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SOBANTON, PAM THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 130, 1898.
TWO CENTS
I
CUBAN FIGHT IN HOUSE
The Exciting Debate Con
tinued at Yesterday's
Session.
MR, HITT MAKES A SPEECH
He Explains the Attitude of
the Administration.
4 Comparison llctwcon llio Pro
crnstinntlon ot ttio Cleveland Ad
inlntstrutlon mid that ot President
MclCinlcy Is Mndo--Tho Mnny Ke
(orinc Granted by Spain, in Conse
quence ol tlio Dcmnnds of the
President, Arc Alluded to in Hlo
qucut Torms"Denpcrato JLid'orts,
Made by tlio Cuban Champions,
Arc Thwarted
Washington, Jan. 19. All day long
the question of granting belligerent
rights to the Cuban Insurgents was
argued In the house but, as on yester
day, the minority hurled Itself against
a Btone wall. On the only vote taken
today a motion designated to overrule
the decision of the speaker and direct
the committee on foreign affairs to re
port without further delay the Cuban
resolution passed by the senate at the
last session the Republicans stood
solid and voted to sustain the chair.
The galleries, as on yesterday, were
banked to the doors and there was
considerable excitement throughout the
early part of the session when the
members of the minority were succes
sively pressing all sorts of amendments
bearing on the Cuban question for the
purpose of embarrassing the majority.
During the general debate, Chairman
HItt, of the foreign affaire committee,
made an impressive speech of less than
an hour, explaining at length the situ
ation which made action by congress
Inadvisable. He spoke with Impas
sioned words of the president's sym
pathy with the struggle for Cuban in
dependence and the achievements of
the present administration. The release
of American prisoners In Cuba, the re
call of Weyler, the abandonment ot
the policy of c6ncentratlon and the au
tonomy scheme, he attributed to the
firm attitude of the president and con
trasted these results with the Inaction
of the last administration. He averred
that belligerent rights could not aid
the insurgents' cause, and perhaps the
most dramatic portion of his speech
came when he declared that the Insur
gents only wished for belligerent rights
In the hope and belief that this country
would be embroiled In a war with
Spain, which would give them their
freedom with our triumph. He assert
ed that the president must assume the
responsibility of any action which
might eventuate in war and appealed
to both sides of the chamber to patriot
ically support the executive If a crisis
shall come.
Mr. Dlnsmore, of Arkansas, the lead
ing member of the committee on for
eign affairs, replied to him and Messrs.
Adams (Rep., Pa.), chairman of the
Cuban sub-committee of the same com
mltieo; Berry (Dem., Ky.) and Wheeler
(Dem., Ky.) also addressed the house
during the general debate. The debate
will close tomorrow at 4 o'clock under
the arrangement made today, when a
final test will be made on a motion, of
which Mr. Williams (Dem., Miss.) gave
notice today, to recommit the bill with
Instructions to report back the Cuban
resolution as a rider.
THE STRUGGLE RESUMED.
The struggle was resumed when Mr.
Williams (Dem., Miss.) offered an
amendment to direct the president to
appoint three commissioners of peace,
amity and commerce with the republic
of Cuba and appropriating $15,000 fbr
defraying the expenses of the commis
sioners. It was ruled out of order.
Immediately afterward Mr. Lewis
(Dem., Wash.) offered another amend
ment providing that to emphasize the
fact that a state of war existed In Cuba
the consul general of the United States
at Havana be withdrawn and the gov
ernment of Spain be notified of a sua
pension of diplomatic relations at that
point.
Mr. HItt quickly raised a point of
order, which Mr. Hepburn, in the chair,
sustained.
"I appeal from the decision of the
chair," said Mr. Lewis.
"And I make the point that the ap
peal Is dilatory," exclaimed Mr. Dal
zell (Rep., Pa.).
"The chair sustains the point of or
der," declared Mr. Hepburn, who di
rected the clerk to proceed with the
reading. Excitement was at boiling
point and Mr. Terry (Dem., Ark.)
shouted his protest.
"Can It be possible that wo have
reached the point where this side of
the house cannot appeal from the de
cision of tho chair?" he called.
Mr. Hepburn directed Mr. Terry to
take his seat, and the clerk droned on
with the reading.
, Mr. Lewis found a parliamentary
way of discussing his amendment, how
ever, by moving a pro lorma amend
ment to strike out the last word.
The reading of, the bill went on, In
terrupted every few minutes by flve
mlnute speeches from the Democratic
side on Cuba.
Mr. Wilson (Dem., 8. C.) presented
tho Cuban Question In still a new form
In hopo to engraft it on the bill, it
provided for a change In the salary of
tho United States consul general at
Havana, pending the continuance of
the present war. Mr. Wilson declared
that it would be a blot on the name of
the house of representatives If it pre
vented a vote on the question of war
In Cuba; a blot comparable only to
tl ' written In blood and of
'" Pro "l mat it could
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.A 5 , ,fcr disposed of
uui
A little later Mr. Sulzer (Dem, N.
