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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
APEZTEGUIA IN DIsFAvoR.
His Remarks About Gen. WeyIer Re-
sented by Conservatives.

His Remarks About Gen. WeyIer Re-
sented by Conservatives.
Havana, Nov. 23.-The statements cred
tied TO the Marquis of Apezteguia, leader
of the conservative party in Cuba, in in
terviews in New York, while on his way
from Spain via that city, are producing
dispieasure among the followers of the
marquis here, particularly his remarks to
the effect that Gen. Weyler did not de-
serve the abuse or criticism he has re-
ceived, etc. Such allegations coming from
a conservative leader, who is credited
with having brought about the recall Of
Gen. Weyler from Cuba, are resented and
are classed as being on a par with the
utteranoes and behavior of those who are
taking part in the demonstrations in hon.
or of the former captain general of this
island. AS a result, it is believed an open
rupture between the conservatives and the
marquis will follow his return here.
An official report, just issued, says sew
eral insurgents attacked the small town
of Santa Maria del Rosario this prov
ince, last night, intending to force their
way into the place. The enemy, however,
was repelled by the local garrison.
Gen. Aguirre, it is stated from head
quarters, was astonished to find at the
railroad station of Santa Domingo num-
ber of weak, pale soldiers. He asked them
where they were going, and they replied
that they were on their way to the district
hospital at Sagua- But as the men were
evidently unable to travel, the general or
dered them to return to the local hospital
of Santa Domingo until they were unable
to perform active service, even to the ex-
tent of transporting themselves to the
larger hospital.
Under instructions from Marshal Blanco
to-day, the authorities released Luis So
meillan, who was arrested on Jan. Is, 1896,
on a charge of conspiracy against the
government, which accused him of being
the agent in Havana of the insurgent jun
ia, and Manuel Fernandez Chaquilo, who
was captured July 8, 1896, near Jaruco,
where he landed with a flibustering ex-
pedition, and after trial was sentenced to
life Imprisonment. Rafael Diaz was also
released. The three men will sail for the
United States tomorrow. Emilio Domin-
guez will be liberated and will sail for the
United States Thursday.
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his intention of maintaining his opinions
before the cabinet, and if his colleagues
disagreed with him, he was prepared to
resign, which step now seems to have been
avoided.
Senior Puigcerves, minister of finance,
when receiving the Catalan deputations.
spoke in substantially the same vein as
Premier Sagasta.
The cabinet, in council has approved the
article in the autonomy scheme giving
the Cubans the control of the customs.
Its terms will not be published until it has
received the sanction of the queen regent
In addition to the granting of an autono-
nous tariff for Cuba, the following reforms
have been proposed: The Chamber of Dep
utieS of the island shall be composed Of
between forty and fifty members, a depu-
ty for each 1000 of the population. The
governor general is to choose from this
chamber five members to form an eXecu-
tive committee, consisting of a president
and ministers of finance, justice and public
works. The governor general shall have
the right to veto legislation.
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ARMOR PLATE MAKING.
Plans Estimate Cost of n Government
Plant at S3,OOO,OOO

AN FogUUOsOuOs
Washington, Nov. 23-The special naval
board appointed to examine into the cost
of armor making will present to congress
details of a plant which it has designed.
1t will cost more than 50, 100000 and will
have a capacity of 5000 tons of armor per
annum, which is about the combined ca.
pacity or the two armor plants now sup
plying the navy.
The processes of manufacture will in
clude the very latest development In the
art of metallurgy, and while the plans
contemplate the manufacture of Harvey
ized nickel steel armor, according to the
methods used in the reforged process, they
will admit of easy adaptation to the new
secret Krupp process Of hardening armor
by the use of gas The plans are SAID
to be perfect in every detail, and being
drawn under one of the leading experts
of the country, the specifications are said
to be so well defined that no difficulty is
expected to arise in securing straight bids.
The board has prepared the form of ad-
vertisement calling for bids for erecting
this plant, as congress desired that in
formation, and Secretary Long will soon
issue the advertisement It Is the pur-
pose to have all Of the plans in the secre-
tary's hands by the first of next month.
and IL the advertisement is promptly sent
out 1t Is hoped that within three months
at the latest congress will have before IL
full information as to the cost Of an armor
plant as we'll as offers from the existing
plants to sell out to the government.
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AMERICA AS A COMPETITOR.
Hon. C. II. Ritchie Echoes the wall
of Count G0iuchowsISf.

