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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN. THURSDAY JANUARY 7.
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ME. MONEY EXPLAINS HIS LATE
ABSENCE FROM THE CITY
OP HAVANA. '
IN SUPPRESS THE Wlli
Bay Capt. Gen. Weyler and the Time
Bet Is Before the Rainy Season Sets
In The Usual Smirmishca
Are Reported.
Havana Jan. 5. Gen. Banqnera en-
gaged with a number of insurgents at
Sameran near Guaratamo. The enemy
was dispersed with a loss of eight killed
among them being the insurgent. Maj.
Pedros Mestrcs. Later the same troois
had a sharp skirmish at Altro Sopores
with the rsult that the Spanish major
Caeno Romero of the Guanatamo squad-
ron was killed with two guerillas and
a captain and twenty-two soldiers.
Gen. Benito received notice that the
insurgents were encamped near Santa
' Clara and sent a detachment of troops
after them which dispersed the enemy.
Representative Money of Mississippi
accompanied by Consul General Lee paid
a Tisit to Capt. Gen. Weyler at the palace
today.
IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
Jacksonville Fla. Jan. 5. The steamer
Three Friends returned today from a
fruitless search for survivors of the
wrecked filibuster Commodore. It was
thought that the men left on the raft
Might be still floating about but a dili-
gent search revealed no evidence of them.
A few bits of wreckage were picked up
all that remained of the vessel. The
truiser Newark accompanied the Three
Friends and kept its search light almost
ftnstantly on the little steamer for fear
H might escape. So soon as the Three
Friends returned to port this morning
a was libelled for the third time within
I year charged with having been en-
tnged in a filibustering expedition. While
be information in the previous cases has
ieen more or less indefinite the present
case charges specifically several persons
with having engaged in the expedition.
POSSIBLE BUT IMPROBABLE.
Madrid Jan. 5. El Liberal says that
Senator-elect Money who is now in Ha-
vana intends to ask Capt Gen. Weyler
for permission to travel as a peacemaker
between the insurgents and Spaniards
in order to be admitted freely into both
uamps. It is stated that Senator Money
has had several interviews with the
American . vice consuls and there is a
feeling prevalent in Havana according
to. .El Liberal that the object of the
senator-elect is to confer with Maximo
Gomez.
AS TO CUBAN RECOGNITION.
Senator Hale Says There is No Prece-
dent to Bear Out the Cubans.
Washington Jan. 5. Senator Hule to-
day presented to the senate a report J
ZwFnTthe method of recognition by
the United States government of other
governments of the earth from 1797 to
1897. No such claim as the friends f
the Cuban resolution put forth can be
made on the record be says. He says:
"IndeiMMidence can not be held to be
established and recognition is unques-
tionably not legitimate so lond ns a sub-
stantial government is being maintained
by the former sovereign which is mak-
ing a firm fight for the recovery of its
sovereignty."
The memorandum takes up the various
acts of recognition by this government
beginning with the recognition of the in-
dependence of the French republic in
17U3 when President Washington re-
ceived M. Genet who had been duly ac-
credited ns minister nfter the proclama-
tion of the republic by the convention
of 1792. He calls attention to the fact
that in order that this government might
lie properly represented at this critical
period the minister to Paris was supplied
with a blank form to be filled out as
credentials.
Coming down to 1870 when the re-
public was proclaimed by Gombetta it
is said our minister Mr. Washburn was
instructed by telegram to give it recog-
nition nnd the president giving his con-
gratulations. wwttt 1..T1T T TXT TT "ATI T T 4
H11U r l!.lliljl.uf rLiumin.
' Washington Jan. 5. Scott Wike as
sistant secretary of the treasury has re-
turned to the city after ten day's ab-
sence in Florida and today resumed his
duties. Mr. Wike says that outside of a
Bomber of loading citizens and manufac-
turers in Florida the sympathy is almost
unanimously with the unsurgents. The
inhabitants not only mislead the officials
1m moiit? .m una irivn Tnntorinl nid to
the filibustered He said he believed
the officials were doing their best to up-
hold the law but not he admits with
mneh success. Mr. Wikc's trip was not
official and he will make no written re-
port to the secretary.
M'KINLEY INFORMING HIMSELF.
Cleveland Ohio Jan. 5. It developes
that Sonor Pierrn of the Cuban junta
had a conference with Maj. McKinley at
Mr. Hanna's home on Sunday at which
the Cuban situation was thoroughly gone
over. Mr. McKinley did not intimate
what use he would make of the informa-
tion or what action he would take when
his time came. It is understood though
that he will treat the Cuban question at
great length when it comes to sending
bin message to the culled extra session.
