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CUBANHOMERULE Hera til Correspondent at Havana Cables a Dral't of the Spanish Measure. Also Stated That Secretary Olney Has Read and Approved Its Contents. Cubans Will Not Accept It With out the Guarantee of This Government. NKW ToiK) Jan. 29* -*A dispatch to The Herald from Havana says: Your oorreepondfeut has seen an absolutely authentic draft of the home rale meas ure which Spain is about to concede to Cuba. The act provides for a legisla tive assembly, wholly elective, by an enlarged suffrage, and composed of a senate and lower house. Besides hav ing the sole power to vote an especial budget ®f the island, this chamber has full power to draw up and control the budget of what may be termed the imperial expenses, or expenses of the army and navy of Spain, in so far as they are legitimately to be shared by Cuba. This budget of material expenses will be sent to Madrid for the approval of the cortee. With the governor general is vested the power to appoint all officials in the Cuban government with the exception of the directors general or collectors of the port, and members of the secre taries general of the government and civil governors of the province, who are to be selected by popular vote. All. of those who shall be appointed by the governor general must be con firmed by the assembly created by the reform measure in the same way that federal appointments require coufirma mation by the senate in the United States. This "deputacio unica" as the Cuban assembly will be called, will have full and exclusive power to in itiate all money and tariff bills, and no bill of this nature can be presented or considered by the Madrid goverment, until it has been approved by the Cuban assembly. Was Approved by Olney. The reform measure was read to Mr. Olney in Washington last December by Minister De Lome and met his un qualified approval. Some slight changes have been made by the colonial minis ter, and council of state at Madrid, since Secretary Olney gave his ap proval. It is stated, however, that they are unimportant, more of the language than of provisions. Liberal as these concessions seem, it is said that the Cubans will not accept any agreement to which the United States is not either directly or indirect ly a party. This guarantee of arrange ment is now being sought in the com mercial agreement being negotiated at Washington. In this agreement, Spain clearly recogn izes the new autonomy system in Cnba, and any failure to carry out the agreement now or to abrogate in future would be a breach of good faith with the United States suf ficient to justify serious remonstrance and eventually, if necessary, actual in terference. Gronnd of Acceptance. If the terms of this pledge, given by Spain to the United States are suffi ciently explicit and unmistakable, under this indirect guarantee, the Cu bans will accept the reform bill. Oth erwise neither this nor any other agree ment, however made, will be accepted. This has been said many times during the last few days by the most authori tative leaders in the civil councils of the insurgents, and may be regarded as final. INTO A DEATH TRAP. Span lards Decoyed to Slaughter by the Insurgents. KEY WEST, Fla., Jan. 29.—A Cuban who arrived on the steamer Olivette last night says that the Spanish guer illa leader, Colonel Rotger, was terribly beaten Friday near Roearios in the southern part of Havana province. He was induced to march-to Rosarios with 200 men, by false information that 50 insurgents were near there wounded and ill. One of Maceo's men lay in wait with 250 men, one mile from Melena. Here the road was under a high, rocky hill. The men were hid den at the top. As Rotger's men inarched into the death trap, they were saluted with a deadly fire of musketry. As the panic-stricken Spaniards at tempted to escape, boulders were rolled down among them, preventing any regular order of battle. Colonel Rot ger was wouuded. Cubans say over 180 dead bodies were counted, includ ing the wounded guerillas, who were tilled. Only 10 Cubans were lost. SHOT AT WEYLER. Spanish Commander N trrowly Escapes Death by Cub in JSullftn. KEY WEST, Fla., Jan. 2!).—Accord ing to advices just received from Ha vana, Captain General Weyior came within an inch of being killed by hidden foe. Weyler and his staff were reconnoitering near Guinea. They reached the Gandela hill when Cubans concealed the bush opened lire with rifles, and four of Weyier's staff were wounded, including a lieutenant, who was riding by the genernl's side. Tne Spaniards fled, Weyler leading his staff. It is said that the four wounded officers were deserted. So enraged was Weyier by the attack that it is reported he has ordered the Spanish troops to desolate the district about Guinea. Fatally Injured by a Tree. PERHAM, Minn., Jan. 29.