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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-06
AN UNFoUNDED RUMoR.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica are Both
Willing.

Nicaragua and Costa Rica are Both
willing.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March SIN
regard to the report that both Nicara-
qua and Costa Rlca were prepared to
protest against the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty as denying them the right to
fortlfy the 1sthmian Canal, Sec
rotary of State Hay declares that
there is absolutely no foundation for
the report that either Nicaragua or
Costa Rica had made any protest
against the proposed naturalization of
the projected NIcaraguan canal. nor
had there been the slightest evidence OF
dissatisfaction on their part with that
section OF the Hay Pauncefotc treaty
which deals with the subject OF fortifi-
cations. On the contrary. he said, ev-
cry assurance, official and otherwise
which had reached the state depart
ment from the parties in interest, testi-
fled to their unqualified approval Of
every line OF contention.
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81. 1ouln Newapnper Man Shot.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 5.-H, A,
Stephenson, travelling representative
of the st. Louis Globe Democrat, was
shot and seriously wounded ut 2:SO
o'clock this afternoon in the rotunda
OF the Peabody hotel by Frank Will
hanson, a deputy sheriff OF Crittenden
ken TO st, Joseph hospital Stephen
son. had difficulty with NJ. F. Embrey,
an old Memphis citizen, and William
son interfered in the melee. William
son shot Stephenson in the abdomen.
Williamson is under arrest.
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THE RTvER.
Yesterdays pEPARTuRE.

YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Parkersburg. BEN HuR, 10 p. m.
Marietta .ELOISE, II a. m.
Steubenville. II. NJ. BAYNE, $50 p. N.
SlstersVilIe,. RUTH, 3:3O y. m.
Darlington. LEROY, $3.50 p. m.
BOATS LEAVIN GTo-DAY.
Cincinnati. !. KEYSTONE STATE, 4
Pittsburgh. QUEEN CITY, 5 q m.
Parkersburg II. X. BEDFORD, Il q. m.
Matamoras-.JESNYE II a. m.
SteubenVille. n. NJ. BAYNE, $3.50 p. M
SIstersVille, RUTH, $50 y. m.
Darlington. LEROY, $3.50 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Charleston. .KANAWHA, $50 a. N.
Marietta. .ELOIsE, II a. m
Pittsburgh. BEN HUR. Up. m.
Steubenville. II. NJ. BAYNE, $3.50 p. M
SistersVille. RUTH, $3.50 q. m.
Darlington. LEROY. $3.50 p. m.
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RRInaEPoRT HAPPENINas.
Events of Day in the Town at the
End Of the Bridge.


Preparatory services to communion
Sunday Will commence at the First
Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow
evening, Rev. Norton, OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church Of Martins
Ferry, will occupy the pulpit Friday
evening.
There is some talk OF an independent
ticket being placed in the field, but in
all probability It will wind up in talk,0s
II should. A strong ticket WAS named
by the Republicans Saturday, and
should be supported by them.
Tho annexation question, which was
TO have come up before the county
commissioners yesterday, on account
OF more important matters, was laid
over until to-day.
The six-weeks-old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. james Holland died yesterday
morning. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at o'clock, and inter-
ment will be at Linwood cemetery,
Miss Blanche Coen. OF Warrington,
w. Va, Is the guest Of Misses Lena and
Georgia Dent, at Brookslde.
Charles Kelley, OF Parkersburg. w.
Dougherty's barber shop.
William Refer went to East Liver
pool yesterday, where he has secured 4
position.
Misses Eva and Myrtle Mllllgan, OF
Sardls, are the guests Of Kirltwood rel
atives.
Bert Mulleman has returned from n
short visit with relatives at Darlington.
Hon. Thomas l.. Lewis has returned
from business trip to Columbus.
Miss Mary Morrison. OF SmithAeld, Is
the guest of friends in Rirkwood.
Frank Roberts is closing out his gro
Gerry business In KIrlSwOod
Roy Farmer has accepted a position
at Seneca Lyle's grocery.
Fred Hammond, of sclO, was in town
yesterday, on business.
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AN ECHO
OF the Fidelity Bank Failure at Gin
cinnati.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 5.-1n
the supreme court to-day Justice Har-
Ian handed down an opinion in the case
between the Fidelity National Bank,
OF Cincinnati, and the Chemical Ma
tional Bank, OF New York, involving
the validity OF a loan Of 100000 made
on the application Of L. L. Harper, vice
president OF the Fidelity bank. This
money was credited to Harpers individ-
ual account. The Cincinnati bank fail
ed and when the New York concern
asked to be counted among Its cred
itors, the receiver OF the failed bank
refused to grant the request The New
York bank won In the circuit court, and
that decision was affirmed to-day.
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POLITICAL POINTERS.

