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CANNOT ACCEPT THE TOKEN.
But ambassador Bayard Feels Deeply
Grateful for the Good VIM of
the EnoHsh PEOPLE.

LONDON, ENG, Dec. 6.-Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard, the American EN- bassador.
has written a letter TO the Daily Telegram
anent that journals proposal to take up a
public subscription for the purpose of
purchasing him a National Christmas
gift as token of the esteem of the British
people. The letter. which is dated De-
cember 5, says In part:
Early this morning l, telegraphed you
not to proceed further with your kind and
generous proposal for testimonial to me
from the people of this country in token
of their appreciation of my efforts to es-
tablish between the two great English
speaking countries relations of harmony
and good will"
Mr.. Bayard then proceeds to say that he
was touched and gratified by the proposal
and the Telegraph's generous eulogy of
him, but that few hours reflection
showed him that, holding his present
Office and invested with its discretion and
duties, he should scrupulously obey the
spirit of his country's law, which inhibits
any one holding an Office Of trust or
profit under the American Government
from accepting without the consent of
Congress any present from any king,
prince or government"
He further says: while I live shall
not cease to thank the people of these
islands for the wholehearted, unstinted
welcome l have received at their hands
and the warm hospitalitles that have been
showered on me and mine.'
The Telegraph, in a leader, will to-mor-
row announce the withdrawal of its Prop
osition. 1t says there is no need to in
quire whether any high official authority
influenced Mr.. Bayard to decline the pro-
posed gift. The reception of the proposal
has shown how sincere is the good will of
the English nation toward him.
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ference Of opinion did not crop out until
the closing hour OF the session, and then
it was too late to go into the subject In
diligently. NJ. E. ingalls, OF Cincinnati
was the most foreeful advocate of the idea
that the convention should indorsea plan.
He did this upon the very reasonable
theory that Congress would pay more at
tention to the petition of a large represen-
tation of business men than TO the action
of a few men composing commission,
even though the com mission represented
the convention.
Mr.. Hanna led that portion of the con-
ference believing that a commission
should be appointed. Nothing, however,
is further from his mind than that this
commission. after completing its work of
devising a currency plan, should go down
to Washington and beg hearing before
committees and ask this member and that
member TO favor the bill.
al am convinced that we should have a
commission" said he in conversing with
a reporter for the United Associated
Presses to-day. ''This is not a ques. ion
upon which large convention can make
an intelligent decision in day or in a
week. This is a matter that will require
commission two or three months-possi-
bly, six months-of continuous work and
thought. Every plan presented should be
carefully weighed, and out of all that
comes before the commission believe it
will be able to evolve something that
every intelligent business man can heart
lily indorse. l think long step in this
direction will be made If this convention
should select commission composed OF
the very greatest and best men We have in
the country.
1--WE could afford to pay we'll for the SER
vices of those who could not otherwise
afford to devote the necessary time to the
work. Then when the commission has
finished its work the largest part of our
duty remains to be done in the thorough
organization and concentration OF the
business of the country behind the meas
ure.
"This is matter of so much import
ance that we can afford TO do this, great
as the undertaking is. Instead of sending
a committee to Washington to ask Con-
gressional committee for hearing we
should, when a bill that we can all in
dorse is evolved. ask our representative to
come home for consultation with his con-
stituents. If all the members of Congress
with large business constituencies can be
thus thoroughly informed as to the de-
sires of the men who were potential in
their election l do not believe there would
be any doubt about the enactment of the
measure into law. l do not want to see it
made bankers convention or bankers
commission. though | want to see that
their interests as we'll as other business
interests are represented. We want to
solve this problem for the whole people,
not for any particular class of people or
for any particular line of business
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WEYLER KEEPS
OUT OF SIGHT
Much Speculation as to the
Movements of the
Butcher.
Too Busy Looking for Rebels to
Write FAKE Dispatches
of Victory
One Spanish Leader Makes Glowing
Report of His Brutal Capture of
a Hospital.

