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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-17
HEADQUARTERS.

While the Odd Fellows dol,
agates are enjoying themselves
up In tho elegant hall, many 81
the ilebekahs feast their eyes
on the beautiful stock of table,
ware and fancy groceries ~
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-17

jim WOODRUFF.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
JOY At THE White HOUSE
Santa Claus Lavish in His Gifts
to President Cleveland's
Children.
An Immense Christmas Tree Loaded
With a Magnificent Array
of Presents.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25.-Christ-
mas at the White House was memorable
occasion Tor the Cleveland children. The
crowning feature was an immense Christ
mas tree, which had been placed in the
library, trimmed on a scale of magniti-
cence that would be revelation to most
young people whose belief in Santa Claus
has not come in contact with the disap-
poihtment of icnnoclasm.
Like thousands of the youngsters, Miss
Ruth and her two sisters, Esther and
Marion, hung up their stockings last night,
and when they awoke this morning they
found that Santa Claus had eluded the
doorkeepers and policemen in and about
the mansion and smuggled into the library
and nursery such an endless array of de-
Iightful things that even little Marion,
with her less than six months of worldly
experience, was impressed. It was the
first Christmas that Esther really appre-
ciated all that the occasion means to the
daughter of the President, and she and
Ruth have been almost surfeited to-day
with dolls and mechanical toys and other
playthings embodying all the latest
wrinkles of toydom.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland spent
the day at home quietly with their little
family and the building has been closed to
visitors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

being completely routed. He has not, as
yet, received any untoward news from
official sources that Havana is in danger,
and laughs at the idea that the city will
probably be be sieged. His confidence in
the success of the Spanish army is in
creased by a cabiegram he received to-
night from Madrid which is a confirma-
tion of the message he received from Cen
eral Arderius, acting Governor-General of
Cuba. The dispatch says:
''The bands of Gomez and Maceo are
mounted and are riding about burning
plantations. The commander-in-ch
(Campos) met the most important of the
bands under Gomez, near Cimarrones, de-
featlng and dispensing them with great
losses"
Senior de LONE says it is foolhardy to
suppose that Maceo and Gomez will attack
Havana. 1t is reported that the insurgents
have force of II, 900 men to do this hazar-
dous work, but according to Minister de
Lome's inside information the number is
less than 5000 men. Havana, he says, has
militia or volunteer force of 10000 men
who in most cases have seen active service,
as from time to time impressments are
made from their number for a months
service with the Spanish army. 1t is the
Minister'S opinion that the insurgents
have ventured too far into the government
lines and will have great deal more diff
Guilty in retreating than they have in
advancing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Salisbury Now Ready to Aid
the Commission in Its
Investigations.
WILL MEET OLNEY HALF WAY.
Great Britain'S Case to Be Presented
to the Statesmen Named by
Cleveland.

. LONDON, Eng, Dec. 25. The Daily
News tomorrow will print an editorial on
statement alleged by New York paper
TO have been made by Senator Gray of
Delaware with reference to the Venezue-
Ian question. The News will say:
THE main point is to convince the peo-
pie of the United States that we have
acted in good faith and have not been
grabbing territory to which we had no
claim. Without asserting any general
principle, it is better to present a
case that arguments for and against
the British claims be calmly weighed
by a representative commission not
making a pretense of international
authority, than that Americans should be
dependent for the facts upon the utter
ances of those necessarily less fully in
formed in the American press. Thus the
appointment of a Venezuelan commission,
if Senator Gray interprets its real object,
is not matter of offense."
The News hopes that Secretary Olney
announces the appointment of the COM
mission in similar pacific terms. Lord
Salisbury will meet him more than half
way, giving him all facilities and showing
him every courtesy.
This might be regarded as q triumph" ]"
says the News, "by the American iingoes,
but Englishmen are willing to make every
concession to American susceptibilities
consistent with honor"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
The Combined Armies of
Gomez and Maceo to Force
an Issue.
CAMPOS LEAVES THE CAPITAL.
Starts With Ten Thousand Men
to Check the Insurgents,
Advance.

