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The morning news., 1899-04-16
TO MITIGATE WARS HORRORS.
CONFERENCE MAY ACHIEVE FAR
REACHING RESULTS.

VIII Be Suggestions at The Hague
for Doing Away With TOrpedoes
and Rams on Warships-Explosive
Shells May BE Limited to Five
POunds-Instruction Soon to BE
Given Representatives of the Unit
ed States by the President.
Washington, April 15-The instructions
to the American delegates to the Cars
disarmament congress are in the hands Of
the President and they will be communi-
Gated TO Messrs. White, Low and Newell
and Capts. Mahan and Crozier at an early
day.
There viii be no concerted meeting of
the delegates on this side, the only pur-
pose being to arrive at The Hague about
the same time, on or about May IS.
In one respect, 1t is said in official quar-
ters that the congress may achieve re-
suits of far-reaching character, although
not in full realization of the plan of dis
armament. This will be in the line Of
ameliorating the horrors of war, doing
away with the needless suffering and
manning which some missiles of warfare
occasion, and in general placing warfare
upon as humane a basis as is consistent
with military and strategic usage. This
plan is said to be quite apart from any
sentimental idea, and to be based upon
strict military considerations.
One of the American delegates said to-
day as indicating the scope of this line
of action, that tentative plans had been
put forward for doing away with torpedoes
IN naval warfare; also for abandoning
rams on warships; also for the use of
no explosive shells below five pounds. The
abandonment of torpedoes and rams would
probably arouse much opposition from
naval quarters, on the ground that IL was
Utoplan and sentimental.
The restriction on explosive shells and
bullets already exists up to one pound, but
the tentative plan is to make this limit five
pounds. The change is based on the theory
that three and four-pound explosive shells
cause wounds similar to those made by
spreading bullets which needlessly tear
the flesh and cause intense suffering.
In many ways civilized nations already
recognize the needs of mitigating the hor-
rors of war. The Geneva conference
brought about many of these humane un-
derstandings, and 1t is felt that the Cars
congress may still further carry forward
this humane work.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
THE GOVERNMENT or GUAM.
Admiral Dewey Reports on the Ar
rival of the wheeling.

Washington. April l5.-The followi g
cablegram has just been received by the
navy department from Admiral Dewey:
Mania, April 16.-Secretary of the
Navy, Washington: Wheeling arrived. six
days from Guam. Quiet and order there.
Most friendly to Americans Native gov
ernment established by TausIg working
well. Native soldiers fine body OF men.
Manshan Omitted States naval transport)
in Guam"
The government of Guam referred to by
Admiral Dewey as having been establish
ed by Commander Tausig was erected
nearly two months ago. when the Ben
nington touched there on her way to Ma
Mia. The commander picked out some
of the ablest men in the community and
created a small council TO direct affairs,
after the REIMBURSEMENT OF Spanish sover-
eighty.
When Capt Leary. who is to go out on
che Yosemite. arrives at Guam, he viii
assume supreme command as naval gov
ernor of the island. but he may, ~ he sees
ht. continue the native council In opera
ton, in pursuance of the policy of devel-
oping the capacity of the natives for the
administration of their own affairs.
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CUBAN MORTGAGES ExTENnED.
Hut Debtors VIII Not ne Relieved
From Paying Interest.

Washington. April 15-Mortgage obllga-
tions in Cuba Will be further extended for
another year. The extension. however, will
be limited to debts secured by mortgage
or ground rents.
The representatives OF the Cuban cabl-
net council who have been here for some
days have had several conferences with
the officials on the subject of general cred
it extensions, during which they have ar
gued the adoption Of plan which had re-
ceiyed the sanction Of the convention coun-
Gil extending mortgage obligations for pc
RODS ranging up 10 six years. They also
desired that debtors be relieved entirely
from the payment of interest ending final
liquidation.
This proposition received the dlsapproyal
of the officials who promptly stated that
they could not apply a principle which
was distinctly contrary TO common justice,
and II was suggested to the Cubans that
their course would speedily and perma-
nently injure the credit OF the island.
In assuming control OF the Islands the
United States, they were told had declar-
cd It's purpose not to impair existing obll-
cations, and TO assent to the Reputation
of any debt, interest or otherwise, would
be In direct contravention OF that declara-
tlon.
As to limiting the extension TO one year.
II was said that the United States would
not undertake to exercise any control over
the affairs of the Island beyond the period
Of its occupancy, but IL at the end OF the
year further extension for limited
time seemed necessary and the United
States still held control OF the island, il
might be granted, but no obligation would
now be assumed for a longer period than
one year.
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DISPATCH STOPPED CHASE.
POSSE WAS WIRED THAT SAM
HOSE HAD BEEN CAPTURED.

