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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-30

During the flfth race at the fair grounds
the storm struck without warning. and the
first thing the 5000 race-Roers knew the
rain was streaming OFT the ends or the
stand. Fortunately but few people were
upstairs. the majority having gone down
Two young men were observed TO jump OF
the north end OF the stand. 20 feet from
the ground. Both were badly hurt. but
their Injuries could not be aacertained.
blown into Natural Bridge road, killing
horse attached 20 n milk wagon and injur-
ing the driver. The roof Of the betting ring
was stanch and fast and stood the storm
Wei. Several people were injured by bita
Of flying woodwork. Very nearly 1900 peo-
panic-stricken into the center OF the He'll.
where they remained In the pitileas storm
Nobody was killed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-30
Prominent Men Killed.

Among the 0i3tinkultNtu utuu bfc DdNib
Sage prominent real estate man, who
was killed at his home on CollInsville
avenue lie and his wife died together In
the debris. Judge Fouik. OF Vandalia, was
killed and Judge Hope seriously Injured.
city Clerk Cain Is missing The buildings
In the storms wake were largely COM
posed OF tenements, and the mortality
among children Is appalling. Klippefs
restaurant. on Missouri avenue, was filled
with people when the storm struck II. All
are said 70 have been killed. The water
works were destroyed.
The destructive result OF the storm
seems greatest IN East St Louis II. G..
Rice. manager OF the Western Union at the
relay depot on the east side. climbed ncross
the demolished bridge and reported a
wreck OF terrible proportions. He said the
National hotel. fremont house, Martell
house, De Wolf cafe. Hazel Milling COM
pany's mill, Horns cooper shop and a
large number OF dwellings east OF that
section wore swept into wrcckage and
many people persisted. The baltimore A.
Ohio and Vandalin roundhouses, the stand
ard oil works. East ST. Louis and Crescent
elevators and n dozen freighthouscs on the
levec were caught IN the vortex OF the cy-
clone and reduced 10 debris.
The Martell house with all its guests were
blown into Cahokla creek, and only two OF
lfs inmates survived. These were Judge
Hope. OF Alton. and j. Martcll, the propri-
ctor. The East st. Louis journal building
and the Nnndalla freight house went with
the rest The old Relay house was swept
on the face OF the earth and into a lagoon
just east OF n. where bloody island, the
old-time dueling ground for ancient Mil
nourians. ~ situated. While the storm RACED
along the lcvoe district II made a division
and destroyed Philip Striokler's residence.
killing his wife and six children No less
than 400 buildings have been swept away.
including four great elevators.
FIRE Adds 20 the Horror.
AZ east 81. Louis lightning struck the
standard oil works and flames were soon
pouring from a dozen buildings. The fire
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-30

The driveway from the tower 20 the first
pier Of the East 81. Louis side OF the Eads
bridge IL "A crumblcd mass OF mortar and
granite lying thick on the railroad tracks.
also torn away. All along the bridge the
iron rods are twisted and much OF tho
railing wrenchcd from It's fastonlngs The
bridge station windows are all smashed,
and In some places tho wooden blocks were
torn UP ~ the wind. The wrecknge repre-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
Where They Will Partake of the Thanks
giving Turkey.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The president
pass Thanksgiving day in this city in
a quiet way. The president and Mrs.
Cleveland will attend divine service in
the morning and eat their Thanksgiv-
ing meal in the executive mansion in
company with their three little girls.
The principal dish at the dinner will be
choice turkey from the stock of Hor-
ace Vose of Rhode Island The bird
arrived by express this morning. 1t
weighs thirty-one pounds, and is de-
scribed as the fattest and haudsomest
bird Mr.. Vose has presented
Mr.. Vose began his practice Of sup
plying the president of the United
States with a Thanksgiving turkey
nearly a quarter of a century ago, and
for a number Of years the late Senator
Anthony of Rhode Island sent the gift
in person.
The vice president and Mrs. Steven
son, with their family, will spend the
day at their home in Bloomington, ILL.,
The secretary of the state and Mrs.
Olney will have a regular New Eng
land dinner at their home on Massa-
chusetts avenue They will have a
small party of friends with them, in
cluding the secretary of agriculture
and Miss Morton, Solicitor General and
Mrs. Conrad, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Endicott.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle and their
son, Logan Carlisle, have invited a few
friends to dine with them tomorrow,
and will dispense the traditional Ken
lucky hospitality.
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont will
spend the day quietly in their little
household.
Secretary and Mrs. Herbert will have
Mr.. and Mrs. Micou. the secretary 8
son-in-law and daughter, as their
guests.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Wilson
have invited number of young people,
friends of their children, to spend the
day at their home.
The secretary of the interior and Mrs.
Francis will celebrate their first
Thanksgiving day in official life in
Washington by a general family re-
union, at which will be present their
sons, now at college.
Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon
will have all the members Of their fam
lily with them at dinner.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
A DEFAULTEE DECAMPS.
Bookkeeper of an Ice Company, $4,000
Short, Disappears.

