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DUEL NARROWLY AVERTED
Won Kardorff and Barth Will Not
Resort to the Code.
Their Passage In the Reichstag IL
Still the Uppermost Topic in
Berlin Circles.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-The scandalous exchange
OF abuse between DR.. Barth and Her Won
Kardorff, in the Reicbstag Thursday, con.
tinues to be the talk Of the lobbies of the
representative house. A. duel between the
two was expected, bnt In epresident and vice
president OF the chamber fntervened, and
that phase of the quarrel was stopped.
The quarrel really owed its climax to
the fact that Baron Won Buoi- -Berenberg,
president of the Reicbstag, who was in the
chair at the time, is deaf, which fact pre-
vented him from hearing the wordy war
between the two, and consequently he did
not catch the full meaning OF the exchange
of words, which began with an insulting
remark 10y Herr Kardorff, who directed his
words in the form of a rebuke to Dir. Bartb
The latter's response, though harsh, was
fully justified, and the Judgment of the
house was with him. With the exception
OF this episode the proceedings of the Reich
stag were rather slow. '"i
Yesterday during the sitting of the
Reichstag, DR.. Bachem. one OF the Centrist
leaders, accused the government OF having
hindcreI the Catholic officials in their
work OF assisting at the funeral functions
upon the occasion OF the burial of Cardinal
MciCHerS.
In The course OF his speech DR.. Bachem
gave other instances OF a similar discrimi-
nation against Catholics on the part OF
the government officers, wbereupon, DIR.
Miguel, PrussiaD minister or finance, re-
Piled that no distinction was made in the
treatment of Catholic or Protestant Off
cials, or others connected with religious
bodies. Catholics, he declared, had not
been forbidden TO take part in an unofficial
capacity in the obsequies of Cardinal
Melchers or at other funerals.
In the course OF the sdebate upon this
question. which ensueds sahe Conservative
speakers were called HpcD to defend
the laxity upon the part or the government
in prosecuting Baron VoH. Hammerstein,
the absconding ex-editorcof the Kreuz
Zeitung. who was recently arrested by the
German police in Athens, and is now in
Italy awaiting extradition to Germany.
These gentlemen declared that the prose
cution Of Hammerstein had been delayed
because the proofs OF bis guilt had not
been sufficient until after his flight.
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MASTER STROKE OF DIPLOMACY


How the Russian Minister Negotiat ed
the Turkish Treaty.
London, Jan. 25.-Today's reports from
the various European capitals agree that
there is some form of entente between
Russia and Turkey.
According to the Evening Standards S
Vienna correspondent NJ. Nelidoff, the
Russian mbassador at Constantinople
had an audience with the sultan on Christ
mas Day, at which none of the palace
officials was allowed to be present. A
secret convention was then proposed.
A few days arterward Arif Pasha, one
OF the sultans aides-de-canlp, accompanied
by a dragonlan from the Russian embassy,
started for st. Petersburg, where the ne
gotiations were concluded. The news
leaked out about the time Arif Pasha left
Constantinople and was published in
several OF the city papers. which were
promptly suppressed by the authorities.
The representative of the United Press
has heard that Sir Phillip Currie, the
British ambassador to Turkey, got wind
of the negotiations and questioned NJ.
Nelidoff and Hall Rifal Pasha, the grand
vizier, concerning the matter, but he got
no satisfactory answer from either of
them. Lord Salisbury has now sent
to st. Petersburg relative
to the compact.
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KILLED The SOCIAL SEASON
Prince Henry's Death Casts a
Gloom Over London.
in Which He Would Have Fig
ured Had He Lived.

London. Jan. 25.-Princess Christian who
went to Osborne to condoie with Princess
Beatrice IN her bereavement, is excited with
| fear for the safety of her son, Prince
Christian Victor, who accompanied the
Ashanti expedition.
A late dispatch from the British force
states that the prince is enjoying fine
health. When he left England he was in
better form than Prince Henry and was
therefore better qualified to stand the dis
comforts and dangers OF campaign in u
malarious country.
Pfince Christian Victor is a finely built
young man. He is an active cricketer and
and rider, and has been sea soned for hot
climate by service in India with his regi-
ment, the Kings Royal Rifles.
The death or Prince Henry VIII blight
the opening OF the social sea son. No drfw-
ing-roonl will be held in February and the
court dressnlakers are In despair. The
wedding OF Princess Maud, of Wales. To
Prince Karl, OF Denmark will be postponed
and great number OF society functions
VIII be abandoned This will give some
society people a glad excuse to save the
expense they would otherwise have ill.,
Cured.
Reynolds Weekly is irate because OF the
disgusting twaddle OF the press about
Prince Henry. II states on undeniable au-
thority that the Princes name was about
10 figure in the divorce court, the aggrieyed
person being an officer of distinction.
Empress Frederick, eldest daughter OF
the queen and mother OF Emperor William
viii attend the funeral OF Prince Henry. In
court circles the view is held that her visit
TO England will be utilized to bring about
reconciliation with Emperor William.
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CHAMBERLAIN On WAR.
Expressed Friendly Feelings for the
United States.

