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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-12-03

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WAR INEVITABLE.
Gen. Segura Says This Country and Spain
 Will Eventually "Scrap."

Havana, Via, Key West, Jan. 5.-Senor Caneljas was coldly received at Santiago de Cuba. The Spanish casino refused to tender him banquet, and he was hissed on the streets. It is understood the oppo- sition to him is due to the fact that he is editor of El Heraldo de Madrid, which has violently attacked Gen. Weyler.
 It is reported his impressions regarding Cuba are pessimistic and that he will ad- wise the Spanish government to abandon the island.
 Gen. Pando called upon Gen. Segurra at the Hotel Florida to try and induce him to remain in the island He refused. He does not witsh to be responsible, he de- clares, for the future development of the disgraceful Spanish rule in Cuba
 Gen. Segurra is an intelligent and honest fighter, and is wholly disgusted with Gen. Pando's method of campaigning. He says Pando spends more gunpowder in greeting autonomy than in fighting insurgents, and adds that in his opinion Cuba is lost to Spain unless the government sends Gen. Polavieja or returns Gen. Weyler. Gen. Polavieja he holds in high esteem, believing this officer could end the war if an exter- imitation policy were adopted Gen. &c., gurra also believes war inevitable between Spain and the United States, and that the pretext for it will be the filibustering ex- petitions.
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NO HARD FEELING.
International Complications Cannot Arise from
 the Clipperton Island Incident

Mexico City. Jan. 5-A high official of the department of foreign relations said today regarding the Clipperton island incident:
 ''The sending of the gunboat Democrats on a visit of inspection to portions of the Mexican territory was defacto attended with no conflict or difficulty with the indi- vidual Americans found there and in no event could that visit have given rise to occupation of the island, if occupation it can be called, was the act of private per sons having no official character. The American flag was found flying there but the Americans upon hearing from the Mexican officers that the island was Mexl- can territory hauled it down and allowed the party of Mexicans to run up the flag of this country, without the slightest opposi- ton either in act or word.
 There was no i'll feeling or bitterness between Americans found on the island and the expeditionary party. On the con- trary nothing but good will and friendly dispositions were displayed on both sides. Two of the Americans requested that they be brought back to Mexico as it seemA they did not get on well with the others The island is hardly fit for human habitation, being merely ring of coral with water in the center"
 The claim made on behalf of France by La Liberte of Paris is regarded as a canard. France never held the island.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
TWO MORE MOVES.
Durant,s Attorneys Have Not Abandoned the Fight for Their Clients Life.

San Francisco. Jan. 5.-Although the att torneys for w. H. T. Durrant, the con demned murderer of Blanche Lamont, were considerably disconcerted by the denial of their application for a writ of habeas cor pus and permission to appeal therefrom in the United States circuit court this morn- ing, they have yet two more moves by means of which they hope to prevent the execution of their client Friday next. These are to appeal to the governor for reprieve and to apply to the supreme court of the United States for an appeal from the circuit court decision denying the petition for writ of habeas corpus. Att torney L. F. Boardman, who left here on Saturday last, is expected to reach Wash ington tonight, and will probably make the latter application tomorrow morning.
 While little reliance is being placed upon the governor, strong pressure Is being brought to bear upon him on behalf of the condemned murderer, and no stone is being left unturned in the effort to gain execu- tive clemency. Meantime Warden Hale has already completed all his arrangements for the carrying out of the sentence, and
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
EVANS MADE REFEREE.
Plan Adopted to Bring in Civil Service
 Modification Bill.

