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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
RATHBONE FACES REEVES.
Sensational Incident of Cuban Pos
tai Trial at Havana.

tai Trial at Havana.
Havana, Jan. 14.-The examination
of e. G. Rathbone, formerly director
general of postoffices of Cuba was con-
tinued this afternoon when the trial
of charges growing out of the Cuban
postotfice frauds was resumed. Private
correspondence between Rathbope and
former Postmaster General smith was
introduced. Rathbone said he did not
it's purpose his appointment as civil
governor of Cuba. Some over-zealous
friends began one, but he did not in
dorse it, and wrote to the President
and Postmaster General saying he did
not want the position.
A dramatic incident of the trial this
afternoon was the confronting of Rath-
bone with Reeves, regarding the state
ment Reeves alleges Rathbone made
after the latters return to the United
States in November. 1899, and two
months after the stamps were burned.
When Reeves took the stand Rath-
bone was sitting opposite him. Reeves
said that Rathbone told him that
Nicely had arranged the matter of the
burning of the stamps. so that fraud
would not be discovered -Rathbone
here asked Reeves if he was willing to
swear to this statement. Reeves re-
piled Yes" to which Rathbone said,
Gold help you"
Reeves occupies himself during the
trial with making copious notes. He
is a most enthusiastic witness for the
government.
La Lucha refers to him as unprepos-
sessing, evasive and guarded, appar-
entity wlfully stupid, and says he has
inspired his listeners with the idea that
he is trying to save himself that he
is unsatisfactory to the purpose of the
investigation and contradictory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
LIBERALITY TO CHARLESTON.
Appropriation of 100000 for Gov
ernment Exhibit at Exposition.

Appropriation OF TDO,OOD for Gov
ernment Exhibit at Exposition.
Washington, Jan. Alt will gladden.
the hearts of the promoters OF the
Charleston Exposition to know that the
Subcommittee on Appropriations OF
the House will tomorrow report in fa-
vor OF allowing $4,000 for the govern
ment display at the Exposition. Rep
resentative Moody of Massachusetts.
chairman of the sub 5-committee, has
been supplied with a detailed state
ment of the actual expenses to the
government in connection with the ex-
hibit at Charleston and the sum above
mentioned has been substituted for the
$4,000 contained in the resolution as
II originally passed the Senate. IL has
been a hard struggle to induce the
members of the committee in the
House to look with favor upon any
proposition looking to the appropria-
tion OF money for the Charleston Ex-
position, but the case was so strongly
presented by the managers of the en-
terprise through Senator Tillman and
the other members of the South Car
olina delegation that the committee
yielded. and to the surprise of those in
terested the House is more liberal
than the Senate.
The President and members OF the
cabinet have also taken an active in
terest in behalf of the Charleston ap-
propriation, and their influence scored
heavily in bringing about the result
which is to be formally announced to-
morrow. II is understood the full COM
mittee will ratify the action of the
subcommittee and the resolution will
be pushed through the House without
delay. 1t win be promptly concurred
in by the Senate
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
AT KING EDWARDS GROWING.
WhitelRw Reid, Gen. james II. VIII
son and Can't. Clark to Represent
This Country.


Washington, Jan. H.-The cabinet
meeting to-day was devoted largely to
the consideration OF appointment of
representatives of this country at the
coronation of King Edward, At the
conclusion of the meeting the follow
ing were announced by the Secretary
of State:
Special ambassador, Whitelaw Reid
of New York
Representative of the United States
Army, Gen. James II. Wilson of Della
ware.
Representative of the United States
Navy, Capt. Charles Il. Clark, com
mander of the battleship Oregon dur
ing the Spanish American War, and
now governor of the Naval Home at
Philadelphia.
There, are to be three secretaries, as
follows:
j. p. Morgan. Jr.. son of j. Pierpont
Morgan of New York; f. l.. Baylies, a
barrister OF New York: and William
Wetmore. son of Senator Wetmore of
Rhode Island
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
TO CONSIDER PANAMA OFFER.
Isthmian Canal Com mission to Pre-
pnrc Report for Senate.

