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Evening journal., 1896-12-28
TEXANS DIE FIGHTING.
Two Spanish Squadrons Held by
Fifteen Sharpshooters.
THEY FBLL BREATHING DEFIANCE.

When Ordered to Surrender, Refused to
n Man. BraveIy Shouting. "we Remem- I
ber r-Correspondent CreeIman
Declares Spain Is Nearly Bankrupt.
KEY WEST, Dec. 2S.-The Lone Star
company of the Patriot Army of West
Cuba consisting of Is Texas sharpshoot-
ers, perished TO a man after heroically bat
Ting more than five hours against vastly
superior Spanish forces in Pinar del Rio
province, killing double their own num-
Der and wounding probably as many more.
A Cuban band was observed near Pinar
del Rio city, and General Melquizo sent
two squadrons Of cavalry to attack it.
After running fight the band, which
proved to be composed of 8 Texans, was
chased into a ''bottle, - a bit Of hummock
having only one opening. The Texans,
seeing that they were in hole, retreated
to the further end and fortified themselves
hastily behind some big bowlders. The
Spanish troopers dismounted and sur
rounded them, pouring in fire from all
sides.
The bravo Texans replied and kept up
the fight for moro than five hours.
BY that time of the / . had been killed
had bitten the dust and 10 or more were
wounded.
A flag of truce was sent in by the Span
ish and the Texans were called on to sur
render but the Americans refused with
one accord to lay down their arms, shout
ing
"We remember MaceoW
This infuriated the Spanish, and they
fought with renewed flerceness. IWlce
they charged, but the rapid firing OF the
brave little band drove them back
BY getting on a high ridge behind the
Texans position the Spaniards were en-
ablod to pour in q fire that killed all but
two of those left.
Those two gallantly continued to fight
and held off the enemy an hour longer
Then. overcome by thirst and enfeebled
by loss of blood flowing from dozen
wounds, they were cut to pieces by the
Suaniards. who finally dashed up as the
Texans foil exhausted, feebly crying;
"Viva Cuba Libre"
The bodies of the gallant Texans were
left to the buzzards, while the dead Span
iards were buried on the field Twenty
wounded were carried to Pinar del Rio
city.
General Rivera has ordered that the
names Of the valiant Texans be called at
roll call for the next two months as a
mark of honor.
Several suburbs of Havana have beer
attacked by insurgent guerrillas. For two
hours there was constant firing within
four miles of the palace.
Ten houses were burned and the insur
gents captured lieutenant and five sol
dicrs.
Extra guards have been sent to the out
posts
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
BURGLAR CAPTURED.
One OF the Trio Of White Plains Bandits
In the Tolls.

PoUGHKErPsIE, \. Y, Doc 26.-Ono Of
the trio Of bandits who entered and robbed
the house of Thomas j. Fulton at Pine
Plains, tied Fulton and his sister with
ropes and gave laudanum Go their aged
mother q week ago has been arrested by
Policeman Charles McCabo of this city.
Tho prisoners name Is Andy McCaho,
% years of age and q dosertar from tho
United States navy He was arrested
through information given 10 officer Nc
Cube by Maud Dryer. with whom McCabe
has been living. The woman said that he
had two pistols, and she feared that no
would iniure some one, as he was drunk.
when accused of committing the Fulton
burglary, nc donicd the charge at first,
but finally admitted his completely in the
robbery of ex-Sherin Lamoreo two weeks
ago. He gayo the name OF one of his con-
federates but refused TO toll who the third
ono was. McCabe Is the man who did the
shooting. Tic police arc on the track Of
the second robber.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
Cocknght, Grams and Bioodshcd.

PINEAPPLE, Ala, De-. 2s.-Three men
were killed and as many moro were wound
ed as the result of fight in the lower part
Of Wilcox county A score of young men
had arranged for a cockfght in a secluded
spot in the woods Whisky flowed freely,
md a game of craps followed the chicken
contest. Ephraim sumter accused Abram
Page Of cheating. This precipitated n
quarrel. I'm which each man friends took
sides. Soon pistols were drawn and q gem
sral shooting followed. When the battle
was over. sumter lay dead on the ground,
Albert Livingston and Abram Page were
mortally wounded and afterward died
Three Others received slight wounds.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28

riage made by the girl he ot once began a
search through the county for the resi-
dence OF the woman he is anxious TO have
for a mother-in-law. When he finds her,
he will return with her or bring q written
consent that the marriage may take place
The sheriff has espoused the cause of the
young people, and he says he will hold
the prisoner until the consent Of the moth
er is obtained and the ceremony Is per
formed
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
DEEP MYSTERY SOLVED
Prisoner Charged With Fraud
Is at Last Identified.
FORMERLY LIVED IN NEW YORK

