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ELECTIONS
MEANT MUCH
Ht '5. .r . - ...
Victory Makes It Hard
for the Spaniards.
SYMPATHY OF GERMANS
Believed the Empire Would In
tervene In the Philippine
Controversy.
CONTENTION OP SPANISH
Claim They Reserve Philippine Sover-
clfoty-Mew lostrc;t!::s Sent to
the Amerluo Commissioners.
NEW YORK. Nov lt-A dispatch to
th. Tribune from Madrid lift:
Theresultof lheAmrlcancectlons came
I. a surprise and disappointment to flag
aata who had confidently expected that
tho republicans would at least have lost
oontrol of th. house of representatives.
Th. Spanish cabinet . convinced that
th elections unon which It baa been
oountlnf to obtain better terms at Paris,
hav. resulted In nothing that can aid
Spanlah diplomacy.
Th. Intended vlalt to Emptor William
In honor of which Admiral Camera's
squadron la under order, to proceed to
CarUgrn.4, now furnishes ano.er straw
to clutch at.
Th. queen rnt, whoa, health li vis
ibly Impaired by th. strain of th. last
elrht montha. thinks th. wisest course
to be pursued Is for the cabinet to In
struct th. Fa.. peace commlarloncrs
frankly to couccrfs -.he American de
mands for th. Philippines and to work
heroically and peacefully to frame a
treaty.
Th. marked sympathy for Spain ex
pressed almost unanimously by the Ger
man newspapers, coupled with th. pur
chases at Berlin, and Frankfort of Span
ish exterior and Cuban bunds, the Ger
man holdings of which have been quad
rupled during th. laat three months.
gives an exaggerated significance to the
intended visit of the German emperor and
empress.
Lord Salisbury's reference to the Amer
ican republic as a factor In Asiatic, and
possibly European diplomacy, which i
might not conduce to the Interests or
peace ia widely commented upon here
as strengthening the prevailing Impree- ,
slon that Germans wish to Intervene in
the Philippines. All the extreme Weyler- ,
lies dresd the consequences of a resump
tion of hostilities by the United States, i
which they are aware will probably In- j
volve tho lot's of tho Canaries, and this.
In eplte of tho present German Imll'g to
tho cloud, remains tho Imputable motive
that musi eventually determine the cab
inet to re-coiialJer the Instructions that
It Is now believed to have been sent to
the Spanish peace commissioners.
Tho ministry of finance has In hand a
project for the conversion of the Spanish
exterior bond and the funded debts of
Cuba and tho Philippines, the Idea being
to maintain the treasury guarantees of
Philippine bonda and Cuban bonds and of
the ( and & per cent denominations, but
to reduce the interest to i and S per
cent respectively. This partially accounts
for the firmness of Cuban bonds In Paris
and Berlin, wiiere speculation In them Is
unusually active.
ELECTION ATTRACTS INTEREST.
(Copyright. 1S9S, by Associated Press.)
LONDON. Nov. 11 During the past
week the United States has occupied the
attention of Europe to a greater degree
than at any time since the battle of
Santiago. The entry of tho American re-
publlo Into the arena of eastern colonisa
tion has attractod widespread and varied
attention, and never berore nave mo
phases and lasues of an American elec
tion been so generally and eagerly can
vassed and so Intelligently commented
on. The supposed endorsement of the so
called expansion Idea by the electors of
the United States has commanded a j
ohorus of approval In Great Britain, while i
Journalistic spokesmen In France, Russia
and Germany exhibit unanimity of dls
approval.
SPAIN'S CONTENTION.
PARIS, Nov. 12. Spnln has held, and
may still Insist, that she effectually re
served her rhlllpplno sovereignty from
discussion or disturbance by tho United
States In n note from Puko Almodovar
del Rio, tho Spanish minister of foreign
affairs, to Judge Day, then United States
secretary of state, dated Madrid August
7. It Is by this message that Spain
presumably accepted the terms of peace
which, at Spain's request, had been sot
forth by President McKlnley through
Secretary Day, under date of July SO.
