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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
SOUGHT TO COVER UP HIS CRIMES.

jamestown. " Y. April 24-The sudden disappear
ance OF l.. A. Carpenter. the general agent OF the
Prudential Insurance Company. from his home in
this city leaving behind traces evidently prepared
to max. the public think that he murdered. has
developed new features to-day II is found that he
was not only heavily in debt. but had his life in
siIred for several thousand dollars. and was forger
OF numerous notes which he has realized within
the last few days Through the efforts OF District
Attorney Green and Sheriff HUT six oS hs forged
notes have TO ight. one or these for 800 was
indorsed by the jamestown Siding Blind Company.
another for 5000 by A. ID. Carpenter, brother; an
other by A. Y rlith, another by Henry Swezy for
$500 and two others FOR about 500 each There is
reason thinking that Carpenter has gone to the
Colorado gold ncds Ills family. IN the light OF the
latest developments do not believe that he has been
lDral
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GONZALEZ RELIEVES ZANYA
sPANIARDs BEsIEGED FOR FIVE DAYS BY
1900 REBELS
THE INSURGENTS EMPLOY TWO RAPID-FIRE
GUNS. SERVED BY AMERICAN oUNNERs-
THREE REQUESTS FOR SURRENDER RE-
FUSED. BUT REINFoRcEMENTs AR
RIVED NONE TOO sOON


Havana April 24.-General Gonzalez reports that
he has dispersed the rebels who besegine
Fort Zanya, Manzanillo. He went TO the
sistance Of the beleaguered garrison with a column
OF troops on four gunboats and two tugs. The
rebels retired the troops landed. and
the gunboats opened fire upon them.
The garrison made a glorious defence. They
were besieged for five days by $500 rebels. COM
manded by Mayai. Rodriguez. Rab and other
leaders The fort. when relieved, was without
water the tank having been destroyed by the rebel
fire.
The insurgents fired III voeys OF grapeshot.
They had two rapid-fre guns that were recently
landed at Guayabal. The artillery was served by
American gunners. The Spaniards refused three
requests 70 surrender. The troops had eight
wounded while the rebels lost thirty-three killed
and many wounded Among the killed was Colonel
Pena chief OF an expedition that recently landed
in Cuba The rebel loss was reported by the bearer
Of a flag of truce who voluntarily remained In the
Spanish camp. The fort Is In wrecked condition
Madrid April PA dispatch to the Impartial"
from Havana says that General Gonzalez, who
sailed from Manzanillo with a large force, landed
near Fort Zanya and marched to the relief OF that
place The fort had been besieged for five days by
$500 rebels under Rabi. whose guns were served by
Americans.
When General Gonzalez relieved the fort Its garri-
son vas in a desperate plight. The supply of water
was running short and their stores had been burned
Three times they had been summoned to surrender
but each time they refused According TO the
dispatch. which comes from official sources, only
while the first day Of the siege thir,y-three
rebels killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
LIVES SAVED BY TTREMEN.
EIGHT PERSONS BARELY ESCAPE ROASTING TO
DEATH AT BINGHAMToN.

