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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
HCKE SMITH BACKING GLENN.
EN-sECRETARY WANTS HIM APP
POINTED CIRCUIT JUDGE.

President Is Anxious to ApDOtnt
Judge Day I'm Ohio and VIII Prob
ably Make Fifth Circuit Appoints
loent at the Same Time-Fight APP
pears Ia Have Narrowed Down BE-
tween Glenn of Georgia and Shell
by of Alabama.
Washington, Jan. 23-(SpeciaD. -Presl-
dent Mckinley has not stated when he will
make the appointment in the Fifth judicial
circuit.
Inc department. of justice officials seem
to think that he will dispose of a num-
Der OF other cases which are pending be-
lore he takes up this judgeship, but this
Is by no means certain. as he is under
stood to be anxious to appoint Judge Day.
As the Ohio circuit is provided for in
'he same bin as the Southern tudgeship.
Is believed he will dispose of both az
the same time.
Ihere mas been no apparent change In
the situation beyond the Presidents state-
rnent to delegation which called on him.
that It Is his purpose to appoint a Re-
publican to the place.
to-day and Is looking over the field. Rep
resentative Clarence Knowles Of Atlanta
's with him and is working in his inter-
est.
FORMER Secretary Hoke Smith Is here in
thc interest OF Col. Glenn, who seems stuI
10 nave the inside track of the Georgia
asplrants. IL looks at present as n Inc
contest mas narrowed down to a fight be-
tween Col Glenn of Georgia and Cant
snelby OF Alabama, and that IL the Judge
snip IL 10 be secured by Georgia IL must
pe through Col Glenn. who has the RE-
publican organization, besides the strong.
back him W
Judge Griggs Of the Second district re-
turned to the city to-day and was given
uost nearly welcome by his friends on
detained at his home by severe attack
OF Grip which threatened pneumonia.
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FRANCE WANTS FRIENDSHIP.
Deputies Prefer Cordial Under
standing With England.

Paris, Jan. 23-M. D'Estournelies de
Constant, Republican, former counsellor
of the French embassy at London, in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day, raised the
question of the Anglo French relations.
He reviewed the Fashoda question. pro
nounced himself in opposition to the CO.
lonial megalomania, criticised the policy
OF the government throughout. and asked
II they were at the beginning or at the
end OF the difficulties with Great Britain.
with which country he urged a cordial I'M
derstandlng
Several other deputies spoke on the same
subject in concilatory strain. and the
minister of foreign affairs, M. DeIcasse.
ascending the tribune, said his policy had
been directed toward conserving the per-
manent general interest of France.
He said in the general interest or
France, the government decided it was
advisable to evacuate Fashoda. The
honor OF France was in no way furnished.
but M. Delcasse believed true patriotism
was to avert q conflict which would be a
calamity for the entire world and entail
sacrifices altogether disproportionate 20
the interest at stake. The foreign minis
ter said in conclusion:
France is always ready to negotiate
being conscious of her rights"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
GERMAN CONSUL NOT PRESENT.
Claimed He Did Not Give Orders for
Closing of Supreme Court.

Berlin, Jan. 29.-The United States am
bassador, Mr.. Andrew D. White, up to this
afternoon, had not received instructions
from Washington in regard to the recent
trouble in Samoa.
The National Zeitung declares that no
suggestion of a conference on the subject
of Samoa has yet been made by any of the
governments interested.
The foreign office dispatches to-day give
important details of the disturbances. 1t
appears that the Supreme Court at Apia
was not closed by the German consuls or
ders, but by the orders of the Samoan gov
eminent. 1t is said that the German con
sui was not even present when the Incl
dent occurred.
The officials of the foreign office in
formed the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press here that no additional Ger
man warships had been ordered to Samoa.
The New York correspondent of the Co
logne Gazette cables that when The Sa-
moan conference occurs the government at
Washington win make advance to Ger
many, and will relnquish the American
co-protecterate over the islands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
BROOKE's CUBAN TAX PLAN.
His Recommendation to the Gov
eminent Very Strong.

