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The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
SLOW PROGRESS IN CUBA.
Convention Rejects Two PROPOSE
tiOns-Havana's Mayor Resigns
and a Hot Fight Expected.

Havana, April 3.-The Cuban constitu-
tional convention to-day took up the
propositions of Senor de Quesada and Sen
or Tamayo regarding relations with the
United States, which were yesterday laid
upon the table, but only three members
voted for the proposal of Senor de Ques-
ada and only six for that of Senor Tam
ayo. The other propositions will be con-
sidered at the next meeting of the conven-
ton. which will be held Saturday.
The question of sending a commission
to Washington was not discussed.
Senor Alexandra Rodriguez, who has
formally announced his resignation of
the mayoralty of Havana, will probably
be appointed chief of the Rural Guard.
The vacancy caused by his retirement
has provoked considerable agitation in
the National party, as two of its mem
bers, Senior Zayas and Senor Gener, are
endeavoring to get the party's endorse
ment for the office
1t is asesrted on good authority that
there will be prosecution in connection
With the charges made against Horstio
Rubens and Senor Gonzalez de Quesada
zy a director of the Havana Gas Com
pany to the effect that they had obtained
money from the company by represent
ing that they had influence on the Wash
ington government TO secure a reduction
of the tariff on crude petroleum.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
NOTHING FOR RUSSIA
CHINA TELLS HER SHE CANNOT
SIGN CONVENTION.
POWERS WILL NOT LET HER
IAPAN.s NEWSPAPERS ARE VERY
BELLICOSE.

r,.ery Chinaman, Except Ii Hung
Chang, Was Against Signing Man.
cburian Convention, Says Prince
Cbing-EngIand Believed to Have
scored a Point at SeOul-Ministers
Waking Progress at PeI<in-OnIy
Delay Now Is on Indemnity Ques-
ton.
pekin. April 3.-The Chinese govern
nsnt has formally notified Russia that
china owing to the attitude of the Pow
srs is not able to sign the Manchurian
convention.
ut is China's desire" says the formal
rotidcation, "to keep on friendly terms
with all nations. At present she is going
t5rougb a period which is the most peril
ous in the empires history and it is nee
sssary that she should have the friend
ship of all.
However much she might be willing
10 grant any special privilege to one
nower. when others object, it is impos-
sible that, for the sake of making one
nation friendly she should ALLEVIATE the
svmpathies of all others"
Lii Hung Chang says this letter set
Ties the matter definitely and that Rus
sia was informally notified to the same
effect March 20.
Prince Ching asesrts that every China
man except Lii Hung Chang was against
signing the convention.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
MACARTHUR ADVISED
AS TO FUTURE DISPOSITION OF
AGUINALDO.
VIEWS OF ADMINISTRATION.
BUT THE CABLEGRAM NOT MADE
PUBLIC YET.

The Message Also Replies to Recon-
mendatiOns by Gen. Macarthur on
Philippine AGairs-AguinaldO Will
BE Made Use of, If Possible, but
VIII BE Handled CautiOusly-He
Wants Assurances From the Gov
Gen. Macarthur what the Govern
ment VIII Do.
Washington. April S-After a consulta-
tion with the President. Secretary Root
tonight sent a cable message to Gen.
Macarthur giving him instructions regard
ing Aguinaldo and the views of the ad-
ministration on some recommendations as
70 Philippine affairs made by Gen. Mac
Arthur. The contents of the cablegram
viii not be made public for the present
1t was stated at the War Department TO-
day that Gen. Macarthur had made no
communication relative to Aguinaldo to-
day and that the attitude of this gov
ernment toward the insurgent chief had
not changed. He is yet held as prisoner
and while he will be treated with kind
ness there is no disposition to allow him
liberty until 1t Is demonstrated that he
intends to comply fully with the amnesty
terms and his oath of allegiance. Agui-
naido is more than an ordinary prisoner
and it has not yet been determined
whether or not he is responsible for vio-
lations of the laws of war His capture
was made with view of securing results
and while Gen. MacArthur's dispatches
indicate that these results will be very
satisfactory they have not yet followed.
AgulnnIdO Wants Assurances.
The cable message sent tonight was OF
considerable length and was quite specific
as TO the policy of the government. 1t
is understood that Aguinaldo would like
certain assurances or promises from the
government and the message informed
Gen. Macarthur just what the govern
ment would do. While 1t is believed that
the insurrection would end before long
without the assistance of Aguinado, the
government would be glad TO make use
of him to hasten the pacfcation of the
islands II II can be done consistently with
Aguinaldos former attitude and consist
emily with what the best interests of the
United States In the islands are believed
to demand Reports received to-day show
dering in the Philippines and that gen.
eral conditions are most satisfactory to
the military authorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
APRIL SNOW STORM
PIITsBURG HEAVILY DAMAGED Bv
ONE YESTERDAY.
CITY ENTIRELY ISOLATED.
WIRES DOWN AND STREET CAR
TRAVEL SUSPENDED.

