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The herald., 1895-12-16
THE PATRIOTS OF AMERICA
Launch Their Bark on the Stormy Sea
of Politics
Harvey Of "coin" Pane Leads the Legions
Looking for Free Silver and
Political Uuselfishness

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-W. H, Harvey, the
oracle of free silver, who is better known
as "Coin.'' today launched his new political
party. According to the press notice which
Mr.. Harvey gave out, it is to be known as
"Patriots of America
Its especial mission is to advance the
cause of free silver as we'll as to eliminate
selfshness from politics, and it is expected
to rapidly overcome existing political
parties.
The national officers are W. H. Harvey,
first national patriot; Charles II. Mcclure,
national recorder, and James E. Adams,
national treasurer. Mr.. Harvey was first
elected head of the order, anc then he ap-
pointed Messrs. Adams and Mcclure, and
the organization was declared complete.
No salary attaches to any of the offices
except that of national recorder, and Mr..
Mcclure announces he will not accept
this.
On the first Tuesday of next April, how
ever, when the organization is expected to
be in good working order, an election will
be held and a new set of officers chosen or
the present set reelected. The constitu-
ton expressly provides that no national
officer can accept any elective or appoint
i've Office, nor can he acquire private prop
erty in excess of 100000.
IA eide order, called the Daughters of the
Republic, is also to be started. Its men,
bership will be confined to the gentler sex,
and the head of it will carry the proud title
not to be woman suffragist association,
but rather a helping hand to the Patriots of
America, who are expected to do the vot-
ing.
The herald., 1895-12-16

only man who acted as If he meant to do
anything for the missionaries. He called
back the soldiers who had been sent by the
military commanders. The missionaries
at once came out and begsn fighting the
flres that had been set. Alai Bey helped
them. The house of President Gates, Mr..
Barnum, and the normal school and col
lege buildings were saved, but eight of the
buildings were burned.
YAH the houses we're plundered and the
soldiers made no attempt TO stop it, The
missionaries were stripped of everything
but the clothes they wore. The Turks of
the city were very much disappointed that
any of the missionaries buildings were
spared. Tuesday the Kurds returned to
the attack. An order came to stop them,
and permission was given to shoot the
kurds. When this order came two soldiers
laid down their arms. Nine Kurds were
killed that day at Mezrel and five at Har-
pool. This finished the attack of the
kurds, but there was, and is still, danger
OF attacks frem Turks. The missionaries
put themselves under the protection of the
government again and again formally, but
the protection was a sham.
"As a result of the massacre" the writer
says, from Diarbekir to Malata Arabkir
lEgin) and Peri, the whole region is deso-
iatIon. counted twenty-one ruined viii
lagos, and there are said to be thirty-five of
them, in the Char Sandjak alone. The
lives"
The herald., 1895-12-16
CLEVELAND RETURNS
His Trip UneventfuI and the Weather Very
Bad-A Good Bag

His Trip UneventfuI and the Weather Very
Bad'-A Good Bag
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-President Cleve-
land returned to Washington this after
noon from his hunting trip in the waters of
North Carolina. With him were DR.. Reilly,
Lighthouse Inspector Lamburton and Com
mander Wilder. The President looked the
picture of health.
The run from Norfolk was made in fair
time and it was 2:3O o'clock when the boat
reached Washington. Quite a number of
people had congregated at the landing
place. A good string of ducks, which was
the best evidence of the party's luck, was
taken from the vessel and distributed
among the members of the party. Barring
the inclement weather which, for several
days, interfered with the sport, there was
no special incident during the trip. The
storm in the vicinity of Hatteras was re-
ported by the President and those accom-
panying him as being very serious. During
the stress of weather tile lighthouse tender
anchored behind Hatteras light, where the
storm lost it's severity. The President first
learned of the death of Judge Thurman at
Elizabeth City, NC. He paid high tri-
butte to the memory OF the distinguished
Ohioan, alluding to him as zone of the
truest and ablest patriots OF the Republic"
The herald., 1895-12-16
THE IRISHMEN ARE ARMING
Ostensibly to Support the United States
Government
In Reality to Accomplish the Release Of the
Emerald Isle From Bloody Britt
aims Clutches

