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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
WATCHING THE FIGHTERS.
The Mexican Authorities Cooperating
WITH the United States Olicials.


Senior Romero the Mexican minister here.
is In daily communication with the officials
of the State. Department respecting the eff
forts now being made by the governments
of the United States and Mexico to pre-
vent the prize fight on the border What
steps have been taken in this direction
carr OF be learned here. The view taken
of the matter is that publication in ad-
vance of the plans of the officers of either
country might operate to defeat the pur-
pose, and enable the fighters to bring off
the fight by lodging the troops and judicial
ohicers, who are on the watch to prevent
the 1nfraction of the laws
II Is evident that the Mexican govern
meht IS acting I'm this matter more from
PIE, as expressed In the speedy passage
Of the law prohibiting the prize fight in
the territory under the jurisdiction of the
hational government, than from any di-
rect interest in the fight. but perhaps from
That very reason 1t Is felt that the Next
can authorities will make special exertions
to do fer the United States government
what it can in this matter as an evidence OF
&c Cd feeling.
So 1t is learned from the minister here
that the local authorities have taken steps
to have close watch established and main
tanned every moment day and night a,
every station of the railroad entering Mex.
leo from Ell Paso. Texas, and the watchers
are under instructions to give instant no.
tice to the nearest body of troops of the
passage of any train carving the com
batants or even the material for the cree.
ton of an amphitheater or prize ring.
On the American side persons whose
identity Is hidden, are also quietly obsery.
ing the trend of events and seeking TO learr
the plans of the fighters. with the purpose
of advising the Mexican authorities in ad.
vance of their. movements, so that if it is
intended to bring the fight off in Mexican
territory it will tax the ingenuity of The
principals to evade the officers of the law
who are lying in wait for them. In view OF
the confidence of the managers Of theil
the original program, it is assumed fbat
they have secured some neutral TERRITORY
in the vicinity of FL Paso, which is beyonG
the jurisdiction of the United States OF
Mexico. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
Higher Death Rate.

The deaths reported at the health de-
partment during last week numbered 107,
six more than occurred during the pre-
cediLg week. The death rate was therefore
2o.2; during the preceding week it was 1910.
and during the corresponding week last
year, 20.6
Diseases of the lungs constituted the
principal cause of death. In % instances
these were Of an acute type, including p
cases of pneumonia.
No new cases of diphtheria have been re-
ported. OF tnose existing at the date of
the preceding report, 3 died and 10 were
discharged fiom quarantine. Scarlet fever
Is somewhat more prevalent as indicated
by the report of 16 new cases. During the
week, however two cases have been pro-
nouncad cured, and not a single death has
occurred from the disease. Two atal
cases of typhoid fever were reported.
Twenty deaths occurred in the hospitals of
the city. and six cases required investiga-
ticn by the coroner.
Ninety-fve births and IS marriages were
repOrted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
THE NEW JUDGE ADVOCATE.
Army Officers Disappointed at MIR.
M0rrison's Selection.

