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The times., 1897-08-09
THE EFFECT UPON CUBA.
Possible Influence of the Assassina-
ton Upon the War.

The death of the premier, Canovas, when
taken in connection with the policy he
was pursuing with reference to Cuba,
would naturally be welcome news from,
the point of view of war and reyepges.
II was, of course, desirable that an
expression of opinion on the death, or
rather its effect, should be had from
members OF the Cuban junta, in this city,
of which Senior Quesada is in charge,
with Mr.. AIbertiDi as secretary. Both
of these gentlemen are out of town, and
will not return here for few days Vet.
The view $ of Col. Aguierre, who is native
born patriot, are given below.
Senor Dupuy DeLonie, Spanish minister.
and most OF his staff were not in the city.
the minister being at LenoX, Mass, for
the summer.
The members OF the Foreign Relations
Committee of the Senate who have given
this matter most attention are also not
IN town just now Represen tatiye Hit,
whose opinions are also valuable in matters
of foreign policy, is DIT his home in Illinois.
1t may be interesting to reState, now,
briefly the recent histor y of Senior Castillo.
He was the leader Of the Conservative
party enjo yins the full confidence of the
Queen Regent, and in fun sympathy with
her policy toward Cuba. He was firm
supporter Of Weyler, In the methods of
that commander in the prosecution of his
war o. determination in Cuba.
It was due to the stand OF Castillo for
Weyler that the latter was not recalled a
the time of the recent ministerial crisis,
which resulted from an encounter of the
Duke of Tetuan with member of the
Liberal party. AS a result of that eneoun-
ter the Liberals refused to participate in
the Cortes. This precipitated crisis, and
tho Queen Regent summoned Senior Sa-
gasta, the leader Of the Liberals, and others
to conference. Sagasta insisted upon the
retirement OF Tetuan, and also, 1t Is UNDER
stood, upon the retirement Of Weyler. The
Queen, after careful consideration and q
conference with the premier, In whom she
had the fullest confidence, refused to sub.
NIT to these demands.
The failure Of Weyler's recent campaign
for which 50 much was promised and ex-
pected, had put Weyler in bad odor with the
minister, and it is stated that his recall
was certain If g. spanish general of suf-
ficient standing could be found who would
be willing to take his place.
It Is very probable that the death Of the
premier, even should he be succeeded by
another Conservative, Will result In the
recall of Weyler It may be remarked,
however, that, while party lines are sharply
drawn In Spain upon questions Of domestic
policy, and as to the proper conduct Of
foreign affairs, SO far as the Cuban ques-
ton fs concerned, Liberals and Conserva-
tlves alike agree in an unreIenting de-
termination to holc on to the sland SO long
as 1t is possible.
1t would appear that the Cuban leaders,
while gratified at the removal from the
stage OF an actual foe, have yet to
contend with the possibility of more
cruel and vindictive premier.
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After the Crime He Exclaimed, "l
Have Fulfilled NV Missiup."

Madrid, A ug. 8--After the crime had
been committed the murderer exclaimed,
Il have fulfilled my mission
The assassin is about tweity-eigh5 years
OF age. He is of middle height and wears
eyeglasses.
After bis arrest he was cool and appar-
emily unccncerned. He says frequently that
he is an anarchist. He states that the an
arcnists OF Barcelona are friendly To him.
He Travelled in France, Belgium and Eng
land, and returned TO Madrid in July,
after having served eighteen months inn
prisonment in Lucerne for being the author
of revolutionary proclamabians.
He decl ares that he entertained no
personal Edtred OF Senor Canoyas and
that his shooting him was political
act.
The body OF the prime minister will re
e;nbalmed and be accorded the honors
of that Of "a marshal killed in campaign.
Preparations are being made for a
tremendous demonstration.
AT a late hour tonight there is no abate-
meDt of the excitement and Indignation
caused by the murder.
Great precautions are being taken 90
safeguard :he passage of the royal train
from Sau Sebastian TO Madrid when the
queen regent returns.
The times., 1897-08-09
CUBAN PATRIOTS REJOICE.
Gen. SanguiIiy Says That CanavOs'
Death Means Cuba's Freedom.

