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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
BRIBEs OFFERED THE JURY.
source From whence the Letters
Come Suspected.

Come Suspected.
London, Feb 22-The Paris correspond
ent of the Daily News says: The great
est efforts are being made outside the
court room 10 influence the jurymen by
threats or Establishments. Yesterday CTues-
day) each juryman received an anony-
nous letter promising him the sum of fi0O
$4,000, if NJ. Zola should be acquitted. The
letters, of course. emanated from the
same source as the forgerles by which
some sought to prove the existence of a
Dreyfus syndicate.
m. Zola throughout the day was cooi
and collected. l can vouch some personal
assurance that he is quite indifferent as to
the result of the trial, 50 far as his own
person is concerned. Several of his intl-
mate friends, as well as his wife, would
not be sorry IL he were condemned 10
three months imprisonment as that
would be an apt conclusion of one of the
most dramatic trials of the century.
"The outpour Of passion against him has
been famed to such q fury that an acquit-
tai would make his position most uncom-
Portable, while If he were sentenced to inn
prisonment, popular opinion would per-
haps soften and relent."
'@The final daring and eloquent passage
of NJ. I4abori's speech evoked an outburst
of applause lasting nearly three minutes.
His friends rushed forward to congratulate
him. M. Zola who was terribly excited
threw his arms around NJ. Labori's neck
and kissed him.
Meanwhile violent quarrels broke out
in the court room. After NJ Labori's
mention of Pontlus PLATE as the name
which occupied in history the most humll-
iating place. somebody exclaimed, After
that OF Judas. The whole audience Yell
ed Judas.
"A young officer insulted several Jews
and demanded that they be expelled. Free
fights ensued in the Hobbies and passages
Of the palais of justice as the guards
cleared the precincts"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
CoNGREssMEN ON THE CRIME.
south CaroIinians at Washington
DcpIore the Tragedy.

Washington, Feb. 22-The report Of the
lynching of the negro postmaster, Fraser
B. Baker, at Lake City, S. c., created the
biggest kind of a sensation when it be-
came known among the South Carolinians
now in Washington.
Though they knew that a, state of bad
feeling had been existing between the
negro postmaster and the people in and
around the little Southern town, they were
greatly surprised to hear of the sensa-
tional story of his being lynched.
My Cod it can't be true" said Con-
gresham Elliott, when he was told of the
occurrence. "Such hot headed action does
not represent the feeling in South Caro-
lima, / am sure"
All of the South Carollnians from the
congressman down to the spoil hunting
politicians, who are here after patronage,
greatly deplore the affair and some of
them absolutely discredit the story.
To-day being a holiday, the postoffice
department was closed, and the postofTice
authorities seen tonight have no official
notification of the lynching They simply
said the matter would be thoroughly look
ed into and the guilty parties punished,
but in the absence of any official infor-
nation would not discuss it.
Postmaster Baker was appointed at
Lake City last September, and at the
time OF his appointment there was a gem
cral protest arising from the white people
of the community. Baker was appointed
on recommendation of T.. H. Deas. the
colored deputy collector of internal rev
enue of South Carolina, who Is in Wash
ington now, and who is greatly stirred
up over the summary killing. He de-
nounces the act and is disposed to lay the
blame on the administration, which he
accuses of having been very cowardly in
the matter
Deas says that an attempt was made to
kill Baker and his deputy, James Brave
boy, also colored last December. and at
that time Chief Postofiice Inspector Ham
let sent an inspector by the name of Barre
to Lake City to make a report of the af
fair
Since that time the trouble has been so
great that other inspectors have been sent
there to report as to the best way for the
department to proceed in the matter Of
remedying the trouble. The last inspector
made recommendation that the office be
discontinued, so unsatisfactory was the
state of affairs there.
The department, II seems, was determin
ed not to have their appointee forced ont
of the Office, and it is said that the off,
cials were considering the proposition OF
disseminating the Office. temporarily at
least.
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sOKoTO NOT INVADED.
Minister HanOtHux Denies the story
to the British Ambassador.

