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Fmm Ws n i 'Wff' nrrnrrn J"X ATTICS __ Q g Q R q TaT V/YT ~ 'ft ( THE MORNING NEWS ") V/1 J • 4 Established 1800. > -Incorpcrated 1888. V ( J. H. iTesiaenL ) ANGRY MOBS OUT AT ALGIERS. TWO LIVES LOST AND MANY JEW IS»4 SHOPS PILLAGED. Hiotcrs Burn the Loot in the Street. Chasseur* Charge the Mob With Drawn Swords—Revolvers and Dangers Freely L'sed by the Riot ers—The Two Men Killed Chris tains nnd the Crowd Determined to Avenue Their Death— Rioting Resumed at Night nnd Jewish Spirit Stores Set on Fire. Algiers, Jan. 23.—Anti-Jewish riots were resumed here to-day. The mob invaded the Jewish quarter and pillaged the Jewish shops in the Rue Bab azoum, driving the Jewish merchants into the street. A squad of chasseurs were ordered to the acene, and charged the mob with drawn swords, but the mob reformed fur ther on, cheering for the t/my. Revolvers and daggers were freely und one man who was stabbed in the back and shot in the head died on the spot. A man named Cayon was dying from his wounds at 4 o’clock this ipg/ning. Later a mob of 400 became dangerously excited, shouting: “They are murdenng us,” "Death to the Jews,’ and reamed pillaging. Several Jewish shops were d.- Itroyed, and the loot was burned. The police repeatedly charged the riot ers, but were stubbornly resisted powerless to restore order until the troops arrived. Several Policemen were severe ly maltreated. Many arrests for then have been made. , . The Jewish authorities recommend to their co-religionists to remain Both men killed in the riot are ( -hris tians, and their companions have sworn to avenge them. . It is believed there will be more murders. The disturbances and the looting of the Jewish shops continued through the even ing despite the efforts of the troops to auell the disorders. At 10 o’clock to-night some Jewish flour stores were pillaged and the contents thrown into the streets. The Zouaves then charged the mob with fixed bayonets and dispersed them, many persops being Injured. . At the moment this dispatch is sent (11 o’clock) the rioters >are reassembling on the quays and setting fire tqjthe Jewish spirit stores. Troops are being hurried to the spot. . Already there have been 110 arrests to day. The maintenance of order has been intrusted to the military. It is reported that serious rioting and pillaging took place at Mustapha, a sub urb of the city, last night. Ten Jewish Shops were looted, and a number of io licemen injured. The troops were sum moned, but order was not restored until 2 o’clock this morning. Forty arrests were made. By midnight the town had become quiet, and all the fires had been extinguished, hits >fr<»’'.« are being patrolled bv It was reported that similar demonstra tions have taken place in the suburbs of the town. PEACE PRESERVED AT PARIS. Strong Hodles of Police nnd Troops Prevent Disorders. Paris, Jan. 23.—1 n anticipation of the ex pected antl-Dreyfus demonstration to-day, under the direction of the organizing com mittee of the anti-Dreyfus meeting at the Tivoli Vauxhall, last Monday night, stringent measures were taken by the au thorities to preserve order. The Place de la Concorde nnd the Gar den of tho Tulllerles was held by detach ments of cavalry and Infantry and large forces of police. Nothing happened until 2 o’clock this afternoon, the time announced for the meeting to protest against the pro-Drey fus agitation in the Colles des Connoise. The approaches to the hall were occupied by mounted police and Republican Guards and the extra precaution was taken of re moving all chairs from the interior. The police refused adtnlaalon to known an archists, but many who were less promi nent evaded the police vigilance,gained ad mission and created disturbance. M. Thibaud waa elected to the chair, and the noisiest disturbers of the proceed ings wore expelled from the hail. M. Thl baud proposed that a wreath should be laid on the Strasbourg statue and the propositi was greeted with cries of “Vive 1’ armle” and "Vivo la France.” The disturbance continued, and M. Thl baud got a motion adopted to close the meeting. Wreaths were placed on a carriage, but the police would not allow the crowd to follow It In a body, and dispersed it Into small groups. In the mean lime, anarchists tried in vain to organise u fresh meeting, A wreath was placed on the statue at 4 o’clock this afternoon In perfect order. Later the police dispersed large bodies of anti-Jewlsh demonstrators In the Rue dr Lafayette, and at the office of lat Hol. Nothing occurred further than a few ar rests during the day. Patrols crowded tho principal streets to night. but there were no further disorders. The troops of the garrison were confined to the lairracks in order to prevent them, according to the Figaro, from mingling with th< demonstrators. It is agreed on all aides that Saturday's acet#* In the Chamber of Deputies was al most without precedent, except the recent dlrturhnni'cs tn tjie Austrian Relchsrnth. Curiously enough Count Badenl (former Austrian premier) witnessed it. He must have felt quite at home. After the Chamber was clean'd one hun dred and twenty-five torn off neckties were picked up. together with many coats that had been torn by deputies from e<ich oth