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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
ALL HOPE ARANnoNEn

San QueT,in Prison. Cal. Jan. c.
Durrant is breaking down rapldly, He
seems to have put all hope out OF his
thoughts. 1t hardly seems that he will
make brave show on the scaffold or
THAT he VIII 'be I'm any condition when
al the lhst moment to carry out his in
tention Of making n farewell speech.
Ills father has confessed to Warden
Hale that he has given ND all hone
of q stay of proceedings and enters dnto
the most minute details about the hang
ing In a pitiably dcspondent way The
warden promises that no vulgar cur
ioSliy on the part OF medical men or
ANYBODY else will be gratified after
the body has been cut down. and also
says that the corpse will he delivered
10 )urrants parents Immediately after
the execution for whatever disposition
they choose to make Of it,
The elder Durrant has finally do
cided n@, TO he present nj the hanging
He has so notified the warden. max.
ing number Of requests which War
den Hale granted. The father OF The
condemned murderer asked that after
me execution the remains of his son he
paced at once in the coffin without an
toPsy or inquest, and that the black
cap be not removed. so that no ono
would be permitted TO see the hnv's
race after death. He also asked that
the rope be burned after execution so
that IL could not he cut up and bits dis
lrlDllted as souvenirs
The condemned man has reco,i,,aa
spiritual consolation from the Rev. VIII
liam RAIDER. Il CongrcgationaI ministnr
from san Francisco. Chaplain brahms
also called, and the Rev Logan, Of
,shn faiael, who was frequently visited
Dy Durrant, came to say farewell
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
TRANQUIL IN THE EAST
clouds or War No Longer Hover About
the Chinese Question.

Berlin. Jan. 6.--The Moth German
Gazette, IN 4 semi-oficiaI article says
'"I'he development of affai,s in n,st
Asia Is becoming more TRANQUIL. Ten
sion was caused by the political an
tagonism of Great Britain and Russia,
but behind the political antagonism now
appears an economic one. which, how
ever, should be arranged with little
difficulty. There is no reason why one
State should exclusively undertake the
Chinese loan. Prudent considerations
suggest the advisabili,y or an inter
national arrangement
London. Jan. 7.-According 10 a spc
cial dispatch from Shanghai, Russia
is endeavoring to obtain terms similar
to Germany for the occupation of Port
Arthur and the Kiao-Tong peninsulas 8
from point considerably north OF
Ta-Licn-Wan. 1t is believed that the
attitude OF England and Japan will
frustrlte her designs
The Hong Kong correspondent OF the
Daily Chronicle says: THE Russian
occupation of Port Arthur completely
blocks the entrance to Pckin; and II is
imperative that the cour. should be
transferred to Nankin (the southern
capitaD,"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
TICKET SCALPISG.
President mckenzie Nays tho RniI-
roads supply the Brokers With


Washington, D. c., ian. 6.-The In
terstGtc Commerce Committee to-day
resumed it's hearing on the anti-scalper
bill Mr.. Mckenzie, the president of
the American Ticket Brokers' associa-
tion, again appeared before the commit
tee. He said he had received affidavits
from number Of ticket brokers
throughout the country confirming the
statement made by him aJt the previous
tnecting of the committee that the
brokers secured % per cent of the tick
cts sold by them from the railroad com
panies.
Senator Cullom asked for the names
OF the railroad companies supplying
tickets, and Mr.. Mckenzie replied tha
10 answer would be n breach of conf
dence. While he considered the oua.-
non proper he should decline to name
the companies except under n s,n,-
mons. In that cnse he would respond
but he did not want to break faith
~. j. Thlele, OF the Illinois CONNER
clai News association. and p. T.. Dow
or New York, president of the Cor,
mercial Travellers National Lean,,n
opposed the hill, while William Z. Kino.
president of the Merchants association
or View York. spoke for It, A. M. Conn,
ton, Of Chicago. of the National assoc
non OF Merchants and Travellers alec
favored it's passage. 80 '''os '''o
Ihe hearing for the day was c,osea
WIN brief but vigorous statement
ny >: B. Dill, OF New York, counsel
1or the Merchants association of New
M = "rk' VINO declared thar of the i 1oo
nIlns IN inns association in New Yorl.
,ePresenting hoooOo,o00. there had mt
been one vote cast against the nro,,nn, ,t
ton to support this hill. and of az
10000 firms outside that city represents
ing another five hundred million dol
lars, only eighteen had opposed ~ -
~ Is. Kelley, commissioner Of frete,t
TRANSFORMATION department Of fhe
trades League Of Philadelphia, f1,e5 q
stTaement a,,e IN support of the bill. 4
The committee adjourned than ,,,,,,
tomorrow. - Will 5uAi'il
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
DURRANI N|LLNEEI
HIS DOOM TODAY.
The Lost E.I0f| 10 save Him from
tie Moose Falls.
GOVERNOR BulD DECLINES TO INTERFERE
Counsel Appeals In Vain to Justice Brew
er Of the Supreme Court.
Durrant Drcnisfng Down His Attor-
ney Gives Orders Tint IIs shall
Not Ho Annoyed by IntervIowers
During His Inst Hours-Iais Pnr-
ants I'm n 0uandrry Abont Disposs
lug of the Body One Hundred ANA
Fifty lnvltntIOus Issued.
San Francisco. Jan. G. /

