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Iteik " m""'Tmm WmJLhm tfX'iftLiiii s-!3 VOL. XV. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1898. NO. 8. NEWS OF THE WEEK From all Parts of the New and Old World. BRIEF AND INTEttHSTIXG ITEMS OoniirhmiMlv Review of tho Import ant Happening of the Our rent Week. Thomas Thompson, ex-minister to Brazil, ox-representative, ex-secretary of state, and one f theinost prominent Democrat in California, out tin throat while temporarily Insane nt Sun Jose, Tho British Atlas Company, ol Pana ma, linn offered to purchase railroads from ocean to ocean and steamer owned by the government tot $1,600, 000 silver. The government demand 13,000,000. Word has been received In Spokane from Washington that tho committee on Agriculture ha reported favorably Senator Warren's amendment (or the establishment of a division of irrlga tioa in the agricultural department. The monthly statement of the piiblio debt Just issued shows that at the clout of busmen January 81, tho debt, les cash In the treasury, amounted to !, 01 1,701, HH8, an iiioreaso (or the month of 13,080,771. Thin increase In ac counted fur by tlio decrease lu the amount of cash on baud. Tho most violent Htorm known sinoe 1651 swept the shore of (.'ape Ana Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, causing heavy Ions of life and slwut $'-300,000 damage. Afore than dowin vessels are ashore near Glouces ter, at loust four more are lost and many other are damaged. The water front of Gloucester harbor and alung the cape 1 dotted with wreck and wreckage, schooners, sloops and other vessel having been driven ashore by the tierce gale. A WanhiiiRtun special ay: Repre- eutalive Kllia, of Oregon, la very anxi on to bnve tlio land south of Mood Itiver and Mount flood excluded from the Cascade foreat reserve, and opened tip to Settlement, lie hold that this land, being very for tils and well locat ed, should be given up to farm and ohool purposes, and opened to those wishing to avail theinlvcs of its many advantages. JiiHt now tho in- tenor department hit the matter un der consideration, but from what Mr. l'.lli has heard from official there, and from hi colleague In congress, he fool tolerably certain of iiceeediiig in having thi land thrown open to settle- mi'tit. Chief of Police Jansen.of Milwaukee, tin decided to put a atop to all boxing contest in that city In the future. Mr. Julia Dorr, the well-known authoress and poet, is reported to be critically ill at tier home in Rutland, Vt. Mrs. Hearnt, widow of Senator Hearst, is vivitinir the City of Mexico, and ha been received with public honor. Dixliop, the man who flsBHPiriisted the liranlian iintiietor of war hint No vnmbor, baa ' committed suicide in prison. . .. There is much excitement In Bolivia nil the press i nruiiig the govern nient to prepare fur an impending war with Tern. v Over, half a million pounds of naptha were burned and several per sona loot their lives during a conflagra tion at Baku, Itiutida. Hear Admiral MeNuir, who ha been Ruuceeded in command of the Asiatic iquudron by Commodore; Dewey, ha arrived in San FranoiHco, Three men were killed and four in jured in a head-end rollitiion between two freight trains on the Louisville A Nashville, near Upton, Ky. A ledge of free milling quarts ten feet wide and nmuying us liitrh a 1500 a ton was struck in the Roanoke mine hear, Mokelumne hill, Ciil., at a deptb Of 400 feet. Tlyj Central Lalior Union, of Now York, has pnssed a resolution opposing the bill ponding in the Mew York leg islature for the opening of tho theater in that city on Hunduy. (George S. Vantio and A.' M. Hyde, of Sheboygan, have started on a jour ney to the Holy Land, where the;' go to oarry assiHtnnue to a colony of Dun kards, wbo went to Fulautine in No vember, 1808. George O. Howard, superintendent of sohools of Went Bridge wutor, Mans., moderator at the laat town meeting and ex-state representative, is a self confessed forger to the exent of $000, and is under arrest. Hons W. Latshaw, of Kansas City, ex-Justiue of the peace, waa acquitted by a jury in the criminal court of tht charge of attempting to bribe a inror in the reoeiit trial of Dr. Uoddard for tho murder of Fred J. Jackson. Mrs, Lucille Blackburn Lane, daugh ter of ex-Senator Blackburn, of Ken tucky, who accidentally shot herself with a revolver two weuks ago, is again in a serious condition, after a period of improvement, and her relatives and physicians are apprehensive lest the wound, with new complications