Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1898, Page 1

———————————————— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEFT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8.H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. Kew York Office, 49 Potter Build ay, ant, a° 10 rents Copies at Ue counter, 2 cents eac yy mati—anywhere In the United States or Canada— post. prepaid -30 evots ber mon Sheet Star. $1 per year, witt S08. f Otties at Wasiington. DC. Tr) nis ipist be known on Entered att nade TO STOP VIOLENCE — > If Disorder is Renewed at Wilmington President May Take Action. GHT 10 SUPPRESS INSURRECTION ee The Maiter Discussed by the Cab- inet Today. a MONEY FOR PHILIPPINES ‘The race wars in North Carolina and South Carolina and the slaughter of col- engaged much of the time of eabinet today. The Wilmington mas- secre was unanimously condemned by the President and his advisers, and Attorney General Griggs. who was absent, will be asked his opinion as to th ution. Cab- inet officials, in their remarks, greatly de- plored the situation, and unhesitatingly stated that the white people had gone too far. What definite action, if any, is contem- plated was not made public, but the refer- ence of the matter to Attorney General Griggs means that his advice will be asked to the desirability of the federal gov- taking ac_on in the matter. It is too late now to send troops, even dent has authority, but the At- ney General will look over the laws to if there is any way of the government ng a hand in the prosecution or in put- § a stop to recurrences of such proceed- = yovernor Russell has not communicated the President about the situation. It is said ay have concluded that his own life « danger should he ap- peal to President McK He may have also concluded t nflamed condi- n of the peor “rence of the zs a clash pe- inter ght ca the people and re- never dri ed of. he cabinet sees, it is sai the stare aws of North ¢ be re round for nterferen soNector ms at Cha. is threatened ed with inciting the ne- He is not confined on any but has b ed in the prevent ion by a adly wounded in the rioting. y of the President to Ac inet session ority to Wilming st any means he may see fit to to anarchy. It ix argued that he pow in a case of this kind. believed that if there is a repetition es at Wilmingt sident Mc. Kinley will take action w waiting to hear from Gov. Russ. net_ member section of . it ts claimed t President to act in a ¢ Wilmington. It is section Statuies. under the ection.” It became a law in 1870, cabinet todzy could not reca'l that had ever been repealed. It relates ‘o ne power of the President to suppress in- surre in tien of etvil rig and hi i th Whenever wful comb: rection, Jomes- nations or con- es, as to deprive any per- of the people of such state of | priv med in the C p for authorities of sv tect, or, from any cause, tection of the people in’ such t shall be deemed a denial state of the equal protection of the which they are entitled un- natitution of the United nd sin all such __— cases, ever any such insurrection, vio- lawful combinatio. s, or conspira- ose or obstructs the laws of the tates, or the due execution there- pedes or obstructs the due course same, it shall be law- f. or i , and it shall be his measures, by the em- | nt of the milit! the |: and forces of the United States, or of | . oF by other mea s he may deem for the suppression of such in- , domes ice, OF combina- General Griggs will ¢ this careful stuéy, and will probably make a report to the Presid The Presi- nself is a fine lawyer and has his prefers, no doubt, that er shall go through the regular and re the construction of Then the President m “means” that “he may i to suppress domestic vio- tions ata g it pointed t the section re- Strong powers vpon the pt be ase 1 what ident contempla e situation grow any worse in Wilminzton, infere is strong that he will ion if there is any further progress - rioting or killing. The Philippine Problem. cabinet gave consideration to the po- f this country at Paris. It is offictal- n commissione bh: emands for the cession of the Phi $ country, and at the same time answered the arguments ards against any si nation of affa t the Ameri- with yon join is: take 1e » furthe: expe ne Span- or withdraw ident has re- as to the isl- ome figures f of ims the Spa’ e in the legitimate im- will run consid- St figure | is country | imes the | ount | two or three weeks pricr to an there were comparatively_few men of prominence in Washington. They | Were at work in their respective states. | The White House and other Places popu- jar with these mep were almost deserted. The tide has now turned, and the states- men and politicians are beginning to come back to the city. Among today’s visitors at the White House were Representatives Low and Sher- man of New York and Grosvenor of Ohio. a Star. 0 14,260, ent. General Grosvenor W delight- ed with the big victory won by the repub- licans in Chic. He found the President in- pleased with the conduct of his own Grosvenor is anxious to see a to the peace negotiations at Paris. Hie thinks that the Spaniards are being treated too lenientiy, and suggests that firmer and more definite methods should be pursued. res EN CHARGE TREACHERY. conclusion McGRAW Ritter Feeling Aroused in Second West Virginia District. Speefal Dispatch to The Evening Star. GF IN, W. Va., November 11.