San francisco, Jan. 6, 1893.
Governor Budd has announced that
he will not interfere with the execution
OF Durrant.
The Governor waited at his apart
merits this afternoon for General Dick
inson, Durrants attorney, TO appear
Dickinson did not come, and the Gov
crnor expressed his determination to
allow the law to take its course. 1t
was stated that MIR. and Mrs. Dur
rant would call on the Governor
this afternoon to make n last appeal
for their son, but the Governor said
that he would not receive them.
In speaking OF the Durrant case
General Dickinson said: mo one will
have permission to interview the con-
demned man before he is hanged, rs
l have authority in the matter and
have given strict orders that no one
shall see him. If the unfortunate man
must die / believe in leaving him to
Tipend lpls last hours In peace and
will not submit to having him pesscr-
ed"
Durrnnt's father has not decided what
disposition he Will make of The body.
Owing ITO the fact that some OF the
cemetery associations refused to re-
ceive 1t on account of the notoMely
that would result, the elder Durrant
threatens to bury the body under the
broad waters OF the Pacific ocean.
Friends are trying to induce the strick-
en- parents TO have the remains crcma-
ted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07

history Of the civil service, pointing out
that previous to the time Of Jackson
the spois system did not exist. He
repudi1ted the statements Of the adver-
saries of the law that Lincoln and
Grant believed in the spoils system.
In enumeratin the evils of the spoils
system, Mr.. johnson said it made cow
ards OF legislators, stormed the White
House, interfered with the departments;
1t reached into the Capitol and shaped
legislation; II exalted the office broker,
and attacked, vlllified and illuminated
the conscientious man. lie took up the
criticisms of the opponents of the law,
one by one, and answered them, fire.
quently evolsing applause from the
friends of the law on the floor. Speak
Ing to the Republican side of the House
he told his colleagues that the merit
system was a 'Rpublican child. The
American people were behind 1t.
Mr. Johnson attributed the present
discordant and disgraceful scene, now
being enacted In Ohio with it's visions
of Scholarships going glimmering to
the scramble for spoils, State and Ma
tioHal and said that the surest way
to put Bryan and his black banner In
the White House in 1900 would be for
the Republican party to be recreant to
its trust and TO slap in the face those
who believed In an honestly conducted
service. Without desiring in any way
to reflect upon the present occupant
of the White Houpsc, MIR. Johnson said
he was convinced that there could he
no genuine civil service reform until
by constitutional amendment the Pres
ident was ineligible for recollection.
MIR. Johnson was given an enthusias-
tic demonstration of approval when he
concluded. Mr.. Lloyd Democrat, OF
Missouri followed in opposition to the
law, which he argued was an attempt
to establish an aristocratic government
by establishing an office holding class.
AT 4;6O p. m. the House adjourned.
SENATE
While the Senate was in session two
hours to-day practically no business
was transacted beyond the passage of
n few bills.
Mr. Allen, Of Ncbra ska, CALLED up the
bill providing for the holding of u
Congress of the representatives of diff
ferent indian tribes of the United
States at Omaha in 1898 and appro-
priating $4,000 therefor The idea of
the congress Is to show the past and
present condition of the Indian tribes
of this country ut the Omaha eXposi-
ton and to show what advancement
they have made in educa lion and civil
ization. After some minor amend
ments to the bill were made 1t was
passed.
The bill to protect the name and In
sigma OF the Red Cross was passed.
a bill appropriating 500, 900 for the
erection of public building al New
port News, Va, was passed
AT 80 p. m. the Senate, on motion
of Mr.. Quay, went into executive ses-
sion, and at o'clock adjourned until
tomorrow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
CONSUL RLACEBALLED.
Bi.tingcr Will Learn to Pc More Pr,l
dent About Talking for Publication.

