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Heppner Weekly Gazette
Published Every Thursday.
HEPPNER OREGON.
EVENTS OF THE DAI'
A Interesting Collection of Item From
the Two Hemispheres Presented
in Condensed Form.
The drought in California has ended
and rainfall is reported from nearly
every section of the state.
Puget sound oystermen have formed
an association, and will make an effort
to secure needed legislation.
The war department has decided to
have the remains of all soldieis who
died in Manila returned to this country.
Clyde Bennington, aged 23, has been
sentenced to life imprisonment in San
Quentin for his part in the Oro Qiande
train robberies.
The death sentence of Private Lind
say, Tenth cavalry, has been commuted
by the president to life imprisonment,
on recommendation of General Wheeler.
Since the cessation of hostilities this
government has spent about f 1,000,000
in feeding the starving Cubans, and the
work is still going on with untiling
Tigor.
The United States troops in Cuba and
Porto Rico have not been forgotten.
They will be sent for Christmas 10,000
pounds of prime tuikey and 2,000
pounds of cranberries.
The body of an unknown roan was
found on one of the bars of the Willam
ette, three miles east of Monroe. The
head and feet were missing. There was
no means of identification.
The halibut schooner Two Brothers,
plying in Alaska waters, has been miss
ing nearly six weeks, and it is feared
that she has been lost with all on board.
One of her boats was recently found in
a badly battered condition.
Eight additional survivoisof the crew
of the lost ship Londonian were brought
into Baltimore by the North German
Lloyd steamship Maria Riekmers. They
are: Captain F. B. Lee, Third Officer
Joseph Cottier, Boatswain T, Behem,
Quartermaster F. Carlsen, Able Sea
men J. Webb and W. Cadness, Second
Steward D. Darnell and Second Cook
W. Martin.
In the German reichstag, Count von
Eardorff, leader of the free conserva
tives, condemned tho sentimental Ger
man sympathy with Spain, and wel
comed the appearance of the "great
and vigorous American nation" among
the solonizing powers. He said he
hoped that, in accordance with Bis
marck's principle, commercial ques
tion would be kept separate from
political relations, for, if this were
done, Germany could be on vety good
terms with the United States.
Colonel William J. Bryan has de
clared himself as opposed to expansion.
Spaniards opened fire on a Cuban
funeral procession in Havana, and
wounded several. One will probably
die.
By the explosion of shell at Fort
Constantino, at Cronsta.lt, Russia, nine
soldiers were killed and three officers
and seven soldiers wounded.
By an explosion in the grist mill at
Pettysville, Nate Thomas and Clarence
Fmmoni were killed outright and Will
Markley was fatally injured.
Chicago packers will spend a large
amount of money io erecting immense
cold-storage plants in Santiago and Ha
vana for the reception and storing of
freed meat
Five deaths occurred in Butte,
Mont., which are claimed lo have been
causod by the dreadful sulphur and
arsenic fumes from the smelters. Many
people who can do so are leaving the
city to get out of tna smoke.
It is probable that Secretary Bliss
will, wiihin a short time, tender his
resignation to the president. He has
had the step under consideration for
some time, dooming it neceosary that
he should lie free to devote more time
to his large btiMness inteiests.
The Brooklyn, Texas, Cattine and
Resolute have been ordered to Havana.
While there is not the faintest desire
to convey a threat in the dispaUh of
them warship to llavann, it may be
noted thut when they lie within the
barter they will hold the town in per
fect subjection.
The Clearwater Short Line Railway
Company, which is the official title of
the branch Northern Pacific rut-off,
has filed certificates in the office of the
secretary of state at Olympia, designat-'
ing Thomas (V i-er at its agent in
Washington, and showing the route of
the proposed road, now under construc
tion. Word has bovn received from United
States Consul Allen that John C. Flan
agan, the confidential elt rk of George
W. Lake, a rich merchant of Chemul
po, w ho was uiurvlered August 2, has
been sentenced ly a consular couit to
imprisonment for life. Flanagan had
ln robbing his employer systematic
ally an I committed the crime to cover
up bis tuifrleedt.
Mixer ? Items.
The will id the late Edward Amain,
tif Union, bequeath 1,100,0U0 to
pul lie u.
Ti e ciar has recently issued an edict
ordering a trial ty jury In bibvria
after January I.
Tbe British government has dec I. led
to make a generous grant for the irliel
of tbe distrets and damage caused by
the recvut hurricane iu the Weet Iu-
dies.
Mia Nora Uittner, a recled
young lady tf Allegheny, Pa., was fa
tally beaten by three girls, none of
whom are over It Tear of age.
Irwio McDowell Gai field, a ton of
tbe former president, has toiveesfulty
trie.) Ins llrft ra in the Boston inu
Dicipal courts. He is tl Tears old.
The your gt rhaplain in the navy
it said to be i redem k C- Brown, 25
years old, now on the loaa, which it
on her way to Manila. He wat ap
points! tu the trr vice lal April, ts
Ing at that time pastor of the Unitarian
church of MiddWbvro, Mate.
