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g vacon Btnrns to Walker, Minn., with
git ( omranml -Btory of WntnMd.j'i
Until "nd "' ,r",h of Major Wllkln-Mt-Our
Casualties Were Six Man Killed
,tA Elv Wounded Uneasiness mill
r.lt Concerning the Intention, of tha
Agnry Indian Tha Baca Are Said
ta Bs Inclng Origin at tha Troahlo.
WaUBB. Minn.. Oot 7. The Indian outbreak
k,n) la beginning to aasume a Iras serious
h.aractor end the wont la now hollered to be
0r Cnlsss unlooked-for compllcatlona aria,
probably not another ehot will be fired. The
arrival of '200 soldiers yesterday afternoon
teema to bar had a salutary off oot and to hare
InrreM'1 upon the hoattlee the Government's
determination not to use any mora lenleney In
Kidesllngs with them.
The trouble which culminated In the present
outbreak is of long standing. It had Its begin
I glut about three yeara ago. when Ohlef Bog-l-Ma-Oo-BhlB
was arrested and taken to Da
loth, where he was wanted as a witness In a
auethen pending In the United States court,
it the conclusion of the court proceedings the
fniot was dismissed with scant courtesy.
Both hi witness nnd mileage fees were re
lated him twd he wss compelled to walk from
the city to his home. He arrived at Walker
footsore and hungry, and with feelings not of
the kindest toward the white man who had
wronged him. Ho then declared before nnum
ber of white men In the trading store that he
would never go back as a witness In any court,
no matter what Its nature waa. An Indian's
oath Is sacred, nnd once he has made a solemn
row he cannot easily be persuaded by argu
ment or entreaty to break It. How well Bog-A-Ma
Go-Shlg kent hit word the sequel shows.
At ths next term of court the case came on
again for trial, nnd sgsln he was subpoenaed as
g witness. He flatly refused to obey the sum
mons, was at once arrested and was rescued by
several of the younger braves. No attempt was
made to pursue the matter further until a few
weeks sgn. whon a United States marshal went
to Bear Island and again attempted to place the
old man under arrest. Again the chief was
retcued by the, backs and tha marshal went
, away. He returned with an indlan Inspector
and with warrants for the iilef and the bucks
who rescued him, and wns driven off the Island.
Encouraged by their success, the Indians be
jin boasting loudly of their prowess, and defied
tha authorities. Their island was deemed Im
pregnable against any assault, being situated
In the middle of Leach Lake, with high and
rocky bluffs all around and with fhe water so
hallow as to make landing from steamers im
possible. After they had expelled the Marshal
and his posse when he attempted to serve the
warrants the last time, the Indiana resumed
their aboriginal manners. The hatchet
was dug up and the bucks put on
war paint and feathers and began their
war dances. The tobacco was sent to
tilths tribes on the northern reservations,
and the fleet courlors spread the word through
Ma wilderness. Signal Area were lighted on
lbs hills. Tha few who had adopted the dress
ol white men discarded It for the breech clout
and blsnket. Members of the tribe visited
Walker and other towns, and under the guise
of friendly Indians purcha'ed all tha arms and
ammunition to be procured there. Almost be
fore any one knew what was going on the
bucks were armed and ready for fight.
Marshal O'Connor reported the situation and
asked (or soldiers. Fifty men under command
of Lieut. Humphrey were sent from Walker.
As soon as he arrived on the scene Lieut.
Humphrey saw that his small force would not
be able to bring the Indians to terms and tele
graphed for reinforcements. Eighty mora men
under command of Oen. Bacon were sent to
Walker and Immediately started for the scene
of trouble. The Indians had In the meantime
left the Island snd taken up the position on a
point of land opposite it.
Their location was ascertained by tha Indian
police, and it was on this point that Oen. Bacon
determined to make a landing. Ha did so un
opposed and ordsred a reconnolasanoe. The
bruah was bssten for some distance baok from
the lake, but not s trace of tha Indians was
found, and Oen. Bacon ordered his man to
stack arms and prepare dinner. While the
order was being carried out a private soldier
accidentally discharged his gun. and in a
twinkling a shot came from the woods. In tha
space of s minute two more shots came, and
then with warwhoops the Indiana rushed
from cover and made for the soldiers, firing a
they ran. snd evidently bent on driving them
into the lake.
Oen. Bacon. Major Wilkinson and Lieut.
Ttnss formed their men and retreated to cover.
With the first volley from the Krag-Jorgensens
tha advance of the bucks waa checked and an
opportunity was given Oen. Bacon to form his
firing hue. The three officers walked oalmly
up and down the firing line steadying tha men
snd displaying the utmost coolness and
bravery.
Major Wilkinson was shot in the legend
taken to the rear, where his wound was
dieted He theii went baok to his command,
and live minutes afterward was shot through
'he abdomen. Ho died in less than hulf an
hiur thereafter.
"t The fighting was furious for the next forty
j nve minutes. A tug that wss near shore wss
nred on and the pilot's arm broken. The
Indians fought with bravery, but the discipline
S.W ""Idlers told in the end and the Indians
withdrew to the brush, carrying their dead and
wounded All night long and the next day
Bring was kept up. and the soldier who ven
tured to show his head waa promptly made a
target
Besides Major Wilkinson six men were killed
saalevtn wounded. Three of the wounded
mn are seriously hurt, but It is not thought
bataiiy willdio The sick snd won tided men
were taken u. 8t. Paul in a special oar this
sioruing.
:,hf,'"f flora, which left for the island at 2
oclock this morning for Oen. Bacon and his
compund, returned safely at noon. No hostlli-
!"tok place during the night, though sev
ral random shots were fired by soldiers st In
S?t WJ) wfBJ n skulking through tho
i " l No "empt was msde to prevent the
8i."ktl2n of th soldiers, and 11 was noted
at white flags were fluttering at a doxen points
th. Be'r "land. Not muoh faith Is put In
"" however, as the Indians have been dano
(sgon the Island almost continuously since 1 1
iMtniai.i ThoM wno are familiar with Indian
WJm sy this Is a sign that the braves eon
"Mr the fight a victory, and predict that as
Fo as they ascertain that the troops have
in "J'h'Vrswn they will take the offensive.
i.ii tho white resident have removed from
t'Wlor Into Walker with the sxeeptlon ol
Br'! the teacher of lacemaking In the
Wan school, and aha waa ordered away this
Id f r ",, ,Sn that h bueks are eomlng
"from all directions and that their talk about
?!DF t0 ' th "oil or th declaration of
bus Is a mere pretext.
