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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
TO REDUCE REPRESENTATION.
Dick of Ohio Introduces Resolution
for Investigation of Abridgme ent
of Right to Vote.

Washington, Dec. Representative
Dick of Ohio, has. introduced a resolu-
ton for general Investigation of the
denial or abridgment of the right to
vote in certain states with view to
reducing the congressional representa-
tions from such states. The resolution
recites that 'it is a matter of common
information and belief that the rights
of some male citizens, being q years
of age, u vote at elections is denied
and abridged in certain states"
In conclusion the resolution provides:
Resolved, That the matter be re-
ferred to the Committee on Election of
President, Vice President and Repre-
sentatives in Congress, with power to
subpoenae and examine witnesses, un-
der oath and to send for records and
other evidence, to- investigate fully and
completely, and report what, if any,
proportion of the number of male cit
liens, 81 years of age, in any state, to
whom said state denies or abridges the
right to vote aforesaid. except for par
ticipation in rebellion or crimes, bears
to the total number of male inha BIZ
tants of such state. being q years of
age, and citizens of the United States"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
COTTON CROP SHORT
sTATTsTICIAN'S ESTIMATE A BIG
SURPRISE.
OFF NEARLY 100000 BALES
REPORT SENT PRICES BOOMING
IMMEDIATELY.

New York Almost Went Into Con-
vuIsions-Prices Jumped 81 a Bale
and the Cotton Exchange Pit Was
Turned. Into PandemOniunl.
The Report the Most Complete
Ever Made by the Department.
Besides the Regular Agencies 49,
900 Ginners and 5000 Bankers
Furnished Information.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The statistician
of the Department of Agriculture re-
ports 9,674,000 bales as the probable cot
ton production of the United States in
1901-O2. The area picked or to be pick
ed is estimated at 26,S02, 239 acres, re-
duction of 730,216 acres. or 2.6 per cent.
from the acreage planted.
The total production of lint cotton is
estimated at 1925, 1854. 900 pounds, an av-
erage of 16s pounds per acre picked or
to be picked.
The estimated production by states,
in pounds of lint cotton per acre, is as
follows;
Virginia, ,176; North Carolina, 142;
ida, III; Alabama, 1885, Mississippi, 205;
Louisiana, ESQ; Texas, 159; Arkansas,
173; Tennessee, 1856; Missouri, 1876; Ok
lahoma, 1876; Indian Territory. 214.
In addition to the departments or
dinary crop reporting agencies, $4,000
ginners and 5000 bankers and mer-
chants have furnished valuable infor-
nation concerning acreage and pro-
duction. The ginners have also re-
ported the amount of cotton ginned
between Aug. Is and Nov. 20 this year
and last year. with the average gross
weight per bale and the average weight
of bagging and ties. This has en-
abled the statistician to ascertain the
average net weight of bales for each
separate state and for the entire cot
ton belt, and these weights have been
used in determining the total number
of bales produced. The average net
weight for the entire cotton belt is
1852 pounds, which is believed to be
the lowest average in at least ten
years. The large number of light bales
being marked and also some reduction
in the proportion of lint seed cotton
are subjects of frequent comment by
correspondents of all classes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
A PHILIPPINE TARIFF
CONGRESS- WILL NOW HAVE TO
PREPARE ONE.
GOODS NOW COME IN FREE
GARNET DISCUSSES SUPREME;
COURTS DECISION.

Mr.. GnEe Estimates That Exporters
viii Get Back About $t,O0o,0O0.
No More Duties Cnn He Collected
on Goods From the IsIands Untn
Congress Takes Action--yIaniIa
RejOiceS at the Prospect of Free
Trade with the United States.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The cabinet
meeting to-day was principally con-
sumed in a discussion of the insular
decisions handed down yesterday by
the Supreme Court. On the whole, II
is believed the views of the majority
of the court were quite satisfactory to
the administration. 1t was pointed out
that the ultimate results of the de-
cisions are in a measure speculative at
present, with the exception that the
customs duties collected in this coun-
try on goods shipped from the Philip
pines since the ratification of the Paris
treaty will have to be refunded. 1t is
not thought, however, that the aggre
gate will be large, and Secretary Gage
expects that it will be within $1,000, 000
The present tariff in operation in the
Philippines, Mr.. Gage thinks. will re-
quire little or no revision. 1t was pre-
pared after the most thorough and in
telligent investigation and is said to be
highly satisfactory to the business in
terests of the islands. The preparation
of a tariff on Philippine importations
into the United States, however, is eX-
pected to consume considerable of the
time of Congress, but there is an ex-
pectation that, pending a final settle
ment of the question, Congress by joint
resolution may continue the duties inn
posed by the Dingley tariff
The secretary of the treasury to."ay
issued to collectors of customs in the
United States a telegraphic order d.
recting them to admit free of cuty
goods imported from The Philippine
Islands. Following is the order
Discontinue requirement entry ana
collection of duty on merchandise
shown by manifest of vessel to be
shipped from Philippines Allow free
delivery of goods in bond. Detain ci-
gars and cigarettes until internal reve-
nue. stamps are affixed under circulars
81 and IS, current year. Refunds will
be made by certified statement where
protests duly fled"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
LONDON PAPERS APPROVE.
Regard Presidents Message as n
Remarkable Document.