Bt.ingcr Will Learn to Pc More Pru-
dent About Talking for Publication.
Montreal, Jan. G.-United States Con-
sui John NJ. littngcr was tonight
blackballed by the ST. james Club, the
leading social organization in the city.
which numbers among It's members the
present and past Governors General of
canada, many prominent Canadians
and the principal citizens Of Montreal,
~ is said that no less than fifty black
baiiS We're cast against the election of
the representative Of the United S,utes
Government in this section of Canada.
Colonel Knapp, Of New York. and Hon.
w. a. Anderson. of Wisconsin, Mr. Bit
fingers predecessors were 'honored and
esteemed members of the Club
MIR. Bittingcr's defeat was undoubt-
edly brought about by an article pub
lished in Il Chicago paper a week ago
last Sunday, which was tclegraphed to
and published in fun by the local news
papers. In the article mentioned Mr..
BiltinSer WAS made TO say that the
FrcnchCanadian citizens of Quebec
were forming secret societies and ar
ranging for an outbreak looking to the
independence of Canada
When Mr.. Bittinger's name was first
mentioned for Consul-General his polIti-
cal opponents in Missouri flooded the
newspapers here with articles dcroga-
tory to his character. These articles
also contributed to to-nights vote in
the club.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
LAST CHANCE FATS

washington. Jan. 6.-Justice Brewer
OF me Supreme Court, who is In charge
OF me Ninth district. late this after
noon refused to interfere in the Dur
rant case. Attorney Boa-dman. of cal
norma came here with the hope of Sc
curing writ of error or sunersedeos,
Wh'on would act as stay to Durrant's
execution. Mr.. Boardman saw Justice
Brewer Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the Supreme Court tnd made a
strong plea for his client. but both of
his applications were refused.
The interview lasted forty minutes
After tts conclusion Mr. Boardman
stated that he was undecided as TO
whether to make an application to the
full supreme Court tomorrow for a
writ OF prohibition. staying the exccu-
ton. AS the court does not convene
until noon and the execution Is set
for lo:3o he was fearful that the differ
ence in time would not be sufficient to
save Durrant even If he should be sue
cessful In having his motion granted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
ICE HOUSES COLLAPSE,

Hamburg, Mich. Jan. 6.-The mn =.
moth Ice houses in course Of ereetion ti
at at whstmore Lake near here, COLLAPSED
ans an worl ao,grhooh. "n we hundred men were
known to have been killed and possihiS; ri =
four. a dozen or more are injured s'!3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
MoNBY NoAfINAmni,:1, !:

Jackson, Miss, Jan. joint Demo.
cratic caucus to nominate q &, United
states Senator to to- succe ed ( the late
tative Hall this afterpb on. Hon 4 81 IN
Money was nomirl at es a bys jaicci iamafi ion
The caucus! sat exac I'll teen minutes,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
STEAMER REPORTED FOUN-
DERED

MarseilIes, Jan. Tt Is reported that
n large steamer, as yet unidentified,
has foundered with all hands off Beau
doc, in the Mediterranean.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
READY FOR THE FINAL EVENT

San francisco, Jan. 6.-Unless some
thing unforeseen interevenes William
Henry Theodore Durramt, the con-
demned murderer OF Blanche Lamont.
will expiate his crime upon the gallows
at San Quentin prison tomorrow morn
Ing. "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
CROWDS FLOCK
70 THE GALLERIES
Civil Service Deb1Ie IN Ihe House
Increases In Interest.
HEAVY GUAS EXCHANGE BROADSIDES
GrosVenor Takes Strong Ground Against
the Law and Is App|auded.

Carl Shurz Gets Terrible Excnria>
ton Johnson Comes 10 tho He.
tense of tho Law nnd says 1t Is IA
Republican Chiid-scnnto in Sea-
sIon Two laonrs witnou, Trun.
acting Much BusinesS-Newpori
News PubIic Building BiII Passed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-20
SCHLEY's FLEET is READY.
Every Warship Coaled Mt Its Fullest
Capacity and Has Plenty of
Ammunition.