HAVANA. CUBA, Dec. 6.-Three DAYS
have now elapsed since any news was
received from ptain-General Weyler.
1t is not known in what part of the
province of Pinar del Rio he is or what he
is doing toward carrying out the plan OF
campaign on which the loya!ists have
built hopes, but which thus far have
resulted IN ne signal success. Heavy rains
have been prevailing lately. and it is
probable that the condition of the country
has put temporary check on the opera
tions of the Spanish forces.
Officials here have stated that there is
nothing surprising in no dispatches being
received from General Weyler, as he is a
man OF action rather than of words, and Is
waiting TO meet the rebels before he
devotes time TO the writing of dispatches
General Melguizo reports that his COM
mand surprised q rebel hospital in the
Vale Hills. province of Pinar del Rio.
Six insurgents, whether wounded or not
is not stated, were killed, and the dwell
ings and all camp paraphernalia were de-
stroyed.
The first installment of the new re-en-
forcements, numbering $500 men, arrived
here to-day.
WASH INGTON, d. c., Dec. Cdr. D.
M. Burgess, sanitary inspector of the Ma
rine Hospital service in Havana, informs
Surgeon-General Wyman, under date of
Novem Der % that yellow fever in Cuba
had not diminished particularly in sever
ity during the previous week, that small
pox increased considerably among the
civilians, and that fevers and dysentery
had augmented considerably.
Under date of November 81, DIR. II. S.
Caminero, inspector at Santiago de Cuba,
reported that the smallpox epidem ic
which had ragged for several months was
at an end. Yellow fever, however, still
prevailed, and he was sure that 1t would
increase, inasmuch as contingent OF 90,
600 new Spanish troops was expected TO
arrive III the district.
DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 6.-The Dallas Free
Thinkers Association, the strongest or
ganization in the United States outside of
New York City, to-day passed resolutions
III favor CT Cuban independence. A
memorial was adopted to be sent to Presi-
dent Cleveland and the two houses of Con-
gress urging immediate and practical
action in behalf of free Cuba. The asso-
citation pledges physical and moral aid to
the revolutionists. 1.
MADRID, SPAIN Dec. GA dispatch
to the impartial from Havana confirms
the reported defeat of body of insur-
gents Iii the Pugatoria Hills, province of
Matanzas. The Spanish force was COM
manded by General Aldea, who was
wounded in the engag ment. The loss of
troops was twenty-four killed and fifty
four wounded. The losses of the insur-
gents are said 10 have been 300.
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shot S,c.etheart and Rimself.

MONTREAL, QUE, December 6.-John
Howe, the rejected sutton of Miss Annie
Sims, returned from New Haven, Conn,
Yesterday and this morning called at the
Sims residence. The family left the couple
together and in short time the report of
firearms was heard. On rushing to the
scene Miss Sims was found sitting uncon-
seious in chair, having been shot twice
in the head. She will probably die. Howe
lay dead at her feet, having shot himself
with the revolver. Howe was 81 years
old, molder and of steady habits. Miss
Sims is % years OF ace
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NAW zEA1AND E1Ecr1oNs.

All Ministers Returned and Forty Coz
ernnlent Candidates Successful.
WELLINGTON, n. o., Dec. 6-The gen.
eral elections for mem hers OF the House of
Representatives have resulted in a victory
for the Government. The returns show
the election of forty Government candi-
dates, twenty-six opposition candidates
and four Independents. All the Ministers
were returned. Great umbers of women
voted in all the constituencies. The pro-
hibitionists were everywhere defeated.
There are seventy-four members of the
House OF Representatives, including four
Maoris, elected every three years. Each
member receives about $1,000 per annum.
Europeans of both sexes are allowed to
vote under certain restrictions, but women
cannot be members of the House or of the
Legislative Council. Maoris who have
reached the age of 81 years and own free
hold estate to the value of $125 are also
allowed to vote, and every adult Maori,
needless of property qualification can vote
for native members of the House.
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WILL FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
Striking Coal Miners Do Not Propose to
Give UP Their Homes Without
Mnkj1o Resistance