Y.,) again got the floor with a pro
forma amendment and taunted the oth
er side with having abandoned its plat
form. Mr. McKlnloy's acceptance and
his message to congress at tho open
ing of .this session in which the presi
dent said tho recognition of tho insur
gents was "unwise and inadmissible"
at this time, were also gone into.
"This is what has made cowards of
you all," shouted Mr. Sulzer.
At tho conclusion of the reading of
the bill the general debate, by tho
lerms of the ngreement made yester
day, was to follow.
Mr. HItt opened the general debate
with a brief but important statement
as to our foreign relations with Spain
and Cuba, and the course of the ad
ministration. He referred to the keen
Interest with which the struggle In
Cuba had been watched, and how in
the last congress the house, impatient
ot the delay of the then executive,
concurred in the Joint resolution ex
pressing it as the sentiment of con
gress that the Insurgents should be
recognized. That resolution went un
heeded and the war went on. The
present executive had come into pow
er a year ago. His sentiments were
well known. On this floor and In all
his public utterances he had shown his
sympathy with any people struggling
to better their condition.
Hastily he sketched the course of af
fairs since Mr. McKInley's advent to
power. Mr. HItt said .the president
had immediately demanded the release
of the American prisoners in Cuba. In
many cases his demand was complied
with, but not in all. Then by the
hand of an assassin the leader of the
policy of stern conservative oppres
sion had fallen. His successors pur
sued the same policy until overthrown.
When the Liberal ministry came in
the president had again pressed for
the release of the American prison
ers. The ministry yielded at last and
all had been given their freedom. But
the president had gone further. He
had protested with such emphasis and
energy against the barbarities of the
war and the policy of concentration
that G-eneral Weyler had been recalled
In disgrace, and the policy of concen
tration had been abandoned. Further
even than this the president had gone.
He had notified the 'Sagasta ministry
that the war must cease and proposals
of settlement made within a reasonable
time. These representations had been
made owing to the great Interest all
over the country in the struggle the
Cubans were making. The president's
representations had been listened to by
Spain, fcald Mr, HItt and the scheme
of sell' government, modelled upon
that of Canada had been Issued.
Whether It would be successful, said
he, whether It was practicable or sin
cere many might doubt. Perhaps It
would be a liawli judgment now to
say it had already failed. But that It
was sincere events had already made
clear. Those who understood Spain and
her machinations far better than we,
had passed Judgment and had already
attempted to destroy the autonomy
scheme and to pull down the Sagasta
government which had proposed It. The
commercial class In Havana, Cubans
of Spanish birth, had vented their rage
in riot and turbulence. They had
threatened the very existence of Ha
vana. Every act of the president, con
tinued Mr. Hitt, nas shown the spirit
which animated him in his public utter
ances In the past. He had achieved
much In a few months, but he said that
he thought it unwise for tho United
States at this time to recognize the
belligerency of the insurgents.
ACTION MUST BE VINDICATED.
Mr. Hitt admonished the members
that a national action must be vindi
cated before the world and that wo
must prove in what we do that we are
actuated by no vulgar greed to rob
neighbors or to seine property of others.
Proceeding, he dwelt upon the effect of
the extension of belligerent rights to
the insurgents, arguing that it would
give Spanish cruisers the right of Bearch
and impose a great hardship on the
Cubans, who were without a navy. A
three mile line about Cuba was now
the limit of the Spanish cruisers' right
of search.
A declaration of belligerency would
allow Spain's warships to hunt our
vessels on the high seas. In the ex
isting situation good men sympathiz
ing with Cuba's cause were constantly
making their way to the Islands. Sup
plies, guns and ammunition were go
ing from the United States.
It wa. said that every pound of pow
der fired In the cause of Cuba's free
dom had come from this country. No
Spanish cruiser could now molest our
vessels on the high seas. Members, he
said, might ask why with all these ad
vantages In store for them the agents
of the Cuban republic in this country
desired belligerents rights.
"I could explain It," said Mr. HItt,
"but I prefer to do so in the words of
one of these agents to me."
" 'We know,' said this gentleman,
'that we have much to lose In the mat
ter of supplies, but we also know that
If feranlsh cruisers begin to stop Amer
ican skippers it will not be long before
a has-ty shot Is fired. With that shot
public opinion in Spain and tho United
States will plunge those countries into
war; then our battle will be over.' "
"That, perhaps, is a very Just argu
ment for the Cuban," continued Mr.
Hitt, "but not for an American. If we
are to have war let us face it directly,
not be forced Into it by a chance, I
do not blame the Cubans, however, any
more than I blame the confederates,
who during the rebellion hoped to pre
cipitate war between the United States
and Great Britain, knowing that onco
war came the contract for freeing the
confederacy would be taken oft their
hands."
RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE
PRESIDENT.
Mr. jlitt spoke of the Spanish author
ity in Havana as tottering between
armed forces without and tumultuous
riot within, but with impressive words
warned the members that the vast re
sponsibility of action with the moment
ous consequences that might ensue
rested on the shoulders of the execu
tive, not on members of congress who
might be making speeches for popular
approval.
