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GERMANY AND THE INSURGENTS.
Translation of n Letter from the GER
man Colony ~ Manila.

SEATTLE. JAN 10-Tho true feeling OF
the Germans at Manila is shown By the
translation Of a letter recently published
in Ia Indepcndncil. the most influential
organ Of the Insurgents The letter Is
signed by prominent members of the Ger
man settlement at Manila, and Is trans
lated as follows.
"Wc. the undersigned. ON behalf of ths
many Germans OF long residence in the
country. express our grief at the change
which wo have noticed has recently
cl0udod the hitherto very cordial rela-
ti0ns that have always existed between
Filipnos and the Germans. II is our
individual opinion that the attitude ard
demonstrations which caused the change
can only have been the consequence Of a
complete ignorance OF the true situation
of the country We ON our part fully
appreciate for its fuIl worth the security
I'm which We have lived during the entire
period Of the revolution. "a security more
guaranteed by the good will OF the Philip
pine nation than by The guns of our men,
of-war Above an things. We wish IN
make known that the moderation here
t0fore observed by the reyolutionists.
their invariably loyal and humane de-
meauOr. and their most noble behavior
to their vauquished oppressors are With
out precedent in the history OF the reNo
luti0ns az the world
1--WE are not tired Of repeating tive
are thankful for and fully appreciate all
this very much, and greatly deplore that
on account of u misunderstanding tha
German nation should lose its re1utation
I'm this archipelago, where We, with ma,
tlOnal pride. wish 90 see IL continue "a
maintain IFS position"
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DREYFUS HAS A
GOOD CHANCE
The Court of Cessation Believed to
Be Preparing to Render a Yer
dict in His Favor.

