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THE MACON TELEGRAPH
MACON, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 14, 1895.
Btagift Copy, 5 Cents.’
S ONL
Albert S. Moore, Formerly Bookkeeper
for Inman, Swan £ Co,,Nego-
tiated No'es
AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $150,000
He Speculated on'the 'Stock Exchange
—Advanced Rapidly From the Place
, ofa Country School Matter to
. r* n Prominent Potltlon.
New York, June 13.—Albert S. Moore
'• combined the superintendancy of
Sunday school In Harlem with the
treasurshlp of a silk company
Wall street and the study of Tolstoi
In his private library with the study
of speculation on the Stock Exchange
to such an extent, and with such un
fortunate results, that he Is now
prisoner In the tombs on the charge
of having swindled several banks In
this city, out of an amount estimated
almost to be 3150,000, by means of for
gery.
The names which he forged, accord
ing to the complaint of those of In
man, Swan & Co., of No. 11 Cotton
Exchange; Robert W. Inman & George
Menke, commission merchants of No.
14 Greeff street. The banks which
suiter so far as known, are the Na
tional Union Bank of New York, the
Southern National Dank, the United
States National Bank and the bank
of America. The forgrles are many
and extend over a year.
Albert S. Moore is a well appearing,
neatly dressed, thoughtful looking
man, of 35 years. He began his life’s
work as a school master In a small
town up the state. He was noted as
a deep-read student When he came
to New York for a larger sphere of ac
tion some years ago,* he had no difll-
. culty In securing a piace with In
man, Swan & Co., the big brokerage
firm, at the head of which Is John H,
Inman. He progressed rapidly In the
firm's favor and showed much ability,
that despite his lack of commercial
training, he was made bookkeeper,
where his position was one of trust
All went well until last November.
Then one day Mr. John H. Inman was
astonished, at gctlng a quiet tip that
hia bookkeeper was speculating out
side. He went direct to Moore, so
he said this afternoon, gave him three
months advance salary and told him
to put on his coat and never come
back.
“We don’t allow our employes to
speculate," said Mr. Inman emphati
cally this afternoon.
Mr. Moore took his hat and his sala
ry, but did not go far. Right along
side the Inman-Swan office Is the of
fice of the East River Silk Company,
which has a small factory near Asto
ria. Mr. Robert W. Inman, a Junior
member of the Arm of Inman, Swan &
Co., has an Interest In It. Mr. Moore
had so far husbanded his resources
that at the time Inman, Swan & Co.
discharged him. he was treasurer of
the East River Silk Company and
owned 320,000 of their capital stock of
330,000. So he simply turned Into an
other door, when he went to the Cot
ton Exchange in the morning. There
he remained and transacted business
until today. He was In his office yes
terday when an officer of the Union
Bank called on Inman and Just on the
other side of the partition showed Mr.
Inman three notes with the name of
Inman, Swan & Co., written across
them. They were lBSued by the East
River Silk Company.
“They are forgeries,” exclaimed Mr.
Inman at once. "Who discounts
them?”
“A. 8. Moore,” replied the bank of
ficer, "and there are others—many,
many others."
Consultations were held and It was
decided to arrest Moore. It was felt
that he would make np attempt to es
cape and lie did not. He came down
to his office as . usual this morning.
Deteclve Doyle met him and took him
to the Tombs police court. Lawyer
Clinch appeared for him. He wished
to waive examination,- but was not
allowed to do so, as It was not
formal hearing. He was remanded In
310,000 ball on a charge of forgery.
Mr. John II. Inman said this after-
i noon;
"I am sure that Moore led no double
' life, he had no vices—except, as It
turns out. that of forgery.”
Mr. Inman was Inclined to criticise
the banks which handled Moore's pa
pers. "This thing," he said, “had been
(going on for a year, I understand, and
I the banks did not take the trouble to
send down here to And out If the sig
nature was genuine until yesterday.
It's hard to tell how much bad paper
Moore floated during that year. He
never let any come to maturity and
so evaded discovery.”
The loss will fall upon the banks and
the East River Silk Company, which
Is setlmated to have assets valued at
330,040. It Is salt) that Moore lost the
greater part of his stealings specula
ting in cotton. Moore lived with his
wife and two children In comfortable,
though quiet style.
HOLLAND SENTENCED
To Seven Years In the New York Pen
itentiary.