And It Is by this message of Duke Al-
modovar del Rio and by response of Sec
retary Day that Spain seeks to prove to
the United States peace commission and
to th. tribunal of nations that Spain's
sovereignty over th. Philippine Islands
was reserved from any discussion here,
and without protest from the United
States. In the letter In question, Duke
Almodovar del Rio says Spain did not
declare war, and only engaged In It to
defend her rights. He acknowledges the
necessity of Spain's quitting; the Island
of Cuba, and says she will do so,
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON. Nor. 2LThs cabinet
bald a session tonight, at which Instruc
tions, understood to be of a ftlUve char
acter, bearing on the Philippine question,
were drafted for dispatch to the Ameri
can commissioners In Paris. The Instruc
tions to the American representatives
admit of no further dlscuaslon as to the
right to consider the disposition of the
Islands, and state that on Uiat point
the Instructions already snt must stand,
the only matters for discussion from the
American vlesr being the manner of glv
ln over the islands.
A TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.
BERLIN. Nov. 11-Tbe National Zet
tuns;, returning to the subject of Lord
Salisbury's American Illustrations In his
Guild null speech, says:
"It may be assumed that England per
sistently aims at the acquisition of the
Philippines or a portion of them. The
American attitude towards this British
ambition will afford a fairly accurate
teat of the strength of the Anglo-American
friendship."
DREYFUS WRITES THAT
HE 13 ILL AND DYING.
His Wife Asks Permission to Wire Him
That His Case Will Be Retried,
But la Refused.
PARIS, Nov. ll-Madame Dreyfus, K
Is said, applied at the office of the coloni
al minister yesterday for permission to
send her husband some warm clothing
for his return home.
Her request was refused on the ground
that the government would do whatever
was neceaaary. At the same time the
authorities read to her a letter from
her husband to the effect that, having
for five months addressed appeals for a
revision to General De Bolsdeffre. with
out getting any reply, and being wearied
nd exhausted by his useless appeals,
he would write no more to his family or
to anybody. He described himself as 111
and dying and beoueathed "to the gen-
,'eroeity of any country the care of re
habilitating my memory."
Mm. Dreyfus then asked permission
to telegraph her husband the decision of
the court of cessation. This request was
also refused. Then, through a friend.
' .he annealed to President Faure. but
; with no better results.
Her counsel will bring the matter be
fore the court of cessation.
WORDS OF PRAISE FOR
AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICERS.
Admiral Cervera. in His Report of the
Battle of Santiago. Testifies to
Humane Treatment By Them.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-A speclat to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
I In his official report to me epamsn mm
i ister of marine describing Ihe battle of
Santiago, admiral Cervera gives high
pralce to the humane and courteous
treatment accorded him end his subird
. inates by the American authorities. He
1 speak9 of the efforts made by the Iowa
j and Gloucester to save life, of the sollcl
' tudo shown by the Americans for the
I comfort of those whom they had taken
I prisoners and finally of the generosity
! of the victors In providing so hospitably
for them in the United States.
Admiral Cervera's report was ror
warded to 8paln through the navy de
partment, having been translated so that
no Information of a valuable character
to the enemy might reach Madrid.
In the report made Admiral Cervera
says:
"The result of the battle was never In
doubt, but I never thought that my ves
sels would be so quickly destroyed. The
enemy's fire produced terrible Injuries on
board the Maria Teresa, destroying her
auxiliary steam pipes and fire mains.
I After the commander of the Teresa fell
wounded, I myself took command of the
ship. In view of the utter impossibility
of defending the ship any longer she was
directed with the greatest rapidity to the
shore to the westward of the Cabraera,
where she was stranded at the same mo-
I that iai mnohlnerv atOPDed.
"The second and third commanders
agreed with me that It was impossible
longer to prolong the fight. We proposed
to haul down the flag, but It was Impos
sible on account of the great headway
made by the flames. At this time the
Are had made such headway that It be
came necessary to abandon the ship, and
those who were able to do so threw them-
solves Into the wator, where they were
saved by American boats."
Admiral Cervera then gives an account
of the destruction of the other vessels
and In conclusion tells of the humane
and courteous treatment accorded to the
Snaniards.