London, Nov. 23.-Right Hon. Charles T.
Ritchie, president of the board of trade,
made an important speech before the
chamber of commerce of Croydon to-day
taking as his theme the decline of British
exports during the last ten months. upon
which he hung a grave warning against
American, competition, now ''ousting Brit
ish trade.P
Mr.. Ritchie, after declaring that
the Dingley tariff and the
engineering trade dispute were mainly re-
sponsible for the recent decline of exports.
and, after pointing out that England had
no weapons against the tariff, said there
was great deal OF talk in commercial
circles about the serious competition of
Germany: but he thought they We're too
apt to overlook a more serious competitor.
the United States.
THE facts are serious" he continued,
"and call upon us for the exercise of all
our powers to enable us TO maintain our
position in tho commercial world There
is no doubt the United States are execut-
ing orders which ought to be executed
here. AS we all know, an American firm
obtained the contract for the Central un-
derground railway of London. as its bid
was lower than those of the English con-
Germs and it could deliver the supplies three
months ahead of the British tenders. Many
important continental orders have gone to
America.
The same is TO be said OF Egypt and
Japan, where the Americans are doing
work that the English should have done.
IN consequence of the engineering dis
pute many orders are leaving the country,
and unfavorably these orders seldom re-
turn.
Americas successful competition is due
to her enterprise in embarking capital,
but it is yet more due to the freedom
her manufactures enjoy of employing the
best machinery and working it in the most
economical manner, untrammeled by the
restrictions which have hampered manu-
facturerS here Every one having his
country's interest at heart must hope that
tomorrow election will lead to a settle
ment Of the engineer dispute"
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MUTUAL LIFE IN MEXICO.
Investigation of Its Branch ONCE In
Progress.

City of Mexico. Nov. 23-The investiga-
tion into the affairs of the local branch
of the New York Mutual Life Insurance
Company is going on. The new manager
Mr.. Enquist arrived to-day from New
York.
The firm of Samuel Hermanes of
New York and Mexico has signed a con-
tract with the department of public works
for supplying all the material required
during the next four years in railway
lighthouse, telegraph and postoffice serv-
ice. The amount involved is 81, ,0OO, 900.
The police officials sentenced to death
for the murder of Arroyo are much dis
heartened, and now realize the immense
seriousness of their position. and the fact
that the crime is certain TO be avenged.
1t is possible that Vlllavenicine may make
a clean breast of the matter, and show
Why Velasquez was anxious to dispatch
Arroyo
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SEWER PIPE TRUST.
j. p. Morgan Back of the Proposed
Consolidation.


East Liverpool, o., Nov. 2S-The fact
was made known to-day that the eastern
parties who are backing the proposed
consolidation of all the sewer pipe manu-
factories in the country into a gigantic
trust, are J. p. Morgan & Co., the New
York bankers. The company's proposition
to the sewer pipe firms of the country
must be accepted in twenty days, and an
other meeting of the manufacturers to be
held 5000 after the purpose of consum-
mating the deal if possible. The new
company will be organized on a basis of
a valuation of the forty-five large plants
In the country, at $78. 100000. j. p. Nor
gan & Co. agree to advance $11 100000 cash
and to buy out two-thirds of each plant.
The balance the manufacturers are to
take in stock. There will be but one CEN
trail office, and orders will be shipped from
the nearest factory. The saving in office
expenses, cost of selling and freight will
be $2,000,000 per annum. Unless all the
forty-five firms go into the trust the Nor
gan proposition is void.
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SILVER DOLLAR STANDARD.
Its Adoption From the North Pole to
Patagonia Predicted.

London Nov A.-The Vienna correspon-
dent Of the Times, telegraphing with re-
ference to the statement made by Count
Goluchowski, the Austro- Hungarian for
eign minister, in his recent address to the
delegations, when he appealed to all Eu-
rope to unite against the destructive COM
petition now carried on against us by
trans-oceanic countries" gives the opin-
ion of an exceptionally competent and
weI-informed friend" that since Lord
Salisbury's rejection of the proposals of
the Wolcott monetary committee the trade
barrier between the European and the
American continents is 'likely to be fore
stalled by a monetary barrier raised by
America which would hasten the advance
of American preponderance."
The authority cited by the correspond
ent Of the Times predicts the adoption of
the silver dollar as the standard coin from
the north pole to Patagonia, which would
be a powerful lever in tine realization of
the pan-American programme of the pol
iticians of the United States"
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sPEEcHMAKING AT A SPREAD.
GOthnm's Chamber of Commerce
Gives Its Annual Bnnnuet.

