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The morning news., 1899-12-13
RECOGNITION OF FILIPINOS.
srNATOR PETTIGREW WANTS TO
KNOW ABOUT 1T.

,,troduced n Resolution InquirinE
in Fact, or by Any Action of His
During the War-It Went over In
Ill To-day-His Resolution on the
Idaho Trouble Went to Military
Affairs Committee.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Whether Admiral
p.wey, acting for the United States gov
eminent, formally or informally recogniz-
s3 The Philippine Republic at Manila, is
a question which Mr.. Pettigrew, of South
Dsko,a, desires TIE navy department to
answer. He introduced the following reso-
mtion in the Senate to-day:
THAT the Secretary of the Navy be and
he is hereby directed to ,form the Senate
whether The flag of the Philippine republic
uas carried by vessels in the bay of Ma
Mia. and whether the flag of the Philip
nine republic was ever salul ed by Armiral
Dewey or any of the vessels of his fleet at
anv lime since May l, 1898, and were Span
is1 prisoners delivered over TO the Philip
nine forces at the time of the surrender
al Subig Bay? Did vessel commanded
bv the forces under Aguinaldo, flying the
Philippine flag, accompany the vessels
concord and Raleigh back TO subig bay in
June, 1898, in order to compel the surren-
der of the Spanish forces?'
MI PetugreW asked for immediate con-
sideration of the resolution, but Mr.
Chandler objected, and it went over until
tomorrow.
Al the conclusion of the morning busi-
ness. the resolution Offered yesterday by
Mr.. Pettigrew, reclting certain things al
legged to have been done by Gen Merriam
in connection with the trouble in the
Couer d'Alene mining district, and direct
ing the Secretary of War TO transmit TO
the Senate all orders and Information in
his possession bearing upon the subject,
was laid before the Senate.
4 lively tilt occurred between Senators
Chandler and Pettigrew, after which the
resolution was referred to the Committee
on Military affairs.
At 12.55 O'Clock, on motion of MIR. Hale
of Maine, the Senate went into executive
session.
Al 50 p. m, the Senate resumed busi-
ness in open session. A message from the
House was presented, announcing the
death of Representative Daniel Ermen-
trout of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Penrose of
Pennsylvania introduced the usual resolu-
ton and it was adopted. The Senate
then. at 1:40 p m, as a further mark of
respect adjourned.
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FIorida MethodIsts.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dee l2.-The Florida
Conference of tae Methodist Episcopal
Church. South WIN convene in annual ses-
sion at Monticello tomorrow Bishop w
A. Gambler presiding Several ministers
left on the east-bound train to-day for
Monticello.
The annual conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church viii open to-
morrow at Apalachicola and the Carra-
belle, Tallahassee and Georgia Railroad
train to-day took ont two coaches filled
with preachers for tne Gulf City.
The Governors Guards will be inspected
In light marching order next Thursday
night by Col j. E. Lambeth of Gainesville,
commlssary general on the Governors $
staff
The Circuit Court after session of two
weeks and two days adjourned for the
term to-day,
The morning news., 1899-12-13
WARM CONTEST IN GRIFFIN.
Seats of Two Aldermen Who We're
sworn in, Are in Question.

sworn i'm, Are in Question.
Griffin, Ga, DEC. 12.-The municipal con-
test growing out of The election of cast
Wednesday, promises 60 BE- a longer and
harder fight than was ANTICIPATED.
Mayor Davis cal ed the OLD Council 10
gether tonight. and after transacting Tie
business before them, the lody al ourned.
The newly elected aldermen were then
asked 10 present their certificates of cleo
uon. Blakeley and Boyd were sworn in,
hut owing TO The c3ntests pending on cleo
ton of Dean and BWpze. their ghts 10 be
seated were warmly discussed. Several
points perding upon this subject were
ably discussed by the counsel for ho h
sizes and the discussion at times grew
warm and exciting.
Owing 10 the relationship between the
Mayor and one Of the contestants. the
right of the Mayor TO preside was argued
aud decidtd in favor of his honor keeping
his seat.
The question again rose of the legality
OF swearing in Messrs. Burpee and Dean.
and it was finally agreed that the newly
elected aldermen holding certificates of
election be sworn in, and the following
resolution was adopted
Resolved That Messrs Dean and Bur
pee be allowed to take the oath that their
election certificates entities them TO. and
1t is further resolved that no election of
any officer for the city be held until after
the contest is settled, except for Mayor
pro tenn. ta
The resolution was unanimously adopt.
ed aud the gentlemen in question were
sworn in. Mr.. Douglas Boyd was then
elected Mayor pro tenn, and the Council
adjourned subject 20 the order of the
Mayor. 1t is very likely the contest Will
be called this week
The morning news., 1899-12-13
TWO AMERICANS KILLED.
We're Shot in Their Room at San Pc
drO without PrOvOcatiOn.

