Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1895, Page 1

— es © THE EVENING STAR - rom 1D DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1 Pecteylvania Aven r Lith Etreet, by ‘Tho Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Prea't Kew York O@ce, 49 Potter Building, - at rain the wn 6 The Bventog Star ts sor ar elers it esta rive wut, 4 per te conte pee i the fonnte ente ¢ By twatl-anywhere tn the United Stat Canada postage prepald—Ou ceae ett May Quiovapt» Sheet tar, $1 per year, with lan portage adiled, §1.00, Ginreret atthe Puat Om ol at Washington, D. c.. the pald in adeance, kocwn on application. | | Ways and Means Committee Agree on Two Measures, - A CHRISTMAS DAY'S WORK Text of the Tariff and Bond Bills Adopted. ne THE MEETING TODAY At a meeting of the full committee on Ways and means, held at the Capitol this ncrning, it was decided to report to the House tomorrow a bill providing for an in- crease In tariff rates, and also a bill au- therizing the issue of certificates of in- aebtedness. ‘The republican members of the committee held a conference earlier in the morning, and at 11 o'clock met their democratic col- leagues In full committee. The democrats resisted the adoption of the tariff report, but the bill was adopted on a strictly party vote. The two measures will not be considered in the House together. The tariff bill will be called up tomorrow, and a rule reported for a vote upon it some time the same af- ternoor. The bond bill will be taken up and passed on Friday. The Tarif! Biu. The full text of the tariff bill is as fol- lews: That from and after the passage of this act, and until August 1, 1898, there shall be levied, collected and paid on all imported weools of classes 1 and 2, as defined in the act hereinafter cited, approved October 1, 18), and subject to al! the conditions and limitations thereof, and on all hair of the camel, goat, alpaca and other animals, ex- cept as hereinafter provided. and on all ot's, shoddy, garnetted waste, top waste, slub- bing waste, roving waste, ring waste, yarn waste, and all other wastes composed wholly or in part of wool, and on all woolen rage, mungo and flocks, a duty equivalent to 6 per centum of the duty imposed on each of such articles by an act entitled “An @ct to reduce the revenue and equalize duties on imports, and for other purposes,” approved October i, 1890, and subject to all the conditions and limitations of said act, and on all weols and Russian camel's hair, hair of class 3, as defined in said act ap- proved October 1, 1890, and subject to all the cenditions and’ limttations thereof, therey shall be levied, collected and pid the sev- eral duties provided by the said act ap- proved October 1, 1809. And paragraph 279 of schedule K, and also paragraph 685 in the free list in an act entitled “An act to re- duce taxation, to provide revenue for the government, and for other purposes,” which became a law August 27, ISM, are hereby suspended until August 1, 1898, Sec. 2. ‘That from and gfter the passage of this act, and until Aufrust 1, 1898, there ehall be levied, collected and ‘paid on all imported articles, made in whole or in part ot wool, worsted or other material describ- ed in sec! 1 of this act, except as here- inafter provided, @ per centum of the spe- cific pound or square yard duty imposed ow each of said articles by an act, entitled “An wet té reduce the revenue and equalize du- ties on imports, and for other purposes, ap- proved Octoter 1, 18%), and subject to all the conditions of and limitat:ons thereof. In aGdition to the ad valcrem duty now im- posed on each of said articles by an act, en- titled “An act to reduce taxation, to pro- vide revenue for the government, and for cther purposes,” which beeame a law Au- Bust 13 and on carpets, druggets, boekings, mats, rugs, screens, covers, has- socks, bed sides, art squares and other por- tions of carpetings, made in whole or in part of woc!, the specific square yard duty imposed on each of said erticles by said act approved October 1, 18%, and subject to all the condit‘ons and limitations thereof, in addition to the ad valorem duty imposed on such articles by said act, which became ISL That from and after the passage of this act, and until August 1, 1898, there shal! be le collected ard paid ‘on all imported lumber and other arti Yuted in paragraphs 0? an act, entitled “An n, to provide revenue for the ent and for other purposes,” which be- came a law August 27, Ist, a duty equiva- lent to sixty per cent of the duties imposed en each of such articles by an act, en- titled “An act to reduce the revenue and equalize duties on imports and for other Purposes,” approved October 1, 1800, and subject to all conditions and limitations of said las act, but pulp wood shall be classified as rcund, unmanufactured timber exempt from duty: Provided that in case any foreign country shall impose an ex- Fort duty upon pine, spruce, elm, or other logs, or upon stave bolts, shingle wood, yelp wood or heading blocks, exported to tbe United States from such country, then the duty upon the lumber and ‘other &rticles mentioned in said paragraphs 674 3, inclusive, when