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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. NO. 91.
WAITING WORD FROM OTIS
In Regard to What Has Happened
Around lloilo
THE SITUATION CONSIDERED CRITICAL
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And Not Unlikely to Lead to a Decisive Issue Between the
Philippine Insurgents and the Forces of
the United States
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29—The war de
partment is expecting definite word from
General Otis within the next eighteen hours
in regard to what has happened at lloilo. By
that time General OtisMvill have heard from
General Miller, in command of the American
forces sent on this expedition. The officials
about the war department do not appear to
be apprehensive over the result, and there
is no evidence of ttneion or alariivalthough
It is recognised" tltat the situation at lloilo is
one which may bring about a sharp and pos
sibly a decisive issue between the insurgents
and the United State* forces'.
What General Miller will do as to taking
possession of the city, cither with force of
arms or without, is not officially disCLosed,
and indeed, it is likely that considerable dis
cretion is lodged with the commanding!of
flcen'as to what steps shall be taken. Hut in
the event of a clash between the United
States • forces and the insurgents, war de
partment officials say there could be no
doubt as to the outcome, as the Seventeenth
Infantry is among the regiments having a
reputation, for their fighting ability. The
American forces number about 2500, as
against an estimated foTce of some 10,000 in
surgents, but no doubt is expressed as to the
adequacy of our forces.
No Orders Issued
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—The officials of
the War Department have resigned them
eelves to the lack of news from Illoilo in
view of General E. S. Otis/ statement that
it requires about four days to communicate
with that point from Manila, owing to the
absence of cable connections. No further
orders have been dispatched to General
Otis, as the department takes the position,
that he must be allowed to exercise his
discretion in dealing with the situation be
cause of his presence on the scene. They
are confident that he has enough soldiers
at his command to carry out any project
likely to be framed, even if that involves
forcible subjugation of the insurgents, t hough
it is scarcely expected that matters will
reach such a pass.
, The force under General Otis' command
now numbers' about 20,000 men, and he
could count also on great aspistanrc from
the fleet under Admiral Dewey. This is a
force probably in excesw of nny the Spanish
have been able to maintain in the islands
for many years, and, as the insurgents never
have been able to prevail against that force,
it is hoped they will see the futility and
folly of undertaking to oppose the United
States soldiers and sailors.
It is regretted that the movement upon
lloilo was delayed until the 24th, amplo
authority having been conferred upon the
officers in charge to have moved at an ear
lier moment had they deemed it well to do
80.
Merritt Surprised
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—Major General Wee
ley Merritt, who is spending the holidays in
this, city, was very much surprised to hear
of the surrender of lloilo by General Rios
to the insurgents. General Merritt believes
the surrender may have been an intentional
move on the part of the Spaniards to make
it difficult for us to gain control of the
Philippines.
"It is, of course, impossible," continued
General Merritt, "to predict the bearing
this move will have on the ultimate dispo
sition of the islands. General Rios had no
right to surrender to the insurgents, unless,
indeed, his command was on the verge of
starvation or in some equally tight place.
When Manila fell, all the islands in the archi
pelago went with it and although the sur
render then made on paper might not have
amounted to much, and might have been
terminated should the Spaniards have felt
themselves sufficiently strong, yet the sign
ing of the protocol some days later pre
vented' any further movements, either on
the part of the Americans to gain further
control of the islands, or on the part of tbe
Spanish to attempt to wrest any of the sur
rendered territory from their victors. Con
sequently, Rios' only move should have been
to turn over lloilo to the United States t
troops.
"The idea the insurgents have is that the
more territory they can Qjgert that they hold
the better their claim to the right of in
dependence when the time comes for them
to treat with the United States regarding
mode of government."
What Dewey Wants
NEW YORK, Dec. 29—A dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says:
Admiral Dewey considers it absolutely
necessary that a first-class statesman be
cent to Manila to thoroughly investigate
the situation here and ascertain the aspir
ations of the Filipinos Republicans.
He further states that the United States
must accept the responsibilities in the Phil
ippines which have been acquired by con
quest.
If they should shirk this duty they would
put themselves back two hundred years in
the world's history.
The first Republican government has re
signed over the question of American inter
vention in the government of the Philip
pine Islands. Owners of property desire
American co-operation.
The present temporary Cabinet, which
will exercise power pending the elections
Is- very anti-American. It allows of no
, American co-operation whatever and wants
to declare a free republic and to consider
Americans as allies.