PARIS. Jan. lO-The resignation OF w.
Quesnay dc Beaurepaire. President OF the
Civil Section OF the Court of Cessation.
has revived interest la the Drcyfus case.
which had Gained down during the past
few days. 10 the fever point. The anu-
Dreytusites are doing everything pOssi-
bic to discredit the Court OF Cessation.
as it IS generally accepted IN the best
informed circles that the Court Is pre-
pairing 70 render judgment IN favor u
Dreyfus
The cabinet met this afternoon under
tho presidency OF President Faure who
issued "a decree accepting the resignation
of NJ De Baurepaire and appointing Coun-
cl.lor Ballot De Beaupre 20 succeed him.
The Minister Of Justice. NJ Lebret. an-
nounced that NJ. Mazeau, the first presi-
dent of tlc Court OF Cessation will pre-
side over the criminal section Of the
Court OF Cessation, instead OF NJ. LOew,
when the Dreyfus inquiry is terminated
and the Court meets 10 take a decision.
This step has been taken IN consequence
Of the violent attacks on NJ L0ew based
on the fact that be IS Jew.
The Minister also read the telegraphic
deposition from Dreylus In which he nor
only declared he had never confessed
that he was guilty 10 Captain Lebrun-
Renault who had charge Of the prisoner
at the time OF his condemnation and de-
gradation. but insisted that he had al
ways protested his innocence and had
intimated after his degradation on the
parade ground of the military school at
Paris his intention 10 declare publicly
that his innocence would be recognized
In two or three years
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And to Advise and Cooperate With
Admiral Dewey, His Orders.
WHAT PURPOSE WOULD IT SERVE
The Spanish Troops Whom it Was In
tended TO Relieve Have Evacuated
and There is No Longer Any
Incentive TO Capture Iloilo.
Navy To Blockade Both
the Islands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-It can be
stated on authority that such news as
has been received from General Otis to-
day is rather reassurng than otherwise
as to the situation in the Philippines, and
tnat he made 10 allusion to a hostile
collision. He has been instructed to nse
eentleness in dealing with the insurgents
and to advise and cooperate with Ad-
miral Dewey.
MAY BE PROLONGED.
There is some reason TO believe that
the present situation may be protracted
longer than would be naturally expected
and that there Will be no open hostii-
ties Immediately. II az an.
The question has arisen here as TO ex-
act purpose to be served now IN attempt
ing 10 seize llollo. Originally IL was IN
tonded 10 release the Spanish forces
there beseiged. but by their evacuation Of
that place they have removed that in
centive and were it not TOR the false en-
couragement it would give the insurgents
there is little doubt that the United
states troops would not be moved against
lioilO.
a BLOCKADE.
Meanwhile the navy is expected to draw
a Gordon around the Island OF Panay and
also Luzon. should 10 be deemed necessary
20 do so to prevent the further supply OF
arms and munitions OF war TO the insur-
gents.
Probably the gunboats now there, or
en- route. will be reinforced by the Ma
chias and the Annapolis and Yicksburg.
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that goods imported by him on April eth
were subject 20 the Wilson duties and
not the Mckinley duties. But the Su-
preme Court decided that the law could
not 60 into effect before IL passed. in
other words that the eX post facto law
did apn'v 20 civil cases. The Supreme
Court has also decided that I'm the case
of the Anglo-Califonian Bank vs. the
Secretary OF the Treasury that goods held
in bond must pay the duties that OBJ
talned at the time OF importation and not
at the time OF withdrawal from bond.
None OF these cases are exactly parallel
but all have a bearing on the case.
THE NATIONS THANKS.
The Secretary Of War has forwarded
with Dis approval q recommendation that
the thanks of Congress and medals be
eiyon Miss Chanler and Miss Bouigny
for marked bravery in nursing soldiers
in Porto Rico during tho war with SPAN
Among the appointments sent % the
Senate to-day were these.
Fourth T.. S. Volunteer Infantry Gm-
munc0 Second Lieutenant Thomas NJ
Clinton. to hc FIRST Lieutenant. John V
Wright of south Dakota, TO be second
lieutenant
Tenth IT, 8 Volunteer Infantry Gm-
muuosl William Douglass Pritchard. Of
North Carolina.
Several bins were introduced to-day in
the House hv "Mr. stalugs for Mr..
Wheeler of Alabama"
The Fredericksburg Park hu has been
referred f1 tho Secretary of War from
che Military Affairs Committee Tor 'in-
formation and remark
DEEP CREEK CHANNEL
Tho Secretary OF War to-day responded
to The resolution introduced bv Repre-
sentative Jones. OF Virginia, with regard
90 the cost OF improving Deep CIeek.
Va Secretary Aiger transmits The ro-
port of General j. M wilson. chief ~
engineers. in which be says the cost Of
oxcavatng a. channel ten feet deep and
one hundred feet wide in Deep Creek,
from the South Branch 90 the Deep Creek
lock Of the Dismal Swamp canal viii be,
including contingencies $4,000.
SIR. sEWALL SHOWS Up
Some comment was caused to-day by
tho appearance OF Mr. Arthur Scwal
OF Bath. Me- before the House Commit
tee ON Merchant Marine and Fisheries
in advocacy of subsidies for shipbulders.
Nfr. Sewau was candidate for Vice Pre-
sidaut ou The Bryan ticket in 1896.
F0urfh-ciass p0stmasters were appoint
cl to-day as follows:
Nremia-Adams Grove. Southampton
county. Edawrd W. Claud Cola HarDor,
Hanover county. Susan a. stewart. Figs
b0ro. Henry county john b. Patterson;
Gimerton. Norfolk county Thomas B.
johnson. Hallsboro. Chesterfield county
John H. Martin, Mapleton. Princess Anne
county. Miss Emma Wilcox Mcfock,
Louisa county Lotte Hughson; Munden.
Princess Anne county. Wilson White;
Token Prince William county, Ashcal
~ p0soy. Worlds Piusylvania county
Mrs A. j Semones.
New postofces have been established
at Libbie. Lee county. Va, with g. w.
Ely. postmaster. and at Moorngs. Surfy
county. va. with Fenton S. Lane post
master.
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Enact Laws That viii Insure Swift
Administration of Justice.
HOLD OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE.
One who Suffers Prisoner to be Taken
Should Forfeit His Office - Recon-
mends that the County i'm which
Lynching Occurs be Held
PecuniaFily Liable TO
the Victims Family.

