Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1898, Page 1

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SILVER MEN CONFER —— Discussing Plans for the Fall Gon- gressional Campaign. SEEKING EFFECTIVE CO-OPERATION Alliance Between Carter Harrison and Eastern Democrats. LEADERS IN THE CITY ae <- = There is an wnususl activity among the silver nen in Corgress and some of their leading men.cutside of Congress. Numer- ous conferences ire being held by the lead- ers 02 each of the three organizations whicn form the ver party. They are silent abcut their work and are trying to avoid public attention as far as possible, but they are working very actively toward sone end in view. Tkere has never been a@ plete co-operation between the silver organizations, though they have been mak- ing common cause against the republican Party, and what they are trying to do now is, undovbtedly, to effect a perfect union of their ferces for the congressional elec- ton, which ¥ {ll bring them more compact- ly together for the presidential election in 1900. ‘There was sume sort of a conference last night and again today, though what its nature was or where it was held is not known. The only thing that can be got out of any of their ccgferences is that they are getting together Tor « complete co-opera- tion. Leaders in the City. A short time ago a dinner was given by Representative Hartman, the leading si!- ver republican of the House, which was at- tended by the official leaders of the three silver organizations. A day or two later a statement was made that some addresses were to be ed calling upon the silver forces to stick together. Nearly every day of late there has been @ great deal of passing back and forth be- tween the House and Senate and between the committee rcoms on the Senate side over which the silver leaders preside. It Is known, too, that Mr. Bryan has been in clese touch with what has been doing, and that it has not related to the Teller reso- lution or to any legislation before Con- gress. Chairman Towne of the silver republican national committee has been here for two weeks or more; ex-Representative Sibley. the silver leader of Pennsylvania, appeared a day or two ago, and has been every. day in the company of the men of the silver party in both the House and Senate. It is said that he fs on his way to Florida, but he is making a long stop-off and is putting in his time very actively. A dispatch from Blackfoot. Idaho, states that ex-Senator Dubois of that state, who is chairman of the silver republican national executive ccmmittee, has started east, and will be here to confer with the other silver lead- ers om the subject of union. At the same time, it is reported that Mr. Bryan is com- ing east to meet with some of these gentle- men, either in Washington or some other convenient point. Blocking Eastern Democrats. The probable significance of all this is that they are planning to guard against any effort that may be made by such east- ern democrats as Hill and Murphy ard Croker and Smith to regain their influence in the democratic party, so as to overcome ;,and intend to seal the compact er by binding mere closely together the three o«ganizaiioas in a union which, while preserving each separate organiza- tion, will insure perfect co-operation and guard against a multiplicity of candidates in_the contest for the next Congress. Some credence is given to a suggestion that Croker ts trying to break up the silver forces in Illinois by playing upon the van- ity of young Mayor Harrison of Chicago, and that there is a possibility that Harri- son will co-operate with Croker for a modi- fication of the Chicago platform and the defeat of Bryan. It is said that Croker will be willing to have the New York dcle- gation to the next democratic national con- ntion suppert Harrison as a presidential ndidate against Bryan, and that he will expect to have the support of delegations from other eastern states where there is a strong desire to overthrow Bryan. It is said that Croker calculates that Harrison is in a position where he ought to be able to get control of the Illinois delegation, and that with this and the big eastern delegations he ought to be able to make a very strong showing. Net Taking Chances. It is evident, whether there Is anything in this or not, that the Bryan and Chicago people are not going to take any chances, and that they are working every hour to make the silver forces so compact that they can hold together against both in- trigue and assault. The conferences now in progress are undoubtedly of a character tending to utterly destroy the influence in the democratic party of the eastern con- servatives who would like to break the bond of sympathy that unites the party with the populists and silver republicans, and to restore the unity of the old demo- eratic party on a more moderate platform 2+ THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL. Mr. Griggs Objects to Receiv: Mtary Title. Attorney neral Griggs has buckled down to business in the D=partment of Jvstice. He is taking hold of matters with the ease of an old hand. He 3s already showing a disposition io dispose of work h little delay. Mr. Griggs objects to the title “general,” So often bestowed upon the Attorney Gen- ¢ral and Postmaster General by many of the callers upon those officials. Mr. Griggs