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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
A TALK WITH DIR. Won HOLLEBEN.
THE HAITIAN AFFAIR OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE
GERMANY's FRIENDSHIP FOR THE
UNITED STATES

Washington Dec. I.-Dr. Won Holleben. the ne"
German Ambassador. to-day. for the hrst ume
since his arrival. consented to speak concerning
some of the questions OF interest between the uh'ea
States and Germany. AS to the Haytian con'ro-
ve-sy he said: Il have received no official instruc-
,iona from my Government the subject. YET
speaking officially the has assumed IN the
press proportions far greater than II deserves IL
is simply a question OF collecting an indemnify ior
an offence against German citizen residing IN
Hayti Beyond this all Is conjecture. ana there Is
no basis OF fact whatsoever for the reports as TO
what might ultimately occur The demand Is SIM
liar am told to many In which the United states
has demanded indemnity from South American re-
nublIcs As this right Of demanding and enforcing
the payment OF indemnity is universally recos-
nzed do not doubt the case VIII be eetted IN inc
usual way between the immediate parties In inter-
&C, Cermanv and Hayti But. in any event the
case Is of TOO little Importance to attract serious
consideration and II Is needless TO conjecture on
future probabilities possibilities
Tho Ambassador was asked as 10 the tarin. but
he did not care to discuss that matter on the
general feeling In Germany he said: There 49, am
glad TO say the most kindly sentiment throughout
Germany toward the American people and their
Government"
When Dr. Won Holeben was asked as TO the mean.
ing Of Germanys steps toward increasing her navy;
he smilingly replied: Germany Is peace'd'
nation, and 1 glad to say that. like President
>,cKinlev the Emperor OF Germany Is one OF the
mos, paciic rulers In the world. Naturally, Ger,
MANY wants an adequate navy. Just as the Untea
S,a's:s desires a strong naval force not as a means
of aggression but TO maintain her interests the
world over navy IS one OF the surest means o, u
socnrnp neace as II commands respect ana a
recoeniton OF just rights. Moreover. German
colonial interests becoming very great IN Jus
,raiasJs south Africa and elsewhere and the Ger
man cltzenshp abroad is spreading TO the utmost
limits even in China and Eastern ASA "here hs,,
mra therefore, that Germany desires TO adopt every
means for caring for her own people Inc "o'ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
GERMANY REDUCES ITS CLAIM.
MORE FRIENDLY ASSURANCES IN REGARD
TO THE HAYTIAN IMBROGLIO.


Rerlin. Dec. 1.-The United States Ambas-
sador in his interview yesterday with the Ger
man Minister for Foreign Affairs. Baron Won
Buow received emphatic assurances, couched
in friendly terms. Of Germany's moderate IN
tentions in regard to demanding Of Hayti an
indemnity for the Illegal imprisonment OF Emil
Lueders, O German subject. and testifylng 10
Germanys goodwill and respect for American
susceptibility, in consequence Of which the Ger
man Government has reduced its claim for In
demnty to $4,000.
Mr. White explained that the United states
cruiser Marbiehead was going to Port au
Prince, Hayti, solely to protect American IN
terests.
The North German Gazette" this evening an
nounces semi-officially that the dispatch OF the
United States cruiser Marblehead to Port au
Prince, Hayti. has no demonstrative slgnlh-
cance adding that the Government OF the United
States has caused 1t to be intimated here that
the object Of the Washington Government IN
sending the warship to Hayti is exclusively Tor
the protection of American interests.
The "Berliner Tageblatt Is responsible TOT
the statement that two additional cruisers are
going to Kiao-Chau bringing the force there
up to ten ships, with four thousand men a"o
one hundred and forty guns.
The same journal says. also. that iorce VI
marines including the crew OF the Imperial
yacht Hohenzol,ern Is going to Kiao-Chau. put
there is no official confirmation OF these . assei
tions although they are held to indicate tnat
permanent OCCUPATION is intended, especially az
1t is understood that China does not ihs's'
upon evacuation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
EXCITED OVER THE DAUNTLESS
sAGAsTA URGED TO TAKE ENERGETIC
ACTION AT WASHINGTON.