LATER NEWS.
Terre Haute, Ind., was visited by a
million dollar fire.
Three lives were lost and several in
jured by a fire and explosion at Fort
Adams, R. I.
Ambassador Jules Cambon will sail
from Havre for New York on January
?, to resume his duties at Washington.
Senator Hanna has introduced in the
senate, and Representative Payne in
the house, a bill to grant subsidies for
American shipping.
When the president in his southern
tour reached Macon, Ga., great enthu
siasm was shown and the Confederate
veterans tendered him a reception.
About 700 in spurious coin was
captured in an Italian tenement-house
in Buffalo. Supposed counterfeiters
are under arrest in the persons of
Frank Perrel and Pasquale Antonach,
who were captured Saturday evening
while engaged in passing counteifeit
money.
The National Casket Company, of
Pittsburg, Pa., has received from the
United States government an order for
4,000 caskets, the largest single order
of the kind ever given. The coffins
will be used for the purpose of bring
ing to this country the bodies of all
the soldiers killed in battle in Cuba, or
who died Irom disease there.
The agricultural appropriation bill
passed by congress contains a retalia
tory clause authorizing the secretary of
agriculture to inspect imported articles
dangerous to health, and also author
izing the secretaiy of the treasury to ex-
cludo such articles. The restriction is
designed to apply to a large number of
articles imported from foreign coun
tries. A special from Washington, D. C,
says: There are seers who predict that
Uncle bam will become the banker for
the world. Two Old World govern
ments, Russia and Japan, have turned
their faces to the United States in
search of loans. Russia, at least, has
had agents sound American financiers.
This is the first time foreign nations
have sought to float great national
loans in America, and the wise men
think it ia the beginning of the new
era.
At the Mozoro insane asvlum, in
Havana, a horrible state of affairs was
discovered. One hundred and twenty
inmates, emaciated and showing every
sign of starvation, are confined there.
Six months ago there were over 800 in
thra asylum, but death and starvation
have reduced their numbers to about
one-seventh of that figure. Tho Span-
sh government withdrew its grant.
and although money was raised for the
institution, corrupt officials embezzled
most of it, leaving the patients desti
tute.
At a meeting of the various religious
denominations held in London, the
czar's disarmament proposal was in
dorsed.
Four persons were killed and others
seriously injured in Paris bv the col-
lapse of a house in course of construc
tion. It is feared that five bodies still
remain buried in the debris.
Mrs. Mary Tutt Throckmorton, who
in her early life was a leader in Wash
ington society, is dead from the effects
of inhaling illuminating gas which es
caped by accident in her room. She
was 89 years of age.
The British steamer Pawnee has ar
rived in New York from Mediterran
ean ports, and brought 10 ship-wrecked
people, eight men and two women, who
were taken from the disabled schooner
Deer Hill, of St. John's, N. B., in
midocean.
The navv department h.ia mn.ln mih.
lioa report from Admiral Schlev cov
ering that part of the operations and
movements of the flying squadron
from its sailing from Key West for
Cionfuegos up to, but not including the
first bombardment.
At a result of a coasting accident at
Tuitle creek, eight miles from Pitts
burg. Joseph West, aged 80 years, is
dead and eleven others are injured, two
seriously. The sled collapsed at the
bottom of a steep hill and hurled the
paity with great force in every direc
tion. Thomas Jones, living near Greer,
W. Va., attempted to light a fire with
crude oil. An enlorion occurred.
wrecking the room, and the dresses of j
his twin daughters, aged 4 years, ig
nite.!. He was too badly burned to
assit them, and they were so badly
burned that both of thein died shortly
afterwards.
Exports to Cuba ate already begin
ning to show the effect of returning
peace and the reopening of our ports to
commerce. The October figures of the
treasury department bureau of statis
tics show a marked increase in the ex
ports of the United States to Cuba in
nearly all article, comparing October,
1S9S, with Ovtolr, ltt7.
Tbe international anti-anarchistio
conference which has been in session
here for eeveral weeks, has proved a
success. Great seorevy it maintained
regarding the proceedings and conclu
sions, but the delegates seem satisfied
that they have laid a splendid founda
tion lor a uniform system of dealings
with anarchists. The conference de
clined to recognise anarchist outrage
at political crimes.
Leon Favier, who fought under the
great Napoleon, has Jul celebrated hit
Vtith birthday at Philadelphia.
The president of the municipal coun
cil of Paris has in forme.) Mine, Sr
Bernhardt that the council has accept
ed her recent offer to take a lease of
the Theater det Naciont,
Treptrationt are on foot in Honolulu
to test the applicability of the Unites :
Mt.s immigration lawt to the Hawa
iian islan.lt by the importation to the
cane fields of I, (W0 Corean talor-r.
Tbe American Fireproof Wood com
ny u incorporate,! at Trenton. X.
