THE VERGE OF WAR.
*.N INCIDENT WHICH CAME NEAR
PROVOKING HOSTILITIES.
Captain Mcintosh's Vigorous Reply to
Spaniards Who Sought to Detain His
Ship—Guns of Morro Castle Trained on
Vigilanola—Did Not Dare to Fire.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 31. —The Times
Democrat's Key West special says:
If the Spanish authorities had taken
Seuor Angoi Fernandez off the Ward line
steamer Vigilancia while that vessel was
In the Havana harbor last Friday, United
States warships would have immediately
been ordered to Havana to enforce a de
mand for reparation, and war between this
country and Spain would have undoubted
ly resulted. For three hours last Friday
the United States and Spain were on the
brink of war. and the threatening situa
tion was only relieved when the Spanish
authorities ignominlously backed down
and allowed the Vigilancia to proceed to
sea with Fernandez still on board. A let
tor received here from a correspondent in
Havana, who Is olose to Consul General
Loo. gives a dramatic account of the epi
sode. According to the letter, when the
Vigilanola put into Havana, the Spanish
authorities demanded the surrrender of
Senor Angel Fernandez, a Mexican, on
board the vessel. The Spaniards alleged
that Fernandez was not a Mexican, but a
subject of Spain. Captain John Mcintosh
of the Vigilancia refused to surrender
Fernandez. Then the Spanish authorities
told Mcintosh that if the Vigilancia at
tempted to go to sea with Fernandez on
board she would be sunk by the guns of
Morro castle.
Captain Mcintosh immediately laid the
mattor before Consul General Lee, who
complimented the captain on his bravery
and told him to take the Vigilancia to sea
CONSUL GENERAL LEE.
when he pleased. Consul Gonoral Leo
was greatly enraged at the threat to sink
the Vigilanola and is reported to have
said to Captain Molntosh:
"If tho guns of Morro castle sink your
ship, American warships will be bom
barding Havana in a few days."
Captuln Mcintosh returned to the Vig
ilancia, and Consul Lee informed Woyler
that the vessel was going to sea and that
if any attempt was made to take off Fer
nandez, or that if the vessel was fired
upon, Spain must take tho consequences.
Mcintosh's Vigorous Language.
Weyler immediately summoned a cabi
net council, and while this council was
considering tho matter tho Vigilancia be
gan to weigh anchor. Tho Spanish offi
cials on board protested, hut Captain Mo
lntosh said in vigorous language, the let
tor states: "D n your objections! My
ship has been cleared. My consul has told
me to go sea. lam going, and I daro you
to try to prevent me. Get off my ship!"
And with that the Yankee roughly shoved
the Spaniards into the waiting boats, and
the Vigilancia, flying tho stars and stripes,
started for tho mouth of the harbor, which
is commanded by tho guns of Morro cas
tie. All was excitement in Havana, and
tho quay and housetops wore lined with
hundreds (4 persons, who expeoted to sc j
tho Vigilancia fired upon.
Consul Leo himself watched the Vig
ilancia through a glass. Meanwhile sig
nals wore being exchanged between Wey
ler's palace and Morro oastle, and in the
latter place there wero signs of great ex
citement. Slowly the Vigilancia entered
the mouth of the harbor, and then it was
noticed that the guns of Morro castle
wore turned on tho ship. The Vigilancia
repeatedly signaled Morro castle, "I am
going to sea," hut no answer camo from
the fort until tho vessel was in blue water,
and then tho Spaniards ran up the signal
whioh means "Goodby."
It is said that Woyler is furious over
the departure of the vessel and Consul
Lee's course. It Is stated that Woyler or
dered the commander of Morro castle to
sink the Vigilancia, but at the last mo
ment ho yielded to the entreaties of his
cabinet and countermanded the ordor.
The episode caused more excitement in
Havana than anything since the boglnning
of the war.
Angry With the United State*.
