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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-03
GOODYEAR CONTRACTS GONE.
HOUSE CUTS THEM OUT OF THE
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.

But an Appropriation Was Made for
Surveying Brunswick HarbOr
With n View to Future WOrk-The
HarbOr Yves Also Given $4,000 for
Maintenance-Algcr Makes Anoth-
er Unsuccessful Effort to Secure
Edmunds' Fee.
Washington, Feb. 2-(SpeciaD.-The only
one of the Georgia items in the river and
harbor bill that has been changed during
the consideration of the bill in the House
was that concerning Brunswick.
As it stands the provision for future
contracts with Col. Goodyear beyond those
provided in the present legislation, was
stricken out by the committee and in its
stead the Secretary of War was directed
to make a survey of the outer bar with
view to future work.
The item as adopted extends to June 8.
1900, the time within which Col. Goodyear
may secure the depths, additional depths
provided for in the acts of Congress al
ready adopted, and success in which will
bring the contractor an additional $4,000
but there Is no provision for future work
mittee at first provided.
This action does not necessarily elimi-
nate Col. Goodyear from such future work
as the war department surveys may pro-
vide for. While this arrangement is not
so good for Col. Goodyear, the chances
are that il will mean the expenditure of
much larger sum than has heretofore
been contemplated
The former estimate of the engineers
looked tn the axnandftr1re IF md
the chances are that the new estimates
will call for like sum or nearly that.
The action of the committee and the
House is certainly strong endorsement
of the port of Brunswick, and the exten-
sion of time given him is in effect an en-
dorsement of all Col. Goodyear has done.
AT Congressman Brantley's suggestion
the committee amended the bill by provid-
ing $4,000 for the maintenance of the in
ner harbor.
Edmunds' Bill Has No show.
The Secretary of War has made one
more effort to find fund against which
the Edmunds fee In the Carter case could
be charged, and again the decision of the
controller of The treasury is against this
last fund mentioned by the secretary, af-
ter. he had exhausted every other possible
effort This find was the item in the
urgent deficiency measure of 100000 for
unforeseen emergencies growing out of the
war.
The controller to-day decided that the
Edmunds bill could not be charged against
this fund, SO there seems to be no plan
left now but to ask Congress to provide
for the payment by special act.
The talk of the secretary paying the fee
out of his own pocket is not regarded as
having much substance because that
would be in effect a confession that he
did not want to bring the matter before
Congress, fearing an investigation and
exposure of the men who are being Incl
dentally protected
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to using the grant like the

his reference to using the grant like the
loaves and fishes.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press understands that the estimates
furnished President Mckinley by the dele
sauon from the Cuban assembly called
for payment for 5119 commissioned officers,
9,76z non-commissioned officers, and 80 100
privates, divided as follows, with totals
estimated as due each grade:
Eleven major generals, $500 a month,
$179, $50.
Nineteen generals of division, $3.50 q
month, 1896, l75.
Fifty-four brigadier generals, 500 a
month, S6S2 SIS.
One hundred and sixty-three colonies
S325 a month, 81 1491,750.
Two hundred and ninety lieutenant col
onels, $275 a month, s., 1862, 500
Five hundred and seventy-eight majors
$220 month, $3.50 240.
Nine hundred and sixty-five captains
Sl30 month, A,561,S00.
One thousand, two hundred and forty
five lieutenants, 800 a month, 50 ,76S,2OO.
One thousand, seven hundred and ninety
four sub-lieutenants, 800 a month, 1852, $50
Two thousand, one hundred and thirty
five sergeants, $50 a month, SO, 796, 200.
Three thousando hundred and twenty
three second sergeants, $50 a month, 81
sos, 900.
Four thousand, five hundred and nine cor.
porals, $40 a month, s., ,23S, ,240.
Thirty thousand, one hundred and sixty
privates, $50 month, $21 ,5O2,62O.
Total, H,OH men. $57. .3O4, $50.
Details of Allotment.
The details of an actual allotment viii
fan to a commission consisting of Gov
Gen. Brooke, Gen. Meximo Gomez and va
rious others. Ii is doubtful whether as
many men still under arms can be found
as was estimated by the assembly's delega-
. ton. Large numbers, however, are scat
tered throughout the islands, though there
is no great force at any one place. Gen
Gomez has only four hundred with him
here.
The meeting last night at the Cuban
Club house took the form of a reception
to Mr. Porter ana his party. 1t was ar
ranged by Gen. Gomez, the invitations be
ing sent out after the close of the confer
ence. The private theater of the clut
was crowded, many handsome and gaily
dressed women in the audience giving
beauty and color to the scene. American
and Cuban flags were the principal fea-
ture in the decorations.
Senor de Quesada made stirring ad.
dress. counselling faith in the good in
tentions of the United States, and pre-.
dieting a glorious future for the Cubar
republic. He was literally showered witt
roses by the women at the end of his
speech. "Vivas" were given for Presi
dent Mckinley, Gen. Gomez, Mr.. Porter
and the United States. Then followed
other speeches, but Gen. Gomez did moi
speak.
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THE~RIvER AND HARBoR BILL.
Measure Given the Largest Majority
1t Has Had.

