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PROCLAMATION
American Commissioners
Are Arranging the
Final Details.
RULES FOR GOVERNMENT
Spanish Troops Remaining iu tho
Island After January 1 Will Bo
Treatod with Consideration, and
the Strictest Impartiality Will Be
Observed by United States Officials
in Dealing with All Classes Whilo
They Are in Control of tho Affairs
at Cuba Frogrammo of the Evac
uation Ceremonies.
Huvuim, Dec. 26. The American
evacuation commlslson will tomorrow
issue a proclamation to the Inhubltunts
of the Island of Cuba. It says In part:
Tin) undersigned commissioners on tho
purl of the I'liltcd Stales having hceii In
vested with power liy the president to ur
rango for anil i xecute the evacuation of
Cuba anil ndjiont I-damls. unci also tak
ing over the public propel) of Spain liavo
entered Into an agreement with the com.
inlssioneis on the part cf Spain for tho
tlnal cercmonlis ami regulations to ho oli
nrveil ami carried rim on the lliet day of
January and ihereafter until all Spanl-m
ir mps shall have embarked for repatria
tion. I 'or iie.nly four montbs this ''omnils-iou
and other otllolals of the I'nlud Slates
li.it ( hi en nuclei the protection of tho
Spndsh millionth-. They have exlend-il
to us the mot scrupulous courtesy and
(..nsldciatlon ml not urn unpleasant hi
c blent has m.nrcd our sojourn in their
midst and low licit our positions are soon
to be '-eveiMMl ami the ale to bet nine
our -nests mil entitled to our piotectlin
we must m- in It that they enjoy the
mine Immunity and consideration. Apmt
from the eminent nroprii ty ol such a
course the hfsi In'erests of all classes.
Ciibins. Spaiiliiuls and Amei leans will bo
thereby r.ubsel ed.
Acting under a sense of ilut) to the pi o
pb end on- ioierumeiit we give notice
th.it any vl.ilatlou of the teims and pro
vislons of this avi cement v. II oe tesented
unci offenders brought promptly to Justin'-,
ltrpri Renting all rlas-es and Tnteiests we
shall !) governed by the strictest impa'
tallt with the sole purpose of promotlrg
i lie rebnbltatloii and pacification of Cuba.
The pic set,nlon of neucc. the surety to
P-rson-. and propel ty and the establish
ment and maintenance of government
whli li just laws Impartially administered
nie Indlspeio.ible to the welfare and hap
piness of people. We therefore conlldent
1 llivo'.ti the old and co-operation of the
Inhabit. nils In accomplishing these eiuK
PROVISIONS OK AGREEMENT.
The agreement provides that th"
Spanish troops remaining unemburked
on the first of January shall remain
uudistuihed until their embarkation
to Spain, in their respective quarters,
buildings anil ground actually occu
pied by them, anil during that period
shall enjoy the privileges anil immuni
ties usually accorded by the rules of
international laws governing foreign
vessels In a friendly country. The
quarters, buildings and grounds ac
tually occupied by said troops will bo
considered n being covered by tho
privileges of extra territoriality, the
responsibility for keeping good order
in places tints occupied being upon
the authorities of tne United States.
The commanding officer of tho Spanish
forces In the event of public disorder
will place himself nt once in commun
ication, with the commanding ofUcor
of the rnlted States forces and In con
cert with him carry out such measures
for the suppression of disorder as they
may jointly agree upon, or which
they may lmve formulated In advance
for the prevention nml suppression rf
such disorder. Provincial and muni
cipal authorities will not be allowed
to tax in any manner tin? Spanish
forces or I heir belongings, nor givo
any orders that will incrense the prices
of eata les or other effects necessary
for the subsistence of their troops.
Combinations to raise the prices ot
supplies or to ucprlve tho Spanish
forces of what Is necessary for their
subsistence while in camp or enrouto
will not be permitted.
The general In chief of tho Spanish
army agrees that his olllcers and sol
diers will preserve the most exact dis
cipline In event that any should enter
the houses and lands of private per
sons without consent of owners lie idiull
severely punish the offenders.
SPANIARDS Ml'ST BEHAVE.
Should nnv offense be committed by
my oilier or soldiers of the Spaniards
lg:ilnst inhabitants he will be promptly
ironght to trial by tho proper military
mthoiitlcs of said forces before a prup
r Spanish military tribunal. Should
inr offence committed by any Inhabit
mt against nny person of the Spanish
tones will bo promptly brought to Jus
,lce bv the commander of the United
States forces In connection with tho
.ommandlng oltlcer of the Spanish
lorces.
