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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
THE MANILA FRAUDS
A ROTTEN STATE OF AFFAIRS
SHOWN UP.
ARMY OFFICERS OEBAUCHED.
MANAGER PITTS OF EVANS tS co. A
GREAT ENTERTAINER.

His House "A BncchanaIian Render
vous and Frequented by Prominent
Officers - Champagne Drinking,
Poker Playing Were the Rule
There, as Well as the Presence of
Women of Doubtful Reputation.
Alleged That Evans a Co.'s Books
show Sums Paid to Army Omcers.
Manila. April 15-The trial of Commits
sary Sergeant John Meston, charged with
completely in the commissary frauds, is
finished. No verdict was announced and
Meston's conviction is uncertain. Other
trials of those implicated will follow.
Capt. James C. Read. formerly depot
commissary at Manila, has been arrest
ed
1t is alleged that entries upon the books
of Evans & Co, government contractors,
indicate that the commissary officers re-
ceived the following sums: Maj. George
b Davies. upwards of $1,000; Capt. James
c. Read, $1,000; Capt. Frank II. Lawton.
$3.50; MIR. B. Tremaine, Col. Woodruff's
chief clerk, $7OO
1t also appears that Evans &, Co, fur
nished the handsome residence of Col.
Woodruff Harold NJ. Pitt, manager Of
Evans &Co.. who is now under arrest,
was notoriously lavish in entertaining
commissary and other officers, while depot
commissary, a frequenter of the tender
loin district" occasionally spent days at
Pitts house in questionable society Pitts
house is a bacchanalian rendezvous. and
prominent officers frequently visited It,
drinking champagne and playing poker.
Women of doubtful reputation have Of
ten been known to be there 1t is alleged
that Pitt had the inside track in secur-
ing government contracts, and It is also
asserted that he was the prime mover in
the scheme to re-establish cock pits in
Manila, Mrs. Lara being subsidized in Sc
curing a cock pit.
1t is asserted that the commlssary de-
partment made unauthorized purchases
OF quantities of champagne. Pitt sold
some. In addition to what the trans
ports brought, the commissary imported
200 gallons in February and a like amount
in March. The commissary and the com
missary sergeant kept private carriages
and indulged In other extravagahces.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
MINISTER WI TALKS
is WORRIED ABOUT THE DELAY IN
CHINA.
THE WHOLE WORLD AFFECTED
REFERS TO THE soUTH's COTTON
INDUSTRY.

He Confcrs with Secretary Hay on
status of the Negotiations Mt Pc
Lin-Even China Would Not BE So
SlOw-Rcported Indcmnities Ex-
cessive-China Hns Suffered Heavy
Losses for which She VIII Re-
ceive no Indemnity-Her interests
Are Worth Considering.
Washington. April 15.-The Chinese
minister was at the State Department to-
day in conference with Secretary Hay on
the status of negotiations at Pekin. Ths
minister is somewhat concerned over the
delay in bringing about final adjustment
and also on the current reports that the
ndemnties reach a very large figure.
which, he fears. VIII be beyond the ability
of China to meet. Minister WI said in
response TO inquiries on these subjects
I'VE have been accustomed to hear that
China was very slow. But in this case
many weeks and months are going by
without any delay attributable to China.
so far as l have heard. and yet without
definite prospects of bringing the negotia-
tons to a close. This unsettled condition
is kerry injurious to China. but 1t also Is
an injury which affects the whole world.
Take for instance the cotton industry of
the South. The shipments to China are
very large, but they have been falling off
owing to the unsettled condition of af-
fairs, and the trade is seriously menaeed
What we need and what the commercial
world needs is stability and some def
mite understanding of what conditions are
to be.
AS to the question of indemnities, 1
receive little direct Information But I
have regretted to see some of the pub
lished reports that the total OF the in
IDENTITIES is reaching very large sum.
1t should be borne in mind that China
herself has suffered great losses through
the recent disturbances, losses which
VIII amount to many millions and for
which she cannot hope to receive indem-
nifty. So that IL the claims of the Pow
ers aggregate 1914, 100000. as / see stated.
1t would probable not be an under esti-
mate to say that China's own loss will
reach twice that amount, say $600c01,O00
In the aggregate, therefore. China will
be shouldered with burden Of colossal
proportions. and this will come after the
country has passed through most trying
experience.
u note that number of suggestions
are made that the Indemnity should be
along the lines OF commercial ADVANTAGES
and improvements rather than In money.
How far this is feasible / cannot say.
but the principle involved seems TO me
good one. 1t has the merits OF being
unselfsh As understand 1t. the indem-
mites thus far asked are based entirely
on the interests of the various Powers
But the interests of China are worth con-
sidering in this matter, for after all the
interests OF China will have much to do
In the end with the interest of all those
nations having relations with her and
who are carrying on an extensive trade
with the East"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
A WAR ON RELIGION
THE PoPE's ADDRESS AT YESTER-
DAYS CONsIsTORY.
MARTINELLI A CARDINAL.
THE ANTI-CLERICAL MOVEMENT
DISCUSSED.

