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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-09
MINISTER DE LONE SHOCKED.

He Does Not believe That Canovas IL Dead.
The Paris Reports, He Says, Are Exaggerated.
LENox. Mass, Aug. s.-Senor Dupuy Delome,
the Spanish Minister, was seen at his country
place in Lenox this evening. Ho was greatly
shocked at the news Of the assassination Of the
Prime Minister. He said:
Il have received a long cablegram through
the Spanish Legation at Washington. 1t says
that Senior Canovas was shot at several times
by an Italian. but the despatch does not say that
the Prime Minister WINS MORALLY wounded, andI
do not believe he was hurt. I cannot believe
the press dispatches are true. 1t seems i'm
possible. / certainly would know II the Prime
Minister was fatally wounded. The press 70
ports are exaggerated"
Senior Dc LONE read to the correspondent his
cablegram, received from Madrid, which had
been forwarded by Count Dalarzy of the Spanish
Legation at Washington. 1t said:
"Canovas was shot at several times this
afternoon at Santa Queda, near Sansabastian,
by an Italian. who seems to have been without
associates. The culprit was arrested. The at
tack seems to have been without political con-
trivance or generalization. There is peace in
Spain"
Senior de Lome said that this was all the infor-
nation he had. Ho added: THE despatch
does not say that Canovas wns injured. As the
telegraph offices here are closed 1 can expect NO
further Information from Madrid tonight"
When asked what the political effect wouM
be in Spain and on the Cuban war, the Minister
said: -,ra.e
"Tho Queen Regent lives and rules with Cano-
vas living; she rules II he is dead II Canovas In
dead the Queen would appoint his successor. The
death Of Canovas would leave the Conservative
party without q leader.
"Canovas was absolute leader OF the Con-
servatves. the ruling party. He stood alone,
without a rival or equal in political power. His
death would be an inestimablel loss to SPAIN"
Senior de Lome said Canovas was his warm
personal friend. and that their diplomatic rela-
tions had always been Of the most pleasant na-
ture.
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PRICE TWO CENTS

may have often Numbered In dealing with the
colonies. but he cannot be reproached for his
attitude to foreign nations. A diplomatist who
could guide his country so admirably through i.s
difficulties arising from tho overbearing and
impertinont attitude Of tho United States de.
serves warm praise for this feat alone"
The Chronicle considers tho helnous act a dire
blow at the cause Of freedom. 1t will, 1t says,
rouse all the forces of reaction, and will tic the
Gar and Kaiser moro closely together In their
desire to ropress reasonable liberty. 1t will also
give the baser sort of British Tories an oppor.
tunity for lauding the virtues of q firm and
resolute government.
The Times says: Tho degree Of consistency
that Senior Canovas exhibited during his pro.
tracted public career would do credit toA.party
politician of any country, and was probably
unique in the modern history of Spain. In hin
Spain losos her bost and most capable stato,
man."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-09
HOLMES AGNEW BEGs FIVE CENTS.
Tried . Policeman. Who Thereupon Arrested
Him and Had Him Locked Up.

Tried . Policeman. who Thereupon Arrested
Him and Had Him Locked Up.
Holmes Agnew has been in the newspapers be-
fore for not having money enough to pay for
things. Last night, dressed in fashionable
clothes. he walked up to Policeman Becker. who
was In uniform ON Broadway. in front of the
Marlborough Hotel
Excuse me, officer" said Agnew, Tn hun
cry and want to get out Of town. have just so
cents in my pocket and I need 55 for supper and
my railroad fare. Will you kindly loan me 5
cents |"
"You don't look like q fellow who needs 8
cents" said Becker; "a fellow 90 well dressed
ought not to be begging"
EXCUSE me- said Agnew; I'm not q profess
pional beRRar."
Il guess I'll take you in and find out what you
are" said the policeman.
Agnew protested, but he was lugged away to
the West Thirtieth street station. whore the po-
lceman made a charge Of professional begging
against him.
r is an outrage said the prisoner; be
cause a man is neatly dressed he has no right to
to ask q policeman for help. It's pretty tough
for a man like me to be put in such a position,
but I'm out of work. 1 was advertising man.
aRer Of the Illustrated ADiericdn, but I lost the
job. ] have boon living in a furnished room at
IS East Twenty-third street. This IN pretty
Cant help II, said Sergeant DAILY. who was
at the desk. 1.-The officer charges you with
begging
When Agnew was being led back to a cell he
said he had many friends in New York. but that
he had been TOO proud to ask them for assistance.
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Tho Former Hilibuster Prevented from Leaving
Port At JacksOnyIIle, Rla.

