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CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
A Score of SpnninrdS Killed In an
AmbuscuLc,

Ambnscndc.
Key West. Fla. January l6.--Intcliigence
that reached the city today has thrown the
Cubans into ecstacics. as from all reports
Butcher Frondeveilla, Spanish commander
In Guanabacoa. has had taste Of his own
medicine. losing many OF his mcn in we'll
planned ambuscade by suspect whom he
had doomed. Nearly all the houses of the
suspects there are marked. and the inmates
know that it is but question of time till
their turn comes One OF the suspects, Je-
sus Miranda, Il restaurant keeper. was Sc
cretly informed by friends that he was to
be visited last Tuesday night. His house
is located near the city limits, and with few
residences near by. .ic sent word TO his
friend, captain OF an insurgent band. and
fifty of his men were secretly taken into
the house and hidden away, all armed to
the teeth. Tuesday night about 10 o'clock
the Spanish patriots knocked at his door.
and as he didn't open quick enough they
knocked him down. Rushing In they found
the lower floor vacant. They assembled the
stairs, and as they did so the Cubans
emerged from their ccncealment, opened a
huge flaahlight In the faces Of the affrfsEt-
ed police and opened fire. The Spaniards
were too much taken by surprise to reply.
! ror they found another strong force at the
| bottom Of the stairs. Caught between two
| fires. they attempted to escape by the WIN
| dcws, but the Cubans, now thoroughly In
| furiatcd, cut them down mcrciessly with
| their machetes, and but five of the entire
thirty of the patrol escaped These fell
| and hid under the bloody corpses OF their
| comrades, and so the Cubans then fired the
house and escaped. The Spanards were at
| trGcted to the spot by the fire and rescued
| some OF the dead bodies. hut most OF them
were crematcd. Major Fondeveilla was fu-
rious Mt the news. and issued strict orders
that not q word should be given about It.
| Tho Cubans there soon knew of II, however
and thrills OF sympathy were felt through
the city. All patrols have been doubled
since then. and Frondevcilla swears that
ne will have two Cuban lives for every one
OF his soldiers.
Over 800 families have moved to Havana
this week. Wednesday night the patrol
killed two men OF Cuban birth near thei
own houses. as they were returning home
not later than o'clock. shooting Their
without hating them.
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nnlIingcr lem.

Ballingcr, Texas. January lb--We have
had almost an inccssant rainy spell for the
past fiftccn days. and the ground is thor
oughly wet, for the first time In many
months.
Wheat and oats. rye and barley are do
ing nicely. and the oldest inhabtant says
that the time rcmaineth not in mans mem
DRY when tho prospects were ever SO prom
Using for everything In the crop line In
West Texas rs Trey are for the season Of
1897.
Tho weather is mild and sprlngllko and
| has been ever since the new year was ush
cred In Tho grass and weeds and other
Vegetation are growing. Fruit trees are
sending forth their beauty and sweet per-
iumo TO make cold chllls run down tho
spinal column OF their too anxious owners
OF whom wa have several. viz. j. w. Roby
c. o. Harris and Judge Z. IA. Wiilnghnu
| who, collectively have orchards Of about S2t
| acres. and about 30 900 peach trees atone.
The two large stone business stores, 3os
| 800. now being erected by Mrs. Eliza Kemp
| ner Of Galveston, at this place. are nearing
completion.
The Ice factory erected by home capita
has been completed and stands ready TO
business at tho opening of the next season
| II has a capacity of twelve tons per da.
and marks new era IN Ballngef's prog
rcsg.
Cattle and sheep arc In fne condition
and the range 40 far IL good with n pros
pect of its continuing so until spring open
IN full blast
A party Of immigrants from Georgia
numbering twenty. arrived In ballingo
this week and were Immediately settled II
their newly purchased homes on Oak creek
this county.
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is ORDERED TO BANGKOK.
Gunboat Machias Sent to the Cant.
tai Of Siam.
TO PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS
In Representations CONCERNING
the Treatment of Consul.