Maj. McKinley said today: "Yes Mr.
Plerra called on me and we had a friend-
ly ehat. He explained the details of the
o in Oiihn. There is nothiwr more I
can say on the subject.
WINDY WEYLER
Says He Will Crush the Cuban Rebel-
lion Before the Rainy Season.
Madrid Jan. 5. The correspondent at
Havana of the Imparcial of this city
telegraphed that he had an interview
with Capt. Gen. Weyler in which the
jeaeral expressed surprise at the news-
paper campaign in Spain against him.
fltn. Weyler did not deny the existence
f abuses but said his conscience was
dear and at the proper time he would
how what he had done. Gen. Weyler
lf expressed the greatest satisfaction
it the progress of the campaign in Piuar
del Rio province which he said was so
far pacified that he could withdraw the
greater part of the troops fromthat part
of the island for immediate perations
in the provinces of Havana n 1 Matan;
ut. nnd ns far as the milif
island toJauracea the southern ex-
tremity -of the military line in I'uerto
rnncipe long before the rainy 'season
sets ia. Me further stated that he was
inclined to conduct a zealous campaign
until be haB achieved his object as the
indications prevailing were promising.
In conclusion the captain general said
that his views on the political aspect of
affairs were unchanged and he still be
lieved that military action in Cuba ought
to be allowed to take a free course until
the end and he did not consider that any
movements were at present necessary.
MR. MONEY'S STATEMENT.
He Says His Journey Was Merely for
Pleasure and He Enjoyed the Trip.
Havaua. Jan. 5. Gen. Fitzhuch Lee.
Consul general of the United States hav
ing notified the editor of La Lucha that
Senator-elect Money of Mistissippi who
was missing from bis hotel headquarters
causing adverse newspaper comment de
sired to make a statement on the sub-
ject Senator Money informed the editor
that he hail no connection With the Cuban
junta and had no acquaintance with any
member of that body. He said his jour
ney was undertaken merely as a vaca
tion while congress was not in sessiou.
and to enjoy the mild climate of Cuba
while inquiring so far as the law of the
country would permit into the true
situation existing here that when neces
sary he may be able to express himself
cieany on the subject in the united
States senate. n
Mr. Money added that on Saturday
night while talking at the United States
consulate with a friend the latter in-
sisted that he should eo with him to San
Jose de los Lajas in the interior and he
consented. Mhoy immediately took an
omnibus which was going there nnd re
turned yesterday afternoon after having
enjoyed the beautiful scenery and en
joying the trip.
He said he did not see any rebels on
the road but noticed many Spanish
soiuiers. Mr. .Money leaves Havana to-
morrow for Washington via Tampa.
CABINET TALK.
Cornelius N. Bliss of New York for Sec
retary of the Navy.
Cleveland O. Jan. 5. President-elect
McKinley and Marcus A. Hanna have at
last got down to the serious work of con-
structing a cabinet for the new adminis-
tration. There seems to be no possibility
of doubt that Cornelius N. Bliss of New
York has been offered and has accepted
the secretaryship of the United States
navy under the new administration. It is
said this arrangement was accomplished
at the home of Chairman Hannu on Mon-
day afternoon in the presence and with
the consent of the New York member of
the prosHfctive cabinet. It is the first
definite step towards the construction of
the cabinet which will probably be fol-
lowed on Wednesday by a definite under-
standing with Senator Allison whom
Maj. McKinley will meet in Canton to-
morrow. The visit of the treasurer of the repub-
lican national committee Mr. Bliss on
Monday was arranged with so much
secrecy that it was only the chance meet-
ing of a Cleveland acquaintance of Mr.
Bliss at the railroad station on bis depar-
ture on Monday that developed his pres-
ence in Cleveland. . Mr. Bliss arrived in
Cleveland on Monday morning early and
was driven directly to Mr. Uanna's home
where he had n conference with the president-elect
and the national chairman until
111 e.'n ine anernoon.
the '-Sf!l
the next minister to the court of St.
James.
KILLED WITH A POCKET KNIFE.
Jacksonville Tex. Jan. 5. (Special.)
News came in town today of n killing
yesterday about nine miles from the
town. The victim wns a boy about l(i
years old. His vnme wns Tipton. The
weapon used was a pocket knife.
