The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 24, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896. 3 ELABORATE PLANS ~ FOR INRUGURATION "Already the Hotel Business in Washington Is Booming. Portions of Three Floors of the . Ebbitt House Secured for X Major McKinley. Merchants at the Capital City Sub- scribe Libera ly for the Ex- tensive Festivities. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 23 —Ex- tensive and elaborate plans for the n- auguration of Major McKinley as Presi- dent are already under way. The selec- tion of rooms at a hotel for the President- elect was left to Abner McKinley, a brother of the President-elect. Mr. Me- Kinley’s party will occupy portions” of three floors of the Ebbitt House. On the second floor there will be reserved for Mr. McKinley’s own use three suites of rooms, two double bedrooms and a large private parlor, all overlooking F street. On the third floor all -the rooms on the Four- teenth-street side of the building will be occupied by the party and similar rooms on the fourtn floor will be reserved for their use. These rooms include the suite that was accupied by Mr. McKinley when he was a member of Congress. The rooms which were occupied by Vice-President Stavenson when he came to Washington . four years ago are also inciuded in the suite. Eight hundred applications for rooms had been received up to Saturday night at "“the Ebbitt House. At the Arlington, Manager Bennett said the number of ap- plicstions 1s greater than was ever known here at this period of the year, and leads him to the conclusion that the number of persons who will visit the city to witness the inaugural ceremonies will be unpre- cedented. As soon as the committees who will have charge of the inaugural ceremonies have been organized, an effort will be made to secure an agreement from hotel- men regarding rates and accommodations. So far there have been no steps taken to secure anything like unitormity of prices, and several of the hotels, it is alleged, are not advancing rates, but are insisting that rooms be engaged ior a period of a week * orten days. ' "Every Washington business man ex- . pects an enormous crowd of visitors, and * arrangements for their reception and en- tertainment will undoubtedly be more elaborate than ever before. The announcement that 8. W. Wood- ward is to be placed at the head of tae in- augural committee while occasioning some surprise, because Mr. Woodward is a sound-money Democrat, has generally - elicited favorable comment. Mr. Wood- ward. is a well-known business man and " nmshada great deal of experience in con- nection with the work of former inaugural committees. . In all recent inaugurations expenses “have been paid by the receipts from the sale of ball tickets and privileges. The forthcoming event will be no exception to tlie rule. The business men of the city are so cer- tain of getting their money back that there is seldom any trouble in securing generous contributions. It is probable that the fund raised to defray the ex- penses of the coming inaugural will be larger than ever before and that the pro- gramme of entertainments will be at- tractive to an unusual degree. There is -already some talk of holding the inangu- ral ball in the rotunda of the new library building, instead of in the court of the pension building. The rotunda, however, would hardly be larga enough to bold the crowd, for the reason that the proceeds of the ball will ‘be used to refund all contri- “butions to the insugural funa. There will be no desire upon the part of the man- ager s to limit the number of the tickeis. 5 bl JONES FAVUORS A 1AX ON BEEKR. Nothing Will Pass at the Short sion Except Appropriation Bills, WASHINGTON, D. C.,, Nov. 23.—Sen- - ator James K. Jones, chairman of the National Democratic Committee, reached ‘Washington this afternoon, and will re- main here until Congress adjourns. A .representative of the United Associated Presses saw him at his home shortly after his arrival, to whom the Senator talked frankly and entertainingly upon several anatters of current interest. He is look- * ing remarkably well. He had just come from his hunting trip in Southern Mis- souri, in company with Mr. Bryan and Governor Stone of Missouri. “The weather was too dry,” said the Senator, *'to bag much game. The leaves were so dry that it was impossible, owing to the noise of the rustle, to get within at quarter of a mile of a deer. “i have no idea,”’ said Senator Jones, answering a question in regard to the probable legislation of the appioaching session of Congress, ‘“that anything will be done aside from passing the usual ap- . propriation bills. As to the Dingley bill, what is there in the present condition to make it any more acceptable or necessary than it was last session?’’ Discussing plans ior raising revenue Sen- ator Jones advanced several interesting provositions. “Many of the manufacturers,” he said, “who supported McKinley wiil doubtless be sarprised at the character of the bill that will be presented to the country. The conditions that existed when the McKinley bill of 1890 was passed were very different from tbose that will confront Congress when it comes to deal with the guestion. Then there was a surplus to be disposed of; now there isa formidable deficiency to be considered. That will make necessary a radically different sort of measure. “For myself,” said tne Senator, “I should support & bill to increase the tax on beer by $1a barrel. In the first place * the alcohol in beer does not pay an equal tax with that in whisky, and in the sec- ond place it is a tax that can be easily - borne. Ido notthink that tobacco shoula be taxed to any ereater amount than is now levied. “Itis the one thing that the poor man almost universally uses, and he should be ~-spared an additional impost. The same thing is true of coffee and in a less degree of tea, and for that reason I do not favor taxes on them. The beer tax should be an independent proposition. It will add $30,000,000 to the revenues, and if it be put in a bill by‘itself the money would come in at once. “As to the income tax, I have not ex- Bays amined the decision of the Supreme Court with a view of determining whe:her or not a measure could be passed which would produce revenue from that source without waiting for an amendment to the consti- tution. A per capita tax might be levied; but I am opposed to taxing poverty. I think the property and wealth of the country should bear the cost of govern- ment. Of course the poor man receives Just as much and the same benefits from our institutions as the rich man, but they shuuid be given just as public schools are given to him.” **Waat will be the policy of the Demo- cratic committee —will it continue the fizht as the Republican committee has been reporied as having decided to dg— by maintaining headquarters in the in- terim between campeigns and educating the people by the issue of literature?” *“That has not been officially decided,” Senator Jones snswered, “‘and it will not be until after consuitation, the date of which has not been settled. It will prob. ably not be until after Congress meets, but I think you can say that the fight will be kept up until the 1ssue has been foucht out.” ““When will that be?”’ “When the peorle of the United States have expressed their opinion directly upon the question of restoring siiver to the position it occupied prior to 1873. The platform of the Republican convention was a straddling one; it did notdeclare for the single gold standard, but only for its maintenance unul bimetalism could be secured by international agreement. “I have been assurred since the election by Republicans, some of wide reputatioa, that thousands of them voted for Major McKinly because they believed him to be a bimetallist and that as much more would be done for silver under his admin- istration as could be accomplished were Bryan elected. And it would be done, too, without the danger of disturbances that were feared in consequence of Bryan’s election. There were behind Major Mec- Kinley a large element who distrusted the radical supporters of Bryan, afraid to trust them with the administration of affairs. But the Republicans are not united in this question, and they will have to settle the matter for themselves between now and 1900. “I am firmly convinced,” added the Senator with great seriousness, ‘‘thata vast majority of people in this country desire bimetallism, and if the Republicans place themselves squarely in line for the gold standard and the use of silver subsi- aiary coinage there can be no doubt of the result of the contest. We failed to elect Mr. Bryan this year because the Republi- cans had the bulk of the artisan vote and we failed to convert enough of the farmer vote to offset it. But they are coming our way, and 1f Mr. Hanna is proceeding upon the theory that the farmer vote is lost to the Republicans there can be no doubt of the issue.” e g SOUND-MONEY DEMOCRATS. They Contomplate Keeping Up a Perma- nent Organization. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 23.—William D. Bynum, chairman, and J. P. Frosda, treasurer of the National Sound-money Democrats, arrived in town yesterday for the purpose of discussing plans for future organization with the National Demo- cratic leaders in this State. *‘The National Democracy will still con- tinue as a National party,” Mr. Bynum said to a reporter. “Nothing but a per- manent organization was ever contem- plated from the outset. We are the only true Democrats, guided by the zenuine principles of the Democratic party. if the current resolution should be an issue four years hence and the frea coinage of silver should be advocated we surely would nominate a Presidential candidate. “The question now is how best to con- tinue our work, how extensive it shall be and what shall be its general character. In the most of the Western States, as in New York, steps have already been taken to place the organization on a permauent footing. “There will be a meeting of the Na- tional Executive Committee either in In- dianapolis or Chicago before the 1st of