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Cuba'S UltiInatun.

The New York World of yesterday
published two letters addressed to It's
proprietor by President CisneTos and Gen.
Gomez, agreeably to request from its
correspondent in Cuba, Mr.. Sylvester
Scovei These letters We're forwarded by
means OF a courier toward the Cuban coast
just before the correspondents arrest by
the Spania rds. They are OF the highest
importance, as they definitely and mega
lively settle the question of Cuban willing
ness to accept peace with Spain upon the
basis of administrative reforms or tnb-
utary autonomy.
The first letter, like its companion doc
urnent, written in answer to categorical
questions, declares that under no circum-
stances VIII Cuba accept autonomy, even
AZ guaranteed by the United States, nor
"any other settlement which presupposes
fn the least the continuance OF the sover-
eighty of Spain in the Island of Cuba"
1t asserts the firm conviction of the presi-
dent and Seneral-in-chief that Spain is
unable to rule in Cuba, and that the island
can never enjoy a quiet and civilized life
under the dominion of Spain, no matter
what form such authority may take" To
end all doubts Article IL of the Cuban
constitution is rected. 1t contains this
Sentence: THE treaty of peace with Spain
must necessarily have for it's basis the alb
solute independence of tie Island of
Cuba"
The second letter states that, on the
basis OF independence, it is possible to
enter into negotiations with Spain which
should provide for the evacuation Of the
island 10y the Spaniards and for the future
relations between the government OF Spain
and the new Cuban RepubIic. we neIIeve
there should also be included an indemnity
TO be paid TO Spain by Cuba. provided the
amount is reasonable Correspondent
Scovel writes, in this connection, that
Cuba probably would be willing and able
TO make the amount OF the indemnity as
much as S1oo 900 900. The indemnity
solution. IN the view Of the president and
general, would be honorable, practical,
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and good for all; but if done, it should be
done as quickly as possible, 10 save the
country from absolute destruction"
Each day that passes brings fresh hatreds
and renewed devastations,' and lessons
the country's powers of production. The
longer the matter is delayed thc.iess Cuha
will owe to Spain and the less she viii be
able to pay Finally: I'VE should not
oppose any objection if the United States
choose TO intervene as arbiter, officially
or semi-officiaily, as the friend OF both
sides, provided always that the island OF
Cuba shall not sacrifice thereby her own
sovereignty
These letters disclose two greatly impor
tant facts. The first is that the De Lone
olney reform humbug is definitely blasted
by the determination Of the Cuban govern
ment and army to reject any such PROPOSE
ton with scorn. The second is that the
United States now has a substantial basis
upon which Co act in Initiating the interven-
ton that has ceased to be regarded as an
elective matter of policy, and has reached
the stage of national necessity, with ma
tional disgrace and infamy as the alter
native.
In addition to these facts, there is still
another one. equally clear and much more
Immediately important from the Ameri
can standpoint. This country and its flag
have been so persistentIy, brutally andfend-
ishly insulted and outraged by Spain Il a.
the only possible. logical intervention we
couldundertakc is the intervention Of armed
occupation. Any other conception OF the
movement would still leave us in the pitt
able, hunIilated position we today occupy
in the eyes Of Spain and of the whole civil
lied world.
The time has come when, IL the United
States is to arbitrate, it should do so in full
sight of the demolished Moro Castle and
of the smoking ruins of the foul prisons in
which ourcitizens have been chained, beaten
and butchered.
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p. ST. JOHNS ESTATE.
It's Value Much Less Than Was
Expected.

