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Evening journal., 1897-02-08
NAVAL OFFICER DEAD.
Chief Engineer william s. Smith Expires
In Philadelphia.


PHILADELPHIA, Feb s.-Chief Engineer
william S. Smith, u. S. n, died sudden
ly last night at his apartments at tho
Gladstone
He was born in Portsmouth, Va, ard
was aged go years. He had been feeling
somewhat III for the past few days but
his death was entirely unexpected Mr.
Smith had been stationed in this city for
two years. having been transferred from
the Asiatio squadron, of which ho was
chief Tor about Is years. He served all
through the war of the rebellion ard was
chief engineer of the Kearsarge at the
time of her engagement with the Alaha-
ma. He was also stationed on the monitor
Old IrOnsides. for services on which he re-
ceivcd the special thanks Of congress.
From that time lie served on board a NUM-
Der of vessels until given charge of the
Asiatic squadron He leaves daughter,
He will be buried from Washington
The officers OF the cruiser Brooklyn and
the members of the naval examining board
in this city, of which hc was a member,
win accompany the remains to Washing
fnn
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CONGRESS FORECAST.
woTt Mapped out FOR the Nations scion.
This Wcoft

WASHINGTON Rob- s-The appropria-
ion committee of the senate expects to
hnvo the Indian aud agricultural hills re-
ported by Wednesday and will ask for
early consideration. Senator Ihurston will
seek the first opportunity TO conclude his
speech On the Pacific railroad resolutious
senator Morrill, has given notice of his in
tention To advance the bin 60 prohibit the
snle Of liquor i'm the capitol. and senator
Sherman viii abide by his decision 10 ask
the senate to go into executive session early
Monday for the purpose of considering the
general arbitration treaty with Great Brit
ain
AS soon as these meters VIII permit
there viii ho an effort % proceed with the
bankruptcy bill, and it is not expected
that there will bo amy ayowed opposition
to consideration.
Tho proceedings relative Go the arbitfa-
tion treaty VIII De held I'm executive ses-
sion and win DE long and animated
Wednesday $50 senate will join with tho
house Co see the count of thoclectornl vote
senator lodge hopes 10 get mp the con-
ference report on the immigration hin as
soon as the house acts upon t which he
thinks win De done the latter part OF the
present week.
The feature of the week I'm the house
win De the ceremonies ON Wednesday on
the occasion of the counting of the cleo
toIal vote and the formal PRONUNCIATION of
the election of Mckinley and Hobart by
the vice president Of the United states IL
is stBte occasion, bui of "a very formal
character
Unless the fortihcations or sundry civil
hill Is reported the house win have no APP
propriation bin to consider this week, and
most OF the time Will Doe devoted Co such
bills as the various committees may pre-
sent and the conference report.
There arc three contested election cases,
/ Boattie versus Price from Louisiana, Hop.
kins versus kopdriok from Kentucky and
/ Bennoit versus B0atncr, which probably
/ viii hc decided. In oach case the majority
report favors the sitting member % Dom.
ocrat, and little time will be consumed in
/ disposing of them.
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nlissInr nroI,er round.

Providence, Feb. s. S--Joseph S. John
son, o prominent broker, who has been
missing since Friday night, has been
found While on his way home Friday and
while passing Brown university his mind
became q blank, and when he recovered
consciousness Mr.. Johnson found himself
in the woods at East Providence He
crawled on his hands and knees to the
house Of James Murdock ard was then
taken home. MIR. Johnson had been out
doors since his disappearance The ply
sicians are surprised that he survived from
his exhaustion.
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Nav rIeht over Eleetlon nIndale.

LITTLE Rock. Feb. s.-Democrats and
Populists each had q candidate for sheriff
I'm Lawrence county, this state Childers,
the Democrat was declared elected hy q
small majority Stewart, the populist
charged fraud Election commissioners
discovered ana error and gave the election
to Stewart County Judge Townsend, "a
Democrat hold chat the votes i'm several
districts were irregular, and ho threw it
out and confirmed the election of Childers
populists and prohihitionists on one side
and the Chiidcrs faction ON tho other side
are arming, and there Is fear binodshed
will result
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Canovas MAY Stew Down.