Bookkeeper of an Ice Company, $4,000
Short, Disappears.
Brockton, Mass, Nov. 25-The direc-
tors of the City Ice company held a
meeting this afternoon regarding the
departure of E. j. Chamberlain, it's
head bookkeeper, who suddenly left the
city last Thursday night under a cloud.
MI A. e. Kendrick, treasurer of the
company, said tonight that Mr.. Cham
berIain was defaulter, but the amount
was not known.
Mr.. Chamberlain was accused last
September of taking money and admit
ted his guilt. He could not tell the
amount he had taken, stating that it
was about $4,000. He promised to
make restitution and turned over Sc
curities to the amount of several hun
dred dollars Mr.. Chamberlain left the
city last Thursday evening and nothing
is known of his whereabouts at the
present time A warrant has been is
sued for his arrest. He came here with
the highest possible recommendations
from leading banks in England after
a service of seventeen years there. He
had other recommendations from the
Bank of Montreal, where he served five
years.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
l,7OO SPANIARDS INJURED
REPORT or TWO ENGAG GEMENTS IN
WHIOH MACEO DEFEATED HEYLER

Regular Troops Repulsed by Maceo's
Fearless Patriots-Spaniards Flee, Leav-
ing 900 Sick and Wounded on the Field
of fBattle-General Weyler Did Not Have
Chance to Smell Powder.
New York, Nov Pa passenger on
the steamship City of Washington,
which arrived to-day from Havana,
says that in the recent engagement,
near Mount Rubia, between the Span
ish troops and the insurgent forces
headed by General Maceo, the Span
iafds moved toward the mountains in
three detachments, one of 5000, another
of 10000 and the third of 10000, the lat
ter being lead by General Weyler.
The detachment of 5000 reached the
mountain first, and after heavy fight
ing was repulsed by Maceo's forces,
with 700 wounded and it is not known
how many dead. When the detach-
ment of 10000 under General Echegaua
arrived the enemy had disappeared.
General Weyler did not have a chance
to smell powder.
1t appears that Maceo had another
engagement west of Mount Rubia, in
which 1000 Spanish troops were injured.
Seven hundred wounded We're brought
into Havana, leaving 1000 sick and
wounded still on the field
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
IN HONOR OF HON. 4. O. PLATT.
Preparations for Gorgeous Banquet to
the New York Statesman.


Albany, N. Y, Nov. 25-President
Colvin, of the New York State League
of Republican Clubs, with Vice Presi-
dent Totten, Secretary Manchester and
Messrs. George w. Aldridge, E. A. Nc
Alpin, Frederick Easton and William
Barnes, jr., of the executive committee,
held a meeting here to-day to formu-
late plans for the banquet to be ten
dered ex-senator Thomas G. Platt, on
the occasion of his expected election to
the United States senate in January
next.
The banquet will take place in Har-
manus Allecker hall, in this city, and
will be gorgeous affair. President
Colvin announced the appointment of
subcommittee on transportation,
printing, speakers, invitation, recep-
tion, music, hall and decoration. A
special sub committee, composed of
Messrs. Colvin, Aldridge and McAlpin
was appointed to try and secure the
presence at the banquet of eX-President
Harrison, Mark Hanna, Senator Quay,
and other prominent republican leaders
from outside the state.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
CASTILLO ON WELLER.
Spanish Prime Minister Heartily Approves
of the Captain Generals Plans.

