MEET DEATH. IN CUBA.
DRAMATIC ENDING' OP MAJOR
DANA OSGOOD.
f .
. Commanded t Cabas Battery at tfcs
or Gulaaaaee—Died White Hif
C*»g HU Cannon—Gen. Berafla Baaehes.
One or the Planners ot the Berolatlen,
;.:V Killed In Battle.
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Died la a Caban Stage.
N*w York, Deo. 5.—A special to the
Herald from Quimaro Camaguey, re
ports that Major Dana Osgood, the
noted Cornell university half back foot
ball player, who commanded a Cuban
battery during the recent siege of the
town of Guimaro, was killed in battle,
and gives the following details: “Gen
eral Garcia then ordered Major Osgood
to open fire on the Spanish forts. Two
hours later a large fort, known as Fort
Monfau, located on a hill about 700
*. j yards from the town, was abandoned
by its defenders, who took refuge
. in the town. On the second day
of the siege Major Osgood, under
heavy fire ' from the Spaniards,
was training one of his pieces on the
forts, when a Mauser bullet struck him
in the forehead. He uttered the word,
■“Well,” and bending forward on his
cannon, hugged it and breathed his
last in behalf of Cuban liberty. The
news of'his death deeply impressed
President Cisneros and the command
ing officers, all of whom had great re
. gard for the American officer. The
Spaniards, who had an abundant sup
ply of ammunition, kept up an inces
sant fire against the Cuban intrench
ments. General Garcia, on October 27,
made up his mind to capture the place
by assault. The Spaniards had aban
doned all the forts outside of the town,
but had mape themselves strong in
side. They had taken commanding
positions m the stone buildings ana
massive stone church in the public
square. At a signal Generals Cebreco
and Capoet at the head of their men,
charged the town from different quar
ters. The Spanish garrison then took
refuge in the old churches and there
strongly barricaded itself. General
Garcia ordered that three guns be
brought to bear upon the stone struc
ture and fire was at once opened on it.
One ' of the shots from a twelve
pounder mortally wounded the Span
ish officer in command, Major Marti
nez, and killed some of his men.
Shortly after a tremendous cry of
'Viva Cuba Libre’ came from the
Cubans. The Spaniards had signalled
their unconditional surrender.”
General Sanches Dead.
The Cuban junta has received a mes
sage fully confirming the report of the
killing in battle of Major. Genera1
Sera fin Sanchez, inspector general of
the insurgent army, at Las Damas,
Santa Clara proTince, on November 20.
An expedition was expected from
Jamacia and part of the forces of Gen
erals Carrilos and Sanchez started for
the coast to receive it. The insurgents
numbered about 1,200 men, but before
_ reaching the point where the expedi
p * tion was to disembark the column was
L attacked by 3,000 Spaniards under
\ General Luque. A desperate battle
) ensued, which lasted five hours, dark
ness making it impossible to continue
the fight. In the battle the Spaniards
suffered a loss of 170 killed and ninety
wounded. Cuban loss was forty-three
killed and twenty-six wounded. Gen
eral Sanchez, mounted on a small
horse, was in the thick of the battle.
A column of Spanish soldiers surprised
the insurgents by an attack from the
rear, and General Sanchez received a
bullet in the back. He remained on
his horse, however, and although his
compatriots tried to induce him to re
tire he refused, saying that he was not
badly wounded. Ten minutes later he
fell from his horse and soon expired.
. His last words were: “Vive Cuba
LUbre!”
General Sanchez was born 42 years
ago in Santi Spiritu district, Santa
•Clara, his father being a wealthy
planter. In Key West he planned
with .Tose Marti the present revolution,
and its efforts are due in a large meas
ure to his work.
Cuban Homes Invaded by Police.
A Santiago, Cuba, correspondent of
the World says: “The city was thrown
into consternation by a descent of the
Spanish police. The homes of many
peaceable citizens were entered after
the town had gone to bed. It is known
that at least twenty-five persons were
arrested and hurried Off to prison.
Nearly all of Eastern Cuba is in the
hands of the Cubans, save the city.