When the Second Telegram Came
Citizens of Palmetto Hurried Back
There to See the End-There Was
Some Indignation when They
Found IL All "a MistnISe-CranfOrd's
Slayer May Now Make Good His
Escape.
Griffin, Ga, April 15.-Had not some one
sent a dispatch yesterday TO the posse,
which for the past few days has been pur-
suing Sam Hose. he would have before
this paid the penalty for his horrible crime.
When the dispatch was received by the
posse stating that Hose had been arrested
and carried to Palmetto they had the MUIR
derer located, and would have, beyond
the shadow OF a doubt captured him.
After receiving the dispatch the men sup
posed they were on the wrong track and
dispersed, leaving the negro to go his way
unpursued.
Mr.. Abe Rogowskie OF this city was one
of the posse, and to a Morning News rep
resentative to-day he related how the ne
gro was tracked from place to place. Hose
was first heard of at Digby, and from
there he went to Drewryville. where he
tried to pass n So Confederate bill. He
was followed to Hoitonville and there he
again attempted to pass the confederate
money for some tobacco at Mr.. Marshal's 3
store.
Was Never Far Behind.
The posse was never far behind the me-
gro and pushed on with all possible haste
until they reached Mr.. ]. p. Crawford's 5
plantation, about a mile and a half this
side of Concord. They learned from Mr.
Crawford that a negro filling the descrip-
ton OF Hose had applied to him that
morning about 10 O'Clock, asking for en-
ployment, claiming he was from Jasper
county. He was hired, and left saying
he would return this morning and go to
work
In a negro house on this plantation was
found the blood-stained clothes which
Hose had left 10 be washed with the un-
derstanding that he would call for them
last night. The pursuers were then salts
hed they were on the right track and
would capture the brute before midnight.
Heard lie Was Arrested.
Shortly afterward a dispatch was re-
ceived, stating that Hose had been can
tured and carried TO Palmetto where he
would be dealt with at once. The mes
sage came to them again that Sam Hose
was beyond all doubt under arrest IN
Palmetto and 1t was then that the neigh
bors or Mr. and Mrs. Crawford gave up
the chase and fastened back to Palmetto.
hoping to get there In time 90 witness che
negro's death.
Mr.. Rogowsh says a few OF the party
remained in the neighborhood several
hours longer and then went to Concord
for the night. He was indignant when he
learned the negro had not been arrested,
ana was confident his party would have
patch.
Another Posse Formed.
Citizens living in Concord still believe
the negro Is In that neighborhood. and
wired to Griffin for posse to come down
and help them capture him. The posse
was formed and left about noon, but moth
ing has been heard from them, and IL IL
feared the negro has escaped.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
VICTORY FOR PROSECUTION.
Alleged Contents. of the Books Ad-
mitted Against Quay.


Philadelphia, April 1.-THE prosecution
to-day in the trial Of ex-United States
Senator Quay succeeded In having admit
ted as evidence the three books found In
Cashier Hopkins desk after the Peoples
Bank failure, and on the pages of which
the commonwealth alleges will be found
the evidences of conspiracy between Mr..
Quay, late ex-State Senator BENJAMIN j.
Haywood and John s. Hopkins, the dead
cashier.
These books are the famous "red book
over which the legal battle as 10 its ad-
INSTABILITY has waged since the early part
OF the week, and which ended to-day IN
a complete victory for the prosecution;
the black book" and the blue book"
In the red book" It was charged by the
prosecution, will be found calculations by
Hopkins OF interest on state funds, which
interest was paid to then State Treasurer
Haywood and to Senator Quay.
The black book" contains records and
entries pertaining to stock transactions
alleged to connect the defendant with Hon.
kins In using state funds for Speculation.
The blue book Is asserted 10 be a re-
cord OF individual loans by Cashier Hon
kins and. II IS charged. will show that
Senator Quay was loaned money without
sufficient security.
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LOOK INTO pLATT's AFFAIRS.
Croker's Answer 20 Moss Accusa-
tions of Dishonesty.

