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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28
Named by the President

The following appointments Were mad.
by the President yesterday:
State-John w. Garrett. of PennsyIya.
MIA, to be Secretary q the Legation OF
the United States of America at TIL,
Hague, Netherlands.
Treasury-Herman Ellerman. to he col
iector of internal revenue for the district
Of North and South Oak )ta.
Alfred w. Brown. to be appraiser OF
merchandise In the district of Boston nd
Chariestown, in the State of Massachu-
sets.
Justice-Earl NJ. Granston. of Colorado
to be attorney of the United States for
the District OF Colorado.
Interior-Henry Holdrum. of Oregon. "a
be surveyor general Of oregon.
Harry ID. Chamberlain. of South Da-
lSota. to be agent for the Indians of the
Crow Creek Agency I'm South Dakota
William Grimes, OF Oklahoma Territory
to be Secretary of Oklahoma Territory.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11

Majority Went Republican-severa
Vote for License.

Boston, Dec. 10-Massachusetts Re-
publicans were not quite as successful
in the eighteen city elections held to-
day as they were in the fourteen held
last week. for, although they carried
eleven to the Democrats four, the other
three being non-partisan contests,
three Republican mayors were defeat
ed. while the party suffered almost a
rout in this city. In Worcester,
Mayor OConnell, Democrat, was de-
feated. In Woburn, Mayor Feeny de-
feated the present mayor and the city
changed from no license to license. In
Chelsea, where the Republicans swept
the city there was a change from no Ii
cense to license for the first time In
eleven years. In Newburyport, where
license has had a firm hold for twnty
years, the city voted no license by over
800 majority.
One of the stubborn contests was IN
Salem, where Mayor Huely's admins
tration was endorsed by the vote, al
though it had been fiercely criticised.
The majority against license was re-
duced from 55S of last year to IS this
year. There was likewise a warm con-
test in Cambridge. The Democrats
succeeded there in electing John H.
McNamee over Mayor Dickinson by 125.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
MUCH FIGHTING IN BATANGAS.
Thousands Leave the Province for
Places of Safety.

Places of Safety.
Manila, Dec. 10.-Thousands of peo-
pie are leaving Batangas province for
places of safety.
Gen. James NJ. Bell reports an inn
portant engagement between force
Of insurgents at Labo, province of
Camarines, and a detachment of the
Twentieth Infantry. Three Americans
were killed The loss of the enemy
is not known, but is believed to have
been heavy. Gen. Bell anticipates a
speedy determination of the irrecon-
cilables.
A large force of insurgents recently
attacked the town Of Lipa, province
of Batangas. killing one soldier and
several Americanistas Troop H, First
Cavalry, killed ten of the enemy be-
fore the remainder of the insurgent
force escaped The Fiipinos evidently
expected a victory, for they had cut
the wires and carried off hundred
yards of the line.
The natives are stirred by the clos
ing of the ports and bitterly object to
recommendation.
A Filipino force consisting OF 200
rihemen and 400 bolomen recently at
tackled Nagpartian, province of North
uocos. Company NJ, Eighth Infantry.
acting ON the defensive, drove off the
enemy, killing eleven of them, with
no loss to themselves.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
BRAZILIAN DELEGATE DIES.
Was First Vice President of Con-
gress and Also Minister TO Mexico.

Was First Vice President of Com
rreHs and Also Minister TO Mexico.
city of Mexico Dec. 10.-Jose Hy-
ginie Duarte Pereira, delegate of Bra
I'll to the Pan-American conference.
died this afternoon at 4:20 o'clock,
from pneumonia complicated with
heart trouble.
1t is probable that the conference
will meet tomorrow morning only to
pass resolutions of coincidence on the
death of the Brazilian delegate and
make arrangements for the funeral
The body is being embalmed and will
in all probability lie in state in the
conference hall.
President D!az, as soon as Informed
of the sad event, not only conveyed
his condolences, but ordered an offer
to the pereaved family, which has been
accepted that the remains be deposited
In the vault of the President until ar
rangments can be made for conveying
them to Brazil.
Senior Duarte Pereira was a native of
Pernambuco, Brazil, 54 years of age.
He had been a professor of law in
Pernambuco University, a senator,
minister of justice, member of the Su-
preme Court and recently minister to
Mexico and delegate and first vice pres
ident of the Pan-American Conference.
His wife. daughter and young son are
here.
A. Fontoura Xavier, first secretary
of legation here, will assume the duties
of charge daffaires and, it is presum-
ed, also as the delegate of Brazil to
the cOnfprencp
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
Mr.. M0RGAN'S CANAL BILL.
Carries an Appropriation of $780,
OO0,OO0-Bonrd of Eight Citizens
to Control.


