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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-06
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Columbus, O., jan. s. 1893. &

Columbus. o., Jan. s, 1898. &
Both branches OF the Legislature have
adjourned Till Monday. But both sides;
of the Senatorial contest remain girIs
conferences daily and nightly at the
Neil House and the Great Southern
fiotel, respectively. The suspense and
secret work will continue till next Tues
day, when the two branches of the
Legislature vote separately for Senaltor.S
and the roll calls will show whetherf
any changes have been made. The
doubtful members made no fops to-,i
day. They still remain doubtful and
they are receiving the united and unss
'lring attention Of the legislative steersi
Ing committees and outside workers. ss3SS
Lewis g. Bernard, the Democraticl
leader from Cincinnati and the marlaS
Eel Ser od John Il. Mclean, said to-nightf
There Will be no election for a long
series OF ballots. Tho Democrats WILL
scatter their votes" s # II
Ihis is taken to mean thatthe Demo-
crafts VIII not be able to agree in t1leip Z
caucus on candidate. The " anti..s
itanna Republicans announce posltivegS
~ that under no circumstances viii
they vote for a Democrat n They wilIg
continue the deadlock indefinitely "a tft-g
er than elect Democratic Senator.
Cleveland, O., Jan 5.--A special from
MarSsville, O., the home OF Represent,
tative Griffith, of the State Legislaturc.s#
says: & i a 1N'tg
The people here are wild, and threats
or violence are made against Repres en-
tntlve Griffith. Two Kurtz men, frorIs
Columbus, while here, narrowly escaped \
violence at the hands of angry Re-
publicans. mass meeting of Griffith.sS
constituents has been called for tod
night to take action in the matter, VI
Washington, D. c., Jan. 6.-Congress
man Grosvenor, Of Ohio, who leftS Coz
lumbus last night, arrived here to-day.e
and was In the House this aftern oorl.S
To all Inquiries as to the SenatoriaIS
contest he expressed the opinion tfla.tg
Senator Hanna would be re-elected5s
General Grosvenor will probably return
to Ohio before the contest is ended. IS II VI
IF Hanna should be defeated ~ sailf5
General Grosvenor, ''it will be by a
combination of Democrats and boiling
Republicans, which will give the Den1o.R
Gratis the Senator for the long or short
term. They will not furnish the votes
without getting part Of the spoils. BuEa
! still maintain that Hanna will be re4
elected"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-06

Neither Party Enn arganize the
House without alnip from the Ike
cRIciIrnnt Mrnbc-s

Annapolis Md, Jan. 5.-Thc split in
the ranks of the Republican members
OF the House of Delegates which de-
Nelopcd at hast nights caucus contin-
uGd to-day with "hc result that the
House was compelled to adjourn until
to-morrow without having organized.
and there seems to be no immediate te
prospect Of settlement OF the dini-
culty. The trouble arises from the DO
Sition assumed by eleven of the mem
bcrs of the Baltimore city delegation.
who say they arc in rebellion agains;
the rule of United States Senator We'll
iington Governor Lowndes and other
party leaders and DO not propose 10 he
governed by them
Without the aid of seven of the Sc
ceders the Republican majority cannot
cleo; speaker, and with four OF them
the Democrats would have the number
necessary under the constitution to ef-
feet an organiza ton. The rccalcitrant
Republicans have candidate for the
sDeakcnship In the person OF Mr..
Schaefer, member of the Baltimore
city delegation, nnd Is y5t nothing has
been done TO Indicate n fusion between
them and the Democrats. Such Il
thing may come to pass. however, and
in any event ..e situation is having a
serious effeci upon the fight for the
United sGateS ScnatorShip.
Senator Wellington and Governor
Lowrdes have both declared Tor Judge
NcCc:nas for t!;at office. while Major
Alexander Straw. General Thomas T.
Sh:yock and Congressman Sydney
Mudd are making an active canvass in
order to sac how the land lies. The
Democrats to-day voted for the caucus
nominee Of their party. Lloyd Wllkln-
son, while the Republican majority
voiod for Ashley NJ. Gould. who WAS
put up by aa. nights Republican, eau
Gus. The ballcting resulted In Gould
getting IS votes. Sch lcfer II and VIII
kinson -. but as i6 are necessary to an
election an adjournment was taken un-
Il; tomorrow.
The Senate organized by clacting T.
WIZ; Randall, Of Anne Arundel county.
president. and filling the Other offices
With the nominees of The Senatorial
caucus he'd last night. Both branches
will meet again at noon ONO: row
when another effort will be made TO
patch up ;hc quarrel in the Republican.
family. Bailoting for II successor to
United States Senator German will be-
gin naNt Wednesday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-06
EASTERN s1ruATIoN EASIER.
a london Paper Declares rhnt Honey
Is I'm the Asccndnncy Over Tho
Mailed Fist.