"Let us remember," he said, "that
we have a faithful pilot at the helm,
and that if tho ship of stato is near
the rapids wc should be patient and
ready to support him if he takes tho
step which the honor and the Interests,
of our country may demand." Ho re
ferred to General Leo as an officer of
ability and experience, who could be
rolled upon to guard Jealously our hon
or at Havana, and concluded with an
eloquent appeal to the members of the
house, though they might havo had
differences, to drown all other voices
as they did in tho Venezuelan crisis,
and stand by the president and the
country. While he could not prophecy
ns to the future he solemnly assurrcd
the house that the, president would
not disappoint tho expectations of his
countrymen. Throughout Mr. Hltt's
speech he was listened to with tho
closest attention, Members crowded
about him, and the thronged galleries
leaned over to catch his words. As he
concluded a roar of applause swept the
floor and the galleries. .
Mr. Dlnsmore (Ark.), a Democratic
member of the foreign affairs commit
tee, declared that the time hadtcomo
for giving the Cubans tho recognition
they had so long sought. He declared
that no act by this government could
bring war with Spain, for a bankrupt
monarchy which could not put down
S5.000 ragged Cuban soldiers would not
enter upon contest with the United
States.
MR ADAMS' SPEECH.
Mr. Adams (Rep., Pa.), a member
of tho foreign affairs committee and
chairman of the sub-committee on Cu
ba, contrasted the Inaction and apathy
of the last administration toward
Cuba with the achievements of this,
dwelling particularly upon the releaso
of all American prisoners In Cuba, the
change In the Spanish war methods
and the abandonment of the policy of
concentration. He maintained that tho
recognition of belligerency was purely
an executive function.
"Did you not vote for belligerency In
the last congress?" asked Mr. Sulzer.
"I did," responded Mr. Adams, "but
then we were seeking to protect Amer
ican property, that property Is now
destroyed. We were seeking to free
American prisoners, they arc now all
free. This whole question Is nearlng a
solution by Its own weight. Spain Is
bankrupt. She cannot send another
man to Cuba. There are riots In Ha
vana. The handwriting has appeared
on the wall."
In reply .to a direct question as to
why his sub-committee had not re
ported the senate resolution he said
the committee had called for official
Information. We cannot reply on
newspaper reports when we see In this
city the two sides of the question pre
sented by different newspapers.
Mr. Berry (Dem., Ky.,) eloquently
pleaded Cuba's cause.
"I don't 'fear war," said Mr. Berry.
"I think a little blood letting would
be good for "s, Let Spain, fire on the
American flag just once and the flame
will be kindled that will free Cuba."
"But what will happen to us?" asked
Mr. Mahany.
"Oh, we can take care of ourselves,"
replied Mr. Berry.
After some further remarks by Mr.
Wheeler (Dem Ky..) In favor of grant
ing belligerent fights to the Insurgents,
the committee ,'fose and at 5 o'clock
the house adjourned.
IN THE SENATE.
A spirited debate was precipitated In
tho senate today by the Introduction of
a resolution by Mr. Hoar (Mass.) pro
viding for an inquiry by the committor
on postofllces and post roads concern.
lng the recent order of the postmaster
general reducing the force of letter
oni-riora in ivrni niMoo nf fv, m,,n.
carrlers in several cities of the coun
try. Mr. Hoar declared that the order
had had the effect of a dynamite bomb
In creating consternation among busi
ness men throughout the country.whlle
apparently all that was needed by the
postofflee department was an appro
priation ot $150,000 fully to maintain
the efficiency of the carrier service.
The debate took a wide range. Mr.
Wolcott, chairman of the committee on
postofllces and post roads. Insisting
that many New England people repre
sented by the senator from Massachu
setts (Mr. Hoar) were responsible for
the deficiency In the funds of the post
office department, because they insist
ed that the government should carry
second-class mall at an enormous loss ! olt th cou" . M,P"T ,acAed llk. I, wll.a
n.,,1 -tv iinr. t Mi,.t, u I , man. "Pratt," shouted Merry, to his nt
?h.t h,o ""; Le, ' cn,nrt!nB torney. "Will you go with me to the
that the government was annually de- I callows? No nrlest. no minister for mo.
frauded out of millions of dollars
through the underwelghlng of mall
matter. The resolution In a modified
form is still pending. Mr. Vest gave
notico that he would move tomorrow
to take up for consideration the Teller
resolution reported by the finance com
mittee, providing that bonds of the
United States may be paid in standard
silver tolls. Mr. Vest's notice seems to
indicate an intention on the part of
some of the senators to displace, tem
porarily, the Hawaiian annexation
treaty, as It is evident, ns Mr. White
(Cal.) said, that the consideration of
the resolution would "precipitate some
slight discussion."
Mr. Chandler presented and secured
the passage of a resolution directing
the committee on interstate commerce
to Inquire whether the fund provided
for in rules 16 and 17 of the Joint traf
fic association is lawfully in existence;
to examine the details of its expend
iture, as to whether or not it had been
expended for lawful purposes; and
whether any illegal or improper use of
the funds could be prohibited and pun
ished by law.
HANSBROUGH'S BILL PASSED.