Homer Il. Rheuboitom, Confined For a
Year In an Atlanta Jail. IsAIieged To
Have Conducted swindiing Operations
In Cortland. NY.
ATLANTA, Doc. 26 Tho mystery sur
rounding Homer h. Rhcubottom, who has
been locked up in Jail here for more than
n year, has at last been cleared up. The
mysterious prisoner is said TO be mem
ber of wealthy family Of Cortland, n. Y.
The technical charge against Rheubot-
tom is cheating and swindling. IL was
made by II. A. Cassin, president Of the
Georgia Loan and Savings bank, who AS
serted that the prisoner was one of the
principals in a big swindling game which
was planned to defraud the bank Of Sl5,-
600. The case has never come TO trial, and
RheuhOttom has maintained silence about
himself, merely saying he was well con-
nected and did not care TO bring his rcla-
tiyes into his troubles
II. keenan,, .Ir, of New York identified
Bheubottom as belonging Co well known
New York family Keenan says that
Rhcubottom formerly resided i'm Syracuse,
Cortland and Weedsport, n. Y, was
wealthy and stood high. Keenan, says he
knew the Rheubottoms in Cortland, and
that they were wealthy until trouble over
took the manufacturing business In which
they were engaged. Othor members Of the
family, he asserts stin have money.
Rheubottom acknowledged his identity,
but says be viii not ask his relatives for
mid
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
A Holiday Tragedy.

MEMPHIS, Dec 26.-Mrs. Frank Wat
son, 25 years Of age, was found dead in
her residence on Pearce street, this city.
Her husband, a stationary engineer, and
who works for tho Bohlcn Huse leo com
pany, is under arrest, but has not confess
ed to tho crime. Watson and his wife have
had frequent quarrels OF late. A babe a
few months of age was found wallowing
in it's mothers blood, where it had lain
all night
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
Queen Iii at the Hub.

BosroN, Dec. 26. Queen Lilluoka-
lani of Hawaii has arrived. She was met
at the Park station by Mr.. William Lee Of
the publishing firm of Lee & Shepard, to-
rether with his wife and daughter. After
cordial greetings the party were driven TO
the Parker House, where the ox-Quecn
win have q spacious suite during her stay
I'm this city. No definite plans have yet
been mado for her entertainment while
hero
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
rrlnrllnnor rnr.loncd.

GUTHRIE, O. r., Dec go. Governor
Ronfrow had pardonod j. W. Crawford
cx-ccunty attorney Of Lincoln coCnty,
who was sentenced TO two years in the
penitontiary for official extortion The
suit was brought against Crawford by IT,
g. Stewart. who is now serving a two
yeirs term I'm the Kansas penitcntiary on
a charge OF emhczzlcmcnt brought by
Crawford In retaliation. Both are lawyers
of prominence i'm western Kansas.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
stabbed His stepson.

HARTFORD, Dec 26, ELMER c. Moison,
aged as, was held in the Police court un-
der 50, 600 bonds awaiting the outcome ~
stab wounds that he inflicted on his step
son, Charles Pierce, aged 81. The stabbing
took place at Nelson's home ON Windsor
street No ono knows definitely what led
up 20 ihe trouble
Evening journal., 1896-12-28

enth street. The flames spread rapidly,
and before the engines arrived the par
lor and contents were a total loss. The
FIRE was extinguished by the chemical
engine. Loss to house and furniture rs
$500, covered by Insurance.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
nIeasenger noy Run Down.

NEWARK, n. j., Dec. 26. August Press,
IA years old, OF 290 Washington street, a
special delivery messenger, while deliver
ing q letter at Bank and Washington
streets, was knocked down by q team
driven hy Cornelius Bolden employed by
NJ. " snyder The wagon passed over
and broke the boy S right leg Tie was
taken to his home The driver was parolcd
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
I,illeh by an Enrinc.

BERLIN, y. H., Dec 26.-Edward Cor
rieau, II years Of age, was instantly killed
on the dummy railroad track at tho Berlin
company's mill while attempting to cross
the track in front of a car lie fell, and a
bolt was driven into his head just as the
car passed over him.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
Engineer Knled, Fireman IrIured.

