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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
srATERooMs ON THE ST. LOUIS.
They Were Not Cleaned ana There
Was No VentiIn.ion.

Washington, Dec s.--At to-day's session
of the war investigating commission, the
examination of Capt. MacKay, who was
in charge OF the transports of the San
tiago expedition. was continued.
Capt MacKay said the question Of dis
embarking the troops upon the arrival of
the transports was carefully considered
before the expedition left Tampa, but ow-
ing to the hasle with which the arrange
ments were made 1t was not possible to
procure stern anchors for mooring pur-
poses for all the vessels.
Capt MacKay also superintended the
embarkatlon of the troops which came
North from Santiago after the surrender.
and he Indignantly denied many Of the
published statements regarding the filthy
condition of the transports. There had
been plenty of ice for the ships at San
tago, mainly supplied by the Red Cross,
and he had personally superintended the
loading of the supplies for the ships.
He himself came North on the Seneca.
She was crowded with sick soldiers from
Siboney. He admitted that many of the
soldiers were berthed between decks that
the water was unpalatable, caused by the
rolling of the ship, and that the soldiers
suffered other discomforts, but many OF
the crew were sick, and there were ex-
tenuating circumstances. He heard no
complaint of lack of medicines. There
were two contract surgeons aboard.
He denied emphatically the statement
that Col Humphreys devoted all his time
to getting quartermaster and commissary
stores ashore, disregarding requests Tor
| medical stores. In conclusion, he gave IL
as his opinion that when the expedition
sailed It had ample facilities for landing.
| The difficulties subsequently encountered
were due to the loss of some Of the light
ers and tlas en- route, and the rough
water in the harbors at Daiquiri and ST.
honey He claimed the transport captains
| showed no disposition to obey orders.
! Lieut.. c. w. Goethals, who was chief
engineer upon Gen. Brooke's staff, criti-
| cised the condition of the camp at Chick
| amauga, which, he said, was bad owing
to the failure of the soldiers 70 use their
sinks. He described the condition at head
quarters as particularly dirty" He did
not think that fact set a very good exam
| pie for the rest of the corps. The witness
described Gen. Brooke's expedition to
Porto Rico. He could not answer for any
| vessel except the st. Louis, upon which
he was embarked.
1.-THE conditions on that ship" said he,
were awful. The staterooms were not
cleaned, the bedding was foul. there was
no ventilation, and the meals were abom-
| inable." a.
still, he dld not think the troops were
incapacitated by reason OF the voyage
This Characterization of the great Ameri-
can liner caused evident surprise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
AN AMERICAN CANAL.
American People VIII Have No Ca
nal Under Foreign Control.

American People VIII Have No Ca
nal Under Foreign Control.
New York, Dec. 3.-Ex-Senator Warner
Miller, who was formerly at the head
Of the Nicaragua Canal Company, in q
public statement to-day touching the fact
that representatives of the Panama Ca
nal Company are reported to have gone
70 Washington supposedly TO oppose the
building of the Nicaragua canal, said he
looked upon it as IAN astounding piece
Of effrontery on the part Of the French
company"
Mr. Miller calls attention to q message
sent to Congress by President Hayes
March 3, 1880, in which ne said the policy
OF this country is to have a canal under
American control. The United States can
not consent to the surrender Of this con-
uol 10 any European power, or to any
combination of European powers Our
commercial interest In IL is greater than
thar Of all other countries while its rela-
uons to our power and prosperity as a
nation, to our means OF defense, our unity
peace ard safety, are matters OF para
mount concern to the people OF the Unit
ID States. Mr.. Miller then said:
The American people will have no ca
Hal under any auspices save their own
mat Of their own government and n the
fannrna canal IS ever 10 DE built, IL must
PC surrendered 40 the contrOl Of The Amer
lean government"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
BURKE TO BE DIsBARRED.
Committee Recommends his Expul-
sion From the Cleveland Bar.

Committee Recommends his Expul-
sion From the Cleveland Bar.
Cleveland, O., Dec. 3.-The report of the
trial committee Of the Bar Association
on the disbarment proceedings against
Senator Vernon II. Burke. was presented
at a special meeting of the association
held this afternoon. The committee makes
the following recommendations:
First. That Vernon II. Burke be expelled
from the Cleveland Bar Association.
Second, That the secretary Of the asso-
citation be directed 10 present a copy OF
these findings to the committee of inves-
tgation, to be treated as a complaint In
writing authorizing such proceedings
against Hon. Frank f. Dellenbaugh as
they may deem proper.
Third, That the secretary OF the asso-
citation be directed to present copy OF
this report to the Circuit Court of Cuya-
hoga county for such action In the prem
ises as the court may deem proper.
Both Judge Dellenbaugh and Burke are
accused Of Illegal transactions In divorce
suit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
BOARD ExoNERArEs HOFFMAN.
Dut II. f. Ryan IL Trying TO Make
Him Show Company's Rocks.