imported from such ecuntey ll be the same as fixed by the law enferced prior to 1800, Sec. 4. That on and after the of this act, and until August 1, 1808, there shall be levied, collected and’ paid on all imported articles mentioned in schedules A. B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, L, M and N of an act entitled “An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the government, and for other purposes,” which became a law August 27, 1894, a'duty equivalent ta ber-cent of the duty imposed on each of sald articies by existing law, in addition to the duty of August 27, 1804: Provided, That the additional duties imposed by this section shall not in any case increase the ‘ate of duty on any article beyond ihe rate imposed thereon by the said act of October 1, 189), but in such case the duties shall be the same as was imposed by said act; and Previded further, that where the present rate of duty on any article is higher than Was fixed by said last-named act, the rate ef duty thereon shall not be further in- creased by this section, lwt shall remain as provided by existing law. ‘Text of the Bond Bin. The bond bill in full is as follow That in addition to the authority given to the Secretary of the Treasury by the act approved January 14, 175, entitled an act to provide for the resumption of specie pay- s, he is authorized from time to time, at his discretion, to issue, sell and dispose of, at not less than par in coin, coupon or tered bonds of the United States to an unt sufficient for the object stated on, bearing not to exceed three per tum interest per annum, piyable semi- -deemable ai asure of after five y qualities, priy and exemptions provided for In said the bonds therein authorized. And retary of the Treasury shall use the f for the ri ption of the gal tender notes, and for no Whenever tae Secretary of y shall offer any of the bonds ed for sale by this act or by the re- on act of 1875, he shall advertise the game and authorize s therefor ited Sta ther date to made at the r Department and at the subtreasuries and ¢ ed de- pos!tor the United States. Sec That to provide for any tem- deficiency now existing or which reafter cceur the Secretary of the hereby authorized, at his dis- sue certificates of Indebted- nited States, to an amount feeding SK “4, payable in three fter their date lawful money of the U denomination of with annual Fate of 3 per to the bearer in ited States, of the or multiples thereof, for interest at the centum per annum, and to sell and dispose of the same for not less than an equal “amount of lawful money of the United States at the Treasury Depart- ment and at the subtreasuries and ‘iesig- nated depositories of the United States and at such post offices as he may select. And such certificates shall have the like qualit privileges and exemptions pro- Vided in said resumption act for the bonds therein .authorized. And the proceeds thereof shall be used for the purpose pre- scribed in this section and for no other. A Reported Understanding. It is reported that an understanding has been reached between Mr. Reed and the President, and the two bille: will become laws if trey pasa the Senate. There have been several conferences between republi- can leaders and the President and Secretary Carlisle. In spite of the adverse sentiment, hopes are entertained that the bills will be gut through the Senate. ———__o WPNNERS OF PRIZES The Twenty-nine Lucky Myst2ry Story Guessers. Christmas Presents in the Shape of Awards—First Prize Goes to Virginia. Several thousand solutions of the story “Before They Were Married’’ were re- ceived by The Star, and since the close of the contest the committee selected to make the awards has been kept busy reading and comparing the different guesses. Christ- ™mas day was deemed a good time to an- nounee the result of. the contest, and the committee having made its final report this morning, The Star is able to announce the following as the prize winners. The first four names given win the special prizes of $50, $37.50, $25 and $12.50, respectively, while the other twenty-five w.ll each one receive Prise Winners. ee Mrs. Florence Duffie, Herndon, Va. Dorothy E. Allen, 1749 Corcoran street. 3. Mrs. W. H. Sholes, 131 A street northeast. 4. Henrietta C. Byrne, Governor's Island, New York Harbor. 5. N. M. L, 120% G street northeast. 6. Miss M. Francis, Washington, D. C. 7. Miss Maria Dorsey, box 86, Leesburg, Va. 8. Mrs. R. L. Pendleton, 510 10th street nortnwest. 9, Jessie S. Tulloch, Forest Glen, Md. 10. Emma M. Dickens, 517 3d street north- east. 11. Virginia King Frye, 142 A street north- east. Mrs. Chas. Welsh, Hyattsville, Md. Miss Nannie Cox, Kirkham, Talbot coun- ty, Md. : Leonora C. Flood, 203 S. 7th street, Vine- land, N. J. Mise E, Lyons, Agricultural Department. Mrs. R. J. Lacey, Brookland, D. C. Anna E. Macdonald, 1012 F street north- east. Hattie Thompson, 713 K street north- west. Mrs. E. H. Wanamaker, 616 N. 6th street, Allentown, Pa.” Alice M. Cox, Kirkham post office, Md. Miss Mary A. Demond. 1113 Massachu- setts avenue northwest. 22. Mrs. Nora Eisemann, 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 9 Mth street northwest. 