thinks that only a man entitled to a title sbould have it. He is willmg to be called “Mr.," or anything else but Experts to Hold a Detroit. executive committee of the Nationai tion ef Officials of Departments and Bureaus of Labor Statisties in the United States has decided to hold, the fourteenth annual convention at Detroit, Mich., on June 14, 15 and 16 next. The committee has voted to invite Representative William A. Stone of Pennsylvania to address the trembers of the convention on the relation ef immigration to labor, and J. W. Latta, secretary of interaAl affairs of Pennsyl- vania, on the influence of statistics upon economics. The committee has made a new departure in its purpose to invite all for- eign commissioners of labor and chiefs of bureaus of labor statistics to furnish the convention information as to the organiza- tion, equipment and methods of work of their offices, and the effect of their statist- jeal publications. The executive committee consh of Commissioners Joseph L. Cox of Michigan, chairman; Carroll D. Wright of Washington, Samuel B. Horne of Con- recticut, Cherles H. Myers of Maryland and James M. Clark of Pennsylvania. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS|COLD DAY IN GOTHAM Governor Lowndes Makes His Appointments for the District. Bills Introduced Teday for the Incer- poration of Kensington and Takoma Park. Spectal Dispateh to The Evening Star. STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb- ruary 2.—Gevernor Lowndes today ap- pointed the following commissioners of ceéas for Washington: T. A. Duffy, John E. Aither, William K. Johnson, Charles 8. Bundy, John E. Mitchell. : Delegate Gould cf the Montgomery coun- ty delegation introduced the following local bills today: To incorporate the town of Kensington, providing for a biennial election of mayor who shall with four councilmen constitute the town council, to authorize the mayor and council of Kensington to issue bonds to raise money to defray repaving of side- walks, and expense of any necessary pub- le improvements in the town. To authorize the town of Takoma Park to borrow money on its credit for the construction ard maintenance of water works, a sewerage system and an electric light plant, and to issue bonds for pay- ment of same, and to levy taxes to redeem the bonds and pay the interest thereof. ‘To authorize the Baltimore and Wash- ington Transit Company to construct and operate its railway line from the District of Columbia to the Pennsylvania line through Prince George's, Montgomery, Car- rell and Frederick counties. To give the consent of the state of Mary- land to the extension by the United States or the District of Columbia of the water works system of the District into or through the town of Takoma Park, or any part thereof. Delegate Miles of Dorchester. offered a resolution in the House today that a com- mittee of five be appointed to investigate the alleged effort to bribe delegate Funk- kauser, democrat, of Washington county, during the contest for the election of Sena- tor Gorman's stccessor. The resolution was adop‘ed with several dissenting voices. ‘The caucus to confer upon the proposi- tfon to reorganize the police board of Bal- timore city will be held tonight. ees EXPRESS MESSENGER ARRESTED. Detected im a Wholesale Scheme to Rob the Company. ST. LOUIS, February 2.—A special to the Republic from San Antonio, Texas, says: By the arrest here of H. M. Seekins and T. F. McCabe, two Pacific xpress Com- pany messengers, it 1s believed one of the most gigantic and systematically conducted railroad robberies of recent years has been revealed. The line of operations of the alleged thieves extended from St. Louis to San Antonio, and covered a period of three years. Large quantities of wearing ap- parel, jewelry and other articles of value which have been missed from trunks of passengers between St. Louis and San An- tonio- have been recovered. McCabe made a full confession. Trunks were opened with skeleton keys and small articles of value abstracted. ——.—__. HAS ENGLAND BACKED DOWN? Reported Withdrawal of Demands on Cina Discredited in Londo: LONDON, February 2—The afternoon newspapers today comment in the most se- vere terms upon the alleged withdrawal of Great Britain's demand for the opening of the port of Ta-Lien-Wan, Some of them refuse to credit the report. The Globe says: “No wonder if the op- ponents of the ministry regard it as a na- tional humiliation when its supporters are unable to find a reasonable excuse for it. The public was led to believe that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and other cabinet ministers meant what they said, co the ministers have cnly themselves to thank if they lose prestige at home and abroad through the withdrawal of the Ta-Lien- Wan demand. England, with her vast na- val strength and enormous resources, has the game in her own hands if the minis- ters will only play it with the necessary spirit.” An official statement on the subject, just issued, Js as follows: “No communication can at presert b2 published concerning the Times’ Ta-Lien-Wan report, or the nego- tiations as a whole. The negotiations thus " are absolutely confidential. Many tel- egrams from China contain statemenis not merely going far beyond the government's = information, but in some instances are quite at variance with known facts.” ———__—_ TO WELCOME GEN. BOOTH. Archbishop K: of St. Louis Will Act as Vice President. ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 2—Right Rev. John J. Kain, Catholic archbishop of the diocese of St. Louis, has signified his in- tention of serving as a vice president of the meeting called to greet Gen. Booth on Tis visit here on February 18. The Cath- olic preiate has written the following let- ter to Mrs. Major Miles of the Salvation Army: “My Dear Friends: I cheerfully authorize ycu to place my name among the vice Presidents of the public reception to be terdered Gen. Wm. Bocth on his arrival in our city, and I take this occasion to wish & Godspeed to the efforts of your army in rellevit.g and uplifting the fallen and dis- tressed of our common humanity. (Jigned) “JOHN J. KAIN, “Archbishop of the diocese of St. Louis.’ Mrs. Miles was enthusiastic over this letter. She had paid a visit to the arch- bishop for gare of securing his {1 terest in the th reception, though she said she hardly dared to hope for success. ——— EXPLOSION IN A PAPER MILL. Killed ad Another Buried im the Ruins. MARINETTE, Wis., February 2.—Tie three-story brick building of the Park Paper Mills was completely wrecked by the explosion of a digester ‘ast night. One man, Peter Borst, was instantly killed. Samue! Steffen was buried in the ruins and is probably dead. Louis Lefebre was fatally injured by falling debris. The cxplosion and collapse of the plant shook the city. Fumes of sulphur used in the manufacture of paper made the work of rescue extremely hazardous, and there is little doubt that Steffen has been smoth- ered. The loss to the Marinette and Men- eminee Paper Company is about $50,000. — 0. M. WELBURN INDICTED. One Man Former Collector of Internat Rev- enue at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, February 2.—Ex-Col- lector cf Internal Revenue O. M. Welburn was yesterday indicted by the United States grand jury.. Welburn is at large, and the indictment was placed on the se- pak Mere 80 its contents cannot be made Government reze'pts from customs today, $813,616; Internal revenue, $292,900; miscel- larcous, $165,861. Expendicures, $1,423,000. rected with the customs department. = indicted, but. this cannof be con~ ave, Temperature Falls 22 Degrees Since Yesterday at Noon. BOSTON SUFFERS FROM THE STORM Snow Blockade Gradually Being Raised on New England Roads. COLD WAVE IN NORTHWEST -——_— NEW YORK, February 2.—This is the coldest day of the season. The tempera- ture, which was gradually falling yester- day afternoon and last night, registered 5_ degrees above zero at 8 a.m. today, a drop of twenty-two degrees since 2 o'clock yes- terday. Since 10 a.m. it has risen two peints. The thermometers in the sireets, however, show a considerably lower rec- ord, many of them registering 2 degrees above zero. The East and North rivers were full of ice, and the ferry boats were much de- layed on this account. The surface and elevated railroads ran considerably behind time, and local traffic was considerably ecngested. The 3d avenue cable road broke down. Suburban traffic was also delayed. Trains from the north, northeast and west were all late in arrivirg. Railroad communication has been re- stored, but trains are running an hour be- hind schedule time. By telegraph there is communication as far as Newton, eight miles from Boston, and it is expected that direct connection will he had with Boston this afternoon. Providence Wires in Trouble. Providence, R.I., is also still unconnect- ed directly by wire with the outside world. The wires in all other directions are in gcod working order. The snow ploughs on the railroads were still at work, and their taek was rendered difficult by the hardness of the frozen snow. The streets in this city are resuming their normal appearance, and it was said that all the snow would be removed from the principal thoroughfares before noon. At the hospitals there are many cases of frozen feet, fingers and limbs, and the sur- gecrs are kept busy fixing up the bones troken by falls on the slippery streets. Stories of extreme destitution were fre- qvent during the morning sessions of the police courts. The weather forecaster says it will be warmer tonight, but predicts more snow. ‘ke Long Island Railroad Company has experienced considerable trouble on ac- count of heavy snow drifts at the east end of the island. Snow plows have been kept constantly at work since yesterday morn- ing. Serious Railroad Blockades. The most scrious blockades have been between Riverhead and Peconic and Shinnecock. Two passengers trains, seven engines and two big plows are in the huge snow drifts near Peconic, but the ratlroad officials hope to have the road open this afternoon. Between Cutchogue and Mat- tituck the drifts were about half a mile long and ten to twenty feet high. Snow plows were worked all night trying to keep the tracks clear, but the snow drifted back into the cuts behind the plows. The men on the plows and the gang of shovel- ers suffered greatly from exposure. There were comparatively few passengers on the stalled trains ng in Long Island threatening to in- terfere with navigation. . The Hudson river at Sing Sing is frozen over and if the cold continues another twenty-four hours teams and pedestrians will be able to cross safely from shore to shore. Fi BOSTO) meial Loss at Boston. February 2.