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the island when I left thorp. Weyler will
be recalled and Campos will be the man
who will Buccittl Jiim ami ne win ue in
structed broadly to do the beat he can
Titulnp fhn firr'llmutnnwfl.
"It is a. shame." he continued, "that
your citizen are not more thoroughly
protected. Ah for the Spaniards, they
shoot first and inquire after as to the
standing of the man American or Cuban
and they sny he was shot by his own
friends. When I left the president and
his party they were all tilled with hope
and trusting in tlie United States.
"Should the United States intervene'
"Most emphatically yes. 1 sincerely
hope that the United States will soon
decide to recognize the belligerency of
the Cubans."
"How wotihl that assist them?'
"Why, by giving the Cubans the right
to lloat their bonds and by compiling
the. Spaniards to treat their prisoners
with some show of consideration. If the
Cubans were recognized as belligerents
any Cuban taken prisoner would have a
chance to be treated as a prisoner of
war." ,
"What is the present condition of the
Cuban insui gents?"
"Their condition is satisfactory. It is
true they are hard pressed in some of the
provinces on account of want of rations,
but as a whole they are doing very well.
In Santiago de Cuba there nrn no cattle,
but plenty of vegetables, and in the prov
ince of Puerto I'rincipe there is an
abundance of cattle, but no vegetables.
In Santa Clara, on the other hand, there
is plenty of everything, and the same
holds good with the provinces of Ma
tanzas and Havana, and in l'inur del Kio
there are no cattle nt all, only vegetables."
"As to 11 r ins nnd ammunition, how arc
thp Cubans situated in that respect?"
"They still want arms and ammunition
nnd want them very badly."
KILI.KD IN CD1IA.
A St. Unlit Doctor Who Had Joined
the Hospital Corps.
Havana, via Key West, June 12. dipt.
Foster K. Winn, M. D., of St. Iouis, a
volunteer surgeon with the Cuban insur
gent hospital corps in the held, is report
ed to have been killed in an attack by
government troops upon nn Insurgent hos
pital near Qnivican, province of Havana.
Upon his body were found, among other
papers of importance, letters from Col.
Dclgado, Brigadier (ienentl Castillo and
(Jen. Hodriguez, authorizing him to pro
ceed to the United States ns n special
delegate of the Cuban hospital army corps
with a view of interesting the American
Redress society in the sufferings of the
Cuban insurgents. Dr. Winn has lsen
for montlis with the insurgent forces, act
ing as chief inspector of hospitals for the
Havana division.
When attacked, although taken by sur
prise and having only a handful of poorly
armed men nt his command, Dr. Winn
is reported to have made u most resolute
diTense of the hospital. His resistance
was not entirely ineffectual, for he held
the Spanish troops nt bny till a majority
of the sick nnd wounded inmates had
liccn borne away in hammocks to placet
of safety.
The commutation by Weyler of the sen
tence of a young Cuban named Ilnno,
who had been condemned to deuth anil
was to Is; shot on Monday next, to life
imprisonment has caused much favora
ble criticism by both Cubans and lilicriil
minded Spaniards here. llano, who is
only 14 yours old, wus captured after
having been wounded wtiile fighting un
der the insurgent chief Itafael Ix-rdomi,
near Itabo. He was charged with reboll
lion nnd Incendiarism.
Senor Amblard, a prominent Cuban
reformist lender, left Havana today via
Key West, for Washington nnd Madrid.
Senor Amblnrd's departure has caused
much comment.
F.x-Muyor I'izarro, of the tow n of San
Nicholas, Havana province, and Ward
man Armcntcros have lieen placed on
trial by cotirtmartial. charged with being
in league with the insurgents who occu
pied San Nicholas during the administra
tion of Senor Pussnro.
Premier Castillo Interviewed.
Madrid, June 12. The Spanish premier,
Senor Canovas did Castillo, in an inter
view is reported as saying that the alleged
demands of the United States in the case
of Dr.. Kicnrdo Ituiz, the Americnn citi
zen who expired in the jail at Ouana
bacoa, appnrently from injuries therein
received, must bo exaggerated. The pre
mier lidded, however, that if the widow
of Dr. ituiz demanded an indemnity and
her claims were shown to be justified,
Spain would see that justice is done.
Senor Cunovns del Castillo further re
marked: "1 do not believe President MeKinley
had any unfriendly intention towards
Spain, but if the United States departs
from a friendly attitude, Spain will tie
able to defend her rights.
Armistice Reported llroken.