J , with a capital of f 1,000,000.
The New York court of appeals de
filed that the anti-tcalping law passed
t the last tension of the legislature It
unconstitutional.
Admiral Dewey, in replv to an offer
of IV 000 fur a thoit nugaiin article
on the Philippine, cabled: "Thanks,
but I am too btity."
The law restricting foreign Itnmi
ftati'ja and expelling foreigner who
will not lecome ciusrna of Prussia it
being enforce,!.
ANOTHER OX GORED
Filipinos Pay the Spaniards
With Their Own Coin.
ACCUSED OF FIENDISH CRUELTY
Uncertainty of the Future Seriously
Affecting Trade liebels Doing
About as Thry I'lease.
Manila, via San Francisco, Dec, 21.
Spanish refugees from the north say
that after the surrender of the town of
Aparri tbe insurgents formed a pa
rade, the central feature of which was
a Spanish lieutenant, who was carried
along the streets suspended from a
bamboo pole. On arrival at the plaza
the pole was placed upon two forked
sticks and a squad of rebels proceeded
to terrorize their helpless victim by
shooting as close to his head as possi
ble without wounding him. When trie
unfoitunate man was unconscious with
terror the procession moved on again.
Another etory is told of a Spanish
officer being confined in a cell with his
hands tied behind his back and com
pelled to eat the portions of food allot
tea to him from the floor of the celL
Still another refugee states that be
cause he threw some papers, which he
did not wish the rebels to have, into a
cesspool, the natives, upon hearing of
it, dropped him into the hole and com
pelled him to recover the papers, after
which he was paraded through the
stieels for hours. The Spanish priests
who were captured fared somewhat bet
ter. The natives indignantly deny these
allegations, and their newspapers re
taliate by printing horrible stories of
atrocities practiced by the Spaniards
before the surrender of Manila.
Senor Palermo, president of the Fil
ipino assembly, is said to have cabled
a long message to Madrid a few days
ago to the effect that if Spain would
i guarantee autonomy and other reform
I measures the whole country would sup-
pott Spanish rule in preference to any
other form of foreign intervention.
Aguinaldo has seen fit to remove the
embargo upon Ameiicans, and has is
sued an order granting the right to
travel through the territory at present
held by the revolutionary government
to all foreigners, except Spaniards, so
long as they are unarmed.
The present unpleasant weather is
having its effect upon the health of the
American troops, hundreds of whom
are suffering from cramps and chills
occasioned by tbe dampness of their
quarters and exposure.
An order has been issued compelling
medical practitioners to report all cases
of smallpox under their notice to the
authorities, in Older that they may be
promptly removed to the pesthouse,
owing to tbe continuance of deaths
which have occurred in private houses
throughout the city.
What with the uncertainty as to the
future disposition of the islands, and
the state of affairs existing outside of
the limits of the city of Manila, which
are the bounds of American jurisdic
tion, business in tbe Philippines is in
almost as bad condition today as it was
six months ago. From May 1 until
the surrender of Manila, on August 1
last, the only means of communication
between this city and Hhe other ports
in the Philippines was entirely cut off,
since all coasting steamers were under
the Spanish flag, and had to lie up dur
in the blockade.
With the advent of the American
army of oo :upation it was hoped that
trade would be resumed almost imme
diately, but in spite of the fact that
arrangements have been made letween
the American and Spanish authorities
toward this end, the fact remains that
the interisland trade, which amounted
annually to over 1 500,000,000, hna
dwindled down to less than one-fifth
of its normal volume.
MOVED A BRIDGE.
Remarkable Feat of Hallway Engineer
at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 21. A re
markable feat of bridge moving was ac
complished today by tbe Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company, under
the direction of J. S. Robinson, divi
sion tuierintendent of the engineers of
that road. The bridge was a single
track draw, weighing 213 tons, and
was removed a distance of 250 feet to a
new foundation in tbe quick time of 3
hours and 57 minutes. Tbe structure
was floated on two scows, one on either
side of the center, which were sunk
80,000 gallons of water. With the
scows in proper position, the water
was pumped out and the bridge grad
ually lifted from its foundation and
towed to it new resting place by two
tugs. The bridge had rendered service
since 1S0, and is still in good condi
tion, ling removed to make way for a
double-track structure of the latest pat
tern. Left Money to Vfark.
New York, LVc. 21. A dispatch to
the World from I .on. Inn says: Mis
Yates If tt I35.OO0, half her property,
to Lieutenant Wark.who was sentenced
to hang for complicity in an illegal
operation which canted her death. Tbe
w ill it to be contested by the next of
kin.
Fatal I I. lot Karl.
Munich, Dec. 21. A duel with pit
tolt took place here today between Ma
jor Sella and Lieutenant Pfeifler, grow
ing out of the former' mioondoct with
the latter't wife. Major &iu wat
killed.
The t seal Kevelutte.
