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THE MORNING NEWS. I
1 rstablisbed 1850. - Incorporated 1888. }
) b 1 j. H. ESTILL, President. j
STEAMER COMMODORE SINKS.
GOES DOWN OFF SEW SMYRNA DAK
AVITH ALL HER CARGO.
Her Crew and All on Board Supposed
to Have Reached Shore In Safety.
The Vessel Strained AVhen Pulled
off the Shoals by the Boutwell
While on Her Way to Sen From
Jacksonville —The Lender of Her
Filibuster Band Talks About the
Disaster.
St. Augustine. Fla., Jan. 2.—The filibus
tering steamer Commodore, which left
Jacksonville yesterday evening was sunk
off New Smyrna bar this morning at 3:30
o'clock, carrying her precious cargo of
arms, etc., to the guban army, consisting
of 203,000 cartridges, 1,000 pounds of giant
powder, forty bundles of rifles, two elec
tric batteries, 300 machetes, fourteen cases
of drugs, four bundle of clothes, valued
at $4,405 to the ocean bottom, twenty fath
oms deep. Not an article was saved.
The Morning News correspondent inter
viewed Maj. R. A. Delgado, who, with
eleven others of the crew, came ashore at
New Symrna to-day, himself and his com
rades barely getting into the boats wffth
their lives. Before boarding the train at
New Symrna the Morning News corre
spondent questioned the men and learned
from Maj. Delgado that when the Com
modore struck Inside the St. Johns bar
yesterday the strain resulting from the
revenue cutter Boutwell pulling her off
was possibly the first cause for the sink
ing, and the second cause W'as the Com
modore’s striking on an outer reef.
Maj. Delgado says that at midnight she
was discovered leaking so fast that Capt.
Murphy intended making New Smyrna,
but when about seventeen miles north of
that harbor the water rose so rapidly that
the pumps were disabled. She was Bot
tling and the sea broke over her, and fill
ing her, put out the fires and she sank.
Maj. Delgado says he lost many valu
able papers he was conveying from the
junta to Gomez. He also lost a prized
pair of field glasses, the personal gift of
Maceo, and all his effects, which for safe
ty he placed in, the pilot house, but was
prevented saving owing to the almost sud
den sinking of the Commodore.
The crew were ordered to take to the
beats by the gallant Capt. Murphy and
Delgado and the others are confident that
the three large boats contained every man.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon nothing had
been heard of the other two boats, which
likely made for the beach near by the
wreck to await relief,
Capt. Murphy, when finding his sturdy
little craft sinking, cast over anchors to
hold the wreck In place.
Maj. Delgado was specially sent by Ma
ceo to New York to secure arms and am
munition, which he says are sorely need
ed, and he was enthusiastic in the suc
cess of his trip until his misfortune to
day. He says he and his comrades will
get another cargo and boat and Join the
struggling Cubans, who, he said, are
bound to gain the freedom of Cuba or
die to the last man. There is every possi
bility that the Commodore will be raised
and her cargo saved.
,Maj. Delgado says he and the officers
of the junta are positive that Maceo is
dead.
The men were In a pitiful condition
mentally at the sinking of the Cofomo
tlore and her cargo and their valuable ef
fects, as their hearts beat, high in the
hope of successfully landing the cargo
and rejoining their comrades.
•Maj. Delgado and his companions went
to Jacksonville to-night.
The officers of the steamer consisted of
('apt. Edward Murphy, as master of the
vessel; Frank •P. Grain, as first mate;
Felix Delos Rios, as second mate, James
holding, as chief engineer, and Ed B.
hitler as assistant engineer.
The crew was as follows: Franco Banco,
C. K. Montgomery, Paul E. F. Rojo, Julio
Rodbar, Ramon Hernandez, J. Hernandez,
William Higgins, Jose Fernandez, Murray
Nobles, Manuel Donzalez, Miguel Fernan
dez, Jose Alvarez, Buenafestusa Singy,
Kmelio Marquis, Joseph Dehancy, Gravier
Marbury, Modesto Leon, Santiago Riaz,
Luis Surra, P. D. Pernercousi, W. A. G.
Smith, R. A. Delgado and Stephen Crane,
a newspaper correspondent.
Jlaj. Delgado is a grandson of the late
Con. Hernandez of St. Augustine, who
■aptured Osceola during the Seminole In
dian war.
A small steamer has been lying outside
Augustine bar since last night. Its
position gives it a mysterious aspect.
The second of the Commodore’s boats
lame ashore near New Smyrna inlet to
nißht It was empty and without ap
pearances of having been prepared for
vtiiying men. It is not known whether
t was occupied by part of the Commo
iorp’s crew or was washed off the ship,
rinre are hopes that such is the case,
dihough the two boats with Capt. Mur
phy and the rest of the crew have not
pc.n hoard from. It is feared, from the
condition of the boat, that it was swamp
fd in the heavy surf and its occupants
Jrowned or cast up on the beach else
where.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 2.—The steamer
.'ommodore sunk in twenty fathoms of
'■Her, twenty miles northeast of Mosquito
blot at 3 o’clock this morning.