London, Jan. 5.-.Thcrc is a general
FEELING in England. and II is reflected
on the stock exchange, that the situa-
zion in the far East is improving. 1t
Is believed the proposed Chinese loan
or Gl6,OOo 600 will be guaranteed by
the British government. although the
hnal decision is not likely to be reach
ed until the meeting of the Cabinet
on Monday next
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
refers to the asccndancy of money over
the mailed fist, and says:
Great Britain's vessels are anchored
OIL Chcmulpo at Port Arthur This is
quietly implying "hat Great Britain
VIII have voice I'm future arrange
ments. Further, the latest teleErams
Iiearly Indicate that she has plenty
OF friends. Aside from the Japanese,
nations like the United States. whose
interests are purely commercial, are
well disposed toward our government
ana are opposed to trade exclusive
ness"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-06
THE NEWS IN LONDON

London. Jan. 6.-Thc Daily Mail. com
menting upon the fact that the United
States and Japan are openly on our side
In the Chinese affair."" says:
For once I'VE are getting some recog-
milton for our generous commercial pol
ICY"
y dispatch to the Times; from pek:n
dated yesterday wednesday, says rhat
Germany has taken a lease OF K!ao-
Chou for fifty years. 1t saws oysn re-
ports are current there that a French
occupation OF Hai-Nan Island IS ium:
neNt.
The Times says cdltorlally this morn
in:-:
~ would he simple to assume that
the lietchsanze;Gcr's dispatch tells ,ha
whole story, for il quite om:;s to say
what China gets in return. 10 thn
world at large, however, the material
ta@t is that Germany by physical force
mas obtained naval station This is
the +nct that must guide other powers
IN determining their own policy. The
talk of lease is n mere savin; of mn.
pearances. There is no doubt that bo.n
Germany and China are aware that i, is
n practical cesSinn in full saverrlcntv
IL provides further argument in IA
v"r OF an English guaranteed Chinese
loan.
The Daily Graphic calls the seizure
Of kiao-C.hou a .falnniouy act ana saws
tina: Emperor William with incrcdlbIe
leV!ty has re-opencd the Chinese aucs
ton and put in jeopardy the relations
OF Germany with Russia in order 10
induce the Reichstag to sanction a big
navy.
The Daily Tclcg arh SUGGESTS that
England should Join with the United
States in guaranteeing a Chinese loan.
Rome. Jan. Sit is understood tina; a
cruiser Will be dispatched 30 Shanghai
in response to the request OF the Ital-
ian residents there fer protection In
The event OF. trouble, but there Is no idea
OF sending a squadron
KAIO-CH0U DIFFICULTY SETTLED
Pek!n, Jan. 5.The Kalo-Chou dim
Guilty was settled yesterday at a con-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-06
CHINA COMEDIES
GERMAN DEMANDS
kIQO-Ch0u Boy Cedld Of The IldeIi-
mole LeuSe PIQl.
LAND FOR DOCKS AND FORTIFICATIONS
Sovereign Rights Over The Ceded Territory
Surrendered to the Germans.
Nude on tho Ground Tint
Germany Ought TO Have IL Base for
Tradc nnd Navigation in Chinese
Wnters-If the New Posscssors of
Kino~Chou Buy Become .Dissntis-
fed, Chin" VIII TakeIt Back and
Ccue Another Port.
Berlin, Jan. 8. 1895.