KEY WEST, FLA, Dec. 25.-Passeugers
by the steamer Olivette to-day report that
Martinez Compos left Havana last.night
for Matanzas with 10000 troops to meet
the insurgents under Gomez and Maceo,
reported marching on the province of Ha-
vana. It is reported that big battle will
take place within the next fifteen hours,
which will decide the fate of the Cubans.
Ali communication with Cardenas been
cut off, and no railroad tickets are sold be.
yond the city of Cardenas, as all the track
beyond that point has bten blown up.
Brigadier-General Lacret is reported in
Los Palos, province of Havana, with a
strong band of the insurgents, and there
is another band in Colondron, about thirty
miles from Havana.
On the 23d Gomez captured the town OF
Rogue, between Colon and Matanzas, and
hoisted Cuban flags on the public build
ings. The officials of the town came in
and offered their congratulations. Gomez
took all the city funds.
During the past two days the insurgents
have destroyed twelve sugar plantations.
The Diario de la Marina, published in
Havana, publishes an article this week
calling on all loyal subjects to come to the
rescue OF Spain.
A supplement to La Lucha, dated the
Oath, reports battle on the 23d in the
province OF Matanzas in which the insur-
gents were defeated, and that General Cal
dez had taken position in front of Co.
mez's command.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
ond engineer. A. Bell; purser, W. J. Nc

Onu engineer, a. Bell, purSeI, w. y. MC-
Donald
The vessel was spoken on November 10
by the ship John Gamble about 800 miles
west OF Cape Flattery, having been fifty
five days out from Tacoma for Yokohama.
She was then almost helpless, having
broken her shaft and lost her screw. On
Saturday, the 7th inst, sc per cent Of
reinsurance was paid ON her.
The captain of the Gamble, upon erriv-
ing at Vancouver, urged that vessel be
sent to the assistance of the Strathnevls,
as during the month since the Gamble had
sighted her it was certain that she had
met with contrary winds and been taken out
of the course of steamers, and her location
at that time, the 7th inst, would be hard
to determine.
All the Strathnevis' mail was taken to
Vancouver and transferred to the Empress
of China and sent to the Orient on the 9th
inst. There were 159 souls aboard, 125 Of
which were Chinese passengers, but no
whites except the officers and crew. Cap
tain Trethon of the Gamble reported that
the Chinese were complaining because
they had run out of rice, though there was
plenty of other food aboard.
When sighted all on board were. well,
and the captain and crew were as in good
spirits as could be expected under the cir
cumstances.
When the main shaft first snapped, it
was thought the steamer had struck a
rock or sunken wreckage, but after con-
sideration it was decided that the break
was due to some defect in the machinery.
! A small screw on board had with great
difficulty been placed in position, but it
was found to be useless.
| On November Is Agent Pritchard at Ia
coma thought the Strathnevis might have
put in at Yokohama and the news of her
arrival there not been sent to Tacoma, or
the intelligence may have been miscarrled.
The distance telegram has to travel from
that country to Tacoma makes telegraph
! ing very uncertain and expensive.
| 1t was thought the lines may also have
! been out of condition. Mr.. Pritchard said
theTacoma officewas usually notified OF the
arrival and departure of all the company S
steamers from Yokohama. But his hope
for the safety of the Strathnevls was not
well founded, as the present information
proves.
| The Mineola is a well known coast
coaler in charge of Captain Pillsbury. She
left here on December 10 for Tacoma,
under contract from the Southern Pacific
Company. The Mineola is steel screw
steamer built by J. Larry of Sunderland,
England, and is vessel of 2404 tons bur-
den, owned by the Pacific Improvement
Company. She was for awhile in the op-
position line to Panama.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
WOULD CLOSE THE PORTS.
South american Republics May Strike a
English Commerce.