TRAVELING WITHOUT MONEY.
Houston Tex. Jan. 5. (Special.) To-
night at 10 o'clock Chns. A. F. Brouard
the Frenchman who started from Paris
without money to travel around the
world nrrived here over the Southern
Pacific road from Mexico and San An-
tonio lie will leave for Galveston to-
morrow morning and iR confident of
making the trip in the specified time. He
is due in Paris on the 20th inst. and has
had a varied experience. Leaving Taris
he went east and crossed through Europe
Asia and the Pacific ocean and is bound
for borne direct.
STUART PUT UP THE DUST.
New York Jan. 5. This afternoon Dan
Stunrt met Al Smith who has been de-
cided on ns finnl stakeholder in Jersey
City and posted with him $5000 ns a
guarantee of good fnith. This money
will form a part of the purse should the
fight take place. Should Stuart fail to
bring the men together ns agreed on the
$0000 will be forfeited.
THE WOMAN CYCLE RACE.
Cleveland O. Jnn. 5. The score at
midnight in the six-day woman's race
was: Farnsworth Anderson Brown
and Keys 70 miles and 9 laps; Kalgren.
70 miles and 8 laps; Allen 75 miles and
9 laps.
ILLINOIS BANK DIVIDEND.
Washington. Jan. 5. A dividend was
declared of 50 per cent in favor of the
creditors of the failed National Bank of
Illinois. This dividend is payable Janu-
ary 20.
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
The Scare Is Over at St. Paul Several
Assignments Elsewhere.
St. Paul finn. Jan. !. In banking
circles today it seemed almost as if the
scare had gone for the banks were much
less worried by withdrawals. The banks
which closed yesterday employed their
whole clerical forces in making up the
reports.
At a special meeting of the board of
directors of the Gertnania Bank held to-
day the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
"Resolved Hint a committee of seven
stockholders of which the president shall
be ex-oflicio chairman shall be appointed
for the purpose of taking measures for
the speedy reorganization of the Ger-
mania Bank of St. Paul."
RECEIVER'S STATEMENT.
Chicago Jan. 5. William Ames the
receiver of the Calumet Bank todny filed
a statement. He places the assets at
$99983 upon which however he places
a value of $74329. Total liabilities are
placed at $70040.
HARDWARE MERCHANT FAILS.
Sunset Tex. Jan. 5. (Special.) J. F.
Long one of the oldest hardware mer-
chants in Sunset failed today. Assets
and liabilities unknown.
DEED OF TRUST AT WACO.
Waco Tex. Jan. 5. (Special.) Wm.
Ragland & Son executed a deed of trust
this evenintr. naming John T. Walton b
-.. The total amount of indcl.ted-
- Top instrument con-
ncrebandisc con-
m-wm m.
HE REVIEWS THE ARMOR PLATE
SITUATION AND CRITICISES
THE COMPANIES.
Wish to Sell Their Armor Plate Plants to
the Government The Cost of
Manufacture of Armor Plate
According to Herbert.
Washington Jan. 5. Secretary v Her-
bert today trantftnitted his reply to cou-
gress to a provision in thu lust naval ap-
propriation bill directing him to examine
into the armor plate furnished the govern-
ment and report to congress before Janu-
ary 1 1897 and to make no contracts for
armor plates provided for by that law
until nfter be had reported to congress.
The matter was brought about by the
contention that the government wus pay-
ing too much for armor plates. The re-
port is voluminous and in many points a
sensational document. The present price
of plates is $583 a ton. Mr. Herbert's
conclusion is that the cost of material and
.abor is $198. and allowing for the cost of
maintaining the plant nnd the nickel fur-
nished by the government and allowing u
50 per cent profit the net cost to the gov-
ernment would be $400 per ton. The
Carnegie nnd Bethlehem plants have both
expressed a desire to sell out to the gov-
ernment. Secretary Herbert explains the investi-
gation he pursued uud the difficulties thut
beset him. Both the Carnegie and
Bethlehem companies declined last sum-
mer to give the information desired on
the ground that they were not obliged to
publish their trade secrets a contention
to which the secretary took exception on
the ground that the government had
bound itself not to buy abroad and was
entitled to lower prices if within reason.
