The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 16, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1895. 3 APOLOGY MUST COME Secretary Gresham Forcible and Prompt With Spain. Is THE ALLIANCA SHOOTING The Act Totally Uncalled For on the Part of the Vigilant Cuban Officers. ADVICE FOR THE HEREAFTER: |possibility of shi Minister Murugua Astonished That the Demand Should Have Been Made. MADRID, March 15.—The following m has been received here: [inister, Madrid: This depart- ed that on the 8th inst. the es mail steamship Allianca, on e from Colon to N les from the cc ape May, was repeatedl by a Spanish gunboat which, fortu fell short. 1 The , where thisoccurred, is i for ves ited Stat Through it sey- and the Caribbean Sea. eral lines of Ame nd comme: own and their 1 port of call. 1 them cannot be t unless they f the Cuban r no circumstances be o state of war e rnment will expect a prompt isavowal of the unauthorized act, and a ret. upon the part of n, and it must insist that immediate and pos orders be given to Spanish 1 commanders not to interfere with imate commerce passing through that a wantonly im- der pass withir coast, tolerated expression of Te iv > and proper the flag of the United States. You will | communi this to the Minister of Foreig rs, e the importance | ctory response. CGRESHAM. WASHINGTON, March 15.—1 ry Gresham's demand « by a representative of the s to Senor Mt Minister. “I’'m astonished,” said I this course should be taken when only of a prompt and action must be ment of Captain ( The Minister scanned the text of the de- rded to Spain, commentir y of the langunage t Government will prompt dis: vowal” and “du n of regret on the part of Sy iate and positive orders” to Spar naval com- | manders. Murugua had received no copy of the demand from the State Depart- ment nc 1 1timation that this step had | heen or wauld be taken. Nor had any word | Yet come from the Spanish Government to | him. *‘Certai all the facts Captain Crossman, mander of Se there will be no reply until | are known, not alone from but fram the com- nboat all intelligently ill undoubtedly rest upon the re zed prine onal law that the countr her sover- eignty over the waters within her jurisdi tional d ict limits.” He regarded the terms of the demand | surprising in asserti that interferen with American ships cannot be claimed a belligerent act, whether they | three miles of the This he cons nized sovereignty of Sy dictional waters of Cub: other very important corn Cuba ation to be observed. If the United ¢ made this demand, then it is essential that the United States take steps to prevent the shipping of insurgent goods intended to be used against Spain. It has already been | established that three gonda, Baracoa and Am insurgent arms at Fernandina, Fla. had been apprehended, but subsequent released. Armswere put ina w. pending an attachment. When gettled, that Mr. Borden, in them, had shipped t points is a notorious fac he Minister said that this traffic washo- | ing on. It is essential that Spatn should | protect herself or should have the protec- | tion of the United States. If, therefore, a | | this charge of | as "m t0 unknown demand be made by the United States it | would be opportune to consider what pro- tection would be given to Spain. The State Department officials to-day rather expected Spain’s answer would in- icate a desire by the Spanish Government a proper opportunity to ascertain the i any action in the mat- ter. aid at the department, will scarcely avail in the present ca less the message conveys some assurance that the Spanish Government has instruct- ed its naval commanders to refra further interference with vessels flying the American flag. A notable feature of Secretary Gresham’s dispatch is in the statement that when an American vessel is on her usual route the fact that she is inside or outside the three- mile limits does not affect the merits of the case. From this it is apparent the Sec- retary has taken his stand on the decision of the Alabama Claims Comm{ksion, whioh was practically a new dictum in interna- tional law, for it had been the rule previons to that decision to regard as beyond ques- tion the right of a nation to detain suspi- cious vessels passing within the limit of three miles from its coasts over which its marine jurisdiction extended. It will, un- doubtedly, cost Spain a bitter effort to ac- cept the force of this doctrine, for if the right to stop suspicious ships in Cuban waters is denied the task of maintaining an effective blockade against filibustering expeditions will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, without recourse to a for- mal acknowledgment of the belligerency of the