South american Republics May Strike at
English Commerce.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, Dec. 25.-The Paris
correspondent of the Neues Journal sends
to his paper report of an interview with
General GuZman Blanco of Venezuela
who is now in Paris, in which that gentle
man says the integrity OF Venezuela is a
vital question to all America. If England
is allowed to dominate the Orinoco region,
General Blanco declares, she will shortly
assume control of the regions of the Anna
zon and La Plata. If she should begin
war against Venezuela by the establish
ment of a blockade of the latter's ports all
of the American republics would respond
by closing their ports against English COM
merce.
General Blanco expressed the belief that
in the event of war between England and
the United States an entente would be es-
tablished between the latter country and
Russia, and that Russia would attack
Great Britain's Indian possessions at the
moment that England attacked the United
States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
DEFEATED At COLISEO.
General Cdmpos Is In Retrogade Move.
nsent With His Army.

General Cdmpos Is In Retrogade Move
nent With His Army.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 26.-A dis
patch to the Herald from Key West says:
Later advices from Matanzas appear to
put far different complexion upon the
operations of the field to change the sup
posed victory of Campos at Coiiseo into
practical defeat, to increase the certainty
OF alleged rebel advances, and without
question to add to the panic of the people
here.
This fear, which has reached even off,
cial circles, is due to the fact that it is now
known that General Campos was defeated
at Colon, as his sullen retreat toward this
city proves, though the details of the
Spanish repulse are not yet known, ex-
cept, perhaps, to few Government Off
cials.
AS the situation stands at present Gen.
eral Campos is on the defensive wholly, is
in retrograde movement with his army is
fanked on either side by Gomez and
Maceo and is closely followed by Ban
deras, Nerafin, Sanchez and Sacret.
The fuller details of the engagement at
Coliseo, as they begin to creep into circu-
lation, show conclus:vely the plight of
Campos. The Spanish lost heavily in the
action it is reported, and at one time, ru-
NOR says, almost certain annihilation
stared the Captain General in the face. At
last, however, after the most desperate
fighting, the Government columns were
able to extricate themselves and to cut
their way through the machetes of the
Cubans to a place of safety. They then
retreated about fifteen miles until they
reached Simonas, where an attempt was
made to reform the disordered lines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

for five days, when, owing to severe storms,
her hawser was broken. The severe storms
and heavy seas had driven the steamer
toward shore, and almost certain destruc-
tion was barely averted by dropping
anchor.
Captain Pattie reported all we'll on
board. The provisions had not run short,
as was feared, and the vessel and crew had
suffered but little from the enforced stay in
a gale-swept sea.
During its wanderings the disabled
steamer had drifted about first in one d.
rection and then another, until the recent
gale carried it toward the northern coast.
These details were shouted to the captain
of the Tyre by the commander of the
Strathnevis in passing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

one OF the ships by scaling their bid was
rejected by Mr. Herbert on account of
precedent established by Secretary Tracy
that bidders should be allowed to scale
down only when their proposals came
within per cent of the bid offered by the
successful com petitor. The alternate prop
osition of members of the board that the
Union Iron Works and the Cramp Com
pany of Philadelphia be given an oppor-
tunity to secure two ships each through
an appropriation by Congress, on the
recommendation of the Secretary for four
more battleships, is said to be still under
consideration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
RETURN OF. THE
STRATHNEV|S,
The Long-0verdue Steamer
Being Towed to Port
Townsend.
FOUND BY THE MINEOLA,
It Had Sighted the Vessel al
Anchor Under Destruc.
tion Island.
DRIVEN BY TICKLE WINDS
A Narrow Escape From Being Wrecked
Upon Rock-Bound Northern
Coast.
DRIVEN BY TICKLE WINDS.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Dec. 25.-
The steamer Tyee arrived here at o'clock
this evening with information that she
had passed the steamship St7athnevis in
tow of the collier Mineola off Dungeness,
headed for Port Townsend, and that the
Mineola and the Strathnevis should arrive
before midnight.
The MiEeola found the Strathnevis
anchored under Destruction Island, be-
low Cape Flattery.
The Australian steamer Miowera had
taken the Strathnevis in tow and held her
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
THE WAR IN ABySS|N|A,
Two Battalions of Italian Troops
Have Arrived at Mas.
SoWah.
A Swift Invasion Of the Interior Con
templated by the Officers in
Command.

