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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
MADRID MAKES a DENIAL.
Philippine eN-Prefcct says Mckinley
Has shown Ignorance.

Madrid Jan. 4.-The statement that the
Spaniards evacuated nollo in order to rem
der the situation more difficult for the
Americans is positively denied here.
1t is added here that the Spanish gov
eminent Immediately after the signing Of
the treaty of peace. ordered the Philip
pines 60 be evacuated as quickly as possi-
bic, in order to avoid further bloodshed
and conform to the expressed wish of
the Americans. who were very exacting,
especially in the case Of Cuba"
An interview with an ex.prefect of
province OF the Philippines was published
here, in the course of which he is quoted
as saying:
president Mckinley has shown COM
pete ignorance of the situation in the
Philippines. When the Americans occu-
pied Manila there were only four insur-
gent provinces. The Americans encour-
aged the rebellion, and now they are them
selves the victims of the support which
they gave the insurgents. who have be-
come masters of the entire archipelago.
except Mindanao, where the natives. who
are Mussulmans, have refused to recog-
ni2e the American rule, although they
have not revolted.
"Aguinaldo's unpopuiarity Is due to his
friendship for the Americans His treat
ment OF Spanish prisoners has been hor-
rible Monks have been marched through
the streets, led by cords, attached to rings
through their noses, and others have been
employed literally as beasts of burden. A
thousand have died of i'll treatment"
FL Correo Espanol, the Carist organ,
says:
I'VE are authorized to declare that Don
Carlos would never further his cause by
arranging for the cession of an inch OF
Spanish territory"
The papers are evidently beginning to
abandon the idea that there Is any under
standing between the British government
and the Carlists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
BRYAN QUOTES PRESIDENT.
STRONG worms HE ONCE UTTERED
AGAINST EXPANSION.

said FOrcibIe Annexation Would De
Criminal AggressiOn-UrgCs TIN
independence He Given Roth 10
Cuba ana the PhiIlppincs-IIlinOis
Democratic state Central Commit
tee Declares for the Chicago Plat
form and for Bryan.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 4-William Jennings
Bryan arrived in Springfield at O'clock
this afternoon. He Will leave for Jack
sonville, H., tomorrow, and win go to
Cincinnati Friday. At o'clock he ad-
dressed an immense audience in Central
Music Han. Touching the question of an
nexation, Mr. Bryan said
The party that was willing to oppose
the gold standard because il was wrong.
ought TO be great enough to oppose an
English colonial system because it is
wrong.
1t is astonishing that any man living in
this age of the world in the United Stases
should uphold the doctrine of securing
land by conquest. Jefferson was against IL
long years ago. Blaine was against it
in 1880 And year ago last December
the President Of the United States sent a
message to Congress, and in that message
he said: L speak not Of forcible anneXa-
ton, because that Is not 30 be thought Of; /;
and under our code of morality that would
be criminal aggression
Great Moral Question.
'My friends there Is great moral
question involved. declared So by your
President, a code of morality is in ques-
ton, and according to that code, forcibe
annexation is criminal aggression.
Il say give independence to the people
of Cuba, not because We promised it TO
them, but because they fought for il and
have right 10 it whether we aromlsed it
or not. Why cannot we apply the same
principle to the Philippines? Why should
we purchase a title to the Philippines
from Spain? We declared that Spain did
not have any title to Cuba. When 1 buy
the Fiipinos, 1 want to deal directly with
them, and l want to pay more than $3.50
apiece for them"
For bryan and Free silver.
The Democratic state central COM
mittee tonight declared itself for
The Chicago platform and for Will
liam J. Bryan. Mr. Bryan was pres
ent, and made an address, thanking the
committeeman for the personal compli-
ment, and congratulatng the organization
on it's declaration for free and unlimited
coinage.
The adoption of the resolutions indorsing
silver and Mr.. Bryan by unanimous vote
was something of a surprise, for it was
expected that several of the members of
the committee with eanings to the gold
standard, would oppose any declaration in
favor of the platform of 1896
c. K. Ladd, proxy for Benjamin T. Ca
BILE. who Is generally regarded as a strong
anti-silver man, voted with the majority,
and stated that he did so at the request
of Mr. Gable.
Aside from the declaration of party pol
ley the meeting of the committee was of
interest because of the contest concerning
its organization between the factions of
Mayor Harrison and ex-Gov. Altgeld. The
Harrison men elected their candidates, DR..
Walter Watson of Mount Vernon being
chosen state chairman, and Fred Eldred of
Chicago secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
HALE NOMINATED IN MAINE.
Is an Anti-Expnnsionist, But Withal
Remains a Party Man.