which have sot in, may result fatally. While the steaaiBhip Coptic, which arrived In Ban Francisco recently, was lying in Shanghai, she narrowly es caped being cent to the bottom by the falling of a large weight of bullion from her deok to her hold. Six ton of flour sacks, piled in the hold, was all that prevented the precious metal from going through the vessel' bottom. A it was, tho falling mass penterated five of the tier. Third Mate Athens and Storekeeper Murphy were injured in the accident, and the mate was left at tilianghal for surgi.'al treatment (WRECK ON THE NORTHERN ( Hound Traill Itn Into Wa.hout Near .t'ntrrt. Titooma, Wash., Fob. 8. A pec!al to the Ledger from Fnsoo, Wash., nys The overland passenger train that left Taooma at B o'clock yesterday afternoon wu wrecked at 4 o'clock this morning at a small bridge SO miles euxt of Paw:o, between Ilatton and Cunnell. Two men who wete riding on tho platform of the baggage oar were killed, and another, who was on the platform of tho mail car, next to the tender, had his leg and one hand crushed. Tho mall clerk was cnt slightly about the head, The men who were killed were John Leland and an unknown tramp, Leland was from St. Louis. They both had soma money, but wco beating their way east. The man who was injured was one ot the Ktondikcr who was wrecked on the Corona, lie was returning home witb a companion, and both were rill ing on the platform of thu mail car, They rofuaod to give their names. The train was in charge of conductor Campbell and Engineer Mnorge Ladd It was running slowly on account of a bad track. The accident occurred on a small bridge over a dry stream, which had been swollen by the reoent heavy ram. The stream usually is not more than 28 feet wide. The enigne passed over the bridge, but the engineer felt tho structure give way beneath him and promptly applied the emergency brake. The bridge tank a the mail car left it, and the baggage oar an t an empty emigrant ear went down with it. Tho engine left the trai:k and turned partly over. The engineer and fireman stuck to their post, and were unliurt The mail car was thrown on it side, stripped of it trucks, and badly smashed. The car was set on fire by the lamps, bat the blaze was quickly put out before much ilwiiutre was done. The express and burgage car wore turned over on their sides, and smashed. The escape ot the messen gers and clerks was almost miraculous. The passengers in the sleepers were awakened by the shook, but were un injured. ' TROOPS START NORTH. The Itoltor Kiiuxtitlun Halls on Hit gteaiMtsr tClilsr. Portland, Feb. 8. With 1)71 pas senders, including the first detachment of troop tor the Alaska relief expedl tion, 68 horws, GO dogs and 1,150 tone of freight, the , steamer Elder left Alaska wharf for the far north at 10:30 o'clock last night. Though the wharf was well filled with sightseers, it was not crowded to suffocation, for ninny of t)i Klder's passengers were fiom outside of Portland, and had no friends here to see them off. Some 300 ton of the Klder's freight was for the government I el ief expedi tion, 400 tons was miners' out lit", and 650 tons general freight. All the freight save a few outhls was aboard while the passenger were embarking. Everything went off smoothly, and when the gang plank was pulled in, and tho big steamer swung out into the river, she was given a rousing a cheer as that which followed her on her first trip northward. lapRfie doing to Klondike. San Francisco, Feb. 8. Tho Call says: Japan is going to invade tho Klondike. A standing army of 5,000 able-bodied laborers are preparing to go to tho gold fields, and in a month or to they will make a descent uon Dawson City. One of the Mppon Vu sun Kaisha steamers will bring them hero, but as they will not land on tho oil ot the United States, there will be no one to stop them, unless Great Britain takes a hum! in the in ter. One of the Japanese steamers that has been carrying laborer, will be used to oarry the men to their destination. It is added that tho Japanese will be brought over by a syndicate, and trouble on the Klondike is predicted. ghlpwranked Crow Renenod. Now York, Feb. 8. The Portuguese steiimor Oevenum, which arrived today from Oporto, brought ten of tlio crew of the American bark Serene, which was wrecked December 81 at Leixoes, near Oporto, during a heavy northeast gale, as heretofore reported. The bark dragged her anchors and went ashore on the rooks. The crow landed with difficulty, saving only tho clothes they