The Spanish policy of arresting citi
zens suspected of sympathy with the
insurgents had long since spread its
terror among all classes. These re
cent arrests are further evidences of
General Weyler's determination to
wage war on citizens in their homes,
as well as on the armed bodies in the
field. No one can learn any definite
reason for the sudden arrests. There
were three women among the prison
ers. All Were locked in the jail ‘In
commvnicados.’ Many were sent to
Moro Castle. Among the captives were
two lawyers and four merchants. All
rest under the general accusation of
plotting against the. Spanish author
ities."
Official vote In Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Deo. 5.—The of
ficial canvass of the vote of Wyoming
resulted as follows: Republican elect
ors, Brittain, 10,072; Howell, 10,033;
Mrs. Malloy, 9,998. Bryan and Sewall
electors, D. 8. VanMeter (Pop.), 10,138;
John A. Martin (Dem.), 10,369; P. J.
Quealy (Dcm.), 10,352. Congress, Wil
liam Brown (Pop.), 628; Frank P. Mon
dell (Rep.), 10,044; John 8. Osborne
(Dem.). 10,310.
FOLEY HELD FOR TRIAL.
. Preliminary Examination Waived and the
Tonne Man Pnt In Liberty Jail.
L'.lll sy. Mo., Dec. 5.—W. S. Foley
was quietly brought here from Kansas
City last night.
This morning Foley was taken to
Justice Lawson's office, and after his
attorneys had a short conference with
him they announced that they waived
a preliminary hearing. He was then
taken back to the jail, where he will
await the action of the grand jury at
the February term of the circuit court.
An effort may be made in the mean
tune to get him out on bail.
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BOLD ST. I OUIS ROBBERS.
*bey Bald Vp n oaw tt Broad Dtp
Ugh*. ,
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 5.—Three high
waymen with drawn revolvers entered
the office of the Home Brewing Com
pany at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon
and held np the cashier, Robert Haver
kamp, forced him to hand over $400,
and then, not satisfied with the
amount, went behind the counter,
looted the money drawers and secured
probably $300 additional.
me robbery wee the moot daring'
that has occurred in years.
When the hold-up occurred there
were present in the office the cashier,
a half dosen clerks and several cus
tomers.
The robbers entered the place to
gether. The leader ordered all within
to hold up their hands. The order was
hastily complied with. He then ordered
them to line up. This was also done.
Cashier Haverkamp was asked to hand
over the money in his possession. He
had tsoo or 9400 on the desk, and it was
given to the leader of the trio.
The fellows were not satisfied with
the results. Going behind the counter,
two of them held the occupants of the
office In line, while the other went
through the safe and money drawers
and secured between 9500 and 9800
more.
Cashier Haverkamp was busily en
gaged with his books when the men
.entered, and one of thetnsaid:
“Can I look at your city directory?”
“The directory was in an adjoining
room,” said Mr. Haverkamp, “and 1
stepped to get the book for the young
fellow. Hardly had I turned my back
when one of the men gave me a shove
and then poked a pistol into my face.
“ ‘Shell out!’ he said, in threatening
tones, ‘or I’ll shoot.’
“I turned- a bit and saw that the
other two unwelcome visitors had cov
ered everyone in the office with their
pistols. There was nothing for me to
do but turn over what cash I had and
and I did it.”
When the desperadoes had taken all
the money they produced ropes, and
bound, hand and foot, every one in the
office. This required nearly ten min
utes and it seems marvelous they were
not discovered by some one from the
outside. Having bound their victims,
the robbers warned them against
making a noise, under the pain of in
stant death. When the thieves had
gone one of the clerks managed to
free himself and then liberated the
others
The robbers mounted a North Broad
way car and went south, when they
left the car and went towards the
river.
The police were notified five minutes
after the robbery occurred. A half
dozen officers hurried to the brewery
office, but when they arrived there was
no trace of the fellows.
KANSAS WOMEN.
Twenty Counties Will Have Vernal#
Superintendents.
Topeka, Kan., Dec. 5.—State Super
intendent of Public Instruction Stan
ley learns that at the recent election
twenty of the 105 counties of Kansas
elected women county superintendents
as follows: Chase, Sadie P. Grisham;
Clark, Julia A. Crane; Cloud, Mary L.
