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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1S96. 3 T MACED STRUCK FOR CUBA LIBRE Crushing Defeat of Wey- ler’s Army Near Mt. Rubia. Why the Spaniard Hastened Back to His Stronghold at Havana. Revenged for His Defeat by the Mur. der of Pacificos and Wounded Prisoners. NEW YORK, Y., Nov. 2.—The Ward line steamer City of Washington, which arnved to-day from Havans, bronght some interesting news of the en- gagement which occurred near Mount Rubia between the Spanish troops and the insurgents, headed by Maceo. Last Saturday the Government organ, La Lucha, cailed for trains to convey 1000 wounded and sick soldiers from Candela- ria to Havana. This was the first intima- tion that had been received that the en- gagement had been serious in its results, One of the passengers on the City of ‘Washington, who for obvious reasons did not wish to have his name mentioned, gave an interesting account of how the battie was fought, and this to a great ex- | tent, it is thought, explains why Gereral Weyler raturned to Havana so soon. Mount Rubia is twenty-six miles west of Havana and about twelve miles from the northern coast of the island. General Weyler had spread his trocha across the island in its Maceo's forces moving toward the east. Then the remaining forces were divided into three detachments, one of 5000 men, another of 10,000 and the third of 20,000, the latter being led by General Weyler himself. These detachments moved to- ward the mountains from different direc- tions. The detachment of 5000 reached the mountains first, and after heavy fighting was repulsed by Maceo’s forces with 700 wounded and it is not known how many dead. When the second detachment of 10,000 men, under command of General Echague, arrived and began to storm the mountain they found that the enemy had disappeared. General Weyler, who ap- proached from the trocha, did not bave a chance to smell powder. Details are lacking, but itappears that Maceo had another engagement west of ount Rubia, in which 1000 of the Span- 1 troops were wounded. Five hundred of the wounded were brought into Ha- vana by rail and 200 were brought by water, leaving 1000 sick and wounded stitl on the field. Weyler's failure to locate Maceo would appear to have been the cause of his hasty return to Havana. William Brown, a subject of Great dritain recently released from a Cuban prison, where he had spent a month for the alieged offense of shouting in the streetsof Havara “Cuba libre,” and who was a week ago expelled by order of Captain-General Weyler, said he aid not care to go into details regarding his treat- ment by the Spanish authorities, except 10 say that the treatment was brutal in the extreme, and that if he had not had papers proving him to be a British sub- ject he would yet be in a Spanish dun- geon. “*Cuba, in my mind, is lost to Spain. The latter country is now on her beam ends and the storm on the little island will soon engulf her,” he sald. Mr. Brown declared that no political prisoner in Cuba knew what he was ar- rested for until he had been in a prison cell for some time. While declining to eivedetails in his own case, he talked freely of Spanish crueity in other in- stances. Some of his stories are almost incredible. He said: “Let me tell you something of Weyler's system. Honore Laine was captured by General Maceo of the Cuban army, about nine months ago. He was detained but a few days. After his liberation Laine re- turned to his home in Havana. Later he " was arrested at the instance of a personal friend, a particular friend of Weyler. Sev- eral before a jury composed of Weyler's own creatures and declared innocent. “Did that make any difference? Nota bit. He is still held a prisoner and his case has been referred to Madrid. Weyler showed his feeling toward the court that | declared Laine innocent by sending them into the field as a punishment. Mr. Laine is a Frenchman and is trying to get his case to the attention of the French Govern- ment. “Weyler has had many foreigners ar- rested. He detests them. Most of these cases have rever seen the light of day, because of the Spanish system of placing ! them so that their respective Governments never learn of their subjects’ misery. Finally they drop out of sight. It saves the cost and trouble of trial. The poor Cuban gets short shrift. 1t 1s sufficient to know that he is a sympathizer in the cause. That is hi death-warrant. 1f the unfortunate one has friends his trial isa farce. His con- viction is an absolute certainty, and by | the first steamer he is sent to Chalarina or some other penal colony. “Here is & story related by a prisoner now confined in the prison in wbich I was, Colonel Moline in one of his recent raids, while endeavoring to locate an insurgent hospital, met a 14-.year-old boy—Carlos Hernanda. He aemanded from the vouth the location of the hospital. The boy did not know. “Moline struck him on the head with his revolver, causing the blood to flow. A repetition of the question, bringing the me reply, resulted in the boy’s eye be- ing forced from its socket by a blow from the Spanish officer’s pistol. Not satistied with this he struck the boy again, killing bim, and undoubtediy reported a gallant . victory to Weyler. “This same butcher Moiine murdered a whole family, Gonzales by name, the same day, for refusing to inform him of the di- rection taken by the insurgents. ““These acts of murder and cruelty are in marked contrast to the Christian spirit shown and practiced by General Calixto Garcia, the insurgent chiei, who sent the wounded