er’s shoulders. M Clovis Huges, «mic of the deputies for the department of the Seine, had a door •lamm«d on hl* fingers, and is so badly hurt that he is new tn the hands of a phy sician. Comte de Hernia is a retired cavalry offl. cer and has the physique of a bull fighter. He la a resttent of the town of where he will t»e a candidate in the next elections. M. Juarea i« thick set. florid and hairy. M Geroult-Richarxi is also rough look ing. The latter was hustled around like a foot ball m his attempt to deliver Comte de Bernis a blow. Coats were torn (o tatters and cravats were seised tn (he attempts to choke an opponent. Ihiring a lull tn the fight, M. Gereult-Richa’d waa seen in tatters, his cravat torn oft, and his shirt front torn often, while h.s sympath xer* were patting httn on the back Suddenly Comte dr Remis bounded up the stair* of the tribune on all flours, like an anima), dealt M Jaures a heavy Now <x> the back of the head and kicked him on the leg. M. Jaures was knocked over and stumbled down the steps. Picking himself up, he saw Comte de Bernis mak ing off with a crowd of deputies, while the remainder of the house hoted .him, crying “coward,” and "traitor.” M. Jaures threw a knotted handker chief after him. Count de Bernis seemed paralyzed, and the house cheered M. Jau res, while a body of socialists made an other rush at Comte de Bernis, and the melee was rene.wed as furiously as before. M. Brisson, president of the chamber, deming it hopeless to restore order, left the hall, on the advice of M. Questor, who It is said, feared the loss of his life, if the disturbances were continued. It seems that Comte De Bemis provoked the animosity of the Socialists at a pre vious sitting by accusing them of being in the pay of the Dreyfus syndicate. Sev eral of the Rightists have asked the So cialists to let the matter drop, on the ground that the Comte De Bernis was not in his usual state. The humorous element of this disgrace ful scene was supplied by the Mussulman deputy, M. Gregnier, who, during the at titude of prayer he assumed in the hight of the fighting, helplessly waived his white burnous, giving the effect of a huge duck flapping the water with its wings. Opinions differ greatly as to the outcome of the affair. Some claim the cabinet gained a great victory; others believe the dissolution of Parliament imminent. To-day Paris has the appearance of be ing in a state of siege, and the police and soldiers hold the Place de la Concorde. SUM’S ECLIPSE A SENSATION. Temperature Fall* and Calamity Predicted at Bombay. Bombay, Jan. 23.—The eclipse of the sun was accompanied here by a rapid fall of temperature. An unearthly smell pervaded the air and the scene resembled a landscape under a wintry English sun. The period of to tality was twenty minutes, with a mar velous corona of pale silver and blue. Native astronomers predicted terrible calamities. The natives swarmed to de votional exercises and there was general fasting, but no great alarm. London, Jan. 23.—The Morning Post pub lishes a dispatch from Pecque Loye, Japan, saying that sixty perfect photographs were secured. Some of these have already been developed and are found to exhibit changes In the aspect of the chromosphere at secondary points of contact. The dis patch says that the weather was perfect and Lord Graham's cinematograph work proved quite successful. OPENING OF KI AO CHOU. London Times Sees in It n Step Toward Simplyfylng the Situation. London, Jan. 24.—The Times says edi torially this morning: ”We are glad to learn from various sources that the ru mors of Germany’s intention to open Klao Chou to foreign commerce are well found ed. is maintained cnou will berome a great, busy and ishing entrepot of the world's trade in Northeim Hong Kong. “The wisdom of the decision cannot be doubted. It will tend to Improve the un necessarily strained relations between England and Germany. "It is to be hoped that other nations will follow Germany’s example, and that the far eastern question may thereby be greatly simplified." DERVISHES QUIET. Gen. Kitchener Keporti It I'nneces <nr> to Aacvnd the Nile. London, Jan. 21.—The Cairo correspond ent of the Daily Telegraph says: “Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener (commanding the Anglo-Egyptian expedition Into the Sou dan) has telegraphed officers here that It Is unnecessary to ascend the Nile, as the Dervishes are quiet,” INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION. DeleKAtea Present Expected to Num. her About 400. Washington, Jj»n. 23-Private advices which reach here from Indianapolis are to the effect that the business men’s meeting to be held in that city Tuesday evening and Wednesday next will be more largely attended than was the first convention of a year ago. The purpose of the convention is to Indorse the report of the monetary commission, which provides a comprehen sive plan for a reform of the currency. Delegates to the number of 380 have an nounced their intention of being present and It is expected that the actual attend ance will lx» even greater. A number of Southern and Western states will be rep resented. This circumstance is regarded as significant, and as showing the wide in terest in the movement. Gov. Mount of Indiana will deliver the address of welcome. The permanent chairman of the convention will be Gov Shaw of lowa, whose recent inaugural address showed him to be in strong sym pathy with the work of currency reform C. Stewart Patterson, (he president of the Union League Club of Philadelphia, and one of the eleven members of the monetary committee, will present the re port <o the convention and explain such circumstances connected with its prepara, tion as will prove of interest to the dele' gates. The principal address at the first day's meeting will be delivered by Charles S Fairchild of New York, who was Secretary of the Treasury under the first Cleveland administration. DAWSON IN NO DANGER. Food Supply MaOlceut to I.