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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
THE CONTEST IN OHIO.
WELL-LAID PLANS OF THE FORAKER MEN
NOT LIKELY TO RESULT IN SEN
ATOR UANNAS DEFEAT.

Columbus Ohio Dec 2s (SpeciaD-NIen5ers OF the
Legislature are gathering tonight for the preim-
mary work incden; to the organization of the two
branches. The Senatcrshp contest Is being pushed
rapidly TO the front and with such irresistible force
20 overShadow the selection OF officers OF the Leg
isaturc. with the single exception Of the Speaker
ship contest. Ex-Speaker Boxwell. OF Warren Coun-
ty. IS recognized the leader OF the regular Repub-
lican forces-those who favor the election to the
United States Senate Of VI. A. Hanna. The caucus
IL 10 De held Saturday and the result on the
Speakershp will be the first real test OF the strength
OF the factions
The anti-Hanna Republicans. under the leader
ship Of ex-State Chairman Kurtz. the acknowl-
edged head Of what is termed the Foraker faction.
have agreed upon plan OF operation The exact
strength OF this faction cannot be estina ed with
any degree o: certainty. but the figures are parcd
at twenty. including the fusion Republicans from
Hamilton County. II this number can be held to-
gether which is not at all probable the defeat OF
Mr.. Hanna could be accomplished with the aid Of
the Democrats. The plan of this faction, "a agreed
upon in secret conference tonight. is to have all
those who oppose Mr.. Hanna remain away from
the caucus for organization. In this way 1t Is IN
tended TO develop the strength Of the opposition az
a basis for future plans and as guide to the
Democratic minority, VINO are expected to act with
the boiling Republicans In the organization ana
election OF Senator and whose caucus Is 10 be- heid
after the result OF the Republican conference Is
known.
IhcSc arrangements sound well whcn set Iorti
by tho opponents ot Mr. Hanna. but there are many
obstacles In the way Of carrying out the plans.
1t IS known that number OF the members who are
counted being certain 20 remain away from
the caucus have privately announced that no one
IS authorized TO class them among the botcrs.
II s believed that a sufficient number OF the So
called Foraker Republicans viii enter the prein-
mary caucus to insure the election OF MIR. Boxwell
10 the Speakcrship This would have the erect
OF Wping out tho opposition and would secure the
election OF Mr. Hanna by unanimous vote OF the
Republicans The Indications the present time
foreshadow this result The number oi members
who decline TO express a preference on the Sen
Atorship however is sufficient to surround the sit
uation with uncertainty but there appears TO be no
doub. tne final election OF Mr. Hanna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
TROUBLE on THE GARDEN TRACK.
.DAvE-' sHAFER STRIKES A. A. CHASE AND BT-
ISLANDERS PREVENT a GENERAL s0rABBLE.

"DAvE-' sHAFER STRIKES A. A. CHASE AND By
ISLANDERS PREVENT a GENERAL sQrABDIE.
There was short but lively squabbe at Mad
ison Souare Garden yesterday afternoon that
showed the ill-fee,lng left by the result OF the
Mlchael-Chase race OF last Saturday. Michael and
Taylorc the French champion. have been training
,or their race OF next Saturday. and yesterday
afternoon were out tor practice with about twenty
paccmakers each. In the course OF the afternoon
A. A. Chase and his brother came out on a tandem
md paced Taylore few miles. Dave" Shater,
M.chaers manager. according TO those who were
present objected to Chases presence on the track
and when his remonstrances were not needed
picked up a bit OF scantling and about TO
throw 1t on the track in front OF the Chase broth
ers' tandem when somebody seized his arm and
held him. This action did not tend to cast oil on
the troubled waters. and when time later
Chase dsmounted and got into argument with
Shaicr. there were high words between them. Ac
counts what followed differ. but all agree that
Shafer struck Chase a heavy blow with his fist. and
stepped In between them. The pacemakers all
prospect oi a lively row" but Pat" Powers hap
pened along and used his authority 10 qusll the
disturbance. No arrests were made. but the AFFAIR
LEFT considerable bad blood between the partisans
o: Michael and Chase Shafer said afterward that
Chase called him vile name. and moreover was
about TO strike him. that he was obliged to strike
In sclf-defence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
PLENTY OF FIGHTING IN CUBA.
REPORT THAT SON OF GENERAL GARCIA,
THE INSURGENT LEADER HAS
DIED FROM WOUNDS