tiOns of Dishonesty.
New York, April 15.-Richard Croker
was again the chief witness at to-day's
session of the Mazet investigating COM
mission. which was confined TO the morn
ing, so that all concerned could prepare
to greet the Raleigh In the afternoon.
The Tammany leader produced several
sensations, but these resulted more from
his interchanges, than from any unex-
pected revelations worked out of him by
tireless Moss.
Mr.. Croker declared that Senator Platt's
firm was at the bottom of all the corrup-
ton in New York city.
Go on and examine MIR. Hatfs firm
and find out what his boys are In IL you
want to be honest" shouted Mr. Croker.
sHe also intlmated that he believed Mr.
Moss had been none too honest While
a police commissioner of this city. He
stoutly maintained his own honesty. Once
or twice during the dramatic exchange of
accusation and denial between lawyer and
leader, tempers were lost on both sides.
There was no yelling 10 the accusa tions
of dishonesty implied by the questions
which Mr.. Moss hurled at Mr.. Croker and
which almost invariably We're met with
the reply. Il decline TO answer"
Stock transactions, Mr. Croker maintain
ed, were personal matters"
The only other witness whose testimony
attracted attention was Peter +. Meyer
Mr.. Croker's business partner. He took
refuge behind the plea that personal mat
ters should not be examined into, and as
result in the inadvertant admission after
ward qualified, that Mr.. Croker had him
(MeyeD appointed a dock commissioner.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
GERMAN MONARCH IN CHINA.
Talk of Making Prince Henry King
of Shan Tung Province.

of shan TunG Province.
Victoria, B. c., April 15.-According to
the Pekn and Tietsin Times, copies of
which were received here by the steamer
Glongle, it is generally believed among the
foreign element at Pekin that the seizure
of Kiao Chou in November, 1897, by Ger
many, was a first step toward the reall-
zation of a scheme of Kaiser Wilhelm to
place a German king on Chinese soil.
Prince Henry, the Emperor's brother, who
is in the Orient in charge of the Asiatc
squadron, it is alleged, will be King, anu
the Chinese province of Shan Tung, his
kingdom.
The occupation of the interior of the
province, it Is pointed out, is direct move
toward the establishment of German SOW
ereignty over the whole of the 5000 square
miles of Shan Tung, instead of the 400
square miles around Kiao Chou, which
was taken out of the Chinese domain by
Admiral Won Diedrichs after the native
mob had killed Missionaries Neise, Hen
ME and Ziegler.
Baron Won Heiking, the German minis
ter, has gone to Kiao Chou to consult with
Prince Henry. Chinese military officials in
Shan Tung have asked permission from
the Pekin government to proceed against
the German force of occupation.
According to the Japanese papers, there
is grave apprehension In British German
diplomatic circles regarding the situation
in China, which is heightened by the fact
that Russia is again making overtures for
control of affairs in Korea. In consequence
of recent developments the leave granted
Sir Claude Mcdonald, British ambassador,
has been withdrawn and he will remain at
the Chinese capital.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
PROSECUTION OF MRS. GEORGE.

Two Witnesses Declared They Saw
Her Fire at SaxtOn.
Canton. o., April 15.-Attorneys for the
state regard this as their red-letter day
in the trial Of Mrs. George.
They produced two eye-witnesses to che
firing of two shots which took effect in
Saxton's body, one of which claimed to
have identified Mrs George positively as
having fired the shots, and the other testi-
fed positively that the woman she saw
do the shooting closely resembled Mrs.
George.
The state also qualified a witness on
Mrs. Georges handwriting to identify a
letter which they want to introduce in
evidence.
A third point which pleased the state
was the admission of a police officer who
found revolver, although he was not al
lowed to tell how he found Il to the fun
extent of the details asked of him.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
TOWNSEND SUCCEEDS sTORER.
His Appointment Leaves "A yancaBe,
at Lisbon, PortuEaI.

Washington, April i5.-The President
has appointed Lawrence Townsend Of
Pennsylvania 10 succeed Mr.. Bcllamy
storer as United States minister 10 Brus.
sells. Belgium.
Mr Townsend is ~ present United States
minister at Lisbon, ana bis transfer leaves
yGcahcy in the Portuguese mission. far
which q selection has aiready boon made.
epd Wiil shortly be announced.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
A Restoration of Peace.

London, April 1.-THE Sunday Times and
other papers this morning state that con-
sequent upon the give and take arrange
ment between the powers, a distinct
change for the better has taken place in
the Samoa problem and that an effective
restoration Of peace In the Islands has
been agreed upon. The kinsship question
Will be left for future confederation.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
Apprehension in Jamaica.