The Former Eilrbunter Prevented from Leaving
Fort at Jacksonville. Via.
JAcKsoNvnLE. Fla. Aug. s.-The flibuster
Dauntless last night attempted to leave the
river, but the revenue cutter Boutwell, stopped
her with q threat to fire II she didn't come
around. An officer was placed on board.
The tug has been on the ways for several days
getting fixed up, and this aroused the suspicious
Of the spies. Last night the vessel came of the
ways. and after a preparatory spin up the river
a mile or two came down as II going to sea.
AS she passed tho Boutwell, the latter's shrill
whistle blew It's warning signal to stop. but the
Dauntless paid no attention to 1t. and tho black
smoke came thicker from her smokestacks. An.
other whistle came. and a third; then. as If
losing patience. came a hail across the water:
"Heave to or we'll fire." and a score of blue
Jackets sprang TO the brass piece on the forward
port bow. This settled matters, and the Daunt-
less came about. A boat came from the CUTTERS
side and boarded her. In q few minutes it re.
turned TO the cutter, but an officer was left in
charge.
The Dauntless then started to her pier and
tied up. Whether this Is a regular seizure can.
not be made out. But probably the vessel will
not be allowed to leave port without an officer
on board and definite information as to her des-
~tinatiOn.
Word was received here tonight to look out
for the Douglass. the suspicious vessel from
Bridgeport, and tho cruiser Wilmington will
start out In the morning and remain at sea
watching for her.
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NAPHTHA LAUNCH ExPLODEs.
twenty Lives imperiiied by an Accident ON the
Sound Noar bridgeport,

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, Aug. s.-An explosion ON
the naphtha launch Nereid, owned by William
Terry OF this city. when 1t was about five miles
on this harbor this afternoon, imperilled the
lives OF twenty persons. Isaac Terry, the en-.
gineer' was the only person injured seriously.
ne was badly burned on the face and about the
body. Yesterday morning tho annual cruise Of
the Park City Yacht Club began.
Tho first stop was at Port jefferson. Last
night a hop was given by the yachtsmena at Port
JEFFERSON. A band from this city went there
and furnished the music. Several craft belong
ing here went as far as Port Jefferson with the
club. Among them was the Nereid and the
yacht Echo, owned by Commodore Morris. To.
day they both left the fleet and started for this
city. "'
On board the Nereid were the members of tho
band returning TO this city. When about ten
miles Of this harbor the wind died ont ana ,b.
Nereid gave the Echo a line and lowed ben -
snort time. Afterward the launch and Yacht
we're iashed together. They wero mnkin1 hnt
nttie headway, but the musicians were makInS
t9o 9est q tho slow trip by playing pieces,
Sundehly there came an explosion. Tho deck
OF tne launch forward flew into the air. and The
GOAT heayed to ono side and would nave can.
band men scrambled over the side OF the launch
onto the Echo. expecting that the boat Womb
sink The explosion, so far as can be iearned
WAS caused by . leak in the pipe which rnns
engine " '"e
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-09
NJ TWO EMrERoBs FOR PEACE.
Rmperor william Declares That the Csar's DO
termination IL Supported by Him.
!p.otal cable pespatoA to TnE suS.

Special Cable DsspatoA to THE Sun.
81. PETERSBURG, Aug. ga State banquet
was given at the palace at Petorhof, last night,
in honor of the German Emperor and Empress.
II was made the occasion Of strong protestations
in behalf of peace by the Gar and Emperor
William.
The Car, in thanking the Emperor for visit
ing Russia, referred to the visit as q fresh man.
Hesitation of the traditional bonds uniting tho
two empires and as q precious guarantee Of the
maintenance Of general peace.
Emperor William made q somewhat ELUSIVE
reply. He seemed to be overwhelmed by the
fact that tho Car had created him an Admiral
Of the Russian navy, for which he thanked him.
Continuing, he said:
"Your Majesty's unaltcrable resolution to
keep your people in peace findsi in me the gladest
echo, and thus We viii pursue the same paths
and strive ~unitodly under the blessing of peace
to guide tho intellectual development of our
peoples.
IT cnn, with full confidence, lay this promise
anew in tho hands of your Majesty. and 1 know
that I have the support of my whole people.
IT stand by your Majcsty's side with my
whole strength in this great work Of preserving
tho peace of the nations, and I will give your
Majesty my strongest support against any ono
who may attempt to disturb or break this peace"
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Canovas should be murdered before Aug. 10
and Senior Sagasta before Aug. 80.
In an interview this afternoon the Count do
Casa Valencia, the Spanish Ambassador in this
city, who was a brother-in-law of Senior Canovas
and his intimate friend. said that he had re-
ceived a brief telegram announcing tho
fact that Senior Canovas had boon shot
prior to the receipt of the message from
the Duke Of Tetuan. He was not then
aware of the death of Senior Canovas. for he
said he thought there was some hope derivable
from the despatch Of the Duke. which was
timed later than his private despatch, and
which emanated from San Sebastian instead of
Madrid. He said that he had wired asking for
further information. but had received no reply.
He added:
1t seems to me that there is something very
reassuring in the sentence In the Dukes mes
sage about tranquility being maintained. which
certainly would not be the case II tho assassin's
object had been fully carried out"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-09
FIG FITTING AROUND HAVANA.
The Insurgents Again Attack the Suburbs at
Several Points.