III mas Hau.
Washington, Feb. 2-The river and har-
Dor bill, carrying slightly more than $780,
OOO, 900, passed the House to-day by vote
of 16O to Z. This is the largest majority any
river and harbor bill has ever obtained
in the House.
The bill attracted little opposition, and
every effort to amend it in important par
ticulars failed.
An amendment was adopted upon the
motion of Mr.. Moon. Democrat of Tennes-
see, directing an examination by the war
department of the Tennessee river between
Chattanooga and Shell Mound, with a view
to the construction of locks and dams. and
an estimate of the cost of the canal at
Moccasin bend.
Mr.. Burton chairman of the committee
offered an amendment to strike out the
conditional appropriation of 100000 for
Brunswick harbor, Georgia, and insert in
its stead $4,000 for survey, and $4,000
for the inner harbor. It was agreed to
without objection.
Several amendments were adopted pro-
viding for surveys, including Hiawassee
river, Tennessee, from its mouth to the
Occee river; from Galveston jettjes to Tex
as City, with a view to obtaining depth
of twenty-five feet and a width of 100 feet:
and James river, Virginia, with a view of
determining the cost of dredging to the
head of navigation.
Upon the completion Of the reading of
the bill, the committee rose. Mr.. Maxwell,
Populist Of Nebraska, demanded the ayes
and the noes upon the passage of the bill.
but only secured two supporters for his
demand. On a rising vote the bill was
passed, 100 to T.
A resolution was adopted setting aside
Saturday, Feb. II, for paying tribute to the
late Representative Ding1ey of Maine. At
4:55 O'Clock p. M, the House adjourned.
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WELLINGTON MAY VOTE FOR 1T.
Maryland Senator Was Looked on as
One of the Opposition.

Maryland Senator Was Looked on as
One of the Opposition.
Baltimore, Feb. 2.--United States sena-
tor George Wellington to-day said that
he believed the peace treaty would be rati-
fled, practically without amendment.
Mr.. Wellington said that he himself,
was in favor of amending the treaty so
as to prevent the acquisition Of the Philip
pine Islands, but that he could see no
prospect of securing votes enough to adopt
such an amendment
When asked as to how he expects 10 vote
when the Senate takes final action on the
treaty, he said:
''I have not decided that question. am
opposed to the treaty. and do not think
the country ought to be placed in posi-
tion of responsibility for the government
of such distant coirfses, But the question
may be narrowed down TO a choice of sew
eral evils, in which case shall choose
what 1 consider the least, and may feel
obliged to vote for the treaty, although I
shall, with great reluctance, reach such a
conclusion"
This is a significant statement, as the
senator has been counted in the opposition
to the end
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A CAUCUS ON FINANCE.
Republicans to Appoint a Commit
tee on the Subject.


