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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov 15.-Many
statements respecting the attitude of
the administration on the Cuban ques-
ton have been circulated during the
past week. and various articles of a
conflicting character have been distrib-
uted throughout the country. The
president has said that he does not an
4icipate any trouble with Spain over
the Cuban situation and there is no
intention to change the policy respect
ing the matter which was laid down
by the administration a year ago.
IN addition to this members of the
cabinet have stated that the Cuban
matter would be left for the new ad-
ministrdtion to settle. While following
such a course the facts warrant the
statement that should an emergency
arise requiring prompt and decisive ac-
ton the several departments of the
government will be found keenly alive
to the requirements of the occasion Ind
amply provided for any emergency
which may be encountered. Measures
of a precautionary character have been
Ssken to meet any critical conditions
which me- arise; in other words, the
United States is judiciously continuing
the work Of strengthening its fortifi-
cations and works of defense, which
have been in progress for several years,
and will thereby be prepared to change
its policy should it be deemed advisable
to do so. Investigation proves that
army officers along the Atlantic coast
are pushing the work in their several
departments with all possible dispatch,
under orders to have certain classes of
heavy ordnance ready for use at as
early day as possible. Every pre-
caution for secrecy has been taken and
officers located at the navy yards de-
cline to discuss their unusual activity
While Secretary Lamont says he is
trying to make some return in finished
works of defense for the great expendi-
lures which have been made in that d.
rection, there is no doubt that the
maxim, in time of peace prepare for
war" has been passed along the line.
No well-infornIed official anticipates
trouble, but as one of them said to-
night, "it is like a fire drill on board
ship. We want to know that everybody
would be ready if fire should break
out
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NIAGARA HARNESSED.
SWITCH WAS TURNED SHORTLY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
Grand Finale In the LOng-HeraIded
Power Transmission to Buffalo
First InstalIment Sent Out is n
Block of One Thousand Horse
Power.

NIAGARA FALLS, Nov 16.-At one
minute after Sunday midnight. Secre-
tary w. B. Rankin of the Niagara
Falls Power company turned the
switch in the main power house of the
company, connecting the monster 5000
horsepower dynamos with the trans
formers in the transformer house,
which are IN turn connected directly
with the Buffalo power transmission
lire, and at that same instant the
electric power Of Niagara was for che
first time sent out beyond the confines
of the city and direct to Buffalo, a dis
lance Of some % miles.
It was the grand finale in the long
heralded power transmission to Buff
falo, anc it was a success in every
sense of the word The transformers
and Ine had been previously tested
by Mr. r. EdmOnds of the General
Electric company, and on being found
satisfactory and in perfect condition
were turned over to Mr.. W. A. Brock
enTidge, the engineer of the company.
Mr.. Rankine then went to the main
power house and threw the switch
The first inSrallment is sent out in
blocks OF LOCO horsepower and is for
the use of the Buffalo street railway
The transmission lire is % miles, 1000
teec of which is underground, and the
cables along which the power is con-
Quoted are 100000 circular mills ca
pac5ty. There are two transformers
a. this end, each OF 1.250 horsepower
the largest in the world, and three at
the Buffalo end of 300 and 500 horse
power. The course Of the current is in
the dynamo through the busbars,
which are three inches in diameter,
and over the transformer to the elOgy
potential switch board. It goes as a
GuarteC-ph2ise current from this switch
board to the transformer ar 2. 200 volts
In the transformer it is converted from
a qu1gter-phase, 1900 volt TO a two
phase LOCO volt. From there it runs
TO the high potential switch board.
which let's the fuses and ammeters, from
there 70 the lightning arresters and
from the top of that arrester over to
the transmission line.
Reaching Buffalo, it goes into the
''sltep-dOwni' transformer, which re-
duces it from II 900 to 800 volts. and
then TO the rotary transformer which
changes 1T into a $50 volt direct cur
rent, N which form it is ready for use
on the street cars. The lightning ar
roster Is SO arranged that if the Nne
is struck by lightning the current is
Snunted off to the ground, instead Of
being allowed to pass through the
transformer. The current will be kent
on now continually. The problem of
the loss in course of transmission of
the p miles is enc which has puzzled
many Of the leading electricians. but
1T is thought the appliances, etc, in the
plant wN make the loss small and fine
transmission commercially possible.
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w. c. T. U.
PuIpits of Various Churches Filled
by the Members Yesterday.