—Nicholas °ritz of Luce was fatally injured While cutting down a tree, wHicli leli upos. him, breaking his back. MUST OBEY THE LAWS. IM Frantiioo'ii Chief of I'olice OITM Witrnhiff to Clilnene. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21).— Chief of Police Crowley is determined that if the Chinese residents in this city will not regard the laws of the state they shall forfeit all the privileges hereto, fore granted them, and over which he has discretionary control. In a curt letter to the Chinese consul general, forbidding the explosion of firecrackers during the Chinese new year season, he gives notice to all the local subjects of his celestial highness, the emperor of China, that they may not in the future hope for the least toleration from the San Francisco police department. That the Chinese may know the full import of this letter to the consul, the •hief declares that if he cannot prevent the explosion of firecrackers in China town by the detail of men he expects to place there, he will march the entire police department into the Chinese quarter and compel, by force of num bers, the observance of the law. MOTOR AND MACHINE TOOLS. Sacond Exhibition to Be Held at Munich, June lO to Oet. 10. WASHINGTON, Jan. a9.—A second ex hibition of motors and machine tools is to be held in Munich June 10 to Oct. 10, 1897, to which all manufacturers are invited. The exhibition of 1888 was of the same character, but the in vention of new machines and the in crease of motive powers within the last 10 years has been so great that the two expositions will offer opportunity for contrast. The General Industrial asso ciation of Munich celebrates by this exposition its 50th jubilee. BUYING AN ISLAND. Harbor Project of the Valley Navigation Company. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—Application was made during the day at the gen eral land office by the Valley Naviga tion company of Wabasha, Minn., to purchase an island in the Mississippi river below La Cresent, known as Isl and No. 126. Representative Tawney appeared on behalf of the petitioners. The government owns all the islands and the secretary of war will be called on to pass on the question of sale. It is the purpose of the Valley company, if it can purchase the island, to improve it for harbor purposes. THE ARBITRATION TREATY. Foreign Relations Committee Hopes to Come to Some Conclusion Saturday. WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—The senate committee on foreign relations again had the arbitration treaty under con sideration for an hour and a half, but failed to reach a conclusion. The com mittee adjourned to meet again Satur day, when it is hoped that the senate will not be .n session, and the commit tee can give the entire day to the treaty. There is a growing feeling in the senate that the treaty should be reported either favorably or otherwise, as a whole, or with amendment, and the committee is disposed to yield to the pressure to the extent of giving all time possible to the subject. The meeting was attended tr- all the members of th* committee. ..nd the discussion was very earnest. The necessity of guarding the treaty so as to prevent encroach ment under any pretext whatever upon the Monroe doctrine, was again the principal topic, the special point of controversy being the feasibility of pre venting such encroachment by an amendment. The point was unsettled when the committee adjourned, but the belief was expressed that a conclusion might be reached at the Saturday meet ing. THE OREGON DEADLOCK. Half of the Session Gone With No Busi ness Whatever Transacted. SALEM, Or., Jan. 28.—With the end of the present week, one-half of the legislative session will have passed, and no business whatever has yet been done. There now seems little proba bility of an agreement between the sen ate and the Benson house, and while the present chaotic conditions prevail, no legislation can be enacted. Mizner, a Democrat, who has been answering roll call in the Benson house, is expected to withdraw and leave the Benson again without a majority. It is now stated that it is the intention of the Mitchell men in the house to get- together and vote for United States senator next Tuesdy. PINGREE'S TWO JOBS. Klfht to Be Governor of Michigan and Mayor of Detroit to Be Tested. DETROIT, Jan. 28.—Attorney Fred A. Baker said he would bring the question of Governor Pingree's right to hold the offices of both governor and mayor be fore the state supreme court, on next Tuesday. The method of proceedure not outlined, but it is believed that it will be in the form of an application for mandamus to compel the common council of Detroit to order a special election for mayor. Get Mall by Train. PERLEY, Minn., Jan. 28.