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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
Two New COuuterfeits.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The secret
service announces the discovery of a
new counterfeit $40 silver certificate,
and also counterfeit national bank
note. The silver certificate is photo.
graphic production, printed on two
pieces OF paper pasted together. No at.
tempt has been made to color the baci,
of the note, which is shade of brown,
instead OF green. The seal is colored a
bright pink. The note is badly print
ed, and the lathe work is blurred and
indistinct. The national bank note is
on the First National bank of Joplin,
Mo-, series 1882. 1t is also printed
on two pieces Of paper, and the sils
fibre in the geneuine is initiated by pen
and ink marks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
Fifty Years for TraiurObberv

Austin, Tex, Nov. 23.-Today in
the district court here, L. l. Fisher
and Felix Wolfe pleaded guilty to rob-
blng the International & Great North
ern train at Mcneil, 12 miles above
here, on October ~, AMI were sen.
fenced to 80 and As years, respectively,
In the penitentiary. They were expect.
ing very light sentences, if they plead.
ed guilty. The other two trainrobbers
are still untried.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
No Sign of .Andrpc,

Tromsoe, Tromsoe Island, Norway,
Nov. 23.-The steamer Victoria, which
was fitted out by the governor OF from
zoe, under instructions from King Os-
car, to search for Professor Andree, the
missing aeronaut, and his party, which
left here November 8, has returned
from Spitzbergen. She brings no news
as to the whereabouts or movements of
Professor Andree, although exploring
parties landed 10 miles at various
points on Danmand's isle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

Hot Springs, Ark, Nov. 24.-Deputv
United States Marshall, with a posse
of 10 men, has arrived in the city with
10 illicit distillers who were captured
in Scott county. The officers DESTROYED
four stills and about 1000 gallons of
whisky and beer. The officers got the
drop on the men and captured them
without trouble.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

London, Nov. 22.-The Vienna cor.
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Pecuniary embarrassments have reached
an acute stage at the Yildiz Kiosk.
Salaries of ambassadors are left unpaid
for months. Since the departure OF
(ialib Bey, Turkish ambassador at Ber-
lin, another Turkish envoy has written
Tewtik Pasha, the Turkish foreign min
lister, declaring that he has sold every.
thing and lives almost entirely on dry
bread, adding that he even fears he
will be unable much longer to borrow
that. A third ambassador has written
to Tewfik Pasha saying:
"All my means are exhausted, and
cannot even buy pair of gloves when
obliged to appear anywhere
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
Peru Wants to Arhitrate.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The Peru.
Wan minister, Dr.. Egulgerin, was
among Secretary Sherman's callers to.
day. He came to talk over the last
demand of our government for settle.
ment OF the McCord claim, and he has
now. in return, proposed arbitration in
the case. This proposition is not &C.
ceptable to our government, and the ne.
gotiations continue,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
A pound Of the finest spider web
would reach around the world,
Clerks Must Paw Their Rill,

Washington, Nov. 22.-The secretary
OF the treasury has issued circular to
employees to the effect that clerks re.
ceivlng stated salary who neglect to
pay their debts contracted for the nee.
essary support of themselves and their
families, without presenting satisfac
tory reasons therefor, will not be re-.
tanned in office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
Blockade of COnstautjuonlc

London, Nov. 23.-The CONSTANT.
nople correspondent OF the Daily News
says: II am able to assert on the best
authority that the powers are discuss.
ing the advisability of naval demon.
stration in the Dardanelles or q block
ade OF Constantinople, ii the sultan
does not yield to the demands of the
powers with respect to autonomy for
the island of Crete, and especially in
the matter OF withdrawing the Turkish
trOOps -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
General Ord way Dead,

New York, Nov. 23.-General Albert
Ordway died tonight at the Hoffman
house. General Ordway and his wife
returned from Europe last Wednesday.
Next day, the general was taken sick.
and continued to grow weaker and
weaker, until 7:l5 this evening, when
he passed away.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 23.-Mrs. NJ. A.
Trigg, aged 50, and her 1O-year-ol,l
daughter Ethel lost their lives in fire
that destroyed their residence in West
Eleventh street this morning. A son
escaped with a broken leg, jumping
from a second-story window. Mrs.
Trigg had escaped, but returned to save
her daughter, and fell exhausted at her
bedside. Her body was burned to a
crisp. The girl was suffocated.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
Bank President Indicted

Governeur, N. Y, Nov. 24.-Tke
United States grand jury at Auburn has
indicted Luke Usher, president of the
National bank, of Potsdam, which
failed on January 25 last. The indict.
ments charge Usher with misappropri.
ating 100000. Usher has not vet
been arrested.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
Luetgert's Trial Went Over.