Gen. SanguiIiy Says That Canavos'
Death Means Cuba's Freedom.
New York, Aug. S.-The news of the
assassination of Senor Canovas was Ie
ceiyed by the Cuban colony in this city
with great joy. 'Weyler's reign OF terror
is over. Cuba is free" they cried.
At the Hotel Habana, which is occupied
principally by officers and those who rave
relatives in the war, the news was loudly
cheered. People ran about the house shout
ing the report TO those who had retired TO
their rooms. Cheers for Cuba IIbre were
given.
Gen. Julio SanguiiIy said: s'The death
OF Canovas brings the end Of the war in
sight. Il is a great deal 10 our cause, and
meant as much as many months of hard
fighting. Canoyas' death means the down
fallof the party. sagasta win a once come
into power. This sudden change of parties
may cause civil war in Spain
',Sagasta's first move VIII undoubtedly
be TO recall WeyIer In fact, weyier's
reign OF terror is at an end Martinez
Campos viii be sent back To cuba, and he
aTyfullinstructions tooffer autonomy
''Sagasta viii begin by offering auton-
omy, aud VIII not stop there. II it is
not accepted, and the persBasions of zen
Campos are of no use, he will go a step
further. Who know but he may offer
TO give UP the island at once The man
who killed Canovas little knew of the
service he was doing Cuba and the many
crimes he was ayeuging. He has rid
Cuba Of two of her most hated enemies
and brought the end of the war in sight.
Canoyas' death means Cuba's freedom. -
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keep bis views on this question to him
self, the committee would allow the matter
TO drop, otherwise they would be obliged to
act, and the corporation would demand ths
surrender OF bis office
he declined TO be nuzzIeC sent In his
resignation, and has since accepted tbs
presidency of the Cosmopolitan University,
a correspondence school. hacked by John
BriSben Walker, OF the Cosmopolitan ma ga
zine, New York. Since writing the fore
going che committees explanation of their
conference with President Andrews, to-
gether with his reply, has come to myhand.
and their statement does not in any way
require modification OF what have said
Their euphonious presentation OF the matter
does not in the least degree alter the uglf-
ness OF the disgraceful fact that they tried
to tempt President Andrews TO keep back
truths, the realization OF which he deemed
essential to the peoples freedom and the
nations prosperity, and were willing to
keep and use the ability OF such moral
renegade for the furtherane OF their own
selfish ends,
1t is specially cheering to note thas
twenty-four out of thiTty-seyen members
of the faculty OF Brown University have
united in address to the corporation pro-
testing against the action taken in regard
to President Andrews. They show that
the charges Of insfficieney in furthering
the national interests of the college
charges under cover OF which the corpora
ton hoped to hide its dirty wors-wers
utterly in the face of well known facts
He had more than doubled the unIyerslty's
annual receipts
But altogether. apart from the quss-
ton Of money, they regard the policy of
suppression as fatal to the standing and
usefulness OF the university. the students
well know. or suspect, that on certain sub
jects the silence Of their president has be en-
purchased or imposed. 1t wlll be Known
that no man who comes to the presidency
has the fibre OF stamina of Andrews, or
waylanG. or Sears, or Robinson. II he had
the men W wbo dismissed Andrews would not
have chosen him. No student, therefore.
will expect hereafter anything more than
cuckoo in the presidents office
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SECRETARY sHERMAN.s VIEWS.
Does Net Think Canovas' Deaf IN
VIII Change Spain's Policy,

