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The News and Observer.
VOL. XhV. NO. 133.
LEADB ALL MM mUMh DAILIES 11 lE*S AND GIRCDUIIION.
AGOIULDO CIS
HOLD, ENOUGH
Asks General Otis to Grant a
Conference.
OHS GIVES NO ANSWER
WILL PROBABLY DEMAND LAY
ING DOWN OF ARMS.
AGUINALDO’S INFLUENCE DESTROYED
If Otis Asks for Instructions, he Will be Told
to Use His Own Discretion Speedy
End of the Outbreak New
Expected.
Washington, Feb. 8. —There was an
almost complete release to-day of the
tension under which the rapid occurrence
of events in the Philippines has held
the officials of the Administration since
the first startling news from Manila
Saturday night. This was brought
about through the receipt of a bulletin j
from General Otis summing up the latest
results of the fighting he has had with
the natives. The statement that
Aguinaldo’s influence has been destroy
ed. and that the Philippine leader was
seeking for a cessation of hostilities and
for a conference was most acceptable,
and was interpreted as an admission
that he had realized his terrible mistake.
It is entirely improbable that he will
be able to restore anything like the
status quo or to obtain anything like the
same terms as weep possible last week.
No one here now knows just what Gen
eral Otis intends to impose iu the way
of terms.
Secretary Alger this afternoon re
peated his statement of yesterday that
he had given the General no instruc
tions since the battle, and knew no
reason for giving any. He realized, he
said, that General Otis, being on the
ground and having proved his fitness,
was in better position to deal with the
situation than any one in Washington.
Should the General ask permission,
therefore, to do anything, he would bo
granted it immediately. “Should he ask
for instructions on any point,” said Sec
retary Alger, “he will be told to exer
cise his own discretion.”
In view of this case, it will be seen
that no one here o>” tell at present
how General Otis will act toward
Aguinaldo’s application. But the opinion
is expressed by men here who know of
General Otis’ experience with tin* In
dians that he will make the laying down
of arms the condition in dealing with
the insurgents, if at all. That condition
being met of course, it will fhean a
speedy termination •of the rebellion.
AS FIGHTERS WE AMAZE THEM.
Washington, Feb. B.—The War De
partment to-day received the following
despatch:
“Manila, February 8.
“Situation rapidly improving. Recon
naissance yesterday to south several
miles to Lagunade Bay, to southeast
eight miles, driving straggling Insurgent
troops in various directions, encounter
ing no decided opposition. Army disin
tegrated and natives returning to vil
lages displaying white flag. Near Ca
loocan, six miles north, enemy made a
stand behind entrenchments. Charged
by Kansas troops led by Colonel Funs
ton. Close encounter resulting in rout
of the enemy with heavy loss. Loss to
Kansas, Lieutenant Alford, killed, six
men wounded.
“On the fourth Aguinaldo issued fly
ing proclamation, charging Americans
with initiative, and declared war; Sun
day issued another calling all to resist
foreign invasion. His influence through
out this section is destroyed. He now
applies for a cessation of hostilities and
conference. I have declined to answer.
Insurgents’ expectation of rising in city
on night of fourth unrealized. Provost
marshal general with admirable disposi
tion of troops defeated every attempt.
City quiet; business resumed: natives
respectful and cheerful. Fighting
qualities of American troops a revelation
to till inhabitants.”
THE FIGHT AT CALOOCAN.
Manila, Fib. B.—Nooiy.—Last even
ing tis the Filipinos at Caloocan were
evidently massing for a night attack
upon the American left wing. Compan
ies B. C and I, of the Twentieth Kan
sas infantry, were ordered to attack
and drive the sharpshooters from a
bamboo jungle in front of the firing
line, where they had caused consider
able annoyance all the afternoon. The
battalion charged brilliantly. driving
the enemy like chaff and penetrating
to the very heart of Caloocan. i
First Lieutenant A. C. Alford, as
cabled last night, was killed while lead
ing his company. He was shot in the
forehead.* Sergeant .Jay Sheldon, Com
pany I, was seriously wounded. Pri
vates Daniel Hewitt (Hcalitt?), Ernest
Fritz, John Gillian and two others,
members of Company B, were slightly ,
wounded.