Chicago. Nov. 24.-The second tria,
of Luetgert, which was to have begun
today, went over until tomorrow at the
request Of the defense, who will ask for
a change of venue from Judge Horton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

Washington, Nov. 24.-The treasury
received today from the reorganization
committee of the Union Pacific 3d..
CAS-, ESQ in cash and turned over to the
committee that amount in bonds.
which have been on deposit with the
government in the sinking fund of the
road.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

Good Ground, l.. l., Nov. 23.-An.
drew Foley, William Wells and Oliver
Wells were drowned last night by the
upsettng of catboat in Shinnecock
bay. When the boat was found today
the bodies OF two Of the men were en-
tangled in the rigging.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

In North Dakota tie killing of
quail and English and Chinese pheas-
ants is prohibited until 1906 and bea.
yer and otter cannot be trapped or
killed until 1908.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
"A Floral Curiosity,

A floral curiosity is on exhibition in
the Temple Gardens, London. 1t is a
$4,000 orchid from Venezuela. It has
a white flower which in shape resem.
oles sea-gull with outstretched wings.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

Madrid, Nov. 22.-The captain.yen.
eral OF Galacia has telegraphed to the
government that in an interview which
he had yesterday with Weyler, former
captain-general of Cuba, the later
completely exculpated himself from the
statements attributed to him on the oc.
casion OF his leaving Havana, and
affirmed his devotion and adherence to
the government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
Oregon.

A band of 1000 head Of aff
driven through Vale last vsatf'
way to Ontario, whence hg
shipped East. 4
The financial statement r
county shows that on Septen1as, d
there were outstanding wan Ii
interest amounting to $a4,soL a
Several elk were seen in ~ I,
of Emigrant Springs, IN VIC
county, recently, but IS ~
closed season, they were no 2
Fishermen in the vicinity apa
are of the opinion that the n
salmon in that section Is cas'ssl
heavy blasting along the
the Astoria railroad is beln( ). !.
The treasurer OF Coos coung !,
vertised that he will pay = q
warrants Endorsed prior y a
4, 1891. Interest on foa L,
ceased November Is. Mn
reduce the couunty's A
about 5000. &c
The 800 Angora goats reg |"
from Boise, Idaho, to Pen
be wintered near Pendletos' y
to be the intention to ship Z
Klondike in the spring to :,
for the miners. They are =
nimble animals, and can /. q
be driven over the moua
than sheep.
The real estate transfen q
county for one day last ~ a
to $1,000. y,
The work OF taking spax 4,
ing on at the Mapleton haie et
500, 900 eggs have alrsad ~
in the Matching troughs. a,
propriated for operating n
this year is not nearly Tt1
should be, but the WORK ,ss
tended to closely, and GO m,
expenditure a great nurnn dI
fry will no doubt be tuI1 VI;
spring. nr
Harry Waters killed . d.
eagle in the sandhills r. a1
last week. The eagle tt
feet from tip to tip. 1t
There will be IL mile ~
rails laid on the Astori3 1
river railroad beginning 4
English rails were not O. K
plete the track. This ~ y
is on its way from the
are OF the same weig
those laid, rs pounds
5-inch base, 5 inches b
ball. Tracklaying st
the line will begin wbe
arrive.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

San Francisco, Nov. 24.-The United
States gunboat Wheeling is expected to
60 to sea today to complete the trial of
her machinery and other details of her
construction. She will be way several
days. She behaved we'll on her trip to
Honolulu, but the navy departments
requirements call for further trial.
1t is expected that when the 1899
season opens there will be cogwheel
railway from Chamounix up the Mon.
tenvers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

James Ferguson and Mrs. BERTHE
Carrolton, his sister. who claim to be
the Oldest man and woman in Indiana,
are aged respectively los and 100 years,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

The largest known flower is said to
oe the Raffiesia of Sumatra. 1t has a
diameter Of nine feet,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
NORTHWEST BREVli
Evidence of Steady &,
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL Inn
From All the Cities and -
the Thriving Sister -.
-WashinRtOn.