London. June 13. A dispatch to the Ex
change 'lclcgram COmimnv from Ailn.nu
reports that armistice between. Greece anil
Turkey hus lioon broken by the Turks
mobilizing reinforcements, fortifying Volo
niiu i-revesn nim sending troops to various
islands. The dispatch reports also that
the Turkish fleet passed out through the
Dardanelles at 1 o clock lust night.
Sweeping Proclamation.
Athens, June 12. The governor of Volo
litis issued a proclamation that the prop
erty of refugees who do not return to Thes
saly with their families within a fortnight
will be confiscated by the Ottoman gov
ernment.
Ill Liquor Failure.
Cincinnati, ()., Juno 12. Itrncluminn,
Mussard-de Loon & Co., wholesale deal
ers in wiiien and liquors, Third street, ns
signed today to Alfred Mack. Their lia
bilities are placed nt $;10,000, assets $50.
000. It is one of the oldest firms in the
city.
Decision Keversed.
Chicago, June 12. In the United
States court of appeals. Judge Showalter
handed down a decision reversing the
judgment of $:M2,000 against the Motion
road in favor of the stockholders of the
Chicago and South Atlantic Knilwny,
which is now a part of the Monou system
between Indianapolis nnd Chicago. The
case has boon dragging in the courts since
1NS0. the origlnnl judgment having boon
for $108,1)22 with 0 per cent interest.
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Archbishop Janaaen Dead.
Xew Orleans. June 12. News renehed
the city this morning of the death of Arch-
tnsnop rTancis jnnssen of the sec of New
Orleans on Thursday morning at 0:30 on
lioard the Cromwell lino steamer Crete,
USO miles from port.
Politicians Come to Blows.
St. Joseph, Mai. June 12. Ex-Congressman
Joseph Crowther assaulted Major
John Bittingor this morning and before he
could be prevented had brought blood from
the major's face. Crowther is the loader
of the rlpley faction of the republicans in
this section, nnd Bittingor Is Kerens' chief
lieutenant. ' The assault was caused by a
newspaper interview in which Bittingor
called Crowther a liar. More trouble may
follow.
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Assigned.
Lynn, Mass.. Jnne 12. The Vose-Edge
Fuelling company, manufacturers of
shoe machinery and woodworking tools,
of this city, have assigned to Ferdi
nitnda Wyuian of Boston. The assets
are unknown, bnt the liabilities are
placed at 75,00O.
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THE FAMOIS CASE WAS OPEEU
VP I XEW YORK CITY YES-
TERDAY.
isiiurBrimnii
District Attorney Olcott Endeavored
to Show How tlie Trust Strangled
Competition Member of
Grocery Firm Testified.
New York, June 15. Judge Fitzgerald
decided today that the trial of the Ameri
can Tobacco company's oflicers should
proceed with the jury originally selected.
W. J. Bryon, against whom certain
charges of indiscretion were made, re
mains u juror.
Judge Fitzgerald, when the proceed
ings began, denied District Attorney Ol-
eott's motion to have Mr. Bryon removed.
He also denied a motion made by Lawyer
Choate to have Juror Fash examined in
regard to his interview with Reporter
Piper.
Mr. Choat then said ho would demand
to have the attention of the grand jury
called to Reporter I'iper and the editor
and proprietor of the Morning Journal
and Advertiser for having engaged in a
conspiracy to influence the action of jus
tice against the defense.
District Attorney Olcott then opened the
enso for the prosecution. Mr. Olcott told
of the formation, of the company. He
snid:
Trior to October 17, 1888, there were
five great cigarette, manufacturing con
cernsAllen & Ginter, W. Duke Sons &
Co., Kinney Manufacturing company, W.
Kimball & Co. and Hood win iV Co.
They had HO nor cent of the trade. These
five groat concerns came together."
Mr. Olcott chinned that Allen & Winter
nnd W. Duke Sons & Co. each took 30
per cent, Kinney Tobacco company took
20 per cent, nnd Kimball Ac Co. and
Ooodwin & Co. each took 10 per cent.
The American Tobacco company was
incorporated January 1. 18!K). in the state
of Now Jersey. No crime was committed
by that incorporation, but it will try to
show you that the methods declared and
carried out tinder that agreement of in
corporation wore a crime. These five con
cerns maintaiiied ttieir separate estabiisn
ments and continued to make them sell
their individual brands, but when goods
wore sold, for instance, by Allen & Winter,
the bill was made out from the Allen &
Winter 'branch of the American Tobacco
company."
This was most significant, as it showed
that this corporation was not formed to
conduct a cigarette business as an ordi
nary corMirntion composed of individuals,
but was a corporation of corporations, not
to start a cigarette business, tint simply
from their aggrandized power to strangle
competition.