Madrid. Dec. 1.-The "Imparcal' to-day. COM
menting upon the reports Of the latest alleged
flibustering expedition OF the American steamer
Dauntless. calls upon the Premier. Sehor sa-
gasta. to take energetic action on the subject
at Washington adding that the authorities
there must be informed OF the bad impression
created in Spain by the frequent nlibustering
expeditions"
The Impartial" adds: THE circumstances
show a lack Of regard for Spain. especially as
the flibustering expeditions coincide with the
new regime decreed for Cuba
At the Cabinet meeting yesterday, the Min
lister Of Marine. Admiral BermeJo presented the
request Of the Governor Of the island OF FER
nando Po the Spanish penal settlement OF tne
west coast Of Africa. for more warships 10
guard that place.
Sefor Sagasta read kilograms from Havana
and from various towns Of Spain congratulatng
the Government upon the issuance OF the au-
tonomy DEGREES.
1t is understood that the Carlists will not
take any action until Don Carlos. the pretender
to the throne. has replied TO a message sent 10
him at Vienna. relative to the political situa-
tiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
PROSPERITY IN THE WEST.
, REMARKABLE IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS OBJ
SERVED BY MR.. MEIKLEJoHN

. REMARKABLE IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS OBJ
SERVED BY Mr.. MEIKLEJoHN.
washington, Dec. I (SpeciaD.-Mr Mcikle}ohn. Of
Nebraska the Assistant Secretary OF War. who
has Just returned from tour OF inspection
through the West, reports highly improved con-
dltion OF trade and industry In all the States
through which he travelled. He said this AFTER
noon
"Durine tho last six weeks have travelled from
occan 10 ocean and from the British possessions to
Mexico and have had an opportunity to feel the
pulse of capital and labor and TO judge OF existing
conditions II was my good fortune 10 90 through
the same States and Territories three years ago
this month My observation is that tnere mas peen
an unprecedented Improvement and advancement In
cor,mercial agricultural and industrial conditions
.,rc. tho inauguration OF President McKiney's
administration. Among other indications OF Inn
nroved conditions now prevailing may be noted the
fact that the sheep ranchers OF tho West are to-day
realizing 100 per cent more on the products OF thcr
docks unde- the present protective system OF the
Republican party than they did under tho law ad-
vacated by Bryan, which resulted In nearly wipng
that industry out of existence. Capital Is reaching
out and new enterprises are pelhs inausura.eu
everywhere Railroad corporations are beginning
again to improve their roadbeds, lay heavier rails
nd bu,Id steel bridges to take tho place Of wooden
s,ructrr.s and 10 replace their trestcs with we'll
oors,ructed embankments Of stone and earth. All
pnss bstterments and repairs are causing large
smpoymietnl into circulation E which gives Impulse to
PROSPERITY wherever It reaches ana swe"s tue cur
rem an q those who last thought the pan
ns free ss'r afs
sSsy St the pos "a and
%S anSS from ass
snd uSS.r sS.tea n.
aamn:t.atdion snd Without e PRESIDENT In hsy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
FOREIGN COMPETITORS UNDERBID
FIGURES OF THE PENCOYD WORKS LOW
EST FOR BIG BRIDGE IN HOLLAND
A CONTRACT WITH JAPAN