Mr. Hansbrough called up a bill
which had been sent to the senate by
the house, providing that receivers of
public moneys should be responsible
under their bond for all money received
by them from the sale of Indian lands.
The bill passed the senate on Monday,
but Mr. Hansbrough's tiesiro was that
the bill should be enacted lito a law
by the passage of the house 'bill. The
bill waH passed.
Mr. Tillman presented a resolution
for which he aske.d Immediate consid
eration, extending the authority of the
Interstate commerce committee so that
it might inquire to what extent rail
road companies Issue passes, whether
the railroads gn.ve transportation for
any other consideration than cash and
what arrangements they had with
newspapers regarding transportation.
Mr. Cullom, chairman of the com
mittee, objected to the consideration of
tho resolution, as it would involve a
long and tedlouB investigation by the
committee, which was unxious to get
some bill before congress during tho
present session. He said that he had
no desire to evade the truth in any
part of the investigation, but ho was
satisfied that the committee now had
sufficient testimony before it to indi
cate the need of stringent legislation.
It had been shown, he said, that in the
scalping business not only outsiders,
but the agents of some railroads were
engaged. "I do not want to Investi
gate throughout tho year," said he,
"but desire to prepare some bill which
will euro the evils we havo found."
ZOLA READY FOR DEFENSE.
Ho Will Call 230 Wltnossoi at Hit
Trial.
Paris, Jan. 19. It is said that Emtio
Zola has prepared hla defense and that
liu will call 250 witnesses, including hand
writing experts, when he is tried for pub
licly accusing a number of French olll
clals of perjury, In connection with tho
Dreyfus proceedings. '
London, Jun. 19. AVlth every show of
authority, tho Pall Mall Gazette, this af
ternoon, prints prominently an artlclo
giving what It declares to bo tho Inward
ness of the Dreyfus case, and explains
that tho document, In addition to tho
Bordereau note, on which tho government
found tho prisoner guilty, was obtained
In tho following manner from tho Ger
man military attache, Von Funcko:
"Nino or ten months beforo tho arrest
of Dreyfus, Von Funcko was suddenly
removed from his post. The explanation
of his removal is of tho highest Impor
tance and throws a curious light on tho
Dreyfus case and explains In some meas
ure tho attitude of the govornmont. I
havo the facts, on undlsputablo authority,
that when his predecessor, Baron Von
Ilucnc, left Paris he handed Von Funcko
a list of the persons In Franco who wcro
In relation with the Gcrmun intclllgcnco
department, enjoining him novcr to let
it out of his own hands. Von Funcko
carried tho document In a leather bag
around his neck. Shortly after entering
upon his duties an Incident occurred
whereby a woman of ill-repute obtained
the document and took It to tho foreign
ofllce. where It was hastily photo
graphed and returned to her, she return
ing It to Von Funcke, who, in the mean
while, had discovered his loss, and, hkn
an honest soldier and attache, hastened
to Inform tho German government of his
mishap, hence his recall.
"Curiously enough, tho woman refused
compensation, though a largo sum was
offered .her, but she caused amusement'
at tho foreign oftlco by remarking that
what she had done was for "Lia Partlc."
With the photograph of the document
tho French government went deliberately
to work, and I inn assured on authority
that leaves no room for doubt that the
namo of Dreyfus appeared on It, but
Dreyfus being a common namo in both
Germany and France, suspicion did not
Immediately fall upon the condemned
officer. Later tho document served as
confirmatory evidence.
RELIEF EXPEDITION DELAYED.
Departure lor tin- Klondike Has
to
lip Deferred.
Portland, Ore, Jan. ID. It Is proposed
to start the government Yukon relief ex
pedition from hero In tho steamship
Georgo W. Elder, which sails for Ska
guay on Feb. 1. Major Jacobs, of Van
couver barracks, has arraigned for the
transportation of 86 men, 20u tons of tup
plles and 30 mules. 'Tho remainder aro
not to be shipped until a week later. It
was the original Intention to send the ex
pedition north on tho steamship Oregon,
hailing on Sunday, but owing to Inabil
ity of tho Snow and Ice Transportation
company to get its train In Alaska In
time Gtncrul Mcrrlam decided to defer
sending tho men and bupplles for tho ex
pedition until Feb. 1.
D. D. Stewart, who arrived from Daw
son City on the steamer Corona at Se
attle, came to this city nnd deposited 523,
C00 In gold dust with a wife dep islt com
pany. Stewnrt, who is a partner of
Alexander McDonald, a millionaire of
Dawson, Is on his way to San Francisco
; to purchase machinery to bo used In mln-
"B Aiasna.
It Is his intention to rush tho machln-
ery over the passes as far as Lake Ben.
nett and then wait for the river to open.
John Gregor, also a passenger by tlio
Croona, passed hero en routo for San
Francisco with a vallso containing ?f6,
000 In gold-dust.
AlERRY SHAMS INSANITY.
The Alleged Wllo Murderer
Has
Another Cursing Spell.