Washington. January 1s.-At the In
5tance OF the state department the srcic-
tary OF the navy has ordered the gunboat
Machias to Bangkok. the capital OF Siam.
and she has sailed already from Canton,
China. for that place. She will stop on
the way at Hong Kong only long enough
to take on supply of coal.
The mission of the ship according to the
records of the navy department is ito pro-
tect American interests" but the more def
mite reason for the trip Is to afford Mr..
Barrett. the United States minister and
consul general at Bangkok, moral support
In certain representations he has made to
the Siamcse government In respect to the
treatment OF MIR. Edward V. Kellett, the
vice consul general there. MIR. Kellett has
become involved In trouble OF some sort
with the Siamcse officials. and although
the state department Affords no information
on the subject 1T is gathered that he has
been i'll treated and subjected to assault
by Siamcse soldiers.
1t is believed that the affair grows out
OF the old Cheek claim which has been the
subject OF correspondence between the state
department and the Siamose government
for several years. Check was an Ameri-
can who left large estate including plan
tations and elephants. In Siam, but the
Siamcse officials objected to the heirs TAX
| Ing possession and the property has been
| in litigation. The Siamese officials learned
some time ago that some of the elephants
on the property were being sold of and as
Mr.. kcllett was connected with the gov
| erment, he suffered from their resentment
| While vice consul general at bangkok, Mr.
| kollett Is not salarled official and is Lee
| lieved to he engaged in private business
which perhaps has involved him In hi:
present trouble. 1t is not believed tina
| anv conflict will arise over this affair." tu
| 1t is deemed best TO have a warship a
| Bangkok, according to suggestions Of Min
lister Barrett. TO afford him moral supper
| and remind the Siamese that there Is suc'
| n country as tho United States. inasmuc
as they have not seen our flag on man
| of-war for the last five years. The disianc
from Canton TO Bangkok is about 1900 mile
and as the Machias must stop at Hon
Kong for day or two she probably vii
take week for the trip.
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FEELING FOR ANNEXATION.
The Span;nrds of Europe Want to
See Cuba Under American Rule.

The Spantnrds OF Europe want 10
See Cuba Under American Rulc'
Key West. Fla, January l6.-The FOL
lowing has Just been received from Hav-
ana.
La Lucia IN an editorial says that II
Spain accepts the Intervention OF the Uni
ted States, even though this shall be IN
direct and and friendly in plan and scope,
the Cuban reforms must necessarily be In
danger because OF the fomenting of the an
nexation idea among European Spaniards,
who for some time past have felt in sym
patty with such a movement. This was
shown. according to this editorial, in lH6i
when a large number OF Spaniards and Eu-
ropeans. representing great part OF me
wealth OF Cuba. met to give form ana eA-
rression TO this Idea. They could not real
ze their object because of the opposition
| OF the Cuhaus who were invited 10 attend
| the meeting.
Continuing. the article says that the Gu
| bans feel Jealousy and repulslon towards
Americans. This is shown in all OF thelr
acts. The Cuhans never have felt anything
except the pronounced Cuban sentiment =.
| ON the other hand European Spaniards
since 1850 have shown then liking LOT All
| Americans believing that their interests
| lies in that direction. They are also OF the
| opinion that the labor would be better
guaranteed under American rule than by
any possible solution along the lines OF
| Spanish sovereignty.
| Proceeding. the editorial says that for
| meny years something mysterious mas been
| attracting European Spaniards toward the
Yankees Possibly this Is due TO the in.
| stiuct OF self preservation and continued
commercial relations aud business inter
| course between the Spaniards residing II
| Cuba and their correspondents In America
They feel alarmed less in the future then
business will not be dependent upon Mad
| rid. and would conclude the existing conui'
ton of affairs by giving form to the annex
ationist ideas already in existence, although
| rather dormant. They would he glad tt
arouse among all the higher classes OF the
Spanish element the sleeping idea oil an
nesation. and this would be so productive
and transcendent that in few years Il
would eyoke an inevitable auncxtion ihes
which no power on earth would be able t.
contend with when once developed Thf
article has caused profound sensation
throughout Cuba.
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|IIl7oN THE RESOLUTIONS
s.,..t,ou Of Sherman for the
r.s,oct Retards Action.
L ADMINISTRATION TO Be FREE
.n,s Cuban Policy VIII DC
y ..nt Condition of Al
rA New Expedition.