wore. Captain Dulling remained with the vessel to look after the owner's in terests. The Serene Bulled from Phila delphia November 1 for Oporto with a argo of case oil. She was built in Baltimore in 1807, and was owned by parties in New York, whence she hailed. She registered 523 tons. The White Squadron. Jacksonville, Fla., Feb; 8. A spe cial to the Citiaen from Key West says: Ship connected with the white squadron have displayed remarkable activity during tho last few hours. Tho cruiser Marblehead put out from port today and joined the fleet. Tho Nash ville, which left hero Thursday, f ully supplied witb coal and ammunition, has returned to the harbor. The tor pedo boats have returned and the Gush ing and Iryon are in port. J. he Uu- pont will arrive tomorrow. The sup ply boats during the past week have transported large quantities of provi sions to the fleet. Cow IrullU tho Train. St. Louis, Feb. 8. A cow derailed the north-bound Texas special . on the Iron Mountain 80 miles south of St. Louis, early today, resulting in the death of the engineer and fireman and Blight injury to two passenger whoso riames are not known. Devastation Cauaod by Kitrthqunke. Constantinople, Feb, 8. Anatola as visited by an earthquake yesterday hich, it is renortod, caused widespread devastation. SPAIN AGAIN REFUSES Mediation Offered Three Times and Rejected. WOODFOIlD'f!) CH'HEB MESSAGE Baitt.t Itofuies to I'll a Date for tit t'oiiclu.lon f lli,.tlHtie-Hlt-nailon In Cuba. Chicago, Feb. 8. The Tribune's Washington correspondent says: Pre mier fjagasta has declined the third offer of friendly mediation on the part of tho United States. This informa tion was conveyed in a cipher message received from Minister Woodford by President MoKinley, Friday. The messaue was a most unusual one. In- itead of being addressed to the secretary of state, it was addressed to the presi dent, a thing that has not happened since Consul-Oenoral Lee's famous cablegram to President Cleveland, of nearly a rear ago. This cablegram from Woodford was not long, but re cited the fact that Premier Sagauta re fused to admit that Spain had reached the end of her rope in Cuba: that she was unable to suppress the insurgents; that autonomy was a failure, or that she needed the assistance of the United State in bringing tho Cuban struggle to an end. London, Feb. 8. The Madrid corre spondent of the Standard lays; Senor Sagasta's response to the ofliuial note, yesterday, by Uoneral Woodford, tho United Hlates ambas sador, complains of filibustering expe ditions, and declares that fcipain cannot entertain the suggestion for fixing a date for her completion ot the paoin cation of Cuba. JHarvntlon In Cuba. Washington, Feb. 8. Hon. Charles W. Russell, BwsiHtaut United State at torney in the department of justice, bar just reooived a letter noting the receipt of a New York draft mailed to United States Consul Barker, at tiagua la Grande, Cuba, whose diatriot of Las Villas embraces Santa Clara, the capital of the province of that name; B;ui Domingo, Remedios and another place in the same province in the eastern part of the island. In explanation of hi estimate ot the number of deaths from starvation up to the time of his recent visit, via: 300,000, Mr. Kus-ell says that be got that number from the common talk in Cuba. For instance, ha asked a Cuban what the insurgents said about accepting the offer of auton omy, and the answer waa that Spain had put 800,000 corpses between hoi and them, referring evidently to the re oonoentrados. The letter follows! "It i with unfoignod pleasure, as well a inexpressible gratitude, that I acknowledge the reoeipt of your valued favor of the 10th inet., transmitting 178 United States currency as a dona tion to the dispensiirio, a charitable institution to care for the destitute and sick children of this city, contributed, as you say,, by 'certain employe of your department.' I must toll you and the other good souls contributing, that the remittance was most timely, as the exchequer was empty, and, as ono remarked when this relief was made known, 'Wo had God, and only Ood, to look to in order that our treas ury bo replenished. To God and those charitable Americans are duo our thanks.' "Mr. 8. of Boston, hns notified me that she has sent to my address a ease of condensed milk for the same purpose, also for the 'remnants of fam ilies of recoucentrados in an old ware house, of whom I have heard.' I as sume it was you who oalled liar atten tion to these poor, deserving outcasts." After speaking