London. Jan. 25.-The Right Honorable
Joseph Chamberlain. secretary of State for
the colonies delivered a speech al BirminS-
ham this evening
Referring to the Gyisna boundary dis
pute Mr.. Chamberlain said it had been
trivial until il was suddenly elevated 10
grave importance by the intervention Of
the United States
There seemed to be Some misapprehen.
sion on both sides. The opinion seemed
to have prevailed in England that American
statesmen wished to pick a quarrel. while
the Americans seemed TO have thought that
the British were disposed To- impugn the
Monroe doctrine. which they rightly held
TO he the most important to their own Sc
curity. They also seemed 10 have thought
that the British were disposed to deal in
harsh and arbitrary manner with a smaller
State He believed that the American peO-
pie and all that is best in the United States
would regard with horror a needless yar
with their own blood and kindred
He also believed that President Clcve-
land, whose acquaintance ne had the honor
of making while he was in America, and
who had a high reputation for straight
forward honorable dealing. would never
drive the two kindreds together to strife.
All that wa necessar. Ia settle the trouble
was more time and fuller kno wledge. Mean
while he would re-echo and rcciprocate from
the bottom of his heart wolcott's noble
words, blood is thicker than water"
That would always be the sentiment OF every
Britou,
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SIR FRED. LEIGHTON DEAD
Passing Away Of EngIand's S Fore.
most Artist.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER
Passion for Painting Was Born in
Him-Got His FIRST Systematic In
struction in Rome-Hirum Powers
Approved His Earliest Ora wings.
Recently Made Peer.