Thirty dead Filipinos were counted
in the brush, and there were many
more wounded. The gunboats Concord
and Callao kept up an incessant fire
from the bay. the Concord dropping
many' shells in the town with telling
effect. In order to avoid accidents
from this source, General Otis was
to recall the Kansas battal
after burning the outskirts of the
n. Either the shells of the Aiuevi-
can warships or the natives themselves
fired a number of buildings within the
town limits.
Presumably this was the work of the
shelling. No further attempt to attack
during the night was made by either
side.
I The Spanish papers generally com
ment in favorable terms upon the ad
mirable order maintained in Manila.
The Union Iborica says:
“We are satisfied that the Americans
who are for the greater part volun
teers, fought cooly and with patent dis
cipline, though without entrenchments
at the various points defended. They
demonstrated the spirit which ani
mates them. The Filipinos who are ,
accustomed to fight in trenches, with '
guerilla methods, also fought bravely,
but with less precision and regularity.”
The situation today is practically un
changed. The American line has not
been extended and the troops goner illy
are taking much needed rrst. Recon
naissances show that the Filipinos are
in force in the villages of Pasig end .
Paranaque, probably 7,000 men ii the j *
j latter place, within strong fortifica
tions. All is quiet along the line when
this dispatch is filed at noon.
DEWEY GABLES IIIS THANKS.
Washington, Feb. B.—The following
cablegram was received at the Navy
Department today from Admiral Dew
ey in acknowledgement of Secretary
: Long's congratulatory message of yes
terday :
“Manila. Fob. 8.
“The Secretary of the Navy:
"The commander in chief, < (Leers and
men. thank the President mi l rh* Set- *
retary of the Navy for their congratu
lations.
(Signed) “DEWEY.”
| OTIS PRAISES IIIS TROOPS. !
Washington, Feb. B.—Secretary Al
ger today received the following cable
gram from General Otis : n reply to his
message of congratulation jesrerdaj:
i Manila, • eb. 8.
“My sincere thanks fore ugratnia
tions. All credit due to the hearty re
sponse of troops to orders of officers,
j (Signed) “OTIS.”
CONCENTRATED AT PARANAQUE
Filipinos Want to Know When the
Prisoners Will Be Executed.
Manila. Feb. B.—r»:ir» p. m.—The
provost guard is in absolute control of
Manila. All fears of a native uprising
in the city were dispelled by the promp
titude which quelled the outbreak on
Monday evening.
The Filipinos, accustomed to Spanish
methods, are constantly inquiring of the
American soldiers when the prisoners
are to be executed. They seem unable
to realize that orders have not already
been Issued i’oj the execution. Indeed,
headquarters is besieged by women
anxious to plead for the lives of their
relatives and friends.
| The enemy is obviously concentrated
' at Paranaque. General King's brigade,
has been compelled to destroy the vil
lage of San Pedro Maeate, as the na
tives moving from house to house, fired
from the windows as the Americans
advanced. ,
HIS CHARGE AGAINST GEN. OTIS.
Agoncillo Says He Was Ordered to
Precipitate Conflict to Push Treaty, j
Montreal, Feb. B.—Juan Luna, and an
unknown Filipino, arrived this morning.
Luna is stopping at the Windsor Hotel,
but the unknown went to the Albion.
Luna said that he had simply come t<>
visit his friend Agoncillo, and refused
to talk further. Agoncillo was seen and
asked about bis cablegram to the Junta
in London. He admitted that he bad
, sent such a telegram, and intimated that
they were in a position to prove that
General Otis had been ordered to bring
I on a conflict so as to force the peace
treaty through the Senate. Ho said lie
was being kept pretty well posted on
whatever was being done against his
country.
Agoncillo said further that since war
had been declared it would never be
i stopped till the Americans made over-
I tares for peace. They would be willing,
however, to have a mutual conference, j
The principal reason why they opposed
American rule was that from what they
had seen up to now of the American
soldiers, the Filipinos would simply be
slaves. He says be lias sent six tele
grams to Washington and lias not yet
received a single reply.
| ANOTHER FILIPINO ATTACK.
Manila. Feb. !>. —11 a. m.—The Fili
pinos at Caloocan opened fire last < veil
ing just before midnight upon the Kan- I
sas outposts, on the extreme left of
the American line.
