OLD HARRISON HOMESTEAD • • • • • Many Famous Personages Have Lived Under Its Roof [Special Cincinnati Letter-J WHATEVER may be one's par tisan convictions, the fact ■* that the Harrison family is one of the most illustrious in Ameri can history cannot be denied. At least three of its members have played epoch-making parts in the forming, aud development of the government of the United States. Benjamin Harri son, who was born in Charles City county, Va., in 1740, was one of the signers of the declaration of inde pendence, for four terms served as a member of congress, was twice elected governor of Virginia, besides filling many other offices of honor and re sponsibility. His third and youngest son. William Henry Harrison, born February 9. 1773, was the ninth presi dent of the United States, and one of the most gallant, intrepid l and loyal soldiers of his time. For several years he was a member of congress and pov ernor of the territory of Indiana, which then included the present statet THE HARRISON HOMESTEAD AT NORTH 13END, O. of Indiana. Illinois. Michigan and Wis consin ; and in this position secured the subdivision of public lands into small tracts and the passage of many meas ures for the welfare of actual settlers. .In ISII, when it seemed that the hos tile Indians would massacre all the white settlers, he gave the redskins battle at Tippecanoe and defeated them. Equally conspicuous and pa triotic were his services on the Wabash during the war of ISI2. In 183!) he was nominated for president by the whigs, and elected next year after a red-hot campaign in which log cabins and hard cider were made the party emblems. A few days after his inauguration he was prostrated by a chill and died April 4, 18-11, just one month after hav ing assumed the duties of his office. In 1-Sl4 Gen. Harrison established a family homestead at North Bend, 0., nol far from Cincinnati, at the junc tion of the Ohio and Miami rivers. When President Jackson, at the out CRAZY AS MARCH HARES • • • • • The Jacobite Agitators of England and Scotland [Special London letter.] Til E craziest organization of which we have any record in England at the present time is the "Legitimist Jacobite leygue," formed i'or the purpose of restoring the Stuarts to the throne of Great Britain, its membership is not very large, but it's noisy, and whenever the anniversary of tlie death of Charles 1. •comes around its ringleaders hold semi-public meetings, denounce Queen Victoria's title to the throne and in dulge in talk which, were it not so ex tremely ridiculous, would be seditions. They pay homage to a liavarian prin cess whom they are pleased to call "Queen Mary 111. and IV. of Scotland and England," and' whose praises they ting in prose and verse. Just now the Jacobites are scatter ing circulars and posters through London and the provinces in which tlie I I I pa , jJWSSBS mm PALACE OF PRINCESS MARY AT MUNICH, WAV ARIA. government is denounced for plunging the country into war with the South African republic. lic?e at home the Jacobite agitation is looked upon as a joke, but as some of its leaders have succeeded in enlisting the services of two or three otherwise sane American correspondents in their agitation it might be well to state that the "rightful" queen of the .Stuart con tingent is a charming Herman prin cess who takes but little stock in the pronounciainentos of her deluded fol lowers. Queen Mary IV. of the Jacobites is Princess Mary Theresa, wife of Prince Ludwig, heir presumptive to the throne of Bavaria. Shi? was born an archduchess of the ancient house of Austria-ICste-Modena. She is a direct ieceudant of Mary Stuart, James I. and the ill-fated Charles 1.. who was lecapitated by order of Oliver Crom wc:l. After the collapse of the lord protectorate Charles 11. became king; aad he, in turn, was succeeded by his set of his administration, recalled liiin from liis post as minister to the United States of Colombia, he retired to this North Bend estate, the eastern end of whose manor house consisted of a log cabin that h&d been built by one of the first settlers of Ohio, but which had long since been covered 1 with clap boards. In this house was reared John Scott Harrison, the general's son, who served in congress from 1853 to 1857; and on August 20, 1833, Benjamin Har rison, who was elected president of the United States in 1880. was born in the same historic r.ld mansion. Originally the Harrison estate con sisted of 600 acres, but when it was sold a few weeks ago to Mrs. O. H. Hall, of Cincinnati, but seven acres re mained. John Scott