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The state herald., 1897-11-19
NICARAGUA'S CANAL.
THAT COUNTRY IS IMPATIENT.
As Result of This Country's Procrastina-
tion tho Little Republic Is Trying to
Get Other Nations to Build the Canal.

Chicago, Nov 16.--The Washington
correspondent of the Record writes as
follows concerning the Nicaragua
canal:
There is no doubt that the govern
ment of Nicaragua lras been making
overturcs to Great Britain, France and
Japan, and perhaps to some other cOun-
tries, in relation to the Nicaragua ca
nal. and from its own point Of view has
Il perfect right to do so regardless of
the contention of the United States on
the Monroe doctrine. Our government
has forfeited every claim upon Mica
ragla for the control of the canal by
it's procrastination. We have made
three treaties. and companies composed
of American citizens have obtained
four concessions during the last fifty
years, and but one of them has ever
done more than make n survey. If 1t
were not for the dog-in-thc-manger pol
icy of the United States, England
would have built the canal long ago.
but we are not doing anything our
selves, and are not allowing any other
government To undertake the enter
prise. For these reasons Nicaragua
fees justified in making ovcrtures to
other nations with the hope of finding
somebody TO dig the canal
Furthermore. the Nicaragua govern.
mcnt IL extremely hard up and the
people are very poor. The recent revo-
luton ruined nearly everybody in the
republic. and the government had to
subslst upon forced loans for several
months. The ordinary revenues have
not been sufficient to pay the ordinary
expenses and sustain the extra military
forces which the president has been
compelled TO Keep under arms to pre-
vent another revolution.
The Associated Press dispatches have
already announced that II commission
is on its way to this country for the
purpose of trying to sell the govern
ment transportation system. which con
siss of about 100 miles of railway and
n fleet Of small passenger steamers on
Lake Nicaragua This sacrifice must
be made In order to pay running eX-
penses. for President Ielaya has cx-
hausied both his funds and his credit
and hut for military terrorism that
prevails there would he another reyo-
luton Immediately
Whenever the Nicaragua minister is
questioned concerning the efforts of his
government to negotiate with another
power for the construction Of the ca
mi he inquiries how long the United
States expects Nicaragua to wait ana
commence the work of construction.
The canal hill came nearer becoming a
law last winter than at any time In its
history. and there Is prospect that it
may he enacted at the coming session
There is no difference of opinion ON the
main proposition. but the committees
cf the two houses have never been
able to agree upon the details. The
peace AMI prosperity of Nicaragua de
pend upon that measure. and as long
ns II is unsettled and the United States
delays action there will he conspiracy,
iririgues and rebellion.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
YALE AND HARVARD
Play a Hot Game of Football In which
Neither Scores.

NelLHeF bCOEcSs
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 14.-Harvard
and Yale played each other to stand
still yesterday afternoon on Soldiers
Field. For two thrilling hours the
sturdy elevens struggled over the
white-lined gridiron, desperately dis
putting every inch of the territory and
yainly eSsaying to cross the coveted
goal lines. The teams had each
strong defense and weak ground gain
ing powers, and the logical outcome of
the contest was that neither side
scored.
The game was disappointing. Each
eleven was confident OF the victory,
and the expectations of neither was
reallzeH Harvard should have won;
she had more possibilities than her RI
val, and she had capabilities which she
did not employ to the limit.
Ynle was but once within scoring
distance of the Harvard goal, but when
Harvard was put to the test she w,ls
not found wanting. and by her resO-
lutte and determined defense prevented
>the crimson from doing what Brown.
West Point, Carlisle and Chicago had
already accomplished. II was as stub
bern and bitter a football battle as
was ever fought. Each play brought
every hit of spirit and power possible
into It's ince' on, and it took the con-
centrated eff ! of eleven men to stop
1t. Both teams fought like men deter
mined that their opponents should not
gain an in and although the contest
lacked the foot ball pyrotechnlcs and
the dramatic incidents of the old-time
games, 1t was Il hard fight from first to
last.
The game was unusually devoid of
long. brilliant runs and hair-aising
tackles, but the enormous crowd was
ept at the lntensest pitch of excite
m,nt over the final outcome.
The high wind was an important fac
tor of the result. 1t made necessary n
partially different system OF offensive
and defensive for both teams. Yale
winning the toss and securing the
wind, had Harvard at great odds. The
fact that. heavily handicapped as she
was, Harvard defended her territory
SO strongly. led all To believe that in
the second half t'e crimson would
score an easy victory.
In the second. when Harvard had
the strong wind at her back. 1t was af
ter she had been battered and buffeted
about the gridiron for over an hour
and was in no condition to strike into
the line with the most telling effect.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
TREMENDOUS FRAUDS IN CUBA.
brp'orablc Results OF the w-yi-r Admin
istration Developed by General I,inn,p,