New York, Dec. 15.-A local paper will
tomorrow say:
For the last ten months a movement has
been under way in the lodges of the Clan
na-Gael, in this and other large cities, to
organize among the best lrishmen, mill
tary companies. In this city alone there is
well-drilled and equipped regiment of
500 men, and companies and regiments
are in process of formation in Brooklyn,
Boston, Chicago and other large cities.
1t is said the whole movement is a
. scheme to prepare well-trained and
armed body OF men to be used when there
is an opportunity to free Ireland. This
scheme is denied by the leaders of the
movement, who declare that the men are
drilling for the purpose of furnishing the
United States government with trained
soldiers in case of an emergency, but, not
withstanding this assertion, it has leaked
out that Irelands cause is the principal
object of the movement. One of the oaths
which every recruit takes, it is said, is to
serve the cause of Ireland.
According to the plan of the organizers,
a regiment was to be formed in this city
called the First Irish volunteers. Each
company of this regiment was to be re-
cruited from lodge of the Clan-na Gael.
The lodges of The Clan-na-Gael interest
ed are: Geraldine, Speranza, Thomas
Davis, Emmett, Owen Rowe, Innisfail,
Sunburst, Napper Tandy, Wolfton and En-
nishope.
No man could join company unless he
was member of the Clan.na-Gael. After
becoming member of this organization
he has to be-, vouched for by two we'll
known Irishmen before he could enlist.
He also had to buy a distinctive uniform
and be willing to pay his pro rata share of
the expenses of the movement.
The organizers were successful. A bat
talon OF tour companies was soon formed
and the men were drilled. Recruits still
came in and today a regiment of ten COM
panies has been formed, the last company
being mustered in recently. Each of the
ten companies has about fifty men. The
uniform is like that of the regular army in
every respect except the cap. The head
gear is shaped like the fatigue cap of the
National guard. Its body is of dark army
blue, but its top is OF a brilliant canary
yellow, upon which is traced in bright en-
erald green large shamrock, signifying
''the green above the orange"
The arm used is magazine rifle of the
most improved style. 1t is very hand
some weapon. The men drilled in the lat
est drill regulations, including the new
manual of arms introduced in the National
guard of this state several weeks ago,
Roderick Kennedy, president of the Clan
ma Gael, when seen, said the regiment was
organized for the purpose of furnishing
troops to the United States government in
case of need. The expense of the move
ment is paid partially by the lodges and
partially by the members.
I'VE have two splendid battalions, one of
which drills on Monday and the other on
Thursday. The Crystal Palace is being
fitted up with gymnasium and other me-
cessities for a young mems military organ
ization."
The herald., 1895-12-16
camnos, Reslgnation

New YORK, Dec. 15.-Several of the
more prominent members of the Cuban
junta were seen this evening in relation to
the dispatch concerning the resignation
of Campos. A statement by Horatio S.
Rubens, the legal adviser of the junta,
said:
1.-The news is not of an unexpected ma
ture. Without desiring to confirm the
authenticity of the dispatch, am never
theless able to state that for some time
past the junta has been possessed of
information which points to Campos being
removed to another sphere of action. The
belief among my associates is that the
word 'recalP should be substituted for
resignation In the present instance
there are multitude of reasons why
Campos should not voluntarily resign his
command, and by doing SO lose prestige
and invite disgrace.
1.-THE only possible motive for the resig
nation would be the generals dissatis.
faction with the number and type of
troops furnished him and the failure of his
government to let him have necessary sup
plies. 1t is also possible that he is not in
accord with tho recently arrived lieutenant
generals, Pando and Marin. These may
have differed with him regarding the treat
ment of prisoners. Campos himself is
severe enough where captured patriots are
concerned, but It 10 we'll known that Pando
and Marin fAvsr = revorsi0n to the brutali-
The herald., 1895-12-16
UNPAID TESTIMONIALS