Harrison was A good man, but a poor manager, and permitted the property to drift away from him. For a time it looked as though the old Harrison homestead would fall into the hands of specula tors and be to?n down, but Mrs. Hall, prompted by a commendable desire to keep the property intact as a kind of historical charge, purchased it for $15,- 00Q and has just erected a brass tablet over the main entrance setting forth the fact that the house had been founded by the hero of Tippecanoe. llow long the old property will thus be preserved for the public is, of course, hard' to tell; but a movement is now on foot to have some society or other take charge of it. It has been suggested that the Daughters of the Revolution enter into negotiations with Mrs. Ilall for the purpose of ob taining control of the house and re furnishing its empty rooms. It is be lieved that in the course of time it might again become an inspiration to patriotic pilgrims, as it was back in the thirties when thousands journeyed to North Bend to rest and refresh themselves tinder the mighty trees which shaded its hosoitable entrance. HARRISON T. PARRISH. brother James 11. The latter was such a dismal failure as a ruler that he was deposed, his daughter Mary and her Nassau husband, William, succeeding to the throne, although his sister Hen rietta Aiuie. seventh child of Charles 1., was next in line of succession. It is from this sister that Princess Mary, the present queen of the Jacobites, is directly descended. Princess Mary, w ho., in the course of time, will be queen of Havana, has no unfriendly feelings toward the "usurp ing" Victoria. She is a happy wife and mother, and occupies one of the pret tiest palaces in Munich, a city noted for its magnificent public buildings. Vanity being an heirloom of kings as well as paupers, it is to be supposed that she is not averse to being ad dressed as "her majesty" by 4,i)00 or "),OUO half-baked Scotchmen and Eng lishmen, but she lias sen*;: enough not to enter into any sort of "entangling alliances" and conspiracies, The pres ent king of Bavaria, Otto, is crazy as n March hare; the prince regent of the kingdom, Luitpold, is a very old man, and it is only a question f' <•. few months when her husbantt Prince Ludwig, will be ruler of th* bavarian kingdom and the head of the VVit.tels bach family, orie of the oldest and most distinguished of royal houses. The London legitimists claim that the princess is ready to "stand tip for lic-r rights" whenever a good opportu nity shall arrive; but as she hns a sensi ble husband and is surrounded by ad visers who care more for the welfare of the house of Bavaria than the inter ests of a band of political fanatics in a foreign land, it is safe to pre-tima that the call for a Jacobite uprising will not be issued in our day. At any rate, the Hanoveraninns who now share the spoils of British royalty do not seem to be quaking in their boots. LEICESTER G. SHATTUCK. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 1900. THE CUBAN CENSUS. It Shows a Total Population of 1,- 572,707. Negroes 4 onolltutr Nearly One-third of Till* Number, and There aire .Hull) 'l'hiiuaaiKl More Tie II than W omen II ore tliun lilt,<)()»> tain Head and Write. Washington. April 20.—Gen. Sanger yesterday made public the results of the Cuban census taken muler his di rection. The officials are gratified to find that the native Cubans constitute so large a portion of the population; that the whites so greatly outnumber the blacks; and that so large a pro portion of the native population c«n read and write. In their opinion there seems to be no room for the objec tion that the proposed basis of suf frage would result in turning the isl and over to the control of Spain. The total population of Cuba is 1,- 572,797, including hi,' >,205 males and 757,592 females. There are 447,372 white males and 462,926 white females of native birth. The foreign whites number 115,760 males and 26,45.8 fe males. There are 111,898 male ne groes and 122.740 female negroes. The mixed races number 125,500 males and 145,305 females. There are 14,694 male and IG.'S female Chinese. The population of Havana city is 235,98], and of the province of Havana 424,804. The population of the prov ince of Matanzas is 202,444; of I'inar Del Rio 173,004, of Porto I'rincipe 88,- 234, of Santa Clara 3(35,530, and of Santiago 327,715. Of the total population of the isl and 1,108,709 persons arc set down as single; 240,351 as married: while 131,- 757 live together l»y mutual consent. There are 85,112 widowed persons. Of the total