DEATH AT BINGHAMTON.
B,nghamton. ~ Y. April A-Fire broke on, In the
Bastedo Hotel ut No. II Colller-st. In this city,
about 80 o'clock this morn!ng aud tho family Of
the proprietor narrowly escaped t-'rs burned TO
death Although severely burned ani partly SUI
focated by smoke. they sayeI through the
bravery and coolness OF a fireman. Two OF the VIC
Tins II is feared will die. The injured Alfred
Basedo proprietor OF the hotel. severely burned on
the back OF neck: Mrs. Bastedo arms and face
painfully burned and partly suNocated; Eta Bas-
tedo, II daughter. hands slightly burned Carrie Bas-
tedc daughter. hands and severely burned;
Willie Bastedo little son. burned about hands face
and feet. partly suffocated. David Davis bartender
hands burned: Mrs Davis. arms burned. partly suf-
located by smoke; Frank Smith. hands burned or
these Mrs Bas,edo and Mrs. Davis may die
The family all slep, on the third floor OF the hotel
Mr. BasieiO aroused by the flames about 20
A. m. and opening the door OF his to invest-
gate. was staggered BY wall OF smoke. The cries
OF the family attrnc.ed attention outside and an
alarm OF fire was turned In which quickly brought
the nremen 10 the scene Inside the cries Of the SUI
fering family were heartrendng. Mrs. Bastedo had
burst open the door OF the chldren's room and
brought them into the apartment with herself and
Mr. Bastedo. A ladder raised and several fire.
men entered the burning hotel. Fireman Allen found
the room where the Bastedos were and all " ere
nearly dead from smoke and flame. Mrs. Bastedo
and Willie hal already given up The latter. who
Nten h1d the family take hold Of his hands and
thus they ran to the roof through me dense smoke
the children down the ladder and Mr.. Bas,edo car
rlcd the other child.
In the meantime Firemen Hogg and Abbott with
great difficulty had saved Mr.. and Mrs Davis and
their little boy. the latter not being injured Frank
'I.cnnie' Bastedo carried his sister Carrie to the
roof and dropped her into the arms OF Fireman
The nrs originated IN thc si,,ng-roo OF the first
ever. that the blaze was OF inccndiary origin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
WOMEN AT WAR OYER A CHILD.

Saratoga. n Y April 2i.-Mrs. II. r. Hilier' OF
No 10 Hyde-st.. was arrested this ai'ernoo" vi -
w. 49,, .,,or, on, before Police Justice Brann. Of
Now.york CITY. charging Mrs. Hitler with the vioia
,,on ~ the Penal Code in Kidnapping a child. one
Alice WeIdemeyer aged about eight years. Inc
complainant is Louise weldemeyer. OF No. SZS FIRST
ave New-York City. who says she Is the chIds
mother. About a year ago Mrs. Hitler VINO says say
ho Iacalv adopted the child severel years ago.
was sne Considerably troubled by the Weidemeys.
Who caused her arrest. The action at that
Wo',,; % ras % %nuashed IRE local police to-day made
ths arrest on request OF Police Captain o Brien OF
New-York City. Chief Biodget considers the ar'eS'
IN outrage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
CAPTURE MEANS DEATH TO CUBANS.
FEW PRISONERS TAKEN AND THE WOUNDED
MURDERED-A MOCK TRIAL FOR THOSE
WHO ARE SPARED IN THE FIELD.

WHO ARE SPARED IN THE FIELD.
Havana. April 22 via Tampa. April 4.-General
Weyler is satisfied that nothing In the line OF IN
teryention or recognition of bell.gerency may be
looked for from Washington. at least for the pres
ent and the public executions Of prisoners OF war
which were suspended for a time have been re-
sumed There is supposed to be general UNDER
standing among commanders OF Spanish columns
that no prisoners are to be taken In engagements
In the field. All Cuban patriots who fal INTO the
hands of the troops through being wounded or from
other cause are liable TO be shot at once and count
ed with the number killed In battle. Some OF the
snansh commanders act according TO this under
sfanding but others decline 10 slay unarmed or
wounded men, and deliver their prisoners TO Gen,
eral Weyler IN Havana Many OF 'nrse rs,yed in
battle but taken from plantations or i'oin %
ar, All towns and hamiets IN the Interior where thr
Spaniards assume that all men are reDeis' anu arc
no, far from being right ,, 49,, tao,or,
The court martial before which these PRISONERS
tried is perflnctory aifaI copgsT peno u nnseT
Weyler's decree that all insurgents are Dihhs anu
ncendiaries and deserving OF death Inc YIlsoi .
have no opportunity TO make a defence, anu an an
Cubans In the rebel armies kno" ihat capture
Most of those brought in, IT seems. have been
without arms. When condemned TO aed n twenty,-
four fortyegat hours are given them u " whSn ,s
chapel al Cabanas fortress with priests In constant
attendance for the last twelve hours
Most Of the Cuban patriots who ma, nave pad ne ,ne
died braycy The United Press correspondent SAW
three Of them meet their fate last Friday morning.
They were Jose Barcalao and Estiva HernahGe.
night before the execution Barcailao mace several
folgned attempts to escape from the chapel. hoping
ttbst tb ~ ~ death in public The guards forced him
back each time without firing al him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
TO PROTEST IN MAss-MEETING.
RESIDENTS OF NEw-YoRK AND BROOKLYN
SPEAK THEIR MINDS AT COOPER UNION

