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r "N. HE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JTJjSTE 10 , 3S71. O2HATTA , THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26 , 1S ! ) ( > . SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. HAVANA IN FEAR OF ATTACK Business nt a Standstill and Merchants Arc Leaving the Island. PASSENGERS BRING NEWS TO NEW YORK J. AV. llrimn , nn EtiKllMliinnii , Say * Cultu In I.out to Spnlii mill Tel IN .11 nny SforleN u ( Spun- Inli Cruelty. . , NEW YORK , Nov. 25. The officers of the etcamcr City of Washington , which arrived toilny from Havana , say that Havana la In the worst possible Mate of alarm. Tlio resi dents arc momentarily expecting an attack by the Insurgents. The prisons are full , business Is at a standstill anil merchants of Spanish Ideas arc preparing to leave the country. J. W. Brown , an Englishman re cently released from a Cuban prison , where ho spent a month for shouting In the streets of Havana "Cuba llbre , " and who was cx- rolled a week ago by order of Captain Gen eral Weylor , was ono of the passengers. Drown said his treatment by the Spanish authorities was brutal In the extreme , and that If he had not had papcra proving him to bo a British mibjcct he would have been shot or would ntlll bo In a Spanish jail. He had been four years In Havana and Is now on his way home. "Cuba , In my mind , Is lost to Spain. The latter country Is now on her beam ends and the storm on the little Island will soon cn- gulf her , " he said. Urown declared no political prlsonora In Cuba knew what they wcro arrested for un- tl 4hcy had been In prison BOIIIO time. As * i-tu lite own case , he docs not remember hav ing given the Spaniards any Just cause for his arrest. "Lot mo tell you something of Wcyler's system , " he said. "Honorc lvalue was cap tured by Oencral Maceo of the Cuban army" about nine months ago. Ho was detained but a few days. After his liberation Lalno returned to his homo In Havana. Later ho was arrested at the Instigation of n personal enemy , a particular friend of Wcylcr. Sev eral months after his arrest he was tried before a Jury compose * ! of Wcyler's own crcaturcfi and declared Innocent. Did that make any difference ? Not a bit. Ho Is still held a prisoner and his case has been referred to Madrid. Weylcr showed his dls- plcasuro toward the court that declared Lalne Innocent by sending Its mincers Into the field as a punishment. Mr. Lalno Is a Frenchman and Is trying to call his case to the attention of the French govern ment. "Wcylcr has had many foreigners ar rested. Ho detests them. Most of these prisoners have never seen the light of day. Finally they drop out of sight ; It saves the cost of trial. The poor Cuban guts short shift. It Is suniclcnt to know that he Is a sympathizer In the cause. That Is his death warrant. " Mr. Brown related many Instances or cruelty by the Spaniards. Dr. Taylor , another passenger , says that Spain's cause Is lost and that General Wey- ler has 30,000 sick soldiers on his hands. CINCINNATI. Nov. 25. A special to the Commercial-Tribune from Jacksonville , Fla. , Bays : Private cablegrams to Cuban leaders hero from Havana tonight state that Gomez Is moving Havanaword , and It Is rumored ho and Maceo will soon make a concerted attack on Havana. This , Increases the gen eral alarm and distrust In the city , and Wcyler's palace Is bcsclged with throngs after Informatlcn , of which very llttlo Is vouchsafed the public. The governor gen eral contents himself with general hints and statements of what he will do/after Christ mas. mas.A rumor prevails at Havana this evening that some of Macco'a forces have met a portion of Woyler's army at Maryl and that the Spanish loss Is heavy. It cannot bo confirmed tonight. Sounds of sharp firing or dynamiting wcro heard thla evening east ward of the city , supposedly caused by guerrilla warfare. TIIUTII IN WISVIiUH'S IlECAM , . Premier ilel Castillo Deiilex Some of the StorleH III Clreiiliitlon. MADRID , Nov. 25. The premier , Senor Canovas del Castillo , was questioned today on the subject of the contradictory reports circulated as a result of the unexpected re turn of the captain general of Cuba to Havana - vana from Plnar del Rio , where ho had been personally conducting the operations of the Spanish troops against Maeco's Insurgents. The Spanish premier said in substance , that there was no truth In the report that Gen eral Weylcr bad been recalled and It was equally untrue that his recall was contem plated. On the contrary , ho added , the government had given General Weyler a free hand In the task of suppressing the Insur rection and the mlnlstcro had confidence ho would be successful. HAVANA , Nov. 25. The report of the death of Sjrafln Sanchez , the Insurgent lender , appears to be fully confirmed. Al- vlccs from Santa Splrltus , province ot Santa Clara , say his family has gone Into mourn ing. Captain General Weyler has tele graphed to General Arlo , saying ho Is satis- tied with his activity and that of the troops In the defense of the military line , adding that the step answers his wishes In every re spect. At Chlvos , province of Matanzas , the Insurgents recently kidnaped n well known resident named Maurlclo Suarez and his ransom not being procurable the man was lianged. Antonio Lopez Collmn , who was the first Incurgcnt leader to rlw In Mntanzns , will b ( > Mint tomorrow In the Cubonns fortress. The statement made In London that an nrmlstlco was probable In Cuba Is ridiculed here. The Associated press In authorized to state that Captain General Wcylor will In no event commend the Idea of a truce , moro especially at the present time. Not does ho bcllevo that the homo government will entertain any such proposition , whether raining from Interested parties or out- elders. Thu story published In New York to the effect that there had been a rupture be tween We-ylcr and the Spanish residents Is pronounced from official sources to bo a fabrication. No dUpatch has over been bent from Havana asking for Weyler's ro- ttrcment. Captain General Woylcr has neither been asked to resign nor la General 1'andn expected In Havana to rellavo him , H Is pointed out that tbo Spanish sym pathizers are not losing confldvnro and that , on the contrary , their enthusiasm In In creasing , as shown by the quick response to Woyler's call for volunteers for aetho service. The battalion Infantile , consisting of 248 boys , has been onlUtcd by thu marquis of Apcztegula. A largo number ot persons conferred with Captain General Weylcr today to request lilm to allow them to gather the sugar cron. Twenty nmnigoes have been liberated ana seventy-four others