.a consultation la being held thla afternoon
B57Vn.,h ?nl' nd Indian Agent 8utner
. b it It is not believed here that it will
U?d. J".L f ?7thJn- A "SPort reaohsdhsre
d " 'hat the Pouitri Regiment had been or
ail l, ,rom ort Sheridan. Chicago. It Is
"id to be the ,,, to ,iave this regi
iTb. ,i"lrlke th" Indians from the rear snd
r.! !'"'"l,"'wsrdihe Canadian border while
roopa under Oen. Bacon will go Into camp
l7.fl0l'rotcct the citizens snd to he on hand
15. tie eni that the agency Indians join the
toinf.''' V '" Impossible at the present time
wiorecaet t he aituat Ion with any degree of pre
thi. I .' 'i? '"' ,0 ths rstlcenoe and mendaoity of
uJVi .'i1'"? ,'f would surprise no one If mat
"J1 turned either way
I.."!' ,H"") end Lieut-Col. Harbeck will oon
l '. i " '. i'""' "f notion as soon as they can
Rurr.'!?d ,w,lt ' 'x'ng done by the author
ll,;at Uiisiiinuton.
lllfi5''V.lllt'tfln Wednesday's battle were:
uVlv, Mu,";l' M Wilkinson, Herg.-ant But
l,u ," ' ' ' '"" OlniMtead. Ai Bee 1711. Kdward
Kn. ' .'" ''liwalKtocker. The wounded:
(klT i K:'-"-: I'rlvatos Charles Turner. John
iSh ',"'-: W Icker.ES Brown. HIchardMiisbay.
Cl """ 1,"rt Schlliir. Chsrles Francis.
was '.',""""," Iefuty Unltud States Marshal.
'l' ',,""l''iiia"U tho " ' tha lndiua
Qu uuiieau. wku know Ute JbsUmm In
k Ik.
and around Leeeh Lake as wall as any
other roan, la confident, that they will ask
for terms of peaoe. He made a tour of
the lake yesterday In a tug. arriving in
Walker late last night. He brought word
that four of those for whom wsrrants have
been Issued have given themselves up
to tha chiefs of their reepeotlve tribes, by
whom they will be given up after the confer
ence they have asked with Agent Sutherland.
As a proof that ths intentions of Indians are
more friendly. Beaulleau points to the fsot
that all now coming Into the agency ara bring
ing their wives and children, something they
would hardly do were their Intentions hostile.
Chief Oay-Owa-Oheh-Way-Bln-Nlngof Bear
Island, who haa been one of the most active In
endeavoring to aupprass the rebellion, assured
Lieut Humphrey yesterday that everything
would be amicably settled In the next twenty
four hours, and that his tribe wss anxloua for
pence.
It must be confessed that Bsaulleu's op
timistic opinions sre not shared by the people
of walker or supported by the reports that are
constantly coming Into town. Acourleroame
In thla morning from a point twenty-five miles
Sorth and said that during the past forty-eight
ours more then 380 Indians, all armed with
Hnchesters. hsd been counted by him alone,
and that they were going In tho direction of
Bear Island.
One of the hostile chiefs who wss spoken to
yesterday on a point near the Narrows boasted
that he hod as many armed men as there were
leaves In the forest and defied those on board
the boat to fire a shot
One Instructor of the Indian school said last
night that, despite protestations of friendship,
the agency Indians were in an ugly mood, and
that when they thought themselves unob
served they talked In a warlike strain. He
fears that trouble will como from this source
before the matter Is settled.
One of the most prominent cltlrens here, a
man who is thoroughly familiar with the situ
ation, and has haa many denlings with the
Indians, confirms lleanlleu's story.
He explains the migration of the Indians
toward Bear Island by saying that, in all prob
ability, they are on their way to the agency to
sign the rolls for pesce. and that ss soon as
this Is done there will be a general movement
ofChlppewas across the border. He does not
think another shot will be fired.
BiuiMKitP. Minn.. Oot 7 The detail of
soldiers sent across the Iske from Walker this
morning to bring Oen. Bscon and his men
were not molested, the Indisns evidently
having left the scene of the recent fighting.
Oen. Bacon therefore reached the conclusion
thst there would be no further trouble, snd on
his arrival at Walker reported to Washington
thst he would return to Fort Bnelling at onee.
To-night, however, the situation has ognln
changed. Gov. Clough at St. Paul has received
such disquieting rumors from various points
that not only has Oen. Bacon been ordered to
remain at Walker but a large body of volun
teers will be sent to the front early to-morrow
from St Paul.
Reports from Deer River say that there are
about 400 Indians within five miles of the vil
lage. Thsy ara camped on the banks of Ball
Club Lake. It Is probable that they may have
been called on to assist the Pillager braves,
and if they have been, there are just snough
young, hot-headed bucks among them to urge
the old ones to the fray.
There were a couple of runners In town from
Leech Lake to-day. and it was learned through
men who know them thst they were scouring
this section, calling councils together and ask
ing assistance at Leech Lake.
OE.V. BACON'S RKrORT.
Six of His Men Killed and Eleven Wounded
The Indians Dispersed.
Washington. Oct. 7. The War Department
received the following telegram to-day:
"St. Paul, Minn.. Oct. 7. 189a
" Adjulmnt-Otnrral Army. H'aikmiiton. ). 0.1
"Official despatch from Walker announces
six bodies and eleven wounded will arrive in
frit. Puul to-night. No names. Have made ar
rangements for Immediate transfer to Fort
Snelllng and proper care nnd attention there.
"Stubois. Assistant Adjutant-General."
" Bbainkbd. Minn.. Oct. 7. IS08.
" Adjutant fPtntral, HTuAispton, D. C:
"Walxib. Minn.. Oct. 5. Whilst protecting
United States Marshal ut this camp on Leeeh
Lake, opposite Bear Island, with a detachment
of eighty men. Third Infantry, was attacked by
a large force of Chippewa Indians at noon to
day. Indians fighting from heavy timber and
underbrush. Indians driven back. Our loss:
Killed Capt. Wilkinson. Bergt. Butler. Privates
Olmsteadund Ziebell. Wounded Sorgt. Ayres.
Privates Daley, Boucher. Brown. Wicker,
Jensen. Turner, higgler and Frsncony and
Deputy Marshal Sheehan. Communication is
most difficult by small steamboats.
"Bacon, Brigadier-General."
"Bbainxrd. Minn.. Oct. 7. 1808.
"Adjutant-GtHtral, Wnihinalmn
"Wai.kek. Minn.. Oot. a. One soldier killed
to-day and one Indian police killed: one
wounded. Number of Indians killed Impossi
ble to estimate. They have now scattered In
their canoes during night to the various islands
In this section. liovo accomplished ail that can
be tlone here at this late season and will return
with my command to-morrow. Communica
tion with this point rare and difficult.
" Bacon. Brigadier-General."
TBOVBT.B THOUGHT TO BE OVER.