Spanish Pr1fne Minister heartily approves
of the Captain Generals Plans.
Madrid, Nov. 25.-In an interview to-
day upon the subject of the return
from the Pinar del Rio province to Ha-
vana of Captain General Weyler, Prime
Minister Canovas Del Castillo stated
that he entirely supported the course
pursued by General Weyler. The pre-
mier ridiculed the idea that Weyler
would be superseded as captain general
of Cuba because Of his return to Ha-
vana, and declared that the captain
generals initiative should be respected.
Weyler, he said, had advanced opera
tions in the island for the purpose of
allaying the impatience manifested by
the public, and, despite the disadvan-
tages under which he had labored, had
driven the insurgents out of their fast
nesses.
Far from the plan of the captain gen.
erals campaign having proved a fail
ure, 1t was a fact that when he arriv-
ed in Havana. to succeed Captain Cen
eral Campos the insurgents in Cuba
were a numerous body; whereas, from
the time of his assuming command
there had been only a. few scattered
bands of the rebels, which had been
constantly pursued and harassed by
the Spanish cavalry. Senior Canovas
further stated that he had not ap-
preached General Azcarraga, minister
of war, upon the question of succeed
ing General Weyler, as such a course
would imply a lack of confidence on the
part of the government in the captain
general.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
MAJOR M,KINLEY MUCH SOUGHT.
An Imposing Array of Visitors Call Upon
Him Yesterday.


Canton, O., Nov. 25.-An imposing ar
ray of visitors came to Canton to-day
to call on Major Mckinley. A number
of the officials of Monmouth county,
New Jersey, We're the first comers.
Then came committee of the national
grange.
At l q. m. a distinguished party ar
rived from Cleveland. In it were Mr..
and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid who are on
their way to Arizona; General and Mrs.
Samuel Thomas of New York, Presi-
dent Caldwell of the Lake Shore rail-
road, Ex-Governor and Mrs. Merriam
of Minnesota, and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A.
Hanna Murat Halstead was among
Major McKinley's callers this morning.
The visitors from Cleveland lunched
with Major Mckinley, after which Ma
jor Mckinley withdrew for a private
talk with Mr.. Reid and remained clos
eted with him until the visitors left for
the station.
Major Mckinley and Mr.. Reid drove
to the cars together.
Congressman William Alden Smith of
Grand Rapids, Mich, came by appoint
ment to see Major Mckinley late this
afternoon.
Michigan would feel honored,' said
Mr.. Smith to reporter, eff General
Alger was given a cabinet position.
am opposed to the Dingley bill, and do
not think it will pass. The indications
are that there will be an extra session
of congress"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
KING or "pErER FUNKS"
"Doc'' Langley and His "Decent BuriaP'
Scheme,


Boston, Nov. 25-James H. Langley,
alias doc" Langley, and known to the
Boston police as Peter Funks," who is
under arrest at Hartford, Conn, was
arrested on the strength of an indict-
ment warrant issued by the Suffolk
county grand jury, in which it is al
legged that he secured $500 by means
of false pretences from L. j. Wilder of
Midway, Mass.
Although Langley has reputation"
he has always been so clever in his
operations that the police never could
get sufficient evidence to send him to
prison. For some time before his dis
appearance from Boston Langley pur-
ported to be the agent in this city of
the National Contract and Supply COM
pany, with a factory at Brattleboro,
This concern sells collins on the INSTALL
ment plan. In other words, for certain
amunts payable weekly, it agrees to
give the policy holder a proper burial
at the time of death.
Wilder went to Langley for the pur-
pose of investing his money and alleges
that Langley represented that the con-
Germ had a paid in capital of $175,000,
which statement is now refuted by
Wilder and the police.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
CHINEsE-RUssIAN TREATY.
Reports Concerning 1t Discounted-It ID
Logical Outcome of Russia's Activity