Washington, Feb. 2.-The Republican
members CT the House of Representatives
met in caucus at 8 O'Clock tonight to de-
termine upon course of action in regard
to the framing of financial legislation.
The meeting was well attended, most
of the prominent figures of the Republi-
can side of the chamber being present.
Speaker Reed did not attend, having pre-
viously made another engagement.
Mr. Henderson of Iowa presented the
following resolution, which served as a
text for all the discussion of the evening
Resolved, That a committee of eleven
members of the present House of Repre-
sentatives, who are members of the Fifty
sixth Congress, shall be appointed by the
chairman of this caucus for the purpose
of considering monetary legislation, and
submitting their recommendations to a Re
publican caucus at the first session of the
Fifty-sixth Congress, with authority to
confer with a like committee from the
Senate"
The discussion on this resolution pro-
ceeded with much animation for more
than an hour. There was but little diff
ference of opinion on the main point that
il would be futile TO attempt financial leg
islation at this late day in the present ses-
sion. When the vote was taken it was a
little short of unanimous, viz; Yeas, 81;
nays 4.
The chairman, Mr.. Grosvenor, announc-
cd that the names Of the members of the
new finance committee would not be an
nounced at present, as some time would
be required to learn the wishes of mem
bers concerning the hard work likely to
be involved in this service, and also to
make up a strong organization, thorough
ly representative in character. At 10
o'clock the caucus adjourned.
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HAS GONE TO THE PRESIDENT.
Eagan's Case Gets to Him with nm
Additional Plea.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The record of the
courtmartial in the case of Gen. Eagan
is now In the hands of the President for
final review.
To-day Mr. Worthlngton attorney for
Gen. Eagan, filed with the Judge advocate
general the additional or supplementary
plea which he was granted permission to
lodge. i. was an elaboration of the points
made by counsel before the courtmartlaL
A most formidable array of authorities
have been produced, particularly In sup
port of the contention that Gen Eagans
conduct, though the fabts be admitted, was
not legally in the line OF the charge of
conduct unbecoming an officer and gen
tleman.
This paper was placed by the Judge ad-
vocate general i'm the hands Of the adju-
tant general, and win be added to the pa
pers bearing on the case now In the hands
of the President.
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MAY REACH A VOTE TO-DAY.
Senate VIII Probably Pass the SuIIi-
van Resolution.

Washington, Feb. 2--The executive ses-
sion of the Senate to-day was merely a
continuation of the legal argument which
started with Senator Spooner's speech in
the open Senate.
1t grew out of the question of Senator
Tillman concerning the status of the Fill
pinos with reference to citizenship in case
the cession of the Philippine Islands
should be accepted.
Senator Hoar made a set argument,
quoting literally from authorities In sup
port of the contention that they would be
come citizens and be entitled to all the
rights and privileges as such under the
constitution. This view was antegonized
by Senators Plat of Connecticut, Teller
and Nelson.
Senator Nelson referred to the acquisi-
ton of territory from France and Spain
during the history OF the country, and
read from many legal opinions to show
that tho Indians in their territory were
not citizens.
Mr. Platt made the point that citizens
of territories were not fun fiedged citi-
zens. and Mr.. Teller contended that they
were not until they were made such in
congressional enactment.
Senator Davis, in charge of the treaty
expressed the opinion after the adjourn
ment of the Senate tonight, that vote
would be secured Tomorrow on the reso-
lutions pending in the Senate, declaratory
of the country's future attitude toward
the Filipinos in case of the ratification of
the treaty.
The first vote will be on the Bacon
resolutions, which viii probably be voted
down. A vote will then be taken upon a
resolution more acceptable to the majori-
ty. probably that offered by Mr.. Sullivan,
which, il is expected will be adopted.
Senator Daniel will speak on the treaty
in open session tomorrow, and Senator
Morgan in executive session.
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REPORTS OF CONSOLIDATION.

Pig Four ana Chesapeake and Ohio
May he Merged.
Cincinnati, Feb. 2.--There are unauthen-
the Chesapeake and Ohio systems are to
be consolidated under one organization and
management and merged more closely
with the Vanderbilt system. M. l.. In
gals OF this city is president Of both
systems and the reports intimate that he
may remove to New York
Both roads are controlled by the Van
derbilt and the Morgan interests, and
they are now operated in connection with
the Vanderbilt system, although they are
competing lines from here to New York.
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TRANSPORTS REACH MANILA.
Inhabitants Must Get Certificates of
Identification.

Manila, Feb. 2. $50 y. m.-The United
States transport Buffalo. having on board
sailors TO relieve men In Rear Admiral
Dewey's feet arrived here to-day.
The United States transport Pennsyl-
vania has arrived here from Iloilo with the
Fifty-first Iowa Regiment. These troops
are beipg disembarked at Cavite.
The United states transport city of
Puebla has sailed for Nagasaki, Japan.
Maj. Gen. Otis has published an order
requiring the Inhabitants Of Manila to pro-
cure official certificates OF identity which
will cost 20 cents after Feb. q.
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| AVALANCHE BRINGS DEATH.
GIGANTIC SNOW SLIDE FALLS UPON
a WHOLE TRAIN CREW.

