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FOR REFORMS in CUBA.
Secretary Root VIII Investigate the System
Of the judiciary.
He WILL SOON APPOINT A COMMISSION
They VIII at Once Devote Attention
TO Ipcom m unfcado system--Prtscn
Abuses to BE Looked Into.

weshin gton, January 1s.--Secretary
Root has taken steps to institute at once
sweeping reforms in the judicial system
in Cuba, the aninsting purpose being to
correct as soon as possible the Cuban
prison abuses which have already been the
subject OF representations TO the war de-
partment.
General Wood has been giving the mat
ter his attention and his Investigations
into the conditions OF the prisons AMI
faults OF the Cuban judicial systens gen
orally have confirmed Secretary Root in
his purpose to apply corrective measures
1T the earliest possible moment 10 a.
complinh this purpose the secretary "a
decided to appoint committee comprised
OF three Americans and an equal NUMBER
of Cubans. This committee will probably
consist OF Horace Rubens, 70. L. CoDant
and Mr. Runcic for the American side.
These are all lawyers well versed in the
Spanish code as well as thoroughly ac-
quainted with American practice. Tho
Cuban contingent will probably be selected
by General Wood from among tho mem
bers OF the Havana bar.
The committee will meet at the earliest
possible moment in Havana and begin at
snce revision OF the criminal methods
following this up later on With amend
nents OF tho civil code where necessary.
| II rs not the purpose to outrage local
sentiment and disturb we'll established
I practice except In instances where rank
injustice fourlshes under a. But IT. can
not be tolerated that persons charged
with the smallest OF misdemeanors and
| little larcenies should angush AS at
/ fs,tI I..Fl ha4s
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HANK ELECTIONS.

ORANGE. First National: Directors,
II. J. butcher, Alexander CHmer h. NIL
Ter. " n stark. D. W Soliday, Mrs
S Thompson w. W Reid H. j. Lutrher
president. Alexander Gumer vice presi-
dent; W W Reid cashier; j, O, Sims,
Jr.. assistant cashier Eddie E. McFar-
land bookkeeper, Earl A. Burns. collector.
The board Of directors adopted resolutions
expressing regret for the resignation OF
II r Cuny, the former assistant cashier,
aud extending him vote OF thanks for
faithful AMI efficieut service, He has been
connected with the bank for the past teu
years and resigned to embark In the ium-
Dor business.
Hillsboro. Citizens National George
L. Porter, W. II, Ellington, g. r. Graha u
a l.. smith NJ. II. whtmire r. Ruther
for6. Il. NJ. .McCarty George Carmichael
@ G. Bowman. directors; Carmichael Wa
elected president. Porter vice president
o @. Bowman cashier aud II, n, Thinks
assistant cashier,
TsEMPSTEAD. The Farmers National
BOARD OF directors. Ben schwarz. JOIN
G. tmsler, A. G. Tompkns Ioui.
II. Ainsler. c. S, Osborne, Thomas John
and Ed. +, Johns. Ben schwar2 wa
elected president. John G Amslcr hrs
vice president. A, G. Tompkins secon'
vIco president. and Ed =. Johns cashier
The showing was very satisfactory consld
crlng that this section passed through y.
food last July.
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ITALY MAKES REQUEST.
United states Is Asked Ia Ppnirh the
Louininnn INnchers.