—The Moor head Northern, the railway line run ning from Moorhead to Crookston, a branch of the Great Northern, which was put through last fall, has been equipped with a new mail coach and henceforth the mail will be carried by train instead of by the stage which has served faithfully for year* Dividend on Common Sloe*. NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—The directors of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railway have declared a dividend of 2 per cent on the common stock. This is the first dividend ever declared on the common stock. A dividend of Per cent was declared on the preferred stock. The dividends are payable Feb. 20. CABINET GROWS Two More Members Are Added to McKinley's Official Household. General Alger of Michigan Will Be Next Secretary of War. Lyman J. Gage of Chicago Has Accepted the Treasury Portfolio. CANTON, O., Jan. 80.—General R.|A. Alger of Michigan, accompanied by Jolfe Thompson of Portsmouth, O., arrived en the Valley train from Cleva- RUSSKLL A. ALGER. land. They were met at the depot by the McKinley carriage. It is believed that General Alger will be the next secretary of war. Alger Accepts It. CANTON, O., Jan. 30.—"I have been tendered and have accepted the war portfolio," said General Alger to the Associated Press at the McKinley home at 3:11 p. m. GAGE GETS THE PLACE. Wm Offered and Has Accepted the Treas ury Portfolio Under McKinley. CANTON, O., Jan. 30.—Lyman J. Gage, president of the First National bank of Chicago, has been tendered and accepted the treasury portfolio. The announcement was made during the evening as Mr. Gage emerged from "Mr. McKinley offered me the treas ury portfolio. I told him I would ac cept the high honor and fill the position to the best of my ability," said Mr. Gage. Beyond this statement Mr. Gage had little to say. He declined to discuss any feature of the policy of the incoming administration, or to discuss any mat ter other than that relating to himself. He said there was no ground for the publication that he was a gold Demo crat during the campaign, and that his only affiliation with the Democratic party was in 1884, when he voted for Cleveland. He also said that he and Major McKinley substantially agree on the tariff question. REYNOLDS FOR COMPTROLLER An Iowa Banker Mentioned" as Sue* cessor to Kelt els. CANTON, O., Jan. 30.— F»M. Reynolds of Des Moines, la., is in the city and called at the McKinley home. He was en route east and stopped here to talk over matters in Iowa, and the connec tion of that state with the cabinet. Ha said the people of the Hawkeye state would feel highly honored with the selection of ex-Congressman Wilson as secretary of agriculture. Mr. Reynolds, is president of the Des Moines National bank, and is a per sonal friend of Lyman J. Gage. Mr. Reynolds' name has been frequently coupled with the office of comptroller of the treasury, and his friends have been urging him for that place. He says, however, that he personally is making no effort to get the office, but would of course take it if it were of fered him. May Let Hnntlngton Out. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.—The an nual meeting of the Southern Pacific company will be held in April, and it is rumored in railroad circles that the event will be marked by several im portant changes in the general officers of the company. Rumor has it that there will be a change iii the complex ion of the board of directors of the company, and that C. P. Huntington will be succeeded ,by Thomas H. Hub bard, in the important office of presi dent. Felt Twentjr-five Miles. TOLEDO, O., Jan. 29.—A tremendous explosion of nitro-glycerine in a store house belonging to the Ohio and Mich igan Torpedo company of this city oc curred near Bradner, 25 miles south of here. The explosion was so tremen dous that it was plainly heard here, and it rattled windows in the southern part of this city. William Mayerson of Toledo and Edward Dunuison of Rising Sun were blown to atoms. To Allow Pettigrew to Speak. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21).—In the senate the international monetary conference bill went over to allow Mr. Pettigrew lo speak. The senate at 2:10 went into itxecutive session, presumably to take up the nomination of W. S. tForman, to be commissioner of internal revenue. Earl* Formally Elected. COLUMBIA, S. C., Jan. 29.—The legis lature met in joint session and formally elected Joseph Earle United States senator. PINAR DEL HIO BATTLE. Spaniards Lose Onu Hundred Killed in the "PacKlm!" I'roviune. KEY WEST, Fla., Jan. 28.—News from Havana reports a hot battle was waged tit Las Mangas, Pinar del Rio province, on Thursday, between one of Colonel San Martin's detachments and two troops of insurgents commanded by the brothers Delgado. place has a Spanish garrison of glXXmen. The Delgados marched to attack it and word was sent by the Spaniards to San Martin for aid. The insurgents pre pared a reception for San Martin's band. The fight which resulted was a hot and bloody one. Major Andres, the Spanish officer, was killed with two of his lieatenants. The troops suffered terribly, the Cubans hewing their way through them with machetes. The Spanish loss is reported at over 100, while the Cabans did not lose over 16 men. He Clash of Authority. CINCINNATI, Jan. 28.