They maintained a fusilade of mus
kt try, supplemented by an occasional
shot from two big guns, for about
twenty minutes.
The Americans did not reply.
CART. SILER FOR STATE LIBRA
RIAN.
Clayton, N. (’., Feb. 8, 1891).
To the Editor: The reading of Mr.
Wood’s article iu your issue of the sth
inst in reference to Capt. C. F. Siler for
State Librarian, is enough to inspire the
feelings of every Southerner in favor of
i giving the Captain whatever he may de
sire.
Knowing the facts and the parties as
I do, I believe every word of that letter
is true. Were I a member of this Leg
islature 1 should give him anthiug he
wanted. "
While I sympathize with the sentiment
of recognizing the ability of our noble
women to fill suitable offices, yet I can
' not but feel that a true and gallant
soldier gentleman should receive our first
and highest consideration, for to my
knowledge no typical Confederate soldier
ever used his war record to insure his
election to any office.
I hope the members of the Legislature
will remember who led with Dixie's col
or's at the battle of the Wilderness. j
Very truly,
ASHLEY HORNE. ‘
RALHJHiH* N. <>.« iIIURSDAY MOKNINf*. FEBRUARY 9. I*^9
SENATE PASSES
THE Hi BILL
Bill to Restore Pensions Lost
by Recent Enlistment.
OPPOSITION TO EWART
FILIBUSTERING TACTICS EM
PLOYED IN THE HOUSE.
BILL FOR PUBLIC BUILDING AT WINSTON
This Was Favorably Acted on in House Com
mittee of Whale - One More Day for
Consideration cf Public
Bui'dirg Bills.
Washington, Feb. B.—The Senate con
fined itself largely to the transaction of
routine business to-day. The Indian A im
propriation Bill, which has been pending
for several weeks, was completed and
passed. The Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation Bill was taken
up, but after twenty-four pages of it
had been disposed of, it was laid aside
for the day. The bill carries $23,400,-
1)77. an increase of $171,040 over the
amount as it passed the House. A few
measures of minor importance were
passed.
Mr. Gallinger (N. lL). chairman of
the Pension Committee, reported a hill
to restore pensions to soldiers who had
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l CANNOT BE TOO STRONG. !
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I Trusts Are, Moral!; Speaking, Outside!
j the Pale of Civilization, \
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| (Charlotte Observer ) |
l “The anti-trust bill of Mr. Stevens, of I
♦ Union, will come this afternoon before the |
♦ House committee to which it was referred, t
|We hope it will secure a favorable report |
t and pass both houses* It has ben sug* t
i gested that it is immoral in that it provides $
| that no trust can collect a bill by law* This |
♦is the bi:Ts best feature* Desperate diseases |
| call for desperate remedies. Trusts are, |
I morally speaking, outside the pale of civili-1
| nation. No measure which will in any de- i
| gree check their aggression is too strong |
| Mr* Stevens' bill ought to be made a law*” |
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forfeited them by enlistment in the war
with Spain.
Mr. Gallinger explained that these men
not only had lost their pensions during
their service in the war with Spain,
lint had lost them permanently. The
hill provides that the pensions may be
restored from the date of the appli
eants’ discharge from tin; army. The
hill was passed.
The Senate at 4:05 p. m. went into exe
cutive session, and at 5:52 p. m. ad
journed.
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. S.—The net result
of the work during the two days alloted
for the consideration of public building
bills in the House was the passage of a
single bill providing for the erection of
a building at Neport News, Va., at a
cost of $75,000.
Sixty-five hills in all, carrying or au
thorizing tin* expenditure of about $12,-
000,000, were favorably considered in
committee of the whole when the com
mittee rose to-day, hut because 17 other
bills reported had not been acted upon
in committee, filibustering tactics were
resorted to and all efforts to advance
the hills favorably acted upon in com
mittee were blocked.
The first bill considered was for a
she of a public library in Washington
for which Andrew Carnegie contributed
$250,000. The site selected by tlie bill
was Mount Vernon Square, at present
a Government reservation. No appro
priation consequently was involved.
The bill was laid aside with a fa
vorable recommendation. When the
next bill, for a public building at Jopi n.
Mo., to cost $50,000, was called up, Mr.