In event of any injury or damage to
persons or property being committed
sy Spanish troops the Injured parties
ritnll lmve the right to submit their
d-ilms for Indemnification to the Span
h government, it being fully under
itoml that Spain Is accountable for In
miles t.i public and private property
cstnbli'hed by proper proof. U Is
undi-i Flood that this paragraph Is
sitbieci to any provision the peace
commNsloris of the United States and
pair may have made on tho subject of
settlement of claims thereafter arising:
Punctual payment will be mndo for
rl-ntcver Is purchased of Inhabitants
by or for tho Spanish.
It If understood that the Spanish au
thorities will use duo diligence In em
tanking for Spain with tho earliest pes
ilblr time tli'i Spanish troops remaining
In Cuba,
Tin commissioners of tho United
Stalls and the commissioners of Spain
EVACUATION
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npam to representatives or tne govern-.
ment of the united States, In accord
ance with the agreement between both
nations, we have resolved by common
accord upon tho following:
KVACUATION CEREMONIES.
First at 12 o'clock on tho llrst day of
January, lMti, the battery of salutes .it
Cabanas will discharge 21 cannon und Im
mediately thereafter tho Spanish Hag
will bo lowered from Morro castle and
from nil olllcial bulldlrgs where displayed
and the Hag of the United States shall he
raised In Its place, saluting with an
other discharge of 21 guns from the snmo
battery, these salutes to bo filed by Amor
lean and Spanish artillerymen respect
ively. American and Spanish ships ct
war that may be in this port properly
equipped shall also salute, both, (lags, dis
charging the proper number of guns.
Second, land and naval forces of tho
I'niteil States which may have been desig
nated by their respectlvo commanders
and who shall havo entered Havana in
advanco and shall havo located them
selves at u ccrvcr.lent place, upon hearing
tho salutes shall proceed to occupy tho
fortifications, edlllces and places In the
i city, which tho American authorities may
ilpslro to occt py and at all military places
u Spanish officer will nwult the arrivat
of tho American forces and will deliver
the placo to them leaving It In their pos
session. If on the day and hour thero
shall yet be Spanish troops. In Havana
they will remain In tholr quarters una
will form ranks during the time of Ue-
I livery of tho city, saluting all American
troops which may pass there presenting
arms to sounds of march from musicians
and bands. The American troops will
return tho salute In Identical form.
Third, at tho same hour of 12 o'clock on
the llrst of January there shall be present
at all centers, tribunals, otllccrs and efvll
dependencies of the Spanish government,
their respective furulonaiies and em
ployes who may havo not yet ceased dis
charging their duties and they .hall make
delivery to Ametlcan functionaries who
may present themselves for that purpose
and will then receive proper Instructions.
Fourth, beltr. the time ot delivery,
commissioners of the I'nlted States and
the conimlssloncis of Spain, together with
the two governor generals and their hind
quarter officers and guards will assemble
nt tho palace of the captain general to
decide on the moment and by common ac
cord any doubt or dllllculty which may
occur "over the dellvi ly and to lecelve Im
mediately afterwards any person who
may desire to visit them either In recogni
tion of new authority or in farewell to
one that ceases.
Klfth, alth nigh It Is not to be expected
from the culture of this city that any one
will disturb order or the gravity of de
livery of the Island. If any one should so
disturb It he shall be Imiueiliatelv sup
pressed by nubile force and the Ameri
can authorities will punish tho gullty
wllh severity.
Sixth, on eopchlding the delivery, tlio
Spanish troops which may yet remain on
the Island shall be considered us a lor
elgu army In a fibiully country and as
such nspected by all.
(Signed) James V. Wade Major iea
eral, l. S. V.: Matthew ('. Ilutler, Major
Oeneral, V. S. V.
Attest: John IV. Pious. Hiigadier Gon
eral. l S. A . Seeretarv.
TRAIL OF BLOOD
DOWN IN ATLANTA
Shooting Affairs Mark the Return
of Christmas Fatal Results in
Many Cases.
Atlanta. Ua., Doc. 26. Henry Perry,
a well-known citizen of Atlanta, was
shot and almost Instantly killed today
In a bonne on Madison street by John
A. Mllams. The men had a desperate
light for a revolver, which Mllams llnal
ly secured. Florence Livingston, who
lived In the place, endeavored to sep
arate the men, but failed. She after
wards told tho authorities that she dirt
the killing and presented a pistol as the
weapon used, but all the chambers were
filled. A passerby caught Perry as ho
fell nnd heard him say he had lieen
killed by Milam.
Mike Day, seventeen years old, a
cripple, shot and Instantly killed Frank
Fleury at noon. Day says he discharged
the weapon without looking. Harry
Fleury, a brother of the dead boy, says
Day pointed the pistol directly at tho
child. He declares that Day and bis
brother had quarreled several days ago,
but Day says he was friendly with little
Fleury. A year ago Day shot Jack
Joney, a boy his own age.but tho wound
was not fatal.
Levi Patcrson shot and killed Tom
Foster, who was Intoxicated and trying
to pick a quarrel.
