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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
sPAIN's MINISTER SELECTED.
Senior Louis POIO-Bernabe to Succeed
De LONE.

Senior Louis POIO-Bernabe to Succeed
De LONE.
Madrid, Feb. H.-The cabinet met at
o'clock this afternoon and discussed the
present state of the war in Cuba and the
De LONE matter at great length.
1t was decided to publish a decree ac-
cepting the resignation of Senior Dupuy
de LONE as minister at Washington and
appointing Senor Louis Polo-Bernabe as
his successor.
A decree will alse be issued convening
the chambers before the end of this
month, so as to enable the election of the
new Cortes to occur on March %.
Senor Gullon, the minister for foreign
affairs Informed the cabinet that United
States Minister Woodford had just handed
him a note referring to Senor Dupuy de
Lome's letter and to the meaning of sew
eral paragraphs in it.
Senor Louis Polo-Bernabe, whose ap-
pointment as the successor of Senor Du-
puy de LONE was foreshadowed last Fri-
day In an exclusive dispatch to the $3.50
ciated Press, is a son of Vice Admiral Polo,
who formerly represented Spain in this
country. Senor Bernabe is now engaged in
a special department of the foreign min
/, istry at Madrid dealing with commercial
matters and consulates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
MAIL Box THIEF BAGGED.
Claims He and his Pal Have secured
$4,000 in a Year.

Columbus. o., Feb. H-Timothy Hogan,
the famous crook who has eluded all the
secret service men Of the country and the
detectives in many cities as well as many
private agencies, for the last year, was
arrested tonight at Westerville, a village
near Columbus.
Hogan is wanted for rfling mail boxes
in many cities in the United States, and
for raising and passing checks secured
from letters deposited in the mails.
Hogan had in his possession l20 mail box
keys secured in as many different cities in
the United States; also over 200 letters
which he had taken from the mails I'm diff
ferent cities in Ohio.
Hogan, when arrested, realized that he
had been caught dead to rights, and talked
freely when brought before the chief of
police concerning his operations. He said
he had a pal, but he refused to give his
name or any information regarding his
whereabouts. Hogan explained in detail
how acids We're used to remove the writ
ing from checks and how he erased or al
tered them.
In this connection an interesting fact
is stated. On all checks changed or al
tered, in which the word Ninety occur
red, the word was spelled "Ninty," 1t
was by means of this mis-spelled word
that Hogans operations were followed
from place to place.
Hogan is about 80 years of age and has
a wife and family in Chicago. He claims
that during the past year he has secured
by his operations as much as $4,000, but
that he and his pal have spent all of 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
BULLETS FLY IN A COURT ROOM.
Two Men on the Floor weItering I'm
Their Blood.

Two Men on the Floor WeItering I'm
Their Blood.
Junction City, Ark, Feb 14--A desperate
duel with pistols between a party to
suit on trial and an attorney in the case,
occurred in crowded court room here
to-day, resulting in the dangerous wound
ing of both duellsts.
Bullets flew thick and fast for several
minutes, and 1t is a miracle that many
persons were not injured
The exciting affair occurred In the court
room of Justice Wright. which was tho
scene of a fatal shooting affray between
two lawyers last June.
To-day during the trial of case II. S.
Powell, an attorney, and A. N Garland,
became involved In a heated argument.
which eliminated in both men pulling their
revolvers and beginning 10 shoot.
Both men were wounded, and when the
smoke had cleared away both were lying
ON the floor weltering in their blood.
Each received several wounds which
may result fatally. Both were prominent
citizens.
on June last, during the progress of a
trial in the court room which was the scene
of to-days tragedy, w. b. Coffee. an at
torney, was shot and almost Instantly
killed by another lawyer named J. J.
Shepard. Shepard was subsequently ac-
Quilted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
FIRE IN A STEAMERS COAL.
BIazc Discovered in Time to Put
Back to Port.