MlulSNcF DthAtN hhC
to the British Ambassador.
London, Feb. 22.--The Marquis of Sails
bury, in the House Of Lords to-day. said:
"My Lords-Before moving the adjourn
mont perhaps 1t would be convenient that
/ should read a telegram from Sir Edward
Monson, the British ambassador at Paris,
with reference TO matters which have ex-
cited some attention: L placed in the
hands OF NJ Hanotaux (the French minis
ter for foreign affairs as soon as ! could
obtain an interview, a note drawing atten-
ton to the report published this morning
of a French advance into Sokoto. / said
that II the report was correct the laws
must be regarded as Of very serious
character. NJ. Hanotaux replied that he
had no knowledge Of any such proceed
ings and that If anything OF the kind had
occurred. Il must have been done not
only without the orders of the French
government, but against their wishes and
Instructions, as they had no desire to ap-
proach Sokoto. He said he did not be-
lieve the news was true and he has since
communicated to me the assurance that
there are no French troops In that re-
gion.'"
The reading Of the dispatch was receiv-
ed with cheers.
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SAVANNAH GA WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY % 1885,

c., says: Baker was coal black negro
about 40 years old. He was a native of
Florence county and never had lived at
Lake City until he went their to take
charge of the postoffice. The people of
Lake City were justly indignant of an
appointment of this negro as their post
master. The authorities at Washington
had been notified of their mistake and
error in appointing this man, they knew
of his incompetency, and the people of the
whole United States ought to be made
acquainted with the fact that the post
Office authorities in Washington are large
ly responsible for the death of Baker"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
COURT OF INaUIRY's WORK.
IOur Divers Now at Work in the
Wreck of the Shin.

our Divers Now at Work in the
Wreck of the Ship.
Havana, Feb. 22.-Consul General Lee
and the members of the United States
court Of Inquiry to look into the loss of
'he battleship Maine called this morning
upon Captain General Blanco and Ad-
Hlral Manterola. When these ceremonies
We're ended the court returned to the
United States lighthouse tender Mangrove
ana resumed its sessions.
ne court opened at 10:30 and took a re-
cess at 1890. Lieut. G. f. w. Holman,
.napgator and ordnance officer of the
-Idine, was examined at the morning ses-
sion.
The court met for the afternoon session
al 80 and Lieutenant Commander r.
w NalnWrght executive officer of the
maine, was called to the witness stand.
lieutenant Commander Wainwright has
"seh IN immediate charge of the wreck
s.A-e the explosion.
our divers are at work, two in the fore
i'Lt OF the ship and the others aft. The
,1sk Is most laborious and the men are
,d.utally extremely careful, as they have
,''u TO work In total darkness, and several
AVE had bad falls. Electric lights from
sHs Mangrove are now available, and
Huch good is expected from them.
Nearly all the possible salvage has now
'Fen moved from the cabin aft. The efforts
- reach the ward and mess rooms are
.Hstrated by some unknown obstacle. II
~ expected to find bodies in those rooms
"o cases of ten-inch ammunition have
h oeeh found, one having exploded, the
other full of powder. These were found
forward.
., me work OF securing the bodies under
tue match has been most difficult in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
STRUCK ON NANTUCKET SHOALS.
British Ship Asia Probably Lost with
Twenty Lives.