Reports Concerning 1t Discounted-It ID
Logical Outcome of Russia's Activity.
Washington, Nov. 25-The Chinese
Russian treaty referred to in the dis
patches from Toxic, which grants inn
portant railway and other concessions
to the czar's government, has been dis
counted in diplomatic circles. Fully six
months ago Sir Robert Hart, who is the
chief of the Chinese customs service.
publicly announced that a treaty drawn
on the lines indicated in the dispatches
would soon be agreed upon by the two
countries.
1t is doubted in well informed circles,
however, if a formal ratification Of such
treaty has risen. 1t has not been de-
MED that an agreement has been reach-
ed, or a protocol embodying such pro-
visions has been signed, but 1t is Ques-
toned If Russia has gone farther. The
explanation of this is obvious. Some of
the lines of railway with which the
treaty deals will not be completed for
two years, while others are not yet
commenced.
1t is not thought likely that Russia
would, for these reasons, obligate her.
HSAA ~ AeAA - oAF eAAiSSs, oiiCC IL A. hllONA
that Russia will, as a result Of these
concessions, take upon herself certain
heavy obligations. Neither is it be-
lieved that the treaty specifically pro-
vides that Russia shall station troops
all along the line of the railways. The
treaty, it is understood, gives Russia
the power to do this in an emergency,
but it is not believed that she would,
except in urgent cases, avail herself Of
the opportunity, as such step would
be regarded by European powers as a
dangerous menace to their interests.
More than this, it is well settled mat
ter of policy with Russia never unnec-
essarily to create friction between her.
self and countries similarly interested.
The treaty, however, is regarded as a.
logical result of the activity displayed
by Russia in driving the victorious
japanese from Chinese soil when, at the
close of the late war the former coun-
try had all China at its feet. Russia
| to-day, it is said, politically dominat.y
all of China, although the commercial
supremacy Of the empire is still in Brit
| ish hands.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
FooTBALL IN CHICAGO.
There Will be Two Big Games in the
Windy City To-day.

Chicago, Nov 25.-To morrow the
University of Michigan football eleven
will meet the University of Chicago
team here, and the Boston Athletic as
sociation team will face the Chicago
Athletic association team. The Uni
versity of Wisconsin will play the
Northwestern university on the Evans
ton field, The Chicago Michigan game
will be novelty in football. The floor
of the great Coliseum has been remov-
ed and model indoor gridiron has
been provided.
The Bostonians and their friends ar
rived this afternoon and We're escorted
to their quarters at the Chicago Beach
hotel by a committee of the Chicago
Athletic association. With the excep-
tion of Nate Anthony the lineup of the
Boston team will be the same as that
against Harvard, and Dick Bullard of
Harvard will take Anthony's place. Joe
Upton of Harvard will act as umpire.
Drizzling weather is promised.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
CLARKE ON VENEzUELA.
Congratu1ates Salisbury on Abandoning
False Claims.

raise claims.
London, Nov. 25--Sir Edward Clarke.
M. p, formerly solicitor general, de-
livered speech in Arlington last
night in the course of which he took
occasion to refer to the Venezuelan
matter He congratulated Lord Sails
bury upon having the courage to
abandon the preposterous claims that
Great Britain had made for years re-
garding definite boundary between
British Guiana and Venezuela.
Referring to the proposed arbitration
treaty, Sir Edward said he did not be-
lieve that a permanent arbitration tri-
bunal would be likely to lessen the
number of difficulties between Great
Britain and the United States. Diplo-
macy was capable of dealing with most
questions without referring them to a
clumsy and unsatisfactory court of ar
sitration.
Sir Edward, it will be remembered,
caused much adverse comment some
time ago by declaring publicly that
Great Britain's claims regarding Ven
ezuela were untenable. Crown Sur
veyor Harrison, the British Guiana Of
fetal, who has recently arrested by
Venezuelans while surveying in the ter
ritory in dispute between Venezuela
and Great Britain. and who was sub
sequ ntly released by orders from Cara
cas-, was interviewed yesterday regard
ing the proposed settlement of the
Anglo Venezuelan trouble.
He said the American arrangement
was in no wise palatable to the colo
nists, but that it was doubtless the best
way out of the difficulty. He added
that any way the colonists stood to
gain as much as they could lose as set
tied districts on both sides of the
Schomburk line were involved.
He denied absolutely the contention
of Mr.. Scruggs, counsel for Venezuela,
that the fifty years clause in the agree
ment would give Venezuela the Bari
ma gold country. British Guiana had
administered this country before gold
was discovered in it, and there was no
trace of Venezuelan or Spanish occu-
pancy.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26