Charlotte, N. C„ June 13.-J. R. Hol
land. the defaulting cashier of the Mer
chants and Farmers National Bank of
this city, submitted to the charge of
cmheszlement In the United States
district court here today and was sen
tenced to seven years In Albany, N. Y„
penitentiary.
Holland's defalcation amounted to
305,000. The punishment Is ten years
and the minimum Ave. The witnesses
In the case were John M. Miller, Jr.,
national bank examiner for the gov
ernment, and Dr. Joseph Graham, ex-
congressman.
MISSISSIPPI BUSTED.
The State Finds It Necessary to Issue
Special Warrants.
Jackson, Miss. .June 13.—The state
of Mississippi Ands It necessary to
sue another lot of special warrants,
her treasury Is almost bare.
The auditor has contracted with
Toof & Co., of Memphis, for 3150.000 of
the 3 per cent, warrants and expects
them' hero in ten days. The time for
the June distribution of the school
fund Is at band and the teachers will
have to be paid part In warrants and
part In cash.
The state will hardly permit* Itself
become Involved In trouble w.lth Chief
Ilazen this time. He charged a former
Issue of warrants were Issued on dan
gerous similitude to national bank
notes and had one of his agents come
down here and arrest the auditor,
treasurer and governor on a charge
counterfeiting.
Though they were never indicted
they will run no risk this time, the
new warrants will be less like money.
In the . meantime an army-of school
teachers are clamoring--tor their
money. ■ uKSlv
INCLUDING THE CHAR WOMAN.
The Operations of the Civil Service
Likely to be , Extended.
Washington, June 13.—The members
of the civil service commission held
an Interview at a late hour this af
ternoon with President Cleveland with
reference to extending the operations
of the civil service law to the em
ployes of the government printing of-
Ace. -
It Is purposed. It Is sold, to include
all employes who are employed the
busy season, excepting only the la
borers and char women.
There is still another development
modification the law to Include ^ithln
Its provisions the several United States
pension agencies.
The commissioners have given this
proposition much consideration and
arc now said to regard It with great
favor and to be sustained In their
views by the president.
At the conference this afternoon be
tween the president, public printer and
civil service commission the president
signed the order placing the employes
of the government printing office un
der the civil service.
SHANNON ELECTED
To Fill the Position of Supreme As
sistant Dictator.
New .York, June 13.—The supreme
lodge of the Knights of Honor, which
Is holding its twenty-second annual
convention at Jaeger’s hall, elected
the following officers today for the
ensuing year;
Supreme dictator, John Mulligan of
Yonkers, N. Y.; supreme vice dictator,
J. Warren Gohen of Philadelphia; su
preme assistant dictator, John Shan-
non of Elberton, Ga.; supreme chap-
la.nl. Rev. M. H. Hope of Petersburg,
Va.: supreme guardian, J. R. Cole of
Dallas, Tex.; supreme sentinel. F. B,
Sllger of Helena, Ark.; supreme trus
tees, George S. Hallmark of Pensacola,
W. J. Robinson of Erie and Frank N.
Churchill of East Bridgewater, Mass.
CARLISLE'S LAST.
Hts Speech on Finance at Louisville,
Ky., Tonight.
Washington, June 13.—Secretary Car
lisle left here this afternoon over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
Louisville, Ky., where he will deliver
an address' on the Ananclal situation
on Friday night It will be Mr. Car
lisle's Anal appearance In the Ken
tuoky campaign this year.
Comptroller Eckels is Informed that
Cashier Holland of the Merchants'
and Farmers' National bank of Char
lotte, N, C„ today pleaded guilty. to
embezzling the bank's funds and was
sentenced to seven years In the Al
bany, N. Y„ penitentiary
The City National bank of Green
ville, S. C., capital 3100,000 .was today
authorised to begin business.
ISN'T THIS AWFUL.
Negro Politicians at St. Louis De-
nounc Both Parties.
St. Louis, June 13.—In response to
calls Issued by negro politicians over
negroes assembled in Reed’s hall
last night and listened to speeches de
nounclng both the Republican and
Democratic parties for not giving
their race more of the emoluments of
office. The following was declared to
be the sense of the meeting:
Resolved, that the interest of the* col
ored men of St. Louis are with the
American Protective Association and
that we will work for our political
salvation through that organization.
NOMINATE A GOVERNOR .