SPEAK THEIR MINDS AT COOPER UNioN
AS TO THE PASSAGE OF THE
GREATER NEw-yoRK BILL
MANY prominent citizens Of this city and Brooklye
have united in a call for a mass-meeting In Cooper
Union on next Tuesday 10 protest against the way
IN which the Greater New-York ball was passed. IN
the hope that Governor Morton may be moved to
disregard the wishes OF the bosses who forced the
bill through the Legislature. A copy OF the CALI
numerously signed by residents OF New-York ana
Brooklyn. was obtained by Tribune reporter yes
terday and II Is as follows:
We, the undersigned. citizens Of New-York and
BROOKLYN desire TO protest against the passage OF
the Greater New-York bil through the Legislature
after IL has vetoed by the Mayors of the two
large cities Immediately concerned Whatever difers
euce OF opinion may exist on the question OF con.
soiidat ton, there surely be among reputable
people nothing but condemnation for the way in
which the principle OF Home Rule has been violated
and the rights Of American citizens dsregarded. ana
for the methods employed In passing this bill.
We therefore respectfully request citizens who en-.
,ertain such feelings on this subject as We have
here expressed TO meet together In Cooper Union
next Tuesday evening. April 8 at s O'clock ana
take such action in the premises as may be deemso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
BOWLERS LATEST FREAK.
HE WON'T PAY OFFICE RENT FOR THE
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
NO ONE IN rHE SENATE SEEMS TO UNDERSTAND
his MOTIVE FOR CAUSING SUCH RIDICU-
LOUs STATE OF AFFAIRS-MR CHoATE
PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO THE
CONTROLLER.


washnrton April A-Among the amendments
to the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill discussed IN
the Senate to-day was an Item to pay the rent OF
the offices Of the Commission to investigate anu
report upon the true divisional line between the
Republic Of Venezuela and British Guiana. When
that Item was reached Mr.. German (Dem Mo-
expressed his surprise the necessity Of such an
item and at the fact that Controller Bowler oid
not without further legislation audit and pass the
vouchers for the rent OF the offices occupied by the
Commission. The law appropriating sOO,ooo for tue
expenses OF the Commission had been passed. ne
said under great popular excitement. at the sus
gestion of the President. and II was then supposed
to be broad enough to permit the Commission 10 go
abroad collect maps gain information and take al
the steps necessary to settle that great conflict
But here the Controller stepped In with ruling
that that momentous Commission could not pay
it's rent.
Mr. Allison admitted that 1t was a ridiculous con-
dtion of affairs, but yet he said. 1t existed ana hao
to be met
Mr.. German added that there a feeling
throughout the country that the emergency out OF
which that Commission had originated had passed.
II indeed II had existed He was glad that II
had dwinded down to mere matter Of office rent.
The Supreme Court of the United States to-day
heard the closing arguments OF counsel on the
sugar bounty cases. by Joseph II. Choate. In be-
half OF the claimants and by Soicitor-General
Holmes Conrad for the Government In the course
of his speech Mr. Choate briefly paid his respects to
Controller Bowler. whose action made the litigation
necessary and who auditor Of the argu-
ment throughout. He was speaking of the power
OF Congress TO make the appropriation which had
been withheld from the claimants contending that
the courts had jurisdiction to review that action
why, he said. the cases are here merely by ac-
cident. big pebble was found in the cogs Of the
Government. and these claimants were compelled to
come here to get II removed so that the wheels
might be allowed TO go round
At another part OF his address Mr.. .Choate re-
IN 10 pri n m
gress to Lafayette That was made" he continued.
partly to discharge what they believed TO have
been debt OF gratitude for great and valuable
services rendered to the United States In the Revo-
lutonary War. And yet" with significant look
at Bowler III some persons had been in the Gov
eminent at that time. Lafayette would not have
received that money, on the ground that Congress
had no power to make the appropriation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
PROPOSALS OF MIR. BARKER.