No More Troops Needed at the Chippewa
Keservatlon, Says Secretary Hllas.
Washington. Oct. 7. At the Cabinet meet
ing to-day the Indian troubles in Minnesota
were talked over, nnd It was decided to send
the two Minnesota regiments now on furlough
to the scene of disturbance if more troops
should be needed. '
Secretary Bliss had received no further in
formation to-day, but he expressed the opinion
that the trouble was sbout over and did not
think t hut any other troops would be needed.
The War Deiwrtment received this morn
ing a despatch from the Governor of Minne
sota, who said he waa constantly receiving
messages from cltiiteus of the Stute residing In
the vicinity of the Chippewa reservation rep
resenting the situation as extremely serious.
He asked, in view of these reports, that addi
tional 1'niril Hlstes troons Ike sent, to thp, uen.
of the uprising
The department has as yet taken no action
in the matter. The oflluials believe that the
people of the region are in a state of alarm
which, although not unnatural. Is unwarrant
ed. 1' is declared that there are only '250 or
.msi adult male Indisns in the reservation,
and the department does not see the neces
sity of sending additional troops to suppress
these. The First Infantry and the Sixth Cav
alry are available and these regiments are be
lieved to be enough.
The following despatches were received to-
" Walexb. Minn., Oct. 7. 1898.
Otmmuntnrr u Indian A.ffairi, WcuKingttn. D.V.:
"Did not go to White Earth to-day. Leech
Lake Indians wanted a council at agency.
Went there this morning. Had a large gather
ing. Chief Flutmotith and Bear Island chief
talked peace Deprecated war. Would do all
In their power to stop it. Sutherland.
" United states Indian Inspeotor."
" Walk. Minn., Oct. 7. 1808.
" StCTltary of Interior, ltuA,s(,i. It. C.r
"Agent Sutherland hsd a large council with
Indians to-day. They tslk peace; many of them
were painted and wore feathers. I have re
quested Col. Bacon to aond a detachment of
troops to agency. I did not go to agency.
Wounds are very painful
TistgEB, Inspector."
CBIPFBIFA8 FOB PEACE.
Only UorN Indians Said to Have Taken
Part In the Outbreak.
Washington, Oct. 7. Ous Beaulleu, the
leader of tha Indiana of Minnesota, who haa
gone to tha Bear Island Indians to quell the
outbreak, telegraphs to Indian Commissioner
Jones to-night from Walker. Minn., as follows:
"Not more than twenty-five or thirty Indians
engaged In outbreak. Chiefs Gay-Ows-Chh-Way-Bin-NIng
and Mache-Ouh-Bon. both of
Bear Island, and Wah-Bununne of Leech Lake
village, doing all in their power to suppress the
outbreak. Ohlef Flstbush arrived at Leeeh
Lake village to-day with a largo number of fol
lowers and is strongly opposing the outbreak.
Indians coming Into Leech Lake rapidly and
registering their names in overseer's office
with tha intention of remaining at the village
until the outbreak has subsided. White Kurth,
Bed Lake snd Mills Lac Indians not affected.
Think there will be no general uprising."
CHtPTBWA OtJUjro.VJ! DEAD.
HmmA Chief White Cloud fas.es Away at
the While Hirer Reservation.
St. Paul. Minn., Oct, 7. A despatch from
WhiM Earth, Minn., aays that Wah-Paw-Nah-Quod
(White Cloud), Head Chief of the White
lllver Reservation and tha Gladstone of the
the (IhlpieewaAndlaBaof Mluneaota, died this
Korniug. sped 76 years. His death is a serious
st to the Chippewa Indians. Tha agency
dags are flying at half mast In oonasausiios of
his death. Everything la peaceful at tha
aasuvjt.
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GEO. D. SAXTON MURDERED.
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Killed by a Woman Whs Disappears at
One Mrs. Aansv C. George, Whose Name
Baa Been Conpleil with Saltan's In Dl
vores Proceedings, Is Arrested Later.
Canton, 0.. Oct 7. George D. Snxton.
brother of Mrs. McKlnley, tho President's
wife, was murdered here this evening, and
Mrs. Anna C. George, whose alleged relations
to Saxton have figured In a number of cases in
court In recent years, has been placed under
arrest on suspicion of connection with
the crime. The murder ooourred shortly
after dark In Lincoln avenue, a residence
street directly in front of the home of Mrs.
Eva B. Althouse. widow of the late George Alt
house, who was regarded as an Intimate friend
of Mr. Saxton, and who not long ago began peace
proceedings against Mrs. Oeorge, alleging that
the latter hsd threatened her with vloloueo and
death.
When people attracted by tho sharp report of
tho pistol shots reached the spot. Mr. Saxton
was found prostrate on tho ground, uncon
scious and apparently lifeless. Police officers
and doctors were summoned, and on their ar
rival they reported life extinct. The Coroner
took charge of the body, which was removed to
an undertaking room.
Police officers found the door to Mrs. Alt
house's home locked and the house dark. The
next door neighbor said Mrs. Althouse had not
been at home for three days. Another neigh
bor volunteered the information that the
woman who had done the shooting had (Indi
cating the direction) gone to the rear of the
premises, which is toward the outskirts of the
city. The description was that of n tall woman
In a dark gossamer, and In dotails tallied close
to that of Mrs. George.
This woman could not be found at her lato
residence, having moved yesterday. Sho was
heard of at an uptown restaurant where
she boarded at 4:45 o'clock, and some time
later a motorman said she got off n ear at
Hazlet avenue, the street next to that on which
Mrs. Althouse lives. She is said to have threat
ened before several persons on a number of
occasions to take Saxton's life because she
asserted he had not kept his promises to her.
Baxton lived In the upper floors of his busi
ness block, where Mrs. George several years
ago conducted a dressmaking establishment.
He ate his meals at the home of his brother-in-law.
Mr. M. C. Barber. He left Mr. Barber's
place, riding a bicycle, about a o'clock to-night,
and that wanthe last seen of him alive by his
friends. The Coroner ordered an autopsy,
after which the body wus removed to the Barber
home.
Mr. Saxton was between 45 and 50 years old
snd unmarried. He was a little above the
medium height, of sandy complexion, and had
a round, full face. He was a successful busi
ness man and owned considerable property,
principally In real estate. In this city. Accord
ing to various cases filed In courts here, his
connection with the George family began soma
five or six years ago, when Mrs. George came
here from Columbian county and opened the
dressmaking establishment In the Saxton
block, her husband remaining behind.