-Dem- ocratic politicians here are blaming former United States Senator Henry G. Davis and his brother, Thomas B, Davis, for be- ing in a large measure responsible for the defeat of Mr. John T. McGraw in his con- test for the House of Representatives in the second district of this state. Phe re- turns show that there was a great falling off in the democratic vote in the counties along the line of the West Virginia Cen- tral railroad and a big increase in the re- publican vote as compared with two years ago. E Mr. McGraw makes a statement in which he says: % The splendid returns from the counties west of the mountains were destroyed by the heavily increased majorities given Day- ton along the line of the Davis (meaning the West Virginia Central) railroad. Mr. Dayton gained heavily in Mineral county, which elected Thomas B. Davis to the legislature, and the charge is that in all sections where the Davis-Elkins indus- tries exist When employes went to ex- Senator Davis on congressiona! matters he would promptly direct them to Senator El- kins for advice. A bitter feeling has been aroused. y It is stated that four Irish-American friends of McGraw, who belong to Tam- many Hall, each contributed $2,500 to his campaign. McGraw is credited with say- ing that he would “beat Dayton or live in a rented house. Mr. Dayton in one day walked twenty- five miles and made nine speeches. LARGE P N PROSPECT. Foreign Capital to Newport News. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Be Invested at NEWPORT NEWS, Va., November 11.— Information has been received from a re- liable source which explains the purpose . P. Huntington's visit to Newporc in company with A. MacKay of Scot- land and John Crossley and James Dunn ef London, last week. These gentlemen, with President Orcutt of the shipbuilding company, called, it is said, on Secretary Long in Washington some days ago to learn what assurance of assistance from the government could be expected should an ordnance and armor-plate plant be es- tablished in this county to furnish battle ship mate! at fair profits. So satisfac- tory was the interview that the party visit- ed Newport News with Mr. Huntington went over the ground and returned with him to New York to arrange the details of what, it is stated. will be one of the la t industrial deals in this country. The foreign capitalists will, it is under- ood, invest a large sum in the News Shipbuilding Company for mor plate and ordnance extensions. The new company will have a capital of $15,0(%),- 000 and will build on land adjoining the shipyard. wport the ar- —>— — TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN KENTUCKY. Bob Brown Nearly Succeeds in Exter- minating a Whole Family. Speciel Dispatch to The Evening Star. LOUISVILLE, Ky., November 11—One of the most terrible triple tragedies in the history of Kentucky occurred last night two miles from Glasgow, Ky., when Bob Brown, a young farmer of excellent family, shot and killed his father-in-law, Louis McClelland, aged seventy, and one of the county's best citizens. He also killed his mother-in-law, shot down his sister-in-law, Miss Bertha McClelland, and mortally wounded his brother-in-law, Robert Me- Clellend own had been on bad terms with his w family and determined last night to exterminate them. He escaped, but a posse and officers are scouring the coun- try to find him. The feeling against him is intense. = —_--— PRESIDENT DOLE COMING. He in to Be Here Pending Legislation on Hawall. HONOLULU, November 2, via San Fran- cisco, November 11—President Dole {s of the opinion that It will be necessary for him to make a trip to Washington, possibly in January of next year. This will b2 after the Hawaiian commission Is to be received by the president and is at the request cf Senator Cullom that President Dole, as a member, be in att:ndance at Washington during part of the time at least that pro- spective legislation was before the Senate or House. or both. The cabinet received a delegation of planters on October 31 on the subject of laborers for the next quarter. On account of ths number of new plantations being started a larger number than usual will be required. After considerable discussion the application for 6.000 Japanese laborers was approved. President Dole. with the consent of the cabinet. has Jed to appoint Gardiner K. Wilder judge of the third and fourth iudictal circuits, to succeed the late Judge E. G. Hitchcock. ——— Boy Sentenced to Be Hanged. “fal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NORFOLK, Va., November 11.—Arthur Lovitt, a colored boy about seventeen years of age, was yesterday sentenced to be hanged the 10th of next month for the murder of Constable Beasley of Princess Anne county. Lovitt twice escaped from lynchers who were about to take him from the hands of officers and hang him to the nearest tree. He shot and killed the con- stable while the latter was attempting to arrest him. ‘The indignant citizens tried to lynch him when he was first captured, and after the jury disagreed at the first trial the effort Was repeated. He has been confined in jail here since to protect him from violence. The jury yesterday returned a verdict of guilty in less than fifteen minutes. +. - Baptist General Association. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LYNCHBURG, Va.. November 11.—The Paptist Genera: Association of Virginia will convene this evening in the First Baptist Church, and remain in session until Tues- day next: The annual sermon will be de- hvered by Rev. Dr. Broaddus of Bristol. Amorg the boards which will meet, and whose reports will be discussed, are those education, ministerial relief, Sunday schools and Bible board. orphanage, Kich mond College, state missions, home mis- sions and foreign missions. In the corporation court yesterday John Payne was sentenced to eighteen years in the penitentiary for shcoting and Xiiling Hs, halt-brother, Harrison White, August ‘26 last. Sy ———— Pearre's Plurality Nearly 2,000. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., November 11.—Ac- cording ‘o the official count in Allegany Mr. Low was beaten Tuesday, but Messrs. Sherman and Grosvenor were re-elected. ‘These visitors all talked politics with thi county, Pearre, republican, received at Tesday’s election 4,521 votes; Poffenber- ger, pee at, 2,527, and Baker, prohibition- ist, a | 1 D. Oo, F RIDAY. 1898-SIXTEEN PAGES TWO CENTS UNDER WHITE RULE City Government of Wilmington, N. G., Completely Reorganized, a ALL THE OLD OFFICIALS RESIGN ee Several Obnoxious Persons Noti- fied to Leave the City, Eb ratio AU BUSINESS RESUMED TODAY Special From a Staff Correspondent, WILMINGTON, N. C., November 11.-- This disturbed and long perturbed com- munity seems at last to be entering upon an era of peace and order. A complete change in the municipal government effected last night with some suddenness but great uranimity has placed men in control of local affairs representing the best elements of the city. The firm hand of the law fs being laid upon the town and ts holding in restraint all classes which might threaten disorder, After the collision between the white people and the negroes yesterday afternoon, and when it was seen that the situation might get beyond control, the committee of twenty-five assembled to take action. As the city was virtually under their direc- tion, the mayor and the local police being powerless, {t was decided that the incum- bent mayor, chief of police and board of aldermen should resign their offices and give way to democrats and white men who would represent the substantial interest of the town. Messrs, F. H. Stedman and C. W. Worth were sent to wait upon the} mayor and convey the decision. Mayor | Wright and Chief of Police Melton assented to the proposition to resign, and that the beard of aldermen should also go. The committee of twenty-five then selected men to fill their offices. Board of Aidermen Reorganized. About 4:30 o'clock the board of aldermen assembled in their room at the city hall. As one alderman would rise his associates would ¢lect his suc named by the citizens’ committee. This method was followed down the line until the board was reorganized and was in con- trol of men nominated by the citizens’ committee, and including prominent citi- zens. Mayor Wright and Chief of Police Mel- ton then resigned, and the board of alder- men proceeded to elect the ors. ( el A. M. Waddell was elected mayor and Mr. E. G. Parmelee chief of police. The first act of the new government was to swear in 250 special policemen. Cool- headed men were selected for these posts, and were instructed to prevent any at- tempts to terrorize the negroes as well as to frustrate any lawlessness by the latter. Good government was put to a test im- mediately, and the new officials were called upon almost before they had taken their seats to make good their promises to pre- serve order. A big lynching party had been pianned for the night, and it required all that the maye d his associates could do to prevent It. There were six negroes in jail who had been arrested during the excitement of the day and whom some of the people of the town thought should be summarily dis- patched. One was a prominent leader, Thomas Miller, who was charged with de- claring that he would wash his hands in a white man’s blood before night. Another was A. R. Sryant, charged with being a dangerous character, and the others were less prominent but who had been under the ban of the whites for conduct calculated to incile trouble. plon Lynching Proposition Vetoed. Mayor Waddell and his associates put a veto upon the proposed lynching. They said that good government was to prevail in Wilmington from this time, and would com- mence immediately. The would-be lynchers were so insistent that the mayor called out a guard and kept the jail surrounded all night. This morning the six negroes were taken out and escorted to the northbound train by a detachment of militia, to be ban- ished from the city. The citizens cheered as they saw them going, for they consider- ed their departure as conducive to peace in the future The men were placed on the train and started for Richmond. This is but the beginning of a general movement to rid the town of the turbulent negry leaders. It is not proposed to use violence, but to send them away with in- structions not to return, Squads of men are out today searching for the most notorious characters, and they will be deported as they are found. Last night the white re- publican deputy sheriff, G. Z