President Barker OF the Tax Department. said
yesterday that he hoped that Governor Morton
would exercise unusual care In selecting the Com.
missioners who were to draft the charter for the
Greater City under the hll passed by the Legislat.
ure. Mr.. Barker mentioned Elhu Root. James c..
Carter, Joseph Fl. Choate and Ebrdge T. Gerry ~
men thoroughly converclnt with the cltys history
its needs and its Jaws III men OF this character
shall be selected" said M Barker. their names
alone would be a guarantee 10 the people that only
the best interests OF the municipality would
he considered and that no Jobs, political personal
or otherwise, would be found In their work.
II have for many years teen In favor OF abolish.
capital from NewYork, The fact is. the law ei
Of the State outside OF this city. Now that we are
to have order Of things In the territory
not be a good time to take up the question Of per-
sonal taxation. with a view to wlplng Il from ths
have a Com mission OF broad-minded men. who will
address themselves t. this very important subjects"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
FOR SELLING OLEOUARGARINE.
surr FOR s1.i5oooo BEGUN AGAINST THE ARMOUR
PACKING COMPANY.

kCII FUR *I'Io0'"0o I7I10V-' '''
PACKING COMPANY
Albany. April 2i-Fred c. Schaub. Commissioner
Of Agriculture said to-day: Il have caused papers
10 BE- served on Herman o. Armour, as the repre-
ss,,a,,va of the Armour Packing Company In a
suit instituted by our department against the COM
pany to recover penalties aggregating s.lJo0O for
violations OF the Agricultural law during the year
asyl the violations consisting Of selling oleomarga-
rIne in this State made in imitation or sembance OF
butter. There are papers ready to be served upon
other concerns for penalties for similar offences dur
ing the period
This Is the period during which the question was
being litigateG the rights of corporations in
other States shipping oeomargarine into the state
In that form. the courts having held that the i'm
porters could do this with oleOmargarine- mad q
imitation semblance OF butter which made evsry
sale by these people during that period violation.
Commissioner Schaub has counsel IN these ac-
bns the firm OF Nun, Griffin e. Walker. desig-
nted by the Attorney General 10 bring the suits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
EOINU DEAD " 4 HOTEL.

ST. Lomls April Al s. Smith. head OF the firm
of J. 8 Smith G CO., No. 255 Greenwich-st.. New
York manufacturers Of patent medicine. was found
dead In his at the Merchants Hotel. owe ana
Twelfth sts at O'Clock this evening. Smith ar
r,,ad at the hotel from New-York last night, and
went AT once to his room, complaining Of Illness
He sent n belboy to purchase 40 cents worth OF NOR
mime and very little OF the drug was found In the
nackage when the body discovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25

In the dispatch published by The Times on
Tuesday last Mr. Smalley said that the illusions
that the Venezuelan boundary dispute had passed
a dangerous stage that the negotiations were pros
pering and that the British Blue )ok the Venez-
lelan matter had created favorable impression
In the United States were not well founded He
added that no agreement TO principles had Deen
reached and that the negotiations were at stand
still. ,.,s
Nobody seemed to know when or how they would
be renewed and the deadlock removed. III the
American Commission drew the Venezula bound
ary adverse to Great Britains claims the alterna,
tive stated IN President Clevelands message would
have to be faced. Mr.. Smalley passes the onus ior
this on Lord Salisbury who had rejected the pro-
posals po:S made by the Washington Government IN
February. and who did not appear to have made
reasons for prompt action. for the uncertainties
were many and the pers grave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
HE DEFIED TIE BISHOP OF HAVANA.
THE REV ALBERTO pIAZ OFFERED BrRAI-S AND
MARRIAGES At CUT RATES AND TAUGHT
prrJCtON PLEASED.