COLUMBIA s. c., January lO-Ths
General Assembly OF South Carolina con.
vened in annual session to-day. There are
eighty new members IN the body.
In the House the former Speaker.
Frank B. Gary was unanimously re-
elected
In the Senate the Governors message
was read and TWO resolutions looking 10
the extension OF time Tor payment OF
taxes were introduced.
Governor Eilorbee In his message took
occasion 90 refer 90 "a matter now very
much In the public mind-the subject OF
lynching. lie says at the outset.
During the last several years there
has been an apparently increasing dis
position among as TO attempt tho right
Ing of real or supposed wrongs by tho
law-breaking practice Of lynching'
REMEDY SUGGESTED.
He says it means the abolition OF tho
regular order of justice. and this is tho
first step I'm the destruction OF social
order. Concluding. he says the remedy
suggests itself:
See % Dc as cOnservatOrs OF the pcacs
or The state MS makers of lts laws -
the guardians of its sacred honor. that its
laws are so enacted ana so administered
-hat conviction and punishment shall
'ollow crime with the certainty that
links effects % causes. r. is possible: II
IS necessary i'm the protection of society
ard vindlcatiou Of justice that "A stop bs
put to those legal quibbles. those astuto
tochnicalitics that yice-cncouraging dila-
tOriness .n the administration Of Justice
which tends not So much 90 the protoc-
ton OF individual rights as 90 the sub
version OF the rights Of society and I'd
utter loss OF confidence m the stability
and even In the possibility OF governs
menr
INCAPABLE OFFICERS.
THAT am officer charged with the duty
of holding and OF protecting a prisoner
should suffer him to be seized and snatch
ed from the hands of the representatives
OF the states power and sovereignty.
should constitute forfeiture in Itself u
his office. FOR it is confession OF indsp0-
sition OF OF inability 90 perform the high
duty committed 20 him. Such officers
viii never correct iawiessness. for they
are either in sympathy with IL or they
are afraid OF it.'
LAS an additional measure OF restraint
10 would Dee well. and I recommend that
any county n which the crime Of lynching
Is committed shall be- liable 90 the heirs
of the victim of the lynchcrs In the sum
Of five thousand dollars. and that men
who shall be convicted Of participation
n lynching shall be deprived ~ the right
20 vote or hold office in the state"
Tie dcalt with the ever Interesting sub
icet OF the dlspeusary in extenso. lie
recommends tho submission of the ques-
tion of dispensary cor prohibition 10 a
popular vote and letting each county de-
eide ON which .t VIII adopt High license
as ID factor in the vote is omitted, though
10 was generally expected.
The laws delay is vigorously handled
in what ho SAYS about the courts OF the
state
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SPAlN'S CRISIS AVERTEO.
scnor sagasta Has Satisfactory Au-
dicnce with the Queen Regent.

MADRID. Jan. 10.-sonor sasasta had
an hours audience with the Queen RE-
gent to-day and afterwards announced
that there was no Cabinet crisis. that
he would not submit vote of confidence
and that he believed the present ministry
would present itself t0 parliament.
senior Sagasta's statement has caused
much excitement in political circles where
IL had been believed that Cabinet crisis
was inevitable
1t is not clear whether the crisis IS
mtrly deferred until after tie next
Cabinet meeting or whether Senor Sa-
gasta has succeeded in inducing certain
colleagues 10 reconsider their resigna-
TINS. Several dissident Conservatives.
including Duke of Tetuan. Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. in the Canovas cabinet
and Tomas Castclldnos. former Minister
for the colonies have apparently decided
Go Join Senior SagHefa. other members
OF the party have attached themselves 10
een0r SilVinia.
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GEORGIA CHARTERS,
A Rapid Transit Company ana a New
Water Transportation Line.


Water Transportation Line.
ATLANTA. GA, Jan. io.-The Chatta-
nooga Rapid Transit Company was
granted a franchise to-day by Secretary
Of State Coke and work will be begun at
once. The company IS organized by
Georgia and Tennessee capitalists ana
the capital stock IS sl&000 which II Is
said will be increased to half miiiioh
as soon as the amount is needed.
The road which Will be operated LOT
freight will also be used as pleasure
resort line and will run through 'no
Military Park at Chickamauga, the
Georgia end OF the road being at Ross
willie. The primary object Of the road
Is TO make accessible the mining dis
tricts in the northwestern part OF the
State Heretofore In order 10 reach
Walker county and the Dade coal mines
it has been necessary to go quite a long
distance out Of the way. costing much
more in transportation and causing q
considerable loss Of time.
4 charter was also granted by secre-
tary OF State Coke TO the Brunswick and
Hawkinsvllle Transportation Company.
a company formed for the purpose n
putting on at once a line OF boats be
tween Brunswick and Hawkinsville. The
principal office Of the company Is TO be
I'm Brunswick.
II is stated on good authority that the
organization Of the company IS the first
step that is 90 be taken In the Ocumlgee
river TO navigation. While large
amount Of local capital will be applied to-
wards the dredging of the river there is
20 be an appropriation from the govern
ment for the completion Of the great task
that has been undertaken. Just when
this appropriation is 10 be secured and
how long before the money will be OBJ
tanned has not been stated.
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WEST VIRGINIA'S FIGHT.
Both Sides May Try TO Control Legisla-
ture by the Unseating Process.

