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ADViCHTIINO RATES.
Advertl-riiif ratea will be r.ade known n
explication.
THAVEUKO AGUXTS.
M1 I. M. CTntwrnrd.
The above gentlenen art oar ot-ly bmij
' fced traveling aaenr.. Ttia puhlW.a -int n
ed not to pay mon-y to atoy on who nay
forewent 'him or thema;rea trave.lng
agent for tbla pufwr, a -all aur.orlty Here
tofore Uaoed to ai,y otbcv pero la hereby
Rvoked.
the wurniKJ.
'Waal mat o, Jan 15. for l-'a-Mem
'Tea I'alr, rtrril nliot"Tii iulf.
Mr. 5M?Kinlcy, woire tJ I In gieuig nil
Li mind to On: sol ition .f the Cuban
conundrum. Jt Ih ilif U nit f Holnt.iii con
dliliTlnf nil df ltd n-nviro merit, ii ml if
Mr. McKinley oli it k; will ike the
cukes and uli.
The right- inn) priviVgcs ot 357 ortrt
KrcKwonnl t'iidtrirt.) in ttu- ITij StiiV
Imvc licvn tnrni'il' over 1i flic lc iiw n l
rxwriitn of tin- 1'lrct incri'si lonnl 1ih
trict in Mnlni', 'r, in iiIIiit M'onli, Z.'tl
roiiKrcxamn Iiiim- ii liwun ti'il llicir rittit
o Ii-kImIiiVo to "Mr. 'Pun K it of ''ik.
Firxt 'CODr'HHinnl dW trict f Maine..
Oovonxir IIlinn of I'l'iiiiHylTMiin
nnil tlic li'Kifcltfuri' (tX llmt tntc nrr at
' loKKcrhcoilM. .Id imitol lb -in to ail t lie
aaluriw -ami tl y cat the cliirilicH. H'licy
now auk liirn lo tD tlicm tlic h1h laifi'
mid w hut tai. will ninkc it kkI. J I
nnHworo tliut tlic hortiifi Ih ov- !f:i,
000,000 and tk it it Im their plin-c tooHciT
tuin tiwway to im-.ko'itfood.
The flvplumrion tff tbo .iicx)r(l ont
oni(.' of 'the 'friHlu in ciilinct h IT i i-m in
'Hpnin in tbat tlic condition of wffuira
were a bad.br Siu that SMiorBag(JHttt
vofnufi.1 in naVliipfiikn tn Br. nnnirn tlm irnv
crnnionrt ankl the quciii rouciit wiin
. comiH-lV'd toiwcaJI Kiinor (.'iinov!. Ah
.the cubiuot f S r Uaiovna has mud
dled the affiiira of Spu4n it in imninilicnt
on that cubifii't'to work out Homo kind
of a aulvuMou forHhnt effete empire
The Now will rciiet Ohio to ob
iHrve on fact. A 'J'cxati mob bm never
executed a ,priHoiKT wlio hud h'U ti inl
by a lejwl tribunal nnd given ilhc full
.penalty of '.Clio luw. (JiilveHtou NewH.
But tlx tpwa '.would not vouch for
anfety fronn the Tpxiih mob of Hitch u
culprit us the Tltbiuia IJiend If the full
penulty of the law wuh only twenty ycura
linpriHonmrait in the !)cnilenlnnry. It
niifc'ht huve Iwen iiore fHoii(iiui( fur the
, Urban a people to let luin work out hi
time and thou hiwjr IiIir.
Affairs at Uonstautiiieple In regard ta
the Tiireo-tJreciiui settb-mentH u-e by nu
mcaii encouraging. Tb obstructions iu
the way, placed itliere by the (iervnau em
peror n ucconut of his .iierHoiml preju-
dicea and with the viivw of humiliating
the tien of lijieece, iinleale dmeiu4ions
in the .(iouiihcIh if the Kvers tin t iu all
. probability will compel iireeee to con
tinue tike tineipuil st rticilf for jalimm
exWtence- This is to Im fr'plnred by all
Cl'jttenV.)tn.
cMe cd" our uble coteiupornrie-i nn
nttri?otin6 the generous wejeome xtend-
ed t She ipresldetit by .the people f tin
aotitha atntea iu bin recrjit visiJ to
Nashville to conlidence jn hin us n presi
dent of the United States. It was tlx
.olllce lie held which entitled him ta the
welcome lw rwelved. Whether a isvph
have ooulUbUMX1 or not iu a prident of
.the United Sljiies it Ih lus-oiiiing in them,
when he viaMa any section of I lie country,
io extend him a heurty welconu- as the
lirst executive . officer iu the laud.