ROME, ITALY, Dec. pa dispatch from
Massowah says that two battalions of I tai
ian troops arrived there to-day. All the
re-enforcements will be in the field by JAN
uary4 4. An expedition comprising 10000
men will then be ready to start.
The Abyssinian forces are advancing
slowly. They seem to have given up the
siege of Magalla. Some of Ras Mangas.
cias troops have been seen near Adowa
General Baratieri. the Italian command
er, is still at Adigrat.
The Italian plans of war contemplate a
swift invasion of the interior. Magalla
and Adowa, the one besieged and the other
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
ELOPES WITH Il REDsKIN.
Il Missouri BeIIe Determined to Marr,
q Cherokee.

n Missouri Retle Determined to Marry
Cherokee.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Dec. 25.-Miss Ina
Newman, one of the reigning bellies OF the
village of Albany, and Illory Dix, full
blooded Cherokee Indian, were taken IN
charge here tonight by the police, and
will be held until relatives OF Miss New
man can arrive. Miss Newman is hand
some and intelligent, and is possessed of
considerable property.
Some weeks ago patent medicine COM
pany, of which Dix was member, and
for which he paraded as "Whirlwind, the
Healer" came to Albany and gave an
entertainment there. Miss Newman be-
came infatuated with Dix, and to-day
eloped with him and came here to be
married. She declares that she will marry
him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
MRS. HEARNE GOES FREE.
The Murder Charge against the Youns
Woman Dismissed.

BOWLING GREEN, Mo-, Dec. 25.-A
telegram came to DR.. Hearne yesterday
from his attorney at Hannibal, George
Harrison, saying:
II have letter from H. Clay Heather,
Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County.
to Ras Pearson, Prosecuting Attorney of
Pike County, authorizing him to dismiss
the case now pending in Pike Circuit
Court against Mrs. Fannie c. Hearne,
charged with the murder of Amos ]. Still
we'll"
This, of course, brought great Joy to DR..
Hearne and his family, and they at once
began preparations to leave for California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Russians Are Enthusiastic Over the
Prospects of Wdr.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Dec. 25.-The entire
Russian press is discussing the Anglo
American crisis with an ardor approach
ing enthusiasm. Papers daily calculate
hopefully the chances of conflict. They
wholly sympathize with the United States,
and are frankly hostile to Great Britain.
They do not conceal their delight that
Great Britain may possibly be paralyzed
in the East by her troubles in the West.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
GLOOMY II SPAIN.

Disnsay In the Mother Country Because
of the Cuban Situation.
MADRID, SPAIN, Dec. 25.-The war in
Cuba has made gloomy Christmas in
Spain. Besides the absence of 10000
soldiers sent to the island, many families
have been crippled financially by redeem
ing their sons from service in Cuba. Eigh-
teen thousand of $4,000 conscripts
have each paid $500 $ September.
The midnight Christmas masses were
more numerous and more largely attended
than in recent years, while the ordinary
revelries were less than usual.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
RECRUITS FOR CUBA.

Soldiers of Fortune Enlisted by a Colored
Man at Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 25.-William
Campbell, colored, and until last year a
student in the law school at the Uni
versity of Michigan, is recruiting soldiers
in Chicago for the army of the Cuban
insurgents. The departure of fifty men in
the last two weeks, ostensibly for Mexico,
but in reality for some port on the Gulf
coast, from which they will be taken to
Cuba, is said to be result of the young
mans work Another batch is expected
to leave this week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
ClRLISE Is SILENT.
Declines to Talk Upon the Rumoret
Profer of a Russian Loan.

Declines to TaLk Upon the Rumored
PrOfer of a Russian Loan.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25.-Secre-
tary Carlisle to-day declined to say any,
thing for publication concerning a story
printed here that Russia stood ready to
loan the United States $400, ,0000 900 il gold.
and that the United States was consider
ing the acceptance of the offer. The story
goes further, and says the offer has been
nending since early in the present admin
istration.
A high treasury official, possessing the
entire confidence OF Secretary Carlisle,
saws he never heard of the original offer,
and does not believe such an offer is in ex-
istence. Other treasury officials say the
story.is absurd, as the United States has
already during the past two years sold
s164. 900 of bonds to obtain gold, upon
which it is now paying high rate of in
tsrest. and if our policy permitted it, the
United States had certainly rather have
borrowed from friendly power than to
increased its National debt as it has.
1t is pointed out, too, that the applica-
tion of the Monroe doctrine, which pre-
vents our interference in European politi-
cal affairs, as well as it prevents European
mowers interfering in territorial affairs on
this continent, would estop the United
states as nation from dealing with Russia
sos nation in financial matters. Russia Is
an q naper basis, but the Government has
about, according to the official report OF
the director of the mint for 1895, $50O, ,OOO,-
600 visible gold, besides large credits in
London, Paris and Berlin.
During the past two years Russia has
occnmulated through gold production and
hv excess of gold imports over gold ex-
,,o-+s about 1856, 900, 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Shipped Tons of Water.