23. Mary C. Gilmer, 406 Elm street, Le Droit Park. 24. N. A. M., 1626 19th street northwest. 25. Anna G. Clarvoe, Carlin, Alexandria county, Va. 26. Miss M. R. Lyons, 224 S. Washington street, Alexandria, Va. Jane B. Reed, 403 9th street northeast. Mrs. Mary E. Ireland, 1020 F street northeast. . Laura V. French, 707 Massachusetts ave- nue northeast. 8 —____ WOULD BE A TERRIBLE WAR, George Kennan on Possible Conflict With England. CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 95.+Geo. Kennan, the well-known writer and lec- turer, 8} ng of the Venczuclan dispute says: “I am surprised, in fact, dum®found- ed at the readiness of the American peo- ple to bring on a first-class war. Two months ago every mouth in. this land was preachirg peace at tne contemplation of war in the orient and Europe, and here today even the ministers of the-Gospet are shouting for war. “I regret the condition because I greatly fear that a terrible war is imminent. England will not back Gown from her po- sition. This can be taken for a certainty. lf President Cleveland's interpretation: of the Monroe doctrine is not altered and continues to be upheld, we shall have war, and the greatest war that ever transpired. It will not only take in the United States and Great Britain, but will involve the entire world A foreign war will be very disastrous to us, and while I have no doubt that we shall ultimately win and add Can- ada to our possessions, {twill be very close to ruination for us. “Such a war as is bound to,come:umlesa the United States backs down, and I do not think it will, will be the greatest ca- lamity to humanity that has ever oc- curred.” . > THE NEW BATTLE SHIPS, Contracts for Them to Go to the New- port News Company. Secretary Herbert has practically con- cluded to award the,contract for the con- struction of battle ships 5 and 6 to the Newport Mews Dry Dock and Ship Build- ing Company of Virginia at their bid of $2250,000 for each ship. It was found upon a careful inspection of the law au- thorizing the construction of the ships that the department could not go behind the face of the bids, so it was not possible to allow the other bidders to scale down their bids to meet the low bid of the Newport News Company, save with their consent. While it was the intention of Congress to have one of the ships built on the Pacific in coast, if the terms were reasonable, order to carry out this intent Se Herbert would be obliged to declare the difference between the Newport bid of $2, WS. 0x) for one ship and the Union Iron Works of San Francisco bid of $2,- 740,000 for one ship was only a reasonable difference, which he could scarcely do in the face of the decision made by his pred- ecessor, Secretary Tracy, that this differ- ence should not In any case exceed 3 per cent. ee A SLASHING AFFAIR. One Man‘s Head Split and Another's Arm Cut Open. ~ William Wilson, a young colored man, was cut about noon teday In a row with an- other colored man, Coz Walkér. According to those who witnessed the difficulty, Wal- ker had assaulted George Brown with a ded caue, splitting his head open. Wil- son rushed to the assistance of Brown, and Walker then turned on him, cutting a great gash in Wilson's right forearm. A large crowd gathered, and friends of the injured men removed them to the Emergency Hos- pital, where the house staff rendered surgi- cal assistance. The wourd, while a painful one, is not of a serious nature. 'RUSSIA’S GOLD CHEST Unole Sain Offered Half of Its Rich | Contents ——— 10 MEET FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES A Proffer Made Two Years Ago and Still Holding Good. THE CZAR AND ENGLAND Great interest has been aroused in official cireles over the fact that the Russian goy- ernment has offered to lend the United States any amount of gold up to $100,000,000 —one-half of its total gold holdings—in or- der to maintain its credit against assaults from the great money powers of Europe. It is claimed that the Russian tender was in no manner influenced by the complica- tions now exi: iz between the United States and Great Britain as the result of negotiations over the Venezueia boundary dispute. How It Came About. The history of the matter is brief and runs back only to the beginning of the pres- ent administration of President Cleveland Soon after he came into office for the sec- ond time he was confronted with a rap‘dly shrinking gold reserve in the United States treasury and the fact that the subsequent loss of revenue incident to radical changes in the tariff was being taken advantage of by the great money kings of Europe to force the issue of bcnds at a rate that | promised to prove extremely profitable. to them. The Russian government had for ten years been accumulating gold, in many cases at great disadvantage, owing to the hostility of the money lenders of central and western Europe, and much of this gold vas purchased ‘in the open market by se- cret agents of- the Russian government. The purpose was not only to provide a proper reserve in the Russian war chest, but also to provide against a contemplated change in the Russian monetary system, by raising the silver rouble to a