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BRYAN IN CONFERENCE WITH HOGG
Austin, Tex., Dec. 20. The presence
of Bryan has caused! this city to be
the mecca for state democratic poli
ticians and many visitors today. None
fcave been successful in, seeing him.
Ex-Governor Hogg is the only favored
one. Bryan also refused all , requeste
to deliver speeches during 'his stav. in
the state. The single exception to'thlsv
rule is an address which, he promised
to deliver before the Jefferson club f
Sa.n Antonio next month.
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TO SENATE
The President Submits a Copy
of the Universal Peace
Convention.
Immediate Action Asked for
on the Treaty.
Adjournment of Congress Until Aftei
the Holidays.
Eesolution of Hoar on Policy in Ac
quired Territory.
BROOKE'S CUBAN ' PROCLAMA
TION READ IN THE SENATE A
SMALL REVOLT AGAINST LEAD
ER PAYNE5 IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Dec. 20. President Mc
Kinley submitted to the senate today
a copy of the convention for a paciflc
settlement of International disputes,
and a copy of the declaration to prohib
it for . term f five years the launch
ing- of projectiles and explosives from
balloons, or Ty other new me'thods of a
1 It A m ,m
simuar nature, ootn signed at The
Hague in July last by the plenipoten
tiaries of the United States amdl other
countries. The president invites the
attention of the senate to the import
ance of immediate action on the arbi
tration treaty.
In an accompanying letter Secretary
Hay says that the treaty is signed by
the representatives of over a score of
nations and adds that the American
representatives, in signing, the treaty,
made a declaration that nothlag con
tained therein should be construed as
a departure by the United! States from
its traditional policy of non-interference
In European affairs, tmot the relin
quishment of its traditional attitude
towards purely American questions.
The- session of the senate todaywas
Bomewhat lengthier than on several
preceding days. The chief features
were the re'ading of Brooke's procla
mation, which was issued a't Havana
yesterday, by the clerk at the request
of Senator Hale, and a resolution pre
sented by Hoar declaratory of the pol
icy of the United! States, toward recent
acquisitions of territory..
Hale at the conclusion of the reading
of Brooke's proclamation said Brooke
was to be congratulated on accom
plishing so vast a work. Hoar's reso
lution, after referring to the custom
followed by the United States In times
past at Important periods of their his
tory, and briefly referring to the re
sults of the war, declared the most
pressiner obligation that confronted us
was the solving of the race problem
on our own soil, by making the negro
secure in his home and vote; to bring
the Indian to civilization; to make the
ballot box pure; ' to secure the wage
earner a sufficient remuneration to
ensure his support in a life of comfort
and leisure in old age; to expand) over
the continent and islands of the sea as
fast as we can bring equality 'and self-
government with an example of free
dom, which he maintained they would
be glad to follow, but never to force
freedom at the bayonet's point or can
non mou'th, and to abstain from inter
fering with freedom, or the just rights
of other nations. The resolution was
temporarily tabled.
Senator Hawley want id tho resolu
tion presented by Senator Pettigrew
early in the day.calling cn the secretary
of war for a copy of the testimony
taken ''by the commission investigating
the conduct of the war, referred to the
domimittee on military affairs, but Pet
tigrew opposed this On motion of
Senator Cbckrell it was amended so as
to read, "if not incompatible with pub
lic interests," and as so amended It
was adopted. The senate then went
into an exeutive session! and subse
quently adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Dec. 20. There was a
little revolt against Leadter Payne by
some of the republicans today and ef
forts to demonstrate his leadership de
tained the house for an ihour after the
time wfaen it would' otherwise have
adjourned. Under the impression that
the session today would be brief, many
republicans ih'ad gone home, Payne
having expressed- art pinion that noth
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implied agreement ' with these members
Payne, after the reading of the jour
nal, moved to adjourn.
Ex-Speaker Gnefar desired to reply to
some observations that Gaipes madp
yesterday in criticism of Grow's speech
on the financial bill, and when Payne
declined to yield! to hiim, a number of
republicans joined with the democrats
in voting against adjournment and de
feated him. Twice Payne demanded
the votes by roll call, occupying an
hour or more without result. He then
gave up the fight, and permitted! Grow
and Mr. Gaines each to speak for five
minutes, after which there was a
unanimous support of his motion and
the house adjourned until January 3.