population, according to citizenship, 20,478 are Spanish, 1,- 290,307 are Cuban, 175,811 are in sus pense, 79,526 are of other citizenship, and 610 are unknown. The Spanish by birth number 129,240. Of the chil dren 10 years of age and over, 49,414 have attended school. Of the total population 443,426 can read and writ's and 19,158 have a superior education. The table on citizenship and educa tion is regarded as specially import ant as forming the basis of suffrage about to be conferred. Because no many citizenships are still in sus pense. and for other reasons, the re turns are not quite complete, but the conclusion is drawn that there will la; at least 140,000 qualified native Cuban voters under the proposed basis of suffrage, and as against this there will be 55,707 Spaniards whose citizen ship was in suspense when the census was taken, less the number who havs since declared to preserve their Span ish citizenship and plus illiterate Spaniards, not declined, who are the owners of property. It is not believ ed that there will be any great num ber of the latter class, as the total number of illiterate Spanish males over 21 years is only 74,176. The com parison shows a much greater pre ponderance of Cuban voters than was expected. There are 187,826 white adult males who were born in Cuba, as against 86,083 born in Spain; 6,7)4 boru in other countries and 127,M;0 colored. Males are in excess in the total pop ulation. except in Santiago, though the female whites outnumber the male whites, except in I'inar Del Rio. Among the negroes and mixed races the females are in excess; while among the foreign whites the males are largely in excess. The negroes are in the minority in Cuba, constituting only 32 per cent, of the population, being most numer ous in Santiago, where they consti tute 43 per cent. The native whites constitute more than half the popula tion, or 58 per cent. Only 15.7 per cent, of the adults were married. Nearly nine-tenths ofMhe inhabitants were born in Cuba. Nine-tenths of the children less than 10 years of age do not at tend school, and 43 per cent, above 10 years arc literate. A cablegram was received at the war department yesterday from Gen. Wood at Havana: "Flection June 16." The date set for the Cuban eleetioi.s is six weeks later than was originally contemplated, the postponement be ing made on account of the impossi bility of proceeding without census figures as a basis. Six Convlrt* Siweape, Sioux Falls, S. D., April 20.—The penitentiary here was tin- scene yes terday of the daring escape of six prisoners. After being at liberty about an hour one of the men was recaptured. The men were at work in the pen yard, loading stone on cars and while the guard was at the west end of the fence the men broke a board from the bottom of the gate at the north entrance, crawled out and soon reached the timber growing along the Sioux river. lflvera'* tall to < uhuiin. Havana, April 20.—Gen. Kius Rivera, secretary of agriculture, industry and commerce, has written a letter, which is to be largely circulated, calling upon political parties of all shades to unite in order to present a united front to the government and people of the United States when asking that the year 1901 shall be devoted to the formation of an independent govern ment for Cuba, which shall begin to act on its own responsibility after the end of 1901. lon h»|> Pros rem* of the Siejje of Wepener lteinf oreemenls start to Aid the llrltlnh There. London, April 17.—Lord Roberts has spread his net far and wide to catch the adventurous commandos that have been making mischief in the southeastern part of the state. The net has not yet been drawn in; but at the headquarters of Lord Rob erts the impression exists that the power of the lloers is decreasing. A Daily News correspondent has them fleeing to the southeast; a Standard correspondent reports them fleeing nort liwa rd, London, April IS.