The following were the Off1c1alS: kel-
ley of Princeton, umpire; Wheelwright
of Yale, referee; Elliott of Princeton
and Miller of Yale, linesmen.
Halves of thirty minutes each were
played.
Yale won the toss and chose to defend
the south goal After the kick off
Princeton got the ball within twenty
five yards of Yale's goal, and rushed it
to the line. Yale held for four downs,
and on attempting to punt Brinley was
tackled behind his line by Lathrop for
safety after three minutes of play.
Score: Princeton, 2; Yale, 0. About a
minute later Reid blocked a punt and
started for the goal with the ball. but
was tackled ten yards from the line.
A few rushes brought the leather to
the line, and Palmer carried it over.
Whee1r failed of goal. Score: Prince
ton, 6; Yale, O.
Princeton got the ball again and had
taken it to Yale's twenty-yard line, and
Reid carried it around right guard for
a touchdown. No good interference
was attempted Score: Princeton, 10;
Yale, 0.
ale worked the pail 10 princeton S
thirty-yard line, but lost it on fum-
bic. Time for the first half was called
with the ball in Princeton's possession
on Yale's thirty-five yard line.
In the second half Hillebrand caught
the ball on the kick off, and ran forty
five yards in about two minutes Wheel
er crossed the line with the ball for
another touchdown, but he failed of
goal. Score: Princeton, IA; Yale, 0.
A run of thirty-five yards by Corwin
brought the ball to within fifteen yards
of Princeton goal and on a trick play
he went around Cadwellader for a
touchdown, but Schweppe failed to kick
goal. Score: Princeton, H. Yale, 4.
Yale again carried the leather forty
yards into Princeton's territory, but
Luce fumbled. Booth got the ball and
Foe brought it back twenty-five yards.
Princeton lost the ball for side paly.
but after plays netting twenty yards it
again became Princeton's on downs.
Time was called with the ball in
Princeton's possession on Yale's forty
five yard line. The final score was:
Princeton, IA; Yale, 4.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
A BLOW FOR LIBERTY.
General Maceo VIII Soon Attempt a De-
cisive Coup de Main.

cislve coup ue Ma1n.
New York, Nov 25.-"The inglorious
ending Of General Weylers campaign
and his return to Havana" said Senior
Thomas Estrada Palma, chief of the
Cuban revolutionary party here to-day,
sis, to my mind, victory for Maceo
and a defeat for Weyler. What more
is needed to demonstrate Weyler's in
competency? He was supplied with
everything ne required in matter Of
men and ammunition, and now he is
back without accomplishing anything.
More wounded Spanish soldiers have
been brought to Havana since the
campaign in Pinar del Rio was begun
than at any time during the war. This
is significant. Who knows how many
Spanish soldiers have been killed?
Now mark! The time is coming when
Maceo will assume the offensive, and
strike a blow so decisive that Weyler
will be wonder stricken. would like
to see intervention now on the part of
the United States. Blood enough has
been she'd The Cubans have earned a
right to be recognized. 1t is high time
the United States should intervene"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
RYAN GETS TnE DECISION.
smith Lost on IA Glaring Foul Committed
in the Ninth Round.

Maspeth, L. l., Nov. 25.-Notwith-
standing the prospect of good sport
promised by the 2O-round encounter be-
tween the we'll known welterweights,
Mysterious" Billy Smith of Boston,
and Tommy Ryan of Syracuse, at the
Empire Athletic club tonight, only a
fair number of the local sporting fra
ternity made the journey to Long Is
land.
Big delegations from Syracuse and
Boston were at the ringside to encour-
age their favorites. Both men had
trained faithfully for the meeting, and
expressed themselves as feeling in good
shap and confident of success. 1t was
their fifth encounter, three of the pre-
vious battles resulting in draws, while
Ryan got the decision in the other,
which was fought at Minneapolis,
In the ninth round, after a, very even
fight, Smith committed a glaring foul,
and Ryan was awarded the verdict.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
INDOOR BICYCLE MEET.
A Number of Professional Events Held at
Saratoga.

Saratoga, N. Y, Nov. 25.-A series of
bicycle races in the Spring Street
Casino, tonight, in which several pro-
fessfonaIs participated, was largely at
tended. The five mile handicap, anna
teur, between ]. Latham and o. H.
Mosher of this village, with three laps
conceded to Mosher, was won by
Latham. Time, 12:51 3-5.
The five mile match race between
Charles Hadfield of New York and B.
w. Pierce of Cambridgeport, Mass,
was won by Pierce. Time. 1910.
The five mile race between G.. G. Car
penter of Railway, n. J., and W. 1.
Hofstetter of Florida was won by Car
penter. Time, 15:14.