Isthmian Canal Com mi issiOn to Pre-
pare Report for Senate.
Washington, Jan. 14.-The House
Nicaragua canal bill was considered by
the Senate Committee on Inter Oceanic
Canals, but action was deferred in or
der to permit further investigation of
the proposition made by the Panama
Canal Company. The motion for this
postponement was made by Senator
Mitchell. 1t provided for a meeting
next Friday and instructed Senator
Morgan, as chairman of the commit
tee, to confer in the meantime with
the President for the purpose of as
certaining whether the Panama prop
ostion had been received by the 18th
mian Canal Commission and in case il
has been received to ascertain from
the chairman of the Canal Commits
sion what time will be necessary for
the commission to prepare a report
upon the proposition. This motion was
carried unanimously.
The action was due to the expressed
swish of a majority of the members
of the committee to afford opportun-
ity to give fair consideration to the
Panama proposition. There was also
a sentiment expressed against any pro-
longed postponement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
AUGUSTA MAN SORE
STALLINGs HOT WITH POsTMAs-
TER GENERAL.
SAYS SMITH THREW HIM DOW
CHARGES BAD FAITH ON PART OF
RETIRING OFFICIALS.

VIII Try to Have the President Re-
call the Smythe Appointmenf.
Says Snap Judgment Was Taken
by POstmnster-Gen smith.
Who Included Augusta in the List
of Appointments Expiring Before
His Going out of once, When
Such Was Not the Case.
Washington, Jan. 14.--There is fire in
the eye of Postmaster Stallings of Au-
gusta and fight in his heart He was
at the White House to-day charging
all sorts of bad faith on Postmaster
General Smith in bringing about the
appointment of Col. Smythe as his sue
cessor. He says snap Judgment was
taken on him and lays the response
bility for the most of 1t at the doors
of the ut-going head of the Postoff1ce
Department. Incidentally he has some
thing interesting to say about the rea-
sons why the colored brethren have so
strongly opposed his reappointment. He
wants to make a fight against the con-
firmation of Smythe, but has not yet
determined to do so as he has an idea
stand and make his fight in the future.
To-day he and Col. Smythe had some
hot words at the Capitol and there is
plenty of bad blood, but there will
probably be no contest over confirma-
tion, because there seems no good
ground to fight Smythe, now that the
appointment has been made.
His grievance against Postmaster
General Smith is that when the lat
ter was asked for a list of offices,
which would expire before he goes
out of office tomorrow, he included
Augusta, which does not expire until
the 18th. That is StalIing's allegation
He says he was not given an oppor-
tunity to get in half his Endorsements
as he was given to believe there would
be no need for them before the first
of February He explains that the
reason the Republican organization has
fought him, is that he refused to
make Wimberly his assistant in this
connection: he pulled out from his
pocket letters from the, then Chief
Inspector Baird of the PoStoffice De-
pertinent, strongly urging against the
appointment, because of the charges
that had beep made against Wimberly
when he held Office under the postal
| department. While these were writ
ten By Baird in his personal character,
not as an official, they were of a char
acter calculated to prevent the ap-
polntment which the eolored brethren
urged upon Stallings. and for failure
to make, which he was turned down
by the people who had supported him
before. Stallings will try to induce
the President to recall the Smythe
appointment, but has little hopes of sue
ceeding.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
BOTHA HAS MARROW ESCAPE.
Gen. Hamilton Came yenr Catching
BOer Leader.