—The financial loss caused by the great storm which swept down upon the greater part of New Eng- land Monday night and yesterday will amount to more than was at first thought. In this city alone it is estimated that the loss will amount to over $1,000,000. Up to 11 o'clock today the city had not estab- lished a connection by telegraph with the rest of the country. A single telephone wire to Worcester is the only means of communicating with the rest of the coun- try. West of Worcester the wires were not badly damaged by the storm. An army of men is engaged today in re- pairing the damage sustained by the tele- graph and transportation companies. The steam railroads have succeeded in running most all of their trains, although few were cn schedule time this afternoon. The street railway service is still badly crippled. The Boston Elevated Railway Company, suc- cessors of the West End Street railway, lost about $225,000 by the storm. Today the company has nearly 7,500 men at work clearing the tracks. The steam roads and the telegraph and telephone companies have sent out thousands of men to repair the damage. Stock exchange business and general trade were again badly hampered oda because of the prostrated telegrapn res. Many Vessels Stranded. Reports of stranded vessels along the coast continue to come in, and it is thought at least fifteen lives were lost by wrecks at various points. The loss to the smaller fishing craft of Gloucester and vicinity is particularly heavy. A feature of the storm was the large number of fires in the city and surround- ing towns while it was at its height. The Upham's Corner Universalist Chureh, an old landmark in the Dorchester district, and St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church at Taunton were burned. Serious fires algo occurred in Lowell, » Rockland, ton, and other places. During the blockade of the railroads, many trains were derailed and a large number were either stuck fast or lost, owing to the collapse of the wires. The weather is fine today, and by night is expected most of the trans- portation lines will be in regular operation. ‘Werst Over in Connecticut. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Febrvary 2.—Con- necticut has practically recovered from the storm of Mondey and Monday night. With the exception of late trains, especially the through trains from Boston, and the incl- dent tardiness of Massachusetts mails and impeded trolley car traffic, the state felt the effects of the storm but slightly. Wires, both telephone and telegraph, stood up ad- mirably. Cold Wave in Northwest. ST. PAUL, Minn, Febriery~ 2.—The Promised snow storm of last night was chiefly promise, barely enough felling to lay the dust. However, the mercury fell instead, and below-zero weather was gen- eral in the northwest early tcday. . In this city it was 12 below at 7 o'clock, @ drop of thirty degrees since yesterday afternoon. At the same hour Duluth re- ported 14 below; Moorhead, 16 below; Hu- Bismarck, Winnip wn it was "a8 ‘below during eae i ore the niga "had 16 below. Minus were likewise reported, but Win- nipeg was the -coldest. meget Se STORM ON THE OTHER SIDE. England and the Continent Swept by Iey Gales. j LONDON, February 2—Storms are pre- vailing throughout Great. Britain and rail- read trains have been greatly delayed. Severe gales have swept ithe. coast and werse weather is predicted for tonight, with severe cold. Lloyd's report at 9.a.m., says: “Terrific squalls are reported at ‘Prawle Point and the Lizard.” Atmospheric disturbances are reported on the continent from: to Budapest, re- sulting in a general 1 ruption of traffic and cc pecially at A gale has day, reaching night... It ts The Httle b hurricane force on Sunday new subsiding. wind blew down the lantern of the Crosby lighthouse and set fire to the which. was. destroyed. Its three ‘waupposed to have perished. A hurricane, accompanied by drenching rain, kas been sweeping over the Clyde district since last evening: A number of yachts have been sunig in Gowrock bay, much damage has been done to shipping off the coasts, and coseiderabie destruc- tion has been caused inland. Rs CES! in beh DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Bills Favorably Acted on by the House a Committee. A Street Railway Hearing te Be Had ext Friday—Other Ma ters Considered. The House District’ committee held a meeting today and reported favorably sev- eral bills. One of the important bills thus reported was H. 5370, relating to negotiable instruments in the District of Columbia. This was the bill introdyeed by Judge Jen- kins of Wisconsin and designed to make the law of the District relating to negoti- able instruments conform to the English law and the statutes of many of the states. The bill is a voluminous document and covers every possible contingency relating to the negotiation of business paper, as well as defining and establishing terms in connection therewith. Power of the Police Court. The committee also. reported favorably Judge Jenkins’ bill providing that the Po- lice Court of the District shall have the Power to issue executions on all forfeited Tecognizances upon motion of the proper Prosecuting officers, amd hereafter all writs of fierl facias, or other writs of exe- cution on judgments, isssed by the