parity with gold. The procedure in this cas? was A Ni P Fas SWS ay: STOP QUARRELING Rothschilis_ to take for gold whatever bonds the United States might issue. It has Leen understood for some time past by these men in public life who are usually informed upon sugh matters that Russia stood ready to come to the aid of the United States in casé of our having trouble with England, and that this gov- ernment hf been either officially or in- formally informed of this sentiment of the czar. This proposition to supply our treas- ury with gold is, however, new to all the leading men in Congress, as it was not known that the proposition of aid had come in a definite form. It is not, how- every a surprise, and the general opinion expressed is that there is every reason to be gratffed by the Situation. As be tween obtaining gold from Russia and bar- gaining for it from the Rothschilds, the sentiment seems to be almost universally m favor of the former. A number of lead- ing men of Congress to whom a Star 3 porter has talked on the subject all ex- pressed the opinion that if Mr. Morgan's mission to Washington was to prevent negotiation for gold with Russia that it was an impertimence on his part and on the part of the Rothschilds whom ke repre- sents, and that it would be folly to reject the gold of Russia and take that of Eng- lard. The opinion was quite generally expressed that as a matter of fact the United States government was in no such straits as to require the jistance of any nation, but at the same time the friendliness of Russia was accepted as a fact and appreciated in value. Very little surprise was expressed cver the suggestion that Russia had mace the offer. It is said that one object of this accumu- Jation of gold by Russia was for the cor struction of the Siberian ratiroad, which to give Russia an outlet’on the Pacific for her abundant and valuable products. Tite gold, however, was not needed for this railroad construction since the paper cur- rency of Russia was entirely sufficient, and Russia has made large deposits of gold in | the banks of the naticns of Europe, all of which at her command, Russia, in the liberations of the serfs, had a problem similar to that growing out of the liberation of the slaves in the United States, the care | of immense population formerly entirely dependent, thrown sudden!y upon their own resources. And all the energy of the em- s been directed to internal develop- and to acquiring a-eutlet for her products. In the relations of nations France is friendly to Russia, and naturally un- friendly to England. France would offer no obstruction to development of the Russian commerce and to the improvement of her facilities for the distribution of her pro- ducts. Russia's) Commercial Ambition. But England stands firmly planted in Ressia’s path, and will nop.gonsent to her free passage through the Dardanelles to the Mediterranean, England stands frown- ing in the peth. The construction of the Siberian reilroed was designed to give Rus- sia an outlet for her commerce on the Pa- You BOTH HAVE noys similar to that of Secretary Sherman when he accumulated the hundred million gold re s a preliminary to declaring: the rede in gold the greenbacks Is. da during the cil ow r. aking note of the situation of the Uni ates government, with which it a al- ys been or terms of the clos: ip, and between 1 were no conflicting interes through Prince Cantacuzine, niinister to Washington, State was peice ta Ru i} ‘3 a 0 er D to part Wiles necessary to the United States, in order to protect her old-time friend in the family of nations. nm the Tender Was Mad which and its likely to aris’ then R Wh This tender was made ab eight months after President Cleveland assumed | the presidential office for his second ierm. ‘At the time it was gratefully acknowleds- ed, but, as the money lenders had scented in scme feshion the fact that the tender had been made, it was found that the terms upon which gold could be procured in the open market, as a consequence, w: so favorable as to render it unneces: to tax the friendship of Russia to this ex- tent, and the first sale of bonds was mace since the redemption of greenbacks had been effected. At present, so it is under- stood, the Russ‘an offer still holds good, tion is that this fact has been freshly made known to the European gold brokers, which may perhaps account for the sudden and marked cnange which has been shown in the disposition of these great interests toward investments in the United States fonal securities. BNotwithstanding the main facts are known, the officials having special knowl- edge on the subject decline to say anything about it, Secretary Carlisle called at the | White House about 10 o'clock today, and | remained in close conference with the Presi- dent until nearly 12 o'clock. It ts probable | that the President will send another mes- ing a deal with the Russian government. Outside of Administration Circles, ‘Among public men outside of the execu- tive circle today it was not known posi- tively what the truth was regarding Rus- sia’s offer. But the belief was general that. it probably was true, not neces- sarily in all the details of the