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The new North-west., 1897-03-26
DELICATE QUESTION OF STATE.
A Trouble That Threatens American
Planters in CuNa.

Washington, March ga question has
arisen as to our Cuban relations that will
require delicate treatment in order 70
avoid working harm to many Americans.
About a year ago the Spanish govern
ment, by decree, suspended the right of
creditors to collect debts, in order to
avert the threatened ruin of the planters
This action was made the subject of en-
ergetic protest by a number of American
capitalists. The state department was
obliged to make this decree the basis of
formal dissent thus saving the right to
prefer claims for damages later on. Now
the decree has expired and the laws for
the collection of debt again becomes ope-
rative; and there is another protest this
time from the American planters, who
having been obliged to stop sugar-grow-
ing and cane-srinding, now see them
selves threatened with loss of all their
property through foreclosure. The point
is that If our government protests
against this last phase of the case, the
first protest will lose force, while if 1T
fails to do SO, great hardship will follow.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
IT IS QUITE "A SURPRISE.
Y. +. Cancels Over Six Millions OF
Consolidated Mortgage bonds.

New York, March 22.--Judge Jenkins to-
day directed Special Master Carey to can
Gel s6,574, 600 of the consolidated mortgage
bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company, owned by the new company.
After the bonds are cancelled they are
70 be delivered to the Northern Pacific
hallway Company.
Ihe consolidated bonds were among the
liabilities of the Northern Pacific company
that passed in the sale as second par
Gel The new company, however, ex-
pressly valves it's share and interest un-
der der the bonds in $2,O0O,O00, for which the
second PARCEL sold.
Neither the petition nor the order gives
any reason for the liberality of the new
company in thus giving away it's share in
the proceeds. The petition shows that the
S2ooo,ooO of the consolidated bonds par
value were pledged with the Northwest
equipment Company as security and that
the Northern Pacific company has pur-
chased all of the stock of the equipment
company The balance of the bonds
"a, ,762,0OO was among the securities pledg-
ed to secure the receivers certificates,
which the new company has acquired by
purchasing.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
VIII Give One-Hnlf the Royalties to
the Cause of RimetnIIisn,

Lincoln, Neb., March 22.-Hon. w. j
Bryan will give one-half the royalties re-
ceived from the sale of his book 1.-The
First Battle" to the cause of bimetallism
and has appointed committee, whose
duty it will be to properly expend the
funds reserved for that purpose. The
committee is composed of the following
Senator James *. Jones, Arkansas; Sena-
tor Henry NJ. Teller Colorado; Colonel
VIM. V. Allen, Nebraska; and Hon. J. A
Warner, president of the National Bi-
metallic Union. In answer to commun=
ication from his publishers, Messrs. w.
B. Conkey & Co., Chicago, stating that
$4,000 was due him as royalty on the first
months sales, Mr. Bryan at once instruct
ed them to forward $500 to Mr.. Jones,
$500 to Mr. Warner, $500 to Mr. Allen
and $500 to Mr. Teller, and certified checks
for these amounts We're sent today
Mr.. Bryan based his division on the
vote he received from the four parties
represented by the gentlemen named
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
ARMENlAN5 KILLED I'M CHURCH
The Blockade of Crete Believed TIC
BE u Failure.

Constantinople, March 22.-The opinion
prevails here that the blockade of Crete
by fleets of the foreign powers, which
commenced yesterday, will be useless, as
Colonel Vassos, commander of the Greek
army, is we'll supplied with provisions. 1t
is thought the best means to accomplish
the withdrawal of the Greek troops from
Crete would be to withdraw the Turkish
troops. Edhim Pasha, the Turkish COM
mander at Macedonia, has telegraphed
the minister of war not to send any fur
ther reinforcements on account of the
scarcity of provisions. The commander
of the Turkish squadron, who had just
made ready for sea- received sealed or
derS, but it is not believed the Warships
will leave Gallipolis. Turks at Tokat yes
terday, attacked Armenians in the church
Fifteen We're killed. 1t is feared this
outbreak marks a renewal of the mas
sacres
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
SENATOR WILSON'S HOME COMING.
administrations Policy With Re-
spect to Appointments.

