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W ‘“VOLUME LXXX.—NO. 167 FIVE CENTS. STORY T0L0 B L BRITISH SPY . Detective “Jones” Testifies Against Edward J. Ivory. . Joined Camps of the Friends o Ireland in Order to Bitray Them. * THE PRISONER HELD FOR TRIAL Great Nervousness Displayed by the Informer Employed by the English Government. k LONDON, Exe., Nov. 13.—Edward J. Ivory, the alleged dynamiter, was com- mitted for trial to-day by the Bow-street - police magistrate. In accordance with the prisoner’s pre- vious request for the protection of an American citizen Mr. Carter, representing the United States embassy, was present to watch the proceedings. A witness was called to the stand whose name was with- held from the public, but was writtenona piece of paper and handed to the clerk. . The witness, whose name was givenas W. A. Jones, proved to be 8 Government spy, who was sent to the United States in 1891 to watch dynamiters. He joined the United Irishmen in New York and was initiated into the Shamrock Ciub in the presence of Tynan, Kearney and other prominent Irish egitators. Subsequently .a new lrish camp was formed, of which the witness was elected treasurer. The prisoner detailed his connection with the methods of the Irish society in New York and said: “I retain a complete set of docnments, covering several years, containing the ° names of members and changes in the or- - ganization, including the details of the . convention names of delegates of the different camps, etc. One convention was held in 1892, and the next was held in Chicago 1 September, 1895. Kearney’s camp was 152. It has since been dis- banaged. Kearney is now vice-president of eamp 8L Tynan’s camp is No. 98 and “ Jones’ 81. In going to the Chicago con- vention in 1895 the members had a special car from New York to a place called ‘Ferry.’ I mei Kearney, who introduced me to the prisoner, saying he was a brother.” Jones said that part of the money con- tributed to the Natally Club was devoted to a revolutionary fund, and money was also called for to pay for celebrations of the death of the ‘‘Manchester martyrs,” and to assist the convicted dynamiters. While going to Chicago in 1895, he said, Tynan, who was with the party, told him that Ivory was a member of his (Tynan’s) camp, and that he had known him in Dublin prior to 1882. Jones then produced the documente he ‘had mentioned, including thte ritual of the Clan-na-Gael, which Prosecutor Gill related, showing that the object of the Union Republican Brotherhood was to achieve the complete independence of Ire- Jand by revolution. . The witness was extremely nervous. He shifted about constantly and cast furtive glances in all directions, fearing that he . would be sketched. He admitted that he had acied throughout as a British agent, and had copied and preserved the docu- ments submitted at the instance of the -British Government. Jones appears to be about 40 years of age. He was well but - “ plainly dressed. He has nut-brown hair, and wears a short cropped beard and mus- tache. He has sharp features, a clear " skin and clear blue eyes, which are rather 2 He gave his address as 609 Am- sterdam avenue, New York. Ivory, or Bell, exhibited the greatest cousternation upon seeing Jones, but afterward regained his com posure. The name *‘Jones,” given as that of the spy who testified against (vory, is not his right name, that baving been withheld by the prosecution. When the witness was called to the stand Prosecutor Gill said that the Government, for obvious reasons, declinid to disclose the man’s name, whereupon the macistrate, Sir John Bridge, said, *“Call him Jones.” The wit- ness was skarply cross-examined by coun- sel for the defense, but his direct testi- mony was not materially altered. When the examination of the witness was finisned Sir John Bridge addressed the prisoner, saying: “You are charged with having conspired unlawfully and maliciously with Tynan and others to cause explosiors in the Uniled Kingdom, endsngering life and property, and you are aiso charced with feloniously aiding and abetting that crime. Have you any- thing to say?”’ Many persons in the courtroom believed that Ivory would take advantage of this onportunity to make a sensational state- ‘ment, but instead of doing so he merely " " repiied, “No, your Worship.” . Bolicitor Cudaby, on behalf of Ivory, argued that the charge against the prisoner would fail because his fellow-conspirators were not jointly charged with him. More- . over, he said, there was no evidence of conspiracy. Ivory was a well-known and respectable hotel-keeperin New York, and Tynan, a customer of the hotel, had in- “troduced him to the allered conspirators, The evidence, he contended, showed that Beil was not connected with the house in . Amsterdam avenue, New York, mentioned ° by the witness, “Jones.” Bir John Bridge replied impatiently that these point- did not arise a the present time. It was necessary, he held, that ail of the conspirators should be indicted if they could not be found. It was clear, however, that Ivory had met Tynun in Antwerp, and that they were both con- nected with exp'osve chemicals, There ,was the strongest evidence that the brisoner was engaged 1n a conspiracy, and he would, thereiore, comm’t him for trial in the Criminai Court, Old Bai.ey. IDENTIIX OF iBE SPY. Much Speculation About the Man Who Betrayed Ivory. CHICAGO, Irv., Nov. 13.—Speculation asto the identity of the man ‘Jones,” . Who testified in the Ivory case in London to-day, was rife in Irish circles to-night. No one can be found who will say with any degree of assurance who the informer is. There are those, however, who are willing to believe that they have seen the man in this city, but many differ as to his identity. One man well informed in Irish circles gave it as his opinion to-night that the witness is Thomas M. Jones, who has iived in New York for some time. Jones is a member of the Shamrock So- ciety and Irisn National Alliance and came to America a number of years ago. He located in New York, where he has nheld a number of city positions, and a few months ago engaged in a small business in that city. He returned to Ireland about ten weeks ago, it is said, after disposing of his busi- nessin New York. It was reported that he bad inherited a large fortune in North- ern Ireland and that he had gone there to take possession. Others say that “Jones” was in Chicago at the time referred to. -——— YET CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. Susan B. Anthony Tells How Suffrage Was Temporarily Beaten by the L.quor Men. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 13.—Miss Susan B. Anthony, pregident of the Na- tional Woman’s Suffrage Association, and head and front of the suffrage movement everywhere, reached Kansas City this morning from California, where she has been waging the suffrage war. Speaking of the campaign, she said to a United Associated Presses’ correspondent: “Well, we met defeat, but we made a magnificent battle. We began our cam- paign last March. We secured the in- dorsements of every political party except the Democrats, having our cause cham- pioned by churches, educational and in- dustrial institutions, and ten days before election it was couceded by everybody that we had won. But we counted with- out our hosts. “The liquor associations of the State massed their forces and announced bitter hostility to the movement. They fought us tooth and nail, ana at the polis the amendment was !ost by some 10,000 votes. The liquor men did it. The new Legi ture is bound to resubmit the proposition, ahd in 1898 we are sure of success. The question will also be submitted to the voters of Oregon and Nevada in 1898, so that the fight will be on in three States. Work ahesd for us, you see.” “Have you given up the fight in Kan- sas?" “Yes; Kansas is a hopeless State. The Republicans sold us out to the liquor men two years ago and are now worse in their toils than ever before.” Miss Anthony spoke atthe suffrage con- vention this afternoon and again this evening. ——— FINDS A LONG LOST BROTHER. James Campbell, the Victim of Winthrop, to Join His Relation After Forty- Seven Years. FORT SCOTT, Kaws., Nov. 14—James Campbell, the¢ Sandwich Islands mil- lionaire sugar-grower, who was kidnaped a few months ago at S8an Francisco and held for a $50,000 ransom, is expected here soon to visit bis brother, George Campbell. They have not met since they separated in Londonderry, Ireland, forty-seven years ago. Each was lost to the other until re- cently, wken they were reunited by means of items in the newspapers. George Campbell is one of the wealthiest stockmen in the county, and lives on his biz ranch twenty-five miles west of here, A few days after the kidnaping the ranchman read the details of the affair and he wrote the Sandwich Islands man. Three montns passed and no answer came and the ranchman had about decided to abandon his iuea of relationship to the millionaire, when one day a rougnly dressed stranger, who professed to ke tra- versing the continent on foot, stopped at his nouse. Campbell afterward - recalled that the man wore whits cuffs and silk hose under his apparently travel-stained clothing. Later it develoved that the vis- itor was a detective from San Francisco. Two weeks later Campbell received a letter from the sugar millionaire, and further correspondence has resulted 1n arrange- ments for the brothers to meet at the ranchman’s home here soon. —_— Editor lltculluah Very IlL ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 13.