Havana. Dec 2s.-According to announcements
from Spanish sources. the combined operations uh-
dertaken by General Agurre in the Province OF
Santa Clara have resulted IN the capture OF an
insurgent camp and the loss OF twenty men kilied
to the enemy. The Spanish troops. 1t is added
captured three prisoners and lost two men Killed
In addition. the Government force had seven men
wounded.
Further reports from Spanish sources say the
Spanish troops have been engaged with the insur-
gents commanded by Napoles In this case the
insurgents said 20 have lost several men Killed.
and the Spaniards say that after the engagement,
an !nsurgent captain and seven armed privates
surrendered.
Advices from Manzanillo say that Spanish troops
have left there to relieve the garrison of Santa
Cruz, which Is threatened by the insurgents
report Is current here that the son OF Calixto
Garcia died recently from wounds received during
the insurgent attack upon Guamo
nayai engineer and the builder OF the noating
drydock. which sank recently IL this harbor after
having been lowed here from England succeeded
In floating the dock to-day
The Insurgents have blown up with dynamite a
railroad bridge at San Rafael between Mnas and
Campo florida this province.
Congressman William II. King has gone 10
Matanzas Sagua la Grandc and other towns IN the
Interior. bearing letters from Sehor Jose ConEosto
the Secretary General of the Government. for the
local authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
A FIRE CAPTAIN BADLY HURT.
INJURED IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY AT A
BLAZE ~ GREENE-ST.

INJURED IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY AT
BLAZE ~ GREENE-ST.
George l.. Ross. captain of Engine Company NO.
l3 whose house Is in Woosterst. near Spring-st..
was badly injured last evening at a fire which
started in the cellar of the sx-story building NO.
2C7 Grecne-st. Ross climbing on the roof OF an
extension to the first floor OF the building In a
cloud Of smoke and fell through a skyllght into
the cellar a distance Of twenty-five feet He was
carried out By OF his men, and II was found
tha; he had received concussion OF the spine.
which paralyzed his lower limbs. He was removed
10 81. Vincents Hospital.
The blaze was a stubborn one, and for time
threa tened the destruction Of the building. II not
the whole row OF tall structures amcng which It
stands BY dlni OF hard work. however. under the
direction Of Chief Bonner. the fremen succeeded IN
keeping the flames within the cellar In which the
fire started None OF the upper part OF the ouiid-
ing was damaged. excepting by smoke. The cnief
sufferer by the fire Is NJ a. Merritt. MANUFACTURER
OF hats and caps. whose loss Is estimated at SD,Vp
Tho cause OF the fire Is unknown.
Captain Ross is SAID 10 be In serious condition:
He was appointed 70 the force seven years ago. and
was promoted captaincy three weeks ago. at
the instance OF Commissioner Sheffield. When pro-
moted he was an assistant foreman of Company
No l. He is married and lives at No. 81 Seventh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
4 BROKERS RECORD As Az OYSTER-EATER

HE SLOWS AWAY ONE HUNDRED ROCKAwAYs IN
EIGHT MINUTES AND WINS $40
f. l.. Mackay. broker on the Consolidated Stock
and Petroleum Exchange got TO talking yesterday
about his ability to eat oysters. c. +. Terhune
another broker said he would bet so that Mr.
Mackay could not nifty oysters a sitting
and he said. furthermore. that he would pay for
the oysters. Mr. Aiackay said he would accept the
bet and would agree 10 eat 100 oysters. Harry
Mlchaels and r. J. Hoffman wanted to make bets
OF $40 each with Mr.. Mackay on the same terms
and they were accommodated.
The bettors adjourned to the restaurant In the
basement OF the Consolidated Building. followed by
nfty other brokers'. and Mr. Mackay started In on
The oysters In eight minutes Mr. Mackay had slowed
away 100 Rockaways and then he pocketed $50
with the remark that his limit In oyster-eating
had bv no means been reached. Mr.. Mackay has
been n member OF the Exchange less than a year
II was reported that the directors of the Exchange
might take action to prevent future contests. as
there is an assessment OF s. on each member every
time q broker dies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
RJSsIA'S DEAL WITH COREA
,.,,r coxTr,cT UNDER WHICH SHE TRIED TO
orsT MLEAvY BROWN AND SEIZE
,.r-cT