insurgents. *: It is fully expected, in view of the prompt action of the Spanish Minister here, that if Spain were wrong she would make all proper reparation and that the incident would be speedily and peacefully settled. If, however, the Spanish Govern- ment should be stung by the urgency shown by the United States and refuse to meet the demands, Minister Taylor may demand his passport, and, unless cqo_ler counsels may be coming from some disin- terested and friendly nation, ugly compli. cations may result, ending in the presence dic: for fac | warship opened fire on us. | bit. | firing the three blank shots the Spanmish 1w | no necessi of a considerable fleet of United States naval vessels in Cuban waters to protect the shipping. Minister Murugua’s; reports from “the Governor-General of Cuba state that there is no information of the Spanish gunboat, although the officials along the eastern coast of Cuba, where the supposed outrage occurred, have been on the lookout. ‘“For my part,”’ said the Minister, ‘“this looks very much like a sea serpent affair. Every now and then a captain states that he has seen the sea serpent and came near being swallowed. Captain Crossman is no doubt a worthy officer, but it/looks very much as though he had a dream as to seeing the Spanish gunboat. “The proper course would be to exact affidavits from the crew and passengers of the Allianca and find out if they agree with the statement of Captain Crossman.” A letter from the Captain-General of Cuba, received by Minister Murugua, says that everything is quiet in five provinces and that the only danger comes from the ; arms, ammunition and men from the ted States. The report is discredited that the revolu- tionists held a constitutional convention, chose a commander-in-chief and envoys to foreign Governments and are about to choose a President for the new republic and issue a declaration of independence. The Minister denied the report of the killing of anish soldiers at the battle of Veginta, saying that sucha calam- ity would be quickly reported to him. THE OFFICERS TALK. E Is No SEA SER- Y ABoUT IT. March 15.—Although Senor Murugua, the Spanish Minister at ‘Washington, that the story of a Spanish man-of-war having fired on the llianca of the Colombian line looks like a a serpent story. The officers of the ship when seen this aiternoon by the Associated Press reporter were very emphatic in their nunciations of the attack. he first ofticer, Benjamin Corning, who was in charge of the ship, described the attack made on the American steamer by the Spanish man-of-war, saying: “It does not matter what the Spanish Minister may think about it, but I can tell you this is no fish story. The Allianca was about six leagues off the shore at & o'clock on the morning of March 8. not the officer of the deck, as Mr. Rus: was on the bridge and the captain was looking around. When about three miles off we hoisted our ensign and dipped it three times and the oncoming steamer an- with a similar salute. Shortly d I recognized her to be a Spanish We kept on our course, which little farther off land than usual, be- v three leagues from the shere. standing aft when we signaled very much surprised when the The first three shots were evidently blanks, as I saw no shells touch the water.” Officer Corning warmed up as he iled the story of the firing, and said: “Now mind you, we did not slow up; not a We kept right on our way. After THEY Say T P, St0 NEW YORK, swered and was boat was in our wake, about three miles off and she hauled her hold to the leeward so as to bring her guns to bear on us, en she fired three shots at intervals of a quarter of an hour. Two of the shells dropped 400 yards on our starboard quarter and they landed the third a similar dis- tance on our port quarter. Wekept going, and we soon showed the Spanish skipper a cledn pair of heels. “In less than an hour after the fusillade we lost sight of the Spaniard, and she seemed to be sulking at not being able to bring us to a standstill. There is no truth in the statement that on our future voy- ages we are going to be armed, as there is for our doing sc, for we can Spanish warship afloat. as steamship Ailsa rtion that that steamer run aw “An o erroneous, for when we had outs the Spanish warship we could on smoke of the Ailsa, as she was h not even a spar to be seen. This was A.3., and we only discerned her identit s we passed her at P. ). on the evi 1 - ing when we were going in Fortune Inlet.” Second Officer Russell and Third Officer Mobray each detailed the occurrences, cor- roborating the statement of Oificer Corn- ing, but giving no new facts. Captain Crossman of the steamship Al- lianca left the steamer to-day, complain- ing of