Brierly; Cowley, Julia B. King; Finney,
Ollie B. Mullins; Gray, Mollie Land;
Greeley, Mary E. Wells; Hodgeman;
Carol E. Reed; Johnson, Edith Barnett,
Keax-ney, Tillie E. Davis; Labette;
Hattie Ham; Meade, Jennie Kessler;
Miami, Lizzie W. Boyle; Neosho, Eliza
beth Frazier; Pawnee, Carrie Hall; Re
public, Lucy Howard; Seward, Kate B,
Saunders; Stanton, Viah M. Cross;
Woodson, Lucy Ellis; Wyandotte, Me
linda T. Clark._
IN A MAN’S ROLE.
Sarah Bernhardt Hakes n Bit In n Hew
Line.
Paris, Dec. 5.—Mme. Sarah X-'ern
hardt scored a fresh triumph in her
assumption of th§ title role of De Mus
set's “Lorenzaccio” at the Rainssance
theater last night. The play was pre
sented with a splendid castand mount
ing. There is only one opinion of
Mme. Bernhardt's superb acting of the
male part, but there is a different view
of the value of the piece. Some of the
critics think that the actress has only
produced it as a proof of her versatil
ity and as a stepping stone to the fu
ture assumption of the role of Hamlet.
FOOT BALL CAUSES DEATH.
Hoses Allen of Mexico, Ho., Dies From
Injuries Sustained In a Game.
Mexico, Mo., Dec. 5.—Moses B. Al
len, a bright young son of K1 H. Allen,
died in this city yesterday of stomach
trouble, which began by being seri
ously hurt while playing football some
time since.
He was severely poundedi n the game
and he remarked when his fatal illness
brought him down that he thought he
hod two ribs broken in the game.
Philanthropist Bliss’ Will.
Cantos, Tex., Dec. 3.—The will of
Philanthropist George Bliss has been
recorded. The residue of. a large
estate privately disposed of is distrib
uted among the following institutions:
Yale, $50,000; the New York Woman's
hospital, 820,000; the hospital of the
New York Society for the Relief of the
Ruptured and Crippled, $20,000; the
Manhattan Eye and Ear hospital, $10,
000; the New York City Mission and
Tract society, $10,000; the New York
Protestant Episcopal Mission society,
$10,000; the Domestic and Foreign Mis
sion society of the Protestant Episco
pal church of the United States, 820,
000; to the Northampton, Mass.,
Woman’s home, 810.000. .
A Deal for 800,000 Acres.
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 5.—A big
transaction is on at the stock yards
which involves the transfer of 460,000
acres of Texas ranch land and 20,000
head of cattle. A. J. Snider of the
Evans-Snider-Buel company and J. K.
Zimmerman of Memphis, Tex., have
associated themselves in the purchase
of the Bugby-Coleman, otherwise
known as the “Shoe-bar” ranch, the
purchar^nrice as given out being $2,
000,000. /he ranch is near Memphis,
Tex., on the Fort Worth A Denver City
railway, and is one of the largest prop
erties in the region of the Panhandle
country.
A
BY THE PRESIDENT.
HE ISSUES A RETALIATION
PROCLAMATION.
Operatlaaa at tha Act Which BcIIctm
Oawaaa Tamil From FayaMat of Toa
m|t Dim mad Other Shipping Charges
impended by the President—Iatarait
la Shipping ClrotoBa
OtrttRBj Culled to Tim
Washington, Dec. 4.—The President
has issued a pr.damatlon suspending,
after January 1, the operations of the
act which relieves German vessels en
tering United States porta from the
payment of tonnage dues and other
shipping charges. This action was
taken upon proof that American ves
sels are denied corresponding privi
leges in German ports. The shipping
charges under United States laws are
based on a sliding scale. The presi
dent’s action doubtless will arouse
widespread interest in shipping circler.
