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The morning news., 1897-11-11
SAVANNAH, GA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1897

affords the surest guaranty of restoring
peace to Cuba and giving prosperity to
the island. In all internal affairs the au-
tonomy now offered will give the Cuban
people entire freedom in shaping their
own affairs. With such policy in view,
and with Gen. Blanco to put 1t into exc
cution there is every assurance that
Spain will do all in her power to restore
peace and prosperity in Cuba.
Moreover, we look with confidence on
the success of the policy, We are natur-
ally desirous that our friends in the Uni
ted States should recognize the complete
change of policy which has occurred, and
should cooperate with us in having it
bring the beneficial results we look for"
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BLANCO's WORK OF MERCY.
Extensive Zones of Cultivation Or
ganiEed In Cuba.

VI OT-
ganiEed In Cuba.
Washington, Nov. 1O,-Senor Dupuy- de
LONE, the Spanish minister, has received
the following cable message from Gen.
Blanco, governor general of Cuba: RE
concentrado-Ex tensive zones of cultiva-
ton have been organized, daily
rations are provided by the
state, work is furnished; they
will be we'll treated. and can be en-
ployed by the planters; they have free
transportation, and are protected in every
way; provincial protective committees
have been formed and have already enter
ed upon their functions; they will continue
being organized in the remaining provinces
with the object of procuring the necessary
relief funds. Subscriptions have been set
on foot to relieve first necessities; every
thing that is humanity possible is being
done.
"Grinding-An edict is published to-day
not only granting permission to grind SUI
gar, but advising that this be done, and
offering the necessary military and civil
protection. Not moment is lost in at
tending to all immediate needs, which
form the object of my personal attention.
1t is impossible to do more than I have
done in the time that has elapsed.
"Blanco," 4"
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PEEL CHALLENGER TO FIGHT.
Sir Robert Learns He Was In Error
an ApOIOEizes.

Paris, Nov. 10.-It Is stated that duel
between Sir Robert Peel and Due de Ci-
rella has been narrowly averted. 1t is
understood that the quarrel was the out
come of an argument over the justification
of the Imprisonment of Capt. Dreyfus of
the French army, who is serving out
sentence of penal Imprisonment for SELL
ing important military secrets to for
eign government.
The duke, who considered himself in
quilted by certain letters from Sir Robert
Peel, came specially from Geneva and sent
his seconds. including the famous French
amateur swordsman, M. Thomeguex, to
call upon Sir Robert.
The representative of Sir Robert Peel
met the dukes second this evening at the
Cercle Artistique ct Biteracy, WELL
known club in the Rue Volney, and ex.
planned that Sir Robert had since learned
that the remark he had attributed to the
duke had never been used, and that he,
therefore, regretted his letters, which
were based upon mis-statements, and ten
dered a full apology. The dukes seconds
thereupon declared the matter ended.
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KNOCKED our LIKE cORBETT.
George Greene Deals owen ZeigIer
the solar PIexus Blow.

woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco,
Cal, Nov. 1O.-George Greene OF San
Francisco knocked out owen Zeigler Of
Philadelphia in the first round tonight.
1t was the famous "solar plexus" blow
with which Fitzsimmons knocked out Jim
Corbett which did the work. After several
exchanges, in which honors were even,
Greene forced Zeigler to corner and
swung viciously with his left for the stom-
ach This blow landed clean and strong.
For a moment Zelgler swayed forward
and then staggered TO the corner and went
down gradually to his knees and then on
his face. He was deathly pale and groali-
ed as if in agony. Referee Joe Choynslki
began counting and had reached five when
Zeigler hade a desperate effort to come 10
his feet. The effort was too much for
him, however and, grasping the ropes and
pulling himself to his knees, he collapsed
and fell on his face and was counted out
He was carried to his corner, where his
seconds worked on him for five minutes
before he was able to stand.
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PATRONS OF HusBANDRY.
The National Grange Opens It@ ses-
sion at Harrisburg.