His Holiness Refers to the Movement
in France Against the Religious
COngre egatiOns-The Italian Di-
vOrce Bill Alluded to as Another
Insult to the Church-His Holiness
DepIOres the Seriousness of the
Times and Predicts n still Graver
Outlook.
Rome, April 15.-At the consistory held
to-day Archbishop Mertinelli, the papal
delegate in the United States, was pre-
conized a Cardinal. Eleven other Cardi-
mails were created.
The names of the other new Cardinals
are as, follows: Mgr. Fripeti, Mgr. Ca
bagnis, Mgr. San Miniatelli, Mgr. Ceu-
mari, Mgr. Della Voice, the Archbishop OF
Benevento, the Archbishop of Ferrara, the
Archbishop of Prague. the Archbishop of
Cracow, the Bishop of Verona and the
Bishop of Pavia.
The consistory to-day was secret. A
public consistory will be held April 49,
The Pope, in his allocution, said that
sad and dangerous events had come to
pass and were becoming more Sc
rious and spreading from one part
OF Europe to another. Several states,
widely separated, but united by
an identical desire, had entered into
open war against religion. The campaign
was directed against the religious congre-
cations in order to destroy them gradually.
Neither common law nor equity nor the
deserts of the congregations have served
TO prevent their destruction. The desire
was also manifested to prevent the youth
from being educated by the congregation
of whom many pupils had become illus
trious.
The pontiff then spoke of the position
of the Pope. which he said was most
shameful and disagreeable.
Abiding to the divorce bill drawn up
by Socialist deputy of the Italian Cham
ber the Pope said:
ITO the ancient insults leveled at the
church, it is desired to add another, pro-
flaming the sanctity of Christian marriage
and destroying the bases of domestic So
ciety."
Y The Pope deplored the seriousness of the
present times and foresaw a still graver
outlook in the future. He urged society
to have recourse to the light of God and
concluded by announcing the appointment
of the new cardinals, of whom Mgr. Mella
Voice and Mgr. San Miniatelli are reserv-
ed in petto.
Russian bishops of Mohilow and LUX
were appointed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
BRITISH ARE OOWNHEARTED.
Make Comparisons with War with
America-Kitchener TO Resume
Campaign.

London, April 1S.-The British news
papers and magazines, commenting upon
the alternating periods of hope and ap-
prehension which characterize the later
stages of the South African campaign,
compare these with the later stages of
the American war of independence, as
though to emphasize these fluctuations.
While the letters of responsible cores
pondents in Pretoria depict the situation
in rather despairing mood. the Pre-
toria representative of the Daily Mail
sends to-day a dispatch of the most hope
full character.
1.-The next six weeks" he says, will
see resumption of active campaigning.
Lord Kitchener will renew his sweeping
movements. He has an army of 250000
efficient troops, including $4,000 mounted
men, with good supply Of horses, 40,-
O00 having been secured in Cape Colony
alone.
THE army is in good spirits and Lord
Kitchener is satisfied with the progress
of events, slow though it seems"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
TAXING OF EXPORT BILLS.
Supreme Court Holds This Section of
War Revenue Act UncOnstitu-
ffouaI.