..,ustou. January ie.-rhe announce.
=. = the selection Of Senator sherman 20
..r.t,ry Of state Of the Mckinney aa
49,, ,s cited as one of the reasons
r.meron resolutions recognizing
,ndependence of the cuDans "'e NV
!. pressed to an issue In the seha .
ss.rman has permitted 1t to DC uh-
sN. w., the incoming administration
Tor to be unembarrassed by any
sr,sslouai action with references " w.
ma the belief now is that 'ha' aes'ie
- respected. The speeches oeiNereo
,,.te last winter by Senator Sher-
,,v Indicate that he is not un-
L.,a,v TO the cause of the Insurgents ana
affection to the Cameron reSo'a'.ohs
=, clearly indicate his desire IS that
.so,s question shall be left open to be
~ with by Major Mckinley unless
/ ..r,,me. It should be settled by the pres
executive. The belief is that MI sher-
oil, as secretary of state, favor
=, rsrbaps an aggressive. policy IN deal
i with the Cuban question.
concerns a settlement OF the CUBAN
,s.,op by Spain at this time, Inc iac's
L,..r IN be that Spain realizes that the
1, Cuba Is exhausting her resources,
,h,, she will not be able TO put Gown
,sbelhon. She. therefore. wants. be-
:. th,s administration draws to II close,
I'D the United States into an agree
- whIch will place Mr.. Cleveland more
.'s,iv IN nntaconisln to Cuban indopcnd-
~. The best available Information Is
st Mr.. Cleveland would be glad OF such
ao,cession as this implies on tho Part q
,.,r and would care little for the senti-
M, Of the insurgents. but Mr.. Clncy
~. different view Of the matter. ana
I'M not be apt to accept such terms es
min Is likely TO suggest. Inc pttituue
Il Cleveland is represented as taking
mounts to Il Willingness TO Interfere 10
s,tent that Will not involve the scpara-
M Of Cuba and Spain. His feeling to-
.rd Cuba seems 20 be about what IT was
rx,rd Hawaii. and is influenced largely
desire to maintain the consistency or
|. amented Hawaiian policy. This was
,elased in an interview he had some
Gue ago with a very distinguished nan,
no took occasion to congratulate him upon
IA policy OF UNFOLDING the Monroe doc
Fne. He replied to the congratulation that
fully believed in the Monroe doctrine
But" he added, repeating twice. 'it does
81 apply to islands; IT does not apply to
hands" The sentiment disclosed here Is
hat has governed Mr.. Cleveland in his
Cuban policy. and made him unwilling tc
ield to MIR. olney or to regard public
ointment
The Spanish government understa nd'
N. l.,1 otp ,lat oil ~ ~
bat do not give Cuba her liberty will b,
ccepted by the insurgents. can afford tt
bake insincere offers. with tho view of in
uencing public sentiment in this country
Is expected that whatever there is bcinf
ecretly done under the pretense Of de-
IRE for pacifcatlon Will drag out through
bis administration.
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uvcrcont. stolen.

Hampstead. Texas. January 16.-At i.
o'clock last night some parties entered tho
writing room OF Hill's hotel and took pos
session Of three ovcrcoats hanging on the
rack. Both MIR, Hill and the porter had
stepped over TO the depot to await the In
coming train and when they returned the
overcoats were gone and the thieves were
ont OF reach. Two OF the coats belonged I,
drummers one blue beaver. check lined
with Ed Kiam's brand on the back OF ib'
collar: tho other brown coiored. with tlnct
ELK lining, the third belonged TO Mr. III
himself. n long brown coat. with distinc
traces OF approaching age, Mr.. I'M Think
that tramps did the work and that the
coats viii ind their way to Houston.
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Negroes Guarded.

p Macon, Ga January 16.-The three me-
gro murderers who narrowly escaped iyrch-
ing today are now safely Jailed At Jenef-
sonviile, guarded by a posse OF twenty man
Mr.. Rowland kept country store. %
Thursday night his negro walter. named
Forsythc. asked for his pistol a. he feared
some strange negroes who were prowline
about. He secured the weapon. Rowieno
and his wife were awakened at .. N, py
men begging something TO eat. Fcssytnl
appeared to paricy with them, when try
were let in they shot Mrs. Rowisnd =
husband was left alone In the house WI
the dead body Of his wife until Gavin =,
fore he dared to venture out II was ~
until last night that the guilty men ser
caught. The leader OF the gang vas ~
sythe. who disarmed his employer and ~
led his companions to the slaughter Of Nh
Rowland. ~
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Long Manufacturiux compnnx.