MADRID, Oct. If).—Commenting upon
the statement contained in a dispatch from
Washington that President Cleveland in
tonds to intervene in Cuba in a manner
tantamount to the recognition of the in
dependence of the insurgents, The Impar
clal declares that Spain ought to demand
a full explanation of the Washington gov
ernment.
"She oannot brook such a throat over
bor head," continues The Imparolal, "even
for a single day. By what right does the
United States define the time for Spain to
sottlo a question of her internal adminis
tration- It must IJO affirmed before tho
whole world that the American govern
ment cannot impose any sort of terms upon
lis."
After denouncing tho United States'
' fictional neutrality," The Imparclal con
cludes as follows:
"The conduct of tho United States will
arouse general indignation. If Spain
should remain alone in a conflict with tho
United States, Spaniards, by their own
efforts, will know how to mark tho differ
ence between the noble defenders of their
own property and tho vile traffickers at
Washington."
Unloading Spanlnh Securities.
LONDON, Oct. 20. —Tho Paris corre
spondent of The Daily News says that
heavy sales of Spanish seourltles and
Kaffirs on Paris account have disquieted
the Stock iticchango and the Bourse. This
mysterious selling, it is said, has now
continued in both mnrkets for several
days. Paris papers doclaro that unless the
movement is checked a serious crisis will
result on tho Bourse. An official who
was consulted on the subject said that
events In Spain and Turkey wore mostly
responsible.
TWELVE LIVES LOST.
The Pacific Coast Steamer Arago Driven
Ashore and Totally Wrecked.
MARSHKIELD, Or., Oct. 31.— Tho steam
er Arago, owned by tho Oregon Coal and
Navigation company, from Coos Bay for
San Francisco, was carried by the current
and driven on the rooks of the jetty at
Coos head. She will be a total loss.
In attempting to land a boatload of
passengers and the crew a boat was oap
■lzed. Twelve wero drowned, four passen
gers and eight of tho crew, of which tho
following is a partial list:
E. M. MoGraw of Coquil City, passen
ger; John Norman of Marshfleld, passen
| ger; Richard Walters of Oakland, passen
ger. Of the ship's crow the drowned are
I M. P. Whittle of San Francisco, fireman;
Eric Walla of San Francisco, fireman;
I Richard Patterson of San Francisco,
I steward; A. Fernando/, chief cook; W.
I E. Brown, chief engineer; J. Kurgor, sail
i or; Harry Sunders, sailor.
I The accident occurred during a heavy
fog. A howling gale was raging. What
is left of the steamer to be seen are two
; apars projecting upon the oceau beach. It
Is impossible to reach the wreck owing to
i tho storm.
Tho survivors wero brought to Empire
j City on the tug Columbia. None of the
bodies of tho lost was recovered.
The Arago was built by the Union
: works in 1885. Her gross tonnage Is
placed at 947 tons. The craft was a long
time in the coasting trade and was one of
the best known boats in this port.
ROBBERS SHOT DOWN.
K. T. Brooke, an Alleged English Lord,
Killed Three Men Who Attacked Him.
I PERRY, O. T., Oct. 20.—From Tonka
wa, 25 miles north of Perry, comes word
that H. T. Brooke, an alleged English no
bleman, shot and killed three men who
were trying to rob him.
! In the early days of Perry, Brooke ownod
more real estate hero thuu any other man
who located in the town. Ho formerly
lived in St. Louis, where he located when
he oume from England, whore, it is said,
he was a member of the nobility of Great
Britain. His parents are rloh, and he has
an income of $20,000 a year.
It is thought that the outlaws went to
his place for the purposo of getting his
money. This Brooke refused to submit to,
and a fight occurred, in which Mrs. Brooke
took part. Many shots were firod, and it
Is reported that three men wore killed.
One man, whose namo is thought to bo
Sample, was found dead in Brooke's yard,
and, it is roported, two others have died
from wounds received in the fight.
Brooke was for several months after the
opening of tho Cherokee strip ono of Per
ry's best known business men. Mrs.