Twenty Lives.
Boston, Feb. 22.--There is scarcely a
doubt of the British. ship Asia, command
ed by Capt. J. M. Dakin, bound from
Manila for this port. was wrecked near
Nantucket during the gales of the past
few days, and that her entire crew OF
twenty y-rhctf have nea shed. - ''--n
This conclusion is not only borne out by
wreckage, consisting of the stern of a
boat with Asia" painted on 1t, yards and
other materials which were cast ashore
at Monmoy. but Capt. Haley of this city,
telephoned from Woodstock tonight that
while the tug e. V. McCaulley was steam
ing out to the barge Elsinor, which lies
sunk off Handkerchief shoal, she saw pos
tive evidence of the wreck of a large
square rugged vessel and recovered two
bodies from a portion of a dismantled
hull.
Capt. Haley stated that while near the
Hand dkerchief light ship the tug passed
through large amount of wreckage, in
cluding bales of hemp and broken ship
timbers Drifting in the midst of this
mass was portion of the wreck on which
the bodies were lashed. It was discovered
the bodies were those of a man and lit
tie girl, 10 or 12 years old. They were
fast in the mizzen chains. The tug was
quickly headed in the direction of the
wreck and the crew released the bodies.
and the tug returned to Woodsholl, where
the news was sent to this city.
The mans body was hanging to the
mizZen rigging with the child In his arms.
He had apparently made frantic efforts to
save the little one when the seas over
whelmed them.
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pocrisy had been built up. false
hoods for abettors, hypocrisy for
the stronger and guutler par
ties. Let these men know this. Let them
listen TO my words and remember that the
place which occupies in history the most
Inundated place is that OF Pontius
Pilate' vehement applause).
After the court adjourned NJ. Laborl re-
ceved a veritable ovation, cries OF "Nive
LIabori' mingling with cries of "Nive
larmee." ana cries of "Abas les Juifs."
The public emerged from the court in a
state Of extreme excitement, but there was
no disorder.
NJ. Labori Will continue his address to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
TERROR READY TO SAIL.
The Repairs on the Monitor COmpIet.
ed and She viii Go to New York.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 22.-The repairs on
the Monitor Terror were completed to-
night, and it is understood she viii sail
for New York in the morning. The tor
pedo boat Foote and Winslow also are
practically completed, and they are ready
to leave the dry dock The Puritan will
hardly be ready to leave the yard under
ten days. All her boilers have been repair
ed but one
1t is said the gunboat Machas will be
repaired at this yard, and a requlsition
for more men has been made. The number
of men at the yard will probably be dou-
bled by March l.
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BUNcE ON THE vIzcAYA.
The Admiral Returns the Visit OF
Capt. EulaIe.

New York, Feb. 22-Admlral Bunce,
commandant of the navy yard, returned
the official visit of Capt. Eulale of the
Spanish cruiser Vizcaya to-day. Admiral
Bunce was accompanied by his two aides,
Capt. Gilmore and Lieut.. Ward. They
left the navy yard on board the commands
ants barge Undine, and steamed down the
bay. The three officers wore their full
dress uniforms. The visit was altogether
formal
Two Lehigh Valley coal barges wer~
towed TO the Vizcaya to-day and their
cargoes transferred TO the man-of-war.
The vessel needed coal, and Capt. Eulale
decided 10 take on board a supply here.
The water boat Croton also visited the
Vizcaya and filled her tanks with fresh
water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
PILING UP PROJECTILEs.
big supply Received at the Brooklyn
Navy Yardss

New York, Feb. 22.-The first of the ex-
pected projectiles from the Carpenter
Steel Works arrived at the Brooklyn navy
yard to-day. There were about 1900 of
them, for the six, eight and ten-lnch guns
of the cruisers and battleships number
of torpedo heads from New England man
ufacturers are expected by Tomorrow
The collection of ammunition" said an
ordnance officer, does not mean that we
expect immediate war. These supplies
were ordered some months ago."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
RUSSIA AT PORT ARTHUR.
Permanent Occupation Believed 10
BE the Intention.

London. Feb. 22.--The Pekin correspon-
dent Of the Times says: Japan, distrust-
ing Russias activity at Port Arthur re-
Gently pressed China to renew the assur-
ance that the Russians would withdraw
from that port in the spring. China,
through her minister at st. Petersburg,
endeavored to obtain the requisite assur-
ance.
Russia replied that her ships would re-
main longer than was originally intended,
their withdrawal being opposed to the in
terests OF both China and Korea. This
reply being communicated to Japan was
taken as an intimation of Russia's inten-
tion to occupy Port Arthur permanently"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
pENNsYLvANIA's NATIONAL GUARD.
Every Command Ordered Recruited
Tn TO Its Full QuOfa