Spanish prisoners captured from Guiomore to Puerto Principe. “La Lucha in its edition of November 21 informs the people of Cuba that Colonel Fons Devela surprised and destroved a rebel hospital at Campo Florida, There were eighteen beds occupied at the time, and as there was no mention of prisoners, itis understood that the sick were killed. narrowest part to prevent | months after his arrest he was tried | ‘“‘Reliabie information from a party just returned from the Pinar del Rio district was a few days age received in Havana. It states that & reign of death and village was well under way there, men, women and children being outraged and shot down in their homes or wherever found. Most of them twere vpacificos, their only offenses being that they did not quickly enough bend to Wey- ler's soldiers bLv removing into the towns, where they were almost sure to starve to death, as Spain’s captain-general was known to have no facilities for hous- ing anu feeding them. This has all oc- curred since Weyler took the field. It looks as if he wished to have bountiful re- venge for having ‘been driven from com- fortable heaaquarters in Havana.” Mr. Brown would not say where he would stay wrile in this city. He is said 10 be saving the details of his personal ex | periences for publication in Europe. A perfect knowledge of Spanish has helped him to a fuller insight of the Cuban ques- tion than it is possible for most aliens in Cuba to obtai e CANOVAY WARLIKE TALK, This Nation of Shopkeepers Must Fight if It Interferes in Cuba. NEW YORK, Y., Nov. 25.-—The Sun to-morrow will say: In a pamphlet just published in Spanish by the Cuban journalist; Senor Jose de Armas-Cardenas, the author relates two interviews he had in Madrid, during the month of August. with the Prime Minis- ter of Spain, Senor Antonio Canovas del Castillo. After having consulted Senor Estrada | Palma, the Cuban delegate in the United lSLnles, and knowing the opinion of | General Gomez, Senor Armas tried {to learn also what Senor Cano- | vas would think about a peaceful | arrangement of the Cuban question in the | form of a contract between the belligerents | in which Spain should grant independence | to Cuba and the Cuban republic agree 10 | pay a warindemnity to Spain. Last May, and through an important ! Spanish official, the Count of Casa Mi- | randa, Senor Armas, while in Paris re- | ceived word that the Prime Minister of | Spain was ready to hear him on the sub- | ject vrovided Senor Armas. could guaran- tee that in case the Spanish Government | coula make such a proposal the Cubans in | arms would accept it. | Senor Armashad then another interview | with Senor Palma, and the latter offered | to transmit the proposal to the Cuban | Government and give his personal opinion in favor of it as well as his guarantee that the Cubans in arms would be will- ing to make such an agreement, but | knowing the Spanish vpride he told | Senor Armas not to act as a representative of the Cuban revolutionists, because the | Spanish Government would believe that they were looking for peace and had found themselyes too feeble to continue the war, That Mr. Palma was rightis | proved in the pamphlet referred to in this article. Returning to Paris in August, Senor Armas wag escorted to Madrid by an offi- cial specially sent for that purpose by | Senor Canovas and under an assumed name with a 8panish passport. In Madrid | Senor Canovas received Senor Armas, and | the first provosal he made was to grant | home rule to the island of Cuba. As Senor Armas answered that such a thing was out of the question, the Prime Minister offered to grant independence after the Cubans had laid down their arms “to satisfy the national pride.” | Senor Armas replied that in his position, acting independently for the accomplish- ment of a practical end, he could not transmit such a proposal; as the Cubans would never believe a promise of that kind made by Spain. Here the Prime Minister grew angry, and with insulting expressions about Cuba obliged Senor Armas to make an answer | which put him in danger of immediate arrest. Theaffair would have ended there, but nextday when Senor Armas wasabout i to leave Madrid the Prime Minister called | him again to his office and tried | to convince him of the wisdom of trans- | mitting his plan to the Cubsns, but as Senor Armas refused to do it without a guarantee from the Government of the | United States that Spain would keep her | promise, the Prime Minister said: | “The United States? Never, never! A nation of shopkeepers to guarantee the word of Spain? The United States are alone responsible for what happens in Cuba. They are the true authors of the war, and I assure you if Spain loses Cuba the United States will pay to Spain what Cuba is worth. “The Mora claims begin to cost them dear. The claims of Srain are nowa Lun- dred times n:ore. The United States threatens Europe with the Monroe doc- trine and Spain, in the name of Europe, will accept the challenge. “Don’t telk to me about the United States. If they like to inierfere Spain will fight, and if they like to take down the Spanish flagin Cuba they can only obtain it after a glorious Trafalgar in front of Havana.” CONDEMNKD 10 DEATH. Fate of a Cuban Who Was Promised Amnesty. | HAVANA, Cusa, Nov. 25.