Maddox. (Deni., Ga.), made a general
onslaught upon the work of the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds,
charging that the committee had dis
criminated outrageously in favor of cer
tain cities. He cited particularly, Car
rolton, Ky. There were, he said, thirty
two larger towns than Carrolton in Ken
tucky without buildings. But Ihe popu
larity of the member representing that
district. Mr. Berry, had secured a fa
vorable report on that bill.
The bill was favorably acted upon, as
were others as follows:
Tampa. Fla., $100,000: Anniston, Ala.,
$50,000: Bristol, Tenn., $50,000; Abilene.
Texas, $75,000; Macon. Ga., $58,000:
Winston, N. $50,000; Columbus,.
Ga., to enlarge postoffice, $50,000.
A* 3:30 p. in. Mr. Mercer moved that
the committee rise. As seventeen bills
still remained unacted upon, there were
loud protests.
But the motion prevailed—79 to 51.
The opposition was in an ugly humor,
and after the passage of the first bill
on the list lor a public building at New
port News. Yu., to cost $75,000, tin* op
position was massed against the Blair
City, Nibraska. Dill, which carried $43,-
000. It was advanced to a third read
ing. however, but was then blocked by
a demand from Mr. Loud, (Rep., Cal.),
for the reading of the engrossed bill
As the Dill was not engrossed, it was
laid aside.
Mr. Dockery, (Deni.. Mo.), then moved
an adjournment, and forced a roll call.
The motion to adjourn was defeated
by a vote of 102 to 121. and tlie Senate
bill for a building at Altoona, Pa., to
<*ost $125,001. was taken up, but the
filibustering tactics of the opposition
continued, and at Inst at 5:20 p. m., ten
minutes before the special order expired,
the lions' adjourned, the previous ques
tion having been ordered on the bill.
That makes it the* unfinished business
for to-iao." 'e».v.
CHARGES AGAINST EWART.
Washington. Feb. B.—ln the execu
tive session of the* Snate today Sena
tor Hoar, chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, presented the report of that
committee adverse to the nomination
of Hon. Hamilton G. Ewart to be Dis
trict Judge for the* Western District
of North Carolina, and he and Senator
Spooner tirade speeches explaining the
reasons for the report. They stated that
a thousand pages of testimony had been
taken in the case and expressed the
opinion that the charges made against
Mr. Ewart were sustained by the 1
facts. These charges were that he was
incompetent as a lawyer and morally
[ unfit to hold the position. He was
| accused of defrauding pensioners and .
their widows apd of selling his public!
documents while a member of House
of Representatives. The Senate ad
journed before Senator Spooner had
concluded.
THE DEMOCRATS WIN.
It is Sheriff Fleming and Ex-Sheriff
Cozart in Granville.
Oxford, N. C.. Feb. B.—(Special.) j
The long continued case to decide who '
is sheriff of Granville was settled today.
The jury decided that Mr. Fleming,
the Democratic candidate, had been
elected.
Upon hearing that the jury in Gran
ville had decided in favor of the D ino
erat, a Durham gentleman in Raleigh
said: “That shows how a few votes
count. Just a few days before the elec
tion. Jule Carr heard that there were
several Granville men in Durham who
said they could not go home to vote.
Air. Carr paid their way and their votes
gave Granville a Democratic sheriff.” ,
PUBLIC ROAD MEETING. j
Great Interest Manifested in Building
Good Roads.
Asheville. N. ('.. Feb. B.—(Special.)
A postponed mass meeting in the inter
est of good roads in Buncombe county
will lie held in the court house next Sat
urday. In consequence of the great
interest that is being manifested in this
question here, it is 'expected that there
will be a large attendance, and some
decisive aetiou taken. *, 1
CAUCUSAGREESDN |:
THE AMENDMENT
Adopted With Unanimity I ast
Night,
TIME MOVED UP 10 1908
AFTER THAT ALL MUST BE ABLE
TO READ AND WRITE.
POLL TAX RtCEIPT MUST BE SHOWN
Before Ihe F lector will bi Allowed to Vote
The Assembly Will Vote on the
Amendment on Next
Wednesday.
The Democratic caucus last night de
termined on the Constitutional amend
ment. which will be submitted to the
voters at the next regular election.