London, Dec 4.-The London Daily
papers this morning, looking at Presi-
dent Roosevelt's message from the
point of view of it's literary power and
the wealth of weighty matters discuss
ed. regard it as one of the most char
acteristic and remarkable messages
ever sent to Congress. At the same
time the papers recognize it's conserv
ative and business-like moderation
and that no attempt has been made, as
the Morning Post remarks, to strike
an attitude or carry his listeners away.
On the whole, however the newspa-
pers are skeptical of any great outcome
from the Presidents efforts in the way
of reform of trusts, an anti-anarchism,
or reciprocity the idea being that the
Senate will effectually step in an1 pre-
vent any great changes in the exist
ing system. Most of the papers re-
mark upon the tone of exultation
adopted by President Roosevelt in
dealing with the canal question, but
they do not show the slightest disposi-
ton to cavil thereat.
The Times on the Message.
The Times. in an editorial on the
Presidents message, says it is distin-
guished by clearness firmness and
reserved strength, WnlCn 40 not require
the adventitious aid of rhetorical pyro-
technics or popular piatitudes.
"We certainly have no fault to find, T"
says the Times, with his language to-
wards the British government, or, in
deed, with his foreign. policy generally.
1t is not easy to see how the exclusion
policy can be enforced The United
States would to-day be poorer in many
of the finest elements of it's national
character if an entrance fee had been
demanded of every settler in the early
days of colonization"
The Times thinks that reciprocity
and the trusts will prove thorny prob
lens, and that the Presidents cautious
handling of the latter will disappoint
some of the passionate social reform
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
COULD NOT ESCAPE GALLOWS.
Condemned Murderer's Desperate
Effort Fails and He lis Hanged
Only Five Minutes Late

Mount Holly. N. j., Dec. 3.--Charles
Brown made a desperate attempt to
break Jail a short time before the hour
set for his execution this morning. As
his spiritual adviser, Rev. j. c. Die
singer of Camden, was leaving the cell,
In compliance with wish of the pris-
oner that he be left alone for half an
hour to prepare himself for death,
Brown suddenly rushed from his cell
armed with piece of lead pipe, which
he brandished at the guards. Sur
prised by the suddenness of the at
tack, the guards fell back Brown dash
ed down the corridor, sprang down a
short flight of steps and had reached
the kitchen. He waved aside the
guards who We're following him,
jumped through a window and reach
ed the yard, where he armed himself
with an AK One of the deputies who
approached the man, was struck on
the arm with the piece of pipe, but
others closed in on Brown and over
powered. him. He was manacled and
again placed in his cell to await exc
cution.
At 1905 Brown was hanged He
walked to the scaffold without betiay-
ing the slightest fear, and had calm
ed down completely after his desperate
attempt to escape from Jail. Death was
almost instantaneous.
Browns crime was the murder of a
wealthy farmer named Washington
Hunter. for purposes of robbery.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
TO DISMISS THE MAINE CLAIM
spain's Responsibility AtOned for
and Our Government Has RecOE-
nized the Debt.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Counsel for
the government have presented to the
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission a
brief in support of the motion to dis
miss the claims growing out of the
sinking of the battleship Maine.
The brief says that the destruction
of Spanish lives and the loss of Span
ish possessions atoned for and settled
any supposed responsibility of Spain
for the destruction of that national
ship with it's officers and crew. Con-
gress passed an act for the relief of the
Maine sufferers and this action, It is
contended proved that the government
had decided not to present claims for
indemnity, and had decided to recog-
nize instead of claim against Spain,
a claim against itself on ac-
count of the loss of the Maine,
which claim 1t is now proceeding to
settle in full. The brief says il is
unreasonable to suppose that the
commission will reopen the inquiry in~
to the responsibility for the loss of
the Maine.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04