Washington, Jan. 5.--As result of the conference today of the republican mem- bers of the house opposed to the existing civil service system, the bill heretofore out lined was adopted unanimously with few amendments. Representative Evans, of Kentucky, was instructed to introduce the measure in the house tomorrow. It will then be referred to the committee on civil service reform. A steering committee to wait on the committee on rules to secure the fixing of some date for the considera- tion of the proposed legislation and to as- certain the sense of the house and the exact support that will be given it was ap- pointed.
 The leaders of the movement are not yet able to definitely fix the number of govern ment officials affected by the bill, but say it will certainly leave 60,0O0 positions under the civil service, while there are now over S7000. It is asserted that there is majori- ty in the civil service committee in favor of the notifications in the existing law An effort will be made to have the bill re- ported to the house by Friday. and action had immediately.
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THE SPLIT CONTINUES.
Republicans Unable to Organize the House
 Without Seceders.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 5.--The split in the ranks of the republican members of the house of delegates, which developed at last nights caucus, continued today, with the result that the house was compelled to adjourn until tomorrow without having been organized, and there seems no pros pect of a settlement of the difficulty. The trouble arises from the position assumed by eleven of the members of the Baltimore delegation, who say they are in rebellion against the rule of Senator Wellington, Gov. Lowndes and other party leaders. Without the aid of the seceders the re- publicans cannot elect a speaker, and with four of them the democrats would have the number necessary under the constitu- tion to effect an organization.
 The situation is having. a serious effect upon the fight for the United States sen- atorship. United States Senator Yelling
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
GEN. BOOTHS FAREWELL.
Six Thousand People Assembled in Albert Hall
 to Bid Him Goodbye.

London, Jan. 5-Six thousand persons. most of them members of the Salvation Army, took part at Albert hall tonight in a demonstration of farewell to Gen. Will liam Booth, who is about to sail for the United States to assist in organizing great additions to the army. Three brass bands led the music and in the body of the hall were thousand Salvation masses, who performed theatrical movements with red, white and blue scarfs.
 General Booth, on entering the hall, re- ceived tremendous ovation, the masses forming themselves into limitations of the American and British flags.
 Commissioner Coombs presented an ad- dress from the English Salvation Army to be delivered to the American army.
 General Booth, in the course of long speech, said: 'I am going where I shall unquestionably receive a generous well come Whatever jealousies or antiquated antiquities may be in the hearts of others, the Salvationdsts on both sides of the water have only affection and confidence for each other. We have had our sorrows and storms. In the United States, one of the greatest sorrows that could come to general of God has come to me. One of my own sons has departed from his fa- thers Salvation Army.
 1T do not bear him i'll will; for, though think he is very much in the wrong he is still my son. Of controversy or dispu- tation. I'll have none. am the friend of all men,"
 The meeting cheered cable message from John Addison Porter on behalf of President Mckinley In the dispatch MT. Porter said: s.sa
 ''The report of the progress of your phll- anthropic work is one of which you have a right to be proud can assure you the president fully realizes the effective relief work now being done on such large scale"
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
M'CARTIN HAS RESIGNED
A Well WOrded Letter to the
 Council Accepted.
A POLICE COMMISSIONER
This is Thought to Confirm the Rumor of His Appointment-Sparks and Kettig Are
 Mentioned For the Vacancy.

No one in Birmingham will doubt that swer at roll call at the next meeting of the police commission when it is known that he tendered his resignation as alderman from the Eighth ward at council meeting last night.
 MT. McCartin was absent from the meet ing and a nicely worded letter of resigna- tion told the tale. He thanked his col- leagues for their many courtesies and spoke pleasantly of his long term in the service of the city. As soon as his resignation was read. Alderman Gray, also of the Eighth ward, moved that his resignation be accepted and vote of thanks be ten dered MT. McCartin by the board.
 Alderman Moore moved as substitute "a resolution, which was adopted. It is as follows:
 Be it resolved, That this board accepts with regret the resignation of Alderman McCartin. Be it further
 Resolved, That Alderman McCartin, by his long and faithful service as a member of this board. has earned the appreciation and esteem of his associates and the grat-
 itude of all the people of this city. Be 1t further
 Resolved, That our best wishes accom- pany Alderman McCartin for his future usefulness to his people and for his own welfare and happiness.
 Alderman McCartin has long been one of the leading members of the city council. He has taken a lively interest in/all public question and was seldom absent from the meetings. MT. McCartin has served on many of the most important committees. and was at the time of his resignation chairman of the street committee.
 For several days 1t has been thought that he would be one of Gov. Johnston's ap- pointees on the police commission, and his resignation is taken as confirmation of the suspicion.
 This brings up some speculation as to who the other commissioner will be. Opin- ion is divided between Messrs. Fox, Craw- ford and Stevens, the latter being at pres- ent chairman of the commission.
 There is now vacancy from the Eighth ward in the city council, which will be filled at the next meeting. It is said that John s. Sparks, a druggist, and W. H. Kettig, of Milner & Kettig, are the probable candi- dates. Both gentlemen have many sup porters who are already at work in their interest.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
MUCH INTERESTED
Is Medical Fraternity of New York in Dr..
 Schenck's Discovery