It was decided to have it introduced in
the Senate, and the vote will be taken
on it on Wednesday next at noon. |
The amendment to be submitted is sub
stantially as follows: )
Soctibn 1. That Article VI of the Con
stitution of North Carolina be, and the
same is hereby repealed, and in lieu
thereof shall he sustituted the following
Article of said Constitution:
ARTICLE VI.
Suffrage and Eligibility to Office —Quali-
fications of an Elector.
Section 1. Every mule person born in
the United State, and every male person
who lias been naturalized, twenty-one
years of age and possessing the qualifi
cations set out in this Article, shall be
entitled to vote at any election by the
people in the State, except as herein
otherwise provided.
Section 2. He shall have resided in the
State of North Carolina for two years,
in the county six month, and in the pre
cinct. ward or other election district,
in which he offers to vote four months
next preceding the election: Provided,
That removal from one precinct, ward
or otlu*>* election district, to another in
the same comity, shall not operate to do
prive any person of the right to vote
in the precinct, ward or other election
district, from which lie has removed
until four months after such removal.
No person who has been convicted, or
who lias confessed his guilt in open
court upon indictment, of any crime,
the punishment of which is, or may here
after be, imprisonment in the State
Prison, shall be permitted to vote unless
the said person shall be first restored to
citizenship in the manner prescribed by
law.
Section 3. Every person offering to
vote shall be at the time a legally regis
tered voter as herein prescribed and
in the manner hereafter provided by
law, and the General Assembly of North
Carolina shall enact general registration
laws to carry into effect the provisions
of this Article.
Section 4. Every person presenting
himself for registration shall be able to
read and write any section of the Consti
tution in the English language; and, in
additon thereto, shall have paid on or
before tlit* first day of March, of the
year in which he proposes to vote, his
I poll tax, as prescribed by law. for the
i previous year, and he shall exhibit his
! receipt therefor when he offers to vote.
Poll taxes shall be a lien only on as
sessed property, and no process shall
I issue to enforce the collection of the
same except against assessed property.
Section 5. No male person, who was
on January i, 18(57, or at any time prior
thereto, entitled to vote under the laws
of any State in the United States
wherein he then resided, and no lineal
descendant of any such person, shall
be denied the right to register and vote
at any election in this State by reason
of his failure to possess the educational
qualification prescribed in section 4 of
this Article: Provided, He shall have
registered in accordance with the terms
of this Article prior to December 1,
1908. and no person shall be entitled to
register under this section after that
date. |
The General Assembly shall, at its
first session after th adoption of this
amendment, provide the manner in
which the classes of persons provided
for in this section shall register.
Section (5. All elections by the people
shall be by ballot, and all elections by
the General Assembly shall be viva
voce.
Section 7. Every voter in North Caro
linn, except as in this Article disquali
fied, shall be eligible to office, but be
fore entering upon the duties of the
office he shall take and subscribe the
following oath: “I, , do sol
mnly swear or affirm, that 1 wiil sup
port and maintain the Constitution and
laws of the United States and the Con
stitution and laws of North Carolina,
not inconsistent therewith, and that 1
will faithfully discharge the duties of
mv office as . So help me
God.” I
Section 8. The following classes of
persons shall I>e disqualified for office:
First, all persons who deny the being
of Almighty God. Second, all persons
who shall have been convicted, or con
fessed their guilt on indictment pend
ing. and whether sentenced or not, or
urtfler judgment suspended, of any
treason or felony, or any other crime
for which the punishment may be im
prisonment in the penitentiary, sine- j
becoming citizens of the United States. |
of corruption and malpractice in office,
THIRD EDITIONi
~ OKI^TS.
unless such person shall be restored
to the rights of citizenship iu a man
ner prescribed by law.
Section 9. This act shall be in force
from and after its ratification.
THE SITUATION AT SAMOA.
The Steamer Moana* Arrives, Bringing
Full Details.
San Francisco. Cal.. Feb. B.—The
steamer Moana arrived from Samoa to
day, bringing full details of the recent
outbreak at Apia. While Chief Justice
Chambers was considering the claims
of the rival candidates for tin* kingship,
tin* Mataafa natives, who were numeri
cally tin* stronger, were openly support
ed by tin* German officials, and the en
tire German population began to talk of
immediate war in ease the decision went
against him. The life of the Chief Jus
tice was openly threatened by one of
the chiefs.