The National Grange Opens Ita Ses-
sion at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Pa Nov. 1O.--The National
Orange, Patrons of Husbandry. convened
to-day in the supreme court chamber. Del
egates from almost all the states repre-
sented I'm the national body were present
National Master ]. II. Brigham, assistant
secretary Of agriculture, was In the chair.
The morning session was short, and was
devoted to preliminaries.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. e. s.
Mcdowell, of New York. showed the
finances of the order to be In a satisfac-
tory condition, with a larger amount OF
funds on hand than the previous year.
Secretary Trimble's report showed 14i
new oranges and nearly 100 reorganiza-
tions. The reports of state masters were
received. Worthy Master Brigham sub
mitted his annual report
A public reception win be held to-mor-
row afternoon. Gov. Hastings will deliver
the opening address.
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CULLoM AND THE sCALPERs.
The senator In Favor of the Bill to
Prohibit Their Business.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 10-United States
Senator s. M. cullom, chairman Of the
Senate committee on interstate commerce,
has prepared report on ticket scalping,
the result of which, he says, will be to send
the bill for the prohibition of ticket scalp
ing through with a rush, as soon as con-
gress meets. Senator Cullom's position
on the question is very important. As
chairman of the committee which
has the matter in charge
he can WELD most potent
influence on the fate of the measure Now
that he has come out decidedly in favor OF
the measure, railroad officials regard the
bill as good as passed.
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sTRANGLED IN THE MOOSE.
The Prisoner COnfesses Himself Al
Triple Murderer.

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 1O.-A special
to the Star from Goldsboro N. c., says
that Sam Wright, alias Wiley Vaughan,
coIored, was hanged there to-day at noon
in the Jail yard enclosure, for the murder
of w. A. Carr, a country merchant, on
Oct. 2 last. Wright made a full confess
sion of his crime several days ago, and
also confessed to the murder of his first
wife and the shooting of his brother while
living in South Carolina. Wright showed
no signs of excitement when he ascendGd
the scaffold. His neck was not broken,
and he strangled to death.
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RETURN OF THE DAUNTLEss.
Her Captain Refuses to Swear She
Has Not Been In Foreign Waters.

Fernandina, Fla, Nov. 1O.-The tug
Dauntless of filibustering renown, which
has just finished landing in Cuba the arms
and ammunition which the Silver Heel
took out of New York for the Cuban in
surgents, arrived at the quarantine station
at this port this morning.
The Dauntless started into Jacksonville
but was stopped at Mayport, and the cap
tain requested to take the oath that his
vessel had not been in foreign waters,
which he refused to do, and was ordered
here for quarantine purposes.
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SPANS COMPLAINT ANSWERED.
WeyIer to he Given a Big Reception
on His Arriynl.

on His Arriyal.
Madrid, Nov. 1O.--It is asserted here that
the reply of the American government to
the last Spanish communication declares
that the United States has made the great
est efforts to stop filibpstering and has
employed many officials and expended
large sums of money to that end.
According to a dispatch from Corunna,'
the port at which the steamer Montserrat
with Lieut.. Gen. Weyler will dock, a flo
tilla of steamers will meet Gen. Weyler off
the port and he will be received with music
and other incidents of an elaborate ova-
ton. He will be rendered luncheon inn
mediately on landing, and in the evening
there will be fireworks. The socialists are
said to be planning a counter-d -demonstra-
tiOn.
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SEALING EXPERTS IN SESSION.
A Plan of Procedure Outlined at the
Opening Meeting.

Washington, Nov. 1O.-The sealing ex-
perts, representing the United States. Eng
land and Canada, assembled at the state
department this afternoon. There we're
present Messrs. Jordan, Thompson and
Macoun. In addition, Gen. Foster and
Mr. Hamlin were in attendance for the
United States and Sir Louis Davies for
Canada The meeting lasted for about
an hour and presumably the proceedings
were mainly preliminary and designed to
outline plan Of procedure. Mr.. HAM
lin was elected chairman. 1t was official-
ly stated that the proceedings were secret
in the sense that nothing could be given
out for publication before the end OF the
deliberations. Another meeting will be
held at II o'clock tomorrow morning.
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LEE SAILS FOR CUBA.
He Declines to Discuss the Cuban
Situation.

New York. Nov. 10.-After lunchlng at
the Lawyers Club as the guest of R. A.
G. Smith, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, United
States consul general at Havana, sailed
for his official post to-day, by the steam
er Seguranca of the Ward line. He was
accompanied to the steamer by several
friends He declined to discuss the Gu
ban situation, and said that he did not
know how long he would remain in Cuba.
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NAME or CLEvELAND,s SON.

The hoy to lie Called Richard Fol-
som in Honor of His Grandfather.
Princeton, N. j., Nov. 10.-The name of
Grover Cleveland's son is to be Richard
Folsom Cleveland, in honor Of Mrs. Cleve-
lands father. The students and residents
of Princeton wanted the infant named
Grover Cleveland. Jr
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More Par Cor Furnnce Hnnds.