-Washington.
A carload Of apples grown -
island was shipped from Sss
Omaha last week.
The state road commissios =
ished its work for the wints 2,
working crew has been discharnl
The Hon d. P. Thompson. :.
lister to Turkey, delivered 4 -.
Turkey in Walla Walla, last q
The mills Of Gray's harbo =,
ting $4,000 feet OF lumber =
with more orders than they ca a
NJ. l.. Weston has $500 ~,
sheep in Prosser, Yakima coumh
he expects to winter them q, 4,
creek.
The six salmon cannerio 4 i
com county will all be more q |.
tensively improved and enlanl;
ing the next five montha
The clerical force in the -.
missioner's Office, in Olympia. =,
leases OF school lands to b ~
on returns from county auiiton [
AT a meeting of the Whatcon q
Horticultural Society at Whaka,
olutions were adopted urging ~
commissioners to appoint Z -,
spector, in accordance with IN
1897.
Richard Brown, logger d III
county, has just finished cuta
cargo Of spars, valued at tl3. ooaE
will be shipped to New Yosk !.
bark Olympic.
Government surveyors ny III
a little work the Snake rivavu'
navigable from Pasco to RPM
which latter point boats are IN 4
ming on the Upper Snake.
Suit has been commenced i,
superior court of Chehslia cep,
the Northern Pacific Railway O.
against Chehalis county iorthp
OF having the taxes againt III
Of the company in that county ~
not a valid lien.
The single shipments IN q
Rock for the month Of Octobe =
gated SO cars, one car short dtkl,
ments for September. Aowia
were cut by the mills during OdD
than in September, but The u
for the product has fallen II VI,
extent the past month.
Three cars OF stock cattklada,
beef cattle were shipped frun O.
last week. The stock catthu II
Yakima. Another carload vn@
in from the Salkum country. ~
say that stock cattle are ~
scarce. The hog market b.
down a little, 1915 being oas1e
and farmers are holding.
Rev. William Duncan, the -
the Metlakahtla Indian Wilt
Anette island, Alaska, is b T.
He denounces the rum0rs Of tsuG'
tween miners and the Metlahlt
dams as all lies. He says TIM /
mineral on the island worth 81
of, and that there were 6S7 hdns
the island in 1890, but tbg ~
been counted since.
Higher prices prevail Tor ~
Spokane. The lumber assctlstA !
week made an advance OF NJ,
because, for the first time = I,
years, the supply of dry lunls1
district bounded by Montan
east, Oregon on the south, ny !,
mountains on the west, and y
dian Pacific railway on The "a
entirely exhausted. For ssvsn;.
Spokane yards and mills haeu
porting dry lumber from be!oaa
port and from the coast citiat !,
to supply the increased d'masa'd d
the mountains. !,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

Argentine's coming wheat crop is es-
limated at 1000, 200 tons. Deducting
home consumption, there will remain
1T least 1000, 900 tons for export. The
TX crop is estimated at 100000 tons.
The maize crop will not be abundant
Unless there comes good fall OF rain
IN December.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

Bishop Doan, in his annual address
to the clergy of the diocese of Albany,
n. Y, in speaking of the relations Of
America to England in the Lambeth
conference, was very intense in his con-
demnation of what is called lingo
ISM" Speaking on the subject of in
ternational arbitration, he said the
spirit of hostility, SO openly expressed
on this side OF the water, was present,
though latent, in England, and we
should be careful how we arouse this
feeling to active hostility
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25

Thomas Stanley, about so years old,
was found dead in the snow, 40 miles
east OF Canyonville. He was hunting
and trapping, and met death within a
quarter of mile of his camp. At a
coroner's inquest, it was decided that
the cause of death was heart failure.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
BIO GAME OF BULLS.
In Two Months They Melted Profit
af A(}QO 600.

OF EOOO,UuUs
Narratives Of fabulous wealth taken
from KIOndyke soil are eclipscd by stories
Of recent ninnipulations in the July wheat
market. For two months bull clique ut
New York. st. Louis and Chicago brokers
has been playing u fast and loose game
with the wheat shorts, demanding tribute
and crcnting fnllacious hopes. George IL.
French. brilliant young Spectator. who
was sent to Chicago from New York To
guard the cnrthworks of the clique, af.
firms unhcsitatingly the current state.
incnts that his hackers have divided not
less than $6OO.OO0 net profit during the
last month. Thus It follows that the tncit
impression on Change that July wheat
was being manipulated Is bolstered up by
facts. Joseph Letter. the Chicago dark
horse. Is one Of the men who have peck
eted part Of the big rake off, Accord
ing to Mr.. French the combine with which
ne figures controlled not less than 4,0OU.-
600 bushels Of July wheat. An effort was
made by certain Chicago commission
merchants In June 10 run n tight corner
IN the wheat market Mt that time when
the visible supply revealed only 4.WW.OO)
bushels available wheat. The same firms
identified with this attempt. which did not
succeed. transferred their holdings to Sep
tember. The final day for fulfilling July
wheat contracts for delivery saw the
Gotham shorts desperately scrambling fot
the cliquc's offerings. pushing the price
up ! cents within two hours and shower
Ing $4OO.OOO worth Of coin into the Golfers
OF the bull combine. The manipulators
again put their heads together. snntcllcd
I.OOO,OOO bushels Of wheat mt ebb.tidt
price and In three days sold out the line
ut q profit Of &3OO.OOO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
BLOODY PkisUN FIGHT.
Two Massachusetts Dcspcrudoes uUd
Several OfllctHts shot.