The three consuls agreed to issue a
proclamation putting the Chief Justice
and his residence under the protection
j of the treaty powers. The German Con
! so! broke his word and declined to
carry out the agreement. The British
and American Consuls thereupon issued
a proclamation and hoisted their nation
al flags over the residence oft he Chief
Justice.
On December 31st the Chief Justice
decided that Mataafa was ineligible for
election, and that Malietoa Tanus was'
king. The American and British Con
suls immediately recognized the new
j king. The decision was received with
ominous silence by the natives. Within
an hour the Consuls, the President and
the German and British captains held
i a meeting. The German consul and
President declined t<* recognize Tanus
| and went over to Mataafa, who was
waiting at Mulinu, the western portion
of Apia, with 3.000 men under arms,
Mataafa surrounded the local troops,
1,200 in number, who occupied the cen
tral portion of the towns,
j The Malietoans lacked-grins and am
munition. In a few hours the rebel
forces had surrounded the residence of
tin* Chief Justice, who was guarded by
200 loyal natives, and Captain Sturdy,
the 11. M. S. Porpoise, landed 25 sailors
under Lieutenant Gaunt.
The residence was barricaded, and the
men stood to arms until the next morn
ing. when the Chief Justice and family
were taken to the beach. Fighting was
expected to commence at any moment,
though the British and American Con
suls did all they could to prevent hos
tilities. A renewal of the fighting is ex
pected as soon as both factions of the
natives are dissatisfied.
If the two rebel parties had effected
a junction these loyalists might have
been slaughtered, hut darkness came
»w4-the fighting censed. After the re
treat from the Tivoli t<> # the Mission
it was found that King Tanus had beep
left at the Tivoli. Captain Sturdy and
Consul Maxse went to the hotel and
brought the King safely back.
The American Consul, Osborne, and
family, took refuge in the British Con
sulate, wfan'll was closely guarded, by
British sailors. The rebels were left
in absolute possession of the town. All
Samoan houses were looted and burn
ed. White men’s houses wore invaded
and searched for Samoan property. In
this extremity the Consuls, the Presi
dent and the leading Mataafan chiefs
came to an agreement to preserve life
and property and to keep order.
A provisional government with the
President with the executive head was
approved by all Consuls, pending the
settlement of the whole question by
their respective Governments.
The British mid American Consuls
agreed to this provisional arrangement
with the understanding that it was in
no wise to affect tin* Berlin treaty or
any official of the powers or any office
under it.
By public notice, however, the pro
visional Government abolished the Su
preme court and then decid’d th.n the
President was the acting Chief Justice
and that Chief Justice Chambers no
longer held office. They seized the Su
preme court and placed new locks on all
the doors. Chief Justice Chambers and
the British and American Consuls is
sued a proclamation tnat the court would
he opened by him as usual in the morn
ing. Captain Sturdy, of tile Porpoise,
gave notice that if any resistance
to the opening of the court by Justice
Chambers was offered the Porpoise
would open fire on the town. Captain
Sturdy also appealed to the German
captain for assistance without avail.
Mataafa upon receiving Sturdy’s ulti
matum, withdrew his armed guard from
the court house, and on January 7th The
( uief Justice with a guard of twenty
i live men landed. The Chief Justice
and the two Consuls walked to the
court house, and after an exciting col
loquy with the German officers. Cham
bers ordered the door broken in with
a sledge hammer. The session of the
court was then held.
TII,SON'S APPOINTMENT.
Argument to Test its Validity Dele
gates to Bar Association.
Asheville. N. C.. I'Yl*. S.—(Special.)-
At a meeting of the Asheville Bar this
afternoon Locke Craig and J. C. Martin
were elected delegates to the State Bar
Association which meets for organization
in Raleigh February 10th.
\V. P. Brown argued the habeas corpus
case this afternoon before Judge Stevens
to test the validity of Tilson’s np|H»int
ment as police justice, claiming that
justices should be appointed by the Gov
ernor and not elected by the aldermen.
The case will be continued till to-morrow
morning.
QUEEN CONVOKES CORTES
Madrid, Feb. 8.- The Queen Regent
has signed the decrees convoking the
Cortes, on February 20th. and re-estab
lishing the Constitutional guarantees.
One short year of married life turns
auburn tresses carmine.