OO0,O00-Bonrd of Eight Citizens
to Control.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Nor
gan introduced a bill to-day providing
for the construction of the Nicaragua
canal. The bill provides an aggregate
of $180,000,000, of which $5000,0 900 is
made Immediately available, and of
which aggregate sum such amounts as
are necessary are to be appropriated
by Congress from time to time. The
control of the canal and of the canal
belt is vested in a board of eight citi-
zens of the United States in addition
to the Secretary of War, who is to
be president. The members of the
board are to be paid a salary of $S,-
900 a year each, and they are to be
chosen regardless of political afilia-
ton. There is a provision authorizing
the establishment of a regiment from
the regular army on the canal belt
to properly guard it. and courts also
are authorized conformable to the pow
ers granted by the governments of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. There is
also a provision making three divi-
sions of the canal during the con-
struction and there is to be a chief
engineer and two assistants on each
division, the chief to receive a salary
of $4,000, and the assistants $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
WAS LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE.
Explosion of Hot Metal at sharon,
Pa, Does Much Damage and In
lures Nine Men.

Sharon, Pa, Dec. 10.-An explosion
that shook the earth for miles around,
shattered windows in hundreds of
houses at South Sharon, moved adja-
cent buildings from their foundations
and caused the injury of nine men, two
perhaps fatally, occurred at the Sha-
ron Steel Company's mill to-day.
The explosion occurred in the cast
ing department of the pig mill" The
metal was being poured from the ladle
into the casting machine. 1t came in
contact with some water. which caused
a blast that was felt great distance.
The casting house was completely
wrecked. Large pieces of heavy CORFU
gated iron beams and other material
were carried hundreds of yards by the
explosion. The casting house machine
and conveyor was damaged almost be-
yond repair. A part OF the conveyor
was blown several hundred feet, while
not vestige of the iron roof of the
mill remains. Windows in the office
of the steel company on Broadway,
several hundred yards away from the
explosion, were broken, and in Sharon
and South Sharon the shock was felt
like an earthquake.
Secretary White of the steel COM
pany said tonight that he was unable
to give an explanation of the cause of
the accident.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
LABOR'S LIVELY DAY
MUCH WARM DEBATE OF MANY
SUBJECTS.
TICKET SCALPING IND0RSED.
EXCLUDE THE CHINESE, BUT LET
THE JAPS IN.

Afraid to Pass Extreme Legislation
mites for Fear of JeOpnrdizing
the Chinese Exclusion Act-The
Plan for "A Universal Label for All
Union Made Goods Comes to Grief.
Resolution Adopted to Fight Con-
vict Labor system in Southern
States.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 10.-The exclusion
of Cinnamon, japanese and other Ash
atics from American territory, ticket
scalping, legislation and advisability of
adopting a universal label for union
made goods, were the principal ques-
tions that claimed the attention of the
delegates at to-day 81 two sessions of
the American Federation of Labor. The
resolution advocating the exclusion of
the Chinese was adopted by the con-
vention with considerable hurrah, but
in the matter of excluding natives of
Japan and other Asiatic lands a snag
was struck, and this part of the anti
Mongolian agitation was killed. so far
as the present convention is concerned.
The special committee having charge
of the exclusion matter was unani-
mously in favorably reporting the Chi
nese section of the resolution, but was
divided in regard to the Japanese.
The Pacific coast delegates led the
discussion on Chinese exclusion, but
were divided when it came to ex-
cluding other Orientals. The burden Of
the remarks of those opposed to the
Japanese resolution was that Chinese
immigration was the greater evil of
the two and that to insist upon some
restrictive law to prevent a Japanese
invasion may endanger the passage
by Congress of the Chinese act.
The ticket scalping debate was quite
a lively affair The delegates repre>
senting the railway telesraphers open
ed the fight against the resolution,
making the point that such action was
beyond the Jurisdiction of the fedora
ton. The typos" were helped along
in their arguments for the adoption
of the resolution by several socialistic
members of the convention. A social
ist from Chicago said the railroads
were "skinning the people, and why
liOb lCl blAC PONPiC ShiiA tiiC ram Oduo
1t is skin game all around"
When the viva voce vote was taken
those in favor of permitting ticket
scalping won by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The agitation for universal label,
which has been carried on for a long
time, was again defeated. Those who
favored the idea fought valiantly, but
the delegates had made up their minds
on the question and crushed the prop
opposition when it came to a, vote.
Among the resolutions adopted by
the convention were the following:
To assist the Virginia Federation of
Labor in having the voice Of labor
heard and its rights secured in the re-
modelling of the Virginia constitution.
giving the right of suffrage to the cit
liens of the District of Columbia; ask
ing Congress to pass a marine law
regulating the number of men en-
ployed by the size of vessel, and
setting a standard of skill, and provid-
ing for the organization of state
federation in Tennessee and other
Southern states to fight the convict
labor system.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
THE JOEL cOok's HARD VOYAGE.
Savannah Schooner Reaches Ba1ti-
more After Ten Days Bufeting mt
Sea.