Washington, April 15.-In the United
States Supreme Court an opinion was
handed down to-day in the case OF Fair
bank VS. the United States. The case in
wolves the constitutionality of the war
revenue law imposing a tax upon export
bills of ladng. The court decided against
the government, holding that provision of
the law unconstitutional. The opinion
was handed down by Justice Brewer, and
Justices Harlan. Gray, White ana Nc
Kenna dssented.
The case came to the Supreme Court
from the United States District Court for
Minnesota. The decision of that court
sustained the validity of the law imposing
a tax of ten cents on export bills OF
lading, Fairbank being fined $25 for his
supposed offense. He is an agent of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company and
was convicted of violating the law IN
March, 1900. the specific charge being that
OF issuing bills OF lading on wheat 10 he
exported to England without attaching
the stamp to them as required by law.
The tax was resisted on the ground that
Il violates the provision of the constitution
requiring that no tax or duty shall be laid
on articles exported from any state.
The substance of the courts decision
was embraced in the concluding para
graph, which is as follows:
1--WE are of opinion that a stamp tax
on a foreign bill of lading is in substance
an effect equivalent to a tax on the ar
ticles included in that bill of lading and
therefore a tax or duty on exports, and In
conflict with the constitutional prohibl-
ton"
The judgment of the District Court was
reversed and the case remanded with in
structions to grant new trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
CONFIRMED BY CHARLESTON.
Effort to BE Made to Build Up SOUTH
ern Republican Party.

Charleston, S. c., April 15-The news
reached here to-day from WASHINGTON
that Capt. John G. Capers had been ap-
pointed by President Mckinley to succeed
Abial Lathrop as United States district
attorney for South Carolina. There have
been rumors here for some time to the
effect that the heads of the leading fed
eral off1ceholders of South Carolina We're
to fall during the early days of the new
Mckinley administration.
1t was reported during the winter that
the President proposed to make an earn
est effort to build up a new and substan-
tial southern Republican party by OPP
pointing to office leading gold Democrats.
1t is believed by many persons that the
appointment of Capt. Capers is the arst
step in this direction
Capt Capers went to Washington to
take a place in the judicial department
during the last Cleveland administration.
In 1896 and last, year he took the stump
for Mckinley, and did effective work for
the Republicans in Maryland and other
states Capt. Capers is well known
throughout South Carolina. He is a son
of Bishop Ellison Capers, and is con-
nected with number of prominent fam
lilies. He first held Office as a Democrat
in Greenville county.
1t is reported that charges were pre-
ferred against Mr.. Lathrop, but the ma
ture of them is not known here Mr..
Lathrop is a conscientious official. and
has never been an offensive partisan. He
is one of the few Republicans in The
state who is held in high esteem by every
one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
BUST OF CHARLES B. ROUSS.
Presented to New York Park Depart
ment by Society of the Women
of the south.

New York, April 15.-The bronze bust
of Charles Broadway Rouss purchased
at cost of $3.50 by the Society of the
Women of the South, and presented by
them to the city of New York in recogni-
tion of the philanthropic works of the
man, was formally presented to the city
and the park department to-day. Owing
to the rain the ceremony took place in
the park board room in the old arsenal.
The bust was then put away in storage
until "such time, under the rules, as 1t
can be placed on exhibition" as Presi
dent Clausen of the park department
said. This means that the bust cannot
be put on public exhibition until Mr..
Rouss shall have been five years dead.
Addresses were made by Walter S. Lo-
gan, President Guggenheimer of the
common council. President Clausen and
Mrs. Donald Mclean.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
TORPEDO BOAT DEP0TS.
Probable Disposition of the New
Naval Auxllinries Savannah
Suggested for One.

Washington. April 15.-The recently ap-
pointed torpedo boat board held a session
to-day at the Navy Department and con-
sidered general plans of action. The
many destroyers and torpedo craft now
building at the several yards are practi-
cally completed and very soon the navy
will have a total of fifty-one boats of this
class ready for service. The purpose of
the board win not he to determine how
this class of boats can be used
as an adjunct of war but more
particularly to consider a poll
cy for peace times that will make
them most serViceable in an emergency of
war. Owing to the lack of naval officers
II Is not considered feasible to keep the
boats afloat all the time with full com-
plement of officers and men, as there are
barely enough officers for the large ships.
Some plans, therefore. must be devised
for keeping the boats at convenient CEN
tral points where they can be made SER
Viceable in time of need, and yet may be
out of commission during ordinary times.
One of the members of the board Lieut..
Chandler, suggested some time ago that
various torpedo boat depots be establish
ed along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
central points from which the boats
could he made available in time of need.
Some such plan doubtless will be adopt
ed. One of the suggestions now made is
that Savannah. Port Royal, S. c., and
Pensacola be among the depots in South
ern waters. Boston, and some other
point along the New England coast. prob
ably will be designated as depots in that
locality According to the plant suggest
ed each depot is to be supplied with
marine railway, having a cradle running
into the water. on which the torpedo
boats can be hoated and run out of water
when moi in nsp
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
GERMANY WILL DISCUSS IT.
Our Proposition TO Fix the Chinese
Indemnity nt $2O0,vUO, 900 in
Cash Considered.

