The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 28, 1897, Page 1

h\" F? =BG G s o <L R s A {I — | - VOLUME LXXXIL—NO. 50. SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY . 28, 1897T—THIRTY PAGES. " PRICE FIVE CENTS. 1 ALARMING | RUMORS N CIRCULATION ‘They Show That the Vexed European Situation Is Very Grave. . RUSSIA’S STRONG STAND AS TO GREECE. If ‘Hostilities Break Out the Forces of the Czar Will Oc- cupy Armenia. ‘SHARP FIGHTING RENEWED IN TROUBLED CRETE. One Hundred Moslems Killed During the Progress of a Battie M.ar Retimo. LONDON, Exc., Feb. 27.—The Observer will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Paris saying that alarming rumors are in -circulation there. If these rumors are | true they show that the situation i tremely grave. Two of the rumors re- ceivé consideration. One of them con- cerns Russia’s attitude toward the policy of Gredce—an attitude which apparently nothing will mitigate. The other is the effect that the dragoman attached to e Russian Embassy a to Constantinople has notified the Porte that Russia will & occupy Armenia if hostilities break out. The Sunday Sun has a dispatch from ens saying that 100 Moslems were killed in a battle that occurred yesterday 3 near Retimo. The dispatch adds that the Moslems retreated, leaving the Chris- tians masters of the field. g CANEA, CretEe, Feb. 27.—A sharp fight took place yesterday between Moslems and Christians near Retimo. The Mos- were repulsed with small loss. . * ATHENS, Grexck, —In view of the fact that the Chamber has not been in ‘lem Feb. | the opposition met to-day and signed a protest, which was presented to the King. The protest declares that the crown is en- titied to = such cases as the present, ana if it does not the opposition cannot be answerable for the situation. ot FAVOE one in GREEKS IN OF WAR. They Would Uvhold the Cretan Policy Kegardiess of Hecults. ATHENS, Greecs, Feb. 27.—The feeling among the people of Greece is almost ‘unanimous in favor of enforcing the Cretan policy without regard to cons " quences. They are enthu:iast favor of war if that should prove nec 5 The Government authorities announce emphatically that despite the action of the powers there will be no withdrawal #rom Crete. The news that Turkey is hurrying men and war supplies to the frontier, instead of alarming the Greeks, uas merely whet- ted their appetites. More of the reserves have been called out and Crown Prince Constantine will soon go to the frontier. Thousands of volunteers have offered their services and everywere there is the greatest enthusi- ! Fl asm. | CANEA, Crere, Feb. 27.—The Greek cteamer, Thesens has been seized by a Brinsh torpedo-boat .belonging to the united fleet while attempting to land pro- _wisions and munitions of war for Greek troops at Platania. Three members of the Greek Chamber of Deputies were on % “board the captured vessel. ‘ PARIS, Fraxce, Feb. 27.—The Figaro asserts that King George of Greece in- - tends to abdicate the throne in favor of his eldest sun, the Crown Prince Constan- ine. LONDON, Exc., Feb. 27.—Members of the Ministry were hastily summoned to & Cabinet council at moou to-day. The . council sat for two hours, Lord Salisbury presiding. It is believed the eubject con- - sidered is the war situation in Crete. 5 ——e POLICY OF R COERCION, Russia Trying to Forcs the Greeks Out > of Crete. . BERLIN, GErMANY, Feb. 27.—The news -agency dispatch from 8t. Petersburg pub- lished in the London and Continental i newspapers vesterday purporting to de- scribe Russia’s attitude on the Cretan question and asserting that tbe Russian Government had demanded Greece to re- call her troops witiin three days, is on 'good authority, though its publication bas been belated. A simiar proposal is- sued by the St. Petersburg Government reached the Foreign Office of Germany and other powers early in the week and it is now said upon unquestioned authority that it met with remonstrances from Eng- land, France and Italy, but was assented to by Germany and Austria. This proposal of Russian diplomacy and the real importance of the communica- -. tion lies in the fact that Russia is de- termined upon a policy of speedy and de- cisive coercion of Greece by foree of arms and that the northern empire is ready to " 2pply such measures with or without the o-operation of the other powers. The act- ‘al state of the case is that Russia agreed ko delay action for three daysonly upon the strength of representations from the British and French Governments that time ought to be accorded to the Greek Government in which to consider its pysi- tion. The impetuous initiative taken by - Russia has certainly accelerated the poy- ers which are now turning mainly towant 8 procedure of coercion. Official