—Editor J. B. McCullagh of the St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat,’ who originated the modern system of interviewing in journalism, lies criti- cally ill at his home in the West End. He has been suffering from Bright's dis- ease for several weeks and to-day Lis lower limbs are paralyzed. His recovery 1s considered doubtful by the attending physician. Mr. McCullagh ranks first among the editors of the day. MANY STARTLING DEFECTS Weaknesses in the Battle-Ship Texas That O ficers Try to Conceal. Why the Court of inquiry Is Ho ding an Investigation Behind C osed Doors. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—It is stated at the Navy Department in extenue ation of the (act that the court of inquiry on the battle-ship Texas is heid behina closed doors that it is not thought advis- able to give publicity to the possibie weak- nesses in the ship just at the present junec- ture, when the eyes of other nations are directed to our naval and military estab- lishments. Itis learned that the investi- gation is developing evidence of a some- what startling natur> about the structural strength of the ship’s hull, which has caused so much' concern since her keel was laid. The most remarkable thing about the recent tlioodin: of the ship was that the water-tight doors leaked and oiher com- partments were flooded in addition to that in which the accident occurred. It isnow developed that on account of lack of etiff- ness in all the bulkheads of the ship and consequent warping of the frames ana plates, none of the doors when closed fitted bermetically, as they should, and the cellular system of the vessel is there- fore practically worthless, This gives rise to doubts as to the utility of the ves-el in aciion, as the wrecking of u single compariment might sink her. WEYLER ROUTED BY INSURGENTS Already the Captain-Gen- enal Has a Sample of Cuban Valor. Although Wounded and Com- pelled to Retreat He Re- ported a Victory. MUCH EXCITEMENT IN HAVANA Spain Will Now Realiz> Most Forci. by the Im possibility of Subduing the Patriots. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov.13.—A Sun svecial from Key West says: Genoral Weyler, acting under instructions from the home Government to proceed to the front, immediately left for Mariel by sea. After leaving Mariel he crossed the trocha and proceeded to Guanajay, where he placed himself at the head of the Spanish forces and marched into the interior with 25,000 men. He took the field as com- mander-in-chief of the combined forces under General Arolas, Nunog, Aguila and Echague. An attack was made on the camp of Maceo, who was strongly fortified in the hills of Pinar del Rio. General Maceo had been notified of the coming attack by his lieutenants, Delgado and Diaz, and their advance guards. Maceo immedi- ately prepared to give the attacking col- umn & warm reception. General Eci ague attacked Maceo on tne right. General M lguizo attacked the stronghold from the left. General Maceo had 500 skarpshooters with him, who singled out the Spanish generals Echague and Melguizo and shot them down. Gen- eral Weyler, it is reported, was slightly wounded in the leg. This battle lasted several hours and heavy losses are re- | ported on both sides. Maceo succeeded in routing Weyler and his troops. The loss of the two Spanish generals had the desired effect and they made a hasty re- treat. The result of this battle has caused great excitement in Havana and strong protests have been forwarded to the home Government agzinst the retention of Gen- eral Weyler as Captain-General of Cuba by some of the Spanish citizens of the island. The report that Maceo had left his forces and gone to Maximo Gomez is without foundation. 