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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

Greek girls are killing themselves to
escape Il worse fate at the hands Of
the Turks.
Congress has appropriated $4,000
to relieve the distress Of American
citizens in Cuba,
According to a decision Of the post
Office department a blind man cannot
serve rs a postmaster.
The summer girl, in her cool shirt
waist. causes the Macon, GA Newsto
inQuire: who said the peach crop is
a failure?"
The United States Senate, on the
20th inst. passed Il resolution recog'
nizing the beligerent rights of the
Cuban patriots.
President Mckinley is said to have
given a negro so the other day be-
cause he called on him and didn't ask
him for an Office.
The old and rcluble Ciarion-Ledgnr
is an up.to,dl'2 newspaper. \ type
scttin. machine Las recently been
added to its outfit.
The compensation OF the commits
sjonorS for the new Capitol viii he s.
per day for II days in each month, or
a total of 5000 per annum,
The citizens Of Columbus have sub
Scribcl ten thousand dollars for the
purpose Of erecting an opera house
and board Of trade building in that
city.
Jones county board Of supervisors
adopted the new road law and elected
J. W. Quick road commissioner. The
appointment insurcS quick work Of
the road in Jones.
President Mckinley, 10y order Of
Mark Hanna. has withdrawn the
nama Of Simon Saggs Mathews, whom
he recently appointed to be register of
the land Office at Jackson.
John Bloor, Secretary Of the Mon
tana State Senate, has just been con
yictcd and sentenced to one year in
lIe Ie'.tc''I''l io' HV'''''"S Wv
salary bill to prevent its passage,
c. E. Wright has been granted a
22'ycar IIahcHINe ny "'V'"""",' 'o'
putting Il system oI ""Ie' ""N> III
thtt cIty' W0Ich' ""eh 'o"lPI'Ic''
VIII save SI2'0'o on hre Insurance.
Tbo Stockholders of the Savannah
tG,t Cation Mills have decided tc
sbnt down the mills and advertise
the property for sale as 'h'y nave
been running at a loss Tor inc last
lhrcc years
Thc Meridian News susncndcd nub.
I%icotion last Saturday. The adycr.
Using contracts, substitution list and
good will we're bought by the Herald
which is now the only morning paper
in Meridian.
The convention of associated bank
ers of this state met at Water VALLEY
last week, and had an intcrcstln!
meeting -thirty-cight banks bcin!
reprcscnted. Grcenyille was selected
AS the next place of meeting.
II. -, 49,, .i.no
In, A.,,, C1o,o,,,d ho.,u.
he found there 1900 unemployed mcr
who are patiently waiting for the fal
election, when they will express thCi
opinion Of Hanna, the Republican
party and its untitled pledges,
1,o,. tIo,,. TT rd,ow mir,
,r,Iorv h,. hoon an,,ilod -. ,ro
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

Mark Hanna did not enjoy his re-
cent visit hOlnc at Cleveland, because
he found there 1900 unemployed men
who are patiently waiting for the fan
election, when they will express their
opinion Of Hanna, the Republican
party and its untitled pledges,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

THIS PAPER IS ALL HOME PRINT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
CONFLICT IN THE CAIMAN.
The Insurgents Routed in Two En-
gagements.

Havana, Dec. u.-Gen. Parade, accom-
panied by ex-Minister Canalejas, after leav-
ing Batabano in a gunboat, conducted the
combined operations of four columns of
Spanish troops over the Caiman or south
coast of the province of Havana. Gen.
Marrotos in command of a column of
troops, has been engaged with a band of
insurgents, and the official report says he
defeated them with loss of several men,
and destroyed their camp.
Col. Pero the report continues, in COM
mand of another Spanish column, has cap
tured near Caiman an intrenched camp
which was defended by two hundred insur-
gents. The Otumba battalion. it appears,
drove the insurgents from three lines of
trenches and dispersed them. The troops
engaged lost Lieut. Col Martinez Mbren-
din and five soldiers killed, and one officer
and II soldiers wounded.
According to an official report, body of
Spanish troops while in ambush at Iona
pan, killed the bandit, Regino Alfonso,
who at the time of his death, was serving
as lieutenant-colonel in the insurgent
army. The body of the dead bandit was
identified and then taken to Matanzas
City, where it was exposed to public view.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
CUBANs BEsEIGE GUAMO.
Spanish achievements Compel
Them to Retire With Heavy Loss.