Special Officer A. J. Cavandcr, of tho
Fulton Dug and Cotton mills, was shot
and perhaps fatally wounded by Jesso
Owen, an employe of the cotton mills.
Cavandcr went to arrest Owen, who
fired on him.
CHRISTMAS AT MANILA.
Observed by Americans with Relig
ious Services.
Manila, Dec. 26. Christmas was gen
orally observed among tho Americans
hero with special religious services by
rrotcstants and Catholics alike. Tho
services for the Colorado and Pennsyl
vania regiments were conducted by
Chaplain Harris, of tho former. Father
MeKInnun preached a sermon to the
California regiment, though the usual
midnight mass was not held as the
archbishop of Manila refused his sanc
tion. The city was crowded with Filipinos,
holiday making.
shooting; atlittle rock.
A Bystander Killed by a Stray Bul
let During tho Affray.
Little Rock. Ark., Dec. 20. At Har
rison, Ark., Frank Pace, ex-prosecuting
attorney, and his brother, Henry,
met M, L. Aderholtz, a prominent stock
man on tho street and a duel ensued
In which Aderholtz was mortally
wounded.
Tho trouble grew out of a dllllculty
a few days ago between Aderholtz and
Captain Pace, father of the brothers,
in which Pace was dangerously shot
and a bystander killed by a stray bul
let. Colonel Mooro Dead.
Wheeling, V. Va., Dec. 20, Colonel
Philip Henry Moore, died today of par
alysis. Ho was tho cdllor und owner of
tho Ohio Valley Manufacturer. When the
civil war opened ho cast his fortunes with
tho Confederacy and rose to tho rank of
lieutenant colonel In tho engineer corps.
In 1ST.9 ho established tho Wheeling Daily
Union.
AMERICANS WILL
BE PROTECTED
AN EXPEDITION FOR THAT
PURPOSE AT ILOILO.
While American Interests Ave in No
Immcdiuto Danger, It Is Thought
Bost to Be Prepared for Emer
gency Tho Spanish Report Con
cerning an Engagement at Iloilo
Lacks Confirmation Dewey Anxi
ous for the Buffalo.
Washington, Dec. 2C The adminis
tration hus tuken steps to safeguard
American Interests in the city of
Hollo, on the Island of Panay, one ot
the Philippine archlpelugo. and a mil
itary and naval expedition is now on
Its way thero from Manila. Cable ad
vices were received heie today from
Oeneral Otis, commuudlug the mili
tary forces in the Philippines, and Ad
miral Dewey, commanding tho naval
forces, showing that they are acting
in concert In the matter.
General Otis reported that he has dis
patched two regiments und a battery
of artillery to Hollo on nrmy transports
and Admiral Dewey notified the navy
department that tin; cruiser Baltimore
hud sailed from .Manila for the same
place.
It Is explained Hint these olllcers are
acting upon their discretion In tho mnt
ter, and that no olllcial advices havo
been received here to Indicate that
thero is any unusual lawlessness In
Hollo.
Several days ago It was reported by
way of Madrid that the Spanish forces
In Hollo had been attacked by the In
surgents and hud driven them bark
with heavy losses, hut this report lacks
olllcial confirmation. The United States
expedition Is more in the nature of a
precaution, but will take active meas
ures for the suppression of lawlessness
In ease tho condition of affairs requites
it.
Admiral Dewey Is uiixlous for the ar
rival of the lluffalo, which Is near
Malta enrouto to Manila, In order that
he limy send home a number of men
whose terms of enlistment have ex
pired. Tiirc coxohkss adjoimixs.
The so-called congress of the revolu
tionary government of tho Filipinos,
which has been In session for some
time at Malolos, has unexpectly ad
journed, owing to the dllllculty of for
mulating a constitution.
The cabinet of President Aguiuuldo,
appointed at Hacoor. on July in last,
and named In the llacoor proclamation
issued that day, has resigned.
Oeneral Agulnaldo, who has been at
Malolos, came from there to Santa
Anna, a suburb of Manila. He then
visited Patorno and now. ll Is report
ed, he has gone to Cnvlte Vlejo, the
old town of Cavite.
Reliable advices say that while ho
was at Patorno he was Indefatigable
In ills efforts to overcome the policy
of the militant factions, which is hos
tile to the Americans. It Is probable
that his Influence will avail to avert
trouble.
The Filipino cabinet, proclaimed at
Hacoor on July 15, In conformity with
a decree issued by the revolutionary
government on June 21, was made up
of the following personnel:
President of the council of minis
terial, with ad interim portfolios of
foreign affairs, marine and commerce,
General Kmlllo Agulnaldo y Faniy.
Secretary of war and public works,
Senor Don Haldanoro Agulnaldo, ne
phew of General Agulnaldo.
Secretary of the interior, Senior Don
Leandro Ibarra.