They sent a circular to the tobacco
trade, saying that a discount of a certain
IM'rcontago would lie made to the jobbers
who bought of the branches.
"Any jobber?"
"Oh, no; but any joblicrs who handle
cigarettes in a 'satisfactory manner.' "
"Satisfactory to whom?"
"Satisfactory to the manufacturer. Men
with money and credit and business repu
tation could not buy the goods of the
American Tobacco compauy, unless, in
the opinion of the company, they handle
their goods satisfactory to the company."
Taking up the provisions of the tigu-e-tnent.
he suid:
"There Is nothing that could not bo cov
ered up under the statute laws if such
trickery was allowed to go unpunished."
"This is the system under which the
American Tobacco company disposed of
its goods from March 1, 1802, up to the
time of its indictment. The company was
not indicted for striving to overcome coin
petition by fair means, not for using its
grasp on 00 per cent of the trade, but
liecniisc it used its power over unwilling
jobbers to prevent them from selling other
cigarettes."
Joseph Turk of the grocery firm of
Park iS: Tilford, was the first witness.
The gist of his testimony, as brought out
by direct and cross-examination, was that
Park & Tilford had an agreement with
the American Tobacco company, and that
under it bis linn was enabled to make
a very large profit. It was stipulated
that no other cigarette was to be handled
by the firm, but the National Cigarette
and Tobacco company's cigarettes came
on the market, and l'nrk & Tilford
taught 25.000 cigarettes from them.
Then Mr. Butler, presumably represent
ing the American Tobucco company, laid
down nn ultimatum, mid l'nrk & Tilford
were compelled to give up the other cigar
ettes, returning them to the National com
pany. The agreement with the American
Tobacco company was in writing, and is
at the present time in the safe of Turk &
Tilford. Under the agreement. Mr. l'nrk
said, his firm received n large amount of
stock on consignment. Mr. l'nrk said
the ngroemnt had taon voluntary, and
that the tirm expected to live up to it.
During the cross-examination of Mr.
l'nrk. Mr. Choate declared that business
principles alone were employed in the
transaction of the business of his clients.
"They are the same principles as are
employed by business houses the world
over," said Mr. Choate.
No further witnesses wore called before
adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
Tailors tinlnlnu; Their Point.
New York. June 15. There was a rush
of closing contractors today to settle with
ttio striking tailors. 1 lurty contractors
opened their shops and 31K) tailors went
to work in them.
All but 3500 of the striking tailors have
returned to work, and it is expected all
the contractors will yield before next
WOOK.
Striking Sailors.
Bostou. June 15. The sailors of the
port of Boston who are on a strike for
higher wages now number about 300 men
MASTER PLl'MBEIt.
Meeting la New York Terns Dele
gate Had a. Hearlnu.
New York, June 15. Five hundred mas
ter "lumbers from all over the United
States gathered in the Grand Central Pal
ace today to hold their fifteenth annual
convention. Won. Weorge D. Scott, the
first president of the national association,
made a brief oddress. Mayor Strong of
.ow lorK welcomed me delegates.
The report of the sanitary committee
showed that until recently the south has
been behind in scientific sanitary plumb
ing. A recommendation from the Texas asso
ciation for a national organizer and an ex
inrt in sanitary plumbing to organize
movements towards sanitary plumbing all
over the country, caused au animated dis
cussion. Edward Braden, Jr., of Texas told of his
work as an organizer in the south. He
sAid that as a result of a visit to New Or
leans the association there agreed to live
up to the ordinance of the city of San An
tonio, Tex., until New Orleans should pass
such an ordinance.
John Trainer of Baltimore spoke against
the plan, and referred to Texas and the
south ns tlie "enu ot ttie earth, nc ac
cused Mr. Brnilen of volunteering to teach
the chairman his business.
Mr. Trainer was hissed, and it was some
limn t-mfnrf order could be restored.
The proposal for an organizer was final
ly voted down.
Decision Announced
Dallas, Tex., Juno 15. (Speinl.) The
receivership suit of Dunham, Buckley At
Co. has been on trial m tne r ourieeinu
itiutriet court for a week or ten days past.
This evening the attorneys closed their
arguments and Judge Smith announced
his decision. The following order was
made: , ,
'Dunham, Buckley & Co. vs. L. Wold
smith et nl. John II. Gaston in appoint
ed receiver of all the assets of L. Gold
smith & Co.. and his bond fixed nt
$25,000 and the injunction is continued in
force."
The City National bank and K. M.