All of the men on board were saved,
ln d twelve of them reached Jacksonville
e-night.
The story of the accident, as told by on#
if the men, is as follows: The steamer
T'lssed the St. John's bar at 2 o’clock Frl
hiy afternoon and at midnight was ICO
'das down the coast. One of the men
'■ nt into the hold for something and
""ml it half full of water. Great ex
lib-ment prevailed, but the pumps wore
liiried, and every one on board was put
" " rk bailing. The water gained stead
ly, and at 3 o’clock the steamer was
i’ S' r:ed, R. A. Delgado taking command
11 uno boat with eleven other men in it,
'I ’’apt. Murphy commanding the other,
ii I’i lgado party landed on the beach
□ ‘r New Smyrna this morning at 10:30
!•->''k, but Capt. Murphy’s boat load did
■jen land until o o’clock to-night. The
|B"nt is said to have been overloaded with
V "til when it left here, and It is thought
■ t she sprung her acams when she
■ puled on Commodore s Point In going
B "I tfco St. Johns.
B '-’ idien Crane, tlie novelist, was on
B' ‘; J and was in Capt. Murphy's boat.
Cubans here are downhearted over
“ accident, especially as the Commo-
B' 1 was expected to oarfy the men lejt
By the Thr<?e Friends on No Name key.
■ "■ A. Oiabce, owner of the Dauntless,
She IRcftting
received the following from Miami to-day:
The steamer Dauntless rescued a large
body of men and a cargo frpm No Name
key. Many of the men were in a helpless
condition. The Dauntless will wait and
meet the Commodore and deliver the men
and cargo to her. Will report as per sig
nals seen at Miami will return as soon
as we meet the Commodore, probably Fri
day.”
This confirms the reports received from
Key West Friday night, slating that the
Dauntless was anchored oft No Name key
Friday afternoon taking on men and cargo.
The Cubans here are very much concern
ed over the report that many of the men
are in a helpless condition. It is not be
lived that any of them were wounded when
fired upon by the Spanish patrol boat oft
the Cuban coast, but that their condi
tion Is the result of exposure on No Name
key. The key is a deserted island and
the men had had no protection from the
weather for the past ten days. It Is be
lieved that those who are too weak to be
taken on the Commodore will be brought
to this port on the Dauntless.
BANKER If AMMON !>'BROWNED.
One of (lie Illinois National's Officers
Commits Suicide.
Chicago, Jan. 2.—William A. Hammond,
who was second vice president of the
failed National Bank of Illinois, went
from his Evanston home, partly diessed
anti evidently demented, In the gloomy
darkness and wind swept rain about 2
o’clock this morning, and leaving a trail
of torn and twisted private papers in his
path, sought the Dempster street pier,
from which h§ threw himself into the icy
water of Lake Michigan, to obtain relief
from the troubles which have piled upon
him in the past two weeks.
The body was found shortly after noon
by two boys at the foot of Church street,
whither it had been carried by the un
dertow. It was taken to the morgue and
an inquest was held.
Ten days ago a local morning paper pub
lished a sensational and lengthy attack
upon Mr. Hammond’s honesty as an offi
cer of the bank of Ilinois. It directly ac
cused him of wrecking the institution, of
playing the role of ”kiter,” of speculating
W'lth other people’s money, of practicing
carefully planned deception on his fellow
directors and the depositors for years and
of sealing the lips of President Schneider
by allowing the accounts of Weiss & Ber
ger, sons-in-law of the president, to pass
safe bounds.
This paper alleged: "He has violated,
wilfully and deliberately, the law which
is supposed to protect the public from
the operations of such as he.”
Referring to these charges, friends of
Mr. Hammond united in declaring that
they had 1 driven him to his death.
NEWSPAPER OFFICE AFLAME.
Tlie Dlnze Stnrted by n Robber Blow-
Open a Safe.
Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 2.—The Observer
building sustained a disastrous loss by
fire to-night, the result of an explosion in
the office of the business manager of the
job department, on the second floor. The
explosion was the work of safe robbers,
who attempted to blow open the safe in
that office. The paper stock In the room
was instantly ignited, and the Are spread
with such rapidity that the men in the
newspaper composing rooms barely had
time to get out, losing their coats, hats
and other effects.
The second floor was wholly, and the
third partially gutted. Anew book bind
ery plant had just been put in on the
second floor, and this was entirely de
stroyed, and all the presses were more or
less burned, besides the loss of a $3,000
stock of paper.
The Observer’s battery of Merganthaler
type setting machines was swept by the
fire, the belts burned oft and the keys
melted. The loss is fully covered by in
surance.
The police claim to have a clue to the
safe blower. The combination knob and
its outer works were blown from the
safe and the hinges were missing, but
the door withstood the shock. The Ob
server will appear in the morning as us
ual.
CONFLICTS WITH CUBANS.