Secretary of Agriculture, Senor Don
Mariano Trias.
BICYCLE RACING.
Affair at Madison Square Garden
Still Unsettled.
New York, Dec, 2C The question of
supremacy between human and ma
chine pacemaking for bicycle racers
has yet to bo determined. Tonight at
Madison Square garden, tho American
Cycling Racing association held one of
its tournaments where amateurs and
professionals struggled hard for honors
und tho night's programme was to havo
been wound up with a 20-mllo race be
tween H. D. Kikes, the world's hour
champion, paced by regular pacemak
ers, and Jay Haton and Teddy Good
man, paced by the French machine.
Katon was chosen to ride the llrst
ten miles behind the motor, but in tho
third mile, when Hikes had a lead of
more than a lap, the machine broko
down, und then tho interest in tho con
test lagged. Soon afterward Eaton fell
in behind Hikes and after ho had cov
ered ten miles Teddy Goodman tackled
separate pacemakers. Goodman soon
found his pacers too slow and tacked
on behind Hikes, who was Hying around
the track.
At the end of the eighteenth mllo
Kikes had a lead of ono mile but ho
did not relinquish his fnst paco whllo
Goodman was taken up by several fresh
tandems. In the last lap of the twen
tieth mile Hikes rode ahead of lits
pacemakers, nnd finished tho distance
in 41 minutes 1 2-5 seconds, with Good
mon almost n mllo behind.
Jimmy Michael's time for tho dis
tance over the same track was 40 min
utes 39 seconds.
CARDS CAUSE DUEL.
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Doc MacClellaud Fatally Shoots Jim
Mitchell.
llock Springs, Ala.. Dec. 20. At Alex,
nndrla, five miles from here, Jim
Mitchell and Doc MacClolland quar
reled.over a game of cards, Uoth drew
guns and lircd. MacClolland's shot
struck Mitchell In the forehead, tear
ing off the top ot tho skull and killing
him Instantly.
Mitchell's ball struck MacClellonrt
directly over the heart but flattened it
self against a pocket knife in Mao
Clelland's pocket, thereby saving his
life. MacClelland struck Mitchell over
the head with tho barrel of his gun af
ter killing him,
Steamship Arrivals,
Liverpool, Dec. 20. -Arrived: Vmbrla,
New Yolk. Hailed i Nomadic, New York.
CINCINNATI AT HAVANA.
Will Romain and Tako Part in
Evacuation Ceremonies.
Washington, Dec. 2C It was an
nounced at tho navy department today
that the cruiser Cincinnati would re
main nt Havana until after January I
and toko part In the ceremonies at
tending the Spanish evacuation of Cu
ban territory at tho conclusion of
which tho vessel will go to New York.
Latest reports indicate that the Cincin
nati sustained no material damage by
running aground in the harbor of San
tiago several days ago.
A telegram was received, Faying that
tho collier Vigilant had arrived at Ma
nila with her cargo on lire, but giving
no details.
Commodore Cromwell, commandant
of the new naval station at Havana,
has notified the navy department that
he has hoisted his flag on tho auxiliary
cruiser Hesolute, which has just arrived
at that port. That vessel will remain
at Havana as a station ship.
Other naval movuinentn were report
ed ns follows:
The tank steamer Arethusa has ar
rived nt Havana with a full supply of
fresh water, tho collier Sterling ar
rived nt Montevideo yesterday, and the
Spanish prizes Sandoval and Alvardo
have arrived at Norfolk.
Word was received at the war de
partment that the hospital ship Bay
Stale, which arrived yesterday at San
tiago de Cuba, had proceeded to Kings
ton, Jnmnlea. Thero Is a board of med
ical officers on the ship who are to in
spect tho methods adopted by the Brit
ish army for the caro and subsistence
of troops In the tropics.
JEWISH HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION
Seventh Annual Meeting Is Held
at Philadelphia Representative
Gathering of Scholars and Writers.
Philadelphia, Dec. 26. The American
Jewish Historical association held Its
seventh annual meeting here today,
with a large und representative gather
ing of Jewish scholars and writers. Tho
morning sessiion was presided over by
First Vice-President Hon. Simon W.
Hosendale, of Albany, and Drs. Cyrus
Adler nnd Herbert Frledenwnld, of
Washington, D. C, acted as secretaries.
Mr. Hosendale, In calling the meeting
to order, expressed his regret at tho
absence of the president of the society,
Hon. OH.-ar S. Straus, of. New York,
wlio was now filling tho position of
United States minister at Constanti
nople. Mr. Hosendale read a letter from
Mr. Straus proffering his resignation
as president of the society, nnd ex
pressing his continued interest in its
ork.