Him Show Company's Books.
Baltimore, Dec. 3-The directors OF the
seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany. held special meeting to-day in the
office Of President Hoffman, In the Equi-
table building, to receive the report of the
committee of stockholders appointed at the
recent annual meeting to examine the af-
fairs Of the company.
The examination was made BY. Messrs.
Charles II. Krumhaar, Lloyd T.. jackson
and d. w. Thorn, and exonerates Mr.. Hoff-
man and the other officials of the company
Of the charges made by Thomas F. Ryan.
The directors approved the report. and
passed resolutions Of confidence In the
management Of the property.
In another Office in the some building
testimony Is being taken In support Of a
motion which Mr.. Ryan proposes to make
IN the state courts, for a mandamus re-
quiring President Hoffman TO procure the
books OF the 6eaboard Air Line Company,
SO that Mr.. Ryan may inspect them. Sew
eral Witnesses have testified that it was
almost an inyariable custom to buy sup
plies OF all kinds for the road through
the firm of Hoffman ard Company. OF
which President Hoffman Is the principal
member, and that the prices paid were
invariably higher than those charged by
ether firms. Testimony was also taken 10
prove that at least $4,000 was paid out
by President Hoffman as rebates TO ship
pers in violation OF an agreement entered
into by the seaboard Air Line and its
connueutors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
A SCHOONER wATERLOGGED.
The Luther II. Garrettson From sa
vannnh Pats Into Norfolk.

Norfolk, va, Dec. 3.-The schooner Lu-
ther T. Garrettson, Green, Savannah to
Baltimore. lumber laden, arrived here to-
day water.ogged ard seven feet of water
In her hold, her deck load and both an
chors gone, besides the chain.
She anchored twenty miles east of Hat
teras through the storm Of last week, and
held all right. The seas were terrific, ana
washed part Of her deck load overheard.
In an attempt to secure her anchors, she
found them fast and had to cut loose. A
survey was held this afternoon, and she
will proceed to Baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
COL. BRYAN IN ALABAMA.
Spoke Before the General Assembly
but Not on Public Questions.

Spoke Before the General Assembly,
but Not on Public Questions.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 3.--Col. w. j.
Bryan of the Third Nebraska was re-
ceived to-day by the two houses of the
general assembly. He was introduced by
the president of The Senate, and said:
Il do not come as military hero-you
are long on military heroes. Ii would seem
that this late war was war for Alabama.
We cannot have a battle on land that
does not give additional fame to Gen.
Wheeler; we can have no engagement on
sea without giving additional distinction
10 Hobson"
lie declined to discuss public questions,
saying:
Being a soldier, I cannot speak to you
with the freedom of a civilian. 1 would
speak, if I spoke at all, under limitations
that would be unpleasant to me. What
1 would desire to say to you as citizen.
! could not say as a soldier. l cannot now
discuss those things that at present en-
gage the attention of the entire nation.
Neither would l care to discuss those
things we discussed two years ago, but
which are not yet laid to eternal rest.
Neither could 1 discuss those matters
which give, as a result of the late war,
broad field for speculation"
He spoke pleasantly of Alabama, saying
that he first received the title of Colonel
IN this state some years ago.
If l could meet that man who called
me 'co.oner then, would have more con-
iidence in his prophecies than in those of
the 100000 men, who, in 49, prophesied l
would be-"
There was considerable enthusiasm as
Col Bryan resumed his seat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
MAYOR sMYTm IN WASHINGTON.
Is Charleston Using the Chester Ac-
| cident Against savannah