CONGRESS REPRESENTATION
ACCORDING TO VOTE.CAST
A Bill Directed at States Having Dis-
franchi sin g Laws.
Washington, Dec. 20. A bill intro
duced in the house today by Repre
sentative Crunipacker, of Indiana, has
for its ultimate object the reduction of
the representation of southern states
in congress. It directs the director o'f
the 'census to compile the registration
laws of southern states, so far as they
affect the qualification of voters. He is
also fdlirected to prepare a tabulated
statement, showing the votes cast in
1896, the number of white and colored
male citizens of each state over 21
years, together with the number of il
literates. The information must be in
readiness for submission to congress in
1900. The bill Was referred to the com
mittee on census.
PRITCHARD'S RESOLUTION
ON THE AMENDMENT
Seals With a Question That Affects
-r the People of the United States.
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Gazette Bureau,
Washington, De-.. 20
The demoratic press of North Caro
lina seems to be wrought up to a high
pitch over the step taken by Sonator
Pritchard to secure a little appUcafl f
of the constitution of the United
States to the locality in wMch" these
papers operate. These papers fetr that
tn- resolution introduced by the sena
tor will not be considered germane to
something or somebody andi that sooner
thing unprecedented will b-5 don. It
may t: of passing inte.v.jt to thcst
nervous . journalists that Senators
Stewart, Beveridge and other leading
men of the senate are of the opinion
that the resolution is altogether in or
der and they will support it on the floor
of the senate. A few days ago vhn
the proposed Payne resolution, looking
to the restriction of the southern . lep-
resentation in national convention
was sent to the quiet recesses of a pig
eon hole through the .'niluence of
southern republicans it was urged by
influential opponents that tne southern
elections were a matter for congrei
sional attention. Men of natiial rep
utation everywhere are glad that the
subject is receiving attention from such
a high 'and proper source.
The resolution deals with a question
that affects the people of the United
States, and therefore Senator Pritch
ard will press the matter to a vote at
the earliest possible moment. "If the
leaders of the democratic party," said
Senator Pritchard to me yesterday.
"are sincere in their professions with
regard to the colored man I cannot un
derstand' why it is they do not pro
pose to abrogate the fourteenth and fif
teenth amendments of the constitution
of the United States. If these amend
ments were out of the Way the demo
crats could then deorive the colored
man of his vote without coming 1n
conflict with the constitution, and the
fact that they do not propose to abro
gate these provisions is clear proof to
my mind that they propose to disfran
chise the poor illiterate white people
as well as the colored people of North
Carolina."
There is a "nigger in the woodpile'
in the fuss and feather being stirred up
over this resolution matter. Demo
crats know it will mean an exposure
(Continued on fifth page.)
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HORNING, DECEMBER 31,
HAS GERMANY
SEIZED SAMOA?
If She Has Baised Her Flag at Apia
She Has Committed an Affront to
the United States and England.
Washington, Dec. 20. Considerable
astonishment was created in official
circles today by the despatch publish
ed in the newspapers that the German
flag had been raised over the Apia
court house December 13, as an offi
cial notification of the annexation of
the Samoam islands to Germany, and
that the Mataafans were driving, the
supporters of Malietpa o:it of tht ii- vil
lages. As the United State have not
surrendered! possession of Upolo, on
which Apia Is situated, to Germany,
and cannot do so until the partition
treaty is ratified by the senate, such
proceedings by Germany constitute an
affront to the United States and Eng
land, whose interest in Samoa s'iill re
mains intact.
In the absence of official confirmation
the officials refuse to discuss the mat
ter, but it was learned that if the re
port proves true, a protest will be made
to Germany.
UNITED STATES BIOS
FOR CHATHAM ISLAND
To Secure One of the Galapasos Group
From Ecuador.
Washington, Dec. 20. Negotiations
for the transfer to the United States
of Chatham island, one of the Galapa
gos group, have been opened between
this government and Ecuador. There
is, every reason to believe that the
transfer will be effected by a treaty
arrangement. The negotiations are the
outcome of a story that England was
attempting to secure Galapagos.
LIEUT. BRUMBY'S FUNERAL.
Crowds Viewed the Body at the Cap
itol in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 20. The funeral
of Lieutenant Brumby was held this
afternoon, the interment being at Oak
land cemetery. The body lay in state
.,itlie capitol from 10 until 2 o'clock,
ivhen It was ttsartsrferred to St Phil-
lips cathedral. An immense- con
course viewed the remains anidl at
tended the services.