Washington, March Ex-senator Wilson
will probably time his projected trip tc
the state SO that he will arrive there
about the 1st Of April. His purpose in
making the long journey across the coun-
try at this time is to have consultations
personally and individually with the lead
ers of the republican party In the various
counties, and to urge upon them the pol
Icy OF lining up and getting together up
on all recommendations that may be made
to the new administration for federal Of
t1ces. This is the policy which President
Mckinley has outlined to all the sena-
tors and representatives who have called
upon him. Where two factions find it
impossible to agree upon a man no ap-
polntment will be made. Senator Wilson S
policy is cut from the same cloth. Coun-
ty organizations in Washington will be
expected to say what they want and to
absolutely agree upon the men whom they
prefer for political preferment. Senator
wilson hopes by this plan to strengthen
the party organization throughout the
state SO that in the next general cleo
ton victory will be assured
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
GREEKS PREPARING To REVOLT.
Inhabitants of tie Archipelago Ripe
for u Struggle.

London, March 21.-A dispatch from
Constantinople to the Daily Mail says
the Greeks In all the islands of the arch
ipelago are arming, drilling and preparing
to revolt as soon as war is declared.
Tie correspondent of the Daily Mail at
Berlin says the Berlin Post publishes a
telegram to the effect that two Greek
lieutenants have been arrested in the
Turkish camp at F'lasspna and condemn
ed to be shot as spies.
Opened Fire on Turks.
Athens, March 21.-Some of the Greek
on the Turks today, and it was only by
the most urgent efforts of the Greek Of
fcers that a conflict was averted. The
Greek military preparations on the from
tier continue with ceaseless activity. AT
kopraine the officials seized a thousand
sacks of flour destined for the Turkish
troops at Sangora.
Situation In Crete.
Canea, March 21.-The situation today
may be described as one of expectancy.
This morning the fact that the blockade
had formally begun was generally COM
municated from Canea to all points on
the island.
Three Turkish soldiers caught in the
act of pillage Saturday night at Halepa
fired on the gen d'armes, who returned
the fire, killing one of them.
Some doubt is now expressed by the
officials here as to whether Colonel Vas
sos, commander of the Greek forces in
Crete, will be able to hold out long owing
to the scarcity of provisions. 1t is also
denied by the officials that there is fric-
ton between the admirals and the con-
suls
Ashamed of Salisbury.
New York, March 21.-A copyrighted
dispatch to the World from London says:
The first reverberation of the English
gun fired against Greece, and it is likely
it will come, would in all probability top
pie over the Salisbury ministry like
house of cards. All England is heartily
ashamed of the governments attitude to-
ward Crete. This is becoming more OBJ
vious daily, in spite of Lord Salisbury's
majority in parliament.
The expressions of Mr.. Gladstone's let
ter to the duke of Westminster rang
through the land.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
Ex : SENATOR POWER SELECTED.
is Made President of the Montana
Sheep Commissions.

Helena. Mont, March 22.-The new
board of sheep commissioners provided
for by the, recent law, organized in Hell
ena today by electing ex-United States
Senator Thomas c. Power president. The
commission authorized the state veterin-
arian to make trip of inspection into
Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Dakota to
look into the condition of sheep as to
infectious diseases and to recommend a
schedule for their entrance into the state,
so that they will be properly inspected.
The commission consists Of a sheep owner
in each county of the state.
Montana Capital Commission.
Helena, Mont, March 22-Governor
Smith has appointed ex-senator David E.
Folsom as a member of the capitol build
Ing commission in place of r. S. Ford
who declined.
Elizur Beach today declined. Governor
Smith is having hard time finding men
for the places of the commissioners he
removed, several having declined the
proffered nomination.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
STUART STILL IN FIGHT BUSINESS.
Livingston Denies That the Rfg
Arena MT Carson Is to BE Seized.

Carson, March pa story was eircll-
lated here today to the effect that Dan
Stuart had given Instructions to his local
representative, r. A. Livingston, to tear
down the pavilion used for the corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight and sell the lumber for
what he could get, as he was going out
of the fight business. Mr.. Livingston was
interviewed and denies the rumor. "Fhere
is nothing in it, he said "All that Mr.
Stuart has done is to give me the author
ity to represent his interests here while
he is away, and as for taking down the
arena, that is, l am sure, very far from
his intention. On the contrary, he will
use it again in September or October for
another carnival, although just what the
attractions will be is not known to, the
public at the present time. There will
probably be two or three good fights but
there will be other things of equal i'm
portance. Mr.. Stuart will return here il
May, and will then commence the work
of advertising the autumn carnival
The new North-west., 1897-03-26

Corbett and Fitz Dine Near Each
Other, but Talk Not.