Secretary Morton, in his annual re
port, did not go into the question of
European restrictions on the importer
tion of American food products, espec
ially the German and French require
ments for the inspection and certifica
tion by the United States of export
pork, and the question will not be
dealt with by the President in his mes
sage except possibly by passing refer
ence. Nevertheless, the whole ques
tion is receiving the earnest attention
of the administration. Retaliation
could not profit American trade,
but practical retaliation has
been hinted at by Ambassador Uhl in
the case of Germany and bv the United
States consul general at Vienna, Max
Judd. Mr. Uhl has suggested, in view
of the required inspection of American
pork imported into Germany, that it
i would be reasonable to require a certi
fication by the German government of
the purity of the beer and wine ex
ported by Germany to the United
States.
Secretary Morton, with considerable
difficulty, has obtained from agents in
Germany official reports bearing on
the local inspection of pork in that
country, which, it is claimed, conclu
sively prove that their own inspection
of pork does not effectually prevent
trichinosis, and the real purpose of re
quiring an inspection by the United
States government is to prevent Amer
ican competition.
A PAPER POOL.
Makers of Material for Newspapers' Map
Form a Combination.
Boston, Dec. 4.—William A. Russell
' and H. M. Knowles of Boston, leaders
in the reported combination to control
the paper mills of the country, have
gone to New York to attend a
meeting, at which, it is expected,
details of the combination will
be completed. The proposed agree
ment between the paper mills will not
take the form of a trust or consolida
tion, but will be a pool to control the
output, sales and price of paper used
by newspapers and other publications.
Governor-Klert Stephens’ Bxpenses.
Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 4.—Gov
ernor-elect Stephens filed his state
ment of campaign expenses to-day
with the recorder of deeds of Cole
county, in compliance with the law.
According to this he expended $3,105, as
follows: Telegraphic tolls, 9105; post
age, 9300; extra newspapers, 9375; Dem
ocratic state committee, 91,193; secre
tary of the Audrain county committee,
announcement, 910; expenses in Au
drain county, distributing cards, liv
ery, etc., 9105; county caras, 910; sun
dry county committees. 9303; circulars
and portraits, 9190; electrotypes, 9>15;
filing delegation in St. Louis, 9700.
Pugilism In a Hospital.
Chicago, Dec. 4.—An eight round
prize fight was held in the county hos
pital here between Biddle Santry of
Chicago and Jimmy Carroll of Omaha,
both featherweight pugilists of note.
The purse was made up by about
twenty-five employes and young doc
tors, who were giving a reception to
Chief Clerk M. R. Mandelbaum, and
the pugilists were brought together in
a large carpeted room. The fighting
was warm from the start, Santry
knocking his opponent out in the
eighth round. Among the spectators
were three women.
Sound Money Statement.
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 4.—John
Perry, treasurer of the Sound Money
league, filed his report of receipts and
disbursements with the recorder yes
terday. The league received 935,
888.98, of which 915,000 was from the
national Republican committee. The
disbursements were 933,934.61, but 96,
400 of this was refunded to the na
tional Republican committee, making
the actual expenses 917,534.61; of this
93,500 went to the National Demo
cratic club, and 91,500 to the congres
sional committee. Of the receipts,
910,888.98 was collected in Kansas City.
Not Going to Culm.
St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 4.—There is
no truth in the story of reported Cuban
enlistments here. There is a move
ment here to organize among the ex
Boldiers what is known as a garrison,
for the purpose of securing legislation
favorablo to the enlisted soldiers in
the army, which is the foundation of
the storv.
Book* 9400,000 Out of Balance.
St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 4.—It is alleged
that the books of the city auditor and
the city comptroller are out of balance
something like 9400,000, and an expert
has been at work on them. No wrong
doing is charged to any of the officials,
past or present, the discrepancies being
attributed carelessness
Mr. Leedj Pot Up the Stores,
Lawrence, Kan., Deo. 4.—The Leedy
family and furniture arrived from Le
roy Tuesday and yesterday. His new
neighbors in West Lawrence report
having seen the governor-elect in his
shirt sleeves putting up stoves, putting
down carpets and the like.
Congressman and Irate Father.