French, left the city. He was followed to the train and narrowly escaped violence. A party of men went into the car and were determined to take him out. The arrival of Fred Stedman, who is one of the most conservative and cool-headed men in town, while being ai the same time a leader in the movement for white supremacy, frustrated the at- tempt. He was joined by two other citi- zens, and the three persuaded the crowd to let Mr. French go. French was prominent in republican politics and has been charged with organizing the negroes Obnoxioux Leaders to Go. Several white men of the community who have becom obnoxious from their leader-| ship of and association with negro poli- tics are to be deporied. Notice was served upon three of them this morning to leave within twelve hours. They are 2x-Chief of Police Melton, Charles Gilbert and R. H. Bunting. On Market street two pictures are displayed from the branch of a tree. One is labelod “R. H. Bunting, white,” the other, a picture of a negro woman, is mark- ed “Mrs. R. H. Bunting, colored.” Six of the negroes killed in y2sterday’s fight have been identified as follows: John Townsend, Chas. Lindsay, William Mouzon, Josh. Halsey, John L. Gregory and Dan Wright. Another negro was found dead this morn- ing under a house in the neighborhood. ‘Th inquest on the dead men was com- menced today, and will probably continue until tomorrow, to ascertain who fired the first shot. This afternoon the city is quiet. Business houses have reopened, except the saloons, which will be clos2d indefinitely. Three objectionable white men—BRunting, Gilbert and Melton—were escorted to the depot at 2 o'clock by a squad of infantry and put aboard the train, with orders to leave the community. They were hooted and jeered by the populace as they passed down the main street. N.O.M. —_- If you want work read the want columns of The Star. EXTRA SESSION EXPECTED Many Questions Crowding for Settlement by Congress. The Treaty of Pence May Be One of the Matters Snb- mitted. It is felt that one effect of the republi- can victory in the congressional clections will be to save the country from a sensa- tional and partisan congressional investi- gation into the metheds of the war. As a Matter of fact, both houses of Congress will be republican during this last session of the Fifty-fifth Congress, as well as during the Fifty-sixth Congress. The re- publicans, though they had the committee organization of the Senate at the first ses- sion of Congress, were not in a majority having merely a plurality; but by the elec- tion of a senator in Oregon they are placed barely in a majority in this last session, and will count on the support of Mantle and Kyle in most matters. This leaves the Senate, however, too close to be counted on for reliable support of the administra- tion until after the peginning of the Fifty- sixth Congress, but leaves the democrat helpless to put into effect any design they may have to make any political capital out of the war investigation and antago- nism to the administration during the clos- ing months of this Congress, An Extra Sexton. The situation ts sych that it Is not re- garded as possible for all the questions that are crowding for settlement to be disposed of during this short-sesgion of Congress, and it is almo certainty that the Fift sixth Congress will be called into extr: sion next spring. The republicans Y then have a large Chough majority in the Senate to Insure the carrying out of the policy of the administration in spite of the possibility of two or three republican sen ators not being in sympathy with it, and the republican majority in the House is strong enough to cnable the enactment of legislation desired. If a treaty of peace Spain is presented to the Senate dur- its coming session, it will be with con- fidence the part of the administration of its ratification, but it Is by no means certain that the treaty will be prepared in Ume for action by the present Senate. The belief is that the ratification he treaty and practically al the. iegistation rendered y In comsequence of the acquisition itory by the United ll go over to the extra s on of y-sixth Congress, mest of the t'me of the coming ses-ion,cf this Cengre ing taken up with the appropmations and routine matters. On account of the instab of the re- publican control of the Serate in this s sion, it ig doubtful whether even the lez lation affecting the permanent increase o the army will be accomplished, if, indecd, it is_attemp'éd. » administtatton does not. apprehend difficulty in the next House of Represen tives on account of the reduced maicri'y. since the issues in the campaign-jus: closed were sharply defined; aud there is no 0; portunity for the existencg of an anti- adminisiration faction in the «republican party in the House. ———— es QUIET AT GREENWOOD, Ss. C. Fears, However, Phat Troable Will Be Renewed Séon. TA, Gal, November 11.