New York. Nov. 2S-The 129th annual
dinner of the chamber of commerce was
given at Delmonioo's new restaurant on
Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth street to-
night. Men distinguished in profe ssional
and commercial life were present, and the
beautiful banquet hall was taxed TO It's
utmost capacity. Secretary of the Treas
ury Lyman ]. Gage was the guest OF
honor and chief speaker. Alexander T..
Orr, president of the chamber, presided.
Among the other guests were Secretary
of War Russell A. Alger, Gov. Frank S.
Black. Controller of the Currency j. II.
Eckels, Mayor William l.. Strong. Presi-
dent Daniel c. Gilman of Johns Hopkins
University, Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt,
Commodore Francis NJ. Bunce, u. S. N,
Carl Schurz and Whltelaw Reid.
Seth Low, who is an honorary member
was not present. Neither was Mayor-elect
Robert A. Van Wyck In fact, 1t can
bt authoritatively stated that the latter
was not invited.
Prominent among the chambers mem
hers present were: John Jacob Astor Au-
gust Belmont, Calvin S. Brice John Claf-
lin, Henry Clews S. V. r. Cruger. Chaun
cey Depew, w. 7. Eckert, IL. NJ. Flagler,
Charles NJ Flint, II. NJ. Hohburn. Bray
ton Ives, Morris X. Jessup, Jordan l..
Mott, John Harsen Rhodes. Gustave II.
Schwab, James Speyer, John II. Starin, A.
p. Stokes, Henry Willard II. w. Cannon,
j. s. Crimmons, Daniel S. Lamont George
Gould, Herman Ridder Charles A. Scher =
en-, Isidor Straus and Nathan Straus.
1t was long past the appointed time
when President Orr arose and made the
Introductory speech.
The health of THE President of the
United States" was then drunk standing.
with three rousing cheers, while the
orchestra played "rhe Land of the Free -
Secretary Gage was fatteripgly received
when he rose to speak to the toast: Cur
rency Reform. Now or When?" The sec
retary read his speech from manuscript.
Gov. Frank s. Black responded to the
toast: THE State of New York" He,
too, was warmly received, and like the
preceding speaker, read his speech. which
was frequently applauded.
In the absence of Maj. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, Gen. Wesley Merritt spoke to the
toast: 1.-The Army"
Commodore Francis M. Bunce spoke for
1.-THE Navy"
Mayor Strong was warmly applauded
when he arose to speak to the toast, "The
Duties and Obligations of Citizen OF New
York"
Daniel G. Gilman of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity was the last speaker. His toast
was Commerce, the Child of Science and
It's Filial Supporter" He paid high
tribute to the merchant princes of Amer
lea and to their generosity to institutions
of learning, also their support, as he Dut
it, "of all things which aid and further
science and wisdom throughout the world
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SPANS HIGH TARIFF FURRY.
Great Uneasiness Felt i'm Liberal
Circles at Hevana.

Havana, Nov 2S.-Great uneasiness is
felt in influential liberal circles over the
news of the protecuonist movement in
Spain. 1t is believed that if the govern
ment is not energetically seconded, se-
rious conflict will come from the failure
of the new regime, the principal feature
of which is to leave the tariffs to Cuban
control But it is hoped that some
means may be devised of harmonizing the
conflicting interests.
Senior Canelejas. editor of Ell Heraldo Of
Madrid had a conference to-day at the
chamber of commerce with the association
of tobacco leaf warehouse merchants
promising to do in their behalf all that he
Justly could, and to promote as far as pos
sible measures that would especially favor
their PROSTATE industry.
In official circles news is expected of i'm
portant surrenders of insurgents to Gen.
Pando yesterday, at Casulda on the south
coast, and to Gen. Perreado this morn
ing at Mariana.
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AUTONOMY FOR CUBA.
Wide Difference of Opinion on the
Subject at Madrid.