PuIpits of Various Churches Filled
by the Members Yesterday.
ST. LOUIS, Nov 15-The pulpits of
6S churches in this city were occupied
today by delegates to the Woman 5
Christian Temperance Union conven-
ton.
In some of them, both morning and
evening services were conducted by the
ladies. A full attendance was brought
cut and deep interest shown. Mission
airy work and aid for Armenian Chris
tians were the leading topics dis
coursed upon.
The regular programme of the day
began at 10 a. m, with services in the
Union Methodist church, conducted by
Miss Frances E. Willard.
AT II o'clock, in the Exposition hall
devotional exercises We're conducted py
Miss Agnes E. Slack, of England,
worlds secretary of the w. c. T. q.
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Greenwood,
worlds and national superintendent
ef the ". c. T. T., preached the annual
Sermon.
At 3 p. m, the Armenian relief mass
meeting assembled, Miss Willard pre-
siding. In presenting the condition OF
the Armenian Christians and the de-
mand for immediate and generous re-
lief. Miss Willard became dramatic
ally eloquent and the audience was
stirred by deep emotion.
She was followed by Miss Rebecca
Krikorian, native Armenian mis-
sionary, dressed in the costume of her
country, whose recital of personal
knowledge OF outrages committed by
the oppressors of Armenian Chris
tians was a graphic picture of Kurdish
ferocity.
Addresses were also made by Rev. F.
D. Greene, secretary of the Armenian
relief committee, New York; Miss Mar
garet Leitch, Ceylon; Rev. w. H Pal
more, ST. Louis.
The exercises We're interspersed by
instrumental music. The best result
OF the mass meeting was the formation
of local relief committee TO supple
nent the work of the committee at
New York.
The subcommittee of the executive
committee of the national committee OF
the W. c. T. L. having the finances of
the committee in charge, reported last
night in favor OF leaving the plan
principally as it is, requesting an offer
Of 81 year from each society in addi-
ton to the regular dues. Nothing was
done in regard TO the financial agent.
but il is presumed that she will con-
tinue her work, for a time at least
regulation has been made, however. to
the eHect thdt no SOLICITOR from the
national committee can go into any
state TO ask money from l1Zions with
out the consent of the general officers
of that state.
The following committe on appro-
priations was appointed: Mrs. S. S.
Fessenden of Massachusetts; Mrs
White Kinney of Oregon, and Mrs.
Marion Durham, of Iowa
The appointment of organizers and
evangelists was left TO the general Of
ficers-
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MAPLESON'S SONGBIRDS.
Two of Them, at Least, Who Seem 10
Have Irnbfbed the Idea That the
Earth Was Made For Their Ex-
elusive Enjoyment.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15-Madame
Darclee and Signor De march,. mem
bers Of Colonel Mdplesons Imperial
Opera company, this evening gave out
a statement setting forth that owing
to a violation of the contract and in
ability of Colonel Mapleson to pay, they
had severed their connection with the
Imperial Opera company and return to
Europe Saturday.
Colonel Mapleson late tonight said:
The New Imperial Opera company does
not owe either Nine. Darclee or Signor
De march, one cent. On the contrary,
she has Fl, 900 of our money, while he
has $780, The money was paid them
by the managers as an advance. The
understanding was that they were to
sing until the money was returned.
''Darclee has sung but twice. and
despite the advance money she held, d.
noon she appeared with a demand Tor
1920 for her and flS0 for him. This we
paid, rather than have a discussion.
When she sang the second time, a
similar demand for the 1920 was made
and we paid again.
Now, the whole trouble is here:
According TO the terms of our contract,
Nine. Darclee was to sing 40 times dur
ing the season, and she was TO DE paid
81, 200 for each performance. Our con-
tract with the signor was similar, he
also to sing 10 times, receiving 5JJU per
night. l cast Nine. Darclee in The
EIuguenots' The critics did not ad
mire the madame and said so. / gave
her the part and found, much TO my
infinite regret, that she could not draw.
AS she was too high-priced an artist
to play without large returns, decided
to hold her for other cities. where she
might be a favorite. To this she de-
INJURED, saying she should have the
nine performances each month as
agreed upon. 1 expected to give her
and would be compelled TO do so by
the terms Of our contract. he 30 per-
formances during the season. She, no
doubt, felt dissatisfied because she had
not met with a better reception here,
and naturally was trife piqued.
The same state Of affairs existed
in regard TO the signor Thea they
made us a proposition 70 return to
Europe and terminate the contract. Our
attorney. in turn, told them What he
directors would do in regard to ternlin-
ating their contract. The offer was re-
fused We have had trouble with these
two artists only. All OF the others have
been properly paid and are satisfied.
Won may say, said the colonel, in
conclusion, that we have not in any
matter violated our part Of the con-
trsct''
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The snnnish Loar.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-Proposals
for advancing the new loan of $50. COO
asked for by the Spanish government
will be opened tomorrow at Madrid.
Minister DuDuy de Lone, from the
Spanish premier. received a telegram
from the minister of foreign affairs,
stating that proposals filed by brokers
and bankers amounted to more than
$50, 600 900, and the government was of
the opinion that by the time fixed for
opening the bids the total amount of
the proposals would reach the 500. Co.,
900. or twice as much as was asked for.
The news from Cuba and the Phillip
pine islands today. Minister Dupuy de
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ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.
A New Treaty of Peace Was Signed
on October &c.