CHARLESTON. W. VA, Jan. l0-The
fight over the United States senatorship
in West Virginia has peculiar features.
The House OF Delegates is Democratic
by one majority. while the Senate is Re-
publican by five This gives the Repub-
leans four majority on joint ballot. but
there are Democratic contests and Re-
publican contests. The Republicans are
afraid that the Democrats will throw out
three members in the House and thus
insure the election of Democratic
United States senator 10 succeed Senator
Faulkner and they have served enough
notices Of contest 10 even mp with the
Democrats. Should the Democrats bee
gin throwing out Republican members iu
the lower House. the Republicans I'm tho
Senate will proceed 20 throw out n DEM
ocratic senator FOR every member thrown
ont Of the House.
The Republicans held their caucus last
night and listened 10 speeches from The
chairman and secretary OF the State
Committee. who told them what had been
done by the committee and what should
be done ty the members The Demo-
crats held am informal meeting this az
ternoon and agreed 20 throw out AZ least
two members I'm the House. SO ls 20 give
them majority on joint ballot
All the leaders of both parties are on
the ground. Tonight both parties Will
hold caucuses for the several offices in
both houses The LEGISLATURE meets az
noon on Wednesday and the baliOuns for
a United States Senator begins two weeks
later
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A SOLDIER KILLED.
A Private Shot i'm savannah by an on
ficerof the Provost Guard.

SAVANNAH. GA. January l0-Privats
Lee Reed. Battery 7. Of the Second Ar
tillcrv, was shot and killed in front o
a low dance hall here tonight By secont
Lieutenant Frank Il Curry. Company B.
OF the Thlrl Georgia, who was on duty
with the provost guard. The killing wiz
be Investigated BY cOurt-martlal rh'
lieutenant claims he was acting In the
lbscharqe of his duty. but witnesses say
the affair was murder.
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Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. January l0.-The Sen.
ate to-day confirmed these nominations;
n. NJ McGourin. marshal Northern Dis
trict of Florida: Dud Coffee. collector OF
customs. District OF ST. Marys. Ga.
Post Masters: South Carolina--G. ~.
NfcKee. Darlington. J. W. DunOvsnt,
Chester; j. H. Cochran. Jr, Anderson.
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Intilc House.

WASHINGTON. Jan. i0.-The House
to-day Immediately after tine reading OF
the Journal resumed the consideration
OF the bin for tho codincatlon of the
criminal laws Of Alaska. A good many
minor amendments we're adopted and
about sixty additional pages of tho oil
were disposed Of. Only ten pages re-
main.
Al As L. NJ. the House adjourned.
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MR.. TOWER TO
GO TO RUSSIA.
The President Has Appointed Him
Ambassador--Mr. Harris Sue
Ceeds Him at Vienna.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o-The Prcsi-
dent to-day sent these nominations 10
the Senate.
Charlemaene Tower. Of Pennsylvania,
now Minister 90 Austria-Hungary to be
Ambassador 10 Russia Addison c. Har-
ris. OF Indiana 20 be Minister TO Austria
Hungary.
Mr. Tower appointed Ambassador 10
Russia. is "a wealthy gentleman from
Philadelphia. SIS about fifty years old,
and given 90 literary pursuits. He has
never taken any active interest i'm poll
ucs and never was known as "an ORE
ganizauon' man in any way. He has
written "a history OF Lafayette and some
essays.
WAS A SURPRISE
His appointment as Minister 10 Austria,
when made at the beginning of the pres
enl administration. was not made upon
Tho request of The senators from Penn
sylyauia. ald his selection was some
tning oi ca surprise 10 them.
Air. Harris. who goes as Minister TO
Austria. is resident of Indianapolis,
Ind. and one of the foremost members
of the bar of the State. He is native
of Indiana and q graduate Of Butler
College of that State.
NOT AN OFFICE HOLDER.
Mr. Harris has devoted himself prin-
c.paNy 10 his profession. and has given
comparatively little attention 20 politics.
He has mover held office except 10 serve
for one term as member OF the State
Senate lie was one of the Republican
candidates for Presidential elector dur
ing the campaign of 1896. and was az one
time a candidate for Congress- against
Mr. Rynum. by whom he was defeated.
Ills candidacy was supported by Senator
Fairbanks.
Nh Harris IS about 70 years of age
lie is married, but has 10 children.
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A CONF FERENCE.
Filipino and American Committees
Discuss the Question.