««t I'ntll Nuviaation Opcna. Skaguay. Alaska, Jan. 7. via Seattle. Wash., Jan. 23.—Sixty persons have ar rival here during the past week from the Klondyke mining region. They say there is food enought at Daw son to lasi until the Yukon river is open and navigation Is resumed. Supplies must be received by that time though, if suffering is to be averted. The winter up to the present time is remarkably mild. Dirril.LKßV WAREHOUSE IHRNED. Nearly 1,000 Harrcla of Whisky €•■> ■ umrd in the Blase. Nashville. Tenn.. Jan. 2X—Shortly after midnight last night one of the largest warehouses of the Oid Hurricane Springs distillery, near Tullahoma, was destroyed by fire. Nearly 1.000 barrels of whisky were algo destroyed. The toss Is 175.000; Insurance not ascertained. SAVANNAH. MONDAY. JANUARY 24, 1898. CUBANS FIRE INTO THE CARS. SEVERAL ANIMALS KILLED ON A TRAIN NEAR HAVANA. Another Band Destroys Huts and Crops in the Cultivated Zone Near Los Vegax—Col. Domingo Sent to Spain Under Serious Charges. Troops Sent to Aid the Garrison Besieged by Gen. Calixto Garcia at Holguin. Havana, Jan. 23.—Insurgents concealed behind the railroad station at San Mig uel, eight miles from Havana, fired upon a train, killing several animals in one car. Another band entered the cultivated >one of the town of Las Vegas, near Havana, destroying all the huts and the crops. Gen. Pando has sent Col. Domingo, cf Captain General Blanco’s staff, to Spain, under serious charges. The coast line steamer Mortera has left Havana with two battalions of troops and one battery en route for Gibara to aid the garrison at Holguin, which is besieged by Gen. Calixto Garcia. A private report from Puerto Principe confirms the news that Gen. Castellano has destroyed Esperanza, at the extreme west of Sierra Cubitas, the headquarters of the insurgent government, which moved to Najara, saving documents and files. When the Insurgents retired they left fifty-seven of their number dead on the field, but carried away their.wounded. The government troops lost 27 killed and 87 wounded. Juan Masso, whose surrender to the au thorities was recently reported, is a neph ew of Bartolomo Masso, president of the Cuban republic, not a brother, as stated before. It is reported here that the governor of Havana province, who is a stockholder in La Discuscion, has secured a subvention of $250 monthly for »that paper. Additional troops are to be sent to the province of Santiago de Cuba to carry on the operations there. The action of the government in search ing certain mail matter before allowing it to be delivered, is considered by persons well informed upon the subject a direct violation of the international postal union treaty. Many persons, including a number of loyal Spaniards, such as Senor Guzman, ex-president of the Cpngress and a host of others, indignantly make complaints. It is reported that on account of the gov ernment's action steps will be taken to expel Spain from the postal union. Endeavors have been made to induce Dr. Cabera to remain at Siguanez to ob tain the surrender of the leaders, Redo * q It is said that $70,000 has been wired Gen. Aguirre for the surrender of Juan Masso and others. Senor Lopez, who formerly held a com mand in the Spanish army, but who was dishonored and sentenced to jail, and who escorted Gomez and Maceo during their invasion, but later surrendered, has now betn appointed by Gen. Pando, chief of guerillas, and is now acting as a govern ment agent, riding through Santa Clara provine, trying to Induce the insurgents to surrender. The gunboat Calicia has captured a schooner manned by four men, one of whom stated that they had been engaged to assist in the landing of provisions, etc., from an English vessel. The schooner was sighted by the gunboat six miles off the coast. The member of the schoon er's crew, who made the above statement, added that’ the insurgents did not lack clothing, and that he was ignorant of oie fact that they were short of ammunition. Several of the papers comment upon the report of the surrender of Masso, with U<) followers, which number they declare is exaggerated. El Diarlo de la Marina says that the pa pers which preach loyalty must coldly print the news without flavoring the same, adding that El Liberal of Spain declares there are many Spaniards who would see with pleasure the failure of autonomy in order to avoid the triumph of principles contrary to their own. The Union Constltuclonal replies to the Diario, saying that the autonomists brag that the surrender of Masso was due to the fnfiuenee