illness. Ttissaid at the offices of the Panama Railway Company the ulti- matum of Secretary Gresham, demanding an apology of Spain, was probably the offi- ial answer to Captain Crossman’s affidavit, | and that a dispatch sentto Mr. Gresham | by the president of the company Wednes- y evening informed the Secretary of tate that ten of the company’s vessels passed through the Windward Passage monthly: that one would be off Cape M northbound to-morrow, and an- other pass there Sunday, and that a regard for life and property urged the adoption of some immediate measure to compel Spain to prevent any additional outrages. Ix the battle for pure food Dr. Price’s Baking Powder always leads. It has put to flight the enemies of goodcooking. wmmg SRy Sl TAYLOR'S TRADITION, No Application Made Through the Mexi- can Legation at Washington. WASHINGTON, March 15.—The Mexi- can Legation here has not been communi- cated with concerning the extradition of Taylor, the defaulting State Treasurer of South Dakota, who has been apprehended at Vera Cruz, Mexico, and it is said by legation officials that the application would be made direct to Mexico through the United States Consular officers there. s Supreme Court Recess. WASHINGTON. March 15.—The Su- preme Court to-day took a recess until Monday, the 25th inst., with the exception that it will sit next Monday for the de- livery of opinions and to hear motions. Before adjourning the court postponed the hearing in the whitecap cases of J. W Todd, Allen Lights, George Simms and ten. others, convicted in the northern district, of Alabama of intimidating witnesses, etc, and sentenced to imprisonment. Want Government Timber. ‘WASHINGTON, March 15. — Marcus Daly of Anaconda, Montana, had a hear- ing before Commissioner Lamoreaux of the General Land Office to-day regarding the application of the Anaconda Mining Com- fi:fllly tocat timber on the lands of the Bitter oot Valley for mining purposes. Quitea number of permits have been issued here- tofore to mining companies in Montana to cut timber for use in mines. s e e B Nationai Bank Authorized. WASHINGTON, March_15.—The Comp- troller of Currency has granted authority for the organizatiou of the Harris National Bank of Terrell, Texas. He has also authorized the’ First National Bank of Laramie, Wyo., to begin huiiness with a capital of $100,000. e ‘WASTE no money. Buy Salvation Oll, the only good linimeat. It kills all pain. N PROTEST LODGED, Baron Fava Acting With Moderation Over the Killing. ‘PROTECTION REQUESTED. Some Surprise That the Italian Minister Should Write the Governor. IT WILL NOT BE NOTICED. Information Glven the State De- partment by Colorado’s Executive. WASHINGTON, March 15.—The Italian Government is acting with extreme mod- eration and consideration over the killing of five of its citizens at Walsenburg, not- withstanding the clamor of the Italian press for the introducing of energetic measures. There Bas been nothing in_the nature of a protest lodged with this Gov- ernment, nor a demand for indemnity and reparation. The only communication received from the Italian Government, save the verbal request from the Marquis Imperali that a proper protection be afforded to the other Italians at Walsenburg, came to-day in the shape of a short and dignified note from Baron Fava, the Italian Embassador, in- closing to Secretary Gresham a copy of the report of Dr. Cuneo, the Italian Consul at Denver, stating the facts attending the killing and the names of the victims, all five being, according to the Consul, Italian subjects and not naturalized American citizens. In transmitting this report the Embas- sador expre: the hope that the Colo- rado aunthorities will take the necessary steps to secure the prompt punishment of the guilty parties. This note and report will be communicated to the Governor of Colorado by the Secretary of State, and that is as far as he can go in the matter at present. When Congress meets again, however, it is probable that the President will feel constrained to request that an ap- propriation be made to indemnify the families and the relatives of the murdered men for their slaughter. The officials of the State Department are somewhat surprised at the action of Baron 4 in communicating directly with the Governor of Colorado respecting the pro- tection of Italians in that State. His course was irregular, but it is not probable any official notice will be taken of the mat- ter, particularly in view of the extreme discreet and temperate manner in which the Embassador presented his case to the State Department. The following was received by the State Department from the Governor of Colo- rado, and a copy has been furnished to the Italian Embas