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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
MONEY GOES 10 CUBA.
Mississippi Congressman Is After
Information.



the True situation of Affairs ON the ISL
and-Opinion of the Hon. Il. j. Phelps
Upon the Recognition of Cuba by Our
Government Oficiais to Investigate the
Steamer Three Friends.
Washington. Dec. 26.-Senator-elect
Money OF Mississippi. whose term in
the house does not expire until March
4. and who is one of the Democratic
members of the house foreign affairs
committee has determined to visit Gu
ba and find out for himself the true sit
uation of affairs in the island Accord
ing to a letter received from him by
one of his personal friends. he left Tam
pa Saturday afternoon for Havana and
calculates TO remain a week or ten days
In Cuba. Colonel Money has provided
himself with all necessary letters and
passports. 1t is his purpose To seek an
audience with Captain General Weyler
as soon as possible after arriving in
Havana.
Escort and Flag of Truce.
Colonel Money proposes to request the
captain general TO provide him with an
escort and a flag OF truce so that he
can go into the heart of the territory
occupied by the insurgents with view
OF finding out what is going on. COL
onel Money says that he is determined
to make as lengthy a journey into the
interior of Cuba as his time Will permit,
and it is understood that he will en-
deavor to communicate with the insur-
gents, whether Captain General Wey-
Ter grants his permission or not. Col
onel Money realizes that it will be
risky thing for him to proceed on his
own account If a permit Is refused him.
However, he is soanxious to have trust
worthy information that he will take
the chances, even If he finds himself
later on locked up in prison.
Wants to Know what He's Doing.
1t is the intention to state frankly to
the captain general that he visits the
island because ii Is impossible TO pro-
cure from President Cleveland or Sec
rotary Olney any official information
regarding Cuba, and as member OF
congress and of the house committee
on foreign affairs he wishes TO know
what he is doing before he casts vote
for or against any one of the several
resolutions pending. Colonel Money
was an officer in the Confederate army
during the war under General Forrest,
and his four years service in the field
whetted his interest in military opera
tons He thinks his visit will at least
enable him TO learn more than he could
by depending on the state department
for information.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
GETS NO WARNING.
Olney Denies That the Powers Have
Threatened to Aid spain.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Secretary Oh
ney has denied the story cabled from
Europe on the authority of the Paris
correspondent of London newspaper
that the European powers had given
notice TO the United States not to rec
ognize Cuban belligerency or independ-
ence.
Germany was represented as ready
to go to war TO aid Spain i'm the event
of hostlities with the United States.
The state department would regard
such European interference in ad-
vance of any definite action by this
country as piece of impertnence.
But ii is said positively that no hint on
the subject has been received from any
European power
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Belgian Minister Recalled.

Washington, Dec. 26.-After seven
years service in Washington as the
representative OF his government Mr..
Alfred lie Ghoit. the Belgian minister.
has been recalled. Saturday he present
ed his formal letter of recall to Presi-
dent Cleveland and expressed the re-
greet he felt at being obliged to sever
the ties which have bound him to Amer
lea. The president responded i'm suita-
bic terms. congratulating Mr.. lie Ghoit
upon his well deserved promotion. he
having been transferred to St. Peters
burg. and wishing him a safe journey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
ARBTTRATE DISPUTES.
Draft Of a Treaty Between Eng
land and America.
SELECTION OF THE ARBITRATORs.
There viii Be Three Permanent judicial
Officers from Each Country, Who VIII
Choose an Umpire-Deniai by Secretary
AOlney of the story That the Powers
Have Threatened to Aid spain-Other
News from Washington.

