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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
A Naval Engagement.

San FRANCISCO, CAL. June 4-Advices
received here from Chill describe the naval
battle as having occurred i'll the harbor of
Valparaiso on the night of April IS, four
days after the naval engagement which had
occurred in Channel bay. when the insur-
gent cruiser RIagallaness was attacked BY
the government torpedo cruisers Aleda
Condell and Lynch. In that engagement,
which has already been described the
Magallaness succeeded in driving off the
three government vessels, and after sharp
fight the government cruisers retired to
Valparaiso, and tire Magallaness,
after receiving supply of am
munition from an insurgent supply ship
decided 10 steam at once 10 Valparaiso and
attack the three government vessels before
they could be repaired. The Magallaness.
under cover of darkness, steamed up along
side the Aleda and fired a broad
side which completely riddled the
torpedo boat, dismounted nearly all
of her firing guns and killed and
wounded fully half her crew. The Mag
allrness steamed quickly for the Lynch,
but the crew of the latter We're alert They
returned the Magallaness' fire and at
tempted to launch torpedoes, but failed
The Condell had steamed outside the
Magalaness and began firing. subjecting
the latter to fire from both government
ships, killing and wounding forty of the
Magallaness' crew. The latter under cover
of smoke began to move astern and before
the fact was discovered the two govern
ment ships were pouring broadsides into
each other. The trick was not discovered
until the Magallaness had steamed across
the stern of the Condell and had poured in a
broadside which nearly destroyed the latter.
In the meantime the forts could not fire
owing to the fear of hitting the government
ships. When the Magallaness came out of
the harbor the forts opened their
fire. One shell struck the rebel
cruiser which tore a big hole in her
deck and dismounted her pivot gun She
then proceeded to Calder Over 100 men
were killed, fully one-half of whom were on
the Magallaness. The Condell had to run
on the beach to prevent sinking, while the
Aleda was SO badly damaged it will require
long time to repair her. The Lynch was
not seriously damaged. Three foreign war
vessels were in the harbor at the time of
the engagement.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
Foster With the Financiers.

New YORK, June 4-Secretary of the
Treasury Foster entered the sub-treasury
building at II 80 O'Clock this morning AS
sistant Treasurer Ellis Fl. Roberts had in
vited number of prominent financiers to
meet Secretary Foster. The matter of the
redemption of s23, Zoo, 900 of A. per cent
bonds held by the banks TO secure deposits
come up for discussion.
1t was after II 80 o'clock when the con-
ference closed. AS soon as the meeting adj
journed the gentlemen in attendance hur-
ried away saying that Assistant Trea Surer
Roberts would tell all there was to tell
about it. Roberts said that Jesse Seligman
presided over the meeting and that nearly
every one present had taken part in the
general discussion upon the AZ per cent
bonds to be redeemed by the government on
September /. The result of the discussion
was the adoption of the following on mo
ton of George S. Coe by unanimous vote,
Secretary Foster not voting.
Resolved, that this meeting, composed of
representatives of banks and trust COM
panies and bankers and brokers of New
York, hereby express to the secretary of
the treasury its unanimous opinion that in
view of the necessity for an increase of cir
culating notes for the movement of the
abundant coming crops of every variety it
is to the interest of the country at large to
extend the maturing AZ per cent bonds at
the rate of per cent, payable at the
pleasure of the government, and that a
lower rate of interest would tend to con-
tract the currency at a time inconyenient
10 all business interests.
Secretary Foster took some part in the
general discussion prior to the adoption of
the resolution.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
The Itata at TocopiIla,

NEW YORK, June "A Herald special
from Iquique says the excitement and re-
joicing recently caused here by the news
that the United States cruiser Charleston
had arrived at Callao without having SO
much as caught sight of the insurgent
transport Itata We're as nothing compared
to the sensation and enthusiasm created to-
day when word was received that the Itata
had arrived st Tocopilla. Immediately
upon hearing this welcome intelligence the
insurgent authorities sent back orders to
the commander of the Itata to lose no time
in coming on to this port 1t is therefore
believed the Itata will arrive here to-mor-
row. An ovation awaits her, her captain
and crew. The pursuit of the Itata trans
port by the cruiser Charleston has been
naturally followed with the keenest in
terest by the fnsurgent inhabitants of this
town. The dispatch of the Itata's com
mander was very brief Upon her arrival
at Iquique the details will be obtained of
her. famous run from San Diego, Cal 1t is
generally believed the Itata made trans
fer of her arms and ammunition to the
Esmeralda OFF the Mexican coast.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
THE FOREIGN CONSPIRACY.
Archbishop Ireland Comments on the
Audacity of the acknowledgement at
the Thought of Intermeddling.