Gen. Bosch Reports a Number of
Successful Engagements.
Havana, Jan. 2.—Gen Bosch, with his
column, has arrived at Guisa, in the prov
ince of Sanltago de Cuba, successfully
surmounting the obstacles which the
strongly entrenched rebels placed in his
way. The column had engagements with
the rebels at Loma, Pledra and Manzan-
Uia, dislodging the enemy from their po
sitions and forcing them to retire, leaving
many dead on the field. Gen. Bosch’s loss
was one major, one captain, two lieuten
ants, and a surgeon, and three privates
killed and twenty-nine wounded. In oth
er encounters reported from several prov
inces, forty-one insurgents were killed and
a large number wounded and made prison
ers.
FARGO RANK FAILS.
All the Other Banks tu the City in
Good Condition.
Fargo, N. D., Jan. 2.—National Bank
Examiner Anhoir took possession of the
Citizens National Bank this afternoon.
Little excitement was created, as the gen
eral opinion is that the embarrassment is
only temporary. The statements of all
the other banks published within the last
two weeks are remarkably strong, and
there was no run on any other institu
tion. _
BLOODY BATTLE AT BALACAN.
The Spanish Clni to Have Killed
1,100 Insurgents.
Madrid, Jan. 2.—A dispatch from Ma
nila says that the rebels have been sig
nally defeated at Balacan. According to
the dispatch, 1,100 of the Insurgents were
killed, including Gen. Ensebro. Seven
cannons were captured. The Spanish loss
is placed at 23 killed and 68 wounded. The
date on which the engagement occurred
is not given. ,
CASHIER A SUICIDE.
Correct Accounts and Good Health
Make the Act n Mystery.
Liberty, Ind., Jan. 2.—Henry Husted,
cashier of the Union County National
Bank, committed suicide to-day by hang
ing. Mr. Husted was 67 years of age.
His financial affairs are In good condition,
and as his health was good, no motive
can be assigned for self-destruction.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 181)7.
NASHVILLE ABLAZE AT NIGHT.
THE LOSS OVER f1,000,000 AND Tllli
INSURANCE ABOUT H ALF.
Tlie Second Story of Lebeck Brothers’
Dry Goods Store the Sturting l’olut
of the Rinse—Grimes, Daily and
Robinson's Dry Goods Store and
the Public Market Also Swept
Away—All Area of a Block niul a
Half Covered by the Burned Build
ings—Heavy Loss of Life Narrowly
Escaped.
Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 3. 12:30 a, m.—
Fire started an hour ago and the public
square is doomed.
All the fire departments are out, but can
do nothing on account of a high wind.
Lebeck Brothers' wholesale and retail
dry goods store, Grime, Daily & Robinson’s
dry goods store, and the public market
house, covering an area of a block and a
half, have been totally destroyed by the
fire.
No fatalities have as yet occurred, but
they are momentarily expected on account
of the immense buildings which compose
this part of the city and their now totter
ing condition.
The fire is undoubtedly the most disas
trous in the city’s history, and the loss
will at a conservative estimate reach over
a million, with the fire still raging fierce
ly. The insurance at present is unobtaina
ble, but will probably reach about 50 per
cent.
The same locality was visited recently
by almost as disastrous a conflagration as
the one of this morning.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 3, 2:30 a. m.—The
fire originated in the second story of Le
beck Bros, and spread westward.
At 12:30 a terrific wind arose from the
southwest, which fanned the flames into
a fury. The city hall and market house,
which is located opposite the ruined build
ings, caught from sparks And was very
seriously damaged.
Burns & Cos., harness manufacturers, lo
cated on Market street in the rear of Le
beck Bros., caught at 12:15 o’clock, and
was totally ruined.
The total loss at this hour is estimated
at $1,000,000. Telegrams have been sent to
Louisville, Memphis and Chattanooga for
help, and the fire has little signs of abate
ment.
At 1:05 o’clock the rear wall of the Burns
saddlery store fell through the jewelry
store of B. H. Stenf & Cos., crushing a
number of people. Charles Thompson is
the only one reported seriously injured.
A9 already stated, the fire started in Le
beck & Co.’s. A policeman who was riding
across the public square at the time, and
whq turned In the alarm says the light
broke out all over the building at once.
Lebeck’s Insurance Is SIOO,OOO.
It Is impossible to give the insurance of
the others in detail, but Insurance men
approximate it at $700,000.
The falling of the south wall of the Burns
building did more to check the flames
than anything else, completely, burying in
brick and mortar the small houses and
making a gap that the lire could not jump
on Market street, where it looked as
though by the aid of the wind a tremen
dous conflagration was in progress. Crash
ing walls and showers of flaming sparks
added terror to the scene. The marvelous
feature of the disaster is that no fatalities
occurred. .
At 2 a. am. it looks as though they had
the fire under control, although three
buildings are still burning fiercely.
Lebeck Brothers are extensive wholesale
and retail dry goods merchants.