VIII Change Spain's Policy.
1t Was between and 8 O'Clock yes
terday evening when the Department OF
State received information OF the death
or Senior Canovas, and soon afterward q
representative OF The Times callet. on Sec
thought the political Results Will be from
the assassination.
The death of any one man" said the
Secretary, very seldom affects political
party in power II seems To me that in
tins case the effect, if there should be
any, would be TO strengthen the Canovas
party. IL Will create sympathy, and that
Will add strength
.'Will d message or condoIence be sent
to the Spanish government
Il presume SO. That, Of course, rests
entirely with the President, but | believe
it is customary in such cases to send a
message. Yes, think a me ge VIII be
sent tomorrow" Mondayl
nWiil special instructions TO Minister
Woodford be necessary if there should be
a complete change OF the Spanish ministry
Il don't think so,'' said Mr.. Sherman;
''he has his Instructions, aud he is 30 deal
with the Spanish government an not with
political parties. He Will use his own
Judgment as TO attending the funeral OF
ScnoT Canovas l do not see now how
any change in the ministry ca n affect or
reuder necessary any chang III Gen. wood
fords Instructions
What, in your opinion, Mr.. Sherman,
will lie the effect OF the death OF Senor
Canoyas on the Cuban siuuation?''
'If / answered that question, it would
be a guess, and / do not want TO make
gueSSes.
Does it appear to you that Spain is
getting near the end of her resources
Perhaps so, but it also seems to me
that the CUbans are about at the end of
theirs do not know what effect the
death Of Senor Canoyas Will have on the
Spanish government, but the tendencies
OF the Spanish people are toward 3 re-
public, and l think that it Will not be a
long time before. Spain has republican
form Of government. 1t has practically
had it on TIVE occasions. In fact, the
tendency OF most of the European govern
n1ents is toward republican government
The most pronounced of these are Italy.
Belgium, ara Eng!ahd, HHhe Feiice hds
one.''
Another official connected with the State
Department said later that he believed the
death OF Canovas meant change in the
ministry, and that the liberals win come
into power.
"If this should be the case" he said,
''it means that the var i'll Cuba is abont
over. and that Cuba viii have her inde-
pendence.
Senior Dupuy de Lone, the Spanish min
lister to this country, is at Lenox, Mass
and all the secretaries and attaches are out
of the city and could not be seen last night.
The times., 1897-08-09
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS.
The Assassination Rega rded as q
Heavy Blow to Spain.

London, Aug. S.-The Standard, COM
meDting on the assassination Of Prime
Minister Canoyas, says that foreign powers
and the revolt in the Spanish colonies
will probably regard the murder Us eYi-
dence of much wider and more general
hostility 70 the constitution and govern
ment than really exists.
s'They viii see in the assassination that
Spain is the prey of internal dissensions.
aud, therefore, less to be feared in such
a conflict as she has been engaged in. 1t
will be for Spain, herself, to rebut the
assumption by acting with promptitude
and vigur against the murderer and his
allies
The Morning Post regards the loss of
Senior Canovas as a heavy blow TO Spain,
involving the probability OF revival OF
her domestic uncertainties, while her colo
NAL affairs and her relations with the
United States are still ca using anxiety.
The Daily News says: death dealt
kindly by him, relieving him Of the per-
sonaI humiliation of the inevitable failure
of Spain's colonial administration, which
he was not powerful enough to perform.
The future is dark for Spain. This ba rbar
Gus murder has removed one of the few
men w no were able to carry on the govern
ment amid the awful difficulties with
which it is beset.''
The Daily Mail says: THE Bismarck
of Spain may have often blundered In
dealing with the colonies, but he cannot be
reproacbed for his attitude TO foreign ma
tions. A dip1omatist who could guide his
country 80 admirably through its diff
culties, arising from the overbearing and
impertinent attitude of the United States
deserves warm praise for this feat alone. +"
The Chronicle considers the heinous act a
dire blow at the cause of freedom. It will,
1t says, rouse ali the forces of reaction and
win tie the Car and Kaiser more closely
together in their desire Co repress reason
able liberty. It viii also give the baser
sort of British Tories an opportunity for
iauding the virtues of firm and resolute
government
The Times says: 1.-THE degree of con-
sistency that Senor Canovas exhibited
during his protracted public career, would
do credit to party politician of any
country, and was probably unique In the
modern history OF Spain. In him Spain
loses her best and most capable states.
man"
The times., 1897-08-09
DE LoME.s VAIN HOPE.
Refuses to Believe hat the
Premier Is Dead.