Maude Parker was selected by him as
bookkeeper and later as housekeopor, nnd
two years ago they wore married. She
was formerly the wife of a prominent cat
tleman. The pair loft Perry one year ago
for their country home, in the northorn
part of this county.
Foundered In Lake Krle.
SANDUSKY, 0. , Oot. 21. —News has boon
received here that a vessel foundored in
tho lake, off Locust point, some time dur
ing last weok. Captain Cleaves and a
crew of fishermen, nuarlng their grounds
last Thursday, noticed a lot of wreckage,
and with tho aid of a glass they say they
wero able to see a spar projecting from tho
water some distance away. An examina
tion was made, and it was found that a
vessel had been sunk, and the captnln is
of the opinion it was a steamer. There
was nothing in sight by which the naine
of the boat could bo ascertained, and no
information has boon received from any
port that a boat has been lost, but it is
certain that a vessel wont down at that
point and probably with all on board.
To Make Way For Gladstone.
LONDON, Oct. 21. —Mr. William Pritch
ard Morgan, Liboral member of tho houso
of commons for Merthyr Tydvil, has sum
moned a meeting of his constituents for
the purpose of discussing the question of
his resigning his soat in parliament in fa
vor of Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Morgan's aim
is to initiate a movement to bring Mr.
Gladstone back into politics. Tho Liberals
comprising Mr. Morgan's constituency
are enthusiastic in their approval of Mr.
Morgan's Idea, but are doubtful that tho
Grand (Tld Man will give a favorable re
sponse to Mr. Morgan's movement
Fourteen Prisoners Shot.
| CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 17.— Tho county
workhouse prisoners at work noar Soddy
mutinied last night, nnd 28 of them made
a rush on the guards, who opened fire on
them with shotguns, seriously wounding
14 of tho men, all negroes, and quelling
all except four, who escaped. Great ex
citement provails at Soddy. It is thought
that four of the wouudod negroes will die.
PrinceHß Helena's Dowry.
j LONDON, Oct 17.—A Vienna dispatch
to The Chronicle says that tho ozar has
informed tho Prince of Montenegro that
the dowry of the Princess Ilelene, his
daughter, will be about SBOO,OOO. Tho ozar
and czarina ordered their wedding gift for
l the prlncoss upon hor marriage to the
I Prince of Naples in Paris. It is a diamond
I ornament und will cost $400,000.
Harriet lllalne He lie's Divorce.
AUGUSTA, Me., Oct. 21.—Harriet Blaine
Beale, with hor attorney, Leslie C. Corn
ish of Augusta, appoared quietly before
Judge Whltehouse of the suprome court
yosterday aftornoon. Mrs. Beale asked
[ for a divorce front her husband, Truxton
i Beale. Mr. Cornish mado a brief talk,
I ttnd the divorce wus decreed.
Nineteen Years at Auburn.
ALBION, N. Y., Oot. 21.—Joseph Bru
netti, who was indicted for murder in the
first degree for killing a fellow Italian
named Nicholas Chichio in a quarrel over
tho lattor's wife, was oonviotod of man
slaughter in tho first dogroe and sentenced
to 19 years at Auburn.
Price of Flour Advanced.
BUFFALO, Oct. 20. —Tho unprecedented
advance in wheat has affected the flour
' market. Local millers advanced tho price
of flour 25 cents, making tho wholesale
price of the best 4.40a4. 75. Tho price of
bread will go up next.
UnpubllMhed Overture by Wagner.
LONDON, Oct. 20.—The Standard's Ber
lin correspondent says that Dr. Ilegar of
Zurich has discovered an unpublished con
cert ovorturo by Wagner.
The court of appeals granted a new
trial and leave to apply for a change of
venue to Police Inspector William W. Mc-
Laughlin, who was convicted of extortion
as a result of the Lexow investigation in
i New York city.
j Candidate William .T. Bryan oonfcinuod
his campaign tour through Ohio, address
| Ing large assemblages at the principal sta
tions.
A FUSION PLAN FAILS
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS REJECT THE
POPULIST ULTIMATUM.