His HecOmme ndntiOns to the Gov
eminent Very Strong.
Havana, jan 23.-The military admins
tratlon states that It's position regarding
the Bank of Spain and the collection of
taxes is still unchanged, as no reply has
been received from Washington concerning
Governor General Brookes recommended
tons as to the remission of taxes
These recommendations, II is understood,
were very strong, being practically an an
nouncement of what the military admins
traton proposes to do in the premises.
1t is assumed here that plans are being
matured In the United States for tax COD
lections independent of the Bank of Spain.
Absolutely no official steps have been
taken by the bank in the matter
1t is rumored here this evening that
the United States battleshlp Texas may be
ordered to Samoa. She could coal and
provision for the voyage in ten days.
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a tax title to it,
The Duty of Congress-


MIR. Teller said the government couJt
ratlty the treaty and then turn the ISL
ahds over to whom it pleased within an
hour. He called attention TO the fact that
me treaty gave to Congress full power to
deal with the matter.
MI White, after adverting to some re
marks made by Mr.. Teller, commended
strongly that it was the duty of Congress
TO make a declaration of the country's in
tehtlon with respect 20 the Philippines.
congress possessed the authority to make
such declaration in advance of its ac-
uoh on the treaty, and it would be proper
10 make it,
4 say he said that if all the declar-
atoms we have heard regarding the hold
ing OF the islands are in good faith. and
II the Phlhppines and Cuba are to be
treated alike, the record ought to show it,
Preserve the Republic.
1T is in the hope" Mr. White said, in
conclusion, that We may preserve for
ever stainless in its purity and unconquer-
aole IN ITS integrity, the republic of our
iathers that l register here my protest
against what l conceive to be a disastrous
innovation"
A bill was also passed changing the
time Of holding the District and Circuit
Courts of the United States of the North
ern division of the Eastern district of Ten
nessee
The Senate, then. at 21O O'Clock o. m.
on motion of Mr.. Davis, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, went into
executive session.
Previous to Mr.. Whites speech a bill
was passed transferring the county of
Minard, Texas from the Western to the
Northern district of that state.
After the executive session Mr.. Chand-
Ter called up the bin to restore to their
original status officers of the navy and
marine corps who lost their status by rea-
son OF the promotion of other officers by
reason of conspicuous conduct in battle
The bill went over on objection and at
$50 O'clock p. m. the Senate adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
TO GOVERN NEW TERRITORY.
Colonial Commission Appointed TO
BE Located in Washington.


BE Located in Washington.
Washington Jan. 23.-The Secretary OF
War has completed the organization of a
colonial commission to undertake the ad-
ministration here in Washington of all
matters Of detail respecting Che govern
ment of the territories acquired during the
war or occupied by the United States
forces.
The personnel of the commission will he
Gen. Robert =. Kennedy OF Belle Fon
talne Pa; Col. Curtis Guild, Jr., Of Massa-
chusetts. now serving on Gen. Fltzhugh
Lees staff In the Seventh Army Corps.
and George w. Watkins Of Grand Rapids.
Mich
Up to this point the secretary and the
assistant secretary have undertaken them
selves to deal with the administration Of
the insular affairs, but the questions in
volved have become so numerous and COM
plicated that it has been found absolute
ly necessary to call for assistance.
The commission will deal with the be-
stowal Of franchises and concessions: the
distribution of moneys to be spent in pub
lie improvements and all of the trouble
some issues that have arisen and arc
likely to arise in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines.
The new commission is to act entirely
within the powers conferred by the score
tary Of War and his sanction will be neces-
cary to give effect to any line OF ac-
ton proposed by the commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
TREATY WAS NOT CALLED UP
WIN he Kept In Waiting Until ant,-
ncntIon IL Asaured

