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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23

FIVE WE'RE CREMAEED
An Entire Family Wiped Out
of Existence in New
York City. ,$Sss
The Servant Saves Her Life by
Jumping Out of the {
Window. -
8t
Fire Was Caused by the Up
setting of a Large Piano
Lamp.

New YORK, Dec. 2l.-The explosion
Of a lamp on the second floor of the f.
story residence, 5l4 East Fifty.eighth
street, resulted in the loss of five lives.
The dead are Aaron Goldsmith, IS
years old; Chlotilde Goldsmith. his
wife, 33 years old; Bertha Goldsmith,
10 years old Harry Goldsmith, 8 years
old, and Frank Goldsmith, years old.
The only other person in the house at
the time of the fire was Mary Rosa,
aged 20, a domestic servant, who saved
her life by jumping out of the window.
The family was together during the
evening, the only member of the house,
hold, Mr.. Hirsch, brother of Mrs.
Goldsmith, having gone out shortly
after the evening meal According to
the
Story Told by the Servant,
she was on the third floor of the build
ing in the act of putting the two
youngest boys to bed when she heard
the cry of fire coming from the floor
below with calls to her to come down.
She ran out of the bedroom and hur-
ried down the stairs and the little chll-
dren followed her. AS soon as she
looked into the front room on the Sec
ond floor she saw the whole front end
of the room ablaze. Then she became
frightened and ran out into rear
room and jumped from an open win
dow to the ground The fire was
caused by the upsetting of large
piano lamp.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
STlRS THE STRIFE.
Some English Comment on the Action OF
the Foreign Relations Committee.

Some English Comment the Action OF
the Foreign Relations Committee.
LONDON, Dec. l9.-Commenting on
the attitude of the United States to-
wards Cuba, as shown by the action of
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions, the Evening News says: There
is little doubt as to what would be the
answer of strong nation to American
recognition of rebels, which is dis
tinctly unfriendly and cannot be dis
missed by the specious offer of good
offices. Spain is not strong but she is
high spirited and will, no doubt, see in
this action a determination to force
quarrel We have hope in the firm at
titude of President Cleveland and sober
American feeling, and that any action
of America will not be taken in such
way as to incur reproach. But it has
stirred, instead of healing, strife.
The Sun says: "If America recog-
nizes Cuba the fate of Spain's colonial
empire and the present monarchy will
be decided this year, as it is hard to see
how Spain can avoid responding to the
recognition by declaring war
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
Russia viii Need Pig Iron.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-From stats.
tics submitted to the department of
state by United States Consul Stephan
at Annaberg, the total production OF
cast iron this year will amount to L..
100000 tons, which is i62, 900 tons
more than last year. Notwithstanding
this large increase in production the
home works are far from being able to
meet the demand, owing to rapid rail-
road development, and 22l 200 tons OF
pig iron were imported in the first half
of this year,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
COTTON FOR THE ORIENT.
Great Demand Causes Large Shipm ents
Via San Francisco.

Great Demand Causes Large Shipments
Via San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2l.-The Pacific
Mail steamship China will carry an
enormous quantity of cotton for the
mills in China and Japan. In fact, she
has room for nothing else in her hold.
The company refused large consign-
ment of flour, and it was given out that
no further freights would be received.
The steamship Belgic, the next to SAIL
from here is also engaged to carry cot
ton. The Southern Pacific company
has entrred into special arrangement
with the steamship company for these
cargoes. Formerly all cotton for the
Orient went by way of New Orleans,
but when the mills in China and Japan
grew and multiplied, the demand be-
came very great and the Pacific Mail
company made bid for the business.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
HE KlTEO CHECKS.
o. Il. Mi1ler's Testimony in the Denver
Commercial N.tional Bank Case