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 6.-Detectives
and Deputy Sheriffs are on guard tonight
to protect the property of the Forest Coal
Company, near Archibald. from the
threats OF nearly hundred miners and
laborers who went on strike yesterday
and prevented other employees from put
ting the mines into operation. The COM
pany's foremen and superintendents. with
armed officers, routed the rioters, some of
whom they lodged in Jail.
The miners repaired to their boarding
houses and say they will fight to the
death before they will be dslodged. The
attempt is to be made tomorrow and seri-
Gus trouble is anticipated.
Superintendent Jones OF the company
says every one Of the strikers must clear
out; that he will not re-employ one of
them and that they must vacate all the
company's houses.
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less aristocratic but more enthusiastic
audience than that which filled the Ber-
liner Theater, and the applause was almost
continuous. Herr Hauptmann was called
before the curtain and the audience gave
him an ovation, as protest OF the youn
Germans ageinst the Kaiser's award OF the
prizes to Wildenbruch in opposition otne
decision of the committee.
A decree has been issued by the Home
Office in regard to the testing OF wines py
chemical process, which insists that ac-
cura tie records shall be made on the pure
and adulterated wines and the aduiterants
employed clearly defined.
The Hessian court has given decision
upon the question of injurious or healthtul
methods of drinking which is being widely
quoted. A restaurant-keeper, III making
an application for a license to sell spirits,
pleaded that it was necessarily conducive
TO health that a glass of cognac should De
taken before person drank quantity OF
beer.
A number of eminent chemists and
othersiwere called as expert witnesses,
among them Professor Gaffky OF the Gles-
sen Hygienic Institute, and their Iestl-
mony persuaded the court to decide that,
although small portion OF brandy would
have sautary effect, it would be better
that bread should be eaten before guam
tlty of beer was consumed.
NJ. Nelidoff, Russian ambassador to
Turkey, who has been in ST. Petersburg
for some time. will leave the Russian cap
ital on Monday on his return to Constanti-
nople. 1t is reported here that he hasithe
authority of the Car to propose con-
ference of the powers upon the questions OF
the Turkish financial reforms and the
opening of the Daruanelles. The confer
enLe, it is understood, will not touch
upon the Egyptian question.
Der Ring des Nibelungen" will be
produced at the Berlin Opera House next
week. The performance will be given at
the special request of the Emperor, and
the work will be presented by the Bay
reuth cast of artists. Despite the high
prices there is strong demand for seats.
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FLAMES 4, Il CHURCH.
Cons idernbte Damage Done to the Chi
ergo First Presbyterian BuiIdtn0.

Considerable Damage Done to the Chi-
ergo First Presbyterian Fulfilling.
CHICAGO, ILL. Dec. 6.-F1re attacked
the First Presbyterian Church, Twenty
first street and Indiana avenue, just before
/ clock this morning, and worked dam
age estimated at $4,000. All the smaller
windows of the edIfice We're smashed in
by the firemen in efforts to ouench the
blaze. Hugo Koehring and George Bloom,
janitors, narrowly escaped suffocation,
and the immense pipe organ of the church
was critically near destruction from the
slow eating flames. Much of the damage
to the building was caused by wafer. The
conditions forced abandonment of church
services to-day. The flames got their start
in the basement of the structure, directly
below the church parlors in the rear of
the building.
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COUNT EULENBUnG ON HAND.
viii Testify an the Libel Trial of tn,
Fire Editors

Viii Testify an the Libel Trial of the
Five Editors.
BERLIN, GERMANY, Dec. 6. - Count
Philip Gutenberg, the German Embas-
sador to Austria, arrived here to-day. He
will appear as witness tomorrow III the
action against Baron Won Luetzow and
four editors for hbeling Marschall Won
Bieberstein, Prince Alexander Won Hohen-
lobe and Count August zu Eulenburg.
Major Won Tausch, chief of the political
police. who, according to a confession
made by Won LuetZow at the trial on Fri
day, was deeply implicated in attacks on
prominent State officials, has been sus-
pended from duty, owing to the revela-
tons made at the trial.
The case is the principal topic of con-
verSation in political circles, and the
deepest interest attaches to the outcome
of the proceedings. Much curiosity is
manifested as to the evidence that will be
given by Count Philip Euienbur TO whom
Maj or von Tausch wrote with the object of
inducing him to tell Emperor William
about an alleged conspiracy between the
Foreign Ministers and members OF the
Emperor's circle to ruin certain officials.
Major Won Tausch was very much OPP
posed to Baron Marschall Won Bieber-
stein and thought by exciting the En-
peror's suspicious against him ne could
succeed in having him dismissed from
office.
1t is said that the prospect of furt her
revelations being made has caused dismay
among certain persons in high court cir
cles, who fear that it will show that they
were implicated in the intrigueS against
certain OF the Ministers.
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MEETS MANY ooNaREssMEs
Hanna Spends Busy Day at the Ma
ti0ndt Capital.