It is willing to grant liberal commercial
treaties, with a monopoly of the mines and
railways and to repay the expenses of the
American occupation of Manila.
Troubles due to malcontents continue in
the province of Tarlac and Pangasinian.
Republican troops have been sent there to
quell disturbances.
Faithful Filipinos
LONDON, Dec. 29.—A correspondent of
the Globe, writiing from Hong Kong on No
vember 26, says:
"It will be a great misfortune if through
hasty action or ignorance of the actual state
of affairs the Filipino natives rise against
the Americans. Hitherto, although the
Americans have often given great provoca
tion, the Filipinos have shown great forbear
ance and a strong dislike to come to blows.
They do not want to fight, and if the Amer
icans only meet them half way all will go
well. There is much to be gained by a
just, statesmanlike settlement with the na
tives, while there will undoubtedly be great
losses through a continuance of arbitrary
treatment. The just aspirations of the peo
ple ought to be taken into consideration,
and I believe they would be if only the
proper men are sent out by the President
to settle the question of the future govern
ment of the islands on the spot, after proper
deliberation and very careful investigation.
"Such a commission would discover that
the Filipino leaders have been loyal to the
Americans. lam informed that they refused
to consider the overtures of Germany and
France. When Prince Henry visited Hohg
Koug he caused the Filipino leaders there
to visit him and informed them that he was
empowered to promise the natives full rec
ognition of their national government if
i they would cede to Germany as n quid pro
quo a small coaling .station. France more
recently adopted similar advances, and in
each instance the reply was, "We cannot
settle anything with you. The Americans
promised us independence and we wish to
wait and see what the Americans will do
for us."
From a Filipino source it is learned that
the new Filipino cabinet is much strong"r.
from the insurgent point of view, than the
last, inasmuch as all the new ministers are
pledged to insist upon the independence of
the islands and to refuse to liberate the
Spanish prisoners.
Will Go to Guam
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.—The auxil
iary cruiser Yosemite (formerly the Mor
gan liner El Sol) left the League Island
Navy Yard this morning for Norfolk. After
being fitted out at the navy yard at that
place she will proceed to Manila with sup
plies and 400 men for Admiral Dewey's fleet.
She is in command of Commander G. E.
Idc. She will go to the Philippines by the
way of the Suez Canal, and after reaching
Manila and turning over the supplies and
men to Admiral Dewey, the Yosemite will
proceed to Guam, the new United States
possession in the Ladrones.
Lawton's New Duties
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The War De
partment has issued orders assigning Ma
jor-General Lawton to service in the, Phi
lippines. This assignment is considered one
of exceptional importance. General Law
ton, who was one of the conspicuous offi
cers in the Cuban campaign about Santiago,
will be second in command to General Otis,
and in the event of General Otis' appoint
ment as Governor of the Philippines, will
assume military command of the forces in
the Philippines. His new duties will require
a combination of nerve and tact.
General Lawton recently has been in com
mand of the camp at HunUville.
General Frank, as ranking officer, will
assume command on the departure of Gen
eral Lawton. The latter's selection for duty
in the Philippines was owing largely to the
character of his service during the war and
later at Havana.
Sound Advice
LONDON, Dec. 30—The Chronicle edi
torially discussing the situation at lloilo
says:
It would be advisable for the insurgentrto
defy the Americans. The issue would be
then squarely raised and settled once for all
in one sharp, short action, which would
probably bring the crazy Filipinos to their
senses. After this the men of peace could
proceed with their business.
OFFICERS ASSIGNED
Merriam Goes to Denver, Shatter to
San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29,-Major-Gen
eral Henry C. Merriam, who is now in Sun
Francisco in command of the departments
of California and Columbia, is to be trans
ferred to the department of tile Colorado.
His headquarters will be at Denver. He re
ceived official instructions to this effect
from Washington today. He will go to
Denver on or about January 10th next, at
ivhich time General Shatter is expected to
resume his old command in the departmen t
of California.
General Merriam gays he hae not the least
idea who will be placed in charge of his old
department of the Columbia, the headquar
ters of which are at Vancouver, Wash.
A War Tax Case
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 29.—Chief Jus
tice Grant of the state supreme court has
denied an application for a writ of error
.under which tne express revenue stamp case
could be removed to the United States su
preme court. The court recently decided
that the American Express company must
pay for the revenue stamps affixed, to its bill
of lading.