January. Our plans for the immediate future will then be agreed upon, and prob- ably an address to the people will be is- sued. I think that of necessity we shall participate in State and local elections, as we could not act with an organizauon with which we are at variance in matters of principle. “I donot think the issnes in the Chi- cago platform, other than that of free sil- ver, to which we were antagonistic, will survive four years. The free silverites will not again champion opposition to law and order or attack the Supreme Court. It the incoming administration effects satisfactory financial legislation the money question will amount to very little four years from now, but if hard times continue we shall have the fight of this year over again. “Ido not regard the tariff issue as im- portant. All we need is a tariff bill which will raise the revenue required. I know the present tariff law is, in general, satis- factory to the manufacturers. The pas- sage of a high tariff bill would be disas- trous, and it is not needed, because of the fall in prices. Unquestionably the public mind isset on reform in the currency. We in the West believe in that as the cause of all our troubles. “The Indianapolis Board of Trade has issued a notice to boards of trade in Western cities to join with it in calling a National convention to consider what should be done. This convention will un- doubtedly be held.” Mr. Bynum expressed himself as op- posed ta any movement to assist sound- money Democrats to secure a place in Mc- Kinley’s Cabinet. e e, FRED GRANT VISITS MoKINLEX. And Friends of the Colonel Want Him to Get the War Portfolio. CANTON, Onro, Nov. 23.—Major Mc- Kinley’s most prominent caller to-day was Colonel Fred Grant, who arrived quite unannounced at 1:30 and left three hours later for New York. Colon:l Grant dis- cussed the campaign in New York at some length in Major McKinley’s study and then retired for a short private talk with the President-elect. Colonel Grant’s friends are suggesting him for the position of Secretary of War, The friends of General Horace Porter, who is likely to be in Canton this week, are expressing the hope that this portfolio may be offered him. There are no indi- cations that McKinley has made selections for any of the Cabinet places. S e i Goes on the Retired List. WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 23.—Com- mander Thomas Neison is ordesed de- tached from the navy-yard, Portsmouth, N. H,, December 4, and to go upon the retired list the following day. Ensign G. C. Davidson is ordered from the Castine to the Cushing, relieving Ensign R. M. Jack- son, who is detailea for duty at New York in connection with the Puritan. il LTI Movements of Cruisers. WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 23.—The cruiser Marblehead reacbed New York to- aay, having left Bermuda the 19:h., She left Smyrna for home on Ociober 19. The gunboat Machias has arrived at Ning Po. | | GENERAL WEYLER BACK [N HAVANA Return of the Leader of the Spaniards From the Hills of Rubi. Contradictory Statements About the Failure of the Campaign if Pinar del Rio. By the Uss of Dynamite Cuban In- surgents Wreck a Passenger Train Near Carsinas. HAVANA, Cusa, Nov. 23.—Captain- General Weyler arrived here this evening from the province of Pinar del Rio. His return has caused much comment, but as yet it is impossible to learn the true rea- son for his leaving his command and re- turning to the capital. The military authorities vouchsafe no informaticn on the subject. The official reports concerning the move- ments of the troops in the field give only accounts of skirmishes, with trifling losses on either side. No news of any moment has been received from Pinar del Rio. By an explosion of dynamite a passen- ger train was wrecked to-day near Car- sinas, province of Matanzas. The en- gineer and fireman and two passengers were hurt. The six cars composing the train were set on fire by the rebels who caused the explosion. As 1s customary, a pilot engine was run- ning in front of the passenger train. This was allowed to pass the point where the dynamite was placed, but a little further on a rail had been loosened, and when the pilot engine struck it the engine was thrown into a ditch. Counsel for Lewis Someilan, a natural- ized American citizen, who was arrested some time ago on the charge of being a rebel and conspiring against the Spanish Government, has petitioned the court for the release of his client on the ground that there is no evidence to convict him, Thirty-eight political suspects and prisoners coavicted of ordinary crimes were sent to the penal settlement on the Isle of Pines to-day. MADRID, Sparx, Nov. 23.