NEW CONSUL ARRIVES.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. ll-Clayton
PtckersgUl, the new consul general of
Great Britain In thts city, has arrived
and will soon take charge of his office.
DOINGS OF
LONDONERS
Several Brilliant Society
Events Have Taken Place
Coring: the Week.
HAROLD FREDERIC'S DEATH
Msnnerof His Taking: Off Has
Aronsed Great Feeling
Against Scientists.
"THE LIFE OF PAR NELL"
Hew Work of tot Career of the Irish
Patriot Appeirei List Week, tut
Did Hot Fill Expectations.
(Copyrighted U3S by Associated Press.)
LONDON, Nov. 11 The social gaetles
of tho week centered In two br parties.
the Duke of Portland's at Welbeck Abbey
and the Duke of Newcastle's at bis
mansion In Clumber Park. Two splenuid
balls were given, the parties of Welbeck
Abbey and Clumber exchanging visits.
The Duke of Portland's guests Included
the Duke and Duchess of Con naught.
Lord and Lady Cunon, of Kendleston,
M'. A. J. Balfour and Lady Randolph
Churchill, while Mr. Henry White, the:
United States charge d'affaires, ran down
for Wednesday's ball at Clumber, re
turning to town In time to attend the
requiem mass for the repose 01 the soul
of Lady Cromer on Friday which was a
vers Impressive function.
The Prince of Wales has been giving
a men's bouse party at Sandringham,
and his blrthde.v. on November . was
E
celebrated very quietly owing to the re
cent death of the Queen of Denmark.
The usual dinner to the people employed
on his estate waa omitted, but each fam
ily was given a quantity of provisions
Instead. The prince Is now well enough
to take part in the shooting which Is
about to commeoce aft Sandrlnghasn.
He only occasionally needs the use of
a 'lck In walking and intends to pass
the winter quietly, going abroad after
Christmas and remaining on the conti
nent until Easter.
The queen has moved the court from
Balmoral to Windsor, where she will re
side for about three weeks, thence going
to Osborne, Isie of Wight. It appears
that her majesty recently expressed her
views on the marriage of members of
the English aristocracy with American
girls, from the breadth of their education
Independence and rapid changing life
are better able to adapt themselves to
a new environment than the more stoic
English girls. The queen also thinks it
unfair to Insinuate that mercenary mo
tives are the frequent causes of mar
riages of Impoverished nobles to Ameri
can heiresses.
The revelations made at the Inquest
over the remains of Harold Frederic,
correspondent of the New York Times,
who died on October 19 at Kanley, have
aroused considerable feeling against
Christian Scientists. Canon Rlton, in
preaching at Westminster Abbey, at
tracted attention to this matter by a
vehement protest against the growth of
this and kindred seots. He Is a fash
ionable preacher end addresses a great
social congregation, many of whom are
well known to be Christian Scientists,
who number among their recruits Lady
Dunmore and Lady Ablnger.
Canon Rlton warmly denounced the
"greedy belief In quakery, which is now
prevalent," and emphasised the fact that
this spirit of credulity is growing -with
enormous expansion of education and
mechanical and scientific progress, said:
'Boston Is the most cultured, city of the
most progressive nation In the world,
et parts of Boston are given up to me
diums, wlxards and astrologers." As an
Instance of this he said: "A party of
women In Boston recently dressed them'
selves In white and sat up all night long
watting for the mlllenlum. Yet the
United States Is a practical country."
A curious Instance of muscular Chris
tianity, arising out of a ritualistic con
troversy, has occurred in the Parish
church of Clevedon, Somersetshire,
where the antl-rltuallsts deemed to In
terfere with the service. The vicar then
announced that In response to hi9 sug
gestion, he had received a gift of brass
Birmingham "knuckles." which he added
he had distributed among the members
of the choir and orchestra, enjoining
them to use the "knuckles" freely if
any obstruction of the service was of
fered. The next Sunday he added that
he himself had carried "knuckle dusters"
for the past 20 years.