Chicago. Jan, 19. Today tho alleged
wlfo murderer, Chris Merry, even before
his defense could bo presented to the
Jury, apparently gave up all hope of
escaping tho gallows. Before court
opened he broke Into one of his fearful
curslmr spells. In tho little room Just
I want you. I'd rather have you to walk
with me to the scaffold than any holy
hypocrite."
Counsel for James Smith, who is on
trial with Merry for complicity in tho
murder, today made a motion that
Smith's cubo be taken from the Jury on
tho ground that no evldenco connecting
Smith with the murder had been Intro
duced. The motion was overruled. Tho
defence nut witnesses on tho stand to-
! iln,. tn tirnvn ATwrpv lnstnne. 1rrv llitrw
self flatly refused to go on tho witness
stand.
O i
GIRLS FLED BY TUB FIRE ESCAPE.
An ICxcitlng ItlnzK in nn Uptown
Ynm Hill Quickly Put Out.
Philadelphia. Jan. 19. Firo started in
tlio yatn factory of William Thornton,
on Crease street, nbovo Glrurd avenue,
shortly before noon yesterday. Man or
the girls employed. In tho hosiery man
ufactory of Bcrlizhelmer & Sons, on tho
top floors ot tho building, became alarmed
at seeing the smoko and hastily descend
ed the tlto escapes to tho street.
Tho flic, which was speedily extlilg.
ulshed, originated In a carding machine
and spread among a lot of yarn to tho
floorc above. The loss Is put at $3,000.
FREE RURAL DELIVERY.
A Scheme Like the Old Penny Post
Sytcni.
Washington, Jan. 19. Tho houso com
mittee on postclllces has made a fnvor
ablo report on tho Sperry bill for rural
freo delivery. This project differs from
the general rural freo delivery proposi
tion in that it depends on the petition
ing of one or more persons for each town
or place whero there Is now no freo de
livery, and the compensation ot, the
carriers or collectors Is to be derived
from private agreements between them
and the citizens served.
Tho scheme Is substantially like the old
penny post system.
Atitl-Kcnlping Hill Reported.
Washington, Jan. 19. The house com
merce committee today voted to report
the antl-scalplng bill In the shape ot a
substitute prepared by Mr. Sherman, ot
New York,
m
Htcnnikhlp Arrivnli.
Now York. Jan. 19. Arrived: Fuerst
Bismarck, Hamburg. Balled; Paris,
Southampton; Britannic, Liverpool.
DEMONSTRATIONS
AGAINST M. ZOLA
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Mobs of Students Gather at tbe
Pantheon.
DRIVEN AWAY BY THE POLICE
A. Tnouinnd Young Men Tnko Pnrt
In tho 'Demonstration Shouting
Against Zola nnd tlio Hebrew.
Tho Rosldoncos ot MnthlonDroy
fui nnd Emtio Zoln Aro Protoctcd
by tho Police.
Tarls, Jan. 19. The demonstrations
against Zola and tho Hebrews con
tinued intermittently throughout to
day. A small mob of students assem
bled outside the law school, with the
usual cries, but the police prevented a
serious demonstration.
A band of 200 students penetrated to
tho Boulevard Dea Capuclnes, with tho
Intention of making a demonstration
beforo the military club, but they were
dispersed.
A demonstration in which a thousand
students took part occurred at G o'clock
tefore the pnntheon." The students
shouted against Zola and the Hebrews.
They were driven away by the polio?,
who split the mob up Into noisy
groups, which then began parading
various parts ot tho Latin quarter,
where there was much excitement.
At midnight the city was tranquil.
As a precaution io prevent disturb
ances, tho bridges from the Latin quur
tcr were today guarded by police, and
the residences of M. Mathteu Dreyfus
und Emlle Zola were also protected.
A Blight anti-Jewish manifestation
took place at Toulouse, and there have
been demonstrations at Nantes and
Rouen, where there were several ar
rest". A dispatch from Algiers says that
the students theic last night made a
violent anti-Hebrew demonstration.
They tried to burn an effigy of Zola,
but the police prevented them. Sever
al weie Injured in the collisions nnd
there were five arrests. Then the stu
dents attempted a rescue and a gen
eral scufflle resulted, the police mak
ing twelve additional arrests.
FIGHT AT LUETGERT S TRIAL.
Tho Crowd Overpowers tlio Guards
it the Door.
Chicago, Jon. 19. Anxiety to hear th
closing proceedings In, the tilal of Adoip'
L. Luetgert for tho murder of his viltu
resulted in a free fight in and around
Judgo Gary's court room today in which
tho two bailiffs standing guard at the
door were badly mauled and several
spectators vigorously clubbed. A crowd
of four or flvo hundred, Including many
women, had gathered outsldo of tho court
room. Suddenly a rush was started for
tho doors, and though tho guard resisted
vigorously they weio swept usldo and tho
crowd poured Into tho court room, caus
ing considerable excitement.
A detachment of police was sent on tho
doublo nulck to tho court and after a
hard fight succeeded in clearing the room
and driving the crowd out into tho
street. Tho rush, it is aid, was caused by
a rumor that Luetgert was to go on tho
stand this afternoon.
SATAN STALKED IN.