Mrs. George is tall, well built, more than or
dinarily good looking and not yet middle aged,
although her hnlr is pretty well silvered. The
first publicity given to the alleged relations be
tween landlord and tenant was In a petition
filed by Sample C. George, husband of tho
woman, who sued Saxton for $30,000, alleging
the alienation of his wife's affections. This
petition asserted that Mrs. Oeorge had gone to
Dakota to secure a divorce from her husband
at the request of Saxton and with money pro
vided by him. This ease was kept alive by
Interpleading for several years and finally was
dismissed without a hearing, but not without
prejudice to new proceedings, which were begun
for S20.000. and on technical grounds the case
was carried through all the courts up to and
including the Supreme Court of the State, from
which it was remanded for hearing here on Its
merita on Wednesday.
The cose was settled by Saxton paying
George (1,825. Saxton from first to last de
nied his obligation to pay a oent in the case,
and said he only made this settlement
to avoid the unpleasantness of further
proceedings In court and to save his friends
and relations from annoyanoe. Mrs. George
was also plaintiff in a number of minor cases
sgalnst Saxton, which involved the possession
of furnitnre, and so persistent was she in
prosecuting these claims that sho caused sev
eral scenes in the Saxton block in which po
lice officers were obliged to Interfere.
The differences in these proceedings con
cerned furniture which had been In Mrs.
George's living rooms and dressmaking apart
ments. She said Saxton wns wrongfully
detaining them and he said they wero
held because of failure to pay rent due.
Still another case in court was an indict
ment by the Federal Orand Jury sitting In
Clevoland last fall charging Mrs. George
with improper use of tho mails in send
ing threatening letters to Saxton. Theso let
ters, it is said, were based on Mrs. George's
assertion that Saxton had promised to marry
hor when she should be divorced from her
first husband, and contained threats In case he
failed to keep the alleged promise. Mrs.
Oeorge gave bond and the case was never
heard, but the indictment still stands.
Mrs. Oeorge, it is freely said about town.
has often said she would wait until the cass
between Saxtou and George was settled, and
that if Saxton did not then marry her she
would take bis life. . . . . .
Sample 0. George, the husband, Immediately
after the case with Saxton was settled, married
tgaln. The second wife was Miss Lucy Grs
sm of Aliisnce, and the wedding occurred In
Wheeling last September. George says he set
tled a i'20,000 claim for $1,825 because his sec
ond marriage was becoming public and he
feared would influence a jury.
Saxtou never acknowledged an obligation to
either Mr. or Mrs. George, and said he con
sented to the settlement merely to save his
friends from snnoyanoa. Personally he would
have preferred to vindicate hlmsslf by a hear
ing In court. This statement he made to
friends after the settlement.
Mrs. George was arrested about Oo clock at
the home of Mrs. Jacob Oberlln. in the house
where Mrs George has been living tint II a day or
two ago. She had packed her household goods
and sent them to Hsnoverton. Columbiana
county, her old home, snd simply took sleeping
apsrtments at the Oberlln home. This house
is ubout five blocks from where the shooting
occurred. When the officers reached the house,
Mrs. George had not been there sipoo " o'clock
this morning, but as they wore tslk lug she came
across a swamp nearby and was taken in ediarge.
During all the preliminaries she displayed
remarkable coolness and self-possession, pro
fuse perspiration being ths only outward sign
of agitation. She refused to make any state
ment to ths officers or the woman phy Irian
who was ealled to act as prison matron.
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene took charge
of the case and plied the licensed with ques
tions as to her whsrralrouts during the day
and night and her knowledge of the tragedy.
She remained silent after each question, her
only statement being:
Pardon me, sir. I will talk when tha proper
time conies." ,
Bn, George's clothing contained a number
of burrs and other evidence that she had
been off the usual roads of travel just
before her arrest, bonis of the officers
smellrd or fancied they did, traces of powder
on her hands, snd they were scraped and the
scrapings saved for chemical unulysls.
No weapons were found upon her when
searched and no other evidence except the
marks of walking through Holds or swamps.
After the Coroner s examination Is completed
the body will be taken tothe home of Ml'
Barber, his brother-in-law. from where the
funeral doubtless will be held.
THE NEWS AT TBI WHITE BOUSE
Wabhisiuto;. Oct 7- The good judgment of
SfrdsM gijijiwiito ft
.death of the letters brother, whtoh waa re
ceived juetaiiai the opening ol UtenueMtoato
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the dignitaries of the Episcopal Church. Mrs.
McKlnley was feeling especially well to-night
and, although unable to bear the fatigue of
standing, welcomed her guests with a pleasant
smile, snd to those she knew she sdded a few
Trordsof welcome. The President was staini
ng to her left The reoeiitlon began at 8::I0
?nd the guests hsd hardly begun to pass he
ore the President snd his wire when a tele
gram was received at the White House an
nouncing the killing of Mrs. McKinlsy's brother
at Canton, O.
The offlcisls who received the message were
filneeil In a delicate position, as thoy felt that
hey should notify the President ss soon
as possible. They knew the sensation such
Information would cause and feared tho
effect it might have on Mrs. McKlnley.
They decided that the shock might ho
too great tor her to bear, and that at
the best it would Interrupt the reception,
cause a great deal of excitement and might do
much harm. They therefore determined to
wait until all the guests had depnrted, the
music of the Marine Band was hushod, and ths
fxcltement over, before they told even the
'resident.
One of tho officials went to tho door by which
the guests entered, while the other stood at
the door by which thoy left. Fortunately, no
ono received the information until later, and
no one attempted to force his way into the
room to inform the President. For over an
hour the officials watched carefully, and to
their relief no one In the White House had ap
parently received any Intimation of the killing
of Mr. Saxton.
Finally thejsst of the guests passed through
the room. Mrs. McKlnley and tho President
chatted a few moments with some friends.
Secretary Alger anil several others said a few
words and left. The Presidential party then
net l red to the upper rooms. So carefully
had tho secret been guarded that even Secre
tary Alger, almost the last to leave the Presi
dent, said it oould not possibly be true
when ho heard it as he was getting Into his
carriage. One of tho officials then gave the
message to the President with the explanation
why It Inid been withheld, and the President
Informed Mrs. McKlnley snd Mrs. Barber. A
few minutes later the While Houso was nut
into communication with Canton over the long
distance telephone and the full particulars were
learned.
Just as the President and his party left the re
ception parlor to go upstairs tho band finished
playing the last piece on the programme. Some
ono suggested that they might play something
complimentary to the clerical guests present.
J lie word wns passed around to play " Nearer,
Sly God. to Thee." and tho members who had
put on their hats reseated themselves snd
took up their Instruments. Just ss they were
about to play Col. Bingham stepped up to the
leader and instructed him to take his men
awsy. It was st this time that the President
was -lieing Informed of his brother-in-law's
death.