Newark, N. J., June 13.—The Pro
hibition state convention met again
today and nominated H. Wilbur of
Vineland for governor and adjourned.
A STORM CLOUD
Savannah, June 13.—A Morning News
special from Albany, Ga., says:
At 2 p. m. this afternoon Harda
way Station, on the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western railroad, was visited
by a cloud-burst and Incipient cy
clone which destroyed a large grana
ry and unroofed a two-story brick
store belonging to Judge F. F. Put
ney.
Judge Putney’s stock of goods was
damsged considerably, and all of the
fencing within 300 yards was levelled.
This visitation was hardly percetlble
outside of this area, and the storm
cloud lirted as quickly as it had fallen
upon the little village.
Judge Putney's loss Is about 33,300.
THE FINE TAKEN OFF.
Washington, June 13.-In the case of
Noel E. Turner, convicted In the
United States district court for the
southern district of Alabama for cut
ting and removing timber In violation
of the revised statutes, who wastsen
tenced to three months' Imprisonment
and a Ane of 3933. the president has
commuted the sentence to four months
actual Imprisonment.
RAVAGES OF GRASSHOPPERS.
Elkhart, Ind., June 13.-Westerday
afternoon grashoppers appeared In
clouds and came down upon the Adds
of grain, corn and grass in such num
bers that everything seemed to be
alive with them. They ate everything
green and left the Aelds bare and the
crops are ruined.
WHiSKY TRUST ILLEGAL.
TI19 Supreme Court lias Decided Tliat
tiio Lower Court Was
1 Bight.
A VERY IMPORTANT RULING.
Can Only Own a ltd acquire Property
ffecetiary to Its Satinet.The Trutt
Hat Laid Itself Liable to
Protecntlon.
SpringAeld, Ill., June 13.—The decis
ion of the lower cOUrt has been sus
tained by the supreme court, which
holds the whisky trust Illegal.
The gist of the decision is contained
In the following paragraph;
But* It Is natural that defendant, by
Its charter, Is authorized to purchase
and own distillery property and that
there Is no limit placed upon the
amount of property which It may thus
acquire. By Its certificate of organiza
tion It Is authorized to engage In
general distilling business In Illinois
and elsewhere and to own property
necessary for that purpose.
It should be remembered that
grants of powers In corporate charters
are to bo construed strictly, and what
Is not given is- by Implication* denied.
Defendant Is authorized to own such
property as Is necessary for Its busi
ness and no more. Its powers to ac
quire and hold property is limited to
that purpose. Defendant has not only
misused and abused the powers-
granted by Its ' charter, but has
usurped and exercised powers not con
ferred by It but which were wholly for
eign to that Instrument. It has thus
rendered Itself liable to prosecution by
the state by quo waranto, and wc are
of the opinion that upon the facts
shown by Information the Judgment
of Ouster was clearly warranted."
mu
Spaco in tlio Georgia Bu'Idiug lias
Been Allotted to Twelve
Counties,
THE WOMAN’SWiEPARTHENT.
Everything Points to a Grand Exhibit
of Goal gin's Resource.— Janitors
on n Strike—sito for Mnnu-
fsetutors* Building,
M’GARRAH AND BURKETT
Were Acquitted By the Court of the
.Charge of Murder.
Amerlcus, Juno 13.—(Special.)—Ross
McGarrah and Homer Burkett wore
acquitted today, the Jury only being
out a few hours.
These two gentlemen were charged
with the murder of a negro by the
name of Charles Harris.
Mr. McGarrah has been In jail for
about two weeks, while Mr. Burkett
was under bond of 33,000, but this af
ternoon they walked the streets free
men. ■;' ;
The vordlct was generally approved
and their many friends received them
with open arms.
The exercises of the Jackson street
school closed today. Col. W. A. Dod
son, In behalf of the board of educa
tion, presented tho school an excellent
portrait of Dr. George F. Cooper, the
first president of the board of educa
tion of the city. ThlB able orator
made a beautiful speech and It was
one of the best of his life. It was re
ceived on behalf of tho school by
Miss Cora Adams. This young lady
spoke well, and with beautiful words
told of tho many noble deeds of the
loved friend and able man whose like
ness was to hang on the walls of the
school.
After this the prizes were delivered,
which were a great many, and showed
that the past year had Jieen a prosper
ous one.