Loyal to Sewall and Refuse to Make the
Concession* Demanded —Watson Insists
on Recognition—Jones Name* a Flag
Day—Osborne's Prediction.
ATLANTA, Oct. 21. —After a protracted
and exciting debate the Democratic state
committee rejected the Populist fusion
proposition, declaring it to be insulting to
the Democrats in its wording.
It is held further that the state commit- j
tee has no right to take down the Demo
cratic electors, as demandounby tho Popu
lists. The Populists are standing upon
their original proposition and are await
ing tho formal answer of tho Democratic
committee.
Tho Democratic resolution refusing fu
sion is as follows:
Resolved, That the Populist committee, hav
ing made a proposition which completely ig
nores fusion by eliminating entirely the can
didacy of tho Democratic nominee for vice j
president, Mr. Bewail, and has cut off the
Democratic committee from further consider
ation of tho question by fixing un arbitrary
limit, which expires today, giving this com
mittee no opportunity for consideration of a
movement for proper fusion; therefore, bo it
Resolved, That the chairman of this com
mittee appoint a committee of five, of which
he shall be chairman, to properly present to
the public the attitude of this committee on
the refusal to WP.-pt the unreasonable und un
just ultimatum of the Populist committee,
clothed as it is in offensive und unbecoming
language.
Tho ultimatum of tho Populist central
committee, to which these resolutions
were intendod as a reply, proposed as a
final effort to procure the union of the sil
ver forces on six Populist electors and in
sisting that the Democratic party with
draw six of their electors, substituting the
remaining six Populist electors, with the
understanding that the 18 should cast
their vote for Bryan and Watson.
An Interview With Washburn.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21, —George F. Washburn
of tho Populist national executive com
mittee arrived hero unexpectedly from
Thomson and Atlanta, where he and
Committeeman H. W. Reed had boon in
conference with Mr. Watson, Populist
vice presidential nominee. When inform
ed of the failure of the Populist-Demo
cratic fusion conference, Mr. Washburn
expressod no surprise. As he was to have
remained In Atlanta to bo present at that
oonforenoo his sudden change of base was
tho cause of no little speculation in politi
cal circles. It is stated on good authority
that Mr. Washburn returned so suddenly
for the purpose of conferring with Chair
man Jones of tho Democratic national
committee und to place before him, in the
form of an ultimatum, two or threo prop
ositions from Mr. Watson looking to
the latter's recognition on tho fusion ticket
in the different states. It Is expected that
should Mr. Jones refuse to favorably con
sider those propositions, soourlng for Mr.
Watson whnt he believes to ho his rights
in the matter, sonsational developments
will follow. Tt is stated that Mr. Watson
is prepared, In the event of Mr. Jones' re
fusal, to tako a position whioh will prove
tiie political sonsntion of tho campaign.
Mr. Washburn, when soon, refused either
to confirm or deny this story. Ho said,
however, when asked if he had soen Mr.
Watson's letter of acceptance:
"Yes, I saw a copy. It is interesting
political reading. Mr. Watson's throat is
all right. Ho goes to Alabama, then to
Tennessee and then to North Carolina,
and the oharuotor of his address will de
pend upon tho results of my effort. Ho
will wait to hear from ma"
"If ho cannot be vice president, would
he accept a cabinet position?"
"No, ho would not if it were tendered
him. He is anxious that his party should
come out of this contest in a manner
which will reflect honor upon it, and ho
will enter actively into the campaign for
the election of Bryan if such arrangement
can be made as will satisfy his people.
He apparently puts it thus, Wellington
and Bluoher can whip Napoleon, but Wel
lington wants Blueher's force with Blu
oher.' Ho concedes that in any event part
of Blueher's foroos will go to Wellington,
but with Blucher at the head of his army
every man would fight with now Inspira
tion, and the result would bo cortaln vic
tory.