Lexington, Ky., Dec. 4.—William
Emrnel of Bell county was pursuing
an eloping daughter and finding her
seated by Congressman D. C. Colson,
accused him of aiding the elopement
and made an attack on him. He was
prevented from doing Mm.
SHARKEY GETS DECISION
Bat ntaalmmoaa Bad Him Aboal
KmcM Oat.
Saw Fbawcisoo, Dee. 4.—Sharkey,
practically knocked out by Fitaalm
mona in the eighth round, waa given
the deelfion by Rpferee Earp on a
olaim of foul. Bob jolted Sharkey
under the chin with hia left and the
aailor went over backward*. Aa he
fell he put hia hand to hia groin. He
made no attempt to riae and waa car
ried unconacioua from the ring. The
foul, if foul it waa, oould not be aeen
from the preas atand, but Referee Earp
gave his decision in apite of Fltzaim
mona’ nrotests.
It was Fitzsimmons' fight from start
to finish. Hefought fairly, while the
sailor continually used foul tactics.
He would clinch and lift Fitzsimmons
from his feet, strike in a clinch, though
the men had previously agreed not to
do so, and he was generally unfair.
Several times during the fight Fitz
simmons had the sailor going, but
could not land a knockout blow. In
the eighth Sharkey started in to do
the leading, but seldom landed. Bob
'continually sent in left hand jabs on
Sharkey's face, sending his head back
every time.
Fitzsimmons soon had his man going
and went at him ferociously. A right
hand swing staggered the sailor, and
then came a left hand swing, and a
left half-arm punch under the chin
that sent Sharkey over with a thud.
While the marine was falling, the ref
eree claims that Fitzsimmons struck
him in the groin with his knee, thus
committing a foul. Sharkey was un
doubtedly badly hurt. He was unable
to more his legs, though he clutched
spasmodically at his groin with bis
gloved hand. His seconds rushed into
the ring and raised him up, but he
fainted away and was borne from the
ring unconscious. Hardly anyone
among the spectators saw the foul and
the decision was received with hisses
and groans. As far as the art of fight
ing goes, Sharkey is not in the same
class with Fitzsimmons. He is a will
ing, strong man, but has little science.
A clever man like Fitz had no trouble
in avoiding his rushes, mid he contin
ually left himself open to damaging
blows.
At 0 o’clock, before three-quarters of
the seats were filled, the preliminaries
were called and a number of local celeb
rities exhibited their prowess.
• Sharkey appeared two minutes after
Fitzsimmons and his welcome was
equally as warm.
Both men were enveloped in long,
black robes, which they threw off be
fore putting on the gloves. It was
then the disparity in the build of the
two men was plainly seen; Fitzsim
mons, lean and long and sinewey, look
ing like a panther, while Sharkey,
stocky and sturdy, with his immense
muscular development, resembled a
grizzly bear.
Wrangle Over Referee.
There was a little delay before Ref
eree Earp appeared. Announcer Jordan
announced that owing to rumors of
crookedness Martin Julian refused to
accept Earp as referee. Julian says
he suggested several men to Sharkey’s
backers, but all were rejected. He
says San Francisco sporting men had
come to him and said the referee had
intended to give a decision against his
man. This statement was received
with hisses.
Earp made a speech denying Julian’s
statement, Baying he was square.
Then Dan Lynch, 8harkey’s backer,
said Sharkey had lived up to every
article in the agreement, and was here
ready to fight with the referee selected
by the National club, as per agree
ment, the men’s backer's having failed
to agree on a referee prior.
Announcer Jordan announced that
Julian was ready to take any referee
in the house except Earp. Then there
was some more consultation, while the
crowd howled “Earp.”
Julian's charge against Earp was a
surprise, as the Arizona man has
always enjoyed a splendid reputation
as a square sport._
Stlverltos to Crafeln.
Tomka, Kan., Dec. 4.—Charles L.
Brown of Arkansas City, the free silver
Republican who defeated J. V. Beek
man for the legislature, is authority
for the statement that arrangements
are in progress for perfect fusion of
Populist, Democratic and free silver
Republican members of the legislature
into one party. He says all the ele
ments opposed to the Republican or
ganization will get together and act
together. Populist leaders look upon
this movement as the amalgamation of
all the reform forces of this state into
one political party.