Youngstown, o. Nov. 10.-The blast fur
operators in the Mahoning valley have
agreed upon an advance OF 10 per cent. in
wages to their employees. The advance is
10 go into effect Dec. /. At least 5000 men
will be benefited.
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CURRENCY OF THE NATION.
London Editor Hopes II is to BE Put
on a Sound Basis

London, Nov. 1.-THE Daily Telegraph's
financial writer says this morning; "The
steps which President Mckinley is credit
ed with taking on the currency question
give hope that serious attempt will be
made to place the currency on sound
foundation, unless the United States SEN
ate hampers the efforts Of Secretary of the
Treasury Gage"
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BLANcO REMOVES A COMMANDER.
He Permitted a Demonstration In
HOnOSOf Gen. WeyIer.

Havana, Nov 10-Marshal Blanco has
removed from his command the local mill
tary commander at Gibara, province Of
Santiago de Cuba, for allowing a demon
when he went on shore there a few days
ago from the steamer Montserrat, which
had put into Gibara owing to a mishap in
her machinery. 1t appears that Gen. Wey-
Ter and the members of his staff accepted
the demonstration and that the principal
streets of the town were Decorated.
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Proceedings Of the General ASSEM-
bIy OF n Routine Nature.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 1O.-The session of
the general assembly Of the Knights of
Labor to-day was productive of no special
interest. The day was taken up with
hearing claims of contested delegations and
reports of various committees,
including that on credentials,
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ANTI-TRUsT LAW INVALID.

Appellate Division Asssr1saz ra1
EOrIx's Supreme Court.
Albany, N. Y, Nov. 10.-The appellate
division of the supreme court, third de-
partment handed down o decision to-day
affirming the decision of Mr.. Justice Alden
Chester of the supreme court declaring
the antitrust law unconstitutional.
The morning news., 1897-11-11
HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR.
DIR. Hunter Mcclure Appoints an
Auxiliary Committee.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1O.-In pursuance
of authority given him at a mass meeting
of citizens and educators held in the in
terest of securing an impartial school his
tory of the civil war, DIR. Hunter Nc
Guire has appointed the following commits
tee auxiliary to the grand camp Confed-
crate Veterans history committee: Gen.
W. II. Payne of Warrenton, Va; Prof. c.
r.. Vawter of Miller Manual school. Prof
Heath Dabney of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, Prof. Henry
and Lee University, and John p. Mcclure
of Richmond
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BURNED TO DEATH IN ms HOUSE.
$. ID. Davidson Loses His Life In Al
Fire MT Charlotte.

Charlotte, N c., Nov. 1O.-S. D. David
son, son Of Robert Davidson of this city,
was burned to death tonight at his home
on Pine street. There was no one in the
house at the time the fire broke out, and
just how the flames started is unknown.
His father, who is quite old, entered the
house a few minutes after the fire started.
He was burned about the head In trying
to save his son.
The Davidsons are a prominent family
in this section. They come of revolution-
airy stock, and have many relatives in
Georgia, Alabama and Florida
The morning news., 1897-11-11
DURRANTs DAY OF DOOM.
Judge Bahrs Names Friday ms the
Time for the Execution.

San Francisco, Nov. 10.-Wllliam Henry
Theodore Durrant the condemned muir
derer of Miss Blanche Lamont, and pre-
sumably the slayer of Miss Minnie VIII
liams was taken before Judge Bahrs to-
day for the purpose OF having the date
for his execution reset. His attorneys
made desperate attempt to secure fur
ther delay, but Judge Bahrs brushed
aside all their technical objections and or
dered that Durrant be hanged on Friday
next
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Plttsburg, Pa, Nov. 10.-Willam J.
Heating, q years of age, residing with his
parents In North Homestead, died last
night, the result of an injury received in
a foot bali game at Swissvllle ten days
ago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Ell PAsO. TEXAS. MONDAY, MAY 10. 1897.
A Mallory Liner Caught Fire.

NEW YORK, May 1O.-The list of the
Mallory line steamer Leona's dead
was furnished the coroner this morn
ing by Captain Wilder, which does not
differ from that made public late last
night. The vessel was on her way to
Galveston ard caught fire, and sixteen
steerage passengers burned to death.
Two children among the victims have
not been identified. Captain Wilder
experience. They had their moustaches
and eyebrows sipged in the efforts to
rescue the Storage passengers. The
Leona is badly charred and scorched.
AS she lay docked today the passengers
who escaped the fire and smoke and
are still on the vessel have not yet re-
covered from heir fright.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Desperate Convict Killed.