At the close of the ceremonies the
body was conveyed to the cemetery.
A salute was fired over the grave of
the lieutenant. Among the floral of
ferings was a wreath from Mrs. Dew
ey.
AIDED THE FILIPINO JUNTA.! I
Docnments Compromising Certain An-
ti-Expaiisionists.
Washington, Dec. 20. Despatches
from the Philippines intimate that doc
uments compromising prominent antL
expansionists in this country were cap
tured with Aeruinaldo's luggage the
other day, but no details are given
General Otis has forwarded the docu
ments by mail and it will be at least a
month before they can arrive here. It
is questionable whether the president
will allow the facts to be given out
then, for the war. department Had long
had plenty of evidence that conspicu
ous persons in this country had been
in communication with the Filipino
junta at Hong Kong and their agents
in London and Paris.
While Agoncillo was in Washin:
ton he was acting under the advice of
at least two members of the United
States senate, and was in communi
cation with several members or tne
house of representatives. It Was also
discovered that he was receiving con
tributions of money from rich Filipino
sympathizers, and the merribers of th
Cuban iunta reported to the war de
partment that Agoncill- had approach
ed them wTith a proposition to stir ur
states in ya, - - - "
zon, and he naa assurcu mem
could secure plenty of funds for that
mimnsp from oersons in this country
wiho were aiding: him.
Tt -wins no mvstery where he got his
money and not only the officials of the
wn,r pmartment. but several newspa
per men, also knew who wrote the peti
tions to the president and to congress
and the communications to the public
viaf omrvparprl over his name. But no
action was taken by the officials of the
eYwern-menh althWigh it was plain
treason, and if it had occurred tn any
other country there would nave oeei
trial in court. The facts,
however, are all filed . 5a way-In the du.
rpan of military intelligence, . tor tne
orpsident thought it best 'hot to make
them, public-. It is supposed, uiai vut
captured, documents compromise the
same oersons, and the . officials of the
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war department do not believe tney arr
any worse than they have on nie.
CAPT. CARTER'S SECRETARY.
Savannah. Dec. 20. Michael A.
Connelly, one of the alleged conspira
tors in the famous, uarter-ijaynor ca.,
arrived) frorhHavana today under ar
rest. He was released on, bail. Con
nelly was Captain Carter's private sec-
i retary and very intimate with him.
TELEPHONE COMPANY FILS.
Chattanooga, Dec 20. Pursuant to an
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Ind United States District Judge Clark .
today appointed. L&. :Bjoods.-permanent
receiver of the Morrisrown xeiepnwae
company, ;Morrtetavm. Tenn,
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1899.
CUBA'S HEW GOVERNOR
ARRIVES AT HAVANA
A Flattering Welcome Extended to
General Wood.
Havana, Dec. 20. General Wood,
Cuba's new governor, took upon him
self the duties of office at noon today.
The welcome extended to him was flat
tering to him personally and gratify
ing to friends of the administration at
Washington andl the lovers of Cuba. It
was sbJowm 'by 'an overwhelming de
monstration that he c'omes at lea
with the good will of those whom ho
must rule.-
Several tugs- with delegations met
the steamer bringing Wool ir. the hir
bor. Wood on landing drove to the
hotel Ingleterra. There was no par
ade. At the hotel there was a stream
of callers representing- every faction of
Cubans. At noon Wood called n.t thf
palace, where. Brooke introduced him
to the cabinet.
Tomorrow Wood will take hold of th
duties of his office. He had little 10
say in regard to his policy except that
he would give the best possible gov
ernment.
This 'afternoon Generals Wilson and
Ludlow and Cap'cain Sigsbee called o:
Governor Wood, who subsequently re
turned Sigsbee's visit on board the
Texas.
The cabinet officers will resign, and
the impression prevails that the resig
nations will be accepted!. The death
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Wooa wa8 especially rvei on tarn.
ing the news.
FRAUDS DISCOVERED IN
HAVANA CUSTOM HOUSE
Ten Officials, Prominent Cnbans.
Ar-
rested.
Havana, Dec. 20. Ten custom house
appraisers were arrested today charg
ed with conspiring to defraud bv
changing classification' of imports. "It
is alleged , that prominent merchants
were implicated. The peculations, it is
known, extended over a fortnight and
the amount involved reaches manv
thousands.