Thousands of Dollars Worth or
Damage-Giant Telephone Poles
Broken Down, Crushing Trolley
and Electric Lines as WeII-TeIe-
graphic Communication Cut O-
and Trains Delayed Many Hours.
Heavy Rains Fell and Flooded
Rivers Arc Expected.
Pittsburg. April 3.-Pittsburg was to-day
the center Of a snowstorm that began
early in the morning continued with great
force until. after doing thousands of dol
lars worth of damage, 1t rendered practi-
cally useless for a time every electric
v ire in the city, suspended all street ca
travel and in the early hours isolated the
city from the outside world. Heavy rain
fell before the storm came and all re-
ports from up river points tell of rising
streams which may bring about food
here and below. The losses cannot be
fixed tonight but conservative estimates
places the amount at between $250,0O0 and
100000. Telegraph and telephone compa-
MES are the heaviest losers. because their
lines reach every part of the storm dis
trict.
Early in the morning heavy wet
snow began falling. 1t clung tenaciously
to everything it touched and by o'clock
every wire in the city was coated with
snow. The trunk lines of the central dis
trict were the first to give way and most
Of the other troubles that followed are
attributed to the failure of this service.
The poles were heavily laden, carrying
$50 telephone wires and cables Wherever
pole gave way the long stretches of
wires went with it, falling over into the
street, breaking trolley and electric line
wires, as though they were threads.
All railroad trains from the East are
hours late, having encountered in the
mountains snow to the depth of twelve
and fifteen inches which was so wet and
clinging that snowplows could not clear
the tracks. For a time 1t was feared
that there would be a blockade on both
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio roads, but tonight all trains are
getting through, but not on anything like
schedule time.
The Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies suffered heavily the
former not having wire on It's regular
Eastern routes up to late hour tonight
and the latter having only two as far east
as Johnstown
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
HOW HE TOOK THE OATH.
AsufnaIdO Desires to Visit United
States and May Be Invited by
President to DO So.

Manila, April 3.--Chief Justice Arellano.
who administered to Emilio AguinaIdo the
oath OF allegiance to the United States
government. described to-day to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press the con-
dltions leading up to and attending the
ceremony, which was seml-private. Agui-
naldo. still detained in an apartment OF
the Malacanan Palace and awaiting or
ders from Washington, had expressed
himself as anxious to learn more regard
ing the American system of government
and had asked Chief Justice Arellano TO
enlighten him. The chief justice carefully
explained the various measures passed by
the Philippine Commission. headed by
Judge Taft, and showed him what pro-
visions we're made for education and pro-
gress and for municipal and provincial
self-government.
Listening with deep interest, Aguinaldo
finally exclaimed:
Il never believed the Americans would
be so fair and liberal"
Before the conversation had ended, he
had agreed to take the oath of allegiance
and this was Immediately administered.
Senior Arellano says:
"Agulnaldos action will induce all the
insurgents TO surrender, and | predict
that the islands will be completely paci-
fic by June.
"Aguina.do is eager to visit the United
States; but when | questioned him on
the subject Of holding office, he replied
that he had no desire In that direction,
and intended to retire TO private life after
a trip to America"
1t is reported here this evening that
President Mckinley has invited Aguinaldo
to visit the United States, and that the
former insurgent leader may sall from
Manila April 15. Gen. Macarthur, when
questioned regarding the rumor, said he
had absolutely nothing to communicate.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
THE BULLS ON THE RUN.
Met Their Waterloo on Chicago
Board of Trade Yesterday.
Phillips Was called Too often.