London, Jan. 25.-The death is announced
or SIR Frederick Leighton, the celebrated
painter and president or the Royal A cademy.
Frederick Leighton, p. B. A, Ii. d. d.
I. L., was born at Scarborough December
8, 1880, and from childhood evinced a
strong passion for painting. His first
systematic instructions in drawing were
received In Rome in the winter OF 1S4I-'42
The winter or 1S45-'46 was spent in
Florence. Some OF the young students
drawings were submitted to the cele-
brated' American sculptor, Hiram Powers.
The estimate formed by Powers OF the
drawings was highly favorable and Leigh
ton from that day forward devoted his
whole time 10 painting. During part or
the time from 1916 to 164S he studied
in the Academy OF Frankfort-on- -Maiu.
HIS FIRST PICTURE.
The winter OF 1s4s-'49 he passed in
Brussels, painting his first finished picture,
which represented the story of Cimabue
finding Giotto drawing in the fields. The
succeeding twelve months he spent in Paris
copying in the Louvre, and attending life
school,
Thence he returned TO Frankfort, where
he became, and continued until the early
part OF 1853, pupil OF +. steinle, of
Vienna Zone of the followers of Oyerbeckl,
professor OF historical painting at the
academy of that City. During this period
several pictures were painted by Mr.. Leigh
ton, among others n large one of THE
Death of Brunellesco." The whole of three
winter seasons were next passed in Rome
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Like his brother Daniel, the senior founder
of the house, Alexander MacMillan was not
only a great Publisher but a notable man.
He was born at Upper Carrie, in the Island
OF Arran, Scotland, in 1878. His father
was a peasant farmer. but religious,
hardheaded and strongwiiled. The sur
roundings of his early years We're very
humble.
All his brothers had shown tendency
to books, and had bscome either school
teachers or clerks III book shops. Alexander
tried both. Finally his brother Daniel got
him u place in London in the publishing
house in which he was himself clerk
that of L. x g. Seeiey. In 1913, four
years after his arrival, he was getting ESQ
a year and Uahief frS0.e1
They. thought the lime had come Tor an
effort at independence, and accordingly
opened a. boek~shop in Aldersgale street.
after much difficulty in finding quarters
within their slender means. In the summer
of the same year they purchased IA snaii
business at Cambridge and became Book
sellers to The university. Two years later
their publishing business was estabiishtd
in London, and one expansion IoHoWed
another until the house OF MacMiiiah
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attained its present rank among the fore
most publishing institutions of the world.
In June, 1857, Daniel Macmillan, who
had herpically battled all his life against
consumption, died, and thereafter the con-
duct of The great business devolved upon
Alexander untu his retirement from active
participation about ten years ago. He was
much interested in this country and twice
visited it.
Unlike his brother, Daniel, Alexander
had a robust constitution, and enjoyed fine
health until about five years ago, when
progressive paralysis set in. The last years
OF Alexander MacMilan's life were spent
at beautiful place in Surrey, not far from
Haslemere, one of the homes of Tennyson,
and not far from the residence of Prof
Huxley, with both OF whom he was on the
most delightful terms
The death OF the head of the publishing
house leaves it in the hands OF his two sons
Frederick and Maurice: of George, the
son of his brother Daniel: of George L.
Craik. the husband of Mrs. Dinah Mulock
Craik. and of George P. Brett, who is the
representative OF the firm in this country
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SOCIALISTS DEFEATED.
Reichstag Refuses TO Reduce the Age
Limit for Annuity.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-In the Reichstag today
the Socialists introduced d motion, which
was the subject of u lively debate, to re-
duce the age limit emitting persons to old
age annuity from 20 to 60 and also to in
crease the allowance % invalids.
DIR. Won Boetticher. vice president OF the
Imperial council said that the government
would be delighted to give workmen
larger degree of benefit, but such thing
was a financial impossibility.
The proposals as they now stood, he
said, meant an additional expenditure of
755,0O0,000 marks a year. The Social
lists replied to DR.. Won BOeticher with
jeers, the burden of their remarks being
directed toward the naval a nd other expendi-
lures proposed by the government.
Baron Won Stumm accused the Socialists
of greediness, declaring that 1T was their
desire to seize the revenues of the nation
while at the same time they were opposed
to the Projects of the government which ar
rived at the increase of the public revenue.
Ii was n rcmarka Bile fact, he said, that
the whole of tue workman's insurance leg
islatiun which had been enacted had been
passed by the hated employers and so-called
"exploiters'' against the opposition OF the
Socialists. II the Socialists had their way,
he said, the workingmen of Germany would
be now receiving nothing. The sense OF
the chamber was against the motion.
The morning times., 1896-01-26
CANADIAN SEALING CLAIMS.
British A m ba ssadOr Formally Accepts
the Plan of Settlement

The suggestions for the settlement OF the
claims of Canadian sealers seized prior to
the sitting of the Paris tribunal of arbi-
tration through the appointment of a COM
mission, have been approved by the British
government, anditsacceptance wasformaIly
laid before Secretary Olney yesterday by
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador.
The next move IN the matter will be the
submission OF the plan agreed upon between
the two governments to Congress for its
approval. 1t is understood that the presi-
dent of the Swiss republic has expressed
willingness to act as umpire of the com.
mission or to appoint representative IL
he be asked TO occupy that position by the
two arbtrators, one American and one
British, who are given the-ight under the
arrangement to select ar umpire. The
British government delayed its approval of
the plan until the Swiss president could
be heard from.
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rether with the assurance from the agents
or the German government in Constantinople
that not only would the balance be liid.
but that additional orders were impending
the pavment for which would be Guaran-
teed.
RUSSIA PAYS FOR IT.
As the financial embarrassment OF the
Turkish government is well known 1t Is
reasoned that Russian monetary assistance
is a part of the compact between the two
powers.
The correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
in Cunstantinople telegraphs To his paper
that the public treasures of Turkey are
empty and that the officials and soldiers,
even to the highest rank who have been
called out to proceed against the Armenians
have for a long time past been unpaid, 1t
being absolutely true they have not had a
penny for months.
For many weeks, too, the authorized
purveyors to the army have stopped fur
njshiup supplies to the soldiers who are in
a starving condition To alleviate which they
have been preying upon the people. In
some places the troops have beset houses
Mt the instance of their commanders and de-
manded food
Hinder these circumstances and many other
kindred disorders. a Russian alliance would
be more than desirable and the forced drafts
upon the people would be certain to cease
IT'S EFFECT ON THE ALLIANCE.
How an alliance between Russia and
Turkey would affect the Triple AlliaDcei is
matter of uneasy speculation. Newspapers
which have 40 official connections. i'll the
meantime, ignore the better informed view
that the whole situation, as regards the
Dreibund, is a blow to the aspirations of
Austria, and agree that the situation is
<yn1.r. 10.
Some of these papers pursue the line OF
the Hamburger Nachrichten, Prince Bis
marck's organ. that the interests of Ger.
many are not being Immediately affected
and the government must await develop
meDts before interfering.
1t is certain that the Berlin government
cannot be expected even by tue more in
terested of its allies to take the initiative
IN demanding that Russia shall explain
when the existence of the alleged treaty
was verified.
The situation as it now stands will in
volve the denunciation of the International
stipulations of the treaty of Paris, con-
cluded in sos, and renewed later in the
Berlin congress. This may finally set Eu
rope aflaIDe, whereupon there will be a
long pause which will be devoted to active
diplomacy. After that, what?
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in study and in painting large picture of