Police Court of the District of Columbia, shall be directed to and executed by the marshal of the District of Columbia; andiall laws and parts of laws inconsistent herewith are re- pealed. A favorable report was made on the bill to transfer the property of the late Pom K. Soh of the Corean legation to the Corean consul general, in trust for the heirs of the deceased. House bill 409, to prevent the adultera- tion of candy, and House bil] 5885, relating to the possession of damgeroms weapons, were favorably reported. A favorable report was, made on S. 2323, changing the incorpcration of the Colum- bilan College. Street Nomenclature. Chairman Babcock**ppointed a subcom- yaittee, consisting gf Messrs. Mudd, Shan- ron and Cowherd, to meet a subcommittee from the S2nete in the rcom of the joint committee on the Mbrary next Friday at 11 o'clock to consider the Dill proposing changes in the names of streets. The subcommittee on railways will hold @ meeting next Friday marning to discuss the question cf proposed additional taxa- tion of street railways in the District. Amendments to the Local Bil. Mr. McMillan today gave notice in the Serate of an' amendment he proposes mak- ing to the District appropriation bill pro- viding as follows: For grading and regu- lating Kenesaw avenue and Park road from 16th street extended to Klingle Ford road, continuing improvements, $10,000. To Establish a Cab Service. Mr. McMillan today introduced in the Senate a bill authorizing the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company to estab- lish a cab service. It is similar to the mecsure introducéd in the-#fouse by Mr. Odell, and gives the Baltimore and Po- tomac Railroad Company the exclusive right to stand cabs, carriages and other vehicles for the conveyance of passengers in front of the station at the corner of 6th and B streets and for a distance of 100 feet west of the station on B street. Baltimore and Washington Transit Company. The anoual report of the Baltftnore and Washington Transit Company of Maryland was laid before the Senate today. It states that the company has issued $50,000 in 5 per cent first mortgage gold bonds dated Avgust 6, 1897, for construction purposes, and that 2,000 shares of the capital stock are outstanding. —_—_—__- e+-____—_ WILL GIVE UP ACTIVE SERVICE. Quartermaster General Weeks to Be Succeeded by Col. Ludington. The quartermaster general of the army, Geo. H. Weeks, will retire from active service tomorrow, and wilk be succeeded in office by Col. Marshall I. Ludington, the stnior officer of the quartermaster’s de- partment. The retiring. quartermaster general {s a natiye of New Hampshire, and graduated from the Milttary Academy in July, 1857. He served gallantly through- out the war in the quartermaster’s depart- ment, and récéived the brevet ranks of major and lieutenagt colonel in’ March, 1865, for faithful and: meritorious, services dvring the war. He 1 quartermas- ter at Washington, Qoeteber, 1801, to No- vember, 1894, and was om duty in the War Depart: ‘ment at the date ef-hisappointment as quartermaster geneml, ruary 16, to the army from and is not eet ene graduate, having *bech mppaimted to the regular establishment afger gallant service in the volunteers during: the war. He re- ceived the brevet ranks of mmfor, lieuten- ant colonel and colonel:of velunteers for faithful and’ meritorious semwices during the war, and subseq tBe brevet of juemitly brigadier general of vokunteem for specel men’ services in the quartermaster during the war. He and quartermaster in the: 1967, and after long service military departments,.-was assigned as chief quartermaster of #he Department of the East in 1997, Se gre ee FINEST IN THE DISTRICT. - New Electric Light Plant of the Sol- diers’ Home which the finest thing of Mind ‘tn the District. athe’ Wark’ wan outendar the Sapertiaion of Lieut. F. L: Laagy yesterday. by. of peel s It. contains four twenty-five-K. wire: | RUIZ AND ARANGUREN What Brought About the Execution . of the Former. ee SIGNIFICANT LETTER FROM THE CUBAN Spanish Officials Trying to Get : the Originals. CUBAN LEADER'S cee DEATH Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. (Copyright, 1898, by Charles M. Pepper.) HAVANA, January 30, 1898. Thursday afternoon of this week some papers bearing on a certain phase of the insurrection reached me. I had sought to know the contents of documents which had been addressed to Colonel Nestor Aranguren of the insurgent army. His letter giving the account of the execution of Colonel Ruiz had been forwarded und published. Ruiz’s executicn was the end of a chapter in the history of the Cuban revolution. I wanted to know the begin- ning. That was contained in the prelimi- nary correspondence, Some of us who watch the progress of affairs here felt cer- tain there would be a sequel. An inkling had been given that the death of Ruiz d stroyed in their inception plans which were broader in scope than the mere winning over to Spain through bribery and personal friendship of a single chief. Beyond that disappointment the thirst for vengeance was a consuming one, so it was probable there would be a sequel to the tragic frus- tration of Ruiz’s mission. The disregard of personal danger and the habitual reck- lessness of the insurgent leaders in mat- ters affecting themselves rendered it prob- able that the opportunity