New York, Feb. 24.-William p St.
John, late president of the Mercantile Ma
uonal Bank and treasurer of the national
comntteS.of the silver party. who died
on February Ii, left, according TO his
will, filed today, an estate valued at
only $125,000. or this $50, 900 is in
real estate and $4,000 in personal prop
erty.
Mr.. st. John left TO his step-mother,
Eliza St John, the house at 121 East
Thirty-fourth street and its contents and
an annuity of $2,40O year. He left to
Sallie French and her sister, Jeanette
Mckay, Of Ro0iester, the house at No.
81 Union Park in that city.
The testator's sister, May Won Gun
dem, gets an annuity OF So, 900 a yea r, and
il there is any residue after these be
quests are provided for it is to be
divided between his brothers Alexander p.
ST. John, of Huntington, w. Va, and Car
roll st. John. of Mobile, Fred B. Schenck,
now president of the Mercantile National
Bank, and Mrs. Eliza st. John are named
as executors.
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The court of appeals in New York State
in the breach of promise case of Yale VS..
Curtiss TO define filtration. 1t ap-
pears that Curtiss was a school teacher
in Norwich, N. Y, where he met Miss
Yale, and proceeded To call on her, take
her to band concerts, walk home from
fore the hours OF 10 or in the evening,
at which time he talked 10 her about cor
ner lots, trips to Europe, and the New
York theaters. This polite and reserved
conversation was never supplemented it
is affirmed, by any kisses or other mute
language of love; and the only remarks
he ever made OF a personal nature We're
to the effect that he admired her, that
he longed ID make her happy; that he
didn't know what he wouldn't do to res
cue her from trouble, and that he would
always protect her. All this sounds as
If Mr.. Curtiss was willing to be brother
to Miss Yale, but never anything more;
and the question before the court now is,
is this a FIJI irtation, or is it an engage
ment? Can man talk TO young lady
and express wild desire TO take care OF
her in unspecified ways without laying
himself and his future bank account open
to her lawyers? If the court knows it.
self, and the court thinks it does, this is
not actionable. or course, in a case of
this kind, much depends on the way in
which the man in the case, or the woman
in the case, says things; but not in a
court OF law. The man may be morally
responsible for having flirted with the
girl In this particular case, but he has ap-
pealed To the law, and the law is not in
the mind-reading business. 1t deals with
overt, open, accomplished facts.
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They Have 1t Fixed.

1t seems to be all planned. 1t is al
ready taken for granted by certain Re-
publicans that Senator Frye's bill TO es-
tablish a Department of Commerce and
Manufactures Will surely pass (whether
in this Congress or the next is not stated,
and that the President-elect has already
selected his new Cabinet officer for it.
1t is even declared that MIR. ohm H. Con-
verse, president of a locomotive works in
Philadelphia, has received All offer Of this
place-contingent, it 10 added, upon the
passage of the bill.
We are glad that the acceptance OF Mr..
Converse is contingent upon the passage
of the bill, otherwise the plans of Mr..
Hanna and of MI. Mckinley might seem
to be developing too rapidly. And it
seems, too, that there has been Just q
little politics back of all this business
First, Mr Hanna was very warmly urged
to accept this new Cabinet place; and
Senator Frye himself, and Mr., Theodore
Search, president of the National Asso-
ciatlon OF Manufacturers, all had strong
backing. But Mr Search Withdrew infavor
of Mr.. Converse, who then received the
undivided support of the Manufacturers
Association. We mention these apparently
trivial concerns because they illustrate
very well the method by which certain
new Republican chickens are counted
1t is of course against the policy Of the
fathers-and that is pretty likely to be the
best pofey-to create new offices in this
republic. To be sure, opposition was made
to the erection of the Interior Department
and also Of the Department of Agricul-
ture But the Interior Department was
doubtless necessary, and tine Department
Of Agriculture ght be valuable il it were
properly conducted We might go further
and admit that the proposed new Depart
ment of Commerce and Manufactures mi ght
be of value il there was any particular
commerce in this country TO be regulated
and If there were any manufactures which
still needed nursing. For almost anything
would be desirable il it could raise our gen
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GOLD BUGS ORGANIZING.
The Permanent Sound Money League
Formed In New York


New York, Feb 24-Over 100 men, rep
resenting the chief cities and nearly all
the States in the Union, met IN the cham
ber OF commerce today to organize per-
manently sound money league Henry
Heintz, vice president of the chamber,
welcomed the delegates, and disclosed he
reason OF the move in referring to the nc
ti-ity OF the silver men and the coming
visit of Bryan to this city.
George f. Layton, of Missouri, was chosen
permanent chairman OF the meeting After
he had made a speech T V SmaIley, Of
this city, was elected secretary
chairman HeintZ, OF the committee on
organization, reported in favor OF dividing
the country into eleven districts, OF organ
izing in every city and town, and with
cooperating with all existing societies
A constitution was reported, providing
for president. and vice president, with
secretaries, treasurer, and an executive
committee of nine, all to hold office until
April i. 1898. It is provided that the
league should look to voluntary eontribu-
tions for support.
Before considering the Constitution by
sections. it was decided to open head
quarters in Chicago and New York
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AS it appears probable that Russia will
do nothing at present in support of Greece,
exact what they like. King George has
been ordered to vacate, and it is proposed
to deny annexation to the Cretans, but to
give them instead autonomy under joint
control, on the model of the Samoan adj
justment. 1t will be remembered that this
country is a party to the arrangement in
Samoa. 1t is not impossible tnat t may
be asked to become one ais o in the case of
Cuba. Perhaps that has been the trend
Of our recent strange diplomacy.
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The Weather Today /.
The situation at Havana.