RELIGION AS HE PLEASED.
Havana April o. via Tampa. April H-When the
Rev. Alberto Diaz and his brother Vincento. who
were released by the authorities today. leave
Havana the American colony here will miss two
interesting characters.
For several years the Reverend Diaz cuban
horn but naturalized citizen Of the United States.
has been a thorn In the side Of the Bishop OF Ha-
yana He has held baptist meetings at such times
and places as suited him. and has not taken the
trouble to conform 10 the laws and regulations
which are framed 10 favor the Roman Catholics and
TO fence out interopers. When the good Bishop
wrote letter OF remonstrance to the preacher, the
latter replied that he would worship In his own
fashion, and would the Bishop kindly go to the
devil
Diaz has been arrested several times for holding
meetings without first obtaining permit from the
authorities He has been repeatedly charged with
disturbing the public peace. but he has continued
his work undismayed. One OF his pet hobbies was
a Protestant cemetery which conducted on the
cut-rate principle The expense of intelnen In the
Catholic cemetery Is very great, and the reverend
Diaz procured patronage for his burial ground by
Offering reduced rates. He also performed the mar
riage ceremony for mere bagatelle compared with
The fees demanded by the priests. Mr.. Diaz ~ an
Conducted a hospital here For many years ne mas
rcceyed financial aid in support OF his institutions
from Baptists In the United States
MIR DiaZ has not. so far as Is known. taken any
i,en ,tterance TO sentiments favorable 20 the sue
Cess of the cause. He Is generally considered a
sens, tjonaI preacher. and does not mince words
when taking about the woes OF Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
nvcArpr.s RELEASE Confirmed.

Washington. April N.-secretary Oney has re-
ceived cable dispatch from Consul-GeneTal VIII
,a,os at Havana confirming the news that Walter
60, Dvoert for as his name reads when properly
snelled. "Dygaert'). the young American in whose
bebaf the Illinois delegation In Congress has taken
so much interest had been released IRON nls con,
I'm the prison OF Guines Cuba, where ne had
been incarcerated through confusion or IDENTITY
with a Cuban insurgent known as Ei ihsies,,'as,
and had arrived in Havana Eotn ne .,. aiu LII .ns
brothers Daz, concerning whom the Baptist Churssn
South have been much exercised, WIZ ica'c io' '"e
United States by the next Steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
WESTINGHOUSE SUED FOR BIG DAMAGES

Pittsburg, April 2-Two suits for total OF ssoo'-
900 damages were entered by Richard $. Waring
against George Westinghouse. jr.. In Common Pleas
Court to-day The first suit is for T5Ooo and is the
same claim as was made In equity proceeding
withdrawn few weeks ago but now presented In
another form The second suit Is for s50O0 damages
ard 10 recover the value OF 750 shares OF stock In
the Standard Underground Cable Company assigned
10 defendant to fe sold for the benefit Of the plain
tir. Officials OF the Westinghouse Company say
~ sa the @ Ws Ss as ed Sf me sn
bill," said Mr.. UpteEran. ''Mr. Westinghouse will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
TINE STEEL POOL HOLDS A MEETING.

