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that DAVIS RESOLUTION.
IT Adopted it Will Settle All Cues
tions of Foreign Aggression.
CONSIDERABLE OPPOSITION MANIFEST
inc "esolution Would Cover Any Sale of
Suba to England ami Questions
Arisin; In Honduras.

Washington. January ls.-The Dsvis
resolution. constituting the Monroe doc
trine. the main features of which were
published this morning. has caused con-
siderable comment among senators ana
others. 1t is known that It is the inten-
ton Of the senate committee to make the
resolution declare what Is the utmost
limit to the Monroe doctrine which can
be applied. In answer TO the report that
there is some opposition 10 the deciara-
ton by the United States OF what the
Monroe doctrine covered. It is said by the
advocates OF the Davis resolution that
every time question arises in winch
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BATTLE or JOHANNESBURG.
An American Participant Gives Detail.
Of tho DpSvCrate Fight

An American Participant Gives Details
Of tho Desperate Fight.
New York, January 1S,--A copyrighted
chic to the World from Capetown SAYS:
Captain Thatcher, a traveller known in
tire United States who has served seven
years IN India, and was with Jameson's
column from its start until its surrender.
but escaped capture, has arrived at Cane
town. He tells the story Of the expodi-
tion In the following language:
"Ihc column started Oh Sunday after
noon. We were COO strong, besides there
were lOG kaftirs. There were three WAC.
ons, eight Maxim and three Whitwortb
guns. We knew what We were rolnr IA
do. 1t Is all rubbish about our tbirls,r.,
We were going TO fight natives.
We noupted ON support from the Rand
mcV; mere was no other column and We
Ee.nu,Zcu We had no official support
we continued marching untii T,asd,,.
without pauslug. The days were hot ana
the nights cold N
IAc itrst shot fired was by the Beers on
TUESDAY night We were twenty miles
rom krugersdorff. 1t came from about
COZ yards range
we replied with the Maxims and they
cleared out ''''s
we camped within circle of wagons
iNe hhles further on. We got no sleen
our ate rnvcnously. At daylight we
started again and We're close TO Krugers.
doriI' when suddenly we were fired on
from all sides. VIC fought only throurh
puits OF smoke. The Beers wers ambushed
ana we could not get at them.
On Wednesday evening thousand
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was the cry that went up Our hope was
short lived. The firing was stopped Inc
Beers rode upon us from every direction.
They gave us food, for lack of which we
were nearly dead.
Jameson asked II our lives would be
spared If We surrendered.
YES the Boer leader replied. 'ghe
lives of the men will be spared, but not
yours
Never mind me- cried Jameson. Sur
render
81 escaped by representing myself as
the London Times correspondent. They
took the others to Johannesburg. The
Beers losses have been ridiculously under
estimated. They must have lost at least
100 men.
Il was Mt the attacking OF Manalay in
1855. was in the Black mountains, was
the first upon the Ruby expedition under
General Stewart where | was shot in the
chest and forehead, but l never saw
Drawer men than Jameson's. What do /
think of Jameson himself and his egregi-
GUS blunder?
- the blunder. jameson is simply
the grandest man l ever met"
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MEXICAN MELANGE.