Augusta, Me, Jan. 4-The Republican
caucus Of the legislature was held to-
night to nominate state officials, seven
counsellors and a United states senator.
1t was fully attended and most harmoni-
Gus and enthusiastic.
1t was foregone conclusion that Sena-
tor Eugene Hale would be named to sue
ceed himself, all idea of opposition having
vanished The nomination was made by
a grand chorus of ayes" not mo"
having been heard.
Mr.. Hale appeared before the convention
and was greeted by a whirlwnd of ap-
plause. He made a strong speech Of
thanks. clearly explaining his attitude on
the question of the day. He was inter-
rupted by applause several times, and re-
ceived an ovation at the close. MIR. Hale
said in part:
Upon the question which perhaps to-
day is occupying mems minds more than
anv other. the question Of expansion
there are two sides. / am not an eXpan-
sionist I dread the annexation of terri
tory thousands of miles away, Of a foreign
people with no habits and no life like
ours. I dread the results of II. dread
the effects. 1 am honest in that. ! cannot
with my views vote for any measure or
law. or whatever il may be that involves
MS in that. But if 1 am overuled and
overborne by the majority it is my busi-
ness and my duty to submit as a party
man. and to make the best OF it,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
RUSSIAN PRISON REFORMS.
saIOmOn Believes Banishment Is
Useless and Undesirable.

useless ana OuuesATaDles
London, Jan. 5.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
"Privy Councillor salomon, Of the pris-
ons administration, has just returned here
from a five months tour of the prisons
and exile colonies of the Russian govern
ment in Siberia and the island of Sagha-
lien, off the east coast of Asia. He has
furnished me with the chief points of his
personal report 10 the Car.
Its leading feature is NJ. Salomons con-
clusion that Punishment is useless and
undesirable as a form of punishment, be-
cause it produces the complete moral deg
radiation of the exile.
"Salomon found the prisons in Western
Siberia in fair condition, with no signs
of overcrowding or dirt, but in Eastern
Siberia the conditions were quite the Op-
posite Matters he found still worse in
neutrality-suspicious. badly treated, prisons
filthy and hospitals crowded like pig sites.
He dismissed chief directors of prisons for
cruelty and embezzlement, and eighty mi
nor officials for cruelty.
He has drafted a comprehensive system
of reforms in prison treatment greatly
ameliorating existing conditions, provid-
ing payment for penal work, and facilities
for settling in Siberia on the expiration Of
sentences. He believes his suggested re-
forms will be speedily adopted by the
CzarD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
nIGYT CAUSE INsURRECTION.
ryrr,IENT IN SANTIAGO COM
'"' riETELY ALTERED.

,,,n,tfon Is Extremely Cri'ie"i'
'',r 9th 1000 Men Thrown Out OF
cement There Would BE No
l.,aoine a RevoIt-Brool<e Said to
~ IGNORED WOod-Gen. Wood
i" u,s U-ov to Washington to Dis
u" .bo situation with omcials.
'..,~> Ian. 4.-Meetings were he'd at
49,. n,grcal clubs last night and even
y" ,,o.f Conservative people, those favor
W ... ,nnoxation-of Cuba 90 the United
r.,re astounded at the orders from
S''' for the Capitalization of the Gus
nn. money there.
r., mast forty-eight hours have COM
,'..,,. ,rr.red the situation OF affairs here.
arovfoce had gradually settled down,
mas c5ntented with the order of
'.,,,s prevailing, recognizing the benefits
.,.tsrrsd Now there is a complete change
.4,bsre is no exaggerat ton in saying that
- situation IS critical, that a spark would
~, ao Fl blaze which would plunge the
r5g,nae into insurrection.
his generally admitted that if 1000 men
r-e Suddenly discharged from the public
works such action would probably cause
rav5t which would be hard to quell.
Man. Gen. John r. Brooke, the governor
General Of cuba, is apparently ignoring
Sn Leonard Wood, in command here,
and is cabling direct to his subordinates.
Hs has ordered the acting collector of
customs to bank no money, and the com
handing general of the province has or
dered the postofIice to close several minor
Offices including SOngo and Bayamo, prac-
i tcaly shutting OFF the mail of the regi-
nNts there
i Dr. Castillo VIII accompany Gen. Wood
to Washington. representing the British
interests iu Santiago, to lay these matters
4 before the President
Gen Woods work her is now more thor
Mghly appreciated by the Cubans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS WILL ACCEPT.
seabOard's Connection with G. & A.
WOuld BE TO Savannah.

