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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
LEE SAYS CUBA
SHOULD HAVE BEEN HELD
ExConsul General Talks of His Experiences
While He Was on the Island.

New York. Dec. 12.-Gen. Fitzhugh
tria Club tonight on THE United
States and Cuba" He said. in part:
Cuba was never so well governed
by Spain as she is to-day. Congress
wearied of the wars in Cuba, and
passed resolutions recognizing the
right of belligerency of the revolution
lists. Then came the war.
II want to say that I reported to
President Cleveland the exact condi-
ton of affairs that existed there. 1
reported the rebellion with all its bri-
talities and horrors and told him that
it would continue for several genera
tons If not brought to a speedy end
Mr. Cleveland gave no attention to my
reports, and 1t was not until that ereat
man, now sleeping his last sleep in Can
ton, o., took charge of affairs in Wash
lngton, that these atrocious conditions
were brought to an end.
cuba is we'll worthy of the atten-
tlon OF the American people. It is the
richest spot on Gods green earth. No
country can ever rival Cuba in IFS
products. 1t has been awaiting for
half a century for American energy
and enterprise. If we had not sacri-
need wisdom fer sentiment. we would
own Cuba to-day. When we did have
Cuba, we should have held on to IT, but
some of the people wanted to show the
world that they were acting for human
ltys sake. and not for the possession
of territory.
Prior to the war with Spain. when
l was consul general in Cuba. there
were repeated attempts to assassina 10
me. Wherever ! went I had to sit with
my back to the wall and my hand on
my six-shooter. l received twenty and
thirty letters day in which / was
threatened with all manner of deaths
some threatened to waylay and stran-
gle me; others to string me up to the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
FRANCE MAY PROTEST.
II England and Germany Seize Gus.
toms Receipts.

II England and Germany Seize Gus
toms Receipts.
Washington, Dec. 12.-If there is an
attempt to possess themselves of, all
the customs receipts on the part of
Great Britain and Germany, protests
might naturally be expected to follow
from a nation such as France which
holds claims aggregating more than
the combined claims Of England and
: Germany, and which has,~it is under
stood, already arranged for their pay
ment upon an installment plan out of
Venezuelan customs receipts; an ar
rangement, that might be disturbed by
the British and German programme.
1t is evident here now that the allies
have been obliged to proceed upon
Venezuela far beyond the point where
their original programme ceased. The
correspondence shows that there was
not the least apprehension that Castro
in his resistance would make it neces-
sary for Great Britain and Germany to
go beyond a peaceful blockade, and it
is the understanding that the London
and Berlin authorities are now Obliged
to prepare a new programme for exc
cution in case Mr.. Bowen's efforts at
arbitration fail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
THEY FEAR TO OPPOSE
A LABOR MEASURE.
So Herbert said of Congressman in
Discussing the S-Hour Bill.

So Herbert said of Congressman in
Discussing the S-Hour Bill.
washington, Dec. 12.-The Senate
Committee on Education and Labor
to-day listened to arguments for and
against the eight-hour bill.
James O'Connell. president Of the In
ternational Association of Machinists,
referred to a statement made before
the committee yesterday by ]. H. Null,
assistant manager at Cramps ship
yards, Philadelphia, to the effect that
members of the International Associ-
alton of Machinists had tried to de-
stroy the machinery of the battleship
Alabama and the transport Thomas
while they were undergoing repairs in
the Cramps yards. Mr.. O'Connel said
that nothing of the kind had ever been
brought to his attention, and ne did
not believe that it ever occurred.
Former Secretary of the Navy Her
bert, in the course of his argument in
opposition to the bill, declared that
there were few men in the House of
Representatives willing to take the re-
sponsibility of opposing any labor
measure, no matter whether he APP
proves it or not. lest he be set down
as an enemy to the laboring class
That explains why he said, this
bill. and preceding bills like it, even
worse than it is, passed the House by
large majorities."
l.. E. Payson, for the Newport News
Shipbuilding Company, referred to the
strike at Newport News in 1901. and
said that when the battleship Illinois
was about to leave the yard on her
trial trip, word had gone forth from
the labor union that she should not
leave the yard until the unions terms
were complied with. He vehemently
exclaimed that it was an act which, if
the United States had been at war,
would have been misprision of trea-
son.
James Duncan, national secretary of
the Granite Cutters Association, de-
MED ex-Secretary Herbert's assertion
that members of the House would not
oppose legislation in order not to ap-
pear as enemies to labor. He also de-
MED the truth of Mr.. Paysons state
ment regarding the battleship Illinois
Samuel Gompers, president of the
Federation of Labor, said he had beer
classed as an agitator by the "cycloniC
and vehement Judge Payson," but hi
said thaa it was the agitator who made
this country a republic, that abolished
slavery and that saved the children
employed in the cotton mills in tbs
Southern states.
Mr.. Gompers said he wanted to takt
cognizance of the statement made by
Mr.. Null yesterday, and by Judge Pay
son to-day, regarding the battleshiI
Alabama, the transport Thomas anC
the battleship illinois. He vehement!
denounced the charge, and said tina
Maj. Carson of the Thomas had de
clared the statements without founda
ton.
ssIf ic tY-1,a III M Cov,,rore st4Io,
the strike in the Cramps ship yard de
layed the departure of the Thomas fol
a week or ten days, but as matter o
fact it was not during the Spanish
American war, but late in the yeal
1885,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
ADVENTIST STRIKES
EVERY SATURDAY.