Beaumont. Texas. January le.-S.tting
In chambers this afternoon. District Judge
West appointed Mr.. John c. Ward perma-
rcnt receiver of the Long Manufacturing
company. q lumber and sh,ngle mill that
was placed In the hands of a temporary
receiver aeveral weeks ago The>-ourt
fiNed Mr.. Wards bond al $4,000 and uu-
thorizAi him to saw all logs now In pos
session OF the company ii he deemed It
advisable. and empowered hun TO dispose
OF and sell the company's property, In
whole or in part, under proper order from
the court. The court fixed the receiver
salary at Sl'O per eronth and directed i!u
to at once notify creditors OF the company
of his appointment. and further order ed
that all creditors of the company meet al
tho court house In Beaumont at 10 O'CLOCK
a. M. February l0,iSf. Mr.. Ward. III.
receiver. says the mil plant Will not b,
operated until prices reach a point ~her,
the product can be rroiitably disposed Of.
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Rebels surrcndcring.

New York, January ia dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: The rebels
In Bulucan are surrendering largely under
General Polavieja's amnesty. Those In Ca
vite are fighting among themselves. 1t
seems that the leaders are trying to prevent
their surrender.
The country around Manila Is pretty well
cleared Of the rebels. whose efforts to Join
those in Buucan were entirely defeated.
Whatever chance they first had has been
lost.
The leaders acted wretchodly lattsrly.
Neither Is there any cohesion in spirit.
Now there only remein detached bands,
except in Cayite.
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JACK KNOCKED OUT ERNST.
Eyerhardt, the New Orleans Boy,
Beat the Brooklyn Man.
BROKE ERNST'S NOSE IN THE EIGHTH
sent Him Down In n Heap In the
Twelfth Rouud-Eirst Rounds of
the Go We're Very Tame.

New York. january is.-Jack Everhardt
Of New Orleans knocked out Billy Ernst OF
Brooklyn In the twelfth round al the
Broadway Athletic club tonight. The men
were announced to SO fifteen rounds at
1877 pounds. The announcer said that II
both men were on their feet at the end OF
fifteen rounds there would be no decision
rendered and that the merits OF the mon
would be left to the opinion OF rhe au-
dience. He added that up to the end OF
tho fifteenth round the men would box
subject to the decision OF the referee.
The first three rounds were rather tame
and caused the crowd to shout derisively
They displayed 50 much discomfort tina,
Tom O'Rourko entered tho rlng and said
This will go to decision II the referee
will decide It."
This Vague remark seemed to paoisy tn,
sports and the fourth round went on afte
two minutes interval. The fourth roun,
was little better than the preceding ones
| but the boxers warmed up a little towar'
| the end of the round and the men we're le'
TO understand there was no purse In sigh
unless they fought for keeps.
Ernst landed hard right upper cut o.
the stomach In the early part OF the fit
round and Jack put in two half hook blow
on Billy's face After this the fightin
| was better
In the eighth round Everhardt brok
Ernsts nose. and after that the Southcrne
had the better of tho mill In the twelft
round Evcrhardt tented with his left an
crossed his right on the jaw. putting EN-
down In n heap. He was unable TO get
and was counted out. Time Of last roun
one minute and tifty-six seconds.
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RECEIVER. Appointed.

Cincinnati. Ohio. January is.--on petition
of Myron T. Herr!ck today Judge Taft ap-
pointed that gentleman and Robert Blick-
endorfer receivers for the Wheeling Lake
Erie and Pittsburg Coal company in JET
ferson county. Ohio. The liabilities are
bonded debt, sst60oo other debts. sal0,0c!;
total, S.,056.oo0. Assets $4,000 acres coal
land. with buildings and mining equip
ments
receivers for the Wheeling and Lake Eric
Railway company. for which receivers
were appointed yesterday and which holds
companies. II eteo states incidentally that
the Indebtedness OF the Wheeling ani
Lake Erie Railroad company that vert
into the hands of receivers yesterday is
500. fON.
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The Doke Rincs.