Back to Port.
Astoria, Ore, Feb. 1A--But for the time
ly discovery of a fire in the hold of the
Alaskan steamer Oregon, the vessel might
now be a mass of raging flames at the mer-
cy of the waves and wind. The Oregon
sailed from her dock in this city at 1890
to-day, carrying some 800 passengers and
as much freight as it was possible to place
aboard. The steamer proceeded to the
mouth of the river without accident.
When just about to cross the bar smoke
was discovered coming from the bunkers
where 600 tons of coal was stored. The
alarm was Immediately given but II was
some time before the position of the blaze
was ascertained.
Meanwhile the passengers had learned
of the fire, and for a time there was con-
sternation. The steamer was twenty miles
from suitable berth, an das the terrible
position of the situation dawned upon the
fortune seekers the excitement was in
tense.
The officers were cool. and went among
the frightened passengers assuring them
that the fire would be extinguished
without damage 10 their property
The excitement then subsided, and the
crew was better enabled to work at the
bunkers.
The fire was at the bottom of the coal,
and it was necessary to put back to port.
The steamer arrived at her dock TT 5
o'clock, and the work Of unloading the coal
commenced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
STRIKE NOT TO BE GENERAL.
Hands In Many Mills Expected 90 RE-
fuse 10 Go Out.

Hands In Many Mills Expected 20 He-
fuse 10 Go Out.
Boston, Feb. 14.-From advices received
here tonight It seems to be the generai
opinion in mill circles that the recommen-
dation of the textile unions that general
strike be undertaken by the operatives in
all the New England cotton mills where a
reduction of wages has occurred, will not
be accepted In all places.
1t was intended at first that the energies
OF all the unions should be directed TO aid
Ing the 1900 operatives OF New Bedford,
and that strikes In the other centers should
be deferred until the New Bedford trouble
was settled, but as the weeks have passed
the members of the unions In places where
there are no strikes claim to have found
the rate of wages under the reduction is
so small that the operatives have all they
can do TO make ends meet and are not able
10 help their New Bedford brethren These
facts, being borne out by re-
ports that assistance received at
New Bedford from the cotton
mill employees elsewhere was disappointing,
it Is believed had much to do with the rec
ommendatioD that a general strike be un-
dertaken. The local unions will take ac-
ton on the matter during the next week
or two. and until a vote Is taken II win be
Impossible to tell what extent the action
of Yesterdays Boston meeting will be en-
dorsod
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
DE LONE LETTER DELIVERED.
STATE DEPARTMENT TURNS 1T
OVER TO HIS ATTORNEY.

ActiOn BASED on a High Sense OF
Honor and a strict Idea of Justice.
RepOrts of Consul General Lees
designation UnfOunded-Adjust-
ment of the De LONE Incident on IL
Basis Satisfactory to Both Nations
Expected.
washington, Feb. 14.-Actuated by a
sense of honor and a strict idea of justice.
the state department has taken steps to
place in the hands of Senor Canalejas, to
whom the letter was addressed, the epistle
written by Senior de LONE, which led to
the resignation of the minister. The
transaction is explained in the following
brief statement given out tonight by the
state department:
Recognizing that the legal ownership Of
the De LONE letter is in Mr. Canalcjas'
hands, and his agent and attorney, Mr..
Carlisle having presented proper author
ity to receive the same, the letter was de-
llvered to him to-day"
AS is explained in this statement, Mr..
Carlisle was fully authorized to apply for
and receive the letter, having the cabled
authority from Senior Canalejas.
In the view of the state department
the letter was a stolen document and in
that, like any other piece Of property, it
should, upon application, be delivered TO
its rlghtful owner. There was no other
course left open, for in the United States
as in all other countries having a code
of laws, a letter becomes the sole prop
erty of the person to whom il is addressed
Immediately it starts on its way from the
sender. Even the letter cannot obtain
possession OF it without consent of the
person addressed; the limit of his powers
legally being in certain cases to stop the
delivery of the paper.
This letter has, besides, already
completely served all of the
uses for which It might have
been applied by the government, and there
are in existence fac SMILES copies of the
papers that are so surely authenticated
as to leave no legal doubt ON their ac-
curacy.
There now remains only the closing chap
ter of the incident to be written, for the
end is already in sight. Notwithstanding
all that has been said in the press about
demands on Spain for apologies or re-
fractions of the disagreeable things said
by Senior Dupuy de Lone in his letter, it
can be positively stated that at no time
since the pubncaton OIL the ielter mas the
state department taken any such course.
Instead it has relied entirely upon the
sense of propriety of the Spanish govern
nent to do all that was proper and grace
full TO wipe out the unpleasant impression
reduced by these statements, and 1t can
fow4Be said that this course hos been fully
justified, and that the Spanish cabinet,
now being aware of the full text of the
letter is expected within a day or two, to
make such disclaimer of the letter as Is
required by the circumstances.
Tonight the state department received
official notice from Madrid of the selection
of Senor Louis Polo-Bernabe as United
States minister to succeed Senior de LONE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
MISS WILLARD ILL.
Leader of the w. G. r. U. Suffering
From Cancer and Grip.