of Marcos Garcia, Governor of Plnar del Rio. and money. The paper continues by saying that during Gen. Weyler's administration there occurred the surrender of Col. Cuervo and his men, who tried to give themselves up under con. dition of receiving money, which proves that the surrenders are not due to auton omy. The same parties, the paper as serts, after peace was restored, would re turn to the field to satisfy their personal ambitions. News was received at 11 o’clock to-night that a dynamite bomb had exploded at Esperanxa. province of Santa Clara, shak ing all the buildings in the town. The insurgents under the leaders Churcho, Montegueado, Inglcsito, Zola no. and Ra miro Florentino entered the to,m under cover the darkness and despite the firing from the fort, plundered four stores. Part of the garrison turned out and a battle began in the streets. The insur gents. according to news received from the Spanish officers, were attacked by bayo net on the front and rear and compelled to retire, leaving nine killed, among them three officers. They lost seven rifles and a hundred cartridges. A dynamite bomb was placed under a hardware* store and exploded. The garrison had one killed and several wounded, among the latter the chaplain. It Is reported that the insurgents had twenty wounded. Reports from Manzanillo show wide spread revolutionary incendiarism in the rich and fertile xone along the coast. At Sagua La Grand the insurgents have burned part of the canefields of the plan, tatlon Dos Hermanns and the plantation Puria. To-day. besides the King’s named day, the Governor formally pardoned the offi cers and editors who were responsible for or who took part In the recent riots in the city. In the Gulnes district of this province LS.t’X persons died last year. Relief has been distributed at Guines to 6.538 per sons; at Cataline, to I.SR; at Melena, to 1.225; and at San Nicholas, to 1.206; at Pi p:an, to 2®; at Nueva Pax, to I.SE3; and at Guanajay, to 557. I.EE NOT ASSASSINATED. Wild I n found cd Rumors In Circula tion nt Washington. Washington. Jan. 23.—50 far as could be learwl. the administration had no ad vices from Havana to-day. Both the state the navy departments affirm that nothing has been heard from Gen. Lee, and are disposed to look on the absence of news as a good sign. On the other hand, the city was filled with rumors, ranging in importance from the statement that the W’hite squadron had sailed from Key West, to that of Consul General Lee having been assassinated at Havana. Inquiry, however, failed to re veal any basis for the sensational reports. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 23. —The com mander of the naval station at Key West received a message from Gen. Lee this afternoon. He is safe, the city is quiet, but there is suppressed excitement in the American colony. The white squadron is anchored at Key West and will sail for Tortugas to-mor row. MADRID EXCITED. Sensation Caused by Rnmors About American Warsilips. Madrid, Jan. 23.—The report that Amer ican warships have been ordered to Cu ban waters has caused great excitement here. The Imparcial, in the course of a vio lent article, says: “We see now the eager ness of the yankees to seize Cuba.” A grand banquet was given at the palace this evening in honor of the name of the day of King Alfonse. The members of the cabinet and the principal members of the diplomatic corps were present. The cabinet met afterward and decided— so it was reported—to address a manifesto to the country. One minister, in the course of an interview, said the govern ment was quite tranquil respecting the movements of the American warships; which were fully knqwn to the minister of the marine. SQUADRON OFF KEY WEST. Extra Guards Reported Around the Consulate at Havana. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 23.—A telegram from Key West says: “Admiral Sicard, with the battleships New York, Indiana, Massachusetts, lowa and Texas, arrived off the bar at 10 o’clock. The Maine, Mont gomery and Detroit and the torpedo boats Cushing and Dupont went out and joined the fleet. An important message was re ceived here at 11 o’clock for Admiral Si card, but there is no way of transporta tion to the fleet. •Telegrams from Havana last night state that extra guards have been placed around Consul General Lee’s office. Cir culars were distributed around Havana calling on volunteers for the protection of the American colony. There is no news of an attempt to assassinate Consul Gen eral Lee.” ANXIETY AT KEY WEST. Anti-American Circular Reported Diwtrlbutcd at Ha'-aua. ■i. J •- «■ — t ~ J —•~~* M ** lore* Key pwU Jjjih. 28.