Tacoma Wash Dec. 2S-The peculiar contract
under which Russia seized the Corean finances and
.,,stous and thereby forced out McLeavy Brown,
the REPRESENTATIVE OF English interests recently and
which 50 offended England that the British Pacihc
.o,,ad,on mas been dispatched to Chemulpo near
soul the capital OF Corea has been translated. and
FOR the first time Is made public. The complete
text Is aa follows:
In accordance with the commands OF the Emperor
n, Corea the Corean Minister Plenipotentary In
RusslA Min Yong Hwan. having requested the I'M
~. t,l Russian Government to send TO Coiea an or
hci.I verscd In finance. whose functions would be TO
transact all the financial business In torea and to
,.ka charge al the same time Of her customs the
Irsrfcd Mr. AIexieff described Member OF the
Great Council'O to proceed 10 Seoul. where he re-
Toy therefore, the Corean Minister OF Foreign
Afrairs and the Russian Minister. acting on behalf
~ their respective Governments have consulted "a
10 tho duties to be henceforth undertaken by Mr..
Ale xien and have agreed as follows;
Mr. Alcxieff IS appointed as adviser 20 the Corean
Finance Department ard as Superintendent Of Gus
ION. The verlous departments and Offices Of Corea
shau conduct the financial affairs appertaining to
them I'm accordance with the recommendations and
drrrtions OF the financial adviser. and shall supply
him with whatever documentary assistance or aid Of
anv other kind he may require. The financial ad-
,iscr small specially provide suitable person to su-
nnrncnd thn Corran customs In lieu OF the present
pp,cmnon, of that post The Superintendent OF Gus
,oms shall report TO him all expenditures and re-
oi,,s Should the financial adviser have occasion
"a leave his post he shall previously select COM
n.,eni locum tcnens and shall make him discharge
bIs l,,f.es during his absence The person 80 select
ed must he approved by the Corean Government and
the Russian Government. In the event OF the nnan-
oIt adviser returning to Russia he shall not leave
C,nr.n until successor has arrived 10 discharge his
sUi,ns The period OF this engage ment Is unlimited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
BECOMING ALARMED AT PEKING.
GERMANY AND RUSSIA CONTINUE TO VEx' AM

BECOMING ALARMED AT PEklNG.
GERMANY AND RUSSIA CONTINUE TO VEx. AND
THE SINS ECLIPSE PoRTENDs EVIL
Peking Dec 2S-The German question Is un-
settled China's difficulty is Increased owing
10 the uncertainty of the attitude OF the Powers
Germany's withdrawal from Kiao Chau Bay Is
said to be conditional upon her fndins suit
able naval station elsewhere.
China IS becoming alarmed at the present
situation The Government appears TO be Ut
terly poyarless No answer has been received
from Russia concerning the proposed loan. and
there are calamitous forebodlngs connected with
the suns eclipse on the Chinese New Years
Day.
London. Dec os.-The Paris correspondent OF
The Morning Post" says:
Russia has long been negotiating to raise a
Chinese loan OF f6OrOooO in France TO pay the
indemnity and secure the Japanese evacuation
OF Wef-Hai-Wei The negotiations were broken
OF owing TO France insisting that the Bank OF
France should Issue the loan. and Russia de-
string that the Russo-Chinese Bank should take
the lead 4 certain coolness now exists between
France and Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
LAWYERS IN CUBA'S NEW CABINET
NEARLY ALL THE AUTONoMIsT MINISTER'S BE
LONG TO THE HAvANA BAR.

Nearly all the reported as having been a'-
cepted by General Blanco for the frs, CUBAN
Colonial Cabinet members OF the par Al ma
vana The president Of the "abinet Sehor Jose
Maria GaIvcz. ,s a lawyer and Is the recognized
leader OF the Autonomis, party The Minister OF
Finance. seAor Rafael Montoro. Marquis oi MOI
,oro. was .he former leader OF the AutonomlS's
and ID also lawyer. The Minister OF the Interior
sefor Antonio Gown. wns for wears member OF
,ho Provisional Council. and Is a lawyer. Tho
Minister OF Education Sehor Francisco Iayas. ~
Musician The Minister Of Commerce, Scn9T
,i,rTo Anha-d has been one OF The most rhnid
~ The Havana Spaniards against the Cubans lhc
Minister OF Posts and Tel l,sraphs. Senor kaiarl
TernandeZ Castro Is lawyer, n plantation man
aear and a large liquor contractor FOR the army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
STATEN ISLAND RECORDS DESTROYED
lRREPARABLE DAMAGE DONE BY FIRE IN THE