ST.. PAUL. MIN. June 4-Since the pub
LEGATION of his interview Of 4 few days ago
regarding the cabled reports of the petition
TO the pope for the districting of foreign I'M
migrants i'll America on national lines,
Archbishop Ireland has had many tee-
grams and letters of Endorsement of his
views.
To-day in an interview with an Asso-
ciated Press correspondent he took up sew
eral points not heretofore touched and eX-
pressed himself very freely and en-
phatically The archbishop is at
the head of American Catholics opposed 10
foreign rule, and his remarks are of even
greater weight on that account. He
says that as the details of
the plot are unfolded the Indignation
of American Catholics or protesrantS can
not but grow intensely. The whole pro-
ceeding is an insult TO American national
ism, and reveals the fact that certain
Europeans imagine America to be
sort of African Congo without
an autonomy of its own and incapable of
life without constant application of Europ-
can galvanic batteries. The Catholics are
mortified that their religion is made the
occasion and pretense of this insolent
foreign intermeddling. II is strange news
indeed for American ears TO hear that
Austrian and Prussian ambassadors in
Rome had been instructed by their home
~ " oCdi upon INC
vatican their influence in aid of Herr
Cahensly's plan of campaign. Prussian
Ambassador Won Schloezer is not
afraid to declare that he has
viewed the appointment of Archbishop
Kalzer to the see of Milwaukee as favor
able to German interests. The audacity Of
the Prussian is to be noted as the
indication of foreign thought and
action in our regard. The conta-
gion spreads. and to an extent that
compels smile of amusement III the midst
of our indignation. This attack of foreign
ism upon the church of America is killed of
its audacity. So long as it worked
stealthily by secret embassies and back
entrances, it was dangerous and doing
harm. 1t has now entered into
open combat in sight of the armed
legions against it. Indeed the outcome will
be more favorable to the church and to the
country. The Catholics in America, what
ever the race from which they have sprung,
will be more vigilant in defense of their
rights, both as Catholics and as Ameicans.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
Tho Itata,s Peaceful Surrender.

WASHINGTON. June 4-The navy depart
ment received information tonight of the
peaceful surrender of the CHILEAN insurgent
steamer, Itata at Iquique to-day. This in
formation was contained in a dispatch from
Acting Rear Admiral Mccain received
by Secretary Tracy several hours after
regular time of the closing of the depart
ment The dispatch came in CIPHER, and it
took about three hours to translate it, and
even then there were several instances in
which its contents had not been
fully interpreted. In effect the
dispatch stated that the Itata had
arrived at Iquique from Toccopilla last
night, and was placed at the disposition of
Admiral Mccain this morning She had
on board, the dispatch says 5000 rifles and
ammunition taken from the schooners
Robert and Minnie, taken Off the port of
San Diego, Cal. She had no other munition
of war than those belonging to the ship, and
had transferred nothing to the Esmeralda.
with whom she communicated of Acapulco,
Mexico. After communicating with this
insurgent cruiser she went direct to
Tocopilla. Admiral Mccain says
also that the cruiser Charleston
arrived at 1quiqueA to-day. and that the
Pensacola was expected before nightfall.
The Itata will now be sent back to San
Diego, probably under the cover of one of
the cruisers of admirals squadron, as
soon as she can coal and prepare for
the return trip.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
state Military Camp.