Iteports of olllcort were then sub
mitted. That or tilt treasurer, Profes
sor ltlchard Gottliell. of New Yorlc
showed a balance on October 1, 1M)7, of
$724.34; receipts, 1,!J5.07; disburse
ments, $5Sl.l; leaving a balance of $1,
41u.2u. The report of Dr. Cyrus Adler. cor
responding secretary, showed that the
society numbered 21G members, com
prising six honorary members, twelve
corrcupondlng members, four life mem
bers and 1!"4 regular members.
Dr. Herbert Frledenwnld, of Wash
ington, submitted a report as recording
secretary, giving the details of action
taken by the executive council. This
included an increase of one in the num-
uor ot vice-presidents; the Incorpora
tion of tin. society on December 10 In
the District of Columbia: the assign
ment to Dr. J. II. Hollander, of Haiti
more, to collect details regarding the
names, rank and services' of Jews whq
were in the army and navy during the
recent war, and the fixing of the date
for the holding ot the society's annual
meetings.
The following papers were read at
both sessions: "Contributions to the
History of the Jews In Surinam," Pro
fessor Gotthell; "Some Early American
Jewish Composers. .Musicians and Ac
tors," Max JCohler, of New York;
"Mexican Jewish History." rtev. Dr.
If. P. Mendes, of New York: "A xrntri
Jewish Hurgher of New
Amsterdam,"
York: "Tho
Leon Hushner, of New
jews or Jamaica," Oscar S. Strait3,
(read by Max Kohlor); "Notes on Jew
ish Cemeteries in New York," Miss El
vira N. Soils, of New York.
Simon V. Hosendale presented no re
port of the committee on duties re
cords. The following were elected: Presi
dent, Dr. Cyrus Adler, of "Washington;
vice-presidents, Simon Vv Hosendale,
of Albany; Mendes Cohen, of Balti
more; Professor Charles Gross, of Bos
ton; and Professor Herbert H. Adams,
ot Baltimore; treasurer. Professor
Richard Gotthell, of 'New York; cor
responding secretary. Dr. Herbert
Frledenvvald, of Washington; record
ing secretary. Dr. J. H. Hollander, of
Baltimore; executive council, Oscar S,
Straus. Rev. Dr. B. Felsenthal, Pro
fessor Morris Jastrbw, Jr., Mayer Sulz
berger, N. Taylor Phillips, Simon
Wolf, Max J. Kohlor, John Samuel,
Rev. Dr. David Phlllpron nnd Rev.
Henry Cohen.
AMERICANS AT SANTIAGO.
Tho Regiments Colobrate Christmas.
Prosont for General Wood.
Santlngo do Cuba, Dec. 2G. Most ot
Iho Americans in Santiago celebrated
Christmas today, though hardly able to
realize that this is the Christmas tide
season, in tho midst of most of the dis
comforts of summer weather.
Tho palace clerks picsented General
Wood with a magnificent gold-mounted
tortoise shell walking stick In a mahog
any case.
The various regiments endeavored to
enjoy the season in American fashion,
whllo tho Hist and the hospital ship
Bay State Were gaily decorated.
As the result ot tho charges brought
by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Ray.com
mandlug nt Ouantanumo, against Chief
of Gendarmerie Vnllento.General Wood
will appoint a commission to Investi
gate aflalrs In that district.
Sagasta's Illness.
Madrid. Dec. SC.-Altliough tlio latest
bulletin regarding enor Sagasta's condl.
tlon which was Issued this evening says
that ho passed a quiet day and that the
fnver his diminished, but it Is feared by
.omo membors of tho cabinet that ho will
pot recover. A rumor Is iu circulation to.
night that his respiration iu much moru
dilllcult.
SPAIN WILL NOT
REFUSE BUSINESS
WILL BE FRIENDLY FOR TRADE
AT LEAST.
Sonator Fryo's Observations Senti
ment Against the United States
Confined to the French News
papers, and They Do Not Repre
sent the People Idea of a Propor
Disposition of tho Now Territory.
Washington, Dec. 2f. Senator Fryo
talked to a Star reporter today with
respect to the conditions attending and
resulting from tho pence negotiations.
With respect to the frequently re
peated statement in press dispatches
that the sentiment of tho powers, with
tho exception of Hngland, was opposed
to the United States and looked with
disfavor upon tho attitude of this gov
ernment, in denllns with Spain, Sena
tor Fryo said :
"I saw no evidence of such sentiment
existing outside of France, and in
France that sentiment appeared to bo
confined to tho press, which does not
roilect the sentiment of tho nation lior
of the people generally."
"Do you think there will bo an early
restoration of cordial relations between
Spain nnd the United States?"
"I think that very soon after the rati
fication of the peace treaty and tho
restoration of diplomatic relations thero
will be no dllllculty about negotiating
commercial treaties and a treaty for
tho release of prisoners and such other
matters directed toward tho perfect
restoration of friendly relations be
tvvcecn tin two governments. I do not
believe that tho Spanish government
will bo at all disposed to keep up un
friendly feeling between tho two gov
ernments. The making of new treaties
adapted to tho present conditions will
be better than would tho restoration of
the old treaties, some features of which
were obsolete."