Kenrdon nnd It. Liebmnn, appointed
trustees on June 4. excepted to the find
ing of the court and gave notice of ap
peal. His bond lor the nppeal was lixeti
at $15,000. This suit has excited a
great deal of interest in commercial
circles.
A Carpenter's Fatal Fall.
Dallas, Tex., June 15. (Special.) A
well known cariK'iiter, named T. I'.
Moore, while repairing the roof of a
house on the northwest corner of Com
merce and Harwood streets, met with an
accident winch cost linn his lite. Tins
afternoon at 1:30, while pursuing his call
ing. he slipped and was precipitated from
the roof to the ground, a distance of
twenty-five feet. He died an hour later.
Moore was 48 years old and has been a
citizen of Dallas a number of years. He
was a veteran of the confederacy and a
member in good standing of Camp Ster
ling Price, 1. mted Confederate eterans,
A widow nnd hve small children sur
vive him.
Honored the Dead Archbishop.
New Orleans, June 15 A magnificent
parade this evening conveyed the remains
of Archbishop Jnnssen from the arch-episcopal
church to the ancient cathedral,
where they will lie in state till 10 o clock
tomorrow morning, when they will be in
terred. (Jen. W. G. Vincent was grand
marshal, and the column was made up of
clergy, military. Catholic bodies, labor or
ganizations, orphan asylum pupils, and a
general uutpouring such as the people have
seldom seen. Tonight the body lies in
state in a precious casket on a rich enta-
fahiue with immense banks of flowers
from nil over the south surrounding it.
Lawyer Harlan K'lled.
Louisville. Ky.. Juno 15. James II.
Harlan, brother of Associate Justice Har
lan, was accidentally killed by a train on
the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis
Railroad this afternoon. Mr. Harlan,
who was about 70 years old, was once one
of the most prominent lawyers in the state,
enjoying a large practice. He was, how
ever, the victim of an uncontrollable appe
tite for liquor, and was incapaciated for
business despite the euorts ot his relatives
and friends to tiring about ins cure, ne
practiced for several years in Kansas, re
turning to Louisville about three ago.
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Crops About Bertram.
Bertram. Tex.. June 15. (Special.)
List night at 10 o'clock a hard rain began
to fall, and came down until near 11
o'clock. It was in good time to fill out
the com, that is just now ready to take on
the grain. . .
Cotton u some cases looks very bad,
while some has about recovered from the
effects of lice nnd rust. Some of the
farmers snv they never snw such bad
prospects as they themselves have for cot
ton. If the rains continue as they have
thus far there will be a good cottou yield
still.
Couldn't Stand the HnxinK.
Vit Point X. Y.. June 15. Bertram
Sunders of Indiana nnd a young man from
Arkniisns whoso name could not be ob
tained, returned to their respective homes
today and decline to take further part in
the examination for cadetships on the
ground that they had been severely hazed.
Thev alleged that Cadets Scott. McGitinis
and'Nosbot had hazed them, and that they
wore unwilling to submit to it, anu wouni
not longer put themselves in the wny of
such experiences.
Dallas Court Matters.
Dallas, Tex., June 13. (Special.)
Hon. Chas. F. Clint, judge of the crinn
n,i 1 iiiHtrift court, resumed the hearing of
the Butler habeas corpus case this morn-
The case of The State of Texas vs.
Edward L. Butler will be called on
June 24.
Mr. Uawlins, charged with criminal as
sault bv indictment, was admitted to
bnil today. His bond was fixed at
$2500. The complainant is a Miss
Kate McAfee, who resides in the
llutchins neighborhood.
Waco Fruit (or ChlcnKonns.
Waco, Tex., Juno 15. (Special.) C.
Falkner loaded the first fruit car from
Wnco to Chicago today. It was one of
the regulation A. K. T. cars over the Cot
ton Belt route, nnd when full it was
sealed and started nt highest speed, to be
delivered to n Chicago firm. A similar re
frigerator carload of ponchos will leave
Waco every day until tlie season closes.
DnimiKV Suit 1'loliitllT Dead.
Houston. Tex.. June 15. (Soecinl.)
The case of W. E. Settle, suing the Mis
souri, Kansas and Texas for lu.OOO dam
ages for injuries received in nn accident.
was continued last night on account or
the death of plaintiff. After two year
delay, the case went to trial yestotduy,
but was not concluded, continuance being
asked to allow plaintiff g attorneys to
make legal heirs party.
Mad Stone Adhered Two Hours.