Kingston. jamaica. April 15.-Considora-
bic apprehension has been occasloned here
by the announcement that the American
government has notified the Governor. Sir
Augustus Hemming, that ~ the proposed
tariff threateus 10 operate against
American trade, IN The event OF ~ pags-
age retaliatory provisions viii d. adopted
against Jamaica.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
JULES VERNE a BACK NUMBER.
Around the World I'm Thirty-three
Days II the Coming Record.

6ndon. April 1.-THE Russian minister
of railroads. IL Is announced In a special
dispatch from 81, Petersburg. says that
when the Trans-siberlau Railroad h com.
peted IL viii be possible 20 so around the
world IN thirty-three days az follows.
Bremen 40 ~, Petersburg, one ana one
half days: a. Petersburg 20 Yladlvostoel
cen days NladisYostOck 90 San FFanelgco.
By steamer. ten days. San Francisco 40
New York, four ana one-half daYgf New
X0rk 10 Bremen, seven days.
The morning news., 1899-04-16

Cobb Reports ON the Work of the
Savannah Quarantine

Washington, April 15.-Surgeon General
Wyman Of the marine hospital corps has
received a report from Passed Assistant
Surgeon Cobb attached to the quarantine
station at Savannah, describing succinct-
ly the operation of disinfecting the troops
now coming in from Cuba and Porto Rico
He shows that the service Is now so thor
oughly systemdtized as to permit for the
safe landing of regiment Of men in four
hours after the steamer enters the harbor.
and the complete dls.nfectlon OF their bag
gage
The morning news., 1899-04-16

Washington. April 15.-IThe war depart
ment tonight received the following from
Gen. Otis
Casualties not heretofore reported:
Killed. Third Artillery, Sergt John T..
Lang, Private A. Seifert.
Wounded Thirteenth Minnesota. Corpl.
Robert Kellihed, leg, severe First Mon
tana, Private Joseph Wright, thigh. Sc
we're Third Artillery. Privatcs Ralph
Golden. cheek, severe; Henry V. Tjarnell,
thigh, severe.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
ACTED WITHOUT Authority.
Reported Surrender of Morphy
OccasiOned Surprise.

Washington. April 15.-The Kansas city
dispatch to the effect that United States
Commissioner Nuckols has decided to sur
render to the Mexican authorities Santiago
Morphy, charged with embezzling $40 coo
from the Mexican National Bank, was re-
ceived with much surprise hereS
The responsible officials who deal with
matters OF extradition question the legal
ity Of this proceeding. II is said that the
commissioner has no authority 10 sur
render prisoners In the absence OF an ex-
isting extraction treaty, between the
United States and Mexico.
The morning news., 1899-04-16

Bids for Eight of Them Opened In
Washington Yesterday.

Washington, April 15.-Bids were OPEN
ed at the office of the supervising archi-
tect Of the treasury to-day for the sale
of eight sites for public buildings in diff
erent parts of the country.
For the Abilene Tex, site there were
10 bids; none for Beaumont, Tex. and
three for that at Newport News, va.
Mr.. Taylor, the supervising architect of
the treasury, or an agent Of the depart
ment will visit these cities as soon as pos
sible and make a report and necommen-
dation in each case. Until these reports
are received and considered no selections
will be made.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
weII-known Editor Dead.

Concord. ". H.. April l5.--John II. obor-
ly. editor Of the People ana Patriot, died
at his home here this afternoon, aged es
years. lie was born In Ohio. He waa
civil service commissioner and Indian
commissioner under President Cleveland
and was once editor OF the Washington
Times.
The morning news., 1899-04-16

MORGAN LINERS LAUNCHED.

Eel Norte and Eel SUD Christened at
Newport News.
Newport News, Va, April 15.-Ei Norte
and FL Sud- two Of the four large freight
steamers building here for the Morgan
Line, operating between New York and
New Orleans, were launched at the yard
of the Newport News Shipbuildng and
Dry Dock Company to-day.
Miss Mary orcutt Of New York, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. c. b. Orcutt, president of the
shipbuilding company, chrstened Ell
Norte. Miss Jeanette Palen Of Monticel-
10, ". Y, sponsor for El Sud, performed
similar ceremony on that ship.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
STEAMER SUNK ny COLLISION.
Thirty-six People DrOwned-Crew of
Port Adelaide Lost.