Berlin, April 16.-It is officially con-
,firmed here that the United States has
made a proposition to, the Powers to fix
the total Chinese indemnity al $500. 1000,
coupled with the condition that the pay
ment be made Immediately. German Off
cials point out that the amount named
would require a heavy scaling of the diff
ferent claims, but that the proposition is
practicable and open 10 discussion owing
to the clause requiring cash payment.
But If 1t is contemplated to divide the in
demnity mechanically. it is doubtful
whether it will be acceptable, since Rus
sia says her government claims
alone will amount to f17,0OOOO0,
this aside from private claims.
The proposition will give Germany only
f5,00G,000 whereas the Chinese expedition
has already cost her f12.OO0,OO0 The clans
of Great Britain amount to less than f5,-
100000. Officials therefore argue that the
amount should be apportloned according
to the expenses borns by the different
Powers. The representative of the AS
sociated Press gets the impression that
Germany is ready to discuss the PROPOSE
tion in a conciliatory spirit, Influenced by
the belief that China is unable TO pay all
the claims demanded
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
FOR THE TOBACCO GROWERS.
Request Made for Permission to FILE
Brief In One of the Porto Rican
Duty CasPa

Washington, April 15.-In the United
states Supreme Court to-day Mr.. Charles
A. Gardiner asked leave to file a motion
in the DeLima case, one of the Porto
Rico cases. which are now pending in the
United States Supreme Court, and were
argued there some time ago. He stated
that his brief was in support Of the gov
ernment contention of the right to levy
duty in connection with commerce be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico,
and that he appeared as the representa-
tive Of the New England Tobacco Com
pany. lie stated at the same time that
he had the consent of the opposing coun-
sci 70 present the document.
Mr.. Hoyt. representing the government,
expressed fear that II the brief should be
filed It would call for replies. Mr. Gar
diner said he could not understand why
the government should object TO the filing
of brief which might save the case for
It, The chief Justice told Mr.. Gardiner
that he could hand the brief to the clerk
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
RICE WILL CASES POSTPONED.
Murder Case Expected shortly
and Will be Brief.

New York, April 15.-surrogate Fitzger-
aid decided to-day to adjourn the two
William M. Rice cases until Wednesday
in order to await Magistrate Jeromes
Patrick.
1t was stated at the district attorneys
office that Justice Jeromes decision would
be a short one and would be accompanied
by no long written opinion. The decision
will probably be handed down tomorrow.
Lawyer Moore, for Patrick. said he in
tended to apply for a writ of habeas cor
pus for Short and Meyer, who have been
held by Recorder Goff on a charge of
forgery. The lawyer says their commit
ment was made on insufficient evidence,
and that the bail in which they were
held, $4,000, was excessive and should be
reduced.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
MRS. NATION FINED $500
Kansas City-The Fine Suspend
ed and Held over Her.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 15.-Mrs. Carrie
obstructing the street, was arraigned be-
fore Police Judge McAuley this morning,
fined $500 and given until o'clock this
evening 10 leave the city. The judge
warned Mrs. Nation If she was found in
the city after that hour she would be ar
rested and placed in JAZZ. She agreed TO
leave town and fifteen minutes later board
ed "a street car for Kansas City, Kan.
Mrs. Nation appeared in court early
accompanied by her brother and woman
friend. The court room was literally jam
med by a curious crowd. Several cases
We're called before Mrs Nations and she
watched the proceedings with manifest
impotence. When Judge McAuley finally
asked Mrs. Nation what she had TO say
to the charges she delivered a TRADE
against police and court. She pleaded
that she was merely waiting for a car
when arrested, and was making the best
of her time meanwhile, by talking to the
crowd that had gathered.
A policeman testified that several cars
had passed without Mrs. Nation making
an attempt to board any of them. Mrs.
Nation flatly denied this statement.
Judge McAuey then gave his decision,
anu NelHSd MI =. ANdAioH iict " COAlo -
town again. The fine was suspended. The
crowd applauded the decision and followed
the 'joint smasher' to car bound for
the Kansas side of the river.
The fine will be held over Mrs. Nation
in case she should return. and until she
is released from the courts order. she is
practically barred from visiting Kansas
City
Mrs. Nation pleaded that she wished to
on n T.ihartU wit hin AaVa
and asked if she would be permitted to
pass through Kansas City en- route. Judge
McAuley answered in the affirmative, but
xNarned Mrs Natior NOT To sion off here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
GEN. A. C. M'CLURG DEAD.
weii-Known Union Omcer Who Has
Since Led an Active and Useful
Life.

