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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03

Discussed Before the Senate Commit-
tee on Finance.


Washington, Dec. 2.-The Republican
members Of the Senate Committee on FL
nance met at the room Of that committee,
in accordance with the call Of the chair
man, Senator Aldrch to consider a fnan-
cial bill to be presented to the approach
ing session Of Congress. There were pres
ent Senators Aldrich, Allison, Plat Of
Connecticut, Wolcott and Burrows. Mr..
Plat Of New York being the only abb
sentee.
Secretary Gage appeared before the COM
mittee, and was in consultation with the
members until after 1 o'clock He went
over the general situation with them,
making various recommendations.
one of the points discussed was the adj
Visibility OF a general refunding OF the
borded debt Of the country at a lower rate
Of interest than Is now prevailing The
indications are that a feature OF this kind
will be incorporated in the Senate bill. IL
can be definitely stated that the Senate
measure will make provision for the MAIN
tenanee Of the gold standard. 1t is also
quite definitely understood that the SEN
ate bill viii be an entirely different meas
ure from that prepared by the House Re-
publican Caucus Committee. IL will nee
essarily cover much of the same ground,
but Will differ from the House bill in
phraseology and detail and cover some
points not included IN that measure. This
difference viii have the effect OF requiring
conference committee TO settle the dir
ferences In case both bills are passed each
by its respective house.
The proposition TO refund the outstand-
ing A per cent bonds Of 1907, and the 81
OF 1904, was gone over at some length.
Secretary Gage. 1t Is understood, has had
this subject under consideration, and II is
learned that his views practically agree
with those entertained by the committee
The proposition involves at least two
amendments to the national bank act
One Is 20 reduce the circulation tax from
] to one-half Of per cent, and the other
authorizes the issue OF circulation Of ma
tional banks up to the par value OF bonds
deposited.
There are now outstanding Of the per
cents. due IN 1904, about 800 100000 and Of
the As due In 1907, about S545. 000,000 taking
into account those purchased by the gov
erument under the secretarys recent Of
fer, making a total OF $685., 10000, which
are payable within the next seven years
The members Of the Senate Finance
Committee are Of the opinion. which Is
fully shared BY the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, that these bonds could be refunded
for others running for a long period Of
time, bearing 2 per cent interest, and Il
Is believed that a proposition OF this kind
VIII be Incorporated in the Senate bill be-
fore II Is introduced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
REPUBLICANS TO CONTROL.
They VIII Make Sure of All the Sem
ate Committees.

Washington. Dec. 2.--The Republican
members of tie Senate probably wilt hold
a caucus Tuesday afternoon next to make
provision for the Reorganization of the
committees.
There are many vacancies on commit
tees caused by the retirement of Sena-
tors. These will be fled and in cases in
which the Republicans are in the minority
on committees steps will be taken to so
change the membership as 10 give them
control.
Having so c7ear a majority of the mem
beIs of the Serate The Republicans are d s.
posed to assert Their privieee of control
ing committee work throughout
No dec son mas yet been reported as to
what shall be done about filing the cleo
tive offices of the Senate. but the present
disposition is to postpone action upon that
subject for the present.
The general interest In the committee
changes centers in the COMMITTEES on
Finance. There are Two vacancies in that
committee caused hy the retirement of
Senators Turpie Of Indiana ard White of
California and the Republicans will insist
upon filing bo OF these places.
The friends of Senator Hanna are urg-
ing his selection for one of the places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
1T WOULD MEAN ANARCHY.
wheeler Says We Cannot Now with
draw From Philippines.

Washington Dec. 2.-Gen. Joe Wheeler,
in q personal letter received here to-day,
dated at Angeles, Luzon, says:
"There are more than twenty different
tribes in this island, and very few OF
them would submit to Aguinaldo's rule.
Aguinaldo and Sis generals would like to
govern, because 1t would give them great
power and many Of his soldiers like the
war, because for the first time in their
lives they have authority to Gerry a gun.
Many of them are bandits who rob de-
fenseless people of their money and some-
times murder them II we should with
draw there would be warfare and an.
archy in Inc islands and the weil-to-do
people would get some government to come
and take control.
"Aguinaldo publishes a paper which is
filed with expressions from people of the
United States who are called anti-impe-
rialists, and, think were It not for these
expressions, the Instruction would be
closed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
SUPPLY or BLANK CHECKS.
Was the Main Fart of Cohn's outflt
when He Was Arrested.