Hillslioro, Tex., June 15. (Special.)
woo. cole, a Hell county mcrcuiiut, pass
ed through here this morning, returning
home from New lork, where ho has un
dergone a fifteen davs' treatment for n
mad dog bite. The dog bit him on the
wrist. A mad stone was nnnliod and
stuck about two hours. Mr. Colt thinks
he is entirely cured.
Charged With Swindling.
Fort Worth, Tex., June 15. (Special.)
S. P. Coekrell, a traveling mam was
arrested here last night by Officers Gun
nols and Tnlbott at the instance nf Waxn
hachie officers, to .answer to the charge
of swindling. Coekrell denies bis guilt
nna suea out a writ of habeas corp"
This he abandoned this evenine nnd vol
untarily returned with an officer to Ellis
county.
Bitten by a Mad Dos;.
Paris. Tex.. June 15. (Snecini.)-
Wooten Satiflev. driver of the ohpinieal
engine, was bitten by a mad dog in 'ho
cair ot ins leg. Medical atten.ion was
given him nnd the wounds cauterized.
Hydrophobia Developed.
Kaufman, Tex., June 14. (Special.)
Miss Bessie Stanley, living near Kemp,
hnft hrdrmihnliin Ilia roculf .if l.ita tp.
ceived last year.
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SVSPICIOIS CRAFT MOVIXG MYSTE
RIOUSLY ABOCT THE COAST
OF FLORIDA.
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From an Unknown Schooner An
Havana Paper Attacks Gen. Lee
Because His Report on Ruls
Case Was Published.
Jacksonville, Fin., June 15 A special
to the Citizen from Tampa ays:
A vessel supposed to be the Dauntless
came into Hillsborough last night and
took on a cargo of arms nnd ammuni
tion from a schooner lying nt anchor off
the mouth of the Alalia river, and then
sailed nwny. A report was sent out
yesterday that the Dauntless had sailed
from Key West with an expedition. It
was circulated by those interested to
throw others off the track, nnd the
Dauntless came in last night and got her
cargo.
The two boats were tied together until
about 11 o'clock nnd in the moonlight
could lie plainly soon. F. E. Caratayn
nnd Charles Silva are the only ones who
are known to be n board, as they came up
from Key West.
The schooner came into the bay and
anchored Saturday afternoon. Her name
is not known. She was two-masted and
is about 130 tons. Her hull' was black
and she was evidently well loaded.
Unite a number ot men went irom
West Tampa, striking across the coun
try nnd proceeding to a point on the bay
shore, took to boats near the place where
the Col. Caller expedition embarked.
The expedition was well planned nnd
was gone fully twelve hours before the
authorities or Spanish officials knew
anything was going on, so completely
were they thrown off their guard. The
whole affair was worked very quietly.
The mysterious schooner left about
daylight this morning. No one seems
to know what boat this is. Some assert
that it is the Adams, which received
her load from the Biscayne and then ran
up in this harbor ' to meet a steamer,
which would take the ammunition to
Cuba or out to sea to the Dauntless.
There is also a rumor to the effect
that the schooner hails from the neigh
borhood of Cnrabello and received her
cargo at a point where the railroad
rosses the river. The presence of
Cnpt. Parlin, a prominent citizen of
Cnrabello, in this city for the past few
lays adils strength to the rumors. Since
his nrrival he has been in conference with
rartios formerly very active in the fili
bustering business.
It Resembled the Dauntless.
Jacksonville, Juno 15. Specials to the
Citizen from Key West say a tug re
sembling the Dauntless passed through
the harbor about 0 o clock nnd wont
through the northwest channel. Her
smoke stack was painted red.
The tug Clyde went out hist night with
a load of coal in bags.
The schooner Adams that left vester-
;lay with a load of arms ha not yet been
heard of. No government vessels ure
in port.
THE IRISH AXD THE Jl ItlM.'.E.
Ail Amendment to (he Address nt
Congratulations Will Be Moved.
Dublin, June lfi. A largely attended
meeting of the Irish Independent League
was held hero today. John Kedmond, M.
P., in the course of nn impassioned
speech, denounced Michael Davitt's fool
ish and vindictive "policy of opposing Mr.
uiurours Irish local government scheme.
Dealing with the abstention from jubi
lee festivities which recent Irish manifes
toes had enjoined upon Irishmen in par
liament and Irishmen generally, Mr. Bed
mond announced that the Irish party had
determined to move in the house of com
mons an amendment to the address of
congratulation to her majesty. The pur
IKtrt of the amendment, he snid, would
no iiint wnue other parts ot the empire
were prosperous and contented. Ireland
was suffering from misgovornment, depop
ulation aim inmiiic, with the result that
the Irish neonle were discontent! nml
disaffected, nnd that the only remedy for
this deplor-jble condition of things was
mi.- concession 01 ireiumi s demand for
national self-government.