advices which have been received is ex- session for some days past the leaders of | from Athens have caused the coaviction that the fleets of the powers must make their abpearance in the Pireus before the King of the Hellenes will yield to the wiil of the concerted Governments and that his submission will certainly be ac- companied by the resiguation of the Greek Cabinet and probably by the abdi- | cation of the Greek monarch. A semi-official article in the Pesther Lioyd conveys the ides that the Austro- Hungarian Government, though now fol- lowing the lead of Russia ana Germany, is | very much averse to Russia’s style of initi- ative as affirming her right to be regarded as the paramount power in the Balkans. In official circles in Germany, however, Russia’s haste in the matter is attributed to the movements which have been made by Servia and Bulgaria toward an offen- sive alliance against Turkey. King Alexander of Servia will start from Belgrade to Sofia to-morrow to con- fer with Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria upon the situation and according to a dis- patch pnblished in the Frankfort Gazette the Governments of Bulgaria and Servia bave demanded from the Porte an explan- ation of the massing of the Turkish troops on the frontier of those States, The recall of M. Rangabe, the Greek Minister to Germany, is imminent. only is his own Government dissati with the way in which he had conducted the negotiations entrusted to him, but he has offended the Kaiser by his imprudent expressions in newspaper interviews in which he has strongly criticized the per- sonal inierference of the Emperor between the German Ministers and the diplomatic representatives of foreign powers re- callea, and it will be surprising indeed if heis not. Rl S T CAUSED BY BEONDHOLDERS. Turkish Seeurity Holders Seem to Rule the English Attitude. LONDON, En6., Feb. 27.—The proposals for the settlement of the Cretan troubles are widely commented upon by the news- papers ihronzhout the country. The con- servative o1gans asa rule find in them a general solution of the difficulty, but there is a divergence of opinion on the | part of the liveral organs. The Manchester Guardian, speaking in | bebalf of the Liberals, says it has no ob- jection to the scheme for granting au- tonomy to the island, but it strongly objects to the Greek troops being com- pelled to withdraw before the Turks. Sir Wiltiam Vernon Harcourt, leader of the Liberal party, and the Eariof Kim- berley, the leader of the Liberals in the House of Lords, have decised 10 follow this line when the debate on the Cretan question takes place at the beginning of next week. The more advanced Liberals back Greece in the attitude she has assumed. Tue Right Hon. Artbur Dilke Acland, who was a member of the last Liberal Cabinet, delivered & speech at Northampton last night, in which be referred to the Cretan trouble. Great Britain, he said, could not redeem the past, but one step had been taken which would redeem to some extent the fair fame of Europe. The hour and glory of this step belonged to Greece. Complaint is made that Great Briiain’s action is due to the sordid interests of British holders of Turkish and Greek bonds, and it is said the country is para- iyzed by the pawnbroking proclivities of the bondholders. A dispatch received from Athens last night said the powers had not yet suc- ceeded in arriving at an agreement as to the nature of the coercive methods to be applied against Greece in the event of her refusing to listen 10 the mandate of the concert, nor as to the date for the apvlica- tion of the measures when they shall be agreed upon. b AT T HUNGARIANS AKE FOR GKEECE. Premier Banffy Outlines the Situation to Statesmen. BUDA PESTH, Huxcary, Feb., 27.— The Government was questioned to-day in the Kepvistohaz, or House of Repre- sentatives, by Herr Kossuth, son of the Hungarian patriot, regarding the attitude of Austris-Hungary on the Cretan ques- tion. Herr Kossuth also desired to be in- formed as to whether in the event of Greece refusing to accede to the demands of the powers Austria-Hungary would adopt forcible means to compel her. In reply to the interpeilation, Baron Banffy, the Prime Minister, stated that there was absolutely no foundation for any fear that the empire would become involved in war on account of Crete. He declared that the only object of the powers in intervening was to preserve the peace of Europe, which was threatened by Greece. The efforts of the powers were solely directed 1o the restoration of order in Crete. In conclusion, Baron Banffy made the important statement that the powers were unanimous in their deter- mination to permit Greece to annex Crete, and force would be used, if necessary, to compel Greece to comply with the de- mand made upon her. TO CORNER THE WOOL MARKET. Boston Speculators Expect to Profit by the Anticipated Restoration of the Tariff. BOSBTON, Mass., Feb. 27.