BIRMI' CHAM, Ala May 10.-One
of daring escape at the penitentiary.
Four desperate negro convicts escaped
yesterday sand bloodhounds failed to
capture them. This morning Special
Agent Phillips came up with Sam
Burke and Russell Graham on freight
train. When near Pelham the cOnvicts
jumped off and Phillips followed. He
shot and killed Burke and fatally in
jured Graham, but not until he had
been beaten almost iusensible from
blows rained upon him by the negroes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
The Conductors Still Coming.

A special of ten cars arrived at p.
m, yesterday from ST. Louis with 439
o. r. G.. eXcursionists on board. Tt ere
were nine Pullmans and G. B. & Q.
baggage car. The train was twenty
hours late because of delays up north,
and arrived four hours later at this
station than was scheduled. However,
the big Shanghai S. P. engine that
| took the train west from here walked
| away with it in such lively shape that
it is evident that there would be no
further delays. The conductor was Mar
tin and the Engineer Smith.
The eXcursionists stopped over three
hours, so that everybody bad an oppor-
| tunity to visit JuareZ and see this side
as well. AS the hotel management
that had contracted to care for the
party found a big job on b s.hands, not
a few patronized the restaura nts where
they were fed. The party were broug b
in by William Bell. an old time T. &
p. conductor. He said this was the
largest train ever brought over the 7.
& r. road.
Grand Senior Conductor Garretson,
of lone Star division 80, was in charge
Of the p srty, aod among those whose
cards reacaed HERALD repo ter
were a. Kea ing, OF Buffalo, delegate
from divisi on 2; j. G, Wi! ett, of Bowl
ing Green, Ky. division 153; Joseph
Su-quehanna division 351: 1:.George F.
ose, Ontario & West I'm r R, Mid
dletown. N. Y, delegate division 104;
w. r. Mooney, Boston & M ,ine r. r,
Concord, N. H.. division Isl, o r G.
The lad es were much interested In the
prospective altitude of the thermome-
ter out on the desert, and on learning
it would likely be ITO at least, one ex-
claimed, 'Oh, we'll just have to put
on our mother hubbards. give our
crimps the go-by, and make ourselves
as comfortable as we can" They were
Jolly, good natured set, evidently
bound to look on the best side of situ-
alton.
The reception committee of Ell Paso
division, No. 80, were as usual omni-
pres ent and gave the travellers warm
welcome. Another and final contiu-
gent was expected along today. But
the rise in the river and the conse-
quent flooding of the joint track east of
here, has delayed the party until per-
haps tomorrow, or even later.
MIR. Stockwell was the delegate to
the Los Angeles convention from this
city. and he has gone on. There will
be 22O0 conductors in the city of the
Angels, and at least as many more
visitors along with them. So that Los
Angeles will have her hands full this
week
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
What Turkey Wants.

VIENNA, May TO- The New Freie an
Herresse announces today that the con-
ditions under which Turkey has signif-
ed willingness to conclude peace is that
they are to receive payment by Greece
of war indemnity of three million
pounds, and the acquisition by Turkey
of frontier advantage the abrog
all special treaties favoring Greek sub
jects and cesion to Turkey of the
Greek iron clad squadron. Turkish
government also demand the esta ablish-
ment of an autonomous government
for Crete.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
nelenhOue Suit.

WASHINGTON, May IO.-The Bell
Telephone company won their import
ant long pending suit in the United
States Supreme Court. The Berliner
patent for telephone transmitter,
which now controls telephone business
aud is owned by the American Bell
Telephone company. was broadly sus-
tanned in the Supreme Court today.
Justice Brewer announcing the opin-
ion.
BOSTON, May 10.-The Bell Tele-
phone stock jumped ten points oven
the news from Washington.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
IN VERY BRIEF FORM.
AgainSt Cremation.

New YORK, May 3.-A decree from
Pope Leo, condemning the cremation
of bodies prior to interment is antici-
pated in Catholic circles. 1t is expect
ed that churches will forbid crem alton
on pain OF eXcommun cation from con-
secrated ground. The decree is anti
cipated and the churches attitude to-
ward cremation had ways been
consistently hostile. ''The Roman
Catholic church, said Bishop Farley,
''has stood as irremovable against that
method disDosipg of the dead as against
divorce. No Catholic who requests
his body to be cremated will receive
Christian burial or the rites of the
church,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Commissioners Court.