Philadelphia. Dec. 1.-The A. & p. Roberts Com
pany. which owns and operates the Pencoyd Iron
Works, OF this city. has received cable dispatch
from Utrecht, saying that the company's bid OF
*414.O00 Is the lowest I'm the competition for the
contract for the material and erection Of an iron
bridge over the river Yssel, near Westervoort.
Netherlands The bridge Is to be built for the Gov
crnment Of Holland and the Pencoyd Company had
competitors number of the leading iron manu-
facturers and bridge builders Of England and Bel
gium The bids were opened yesterday. and the
Pencoyd Company has not yet been advised
whether its bid has been accepted but Percval
Roberts. in speaking Of the matter to-day, said
that even IL his company did not secure the con-
tract he was pleased to know that Its figures were
lower than those OF its foreign competitors. and
that the company fully able to carry out the
contract at those figures The dispatch Informed
Mr. Roberts that the next lowest bid was $4,000
The company's engineer has been in Holland for
a month with the plans and specifications for
the bridge. Stanford Newell. the United states
Minister to The Hague has vouched to the Gov
ernment of Holland for the trustworthness OF the
Pencoyd Company and It's ability promptly to ful-
fl the contract should II receive the award
The Pencoyd Company has just closed contract
for about four thousand tons Of iron bridge ma
terial for the Imperial Railroad OF Japan wnlch Is
owned and controlled by the Japanese Government.
The material is for the construction OF smaller
bridges on the line Of the railroad Before secur-
contract for bridge work for Japan. and had also
recently forwarded a supply Of material to Mexico.
In referring to foreign contracts Mr.. ROBERTS
said that in competing for work and material IN
South and Central America his company. as well
as all other manufacturers in the United States. Is
badly handicapped by the lack OF transportation
facilities England and Germany. he said. had
steamship lines to ports in South and Central
America which made weekly sailings. and this cer-
tanty OF transportation gave English and German
manufacturers a great advantage over the Ameri-
cans In their endeavors to obtain the trade OF
those countries. and In great measure deferred
Americans from entering into competition for IT,
Mr. Roberts said that 10 All a recent contract In
South America his company was obliged to ship
material to England and there have 1t reshipped
to a South American port. The Government. he
said to give aid to American manufacturers, should
subsdize steamers that regular sailings TO
South American ports could be looked for. Such q
line Of steamers. he felt confident, would In a few
years be sef-supportng. and the assistance from
the Government could then cease with equal
transportation facilities, he said the American
manufacturers could compete with the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
ESTERHAZY SAYS THE LETTERS ARE HIS.
. DAMAGING ADMISSION BY THE ACCUSED
FRENCH OFFICER.

pa,,, Dec. 1-Major Count Ferdinand Walsn Es-
,erbazy. the retired French army officer who Is
charged with having written the letter which led to
,tc imprisonment Devils Island OF Alfred Drey-
,us the former captain OF French artillery. who was
convicted by martial of selling military secrets
20 the agents of n foreign Power is said to-day 10
have ackno wledged the authenticity OF the letters
recently published by the Figaro with the excep-
lion OF the one In which the Count Is said to have
expressed the following sentiments:
II tonight were told that should be killed to-
morrow as a captain OF Uhlans. while sabring
Frenchmen. should certainly be perfectly happy;
ihousand Frenchmen killed with pleasure
1t is understood that the report OF General Pei
lieux. who was appointed by the Military Governor
~ paris General Saussier, to investigate the
charges brought against Count Esierhazy states
hat no (thc CeneraD Is satisfied with the guit or
Dreyfus But there is general indignation here at
General PeIlieux's statement that he has not IN
CURED into the possibility OF Esterhazy having writ
EN- the memorandum upon which Dreyfns was con-
yictcd which is one OF the charges brought against
the Count, The General simply remarklng that ne
considers the court-martial dennitely setued tnat
point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
BERLIN FULL OF RUMORS.
SE is THAT THE CHINESE HAVE KILLED T"