—A spec from Greenwood, 3. C., sa Everything Was believed to have settled into its normal state at Phoenix City, Lut today a tciegram from there says word was sent-to Columbia to Hold John R. Tol- bert and his son Sidney, who are in the penitentiary there. The telegram sald af- fldavits implicating the Tolberis in the re- ATL Journal cent rac? troubles were on *h> way to Co- | is the to lumbia, and ft is now believed it intention to bring the 'Toloerts back Phoenix City. If this is done it is further trouble will resu Arnot ing citizens are deprovating any further viclence. The Tolberts «scaped to Columl two days ago, and, after haying their wounc dressed, were pl in th as a precautionary me, +> THE WYOMING LEGISLATURE. penitentiary Republicans Have a Big Majority on Joint Ballot. CHEYENNE, Wyo., November 11.—The {reoming legisiature, which will elect a United States senator, appears, from latest returns, to b2 constituted as follows: Sen- ate, thirteen republicans, six democrats, one doubtful, probably republican. Hovse, thirty-seven republicans, one dem- ocrat. nae Volunteer OMeials Discharged. e following named offigers of the volun- teer army heve been Ronorably discnarged: Maj. Josoph K. Weaver, brigade surgeon Maj. Frank P34, surgeon, 34 Kentucky In- fantry; Capt. Waldo E, Gibbs, 4th New Jersey Infaniry; Chaplain Ken C. Hayes, 15th Pennsylvania Infantry; Lieut. D. Ss. Humphreys, assistant surgeon, 3d Missour! Infantry; Lieut. Fred. W. Salley, Ist Rhede Isiané Infantry; Charles BE. Lehmin, sth Pennsylvaaia Infantry; Capt. J. Edward Dupont, 324 Michigan Infantry; Lieut. C. W. Westmoreland, 8d Missouri Infantry: Cept. Frederick W. Hyde, commissary of subsistence. 0+ Theatrical Company in Disfavor. Special Dispatch to The Bvening.Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., November 11. —A so-called theatrical. company, which was composed of four white men and eight negroes, whose hemes are said to be in Washington, were forced to leave this city in a hurry yesterday. ‘The evening before they began an enter- tainment in the Operas:House, but some parts of the play were-yery objectionable to some of the auditors; andthe players were driven from the stage, stale eggs and other objectionable misgiles being thrown at them. Threats of personal: violence to them were also made after the members of the company left the hall, bat they were protected by the police, who escorted them to their lodgings. The-sentiment of the citizens yesterday was decidedly hostile to their remaining in Fredericksburg any longer, and this becomimg. knewn to them they quietly but hurried’y leftrthe city for parts unknown. —-—— Wise Will Contest. Special Dispatch to The Evening Stes NEWPORT NEWS, Ve, November 11.— Dr. R. A. Wise, one of the two republican candidates for the House of Representa- tives from this district, has given notice to W. A. Young (dem.), who was returned elected, that he will contest his seat in the next Congress. According. to the re- turns of Tuesday Young received a plu- Tality of 4,000 over Wise and Wise received a plurality of2,0@0 over ‘Holland (ind. rep.). Wise contested 's election two years ago and sueegeded in ousting him. + American Consul Recognised. CONST. PLE, November 11.—At- ter efforts three years upon the part of the United States legation here the United States jini: , Mr. Oscar 8. Straus, has s: sded in obtaining an irade authorizing the ting of an exequateur to the United mr consul at Erzeroum. WILL MEET MONDAY gee No Joint Meeting of Peace Commis- sioners Tomorrow. TO GIVE SPANIARDS MORE TIME They Will Not Refuse to Discuss the Philippines. JUDGE DAY HAS THE on GRIP PARIS, November 11.—It is now generally understood that the joint ion ef the peace commissions which Saturday wil! be postponed until Munday next. At the join: session of Wednesday last it agreed that the session fixed for Sat- it we urday migit be postponed until Monday, the Spanisn commissioners found the selves unable to prepare a reply for pre- sentation on Seturday, and it now appears the Spaniards found it necessary to send to Madrid for certain records, which can not reacn Paris before 10 o'clock on Sat- urday morning, and, therefore, their ;roper embodiment into the Spanish memorandum cannot be accomplished before Monde The next communication from the Spanits: commissione:s will deal with the righ either miission to disc nish regnty over the Philippine with the American contention tention of public moneys and customs col- lections at Manila is justified by the fact of the military occupation of the place py che Americ: tore and Warranted by th tocol, even if faulty, as claimed by be f u pain, ch action commenced aiter the ion of hostilities, use pens No Trath in a Rumor. There fs no truth in the statement printed here this morning that the Spaniards have decided to ref entir at the next si sion, to discuss the cession of the Philip- pine Is: Gn the contrary, they expect to fortify their position then on this point by introducing of certain al Ullterances of President) McKinley Judge Day about the time the was jards believe, pose upon the framed und igned, v indicate ab: take the Phi which, it or he protocol. Judge Day, ident of the Americon commission, is sufiering from a cuid, and had a stight chill Jast mg Therefore, by sician’s udvice, resting quietly sition Is in nature from which ai suffered more or ts lu be abie to attend to Mintain Sovereigaty, November 11.