Thurston Culls on McKinley.
Caitoz, Ohio, Dec. 4.—Senator John
M. Thurston of Nebraska and ex-Con
gressman William Mason of Illinois
reached here this morning and during
the - day had an extended conference
with President-elect McKinley. Mr.
Thurston said he could speak for no
one on cabinet matters, but for him
self he would not accept a position if
tendered to him, because he believed
it to be his duty to remain in the sen
ate, where every Republican was
needed.
Horsewoman Fatally Hart*
Skdai.ia, Mo., Dec. 4.—Miss Eva
Boss of Ottervllle was fatally injured
by being: thrown from a horse which
she was riding to this city. Her skull
was fractured and she was internally
injured. _
Miller College Burned.
Rich Hill, Mo., Dec. 4.—Miller
College, at SpraguC, was burned last
night. The building was worth about
$3,000. The school will probably be
continued in another halL
Big Fund for a Hebrew School.
Louisville, Ky., Dec. 4.—The bi
ennial convention of the Union of
Atuerican Hebrew congregations
adopted resolutions for the raising of
a fund of $500,000 for the maintenance
of the Hebrew Union college, at Cin
cinnati.
In n Hurry (or Buns.
Watibtown, Maas., Dec. 4.—The or
ders from Washington to commander
of the Watertown arsenal are that
work on the gun carriages that have
been under process of construction for
several months, must be pushed for
ward as vigorously as possible.
CLEVELAND ON CUBA.
A STRONG MESSAGE CONPI
DENTLY EXPECTED.
Tk« Crlala Hu Bwa Baaehad—Mr. Clare
ha< Rapariai to Daplleato HU Taa
•■■•Ion Aetloai Valaaa Oaa. Waylar
■hall »ooa Baatora Ordar—Haernlta for
tho Cahoo Army.
Ths President ud Cuba.
Washington, Dec. 3.—A crisis in the
■ Affairs of Cuba is rapidly approaching
and there is every reason to believe
that President Cleveland has decided
on action which will startle the coun
try almost as much as his famous mes
sage on Venezuela, although the ex
aet time of the announcement depends
somewhat on future operations in
Cuba. By this action the president
will not change his previous policy in
regard, to Spain and Cuba in any re
gard. but will simply carry it out to
its logical conclusion, which is a
direct and open threat of active
intervention on the part of the
United States to secure peace on
the island, whether by the Inde
pendence of the patriots or by volun
tary action on the part of Spain.
From three different sources the policy
partially agreed upon between Secre
tary Olney and President Cleveland was
learned, and the reports in each case
tallied with surprising unanimity. A
definite and somewhat startling an
nouncement on the Cuban question
will be made to Congress, either in the
regular annual message or in the sup
plementary communication, as was the
ease in dealing with the Venezuelan
auestion. Minister Dupuy de Lome of
ie Spanish legation has been fully ad
vised of the impending announcement
and ho accepts what is in effect an
ultimatum, believing that Spain will be
able to prevent action on the part of
the United States by the success of
Weyler’s operations in Cuba. The pol
icy to be adopted is scarcly a matter of
doubt any longer, and unless there
should be some sudden changes in af
fairs in the island through the success
or failure of Weylers campaign, the
issue will soon be sharply drawn be
tween this couutry and Spain.
WILL NOT RESTORE SIQHT.
No Hope for the Blind Through Keans
of X.Rays.
Niw York, Deo. 3.—The Eleorical
Review publishes an exhaustive'com
munication from Nikola Tesla on his
latest experiment with the X yey,
which the editor characterizes as con
veying a wealth of suggestions and
moat important information. Tesla
states the sunburn effeots noted by so
many experimenters are hot due di
rectly to the rays of Roentgen
streams, but to the ozone gener
ated by the rays in contact with
the skin.
The inventor, in referring to the re
cently widely heralded experiment for
making the blind see by means of the
Boentgen rays; regretfully remarks:
“Is it not cruel to raise such hopes
when there is so little ground for it?