An old negro woman by tho name
of Emily Billings, who was a cook at
the Jail, died suddenly last night. Mr.
McArthur, deputy sheriff, paid her
some money last night, and after bid
ding the family good-night, started
home. She was taken suddenly 111 and
seemed to be choking. 8ho asked per
mission of Mr. W. M. Martin to sit
on tho steps. She grew worse and was
carried In the hall and Immediately
cried out that she was choking to
death and had a pain. In her- heart.
Morphine and camphor were given her,
but she died In a few minutes without
speaking again.
Atlanta, June 13.—(Special.)—The
state exposition board today received
an important report . from Commls
sloner NesblOsub-dlvldlng the space
in the state bonding and Anally pass
ing upon the entries of the counties to
make exhibits in the state building.
According to this report there will he
twelve counties In the building, Floyd,
Bartow; Haralson, Cobb, Randolph.
Clnjke, -Green, Worth, Dodge, Gwln-
net, Meriwether and Glynn. The aver
age space assigned'to eaoh county Is
about 250 square feet. This Is more
space than was allowed to a state In
the agricultural building at tho World's
Fair, and while less than counties have
been Ailing in Georgia fairs heretofore,
It Is believed that tho counties will
make a more impressive showing with
in this limit than if they had been ac
corded much larger space.
No other counties will be admitted
to tho state building as the space Is
now 0,11 apportioned out, tho date for
making application having expired
June 1st. The board has granted 600
feet In one of the best parts of the
building for an exhibit of woman's
work, this department being In charge
of the ladles of the woman's depart
ment of the exposition proper.
At the meeting today State Geolo
gist Yoates made an important report
on the colectlon of the mineral and
forestry exhibit, which Is hi Ills charge,
showing that a largo section of tho
state has already been covered, about
twenty tons of specimens having been
collected and the outlook being for a
magnificent exposition of thla part of
tho state’s resources.
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FELTON DISMISSED.
CUNNINGHAM NOT GUILTY.
The Cashier of the Defunct Brunswick
Bank Comes Clear.
Brunswick. Ga., June 13.—One of the
most interesting, sensational criminal
trials that ever took place In Glynn
county ended today In tho acquittal of
ex-Cashler' Frank E. Cunningham,
charged with felony.
Mr. Cunningham was cashier of the
now defunct Brunswick State Bank,
which was declared Insolvent in July,
1893. Immediately after the closing of
that Institution* criminal proceedings
were Instituted against Cun'nlnghdm,
who made no effori to escape. It was
charged that the cashier' was cogni
zant of tho depressed condition of the
bank's resources prior to its failure
without notifying the stockholders of
the fact. He was also charged with a
violation of the banking laws in nego
tiating a loan amounting to nearly 10
per cent of the capital slock of the
bank, which made him amenable to
criminal prosecution.
After a two days' trial, during which
time the court house was crowded,
the Jury returned a verdict this after
noon of not guilty.
Overcome with emotion, the prisoner
fainted. The verdict of the Jury meets
with the approbation of nearly every
body.
Whereupon District Attorney Jones
. \ Got Very Angry.
Atlanta, ' June 13.—(Special.)—The
hearing of .the case against J ,E. -Ful
ton- Of the defunct American Amuse
ment Association .charged with using
the United States malls for fraudulent
purposes before United States Commis
sioner Broyles, was finished today.
Commissioner Broylesrefuslng to com
mit Felton for trial by the Federal
court.
Tho case has attracted large crowds
to tho hearing and today was given
a decidedly sensational turn by the
comment of the crowd on tho perso
nal.. feeling displayed by District At
torney James and tho prosecution.
Miss Annlo Sylvester, tho bicyclist,
who was tho active agent In causing
Felton's arrest and the collapse of
the amusement company, claimed kin
ship with Col. James and throughout
the hearing sat at his elbow, prompt
ing the whole proceeding being given
the appearance of an effort to get even
with tho luckless showman.
At Fulton's discharge by Commis
sioner Broyles District Attorney James
became very angry, intimating that
the court was likely to get Into trou
ble by running counter to him and
left the court room declaring that he
would carry him Into the district court
direct upon a warrant to be Issued to
morrow.
Fulton was re-arrested tonight upon
a justice court warrant that had been
withdrawn when the case was carried
to the Federal court, but was released
again on his own recognizance.