Two Massachusctt. Dcspcrnd0es oUd
Several Ofilrin's shot.
a most desperate aud bloody attempt 20
escape from State prison In Charlrsiown.
Mass. took place IN the rOt,in,ln of the
institution Tuesday morning. AZ II re-.
suit Herbert \. Willis. Il prisoner scrv-
ing u life sentence for murder. and his
brother Everett Willis. aged ~. lie NJ the
point of death. Officer Il. y. Darling. ~
years old. who for forty.onc years has
been on the State prison force. IL also NJ
the hospital. suffering from bullet wounds
and severe bruises. and his recovery IL
doubtful. Four other officers Of the State
prison. Il. II. William. J. II. Townsend.
L. T.. Benjamin and j. J.. Abbott. are
suffering from various slight wounds. The
shooting was the result of u desperate ut
tempt of Herbert \. Willis to escape from
prison. aided by his brother. who had hccn
admitted to visit him. The two dcspcra.
docs sought ~ hcw the way 10 freedom
for the convict by shooting down every
man who could In any manner bar their
way. Only the coolncss of the prison
officers prevented the State prison from
becoming the scene Of general massacre.
Herbert Willis wns sent M Feb. IL last
to serve u life sentence. lie had been
convicted of murder IN tho second degree
ut Taunton. lie had tcrrOrizcd the com
munity In plymouth County for months
bcfor" that time. riding around ut night
IN n bicycle nnd holding M ,lcfcnsclcss
people wherever he met them. lie finally
wound M his career by committing mur.
der, his victim, being Fred Strange. u hi.
cyClist, whom he sho. II, order 10 steal his
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
MAuKEr QUOTATIONS.

Chicago--Cattle. common 10 prime.
$500 10 $3.50: hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep. fair to choice, x2.UO
to S4.:5; wheat. No. = red, tie 10 Use;
corn. No. =. Me to PC; oats, No. =, l,ic
to l1c; rye, No. =, Ale 10 4ac; butter,
choice creamery, l4c To 15c; eggs. fresh.
d. 10 lie; new potatoes, Ace to toe per
busllel.
lndianapolis--Cattlc. shipping. $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light. $500 to Sab;
wheat, No. =, tie 10 INc; corn. No. ?
white. zee to ?sc; oats. No. ? white, ?lc
to ??c.
1t. Louis--Cattle. $500 to $5.25; hogs.
$500 TO $500: sheep. $500 TO s4.OO;
wheat, No. =, Soc 10 SIC; corn, No. 2
yellow. ?ic to Die; Onts, No. 2 white, tic
To 1Sc; rye, No. ., Ace TO 42c.
Cincinnnti-Cattlc.S $3.50 TO $500: hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep. $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. =, 17c TO zoe; corn, No. I.
mixed. 2sc 10 20c; oats, No. 2 mixed, lIc
to lSc; rye, No. =, Ale 10 4ic.
Dctroit-Cattlc, $3.50 to 1925; hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. =, Sic Ia SIC; corn, No.
yellow, pc to 20c; oats, No. = white, 2lc
To sc; rye, i.c 10 4tc.
Toledo Wheat, No. . red, Sic to S:,c;
corn. No. . mixed, 2'ic to ?Sc; oats. No
white. 1Gc to 1Sc; rye, No. =, 42c to Ale
clover seed, S4.30 to S4.35.
Wheat, No. 2 spring, SIC
to S3c: corn, No. B, 2'ic to 2Sc; oats, No
= white, zoe 10 22c; rye, No. l, Ale 10 ABE
barley. No. ., 34c to 3Sc; pork, mess
$50 to $500.
Buffnlo--Cattls. $500 to $5.a5; hogs
| $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $4.75
wheat, No. . red, Sic to Sac; corn. No.
| yellow, 32c to 33c; oats, No. 2 white, 2lt
| to DC.
| New YOrk--Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs
| $3.50 TO x4.75; sheep, $500 to $3.50
wheat. No. = red. s!'c to noe: corn, No. =
BE- to 3:,c; oats, No. 2 white, PIC t.
y,c: butter. creamery, l?c to 1Vc; eggs
Western. 13c to l4c.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
DEATH BINDS A rROLtc.
Wedding Ends In the suiTocntion Of
Three Men aud a Woman.