The Omaha trip of the President will probs
bly not bo postponed. The arrangements have
been completed and the receptions and cele
brations arranged In the different cities to be
visited, and the President will therefore un
doubtedly deoido thst his duty to the public de
mands that ho shall go, Mrs. McKlnley will
certainly not go, and the state of her health
may possibly prevent the President from go
ing, although this is not likely. The President
snd Mis. McKlnloy will go to Canton to-morrow
night, and the itinerary of the Omaha trip
will, therefore, bo rearranged.
DirrBB'K PULT, STILT. BTRONO.
The Story Behind the Unexpected Nomina
tion of Blordan for Congress.
The nomination of Daniel J. Blordan for
Congress from the Eighth district at the
Tammany convention on Thursday night was
a complete surprise. It was generally known
after the meeting of the Tammany Hall Exec
utive Committee on Wednesday afternoon that
tho delegates-had been instructed to vote for
Sidney Harris. It was only Ave hours before
the delegates met at 207 Bowery that they
were Informed of the withdrawal of Harris and
the substitution of Blordan.
The story behind It all. as told by a Tam
many Hall man who helped to secure; the
nomination for Blordan, is as follows: Some
weeks ago the district lender. were told that
Mr. CrokST desired the nomination of William
Aator Clmnlor for Congress. In the Eighth.
Mr. Chanler was not exactly to the taste of the
leaders, but thev agreed to obey ordors
About ten days ago Mr. Croker ordered the
substitution of Mr. Harris for Mr. Chanler.
It was said then that Chanler and Harris
were great friends, that Harris was extremely
anxious to go to Congress and that Chanler
went to Mr. Croker in his behalf. He offered
it is said, to go Into a harrier district himself
if Mr. Croker woultl give Harris tho nomina
tion in the Eighth. This, it 1h said. Mr. Croker
agreed to do. so Chanler took the nomination
in the Fourteenth district, where he is to run
against Lemuel Ely Wuigg.
Before Mr. Croker ordered Chanler's nomi
nation the Biordnn boom wss on. Blordan
was backed by ex-Polloo Justice Pntrick Dlv
ver, the Tammany Hall leader of the Seoond
Assembly district, Tim Sullivan and u number
of others prominent in the district. Hiordan
and his backers quietly withdrew when Mr.
Croker ordered the nomination of Chanler. but
when Harris was substituted they entered the
contest again.
They have been making a quiet fight and
on Thursday morning a delegtalon headed
by Dlvver and Kulllvon called on Mr. Croker
und told him plainly that Harris could never
carry tho Second Assembly district, the most
Important one in the I ielith Congress dis
trict There were many things sbout Harris,
they said, that made him a weak candidate.
Blordan. on the other hand, they said, was a
man of the people and would sweep the dis
trict. Mr. Croker promised to think the matter
over, and at 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon
the delegates got their instructions to vote for
Blordan. Blordan is 28 rears old and a gradu
ate of Manhattan College. He has been Presi
dent of the Dlvver Association for some time,
but has now resigned. He was one of the men
who stuck to tho ex-Police Justice when ex
Aldeiman Nick Hayes captured the leadership
and about evervthlng else In the district. Ha
built up the Dlwor Association, after Hayes
had won over almost all of its old members,
and finally helped to win hack the leadership
for Dlvver. Hence the friendship for him of
Dlwer and Dlvver's old friend. Tim Sullivan.
8PANIKH TROOPB FOR 1T.OIJ.O.
Admiral Dewey Telegraphs That They Have
Arrived at Singapore,
Washington. Oct. J. A report by telegraph
from Admiral Dewey that Spanish troops have
arrived at Singapore, on their way to the Phil
ippines, has given the Government a new
question toconslderand dispose of without any
delay. According to the Admiral's despatch,
these Spanish troops are beiug sent to rein
force the garrison at Hollo, Island of Paney,
where tho Philippine insurgents have been
threatening ths lives and property of Spanish
residents. With chuThcterlstie inconsistency,
the Spanish Government. which had threatened
to protest against the reinforcement of the
American troops and navy in the Philippines,
has ordered troops to Hollo.
The subject was brought to the attention of
the Cabinet to-day and caused some discus
sion, but It went over without any definite de
termination being reached. From the opin
ions expressed in the Cubinet room It was evi
dent that this Government Is not disposed to
make any objection to the landing of Spanish
troops on islands other thap Luson, where the
insurgents are not abiding by the truce pro
claimed by the United States and Spain in the
signing or the peace protocol. Any attempt by
Spatutosenda force to the Philippines larger
than is needed to prevent the insurgents from
obtaining control of the smaller islands will be
resisted. No such attempt is anticipated, how
ever. The question brought forward by the
information furnished by Admiral Dewey may
be loft to the Pesce Commission at Paris for
settlement.
CAtiPASlA'B VAST TRIP.
Bat Nh Beached Her Dook So Lata Some of
Iter Passengera Didn't Come Ashore.
Ths Ounarder Campania, from Liverpool
and (Jueenstown, did not warp into her dook at
the foot of Clarkson street. North Biver. until
11 o'clock last night and many of her 003
cabin passongsrs were not able to leave the
pier until after midnight. Some preferred to
remain aboard all night.
The big ship covered the course from
Queeustown in Ave days fourteen hours and
nineteen minutes, which Is good tlmelntem
iteutuous weather, which she enoouutered part
of the way. Among her passengers were
Persy Sanderson. British ( ousul-General at
this port: Gen. John W . Kearny. Philip Huhuy
lei, G. W. Lederer. Eugene Kelly. Marshall
Field. W. E. Dodge, M. P Grace, Thomas L.
Juiues. Oen. E. (f Vlele. T. AdamowHki. Wil
liam Harper and Mrs. Andrew J. White.
Commodore Watson Bart.
Colkax, Co1., Oot 7. Ths westbound Over
land train left the track near here this after
Soon, The only parson Injured was Cotnmo
ore Watson, who la on bis way to Mara Island
lavy Yard, lie was thrown violently agaloft a
window aavd his seaip was eut,
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PARTY ORATORS INVITED.
SENATORS HAT.K, MASON, FORAKKR,
T.ODOK, AhTtBlCB AND OTBBBS
Asked to Cnme to New York and Speak for
Roossvelt and a Republican Congress
Tammany Tnps Its fierret Sources of Rev-enne-To
Vanwyeklfy the Whole State.
The Hon. Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., Chnlrmnn
of the Bepubllcnn State Committee didn't
have muoh time to attend to his duties ntthe
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. He was busy
nominating a candidate for Supreme Court
Justice in the Second Judicial district. All
sorts of stories wero afloat lost night In the
Fifth Avenue Hotel as to the result of Mr.
Odell's labors In the County Court House of
Brooklyn yesterday. The friends of Bepresen
tlve William L. Ward of Westchester said that
they thumped Deacou Odell and all his friends
to pieces when thoy defeated the nomination
of James Hunt of Yonkars, the personal friend
of Senator J. Irving Burns and Senator Piatt.