—Many con- tradictory statements have been received regarding the intention of Captain-Gen- eral Weyler, who is leading the campaign against Maceo in the province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. It was stated some time ago that the campaign had resulted in failure and Gen- eral Weyler proposed returning to Havana. This was denied and later the statement was made that the Government had in- formed General Weyler that owing to questions of international and domestic polities it would not be expedient for him to return to Havana until he had won a decisive victory over tha rebels. On top of the conflicting statemeuts a dispatch to-day from the Havana corre- spondent of the Imparcial, who is gener- ally well informed, states without reserve that General Weyler will arrive in Ha- vana this evening from Pinar del Rio. Re- liance is placed upon the dispatch here, it being held that if it were not true it could hardly have passed the censor at Havana. OTTAWA, Oxt., Nov. 23.—The Minis- ter of Marine was advised to-day that the steamer Bermuda, the suspected filibus- ter, was reported to be at Halifax, tak- ing on arms and ammunition for Cuba. The report is said to have come through the Spanish Consul. The Canadian Goy- ernment always investigates such re- ports, but they have generally turned out to be groundless. NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 23.—The activity in mounting new guns and making other improvemsnts at Fort Monroe has excited great interest in view of the war rumors now prevalent. Colonel Royal Frank, commandant of Fort Monroe, in an inter- vicw to-day disclaims any knowledge that these improvements indicate trouble with Spain, and declares to be without founda- tion the report that he has been ordered to have the fort in readiness for defense by December 1. By that date, however, the new battery of three ten-inch disappearing rifles will have been completed, and a month later, by order of Secretary Lamont, one of the most formidable batteries on the coast will also have been completed. This will make this fort modern in all respects, and especially impregnable to any such fiset as Spain might bring against it in the event of a war with that country. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 23.—A Jack- sonville (¥la.) dispatch says: A cipher message from Havana to a Cuban leader here says that General Weyler has deter- mined to return to Havana, and the city is in great confusion. Weyler gives no excuse, it is said, except that it is too hot and unhealthy to do any fighting. Tt is openly asserted in Havana that Weyler became frightened because Maceo had set a price upon his head or his capture. Wevler’s scouts informed him that Maceo might make an attempt on Ha- vana, and the Spanish general retreated in hot haste to the safety of his palace. PLEADS GUILTY OF LARCENY. Ex-Banker Anthony Kozel Will Serve a Long Term in the lllinois Penitentiary. CHICAGO, Iin., Nov. 23.—Ex-Banker Anthony Kozel, who failed last May for $114,000, was locked up this afternoon and to-morrow will go to Joliet Prison on an indefinite sentence, having confessed to fraudulent practices in handling funds en- ‘trusted to his care, and asked for an im- mediate sentence. It was quietly agreed that Kozel will to-morrow morning plead guilty to larceny and be sent to the peni- tentiary. In the transactions covering Kozel’s shortage some $3000 is involved, He was indicted on three charges of lar- ceny, two of obtaining money under false pretenses and one of forgery. Kozel the first banker 1o go to the penitentiary in this State jor the misuse of funds entrusted to bis care. The fa- mous Meadowcraft case is still hung up in the Unitea States Supreme Court, and the cases against Keene and Niehoff are pending. . Kozel's bank was one of the oldest on the West Side, and at the time of his failure was regarded as a model of finan- cial soundness. Investigation showed that all the while Kczel had been doing business in gross violation of the banking laws. In many instances it was found he had dealt in securities that had been ! incumbered for more than their original value. While Kozel’s liabilities footed up $114,000 his assets brought only $2000— hardly enough to pay the expenses of the investigation. It was agreed to let Kozel plead guilty to larceny rather than a graver charge, as he is over 50 years of age and broken in health. T SWINDLED BY AN OLD TRICK. Spicer Berry, Once a Well-Known Cali- fornia Miner, the Victim of Two Ciever Sharpers. CORNING, N. Y., Nov. 23. — Spicer Berry, a retired business man and a large real estate owner, Was the victim of , an old-time swindle of the tin box and three- card trick to-day. For several days a well-dressed man has been trying to ar- range for the purchase of one of Berry’s lots at Canton, near here. To-day Berry and the supposed land-purchaser started out to drive to see the farm, and met a poorly dressed man, who said he was from the South and had lost a sum of money at cards in this place last night. The Southerner did not mouarn much, as he displayed a large roll of bills and had money in every pocket. He began to show the three-card trick, at which he lost his money last evening. The well-dressed swindier and Berry became interested and theformer pet $5 with the second stranger, which he won. Then he suggested to Berry that they play for a stake of $5000, of which the well-dressed stranger was to furnish $2200 and Berry $2800. Berry con- sented and came to the city and drew the money out of the bank. They returned and found the poorly dressed stranger was asking for them. The money was placed in a tin box, and the man said he would have to go to Elmira to get the $2200. Both the swindlers consented to aliow Berry to take care of the box and they started off. When Berry opened the pox he found it contained nothing buta stone and some paper. Berry made con- siderable of his money digging gold in California. e HEBREWS TAKE EXCEPTION. They See an Intended Slur in the Lan- guage of the President’s Thanks- giving Proclamation. BALTIMORE, Mb., Nov. 23.