June* Want* a Flag Day.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21. —Chairman Jonos of
the Democratic national committee has
issued the following appeal: "The Ameri
can flag has always been the emblem of
national honor, nnd if. will always remain
so. It is toe sacred to be prostituted to
partisan purposes, as has been attempted
for the first time in this campaign. Its
influence has always been for good to all
mankind. Its display is always potent for
| the advancement of all that is best in our
government, for it appeals to every senti
i intuit of patriotism and national pride. 1
| therefore suggest that on Saturday, Oot.
81, all those who desire to presorve tho
oountry's honor and independence as it
came to us from the fathers, who believe
in the rights of every man, rich or poor,
to cast a free and untrnm melod ballot,
who oppose government by corporations
and tl>© coercion of voters and desire that
real and genuine prosperity may onoe
again return to bless our people, display
the national colors at their homes, their
places of buslnoss and wherever elso they
may be seen, in ordor that the voters
whose hearts are with thoir country may
be cheered and their purposes strengthen
ed, nnd that thoso who are wavering may
tako courago of their patriotism to por
! form their duty as oitlzens, 'to tho end
j that government of the people, by tho peo
ple and for the people, shall not perish
I from tho earth.' ''
Secretary Osborne's Claim.
BOSTON, Oct. 20.—General William M.
I Osborne, seoretary of the exooutivo oom
! mittoe of the Republican national com
mittee, is In Boston on a brief visit to his
! family. In conversation with a roporter
j General Osborne said: "Tho election of
! Major McKinley is assurod, nnd ho will
! win by a tremendous majority. He will
| carry all the states of the middle west, the
i Pacific slope states nnd seven southern
I states, with all of the east, beyond any
| question." When asked his opinion con
corning Illinois, General Osborne said:
"We shall oarry it by a groat majority.
We shall carry the-city of Chicago by 75,-
000 or 100,000 plurality. There is abso
lutely no quostion whatover about the
state of Illinois. Altgold will be dofeAted.
Tanner will carry the stato, though he
will run behind McKinley." Concerning
the "flag day" proposod by the national
i Republican committee, General Osborne
said: "I do not soo why it would not bo a
| good thing. It wns given out Saturday
after I loft to oomo on home, so I do not
know anything about it except what I
I have read. I look upon it as a wiso move,
whioh may accomplish a good deal of good.
MORRILL RE-ELECTED.
, Tcrmont'd "Grand Old Man" Continued an
United States Senator.
| MONTFELTER, Vt, Oct. 21.—Justin P.
Morrill of Strafford was re-elected United
States senator from Vermont. In tho son
ate no other name was present© 1. and
Senator Morrill received tho eDlire HO
votes. In the house Morrill received 313
votes and Herbert F. Hrigham of Bakers
Held, Democratic candidate, received 17.
In the joint nssombly this afternoon Sen
ator Morrill's election will be formally
made.
The honor paid to Senator Morrill by
his native state Is an Incident of more
than usual interost. When on the 4th of
SENATOR MORRILL.
March next ho is formally Inducted into
tho office which ho has so successfully and
admirably filled for 30 years, he will com
mence a terra which bids fair to break all
records of membership in the national
senate. Mr. Morrill, although 8(1 years
of ago and the pldest member of tho sen
ate, is as vigorous and wldo awako to his
dutios as a senator as many men his
junior. With tho close of his "present
term, he completes a continuous service
of 43 years at tho national capitul, 12
years of which was as a representative.
FATAL GUNNING TRIP.
A Young Kiiglltiti Kportnmau Accidentally
Shot on Long Island.
FLUSHING, N. Y., Oct. 20.—William Ben
nett, a young Englishman, and Cornelius
Morroll, two young men, went out on the
Flushing meadows gunning and became
separated. Morroll tried to find his friend,
but gave up the search and started for
home.
Bennett had also started for homo, but
as ho reached the corner of Myrtle avenue
and Leavitt street he stumbled and fell.
Ho had boon carrying tho gun under his
arm. It struck on tho butt. The chnrge
exploded and took effect In Bonnett's right
arm and shoulder. He was found by sumo
laborers and takon to tho Flushing hos
pital.