Kosse, Texas, January l6 .-~Captain NJ.
Y Doke. commanding the Doko hi'ies, ana
Lieutenant 7. A. Griffin resigned their
respective commissions last evening. and
80 at the regular meeting OF the company
last night Lieutenant j. 4. Robson was
elected captain. Sergeant T. !. QUITS was
elected FIRST lieutenant and j. G. Bas.c''
second lieutenant, Captain-elect Eohison
has not yet made hts appointments OF non
commissioned officers The company vii
dril regularly and endcavor to keep up t'
the high standard that Its old commander
had attained for 1t.
II Smith sold his saloon to ". A. Jer
nlran. Kosse has but ono saloon row
1t has been raining for several days ant
| the roads are very muddy.
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FlIIBuSTERS READY.


largest Military Expedition Yet or.
Eanied About to Sail.
New York. January 16.-The Herald this
norning says:
General Carlos Roloff. secretary OF war
pr the insurgent Cuban provisional govern
pent, has Just completed tho Organization
7 one of The largest military expeditions
yer prepared in this country for the aid
the Cuban revolutionlsts The disclosure
Rolohs plans led to his arrest again.
senior Baldasano, the Spanish consul gen
~ In this city, was notified week ago
a1 Roloti was organizing his expedition
Mt enorts we're made to secure some
ynence that would prove that Rooff in
suaed to leave the country, but such evil
nee could not be procured. 1t was learn
met the Cubans has purchased "A larger
auuiy OF arms and munitions of war
nnin The last three weeks than ever be
w ~ the history OF Cuban warfare, but
vAins rurther could be learned BY the
sMin officials concerning this war ma
eln except that 1t was intended for the
nsufgsnt army.
Ao'oh was under $500 bail to appear for
VI charge of participation In the
.uaaa hlibustering expedition. He has
u.sslea F-5on in cash. which the govern
r s.' noda Tho case against t,olod, how
N, Neuld not be tried until the middle
"aNn. AS the contemplated expedition
sa'l from this country in about ten
80 eonsul General Baldesano procured
Asa, Tor the arrest of RoloM. Ia the
lhe Woodhall. which sailed on an
- s ss.e IRON the United States in .Ianu-
s;,, .o'o. Inc insurgent lea Ter. when ar
"a 80 ss was held in $500 additional bail.
~ 'set"s'.ed cash amount to satisfy this
Is r r "a. demand and now the Spanish Off
no". nave ordered detectives to watch every
n..,st he makes. and they say he will
4 IVY forfeit the $4,000 now in the hands
onr. government and steal out of the
Tey WIN the expedition.
Ia cal, ".pusters are said now To be ready
n,ss az moments notice The Cubans
riasos .. ior the expedition 1000. 900 cart
NM o., yVv Malsor rites, 4 rapid FIRE guns
n, A., ssu cartridges and a large 1uantity
M na'hite aud stores and camp material
M. satire expedition was Organized in
kar :, :. IN cigar factory In the lower
VA IN, .ue city. a son of jose Marti. who
lion !" ~. at the beginning of the revolu-
hIds ~ 1910 joined the expedition as ar
(ho,,%yo ueneral Rolon. The Spanish au,
hals 10 AIDED by the United States mar.
NoloN au private detectives. are WATCHING
N, ns, aau all suspected of having ioinea
tIon ~ 'nbans say that If the expedi
aba ~ " got away the insurgents will b,
sulhe telling blow in the field.
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truman Contest Withdrawn.

Nashville Tenn. January 16-Hon. O. ~
Tuiman (Rep). who recently filed notice
OF contcst of the election of Hon. Robert
l.. Taylor (Dem, ms governor. today an
nounced his withdrawal from the contest
The legislature passed bill day or two
ago requiring contestant for the oihce OF
governor 10 give a $25. 900 bond for the cost
OF the contest. and Mr.. Tillman. while be q
Loving he was elected md expressing his
belief that he could prove this fact. says
he is unwilling to assume the personal RISK
Of having a partisan majority Impose the
penalty Of a 81, 900 fine.
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notice Of Mr.. wits. Death.

Washington. January 16.--offtcial notice
OF the death OF Minister Willis has reached
the state department In a telegram from
Consul General Ellis Mills. A nothing
was said about tho funeral arrangements.
the department can not give directions o.
take steps at this time In that matter. but
the necessary expenses, including the coat
OF transportation Of the remains to tho
United States will he betrayed by II. There
is no talk o, n SUCCESSOR to Mr.. Willis Just
now. and the Impression prevails that In
view OF tho approaching expiration Of the
present administration no appointment viii
be made by II. but that II will be left "a
President Mckinley to fill the vacancy.