was the Main Fart of Cohn's Outnt
when He Was Arrested.
Chicago, Dec 2-TIerman Cohn. alias
Grossman, alias Valentine. and numerous
other names. was arrested tonight by
Chicago detectives as he was trying to
escape from the Sherman House.
In Cohn's valise were blank checks ON
more than twenty different banks, letter
heads of various clothing firms, check
perforator lists of firms. and letter adj
dress to himself and purpotlng to CONS
from b. Seiig e. Co, manufacturers OF
boys clothing. No. AIS Market street, Phil
adelphia. The letter purpoting to be writ
zen on the firms printed letter head and
to enclose check for so as an advnaee
OF salary
IL Is alleged that Cohn obtained money
at two Chicago hotels. The Chicago po-
lice say they have complaints from tbs
police of Cleveland, Indianapolis Pitts
burg. Saginaw, Mich, Detroit, Milwaukee.
AIeghany, Baltimore Boston, Cincinnatf
and many smaller cities.
According TO the police Cohn has been
operating for the last three or four years
and has secured from $4,000 TO $5O'VV) Ia
sums ranging from $50 to 500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
MRS. PLANT HAS BEGUN SUIT.
ASKS TO HAVE WILL PROBATED IN
NEW YORK STATE.

She First Asks Receiver for Cer-
tain Property Left by President II.
II. Plant and Wants the New York
Court to Take Charge OF the En-
tire Estatc--she wants the win
Probated Under the New York
Laws.
New York Dec. 2.-Margaret ]. Plant,
widow of the late Henry b. Plant, has be-
gun an action in he Supreme Court. indi-
vidualy and as trustee Of her husbands
estate, nganst Lynde Harrison, Morton
Freeman Plant George II. Tilley, Robert
G.. Erwin. individually, and as trustees OF
the tate Henry B. Plant, In which she asks
that a receiver for certain property of her
late husband lie appointed and that the
courts of this state take entire charge Of
the estate pending a settlement of the suit.
Mrs. Plant further asks that the VIII ana
codicils as far as they are consistent with
the laws OF this state be upheld; that the
defendants be required 10 bring back into
the jur sdic,io of the New York courts all
securities and property removed 20 the
state Of Connecticut, and that an proceed-
ings in connection with the probating Of
the win in Connecticut be declared nulA
and void.
The complaint In the case is volumin-
GUS and Involved affair, covering many
printed pages
The purpose of the suit is to prevent the
probatlng of the will in Connecticut. II
Is the last codcil to the win, executed
three days before the death of the testator
which creates a trust, extending until such
a time when a great-grandchild shall have
attained his majority, that forms the ha-
els OF the legal proceedings.
The codocil In question was executed in
New Haven, and under its provisions, Mrs.
Plant asserts, the estate Is tied up for a.
longer period than the laws of this state
permit
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INJURIES PROBABLY FATAL.
Mrs. E.. j. Cook, sister of Mrs. n. Il.
Wilson, Thrown From "A Trap.

Mrs. E.. j. Cook, Sister of Mrs. H. Il.
Wilson, Thrown From Trap.
Macon, Ca. Dec. Mrs. 70. J. Cook,
sister Of Mrs r. 7. Wilson Of New York,
and aunt OF Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Jr., and Mrs. Payton Smith were thrown
from trap here to-day.
Mrs. Cook received injuries from which
the doctors say she cannot recover. Her
left arm was broken between the elbow
and shoulder her slxuaziss supposed to be
fractured and she has received Internal
injuries. Up to this time She has not 1e-
covered consciousness. Mrs. Smiths IN
iurles were not serious.
The two ladies were IN the trap together,
Mrs. Cook driving. The horse became
farightcned on a steep grade on Mulberry
street and soon became Interchangeable.
lie dashed down the steep hill az break
neck speed one OF the wheels struck a
stone ana flew into the air, tipping the
unfortunate ladies into the street.
Mrs. Cook struck on her head and was
picked up unconscious and covered with
blood She was carried into an adjacent
house and Drs. Barron and Winchester
were summoned. They did all they could
for her, but Il has been unavating.
Mrs. Smith was taken home. Mrs. Cook
f. a sister OF Mcasrs J. M. end w. N.
Johnston OF this city and Of Mrs. II. 4.
Wilson Of New York. and hence an aunt
of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr She has
lived in Macon for a number OF years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
DETAILS OF THE CAUCUS.
How the Nomination of Richardson
Was Brought About.