San Francisco, March 22-Mrs. Fitzsim-
mons determination to prevent her hus-
band from again rsking his hard-earned
reputation at all hazards has caused both
Corbett and Brady to be a little shy
about broaching their pet subject when
the lady is within hearing distance She
seems to know this and takes good care
never to be far away.
They We're within hailing distance of
the New Zealander this evening in the
Baldwin cafe, but made no effort to a
nearer approach. Corbett, accompanied
by Colonel Burns, his brother Joe, Brady
and Harry Corbett, was at lunch when
Fitzsimmons and his wife entered the
room and took seats at an adjoining
table. The fistic ability of both principals
at the late Carson fight stood them in
good stead on this OCCASION and though
each was terribly conscious of the pres
ence of the other, they acted in such a
way as to seem blissfully ignorant
Bob talked to his wife in a loud tone
about the baby's health, while Jim con-
versed eloquently with Colonel Burns con-
corning the Nevada weather and its eff
feet upon the appetite.
Mrs FitzsmmOns soon gave her hus-
band the signal to retire and they swept
by the Corbett party, broadcloth and
black silk glittering like banners of vic
tory in the bright sun. Later Fit2sim-
mons left for Sacramento, where he shows
tonight
Brady explained that he did not want
to have JIM talk to Fitzsimmons when
there was a crowd around, or to have the
meeting result in anything like a scene
And then again. he said, .Fitzsimmons'
wife was with him, and we want to nave
quiet talk with him when he is alone"
Stuartss Carson manager, w. x. Whee-
lock, when asked for an accurate state
nent about the kaleidoscope receipts and
their disposition, said;
.'The sum of $S666.66 represents the full
share of profits that Mr.. Stuart has re-
ceived or will receive for the workings of
this machine. Eleven thousand dollars in
cash was paid by Rector, owner of the
kaleidoscope, to Stuart, who divided it
equally between the fighters and HIMSELF
after that, Rector takes everything. Stu
art intended to look on the kinetoscope
simply as a side issue. The main thing
was to keep faith with the public and get
the men to fight The reason, therefore,
why the kaleidoscope people had to pay so
little for the privilege was that they took
all the chances.
On top of this statement Brady saws
that some time before the fight Il cor
poration was formed, called the "Vasi-
scope company and that there were
four stockholders in the concern-Rector
Stuart, Corbett and Fitzsmmons
Julian tells practically the same story
1t is we'll known that a few days before
the fight the Australians manager heard
that Corbett's stock in the concern had
been increased, and that he at once went
to Stuart and Rector, demanding and OBJ
tanning a proportionate raise.
Why Wheelock should attempt to make
the public believe that Stuart has no
claim in the receipts OF the kinetoscope is
ineNplicable.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
is OPPOSED BY WOMEN
FRANCIS WILLARD BEGINS WAR ON
THE kINETOSCOPE.
The President PetitiOned to Pro-
hihit II Display of the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons Fight.

Chicago, March 22.-The following ap-
peal was forwarded today: To His Ex-
cellency, the President of the United
States.-Honored Ruler: AS official rep
resentatives of 100000 members of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
the United States, we earnestly entreat
you to call upon congress to prohibit In
the District of Columbia and throughout
the various territories the reproduction by
means of the kaleidoscope or kindred in
struments, of the -Fitzsimmons
fight, or any like exhibition at any future
time. We believe in making this request
that we are seeking the best welfare of
the citizens, especially the youth Of our
land, who would be brutalized by such
life-like representations of these degrad-
ing spectacles. We learn that prepara-
tions upon large scale are being made
for invading not alone our great cities
but every village and hamlet with this
spectacular performance; that bad as was
the influence of the fight upon the COM
parative few who witnessed it In person,
it would be infinitely worse because SO
much more far-reaching If thus produced.
We are making like request of the chief
officials and legislatures of the various
states and have strong hope that in
majority of them the necessary legisla-
ton may result. We feel assured at the
outset that your personal sympathy must
be with US and your official sanction will
be given this request so clearly in the
interests of morality. Sincerely and re-
spectfully yours, Frances E. Willard,
president; Katherine Lente Stevenson,
corresponding secretary w. C. T. U.
In addition to the appeal to the presi-
dent and the governors of all states, ask
ing their influence in the suppression of
reproductions of the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight, letters have been sent
to the national superintendent of purity
DR.. Mary Wood Allen of Michigan, and
to the national superintendent of purity
in literature and art, Mrs. Amelia D.
Martin of New York City, urging them
to take UP this issue and push it through
their departments IL over the United
States. The attention of every state Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union will
also be called to it and they will be re-
CURED to use their influence with their
legislators by means of petitions or let
terS at once.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS SCORED.
stevens County Constituents Charge
That He Suppressed u Petition.