An exposition ot the keeu espinnage
krpt upon this country by the sublime
jHirte Ja illustrated in the sultana objec
tion to Dr. AngeJJ as a representative of
xhia country at that court. Dr. Angell
baa by uo meana a nntionul repututiou
outside of institutions of learning and
although those who know him can not
remember any public expressions made
by him that would render him obnoxious
to the Ottoman, the sultan's spies in this
country have him ou their black list with
the particular offense tiprcssious over
jil'uiuHt bis uame.
It ia generally ngreed that the best
argument ever made against protec
tive tariff was made by William 1'itt in
the British house of peers. He said:
"My lords nnd gentlemen: To levy u
direct tax of 7 per cent is n dangerous
experiment iu n free country inul may
incite revolt; but there is n method by
which you can tax the last rag from the
back and the last bit from the mouth
without causing u murmur against high
taxes, und that in lo tax n great many ar
ticle of daily uso nnd necessity so indi
rectly tbat the people will pay them and
not know it; their grumbling then will be
of bard time, but they will not know
thnt the bard time are caused by taxation."
AE.tATIO! OF THE HAWAIIAN
ISL.WUS.
The dispnttb'-a from Wabincton, pub
lished in The Statiman yesterday, reveal-
f d what we coriwder the moM ouiinonn
new in refard to the annexation of the
Sandwich Inlabds to the United Statrfl. It
will t-o rrni'-mljerwl that one of the last
ct of tliA Harrison adminintratkm wan
the inauguration of measures by which
Ilaw:iii wonld U-eonK? a part and parcel
of the United Suite, but these meaHureg
were wisely and wholly ignored by the
democratic adminirtration tkat followed,
in accordance with the wril settled doe-
HneH of the dewKratk; party to avoid all
foreign entanaig allianres.
Bill now we are informed that the plot
ha Iri-n n'Tevd, and that measure have
beer, retard tn this respect only from the
faft that Mr. McKinlef has b en wy par
tif.ilar alxvtft all the detail of the pro
fs) sed matwed plan ) annex Hawaii, one
d.'tnil of tt'hich in f.iat the islandH rfiall
iiot com into the Union clothed with all
'".he righrf of a state, but in some other
form, which may bM IK- revealed timil the
treaty tf annexation is Hiibmitted to con
gress f',r fi ma 1 ottion and rutitication,
WhilsJ. the who)-; thing Is -obnoxiouH to
putrid , who se embarraKKinents and for
eiga r ;irn in th ac(iiisitioo of territory so
distar.t from oir- domain and Inhabited by
n ptw.-ple so unlike our pe-ip)n, the peculiar
relative posit'Ki tluit Hawaii is intended
to h-ild to tlieether state 4f the Union und
f.-eral government by the terms of annex,
iitj-on as betrayed by the dispatches, is
calculated t give additional alarm be
muse it in menace it the perpetuity of
t:ir form of government.
If Hawaii is annexed to the United
Slates, and is not to f'lijoy the same rela-
'tions to tb- federal gi7ernment enjoyed by
every olh? state in "the Union, it me-.ins
that the present administration intends to
engraft upon our form of government Kme
other kind of government, that carries with
it a change in our fundamental system of
government. We have no provision in our
organic-laws for any other relation to th
other Mates anil .to the federal govern
luent Imt that, lirst, of a territorial form
of government, iuid then, as population
warranls, a state government with ail the
righlH and ilntim of other states of the
Union. It seeiris tluit it is intended by
the wresent prouiolerH of tliis aiiiiexalion
Heheire to proviid; some other form of gov
ernment for Hawaii than that heretofore
established as the only form of a republi
can :goverumeut. The form of government
by which the aresent administration pro
pones to govern Hawaii in not yet revealed
by J'h promoterM. It must be original and
uaiiiuo iih well an paradoxical. Wluit it
Is we can not imagine, but we inmgiue it is
tlv; sugar coafcng to the Hawaiian bill iu
order to Induo-i the people of thm country
im swallow it.
Whatever it is, we protest mos emphat
ically ngainst it, becaiiHe it must embrace
a fundainenti.1 cliange of our organic sys-
l-m of goveniinent. We have cjijoycd a
form of government for over a hundred
years, the machinery of which linn worked
vjiost nduiirably nnd Ratisfactwily, and
Oioth theorvtiirully and practically it has
liroven the Diost perfect and best form of
u republican -.government, i he niorwneiit
of every wheel in it is understood by every
intelligent voter. Its organism lias been
the only miwessfiil form of repuliJican gov
ernment ovr.r established, and putting oth
er wheels within the wheels that have al
ways run Kinoolhly is nu experiment too
dangerous to try. Any new wheel Incon
sistent with the other wheels, will be sure
to disturb the hnr ny of the running gear
and smash .the whole machine. It would
be dnngermm to annex Hawaii as one of
(lie states if this Union. It would be
much more dangerous to iinueK it under
nnv form inconsistent with our present
long tried form of the relative rights of the
stale and federal government.
