The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 16, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIIL—NO. 169. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 16, 1895. PRICE FIVE CENTS OUARTER OF A MILLION SOULS DESTITUTE, From Armenia Come More Stories of Terrible Horrors. NO END TO MASSACRES. Fiendish Cruelties Inflicted by Turkish Soldiers Upon the Oppressed. NO MERCY SHOWN BY FIENDS. While These Outrages Continue the Powers Are Dallying With Diplomatic Affairs. NEW YORK, N. Y,, Nov. 15.—Ex-United States Minister to Turkey Oscar S. Strauss | to-day received from Rev. Henry O. Dwight, head of the Bible-house Mission | in Constantinople, the following cable- gram: “Armenia laid waste. Quarter million souls destitute. Will you start humani- tarian work, forming strong non-partisan relief commission independent of mission- aries?” Referring to the dispath, Mr. Strauss | said that Mr. Dwight had been in Turkey for twenty years and his statements could be relied upon. He would not cable them, said Mr. Strauss, if he were not thoroughly assured of the facts. There evidently must have been some terrible conflicts between | the Turkish troops and the Armenians. There should be co-operation on the part | of the various committees which have been selected for this purpose, and steps will be immediataly taken with this end in view. BOSTON, Mass.,, Nov. 15.—Several pri- vate letters received by the International | Armenian Relief Society to-day bring fur- ther harrowing intelligence of the state of | affairs in that country. One letter says: *“The massacres arc worse than ever and the Turkish authorities are making no ef- forts to put them down. In the villages of Taden and Qulu the inhabitants were at- tecked by bands of Kurds with large forces of Turkish soldiers. The men of the vil- lages were tortured in the most horrible manner and in every way that the fiendish cruelty could design. The priests were taken out, bound hand and foot, and while alive were cut open and their vital organs torn out, thrown to the dogs or forced into the mouths of some of the prisoners. Others were hung up, their limbs cut off one by one and their bodies allowed to ddngle in the air. Those who sought shelter in the churches fared little better, as the edifices were set on fire and thosein- side cremated. “At the villages of Sarmaree, Shantil, Sarelee and Malatagar the villains made an attack. When the inhabitants were asked why they did not defend themselves they replied that they had no arms. The soldiery thereupon slaughtered-every male inhabitant and committed the most fright- ful excesses. One house was visited by the ruffians, who asked if there were any girls there. The weeping mother replied that there were. Her two daughters, the old- est not twelve years old, were cut down and laid before their mother. She was crazed with grief, and seizing one of the | soldiers, grasped his aagger and stabbed him to the heart. His comrades took her and after tying her to a post burned her to death.” Another dispatch dated Harpoot, Tur October 6, says: The village is in a terrible condition, ke and the arrival of the Turks is daily ex- | pected. The lives of all are in danger. The Halli of Harpoot advised the Turkish people to come and procure weapons to defend themselves against the Armenians. This is unnecessary, as there are no weapons in the city, so that the Armen- jans will be slaughtered without being able to resist.” OF THE TURKS. VERSION All the Trouble, They Say, by Armenians. Was Started WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 15.—The | Turkish Legation here received the follow- ing telegram from the Sublime Porte under yesterday’s date: “The Armenian revolutionists of Sivas, after taking out of their shops all mer- chandise, attacked the Mussulmans. They fired from the windows of their houses and wounded severely one soldier. “A pistol-shot broke the window of the room occupied by the Governor-General. They also attacked the village of Mardjilik, killed many Mussulmans and engaged in plunder. The authorities of Arab guir dis- covered forty of the bombs which the Ar- menian agitators had prepared in order to blow up public buildings such as the racks, the palace of the Governor, the mili- tary storehouse and the like. The firethat broke out in the city originated from the bombs prepared for that purpose. The Turkish population of Arabguir, being at- tacked by 1500 rioters, perfectly armed and equipped, telegraphed to the temporal | government for protection. The provin- cial authorities neglected absolutely nothing to preserve peace. The Armenian rioters of Czarindjar fired on the Mussul- mans and attacked the palace of the Gov- ernor, the military station and other build- ings. They were repulsed however by the military. “The Armenian revolutionists of Arab- guir, having attacked the Mussulman quarter of Iknepinar, a bloody conflict en- sued between Mussulmansand Armenians. Another conflict took place near the vil- lage of Saroy, Van, between Armenian brigands and gendarmes. The briganas fled to the village of Bogazkean, but they were dispersed. Many gendarmes were killed and wounded. *‘The Armenian rioters of Sivas, after secretly taking out of their shops all mer- chandise and after closing their shops, at- tacked the Mussulmans. A conflict took place. The authorities, however, took necessary measures for the proservation of order. The authorities at Arabguir dis- covered in the houses of Tarngadji, Oglon, Serkis and other Armenians many bombs prepared for incendiary purposes. Ex- ‘iosive bombs were also found. = The agi- : tators, Kircor and Kevork, of the village | of Kemer, Sivas, who fired shots and in | whose houses ammunition and cartridges | were discovered, were arrested. | **More than 5000 Armenian revolutionists are at Tchonkmerzen, Adana, and are pre- paring themselves to commit aggressions.” The Turkish legation has also received from the Sublime Porte the followiug tele- gram under yesterday’s date: ‘A certain numberof Armenian rioters | at Zeitoun, with Nazaret, a sergeant of the | gendarmerie, at their head, have attacked | and plundered the Mussulman village of Bechan, near Zeitoun, and destroyed by fire fifty-seven houses. The insurgents of Zeitoun fell also on the Mussulman village of Kourtel, destroyed by fire all its houses with their contents, burned alive -one in- habitant and severely wounded another. The number of Mussulmans killed by the | rebels at Tchoukour Hissar iseignty. The wounder number fifteen. The village is entirely destroyed.” CONSIDERED BY THE CABINET. Affairs in Turkey Occupied More Than Usual Attention. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 15.—The situation in the Sultan’s possessions natur- | ally occupied the attention of the Presi- dent and his Cabinet at the regular meet- ing to-day. Secretary Oiney, fresh from an interview concerning the perilous posi- tion of American missionaries in Armenia with Rev. Dr. Judson Smith of the Ameri- can Board of Foreign Missions and Henry D. Hyde of the prudential committee of the same organization, was able to lay before his colleagues additional informa- | tion on that subject, and several cable- gram~ from Minister Terrill were also read and considered. Although the Navy. Department pre- sumed that the flagship San Francisco had left Marseilles immediately after Ad- { miral Selfridge boarded her, the absence of any notification to that effect now causes the naval officials to think that the vessel may not have yet departed on her wmission to protect American citizens in | the perturbed districts of Asia Minor. If | this be true, it is probable that the San Francisco is delayed by taking on coal and stores for the long voyage to the Levant. The statements contained in The United Press dispatches from Constantinople published this morning, to the effect that | Mr. Terrill had probably given the Turkish Government to understand that it would be held responsible for any injury done to American citizens in Turkey, is confirmed at the State Department, where dispatches from Mr. Terrill embracing this informa- | tion have been received. That Mr. Terrill | is giving thorough satisfaction to this | Government by the vigor he has displayed | is not concealed, although almost every- | thing of a news character pertaining to | the Armenian situation is guarded with the utmost secrecy. | | DEPENDS ON OTHER POWERS. | Why Uncte Sam Has Not Sent More War- ships to Turkey. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 15.