DENVER, Colo., March 15, 1895. To the Honorable Secretary of State, Washing- | ton, D. C.: 1 am just in receintof adetailed account by telegraph from the Sheriff at Wal- senburg. It does not differ materially from the newspaper reports. Inquest held, and, I am informed, thorough investigation made. Evidence in writing subscribed by witnesses and filed in office of District Court. Sheriff further reports that there has been no trouble of any kind since and no danger; that be is thoroughly able to maintain peace, and no danger of uprising of Americans or Italians. Am in receipt of telegram from Embassador for Italy, saying in part: “Please give orders for immediate action against murderers of Italis Immediate action will be urged on proper authorities looking to arrest and punishment of guilty parties. The acting Italian Consul informs us that he leaves to-night for Walsen- burg. I have given him such letters as he asks for to the Sheriff. From every source of information I am satisfied that everything is quiet. I have taken steps to ascertain national- ity of deceased. A. W. MCINTYRE, Governor of Colorado. MINING RIGHTS. Pikes Peak Cases at Last Decided in Washington. WASHINGTON, March 15.-Two de- cisions have been recently made by Secre- tary Smith on which the decision of the last administration in the somewhat cele- brated Pikes Peak case has been overruled. The decision affects mining cases where disputes arise between placer and lode claims. Secretary Smith decides that when it has been ascertained by the department or determined by a court of competent juris- diction that a lode claim exists within the boundaries of the land covered by a placer patent and such lode claim was known to exist at the date of the application for such patent and was not applied for by the placer claimant the land in the lode is reserved from the operation of the conyey- ance, and patent may issue for such lode if the law has been in other respects fully complied with. The first decision isin the case of N. J. McConnell, known as the South Star Lode case, and the other is the Plain View Min- ing and Milling Company and Charles H. Peters vs. James H. Freeman, known as the Freeman vlacer case. R DECISION OVERRULED. Secretary Smith Renders an Opinion on JIdaho Land Selections. WASHINGTON, March 15.—Secretary Smith has overruled the Commissioner of the General Land Office in a decision affect- ing the selection of lands to complete the grants of the State of Idaho under the enabling act. The Commissioner held several selections for cancellation because the particular tract selected was less than a quarter section, the law providing that selections for losses must be in tracts not less than a quarter section. The Secretary states that in the cases chosen by the Commissioner it appears there are other selections by the State ad- joining the tracts of less than one-quarter section, and he construes the law to mean that the State shall make its selection inas compact form as vossible, and that its lands shall not be scattered about in forty and eighty acre tracts. When there are other selections adjoining, in all more than a quarter section, the Secretary holds that they are valid. Lo SHAKESPEARE'S PENSION. A Question As to Whether He Had Suf- ficient Notice of Reduction. WASHINGTON, March 13.— Assistant Attorney-General Whitney has advised Commissioner of Pensions Lochren that there may be some question as to the suf- ficient notice given William Shakespeare ol Kalamazoo on the order of the reduction of his pension. The notice which was sent said it appeared from the evidence in his case that the pension was not for disabili- ties from gunshot wounds in both thighs so asto entitie him to $72, and that it would be, therefore, reduced to $30 per month. The caseis likely to become as famous as that of Judge Longof Michi- gan, whose case will come up for hearing in the.District Court of Appeals on May 1. = FIVE WERE INNOCENT. The Americans Charged With Lychning Released in Nicaragua. WASHINGTON, March 15.—The State Department has received a dispatch from United States Minister Baker at Managua, Nicaragua, dated March 5 last, relative to the casesof seven Americans who were held under arrest at Matigilpa, Nicaragua, since September last on a charge of lynch- ing a native of Nicaragua who had con- fessed to having participated in the mur- der of a German in the neighborhood. The Minister reports that after the seven men bad been in jail some time twoof the party, Dr. Gilman and Fred Hoppe, con- fessed to having committed the lynching alone and declared the others knew noth- ing of the affair. Thereupon the five inno- cent men were released. Gilman and Hoppe were held in jail and tried for the lynching last January. They were acquitted, and the Minister reports they were set at liberty. DEPENDS ON TIME. Naval Cadetship Applicants May Loose Their Chance by a Minute. WASHINGTON, March 15.