November 18 1890 however the Beth-
lehem company sent to the department a
statement of the cost. The cost per ton
of labor and material they put at $250.01;
plant $78.50; working capital $33.55;
maintaining stock nnd loss by deteriora-
tion! $132.50; total $491.50. This state-
ment concluded with the sensationul
words: f
"When at the instance of the United
States government we undertook this
difficult and vexatious business it wns
obvious that this could not be prudentinlly
done with the order the government then
desired to place. The obstacles and de-
lays that always beset the pioneer had
however been overcome when the gov-
ernment gave a private contract on the
same terms ns ours to a rival concern
which guided by sacrifice prepared an
outlay of more than $1000000 and
urged the government to set up a plant
of its own. Under the circumstances we
now confirm the statements made to yonr-
self and now state that we desire to with-
draw from this troubling business by sell-
ing to the government below cost our
entire armor plant which we believe to be
the best in the world."
The letter is signed by Mr. Lindermnn
the president of the company. Secretary
Herbert criticises Mr. Lindermnn's
methods of calculation calling attention
to the fnct that the Bethlehem company
clnim 10 per cent for depreciation
whereas the Carnegie company clnim but
5 per cent and he entirely dissents from
the charge of maintenance. He ulso
criticises the working capital charge.
The Carnegie company nlso sent a let-
ter about this time declining to give a
full statement of cost but giving the ele-
ments entering into the cost exclusive of
shop: Interest on plant per ton of
armor $81.53; maintenance of plant per
ton of armor $01.94; loss by abandon-
ment of plant when navy shall have
been completed per ton of armor
$75.49; total $224.itO. To this the Car-
negie conipnny also adds $27 per ton for
working capitul. The Carnegie company
then also animadverted in the fact that
the work of making armor had been
undertaken nt-the request of the govern-
ment and said it would if the govern-
ment desired to manufacture its own
armor be "oidy too happy to sell its
plant nt cost" the company in case the
plant was purchased agreeing to furnish
steel in the ingot at a price fixed by three
arbiters.
The Carnegie company's statement is
also severely criticised by the secretary
who concludes that he "needs no as-
sistance in arriving nt a correct con-
clusion unless it is that the cost of the
Bethlehem plant $4000000 and the
Carnegie plant $3000000 Is insisted
uiKin. Mr. Herbert says that the gov-
ernment experts do not sustain these esti-
mates. He also calls attention to the
fact that the companies made no state-
ment until he had returned from Europe
where he had obtained two estimates
abroad.
"An inspection of the prices paid by
the American companies" Mr. Herbert
said "would indicate that they agreed
upon the price with each other. They
divided the contracts among themselves
each taking one-half of the armor."
Ho speaks of the furnishing of nrnior
to Russia nt $200 per ton nnd Inter at
$50 per ton. He concludes:
"From a comparison of prices it is evi-
dent that there is an understanding
among the manufacturers of the world to
maintain prices at as near n standard as
possible."
In summing up he says:
"Tneso two contractors have already
been repaid the cost of their plants to-
gether with a fair profit. The govern-
ment is under no obligation to pay them
more thnn their original investment but
should pay them enough to Bustain the
plants."
Mr. Herbert said it is not desirable that
the government should manufacture ar-
mor and for these reasons very liberal
profits should be offered to the present
contractors to induce them to continue
their plants in operation and he recom-
mends as a fair profit 50 per cent of the
cost of manufacture which would be $393
per ton. .
The government is now rntvinz $505 per
ton for armor and with the nickel added
$573. At the prices suggested $500000
would 1 saved on each battleship it con
gress should fix the prices.
He recommends that provisions De mane
for n course to' be pursued in cose the
companies refuse to mnke contracts nt
the prices determined upon. Unless the
present law is changed the secretary could
not obtain armor for the battleships al-
ready under contract if the companies re
fuse to bid within the limit congress
might fix. To eliminate this dillieulty
Mr. Herbert recommends thnt upon fixing
a price for armor congress also authorize
the secretary to erect buy or lease an ar-
mor plant or a gnu plant if necessary. If
this- is done better results he believes.
conLl lie obtained.
RFPUBLTCAN ADVISORY BOARD.
Dallas. Tex.. Jnn. !". iSper-iul.l-r-The
mes of the member' of the advisory
ipMi'ted b.v Hon.
of pnli-
.siveu out t inlay at the republican head-
iiarters. They are: Eugene Mar-
hull Dallas; W. II. O'Lenry secretary
Dallas; J. W. Burkett Palestine; Harry
Ilairis Gatesville; Dr. G (. Clifford.