THE HERALD
GAGE IS IP AGAINST II NOW
Has Fallen Foul of the Redoutable John
Dough Spreckles
The Senatorial Scramble Is Not the Only
graceful Thing That Will Engage the
G, O, R In Sacramento
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.—(Special to The Herald.) Governor-elect Gage says thaat Johni D. Spreckles asked to be appointed
police commissioner of San Francisco to succeed M. A. Gunst and that the Spreckles ambition was chopped by the hirsute gov
ernor-to-be. Spreckels says he didn't, and insists that he was only fooling.
I The story is tied with one that charges Gage with seeking to steal seven days from Budd's term of office by getting the in
auguration fixed for January 4th instead of January 11th, the fourth anniversary of the day Budd went in. Budd intimates that
it was a low-down trick. Spreckels, in the Call, says the Gunst matter came up when he went to talk to Gage about the inaugura
tion and other things to "lead him on" to make political revelations. He also intimate* plainly his judgment that Gage is a liar.
All of which makes a merry row. Gage, in an interview at Sacramento, says he told Spreckels he had no power to remove
Gunst and proceeds:
"A few weeks ago, while in San Francisco, I was requested by Mr. Spreckels to> visit his office in the Call building. I complied
with his request. lam not sure whether I was conducted to the memorable gold brick apartment or not.
"Hardly had I seated myself when a hot gold brick was tendered me by this gentleman, but not having any opera glasses upon
my hand I didn't accept the glittering offering. He whisipered into my innocenhandHr.cxperienced ear that Sam Leaks would ar
range with Governor Budd so that the governor would not make any appointments of police commissioners, provided I would agree
to appoint him (Spreckels) police commissioner. Staring me in the face, he asked:
" 'Now, will you appoint me?'
"This was an unexpected proposition sufficient to stagger a cannibal, but having no cigar, I did not put the wrong end into my
mouth.
"I politely told Mr. Spreckels that I would make no arrangements about appointing anyone and would deal with the affairs
of my office when they properly came before me.
"My kindly feelings for Mr. J. D. Spreckels for his great efforts' during the campaign for the Republican ticket were undi
minished until his intimated attack on mo. (
"Even now I sympathize with his disappointed ambition."
SPRECKELS' VERSION OF THE STORY
Here's Spreckels' side of it:
"When Mr. Gage and I met I broached the subject of the appointment of police commissioner for San Francisco for the pur
pose of learning what course he intended to take regarding the appointment of Mr. Gunst. I was desirous of preventing his
making the same mistake made by Governor Markham when he appointed Gunst, which resulted in the holding of mass meetings
in this city at which prominent citizens) denounced the appointment as a disgrace put upon the city.
"Mr. Gage evaded the point and declared that he had not yet given the matter his consideration. I told him I wished him to
appoint me to the position. I did thisiforno other reason than a desire to force him to say, if such had been the case, that he
could not do so because he had already promised the position! to Mr. Gunst. Instead of doing this he asked me why I did not seek
the appointment at the hands of Governor Budd. I replied that being a Republican I would not seek an appointment at the
hands of a Democratic governor.
"Mr. Gage then said that he felt himself to be under heavy obligations' to me, but that b.e would be forced to live up to a rule
he had adopted of declining to make any promises in advance of his inauguration. I saw that nothing would induce him to die
close his intentions regarding the reappointment of Mr. Gunst, so I let the matter drop."
The meaning that is plain in all) this is that Spreckels has put his feet into it and has kicked over the pail containing much
Republican patronage, at which Mr. De Young is, of course, gleeful and properly gratified. Col. Dan liurns continues to smile and
gurgles again softly, "tHe situation is simply delightful."
GAGE AND THE SENATORSHIP
Governor Gage was interviewed by the Chronicle before he left San Francisco and said: ,
"In the matter of the senatorship lam wholly impartial. I have not favored one candidate more than another in my ex
pressions, public or private, except that I have stated my opposition to Grant for reasons already given in print.
"Do you wish to be understood as saying that you are keeping your hands off the senatorial fight altogether, was asked.
"That is what lam doing," was Gage's reply. "I am neutral in this contest. lam friendly to Colonel Jiurns. l have been
his friend for years. I have also been friendly for years with gentlemenwho are opposing Colonel; Burns, and lam stall as
toward them as ever. Colonel Burnsassisted me in the last campaign, and it would not be W " i .™ t °J l " 6 ™{. other
feeling than friendship toward hini at this time. I may also say that I appreciate his *t Iha en* espoused his can
didacy as against other candidates. I have said nothing which could be taken as a statement; that would favor any candidate.