Army Officers Disappointed at Mr..
MOFrisOn's Selection.
The nomination of Mr.. Jasper N. Morri-
son of Missouri to be judge advocate of the
army, with the rank of major, is great
disappointment to the numerous army as
pirants, who were confident that the Office
would be filled by an officer of the line.
1t has been vacant for six months, and
has been the object of attack by numerous
officers and civilians. 1t was claimed that
the office belonged to the line, and should
be filled by the promotion of a captain. or
a lieutenant, familiar with the law, mill
tary and civil The final selection of Mr..
recognition of the services of a faithful
and conscientious official. He has been a
clerk in the office of judge advocate gen.
eral for many years, and lately has been
chief clerk of the office. He has person
ally conducted many important legal cases
in which the military establishment was
concerned, and it is said that his able man.
agement of the legal proceedings in the
case Of Major Armes before the civil courts
the inspiring cause of his selection
over the heads Of the MANY army candi-
dates. Judge Advocate General Lieber,
who has personal knowledge of the worth
of Mr.. Morrison, one of his most earn
est supporters for the appointment. 1t is
said that the strong influence of the army
was directed against the selection of a
it was not sufficient to change the view of
the President and Secretary Lamont that
Mr.. Morrison was the best man for the
Mace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: Joseph A. Holmes and Lillian M.
folsom; Oliver L. Crowder of st. Marys
county, Md, and Mildred Declarations of
Northumberland county. Va; Albert ].
Wolfe and Marie A. GeneSta; James w.
Williams aud Katie Ahern; Joseph F. Haw-
kins and Ada Dickson; William L. Thorn
ton and Julia A. Hilton; David NJ Cridler
and Annie Matilda Helmuth; Matthew
Quinn and Lizzie Redmond: Theodore S.
Beecher of Buffalo, n. Y, and Catherine NJ.
w. Fuller of this city; Ernest r. Hunting
and Mamie b. PaXson; John Mcdowell and
Lydia W. Bridaham; George w. Thompson
and Con stance Smith; John Cahill and Nellie
Morrison; Carl B. Keferstein and Eliza beth
T. Tilford; Wesley T. Giles and Bessie w.
Jinkins; Beverly Allen Read of Jefferson,
Texas, and Lillian Givin Money Of Carroll
ton, Miss: Robert r. Slaughter Of Culpeper,
Va. and Emma r. kenney of Montgomery
county, Md; Samuel p. Ficklen and Elise
d. Corbell; Newton McLearen and Katie
Desmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
BIG FOUR FOR CHICAGO.
Ex-GOv. Campbell Likely to Head the
Ohio Delegation.

ONO DeleEntIOn.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, February 12.-Ex-
Gov James E. Campbell will be urged by
Cleveland democrats to head the buckeye
delegation to the Chicago convention. There
is a sentiment in favor of Mcmahon for
one OF the delegates-at-large and some talk
of Hurd, with the silver men pulling for
Thurman or l.. E. Holden or Judge Blan-
din. There is also talk of NJ. E. ingalls,
and a special train with full equipment.
Paul j. SeIg has his supporters. and there
is an element in favor of Byron F. Richie.
a compromise big four that some are
suggesting comprises Campbell, Hurd,
Thurman and Blandin. Another includes
Camp. Ell, Sorg. Ingalls, and Holden, and
another Campbell, McMahon, Brice and
Russell.
Signs of q bitter controversy between the
sound money and free coinage elements of
the party are already 1iscernible. The sill
yer men are declaring that they will cap
ture the delegation, while the others are
tumblinS over each other in declarations
that the delegation will be for gold. Both
sides acknowledge that there will be war
and openly assert that they ready for
it. 1t is, therefore. but natural that they
should both concede to Campbell place on
the delegation.
Some os the friends of Senator Brice are
also engi; cering a quiet boom for him as
the head of the delegation, and it Is said
that Mr. Brice Is willing
There is almost certain to be sharp con-
test for district delega tes. The strength of
Tom l.. Johnson will again be tested. The
fight will be watched with interest in con-
nection with the forthcoming congressional
campaign, for which Mr.. Johnson has an
noulced himself a candidate ever since his
last defeat. There Is also talk in the TWEEN
ty-first district of Virgil P. Kline. ex-Con-
gresham NJ. A. Foran and Judge Frank H.
Kelley. the last named of whom made an
effort at the head of the last campaign
ticket of his party as candidate for state
senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
UNIVERSITY CLUB.
Club House at 18th and L Streets 10
he Sold.

A real estate sale Of a good deal of in
terest will take place tomorrow afternoon
at 4:30 O'clock, when the residence at the
northwest corner of 18th and L streets is
to he prt up at auction by virtue OF a
deed of trust TO the American Security and
Trust G ornI any. This is the property tuat
has been useG for a number OF years past
Icy the Un.vtisity Club, and fronts IS feet
on 4 street. with a 9TH of I'D feet.
For some time past the club has found
this big property, with the indebtedness
upon it, too heavy a burden to bear. for the
membership of the University Club is neces-
sarily limited in numbers. For this reason
it was decided to abandon that site and
seek another more suitable to their needs.
and the club has leased the big brick house
on Lafayette Square adjoining the Cosmos
Club on the south, into which IT moved
last Saturday.
The new nome is admirably suited for
the purpose, especially as 1T contains a
large number of rooms, which can be used
for bachelor apartments hy members.
There is some talk of a reorganization of
the club along broader lines, so as to take
In others beside university graduates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
JOHN BULL AND VENEZUELA.
Facts in Regard to the Latter viii
Soon BE Furnished