Negro of That Sect Caused Trouble
in Treasury Department.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Assistant Sec
rotary Allies has disposed of the case
of Elmer Pettiford, a colored clerk
in the Treasury Department, and Sew
enth-Day Adventist, who refused to
do work on Saturdays.
Although the chief of the division in
which Pettiford was employed insists
that the work is being delayed by rea-
son of his absence one day in each
week, Mr.. Allies has not been disposed
to dismiss him, and finally has con-
cluded to transfer him to the sixth au-
ditor's office, where he will be put to
work asserting money orders. He will
be reduced, however, from 81, 200 to
$720 a year, that being the maximum
pay allowed by law for that work. He
will be paid only for the time he is
actually employed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13

nearest lamp post. and still others TO
tie me 10 a horses tail and drag me
around the streets of Havana
Five Spanish women called at my
office one afternoon and handed me a
letter from some Spanish officers in
which they Threatened to come to my
Office, tie me hand and foot. put me
aboard the Maine and drive me out OF
the harbor. l received reports that
even the Cubans wanted to kill me.
because they believed that by so doing
war with the United States would
surely result"
when some of these re2orts were
current, man came into my office
one day with the purpose, as thought,
of killing me. He moved toward me
inch by inch, and just as he came
within reach I had him covered with
my gun. ! asked him what he wanted.
and to my surprise he said in Eng
fish, I have Just come from Gen.
Gomez's camp suffering from wound
in the thigh. / want to leave Cuba. l
want TO go back to the United States
| asked him where he came from, and
he said. in the drawliest kind of way.
from Kansas That man was Fred
erick A. Funston. So, you see, l had
much to do with the later capture of
Aguinaldo."
Gen. Lee then related the Incidents
that followed the blowing up of the
battleship Maine. and told of Gen.
Blanco's action after the catastrophe.
Il want to say here and for all time, .
he continued. that Gen. B1anco and
his officers had no more to do with
the blowing up of the Maine than had
the people of New York city. It is
my belief that some OF the young off,
GERS left in the arsenal by Gen. Wey-
Ter blew up the Maine"
In conclusion, Gen. Lee advocated ar
increase of the navy, owing to the
growing interests of the United States
ana because lin view of recent events
we may be in deep water before we
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
FOUND FOR PARRISH.
lie Was Awarded $4,000 by the Jury
mt VaIdOstn.

valdosta. Ga, Dec. 1.-THE suit
brought by DR.. ]. A. Parrish against
the Savannah Florida and Western
road for $1,000 damages, ACQUIRING to
his property and the health of himself
and family from excavations which
the road made in rear of his premises
was heard to-day. In the case to-day
a number of witnesses were sworn,
among them DR.. Talbot and several of
DR.. Parrish's neighbors. The jury re-
NAMED out about an hour on the case
and returned with verdict Of $1,000
for the plaintiff.
There was a good deal of disappoint-
ment over the fact that the i. A.
OBryan, Jr., case did not come up to-
day. O'Bryan is the Pittsburg fruit
broker who is TO be tried upon the
charge Of cheating and swindling. the
case growing out Of lot OF cante-
loupes which were shipped by various
fruit growers here, the drafts which
were given in payment being dishon-
ored by O'Bryan. The case was post
poned on a motion of the defendant OH
account of the illness of his lawyer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
PULLIAM is PRESIDENT.
Chosen as the Head of the National
Baseball League.