Chicago. April ia private telegram
announces the death to-day at st. Angus
tine. Fla. OF Gen. A. c. Mcclurg. head
of the publishing house of A. C. Mcclurg
e. Co.
Gen. McClurs's health began to fail a
year ago. and during last winter he went
to Palm Beach, Fla, later removing with
his wife to st. Augustine. where his death
occurred.
Gen. McCturg was widely known both
as business man and as a factor in
public affairs. He served through the
civil war. entering as a private and COM
ingi out as a co.one with a brevet rank
of brigadier general. He was born in
Philadelphia, but grew up in Pittsburg:
took course of studies at Miami Univer-
sity, Oxford o.. and later studied law
under Chief Justice Lowrie of Pennsylva-
mia. He came to Chicago In 1859
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
Mr.. MORGAN BUYS A COLLIE.
Pays $4,000 for a Dog-steeI Trust
Not 10 Make nm Aggressive
Fight for British Market.

London, April 16.--"Mr. J. Pierpont Nor
gan's investments in British enterprises"
says the Daily Mail this morning. have
thus far been confined to the purchase OF
a Scotch collie for 800. We are Informed
that the following is an authentic ex-
preston of his views:
HE says that the steel trust will not
make specially aggressive fight for the
control OF the British market. on the
contrary. II will only meet legitimate de-
mands and will spoil the popular theory
that American steel and iron for foreign
business represent purely the surplus pro-
duction. As a matter OF fact, stil stat
ina Mr. Morgan's position, the concerns
comprised In the trust are full up with
orders for fully nine months forward.
Probably London will become the head
quarters Of the corporations foreign busl-
ness"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
CAPT. HERLaHY sUMMoNED.
Charged with Failing 10 Suppress
DisorderIy Houses.

New York. April is.--cspt. John d.
Herihy Of the steamboat squad. formerly
IN comamnd OF the Eldridge street eta
tion the rsd-light district. was also serv.
"a tonight with summons 70 appear
before Mogistrate Cornell tomorrow The
summons was obtained BY james D. Ray.
nolds of The University Settlement. who
while b. wss ~ charge q tbs Eidnsee
STREET district.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
A COMMISSION APPOINTED.
Cubans Name Delegates to Lay Be-
fore the President Desires of
the Convention

Havana, April 15.-At to-day's session
of the Cuban Constitutional Convention
FIVE delegates, Seniors Tamayo, Capote
Berriel, Portuondo and Lorente, were ap-
pointed commission to go to Washing
ton to lay before President Mckinley the
desires of the convention regarding the
future relations between Cuba and the
United States
The commission was instructed TO con-
fer with Gov Gen. Wood regarding the
date of departure and the best conditions
for an interview with the President.
At to-morrow's session the convention
will consider the advisalibity of adjourn
ing until the return of the commission.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-16
CHANG WANTS AMERICANS.
Asks That n Sufficient Number Re-
main Behind to Police the Chi
nese City.

Pekin, April 15.-Li Hung Chang has
anplied to Gen. Chaffee to leave behind
when he departs Capt. Tillotson and a
sufficient number of men to police the
Chinese city, as the Chinese earnestly de-
sire their retention, fearing that the dis
trict will not be we'll looked after when
controlled by other foreigners.
An expedition consisting of 5000 Ger
man and 5000 French troops will leave
Pao Ting Flu tomorrow to drive from
the province several thousand Chinese,
who refuse to obey the order of Ii Hung
Chang to keep the boundaries already ar
ranged.