Subject at Madrid.
Madrid, Nov. 23.-The Impartial to-day
strongly opposes the granting of tariff au-
tonomy to Cuba declaring that unless
Spanish products are admitted to that
country and on preferential terms, geo.
graphical conditions will compel the pc
hnsular to renounce the Cuban market.
tl Liberal strongly supports the propo-
sIlon TO give Cuba an autonomous tariff,
end publishes documents tending to show
mat all the Cubans, even the Spanish
colonists, desire autonomy.
Premier Sagasta, replying to-day to a
catalan delegation, formally declared that
the government of Spain could in no way
modify its programme of autonomy for
Cuba
continuing, the premier expressed the
nope that the Cuban assembly would elect
commission which would cooperate
WIN Spanish commission in determine
ing the commercial relations between
una and Spain by consulting their mu-
tual interests.
thls is interpreted as meaning that this
Saoinet will adopt the scheme of Senor
-loret, the minister for the colonies, who,
as cabled to the Associated Press yester>
u'y' announced to a Catalan deega tion
mat he had fully considered the general
-nteresss of the colonies, and was convinc-
s1 mat his Doncy alone would lead to a
PEACEFUL solution.
continuing Senior Moret explained to the
c9IdIan delegates that In dealing with the
s1lohles national, and not merely indus
"lal interests must be considered.
40 conclusion, the minister announced
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LIGHT PENALTY FOR MURDER.
A Judge Rejects n Jury's Attempt to
Fix Punishment.

Vinton, Ia, Nov. 2S-The jury, in the
case of Frank Novak, charged with kill
ing his roommate, Murray, and afterward
setting fire to the house in which they
lived, tonight returned verdict of mur-
der in the second degree.
Novak disappeared after the crime was
committed and eluded capture for several
years. Last summer he was traced to the
Klondike gold fields, arrested and brought
home. The story of the long chase by
detectives, which was published several
months ago, read like fiction.
The jury fixed NoYak's punishment at
ten years in the penitentiary, and the
judge declared he would not accept the
verdict because the jury had fixed the
penalty, which it should not have done,
that being the prerogative of the bench.
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CHIPLEY CoNvALEscENT.
The FIOrIdian still i'm the Hospital
But on the Mend

washington, Nov. 2s.--w. b. Chipley Of
Pensacola, Fla, who was a leading candi-
date before the legislature to succeed Mr..
Call as senator from Florida, has been Sc
riously i'll at the Garfield hospital, suffer-
ing from a carbuncle on the neck, but his
case has taken change for the better,
and he is now considerably improved.
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MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The Presidents Message Reported
Practically Completed.

washington, Nov. 2S.-The cabinet held
a very.short meeting to-day, as the Pres
ident and several of its members attend
ed the wedding of Mr.. Harlan. son of JUS
tice Harlan, and Miss Noble.
The time of the meeting was taken up
with matters of the several departments
President Mckinley informed the cabinet
that his message was practically COM
pleted but he did not read any portion of
II to them. 1t is probable that the mes
sage viii be considered at the next meet
ing.
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LUETGERT's SECOND TRIAL.
Judge Gary of HaymarISet Anarch-
list Fame May Preside.

list Fame May Preside.
Chicago, Nov. S.-Judge Gary, who pre-
sided at the trial of the Haymarket an
archists. will occupy the bench at the sec
ond trial of Adolph Luetgert. the alleged
wife murderer, provided the venerable Jur-
ist does not consider the strain of long
contest too great for his advanced age.
States Attorney Deneen and Attorney
Phelan will consult with Judge Gary this
evening, and the judge will announce his
decision tonight. 1t is expected his an
swer will be favorable.
Luetgert appeared before Judge Horton
to-day and signed an affidavit, In which
he stated that both Judge Horton and
Judge Baker were prejudiced against him.
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PERALTAs NATURALIZATION.
Proof of His Citizenship Needed to
Save His Life in Cuba.

Save His Life in Cuba.
Cincinnati, O., Nov 23-Application has
been made to the probate court for the
naturalization papers of J. G. Peralta, now
under sentence of death in Havana. Por-
alta was captured with a party of Cuban
insurgents near Havana three weeks ago.
The Cubans were shot, but Peralta was
given until Dec. to prove his citizenship
in the United States. His papers were
destroyed in the court house fire, but there
is ample evidence to enable the court to
send to Secretary Sherman proof of his
citizenship. Peralta has a heavy claim
against the Spanish government for prop
erty destroyed in Cuba.
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GENERAL SYNOD OF PRUSSIA.