o. Il. Mi1Ier's Testimony in the Denver
Commercial N.tional Bank Case
DENVER, Dec 2l.-O. E. Miller, pres
ident of the Miller Hernia Treatment
company, and one Of three defendants
in the Commercial National band fraud
case now on trial in the United States
district court, told the story of bis
transactions with the bank with the
utmost sang froid on the witness stand.
He admitted that he "kited" checks
with all the Denver banks, and took
upon himself all the blame for the fail.
ure of the Commercial bank, in 1898, in
consequence of his large overdrafts,
amounting to $l25, 900. He said that
his affairs and accounts were so in
volved and complicated that he sup-
posed his Indebtedness to the CONNER
cial was only $4,000, when it had ac-
tually reached total of $4,000. He
declared that the co-defendants, Presi-
dent Charles HI. Dow and Teller Sid
ney G. McClurken had nothing to do
with his schemes.
Both Dow and McClurken are charged
in the indictment with being the prin.
cipals in the misrepresentation Of the
banks funds, and Miller is indicted as
an accessory. 1t is said that if the jury
should fail to convict the bank officers,
Miller will himself escape under the
provisions of common law that an ac.
cessory cannot be convicted without
the conviction of the principals.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
cameron Resolution Will
Not Be Considered Till Af-
ter the Holidays.
| aont Made by Mr.. Olney
still a Subject of Earnest
Discussion.
,.rators Sherman and Davis
claim His Position Is
Untenable.

N cmyoroN. Dec. 21.-There is very
E,,'a nrobability that there will be any
s.nce in the programme of congress
an adjournment for the holidays
s,ause of the Cameron Cuban resolu-
IN The rules of the senate provide
81 in case of single objection to the
.nsiaeration of a bill or resolution re-
|orted it shall 60 over until the next
.v Consequently if an attempt were
,,de TO have the resolution considered
bs objection would be Forthcoming.
great many senators have made their
reuarations to leave the city for the
IoEdays and it is thought unlikely
hat quorum can be mustered by
Lhich business can be transacted and
his point would be raised if the Cam
ron resolutions were brought forward.
The statement made by Mr.. Olney
still subject of earnest dis cussion.
N some quarters his position is fully
ntaiped, while in others it is admitted
bat perhaps, from purely technical
tstement of law the secretary's posi-
ion is correct but that certainly he
iOates
The Principle of the Constitution.
those who make this contention re-
gse the circumstances. Supposing,
hey say, that the president declared
bat he intended to recognize a repub-
c and that congress should pass a
esOlution declaring it their Judgment
bat no such action should be taken,
Fould it be possible for the president in
bee Of the position of both senate and
Ouse to use the executive prerogative
md recognize republic. This consti-
pnOnal point has, for the time being,
Implanted in interest the resolution
fself, and it is known that when the
solution is brought forward for dis
usSlon that debate of considerable
interest and length will ensue on this
pDlect The position of Mr.. Olney
ettlng forth that of the administra-
On will undoubtedly have its effect in
ome quarters of the senate, and it is
nd that sufficient opposition can be
pustered to defeat the resolution.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
ENJOY FREE TRADE.
North Dakota Farmers Ship Wheat Into
Manitoba Free of Duty.

Manitoba Free of Duty.
LANGDoN, n. d., Dec. 21.-The exist.
ence of a sort of free trade between this
country and Manitoba has been discov-
cred by some business men, who allege
that all the wheat of the northwestern
part of this county, which has always
been hauled here, has been this year
taken across the line and shipped from
Manitoba points, tho distance being
much less, and no duty has been
charged. Those who have Investigated
say that custom house officers permit
the farmers from this county to take
their wheat duty free to Crystal City.
The reason for this abolition of the
duty is said to be the fact that Mani
TOBIAS wheat crop was failure and
the mills of Winnipeg must have tha
wheat from any source. 1t is alleged
that the premier of Manitoba refuses to
interfere in the matter and that the
railway officials are very much dis
turbed over the loss of the grain car
riage. The duty was 10 cents per
bushel
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
FIRST OFFICIAL CRUISE.
Cruiser Brooklyn Will Soon Join the At
1antic Squadron.