To the Mysterious Power OF S-hiat :er-
Blessed Handkerchief
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Dec. 15.-Nathan W.
Baker, proprietor of the Baker house at
Lewisburg, asserts that he was wholly
cured of acute inflammatory rheumatism,
from which he was sufferer for score of
years, through the mysterious powers of
Francis Schlatter, the "Divine Healer'' of
Colorado.
None of the local doctors were able to
help Mr.. Baker, and it was only by the aid
of crutches that he was able to move about
when not confined to his home.
Miss Fasnaught, a Lewisburg girl who
was visiting Denver friends, had Schlatter
bless a handkerchief and then sent it to
Mr.. Baker. He placed it over the affected
parts of his body and says he was able to
walk without pain or trouble in twenty
four hours. Now he claims to be better
than he has been for years and has just
made public the manner in which he was
cured.
The herald., 1895-12-16
THE PASSENGERS SAVED
The American Liner Indiana Badly Damaged
in Collision

The American Liner Indiana Badly Damaged
in Collision
LIVERPOOL, Dec. TO- The American
liner Indiana, Capt. Boggs, from Philadel-
phia December 2, at 80 o'clock this even
ing was turning into the stream in order to
land her passengers, when she collided
with the British steamer Samoora, which
was anchored in midstream. AS result
the Indiana showed big rent in her port
side just at the bulkhead, through which
the water rushed in great torrent. The
disabled steamer was immediately towed
to the landing stage, where her passengers
were landed. The vessel sank three feet
in half an hour. An effort was made to
plug up the great hole in the steamers
side, but it proved fruitless. The vessel
was then towed to the Chester shore and
there beached.
With only little more delay the Indiana
would have sunk in mid-stream. The Sa-
moora was also badly damaged.
The Indiana is brig rugged iron steamer
of 1924 tons and II 80 tons gross register.
She was built at Philadelphia in 1878 and
is owned by the International Navigation
Company. She sank eight feet at the land
ing place.
The herald., 1895-12-16
logan ALSO WROTE A bOOE
Praising His Friends and Roast
ing His Enemies
"UNCLE DANIELS STORY"
Was the Autobiography of the Famous
General
But the Secret Was Guarded Well and All
Efforts to Identify the Author
Proved Fruitlcss
"UNCLE DANIELS STORY"
Associated Press Special Wire.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
John A. Logan's secret is out at last. In
1856 book appeared from the press of
New York firm, entitled Uncle Daniels
Story of Tom Anderson ana Twenty Great
Battles.
It was published anonymously "by an
officer of the Union army"
Many prominent public men we're cov-
ertly attacked in its pages, their names be-
ing paraphrased. Some of them- conspicu-
ously Senator Voorhees, of Indiana, pub
listed interviews in self defense. All ef-
forts to identify the author proved fruit.
less. The secret is now out. John A. Lo-
gan was the author, and 'Tom Anderson
was himself.
General Logan wrote this book in 1884
and the following year. He began it while
he was on the Republican ticket with
Blaine as a candidate for vice-president.
General Logan told those who were hon.
ored with his confidence that all the Incl
dents OF his book were actual occurrences.
He regarded The story as an autobiography.
The framework Of the story was imagin-
ary, but its substance was drawn from
General Logan's own experience and OBJ
servations.
In order to conceal his identity and to
men in military and civil life, General Lo-
gan changed geographical and proper
names to suit his purpose, though nearly
always leaving clue to his meaning.
The story is told by "Uncle Daniel,' who
in real life was Daniel McCook. father of
the famous family of McCook boys who
entered the army from Ohio.
Colonel Bush, a man with one arm, asks
Uncle Daniel for story of some Of his ex-
periences in the war. Uncle Daniel rises,
delivers a short melodramatic prologue,
and begins by telling about riot IN Allen
town in 1861. Bowen, prominent man
in that part of the state, had excited the
people by denouncing the war as ian in
famous abolition crusade" the president
as a "villainous tyrant" and tho United
States soldiers as "Lincoln's hirelings and
dogs with collars around their necks.'
Here Colonel Bush interrupts thes old
man by asking what became of this man
Bowen.
II understand" replied Daniel, "that he
now occupies one of the highest positions
that the people of Indiana can give to one
of her citizens