—Twvr<*baF been mtfen excitement in this city during the last twenty-four hours, due to an alarming tel egram from Havana stating that the streets had been flooded with an anony mous ultra-i Spanish circular calling on all anti-American elements to mobilize and raid the American colony. Captain Gen eral Bianco, fearful that the rabid element of the city might attempt such violence, has placed an extra military guard around Consul General Lee's office. Many of the Americans of the city who believe they are in real danger have pre pared their affairs for any emergncy. This news is what gave rise to the rumor that Gen. Lee had been assassinated. The feeling of uneasiness, felt here be cause of the proximity of this city to Ha vana has been much allayed, and espe cially since this morning at 10 o'clock, when Admiral Sicard's imposing fleet of battleships, consisting of the New York, Indiana, Massachusetts, lowa and Texas, arrived off the bar. The Maine, Mont gomery and Detroit and the torpedo boats Cushing and Dupont left the harbor at 11 o'clock and joined the fleet, the whole making an impressively formidable ap pearance, and an inspiration of confidence in the strong right arm of Uncle Sam. After the departure of the torpedo flo tilla a message arrived for Admiral Sic ard, the fleet was signaled, but the ships were too far away for them to take no tice at once. The message, however, was delivered later, and was from the torpedo boats at Tampa, and not important, ex cept in that it indicates that the ships are keeping in thorough touch with each oth er. This afternoon the warships drew in closer to Key West and are now riding at anchor six miles off the bar. The stop ping of the warships here is a break in the programme of the admiral, whose plan, under orders, was not to stop. The fleet, however, will leave to-morrow for Tortugas. The Spanish consul here was uneasy over reported rumors to the effect that General Lee had fallen a victim to the assassins and wired the authorities at Ha vana for the truth. AUTONOMICAL. MANIFESTO. The New Government Call* Upon All to Obey the Laws. Havana, Jan. 23.—The Official Gazette publishes the autonomica.l government’s manifesto. This declares that the govern ment confines itself to the task of prepar ing a new government policy with and for the people, on conditions that will insure stability, and thus remedy radical public evils, autonomy being the settlement and reparation inaugurated by the fatherland. "National honor and self-respect of a country loving its freedom.” continues the manifesto, “are » sufficient guarantee that the new policy U a full recognition of the colony’s personality. If errors ensue it will be only the colony's fault, for polit ical and civil freedom has been fully or ganized, and the right to regulate com mercial treaties conferred, the only limits to autonomy being the sovereignty of Spain. "The only trouble that could arise would come if the colony should violate the con stitution or injure those interests that be long to the whole nation. To prevent such a possibility Spain retains control, in or der to maintain in full the duly constitut ed government, as the protection for high national interests while apparently threat ened.” The manifesto adds that autonomy ex cludes no one. but calls upon all to obey the laws. •The past should be a lesson.” it says, “and not a provocation for hatred and mutual recrimination. The policy of sus picion and prescription is now dead. We are all Cubans and Spaniards. The time has arrived when this thought should overcome selfishness. AU are in duty bound to support the high endeavors that are being made to better their country's lot with order and liberty. ’• , HAWAIIANS HIGHLY HONORED. PRESIDENT DOLE AND HIS PARTY TO CHICAGO. Tlie Federal Government, Army and Nax-y and City Represented on the Committee That Met Him at the Railway Station—Judge Grosscup Welcomes Him on Behalf of Pres ident McKinley and Presents the Latter’s Special Representative. Mrs. Dole Wins the Heart of Every One Present—Programme for To day. Chicago, Jan. 23.—President and Mrs. Sanford B. Dole of Hawaii arrived in Chi cago this morning. A distinguished party greeted the President of the little island republic on his arrival. The federal gov ernment was represented by Judge Gross cup, Gen. John. C. Black,United States dis trict attorney; Thomas E. McMillan, clerk of the United States District Court; and Hon. T. W. Cridler of the state depart ment at Washington. Chicago was rep resented by Mayor Harrison, and the army and navy by Maj. Heisland and Lieutenant Commander Phelps, respec-' tively, who were resplendent in full dress uniform. In addition to these gentlemen, the President was welcomed by Gen. Brooke and his staft; Hon. F. M. Hatch, minister to the United States from Ha waii; Penn Nixon, Dr. H. O. Lyman and the Chicago consul, F. W. Job. President Dole’s party consisted of him self, Mrs. Dole, Secretary Laukea and Dr. Day, his physician. On arriving in Chi cago, the reception committee entered President Dole’s private car and welcomed him to Chicago. The first to shake hands with him was Judge Grosscup, who said: “President Dole, I am instructed by the President of the United States to welcome you here. I am pleased to introduce to you Secretary Cridler, representing the President, and Mayor Harrison, of Chicago.” After the exchange of courtesies, and a welcome to Chicago on behalf of the city, by Mayor Harrison, President Dole cor dially responded to the greeting. Mrs. Dole, who won the hearts of every one present by her pleasant manner,thank ed the ladies of the committee—Mesdames Grosscup, Harrison and Brooke—for com ing out so early in the day to welcome her, and seemed to appreciate very highly the reception she received in Chicago. The party at once proceeded in carriages to the Auditorium Annex. Their rooms