MARTINS FERRY. o., Dec. 26.--An en-
gine on the Wheeling and Lake Erie rail
way jumped the track near Warrenton and
was demolished Engineer Jesse HouRh-
ton was killed, and Fireman Hnines was
probably fatally injured.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
TataI ouarrei Among aiiaers.

WHEELING. Doo. 2S During drunken
.,arrel among q crowd of miners at Hin
ton, Vs. Na .iohn Lcgg was instantly
killed and bis brother Richard died few
moments latcs, both the victims of James
Moores revolver shots Moore was also
shot in the head hy Richard Legg while
the lnttor was dying from his own wound.
Legg had been shot through tho lungs,
but summoned strength enough TO pull
his revolver md fire the shot that will
probably end Moorc's life also.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
cold oansea nl. psatI.

EGG HARB0R CITY, n. j., Doc. Co.
John Sicgel of this place was found un-
conscious from the cold and died in great
agony He had fallen not far from his
own homo.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
found nnah In Rcd.

BOsToN, Dec 90. "A woman known as
Miss Henry, about 80 years old, who has
been living at % Worcester street, this
city, for the past three weeks, was found
dead in bed with the gas turned on at full
force.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
church ana cIubhouse burned.

WmKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 2d.-Firo has
totally destroyed St Stephens Episcopal
church, ono Of the largest odiiioes In this
city. The Westmoraland club adjoining,
was guttcd The cause of the Gre is un-
known. The loss Is 5000. 600
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
nn.sln Wnichlnr Japan.

LONDON, lee GA dispatch Go The
Graphic from Paris says 1T is stated that
a Russian fleet OF . vessels has been sta
TONED at NiadivostocS to watch Japan,
which is suspected OF meditating another
blow at China.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
/, cHPIsTMAs TREE BLAZE.

The alarm of FIRE last night from
box No. 115 was caused by a spark
from a candle which was burning on
q Christmas tree at the house Of
Charles A. Clinch, No. 315 East Sew
Evening journal., 1896-12-28

-loel Necannon has sold the livery
table on Fitch street near Madison to
Iohn W. Tagsart for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
La1-tiv- Promo Quinine Tablets. Drug
sists refund money il It fails - cure. PC.
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
Powers OF tho Diet.

''The powers Of the diet, let me explain,
are similar 10 those Of IN umpire. For In
stance suppose that one of the three states
has grievance against or a dispute with
another, whether over boundary line or
some other question. The diet acts In the
capacity OF umpire, and two votes decide
what shall be done In settlement That
decision will be final
"For tho present the diet viii not un-
dertake to dictate internal affairs. IL will
connne itself 90 foreign affairs. It's powers
will grow. Diplomatic representatives OF
the confederation have been sent 20 the
courts of England, France and Germany
as we'll as to America Aftcr they have
been recognized the government viii pro
ceed to broaden and adopt "a constitution.
"Tho cordial recognition which was
given me hy President Cleveland Is indeed
very encouraging 10 our new union, and
reported the fact by cable that very night.
The policy OF the Confederation OF Central
American States will bo to oxtcnd friend
" relations 90 other countries and espe
cinlly 70 cultivate those Of the United
States
s'Ihcre secmn to be difference of opin
/ ion IN Central America concerning thi,
confederation somo fear that the result
/ viii le inevitably the same as overlook
oar previous oiiorts-that rivalry, jealous
and anarchy viii destroy ms. and We viii
fall apart do not believe this viii h'
our fate, and as soon as we can demon
strnto to the Other states that we are unit
cd for the good of all, and that success
will attend our efforts, / think they vii
all join us. Step by stop our states vii
relinquish somo OF their individual right
to the general government, or diet, nn'
then we win proceed to form a govern
ment such as you have hero in the Unite'
States
Evening journal., 1896-12-28
A NEW CONFEDERATION
Minister Rodriguez Tells Of the
Latest Republic.
AIM AND SCOPE OF THE UNION.
The Recently Recognized Envoy at wash
ington Believes It wiu Result In ereat
Good to All the Republics OF Which It
Is Composed.