for revenge weuld come. But like most sequels to im- portant events no one could fix the time. Aranguren’s Death. That afternoon when a long letter was placed in my hands containing copies of the documents sought I found it to be from Nestor de Aranguren himself and bearing his signature, which is known to me. In translating the correspondence I was siruck with the sentiments regarding the United States which were uttered by Perez, who first sought to open negotia- tions with Aranguren. Perez was a minor chief. who took the first chance to present himself. What he himself says on any subject would be of little moment. His scntiments and the language in which they were clothed are similar to other utter- ances whi bear the impress of Spanish official inspiration. The United States has let 300,000 helpless people be starved to death, while forbearing to exercise the right claimed to stop it. The only thanks for its forbearance is the taunt that it awaits the chance to seize Cuba bleeding end impoverished. This will become more apparent later when critical developments bring out the avowal of the genuine Span- ish feeling toward the United States. This. idea had. impressed itself on my mind, and in the evening at -dinner I spoke: of it, mentioning Aranguren’s name. The name was everheard, and one of the per- sons sitting near said: ‘Yes, it's true. Gen- eral Lee hes just received word that they've -brought the body in.” “Whose body?" “Why; Aranguren’s.” General Lee was dining with some of the officers of the Maine. In answer to a ques- tion he- said he had received the report. Confirmation came quickly. Aranguren had been surprised at his rendezvous be- tween Camp Florido and the Topaste hills, the hut in which he was staying had been surrounded by three columns of infantry, and a squadron of cavalry, the battalions being those of Reina and of Pigaro, under command of Colonel Aranzabe and Lieu- tenant Colonel Benedicto. He had been be- trayed by a negro, to whom his presence was known. The dead body was confirma- tion that could not be controverted.- The sequel had come. With !t the story is com- plete. What is contained in the first chap- ter as transmitted from Aranguren himself I have translated more with regard to a literal rendering than to grammar. Some lines are omitted from Aranguren’s state- ment, but they are unimportant. Herewith is given his history of the events which have been followed so swiftly by his own death. It may have been ihe last letter he wrote. A Letter of Significance. CAMPS OF CUBA, January 24, 1898. My Dear Frien * * Approximately in the last days of November past I received a letter from the traitor, Christopher Perez, who formerly belonged to this army, couched in these terms: “Senor Nestor Aranguren. “Esteemed Friend: He who today has the pleasure of addressing you and who with pleasure was your companion for some time and owed to an attack of fever which he suffered in that place and at the same time foreseeing that a new era might come, as it has come, for which reason I withdrew from the field, thus it {s that today, when I have seen the benefits and reforms which the Spanish government proposes to con- cede to the country, as already it is giving Proofs of this the new civil government having been named, all autonomists who are now engaged in the discharge of their Positions, and I take the liberty to advise you to proceed equally with your subordi- nates that they may accede to and accept amnesty, since in the event that you may determine to do so I have influential per- sons to treat with on the subject. No doubt exists that the reforms are certain, ample sincere. ‘ “General Blanco is resolved to implant autonomy. To understand that this is so it Is sufficient to see how piqued many in- tegristas ish conservatives) show themselves. Within autonomy much can be done the country by all those who loyally wish it. . “If ideas of personal profit or of hatred may take away the true patriotism that ae, remain afterward I counsel you to aside arms and aid the 6ommon good. The misfortune of all the families that suffer by the war thus advises it. “Ta continue the combat today will only profit the most brutal part of the colored race, which brings a second purpose to its continuance. This last concerns the true patriots who sincerely occupy themselves with the conservation and progress of this island to forecast the result. It is neces- sary also to be convinced that ideas will not be satisf imposed by the United ites. No nation does favors without value received, and if we allow ourselves to be protected it will be at the cost of our independence. paeb ead Sin a Rise ote il absorb us, lependence for i ee ‘wor compel Teconquer @ country of 70,000,000 eye ‘The ernment of the United States, by the powers of Europe, is of anything decisive. that it et ee EMBEZZLER KILLS HIMSELF Frank 8, Wright Was Desperate Over Being Detected. Fired a Balict w \o His Brain W king to Hin Hotel With Officer. CHICAGO, February 2.