For, first of all, the rays are not
demonstrated to be transverse vibra
tions. If they were, we would have to
find means for refracting them to make
possible the projection of a sufficiently
small image upon the retina. Ab it is,
only a shadow of a very small object
can be projected. What possible
good can result from the application of
these rays to such purposes? 1 cannot
confirm some of the experiments re
ported. For instance, when a band is
put before the closed eyes it is easy to
distinguish the shadow, much the same
as before the. light of a candle; but,
when the tube is enclosed and all light
from the same exoluded, I fail to get
such an impression. The latter is,
therefore, chiefly due to ordinary
light"
Tesla points out a possible and strik
ingly unique method of manufacturing
fertilizers by electricity in the fol
lowing language: “With the cur
rents produced by perfected elec
trical oscillators, such as were
described in one of your recent issues,
the production of the ozone is so abun
dant it is sufficient merely to turn on
the current for a few seconds to ozon
ize strongly the atmosphere of a large
hall. These currents are also capable
of bringing about chemical combina
tions, of which the chief is that of the
nitrogen with the oxygen of the at
mosphere, and an immense possibility,
which I have been following up for a
long time, is opened up—namely, the
combination of the nitrogen of the at
mosphere on an industrial scale by
practically no other means than me
chanical power. If fertilizers of the
sort could be manufactured in this
manner, the benefits to humanity de
rived therefrom would be incalcula
ble.”
Nitrogen is the element of fertility
most generally lacking and most diffil
cult to supply. In any available form
now known it is very expensive, yet it
is very abundant in the atmosphere.
If atmospheric nitrogen can be utilised
as fertilizer, one of the great problems
of agriculture will be solved.
SHERMAN AND CABINET.
The Eminent Ohioan Willing to Bow to
the Will of Hla Constituents. ’
Clf.vei.and, Ohio, Dec. 3.—It is con
fidently believed that when Hanna
goes to Washington he will bear with
him a message from Mr. McKinley of
fering the position of secretary of
state to Senator Sherman. Colonel
Allan T. Ilrinsmade, who is a warm
friend of Mr. Sherman, said that the
senator was willing to bow to the will
of his constituents. If they desired
him to remain in the Senate he would
do so, but if they willed otherwise, he
would acquiesce without a murmur.
Anthracite Dealer* Well Satisfied with
the Agreement.
Nkw Yonk, Doc. 3.—The agreement
entered into February 1 last by the
presidents of the anthracite coal min
ing and carrying companies at the in
stance of a powerful financial syndi
cate will expire nominally on January
1, but at the time of the agreement it
was arranged that the contract should
run on subject to thirty days’ notice
from any interest. There is the best
authority for the statement that no
notice of withdrawal has been filed
and that none will be.
APPROPRIATIONS POLICY*
Chairman C«lu«a OatMaaa the rrabtbl*
. ' Cmm at the Haase* "
Washinotoit, Deo. I.—The eob-eom*
Bitten on the legislative bill of tha
Boose appropriations committee had a
loaf conference with the oivil service
commiuioners yesterday. Chairman
Cannon said: “Thronfh tha coartesy
of the treasury department the com*
mittee on appropriations has on hand
advance copies of tha estimates
eonnnf all the bills
which the - committee has juris
diction. The-- committee .will no
dotibt make considerable progress in
analysing these statements before Con*
gross meets on next Monday. It would
not be proper. for me to spealc at this
time of the details of any of these esti
mates, but, as published reoently, the
estimates for fortifications amount to
something more than SIS,000,000. At
the last session of Congress there was
an important departure from the meth
ods of appropriations for fortifications
by giving the secretary of war author
ity to enter into contracts for material
and labor for the construction of gnn
and mortar batteries at the important
porta of our aeaooast to the extent of
#2,500,000. Just what the department
has done in the way of acting -under
this authority has not yet been devel
oped. The committee possibly will be
enabled to have the pension appropri
ation bill ready to report to the House
on the first or second day of the ses
sion. They expect to have the legis
lative bill in condition to report by the
middle or last of the first week of con
gress.”