CONFERENCE OF 81-METALLISTS.
Senntor Wolcott Sntls to Represent
This Cnontry.
New York, Jan. 2.—Senator Wolcott
sailed on the Campania to-day as the en
voy of bimetallism. Before the end of
this month an international conference
in the Interest of bimetallism will be held
in London. It is reported that representa
tives of five governments will be pres
ent. The conference will be informal,
but those who will meet are accredited
representatives of their governments, and
out of this meeting will grow a formal
conference.
The Bimetallic League of Great Britain
has been for some time working for this
end, and a deep enough Interest in bimetal
lism aroused in the United States, Francs,
Germany and Russia for them to send
representatives to the conference.
Senator Wolcott, the representative
from this country, said just before sailing:
“This conference will be entirely unoffi
cial. My invitation comes from bi-metal
lists in England. This is an auspicious
time for discussing the subject. I feel
very hopeful that something will grow out
of our meeting.”
Senator Wolcott declined to discuss his
powers, which were bestowed by the con
gressional caucus with the advice and
consent of President-elect William Mc-
Kinley.
A BARN BURNED.
Considerable Personal Property De
stroyed—No lasnrance.
Thomasville, Ga., Jan. 2.—The barn on
the Philpot place in this city was fired
by an incendiary about 2:30 o'clock this
morning and completely destroyed. Hen
ry Kelly was occupying the place, and his
horse, 120 bushels of corn, some fodder
and several sets of harness were burned.
1113 brother-in-law was spending the night
with him and his horse was burned so
badly that It was decided best to shoot
him this morning. There was no insur
ance on the building or contents.
I/ONDON IN A FOG.
#
Numerous Accidents on the Streets
One el the Hesults.
London, Jan. 2.—London is enveloped In
a heavy black fog to-day and business is,
in consequence, practically suspended. A
largo number of street accidents, mostly
collisions of vehicles and pedestrians, have
occurred.
MATE BHAM A MURDERER.
The Jury Brings In a Y’erfflct of
Hntlty After a Long Flglit.
Boston, Mass., Jan. 2.—Thomas Bram,
mate of the barkentine Herbert Fuller,
was found guilty to-day of the murders
committed on that vessel last July. The
jury went out at 1:30 yesterday. This morn
ing at 10 o’clock they reported that they
could not agree. Judge Colt directed them
to retire for further consideration. They
were again locked up with the result that
this afternoon at 3:40 o’clock, they an
nounced a verdict of guilty.
The murder wus one of the strangest of
sea tragedies. On July 21 last the marine
observer at Halifax, N. S., made out a
vessel coming slowly Into the harbor fly
ing the stars and stripes at half .mast, in
dicating death, and a black flag beneath
It. This meant mutiny. The police were
turned out in a hurry and sent to meet
the vessel. She was the American bark
entine Herbert Fuller, 670 tons, of Barring
ton, Me. In her cabin lay the bodies of
Capt. Nash, the captain’s wife and
Second Mate Bamberg. The rook and a
young Harvard student named Lester H.
Monks were in chargo of the ship, while
Seaman Charles Brown and Mate Thomas
Bram were In irons on the deck. The
story was a horrible one. On Monday
night, July 13, Monks, who was a pas
senger on the vessel, which sailed from
Rosano, Argentina, was awakened by a
woman’s screams. He jumped up and
groped his way to the chart room, where
the captain slept,’ He put his hand in the
berth and drew it away smeared with
blood. He at once made for the deck and
met Mate Bram, who made a lunge at
him with a piece of lumber. Monks drew
a revolver and covered Bram. Monks and
the cook took charge of the vessel, put
the first mate, Bram, in irons, and navi
gated to Nova Scotia.
Bram was convicted on the evidence of
Seaman Brown, who testified that he saw
the murders. Brown was at the wheel that
night, and he said that he saw Bram
strike Capt. Nash with an ax.
No motive for the murders was brought
out at the trial, and there was a strong
feeling in some quarters that Bram was
not the guilty person.
AVILLIAMS STILL IN JAIL.
Hla Application For Ball Not to Be
Heard Until Next AVeilnentlay.
Waycross, Ga., Jan. 2.—The motion of
Warren H. Williams for bond was not giv
en a hearing to-day by Judge Sweat. So
licitor General Bennett and J. C. McDon
ald for the prosecution presented a mo
tion for a postponement of the hearing
until next Wednesday so Dr. Wilson can
return from the burial of his son’s remains
in Alabama, and also give the state time
to prepare evidence. Judge Sweat ordered
the hearing to occur next Wednesday. ,
Dr. Wilson arrived this morning from
Alabama and returned to-night with his
son’s remains.
Warren Williams is stTarlng a'piff'of *he
cell In the Ware county jail occupied by
Black, who Is also charged with murder.
They are in a steel cage and comfortable
bedding has been provided. Mr. Williams
reads the newspapers and also his mall.
Mrs. Williams Is more cheerful to-day,
but she is still distressed about her hus
band’s future and her own.