San Antonio; Jus. O. Luhy San Diego;
.vl. C. MeLeniore Jr. Galveston; T. Mc-
Council Sunset; J. W. Barton Terrell.
AS TO DEATH OK CIIAS. GAVIN.
The President Sends to the Senate the
Official Correspondence.
Washington Jan. 5. Responding to a
esolutiou from the senate the president
ioday sent to the senate the correspon-
!ence dealing with the death of Charles
Savin a newspaper correspondent by
violence of Spanish soldiers at Cor-
lerona Cuba. The president took up
.he reiort of (Savin's death as soon as re-
ceived through the newspapers instruct-
ng the consul general to investigate and
eiort by cable. Later a peremptory de-
nand was made for information by Gen.
Lee and approved by the department. The
Spanish olliciuls reported that Gavin had
leen wounded in battle nnd had died in
consequence of his wounds. As this re-
port did not conform with other reports
undo to Gen. Lee he was instructed to
ircs8 for a satisfactory explanation. The
Spanish authorities refused to give the
.lame of .the officer lending the soldiers
.vho killed (Savin saying that Gavin wns
.tilled in battle. This led to a sharp let-
;er from Gen. Lee to Capt. Gen. Weyler:
"I am now directed to say to you that
the American government has proof that
Gavin was kiiled after being taken
'irisoner and it does not consider the re-
port of your subordinate n satisfactory
'xplanation. 1 will also have to request
the name of the ollicer in question also
the place at which the report was
written."
Capt. Gen. Weyler then gave Gen.
Ochoa as the author and Jeruehu as the
place where it was written. In addition
to this (Sen. Weyler added:
"I give this report full credence. Your
government does not consider it satisfac-
tory probably liecuuse it takes into con-
siderntion private reports perhaps fur-
nished by enemies of Spain.
The letter bears date of October 17 of
last year nnd closes the corresiondeiice.
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
One Senate and a Divided House of Rep-
resentatives. Dover Del. Jan. 5. The Delaware
legislature was organized today amid
scenes of great confusion and excitement.
The seven county representatives in
whose favor the court decided yesterday
were denied recognition and the republi-
cans left the hnli uud organized a rump
house at the Hotel Richardsou. There
they elected Mr. T. C. Moore 8eaker and
Charles Hastings clerk. They then noti-
fied the senate they were ready to receive
any communication from thnt body and
receiving no reply adjourned to meet
next Friday. The Kent county delega-
tion was led by Chainnun Marshall of
the county committee.
The senate was organized by the demo-
crats. After adjournment the republican
senators held n conference but took no
uction.
TO CONSIDER THE MATTER.
Quintann Tex. Jan. 5. (Speciul.)
Messrs. Roberts Moore and Journeny the
commission sent from Washington will
meet at Velasco on the 11th inst. nt 11
o'clock.
It is stated on good authority that a
committee of representative citizens from
Hempstead Richmond Brenhnm Mata-
gorda nnd a number of other towns will
be present to urge the importance of the
government taking charge of the deep
water port here at the month of the
Brazos river.
The government engineers are todny
taking soundings on the - Brazos river
bur.
TWO PROMINENT MEN ON TRIAL.
Chicago Jan. 5. In the circuit court
today before Judge Groscup the trial was
begun of Joseph Reinhardt ex-president
and Joseph Hanley ex-traffic manager
of the Santa Fe for alleged discrimination
in freight rates. The indictments against
the men were found over five years ngo
the prosecutor District Attorney Black
is assisted by the speciul attorney for
the interstate commission. The defense
is represented by W. S. Forrest nnd
James Duncan. A jury was selected in
the afternoon nnd nfter the statements
by the attorneys one witness was ex-
amined and the trial adjourned until to-
morrow. TAYLOR TOPICS.
Taylor Tex. Jan.
5.-(Spocial.)-After
a holiday vacation if two weeks the
Taylor public schools!
re-opened yesterday
morning with a full i
i . i
ittendance. The en
rollment of these tchools is a fraction
over 800 pupils within the scholastic oge
La grippe is epidemic here and the
doctors are nil kept busy.
A lnrge force of workmen has again
been re-employed n the International and
Great Northern railW'V machine shos at
Taylor and the erstwhf" silent whistle at
the roundhouse again nro.. i- our citizens
from slumber at early biofi. it '
THRE KILLED AND ONE INJL..KD.