—Consider- able interest has been aroused in Hebrew circles here by the language used by Presi- dent Cleveland in his Thanksgiving proc- lamation. The particular words are: ““Asking a continuance of heavenly favor through the mediation of Him who taught us how to pray.” Rev. Dr. A. Guttmacher of the Balti- more congregation, who is to deliver the Thanksgiving address next Thursday at the union services in Har Sinai Temple, said to-day: “l cannot bring myself to believe that a slight was intended. Presi- dent Cleveland is too broad-minded a man to stoop to sectarian prejudices.’”” Rev. Tobias Schofarber, rabbiof the Har Sinai Temple, said: “The President made a big mistake. His meaaing is plain and 1 do not see how it could have been other- wise than intentional. The Government of this country has nothing todo with any one's religion. It 1s questionable whether uny Thanksgiving proclamation should be sent forth by any President. Jefferson refused to issue a proclamation on the eround that such matters had nothing to do with the government of the country.” TREE oeT i BRYAN'S HOUSE IN QUARANTINE. Diphtheria in the Family of the Late Can- didate of the Divided Silver Demo- crats for President. LINCOLN, NEsR., Nov. 23.—Health Offi- cer Rhode this morning went out to 1625 D street and tacked a quarantine card upon Hon. William J. Bryan’s house. Rauth, the 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and the eldest child in the household, is afflicted with diphtheria, and the usual precautionary measures had to be taken by the authorities to pre- vent the spreading of the disease. The doctors in attendance pronounce the at- tack to be & slight one and have hopes of a speedy disappearance of the malady. The quarantine will not materially affect Mr. Bryan’s movements, nor did it pre- vent his departure for Denver at 6 o’'clock this evening. He expects to return Thanksgiving day, and, if possible, will begin active work on his forthcoming book. His publisher, W. B. Conkey of Chicago, is m the city conferring with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan as to its publication. S HARRISON’'S HOUSE LOOTED, Jowels Carried Off by a Bold Porch- Climber. INDIANAPOLIS, I~ND., Nov. 23.—Gen- eral Harrison was made the victim of a burglar to-night and the gold watch that Mrs. Harrison has carried for years is among the missing valuables. The work was done by a porch-climber during the early part of the evening while the servants were out and General and Mrs, Harrison were entertaining ex-Attorney- General Miller, who had dropped 1n for a call. When they went to retire about 10 o’clock Mrs. Harrison missed the watch, which had been lying on her aresser, and her purse was found lying open with a small amount of change missing. General Harrison began an investication and found that an entrance had been forced from the roof of the veranda above the front door into the study upstairs by pry- ing the lock from the window. The thisf had eventnally gone from this room across the hall to Mrs. Harrison’s room. He had climbed one of the pillars of the veranda on the south side and walked around to the front of the roof. No trace of him could be found. — NO COMPLAINT TO BE MADE, Destruction of a Spanish Flag in Dela- ware Not Officially Acted Upon. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, Nov. 23.—The Spanish legation is Dot likely to make any complaint to this Government with reference to the action of the students at Newcastle, Del., a few days ago, who de- stroyed a Spanish flag. There'is no 8pan- ish Consul at Newcastie and the incident to that extent was robbed of any official character. Moreover, both the Spanfsh and American Governments have reached so perfect an understanding with refer- ence to circumstances of this character that littleif any importance, is attached to them. It was said at the State Depart- ment to-day-that il a Spanish flag dis- played from & Sparish consulate or war- ship had been offered an indignity the tention of the State Department would at once be dircc;ud to t‘lhe:i.m.!u“ and a able apology deman t is regarded as ot nl::oukely that the “jingo’" press of Spain may attempt to magnify the inci- dent, but there is' excelient authority for the statement that it will receive no of- ficial attention eitber at the hands of the American or Spanish authorities, Pyt General Lee's Visir. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 23.—Gen- eral Fitzhugh Lee conducted his wife and daughter through the State Department this morning, making brief calls on the various officials. General Lee has no id when he will return to Havana. He is ready to go at any time. LADY SCOTT IN A CRIMINAL DOCK Prosecution of Earl Rus- sell’'s Mother-in-Law for Libel. Allegations That a Bold Attempt Was Made to Collect Blackmail. An Outline of the Case Made by Sir Frapcis Lockwood to a Crowded Court. LONDON, E~a., Nov. 23.—The trlal of Lady Tina Scott, the mother of Countess Russell, and the other defendants, Cocker- ton, Kast and Ayloit, upon the charge of libeling Earl Russell, Lady Scott’s son-in- law, began in the Central Criminal Court, 0ld Bailey, this morning. Thecourtroom was crowded, most of the spectators being persons well known in fashionable circles. Sir Francis Lockwood, Q. C., for the prosecution, stated that Kast and Aylott were cabin-boys on board Earl Russell’s yachy in 1888 and that Cockerton was the engineer of the vessel. Since that time, he said, the Earl had never seen any of them. Counsel then referred to the Earl’s unhappy marriage and the disgusting charges which had been brought against him by Countess Russell at the instance of her mother, Lady Scott, upon the re- ported statements of the other defendants, Kast, Aylott and Cockerton. 8ir F. Lockwood called attention to the action at law which Countess Russell brought against her husband, Earl Rus- sell, more than a year ago, for the pur- pose, as alleged, of obtaining a restitution of her conjugal rights. Thislitigation, he said, had been incited by Lady Bcott, and though its ostensible object was the res- toration of Countess Russell’s marital rights, the real object was to extort money from the Earl. At this point in the argument of the counsel for the prosecution Lady Scott be- came greaily agitated and smote the front of the dock violently with her hands. Continuing his remarks counsel declared that no woman could be so base as to de- sire her daughter to resume cohabitation with her husband 1f she believed that the charges of immorality and cruelty which Countess Russell had brought against the Earl and which had not been supvorted by the evidence in the Countess’ original suit for judicial separation were true. Sir Francis Lockwood then read state- ments made by the prisoner, Kast, alleg- ing the commission of an indecent act by Lord Russell on board his yacht on the night of June 19, 1883, Earl Russell, he said, could prove that on the night in question he had slept in Winchester and did not go on board his yacht until June 20. Proof of Lady Scott’s animus and tendency toward blackmail, he said, was shown in the fact that circulars contain- ing the terrible charges against Earl Ruos- sell were sent to the masters of the schools in which Lord Russell was educated. Counsel gave another instance oi the falsity of the charges by showing that when Earl Russell took measures to bring Kast and Cockerton to justice they were examined privately as to the time and place of the allered acts, and they were obliged to withdraw their accusations. Sir Francis Lockwood concluded by saying that the whole affair wasa horrible con- spiracy. At this point in the proceedings Lady Scott was permitted to leave the dock upon the understanding that she should not be permitted to communicate with any of the witnesses in the case. Sir Francis Lockwood, resuming his ar- gument, said that Lady Scott first came into communication with Cockerton, Kast and Aylott in November, 1895, when blackmailing designs were arranged with Countess Russell. Then, he said, Kast’s brother wrote t3 the Earl, saying that an agent of Lady Scott was searching ior his brother, who was in the army in India, with a view of getting his assistance in making charges against his lordship. Earl Russell immediately consulted his solic- itors, who wirea Kast, warning him tha. he was being made a catspaw in the con- coction of filthy charges. It was eventually ascertained that Lady Scott’s agents bouzht Kast out of the army in India and supplied him with money. While in Bombay Kast wrote to a private in his old-regiment, saying that he was staying at the best hotel in Bom- bay with 7 rupees a and everything found except strong drinks. In fact, he was ““doing the heavy" at 10 expense to himself. It would be proved, Sir Francis Lockwood said, that Lady Scott's de- tective, Smith, had supplied Kast with money. Calling attention to the assertion of the defendants that after Kast had left Earl Russell’'s yacht his Lordship had sent bim a postal-card, addressing him as ‘‘Dear Fred,”’ inviting him to join the Earl's yacht as cabin-boy, Sir Frank said: “I shall call as the first witness Earl Russell himself, who will show that the dates involved in the accasations are im- possible and the facts alleged improbable, Meanwhile I ask your Worship to hold the defendants hand and foot until this case is fully heard.” The male defendants were not allowed out on bail, but Lady Scott was permitted to go out on bail, with the understanding that she was to have no communication with any oae connected with the case ex- cept her counsel. J The greatest interest is being taken in the case and crowds of people sought ad- mission to the courtroom to-day in vain, the court being packed to the extreme limit of its capacity. To Aswist the Strikers, LONDON, ExG., Nov. 23.