Spanish ReinfOrcements Compel
Them to Retire With Heavy Loss.
Havana, Dec. lit is officially report
ed t9sAt the insurgents under the leadership
of SEbi besieged for several days the
town of Guamo near Canto. The garrison
made a heroic defense ana the arrival of
the Spanish column under Gen. Aldave
forced the insurgents to raise the siege.
The loss of the besiegers was $50 killed
and wounded, while the garrison lost fifty.
Gen. Bernal, with five battalions, has left
Havana to carry on operations in the di-
rection of Cape San Antonio, province of
Pinar del Rio. 1t is reported officially
that near Galindo Heights the Spanish
troops killed four insurgents, among whom
was Ricardo Delgado, the insurgent in
spector general for the province of Matan-
zas.
The insurgent forces under Cen Calixto
Garcia are said to be moving about Datil
and Cacao, in the Bayamo district.
The insurgent force under Gen. Salvador
Rios, numbering 600 men, is I'm the neigh
borhood of the plantation Seiba Hueco,
eighteen miles from the Manzanillo coast,
and the Spanish force has gone to give
them battle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
AUTONOMY PLAN APT TO FAIL.
Havana Paper Accuses the Govern
ment of Trying TO Fool the People.

Havana Paper Accuses the Govern
ment of Trying TO Fool the People.
Havana, via Key West, Dec. lila
Lucha. in a leading editorial says: The
day has arrived when 1t is necessary to
tell the truth to the country and to the
government, so that neither of them win
be chagrined if the new system of auton-
omy fails and peace is not obtained through
1t.
General distrust has been experienced
since II was seen that the Madrid govern
ment had taken an active part in promot-
ing the reformists in Cuba, who have no
more political force than the autonomists,
who have always sided with Spain, stand
ing with remarkable frmness by the Span
ish flag while the entire island was In
volVed In rebellion and suffering under ac-
cusations and insults"
La Lucha adds that the government has
been forced to resort to autonomy in order
to restore peace TO the island and that in
stead Of utilizing the services OF the au-
tonomist party and it's followers. 1t tries
to compel them to surrender to the re-
formlsts by uniting with them. The lib
eral party of the island, the paper asserts.
will accept the governments overtures
with certain reluctance owing to the old
custom of "fooling the country" and will
soon find that If autonomy has come out
triumphant il certainly is not the autono-
mlstS who are winners. The Madrid gov
ernments determination to force the au-
tonomists party to surrender to the re-
formists and others places the captain
general of the island In a false position as
to carrying out his plans of pacifcatbon.
Should Marshal Blanco not reform some
energetic act 1t is sure that the scheme of
autonomy and the plans for the pacidca-
ton of Cuba will have utterly failed.
The autonomlsts refuse 20 recog-
nize other chiefs than those
they now have and always have
had, and are determined to submit
TO no impositions from whatever source
they may come Gen. Blanco's only way
out Is to tell the Madrid government: II
am here and know what should be done.
If 1 am not allowed carte blanche to do
what / deem proper to establish peace I'm
Cuba, send some one else to settle at
fairs"
Senor Enrique Capriles, governor of the
province of Santiago de Cuba, in con-
versatlon with the foreign consuls told
them that the state of the island was very
serious, and that he considered the island
of Cuba lost
Many residents of towns In the provinces
OF Pinar del Rio and Havana have Joined
the ranks of the insurgents.
Col. Rafael de Cardenas of the insurgents
forces, has been promoted to the rank of
brigadier general, and will assume COM
mand of the force recently operating un-
der Gen. Castillo Col Jaclnto Hernandez
will assume the command vacated by Gen
Cardenas. a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
AUTONOMIsTs AND REFORMIsTs.
Delegates of the Two Parties Trying
to Eject Union.

to Eject Union.
Havana, Dec. 1l.-Delegates of the au-
tonomist and reformist parties met to-day
to consider the union Of the two organiza-
tions, and the latter proposed that they
should have representation of one-half on
the central committee and posts in the
principal committees should be given to
the autonomists. The position Of honorary
president of the proposed new party was
offered to the Marquis Rabelli, chairman
of the central committee of the reformist
party, and the active presidency to Don
Jose Maria Calves. the president of the
autonomists. OF the four vice presidents
two will be chosen from the reformists, as
will also the secretary. Regarding the To-
cal committees they will be constituted
according to circumstances.
The reformist delegates informed the
central committee of the party Of the
proposals made and an answer will be
given through the Marquis Rabell. rhe
fusion of the two parties Is looked upon
as an accomplished fact
The success of the effort to establish au-
tonomy in Cuba according to official state
ments is assured, and it Is said that in
some parts of the island the insurgents
will accept the reforms offered and sur
render to the authorities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