—The Heraldo this morning asserts that the Spanish sov- Bs ‘3 | {The people delieve in insisting upon the ernment nas resolved to Spain's | has re a to gnalntaln Spaln's | Ge diging wkarever ene thes Laea watered scvereignty in the Philippine Isiands, and | and maintalniae io” it adds that it has been suggested that| “Did you hear much free silver taik in Emperor William of Germany, who is ex- | the weet?” ter pected to visit Cadiz and Madrid soon, on! , Very little,” rejoined Judge Ryan. “It tis Why toe cee ‘|is my opinion as well as those with whom his Way back to Germany from the Holy 4 in the west that tie silver issue Land, be asked to arbitrat> the questions en ‘scotehed." It will hardly be res- State cre oon, ett and the United | i cuen uy ie deiorekes MA Reve ie States, in the event of 1 commissions | my opinion, form a cardinal plank in the of the respective countries now in ses roca political party. At is a at Paris failing to com> to an agreement aa geste ; on the terms of the proposed treaty of " a! pteee peace. Ceres ence ars The queen regent presided at the cabinct det tS tL OS coureil heid touay. Premier ta read ee a tier team See tcro Rios, president | Gen, Wade Telezraphs That Things of the Spanish peac mmi: annouve- ing that the American peace cominiss ers had refused to recognize the Cuban debt ‘and had exacted’ the Philippine Islands. TI uneil will meet again this e ide upon a rer with full speed, in view « visit of Emperor William to that port. steamer uvi » Cl ed at Barcelo! The Span which left 4, has arr Migual lart about Octobe with repatri: ed troops en by During the veyage across the Atlantic twenty-three men died, and on arriving here on: hun- dred men were seriously ill, suffering from exbaustion due to lack of food. IT STIRS EUROPE UP. Lord Salisbury’s Speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet. LONDON, November 11.—Lord Salisbary's Speech at the lord mayor’s Lanyuet at the Guild Hall—especially his referenc> to America—is making a stir throughout Eu- rope. The Pzris evening papers ter- day (Thursday) having longer time for re- flection, had a much less satisfied tone than the utt-rances of the morning press in the French capital; while the whole continent reflects the feeling that the speech conv2ys a grave menace for the future. La Liberte of Paris “It is a ques- tion of an Anglo-American agreement re- specting the Philippines, directed against Germany.” The Journal speech as “‘an invitation to make an alliance against doubts whether Americans lingly “play the role of uain bearers to English politics.” The Londop morning pa the subject, and azuin tak wish well to America’s The Times says, editorially “No doubt the idea of La Liberte is gro- tesque, but it shows a truer appreciation of the spirit of Lord Salisbury’s remarks than the singular interpretation put upon them by on2 correspondent, Henry Nor- man, who finds in them the preposterous des Debats regards the oc mm to nial mission. implication that the English attituds dur- ing the war was due to the notion that our interests would be furthersd by the United States being plaung2d into war. “Lord Salisbury clearly did not refer to the late war at all. He paid the United States the compliment of holding that their entry into world politics is an event of great importance. His further remarks ob- viously meant that America and England would stand together in a friendship based upon community of aims, sentiments and interests. The Daily Mail, which deprecates Em- peror William's visit to Spain as “most ill- advised and inopportune,” says: “The first article of our national policy is a close friendship with the United States, and it would be better for Germany to act in harmony with Great Britain than try to irritate America.” The Daily News says: “Lord Salisbury’s remarks were unusually obscure. Perhaps he was alluding to Germany's irritation. In any case Germany cannot contemplate the supreme folly of fighting to exclude America from the Philippines. If she wants to display colonial energy in that direction Germany is too late. America has been deeply and justly incensed at Germany's favor toward Spain, and she eertainly will not ask the kaiser's leave before appropriating the fruits of victory.” Object of Kniser's Visit. ‘the Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mall says: “M. Patenotre and Sir Henry Drummond- Wolff, the French and British ambassadors, visited Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister of foreign affairs, today (Thursday), to ascer. tain the motives and details of Emperor William’s visit. He replied that nothin, ad been done offic would be incognito ties would do n: lutes, cabi ally, th and that hing be: The foreign min. t had not d the visit the authori- nd the usual sa- ter added that the ed the matter and that no invitation had been Issued to the emperor to visit Madrid The two ly dis- cussed the m The greatest ular interest is displayed in Emperor liam’s decision, which is believed to be somehow connected with the political situa- tion.” The Berlin correspond: of the Times say: “According to present arrangements, the German imperial yac touch at Malta, Por: M nish Island ef Minores) t Vigo and Dover; perhaps als: r, but it appears definite m will not Hoh ole ralta Emperor W! Cadiz. “Vigo is the terminus of the Europenn Oo at ¢ settled that embark at cable to the United States by which Ger- man messages are forwarded. “Though not ihe htest political signifi- cance is attached to this, it fs difficult, in the case of the emperor, to disassociate po- litical