Indiana Congregation Scared by tho
Device of n Prenrher's on.
Bourbon, Ind., Jan. 19. Rev. Mr. Akin,
pastor of tho Bethel church, Sunday night
took for his themo "Ills Sanatlc Ma-,
jesty." At tho climax of tho description
a being dressed to represent tho devil,
with largo head and switching tall,
nmblcd up the nisle, blowing smoke from
its nostrils and bellowing, "I am tho
devil, nnd I want all of you."
Tho audience became panic-stricken.
Men, women and children wore hurled
to the floor and trampled upon In the
mad rush for the door. Tho stovo was
upset and tho building caught fire. Yes
terday George Akni, son of the pastor,
confessed that he, with the help of other
boys, rigged up a devil suit, and, knowing
tho subject of his father's sermon, con
cealed himself behind a chair and awaited
tho arrival of tho audience.
THAT NEWSPAPER BOYCOTT.
Store That Tried to Dictate Adver
tising Ilntes Are lienten.
Denver, Jan. 19. The boycott of tho
newspapers of Denver, begun ten days
ago by fourteen department stores, was
ended tonight by the unconditional sur
render of tho stores. The stores made
the demand that tho papers reduce their
advertising rate 30 per cent, or they
would ceaso to advertise.
Tho fight has stirred up the community
greatly, tho result being that the stores
were almost forsaken by purchasers and
tho proprietors had to surrender or go
out ot business. Labor unions have held
meeting after meeting to contrive plans
to Fpread the agitation and keep the
people awny from tho department stores.
At a lato hour tonight tho newspaper
otllces were visited by a representative
tiom each store In tho combination. They
acknowledged that they were beaten and
would resumo their advertising contracts
as soon as arrangements could be made.
QUIET AT HAVANA.
The iMnino is Ordored to Join the
North Atlantic Squadron.
Washington, Jan. 19. General Leo ca
bled tho stato department at 2.41 this af
ternoon that all was qulot at Havana.
He ulso reported that tho decreo Issued
Nov. 4 lust admitting freo Imported cat
tlo into Cuba until Jan. 10 has been ex
tended to March 10, 1S9S, under the satno
conditions contained In the first decree.
Orders were telegraphed to Captain Slgs
bce, of the Muine at Key West, to Join
the North Atlantic squadron for drills
and manouvres when Admiral Blcard
passes Key West on tho way to Tor
tugas harbor. It Is expected that tho
whole squadron will be near. Key West
and a good deal of powder will bo burned
in tho drills near there.
Mnyor Nlcliol. Renominated.
Wllkes-Barre, Jan, 19, At a convention
of the third class city party this evening,
Hon. Francis M. Nichols, tho present in
cumbent, was rc-nomlnated for mayor.
The third class city party Is non-partisan,
Its aim being to malto Wilkes-Uarre n
city of tho third class. The city Is now
governed by a special charter which has
its adherents, too, Oscar Smith being
their candidate tor mayor,
Ivoi Delent. button.
Chicago, Jan. 19. After one of the
finest displays ot scientific billiards ever
shown in Chicago, Frank Ives tonight de
feated George Sutton by a score ot 400
to 1C0.
THE NEWS THIS M0KNINU.
Weather Indications Todays
Rain; Warmer.
1 General Exciting Cuban Debate in
Congress.
Silver Men Expect to Control tho Sen
ate Paris Mobs Threaten Zola and the
Hebrews.
5 Local Gathered About Town,
3 Local Annual Meeting of St. Joseph's
Society.
Court Proceedings.
Decline of tho Anthraclto Output.
4 Editorial. '
Comment of the Press.
5 Local Heroism of a Mlno Engineer.
Serious Charges Against an Olyphant
Vigilance Board.
Semi-Annual meeting of Group 3 of
Bankers.
G Local West Sldo and Suburban,
7 Lackawanna County Happenings.
8 Neighboring County News.
Tho Markets.
WORK OF PARDON BOARD.
Numorous.Cnsos DWpoied of nt tlio
Sessions l,n.t Nlclit.
Harrisburg, Jan. 19. Tho board of par
dons was In executive session until mid
night considering a long Hat of cases
heard during tho day in tho Supremo
court chamber. Pardons wero recom
mended for Charles T. Ilctzcl, Cambria,
fcrgery; Joseph Englttz and Chnrles
Walzer, Lawrence, burglary and lar
ceny; John Dovoro, Washington, horso
stealing; Anthony J. Harrcr. Philadel
phia, selling adulterated milk; William
Frankford, Lancaster, larceny; Robert
Newton, Philadelphia, second degree
murder. Tho death sentenco of Luther
Huddle, Allegheny, murdor, was com
muted to nineteen years nnd six months'
Imprisonment from December I, 1S97. Tho
application of Frank Jougrass, of Law
rence, for a commutation of sentenco to
lifo imprisonment was refused.