—The execdtive committee of the London dock-laborers’ union has received a dispatch from the leaders of the strikers at Hamburg asking them to do all in their power to prevent steamers from Hamburg seeking coal from rocuring it. The coal-heavers at Ham- Eurg yesterday decided to join the strike of the dock-laborers, and tuis action, it is believed, will compel steamers accus. tomed to coal at Hamburg to seek their fuel elsewhere. Should the London men refuse to coal steameis putting into the Thames to fill their bunkers their action would, it is thought, tend to greatly strengthen the cause of the Hamburg strikers. Emerson to ducceed Winter. ST. ;OHKS. N. F., Now. 23.—The Hon. George Emerson, a member of the Cabinet, will succeed to the vacancy on the Su preme Court bench created by the resigna« tion of Sir James Winter, owing to a reduction in his saiary through the Gov- ernment retrenchment policy. Mr. Emer- son’s appointment is a personal defeat for Premier Whiteway, who sought the position for his law partner, Mr, Johnson. s RS ol i WALES VISITS BLENHEIM PALACE. Royal Guests to Remain a Week at the Home of the Former Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt. LONDON, ExG., Nov. 25.—The Prince and Princess of Wales came to Woodstock this evening to pay a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Mariborough at Blenheim Palace. Their royal Highnesses were ac- companied by their daughters, Princess Victoria of Wales and Princess Maude of Denmark, and Prince Charles of Denmark, husband o Princess Maude. The special train with the royal visitors was met by the Duke of Marlborough, who was await- ing at the station. A large crowd of peo- ple assembled outside. The royal party were greeted with cheers as they made their way to the carriages in which they were driven to Blenheim Palace. The carriages were escorted by the Mayor and the Town Council on foot, and the ‘Woodstock Fire Brigade acted as a guard of honor, marching behind the carriages to the gates of Bienheim Park. The Prince and Princess of Wales were en- thusiastically cheered by the people who lined the road way. Among the guests otber than those of the royal party were Lady Randolph Churchill and Mr. and Mrs. George N. Curzon. The town of ‘Woodstock was beautifully decorated withflags, banners and triumphal arches, in their honor. The Prince and Princess of Wales and the other guests will remain a week, dur- ing which time there will be a succession of fetes, torchlight processions, etc. In addition to this the Prince will make shooting excursions into the Blenheim game preserves daily. Owing to the recent death in New York of Mrs. W. H. Vanderbilt, grandmother of the Duchess of Marlborough, the annual ball will be abandcned, but public cele- brations will continue throughout the week, including a grand reception given by the Duchess of Mariborough oa Friday, at which most of the leading aristocrats will assemble. L Sl WAS IT STOLEN BY THE SENTRY? One Thousand Mexican Dollars Boldly Carried Away From the Cruiser Boston. CHEEFO0O, Cnixa, Oct. 26.—The United Biates cruiser Boston, Captain Frank Wildes, is here at this writing, but at this season of the year Cheefoo offers few at- tractions to naval officers, and the officers of the Boston are very little in evidence. The naval sensation just now is the loss of 1000 Mexican dollars from the Boston, which Mexican doilars were taken by some person or persons, who, if the necessity arose, would carry off a hot stove. The dollars disappeared from a box ouuside the cabin door. This statement may strike the uninitated as a trifle odd, but, in the language of the poet: *Tis true, ’tis pity, And pity tis *tis true. Paymaster Martin found that he could not store the box’s contente, 4000 Mexican dollars in his safe, so Captain Wildes gave orders that the box, which isiron-strapped, made of inch boards heavily nailed and fitted with two rope bandles—the regular box in which all silver comes from the banks here, weight abouu 250 pounds— should be placed outside the cabin door, under the eye of the orderly. One night the orderly and another man disappesred and by coincidence one of the straw mat- ting bags of coin, of which there are four in each box, was missed nextday. There is no doubt that the two and some accom- plices carried off the money. To prove it is another thing. A court of inquiry has been sitting here for a week, but thus far the evidence necessary for a conviction is said ta be wanting. The robbery is one of the most remark- able in the annals of naval history and there are those who do not hesitate to ex- press surprise at the moderation of the thieves who, had they been so disposed, judging by the evidence of their ability, might just as well have carried off the safe and a portion of the ship's arma- ment, or even the ship herself. g Drowned in Jamnica’s Floods. KINGSTON, Jamarca, Nov. 23.