report, but to the extent cf making a very jarge amount of Russian gold acces- sible to the United States. The object of the recent visit of J. Pierpont Morzan to Washington, and his several days’ sojourn here, was, it is said, to influence the ad- ministration against the acceptance of this offer by making a counter offer from the and about the only new phase of the situa- | sage to Congress on the subject before clos- | | cife at a port free from ice, where the | ocean commerce would be unobstructed. | But the enterprise has proven more than | this. It has developed a wonderfully rich | | i country in mirerals and agricultural pr and cast of St. Petersburg to the Pacific there is evidence of wealth possibly | surpassing ail that of the interior, The | importance of this outlet on the Pacific | can therefore well be understood. Russia s striving for the commerce of China and | (India, Russia desires the friendship of A United States, and she herself has the most friendly feeling toward the U. S. Notwithstanding the antipathies as to fcrms of government, there is a similarity of policy and interests. Ru! ing en absolute government, plac nee, as does the United State: development and the lf as a nation. In the United States the policy is the same, e: cept that the government is through the | pecple. Both governments aim at internal greatness, and rely upon their own re- sources for their power. Russia and the United States. The two extremes in forms of gover! ment meet as to policy.apd relations with other nations. Russia has avoided any pessibility of the development of conflict-! ing interests with the United States. She suld Alaska for the purpose of avoiding | ary conflict of interest through possessions cn this continent, and we purchased it, not knowing the yalue of the territory, in t of accommodation. It is now as- y leading statesmen of both coun- that this territory is of inestimable fe to the United States, probably far greater than any mind can now conceive; yet there is no indication of regret on the part of Russia at the possession of Alaska having passed to us, and no feeling that she was worsted in the bargain or would like to have it declared off. On the con- trary, it is asserted that Russian states- men lock upon this transaction as another bend of friendship and sympathy between the two countries, and as a demonstration } to the United States of Russia's entire ac- | quiescence of the domination of this gov- ernment in America. Ruséia, it is known, | is anxious to weave gtlll eloser the fabric | of friendship, conceiving that her interests | lie with us, and that the hostilities toward each nation come from the same quarter. To those mén in pul life who have be devoting much time tq the study of inter- {national questions there is, therefore, | rothing surprising in the statement that | tussia is ready to come to the assistance | of the United States in the manner in cated. It is not thought, either,,that its acceptance of Russia’s offer wouffl in any (Continued on Second Page.) duct upon in- inherent | You R HANDS FULL. | ready initiated, ever: HE RIDICULES IT The Spanish Minister Laughs at the Report of Havana’s Danger. ee ADVICES RECEIVED AT THE LEGATION The Insurgent Army Said to Have Divided Into Groups. GOMEZ IS SANGUINE > The menibers of the Spanish legation in this city express serious doubt of* the ac- curacy of the reported insurgent victories rear Havana, and that that city is in it~ minent danger of passing into the control of Gomez's forces. Senor de Lome ridicules the idea of the fall of Havana under the conditions detailed in the press reports. Several dispatches were received at the legaticn from Havana yesterday and to- day, but they contain nothing, so it is said, to confirm the report that the Spanish forces are demoralized. A dispatch from Gen. Argerius, who is second in command, reported that at 1 o'clock yesterday he had just had a conference with Gen. Campos, then in Limonar. Gen. Campos intended to start for Guanabana, where he expected to pass tonight. The latter is a strategic peint of railruad communication and is to the west of Limonar. The minister is ad- vised that Campos met the band of Max imo Gomez Monday, and an engagement took place on a plantation where fires had been started by the insurgents. The Span- ish loss was twelve wounded, who were taken to the hospital at Matanzas. The insurgents fell back and divided into groups. Gens. Vaklez and Luque are in the vanguard of the enemy, in full cemmuni:a- tion with the commander-in-chief. Other Spanish Official News. Another dispatch received by the minister reported that the bands of Maceo and Gomez were avoiding fighting and burning the carefields. All the engagements the dis- patch reported had been satisfactory to the government. The rebels, the government asserts, have not taken any towns. They are roaming In the province of Matanzas, trying to destroy property and prevent the grinding of sugar. None of the agents of the Cuban revolu- tionary party is in the city at present. ent, left here S: with Secreta Olney now in y York, but are expected to make an- t to this city in a short time, mez