Washington, Dec. Especial. More
than three hours of caucusing and six bal
lots were required to elect Democratic
leader for the minority party in the
House of Representatives. The result was
the selection of James D. Richardson of
Tennessee, who is generally conceded to
be better equipped for the position than
any of the men who contested for the
honor.
From the very beginning Of this con-
test The conservative men Of the Demo-
cratic party named Mr.. Richardson as the
pest political taotician to lead the minor
l,y on the floor. These VINO have followed
Ihe canvass of the rival candidates from
an impartial standpoint have never doubt
"a NE result of this afternoons caucus,
although at one period the indications
were that there would be an interminable
ueadiock which could only be broken by
date
Inc preliminary skirmish was over the
.uoife OF chairman to succeed Mr. Rich
el0'oh. James Hay of Virginia was first
noin mated, and there seemed to be no OPP
hiTslloh TO him. AT the eleventh hour
IHVate" John Allen of Mississippi, as a
compliment to Representative McRae OF
dt"'"sas, who is just recovering from a
va - 7rous illness, presented the name of
i H!ler gentleman. Mr.. McRae prompt
09ehned to be a candidate and thanked
e Gentleman from Mississippi for pro-
BBosIns him. Notwithstanding Mr.. Nc
r'ae declination, he received sixty-two
eS' against seventy-seven for Mr. Hay
representative Sulzer and some of his
clae.ls' who were not advised of the cir
'ances under which Mr. McRae was
o,gI lor, Immediately declared that the
H. IHchardson forces had scored first
5a IN the preliminary organization. 1t
h., loped later that the McRae incident
'' no bearing on the contest to follow.
how the End Was Reached.
"a, Alter four ballots had been taken. and
cl, OF the four candidates showed no in
zsr 60 non 10 withdraw, although the Sui
ron VoIumn began wavering after the first
all many Of the members grew i'm
1r,''lt Mr.. Richardson made his head
.'rs IN the Ways and Means Commit
'O'In De Almond In the appropriations
er4 bankhead IN Rivers and Harbors,
an Sulzer in Naval Affairs. Prospects OF
n, an night session confronted some Of
N. lA.i,unDers Who patronized the cafe 10
N.eht OF a substantial dinner.
sur.Ils sentative Livingston Of Georgia
sseS'ea that after the fourth ballot the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
TAYLOR AFTER HIS RIGHTS.
Republicans All Seem Agreed as to
What His "Rights" Are.

Frankfort. KY, Dec. 2.-The first dele
cation of Taylor men, who are expected
to watch the work of the Board of Elec-
ton Commissioners arrived here to-day.
There were about sixty of them.
They say they simply desire to see that
Taylor is not robbed of his rights" All
of them, however, seemed to have deter
mined in advance just what "Taylor's
rights are, and anything short of their
estimate is likely to be resented There
has been no influx of Democrats as yet
and the arrival of any number of them is
not expected until Sunday night or Mon
day morning, when the count viii begin.
Neither Gov. Bradley nor Adjt. Gen Col
lier was disposed to discuss to-day any
arrangements they have made for the
preservation of order in case of trouble.
Both declared themselves confident that
there would be no trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
HALF A MILLION DOLLARS.
Is All That Miller Could Possibly
Have Gotten Away with.

New York. Dec. 2-Investigallon Of Mil
lers Franklin Syndicate shows that the
total amount of money that passed through
lis hands barely reaches $4,000.
This is shown by the check books con-
tanning the dividend checks that were to
have been mailed on Nov. 25, the day after
Miller's flight There were S.l66 Of these
dividend checks, representing a total
amount Of $50 269.79. The interest paid be-
ing 10 per cent. per week, 100000 in round
figures was all that Miller could possibly
have got away with.
Even this sum must greatly exceed the
real profits Of the syndicate, since a large
number Of depOsitors had left their prin-
cipals in the hands of the syndicate more
than ten weeks, and the sum, therefore,
had been repaid by the weekly dividends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
MONRoE's sUcoEssTUL bluff.
Gen. COnon Thought He Was SUR
rendering to Large Army.