—It was learned yesterday that the reason this | Government has not sent more vessels to " the Syrian coast is that it depends on the | assistance of Great Britain, France and | other Christian countries in protecting American missionaries and other citizens |of the United States in the Sultan’s | possessions. It is not likely that | there "is a formal agreement with | European nations, but an understanding | has probably been reached that will | permit American representatives in Tur- | key to call on the commanders of foreign | vessels for succor if the lives of American citizens be placed in jeopardy through the feeling against Christians. This has bean | done in similar instances, particularly where no American vessel was available. If the rioting be renewed and the many Armenians who are citizens of the United States are placed in danger of life and limb it is likely that the Navy Department will order other vessels to augment the naval force of this country assigned-to the Syrian coast, which consists of the flag- ship S8an Francisco and the cruiser Mar- blehead. There is some hesitancy, however, about taking this course because no vessels are ayailable for making a quick passage to the scene of trouble. It will take at least | three weeks for any vessel on the China ;stntion to proceed to Turkish territory, | and nearly, if not quite, that length of | time for a ship or ships to proceed from | this country there. | | | | | KEPT STRICTLY SECRET. Plans of Reform May Cause a Moham- medan Uprising. LONDON, Exc., Nov. 15.—A dispatch | from the representative of the United Press at Constantinople, nnder date of No- vember 14, says: The commission ap- pointed to put into force the reforms | adopted for the administration of the affairs of Asia Minor began its sittings to-day. It is asserted by persons in | position to obtain the best and most re- liable information that the terms of the | convention ned by the six powers > | agreeing upon joint action compelling the immediate application of reforms in Ar- menia and other disturbed districts have been kept strictly seeret "in order to avoid ®n uprising of the Mohammedan populace. It isasserted that the reserves recently. called out by the Turkish Government, ostensibly for the purpose of restoring or- | der in Asia Minor, are really being pre- | pared for participation in a European war which the Sultan and his Ministers believe inevitable. WILL SUPPRESS DISORDERS. The Turkish Grand Vizier Speaks in a Hopeful Mood. BERLIN, GERMANY, Nov. 15.—The Tage- blatt publishes an interview which its cor- respondent has. had with Halil Rifaat Pasha, the Turkish Grand Vizier, who | said he was overjoyed to find that the Porte was on good terms with the powers, | He added that he hopefully looked to a happy solution of the pending questions. iTm" the Armenian agitators ware con- | tinuing their campaign against justice and humanity, causing fresh murders and massacres,- but, thanks to the measures the Sultan had decreed, the - disorders would soon be suppressed. —_— SATISFIED WITH OLNEY. Missionaries Think He Is Doing. AU Possible for Them. WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov..15.—Dr. Judson Smith, secretary of the prudential | committee of the American Board of Com- | far amount to $2,250,000. missioners for Foreign Missions, and H. D. Hyde of Boston, a member of the com- mittee, had an interview with Secretary Olney at the State Department this morn- ing. The purpose of their visit to the capital at this time, as explained later by Mr. Hyde to a representative of The United Press, was to satisfy the mission- aries in Turkey, and especially their friends in this country, that the Govern- ment is doing all that it can reasonably be expected to do for their protection during these turbulous times in Turkey. “We find Secretary Olney,” said Mr. Hyde, *‘keenly alive to the importance of the situation in Turkey and constantly in touch with it through Minister Terrill. We were satisfied by an exposition of the policy and performance of the department of what we were personally satisfied before our coming, that the Government is doing all that it can to protect our missionaries. ‘We had some information to give him re- specting the recent outrages and the Sec- retary had some to give us. He is in com- munication with one party and we with another. There is something of detail in the reports and letters that were ex- changed, but nothing which the press has not had in a general way. The instruc- tions to Minister Terrill, as shown us, have been frequent and emphatic, and they leave nothing tc be desired by the board or to the friends of the missionaries.” ENGLISH SHIPPING ‘DISASTERS. Several Vessels Reported Lost, Including Two Schooners and a Steamer. LONDON, Exa., Nov. 15.