Three Men Known to BE Dead and
others Were Probably KILLED.
Many of the Men Injured-A Hun
dred Men Went to Work to Re-
lease Those Imprisoned I'm the
SnONv-The Denver and Rio Grnnde
Railroad Blocked.
Denver Col. Feb. Authorization has
been received by superintendent Ridge
way Of the Denver and Rio Grande Rail
road that a snow slide on its line nine
miles east of Glen Springs to-day came
down on top of a work train, wrecking
the engine and cars and killing three OF
the wrecking crew. and injurng six others.
The dead are:
John Mcmahon. roadmaster, Denver
and Rio Grande, Glenwood Springs.
J. Dempsey, section man, Spruce Creek,
Col.
]. Mulvihill, section man, Red Cliff,
Col.
The injured are: Charles Hackett, en-
gineer; T. II. Carr. fireman; r. b. steele,
engineer; A. Diver, brakeman; G. H. Berry.
car repairer; B. Bernard section man.
Caught the Entire Crew.
AT 1880 this afternoon the gigantic
avalanche shot down the mountain side in
the canon of the Grand river on the wes-
tern slope of the Colorado and carried the
entire train crew and working gang thir-
ty-three men in all, into the bottom of
the abyss.
Special trains were sent to the spot as
soon as intelligence reached the headquar-
s,Ff fl,a Ia
In the meantime more than a hundred
men We're using every effort to rescue
their fellow beings who were imprisoned
in the snow.
The slide was about 800 feet in width,
but thousands of tons of ice and snow
blocked the railway and made it impossi-
bic for trains to pass until a road could
be shovelled through the obstruction.
Telegrams were at first delayed on ac-
count of the carrying away of the wires
when the slide came down. one of the
rescue trains had a telegrapher and an
emeI gency instrument aboard, and he
soon established communication with the
outside world.
II was the impression at headquarters
of the railway in this city that the slide
is one of the most destructive that has
been known for many years in the Rocky
mountains
Slides Destructive Work.
The engine, caboose and flanges were
carried down the slide, and all the shovel
ers who were scattered along the track az
work were swept before the mighty
weight Trees, rocks and large blocks OF
ice, which had been formed on the side
of the mountain during the winter. added
to the weight of the avalanche Cliffs rise
at the side of the railway track 100 or 200
feet, while the side of the mountain at the
point where the accident occurred rises
1000 feet almost perpendiculary.
AT O'Clock this evening Superintendent
Sample received partial reports, which
stated that five men were dead and a
number seriously injured. There has been
no rol-oall to check up the crew, as the
men are all scattered.
The Rio Grande road Is in worse shape
now than before. Snow Is piled on the
track at some places twenty feet high. IL
will take hours to open the blockade.
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FINANCIAL AID REFUSED HIM.
Therefore Ernest MaIetti Took the
CarboIic Acid Route.

New York, Feb. ERNEST A. Maletti,
said to belong 10 a wealthy New Orleans
family, committed suicide to-day by swal-
lowing carbolic acid while walking on the
street. A letter was found on his body
addressed to Henry Maletti of the COM
mission firm of Maleth e Stoddart OF
New Orleans, whom the suicide addressed
as his brother. Another letter was found
addressed to Mr.. Edeye OF Funch Edeye
e. Co., steamship agents In this city. In
both letters the man complained that
financial aid had been refused him. Mr.
Edeye said that Maleth came to New
York several months ago.
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DUEL CAUSES TWO DEATHS.
Principals in n Drunken Saloon
Fight XIII Each other.

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 2.-Bob Marks,
noted sporting character and typical
dead-shot Texan, was killed In duel to-
day with John w. Bennett. proprietor OF
a saloon and gambling house.
Marks had been drinking, and announce
ed as he left his own saloon that he was
going to die with his boots on He en-
tered the Silver King saloon and threat
ened to shoot out the lights. Words were
passed and revolvers were drawn. Marks
emptied the five chambers of his revolver,
shooting Bennett through the abdomen.
Stretched on the floor mortaly wounded,
Bennett fired three shots at Marks. killing
him instantly. Bennett died tonight.
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Young Ernest Freeman shoots Him
self Through the Head.