'ity OF Mexico, January Y.-Neither the
cltlzens nor tho Federal government seem
inclined to give financial assistance to
the Mexican International exposition, and
many merchants who are able to con-
tribute literally to tho project regard IL
WIN indifference and some with semi
hostility, fearing that 1t Will be the
means of introducing large quantities OF
goods which Will be sold at low prices
the Mexican Herald, reviewing the pres
ent situation, says there seems to be a
great amount of apathy regarding the
enterprise and our people, unaccustome
TO any manifestation on a large scale Of
Individual Initiative. are not coming for
ward In support OF the exposition. This
lack of announcement. accompanied by
the lack Of support from tho National
government in financial way. throws n
PACK into the CO gory of a purely private
Undertaking and renders the chances of
success prohlematical. The co-operation
OF the states of America has been sought
and has been given in the belief that
Mexico in Its National capacity was he
mind the undertaking. II the exposition
Is 70 so forward it should be lifted ont
lures
Inc concession for railroad connect
Ing Tampco with Laredo was granted
some years ago to Senator Baz and ex-
Hoverncr Galau of Coahuila, and is for a
mo from Barroteran. In Coahuila. to
LAREDO and thence to Santa Teresa, in the
state Of Tamaullpas. with a branch from
thAre 10 Matamoros and thence to tho
iainpico' me concessionaires are re-
ported as endeavoring to raise capital to
build the line, and hope to secure 4, 10
said an extension OF their charter. Sew
eral Chicago gentlemen were orir,n,r,,
concerned
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the Monroe doctrine is involved, some
foreign government interested makes the
point that the Monroe doctrine is not
approved by the American people. 1t Is
claimed that the declaration once formal
~ adopted by congress will forever settle
the question Of foreign aggression on the
American continent
The reports concerning the British NY
ing squadron, stirred up the friends OF
the resolution, and they declared that II
tho reports that It is bouud for bermuda
were confirmed. efforts should be made
TO call up the Davis resolution and rush
it through the senate as soon as possible,
even to the displacement of the silver
bill.
| 1t Is said by men prominent In foreign
affairs in congress that England could
, not make greater mistake than to send
her fleet to Bermuda.
one of the most pronounced advocates
of the Monroe doctrine said today the
American people were slow to rise, but
that they would resent with their whole
strength anything that could be construed
as al menace. Continuing he said that
In the Transvaal and other troubles the
United states had refralned from adding
to Great Britain's embarrassment nut
II tho great .leet assembled at Ports
mouth was to be sent to waters adjacent
to America. instead of serving to make
the United States hesitate in the matter
of declaration and enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine. II would have the op.
posite effect.
The United states, he added, would, by
the Davis resolution. make 1t very clear
that under no circumstances will any Vio-
lation OF the Monroe doctrine be allowed.
it is agreed by all senator's that the most
important part OF the Davis resolution is
that which asserts that the United States
shaii be the sole judge as to whether the
Monroe doctrine has been violated in any
arbitration or settlement or boundary dis
pute between a foreign government and a
government on the American continent Ir
is pointed out by these who favor mis-
part OF the resolution that II r. 8 the
criticism made to the presidents mes
cage. stating that any agreement ma is
between Great Britain and Venezuela
could not be objected to by the United
States.
The extreme advocates OF tho Monroe
doctrine as interpreted by the Davis res
oiution, say that this is necessary In order
to prevent any de facto government which
may he in power In spite of any south
american country for a short time from
batterinS away portion of their terri
tory.
1t was also stated in this connection that
me tme may arrive when Spain would
aerec 10 Sell Cuba TO England and CON
Eress should proclaim In advance that
such sale or cesslon would be contrary IN
me Monroe doctrine and an act unrriendly
To the United States on the part of m.
country making the acquisition
Ihs Davis resolution will be presented
10 the senate Monday. 1t may not be
called Mp for several days. There is no
doubt that it viii be debated Mt lerpth
whenever brought before the senate re-
1t is understood that considerable opposl-
tiuu VIII be manifested to It, and esDretoi-
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CAMPOS TALKS.
Says He did Not Resgn--The Old Veteran
to Return to Spain.

Madrid. January 1S.-Scnor Canovas Del
Castillo, the president of the council OF
minister's has received the following dis
patch from Marshal Campos:
Il consider your telegram as an order:
but ! ought to state that | have not
given my resignation. have no sense
of failure. | am tho first to congratulate
the government upon its decision. which
will perhaps avert disagreemeuts wnicn
do not affect me and yet might he hurttul
to Spain"
General Polaveya, whose name has been
mentioned as the probable successor or
General Campos. had a conference with
the president OF the council of ministers,
Senior Castillo. The general expressed
himself as favoriug the appointment or
General Woyler as captain general and
in consequence the latter was sent for .
General Weyler will arrive here tomor-
row. when the question OF Campos' sue
cessor Will be definitely settled. General
Campos will return Immediately to Spain
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o
CUT HIS THROAT.
Soldier Tries TO XIII Himself While
on Train

Soldier Tries TO XIII Himself While
on Train.
Frankfort, Ina, January lS-Charles II.
Anderson, n sergeant IN company T.,
Twenty-third infantry, regular army, sta
TONED at Fort Clark Texas ATTEMPTED
suicide on the Glover Leaf flyer. when
near this city. Anderson was passen-
ger ON the train out of ST. Louis. and
soon attracted the attention OF the pas
sensers and train crew by his strange &C.
lions. He took a razor from his grip and
while the train rushed along proceeded 10
sharpen It. lie then unbuttoned his col
lar and acted strangely Just before
reaching the city the porter of the car
found him lying on his back with his
throat cut. The wind pipe was severed
and yet he lived, breathing through the
wound In his neck. AS the train came
to q stnndstill at the depot, Anderson got
up, the blood san pouring from his
wounds. The bloody razor lay on the ear
floor and he picked 1t up. A panic ensued
among the passengers ms report had
spread that he WAS an escaped lunatic.
rhe man was finally taken from the ear TO
10 office OF the companys surgeon. He Is
yet living, tut with scarcely chance 10
recover. on his collar, which he had re-
moved and put in his pocket, the follow
ing inscription was written:
Il would return for trial. but prefer
death to the dishonor of wearing
stripes"
OF the crime indicated nothing can be
arrived From the papers found on him
It was learned that he had been IN the
regular army since 1850. and that ms
home Is In Buffalo. \. y. lie had nearly
500 in hts pockets.
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NEv oRLEANs RAcns.