Sanguine of Success. spateh from w York says that Senor Palma has received a letter from Gen. Gomez, dated Remedias, the Sth instant, in which he say ght days ago Gen. Antonio Maced and y, who were strong of in- ry and artille The arms of ¢ Were victoriou: dvance slowly, but ps; the Spaniars thing, soldiers who have faith and courage. f the Cuban valor and resoiution are not wanting in this beautiful land, if these te r Palma, the chief a y, after his inter ie He and his colleagues are with are in money, firm and need of npathy; of . our revolutionary qualities, do not weaken in the hearts of her children, 1 think that in the six months’ campaign ‘al- thing will be settled “That no sugar crops be made for amount of money; that the sources from which the enemy still dreams to obtai money be destroyed, we should not f h plaints of a superficial and ircetlesible “We Cubans are not looking for anything else, nor other aim but to obtain more than honor, country and Iberty; everything comes @fterward by necessity and sublime, What We must do is to triumph, and the most efficacicus and most decided means must be employed, although they ma pear hard; we mvst conquer, and wha means we use, will always be the bes most decorus and applauded. cruel and stu is to delay the vict 5 “To proceed thus Is not to love one’s coun- try. I have always thought we must not be Sanguinary, but we must be radical revolu- onists. ou can rest assured that Ci vi achieve her independénce,”* nakzell os: ESTORE THE QUEEN, TO RE The Latest Plot to Overthrow the Dole Government in Hawail. HONOLULU, H. |, December 18.—The trial on a charge of conspiracy of W. T. Sheridan and Dr. Frank Underwood, alias Morrow, has been postponed again, thi: time to the 23d. The defendants’ w ready for trial, but the prosecution as! for a further ‘continuance on account of the absence of a very important witness, In the affidavit filed by the government, it is stated that F. H. Hayseldine is a resi. dent of Lanai, and while on that island he was approached by the defendants, Sheri-| dan and Underwood. Their opening t was ostensibly for the purpose of secu: the island of Lanai for colonization pur. poses. Their main motive, however, was soon apparent by further talk. It was to the effect of securing Lanai for establish. ing a nucleus on that island for the over- | throw of the republic of Hawali. Sheridan | stated to Hayseldine thee he was ble io procure a large body of men and all the | grams were from partners of local hand- TWO CENTS. | ne "ms and ammunition to do the work, The men also informed Hayseldine that they were deputed to secure the is- land for the purpose of establishing a lot- tery syndicate in San Francisco. For this assistance in overthrowing the present government they were to secure from the to-be-restored queen, upon her reinstate- ment, the necessary franchise for conduct- ing the lottery schem Sheridan and Underwood claimed that they had already signed agreements with responsible parties to the effect that this franchise was to be their reward for the assistance of themselves and associates in San Francisco in overthrowing the present government and restoring the monarchy. For his assistance Huyseldine was to be given a government position besides a ney consideration. Me gave the men no encouragement and refused to give a final answer unless he wax given further time to consider the matter. Meanwhile he com- municated with the authorities. POUNDS FOR THE NEEDY The Santa Claus Club Will Hold’ Open House in January. The Children's Charity to Take a} Form This Year—All May Contribute. Doubtless every one remembers The Star's great pound party of last year. It was a tremerdous success; it resulted in the col- lection of an almcst incredible amount of food, and consequently the charitable agen- cles of the city were enabled to relieve many hundred caces of real distress and suffering. This year the weather has been fine and there has been up to date comparatively lt- tle need for such work, but experience teach- es that the cold may come at any time to bring suffering to many homes and the call for help may be expected any day So there is to be another pound party. The Evening Star Santa Claus Club Is one of the best-known of local organizations. For scveral years it has flourished, scatter- ing benefits among the poor and doing a world of good. Its plan was simple and its proceeds were greater each succeed:ng year as the excellent methods it employed be- came known to the people. Its foundations lay in the public schools, the pup‘ls being its members, its contributors and, in co- operation with their teachers, its agents of distribution. Its ribbon badges and pretty metal pins were tc be seen on thousands of boys, girls, men and women—for the elders were not barred from membership. This year it was decided that it would not be gracious to ask the public-school teach- ers and pupils to devote themselves to this annual undertaking in view of the fact that the great teachers’ bazaar just closed would absorb much of their time, energy and means just before the holiday season. So it was the conclusion of the committee in charge of its