—The Ad- miralty bas received information that a steam launch belonging to the British cruiser Edgar was lost, near Nagasaki, No- vember 13. It is believed that forty-eight people who were on the boat were drowned. The Admiralty advices show that the launch has been taken on board the Ed- gar. The late dispatches confirm the re- port of the loss of the fourth officer. A cipher dispatch has been received giving details of the accident,and the clerks at the Admiralty are now engaged in trans- lating it. The Finnish schooner Elpis was wrecked in a hurricane. All on board were drowned. During a gale off the coast to-day a Fife fishing-boat was capsized and five of its crew were drowned. The British steamer Leo, from Odessa for Copenhagen, foundered off Holman, Norway. Six seamen were picked up, but the remainder of the Leo’s crew was lost. e BANK DIRECTURS HELD. The Newfoundland Crowd Was Organised for Plunder. ST. JOHNS, N. F., Nov. 15.—Messrs. Harvey, Green, Donnelly and Thurborn, the Union Bank directors, were to-day committed for trial by Judge Conroy. Eight charges were found against them for publishing fraudulent annual state- ments of the bank and in embezzling the funds of the institution; also in declar- ing dividends to the shareholders when no profits were earned. The preliminary stage of the trial has iasted. three months, and during that time nearly all the big bankers of Newfoundland have been con- nected with the scandal. The develop- ments have proved that the attemptof a seemingly organized syndicate to mis- manage and plunder the banks of the island has been brought to light, and that investigation will show that the swindlings have amounted to thousands of dollars. The case promises to be the most sensa- tional ever known in the history of the island. - EXPLOSIONs IN LONDON. Electric Light Wires Ignited Gas in Un- derground Chambers. LONDON, ExG., Nov. 15.—An explosion with a loud detonation occurred 1n the vi- cinity of the Mansion House, the Lord Mayor’s residence in the city, this after- noon, and similar reports were heard in other parts of the city. The noises created a great deal of excitement until it was dis- covered that no damage had been done. It is supposed that the explosions were caused by the ignition of gasin the under- ground chambers through which electric light wires are laid. WILL SOON BE DROPPED, Colonel Colt Does Not Intend to Press His Divorce Suit. The Trouble Could Have Been Settled Before, but the Demands Were Too Great. PROVIDENCE, R. I, Nov. 15—The facts which became known to-day in re- gard to the cessation of hostilities in the famous Colt divorce case have created a sensation in Eastern society circles. Both principals virtually having withdrawn from the field, it is probable that the case will close at once without any further steps being taken. There is no possible dorbt about the proceedings in the divorce case having come to a standstill, and it is stated by an intimate friend of both Colonel and Mrs. Colt that the initial negotiations for a private settlement have begun. Lastnight Colonel Colt left for New York, and he has remained there all day. It islearned that this sudden action had a distinct bearing on the settlement of the case, and that his visit was to expedite matters. The offer of a settlement, it was posi- tively learned to-night, was made orally by one of Colonel Colt's counsel here to James M. Ripley, who is the senior counsel in the divorce proceedings against Mrs. Colt. Mr. Ripley has figured in the case publicly upon only one occasion thus far, and that was to oppose in the Supreme Court the petition of Colonel Colt to take depositions in this country and Europe. The court ruled this evidence out and this virtually killed Colonel Colt’s case and doubtiess led to his taking prompt action -to stop pro- ceedings. The tronble might have been settled in October on amicable and very fair terms, but the demands were too great and Colonel Colt was obliged to decline the offer. That the case has reached its end is now certain. B ot onn campg Gold Going to Europe. NEW YORK., N. Y., Nov. 15.—Lazard Freres will ship $1,250,000 in gold to Europe to-morrow. L. von Hoffman & Co. will ship $1,000,000 to Europe by to- morrow’s steamer. Gold engagements 8o PLANS OF POPULISTS, s Will Have a Presidential Ticket in the Field. TO FAVOR FREE COINAGE. Senator “Allen Says the Old Parties Will Not Give Sil- ver a Chance. CALIFORNIANS IN CONGRESS. Good Places on the Committees Will Be Given Barham and Grove Johnson. OMAHA, NeBR., Nov. 15.