D~p!orabi- Results OF the w.yi-r Admin
i.tration Developed by G-n-raI Hlnncu.
New York, Nov. iG.-A Havana cable
to the Herald says:
General Blancu's Investigations into
the condition Of Splin's army In Cuba
have alrady revealed leplorable con.
ditlon Of affairs. Not only are frauds
IN connection with tile payment Of
troops being brought 10 HIGHT. hut proof
II bcing obtained that Of iilr .sNukl
men scii To General W.ylcr only a
siIall percentage nrr now III for a,lunl
r rrice. 1hc towns are gnrrlspn,d
principally by conya.arccDt ,p,ders.
loo weak. In many INSTANCES io nfrcr
more than u fcrbl" resistance To The
attacks Of rebels.
one NJ the ilni army SURGEONS siys
that one 0f the most difficult tasks ~
the new administration VIII h. to ,girc
FOR spnin's IN troops. In MOI one of the
mnny hospitals In Havana. FOR exam.
pie. Is ih"rr any available bc,is.
I'm November q IN" military governor
of this city received message Ia the
efroci that $40 sick Dnd wounded sd.
dlers were on their way To- Havana.
II. communicated this fact 10 the hos.
piinl authorities, only 10 rccclv. the
reply that Il was ait-o.nltiy Impossible
Ia receive another man.
TIL" military commander In Guin,s
reports hat patients In the military
hmTiltnl ilicrr nir entirely without med.
iinrs AMI other neccrslrlrr. nni that
the food supply j. entirely Inadequate.
rmprl.iors of stores hly. nflicd the
hospital authorities that they win mot
furnish any niufo goods On credit.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
THE ASPEN FIRE.
smuEgler People Hope TO ExtInEulsh It
hut with Little Show of success.

hut With Little Show of success.
Aspen. Colo. Nov. lI.-1'hc fire IN
the lower workings of the Smuggler
mine has gained considerable headway
during the past iwenty-four hours.
and where the disaster will end is no
nearer a solution than when It first
started. The Smuggler people. how
ever, claim that the general situation
has greatly improved since yesterday.
and promise to back mp this claim by
results within the next twelve hours.
This assertion is based upon the pro-
gress made towards reaching the seat
of the fire. and not upon any actual
advance towards placing the fire itself
under control. Since last night
force of twenty-five men have been at
work trying to reach the supposed
burning crib with II steam line. BY
means of u water and air line they
nave succeeded in reaching point
some fifty feet from the big stope on
the seventh level. This, however. is
about 100 feet above the fire. and the
steam with which they hoped to
smother the blaze Is not proving as cf-
fcctive as they anticipated. About the
only results obtained so far Is to drive
the gas down. and through the eighth
level to the shaft.
An attempt will be made To get in
through the eighth level to the fire.
Notwithstanding this Is a most dan.
gcrous undertaking. Steam, water and
air Will he used. and the men employed
In the work will be tied TO II long rope
at intervals of about ten feet. so that
IN the event of one man being over
come he can be Immediately dragged
to fresh air by his companions. Should
this scheme he successful il Is thought
the steam can he played directly upon
the lire and smothered with but little
difficulty. The fire is gaining remark
able headway, and unless soon checked
the lower workings of the mine will
become veritable furnace.
The gas to-day is double in volume
that of yesterday. and has already pen
etrated all the properties to the north
Tor distance of two miles. This
ground is completely honeycombed.
and the deadly fumes are steadily find
ing their way into every nook and cor
ner. This morning about 100 Della :.
and johnson men were driven out.
Later the Bushwlackcr, Park Regent
and Iowa men We're forced to quit. To-
night the gas has become so strong In
the Clark tunnel. located about 300
feet up the mountain from the Snug
glcr shaft, that it is not believed the
men can work through the night.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
SOVEREIGN is OUT.
REMOVED sykN,oHrs OF FLAsoR
Tho General Master Workman and Several
Other Onncers of the Order willing to
BE Retired.

