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The age-herald., 1897-11-24
NO CREDENCE GIVEN
To the Letter Supposed to Have Been Written
 by Blaniher Forbes.

San Francisco. Nov. 23.-No credsnce is placed by the authorities here in the alleged confession of B1anther or Forbes made in the Meridian, Tex, jail tha. he murdered Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams. in addition to Mrs. Langfeldt.
 It is recalled, however, that at the time of the killing of Mrs. Langfeldt. about eighteen rouths ago, the suggestion was advanced that Blanther had murdered all three. 1t Icing claimed there were certain points of similarity Tn the three murders.
 At the tima of the Langfeldt murder Durrant had already been in jail for Q year and the police secuted the idea or anyone but the prisoner having ccnl- mitted the crimes
 The police are confident that the tEman- uel church murderer is stEl alive and in San Quentin prison. While recognz- ing the possibility of error, the authori- IRies.are nevertheless convinced that they have the right man in the person of Durrant. =.
 The alleged confession of B,anther will probably prove a powerful weapon of de- fense in lthe hands of Durrant's attor- neys, who are utilizing every available pretext for delaying the execution of their client.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
HAND ON LEVER, EYE ON MARK PIucky Engineer ThwartS Deter
 mined Train Robbers. SAW ROCKS ON THE TRACK And, Suspecting Something Wrong, Reversed His Lever and Got Away With the Train
 Amid Shower of Bullets.

Dallas, Tex, Nov 23.--A special to the regular westbound passenger train on the Rio Grande came into this place at S:1O D. m, with mcre passengers than usual. When aboua three miles west, when rounding curve into a dsep cut, the engineer discovered the track to be obstructed by pile of rock about three feet high. The engineer reversed his en- zine and suddenly stopped his fra.n and in an instant started to back to this city.
 As the train slowed up four robbers surrounded the train and ordered all hands up, but seeing the train moving backward they opened fire on the engi- neer who had crcuched behind the boiler to avoid their bullets. Many shots we're fired through the windows, but no one was hurt.
 MT. H. E. Weisinger, travelng man from Waco who was passenger, said that considerable excitement prevailed among the pass: ngers. All made frantic efforts to conceal their valuables. Mosp of the passengers consisted of dele gates returning from the Methodist convention at WeaJhe pford.
 The men wore no masks. A posse was organized and conveyed to the scene at once.
 The crowd showed thehr apprs cia ton of the engineers bravery in a substantial manner.
 The country at the spat selected for the holdup is rough, with very little timber.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
Washington Society Event.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Miss May Maud Ncible and James Robert Shanklin liar Ian were married today at St. Johns Episcopal church in this city. The bride is .he daughter of Mrs. Belden Noble, of Washington, and the groom is the son of Associate Justice Harlan of the United States supreme court. The ushers we're MT. Frank, of New York, and Messrs. Loren Sorrague, Delva Smith, McLues and John Harlan, of Chicago. Robart Franklin, of Chicago, was she best man. After the wedding breakfast at the home of the brides mother, the couple left on a wedding trip tci Chicago, where they will make their home.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
MORET'S SCHEME
 ID BE ADOPTED Spanish Cabinet Decides on Au- tonomOus Tariff for Cuba. DEMONSTRATION T0WEYL E On His Return to Barcelona Has a Very
 Tame Affair. FAILED TO AROUSE ENTHUSIASM Only His Cheers For Spain Elicited En-
 thusiastic Response. HE WILL OPPOSE CUBAN AUTONOMY Spanish Government-Appropriates siO0,00O For Sufferers in Cuba-A Marquis in New
 oe-Naiuralized Citizen Given
 Time to Get His Papers.
Only His Cheers For Spain EIicited En-
 thusiastic Response.
HE WILL OPPOSE CUBAN AUTONOMY