a dispatch from Johannesburg, dated
Monday. Jan. 10. reports the narrow
escape Of Gen. Botha from capture by
Gen. Bruce Hamilton. Hearing Of a
concentration OF Beers at Knapdaar,
Bruce Hamilton went to the spot, but
only to find the Beers had given the
alarm, and that 400 Of them were trek
king three miles away, with Gen.
Botha In a cape cart, leading Bruce
Hamilton chased the Beers for seven
miles, until his horses gave in, and
captured thirty-two Beers and guam
titles of ammunition and stock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
CONVENTION RECONsIDERED.
College Presidents to BE Members
of state board of Education.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 4.-The Consti-
tutional Convention, by a large vote
to- day, reconsidered it's action OF yes
terday and restored the heads of the
educational institutions, reported by
the committee, to membership on the
state board of education. 1t also adopt
ed an amendment providing for the
election of the state superintendent of
public instruction by the people. This
leaves the report in the shape in which
1t came from the Committee of the
Whole
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
sCHwAB DENIES REPORTS.
He Did visit Monte Carlo But Did
Not Try 10 Break the Bank.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE following
cable dispatch from Charles NJ. Schwab,
president of the United States Steel
Corporation. is self-explanatory:
mice, Jan. 14.--fro the Associated
Press, New York. / have to-day
learned of the sensational statements
regarding gambling at Monte Carlo.
have been on an automobiling trip
through the South OF France with "A
partv OF friends ! did visit the Ca
slno al Monte Carlo, but the state
ments Of sensational gambling are
false. (Signed) Schwab.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
TO PROTECT HIcGINBorHAM.
RoanoIe Blues 60 Defend AssaiIant
of Mrs. Ralph Webber.

Roanoke, va. Jan. 14.--At 10 O'Clock
tonight Mayor Bryan made request
on Lieut.. Hanson. commanding the
Poanoke Blues military company. TO
hold his men IN readiness 10 protect
Joe Higginbotham. who IL locked up
IN the Roanoke jail charged with as
saulting Mrs. Ralph Webber and then
cutting her throat ~ Lynchburg last
Saturday. Rumors arc current that an
attempt viii be made tonight 70 lynch
Higginbotham. The Roanoke Blues are
assembling al their armory,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
Chill knocks out Venezuela.
MEXICAN DEVELOPMENT.
French Company Invests I'm Large
Tract of Land.

Mexico City, Jan. IA French COM
pany has bought large tract of land
on the Papalopam river. in the state of
Vera Cruz, and will sell ranches to ma
tive and foreign settlers. The company
will aid settlers by furnishing them
implements and machinery. Coffee,
vanilla and tobacco Will be cultivated
American capitalists are also negotiat-
ing for large tracts of land in the
states of Vera Cruz and Tobasco for
rubber culture.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
A SURRENDER IN BATANGAs.
Batch of Insurgent Officers and 256
Men Lay Down Their Arms.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The War De-
partment was advised late to-day of
an important surrender which occurred
yesterday at Taal Batangas province,
Philippine Islands. Tie surrender in
cluded one colonel, three lieutenant
colonels, one major, five captains,
twelve lieutenants, two hundred and
forty-five men and two hundred and
twenty-three rifles. NJ. Arasigan, the
colonel, was leader of Importance
under the insurgent leader Gen. Nal
var, operating in the western portion
of Batangas. That section is reported
now to be practically clear of hostile
forces. 1t is stated that the surrender
was unconditional, and due TO the ex-
cellent service of the American troops.
The loyal natives. it is believed, believe
that this surrender will influence hos
tile bands in other sections OF Batan-
gas to surrender. Those prisoners not
charged with serious crimes have been
release
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
rerns and New orIenn. Oaicer..

Houston. Tex, Jan. 1.-THE Texas
and New Orleans fSouthern PacihcD to-
day elected the following directors ana
officers.
President, r.. b. Hartman Of New
York. vice J. n. Gates; vice presidents.
J. Kruttnchnitt. W. q. Vanvleck.
Directors 10 addition 20 the above.
r W. Houee, W. B. Chew, n. 3. Lovett
and g. B. segar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
Ohio RepubIicans Vote for ForaIser.

Columbus. o., Jan. 1.-THE House
and Senate of the Ohio Legislature
balloted separately to-day for United
States senator.
Senator j. y. Foraker. caucus NOM
inee, of the Republicans, received q
votes in the Senate to II for Charles
w. Baker of Cincinnati. Democratic
nominee. In the House Senator For
aker received So votes TO AZ for Baker.
The two branches Of the Legislature
will meet In joint session on Wednes-
day and formally elect Senator For
aker.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
Reward for MarshaI. Murderer.

Washington, Jan. 14.-commissioner
Yerkes Of the Internal Revenue Blu
reau, has offered a reward of 5000 for
the arrest and delivery TO the United
States marshal of Shug Hoffman, who
Is reported TO have killed Deputy Mar
shal Halsenbach near Boaz. Ala, a few
days ago
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
Iown,r senator. Renominnted.