Pardons were refused Charles G. Mo
Closkcy, of Philadelphia, second degree
murder; Calvin Fry and Presley Kllng
ensmlth, Wesmoreland, burglary; George
S. Black, larceny; T. J. Deshler, Lehigh,
embezzlement; Samuel Harris, Allegheny,
subornation of perjury; George Harvey,
Allegheny, burglary; Ellis B. Read, Cam
bria, felonious rape; Samuel Stltzel,
Berks, larceny; re-hearlngs wero granted
In the cases of William Hlndon, Lancas
ter, burglary; Daniel Reavdon, AIlo
gheny, receiving stolen goods, and Henry
Marcus, Allegheny, receiving stolen
goods.
Tho caso of William C. Moreland, ex
clty attorney of Pittsburg, was held un
der advisement until Fob. 23. These
cases wore also held under advisement;
Walter P. Conaghan, Luzerne, larceny;
Antonio Centola, Allegheny, larceny;
nk Seyder, William Hutsell and Frank
'"r, Somorset, larceny. Tho cases of
am Thompson, Allegheny, felonious
nnd Thomas Campbell, Luzerne,
re continued and that of William Don
aldson, Philadelphia, larceny, stricken
from tho list. Tho application in the
case of James Sullivan, Blair, larceny,
was withdrawn.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Olliccrs i:i.-cted ut the Annual Meet
ing nt llnrrisburg.
Harrisburg, Jan. 19. Tho annual meet
ing of tho State Agricultural society was
held hero today. Theso olllcers wcro
elected:
President, John McDowell; first vice
president, C. H. Bergner; vice presidents,
George A. Vare. William II. Wanamakcr,
Benjamin S. Kunkle, Charles E. Voor
hees, Frank Thompson, David Y. Wil
son, Robert E. Pattlson, William T.
Hlldrup, Georgo D. Stlztcl, Amos L. My
lln, II. 11. Colvln, A. D. Hay, Louis
Piollet. Joel A. Herr, Samuel Berkln
bine, Henry C. Chlsholm, M. D., Hiram
Young, N. B. Crltchlleld. George Rhey,
W. W. Spccr, James McKeun, Joshua
Wright, J. D. Kirkpatrick, J. C. Thorn
ton, William Powell, Leonard Rhone; at
large, Daniel H. Hastings, Thomas J.
LMge; additional members executive
committee, Levi G. McCauley, John II.
Zlcglor, S. B. Rutherford, M. W. Mc
Alarney, S. F. Barber, Joseph Montgom
ery, J. P. Nlssley; corresponding and
recording secretary. H. C. Demmlng;
treasurer, W. F. Rutherford; chemist
and geologist, Hugh Hamilton; librarian,
William II. Egle; stenographer, A. M.
Gardner.
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STRAIGHT BREAKS JAIL.
With Hmvt Furnished by His Wife
lie Part, the Iron llnrs.
New York, Jan. 19. Tho swindler who
Is variously known as Henry E. or W. W.
Straight and as B. O. Bly, who was ar
rested in Jersey City a week ugo, es
caped from tho Jail there today. He
sawed through an Iron gar at a window
of tho toilet room, dropped into tho jail
yard, scaled a twelve-foot fence and got
away. Ills (light was not discovered un
til a half hour later.
Mrs. Straight has been arrested for aid
ing her husbod to escape. She visited
Straight In Jail yesterday and when ar
rested today said sho then gavo him
three saws. She said to the officer who
arrested her that sho was satisfied to
know that her husband had escaped and
would gladly take his placo in Jail. She
Is about 21 years old.
Straight Is wanted In Wilkes-Barre,
Harrisburg and Newport, Pa,; Balti
more and New York, for carrying on ex
tenstvo swindling schemes against busi
ness people.
HUNTSMEN WITH NIPPERS.
Farmers Whoso Fences Aro Dis
turbed Tlirenten Vongonncc.
West Chester, Pa., Jan. 19. In order to
circumvent farmers who havo erected
wlro fences to check tho wanton conduct
of unscrupulous fox hunters, some of tho
hunters when mounted for the chaso
carry in their pockets steel nippers with
which they clip an opening In tho metal
fence with less labor than if tho barrier
wero ot wooden rails.
Many of the farmers have forbidden
trespassing because of tho abuso of cour
tesies extended to huntsmen, and when
they found that their rail fences wero
frequently left open by some of tho moro
reckless hunters wire fences wero bub
stltuted. Breaks In the latter aro more
difficult to repair than In tho rail fences,
nnd since the discovery of tho latest
trick of hunters farmers are up In arms,
nnd threaten summary measures to put
an end to tho annoyance
llntcllirn Out on Bail.
New York, Jan. 19, Justice Dickey, In
the supreme court, Brooklyn, today
signed tho pupors admitting Edward J,
ItatcllfTe, tho actor, to ball in 12.500. Dis
trict Attorney Gardiner said after tho
proceedings that Ratcliffe would bo re
arrested on a cjiargo ct perjury. Rat
cliffe Is at present awaiting the second
trial on tho charge ot assaulting his
wife, a writ ot reasonable doubt having
been granted hlin in his previous con
viction. Hlfjht New Revenue Cutters.
Washington, Jan. 19. Representative
Hepburn, ot Iowa, has. introduced a bill
to construct eight vessels for tho revenue
cutter service,
SILVER MEN
DETERMINED
They Mean to Make
Timid Senators De
clare Themselves.