This announcement was received with
applause.
Gen. Miles in London.
London. June 15. Won. winn a
Miles, who will renresent. tho ITnitL.i
States army at the nuopn's inhilno on,i
Rear Admiral J. N. Miller, who will rep
resent the United States upon the same
occasion, nave arrived in this citv. Gen.
Miles, Admiral Miller, their staffs, nnd
Mrs. Miles, wore the micsts nt ili
this evening of Whitolaw Keid, special
envoy oi me uniieu stntes nt the jubi
lee, uen. mhos, m addition to visiting
the Turkish mid Greek armies, inspected
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Itnly, and was courteously treated every
where. Gen. Miles did not find any of
the governments secretive in regard to
their military equipments. He thinks
Edhem Pasha is a groat general, and
thnt his troops are a fine lot of men. Tlie
Greeks, the general adds, are glad at the
prospect of peace, but they are good sol
diers and the senior olticers and men
showed wonderful devotion to
cause.
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Mecca Piltrrlins Drowned.
Colombo, Island of Ceylon. June 15.-
Tho British steamer Sultan. Cant. Collins.
-VUU tons, bound irom Jeddnh for Calcut
ta with n large number of Mecca mlerims.
has foundered near the island of Sicratn,
120 miles east of cape Gunrdaufi, eastern
extremity oi Atnca. Ten natives were
drowned, but all the crew and the remain
der of the pilgrims have been landed here.
French Duty on Pork Proposed.
Taris, June 15. The customs committee
of the chamber of deputies has adopted the
nronosnl of M. Jannart. protectionist don-
uty, to impose a duty of 12 francs per 100
kilos on foreign pork, and ,3 francs on pigs
StreoBtbenlna; Turkish Army.
Constantinople, June lo. The ' porte
will form twenty cavalry regiments in
the Elassona and Snlonica districts and
an imncrinl irade raises the army war
footing to 700,000 men, while 1.K00.O0O
Mauser nncs have been purchased.
ATTACKS GEX. LEE.
El Diaro Expresses Indignation at
- Published Report on Ruls Case.
Havana. June 15. El Diaro publishes
a letter from its New York correspondent
expressing indignant surprise at the pub
lication in New York of Gen. Lee's report
on the Ruii case before the original had
HIHTERI MOMENT
renehod the state department, and charac
terizing the occurrence as a "grave
breach of diplomatic propriety."
The paper, commenting editorially upon
the rejMirt, reiterates its former attacks
upon Consul General Lee, alleges that his
recent official report us to "the enncon
trados" in Cuban towns has been highly
exaggerated and criticises Mr. Calhoun
for tarrying in New York in open couiiul
tation with the known enemies of Spain
for twenty-four hours ufter reaching that
city instead of directly proceeding to
Washington to make his report '.o Presi
dent MeKinley.
Senor Santos Cuzmnn, a prominent con
servative member of the cortes, arrived
today from Madrid. He had a nattering
reception from his co-pit rtisans and ad
mirers, officials and non-officials, and im
mediately on landing went to tlie palace
for a conference with Wen. .Weyler.
Making Progress Towiirds Peace
London, June 15. A dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople, says the
peace conference of ambussadors with
Tewfik Pasha representing the czar ap
pears to bo making sutistactory progress.
BARXEY UYRXATO'S SlICIDE.
It Appears the Financier Was Grow
in Non Compos Mentis.
Now York, June 15. A dispatch to the
World from London says: Barney Bar
nato's suicide must cause widespread ruin
among small investors. They had pinned
their faith to him.
The big speculators, having had inside
knowledge of his serious, condition, have
either cleared out or been manipulating
his stock with considerable profit.
Barnato's tragic end has convinced the
public hero of the utter rottenness of the
South African boom, which now easily
takes rank as the biggest stock inflation
scheme (not to say swindle) of the record
reign.
Barnato's securities were quoted eighteen
months ago at a capital value of $00,000,
000, but in the last six months they had
fallen to about $15,000,000, though they
recently improved on better accounts from
South Africa.
.Mrs. Joel, Barnato's sister, told the
World correspondent last night before she
knew anything of the death, that friends
intended to land Barney Barmito at
Funchal for a month's rest, ns his ho.ilth
was not yet such as to render his return to
London advisable.