Ambassador Bayard has briefly informed
Secretary Olney by cable that the British
government, as stated in parliament yes
terday, had acceded to the request of
the Venezuelan commission, transmitted
through the Department of State and him
self. to supply all Of the information in
its possession that would throw light upon
the question as to the location of the
boundary line between Venezuela and Brit
ish Guia1a. The ambassador says he ex-
poets that the matter will be forthcoming
very soon iii the shape Of advance sheets
Of the Blue Book on the subject, which is
being prepared for the information of par
Lament. This advance information he will
promptly dispatch by steamer to Washing
ton for the use of the commission,
Touching the report from London that
Venezuela is about to send a representa-
tive to London to negotiate directly for
the settlement of the boundary question,
nothing official can be learned at the State
Department. 1t is said, however, that the
resumption of diplomatic relations between
Great Britain and Venezuela has been for
years past one Of the objects of the United
States government, which has felt conf
dent that If this could be brought about
the good sefse and spirit of Justice of each
party could be relied upon to speedily reach
an adJustnsnt or the boundary question
that would " be Heminently satisfactory to
them and to the, United States.
Therefore the statement that the United
States govesnmert in this instance has adj
vised Vene7ula to adopt this course ap-
pears to hate some foundation. The utter
ances in the queens speech and in the de-
bates in Parliament. particularly in the
house Of commops, upon the address, from
the throne have given great satisfaction in
official circles here. There is no disposl-
ton to take, tooo optimistic a view of the
matter, however, and to go to extremes in
the question is now absolutely assured, but
1t is comforting to the officials to find that
the British are now taking a more reason
able view of the action of our government
in applying tie Monroe doctrine to the
Venezuelan question. They are hopeful OF
an honorable termination of this incident
in the end, though, as Lord Salisbury him.
self Indicated in his speech, that end may
be still distant and only to be reached afte,
much further negotiation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
Me1icans are Patrolling the Rio
o Grande.
PREPARED NKEEp out TEE FIGHTERS
Stuart Says + itzsimmons and Maher
)rS
W'iII!Eome Together.
NoGALEs NOW TALKED OF

Ell PASO, Texas, February 1.-THE
rurales, the picked troops of Mexico. ar
rived in Juarez this morning ct o'clock,
and after taking two hours rest up and fed
their horses they We're sent by Governor
ApuDda to patrol the river bank. An island
in the Rio Grande, which is disputed terri
tory, the governor directed should be occu-
pied by his men, with instructions to allow
no prize fight upon it.
The governor reiterates that while he was
personally in favor of allowing the fight
between Maher and Fitzslm,nons to come
OH on Friday, as arranged, he could not,
IN the face of the positive orders Of the
president, allow it to be held on Mexican
soil -'--
Later in the day the governor held con-
ference with Adjt. Gen. Mabrey of Texas
and United States Marshal Hall Of New
Mexico.
John L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan, both
in charge of 'Parson" Davies arrived this
morning. Sullivan was none the worse for
MS recent accident on the railroad, and ex
PRESSED himself anxious to see the fight,
off,"
II don't know who will win." he said;
its toss up. I would like to see Peter
come out on top. but it is pretty much
question as to who gets in the first hard
ticks. II either man can get in a good stiff
one on the jaw early in the game, the
chances are that this man will win out.
1t Is q hard pick. and no cinch either way"
Stuart is confident, and says the fights
will surely come off.
The sports of the country are evidently
pinning their faith to Stuart, as several
large delegations arrived this morning.
Colonel LAWYER of Houston, holder for
the tight. has telegrapned that on account
of sickness in his family he would not be
able to come to FL Paso. Thomas F..
O'RouTke. hacker of George Dixon, was
then chosen permanent stakeholder, and
Sam. Austin of New York. temporary hold
er, tuned over the entire stake of $4,000
to Mr. O'Rourke
DENVER, Col, February PA special
to the Rocky Mountain News from No
gales. Ariz. says there is little doubt that
the managers of the fight have decided to
pull 1t off in that town on the Mexican
side, In the state of Sonora. 1t would be
impossible for Mexican troops to reach
the place within a week, while the pugi-
lists. and their friends could make the trip
in night. Mexican troops would not be
allowed to travel by the American railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
THE HOUSE.