The friends of Deacon Odell insisted that their
candidate from the start hod been Frederlok
A. Ward of Kings.
Tho main news of the day was that eminent
speakers of national renown in the Bepubllcan
party bad been Invited to come into New York
State and take part In the Boosevclt cam
paign. Chairman Barnes of the Executive Commit
tee of the Bepubliosn State Committee had a
conversation with Speaker Beed two days ago
as to tho possibility of the Speaker making a
number of addresses in New York State.
Chairman Barnes has sent letters Inviting the
following Bepublicans to come Into New York
State and take part in the present battle: Sen
ator Eugene Hale of Maine, Senator William
Mason of Illinois, Senator Joseph Benson For
oker of Ohio. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of
Massachusetts, Senator Nelson W. Aldridge of
lihodo Island. Bepresentative Boutelle of
Maine and others. This fight Is to be con
ducted on national lines, for the reason thnt
New York State must send to Washington this
winter a solid Bepubllcan delegation to the
House of Bepresoutatlves and must elect a
Legislature which will name a successor in
the United States Senate to tho Hon. Edward
Murphy, Jr.. who voted for the Teller resolu
tion last winter.
All the Bepublicans and all the Democrats
made up their minds last night that no mat
ter whether Col. Boosovelt goes uoon the stumo
or not and no matter whether ex-Supreme
Court Justice Van Wyck travels about the
State, the present campaign is to be a dandy
one for the sporting men. For instance, all of
the Tammany folks are provided with money
to bet on the result four weeks hence. The
Bepublicans are equally well heeled. A Tam
many man In a famous banking house down
town said yesterday that he had $5,000 to bet
against $10,000 that Boosevelt would not be
elected. Ex-Assemblyman Austin made a bet
yesterday, even, that Boosevelt would be elected
by 50.000 majority. Frederick 8. Brooks, the
personal friend of Speaker Beed. made a bet
yesterday of $2,000 to $1,500 on Boosevelt's
election. The current odds in Wall street are
$10,000 to $7,000 on Boosovelt. These
amounts muy be split up, but as a rule the
betting men prefer this year to plaoe their
bets in big amounts.
Nobody familiar with the situation can un
derstand the confidence of the Donioeratlo
campaign managers at the Hoffman House in
the election of Van Wyok. Nevertheless,
Chairman McCarren and all his friends swear
by everything that Is sacred that Van Wyck is
to run first under the wire. Senator Murphy
was expected at headquarters lost night. lis
sent word deferring his visit until Monday.
Blchard Croker, up at the Savoy Hotel. John
Scannell, John F. Carroll. Thomas F. Grady
and all the Tammany high muckamucks are
busy gathering in thelhoney which the Chair
man of the Democratic State Committee will
dispense In satchels and trunks through the
County Chairmen all through the State sixty
two hours before election day. It will be a
great "satchel" day with the Democratic par
ty. It looks now as though trunks may be
necessary. All Democratic statesmen In
every nook and oornor of the State are invit
ed to come down here at the Hoffman House
three or four days before election and have
their satchels snd trunks well filled.
DORA RICUAROSON WEDS AGAIN.
The Divorced Wife of Oen. Clay Becomes
the Wife of Riley Brook.
Kbeke. Ky.. Oct 7. -Dora Blchardson Clay,
who was divorced from Gen. Cassius M. Clay
one month ago, wus married hero this afternoon
at 4 o'clock to Blley Brock, tho sawmill hand
and farm laborer. Tho wedding took place at
the residence of the Itev. O. W. Argabrlte. pas
tor of the Keene Baptist Church, which Dora
attends. Members of tho pastor's family wore
witnesses to the ceremony, and when It was
over tho couple went back to Pinckard. where
they will live In tho houso Gen. Clay bought for
Dora's use the day before he filed suit for di
vorce. It was learned to-day that the reason Dora left
Whitehall wss because Oen Clay asked her to
leave. He found that she was fond of young
company and he told her she had better leave.
Last week Brook snd Dora quarrelled and
Brock threatened to go back to the volunteer
army. Re put on his uniform, went to Val
ley view to bid his father and mother good
by and went to Lexington to join one of the
regiments there. He got sober, changed his
mind and Dora made friends with him and
agreed to msrry him this week. Each day she
would put him off. This morning he would
wait no longer, although his friends told him
he would always have bad luck if he got mar
ried on Friday He went to Versailles, got the
license and Dora kept her promise.
POWDER MILLS BLOWN VP.
Pour Baildlngs of the Belmont Works at
New Woodstoek Demolished.
Siracubk, Got 7. The Dolmont powder mills
at New Woodstock, about twenty miles from
Syracuse, were demolished by an explosion of
blasting powder a few minutes after 0 o'clock
this evening. Fortunately nobody was killed
or Injured. The mills were owned by John B.
Orlswold of this city and were leased by him to
the Laflln & Rand Powder Company of New
York. The works were shut down during the
summer and thoy were just starting up for the
season. The product of the mills is coarse
blasting powder, which Is put up Intwentv-five-poundcans.
Several tons of ft were ready
for shipment when the explosion occurred. It
started In the mixing building, which wss
blown to atoms. The pressing building wont
next. Four buildings were completely demol
ished and two were destroyed by fire. There
were eight buildings on tho property, which
was Isolated from the surrounding country.
Tha shock from the explosion was sufficient
to smash all the windows in the neighboring
farmhouses, snd according to telephone re
ports wss hssrd for a distance of forty or fifty
miles from New Woodstock It had the effect
of causing a slight rain in Cherry Valley. A
heavy cloud of black smoke, which could be
seen for miles, floated over the va ley after the
explosion. This Is the third explosion which
has occurred st the mills within the past eight
years.
Fear-Cent Car Pares la Cleveland,
Cleveland, O., Oct. 7. Action wss taken to
day by the Board of Control that Insures a four
cent street csr fare on two of the principal
street ear lines in this city and ultimately on
all of the street car lines in Cleveland. The
matter came up in the form of two ordinances,
referred from the City Council, calling for a
reduction of fare to 4 cents on the (Vdsr ave
nue and Kinsman rtreet lines. The first of
these lines is part of the two big consolidated
comiwnles that own most of the streetcar lines
In ClsvelandY and the other Is part of the
other system.
Enjoy Albany Day I.lne Trips Before
season sleeea, 94. IT. iistsssikeal asit SH eeva-4a.
PBOTKST Of SPANISH omCKRS.
Brought Here to Be Cabled ta Nngasta-Th
situation In Cuhn Orave.