CONFIRMED THE RATES.
teachers' salaries, scaling the pay
the musical director and ordering the
schools to shut down two weeks nsxt
December, In order to save coal, the
board tackled the Janitors. Although
the schools close about June 10th, here
tofore these functionaries have been
paid for full month In June, at 325 per
month. In carrying out tho policy of
retrenchment this year the board, do
elded to pay the Janitors only for tha
first week In June, the time they ac
tually worked. When this proposition
was made to the Janitors, however,
they kicked .fifteen of them refusing
to accept their pay. They claim that
they are employed at 3250 per year
for ten months, while the board holds
that they are employed by' the month
at the rate of 325. The matter may
get Into tho courts.
A SITE SELECTED.
Atlanta, June IS.—(Special.)—The
site for the Georgia Manufacturers'
Association, at the exposition, was se
lected toda, and In a short ttms the
work of construction will be under
way. The building will bo located, with
a frontage on the big lake, and facing
the main railroad entrance. It Is on
the southeastern quarter of tho ground
near the machinery and transporta
tion buildings. There Is not a more
desirable location on tlio grounds and
the manufacturers' building is sure to
attract special attention among all the
other Interesting features of the big
show.
THE DENTAL SOCIETY
Adjourned Last Night to Meet Again
at Indian Spring Next Year.
For tho Qcorgla Peach Carnival In
Atlanta Yesterday. .
Atlanta, June 13.—(Special.)—The
rate committee of the Southern Btates
Passenger Association today passed
passed the rates for the Peach Carni
val at Macon. The rates granted are
the same practically as asked for by
MaJ. Winters when he appeared before
the committee on Tuesday, one fare
for the round trip for a radius of 350
miles. The rates go Into effect July
5th, when the Fourth of July rates arc
withdrawn. Tho regular Fourth of
July rates will servo tho carnival’s
purpose until the regular carnival
rates go into effect.
EXPELLED MR. BELCHER,
ENGLAND'S CABINET COUNCIL.
London, June 13.—The cabinet coun
cil met at 11 o'clock this morning.
Lord Roseberry presiding. Before the
meeting Sir William Harcourt had an
extended Interview with Mr. Thomas
Ellis, the first Liberal whip In the
house of commons. The business of
the council was chiefly devoted to a
consideration of the position of the
government In the house of coroons.
The council adjourned at noon.
SORILLA IS DEAD.
Madrid, June It—Senor Manuel Ruiz
Sorilla, the famous Spanish politician
and Republican agitator, died at Bur
gos. Old Castile, 130 miles north of this
rclty, today. He was «l years of age.
For Writing a Letter Not Polite to
Profeoor Petrie of Virginia.
Atlanta, June 13.—(Special.)—The
faculty of the university have expelled
Archibald Belcher of Covington, for
writing a scurrilous letter to Professor
Petrie of Virginia .regarding Profes
sors nocock and Hooper of the univer
sity.
Belcher was formerly tutor In an
cient language .but resigned to take a
post-graduate course and was succed-
ed by Joseph Ackerman.
It Is understood that Belcher will
appeal to the trustees to give him his
diploma, but It Is said the letter was of
such a nature that It will be almost
Impossible to give It to him.
Up to this time Mr. Belcher has stood
well with the faculty.
JANITORS ON A STRIKE.
Atlanta, June IS.—(Special.)—Fifteen
janitors employed at the public schools
went on a strike today. Unfortunate
ly for the Janitors, however, the
schools are all closed for the summer,
and the board of education, against
whose mandate they rebelled, have
things all their own way. Last week
the board, at Its annual meeting, round
that It would be absolutely necessary
to 'cut expenses In some way In order
to make the appropriation held out.
After cutting some of the high school
Indian Spring. June 13.—(Special.)—
The evening session of the Dental So
ciety today was devoted to discus
sion of miscellaneous subjects.
Dr. H. B. Wilson ot Balnbrldge,
Ga., read an eloquent paper on pro
fessional ethics, which elicited great
applause and was highly commended
by the society.
Some llttlo disturbance was caused
by the application for membership of
a gentleman who had not In tho past
conformed to tho bylaws, rules and
regulations of the society, and on hav
ing them read to him stated that ho
dlil not know that ho would do so In
the future. His name was Immedi
ately withdrawn by the cxecutlvo com
mittee, and order was restored.