aru to bo sent to penal settlement In Ctmta. Violated PIIIIIIIIIII'H CiiNtoni Iimn. ( Copyright , UW , by Pirns I'uhlliiln ) Company. ) COLON , Nov. 25. ( New York World Ca blegram Special TclcKram. ) The supreme tribunal of Panama has confirmed the de- cation of the Colon courts In regard to the criminal Indictment found against Captain Hendrlcks of the American schooner Whit- ford for violation ot the customs laUB. The canf. will bo heard In the Colon courts. Cep- lain Hcndrlcke' coniibel , Dr. Varola , vainly tried to get a change of venue to Bogota. SpnnliirtlH Report n Vletory. MADRID , Nov. 26 , A dispatch from MR. nlln , In the Philippine Islands , says Major Artcga has achieved a brilliant victory over the Insurgents , who lust 100 uicu. ANTONIO MACHO IS HEARD PIIOM. MoHNpimer ItrliiKH NOM IJIreut from llu * IiiMirKCHt Ciuiip. PHILADELPHIA , Nov. 25. The first di rect and authentic news from the moun tain camp of General Antonio Maceo that linn been received In this country ulnce Wcy lor left Havana for the front , two weeks ago , came today by special messenger , who stopped In thla city. General Maceo rondo greeting to his countrymen In the United Statcu and In n few words assures them and the friends of Cuba through the country that his gallant band Is safe and able for a tlmo nt least to take care of Itpclf. no mat ter what the Spalnnrda may do. The mes sage Is directed to the Now York Junta and reads : "Wo hove withstood the enemy In many encounters and are prepared for any move he may make. Wo hnvo rendered him much Injury and will be able to withstand any of his attacks * for some time to come. Assntro our noble friends In the United States that the cause of liberty will not suffer In Plnnr del Rio. To there who arc friendly to our cause , I ecnd greeting. " "ANTONIO MACEO. " The message was dated nt the rebel army camp near Las Pozas on the northern coast at the farthest woutorn end of "the Rubl chain of mountains , among which are the several camps and strongholds of Mnceo's forces. Cubans In this city arc especially elated over the report of Maceo. for they were fearful of hln position during the part month or fix wcekB. The carrier of the meruagc , whose name Is not given out by the Cuban lenders , war a witness to the fight nt Artcmlna , which was first reported as a great Spanish victory , and later as n drawn battle. "It was a zplcndld fight , " Eald the Cuban officer , "and gave great hope and courage to the entire army. You hero In the United States" , who read only meager and untruth ful rcporta , can have no Idea of the nature of things In Plnar del Rio , But I will ypeak more especially of ArtcmlEa , where ono of the greatest Cuban victories was won. Maceo did not uao his entire force against the Spalnlards , but the latter , who numbered between 6.000 and 8,000 , were driven back from the foothlllo and many of them wcro slain upon the hard plateau before the town. As night came on Maceo ordered two batteries to the brow of the lilll and shelled the town. Fires began In various places In the city and the effect of the cannonading was tx > mcthlng wonder ful. The two dynamite guns did fearful work , lonio of which I had a chance to wlt- nesa a few days ago , when 1 passed through the city on my way to.Havana. . . Artetnlra was almost destroyed. 'You would bo sur prised at the work of our cannon. The walls of the city were torn apart and many of the big housoi were completely dcinslhhed. I learned many \\cro killed during the four hours' bombardment. The loss of the enemy In the city alone was In the neighborhood of 160 , according to these with whom I talked , while my brief otay lasted. " The bearer of General Maceo's message will confer with the leodora In New York , deliver the message to T. Estrada Palma and then Immediately return to receive the pro- motloui which Is Invariably extended to those who return safely from a perilous mission. KEY WEST , Fla. , Nov. 25. Passengers from Havana report that General Weyler returned to Havana yesterday and that his entrance was made without demonstration on the part of the populace , being cold and bitter. General Weylcr reporta ho was un- nblo to nnil Maceo. The report of Sarafln Sanchez' death Is denied. The rebels have captured the town of Las Tunas , In Puerto Principe. Weyler's troops were terrorized at his cruelty and barbarity In or near the Rubl mountains. He killed and butchered 00 peaceful people , women and children in cluded. Hundreds of families concentrated In the towns In the province of Plnar del Rio have died of fever and misery. El Pals and the Dlarlo de la Famlla , Ha vana dallies , call upon charity to assist the poor and sick. General Weylcr will probably return to Plnar del Rio today. Maceo has partially divided and subdivided his forces to avoid engagements and his main forces wcro days ago In the western part of Plnar del Rio , having passed south by Can- dclarla. General Weyler appears by his own statement to hnvo thought the rebels' main body was still at Rubl and Brujo. It happened Maceo was able to go to Weylcr'e rear from the first day of his operations , leaving some forces to entertain General Munoz and Weylcr. Meanwhile he passed by the front and right hand on the road from Regalado to Cayajabos , from there south of Canilelarla to the northwest of Pi- nar del Rio , where It Is reported he awaits an expedition and has a great supply of victuals , cattle and mall ammunition. Ma cco'a tactics are not to give battle and ho thinks ho will bo able to give occupation to thu Spanish without any results being achieved by the troops. General Weyler's Interview with the correspondent of El Lib eral of Madrid Is considered by Intelligent men as merely a diplomatic recourse to di vert Impatient public opinion at Madrid. Last night It was reported an expedition had landed on the north coast In the west ern portion of the province of Plnar del Rio. HAIIii > AT a"HB ilNITHI ) STATUS. SpniilMU Premier Anisrv nt n SunKfM- tlou of American .Mcillntliui. NEW YORK , Nov. 2C. The World today prints a statement by Senor Jose de Ar- mash-Cadcnas , a diplomatic agent of the Cuban republic , who claims to have visited Spain to negotiate for a sale of Cuba to the Cubans. The purchase price , ho asserts , was to bo $100.000,000. Ho describes two In terviews with Premier Castillo. Ho says the premier promised reforms If the Cubans would abandon the fight. He suggested an arrangement bo made by which the United States guarantee the fulfillment of Spain's promise. At this Castillo burst : "Never ; the United States are re sponsible for everything that Is taking place In Cuba. They nrn the true authoM of the war , and