—Secretary Herbert bas decided he will recognize and confirm the nominations of naval cadets received by him from outgoing members of Congress, under the special provision con- talned in the naval appropriation, in those cases that were handed into the depart- ment before noon on the 4th of March. There are three or four cases where the nominations came in after the hour of 12 o'clock, and as the Secretary is not clearas to the competency of the Congressmen to make them after they had themselves ceased to hold office he has referred to the Attorney-General the legal question, and will withhold his decision as to these cadets until an answer is returned. ALL QUIET AT NEW ORLEANS TROOPS STILL GUARD THE BLACK MEN AT WORK ALONG THE DOCKS. THE MERCHANTS REFUSE.TO YIELD ANY POINT TO THE STRIKERS. NEW ORLEANS, March 15.—In thelast twenty-four hours there has been no change in the labor situation in this city. All day long work has progressed on the wharves, but, as before, it was the negro, or at least black and tan gangs, wholoaded the ships on which the firing took place on Tuesday, and they were under the protec- tion of bodies of State troops, fully armed and prepared to suppressany of the riotous element. In short, the military programme was precisely similar to that of Thursday. At sundown the troops were withdrawn but were ordered to resume duty to- morrow morning. During the day Gover- nor Foster had a conference with com- mittees representing the white screwmen and the merchants, but in neither meeting was any result reached. The merchants adhered firmly to the position set forth in the address adopted by them on Tuesday. They said they" had not sought this trouble, but now that they were in it they were determined to see it through and would not yield an inch. The Governor says he will remain here until the trouble is settled and is sanguine of being able to effect a settlement very shortly. i oo v GOING BACK TO WORK. New York Strikers Make a Compromise for Two Thousand Men. NEW YORK, March 15.—Two thousand striking electrical and building workmen will go back to work to-morrow. These men are in the employ of Builder John Downey. The executive committee of the board of walking delegates and Downey held a meeting, discussing the matter, that lasted all day. William J. O'Brien, presi- dent of the board of walking delegates, announced that a meeting of the New York Council of Mediation would be held Thurs- day night. Bishop Potter, President Strong of the Electric Contractors’ Association, Master ‘Workman Hoadley of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Ernest Crosley of the Social Reform Club tried to effect a settlement by arbitration. Both Strong and Hoadley admitted that Bishop Potter had exacted a promise to put the question of the adoption of the eight-hour work day to the immediate vote of their respective assemblies. —_— ‘I'rE days of fraudulent baking pdwders are numbered. Dr. Price’s is driving them out. —_———— TRIED UNDER GUARD. Militia on Duty During the Trial of a Virginia Negro. WINCHESTER, Va., March 15.—Thorn- ton Parker, the negro who attempted to assault Mrs. Mary Melton, a lady living near Middletown, Va., March 5, was tried to-day before Judge Atkmson. A squad of militia was stationed around the pris- oner in the court, while others stood guard on the outside. The trial lasted about five hours. The jury returned in forty min- utes with a verdict of guilty. Judge At- kinson at once sentenced Parker to be hanged on Friday, April19. The excite- ment has subsided and no further trouble is anticipated. New Paper for Birmingham, Ala. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 15.—Ar- rangements were practically completed to- day for the publication of a new morning paper in Birmingham, beginning on the 24th. Colonel Joseph Hodgson, formerly of the Mobile Register, will be editor, and Mr. Wilson of the Opelika News business manager. It will be a free silver Demo- cratic paper'and will receive the full Asso- ciated Press report. It will be called the Birmingham State, and will be backed by ample capital, so it 18 said, ———— Dull pains, Deep pains, Smarting pains . all depart when touched by Mexican Mustang Liniment T0 PURCHASE CUBA, A Proposition May Come Up Before the Next Congress. A FANCY PRICE WANTED Spain Does Not Want to Let the United States Secure the Valuable Prize. SHE IS VERY JEALOUS NOW. The Am.erloan Flag Looked Upon as the Emblem of Foreign Conspirators. WASHINGTON, March 15.