No secret is made of the fact that his
breakdown was accelerated by heavy
drinking, which began when the Kalhr
slump started, even before his departure
for South Africa, which was hurried and
private.
His mind showed signs of failing under
strain eight mouths ago, on which account
he was sent away from England. There
had never boon any sensible improvement
in his condition, tlis responsibilities
weighed heavily on his mind, and he sought
"solace" too frequently. His naturally
robust constitution had been undermined
by his laborious, exciting life, and symp
toms of softening of the brain manifested
themselves. His family nnd partners be
came alarmed at the probable etloct on ins
securities if this were known, as they were
believed to be dependent solely on his per
sonality.
So they used every effort to get him off
to the Capo, nnd place him in seclusion for
a time in the hope that he would recover.
Ho ilil not want to leave London, but by
a ruse they dndticed him to go on board a
steamer to see a nephew off to the Capo,
and ho was kopt talking in the cabin until
the ship had parted with the tender. lie
was thus shipped away against his will.
This explains a story, made much of at
the time nnd now revived, thnt he went the
last time to South Africa so unexpectedly
that he had only the clothes he stood in.
His condition necame worse iiwumi ui
better. He made a public exhibition ot
insanity nt Johannesburg nbont six weens
ago, but it was attributed to temporary
causes. His friends know better, how
ever, nnd a good deal of selling of his se
curities for a fall has boon indulged during
the slump by well informed speculators.
Respect tor Bnrnnto.
Cape Town, Juno 15. The Cape Town
legislature has adjourned out ot respect
of the lute Barney Barnato.
Hot Weather In Chlcnieo.
Chicago, Juno 15. One death and twen
ty-three prostrations,
none of them seii
o'us, was the losult of the iiis.li tempera
ture today, lho (teain was mm -jl
Charles Alison, a carpenter. Last night
was the hottest known in tho niotitl. ot
June in nvuiy years, the mercury not get
ting below 70 degrees, which was the reg
istered point at i a. m.
Crbaiin. Coroner's Verdict.
Urbnun, O., June 15. Coroner Hewitt
rendered the following verdict late to
night on the death of Harry Bell, who
was killed when the first attack "was
made on the county jail on the night be
fore the lynching of Clerk Mitchell. He
finds that Bell mot his death from a
wound in the head, produced by a rifle
ball fired by a member of Company D,
Third regiment. Ohio National Guard,
acting upon orders of the captain of the
said company and while attempting to
defend tlie county jail and prevent n
crowd of people there assembled from
doing violence to the prisoner.
The verdict nssorts that Governor
Bushnell. Sheriff McLnin nnd Mayor
Gnnson did their whole duty in attempt
ing to preserve order nnd protect the
prisoner.
A similar verdict was rendered ns to
the death of Upton Baker.
Texas and Paclilc Freluht Wreck.
Texnrkann, Ark., June 15. A disas
trous freight wreck occurred on tlie
Texas and Pacific, one mile south of
this city, this morning at 0 o'clock. It
was caused by a switch being1 left open.
Seven cars of stock were completely de
molished. Fireman James Tate, in trying-
to jump from the engine, was
thrown under the cars and killed. A
stockman in charge of the train is miss
ing nnd is supposed to have boon killed.
Traffic was suspended for about eight
hours and the wreck has mot yet been
entirely removed.
A Santa Fe Scandal.
Kansas City, June 15. The Star this
evening says: Officials of the Atchison
road have suspected for -some time that
fictitious names nnd the names of dead
men have been carried on the pay rolls.
It is rumored that the company has been
robbed of thousands of dollars; that one
official has already been discharged nnd
that others are to follow.
An investigation is being conducted in
Topekn, and officials of the road refuse
to discuss it.
A Rich Strike Near Denver.
Denver, June 15.-A strike of fabu
lous richness has just been made in the
Gregory mine, a few miles from this
clty-t,Th GrfKry hns been worked con
stantly for the past thirty-eight years
The property is being worked by the
Gold Coin Mines company, a close cor
poration composed of New York capital
ists.
In Honor ot T. M. Cambpell.
Longview, Tex. .Tune 15.-(Special.)-Hon.
1. M. Campbell made his old home
a Hying visit today, the first since his
resignation from the general management
of the International and Great Northern
Railway. About 100 of the business men
met tonight at the First National bank
able reccpti0tt W
Antl-Butterlae Bill Stinted.
Rnrincrfield. 111.. June 15. The '
butterme Din, wnicn prouious iir
inir nf butter or olcomargeriner
purpose oi tne marKer, nas uv
bv the governor. The bill wasW
through the legislature by the Elgin
dairymen, ana was uitienjr opyosea ny
butterine maKers an over uie country.