—Frank S. Wright shot and killed himself last night, when imprisonment for confessed embezzlement stared him in the face. He had be:n mar- ried less than three wecks and bore a good reputation, Wright was collector for the F. H. Col- ler Publisking Company. He was sum- moned to Chicago from Clinton, la., by T. B. Tobin, manager of the western branch of the business, whose offices are in this city. When he appeared at the cffice of the publishing company he was confronted with a declaration of a shortage in his ac- counts. He made a complete confession to Manager Tobin, and accounted for part of the missing funds by declaring that he had sent $300 to aid his brother Harry, who Was 4 collector for the same firm, and con- nected with the Toledo branch. He said tke mon2y was used to make good a short- age to the company on the part of his brether. Manager Tobin estimated the shortage at about $1,000. Representatives of the United States Guarante: Company, which had furnished Wright a $500 bond, heard the confession. In a consultation which followed the officers of the bond and publishing companies decided that the law must take its course. Wright accompanied Constable Eckert auietly, and was given permission to go with the officer to his hotel. On th> way to the hotel he sent a message to his fath- er, H. C. Wright of Toledo, in which he said: “It's all up. My grips are at Theo's.” Preceding the officer down th2 hotel stairs, and when’ within a few steps of the bot- tom, he suddenly drew a revolver and fired % bullet into his brain. He fell forward and never regained consciousness, although death did not ensue until after he had been taken to the county hospital. ———__. PRESIDENT DOLE’'S MOVEMENTS. Witnessing an Interesting Sight at President Dole of Hawaii and his party were astir early this morning.” A few eariy callers were received, ard at 11 o'clock a photograph gallery was visited and a num- ber of negatives secure! of President Dole and of the party in a grovp. This afternocn the nation’s guest and his friends:are at the Washington navy yard witnessing the interesting operations at- tendant upon shrinking a steel jacket on a thirteen-inch gun. A visit to all the points of Interest in the yard will follow. Presi- dent Dole is considering the acceptance of an invitation to vizit Buffalo as the guest of the promoters of the Pan-American ex- poeition, and if his decision is favorable he will leave Washington with his party, in- cluding Mr. Hatch and Mr. Thurston, next lionday. This arrangement would ‘make Su a change jn Mr. Dole’s plans ning his departure for San Francisco, and it is barely possible that the Baffalo trip may not be taken, and his original in- tention of sterting Monday for the Pac'fic cecet by the thern Pécific route he ed- hered to. ‘The Hawailan president and his party are very warm in their expressions of appreci- ation of the attentions shown them by As- sistant Secretary of State Cricdler, Major Heistand of the army and Lieutenant Com- nander Phelps of the navy, who nave rep- resented their particular branches of the government in the entertainment of the guests. The gentlemen mentioned nave been indcfatigable in their cficrts to assure ihe party a pleasant znd interesting time, and have succecded most admirably. o——$__—__— GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING. A New System Planned to Save A special committee composed of a repre- sentative from each executive department of the gevernment, of which Chief Clerk Theodore F. Swayze of the Treasury De- partgent was chairman, has perfected a system providing for uniformity of method in public advertising. The investigations of the committee disclosed great diversity in existing practices in the departmente, Which not only tended to confuse publish- ers, it is said, but also worked to the dis- aavantage of the government. Under the new method, by which identically the same rerms are to be used by all the depart- ments, matters are simplified, it is claimed, and there will be a considerable saving of money to the government. ‘nis matter has features of special in- terest to Washington publishers. The act of Congress of January 21, 1881, provided that “all advertising required by existing law to be done in the District of Columbia by any of the departments of the govern- ment shall be given to one daily and one Weekly newspaper of each of the two prin- cipal political parties, and to one daily and one weekly neutral newspaper.” it was found that the departments put different constructions upon this law, some using six papers, while others used one only. The former Attorney General, Mr. McKenna, was consequently called on for an opinfén in the premises, and that offi- cer responded by holding in substance that there is no existing law requiring adver- tisements to be inserted in six newspapers Published in the District of Columbia. This decision practically leaves the mat- ter entirely in the discretion of the heads of the departments. It was also found that the requirements of the act of Congress of July 31, 1896, previding that “in no case of advertise- ments for contracts for the public serv- ice shall the same be published and printed in the District of Columbia unless the sup- plies or labor covered by such advertise- ments are to be furnished or performed in said District of Columbia,” often worked to the disadvantage of the government, Mr. Swayze says, and its repeal is recommend- ed_to heads of its. ‘The entire matter of advertising, as passed upon by clerks, is to be called to the attention of the heads of departments. 