I guarantee you that If Spain loses Cuba the United States will pay Spain what Cuba Is woith. The Morro damages err- now costing them dear. The Indemnities which Spain lias asked of them amount to a hundred times more. They threaten Europe- with the Monroe doc- trlno. and Spain In the Interest of Europe will take up the gauntlet. Do not speak tome mo about the United States mediating. Spain will light , and If they do not wish the Spanish ( lag to float In Cuba they will have to obtain It after a glorious Trafalgir at the gates of Havana. " _ " NOT AI''HAII"oF \VAIl AVITII MM IN. Scimtnr CliiuutlcrViin < H Citlmn Iiulc- 111'IHU'IM'C Hl'IMIK" I/I'll , BOSTON , Nov. 25. A special to the Jour nal from Washington says : Senator Chand ler , speaking to the Washington corntipond- cnt of the Journal last night , said that the time for the recognition of Cuban independ ence hud como. "It Is too late , " saW Mr. Chandler , "to rccognlzo belligerency. The day for that has gone. " Senator Chandler has no fear of serious consequences for the United States In catio we chocflo to recognize cither Independence or belligerency. "If wo recognise belliger ency , " hi ) eald , "Spain would not go to war about It unless she wcro carried away by a frenzy of passion , If wo wcro to roc- ogr.lzo Cuban Independence there would bo no cjuutt for us to go to war mik'su Spain attacked lie. It Is folly'for Spain to talk about going to war with the United Hlatct. Within three inontlm ht > r navy would be dcstreycd , her colonies would bo In our po dc Mun and her own territory would be at our mercy. " SiuiiilurilN IliDlnt ; II 'iti\- > . MADRID , Nov. 25. It Is tt.itel liyro that the fiibscrlptlonu oC the Spa--lnnlt In Brazil and Argentina toward the fund being ralvvd to Incrt-arti the Htrongth of the Spanish navy nou amount to over 1,000,000 pcias , ' * l"irlnliiir | In VriiKiiuy. MONTEVUHJO , Nov. 26.It Is reported ttmt a ruing , heartuJ by Aparlctu Huraivu , bu * oc''iirrei on the Brailllau frpntlur , JOHN K. REDMOND ARRIVES Irish Parliamentary Leader to Make a Lecture Tour in America. SAYS HE WILL NOT DISCUSS POLITICS Tn HIM on I lie Overtaxation of Irelnml , the ArreNl of Dyiinnilti-rM mill ( he ItcleiiHe of , \Vliltelieiul. . NEW YORK , Nov. 25. John K. Redmond , M. P. for Wnterford City , Ireland , arrived on the Teutonic tonight. Ho was met at quar antine by Edward O'Klaherty , president of the Irish Independent parliament party , and John T. Daly , who Invited Mr. Redmond tea a reception to be held In his honor at the Hoffman house , as soon es he reached that hostelry. Mr. Redmond has , slnco ho suc ceeded the late Charles Stuart Parnell nt leader of the Independent section of the Irish nationalists , become a prominent figure In Irish nnd English politic ! ] . He has become - como romcwhat grayer and stouter than when ho last visited New York In the spring. A fellow passenger of Mr. Redmond was Dr. Edward Byrne , the editor of the Irish Dally Independent , who comes hero to spend his vacation. He was curiously enough , u companion of Mr. Redmond when , with William O'Brien , and other members of Parliament , that gentleman attended the National league convention , held In Chicago cage Immediately after Gladstone's Introduc tion of his home rule bill for Ireland In 18SC. Mr. Redmond , In an Interview with. the Associated press representative , said : " .My present visit to America Is entirely nonpollttcal , In the sense that I do not In tend to take advantage of my visit to pro mote the Interests of any political party In Ireland. I nm hero on a lecture tour and will deal -with political parties , for nobody can speak about the British Parliament with out dealing In politics. Irish controver sial politics I shall , however , eschew. " Mr. Redmond then referred to the royal commission on the financial relations be tween England and Ireland of which ho Is n member. 'Tor the last half of a century , " ho raid , "reprcsentatlvcD ot Ireland have been Insisting that Ireland has been over taxed , Two or three parliamentary commit tees have reported , but In vain. But nt last , however , a representative committee of Eng lish , Irtoh and Scotch member ? of all polit ical parties in the three countries has In vestigated the subject In the most exhaus tive way. The commission has unanimously reported that Ireland hat1 , for the last forty year. , been ovortaxeJ about $15,000.003 a year , Judged by her relative capacity to bear taxa tion \\lt ! > England. Certain members of the commlMlon have believed a certain pro portion of this taxation was offret by the foci that the cruel and military adminis tration of Ireland wao very costly. A majority of two-thirds of the commission has reported that , making full allowance for every excessive expenditure In Ireland , that country Is still overtaxed $12,250.000 a year. This I regard as the moat. Important event In the history of Ireland since the union years ago. If the money wo have been overpaid bo refunded to ui < , U will extinguish taxation In Ireland altogether for an In definite time. Even If restitution bo loft out of account and we get bare Juetlco for the future wo ought to have the latter sum each year henceforward to enable Ireland to develop her Industrial resources and make her the prosperous country she would have been but for this Intolerable burden. " When asked In regard to the arrest ot the alleged dynamiters and the subsequent appearance of Jones , the American , a.s an Informer , Mr. .Redmond said : "Of Jones' performance I know nothing , and I do not bellovo In the existence of any new dyna- mlto conspiracy hero or clccwhcro against England , and while I cannot but recognize that this now dynamite pcaro may Interfere with the release of the Irloli and Irish-Amer ican prisoners still In Portland prison , I feel that when the true facts come to light , the English people will not bo deterred from performing n duty of Justice by releasing the few remaining prisoners who have al ready suffered greatly. The news that Gallagher and White-head Insane lagher - were hopelessly sane when they arrived hero was no ncwo to me. They were both mad for many years before they wore tet free. Of the five men still In Portland prison In whom Irishmen most take an Interest , Flanagan In un- doubedly Inrane , while Vv'lUon and Burton are so dellcato that the prison doctor has forbidden them from doing any heavy work. The other two arc not In much better con dition. " .MIST I.I 1C n OltlHNAIlV I'KOI'I.i : . Kreiich ItoynllHtM Heeelve the Duke of OrlemiM anil Hln llrlile. BRUSSELS , Nov. 25. The duke of Orleans and his bride , the Archduchess Maria Dorothea of Austria , arrived hero