—The Globe says: One of the largest corners in wool ever atiempted in the United States at present exists in the condition of the Boston market in anticipation of the restoration of a tariff on wooi in the near future by the McKinley administration. This morning it was learned on author- ity that a syndicate was recently formed in this city to buy all the wool offered in European markets in anticipation of a duty of 10 per cent being put on wool by the McKinley admiristration. The agents of the syndicate are buying Australian and South American wool, and from this time on every steamer coming to Boston, not to speak of special boats to arrive, will be loaded with their cargo. Itis calculated that 1,000,000 bales of Australian and South American wool will be brought to this country by the syndi- cate within the given time. The syndicate will clear $50,000, which will come out of the pocketsof the con- sumers later. —_———— FIRST ¥LOUD FATALITY. Cincinnati Warehouse Collapses, Bury- ing Workmen. CINCINNATI, Ouio, Feb, 27.—The first fatality attending the high river occurred at 4:15 o’clock this afternoon. Three floors of the five-story stone-front ware- house on Front street, near Vine, owned by Hinkle, Wilson & Kreis, whole<ale grocers, caved in. ‘The building is surrounded with several mizzenmast was gone, the main had broken away above the main vard, and: only the stump of the foremast remained. sent a boat out to the vessel, the captain refused to abandon her. the old craft. Burif you will loan us a sail or two and some provisions we can reach port.” the running gear got ready; and, after the sail was set, the last seen of the vessel by those on the steamer, she was scudding away for Lisbon with half a gale of wind behind | Mr. Coulter never forgot the scene, although 1t happened years ago, and he has finally reproduced it on canvas. ber. “IN DISTRESS.” The above sketch isa reproduction of the picture in black and white presented ‘to the Press Club of San Francisco by the well-known marine artist, W. A. Conlter. It illustrates a scenejhe witnessed years ago, when on his way from Buenos Ayres to Southampton, England. Off the coast of Portugal a vessel in distress was sighted. Her While the necessary articles were be Every sail had been blown away, but when they “We were keeping our last watch,” said he, “and had you not hove in sight, we would have abandoned ing procured, the main yard was fished and went down with the wreck which carried \' with it several men. All of the front and rear walls and partof the side walls are still standing. | Eleven men were at work in the build- ing, but all escaped seroas’ injury by jumping from windows into the water ex- cept Jacob Schmalbach, azed 50, of Cov- | ington, K., who is missiog, and doubt- | less crushed to death under the great weight of the ruins. On account of the danger from the tot- tering walls and surrounding flood it is impossible to search for the body or re- lease him if he should be alive. Mike | Coleman, another of the men, was struck | on the head by a falling jois, but not | seriously hurt. Mr. Wilson, one of the proprietors, had a thrilling escape. The thousand barrels of sugar. were valued at $12,000, and these goods, as well asthe building, worth $10,000, are a total loss. —_— BARTLEY'S EMBEZZLEMENT. An Ex-State Treasurer of Nebraska Taken Into Custody on Charges ot Steal- ing Nearly a Million. LINCOLN, Nesr., Feb. 27.—Ex-State Treasurer J. H. Bartley is to-night nomi- nally in the custody of the Sheriff, with a possiblity of going to jail in the event of his inability to secure bail. This action on the shortages of the ex- Treasurer aggregating over half a million dollars was taken to-day by Attorney- General Miller, who swore out a warrant charging him with the embezzlement of State funds. The fourth count charges Bartley with the embezzlement of $202,C00 of the general fund warrant drawn and cashed by Bartley and not turned into the sinking fund. The seventh count charges him with the embezzlement of $537, The remaining counts are similar. With his attorneys Bartley appeared in the County Judge’s office at 4 o’clock this afternoon, where the information was read, a plea of not guilty. entered and a continuance granted until next Thursday. Bail was fixed at $50,000. This he was un- able to furnish and a Deputy' Sheriff ac- companied him while he endeavpred to raise the amount. He was unsuccessful up to a late hour to-night. - EXDEAVORERE TRANSPORTATION, Roads Unable to Agree Upon Handling the Business. CHICAGO, IrL., Feb. 27.