The Republicans of Bethany and vi
cInity met Saturday evening for the
purpose of forming Republican
League Club. After a full and free
discussion of the matter, nominations
were made and the following officers
elected; j. b. Moore. president; Simon
Lauck, vice president; John Gibson,
secretary; j. F. Counselman. treasurer;
executive committee. John w. Lindsay,
Leonard McFadden. Fred Jones, Will
lam a. Moore and Prot. H. s. Green.
Delegates to State League meeting Mt
ParkersbIrg: c. &. Scott, ]. B, Moore
and w. G. Jones.
The Colored Republican Club of
MoundsvIlle, met In Walkers hall last
night. and elected the following dele
gates to the League convention, which
meets in Parkerskmrg. Thursday; ]. II.
Stales, a. G. Adams, ]. r. Haskins,
James Lipscomb and Joseph johnson.
The Progressive Political Club will
meet tonight in their hall on Main
street, to make arrangements to go to
Parkersburg.
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"strOneest in the World"
THE
Equitable Life Assurance Society.

100 Broadway, New York.
WHY has the Equitable more assurance
in force in Wheeling than any other
old line company
WHY has the Equitable more assurance
In force In West Virginia than any
other old line company?
WHY has the Equitable more assurance
IN force IN the United States than
any other old line company?
WHY has the Equitable more assurance
In force In the entire world than any
other old line company?
BECAUSE the Equitable offers more nb-
solute security to make good its
promises than any other company.
BECAUSE ghrCwd men consider security
OF paramount Importance In n cons
tract which may run for 10 or 20
years.
BECAUSE the Equitable is the only COM
pAny which has averaged 100000
n year in Dividends to pOlicy-hold-
ers for the last six years.
BECAUSE the Equitable pays death
claims more promptly than any
other company.
BECAUSE tho Equitable offers the public
moro liberal and attractive policy
contracts than any other company.
BECAUSE the best business men consider
the Equitable the best company In
which to carry their assurance.
INVESTIGATE OUR NEW %
YEAR POLICY.
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WE have flno secondhand upright
KTAkauer Plano, walnut case, used hut
II short time, which we will sell at n
great reduction.
r. w. BANNER co.
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The Proceedings IL petail.