Cruiser Brooklyn Will Soon Join the At
Iantic Squadron.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 21.--The new
Union States cruiser Brooklyn which
has been lying at League Island navy
yard since going into commission three
weeks ago, will start on her first official
cruise next Saturday. She will steam
first to the naval station at Newport.
r. I. After her torpedoes have been
taken aboard the cruiser will proceed to
Brooklyn where the citizens OF that
municipality will formally present to
the ship handsome silver service.
After this ceremony and the attendant
festivities have been concluded the
ship will go Hampton roads and join
the Atlantic squadron.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
WEYLER MUST HURRY
The Spanish Captain General
Given Orders to Deliver a
Bold Stroke
To Prevent CubanS From Rail
lying From the Blow of
MaCeo'S Death.
Will Deprive Americans Of a
Pretext for Asking Cuban
Independence.


nouncement is made thht Scnor Dupuy
de LONE, the Spanish minister at
Washington, has telegraphed to his
government here that he had had
conference with Mr. Olney, the secre-
tary of state, in the course of which the
latter assured him that Spain might
rest tranquil until March at least,
since, despite the attitude of congress,
President Cleve land would not recog-
nize the independence of Cuba.
A representative of the Associated
Press sought to secure an expression
from the war Office on the relations
with the United States, as influenced
by the action of the senate foreign re-
lations committee on the Cameron
resolution. General Marcelo de Az
carraga, the minister Of war, was suf-
fering from an indisposition and was
not able to be interviewed But
number of high officials of the war
Office consented to supplement the ex-
pressions secured from the foreign
Office.
Weyler Must Hurry Up.
These officials stated to the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that
Captain General Weyler in Cuba has
received instructions to hurry up his
campaign by the delivery of a bold
stroke against the insurgents in order
to prevent the Cubans from rallying
from the disaster of Maceo's death and
in order to deprive Americans of any
pretext for demand for Cuban indie.
pendence.
1t was added that Spain was quite
able to meet the situation and can
promptly mobilize as many as 100000
fresh troops in addition to those now
engaged in Cuba and the Philippines.
The officials of the war department ex-
planned that large orders have been
placed abroad for arms and ammuni.
tion, and Spain's rifle and munition
factories are working day and night to
provide against any possible external
complications that may arise in Cuba
or the Philippines.
Will Finch From No Contest.
"The war Office" said one of the high
officials in that department., will not
provoke nor will it finch from any
contest upon which depends the ma.
tional honor. The army can rely upon
absolute support, with patriotic enthu.
siasm and with the entire resources OF
the country. We can land 500, 900 SOL
diers in Cuba within three months.
We believe that the principal inhabi.
tants of Cuba would Internationally
support Spain against the Americans. "
War office officials also assert that
Captain General Weyler's army will
not be allowed to return to the Spanish
peninsula except as victors. 1t Is
claimed that General Azcarraga, minis
ter Of war, is considered the ablest,
though quietest, organizer of modern
times, and that he is perfectly able to
carry out the war Office statement that,
if circumstances compel them to do so,
they are ready to meet complications
with the United States.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
VIII Hang the Same Day.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 2l.-.Sheriff
Plummer of Newport has been in con-
sultation with Governor Bradley. The
latter indicated that he would fix the
same day for the execution of both
Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling.
The final mandates of the court have
not yet reached the go-eruor, but ne is
already receiving letters by the hun
dreds pleading for mercy for Pearl
Rryan's murderers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
VIII stop Retaining Pensions.

DEs MONIES, Dec. 2l.--Judge Wool.
son of the federal court has postponed
action on the prosecution of the Sol
diers' Home trustees for Withholding
pensions of inmates. The trustees
agree to cease holding out any part of
the pensions and will amend tho rlles
to that effect at once. They will, how
ever, at once arrange to have congress
pass law making such collection of
pensions on the part of the home legal
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
olNeY SPEAKS OUT.

~, Premier Makes n VERY
v. Plain Public Statement
kctar alNGfoN, Dec. 2I.-The Cameron
kgs i nessoiltion, s1 if pressed to final pas
Erect az sosn houses, will constitute a
kecutir0u formidable issue between the
n sov0e e and legislative branches of
hted bv ient; thn en-, This is clearly indi-
pt by sa sne following interview given
II 5.s secretary olney;
Nm View ~ no objection to stating my
md VI the resolution respecting
pbie II fpenaence enc, of the so-called Re.
bbsIs;s uuea, which, it is reported, is
whore the senate on Monday.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23