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-Maj. Gen.
Snowden, commander of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania, has issued general
orders to every officer in the state to re-
cruit his command up to the full quota Ie-
quired by law.
The orders were issued five days ago with
instructions that they be kept a profound
secret.
The officers were instructed to have their
men ready to march at twenty-four hours,
Ilfltice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
SPLIT IN CUBA'S CABINET.
SOME or THE MEMBERS ACCUsED
OF TREASON.

senior GIbera and AmbIard Believed
TO he Secretly Treating with the
sepnratIsts i'm the Direction of In
dependence for the IsIand-senOr
GOWN Also Under AttacI<-Madrid
ImparciaI Attacks Senior MOret for
Putting the Autonomy Scheme ira
Force.
Madrid. Feb. "a gloomy tone per-
walls in political circles on the reports OF
a split In the Cuban ministry. The au-
tonomists, Senior Gibera and Senior AM
blard, are, 1t Is believed. secretly treating
with the separatists in the direction of
independence for Cuba.
Senior GOWN, the Cuban secretary of the
interior. is accused Of treason by the Im-
parcial, which publishes fac slmile let-
ter from Senior GOWN to friend in which
the former says: How could you thinls
that Sagasta, a man inferior TO Canovas.
and liberal only in name, has inspired my
attitude and not my ideas and sentiments
as a Cuban? Mckinley as well as Cuba
will determine whether 1 am a Spaniard-
Long live our country and liberty"
The impartial adds that It predicted a
weak ministry in Cuba and warned Senor
Moret, the Spanish colonial minister. OF
what wao likely to be the outcome of his
autonomy scheme
El Pals says "Spaih should treat with
the rebels direct rather than tolerate
the Traitor GOWN
El Correo Espanol says: 'TIow Will
Senor Moret the patron of Gown, and
Senor Sagasta, the patron of both Moret
and Gown. stand now that Gown Is
traitor to his country? Whoever sup
ports a traitor Is likewise a traitor
The official press. on the other hand,
counsels prudence and confidence in the
patriotism of the Cubans.
Havana, Feb. 22.-The autonomIst gov>
ernment has confirmed the appointment of
Senor Manuel Rafael as representative of
the colonel government at Washington to
prepare a commercial treaty under instruc.
tlons which he will receive from Senor
Moro and Senior Rodriguez. colonial secre-
taries Of the treasury and commerce re-
spectivey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
BOMB EXPLODED IN FRANCE.
Serious Damage Done Hut No Loss OF
Life.

Montpelier. France, Feb. "a bomb
was exploded to-day at the residence or
VI. Messine, a former president of the
Chamber of Commerce. Serious damage
was done, but there was no loss of life.
The police have discovered three similar
bombs In the vicinity of the headquarters
of the staff, and at the railroad depot.
Several anarchists have been here for
some days past.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
Chlnn.s Now Lonn.

Berlin. Feb. 22.--It Is announced that the
Chinese loan Of f16O00.0O0 (ss0,OoO O00, has
been arranged with the Hong Kong and
Shanghai Bank Of London and the Ger
NAM -Asiatic Bank.
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Ensign Brumby an Athenian.

Athens, Ca. Feb. 22.-Ensign Harde-
mann Brumby. who Is IN charge OF the
divers investigating the wreck OF fbe
this city.
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Jndgc Hughes Rerlgnr.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 22.-Judge Robert w.
Hughes OF the. Federal court OF the east
ern district. appointed by President Grant
in 1867, has forwarded his resignation to
President Mckinley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
wOoDFORD TO GIVE A BANQUET.