Francisco Apodaca was allowed 50
per month for taking care of the poor
farm building at Socorro.
Murry Davis was allowed $40 for
work done on the county road.
An ordinance for the government Of
the Island bitches was adopted by the
court, and Guadalupe Montoya and
Jesus Arroyos were appointed alcsldes,
and Gavino Montoya was appointed
bailiff.
The petition of Mrs. T. J. Miller
asking the court to issue to her scrip,
in lieu of certain pieces by her lost
was referred to the County Judge.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Washington NOtes.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Lodge presented Col. Thomas, slated
for Boston postmastership, to the pre-
sident today.
The senate adopted Vests resolution
authorizing the commerce CONT mittee
to Investigate the floods.
The supreme court decision is a
sweeping victory for the Bell Tele-
phone company, giving them every
advantage. and maintsins the patent
in dispute absolutely valid in every
DOint
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Fun in Congress-.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The mo
quorum" question was raised by Jerry
Simpson, who had Oh his fighting arm
or when the house convened today.
Owing to an unexpected general turn
out of mem bers Simp:on's point proved
futile. Between the hour Cf general
debate and unlimited debate on the re-
spective proposition it was agreed to
allow two hours for debate on the sun
dry civil bill which was bitterly at
tackled by the democrats, who fought it
four hours.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
A Cuban Negotiation.

HAVANA, May 10 The latest news
from Madrid says that it is generally
believed that secret negotiations of
great Importance are being carried on
between the two governments at Mad
rid and Washington regarding Cuba.
Senator CanOvaS' announcement that
that he viii npt communicate to the
Cortes the diplomatic notes pa ssiug be-
tween the two governme encourages
the belief.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Work of an Assassin.

DENVER, May, 10.-Four violent
deaths in as many days is the record
here, the last one last night when Ale2
Dull, Jr., a respectable young mao, was
returning from a funeral stopped at
Lakeview Home, on the outskirts of
town, and mixed up with jewellers
there and was shot to death by an un
known assassin. A search for the
murderer today has been fruitles5.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Human He art in Court.

PITTSBURG, Nay 1O.-A human
heart, taken from person three years
ago was brought into the United States
circuit court here today submitted as
ev dence in an insurance case. 1t is
the heart Of Fred Morris, once a well
known oil ope ratOr, whose wife sued
the Fidelity & Casualty company of
New York t. recover on $4,000 poll
cy. The Insurance people are trying
10 prove that Norris committed sui
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Hanna Resting.

CLEVELAND, May Ex-senator Han
ma arrived here today and went direct
ly to Wiudmere, his suburban home.
When seen today he said he came here
to rest aud not to patch up his senate
rial fences. He says he will not go
near his Office nor talk politics with
any one. Senator Foraker and my
self are on the best of TERMS" said he,
ard I am tired of this everlasting talk
of factioral fighting. There is one
party in Ohio united.''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10

The supreme court of Canada has
decided that man or woman who
leaves tnat cOun-ry to 20 to the
Un ted S ates for divorce, without iu-
tending to live there. afterwards m ar
rylng and returning to Canada, can be
prosecuted for biyamy
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10

Switzerland is the land of universi-
ties. 1t has seven, or one to every
42S. $40 inhabitants, while Germany
has twenty-One, or one to every 1885,
$50. Russia has a university for every
10 coo, 900 only.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10

The members of the Christian church
with friends, surprised the pastor and
his wife, Saturday mig ht with great
pounding. A pleasant evening was
sp Mt by large crowd and enough was
left 10 DO for months. Pastor Morri-
son and wife express their thanks to
the members and friends for the SUBJ
stantials left and especially since it
was visit manifestiug good will
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10

Henry D. lockwood, for several
years employed in the Office at the
smelter, dted al De Rio yesterday.
dis remains we're Brought to the city
day ano the funeral viii occur tomor-
row.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Wants Clay for Minister.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Deboe, of Kentucky, is said to have
endorsed Brutus Clay, son of Cassius
NJ. Clay for minister to Switzerland.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-10
Apaiust the Sugar Kings.

WAsHINGToN, May 1O.-District
will rather step out of office than grant
any special fayors to Havemeyer and
Searles, sugar kings. He is keen to
press the charges believing the indict-
ed millionaires should be promptly con-