Manila. Dec. 2.-The capture by Lieut.
Monroe and fifty men of the Fourth Cav
airy of the Filipino, Gen. Conon, with 500
officers and men, with rifles, several Amer
leans and seventy Spanish prisoners, at
Bayombong, province of Nueva Viscaya,
was a successful bluff.
Lieut.. Monroe tapped the rebel wire, tel
egraphed to Conon that he was advancing
with a large force and demanded his sur
render.
After negotiations Conon consented TO
capitulate TO a superior force where
upon Lieut.. Monroe telegraphed that he
would enter the town with a small guard
and receive the garrison's surrender.
He captured the whole Filipino force and
secured their arms the rebels supposing
Monroe had an army behind him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
orIs oN ooNovs sunRENDEn.
American Force Took 500 Men, All
Their Arms and Property.

Washington, Dec. 2--Gen. Otis inform
ed the war department to-day OF the SUR
render of Bayonbong in the following
dispatch:
Manila, Dec. 2-Report received that
Bayonbong with province NueVa Viscaya
surrendered Nov. Is to Lieut. Monroa
Fouth Cavalry, who commanded advance
scouts on Carrangalan train consisting of
fifty men, Fourth Cavalry, and three ma
tive scouts. Insurgent general Conon sur
rendered entire force, numbering 500 men
armed with Mausers and number officers,
seventy Spanish and two American pri-
soners secured. and probably considerable
insurgent property"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03

Washington. Dec. 2.-The state depart
ment Will take no cognizance Of the party
recruit ed by Gustav Thielkuhl for the al
legged purpose of going to South Africa as
the department ofiic ais say the British
authorities have not called attention 20 the
movement ard Il is not looked upon as in
any way serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
THE PARTITION OF SAMOA.
Treaty Was Signed i'm Washington
Yesterday Afternoon.

Washington. Dec. 2.--The British ambas-
sador, Lord Pauncefote. was at the state
department to-day with Secretary Hay,
and went over the new drafts of the treaty
for the partition Of Samoa, preparatory
to the final signing, which was performed
at 500 this afternoon. Three copies of the
instrument were prepared, one for each
Of the governments concerned, all the final
changes suggested were agreed to and Sec
retary Hay, after the ceremony was over,
expressed himself greatly pleased at the
successful consummation Of the uegotia-
tlOns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
HAY TO RELIEVE MACRUM.
Son of the Secretary VIII Go to south
Africa at Once

Washington, Dec. 2.--The President has
designated Aderbert f. Hay 10 proceed at
once TO South Africa as the repre- senta-
tive of the state department and take the
place Of Mr.. Macrum, the present. United
States consul a Pretoria.
The state department has yielded to Mr.
Macrum's repeated appeals TO b. relieved
and he VIII not await the arrival OF Mr.
Hay before quitting his post. Mr. Hay
Is the son Of the Secretary OF State
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA.
Forces Are Lined Up and n Great
Battle May Soon Take Place.

Forces Are Lined Up and Great
Battle May Soon Take Place.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
Willemstadt, Island of Curacao, Nov. e.
The Hernandist revolution is gaining
ground in Venezuela from day to day, and
is supported by the leading members of the
commercial and financial world. who are
supplying the revolutionists with all the
money they need.
"El Mocho," that is Gen. Hernandez, is
at present at Tocuyo short distance
from Va,encia, at the head of an army of
from 5000 to 5000 men, and a great battle
is expected to occur at any time.
Castro's army is under the command of
a negro named Benjamin Ruiz, otherwise
known as Rafael Bolivar, Colombian, on
whose head a price was put by the Amer
lean government at the time of the burn
ing of Colon in 1885.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
NO OFFICIAL UTTERANcE
VIII Be Made With Regard to Cham
berIain's speech.