there are the same apartments occupied by I resident McKinley two years ago, when he visited Chicago to address the Mar quette Club. On arrivijMkat t£e ’loiel vjen p.rcwMre exteariea an invitation to PVesider-t and Mrs. Dole to visit Fort Sheridan to-mor row morning, where a parade of the gar rison will be given in their honor. The invitation was accepted and the party will leave Chicago to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock, returning at noon. This morning President and Mrs. Dole attended the Church of the Messiah. At 1 o’clock to-morrow a luncheon will be tendered the distinguished guests at Kingsley’s by a number of prominent cit izens and friends of the Hawaiians. At 3 o’clock an informal reception will be held at the Union League Club, to which invitations have been forwarded to all the clubs in Chicago, and w’ill give President Dole an opportunity to meet a representative body of Chicago’s citizens, while the arrangements are not entirely completed, it is believed President Dole will leave Chicgo Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock for Washington. One of the attentions most appreciated by the visitors is the offer by Manager Stevenson, of the Long Distance Telephone Company, of the free use of their wires while in Chicago. In an interview with a representative of the Associated Press to-day. President Dole discussed freely the conditions of the republic of which he is the executive head, but refused repeatedly to talk of the Hawaiian annexation question, now before Congress. “I cannot go into a discussion of a mat ter which is before Congress now,” he said. “It would be, I think, discourteous. The newspaper men appreciate mv position I think, in regard to it, and have been very courteous. “But there is one thing I do wish to say,” the president continued, “and that i« this; there is absolutely no foundation for the stories of Hawaii being menaced by Japan. There is absolutely nothing in it. We are not menaced by Japan, and we did not have a cabinet meeting and discuss a matter of the kind referred to. either before leaving or at any time, and there is no element in our relations with Japan in the cause of my leaving. “There is nothing in the relations of our country and Japan that hurried me to America.” “What is the sentiment in Hawaii on the annexation question?” President Dole was asked. “I really cannot answer the question exactly. It is impossible to say how many Hawaiians are in favor of it, and how many are opposed to it, because no one knows. The royalists would tell you, some of them, that all Hawaiians are opposed to annexation, which is not true; but how many are opposed to It and how many are In favor of it Is not known. The Portuguese consul regards it as very good for the prospects of the interests of the Portuguese in the islands. I think the Portuguese are generally in favor of it. I think the Germans are generally in fa vor of it. The Englishmen are divided, some of the strongest anti-annexationists arc English, and many of the English favor it. The Americans, I think. are practically a unit for it.” Mr. Dole discussed at length the social and political features of the island repub lic, talking interestingly of the tariff, Honolulu's municipal improvement and similar matters. In answer to questions as to whet would become of the present government should the United States refuse to annex the islands. President Dole said: .“Well, the republic is there. I do not know that any thing will happen there, except that things will go on as usual. I don't see any im mediate danger from possession by any other country. “We have a dispute with Japan in re gard to immigration, and we cannot tell exactly how it is going to come out. The Japanese claim that under an old treaty they have the right of indiscriminate im migration into our country, whether we like it or not. and we have had to put a stop to it and send away sometimes over a thousand immigrants who had arrived; would not allow them to land, and it made some excitement in Japan. There has been a long diplomatic correspondence on the matter. They claim we should recog- ( DAILY, $lO A YEAR. • J. 5 CENTS A COPY. I I WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK $1 A YEAR f nize our liability for damages for these men who were sent back. The matter of arbitration has been con sidered and discussed in regard to it and the Japanese have accepted it. It was a proposition of ours. The points for arbitration have not been settled. Os course indiscriminate immigration from Japan would be’a very serious matter for the Hawaiian Islands. “Immigration from Japan is under con trol by the government. The planters who wish laborers apply to the government from time to time, stating the number they wish; the government approves or dis approves. If they approve of the applica tion, then immigration companies, who are in the business, recruit these men. The native population is insufficient to supply the demand for labor. The mixed Ha waiian population is increasing. The pure Hawaiian population is diminishing. This is because the mixed population has great er intelligence,greater thrift,greater latent ability, more enterprise. In the mixed Hawaiians the sexes are equal, which is