hC at huNobos
1t is entirely settled that General Fitz-
hugh Lee has notified the State Depart
ment that his resignation has been for
warded by steamer from Havana De
partmental evasions ana diplomatic men
dacities are no longer useful to deny or
dodge the fact that. to ali intents and pur-
poses, he has resigned. as stated by this
paper. and substantially for the reasons
assigned
There is equal reason fer believing that,
upon receipt Of the telegram announcing
his purpose and what he ha done in ex-
eCution of it, the cold blooded Mr.. olney
humbled himself before the gallant Amer
lean gentleman whose agonized cry for
help for the chained and tortured cit-
zens of this Republic under his care he
had vilely ignored, and whom he has
personally and repeatedly affronted and
outraged in his official conduct. There
can be no reasonable doubt that this sud
den humility, and its expression in the pit
NBus DiGd tlldA AiS nbuAi ASAOA-
slider and stay where he is until after
the Fourth OF March, was based on sound
reason.
Mr.. olney knows, better than most people,
what d tale of national dshonor and dis
grace Gen. Lee would have 70 tell If once
here and free from the official bonds that
lie
dense but that he can very readily construct
in Imagination the sweeping cyclone Of
American disgust, rage and insulted honor
that viii break upon his head II ever
Fitzhugh Lee shall reach Washington in
time 10 tell US the truth and all the truth
concerning the infamous, dastardly policy
and practices of our State Department, in
the full view and its knowledge of the
crimes continually being perpetrated upon
our countrymen in Cuba.
For two years Mr.. olney has proven an
efficient friend TO SPAN, in his deliberate
and largely successful efforts to prevent
the sympathy Of this country for Cuba
NAH1GcSAOh- NAtt AOlNt
of his mind has been devoted to the task
of suppressing that national sympathy, and
leaving the Spanish interest free TO wreak
its horrible vengeance alike upon Cubans
and unfortunate American citizens ON the
island
If this language appears strong, it is
nevertheless justified. IL is reported and
believed that, within a few days, Mr..
oIney has administered a rebuke to Gen.
Lee for daring to urge upon this govern
ment the duty of display OF force TO
compel recognition of his right to in
restigate the murder of Dir. Ricardo Ruiz
In the presence of the facts, we hope
that Gen Lee VIII make all speed 20 Wash
ington. We know that if he does, and
as a free, Unmuzzled citizen, there VIII be
an accounting demanded of Secretary
olney by the American people the like OF
which the history of the Union has never
witnessed
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eral business affairs out of their appar-
emily everlasting slough of despond
To Judge from the quarter from which
the scheme emanates. however, and from
the backing which the various candidates
for the new secretaryship are said to have,
the Inference must be that the whole idea
is TO protect a little better the subsidists
OF New York ana some of our other large
seaport towns. and the manufacturers of
Philadelphia and other cities. who have
always had such good thing hitherto
that they want TO keep it more and more
to themselves
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A Bullet in His Head .

Philadelphia, Feb. 24-The body Of
man who is supposed from papers found
on him TO be Frederick l.. Klenk, OF New
York, was found in Fairmount Park, this
morning, with a bullet hole in his head.
BY his side lay revolver with one cham
ber empty. The man was about forty years
OF age and well dressed. Among his pos
sessions was money order for 81, pay
able to the Star Book and Novelty Com
pany, of Nos. AZ and A roadway, New
York, nd several letters. The New York
authorities have been notified of the
suicide.
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The Leather Company's Condition.

New York, Feb. "a The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the United States
Leather Company was held today The only
change made in the board of directors was
the substitution of Theodore r. HOyt for
Mark Hoyt, the late president of the COM
pany. The total vote cast was 5s0.996
shares The annual report was submitted,
and shows that the company on December
1, 1896. had a surplus, mot including the
undivided profits of other companies accru-
ing to the United States company OF $3,
S69,961, against So, 1 52, ,964in 1895.
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VIOLATED THE LABEL LAW.
Many Baltimore Gamers and Pack
ers Found Guilty.