Washington. Dec. S.-Senator McLaurin,
accompanied by Mayor smyth of Charles
ton, called at the war department to-day
TO enter formal protest against Savannah
as the only point OF embarkation for troops
to Cuba.
Mayor Smith called Adjt. Gen. Corbins
attention to the facilities Charleston pos
sesses for the receiving. entertaining and
dispatch of troops. and contended that
Charleston is being uniustly Disseminated
against, Notwithstanding the assurance
previously given by Secretary Alger that
Charleston should be given a fair proper
ton of the work in connection with the
embarkation of the troops to Porto Rico
and Cuba
Mayor Smith reminded Gen. Corbln that
thus far all the troops Intended for garri-
son duty i'm the West Indies have been or
dered TO Savannah, and some of them have
already been shipped from that point He
recalled the grounding of the Chester near
Tybee Island, in the Savannah river, to
show Charleston's superiority over Savan-
nah as port OF entry and departure for
the heavily laden transports of the govern
ment.
Gen. Corbn. while appreclating the force
OF the remarks of Senator McLaurin and
Mayor Smyth stated that the distribution
Of troops and the provision for their en-
barkation was a subject to be dealt with
by the Secretary of War As Secretary
Alger Is now absent from the city, and
not expected to return until next week,
no action could be taken until he Is con-
suited.
Mayor Smyth said, In reply, that he
would remain in Washington until Secre-
tary Algers return, and appeal to him
to give Charleston a fair share of the
business of handling the troops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
GERMANS CLAIM FRIENDSHIP.
spaninrds Have Abandoned Cadiz ON
the Island of Pnnay.

the Island of PHnay.
Manila, Dec. S.-The Hong Kong newspa-
pers having asserted that the attitude of
the Germans here was hostile to the in
surgents, the Germans of Manila have cir
culated a statement saying the Germans
are thoroughly friendly towards the Phil
ippines. This statement Is signed by the
German consul and the German business
firms. The natives infer that the Germans
are favorable to the independent faction.
Advices from Cadiz say the Spaniards
have abandoned that town, and that eight
hundred insurgents with eight cannon, ad-
vanced upon it on Nov. "a.
Cadiz is a city and is the capital of the
province of the same name, in the island
of Panay. 1t is on the north coast of the is
land, and as the residence of Spanish
Governor 1t IS mostly built of wood and
is defended by a small fort. 1t has popu-
lation Of over 11,000 people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
BOB BROWN MUST DIE.
Slayer of His ola Father-In-Lav
Convicted of Murder

Glasgow, Tex, Dec. S-The jury this af-
ternoon, after being out twenty minutes.
returned verdict Of murder against Bob
Brown, and fixed his punishment at death.
Two months ego Brown killed his faith
er-in-law. Alonzo Mcclellan. an old man 6s
years old shot his mother-ln-law, shot his
niece, Bertha Courtney. his brother-in-
law. Lewis Mcclellan and ia resisting ar
rest wounded several members OF a sher-
ins posse.
The motive for the deed was that Brown
had been eriminaily Intimate with his ls.
year-old sister-lu-law, Terry Mcclellan.
and feared she had told her parents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
THE MISSING cATrLr PLuNcEn.
Supposed TO lie in Hiding nt Juarez,
Mexico.

El Paso. Tex, Dec. alt was reported
here to-day that Grant c. Gllett, the miss
ing Abilene, Kan, cattle plunger. is In
hiding at Juarez, Mex, and the authori-
ties there are making strenuous efforts to
locate him.
A hackman here who claims to know
Gillett, says he conveyed him across the
river two days ago. The El Paso chief of
police says his attention was attracted
yesterday by stranger disguised by wig
and beard. who entered bank IN this
city and after exchanging a large amount
OF United States money for Mexican cur
rency. entered a carriage and was drawn
to Juarez. The chief Is of the opinion that
the man was Gillett
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
THE LoNDoNIAN A WRECK.
Her Bonts Gone and No Signs of Life
About Her.

Liverpool Dec. s-The British steamer
King Arthur. Capt. Hendry, from Deme-
rara, arrived here to-day and reported
sighting the British steamer Londonian on
Nov. 20 In latitude As north, longitude 16
west, on her beam ends on the starboard
side, with decks and matches submerged.
All her boats were gone except small
boat and there was no sign OF life about
her. A strong northwest gale was blowing
at the time, and the vessel was apparently
fast settling by the head.
The Londonian sailed from Boston, Nov.
Is, for London In command of Capt. Lee.
She carried crew of eighty beside her
commander.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

81. Louis. Dec. 3-capt W. A. Lamotte
died suddenly Wednesday night al Alton.
M. aged 81 years. lie was one OF the besf
known captains on the Mississippi. IN 1871
he bunt the Luella This boat was burned.
and from The incident. John Hay, now
Secretary of state found material foT the
poem jim Biudeoe."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
THE aUINNEBAUG ADRIFT.
Trojan Passed the Barge but There
Was No One on Board.