IRREPARABLE DAMAGE DONE BY A FIRE IN THE
VILLAGE HALL AT NEw-DRIGHroN.
A nre which resulted disastrously for the village
Of New-Brlghton Staten Island occurred in the
Office OF the Clerk and Treasurer OF the village In
the Village Hall. in Lafayette-ave.. last evening
Before its progress could I've checked the flames
did So. damage and ruined large number OF
village records
The Are was discovered about o'clock by the
ianitor II had then gained considerable headway
Apparently 1t had originated over the Clerks desk
An alarm was sent out. and although the hremen
responded promptly the entire Office was In flames
when they arrived When the llre was extinsulshed
was Completely wrecked Many OF the village pa
pers which were kept IN cabinets were badly charred
amber II the Board OF Trustees soaked with
water and its appointments ruined
The fire Is att tributed 20 the crossing Of two eec-
trlc light wires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
WHISTLING WELLS IN WISCONSIN,.
THEY FORETELL STORMS ACCURATELY AND
SERVE AS NEIGHBORHoOD BAROMETERs.

THEY FORETELL STORMS ACCURATELY AMI
SERVE AS NEIGHBORHOOD BAROMETERS.
St. Paul. Dec 2S (SpeciaD.-A freak OF nature
which is attracting considerable attention Is selles
OF blowing or "whistling" wells. located IN 'he
northern part OF the town Of Eureka IN Polk Codn-
~. Wis. There six OF these hysterlcai "eiiS
ranging in depth from 100 TO 100 feet The one
owned by James Coffin exhibits most remaTkaoie
features This we'll Is 100 feet deep. and was q, q
fifteen years ago. The first twenty feet was haru-
pan and the rest coarse gravel. .
Before a rainstorm the wind blows out OF this well
with great force. making a roaring sound that can
he heard long distance. This wind Is so hot that
water placed the OF the well Will boil Inc
wind blows out only before storm. and the severity
and duration OF the storm are always IN exact pro-
portion the OF this current and Its duration
before the storm commences. It IS. therefore. an
and trustworthy barometer. as 1t foretehs
change from cold to hot. or vice versa. with equal
accuracy, but remains quiet in settled weather
In winter current OF air IS drawn in before
change Of weather. just forcioly AS IL piows out
in hot weather. This current will freeze the water
120 feet from the surface of the earth as quickly as
It would at the surface. and though many attempts
have been made TO use pump In the weIl' they
have all failed. and number Of pumps OF different
makes have been destroyed by the water freezing
and bursting the cylinders and pipes
The other five wells. which resemble this one In
many respects all located within the radius OF
about one mile. and vary in depth from l5o 10 loo
feet Some OF the chara cteristics are no, so pro-
nounced the descrbcd. while others are even
more remarkable. Within half mile Of these wells
water Is obtained at depth OF from 10 to 80 feet
and the wells exhibit unusual symptoms.
All sorts Of specuatons have been INDUCED in
and theories advanced concerning AZ underground
passage. but outlet has been discovered and
II there Is one. 1t be great distance away In
order to foretel the approach OF storms so long a
time in advance The weird. unearihiy souhu pro-
duced by the wind blowing in and out Of the wells
often frghtens superstitiOus persons or those un-
n.c.r1.l Int ILL L. r.Inanla natalAI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
IMPORTANT T1N SALE DECISION.
JUSTICE Mr.AUGHILN DENIES An APPLICATION
FOR INJUNCTION AGAINST CONTROLLER
ROBERTS AND THE FISHERIES GAME
AND FOREST COMMISSION.

AND FOREST COMMISSION.
prene Court. has handed down his decision In the
matter Of an application FOR a temporary injunc-
ton IN the case Of Smith VI. Weed and NJ V H.
Turner against Controller Roberts and the Fish
cries Game and Forest Commission TO restrain that
Commission from making application 10 the
Controller and restrain the Controller from act
ing upon said application. to set aside certain
cancellation Of tax sales in Township e. great
Tracy l. Macomb's purchase In Franklin Coun-
~ The application was made by the Commission
under the provisions OF the Malby act. chapter
3s2 Laws Of $50 which enlarged the powers Of the
Controller and gave him authority 20 set aside
cancellations Of sales made by his predecessors
where The Controller had no authority to mako
such cancellations.
For many years IL the practice or the Con-
trOlcr's Office 10 make cancellations OF tax sales
uuou the application OF the owner Of the land at
tie time OF the sale or his grantees; hut under
the recent decisions of the courts II has been held
thuf no one but the purchaser at the tax sale
was entitled TO make application for cancellation
During the ten years prior 10 Controller Rohcrs's
term OF Office Controllers Chaplin, Wcmplc and
Campbell made cancellations OF over 10000 acres
Of tax sale titles upon the application OF owners
or Of persons who had purchased their interests.
Judge Mclaughlin says: There are mnny DIM
cult questions OF law involved in this procceding
and 10 grant the Injunction asked for by the
plaIntiffs would be In effect TO decide these qucs
,ions In their favor before the trial. and this n
court OF equity Will do unless it be first estab
irrcparablc injury or that the plaintiffs have an
undoubted legal right TO It,; The papers presented
do not .sta bsh either. and therefore the appica-
tion must be denied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
THE MTRDERERS OF LENZ CONVICTED.