on October &c.
ROME, Nov. 15.-It is officially stated
that King Humbert has received a tele-
gram from Meneik, emperor Of Abys-
sinia, stating that treaty of peace
between Abyssinia and Italy wG.s
signed on Oct. 26. The new convention
abrOgates the Uccially treaty by the
terms of which Italy claims a pro-
decorate over Abyssinia and recOg-
rizeS the complete Independence Of
Fll.hiopia Meneik declares free all
the Ifahans taken prisoners by the
Abysinials during the recent cam
paign. but Italy VIII indemnify him
for the support while in captivity.
Major Nerazzi, the special envoy sent
to Menellk by General BaideC.ssa, gov
ernor OF Ecythrea, anu c0mnlander-in-
chief of the Italian forces in that coun-
try. signed the treaty IN bekalf OF
Itslv
King Menelik, in his dispatch to King
Humbert announcing the signature 10
the treaty. adds:
May God always keep US friends
and expresses the hope that it will
make November 20 a great festival in
King Humbert's family. memorable
as day of joy for the parents Of the
Italian prisoners. May God long pre-
serve the life of your majesty
Major Verazzini telegraphs as follows:
THE treaty provides for the continual
ton of a further commercial treaty if
necessary. The present treaty will be
communicated to the powers and rati-
fed a month hence. The convention.
after detailing the arrangements for
the release of the prisoners, provides
that Italy shall indemnify Aoyssinia
by a sum which the Negus leaves TO
Italy's sense of equity. for the expenses
incurred in the maintenance of the
italian prisoners"
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WEYLER ADVANCING.

HAVANA, Nov. 15.-Advices reached
here today TO che effect that after the
encounter with the insurgents in the
Ruibi hills, General Weyler continued to
advance inco ttle hills, moving in the
direction of Sorroro. A scathing fire
was kept up against the SpaniaTds by
rebels hidden in the hills and the troops
lost one killed and three wounded. It
is stated that Maceo no longer faces the
SranisL forces.
The rebels have again attacked the
town of Condado, near Trinidad and
again used artillery in their attempt
to capture the place. The garrison re-
pulsed Che Insurgents, killing some OF
the rebel artii.sry,nen. Later a force
of local gusrr.llas started in pursuit OF
the insurgents
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LONDON, Nov. 15.-The Daily News
will tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Paris, detailing patriotic outburst
in Spain which is manifesting itself in
an eager desire to subscribe to the new
loan issued by the government Ladies
are selling their jewelry in order to
raise money to help the government,
while the bishops are promising to de-
vote the gold and silver plate belonging
to the churches to the same object.
Brokers in Madrid have undertaken
TO dispose of script to the amount of
i 100000. So great is the popular de-
sire to take part of the loan that the
Bank of Spain and the Bank of BARGE
Iona were opened today (Sunday) in
order to receive subscriptions
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METHODIST MISSrON RIES.