Louisville, KY. Nov. 13.-James Il.
Sovereign. who has been general mas
ter workman OF the knights of Labor
for the past four years or more, wac,
this afternoon, relieved OF his office by
the general assembly. which has been
In session In this city since Monday
last. Under ordinary conditions Mr..
Sovereign's term of office would not ex-
plN until the next meeting. This, how
ever, 1t is said, makes no difference
with the order. whose general officers,
during a meeting, are always in the
hands of the assembly and can be chos-
en- and deposed at the will Of the ma
jority. Along with Mr.. Sovereign there
were three other officers retired, viz:
Il. b. Mcclure, general worthy fore
man, Of Amsterdam, New York, and
Daniel Brown of Montana and II. Il.
Martin Of Minneapolis OF the executive
committee.
Henry A. Hicks OF District 253. New
York city. was chosen to fill Mr. Sow
ereign's place, and I. ID. Chamberlain of
Pueblo, Colorado, was selected as gen.
eial worthy foreman. Sanheld Fitz-
patrick of Montreal and Henry BOstock
Of assembly 300. Glass Workers. were
chosen as the two members, OF the ex-
ecutive board. thc third member being
Andrew Best.
This decisive change in the corps of
officers OF the Knights of Labor will
cause considerable astunishment in Ia
bOr circles throughout the country.
Save to those who were ION the In
side,' NJ to speak, for the past three
months, there was absolutely nothing
or this known. Ii is said that though
the clEinge WIS sudden and totally uii-
looked for. 1t was done with the anica-
Bile consent Of all. In some quarters 1t
Is limited that ii had been prearranged
before the delegates gathered In this
city for the general assembly. On good
authority 1t Is learned that II was with
MIR. Sovcreign's most hearty approval
that he steps down and out 1t IL like
wise with the appreciation. and. in fact.
love OF his brethren OF the order that
this is done The same holds good with
the other officers who We're relieved.
Mr.. Sovereign STATED tonight that he
wished retirement. He wanted rest
from the labor which rhc office entai,ed
upon him.
Henry A. Hicks. the general master
workman elect. was seen after the
meeting. He said that he did not intend
TO outline the future policy OF the order
under his administration for several
days yet. He expressed the highest adj
miration fer his predecessor. saying
that he thought him one of the great
est exponents of the age Of the prime
idea represented by the Knights OF
labor.
I. d. Chamberlain. the worthy fore
man-elcct, IL newspaper man.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
Urlm Germ.n Nrnr.ancr.