HAVANA. via Key West. Aug. s.-The in
surgents have again attacked Havana. A hard
engagement had occurred between them and
the Spanish troops at the cemetery OF Colon.
The suburb Of La Chorrera, near the Vedado
ward. was fred upon on Saturday morning and
the Spanish force was obliged to retreat in haste
to the capital with heavy loss.
Yesterday the Spaniards made a great effort
to dislodge the insurgent leader Juan Delgado
from the neighboring town OF Arroyo Apollo.
Tho, spaniards were commanded by Col.
Pagllerl, former Chief of Police of Havana, but
were badly routed.
PaglierI was wounded. and most of his mon
fed TO the capital. The numerous SpaniSh
wounded, were brought In the city at midnight
to conceal the defeat.
At La ,vivora, in the suburb of Jesus del
Monte, q large insurgent force Is now encamped.
Col. Andres Hernandez of the Cuban army mas
notified the Spanish authorities that after dfteen
days the suburb OF Marianao will DO destroyed
by the cubans. He warns the spaniards to
withdraw, all non.com6atants from Marianao.
The Cuban Gen. Baldomero Acosta captured
near Havana Miguel Beato. a well.known SOY
in the service OF the Spanish Government, and
hanged him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-09
WOMEN ON popooArAPErL.
Two California Ladies Reach tho Top OF
Mexico's BiE Mountain.

AhA
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s.-Two California
women have braved tho fatigues Of Mount Popo-
catapet!. They are Mrs. Eli Llewellyn and Mrs.
Schumann.W arthman, members OF Sorosis Club
OF this city, who are travelling in Mexico. In q
letter written on July 20, at the city Of Mexico.
Mrs. Llowellyn describes Tho ascent
Friends tried to dissuado them, but with Q
letter from Gen. Ochoa, the owner of the noun.
tain. they set out. Animals and guides wero
provided. and dressed in heavy knickerbockers
they started for the summit on muleback. They
carried besides blankets rubber capes to protect
them from the rain. which falls at this season
nearly every afternoon.
The trip was uncvcntful until they reached
the snow line, when they abandoned tho mules.
1t was hard climbing up the steep trail and two
thirds OF the way up they saw clouds gathering
below. Here they secured their last clear view
OF the great plain. with the Cholula Pyramid in
the distance. The rarity OF tho air soon made
progress difficult, but after great efforts they ut
last reached the summit and sank upon the snow.
they remained an hour on the mountain top
and then made a swift descent and returned to
Mexico City, where they received many con-
CALCULATIONS for their pluck.
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friendly to him. He travelled in Franco. Boil.
Rium, and England, and returned to Madrid in
July, after having served eighteen months' i'm.
prisonment In Lucerno for being the author of
revolutionary proclamations.
He declares that he entertained no personal
hatred of Senior Canovas. and that his shooting
him was q political act.
Tho body Of the Prime Minister will be en-.
balmed, and will receive the honors of that of a
Marshal killed In a campaign.
Preparations are being made for a tremendous
demonstration. AT q late hour tonight there Is
no abatement Of tho excitement and indiena-
ton caused by the murder.
Great precautions are being taken TO safe.
guard the passage of tho royal train from San
Sebastian to Madrid when tho Queen Regent
returns.
LONDON, Aug. s.-Tho Spanish Embassy in
this city has received a telegram from the Duke
Of Tetuan. Spanish Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
which. translated, reads thus:
The Primo Minister, who was staying at tho
sulphur baths Of Santa Agueda, has been tho
victim Of an infamous criminal act. An indi-
vidual who appears TO be an Italian, who was
also staying at the establishment, fred several
Ing three wounds.
Tho criminal was taken In the very act. He
protests that he had no accomplices. Every
thing appears to show that the decd was that of
an Anarchist, and without any political signif.
canoe whatever.
Perfect tranquility reigns in tho whole of
Spain. and there is not the least symptom of any
alteration Of the state of affairs"
A telegram from Lyons says that tho news-
paper Express printed last week an interview
with an italian Anarchist, who declared that
an anarchistic blow at Senior Canovas had been
long prepared, and that an opportunity was
only awaited to deliver 1t.
Tho fact that tho Spanish Government has
taken control Of the telegraph wires in Spain
causes some confusion in the details of the as
sassination Of Senior Canovas and in the events
which followed. 1t is variously reported that
Gen. Azcarraga, Minister of War. and Senior
Cos-Gayon, Minister of the Interior, has been
appointed Prime Minister dd interim.
Ono correspondent reports that Senior Csnovas
was unconscious for two hours before his death,
while another declares that he was conscious all
tho time. and that his dying exclamation of
"yiva Espana" was uttered because he be.
neved that his assassin was a Cuban.
1t is also reported from some sources that an
attempt was made BY the walters and visitors
at the bath to lynch the assassin, and that he
was rescued pale and trembling by detectives.
Detectives have been present at the Santa
Agueda baths in considerable force ever since
senor Canovas went there. the Government
being aware that at a meeting OF Anarchists,
held early in July, 1t was determined that Senior
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FELT DIDN'T JUMP.
His flight Through tho Air From the Top or
Pixies Peak Postponed by q Storm.

