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The Washington bee., 1896-01-04
5000 INVADE MATANZAS.
Spanish Charge Corners Force Eight Time,
In Two Hours Fight

Int Two Hours Fight
Havana. Dec. 23-The Dieromen bat
TALON, under Gen. Asturias, with artil
lery. has attacked Gomez and a force
OF 1000 insurgents. The fight occurred
near the River Colmena and lasted two
hours. The positions controlled by the
insurgents were attacked eight times,
the insurgents fighting with the mach
etc. The attack Of the troops was made
with the bayonet. This, combined with
the artillery fire, proved effective, and
the insurgents fed The insurgents
left on the field twenty-five killed and
prisoners and seventy wounded TIL
canefield at Aguadita is burning.
The official reports from the front say
that the forces now invading Matanzas
number 5000 and that they have car
ried away many of their dead and
wounded. The loss Of the troops is
stated to be insignificant
Official advices from Colon Of the en-
gagements with the insurgents report
ed Saturday as taking place near there
convey the impression that they were
unimportant. and that the insurgents
got the wo, st Of them.
Gen. Navarro. who was reported as
leaving Colon for the relief of the Span
ish forces, encountered the insurgents
at the Plantation Espana where he
rescued the detachment of Antilla. He
followed the insurgents upon their re-
treat and overlook them at the Planta-
tion Alava, the canefield of which was
burning. Here fierce fight occurred,
and the insurgents were dispersed with
heavy loss. The number Of soldiers
killed is reported as seventeen. Gen.
Navarro again went in pursuit. and at
Banaguises the insurgents attacked
him with great impetuosity. The troops
made brave defense. Gen. Prat made
q forced march to cut off the insur-
gents retreat.
The insurgent leader Mirabel has
been killed. Gen. Campos is at Jovel-
lanos. about eighteen miles west of
Colon
The Washington bee., 1896-01-04
HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cas-
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cnss,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known y
]: Cheney for the last IS years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in an
business transactions and financially
able to carry any obligation made By
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drrg-
gists Toledo, o.
WADLING, KINNAN & MARVIN. Whole
sale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly, upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price Is cents per bottle. Sold by ali
Druggists. Testimonials free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01

and places which approximate the cost OF
transportation, with the view to serve the ends
and objects OF this complainant in the creation
OF monopoly and the losses entailed by such
reduction OF rates and discrimination and Gre
alton OF property are uni Justly and unreason
ably fixed upon charges of freight and rates
, in other portions of the State that the revenue
OF this complainant corporation may be main
tanned without regard to the true interests oil
commerce and the rights of the public or the
business or reasonableness of the rates o.
charges for the transportation of freight
within the State of California"
The view have taken of the showing made
by the complainant makes lit unnecessary tc
consider that made by the United States. In
the latter there are elements which are not in
the former, and to give them proper attention
would delay decision too long. Besides, the
right of the Government to intervene was
again challenged by respondents, and with
such strength of objection as to Justify re.
view OF its allowance, which I think is better
postponed toa later stage of the case.
The order of the court. therefore, is that a
part OF the order staying the execution of the
resolution of the Board of Railroad Commits
sloners, reducing rates on grain per cent be
continued until the further order of the court
that the balance of the restraining order be
dissolved
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
FITZGERALD'S VIEWS.
He Briefly Explains the Significance
and Effect of the Decision.