Leader of the w. G. T. U. Suffering
From Cancer and Grip.
New York, Feb. IS, a. m.-The World
says. Miss Frances E. Willard is III at
the Empire Hotel in this city. She has been
suffering from cancer of the stomach for
case, combined with bad attack Of grip.
had completely shattered her health.
"she broke down IN Madison, Wis,
about a month ago while making an ad-
dress upon her birthday. 1t was then de-
cided that she should go to New York and
submit her case 90 specialists. Miss VIII
lard was exhausted by overwork and in
sufficient rest
"she went to her hotel with her sesra-
tary. Miss Jordan where she has since
remained In complete seclusion.
"The agitation occasioned by the attack
upon her co-worker, Lady Henry somer-
set, affected her powerfully, and she rap
idly grew worse.
Even Wilde enduring the most severe
suffering the courage of Miss Willard ell
ablod her to work. Every. day she dictated
from sixty to one hundred letters, and
elso sent out the appeal addressed TO
President Dwight of Yale, to exert hts in-
huence against the sale Of liquor to stu
dents.
"She is under the care of DR.. Hills, who
has been her physician for several years,
and DR.. Draper has been twice called ln
consultation.
Miss Jordan said tonight that Miss
willard was resting more easily than she
had for several days past.
1--WE are assured by the physicians that
there is no need to take a pessimistlc view
of Miss WIZARDS Illness, Miss Jordan
said. She is In no immediate danger and
we hope that the w. G. r. u. Will have
its leader restored to health and vigor."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
GARCIA REPORTED DEFEATED.
The Cubans Under Him DisIOdged
After Two Hours Fighting.

