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The morning news., 1897-04-03
JAMEsoN's RAID.
Mai. WiIIOuEhby Tells why the In
vnsion Was Undertaken.


VnstOn Was Undertaken.
London, April 2.-The examination of Col
Francis Rhodes. brother Of Cecil Rhodes
was resumed in the parliamentary South
African committee, sitting IN Westmin-
ster hail. to-day.
Col. Rhodes testified that DR.. Jameson
had forced the hands of the reform COM
mite at Johannesburg, who had never in
tended to send an armed force to meet
DR.. Jameson's party of raiders. AS a mat
ter of fact, there were not enough arms
in johannesburg available for such a
purpose
Maj. Sir John Wllloughby, who was re-
leased from Holloway jail on Wednesday
at the expiration of his sentence Of ten
months imprisonment for participation in
DR.. Jameson's raid into the Transvaal
was the next witness. Maj. Willoughby
testified that the raid was undertaken in
consequence of the receipt OF a letter from
johannesburg by which Or. Jameson and
his followers Che himself commanding the
military department of the expedition,
were led to expect that friendly force
from johannesburg would meet them at
KrugersdOrp.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
PALMER NOW PUBLIC PRINTER.
He Assumes Charge and Several
Changes Follow.


Changes Follow.
Washington, April 2.-Public Printer
Palmer to-day resumed charge of the gov.
ernment printing office after an absence
of three years. He found a handsome
bouquet of roses on his desk from the
employees, all of whom were glad to see
him back. He appointed w. II. Collins
to his old place of chief clerk, vice w. S.
Waterbury, who served with Mr.. Bene-
dict.
Mr.. Waterbury, as are all the employees
of the department, was under the pro-
lection of the civil service law, but his
appointment having been a personal one
with the retiring public printer, he had
made arrangements to go into business
elsewhere.
Mr.. Collins went into the government
printing office as an apprentice over thir-
ty years ago, and worked himself up
through various grades of service. Mr..
Palmer also reappointed Capt. II. T. Bry-
an foreman of the office, which he has
filled for many years
Stephen Gambili, brother-in-law of Sen
ator German, and chief of the division of
acquisitions and accounts of the war de-
partment, was to-day reduced to a small
clerkship in that division, and Charles B.
Tanner, an old soldier, who formerly held
the position, but had been removed several
years ago, was reappointed.
r. J. Whitton, formerly Assistant Sec
retary Does private secretary and re-
Gently chief of the war department supply
division, was removed to-day. and Martin
r. Thorp, who had formerly held the posi-
ton, but had been reduced to a clerkship
was promoted to the vacancy.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
A DEFEAT ron THE RAILWAYS.
Railroad Commission Dill Passed by
Tenncssee's Senate.

Railroad Commission Bill Passed by
Tenncssee's Senate.
Nashville Tenn, April 2.--Never in the
state Of Tennessee has such a victory
been won against the railway companies
as was won to-day, when the Senate pass
ed the railroad commission bill. The fight
against this measure by the corporations
has been a bitter one. and every means
that the ingenuity Of lobbyists with unlim-
tied funds could invent has been brought
TO bear to defeat the measure. It has been
the sole topic In legislative halls for the
last two months, and the people of tho
state have been aroused to the highest
pitch.
The House passed the measure several
days ago, but the Senate amended 1t so as
10 make It's operations ineffective. The
House refused TO concur and several con-
forencos were held by committees being
appointed The fight has been on IN the
Senate for the last two weeks and the
debate was the most intense ever Witness
ed IN this chamber. The vote resulted:
Yeas is; nays. 10. with two senators alb
sent The republicans fought solidly
AGAINST H.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
STAGES OF THE RIVER.
"e"'her Burenu Issues Another
Special Bulletin,