Chicago, April 3.-Bulls in grain met
their Waterloo on the Board of Trade to-
day when millions of bushels of long stuff
were thrown overheard on cmbling quo
taions, which ceased falling only quar-
ter of an hour before the close. Heavy
bull speculation headed b y George II.
Phillips, who manipulated a squeeze In
November corn and thereby obtained
large following, had succeeded in keep
ing May corn close to the 45 cents mark
for several days last week. on Satur-
day professional short selling, reinforced
by increasing receipts began to tell on
the market Phillips credited with hold
ing nearly 10000 900 bushels of corn, about
half as much May oats and 100000 or g.
WO,OOO May wheat, was called for SD, 600
margins He responded promptly and on
Monday it was thought the short sellers
rad run their course During the latter
part of the Monday session. however, the
bears redoubled their efforts and 1t was
said that Phillips was again called for
100000 more margins.
AS there was no session yesterday, a
measure of confidence began TO run
through the bull ranks. Bears took ad-
vantage OF the interim in this market,
however. to pound prices on the outside
or the exchange and at Liverpool, and
when the longs came up at the opening
to-day they Immediately saw that their
hopes were well nigh gone. Wheat started
the panic by opening at a decline of a
cent all around. Corn did likewise.
Oats were also very weak Phillips
brokers were said to be inactive. The
bears were not. however. and by noon
they had the long in a pocket. Millions of
bushels of wheat. corn and oats were
thrown on the market, regardless OF
price.
While Phillips let go of immense hold
ings on the declines there were no signs
whatever of any financial difficulties on
the EXCHANGE
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
THE PROTECTORS OF VICE.
Committee of Fifteen to Make Its
Report Saturday and show just
Who They Are.

New York, April 3.-The committee of
fifteen organized to investigate vice in
this city held a meeting to-day. At the
conclusion w. H. Baldwin, chairman,
said:
ION Saturday report will be issued by
the committee which will show all the
work done up to date and will show just
how vice is protected in this city. The
committee has learned much since 1t was
appointed and this knowledge will be
made public on Saturday. The committee
will try to show just who is responsible
for the protection Of vice in this city and
how the protection is accorded.
''The conditions existing in this city
and the conditions which were existing at
the time the committee was appointed Win
be fully exploited and the pubic will be
able to Judge for itself then just what is
going on under the surface"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
THE PRoHIBITORY SENTIMENT.
StiIT in the Ascendency tn Kansas,
Republicans Generally Won ON
Law Enforcement Platforms.

Topeka, Kan, April 3.--Results Of mum
icipai elections over the state yesterday
show that the prohibitory sentiment is
still in the ascendancy. In Atchison and
Leavenworth the temperance issue was
not brought up, city improvements and
other questions taking the precedence. In
Wichita the temperance people made a
fight for supremacy, but polled only about
IS per cent. of the vote Numerous cities
went straight Republican.
In nearly every case the Republican
candidates were on law enforcement
platform and their election Is therefore
counted a victory for that element
In Topeka. Albert Parker Democrat,
was elected mayor over Hughes, Republi-
can by the small majority of eleven votes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
FRENCH NAVAL CADETS.
VIII visit Washington Next Week.
The SyIph rendered for a Trip
TO Mount Vernon.

Washington. April s.--The presence Of
the French navel cadets in American wa
ters. on board the practice ship Duguay
Trovin. IL 70 be the occasion for pleas
The cadets will come to Washington
some dime next week. Secretary Long
has placed at their disposal the United
States auxiliary yacht sylph, for the pur-
D0so OF enabling them 10 make a Pilgrim
age 10 Mount Vernon. where the young
French officers Will do honor 70 Wash
ingtOn. who, with Lafayeste ana ROJham-
beau, created bond of sympathy be-
tween America ana France a. vital Pc
rlo1 iu the oountryf history. Admiral
cfoWninanisid Today addressed q letter
20 fhs French authorities making fhs
Eylph ageii0bls FOR ne cadets "a any
day except Saturday
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Democrats Elect Mayor and Entire
Ticket in 81. Louis-WiII Com
troll House of Delegates.

st. Louis. April s.-Compete returns
show the election by a plurality of 1885
of Rolla Wells, Democratic candidate for
Mayor. The remainder of the Democratic
ticket was also elected by about the same
pluralities. and that party will control
the House of Delegates The vote for
Mayor on the four principal tickets was:
Rolla Wells, Democrat, 1903; George
Parker. Republican. 35,03S; Chauncey /.
FiEey, Good Government. 2l21; Lee Meri-
wether. Public Ownership. %. SOS. Returns
Indicate that the House of Delegates will
be made up as follows: Thirteen Demo-
Gratis. twelve Republicans and three Pub
lie Ownership members.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
GETTING THE CLAIMS READY.
All in Now, Except British, German
and Japanese.