Colored Mnaonle tirniM. I.oclue.
(Jainesvilks Tex., .lime 15. I.SpeeiaJ.)
The colored Masonic grand lodge coll
vened in the opera house at 11 a. m. t
dav. The choir of the African Metho
dist Kpiscoj al church lurnislnl excellent
music tor the occasion. Mayor .1. IL.
Sliortridge delivered the address of wej
eome. UiviHinses were made by .1. V
Buy, P. 1. M.. of Dallas. Win. Cniw-fm-il
spoke in behalf of the local lodge.
I'eslNllllleil IO 11 II. 1. jonen, r". n ., 01
San Antonio.
The following well known Masuns wer
introduced bv the grand master: .1. W
MeKiniiey, Win. McDonald and W. K.
King.
The ltd nd Vidge was called on at noon
The following committee on credentials
was appointed: A. II. lerrell, J. t,
I loins and William Blackburn.
U-lvlule' 4'lin(nnOKn I'roKrtiui
t'hattanooga. Tenn., dune T'. Tresi-
dent McKinley and party will arrive iu
the city at 11' oVIock tonight on a special
train. They will be left in uinlisturls'd
repose until tomorrow at 7:.'I0, when they
will Is- escorted to breakfast. At (J
o'clis-k Mayor I Kits, of this city and com
mittees from local organizations will otli-
emlly call on the guests. At 11 o clock
l'roiiWit and Mr. McKinley will attend
services at the Vtrnt Methodist church,
returning to the Head House for luncheon.
the cabinet memliers. nnd newspaper
corrospoiHletits will 1' taken to ( lucka
niHiign iiark on a sM-cial train at tt:.'ti,
and at 1 p. m. will estvrt them to Look
out inn, white they will take luuchcou
und speud the afternoon. An informal re
ception will be tendered the visitors at
the Bead House tomorrow night.
For Criminal Libel.
Sherman, Tex., June Ii (Secial.)- In
the county court of Montague county,
Koliert Shccgog of thin city was lined $.'K)
and given ninety dayH iu prison for crim
inal libel.
It is alleged that Shcogog caused to be
published in the Noeona ledger, of which
lie had lieeti the editor, nu article assail
ing the character of Udward Watkins of
the Noeona Argus. Mr. ISheegog gave
bond ami the case will go to another court
by appeal.
;iicavllle lliink Hcorunotmitloo.
(latesville. Tex., .lune 15. (Spinial.)
There has been a basis agreed on among
all the parties interested in the affairs
of tln City National bank to reorganize
it, nnd the comptroller of the currency
tin a agreed lo the same and has given
them a reasonable time to effect the re
organization. Those wishing o get rid of rheumatism
should try a bottle of Eimer & Amend'
I'rescrintion rso. Jai. U. t. senmut,
Houston, Xex., sole agent.
TirrasDAY. jtxe n. i-sor. austin- weekly statesman,
UK
FAMOIS SOITH AFRICAN SPECf-
LATOR PLtXCED OVERBOARD
FROM A SHIP.
mm of m mm m
Went to Sonth Africa a Poor Bor,
KsblblllDsr a Trick UookO-Sf
centlr t'laaaedi a RUhet
Man in tbe World.
London, June 14. A ("pedal dispatch
from Funchal, lsiaud of Madeira, off
the wost coast of Morocco, sayn that on
the arrival there today of the British
Mteamcr Scot, which left Table Bay
(Cujie Town) on June 2 for Southampton,
it wus announced that Barney Barnato,
the .South African diamond king, who
wa among the passengers, had cowuiit
ted suicide by leaping overlioard. Ilia
body wan recovered.
Sketh of Barnejr Barnuto.
Tlie lute Barney Barnuto was iu many
respects the most remarkable sjieculator
of the century. Of all the Englishmen
who have taken part in the development
of South Africa, two only have secured
a world-wide reputation. These have
lteen Cecil Bhodos and Burnett Isaacs,
more often and Iosh respectfully styled
Barney Barnato. Burnato was an as
sumed name, a sort of stage name, for
he begun Iih life in South Africa by
exhibiting u trick donkey, some twenty-
five years ago. He was then about 20
years old. Barnato was an Knglish Jew
und illustrated in nn extraordinary way
the financial genius of his nice. Up to
the Hiint where his fortunes began to de
cline he made money by leaps and bounds
and iu 1S!I5, when hbi good fortune was
at its zenith, he was estimated to control
iu the neighborhood of ifoOO.DOO.OOO. It
was the fashion to call him the richest
man in the world. At that time he was
virtually the king of the London market.
In the autumn of 18!)5, when the boom
in Kaffirs the shares of the compara
tively new gold mine of the Transvaal,
South Africa was at its height, every
man, woman nnd child in London with
money to invest invested it iu Kaffirs.