GOVHHNMKNT NOT COMMITTHD.
"What has been published with re
spect to the trputy of peace seems to
Indicate, does It not, that this govern
ment is not committed by these nego
tiations with respect to tho future dis
position of the territory, tho Spanish
sovereignty over which has been re
linquished?" "It Indicates very strongly that tills
government Is not committed in any
way whatever with respect to the dis
position and government of these
islands. If wo are Insane enough to
do so, wo might give them all hack to
Spain after tho ratification of tho
treaty. If we were fools we might div
ide them up among the other foreign
powers. The whole matter Is left in
the hands of congress. Congress can
make any dtsiKsltlon of the Islands It
sees fit. Th? ratification of tho treaty
will not In any way curtail our priv
ileges lit this direction."
BIG BANK ROBBERY.
Mysterious Theft at tho American
National Bank of Lima.
Limn, O., Dec. 26. There has been
a mysterious robbery at the American
Natlonul ban', the amount stolen being
from $25,000 to $30,000. The Janitor dis
covered the doors of the vault onen
this morning. The inner doors were
opened by President Michael and Cash
ier Kulb, when it was found that all
gold and paper money In the bank had
been carried away, although tho racks
of silver money were untouched.
Thero are no marks of violence and
tho affair Is a mystery. Tho amount
taken can be told only after balancing
the cash. Tho bank will be open for
business ns usual tomorrow.
MISSION WORK IN CUBA.
Lindus Cody Will Establish Chris
tian Alliance Schools.
Cleveland, O., Dec. 26. Lindus Cody,
a wealthy real estate dealer, who is
an enthusiastic supporter of President
Simpson, of tho Christian Alliance, will
depart for Cuba on Jan. 9 for the pur
pose of starting mission work on the
Island in behalf of tho alliance. Mr.
Cody talked tho matter over with
President Simpson last summer and
won his Interest.
He contributed a liberal sum as tho
neucleus of the necessary fund, which
has since Increased to several thous
and dollars. Rev. Samuel L. Renlcks,
of New York, wm accompany Mr.
Cody, also a worker in tho alliance
who can speak Spanish. One of the
large tents used at the Christian Alli
ance meetings will be set up at San
tiago and the work commenced there,
tho design being to thence branch over
the island. As soon na tho work Is well
tinder way Mr. Cody will return to
America.
"Black Griffo" Defeated.
Trenton. N. J., Dec. 20. "Black" GrJfto
was defeated this afternoon at tho Tren
ton Athletic club la tho fourteenth round
by Jack Wuldron. 'The men fought at
catch weights. Tho eatly part of tho con
test was very sclentillo and Waidron
showed tho moJt skill. At the end of tho
fourteenth round Grifto staggered to his
corner and at tho call of tho gong for tio
fifteenth round ho failed to respond. Tho
decision was, of course, given to Waldron.
About 1,500 persons witnessed tho contest.
Duel to Bo Abandoned.
Buda Pest, Dec. 20. Owing to the fail
ure of tho seconds to ugreo upon condi
tions, It has been decided to abondou tho
proposed duel between Baron Banffy, tho
Hungarian premier, and DcptTTy Heran
sky. of the opposition In the lower houso
of tho Hungarian parliament, who, Is Uio
courso of last Friday's debate upon tho
government's policy colli d tho premier en
Impostor, cheat and traitor.
Died from Grief.
Bridgeport, Ala., Dec. 20. Walter Ros
ser, tr., father of tho Tennesseo soldier
who was recently acquitted for killing
Henry Hllderbrund at San Francisco, Is
dead at his homo in Stevens. Ala. Ho had
arrived with 1 son tho day before his
death which Is sold to have been caused
by grlot and exposure.
Working on tho Dreyfus Case,
Tarls, Dec. 20. M. Loow. president of
tlio criminal chamber ot tho court of can
nation, spent two hours at tho ministry
ot tho Interior this afternoon taking tho
testimony of M, Dupuv, the promlor, on
tho Dreyfus case.
THE NEWS THIS M0KN1NQ
Weather Indication Tojayi
Pair; Colder; Northwesterly Wind.
General Proclamation as to Cuban
Evacuation.
Americans Wilt Ho Protected in tho
Philippines.
Spain Will llo Friendly In Her Trad
Relations.
How Washington Will Celebrate the
Holidays.
General News of tho Soldiers at Camp
MacKenzla.
Address by W. II. Campbell Before tho
Shoo Dealers' Association.
Local Col. II, M. Boles on the Defense
of a. Frco People.
Councilman Mclvin'a Plans for Light
ing tho City.
Editorial.