—Antonio Lopez Coloma, who was at the head of the i revolution in the province of Matanzas whou the present insurrection in Cuba broke out, has been condemned to death for the crimes of rebellion and homicide. | He is to be execuled to-morrow in the | Cabanas fortress. Coloma, who headed the insurgents in the Matanzas province, where the insurrection was suppressed | after about six weeks’ fighting through | the activity of the Spanish authorities, | surrendered, together with many others | of the rebels, upon the strength of a proclamation of amnesty made by Cap- tain-General Calleja. In the cases of nearly all the others who gave themselves up the captain-general’s promise was made { good 2nd they were set atliberty. Colo- ma, however, in spite of the promise of amnesty made to him, was not released, he being looked upon as one of the leaders and organizers of the rebellion. Instead, he was sent to Morro Castle, where he has been confined for over a year and a half awaiting a decision in bis case. The authorities made no attempt to inflict upon him any more severe punishment than imprisonment. ——— TIME FOR INTEKVENTION, How the Rerolutionnry Leaders Regard Weyler's Fruitless Campnign, NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 25.—The in- glorious ending of General Weyier's cam- paign and his return to Havanua,” said Senor Tomas Estrada Palma, chief of the Cuban revolutionary party here, to a rep- resentative of the United Associated Presses to-day, ‘is 10 my mind a victory for Maceo and inglorious deteat for Weyler. *“What more is needed to demonstrate Weyler's utter incompetency? He was supplied with everything he required in the matter of men and munitions, and now he is back without accomplishing anything. More wounded Spanish sol- diers have been brought to Havana since the campaign in Pinar del Rio was begun than at any time during the war. That is sigmficant. Who knows how many Span- ish soldiers have been killed? Now, mark, the time is coming when' Maceo- will as- sume the offensive and strike a blow so decisive that Weyler will be wonder- stricken. "I would like to see intervention now on the part of the United States. Blood enough has been shed. The Cubans have earned a right to be recognized. It is high time that the United States should intervene,” ——— IN THE PHILIPPINES. Rumors of an Insurgent Fictory Denied by Spain’s Premuer. TOKIO, Jarax, Nov. 25. —It is an- nounced that a Japanese warship will be sent to the Philippine Islands at once. A dispatch received here from Manilla, the capital of the Philippines, says that the rebels have won a victory over the Spanish forces, and that an attack upon Manila is feared. F, LONDON, Exc., Nov. 25.—Senor Canovas del Castiilo, the Spanish Prime Minister, has authorized a denial of the report con- tained in a dispatch from Singapore, pub- lished in London this morning, that the Spanish forces in the Philippines had been defeated by the insurgents. The dispatch stated that the Spaniards lost 300 men in the engagement, but did not say where or when the fight took place. et A e SUPPLIES FOR WEXLER. Horses and Ammunition Purchased in This Cowntry by Apanish Agents. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 25.—The local members of the Cuba Libre Society claim that the Spanish Government has repre- sentatives in this country who are buying livestock and ammunition to be used in the warin Cuba. Scveral carloads of fine horses and mules were shipped South in one train yesterday. It is claimed that the whole lot will go to Havana and be placed at the disposal of General Weyler. They were purchased in small lots at the National stockvards and kept 1n special corrals until the trainload was completed. Sate e S4AYS WAR IS INEVITABLE. General Johnstone Predicts a Spanish- American Conflict. BALTIMORE, Mn., Nov. 25.—General Bradley T. Johnston, who was recently in Cuba as a newspaper correspondent, is quoted to-day as stating that he believes the meeting of Congress on the first Mon- day in December will be made notable by a message from the President recommend- ing the recognition of the Cubans as bellig- erents, and that the following Wednesday will see a declaration of war by Spain against the United States. CONGRAIULATEN Engiand’s Untenable Claims in Veneruelan Boundary Dispute. LONDON, Exc, Nov. 25.—Sir Edward Glarke, M. P., formerly 8o’ citor-General, speaking at Accrington last night, con- gratulated Lord Salisbury upon baving the courage to abandon the preposterous claims that Great Britain had made for years regarding the boundary between British Gutana and Venezuela. Referring to the proposed arbitration treaty Sir Edward said he did not believe that a permanent arbitration tribunal would be hikely to lessen the number of difficulties between Great Britain and the United States. Diplomacy was capable of dealing with most questions without re- ferring them to a clumsy and unsatisfac- tory court of arbitration. Sir Edward, it will be remembered, caused much adverse comment some time ago by declaring publiciy that Great Brit- ain’s claims regarding Venezuela were untenable, NALISBURY, the B Another Sepoy Mutiny. _BOMBAY, Inpis, Nov. 25.—Advices received from Rawle Pindi say that 200 Sepoys belonging to the Twenty-seventh Punjab regiment of Infantry stationed at that place, became riotous a few days ago and looted a number of shops, severely wounding several persons who attem pted to defend their property. LONG AND SHORT HAULS. Western Railroads Granted a Hearing Before the Interstate Commerce Commission. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 25.