The craze was the lat of those financial
fevers which periodically attack con
servative Kngland, the "South sen
bubble" being the first. For inonthHj.it
'was the controlling passion iu London,
and it was scarcely less rampant, in
I'aris and Berlin. The shares went to
unheard-of prices and fortunes were
made in a day. The center of this tre
mendous financial outburst was Barney
Barnuto, und he wns conservatively esti
mated at thnt time ns worth between
$ 100,000,000 nnd $150,0(K),0(JO. Among
liis assets wns n bank originally capi
talized at sii'.noo.ooo.
Barnato was horn in London. Little
is known ns to bis early life, except that
he received bis instruction from a pri
vate tutor instead of attending the public
schools. He was a younger son, and at
the age of -0 went to South Africa, then
n much more savage territory than now
and scantily populated by Knglishmen or
persons of English descent. The Kim
berley diamond mines were just begin
ning to Ik? productive. With his few
pounds of capital he begun dealing in
diamonds in u small way. He was
clever and pushing. Everything he
touched he made successful. In five
years he hud earned enough to purchase
shares in the mines from which his mer
chandise hnd come. Before another
five years hud elapsed, bis holdings at
Kiniberly had become very large, nnd
when the Transvaal gold fields were dis
covered lie had profits to invest in them.
In 1880 Barnuto began to be spoken of
iu connection with Cecil Khodcs. t nlike
in temperament and even more unlike in
personal ambition, the two men started
iu to be hot opponents, but in 1SS8 they
reached the conclusion simultaneously
that their respective interests; could be
best promoted by combining forces, and
the He Beers consolidated mines were
the result, the most valuable piece of
property iu the world.
Barnato repeatedly denied the story thnt
he iH'gan in South Africa by exhibiting a
trick donkey, but there are many African
ders entirely familiar with his career in
that part of the world who have repeated
ly asserted this to lie the fact. There is
no truth, however, in the story that he
was ever a clown or a juggler in a wander
ing show. He used to say that the only
foundation for this rejKiit was the fact
ihiit when he first went to South Africa
he frequently took part in private theatri
cals for the benefit of hospitals nnd similar
charities. He hud considerable ability in
this direction, and his favorite roles iu
later years were Othello and Matthias in
"The Bells."
Although he represented Kimlierly
twice in the Cape legislature he hnd little
time to give to politics and little interest
iu that Held of activity. Cecil Khodcs
used wealth only as a means of political
control, Barnato aspired only to such con
trol as conies from lieing fabulously rich.
His record in the Capo legislature was
quite devoid of incident.
While in Africa he married ntiddiad three
children, two sons and a daughter. He
had always, or professed to have, bound
lew faith in the future of the Transvaal,
nnd his popularity among all classes of
Africanders wns very great.
In Imdnn. where he was constantly be-sii-ged
by tlatterers and projectors of nil
sorts of enterprises, he finally bccnine quite
inaccessible to all except his niont inti
mate friends. But they liked him thor
oughly, nnd believed in him even when
keen Knglish financiers began to look
askance into his enterprises and openly to
predict his ultimate collapse.
Many interesting stories nre told of his
personal piculiarities. His only reception
hour was the hour of breakfast, which he
always took with his wife nnd a thorough
bred bull pup. He nffectod a rather loud
style of costume, and invariably wore
white silk socks, which be always begged
the 1nidon cartoonists humorously not to
attempt to reproduce in their sketches. He
had n keen sense of humor, and could tell
n good story with genuine comedy effect.
At one time he announced his intention of
collaborating with Sluiddon Chamlicrs, the
dramatist, in writing a play on his experi
ences. He was a generous patron of the
drama, though his generosity took the form
of entertainments to popular artists rather
than in literary patronage, (.in one occasion
when n play was being presented nt Drnry
Lane theater, in a scene depicting a hotel
nt Johannesburg, he appeared in the crowd
ns one of the suics. His private eeneros
ity was frequently expressed, and in the
nutunm of 1S 15 he sent STo.oiiO to the lord
mayor of London for distribution among
the Txindon poor.
Barnato took a prominent part in the
complications immediately following the
Jameson raid, nnd at the verv height of
the crisis had nu important interview with
President Krueger in regard to the griev
ances of the nitlauder. which was believed
at the time to have mollified the harsh feel
ing of the Transvaal executive toward the
raiders. He titequently subscribed
SWXjij to tbe fund to pay the fines.
Reported Tbat He Fell Overboard.
London. June 15. The Daily Teleeraph,
which announces the death of Barney
Barnato while a passenger on the Scot
from Capetown, says on authority of a
news agency that he fell overboard.