Was No One on Board.
Newport News, Va. Dec. 3.-The British
tramp steamer Trojan, Capt. Torkildsen,
plying between this port and Glasgow, ar
rived to-day and reported having found the
barge Qulnnebaug. said to have been lost
in Sundays storm, at anchor at sea, about
200 miles northeast OF here.
She was in perfect condition, not leaking
and had ample provisions aboard, but
there was no sign OF the crew, the only
living thing on the vessel being a cat,
which was taken off.
The Qulnnebaugs rudder was jammed
hard to port, and though the Trojan work.
ed with her nineteen hours, she was una
bic TO tow her in, the barge parting the
cable and being left adrft. The crew was
probably taken off by a passing vessel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
AN EXTENSION REFUSED.
Panama Canal Company TO BE Given
No More Time.

Washington. Dec. S.-Information has
been communicated to the state depart
ment by Consul Hart that the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES at Bogota, Colombia. has
rejected the petition of the Panama Canal
Company to extend for six years the time
for completing the construction of the ca
nal The company still has six years in
which 10 carry on the work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
ThinIs viii ne DELAYED.

Madrid, Dec. 2.-After to-day's cabinet
meeting. Duke AlmodOyar de Rios, mlnls-
ter Of foreign affairs, stated that he did
not believe the treaty Of peace between
ihe United states and Spain would be
signed before the meeting OF thc Amerl-
can Congress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

ST. Paul Dec. flames II. southall
whose dealings in fraudulent government
time checks were SAID 20 have caused
losses 20 FIRMS and individuals oil over
the country 10 an amount aggreRafine
$4,000. was to-day senteneed 10 etale
prison for ten years AZ hard labor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
REPUBLICANS GIVEN SEATS.

I1entucISy's Election Committee De-
cides in Favor OF Pugh and Boring.
Frankfort, Ky, Dec. S.-The state cleo
tion committee this afternoon decided the
contest over the certificate Of election IN
the Ninth congressional district in favor
of Congressman Pugh. Republican, over
Williams. Democrat.
Congressman-elec Boring, Republican,
was awarded certihate ~ the Eleventh.
his claim being disputed by John b.
white independent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
signal Corps Company for Macon.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The Sixteenth Com
pany. United States Volunteer gignaf
Corps. under command OF Capt. 8. $. sam
pie, now az Admission. Ala. with the
Fourth Army Corps, has been ordered to
Macon, Ca, with the First Cofps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

Richmond, Va, Dec. 3-Rev. DR. "a. D.
Hoge the eminent Presbyterian minister,
Is 10 on alarmingiy critical condition TO-
nlght
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
AN INDEPENDENT STATE.
Collapse of the Republic brings a
Decree From Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston. Dec.
3.-Ihe government Of Nicaragua, as a re-
suit Of the collapse Of the Republic OF
OF Central America. has published de-
cree declaring Nicarauga TO be an lnde.
renaent foVarelRn gtnte.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

tcOHtlnued On Sixth Page.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
HANNA CONGRATULATED.
Messages from Mckinley and others.
hut None from Foraker.