LONDON, January 1.-THE Manila cor
respondent of the Morning Post says:
There was an important conference
last evening between duly authorized
American and Filipino committees at the
instance OF Aguinaldo. The latter app
pointed General Flores. Colonel Aquilles
and Senor Torres. Major General Otis
appointed General Huges. Colonel Smith,
OF the Second California Regiment, and
Judge-AdyOcate CrOwdcr. General Otis
said the purpose of the conference was
a mutual understanding of the policies.
aims and desires Of the people Of the
United States and OF the Philippines.
There was a. frank discussion
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Has Succeeded Graham, Which May
Change the Aspect of Things,
CAN GET AN IMPARTIAL TRIAL,
The Court Cannot Assent 60 Their
Proposition TO the Coutrary-I,ight
10 Appeal Will Not Lie Until
After Conviction and Sen
tence - Orders Merely
IntcrlOcutory.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 10.-The SUI
preme Court to-day. 60 an opinion handed
down by Chief Justice storret dismissed
the application in the Quay conspiracy
case for writ OF certiorari, and placed
the costs ON the petitioners. The petit
ton Of the defendants. United States
Senator Quay. r. Quay and Benjamin VI.
Haywood. ayorrad that oh account Of poe
nucal prejudlces. they were OF belief that
they could not obtain a fair and impair
tial trial in the Philadelphia Court of
Quarter Sessions. where the suit against
them was instituted.
The opinion of the court was handed
TO the clerk. but was not read itom
the bench. Judge Sterrctt merely an-
nouncing the dismissal of the rule 10
show cause why q writ of ceruorau
should be issued. There was no dissent
ms opinion.
THE CHARGES.
The charge against the defendants IS
that of conspiracy with John S. Hop
kins. The cashier Of The Peoples Bank
(who committed suicide in March lasD,
in the misuse of state funds ON deposit
in that bank The defendants were
placed under arrest in October last and,
as "a result OF a. preliminary hearing, eh-
tered bdi for trial
Several p0stp0nements OF thc fixed date
for trial have taken place. Senator quay
and his co-defendanfs have persi-iehi-y
claimed in their defence in The prellmi-
nary proceedings that the prosecution
was insucated by his political enemies,
with the object ot defeating nis re-elec-
ton 20 the United States Senate.
Two of the judges in the Philadelphia
county court were named in the petition
of the defendants. which was iled Win
the Suurcme Court as under The ban OF
tho defendants suspicion. Judges Cor
don and Finletter were the members OF
tho judiciary named. These Judges were
ON the bench at different times during
the earlier proceedings. Judge Gordon.
however. has resigned from the bench 90
90 engage 500 professional practice. and
judge Fnletter at The time The trial was
90 proceed. had retired from the Quarter
Sessions Court. 90 DTS regular duties in
the Court of oyer and Iermluer and
would NOT have presided at the trial.
The petition oil the defendants for
writ of ceru1au put au end to the proc
ceedings m the lower court. and t is not
yet known when the case VIII ue recall
ed by the District Attorney.
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The Hull Army Bill Provides for $50
Extra Second Lieutenants,
A RESOLUTION OF INTEREST,
Mr.. Lamb Wants 20 Know Amount OF
Retroactive Tax ON 1Obacco-Mr,
AIgcr Ecpcrts as 90 Cost of
Opening of Deep Canal
Channel Mr. Scwaii BE-
fore q Committee,


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WEATHER FORECAST.

VIrginia-Light snow. light 10 fresh
north TO northeast winds.
North and South Car0lina-Rain, fresh
northedsterly winds.
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