The - gentleman in question was
man of high standing socially, but
had. not conducted hlB practice In
what the society termed a professional
manner.
The feature of the night session was
tho reading of an amendment to the
state law as recommended by a com
mittee of the state Board.
The society was not willing to adopt
tho amendment In Its entirety, and ns
tho hour grew late further discussion
was postponed until the evening ses
sion today.
The clinical demonstrations and ex
hibition of new Inventions and appll
ances Is tho order of business this
morning.
Dr. D. D. Atkinson la giving an oral
ollnlo demonstrating tho use of Howo'
true bite pistes.
Dr. R. B. ,Adalr has also demon
strated a mode In which he very suc
cessfully treated a complicated frac
ture,
Dr. C. B. Coalson of Charleston, 8.
O., has given a beautiful clinic on a
method of making and properly pre
serving the occlusion in gold crowns
for molar teeth. His methods aro ap
proved by the members generally.
Dr. T. P. IJInmnn has demonstrated
a method of banding with gold, logons
crowns that they may be mado more
durahlo.
Dr. W. Q. Brown of Atlanta Is dem
onstrating his new mechanical mallet
In connection with tho Johnson and
Rics electric engine. '
The Johnson and Rles electric -Jn-
glne and appliances Is the feature In
tho exhibit of new appliances. Tho
members generally consider It the
greatest combination of Its kind yet
assembled. It mat very correctly bo
termed a multum In parvo.
Tho original feature In tho clinics Is
Dr. B. Catchlngs' round table.
In appearance Dr. Catchlngs resem
bles tho lamented Henry Ward
Beecher.
At 3 o’clock p. m. the society con
vened In Its ufternoon session. The
discussion on the dental law was again
rezumed, with tho result that tho
whole law was unanimously adopted
an drafted by the committee from tho
examining board.
There being some members Who had
to leave on the evening train, the
election of officers was flext entered
Into, with the following result!
President, Henry, 8, Colling, Savan
nah.
First vice-president, J. A. Chappel,
Atlanta.
Second vice-president, H. p. Wilson,
Balnbrldge.
Treasurer, H. A. Lawrence, Athens.
Recording secretary, 8. II. McKee,
Amerlcus.
Corresponding secretary, O, H. Mc
Donald, Atlanta.
Executive committee—J. M. Mason,
Macon, chairman; W. A. Summerlin,
Mount Vernon; 8. B. Barfield, Macon;
J. C. Brewer, Blackshear; R. B.
Adair, Gainesville.
The (examining board elected for
two years consists of John H. Coyle,
Thomasvllle, chairman; B. H. Catch
lngs. Atlanta; D. D. Atkinson, Bruns
wick; A. O. Bouton, Savannah; H. H.
Johnson, Macon.
The society held an evening session
to transact some minor business, com
mencing at * o'clock p. m„ after which
they adjourned to meet again at In
dian Spring next year about the same
time.
Thus will close tonight one of the
most Interesting and fruitful meetings
ever held In the history of the society.
Everybody Is singing the praises of
the Hotel Wigwam and Its accommo
dating proprietor.
VERDICT FOR 39(0,000.
Duluth, Minn., June 13.—The Fed
eral jury In the 31.250,000 damage suit
of Alfred Merritt, vs. John D, Rocke
feller, after having been out five hours,
returned a verdict or 3340,000 for the
plaintiff. The case was hard fought.
The suit was based on the ground
that Rockefeller, both by his personal
representation and also through the
fraudulent representations or his
agent, had Induced the plaintiff to
gether with his brothers, to place In
s consolidation of Iron mining com
panies, their properties on the Mesabe
range.
l Manifesto Full of News Issued and
. Circulated in the City of
Havana.
SOLDIERS DYING IN THE STREETS
Martinez Campos Is Aerated or Having'
Spain’s Army Slaughtered Faster
Than Any Other Living Man
Could Have Done,
Key West, Fla., June 13,-JThe fol
lowing manifesto was circulated in tho
city of Havana on the 11th Inst:
'Mexlrao Gomez, at tho head of
3,000 men, entered Comaguey and was
Jollied by the MArquts of Santa Lucia
with 1,500 men.
'twenty of the most prominent men
hava followed the bray* leader. There
no hope for Spain.
'Remedlos has Joined the expedition
undor Roloff, who is well supplied
with ammunition, eto., and 5,000 pounds
of dynamite, which has been placed in
bombs of different sizes.