drO without PrOvOcatiOn.
New Orleans, Dec. 12.-It is reported
here tonight from an apparently reliable
source that two Americans of prominence
were shot and killed last Monday in San
Pedro Spanish Honduras, the same in
land city where Frank Pears was muir
dered.
As the story reached this city, Capt.
Jack Imboden and William Gold We're in
their room at San Pedro, when a native
of prominence walked up to the door, and
without the least provocation, opened fire.
Capt ImbOden was shot once and Gold
was shot three times. Both men died
within a short time after the shooting.
The shooting occurred last Monday,
and news of il was brought to this city
by the steamship Breakwater, which
touched at Blueields on her way home.
Capt Imboden was the son of the late
Gen. Imboden of Virginia, who was a
noted Confederate leader, and who was at
one time the agricultural commissioner of
his state
He has been a resident of Spanish Hon
duras for number of years, being large
ly interested in mining there. Very little
if anything is known of William Gold.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
BLOW AT THE MINOR LEAGUES.
Decision of Baseball Magnates Has
Been So Regarded.

New York, Dec. 12.-For more than five
hours the members of the National Board
of Arbitration of the National League Of
Baseball Clubs argued as to the merits
of the wrigley controversy, in which the
New York Brooklyn and Syracuse clubs
are involved.
At the conclusion of the conference Il
was announced that a resolution had been
adopted declaring that the Syracuse Club
had no right TO control Wrigley's SER
vices after his contract had terminated
with that club. In word, the action of
the Board of Arbitration was blow at
the minor league clubs.
To-day marked the beginning of the an
nual winter meeting of the National
League at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Armed
for an especially bitter fray, the members
were ell on hand, but so much time was
consumed by the Board of Arbitration
that the league only met to carry out
the requirements of the constitution and
Immediately adjourned
IL is not believed probable that the
proposed scheme for a reduction in the
league circuit will go through. The situa~
ton is summed up by one of the baseball
men tonight TO this effect:
Louisville and Cleveland will sell on
fair terms. Wagner wants big money for
his franchise in Washington. and the
Brooklyn-Baltimore syndicate want the
earth for the Orioe franchise. Who is
going to put up all this money? The
league? Well, 1 hope not"
The Louisville representatives have pro-
posed that the league appoint commit
tee to appraise the value of the Louisville
Baltimore, Washington and Cleveland
franchises
Only one deal for players was reported
to-day. In that Chicago bought Ont
fielder Mccarthy from Pittsburg.
The board of directors will meet at Il
a. m. and the league at p m. to-mor-
row.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION,
Prof Meares Has Resigned From
Deaf and Dumb Institute

Columbia, S. c., Dec 12.-Prof. ]. c.
Meares and his wife, Mrs. p. L. Meares,
have resigned their positions in the South
Carolina Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind, where they have been for eight
year, in order. as Prof. Meares says, in his
resignation, that he may go into court as
a private citizen, unencumbered by Off
cial ties and meet the charges made
against him by 15-year-old Cora Jenkins.
He demands that those persons who
have been pushing the case against him
bring it into court Immediately. He prom
ises to prove the falsity of the charges,
and that it is a case of attempted black
mail.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
SERIOUS FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.
Both Sptvy and WhittemOre Were
Probably Fatally wounded.

London, KY, Dec. 12.-Last night a
young man named Spivy was shot and
probably fatally wounded by Thomas
Whittemore near Begentown, Clay county.
Whittemore belongs to the Parker fac
ton, and it is alleged that Spivy is an
ally of the Turner's. Spivy had been to
London with some friends and was re-
turning home when he met Whittemore
and others of his enemies and the fight be-
gan. He received several wounds and was
carried to his fathers home in a dying
condition.
Whittemore was wounded, but how seri-
ously has not been learned. The friends
of both men are threatening vengeance
News reached here from Manchester
that in a fight there yesterday, between
the Wilders and the Whittakers, John
Wilder was shot through the neck and
fatally injured. 1t is not certain who fired
the shot.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
ARMoRY ron rue GUARDS.
Question Discussed by Leon County
COmmiSSiouerS.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 12-At regular
meeting OF che County Commissioners
Monday the question OF an armory for the
Governors Guards was taken up Two
propositions have been suggested First
an annex to the Court House for which
II is claimed that bonds could be issued;
second, TO erect a building on separate
lot, with stores on the ground floor is
said that the rent of these stores would
almost pay for the building in a term Of
years. Mr.. Nj. II. Johnson said the money
for this building could be secured al 4
per cent, ana that he would guarantee
the rents.
The commissioners appropriated 500 to-
ward entertaining the State Teachers As,
ISOLATION, which meets here on Dec, 26
The City Council he's also Appropriated
SEQ for tAe same purpose
Charles O. Bowen OF Carrabelle and Miss
CSyde f. Fem of this city were married
here on Sunday by Rev. s. NJ. Provence
The morning news., 1899-12-13
WIN Omen the Hemp Ports.