Havana. Oct 2. By the same steamer that
carries this letter there will go to New York a
aocret Commissioner from ths Spanish Army
In Havana, whose mission Is to file at a cable
office In New York a despatch to lienor
Ssgnsta. tho (Spanish Premier. It waa
first decided at a meeting of officers
held here on . Friday night that tho
messenger should go to Key West to fllo
the despatch, but the steamer Msscotte left for
Key West on Saturday afternoon before the
(lespntoh was drafted. Then It was agreed to
send It to-dsy by the Saratoga, going direct to
New York.
The message Is in short a protest against an
order from Sefior Sagasts received here by Gen
Blanco to the effect that the Spanish troops and
officers that embark tor Spain shsll go with
out their arms and without their uni
forms. Sagasta wants them to land
in Spain as civilians. In order to prevent public
demonstrations against them, and also up
risings and pronunclamlentos by ths soldiers.
So much has been ssid about the Intention of
these troops to revolt In Spain against the
monarchy that the bends of the Spanish army
want to deprive them of their arms until thsy
have been scattered through the Peninsula
and mixed up with the loyal troops.
The officers protest against this order, whloh
they consider an outrage, and say to Sefior
Sagasta that they do not belong to a capitu
lated army. "When the Americans," thsy
add, "treat us with all honors, it Is hard to be
disgraced by our own Government"
But the fact is that the situation in Cuba
is very grave on aecount of the attitude
of the Spanish army. The Irregulars
have already started an era of mutinies.
They want the eleven months' pay due
them. The regulars have not yet revolted, but
they are threatening to do so. The wealthy
classes here sre sf raid that to satisfy ths troops
some measure against the property of Individ
uals may be taken before Spain surrenders
her sovereignty In Cuba. Blanco has con
ferred about that with wealthy Spaniards, and
they are the more conoerned about the matter.
Their only hope is that the United States
would not permit any step of the kind.
The peaceful Inhabitants are expecting hers
at any moment sn uprising ot the troops In
order to get their money. The mutiny at La
Cabana the other day and tbe weakness of Gen.
Blanco have encouraged the soldiers.
THE CUBAN DEBT QUESTION.
A Belief That tha Peace Commission May
Have Trouble In Settling It.
Special CmUt Dupctck to Tas Sun.
Pabib, Oot. 7. The Joint Peace Commission
held a session of an hour's duration to-day.
All of the secretaries and Interpreters were in
attendance.
The commission adjourned until Tnesdsy.
After the adjournment ef the joint session the
Spanish Commissioners held a meeting. Noth
ing concerning the proceedings was given out.
London. Oct 8. A despatoh to ths Timtt
from Parle says that the Peace Commission
considered the Cuban question yesterday. The
correspondent remarka that the Americans
seem anxious to proceed in rather a
summary fashion, not admitting that the
preliminary treaty can be discussed at any
length. It Is certain, however, that tbe discus
sion of ' ha. Cuban quoat Ion will alone be long,
owing to the complex, crucial question of ths
debt which cannot be settled until the Com
missioners receive fresh instructions from
their respective Governments.
The correspondent discusses the known
American and Spanish views on the debt ques
tion. The Spaniards contend that by Interna
tional law a nation dislodging the previous
masters of territory assumes the debt. They
Instance Germany In the cass of Alsace-Lorraine.
France In the ease ot Tunis, and all the
Balkan States when they were rendered Inde
pendent Beferrlng to a newspaper report that Gen.
Horace Porter, the American Ambassador, after
entertaining the American Commissioners, will
give a grand dinner in honor of the entire com
mission, the Timen'i oorrsspondsnt says that
the report requires confirmation.
The attitude of the Spanish Commissioners
is marked with great propriety and dignity.
They are aware that suoh an entertainment
would evoke unfavorable comments In Spain.
The dinner Is not likely to be given prior to the
conclusion of ths treaty of peace.
rOBEIQN TBOOPS AT PEBIN.
Russian, British, and German Marines As
rive to Protect the Legations.
Spicil CmbU DttptA to Tas Stm.
Pekin. Oct. 7. Ths foreign detaehmsnta
which were asked for by ths Busslan. British,
and German Ministers for ths protection of
their legations have arrived here from Tlen
Tsin. The Busslan escort consists of thirty Cos
sacks snd thirty-six marines, with two 7
pound guns. The British escort numbers
twenty-five marines and the German thirty
marines.
Ths troops marched through large crowds In
tbe city. Their passage was without incident
The people seemed to be cowed by their pres
ence. A cable message, dated Pekln, Oot 7, and
sent to Thurlow Weed Barnes in Nsw York by
H. H. Lowry, President of the American Uni
versity in China, denies the truth of all ths
recent stories as tothe snieideor assassina
tion of the Emperor. No one has been killed
In Pekln, It declares, exoept six natives, who
were beheaded for attacking Europeans. Ths
Emperor has been deposed, and the Empress
Dowager reigns, it says.
ENGLAND INSISTS ON rASHODA.
Pranoe Said to Be Yielding Gradually to
the British CoaUatloB,
Special -' Urimtch t Tub Stm.
Mancbesteb, England, Oct. 7. The London
correspondent of the Oouritr says that long
messages of instruot Ion have been telephoned
by the Foreign Office to Sir Edmund Monson,
British Ambassador at Paris, and that there is
no doubt that the relations between France
and England are greatly strained.
Lord Salisbury declines to regard Major
Marchand's occupation of Fashoda as a matter
for negotiation, and M. Dslcasse. the French
Foreign Minister, although yielding gradually
to the British contention, desires to evade the
appesranoe of surrender on tb part of France.
FRENCH POLICE WARNED.
Is the Duke of Orleans About to Make an
Attempt for ths TkroneT
.Vperiaf l'ae IMipatck le Tas Bos.
London, Oct. 8. A despatch to the Daily
Irtrgraph says that a note marked "confiden
tial " has just been sent to the chiefs of ths police
throughout France reminding them of the law
whereby the Duke of Orleaaa Is exiled, and
strictly enjoining them to enforce it. They are
ordered to arrest the Duke immediately In ths
event of his attempting to cross ths frontier.
The correspondent asks 'Has tbe Duke really
made up his mind to have a throw for the
throne? He recalls that a similar note was
circulated with reference to Louis Napoleon in
Juns, 1848. Nevertheless, the latter entered
Paris and became President six months later.
Javpaaes Grsdsers gent to Pe-Chl-U.
fpccUl CW tVtaefcA. u Ts Bus.
Yokohama. Oot 7. -Two Japanese crulaera
have been sent to Pe-Chi-Ll JwUIC te the re-esUatt-!elvUbeA.
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HASTENING EVACUATION. 9D
TAIIf SPAN! A Kits MUST GET OCT OUT
rOBTO RICO BY OCT. IS.