of the good done by Mr. Kusnels' visit to Cuba, the letter proceed: ' ., "Up to date, my district has re ceived nothing of tho relief aent by our people, except through your thoughtful remembrances. Of course, Consul- General Lee ha not, nor ever will, in my judgment, have sufllaient contribu tions sent to Havana to snare witn us, go remote and inaccessible is the trans porting of supplies. In view of this, contributions like yourB in money will aid in saving those who must die un less sustenance and medicine aie im mediately furnished. For instance, this remittance from tho generous cm ployea in your department will prove more beneficial that 10 times the sum in SO day hence, I have certificates signed by the alcades of tho principal cities and towns in my Sagua la Grande aono, showing that my esti mate Of 60,000 perishing souls, was under rather than above tho mark, lo my mind, and to all Christian people, there i but one issue in this Cuban question, vii: destitution and starva tion. "I have met the authorities selected and named a a relief cominittoo, com posed of women and men, who will distribute all contributions received and render needed relief to the desti tute. "Say to -the generous people of America who have never turned a deaf ear to the cry of distress, whether at homo or in a foreign land,, to send tia food, medicine and clothing for the sick." Mr. Russell say that any contribu tions may safely bo sent to United State Consul Walter B. Barker,, at Sagua I Grande, Cuba. Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 7. Train No. 8, on the South Haven & Eastern (nar row gauge) railroad wa wracked here today and at least half ft dozen people were Injured. It was the brst train through since Wednesday. A quarter of a mile from the station the snow plow jumped tho track and Was piled into bv two locomotives. DIED ON THE GALLOWS. Gui Wachllue Kxplated Hi Crime Ik lilllanoro. Hillsboro, Or., Feb. 7.-Gns Wach lino, the oondemned murderer ot John D. Ledrick, expiated hi crime on the gallows at 13:10 o'clock tin afternoon. The hanging of Wachline waa made a good deal of a holiday affair in Hills boro, Not only were the resident of the town alive to the occasion, but there were many people in from the country, particularly from Iowa Hill, where tho murdered man lived. In addition there was a trio of negro aingers from Port' land, a peripatetic tiddler patrolling the saloons in an effort to pick up a few dollars, and a phonographic outfit on the streets, with all the latest songs at a dime per tune. The hanging brought business to town, and in emu lation of city dailies the Independent and Argus, weekly papers, issued ex tras" shortly after the execution. Wachline passed hi last night on earth much the same as he bad since he was sentenced to death. Ho spent most of tho time talking to the death watch, and went to sleep about 8:!10 o'clock thi morning. He was up be fore B but refused any breakfast. Three hours before tbe execution took place, the office of Sheriff Bradford was beselged with a crowd of men, all anx ious to be close at hand when tbe prisoner was brought from hi cell to the scaffold. Ho great was the crush that at times it was difficult to move about. It was nearly 10 o'clock when Cap tain A. M. Collin appeared with the rope, and, walking out of the west win dow on to the scaffold, he adjusted it to the crossbeam. In this he was assisted by Sheriff Bradford, Sheriff Phy, of Union oonnty, and- ex-Sheriff Ford, of Washington county. After the nooso was adjusted, the rope tested witb a weight of sand and the trap found to work without a hitch, the more active preparation to enforce the death sen lence weio begun. It was 11:15 A. M. when Sheriff Bradford and the 12 juror passed into tbe corridor of the jail through tbe door leading from the sheriff' office. Ordering the door of the cell opened, Sheriff Bradford said: "Wachline, oome out." Tho condemned man shuffled out from the cell, coatless, both band in his trousers pockets, with an ugly, surly look upon bis faoe. The sheriff told him lie was about to read the death warrant, but this drew forth no re mark. During the reading Wachline seemed to rivet his eyes on the floor, and when tbe ceremony wa over walk ed back into bis cell, sat down on a chair, rested his head in bis right hand and aeemed absorbed in thought. Ho was then asked by one of his spiritual advisors if he intended to rrunfee any statement on the scaffold. Wachline signilied bis intention of doing so, and it was