Dr. Bloodgood attended the wounded
man, and at a consultation of physicians
It was decided that amputation of tho nrm
was necessary. Tho operation was per
formed, but Bennett only survived It a
couple of hours. Ho was an artist and 27
years old. A widow and two children
survive him.
Secretary Lamont's Army Entlmaten.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—Secretary La
ment has transmitted to tho secretary of
the treasury his estimates of appropria
tions required by the war department for
the next fiscal yoar. The nggrognte is
$53,875,638.
The estimato for the running expenses
of tho war office iu Washington is $1,404,-
230, showing, tho secretary says, a reduc
tion in tho annual expenses for salaries
and contingencies in that offl.e of $021,-
942 from tho estimates of four years ago.
Canadians Want Independence.
MONTREAL, Oct. 10.— A soorot meeting
of 150 prominent Canadians and pledgod
as members of tho Canadian Independence
club was held last night at the Ottawa
hotel, the place whore the Sons o£ Liberty
organized in 1837. A constitution and
bylaws were adopted. Tho main point in
tho preamble to tho constitution is a pledge
to work with might and main for the po
litical independence of Canada.
Y r one/.uela Dispute Settled Again.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—The Herald's
Washington correspondent says that Presi
dent Cleveland, in his next annual
message to congress, will ho aide to stuto
that a definite understanding has been
reached with Great Britain for tho amica
ble settlement of tho long ponding Ven
ezuelan boundary dispute.
lllcycllst Killed by Coal Wagon.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 20.—Charles Carr, a
bicyclist, was instantly killed at East
Greenwich as tho result of a collision with
a coal team. Ho ran into the wagon with
such force that ho was thrown under tho
wheels of tho cart, and two of them passed
over his body, crushing him to death.
Five Hundred Men Got Work,
POTTSTOWN, Pa., Oot. 30.—The pud
dlers in the Ellis & Lossig Nail works
have gone to work at $2.25 por ton. The
works had been idle several months. Tho
entire plant, Including tho sheet mill and
nail factory, will now resume, giving
work to about 500 men.
Noted Itotaniat Dead.
PARIS, Oct. 17.—Ail gusto Treoul, the
eniinont French botanist, died in a hos
pital in this city in a condition of poverty.
General Markets.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.- FLO UK-St ate and
western quiet, holders still asking full prices;
city mills patents, $5.10®5.35: winter patents,
$4.40®4.50; city mills clears, $4.60®4.70; winter
straigiits, $4.10® 1.25.
WHEAT—No. 2 red opened active and ex
cited at lower prices and afterward declined
sharply under long and short selling and weak
er cables; December, 83@84%c.; January, H4%
®Bs%e.
CORN—No. 2 weak and decidedly lower,
following wheat and on declining cables; De
cember, 329#538Mc.; May, 35BtfJ3Uc.
OATS —No. 2 quiet and weaker with corn;
track, white, state, 2l@3lc.; track, white, west
ern, 21®31c.
PORK—Quiet; mess, SB.SG@O; family, $10.50®
12.50.
LARD—Quiet; prime western steam, $4.70
134.75, nominal.
BUTTER—Steady; state dairy, ll®l7MJc.;
state creamery, 12}£®20c.
CHEESE - Quiet; state, large, THK&IOc.;
small, 7Bj®loJ4e.
EGOS—Quiet; stnte and Pennsylvania, 18®
30c.; western, 15®18V$c.
SUGAR—Raw quiet; fair refining, 2%c.; cen
trifugal, 96 test, .Jr.; refined quiet; crushed,
495 c.; powdered, 49fje.
| TURPENTINE -Steady. 2fl@.2fl>se.
MOLASSES—Quiet; Now Orleans, 29®37c.
RlCE—Firm; domestic, 3%(QKk:.; Japan, 4<s
4^o.
TALLOW-Dull: city, 3 11-l(J®s%c.; coun
try, 3 13-10@8%c.