Washington Dec. 26.-Secretary OIL
ney and Sir Julian Pauncefote have
finally agreed upon a draft of a treaty
providing for a general system of arbi-
tration OF disputes between the United
States and Great Britain. The presi-
dent will probably give his approval of
the agreement, which will be submitted
TO the senate Immediately after con-
gress reconvenes. The proposed treaty
is drawn mainly upon the lines pro-
posed by Lord Salisbury in April last.
Although well satisfied with the terms
of the agreement, administration OFF,
Gals are not very sanguine of it's rati-
fication by the present senate. 1t will
doubtless be attacked, ostensibly, on
the ground that undue concessions have
been made TO Great Britain in the prep
aration of the treaty, but for partisan
reasons. With less than fifty days of
the session remaining it will require
little opposition to throw the whole mat
ter over to the Mckinley administra-
ton, and this is what many of the Re-
publicans. ii is said, desire.
Permanent Officers as Arbitrators.
Inc pTOpOSeu treaty cODlefnpldteS the
appointment of three permanent judi
cial officers as arbitrators on all mat
ters in dispute between the two coun-
tries not involving questions of national
honor. which. in the judgment of either
cannot be settled by negotiations. The
arbitrator are first to select an
umpire, by whom any question upon
which they disagree shall be decided.
The determination of the arbitrator, or
If they disagree. the decision of the
umpire shall be the award upon the
matters considered.
In the event OF either power protest
ing that award is erroneous in respect
TO some fact or international law. the
decision of the arbitrators may be re-
viewed by a court composed OF three
judges OF the supreme court of the
United States and an equal number Of
Great Britain. A majority of four TO
two will be necessary to make the de-
termination of the issue final
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Chicago Alderman Under Indictment.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Alderman Thomas
j. O'Malley, of the Twenty-third ward,
is under indictment for the murder of
Gus Colliander. The true bill' was
voted by the grand jury. and John
Santry and John Burnham, who have
been under indictment for months. were
included in the new true bill" The
indictment Of Alderman O'Malley Gre
ated a sensation. as he had never been
suspected in connection with that cleo
ton murder. and his record was clean
one. He was not allowed bail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Fatal Accident to n Bridge.

Wheeling. Dec. 23.-At Littleton, Wet
gel county. wire suspension bridge
over a creek broke down while crowded
with people returning home from a
church entertainment. and about thirty
or forty people were precipitated into
the bed of the stream. The victims are:
Wilbert Hammond. killed; Miss Artie
Brown and Harry Anderson. seriously
hurt: Miss Cora Murphy. Simmons Fox,
William Mays and son and Newton Car
man injured
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
PANIC IN A DEPARTMENT STORE.
Fire Costs Rockford sIs5, OOO-No One Sc
riously Hurt.

Rockford, Ills. Dec. 26.-Fire Thurs
day Quilted the Huffman hotel building
loss $S5, 900, insurance $40. 900, and Pot
ter Bros department store-loss SOC, 900,
insurance 100000. The store was filled
with Christmas shoppers when the
flames broke out They spread rapidly,
creating panic. but no one was seri-
ously burned. The flames were under
control and confined TO the hotel at
midnight. Several other firms are los
ers for smaller amounts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Fire at San Erancisco.

San Francisco. Dec. 26.-Fire de-
stroyed the plant of Francis Valintine
e. Co. one of the largest printing firms
in the city. The fire broke out in the
basement occupied by the Commercial
Light and Power company and spread
TO the first floor. where the Boswell
Binding company was wiped out. The
losses are more than covered by insur-
ance. The total loss will probably be
under 5000. Two years ago the same
building was burned
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Motorman Instantly Killed.

Allentown. Pa. Dec. 26.-F'ive persons
were injured and one killed Friday aft
ernoon i'm East Allentown i'm a grade
crossing accident. A passenger train on
the Central railroad of New Jersey
struck a trolley car. l.. j. Ware, aged
40, the motorman, was instantly killed
The injured are: George Gresser, troll
ley car conductor; Mr. and Mrs. John
Brink. p. Gehman and Edward Werg
The last named four live in Bethlehem
None of their injuries are serious.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
THREE PERSONS DROWNED.
Edward Lawrence, His son and "a Servant
Lost In the 1T. LAWRENCE.

Waterloo, n. Y. Dec. pa special
TO The Standard from Clayton. n. Y,
reports the drowning Of Edward Rog-
ers. his son, Frank. and a domestic.
Miss Minerva Robinson. Mr.. Rogers
was the agent of Charles G.. Emory.
owner of Calumet island. MIR. Rogers
left his home on Calumet island Friday
afternoon to go TO Grindstone island
with Miss Robinson, whose home is on
the latter island. They were accompan-
led by Rogers son, Frank. aged years.
The voyage was made in an ice punt
AT the time they left the st. Lawrence
was partially frozen over. but il is now
open. Saturday the boat was found at
the foot of Bluff island with a hole
stove in the bottom. In tn boat was
Miss Robinson's muff. The search for
the bodies is being prosecuted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Another Kentucky Lynching.