New orleaus, January is-Seycn FUR
lonEs-MaTuuise, l)3 O. HAD, to ..
Won Merry SCH. Ia lThorpe). to /.
second, chugngt. 100 ,Hlnkoy). TO ].
tn.rd. Time i.s1I,
Four rurongs-Oyertlow, los Uhorpel,
: 10 3, Won. Anger io3 -. IND, to 3.
second. Parmeson, III PENN, 20 |.
third. Time 55i4.
Seven furongs-- T. ester. loo (Sherin). Il
20 /, won VIII Elliott. Lea penn, to
6, second: satnet io7 tCaywooID. Is TO l,
third Time, 1885,.
Nine furlonEs-plv Pulsifer, loS cru
berville) to :, won, Coronet. - ,Cay-
wocH), 10 70 /. second Sir John. % tClay),
10 10 J. third Time. 2.07ia.
Three-year-oids ana up. seven furopss- p
New houFe, - Waywood). 6 TO /. won;
Baniohngon, "a (Newcoml. 6 to I. second
Burreli's Billctt, il2 tSherreO. & to ]. thlrn
Time sggE
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ASSOCIATED BANKS
Contraction Rehected-Mony
Into the Golfers Of Goth,

IntO The CO1TerS OF UvIlz4
Nev yorl, raru,rv 18Th. sd
E-,nnn,,or savs mic week. Tina "a
ot ~ .ss,o,a,.s IDS AZ New n
for Tho W. onding Jan,,ary aI
con.raotian a,,,iah hes heen eoyl
tho ras, ,no,.h ana ,nc,dan,slly B.
ara,inns uhinh 40 heiny mads \
tho NV, hon5 ioan M,nev has "a
IN eon. 70 80. center without 4
tior ana tho moyernont resulted H
az a. ono ooo Co.. ,ha wsek inst end
.dv.rco In axoharcs rates At
Vos,ern ro,,ts ,s an Indication ID
yor,f f,,rds 80 IN s,ronger den,,:.!!
unuidation witch hoe resulted In /,
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MARYLANp,s pEApL0j

Annapolis. Nd. January I'D
for United States senator todE'
as follows:
Repu blicans - Wellington .,
10, Goldsborough Is, Mullikin
Mudd |.
Democra ts-Smith 5, Page ~
Patterson |.
Caucusses will re held M0As
which Will have an effect upon y
ing Tue sday.
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HON lr wAs poNE.
Each Man Wrote Eight Names on a Ca
EIlnr .h.la On IlnAL

Each Man Wrote Eight Nance on Card
Hiler Was on Both.
El Paso. Texas, January lS-Mnnaeer
Quinn came down from Las Cruces at
noon and went direcily 10 the Gem. wneie
julian aud Stuart awaited him. The two
managers repaired 10 back room. where
they soon hogan tho business Of selecting
referee for the F!tzsimmona- Naher con.
test.
and wrote eight namep. After thTv ~
each written the eight names me ttsa
t Gatds were put together aud tho nam,s
cards tho name OF George Silrr. snertt,,,
editor OF the Chicago Tlmos-licraId nn,
peared, and he was agreed on FOR referee
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THE GALVESTON HARBoR.

Washington, January iS-Tho hrst ur-
gent deficiency bill Of this congress was
agreed upon today by tho house committee
on appropriations and VIII be reported to
the house Monday. a total Of Slileaso
is carried by the bill, see $50 being for
the expenses OF the United States courts
fees of marshals ana deputies. district at
torneys. witnesses, etc. An item OF s2n. OoO
IA Included for the international boundary
commission TO complete the survey and
the marking of the boundary between the
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wEYLER TO SUCCEED cAMPos.