—The out- break in cuba renews the talk about the purchase of the island by the United States, and a proposition to make Spain an offer will be presented to the next Con- gress. The question, it is pointed out, would in no sense be political. Some prominent Southern Democrats are in favor of the acquisition of the territory by purchase, and many Northern Republicans have long advocated it. Chauncey M. Depew in a recent inter- view expressed an opinion that Cuba ought to be American soil, and he is con- sidered as spokesman of great business interests of New York. The United States has three times tried to buy Cuba. Forty years ago $100,000,000 was offered for the island and declined. There has never been an intimation as to the money value put upon Cuba by Spain. It is assumed thatif the sum of $100,000,000 was refused forty years ago a much higher price would be asked to-day in case nego- tiations for a sale were opened. There is a feeling in some quarters that, separate from other matters and considered upon its own merits, the proposition to buyw Cuba would develop great strength in this countty. The business relations of the lower Atlantic Coast with the island are quite intimate, and for some years have been profitable, while both New York and Philadelphia have gradually been increasing their sales to the Cubans. The commercial opportunity is regarded as exceptionally good. American capital bas been making its way there, and many valuable investments are reported. The complaint, however, is, on part of both native and American residents, that a Spanish rule isoppressing and it is for this reason that a union with this country is so earnestly desired. It is stated that Spain would rather part with Cuba to any other country than the United States. Officials in Madrid have been led to belieye that all of the insurrections on the island have been planned in this country and pushed to the verge of an open infraction of international laws. They look upon New Orleans, Mobile and Key West on the lower coast, and on New York, Philadel- phia and even Boston on the upper co as resorts of Cuban plotters, where Amer can assistance and sympathy are freely extended. The purpose of all this, as they believe, is to force Spain to part with Cuba. It is, they say, 2 Yankee method of “bear- ing” the market for Cuban soil by helping to foment trouble on the island and mak- ing it expensive for Spain to maintain her authority there. This is quoted, too, to explain the firing onthe Allianca. The opinion is expressed thatif the instructions to Spanish com- manders in Cuban waters could be gathered it would be shown that they are cautioned particularly agmnstall crafts flying the American flag. No Englishman or French- man or German is suspected of a desire to assist a revolt in any way. But every American is on the blacklist, and Spain believes that whatever means the armed Cubans are now employing against the home authorities have been secretly col- lected and supplied by friends of the revo- lutionists in the United States. For this reason the American flag is a hostile emblem in the eyes of the Spanish sailors protecting the Cuban coast. Ir's amusing to find a New York Baking Powder claiming that no powder received an_award over it at the Chicago World's Fair when it did not exhibit or compete. Highest award was conferred on Dr. Price’s. INSURGENTS ARE ORGANIZED CUBANS APPOINT JOSE MARTI AS ENVOY TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE BEeEACH AT KEY WEST PATROLLED TO PREVENT SHIP- MENT OF ARMS. TAMPA, Fla., March 15.—Cuban advices per steamer Olivette are as follows: Depu- ties of insurgent bands and societies have met in Los Negros and formed a Pro- visional Government. General Maximus Gomez has been chosen commander-in- chief. Jose Marti has been designated as envoy to obtain from foreign countres recognition of the rebels as belligerents. Vive hundred Spaniards are said to have been killed in the battle of Vengetia. ST. LOUIS, March 15.—Latest news from Cuba says that General Gomez, the new commander-in-chiel of the Provisional army, has 5000 infantry and 3000 cavalry under his command. They are armed with machettas and rifles. A dispatch from Key West says that several boats with armed crews from the Spanish gun- boat Infanta Ysabelle patroled the shore of the island all of Wednesday night, watching for the filibustering expedition reported ready to leave for Cuba. RS LEAVING KANSAS. French Canadians Who Have Made Money Going to British Columbia. ALBINE, Kans., March 15.