News and Comment.
Lccal Social Functions ot the Last
Week of tho Year.
Observut co of Secular Christmas.
Local-West Scranton and Suburban.
News Round About Scranton.
Local Col. II. M. Bclrs on the Dcfcnso
ot a Freo l'coplo (Concluded).
CHADWICK'S DENIAL.
Contradicts Allegations Made in tho
Engineering Magazine Rogarding
Conditions of Warships at San
tiago. New York, Dec. 26. Captain F. K.
Chatlwlck, commander of the cruiser
New York, now lying off Tompklns
vllle, gave out a statement today deny
ing allegations made In an article pub
lished In the Engineering Magazine.
In the article referred to statements
were made to the effect that tho I'nlt
ed States warships that destroyed Cer
vera's lleet at Santiago on July 3 were
really not In a proper state of pre
paredness when the Spanish fleet
passed out through the channel and at
tempted to escape. Knglnes were un
coupled, It was stated, boilers wero
either empty or full ot salt water and
the grates were cold.
Captain Chudwick says:
"The New York and Brooklyn have
four engines, nil of which, together
can only bo used to advantage with
full power. Tlio New Y'ork was using
4." tons of conl a day on the blockude
as It was. It was the practice to keep
steam on four of the six boilers,
a llfth filled with water kept hot bv
the hydroklmeter and primed reading
for filing, and a sixth cleaning. This
was the condition the day of the ac
tion. Tho sixth boiler, as were all the
rest, was filled with fresh, not salt
water. To have kept fires sufficient
to use efficiently all tho engines coupled
would have occasioned an expenditure
of coal which would have forced the
New Y'ork from her stntlon as It did
others. As it was she was hat'ging on
by her eyelids, so to speak, avoiding
ns long as possible going to Ciuun
tanamo for coal. The use of her en
gines and tho Brooklyn's coupled be
fore tho moment of full power would
havo been a very serious detriment,
nnd after full power was on It would
have been absurd to stop to couple
when going 16 or 17 knots und thus
lose from 4 to 5 miles, when It was
clearly apparent that tho chase was
being rapidly overhauled. Stringent
orders exist regarding the use of
fresh water In all ships, and It was
not singular to the Oregon. Tlio New
York never had any but fresh water
in her boilers and a circular order of
Admlal Sampson's of May 29 covered
this matter in great detail. If full
steam had been kept at all times It
would simply havo meant moro ships
off their stations nnd less force to
meet the enemy. It would have been
a foolish thing to do from any point
of view, particularly from tho engln-
...ig, as bleeding continuously Into
thecondensersat a high pressure would
have been most Injurious to them and
we should havo our ships shortly al
together Incapacitated.
PINGREE PAYS FARE.
Will Havo a Live Anti-Imperialist
Lecture.
Boston, Dec. 26. In reply to a tele
graphic request from Governor Plngreo,
of Michigan, for a speaker for anti-imperialist
meeting in Detroit tomorrow
night, the nntl-lmperiallst league hus
sent Rev. Samuel K. Fuller, of Boston,
Governor Plngreo bearing the expense,
pense.
The protests received by tho league
today Included ono from a branch of
tho Federation ot Labor In Montana,
from the Unitarian club iu Jackson,
Mich.; from, llfty-four citizens of Clark
county, Va., and from Ohio, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Alabama, Texas, California
and other stt-tes.
Secretary Winslow, of the league, will
send to every member of the house and
senate a letter urging them to prevent
the ratification of tho treaty ns it
stands, making tho point that one-third
of the senate can accomplish now what
hereafter will require a majority of
each branch and the approval of tho
president.
MR. HALLSTEAD'S CASE.
Binghamton Correspondent Says He
Will Not Leave Scranton.
New York, Dec. 27. A dispatch to the
World from Binghamton (N. Y.) says:
Vice President Hallstead. of tho Dela
ware, Lackawanna nnd Western rail
road, who Is said to bo slated for the
presidency of the road on resignation
of Samuel Sloan next February, an
nounces that he will not accept tho po
sition. The acceptance of the otllco
would require Mr. Hallstoad's removal
to New York and ho says he proposes
to pass tho remainder of his life Jn
Scranton, whero he lived for forty
years.
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Badger Off for Norfolk.
Philadelphia. Dec X Tho auxiliary
cruiser Bailgor lift League Island navy
yard today for Norfolk whero she has
been ordered by the navy department for
further equipment preparatory to settlns
out for San Francisco. Sho boro with
her twenty-seven marines from the
League Island barracks, twenty of whem
urn members of tho famous (liiantauamn
battalion and well seasoned veterans of
tho wur with Spain
HOLIDAYS AT
WAS"JNGT0N
)r
Executive Departments
Are Closed for
the Day.