AIteE Two
Havana, Feb 14.-At a meeting last
night of the Radical autonomists impor-
tant questions were discussed with the
view of assuring peace and Spanish SOW
ereignty of Cuba.
Spanish reports have it that the in
surgent general Calixto Garcio. on Feb.
s. advanced three leagues from Mejias,
province of Santiago de Cuba, in an at
tempt to pass a column of Spanish troops
commanded by Gen. Narce After fight
ing, lasting from to 5 p. m, Gen. Garcia
was dislodged. The Spanish force, the
Spariards further say, lost four soldiers
killed and had two captains and thirty
two soldiers wounded The report CON
chldes with a statement that the Spanish
troons advanced 109 leagues into territory
hitherto unexplored during the present
campaign.
Cen. Pando and his staff will sail to-
NIGHT after 10 O'Clock with 300 cavalry and
/. 900 infantry to Puerto del Padre, east
of Nuevitas, province of Santiago de
Cilba. from which point Gen. Pando will
nroceed to the city of Santiago de Cuba.
The steamer Colon frWm Spain arrived
today with Gen. Jose Marina, forty-three
military and naval officers, and 1,SOO SOL
diers.
To-day the agents of the Radical wing
of the autonomst party began to divulge
in certain quarters, where they naturally
caused some surprise, the peace proposals
agreed lpon at a secret meeting on Sat
urdav last of the Radical wing Of the au-
tonomists, as cabled that day to the As
sociated Press. It is believed that when
the peace propositions come to be gener-
dIly known they will produce a great sem
GatiOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
LEE NOT PREPARING TO RESIGN.
Story that the Consul General Has
Resigned Untrue.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The state depart
ment to-day officially denied reports alleg-
ing that Gen. Hugh Lee, consul gen
eral to Cuba, had rendered his resigna-
ton.
The officials of the state department still
maintain their reticence as to the con-
tents of the cablegram from Minister
Woodford received late Saturday night.
1t may be said that all statements so far
made as to the nature of this dispatch are
speculative. The message was not de-
ciphered until well along in the afternoon
yesterday and then it passed into the
hands of Secretary Day and the President
IN turn, who have been the only persons
In Washington save the employe who un-
raveled the cipher, to see the dispatch up
TO this time. No answer has been made
as yet to Mr.. Woodford's message, and 1t
Is 10y no means certain that an answer
will be required.
Senior Dubosc, the Spanish charge
d datfaires, was one of the. early callers at
g the state department and this naturally
led to conjecture that his visit was in con-
nection with the De LONE incident. 1t is
stated positively, however, the incident
was not referred to- but the call had to
do with other pending Spanish affairs.
IN some well informed quarters it was
believed that any formal dsavowal OF
spain would be deferred until new min
lster was commissioned, one of his first
ouues being to make proper amends ana
Ie-establish cordial relations on all pend
tng questions.
In other official quarters the view was
entertained that Spains dlsavowal would
he prompt and would be made in the form
OF an official statement by the minister
ior foreign affairs, Senor Gullon, regard
ing the incident.
Senor De LONE intends sailing from
New York on Wednesday on the English
inner which goes to Liverpool. He has not
been commanded to go to Madrid.
Calderon Carlisle, counsel for the
Spanish legation, was a. caller
at the state department to-day.
Ihere was a rumor that Mr.. Carlisle's
can had relation to prosecuting the theft
OF the De LONE letter, but it was said later
10y those fully conversant with the facts
mat no move toward the prosecution OF
those connected with the taking Of the De
Lone letter had been made, or were in
present contemplation. Such evidence as
is at hand goes to show that the letter was
7ken after it had left the United States
,N'is and was in the hands of the Span
isn authorities.
AT the Spanish legation to-day Senor
DuDosc had nothing to say Of the recent
"eldent- He was not disturbed by the re-
ports that a filibustering expedition had
sp pped away last night. as he had good
leason to believe that the expedition had
not succeesed in getting away, and also
mat Gen. Sanguilly was not connected
with 1t as had been reported.
he following official memorandum was
made up and given out at the legation.
SAoWing the number of insurgent leaders
VINO had surrendered during the last
MONTH
Jan. 7-Lieut. Col. Stolo. with a captain,
TWO heutenants and twenty men.
Jan. S-Commandent Nunez with two Of
meals and five armed men.
Jan. 1S-Col. Juan Topez Marin and two
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
sHERIFF PREDICTED TRoUBLE.
Told One of the strikers lie Had Bet
ter Get Away.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb H.-The four
teenth day of the trial of Sheriff Martin
and his deputies charged with the killing
of strikers at Iattimer, opened to-day
with John Pusu on the stand. He testl-
fed as follows: Il was with the strikers
when the shooting occurred at Lattimer.
When we approached the sheriff he walked
to the middle of the road and told us TO
stop Some few of the men went forward
and I then heard two volleys from the
deputies.
Il was shot in the right arm, and as
started TO run l was shot in the right
leg"
Marcy Guncavage testified that he was
marching with the strikers at West
Hazleton when the sheriff seized him. He
begged to be let go. whereupon the sheriff
said: you seem good fellow; you had
better get away from this, as there Is go
ing to be big trouble here to-day"
Michael Malody the next witness, said
Sheriff Martin stopped the men and held
In his hand a revolver. The strikers
pushed ahead OF the sheriff and the firing
then began.
George Rescter in long story of the
shooting, brought out a fact not given
before, that at the time of the firing of
the first shot the flag bearer at the head
of the column Of the strikers fell dead.
Andrew Siver told how after the volley
fired by the deputies at Lattlmer, a large
number of them ran after the strikers
and kept firing as they ran. Under Sc
we're cross examination, he finally stated
that he was at an arteslan well at Hard
wood when the firing took place. This
well is quite out of sight of any part of
the scene.
Other witnesses examined to-day gave
no testimony of Importance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
KLoNDkE STEAMER BURNED.
Strong Probability That All on Board
IerlNh ed.

Victoria. B. c., Feb. 1.-The steamer
Islander brings news that the steamer
Clara Nevada of Seattle was burned in
Lynn canal ana forty men who were on
board are supposed to have persisted.
The Nevada left Skaguay for Juneau en-
Feb. ). and when the Islander, which ar
rived from Como this morning. reached
Juneau the Nevada had not arrived there.
The day that she should have reached Ju-
neau fire was seen on the waters of the
canal, and the opinion is general that the
flames were from a burning steamer.
Whether the passengers and crew
reached land, or whether they perished is
not known. 1t is feared that they met
with death, as there has been a terrible
wind and snow storm prevailing in the
North for several days, and small boats
could hardly live through It.
Capt Irving of the Islander reported
that the weather has been terrible. The
Nevada was commanded by Capt. c. b.
Lewis, and her crew consisted of twenty
eight men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
PIXIES PEAK MURDER CASE.
Jury Brings in Verdict of Murder
in the First Degree.