—In accordance with petitions of the Southern Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, Denver and Rio Grande Western, the Santa Fe and Colorado Midland, the Interstate Commerce Commission to-day orderea that on December 18 there be a hearing granted these roads, which have asked that section 4 of interstate commerce act be set aside in order that “‘they may be authorized in the transportation of like kinds of proverty to charge less compen- sation in the aggregate for the long dis- tances from common points in Colorado and terminal points in California than for shorter distances over ‘the same lines in the same direction, the shorter distance being includea within the longer.” They represent that sharp competition by water from Atlantic ports to the Pacific Coast make it imperative that they should be allowed this through rate. The Interstate Cominerce Commission also orders that at the hearing these companies shall file their present schedaules of local and through rates as well as the changes they desire 10 make. —_——— SEALS OF BERING SEA4, Dr. Darid Starr Jordan’s Interesting Lec'ure at Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 25.—Pro- fessor David Starr Jordan, president of Stanford University, delivered an inter- esting lecture last night on the “Seals of Bering Sea.” A number of stereopticon views of photographs taken on the islands were shown on screen. While not refer- ring to his official conclusions it was quite evident the speaker thought something should be done to protect seal pups and check the loss of life.among the pups, which is due to the fiehting of the bulls, He also referred to the habits of the ani- mals, which resulted in their going for food 200 miles from the islands, and con- trasted this distance with the limit of ownership extending from land fixed by international agreement. He had also something to say of Yel.glc sealing. and stated that every female seal killed meant the destruction of two lives. He said the animal killing of bachelor seals was of benefit, as their presence near the rook- eria‘: led to increased fighting among the bulls. —_—— IHE TEXA4dS B 'DLY DAMAGED, Extensive Kepairs Necessary Before She Can Again Go to Sea, WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 25.—While the naval court which investigated the recent foundering of the battle-ship Texas has not yet returned a verdict, it is learned that without extensive repairs it is very doubtful whether the Texas can be again ordered to sea. It is understood that sixty-one of her compartments leaked when ner engine-room was flooded and that a leak sprung in any one of them at sea might cause the total loss of the ship. Not only were all the alleged ‘‘wate tight” doors found defective, but in the opinion of a member of the court her whole bulkhead system 1s utterly useless. ——— Aew Jersey’s Official Eaturns. TRENTON, N.J., Nov. 25.—Official ra- turns on the election from New Jersey are as fellows: McKinley, 221.367; Bryan, 133.675; Levering, 56 4; Palmer, 6373; 8985, McKinley's plurality, BRYAN 15 STILL TALKING SILVER Warmly Greeted in Many Mining Towans of Col- orado. The Democratic Leader Claims That His D:feat Amounts to Victory. Rejoices That No Man Can Hold Office in This Land Unless the People Want Him, PUEBLO. Coro, Nov. 25—Mr. Bryan boarded his train a few minutes after 3 o’clock this morning at Denver, where he went to sleep in a Pullman car. The train pulled out from Denver at 7 o’clock. The first stop was at Burnham, where a large crowd had assembled. There were calls for a speech, but when told that Mr. Bryan was asleep the crowd preserved silence. At Littleton the same programme was repeated, with the exception that Gov- ernor-elect Adams addressed a few words to the crowd, and then the train left forits long climb up the hill that separstes the waters of the Arkansas from the Platte. The pace was terrific, the train swinging around the long curves ata lively gate, and when the engine halted at Palmer Lake, on the apex of the watershed, Mr. Bryan stepped off the train to get a cup ot coffee and landed in the midst of the howling crowd, to which he smiled and addressed a few words. The next stop was at Colorado Springs, “Little Lunnun,” as it is dubbed, where a large crowd cheered itself hoarse and one or two shouted “Hurrah for McKinley. Tue next stop was at Pueblo. At 1 the train entered the yard limits, where there was a continuous ovation. At the Union swation arches had-been erected, and as the guest left the train he gazed up | a street gayly decorated in flags and bunt- ing. The music of bands was heard, and csbove all the cheering of the crowds that had poured into the city all the day and night before. Carriages were in waiting and Mr. Bryan was driven throusn the city; first to the Centennial High School, where about 1000 children were gathered waving flags. Ina shortspeech he praised the flag and said: This flag is the emblem of the National sovereignty, the thing we carry in time of battle, thal we use for decoration on the Fourtn of July and other occasions. Ilove it £0 well that T think it ought not to be used oy any political party. No party is big enough to own that flag. [Cheers.] 