He Briefly Explains the Significance
and Effect of the Decision.
Attorney General Fitzgerald had this to
say yesterday of the decision and its re-
suit:
The great question settled by the decision IS
the validity of the Railroad Commission itself
Section % of article XII of the State constitu-
ton creating the Railroad Com m ssiou and
defining Its powers and duties was claimed to
be Invalid on the ground that it conflicted
with section OF article XIV of the constitu.
ion OF the United States. The two grounds of
assault were that the Railroad Commission
deprived the railroad company of its properly
without due process of law and the Others
that 1T deprived the company of the edual pro-
lection OF the laws On these points the
United States Circuit Judge decided in favor
oil the people and against the railroad COM
pany, with The single exception in section %
OF Article XII which provides that the fixing
OF rates by the Railroad Commission shall be
deemed conclusive as to their reasonablen ness
and business.
The court also held that the board had not
attempted to enforce the 25 per cent reduc-
t1on, ana consequently 1t was not su biect of
injunction. The court did hold, however, in
laVor OF the railroad company that the per
cent reduction resolution was unjust and Il n
reasonable, because the earnings of the rail-
foad were insufficient for the year 1895 to pap
us nxed charges and operating expenses.
there being deficit for that year OF somethine
over 1852 600.
snouio mold against the Railroad Commits
sicners as TO The 8 per cent grain reduction
charges, ana dissolved the Injunction in re-
gard To every thing else.
On wednesday morning there will be
conference of the attorneys at the At
torney.Generai's Office to determine what
steps, II any, shall now be taken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
The Power
To Cure
Disease!

Curing disease is an accurate science
with the physic ans of the State Electro
Medical Institute. Their method of treat
ment is new, original and ertain.- 1t
com bines simultap eously the curative vir-
tues of Medicine and Electricity in the
treatme and cure OF diseases. The
results are marvellous. 1t is merit that
wins and cures that talk, and both OF
these can be found at the Institute. 1T you
are sick or ailing come, get your disease
diagnosed and be cured.
diseases of the Heart, \
Brain aud Nerves;
Blood Disc aseS,
rheumatism,
Casarrh,
kidney Diseases,
TIL foat Diseases. NHH1n
Stomach Diseases. EHD III
Diseases of the Liver, u.ETh II
Bowel Diseases, HtbHElIU
Eve Diseases.
Ear Diseases,
Diseases of Men.
Diseases of Women
And ali
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
MAY MISS THE FIGHT.

Nick Goettert Arrested for Disposing of
Valuable Mining stocks He Found.
Nick Goettert, owner, proprietor and
chef of an Eddy-street sandwich wagon,
has hecn dealing in mining stock, but as
his speculation was out of the usual order
OF things. he has also been arrested for
grand larceny.
About year ago Samuel Haringue lost
$500 in Con. California and Mexican
stocks. Goettert found $3.50 worth of the
stocks and disposed of them to another
party, who in turn placed them in the
hands of downtown broker. Haringue
was informed by the broker that the once
lost stocks had fallen into his possession
and also that the original finder had been
located.
A civil suit was instigated against
Goettert for an accounting, which is still
pending. a few days ago the plaintiff in
the suit was informed that the defendant
was about to leave town. A warrant was
issued and his arrest followed.
The prisoner acknowledges that he
found the stocks and is only worried over
his imprisonment for one reason-he is
afraid that he will be forced to miss the
Fitzsim mons-Sharkey pugilisiic exhibit
ton tomorrow evening
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
'DURRANT'S CASE
ON FOR MONDAY
Supreme Court Will Be
Asked to Admit
Briefs.
Messrs Deuprey and Dickinson
Will Both Offar Oral
Arguments.
If the Suprems Court Rescinds lis
Order the Proces dings Will
Not Be Final.

On Monday next the Supreme Court
will sit to hear arguments concerning the
setting aside of recent order OF the court
made at Los Angeles, by which Durrant's
attorneys, Messrs. Deuprey and Dicktn-
son, were shut out from filing their orlef
the time for filing having elapsed and tbs
Acknowledgement moving to have the case
submitted. Since the order was made
the attorneys for Durrant have completed
their brief and have sent it to clerk
offices of the Supreme Court, where II
remains awaiting further action.
The general opinion is that the Supreme
Court, considering that the life OF man
is at stake, will be inclined to give Dur
rants attorneys every possible opportu'
nifty to show, if they can, whether there
were errors in the proceedings in the SUI
perior Court during Durrant's trial suffi-
cient to justify setting aside OF the YER
dict there found and also the sentence and
TO cause rehearing of the case upon its
merits.
Durrant is reported to face the forth
coming hearing with the same calm COM
first appeared in public as the accused
murderer of two girls. When he heard
from Los Angeles that the court had de-
cided not to wait any longer for the fling
of briefs, he said only that he had conf
dence in his attorneys and was in no way
cast down by the news. The issue of the
hearing next Monday will involve his life.
The expectation is that the arguments
may be quite long, the matter being of
much importance.
The State will be represented by Attor-
ney-General Fitzgerald. The hearing on
Monday next will not be final. If the
court should decide to rescind the order
made at Los Angeles and permit the filing
of briefs in behalf OF Durrant, time will
be allowed for the Attorney General to file
his answer. Altogether some months may
elapse before it will be finally known
whether Durrant will once more bs tried
for his life
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
BURGLARS ARE BUSY.
w. HI. Bakers House on Castro Street
Broken Into.