1ne FFO''eu- = .t
The enilr't eomh'ttee was III @''etiN
ance' as follows.
washlnslon-H' = 9natsl'
Maoison--A, - unust%oou,
Clay-1ohh W. Nln9eipeiEf
Union-W' d. tiornlsH'
CentFe-C' D. Tnompsoh.
WeDster-C' A. Helln0r'S"''
ktche-Georse nel'
Lloerty-H' M, maxwell
Iriaaelpaia-F, =. saue'
hicnlano-Mi .. ESl
Chairman HOrtIlsH PFesiueu' II a.
dition 10 inc members Oh Tue commit
tee nearly every one OF tne lollVwins' q
VINO are either aVoMeu cshnul1useS "
have oeen mentioned IN connec'iO"
with the nominations were present:
sherin-Dr' D. d. IaylOF ana Capt
w. d. travis -,
Frosecutlhs Attorney = HfnN ",
NesDltt' Jonh ArpehA' Jr' Snaties
schuek' u V Jansen anu N'"At u
A,ga,.n,, Ctt,, dIufriCt-Ad diuon Ia.
r.sI Samuel Graves w E. Powers
As,esvor conntrv dIstrIct-wIl. wad-
5o,I Tester smith and Robert Ander-
con
Co,,n,v Comr,ssIons,s.-
Observation-Disclosures o. banner.
Modlvon--u p McGrepor George
praJbnrv Iou,, smIIb
C,av-yvn cTt,nan Dr r, N Reefer
TynIon-M A chew Herman ZwIck.
=. a r u,,gTro CHARLES Nader
certre-A 8 Earo
woh,tor -h,r,cg wooro
p,tohIo-A1o,nh FrItI
Observation-Disclosures ss,b,-t 1obn
,rocMr5,, To,,os r7oon,
TIhnrty, E,,sIo I9own,o, ord lame,
uv,I,o
p'oh,,nd u c,o., W n No-,h
1Ionso =, 5o,,,,o,,s .1,..a IooL.or
w C.n,o,,,. - n W. E,,vron nj
a",s sHo,,'a, 1,,oh woCov II n 1oh
.oS" - W ZS'ndo,,,a.~o,
~
a HaFse AA'VeuUs'
The meeting OF the committee ana
candidates at which to discuss the time
and manner Of holding the county pri-
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PIANOS tuned and repaired by thor
oughly competent men,. All work guar
anteed. F. w. BANNER W.
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PIANOS carefully moved by compe'
tent men Mt moderate charges. 20
r. w. BANNER co.
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A HOUSEHOLD necessity Dr.
Thomas Eclectrlc OIL. Heals DUTIES
cuts, wounds OF any sort; cures ~
throat, Group, catarrh, asthma never
falls.-2
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PIANOS tuned and repaired by thor
oughly competent mon. All work guar
anteed. F. w. BAuMER co.
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succeed wan Gututan as comm s'o.lst
from Clay would Be satisled Il tsls pr,
mary was held to-day. he e.presssu
no preference for either form OF Daliot
The committee. he knew, WOULD o0 tns
right thing.
Councilman N. A. Chew one OF lne
asplrants Tor county commissioner from
Union, said he was ready for the Datlle
at the polls at any. date the comn'lt.eo
might select. II the Australian Da'los
is used he claimed the full party
strength would not be seen Ct the pollS
by several thousand votes. The aavsn-
tages OF the open ballot had been shown
in the late refund election when inc
vote was heavier than at any otneF
bond election in the eitys history
Squire Max d. srolowl'4, , .,, ia W.
the-peace N "asu.issOn S.St Nc non,,
ne was conlasA. u ssS ~ ms. ~ =, ,,oi,ot
nation ana any .In'e ap ~, tol't- y
wouIa " 1sf ss.tD'I y -' en-, -. Hon
we WIN ~" ns.lt a.o... C,sa,rr,on
[ TT',., - .j.,nt'nr - C,rntv Clerk
[ rlo,n'sn ,,a $685.
i',g..,o , .asss, ss,, /, \, nossossed the
~. tsOse, 49,, 49,, ..,a ~, ~, ,.or,svonts5 ana
UtSso.s y. Wy, y. ' .a ,o,,,,rnrsb,n every
VINO asi'lls" - t''e sOs', ~ ,,' ~ E,.a,
oOuy IN tH'' io'"' ~OI -, - -, ,a,.,v
~ na'! a. az, ,.o a,,,o,,a. ~. gst nvpr our
pllH%y sHs ~ ta,tsr q ~ r,,l, he for
.a''.s .v'''e NJ, ~ soonn, me urinary IL
,,, pa ~. ,,aao, I'LL In ne tIme In
hsia' 'nv ~, .Snss. ,,.',,os nat nav he
when 70 Hs''. , '-ny 0 ~ .,,,,dad nv the
maui Us s .,o'n - 'os nm hsa an
amp u sAps.tsls .s .,,a t ~ No.
Aprii pFl'ty, -o a,, s,g ISaroGcrst mt
'sA'Ssr M. 90 do
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Weak Wop4-Ovf Hen
I8t1sw no Sprl1yfl11e 81 Youth a,ir1 KJOOrE
DR.. GREENE'S NERVyRA
BIo0d M MerNe Zen
ReneiNs, VItazes, and InVlgoEates Weak Men.