thought he would at the laat moment make a full confession. Wachline wa brought from his cell to the scaffold through the sheriff 's offlco at 12:03 P. M., accompanied by Sheriff Bradford and Deputies C. E. Deichmnn and J. II. Westnott. Ho was placed on the trap, facing north, and asked by the gheirff if lie had any thing to say. The prisoner said "yes," and then, in an almost inaudible tone, continued; "All that I want to say is that the statement 1 have made is true. I am an innocent man. Let Jesus take me as I am." : This was a disappointment to tho crowd, wbicli bad expected a confes sion. It wa all he would say, and bis legs, arras and hands were quickly pinioned, the black cap put over hit head, and the noose adjusted about his neck. At a signal from Sheriff Brad ford, the trap was sprung at 12:10 P. M., and Wachline was burled into eternity. -' Life was prononnced extinct in 14 minutes, and one minute later the body was out down and placed in the wait ing coffin. The body was afterward removed to the undertaking establish ment of G. W. Patterson, where it wa viewed hy many men and women dur ing the day. Wachline was banged for the murder of John D. Ledrick, an aged German farmer, who lived three mile south of Cornelius. Bud Fire In Wlnnepeg. Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 7. A Journal special from Winnipeg says the Mclntyre business block in the heart of the city waa destroyed by fire thi morning. The building was four sto ries high, and contained retail stores, sample rooms, offices, secret society rooms and the lecture rooms of the Manitoba university. The total loss was about f 500,000; fully insured. llouaea Burled bjr Snow. Waterville, Mo., Feb. 7. Small houses have been buried by 20-foot drifts of snow. The Lock wood cotton mill have closed, the operator being unable to reach the factory. . There baa been no train over the Maine Cen tral for 24 hours. Mini. Pern. Feh. 7. Accordion to dispatches from Sucre, Bolivia, there much excitement there as to too poi- Icv of Pnm. The nressuro on the cov- eminent to increase it armament, and get ready for the pending conflict, as- rting tlio existence oi a treaty uo nnn Peril and Aiifentilia is stromr. but tho existence of such a treaty is de nied in responsible quarters. . FHtal Naotha 'lre. Baku, Russian Caucasus, Feb. 7 The fire that broke out here last week destroyed half a million pounds of nap tha, and is still burning fiercely. Many deaths are reported. A Fnmlno In Hunala. London, Feb. 7. The St. Petersburg correspondent of tbe Times says a fail ure in tha harvest bus caused terrible distress among the peasantry of tbe in terior provinces, and especially in Cen tral and Southeastern IUhjhIh. . VIEWS OF CAFFERY Oregon's Governor Had No Authority to Appoint. C0BBETT CASE IN THE SENATE rortlflratlon Bill in the HowieOld War Clalmi Keported to the Henate- Washington, Feb. 8 One of tho features of todav's season of the senate was the speech by Caffery in support of the resolution reported by the com mittee on privileges and .elections, de claring that Henry W. Corbett i not entitled to a seat in the senate from Oregon. Mr. Corbett was appointed by tbe governor of Oregon, after the failure of the legislature to elect, to succeed Senator Mitchell. Caffery maintained that no governor of a state bad the authority to appoint a man to fill a vacancy a vacancy beginning with a new term alter the legislature had had an opportunity to tl.JC. and had failed to do so. The agricultural bill was tinder con sideration during the greater part of the afternoon, and finally passed. After a brief executive session the sen ate adjourned. The house spent the day ostensibly considering tbe fortifications appropri ation bill. In reality, the major por tion of the time was consumed in tbe discussion of political topics. The ex istence of prosperity in tbe South was again the main Question., of dispute. The featne of the day wa tlio discov ery by Simpson, the Kansas Populist, and the exploitation of the alleged fact that Dingley, chairman of the ways and mean committee, wore a London made pot hat. Dingley explained that the bat was made in New York; that tha London trademark was simply placed there to please the Anglo-man-icac who always preferred thing be cause they were English. All attempts to increase tbe appropriations In the bill or to amend it in any respect were voted down today. Bundle of Old Clalme. Washington, Feb. 6. Senator Teller chairman of the committee on claims, today introduced two