—S8enator. Wil- liam V. Ailen, Nebraska's senior repre- sentative in the United States Senate and the recognized leader of the Populists in both houses of Congress, has been in Omaha for two days previous to going to Washington to be in attendance at the re- convening of the National Legislature. “It goes without saying,’” said the Sena- tor to-day, “that the Populist party will have a Presidential ticket in the field, and that it will be the only one of the old parties that will be outspoken in favor of the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. No one longer doubts that both the Republican party and the Democratic party wiil nominate men oppcsed. to free silver legislation, and that their platforms will deny to silver an equal place with gold in the currency system of the United States. “This will leave but two -alternatives to the men who have hitherto adhered to the Republican and Democratic parties hoping that they would do something for the white metal. They must either organize a new political party with free silver coinage as its basic principle, or they must recog- nize the uselessness of working through their old parties by allying themselves with the Populists and supporting the Populist Presidential ticket. Ilook, there- fore, for a union of all the silver forces in- 1896 behind the ticket to be nominated by the Populist National Convention. The President’s foreign policy cannot escape a broadside of pointed criticism. I do not believe in & sensational foreign policy or one that wou'd bring the United States into successive broils with other powers, but I believe in a foreign policy that is at once firm and prompt. This the Presi- dent’s policy hase not been. “I shall reintroduce iy resolution for the annexation of Hawaii, that came near passing last session, and hove to see -it adopted by the Benate. I look also for some expression in favor of recognizing Cuban independence, and I shali exert my influence in that direction. As.to the re- organization of the Senate, I do not think the Populist Senators will cut the figure that has been predicted for them. I be- lieve the Republicans and Democrats will agree upon a plan of organization that will not depend upon Populist assistance. The whole matter is largely one of patron- age, and the Republican Senators have al- ways been accorded Senate appointments, even when under Democratic control. The only patronage the Populist Senators ever had was one place apiece, given them out of courtesy by the Democratic organiza- tion. Ido not believe the Populists will care to enter into negotiations for a di- vision of the Senate spoils.” Sy CALIFORNIANS ARRIVE. Mr. Barham Loses No Time in Scoring the Administration. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 15.—Two of California’s Representatives in the coming Congress have. arrived—Grove Johnson, who takes Mr. Caminetti’s place, and J. A. Barham of Santa Rosa, who succeeds Geary. The latter is accompanied by his wife and children, C. A., Lena and Wirt. They will reside at the Ebbitt House this winter. Mr. Johnson and wife are at the Cochrane. Neither gentleman has yet fully decided about his candidacy for com- mittee positions. “I am like a chip floating along with the stream—I don’t know where it will be my fortune to land,” said Grove Johnson, and Mr. Barham says he is also at sea. Both men are new and will have to get their bearings before they decide on their candi- dacy for committee appointment. Mr. Hilborn, who left Oakland two weeks ago, will not arrive here until December 1. He will reside on Q street northwest, with Mrs. Noyes, a relative by marriage of Mr. Hall, his San Francisco law partner. The only Californians thus. far men- tioned in connection with subordinate ap- pointments under the House organiza- tions are J. C. Boatman of Oakland and Jimmy English, nephew of W. D.and ‘Warren English. Mr. Boatman wiil be here as Mr. Hilborn’s secretary, but aspires to a better position and will probably try to be reading clerk. Jimmy English is a Democrat, but hav- ing served as a page continuously for twelve years has many friends among Congressmen, and as it is castom to retain four of the minority party in the organiza- tion Jimmy hopes to be one of the lucky ones. If he fails in this he wiil act as Judge Maguire’s secretary. Congressman-elect Barham gave the ad- ministration a good ‘‘roast” as follows in the Star to-day: “The people of California have rever known the meaning of hard times until the past three years. They have had a bitter experience under this administration, and one that they will not socn forget. Our principal industries are