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WHAT HE DID SAY.

Mr. Lansing. who had previously talk
en- no part in the debate, remarked:
''The gentleman from the Seventh is
not correct In his statement. What /
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TWENTY-FIVE BODIES TAKEN OUT.
Additional Horrors of the Wreck
Near birmingham, Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 2S.-Conflicting
of dead bodies taken from the debris Of
yesterdays wreck near Blocton. The Of
fetal list furnished at the office of Tie
Louisville & Nashville railroad, Shows
only q deaths and II injured, of which at
least two are fatal and six serious. 1t il
claimed by some who witnessed the clear
ing of the debris yesterday, including
several physicians, that 25 dead bodies
We're taken out.
S. w. Tibbs and wife of Badger boarded
the ~ill-fated train at Gunree, and AVE rot
since been seen. 1t is believed they burn
ed entirely up. w. d. Ross, a bridge
carpenter, hurt in a collision between two
Wrecking trains at the scene of the dis
aster, died today. Bridge Carpenter Estes
had both legs cut off and will die. Mr..
Bryson, listed among the fatally injured
yesterday, died today. He was fright
fully mangled and burned. When the
train made its awful plunge, Bryson Was
caught between the limbs of a tree about
% feet above the river bed. The fla ne.
from the burning cars below brought him
to consciousness of his perilous position.
He e%Xtricated himself and fell to the riv-
er in two feet Of water. He then pulled
himself underneath a large rock, and 10
tected to some extent by the running "a
ter, escaped the flames.
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SPAIN HAS cHEsTNuTs TO RAKE,
And Secretary Olney Ts Eager to I'm
dertake the Task

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The Post tomor-
an authoritative source that Secretary Oh
ney and Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Span
ish minister, have practically terminated
the negotiations of the Cuban question
which are to be submitted to congress.
when 1t january 5. The terms
OF the agreement are based on the recent
oficIal communication from Premier Cam
oVas, addressed to the secretary of state.
Inc premier states clearly the terms which
Spain will accord to the insurgents and
practically asks the United States to pro-
pose these conditions to her rebellious sub
Jects. In return for our good offices, Spain
assures TINS government she sincerely de-
piores the great commercial loss which
We have sustained on account of the
cuban disturbance. Sh assures us she is
even now considering a reciprocity treaty
which will deal mainly with Cuban prod
ucts and which will be framed i'm such adj
VHluaSeous terms toward this govern
hlent that our losses, both in commerce
and In the destruction of American prop-
erty i'm Cuba will be most generously c,m-
pensated.
Premier Canovas say Spain can not, of
course, as a Self-respecting and respected
ration stand before the world as having
been coerced into measures by the United
States. She has freely granted all she
now offers and that i'm the face of a re-
bellon. But she accepts the good offices
OF the United States to act as mediator
ana TO guarantee to the insurgents am
nesty and the enforcement of the new re-
form law which she is about to proclaim in
Cuba.
The form of government offered is, the
Spanish statesman declares, the limit of
independence which can be granted TO a
province by any nation without absolutely
severing the bonds of union with the
mother country. Autonomy as enjoyed by
the Canadians cam never be granted i'm
Cuba.
What Spain is willing to grant the i'll
surgents. If they lay down their arms,
and what she ask the United States to
is an act which provides for a
council of administration which shall con-
troll all matters pertaining to the conn
merce of the niles and all estimates upon
the general taxation and expenditures of
the island, as we'll as it's general home
government.
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AMBASSADORS WARN THE SULTAN
But He Obdurate, and a
Crisis Is Near ut Hand.