today. The greatest efforts were made to make their arrival the occasion of a royalist mani festation , but the plan failed , owing to the attitude of King Leopold , who discounte nanced It , The duke and duchess were met at the railroad station by a few members of the royal family , the royal waiting room of thu depot was closed and the travelers were conveyed In ordinary carriages to their hotel , where a few royalists were In wait ing. The king will receive the duke and duchess of Orleans thlo afternoon. King Leopold and Queen Marie Henrietta rccelveJ the duke and duchess of Orleans this afternoon nnd later their majesties re turned the call of the newly married pair at their hotel , where the count of Flanders , brother of King Leopold , Prince Albert , ran of the count of Flandcru , nnd a few friends also called during the day. The formal ro- ceptlon will commence tomorrow. Numbers of royalists have arrived hero for the occa sion. COI.OMIIIA CAUTIONS THU CUIIA.VS. Coin 1 Inileiienileiife Day Ceri-moiilm Mimt Not He Tioo DeinoiiHtratlve. ( Coiiyiliflit. KM. by I'rejs Publishing Company. ) COLON , Colombia , Nov. 25. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Colombian government has notified Cuban residents to refrain from unfriendly mani festations toward Spain during the coming Independence day ceremonies. The Trinidad Catholic News reports that the Saint Lucia government Is preparing to lend money to the planters to promote agriculture and thus save the country from Impending ruin. The Saint Lucia prcsb declares that the Island's real need Is a profitable produce market. KINGSTON , Jamaica. Nov. 25. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Jamaica Is preparing to erect statues of Queen Victoria and the late prince consort In honor of the sixtieth anniversary of the queen's reign , I'l.AN A 1'AHTITION OF TUKKKY. n nnil AiiMlrlin Will Aet In Con cert , hut ( leriiuiiilloliU tint. LONDON , Nov. 25 , The Dally Mall's Ber lin correspondent gays that Grand Duka Nicholas of Rusrla lm wcureil Emperor Fruncli Joseph's assent to a mod I lied plan for thu partition of Turkey and has arranged with the emperor of Austria for a visit to thu czar In January. This correspondent uddt' that Germany docu not share. In the partition , but that Rutsla will support Gor- muny'H plann In China. It Is In this con nection that Emperor William is sending1 an cmoy to Pokln with the order of the Black Eagle ( or the emperor of China. France mill the SiiKar Tax. PARIS , Nov. 25. The budget commission todpy discussed the bill dealing with the creation of a tax on the manufacture of raw and refined ougars , In order to pro vide funds for export bounties , and finally adjourned until Friday , when the commis sion will render Its decision after hearing the govcruaioat'H views oo the subject. ANS Ki.nis roiiTiiKin Mexlenn I'eniiM Terrify Hie Colony at .Me Unit oy nem SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 2t ! . Private ad vices received In the city today from the American colony at Mctlaltoynca , In the state of Pueblo , Xlextcoj glvo definite In formation of assassinations by peons , which the Mexican government has until now been able to keep secret. There are several Call- fornlnns In the colony and , In view of re cent events , they are fleeing to this country for their lives. The Mexican government has sent troops to the colony In the hope of capturing the assassins , who , during the past four mouths , have murdered three American settlers In cold blood. The colony was formed about four years ago and num bers 200 souls. A tract of 100,000 acres of land was secured at Mctlaltoynca , midway between Tamplca and Vcra Cruz. Most of the colonists wcro prosperous farmers of the United States , who disposed of their property and Invested the proceeds In Im proving their tracts In the colony. Over Jfifo.OOO was Invested In Improvements ami the raising of coffee was beguri. President Diaz nnd the Mexican government afforded the colonists Important old and every en couragement was offered them for the In vestment of their capital. The prosperity of the colonlits aroused the hatred of the Mexicans who perpetrated a series of rob beries. Cases of arson followed and finally three murders were committed , all wltlltn a month. The vhtlms were , Thomas Gomez , C. Delny nnd Charles Ptlcsciu A San Fran ciscan who has Invested heivlly In the col ony stated today that a reign of terror pre vailed at Motlaltoynca. and that Us effect was bound to be disastrous to the colony. The peons , hp declared , were determined to drive the settlers from the country and unless the government Interfered their ef forts would succeed. It Is alleged that the State department has been made acquainted with the facts and that the Mexican govern ment would be called upon to make a thor ough Investigation of the facts and to afford American citizens the protection they need. CITY OF MEXICO. Nov. 23. Sis cavalry men have been dispatched to Metlaltoynca and a rigorous Investigation Is being made In the recent murders of the three cole nists. A letter from ori English colonist , received today , says the trouble arose from the failure of certain colonials to pay their laborers , who took revenue 'Jpon them. The government will severely punish the per petrators of these deeds. TScro Is no truth In the story of the lmtredcf , the Mexicans for the colonists. ' RUSSIAN TIIOOPS OCCIH'V SKOUL. Corenn Capital fiimriletl liy n StroiiKly Ariueil I'ortjef YOKOHAMA , Nov. 23. According to a dispatch from Seoul , capital ot Corea , a number of Corean ofilcersrhad been ar- re.Ucd for plotting to scjzb Uie king and ferro him to return to thojjialace from the Russian legation , where h ? Bought refuge some time ago. f It is further stated tha { three Russian officers and eighty Russian seamen , with a Held gun belonging to the force , landed at Chemulpo by n Russian war ship , en tered Seoul yesterday. WASHINGTON' , Nov. 25It Is learned here that the king of Corca ha'been ' much alarmed slnco the murder-of the queen and slnco that occurrence has resided In the Russian legation , and has been virtually under the protection of the Hurslan govern ment. * The Russians have determined to protect the legation , whether It Is an aaylum for the king of the country or 'simply the ofllclnl residence. It Is not believed the king Is weak , but Ho , lias no army. Japanese to a-'vcry largo * extent constitute " Corca's lighting force. "If"1 1 not believed that Japan , as a government , Is encourag ing the outbreak against thS king , for It Is tald by those In a position to know that It would not bo to the advantage of Japan to have trouble In Corca. It