Ola before bis tiel Abroen.down, m5eras
a fSs aEsIa 70 lin seam. place Of mist psopIsa with o.y s
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ments, and finds no comfort or pleasure Ia life.
He Is sick and he does not kn0Wlt. HedraGS
- about, and therefore thinks he iSWell. he 10
NV dependent, ana peevlsh, and weak and he
HFl does not know that these are merely signals
Nj some from the stomach crying for aid
others from the nerves beSeeclling strength
still others from the great lhescuFrent = the
blood-moaninR that Il Is so impeded and
cloggedWlth impurities that Il cannot move.
He, and all others like him, will find imrle.
~ date relief In DR.. Qreene's NerYIra blood ana
nerve remedy. This Is lust what 4 was In.
tended for. lt never falls to make weak men
Z strong and vigorous - puts new lie, VIM
strength, power, and energy into them.
MrJoHN D. SIXTH, electrician for the Thomson Houston
aWh0h has been sick and % cured, Il - his dny
% tell Ot9Fs about H. that they too, may get we'll Ihe9
yoaFB had been working almost night ana Gay ep9a
eat regularly and got only f0N hours eeeP at night
pToStatOd could sleep when tried, and my food
would stay on my stomach. Twas In terrible con0
tOn, and was much alarmed.
~ wont d0etoIi but they did me good. Learning
Of the wonderful coed done by Dr. Greene! EouIA blood
and nsrTe remedy, determined 70 Try T. i cured me
WO thanB TO thS splendid medicine. believe It 10 DO
" ne bo8t remedy in oGiSt0nee"
Or. Greene, SSWe6t 18th ST., New York City, Is the
most successful specialist ip curing nervous and
"A chronic diseases. 30 has remedies for all forms Of
disease and oRen to give free consultations and adj
Voo personally OF BY letter. You can tell or write yoar
toubleO 70 Dr. Greene for all communications arc COZ
UOFed in plain, sealed envelopes.
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+. W. BANNER co.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
CRAMP FAvoRS SUBSIDIES.
Grcnt Britinn's wealth In ship
building II In Vessels She
HatId. for other Countries.

Philadelphia. Dec 2i.-CharAs y. Cramp.
head Of the Cramp shipbunding Company.
appeared before the Industrial Commis-
sion to-day and gave some interesting tes-
tlmouy regarding marine architecture.
Mr Cramp said the reason why American
money does not seek Investment in trans
Atlantic ana Pacific trade is because "
dos not pay and che people are not edu-
Gated TO the business.
he strongly advocated tho subsidy bin
and asserted that some Americans are
buying cass-or British ships al bargain
prices and are denounoiug the subsidy
bon because they will not benefit by g.
Mr Cramp said the cost Of operating for
eign vessels tu less than that of American
ships The opposition 20 the subsidy BID
he said. came from numerous sources.
one OF them being certain Western rail-
roads. which be said have looted tho
United States treasury through grants OF
land"
one reason why this country should
have more ships Alr Cramp said. IS the
steadily decreasing coal supply ~ Eu-
rope Eventually, be- said. all Europe Will
come 90 this country for coal. Concern
.ng tho rumor Of combination between
tho Cramps and the English firm of Nick-
crs Sons a. Maxim. AR Crsmp said tho
stories come from his endeavoriug 10 en-
large his plant iu the hope Of building a
warship complete. II nave asked people
here and people abroad TO help us In in
crraslug the capacity OF our works I'm
dor the law Vickers sons & Maxim
cannot combine with us. The American
control OF the plant will not be abolished
20 long as am coanected with the com
pany."
Mr. Crump said:
Great Rrliain's source OF wealth IN
hcr shipbulldng is in the vessels she
builds for other countries The sh'pbuild-
ing interests there are assisted by the
government either directly or Indirect
lv. / wnut TO compete with England
Mr. Cramp spoke - the enormous profit
on armor pate in building waTahips for
Ruesla. ne e8h his company was COM
PEELED 10 pay the FUN rate Of S0oo a ton TO
Carnegie Tor armor. This, he said. was
one-third the cost or the ship.
III could get the proht on armor
plate" declared Mr.. Cramp. Il would
build a Wurship nt cost" Z"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
APPROPRIATIONS ~ DETAIL.
Morning News Correspondent Gives
Further Figures.