Constantinople, Dec. 2S.-The Russian
ambassador, Saturday, acting in concert
with the representatives Of Great Brit
ain, France, Italy, Germany and Austria,
had an audience with Sultan Abdul Ham,
id, one of many suck interviews within
the past year on the same subject, the
better administration Of affairs In the
Turkish empire.
The Russian diplomat began by warning
the sultan and the Turkish government
that If the revenues ceded for payment Of
the Turkish debt were touched, European
control of the finance Of the empire
would become inevitable.
NJ. Donelidoff. the Russian ambassador,
further Informed the sultan that the car
guaranteed his personal safety, and en-
gagged himself to maintain the sultan's
supremacy in event Of severe measures
being necessary upon the part of the pow
ers.
The sultan, however, remained obdurate,
refusing to consent to any measure of
control, financial or otherwise, by the
powers.
The Russian ambassador said the CON
dition of the Turkish empire placed the
throne and caliphate in imminent peril.
llhCiCupOil SDuul IldlHlu ItfldIheu,
impressively:
Il may be the last of the caliphs, but l
will never become a second khedive.'
In addition to these warnings, M.
Donelidoff sent a note to the Turkish
government and to the palace. The ut,
most significance Is attached to it in
diplomatic circles. He pointed out, in pre-,
else terms, the necessity of the sultan
following the advice of the powers, and
acting in complete agreement with their
plans for improving the situation, warn
ing them once more that the sultan's re-
fusal to do SO involves the most disagree
able consequences.
TIL ambassadors Of the powers will
meet again to discuss the situation, and
will reassemble in uture twice a week,
until they complete their recommended
tons to the sultan and his advisors. The
nvoys acting together, will henceforth
maintain the strictest secrecy regarding
their deliberations and action taken or
contemplated, and will not even inform
the ENJOYS of other powers of the deci-
sions cached. These latest steps upon
the part of the powers are once again
reported to ave produced a profound
impression at the kiosk, and in pursuance
Of the issuance of the amnesty decree,
Armenian prisoners of Asia Minor ana this
city and vicinity are being released daily
in patches of Is.
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GOOD ROADS STATE CONVENTION
Seven West Side Counties Were
Represented at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. pa good roads
state convention was held in this city
today, seven counties from the west side
being represented. 1t was decided to per
feet an organization to be known as the
good roads movement. Permanent officers
were chosen as follows: w. p. Woods,
Pierce county, president; j. Hanan
Jones, Whatcom county vice president;
James Hart. King county, secretary; ad-
visory board, Senator Taylor of Pierce.
and representative Cline of Whatcom. A
committee was appointed with instruc-
tions to memorialize the Legislature 10
enact a law providing for a permanent
road system, county and state; that the
cost be maintained principally by the
county and state; that all construction be
performed by the competitive contract
SYSTEM; that the present road district as
sessment plan of working out taxes be
| abandoned. 1t was also the sense of the
convention that some legislation encour-
aging the use of broad, rather than mar
row road wagon tires be enacted Tho ad-
visory board was requested to attend the
state Legislative convention to be held
at Tacoma Wednesday,.
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WAS A DRAMATIC SCENE
WIDOW OF DULGARIA's PREMIER
BEFORE I'll TRIBUNAL.
She Charges the Crime Upon Men
Who Are Now the Bulgarian
Government.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Dec. 2S.-Mme. Siam
bouloff, widow Of the murdered ex-pr,-
mler OF Bulgaria, whose alleged assas-
ms are on trial here, made a short but
1mpassioned speech yesterday before the
tribunal which is hearing the case. Nine.
otambouloff. when the trial was begun.
declined to attend, but in response to re-
peated requests, she attended the sitting
OIL the court yesterday, heavily yelled.
When her name was called a deep 81
renee lel upon the assemblage. The
WldoW rose with great dignity, and speak
ing in a voice shaking with emotion sha
said:
You have insisted upon NV presence.
and l am here. I nave nothing to saw.
because l do not see arraigned before
your honorable court those who are
known to be the real assasins of NV late
husband. You know them, Mr.. President.
and you, too, Mr.. Procurator General.
Is it not SO? You know them. as all the
world does. Where are they? I do not
see them here"
Then, with a gesture full of fire and
she exclaimed, pointing to
the alleged murderers of her husband:
Sauit liiese AHlSefaDle people! Summon
before you the really guilty men who are
at present he government. I have moth
ing to add, and 1 will now withdraw"
Ih1s accusation from the widow of the
great Bulgarian statesman, known as the
1smarck of Bulgaria, made a deep i'm
preston upon the audience, which was
composed of people belonging to the
higher ranks Of society.
The presiding judge and p~rocurator gen.
eral public prosecutor, or counsel for the
detense) were SO unnerved by the terrible
earnestness of the woman who thus for
chilly denounced the methods employed in
the trial of the alleged murderers of her
husband that they were unable to put a
single question to her, and she left the
court room, a picture of grief, demanding
vengeance from a tribunal of which she
knew SO well that little or nothing would
be expected.
Ihe address of Nine. Stambouloff Is a
of general comment in the court
newspapers today. But the keynote OF
their remarks, taken from the leading or
of Prince Ferdinand, is that the wife
and friends of NJ. Stambouloff ought to
nave taken measures for the protection Of
a man who, the government
say, either labored under mental derange-
ments, or was 80 convinced of his own
that he sought death In the
Streets
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Judge Turner VIII Present a Bill
to the MnIIa MnIln Meeting.