Hchtion IL Assured.
Washington. Jan. 2s.-Although tho mo
ton FOR an. executive session was made nv
the chairman Of the committee on foreign
relations the peace treaty was not taken
up in the Senate to-day. The status Of
me treaty, as outlined by a member Of
the committee who favors ratification. IL.
Ihe opponents claim 10 have thirty-three
or thirty-four sure votes against the
treaty That would defeat 1t, which woula
necessitate an extra session. If there 10
70 be an extra session the friends OF tha
treaty say they may as well take Il over.
unrejeoted by this session. They do nor
propose to bring 1t TO vote unless thew
are sure OF ratification.
An extra session, they say, will mean an
extra session of the whole Congress. nm
less a conditional appropriation is made To
pay Spain tho $20.0OO,000, or unless some
arrangement Is made with Spain TO extend
the time of payment three months. The
United States 1t is said, would not like to
make this request.
II Is believed that In view of the possi-
bilities Of an extra session, unless the
treaty Is ratified at this session. the on
ponents viii yield before adjournment, as
very general desire Is expressed to avoid
an extra session.
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said, was outlined by Senator Elkins. who
arrived here yesterday from Washington,
In company with MIR. Scott, Congressman
Dayton and Congressman DoYener, and
other prominent Republicans.
The Democrats in the House have intro
duced resolutions looking to the unseat-
ing of Redmond, Scherr and Outright, Re-
publicans. 1t is expected that tomorrow
the Senate will unseat two more Demo-
Gratis, Ashby and MarcTum.
Tomorrow the Senate will consider both
the majority and the minority reports on
the contests for the seats of Senators Get
zendanner and Pierson, who now hold COM
missions an the volunteer army
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
INCREASED THEIR MAJORITY.
West Virginia Republicans Unsent
Two Democratic Senator's.

Charleston, w. Va. Jan. 2S.-This has
been the most exciting day, politically,
since the legislature assembled.
The Democratic majority in the House
unseated two Republican members last
week This afternoon. by party vote,
the Senate unseated Kidd, Democrat, from
the Fourth district, and seated Morris,
Republican, without waiting for a report
from the elections committee, to which
the case had been referred.
This change makes the legislature etand
on joint ballot fifty Republicans and for
ty-seyen Democrats. This policy, Il Is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
smallpox in Oklahoma.

Muskogee, I. T., Jan. 23.-Indian Agent
Wisdom of this place, has been notified
by the Indian agent at the Sac ana Fox
agency in Oklahoma that there are six
cases of smallpox in the Greek nation,
about eight miles east of his agency.
Agent Wisdom has telegraphed to Wash
ington for permission TO employ medical
aid purchase medicines for those afflicted
and establish quarantine about the in
fected district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
JUDGE SAID WADE WAS GUILTY.
Though the Jury Had Already Ac-
quilted Him of the Charges.

Evansville. Ind, Jan. BIN the United
States Court here to-day Judge Baker, on
motion Of United States District Attorney
Wishard nolle pressed the case against
Cashier Rosenkranz of the wrecked First
National Bank of Mount Vernon, Ind.
The district attorney declared his belief
that RosenSranz was not guilty. but that
Albert Wade, who was found not guilty
by a jury on last Saturday, was the one
who worked the bank. Judge Baker con-
CURED in this, and in the sensational state
ment that the CUNT of Wade was proved
by his own admissions on the stand and
the jury was Influenced by the wealth
and influence behind the man declared not
guilty.
Judge Baker declared that such verdicts
as that in the Wade case is what makes
mob law in this country possible and cree
ates dissatisfaction with the administra-
ton of justice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
CONDUCT OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
Senate Discusses the Promotion of
SchIey and Sampson.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The executive
session Of the Senate to-day was devoted
wholly 10 the discussion Of the promotion
OF Admirals Sampson and Schley and 9TH
er naval officers engaged In the Santiago
campaign, over the heads Of officers who
were their superiors in rank.
The controversy was then postponed for
twenty days, after a vote had been taken
to call for the records of the navy de-
partment bearing upon the conduct OF all
affected by the advancement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
MAY WITHDRAW AGoNoILr.o.
American Soldiers Reported Engage
ed to Filipino Girls.

London. Jan. 2S.-The Filipino Junta has
received dispatches saying that IL Agon-
clio, one of Aguinaldos ENJOYS at WASH
ington. Is not received by the United
States government within a few davs
Aguinaldo will recall him to Manila ana
suspend relations with the United states
"thus removing an important medium for
arriving at peaceful understanding
The junta's advicos also assert that
large numbers OF the American troops
are fraternizing with the natives, ana
that many OF them are engaged to Fill
pino girls"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
CHARGES AGAINST EAGAN.
He WIN Not Plead Guilty and a
strong Contest Is Expected.