As for Colonel Burns, Ido not even know yet that he is I candidate. I have neither seen nor heard any authoritative statement
that he is. i „„f» f n r Burns are entirely unauthorized, then?"
The promises of offices under your administration to legislators who ;°*£ t r iol , e<l by him> for f t is absurd . seen
.>u X"n ] , !"5 6 - Ch Pt °. mi !t w { as ,' ,nade , by - Bu Xi J« "Sfi* «ght; but, as I have said, lam not in
talking to Colonel Burns, and somebody jumps to the false conclusion that 1 am ,n w> c ,
volved in the senatorial contest." - — |
r>„ m, . ~ , * BULLA NOT return for assistance in Burns' struggle for the
One of the positions Promised to ha f a dozen legislator, «»* stated that this was one of the places which
senatorship is the secretaryship of the state board of examiners. The =
he hadl already decided to fill with men from his law office at composed 0 f me n whom I have had around me for years
My little cabinet at Sacramento, ,f ,t may be called that, »^ comp o
at Los Angeles," he said. "For the secretaryship I*"Tredma whobas been employed in my office. I have said
office and whom,l know'l can trust. For messenger I „ 0 t y colored friend of the place I intend to
sc little with reference to my appointments as governor that i nave "'•>
give him, and you will be the flrst to •nw>a««.^^^|^ t r j^ lNlirr
A Sacramento dispatch, under date of December 27bh, to the San Francisco Examiner says: ~ . ,
Senator Bulla feels confident that he has the best of the senatorial situation, and that he will eventually be chosen uhe
successor of Senator White. , .... , .., T . , —. . . , . . „ , ... .
"I am not at all surprised," said he, "at tie attitude of he Los Angeles Times ,n declaring for Grant The- position of
the Times does not give me the slightest concern. It will absolutely have no effect on my supporters in Los Angeles county or
my candidacy. Public sentiment in Los Angeles >. for me. The senators and assembly men of Los Angeles have all been.inter
„„j jl„„„ ■ , ,j for me. They are a class of men who will not be bulldozed or controlled by the limes.
SMkW that I favored certain Federal appointments that were not pleasing to General
nii . TV..-- no " ml " l .° ™f v *mt» ago General Otis wrote to me to run for congress and that he would support me. If be
Sidered nt. a"• " -e~»*~ M why he snout* oppose me."
LOS ANGELES, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1898
THE SENATORIAL FREEZE OUT
PETITIONS OF PROTESTANTS
Presented to the President of
the Nation
EIGHTY MILLIONS Of CHRISTIANS
Seek to Secure the Disarmament of Nations and the Establish
ment of Peaceful Arbitration of All
Anglo-American Controversies
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON) Dec. 29.—A delegation
presented to the president today two peti
tions, l one from the great majority of tho
organized! Protestant Christian churches
of the world and the other front the Presby
terian alliance. The first petition had been
placed in charge of the Rev. William Rob
erts, the American secretary of Ihe Pan-
Pres/byterian alliance, and with him were
the Rev. Wallace Radcliffe and Rev. A. W.
Pitzer of Washington, Rev. W. Barr of
Philadelphia and Rev. J. B. Drury of New
Brunswick, N. J. The first petition was
signed by the representatives l of the 145 na
tional and denominational churches, exist
ing on all the six continents, viz: The Church
of England, the church of Scotland, twenty
nine other churches in Great Britain and
Ireland, the general of the Salvation army,
two churches in Belgium, two in Switzer
land, six in Holland, twelve in Australia,
eight in the United States and. sixty-four in
other parts of the world. Baptists', Congre
gationalisfs, Lutherans, Methodists, Prest
byterians and Episcopalians:'united in their
approval of the petition. It asks 1 for the
CUBANS CANNOT CHEER
WHEN THE SPANIARDS LEAVE
THE ISLAND
ALL PARADING IS PROHIBITED
Tbe Majority Inclined to Sulk but
Dare Not Threaten to Make
Serious Trouble
Associated Press Special Wire
HAVANA, Dec. 20.—Last night at a meet
ing of the Cuban patriotic committee was
held, and this morning a deputation consist
ing of Dr. Juani Ofanrio, Frederico Mora,
Angela Cowley, Emilio Nunez and Alfredo
Zayas, waited upon General Ludlow to ask
whether no portion of the program of
their celebration might be carried out.