Springdale, Wash, March 22-Complant is
made that Representative Phelps from this
county refused to present to the legislature a
position signed by more than 450 citizens and
taxpayers. This petition asked for the d.
vision of Stevens county and the creation of
a new county, and was sent to Representative
Phelps with a request that he present it In the
house. 1t is now charged that he failed to
and upon receipt of the petition wrote to per-
sons here, saying that he. taxpayer,
not in favor of county division. 1t is further
alleged that several other letters writ
ten Mr.. Phelps name, asking persons not
in accord with the petition to get up remon-
strances as soon as possible, and assuring
them that such papers would be presented to
the house with the original petition.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
eALVEsToN's CATTLE INDUSTRY
The Direct Trade witt. Liverpool In
augurated by Boston Capitalists.

Galveston. Tex. March 22.--The much
talked-of direct cattle trade between Gal
weston and Liverpool was inaugurated to-
day with the departure of the steamship
Cuban loaded with 500 animals. The rate
is slightly higher than from New York
but it is claimed that there will be less
shrinkage in weight than is involved in
the transportation of cattle by rail from
Texas to New York city, and that conse-
quently the cattle will bring better prices.
The enterprise is promoted by Boston
capitalists, who believe that Galveston
can export 100000 cattle annually, and
that there should be enough business in
cattle and dressed beef from Kansas City
to maintain Il regular line OF steamers be-
tween Galveston and European ports.
Chicago cattlenen, however, who have
been looking over the ground here do not
believe that the export trade from the
gulf will reach sufficient dimensions to
hurt the New York shippers, upon the
ground that the average of Kansas cattle
Are not up to the export standard
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
TURKISH TROOPS IN THE FIELD.
Thirty-Five Thousand Massed at
ElaHaOna.

Larissa, March 21.-A party of English
men and Americans who succeeded in
getting into Elassona report that the
Turkish forces there are at least 35 900,
with 160 field guns, and another hundred
guns It Veria. They saw many Europe
an officers among the Turkish troops, and
heard it reported that Prussian officers
are expected shortly. The Turks are not
we'll supplied with horses. AT the top
of the Melouna pass the Greek and Turk
ish outposts were fraternizing.
Greece Wants to buy Crete.
Athens March 21.-It is rumored here
that the Greek government has offered
to purchase the island Of Crete, and that
gentleman known to be closely connect
ed with the palace party at Constantine
pie visited Colonel Vassos week ago,
charged with secret instructions on the
subject
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
Heavy Gale Sweeping Flames Over
the Business District.

OttumWa, Iowa, March PA disastrous
fire of unknown origin broke out here
this morning in a brick business block,
owned by the Seth Richards estate, and
up to 9 o'clock had destroyed property
valued at $1SO,O00.
Following is a list of the losses up to
this time:
Cullen & Co., dry goods, $4,000; Pugh
& Co., china dishes, $4,000; Donlan &. Co,
dry goods, $25, 600; j. G. Mark, dry goods,
$4,000; Seth Richards estate, 100000; office
tenants, $4,000.
After hard fight the fire department
succeeded In getting the fire under con-
troll. The property destroyed was insured
for 100000.
Peoria Blocks Destroyed.
Peoria, I'LL. March 21.-At 3 o'clock this
morning the Conigski block was discoy-
cred In flames, and some 20 people who
occupied the second and third floors We're
rescued with much difficulty. The build
ing was practically destroyed, with all its
contents, while the Murphy G Farrel
blocks, adjoining, were both badly dam
aged
Jacob and Silas Conigski estimate their
loss on the building at $4,000. on which
there is an insurance of $4,000.
Gumbirner & Co.'S dry goods store, on
the first floor, were the heaviest losers,
and 1t is estimated their loss on stock is
$35, 900; insurance, $4,000.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26

Death and Distress Follow Along
the NIiAaiaSippf.