He VIII Not Plead Guilty and "A
strong Contest Is Expected.
Washington, Jan. 23.--The charges and
specifications upon which Commissary
General Eagan is to be tried this week
have been given to the press.
There are two charges, namely: Con
duct unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man" and conduct prejudiclal TO good
order and military discipline"
The specifications quote from Gen. Ea-
CAMS recent testimony before the war in
vestigating commission, In which he at
tackled Cen Miles.
The precise nature Of Gen. Eagan's plea
to these charges and specifications has
not yet been determined upon. So far
as the charges are concerned II is under
stood that Gen. Eagan win not plead
guilty to either Of them.
A strong legal contest Is looked for in
the proceedings Of the court martial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
GOOD HEALTH IN MANILA.
Dispatch From Otis Indicates That
Insurgents Are Hostile.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Gen. Otis, com
handing the military forces in the Philip
pines, has cabled to the war department
as follows:
"Mania, Jan. 21.-Construction hospital
Nagasali unnecessary. Health command
GOOD. Diseases successfully treated here,
EXCEPT chronic bowel difficulties and
rheumatism. Send number of such cases
Monday by transport Zealandia to San
Francisco. If peace prevailed might es-
tablish hospital in mountains, where re-
cuperaton would be rapid. Convalescent
hospital at Corregidor (near mouth Of
harbor) successful. Otis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
RELATIONS MOST FRIENDLY.
Duke of DevOhshire Speaks of Eng
land and United states,

Birmingham, Eng, Jan. 23.-At the an
nual banquet of the Birmingham Cham
Der Of Commerce this evening the Duke
OF Devonshire, lord president OF the coun-
Gil of ministers, speaking Of the forth
coming speech from the throne, said,
among other things:
1T is safe 10 say that at no period within
our recollection have our relations with
the United States been more friendly than
at the present moment" loud applause
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
SITUATION GROWS SERIOUS.
officials Fighting Smallpox in Full
ton County, ArkansnS.

~" u"S s""iA-poN Ia ruiz
ton County, Arl<ansaS.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan 28-The small
pox situation at Salem. in Fulton county,
is becoming serious.
Dr. Dunavant, president of the state
board of health, has just returned and pro-
nouncos the disease genuine smallpox.
He instructed the local authorities to have
all new cases isolated, and TO vaccinate
all poor people who are unable to pay,
at the county's expense.
County Judge &. =. Elmore says, how
ever. that he can find no law authorizing
such expenditure. and meantime the case
Is IN statu quo. while the disease continues
its raVages. The legislature has appro-
prated money to combat the epidemic and
active steps win at once be taken TO check
its spread
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
CLAIMS AGAINST GILLETT.
IndOrsers of His Cattle Paper VIII
Not BE Pressed.

Kansas City. Mo, Jan. 23.--Holders and
indorsers of Grant c. Gilletts cattle pa
pers'' held a meeting here to-day, at
which II was decided that the best inter-
est Of all would be subserved by holding
Gnletts assets together until all the Gil
lett cattle are in condition for the mar
ket.
Much of the Gilett paper is now over
due, but it was agreed that the commits
sion firms which Endorsed the notes would
not be pushed for a prompt settlement.
Twenty-Five banks were represented at
the meeting, and creditors were present
from Colorado to New England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
TIE TURK LOST HIS MATCH.
Could Not Throw Two Men Twice
Within Ninety Minutes.

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-Hali Adal lost his
match with Farmer" Burns and Jack
Rooney tonight. He was TO have thrown
them each twice In ninety minutes but
failed. He threw Rooney first in thirty
minutes, then Burns IN eight minutes and
twenty-eight seconds. Rooney again in
two minutes and forty seconds, and Burns
remained the limit.
The Turk showed himself a hrst-class
wrestler, and went at his work with good
humor and fairness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
1t was Not Miss Taggart.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The Associa-
ted Press dispatch describing the finding
of the body of the young woman al Miami,
Fla, was shown to the Taggart family
tonight, and they said Miss Florence
Taggart had no such apparel as described
in the dispatch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
ATTORNEYS ON ANOTHER TACK.
They Now Claim Mrs. BOtLin should
lie Tried in Delaware