Omaha Neb. Jan. 5. A special to tr
Bee from Carson la. says that the pas-
senger train on the Burlington Jumped
the track while entering the city today
nnd one person was fatnlly injured and
three others killed. They are: John
Scnrles conductor fatally injured; R. D.
Lambert express messenger; Miss May
Paul Henderson la.; Curtiss Curran
brnkemun.
DIED OF HIS WOUNDS.
Temple Tex. Jan. 5. (Special.) Mr.
Richter the German gardener who wns
waylaid and peppered with birdshot last
Friday night died of his wounds last
night. It was thought nt first that the
shot had not penetrated the abdomen but
later it was found that his intestines were
lacerated. Sprunk the man first ar-
rested was released from custody on his
proving a clear alibi.
THE CORPORATION REMAINS.
Arlington Tex. Jan. 5. (Siecial.) At
an election held today to abolish the cor-
poration there were 70 votes for sustain-
ing nnd 28 to abolish
AS TO THE POPE'S HEALTH.
Rome Jan. 5. The pope is better after
the slight indisposition attending the ex-
ertions caused by the receptions at
Christmas and New Years and able to
attend to his usual functions." -
NORTH CAROLINA SENATORSHIP.
Raleigh Jan. 5. The hand-to-hand
fight between Butler nnd Pritchsrd for
the successor to the latter has caused the
Park hotel to be Dacked tonight with
politicians from all parts 'bf the state in
addition to the members of the legisla
ture which convenes tomorrow. It is
the fight of Butler s life and both be and
Pritchard are quartered at the Central.
All interest tonight is centered In the
selection of senotor. The election- does
not take place until the 10th.
PERKINS THE NOMINEF '
Sacramento Cnl. Jan. 5. George J
Perkins was declared the nominee for
United States senator b.v the joint repub
lican caucus tonight. Twenty-three sen-
ators and forty-six represent!! tives went
into the caucus tonight. Perkins re-
ceived 50 votes nnd n proxyj which
makes CO. Fcrkina needs orly one more'
roto. end that is said to in 's(ured to
Alnir Vitm . t
MS FROM FOREIGN Litte
fllE NEW DUELLING ORDER IS-
SUED AT THE INSTANCE OF
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
But' Thinks the Form of Government of
j Great Brituin Offers Greater Se-
curityNotes of Interest From
the Nations of the World.
London Jan. C The Times' Berlin
correspondent gives the following pre-
unible to the cabinet duelling order by
Emperor William:
"It is my wish thnt the luws of the
country should be ndministered with
firmness and justice."
After culling on all to act honorably
and amicably Emperor William con
tinues:
"Whether caused by Impulse or excite-
ment disputes are open to friendly set
tlement.
"My will therefore is that a council of
honor shall henceforth us a mutter of
principle eo-operute in the. settlement of
affairs of honor. The council must
undertake this duty with a conscientious
endeavor to arrange uu amicable settle
ment." '
A decree follows:
Supplementary instructions supplcment-
tnr tlio order of May 7. 1894. whicb in
troduced regulations governing the court
of honor in the army. It requires that
officers shall refer their disputes to- the
council and shall restrain from further
action. It defines the procedure or tne
court which is empowered to ontlin a
compromise or dismiss the case as 'M
sees fit. It allows an appeal direct to
the emperor for either decision. Miout
the couucil fail to arrange a eoniprt;niso
recourse riiay be had to a court of honor
which can also Intervene should reason
be given by the subsequent conduct of
either of the pnrties. All proceedings
must be reports to the finperor.' Quar
rels between officers and civilians are
also to be referred to a court of honor.
LIKES HIS GOVERNMENT.
Does Sir Charles Tupper for H Deems
Its Institutions Best.
London Jan. 5. The rompfimentary
banquet to Sir Charles Tuprsr and to
Hon. Duncan Gillier and Sir lemhert G.
W. Herbert agents respectively for the
colonies of Victoria- and Tasmania in
Loiidon nt the St. (Seorge'sfilub tonight
was most successful affar. The hall
Avus uecv ted with coloni1 figs. Maj.
"(Sen. Bierne innwident. Old 250 guests
sat down to the table. Hi. Gen. Bierne
toasted nnd eulogized Sir Climes Tupper
amid great enthusiasm. Sli K.nHT!rB re-
plied and in turn eulogizet .'r Donjj
Smith. j " '
Sir Charles also said: "I'''l a great
admiration for the United 'dates but I
do not desire to possess thr? institutions.