HUNDRED GERMAN SAILORS.
Berlin. Dec ALI sorts Of wild rumors are
current her and at Kiel. probably based IN the
main upon the speech OF Emperor William at
the opening Of the Reichstag. as to the rela-
tions between Germany and China But most
OF these are dscredited The national
Zeitung' has confirmed the statement OF the
Emperor that Germany's only object IN the oc-
cupation Of Kiao-Chau is to protect German
missionaries in China. and the alarnist stor'e'
are now taken with liberal allowance OF SAT-
sensation was caused to-day by report
.ho. ,bo Chinese had massacred two hundred
German sailors belonging TO the German cruiser
division in Kiao-Ch Bay but there mas oeen
no confirmation Of this. while the latest ais
na.cbes received from Admiral Won Diedrich
nnororander of the division. which were dated
the afternoon Of November %. make no reier-
ence TO fghting at Kiao-Chau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
SENATOR DAVIS ON CUBA AND HAWAII
AUTONOMY A MATTER FOR THE INSURGENTS TO
DECIDE - ANNEXATION IN THE
PACIFIC IMPERATIVE

st. Paul. Mimi. Dec. / (SpeciaD.-Senator c.
X Davis. chairman Of the Foreign Relations
Committee Of the Senate, thinks that the au-
tonomy' scheme In Cuba Will be frutiess so iar
as good results are concerned: that autonomy
will never do what has been claimed for IL. ana
that in short. 1t is deluslon and snare
STILL" he said this morning. 'if the insurgents
are willing to accept II. there remains nothing
for this country to do but acquiesce. 1t Is
matter concerning the insurgents only, ana II
they want autonomy there Is nothing TO 90 put
let them have IT,"
Senator Davis is quite sure that no new de-
velopments have taken place regarding the
Cuban question. He has received no informa-
ton OF any sort from Washington or other
official sources beyond Information which, ne
says. has been reported with substantial ,,s, a.
curacy by the daily press. What congress VII.
do this winter Mr.. Davis does not Know hoI
does he feel safe at this time In Venturihg ~
guess Much will depend as he already mas
suggested on the attitude OF the insurgents
themselves on what they want and what comes
as a result Of the pending negotiations with the
Spanish Government As to me ,hdiS hawa,'nh ,i,,h
question, Senator Davis expresses hlihs'l "'h
great force and clearness. he says,
II can very appropriately say re" WORDS
about our relations with Hawan Ior ,ir q, u
that japan has recently attempted 10 pflhs ny" ny
question the proposed annexation scheme ihe
Hawaiian Islands are most interesting stoup.
We need them for our works OF national de.enc ~.
and fer the protection and expansion OF our
commercial interests. The commerce oi the IA
oihc will undoubtedly become. AZ n" dlS'hh1
time the most active and lucrative 'hat w,
world has ever known. Humboldt 80 predicted
more than seventy years ago. China Is awak-
enlng from her immemorial slumDor ana japan
has assumed surprising activity h"Ss'a ~
conducting railway across SIBERIA ana -
dropping down from the frozen waters o' inc
North from VladiyostOck. 10 ind iis haSt.! u
terminus in the harbor Of Port Arthur when
"a never closed The western coast or TN"
United States is very vulnerable our interests
in .he Pacific now and in the near iu'ur.
demand n better situation than We nave AZ
nresent Give Honolulu 10 the United states
"a a base OF supplies and operations. ana We
can protect American commerce. nonor hnI in ~, :
terests from that place with an e'iclehcy winch
we nsyer can otherwise hope for"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
! prvAIpy pT-TWEEN CANADIAN RAILWAYS

Toronto Dec Tho competition between the
Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk railroads for
business into tho Klondike next spring Is likely
To lead 10 n war OF rates between tho two great
lines Tho Canadian Pacific road claims dit-
fer.n,ial on Western business. and has recently
issued n tariff making reduction In fares equal
,o this dinerential The Grand Trunk road at
once met the lower rates. Taking tho rates OF the
Grand Trunk as a basis. the c madam Pac'hc
has issued another tariff below that OF Its rival
~ tho Grand Trunk meets these rates II Is prob.
able that the Canadian Pacific will make stii
further reduction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
CRASHED INTO A FREIGHT TRAIN.