—The war office publishes in the Gazette a dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated February 13, submitting Gen. Buller's dis patches describing the Spion Kop and other operations from January 17 to January 24. Lord Roberts deals se verely with Gen. Warren and some others. Even Gen. Duller does not escape. Roberts complains that th»' plan of operations is not clearly described in the dispatches. After sketching Gen. Huller's intentions, as communicated to Sir Charles Warren, who commanded the whole force, Lord Hoberts points out that Gen. Warren seems to have concluded, lif ter consultation with his officers, that the flanking movement ordered by Gen. Duller was impracticable and, therefore, so changed the plan of ad vance as to necessitate the capture und retention of Spion Kop. Lord Roberts continues: "As War ren considered it impossible to make the wide flanking movement which was recommended if not actually prescribed in the secret instructions, 'ie should, forthwith, have acqunint "d Duller with the course lie propos al to adopt. There is nothing to show whether lie did so or not. Rut it is only fair to Warren to point out that Duller appears throughout to have been aware of what was hap pening." Regarding the withdrawal from Spion Kop, the retention of which had become essential to the relief of Ladysmith, Lord Roberts says: "I regret to be unable to concur wit'll Duller in thinking Thornycrol't, exercised wise discretion in ordering the troops to retire. 1 am of the opinion that Thornycroft's assump tion of responsibility and authority was wholly inexcusable." The war office has received the fol lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated Dloeinfontein, April 17: "Our force at Wepener is still sur rounded, but it is reported that the enemy are attacking in a very half hearted manner and are anxious about their communications, hearing that forces are approaching Wepener from two directions—one under Gen. Kundle, via Heddersburg, and anoth er under Gen. Brabant, with Gen. ilart's brigade in support, via Roux ville. On the re-occupation of Roux ville, April 15, the few Doers there re tired and (ien. Drabant made some important arrests. "Violent storms of rain have some what, interfered with the march of these columns, but it is hoped they will soon be able to make their pres ence more decidedly felt. "Gen. Settle reports from Ken hardt, April 14, that 200 Transvaalers made a determined attack the pre vious day on Dopaspoort, held by a party of Orpon's horse. Our losses were two killed and one wounded. The enemy's losses must have been heavy, as they applied to us for doc tors and an ambulance." London, April 19.—Heavy rains im pede the movements of the Dritish columns. The blockade of Wepener continues, although relief is near. Large quantities of stores are being moved southward from Bloemfontein. which is a reversal of the course of freight for the last six weeks. These shipments are made necessary by the operations in the southeast of the Free State. There are 2,000 sick in the field hospitals. With the exception of tliese facts, the embargo upon war intelligence is almost complete. It is now generally accepted that the government had a purpose in the publication of Lord Roberts' dispatch and that the recall of Gen. Duller and Gen. Warren has probably been de cided upon. According to Roer reports, there is a steady flow of foreign volunteers to the Transvaal. Hitherto these adven turers have been attached to the va rious commandos. Now it is said they are to be formed into a special legion, with continental officers, and there is a rumor that the command will be given to ir distinguished French sol dier, lately retired. London, April 20.—A deluge of rain lasting ten days, has brought the op erations in the southeastern part o( the Free State almost to a standstill The creeks have become roaring riv ers and the roads are streams of mud The Dloeinfontein correspondent ol the Daily Chronicle says: "The requisite remounts and equip ments have arrived and all the infan try divisions are now supplied with tents. The Doers in the immediate neighborhood are quiet, but both ides are steadily preparing for the •oming struggle. Lord Hoberts if now ready. Several lots of concealed arms and ammunition have been dis covered here this week." A Nice Present lor Ocwey. Washington, April 18.—A beautiful and unique souvenir auiograph album was yesterday presetted to Admiral Dewey by the New York Commercial, as a testimonial of his heroic deed in Manila bay. The book is a large leather-bound volume with an illu minated, illustrated title page setting forth the service he rendered to hi country by the destruction of tin Spanish fleet. The first sheet of au tograpbs contains the original signa tures of President MeKinley and each member of his cabinet. Then follow the autographs of hundreds ol distinguished New '/orkcrs. INSANITYJIODGE. Didn't Save an Actor from Going to the Pen. MAN OF MANY SCHEMES. lie Draws a 25-Yenr Sentence for a Hold-up (Juinc. A RECKLESS ADVENTURER. Testimony Given During Ills Trial at Kannas City Proved Him to be Krave and iiHrlii", Vet Visionary, In Uii l*nr»uit of Wealth. Kansas City. Mo., April 21.