1 wantyou to remember in this country men are not born great; they do not derive their greatness from thelr ancestors. Irejoice that Ilveina land where no man can nold officz unless the people want him. It is sometimes inconvenient when they don’t want you. {Laughter.] It is the best form of Govern- ment—democracy; the oniy Goverument that can be made as good as the people deserve to have. ¥rom school to school he was drlven and the scene was repeated. The speecn of the aay was made at the Mineral Pal- ace, where he addressed several thousand people on the political issues of the day, along the same sirain in which he spoke while in Denver yesterday. This being the home of Governor-elect Alva Adams. that gentleman introduced Mr. Bryan at the various meetings held. He was wildiy cheered by the people and then was driven to the Grand Opera-house, where he spoke to women exclusively, and then a drive about the city was in order. At 6:30 Mr. Bryan boarded a train for his home in Lincoln, passing through Colorado Springs at 7:30, where a great crowd had gatnered at the station and to whom he addressea a few words. That city, which has always been overwhelm- ingly Republican, gave Brvan a majority ©f 300 votes, and this was reterred to, one of the crowd jocularly remarking that the town was no longer Little Lunnun, but should be called Little Arkansas. This produced a laugh. Mr. Bryen was presenied with a soun- venir book of Colorado wild flowers by Mrs. Conrad, the gift of the ladies of the city, and a few appropriate words were spoken in recognition, after which Mr. ryan resumed hisnight’s journey. —_—— “THE HERO OF 1900 » How William Jennings Was Introduced at Coloradn Mprings. COLORADO SPRINGS; Coro., Nov. 25.—William J. Bryan, who has been the guest of the citizens of Colorado for the past two days, spoke for a few minutes in this city this evening. He came from Pueblo at 7°*" and was escorted to the balcony of ine Rock lsland Hotel. The Rock Island train was held for him half an bour. He was briefly introduced by Mayor Plumb as the hero of 1900. There was an audience of 3000 people at the depot who stood in the November cold to listen to him. He spoke against a driv- ing wind. Mr. Bryan began pleasantly by saying that he had not supposed that there were so many people who did not know that the election was over. They act as if the silver cause had met with-a great vic- tory instead of a defeat. Continuing he said: It was a victory and we are in the midst of acampaign, We are organizing for the battee of 1900 and to do in 1900 what we failed to do in 1896. 1believe that those who fought so valiantly for free coinage feel batter to-night than those who are wonderine who are to have thepostoffices. In this fight we have convinced the people that the siiver question 15 bigger than the few silver-producing Siates. We have shown that the peopie in two-thirds of the area of the States believe init. We have not only made the movement respect- able in a large part of the country, but we have clubs that are as zealous and enihusias- tic as you are here. Thev pelieve th.yare right and are going to fight for their convic- tions. This city has the reputation of having cast the bipgest vote in the State for MeKine ley. You then know the arguments, but you have not heard a single advocate of the gold standerd who will admit that he does so for his own intcrest. It is always to help some- | body else. Wb in the agricultural States have stood with ou who own mines not {o help you, but to galy ourselves. If we advocate silver it is be- cause we are interested as much es you are, and for that reason we are not going to forget you. Those beople abroad who have been iwatching this campai, know that the vic- tory isnot overwhelming. There will not be over fifty mejority in Congress and another overwheiming victory like that will settle the silver question our way. In four years from now your majority in favor of free silver will not be groponinnll &s large as it 1s now, be- cause the Siates with the big populations will outdo you. We believe that right will prevail, and we are going to keqz1 itup. We reply to those who say that we should stop agitating that they gel\lnw agitate until they get ‘what they want. e are glad that the Repub- Jicans are saying that they are organizing, be- cause the more we agitate the more converts we will have. Mr. Bryan started to his train, but the crowd made a rush at him and he had to escape out through the hotel kitchen. He was presented with a beauti- ful souvenir book of Colorado wildflowers. His train pulled out with a cheer from the crowd, LA R BRYAN TO BE BANQUETED. Elaborate Preparations by the Silver Damoerats of Chicago. CHICAGO, ItL, Nov. 25.—The Bryan League, the new organization of Cook County silver Democrats, will have an elaborate banquet here at a hotel to be named by a special commitiee appointed to make arrangements at a meeting of the executive committee to-day. The date will be January 8, the anniversary ol An- drew Jackson’s birthday. An invitation will be sent to Mr. Bryan at Lineoln, and when he returns from Colorado a letter of acceptance is expected. It is intended to have other prominent Democrats on the speaking list. SUGAR TRUST OBSTACLE. A Technicality Prevents the Absnrp}im of the Baitimore Company and Opera- tion of Its Works. BALTIMORE, Mp, Nov. 25. — The sugar trust has encountered an unex- pected obstacle to its control of the Balti- more Sugar Company. Lawyers who have been studying the situation claim that the recent election of directors which resulted in the defeat of the old board, composad of Baltimoreans, and the substitution of a board in sympathy with the trust, was illegal. The old management was unani- mously in favor of starting the plant at Curtis’ Bay as soon as possible, and had made arrangements to begin the manufac- ture of sugar by the middie of December, providing work for 600 men. The sugar trust wanted the plant to remain idle, and at the annual meeting about two weeks ago showed that it owned a majority of the stock of the Baltimore company and therefore elected successors to the Balti- more directors. C. Moreton Stewart was the only resident of Maryland elected a director, and as the laws of