seaboard's Connection with G. & A.
Would BE to Savannah.
Baltimore, jan 4-The Sun tomorrow
will say:
The offer of 5000 share made by the
syndicate headed by the banking house of
John s. Williams & Sons of Richmond,
Va, for the pooled stock Of the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railroad has been accepted
by all persons living in Baltimore who
have stock in the pool
Assurances have been received that ont
of town stockholders who signed the pool
ing agreement will also accept, and the
necessary three-fourths assent under the
agreement Will, IL Is understood, be readily
secured.
The offer of the syndicate to buy ont
the company and with 1t the control of
the 1000 miles Of railroad in the Seaboard
Air Line System is one of number OF
offers for this property in the past three
years. After Mr.. Thomas f. Ryan of
New York made his offer about two years
ago to buy the pooled stock at SIPS a
share, another syndicate made an offer
This second offer was the outcome Of
the stubborn contest waged for the oust-
ing of the Hoffman management, and the
proposition came from a syndicate in
which Baltimore merchants were largely
interested. The offer was partly induced bv
the feeling held in some quarters that the
control Of The seaboard Air Line might
fall into the hands of the Southern Rail-
way or its allies, unless secured by strong
influences not Identified with any existing
Southern system.
Kept Things at n Tension.
The big rate war, which was the culni-
nation Of the disagreement between the
Southern ana Seaboard, and the subse-
quent litigation coming from the Ryan
syndicate IN its attempt to break up the
pool which hold the control of the system
kept things at tension. Criticism was
shot at the management for
not accepting the offer of $125 a share
made by the Ryan syndicate, and the
claims that the property was worth more
was denied by some stockholders signing
the agreement.
Considerable interest is manifested In
the plans of the syndicate, which includes
in addition to Richmond and Baltimore
capitalists a number of New York men.
who are represented by the Produce Ex-
change Trust Company of New York
It is stated that the first move will be
to complete the construction OF the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina Railroad
from Richmond to Ridgeway, N. c., where
It meets the Seaboard Air Line. some
time ago property was purchased I'm Rieh-
mond to be used as terminals for This
new road A connection with the Georeia
and Alabama will not, ii is said. be 4
thing Of the near future, although the fant
that the syndicate has controlling inter-
(Continued ON Fqftb paga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
THE ORDER slIsUNDERsT0OD.

Weekly Reports, Not Money, to BE
Sent From Santiago.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Regarding the SEN
ahonal reports from Santiago that the
whole province has been infamed by the
|ncent order of the war department con
|cnrating all customs money in Havana,
thus threatening a stoppage of all public
| improvements and threatening to throw
Thousands of Cubans out of employment, it
|may be authortatively stated that any
excitement existing in Santiago is due TO
a misaDprehension of the war depart
|ments order
It seems to have been taken for granted
that the order cOntemplates sending all
currency collected for customs dues 10
Havana and thus cutting off the governor
Of Santiago province from the employment
oi local labor The fact is that the offl-
GERS IN charge Of the customs at the va
various ports of entry are merely ordered
\ 10 make weekly reports to the collector
d customs of the island at the chief port.
end all Transactions at the SUPPORT over
which he may have jurisdiction, with
s copies Of entries of merchandise duly Ger
4tifel"
The customs from oil the ports in the is
ana are TO be used for the betterment of
NE condition Of the Cubans, not only in
havana and Santiago but expenditures
viii be divided as equitably as possible so
ES to relieve distress existing in various
eaT'ers and to make this relief cores
pold as nearly as possible to the emer-
Egency
30 lar from the war department contem-
pauns any curtailment of the relief work
C11a, an order already has been issued
me Governor General directing him to
AWsn work 10 every able-bodied Cuban
elp''Hg Tor it at fair rate of weekly
"ases' measured by Cuban standards. The
Da suggests that the best lines of en-
o5N'eNI are IN sanitary works. road i'm
ro'ellent and municipal works of various
a' 1t Is intended to offer a chance for
.t'i'I IaiiVe work to ali who are able to
ao'aniase of it, and to cut off the
'-''ous distribution of rauons among
NATIVES able to work for what tbey
me employment contemplated viii
M ~ oNered however, to any resident of
Snoa SIaAd Who retains his allegiance 10
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
THE SEABoARO DEAL A FACT.
COMBINATION WITH THE GEORGIA
AND ALABAMA ASSURED.