HAY-Steady; shipping, 55®60c.; good to
Choice, 75®82>fcc.
PORTE YIEI DS AGAIN.
TURKEY READY TO CONSIDER A
TREATY WITH UNCLE SAM.
American Rights In the Sultan's Domain
to He Made the Subject of Formal Ne
gotiation— Faitli Kxprenned In Terrell's
Discretion—lianrroft Still at Smyrna.
WASHINGTON, Oot. 21.—Additional evi
donoe of the valuo of war vessels in diplo
matic dealings with Turkey is at hand.
Only three days ago the state department
learned through Minister Terroll that the
sublime porto had yielded to the demand
of this country that the wives and chil
dren of naturalizod Armenians bo permit
tod to come to this country to join their
husbands and fathers. This concession
was made about two days after it became
known that tho Europoan squadron had
rendezvoused at Smyrna and that tho
United States had determined to send the
gunboat Bancroft to Constantinople. Now
comes official word to the state depart
ment, through tho Turkish logntion in
this city, that tho sultan's government is
prepared to open negotiations with this
country looking to the ratification of a
I treaty the terms of which shall distinctly
provide what is and what is not the juris
diction of tho porto over naturalizod
Americans born in tho Turkish empire
who may return to the places of their
| birth.
! This is an important concession by tho
sultan. That and tho question of pormit-
I ting families of Armenian-Americans to
I 001110 to tbo United States having been
amicably adjusted, there remains unset
l tied only one urgent demand of this coun
try, that relating to the payment of the
indemnity for damages to American prop
erty. Naturally tho authorities are much
pleased to learn that the porto will agreo
to negotiations looking to tho drafting of
a treaty defining tho rights of naturalized
Armenians in their native country. One
official, speaking of the matter, said:
j "Turkey has oonceded an important
point. This govormnent appreciates fully
what she has done, and immediate steps
will he takon to open tho proposed nego
| Motions. The United States are desirous
of such a treaty with tho porto. Tho ab
sence of one Is a source of groat embarrass
ment both to this government and that of
, the sultan."
Loft to Terrell's Discretion.
Admitting that two of tho three serious
controversies with tho porte nre so near
adjustment, the official was askod if the
fact would influence the movements of tho
Bancroft. Ho declined to answer the ques
tion and refused to say anything bearing
on that little vessel's mission. The im
pression in well informed circles is that
the latest concession from tho sultan will
at least operate to delay tho gunboat's
starting for tho Dardenollos.
There seems to ho no woakoning on the
part of the authorities, hut tho idea has
been suggested that it would ho bad diplo
macy at tLis stage of official controversy
to irritate the sultan by sending tho vessel
through tho straits without a firman. On
tho other hand, it is remembered that
ninny Constantinople promises are made
to ho broken. From what can be learned,
the question has been left to tho discretion
of Minister Terroll for decision.
A subordinate official, speaking to a
correspondent, said that ho daily expected
to hear that the sultan had granted a fir
man to the Bancroft. He confidently
counted on this being tho next, concession
from Turkey. Ho stated that it now
seomod advisable to ask for such permit in
view of tho sultan's apparent Intention of
looking favorably upon American de
mands. In his opinion, Mr. Terrell's re
quest for a firman, when made, would bo
promptly granted. It was MR belief that
tho sultan now know that Russia regard
ed favorably tho wish of this government
to send a vessel to tho Turkish capital.
The Proposed Treaty.
1 It is the intention of tho state depart
ment promptly to begin negotiations In
relation to the proposed treaty. Theso
will bo conducted at Constantinople. His
instructions are now in course of prepara
tion and will lie forwarded to him In a
day or two. It hecamo known today that
during the Harrison administration ear
nest offorts wore made by Minister Hirsch
to secure a treaty of the kind. Tho facts
In relation to these negotiations have not
boon made publlo. It seems that tho draft
of tho treaty was completed at Constanti
nople and forwarded to Washington. Pres
ident Hurrlson approved the draft and for
warded it to the senate for ratification.