Is thought at the Corean legation that there arc robber bands and lawless men In Corea who are making all the trouble and who are encouraging the officers of the army to seize the king. It Is also recognized that there Is a feeling against Russian Influence In Corean affairs. FHENCII .MINISTRY ESCAPES AOAIN. SerloiiH Defeat Nnrrmvly Averteil liy a Taetleal .More. PARIS , Nov. 25. The'mlnlstry had a nar row escape from defeat In the Chamber to day. During the discussion of the esti mates Rambaud , the minister of education , resisted a demand of the radicals for the immediate Installation of lay mistresses In GOO elementary schools , which are still In the hands of the nuns , Instead of waiting until the nuns had resigned or died. This radical motion was on the point of being carried , wtcn M. Frantze. the reporter of the budget committee , Insisted that such a resolution , involving a largo Increase In expenditures , must first bc-submlttcd to the committee. This point saved the situation and gives the government an extra day to collect Its forces. * The radicals are chagrined nt the loss of their expected victory end will undoubtedly" redouble ) their efforts to embarrass the ministry. UNK.MI'LOYICO ESTABLISH UTOPIA. .MIINN .Meeting In Toran,1 < > atVhloli HeforiiiH Are Ailopleil on Paper. TORONTO , Nov. 25. At an Immense mass meeting of the unemployed 'hold last night some very strong language , \vas used by the speakers against the government and the city council. Resolutions were passed fa voring abolition of the m9nopoly In land by removing all taxation from buildings and personal property ; toe spending by the Ontario government ° f' ? 1,000,000 sur plus In developing Canada's mineral re sources and settling the unemployed on free lands ; demanding that the pa per currency bo taken out of the hands of the banks and bo Issued by tbo government ; that the government establish by law a mini mum rate of wages of 15 cents per hour and provide a superannuation fund for Canadian laboring men In their old age. AVnrehoiixe Kinitlo ) i-Niion. a Strike. BREMEN , Nov. 25jFlvehundred em ployes ot a warehouse company went out on strike last evening. The strikers demand H'X ; marks per day Instead of the 3 marks they have Ueen-recelvlag. The company offered to compromise on the basis of 3 marks , 30 pfennigs , but the offer was not accepted. j/f ' Emperor \Vllllani ) l ni n Trophy. BERLIN , Nov. 25.-7Emperor William has designed a cup tbrcofcot ; hfgh to bo named the Jublleo cup , In connnempnULon of Queen Victoria' ! ) sixtieth anniversary of her reign , to bo tailed for by British yachta In a race next year from Dover , England , to the Island of Heligoland. Her majesty 'will In person present the cup to the ownur of the winning yacht at Kiel. _ Inilln Ilenellted' li LONDON , Nov. 25. A 'cable message has been received from the- viceroy of India , Lord Elgin , giving the amount ot the rain fall In various districts alnco November 18. The rccango adds that the prospects are greatly Improve In the Dcccan dis tricts , markedly eo In the central provinces and sensibly In the northwest provinces. NeivH from .Manila. BERLIN , Nov. 25. A dispatch from a German olllclal source announces' that a Japaneap war shin will be cent to the Philip- plno Islands , the-lotest news fiom which placu Is moat disquieting It U stated that the Insurgents hcvo won a battle and that an attack upon Manila , tbo capital , Is feared. Formally Electri ! I'rlmiite. CANTERBURY , Nov. 25. In the Chapter House of Canterbury lit. Rev. Frederick Temple , archbluhop of Canterbury , was for mally elected prlmato of all England. Tlio quaint formalities ot the seventeenth century worp observed. THREE OF THE FIVE COMBINE Greater Kopnblio of Central America is Officially Announced , GUATLMALA AND COSTA RICA LEFT OUT Them * Tuo Jliiy Come 111 After n Willie anil .Make the Union Complete . TcrniH of the Coiapaut Awreeil On. WASHINGTON , Nov. 25. Official notice ot the coalition ot the Central American republics Is made In an announcement of the Honduran government through the univer sal postal uulon that by virtue of a compact of the Central American union signed by the governments of Nicaragua , Salvador and Honduras , each ot these three rcpublcs has constituted Itself a state. Tbcso states , It Is cited , form one republic under the name of "The Greater Republic of Central Amer ica , " and the Honduran director general of posts sajs It Is expected that the republics - publics of Costa Rica and Guatemala will Join thu union. SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 25. The following letter received by Jchn T. Wright , consul from Honduras , details In full the estab lishment of the new Central American trium virate : TEGUCIGALPA. Oct. 1 , 15W-Slr : The trovernments of Honduras , Salvador nnd Nicaragua celebrated in the port of Amap- nln , on the 20th of June , ISM , a treaty , with the Important object of procuring the rcull- zatlon of the beautiful Idea of the recon struction of the ancient establishment of government. Said convention was approved by thu legislature of this republic In decree of the 22d of February , of this year , which was published by the Gucetn Officiate and the Itolctln LcRlslntlvo , which were duly , Kent to you , and by which I suppose that you have already noticed the Important stipulations. Notwithstanding , I t'.ilnk it convenient to transcribe to you the most Important articles of the same , which are as follows : Article I The republics of Nicaragua , Honduras nnd 101 Salvador will form In the future only one political entity , to ex- erclfo Its transitory sovereignty under the name of Ilcnublica de Alnyorn do Central Amnrecca. 