Mr. Williams’ father is stopping at the
Southern and will remain as long as ne
cessary.
CYCLE RACE CLOSED*
Waller Wins. With Maddox Second
and Asliinger Third.
Washington, Jan. 2.—The six-day, eight
hour race closed to-night in the presence
of the largest crowd that has yet been
in attendance. Six men were in at the
finish. The prize money was $3,500, of
which $1,500 went to the winner and the
remainder was divided among the other
men according to position and distance
covered. The track was again officially
measured this evening and found to be 3.3
feet too long on each lap, thus adding
about seven miles to the score made by
each rider. The race ended with a num
ber of exhibition rides. The following is
the score:
Miles. Laps. Feet.
Waller 874 5 59.5
Maddox 874 3 42.9
Ashinger 873 7 18.5
Lawson 871 10 42.9
Hunter 871 10 49.1
Forster 870 2 59.1
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LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE.
Work on the Line to Savannah to
Benin nt Once.
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 2.—W. H. Akins,
of the Bell Telephone Company, arrived in
Charleston to-day, and at once began mak
ing arrangements to start work on the end
of the long distance line which is to con
nect Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Charles
ton and other leading cities, with each
other and with the north.
Mr. Atkins says that the Charleston and
Branchville link is to be built at once.
FIRE IN A MEXICAN MINE.
Thirteen Lives Lost by Pnffoeutlon
or Burning.
City of Mexico, Jan. 2.—lt is reported
from Pachuco, state of Hidalgo, that tiro
broke out to-day in one of the levels of
the Santa Gertrusl mine, one of the most
celebrated. mines in the country. The
fire shut off the exit of thirteen miners,
who perished from suffocation or burning.
An Englishman named Richards, who led
a rescue party, was suffocated to death.
The cause of the fire Is unknown. The
bodies have not yet been recovered.
EDITOR M’CULLAGH’S FATAL FALL.
The Coroner’s Jury Reports Ills
Death Doe to Accident.
St. Louis, Jan. 2.—The verdict of the
coroner's Jury in the case of the late Jos
eph B. McCullagh, editor of the Oiobe-
Deinocrat, who was killed by falling from
a window In his residence, last Thursday,
was rendered at noon to-day ami states
that death was due to accident. The inter
ment takes place at Beliefontalne Ceme
tery to-morrow afternoon.
A Whitehall Bank Closed.
Whitehall, Mich., Jan. 2.—Bank Exam
iner Angell this morning closed the White
hall State Savings Bank, posting & notice
on the door that he had taken possession.
The officers of the bank have made no
statement
MACEO HID IN THE MOUNTAINS
TO HE BROUGHT TO THIS COUNTRY
WHEN ABLE TO TRAVEL,
The Relief That He In Alive Said to
He Gaining a Strong Foothold In
Havana—Another Story of HU Hen
cue—A Popular Outburst Aguluat
Weyler Expected If the Nesvs That
Macro In Alive In Con 11 rtiled.
Havana, Jan. 2.—Reports that Maceo is
alive are coming constantly from the field,
and all tend to show that he Is recuperat
ing rapidly. Letters received In Havana
from his medical attendants explain the
nature of his wounds, and confirm previ
ous reports of the character of the same
and repeat the story of Dr. Zertucha’s
treachery. They say that Maceo, with his
staff, came to meet Marquis Ahumada
under a flag of truce, and that Maj. Ciru
jeda and his forces were ambushed. As
soon as Maceo appeared the Spaniards
opened fire. Maceo being in front, fell
from his horse, Gomez fell at his side.
The rest of the staff, some of whom were
wounded, managed to escape, and reached
Baldomero. Acosta’s camp instantly
gathered all Its small forces and rushed
to the assistance. They made a desperate
fight and drove Maj. Cirujeda Into Punta
Brava, recovered the bodies and carried
the apparently dead Maceo with them.
He remained unconscious four days nnd
five nights, and when prepared for burial
It was found that he was still alive. As
soon as he was able to be transported, ho
was carried with the greatest care and
under a strong escort to the Clenega hos
pital, though others say to Slguanea.
It appears that the project of the Cu
bans, as soon as Maceo Is able to move, Is
to send him to the United States, and a
steamer has already been chartered for
the purpose, and thus personally prove
that he is alive.
Great excitement prevails In Havana
over the news. It is wddely discussed,
and even the Spaniards are talking of tho
possibility of his being alive. A mem
ber of the produce exchange created a
sensation the other day when he an
nounced the fact and a commotion fol
lowed.
Capt. Gen. Woyler’s position Is critical,
and the Spaniards are highly indignant at
his constant deceptions. Threats are freely
made that if Maceo is alive, Capt. Gen.