New York, Dec, 12.-Harry Pulliam
of Pittsburg was elected president, sec
rotary and treasurer of the National
Baseball League to-day.
Pulliam's election to the three offices
followed the conference between the
committees of the National and Amer
lean leagues. At the close of that meet
ing it was announced that a further
peace conference would be held on Jan.
8, the place to be settled by b. b.
Johnson, of the American League.
The National League then decided
that it would be advisable TO consol-
idate the offices of president and Sec
rotary and treasurer. in view Of the
fact that harmony with the American
League seemed assured. and PulliaIn' s
election followed.
Before the election OF Mr.. Pulliam, a
letter of resignation from N. e. Young
was read. Mr.. Young has directed
the affairs of the National League for
many years and retires because of i'll
health. He was elected to honorary
membership in the league and subse-
quently was made an honorary life
member of the Board of Directors.
The following new Board of Direc-
tors was elected:
John T. Brush, New York; A. II. So
den, Boston; Barney Dreyfuss, Pitts
burg, and James A. Hart, Chicago.
Ban Johnson, when asked about the
peace conference, said he saw no rea-
son why an amicable agreement should
not be reached. Mr.. Johnson said that
under no circumstances would the
American League consent to withdraw
form New York. The American League
will, 1t is understood insist in the
peace negotiations that contracts with
players now signed be rigidily lived up
to. This means that large salaries, if
peace is declared, will be maintained
only until the present contracts expire,
when they will be considerably re-
duced.
The Americans will also insist that
each organization retains the players
it now has and that severe penalties
be melted out to those who violate
contracts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
MADE WYMAN PRESIDENT.
Public Health Board Concludes Its
Convention.

New Orleans Dec. 1.-THE American
Public Health Association, after four
days convention here, concluded its
work this morning. The following off,
GERS were elected:
President-Dr. Walter Wyman, sur
geon general of the United States Ma
rine Hospital Service.
First Vice President-D. p. Wilkin-
son, New Orleans.
Second Vice President-Dr. John L..
Leal, New Jersey.
Treasurer-Dr. F. w. Wright of Con-
necticut.
Secretary-Dr. C. o. Probst, Column
bus. 0.
Washington, D. c., was chosen as the
next place of meeting. Resolutions
were adopted favoring a sanitary ex-
hibit at the coming st. Louis EXPOSE
ton, an6s urging that Illuminating gas
be placed under municipal control.
A resolution by DR.. v. L. McGhee
prevailed, asking for legislation that
would require railroad and steamship
companies and hotels to furnish pure
drinking water.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
RACES AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Dec. 12.-Little Scout
and Shoe Fly were the beaten favorites
to-day. John w. Gates was among
the spectators. Summary:
First Race-Five and half furlongs.
Tom Maybin, 6 to 5, won. with Flores
tan, to 2, second, and John Carney,
60 10 1. third. Time 1:14 3-5.
Second Race-Seven furlongs If You
Dare, to 5, won, with Joe Lesser, IL
to /, second, and Doeskin, 9 to /, third.
Time 1874 As.
Third Race-One mile. Hanover
Queen, Is to /, won, with Little Scout,
II TO 5, second, and Scotch Plaid to
5, third. Time :35 1-5.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs, handicap.
Scorpio, 10 to 20, won, with Travers, 3
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
TALKED OF IMMIGRANTS,
Educational Test May BE Dropped
From the Measure

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE hearings
on the immigration bill by the Senate
Committee on Immigration were con-
cluded to-day. The testimony taken
was largely in the interest of legisla-
ton, and a willingness was manifested
on the part of important witnesses to
submit to the elimination of the pro-
vision for an educational test in case
such action should prove necessary in
order to secure the success of the bill.
Among Others who expressed such
willingness was Commissioner General
of Immigration Frank Sargent. Mr..
Sargent said that while he would pre-
fer the retention of the literary re-
quirement. he recognized the fact that
that feature could be sacrificed without
destroying the efficacy of the bill. With
the other portions of the bill unimpair-
ed, he felt that most of the undesira-
BILE illiterates could be kept out under
other restrictions
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
CAR RAN INTO WAGON.