Hanna Spends Busy Day at tao Ma
tionat Capital.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 6ISunday
was not u day of rest for Mark Hanna.
He was busy entertaining callers the
greater portion of the day. This forenoon
he took a drive with Senators Sherman
and Proctor and when he returned to the
Arlington he found numerous visitors
awaiting him. Among those who called
and with whom he had conferences were
Senators Burrows OF Michigan, Aldrich
and Platt OF Connecticut, Representatives
Grosvenor of Ohio and Cannon of Illinois.
He remained In the lobby of the hotel for
an hour or SO this evening and was, OF
course the center of attraction, meeting
many Congressman who thronged the lob
by. He retired to his apartments at s
o'clock, after seeing several newspaper
men to whom he said there was nothing to
com municate.
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TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATxoM
an Iititsracy Test Is Urged by the
League of BosfOn.

IN Initsracy Test Is Urged by the
League of Boston.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 6.-Messrs
Prescott F. Hall, the secretary, and John
F. Moore, q mem Der of the executive COM
mittee, of the Immigration Restriction
League of Boston. are in the city to urge
the passage through the Senate of the
Lodge-Corliss bill to restrict immigration
by an educational test. The committees
last report, which shows the effect OF i'm.
migration upon the United States and the
reasons for further restriction have been
printed and copy will be furnished to
each Senator and Representative. Speak
ing with a United Associated Presses re-
porter Mr.. Hall said:
The Lodge Corliss bill provides that all
Immigrants who are more than IA years OF
age must be able to read and write some
language, but it also provides that aged
parents and grandparents OF admissible
immigrants may accompany or be sent
Tor by such immigrants
"The theory of the reading and writing
test is not that an illiterate person may
not be moral and industrious in particu-
lar cases, but that in general illiterates
are least desirable for other reasons. Sta
tistics show that the countries sending us
the-most illiterates send also the largest
number OF those ignorant of any occupa-
ton and those who drift into our city
Sums and fill our poorhouses and jais.
1t Is believed that reading and writing
test will prove perfectly simple and exact
in Its application and will exclude those
whose standards of living and character
are not suited to American citizenship.
There is a good prospect that the Sen
ate will pass the Lodge bill In some form
at once, and as the House has already IN
dorsed the educational test by vote Of
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DENIED Br THE TURKS.
american Missionaries DO Not Complain
Against the Imperial Government.

american Missionaries DO Not Complain
Against the Imperial Government
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. GA special
cable to the Herald from Constantinople
says: The Ikkadam says: The news that
the Neutrality-suspicious. have formu-
lated complaint against the Imperial
Government is devoid of foundation. The
United States. desiring maintenance of
amicable relations and with the object of
dissipating all doubts, has officially de-
MED the report in question.
Dr. Kim balls assertion that the Ma
tional flag had been torn down in the
Haskeuy quarter of Constantin ople-a
statement which aroused great demon
stration of indignation-is not approved.
Such a charge was made. but after most
minute inquiries the missionaries on the
SPOT denied it.
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BRYANS BOOK ON THE FIRST BATTLE

the title of
preface
his these words:
remarkable whether by
involved of
have led to undertake the by desire felt myself and
incidents
struggle
These the difficulty
by
blograph icalk Bryan"
part
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TO PREPARE 4 SEW BILL.
Ding ley's Measure Will Not Be Pushed
(na1