New York, Jan. 5.-The medical fraternity in this city is much interested in the re- port from Vienna that pr. Schenck had discovered the secret of exercising an in fluence over females so as to fix the sex of their offspring. Dr. George F. Shrady. editor of the Medical Record, today said:
 "I think Dr.. Schenck's discovery is prob ably a revival of the old theory which holds that the sex of the child is determined wholly or partly by the manner in which the parents are nourished. The study of animals has shown that the female when confined to low diet, if 1t conceives at all, will bring forth male. Contrarily, when the diet is of high nutrition. the issue is likely to be a female.
 ''The breeders of all sorts of animals have gone to great length in attempts to indubitably prove this theory and to cer- tain extent the results bear it out. Of course, there are exceptions"
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the application of the civil service system to the departments in ashington and to such other localities where the total num- Der of employees exceed twenty-five. All appointees are commissioned for five years. with the power of removal clearly regulated and vested in the appointing power. It is provided, however, that no removal shall be made for political or religious causes and in case of removal the cause shall be specified and the papers made a record of the office.
 All persons now in the public service are to terminate their service five years from the time that the act takes effect.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
UNDERSTANDING REACHED.
Berlin Reichsanzeiger Says Germany Has Leased kiao Chau Bay.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-The Reichsanzeiger this evening announces that according to a telegram from Pekin, an understanding has been reached between Germany and China regarding the cession of Kiao Chau bay to the former. The arrangement, 1t is added, is substantially as follows: It is intended by the cession to render possible for Ger many the fulfllment of her just wish for the possession, in the same way as other powers, of a base for trade and nayiga- ton in Chinese waters.
 The cession of Kiao Chau bay to Ger many takes the form of a lease for an indefinite time. Germany is at liberty to erect on the ceded territory all the nu- essary buildings and establishments and to take the measures required for their protection. s+ #
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
General Hundlex Tried.

Richmond Va, Jan. 5.-Gen. Geo. J. Hundley, who was arrested last night on the charge of being about to engage in a duel with Col John Cussons, was before the police court today. Gen. Hundley made quite lengthy statement in court, in which he declared he was opposed to duelling, and had no intention of breaking the peace.
 The case was continued and Gen. Hund- ley was bailed in the sum of $100O. Col. Cussons has not yet been arrested.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
Our Special Offers.

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so little faith have Durrants parents in the efforts to save their son they have requested Rev. William Rador to mount the scaffold with the condemned man. They also attempted to make arrangements for the funeral of their son after the execution, but learned to their dismay that there was a decided objection on the part of cemetery officials of this city to permitting Durrants body to be inferred on account of the pub- lcity which his case has been given.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
London Times, t,omment

London, Jan. 6.-The Times says editorial ly this morning:
 It would be simple to assume that the Reichsanzeiger's dispatch tells the whole story, for 1t quite omits to say what China gets in return. To the world at large' however, the material fact is that Germany, by physical force, has obtained a. naval station. This is the fact that must guide other powers in determining their own policy. ?
 "The talk of lease is a mere saving of appearances" f'
 The morning papers editorially generally are in the same strain as that of the Times They point out that the contract is one in which Germany apparently gets everything and China nothing, while the question of the safety of the missionaries is entirely dropped.
 Nothing, however, is said about railways or mines.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
nIinisters no Be Changed.