Several discussions took place in that
body in executive session over tho arti
cles. Finally curtain amendments woro
adopted. Thoeo, with the draft, were re
turned to Mr. Harrison and wore later
forwarded to Minister Hlrsoh. The senate
amendments wore not acceptable to tho
sultan's government. There the negotia
tions ended. The proposed treaty has
never been published, and no information
as to its articles can he had. It is lenrned
that this draft aud tho suggestions of tho
senate will be sent to Mr. Terrell. Ho
will be directed to follow these in the uo
| gotiations which he Is to undertake.
Abrogation of Dardanelles Treaty.
BERLIN, Oct. 20. The Frankfurter Zel
tung has a dispatch from Constantinople
which says that negotiations nre on foot
between tho powers and the porte for the
abrogation of certain portions of the Dar
danelles treaty. The sultnn is not averse
to the project, says this dispatch. The
powers will guarantee protection to tho
sultnn and the integrity of the Turkish
empire if tho measure is carried out with
| out fresh atrocities.
Falling Roof Kills Two.
| CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oot. 20.—The
roof of tho l.ow building which was being
erected for tho University of Virginia to
roplace the building destroyed by firo near
ly a year ago collapsed, burying live
workmen in the ruins. Two men were
killed. They were George Tucker and Eu
geno Burch. The other three men wore
injured. Thoy nre V. W. Chambers, prob
able fracture of tho 6knil; F. D. Bowen,
injuries to skull, and Joseph Lamb, head
cut and probable spinal injurios.
Clayton's Temporary Successor.
WASHINGTON, Oot. 20.—Justice White of
the United States supremo court has ap
pointed George S. Moore assistant United
States district attorney for tho middle
district of Alabama to bo noting district
attorney in plaoo of Mr. Clayton of Ala
bama, removed by Attornoy General Har
mon last week. Tho appointment lasts
until the president lllls the place by a rog-
I ular appointment-.
TIIO Champion liank Hneak,
j PROVIDENCE, Oct. 20.—Chauncey John
i son. alias Old Chauncey, who has the rop
utatlon of being the champion bank sneak
of the United States, was arrested hero by
I Detective Parker as a suspicious charaotor.
Johnson is 75 years old and has spent
about 40 years in jail at various times.
From All Points
—the people have been coming to see our immense stock of Fall
Coats and Capes. Are you among them? If not, why not? When
you come just knock about 25 per cent from the price you expect to
pay and see how near that will be our price. Buying close and for
cash is what tells the story. That's why we sell at these prices. Be
low please note a description of a few of our bargains:
COATS: CAFES:
At $14.75 At $14.50
hir, four large pearl buttons. Halt lined with very heavy Thibet trimming around collar
sutin, One ot our leaders. and down front, bead and silk braid trimming;
A 4- C! lA, Astraclmn cloth, very latest, silk lined.
r\ L vp 1-r sleeve, lined throughout with Aj. <£Q Astrachan Cape, 510 inches
silk; two neat pockets, lour large buttons, r\L JU in lenirh,sweepl&iinches,
edges nicely bound in silk braid. storm collar, edged with Thibet.
At <^\ r ? RO V . cr y handsome kersey Af (t>o A fine kersey cloth, double Cape,
, . , cloth, box front, new ML Cj>o tj rst Cape belli/ 80 inches long
back and sleeves, large buttons; halt lined and second 1 inches, sweep 110 inches; velvet
witiisilk. Sure to please. collar, both Ca.ics and collar arc edged with
At A heavy beaver cloth, box front, silk cord.
n , l trimmed with pearl buttons, two At Mail plush, Thibet trim
pockets and storm ctdlar A great bargain ut n L spO.OV./ niing ; round collar and
this price. We have Coats as cheap as you down the front, silk lining. CJood value for
would wish to buy. the money.
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The Nuturul Irish Comedian
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abbey scene. The realistic prison scene.
The (light of the assassin. The wrong
righted. The retribution at last.
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