The Syndicate, Headed by John
sISeltOn Williams, Outbid Thomas
II. Ryan by S75 share-Line May
BE Built From Montgomery to At
Iantn-WilIinms VIII BE President.
Deal TO BE COnsummnted Tonight.
Caused Much Surprise.
Baltimore. Jan. 4.-The report concerning
the proposed purchase of the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad Company, parent COR
poration of the Seaboard Air Line system,
is officially confirmed,
The syndicate which has bid for the
property, subject to the approval of the
owners of three-fourhs OF the stock pool
cd with Messrs. McLane and Leigh r.
Watts, Is composed of Baltimore, Rich
mond and New York capitalists.
John SHELTON Williams president OF the
Georgia and Alabama Railroad Company.
is the moving spirit in the transactions,
and it is understood he will be president
Of the company, when the control Is trans
ferreds to the syndicate
The price agreed upon is 5000 a share,
which Is $40 a share more than was Of
fered for controlling interest In the prop
erty two years ago by Thomas F. Ryan.
member of the syndicate said to-day
that IL is the intention Of the new owners
10 continue the company as an independ-
ent system, though he admitted that a
line might ultimately be bult from At
lanta, the Seaboard's Southern terminus.
10 Montgomery where connection would
be made with the Georgia and Alabama.
The distance between these points Is IT'S
miles
Norfolk Much stirred Up.
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 4.-The Associated
Press dispatch this morning with respect
to the deal of Mr.. John Shelton Williams
of Richmond and associates for control
ling interest in the seaboard Air Line
stock, fell upon Norfolk with the start
ling effect of a thunderclap from cloud
less sky. Both towns have been stirred
from center to circumference all day.
A representative Of the Virginian- Pilot
| called upon Mr.. e. st. John, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Seaboard
Air Line. In the oompanys building in
Portsmouth. He too was In search of in
formation. The dispatch was a great sur
as much in the dark.
Later IN the day the reporter ran across
| a gentleman who does know. He is large
| ly interested IN Norfolk enterprises and
vouched for the accuracy of the state
ments made In the dispatch. The syndi-
cate has offered 800 per share for $500
shares of stock Of the par value of 500
each, and are absolutely certain of secur-
ing the system Of roads and the Bay Line.
The syndicate already controls the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina road now
in course of construction from Richmond.
Va, to Ridgeway, N. c.
To BE Merged with the G.. & A.
The Seaboard Air Line will be merged
with the Georgia and Alabama Railway.
Of which John Shelton williams is presi-
dent, and strong system will be organ
lied.
The deal has been on hand for several
weeks, and is expected TO be consummated
In Baltimore tomorrow night The syn
dicate is much worried that the deal OBJ
tained publicity before it was cor1sum-
mated but the informant said there is
now no danger OF failure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
BEEF BOTHERs "HAMv LEWIS.

Wants to Find Out Whether Some
body should BE Indicted.
Washington, Jan. Representative
Lewis of Washington to-day introduced a
resolution providing for an inquiry by a
House committee appointed to investigate
the conduct of the war into the beef con-
tracts made by the government; whether
the beef was in all cases wholesome. and
whether the facts disclosed should or
should not demand the submission of the
subject matter and persons connected
Herewith to an appropriate grand jury OF
the United States to inquire into and pre-
sent such indictment or presentment for
obtaining money by false pretenses, or for
the cheat and swindling Of the United
States, or Of any of the departments
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
COUNTESS FINED FOR LIBEL.
Said Trarieux Became Protestant
for Mercenary Motives.


Paris, Jan A civil court has mulcted
the Comtesse de Martel, well known
writer over the nom de plume Of "Gyp"
in 5000 francs damages and costs for pub
fishing in recent book a libel against
Senator Trarieux, the former minister of
justice.
The libel was an assertion by Gyp that
M. Trarieux became a Protestant in order
to contract rich marriage.
The Comtesse continues in conversation,
to illuminate against the Jews, who she
says should be driven not only out Of Pa
Tis, but out of the country.
"The rich Jews" she asserts "are much
less popular than formerly Many salons
have been closed against them, while Jew
ish receptions and marriages with Jews
are coming unpopular"
She further predicts a social and politi-
cal revolution in France ''as it is impossi-
bic THAI the Republican regime should
continue"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
IMMORAL DANCES FORBIDDEN.