LONDON, Enc, Dec. 25.-The turret
ship Rupert, which sailed on December 2c
from Plymouth for Gibraltar, has returned
She had terrible experience in the gale
Her turret-faps, which were supposed tc
watertight, were useless and tons of water
was shipped. Incessant pumping for forty.
five hours alone prevented the extinguish.
ing of the fires. The vessel made barely
eight knots an hour.
Accounts of disasters from all coasts
multiply.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Poisoned by Mincenseat.

BELLEFONTAINE. OHIO, Dec. o.
Seven members of the family of George
Wheeler are confined to their beds and suf-
fering from the effects of poisoning. On
Sunday night they ate mincemeat and were
soon taken violently ill., Father and
mother were powerless to call for aid and
their children were in a serious condition.
Word was finally sent to physician, who
did all in his power to bring relief. He cam
not account for the poison. To-day there
is some improvement in their condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
TWO MEMBERS NAMED,
Edward J. Phelps and Robert
7. Lincoln to Serve on
the Commission.
The Third Appointment Will Not Be
Announced Until These
Accept.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 25.-A special
from Washington says:
The President has rendered places on the
Venezuelan High Commission to Edward
J. Phelps of Vermont, ex-Minister to Eng
land, and Robert 7. Lincoln of Illinois,
ex-Minister to England.
Their acceptances have not been re-
ceived, and the third place on the high
commission will not be filled until Mr..
. Phelps and Mr.. Lincoln accept.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
REB UKED By LAMONT.
Army Officers Mast Not Discuss the Pos
si6iIities of Var.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25.-Cer-
tain army officers who have appeared in
recent interviews in the newspapers in dis
cussions of the possibilities of war and
outlining their ideas of what should be
done in such an event have received per-
sonal letters from Secretary of War La
mont severely deprecating such talk. Ex,
pressions from such sources, he says, are
not only given undue significance, but
they are also injurious to the good reputa-
tion of the discipline of the army and
harmful to the country in contributing to
an unwarranted apprehension.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
FIRED INTO DYNAMITE.
Fatal Explosion Caused by q Bull,
From IL Huate,cs Gum

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. 25.-A special
to the Observer from Salisbury tonight
says the magazine of the Smithdeal Hard
ware Company, near Salisbury containing
1900 pounds of dynamite and fifty kegs of
powder, blew up. Two boys, George and
Ira Weaver, were hunting in the vicinity
at the time. and it is believed that bullet
from one o. their guns struck the maya
zine. George was instantly killed and Ira
probably fatally wounded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
TWENTY-TWO LIVES LOST.

Victinss of the VictoriH Wreck Numbered
Orer Score.
HALIFAX, N. S.. Dec. 25.-A dispatch
from Newfoundland says it has now been
learned that there were in all twenty-five
persons on the ill-fated schooner Victoria,
Captain Bridbury, believed to have foun-
dered with all on board off Cabot Island,
on the Newfoundland coast. Among them
was family named Noseworthy-hus-
band and wife and five children. The stem
of the Victoria has been picked up at Horse
Island.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Killed by an Explosion.

LOCKPORT. ILL, Dec. 25.-By the un-
expected explosion of blast on the drain
age canal one mile above this place, this
afternoon, two men were instantly killed
and eight badly injured and taken to the
hospital in Joliet, where one has since
died Contractor Smith says tonight that
he fears that more will be found dead
when the immense mass of rock is re-
moved.