W1alla Walla, Wash, Dec. ga freight
rate conference met i'm this city today for
the purpose of formulating plans to urge
the next legislature to pass 4 freight and
passenger rate bill for the relief of the
farmers of eastern Washington.
Delegates are present from Kittit Is,
Yakima, Walla Walla and Columbia
counties. Edgar Lehman of Walla w lila
was chosen chairman, and NJ. Mccarthy of
Walla Walla as secretary. No definite
action was taken today. The Helm bill
was read and discussed at length. An
other session will be held tomorrow, and
delegates from other counties are expected
to be present.
Judge George Turner of Spokane, Who
has prepared "a complete freight bill, to bc
submitted to the neXt legislature, is eX-
pected to arrive tonight, and will submit
his bill 70 the conference for discussion
tomorrow.
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WHEEL RACES AT WASHINGTON.
Eddie Raid Lowers His Half Mile
Record.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Throughout the
entire eight hours racing the men showed
themselves gritty, and when the close
came, after 10 O'Clock tonight, all Of them,
with the exception of Marks, who fell out
as the result of am accident, and Albert,
who made but 80 miles and 6 laps, had
good records to their credit.
At the conclusion of the regular racing,
Eddie Bald rode "a half mile in 1:06, his
previous record being Loo Is. Tom Linton,
the Welshman, rode five miles in 1913,
breaking the Madison Square record of
1910.
When the racers concluded for the night
at 10 o'clock the score was aus follows:
Maddox, LAT miles Z laps; Waller, lat miles
I laps; Ashinger, LAG miles 8 laps; lawson,
l4I miles s laps; Hunter, la miles Z laps;
Forster, 142 miles Z laps; Ball, 142 miles 9
laps: Chapple, al miles Z laps; Shock, 1853
miles s laps; Albert, 1870 miles 6 laps.
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WERE CARRIED DOWN IN A BOG.
Family of Zen Persons Persisted In
Ireland.