Lenox, Mass, Aug. 8.-Senor Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister, was seen at
mis- country place in Lenox this evening.
He was greatly shocked at the news of
the assassination of the prime minister.
He said:
Il have received a long cablegram
through the Spanish legation at Wash
ington. 1t saws that Senior Canovas was
SHOT at several times by an Italian, but
the dispatch does not say that the prime
minister was mortally wounded and ]
do not believe he was hurt. I cannot
believe the press dispatches are true.
1t seems Impossible. l certainly wouId
Know if the prime minister was fatally
wounded. The press reports are exag
gerated.''
Senor De LONE read to the correspond
ent his cablegram. received from Madrid,
which had been forw arded by Count Dalary.
OF the Spanish legation at Washington.
Il said:
Canovas was shot at several times this
afternoon at Santa Agueda, near San Sc
bastian, by an Italian, who seems to have
been without associates. The culprit was
arrested. The attack seems to have been
without political contrivance or prenedi-
tation. There is peace in SPAIN"
Senor de LONE said that this was all the
information he had. He added:
THE dispatch does not sa y that Canovas
was injured. AS the telegraph offices here
are closed, can expect no further in
formation from Madrid tonight"
When asked what the political effect
The times., 1897-08-09
A MESSAGE FROM TErUAN.
Says The Assassin alton Is without
Any Political Significnnee.

London, Aug. S.-The Spanish embassy
in this city has received a telegram from
the Duke OF Tetuan, Spanish minister Of
foreign affairs, which, translated, reads
thus:
The Prime minister, who was staying
at the sulphur haths of Santa AgUeda,
has been the object OF an Infamous Grimm al
act. An indl.idual who appears 20 be an
Italian. who was also staying at the es-
Enlistment, fired several shots from a
revolver at Seaor Canogas, inflicting three
wounds
The criminal was taken in the very act
He protests that he had no accumplices.
Everything appears to show that the
deed was one of an anarchist and without
any political significance whatever.
Perfect tranquility reigns ia the whole
OF Spain, and there is not the least symptom
of any alt GRAFTON of state affairs.
A telegram from Lyons says that tho
ewspaper. Express, printed last week
an interview with an Italian anarchist
who declared that an anarchist blow at
Senior Cahovas had been long prepared
aud that an opportunity was only awaited
TO deliver it.
The times., 1897-08-09
SKETCH OF THE DEAD PREMIER.
A Prominent Figure In Politics for
Over Forty Years.


Don Antonio Canovas del Castillo was
born at Malaga in 1928. His father was
school teacher and his mother a wash
woman. He entered public life as editor
OF La Patria, an organ Of Senior Rios
Rosas, In which Canovas defended con-
servatiy ideas. In 1854 he was elected
deputy for Malaga, and since that year
he has never ceased to be a member Of
the CoTtes. As charge d'affaires in Rome
In 1855 lie drew up the historical MEMO
Fsndum upon the relations of Spain with
the Holy See which served as basis for
the concordat.
He wasthe named successfully governor
Of CadiZ In 1855, director general of the
administration in 1858, AM d under secrc-
tary Of state for the interior In 1861. In
1865 he was appointed minister of the
colonies In the cabinet presided over by
Gen. O'Donnen. 1t was then that Canovas
revealed his superiority over most of the
Spanish statesmen. At that early date
he showed that he locke upon tn e colonial
problem as one whose solution was most
pressing, but this very fact makes him the
more responsible before history for his
failure in solving it, although more than
The times., 1897-08-09
SAGASTA'S LIFE IN DANGER.
Anarchists Said 10 Have Also De-
terniped Upon His Death.