General Nunez, acting! as the spokesman of
the deputation, handed Genera} Ludlow a
written copy of the program or six days'
festivities. It called for fireworks and
music every night.
General Ludlow, who was 1 very polite to
the deputation, asked thcin to leave the pro
gram with him, and promised tdcive the
matter careful consideration. After the
deputation had withdrawn he conferred with
General Brooke, and it was decided that it.
would be wise not to allow any public mani-j
festations on the part of the Cubans. G« n 7
eral Ludlow prepared a writteirreply, point- 'j
ing out the extreme need of maintaining«r-i,
der in the interests of the people mCuba si" i
the sympathy of the Americans with tbeae-
sire of the Cubans to celebrate. Beurgen, (
however, that while this I. ,]ingw«'pe"cct- ,
ly natural there was the danger of giving an ,
opportunity to ill-disposed of "fV??"*" '.
persons to make trouble, which would harm
the city's industrial c \ZJrZ f
ests. OnanthesegW^. ,
eral Ludlow, it was expedient that there >
should be no general peohc display of feel
'"lhe fol'owing. eider was issued tonight: j
has instructed me to
direct that sll.pk«* where spirituous or
o her intoxicating liquors are sold shall be
cl, cd. and that urder shall be preserved at ;
\Utimes; that there shall be no large path- ;
cr'nes of citizens on the streets and no
noisy parades by night or day; that no pis- '
tols, firearms, knives or other deadiy
weapons shall be carried by any one ex- '
Iccpt troops on duty; that persons carrying
(weapons of any kind in the streets, shall be
(arrested and their arms confiscated; that all
persons who shall sell intoxicating liquors
of whatsoever kind are prohibited from sell
ing or giving the same to soldiers, and that '
any place in which it is found that liquor is 1
sold or given to soldiers must be closed and '
its properietor arrested.
BENTLEY MOTT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant General.
This ceneral order will be executed as re
gards Cubans as well as United States j
tnoops. _ '.
A joint meeting of the committees of va- 1
rious Cuban societies was held thisafternoon
at the Irijoa theater to discuss the situa
tion. The proceedings were private, but it 1
was decided to endeavor to prepare hastily 1
a petition to be signed by business firms'of
Havana, requesting General Brooke to allow
the demonstration. This feature of the pro
ceedings is the only one made public. It is
reported, however, that most of those pres
ent advised that all Cuban flags be taken 1
down on January 1, and the day he made a
day of mourning, the Cuhans earefullv keep
ing away from the Americans. The mi
nority, on the other hand, urged that it
would be better to keep cool, to trust the
Americans and to wait and see how their
policy would work out.
Wild Rumors Afloat
CHICAGO, Dec. 29—A special to the
Tribune from Havana says: ,
Startling rumors are flying about tonight
and are given credence by excited crowds
thronging the streets. It was reported
early this evening that General Mariano :
Menocal and his Cuban forces at La l'laya (
had been asked to take the oath of allegiance
to the United States and had refused.
Tlie news that Cuban soldiers had refused
to take the oath of allegiance was cheered
by the crowd, and mounted insurgents
clattered through the town telling the peo
ple in the streets that General Menocal had
withdrawn his troops from La Playa and i
had taken to the field.
This story, regardless of its truth or
falsity, is worthy of serious' attention be
cause of the eagerness with which it wns
received by the crowds who insisted upon
Gl\ /s) :*>,(. You*
PRICE FIVE CENTS
reduction of the heavy armaments' main
tained by Christian nations "ready upon
provocation to go to war and settle their
disputes by bloodshed" and also requests the
influence of the government of the United
States in favor of international arbitration!
as a substitute for war.
The second petition is from the Pan-Pree
byterian alliance, which alto united in the)
first petition and which includes 1 eighty na
tional amd denominational churches through
out the world. This second petition as-ke
for a "permanent and peaceful method for
the s-ettlenicnt of all controversies arising
between the people of the British empire
and the republic of the United State?."
The signers l of these petitions represent
more than 80,000,000 of Christians in all
parts of the world, 25,01)0,000 of whom are.
Presbyterians.
The president responded cordially to the]
delegation, saying that he favored arbitrar
tion between Great Britain' and America.
He also said that lie had responded prompt
ly to the czar's proposal for disarmament,
but that under present circumstances, the
armaments of the United' States could not
now be lessened, but would in any event be
less than would satisfy European nations.
its truth. They justified General Menocal'a
reported sensational action.