'Heis still with his forces in the Pinar del Rio district at his stronghold. General Weyler is expected home at his palace momentarily.. Run.or has it that he will at once be recalied by the home Government. The foregoing version of the first con- - | fl.ct between General Weyler’s troops and RRRR AR TR 7 % = Recognized at Last. the insurgents under Maceo diifers ma- terially from General Weyler's official re- port as cabled from Havana, in which he claimed a victory. TO MAINTAIN NEUTRALITE. President Cleveland Not Ready to Inter- fere With the Sirife. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13—To a Senator who called upon him to-day to inquire in respect to the war rumors in reqard to Cuba, President Cleveland re- plied that the position of this Government was, as stated in his last annual message to Congress, one of traditional sympathy with a people strugzling for autonomy and freedom, b t, nevertheless, this Gov- ernment feit its plain duty to honestly fulfill every international obligation. The President further said that every precaution had been taken so that if occa- sion should arise in Cuba the United States could assert itself with force; but he did not think that occasion would arise. Secretary Lamont was more ont- spoken, and expressed his individual opinion that some authoritative statement should be made to put an end to the dis- turbing and unjustificd rumors of war. Senor de Lome, Spanish Minister, re- ceived the foilowing cablegram to-day from Duke de Tetuan, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, dated Madrid, yesterday: “‘The cablegrams from New York and Washington published in London refer- ring to supposed notes of Mr. Taylor and the Spanish Government are entirely false. There is not the slizhtest foundation for such rumors, wiich are undoubtedly of filibustering orngin.” ——— NO MORE MONEX FOR BSPAIN. Funde to Fight Cubans Can’t Be Secured From Europran Bankers. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 13.—Dow, Jones & Co., the Wali-street financial news agents, gave out the following statement yesterday: A foreign banker, with the best sources of iniormation, tells us that all the prominent bankers of Europe nave decided not to loan Spain any further money to prosecute the fizht in Cuba. He thinks that the Cuban war will come to an end soon for lack ot funds to prosecute it. The European markets are more or less demoralized by the great fall in Spanish securities, particularly in Paris, where Spanish credit bas been terminated. He concludes that if European bankers will not furnish Spain wiih mouney for comestic rebellion in Cuba they certainly wouid not furnish Spain with money for war against the United States. * T A * Boliria Recognizes Cubans, NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 13.—A special cable to the Herald from Sucre, Bolivia, says: The Foreizn Commitiee of the Chamber of Deputie: ol Bolivia, at their regular meeting, deciared in favor of recog- nizing the belligerent rights of the rebeis in Cuba. Just whet action the Government will take in view of this recommendation by the Foreign Committee remains to be seen. Fenesuelon srbitrutors. LONDON, Ex6., Nov. 13.—The St. James Gazette says the Right Honorable H. H. Asquith, M. P., formerly Home Secretary, and Sir George Baden Poweil, M. P., will grob-bly be appointed to represent (ireat ritain on the Venezuelan arbitration tri- bunal. The New Champague Vintage. A truly remarkaple vintage for quality as well as for matural dryness, witbout being b-ing shi to this heayy, now ‘market, is G. H. Mumm's Exira Dry. . ABDUL HAMID AT HIS OLD TRICKS Turkey's Sultan Pursuing the Usual Course of Deceit. Diplomats Begin to Realize That There Is No Truth in the Relorms. ARMENIANS ARE YET CINCHED Moslems Arrested in Connection With Galeta R ots Freed, While Chris- tians Are Convicted. LONDON, Exa., Nov. 13.—The expres- sion of English, French and Continental opinion generally is a veritabe chorus of celebration over the restored concert of the powers in regard to Turkey, as indi- cated by Lord Salisbury in his speech at the Lord Mayor’s banquet in the Guild Hail last Monday. The Suitan’s ae- ceptance of the large scheme of reforms submitted to him is alieged to be due to the ccncert of thé powers, which the French press credits to M. Hanotaux’s masterly seizure of the proper moment to coerce the Porte., In the London diplomatic circle all this talk of ‘the Saltan’s acceptance of the re- forms is considered to be extremely fishy, and the whole tenor of the facis derived from official sources in Constantinople points to the certainty that tne Sultan is pursuing his old course of deceit. Before the extraordinary tribunal