—The colony of Northern Central Kansas emigrants which went to Edmondton, in the province of Alberta, B. C., a year agois to be fol- lowed in a few days by another large party from Concordia, Clyde and other towns in that section. The train which is to take them is already being loaded and will con- sist of about twenty cars of household goods, stock, implements, etc., and three passenger coaches. The party iy made up of the French Canadians, who settled in Central Kansfis fifteen years ago. Many of the emigrants are well fixul.l They, however, consider better promise for the future is held out in the far Northwest than here and have disposed of every in- terest in order to have neither need or ex- cuse to come back. e THREE FOUND DEAD. Woodsmen Who Quit Work to Poison Wolves Lost Their Lives. CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., March 15.— A horrible discovery was made to-day by a party of men hunting in the neighbor- hood of Ingram. The dead bodies of Eddie Duffy, John Hanson and another man were found in an old shanty. From all appearances they had been dead a number of days. The bodies were frozen. Duify and Hanson were formerly employed as woodsmen, but quit work to hunt wolves, using poison to kill them. The supposi- tion is that in preparing supper they acci- dentally got the poison mixed with the food. Their dog was found dead in the same room. — THAT DISPENSARY LAW. South Carolina’s Authority Set Aside by the United States Court. CHARLESTON, 8. C., March 15.—Judge Brantley, in the United States District Court, handed down a decision in the libel case of the schooner Caroline, seized and confiscated by the State for violating the dispensary law. The court says that so much of the dispensary act as interferes with interstate commerce is obnoxious to the United States Constitution and void, and that the schooner Caroline, while en- gaged in such commerce, could not be legally seized. NITRO GLYCERINE GOES OFF, THREE THOUSAND POUNDS OF THE EXPLOSIVE SHATTERED BUILDINGS. ONE MaN BLowN INTO ATOMS, BUT Tons oF DYNAMITE ESCAPED INJURY. HOUGHTON, Mich., March 15.—About 3000 pounds of nitro-glycerine exploded at the Hancock Chemical Works, near Dollar Bay, to-day. All the buildings of the com- pany were wrecked. It being during the noon hour only one man, Dominick Chris- tian, was killed. Several were injured by flying debris, but not seriously. The cause of the explosion is a mystery. Christian’s duty was to attend the mix- ing of acid and glycerine. He was in the nitro-glycerine vault when the explosion occurred. Noteven a particle of his re- mains could be found. In the packing- house near by were large quantities of dynamite, and in a magazine adjacent was stored 65,000 pounds of dynamite, but it was not disturbed, although windows were broken at Calumet, ten milesnorth. Crinime s i OPPOSE THE EXCISE. New Yorkers Demand a Vote on the Sun- day Question. NEW YORK, March 15.—Two thousand people were present at the meeting in Cooper Union last night to protest.against the Sunday closing law. Mayor Strong, who was expected, was not present. A flaring poster bearing the words, “We demand a vote on the Sunday question; let the majority rule,” adorned one of the walls. The speakers were Dr. W. 8. Rainford, John Fredericks and Dr. A. J. Rylance. Dr. W, 8. Rainford of St. George’s Church said in part: “I am opposed to the pres- ent excise law which closes saloons on Sunday. Iam in favor of opening saloons on that day for certain hours, say from 12 o’clock noon to midnight. He said he believed the opening of sa- loons for certain hours on Sunday would diminish law-breaking. The present law, he thought, was impossible of enforcement. and its disregard begot a disrespect for law which was unhealthy for the public mor- als. As to this evasion he said: ‘I need not say that this is not true only of Irish or German saloons alone. It is true also of a large proportion of our American people. “‘Secondly, I am in favor of opening the saloons on Sunday, because I think such action fair to the poor man and to the working classes. Personally, I believe the vast majority of men in every way are healthier and richer for not touching any alcohol. T have tried both plans myself. I was once a moderate drinker. Iam now a total abstainer. I may convince my neighbor of this truth, yet I cannot force him to do it. “The only club the workingman has is the saloon. He does not go there simply to drink or to smoke. He goes there to meet his friends, and he has’got to go there to meet them, for he has no home in which they can meet him. You have no right to close up the workingman’s club on Sunday. *“If you do you must close up the gentle- man’s club too, but we do not need clubs nearly as much as working people do. I wish there were other clubs for the wage- earners. I believe in time there must be, but I deal with