As a result of signing the bill the man
ufacture of butterine in Illinois will prac
tically cease, July 1.
Four firms are engaged in the business
in Chicago, and 30,000,000 pounds of the
imitation butter is turned out every year,
on which an internal tax of 2 cents a
pound, or $000,000, is paid. They will
probably move to Kansas City and
Hammond, Ind. The closing of the es
tablishments here will throw several
hundred men out of employment
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A Child Drowned.
Dallas, Tex., June 15 (Special)
AVillie .Mcintyre, ine a-year-oia son
Henry Mclntyre, engineer on the steam
boat liarvey, was urowneu at McCom-
nir.s bluff Monday afternoon.
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Life Convicts In Charge.
Iluntsville, Tex., June 15. (Special.) sj
Scrgt. E. II. Trapp, with a train or'
seventy life negro convicts, left today
for Houston, whence they will be taken;
to some point on the Southern -Pacific,
Deed of Trust.
Dallas, Tex., June 15. (Special.) J. J.
Finnignn, denier in wall paper, paints,
glass, etc., 301 Elm street, filed a deed;
of trust this evening, conveying to E. W.
Rose his stock of goods and one lot on
block 202, to be sold for the benefit of
his creditors, to be paid in the order
named. Liabilities, abut $1950. Assets
are not given.
Waco School of Methods.
Waco. Tex., June 15. (Special.)
Eight hundred educators spent nearly all
day in the class rooms and halls of Bay
lor university, taking the course in
methods and the courses generally af
forded by the State School of Methods
and the University's summer school.
plied to Judge Bryant for bail pending
an appeal, but was refused.
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Aunolnted I'nvma.ti..
Palestine. Tex.. .Tune 1?; r:i i
Mr. J. W. Cunningham was appointed to
day paymaster of the International nnd
Great Northern, and the old system of pay
liig.off from the pay car will be resumed.
Ihe pay car leaves here in the morning
for the northern portion of the road.
Accidentally Shot.
Sun Antonio. Tex.. June l?i.rSnini
August Reiglor was brought to the city
from A pbniiiiinn'a n .... CC ; i
bullet wound through the body. He was
accidentally shot bv the 4 -VOnr-nlfl ann if
Ackermnn.
Suicided On Milam's Grave.
San Antonio. Tex.. .Time 1ii.rSnor.inl v
Louis Noble, a parnlytic German, com
mitted suicide last night by taking nn over
dose of morphine. He wns found in an
unconscious condition on the grave of Ben
Milam, the Texas hero, in Milam square,,
and died shortly after removal to the city
hospital.
Mexican Killing Affray. .
San Antonio. Tex.. Juno 13. tSnnri-il
Manuel Herrern, n well-to-do Mexican,
was shot and fatally wounded this after
noon by Louis San Miguel. Bad blood had
existed between the two men for some
time, llorrera can not recover.
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Skips a Few Ihhukh.
f ort V orth, Tex., June 15. (Special.)
The Fort .Worth Morning Herald
failed to appear this morning. Mr. C. F.
King, editor and general inanncor. an
nounced today that the paper would ap
icnr Friday ns usual.
.
Died From His Wound-'.
Goldthwaito. Tex.. June 15. CSnoeinl V
Thos. B. Weathers, who was shot in
a difficulty on May 15, for which John
i-atton was arrested, died this morning:
from the wounds.
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Spotted Uuriclnrs at Me-cln.
Mexin, Tex., June 15. (Special.) Last
night n sporting house of this city was
burglarized of $000 in cash and nn equal
amount of iewolrv. or n tntnl Lie nf
$1200. It is thought thnt -tho th
are spotted. Chloroform was used bv the-
burglars.
Knights of Honor.
St. T.ollis .Tuna 1 1 WliVw... .
shall be admitted to membership in the
KlllL'llts nf Hnnnr wns una t , :
., ..0 U.IL VI 1.11. 1U
portant questions taken up at today's ses-
riuu ui nit- supreme lodge in this city,
lho matter will tie fully discussed and
hnolly disposed of before adjournment,
which is expected tombrrow.
Hyena at Large in Chicago.
Pl!.or.rt T.,A 1 K (IT; i - , . ,
uuuc ij. j nn, a Dig nyenn
....... ..it aiuvjuin imiK zoo, nns escnpea,
and all the park policemen are looking
for him. The last seen of the hyena he
was going north toward Evanston. He
is n big follow, nnd even loss amiable
than the general run of his kind.
A Sound Liver Snrs.es a Wen Man.
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