Madrid, Nov. 2S.-Premier Sagasta re- plying today to a Cataionian delegation formally declared that the government of Spain could in no way modify its programme of autonomy in Cuba.
 Continuing, the premier expressed the hope the Cuban assembly would elect a commission which would cooperate with Spanish commission in determin- ing the commercial relations between Cuba and Spain by consulting their mu- tual interests.
 Moret's Scheme Adopted
 This is interpreted as meaning that the cabinet will adopt ;he scheme of Ssnor Moret, the minister for the colonies, who, as cabled to the Associated Press yesterday, announced to a Caltalonian delegation that he had fully considered the general interest of the Cubans and WAS convinced that his poi y alone odld lead to a peaceful solution.
 Continuing, Senor Moret exclaimed to the Catalonian delegates that in dealing with the colonies national and mol. mere ay certain industrial interests must be considered.
  his intention of maintaining his opinions before the cabinet, and if his colleagues disagreed with him he was prepared to resign, which step now seems to have been avoided.
 Senor Puigcervez, minister of finance, when receiving the Catalonian deleg a. tions, spoke in substantially the same vein as Senor Sagasta.
 Cuba Gets Autonomous Tariff
 The cabinet in council has approved the article in the autonomy scheme, giv- ing the Cubans the control of the cus- toms Its terms will not be pushed until it has received the sanction of the queen regent. In addition to the granting of an autonomous tariff for Cuba the fol- lowing reforms have been proposed:
 The chamber of deputies of the island shall be composed of between forty and fifty membsirs. a deputy fer each 40,000 of the population. The governor general is to choose from this chamber five mem bers to form an executive commission, consisting of ministers eff the interior, finance justice and pubic works. The governor general shall have the right to veto legislation.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
Aiken Wants Biz Money,

Atlanta Ga, Nov. 23.-The story that the murderer of John M. Clayton, of Arkansas, is in Georgia. rests upon the wond of Luther Aiken5 a convict guard in Pitts, Ga, who claims that such a man is confined in the psnitentrary, but who refuses to give further information until he is assured Of a big reward. He claims that the suspected man has fully confes5:d his compifcfty and that his guilt can be easily proven. Until the governor of Arkarsas ac.s upon the mat ter of reward he Will give no informa- tfon which may betray his secret.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
DESPITE THE NATIONALS
Sixth Illinois Congressional District Democrats
 Make Great Gains.

Chicago. Nov. 23.--At7the special elec- tion held today in the Sixth congress sional district for successor to Edward Cook, decsas:ds Henry s. Boutell, the republican candidate, was elected over Vine mt H. Perkins, h's democratic com petitor, by $40 votes.
 The contest was waged squarely on the lines of the presidential election last fall, the nscmey question being almost the only subject discussed by the candid The gold democrats as a result, endorsed the republican nominee. The district was heavily republican a year ago.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
WILL COST OVER S3,OOO,OOO
And Have a Capacity of 100000 Tons Of
 AFmOF Per Annum.
THE PLANS PERFECT IN DETAIL
Being Drawn Up by Leading Experts of the Country-WilI Suggest Advertising For Bids For Its Construction For
 Use in Estimates.

Washington, Nov 23.-The special na- val board appointed to examine into the cost of armor making will present to congress details of plant which it has designed. It will cost more than $3,000- 000,000, and will have a capacity of co., 900 tons of armor per annum, which is about the combined capacity of the two armor plants now supplying the navy.
 The processes of manufacture will in- clude the very latest development in the art of metallurgy, and while the plans contemplate the manufacture of Har- yeyized nickel steel armor according to the methods used in the Referag pro- cess, they admit of easy adaptation to the new secret Krupp proc ss of halder- ing armor by the use of gas.
 The plans are said to be perfect 'n every dtail and being drawn under one of the leading experts of the country, the spec ifcations are said to be so well defined that no difficulty is expected to arise in securing straight bids. They recom- mend a form of advertisement calling for bids for erecting this plant, as it is desr; d for information, and it is hoped Secretary Long will soon issue the invi- tations.
 If the advertisement is properly set out it is hoped that within three months at the latest congress will have before it full information as to the cost of an ar nor plant as well as offers from the ex- isting plants to sell out to the govern ment.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24