His flight Through tho Air From the Top or
Pixies Peak Postponed by = Storm.
DENVER, Aug. s.-A storm of rain and snow
to-day prevented William B. Felt from at
tempting his fight on his airship from the top
of Pixies Peak 10 Colorado Springs. He will
make the attempt tomorrow II the weather
conditions are favorable.
Felt left Manitou at 9:35 o'clock this MORN
ing aboard the Pixies Peak cog road train. He
was to all appearances calm and Indifferent
to the terrible risks he was to assume In tho
leap from the Peak, which IL nearly three miles
above sea level. He said before boarding the
train:
IT am taking no risks, for ! am perfectly
confident of success. There Is not the slightest
danger. for l have demonstrated the entire prac-
ticability of my machine
His apparatus was sent up to the Peak last
night in several pieces. 1t weighs sixty pounds.
1t Is made up OF two immense wings, with o
tail for steering purposes and an upright vane
to aet on the same principle as the centreboard
Of a yacht. The canvas exposed is $40 square
feet.
The track of Felt's proposed Journey through
space. Is from the summit OF Pixies Peak, a..
LAT feet above New York, over Cameron's
Done 10000 feet, and down to Colorado Springs,
twelve miles out from the Peak to the east.
Felt arrived on the summit at noon. The
peak was clOuded and later a storm set In. A
great number Of people were on the summit to
see the aeronaut of.
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HoRRoRs OF CHINESE SLAVERY.
Appeal to the President in Behalr OF Chinese
women ana Girls.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-Tho leaders In the
Chinese mission work here are circulating a Pc
tition to be sent to President Mckinley asking
him TO request Congress TO appoint q COM
mission to investigate the horrors Of human
slavery that are perpetrated by those who hold
Chinese girls in bondage.
This petition. after reciting the provisions OF
the Fourteenth Amendment to tho Constitution,
declares that there is now in this city and Cali
fornia a condition Of slavery under which moro
than 1000 women are held in bondage. bought
and sold as chattels, and kept in involuntary
servitude. These slaves are scourged, beaten,
tortured. and even killed by their owners in de-
nance OF the laws. Tho number of these slaves
is annually recruited by importations from
China in violation OF the Exclusion act.
Workers in Christian missions receive con-
slant appeals from these women calling for aid
to escape. But 1t is difficult to secure their
escape, and those instrumental In this good
work have recently been threatened with death
by the trafickers In human beings"
II the President acts on this petition Congress
will surely appoint o commission to ascertain
what Federal officials are responsible for this
Illicit traffic that means such largo profits to
the Chinese slave dealers. In this city 1t is esti-
mated that 800 women and girls are held as
slaves. Most Of these are inmates of disorderly
houses, and are kept in close confinement in
damp unwholesome alleys, 80 that the mortality
IL excessive. Others are slaves In families, but
are liable at any time to be sent into prosti-
tuition.
Throughout the State there are at least 200
more women whom only death can release from
bondage. The system is perfected, and a con-
slant stream Of recruits is coming in from China
to supply tho vacancies created by cruelty, dis
ease, and death. Recently some aggravated
cases Of cruelty and tho bold threats of the
slave dealers against the mission workers have
led to this appeal to the President to stamp out
tho vile form Of Oriental slavery which has
gained q firm foothold In California.
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PREMIER CANovAa.