Washington Dee. 2t.-Accoriing 70 an
authorized statemeut from the Commit
"a on River ami Harbors. eiven out to-
night. Savannah harbor s. 20 receive ST.
'0oOoo IN the bill TO be presented 20 the
Housc.
or that amossnt 81 ON. 90 is for the new
project and the 10000 IS an unexpsnded
balance
Charleston harhor receives No.eO 10 con-
tinue the work now on hand
The eommitte has completed the con
slaeration Of the ball. ard Il would have
been reported 20 the House to-day. but for
tho early adjournment on account of the
sudden death OF Representative Wise Of
Virginia.
The provisions IN tho bllls Tor Georgia
and South Carolina aud contiguous
states are as follows;
south Carolina. Harhors-charleston
$4,000.
south Carolina Rivers-Great Peedee.
$1,000: santee. 1900: waccamaw river.
North Carolina and south Carolina, $500.
wappoo cut. 500. watcree. $3.50: Con
garee. 800: Little Peedce. 5000; Beau
fort t200o. Ashley. 5000. Great Pcdee
river. upper portion. $1,000.
Georgia. Harbors-Brunswick. fi25 100.
savannah 1000. Savannah. new project,
81 .ooooo: Darien. $1,000. DoboS Bar S2o.-
ooo; Brunswick. outer bar. $500.
Georgia. Riven-Altomaha. $1,000; chat
,ahooohee river. Georgia and Alabama.
below Columbus. $500. Flint. $500. oco-
nee. SIS CO.. Savannah river above Au-
gusta. 81 loo: Coosa river. between Rome
and railroad bridge. N9ooo. cash. contract.
si7l.s Cooaa f54ar. bsiwean Wetumpka
ana railroad bridge. $1,000. oostonauia.
5000.
Florlda-Harbors: Apalachicola bay.
ssi .0oo; Pensacola. $1,000: Key West im-
proving entrance 10 harbor. fz5eeo. Char
loite harbor and Pease creek. 1900.
dredge for river and harbor improvements
in Florida. $1,000: Sarasota. 500; Hilis-
boro. $40 900. East Pass. carrabeile har-
Dor. szo0o.
Florida-Rlvers: Apaiaohicola river, in
Guiding cut on ana lower chipola, 5000
caioosshntche- river. Punta Rassa 20
Charie@to har0or. 5000: Choctawhatchie
river. Florida and Alabama. Si6oo. Es-
Gambia and Conecuh rivers. 500; Mana
Zee 5000. S. Johns river from Jackson
Vile to the ocean. $500. cash; contract.
$4,000. suwannee. 5000: volusla bar.
$4,000; ocklawaha river. 1900. 81. Johns
river at orange Mills Fyats. 10000; An
clo,e. 5000. Upper chipoia. 1900. crys-
tal. SO 0oo: orange. f2.5oo.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
ROSE FINISHES ARGUMENT.
~ Defendants Are Not Guilty, says
Marion Erwin. Monument
shanIa ne Ercrtra 90 Nnrter.

Nsw York. Dec q -Ahrhm j. Rose
continued hls argument to-day before Uni
trd States Commissio ioncr Shicds. lev DIS
enort 90 prevent thc removal Of John q .
William q ana Il ~ Glynor ana Hcn-
jamu p. Greene. who are accused OF cot-
splracy 60 driraui tho government n
connection with the Improvement in so-
tuuHah hlrbor. done under tho direction
Of oberlin n Carter. who is now In prison
60 the jurisdiction OF tho United States
Court in Georgia for trial
Mr Rose insisted that an the proof
went % show that there was no conspira-
cy 10 dcfraud the government and that
there Was uo evdeucc to show that tho
goverumcut had been dcfraudcd tn com
,iusion hc eali that the integrity 81 the
work done by tho contractors had been
established beyond an question
District Attorney Marion Erwin Of tho
southern District of Georgia spoke Tor
the prosecution. lie said at the opening
that if those defendants we're guiltlcss
tha monument should ba erected 10
Capt carter in Cumberland sound harbor
iie argued ~ great length that the de-
PENDANTS were guilty. and that they
should bo removed 10 Georgia for trial
iio viii continue his argument to-mor-
row
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
YEARS RAILWAY EARNINGS.
Gross Earnings of American Rail-
ways Nearly - sac. .0o0.OO0 ON
IO04OO Miles Of IIna.