Peruvian Crclone. ,
Lima. Peru, via Galveston. June 14. A
heavy cyclone swept over Arequipa on
June' 6. but no serious damage was done.
Dr. Barinea, who was minister of jus
tice under President Pierola, died yesterday.
Exciting; Cuban Debate.
Little Rock, Ark., June 14. There was
an exciting debate in the Arkansas sen
ate on the Cuban situation today. Reso
lutions were adopted and ordered sent to
President McKinley, urging that Cuba be
at once granted belligerent rights and
that warships be sent to Ha"vana to pro
tect American citizens. Senator Williams,
who introduced tbe resolution, said he
wanted to send warshijis to Havana at
once. If one was not enough, send ten.
and if necessary blow Morro castle off
the face of the earth. He spoke of Ano
Melton, an Arkansas boy, in prison there,
and bitterly denounced the Spanish.
Another Bomb Found.
Paris, June 14. This afternoon the
police found a second tube, rilled with
powder and scrap-iron. They are of
the opinion that the miscreant is prob
ably the same man who placed explosive
tubes of a similar character in the Place
de la Concord during the recent visit of
Emperor Nicholas. .
KILLED BY A CONSTABLE.
Snniccteil Horse Tblef Showed Fight
When Called I pon to Surrender.
Harrold, Tex., June 14. (Special.! On
Saturday a man calling himself Frank
Moore passed through Harrold nnd tried to
sell n dapple gray Norman mare nnd n
black horse branded H on right shoul
der, und two saddles. Constable Jim
Piper suspected something wrong, made
some investigation and found that the
mare fitted the description of one stolen
near Sherman, lie, with C. K. McDon
ald, on Sunday morning took his trail and
found him with the property nt John
(ireen's. five miles northwest of town.
They proceeded to make close examination
of the saddle, etc., and feeling sure thev
had the right man, Piper told him thev
would have to take him with them. He
at once reached for his gun, nnd the boys
drew theirs nnd told him to put up his
gun, Moore pointing his gun from one to
the other of the officers. Piper command
ed him again to put up bis gun, ns he
didn't want to hurt him. Moore reached
for the hammer of his pistol and replied
he would never do it, and l'iper tired, the
ball entering the mouth and passing out
below the right ear on the right side of the
neck, breaking his neck. Justice Prince
was summoned, nnd found .$50.75 in mon
ey, a 45-cnlibre Colt's pistol, cartridges,
and some other articles of minor import
ance. The body wns taken to Vernon.
TYLER MOB CASE.
Twenly-Three Persona Bon ml Over
In the Sum of tpiOOO Each.
Tyler. Tex.. June 14. (Special.) At nn
early hour this morning affidavits were
hied in the Landau; precinct ngninst twenty-three
people of that place und vicinity,
including the eleven against whom similar
charges have been filed here, in Justice
Paulson's court, charging them with the
murder of Bill Jones.
The constable from the Lin dale precinct
wns here nt 8 o'clock this morning sub
poenaing witnesses in the cases.
A large crowd of Tyler people left here
on the morning train to appear ngninst the
accused.
Justice King bound them over in the sum
of $1000 each to await the action of the
grand jury, which convenes here in Sep
tcmlier next.
Mr. Smith gave out this evening as he
was taking the train for Austin, that he
was going to confer with the attorney gen
eral and governor as to his future action in
the matter.
Constable Day of this precinct went to
I.indule toduy and notified the original
eleven accused that they would be expect
ed to appear here on Wednesday next, the
day set for the trial. They promised hitn
they would be on hand.
Confederate Veterans Protest.
Knoxville, Tenn., June 14. The an
nouncement of (Sen. J B. Gordon, com
mander of the United Confederate Veter
ans, to resign, has caused a general upris
ing and a storm of protests from every
confederate camp in the south.
Both camps of veterans met hero tonight
nnd passed resolutions protesting against
the acceptance of the resignation. Gen.
Gordon will not be allowed to resign.
The DnuntlcsH Off AkdIii.
Jacksonville, Fla., June 14. A special
to the Citizen from Key West says: The
Dauntless has left on another expedition.
After taking on thirty -throe Cubans she
attempted to go through the northwest
passage about 10 o'clock last night and
ran ashore. Assistance was sent for and
the tugs Clyde nnd Childs nulled her olT.
About 4:'!0 this morning the Dauntless
changed her course in returning to the
Inu-lHir und passing the Mariuchead. nut
to sea. The Marblchead started in pur-
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i-itii. j. in: Miiuuiiri .lunula lijim kVLly ions
of merchandise from the Biscayne today
und went to sea to meet the Dauntless.
PoHtofHce ReadjUNtments.