I feel there is greater purity under
British institutions for life property and
liberty. Canadians ore gr-'ot'y flattered
at the desire of the IMted States to
possess Cnnnda but sjdeep is their
loyalty and so united nrfthe Canadians
that acquisition is impuf ible."
This expression was 'ted with loud
cheers. Sir Charles PIer concluded
that they knew that nnda would be
the buttle ground of ui'.y struggle be-
tween the United Staff' oil1 Great
Britain but there was not a man in
Canada who would not d- or die for the
unity. On this point all Canadians were
united. The speech w(" greeted .with
vigorous applause. ' '
THE SCOTT-RUSSELL TRIAL.
Harvard's Moral
Testifies fi
philosophy '' Professor
r Farl Russell.
London Jan. S.-In the Bow Street
court this nfteriux.n tho trial of Lady
Salina Scott in connection with John
Coekerton an gineer and William
Rylott chnrged ith libel against Lord
Russell her s l-law wub continued
today. . ; t : .
(Seorge Santav'.nn professor of moral
philosophy at I rvard' university testi-
fied that he me' Earl Russell in Harvard
in 1S80 and tb;it in June 1887 the time
of the alleged; mproper conduct he viBit-
ed Winehestir.7 at the Invitation of h s
i.i.i tV 'f nrnfpusor describes dm
ii-.. T?i ..;;' movements ar-d
said that th .joined Karl Russell b yacht
on theRhiu in 1888 (and went to Varls.
During the hole voyage he occupied the
-. i.in n Karl Russell and never
i."nrd or f w nny lnfproper conduct be-
tween tis I rdship or jhe crew. On crws
cxaminati the professor said he was
ited to testify In the ease
estify in tne ease
Iwhen the case wjs
iirl Russell be would
' -..nui tiitof
but last Si
mentioned
testify.
itember wnen im- iw "T""
L ... 1 1 11 . .1
i
xesiinio ay in rnp nm.rin.
the Enrl an.d Countess Russell - In 1:.
was rend and the on so was again afii
JUUl 1JCU
TIIFJ :SIHP NOT SCUTTLED.
auuiii: i .inn. i.
In rcHnnnuA a
Kiam ii. jii uie Atlanta Journal Stephen
Crane t e ..'graphed to that paper fr-m
uu inun vuk-iib IOUOWS: i '
"Seve ti of the Commodore men are i n-
Huu..i-u w. ue snip was probab v
not sen tiled. I will stay in Jackson villi
until ano. her expedition starts for Cuba
(Sign d) "STEPHEN CRANE.
SI
Mad
dispat
rebels
the Si
IPRISED AND ROUTED. ' 3
d Jan. 5. According in nffii-i
ies from Manilla a force of 4itt
ave been surprised and routed hi
nish at Aroga. '
r D CLINEE. KNIGHTHOOD'
jiom n jan. t.-The Pall Ma'
zette. this afternoon ' referring 1
report that Mr. Wilfred Laurie
Canadian premier had declined
i .L ""'gninooo said that thitfriis.
mit-uun was onerca Mr. Laurier forf he
iirwywr ana nis answer left the-Ui(
ter ao that he could accept the hontff at
a in'un; time. .'
j REPORTED MURDERED
tCupi Town Jan. 5.-Advices
I...
vrejmrg says a trader named Joh
nnf rc?n murdered on the Mashon
riff and his wife and children
pioicrs. It Is feared that one o
Ht.res tribes hns revolted. Feai
I f or many of the settlers tiAtwM
'fe
fn- of the murder and Vret
10
::; . ." mc Bl"i"s tor tne a st
h "' ' . - :
u i THUTiT FOUNDATION
ans Jan. 5. It wn omi.n'
inonnced here tnrlnv ttinf h
f mdntion for the report In thf?
S tt saying that Franco tnrf i
3-
ft
1 I
would Intervene at Wanhiu...
to prevent a breach betwe4 :
States and spam. . I
1 i 4 .
DEJ.G ADO'S CONDlTl
isew lorn jan. w-me .nau
press today received the
dispatch trom (Jouiid vtnri
Havana: ' "Received tour lew
lowing the dispatch from tboj
partment yesterday. DelgtdOf
ed in a spaciods well ventilutf
the Santa Brosbia hospital
or thirty .more patients Und
cumstances he is as well 0
possible. ..He hns no appe'KU
weak. His puhse was bette
I will watch the case 'closely.