This was said in 1884. The book con-
tains attacks on other men then in public
life.
The herald., 1895-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST
Senate Reorganization Likely to
be Delayed
GAR REEDS COMMITTEES
Will Be Announced on Friday or
Saturday
There Is Likely to be Some Interesting Skirm.
ishing over Contested Seats and the
Venezuelan Correspondence
Associated Press apecial Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Speeches are
promised in the senate during the week on
various topics now before that body. Sem
ator Hill probably will talk on the Monroe
doctrine; Senator White on the senate
rules and Senator Stewart on his resolu-
ton regarding the effect of the rate of ex-
change on agriculture and manufactures
between gold standard and silver standard
countries. There also is probability of
some speeches on Senator Peffer's bill re-
garding senatorial funerals. This is the
only bill of general importance which has
been reported from the committee. 1t is
possible the reorganization question may
come up during the latter part of the week,
but the best opinion is that the reorganiza-
ton will not be perfected before the holi-
days. The adjournment for Christmas is
expected to take place ON Friday.
The herald., 1895-12-16
By Reason of TerreII's Per-
emptory Demand
DANGER IS NOT YET PAST
For Further Outbreaks Are Likely to
Occur
Accounts BY Eyewltnesses Of the nassacre
at Harpooi - Outrages Deliberately
Planned for Purposes Of Piunder
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 15-Much relief
10 felt today among the friends of Ameri-
can missionaries over the news that has
just been received by United States Minis
ter Terrell from Aintab, Bitlis, Kharput,
Cssara and Talsss and which contains as.
surances that the missionaries at those
points are safe. They are under the pro.
with the peremptory demand made upon
the porte by Minister Terrell. The reports
to Minister Terrell from these points, al
though they give the assurances that no
harm has yet come to the missionaries.
state that serious danger still exists and
convey the impression that the fear of fur
ther outbreaks is by no means past.
Word has also been received that the
American ladies' at Hadjin are safe. A
dispatch received from Bitlis says that the
illness of Mr.. Reynolds did not prevent his
being conveyed to the city of Van.
sAt the meeting of the sobranje at Sofia
today M. Neithcoff, deputy, in a speech
opposed voting any money for the govern
ment, owing to its attitude upon the re-
llgion of the heir apparent, Prince Boris,
who, according to the announcement made
to a deputation of the sobranje by his
father, Prince ferdinand, is TO be bap-
tized in the orthodox Greek (Russian)
church. The president of the sobranje re-
fused to allow M. Neithcoff to proceed on
these lines, but the latter perssted, de-
claring he would only yield to force. The
president and the governor thereupon left
the chamber amid great applause. M.
Neithcof maintained his position in the
tribune until the president returned to the
chamber. The president was again greeted
with great tumult and retired, but he
soon returned and ordered the removal
from the chamber of M. Neithcoff. Half a
dozen ushers sprang forward to execute
the order, but they we're beaten and finally
expelled Dy some of M. Nethccff's friends
and partisans, while others OF them led
NJ. NeithcoH out of the house. A tumult-
uous scene followed, and the president de-
clared he would resign. He left the ch air,
deputies, who finally adjourned the house.
The herald., 1895-12-16
ties which characterized the work of Span
ish officers and men in preceding revolu-
tions.
More EiphtinQ

HAVANA, Dec. 15.-A column of troops
commanded by Colonel Oliver met the
forces of Gomez and Maceo on December
II at Altos de Alberuchss. The resulting
engagement lasted from the afternoon into
the night. The insurgents were dislodged,
leaving upon the field fifteen killed. The
troops had five killed and twenty wounded,
one of the latter being an officer.
Colonel Morale had fight in the district
of Manzanillo with the insurgent band of
Estrada and Ramirez, which lasted for
three hours, after which the insurgents dis
persed.
The transport Legazpi arrived at Santiago
de Cuba today. Eight men have been ar
rested, together with some laborers, for
having formed combination for stealing
cartridges and ammunition. Among them
is a delegate from the New York revolu-
tionary iunta,
The herald., 1895-12-16
FUNDAMENTAL PROPOSITIONS