SENTENCED TO FIFTEEN YEARS INPRIsc NMENra
ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE NOT BEEN CAPTURED.
Washington Dec 2s.-An indication OF the will
ingness of the Turkish Government to oblige the
United States Minister at Constantinope. who has
been pressing for the punishment OF the murder
ers Of Lenz the American bcycl.st is contained In
cable dispatch from Minister Angel. received
to-day at the State Department. announcing that
the murdercrs have been convicted and sentenced
fifteen years imprisonment. They still at
large however. having escaped months ago into
the Russian Caucasus so that the Turkish Gov.
ernment has prosecuted. convicted and sentenced
them in their absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
JAPAN WITHOUT A MINISTRY.
MARQUIS sAlGo FAILS TO RECONSTRUCT TIL
GOVERNMENT

MAporIs sAlGO FAILS TO RNoNsTKCCT THE
GOVERNMENT.
Yokohama. Dec. 2S.-Owing to Its failure 10
reconstruct under the Premiership OF the Mar
auis Saigo. the balance Of the Cabinet has re-
signed
The newspapers demand the formation OF a
very strong Ministry. capable OF coping with the
situation IN the East
London Dec. 29-According to a letter when
"'rhe Times" publishes this morning from
corresp ondent at Toxic. Cabinet crisis oc-
Cured in Noycmbcr. due to the refusal of the
progrcssists 10 vote an increase In the lahd
tax which is necessary. owing 10 the delcl's
c,used bv the late war. Parliament would have
.xpi,ed next June. and the Progressists with
general election In sight, did not desire TO FISK
unpopularity 10y voting to increase taxation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
DIR. EvAyss TWO FACILITY WILLS.
BROTHER or THE NOTED DENTIST REACHES
PARIS AND WILL MAKE A CONTEST.

Paris Dec 2s-Rudoph Evans. the only suryv-
ing brother Of DR. Thomas W. Evans the American
dentist who died In Paris November H. arrived
here yesterday evening with his wife and son
Ii is learned from a Trustworthy source that the
original will Of Dr. Evans. drawn up by Arthur j..
Valos os New-York. the attorney of the deceased
man was so badly copied by DR.. Evans, who also
amended it and ADDED several cOdicls. that II IL
doubtful II Ii Is legal.
II also appears that DR.. Evans made two Wills
one for the United States and another for France
which was sworn by the translator, who demands
81 0j francs FOR the translation and. having found
dTerences In the TWO wills he refuses 70 denver
fher, rrfu both are probated here The United
States Consul, however, insists that the wills be
nanded 70 him for ver!hcation This ADDS TO the
complications ~ ,.....
Kudolph Evans. who. y his brother died intestate
,s entitled 20 half mis- fortune which amounts 10
exactly 81 GpO 0JO only received $1,000 Therefore. ne
Is determined 10 fight the Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
INDIAN CAMPAIGN CLOSED.
r,rr pr-prIJJot,s TRIBEsMEN HAVE BEEN Sc
VERELY DEALT WITH AND THEIR
SUBMISSION EXPECTED.

SUBMISSION EXPECTED
London. Dec ga dispatch from Peshawur
says:
"The British columns have returned from Khyber
Pass after Furnishing. with slight opposition the
Zakka- -Khels In the Bazar valley Military opera
,ions on the frontier are now concluded. Every
,frdi and Orakzai valley has been visited.
1T now appears that the enemy's loss has been
more severe than at first believed. and out
Of all proportion OF its possible hghting strength
Their trade with our centres for the necessaries
of ufe has been closed and their autumn tillage
prevented The complete submission OF the Orak-
zais Is now accomplished.
Many hitherto unknown strategical frontier
,o,,ics have been surveyed and mapped out The
vaunted prestige of the Afridis has been lowered
and their punishment mas paved the way TOT tnc
nrrrnancnt settlement OF the country. IL is nriny
believed that cut of from India and threatened
with n rcinva sion Of their country In the spring.
they will now submit 1t is also expected that me
internal friction resulting from the operations VIII
prove almost severe a punishment as the
operations themselves