Is Composed.
WASHINGTON, Doc. 2G.-Sonor !. d. Ro
driguez, the diplomatic representative here
of the Confederation Of Central American
States, speaking of the objects Of the con-
federation, said TO a press representatives
"Ths new confederation In Central
America is the result OF treaty between
tho three states Honduras Nicaragua and
Salvador, drawn in June, 1855, at Anna
pala, which went into effect on the 10Th
of last September.
"Some may call this tentative union,
but it is ono for which we have boon work
ing ever since the old federation OF six
states was broken in 1888 The Amapala
treaty and its bylaws constitute our or
ganic law, but we hope soon TO have q
constitution. We have adopted the flag Of
Nicaragua and Honduras which Is the
same that was flown by the old union. IL
consists of two blue bars, with white
bar between them.
Each OF the three states has surrender
ed It's foreign affairs to the confederation,
though each retains It's previous rosponsi.
bilitles. None has surrendered its right to
levy taxes and perform other state func
tions The general government is known
as the diet. IL consists of three men, d
representative from each stnte, elected by
the legislatures, as your senator's are cho
sen. These Representatives have organized
by elocting one Of their number president
and another secretary
1T is provided in the treaty that th'
diet shall sit this year at the capital Of Sal
vador, next year at tho capital of Nicara
saa and the following year at the capita
of Honduras After that II is our hope q
have permanent capital for the union
because it win be very nconvcnicnt q
have our government knocking about owe
the country Each state contributes to th
support of the dict
Evening journal., 1896-12-28

When Ordered to Surrender, Refused TO
n Man, BraveIy Shouting. "we Remem-
Der eo"-Correspondent CreeIman
Declares Spain Is Nearly Bankrupt.
The record-union., 1896-08-28
SPOILS CUT NO FIGURE
In THIS CAMPAIGN
Continued from First Page.)

aid or consent of any other nation, and
we have done it in the past. CHEERS }
Under free and unlimited coinage Of
silver the United States stands ready
to take the ounce of silver bullion
brought from any place in the world
and convert into 81 % of American
money. If you say that it is not fair
to take away part of the purchasing
power of an ounce of gold, / will tell
you that it was not fair to have put
into that gold that part which the law
placed in it. The reconciliation of
silver viii not take out Of gold any
more than the decentralization of sill
Yer put into gold.
They tell us that because Mexico has
failed to maintain the parity between
gold and silver therefore we must fail
There is just one kind of a man who can
think that, and that is a man who
knows so little of geography or his
tory as to think that Mexico is as large
as the United States. When they argue
that the failure of Mexico proves that
we must fail. they simply argue that
the United States cannot do anything
that Mexico has not succeeded in doing
Not only that, but they argue that the
United States and Mexico together can
not do anything which Mexico has not
been able to do alone.
My friends, there is one way of TAX
ing the Government out of the clutches
of those who have been bleeding it; it is
for the Government to resume it's legal
rights, and use its silver or its gold
whenever it pleases, whenever it has a
dollar to pay. / do not want to be
called extreme but | want to state my
position with such emphasis that it will
not be miss aiken. | believe that the
American people have a right to have
the Treasury Department administered
in behalf of all the people instead of in
behalf of syndicates, foreign or domes-
tic Instead of permitting the finan-
ciers of Wall street to call before them
the officials of the Government, and to
tell them what they must do, / believe
that the time has come when the Off
cials of the Government must call the
financiers before them and tell them
what they must do, and make them do
it, (Cheers.) When the Creator made
man he did not use any superior kind of
mud when he made financiers." said Mr..
Bryan. in conclusion, and this remark
was greeted with applause and laughter.
The record-union., 1896-08-28

are surrounded in Skeleton Canyon, in
Ccchise County, Arizona, by a posse of
United States Marshals acting under
Marshal Hall of New Mexico and two
companies of troops from Fort Bayard
and Fort Grant, and that an attack
will be made as soon as the troops and
Marshals have entirely surrounded the
place where the robbers are supposed
tc be fortified.
Upon learning of the location of the
robbers Marshal Hall received instruc-
tions from the department to call on
the troops if necessary, and yesterday
Company D of the Seventh Cavalry,
under command of Lieutenant Clark.
left Fort Bayard for the scene to CO.
operate with a company ordered out
from Fort Grant last night in pursu-
arce to kilograms received from Mar
shall Hall. A citizens posse under
charge of Deputy Simmons was organ
lied and left here to act with posses
from Deming, Lordsburg and other
places.
The robbers are said to occupy a
strongly fortified position, with plenty
of arms and provisions, and the char
acter of the country is such that they
can successfully resist a force of many
times their number. The members OF
the gang are noted criminals, and they
have operated successfully on the bor-
der for months.
The attack on the stronghold of the
robbers will probably be made this
evening. Marshal Halls force now
numbers nearly $50 men. and a fight
will likely occur, as the robbers have
announced their determination to never
be taken alive. Since the Nogales af-
fair there have been several additions
tc the gang.
The record-union., 1896-08-28
EIGHT YEARS AT FOLSOM.
SENTENCE PASSED ON DEACON
OLDHAM AT UkiAH.
Was Implicated in the Robbery OF the
Bonneville, MendOcinO County,
Stage Last Year.