Washington, June 14. The fourteenth
annual readjustment of classification
nnd salaries of presidential jostoflices
has boon completed, and the changes
were given out nt the postothce depart
ment today. There nre many changes.
consisting of increase and decrease of
salaries of postmasters, officers rele
gated nnd advanced within the three
classes of presidential postoftices, nnd
offices raised from tbe fourth class to
the presidential and vice versa.
The changes in Texas are as follows:
Brenham nnd Ennis are relegated from
second to third class; Meridian from
third to fourth.
Reduction of Wave.
Lnwronco, Mass., June 14. Five hun
dred operatives nt the Methrun com
pany's cotton mill nt Methrun were in
formed by the firm today they would be
given the choice of accepting a reduc
tion of wages in order that the mill may
be kept running through the summer
months, or be discharged nt once nnd
hav the -mill susend ojierations. It is
not known yet whnt action the operatives
will take.
LOST My son, Andrew Bartholomew,
working with railroad bridge gang: iust
seen at Smithville. Tex. Reward for in
forming. Huttie Bartholomew, McCool
Junction, Nebraska.
Bike Maker Strike.
New Haven, Conn., June 14. On the
announcement this morning of a 10 per
cent general reduction of wages nt the
Worcester cycle shops in Middletown,
Conn., 100 men went on a strike.
BlDnnHWERl
DECREE OF THE FXGLISH GOD WHO
PRESIDES OVER VAXDERBILT'S
ASHEVILLE ESTATE.
The President Refuaed to VUlt the
Estate Till the Overaeer Be
vclnded an Order Shotting; Out
the Xewapaper Ien.
Asheville, X. C, June '14. An unex
pected incident of President McKinley'
trip developed this afternoon when it be
came known to newspaper men accom
panying tbe party that permission to enter
Biltmore House, George Vunderbilt's
splendid mansion, bad been refused to
them while extended to other members of
the pnrtv. Mr. Vanderbilt is abroad, and
bis representative, Churles McXamee, is
with him. In the absence of both the
estate is governed by E. J. Harding, snid
to be nn Englishman by birth. When
waited on by the local committee of ar
rangements a day or two ugo for perniis
sion for the party to enter Biltmore, he
objected strongly to receiving nny mom
bers of the pnrty except the president and
liis cabinet and the ladies with them. He
even refused permission to Manager Mc-
Kissicks of the Battery Park hotel, in
charge of the party here, and in the
course of conversation had witn two mem
bers of the committee, said:
"Mr. Vanderbilt spits on newspaper no
toriety, nnd so do I."
After this there wns nothing for the
local committee to do but withdraw. So
the matter rested till today, when the
president arrived, and J. Addison l'orter,
bis secretary, was told of the incident.
He must linve informed the president, for
Inter Mr. Harding was called up on the
telephone by Mr. Fortor and asked if it
were true that newspuper men would not
be admitted to the mansion. Porter was
told that it was, and then he informed
Mr. Harding that the president considered
the newspaper men his invited guests on
the trip, and that they were ns much a
contingent of the party as members of
the cabinet. Furthermore, Mr. l'orter
notified Mr. Harding that the president
had authorized him to say that if the
newspaper men were burred from the
mansion he would not step his foot inside
the estate.
This brought things to a crisis, and Mr.
Harding capitulated with the best grace
possible, and the newspaper men were ad
mitted to the mansion on the same footing
us the president nnd his cabinet.
Before going to Biltmore.Representa-
tive I'eurson persundiil .Mr. McKinley to
attend a meeting at the Young Men's In
stitute hall of colored people, the gift of
Mr. Vanderbilt. The hall was filled to its
utmost capacity with colored people, com
prising the laboring classes as well us
local colored politicians nnd their wives
nnd children. With Congressman Pear
son on one side, for ten minutes he
shooks hands at a rapid rnte with nil
who were presented to hi 1T1. It n-fifl tt-npm
work. Presently the president called for
air, ana seven colored men funned him
while the hnndshuking went on.
At Biltmore the luxuries of the library
were lingered over with snoniul ,l,,n..ht
Mrs. McKinley was given a handsome
oouquei irom .Mr. nnderbilt s conserva
tory as she left the chateau. Tbe drive
continued over the estate from the river
cottage to the cntrnnce.
Secretary Alger was indisposed from
the extreme hent of the past two days,
but left somewhat recniioruted.
In a letter to the Ash..vill fw;.,,,,, .,.,1.
tslied this afternoon, Mr. Harding says
Ins instructions regarding newspaper men
was m pursuance of what ho deemed to
lie Mr. anderbilfs orders, nnd that the
latter hud never cabled an invitation to
visit Biltmore to the president or uny of
his purty.
The beautiful ride over the mountains
was greatly enjoyed during the evening,
and this point wus reached without inci
dent. 1 he truin is due to arrive in Wush-
iiibiuu ui :ou tomorrow morning.
LAUIIUR'S UTTERANCES.