Victoria. II. e.. Nov, III, The Ger
mnn wnrship Fake. which WIS dis
patched from Australia un receipt NJ
the news there Of The murder uf ih.
trader. Won llnrnn. returned recently
from German New Guinea. havine
grImly avenged The savagcry ~ tho
natives.
The Fake steamed directly to the
village In which the murdrrriH of the
late acting governor Were known Ia h.
r.crriei. aud without n word "f pnr.
Icy opened nr. with artillery, This 80
terrified the natives thni they NJ once
carried Into stephnnfpori. the German
capital. The two Solomon Islands boys
wanted for murder npd WIN Ind bro.
ken from Imprisonment Imposed for
III" killing, two years nro. of the tier
man explorer Ehlnrs nni his party
The Fake continued to rliril the vi.
lnsr despite this concllliniury measure.
and lcfi No building standing.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
1t IL Expected That the Senate VIII
Promptly Ratlfy 1t.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
Ratification of the Hawaiian annexa-
tion treaty by the United States Sen
ate Is assured
The administration has made q poll
of that body and us a result President
Mckinley Ia satisfied that more than
twO-thirds of the senators will vote for
ratification.
When the treaty was submitted 10
the Senate on June 10th last, fifty
seven senators We're depended upon to
cast their votes in favor of the instru-
ment. Eleven senators were doubtful
ana twenty-ciie We're opposed to Its
ratification.
since that time the administration
mas taken steps to ascertain the views
OF the men who We're then in doubt
As a result President Mckinley Is de-
pending upon sixty-one senators who
VIII certainly cast their votes In favor
OF the treaty, with prospects of the
addition of several votes to this num-
ber.
These are the senators who, 1t is
SAID, VIII vote for the treaty:
Aldrich, Allen. Allison, Baker. Bur
rows, Cannon. Carter. Chandler. Clark,
Cullom. Daniel, Davis, Deboe. Elkins.
Fairbanks, Foraker. Frye. Galllnger,
Gear Hale, Hanna. Hansbrough. Haw.
ley, Heltfeld. Hoar. Jones (Nev.). Kyle.
Lodge. Mcbride. McI.aurin, Mcmillan.
Mantle. Mason. Morgan. Morrill,, Muir.
ply. Nelson. Penrose. Perkins, Pettus.
Patt UOnn.). Platt IN. ", Pritchard,
Proctor. Quay. Rawlins. Roach, Sew
ell. Shoup. Smith. SpOOner. Stewart,
Teller. Thurston. Turner, Turpie. War
rem, Wellington. Wctmore, Wilson.
WOlcOtt.
Those who are still undecided are:
Butler. German. Kenney. Harris. Nal
iOry, Martin. Mitchell. Turley.
Those believed TO he opposed to the
treaty are: Bacon. Bate. Berry. Caf-
fiery. Chiffon. Clay. Cockrell. Faux
ner. George. Gray. Jones (Ark.). Lind
say. McEnery. Mills. Pascoe. Petit
grew. Tillman. Vest. Walthall. White.
The treaty is in excellent shape for
prompt action. Ii was fully consid-
cred by the Senate committee on for
eign relations, reported to the Sena te
and placed OH the calendar with prac-
tlcally the unanimous Endorsement of
the committee. There were no votes
against 1t. though Senators Turpie and
Daniel rcfrained from voting because
they had not fully made up their
minds as to what position they would
take In the matter.
1t Is said to he the purpose of Chair
man Davis. at the first executive ses-
sion. to ask that day he fixed for TAX
ing up the treaty. Ratification during
the early part OF the year is confidently
expected.
President Mckinley In his mcssl ge
to Congress will present strongly as
possible the arguments for annexation.
He VIII show that the treaty has al
ready been ratified by the Hawaiian
House and Senate and only the action
OF the Senate of the United States il
required to add the islands to our ter
iitory.
The President does not expect an.
nexntlon TO result In complications
with any foreign power.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
STATE OF MANHATTAN.
An Attempt WIN he Made to E.,.blI.