Fort Monroe. Va, April 19-:here was
little to be done this morning on board
the flying squadron when the news came
that definite action had been taken by
congress on the Cuban question. Every
thing was in perfect order at late hour
yesterday afternoon. The Minneapolis
which had some small defects in her steer
ing gear. was reported complete in every
detail. Each ship in the squadron has a
full complement of ammunition and the
Massachusetts,. by coaling this morning,
makes the squadron complete in that par
ticular. Each ship has more than its
extraordinary complement of coal aboard,
and is ready for a long cruise.
Sub-caliber gun practice was ndulged In
this morning by the squadron Captain
Higginson, Of the Massachusetts, reported
that his men were unusually proficient at
the guns, and that he was greatly pleased
with their work Captain Jewell, of the
Minneapolis. said this morning that stories
as to the disability OF his ship were the
merest nonsense. 1t was in splendid condi-
tion and would give good account of ITSELF
The ships and men of the squadron are
ready for action and no short leaves were
granted to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-20
AN ADDRESS TO MlLITIAMEN.
Adjutnnt General Bell, of Missouri,
Volunteers Bit of
Advice.

jefferson City, No., April 1o.-AdJutant
General Bell. of Missouri, president of the
Interstate Association National Guard. to-
night sent out letters to the adjutant gen.
erals of all the states. III which he says:
Events of grave importance confront the
citizen soldiery. known as the national
guard. Great care should be exercised to
subdue any feeling toward the regular
army. They have their functions to per-
form under the constitution of the United
States Constant vigilance should prevail
to prevent the usurpation of rights vouch-
safed to the national guard by statutory
enactment. The national guard have
claims that should be respected by the
federal government Many of the officers
their lives to prepare them for actual serv-
ice. defraying the necessary expenses from
their personal funds.
They are thus entitled to present their
claims for recognition regardless of other
organizations. and should be recognized by
those in authority. Otherwise, the useful
ness of the National Guard is at an end,
and the volunteer soldiers could properly
disband. The National Guard organiza-
tions cost the federal government less per
capita than the bulwark of any other ma
ton on earth Doubtless this is fully ap-
preciated by those in authority. and when
the call for emergency volunteers is made
upon the governors of our respective states
let the organizations be rendered intact, as
formed and trained by the officers best
fitted by practice and experience to conf
mand, who possess the absolute confidence
of the rank and file, and who are ready for
any emereency''
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-20
,uld be given at last three days for

would be given at last three days for
preparation.
Il saw General Moore to-day" said
Colonel Gross. when the officers meeting
was over, land he told me that he had
thus far received no instructions from
army headquarters. Every man of us ex-
poets to be called out, and when the pres
ident issues his call for volunteers the
preference will, Of course, be given to
members of the militia. Nothing more was
discussed at the meeting of officers eX-
cept the adrisability of opening the re-
cruiting office downtown, which was agreed
to, and the usual routine regimental busi-
ness. We are putting forth every effort
to place the regiment on the best possible
military basis"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-20
OKLAHOMA WANTS A CHANCE.
Anxious to Furnish Her Quota Under
Any Coming Call for

Guthrie. o. T.. April 19.-tSpecialD Ma
jors Woodson. Freeman and Baldwin, act
ing Indian agents. have received orders to
report for army duty. Major Woodson ten
tered his services to Governor Barnes to
command the First Oklahoma regiment
Oklahoma can furnish five times her quota
of volunteers called for. There has been
fear expressed that the absence OF the
word territories in the resolutions would
shut out the Oklahoma militia and Govern
or Barnes telegraphed the secretary of war
this afternoon as follows:
IN view of the certainty Of war with
Spain, 1 desire to urge that Oklahoma be
permitted to furnish her full quota Of any
call for militia or volunteers. We have
Loyalty supported the policy of the presi-
dent during the crisis and now desire to
further prove our loyalty as American
citizens by furnishing at least one full regi-
ment of infantry which We can and will
do as speedily as any Of the states. Will
the third resolution adopted by congress this
morning be construed to exclude territories
from call Of troops?"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-20
TORPEDO BOAT IN COLLISION.
Ericsson Runs Into n Pilot Boat
While on Patrol Duty on
Key West.