a good sign, and represents a normal con dition. In the pure native population the males predominate considerably. “Is it your opinion that in the event of the failure of the Senate to ratify the an nexation treaty the government of Hawaii will take steps to stand on its own bot tom, fortify its harbors, etc., and take measures to prevent absorption by any foreign power that may swoop down up on them?” President Dole answered: “We are not strong enough to fight any of the great powers. But all of our legislation for some time past, while It has looked for ward to annexation, has .completely pre pared the way for the republic to continue indefinitely. We should not think of put ting ourselves on a footing to withstand one of the naval powers, because we could not do it.” “Suppose this treaty of annexation fails and one of them wants to swoop down on Hawaii?” “Well we cannot help it. We are not strong enough. It is our Interest In the question of annexation, our sense of its importance to the Hawaiian Islands, that brings me here.” “Do you expect to be heard before the Senate or Senate committee?” “No, I don’t.” “Have you any intimation now when you will have an audience with the Presi dent?” “No, sir, no time is set that I know of.’’ CHICAGO IN A SNOW CLOUD. The Storm the Worst the City Has Experienced in Years. Chicago, Jan. 23.—The snowstorm of last night and this morning was the worst in this city for years. The greatest damage as well as incon venience was caused by the breaking down of telegraph and telephone wires. In this respect the damage was widespread and in all parts of the city poles and wires were brought to the ground. The street ear service, v-hich last night was badly delayed, and totally suspended oi som* rs the;lirqs, was.ln better, •• timing order to-<fay. ’ ■ All the incoming trains on all the roads were from one to four hours late. The storm was attended by curious elec trical displays in several sections, and the atmosphere seemed to be filled with elec tricity, which evidently came from the nu merous trolley wires. Between midnight and 3 o’clock in the morning the night was peculiarly light. BLIZZARD IN MICHIGAN. The Storm Rngea Thirty-Six Hours and Trains Late. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 23.—A blizzard has been raging throughout Michigan for more than 360 hours past. Last night and to-night the severe gale Was accompanied by a fine snow. The weather is very cold. Trains on all railroads are several hours late. SNOW IN A 50-MILE BLOW. The Blizzard the Worst in Years at Milwaukee. 'Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 23.—The most se vere blizzard which has visited this sec tion in years continued in its fury until, 6 o’clock this morning. Snow (o a depth of 18 inches has fallen, and the wind blew at the rate of 50 miles an hour. Great drifts were formed in all parts of the city, making travel almost an impossibility. Railroad trains came in very irregularly and only passenger trains, each with the aid of several locomotives, attempted to get through, those carrying freight being abandoned. Every telegraph wire in the state was crippled. Reports from railway offices to-night are to the effect that oil the lines have been cleared of big snow drifts and that trains of all kinds are running on time. TIDAL WAVE AT SHEBOYGAN. Vessels in Winter Quarters Given i| Severe Slinking Up. Sheboygan, Wis., Jan. 23.—The fleet of vessels in winter quarters in this city ex perienced a severe shaking up to-day, oc casioned by a tidal wave, the third of the season. The wave was caused by the northeast gale, and the water swept up the river in such great volumes that the harbor was turned into a veritable whirl pool. Ice from twelve to sixteen inches thick was ground into chunks as small as hens’ eggs, and vessels were blown from their*moorings and driven in all di rections. BIG STORM IN NEW ENGLAND. Snow, Thunder and Lightning and a Tidal Wave. Boston, Jan. 23.—A severe storm, attend ed by unusual phenomena, passed over Western New England to-day, causing heavy rains in the southeastern portions, turning into twelve inches of snow in Maine and New Hampshire, and thunder and lightning in the extreme east, and practically a tidal wave on the coast from Cape Cod to Portland. To-night a high wind is blowing and the storm is likely to increase before it passes over the provinces. The heavy snow caused some delay to street car and railroad transportation, but the most destructive feature of the storm seems to have been in the tremendous tide which swept in from the sea at noon, in undating the greater part of the coast and causing heavy loss to owners of property along the wharf front. At Gloucester the storm was the most severe since the memorable storm of 1891. RIVERS RISING WITH A RUSH. OHIO AND CUMBERLAND READY To| OVERLEAP THEIR BANKS. ,J The Wafer Creeping; Up at the Batfl of Two Inches Per Hour at Louis ville—The Oldest Biver Men Feafl the Disastrous Floods of 1883 and 1884 Are About to Be Duplicated* Water Already Flowing; Into Cel lars at Fifth Street— Great Ala/riul on the Point for Fear the Embank ment Will Give Way. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 23.