The adjournment of the state camp COM
mittee ut Waco yesterday without taking
any definite action revived greatly the
hopes of Austin. IL is now believed here
that the committee will locate the camp
here. Gen. Mabry says that decision Will
be reached SATURDAY, 1t is probable that
the committee will meet here that day and
if Austin satisfies the members that she
viii carry out in good faith The terms and
conditions of her bid she will get the camp;
at least. that is the general opinion here,
and appearances all indicate that il is well
founded A meeting of business men was
held this afternoon at the Board of Trade
rooms to i ndorse the action of the Austin
committee. which il did, in the efforts to
secure the camp and to take such other
steps rs will insure the futillment of the
conditions necessary to capture and hold
the prize.
While on the subject it should be men,
toned that the BRENNAN Board of Trade tele-
graphed Gen. Mabry at Waco yesterday
asking if the committee would consider an
offer of $50 acres OF land one mile from
town. fenced, lighted and supplied with all
the buildings necessary and $780, 900 besides.
That shows how badly Brennan wanted the
camp. Gen. Mabry replied, thanking the
board for the princely offer, and saying that
he feared it was too late.
Everything indicates now that Austin
will get it. The Capitol city is in it, and
why not2 What is her great dam for.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
Will Hardly Return to oklahoma.
81 -l


GUTHRIE, o. T.. June Gov George
w. Steele and family left here early this
morning for Marion. Ind, their old home.
They will remain at least sixty days. Just
what the governors mission is cannot be
learned. but it is thought by many that he
will not return to Oklahoma again. 1t is
reliably learned that President Harrison is
thinking seriously of appointing Gov.
Steele commissioner of pensions to succeed
Gen. Raum and that this appointment
would have been made when Raum was APP
pointed. but as the president stated, he was
afraid of being criticised if he selected Maj.
Steel, the two being lifelong and very init
mate friends, having lived only q few miles
apart. Then, again. Maj. Steele thought
Oklahoma afforded very fine field for one
to come prominently to the front, politically,
in very short time He was, however,
confronted by certain difficulties which he
was unable to Surmount, and just now war
is being waged on him by different sections
of the territory and has been for six months
past He has become tired of this, and see
ing his chances of going to the United
States senate becoming weaker every day
instead of stronger, he very naturally
wishes that he had accepted the commits
si0nership when he could have had il. In
connection with this, complaints have very
recently been made by Gov. Steele against
the pension department and personally re-
piled to by Gen. Raum, although the gov
ernor alleges that complaints were not
made against Raum unless the shoes fit
him. 1t concerned the pension allowed one
Roberts, and when Roberts was notified
that the pension had been allowed an attor-
ney fee was attached. claimed to have been
due a well known law firm in Washington.
The lawyers in question had never aided
Roberts in any way, but through the per-
sonal efforts Of Steele the pension was pro-
cured
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
The Bankers and Trust Com
panies Talk About 1t.
SECRETARY FOSTER THERE
A Resolution Calling on the Government TO
Extend Time on q ~ Per Gents.
The Bank of England Reduces Its Rate
to Per Cent-It Has q Reserve of
S1S,OOO,OOO-A Bright Out
look for the Future.
What Foster Said.
Special to the Gazette.