Indeed as there are likely TO be serious
misapprehensions regarding such reso-
luton, both in this country and abroad,
and as such apprehensions may have
injurious results of grave character,
it is perhaps my duty to point out that
the resolution, if passed by the senate,
can probably be regarded only as
An Expression of Opinion.
by the eminent gentlemen who vote for
it in the senate, and if passed by the
house of representatives can only be
regarded as another expression of opin.
ion by the eminent gentlemen who
vote for it in the house. The power to
recognize the so-called republic of Cuba
as an Independent state rests exclu-
sively with the executive. A resolution
on the subject by the senate or by the
house, or by both bodies or by one,
whether concurrent or joint, is, unless
approved by the executive, imperative
as legislation and is important only as
advice of great weight, voluntarily
rendered to the executive regarding the
manner in which he shall exercise his
constitutional functions. The operation
and effect of the proposed resolution
therefore, even ifpassed by both houses
of congress, by two-thirds vote are per-
fectly plain.
1t May Raise Expectations
in some quarters which can never be
realized. 1t may infame popular pas
sions both in this country and else
where, may thus put in peril the lives
and property of American citizens, who
are resident and travelling abroad, and
will certainly obstruct and perhaps de-
feat the best efforts of this government
to afford such citizens due protection.
But, except in these ways, and unless
the advice embodied in the resolution
shall lead the executive to revise con-
clusions already reached and officially
declared, the resolution will be with
out effect, and will leave unaltered the
attitude of this government towards
the the contending parties in Cuba"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
TREATY is SATISFACTORY.
No Doubt That the Venezuelan Congress
Will Ratify 1t.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-A special to
The World from Caracas, Venezuela,
says: There is no doubt that the Ven.
ezuelan congress will ratify the Guiana
boundary arbitration treaty with Eng
land negotiated by the United States.
That President Crespo is entirely satis-
fed with it is known officially. Your
correspondent has talked with the gov
ernors of four states of the Venezuelan
republic and all favor the ratification
of the treaty. The ratification OF the
treaty by the congress which meets in
February is a lmOst certain.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
Ambassador Bayard's Daughter to Wed.

Ambassador Bayards Daughter To Wed.
WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. 2l.-The EN-.
gagement is announced of Mrs.
Reynold Abraham Lewenhaupt, widow
of Count Lewenhaupt, who was Nellie
Bayard, youngest daughter of Ambas.
sador Bayard, to Maurice Hagren, a
young architect of Paris. The cere.
mony will occur in that city, but no
date has been fixed. Mrs. Lewen-
haupt's former husband, to whom she
was married on April 2, 1891, died two
weeks after the ceremony.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
Four Churches Sold for Taxes.

IsEpEMINa, Mich, Dec 2l.-This city
has furnished the spectacle, probably.
unprecedented in this country, OF
churches being sold for delinquent
taxes. Four have thus been disposed
of and numerous others undoubtedly
will be.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
GOMEZ ON THE MOVE.
Matanzas Province Overrun by His Ad-
vance Forces,

Matanzas Province Overrun by His Ad-
vance Forces.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 81 "A Commercial
Tribune special from Tampa, Fla,
says: Passengers from Cuba state that
reports are accumulating that Matan.
zas province is overrun by Gomez's adj
vance forces. Numerous bands of in'
surgent guerillas also have created a
reign of terror among the Spanish gar.
risons in the smaller towns who hardly
dare venture outside their picket lines.
All news from the east side of the il
and is that the insurgents are doing
as they please in the hills beyond the
trocha. Two more garrisons have just
deserted to the Cubans, one of $50, the
other of 200 men. Their
Officers Alone Remained Faithful
and were perinitted to escape to other
Spanish strongholds Various engage
ments are reported at Estever between
the insurgent guerilla forces and an
advancing column of Spanish soldiers
under Colonel Jose Nunez. The Span.
ish, with considerable loss, drove the
insurgents off the field. Nevertheless,
the insurgents returned later and re.
uewed the assault on the Spanish col
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
CAN RECOGNIZE CUBA.
Fna'or sherman Gives His Opinion OF
the Power of Conyress