Washington, January IL. The Italian
government has signihed to the United
States in the polite and courteous method
known to modern diplomacy wish that
the persons guilty OF lynching the five
Italians at Talulah. La, last spring should
DO punished. Heretofore in cases of lynch
ing OF Italians the matter has been COM
promised by the payment Of an indemnity,
but khis does not meet the present demand
OF " Italian government As under the
I existing law, tho trial and prosecution OF
such cases ms this Is left entirely to the
I State authorities the National govern
( ment Is well nigh helpless to meet the re-
quest Of the italian government The inT
yestigation made by the State of Louisiana
was so unsatisfactory that the National
government undertook the investigation
through Its own agents to learn the facts
attending the lynchng. The result of this
inquiry is now on hlo. But the United
states government at present can not make
the report the basis of any legal proceed
ings against the lynchers AS an outcome
OF this embarrassing position the president
will probably make fresh representation
20 congress urging the speedy passage OF
the pending bills Intended 10 remove from
state courts jurisdiction in cases where
persons claiming treaty protection are tn,
victims and transferring jurisdiction ovei
them to the Federal courts,
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OF political officials for voting against the
canal bill, is considered to be OF great
Importance as 1t shows the conservatives
still intend to bitterly oppose the en-
pesor politically and on the naval bill
which pleases the agrarians IN spite of the
fact that 1t contaips enormous improve
ment projects for the eastern provinces
of Prussia
The seizure or German steamers by Brit
ish warships have had the etIect of in
tensifylng and generalizlng anti British
sentiment in Germany. II would be diff
hcult today To find Il German here or
anywhere who dares profess anglophoDsm.
MI the anti-German utterances in the
British press are circulated here Ono
which causes great embttermsnt Il a
Punch poem starting; Little Germany
talks which is reprinted everywhere.
Count Won Bulow's speech at the launch
ing of the Hamburg American line steamer
Deutschland especially the terms OF
friendship he used IN reference 10 the
United states, is mich commented on hy
tho German press and with few exceptions
approvingly
The German Training ship soclet, was
formally organized today under the prasl-
dency ~ the hereditary Prince NJ clieu
burg, In HE presence Of REFRESHMENTS,
OF the shipping and commercial societies
me official report Of the Frankfort con
suiatc general for the Unltfd States fnr
me last quarter shows that the eNports n,
INC United states We're $40. SsS, A10 mn m
crease of S729, 100, For 1899 tho figures
arr SSS, 700 10 being an increase aeains,
1898 OF $T1sS,3sj
Prussia has now begun appointing r.
male factory inspectors. The budget con
lalns appropriations for their salaries OF
200 marks each.
test occurred today at Nilbei mean
frankfort. Of newly invented snokeless
and noiseless powder. Among those pres.
ent wore the French naval attache AZ
berlin, the American consul general Mr.
y, Gunthef, representatives OF the prus-
sian war department and Prussian army
and representatives OF the powder work.
~ Cologne and Breslau. The inventor
claimed his powder contained ten times
The explosive and propelling force az a.
binary smokeless powder at cost Of ~
cents per kilometer and that Il LEFT M
residue. The test however. turned on,
rather unsatisfactory,
The social event tonight was COSTUME
( BAN given BY the German colonial SOVIET,
comprising everything stylish In Berlin
It took place at KrOll's theater. ANA.
tours among them Princess Won I,vns,
and Baroness Won Minister Racb. per.
formed the colonial comedy .Ninga,s
Wedding The empress and nearly Isl.
whole court attended.
{, The Associated Press ccrresnonssp,
Learns from an official source that Ger.
many has addressed second. protest 4,
British government TO snsv-r German rep.
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is EULOClzED BY NICHOLAS
THE czAu HAS WRITTEN no THE
FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER.
COupt MurnNien CompIimentcd for
the Faithful Performance os
an Historic Mission.

= Petersburg, January ~ The car has
addressed a rescript to Count Muravieff
the minister Of foreign AFFAIRS, highly
eulogstic OF the 'eminent qualities dis-
played by the minister in the solution Of
the conformity with the cars Instructions
In the Turko-Grecian war. thus showing
true appreciation of the historic mission
which has fallen TO the 10, of Russia.
After remarlSing that the introduction
OF an autonomous administration in Crete
ended the agitation which had so long
troubled the repose Of the Turkish East,
while the maintenance of the most friend .
y relations with all the powers shows
the fruitful influence OF Russia's contiuu-
v ~. pesceful policy, the rescript proceeds:
appointed guardian Of the most impor-
ssht interests of state you have con-
formed exactly with the instructions I
gave you in the realization OF the tradi-
nonal tendency OF Rpssia to obtain in the
Ear East au ice-frea outlet to the GOD.
me agreement arrived at with the gov
eminent OF China relative TO the cassioa
IN lsntruct Of the Wang Tung peninsula.
WIN Ports Arthur and Dslmy. while 10 sti !.
wing TO the reciprocal friendship ana
conndsnce which exists between the two
great peiEnhoring empires fulhIlk ma
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reservations concerning the steamer
Bundesrath. II also requires Great Brit
ain to define the meaning OF contraband in
a manner acceptable to the nations not
concerned in the war. An Interpolation
about the seizure will he introduced the
coming Friday in the rechstag and Count
Won Bulow the minister of foreign affairs.
will answer Immediately an Interpolation
introduced by Herr Mcelher national Id
eral, all the parties signing IL.
IT Is understood that Mr., White today
expressed TO the foreign Office the appre-
citation the authorities at Washington felt
at Count Won Bulow's amicable words
on Wednesday.
Rumors are current that Germany has
begun negotiations with Portugal for the
purchase of Macao as cnaling station.
AZ the foreign office the correspondent OF
the Associated Press obtained neither a
confederation moi denial.
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(Cupyrighted 1900 by Associated PfeFs.l
Berlin. January IL Tho correspondent
Of the Associated Press interviewed the
United states Ambassador. Mr.. Andrew
White today about tho status Of the rela-
lions between Germany and the United
states MIR. White said. "The samoan
question between the United states and
Germany, the insurance question and sun
dry minor matters have been happily set
tied The main questions which remain
are the commercial treaty and the proper
inspection Of American meats. The for
msr viii he mainly considered At Wash
ington. The latter must depend upou the
action OF the rechstag Though the agrn-
rian party shows bitter hostility 10 the
aneylating OF the present arrauge--1nt so
oppressive TO American interest It is
hoped that the proposal made in President
McKlnleys message for the appointment
OF special commission may be accepted,
There Is no doubt that tho government,
apart from the agraflans. would be heart
/ ily glad 20 see some such fair settlement,
| This was foreshadowed when the emperor
expressed at considerable length 10 me
on New Years day not only his own per-
sonal satisfaction. hut that OF the German
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hlesome OF all questions now pending be-
tween the two governments.'
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but during the coming week fcreisn AZ.
fairs win he thoroughly discussed Count
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THREE MEN INJURED.
A Wringer In steam Laundry ut
LonEvicw Exploded.