Lima, Pern, Dc. 21. The presi
dent of Bolivia, Senoi Alomo, at the
head of S00 men, it preparing to march
against the capital. La Pat, which it iu
the handt of tbe revolutionist.
Five Thousand Kaahlt Killed.
Oglen, Utah, PVc tl. Five thou
tand rahbitt wat the killing of an
lgden party of 60 member which went
out to Monument, Utah, yesterday
af lei noon. They hunted three hour,
and tti it) afternoon the killed rahbitt
were brought tn and photographed.
They filled freight car and were un
loaded on Wahu g'.on avenue and uit
tribute I to the poor. It it the largest
killing with thotgunt now on record.
Hobart, Tasmania, Dl II. Cap
tain tUircbgrevink't expedition La
tailed for Ue Antartic ttgioca.
EXPANSION UPHELD.
senator Plat Speaks Against tho Tost
Resolution.
Washington. Deo. 21. The senate
t hail a busy day, and there were several
important speeches. Piatt of Connecti
cut, spoke against the Vest resolution,
which declares that the United States
has no power to acquire territory. He
said that the power of a nation to ac
quire territory was as inherent as its
sovereignty. The Dnited States had
the right to govern such territory in the
best manner possible until the people
of the acquired lands were capable of
self-government.
Proctor of Vermont, and Hale of
Maine, explained divergent views upon
the subject of a commission of senator:
to visit Cuba. Proctor thought such
committee was necessary, while Hale
said he thought it would be in extreme-
V Imil taafa am! .toalaoa
The Nicaragua canal bill was up dnr-
ing tne latter part of the day, and Sen
ators Berry, Allen, Hoar, Caffery and
Morgan discussed the measure.
This was suspension day in the house
and several bills were passed, the most
important of which was the bill appro
priating fdou.uuu tor the Philadelphia pies who detest militarism as well as
exposition of 1899. The vote was ex- ; by those who groan under its burdens,
ceedingly close; it had but two votes his well-meant endeavor will fail,
more than the necessary two-thirds. I "The American people can, if they
Bills weie also passed under suspension will, prevent so fatal a catastrophe,
of the rules to authorize the distribo- ' As the greatest and latest born of the
tion of the assets of the Freedmen's , world's powers, they can, if they
bank; to enlarge the scope of the fish choose, save this snprenie opportunity
commission to include game birds; for" of the century from being sacrificed by
the relief of the Fourth mounted Ar- the skeptical apathv of the govern
kansas infantry, and for the relief of ments. But to do this, it will be nee-
John W. Lewis, Of Oregon.
r.;k .1 it i i
tinn in , T u"uuu"u ,reso a"
tion in open house, directing the ju-
diciary committee to investigate and
.viuo.oa, luring uwdiiuu iu ueiiouiicu
anew the Statement that in his attitude
un hub question ue nau oeen made a
catspaw by Republicans in the house.
He denounced the Republican who had
instigated the statement as an infa
mous liar, and challenged him to
father it. There was no reply to Mr.
Bailey's statement, and the resolutions
were referred to the committee on
rules.
JAPAN IS SATISFIED.
Policy of Eipan.lon Receives the Sloral
Support or That Nation.
Seattle, Wash., Dec. 21. Command-
n,;,,, ; : :x : r:r , : , "ri".u uow "?,J w and ared u
. . uu n uu.w11i-;itociium January, trie citizens 01 me them serionslv wonmlimr nn
oil rnmmisa in tV,o o,m l..l , lr.ii.jc...... i L. - . mem, seriously woumiing one.
feited their RPafa i .1.. i. h" t;.Zr'"ir"l en8lneer8 turned the fire, wonn
.... i.,a.IUUI, .uiiuoi IC.-UIUUUJ13. mm uy a streetcar conilnrtnr- a riv-ilian
made the resolution the text for some other methods bv which a democratic L.J C0n,UCi0', f "v.,1,,'n'
er 1. Mori, who is on his way to San I " hat tbe friends of peace In Eng
Francisco to take charge of the new , land confidently calculate upon is that
Japanese cruiser Chitose, says the the appeal in the cause of humanity
policy of expansion which has been ad-1 find the Ameiican people ready
opted by the Lnited States receives the
most cordial moral support of the Jap-, est demonstration ever made of the
anese from sentimental and commercial peace-loving passion of the English
reasons, epeaking race will be within our reach.
Commander Mori places Admiral A J'nt Anglo-American representation
Dewey in the same class with Admirals , f. aav. 15 men and 5 women, chosen
Ito and Nelson. "He is not only a ! rom tne foremost of our race, charged
great naval officer," said he, "but a ' witD the mandate to proceed through
general and a statesman." He did not Europe on a pilgrimage of peace to pre-
Know Aamirai uetsey personally, but
he saw the result of his work, having
arrived at Manila in command of the
cruiser Noniwa to look out for the Jap
anese interests there.
Commander Mori thinks a considera
ble portion of future contracts for war
ships will, be let to Ameiican firms.