—C. K. Moreledge, an actor, who last winter "held up" two restaurants and a sa loon in the center of the business dis trict single-handed, in order to get money sufficient to put his company on the road, was found guilty in the circuit court here Friday and sen tenced to 25 years in the penitentiary. His career, as portrayed by witnesses in this case, showed him to be a ver itable "Mulberry Sellers." He was one of the original promo ters of the Topolobompo co-operative colonization scheme and lie promoted a scheme to dam the Missouri river at Dismarck, S. land to divert the entire flow of water into a gigantic flitch that would flow southward through Nebraska and Kansas and have lateral ditches that would irri gate the whole western part of the. state. "There's millions in it," read letters written years ago by More ledge and which were presented in court yesterday by his attorney in an effort to prove the prisoner's insan ity. Another scheme projected by More ledge was to revive the Ancient Order of Magic, and still another was that to build a big co-operative apartment house that would cover several blocks. James A. Finlav, who was Indian agent in Fine Ridge, S. 1)., in 1880, during the uprising of the Sioux In dians there, testified about how Moreledge made "big" money there. Moreledge was there with a photo graphing outfit,. After the battle of Wounded Knee, Gen. Hrooke issued an order that no one on the agency should go beyond a certain line, be cause the Indians were in great num bers and very bloodthirsty. That night Moreledge was missed and a search was made for him. The next morning lie came into camp. lie had spent the night on the battlefield of \\ounded Knee, taking flashlight pho tographs of the dead soldiers and In dians, and he afterward had these pictures copyrighted and made a great deal of money selling them. Gen. Hrooke had to banish him from the agency because of his recklessness and disregard of orders. Woman Jiuti|>» from Itrooklyn llridco New York, April 21. —Miss Marie Dinse, of this city, jumped from the ISrooklyn bridge Friday without se rious injuries. Many men have made this leap into the waters of the East river since the bridge has been com pleted. Most of them perished, but Miss Dinse is the second woman who has ever attempted to end her life "n this way. On September 6, 1895, a Mrs. McArthur jumped from the bridge and was but slightly injured. She was discharged when arraigned in a police court. On August 30, 1895, Mrs. McArthur made an attempt to jump, but was stopped by the police. The woman who jumped yesterday is now in a hospital. Taylor Will tome liaek. Frankfort, Ky., April 21. —It is re ported that Gov. Taylor may arrive here to-day from Washington. Friends of Taylor say he is-ready to meet any charge that may have been brought against him, but they don't want him incarcerated without bail, which they say he can give in any reasonable amount. The clerk of the court in sists that there is no record on file of any Taylor indictment and all (lie other indictments returned on Thurs day arc on lile in the clerk's office. The circuit judge can hold an indict ment until the bench warrant has been served, and such is believed to be the case in this instance. Seizeil l'i Saeiiis of 71 ail. Hoston. April 21.—Twelve sacks of mail addressed to Francis Truth, the divine healer, who was arrested re cently, charged with fraud, have been impounded by Ihe I'nited States gov ernment under the usual "fraud or der." Many of the letters contained in the 12 mail sacks carry money for "absent treatment." Truth's usual charge was $5 for absent treatment, so that the amount of money contain ed in the letters is very large. The money contained in these letters will be returned to the writers. IVldenpreud Kulti. Memphis, April 21. —The flood situ ation in Mississippi and Louisiana re mains gloomy. Authentic reports re garding damage to crops in country districts adjacent to Vicksburg hav-j just come to hand. From these re ports the ruin is widespread. »n Amicable Settlement. Washington, April 21. —Ali Fer rough I'ey, the I urkisli minister, said Friday that he probably would hear from his government in a short time concerning the American claims. He insists that an amicable settlement can be arranged. Kile Hill iottet t»rolit in u Year. New York, April 21. The annual report of the General Fleetric Co., is sued Friday, shows gross receipts for the year ending January 31. 1899, of $23,248,170. Of this amount there was si total prolit for the year of $5,479,- 130. 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