try- ing the persons arrested for participation in the Galeta riois was closed under the pressure exerted by M. Cambon, the French Embassador, the Sultan’s Judges sentenced to death or to long terms of im- prisonment the whole crowd of Ar- menians brought before them, and liber- ated all of the Mostems, and M. Cambon now asks for the appointment of a Euro- pean commission to report upon the sen- tences imposed by the tribunal. The Embassadors at Constantinople, viewing the Sultan’s promises of reforms in the light of a comedy, are leaving Con- stantinople for the purpose of taking a holiday until the chiefs of their respective Governments decide what to do next. “The Sign of the Cross.” LONDON, Exc., Nov. 13.—Advices from the provinces say that Wiison Barrett’s play “The Sign of the Cross,” which had its initial production at St. Louis during his American tour last year, is arousing fierce fanatical opposition. At Boston, in Lincolnshire, an evange! body known as the “Open Air Missi issued a ieafiet of denounciation, . “Warning!” Meetings o!‘}noun were held in the mar- keiplace and opposite the theater build- ing itself, .J missionaries harangued the muititude. The same scenes ave been enacted elsewhere, with the result that the play has attracted overcrowded houses. LA EG YA CLEVELAND AND CARLISLE. It Is Said They Will Enter a Law Part- nership and Do Business in New York After March. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 13—A Sun special from Washington says: A Ken- tucky friend of Secretary Carlisle is authority for the statement that the law firm of Cleveland & Carlisle will be doing business in New York City early in March of the coming yeur. 1t is said to be the intention of the President to provide places for Secretary of the Navy Herbert and - Postmaster- General Wilson' after March 4 on the bench of the Federal judiciary. There are at present several vacancies, the most de- sirable of wbich is the Chief Justiceship of the Court of Claims in this city, and it is said that there will soon be another vacancy of equal importance caused by the contemplated resiznation of Jusrice Cox of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. —_— Drowned Himaself in the Nea. LONDON, Ex~e., Nov. 13.—John Lan- caster, proprietor of the Shaftesbury The- ater and husband of the well known Eng- lish actress, Miss Wallis,committed suicide at Blackpool to-day by drowning himself sea. WRECK OF THE WALLULA Driven Inshore by a Fierce Gale and Battered on the Rocks. Two Members of the Crew of th Steamer Perish During the Scramble to Escape. CLEVELAND, Ommo, Nov. 13. — The steamer Wailula, ore laden, from Ashland, ‘Wis., to Connaught, Ohio, went ashore while trying 10 mdke the latter port dur- ing the storm this morning. When it ap- peared as though she was going to miss the pier the crew scuttled her, ioping to make her right up. The effort was a fail- ure and she went on the rocks. She pounded heavily and it was with great difficulty that part of her crew were res- cued. Two seamen were drowned. Just as the last man was taken off the steamer burst out in a blaze and to-night was still burning. When the life-saving crew reached the steamer a wild scramble for their lives ensued among the members of the crew. Lines were sent aboard and ten of the tweive aboard were taken off. Two others, seamen, whose full names could not e learned, were lost overbosrd. The missing men were known as “Wil- son” and *‘Pat.” After the ship was abandoned she remained up longer than bad been anticipated and did not sink, but was driven hard ashore. The rescusd sea- men were cared for on board. The Wallulu was owued by Thomas Wilson of tuis, city and was valued at $90,000. She carried an unusually large cargo of ore, the value of which is not known. The vessel is insured for $70,000. Sne was in command of Cap:ain Hoimes. Captain Holmes said this evening ibat the storm was the worst he had encoun- tered for many years. THECENER OB THE VANDALIA President Malott of an In- dianapolis Bank in Charge. Peculiar Turn in th> Affairs of One of the Most Prospercus Railroads. FREEZE.CUT GAME ALLEGED, The Suit Said to B: for the Sole Purpose of Sel ing the System at a Low Figure. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Nov. 13.