Frenier sasnstn ana the Spantsh
Cabinet TO he HIS Guests.
Madrid. Feb. 22.--United states Ninister
Woodford was received In audience by the
Queen Regent to-day.
u. s. Minister Woodford will give a BAN
quet on Thursday TO Senior Sagasta, the
premier, and the other members of the
cabinet, Senor Polo Bernabe. the new
Spanish minister to the United States and
other members of the diplomatic corps.
squadron of torpedo boats has left
Cadiz for Havana harbor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23

Dayton, o.. Feb. 22.--Heikes beat Budd
for the cast iron medal and Championship
by score Of 81 to 50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
Forty Rapid FIRE Guns ordered.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 22.-The Ameri-
can Ordinance Company OF Bridgeport.
Conn, has received by telegraph from It's
vice president AZ Washington, an order for
forty rapid firing six-pounder Hotchkiss
guns. The order is for quick delivery, and
the guns will be delivered In about three
months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
GEN. JOHN u. GORDON ILL.
Unable to Leave Port Huron TO Fiji
"a Lecture Engagement.

Toledo, o., Feb 22.--Gen. John b. Cor
don, the brilliant ex-Confederate officer.
was to have lectured in this city tonight
Shortly after noon, telegram came from
Port Huron announcing that the General
had been taken suddenly Ill at that point
and could get no farther Private advices
since are to the effect that he is very Ill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 22--The Amer
ican Ordnance Company OF this city says
that they do not attach any significance
to the order Of forty six-pound Hotchkiss
guns
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ADMINISTRATION TO BLAME.
Washington OmciaIs Had Been Told
Of Their Mistake.

Charleston, s. c., Feb. PA special to
the News and Courier from Kingstree, S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23

Key West. Feb. 22.-The wrecking tug
Right Arm which has been taken by the
government leaves for Havana harbor to-
night TO work on the hull of the Maine
The torpedo boats Ericsson and Cushing
have made frequent trips to-day 10 the
New York and Iowa, now on sand Key.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17

struction Of the Maine, Mr. Wellington
passionately said that he could not
think that Spain blew up our vessel
IF so, then the responsibility rested
upon Gen. Blanco, in command at aa-
vana, and l cannot believe that Gen.
Blanco would sanction such an out
rage. One touch of nature makes the
whole world kin, even; though the kim
ship is with Spaniard."
Mr.. wellington then recounted the
deeds of valor done by 1Marylanders,
and said that while the conservative
people of his state agreed with him
that war was not necessary, they and
himself would be found battling with
the majority. SIS -
In concluding, he said:
eff war must be, Maryland will be
with you, but in this hateful hour she
is for peace"
Mr.. Turpie Qnd.) in order to make
perfectly clear the resolution reported
by the minority Of the foreign relations
committee, offered an amendment to
insert after the word Independent" the
following: - 5a
'And that the government of the
United States hereby recognizes the re-
public of Cuba as the true and lawful
government of that island
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17
ONE VOICE FOR PEACE.
Wellington, of Maryland, Argues
Against Any Action.


M. Wellington CMd.) followed Mr..
Bacon, and as he rose to speak, there
was a stir in the galleries. The speak
er said he was thoroughly satisfied
that there was no good reason for the
United States going to war with Spain.
No war could be justified at any time
by any nation unless all diplomatic
agencies had been exhausted, and he
could not see that result in the mes
sage of the president.
ST will vote for peace; will stand
for peace as long as peace is possible.
ct do not stand here as an apologist
people of Cuba had a right to rebel
against the colonial policy Of Spain.
But we, as a nation, are outside the
situation. We have nothing to do
with the rebellion now going on in the
island'
Mr.. wellington argued that the mes
sage of the president has been wholly
misconstrued; that, instead Of an ap-
peal to congress to sanction war, 1t
was actly the reverse; but the war
frenzy was abroad, and congress was
rushing hopelessly into hostilities.
'sThe president, I believe, in his
heart feels that war is not necessary"
He read the closing paragraph of
the presidents message, and, placing
his Interpretation upon it, said that
the words indicate that the executive
still believed that the arnlistice grant
ed to the insurgents would yet work
out peace.
Passing to the internal vdissensions
existing in Spain, he said that the
United States would be held response
BILE should the Carlists overthrow the
present dynasty, which, he hoped,
would continue many years. Upon the
question Of responsibility as to the de-