lie tried In Delaware.
San Francisco, Jan. 23-The attorneys
for Mrs. Cordella Botkin, convicted
the murder OF Mrs. John r. Dunning. OF
Dover, Del. and recommended for life i'm
prlsonment, appeared before Judge Clark
to-day and asked for a continuance on the
ground that Mrs. Botkin had been convict
ed Of the crime In a state which lacked
Jurisdiction in the matter
1t will be remembered that when the ex-
tradition proceedings were in progress with
the possibility of Mrs. Botkin being sent
to Delaware for trial, her attorneys fought
strenously for the trial TO be held here.
arguing with success that the state of Dell
aware lacked Jurisdiction.
Judge Cook granted a continuance I'M
I'll next Saturday, when Mrs. BotkIn's
attorneys VIII present their reasons for
seeking new trial for their client.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
Hayward Gains one Vote.

Lincoln Neb., Jan. 23.-Hayward's vote
was one greater to-day than at any time
since the balloting began, and the absence
of two of his avowed supporters make his
real gain three. lie Is sull twenty three
votes short of election
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
FRENCH LINER OVERDUE.
Left Havre week Ago and Was
Due on Saturday.

New York, Jan. A.-Up to o'clock thls
morning no news has been received of the
French line steamer La Normandie. She
left Havre at noon a week ago last Satur-
day, and was due to reach this port Satur-
day evening or Sunday morning, at the
latest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
Advised to Suspend All Occupations
But He Declined.

London, Jan. 2A--The Rome correspond
ent OF the Daily Chronicle says;
"The Pope Is giving audiences in bed.
His physician. DR. Lapponi wants him
to suspend all occupations, but his holt
ness declines"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
Three Ballots i'm wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, Jan 23.--The Republican
senatorial deadlock continues. Three bal
lots were taken in caucus tonight. making
twenty-five in all. Balloung for senator
will begin in both houses in separate ses-
sion tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
FIRE IN A TENNESSEE TOWN.
Engine and Firemen Sent From
Nashville 10 Springfield.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. pa destructive
FIRE is raging in Springfield, Tenn. The
east side of the public square Is in flames
An engine and fremen on special train
have just left this city for Springfield.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
Judge Grosscup Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The nomination of
Peter s. Grosscup Of Illinois to be United
States circuit judge for the Seventh judi
cial circuit, was confirmed by the SEN
ate to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
Brooke Not Yet Heard From.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Gen Brookes re-
Communications as to the remission of
taxes in Cuba has not yet been received
by the authorities here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
BILL AGAINST POLYGAMIsTs.
Law Proposed to Keep Them Out
of Congress Altogether.

Oh NohBfesh AltoEethefs
Washington. Jan. 2S-Representative
Clarke Of Iowa to-day introduced a bin
providing that no polygamist shall be a
senator or representative. 1t provides
that mo person living in, or practicing
polygamy shall be eligible to be a menu
Der of either house of the Congress Of the
United States, nor shall such person be
permitted TO hold a seat therein"
II is further provided that the evidence
of polyRamy shall be of whatever nature
that establishes the fact" Another pro-
vision makes the act take immediate eff
feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24

Helena, Mont, Jan. 23.-Another ballot
for United States senator was taken to-
day. No election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
TO HAVE AMERICAN REGISTRY.
Navigation Laws Extended to Ves-
sells of Hawaiian Islands.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Thls was District
Of Columbia day in the House, and the
major portion Of the day was devoted to
local legislation.
me only action OF public Importance
was the passage of the bin to extend the
navigation laws of the United States 10
the Hawaiian Islands. One of the provi-
sions OF the bin grants American registry
to all vessels flying the Hawaiian flag own
ed by Hawaiian citizens July Z, 1898 At
$40 p, m. the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
SARATOGA Ar CHARLESTON.
VIII Take Another battalion of In
dianians 10 Matanzns

Charleston, 8. G., Jan. 2S.-The transport
Saratoga returned 10 this port to-day ana
at once began loading with lumber ana
supplies. The second battalion OF the
one Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana Volun-
teers Is expected here tomorrow to en-
bark on the Saratoga FOR Matanzas.
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Same WAY In Wnshinnton.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 23.-To-day's ball
lot for United States senator showed no
important changes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
Hard Time in Delaware.

Dover. Del, Jan. 2S.-Two joint ballots
were taken for United States senator to-
day but no break in the deadlock oc-
CURED.