COLUMBUS, O.. Jan. Ex-senator Hanna
has received over two thousand congratu-
latory kilograms yesterday and to-day. All
the members of the national Republican
committee and many state committeeman
and other representative Republicans from
all the States and every county in Ohio
are included. Mr.. Hanna sent the follow
ing to the President:
God reigns and the Republican party
still lives. M. A. HANNA"
He received the following replies:
Mrs Mckinley joins me in heartfelt
congratulations. VIM. NJ KINLEY."
1.-THE result now plainly forecasted is one
in which our best citizenship, irrespective
of party, will profoundly rejoice / congrat-
ulate you heartily, not only upon a victory
beneficial to the country, but upon your
leadership in contest worthily won under
civilian MKINLEY.''
Among other congratulations received by
Mr.. Hanna were the following:
From Secretary Bliss, Washington: I'VE
are all rejoicing here over your grand sue
cess Nobody happier than your old chum."
From C. w. Fairbanks Washington:
You will accept my sincere congratulations.
From H. H. Kohisaat Chicago: Every
body here rejoicing over your victory:
Stocks p point higher. l congratulate you"
From John Sherman, Washington: II
heartily congratulate you upon your cleo
From r. A. Alger, Washington: GLORY
Hallelujah. The whole Alger family join me
III ANOW you SleCJeQ L WISH
you would come to Washington and give
some of the rest Of them chance in the
newspapers.
From H. Clay Evans, Washington: maj
Charles F. Dick: Kindly convey to Sena-
tor Hanna my heartiest congratulations
upon his splendid victory, in which you
literally share"
From Joseph McKenna, Washington:
Everything good in politics has triumphed
with YOU Congratulations"
From John II. Tanner. Governor, Spring.
field, ILL.,. Please accept my hearty con-
gratulations."
From Henry Selgman, Frankfort Ger
many: 'Rejoiced at your election. Hearty
congratulations"
From f. r. Bacon, New York: Am graf
flied to hear from our mutual friend, Capt
Peabody, that you have been elected. The
country, administration and yourself are to
be congra tulated kindly accept mine"
From r. B. Hawley, Washington: Bells
are ringing, bands playing and the flag is
where ii was waved at the beginning of the
fight | congratulate the American people.
From w. Il. Mason, Washington: GLORY
to God in the highest. and on earth peace
and good will among Republicans"
From Perry 5. Heath, Washington: You
have never seen so much rejoicing as there
is in Washington over your election. / am
overjoyed."
Inquiry was made about midnight for the
telegram from Senator Foraker and the re-
ply was that none had been received from
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
THE BODY OF A BRAVE MAN.
Medical College Promptly Puts in n
Claim for 1t.

William II. Wilson, the poor and almost
unbefriended colored man who was
drowned Tuesday afternoon probably had
little knowledge of the biblical injunction
to lay down one life for another, yet his
last act was very much in accordance with
that beautiful precept. But medical col
leges bother little with this sort OF senti-
ment, and when Coroner Brayton reached
his office yesterday morning he found
application from one of these jealous in
situations requesting for the dissecting
board the body of this man who had given
up his life to save that of child. Perhaps
the students wished to find just how big a
heart he really had.
Wilson was peripatetic paper hanger
with few friends The application for his
body was contingent upon the failure OF
friends to claim it, But this was only as
the law requires. Among some of the ig-
norant class Of colored people, and indeed,
among white people of the same class the
fear OF reaching the dissecting table after
death is no less than the fear of death
itself. TO one man who talked with the
coroner it seemed a sad commentary on the
recognition of herOism to reward a brave
deed by sending the body of the hero to- a
medical college. The coroner was inclined
to look on the matter in the same way
Sentiment at least" said he, should
move us to give this man a decent burial.
We cannot divine that mans thoughts as
he jumped into the icy water to save the
child. lie even may have thought the water
shallow. Yet how many men would have
hustled about for a board or a fishing pole
to reach for the child, instead of at once
piunging into the very cold water as he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Indinna Notes.

Deputy State Fish Commissioner John
Hilderbrandt captured a net from Lyman
Allsbaugh, three miles northeast OF Macy,
Tuesday. Mr.. Hilderbrandt has captured
nearly 1000 feet of nets since his appoint
ment last May.
catur Democrat, has been rendered the po-
sition of assistant cashier of the Meade
County Bank, at Sturgis, S. d. He leaves
for the West in a few days. Mr. Carter
which time he served one term as city treas
urer, being elected on young mems
ticket.
At the annual meeting yesterday of the
stockholders of the First National Bank of
Noblesville the old board of directors was
reelected for the present year, with Marion
Aldred as president, George NJ. Snyder vice
president and George S. Christian cash
Ter. The usual dividend of per cent. on
the capitol stock of $4,000 for six months
was declared. besides increasing the surplus
account to $500.
has increased its capital stock from $780,
600 to $4,000 and made several changes in
officers. John RagSdale succeeds Judge
Woolen as president and Victor Smith be-
comes vice president, Owen Dunn cashier
and John Tarlton assistant The Franklin
National, at the annual meeting of stock
holders. elected the following officers w.
H. Lagrange, president: r. A. Alexander.
vice president; e. c. Miller and 9. A. Over
street, cashier and assistant cashier; Louis
Zeffenfeld, teller, and Z. n. Wconen, book
keeper.
The three national banks of Richmond
Reid the annual election of officers Tuesday.
John b. Dongan was made first vice presi-
dent of the Second National. after twenty
five years as cashier. The following officers
We're chosen: Union President, Jesse Gates;
vice president, M. c. Henley: cashier, Geo.
l.. Cafes; assistant cashier, Edward III.