—The chair- man of the Western Passenger Associ tion bas‘arawn up in the form of sug- gestions a set of regulations underwhich be thinks the Christian Endeavorer con- vention business for S8an Krancisco next July should be handled under his direc- tion, according to the agreement of the interested roads. Upon the adoption of these suggestions the roads have been in- vited to a hearing here next Friday. The most important regulation proposed is that no special train be run or special equipment used until the consent jof the chairman is first obtained. Several of the roads say they cannot agree to the adop- tion of such a condition. o lidhg o Both Mayor and Governor. DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 27.—Hazen 8. Pingree is still Mayor of Detroit and Governor of Michigan, according to the opinion handed down by the full bench of the Wayne Circuit Court this morning. The decision Was upon mandamus pro- ceedings brought by the Board of Public Works and Commissioner Moreland to require the Common Council to declare the office of Mayor vacant and issue a call ior an election to fill the vacancy. The Court holds that Moreland stands alone and has no standing in the court, and that the court has no jurisdiction. —_— Another Transvaal Kaider Reloased. LONDON, Exa., Feb. 27.—Major White, who with Jameson and others, was con- victed of participation in the Jameson raid into the Transvaal, was released from Holloway jail to-day, his term of seven feet of water. About 1000 barrels of sugar | months’ imprisonment expiring. HOW AMERICANS FARE 1N CUBA Destruction of a Plantation and Arrest of the Owner. All This Because He Dared Denounce the Outrages of the Spaniards Butcher-General Weyler Stamps on a Passport in the Presencs of Consu! Lee. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 27.—The Post says that Henry W. McDonnell, a planter of Point Clear, Ala., who owns a large plantation in Cuba fifteen mi'es from Havana, has arrived in Washington direct from Cuba, where he says he sub- jected to a series of degradations so insult- ing to his republican manhood and Ameri- canship that be has come post haste to lay h1s case before the authorities of the State Department and demand immediate justice. Mr. McDonnell several months ago re- ceived information at his home at Point Clear that his plantation in Cuba was being ravaged by the Spanish soldiers, and that unless it was cultivated by spring it wouid be confiscated by the crown. He had left the management of his planta- tion - entirely to_his agents in Cuba, who since the revolution have been unable to cultivate it. He accordingly sailed for Cuba on Feb- ruary 2, and arrived atHavana February 4. On the steamer he made the acquaint- auce of a newspaper man named Hopkins, who was representing the New Orleans Times-Democrat. He did not know at the time that Hopkins was a newspaper man or the stories he had heard of the treatment accorded reporters in Cuba would have | served as abarrier to further intercourse. However, he became very intimate wilh Hopkins, and upon landing the two spent the first day together in Havana. Mr. McDonnell has his passport from the State Department, duly signed by Richard Olaey, and -numbered 15,528, so that he deemed himself’ perfectly safe. On’ the first day of his arrival, accom- panied by Hopkins, he rode fifteen miles into the country to his plantation, Every- thing was in ruins. Not a building remained standing, all of the expensive machinery had been mutilated or carted away, and not a soul was to be seen anywhere. Four years ago, Mr. McDonnell says, he refused §$30,000 for the plantation. Now he says he could not get $500 for the property, and he does not expect to get acentoutof it for the next ten years. On his return to Havana afrer ness- ing the destruction caused by Spanish sol- diers, he indulged in some unecomplimen- tary remarks about the SBpanish Govern- ment. These remarks were uttered pub- licly with characteristic American frank- ness and came to the ears of General Weyler. Within three hours, McDonnell says, he was arrested and brought beiore the gen- eral charged with nothing in particular. Hopkins was arrested at the same time, but was not brought before Weyler until later, when he was 'released on promising to leave the isiand. > McDonnell demanded at. once - that { Consul-General Lee be sent for and Wey- ler finally consented. General Lee ap- peared after McDonnell hed ,been held a McDonpell’s release. In reply to McDonnell’s claim that he Wwas an American citizen in Caba to lock after his property, Weyler retorted that it _would be to his interests to attend strictly to his private affairs without regard to Spain, and that he had better be careful what