JrKTAH. Aug. 21-The trial of Dea-
con Oldham. one of the queerest cases
ON record in California, was ended TO-
day. with a sentence of eight years IN
the penitentiary at Folsom.
Oldham was formerly deacon in the
Pantist Church here and one of the
most respected men in the community.
No one would have suspected him of
crime. and it needed the most positive
evidence to convince his friends of his
guilt.
In June of 1895 the Bonneville stage
was robbed After a big chase a man
named George Hilton was captured and
confessed In his confession he lmpll-
Gated Deacon Oldham. He said that
while he was working with Oldham on q
timber claim belonging to the latter,
Oldham had planned the stage robbery.
Hilton admitted that he was the man
who had actually committed the crime,
but said that Oldham had helped him
in every way except by participation in
the actual holdup.
At first his story was discredited, so
highly was Oldham thought of; but he
insisted that he was telling the truth
and oldham was arrested. His trial
took place in July, 1895. The evidence
against him was 50 strong that he was
promptly convicted and sentenced to
twelve years in the penitentiary. He
appealed to the Supreme Court, which
gave him a new trial.
His second trial ended a few days
ago and resulted in the sentence of eight
years, imposed to-day. Great interest
has been felt in the trial. Many mem
bers of the Baptist Church have re-
refused to believe in his guilt and have
worked hard Tor him.
In addition to the charge on which he
was found guilty he was tried twice this
month on perjury charge, but the
iIlIY disagreed both times.
The record-union., 1896-08-28

ZANZIBAR, Aug. 27.-The palace of
the usurping Sultan, Said Khalid, to-
night is in ruins, and Said Khalid and
his adherents are domiciled in the Ger
man Consulate. Hammond, a cousin
of the late Sultan, has been proclaimed
successor to the Sultanate.
The guns of the British warships
Thrush, Sparrow and Raccoon were
trained upon the palace this morning
when Said Khalid, in response to the de-
mand that he surrender, refused to COM
ply with the terms of the English ulti-
matum. Shot and shell poured from the
men-0f-war, and the walls of the palace
crumbled before it.
The custom house was the next pub
lie building to receive attention from
the gunners of the fleet and in a short
time it was a mass of smoldering ruins
The steamer Glasgow, which was owned
by the late Sultan, and which carried a
number of guns, was then sunk by the
warships. All on board the Glasgow
were rescued by boats from the bonn
harding ships. Among them was large
number of sailors and marines who had
been wounded.
Many of the British residents boarded
NAlG y lltS III NliC iieAA PCA DSAOA =
the bombardment began, all of the
ladies taking refuge upon the st.
George, the flagship of Rear Admiral
Harry H. Rawson, but a large number
of Europeans remained on shore.
Most of the rebels stood to their guns
pluckily and fought we'll, though after
the first broadside was fired from the
warships a number of the defenders of
H.I fa fla vfSlyi i~fC nf q
town. Several Indian soldiers We're
killed during the fight. The Thrush was
hit sixty-two times and the Raccoon
sixteen times by shells from the guns of
the rebels.
The loss to Said Khalid's force was
very heavy, but the exact number of
killed and wounded is not known. The
only casualty on the British side was
the serious injuring of one seaman. No
material damage was sustained by the
war vessels.
The followers of Said Khalil We're be-
hind barricades, and kept up a steady
fire upon the British soldiers and ma
rines until their positions We're carried,
\ force of British marines with 400
loyal Zanzabarians held the main road,
while the other sailors and marines
Drought III lhe pllSOHeIS anu SoAA@Nt0"
the dead for burial.
Said Khalid's confidence is said to
have been strengthened by reinforce
ments from the slave dealers in the in
terror, who were afraid that should
England assume control they would
lose possession Of their property, esti-
mated at a quarter of a million slaves,
and the prevention of further traffic in
human beings.
All the roads leading from Zanzibar
are patrolled by British marines and
loyal Zanzibarians, and many encoun-
ters were had between the fleeing rebels
and the soldiery.
Tonight the island is under the au-
thority of Admiral Rawson, and he will
so act until he receives further instruc-
tions from the home office.