considerations from personal action or words. It is not unlikely cially if they are attended by a display of Spanish enthusiasm—that these visits to Spanish ports will be interpreted in the United States in a way very alien to the inten and desires of the German government. What would have heen thought in Ger- many ff some neutral sovereign had visite French ports with two men-of-war whi the Frankfort treaty was being nego- Uated Seen Ne = CONFIPENCE IN THE PRESIDEN’ Conspicuous Feature of the Elec- tions. Assistant Secretary Ryan of the Interior Department returned this morning from Ka . where he went some days ago to participate in the campaign. Secretary Ryan looks much improved after his out- ing, and enthusiastic over th> suc of the republican party in K: and where. To a reporter of Th , Who saw him this morning, Judge Ryan sai “Did you ever see such a grand victor Tt is ex for an off year and teac! us many ons, the most prominent of which bsolute confidence the people have in the Pr 1 knew of the great popularit cutive, I 7 ly appr In the west ver I visit prai with years I hay for the President his administration. n in politics, and I een such a thoro Jent. He is in the hearts you I have n t for a Pr swept the platter. The re- ) handsome majorities and pilists a prod they will nev ree things contributed to he ty in the state. 7 farmers hi hey _Seeme Then, ient and the c administration help materially, the splendid org tion of the the state proved a strong factor. due more to the Albaugn, n state man, he de as an organ more in | party his w e ability of the pub une | for expansion, ecretary, with emphasis. Are Progressing Satisfactoril ple dispatch has been received A War Department from G man of the Cuban mili saying that everything is progr isfacterily in nd that the Ss oUt as fast as they Already more will emba Porto Principe today and tomorrow. department is quite satisfied with the re- opinion is expressed that th are evacuating Cuba as ex pssible within the means of ment. \ i 100 the Spani General W t is as follow “‘tlavana, November 10, 1sgs. “General Corbin, for Information of the ident: ‘From our arrival Spanish authorities here have, I believe, carried out terms of evacuation to the best of their ability. Ships arriving have been promptly and fully loaded und dispatched, about 20,000 men having gon Lack of transportation and money to pay troops is giving serious trouble. Governor general seems able to deal with conditions as they arse. Ac- counts from here are so sensational I de- sire to inform you of true state of affairs. “WADE, Major General.” — +6 ACQUISITION OF WEL-HAI-WEL. Seeretary White Sends a Copy of the Anglo-Chinese Treaty. Mr. White, secretary of the United States embassy in London, has sent the State De- partment a copy of the treaty by which gland acquired the important naval sta- tion of Wei-Hai-Wei, last summer, thus offsetting, in a large measure, the Russian acquisiuen of Port Arthur, directly oppo- | site the British station. It was at We- | Hai-Wei that the Chinese navy made Its last desperate stand against the Japanese, when their battle ships were sunk by Jap- anese torpedo boats. Strategically the place is scarcely second to Port Arthur, com- manding as it does Chefoo and other im- portant ports of north China, and destroy- ing in a large measure the naval import- ance of Kaio Chau, which was acquired by Germany recently Mr. White's communica s of the British n. The first parag: out that in order 1) provide Great Britain with a suitaple naval har: in North China, and for the beter protection ef British ecommerce the neighbocing seas,China agrees to | to the queen,Wei- | Hai-Wei, ia the provi autung and the adjacent water ouDied With this the significant condition that the lease shall contin for so iong a period as Port Arthur shall remain in the peuon of Russia.” The leased terriicry comprises th Is a: of Liu Kung, all the islands in the bay and a belt of land ten English mi'es wide along the entire coast line of the Ray of Wei-Hei-Wei. Great Britain is given ex- clusive jurisdiction over this territory, with the right to erect fortifications and Siation | treops at any point on or near the coust cast of 121-40 degrees east longitude. Witt in that zone, while Chinese administration Tay continue, no troops other than Chincse or British shall be 2licwed to enter. —__————_+« Army to Control Troopships. A new army regulation has been issucd regarding the transportation of troops by water. This was made necessary on ac- count of the garrisons to be maintained in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The regulation is based upon the report cf the board recently convened, of which Gen. Ludlow was chairman. The regulation is mostly of technical detail, the most im- portant feature betng that the are to remain wholly in charge of the army on sets out the ture of this raph of the t in Every adverticem: >t ing Star ix a busin iu The Even vallder, FIVE DIE IN A WRECK Two Express Trains Collide on Lehigh Valley Road. NOT WORK AIR BRAKES WOULD _ Passengers Badly Jostled, but None Seriousiy Injured. ROAD COMPLETELY BLOCKED WILKESBARR Pa., "= The Buffalo express, on the Lehigh Valley railroad, which left New York at 8:30 o'clock last night, ran into the New York and Philadelphia express, going