Canadian Premier' View on on
Imperial Commercial Iniun.
New lork, June 14. The Evening
ItflUt 4ml. in I. . , ...... n
i.Mnij imuiisnea me toilowing copy
righted cablegram from London:
Mr. Wilfred Laurier, the Canndian pre
oner, nas given n new nnd somewhat
dramatic turn to the talk of schemes of
llliperiii nnitr ntifl n,r.,,..,.i: r;
which the air in England is very full just
. . "eijr oilier colonial premier hero
now, while overflowing with expressions
."j.,, , ussiuiiig England of th
dire consequences if she will not barte
I r. n'oe tn!(1 1,1 exchange for
.,. ieiorencen in. colonial markets
nit jjiiiib oi uevousnire s speech at
a.iveipuui on jMiti-rduy, following Mi
Chamberlain's lukewarm attitude in it
k.iiu to tree trade, is interpreted ns inili-
fining mo readiness ot the imperial gov
eminent tn mnl- .....
direction of nn imperial customs union
..... .. tuv question conies up m conference
between Mr. Chumberlnn n..,i i,
miers. Ibis my include duties on such
foreign imports ns wheat, flour and
meal trom America and the Argentine Re-
.,;u i-umncte wnn Canadian
am. i usiniiinn products. This was part
of Mr. Chamberlain's sollverein idea.
.. . '""ivoui.il; moment tnnt
-Mr. Lnuricr steps forwnrd and declares
...v u..t.-.v,u lo ue mere protection, and
assorts thnt m-otpetinn h... 1 ...
curse of Cnnnda nnd would" be the grent-
i'ioie inisintie ror luglnnd and the
viaijMll-,
i., uur uiriii, sine. .ir. Lmurier, "we
in Canada, give you preference as a free
gift. A e ask nothing in return; we do
not desire you to abandon the grand
i'..m.iiies oi iree trade; we desire
rather to follow in your free trade lend
tr.l.linir n-tlnra ttn,i;.. :.. i .
. "-. I...U1..S is most natural
1 rotection must n-onion
- . mm oo uurt
the empire and Cannda ns a part of it "
Asked ns to the Duke of Devonshire's
,,rlm ul imperial naval defense, under
which the West Indies are being fortified.
Mr. Laurier snid: '
"There is only one country with whom
wi.uiiiiu i-uuiu ever ne nt wiir Thnt
T, ' "V, "c "-""en states, and war
with the L nited States is a contingency
x c ... mien n war would
not only be folly, but a crime."
These utterances, in rt,- e -w. t ...
, . - , .,, ui .ill. 1.IUI-
nor s prominence among colonial pre-
mint's n n tin fn 1 a. i. '
".,". 'o nave groat effect
upon the imperial policy, which is un
doubtedly preparing n new departure.
Entire BuMnesN Portion Burned
Auburn Cnl.. June 14.-Tl,e business
portion of Georgetown, a mining town in
Eldorado county, was burned to th"
fr.'nl MnS. T. "re originated
in ino muffi n nf tha : n. ,
ft muni UIUCK HTliI
spread both ways, burning everything
from the American hotel to the water
compnny's office. After the fire had run
its course a terriut: caijiui-.v" . kubw
powder occurred in a genernl merchandise
store. Mrs. William Newell wns instant-'
, i A f f,.T njn eitfioilulv In
iv Kiueu, aim -ma. ..-.....
jured. Many others received injuries, rue
shock was felt severely. Everything i8
in confusion und the entire business por
tion of tbe town is a barren waste.
REPUBLICAN CAUCIS.
Opinion Prevailed That a Hawaiian
Annexation Treaty Wouifl soon
Show I'p.
Washington, June 14, The republican
senators were in cauens more than three
hour today, aud when adjournment had
been reached not very much progress had
been made. The Hawaiian treaty propo
sition was passed over, to be considered
at another caucus, ns several senators
expressed the opinion that if it wus true
that a treaty of annexation was to be
sent in it would be absurd to enact leg
islation looking to the abrogation of the
treaty of reciprocity. Senators who were
aware of the progress of the annexation
treaty did not feel at liberty to give the
caucus full information. Although there
wus much reticence observed, it wus be
lieved the president would be consulted
tomorrow on the subject of the proposed
treatv. The caucus was in session from
8 until 11:30, and three propositions only
were under consideration. These were:
The question of what to do with the Hu
wiiiian reciprocity treaty, the advisability
of giving a bounty on beet sugar und the
question of an anti-trust amendment.
The Hawaiian treaty question wns
pnssed over, but the sugar bounty propo
sition was withdrawn nnd the anti-trust
amendment was referred to the republi
can members of the judiciary committee.
The Hawaiian question was the first
matter taken up after the caucus opened.