Berlin, Jan. 8. 1895.
The Reichsanzeigcr this evening an
nounces that according to telegram
from Pckin, an understanding has beer
reached between Germany and China
regarding the cession of IIiao-Chou bay
to the former. The arrangement. 1t Is
added, Is substantially as follows:
1t is intended by the ccssion To rem
der possible for Germany the Lu!lliment
OF her just wish for the possession. in
the same way as other powers. Of II base
for trade and navigation in Chinese
waters.
The cession of Kiao-Chou bay to
Germany takes the form Of a lease for
an indefinite time. Germany ~ at lib
crty to erect on the cedeI territory all
the necessary buildings and establish
ments. and to take tiin measures re-
quired for their protection.
Continuing, the ReichsenzaiSar says
the cedcd territory comprises the whole
of the inner basin at Kiao-Chou bay so
far as the high wa;er line the larger
headlands situated sou:h and north of
the entrance of the bay. 20 the point
where they are naturally bounded hy
mountain ranges, and also ;ha islands
situated within and in front Of the
hay.
The ceded territory comprises an area
or several square miles, bounded by n
larger zone around the bay. within
which no measures or arrangements
may be made by China without the
consent OF Germany. In particular.
no obstacles are to be raised by China
70 any measures Germany may deem
necessary for the reGula ton OF the wa
ter courses.
Finally. in order TO avoid conflicts
which might disturb the good under
standing between the two powers.
China. has transferred TO Germany, for
Il I'erind, lease of all sovereign rights
over the ceded territory
The telegram, which is brief. does not
state the duration of the lease, nor the
amount payable by Germany.
IT for any cause Kiao-Chou hay
should prove unsuitable for the objects
A'ernany has in view, China, after
arriving at an understanding with
Germany, will cede the latter. mt an
other point of the coast. q piece of tor
ritory which Germany may regard as
more suitable for her purpose In that
case China will take over the buiId
ings and establishments constructed
ny Germany at Kiao-Chou bay and
~ MI hnit
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-06
ANNEXATION PROSPECTS,.
Friends OF the Movement EaepefuTs Of
suceess-ATectedb by ihe situation
in China, 555fgfy esfIf

.. b . . .H D. i %. y .
Washington. Jan. 5.-Sen ator5 Davis
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations. gave notice ms StfsS
Senate to-day that he would call in ltiisi
Hawaiian annexation treaty in exeeiIss
tive session on Monday next and q s,ls
the Senate to consider it each Il days
thereafter until the treaty should @fSs
disposed of. AZ q III:
1t was positively announced that tiia
Republican side of the ambers$woulSfl
be unit on the vote. Senators Morrill, II
Hoar and the two or three other Rest
publican Senators who were classed fasi
doubtful prior to the holiday recess ncS
being considered as committed to tf ia
treaty, and its supporters are hopefii7l
of getting the necessary sixty 5yoSesy
for its passage, The supporters Of est,ilass;;
agreement also expect to have the a4g ~
silver Republicans With the excspt Err
of Senator Pettigrew. The PoptHsf4s
will be divided and q majority 81. SSjese
Democrats will be against rat tificat fonEs
The Democrats have, however. "a aHss
up any idea that they may have haff
of making the annexation question sas
party issue, and 1t Is believed til at Mil IlS
action VIII have the effect of ir,crea stt, 3
the Affirmative vote on that s.de OF thaf
chamber. AIS 5i} 81 IssgPs
There is no doubt that aIle 81 ftuIt s3ris
In China IS largely responsible foT 4 th tsl;
improved prospects OF the gtreslt y 81
many Senators hold the opinion Sd IA 81
for the United States to hesitate IN ttl,E
matter at the present critica L u IL iis,ass ss
would be to manifest a serious s we
nesl w q ffr.
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FIyLoGGING FOR GoNyIc,:.,TssEEE nv

\ ottawa, Ont Jam 5:-4A Actl liES yVsar3af
Costeg of the ST. VfnceTlt a e I5atiI Il SaYIi5
-tentiary at Montreal; /; haa gsn gsestssd gssd
Minister OF f3Justica MIL b;la sfs 3;
should be permit ted puE ssss
TioSing In thl & II 3 HI ss
Mill s has dec, el
done. the idea of fr S6 steT
some OF the ring lea ders ~
In the pressnee
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NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: THURSDAY JANUARY 6 1895

ference of the Tsung-Li- Yamcn (ChI.
nesc Foreign OHice). which made the
necessary concessions. Details are ex-
pcCtcd.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-06
LONG DEADLOCK
NOW PREDICTED } D [
Contest Tor SeRu|OI IN 0hlD. .WlN8 8..BaI
Q Prolonged struggle.
OPPOSITION 10 HANNA CANNOT. lGREt hi
Democrats Will Scatter Their Votes Among
Many Candidates. 81
OPPOSITION 10 HANNA CANNOT aGREE5