east, on Wilkesbarre mountain at 3 this morning. The killed and wounded taken from the wreck are: Killea—William Toxheimer, fireman a Glasser, fireman; J. C. McGregor, express messenger, Esston: Jacob Engleman, brake- man,Easton; John McNally, engineer, Waite haven. November o'clock Injured—D. E. Price, engineer. New York, badly scalded; John Rohbling, engineer, Wilkesbarre, badly scalded; Cha Mor- express messenger, scald out John Shanfield, brakeman, Mauch Chunk, cut about head. The tr: east, which was com- of 8 Car, combination bag day coach and three sleepers, had right of way on a sing ack. The Buffalo express, in charge Engineer Rohbling, had orders to stop on a siding on the moun! i let the New York express approached the siding he the air brakes woud not p train was moving about thirty r down a Moot grade Whistled for the The engineer whistled ft Brakes. antically for the hand brak He knew the other train was about due. He reversed his engine and stuck to his post, but could not avert the collision. In less than a minute the express from the west, drawn by two y ens nes, hove - in sight A terribl h followed on a curve in @ deep cut. arly all the passengers on both trains were ep. Many of these were thrown out their berths by the ck, but none was seve injured. he en, and the ba > nd press rs w dup ina heap in the cut. ey Ts rushed from the cars to hear the crles of the injured trainmen in the wr It was almost impossible to render any sta gmen went in ste to the nearest telegraph office and sent word to Wilkesbarre. A wrecking train with a ne f physicians and two clergymen w once sent to the scene of the wreck. As soon as possible the dead and injured were taken from under the ut gine and cars. Read is Blocked. p train ¢ ig cast consisted of an exe press car, combination baggage. one dzy coach and four Pullmans. The passengers were brought to this city and later a train was made up and sent over the “cut off" branch road. The road is completely bloclt ed and will not a= i » cleared for som heurs, An investigation shows that a heavy windstorm prevailed on the mountain jast night, which « d the leaves from the forest to accumulate on the track. The en- gines ploughed into these leaves, which clogged the braking apparatus. es ALL THE GIRLS WILL KISS HIM. Warm Time in Prospeet for One of Merrimac Heroe: DES MOINES, Iowa, November 11.—Ose n W. Diegn: the Iowa t who wag no the Merrimac with Hobson at San- tiago, will arrive at Stuart, his mother’s home today. The girls of the town have organized to line up and one and all will k him at the ¢ he citizens will give him a reception tomorow. ae TIN PLATE TRUST FORMED. Combination Will Ge Inte Effect About Junuary 1. PITTSBURG, Pa., November 11.-A cons ference of the leading tin place manufacture erers was held here yesterday to complete the consolidation of all the tin plate factorieg of the country into a gigantic combination, It is stated by one of the principal promo= ters that the purchase price of all the Un plate factories of the country has been agreed upon, and a deal for all the planta Virtually has been closed at figures approxi- Mating $15,000,000. ‘his deal will include about forty fac- tories, thirty of which ure located in Pitts: bury and Wheeling districts. These planta ere to be purchased outright, and all are expected to be ready for the organization 1. betore January _—~- IN CALIFORNIA. feans Have the Legislature a t Six Congressmen. FRANCISCO, November 11.—Re- turns representing almost the entire vote of the state confirm the forecast previous- ly sent out. Gage for governor will have about 25,000 majority, while Curry, repub- licen, for secretary of state, is defeate Ali the other republican nominees are elect= ed with the exception of Van Fleet for su- preme court The judges elected are Me- Farland, republican, and Van Dyke, demos crat. Mayor Phelan has over jority in this city. The congressi RESULT al ticket will probably stand six republicans and one democrat, the latter, DeVries, in the second district. The legislature will stand: Senate, 27 ree publican democrats; assembly, 57 re- publicans, democrats. This will give 23 the republicans a majority of 48 on a joint ballot, and assures the election of a republican United States senator. —— FOUR KILLED AT A FIRE. Explosion at a Store Mas HANOVER, Mass., ‘ovember 11.—Fire in the general store of C. A. Stearns today followed by a terrific explosion, which blew out the sides of the building, killing four men. The dead are: Michael Robert Sylvester. Edgar Adams. C. A. Peterson. ©. A. Tolman. Over a dozen were injured, principally in Hanover, | among them being C. A. Stearns, the pro- prietor of the store, who had one arm and leg broken, his shoulder crushed and con- siderable burns about the body. Suede etiel NORTH DAKOTA Samorses. Constitutio: Amendments Thought te Have Been Carried. CHICAGO, November 11.—A special to the Times-Herald from Sioux Falls, N. D., says: From present indications, it looks as if the constitutional amendmonis on equal suffrage and state dispensary had carried in North Dakota. Nothing posttive ts Iikely and not placed under command of naval officers, as has been suggested. to be known, though, until Saturday, as only half the counties bave thus far re- ported on these features of the election.