IiOrd Curton. of Kedlestone, the now
viceroy of Indta, and Lady Curson, win
start for India on December R They
evidently Intend to make a lavish be
ginning of their hospitality, as they have
already ordored 10.100 ball programmes,
S.500 evening party cards, J.C00 garden
party cards. t,M0 dinner party Invita
tion cards, (too "at borne" cards and
1J00 menu cards. It appears that be
fore assuming the title young Curson,
called upon Baron Curson, the title
borne by Earl Howe, head of ths
Curson-Howe families, and asked him i
he objected to his so doing. Ths baron
said b. had no objection If Curson tin
dertook to be known as Baron Cunon .
of Kendleston and allow ths title to
drop whsn h. succeeds bis father s
Lord Soarsdale.
Th lonr expected "Ufa of PSTne!!,"'
by Barry O'Brien, was published this
week by Smith It Elder, and has been
lengthily reviewed by the British press.
It Is generally admitted that Mr.
O'Brien has done his work well and Im
partially. But the volumes are none ths
leas disappointing. They are mors In ths
nature of a political biography than a
boswelllan portrait. There are. nowev.r,
some Interesting revelations In regwd
to the Clan-na-gael which, K appears,
sent an agent to London to discuss the'
question of united action wtth Mr. Par.
nell. But ths conference came to nothing.
Mr. O'Brien says Mr. ParneH had the
strongest sympathies with Fenlanlsm,
but vras resolved "not to be managed by
Fenians nor aided by any force what
ever." In another place, Mr. O'Brien
says: "It Is Idle to shirk the truth. The
national league of America was run by
revolutionists who were held In check,
so far ss they were held In check at all,
by the fact that they bad Parnell to deal
with."
CALIFORNIA BEET SUGAR
OUTPUT WILL BB LARGE.
More Will Be Produced the Coming Year
Than Ever Before Sugar Vessels
Beirut Built
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. It-There will
be more sugar produced In California dur
ing the coming year than ever before In
a twelve-month.
The Union Sugar Company will have
its new plant at Santa Maria running
with a capacity of 1000 tons of beets a
day. The Hueneme factory win use 1000
tons of beets a day. Sprockets factory
at Salinas, the largest In the world, has
a capacity of 3000 tons a day. Los Anl-
mos factory, near Los Ange.es, owned by
Clark, the millionaire mining man of
Montana. It Is said, has doubled 4ts ca
pacity and will handle TOO tons a day. Ths
Oxnarda factory at Chlno will take cars
of 800 tons a day, and the Crockett fac
tory, owned by Rittel ft Co., about 600
tons a day.
In addition to the California factories
Utah Is to have a new one. and a new on
near Baker City. Ore., which had a short
run this year, will be in full blast in 1S.
The capacity of the Baker City factory
Is about 3S0 tons a day.
There Is a shortage of deep water ves
sea vessels available tor the Hawaiian
sugar trade and as a consequence much
of the product of the Islands will pass
through this city, less going direct to
New York than in previous seasons.
Three large vessels Intended for the su
gar traffic are now being built on this
coast.
ASKS PROHIBITIVE DUTY.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. ll-Henry T.
Oxnard, president of the American Beet
Suw Producers' Association, will ask
President McKlnley and congress to
establish protective rates against the Im
portation of goods from the Philippines
and elsewhere, so that home producers
will at least have the advantage of be
ing on a nar with the cheap labor, soil
and climate conditions of the newly ac
quired territory.
HER HANDWRITING IDENTIFED.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 11-Danlel
Ames, the noted handwriting expert of
New York, has arrived here and carefully
examined the documents In the Botkln
case. He Is said to have declared that
Mrs Botkln wrote the note accompanying
the drur-ed candy and that she was
also the author of the anonymous letters
to Mrs. J. P. Dunning.
WHALING BARKS TIE UP.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. ll-The whal
ing barks Cayhead and Andrew Hicks
have gone to Oakland Creek, where they
will tie up for the winter. Others of ths
fleet will follow within a few days.
The Royal Is the highest grass bkl.g powder
kaewa. Actual tests seow n aoea eae
tUrd fsrtker thaa say ether brssd.
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