Washington. Dec 2.-There win be no
Official utterance by our government re-
specting the speech of Mr.. Chamberlain
dealing with the entente between the
United States, Great Britain and Ger
many for the reason, Il Is pointed out,
that IL is not proper TO thus take notice Of
matters merely mentioned In O speech de-
livered before a social organization.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
SUICIDE OF AN OFFICER.
Lieut.. Col. Brereton, II is snid, Tenn
pOrarily Insane.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The war depart
ment has received the following from Gen.
Otis at Manila, dated Dec. 2:
Lieut.. Col. Brereton, acting captain Of
the Twenty-fourth Infantry, while tenn
porarlly insane, committed suicide at Sam
10 Tomas. near San Fernando, Union prov
ince. Luzon, at O'Clock this morning. In
sanity nrst manifested Nov. ~ at Arin-
gax.A ~s4F
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
The venenueIan Tarlr.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
Caracas, Venezueis, Nov. ia decree
appeared In yesterdays Official Gazette
announcing that the customs tariff which
came into effect Sept. 1, last, was repeal-
ed and that the former one, that Is tie
tariff Of 1855, should alone be applied Am
erican exporters should be guided accord
ingly,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
STRUCK ny RAILROAD TRAIN.
Rody of DIR. Nixon Found beside the
Trnck DndIY MutiIated.

Wilmington. ". c., Dec. 2-The body Of
DR.. T. +. Nixon, resident physician at the
state farm at Castle Hayne, nine miles
from Wilmington, was found to-day beside
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
track, two miles from his home. The en-
tire top Of his head was knocked Off and
his brains scattered along the track for
some distance. II is presumed that he was
struck by the northbound train last night,
while on his way from Wilmington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
BROOKLYN LEAVES COLOMBO.
New Orleans VIII Also Sail From
There for Manila To-day.

washington, Dec. 2-The cruiser Brook
lyn sailed to-day from Colombo, Ceylon,
for Manila, her next stop being at Singa-
pore. 1.27O miles distant. The New Orleans
is at Colombo taking on coal, and she will
probably get off for Singapore tomorrow,
one day behind the Brooklyn. The little
Marietta, also bound for Manila, sailed to-
dav from Alden for Polnte de Gale, Ceylon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
BUBONIc PLAGUE IN JAPAN.

Imported There Through Cotton Re-
ceived From China.
Yokohama. Nov. 16, via San Francisco,
entry into Japan, five uudoubted cases
having been reported at Kobe, three al
ready proving fatal The pest is traced to
cotton imported from China, the original
buyer the carrier and the purchaser Of
the stuff being three victims.
Much dismay prevails in the infected city
and the most drastic moasures are being
taken by the authorities. A hundred hous ~
are isolated and a corps Of the most emil
nent physicians In the empire have been
dispatehea-te tho sceno with fun power.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
one Arrived. Another sailed.

San Francisco, Dec. 2.-The transport
Grant arrival to-day from Manila with a
number OF discharged men.
The transport Warren sailed for Mani a
today with eight companies Of the Forty
ninth Infantry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03

Marshalltown. Ia. Dec 2--An attempt
was made gast night 10 wreck the North-
western east-b0und Colorado special at
ate Center, venteen miles east Of here,
but it was frustrated by the watchfulness
Of tower operator. He observed two men
placing ties upon tho track and hagged
the train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
blockade Has Been Raised.

Washington. Dec. 2.--United States Min
lister Loomis has by mail. from Caracas.
Nov. 20, reported the raising Of the block
ade of Puerto Caheilo, addirg that It was
never really elective for mole than two
daNa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
blizzard nagine In the West.

Minneapolis Mum, Dec. "a special TO
the Times from Tower City. n. D., says
THE worst blizzard Of the season is rag
Ing here. Snow y falling fast and drifting
badly"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
DEATH OF cn1RLEs POTTER.
He Was the Inventor of Well
Known Printing Press.

New York. Dec. 2.--charles Potter. Jr.
the printing press inventor, died at his
nome in Plainheld. N. j.. to-day OF COM
plication Of diseases.
Mr.. Potter was born in Madison county,
New York, in 1921. He went into business
with the walter Scott Press Company.
While with them, Mr.. Potter invented the
press which bears his name. Subsequent VI
be went into business for himself. Ha
amassed a fortune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
Will COME VI WEDNESDAY.
wiIIingham Bill 10 De Considered
Then by the Senate.

Then by the senhte.
Atlanta, Dec. 2.-All eyes will be turned
on the Senate next Wednesday, when the
Winingham bill comes up.
The friends Of the bill have by no means
given up the fight, although its opponents
seem quite confident at the outlook.
A senator who is ranked among the con-
servative members Of the upper house has
given as his estimate that the Dill VIII
receive seventeen or eighteen votes, while
there win be twenty-five or twenty-six
votes against Il.