North Carolina Soldier Finds silver
Dollars at Cabanas.
Havana, Jan. 4.-Maj Gen. Ludlow, gov
ernor of the department of Havana, has is
sued an order forbidding Immoral
dances" in the theaters and the circula-
tion of indecent literature.
He has dismissed all the clerks in the
Office of the secretary general to the late
autonomist government with the excep-
ton of Senior Benjamin Simpson
Private Lemuel Connor, Company c.
First North Carolina Regiment, found to-
day in the escarpment Of Cabanas Fort
ress twenty-three silver dollars, and now
all the members of the guard are indus
triously digging for treasure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
COURT SUMMONS EsTERHAzY.
whole Dreyfus Examination May BE
Conducted by Telegraph.

Paris, Jan. 4.-Maj. Comte Ferdinand
Walstn Esterhazy, now known to be the
author of the Dreyfus bordereaux. mas
been summoned to appear before the
Court of Cessation on Jan. 12. It is un-
derstood that though no formal under
standing has been given he will be free
from arrest coming and going.
1t is expected that the Dreyfus deposit
tious will be received on Saturday from
Cayenne and the court will then decide
whether his actual presence is necessary
in Paris. 1t is believed. however. that the
whole examination will be conducted by
telegraph at an enormous expense, in or
der to avoid dangerous manifestations
here.
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DineIey somewhat stronger.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The physicians at
tending Representative Dngley announc-
ed tonight that he is resting comfortably,
but they are not yet able to say whether
there is sufficient vitality left In the pa
tient 10 successfully resist the inroads of
the disease After a sinking spell this
morning he rallied somewhat, and tonight
appears stronger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
sANGER's PROCLAMATION.
The U. s. Flag Raised over the Glen
fuegos Custom House.

Havana, Jan. 4.-Gen. Sanger, who Is in
command at Matanzas, has issued proc
lamation there on the lines of the one is
sued by Gen. Brooks. 1t has been favor
ably received.
The United States flag has been raised
over the Cienfuegos custom house, and
Senior Pedro Hernandez appointed Mayor.
The gunboats fired a national salute TO
the flag.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
BRICE's ESTATE ENORMOUS.

With All Taken Into Account 1t
VIII Reach About $7,OOO,OO0.
New York, Jan. 4.-Although the value
of the late Calvin s. Brice's personal
property in New York is fixed at only $780,
COO in the petition for letters of admnis-
tration on file at the surrogate's Office it
is probable that his whole estate, when
formally taken into account, will amount
TO about 100000.
1t was said at the surrogate's Office To-
day that the great bulk of Mr.. Brice'
property was not within the Jurisdiction
Of this county or state. {.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
AN AMERICAN OPINION.
Says United States Has Nothing to
Fear From Russia.

London, Jan. 5-The Daily Chronicle
this morning quotes the opinion of an
American now in China, who has recently
toured in Siberia, Mongolia and Manchu-
ria, as to American relations with Russia
and Great Britain. He is represented as
saying:
"The United States has nothing to fear
from Russia and nothing to gain by help
ing England in the coming war As soon
as Russias railway schemes are complet-
ed they will Russianize and develop a
country whose mineral wealth is unlimit-
ed. England's only hope is to organize
the Chinese into a large army to oppose
Russia. This may mean war; but better
war now than fifty years hence, when
Russia will have consolidated her power"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
DAVIS TO SUCCEED HIMSELF.

MinnesOta's Senator the Unanimous
Choice of the Caucus.
st. Paul, Minn., Jan. 4.-Hon. Cushman
K Davis was unanimously nominated by
the Republican members of the two houses
of the legislature in caucus tonight, to
succeed himself as United States senator.
The Republicans have a majority of ninety
on joint ballot in the legislature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-05
SAYS THAT BRENES DID 1T.
Havana Editor Charges His Enemy
with Blowing Up the Maine.

Havana, Jan. 4-senor Recido Arnauta
Y Hernandez. editor of Ell Reconcentrado,
issued third attack upon his old enemy,
Zacarias Bresnes, whom with three 9TH
ers he accused of blowing up the United
States battleship Maine
Bresnes, who is a lawyer and politician.
sailed for Spain about two weeks ago. The
installments of the story thus far have
been devoted to the alleged felonies and
treacheries of Bresnes.
The editor tells his readers to be patient,
as in due time they will get the facts
regarding the Maine explosion. He de
scribed his proof as largely moral"