Dublin, Dec. ga family of ten per-
sons, and a number of cattle, have been
engulfed by the s%ubsiding Of a bog of
100 acres near Castle Island, County Kerry.
The subsistence of a bog near Castle
island, County Kerry, seems to have been
an extraordinary affair. There are ter
rible storms through the night, and about
3 o'clock in the morning the people of
the district We're alarmed by an unusual
rumbling, which they feared was caused
by an earthquake.
The bog, which was believed to be 80
feet deep, and which had long supplied
the whole neighborhood will peat, was
moved for several miles along the old
water course, filling a quarry 20 feet deep
on the way, flooding the rivers of the
county with peat water and doing q deal
of damage.
At Donnelly homestead 10 persons have
completely disappeared, leaving no trace.
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through the w~reckage, robbing the dead
n wounded, and then fled to the woods,
They did their work quickly, and offered
| no assistance whatever in the way of res
| cuing the imprisoned injured passengers.
Bodies of ~ Dead
A relief train, with Superintendent
Frasier, of the Southern road, and eight
physicians. nurses and supplies, left here
at 10 o'clock this morning for the scene
of The Blocton wreck. This train return
ed at 9 o'clock tonight with 81 bodies.
These corpses are now at the several
undertaking establishments in this city,
awaiting identification. All of the bodies.
however, are charred beyond recognition.
Among those known to nave been on
the fatal train are the following:
Frank White, engineer, Birmingham.
A. p. Council, conductor, Birmingham.
George Carney, fagman, Birmingham.
Jim Bawling, baggagemaster, Birming-
ham.
Andrew Bryson, Blocton.
j.. W.. Hoffer, Blocton.
NJ. e. Clarke, Blocton.
Will Duston, Blocton
G. Jackson, Blocton.
John McGinnis.
Peter Thurston.
John Gallagher.
Those Identified.
The following have SO far been identi-
fed:
Frank White of Birmingham, engineer.
A. p. Cornell of Helena, conductor.
George Carney of Birmingham, flag
man.
John Boiling of Guthrie, KY, Southern
express messenger.
VIII Webb, residence unknown, identi-
fled by name on watch.
Mrs. Henry Hanberry Of Birmingham,
Ala, and two children.
George Williams of Brookwood, Ala.
I'll. w. Martin of Brookwood, Ala.
Seventeen other bodies lave not yet
been identified.
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first to manufacture the product and has
been producing it about one year, asked
an Increase of duty, which i3 now % pei
cent. He employed 10 men. lis product
was used in the manufacture of bromo-
caffeine and other medicines of that class.
He asked for a specific duty of 81 pei
pound.
Thomas M. Culbert of New York, rep.e-
senting the New York Quinine & Chem
ical Works, appeared to ask a restoration
of the duty of 20 per cent ad yalorefn
which existed prior to the act of 1890, or
it's equivalent specific duty. Quinine was
now on the free list. He said the effect
of the tariff reduction had been most dis
astrous to the American manufactures
and unless something was done he would
have to 20 out of business.
Alonzo L.. Thompson of Boston appeared
! in behalf of a restoration of the duty on
sal soda and soda from one-eighth to
one-fourbh of a cent per pound. He called
attention to the fact that the decrease of
duty had not stimulated Importation. He
also asked that EPSON salts be made duti-
able at one-fourth cent per pound.
Spirits, Wines, Etc.
Schedule III, spirits, wines and other aev-
erages, was then taken up.
John B.. Thompson of Herrodsburg, Ky,
representing the manufacturers of liquors
and spirits generally, was the first to APP
pear. He asked that the duty ON liquors,
now $1.S0 per gallon, be restored to $50,
the rate under the act of $3.50. The pres
ent law, he said, increased the tax on do
nestle goods 20 cents and reduced the
tax on imported goods 70 cents a gallon.
He also urged that there should be some
reciprocal arrangement between Canada
and the United States. The competition
from the outside was keenly felt by the
cussion of the Importation of adulterated
country was being flooded with spurious
liquors.
Edward l.. Snider of New York, rep
reserting the National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association, urged, first that the
Outrage should mot be allowed on
domestic as is allowed on imported
liquors; second, such an adjustment of
duties ON foreign liquors as will yield the
largest revenue, but not give importers
undue advantages; third, no increase of
the duties on foreign wines, and fourth,
a statute to punish the counterfeiters Of
loielSu VINE dllu liquor brands.
This finished the days hearing. The
hearings are held in the room of the
at the capitol, and will con
daily until January II. Much inter
est was manifested and the room was
thronged with delegations and
representatives of various trades.
The Orange Growers.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 2S.-The eXecu- 4
tive committee appointed by the Southern |
Orange Growers association |
Saturday last met today to make arrange
ments for sending a delegation to Wash
to appear before the national tariff
1t was decided to raise $780, 900
the expenses Of the Washington del |
egation on a basis Of one-third Of |
cent per box on all oranges shipped dur
ing 1897, and 20 cents per acre for all cit |
rus orchards.
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LOST MYSTERIES OF ANTIQUITY.
The0SOphists to Erect an Occult
Temple in California.

a Francisco, Dec. 2S.-A college fol
the revival of the lost mysteries of am
tiquity, such as has not been in exist
ence for 1000 years, is to be QUILT in Cali
fornia. This state has been chosen be-
cause t~heosophists, and in fact all occult
lists generally. believe it is the cradle OF
the coming race.
The funds for the erection Of the Occult
temple have already been subscribed.
Such an institution was the cherished
wish of Madame Blavatsky, and it viii
be the only institution of the kind in the
modern world. The college will be open
to all without charge. Next March seven
leading theosophists who are touring the
world will arrive here and select a site
for the college and dedicate it.
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SENATOR THURSTON is FOR WAR.
Says He VIII Vote for Recognition
of Cuban Independence.

Omaha, Dec. Ex-senator Thurston talk
ed on war tonight before a large crowd
members Of the Chautauqua circle. He
created considerable enthusiasm. The
senator discussed Cuba from the stand
point of one h had fully made up his
mind what the situation called for.
In the beginning he announced his in-
tention to vote for the recognition of
Cuban independence, and towards the
latter part of his speech his words gave
the impression that he would be a little
disappointed if that action failed to bring
on a war. He declared that he did not
want war. But there were worse things.
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THE DENVER BANK WRECkERS.
Judge HnlIett OverruIes Two Mo-
lions in Their Behalf.