Amherst Mass. Dec. 1.-The noon train. No 7S
bound south. on the New-London ana NoTherh
n"mr.od collidcd to-day with freight train that
vas switching In the opposite direction few rods
north OF the passenger station Eere one loaded
turned. and another badly damaged on the side
while the engine on the passenger Ifaan sWasn9e IA s
was injured, Engineer Burdeth and Firemen Reed
jumping before the collision; The freight faiied 20
Sgat On the switch before the arrival OF the pas
ssenrer train and was backing when the passenger
down grade The train %as nasseS Ius
failed stop the train and crasnsG INTO train she
freight at q narrow angLe Tho psssen8eE us"
WaS delayed nearly three hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
r,o Rev Or Johnston. pastor OF the Metropoli-
AN EXPLOSION AT TIFFANf'S.

CUSTOMERS FRIGHTENED. But NOBODY HuRr-A
SECTION OF NEW BOILER BLOWN UP
Customers in Tinanys store anout o cioch ~
- .,,orroor were startled by loud report
nh,ch sourded like blast OF dynamite. and which
was followed by quite perceptihle vibration OF
tho building. The store was crowded with visitors
~ the time and considerable alarm was ieit, INC INC
"a -. ,,rnression being that OF the elevators
IA fallen Eager inquiries were addressed TO tne
salesmen who were at hrst as mucn iuzz,ea Ia as
80 e,s,orers 70 account for the report IL was,
however soon nscertained that section o, IN ,he
hoIar in the basement had burst fortunately Win
90, ,r iurv 10 any OF the employees. The boiler is
~ the lates; and approved pattern but ~ ma
oiyen considerable trouble ever since II was placed
In position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
JUSTICE FIELD RETTRES.
MIR. HARLAN NOW SENIOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF
THE SUPREME COURT

THE SUPREME COURT.
washington Dec. L-Justice Fields retirement
from the Supreme Court. OF which he gave official
notice TO the President last April took place to-
dov There were formaties The Justice was
not present in the courtroom. and as he had not
sat with the court since the opening day OF the
tcrm tho proceedings did not diner In any respect
from those OF ordinary days. . .
II had been supposed that the general transfer
- ,ha seats OF tho Associate Justices. which al
ways Wv occurs when the Senior Associate retires.
would take place but even this formaity was posi-.
Who now becomes the senior Associate vii change se
Nv. MES takiny the seat vacated by Mr.. Field and
Justice Gray will become Chief Justice Fuller,s
neshnor ns chair Un 'Te nearer the Chief
IL justice Fields term had continued until next
non,n',oys service Under the law he will draw
fuii salary until his death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
STEAMERS TO ALASKA.

Tho start for tho Yukon Of the steamer City OK
Columbia which was advertised for yesterday. has
been postponed until December l6 on account OF
repairs being made to her. Another steamer
which IL going into the Klondike trade Is tho
Red d liner Valencia. She has been soid 10 an
Alaskan company and will be used for passenger
service be,ween San Francisco and ST. Michaels
She Will start for San Francisco mex next sS, wesk Ths %
steamer Cottage City Of the Maine Steamship
Company and will add her TO Its Alaskan fleet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
PROSPERITY ~ NORTH DAKOTA.