Anti"idn"na RcpnblicnnsD n clare Thass ],
They win not voso for q Denlc., !
cr"t-Grimth's Constituents BoiI-;5
Ing Over With roasf
re"or Processes 10 neiioye srhaa
it"nn" VIII Win AcsisIatnro a As,i--. Z
joMrncd Until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07

expenditures in event Of war, 80 that the en-
tire addition 10 the regular cost or public SER
vice NAV be met unless the contest should he
prolonged by taxation intended 10 be tempo
rary and so levied as 10 terminate when the
extraordinary expenditures shall have been
liquidated. Such a policy might enable the
Government to avoid any permanent increase
of its bonded debt or interest charge, even In
time Of war, and to extingush any temporary
Indebtedness that may be incurred within
comparatively short time. Mr.. |ahderlp re-
views the many sources OF revenue from when
such temporary Increase may be derived. ana
makes important suggestions as TO the wisdom
Of preferrlng taxes which will involve the least
increase Of official force and OF expense In col
lection.
On this ground he gives clear preference over
all others to an increase OF the tax on beer.
which would call for not a single additional
official or any increased expense, could not he
evadcd or anticipated. and N the rate OF 81
barrel would not he felt in tho slightest degree
by any consumer. since il would not exceed
three cents n gallon. or three cighths OF cent
n pint but would yield S35OoO0O0 yearly. Not
even new stamps would he required. but only
the afIiXinC Of two stamps instead or one 10
every barrel from the date Of the act. The in
advertcnt failure 10 prevent anflc'pa'ory pur-
chase Of stamps for evasion OF revenue which
occurred through the phrascology Of the Ding
low net could be readily avoided. 4 slight IN
crease In the taxes on tobacco could also be
so framed as 70 avoid additional expense or
difficulty in collcciion and would yield ccnSld-
cradle revenue. without pcrceptibly affecting
the cost Of living.
The mention Of an income fax and or taxes
on occupations Mt once suggests the necessity
for increased expense and tho prolonged and
costly litigation to which such legislation would
open the door. Taxes on transactions In spccu-
lative exchanges would he far more certain 10
Weld revenue but woull b" somewhat din
cult OF assessment or collection. while taxes on
checks and drafts. deeds and mortgages. would
hc easily collected. hut more veNatlous than
most other taxes and open 10 some reasonable
objection as falling 70 n large extent upon the
porsors least able 10 bear them. Tho proposal
10 place duties on coffee and tea IS open To the
grave objection that no change Of tariff what
over can he made without opening tho way 10
prolonged debate. n struggles for the change
Of other duties In great number. and thus TO
misch'cvous delay. Emergency taxes should
he such rs can hp imposed without opening
controversy over tho whole tariff question. and
should moreover. he such rs would not fall
mainly upon the wage earning consumers. who
are the great majority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
PERSONAL.