MADRID, Feb. S.-There IS much disaat-
isfaction here over what are believed TO he
the excessive concessions made TO the Gu
hans in the scheme of reforms, and IL is
thought that cabinet changes arc likely to
result il is reported that Marquis Pidai
or General MARTINEZ Campos will shortly
replace Senior Canovas del Castillo, the
prime minister Tho latter, should he re-
sign, would place himself at the disposal
of the crown, which would possibly advise
him TO support Marquise Pidal Ia an IL
teryiew Prime Minister Canovaa declared
that the government would legally execute
the reforms in Cuba and would not wait
for the complete pacincetion of the island.
1t would BIO sufficient if the rebellion were
confined to the eastern provinces
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Reward Far Foreer's Capture.

SAVANNAH. Feb. s.-The reward offered
by Governor Atkinson for the capture OF
Major A. J.. Hartridgo the prominent
broker indicted for forgery may be- sup
plemented ly an additional reward hy tho
directors of the Southwestern railway at
whose instance llarUidgo was indicted, hc
having raised the value of stock certih
Gates Of That company. Harwidgn is be-
liovod to bee in England, where lee has rela-
tiyes Descriptions viii ho sent To- the po
lice authorities throughout this country
and abroad
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onerntnr,. FntaI Iilunaer.

MoNTGOMERY, Ala, Fob. 8.-A head
end collision between freight trains occur
red on thc Louisville and Nashville rail
road near Myers switch, nine miles from
this city, caused by the carolessness of the
telegraph operator I'm falling TO signal the
south bound train. Sid kirkland engi-
necr, aged g8, of Montgomery and Brake
man Weller of Middlesboro. Ky, were kill
ol. and tine fireman is believed to Be fatal
ly hurt After the accident the operator
took to the woods and has not been seen
afran
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trial in this city. Tho cause of death was
cancer of the intestines. He was born in
Philadelphia and was 81 years of age. He
was "a widowcr and leaves two SONS
Among the most famous cases in which
Mr. Brooke acted as counsel was that in
which he defended Mrs. Fleming accused
of poisoning her mother, of which She was
acquitted AS "a member OF 6aryin, Fol
lows 81 Brooke hc dcionded the Bank of
England lorgcrs When Victoria Woodruff
and Icnnie G.. Cluhin were accused of d.
bel Brooke defended them. lie was in the
Doodle aldermen ca-cs, and when Napo-
Icon Henry S. Ives came to the end of bis
string he found bis savior in Mr. Brooke
Later came the Buchanan and Meyer poi
soning casos. I'm which Mir Brooke was
associated with Mr.. O'Sullivin.
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The plague Increasing.

LONDON. Feb. S-A dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Bombay says that the
plague is getting beyond an control. Dur
ing the past q hours lil deaths have been
reported Even the vulturcs on the Tow
ers Of silence are dying.
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The J. !. Case Plant Starts Up.

RACINE, Wis, Feb s-The J. I. Case
Threshlng Machine company plant, which
has been closed for six months, has started
up. giving employment 70 100 men The
factory will run eight hours day, and
the force viii be increased as fast as busi-
ness will warrant. When in fun operation,
the concern employs between 600 and 700
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stenmer Georcla sMn AIlsslnr.

Sr. JOINS, Feb. S--rhe steamer MINI
rod. which left here week ago IN search
of the missing steamer state of Georgia,
has been sighted from Cape Race, - miles
of, working her way slowly and alone
through the ice foe lt is evident, there
fore, that tho Nimrod has failed in her
mission
Evening journal., 1897-02-08
Nulnosr of PENSION Agencies Iiodueod.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-1ho president
has signed, ON tho recommendation of Sgr.
rctary of the Interior Francis, an impor.
mnt order reducing the numbcrof pension
agencies In the United Statos from IS to
o. The object of the order is 20 effect "A
very large saving TO The government with
out inconvcnicncing the pensioners The
secretary demonstrates that by this rcduc.
tion of the pension agencies the cost OF dis
bursting pensions can Do reduced by 40
lcast $3.50, 900 per annum. Tho following
are the nine agencies and the number Of
pensioners paid theroat undcr the now or.
der; Boston, gl,357; New York 49, 1888.
Philadelphia i0G. 135; Washington,
140, 265; Columbus, lOl, l,i92; lndianapo.
lis li6 OdG Chicago l25, 1923; So Louis,
l61109; San Francisco, 2309si total
07O67S.
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cablo. seoo.ooo For a rlbrary.

pRov1DEScE, Feb 8.--John Nicholas
Brown, son of the late John Cartor Brown,
the millionaire manufactures now in Eu-
rope, has cabad the trustees of the public
library S2ul uUO ior the new building.
There had laen htdo prospect OF the come
nletlln nL tn- hulllInE llr -aHoral Ynlrl
Evening journal., 1897-02-08

Lally, secretary, Joseph p Cross;
treasurer, Timothy Buckley; board of
managers. James Graham, James Buck
ley, John Lally, Timothy Buckley and
George Hipp; engineer William Rid
ings.
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rive Men Killed.