The arrests caused great excitement
by reason of the prominence of the
accused . All were prominent officers
of the Cuban army. The jail was
thronged tonight .with. .parent and-
friends of the accused endeajfOTing lo
see thrn.,Secial permits had to b?
obtained frot'GewwAl Jbudlow, which
caused great Indignation. "
FOSTER WILL SUCCEED
SENATOR CAFFERY
His Man, Anditor Heard, Nominated
for Governor.
New Orleans, La., Dec. 20. The
Louisiana state democratic convention
at Baton Rouge tonight nominated the
present auditor, Hea.rO., for governor.
The nomination is a victory for Gov
ernor Foster and means the election of
Foster to succeed Senator Caffrey and
the re-election of Senator McEnery.
SAYS MORGAN JVIUST RETRACT.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 20. Govern
or Johnston, candidate ior senator
Morgan's seat, in a candl published to
day demands that Morgan retract the
statement that he made in a speech
in the senate that be (Johnston) had a
large amount of stock in a monopoly
that he had to leave Alab-inia to find a
home in New Jersey. The governor
denies the charge.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION CALL
Washington, Dec. 20. Chairman
Hanna, of the republican national com
mittee, has issued a call for the na
tional convention to be held! at Phila
delphia June 19.
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CENSORSHIP
News of Military Operations
in South Africa Contin
ues Scarce.
Czar Gives Private Audience
to British Ambassador.
And This Followed a "Busy Exchange
of Telegrams.
English Complaints of Open Door at
Delaoa Bay.
ONE
NEWSPAPER UI1GFS THAT
ENGLAND SHOULD ASSUME
CONTROL OF THE HARBOR.
KRUPP'S WORKS IN BERLIN
MANUFACTURING BRITISH AM
MUNITION. London, Dec. 20. The silence con
cerning military operations in South
Africa has not yet been broken. Gen-X
eral Buller has sent a corrected list
of the deaths of non-commissioned of
ficers and privates at Colenso, placing
the total at 137. Nothing has been
heard from Methuen since December 17,
and reports of the excellence of the
Boer position and the skillful man
ner in which they are further strengh
ening it tend to increase apprehension
regarding the British at MOdder River.
The probability of Me'thuen's communi
cations being cut grows, but nothing is
certainly known. Walker reported on
the 19th. Nothing has been heard from
Gatacre. Press reports indicate an la
crease in the Boer strength and activ
ity in his neighborhood. It is many
days since any news was received from
Ladysmith, Kimberley or Maf eking.
The reports that the Boers were una
ble to capture the guns that the British
abanaweaat eejettso vdo hot Tjome-;
from a. source,- encouraging fa- 'thIf
truth". One correspondent at Chieyeiey
says, definitely the guns were eaptUrtfd.'
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London, r3ec. 20. There ere
cations of considerable agitation in thV:
press and on the part of the puMta
against the attitude of the Portuguese
government in allowing Delagoa vp
to be an open door whereby the Boftfs
are receiving ammunition and rec "Uits.
The Globe urges that England ought
to assume direct control of De'.agoa
bay during the war.
CONFERRING WITH RUSSIA.
London, Dec. 21. A despatch to the
Daily News from Berlin says It is re
ported that a diplomatic sensation has
been caused at St. Petersburg, by the
czar giving a private audience to the
British ambassador. It is believed the
audience referred to South Africa,
There was a busy exchange of telw
g&ji) prior to the auiience.
SHELLS FOR ENGLAND.
Berlin, Dec. 29. According to an. Es
sen newspaper Krupp's is wo.-klu
day andi night on a British order for
25,000 shrapnel shells.
CANADIAN ARTILLERY
. Ottowa, Dec. 20. The caVnet today
decided that the second Canadian con
tingent for South Africa shall coj'ust
of artillery and mounted artilierv.
Londoni, Dec. 20. News rom Mate
king dated December G lust received,
says a desultory bombardment is con
tinuing and sharp shooters are engaged
in a smart duel mornings and evenings.
The dispatch described a novel method
of sending messages adopted by some
of the Boers December 4 th. A five
poumder shell was fired into the town,
did not explode and was opered -and
found to contain a letter as follows:
"Dear Powell, Colonel Baden-Powell.)
(Excuse iron messenger. No other means
of communicating. Please tell Mrs.
, mother and family all well.
Don't drink ail the whiskey. Leave
for 11s wfhen we eret in." The send
er's signature was torn off.
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