London, Aug. S.-The fact that the
Spanish government has taken control OF
the telegraph wires in Spain causes some
confusion in the details of the assassina-
ton Of Senior Canovas, and in the events
which followed. It is variously stated
tfat Gen. Azcarraga, minister OF war, and
Senor Cos-Gayon, minister OF the interior,
nave been appointed prime minister ad
interim.
One correspondent reports that Senior
Canoyas was unconscious for two hours
before has death, while another declares
that ne was conscious all the time, and
that his dying exclamation OF viva Es-
pana" was uttered because he believed
that his assassin was Cuban.
1t is also reported from some sources
that an attempt was made by walters and
visitors at the bath To lynch the assassin
and that he was rescued, pale and trcIn bling
by detectives
Detectives have been present in Santa
Agueda In considerable force ever since
Senor Canovas went there, the govern
ment being aware that at a meeting of
anarchists, held early In July, it was
determined that Senor Canovas should be
murdered before August 15, and Senior
Sagasta before August 80.
The times., 1897-08-09

Sharp at $50 the River Queen left yes
terday for Chapel Point with a crowd on
board that filled the boat to it's utmost
capacity, without oyercrowding The COM
pany took care that the boat should not
be oyeT-crowded.
The rain in the morning somewhat
marred the pleasure of the trip, but for
tunately the weather cleared up before
the boat arrived at the Point, and a
lorious day was spent.
The afternoon was probably the most
delightful Sunday afternoon spent this year
bright and sunny without being unpieas-
antly warm, and the sunset, viewed from
the boat, was magnificent.
After repeated requests the Marshall Fl all
Steamboat Company has decided to allow
the River Queen to run to Chapel Point on
Tuesdays and Thursdays for the rest of
the season, as well as on Sundays so that
every one may have a chance to take this
delightful trip.
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would be- In Spain and on the Cuban
war, the minister said:
The Queen Regent lives aud rules with
canovas living; SHE rules If he is dead.
lr CaEovas is dead, the queen will ao-
point his successor. The death OF Canoyas
would leave the Conservative party With
out leader. Canovas was absolute leader
of the Conservatives. the ruling party He
stood alone, without rival or equal in
political power. His death would be an
inestiniabIe loss TO SPAIN"
Senior De LONE said Canovas was his
warm personal friend, and that their dip
ionatjc relations had always been OF the
most pleasant nature.
The times., 1897-08-09
A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE

archists Were DenounciDg Him.
Paris. Aug Sat the moment of the as
sassination OF Prime Minister Canovas the
anarchists of this city were assembled at
the Theatre de la Reputaique to protest
against what they termed the unjustifiable
severity with which they are treated in
Spain. A number OF violent speeches We're
made. One Of the speakers, a spaniard,
named MarmoI, demanded the death OF
Senor Canovas
The times., 1897-08-09
A Blessing For the Ladies.

Thousands of ladies are using Brazil
ian Balm. For soreness, pain, bearing
down and many kinds of trouble, it acts
like charm. A so cent or dollar bottle
often does more good in one week than
any other remedy does in months. 1t
goes right to the spot, removing all in
aammation. Mrs. Geo. w. Roberts, of
Wilmington, Del, says, "a strong solu-
ton of Brazilian Balm and warm water
used as an injection has done me more
good than all the remedies and prescrip-
lions ever tried"
The times., 1897-08-09
The Joaquin Miller Report.