The debate on the free silver substitute
for the house bond bill was resumed when
the House reconvened at 1890 this morning.
Mr.. Underwood (Aia.) and Mr.. Cox Tenn }
spoke in favor of concurrence in the Sen
ate substitute and Mr.. Brumm pa in
favor Of the coins ge Of the American pro-
duct The latter ridiculed Mr.. Hall fMo.)
for arrcgating to himself credit for chang
ing his position on the silver question.
He compared himself with Gladstone
said Mr.. Brumm. Gladstone and 1 have
changed our minds. he says. "In my
opinion his conversion can be characterized
in one word. cuckoo
LincoIn's Birthday Remembered.
At u o'clock the regular order House
session began. The chaplain in his prayer
referred TO the fact that this was Lincoln S
birthday.
Mr.. Cannon Qll) presented Senate joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose of making joint survey together
with Great Britain of the boundary line
between Alaska and British territory. The
resolution was adopted.
The House then resumed consideration
of the bond silver BILL
MI Dolliver uowa) took the floor in OPP.
pc sition to the free coinage proposition. He
reviewed the history of the subject from
! dc monetization Of silver in 1873 had no,
"struck it down." for during a previous
period of seventy years there had been
TO silver in circulation. Free coinage mad
at all times proved a failure. He would
| rather stand where he was than to jumr
without knowing whether he was to fall
upon solid ground or into a bottomles:
pit. He denied that any country where
free coinage was practiced had ever en-
| jCyed the circulation Of both gold and sill
| YER at the same time. There never was
a time when man stood for SO much and
a dollar for so little as at present.
.yr. McMillin (Tenn) followed.
E.e said there was insufficient cur
rency, and that we should not wait for ths
| cooperation of any foreign country before
| taking steps to improve our financial at
| fairs. He was not for recommendation o.
! any sort, hut desired the use of both met
| ais. The theory that the amount of cur
| rency in circulation did not affect price!
| was unfounded, and he asked what the re
| publcans proposed to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
An Incorrect Report.

LONDON. February 1.-THE statement
circulated by a so-called news agency in
the United States, under London date,
that Lord Salisbury. in the house of lords,
and the RI. Hon. George N. Curzon. par
Hamentary secretary for foreign affairs, in
the house OF commons today, presented con-
current statements intended to define the
procedure for settlement off the Vene-
zuelan difficulty" Is absolutely false. and
for good reasons. IT the first place, the
house of lords does not meet on Wednes-
days. and in the second place, Mr.. Curzon
made no statement today on this subject
in the house of commons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
Yesterdays Conflict Between Cubans
and Spanish.
SUPERIOR MOVEMENTS OF INSURGENTS
Had the Troops Almost Complete
>. ly Surrounded.
FORCED TO FORM SQUARES

HAVANA February PA dispatch re-
ceived here from Santa Clara, capital of
the province of that name, from Gen.
Oliver, the Spanish commander in that dis
trict, announces the serious defeat of the
Ii surgents under Serafin Sanchez and Mira
bel, two of the mcst important insurgent
leaders outside of the province of Havana.
Gen. Oliver hearing that Serafin Sanchez
ard Mirabel, at the head of a numerous
force were moving on Camajuani, ordered
Col Lopez, at the head of 800 cavalry and
Infantry to lesve Remedies, northeast of
Camajuani, where the troops were in gar
r-son, and to engage the enemy. The Span
tsh troops left Remedies at o'clock in the
morning date not given, supposed to be
Monday and arrived at Camajuani at 8
O'Clock the same nigh. The troops were
aroused at an early hour the next morning
(ysste rday), and left Camajuani, going in
the. direction of Palo Prieto, where the ad-
toned.
The latter opened fire upon the troops
as soon as the soldiers were well within
range For some time the Spaniards did
not reply. wishing to get within better
shooting range before engaging the inSur-
gents.
When the Spanish column was well in
hand and in battle formation, Col. Lopez
ordered the attack. This was done with
effect, sharp and well-directed fire being
kept up by the troops until the advance
guard of the insurgents retreated upon its
main body, after having replied vigorously.
The SpaniardS continued to advance over
difficult ground, the insurgent sharpshoot-
ers keeping up a harassing fire. But when
the troops reached a large open space of
territory, having high ground to the right
and left front, the insurgents suddenly ap-
peared in strong force to the right and left
of the troops, and another body of the en-
envy, afterward aScertained to be strong
reinforcement of insurgents, under Leoncio
Vidal and Betancourt, moved upon Col Lo-
pezs force in the center.
Col. Lopez was thus in danger of being
surrounded by a much superior and we'll
armed force of insurgents. To his right
and on his left were the main bodies of the
and Mirabel. They were composed of
mounted and dismounted men III about
equal numbers. But the center force of
the insurgents was mainly infantry.
Under these circums tances Col Lopez
ordered the troops to form squares. This
was done with great GOODNESS under the
fire of the enemy, and eventually the in
surgents charged upon the square from
three sides with machetes, the rear of the
by a stone wall and natural 1efenses in
the shape of thick bushwood and a ravine
difficult to cross.
The Official Report.
MADRID, February 12-Dispatches re-
ceiyed here from Havana say that the col
umn of Spanish troops commanded by Gen.
Godoy has defeated the combined Insurgent
forces commanded by Lacret and Nunez,
at Santa Clara, killing fourteen men and
woundinS many others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
MIR. MANNIX EXPELLED.
He Will Leave Cuba Today on
Spanish War Vessel:

Spanish War Vcssel:
Mr. William F. Manrix, Cuban CORE
spondent Of The Evening Star, has cabled
from Havana that his expulsion from the
island has been sum narily ordered for to-
day.
Continuing, he says: 1.-THE first intimaton
Of The governments intended action I re-
ceived through Consul General Williams on
February 4. He asked me to go quietly
away so as not to bring complications but
as 1 was not worrying about such things, I
refused point blank. Then he said 1 would
be placed forcibly aboard the Key West or
New York steamer. Thereupon I served
notices upon the lines agents that did they
1 should bring suit against them in the
United States.
IT informed the governor general that I
should leave only as prisoner on board
Spanish warship, and it was agreed that
the Alfonso XII land me at some American
port. then filed with the American consul
general protest to the State Department.
Secretary Olney is Silent.
Secretary Olney declines to say anything
whatever in regard to the case of Mr. Man.
nix, The Star correspondent who was ex-
PEELED from Cuba by the Spanish authori-
ties for having told the truth about the in
surgents and their cause. A Star reporter
sent in a note to him in his Office this morn
ing inquiring If he had received anything
from Consul General Williams at Cuba in
regard to Mr.. Mannix's case and also IL 1t
was a case in which he as representa- tive
Of the government, was likely to take any
action. This note was delivered to the Sec
rotary by Mr.. Biandford, his urbane pri-
vate secretary, who, after an absence of
about a minute, returned with the stereo-
typed statement that the Secretary had
nothing to say on the subject Notwith-
standing this failure to secure official fnfor-
nation, there Is reason to believe that the
kSeeretary has heard from the consul gen.
eral on the subject. Inasmuch as the State
Department Is on record as recognizing the
right Of nations to deport aliens whose
presence Is held to be prejudicial to the in
terests Of the government, 1t Is not believed
that the United States government will
take official cognizance Of the forcible de-
portation Of Mr.. Mannix, even to the extent
Of making a purely formal protest against
suah treatment Of an American citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-12
GOLD FROM ABROAD,
j. PferpOnt Morgan at the Treasury
Arranging to Deliver the Yellow Boys.

j. PferpOnt Morgan at the Treasury
Arranging to Deliver the Yellow Boys.
Mr.. J.'Pierpont Morgan. the New York
banker. wss at the Treasury Department
today in conference with Assistant Secre-
tary Curtis in regard to the method of
paying the gold for the $50, 10000 per
cen: bonds of 1925. recently allotted to his
syndicate at its bid Of 1106S77.
Mr.. Morgan said he expected to be pre-
pared to pay in the entire amount within
the next few days. He said that part OF
the geld would come from abroad, and that
none would come out of the treasury
vaults.
Assistant Secretary Curtis is informed
that Zimmerman & ForsEay of New York
are advising the successful bidders for the
last loan to sell their bonds and be pre-
pared for another issue. This firm is buy
ing up the bonds at discount, getting the
gold therefor out of the treasury.