Tho landing of the expeditions un
der Jero and Serafin Sanchez is con
firmed. They have six expert powdor
makers and dynamiters.
'In Santa Splrltus, province of San
ta Clara, there are six or seven bands
of fifty to one hundred each. Tho
challenge extended by Gen. Garrlch
that Insurgents would not got more
provisions, has been accepted by Ma-
ceo at the head of 7,000 men.
'Maceo Is burning towns anil ptant-
atlons and capturing all convoys that
attempt to pass through the country.
The lives and property, of all Span
iards who lovo liberty will bo pro
tected, providing they do not offer as
sistance to tho government.
"If Spain had looked for a general
capable of using up her army faster,
sho could not have found one to ex
ceed Martinez Campos, who gives his
suffering soldiers no rest, who under
the burning sun of this hot cllmato
aro dying of hunger and aro. without
clothing. Even tho home rule party,
say that an armed Insurrection Is In
dispensable to Influence the govern
ment In favor of home rulo. Tho Ma
hon convicts ore all Joining tho rebel
lion. ,
"The dally expenses of tho govern
ment are 3160,000. >
♦Martinez Campos admits having
lost ton thousand soldiers up to date.
The soldiers are dying in thn streets
of Manzanillo of diseases of all
kinds.
'Tho pcoplo of Santiago do Cuba,
Guantanamo and Paraoa aro dying
of hunger. There are over 18,000 well
armed Insurgents.
"Bravo Spaniards, lovers of llborty,
descendants of Rlego and PJnto, hur
rah for liberty!, Hurrah for. Cuba!
Down with tho government and tyr
anny! Hurrah for Moxlmo Gomez.
(Signed) ,
"Cuban Revolutionary Party.”
TO HEAD OFF FILIBUSTERS.
London, Juno 18.—It is announced by
tho ndmiralUy that tho French gun
boat Partridgo of tho North Ameri
can and West Indies squadroif will
start on Juno 15 /or Bermuda and the
Bahamas to relievo tho cruiser Mo
hawk in assisting to provont filibus
tering expeditions to Cuba.
MAY STRENGTHEN THE FORCE.
Madlrd, Juno 13.—It Is announced
that the next cabinet council will con
sider the question of strengthening
tho Spanish naval force (g. Cuba at
once.
RUSSIA DELIGHTED.
She Thinks That Sha Is Ahead of Ja
pan In the Treaty.
St, Petersburg, June 13.—Tho com
mercial treaty between Russia and Ja
pan, which ban Juset been signed by
tho contracting parties, contains a par
agraph providing that honcoforth tho
duty upon petroleum Imported Into
Japan shall be levied upon volume
and not upon weight.
Tills arrangement will work to tho
detriment of the United States, Amer
ican oil being lighter than the prod
uct of Russia, though the latter Is the
cheaper.
Tho P.usslans are delighted over the
brilliant stroke accomplished by M.
Dewltte, minister of finance. In the
conclusion of the treaty. Moreover,
It Is believed that In return for Rus
sia’s guaranteeing of the Chinese-
Paris loan, sho has obtained the terri
tory between Nertzchinnk, In Aalatlo
Russia and Port Arthur, which will
bo connected by rail, and the latter '
place used as a coaling station.
It Is understood that Rusla will
shortly take possession of the Liao
Tung territory, when It Is expected
that Germany, England and the
United States will unite In asserting
their rights.
CONFERENCE NOT WANTED,
Berlin, June 13.—The National Zel-
tung says a majority of the federal
government have sent their replies to
the Inquiry of the Imperial govern
ment In regard to the expediency of
summoning an International confer
ence on the currency question. Some
of the federal governments oppose tho
project unqualifiedly and others, while
they do nof Imply direct op'osltlon, ex
press doubt as to Its feasibility. None
them express a desire to have tho
conference called, and generally the
replies Indicate a conviction that .such
movement would not be productive
positive result.
O'BRIEN A BANKRUPT.
London, June 13.—Mr. William
Brlen, X. P,, attended the bankrupt
court today In response to the recolv-
nlg order Issued against him yester
day. He stated that his only assets
consisted of some copyrights and a
quantity of furniture. The rest of his
property belongings were hts wife'*
itely. It Is understood that he
gives bis full consent to be forced Aito
bankruptcy.