Port Adelaide Lost.
Victoria. B. c., April 15.-The GienogIe.
which has arrived from the Orient, brings
news of a collision between the steamers
Hokushin Maru and Kitaml Maru off
Ofuyu Cape, in the province of Teshio
Hokkaido, on March 30. The Hokushin
sank Immediately and all on board, thlr-
ty-six persons, were drowned. The other
vessel made for shore and succeeded in
getting into the shadows, where she
stranded.
From the Straits settlement 1t is report
ed that there can be no longer any hone
entertained for the captain and thirteen
members OF the crew Of the British shin
Port Adelaide, which was wrecked on a
coral bank in February.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
storer win he Wen Received.

Washington. April i5-The state DEPART
ment has been Informed from an unofficial
but reliable source. that Mr. Bellamy
Storer, n persona grata 10 the Madrid
government and that he will be properly
received as United States minister.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
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IoWANS SENT TO MALOLos.
Spanish Troops DisembarI<ed From
steamer Porto Hico.

Manila, April 15.-The F!fty-hrst Iowa
Regiment has relieved the Tenth Penn
sylvania at MaloIos and the latter has
proceeded to Cavite.
Pursuant to Instructions from Madrid.
the Spanish officials and troops destined
for the Caroline Islands, dsembarked
from the steamer Porto Rico to-day.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
HALF A BLOCK WIPED OUT.
Cleveland Has Ffre with a loss of
Almost n Million.

CIeVeIHhu Hhs a fire WITH loss OF
Almost n Million.
Cleveland, o., April 15.-Almost half the
block of business houses surrounded by
Lake, Bank, Academy and st. Claire
streets, was wiped out by fire this after
noon, the damage done amounting to near
ly a million dollars. Nine persons were
injured but none were fatally hurt.
The fire started in the rear of the second
floor of Comey and Johnson's factory, and
in a few minutes the whole building was
ablaze, the 300 girls and women employed
getting out by means of the fire escapes.
The flames then spread to the other
blocks damaged. Nearly the entire fire
department was at work. and the task in
stopping the march of the flames was not
q light one.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
GIGANTIC WHISKY COMBINE.
Nearly Every DistiIIery I'm the Coun-
try VIII Go Into 1t.

Chicago. April ia special to the Daily
News from Louisville. KY, says the most
gigantic liquor combination ever engineer
ed-an amalgamation of whisky and dis
tilery interests, with a united capital of
$500 600, 00O-wi!l be practically completed to
all but the smallest details tomorrow in
Chicago, when the men now controlling
the Kentucky Dstillerles and Warehouse
Company finish arrangements for the pur-
chase and absorption of nearly every dis
tillery of rye whisky in the United States.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
Four Were Burned 40 De,,,,

Chatham, New Brunswick, April 15-
-Four persons were burned 10 death IN a
fre az The northumberland county aims
house early to-day, The institution was
destroyed al a loss of 1000
The morning news., 1899-04-16
The DnIIot a. HarrIsburg.

Harrisburg. Pa. April i5.-The seventy
sixth ballot Cor United States senator tax
90 to-day resulted. Quay, " jerks. DomO-
crat 49, Gavin Wells, Republican, g There
Ea6 10 quorum
The morning news., 1899-04-16
ArIsIna Aronnd MAMMA.

Madrid, April 15.-Gen. Rios, the prlncl-
pal Spanish commander In the Philippines,
has selegraphed to the war Office a dis
patch confirming the report that a rising
had occurred among the insurgents around
Manila.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
CAMP MEADE MAY BE USED.

From Southern Camps.
Washington. April 15.-Secretary Alger
Is considering the matter Of bringing
troops from Southern camps to Camp
Meade. which has been put In excellent
condition for the reception OF the yolun-
teers. II Is expected that six regiments
in all will be sent there.
The arrangements for bringing home all
the volunteers now In Cuba have been
completed, aud as fast as the transports
can make the trips 20 and from Cuba,
they will be returned.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
THE RALEIGH HAS ARRIVED.

Parade Up the Hudson VIII Take
Place This Morning.
New York, April 15.-The Raleigh ar
rived at quarantine shortly after II o'clock
tonight. the first of Dewey's feet to reach
this port The parade up the Hudson to
Grants tomb Will take place tomorrow.
starting az noon
The morning news., 1899-04-16
WIN Be the Duke of ARGOS.

Madrid April 1.-THE cabinet has de-
cided 10 nominate the Duke OF ARGOS, un-
der secretary OF state for foreign affairs
and former Spanish minister to Mexico, az
Spanish minister 10 Washington.