Baltimore, Dec. 10.-The three
masted schooner Joel Cook. with lum-
Der from Savannah, arrived this morn
ing, after ten days of the worst wealth
er at sea that Capt. Frazier has ex-
perienced in forty-seven years.
The Cook left Savannah a week ago
last Saturday and that night a gale
from the south struck her. Sail was
shortened and the schooner was scud-
ded, every minute bringing her nearer
home. BY daylight the wind hauled to
northward and hit her at d thirty mile
an hour clip. kicking up a cross sea
that tossed the vessel like a cork, and
again and again she was swept by
huge seas. burying her beneath tons OF
water and making 1t perilous to leave
the quarter deck. The wind was ahead,
and it was a butt to windward under
short canvas. For forty-eight hours
the Cook tackled in front of Bodie ISL
and, sailing about fifty miles off and
on the coast, but not a foot of prog
ress up the coast was made.
On last Friday morning the wind
changed to the northeast and gave the
vessel a favorable slant.
Just before the Cook reached the
Capes the wind hauled to north again
and it was not until yesterday morn
ing that she passed it and took tow,
her crew almost exhausted, having had
but little sleep for six days.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
GEN. COLLINS WINS
DEMOCRATS MAKE A CLEAN
SWEEP OF BOSTON.
THE MAJORITY OVER 10000
THE REPUBLICANS COMPLETELY
OVERWHELMED.

Democrats Had Only Counted on T.
900 MajOrity-Gen. Collins Re-
ceived $4,000 Votes to $4,000 for
Mayor Hart-DemOcrats Carried
Both Branches of Council Also.
Republicans Blame the Weather,
but This Explanation Will Not
Go.
Boston, Dec. 10.-The Democrats COM
pletely overwhelmed the Republicans
In the city election to-day, Gen. Pat
rick A. Collins being elected over
Mayor Thomas N. Hart by the largest
plurality in a quarter of a century.
The Democrats likewise obtained con-
-trel- of both branches of the city gov
ernment, elected their street commits
sioner, Salem D. Charles, and practical
ly all their candidates for the school
commission. AS usual, the city voted
strongly in favor of license.
The result of the canvass was fully
as much a surprise to the Democrats
as to their opponents. The most san
guine Democratic prophet last night
claimed only f,OOV, yet tlllS uIdllly
was nearly tripled. Two years ago
Mayor Hart defeated Gen. Collins by
22S1 votes and polled something over
10000. This year the total Republican
vote for Mayor was a trifie over $4,000.
the smallest given a party candidate
for Mayor since 1898, despite a regis
tration almost fifty per cent. larger
than then. Yet Gen. Collins received
over 81, 900 votes. the largest in the his
tory of the city, and he carried eigh-
teen of the twenty-five wards.
The Republican leaders were inclined
to blame the weather, but this does
not account for the tremendous gains
made by the Democrats in Republi-
can wards. Naturally there was great
excitement in the close wards, and in
South Boston two prominent Republi-
can politicians were arrested on sus-
picion of having obtained repeaters.
This, however, was the only unfortu-
nate feature of the day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
THE IRON WHEEL POLICY.
German Chancellor Plainly An
nounces 1t as to Dealings with
the Poles.