Maryland re- quire that a majority of the directors be residents of this State, it is the opinion of several lawyers wno have examined the situation for the minority stockholders that the election is void. The sugar trust is not considering this phase of the situation, and it is reported that it will call the stockholders together again for the purpose of electing Maryland residents to tgc board and avoiding legal complications which would almost cer- tainly ensue. The minority stockholders have not abandoned the movement to have the works opened, and if the sugar trust does not issue orders that will start the plant up and enable it 10 earn returns upon the $250,000 or more stock held in this city within a reasonable length of time legal steps will be taken to enforce the rights of the local interests. b — . CUETAILING ¥ ILROAD PASSES. Radical Changes Froposed by the Western Traflic Association. CHICAGO, IrL., Nov. 25.—The new agreement regulating the issue of passes during 1897, which was adopted by the Western Passenger Association at its recent meeting in St. Louis, makes a more radical change in the present agreement than was believed at the time of the meet- ing. The details were made the subject of a circular to-day for general railroad in- formation. Nexi year only the general manager, president and general superin- tendent of a road will have the power to obtain passes for employesor alleged em- ployes from other lines. This curtail- mentofthe officials’ applications for passes will be honored, and is expected to result in a reduction of the number issued by 50 per cent. The traffic department, inciud- g the general freight agent, is barred from exercising a privilege he now enjoys, and the influential shipper is expected to pay his way in future, as it is not believed freignt traflic officiais will confess to their superiors, by asking for passes for the shippers, that they get their business by such methods. The announcement was made to-day that John L. Ferguson, now city passenger ag:nt of the Chicago and Northwestern road, will become assistant general pas- senger agent December 1, in charge of local traffic. William M. Dodd, cashier i the general passenger department, be- comes city agent, C. W. 8mith, local passenger agent of the Burlington road, was appointed to- day city passenger agent at S8an Francisco, to succeed the iate F. W. Madeira. 3 — “LET THEM HAVE A TRI1AL” Lideral Attitude of Senator Roach of North Dakota. NEW YORK, N. Y. Nov. 25.—A Tribune special from Washington says: Senator Roach of North Dakota. one of the more conservauye of Democrats in the deliberative branch, does not see any ad- vantage to be gained in offering factious opposition to a Republican programme of tariff or revenue legislation. He said yes- terday: “In my opinion it is a question to be decided by the Republicans themselves whether they desire the passage of the Dingley bill or not. AsI view it, there are some perplexing features of the mat- ter which the Republicans will doubtless weigh carefuily and reach a conclusion on early in the session. “Speaking for myself, as a Democrat, I | woula not interpose any factional objec- tion to such tariff legislation asthe Re- publican majority might possibly desire to undertake. They say that prosperity is to follow Republican supremacy, and 1 am willing to let them bhave a trial, ang, it it is successful, to give them credit for it. Ido not know what general policy the Democrats in the Senate may decide on, but those with whom I have talked have not expressed any intention of opposing the programme of the majority.’” e NATIONAL KkEFORMERS, Call for @ Conference in the Interest of Bimetallism. NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y., Nov. 25.—Edward Evans, ex-chairman of the National Reform party, last night issued a call for a Natvional conference of reform- ers. The call includes the Prohibition party, the People's party and the Na- tional Reform party. No city has yet been decided upon in which to hola the convention, but it will probably be Chi- cago. The object of the conference will be the union of all parties, and an attempt will be made to induce those parties to fuse with the Democratic party for future work. By doing this, Mr. Evans declares, bi- metallism without iniernational consent will be more easily brought about in the election of 1909. The National Reform party was organ- ized in the last campaign. Itisan offshoot of the Prohibition party and was organ- ized at Pittsburg by delegates who boited the regular Prohibition party’s nomina- tions. The National Retorm party was composed of those Prohibjtionists who fa- vored the free coinage of silver. Their candidaie for President was Judge Bent- ley of Lincoln, Nebr., a near neighbor of Mr. Bryan. S i PANIC IN A BURNING FACTOKY. Four Hundred Persons Narrowlg Escape With Their Lives. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 25 —Four hundred persons, the majo of whom were women, were thrown into & panic shortly beiore noon to-day by a fire in the six-story cigar factory owned by B. New- ‘mark & Co. Although many received bruises more or less painful in the scram- ble for the street, no one was badly in- jured. The fire started on the fourth floor and worked its way upward through the two upper floors. It was stated that the two upper floors contained stock in the shape of manufactured cigars and rough tobacco to the value of $35,000 or $40,000. This will be a totai loss. The damage to the building was estimated at §10,000. The fire was of suspicious origin, and an in- vestigation is in progress. - LR Montana dwept by a Blizzard. BUTTE, Moxt, Nov. 25.