One of the principal reasons of this,
aside from the superior workmanship,
will be because the United Statpn ia
nearer to the home country, so that the
vessels can be taken across the Pacific
without the long voyage thioueh the"
Suez canal or around the Cape of Good
Hope.
A COLOMBIAN OUTRAGE.
Two Americans Vnjunlly Kept I'nder
Kurvrlllance for Two Years.
Los Angeles. Cal., Dec 21. Charles
Nelson and H. K. Spring have just
reached this city from the United
States of Colombia, where for two
years they were held under surveillance
without being granted a trial, on a
charge of having killed Jason Hubbard,
august 3 7. lyt
Tl a . I t j" t . s . f
, 7. ' , , . , oarJed by a large field of kitsing girls
lvnU H iT? TTU-6 ?m' ' the Jitorium tonight, but no
f nnl M .eaJ digress tign.lt were hoiste.1 afser the
found on the date mentioned with a .. . v. t.i.
h i-r8 . seriously injure,!. Lieutenant
N,K."Tie k,Ilpdh,m?'!f-ko(Hobson lectured on "The Sinking o
Nelson and Spring were arrested on sus- 1 tha Meim n.L, th i
picion, and imprisoned for 25
when they were release-! on laiL
ajy ;
TheV
leave iu? ivuiiirr, Vu On
November 4 their bondsmen secured :
their release .nd they at once started
for home. There wat no evidence to
connect them with the dealb of Hub
bai d.
Cold la Pike's Peak.
Colorado Springe, Colo., Dec 21. A
strike of gold in the Strickler tunnel.
wing driven through Pike t Peak to in
eree the water mpply of thit citv, j League Club. After the lectuie he
ha cause,! the most intense excitement j left for Kantat City, where he will
in Colorado Springs. A tj lendid vein tpeak tomorrow evening. Tueaday
Waring large quantitiet of tvlvanite ' evening the distinguished naval offi
hat been encountered by the contractor, 'cor will face an audience in Denver,
George . Jackton, and samples from ' whence he will proceed to San Fran
the find ay up into the thousand. ? cieo and tail for Manila December 21,
Today pit of the ore were roasted. ' on the Citv of Pekin.
-.ti..i- i. I
n't gtouuirt oi goi,i were apparent In
the rock.
The fin ! i of importance to this city, t
tt the riches will revert to the city of
Color lo Spring, j
Expert who have examined the prop- j
erty My that millions of dollars' worth ,
of gold are contained in the vein en-'
countered.
America Locomotive for Kaglana).
London, Dec. tl. The Midland Rail
wy Company ha ordered IS enginra
in i bit lehhia and New York. At
e. ., . : ,
v " r.:v : ... " ;r";r
Lnglish firm are only
with arrears of woik.
able to oo4
flag Was Lowered.
Cairo. Dw. 21. Major Marehand
and hi parsy evacuated Fathoda during
the morning of Devembrr II, when
the French flag wat lowered and the
British and Egyptian fl--gs weie boitted.
America Sleet Kails.
London, IVc. tl. The Daily Mail
thit morning maket tbe following an
nouncement: The Carnegiet have to
cured an older for 40,000 ton of tteel
rail for the Cape at It shilling per
ton under tbe P.rgluh fluid.
Ktplaeloa la Cascade Tunnel.
Seattle, Vah., Pwv tl. A prema
ture exploeion of dynamite occurred in
the eastern t-rlion of tbe Cascade tun
nel Ihit evening. P.t Shetland, cf
Uatte. Mont. w killed and two other
BskuowB Injured.
THE WORLD AT PEACE
William T. Stead Writes of
the Czar's Proposal.
OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICANS
Movement In England In Favor of an
International Demon
stration. London, Dec. 20. Willi am T. Stead,
writing to the Associated Press, says:
"I have seen the czai. I have heard
from his own lipi tbe earnest desire of
;his heart that something practical
allin!.t I.A '.Int.. nn.l .lint ni..UI, 1
j divert t0 t,ie sei vice of humanity some
ot the many millions now devoted to
preparations for war. He has taken
1 1-::::.. t : . i r
i mo luiiiaute iu summoning uieeuDier
ence. He is prepared to give an earn
est of his sincerity by arresting the
future increase of Russian armament.
'But nnless be is supported by the peo-
essarv Jo act an.I tn ar-1 at nn WViot I
. . . .
i weary to am. ana io act ai onca. i nni
, 18 D0Pea tD?se ,r,enUa 01 Peac
enemies of militarism who turn tbeir
eager eyes to the great republic of the
people gives expression to its convic-
; tionsand its aspirations, have manifest-
ed to the world their determination tn
help the czar to put this thing through.
J "In England, where the difficulties
are much gieater owing to the sense
less prejudice againEt Russia.which has
been the baleful legacy of the Crimean
. war, such a national committee is al
ready in course of formation. By the
end of next month, it is expected there
will not be any considerable center of
population which will not have had
,t8 PnDlI meeting demanding that en-
ergetic support should be given to tbe
Russian pioposale.