Weyler will be dragged through the
streets. He surely cannot return to Spain
after the outbursts of Joy there over Ma
ceo’s death. His last foolish utterances
concerning the pacification of Ulnar del
Rio have also greatly incensed the Span
iards, knowing that it is a gross lie. The
idea that there are only 500 rebels in the
province is deemed simply absurd when
Weyler personally admitted a fortnight
ago that there existed at least 3,000. The
Spaniards also ridicule the fact of liieneed
of eight generals, twenty colonels and 40,-
000 men to crush 500 famished rebels.
The excitement over the Guanabao
butcheries continues and terror stricken
families are still coming Into Havana.
George Hyatt, another American citizen,
residing in this place, has asked for pro
tection from the United States consulate.
Other foreign residents did the same of
their respective consulates. The butch
eries continue, although It Is said that or
ders have been sent to Fondeviela to stop
them, in view of the publicity given them.
A reign of terror prevails in the towns.
Many residents who were unable to move
Into Havana, nightly come to sleep in the
city. Names and details are unobtainable,
as people fear to speak. It is only known
that the victims are taken from their
homes at night and carried to the out
skirts and macheted. It is said that he
number now exceeds thirty. There is re
ported friction between Gen. Arolas and
Capt, Gen. Weyler on account of the for
mer refusing to carry out the order for
the wholesale extermination of the help
less people of the district, unless Capt.
Gen. Weyler assumes the responsibility
by reporting the same for publicity, which
Capt. Gen. Weyler refuses to do.
Gen. Weyler has Issued from his camp
at Bayete two edicts bearing date of yes
terday. One of them prohibits the stor
age or sale of hardware, saddlery, cloth
ing, provisions or medicines in unfortified
towns. It also absolutely prohibits the
removal of such goods from the towns In
the province of Pinar del ftlo, Havana
and Matanzas, without a military permit.
It is ordered that eight days after date
of the edict all stores In unprotected vil
lages and hamlets must be closed and
their goods removed to stronger places.
This applies also to stores on unfortified
sugar estates in the provinces of Santa
Clara, Puerto Trincipe and Santiago de
Cuba. Those persons who violated the
edict will be considered rebel sympathizers
and will bo tried and condemned as such.
The other edict orders the formation of
zones of cultivation around the towns,
and allots for the cultivation of vegeta
bles, etc., a piece of ground free of charge
to each family concentrated in the towns
under previous edicts. These persons will
be allowed to hold the land free of all
charges for six months after the Insurrec
tion shall have been suppressed. An ex
ception is made, however, In the case of
those families which have a brother or
husband in the rebel ranks. To these no
land will be allotted.
It Is rumored that the rebel leader Joße
Marla Aguirre has died from pneumonia.
An engagement has taken plaee at Blan
quizal, province of Pinar del Rio, between
it rebel party and a detachment of Span
ish troops. The rebels were defeated after
losing twenty of their number killed. The
Spanish loss was a major, a lieutenant
and two privates seriously wounded.
PENSACOLA’S HEART WITH OUR*.
The Opera House Packet! With Sym
pathisers of llie Patriots.
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 2.—A meeting of
Cuban sympathizers was held In tho op
era house to-night. The building was
packed by an enthusiastic outpouring of
the people. Eloquent speeches were made
by Hon. 8. R. Mallory, Hon. C. B. Park
hill and Col. J. Nelson Polhemus, Cuban
agent at New Orleans. Gen. Figuedo of
Tampa was expected, but did not arrive.
Mr. Mallory offered resolutions demand
ing the recognition of the belligerent
rights of the Cuban army, which were
seconded by A. C. Blount, Jr., In an elo
quent and patriotic speech. The resolu
tions were adopted with Intense enthusi
asm. Col. W. D. Chlpley was expected to
speak, but was called to Savannah on ur
gent business. The meeting was one of
the largest and most enthusiastic ever
held in Pensacola. I
GLAD NEW YEAR IN GERMANY.
Urllllanit Functions in Official Life
at Berlin.
Berlin, Jan. 2.—The New Y’ear’s recep
tion given to the diplomatic body yester
day was a brilliant event. The reception
was held in the marble hall of the schloss,
and was very largely attended, nearly all
of the ambassadors and ministers accred
ited to the German court being prosent.
The emperor was in excellent spirits, and
immediately he entered the hall, mingled
with the guests, greeting them with cor
dial handshakings and cheerful smiles.
His majesty was especially agreeable to
United States Ambassador Uhl, with
whom he conversed for some time, inquir
ing as to President Cleveland’s health,
asking how Mr. Uhl liked Berlin, etc. The
kaiser also spoke admiringly of the
grow th and prosperity of the United States
and showed himself to be well Informed
upon the political affairs and economic
conditions of the American republic. De
spite the depressing weather which pre
vailed Friday, the other court festivities
proceeded with the usual gaiety.
I'nter den Linden and the adjacent
streets were thronged with people at day
break, many of those In the crowds hav
ing remained in their places throughout
the night in order to bo In positions to
see the official celebration of the day. At
8 o'clock in the morning all of the Infan
try of the garrison marched from the
Schloss to the Brandenburg gate and hack,
each regiment with its band playing popu
lar airs.