BERNE, Switzerland, Feb. S.-Five men
I'm sleighs and seven horses were killed by
an avalanche near the Hospico of Flucla
on the road leading from Davostlatz 20
Enradine
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nenln ef J rl.Icnce 49,.

CHICAGO Feb S--Aiheft ~ Billings
president of She Home National bans and
a millionaire 0f Chieago. died here aged
S3. His do1th was dine o. old age Mr.
Billings is tho fa.hcr ol c. t. ! Billings,
president of tho Chicago gas companies.
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uarris apa oeoreo Dettor.

WAsHISGToN. Feb. S.-Both Senator's
Harris OF Tennessee and George Of Missis-
sippi. who have been seriously III several
days, are reported better
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General Leo and Rodriguez Case.

General Leo and Rodriguez Case.
HAVANA, via Key West, Feb S.-ConsuI
General Lee, according TO all accounts,
had considerable trouble in securing the
release Of Signora Eva Adam de Rodri-
guez, who was arrested at Puerto Principe
early in January and sent forward from
there number Of days ago on account of
supposed completely in the Cuban insur-
rection. Signora Rodriguez was an Amer
ican, and Consul General Lee at once ask
ed for her release. All efforts i'm her be-
half We're, however, ignored by the mill
tary authorities in the province Of Puerto
Principe She reached Havana Friday and
was sent to the house of refuge in compa-
ny with a number of other Camagucy la
dies. Consul General Lee was much sur
prised when he discovered that the Amer
lean woman had not been discharged from
custody. He at once visited the prisoner
in company with six correspondents Of
New York daily papers After talking
with the prisoner he returned to tho CON
sulate and then went direct TO the palace
and insisted upon the release Of Signora
Rodriguez. General Ahumada, who is in
charge during the absence Of Captain Gen
eral Weyler, expressed surprise TO learn
that a previous order for the release of the
American woman had not been carried iu-
to execution. lie accordingly wrote q now
order, and late in the afternoon ~iguorp
Rodriguez was accorded provisional lit-
erty.
Julia Diaz, Esperanca ard Francisco
Sanchez, sweethearts OF three of the Cuban
leaders have reached Havana, and have
been placed in prison in one Of the local
jails.
Throughout the whole island Of Cuba
the greatest interest is taken in the pro-
posed scheme for Cuban reforms. and all
classes are anxious TO see what effect will
be produced upon the insurgents 10y the
publication of the official decree.
The Insurgents have burned Che magni-
fccnt railway bridge near palos province
of Havana, and several culvcrts
During the course Of the recent remarks
of Captain General Weylcr at Villa Clara
the Spanish commander said That he OK
pected to put an end to the revolution in
the province of Santa Clara in the nem
future. He said that the Cuba revolution
was not being conducted as "a war-thai
it was really only an organization of ban
dts on large scale. Heexplaincd his rea
sons for not authorizing the grinding o
sugar cane, stating that it was not in nc
cordanco with his plan OF campaign, ant
that besides the sugar crop only gave as
sistauce to the Insurgents. The govern
ment had promises to establish reform
but the establishment of the reforms
would depend upon the triumph of tn,
Spanish arms.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Reliance Fire Company held its
annual meeting on Saturday night
and elected these officers: President, p.
f. Murphy; vice-president, John T.
Evening journal., 1897-02-08

Spring Medicine is 20 necessity which
Hoods sars8pariila rrandlv supplies II
unrlnos and Vitalizes the blood and thus
gives tone and strength 20 the wnoie 81 s-
TEN.
with Hoods Sarsapariila- Cure an livei
ills.
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LAWYER BROOKE DEAD.