Colorado Spring, Col. Feb. 14.--rhe Jury
in the case Of Shirley d. Chamberlain.
charged with the murder OF Herbert H.
Kay of Wisner, Neb.. on Pixies Peak in
August, last night brought in verdict
Of murder In the first degree.
The case Is the most sensational one
in the history of FL Paso county and has
attracted widespread interest, owing to
the place where the deed was committed
The evidence against Chamberlain was
circumstantlal, but conclusive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
STRANGER IN CHINA NOT SAFE.
FOREIGNERS SUBJECT TO ATTACK
ALL OVER THE EMPIRE.

OutrRges Seem to be the Worn of
Isolated RufiaRs Rather Thnn a
the POpuIace-Students of Mill
tary Academy Instigate Riot ana
Wreck n Church-Priests Also Ex-
citing Hostility to Foreigners in
Japan.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.
Shanghai Jan. 9.-Authentic reports have
reached here of recent date from all Soc
tions of the Chinese empire indicating
that riot and attack upon foreigners Is
the order of the day. The attacks seem
TO be those of isolated ruffans rather than
a concerted action on the part of the pop
ulace.
In one of the central provinces Hupeh,
a riot was instigated by the students Of
the military academy. Property was
stolen and the members of several native
churches were scattered over the country
Seventeen leaders of the rioters have been
arrested, and are standing trial A
church of the Wesleyan mission was de-
stroyed during the riot
In Canton, in the very south of China,
where most travelling Is by the river and
canals. steam launches and boats carrying
foreigners have been repeatedly held up
by bands of ruflans, and recently a Euro
pean woman missionary was bruSaly
treated, her boat being held up in the
river. The men. overpowering her coolies
boarded It by force and robbng her of her
money, left her in a sorry plight
From Formosa,. just off the coast OF Cen
trail China, authentic reports come that
the whole of the country is disturbed Re-
peated attacks by armed bands of robbers
are being reported day by day Travel
in the interior is unsafe at the present
time.
In the well-governed city of Shanghai
and in the European section there are con-
firmed reports of insulting treatment of
foreigners by Chinese.
A prominent lady riding upon a wheel
was insulted by a Cinnamon who spat in
her face.
Chinese soldiers even in Shanghai have
attempted to throw foreigners from their
Boys in the streets are set by older peo-
pie to follow at the heels of European res
idents of the city throwing mud and indie
cent names.
In view Of the fact that the treaties are
soon to throw sections of Japan open to
foreigners there are interesting reports Of
the Buddhists and Shinto priests assem-
bled in one of the principal provinces 10
discuss the situation. They have promul-
gated the following four resolutions. and
require all japanese to be governed by
them:
l. TO cultivate feelings of adherence OF
foreigners and to refuse on principle 10
sell or to buy of them anything whatso-
ever.
2 To refuse absolutely to rent their
houses or lands to foreigners.
3. To refrain entirely from using for
eign terms in speaking and writing.
4. To positively decline to listen to
Christianity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
GUATEMALA QUIET.
Report That Rebels Are Marching ON
the Capital Denied.

San Francisco, Feb. 14.--Estrada Ca
brera, the new president Of Guatemala,
has officially informed the local colony of
the Central Americans of his succession
TO the presidency Of that country
A dispatch received to-day. by one of
his subjects reads as follows: president
Rejna Barrios assassnated on the 8th. AS
Vice President ] am now exercising the
functions. i have issued a decree OF gen.
eral amnesty and ordered an election.
(Signed) Estrada Cabrera"
Another dispatch dated Feb. 13, receiv-.
ed here to-day, says: THE country is
quiet. News that Gen. Mendizabel is
marching on the capital is false. Cabrera
and Morales are colleagues. It is said
that both are acting in harmony for the
peace of the country"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
CUSHING BACK AT KEY WEST.
Four of the Warships on for Mardi
Gras Festivities.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The torpedo boat
Gushing has returned to Key West from
Havana. The squadron at Tortugas lost
four of the ships to-day, that number being
detached to redeem the departments
promise to have warships present at the
Mardi Gras celebrations.
The Texas and Nashville left for Cal
weston. the Marblehead for New Orleans,
and the Detroit for Mobile.
The remainder Of the squadron Will re-
main near Tortugas for about ten days
cOaling.