DinsIey,s Measure Hill Not Be Pushed
ia Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. GA state
ment made by Hon. Nelson Dingley.
chairman OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee, since his return from Canton,
where he went. to con fer with President
elect Mckinley, confirms the prediction
made by THE CALL correspondent ten
days ago Mr.. Dingley says: Frankly
speaking, have no hope of the Senate
passing the bill. 1t is the same old Sem
ate. Yet cannot but hope that good will
result from the agitation"
1t was very PLAIN, from other statements
made by the chairman OF the WAYS and
Means Committee, that he had little faith
that the House of Representatives would
act favorabIy ON the bill, even if by very
remote possibility the bill should pass the
Senate. And Furthermore, despite state
ments of Eastern newspapers made re-
Gently concerning the attitude OF Presi-
dent Cleveland. he would veto the bill If
it should pass both houses of Congress.
As stated in these dispatches heretofore,
members of the Ways and Means Conn.,
mittee dele ated one of their number to
talk with the President concerning the
Dingey bill. While the President did
not state in so many words that he would
veto the bill ii it should be sent to him,
he expressed his disapproval of the
measure very plainly.
To sum up the whole situation, men,
bers of the House Committee realizing
that the bill would have a rocky road TO
travel through the Senate, with probab BILE
veto should it pass, have determined not
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OPPOSITION TO ALGER.
Some Mtchsgan Politicians York against
the General

Some Michigan Politicians York against
the General
CANTON, OHIO, Dec 6-After week
of the hardest work he has experienced
for two months Major Mckinley enjoyed
s day of thorough rest. The sun was
bright the skies clear and the tenn pera-
ture agreeable. Major Mckinley took a
drive with Colonel and Mrs. Myron T..
Herrick in the morning and walk in the
afternoon. There were no callers of po-
litical character. This evening Major Nc
Kinley was thoroughly rested and in the
brightest of spirits. There will be good
many distinguished visitors at Canton
this week, though the number of Con-
gressmen will not be as large as it has
been.
Michigan politicians who passed
through Canton to-day are authority for
the statement that General Alger will be
opposed in his own State and that Mayor
Ping.ee, ex-senator Palmer and others
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may make formal protest against his
appointment to position in the Cabinet.
It Dis also stated that influences In
Michigan that are unfriendly to General
Alger will seek to have Senator Sherman,
whose opposition to him is matter OF
history, oppose his confirmation II ms
name be sent to the Senate as Cabinet
officer. There is no doubt of the fact that
Willie General Alger is strongly urged for
a Cabinet position. there is some OPPOSE
tion to him, though the extent or import
ance of it has not developed.
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Cat His Throat U4th a Razor.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. Cdr. John Cot
ter, 80 years old and unmarried, attempted
to commit suicide last evening at the
home of his cousin, John Cotter, 70 Wal
ton place. by cutting his throat with a
razor. He also severed an artery in his
right wrist. The physieisn was found in
the bathroom bleeding proiusely from his
wounds and conveyed to the Alcxian
Brothers Hospital, where it is said his
condition is serious. DR.. Cotter recently
came to this country from Ireland. His
practice, it is said, had not been lucrative.
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To start a Nsqyspaper.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 6.-The silver
Democrats, who have decided to start a
daily and weekly newspaper in Louisville.
have issued prospectus and call for sub
scriptions to the capital stock of 500, 600.
Ex-Congressman B. A. Enloe of Tennes-
see, present editor of the Nashville Sun,
will be the editor-in-chief. The silver
Democratic com mittee of each county will
be called upon to raise as nearly as posi-
bic its pro rata of the capital stock as
shown by the silver Democratic vote at
the last election. The paper will be called
the Dispatch.
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official Retu-ns of North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N. D.. Dec. 6.-The official
returns for North Dakota. long delayed
by the storms OF the past two weeks, have
finally all arrived at the State Capitol and
are in the hands of the Secretary of State.
The official canvass will be made on Tues
day. Thetotal vote of the State was A.
381, of which Mckinley received % $50.
Bryan 20.689, lowering $50. There were
no Palmer or Matchett electors in North
Dakota. McKinIey's plurality is 1,647
Johnson, Republican, for Congress, was
elected by 4. 166