Pittsburg April 24.-The big steel pool formed in
Nsw-YorS last month held a meeting In Pittsburs
to-day The meeting was well attended. President
L. S. Bent OF the Pennsylvania Steel Company
n-esided and Willis l.. King OF the American Iron
vorks Pittsburg officiated as secretary. The
son was strictly secret. some OF the members even
denying that a meeting had been held. It was
hure was chosen commissioner This was the only
office remaining untitled when the New York meeting
odtourned IL was stated positively by one OF the
members that no advance will be made In prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
sANGUILLY NOT YET FREE.

Havana. April 24-Julio Sanguilly. the American
citizen who wes acquitted yesterday Of the charge
Of kidnapping a Spanard named DE Castro Is sun
held In prison here pending the decision OF the su-
preme Court In Madrid upon his conviction and SEN
tcnce last December to life imprisonment IN the
mines Of Ceuta. Africa, for the crime OF rebellion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
A PACIFIC MAIL VESSEL ON THE ROCKS.

San Francisco. April 2t-The Pacific Mall Com
pany's transport rteamer starbuck Is on the rocks
nj Amapala, but the chances are that she VIII be
got off. She Is used tender between Panama
rd the coffee ports and there was between 5e,WV
a, nJ an 0oo sacks OF coffee beans aboard wnen she
struck The steamer Aztec has oeen & sen.
re that as soon as the cargo Is removed she Will
Goat off.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
4 TORPEDO THAT STEERS ITSELF.

Newport r. l.. April 2t-The Haskins self-steering
,orpedo device had successful trial OF the torpedo
station this afternoon. 1t was witnessed by Commo-
aore SAMPSON chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance. and
Commander Converse, president Of the Torpedo
Board The device was set up In the bow OF the
shout the Cover nment tug Fortune. lying at the
station dock and the magnet needle picked up the
iron ate amer continuously distances OF from nifty
20 several hundred feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
CASE AGAINST BREYFOGLE COMPROMISED.

1orsrsonvIlle Ind. April 24--The cases Of DR.. W.
:, prevfoele ex-president OF the "Monon' Railroad.
and others. OF New-Albany. indicted on the charge
OF wrecklng the New-Albany Banking Company OF
New-Albany continued to-day and II Is an m,
,yhich certain Chicago real estate Is TO be turned
over 10 the banks assignees. 10 satisfy the cai'n
against Breyfoge and his associates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
SPANISH TRUST IN CLEVELAND.
NEVER HAD AN IDEA THAT HE WOULD RECOG
NrZE CIIRAN EELIIGERENCY

London. April 2i-"The Standard will tomorrow
publish a dispatch from Madrid saying that after
the Cabinet Council that held Friday Prime
Minister Canovas del Castillo said that neither the
Government the insurgents were aware that
President Cleveland harbored an idea OF recogniz-
ing the rebels belliserents. The military situa-
ton in Cuba, he added, was more satisfactory.
There were many symptoms that the insurgents
lacked ammunition and other resources. Fifteen
hundred country people In one province had sub
mitted, and the Government was bound to assist
such these.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
A OUEBEC TOWN WIPED OUT.
THE VILLAGE OF ST. BARTHELEMi BECOMES
LAKE-PEOPLE CLIMB TREES To
SAVE THEIR LIvES-ALL LIVE
STOCK DROWNED

Ouehec AprlI N-The village OF st. Bar
tbclemi and surrounding country within radius
~ five miles Is under water, and the devasta-
ton is complete. Farmers have lost all their
live stock and seed for the coming season
Dead horses and other animals are hoaung
about. Buildings have disappeared, ana people
had TO climb trees and floating wrecKase 10
Immense lake day and night In hope OF Saving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
MILITIA DRIVEN OUT BY REGULARS.
THE STATE TROOPS HAD OCCUPIED SAND ISLAND.
A GOVERNMENT RESERVE.

Astoria. Ore. April 2.-Unitec States troops
last evening drove the Washington militia from
Sand Island. where they had been encamped. pro-
tcctlng the fish traps from the fishermen. sand
Island IS a Government preserve. and the occupa-
,,op h. the Washington militia was called to the
attention OF the Federal authorities