bills in tbe sen ate, embodying the result ot the com mittee's investigation under the pro vision of tbe general deficiency act of the last session, urging that commit tee to investigate and report on meri torious claims against the government which are before the committee. One of the bills involves numerous claims before the court of claims, and there is an omnibus measure providing appro priation under geneial beads, a fol low: Court of claims case (mostly under Bowman act), SI, 841,003: French spo liation claims. (1,043,117; under na tional contract, $795,600; account churches and schools, (365,874; claims of states, $4,603,128; miscellaneous claims, $887,104; claims for adjust ment and settlement (in part), $130, 350; total, $9,705,253. All but about $3,000 of the- claims of states allowed are for tbe refunding of moneys advanced for raising troops during the war of the rebellion by Cal ifornia, Oregon and Nevada. Provision is made for tbe investigation by com petent tribunal! of the claims of Flori da and Tennessee against the United States, and the claims of the general government against these states. Both of these contentions are of long stand ing. Provision is also made for adjust ment of tbe claims of 15 other states, amounting in the aggregate to $120, 200, which are the results of expendi tures made by the various states in equipping troops during the war of the rebellion. In 'these cases, an official investigation is ordered, and no appro priation is made. Many of the claims on navy con tracts date back to the civil war, and are on account of insufficient allow ance for vessels built under the pres sure of the times. Settlement Is made under the head ing "miscellaneous," of quite a num ber of claim which admit ot on specifio grouping. These claim are varied in character, and cover an ex tended portion of the nation s history. A large number of them grew out of the civil war. Teller presented a com prehensive review covering all tbe feat ures of the bill in detail. . Kenolutton for Non-Intervention. Washington, Feb. 6. During the discussion of tbe appropriation bill in the senate, Cullom yiolded to White, for the introduction of this joint reso lution: "Resolved, That of right it belongs wholly to the people of the Hawaiian islani to establish and maintain their own form ot government and domestic policy; that the United States ought in nowise interfere witb them, and that any intervention in the political affairs of these islands by any other govern ment will be regarded as an act un friendly to tlio United States." Tho resolution was passed by the senate May 81, 1894, having been re ported by Turpie, of tbe committee on foreign relatione. White asked that the resolution lie on tbe table. White Baid, after introducing bis resolution, that he would call it up and ask the senate to pass it without debate. Butte, Mont., Feb. 6. J. H. Brandt and George Baum, employed at the smelter of the Montana Ore Pnr eliasinir Comnanv. sot into a dismtte early this morning at the works. Brandt oallod Baum a vile name, and Baum struck his adversary in the temjilo with a shovel. Brandt died this afternoon, Baum is under arrest. HE WILL NOT RESIGN. senator J.lndiajr's iteply to the Ken. ":: tacky Lag;lNlatiire. Washington, Feb. 7. -Speaking to a question of personal privilege in the senate, today, Lindsay commented sharply on tbe motives of the authors and promoters of the resolution recent ly passed by the Kentucky legislature demanding his resignation as senator. Lindsay, after defining his position on the financial question, made it clear that be was the representative of tbe wbole people of Kentucky, and in no sense the agent of the Kentucky legis lature. Above all, be was, ho said, a senator of the American people, and, as such, would perform bis duties and cast his vote in accordance with his convictions and the dictates of his con science. No business of importance was transacted. After an executive session of three boar, the senate ad journed. This wa private bill day in the house, but, by systematic filibustering, the private calendar, containing the bills reported by tbe committee on claims, was not reached, the whole time being consumed in passing 18 of the 24 private pension hills favorably acted upon by the house at tbe session last Friday night. During tbe consid eration of one of the bills, an interest ing discussion of the approaching sale of tbe Kansas Pacific, set for February 17, was precipitated by Fleming, who, with some Democratic