'llils denomination will continue until the republics of Guatemala and Costa Rlcn voluntarily accept the present ar rangement , In wlilch case it shall bo called the Republic of Central America. Article II By this political agreement the governments that will sign this docu ment will not renounce their autonomy and Independence In directing their own affairs In the Interior , and the legislation and secondary laws of each Btato will continue In force In all matters not In opposition to thu present stipulations. Article III To render more complete the arrangement of article 1 , there will be es tablished a Dipt , composed of a member who is a property owner , and one sub stitute , elected by each one of the republics signing- the compact. The resolutions of the Diet will bo adopted by majority vote , and for Its relations to the other governments they will choose annually among them selves those who will servo as the rejiro- senlntives. The same Diet will have the power to nrrango the necessary laws for the cxcrclsp of Its functions. Article IV The formation of the Diet will have as Its principal object the pres ervation of harmony among the nations herein represented nnd to maintain rela tions of friendship , ratifying for this pur pose the treaties or compacts which -mrty be necessary , in all the treaties of friend , ship wlilch this Diet may ratify there shall bo expressly written the clause that all Questions arising shall be settled , without exception , by arbitration. Article VI All of the questions which may arise In the future , or thnt iiro now pending- , between the undersigned republics and foreign nations shall be quickly passed upon by the Diet. In accordance with the data anil Instructions to bo communicated to It by tbo governments Interested. Article X The naming of the diplomatic representatives and consuls and the recep tion nnd admission of those accredited with such power devolves upon the Diet. Article XII The Diet will continue In sen- flon successively one year In each of the capitals of the republics forming this com pact. The order of session in each city shall be established by lot. Article XIII The exchange of these reso lutions wns ratified In the city of San Salvador vader the 15th of last month , tbo anniver sary of the glorious liberty of the Republic of Central America , and upon the name date the Diet established and composed of the follow Intf delegates : For Honduras. Don E. Constantine Fiellos , engineer ; substitute , delegate named bv the national congress list per decrco No , U7 , on the flth of April of the same. year. For Salvador , Dr. Jaelnto Castcllnnos. For Nicaragua , Don Eugenic Mcndoza. After verifying the above list deslcnated the capital In which the Diet Hhould meet was voted for , the result belncr as follows : San Salvador , Managua and Tegucigalpa. As soon as tlm KovermncntH had been olil- clally notified of the installation of the Diet that will nsfumo sovereign power over the three republics there wns dispatched nn or der abollshlnfr the former olllce of secretary for foreign affairs , which I had the honor of holding from theInauguration of the uc- tual government. I am very truly , CESAR UONILLA. THROUGH BUSINESS TO THE COAST. Railroads Dexlrc to Charge nt n l.inver Itiito for Iout ; Iliinl. WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. The Interstate Commerce commission has Issued an order In the matter of the petition of the rail road companies doing business between common points In Colorado and terminal points In California for a hearing on Decem ber IS , next. The railroads Interested In the petition are the Atclilson , Denver & Rio Grande. Rio Grande Western , Southern Pa cific. Colorado Midland and Union Pacific. They ns't relief from the fourth section of the Intcrcstato commerce act , EO that they "may bo authorized in the transportation of llko kinds of property to charge Icsu compensation In the aggregate for the longer distances between Colorado common points and California terminal points than for t'horter distances over the ramo line In the same direction , the shorter being Included within the longer distance. " They represent In this prayer that com petition with water transportation from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific markets renders necessary a lower through rate than they can afford to make on business which lu not carried entirely through. The com panies filing the petition are also ordered to fllu their existing tariff nn through and local business , together with the changes they wish to make In case of the suspension of the law aF > ked. Appointed liy the I'rexltlent. WASHINGTON , Nov. 25 , The president has appointed Frank D. Hill of Minnesota , consul to Santos , Brazil , to succeed Henry C. Smith , re-moved , and Rev. J. L. CornIng - Ing of New York , consul to Munich , Ger many. The president today appointed Thomas S. Doyle of Virginia to bo United States conmil general nt Beyroot , Syria , and E , T. Wil liams to be Interpreter of the United States consulate at Shanghai' , China. New Order In the I'll tent Olllee. WASHINGTON , Nov. 25. The commis sioner of patents has Itsued an order directing that any person discharged from practice before the patent ofllco by order of the commissioner be denied access to the film of the" olllce. This applies to the dis barred attorney or agent acting either In his own capacity or as the representative of any other person or firm. Uhiinee for Aiuerlean I.nril. WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-Consul WcUIko reports from Managua , Nicaragua , to the State department that the duty on lard has been s'japemleJ for six months , thus openIng - Ing a market fdr the American product. New ( 'oiiiiiiiiniler for the llennliiKton. WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. Commander 0. W. Pilgrim has been detached from the Don- nlngton and Commander H. E. Nichols de tached from Mare Island and ordered to command the Denulngttw. COLLIDE ON PARA Trvo Moil Killed nnil S ( SnviMl I y n NEW YORK , Nov. 25. killed and two others were In a double train wreck vania railroad near New Bi today. The casualty Wash ington express for this clty moment was running nt miles an hour , and the marvij not result In the death nnMMlmlng scored cf passengers. Thli freight train were running on parallel tracks \\hcn the breaking of n truck on one of the freight ears threw It from Its course and directly In the way of the express. The lo comotive of the latter train struck the freight cars and wrecked eight of them. It was overturned and plunged down an em bankment twclvo feet high , falling upon and killing Engineer Joseph Mcagan and Fireman H. W. Chlchester. The mall car and the combination car wcro also carried over the embankment , and the first of the sleepers stopped at the very brink of the Incline , Mall Clerk Lambert of Washing ton as unconscious when taken from the wreck. He had several ribs broken and wss otherwise severely hurt , but will re cover. Robert Tobabbon of this city , n pas senger , was passing from one car to another when the crash came and he was hurled to the ground. Ho was badly but not fatally Injured. A number of people In the day coaches sustained bruises and scratches , but none of them will suffer more than tempo rary Inconvenience. No one on the freight train was hurt. Senator Quay's private car was en the train as far as Philadelphia , but there It was detached , the senator remainIng - Ing on It. LOUISIANA Nnnns LOTS nv COKN. DelCKIltlOlI II f lIllNllll-HN MCII ClIIIIOH North for Spcc'lnl HiitcN. ST. LOUIS , Nov. 25. A committee of representative buslnuw men of the state