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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
DISEASE MORE DEADLY THAN BULLETS.
IF THE ct.RANs CAS- HOLD OFT. SAYS pR. 9. F.
THOMAS. NATURE WILL 10 THE REST
Tur. WEALTH or TIL: ISLAND


Chicago Dec ls-Dr. Charles ". Thomas 70
turned 10 Chicago to-day from months visit In
Cubs. He said h. WIS watched day and nch' by
a Spanish detective ami travelled az land agent.
He obtained written authority In Havana. which.
IN addition to his American passports. enabled him
to cross the trocha and make his ohs"r'ntionS but
that 2oO1o soldiers whom he passed would hav"
asked nothing better than TO Kill him with knife
fte asserted that II tho cuhans can hold out
they will never have to win pitched battle" yellow
fever and smallpo< are doing more deadly work
ihnn the army Of insurgents could do with bullets.
H.. estimated Span's daily expense of conducting
the war u S2DNo II" added.
'u is liberty or death with the Cuhans Spain
will have to crush ont the III" OF every insurcert
heforc She can end the No compromise will
he accepted now. only onf-siNth Of IL" island =
under cultivation. The 'uhans. II free. would ask
FOR annexation to tn" United states. and then the
garden spot OF M" world would h" thrown open
to Amori ,an colpnists cuba could support lpo".rl
noonlc and under American 'ntcrpris. would be
come the greatest wealth producing spot In the
world Icnc.forth my voice viii b" tplift"d In tn"
interest Of tn" patriots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

THE LAURADA ACTUALLY OFF SPAIN.
WAR TO PROTECT THE NOTORIOUS STEAMER.
London. Dec l3-"The Morning POST will to-
morrow print statement by the Reuters Tele-
gram Company that the vessel signalled or Valen-
cia Spain yesterday was not the ex-filbustering
steamer Laurada. The vessel Is not expected 10
arrive at Valencia until Monday. Her consignee
has dscaimed her cargo
Valencia. Spain Dec ia mistake was made IN
reading the signals displayed by vessel which
arrived of this port yesterday. and as a result II
announced that the notorious flibusterins
steamer Laurada, which has carried men and arms
to Cuba to aiG the insurgents. was coming into
this port from Messina whittier she had gone on
regular
The statement that such vessel would come
into Spanish port aroused much indignatlot, as
cabled the time 10 the United Associatei
Presses. The report that she was OF the port
caused the greatest excitement among the pop
uace. and IL was feared that If she came into the
harlor an attack would be made on her The force
OF police and military increased I'm order 10
suppress any overt act against vessel under the
American flag The cruiser Maria Theresa has ar
rived here TO reinforce the coastguard vessels.
which will keep "A close Watch upon the Lauraua
when she arrives.
The authorities have decided not TO forbid the
Iaurada entering tho har5or. She viii he allowed
TO enter the port and anchor alongside warship,
but vii. not be permitted to approach the wharV"s
for ihe purpose OF loading, Much satisfaction has
been afforded the Spanish Government by the re-
ported action of the Washington Government IN
advising the captain OF the lHurnia not 10 insist
upon taking cargo on board at Valencia Or other
Spanish ports. -,
The excitement over the expected arrival or the
steamer Is very high to-day. but II Is now thought
that no International complications will fo!ow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

,rrsn,on ~ j. Dec. i3.-The George Washington
7 ,,hting Company with capital stock OF g.. 900.
r, ire main office Jersey city. nied articles OF
Incorporation with the Secretary of State yesterday
r. company's charter authorizes II TO Manufacture
-, -, md handle petroleum, electricity and other
n,a1nsmInatnc nas and heating materials The capital
,n ia divided into 20 900 shares. OF which 1890
sto.n ss arc held by James c. Mcguire OF Brooklyn:
hsne shares by Maurice J. Power OF New-York and
M rsmaining shares by Charles U. King Of Jersey
CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
sryATOR CHANDLER'S HOPES FOR SILVER

Cedar Rapids Iowa. Dec l3 Senator William F..
,,nd,er has made the following reply TO questions
od,rcssed to him by citizen OF Marion touching
his position on the silver question.
~ course. the ultimate question IL whether si.
,,sr shalI bc money Of final redemption. the Same
gold or whether II Is 10 be an Inferior money. r'-
Sonrot,e in gold. The various expcdicuts for
nI.raed use OF silver simply tend to keep the price
up Tor the time being but do not ne essarily ad a.
money as good as gold. hope this last result may
he accomplished sooner or lacr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

A TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION AND LOYAL
SPEECHES IN HAVANA.