Baltimore, Feb. 24.-A number OF Balti-
more Gamers and packers were today found
guilty OF violating the Maryland label
law, requiring that all goods should bear
the name and address or the packer. The
prosecution was at the instance OF the
California Fruit Growers Association
Mr.. Walter, who represents the Pacific
coast fruters, said that the case was
important as the West is being flooded
with Maryland canned fruit bearing Cali
fornia labels.
The Baltimore firms involved Will move
for a new trial, and, failing therein, will
carry the case to the court OF appeals. The
penalty for violating the label law is a
fine from 500 to 81 900 for each offense
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FIRE IN A CHICAGO HOTEL.
The In mates Carried from the Build
ing by the Police.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-The Park Gate HotelS
Sixty-third street and stony Island ave
nue.. was damaged by fire at Z O'Clock this
morning To the extent Of 5000. The
blaze started n the boiler room in the base
ment, and many of the $50 occupants Of
the hotel, who were still in bed, narrU WY
escaped suffocation from the heavy smoke
which ascended the elevator shaft and
spread through all the apartments.
A number OF the inmates were carried
from the building by the police, but no one
was seriously injured.
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The water is reported as falling so rap
idly that in few days things may be as
dry as the Inauguration ball.
The Maine Spring.

(From the New York Tribune)
Piqued at Speaker Reeds resolute re-
fusal to recognize on the floor members
who nave axes tn grind that will increase
the government expenses, one of the most
prominent members OF the House. and a
Republican at that. has several times
threatened to introduce resolution for
amending the rules. He has the resolution
drawn. and has shown { to a number of
his friends. 1t reads as follows:
Resolved, That no business be permitted
to come before the House of Representa-
tives save that which is placed before it
by the members from the First Congress
sional district of Maine.''
But it is safe to say the prominent mem
ber will never have the courage actually
to offer his resolution in the House
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The recent speech OF Mr.. coudert of New
praise OF peace and arbitration. The
orator is distinguished representative of
the legal coterie whose utterances are al
ways strangely what they would he if they
were made in the interests of foreign
clientele much determined upon having
this country adopt policies dictated from
and by Europe. Under Mr. olney the COURSE
of our State Department has disclosed
ideas aud views quite OF the Coudert order
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HONORED.
First International Meeting of Grand
Officers in Centuries

tIfSI lDItfuaLiOi1aI Meet1nG OF G rand
Officers in Centuries.
Detroit Mich, Feb. 24. Tine joint recep-
tion here today b. roitConmandery, No.
/, knights Templar, 10 the officers OF
Sovereign Great Priory of Canada and the
Grand Encampment and Grand Com
mandery OF the United States, marks the
first international meeting OF knights
Tenpiar that has been held in centuries
AS far as Tenplar records go no such re-
ception has been held since the crusades.
The official party from Canada, headed
by Supreme Grand Master W. Fl. Whyte,
numbered the most prominent of them all
and represents the Ternplars Of England, as
they are all under one jurisdiction. Hon.
Hugh McCurdy, past grand master Of the
Grand Encampment, and Edward ID.
Wheeler, grand commander, represented
the American bodies
A great ball and banquet was given to
night in honor of the occasion, at which
Detroit Commandery displayed the en-
blcms it has won for years for supremacy
In drill
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very much on his return from Europe let
him ventiIate his impressions of America

An doubts concerning the entire propriety
of the Corbett- Fitzsimmons proceedings in
Nevada have been laid at rest 1t is an
nounced that the ladies' Of that and other
States have been clamorous for admittance
TO the fight, and Manager Stuart has de-
oided to permit their presence. The con-
testantS, however, win be compelled to
wear gloves.
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ICE EXCHANGE MEETING.
A Banquet Given TO the Members
of the Convention.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 4.-The seventh
annual meeting of the Southern Ice Ex-
change was called to order here today
at 10 O'Clock by President Graves, of
Memphis, whomade a short address, urging
harmony CT action.
The banquet given the convention tonight
was largely attended Mayor Smyth wei
coined the visitors to the city, and num-
Der of toasts were responded TO. The con-
vention VIII reassemble at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
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THE IRON ORE POOL
Hanna Denies That IL Is on the
Verge OF Collapse,

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 24.-Capt. II. G.
Dalton, of Pickands, Mather * Co., leading
members of the iron ore pool, said today
that there was no truth in the Wall street
runor that the ore producers had decided
not to hold meeting here next Monday
The pool is not broken, and do not
believe it will be-
Marcus a. Hanna said:
Il am not the iron ore end OF NJ. A.
Hanna & Co.-that is, / am not in close
touch with the firms affairs, but 1 do
not helieve the ore pool is on the verge OF
collapse, or would have heard about it.
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A Youthful Poet.