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 14.-Senator
William Il. Allison was nominated To-
night for the position Of United States
Senate for the sixth consecutive term,
and Senator J. =. Dolliver was nomi-
mated TO succeed himself at the expr-
alton OF his appointed term. The vote
caqpq.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
Addressed American Irish.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE American
Irish Historical Society az its annual
meeting and dinner to-day was ad-
dressed by Joseph T. Lawless Of Nor
folk, secretary OF the state Of Virginia,
and others
John ID. crimmins. OF New York, was
elected president general
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
FOR ADMIRAL sCHLEY's VISIT.
Knoxville Will Have Parade, Recep-
tiOn and banquet.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 1.-THE Cham
Der of Commerce Tonight arranged its
programme of reception to Admiral
Schley, who will visit Knoxville Feb.
and s. The principal features will
a public reception later and a banquet
at might. on the second day the Ad-
miral and party will be driven to the
birthplace of, Admiral Farragut, and
at night another reception will be
rendered the distinguished guest by the
Cumberland Club.
The local chapter of the Daughters
of the Revolution will entertain Mrs.
Schley, and during the Admira's stay
unveil tablet erected at the home
of William Blount, first Governor Of
Tennessee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
McCREARY SUCCEEDS DEBOE.
Able Democrat Elected TO senate by
Kentucky Legislature.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 14.-James b.
McCreary was formally elected United
States senator by the two Houses of
the Legislature to-day in separtte ses-
sions. The vote will be ratified in joint
session tomorrow. The vote in the
House stood:
McCreary, "a; Deboe, "a.
In the Senate:
McCrearY. %. Deboe. II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
CHINESE MAKE BAD BREAK.
Soldiers Fire on Coal steamer ana
wound British Navy Chaplain.

Hong Kong, Jan. 1.-THE British
steamer Manning. belonging to the
Hong Kong. Canton and Macao Steam
Coal Company. Limited, OF Hong Kong,
mas been fired on by Chinese soldiers
in the Tam Chau Channel, West River.
The chaplain OF the British flagship
Glory, Rev Chas. E. l.. Cowan, M. A.,
who was on board, was severly
wounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
sTRAUs TO HAGUE COURT.
Former Minister TO Turkey Succeeds
Late Mr.. Harrison.

Washington. Jan. 14.-oscar G.
straus of New York. formerly United
states minister to Turkey was to-
day appointed az a permanent mem-
Der of the Committee OF Arbitration at
The Hague. The appointment is to
FIN the vacancy caused by the death
Of ex- President Harrison.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
Upton TO RACE AGAIN.
Fife of Fairlie on the Clyde win
Build Shamrock III.

London. Jan. 14.-Willlam Fife Of
Fairlie-on- the-Clyde is to build Sir
Thomas Lipton's next challenger for
the Americas Cup. At a conference
just held between Sir Thomas and his
advisers. definite arrangements were
made for the new yacht and an order
for it was given to and accepted by Mr..
Fife.
The Shamrock Ill is to be ready ear
" in the spring of 1903.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
LOWRY OPPOSES DEvEAUx.
Atlanta Man Again Argues with
President Against appointment of

Washington. Jan. 14.-Col. Robert
Lowry had "A conference with the
President to-day and again presented
his argument against the appointment
Of Deveaux at Savannah. Wimbish at
Atlanta and other negro aspirants for
office. He Is very hopeful that his arr
gument will prevail
The Morton appointment did not go
in to-day and there rs every reason to
believe that the President Is now un-
decided what he VIII do.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15

Albany, n. r., Jan. A.-yThe Cigar
Manufacturers Company Of New York
city was Incorporated to-day with "A
capital n sl0Oo.00o of which g. 900 900
N preferred and t5.0o00oo common
stock. =
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15

Pap-Americans want United states
to OTer Motion.