Havana January ls--The civil governor
of the province OF Havana, through his
secretary, Hon. Francisco Calvo Nunez,
and the chief of the treasury department,
Senior Miguel Cabezes. admitted late this
afternoon that they have received con-
siderable number of messages from Mad
rid announcing that successor to Mar
shall Martinez de Campos will be appoint
ed in tho person of General Naleriano
Weyler. and that they are to expect his
arrival shortly at Havana TO assume the
duties of governor general OF Cuba and
general in chief OF the Spanish forces in
tho island OF Cuba.
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HoUsToN1AN KILLED BY cA'

Marlin, Texas. January NV
ging a large hole in the grouns
east abutment of the Irazos pr-'
miles south of here TO put IN Nv
tend the bridge. the bank cave 7
ering Ed Merritt Of Houston
Joe Garth, colored. who lives w.
twenty-one feet under the s'V'
Theis, a white man. had slaf'N
the hole when the earth struVA '
ering him two feet under grou""
soon rescued. AS soon as the me-
here a large party rushed "
Merritt VIII be buried at san 49,
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American Red Cross society would exc
cute its mission OF going to Turkey in
behalf of the suffering Armenians. Miss
Clara Barton. pre- sident Of the American
Red Cross. and members of her personal
staff, will sail from New York on Wadnes-
day next the date originally decided upon,
rcr Turkey. No word has yet been re-
ceived from Minister Terrell at Constant
nople Miss Barton felt. however, ttat
1t was desirable to start according to her
original programme, without anticipating
tho possibility of being stopped.
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CHAPMAN FOUND GUILTY.

Washington. January lS.-The jury IN
the trial of Elverton II. Chapman the
member of the New York brokerage hrn
Of Moore & Schley, who refused to answer
questions put Ivy the senate sugar inves.
tigat!ng committee. returned verdict or
guilty at noon today after being out all
night TIE case will undoubtedly be APP
pealed to the court Of appeals OF the DIS
trict of Columbia and thence TO the
United States supreme court, whenever
WAY the highest tribunal decides.
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FAREWELL CAMPOS.
CONTINUED From Page ~

complains OF tho manner In which the
insurgents conduct their operations, com
planning that their destructivcness and
guerilla tactics are criminal and lacking
In military valor and that such operations
will never lead to the Independence OF
Cuba. He Is of the opinion that the in
surrectlon will he suppressed before long.
In conclusion General Marin asserts that
the situation here Is not nearly IA serious
az it appears to those unfamiliar with the
situntion.
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wANrEn In TrXAs.

Los Angeles, Cal. January K.-ofiiccrs
arrived today from Mckinney, Texas, TO
take hack q. w. Hanson, who Is wanted
for eubezz.emcnt OF SaD0 insurance coll
lect.ons. He was captured here two weeks
ago. Hanson Is about 90 Years of age and
was prominent in business and social
circles in Mckinney.
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COLOMnIAN 1,nn,.

new A.rk, January iS-A a.
sne herald from Panama savs, sp.leh to
n1ES been received here from he nuvlces
"a that Generals Marauiez . ,uhI,illa
.e' Sasapaiuen have been bnrr, anu hsn'
~ 10 s'e coast from Bogota viii >on sent
,, Is currently rumored thai two w non
MIN arms and ammunition f,r w' ~, velseis'
,Au ,,amt have left New York t s sevo-
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DEMOCRATIC vIcro,

Knoxville. Tenn. January III
important municipal election \
in this city occurred today \
democratic candidate for NAY,
Samuel G.. Heiskell, defeated n
Price. the republican nominee
Endorsed by the American Prua
ISOLATION, and NJ. l.. Thrrl
pendent.
Mayor-elect Haskell was q q:
the last house OF Representative
nessee and is among the mos
young men in tho State. Not
the city elect a democratic N
seven out of ten aldermen.
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PREACHERS HEARD FROM

III Pafo. Texas, January lS-The city
Ain'Tiers' union has decided to send a
circular letter to all religious bodies in
ne, United States calling on preachers
EnareNor a9elepgs, Epworth Leagues, aud
Souns people s67ieucs generally to unto
.n'l"S ~ January 70, IN prayer that the
pre- nights ~ El Paso may be prevonte 81
ana the city saved from Disgrace.
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10 restrain the Turkish government and
SUBJECTS from further outrages in Armenia
and demanding that commissioners from
TINS country Re at once dispatc hed to Tur-
KY 70 sec that our demands are COM
plied WIN.
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DUKE Or TEurAN RESIGNS

Madrid, January 1S.--Owing 10 the recall.
in some quarters dismissal" Is used. Of
Marshal Martinez dc Campos from the
captain gencralship OF cuba. the duke of
Teutan, minister for foreign affairs, has
resigned. lie has been succeeded 10y Senior
flduavon
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United states and Mexico and the prepa-
ration of the maps and reports of the
commission; one OF 10000 for medals ana
diplomas for the Columbian exposition
and for continuing the Improvement oil
the Galveston, Texas. harbcr. $4,000.
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The REFEREE IS CHOSEN.
George Silcr Mill Umpire the Heavy
weight Championship.
jim LAWLOR TO HOLD THE STAKES.
Phil Dryer and His Coterie sidetracksd
by Dan s'uart-Tho FL Paso
Preachers to Fray.