chairman of the national democratic committee, today issued the following address,
 Headquarters National Democratic
 Committee.
 New York, Nov. 23, 1S97 To the National Democracy:
 The results of the recent election were in no wis discouraging to the succegs of the principles for which the national democratic party has been battling. The silver organizations lost the states of Ohio and Maryland with the legislatures which will choose tn United States sen- ators. In Kentucky, the silver candidate had a majority of only 123 with 5000 electors, a mapority of whom was un- occasionally for sound money, not vot- ing. The national democratic vote of the state was twica as large as it was last year. while the loss in the free sil- yer vote was 10000.
 Tn Iowa, the democratic sound monsy vo1e, was doubled, notwithstand' 'ng the silver candidates abandoned the issue and pleaded for support on state matters. The sound money vote in Kentucky and Ohio would undoubtedly have been much larger had it not been for the fact that the names of all the local candidates for county officers appeared in the ballot un- der the free silver state tickets and emblems, thereby compelling sound money electors to scratch thsir tickets or vote the free silver state ticket in order to vote for local offers.
 In Massachusetts, onr vote was in- creased 25 per cent, while that of the free silver candidate was reduced in the same ratio.
 In Nebraska the free silver majority was reduced while South Dakota de serted the cause.
 The efforts of the national democratic organizations last year were to save the cnedit of the nation from dishonor, uts mission to save the true principles Of democracy and retain the councils of the party until reason and honor snail have returned to the party according to the principles of it's platform, and not until then will the work of the national democratic party be accomplished and it's orga nization cease to be an independ- ent one The frmer the convictions and the bolder the courage of the national democrats the sooner will the country be freed from the bllghting prospect of impending dishonor.
 No compromise with dlshonor, no sui eide of principles to party is the shibbo- leth of the national democratic party, and every member should stand to his pledges and uphold the principles found to be indispensable to the preservation or the rights and properties of the peo- yle q n v jlE
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
McKinley's Message Ready.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The cab met held very short meeting today, as the m: bers wished to attend the wedding of MT. Harlan, son of Justice Harlan, and Miss Noble. The time of the meet ing was taken up with matters of the several departments. President McKin- lsy informed the cabinet that his mes sage was practically completed, but he did not read any portion of it to them. It is probable the message will be con- sidered at the next mesting.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
papers. which declared he favored the

papers, which declared he favored the insurgents.
 Continuing, the genaral remarked: Spain has soldiers, however, that have the same contempt fer these papers as they have for filibusterers."
 Referring to the concentration of the Cuban peasants near the towns of that island. Ger. Weyler explained that he deemed such a step necessary, becausa they were supporters and most devoted friends of the ensmy."
 Referring to autonomy, Gen. Weyler said: Autonomy in Cuba would be fa- tai for national industry. The riches of Cuba belong to Spain, and autonomy means the disappearance of Spanish works and complete misery throughout the island. There is as much reason for Catalonia, the BaIeric islands and the other provinces to ask for autonomy as Cuba
 Long Live the King
 After the crowd about Ssnor Salaga's house had cheered Weyler until he ap- peared on the balcony, the former com mander of the Spanish forces in Cuba cried Long live the k'ngi spanish-Cuba and national labor" D.
 Addressing an industrial deputation which waited upon him later General Weyler sad he had always been a pro- tectionist and was resolved to defend the cause of national producsfon.
 Continuing, General Weyler remarked: q have never been politician, but am simply Spanish soldier. During my stay in Cuba I did my utmost to im- prove the lot of the soldiers and now I shall devote myself to improving the lot of the workmen.'
 Boasts the United States
 In subsequent speech he accused the United States of desiring to seize Cuban commerce by hunting Spaniards, who would die eff starvation
 He declared amid applause that he ''would never cease to defend Spanish interests in the Antillss.' General Weylers declarations are generally approved here.
 During the day General WeylsT had a
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The age-herald., 1897-11-24
VERY TAME AFFAIR
Was the Reception to Weyler ou Arriving at
 Barcelona.