Augusta, Dec. ia car bound
for Augusta, on the Augusta and AK
en- Railroad, collided with a wagon
tonight on the Martintown road.
where lit crosses the electric railroad
about two miles from Augusta. The
wagon was driven by Mr.. Parkrilan OF
Edgefeld and was loaded with fur
niture he had purchased in Augusta.
The car was travelling rapidly and
the wagon and furniture We're scatter.
ed for yards along the track. Mr..
Parkman was brought to town for
medical attention and sent to the hos
pital. He escaped without broken
bones, but was severely shocked and
internal injuries are apprehended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
MAY SELL LIGHT PLANT.
That mt YaIdostn May Go to the
Westinghouse Company.

Valdosta Ga, Dec. 12.-There is a
strong probability that the voldosta
Electric Light plant will pass into the
ownership of the Westinghouse Elec-
trical Company in short while. The
matter is now in the hands of the City
Council and Board Of Trade, and their
action will determine whether or not
the Westinghouse people will make
their investment here. They desire
some concessions from the city.
Burglars entered the home Of Mrs.
]. f. Thigpen last night and carried
off fruit cake, 5000 in Confederate
money and four dollars In silver. They
entered the house by the dining room
window and found all of the doors
locked except one leading into young
Ned ThiRpen's room,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
ONE-THIRD ON TRUSTS.
How United States Judge Sizes Up
the Situation.

HOW Dnlte0 states Judge Sizes Up
the situation.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 12.-Judge P. S.
Grosscup, United States Circuit Judge
for the Seventh judicial district. de-
livered the following address before the
, University of Nebraska to-day:
"One-third or more of the industries
of the United States have passed from
the ownership of individuals, or local
corporations, into the great bodies of
property known as the trusts. Should
the process go on until all our indus
tries are thus consolidated. as many
we'll informed men now think proba-
BILE, the so-called trusts. will have abb
sorbed nearly one-sixth of all the
wealth. of all kinds. in the United
States.
ITO suggest concrete legislation is
perhaps more difficult. 1t should in
clude the repeal of the Sherman act.
Logically and impartially enforced that
act forbids two grocers, on opposite
corners of the street, from forming a
partnership to save expenses; par
tally enforced, it puts the industries
of the land at the mercy, not of the
law, but of the officers of the law.
THE legislation that replaces II
should provide against artificial prices,
brought about either by cornering OF
the supply, or by conspiracy, and also
against discrimination in prices as to
either buyers or places, as affected by
actual transportation rates. There
should be provision for open books; for
stated examinations by some depart
ment of the government, and for peri
odical statements to the public, as to
the same of national banks and many
of the railway companies.
''T'he new legislation should forbid
the issue of primary stock in excess
of the cash paid in. or the real value
of property contributed, to make up
the company's assets. Some depart
ment Of the government should be
charged-as between the company and
the public-with the duty to see that
this limitation was enforced"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
PASSED PENSION BILLS.
House Put on Foot and Mouth APP
preparation TIL Tuesday.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE House de-
voted the day to the consideration Of
private pension bills. The calendar was
cleared, 1Ts bills being passed. None
OF them was Of especial interest
The bill 20 appropriate ti.000,000 fol
the eradication OF the foot and mouth
disease IN New England was made q
special order for next Tuesday. win
the understanding that only the legls'
latiye features ~ the bill would b.
considered and that the appropriation
would be reported from The Appro'
priafion Committee. Mr. MADDOX 81
Georgia objected 10 fhe consideration
~ ihf bili to-day until be had had "a
opportunity ~ examine
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13

to 1. second, and w. J. Deboe. a N
third. Time 1:19 2-5. -
rlIth kace-Selling. one mile and an
eighth. Jessie Jarboe. To ( won r,;th
Prince Blazes, 16 to 8. second ana ca
lama, go to l, third. Time 2:O3 AZ
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Miss Franz
roster 20 to 1, won, with Aurie Z n
=, second; and Shoe Fly. to 5, third,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
CONDUCTORS GET ADVANCE.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. PA local Of
fetal of the Southern Railway is au-
thority for the statement that the con-
ference at Washington between a COM
mittee OF conductors from the entire
Southern system and General Manager
Ackert has resulted in an advance OF
wages for, the men. Just what the
advance is cannot be stated. The in
crease asked for by the men was about
10 per cent,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
REFORM LEAGUES WORK.
officers Chosen to Serve the Ensuing
Year.