Captain James Lawlor of the Emmet
Rifles and Hotel Lawlor was given a
great surprise yesterday. He was without
solicitation, selected as final stakeholder
for the Maher- Fitzsimmons champions h!r
contest. and the $1,000 will be placed In
his hands. together with any side bet made
by Peter Maher ard Robert Fitzs'nmons.
Tho following. by wire. announced the Sc
lection early in the Afternoon:
Hugh Fitzgerald. Houston;
FL Paso. Texas. January ls--Inform our
mutual friend, Captain James lawl0r tha;
he has been chosen Anal stakeholder Of the
Maher fitzsimmous worlds championship
contest George sner has been selected
referee. Dan A. Stuart.
Phil Dwyer the Eastern tuFfman and
millionaire, It was thought BY mary.
would be selected. but a Texan Knocked
OH. genial PM and tine other heavyweight
gentlemen OF the East Phil pwyer was
the stakeholder for James J. Corbeti and
Robert FitzsirnnOns and 1909 forfeit
money remains In his hands owing 10 the
attachment proceedings instituted by Bar
risier Many Friend, the well known New
York lawyer. who alleged tina, +! zs.u,-
mons owed him a large sum for legal
services. This forfeit money belongs TO
Dan Stuart md Joe Veudic and thu case
against titzs.r mona is now on TIC docket
and Pail yer cstrlcs the money In hts
bis wallet. The selection e.; Captain Law
lor created furcrl in this CITY. aut those
who take an interest in athletic sports
were as greatly surprised a. the captain
himself. Dan stuart vii place tle purse
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Rriesly, the English fcather-weight, and
Sitie Curry Of New York. Erieslv has
accepted. Johnny lsavack OF Cleveland
Ohio. has accepted tho clubs terms for
twelvc-round contest February "a.
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THE pUNRAvEN CHARGES.

HIS Lorlship Mildly Ceasuree-charges 70
BE Taken TO London.
New York. January 1.-THE World to-
morrow morning will say: Il was learned
late last night from q member OF the
New York Yacht club, who is IN q position
20 know, that copy OF the report Il the
committee that has investigated LORD
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THE PoPullsll0T
ST. Louis the City MI, |
ally Ssl.sst |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ii
a Democratic Mayor 80.
In Nashvills..rhsr.v.s
forship stu p..I,ls

| ~
st. Louis. Mo-, JAM,
session of two days the ~.
convention adjourned INC ,y |.
noon without having 80 ~ =
hold the next National 49,
VIII meet on July % nett ~
is changed by the exscss ~
This committee will ptOS,s
place OF meeting next Moos',
ever decision is reached M,
when the report Is r.c.,...
special committee appo,,,s
Washington, D. c., Jan,s s.',s
with the b.mettalic leaxn :
Visibility of holding 10 Nv
ton at the same time ana y
populists.
The hearing of difY.r.n.
or the different cities ~; IN
to secure the Nations, 1a0 Y
ton that Will meet IN, wye "
continued today when ~
mittee re-assembled. cS,.st W
iirst to present its e,a,,u.c aN
In behalf OF that citv N y
we Ter of Arkansas m Z
Eugene Smith and +. j
ter and III. Srelder spoks s r.. s
II ansas. Harry Tracey n y, = y,
Mayor Holland spoke IN 49,
Texas. :" ~uas
When they had finished n.
wont into executive session !,
the propositions Of the var; a
When the COMMITTEES rae.
p. m. the question OF referr,s.
OF selecting a place to ira ~
mittee, with instructions h ~ -
days. came up and arois.i
euss on. 1t was finally dccis.
iirma alive and the contest mn I,
by the committee next Mors,''
matter will probably be- 49,
National COMMITTEES then an
Other matters also will ~,
principal among which viii /,
Ing OF a call for the Na..onaI,
This. however, will not be !,
til a report is received from
committee as to the intention
metallic league in regard d
National convention. The !,
made public from Washinrts
than the 22d instant.
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Later-A meeting of the s,.,]
mittee was called tonight 81
new propositions presented b.,
ness Mems league Of St. Lcs
discussing them for some tia
mittee decided to hold the M.
vention in st. Louis July .