—Advices received bere from Fort de France, capi- tal of the island of Martinique, say that heavy raics throughout the island have caused all the streams to overflow ana immense damage has been done. A num- ber of persons in the interior, all of whom are believed to have been negroes, have been drowned. A e Failed for a Heavy Sum, LONDON, Exc., Nov. 23.—The an- nouncement was made to-day of tne fail- ure of Webster & Burnie, Australian mer- chants doing business at 27 Cannon street, London. The loans of the firm are £180,- 000 and their assets are £120,000. HUSBAND AND WIFE FOULLY MURDERED Three Hungarians Commit a Fiendish Crime in a Mining Town. Robbery the Motive of the Deed, but the Perpetrators Fail to Secure Booty. Quick Capture of the Assassins, Who Narrowly Escape Lynching at the Hands of Citiz ns. WILKESBARRE, Pi., Nov. 23.—The mining town of Nesquehering, in Carbon County, was the scene of the wildest ex* citement yesterday when it became known that a terrible murder had been com- mitted, the victims being Mrs, Caspar La Boye and her husband. The former was instantly killed and the latter fatally injured. The perpetrators of the crime are three Hungarians, who were arrested by a number of men while at- tempting to make their escape, and had it not been for the interference of the police, all chree would have been lynched. The prisoners were taken to Mauch Chunk and are now in jail awaiting a hearing. The La Boyes have always been looked upon as upricht, hard-working people, and during the past ten years have ac- cumulaied quite a snug sum of money. To secure their hard-earned earnings, which were supposed to be hidden in their home, the murderers entered the house at an early hour in the morning, On hearing their footsteps Mrs. La Boye became aroused and awakened her hus- band. A moment later and at the sight of one of the intruders, La Boye jumped from his bed ana a scuffle ensued, but be- fore he could do anything the three grabbed him and in an instant he lay prostrate on the floor. Mrs. La Boye started for the street to give an alarm, but before she had reached the foot of the stairs she was overtaken | by one of the Hungarians, who buried the blade of a stiletto deep into her breast, causing almost instant death. The robbers then became alarmed on hearing a noise on the outside, but before escaping from the residence they slashed La Boye with their knives in a most hor- rible manner, leaving him, as they sup- posed, dead on the floor. When it became known that a murder had been committed a posse of citizens was formed and a thorough search was made for the assassins. Every foot of ground was gone over in the neighborhood, and onreaching an old shanty near the rail- road station they found three burly Hun- garians. They were spattered with blood, and each had the appearaace of having been engaged in a struggle. They could give no account of themselves, not being able | to speak English, and it was all theloffi- cers could do to keep the people from stringing them up to a tr As to the Sugar Industry. LONDON, Exa., Nov. 23.—A representa- tive of the United Associated Presses obtained an interview to-day with Neville Lubbock, who is at the head of the Colo- nial Company, the leading West Indies sagar firm, upon the subject of the neces- sity of sending a commission to British West Indies to inquire into the critical condition of the sugar industry, the ad- visability of which the Colonial Oftice is now considering. Mr. Lubbock said that the present indications were that a con- ference of some kind on the situation would be held shortly, as'the question was becoming very acute. Germany and Austria, he said, were quite prepared to eater into an international agreement to regulate the product of sugar, but in the meantime the British Government main- tained its old attitude. The proposed commission, Mr. Lubbock thought, would nave no effect. e 2o Hill Knocks Evans Uut. PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 23.— Dudley Evans, champion middle-weight of the Northwest, was knocked out by Jack Hill, the middle-weight of Tacoma, in a ten- round contest at the old Mechanics’ Pa- vilion on Market street to-night. Just as the tenth round was finished the police received a tip that the mill was in progress and interfered, but not until Hill was done for. — - Knocked Out in the Ninth. BUFFALO, N. Y., Nov. 23.--Jack Han. ley of this city knocked Joe Dean out in the ninth round before the Empire Ath- letic Club to-night. Victory To the Strong! There is happiness in strength. Joy and gladness shine forth from the eye of the manly and strong. Confidence, self- esteem and love of society come with the return of nature’s vigor. Electricity, the force of vitality, makes men great. It brings back the fire of youth. It helps manhood. 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