The situation grows out of the refusal of
General Brooke's permit for participation of
Cuban troops in the exercises: of evacuation
day.
The feeling in Havana tonight is intense.
The United States flag was torn down from
many houses in the lower districts of thej
city tonight.
Upper class Cubans sent cablegrams with
out number to President MeKinley today,
begging him to interfere.
Judge Advocate Chaarles Gould of the
American commission today cabled to Pres
ident McKiney that there is intense uneasi
ness in the situation here, and advising that
the Cubans be permitted to participate in
the evacuation ceremonies. Late tonight
no word has been received from the presi
dent regarding the matter.
The more excitable of the population of
Havana's lower districts are beginning id
hoot the American soldiers. Tbe higJieJ
class Cubans are bitterly ohagriheoV ysjjy
disappointed at the turn affairs have t«tjj"
They hardly know what to
Their plans were to have 100,000 pieM* 6 a j>
the flower of the insurgent ajary, warca
into Havana on January 1. '!
The Cuban soldiers came into amp at La
Playa and Marianao with t i««ie , eistaiiding
that they were marching wßewna lor eval
uation day. They )>ousbt " ,v uniforms in
honor of the occasion.
The streets of ifaraaa*" ye been most lav
ishly decorated. ■» People intended t»
meet the insur»ts»t*> w '< ;1 ' s at the cmUkirte
and escort thmu,*>tii music and eheenng,
to the Vrndo. '2n e soldiers are the popular
idols of »•»■ peoplb of Havana. The en
trance ot th* Cuban soldiers into Havana
ha-, been the dream of the people of tha
unhappy Wand for fifty years. During the
liite nor Havana has ever been the object
ive point. Now Spain has been driven
out. nut. the Cuban soldiei-s must not enter.
' The Cubans compromised on the original
plan two days ago. it was said the soldiers
might enter o,ni the 2d proximo. Five days'
repoicing wus planned. The people of Ha
vana pin lined a great feast for the soldiers.
General Brooke, who is supposed to act
under instructions from Washington, said
this arrangement could not be carried out.
The developments of the next lew days
may mean, peace or war between the United
States and Cuba. Havana citizens say they
beg not to be driven away from the United
States.
The second battalion of the Second Illi«
nois has been ordered to Santa Clara prov»
inee, two hundred miles from Havana.
Companies G, F, H and E leave early to
morrow morning for that place, in com
mand of Major Dusenberry. The Illinoie
soldiers are to preserve order as the Span
iards withdraw. There lias been some riot
ing in that district, and the Illion'is troops
were given hurry-up orders. One battalion
of the Forty-ninth lowa is ordered to Cieur
fuegos.
Forty convicts who were paving a street
near the Prado attempted to esecupe today
to the American lines. They were pursued
by the Spanish soldiers, who were in turn
chased back by the Americans. Some of
the convicts were captured, but seventeen
escaped through the houses and over roofs.
There is an unusual number of criminals at
lai-ge.
Senor Rodriguez, the owner of a provision
warehouse on the Calzada, wus stabbed in
the face and back today, because he refused
to shout "Viva Cuba Libre!" He is now
in the hospital, and it is feared he will die.
The Cuban captain, Herreras, and his
men, of Colonel Arango's onmmamd, today
captured, at Jesus del Monte, an alleged
:attle thief, named Bartolonada, and shot
aim without more ado.
QUAY'S SUCCESSOR
Confidently Predicted to Be Matthew
Himself
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 29.-Secre
tary of the Commonwealth David Martin,
who is state senator-elect from this city,
stated in an interview today that it is his
intention to enter the Republican caucus,
which will he held at Harrisburg next Tues
day night to agree upon the parly candidate
for United States' senator to succeed M. S.
Quay. He says he will vote against Senator
Quay in the caucus, but that he w r ill abide
by the decision in the meeting and vote for
whoever is chosen.
Friends of Senator Quay sajr they will
control the and the decision of Sen
ator Martin, they declare, insures the elec
tion of Mr. Quay.
A Peruvian Welcome
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—A dispatch to tha
Herald from Lima, Peru, says:
United States Minister Dudley will give
a breakfast tr> the commanders of the lowa
and Oregon tomorrow. On Friday the Grace
Company will give a matinee to 500, sad on
January 5 Americans and their friends will
give the crews of the warships a breakfast.
Crowds visit the ships daily.