wedding Ends In the fu0OcntiOu OF
Three Men and Woman.
In Cincinnati. three men and a woman
were suffocated and thirteen others slight
" hurt hy II fire Thursday morning. Sew
entcen men and women were gathered In
the second story Of building occupied
on the first floor by Otto Adlcr's all.night
saloon. 1t seems that II was wedding
frolic. In which Guth. one Of the dead
men. was the bridegroom and the dnugh.
ter Of Landlord Adler was the bride. Still.
there Is some doubt about who was the
bride. us there In about nearly all the par.
ticulnrs In the case. the occupants Of the
building refusing all Information. Nome
Of the dead were burned. All were suit.
located By smoke from the fire In adjacent
rooms. The only exit for cscup. was
blocked by n hathtub set up on end ut
the head Of che stairway. The smoke
came from an adjacent room, where she
fire was soon cxtinguishcd. rna tcle.
brnnts OF the wedding used hcer and 81.
garcttes very freely. and II Is now sup.
posed cigarettes started the lire ana TINT
beer caused tho sonnolcncc which. with
the appended bnthtub. were the Indirect
causes OF 40 mnny fatalities.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
HARD COAL MINERS MAY STRIKE
Men In Anthracite Field 20 fsegin Or.
gnniztnC nt Once.

Men In Anthracite Field 20 fsegin Or.
gnnixinu nt Once.
On the success or failure of the ,itnmin.
Gus coal miners strike depends the inccp-
ton Of movement by the anthracite min.
crs for higher wages and better condi.
tons. District President Patrick Dolan
and the other officials Of the United Mine
Workers Orga nixation have received sew.
crnl letters within the last few days from
different parts Of the Pennsylvania an-
tl,rncitc cOnl region asking for informn-
tion rs 10 the outlook for the big strike
and wanting to know what assurances of
victory they have. II the bituminous min.
crs win. the anthracite diggcrs think they
would have an equal chance III securing
mn advance IN wages. If the present
strike II lost the attempt for I'm advance
will not be- made In the anthracite region.
The anthracite miners nrc poorly organ
lied. At one time their union was strong,
but disastrous strikes. In which the men
were beaten. resulted In u gradual shrink.
age In the union. The United Mine Work.
crs' officials have sent cheerful news In
response to the request for mn opinion on
the outcome of their strike. The intention
of the anthracite miners II 10 get together
as many Of their fellow workmcn as posi-
bic before any demand for higher wages
Is made. and. looking to this end. organ.
izcrs will begin work at once.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14

everything else. Away down deep there
Is fear that the murder may have more
far-rcaching significance than the mere
revenge of anarchists for the execution of
the Brethren If Disorder" at Barcelona
n few months ago. The fear II that 1t
may he the signal for the downfall of the
existing Spanish Government and for an
uprising Of the forces of discomfort that
have been hammcring at the foundations
Of monarchicul Spain for many years.
The representatives of the Spanish Gov
crnmcnt aud elsewhere lose no time In
putting forward the statement that the
murder has no political Significance. but
that 1t IL merely a sporadic demonstration
OF vengeance, and that II should be class.
cd In the snmc category as the assnssinn-
ton Of President GARFIELD and Of the
French president. Carnot. On the other
hand. the Cuban sympathizers jOyfully
hail the event ns an expression Of n rising
spirit Of revolution In Spnin and M the
precursor Of the liberation Of the island.
The conclusions drawn by the Cuban sym.
pathixcrs may be far fetched. and the con.
ncctiOn between the murder Of CanOvas
| and the success of the Cubans may not
| he clear, but, nevertheless. there may lie
n support for this audncious theory. Can.
| ovas was the only cOnspicuOusly strong
leader of the bourbon or conservative
| party In Spain. 1t was he who put Wey-
Ter In command Of the Spanish forces Of
Cubn and directed him to suppress the re-
bellion, even though In So doing II might
he necessary 20 cxtcrminatc the entire
Cuban population. 1t was Canovas who
kept Wcylcr IN Cuba and backed him up.
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