Mexico City, Jan. IA motion will
be introduced into the Pan American
Conference to send salutation to the
new republic of Cuba. 1t is desired
that this motion should come from the
United States delegation. The arbi-
trary difficulty is being arranged and
will receive finshing touches to-mor-
row.
Arbitration Matter Arranged.
The plans of arbitration which will
be presented are The Hague plans and
compulsory plan. The Peruvian dele
gates said to- night that they were en-
tirely satisfied.
1t is reported that Mexico has asked
the Chilean government to recall Walk
er Martinez.
The compulsory plan of arbitration
in conjunction with the agreement to
adhere to The Hague convention, pro-
Vides that the contracting nations
oblige themselves to submit to the de-
cision of the arbitrators on all contro-
versfes pending in the future that can
not be arranged diplomaticlly. provided
that In the exclusive opinion of either
of the interested nations those contro-
versies do not affect their independence
or honor. 1t is further provided that
controversies relating to diplomatic
privileges boundaries, navigation
rights and the validity, Interpretation
and fulfllment of treaties are not to
be considered as affecting honor or in
dependence.
Chill knocks Out Venezuela.
The Chilean delegation to-day re-
ceived a cablegram from the Vene-
zuelan foreign office announcing that
ii had acceded to Chile's request in
withdrawing the Venezuelan delega
tion from the Pan-American confer
ence This is a punishment procured
by Chile upon the Venezuelan delegates
for adhering to the compulsory arb-
tration plan. which is so distasteful
to the Chileans. However, the diplo-
matte defeat of the Chileans in the
matter OF arbitration seems to be COM
plete. The Venezuelan delegate has
as yet received no confirmation of the
Chilean advices.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
Ashby Indicted for Marye killing.

Newport News. Va, Jan. i4.--C. Ay-
lett Ashby, the young lawyer who shot
city Engineer y. A. Marye. waived ex-
animation and was indicted to-day. lie
Was again bslled In the original sum
Of $50, 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
CHICAGO PLANS FOR SCHLEY.
Germans Were to Have Given Mon
ster Demonstration with Parade
of 1900 German Army Veterans.


of 1900 German Army Veterans.
Chicago. Jan. IA monster demon
stration by the German population of
Chicago. embracing torch-light pa
rade of 1000 veterans of the German
army and a chorus of 1000 voices. was
slated for the coming celebration in
honor of Admiral Schley. That it is
rot to be is only due to the fact that
the events already arranged for his
entertainment more than occupy the
time which the Admiral can spend in
this city.
Late this afternoon the committee
held a meeting at which it was decided
to abandon all of the plans for the en-
tertainment and instead to formulate
an address of welcome magnificently
engrossed and to present it to Schley
during his visit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
MANY DROWNED IN AUSTRIA.
Jupiter Mine Flooded and Forty
Three Cut on from Escape.

Bruex, Austria, Jan. 14-The Jupiter
mine here was suddenly flooded to-day
and forty-three men, including the
manager and two superintendents.
were cut or from escape. II Is thought
probable that they ali We're drowned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15
LIEUT.. sTARI<s HELD FOR TRIAL.
II Charged with Mailing Obscene
Matter to the President.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 14.-Lieut. John
w. Starke, charged with sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails to the
President of the United States, was
arranged before Commissioner Flegen-
heimer to-day. He waived examination
and was held for the grand jury which
will be empanelled on the first Mon
day in APRIL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-15

one OF the great events of history,
he said, was the civilization of Japan.
Another was the adoption OF the
Declaration OF Independence. Japan
has just celebrated the tiftleth ami
versary OF taking her place among
free nations AZ which the declaration
had been made that everything that
Japan was she owed 10 the United
states. and yet IN half century she
had encountered China as a superior
and Russia a. an equal.
That came, Mr.. Hoar said, from the
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-02

A Washington dispatch o' ths 3l.t ultimo.. says: Arizons had its inning before the hou.s coemiitee on terri tories this evening, and Governor Murphy and h.s sssocIsts'. who have been pursuiug a viSorou. campaign in the interest of sis,s hood bvhvs that their hope. may soon be realized. One o. the principal points in their favor is the desire Of congress l. sin- billy mstters with regart 10 territorial laws. It is desired to make such l.-, applicable only to the foreign posses- sion., which at present are apt to b. confuse. with she domestic territories in the matter oi legislation.