facts. At present there are not.”” Dr. Rainford said he believed Sunday saloons would diminish drunkenness and would gradually drive saloons out of the place. Present laws, he said, zave oppor- tunity for blackmail. Dr. Rainford left the hall amid cheers. A letter; from Carl Schurz was read in which he pursued substantially the same argument as had Dr. Rainford. Resolutions were passed favoring the passage by the present Legislature of a bill carrying out the views advanced by Dr. Rainford. . “SurvivaL of the fittest” is illustrated in the growing sales of Dr. Price’s Baking Powder. Far ahead of all competing pow- ders. e RELIEF UNCONSTITUTIONAL. So the State Cannot Give Seed to Nebraska Farmers. DENVER, March 15.—The Supreme Court Has handed down an opinion holding that the bill passed by the Legis- lature for the relief of the Eastern farmers is unconstitutional. It will not, therefore, become a law, and the destitute farmers will have to look elsewhere than to the State for seed with which to make a fresh start this spring. — e No Damage at Neweastle. NEWCASTLE, March 15.—Diligent in- quiry indicates no damage from the mild frost here last night. The weather is clear and warmer and crop prospects are excel- lent. This season’s shipments will prob- ably exceed any past records. Mystery of a Death. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March 15— Thomas Doris, a wealthy citizen of Lyons, Mo., died here this evening under some- what mysterious circumstances. The Coroner instituted an inquiry this after- noon, but no conclusion was reached. L Worsted Mills Idle. JAMESTOWN, N.Y., March 15.—As a result of the strike of 200 weavers of the Hall worsted mills, 300 other hands, not on strtke, are also Jying idle, making 500 inall. POLES FIGHT AGAIN, Two Hundred People Storm a Church in Chicago. THE TROUBLE EXPECTED. The Police Took a Hand in the Disturpance and Made Numerous Arrests. MASS SAID UNDER GUARD, Omaha Rioters Heard in Court and Bound Over for Trial Under Heavy Bonds. CHICAGO, March 15—Two hundred angry Poles, men and women, stormed St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church at North Hoyne avenue and Kosciusko street to-day. Five policemen who were on guard were cowed by the mob, but on the arrival of re- enforcements the rioters were driven off. There has been trouble in St. Hedwig's Parish for many weeks. Father Barzinski was driven out three weeks ago, and the police were called upon to protect the church property. Father Barzinski be- longed to the order of Resurrectionists, which the people objected to. Archbishop Feehan sent Father Zydiaczyk to the church, but he, too, was a Resurrectionist and was rejected. The parishioners determined to oppose the reopening of the edifice. Early to-day 200 Poles marched to the church, denounc- {ing the priest and declaring that they would prevent him from serving mass. In a few minutes two patrol wagons loaded with officers arrived on the run. The angry crowd stood for a moment, hen forty policemen, with glittering guns n their hands, marched into the church. Some of the Polish officers informed the mob in their native tongue that the police had orders to shoot. That settled it, and amoment later the crowd fled from the church. The police arrested Josie Tawondowski and her son, Antone, who seemed to be the ringleaders. A search is being made for the woman’s husband. The priest celebra- ted mass under guard of a detail of police. Assaulted an Old Man. MONROE, Ohio, March 15.—William Fogarty almost killed an old man, John Evans, to-day by hitting him on the head, fracturing his skull. Evans cannot re- ogarty has disappeared, and a posse is in pursuit, threatening to deal des- perately with him if caught. The old man was well respected and the attack was un- provoked. S Killed by a Train. PORT BYRON, N. Y., March 15.—Mrs. Perry Randall and daughter, Mabel, were struck by a West Shore train at Weedsport this morning and killed. The woman had both legs and armsand collar-bone broken, while the girl was ground to pieces under the engine. e TELEGRAPHIC NEWS IN BRIEF. Miss Sarah McLean Harry of Chicago has been elected instructor in political economy at Wellesley College. Gresham has canceled his engagement to des liver the annual oration at Galena, Iil, on Grant's birthday. Governor Altgeld of Illinois has pardoned William F. Bagley, a convicted embezzler. The Colombian Government announces that four of the nine states have quit the rebellion. Dr. Emil Schroffer of White Plains, N. Y., was awarded a verdict of $1100 for medical attendance upon Mrs. Homer Baldwin, who was injured in a railroad accident in 1891. Nathan D. 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