German Chancellor Plainly An
nOunces 1t as to Dealings with
the Poles.
Berlin, Dec. 10-The Polish griev-
ance growing out OF the punishment
of parents at Wreschen. who refused
to oblige their children to learn their
catechism and prayers in the German
language, was the subject of an inter-
pellation by Prince Radziwill in the
Reichstag to-day. The imperial chan
cellor, Count Won Buelow, replied that
the question pertained to the Prus-
sian Diet and that Therefore he must re-
fuse to discuss It in the Reichstag. He
could say however that the prestige
of the empire had not In any way suf-
fered through the attitude of the
Wreschen authorities, and that the re-
lations with Austria and Russia were
entirely unaffected. Both Powers,
most correctly, had taken measures to
prevent excesses.
"As the imperial chancellor and
Prussian PREMIER" concluded Won Bue-
low, II will oppose all efforts 10 set
back the course of history and will see
that the Germans In the East do not
fall beneath the Polish wheels. 1t Is
the common policy Of the Powers con,
cerned to act on Identical lines against
those agitating for the restoration OF
the independence of Poland"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
HANNA AND FORAKER.
Chairman Cox of COncinnati Seems
in Position to Dictate Matters.

III HoslTlOn to Dictate Matters.
Cincinnati, Dec. 10.-A sensation was
caused here tonight by the action of
the thirteen members of the Legisla-
ture from Hamilton county. The meet
ing was called because of the reports
current during the past week of a
contest between the friends of Sena-
tor Foraker and Senator Hanna over
the organization of the Legislature,
which meets Jan. 6. 1t is conceded
that there will be no opposition what
ever to the reelection of Senator For
aKer next month. Charles L. Kurtz
is credited with being the head of. a
movement at this time for purposes
of prestige in opposing Senator Hanna
two years hence. Mr.. Kurtz headed
a fusion of Republicans and Democrats
in the Legislature four years ago in
opposition to Senator Hanna, and it
is claimed now that he is preparing
under the Foraker banner" for an
other fight against Hanna two years
hence.
In this connection, George B. Cox,
the Republican leader in Hamilton
county the home of Senator Foraker,
has been appealed to repeatedly by
both sides and he has refused to join
either faction. 1t is conceded, with
the Hamilton county delegation solidIy
back of him, that he held the balance
of power. Tonight the delegation
unanimously adopted the following:
Resolved, That the Hamilton coun-
ty delegation to the Ohio Legislature
having thus far been benefited by the
adice and counsel of Mr.. George B.
Cox, hereby agree to be governed by
his further advice in the matter of the
organization of the House of Represen-
tatives and Senate"
1t is understood that Mr.. Cox is op-
posed to the states that are said to
have been arranged and that he will
act as a mediator
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
THINK NELLIE is DEAD.
searchers at Elizabeth city Expect
10 Produce the BODY.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. 1O.-The
family Of Nell Cropsey. who have here
tofore clung to the belief that she
is alive, are now of the opinion that
she is dead, but do not state the basis
for this change in their opinion. A
member of the committee Of five in
charge Of the search for the missing
girl to-day said:
I'VE believe we will produce the body
OF Nellie Cropsey within twelve hours" a"
Miss Carrie Cropsey, cousin of the
missing girl. said tonight:
1.-THE family are at loss for any
explanation of the mystery. We now
believe Nell is dead"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
TO COMBINE SOUTHERN ROADS
tered on Same Plan as the North
ern-This May Affect Savannah.

Southern Securities Company Char
tered on Same Plan as the North
ern-This May Affect Savannah.
cial Advertiser has the following to-
dav:
"A charter was filed under the laws
of New Jersey this afternoon which
apparently is intended for a combina-
tion like that embraced in the char
ter of the Northern Securities Com
pany, which is absorbing the securi-
ties of the Northern Pacific. Great
Northern and other Northwestern rail-
roads. The title of this new corpora
tion is the Southern Securities Com
pany, and, except as it differes in
certain provisions which have been
the subject of adverse criticism, it
is substantially the same as to OBJ
ject, power and privileges as the
Northern Securities Company. Its
nominal capital is 100000, but it can
increase the amount at its pleasure.
charter are not disclosed on its face,
and the names of the corporators do
not convey any information.
THE charter states that the objects
for which the corporation is estab
lished are to construct, operate and
control transportation undertaking,
terminals and facilities, to develop any
properties, undertakings, industries,
enterprises or company for transporta-
ton by land or water.
The company may conduct business
in any of the states, and in any and
all foreign countries, but it is provided
that nothing in the charter shall be
construed to authorize the corporation
to transact any business in any other
state. territory or foreign country con-
trary to the provisions of the laws of
such state, territory or foreign coun-
try.
I'm some quarters 1t was believed
that the new charter was for the pur-
pose of carrying into effect one of the
many railroad combinations which
have been recently talked off,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
FLAMES CUT A SWATH.
West Virginia Town Almost Wiped
Out by Fire.