4 little baby has come to town.
The sweetest little sister.
With little wlite socks and o little white
gown,
And I was the first that kissed her
She has hazel eyes and brownish hair.
And n dimpie in her chin;
Her complexion is very fair.
And her name is Katharine.
FRANCES CLEVELAND LAMONT, in
st. Nicholas.
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IN HONOR OF GRANT.
The New York Parade to BE Made
Noteworthy One.

New York. Feb 24 The military COM
mittee, having in charge the Grant monu-
ment parade, has issued the following
notice:
An military. civil, corporate, and
social organizations in the United States
and all countries, who desire TO take part
in the Grant monument municipal inaugural
parade on April 27, are requested TO make
application at the earliest possible date.
a pplicatiOn for participation in the parade.
or for any information in connection with
ir, should be addressed to Major General
Grany lille NJ Dodge, grand marshal, Room
2s2. No. Broadway. New York city, with
out further invitation of notice"
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NOT ENTITLED TO SUFFRAGE.
Women Have No Right to Vote in
Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 24-Today the
State supreme court handed down a de-
cision which definitely settles the long
asser rted claim that women have the right
Of suffrage under the present constitution.
The case was orally argued before the
court by Helen Gouger few days ago.
The decision is on an appeal from Tip
pecanoe county. 1t says in part:
THE constitution proceeds uIon the as
sumption that the privilege OF voting is
rot an inherent or natural right, existing
IN the absence OF constitutional and Ieeis-
latiye grant, and 10 be limited and re-
stricted only by constitutional and Iegis-
Iative provision
1t states that this is the assumption Of
the trainers of every constitution in the
land and the only remedy lies in constitl-
tional amendment
The morning times., 1897-02-25

With the Texas at Galveston, the Maine
at or near New Orleans, the Marblehead at
Key West, and the Vesuyius at Jackson
vile. the Navy Department could send
Gen. Lee little help on account very
quickly. Why not now?
The morning times., 1897-02-25
Two Boilermakers Killed.

New York, Feb. 24.-Richard McGee,
twenty-four years old, and Thomas Din
more, twenty-five years of age, boiler
makers, at work on the top Of a gas
tank at Two Hundred and Twenty-seeond
street and Kingsbridge road, this city,
were instantly killed this evening by the
tank exploding.
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1t is rather questionable policy to air
the fact just now that one OF the principal
Treasury vaults is not burglar proof. Since
the election it has transpired that quite
number of sound money cashiers had taken
advantage OF similar local conditions; and
some OF them may be here at the Inaugural
tion
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MartineIIi Passed Through Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 24.-Monsignor Mar
sinelli, the papal representative in Amer
ica, passed Though here this afternoon
on his way to New Orleans. He was met
at the Union passenger station by mum Der
OF priests and memters of the Catholic
churches here.
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Gas killed -Four Persons.

Lake Preston, S D., Feb. 24.-August
Hanson and his wife and five children,
living six miles from Oldham, were found
last night unconscious, probably from flax
straw gas and smoke from their stoves.
The wife and four children are dead and
Hanosn is in a critical condition. One
boy is recovering.
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KOERNER FOUND GUILTY.
He Murdered His Sweethear and
Must Suffer Death.

New York, Feb. 24.-The trial of Will
liam J. Koerner, an artist, charged with
the murder OF his sweetheart, Rosa Red
gate, on September % last, was concluded
in the criminal branch OF the supreme
court this evening, the jury returning
verdict of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree Koerner was re emanded until Monday
for sentence.
The plea OF the defense was insanity.
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Mrs skilton,s Maiden Name.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Mary
Skilton, who committed suicide in New
York Sunday. was born in this city Her
name was Lavinia Mary Temple Money
has been forwarded to have her body
brought here for intermcnt.