This subject had been referred to the
finance committee, and Senator Allison,
speuking on behalf of the committee, said
it had been deemed advisable to pass the
matter over ou account of the strong prob-
n unity or more important nappeuings
connection with Hawaii.
II.. :. . .... i ,
mors reuo tne uiternoon report ot t ne
muuu u. nu me senators mat n treuty
of annexation bad been negotiated.
Senator Frye. speuking in behalf of the
friends of the reciprocity treaty, said that
m view of these developments they were
satisfied to have the subject postponed
until further developments in connection
with the question of our future relations
to Hawaii. Tin-re was, therefore no op
position when it wns suggested that the
Hawaiian treaty be passed over.
FIRE 0 ELLIS ISLAND.
The Government Immigrant Station
Destrojeil-Vo Live Lost.
New York, June lo.-The United States
government immigrant station ou Ellis
island, in New York harbor, was destroyed
by fare this morning, but there was proba
bly no loss of life. Tbe fire was first seen
at 12:o() u. m. by lookout) from the harbor
police station. He first noticed a flame
about as large ns n man's hand coming
out of a window on the second floor toward
the east end.
The fire spread rapidly. At 1:03 n. m.
the eaves along the entire roof began to
fall, setting fire to the wooden piers at the
docks on either side.
At 1:20 a. m. the whole island was a
niass of flames, illuminating the entire
inner harbor and the lower part of New
York City. As quickly as possible two
sections of police, twenty men, and the
police patrol launches were sent to the
island.
An alarm was immediately sent to the
wun UIIUV1 WHV Willi Iirt'lTIPTl- IWl mnmat
and others. The fire boat Zephyr Mills
was sent to the island as quickly as she
uoiuu oe iunue renoy. Later many per
sons went over in tugs nnd row boats.
The end of the building in which the
fire started was used for sleeping, cook
ing nnd enting by the immigrants. The
detention house (in which there are always
a considerable number of immigrants be
ing held for investigation) wns soon con
sumed. Besides the building mentioned there a
hospital, the offices of the commissioners,
the laundry, a disinfecting department,
nnd grent cisterns in which nre stored lurge
quantities of rain water gathered from the
roofs of buildings.
It is presumed at this hour thnt all the
other buildings were destroyed. The
valuable records are undoubtedly de
stroyed. Two hundred immigrants were safely
transferred from the island to the barge
office at the battery, leaving no one ou the
island except the firemen nnd a few at
tendants. There wore seventy-five men nnd forty
six women nnd children transferred from
the island on the boat. Twenty of the
women were sick, one of them suffering
from typhoid fever, nnd said to be in a
serious condition.
Before the ferry boat Carlisle nrrived ns
sistance hnd been summoned from Gover
nor's island, so that the sick brought to the
city could be cared for.
Dr. White said so far ns he knew no one
had been burned or injured. He snid,
however, thnt there were many of the im
migrants who refused to leave the island
All about there were ferry boats, tug;
boats and small boats willing to bring the
people to the city, but the immigrants in
their excitement feared to venture ou the
water.
The buildings of Ellis island were simply
vast wooden sheds made of the most iii
lhinimuble material. The main build-
1IHC Xt'ct u .IILI l l "i I trA. 1 1.1
mMi. ii wuh conHiructeu entirely of
ril( first Hnnr wnu rlnw.tr a1 n Krt
gage room, the custom house offices.
--. m .tj uv lULru- .J l-UtJ
(hn nvnwiuu ... '1-1. . ,,
..... . bi'i-uiiu iioor w;i
occupied by immigrants. It was a vast
open space divided into pens by picket
fences. The third floor was a place where
tlie crowds below could be inspected with
out coming in contact with the inspectors.
Hot After Pension.
Washington, June 14.--The war veter
ans are rushing forward their applica
tions for pensions under the new admin
istration, und the incrense in volume of
such business has been so extraordinary
os to necessitate the detail of three ad
ditional clerks to look after the claims;.
In the ten days ending last Saturday the
number of applications of all kinds for
Pensions aggregated 14,300. During the
y;' day? "'Iw.wiHent to March 8
last ,the record div s on of the office dis
posed of 84.000 applicants'. The apoxt
?mV? . r 0f R.uch clninls now Pend
ing in the bureau is 33,000.
Intense Heat in Wiconln.
Milwaukee, Wis., June 14-Renort8
e0trUrimS Part? J Wisconsin sho- ' "a
lord ini'degrr thpomt
. Reee,ved Sad New. S
. Gatesville, Tex., June 14.-fSpecinU "
from r ,f kin Vifl,upl!etl hi8 wif? May
4 war" ohl thpir "n.Honry, about
aeciK,K!,,iiil ith J?!", h-'l
nnw;.,i i v" n. lurthPT
-..n.i a i ivn nnnn j -
iv-ias, ouying cattle.