—Judge ‘Woods of the United States Circuit Court this evening appointed a receiver for the Terra Haute and Indianapolis Railway Company, known as the Vandalia, nam- ing as receiver Volney T. Malott, presi- dent of the Indiana National Bank. The receiver was appointed upon the suit of Mark T. Cox, James T. Blair and Jameés W. Paul Jr., againtt the company, and the ground for the receivership was the admission of the company in court that it is insolvent. The Vandalia has been known as one of the most prosperous roads in the country, and until a year ago, when 1t passed into the control of the Pennsylvania company, which purchased a majority of its stock, it metits dividends and all charges with the utmost promptness. During the hearing to-day Judge Woods remarked in court upon the peculiar fact that all three attorneys seemed to desire a receiver, and he did not make up his mind to appoint one until this evening. Some of the parties interested in the securities of the system who were mnot made parties in interest are declaring to- night that the suit is a collusive one for the purpose of freezing them out and sell- ing the systém to the Pennsylvania at a low figure. The plaintiffs in the suit were repre- sented by Jobn G. Williams, formerly general manager of the Vandalia system; George W. Wickersham of New York, Samuel Dickerson of Nuy York and Mr. Golden of St. Louis. The defendant com- pany was represented by 5. O. Pickens, who is also attorney for the Pennsylvania company. The bill sets forth that in 1870 the defendant company aequired posses- sion of the St. Louis, Vandalia and Terre Haute Rallroad, and that in 1892 it took charge of the Terre Haute and Peoria Railroad, entering into a contract with it for ninety-nine years. 3 Prior to this latter consolidation in 1889 the Terre Haute and Peoria had by deed of trust conveyed all its property to the Union Trust Company of New York, to secure first mortgage gold coupon bonds to the amount of $1,800,000, due March 1, 1927, with interest at 5 per cent. In 1892, while the negotiations for consolidation with the Terre Haute and Indianapolis were pending, the Terre Haute and Peoria authorized the issue of bonds to the amount of $2,500.000, payable to the Union Trust Comrpany, for the purpose of im- proving the road and for retiring the first issue of bonds. The ~onsolidation was effected in October, 1892, and the bonds were issued. By the terms of the contract entered into between the defendant companv and the bondholders it was agreed that 30 per cent of the gross earnings of the Terre Haute and Peoria Railroad should be devoted to the payment of the interest on the Terre Haute and Peoria bonds, taxes and reatals, the remainder of the 30 per cent, if there should be any, to be paid to the Terre Haute and Peoria Railroud. The complainants aver that the interest has not been paid, though the 30 per cent of the gross earniags would have been suf- ficient to have paid it. The gross earn- ings since the delendant company took pos-ession of the Terre Haute and Peoria have been as follows: For.the thirteen months ending October 31, 1893, $449,- 520 33; for the vear ending October 31, 1894, $404 014 69; for the year ending October 31, 1895, $447,483; October 1, 1895, up to September 1, 1896 (estimated), $340,- 000; all of which money, it is alleged, has been appropriated by the defendant. The bill recites that the defeadant com- pany is operating the Terre Haute and Lozansport Railroad and has agreed to pay the interest and principal on $1,500,000 of its bonds: that it is operating the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad and has agreed to pay the principal and interest on an issue of firs’ mortgage bonds to the amount of $425,000. Itis then shown that the Pennsylvania company owns about half the stock of the Vandaiia. It is set forth that interest to the amount of $91,000 on bonds of the St. Louis, Vandalia and Terre Haute will fall due November 1 and that it is the belief of the complainants that it wiil not be vaid. The complainants also aver that “the principal and interest on the first- mortgage bonds due January 1, 1897, will not be paid when due; that upon this contingency the obligations of the Terre Haute and Indianapolis and of the Pitts- burg, Cincinnati and St. Louis will be- come enforeible; that in that case the Terre Haute znd Indianapolis will be un- able to comply, and a claim will be cre- ated against the defendant for reimburse- ment o its proporiion.” Humor 1n the blood may develop into scrofuls or other serious disease. Do not delay. Take Hood's Sarsaparilla Which purifies the blood and cures scrofula,ete e S s i et L ’ H do not cause pain. o Hood’s Pills §f 0 s f s g baasr