Arthur Crumpler coored man. OF Boston, horn
\ slave and now seventy-four years DID, is going
TO evening school.
Colonel George +. Warlng OF this city. was one
OF the speakers at tho Springfield (MassJ Board OF
Trade dinner on Monday evening.
PAre Favlor has Just been consecrated Roman
Catholic Bishop at Picking, China. He has been
mi sionary in China for thirty years. IT was he
who arranged for the appointment OF Papal
Nuncio. and negotiated the sale Of the old cathe-
dral to the Empress Dowager. He was decorated
with the Third Button. and promoted last year
TO be a Second Button Mandarin. The Chinese de-
clare that Pere fayor present al , ,eror
to the Vatican.
Western Reserve University has secured in its
college for women as lecturer on household
economies Mrs. Ellen II. Richards. professor OF
chemistry in the Institute Of Technology at Boston.
This department in Western Reserve University Is
one to which great Importance Il attached. Inc
commencement orators Of ne University are 20 he
Professor George II. Palmer. Of Harvard
The Rev Dr. Robcr, B. Hull. OF Brooklyn. will
preach the haccalaurcate sermon at the University
OF Rochester this year.
The VIII OF the late Charles p. Wright. OF Phila
dcph!a leaves 10 ne trustees OF he Anna Wright
:, mnary. az Tacoma. Wash.. the sum OF 5000.
with the request that Tho said loan the said
sum On bond OF mortgage the income TO be applied
keeping up the grounds % the seminary and such
other improvements a. me i.Yslcts may CO., oDfI'
ing tho seminary he trustees are authorized 10 use
the fund or 50 much thereof as they may In their
judgment deem necessary for the purpose.
The United states Government has Just conferred
a medal OF honor upon Captain Thomas II L.
Payne - Philadelphia, for conspicuous bravery In
tho Ciyil Wa.
Tho Rev. pr Byron Sunderland the venerable
pastor or tho Frat Presbyterian church. OF Wash
,ngton has asked the Presbytery 10 permit him TO
retire because Of hts advanced age. In doing so
he took occasion 10 stamp any report OF dtHer-
ences or lealousies existing between him and the
Rcy Or Talmage. his worker. as false in every
particular He eulogzed DR.. ralmage in The high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07

not mean to impose upon the island govern
ment of whose acceptabllity there Is serious
doubt. Nothing could be more deplorable than
TO put into the place Of the present unaccepta-
bic Spanish Government in Cuba another gov
eminent no more acceptable. against which the
people would presently be organizing another
rebellion. The manifest duty Of this Govern
nen is first to restore tranquility to the Island
and then 10 ascertain what government the
Cuban people really want, and put them in
way of getting IT,
In sJfOrotcction. moreover. this Government
Is called upon TO act with caution in recogniz
ing any new government in Cuba. 1t has many
interests TO conserve there, and many issues to
settle. 1t wants 10 make sure that the gov
eminent set up under It's patronage VIII be
one 1t can trust for fair dealing And with all
due respect. the insurgent Government cannot
be said to have shown itself worthy Of such
confidence. II may not be unworthy. Its quail
ties are simply unknown. But this Is known
that the insurgents have been guilty OF many
acts Of which this Government could never APP
prove They have ravaged plantations and de-
stroyed property and itrcatcd combat-
ants Just rs the Spanlards have done They
have committed the dotcstable crime Of blow
ing up railroad trains with dynamite. Such
work must stop and if the United States shall
intervene it will he for the purpose of stopping
it as well as Of stopping Spanish misdceds.
The United States il no more minded 10 tolerate
msgovprnment under Cuban than under Span
sh rule. If it shall turn the Spanish Govern
ment ont OF Cuba, it will itself become rcspon-
sible for whatever new government Is set mp
there 1t will NOT make the choice in the dark.
There have been some strange uttcraEces
made 10y Cuban leaders in this country. 1t has
been said that what tho Cuban insurgents want
Is not intervention. but recognition OF indie
pcndcnce, and that without the latter the
former would be not only unacceptable but Of
fensive Such speech is scarcely worthy OF
serious reply. But il any one has forgotten il
the fact may as well he recalled tina, the PrcSi-
dent and Congress OF This Nation have not yet
abdlcatcd in favor of the Cuban .Iunta. This
country is still governed at Washington. and lis
policy is determined by the wishes and welfare
of the American people If. after enjoying the
hospitality and protection OF this Government
and the sympathy and practical aid Of this poo
pie TO an extent unparalleled in history. these
men see fir 10 rcvilc the United States because
it will not make itself subscrvCnt 10 their per
sonal airs ami ambitions. lct that be under
stood The Nation will know how 10 regard il.
Certainly the United States Government VIII
not be swcrvcd by such considerations frac-
ton Of degree from the course il has marked
out for itself. 1t will not commit itself in adj
vance 10 ;hc support Of any new government in
Cuba until. after the restoration of peace and
order il IS able 10 assure itself that such gov
crnment VIII derive lis power from the consent
nd vii civ hcc or
which governments are instituted among men.