Just fifteen men out of the thirty-six
that started lasted till the finish. No won
deri 1t was q heart-breakiRg killing pace
Not one to-day could change his place
on that black score board that has star
ed the poor fellows in the face for six
long weary days. A few rode fast to beat
out Rivierre and Moore, who had places
on the board, though they were out of the
race. Some did it; others failed.
All day long the crowd poured in. At
o'clock there was not a seat left in the
big Madison Square Garden.
But with dusk things began to look Sc
rious in the nelghborhood of the garden
Suddenly Inspector Brooks put in an ap-
pearance at the head of a Gordon of $50
police. The garden was completely Cir
died by bluecoats and they stretched
across Madison avenue in an unbroken
line.
They came, the crowd, fighting for a
place. The arena was packed with hu-
manity, not seat was to be had. NBlue-
coats blossomed out everywhere. They
surrounded the track; they acted as ush-
ers in every aisle.
1t was a splendid sight-for all but the
poor riders who have struggled for a week
for fame and dollars. And round and
round they doggedly pedalled while the
crowd tried to urge the men.
Slowly the clock cTawled around. Wear
lily poor Miller lead the van. Behind him
toiled Rice and Schinner riding desperate
ly at ten miles an hour when earlier in
the week twenty miles an hour had been
easier
But 1t was a great race. Four men,
Miller, Rice. Schinner and Hale had beat
en- Hale's record of 1910 miles. Hale
equalled his own record al 6:57 He got
a floral horseshoe in honor of it.
The melancholy spectacle which had
been going on throughout the entire day
was frightened up to great degree to-
night by the presence of the multitude
and by the fresh and gay colors with
which the weary riders had adorned them
selves. Toward the end the band struck
up lively airs, and the leaders who had
retired for a last rundown, returned to the
oval, and mounting their wheels for the
last time, started off with a renewed en-
ergy, which brought forth a tumult of
applause.
Although 1t could hardly be termed a
race, yet there was much excitement fur
nlshed by the remarkable sprinting of the
iong distance men. Notwithstanding the
terrific strain, under which they had been
pedaling for almost six days, they showed
wonderful speed, and even daring skill. in
going SO swiftly round the corners. When
ahnouncer's pistol indicated that the last
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
RIGHT OF INTERVENTION DENIED
ImparciaI of Madrid Out In "A Strong
Editorial.

Madrid, Dec 1.-THE Imparcial pub
fishes a strong article to-day in which
1t declares Spain will not accept the right
of President Mckinley 10 intervene in
Cuba in case the war is prolonged. and
demands that the government adopt the
same energetic attitude towards the Unit
ed States as Germany adopted toward
Hayti, because President McKinley's mes
sage was equivalent to questioning the
right of Spains sovereignty in Cuba,
Continuing, the impartial insists that
Spain must prepare for all eventualties
and augment her navy, "by organizing
a subscription, in which the whole nation,
from the queen to the most humble sub
tect, should participate"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
DUELLING IN GERMANY.
The Practice Reported Diminishing
Among Army Officers.

Berlin, Dec. 1l.-During the discussion
Of the budget In the Reichstag to-day, re-
plying to a question as to whether the
recent cabinet order had caused diminu-
ton Of duelling, Gen. Won Gossler the
minister of war. said: ut is the viii Of
the emperor That the practice Of duelling
should be diminished, Duelling is pun
ishable, and there have been only two
duels since the order was issued. Gases
will always arise where soldiers will
honor more his imperial majesty than
life. Everywhere, and among officers. the
habit should be cultivated of pricing the
honor of others as highly as ones own
Then complaints Of duelling would disap-
pear of themselves"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
sAvANNAHs FEDERAL SNAPS.

Latest story Says Deveaux May BE
Collector ana johnson Postmaster.
Washington Dec. 11.-Accordng to a
story afioat here John M. Deveaux and
Tom f. johnson will not fight each other
for the office Of collector of the port Of Sa-
vannah. 1t is claimed that Mr.. johnson has
the support of Senator Mark Hanna for
the office of postmaster and Col. Dew
eaux has IL for that of collector. BY this
arrangement 1t is hoped the color question
will be avoided, as "a colored man Would be
much less Objectionable in the custom
house than i'm the postoffice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
PRINCE HENRY's VISIT TO CHINA.
Emperor of the CeIestiaIs to Receive
Him as nm Equal.