Re Was the Attorney Tor the Defense
Ia Many Notable Cases.
NEW York. Feb s.-Charlos ~. Brooke,
the noted criminal lawyer, died nt the -
d. smith inhrmary at Now Brighton on
station Island Alr Brooke was taken iil
on Jan. 26 while conducting the freeman
Evening journal., 1897-02-08
G0MEz'S un~se Words
The Patriot Leader Spurns the
Autonomy Scheme of Spain.
LEE AND THE RODRIGUEZ CASE.

Our Consul General Experiences Much
Difficulty In Securing the American
womau's ReIease--W -Weyler Says He WIZ
Paoify santa Clara In 'Near Future"
NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The Suns Havana
correspondent says:
General Gomez has issued a proclama-
tion to the sugar planters of the island
and especially TO those Of the provinces Of
Santa Clara and Matanzas, copies of which
have been privately circulated in Havana.
He recalls the earlier DEGREES of the Cuban
government and his military orders for
bidding the grinding OF sugarcane, and
adds that he is resolved to enforce those
cdicts and all the moro vigorously now
that General Weylor permits the manufac-
ture of sugar in some districts
He adds that in some places the Cuban
army may be lenient when no doubt exists
that the work of the sugar estates is more
profitable to the revolution than TO tho
Spanish government, but he says that the
principle strength Of Spain is in the re
sources of Cuba's soil, and the patriots are
obliged therefore, as an expedient of war;
to prevent tho raising Of crops
All estates preparing to grind and all
those which have begun to do so, in disc
bedience to the Cuban decreos, will be
wholly destroyed
General Gomez concludes by declaring
that the responsibility for the poverty of
the island rests upon Spain, but comforts
the prOprietors and farmers with the prom
ise Of a speedy termination of the war by
the triumph of the revolution.
1t is well known that General Gomez
rejects the reforms proposed by Spain and
says that Cuba's struggle is for nothing
less than independence lie says that only
on condition that the Cuhans would not
accept any Spanish proposals short OF the
absolute freedom of the island did he ac-
cept the command of the army.
Gomez's sturdy Words.
The correspondent Of The sun has seen
letter from General Gomez which con
tains the following:
We're ! a monster as Wcyler is, instead
of a man, should order all Spaniard:
captured to be hanged by my troops, and
were it not because in spite of the injus
ticc Of the United States government to
ward us, we wish TO prove to the world
that we deserve better treatment, ! should
revive in this war the decree of Bolivar al
Truiillo, condemning to death an Span
iards. even noncombatants, and pardon
ing all Cubans, even traitors Weyler anl
Spain merit this. The war they are max
ing is infamous and it is a shame to al
countries that wish TO be called human
and civilized, that we should fight alon
against such assassins
lt is certain that even should MARITIME
Campos OF Azcarraga or any other Span
ish general come here TO replace Weylcr
General Gomez would not pay the slight
est attention 60 their proposals for peace
While this uncompromising position j
held by the Cuban leader, it is amusing q
read in a cable dispatch from Madrid T.
la Lucha that the prime minister, Seno
Canovas, has had a long conference wit
the members of his cabinet, Reyerter, Co
Gayon and Castellanos, about the reform
and the prospects Of pacihcation as report
ed by General Weyler.
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band of insurgents and that most OF me
garrison died defending the fort. All the
ammunition was captured and all the sur :
VlVors OF the garrison excepting themselves
Were taken prisoners by the insurgents;
Captain General Weyler will go TO san
tiago De Cuba by the end of the present
month, to assume command OF mlntaTy
operations. He will take with him 4O0oo
men.
According to official advices, Colonel
fight, seized a number of positions heId by
the insurgents which were considered I'M
pregnable, and destroyed an insurgent
camp and hospitals in the BampuraIloa
ranges. Jobo Robado is also reported 70
have destroyed hospital near SeboruchaI'
burning the beds and furniture.
d From the kuraso-Monon trocha come
reports that large forces of insurgents
have approached the trocha with the m
tention of crossing. The insurgents are pc
lieVed to be under the command OF ConeZ.
Official advices received state that q hot
engagement has occurred at Mantua, flnar
del Rio province
The Spanish marine and infantry FORCES
were largely outnumbered by the lnsuI
gents, and, after several hours nerce nBnI-
ing, the regulars were compelled TO seek
refuge in a nearby town. They met with
large losses in killed and wounded hldhy
of whom were left on the field.
The insurgents have recently oesttuyeu;;
with dynamite, two culVerts on the rallIodu
to Guibara- at the Chapman crosSlln,g: ,,,
There. are actually 10000 sick soldlers now
in government hospitals and the aut Ippe
ties have been compelled to reopen the reg
la sugar warehouse for the purpose u Ie
ceiving the suffering troops. Dyse Gt ,; -
playing havoc among the troops III odi f 90
de Cuba Medical Inspector Ut. JUST I
Martinez will shortly sail for Santiago WIN
800 beds.
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Gardiner Won Two.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 15.---Fast time
marked the L. A. w national circuit races
at Paramount Park this afternoon. In all
the professional events the finishes were
close. Earl Kiser did not ride in the two
mile handicap owing to sickness. Gardner,
the other scratch man, quit on the second
lap, in the final. The mile, 2:10 class pro-
fessional, was run over vice, but as the
winners failed to finish l,ithin the time
limit the race was declared off. Summaries:
Half-mile open professionals: Arthur
Gardner. Chicago, won; L. d. Cabanne, St.
Louis, second A. c. Martens, ST. Paul,
third Time, LOG.
won; Martens, second; F. H. Mccall,
Two-mile handicap; professionals: j. H.
George Mierstein, Omaha, 12O yards, sec
ond; Jack Coburn. St. Louis, 100 yards,
third Time ASP rs.
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Gamer Kissed.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 19.-Three thou
sand people who expected to see Eddie
Bald and Tom Cooper fight it out in the
mile open at the State Circuit races here
to-day were disappointed. Bald won his
heat in hollow fashion. Cooper was caught
behind the bunch in the stretch, and after
a weak effort to get around his field rode
to his quarters and was roundly Missed.
Bald took the final, winning from Steenson
The finals
won; H. B. Steenson second, +. a. Nc
Farland third. Time, 2:17
Mcfarland San Jose (twenty yards), won
f. f. Goodman, New York eighty YARDS,
second; O. c. futile, Utica GAO YARDS,
third. Time, 4:32.
e. c. Bald rode a half-mile exhibition
paced by tandem, in 5S4 seconds. e. j.
Tirus, paced. rode a mile exhibition IN
2:OS 3-5. Earl Bovee rode an exhibition half
mile in So 40.
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CLOSE CALL FOR A CUBAN.
Received "a Pardon just He Was
Lined Up to BE Shot.