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Expect to Control the Sen
ate Without Difficulty.
Senator Vest Says Thcro Will Bo a
"Shelling oi tho Woods"--IIopca to
Mnko Things Uncomfortable for Mr.
Murphy nnd Mr. Smlth--Confldonco
That tho Teller Resolution Will
Puss tho Sonnto.
Washington, Jan. 19. Although tha
vote la likely to be close, the friends
fit tho Teller resolution say there 13
not tho slightest doubt about Its pas
sage by the senate. A great many
senators would be glad to escapo'the
responsibility of voting on It at all,
fcr It is bound to result In embarras
sing political consequences for some
body; but Senator Vest, who reported
It from tho finance committee yester
day, not only gave notice that he
should call it up, but has since de
clared his determination .to press it to
a vote. Mr. Vest says there is going
to bo a "shelling of the woods."
The men whom Senator Vest is most
anxious to shell out of the woods aro
some of the eastern senators, notably
Murphy, Smith and Gorman. Smith
and Murphy come up for ro-election by
legislatures which will bo chosen next
fall. Gorman Is "beyond the aid of leg
islatures, but he Is ambitious to con
tinue in politics, and Is credited with
an ambition to be speaker of the house
or president. Both Smith and Murphy
Btood by their party in 189G, hut not
from any love of the principles repre
sented by Bryan. With the reduced
Republican votes In New York and
New Jersey last fall, their chances for
securing Democratic legislatures aro
good; but how they will stand after a
financial debate in the senate and a
test vote compelling them to ally them
selves with their own national party
against the sentiment of their states.
Is a different matter. To bring out
the latter is what the ultra free sliver
Democrats are after, and for this rea
son the Teller resolution acquires great
inslcnificance.
Vcfct, Teller, Cockrell and those who
think with them do not relish the plot
ting of Croker and other eastern Dem
ocrats to side-track the sliver issue;
and the Teller resolution will be used
to undo the Influence of the coterie
which centres about the Democratic
club In New York city.
When Senator Vest was asked how
the eastern Democrats would regard
hl proposition, he replied laconically
that ho was not an Eastern Democrat
nnd ctiild not tell.
"But have you not disturbed their
feelings by bringing up this question
or. the eve of the legislative campaign.
"Feelings should not be considered,"
he dfclared, emphatically, "when leg
islation that Is right is to be consid
ered." MUST KNOW INTERNATIONAL LAW
All Lino Officers in tho Navy Ro
quired to Study It.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 19. The grow
ing importance of tho foreign relations
of the United States has caused the navy
department to Issue an order that will
bo received with Interest by naval officers.
It provides that after July 1, 1893, com
manders, lieutenant commanders, and
lieutenants will bo required to pass ex
aminations in international law boforo
promotion, and lieutenants, Junior grades,
ensigns, and naval cadets of tho line di
vision, at tho expiration of their first
cruise after the order goes Into effect.
Line cadets at tho naval academy will
be obliged to pass an examination In mil
itary law before being promoted.
This order Is an extension of ono al
ready in force. All officers appearing
for examination for promotion to com
mand rank are obliged to pass a satis
factory test of their knowledge of in
ternational law, but tho Junior olllcers
and cadets havo been exempt. The Cu
ban situation and other matters that re
quire the presence of American warships
in foreign waters make It necessary for
officers of tho navy to be thoroughly In
formed on the principles of the law ot
nations, for they may bo required to act
for themselves In emergencies.
Petition, tor Dry Docks.
Washingtop, Jan. 19. A special com
mittee from tho Philadelphia city coun
cil, headed by Penrose E. McClaln, and
reinforced by the Philadelphia delegation
in tho house, appeared beforo tho house
cor.imltteo on naval affairs today to argue
in favor of nn appropriation for tho
League Island navy station and dry
docks. Tho committee took tlio argu
ments under consideration In connection
with tho navnl appropriation which they
are now framing.
Attacked by Trnmns.
Cleveland, O., Jan. 19. A desperato
fight which will result In tho death of
one man, occurred on an Erio railway
tinln near Wlllson tills afternoon. Spe
cial OHlcer McNabb was attacked by four
tramps and pelted with iron ore. He
(hot two of them, Alfred and John Green.
The former will die.
Killed Wile mid Klttor-ln-I.nw.
New Huveu, Conn., Jan. 19. Edwin A.
Duff, aged 45 years, shot and killed his
wifo and sister-in-law whllo they wera
walking near tho corner of Greene and
Hamilton streets shortly beforo 0 o'clock
tonight. Ho had previously frequently
threatened to kill his wlfo on account of
murltal troubles.
Tho Hernld's Wunllier Forecast.
Now York. Jan. 20. In tho middle slatei
and New England, today, cloudy, rainy
weather and fresh northeasterly to
southeasterly winds will pravatl, pre
ceded by snow In the lake districts, with
nearly stationary temperature; the winds
becoming strong and tho weather foggy
on the coasts, clearing tonight in tha
western districts ot this section.
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