, ana able to respond. If so, the
great-
,eul 8,1 auureES oi inanss to the czar,
I Btnnl.l n..aA . 1. L
nuui'l J UUEO mu tUUililtJUI.
''Round the Anglo-American deputa-
tion would group themselves, in the
first place, the representatives of the
seven small states Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Switzer
land and Portugal, with an aggregate
population of nearly 30,000,000, atd
with these reinforcements the great in
ternational delegation would begin its
! crusade
throch Europe. In four
. v . . "vui j uji? A.m conti
nent from centft to csreurtfrrence.'
' movement in ftvor cf an inter-
! national demonstration in snpport of
tbe czar
peace conference is taking
practical shape in Great Britain, and is
attracting much symratLv from the
j queen and other members of fie royal
family, who are said to be aware of the
entire sincerity of tbe czar.
MORE HOBSON KISSING.
Tho
Xerrimao Her ia the Hands of
Chicago Girls.
Chicago. Dec. 20. Lieutenant Rich
ard Pearson Hobson was heavily bom-
the Chicago Piest Club, and after the
lA..ttira Vtn imAmlv... ,U. I :
pressed forward for an impromptu re-
,n,j .ppU(iee. but m0re interesting
than either were 163 kissvs given tbe
urrriujac uero oy at many girl, ine
lieutenant met the attack bravtly and
even teemed to encourage it.
Daring bit brief ttay in Chicago,
Lieutenant Hobson wat the guest of
General John McNolta. at the I?
Savannah, Ga., Dc 20. Nearly the
whole of the boinet part of the town
9f Tifton, in the center of the peach
belt, wat horned last night. An oil
lamp in a boarding house exploded.
The Masonio hall and 10 ttoret were
deetroyed, an I a bote) and a large lum
ber mill were damaged.
Indian Kill raised.
Washington, Deo. 10. The bonse
today gave it attention to tbe Indian
appropriation bill, passing it tubtan
third of
the appropriation bnu to r.
and it
clear the calendar of the big tupply
bills, although another,, the agricul
tural, will be lea-ly and knocking for
attention by Monday. The house
pasvd the bill granting light of way
through the San Francisco (on-st re
wrve to the Saginaw Southern railway
of Arizona.
Bare Rothschild tead.
London. D-c. tO. Baron Ferdinand
Jamce de Roth nil,!, M. P., It dead,
lie wat the tecon 1 ton of the late Baron
Alphonso Rottchild. Ue wat a mem
ber of parliament In the uebmiit inter
eat, for Ayiwbury. The baron wat aa
intimate frienl f the Prim of Wal.
It wtt during tbe prinoe't lost visit to
Weddeeoo. near Ayleeb err, that be ia
j'ircd hit knee. The baron wat lav
ish hiet and entertained the q ieea ia
1990. 11. t death wa tu lden. It wat
uppneej be wj only tuZerirf trea a
cold.
RIOTS IN HAVANA SUBURBS.
Cubans Break Loose With the With
drawal of Authority.
Havana, Dec, 20. The Spanish
evacuation commissioners informed the
American commissioners this evening
that the Havana subnibt of Cerro and
Jesus del Monte had been evacuated.
The Spanish troops evacuated Jesus del
Monte at 5 o'clock this evening, imme
diately afier which American and Cu
ban flags were raised, crackers were
fired, and the nsual demonstrations
made by the large oiowd in honor of
the event. At the hour of filing this
dispatch, 8 P. M., it is reported that
some of the troops of the Cuban Gen
eral Mario Menocal are entering Jesus
del Monte. Probably the United States
ftt no ww? lis I r ann V t la a n - s r rti or
vi v a n tit uvj ot u i liicio tuuiui un. i
Calzada del Monte to the Calzada del
Cerro, stopping the street-cars and com
pelling passengers to shout "Viva Cuba ;
libre." Among the demonstrators were
a number of butchers, who carried pis- (
tola and knives. Jose Gancedo and his
cousin, Teodoro Huertis, who were on
1 1 1, i i 1
l mo tan, vicic HUUIIueu mm KDlTes.
Gancedo died today, and Huertis will
i probably die
i r-Jn.L . :
pon
The
ding
Isi-col
ored man. The rioting continued,
many shots being fired in front of the
Casa de Socorro, where the wounded
were assisted.
Spanish soldiers were ordered to the
scene, and arrived about 9 o'clock.