RANK DEPOSITS NEARLY DOUBLED WITHIN SIXTY
DAYS
pIsmarck. N d. Dec. l-The report Of State
Rank Examiner II. A. Langley. Just compiled.
- a., ,rcreaso In deposits Of State banks from
I'LL n October g. the date OF the last call for
,n;ements OF Is per cent. having nearly doubled In
sixty days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
prrrR COAL OPERATORS TO COMBINE.
TRUST WITH CAPITAL OF si.oooooo PRO-
POSED

pittsbure. Dec. 1.-The biggest combination or
,y.r Goa, interests ever attempted promises to De
enscted before the year committee Is nara
nj work considering the schedules OF properly
values presented by the separate coa' companies
,in, an TIA river There Is a slight dissension
in the ranks but II Is not considered sumcieht 70
block tho way OF speedy consolidation. Inc
schems proposes the organization OF one company
with Capitalization OF 81 900 0o. 1t is to be trust
controlling the river coal interests from LOCK NO
< on the Monongahela River to New Orleans
The primary object OF the combination Is 70 re-
duce expenses In mining and shipping. Inc PITS
burR opera tors hope by this TO compete sue
cessfully with the Kanawha River product.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
SERMON DISPLEASED THE PRESIDENT.

HE Is NOT LIKELY TO ATTEND THE MErRoPoLl-
TAN CHURCH so OFTEN IN FUTURE.
Washington. Dec. 1.-The report that the
President would withdraw from the Metropoli-
tan Methodist Church on account OF the ser
mon preached by It's pastor on thanksgiving
Day is denied 1t Is probable. however that the
President will be seen less frequently at that
church and will attend services more often else
where.
The Rev Dr. Johnston pastor OF the Metropoh-
tan Methodist Church. In Washington IN MS
Tn ,nksgving Day sermon. said that the ch,el
nerils which threatened the Nation were rum, SO
ciaiism and Jesutism. He spoke a, some si iength
concerning the danger Of foreign Churcn OBTAIN.
ing ascendency in the United States. and SAID ina.
n Jesiltlsm ever prevails In this country .ns
i-rited States will become Ike Mexico. ltaiy anu
Snain He said the Catholic should nave the SANE
civil rights that every man enjoys, put thaI his
Church should be warned TO keep It's hands OH inc
State,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
GRAVE DIFFICULTIES FOR GAUTscH


THE (.zEcHs TRYING TO BRING ABOUT THE
DOWNFALL OF THE NEW CABINET.
Vienna. Dec. 1.-THE prospects for the new
Ministry are ominous. TIE assignment Of port
folios has been received on all sides with frgd
reserve. and. although the dismissal OF Count
Badeni has allayed the spirit or rebellion In
Vienna and the German towrs. anarchy has
broken out IN the Slav and Czectish towns and
provinces.
It looks as though Baron Gautsch would have
as great difficuities to face In the demands OF
the Czechs and Socialists as count badehl nad
Seeing the success that mob influence has had
in Vienna in bringing about the downfall OF
Count Badeni, the Czechs are trying by the
same influence to bring pressure 10 Dear upon
the new Cabinet
The parliamentary situation Is unchanged
and hopeless. Baron Gautsch mas cohIeIreo
With the leaders o. the majority and the leaders
ef the minority, but SO far both parties appear
tsreconcilahle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
SIZES FOR NEARLY TWO MILLIONS.
v.cSrp uAs ELEVEN THOUSAND JUDG-
MENrs AGAINST HEN. FOR POLITICAL
REASONS. HE SAYS.

REASONS. HE SAYS.
baltimore Dec (SpecaD-The suit OF Dr. Har-
,,son Wagner OF Ohio. the famous iit'gant, against
ths Frederick County Commissioners VIII come UP
Sor trial in the United States court here to-mor-
ou, Tba doctor charges that the people Of Fred
er,ck County have oppressed and harmed him for
nol,,,cal reasons. His claim IS based on eleyen ,
fhousand separate magistrates judgments TOT siV w
CS m,,h H az costs In each case, amounting 70
q ~ 400 This with interest from August lsSo'
is Included In the sum or SSoSlo tor "ho" D''
" vagner sues tho Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

According TO dispatches received In London from
Madrid. on November 49, all the important insur-
gent chiefs OF the philippine Islands had su,ren- re,-
General Of that colony. General Primo de RIVERA
had anuounced the complete pacihcation OF the
islands.