w. H. Bakers House on Castro Street
Broken Into.
The residence of w. Fl. Baker, 3l1 Castro
street. was entered by burglars Saturday
night and a pair o! diamond solitaires
and other jewelry valued at $500 and Sic
in coin were stolen.
Baker went downtown in the evening
and no one was in the house, as his wife
was visiting a friend, who had lost rela-
tive by death. When ne returned he went
to the kitchen and found the window
open. He mentioned the fact to his wife
when she returned. and she said she had
carefully closed the window before sheleft
the house.
An investigation showed that the win
dow had been forced open with sjimmy'
and every room had been searched fol
plumber. The burglars bad overlooked
$3.50 in gold that was hidden in a drawer
and they did not carry away any of the
silverware.
The POLICE were notified of the burglary
but no arrests have been made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01

road Commissioners is just and reason
bic or so low that 1t approximates confs-
cation.
Vice President J. c. Stubs had a copy
of the decision in his possession, but was
so busy during the afternoon that he
could not get time to read it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
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He guarantees a cure OF all
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
THE RAILROAD SATISFIED.
At the Yellow Building 1t Promotes

At the Yellow Building It Promotes
General Joy.
Inc main topic of talk in the railroad
building yesterday was the decision of
Judge Mckenna restraining the Board of
Railroad Commissioners from reducing
rates below living figure.
William F. Herrin, chief counsel of the
company, was not at his office yesterday
owing TO the death of his wife's father.
his associates were gratified over the de-
clsion. as they understand that it places
IN the court the ultimate power to decide
whether rate fixed by the Board OF Rail-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
$500 Rate for Ali Diseases.
X.RAY EXAMINATIONS.

In the diagnosis and treatment of dis
eases the physicians in charge of the In
stitute have to aid them every modern de-
vice known to The medical world. includ-
ing the X-ray. The X-ray apparatus of
the Institute is the largest and best ever
brought to the Coast. Scientific examina-
tons are made for all by Doctor Vance
with the X-ray, where such examinations
are deemed beneficial.
ELECTRICITY. electric ap-
planes OF the Institute are of the best
and include every known modern device
for administering electric treatment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
Wanted in Los AnreIes.

Il. J. Laird, who is wanted in Los Angeles for
forgery. was taken there last evening by De-
tective Steele OF that city. Laird was arrested
here for grand larceny, but was acquitted and
he Will now be tried in Los Angeles on the
forgery charge. He passed q forged check for
S26 on a groceryman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
CLERK CURRY REDUCES.
He Cut OFF Several Deputies and Copy
lists, Whose Services Are No
longer Necessary.

Longer Necessary.
County Clerk Curry yesterday made a
reduction in his office force. The deputies
discharged had not been very long il. his
service. The reason given for reducing
the force is said to be the fact that the
work of the Office at this time of the year
is light, and that the services of the dis
charged men are no longer necessary.
The following are the deputies etc.,
whose services were dispensed with:
Bennie Jones. Irwin Graham, ex-senator
T. G. Maher, Joseph Winrow; Copyists
James, Mccain, Miller, Howe and Russell.
1t is understood that Deputy Angelo of
the marriage license office and Charles
Fancher, clerk of Judge 8ahrs' court, will
also be dispensed with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
ELECTRIC BELTS FROM $500 UP.