THE CAPTAIN GENERAL RETURNS TO THE FIELD
THIS wEEK-REcENT SPANISH VICTORIES
IN TlNAR DEL RIO.
Havana Dec. 13--The Havana volunteers or
ganized a grand torchlight procession and un-
armed demonstration in honor of General Wey-
Ter night Large crowds out to witness
the demonstration. The paraders. who were ac-
companied by several bands Of music, marched
through the principal streets and then proceeded
to the palace. where great crowd had as
sembled. General Weyler was most enthusas-
tcally chcered, and there were many cries or
Long live the King" Long live Spain, and
other patriotic phrases
General Weyler made a speech to the colonies
OF the volunteer regiments. He thanked the
corps for the services they had always rem
dcred the country He remarked upon the CO.
incidence that soon as volunteers were STA
toned along the trocha Maceo. pushed by the
Spanish columns. unable to cross .fhe Ilhc
on land He came to the Province Of Havana
bv sea and met his death as soon as he passed
the trocha.
Continuing General Weyler said he expected
TO speedily bring about the pacifcation OF the
island He looked for the cooperation or all
Spaniards and all those willing to be classed
as Spaniards whether born In Cuba or spain
lie added that as soon the war was over
lie would offer his assistance to the polltlca'
parties to bring about satisfactory soiu'oh
If the questions hearing upon the reorsahi|a-
tion and reconstruction Of the country.
number Of other speeches were made. IN
which the sneakers expressed the greatest 10Y
altv 10 crown and country and urged their near
ers to Iav down their lives if necessary, Tor the
honor Of Spain. All the speakers were checreu
to the echo After tn speeches the demonstra-
tiOn ended. ,,. -. 4.
General Weycr will return to the province oi
Pinar del Rio next week ,
Official advices from the Province Of Pinar dei
Rlo are 10 the effect that Colonel t"lJp". actiilE
under orders rom Capiain-,iencral Weylrr l'it
Campo Florida. rear Havana. on friday anu
went i'm search Of the rebels under Aguirro, 'as-
,illo Arancuren and other leaders. lhe lnsuT-
gents comprising 1000 cavalry. were fouho al
La Luz Rancho. and were attacked ana defeated
The Spanish troops pursued them. and several
fchts occurred at other points. in which the
rebels wcr. invariably defeated. IN al these en-
counters tn" rehols lost seven Killed. ana the
troops five wounded.
ON Saturday Colonel F.iioo's command met
body Of rebels at Tumba Cuatro ana dlslodseu
them from their positions. The insurgents I'l'
eleven dead on the field. and carried many
wounded with them on their retreat. Tn" span
ish loss was nineteen wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

manner Of warfare being carried in Cuba, and Mr.
Mcmillan OF Tennessee. and Mr.. Berry, OF Kentucky
favor some action by the Government which would
show TO the world that the United States did not
stand Idly by and by its silence approve OF the
me- hods of the Spanish Government against Cuba
1t is not believed that a resolution 10 investigate
the manner in which Maceo met his death Will be
offered in Congress- even Cuban sympathzers 10 not
think such a matter IS within the power OF this
Government, Maceo is Spanish subject and his
death. II he he dead occurred on Spanish SOL: but II
will be within the province Of the United States Con-
su-General Havana 10 institute such inquiries and
for Congress call for and upon his report The
matter will doubtless take this course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
RdIN-WRECKER An ESCAPED LJNATTC

Middleton. Conn. Dec. l3-it was reported to-day
,ha, one Of the persons who tried 10 throw from
the track p train the Valley road Friday night
was arrested this morning at Clinton lie IS an
leaned patient from Dr. Hallocks private insane
hosnlial q. Cromwell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
RESIGNS THE PRESIDENCY or HoHiRr

nR. POTTER CO.'S TO UNION At ~ INCREASED
SALARY AND LIGHTER DUTIES
Geneva = y. DO. i7.-Dr Enpislo' Mott Pot
tor prc-ldrn. ol Hobart college. has rendered tis
resignation t~ hcai - that institution he sent
bis formal resignation to x-ienator IIImmpnd
me chairman of ih" Executive Committee of the
college. iic last evening The reason given h}
hc president fOr his lgua'i'u ls thIi bis health
VIII f0t permit ~ als continuing Do .hr pN'l'. OF
college president aus longer
President Potter VII So 20 tuion college a. d.
-nlar, 80 t.O. q yeAi. his -alsr, ~ tioutrf VA
SIs" a.. vIN a-sim" ol!y 7r0h duties As nc SEQ"
~. and 'h' trustees ~ Union 'oN"gr DO not moan
that ne shall have any regular "ofk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

THE f2 O'CLOCK noon train for Boston has been
discontinued The time OF the II A. NJ. has been
quickened. due Boston t:+o y. m ) hours ana W
minutes.-(Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
rr PIT HIS MONEY N CUBAN BULLETS
the REV g. II sXEpLEEE BELIEVES HE MADE
, GOOD INVESTMENT.