Washington, Dec. 3.-The Senate lis
tened to the first message of President
Roosevelt to-day and adopted resolu-
tion directing the appointment of a
committee to cooperate with a like
committee from the House to consider
by what token of respect and affection
Congress might express the sorrow of
the nation upon the tragic death of the
late President Mckinley. The message
was listened to with marked respect by
the senators. The first portion. dealing
with the Buffalo tragedy excited the
most profound interest in the Senate.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the message Mr.. Foraker, Senior Sen
ator from Ohio, presented the McKin-
ley resolution, and as a further mark
of respect the Senate adjourned.
The resolution was substantially that
introduced in the House and provided
for a committee of eleven senators to
join the House committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
RICHARD CROKER TO RETIRE.
Is Getting Zoo Old, He Says, to BE a
Leader Any Longer.

New York, Dec. Bin an interview
with Richard Croker the Evening Post
to-day quotes the Tarnmany leader as
saying:
you won't see much more leading on
my part in the future. 1 am getting
old and worn out and / cannot be a
field horse for everybody any longer.
l admit that the leader of Tammany
Hall should stay in New York all the
year round. and 1 can't stay here for
more than a part of the year. If
tried to stay here all of the time 1
could do no work at all.
''All this talk about my being state
leader and trying to dictate in national
politics is nonsense. | am in no CON-
dition to do any kind of leading, but
of course, 1 will always take an inter-
est in Tammany Hall"
When asked if he was training any
body to succeed him as leader, he said: ::
Il haven't come to that yet, and
have not planned my future, except
that l will go to England in January
or February. The Tammany Execu-
tive Committee will meet next month
and you may hear more of the mater
then"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
HARRISON TAKES A HAND.
ChicagO's Mayor Declares Himself
in Local Democratic Fight.

III F1&ht.
Chicago, Dec. 3-Mayor Harrison
openly severed relations with City
Clerk Leoffied to-day and at the same
time set at rest all rumors of a quar-
rel between himself and Robert E.
Burke. by declaring that Mr.. Burke
was his friend. This, coming fast
upon the lockout yesterday of Thomas
Gahan and some seventy delegates
from the meeting of the County Cen
trail Democratic Committee, is taken to
indicate the Mayors enmity for the
faction led by eXMayor John P. Hop
kins, with which Mr.. Loeffler is affil-
lated. The Mayor. however, denounced
the tactics Of the Burke faction and
said it was the poorest kind of man
agement" to bar Mr.. Gahan and his
followers from the meeting. Special
stress is laid upon the Mayors an
nouncement that he and Mr.. Loeffier
had come to the parting of the ways"
since it has always been Mr.. Loeffier
who has patched up difficulties. Mr..
Loeffier said to-day that the fight
would be taken to the State Commit
tee. which is controlled by Mr.. Hop
kins, and from there to the County
Court.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
v0YAGED IN SHIPS HOLD.
Painter John Beck Tells of His Trip
as Freight--CouId Get No work in
Hungary.

VA
as Freight--CouId Get No Work in
Hungary.
New York. Dec. 3.-The man who
was discovered in the hold of the HAM
burg American steamer Palacia yes
terday after having made the trip
across the ocean in a box, had re-
covered sufficiently to-day to be able
to establish his identity positively. He
said his name was Johan Beck, and
that he had lived up to about a year
ago in Buda Pest, Hungary. The ply
SicianS would not allow him to tell all
his story but enough was learned from
him and other sources to show that
Beck was a house painter and that
he had come across the card of an up
town hotel in this city, the proprietors
of which have German names. Though
a stranger to them, he wrote that he
could get no work in Germany and
was coming to Amesica and hoped
the hotel men could find him SOME
thing to do. Then he fitted up a pack
ing case, paid freight charges on it and
engaged carter to take it to the
Hamburg pier at certain time. He
then returned to his lodgings and
boxed himself up after he had provis-
ioned himself with a dozen cans of
condensed milk, a box of prunes, three
dozen cakes of chocolate, coffee in bot
ties and some bread. The carter called
and got the box, not knowing of it's
living contents. and shipped 1t.
Beck says he was in the box until
the ship reached the Hoboken pier. a
period of about fifteen days. when he
was found almost dead from hunger.
cold and terror. Tonight he was re-
ported to be still exceedingly weak,
but the physicians hope for his re-
CnVarV
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
AN INsULAR REVENUE BILL.
hut Congress viii Take Time to
Consider the Subject.