Barcelona, Nov. 23.-'The Spanish steamer Montessrrat, with Gen. Weyler on board, arrived here this morning and the former captain general of Cuba inn mAdiateIy debarked. The deinopstra- tion in his honor, which has been agi- tated by the friends of the general for some days past, did not assume the pro- portions anti icfpated and as he traverssd the streets the people appeared to be indifferent A numhr of bands aryd citi- zsns took part in the welcome extended to Gen. Weyler. The MontesSrrat was met by many boats decorated with flags and the general accompanied by Gen. Montaner entered the carriage of Dep uty Saldrig'as On the way to the lat fer's house General Weyier cried: Lcng live the national production" The gen eral also caksd for cheers for Spain" and for Spanish Cuba" which met with enthusiastic response from the ropu- lace.
 Will Visit His Birthplace
 The general will remain in Barcelona for two days, and on leaving here will go to Palma, Isle of Majorca, his birth place. where the inhabitants have been preparing to give him a hearty welcome home. He will arrive in Madrid about the middle of December.
 It is understood in Barcelona that Gen. Weyler will hold aloof from the Carl ists and republicans but he desires to pose as the champion of Irrational pro- duction"; aims at recognizing the com servative party. and in order to realize his protectionist idea he will vigorously oppose the granting of tariff autonomy to Cuba.
 Defends Himself
 Gen. Weyler addressing number of his friends shortly after arriving here, expressed great regret at his recall from Cuba, adding that he was particularly annoyed at the attitude of certain news
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
CouIdn't Stand the Politicians.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 23s-Dan Stuart left tonight for New York, where he will in future reside. He has disposed of all in terest in Texas and will henceforth de- vote his entire time to the yerascope company and his carnival scheme at Carson City For twenty-two years
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
ChipIey Improving.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Mr. w. B. Chip ley, of Pensacola, Fla. who was a lead ing candidate before the legislature to succeed MT. Call as senator from Flor ida, has been seriously ill at the Gar field hospital, suffering from caib cle on the neck. but his case has taken a change for the better and he is now con- siderahlv improYed.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24

for seventeen years has occupied the same rooms. He says that politics drove him out; ttat a cersain class of politicians in Texas have singled him out for a mark, and he leaves rather than be fur- ther harrassed. Al one time Stuart was interested in banks and real estate to the value of s25O 900, but this h. las grad ually converted into cash, which has bsen invested elsewhere.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
Our Export Trade.

New York, Nov. 23.-Exports of general merchandise from this port for the week ending today were valued at $10.041 ,46S. against $7,47S06s in the preceding week, and $7,721, ,265 in the corresponding week of last year; since January 1, $350, ,62S, ,SS9 against sSS4 ,640.s17 in the corresponding period of last year
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
Countess of Lathom Killed.

London, Nov 2S.-The Countess of Lathom, while returning from shooting party today was thrown out of a trap and killed near Wigan, Lancashire. The countess was formerly Lady Alice Vil- Hers second daughter of the fourth Earl of Clarendon.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
George l. Appold Dead.

Baltimore Nov. 23.-George J. Appold. aged 77, president of the Merchants and Miners Transportation company and the Howard Oak Leather company died of heart disease this morning.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
More Large Cattle Sales.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 23.--A great many stockmen, buyers and sellers, are here and a number of large trades are pending. The sales of today aggregated over s60,0OO.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
Whisky Went Up in Flames

St. Louis, Nov. 23.-The warehouse and contents of the Ravenswood DlsullinS company were destroyed by fire early this evening. Loss, $91 900.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
bea,rieal Manaper Fisk Dead,

Washington. Nov 2S.-Harry c. Fisk, a well known theatrical manager of this city, died today, after long illness from a complication of diseases.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
Fatal Elrewnrks Exnlnsinn.

Berlin, Nov 23.-iBy an explosion in a fireworks factory at Schoenhauser-Alle today one man and two girls were killed and several other persons were injured.
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
ADDRESS ID THE NATIONALS
Chairman Bynum Says They
 Are Growing. THE RESULTS OF ELECTIONS Just Held in the States Show Weakening of Silver Forces Nationals Have Mission
 Which Must Be Performed.