DETROIT, Nov. 15.-Members of the
general missionary committee of the
Methodist Episcopal church and visit
ing clergymen in attendance upon the
sessions occupied the pulpits of the
local Methodist churches today
A union mass meeting was held at 8
o'clock this afternoon, at the Central
Methodist church, which took on the
nature of farewell and Godspeed TO
Bishop j. NJ. Thoburn and Bishop ]. C.
Hartzell, respectively, mission super
intendents of India and Africa, who
leave Immediately for their fields of
action. The church was crowded.
Bishop John H. Vincent conducted a
Chautauqua vesper service in the same
church at 5 p.s m.
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,onseq sntly cannot so easily command

c con 4.ntly cannot so easily command
Germania also says that in the final
speech ON the motion the Centrists viii
propose the order of the day and a vote
Oh confidence in the government. For the
government Prince Hohenlohe will have
lhe support of the Right but the Left and
Socialsts will maintain an aggressive at
itude throughout the debates ON the
bismarck and Brusewitz motions.
a petition containing 5000 signatures
VIII be presented to the reichstag, asking
mat a bill be drafted reforming the mill
tary laws N accordance with modern
ALL a MISTAKE.
Herr William Liebnecht, the socialist
leader, has written to the socialist organ,
the Voerwaerts. of which he is the
edltor-ln-chief, saying that it is a mis-
take TO consider the Armenian agitation
the touchstone of liberal politics All the
reDellons that may occur in the Turkish
empire, he declares, will only advance the
interests OF Russia He sympathizes
Iully with all oppressed people, he says,
turks are subjected to a combat against
annlhlllation and they have the same
rights TO protect themselves and the same
rights TO maintain their existence that
other nations have.
A swindier, pretending to be a cousin
OF the Vanderbilts of New York, has been
conducting operations in Bremen and
other ports with considerable success.
leading hotels for Mr. Vanderbilt and
party, who are to arrive on a certain
steamer He orders the best apartments
IN the establishment and draws up and
signs an agreement for any sum that may
be demanded. after which he borrows al
ne can from the landlord on the Dretext
OF being temporarily embarrassed, owing
to the delay of his remittances or for
some other reason. and disappears.
The Berlin newspapers comment freely
upon President Cleveland's attitude in
regard to Cuba and agree that it is his
intention to assert the right of the
United States to dictate Spains future
policy toward Cuba. Some journals argue
tnat the corollary of British submission
in the, Venezuelan dispute will be a
strengthening of American prtensions on
the lines Of the Monroe doctrine
According to the Schlessische Zeitung,
Premier Meline persuaded the car while
the latter was in Paris that the projected
reforms of the currency of Russia were
inopportune, and that the car has ac-
cordingly checked the schemes of NJ De-
witte,- the Russian minister of finance, for
a pure gold standard of currency The
position of NJ Dewitte as a minister, the
pa per says, has consequently been greatly
shaken.
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SAFE CRACKERS.