Washington, Dec. 12.-In answer to the
inquiry from the war department relative
10 the opening Of the hemp ports IN the
Philippines, Gen. Otis to-day made the
following response.
Manila, Dec. 12.-Hemp ports will be
open as soon as transportation for troops
can be secured. Probably active trade
early Ia January"
The morning news., 1899-12-13
FARMERS PLAN TO GET EVEN.
With n Pistol He Made n Bank CASH
ier Hand Over $500.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec 12.-At Seneca CITY,
Ia, this afternoon w. d. Samson, an &c
centric young farmer, entered the First
National Bank, and holding a revolver in
the face of the assistant cashier, demanded
and received the pile of paper money lying
near the cashiers window, amounting TO
nearly $iCO
Samson ran across the street, passed cool
ly through several stores ard made his
way to the country. Sheriff Battle and
others followed him closely and in less
than an hour found him hidden in barn.
The money was recovered.
The bank recently foreclosed a mort
gage on Sansom's farm, and it is thought
he took that way to get even.
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SEABOARD BUYING ENGINES.

Placed an Order for Twenty-Five
More Locomotives.
richmond, Va, Dec. 12.-The Seaboard
alt Line, which yesterday evening gave a
whtract to the Richmond Locomotive
works for twenty-five freight locomotives,
o-night placed an order with the Provi-
ueuce' R. l., International Power Com
pany pL Tor ten engines, and with the Bald
M H locomotive Works for fifteen. OF
uese last orders five are to be shifting
ta Snu twenty passenger engines. The Sea-
D1iIda yoaId also contracted tonight with the
tr1;yIior a;;IlInore Car Company for 200 ventilated
The morning news., 1899-12-13
Death of John o. Donner.

New York. Dec. 12.-John o. Donner,
superintendent Of the American Sugar Re
filming Company. died in this city to-day
on the eve Of his departure for Europe.
where he hoped in some degree TO recover
his health, which had been undermine by
too close attention to his official dulles.
Mr.. Donner was a prominent member of
the Jockey Club and m9intained a fine rae
ing stable. Perhaps his most famous horse
was Kingston. which was afterwards pur-
chased by the Dwyers.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
May Not Build 1t Now.

London, Dec. 13-The Morning Post
says:
I'VE have high authority for stating
there is considerable doubt whether or
not negotiations regarding the Anglo
American railway between Han Kow and
Canton will be carried TO a successful is-
sue. The view in official circles is that
the matter will stand over. Russian and
French agents are credited with Droduc-
ing a change of front on the rart of the
Chinese.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
TRAMP BURNED TO DEATH.
Depot and a Lot of Cotton Burned at
Heath Springs, :. G.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 12.-There was a
fatal and costly fire at Heath Springs,
Lancaster county, on the South Carolina
and Georgia extension last night. The Ge-
pot, platform. a number Of cars and 400
bales of cotton were burned, together tn
a white man named Sutton, from Blacks
burg.
In The evening Sutton was drunk, roam-
ing about the town, trying TO get lodging.
No one would take him in his intoxicated
condition. He was seen to get into a box
car loaded will cotton. That was the last
thought of the man until his charred re-
mains were taken out Of the car. He is
supposed to have started the fire with a
spark from his pipe. The cotton was fully
Insured
The morning news., 1899-12-13
FINANCIAL BILL A BAD ONE.
Continued from First Page.

self upon the financial bill now befo-e the
House, He said:
Following in the Gne Of the Fres.dent =
message, Congress is at present cen ider-
ing bin that Is an extremely bad meas
ure. l ref. r to he financial bi now under
d.scrssion in the House. THIS til is a very
bad one indeed. IL is a part Of tie god
standard peoples plan. and l hope that il
viii be defeated. Ii ould certainly never
be permitted 10 pass the House bee ause il
is net in the interest of DemoHacy."
The morning news., 1899-12-13