Officers Chosen to Serve the Ensuing
Year.
Philadelphia, Dec. 12-At to-day's
session of the National Civil Service
Reform League, the following officers
were elected:
President, Daniel G. Gilman, Balti-
more vice presidents, Charles Francis
Adams, Boston; Joseph H. Choate, of
New York; Grover Cleveland, Prince
ton; Charles W. Eliot, Cambridge; Ar
thur T. Hadley, New Haven; Henry c.
Lea, Philadelphia: Seth Low, New
York; Franklin MacVeagh, Chicago;
Henry c. Potter. New York; p. ]. Ry-
an, Philadelphia; Harry A. Garfield,
Cleveland.
Elliott H. Goodman was reelected
secretary.
Resolutions were adopted congratu-
lating the country on the growth OF
the merit system In the federal service.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
OBITUARY.
>. ~. Mather. California.

Riverside, Cal. Dec. f2.-JameH Har-
yey Matbef, a prominent Southern au-
thor and newspaper man, died here iaht
night ~ consumption, aged ~ years
Fof many years he was editor ~ me
Memphis Republican Ledger ana -
one Time Waa ~ the stan ~ the
Louisville Courier Journal re vas =
member ~ the Paris Exposition COM
mission anq had served ia fns confeds
efete afNy 40 captain ~ volunteers,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
Partridge Resigns.

New York, Dec. ~. --Commissioner OF
Police John N. Partridge has resigned
to take effect Jan. /. Mr.. Partridge's
resignation was rendered in a letter to
the Mayor, In which he said:
For the last fortnight / have been
under physicians care. Though not
seriously III. i am advised that a
prompt and complete recovery calls for
more rest than / can get while per-
forming the onerous duties OF this Of
fco
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
OPPOSES THE COMBINE.
Alabama omciaI Against the Pru-
dentiaIs Plan.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. Estate
Insurance Commissioner McDavid has
officially announced that he will op-
pose the pooling of the stock of the
Prudential Life Insurance Company
and the Fidelity Trust Company OF
Newark in 9. community of interest, SO
far as it relates to Alabama.
Commissioner David takes the posi-
ton that the proposed consolidation
would jeopardize the interests of the
Alabama policy holders. He has noti-
fed the officials of the companies that
he will stop them from doing business
in Alabama if the proposed combine is
effected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
BIG FIRE AT WINSTON.

Winston Salem, N. c., Dec. 12.-F'ire
here yesterday destroyed property val
ued at $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
Among the losers were Vaughan s
knitting mill; Whitaker Harvery COM
pany, tobacco manufacturers; Lippert,
Scales & Co.. leaf tobacco: Ogburn,
Hill & Co., leaf tobacco. The fire began
in the third story of Vaughan's knit
ting mill and the cause is unknown
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
WRECK IN MINNESOTA.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 12.-One
man is known to be dead and several
others were injured in a collision to-
night ON the Northern Pacific Railway
near Fridley. seven miles from here.
Wrecking trains are on the way to the
scene. Northern Pacific officials DENY
the report made to the police that six
men were killed in the accident.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13

One of Them "a woman--Other News
From Waycross.

WhyCEObSs
Waycross, Ga. Dec. 1.-THE City
Court of Waycross adjourned this aft
ernoon. Six OF the negro gamblers.
who were arrested at Glenmore last
Saturday night, We're convicted this
morning, and were sentenced to serve
twelve months on the chaingang or pay
a fine of $50 and costs. One was a
woman.
One of the warmest political cam
paigns that has ever been held In mu-
nicipal affairs in Waycross. will be
closed tomorrow night. Three mem
bers of the Board of Education and
three aldermen are to be elected to-
morrow. There is no opposition. ex-
cept in the Fifth Ward. Mr.. s. T..
Wright is opposed by Mr.. John M. Cox
for alderman from this ward. The
number of registered voters for the
present year is 500, more than 100
greater than In any previous years.
The long distance line of the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company was completed in to Waycross
to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-13
ONLY EIGHT TEAMS
ARE STILL RIDING,

New York. Dec. 12.--only eight teams
renal 1@i on the track at midnight.
Butler and Turvlile having retired as
tne result OF a fractured shoulder. sus-
famed ny the former in a fall in the
afternoon. The team had covered f..
S1O miles before being <compelled 10
urop our. The cont st is the slowest
team race ever hold in Madison Sor,o ~
Garden. At mi ln.glt the score OF he
two leaders was 2.":9 miles, & LAPS.