Washington. Dec. 3.-The Supreme
Court decision relative to the Philip
pines has brought to the attention
of leaders in Congress the-need of leg
islation for the archipelago, somewhat
on the lines of that enacted for Porto
Rico and particularly dealing with
revenue questions and imports from
the Philippines. Such legislation will
originate in the House of Representa-
tiVes and it appears to be conceded
that the Ways and Means Committee
will get up the insular revenue bill,
the insular committee dealing only with
questions outside of those involving
revenue.
Mr.. Payne of New York, former
chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, who undoubtedly will con-
tinue in that position, said to-day that
there had not yet been time to con-
slider the courts decision with refer
ence to the needs of legislation.
1t was quite apparent he
said. that Congress was now
called upon TO frame some legislation
TO meet the conditions laid down by the
court, and the Ways and Means Com
mittee undoubtedly would take up the
matter at an early day. But as yet
there had been no thought of the terms
of the bill and no consultation with
the Speaker. Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois
another veteran of the Ways and
Means Committee. said, after coming
from the Speakers room. that he
thought there would be no hurry in
framing q Philippine revenue bill and
that the whole subject probably would
go over until after the holidays.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
PEACE ON THE lSTHMUS.
Colombian Government Now Nego-
tiating for Surrender of the Lib
eraI Leaders.

Colombian Government Now Nego-
tiating for Surrender of the Lib
eraI Leaders.
Colon, Colombia, Dec. 3.-According
to news just received here. the inte-
rior of the country is almost entirely
quiet. Only a few scattered and in
significant insurgent bands are here
and there waging guerilla warfare.
This causes the government no anxi-
ETY..
The triumph of the Colombian Con-
servative government on the isthmus
will doubtless incalculably strengthen
the governments hands. peace COM
mission composed of Florencia Arose
mena, representing prominent Liberals
of Panama; Manuey Amacoor, repre-
senting the Colombian government. and
Gen. de la Rosa, secretary to the in
surgent general, Domingo Diaz, VINO
will act as guide, has already started
for the interior to obtain an interview
with Gems. Diaz and Lugo and to in
duce them to give up the struggle and
to return to Panama. Senior Amacoor
is empowered to grant reasona BILE
terms to Gen. Diaz IN the name of the
government. The peace commissions
ers are expected to return to Panama
to-day. 1t is already rumored, how
ever, that Gems. Diaz and Lugo are
about to surrender. Pananome. in the
department of Panama and the Port
of Tucoma, in the department of eau
ca, are now the only points under
Liberal control.
The guard of American marines
which up to-day has been stationed in
front of the offices Of the railroad COM
pany, has been withdrawn. A small
detail of marines still accompanies the
passenger trains across the isthmus.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
A NATIONAL BANK CLOSED.
Teller Fitcham's DefaIcntiOn Ex-
tended Over Many Years.

Teller Fitcham's DefaIcntiOn Ex-
tended Over Many Years.
Ballston, N. Y, Dec. 3.-The First
National Bank of this place was closed
to-day pending an investigation by a
national bank examiner. 1t is stated
that the closing of the bank followed
the discovery of irregularities in the
accounts of the teller, Charles E. Fitch
am. The bank began business in 1865.
Judge j. S. Lamoreaux succeeded the
late George West as president, early in
October of this year, and H. ]. Donald
son succeeded to the vice presidency.
The new executive officers began at
once a thorough investigation of the
banks affairs and they discovered in
dications of a defalcation on the part
of Teller Fitcham. The investigation
was pursued until it was seen that the
defalcation had begun many years ago
and attained large figures.
Bank Examiners Graham and Van
Vranken were sent for yesterday and
they began a thorough examination. At
the close of banking hours they re-
ported a shortage of 100000 The dir ec-
tors then decided to close the bank
pending an investigation and d warrant
for Fitcham's arrest was issued. Fitch
am was bonded to the amount of s10,-
900. He has a wife and one daughter.
President Damoreaux said the inves-
tigation shows the teller alone is re-
sponsible. He added that it is not
thought that any loss can come to de-
positors or certificate holders, as the
bank has a surplus of 100000 which
it is hoped will meet the deficit and
leave the banks capital of 100000 un-
impaired.
Flitcham is i'll at his residence.
where he is under arrest and gaurded
by two officers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
TO INVESTIGATE MACLAY.
Pointed Resolution of Inquiry In
trOduced by williams of Missis-