Guaranteed Equal TO the Best
Belts in the Market.
The use of these belts will be recon-
mended only when they are considered
beneficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
BE Has Upset the Calculations Of
the Talent.
HAS NOT BROKEND6R As PREDICTED
Testimony Regarding theconspiracy
Against FItzsimmons.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

NEW YORK, December 1O.-Teddy Hale
was still in the lead at daylight on this. the
fourth day Of the international bicycle race,
at Madison Square Garden. The order of
the other contestants was little changed.
except that Rice, who had been crowding
the Irishman pretty hard, had fallen back
to third man, Forster going to second.
Next came Schock, who had been doing
very steady work during the preceding
thirty-six hours. Taylor, Reading and
Moore were not very far behind, and the
others struggled along down to Mcleod,
who was 403 miles behind the leader at 8
o'clock.
Hale Rice and Reading have upset the
calculations Of the talent, VINO yesterday
declared that another twenty-four hours
would see all three out of the race. Hale
refutes this prophecy by the ease and
smoothness with which he travels around
the track and Forster looks good enough
to last the whole six days.
All of the riders took rest during the
night, Rice sleeping for three hours Moore
two hours and Haze and Forster an hour
each. Shortly after 2 O'Clock Moore, who
was very sleepy and wobbling over the
track, ran into Forster, throwing him
against the inner rail. Neither was hurt
A little later Moore fell off his wheel again,
scratching his left eye and braisins his
wrist.
A cat, which came from nobody knows
where. scampered across the track shortly
after 3 o'clock, just as Pierce was sailing
along. He ran into 1t and turned a somer-
sault, but landed on lis hands and feet I'M
injured Click, who has more than his
share of misfortune, had to cook his own
E.eals today, his trainer having left him.
He is looking and feeling badly. The same
might be said for Cannon, Cassiday, Ash
niger and Smith.
Rice and Maddox see ned in the best OF
condition of any of The men later in the
morning; Rice going very fast mile. and
Maddox rolling off over thirty-three miles
il two hours.
Following is the 10 O'clock score:
Hale, 11SS miles, l lap; Rice 1.126. 3;
Foster. 1,134, 3; Moore, 1903, 1: Schock,
ILL; Reading, LOO; Taylor. LOSE, 8;
Pierce. 1.OSl, l. Smith, 1919. 5; Ashinger,
9S4. @; Maddox. 10s9. 2; Cassidy. SOS. 4;
Click, SS3. .; Cannon, $50. 8; Mcleod. I'D, 5.
Twelve o'clock score: Hale. 1.210 miles;
Rice. 1145: Forster. 1.167.S; Moore, 1.115.5;
Schock. 1.1295; Reading. 1,129.7: Taylor.
Lilo: Pierce, 1.111.7; Smith, 1.111.2; Ash
niger, 1O13.3; Maddox. 1906: Cassidy.
1.OO2.1; Click. 9o3.6; Cannon. 9Oo.5; Nc
Leod, S056. These scores are at the end of
the eighty-fourth hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
Yule's Growth.

The Yale News publishes a resume of the
various steps of advancement in Yale's
career as q university during the last ten
years. During the decade the number Of
students has been more than doubled. In
1887 the whole Institution contained 1.235
students, seventy less than the number
now enrolled IN the college alone, and l.
al less than the present enrolment OF the
university. The total Increase In the t:n.-
versity's funds during the ten years will
exceed 100000. During the ten years
sixteen new buildings have been added to
the university plant At cost OF nearly
$4,000 600. In ASS5 the number Of professors
and instructors at Yale was 126 compared
with Zs9 at the present time. Ten years
ago the Yale student could select his
studies from 50 courses, while today there
are 293 open to the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
DECISION AFFIRMED.
Court of Appeals Gives Damages 10
Th0a. G. Lansden.