sentiments he uttered. McDonnell says he then exhibited his passport and demanded instant release. As be describes it, Weyler took the paper gingerly, looked it over an instant, and, in the presence of Consul-General Lee, flung it under foot with coutempt and med that it was of no imvortance and had no bearing in the case. General Lee protested and demanded an apology, which Weyler refused. Mr. McDonnell recovered his passport and again demanded his release, saying that it was an insult to the United States to have her seal flung under foot in that manner. Weyler made several insulting remarks to the effect that all Americans had better remain at home, and finally consented to set Mr. McDonnell at liberty, but added that he would be constantly watched while in Havana and that he had better leave roon. On February 16, Mr. McDonnell leit Cuba. During the few days he remained there he was constantly under guard of a Spanish soldier who followed him every- where. Inevery way he was made to understand that he had better return home. On the streets he was insulted openly by the Spanish and he was unable to transact any business whatever relative io his plantation, whish is now unprotected and liable to confiscation at any time. Mr. McDonnell described the condition of affairs in Havana and surrounding country as appalling. Destitution was everywhere. With Havana under martiai law the Spanish soldiers were plundering. and ravaging as they pleased. No one's life or property was safe. Weyler was looked upon by every one 8s a tyrant, ——— DIED 4 NsTUKAL DEATH. That Is the Spanish Fersion of the Ruis Murder. MADRID, 8parx, Feb. 27.—Prime Min- ister Canovas said at a Cabinet council to- day that the question between the Amer- ican < and Spanish Governments re- garding the treatment of prisoners in Cuba by the Spznish authorities, was not one of importance. He added that an in- vestigation had shown that Dr. Ruiz, the American citizen who it wgs asserted had been murdered ifl prison at Guanabacoa, had died a natural death ORI OLNEY 1S WAKING UP. At Last He Will Demand the Kele Americans. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 28.—A special to the Herald from Havana, Cupa,via Key West, says: - While the State Department has not backed up Consul-General Lee unreserv- edly, the admihistration has at last taken a firm stand on one question, and that is the length of time an American citizen can be held incommunicado in & Spanisn prison. Upon this question Secretary Olney fairly placed himself on record shoulder to shoulder with General Lee. He has anthorized General Lee to demand the re- Jease ‘of each and every American who may be arrested and kept incommunicado {for more than seventy-two hours, Hehas informea the Madrid Government of the clear and well-defined attitude our Gov- ernment has assumed on this question. Only a few weeks ago General Weyler informed General Lee, both verbally and in writing, that the Spanish Government had and proposed to exercise the right of keeping Americans in prison and incom- of prisoner several hours and demanded | | municado seventy days if it should be so decided. The treaty rights contained in the treaty of 1795, explained and interpreted by the protocol of 1878, had ceased to exist, contended General Weyler, the moment thet his proclamation of martial law was published. General Lee . reported the facts to our Govéinment and th- foregoing instruc- tions have been for:acoming. to be seen what policy the Madrid Gov- ernment will assume. el hed The Spaniards Are Whipped. CHARLOTTE, N. C, Feb. 27.—Dr. J. J. Kinyoun, passed assisiant surgeon, was in the city to-night en route to Washing- ton from Havana, where he had been sent to inspeet quarantine conditions, and he will report at once. There are 5000 cases of smallpox in Havana. There were 150 deaths last week. He met all the news- paper correspondenis in Cuba. Ackers of the London Times, one of the most accu- rate and best posted, thinks the Spaniards are whipped. The correspondent of Ei Liberal uas telegraphed his paper at Ma- drid that Gomez can indefinitely prolong the war. Sangwilly at Key West. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 28.—A special from Key West, Fla., says: Julio San- gailly, who has been pardoned by the Spanish Government after a long period of imprisonment in 2- Coban prison, ar- rived here last night from Havana on the Mascotte. Passengers on the same steamer dedtare | that the officials of Guanabacoa are intim- | idating Mrs. Ruiz, whose husband was | kille4 in a Cuban jail, and refuse to allow | her to leave Cuba. | ——ae | | | Hart Wants Lee’s Place. BALTIMORE, Mp., Feb. 27.