Owensboro, KY, Dec. 26.-Alfred Holt.
colored. alias Alexander. the murderer
of Police officer w. A. White. was taken
from the Jail by a mob at 2:30 o'clock
Saturday morning and hanged to a tree
in the court house yard. This is Ken
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
VIII Go into Linuidation-

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-It was announced
last night that the Atlas National bank
will go into voluntary liquidation and
retire from business. This action is not
considered as failure in any sense.
and as the banks business was COM
paratively small one II Is not anti
cipated that any furry in the banking
circles of Chicago will result Two
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
General Lee I'm Havana.

Havana. Dec. 26.-General Fitzhugh
Lee, the United States consul general
here: Mrs. Lee. his wife, and their
daughter. arrived from Florida Satur-
day. Mr.. Joseph A. Springer. the vice
consul general, the staff of the United
States consulate and the representa-
tives i'm this city of American newspa-
pers, received the general on landing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
He Hanged His Wife.

Clark. 5. D.. Dec. 2s.-Christian Chris
Hanson has been convicted of wife
murder and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life. 1t was supposed that his
wife had committed suicide, as she was
found hanging to a tree. He hanged
her to the tree from his wagon, and
then drove out from under. leaving her
there. Circumstantial evidence was
found which rendered the suicide the
ory untenable
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
nneItnthe Death.

New Madrid. Mo-, Dec. 26.-John Ad-
ans and Charles Simpson met at
dance In Pemscott county at the resi-
dence of Joseph Canola, and drawing
their pistols. fought a duel to death.
Each man emptied the contents of his
revolver into the anatomy of the other.
Simpson died on the floor and Adams
outside the door. An old feud was set
tied.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Death of Judge Kerr.

St Paul, Dec. 26.-Charles d. Kerr,
judge of the district court of this dis
trict, is dead. kilograms from Mrs.
Kerr to Judge Brill and Judge Otis,
dated at San Antonio, Tex, made the
simple announcement of Judge Kerr's
death. Judge Kerr was well known as
a jurist throughout the northwest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Two Children Burned to Death.

Portsmouth. O.. Dec. 23.-Two chill
dren of Mrs. Christine Carlisle at Wake
field, Tommy. aged ., and Ruth. aged
4. were burned to death. The mother
had locked them in the house and had
gone TO neighbours TO visit. and the
house caught fire i'm her absence
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
General Lee i'm Havana.

Havana, Dec. 2S.-General Fitzhugh
Lee. the United States consul general
here: Mrs. Lee. his wife. and their
daughter. arrived from Florida Satur-
day. Mr.. Joseph A. Springer the vice
consul general, the staff of the United
States consulate and the representa-
tives in this city of American newspa-
pers, received the general on landing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Block Worth 500. 900 Burned.

Anderson, Ind, Dec. 25.-The Loeb
Brunt block. one of the largest in the
gas belt, has been destroyed by fire.
and the loss will not fall below $780,
900. This is the third fire on this site.
two opera houses, costing 200, hav-
ing been previously destroyed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Music for King MeneIik.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-The car has
sent to King Menelik of Abyssinia a
large collection of musical instruments,
including a grand piano. an organ. q
complete set of wind instruments, as
well as a band OF musicians, who ac-
companied the imperial gift.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
VIM close the Pool Rooms.

st. Louis, Dec. 26.-Chief Harrigan of
the police department has warned the
proprietors of the pool rooms that re-
Gently started up In this city after a
long close down that IL they continue
open he will raid their places and pros
ecute them under the law of 1891
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Church DESTROYED by Fire.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 26.-Fire total
ly destroyed st. Stephens Episcopal
church. one of the largest edifices in
the city. early Friday morning. The
interior of the Westmoreland club adj
joining was also destroyed. The cause
of the fire is unknown. Loss. 500. 600.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery, 2ic per
ID; extra dairy, l7o per lb fresh packing stock
5dgl6 Eggs-Fresh stock, 10000 per doz
Poultry--Turkeys, snllc per 10; chickens
Chens), 8181tc; spring chickens, 6160b7; roos-
ters NC; ducks, s Sc; geese, TlD9c. Po-
tatoes-Burbanks, l9d22c per bu Hebron.
lSaac Sweet Potatoes-Illinois, SlOtl. 81
per Dbl. Honey-White clover l0al2 per To-;
extracted, 5t7c. Apples Common to fancy,
In,ZS t IN nor hhi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
MISSOURI STATESMAN DEAD.
Ex-Representative Hatch Passes to the
World of Rest.