all but ruined. Oursplendid lumber trade is about killed since the new tariff came into effect, letting in inferior pine from British Columbia, which has proved such a good competitor with our redwood that many mills are running to-dayin my dis- trict at an actual loss. “They would shut down entirely, but that means absolute ruin, and they hold on with a view of getting relief in the near future. The story of how the sheep busi- ness has gone to destruction is too old to be repeated. The same oan be said of the cattle interest, and zrowers of fruits have likewise suffered. Under a protective policy all these flourished, and it is no wonder that the protection sentiment is so streng to-day throughout all our sec- tion. Men who didn’t care much for pro- tection three years ago are earnest advo- cates of it now. “The shutting down of our silver mines has also worked great public injury. For one, I expect to always vote and work as long as I stay in Washington in behalf of that metal. Our State Republican con- vention last year adopted strong resolu- tions in favor of free and unlimited coin- age of silver. Iam here to obey that dec- laration, and I think it is time for this Government to go ahead and assert its financial independence as it longago did its national independence.” One hundred and twenty-nine members of Congress have. formed a combination to elect the following: State Clerk of the House, McDowell of Pennsylvania; Ser- geant-at-arms, Russell of Missouri; Door- keeper, Glenn of New York; Chaplain, Fisher of Topeka, Kans.; Postmaster, an Ohio man yet to be named. Joe Cannon, who 1s working in the in- terest of ex-Congressman Henderson of 1llinois for Clerk, hopes to break the com- bination with the aid of those who protest against ‘‘the ring.” Grove Johnson and J. A. Barham, California Congressmen, do pot like this way of parceling out offices without all the Congressmen having a voice in their selection. Many other Con- gressmen are - protesting also, but 1t is’| probable the *slate” will go through. ————— THUMBO’S CHANCES GOOD. Governor West and Others Speak of Utah Politics. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 15.—Gov- ernor Caleb W. West of Utah says that he was’ correctly quoted in the Salt Lake Tribune as declaring the Democrats made a mistake in raising the issue of Mormon church interference in political affairs and that it was uncalled for. “The Democrats,” he said, “nominated good churchmen like Moses Thatcher, John T. Caine and B. H. Roberts to in- fluence Mormons to vote our ticket, and this cry of church interference will not cause President Cleveland to withhold . his proclamation admitting Utah as a State. I do not think Utah Democrats expect that he will do otherwise than issue his procla- mation. I wanted Utah to be a Democratic State, but I would rather see it a Repub- lican Btate than a Territory. The friends here of Colonel Isaac Trumbo hope he will be successful in his candidacy for the Senate. Washington politicians know that he did as much or more than any other to secure Utah’s admission. He has never bitterly assailed the Mor- mon church as C. C. Goodwin has, but he | has always been highly respected by all of | INSURGENTS ARE MARCHING UPON HAVANA, Chairman Jamieson said he believed the committee would co-operate in any move- ment started by a business men'’s associa- tion, but would not lead, as the cry would then be raised that the Chicago “political machine was trymg to run things for its favorite. e AMERICAN BIMETALLISTS. Resolution Tssucd by the Executive Com- mittee of the League. WASHINGTON, D. €., Nov. 15.—Ata meeting of the executive committee of the American Bimetallic League in this city to-day the following resolution was unani- mously adopted: Thet we accept the invitation of the National silvéer committee of Chicago, and that in ac- cordance with its recommendations the presi- dent of the American Bimetallic League be authorized and directed to unite with the Na- tional silver committee of Chicago and the National Bimetallic Union in ealling a confer- ence.of those who believe that the settlement of the question of currency reform by the free and unrestricted coinage of gold and silver at the existing ratio by the United States inde- pendently cannot bé' effected through any ex- isting party, and which is willing riow to unite in organization, and supporting a party formed for the purpose of carrying this cause to suc- cess, to meet at Washington, D. C., January 22, 1896, to appoint committees and arrange for a National convention; the invitationsto | such conference to be left to the discretion of the -presidents of the said organization; each organization to be entitled to an equal representation therein, the total number not to exceed twenty-five for each organization. GV BFTH 10 4 AL The Czarina of Russia Has Become a Happy Mother. At the Religious Services the Little Princess Was Speedily Named Olga. LONDON, Exg., Nov. 15.