been indisposed for some little time. had gone
to the sulphur baths at Santa Agueda, at
Guesalibar. a well.known Spanish health re-
sort. to get the benefit of the baths there.
He was sitting at l O'Clock this afternoon in
the gallery Of the public baths where he was
taking the cure, engaged in reading the news-
papers, when the assassin approached him I'M
observed and fired q revolver point blank at his
forehead and chest. Senior Canovas fell from
his seat. exclaiming "Murdcrer!"
Queen Regent Christina. who is at San Sebas-
tian. was Immediately informed Of the shooting
Of the Prime Minister, and she sent her physi.
clan. DR.. Bustos, on a special train to give what
service he could to the wounded statesman. His
efforts, however. were useless. Senior Canovas
fingered for an hour. when no died. His last
words were viva Espana!' The body will be
brought to Madrid tonight.
The Queen Regent will return to the capital
tomorrow. All the absent members Of the
Cabinet have been summoned to return to Mad.
rid as speedily as possible. The leaders OF tho
various political parties have also been urgently
requested to assemble In Madrid to lend their
patriotic support to the monarchy and the Gov.
eminent.
The assassin was seized by friends of Senior
Canovas who wcre with him In the bath. Ho
says that his namo is Rinaldi, and that he was
born in Foggia. in the province OF Naples.
The news of tho assassination has caused tho
greatest excitement In Madrid and in other
Spanish cities.
Senior Canovas, accompanied by his wife. left
San Sebastian on Thursday for Guesalibar,
where the sulphur baths OF Santa Agueda are
situated.
1t was his intention to remain there three
weeks and take the course of baths, after which
he purposed to return to San Sebastian. where
ho was to meet Gen. Stewart L. Woodford. the
new American Minister.
Guesalibar Is between San Sebastian and
vittoria. about twenty miles from tho latter
place.
It 10 beloved that the murderer arrived on
the same day as the Prime Minister. He was
constantly noticed lurking in tho passages Of
the bath in a suspicious manner.
It Is now said that the real name of the assas-
sin is Michaelo Angine Coli. He declares that
the deed was tho outcome Of a vast Anarchist
conspiracy which was formed TO Justly avenge
tho Anarchists who were executed at Bar
celona.
Sonora Canoyas was with her husband whom
he was shot, and he fell at her feet.
The members of the Cabinet this
evening and formed a permanent Council under
, tho Presidency OF Senior Cos-Gayon. Minister Of
the Interior.
The Government has taken control OF all the
telegraph lines and is withholding press mes
sages.
Marshal Martinez Campos has gone to San
| Sebastian to join tho court.
After the crime had been committed the muir
derer exclaimed: 81 have FULFILLED my mission!"
The assassin is about % years of age. He 10
OF middle height. and wears eyeglasses.
After his arrest he was cool and. apparently,
unConcerned. He says frequently that no IL an
Anarchist.
! He says that the Anarchists Of Barcelona are
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OoNEY ISLAND TRAIN DERAIEED.
-Four Passengers on One Car Hurt-Thos Switch
man Accused or Negligence.

-Four Passengers on One Car Hurt-Tho Switch
man Accused or Negligence.
The last car of a train which left the Brooklyn
Bridge at 1920 o'clock yesterday afternoon for
Coney Island, by way of the Seaside division of
the Brooklyn Elevated road. was derailed Just
east of the Van sicklen station. near Coney
Island. at 1:lO o'clock.
Four passengers were hurt. They were: Mrs.
A. Fignerde of 46l Fifth avenue. Brooklyn.
scalp, woundsi Anthony Higgins. 213 Forty
eighth street, brooklyn, cuts on face and arms;
Jacob. Hubert 7S5 Flushing avenue, scalp
wounds; Mrs, Mary Schrew, bl8 Penn street,
cuts on head, back injured.
The injured were treated at the scene by am
bulance surgeons and sent homo. It IL NOT
known whether the accident was caused by an
was thrown.
Tho switchman, Charles Flagler. was arrested
on bail. Nearly a thousand passengers were on
the train.