Denver, Col, Dec. 2S.-Judge Hallett to-
day overruled two motions mad by the
attorneys for O.. e. Miller, c. H.. Dow
and Sidney e. McClurken, the convicted
Commercial bank wreckers. One motion
was for a new trial and the other for an
arrest of judgment. The motions were
made merely as a matter of form, as
Judge Hallett nae previously given no.
tice that unless some glaring errors in
the trial were disclosed he would overrule
all motions made on behalf of defend
ants. Sentence, however, was not passed,
as Judge Hallett has allowed the attor-
neys until January % to prepare the cases
for presentation to the supreme court of
the United States. Miller was taken to
Jail this afternoon, having failed to find
bondsmsn.
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RlOTlNG in A NEW YORK TOWN.
Small Pay and Excessive Prices for
Food the Cause.

Schenectady, N. Y, Dec. ga serious
riot occurred this afternoon at Aqueduct,
four miles from this city, ON the Erie
canal, where 800 Italians are employed on
the canal improvement. A body of $50
men from this city, who are unemployed.
marched down with guns, knives, clubs,
p~ickaXes, ETC.. carrying a red flag, and
compelled the men to stop working. The
sheriff and a large force of deputies qucll-
ed the riot and arrested the ringleaders.
Early thism morning the mob attempted to
burn a shanty where 30 workmen slept,
The city is full of angry Italians and
trouble is expected. Small pay and excess
sive prices for food are the cause of the
trouble.
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THE OVERTAXATlON OF IRELAND.
A Large Protesting Meeting Is Held
in Dublin.

Dublin, Dec. 2S.-There was a large
meeting at the Mansion house this after
noon, the lord mayor presiding, to pro-
test against over taxation of Ireland, as
disclosed by the royal commission on
financial relations between England and
Ireland. Reports show that Ireland
is now over taxed to the amount of ?, 100
900 pounds ($13, $50, 0OC annually.
The meeting was attended by the Cath
Ollie and Protestant archbishops, John
Dillon, T. NJ. Healy, the president of the
chamber of m and leading mer-
chants of this city.
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A SEATTLE MILL CLOSES DOWN.
About Seventy Men Are Thrown Out
of Employment.

Seattle. WASH, Dec. 2S.-The Stetson &
Post Mill Company suspended operations
for an indefinite period today, throwing
out of employment 10 men. ~Over-produc-
ton of lumber in the northwest, together
with the recent failure of eastern banks,
which affected a number of big lumber
firms, George Stetson, the president of
the company, said had caused him to
shut down. The concern has been en-
gagged in saving lumber since 1875.
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A VICTORY FOR THE SANTA FE,
Alien Land Law Does Not Apply to
Railroads.

Oskaloosa, Kan, Dec. 2S.-In the Jeffer-
son county court here this afternoon
Judge Myers handed down a decision in
the famous Santa Fe railroad receiver
ship case, in favor of the railroad COM
pany.
He declares that the alien LAND law, un-
der which he had appointed a receiver for
the property, does not apply to railroads.
The decision is a complete victory for
the Santa Fe company. The other ques-
tons of law raised by the attorneys on
both sides were not passed upon, Judge
Myers holding that this point alone was
sufficient to end the litigation.
The attorneys for the plaintiff will take
steps at once to carry the case to the
Kansas supreme court on an appeal.
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A RAILROAD THROUGH MANCHURlA.
VIII Make Russia the intermediary
UetNNeen Europe and Asiu.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2S.-The construct
ors of the Siberian railroad undertake
the building of a line through Manchuria,
starting from a point on the river where
the Siberian road joins the Trans-Baikelia
line and terminating at M~ikolskava,
south of the Usswu line. The ministerial
press points out that this line will make
Russia the intermediary of peaceful civ
ilization between Europe and Asia.
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DEFlES THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Montreal journal Calls ON Liberal
Catholics to RevOIt.

Montreal, Dec. 2S.-La Patria of this
city comes out tonight with a two-column
defiance of the Catholic church, In which
it calls upon all liberal Catholics to re-
volt. 1t calls the communication the
beginning of a war to the death, and Of
fers itself and all its financial and intel
lectual resources to aid in the war.
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GERMANY HAS NOT INTERPRETED.
Has Not Been Approached In Any
Way Regarding Cuba.

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-The representative of
the Associated Press in Germany has as
surance chat not only has Germany not
made representations to Washington re-
garding Cuba, as stated in a dispatch
from Paris Friday last, but Germany has
not been approached on his subject by
any other power in any way whatever.