colleagues, de sired legislation to require the presi dent to bid the full amount of the debt, principal and interest. Power, chair man of the Pacific railroad committee, contended that the real purpose of the opposition wa to compel the govern ment to take the road and operate it. lis eaid he thought the administration, which bad secured every dollar owing from the Uuion Pacific, could bo trust ed aafely to proteut tho government's interest at the sale of tbe Kansas Pa cific1' . THE ORDER MODIFIED. Prompt Action In uls Country Brought Germany to Terms. Washington, Feb. 7. The state de partment has been notified, by Ambas sador White, at Berlin, of tho modifi cation of the decree issued by the Prussian minister of finance, Dr. Miquel, prohibiting the importation of American fruit. According to the am bassador's cable today, tbe decree does not, as be advised yesterday, apply to dried fiuit, while fresh fruit will be admitted to entry if an examination show its condition to be satisfactory. If this modification bag been made in the decree, it would appear that the prompt representation made by the United States have received an equally prompt consideration on the other side. It is certain that if tbe decree, a origi nally promulgated, had been applied to shipment of fruit in transit, as it terms indicated, tbe shippers would have been in the right to claim indem nity from the Prussian government for the damage sustained by them, and it would be regaded by the United States government as a matter of duty to arts tain this demand for indemnity. The state department is now obliged to await the receipt of full advices of the exact nature of the modified decree, and watch its workings. Mr. White last evening, lodged an other formal protest with Baron von Bulow, as president of the bundesrath. Tbe United States consul at Dnsseldorf telegraphed today that only dried fruits had been released, and that there were about 11,000 barrels of apples in the bonded warehouse there. . The United States embaassy, during the week, lias been flooded with apple from fruit merchants, dealer and ship pers who have been injured by the de cree, and all of them have thanked Mr. White for the vigorous measure he has adopted. It appers that Dr. Miquel and Baron von llammerstein-Loxten is sued tho decree without authority of the Prussian cabinet or the bundesrath. KanaR City Vegetarian Mission, Kansas City, Feb. 7. An experi mental mission where the poor are to be served meals at a penny a dish and bed for 5 cents, with a bath thrown in, has been started here under the direction of the chnrch of the Seventh Day Adventists. One hundred and fifty cots have been plaoed in a large room in a building on the second floor. In the basement bathtubs have been provided, together with a room for fumigating clothes, and a laundry in which a man may wash his own clothes. The meal consists entirely of vegetables, meat being barred because ot its expense ai;d the work of cooking it, and because the management be lieves in vegetarianism. ' Three Men Drowned. Spokane. Feb. 7. A Hope, Idaho, special to the Spokesman-Review re ports the drowning in the Fend d'Oreille river of Carl Hagan, C. Ran dall and O. Hawkland. The three were in a boat, which became fouled in thin ice. R. J. Sage, who live down the river, hoard the men shout ing about 0 o'clock at night, and tried to got to them, but found it im possible. The empty boat was after ward recovered, with some letter and a Swedish Bible. Tbe bodies have not been recovered. Accidentally 8hot Himself. Vancouver, B. C, Feb. 7. Richard Fraser, while out shooting near here today, accidentally shot and killed himself. - ' - Fine Iilamnnds at Pretoria. Pretoria, Feb. 6.- An inspector who paid a surprise visit recently to a dia mond mine near Pretoria is convinced -fa genuine discovery. He saw dia monds mie-irihed of a formation simi lar to the Kimher'y diamonds. TO STOP CUBAN WAR Spain to Be Offered a Heavy Financial Bonus. UXITED STATES TO GO SECURITY Secret Negotiations Said to Be in Prog ress Hetween the atate Depart ment and Insurgents. Chicago, Feb. 7. -A special to the Tribune frorn Washington says: Se cret neogtiations are now actually in progress between the state department and the insurgents in Cuba looking to a stoppage of the war on some financial basis to be agreed upon hereafter. President McKinley has not recognized tbe insurgents as belligerents, and he cannot therefore treat with them open ly, as be would do witb , a diplomatio representative