NJ. TI-F = II ~ 'I--'T7T T'T''7'1'' - -
4 COOP INVESTMENT
porrhkccneio De- l3 (speclaD.-The Rev. Charles
n sr,i.t.~ ~ . .b,rs rr.,ehln- ir thc Wash
irrtou sfro.. Methodist Episcopal church IN TINS
.ltv tonight. referred to- fhc assassination OF
Naceo by Weyler'- forces and said.
..lt VIII %. a disgrace to Christian civilization H.
with ,he morning light the wrcs snail not haSn
mc..ar,s from cf,ry mart OF our Nation 70 our
ecrfaul.- AT WASHINGTON demanding 'HAt
mia outrage sslu l,e avenged 80 the point of the
htvoue, and mouth - the cannon. ! am not
ashamed fo .,v Chat some ~ my money has been
lr,.. tod .r cuban bullets and believe that u II
.. v..u Invested as that which | have put INTO
ether forms Of philanthropy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
RESTFUL SUNDAY FOR MKINLEY.
THE LATEST CABINET GOSSIP FROM CANTON
CANDIDATES FOR OTHER PLACES

CANDIDATES FOR OTHER PLACES.
Canton. Ohio Dec. 13.-After week of great
activity. Major Mckinley enjoyed restful Sun
day. He walked to church in the morning. and
later called at his mothers house where he
remained to dinner.
There will be number of visitors here OF wide
reputation this week. and among them will be
Mr.. Hanna. II is believed ne has made up his
mind to go into the Cabinet if a place is offered
him. as it doubtless will he. There is no proba-
bilty. however. that the two most important
places in the Cabinet the pivotal places. as it
were. those Of Secretary OF State and Secretary
of the Treasury. will be filed before the middle
of January. Major Mckinley is giving the prob
lens which confront him due consideration, and
he will not permit himself To he hurried. The
New-York situation is q most complicated one
and may be solved by he selection Of two cab
met officers from that state one man 10 whom
Platt is friendly. and one particularly acceptable
to the original Mckinley men.
c. y. Bliss. Andrew II. White. Horace Porter.
Stewart i. Woodford and j. :. Fassett are the
names most frequently heard here. when the
Ncw-York situation is under discussion.
Candidates for other than Cabinet places are
beginning 10 manifest themselves At Canton.
William Nj. Hahn. Of Ohio is an active candidate
for the important position of Commissioner Of
Pensions.
Visitors to Canton who have talked with Major
Mckinley about tariff legislation indicate that
he is not in favor of an extreme measure Of any
sort and that h. impressed upon those CON
gressmen with whom he discussed the matter
lhc idea that no bill Will DO. that shall not be
fair. so thorough and so adequate. that with
little revision from time 10 time il viii stand for
ten or twelve years. and give Ia" country an
area of normal prosperity and freedom from
tariff dgltatiOnS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

for Cabinet position with the exception OF
Senator Allison.
Another available California man Is Judge j.
j. De Haven. of San Francisco. who has also
had Congressional experience. who has been on
the supreme bench of his State and who is
esteemed for his learning. ability and upright
ness OF character.
Judge James 4. Waymirc has been talked Of a
good deal as Cabine: possibility. He is also a
lawyer. and has an office in San Francisco. He
Is business man as well a lawyer. and is
an active and efficient Republican and one OF
Major Mckinleys warm personal adherents.
All these men free from factional entangle-
ments. and there is no local personal or pro-
fessional reason why Major Mckinley could not
select any one OF them, II he desires.
In the southern part Of the State Ellwood
Cooper of Santa Barbara practical farmer
and successful man of affairs. Is being ndorsed
by the various agricultural interests a candi-
date for Secretary Of Agriculture. Ex-Governor
Hoard oe Wisconsin, has been suggested for the
same place, and the National Grange IS making
a vigorous effort To secure the appointment OF
J. H. brigham. Of Ohio. There seems be no
lack Of available material for all places in the
Cabinet. save the two most important-the Sec
retary OF State and the Secretary of the Treas
ury. Until these positions are filled the other
Cabinet appointments will simply be considered.
nothing more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
HOSPITALS MAY DO.