Pekin, April 3.-As soon as the generals
OF the Powers notify the ministers as to
What disposition is desired of Articles
and of the protocol everything will
De practically concluded except the indem-
mites the only claims not ready being
Inc British, German and japanese. The
Germans say they can be ready in two
uayS' and the japanese assert that they
can be ready at a moments warning.
Frlvate claims, however, can be filed I'M
I'll May II.
majority of the ministers are in IA
Nof OF making a general claim as soon a.
government claims are in, making al
io"ances for few thousands for possible
luIure claims, although it is believed that
al private claims are now filed.
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching have
eeut TO the court for approval a list Of
names presented by the ministers of the
o"ers for punishment. The death list
nds been reduced to four names for deg
Iaoatlon and to 81 for loss OF office. No
oojeeuon is anticipated as the men are
OHly prominent in local communities.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
TO TAKE Oven CONTINENTAL.
Hanover National Bank Announces
Its Intention.

New York, April IA semi-official
statement was made by the Hanover Ma
tional Bank to-day Of It's intention 10 take
over the assets and business Of the Con-
tinentnI National Bank. Benjamin Per-
klns. president Of the Continental Ma
tional Bank. was elected a director Of the
Hanover yesterday The capital Of the
Hanover Is S3,O)0,0o0 and It's surplus h S.
OO0,OO0 The Continental Is capitalized at
81 .OO0,O0J and has q surplus and undivided
profits Of SJos,ziS. II Was uDOfiiclaiiy re-
ported that $50 share was paid for the
stock Of the Continental National Bank
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
COUNCIL IS REPUBLICAN.
Chicago's Board VIII Have Many
Valuable Grants TO Pass Upon.

Chicago, April 3.-The new Chicago
council. which probably will be called on
to decide the question Of the extension of
the street railway franchises and other
public grants worth many millions. is Re
publican by a majority Of ten votes. AS
a result of yesterdays election the coun-
ell will be made up OF 80 Republicans. 20
Democrats, Independent Republicans and
2 independent Democrats.
According to leaders Of both parties the
council probably will be organized on nom
partisan lines. This will be in accordance
with the policy OF Mayor Harrison and Of
the Municipal Voters League, a non-parti-
san organization which has been promi-
nent In recent local campaigns.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
A SYNDICATE BOARD.
New Southern Pacific Directors Rep
resent Three Interests.

New York. April AIT a meeting to-
day OF the Southern Pacific Company in
this city the following directors were
elected: 7. J. Coolidge. Jr., George j.
Gould, E. ii. Hartman, Edwin Hawley.
Charles NJ. Hays, II. b. Huntington,
James II. Hyde. Otto II. Kahn. J. w.
Mckay, d. o. Mills. James Speyer Wins
low Speyer, James Stillman and Charles
II. Tweed.
The new board has seven members of
the Union Pacific syndicate which recent
.ly acquired control of the Southern Pa
cihc. seven of the old Huntington repre-
sentatives of the road and George j.
Gould, a new director. who, as a member
OF the Hartman syndicate. is expected
to act with that interest.
Charles II. Tweed was reelected chair
man of the Board of Directors Of the
Southern Pacific Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
BRYAN TO CARTER HARRISON.
CongrntuIntes Him on His Election
and Hopes the Entire Ticket Is
Elected.

Chicago, April 3.-Carter II. Harrison.
who yesterday was elected Mayor of
Chicago for the third term, has received
a number OF congratulations from prom
inent Democrats throughout the country,
who wired him all sorts of good cheer.
Tammany leaders sent several messages,
and one which came from Lincoln. Neb.,
bore to him this message:
Robert T.. Burke. Chicago. Tender to
Carter II. Harrison my sincere congratu-
lations. / hope the entire ticket is cleo
ted. w. J. Bryan"
Mayor Van Wyck of New York sent a
similar dispatch.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
More short noaas purchased.

washington, April s.-The Becretery Of
tte Treasury tosaay purchased IN New
York tsT2.o0l ad1iiiorai short term bonds
for ths tl,V0l0oo bonds purchased yeatef.
day.
Tho secretary has rejected some offers
~ bonds that we're q ifine higher fhMn
Ahe hglfes pan.sd in ~ pfop9siiiqn.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
FROM CHICAGO TO HAMBURG.
Now Tras-Atlantic Steamship I
Make It's First Trip.

Chicago. April 3.-The new Chicago
trans-Atlantc steamship Northwestern
will sail on its first trip from Chicago
to Hamb burg, Germany, on April "a. A
cargo OF agricultural implements and mis-
cellaneous freight win he carried on the
first trip. II is expeeted that tho entire
voyage down the lakes. the st. Lawrence
and across the Atlantic viii take only
twenty-five days. The boat and lis sister
ship WilI make regular trips 10 Hamburg
after April a.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
HEAVY GALE AT NORFOLK.
May Have Proved Disastrous to Ship
ping on Hattcras.