of an independent na Men. Direct communication has, bow ever, been had within tbe last few week between the insurgent govern-, ment and the administration here. The insurgents have expressed per fect willingness to assume a reasonable share of tbe Spanish bonds issued against- the Cuban revenues. The proposition has been considered with some favor, and the president and bis cabinet have discussed several plans for giiaratecing the Cuban debt on the sola basis of independence. These negotiations have gone side by side with the gradual massing of the thips of the North Atlantic squad ron within striking distance of Cuba. Orders to the cruiser Montgomery to sail at once for tbe harbor of Mataozaa have been issued, and the ship is ex pected to be received there quite as cor dially a the Maine was in Havana. The orders to her commander content-, plate a call on Consul Brice at Matan zas. Should everything be found peace able the ship will proceed to Santiago do Cuba, but should affairs : look threatening in Matanzas, another ship will quietly be slipped to tbe latter port, and before Captain-General Blan co know what is happening to him American ships will be in tbe harbor of every important port in Cuba. The gradual occupation of the island by a naval force is understood to be part and parcel of tiio negotiation witb tbe insurgents. When they are concluded, if everything goes well, tbe United States wiil be in a position to offer Spain a heavy fiancial bonus fox giving up the island, while at the same time tbe insurgent will find themselves in a position to make a junction with the United States naval forces at any one ot the halt dozen porta.- . A cablegram baa been tent by the state department - to Consul Brioe at Matanzas notifying him that the Mont gomery is en route to that port, and directing him to make tbe necessary arrangements for its reception. Al though it is not admitted by state de partment officials, the impression pre vails that Consul Brice in advising the department of the recent riot occurr ing in Matanzas, suggested that a war ship should be immediately sent there for the protection of American inter ests. The fact that tbe state depart ment requested that the Montgomeiy be sent there strengthen this belief. The sending of the Montgomery to Matanzas ia regarded here as of equal importance to tho dispatching of the Maine to Havana. Stripped of Bis Rank. New York, Feb. Official state merits which will soon be published are to the effect that tho reason that Gen eral Blanco waa not successful in se curing General Rabi's surrender waa that General Rabi had been arrested by General Garcia and stripped of his rank because it was feared he would surrender, says the Havana corres pondent of the Herald. General Rabi' brother, it is reported, had been ar rested by order of General Garcia for the same reason. Failing in securing the presentation, Spaniard here expected General Blanco to take the field and conduct a vigorous and aggressive campaign. If e publicly announced that such was his intention, but for some reason bis plans miscarried and now be is coming home without having struck a decisive t-'ow.- Reports say tbe rebel forces under General Garcia inflicted a severe blow on the Spanish nuder General Linares and General Luque, killing several officers. Reports say that 85 were killed or wounded. Volunteers are making threats again, and the authorities, in order to be fully prepared, have deemed it necessary to tako precautions against a demonstra tion. Guards have been placed about public buildings and tbe American con sulate. . One of the most important engage ments of the present campaign in tbe Orient was fought on January 21 near Caiman, between the forces under Gen eral Luque and the rebels under Gen eral Garcia. Tbe Spanish, it is report ed, bad 150 killed and a large number wounded. From accounts received tha fight was a veritable slaughter, the Spaniards being boxed up in a ravine. General Luque sent to Cautn, where the main body of troops was stationed, for assistance, and onmmeiice-d to re treat toward Holgnin. lis reached Holguin on January 27, and on the gams evening General Linares, who had been sent to bis (is..-iinnco, wat chased into that town l-y anoUii'i' roi-i I force. Tlio rebels e'uplcyej I'.yht ti-.'-I guns with great effect. : Washington, Feb, 7, The a committee on eomui' i' t'-i": v ized tlio rcrorih.g ef a buliuai"( m-e with the renon;rt.'i '. .i -f tre.wury department, e t .i-i steamboat iiapectot' d,.-'it Alaska.