Tbe suburb of Cerro was evacuated,0 the war department from General
yesterday. American and Cuban flags Davis:
were displayed from the houses on Cal- "Pinar del Rio, Dec. 19. Adjutant
zada del Cerro, and crowds rushed , General, Washington: Arrived here
through the streets shouting "Vive ,a8t night. The troops are comfortably
Cuba libre." j encamped, and have all the required
About 5:30 last evening, a crowd of supplies. We have been received with
Cubans of the lower class passed a bar-1 the greatest enthusiasm and rejoioing.
racks of engineers on the Infanta ave- j Tlie civ'l governor left the province
nue. shouting "Long live Cuba!" and i the Spanish troops retired. The
"Death to Spain" and firing shots into ' alcalde called and tendered his services,
the air in celebration of the evacuation ' A emM Cuban force is in the town aa
of Cerro. Tbe engineers did not fire, police, and good order prevails every
but the guard was doubled. I wheie. I shall raise the flag tomorrow
The crowd then Daesed on from the te presence of the troops and oiti-
n-i:i- i , .. . .. -
since last night.
STUCK FAST ON A REEF.
Accident to tho Cruiser Cincinnati la
Santiago Harbor.
Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 20. While
the United States cruiser Cincinnati
was leaving port about sunset yester
day, she ran full soeed upon a rock
ijiie marcning mrougn uerro, tney ; a8 they were orderly. General Davis
were fired upon by men concealed be-' further declares that fair taxes will be
hind pillars. One Spanish private fell, levied, and that no favoritism will be
wounded, and the battalion fired into 'shown. In conclusion, General Davis
the air to scare tbe rioters. ' On resum-' eavs:
ing their march, they were again fired '"inhabitants of Pinar del Rio I
npon, and another man was hit. The ; have come as a friend to help vou in
Spaniards then fired and dispersed the all which may contribute to the pros
rioters. Among the wounded was a col- peritv of this great countrv, or its gen
ored woman, and it is also reported eral welfare. There is very little I am
that there were several others. obliged to do without vour co-opera-
Tbe noting caused great alarm in tion. but with your help I am sure of
Cerro and along the Calzada del Monte, 'complete success. The trochas and
where all bouses have kept closed doors , forta will be turned into homes, and
clearly defined In the charts, but not " pain bas been the "obi66 of frequent
buoyed. Last September, General I rrPondence between the American
Leonard Wood, considering that the j "n,, sPanih military commissions. To
absence of a buoy there might lead to daT the matter was satisfactorily ad
eome accident, anchored a small one, j i0810- Colonel Clous, on behalf of
the first ever placed there, but the ! the Amei'pan commissioners, had a
Eessie, on entering the harbor one j lng interview with General Jiminea
night, carried it awav, and since then Ca8telIanos, who had lists of the docu-
there hat been no buoy to mark the
location of tbe rock.
The Cincinnati probably is not seri
ously damaged, as she is not making
water. For the last 24 hours the gov
ernment collier Soutbery and the May
Cower have been engaged in an effort
to pull bei off. Thus ar they have
been unsuccessful, but it is hoped they
will Lave better luck tonight at high
tide. The principal risk now is tearing
a hole in the cruiser's bottom while the
is prilling off.
TROOPS ON THE SCANDIA.
Transport Brings tho Remaining
Yorkers From Honolulu.
San Francisco, Dec. 20. The United
Slates transport steamer Scandia has
arrived here, 83 days from Manila and
eight davs from Honolulu. She re
mained several days at the latter port,
and the news she brought from the
Philippines was forwarded by the steam
ers Alameda and Gaelic, which arrived
during tbe past week. The Scandia
bringt the remaining companies of the
First New York volunteer regiment '
from Honolulu. All are rt nor tort in 1
nr" -i' ' . . . Ul t0""1
v.-.....nrut. AiuuiiK tir Hansen-
pert from Manila are W. A. Walsh, of
the Astor battery, and W. J. Cohn, C.
H. Herrman, W. II. Curran, of the
Pennsylvania volunteers, and several
members of the First California regi
ment. The Scandia is in quarantine,
and no mail or patsengert will be land
ed tonight, neither will anyone be per
mi tied to go on board.
Medicine for Troop la Ctba.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 20. Major
General Brooke, whe was appointed at
military governor of Cuba, arrived in
the city thit afternoon. He had a con
ference with the president and terre-
tary Alger mil evening. After tha
confeience Secretary Alger said General
llrn..k vii ..n hi. ... . II
" iiaTuna prov-j
inoe, and had come to Savannah npon
telegraphic order for a conference with
me pretioeni an.i the secretary relative
to anairt on the island.
General Brooke it tuffering from a
cold and f-ver. It wat taij I.te to
night that the feve wa high, and that
prchably he would not be able to leave
the city for a week.
Sew Implement Campaay.
The Colfax Implement Company
ha been ta wporated to deal In agri
cultural t-nplemecu at Colfax, Wash.
The Incorporatort and trutteet are
Aaron Kubn, 3. W. Hereford anj L.
D. Wood worth. The capital ttotk it
1100,000. divided into 100 share) at
the value of f 100 each.
Mall for forte Kleav
e!ingro. V-c. 19. Tbe poetal 1
jCne tract with the New York A Porto
Kico Steamthin Csmranr. st mL,..i
! to (sitting arrartzernen; with ti .