Slug Forty-seven- What is that's taking
you SO long?
Slug Sixty-eight (who has never seen an y
of Joaquin MilleI's manuscript beforel-
Blamed IL / know. It seems TO be a cor
respondence from the Klokndike but that's
only guess. All I'm certain Of is that
I'm setting it up according to COPY.
subsequently turns out the following:
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gbq & nennes ljxxenu mzztat ucmg vpvei;
lwccpt u ory oe lat mminnm highigzhi
Kionl Ike. Pzzz bwbjlmcmic old Xukon
rwewnltabbgyq aud muu lulul lccccsuss nnnp
---?--- vevenfff ''uat' nlpeuldd ?.& -
etc.)-Clicago Tribune.
The times., 1897-08-09

1t is always gratifying to receive testi-
monials for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Dtarrhoea Remedy, and when the in
dorsement Is from physician 1t is espe.
oially so. There is no more satisfactory or
effective remedy than Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Dtarrhoea Remedy, writes DR.
b. 3. Robey, physician and pharmacist, OF
in his own family and sold 1t in his drug
store for six years, he should certainly
know. For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggist, 938 F street; Co nneoti.
cut avenue and 8 street northwest, and
142S Maryland avenue northeast.
The times., 1897-08-09
INTERVIEW WITH VALENCIA.
Spanish Ambassadors to England
Upon the Assassination.

spanish n AMBASSADOR TO England
Upon the Assassination.
ondon, Aug. SIN an interview this
afternoon tile Count de Casa Valencia, the
Spanish am ba ssador in this city, who was
a brother-in-law of Senior Canovas and his
intimate friend. said that he had received
a brief telegram announcing the fact that
Senior Canovas had been shot prior to the
receipt Of the message from the Duke of
Tetuan. He was not then aware of the
death OF Senior Canovas, for he said he
thought there was some hope deriyable
from tn. dispatch Of the Duke, which was
timed later than his private dispatch. and
which enanated from San Sebastian, in
stead OF Madrid. He said that he had wired
asking for further Information, but had
received no reply. He added:
1T seems to that there is something
very assuring in the sentence in the Dukes
message about tranquility being maintain
ed. which certainly would not be the case
If the assassin's object had been fully car
ried out"
The times., 1897-08-09
A TALK VIVA w.opFoRD.

He Says 1t Is Too Early TO Express
His Views.
New York, Aug. 9.-A London dispatch
to the Press quotes Minister Woodford, en-
route to Spain, as saying of Canoyas' as
sassination:
1T is too soon TO express any views as
to the effect which the regrettable death
Of Senior Canoyas will have upon current
questions. 1t will not affect my move
ments, however, unless 1t becomes my duty
to reach Spain as soon as possible, in order
to express to the Spanish government the
sympathy of the American Government"
The times., 1897-08-09
ss- CONSULTATION FREE. ga

htIiley refused 10 make any comments or
statement when notified of the ASA ssina-
tion of Prime Minister Canovas this even
ing He said he knew none OF the particu-
lars. and the deed in itself was too torrify-
Ing to comment upon.
The times., 1897-08-09
DIED.

AMITY-on Sunday, August 8, 1897. al
fant son OF r. j. and Sadie F. Amity
aged seven months and nineteen days
Funeral from residence, No. 225 f street
northwest, Monday, p. m
Little Walter was our darling
Pride or all our hearts and home.
But an angel came and whispered.
darling Walter, do come home -
1t By his GRANDPA TIER
J0HNSON-On Sunday, August 8. 1897.
at t:30 "a M, NORMAN WILLIAM in
fant son of William H, jr., and the Iate
Mary r. Johnson, nee Burgess ged
The times., 1897-08-09
Three
for the price
of two

during our 4 off sale.
Three of anything in the
clothing line excepting
"featherweights" suits
S e p a r a c trousers-or
"bike" clothes.
Everything's marked in
plain figures-take off a
third-and pay us the bal,
ance.
The times., 1897-08-09
wanted by PhiIadeIphia Police.

John Wenlbach, colored man about
twenty-eight years of age, who is sup
posed ta be in Washington, is wanted by
the Philadelphia authorities. He stabbed
a man In a drunken row and the injured
party is not expected to live.