Washington. Dec. 21.-The preliminary
report on the income account Of railways
IN the United States FOR the year ended
June %. 1900. prepared By the Interstate
Commerce Commission contains returns
OF operating railway companies represents
Ing 100 49, miles Of line. Their gross earn
lngs we're siss0s7a05l. or H.TTs per mile
of line. OF which 1855 sso. 40 was passcn-
ger ami u.ois. .2sss s75 freight earnings.
Operating expenses for the last iscai
year aggregated 1855. ai.ii2. or s5.GS per
mile of line.
The net earnings Of these roads were
E28. ss.sis Tor 1900. or rs.iio77 over isss.
The total income was tss453.si2.
The total deductions from income were
t,a5 sil .0sG The amount of dividends de-
ciarod was 500 loolF7. or 81. sss sSs greater
tthan ise9. The resulting total surplus
wns s7s.s sZ3.F9.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
SCHOONER TOTAL LOSS.
CnpfnGn and Two Men Drowned,
Hut Others Rescued by Desper-
ate work of Life savers.

Cape Henry Va. Dec 2l.-By telephone
from Dam Neck station % is learned that
the schooner Jennie Han. which stranded
eight miles south OF Cape Henry at a.
m. vii be- a total loss.
The captain and two men are drowned.
The bodies are not yet recovered. Four
nearly died from exposure. but were res
cued IN the breeches buoy. one man still
clung 90 the mizzen cross-trec. Two life-
savers went on Ia the breeches buoy to
save him, but being a inrge man and be-
numhed by cold they could not Hft him
into the buoy.
Notwithstanding the terrific surf. Capt.
Bnrco and his crew then launched the
Mfeboat They went alongside and put two
men. Horatio Drlnkwatec and John
O'Ncal. on board the schooner. The hfe-
boat chen came ashore. leaving the two
Mfesavers on the wreck Drlnkwater and
O'NeaI succeeded IN getting tho saiicT In
to the buoy and he WAS hauled safely or.
the TWO lifesavers following. one OF the
surfment was washed out of the lifeboat.
but was rescued The weather O. rainy
with light FOG and a northwest gale blow
ing Nifty miles an hour.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
MAC ARTHUR TO RECEIVE.
New Wears Day Imprisoned
Volunteers Nay Be sent Home

Manila. Dee Alan order Of Cen otis
former military governor. has again b,.,n
promulgated 20 the effect that members
81 the volunteer force Imprisoned for mil
itary onensea may be- released and sent
home In the discretion Of the coloucls Of
their respective regiments provided thoy
have not been dishonorably discharged.
All military and civil duties have becn
ordered suspended for Christmas day and
New Years day. with the exception OF
necessary guard and field duties
Gen Macarthur announces that he viii
hold a formal reception ou New Years
day. The members of the Philippine com
mission. the judiciary. the Archbishop
the apostolic delegation. the consuls the
officers of the American and foreign ma
vios and armies. and the heads u the
clivl bureaus aud of commercial. civic
aud religious bodies together with the
general public. are invited TO attend
Army officers are directed to appear in
the order of rank
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
nays AcTrox APPROVED.
cabinet Endorses HIs Instructions
20 Cnnger.

w RnMAfFH
Washington. Dec. 2l.-secretary Hays
action in instructing Mr.. Conser TO sign
the join, note was approved by the cahi-
net AZ the meeting to-day.
The agreement signed at Pelin namins
preliminary conditions TO peace negotia-
tons contains demand for the severest
penalties that China can impose IN the
punishment OF the high officials believed 10
Soc responsible Tor the Boxer outrages.
This refers particularly TO the eleven
prominent Chinese mobiles whose names
have been mentioned in tho press dis
patches as those whom some Of the ma
tious coutended should be- executed. our
government has persistcntly held 90 the
position that penalties should not be M
NieteA on the Chinese government which
she was unable to carry out The de-
maud Tor the death penalties was stricken
out OF the agreement and that Tor the
soverest penalties possible inserted
The agreement probably viii Dee made
public tomorrow II word reaches WASH
ingtou that Mr Conger has affixed MS
signature to It,