u.
New York, Nov. i,.--Ii Is said one of
the first bills TO he introduced In the
Legislature will be one providing for
TIE creation of n new state by permit
ting II constitutional amendment To br
passed and approved by the United
States government. divorclng ~ eoun.
ties OF the state. and including Them IN
what shall be known as the state of
Manhattan.
The plan proposed Is for The counties
II New York. Kings. Queens. Rich.
moni, Sufrolk. Wrslchcsirr. Orange,
Putnam. Columbia, Duichcss. Ulster.
Gr.cnr. l,ocklnnd. Albany, i,en.sei,lr
AMI piii Of Scluharlc io ic formed Into
one state. with n population of 3.il02..
80, as compared with 2.,s,i lie. FOR the
foriy-fonr remaining counties. This
would max. the new slaie Of Mnnhal.
tan the second largest state IN tn.
i'nlun In regard Ia population. Penn.
sylvnnla alone exceeding ".
The r"mainlp: counties left io cim.
prise NJ" state of New York would
make the sixth lnrr.,i In the i'n..n,
exc. e,i.i oply In population hy Penn.
rylynnln. Manhattan, Illinois. ohio nnl
Mlfsonr, Tie new state would contain
n territory IN ii- sixteen counties of
sra square miles. ~ compared with q
Territory containing foity.fonr coun.
Ties OF D.tHi square miles,
The state herald., 1897-11-19
INNOCENT MAN WAS LvNcHsp
No says the Chief Justice of the North Da-
kota Supreme Court.

Grand Forks. y. d.. Nov. lG.-"An In.
noccnt man WAS hung by lynchers at
williamsport," was the startling state
mcnt made to-day by Chief Justice
Corliss OF the State Supreme Court
II have ample documentary evidence
to the statement" continued the Judge.
"'rhc supreme Court ordered new
trial In Coudots ease becausc II np-
pcirgd that he was convicted on the
unc0rrnhoriiei evidence of Holy
Track and Ireland. both OF whom con.
fcsscd Of taking part In the murder Of
the splcer family. and whose state.
ments were rrfuted 10y the strong alihl
testimony given 10y Dr. Ross. the resi.
d,ih agency physician al Standing
Rock. Dr. Ross' yernclty Il unqucs.
toned AMI his Testimony Is supported
10y notes from his memorandum book.
Another fact i that Holy Track AMI
II, land ma,le iwo other previous c2n.
f,-,'sIons. In ne,iler ~ which did they
implica,c toulot. Holy Tack aud Ire
land were sirc H. have eNplnici their
crime on the gnllows. aS there 10 ~
question of their guilt. hut the mrh
n'ahr m distinction nni hung the lu'
nocon, with the guilty. 1hr lynchlng
~ cond0i l. n funl crime ani u lill %
the fair maine u the slate. AMI llis mui,
irrcrs should NJ 20 unpuiliFhrd,"
The state herald., 1897-11-19
Wa. Awarded 4. ,,..,, N.ral.,.

New York. Nov. ia.-A shrrlu's Jury
IN brooklyn to-day Hn,. u verdict ~
s,g,.DD to Mrs, Florence Van schnnck
against her fnihrrln,law. Peter Van
Setback. for the alienation of her his.
bands affections, Peter Van schnnrk
Setback 4 co., druggists. ~ chicago.
lie Il anld 10 br n millionaire. The
plnlniln lives NJ hath Bench. On
March ~, isss. she wins married 10
John Van schnnck ~ Pensacola. i'iar.
Ida. Since that time tie couple bny.
lived In New York. Chicago aud New
orleans. on March ~, 1877. the couple
separated Mrs, Van Schnnuk. In her
affidavit. alleges that she wits nhnn
doncd aud that her fnther.in.lnw
nllcnntci her hushnnJ'a affections.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
PROCLAMATION.
Tonnage Duties on Vessels Coming From
Mexico Are Suspended.