the mississippi.
Memphis, March 22.-The river contin-
ues to fall slowly at Memphis. the gauge
tonight registering a fraction under 81
feet, a fall of about an inch in As hours,
but the decline of the great volume of
water at this point is due to the breaks
In the levee at charlottesville, Mo-, and
Sans Souci, Ark The railroad situation
tonight shows a decided Improvement
Officials of the Illinois Central railroad
announce that all the trains on that road
are again running on time. The Iron
Mountain remains above water on the
west side of the river.
Two negroes are reported to have been
drowned today at Horn Lake, few
miles south of this city.
At Cairo, Arkansas City, Greenvi1le and
Nicksburg there has been a steady rise
since Saturday morning, and at all these
points the river is far above the danger
line.
At points below Vicksburg the rise con-
tinues slowly and steadily. The outlook
both as to the condition of the country
and the refugees, seems about the same
The life boats bring in daily their loads
of destitute people to be housed, cared
for and fed by Memphis people, with
whatever assistance may come from
those outside the city. Besides the peo-
pie that must be cared for there is the
stock, too, which has been saved from
starvation.
1t has been found necessary to tele-
graph to the secretary of war for enough
tents for 5000 people. If Secretary Alger
accedes to this, the situation will be re-
leved.
The number of refugees has increased
so greatly that the relief committee find
themselves unable to afford suitable
quarters.
Today Mayor Clapp received the follow
ing telegram from Secretary of War AL
ger: "HaVe wired quartermaster at ST.
Louis to ship you for flood sufferers all
tents with poles and pins on hand"
Ice Gorge in the Missouri.
Omaha, March GA special from
Yankton says:
The ice in the Missouri is still gorged
below this city. There is a gorge above
and below Springfield, and as a result
the river lowered 10 inches today. Should
would ensue
At Vermillion the Vermilion river is
clear of ice and people are moving back
to houses on the bottoms.
Clear of Ice at Sioux City.
Sioux City, Iowa, March 22.-All danger
from high water is passed here for the
present. The rivers are clear of ice, and
are going down. There are ice gorges up
the Missouri river. but none nearer than
Vermillion.
All the railroads resumed business to-
day out of Sioux City except the Milwau-
kee. whose western and northern lines
are badly crippled. owing to loss of sew
eral bridges and washing out of several
miles of track
Twelve Bridges Swept Away.
Sioux Falls. S. D.. March 22.-The Sioux
river is higher tonight than it was dur
ing the flood of 1881 Twelve bridges have
been swept away near here.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
OTIS LIVES IN THE WRONG STATE.
VIII Not Be Appointed Assistant Sec
retary of War.

Washington, March 21.-Colonel EIarri
son Gray Otis of California will not be as
sistant secretary of war This conclusion
was reached after conversation in the
cabinet room between the president, Sec
retary of War Alger and Otis. The de-
eision was reached, not because Otis was
opposed by the International Typograph-
ical Union, and not because he would
have been unacceptable to Secretary AL
ger but because of his geographical loca-
tion.
Had Otis been resident Of any state
not represented in McI<inley's cabinet,
he would probably have been appointed
to succeed Joseph B. Doe, the first
sistant secretary of war, whose resigna-
ton has already been accepted.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
ARE NOT POLITICAL PRISONERS.
Pablo Gomez and Other MeNicans
Have been Extradfted.

Washington, March 22.-The secretary
of state has granted the request of the
Mexican government for the eXtradition
of Pablo Gomez. This case dates back
about four years, when the Mexican fill
ibusterers under leader Benavdes were
arrested by the United States authors
ties on various charges, such as murder,
arson and robbery, committed in Mexico.
Several of the prisoners We're eXtradited
to Mexico, when Judge Maxey stopped
further proceedings of that nature on
the ground that the prosecution was po-
litical.
The supreme court of Texas has since
reversed Judge Maxey's opinion. and the
secretary Of state is granting the re-
quests of the Mexican government for
eXtradition of the men.
The new North-west., 1897-03-26
BIG COTTON FIRM I'M PARIS FAILS.
Gne Preferred Creditor for Nearly
SIOO,O0O-Liahiiitie Unknown.

Paris, Texas, March 22.-Martin, Wise
and Fitzhugh, the biggest firm of cotton
buyers in Texas, conveyed all of their
real estate in deeds of trust to J. M. Nc
Murray cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants bank this morning, to pro-
ect the bank and other creditors in Tex
as England and France, to the amount
of SOS $40. The total amount of other liza
lilities is unknown.
The firm had branch offices in England,
France Germany, Holland and In the
principal cities of America.