Norfolk, Va, April IA heavy gale
passed over this section last night and
this morning. the severest Of the winter.
The wind in the city blew forty-two
miles an hour, and at Cape Henry and
Cape Hatteras 1t attained velocity OF
forty-eight miles. The rainfall was about
two inches A number Of small houses
were unroofed, and off Sewelis Point
the new Russian cruiser Variag strained
at her anchors, but rode out the storm
In safety. A coal barge that was lying
crew escaped
The Bay Line steamers were delayed
The blow off the coast. shipping men
believe. may easily prove to have been
disastrous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
THE DIFFICULTY AT SEOUL.
"ihiSter Allen Says Trouble Has
Been Satisfactorily Adjusted.


Washington, April "A cabIegram has
oeeh received at the State Department
from United States Minister Allen at
seoul stating briefly that the McLeavy
brown difficulty has been satisfactorily
'uJusted. Brown was an Englishman.
1"afsed with the management of the Ko-
'san customs department. and it was re-
ported that he had been removed under
'o.sian under influence.
A',hough Mr. Allen does not state d.
10y the basis OF settlement, 1t is
nNo"n that his sympathles were strong
WIN Brown, so It Is believed that the
,ri1'ai must have been relnstated. The
Immediate result OF the settlement is TO
move what promised TO be an ugly is
between the United States and Rus
,.or ior the American minister's report
49, clearly that Browns removal
r," nave seriously injured American
''''Hercial interests In Korea.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
THE READING COMPANIES.
Joseph $. Harris Resigns and George
n. Baer Elected President.

Philadelphia April 3.--Joseph s. Harris
to-day rendered his resignation as presi-
dent OF the Reading Company the Phil
adeiphia and Reading Railroad Company
and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company The directors Of the
three companies accepted the resignation
and elected George h. Baer OF Reading
10 auccead NJ HarIla.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
To Punish wicked Chinese.

Berlin. April 3.-The Cologne Gazette to-
day publishes a dispatch from Pekin an
nouncing that a French force was en-
trained April I, bound for Ching Ting
Fu' seventy-five miles southwest of Pao
1lng Flu, the scene of recent massacre
of Christians,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04

Narseilles, April s.-About 5000 dock
iaborers presented themselves for work
this morning. OF this number 400 weia
employed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
AGUNALDO NOT INVITED.
The Proposition n Little Premature,
Said an OmciaI.

Washington. April S.-Inquiry here de-
velops the fact that Agulnaldo has not
been invited by President Mckinley to
visit the United States and whether or not
he will be in the future is a question that
will be determined in the future.
"The proposition Is "A little premature" :"
said an official tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
LOCATING THE SOLDIERS HOME.

sub-com ittee Completes It's work
mt johnson City.
Knoxville, Tenn, April S.-The subcom-
mittee to investigate sites for the loca-
tion of a soldiers home at johnson city
completed its work there to-day on
Aprn IA the general committee will visit
the place and finally decide upon the To-
cation. Among the subcommittee are
Gen. NJ. Il. Mcmahon Of New York; J.
Marshal Brown of Portland, Me-; J. c.
Heners Of Portland, Me-, and @. B. Pat
rick Of New york.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
Ilnllnn Edltnr nnna.

New York. April s.--Yincenzo P0llodofl
publisher ond editor ~ she Italian news.
per VI ProRreEso and Christopher co.
iomho of this city die1 today a. bis homs
10 stapleton, atsten Island, aged "a years
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04

opposition. declares, in the course of an
incisive article, that Japan must assert
herself or the work of thirty years will
be lost. Korea. he say, is not a Russian
chattel, and Russia's action is a direct
challange to Japan"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04

London, April 3-D'oyly Carte. the the
atrical manager and impresano' died TO-
day. He had been an Invalid Tor long
troe hut he nevertheless closely attend
"a 10 the business Of the theater
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
GERMAN FLAGSHIP GROUNDED.
prime ce Henry's Vessel Said to Be
Badly Damaged.

Kiel, April S.-The flagship Of Prince
Henry of Prussia, the turret ship Kaiser
Friedrich III, grounded yesterday after
noon, east of Arcona, owing to some un
explained cause. She arrived here this
afternoon under her own steam and was
doeked. The damages she has sustained
appear to be so extensive that she may
have to be put out of commission.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04

London. April g. Douglas G0rdfn NJ.
Rae. editor " che Financial Tunes, 0ied
tQ-aay Al bNitzsrana. ~ Eas born ~
i6cl.