Oen. Ilraoke So Instructed by the Administration-
It Has Determined Also the ftpsm
Ish Authority In Cuba Must Be Shires
dei-ad to ths United Mtnte by Dee. I.
Wasbwoton. Oct 7 As a result of several
conferences between the President and his ad
visers concerning the apparent disposition of
the Spanish authorities in Cuba and Porte)
ltleo lo have the Spanish forces evacuate those
islands within a reasonable time. In accordant
with the provisions of the Pesce Protocol, the
Administration has determined to take a strong?
stand and compel I ho Spaniards to expedite
the evacuation.
The first move on tho part of this Govern
ment occurred to-day, when a telegram waa
sent to Gen. Brooke, Chairman of the Porto
Blco Evacuation Commission, Informing him
that tho Spanish force must all be out of the
island by Oct 18. While the evaouatlon of
Porto Blco has boon initiated and carried on
with greater regard for the wishes of ths)
United States than has the evacuation of Cuba.
It has, nevertheless, been so slow that ths) ' I
Spanish authorities have been convicted of
an attempt to delay the final surrender of ths)
island as long as possible The Administra
tion has become nettled ovor the temporising
policy of the Commissioners appointed on tha
part of Bpnin to arrange for the evacuation of
Cuba, and a decision has beon reached that no)
further delay will be tolerated by this Gov
ernment. It has been determined that ths Spanish
authorities must turn over all the Custom
Houses In Cuba and surrender all their au.
thorlty to the United States by Pec. 1. If this
demand Is made, snd It may be made within a
few days, the United States Government is pre
pared to take possession of all publlo buildings
in Cuba and proceed to administer the govern
ment without reference to tbe Spanish authori
ties. Several days ago a long report cams to tha
War Department from Major-Gen. Wade.
Chairman of the Havana Evaouatlon Commis
sion, which caused a conference to be held at
the White House between the President. Secre
tary Hay, Secretary Alger, Secretary Long and
Assistant Secretary of State Adee. Ths nfflolala
of the Government were chagrined when thap
learned that the fact had become known thai
such a report had been received from Oen.
Wade, and since then they have'guarded tha
contents of the message osrefully. There Is
reason to believe thst the report was of an im
portant character, referring to the attitude of tha
Spanish Evacuation Commission. It is kaowa
that Gen. Wade asked for Instructions, and it la
aaid that the White Houss conferees deeidad
that no further dilly-dallying would bo per
mitted and the Spanish authorities must con
Bent to turn over all custom bousss and other
publlo buildings to the United States Govern
ment by Deo. 1.
Under tho policy determined by the Presi
dent snd his advisers, the Spanish will be com
pelled to formally surrender JPorto Blco to the
United States by Oot. 18, when the Stars and
Strlpea will be raiaed over San Juan, and for
mal possession of the island assumed by thla
Government. The same policy will be pursued
with rags rd to Cuba, and whether or not the
apsntsh forces sre out of the island by Dae. 1 ,
the American flag will be raised In Havana, and
the island placed under the jurisdiction of tha
United States on that dato.
SPAIN WANTS MORE TIME.
Six Weeks Not Knough to Kvnruate Cuba
Oen. Auguatln Beaches Madrid.
Sptnal Cable Dctpatch to TBS Bos.
Mapbid, Oct. 7. The Government has tola
graphed to Havana that it will be impossible
to repatriate the Spanish soldiers In Cuba
within a month and a half, as the Americans
demand.
Gen. Augustln. lately Captain-General of tha
Philippines, arrived here yesterday and had
an Interview with Gen. Correa. Minister of
War.
The Queen Begent has signed a deoree dis
banding the military olassesof 1894, lbUBand
1887.
COLLAZO IS BOB WAR.
He Urges Cubans to Fight Bather Thaa
Submit to an Outlandor Government.
special t"ali DitpcUA to Ths Bus.
Santiago us Cuba. Oot 7. Gen. Collazo. who
is bitterly anti-American, comes out to-day-with
another article In the newspaper XI Ouba
Libre, in which ho expatiates to tha extent of
two columns on the situation.
He says that for fifty years the Cubans car
ried on a struggle for freedom from ths tyranni
cal yoke of Spain. They suffered starvation,
death, and terture. Their one idea waa liberty
with complete independence. Any kind of
foreign domination, no matter how friendly,
was therefore not to be thought of for a mo
ment. The Cubans, he declares, ara ready ta
undertake another fifty years' struggle rathe
than submit to ths government of outlanders.
SEARCH BOB A LOAN BT SPAIN.
Negotiation Mow Reported with a PfSSSli
Belgian Hyndloate.
SptcUl Cool VttpalcX to Tors Sew.
London. Oct. 7. The .Financial Aetes pub
lishes s despatch from Brussels whloh says It
Is report d there that Spain is negotiating with
a Franco-Belgian syndicate for a loan, in re
turn tor which the Spanish Government agues
to prolong certain railway concessions. Noth
ing Is now beard of Spain's alleged negotiations
with the Bothschilds.
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SAGASTA SEES A NEW ALLIANOB,
Bussla Combining; with t" ramie and Ger
many In the Par East, Be Thinks.
Special Cable Diivate M Tax Bus.
Mapbip. Oct. 7. Sefior Sagasta, In an inter
view on the situation In China, expressed tha
belief that Bussla was working for the forma
tion of a new triple alliance comprising Bussls.
Frsnce, and Germany, whloh would leave
Japan as England's only ally in tha Far East.
Deported Filipino to Beturn Home.
Aerial Cable Deepatck ( Tas Bub.
Mapbid. Oot. 7. The Government haa de
cided to allow tha Filipinos who were deported
for sharing in the rebellion in tho Philippines
to return te their homes.
Poor Men Burned to Death In Prelght Car.
NoBTHAitrrox. Mass., Oct. 7. John Burns
and Michael Brennan of Holyoke, and two un
identified men. met death in a burning freight b
ear on the Boston and Maine tracks this morn- " j
ing. Burns was tbe only man alive whan tha
flames were discovered. He said that it waa
enough to be mixed up In a scrape ilka that
without talking about it. lie was taken to the WtV
City Hospital, but died. It Is thought that they
came here yesterday to attend the Cattle Show,
and having no plaoe to sleep, went into the sag
while under the Influence of lhiuorand asel
dentally set it on fire.
Beseaed a Captain Astoat a lea.
Obaulestom. B. C, Oet 7. A Norwegian bark
was lost off Charleston during tha storm on
Sundsy. To-dsy a Ashing smack arrived la
port with a trreglan Captain who had bean
lashed to the bit ta and drifting at efmah
day until rescued Wednesday moilA Xa
wss almost dead when found aad U7vfta
ofnis ship. All otlhs Wfs left tSMsMtH
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