Thomasville, Ga, Dec 12-James Nc
Kinnon and Miss Irene Ouarterman both
of TINS city, were married this afternoon
at O'Clock at the home of the brides
mother Rev E. ID. McDougald oficlat-
ing The principals in this happy affair
left on the $3.50 train for tour through
Florida
The morning news., 1899-12-13
cHARLEsTON's OFFICIALS.
The City Election Was without I'm
usual Excitement

Charleston, s. c., Dec. 12.-The munich
pal election which was held here to-day
was not marked by any excitement, and
very little interest was taken in It by the
public at large. Mayor Smyth and a
new board of twenty-four aldermen were
elected without opposition. While all the
returns are not yet in, Il is not proba BILE
that the total vote viii exceed 100 The
full vote Of the city is 5000. but the voting
to-day was purely complimentary, as there
was no opposition to any Of the candl-
dates.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
SUGAR REFINING COMPANY.

Preparations to Incorporate a $780,
100000 Concern.
Dover, Del, Dec. 12.-Preparat.ons are
under way for the Incorporation here Of
a $1OlO)OOOO concern to be known as the
Colonial Sugar Refining Company Large
sugar making companies now outside the
American Sugar Refining Company are
concerned in this new Delaware corpora
ton. Its specific object is to extend the
sugar industry in the islands of Hawaii,
Porto Rico and Cuba.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
Democrats MnN Cnucus.

Washington, Dec. l2-The announce
ment that quite number of Democratic
members of the House viii vote for the
pending financial bill has led to some talk
OF a Democratic House caucus Mr. Rich
ardson the Democrats floor leader SAYS.
however that no determination IN that
line has been reached
The morning news., 1899-12-13
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.

Gen. Leonard wood Is Now a Major
General of Volunteers.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The Senate in ex-
ecutive session to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing:
Leonard Wood to be major general of
volunteers.
Herbert Putnam, TO be librarian of Con-
gress.
W. A Chapman, postmaster at Cedar
town, Ga.
o. t. Adams, postmaster at McPher-
son. Ga.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
GOVERNMENT OF PORTO RICO.
Island May Be Treated as in the Case
of Louisiana.

of Louisiana.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The cabinet meet
ing to-day was devoted almost wholly to
a discussion of the political and financial
conditions in Porto Rico.
1t is understood that the Secretary of
War and the President and all the men,
bers of the cabinet are in favor of giving
to the Porto Ricans a form of government
similar to that given to Louisiana at the
time of the purchase of that territory from
the French in 1903 1t Is not altogether
improbable that the President, within the
next few weeks at the latest, will send a
message to Congress reviewing the situa-
ton in Porto Rico and asking that meas
ures may be taken to bring about more
satisfactory state of affairs in the is
The morning news., 1899-12-13
MORPHY GIVEN NINE YEARS.

Noted Mexican Criminal who Came
to the United States.
City of Mexico, Dec. 12.-Santiago Nor
ply, a young man of good family, who
was a trusted clerk of the National Bank
of Mexico, and robbed it of $4,000, has
been sentenced to nine years in prison.
The case attracted much attention for
Morphy fed after the robbery to the
United States and was finally captured by
American detectives, once escaping ia
New Orleans from Mexican officers sent
to bring him back here. His crime was
forgery and robbery.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
DEMENTED WOMAN CAPTURED.
Left Home and Children and Was
Wandering in the Woods.

Wandering in the Woods.
Columbia, $. c., Dec. 12.-The country
people in the mountain section of Green
vile county notified the authorities that
crazy woman was wandering about in the
woods. Constables were sent to the place
and the woman captured She has been
brought to the state insane asylum. The
demented woman proved to be Mrs Julia
f. Bryant, 25 years old, who left her home
and three children sometime ago. She has
been wandering in the woods, had lost all
her clothing, and was in a most pitiable
physical condition. Her husband has not
put in an appearance. He seems 10 have
known that his wife was wandering
around in the woods.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
Two Important MEASURES.

Washington, Dec. 12.-senator Butler of
North Carolina to-day rentroduced his bill
for postal savings bank and for the
purchase Of postal cars.
Senator Sullivan of Mississippi intro
dueed a bill for the publication of the
DensiOn list
The morning news., 1899-12-13
Accident FafnI 10 Two.

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. l2.--Norfolk
and Western passenger train No. ran INTO
a siding at Panther early this morning.
Engineer w. s. Bishop OF Huntington was
killed and Fireman Coonts Of Blueheld,
gas fatally injured.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
FhlLADELPHIA'S DELEGATION.
" IN Washington working to Get
Republican Convention.