At 10 o’clock religious services were held
In the chapel of the Schloss, lasting forty
minutes. Tho entire imperial family were
present. The emperor entered the chapel,
giving his arm to his mother, and the em
press was escorted by Prince Arnulph of
Bavaria. After the services In the chapel
the emperor and empress held a reception
in the white hall of the Schloss, where
their majesties received the congratula
tions of the court. The ladles were attir
ed In morning gowns with trains and wore
bonnets. The gentlemen wore uniforms,
with the Insignia of the orders and the
ribbons which they are entitled to wear.
The military officers wore parade uni
forms.
The emperor next went to the Rltter
sall (the hall of the knights), where he
delivered a brief address to the generals
who were assembled there to receive him.
Accounts vary as to the nature of his
majesty's speech, but It is asserted upon
good authority that he referred to the
bill before the Reichstag providing for the
augmentation of the artillery arm of the
military service, declaring that the arma
ments of Germany must keep pace with,
If they do not keep in front of those of
other nations. The emperor Is also quot
ed as saying that the year 1897 must see
the great task of increasing the strength
of the artillery service achieved.
Leaving the Rittcrsaal, the kaiser went
to the arsenal, where the officers of the
entire garrison of Berlin were assembled.
To these he gave the watchword of the
day, and in the afternoon he made several
private visits.
At 6 o'clock the emperor dined with
his family, .The approaches to the Bchloss
were crowded Witt; sight-seers until long
after dark.
The opposition of the German stocks and
produce exchanges to the new Bourse law
prohibiting future transactions and im
posing other restrictions upon bourse trad
ing, wus the subject of discussion at tho
special ministerial council which was held
on Wednesday. The meeting was called to
order by Dr. von Uoeticher, vice preslde.nt
of the council of ministers, who presided
until the emperor suddenly made his ap
pearance and took the chair, which he oc
cupied for two hours. On Thursday un
other meeting of the council was held with
the Imperial chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe,
in the chair. The calling of these two meet
ings, which occurred only twenty-four
hours apart, are clearly Indicative of the
gravity of this trouble, as it Is regarded by
the ministry, and the discussion of tne sub
ject by the ministers was in the direction
of devising means to overcome it. Nothing
is known of the proceedings of the meeting
of the council at which the emperor pre
sided, but it is known that the meeting
presided over by Prince Hohenlohe took
into consideration the effects of the reso
lution passed by the Berlin produce ex
change declaring that organization would
continue business under the new law, only
In the capacity of a free association of
traders, each transacting business at his
own offices, but having common assembly
rooms for the purpose of exchanging prices
In the building known as Driasels cham
ber. It is understood that the council were
unable to decide, or at all events did not
decide upon any plan of meeting the oppo
sition of the dealers to the new law.
The members of the produce exchanges,
apart from protesting against the sup
pression of future deals, object to the
regulations of the law placing seven rep
resentatives of agrarian Interests upon
the bourse committeee, at least two of
whom must be present when the prices
of grains, malt, sugar, grape oils, spirits
and certain kinds of produce are generally
fixed. Besides objecting to these restric
tions there are numerous other regula
tions to which the boursiers take excep
tion-all of them bearing the impress of
a common aim to assist the agrarians by
preventing bourse operators and dealers
from depressing prices. These regula
tions give the bill the character of an en
tirely new experiment In economy and out
side the ranks of the agrarians the bill is
regarded as being utterly Impracticable.
VICTORY FOR MANHATTAN.
Attorney General Hancock Turns
Down a Petition.
New York, Jan. 2.—Attorney General
Hancock, in a hearing held in his office
here this afternoon, refused the petition of
Mortimer Hendricks In which he asked
that the attorney general bring an action
In the name of the people of the state of
New York to remove the directors of the
Manhattan Railroad Company and to com
pel them to pay back to the company divi
dends paid out in 1895 and 1896, which he
alleges were Illegally paid. On almost the
same statement of facts, Justice Traux,
in tbe supreme court on Thursday last
refused an injunction to the same plaintiff
to restrain the directors from paying out
the dividend due to-day, and the Attorney
General was equally prompt in dismiss
ing this action.
11l MY AT BETHLEHEM.
The Steel Company's Blooming Mill
to Became Work.
Bethlehem, Pa., Jan. 2.—After an Idleness
of nearly three months the Blooming mill
of the Bethlehem Steel Company started
to-day, and the steel mill and other de
partments, employing more than 1,000 men,
will resume on Monday. ,
The company’s ordnance works will con
tinue running day and night. A shipment
of turret plates for the battleship lowa
was made to-day.
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I WEEKLY 2-TIMF.S-A-WEEK $1 A YEAR l
CYCLONE’S WAKE OF CORPSES.
FOUR PERSONS KILLED OUTRIUHg
AND THREE MORE DYING.
Twenty Persons More or Less Seri
ously Wounded—A Score of Dwell
ings In Ruins and Only Seven Left
Unharmed In the Whole Town.