Berlin, Dec 1.-THE representative here
Of the Associated Press is informed that
Prince Henry Of Prussia. who has been
appointed to the command of the second
German squadron on the coast of China.
will visit Pekin, where the Chinese empar-
or will receive him as an equal, an unus~
ual honor. Prince Henry, 1t Is announced.
is the bearer Of a message from Emperor
William to the Chinese emperor, in which
Is included a programme Of Chinese rec
forms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
cAINEsvILLE's PosTMAsrERsHIP.
Gen. LOngstreet Backing Col. Far
row for the Appointment,

Washington, Dec. 11.-Col. Farrow is
here seeking appointment as postmaster at
the Gainesville office. He is backed by
Gen. Longstreet, who called at the post
office department to-day with Col Far
row, and urged his appointment. The
term of the incumbent expires on Dec.
q, and it Is believed that an appointment
will be made soon after the President re-
turns to Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
HELD ron EMBEzzLEAIENr.
street Cleaning Foreman Accused OF
Stealing So. 900.

New York, Dec. 11.-zEugene f. cushman.
foreman in the street cleaning depart
ment, was arrested to-day. on a charge
Of embezzling $4,000 from persons in Ne
braska. The arrest was made on a reo,Il-
sition by the governor Of Nebraska.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
ZANOLI STILL HELD.
He Is willing His Last Wife's BODY
should lie Exhumed.

New York, Dec. 11.-Chares Zanoli, the
barber who has collected insurance upon
the lives of four wives, a mother-in-law,
a daughter and an employe. and who has
pleaded guilty of defrauding an insurance
company, was again arraigned In the court
to-day and remanded for further examina-
ton. zanolrs counsel state that the po-
lice should have every opportunity to as
sure themselves that the deaths were from
natural causes. He expressed himself per-
fectly willing that the body of Jennie sub
mer. his fourth and last wife, should be
exhumed and examined for traces OF pofs-
on. The body is Inferred at Astor, l.. l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
SAVANNAH, GA. SUNDAY DECEMBER II 1897.

and secure the punishment of negligent
meat inspectors in the United States. A
fact which has been very generally neg
lected is that trichonisis Is prevalent in a
number of districts in Germany at pres
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Fatal Duel at bucharest.

Bucharest, Dec. 11.--A duel with swords
has been fought between NJ Lahovarv.
director Of the Independent .Roumaine. and
M Fhipesco, director Of the Epoca. M
I.ahovary was killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
EXECUTION BY SHOOTING.
Mexican Policemen XIII Two Con-
VIcfed Murderers.

Matamoras, Mex, Dec. 11.-At II a. m.
to-day Pataleon and Victoriano CULLEN
were shot in the Jail yard for the murder
OF DR.. Manuel Carpio. Five policemen,
commanded by Sergt. Hernandez, were
the firing party.
Pataleon was shot first then Victoriano.
Neither were killed by the first discharge,
the grapeshot in the temple causing death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

by Hale in 1896
AS a reward for their work of pain and
torture in covering hundreds of miles
awheel, Miller will get 81, 500 aside from
presents from wheel and tire concerns; 81, =
300 of this is the winners share of the
purse and 800 more goes for breaking the
record.
Joe Rice's share of the purse will be $500,
and Schinner will get $780, Teddy Hale will
receive, $3.50, and Waller $50 less. Pierce
gets $500; Golden, $50; Cannon, $125; Enter
man and Rivierre. 500; and Elkes, $75
All the riders who covered more than l.
$50 miles will receive a prize, probably $50
apiece.
The great endurance of the men is in
dicated by the following table, showing
how long they have slept since the begin
ming of the race:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
BANK PRESIDENT CONVICTED.
Must Pay a Fine and Go to Prison for
"a Year.

Rockville, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE jury I'm
the case Of Charles r. Pritchard this
morning returned a verdict of guilty.
Pritchard operated private bank at Mon
tezuma, and accepted a deposit of SIS
after the bank was known to be insolvent
The penalty imposed calls for $3.50 fine,
double the amount OF the deposit, and i'm
prlsonment for one year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
WEYLER NOT AFRAID OF WAR.


Barcelona, Dec. 11.-Lieut. Gen. Weyler
has asked the government to submit to
the chamber the notes exchanged with the
United States on the subject of Presi
dent McKinley's message to congress. He
declares that with the elements in Spain
and the heroic courage of her soldiers she
need not fear war with the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
KIAO CHOU TO BE RETAINED.
The story That Germany Is to Evac-
uate Denied.