not by machinery
FURNISHES WORK ron PEW MEN
SUPERINTENDENT inthrop ~ the Prison Depart
of the Prison Commission. came to the concu-
sion ,egrctfuy since b. h. cordially ,o-op~rst.
ing with that Commission in ~ mission ~ nnd
work for the con,icta that Tabor for only Ia
stat. prison conVicts had been provided for. and
that therefore b. must lcafp tpme way ~ en-.
ploying the r,maining 2iE,i In biz charge. lie
therefore wrote letter a frv days ago a. tho
stat. Commission IN funRcy. inrlnslnE the let.
ter 80 him of IN" Prison commission. and then
~asing
A. mos, ~ The state Institutions for ~hlch srs
YOU 49,. ~ rours. familiar wlth their needs snd I
wriir to ask YOU io nid M Ia as,"fisinins the
kindr auats "na ~ i'- OF The ari''."r ne state
itc. ttai IN articles Designated 90 ie manufactured
fn, state institutions d, che use oi convict labor
afo onh named in h.h'ial whl no par'tuiafr ~
Icing given q lr quite Impossible fof me to lfe.
ocsd IN the manufacture ~ supplies W sAfisfses
tory. practical nnd 'gonomi'ai wai "n ne infetms.
W." are aware ~ the detrimental ereris ~ bis.
ness on large bodice ~ imprisoned men. sna ~lu
"n men, po''hle 10 obtain sniSf ,hs provisions u ,ks
rnnsiiiu,ion f,r ihe pfisoners under my charge.
NEEDS or ruE HOSPITALS
ooodwin Hfown. ~ the members ~ ths
state Commission ~ Lunncy. said to-day
I have hooked up this matter ~ the convicse
making articles Tor the state Hospitals fof the
Insane and I must confess that I am sufpris~1
nj the small amount ~ supplies that esn ~
manufacs ufed by the cenyeis fof Ne. white n
y true that We have 2UuvO insane vasssste -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
Tur ADVANCE MAKEs HER rscArn

THE ADVANCE MAKES HER IS'Afh
Norf,lk Va pee IS rhe steam yacht Advance
,uspccted by the Government and Spanish suihofi
ties Of nlhusierins Intentions. left FRIDAY nishi
hound aou,hward by the insd" paSsas" The
boarding officer from the custom House her" made
.y.ry effort "a nnd the Advance last nisht ai'el
~. xaa t.uorted ar being In port but without
s,,rcess ns The yacht had cleared before he could
nnd hef. - . .....-.a..,..,
of 'sThe Nrw.yoik Herald" and another pass'n-
ror by the name ~ Merrill. whose occupauon n
g.ssinusa N eevsnth paues
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
MADDOX PUNCTURED A TIRE.
The German Gained Two Laps AID
Led the Race.
BALI. AND LINTON BREAK RECORDS
Football between Missourinns ana
Texans in McNico--Thc sport RE-
gnrdcd as Brutal--itaccs.

Washington December 29.-Waitcr, the
German. held the advar,tage by two laps
over Maddox. the American. at the close
tonight OF the second days racing. eight
hours per day. contest at Convention hail.
The two men have kept almos, neck and
neck during tho long ride until Today,
when Maddox punctured his tire aud lost
Two laps. He made desperate effort TO
mako up the loss sustained. hut was un
able to do so. The two weakest met.
dropped ny the waysido to-day. after ped
aline as long az they could stand tho ter
rifle pace set by the leaders. These two
were Schoek and Albert, who threw up the
sponge and left the track to the remaining
oight riders, who. with the exception of
Eall, were punched wsthin AYE miles oil
each other.
Whom the ruccrs fnishol for tho nigh,
a 1928, tho score was as follows
Mailer. aQi miles and two laps; Maddox,
2ni miles, .Ashtnger, 30 miles and hyc laps;
Lawson. 2ss miles AMI eight laps; Hunter
~ miles. Chappelle. 2SG mics and two
LAYS. Foster, $50 miles and one lap; He'll,
.6, miles and five laps.
In the exhibition riding Eddie Raid re-
duccd the quarter mile record FROM 30 to
~ Id seconds and Linton reduced his
TIN GENTLE indoor record from 1is TO 1905.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
TO HELP DVpOIs.
Letters to Idaho Democrats urge Ais
tc1cetfou.