troduced by williams of Missis-
sippi.
Washington, Dec. Representative
Williams of Mississippi to-day intro
duced the following resolution, pro-
posing committee of inquiry:
Whereas. one E. S. Maclay has
written History of the Navy of the
use at the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils; and 4
Whereas, in said history said E. S.
Maclay denounces Rear Admiral
Schley as liar and a coward, and
Whereas, said Maclay is reported
to have alleged that the proof sheets
containing these charges were submit
ted to one Capt A. S. Crowninshield,
chief of the bureau of navigation of
the Navy Department, and approved
and acquiesced by him. and
Whereas, said Maclay is reported
to have alleged that the same proofs
were submitted to Rear Admiral w. I.
Sampson of the United States nay,
and approved and acquiesced in by
him, and
Whereas, said Maclay was, at the
time of the writing of the said history.
and is now, in the employ of the Navy
Department of the United States, not
withstanding the scurrilous character
of the charges made by him in said
history and,
Whereas, said facts disclose a state
of things subversive of honorable con-
duct and consideration among officers
of the navy and employees of the Navy
Department, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the House of Represen-
tatives of the Congress of the United
States, That a committee be appointed
by the Speaker for the purpose of in
vestigating and reporting to the House
OF Representative the truth Or falsity
of the said statements as made by said
Maclay; the truth or falsity of the al
legations that the proof sheets were
submitted to and acquiesced in by
said Capt. Crowninshield, and the
said Rear Admiral Sampson, and
to recommend to the House of Repre-
sertatives the course of action to be
pursued by the House in consequence
of the ascertainment of facts to be
made by the said committee"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
JUBILATIoN At MANILA.
Free Trade with United states n Big
Thing for Merchants.


Manila, Dec 3.-The local newspa-
pers here published extras when they
received news of the United States
Supreme Courts decision in the -Four
teen Diamond Rings" case, that the
Philippines were American territory.
and that the imposition of duty on ar
,ticles imported into the United States
from the Philippines is improper. The
announcement Of the decision caused
great excitement and jubilation among
the merchants and general public here.
Representatives of the principal busi-
ness houses say 1T will revolutionize
the entire trade of the Orient. The civil
authorities here have not formed an
opinion on the subject, but they
think the law only applies TO goods
going to the United States and are
anxiously awaiting an official commu-
ndcation on the subject, since, If the
decision holds her, new means for OBJ
tanning funds TO run the government
will be necessary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
A FLOOD OF BILLS IN HOUSE.
BrownIow of Tennessee Heads the
List with 252.

Washington Dec. 3.-The flood OF
bills is so great in the House of Repre-
sentatives that the clerical force was
kept busy all last night and nearly
all of to-day recording them. Repre-
sentative Brownlow of Tennessee led
the list with 252 bills and resolutions.
Some Of the measures are:
BY Mr.. Bellamy-To amend the ma
tional banking law so as to permit ma
tional banks to consider and treat
their surplus as capital in the restric-
tions on loans: to repeal the duty on
wood pulp and other material used in
the manufacture Of printing papers and
writing papers. and to reduce the duty
on manufactured printing papers.
By Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio-To modify
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
BOSTON BROKERS' INDICTED.
New England Inventors Lost More
Than ~ 100000 i'm Blind Pools.

Boston, Dec. 3.-An indictment in
three courts. charging the use of the
mails with intent to defraud. has been
reported by the United States grand
Jury, against j. M. Fisher and F.. l..
Belts. brokers, doing business in Bos-
&, Co.
This is the firm through which II is
alleged New England investors have
lost more than $1.000.000 in blind pools
and other transactions, carried on by
mail
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
GERMANS MANY IDLE MEN.
Aggregate of the Unemployed Foots
Up 5OO,00Q.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-Official Investigations
the number of unemployed in the va
rious industries of Germany, reveal a
rather worse condition of affairs than
had already been intimated by the
German press. These Investigations
have resulted in showing that the
aggregate of unemployed in Germany
reaches 5000 men or per cent. of the
total number Of artisans In the coun-
try