in study and in painting a large picture of
"Cimabue"
The exhibition of this work by Mr.. Leigh
ton at the Royal Academy in 1885 was n
great surprise To the London public, CON-
ing as II did from an artist unknown in
England. II was at once purchased by the
queen and re-exhibited at the Manchester
art treasures and the International exhibi-
tions. During four years after this success
the artist resided in Paris, studying. how
ever, under no master, though aided by the
counsel of AIRY Scheffer, Robert Fleury and
other French painters.
ANOTHER GREAT WORK.
Subsequently he resided in London, and
in 1856 contributed to the Academy exhi-
bition picture entitled 1.-THE Triumph of
Music" the subject being Orpheus, by the
power OF his art, rcdeeming his wife from
hades
Mr.. Leighton was an associate of the
Royal Academ yin S64 and danacademician
In 1869. He was chosen president of the
Royal Academy In succession to the late
Sir Francis Grant November 13, 1873, and
few days later received the honor of
knighthood. In the same year he was NOM
mated an officer of the Legion OF Honor.
In 1879 he was created an honorary LII. D.
of Cambridge, an honorary D. c. L. OF Ok
ford and an honorary LII. d. of Edinburgh
at the tercentenary celebration. In 1886
he was created a baronet.
Sir. F. Leighton was a member of sew
eral foreign artistic societies, and at
the Paris exhibition of 1873 was nominated
president of the International Jury of
Painting. In 1888 he was elected a men,
Der OF the Society Of Painters in Water
riol- Z
waited to the peerage in the queens dis
tribution OF New Years honors at the
beginning of 1896, and assumed the title
of Lord Leighton.
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RUSSIA FO0Ts THE BILLS
Turkey Is Buying Arms Under
the New Alliance.
ALL AIMED AT GEBxANY
Diplomats I'm Berlin Agree That the
Strange Treaty Is Primarily In
tended to Block Emperor w iam's
Ambitions-Heavy Orders for Guns
Placed by the Porte.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-Despite the afrectation
of increduliiy which pervades the foreign
office in regard to the alleged agreement
between Russia and Turkey concluding a
treaty which cemeuts the two empires in
an offensive and defensive alliance, the
popular belief grows that the convention
is an accomplished fact.
News received from Vienna upon this sub
ject, gathered from semi-official authori-
ties, has had the effect la greatly weaken
the power of the official denials of the
story which have been put forth most as
siduously within The last fort weight hours.
The Vienna advices have Iso led to ad-
missions that the fact that an entente OF
some kind has been entered into by the sui
tan and The czar is not at all improba be.
As meter of fact, the diplomatic circle
here credits NJ. Nelidoff, the RgsSian am
bassa dor 10 Turkey, with having aclieved
a grand coup under The noses of the Eng
lish and Austrian ambassadors, though
both of the latter were known 20 have been
watching the Russian diplomat, having
had good reason 10 suspect that Russia
was playing her own game while preicHd-
ing To acl in concert witnthe other powers.
TURKEY BUYING ARMS.
In the early part of the week reports
were in circulation that Turkish orders
had been placed for large purchases OF
arms and other munitions OF war, with
German firms.
Those rumors awakened the attention Of
the German public to the fact that previous
negotiations OF the same character had
collapsed. owing to the fact that the porte
was unable To give drafts for the amount
which would cover the purchases and it
was generally believed that ttnereports were
unfounded.
This time, however, the pablic have been
fooled. The contractors. il is true, made
another refusal to deliver the goods without
a cash equivalent. or adequate security,
but they were astounded by receiving drafts
on account on Constantinople banks, to-
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Costaki Pasha is the individual unspcak-
able Turk who now represents the porte
at the court of st. James, and II cannot
be said that his mission is an eSpecialy
delightful one. Like all Or:entals IN Lon
don, the new ambassador is We'll received
in English dra winc-roo N in spite 81 Mr. W at
sons vigorous poem on The Purple East.
when CostaEi first went 10 Lcndcn the
civilized word was discussing the airoci-
ties in Armenia. and as the new diplomat
emerged from darkest Turkey INTO TIE
strong light of Illuminated Englard his po-
sition was a particularly conspicuous one.
He is suavc, smooth-spoken TURK and
of course. defends his government the pest
way he can from the fierce ATTACKS 10
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which it mas been latterly subjected. He
denies that the sultan is responsible for
the massacres, and that is the only argu-
ment he can make-a rather weak one
Since the trouble in the TraDsvaal and the
Venezuelan question arose. however, the
Armenian matter has been pushed into
the background. and the ambassador has
had a breathing spell. How long he will
serve Turkey in this capacity there is no
telling. If that power is not dismembered
Costaki may he recalled. perhaps degraded.
or promoted to better place by the
caprcious government he represents. He
is a quiet, deep man. but has not been
known for any great diplomatic achieve
ment.
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DE KAY OFFICIATED.
American Consul Opened the Berlin
Fencing School