of Louisiana appointed by the governor Is hero to obtain n special rate on corn to that state , there being n famine In that com modity there. The committee coiiflPts of U. Mlllsap of Monroe , La. , chairman ; J. S. Handy of Monroe , B. F. Thompson of Rnsto.i , J. M. Lee , Jr. , of Monroe , J. II. Crawford of Monroe and E. W. AnJerson of Monroe. Chairman Mlllsap raid to a reporter : "Tho condition of the farming classeo In the north ern and middle sections of our state cannot bo overdrawn. The corn crop fulled and the cotton crop was very poor. There Is almost n fnmlno In eleven parishes In the north central part of the stnto In the terri tory between the Ounchltn and Red rivers. "Wo estimate that wo will have to pur- chaeo 500,000 or 600,000 buohcls of corn In the western markets. The governor has ap pointed a to ask the railroads for n special rate on the shipments of corn destined to the portions of the state where the crop was a failure. "Wo will remain hero two or three days and confer with representatives of the west ern lines , especially thu Mlsrourl Pacific and the Illinois Central. " JUKY SAYS i in KILI.KD IIIMSISI.P. Itcv. .Inini'H Miller IN Doolnrcrt to Have l > le < I liy HlN O\vii Iliiiul. DECATUR , 111. , Nov. 25. Sulciilo Is the verdict of the coroner's Jury which held an Inquest on the body of Rev. James Miller of Bloomlngton , Tuesday morning. It Is now generally believed that ho killed hlmrclf , but the fact la as much n shock to the community as was the first report of murder. G. Sponger a firearm dealer at Springfield , came to' Decatur this afternoon and Identified the body positively at that of the man to whom he sold a revolver at 4 o'clock * on Monday at Springfield. Ho testified to that cltect before the coroner. Tlio position of the revolver on the ground Indicated that It had been dropped by the dead man after firing ono shot. The watch Is still missing. Mr. Mil ler had an accident policy for $3,000 , good for ono day , taken at Bloomlngton before ho left. His friends do not believe that he came hero to make It seem murder for the pur- POPO of defrauding the Insjrancc company , but tuy that In a fit of Insanity ho killed hlmoolf and afterwards thieves , finding the body , took the watch and money , pulling the pocketB Inside out. It Is well known that Dr. Miller was In the habit of buying accident Insurance policies and has done that for years. No reason for the suicide Is known. MINKItSVll.l , I5T AN AIIVANCI3. Oiicrittorx DINIHIMIM ! to Grniit tlu * lo- iiiuiiilN of the Men. PITTSBURG. Nov. 25. The minors of this district have formally demanded an Increase of G per cent per ton In the price of mining to take effect on December 1. It Is thought the advance will bo granted , as the operators seem to favor It. The movement for an In- crcaso will extend to Ohio. President M. D. Hatch ford and National Secretary Pierce arrived hero from Columbus today to lend the local officers every aid In making the advance successful. President Rntchford feels that an advance hero will mean an advance In Ohio and he desires that It shall como before the expiration of the scale year. TUIKS TO IIUIIN IIHIISKMi1 TO IHSATII. Yountr Girl Ahout to llccoini- Mother IN Driven tn I ) < -XMTIIOII. YORK , Pa. , Nov. 25. Driven to despera tion by her shame , Katlo Kllndlst , a 19- year-old girl who was about to become a mother , sought a horrible death at Stovers- town , this county , today. She went Into a cornfield on her father's farm , set fire to one of the shocks of fodder and threw herself Into the flames. Bcforo she had en tirely accomplished her end she was dis covered and taken home. Medical aid was summoned , but she was burned beyond all help and n few hours afterward she died. Shortly before death she gave birth to a living child. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NASIIVII.I.K'S IMPOSITION IT VII. OlroctorH TiilviSUpx to Collect L'n- ' liulil SuhNcrlutloiiM. NASHVILLE , Tcnn. , Nov. 25. A most Im portant meeting was held tonight by the directors of the Centennial exposition to consider the question of nuances and to adopt plans for raising funds to complete all the buildings. Olllclal reports were made and the meeting forthwith pledged without solicitation $8,000 and adopted plans for collecting unpaid subscriptions and Eecurlng Immediately a working fund of $100,000. President Thomas guaranteed the erection of the historical building , to wat $0,000 , Kllli'il ( In.Man anil the Woman Hun. ST. CLAIRSVILI.K , O. , Nov. 23. At nn early hour this morning Ocorgo W. Itlnkcr WIIH killed by .InmcH Wllllnm , who used n stove poker , hitting Hlnkr < r over the hend , kllllnw him utmost Instantly. Wil liams had been out hunting during * yes terday , nnd. returning homo about mid night , found Itlnkcr In hla house. Wil liams had been drinking. The body of Illnkcr WIIH found In n corn flHil n uhort dlHtnnco from the IIOUHC. Williams' wlfu tied from the house to snvo her life. .Million for a Hcuclver I > | NIIIHXI-I | . CHICAGO , Nov. 25.-Tho bill nnklng for a receiver for the American Wlii-clmon's Protective nsEocliitlon , which was filed a short tlmo ngo by T' . U , Tinrknr , u wlock- liolder In tint concern , him been dlgmlxucil l > y the complainant on his own motion. Mov < * ntintH of Ocrim Vexm-ln , \ < iv , iI5 , At Now York Arrived Hiivol. from Bremen - men and .Southampton ; WrHternlaml. from Rotterdam ; Teutonic , from Liverpool ; Mns- HncliUHCttH , from London. Balled St. LoulH , for Southampton ; Uermtinlc. for Liverpool , At Liverpool - Arrived MuJciHU : , from Now York. 8 llcil Britannia , for Now York : Cupel In , for Now OrlfimH , etc. At Houthumpton Arrived Now York , from Now York. Hailed Trnvo , for Now York. At Boston Arrived I'avanlti , from Liver pool , At Hottciidnm Hailed Mnumliun , for Now YorU. At Jxjndori Arrivnil ailauourl , from J'hllu. a ; Mohawk , from New York. HOLD OUT FOR SOUND MONEY Iowa National Democrats Will Maintain Their Organization , LEADERS MEET FOR A CONSULTATION AVIII lie IMMUM ! Mlth n VleTT to ReelnlinltiKr .11 tiny \Vlu > Are Now In tlto 1 JUrjim Cnnui. . D12S MOINES , Nov. 25. ( Special Tele- gram. ) I'romlncnt members of the national democratic party of Iowa held nvconference- hero today at which It wan determined to maintain the organization. The present state central committee was continued and head quarters were kept open In Dos Molncs. Among there prcivnt were W. C. Mullln and Alex Charles of Cedar Rapids , T. L. Folcy of Sioux City , Edward Campbell of Falr- fleld. Colonel L. M. Martin. W. W. Wltmer and Colonel i : . Robeck of DCS Molncs , 12 , E. Mnrkley and W , E. Miller of Mason City , Robert Donpon of Dubuqne , Emmet