PENROSE GOTTHB F
Holy John Wannmakt-r Kno
Ilia Sniml..;.! A.I-
Mia uvuuiuiin
Harrisburg Pn. Jan. 5.
republican contest for tin
the United States vennte
cancy caused by Senator j
tirement which has bee
heat for a week was sj'tt
a republican caucus of rut
legislature who chose Senf
rose. Of the 217 republU
islutune 211 were preset
Of these Mr. Penrose reef
amnker 73; Senator Cui
nerior Court Judge Char
Wilkesbarre 1. The I
conceded to Philadelphia
and the fight was thus I
to Wanuiniiker and Pen
ter rt'eeived the support
and bin success is 'a great
lender. '
Even while the death
ntorial aspirations was
WnnamaUer was ptanniu
fight ngaii'vt Senator Qu
minting of his support
maker announce! his in
ing the fk'ht ngai- -every
county an
candidates for st
or. Senator Q1
and according
business men
in- order 'to def
candidate.
The le
the r
in
le
if
cnfi
we
by
for
drt
wit
J.
mot
leg!
row
com
to I
is h
to n
chai
Tt
solom .
openp
priWo
for
Holi
Brie
state
chnnces no.
As competlb
Ing ten m
1- t'iii!
' 'EStMlED.; .
NnshvilleV flj. S.-J"""'
legislature Tfnlzei
l speaker or
tivc Kttzpatnc
.TnmeM of E'fldson
nrwl 1 l....ta0nTILl.lVt;
n i.i... it i...d the house.
initwu.1 c-i .P"". T... ".i. wns eivri
contest by liU Tillman against
Tnvlnr for iroVornor. 1
V
-"I- 7 .
STATE OITI
Pierre. S. I)..
ofhcers wore swtfru ju "" i iv
members .resen were - t ftIld;
tice iinney or tnie sup" n rBbtPite
account of the lake jiinn bt r ql
who were stonk bound . ine
i .!.. ind
emeu noj to "i
The senate alsi
. .. .. ... I i !-. miu 1
?nt uudjdjou'-
THE '
Denver. Col.l
rnucus tonight
'i.V.Ii. to have cui
both branches
agreement wil
McKinley reif
lJ-ii-nns. n lu.": .3
agreement f
. .imed by twe.iH
1T".i three MCJ
populist S.-.UI7
men ad if I
meni wan
Hurlburt is !
The populisti
ant conimittf
ra'skeV of tt
lY. ' .11 the nws
TOLL" fGATETROUBLB!
Governor B:
Militia a
Lexlnrt.oi1
g reflating J
much effect
of toll gat
have been:
fashion 1
Governor 3
what the
Ing order. w
luni
Pl.TT
vuiuuiay
. . I J' V.. ..J It .n
National guard feft'Wr the LiitdnW'
uuumi-ru runroua at u.vttj p. m.i tor J j
cer county where jt.is reportbd thjl
wind of toll gate rioters 200 strong.U
planning to remove all rood obstructiS
within the next twenty-four hours.
Col. Gaither commanding the militia
did all he COUld tO keen tho stearin. til
Of the troons fl nwiriit Tnur rur-n.
hfjMlnted to a reporter that Govern
i - y-j - v tv
"HMO Ilirron mill Am Urann iwiint ..
is understood tho raidem will :
y-u m oruer mat tne entire coi
ca i be covered in a few hnnr.
gi'.ird- w.'l lie In nmhnnh onrl
! th n work. of destn
J ' ' Y llJ caUI nPO to urrendi
m-gin tneirJwork of destruc
tu F l'fllw thA anarAa um 1
jw"mem as rapidly as possibJa.
ttf wlsbnrg Ityjjan. 5. The
j; ffw irom Lxitgton arrived
11 I lOcJt tr.niirtiti Tho.
ut fl. C . . -""T "nr
jiyii wruig Ind conducted tJ
nrf t 'fllgaiv. There are nn mi
rio?nt thto hour but they aril
f'J:U' ''-'lock. The miliurr
said .UUmt only protect nranJ
tfeirvt ti f?ai.ture the maraudrr
r oc n.'ir the arrival of thej
iut j er?iet by several spies
been amoiif'th rhMnm nrlio ....
ru on tne iinrthpm nH f K.
an hour liefre and they arer-
Jbiy bn their trip of destAitiT
MT7 LUUUlf. ff
ARCJIIBISHOP
Montreal Jnr
the l)dy of the
Fabre wns thai
)eretind wns a!
Loldon.
hns ten gaW
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