Employment of Liberal TheoIogians
in the University to BE Discussed.
Berlin, Nov. 28.-The opening session of
the general synod of Prussia was held in
this city to-day. The meeting will extend
over a fortnight. The synod will discuss,
among other things, the question of the
employment In the university OF liberal
theologians, purpose to protest against
dueling and will urge the enforcement Of
stricter observance of the Sabbath.
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DAN STUART LEAVES TEXAS.
Promoter of PugiIism to Reside in
New York in the Future.

New YORK IN the Future.
Dallas, Tex, Nov. 23.-Dan Stuart left to-
night for New York, where he will in fu-
ture reside. He has disposed of all his
interests in Texas, and will henceforth
devote his entire time to the veriscope
company and his carnival scheme at Car
son City.
For twenty-five years Stuart has been a
resident of Dallas, and for seventeen years
has occupied the same rooms. He says
politics drove him out that a certain
class of politicians in Texas have singled
him out for a mark, and he leaves rather
than be further harrassed. At one time
Stuart was interested in banks and real
estate here to the extent of $3.50 600, but
this he has gradually converted into cash,
which has been invested elsewhere.
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ENGLAND's BIMErALLIC LEAGUE.
It's Executive Committee Divided on
the Question of Ratio.

London, Nov. 2s.-The Bimetallic League
is about to issue mnfesto defining It's
position and policy in view of the results
Of the recent negotiations between the
United States monetary commission and
the British government. The executive
committee of the league is divided on the
question Of ratio. some of the members
favoring 16 to l or 151z 10 /, while others
believe the best policy would be to cou-
NIT the movement to a ratio approaching
the commercial one.
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NEW CASES AT NEW ORLEANS.
Publication of Daily Bulletins to BE
Abandoned.

New Orleans, Nov. 23.-There were only
three scattered cases of fever to-day, and
these were only reported late In the even
ing. Not single death occurred. and the
number of old cases is diminishing very
fast. The weather has turned cool again.
and fever and fear have both given away
to such an extent that the board of health
has decided to abandon the publication of
daily bulletins, the necessity no longer ex-
isting.
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RELIEF FOR CONCENTRADoEs.
Marshal BInncO Authorized to Sign
a Credit For 100000.

Havana, Nov. 23.-Marshal Blanco, cap
tain general of Cuba, has been authorized
by the government to sign a credit for
100000 to be devoted to the immediate
relief of the suffering peasants who have
been gathered in the vicinity of the towns
occupied by the Spanish troops as a pre-
cautionary measure, and who had been
suffering great hardships and privation.
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COUNTESS OF LATHAM KILLED.
Thrown From Trap While Return
ing From a Hunt.

London, Nov. 23-The Countess of Lath-
am while returning from a shooting party
to-day was thrown out OF a trap and kill
ed near Wigand, Lancaster. The countess
was formerly Lady Alice Vllliers,. second
daughter of the fourth Earl Of Clarendon.
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London, Nov. PA dispatch to the
Times from Montevideo says that the can
didacy of Senior Gomensoro in opposition
TO Senor Cuestes is a mere trick to defeat
public opinion. Senior Gomensoro is 81
years of age and decrepit, and could not
possibly discharge the functions of the ex-
ecutive.
The Times correspondent asserts that
the conflict between the people and par
lament becomes daily more threatening,
and that unless the chamber submits a
revolution is more than probable.
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GEORGE J. APPoLD DEAD.
Was President of the Merchants ana
Miners Transportation Company.

Baltimore, Nov. 2S.-George j. Appold
aged n, president of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company, and the
Howard Oak Leather Company, died Of
heart disease this morning.
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URUGUAY's PRESIDENCY.
Ex-President GOmensoro Now Proc
posed For the OmcA.

Montevideo. Nov. 23.-The Herresista
party has issued a manifesto proposing
ex-President Gomensoro for the presidency
in succession to the late President Borda.
The adherents of Senior Cuestas, the pres
ident ad interim, formerly president of
the senate, are urging him to overthrow
the senate and proclaim himself dictator
Senor Gomensoro has consented to be a
candidate for the presidency, and he will
receive the support of the united groups
opposed to Senior Cuestes.
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one More case at mobile.

Mobile, Ala, Nov. Bone new case was
added TO the yellow fever list to-day, Clar-
ence Tyrell. There were no deaths.