—A dispatch to the Central News from Vienna says that a telegram received there from St. Peters- burg announces that the Czarina was safely accouched of a daughter at 10 o’clock this | evening. ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Nov. 15.—A Utah’s people. Judge Carlton, who was | bulletin that has just been issued states THE CZARINA OF nUSSIA, \\_'3? WHO IS NOW A MOTHER, chairman of the Utah Commission and a resident of Utah for seven vears, 'said to- day: “The whirligig of time brings many changes in politics, and its revenges, too. It would be strange indeed if the Mormon people forgot the way Editor Goodwin abused and vilified them. Nor can I believe the Gentile Republicans will look upon his candidacy with any degree of fayor,al- though I suppose many of them are yet controlled by the Tribune’s lash, I have not kept well posted on Utah politics for several years, nor do I seek or wish to offer advice to Utah people in the regulation of their own affairs, but I cannot refrain from expressing the belief that C. C. Good- win would make an ill-matched Senatorial and political bedfellow for a Rocky Moun- tain saint whom he despised cordially a few years ago.” —_—— TANNER FOR GOVERNOR. Resigns as Chairman of the Republican State Commattee. CHICAGO, IrL., Nov. 15.—John R. Tan- ner, at a full meeting of the Republican State Central Committee this afternoon, formally announced his candidacy for a gubernatorial nomination, at the same time resigning the chairmanship of the committee. Dr. T. K. Jamieson was elected chairman in Tanner’s place. Chairman Jamieson, who was elected as Mr. ranner’s successor, said: “I thinkmy feelings regarding ex-President Harrison are pretty well known. Iam notfond of icebergs.” Members of the committee who are op- posed to the nomination of Mr. Harrison regard the-election of Jamieson asa notice to the ex-President- that in looking for support from Illinois he will get no help from Cook County. Regarding the Senatorial question Chnir- man Jamieson said: “To-day’s event leaves Cook County unhampered in press- ing her just claims to the United States senatorship in 1897. Mr. Tanner is from Clay County,and he will certainly be nom- inated for Governor.” that the condition of the Czarina and her | daughter is entirely satisfactory. At the religious services held according to the Russo-Greek rite after the birth the infant was named Olga. EROIRBQrHN NOT MISSING BANKER KIMBALL. There Was a Mistake in the Identity of a Man Found Murdered in Nebraska. LINCOLN, Nebr., Nov. 15. — Reports which were circulated in Lincoln and other towns on the line of the Burlington to-day to the effect that Banker G. R. Kim- ball of Deadwood had been murdered at Alliance, Nebr., prove to be a confusion of facts. Banker Kimball, as chronicled by The United Press at the time, disappeared from Deadwood September 11, and is utilll missing. Some time in October the body of an un- | known man was found on the railroad ] tracks near Alliance. He had evidently | been murdered, and that fact being called | to the attention of Governor Holcomb he | recently offered the customary $200 for the arrest of his slayers. The description of the dead man reached Mrs. Kimball, who concluded it might be her husband, and telegrams and letters sent by her led to to- day’s erroneous reports. The dead body, it has been definitely ascertained, is not that of Banker Kimball. ST R SETTLERS GO UNPUNISHED. No Indictments Found Against Those Who Killed Bannocks. ' CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 15—An in- vestigation ‘of the Jackson Hole Indian troubles of last summer was concluded to- day by the United States Grand Jury. Testimony was given by Jackson Hole settlers and Indians of the party fired upon. The jury failed to find an indict- ment, and the settlers who killed and wounded the Indians will go unpunished. On the question of bringing the Repub- lican National Convention to Chicl;o,l For Pacific Coast Telegrams see i . Pages3and'4, General Maceo Leading His Forces for a Final Assault, TO TAKE THE CAPITAL. It Is Said That - the Spanish Garrison - Cannot ~Long Hold Out. RESIDENTS SCOFF AT CAMPOS. Before the End of December the Rebels Hope to End the Cuban War in Victory. BOSTON; Mass., Nov.:15.