—The worst storm known in Montana for years is raging all over the State and the mercury at different points is from 10 to 40 decrees below zero. Railroadetrains are impeded and streetcar service suspended, - ‘| whether there is 4 LOVE EPISTLES T0 LADY SCOTT Earl Russell’'s Letters to Mother-in-Law: Read in Court. Wanted Her to Stay With Him While He Lived Apart From His Wife. Declared in Endearing Terms That His Devotion to Her Was Uzdy ng. LONDON, Exc., Nov. 25.—The Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, was crowded this morning, when the trial of Lady Selina Scott, John Cockerton, Frederick Kast and William Aylott for criminally libeling Earl Russell, was resumed. Earl Russell resumed his place in the witness-box and continued his testimony. After the failure of the action brought against him by his wife for divorce, he said, Lady Scott sent to bim an affection- ate Christmas card. Nevertheless the witness identified a letter written by Lady Scott subsequent 10 her sending the Christmas card promising a sufficient sum of money to give a start in life toany person who would furnish proof that Lord Russell had been guilty of immoral acts prior to 1894, M. 'P, J. L. Walton, Cross - exam- Scott. Mr. Walton. produced o letter written by Earl Russell to Lady Scott, in which the writer began by calling her Darling” and concluded by saying, “I shall always love you.”” Earl Russell ex- her. Mr. Walton then read other letters written by Earl Russell to Lady Scott, wherein he indulged in such expressions as “I want to give you a last hug, my darling,” “my lovely one,” ‘‘dearest,’ and other terms of affection. Earl Rus- sell explained his language by saying that he bad written these letters on the eve of his marriage to Lady Scott’s daugh- ter. Later he had writien letters to Lady Scott expressing a desire that his wife should not see him. In these letters Lord Russell alluded to his wife as a stouy- hearted, self-rizhteous saint, and urged Lady Scott to stay witn him while he lived apart from his wife. At tois pomnt in the proceedings the Judge intervened, saying that the whole | question was whether or not Earl Russell was charged. Mr. Walton then questioned the witness regarding his aileged misconduct witk a | student at Oxford, and the Earl repliea that at the time the allezations were made against him he demanded of the master of the college that the charges be ther- oughly investigatea. An adjournment was then taken. | 10WA’S NATIONAL DEMOCRATS. Resolve to Maintain Their Organization and Continue the Campaign Against Free Silver. DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 24.—Promi- nent members of the National Democratic party of Iowa held a cenference here to-day at which it was determined to maintain the organization. The present State Central Committee was continued and headquarters will be kept open in Des Moines. Colonel Martin, National committeeman, and Joel Wit- mer of Deas Moines acted as secretary of the meeting. Letters were read from Judge Trimble of Keokuk, Mayor Volimer of Davenport and a score of otaers, who urged that tne or- ganization be maintained. Mayor Voll- mer in his letter expressed the opinion that 50,000 sound-money Democrats of Jowa cast their votes for McKinley this ear. & In discussing this letter Colonel Eisbeck of Des Moines said he agreed as to the | number of votes cast for McKinley, but be- lieved there were 50,000 more sound-money Democrats who voted for Bryan because he was the nominee of the Democratic | party, but who could be reclaimed by the sound-money cause. The following reso- lution was adopted: Resolved, That it is the sense of this confer- ence, composed of membersof the National Democratic varty, that the present State or- ganization be continued, and that we pledge our moral and financial support in a campaign of edncation along the lines of the Inaianapo- lis platform. It _was decided to adopt an address to tke Democrats of the State with a view to bringing them into line for sound money and tariff for revenue only. It was also decided that it would be best to lend the moral support of the organization to the into power in so far as the administration has to deal with the financial question. S S WINTER IN THE NORTHWEST. Snow, Rain and Cold Wares MNeported From Various Sections. ST. PAUL, Mixx., Nov. 25.—Northern Minnesota has been visited by the biggest snowstorm of the year last night and to- day. At the same time Central and Southern Minnesota have been getting the biggest rain in years. To-night a big cold wave is reported approaching from the northwest. The streets of St. Paul are a sea of water and meliting snow, ana pedestrianism outside of rubber boots is extremely -hazardous. HELENA, MoxT., Nov. 25.—For thirty hours, ending at 10:30 o'clock this morn- ing, it snowed here without interruption. Over a foot has fallen, and the car-lines are all tied up. Traffic generally is badly A DOCT with his pa. selling twenty selt _one where If you feel Men,” sent, sealed, by mail, free. 80. Broadwa, NOTE.—Make no mistake in the aum ined Earl Russell on behalf of Lady | plained this by saving that he was sorry | tor Lady Scott, though he did not esteem | was guilty of the offenses with which he | McKinley administration when it comes |’ NEW TO-DAY. R’S ADVICE. O\!E OF THE REASONS FOR THE GREAT SUCCESS OF DR. SANDEN'S Electric Belt is the personal attention which Dr. Sanden gives to his patients. crippled. The stormy weather iz general throughout the far Northwest. Trains on the railroads are delayed. The snow was accompanied bv a cold snap, the tempera- ture heing below the zero throughout the State. i SCALDED UNDER THE WRECKAGE. Horrible Death of an Engineer and Fire= man After a Railway Collision in New Jersey. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Nov. 25— While- an extra freight train was nearing this place this morning an axle broke. The rear end of the train was wrecked. The Southern express was close behind on another track. Before it could be flagged it ran into the wrecked train, which had been spread over the track. The engine, mail car, two baggage-cars and four sleepers were derailed. The passengers. though considerably shaken up, escaped with few bruises. The train crew was not so fortunate. Joseph Meegan, engineer of the express, and his fireman, H. W. Chichester, were pinned under the fallen engine. They were scalded to death in full view of the pas- sengers and trainmen, who were gathered about, but powerless te aid. 3 The scene was very pitiful. The two men moaned with agony as the hot water touched them and the escaping steam completely enveloped thewa. The onlook- ers were frenzied with excitement. They did everything in their power to aid the men, but in vain. The heavy machinery could not be moved in time. "Fortunately the men did not have to suffer very loug until death came to their relief. S KITE PHOIOGRAPHY. Experiments to Be Made on the Man- sions of Gotham. BAYONNE, N.J., Nov. 25.—An attempt will be made to-morrow to take mid-air photographs of the important residence district radiating from Madison Square, New York. William A. Eddy and Heury L. Allen will send ont a line of tandem kites several feet in diameter from the Toof ot the Hoffman House, Broadway and Twenty-fifth streets, beginning at 9 A. M. Mr. Eddy says that the weather bureau predictions of northerly winds indicate a possibility of variable winds receding to a calm, He said that should light, variable winds set in the force may not be sufficient to lift the camera. Shorily after dark, time exposures will be tried with the camera in midair. et MET A' TERKIBLE DEATH, Fate of a Colored Wryetch at the Hands of @ Tennessee Mob. KNOXVILLE, Texx.,, Nov. 26—Pat Mitchell, who was taken from the officers near Allentown last night by a mob, has undoubtedly met with a terrible death. The mob started to hang him to the trestle of a railroad, but the idea of burning him was sprung and when last seen the negro was begeing for mercy, but the mob was taking him on toward the scene of his crime, and it is-the general belief that he was burned to death. His victim wasa five-year-old white girl. —_— PEARL BRYANS. MURDERERS. Jackson and Walling May KEscape the Gallows on a Technicality. CINCINNATTI, Ommo, Nov. 25.—A dis- patch tothe Enquirer from Frankfor, Ky., states that from a source of absolute re- lisbility it is learned that the Court of Appeals will grant a new trial to Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling, sentencea to death for the murder of Pearl Bryan. It will be held that certain testimony was incompetent, and that consequently a new trial is necessary. The information does nol come from any member of the court, but may be relied upon as accurate. R BOOm IN SHIPBUILDING. Miilions to Be Spent in Lake Vessels as & Reault of the Election. CHICAGO, Inn., Nov. 25.—Since the election contracts have been let for $3,000,000 worth of lake vessels in the Calumet River shipyards and employment will be given during the winter and spring to 3500 men who were idle a month ago. Last week contracts were closed for two steamers and a large steel schooner in ad- dition to the great steamer Cresceat City, which will lead all lake craft in carrying capacity and general construction. gE T i Denies That He Is Dr. Hermans. TOPEKA, Kaxs, -Nov. 25.—Rev. G. Wynne Richmond, who is in jail awaiting trial on the charge of sending obscene let- ters to his wife, indizgnantly denies that he is Dr. Francis Hermans, who is wanted in Salt Lake City for the murder of Miss Henrietta Clausen. He has asked the Sheriff to write a_complete description of himself and send it to Utah. He said he was preaching in Louisville, Ky., at the time the murder is alleged to have been committed. ——— Investigating an Uklahoma Incident. GUTHRIE, O. T., Nov. 25.—Senators Vest of Missouri and Allen of Nebraska are here to investigate the suppression by Commissioner Freeman of the Wah-Sash- She News, a weekly paper, which de- nounced the agent for alleged padding of the payrolls. The Osage halfbreeds and fullbloods have made much trcuble over the matter by taking sides. The Senators will make a tour of Indian and Osage nations. FERT e G Preparing to Banquet Flatt. ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 25.—President Colvin of the New York State League of Republican. Clubs and members of the Executive Committee held a meeting to- day to formulate plans for the banquet to be” tendered ex-Senator Thomas C. Platt | on the occasion of his expected election to the United States Senate in January next. The banguet, which will take place in Hermanus-Bleeker Hall in this city, is intended to be a gorgeous affair. A special sub-committee was appointed to try to secure the fiesence at the banquet of ex-President Harrison, Mark Hanna, Senator Quay and other well-know Re- publican leaders from outside the State. Swicide of an Albany Editor. ALBANY, Ga., Nov. 25.— Richard Cherry, editor and proprietor of the Albany Penny Press, committed suicide by taking morphine. 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