affairs, inasmuch as at the time there was no great call for relief, that the Santa Claus‘Ciub should leave the ficid clear Tor the teachers’ bazaar before the holidays, and then hold a grand pound party in January, when there would be, it was be- Keved. much greater oceasion for charitable effort. ‘This, of course, is something of a depart- ure frcm the original plan of the club, but a departure considered justified by the ci cumstances. The name and idea of the club are to ‘be maintained. One who has once been a member is al- : and is always willing to the poor by reporting worthy cases of and by distributing food, fuel and s that may be gathered. il therefore gladly receive all of money ard material that y be offered in the name of the Santa us Club and will see that the donations are sent where they will do the greatest gBocd. Some in Jaruary the Santa | pound will be held, and ped much cheer a comfort to the of the city will result ‘laus Club idea was chiefly to to the chikiren of the poor, to pro- nforts at Christmas time, nd stockings, and with other necessaries which they lacked. Bat the benefactions of club were not con- fined to children. In every part of the city hundreds of families were relieved of dis- tress through the efforts of the little mem hers of club and their ag It was the cha of the children and breathed the Christinas spirit; but n ap- preciating the th h and effective work club, with ing tending to every point in the city, d to the funds of the club, bel its plan of work afforded safe effective mear in need. The plan for the pound y ain school buildings receiving stations for the provisicns and other supplies to be contributed. The school chiidren ¥ unds to school with them. Citizens send their donations on the day to be unced to the school buildings. From the school buildings the supplies will be collectea and deposited at central points, to be distributed under the direction of committees of teachers and others repre- senting the Santa Claus Club. Citizens. who to con nd ribute money r office sor upplies wi he Star office, as well therefore wishes 0 hear SHOOTING AT MEMPHIS. ly Cnuseless Wounding of ‘Two Men-on the Street MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 2° satonal shooting affray occurred here night, in which two men were wounded he assailant Killed himself. Hugh Mitchell ddwin Avery Pierce, two young men of ctable families and clerks in the store on Jeffer- et, and Mitchell referred, in a joking to Pierce's having been recenti ed. Pierce replied t 8 little larger he'd thrash Mitchell on the spot. “Better get your gun," said Mitchell, light. y. whereupon Pierce drew a revolver and d, thesbullet striking Mitchell in the shoulder. A second shot flew wide of its mark and struck A.P.Crawford, a represent- ative of the Gale Manufacturing Company of Chicago, who was standing in a butcher stop on the opposite side of the street, in the mouth. then turned the re- volver to his own breast, sending a bullet through his heart. ree died instantl: while Mitchell and Crawford will recover. rel eS TOBACCO MARKET EXCITED, Appare A sen- vac- if he was a Apprebensions of an English War Depress Prices. HENDERSON, K;) December 25.—Ex- citement has been caused in this city by the receipt of several cablegrams address- ed to tobacco buyers. Henderson is the largest strip tobacco market in the world, and most of the product, amounting to 30,000,000 pounds annually, and shipped to England, comes from here. Today's cable- lers advising them not to buy any more tobacco until further notice ‘As the product is now being bought at a very low figure, it is believed the English tobacco men are afraid of the Venezuelan complications. A war with England would damage this section of the United States severely before it would touch anywhere ‘©, on account of the tobacce exports. t the tobacco exchange today there was | went to t of reaching quickly those | almost a scare. Prices on all grades broke sharply and little trading was done, If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. RUSSIANS AT SEOUL Said to Be Leading Conspirators Against Corea. MAJOR DYE SAID 10 BE INVOLVED China Suspected of Meditating Another War. LATEST REPORTS ABOUT PLOTS YOKOHAMA, December 6—The Seoul correspondent of the Chio Shimbun de- scribes the disturbances of November 28, when an attempt was made to remove the King of Corea and the crown prince from the palace. According to the correspondent, there was a conspiracy among the Russian party, the American missionaries and a few Coreans. A Corean spy, who had the con- filence of the conspirators, reports that meetings were held at tha Russian legation, which were attended by the Russian min- ister, Dr. H. N. Allen, secretary of the American legation; Gen. W. McK. Dye, Gen. Legendere and a few Coreans. The object of the conspirators was to bring strong diplomatic pressure upon the Corean government to remove Tai Won Kun and several ministers of state who had been con- nected with the attack on the queen last October, An attack on the palace was arranged for the night of November 27. A mob of armed men engaged the attention of the police, while a