The Court of Appeals yesterday after
noon affirmed the judgment OF the court
below in the case Of Thos. G. Lansden agt
the Washington Gas Light Company. Chas.
b. Bailey and John Leetch, the secretary
and superintendent. respectively, of the
company, in which Mr.. Lansden was
awarded 81, 500 damages for an alleged
libel published in the Progressive Age of
New York.
Mr.. Lansden was in the employ of the
company as general superintendent from
November /, 1885, until June 1, 1893, being
by profession a gas engineer. having been
a constructor Of gas works and a manufac-
turer of gas for about thirty years. jan
uary. 1893. Mr.. Lansden furnished the COM
pany with a statement Of what he could
testify to respecting the price OF gas, the
House of Representatives at the time con-
templating an investigation of the matter.
He did not. however. testify that year be-
fore the House committee. but did SO in
1894 In the publication In the Progressive
Age the plaintiff claimed IL was charged
that he twice testified, and that when out
OF the companys employ he gave. greatly
reduced figures In his testimony. But the
plaintiff claimed that the figures first fur
nished by him were not his own. but really
were those given him by the company
In the trial before Judge Cole several
months ago Mr.. Lansden claimed SJe.oO0
damages. contending that the defendants
were responsible for the publication OF the
alleged libel He was represented by At
torneys ]. J. Darlington aud J. Atheus
Johnson. Aeesrs Webb Webb and w. ID.
Davidge appearing on behalf of the de-
PENDANTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
FRIENDS OF CUBA,
Work OF the Ju4tn fn OrRnnfzfnr
Sympathisers,

ssoHA VI inc Ju4ta IN OrR0 MIXING
Sympathfsers.
The Cuban junta in the United States has
invaded Missouri. Agents of the revolution
airy forces struggling to free the blighted
Island Of Cuba from the oppression of
Spanish rule, under the direct supervision
of Senior Palma, president of the New York
junta, are working secretly in Missouri for
financial and other assistance to the strug-
Cling Cubans.
1t Is understood that these same agents
have already organized branches of the
junta in Ohio Indiana and Illinois. with
headquarters in Cleveland, Indianapolis and
Chicago, with small substations in the
larger cities Of these states. In Missouri
the main offices, it is stated will be in St
Louis. with branches at Sedalia, Spring.
field and Kansas City. The Headquarters
in Iowa will be at Des Moines. with SUBJ
stations at Burlington and Sioux City,
1t Is the intention Of the Cuban SYM
pathizers in the United States to extend
the 1unta from one section Of the country
to the other, overlooking no opportunity
or advantage of advancing the cause Of
Cuban liberty.
One object Of the junta is to influence the
movement looking to the recognition of the
Cuban revolutionistS by this government
There is no international law against the
league as a body of sympathizers, but SYM
pothS Will tI.t movement D6lnR one OF the
minor ideas of the organization, as COM
pared with that OF giving substantial and
serviceable assistance to the reyolutionists
the promoters of the junta are operating
with a precaution that surrounds their
movements with comparative protection
against possible Interference on the part of
the federal authorities.
The organizers for the junta in Missouri
are said to be Senior Cortez Delasnio and
Senior Jose Petorez. both native Cubans.
These gentlemen have made frequent trips
to all the larger cities in the state. The
branches in st. Louis, Kansas City and ST.
Joe are the largest in the state. but none
of these are yet on footing of strength
that warrants public action. Any Cuban
resident or American who will donate some
thing to the liberty of Cuba may be en-
rolled as a member. The total membership
in st. Louis is said to be about 1,5O0 and
in the state about 1900.
President ]. Reardon of the Spanish Club
says there can be no doubt of the existence
of a Cuban junta in Missouri.
A club OF Cuban sympathzers is being
organized at Butte Mont, to join the in
surgents in January. Capt Bordeaux Is
the organizer. and nearly 200 names are
now on the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
Col. Fellows, Funeral.

The funeral Of the late Col. John R. Fell
lows took place yesterday afternoon In
New York After private services at the
family residence. the casket was taken to
the Church of the Intercession. Justices
Van Brunt. Smith and Barrett and Judge
Cowing walked on either side Of the hearse
The other pail bearers followed. Former
Secretary Of the Navy William c. Whit
ney walked with Commodore Gerry, and
Edward Lauterbach and Richard Croker
walked side by side. After the pail bearers
came the members and attaches of the dis
trtct attorneys stan. the judges and clerks
of the court Of general sessions and promi-
nent Tammany leaders. The regular Epis-
copal service for the dead was read at the
church.