Washington, Dec. ia large delegation
=. i Aliadelphia is here in the interest
Uat city as place for holding the
On o4l 4. republican Convention, to-day cal ell
pr. 'le resident, who expressed his pleas
Eo,il meeting the delegates, but said 1t
en-. ne manifestly improper for him 10
civ S :, me slightest preference for any
~ contest of this character.
/, delegation is expected TO arrive hera
Of ,bolIow from Chicago in the interest
The morning news., 1899-12-13
OFFICIALS IN CHARLESTON.

Board of Visitors to south Carolina
Military Academy
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 12.-The annual
meeting of the Board of Visitors convened
at the South Carolina Academy to-day.
Gov Mcsweeney, Adjutant and Inspector
General Floyd and the other state officials
who are ex-officio members of the board,
are present The business transacted was
Of purely routine nature The important
meeting of the board takes place to-mor-
row. Gov. McSweeney expresses himself
as much pleased with the work that has
been done this year.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
SOUTH CAROLINA MAsoNs.
Annual Communication Convened In
Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., Dec 12.-The annual
communication Of the Grand Lodge Of
Free Masons Of South Carolina was con-
vened here to-day at high noon. One hun
dred and ffty-five lodges were represented.
The welcoming address was delivered by
Mayor j. Adger Smyth. Grand Master 3.
+. Witherspoon made his annual report,
which is a very large document, and one
that treats Of matters Of interest to Ma
SONG onIV
The morning news., 1899-12-13
ALASKAN BOUNDARY LINE.
Representatives Selected to Find
Out Where 1t Is.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The government
of Great Britain has designated f. King,
the government astronomer at Ottawa, as
the representative of her majesty's gov
ernment in the delimitation OF the provis-
ional boundary line between Alaska and
Canada about the head of Lynn canal un-
der the terms of the m5 dus vlvendi of Oct
20, last, and the government of the United
States has designated o. H. fittman, as
sistant superintendent of the coast and
geodetic survey, to act in a similar ca
pacity for the government Of the United
States.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
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An ANTITRUST Meeting,

Chicago, Dec. 12-The Executive Com
mittee Of the antitrust conference de-
cided tonight TO hold an antitrust meet
ing in this city Feb 12. No formal call
has been issued as yet for the meeting.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
ROssER HEARING WENT OVER.
1t Is Now Reported Slater Whom He
Shot, May Recover.

New York, Dec. 12.-Wills Rosser, the
medical student from Stevenson, Ala, who
on Saturday night shot Frederick Slater
in Madison Square Garden, was arraign-
ed in Police Court to-day. The magis-
trate adjourned the hearing until Thurs
day to await further progress in the con-
dition of Slater. A physicians certificate
read in court was to the effect that Slater
is at present in a very good condition and
barring complications will recover, but
will be confined to the hospital for at
least two weeks to come.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
EngIand,s Whent YicIh.

London Dec 12-Aecording TO a pre-
nminary statement issued by the Board of
Agriculture, the total wheat yield In
Great Britain for 1899 is estimated at Co.
529,S25 bushels, compared with 73,O2s ,s56
bushels dast year.
The morning news., 1899-12-13
QUESTION OF A DELEGATE.
Federation of Labor Seeks to Estab-
Iish a Precedent.

lish a Precedent.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 12.-The question of
the seating Of a single delegate occupied
the American Federation of Labor con-
vention the greater part of to-day's ses-
sio..
The Importance of the acton to be token
in this matter, is in the fact that by it the
federation expects to establish a prece-
dent either of the strict upholIing of its
constitutional provisions in relation 10 ad-
mission of delegates Or of leniency in seat
ing in its conventions members of labor
organizations not afflia' ed with the feder-
alton.
The case in point is that of a member
of non-affiliated labor union who seeks
admission as delegate from the Central
Labor Union of Omaha.
The morning news., 1899-12-13

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 12.-It Is under
stood by those Interested In this city that
the proposed big chair trust has failed
of organization. The trust was to have
included seventy large manufacturers.
The morning news., 1899-12-13

ley -e'ii lston, Dec. 12.-President McKin-
fbo,+. nay decided to appoint Frank j.
Nerrl...No1h' secretary OF the Lafayette
pres.,..'ai 'ai commission, a commissioner to
A., s.ht to President Loubet of France. the
M. solvenir con struck in accordance
ccir sS e recent act Of Congress. The flrst
llr, VI" De struck al the PHILADELPHIA
can '' inc anniversary Of Washing tons