Lcttcrs 10 Idaho Democrats Urge HIS
ts1cctfon.
Washington. December Ex-senator Du-
bols and G. A. Walsh. secretary OF the dem.
ocratc National committee have gone 70
Idaho to conduct canvass In aid OF the
former for re election. The democratic
senators here have united in letter to the
democrats Of idaho urging Dubois re-
election. n
When asked today what part the DEM
ocratic National COMMITTEES would take IN
the Idaho contest. Chairman Jones' chair.
man of that organization. said that tho
committee had had no meeting and could
not act as such. but several Of Its members
and many Of the leading democrats OF the
country had expressed themselves as de-
sirous OF promoting Dubois wishes In
every way possible.
1--WE consider" he says. "that Senator
Dubois and the element he representa- we're
OF material assistance to us IN the late
campaign and !, for one. feel as anxious
that Dubois should be returned 10 the SON.
ate as though he were a democrat. The
Scinocratic senators feel thus about the
matter and they have united In a letter to
the Idaho democrats expressing their opin-
Ion TO this effect. We feel that no effort
that can probably be ,uado should be neg.
lcctcd In nubois' bchaH and Will continue
our cxertions In his interest as long as
there Ia any Likelihood of success"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
The West Indies.
Atlanta Constitution.

Only few years ago Spain owned tho
entire West Indies One by one howeyer
she has rellnquished her grasp upon these
fair Islands. until now her possessions are
restricted to only two OF thcm-Cuba and
Porto Rico
AS 10 the other members of tho group
they belong severally to England, France.
Holland and Denmark Two OF the Islands.
however, are not included In this division.
as they are separate and independent.
These are Hayti and San Domingo
Among the British possessions in the
West Indies are Jamaica. the Bahamas. ST.
Lucia. st. Vincent. the Barbadoes, st.
Christopher. Nevis, Antigua Montsorrat.
Dominica, Trinidad and the Virginia is
lands.
The Gaudeloupo archipelago Is owned
by France. together with St Bartholomew
and Martinique. On the latter island EN-
press Josephine first saw the light OF day
and lived until her 10th year.
Five members OF the group belong 10
Holland. These are Curacao. Bonaire,
Aruba. st. Eustatius and St Martin.
Though small islands. they are well pop
ulated and fertile.
The Danish possessions are Santa Cruz.
81. Thomas and St John
Grouping these several possessions to-
t'Ah'i tltJ tlhbIutt Os,ElU square miles OF
land and sustain 5.070,03S Inhabitants. OF
this aggregate, Great Britain controls IL
600 square miles and 1900. 600 inhabitants.
France ll03 square miles and SOC 900 In
habitants; Holland 434 square miles and
10000 inhabitants, and Denmark 223 square
miles and 10000 inhabitants. The two In.
dependent islands, IIayti and San DOMINGO
contain 1900 square miles aud 900 900 in
habitants.
While Cuba and Porto Rico are now up-
der dominion OF Spain. II win be only q
short time before they acquire their indie
pcndencc. II Hayti and San Domingo can
sustain independent self governments there
Is no reason why Cuba and Porto Rico can
not do the same. These islands contain
$4,000 square miles and 2.225 600 inhabit
ants.
rrem these figures II viii be observed
that other European nations as we'll no
spain are Interested in the Cuban upris-
Ing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
CAUSED ny 4 RUN.

Roanake, Va. December 30. The Com
mercial bank Of this city closed its doors
this morning by order OF the board Of di-
rectors. The cause OF the trouble was a
heavy run on the bank yesterday ~ the
dcpOsitoIs. ON December > j. G, DaVen-
port. cashier. resigned, and his successor
was elected The matter was kept quiet
until Sunday night. when Davenport left
the city for his home in Charlcs,own, w.
Va 1t is STATED that a soon rs il hecame
known a run wa, made ami it was COM
PEELED TO go to the wall The officials say
that the depositors viii be paid in full.
The liabilities are about 100000 while
the valuable assets are estimated to be
worth more than double that amount. II. y.
Trout, president Of the First National bank.
and r. T. Fishburn. president OF the Ma
tional Exchange bank, both express Them
selves as being Of the opinion that the de-
positors will not lose a dollar. This opin-
ion Is oonourred in by business men gen
orally. The paid IN cauital took OF the
bank is S1Oo eco and nearly three quarters
OF the stock is held by men Of large means
which will further insure the deposltors
n lOgs.