Berlin, Dec. 11.-It was semi-officially
announced to-day that the report that Ger
many would evacuate Kiao Chou bay for
a coaling station in the Sam-sah inlet
was unfounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

The best previous record for 139 hours
was $40 miles, made by Hale last year.
Chicago, Dec. 11.-Enthusiasm was at a
high pitch in the home of the Thistle
Continued on Sixth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

PelSin, Dec. 1.-THE German-Chinese
difficulty Is practically settled. The Ger
mans refuse to discuss the occupation Of
Kiao-Chou bay; the governor Of Shan
Tung province has been removed from Of
flee, but will not be any further degraded; /;
no monopoly of mines and railroads is con-
ceded to Germany. but that country is CIV
en- preference. Finally the area imme-
diately surrounding Kiao-Chou bay is set
apart exclusively for Germany. China
yields on all other points,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
MILLER COVERS MOST MILES.
GOTHAM,s sIx-DAY BICYCLE RACE
CLOSED.

The winner Rides 2,O93.4 Miles in
the 142 HOurs-Rice Second, With
2.O26.3 MiIes-Schinner Third,
With 2,OOO.7, and Hale Fourth,
with 1,92O.2-WaIIer in Fifth
PIace-Hale's Record of Last Year
Beaten 1873 MiIes-The Prizes and
Gate Receipts.
New York, Dec. 11.LOne of the greatest
crowds that ever filled Madison Square
Garden were collected within its walls to-
night. 1t had surged into the vast rink to
see C. w. Miller of Chicago cross the tape
winner of the great six-day bicycle race.
From start to finish the race has been
the most interesting ever witnessed.
Thousands upon thousands poured into
the place day after day and night after
night, until it is safe to say 100000 people
have.s seen the remarkable contest.
The race has been a success from every
point of view, from the sportsman stand
point and from the business mans stand
point. The gate receipts will easily reach
$4,000, leaving the management good
profit.
The crowd that gathered early tonight
was disappointed in finding the first five
leaders off the track. They were saving
themselves for the final spurt, but the
spectators saw something wonderful. Os-
car julius, the plucky little Swede, who
has made such a splendid showing dispite
his poor training, rode an unpaced mile
exhibition just to see how he felt, He did
it in 2:25 4-5 Julius is the most talked of
man in the ring. With trainers that did
not know their business without being in
any sort of condition., he accomplished
1850 miles.
Kinze is another surprise. He was
tending bar in a Raines law hotel on Sun
day last and at midnight he was on the
track read to start in the race. Over 1000
miles go to his credit.
The final score for the 142 hours follows
Miller .......... .............. ..........2 093.4
Rice ............. .............2 O26.5
Schinner .......... .............2, 0O0.7
Hale ............. ....,......1, S20.7
Waller ............ ............. ........l 3S3.1
Golden ............ ............ .........l77S.9
Enterman ......1...... ........... .....1, 1851
Elkes ............ .......1 66O.1
hlnze .:......... .............. ...,.....l6l6.S
julius .....l 503. D
Beacon .-.......-. ........... .........1, ,3JO.S
Johnson .......,..s .......... ..........1, 219 t
Gray ......... .,-..,..,. .,....... .....,l, 229
moore .............. ........... ........1 495. 4
Best previous record, 1910 miles, laps,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-06
A New Line to Washington, D. c.

Along the Historic Potomac and
Blue Ridge Mountains, The Popu-
lar Buckeye Route IN connection
with the Royal Blue Line, will on
February 2lst ,inaugurate through
Pullman vestibuled Sleeping Car
Line from Toledo and Columbus to
Washington, and Baltimore via
Athens. The service and equip
ment will be of the highest stand
ard and make hours faster time
than other lines, fer the reason it is
more direct and the shortest route
to the South East from Northern
and Central Ohio points. Every
day in the year Fast limited
train, composed OF elegant day
coaches and superb Pullman Draw
ing Room and Sleeping Cars will
leave Toledo at l:55 p. NJ, and
Columbus at 1855 p. NJ, reaching
Parkersburg at midnight, Harpers
Ferry at 1880 A. M, Washington
Y noon and Baltimore :25 p. NJ,
making but one night out and
traversing territory both historic
and picturesque. Tell your friends
about the new line and the next
time you have occasion to go east
see that your ticket reads via the
Buckeye Route and the Royal
Blue Line. For detailed informa.
tion write Agents, Columbus, Hock-
ing Valley Il Toledo Railway, or
W. II. Fisher, General Passenger
Agent, Columbus, Ohio.