I D line, bat rn formally tigne-J. Xha ' 01fcana have only to give
I arrangement are for ieg3tar Mil- th'r B,ln', to It lo become the firei ar
j ntt a moot fiou. w York to Porto llllrS,a the world. IB f.ct. an
j Licoar i re ir additional t.ihrit In artillerist on the warpath
onr)cia there .th around the isiaAl the Bot eeriou notice of all
at lt no a week, can, r ,tal, ; wbora it may donceia."
' tipal harbor at J trt. I . '. T
- ' I
la Irxl.a tie awiag dariton of Lf
" " years at tgt;oit 41
U Br.laia.
A RUINED PROVINCE
Pinar del Rio Ravaged
Spanish Troops.
by
HALF OF THE PEOPLE ARE DEAD
general Iavls' Report on the District
as He Found It Proclamation
to the People.
Washington, Deo. 19. The terrible
state of affairs existing in the western
j province of Cuba is shown in this report
zens. The treasury is empty, and the
only means of replenishing it is a sys
tem of taxation almost to the verge of
confiscation. There are no custom
bouses in this province. The country
is one of great fertility and beauty, but
has been ravaged almost to destruction.
1 am assured by responsible citizens
and foreigners that one-half tbe former
population has been killed and starved
to death. Colonel Seyburn, with two
battalions, is at Guana jay. He is or
dered to occupy Mariel with a detach
ment. There is no sickness among the
troops. DAVIS."
Swonls Turned to Plowshares.
Havana, Deo. 19. General Davis,
the American commander at Pinar del
Rio, has issued a proclamation saying
that President McKinley has directed
him to assure tbe inhabitants of secur
ity of their lives, and ttVonorttf aa lrtnc
I" - -
the machetes will be used for labor
only. Your sacrifices and heroio acta
have been already rewarded. The past
belongs to the history of the century;
think of your future peace and prosper
ity. This must be your aepiration."
The Spanish Archives.
Havana, Dec. 19. The removal of
the Spanish archives fiom Cuba to
menis in eacn division oi the various
departments of the government. All
documents relating to municipal and
provincial affairs, as well as those
necessary to administration, are not to
be disturbed, but only such papers from
the governor-general's office and other
offices as exclusively relate to the Span
ish government. For instance, papera
regarding the Cuban debt and the war
expenses aie to be sent to Madrid.while
on the other hand the archives of the
autonomist government are to remain
practically intact.
Decided by a Soldier's Vote.
Topeka, Kan., Dec. 19. The state
canvassing board decided a tie between
A. F. Scott, Republican, and L. M.
Marks, Populist, candidates for the
legislature from Jefferson county, by
ordering the drawing of lots. Mr. Scott
won, but did not demand his certifi
cate, going home with the expectation
that it would be sent by mnil. Before
the certificate was sent, however, the
mid-Paoiflo vote oast by the Twentieth
Kansas, en route to Manila, was re
ceived. Upon examination one vote
was found for Mr. Marks. Accordingly
the state canvassing board reverted in
1eciHion -"'l '""""d certificate to Mr.
Marks
Transport from Havana.
Savannah, (la., Deo. 19. The tram
port CliMtor sailed today for Mariana,
Cuba, carrying Urlgndlnr-Onimral Hut
brouck and the liendcimrtfri staff of
the Second division of tU Hnventh
army oorpt and the Fourth Virginia
regiment. The transitu l Mlunewatka
and Roumanian arrived Innn Havana
today. Tbev will take aboard the
Forty-ninth Iowa and the Sixth Mi
ouri regiments tomotrow and will
probably tall the next day.
Gold nTl iriJirge.
Spokane, Wash., Deo. 19, There It
great exoiteruent here over renrated
. In the Kepublla camp, on
I the rvl..l II. ... .. , '
rreoivaiion, 11 It now
' demonstrated that the gold bell it at
I ,et " mile long and three mi let
. and tn that area rich chute
being ditcoveied almost dtily.
aie
Fatal Trala Vt rerh la riorlda.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec, 19.-A pat
aenger train on the Floiida Central A
Ftnintula railroad wat wrecked thit
afternoon near Madison, caused by
colliton with cattle on the track. Si
pertont were killed, a follow: E. II.
Chandler, engineer; James Evana,
colored, fireman; John T. Sullivan, of
St. Aognttine, Fla., attach t the
army; p.ev. 8. H. Coleman, a erdoted
preacher of Jacksonville; John A.
Kboadet, colore!. Penaacola; Alfred
Auitin, colored. Chaire.
r raised the Maa Hehlad the Can.
London, Dec 19. Tbe Daily New.
commenting Uiit morning upon iu
"atnirgion rorresnnn.1i,t'.
report of
u' Malt at Sandy Hook, i.ti
.aw Ynl - t Ik ...
- " a diitwtch to
Tnbane front Waihington ayt lh
cruiT ioeemitt hu been
ktfirad U ilulit,