CHICAGO. Nov. ia safe in the
LIE Grande saloon at 81 Clark street, di-
rectly opposite the county building and
within d block of police headquarters,
was blown open early this morning and
800 taken by the robbers. An entrance
was effected through the rear door
The robbery was not discovered until
the saloon was opened this morning
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a NEW SINGER.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-Mtss Mary
Helen Howe, daughter of DR.. Frank T.
Howe. a we'll known newspaper man Of
this CITY, made a successful debut as
an opera singer, appearing as airline in
The Bohemian Girl Tie event was
er-r-l as wei az artistic sUcrssls.
Miss Howe is d favorite in Washington
Mr. eau OF sne Metropolitan English
opera. Ccmrany states that Miss Howe
woIl become permanent member of
me c-.rDany
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THE GRIDiRON.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Nov. 15.-During
the game of football yesterday be-
tween Perdue and the Indianapolis
training school, William Allen, of In
dianapolis, was struck on the temple
by another player and stunned. He
now lies at hotel in very precarious
condition. and his parents have been
summoned
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VOORHEES, ILLNESS.
Suffering From Pnresis, and His
Friends Have No Hope of His Re
cOycry.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia special from
indianapolis TO a morning paper says:
Senator Voorhees,. it is said. is suffer-
ing from paresis, and that while his
physical condition is not alarming, his
mental condition IS such his friends
have no hope of his recovery. Friends
at Terre Haute are not permitted 70
see him and no one but nurse who is
with him constantly, can be admitted to
his presence.
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KILLED HIS FRIEND.
Turns the Same Weapon Upon Him
self, but the Attempted Suicide Is
Prevented.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 15.-Joseph
Sterba. aged %, miner employed at
the Bowerhill mines, was shot and in
stantly killed this afternoon by his
friend John Schultz. His head was al
most blown off by a shotgun, which
Schultz claimed to have forgotten was
loaded. Schultz was horror-stricken
at what he had done, and attempted to
end his life with the same weapon.
but was prevented by friends.
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.nKEIL My GET A PLUM.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia represent
alive of the United Associated Presses.
in conversation with man who is a
close friend of Major Mckinley. was
told that it was not unlikely William
J. Arkell, the publisher, would be ten
dered 4 portfolio In President McKin-
ley's cabinet, probably that of post
master general. Mr.. Arkell is now at
his home in Canaiorie.
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A LEATHER FACTORY.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 15.-Believing
that a provisional tariff bill will be
passed at the next session of congl ess.
local capitalists have subscribed $5a. 900
for the opening of factory here for
the manufacture of patent and enam-
eled leather. employing 500 hands. Work
will commence at once.
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SPENCE MERCHANT re- DEAD.

NASSAU, Nov. 15.-W. r. Pyfrom,
the oldest and largest sponge merchant.
in this colony. died yesterday suddenly
CT congestion OF the brain. He was a
native Of Bahamas and owned a fleet
Of vessels numbering about 60. He was
Wei known in New York and Baltl-
more, where he has had business con-
nectiOns for. many years.
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DON'T LOOK
FOR TROUBLE
If Spain Wants II, However,
She Will Be Fully
Satisfied.
MUCH WORK IS
NOW BEING DONE
Measures Precautionary Are
Being Taken.

There Can Be No Doubt but That the
Maxim s.In Time of Peace Prepare
For War; Has Been Passed Along
the Line-s'It Is Like n. Fire Drill
on Board Ship; We Want to Know
That Everybody Would Be Ready
In Case n Fire Broke Out"
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nqs.ATH OF DgcHEss DIE, CASES.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-The Morning
Post has a dispatch from Paris an
nouncing the death of the Duchess De
Cases, formerly Isabella Blanche
Singer. daughter of the late Merritt
Singer of New York.
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THE NEEb OF A
FREE SHIP BILL
Commissioners of Navigation
Urges the Necessity OF Its
Passage.
THREATENED BY
A NEW RIVAL
JAPAN's TRANs-PACrFIC STEAM
SHIP LINE.

We Have Already Seen the American
Flag Almost Wholly Disappear
From the Mid-Atlantic, and Fig
ures Show That the Carrying
Trade of the Pacific Is Slipping
Away From Us, Says the Commits
siOner.
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THOMAS RANSOM DEAD.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-News is
received here of the death at Garys-
burg, n. c., of Thomas Ransom, son of
Hon. Matt w. Ransom, United States
minister to Mexico.
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COZ. wM. 5. JAY DEAD.

BINCA4AMTON. y. Y, Nov. 15.-Colonel
William S. Jay. a prominent G. ~ R.
man. and formersy state commander of
the Union Veterans union, died here to-
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Patriotic outbursf.

LONE said, was satisfactory, but nc
details had been furnished him.
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JEWISH WOMEN.
First Annual Convention of the Ma
fionag Council Begins TodnN.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The first an
nual convention Of the National Coun-
ell of Jewish Women was formally be-
gun this afternoon at Tuxedo hall,
wfer the committee on credentials
met to prepare the list of delegates. The
plan and scope of the organization and
its officers was outlined in these dis
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in THE HOUSE.
RESULT OF THE RECENT CONGRESS
SIGNAL CONTESTS APPARENT.

Two Hundred and Seven Republic
ans, One Hundred and Thirty
seven Democrats and Thirteen
POpulists.