Chicago. Jan. GA special to the Times Herald from Washington, D. C., says' Charles Page Bryan will be made minister to Turkey in place of Dr. James B. Angell of Michigan. who will be sent to China. This is the upshot of the opposition that has been offered in the senate to MT. Bry- ans confirmation as minister to the latter country MT. Bryan has been consulted and has agreed to accept the exchange.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
SWEEPING CHANGES.
Civil Service Bill Drafted by Republicans Estab-
 fishes Five-Year Term of Office.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The bill for the re- form of the civil service law, which has been drafted by special committee of re- publicans of the house opposed to the sys- tenn in it's present form, makes sweeping changes in the present system, the most important of which is the establishment of a five years tenure of office for those gov ernment employees who are brought within the terms of the bill. The measure limits
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ton and Gov. Lowndes have both declared for Judge McComas for that position. while Major Alexander Shaw. Gen. Thomas F. Shryock and Congressman Sydney Mudd are making an active canvass in order to see how the land lies.
 Balloting for successor to Senator Cor man will begin next Wednesday.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
Fire in Forehold.

Trieste, Jan. 5.-After the Austrian steam- CT Gotfried Schecker, Captain Nicolich, ar rived at this port from New Orleans via Genoa, fire started in the cotton in her forehold. Much damage was done to the cargo before the fire was extingushed.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
"Felonious Act"

London Jan. 6-The Daily Graphic calls the seizure of Kiao Chau "a felonious act" and says that Emperor William with in- credible levity, has reopened the Chinese question and put in jeopardy the relations of Germany with Russia in order to induce the reichstag to sanction a big navy.
 The Daily Telegraph suggests that Eng land should join with the United States in guaranteeing a Chinese loan.
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liquor questioned thing which the popu- lists have never yet done. The democratic leaders have offered to forego representa- tion on the state ticket in the next cam paign if the populists vii insert resub- mission plank in their platform.
 The populist committee refused to make any statement regarding the proposal of the democrats and will decide the matter tomorrow,
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
Cruiser to Be Sent.

Rome, Jan. 5-It is understood that a cruiser will be dispatched to Shanghai in response to the request of the Italian resi- dents there for protection in the event of trouble. but there is no idea of sending squadron.
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Snranp A Sensation.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 1.-The democrats to- night sprang a sensation on the populist conference which Is being held here and will force them to go on record on the
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CONGRESS SWATS
 CIVIL SERVICE
tcontInued From FIrst Page.l

the government printing office only s1 per cent of the employees had been appointed under democratic administration, while A per cent. had been appointed by a re- publican public printer. At 4:55 p. m. the house adjourned
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without reference to the action of opinions of the civil service commission.
 At 1 D. m. the senate went into executive session and soon after adjourned.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 5-There was only { small attendance in the senate today.
 MT. Allen of Nebraska spoke on the i'm migration bill and declared in favor of con sular inspection of immigrants.
 MT. Carter called up the bill to provide for the taking of the next census, and ar gued against making the appointment through the civil service commission, say ing it was preliminary measure and pro vided only for thirty-two places.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-10-12
Opening of Court.

Waanllsgton, Oct. 10.-The fall term
OF the United States court began at
noon. the justices coming together af-
ter an extended summer vacation. The
court room was crowded with promi
nent members OF the federal bar, in
Guiding Attorney Griggs. Solicitor Gem.
eral Richards, Assistant Attorney Gem
eral Boyd, former Attorney General
Garland. Senator Foraker, Senator
Mitchell of Oregon, and with many
spectators drawn by the interest at
taching to the opening day of the term.
There was added interest in the as
sembIing this year, owing to the i'm
portance of some of the cases about
to be decided, Including those on the
legality of the railroad traf1c associa-
tons.