ABOUT CUBA'S FUTURE
Major General Groen, U. S. V., Glve3
Interesting Opinions Ho Believes
That Thero Is Much Troublo in
Store for the Government of Cuba.
Spaniards nnd Cubans Aro Not
Likely to Become Reconciled.
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Washington, Dec. 20. All the cxecu
tlvo department1 were closed here to
day and most of the private business
houses also. At tho White House tho
day was rather a quiet one, although
dining tin; morning the president was
In ills olllcu und saw soverul prominent
callers. Among these were Senators
Davis and Fryo, each of whom had a.
talk with the president. When the
peace commissioners presented tin
treaty to the president Saturday thero
was no opoprtunlty for 11 conference.
Senator Fryo went In the state depart
ment from tho White House. Senator
Caffery, ot Louisiana, also saw tho
president to ask for pardons for sev
eral persons In whom he In interested.
During tho afternoon tho president nntt
Mrs. McKinley enjoyed a long ride and
in the evening sat down to dinner with
their three nephews, who are guests at
the White House. Attorney General
and Mrs. Griggs and Asslstnnt Secre
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Allen wero
visitors at the executive mansion for
a time during the evening.
Christmas presents havo been re
ceived at tlio White House from many
parts of the country. One or tho last
to arrive was a beautiful mocking bird
from a southland admirer of the presi
dent. The bird was In u. pretty cagu
decorated with ribbons, nnd began to
sing Immediately upon being tnken In
to the liousi:. Ho was pronounced a.
perfect specimen of his species.
Although business wuii generally sus
pended in their offices, Secretary Alger
and Adjutant Oeneral Corbln, Secre
tary Hay and ofllclnls of the navigation
bureau of tho navy department worn
on hand for a time.
GKN. GRKRNK INTERVIEWED.
Major General Francis V. Greene,
U. S. V., nccompanled by his aide,
Lieutenant Sehupler Sehiefterlln, of tho
Forty-Seventh Now York Volunteer
Infantry, passed through this city to
day on their way from Havana to
New York city. General Greene paid
a flying visit to the war department
during tin forenoon and spent about
an hour in consultation with Adjutant
General Corbln in regard to tho condi
tion of affairs in the Cuban capital.
n said that there would undoubted
ly be trouble iu the maintenance ot
order pending the transfer or tho con
trol ot affair from the Spanish gov
ernment to the United States military
authorities, but that he did not anti
cipate that it would reach proportions
beyond the control of tho American
forces. According to his representa
tions the feeling between tho Spanish
and the Cubans is intensely bitter, a
serious rupture between tho two fac
tions being averted only by the pre
sence of American troops and tho'
knowledge that the American mili
tary authorities are determined to pre
serve order by tho prompt exercise of
force In case of necessity.
General Greene has largo private in
terests In New York state, und today
he gave notice to tho adjutant general
ot his deslro to be relieved from fur
ther military Forvlce, In view of tho
practical conclusion of poaco between
Spain nnd tlio I'nlted States, lie said
ho expected to return hero Wednesday
for tho purpose of further consultation
with the authorities In regard to tlio
condition ot military necessities In
Cuba. If perfectly agreeablu to tho
president, he will then tender his re
signation from the army.
FIENDISH CRIME.
Joseph Hearnoy Charged with Hav
ing Burned His Wife to Death.
Cleveland. O.. Dee. 26. Mrs. Wlnnlo
Haney. aged 2S years, was found badly
burned last night nt her home in tho
tenement building at 10:! Detroit street.
Her bed was partly burned. She now
lies In St. John's hospital nt tho iolnt
of death. The cause of tho llro was
given by tho woman nnd her husband,
Joseph Haney, a laborer, as the ex
plosion of n lamp.
At an early hour this morning, how
ever, the police obtained from the 0-year-old
daughter of the couple the
utatement thot Hearnoy came home ln
toxlcated and because his wife would
not get out or bed and cook him a meal,
soaked some rags In coal oil, lighted
thorn and threw them on her bed. Tho
police placed Kearney under arrest.
Opposition to Woylor.
Madrid, Dee. 2. Tho cabinet at today's
session dlscusm1 various matters. It Is
asserted that Marshals Blanco, Campos.
Prima do Rivera and Lope. Domlnguez
strongly oppose General Woylors ontranco
Into tho ministry. At tho close of tho
session tho members of tho cabinet went
In a body to tho residence of Senor Sa
gusta. Castellar Seriously 111.
Madrid, Deo. 20.- Kmlllo Castollar, tha
distinguished Hepublli.ui statesman, ora
tor and scholar. Is prostrated with a seri
ous pulmonary catarrh.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
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4- WiiHliti r-'ton, Dec, 20. 1'orpcast
f for Tuesday: For eastern Pcnn-
f vunlu. fair, probably InuroatJiig
f cloudiness Tuesday r.lsht: light
f s.-iuthwestcrl: wirds.
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