—Captain John D. Hart of Pniladelphia, recently convicted of complicity in filibustering en- terprises, is an applicant for the position of Consul-General at Havana, provided a successor of Consul-General Lee is ap- ponted. Captain Hart asserts that Gen- eral Roloff, who forfeited bis bail here last week by not putting in an appearance in the Urited States Court, did not go to Cuba in thw steamer, but is siill in the United States. It remains | BUILDERS (CHANG IV LINE The Postoffice Agitation Promised Great Sup- port. ANOTHER MEMORIAL TO GO TO CONGRESS. Great Preparations for the Mass- Meeting of Commercial B.d.es. MANY ABLE SPEAKERS WILL B2 PRESENT. The Public Satisfied That the New Adminpistration Will Start the Work Soon. There is general favorable expectation now as to the result of the agitation orig- inated by THE CALL for the early beginning of the work on the new Postoffice build- ing. No sooner did THE CALL set the proposi- tion on foot than it was received with much favor. The indorsement did not come from anyone ciass, but from ail classes. Merchants, manufacturers, ship- ping men, lawyers, public officials—Fed- eral, State and municipal — the labor unions, the unemployed and the builders and contractors. The organized body of the latter class, the Builders’ Exchange; has come to t! front in a manner that leaves no doubt as to its using all the power and influence it possesses to secure for San Francisco the new Federal building. The president of the Builders’ Exchange, NEW TO-DAY. ‘TERRIBLE HUMOR A Little Boy’s Sufferings. Covered with Sores and Raw from Scratching. Cured by Cuticura. About eighteen months ago my baby boy (now three years old) broke out with horrible sores all over his body, which tortured him night and day. He would scratch to such an extent, that his faceand such parts of his body that he could Teach with his hands were almost raw from scratching After being under treat- ment by doctors for three montbs the child got worse, and there seemed notuing that would relieve him. He had wasted away to a mere skeleton, from wantof sleep. A Mr.J.G. Ahern, of the Gate City Loan Co., who happengd to call az our residence, was attracted by'the fearful screams of the child, and asked if he might see him. He was brought in,and upon seeing him, Mr. Ahern said, that “ while it was the worst case he had ever seen, he felt satisfied that it could be speedily cured by the use of the CUTICURA REMEDIES.” I finally con- sented to try them, purchasing the CUTICURA S0P, CUTICURA ointment, and CUTICURA RESOLVENT, and used them according to directions. 'Before we had been using them three weeiks, we noticed a_decided change for the better, the itching began to subside and a healing’process had set in. In seven weeks from the time we began with CUTICURA REMEDIES, my little one was completely cured, and without a sign of the trouble left. It is over a year since he has been cured; there has been no return of the trouble, and the litile man is now fat and hearty, with a beautiful, clear skin. Mgs. L. M.RENFRE, 158 Mills St., Atlanta, Ga. Sworn to before Jos. F. Anthony, N.P., Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 25, 18%. 4 8rEEpT CURE TREATMENT. — Warm baths with CoTi- ©ura Soar, gentle applications of CUTICURA (vintment), the greatakin cure, and mild doses of CuTIcURA REsOL- vaxT, of blood purifiers and humor cures. 8old throughout the world. PorrxE D. XD C. Col Props., Boston. * How to Cure Every Humor, BEAUTIFUL HAI 'With Clean Scalp produced by CUTICURA SOAP: DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION, Adjourn Sine Die, Leaving Consideradle Unfinished Busine WASHINGTON, P. C., Feb. 27.—The ‘Daugbters of the American Revolution began their last day’s work with but a slight attendance. The election of State regents was announced. A resolution to employ an expert book- keeper to assist the treasursr brought on a spirited discussion as to the necessity for such an office. Mrs. Stevenson favored it. Mrs. Draper, the retiring treasurer, opposed. the proposition-and said there had ‘not been a paid officer in the two years of her incumbency. Mrs. Brackett, vice-president, said that whenever extra belp was needed it had alwavs been fui- nished. The resolution was then adopted. Revision of the constitution and reports of the regents took up the rest of the day. The congress adjourned sine die fo- nigkt, with a good deel of unfinished busi- which will be taken care of by the of management. g = i Sentenced for Criminal Libel. PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 27.—To-day Alfred Reed, proprietor, and Walter Christy, political editor of the Commercial Gazette, recently found guilty of criminal libet, on charges brought by Senators William Flinn and C. L. 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