sna'or sherman Gives His Opinion on
the Power of Congress.
oNclNNATI, Dec. 2l.-The CONNER
~ tribune wired Senator Sherman
MS views on the power of congress
recognize the independence of Cuba,
~ received this answer by wire:
Ihere is no foundation for the
Isaement that congress may not, if it
y recognize the independence of a
's nation, nor do / think Mr.. Olney
'l,ests 1t, but he thinks the matter
gut 70 come from the president. If,
Se'er' congress should pass resolu.
" ana Tie president should veto it. it
Ue passed by two-thirds vote of
~ mouse and would become a law
ey." '' iospeo' ana
senator Davis Opinion.
senator Davis of Minnesota tele.
apaea the following to The CONNER.
rsi,ioa arsplne anent Secretary Olney's S
~ Ia sa Cn recognizing Cuba:
l,tsaan snlnk that Mr.. Olney's position is
raOle' n0 In my opinion congress has
I'M tO"et - oy statute or by joint rssolu-
fSb. recognize e the independence of
beasn,a y The president approves the
uu.,oro o mere can, of course, be no
i sersy. na0s Ii he disapproves it and
hv ~ rsseu - over his veto, it becomes a
'sd anru .le iand as effectually as if he
|hta tf''Sd ! = 1t, and his duty to exc.
Ase - equally imperative in either
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23

umn. The Spaniards are reported to
have attacked hospital filed with
Cuban wounded near Aroma Saturday.
The story says they killed 20 of the
wounded and then burned the hospital.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23
Eight Anarchists to Die.

BARCELONA, Dec. 2l.-Eight OF the
anarchists who recently had their trial
in this city for throwing a bomb into
the Corpus Christi procession last June
have been sentenced to death,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-12-23

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-28

and was consequently in his 50th year.
Few men have filled larger measure in
the eye OF the public than MIR. Dawdy In
South Texas. Here he was raised, here
no grew to manhood and lived his life.
When stripping OF a hoy he donned the
gray Of the Coniederaoy, serving through
out the war in Brownies regiment. OF a
fine physical mold blessed with splendid
business talent. he carved his way to the
foremost, rank among HIS people Endowed
naturally with a mild disposition, supple
mented with generous impulses, made him
beloved by his friends Few men were
more blessed with the bcnevolen, inclina
tion--with him II was second nature, and
many were the deserving who felt his
bounty. \ genuine sorrow exists in this
town today-strcken hearts of his loved
ones are met by the saddened sympathy of
these people. among whom he had lived go
and who viii drop the tears Of deep re
eret on the sod above his head. as he is
laid away to take his final earthly rest
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hgsnt community as there is In the State
and We feel that we are as much entitled
20 recognition as though We were on .hc
railroad. The Post CORES pendent has been
working the past four years 10 get some
OF our State candidates 10 make speech
at this place and at last hts prayers have
been answered. We are confident that
there were many votes made for the ma
;tcnsl democratic ticket ON last saturday
We think i; a mistaken idea In our state
officers in not getting away from the -sil-
roads The people In the rural districts
have the bulk Of the voting TO do and
hence they should he sone to. Thai Is the
secret OF the populists they send their
missionaries around 10 the country school
houses and harsngue the people. The Post
correspondent has been voting and watch
inE siuce 1855 all political movements. and
has never seen young party make such
rapid progress as the populist party has
II Is en- account Of their sending their men
!r,o the hedges and highways The country
people are Always glad TO see their officials
come among them, ard will always treat
them we'll and with respect We expect
the democrats 70 ro, up a great Increased
majority at this voting box next Tuesday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-28
cARLIsLE.s o0oD EpEecn.

To the Editor Of The Post
Rising star. Texas. October % Hon
II Carlisle. superintendent Of public IT,
struction spoke at this place sotur4ay a,
2 O'Clock p. IN. 70 an audience Of betseeg
500 and 400 voters. His SPEECH did d vast
deal Of coed. The superintendent wss high
Is compllmented GU ali hsnds by DEM.
orats and az well By populists
Hon. g. T. Jester wss u have been
slere but he was taken sick Al Cisco ana
was unable TO attend.
MT Carlisle happened 10 be al EaAtlaBd
10 III an engagement az that place aud by
the combined influence Of the Bryan ana
sowall clubs Of this place and Eas land
they prevailed on Mr.. Carlisle 70 call IN an
engagement at Bairs and speak here Nr
Carlisle has the distinction OF being the
INST state candidate that has ever visited
thls place. He was wen pleased with the
reception accorded him by our people
This being the second largest democratic
precinct In the county We think We have
been overlooked by our State officers This
place 10 twenty-five miles from Cisco and
sixteen fro mcarbon on The railroad and
nence been overlooked. We have az intel