“What in your judgment, will be, the
policy of the committee touehing‘:lib
oral appropriations for the vublio
service?”
“It is perfectly well understood theft
the revenues received by the govern
ment are not equal to the expenditures
and that the deficit has been and is
being paid from the proceeds of money
borrowed at interest. Keeping this
condition in view, in my judgment.
Congress will provide for appropria
tions for an executive public service,
taking care, however, to avoid ex-,
travaganee and limiting appropriationa
to conduct the government economic
ally administered.”
KANSAS CROPS IN *90.
Secretary Cobora Issues a final Beporft
for tbs Tear.
Topeka, Kan., Dec. 3.—Secretary P.
D. Coburn of the Kansas board Of agri
culture, issued* a final bulletin show
ing yields of the more Important erdpa
grown in the state In the year 1804.
The total yield of winter wheat is 27,•
153,305 bushels, or 11,041,124 bushels
more than in 1825. Its total value ta
put at $13,010,222,. the average per acre
for the statg being bushels.
The corn crop is 231,412,414 bushels,
or 12,002,018 bushels more than lasft
year, the average beiag 28.08 buahela
per acre. Its yalnq if $35,633,013, as
against $40,182,'772 fop the previous
year's crop. Of- oats the yield is 12,
314,773 bushels, against 31,064,748
bushels the year previous. The yield
per acre was but 13.00 bushels and the
value of the crop $2,700,053. Spring
wheat shows a yield of but 001,523
bushels.
The combined value of winter and
spring wheat, corn and oats raised the
present year ia $51,506,859, and that of
the same crops in 1805 was $50,273,072.
TO MEET JANUARY. I‘
Rational Monetary Conference Called ta
Convene at Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 3.—Fifty
two men, representing the boards of
trade and commercial bodies of sixteen
cities of the Central West, met yester
day afternoon in the- Century Club
rooms at the Denison and issued a call
for a national convention of the com
mercial bodies of the country to meet
in this city January 5, 1807, for the
purpose of taking Action toward secur
ing from Congress a remedy for the
ilia attending the present ourrency and
banking system. The meeting was
non-partisan in its character. ■< «>
Gold Democratic Expense Aecoona
Topeka, Kan., Dec. 3.—According
to the sworn statement of Treasures
Lantry, of the state committee, tha
gold Democratic votes at the recent
election coat $1.25 each. The commit
tee spent $1,547 to secure 1,104 votes.
The report shows that $300 was spent
for postage. This would make about
thirteen letters to each voter. The
national committee furnished $1,100 to
the state committee, while the volun
tary contributions from administration
Democrats in Kansas amounted to
$385.
a tim.
Colorado PlornUt_
Denver, Colo., Deo. 3 —The state
boprd of canvassers concluded the can
vass of the votes cast for presidential
electors. The Bryan and Bewail
ticket received 158,880 votes; Bryan and
Watson, 3,380; McKinley and Hobart,
26,271; Prohibition, 1,717; National
party, 376; Socialist-Labor, 100. Bry
an’s plurality, 132,608. For congress,
John F. Shaforth, First district, had a
majority of 55,753 and John C. Bell,
Second district. 68.544.
Winner Land Sold.
Liberty, Mo., Dec. 3.—The Winner
land, about 0,300 acres, was sold here
to-day by Special Master Daniel B.
Holmes It was first sold in parcels
amounting to $14,500 and then aa a
whole for $15,000. It was bid in by
John M. Fox for the bondholders. Tha
sale was attended by Theodore CL
Bates and other representatives of the
North Side Land and Mortgage 'com
pany. ,
Killed by Essence of Peppermint.
Massillon, Ohio, Deo. S.—At Vigo,
Boss county, a local, option town,
Thurman Rutherford bought fifteen
bottles of essence of peppermint at a
drug store and drank all of the fiery
liquid. He died soon afterward from,
alcoholic poisoning. _
The Hey tien Cable Completed.
New York, Dec. 3.—The cable be
tween this city and Hayti. was opened
to the public at midnight for the trana*
mission of messages to Hayti and other
places in the West Indies. It ap
proaches New York by way of Coney
Island and Brooklyn.