HAVANA, June 19.-One of the most
thrilling and dramatic incidents of the
Cuban war happened yesterday when Joe
Fernandez, under sentence of death, was
about to pay the penalty. For some time
past the priest and many of the influential
business men and politicians have been
circulating petition for his pardon
Thursday morning they presented the petit
ton to Weyler, and, after examining it,
he told the priest that, while he was in
favor of pardoning the man, he did not
have authority to pardon. The priest then
begged that he cable to the Queen, which
he consented to do.
All day news was anxiously looked for
from Madrid, but up to the closing time
of the office nothing had been received
Most of his friends lost hope but the
priest requested that the cable once re-
this. and instructions were issued accord
ingly. Then came the long and dreary
watch of the night. The cable office was
besieged all night with inquiries by tele-
phone and in person from the friends of
Fernandez, but the night passed away and
morning broke and the pardon had not
come. 1t was fast nearing the time for
the execution.
At Cabana fortress everything was in a
hustle The soldiers had been placed and
the priest was with Fernandez, who with
two condemned Cubans marched between
the file of soldiers that lined the way to
the spot The two Cubans were placed on
the death block" their faces turned from
the executioners. The Spaniard alone was
allowed the honoraDIe privilege of facing
them. The squad of eighteen men were
called to Attention. by Lieutenant Ra-
mos. The death sentence was read. Fer
nandez was visibly affected, being hardly
able to stand.
The order was given. Make ready"
then came the order, Load and just as
the command was given to take aim an
attache of the government was seen COM
ing through the big gate. With hat in
hand GREATNESS and ready to drop from
exhaustion, he yelled out in Spanish,
stop! Stop, Stop" and it was taken up
by the crowd. The courier managed to
break through the crowd and delivered
the pardon to the lieutenant who ordered
his men TO stack arms. He started to read
the pardon, but before he had finished
Fernandez had tainted. He was hastily
carried away by friends, He was charged
with killing his captain, and afterward at
tempting to join the insurgents. He was
captured in Matanzas district and brought
to Havana and tried by court-martial,
which sentenced him to death. After COM
parative quiet was restored the two Cubans,
whose only crime was that of rebellion,
were shot to death.