New York, Nov. 233.--W. D. Bynum, chairman of the national democratic committee, today issued the following address:
 Headquarters National Democratic
 Committee.
 Now York NOV 23 1897.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23

the profits of the operator would be
nil if he depended upon the unmar-
ketable surplus of the orchard and
garden.
A canning factory to be operated
profitably needs something more than
the odds and ends of crops grown for
the northern market; it needs full
and constant supply.
Raising truck" for cannery is a
matter entirely different from grow
ing it for the northern market. In
the latter case the Florida producer
has practically no competition, at
least for the early truck, and the pric-
es he receives are of course high. But
in the cannery business he must COM
pete with the whole country, and can
not expect to realize fancy prices for
what he grows. This matter must be
taken into consideration when the es-
Enlistment Of canneries is thought
Of. The producer must bear in mind
that here is wide competition and that
the raw material is produced on very
small margin.
These remarks have reference chief
ly to large canneries,y and do not ap-
ply to the neighborhood concerns we
have often advised establishing. While
in many cases it would not pay to es-
tablish large canneries and grow
fruits and vegetables especially for
canning, it is doubtless true that it
would pay to install small plants to
can and save the fruits and vegetables
grown for market and which from one
cause or another cannot be marketed
at a profit. These plants could be
erected by companies composed of
growers in the different sections, and
operated by them jointly. We think
in this way there is a hopeful outlook
for the canning business.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23
The Canning Business.

For many years there has been a
loud demand in Florida for canning
factories, wanted chiefly for the pur-
pose of utilizing the surplus or infer
ior products of the orchard and gar
den.
Under certain conditions the estab-
lishment of these factories would be Of
vast benefit to the producers, but it
must be remem bered that a canning
factory cannot operate successfully
without an abundance of raw materi-
al. We think it is likely that the rea-
son there has been no development
here is that the investor has
given no encouragement assur-
ance that he would be able to secure
fruits and vegetables in sufficient
quantities to keep a canning plant
busy. While canning factory would
be a good thing for the producer, as
it would give market for his mate
rial that would otherwise go to waste,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23
The Hawaiian Treaty.

The Hawaiian question has popped
up again in the senate. It is in the
same old form-a treaty of annexation.
The case is before the senate, and
it remains with them to say whether
or not our government is to drop the
encircling mantle of Monroeism and
assume the new robe and role of col
ony promoter and protector.
Certainly the annexation of Hawaii
by our government will be contrary
to precedent and against what has
been the recognized policy of the gov
eminent. However, there are times
when precedent should be ignored and
policies changed, and this may be one
Of them. a~
Aside from the national phases of the
question, Florida has only collateral
interest in the case. Hawaii is a sugar
producing county-Florida is to be.
If the Hawaiian Islands become a part
Of our territory they must be granted
the same privileges as the balance of
the country. In other words, sugar
produced there must come in free of
duty. But after all this makes but lit
tie difference as Hawaii has been for
years blessed with a reciprocity
treaty giving her all the rights and
privileges as any section of the
United States, so far as the importa-
ton of sugar was concerned.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23

of erecting better school buildings
and otherwise improving and increas-
ing their educational facilities.
These are but signs of the times, but
they indicate that our people are
awake to their best interests, and the
awakening means not only higher
civilization but everything that a
higher civilization signifies.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23
EDITORIAL CHAT.

Transportation companies are max
ing low rates to northern points, and other
wise offering inducements to get the people OF
Florida to travel. Floridians, however, are
staying at home more generally this year than
ever before.
Niagara grapes will flood the mar
kets of Florida during the next few weeks.
They are already going north by the hundred
crate lot For some unfortunate reason the
culture of the Niagara grape in Florida does
not yield the profit it once promised.
"What will or can the railroad COM
mission do" is the question that is agitatng
the mind of the producer. The question can't
be answered. We must wait and see. The
railroad commissioners, however, can draw
them.
y
Dade county is to be congratulated.
Tt has an anti-stock and cattle lava law pro-
hibiting the running at large of stock and cat
tie.
Floridians have learned that they
year.
Pineapples by the thousands of
crates are going northward. In the size OF