Regarding Personal Liberty, as Laid Down
by DIR. Dspew
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The World tomor-
row will say:
Dr. Chauncey M. Depew said many inter-
esting things at his home today ON the
subject of personal liberty. He laid down
three fundamental propositions.
First, European people have won their
struggle.
Second, personal liberty means the right
t. go ones own way unmolested.
Third, woman has the right to be where
ever man has the right to be.
The herald., 1895-12-16
Drank CarboIic Acid.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 15.--John L.
Heard, a nephew of ex-Congressman John
T. Heard, of Sedalia, Mo-, committed sui
eide at his home in this city today, taking
carbolic acid. He is supposed to have
printed here an article accusing his wife
of improper conduct. A copy of this ar
ticle, clipped from the paper, was found in
one of his pockets. Heard was employed
in wholesale paper house.
The herald., 1895-12-16
A Cangressman Dead

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 13.-A special to the
Bee from Hastings, Neb.. says: Hon. W.
A. McKeighan, ex-member of congress
from the fifth Nebraska district, died early
this morning. He had been seriously i'll
since his attendance ut the Transmssouri
congress at Omaha some two weeks ago.
His disease took desperate turn and for
several days the end had been expectantly
awaited. He was sufferer from dys-
pepsia, complicated with heart and lung
troubles.
His funeral will be held at Red Cloud on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The herald., 1895-12-16
IN THE HOUSE
All Interest Centers in the Announcement Of |
Committees

All Interest Centers in the Announcement Of
Committees
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-This will be the
last week in the house before the recess for
the Christmas holidays, and practically
the only thing that will be accomplished
will be the appointments of committees,
which Speaker Reed will announce on Fri
day or Saturday when the recess is taken.
AS preliminary to the appointm ent
of committees, however, the proceedings
will probably be enlvened by couple of
days of active skirmishing. The house is
operating under the rules of the Fifty-tirst
congress. In that congress the member
bership of the leading committees like
ways and means, appropriations, judi
ciary, etc., was fifteen members.
Owing to the increase of membership in
the house as result of the eleventh census
and the admission of four northwestern
territories in 1890, the membership of
those committees was increased in the
Fifty-secoud congress to seventeen. 1t
will be necessary, therefore, to bring
amendments to the rules under which the
house is now operating to increase the
membership of these committees to seven
teen.
Although the general debate on the rules
will not come until the rules committee
makes its report after the holidays, still it
is not unlikely that the proposition to in
crease the membership of the committees
referred to will precipitate general debate
Certainly, if il does not, another resolution
which will be offered tomorrow or Tuesday
will. This will be in the shape of resolu-
ton to divide the committee on elections.
There are twenty-niue contested seats in
the present house. Experience has shown
that the consideration of election cases are
long, tedious affairs, and it has repeatedly
happered that the end of the second ses-
sion and final adjournment is reached with
some cases still pending. The house lead
ers, therefore, considered it wise to divide
the committee this year in order to facili-
tate the consideration of the cases. The
Democrats charge that if this plan is to be
pursued, Democrats can be more promptly
ousted from their seats, and the debate
will doubtless develop considerable parti-
san rancor.
In case the correspondence over the Ven
ezuelan boundary line is not sent to con-
gress tomorrow or Tuesday, a resolution
calling for it may be passed. 1t is not inn
probable also that the report of Secretary
Carlisle, which will be submitted tomorrow,
may be brought before the house by some
parliamentary device and made the subject
of an exciting debate.
The herald., 1895-12-16
A Mad Dog Scare

SEDALIA, Mo-, Dec. 15.-A serious mad
dog scare has been experienced here. A
water spaniel dog attacked with rabies ran
through the streets biting children and
women, half dozen people and several
animals being bitten before the police
killed the dog. The spaniel jumped on the
5-year-old son of Mrs G. w. O'Daniels and
tore it's face in three places and bit its
arms, inf1icting bad wounds. Mrs. Daniel
Brown and q. Clopton were also bitten.
Mrs. O'Daniels has taken her child to
Clinton to have a maidstone applied to his
wounds.