sentative w. III. Hatch died at
o'clock last night of a complication of
troubles resulting from Bright's dis
ease. He was stricken early in the
week, and since Monday his case has
been considered hopeless
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
East Buffalo Live stock.
EAST BUFFALO. ". Y, Dec.

EAST BUFFALO. n. Y, Dec. 20.
Cunning g. Stevens. Live Stock Commission
Merchants. East Buffalo, N. Y.,quote as follows:
Cattle-Receipts, car; market slow; calves,
80 head on sale; market steady; choice TO
prime veal-, S8.Dd6.25. Hogs-Receipts. ~
cars; Workers and light, 81. 656f3.70; pigs, $500
$50; mediums and heavy, S3.JO03.55. Sheep
and Lambs-Receipts - cars; market fairly
active; lambs, choice $3.50; extra $500; good
S500d5.25; sheep. good TO choice s3.25d3.5O.
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO. Dec. 26.
Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stock
yards today ranged as follows: Hogs -Esti-
mated receipts for the day. 15OOD; sales
range at s2950n35O pigs. S3.25035O light
s3O6d3.o5 rough packing. s325D3.45 mixed,
and S3l5134J heavy packing and shipping
lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the day,
1,50O; quotations ranged at S5.l006.0O Christ
mas beeves, S4.gd5.50 choice 10 extra ship
ping steers S4.40d5.0O good TO choice do,
S3s5G4.5O fair to good, S3.50d4lO common TO
medium do, S3.l00400 butchers steers, g.. 500
$50 seekers, $3.35at39O feeders. Sl6J1S.eO
cows, se409il5 heifers, sl.75lD3.75 bulls. oxen
and stays, s2.sodil0 Texa, steers. and Sc 100
$40 veal calves
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts for
the day, 5000; sale1 ranged at s235D35J
western, s2.00G300 Texans. t200d40o natives
and % OVa5.90 lambs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30

st. Louis, Dec 26.-The Salvation
Army fed over 5000 adults and children
at their various rooms in this city yes
terday and sent out about 1000 basket
dinners to deserving families.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Carver Wins tho LIve-BIrd shoot.

Chicago, Chicago, Dec. 23.-Dr. Car
yer defeated John l.. Winston in the
two remaining bird matches yesterday
by scores of a. TO 30 and 45 TO 80. This
gives Carver four out OF the six
matches
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Seizure of the Thre. Friends.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The secretary
OF the treasury has received official no
tice of the seizure of the Three Friends
No action has yet been taken on the in
formation
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Powers Have Given No Warming.

Washington, Dec. 2S. = The alleged
warning given the government regard
ing our interference in Cuba is false.
No such warning has been given.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
SUICIDE OF BANKER wAsMANsooRFF.
Terrible Result OF One of the Recent Fall
ures at Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Suffering from de-
preston caused by financial reverses,
Otto Wasmansdorff, well-known
banker of this city yesterday fired a
bullet into his brain and died almost
instantly. The banker killed himself in
the front hall bed room OF his home on
Cleveland avenue. His sons William
G. and Otto, Jr., who were in the parlor
beneath the bed room, heard the report
OF the revolver and rushed up stairs and
were Mortified TO behold their father ly-
ing on the bed dying. Wasmandorff
was member of the private banking
firm OF Wasmansdorff & Heinnemann,
which failed a week ago as the result
OF the failure OF the National Bank of
Illinois.
The failure of his bank had crush
ing effect upon Wasmansdorff. and also
seriously affected his wife, who is ill.,
The banker for several days was unable
to either eat or sleep. The criticisms Of
unfortunate depositors weighed him
down. Yesterday morning the banker
appeared brighter and less troubled than
upon any day since the failure. At the
time of the failure the assets OF Was
mansdorff's bank were given at $780,
600: liabilities, $415,0
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30

Ksy West Report Tina. . Cuban fiiibussss
Whipped a Spanish Gunbost.