SPECTRAL 10 the IdZeIte-
| NEW YORK, June From gentleman
present at Secretary Fosters conference
| with the bankers of this city to-day, Il Ga
| ZETTE correspondent learned that Mr.. Fos-
| ter. IL his opening remarks, referred to the
| statement of the assets and liabilities of the
! treasury and the practice that had grown
| of excluding from the assets the sum of
| lin round figures about S45. 900 900, the net
| amount in national bank repositories. and
the amount of the fractional silver in hand.
None of that was trust money, however.
and Il was regarded as cash available for
purposes OF treasury disbursements.
Ex-Secretary Fairchild concurred with
Foster regarding that money as properly
available.
QF'oster told the assembled financers that
some of the Western bankers had expressed
extended at ~ per cent. The
secretary was very positive i'll
declaring that the treasury was fully pre-
pared TO pay the bonds at maturity. but for
prudential motives he thought it would be
well to extend them. The fiscal year was
drawing TO u close. said Foster, and while
there was no reason to apprehend any diff
fculty, no one could foretell just how
the treasury would come out at the close.
For these reasons among others Foster
said he would be glad to have the advice of
the bankers of New York. He also assured
his hearers that the matter was purely
business question and there was no politics
in it.
John A. Stewart, of the United States
trust company. and President Coe, of the
American Exchange national bank, were
opposed to extending the bonds at so low IA
rate of interest as u per cent.
Mr. st. John, president of the Mercantile
national bank, showed by figures there
was no profit for the banks in
extending their bonds at IA per cent on
circulation secured thereby There would
be. however. Il profit for them he said of
just about 40 of per cent if the bonds
We're extended at = per cent.
EX-Comptroller Cannon, president of the
Chase national bank, thought there was no
doubt but the bonds could be extended at
IA per cent and the banks would probably
be glad to keep their bonds at that figure
rather than be compelled to buy per
cents, but if the bonds were extended
at l = per cent he believed in a short time
the banks would find they were losing
money ON them, and it would be difficult to
keep them at par. In other words II per
cent bonds would not sustain themselves at
par.
Williams of the Chemical bank concurred
in that opinion which was the impression
of the majority.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
JEFFERSON INCORPORATES.
She Pulls Herself Together and Elects Il
Full Set of City Officers.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, June 4-On yesterday
Jefferson passed through one of the most
exciting city elections ever held here. As
is well known this town has had no city
government for many years, the former
city officers having resigned TO avoid paying
the immense debt contracted during the re-
construction era. But lately, the town
having started on solid growth and the
citizens knowing that capital could not be
induced to come here without protection, it
was the universal desire that the city
should reorganize. A very liberal compro-
mise was effected with the principal credit
ors of the city and an election was ordered
to incorporate This election was held yes
terday, and the entire citizens ticket was
elected by large majorities. The following
city officers were chosen: For mayor, l.
S. Schluter; for city secretary, j. d.
Kitchen; for city marshal, James Ford: for
aldermen ward No. l, $. a. Spellings and
B. T. Sherrell: ward No. ,, Ed Meyer and
James Sullivan; ward No. 8, ". 7. Atkins
and J. II. Rnwell; ward No. 4. George W.
Brow and NJ Bower. There was great
interest manifested and a large vote polled.
1t is now believed that with the debt COM
promised and and good city government
Jefferson will start on the upward road and
will soon be one of the leading cities in the
state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
VIII Be Sent Back.

WASHINGTON, June 4-There can be little
doubt the navy department has received
some assurance of the surrender of the
Itata, but the officials there will not say
so. Still it can be stated that Admiral Nc
Cam is expected to send the Itata back to
the United States, probably under the
convey of one of his cruisers, as soon as
she can coal and prepare for the return
trip. She will be delivered to the United
States court officers at San Diego, and pro-
ceedings against her for violation of the
neutrality laws will be resumed at the point
where they were interrupted by the I'M
lawful departure of the steamship. and the
responsible parties will, if they appear.
also be called upon to answer additional
charges of contempt of court in running
away while under injunction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
Rock Island the Feature.

Special W lne IdLelle
NEW YORK June 1.-Two very important
developments in the financial world worked
at cross purposes on our security market
this morning. The favorable development
was the reduction Of the Bank of Eng
land discount rate to- per cent.
The unfdvorable development was the re-
duction of the Rock Island dividend rate. The
news of the reduction of the dividend to 1s
per cent for the first quarter of the new
year beginning April l, was great sur
prise. The statement showed that the last
dividend was not entirely earned. The
deficit for the year ending March 81, after
the payment of the per cent dividend,
was s246,6Sl Doubtless the directors
are right in paying 4 per cent
when this was learned, but the reduc-
ton was tremendous shock, nevertheless.
Rock Island was of course the feature OF
the morning. Twenty thousand shares
were dealt in the first two minutes. The
closing price yesterday was 76N. 1t
opened at "a to-day and sold down
to 7o]5. A considerable part of the
selling, which in the the whole day
of long stock sold out by investors, many of
whom in accordance with some strange hu-
man impulse are won't TO choose such a
time to sell out Rock Island stock was
doubtless high and still is in comparison
with some other stocks, but its
prospects Tor the next year are
certainly good if the crop news
is to be relied upon. An expectation of
earnings during the current year which
will justify the resumption of the 4 per cent
dividends do not seem at all preposterous.
The rest of the market was weak during
the morning, especially Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy.
ST. Paul was very active but prices did
not cha nge much.
Louisville and Nashville was strong. par
TALLY on account of London buying, and
trading was more active than usual. chiefly
owing to the great business in Rock Island.
Five hundred thousand dollars in gold
was engaged.
Owing to the reduction of the Bank of
England rate, the rate for bank exchange
w emit OF slightly while the rate for sixty
day bills was higher owing to the discount
rates in London, which induced the pur-
chase of long bills.
The bond market was duh and rather
featureless. Prices were irregular Atchi-
son incomes were weak, and Rock Island
declined fractionally. Union Pacific. Denver
and Gulf rs were stronger Sugar, COMMON
was very strong in the belief thai semi
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
TELEGRAPHIC sREVITlES.
Sir John Mcdonald still lives.