Admission, Ala, Feb. 2.-Isrnest Freeman,
aged %, committed suicide at his home in
West Admission this afternoon by shooting
himself with a pistol through the head.
Miss Annie owens and young Freeman
were sweethearts, and were to have been
married in April. Sunday they had a
quarrel and made up on Tuesday, but
Freeman heard that the girl was again
angry with him. He wrote a farewell let
ter to his mother and told his little sister
good-by, rushed in his room and shot him
self.
He was popular member OF Company
ID, First Alabama Regiment up to the time
OF ats muster out.
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FORTY LAWYERS ARRESTED.
VIII Fight ConstitutionnIity of Oc-
cupatIon Tax.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 2--Forty Dallas law
yers were placed under arrest to-day for
failure to pay city occupation taxes.
They are going 70 fight the constitu-
tlonaity OF the law, but the police de-
partment insists upon each giving bond
before being released. The prisoners are
contemplating habeas corpus proceedings.
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ROOSEVELT MADE COMMANDER.
The Order of the spnnish-American
War Organized.

NAE
New York. Feb. 2.-The naval and mill
lary order of the spansh-Amorlcan war
was organized at the Army and Navy
Club tonight. 1t started out with a mem
bership Of 1O5.
The purposes of the order as set forth
in the constitution are:
ITO cherish the memories and associa-
tions OF the war with Spain; TO unite and
promote the ties of fellowship formed
among participants; TO acquire ana pre-
serve the records of individual service,
and to advance the best interests OF SOL
ders and sailors of the United States"
The officers chosen are:
mmander-Theodore Roosevelt
Senior Vice Commander--John w. Philip,
u. S. n.
Junior Vice Commander-Walter J. Sears,
U. S. N.
Treasurer-Frank w. Tappen.
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CONTRACT TO BE HELD UP.


Washington. Feb. 2.-secretary Long has
decided to withhold the award Of the con-
tract for new dry dock at Algiers, La.
until the committee on naval affairs has
had an opportunity to consider a pending
proposition to change the authorizing act
so as TO permit Of the construction OF a
concrete dock instead Of a floating iron
structure.
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Hnrwnrd Gnins Two votes.

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 2.-Three of NJ. L.
Hayward's pledged supporters we're abb
sent when the senatorial ballot was taken
to-day. but he gained two new adherents
d. e. Thompson also gained one vote.
There was no election.
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CnIIfornin the same.

Sacramento. CAL Feb. 1.-TWO ballots
were taken to-day for United States sena-
tor without change.
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delaware siII DeadIocIsed.

Dover, Del, Feb. 2.-Ballot was con-
tlnued for United states senator to-day,
but there was no election.
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QUAY NO NEARER ELECTION.
Another Day of the Regular Routine
at Harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb 2.-senator Quay
was again thirteen votes short Of the num-
her necessary to elect when the fourteenth
Joint ballot for United States senator was
taken to-day. None of the candidates re-
ceiving a majority Of the votes cast, Gen.
Goblin announced that there had been no
election. The convention adjourned until
fo-poorrOW
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Snow is falling again throughout the
state and there Is great suffering At
several places there IS danger Of a fam
inc owing 10 the shortage Of supplies and
the lmpossibility Of receiving aid at pres
ent.
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ATTORNEY STERLING I'LL.

Causes Delay In the PrOceedlnHa
Against Mrs. George.
Canton, o.. Fec. 2.-The decision in the
motion TO quash the Indictment against
Mrs George for numbering George d.
saxton, and her formal arraignment, were
again delayed to-day. Attorney Sterling,
whose Illness has occasioned the delay. was
not able TO appear In court to-day. lie
wants to be present when the decision Is
handed down. and Judge Taylor consented
to a postDonement until tomorrow morn
ing
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Postmaster at Bessemer.

Washington, Feb. 2.--T'he Senate to-day
confirmed the nomination Of Jesse G. VIII
son to be postmaster at Bessemer, Ala.
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Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 2.-Three ballots
for senator were taken to-day without
change.
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STATEMENT ISSUED IN LONDON.

said Cubans WouId Refuse Terms,
Before Gomez Was Seen.
1ondoo Feb. "A former captain in
the cuban army. Juan Fernandez, the
London representative Of Gen. Maxine
Come. issued, by orders of the latter to-
dav. previous to the receipt here Of the
Remedies dispatch by the Associated Press
showing the settlement OF the great Gu
ban difficulty long bomDaste statement,
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CONTINUED on Fifth Page.l
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HIS swEETHEART WAS ANGRY.

W. Tappen