AMERICAN COnsui opened the BerIfI
Fencing School.
Berlin, Jan. 25.-The Berlin Fencing
Club was inaugurated on Wednesday, Mr..
Charles DeKay, United States consul gen.
eral, and Lord Granville, of the British
embassy doing the honors.
There were 150 guests present, includ-
ing Prince Michael Radziwili, Mr.. Hubert
Squiers and Mr.. ]. B. Jackson, respectively
second and first secretaries of the United
States embassy, Mr.. G. F. Zimmerman,
deputy United States consul general, and
a number of Germany military and naval
Officers.
Grand Duke Charles Alexander of Sake
Weinsar is to be elected honorary president
OF the club.
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Many Killed and Injured

Paris, Jan. 25.-Dispatches from st.
Nazaire state that very serious acci-
dent occurred there today in the course of
the trial of the machinery of the new trans
Atlantic steamship France, just constructed
at that port. The reports say that num-
ber of persons were killed and injured, but
no details have as yet been received.
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Their Sad Journey Home

Havre. Jan. 25.-Among the passengers
who sailed for New York today on the
steamship La Normandie, We're Mr.. and
Mrs. John ". Mackay. They bring with
them the remains OF their son, John w
Mackay, jr., who died recently from injuries
received in being thrown from a horse.
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JAMEsoN's PROBABLE FATE.
His Case Recalled by That of Col.
SandOval.

London, Jan. 25.-In connection with
the fate that may be meted out to Dr. jane
SON, the leader OF the iil-starred raid INTO
the Transvaal, it is recalled that tue last
trial in England for filibustering took place
in March, 1887, when Colonel sandoval,
who was fitting out vessel to invade
Venezuela, was convicted and sentenced
to months Imprisonment, and to pay
fine Of $500.
This case is held in some quarters to be
a precedent to govern the trial OF DR..
Jameson and his followers.
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ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Movement on Foot in London TO Fit
One Ont o.

London. Jan. 25.-There is a movement
on foot in the Royal Geogra phical Society
to raise fund to send an expedition to the
Antarctic Ocean. The ship fitted out by
the Belgian Geographical Society to go on
voyage of exploration to the south
polar regions, will sail on June 10.
Fifty thousand dollars has been SUBJ
scribed for the expenses of the expedition.
A joint Austrian-Germ Antarctic expedt
ton has been projected. 1t is estimated
that this expedition will cost $3.50 900.
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ALEXANDER M'MlLLAN DEAD
One Of the Founders of the Great
Publishing House.
All His Family Were Fond of Books.
From Small Beginnings the Busi-
ness Rapidly Expanded.

London Jan. 25.-The death OF Alexander
MacMllaI,-etas- -eE- tho sLwo-b brothers who
founded the publishing house of Macmillan
& Co., was today. annotfnccd!
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Japan Gives Orders for Ships.
London, Jan. 25.-Japan is pia cling orders
for ten warships and plants for two dock
yards with builders on the Tyne and Clyde.