—The probabil ity of a clash between the state and national authorities over the receiver ship of the First National bank of New port seems now to be remote. Judge Helm is away in Washington, as are also Receiver Wilahire and Commis sioner Hodge, who was to have been appointed receiver by Judge Helm. It now appears that the course proposed by Judge Helm will not be followed, and that there will be no interference with the appointment of Wilshire made by Comptroller Eckels. Army Barraoks For Hhelter. BUFFALO, N. Y., Jan. 28.—Mayor Jewett has received a telegram from Commander Booth-Tucker of the Sal vation Army, Chicago, offering the use of the army barracks and shelters in this city for homeless men and women during the present cold season. Kis honor has replied, gratefully acccepting the proffered aid. Charitable Organizations Swamped. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 28.—Sixty-six desti tute families have applied to the police for aid. No systematic attempt TO re lieve the suffering caused by the in tense cold has been made. The two charitable organizations—the Provident association and the St. Vincent de Paul association—are swamped. Can Fight in Nevada Now. CARSON, Nev., Jan. 28.—The glove contest bill, introduced to permit the fight between Corbett and Fitzsim mons to take place in Nevada, has passed the assembly by a vote of 20 to 9, the license being increased to $1,000. Jones of Nevada Ke-Eieeted. CARSON, Nev., Jan. 28.—Hon. John P. Jones has been re-eleoted United' States senator. In the senate the vote was: Jones (Silverite) 12, Fitzgerald (Silverite) 1, McMillan (Rep.) 2. The vote in the assembly stood: Jones 28, McMillan 2. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone have left Hawarden on their way to the Riviera. Fitzsimmons has begun light train ing at New York for his Jbattle with Corbett. The First Nation bank of Olympia, Wash., has suspended because of heavy withdrawals. Senator Wolcott of Colorado, who is visiting Europe in the interests of bi metallism, has left London for Paris. By the explosion of gas in the Smock coal mine at Uniontown, Pa., two men were killed and seven injured, several fatally. The Ohio Valley railroad, 130 miles long, running from Evansville, Ind., to Hopkinsville, Ky., will be sold at Henderson, Ky., June 1. The npset price will be $1,050,000. THREE SPECIAL TRAINS. Arrangements For the Pennsylvania Dele gation to the Frisco C. K. Convention. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28.—W. A. Gil lespie is here to secure hotel accomoda tions for the Pennsylvania delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention which meets here iu July, and to ar range all the details of the itinerary of his party. He has traveled from Phila delphia west over the route to be traveled by the Pennsylvania delega tion and made arrangements for their accomodations at places where short stops are to be made. The delegation will number not less than 860 people, exclusive of the many friends of the delegates and others, who will take ad vantage of the occasion to make a trip to California. They will travel by three special trains. Returning East they will come by way of Yellowstone National park, Minneapolis and St. Paul. The trip will occupy about four weeks. No Connection With the League. CINCINNATI, Jan. 30.—D. D. Wood mansee, president of the National Re publican League, while in Washington this week was advised that U. S. Glick, who had formerly been connected with the Republican League, was now trav eling about the country soliciting funds and representing himself to be finan cial agentjof the league, as well as tlio personal envoy of McKinley, Hanna, Woorlmansee and others. President Woodmansee has had several inquiries about Glick, and has replied that Glick had no connection with the league. School Girls lnel. LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 29.—Hattie Fletcher and Addie Foster, school girls, loth colored, fought with pocket knives, returning home from school. Hattie, who was badly gashed, laid open the jurular vein in Addie's neck, causing death soon afterwards. An Elevittor Destroyed. HANCOCK, Minn., Jan. 29.—The Northwestern elevator here has burned with 17,000 bushels of wheat and oats. The tire originated by a lantern being kicked over by the horse that was iu the stable connected with the elevator. THE DREADED CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. T. A. 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