2+ ___— INDIAN COMMISSIONERS. Members of the Board Call on Sec- The Secretary of the Interior gave an audience this morning to the board of In- @ian commissioners. Once each year the board meets. in Washington to discuss In- dian affairs with the Secretary of the In- terior, and this was the object of the visit this morning, The following members of the present: M. E. Gates, chairman: A. K. Smiley, Rt. Rev. W. D. Walker, J. T. Jacobs, P. C. Garrett, D. James and Elipifmlet Whittlesey, secretary. —_—___-e+____. EEE OUR FRUITS BARRED’ Decree of Prussian Minister Prohibits Their Importation. CLAIM THEY ARE VERMIM INFESTED Ambassador White Makes Vigorous Protest Against the Order. - - VIOLATES TREATY pe RIGHTY BERLIN, Febri ary 2.—The Prussian min ister of france, Dr. Miguel, issued a de- cree yesterday, which goes into effect Im- mediately, prohibiting the importation of every kind cf American fresh fruit. The decree has been sent to all the German perts and frontier stations, exce varia, Saxony and Wurtembure. The United States embasry was noi pre- viously warned, and the United Statcs am bassador, Mr. Andrew D. White, sent a for mal letter to the foreign office today iniqui ing upon what authority this ini was taken. Stopped at the Fron: The United States consul at Ham! © Dr. Hugh Pitcairn, telegraphs that iow barrels of American apples have bei: bidden to be unloaded, and that two trains fuli of American fruit have alse been for bidden to cross the frontier at Emmerich, which, aside from Hamburg. is the prin- cipal place of entry for American fruti On receipt of this news Mr. V second and stronger remonst foreign office, ca ling attent cnt violation of the treaty At th» foreign office it the Prussian government pi btry of American fruit on sanitary claiming that California amd othe: vermin threaten German trees and fruit. TRICKS, Bulgarian Agent Wakes Up the Porte TANTINOPLE Bulgarian agent has prese: note to the Turkish government pointing out the seriousness of the occurrences in the Vil ayet of Uskub, where 592 Bulzaris been arrested on the charze ing arms. The agent further alleged what many of the Bulgarians had been tortured to death and that women and been outrage, and, as a resuit, Therefore the agent urgently an immediate cessation of the « the withdrawal of the military sur the locality, the transfer of all p to Uskub for trial and the dismix number of officials. The note has caused a considerable sensation among the Turkish ministers and at the palace. Violent earthquake shocks have been felt at Balikesar and around Brusa, in Asia Minor. Numerous fatalities have resulted and great damage has been done. The sultan has subscribed £509 for the relief of the sufferers, he has dispatched a relief committee to the scenes of the disa«ter and bas ordered the minister of finance ta take steps to succor the injured. Views of United States Senators. Senator Perkins of California whey shown the above dispatch said that the preven- ticn of importation on sanitary grounds was a mere pretext, and that ft was simply to keep out fruits which vo with German production, and the or doubt issued as a retaliatian United States because of the The ns have pression, anding liffercut tariff on sugar from bounty-paring eann- tries. Senator Perkins said be had no dcubt that the United States could met this rew ord by retaliation, nd that if Germary did not want to be a market for cur fruits and meats, measures could taken which would also limit the mark in the United States to German produc s. Senator McEnery of Louisiana was much interested. “If this covntry 1 “would only prohilit the importation of Germany's cutlery and woolens there would soon be an end of any discrimination against American product®, and according to my way of thinking that is what should be don - Senator Lodge of the comm'\teé on for- eign relations declined to say more t that Germa: 's action was in clear vi ticn of the treaty. Senator Burrows comnittee of the firance thought the matter should He thor- oughly investigated, as h> said he had no doubt it would be by the executive branch of the government. Be —— 2+ FEUD ENDS IN DEATH. : — -- WH Minter Elberto: Dead in a Park. Special Dispatch to The Evening St ELBERTON, Ga., February. 2 Ww} ler, a well-known young white. man, wait found dead on the public square about ‘7 o'clock Jast night. Parker Carlton, brother-in-law, claims to be the only eye- witness, and says that Miller was struck on the head with a rock by Mr. Whit Kin- nebrew, without provocation. Mr. Kinnebrew has been placed in jsil and has employed counsel, and refuses to talk. It is believed that the killing t* ( result of a feud involving some of the i families of this county. —_—>— CHARRED BEYOND RECOGNITION. Bodies of the Victims of loversvitie : Fire Recovered. GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y., February 2. The bodies of E. F. Kimball of Indianajo- lis, Benjamin Strickland of Gloversvilfe ani Bell Boy Rupert were recovered today from the ruins of the Alvord Houre, which burned yesterday. The corpses of the two men were identified by articles of jewelry they had worn. Their bodies were charred beyoud recog- nition. . ———e— REBUILDING THE DOC at the Brooklyn Navy Be Investigated. As a preliminary to determining upon a the Underlying Soll Yard to out the plan of rebuilding. Before a final determination is made it is probabic that a full understanding 4 cade his >