Longview. Texas. January i2.-rhis at
ternoon the wringer at the Longview
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seriously injuripg three men who were
standing at the wringer.
ID. W. Simpson, the proprietor. was
hurled against the floor with bruised
hip and both hands mashed.
Harry Kemper, painter. who was lock-
ing on, was hit in the side and legs by Z
large piece OF casting and badly crushed
his watch. perhaps, saving his life.
". j. Padon. a railroad man. standing
near, Was hit with large piece Of castlul
on Tho legs and thrown violently 10 slhs
moor n Il thought AL will recover
The outside casting, hslf an inch thick
was blown 10 many large pieces. striking
the hoor and vsl,r, ard many Of the lavp-
drv force narrowly Missed instant Death.
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cinrk Contest case.

Washington, January 1S.-~0wiug TO the
failure of witnesses to appear the senate
committee on elections today adjourned
their hearing until next Wednesday. The
principal witnesses heard today were VI.
IL, Hewitt aud Charles NJ. Beckson. G,
NJ Clark son of the senator, was also
before the committee for few moments
TO testify TO the disappearance of certain
letters written TO his father Hewitt
said that Clark had told him that he had
perfect confidence in state Senator White
side as friend and bad said that he had
paid his supporters all he owed them
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pn,,, rrcn.ur, statement.

Washington, January IS, Todsy's state
ment OF the condition OF the treasury
shows available cash balances S2S3,56L0l3.
Gold reserve S2ss.J62,iSi,
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STATUS OF RELATIONS.
Ambassador White Discussed Matters Re
earding Germany and United States.
THE INSPECTION OF MEATS HANGS FIRE
II Depends ON the RcichstaR-Ncxt
Week VIII he Interesting Poiit-
icutIy--Anti-British Feeling.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
OFFICIAL PoMP IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
JUDGES PRECEDED BY sHERIFF-TTIE MACE sUs-
PENDED IN THE HOUSE AND SILVER
SWORD IN THE SENATE

Columbia, s. C., jan 27 (speciaD-The South
Carolina Legislature and courts still maintain some
Of the picturesque English forms and customs un-
known in the younger States and long since dis
carded by others Of the thirteen Originals" Even
here, however some Of the new Judges are get
ting lax in their requirements, and do not insist
on all the former pomp and ceremony The Sheriff
still calls at the Judges hotel escorts him 10 the
courthouse, and accompanies him back to his lodg-
ing place when the court takes a recess but the
old Judges required that the escort wear cooked
hat adorned with flowing black ostrich plume
and that he bear a sword the carry" The
small boys in the streets edited by this SOL
The reform" Judges elected in the last few years
have not encouraged this display. At a convention
of Judges just held. however the rule was amend
ed requiring all gentlemen of the bar and court
officials to appear in black habits" making II the
duty of the Sheriff to enforce the rule All the
Judges flowing black gowns
The House or representatives does not consider
itself properly constituted unless the great mace
is suspended on the face of the Speakers desk
the heads of the reporters and the same holds
good as TO the four foot silver sword In Senate
Recently when the sergeant-at-arms had omitted
TO hang the mace in the House the proceedings
were stopped by member. who called attention
to the absence of the emblem and suspension took
place while the mace was being produced. On oc-
casions when there are joint assemblies and es-
pecially at tnau8uratons. the sergeants-at-arms
the one bearing the mace. the other the sword
head the procession from the Senate chamber to
the House of Representatives. the Speaker of the
House and President of the Senate following those
officials in rich purple and black silk and velvet
gowns.
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FIRE FORCES sHORTHANDED.
CHIEF CROKER AND COMMISSIONER SCAN
NELL CRITICISE ALLEGED DELAY OF THE
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.

Fire Chief Croker and Commissioner ScannelI are
emphatic in their condemnation OF the Municipal
Civil Service Commission for its failure supply
an eligible list for officers. They say that about
thirty officers, about one-sixth of the entire
Der, are imperatvely needed, and there is eigi-
BILE list from which to select the men, The officers
wanted rank from Deputy Chief to foreman.
There are one deputy chief. two battalion chiefs,
ten or twelve captains and ten twelve lieu
tenants needed.
According to the Chief, the list had been In
creased daily by absence of officers the sick list.
Two captains had ded-Captain Tobin and Captain
Joseph Shaw. The Department crippled. and
both the Commissioner and the Chief said that
the men have to work double time The officers
were sometimes kept from their companies whole
day in doing work for other companies. The re-
cent severe fires had served to produce this de-
mand for officers. The officers who are at work.
they say, out with double service, and
unless the Civil Service Commission files its eligi
BILE list soon there will be another big gap in the
ranks.
Chief Croker said: THE Municipal Civil Service
Commission has interfered with the workings of
the Fire Department immeasurably by neglecting
to furnish the eligible list enabling appointments
to be made. The Department has never been in
such a condition The examinations have been
going since last October, and the Commission
has had plenty of time make out the list"
from the ranks temporarily If the Commission
does not send IN its list