—A dispatch to a morning paper from Havana says: ‘Word has been received in this city thata large division of the insurgent army are forcing themselves eastward with the ostensible purpose of a vigorous assault on Havana. This division'is composed of the whole insurgent army of the west, and a greater part of the department of the interior and it is stated that they are led by General Maceo himself. They have a large field battery, and are in every way provided for a desperate struggle. In the capital itself the greatest confu- sion reigns, owing to the contradictory rumors which are constantly being received from the seat of war and the lack of knowledge as to tbe whereabouts of the enemy. The Spanish residents are grumbling over the alleged apathy of General Cam- pos, and scoff openly at hisidea of treat- ing theinsurgents with anything approach- ing leniency. In case of a severe attack it is doubtful if the Spanish -garrison, even with the forts at their command, would be able to make a very long stand, and with the loss of the outlying garrison the whole city would be at the mercy of the insurgents, and with its fall 1t would be the end of the war, practically, as with the entire east in their possession already and with the probability of the west falling, too, the Spanish would be forced by stress of cir- cumstances to surrender. The long expected re-enforcements from Spain have not arrived yet and the garri- son is at present very weak. Another dispatch from Santiago de Cuba states that the insurgents are batter- ing once more at the gates of that city. The fighting in the east bas been some- thing terrific. Both sides now realize fully that. the war will not last much longer and that by the end of December all will be settled. It has been learned by the authorities that a large amount of munitions and a large body of recruits were landed recently near Matanzas. Owing to the rigorous press censorship it is almost impossible to gain any reliable information, but the gen- [ eral feeling is that the total defeat of the Spanish armies is at hand, and that with- in a month, at the most, the war will be practically ended. SEARCH FOR THE LAURADA. It Will Be Ascertained if the Violated Neutrality Laws. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 15.—In re- sponse to the protest of Senor Depuy de Lome, Spanish Minister in this country, the Treasury Department and the Depart- ment of Justice have instructed United States Marshals and customs officers on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to look out for the steamer Laurada, which is sus- pected of being in the service of a fili- bustering expedition to Cuba. The Laurada was formerly called the Empress and was a British company’s boat of 1200 tons. Shereceived an American registry, having been built in Philadelphia. The custums officers and Marshals are instructed to board her, when she is found, and after investigation report to ‘Washington whether she has violated the neutrality act. If so her officers will be prosecuted as well as any filibusters who may be found on her. The Laurada is keeping out of the way and her where- abouts is unknown. TRAMPS RAID A" TRAIN Four of Them Attempted to Hold Up All the Passengers. Vessel They Were Soon Routed, However, and Fled From the Railroad Hands for Safety. TRENTON, N.J., Nov. 15.—Four tramps made an ineffectual attempt to hold up an express train on the Pennsylvania Rail- road at Morrisville, just across the river from here, in Pennsylvania, to-night. The Adams Express train, which is due here at 10 o’clock, was brought to a stop near Morrisville by the display of a danger signal. When the train came to a standstill four men boarded one of the cars and de- manded that the passengers turn over their valuables. ‘When the train crew had recovered from their surprise at the unbounded nerve of the act they hustled them from the car. The men, however, put up such a good fight that they were able to break away and made their escape. The train crew notified the superintendent of the division from Morrisville and railroad officials of the company are now looking for the tramps. —————— Better engraving than Crockers’ can’t be done until somebody invents better paj and better workmanship, % | 227 Post street 215 Bush street