Tlnloy of Council Bluffs ) , Colonel Robert Moore at Ottumwa , Ir. C. M. Hobby of Iowa City , n. T. Coffman of Marshalltown , N. B. Hyatt of Fort Dodge. N , P. Herrlngton of Oska- loosa , B. F. Tllllnghnst of Davenport , and W. 1' . Brady of Cedar Ruplds. Colonel L. M. Martin , national commit * tcoman , presided and Joel Wltmer of Den Mollies acted as secretary of thu meeting. Letters wcro read from Judge Trimble of Kcokuk , Mayor Henry Volliuer of Daven port and othcrn who wcro unable to attend , who urged that tlm organization be main tained. Mayor Vollmcr , In him letter , ex pressed the opinion that 50,090 round money democrats of Iowa cast their vote , ? for Mc- Klnley , but believed there were 50.000 moro Mimd money democrats who voted for Bryan because ho was the nominee of the demo cratic party , but who could be reclaimed to the sound money cause. The following reso lution was adopted : Resolved , Tim I It Is the rcnso of this con ference , composed of members of the na tional ilcmocratle party , tnnt the present seat of organization of the party . bo . contln- . . utd , uml that we pledge our moral and llnnn- clal support In the cainpiilf n of education along the lines of the Indianapolis platform. It was decided to adopt an address to the democrats of the state without regard to factional differences at the late election with a view of bringing them Into line for sound money and a tariff for revenue only. Tlio committee to draft and send out this nd- Ircss consists of Colonel L. M. Martin , W. W. Wltmer of DCS Molncs ; N. 1' . Herrlngton , Oskaloosa ; Senator T. 1' . Terry , Alhla ; 0. H. Shaffer. Fort Madison , and 11. F. Tllllnghast of Davenport. Further discussion developed the general opinion that It would bo well to maintain a party organization In order to bo prepared nt any time to throw Its votes and Influence In ono direction. It was also decided that It would bo best to lend the moral support at the organization to the McKlnlcy administra tion when It comes Into power. IIA.PPV LUNCHEON PARTY' AT CANTON1 Murk lliiiinii , with Wife nnil DnuivhtcF anil Other * , VUltH MelCInley. CANTON , Nov. 25. National Chairman llanna and the distinguished party who came with him had a pleasant visit at the McKtnloy homo this afternoon. The party Included , besides Mis. Hanna and Mlsn Ma bel H'anmi , oX-Governor W. K. Merrlnm and Miss Mabel Merrlnm of Minnesota ; Han. Whltclaw Reid and wife of Now York , Gen eral and Mrs. Sum Thomas , Edward II. Thomas of New York , President I ) . W. Calil- wcll of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad , W. A. Gcuslln of Toledo and Miss May E. I'hclps of Cleveland. Lunch was. served In the dining room shortly after their arrival. Mrs. McKlnlcy continues to Im prove In health and \vn.j able to receive and vlolt with the callers , Major McKlnlcy talked with the gentlemen of the party during the afternoon , and when the visitors left for Cleveland at 5:14 : p. in. he drove his own rig to the Valley depot , Whltclaw Reid bcnu ! the only other occupant of the carriage. Whllo It Is probable that political matters received some consideration In the talksj among the men , the visit was principally of a social nature and to afford the women of the party an opportunity to pay their respects to the president-elect and his wife. Members of the party were happy and Jovial as they left the house and It was evident the visit had been a most pleasant one. . A committee of the. National Grange com posed of Aaron Jones of Indiana , 0. H. Halo of New York , George B. Horton of Mich igan and W. K. Miller , secretary of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture , called dur ing the day. Whllo their visit won an nounced for the purpose of greeting the pres ident-elect , and there Is no authoritative statement to the contrary , It Is prohablo the matter of a practical farmer for secre tary of agriculture received some considera tion. The Grangers recently declared In fa vor of such an appointment. John H. Blng- ham of Ohio , thu Grange's national pres ident , and Samuel W. Allcrton of Illinois have been mentioned for the position and both are prominent In tlm society. Major and Mrs. McKlnlcy will spcml Thanksgiving In the city. If Mrs. McKln lcy Is able , they will take dinner with a family party at the homo of an old friend , and the major will morn than likely attend a union service at his church In the morn- Ing. A number of turkeys from admiring friends at a distance wcro received today. Mr. and Mrs. Morse of San Krnnclseo ar rived hero today and are guests at the home of Mother McKlnloy. Mrs. Morse Is a grand daughter of Mother McKlnlcy. COI.ONEL KII ni7 i7iiA vi- NOT IN IT. A.lmilN that Hi- Will Not Sit III Mo Klnli * ! > 'N Cahlnel. NEW YORK. Nov. 25. Colonel Fred D. Grant way at pollco headquarters today after an absence from the city of a week , during which tlnio ho paid a visit to President elect McKlnloy nt Canton , 0. Colonel Grant raid that Ills call upon Mr. McKlnlcy was purely uoclal , that It had not been miggcstcd that ho ( Grant ) was to be appointed to a foreign mission , and ho added that he would not bo secretary of war In Mr. McKlnlcy's cabinet. In speaking of the now cabinet Colonel Grant raid : "I do not think Unit Major Mc Klnlcy knows himself whom ho will select. I do not say thlu aa coming from Mr , Mc Klnlcy , but I know that tlicro are a dozen persons anxious for each ofllco constituting the cabinet and Mr. McKlnloy will have to look after the qimlincutloiiH of each man before ho mnketi lily selections. I have known Mr. McKlnloy Intimately for Uvcnty years and my vlult to hie homo was purely , as I enld before , of n social nature. " .SEES NEED C > I."TWO UREAT PARTIES IlnrnliliHver HopeH All Xolier-Mlmleil M < -n Will Not ( .ft on One SMe. NEW YORK , Nov. 2D. The 113th anniver sary of the evacuation of Now York by the British was celebrated by the New York State Society Sons of the Revolution at Del- monlco'ii tonight. The principal speaker was William B , Ilornblowcr , who responded : o the toast , "American Common Sense. " Ho said In part : "What of thu future ? Bug- U' tlona arc made that old party lines must t > c abandoned and that all men who are In [ aver of sound currency and of honeot en forcement of public and private obligations and of the maintenance of law and order should combine In one party against the ele ments of discontent and dUordcr and dls- lancuty. Such a result would bo mont un fortunate. If the day ahull over coma when all enbcr-mlmlcd men arc nn ono oldo and all cxtrcinlutti and revolutionists on the other aide , lined tip In party alignments , the knell of republican iuMtltutlona will