Sir John Mcdonald still lives.
DR.. Benson ]. LOSING, the historian, died
at Poughkeepsie, \. Y, yesterday.
Honduras is now, like San Salvador and
Guatemala, suffering terribly from small
poX.
Dispatches from many points in Wiscon-
sin, Indiana and Central Illinois tell of great
damage by the storm Of Wednesday
The Standard oil company has announced
that 5000 has been..embezzled by its assist
ant Western manager and cashier, John ".
Csmpion.
The whole outlook has been changed in
Southern Russia BY the heavy rains that
have lately fallen and it is now believed the
harvest will be under the average.
The bill providing for the issuing Of an
order in council for a closed season in the
Behrins sea seal fisheries passed its third
reading in the house of commons yesterday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
Convicted of Manslaushter.

NORMAN, o. T, June An the United
States court here to-day Robert Moore and
Lafayette Impson were convicted Of man
slaughter for the killing of Frazier Bruner
in the Pottawwatomie reservation on
December 81 last. The evidence was
entirely circumstantial, but was very
strong. The trial lasted eight days
and was conducted by able counsel
on both sides. Ten of the jury were
at first in favor of verdict for MUIR
der. but finally yielded to compromise Of
manslaughter. Defendants attorneys made
a motion for new trial Moore, Impson
and Bruner were whisky peddlers from the
Choctaw Nation and had been to Lexington
after whisky. q Impson and Bruner were
mixed bloods and had previously had diff
Guilty and the matter again coming up evil
IDENTITY resulted in Burners death.
Nathaniel Sylvia was tried to-day for
wife beating, but the jury has so far failed to
agree upon verdict.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-05
HARRISON NOT IN 1T.
Republican Senator Wolcott of
Colorado Talks.
HARRISON IS NOT POPULAR.
Neither is He Large Enough or Broad
Minded Enough to Grasp the Sit
uation the Head of this
Government.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
New YORK, June Am an interview to-
day with Senator Wolcott of Colorado, he
said to a GAZETTE CORES pendent: Il am i
Republican, and want Republican sue
cess, and so l have no hesitation in
saying Harrison as a candidate is
unpopular in the West. He has no enthu-
siastic following. Nobody likes his admin
iGtration. Just look at 1.-THE went South
with the memory of his strong
backing of the force bill fresh
in every state, and he was
given what was unanimously conceded to
be a warm welcome. That reception was
given TO the oficial-not to the man. 1t
was grand thing, as indicative of
the loyalty of the South, nothing
more. The Western people feel that Harri-
son is not large enough or broad-minded
enough to grasp the situation as the head of
this government Blaine mas always been
popular in the West. He has had many ad-
mirers in other campaigns, but the sentiment
was not unanimous. But the treatment
Harrison has given the West has driven
men TO the Blaine standard. Many Re-
publicans are Blaine men now who would
not have been had it not been for
Harrison. Blaines administration of
the duties of the secretary's office and
his craftsmanship where important issues
have had TO be met, have no more to do
with gaining him friends than Harrison's
treatment of the West. Now as to
the silver question. 1t is not settled.
Il is not alone the silver producing states
Colorado, Montana and Nevada-where
free coinage is wanted, but all
through the West. The measure that
is wanted is not radical. 1t
amounts simply to this: The people
there know that there is not gold enough to
meet the commercial wants of the country,
and they prefer TO have extra currency,
backed not alone by the faith of the govern
ment. but by the faith of the government
and silver. It was argued in the last
congress that the pledge of the government
to redeem its treasury notes was enough,
and so it is. perhaps, but the West prefers
to have them pledge the backing by white