Washington. Nov. 12-Thc President
to-day issued the following proclama-
tiOn:
BY the President of the United
States:
Whereas. Satisfactory proof has been
given me that vessels OF the United
States. In ballast. which proceed Ia
Mexico with the object Of devoting
themselves to pearl fishery and fish
ing on Mexican coasts. or for the pur-
pose OF receiving and carrying passen-
gers and mail. or OF loading cattlc.
wood or any other Mexican product.
and which shall go directly to ports
open TO general commerce. so that
thence they may he dispatched TO their
destination. and steam vessels OF the
United States. are exempted from ton
mage duties In Mexican ports;
Now. therefore. I. William Mckinley.
President OF the United States Of
America, by virtue OF the authority
vested In me by the act OF Congress.
approved July II. 1897. entitled, An
act TO authorize the President to s,is-
pend discriminating duties imposed on
foreign vessels and commerce." do
hereby declare and proclaim that from
and after the date Of this. my procla.
nation. Mexican vessels. In ballast.
which proceed TO the United States
with the object OF fishing on the coast
thereof. or for the purpose OF receiving
ana carrying passengers. or mall. or of
loading cattle. wood. or any other
product OF the United States, and
which shall 20 directly TO ports open To
general commerce. 50 that thence they
may be dispatched Ia their destination,
AMI Mexican steam vessels, shall he
exempted from the payment OF the ton
mage duties imposed by section 4.2i0
OF the revised statutes Of the United
States. And this proclamation shall
remain In force and effect until other.
wise ordered by the President OF the
United States
The state herald., 1897-11-19

Up to the time of this writing, the
yellow fever outbreak in cities near
the Gulf of Mexico has been less dis
nstrous than on any other occasion OF
the coming of that plague. The DEATH
rate has been low. and in the larger
cities there has been no panic. 1t
would be interesting to know how far
this mitigation OF horrors is the result
OF the sensible course pursued by the
authorities and the newspapers. Ap-
parently the precise facts have been
given out each day. with such com
ments MS the situation warrsnte'i, and
the people have calmly and heroically
faced the danger whereof they knew.
Secrecy might have caused universal
panic: and the panic is one OF the most
conditions of the plague.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
SIGNS GAS wopks LEASE BIZ,
Mayor wsrwi'h of Philadelphia uo.. N.,
Agree WIN the View. af Nany t'iti,,n.

Philadelphia. Nov. IL. Mayor wpr.
wick THU afternoon signed the hill ~.
Gently iIasrrd by the council leasing
ih" 'fiy g,H works Ia the United Gas
Improvement Company, III. terms ~
III" lrnr" nfr ihni tho United ,,np I'm.
pn,yrinrui company IL la pay irninl
OF kiHr.Hp n year for thirty Years.
nhh to spend sooo.pD on the Improve.
inoni of ~. nnH works. The vniu. Of
the piari IL estimated ~ Sl0Upn1O,
nih much opposition Ia The lcnso has
hen manifested by citizens. The or.
,iliahro piuviilng for the lease passed
the common council last week nni il,c
upper branch oD Tuesday NJ this week.
Mayer Warwick lilies u mrrHnsr with
hls approval. In which he wihllold-
the execution u the ienEe until injnnr.
lion proceedings brought by the riti.
Irn-' Municipal Association mud indj.
,ldunl-. designed Ia prevent III. cot.
summation ~ the icnsr. hnye been set.
tad IN court.
The state herald., 1897-11-19
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London. Nov iG-Accorling 10 q
special dispatch from Vienna. the
Turkish government. IN reply 10 The
demands uf Baron De cnicc. The Aus.
iro'llun.nrinn Ambassador io the
porte. for the dismissal of the wall ~
Adnnn. Asia Minor. mud the mui.ssar
1T of Mrr.lnn. the port NJ Adnnn. for
the recent indlgntir- offered io III.
Austrian merchant iifnEznfolll. has
agreed 10 dismiss both officials aud To
salute the Austrian IlnR. The incident
II now closed
The Nlcnnn correspondent " the
Bnlly Chronicle snysi
The commanders of iva Austrian
wnirhlns had received Instructions To
honll ard Mcrslnn IN ease the Turkish
government delayed giving snil-fnc.
ilnu fot the lndirnliy beyond next
Thnts s,lHy al noon