Wayne, w. ", Dec. 10.-This town,
the county seat of Wayne county, was
almost wiped out by fire which
broke out shortly after last midnight
and ragged until after daylight this
morning. The following buildings
were destroyed: Leon Davis, dry goods
house, loss $1,000; William Booton. dry
goods and groceries, $4,000; Peter
Fischback, saddlery and harness, $4,-
900; Chapman Fry, dry goods, $4,000;
Addison Napier, livery stable, $1,000;
L. L. Osborne's dwelling and dry
goods store, $4,000; Wesley Ellis, wag-
onshop, $4,000; Elisha Adkins, dwell
ing, $780, Mrs. NJ. G. Burgess, butch
ershop, $1,000; w. L. Bottoms residence,
81, 900.
There was but little insurance as the
town has no fire department.. The
fire originated in livery stable, ana
a stiff wind that was blowing caused
the flames to sweep on. destroying
everything in their path for two
squares. The inhabitants could do
nothing but stand by and see their
property go up in smoke.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
NAME ANGL0-SAXON JUDGES.
the Committee on International
Court of Claims at City of Mexico.

the Committee on International
Court of Claims at City of Mexico.
City of Mexico. Dec. 1O.--At the con-
clusion of a careful statement made by
John Barrett. a United States delegate,
before the Committee on an Interna-
tional Court of Claims in the Pan
American Conference, concerning the
relative interests at stake of the Unit
ed States and the Latin republics, and
the differences between the legal pro-
cesses of the Anglo Saxon common law
of the United States and the civil or
code law of the Latin nations, in which
he commended the theory of Latin jur-
isprudence while emphasizing the fit
ness of the common law to the people
of the United States, the committee
unanimously adopted a resolution that
is possibly the best tribute that yet has
been shown the United States in the
conference.
The proposition provides for a board
of judges, each republic naming three,
from whom one to five would be chos-
en- for each particular trial, according
to its Importance. 1t was unanimously
agreed, in order to prevent an over
whelming Latin membership of such
board and to respect the interests and
laws of the United States. that each
American republic should name st
least one Anglo-Saxon Judge. Although
it is considered doubtful that the con-
ference viii agree on a treaty for an
international court of claims which
will be ratified by all the countries.
there is no doubt that Mr.. Barrett's
frank treatment of the delicate subject
created favorable impression and that
,atf
spontaneous effort of the Latin dele
gates to show sincere consideration for
the preponderating interests and diff
ferent laws of the United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
BONNIE DEFENSE CLOSES.
Case VIII Probably Go TO the Jury
Thursday Night.

Washington, Dec 10.-Three medical
experts gave testimony to-day at the
trial Of Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine, charged
with the killing of Census Clerk Ayres,
all going to show the alleged close
range at which the fatal shots were
fred DR.. Ruffin testified that the
chest wound inflicted on Ayres must
have been from a shot fired when the
pistol was from to s inches from the
body. Mrs. Carr and Bovee also gave
testimony along the same lines, show
ing the results of experiments. design
ed to prove the close range at which
the fatal shots must have been fired.
When recess was taken IL was ex-
pected that all the testimony would
be in by adjournment this afternoon.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook and
Morgue Keeper Schoenberger were ex-
amined at the afternoon session. Their
testimony was unimportant. The de-
tense then announced It's side closed.
The prayers Of both sides will be sub
mnted tomorrow and the case Will
probably go to the jury Thursday
evening or Friday morning
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-11
TWO FOUGHT TO THE DEATH.
C. l.. Powell and j. s. Overstreet,
Prominent Naval stores Manu-
facturers of De soto County, Flor
ida, Filled Each other with Lead.

Zolfo, Fla, Dec. 1O.-G. L. Powell
and ]. S. Overstreet. two prominent
naval stores manufacturers, shot and
killed each other in a face to face
duel about 10:3O o'clock this morning.
Overstreet went to Powells still. nine
miles west Of here, to see about some
hands. The two men had some words
and both drew their guns and COM
menced firing From the facts at pres
ent obtainable. both men emptied their
guns without doing any damage. Pow
ell then went into the house and came
out with a rifle. Both fired together
and both fell Overstreet was shot
in the forehead and Powell just be-
low the heart. Overstreet was killed
instantly and Powell only lived an
hour. Powell was one of the largest
operators and owners of turpentine
lands in Florida.
The affair has created great sem
sation throughout this part of the
state.