Moorlnirnpnrt, La., the Scene of that
Death and Devastation.
Shreveport, La., Jan. 2.—A cyclone from
the southwest struck and almost literal
ly demolished the town of Moorlngsport,
just north of this city, this afternoon,at
3:45 o'clock.
Over twenty dwellings were blown down,
only seven buildings being left intact.
Four persons were killed and twenty
wounded. The dead are: *
Willie Goodman.
Maud Goodman.
Hill Goodman.
Infant daughter of Jesse Goodman.
The injured are:
Mrs. Jesse Goodman.
Alice Goodman.
Paralee Goodman, wife and two daughe
ters of Jesse Goodman.
His nephew, Clyde Goodman.
Mrs. Emmie Morgan and infant baby^
Injured.
Mrs. Head, mother of Mrs. Morgan, 69
years of age, badly injured In back anc|
feet. All tbe children Injured were Mrs.
Head's grandchildren.
Mrs. Milam and two children, elightlj|
injured.
Mr. Aiken, hurt in head.
Thomas Elgin, arm broken.
Thomas Elliott, injured in head.
Dr. J. B. Harris, head cut and left lid#
injured.
Tom Yeat, head cut
Mrs. Tom Yeat, Internally injured.
Miss Y'eat, aged 14, slightly injured.
Alvin Yeat, 7 years of age, slightly Ini.
Jured.
Mrs. Davis, slightly injured.
Jordan Robinson, colored, arm badly]
fractured.
Three of the wounded will probably die*
The cyclone came in suddently and last
ed only about one minute. The following
houses were destroyed:
W. H. B. Croom’s grocery and cotton
seed house. Ivy's grocery store, Faln’a
saloon, Fuller’s residence, Christian’s
store, warehouse, residence and tenant
house, Morgan's residence, Milan's resi
dence, Frank Ivy’s residence, Goodman’s
residence, F. A. Yeat’s residence, Melho
dlet parsonage, C. 8. Croom, one vacant
house, O. V. Aiken's residence, Croom’s
livery stable and smoke house.
The only houses left uninjured are: Mrs.
C. 8. Croom’s residence, J. 8. Noel’s stors
and residence, Methodist church, Mrs.
Caldwell’s residence, W. H. B. Croom's
main store and residence and depot.
Physicians and a relief committee left
here to-night at 6:30 o’clock on a apeclal
train and every possible attention is being
given the wounded.
Capt. Matt Scovelle, P. J. Trezevant,
Henry Enders, N. W. fiurff, S. N. Keely,
Thomas Enders, Mr. Seaman and others
went on the relief train, and are render
ing all the assistance in their power. If
has been decided to take the wounded to
the hospital at daylight in the morning.
They cannot be moved to-night, owing ta
the difficulty in getting them on th*
train.
Dr. Tilllnghast, the local physician, wag
found here doing all in his power for th
Injured.
FLED WITH HIS PARTNER’S WIFE,
The Fleeing Couple Also Scoop In All
the Money in Sight.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 2.—The town of
Matthews, on the Augusta Southern road,
is all agog over the elopement of a well#
known business man and the wife of hid
partner. The eloping partner has succeed
ed In carrying off all the money on hand
belonging to the firm, supposed to ba
about $l,lOO. He also succeeded in bor
rowing about SIOO. He leaves a wife and
one child and two children by his first
wife.
Two citizens from Matthews arrived in
Augusta to-day in pursuit of the elop
ing couple, but found they had taken
an early morning train for Charleston. Tha
chief of police of Charleston was tele
graphed to arrest them on their arrival,
but so far as learned, they have not yet
been apprehended.
SUPREME COURT FOR RUSSIA. .
Tlie Csnr Decides to Create a Sen
Tribunal.
Berlin, Jan. 2.—A special dispatch from
St. Petersburg to the Cologne Gazette
says it is the intention of the czar to cre
ate a supreme court with the object of
relieving him of much of the work which
devolves upon the emperor. The new
court will settle ail the matters now de
cided by the czar, except those of the
highest importance, which will, as here
tofore, be referred to the emperor him
self. The Grand Duke Constantine Con
stantinovitch, uncle of the czar, will be
appointed president of the court.
FATAL BLOW IN THE KING.
James Dally to Die ns the Result of
Ills Go With George Justice.
New York, Jan. 2.—During one of the
boxing bouts at the Broadway Athletio
Club James Duffy of was so se.
verely punished by George Justice of the
Nonpariel Club of this city that he was
carried from the ring unconscious. Later
he was removed to St. Vincent’s hospital.
The doctors say he Is suffering from
hemorrhage of the brain and will probably
die. His opponent was arrested and locked
up to await the result of Duffy’s in
juries.
A New Passenger Agent.
New Orleans, Jan. 2.— A. B. Barnett, di
vision freight agent of the Northeastern
railroad has been appointed general
Height and passenger ngent of tlie Queen
and Crescent system to succeed the tate I.
liar ly. dt ta #< 1.