—There Is still danger of an overflow of the lowlands along the banks of the Ohio. The rive* to-day started to rise again, and is creep ing up the banks at the rate of twd inches an hour. The indications are that the dangeg mark of thirty feet will be shown before the walers begin to recede. The condi tions are so similar to those of 1883 an<J 1884 that the oldest river men say that tjiey would not be at all surprised to sea it equaled. To-day the water is up to the bank al , Fifth street and flowing into the cellars* The people are preparing for the worst. In shipping, the same state of affairs prevails, and all day to-day the residents were busy moving to places of safety until the danger is past. On the point there is much alarm felt* for the cut-off embankment is said to bS unsafe and liable to break under the ter rible strain and send the raging waves pouring into the warehouses that are lo cated in the lowlands beneath it. The stage of water in the river was res ponsible for a railroad accident at New| Albany at an early hour this morning, which resulted in the death of two merj and the injuring of two others. A part ofi the New' Albany Belt and Terminal Rail road, a part of the Air Line system, skirts the river bank on a steel trestle 20 fees high. The water has pressed against this, and so softened the earth as to render itl very unsteady. A freight train reached the foot of Pearl street, when the steel support gave wxy causing the span above it to become sud denly depressed. The locomotive dropped over the bridge trestle and fell into the ditch below. As it fell It broke an ad joining car, and the rest of the train was left standing on the track. Conductor John Burke of New Albany, and Brakeman Harry Miller of Louisville' . who were riding on the locomotive were killed. Henry MNrphy of Howard Park, Ir.d.« and Fireman \Charles Hearn of Louisvilla were injured, apt not seriously. A special to the Courier Journal front Evansville says; “The river men reaching port v to-day said last night’s storm, wav ■ iue worst oh'the river In twenty years though no serious lows is reported to steam craft. A house boat occupied by Georga Atkins and his two young daughters, just: above the city, was stvamped during tha night and the occupants took refuge in ai large skiff. The boat was anchored to a. tree near the bank, but the land around ib was overflowed for a half mile in all direc tions. When the unfortunates took refuge* in the boat, it was very dark and they, must have become bewildered. To-dayft their skiff was found afloat and their* swamped house boat was found, half filled with water, with its three occupants dead- ' s in the bottom of the creek.” MISSISSIPPI GOING MAD. J The Water Hislng Rapidly Cairo to New OrleaiiN. Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 23.—The Misfl sippi river from Cairo to New Orleans iW > rising rapidly and there is enough in sight to send It above the danger limns from Cairo to Vicksburg. The water a foot here to-day and in four days it will probably be above the danger line. fl At ( alro, the danger line has been ed with a further flood coming down * Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland. Tn<fl situation is regarded as extremely and unless there is a genral freeze through! out the North Mississippi and Ohio val leys, a repetition of last year’s flood 14 looked for. although the damage will notl be so great owing to the fact of its beinj early in the year and the water will prob ably subside before the time for planting. RISING AT NASHVILLE. Streams of Middle Tennessee Pour- ing a Flood Into the River. Nashville, Tenn,, Jan. 23.—T0-night Cum berland river marks on the gauge 38.8 feet, a rise of two-tenths since 7 a. m., and 1.4 still rising slowly. All the small streams emptying into the Cumberland in Middle) Tennessee are bankful. Fourteen feet is the danger line in this city. CHATTANOOGA CALM. The Stage of the Water Only at Good Boating Tide. Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 23.—The riven at this point is only at a good boating tide, standing twelve and one-half feet on tha government gauge. Recent rains in the East Tennessee waters are expected to in crease the hight of the rivej to eighteen feet. RISE COMING AT CINCINNATI. A Rise of Seven Feet Traveling? Southward From Portsmouth. Cincinnati, €)., Jan. 23.—Ail warehouse* and buildings likely to be affected by r» 55-foot stage of the river are being emptied, of their contents and the goods stored on higher floors or taken to higher ground to secure safety from flood, which will fol low should the river continue to rise aU its present rate. News from Portsmouth, 0., is that for sixteen hours up to 6 o’clock to-night the river rose seven feet and was still rising at the same rate. This flood has about 130 miles to travel to Cincinnati. West Virginia po Inta also report rising floods. This makes it sure that the maximum flood will not be less than fifty-three feet, and at the same time giving ground for the apprehension of a flood of fifty-five feet. This would prevent all large boats from passing under the bridges. The streams below Cincinnati are all swelling. Cincinnati, 0.. Jan. 24, 1 a. m.—At mid night the river here was fifty feet one , inch, and rising at the rate of a third of an inch an hour. NO. 7.