body of disbanded guards marched to the palace, expecting to effect a surprise and an easy entrance. The garrison, how- ever, had been warned, and the attacking party itself was surprised and dispersed. The object of the missionaries who were implicated, it is said, was personal, not po- litical. “They wished to avenge the death of the queen, who was an ardent Christian. panese } reprints " whe oct D the above story rhe Japanese papers charge that th latest outbreak in Seoul Is directly due ve Russian influence. The Chuo Bun sa ‘The Corean government, yielding to pres- sure exercised by the minister of a certain country, has decided to place the Tai Won Kun in confinement, to restore the late gucen to her rank, to give her a public , and to arr si ugitives 7 Sapanoee and punish certain The telegram adds that there are sev: Russian men-of-war in Corean waters Other Japanese papers assert that three foreigners were seen leading the mob in the attack on the palace, and that American citizens and the Russian legation were im- , as well as an A i y Pamed tical American missionary . There is a steady improvement noti in the demeanor of Chinese officials tomareg the Christian missionaries, e United States gunboat ¥ Yokohama for Shanghal December an tt It is stated on reliable authority that China intends to recall Admiral Lang and give him absolute control of her navy. The Japanese Gazette takes this as evidence that China is preparing for anothe! v1 Saban ie er fight with ——. ¥OG AT NEW YORK. Dismal Prospect That Greeted the Early Rising Gothamite. NEW YORK, December 25.—A gray sky and fog that threatened at any Moment to be accompanied by rain, greeted younger New York this morning as it rose in eager anticipation of its customary Christmas greetings and gifts The weather prophet hhad been correct in his predictions. It was a green Christmas, with an atmosphere suited to Jacksonville. The usual crowds > early masses, and the sumptu- ous ceremonies later in the day were largely attended. The musical pro- grams in the Episcopal and Catholic churches were elaborate apd attractive, and ous relig greatly pleased the thousands who throng- ed the edifices. Perhaps the greatest crowds were at St. Patrick's Cathedral and Old Trinity. At St. Fran Xavie Chureh, in West 16th street, the services Were specially elaborate. At all the public institutions there were distributions of food in abundance. — D-ovT LOCK TAILORS, There in a Break in the Ranks Contractors. NEW YORK, Becember 25.—The locked- out tailors are hopeful today of a speedy ‘settlement of the difference which arose . 5 ago bet themselves and the A break in the ranks of the con- : causing a stampede, resulted in a large number of contractors making terms cf peace with their employes, who will re- sume work tomorrow morning. In all, over ) garment workers Will go back to’ work tomorrow mornin; Meyer Schoenteldt, who is conducting the jock out, is satisfied that the lock out will not last longer than Saturday next, and that by Sunday morning the 2,200 locked- out garment workers in this city and vi- cinity will be back at work under the old agreement. of the Wreck of the Nansemond. NEW YORK, December 25.—Boulton, Pliss & Dallett, agents of the Red D. Line stcamship Nansemond, which sunk in col- lision with the Mexico of the Spanish line, , the Dutch island of Aruba, have re- ived the following cablegram from their t: “CURACOA, December 24.—Cause of col- ision still unknown, Capt. Laksy on deck till last moment. Crew lost includes An- drews (cook) and Decustro (bey); passen- gers lost, four; names unkno In all, seven lives jost. Saved, four passengers and thirty-one crew. ‘Lost cargo, 4,343 begs, 130 hides, thirty bales of skins. Nam of steamer that collided with her, Mexico.” Boulton, Bliss & Dallett conclude that the collision occurred on December 2 or 21, and not on December 1 ewe Defented the Government. TORONTO, Ont., December 2 sult of the vote in the Cardwell b yesterday is a genuine surprise for all con- cerned. Willoughby (conservative) went into the contest pledged to support the dcminion government on its coersive Mant- teba school policy; Stubbs (McCarthyite) opposed this policy, and Henry went in as a liberal. Tne result is, Willoughby, 110; Stubbs, 1,201, and Henry, 27s. This is considered a ere blow to the gevernment on iis Manitoba school policy, so far as the province of Ontario is con- cerned. a British Guianna'’s New Governor. LONDON, December 25.—The Chronicle says that Sir Augustus Hemming, whose appointment as governor of British Guiana was exciusively announced in dispatches to the Associated Press Monday, goes to Gul- ana in February. Mr. Chamberlain, secre- tary for the colonies, selected him on ac- count of his intimate acquaintance with the inside facts of the case and his knowledge of Downing street methods. Fitzsimmons at El Paso. EL PASO, Texas, December 25.—Bob Fitzsimmons, his wife, Mrs, Julian and his trainer arrived today from San Antonio. They were met at the depot by the entire sporting fraternity of the city with a band and escorted across the river to Juarez, where Fitzsimmons will train in the old lottery building.