Key West. April 19.-The United States
torpedo boat Ericsson met with an acci-
dent at } o'clock this morning. She was
patrolling about ten miles off Sandy Key,
in the Gulf. when she collided with the
station pilot boat Hero. The latter had no
lights displayed and the torpedo boat.
which was going at a rapid rate. came
upon her without warning. The bowsprit
of the pilot boat swept the Ericsson amid
ships and knocked over the ventilatorS and
upper works of the torpedo boat. Ensign
L. A. Bostwick was struck on the head
and badly cut.
The bowsprit of the Hero was carried
away. and she sustained. damage on her
port side.
The injury to the Ericsson will not in
terfere with her usefulness In case of Or
ders for active service being received. Her
commander says he is ready to sail at a
moments notice.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-20
GERMANS ARE CONCERNED.
Do Not Approve the Sale of German
Steamers to America for Use
CrnIaAPa

London. April 2o.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Times says:
1.-THE United States had manifestly re-
pented its refusal to entertain the original
offer of the Hamburg-American Steamship
Company to sell the Normannia and the
Columbia to the American government, in
asmuch as the American agents are now in
negotiation for the purchase Of the Fuerst
Bismarck. In certain quarters the view is
strongly expressed that the sale of these
vessels is contrary to the interests of the
German empire. They are among the
largest and fastest of the German mer-
camille marine. and were undoubtedly des-
tined by the German admiralty to act as
auxiliary cruisers in the case of war
1.-THE government could only lay claim to
them, however. in the event of a mobiliza-
tion- At the same time, it is regretted that
the company did not ascertain the views
of the government before parting with the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-20
ANNEXATION IN FAVOR.
Feeling That 1t II the Only Safe So.
luton Ii Growing Stronger

Havana, April 49, via Vera CRUZ Mexico,
April 19-(Correspondence of the Associated
Press) In the midst of the complicated
| political situation. one fact stands out
| clearly and stubbornly, and that is that
| the better class of people. particularly
among the Spanish residents here. grow
daily more and more in favor OF the an
! neXation of Cuba TO the United States as
| being the only safe solution of The crisis
and as the only plan which will guaran-
tee the safety of their persons and integrity
| Of their interests.
So far as autonomy is concerned, the Of
| ficials of the colonial government have al
ready committed SO many mistakes that,
| should autonomy last year longer, the
| people would be so thoroughly convinced
| of its impotency that they world rebel
against it.
The work Of fortifying the coasts of Gu
ba. from Spanish standpoint. is progress
| ing rapidly and effectively. The planting
| of torpedoeS has been progressing with a
| certain amount of activity, considering the
| resources at the disposal of the Spanish
engineers and military authoriti.s gener-
| ally.
The Spanish officers and patriots of Spain
| pretend to have received the news of the
armistice with feelings Of perfect disgust,
but they appear to be gradually awaken
! ing to the fact that matters are reaching
point which indicates that ther stay in
| Cuba Is likely to be of very short duration.
AT the Clubs, the officers are ALREADY talk
| ing about getting ready to leave and are
discussing their future prospects in Spain,
Where their pay is considerably less than
II IS here, and are rejecting upon the fact
that promotion will be very slow when the
| war in Cuba is over.
In the provinces. a feeling of alarm pre-
walls among the better classes, am families
which can afford to do SO are thartering
vessels to get away.
DR.. Congosto, the secretary general of
Cuba, engaged -in-sR-alteycauon with
Senor Corso, reporter of the saff of the
| Union Constitutional in the offi,e of the
censor. Senor Mendeze. on yesterday. Sub
sequently Senor Corso sent a challenge to
Dr. Congosto, who accepted The meet
ing has not yet taken place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-20
PRESIDENT PALMA TALKS.
Thinks 1t Will Be Only q Few Weeks
Until Spain IL Driven
From Cuha.

New York. April 19.-The junta displayed
the American and Cuban flags side by side
to-day, in celebration of the adoption by
congress Of the resolutions declaring the
island free and independent T. Estrada
Palma said to-day:
My first duty, in the name of the brave
Cubans, is to thank the stalwart. liberty
loving American people for the stanch and
unwavering sympathy and support they
have given US since the commencement of
the struggle for Cuban independence and
freedom.
II thank in particular the whole press
of the United States, which, with very few
exceptions, has so ably espoused our cause
and supported us with unfiinching con-
stancy.
Just as soon as the Spaniards are driven
from the island, the Cubans will call a new
assembly to draft a constitution and elect
a government just as is done in the United
States. If Spain goes to war. and doubt
very much she will. 1 think it will be a
question of not more than four or five
weeks when she will be forced ignominious-
ly to relinuuish her hold on Cuba"