Whipped a spanish Gunbost.
New York. Dec 25.-The World has .
Key West. Fla. special giving an sc-
count OF a night at sea. OF Cuba, be-
tween the filibuster Three Friends and
a Spanish gunbost. i'm which the nli-
buster IL said to have whipped the gun
boat and scared off a coaster. The story
is that a coaster 40 feet long attacked
the hlibuster. which opened nre with
khrapnel and drove IL on
The next thing they met was a big
eunboat. and after a short engagement
the flibuster put a shot into her hull
and she had enough. The filibuster
then steamed away and after landing
her cargo OF arms and men started to
return when she was chased by cruz
ser, from which she ran away. and got
safely off.
Cincinnati, Dec. ga special TO The
Commercial Tribune from Key West
says Much comment was made yes
terday In Havana over the report
cabled from New York that the fili-
clustering steamer Three Friends had
been fired on by Spanish cruisers and
that the steamer had disabled Span
ish gunboat. This report is positively
denied in official circles. who affirm
that nothing of the kind occurred. but
that the story is made from whole
cloth. II is admitted that the steamer
landed on the south side of the island,
but 1t is alleged that there was no
fighting. 1t is furthermore stated that
only part of the cargo was secured
by Gomez, the Spanish coast guards
having captured a good portion.
The Three Friends is here. lying un-
der the guns of the Raleigh. Captain
Lewis refuses TO say anything about
his trip, save that he had been after
derelicts. AS TO the story of fight he
processes ignorance. None OF the crew
ran be induced TO speak OF the affair.
The vessel does not bear any marks
OF conflict, and the report is doubted
here.
Havana advices are that Gomez ad-
vance guard has captured the town
Of Las Passega. in Santa Clara pro-
vince, taking the entire garrison and
all their stores. A battalion OF fresh
troops was sent TO Matanzas yesterday
morning from Havana to be sent TO the
front. Great exertions are being made
to get a strong force to oppose General
Gomez. and three lines are being
formed to get the Cubans entangled In
between them and crushed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Tariff Law Amendments.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 1.-THE
House Committee on Ways and Means
to-day ordered Mr.. Payne. Of New York,
to report favorably TO the House bill
prepared by the committee amending the
administrative features OF the present
tariff-law.
An important amendment is one sug-
gested by Assistant-Secretary Hamlin,
which requires exporters to satisfy consul
lar officers of the true value OF goods de-
sired to be shipped. Consular officers are
given authority TO refuse to certify to in
voices, unless the required oath Is given,
and no merchandise exported from a
country or consular district to the United
States is to be delivered on entry until
the required oath has been certified to by
the consular officer.
Another important provision prohibits
any person holding license as a customs
broker from administering oaths. This Is
intended to stop the practice OF allowing
importers the privilege Of making oaths
before their own brokers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
REFORM OF ALL KINDS.
The Convention at Pittsburg--Coxey
m Lending Spirit.

u l<euuInB SPiHhe
PITTSBURG, PA, March 1.-THE con-
ference Of persons here seeking to form
a new party for all kinds of reform, held
three sessions to-day. The deliberations
are secret. but it Is the general under
standing that the movement will be
christened the National Reform Party at
the concluding session tomorrow
When the morning session opened there
were fourteen persons present, the most
laxative of whom was j. s. Coxey, OF
Massillon, o. He made an address In
which he kindly invited all reform parties
to get together and agree upon what was
wanted, and then make national nomina-
tons
An address by Gideon T. Stewart. Of
Ohio, on prohibition, was read. together
with letter from William Cobb, Min
nesota Prohibitionist.
Then the fourteen got into discus
sion on the tariff, which lasted until the
fifteenth man--Rev. j. c. Elliot. Of
Akron, O.-arrived. He advocated free
silver. and was frequently interrupted,
once having spirited debate with Coxey.
Edward Evans. a banker OF Towanda,
Pa, took issue with Coxey and Rev. Mr.
Elliot. Mr.. Evans wanted the govern
ment to issue more money. and spend
81 600 100000 in needful public improve
ments.
ID. p. Mclean, OF Nova Scotia, closed
the afternoon session with tirade
against the churches and the press.
The evening session was attended by
about the same people, and several ad-
dresses were made.