"e"'her Burenu Issues Another
Special Bulletin.
washington, April 2.-The weather bureau
,',S isused the following special river bull
.''n' The following reports have been
received from the department OF agricul-
,-'e weather bureau officials In charge of
river districts:
t.. o. Louis-rhe Mississippi is rising. slow
HHu stages close to the danger line are
heated from Keokuk to Alton by Sat-
10y hisht or Sunday morning. All the
,5',oul lands are now covered. Twenty
'r"I leet is indicated at st. Louis Satur-
Ses morning and about twenty-nine feet
y"uay morning. With the water now In
E7"' the river will not reach the danger
,.''g ,' within five or six days. General
"tnihss nave been sent above and .ocal
fb'i"ss TO those affected by stages under
,i Cairo, Ill.-The river Is falling very
'eu'y this morning 1t will remain
s,,i y stationary or rise slightly tonight
saturday. The sipe water at Cairo
G 'a Ilsen about two inches since yester
NJ morning. The lcvccs az Cairo and
,iHd city, H., continue Ia good condi-
memphis. Tenn--No breaks have oc-
,ittu ana none are probable north OF
N.ours. The delta as fast filling up
Noseaale Is reported under water.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
wBrLER 70 wan on GAMnnrNe.
Thirty-nine Prominent Men of Cien-
fuegOs Ordered Arrested.

fueRos Ordered Arrested.
Havana, April 2.--Consternation has been
caused among many members of political,
military and civil circles here by an order
that has been issued by Captain General
Weyler Gambling has been indulged in
by all classes of officials and the evil has
grown to such proportions and has caused
such a scandal that Cen Weyler has de-
termined to make an attempt to stop 1t.
Contrary to usual custom he did not mo-
lest the smaller offenders. but issued an
order calling for the arrest of thirty-nine
prominent men in Cienfuegos, whose
gambling proclivities were well known to
everybody. Among those taken into Gus
tody are the chief of police of Santa Clara,
who has been spending much Of his time
gambling in Cienfuegos, and the police del
egates Of the latter city. 1t is believed
that more arrests will follow. The chief
officers of the military administration are
duaking in their boots lest an order for
their arrest will be issued. 1t is con
sidered probable that the civil governor Of
the province of Santa Clara will be remov-
ed from his office. The order of arrest
states that, in addition to gambling, there
are irregularities in the accounts of the
accused that must be explained
The morning news., 1897-04-03
CIPHER CODE YARN A FAKE.
Spanish Officials Not Apt to Have
Discovered the Key to 1t.


Discovered the Key to 1t.
Washington, April "A report.in eircu-
lation that Spanish officials have discov-
cred the key to the state department
cipher code. enabling them to become ia
mliar with all telegraphic messages be-
tween Consul General Lee and the de-
partment, is 1ivested of any Importance
by the well known fact that Gen. Lees
telegraphic correspondence with the state
department is sent in plain English, ana
there is no occasion to use the code.
Some time ago a resort to secret mes
sages was necessary in a few instances,
but as is well known to those familiar
with the codes, it is utterly impossible for
any one having deciphered a portion of
one message to apply that information 10
another of later date. The state depart
ment cipher is used to save tolls to such
distant points as Pekin, China, or Lima
Peru, and for important dispatches to
diplomatic officers abroad, but the char
acter of it's numerous communications
with its representative in Havana makes
the use of the code wholly superfuous.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
RIVERA MAY HAVE BEEN SHOT.
A Rumor TO That Effect AHoat at Key
West


New York, April A special to the
Evening Sun from Key West, Fla, says
1T was said here to-day. on Havana in
formation, that Gen. Riveras court-mar-
tial met yesterday and that he was then
sentenced to be shot at sunrise to-day.
Passengers on the Olivette said that there
were rumors In Havana to that effect.
Ilenrico Tomao. a Cuban who was on the
vessel en- route to his home in New York
said that he knew positively that Riveras
fate was but a matter of days, or per-
haps hours. He had q friend, a close con-
hdant of palace official, who informed
him in confidence that Cen Weyler was
afraid the United States government would
do something to save Rivera, and he want
ed to forestall such action The news OF
the debate yesterday i'm Washington was
cabled to Havana and then wired TO Gen.
Weyler. 1t was understood at the palace
that Gen. Weyler intended to arrange
matters so that he would not be balked
again.
THE court martial was ordered the mo-
ment the news of Gen. Riveras capture
was received. and it was directed to use
every diligence to make It's report. The
sentence of death was practically pro-
nounced before the court convened A
form of trial was ordered in Difference to
public opinion in the United States. The
names of the officers of the court have
not been made public but it Is said they
were the most intense partisans OF Gen.
Weyler.
Inquiries sent over to Havana this
morning have remained unanswered, and
1t Is the opinion here that something has
occurred, as the censor refuses to allow
any information about Gen. Rivera to be
sent out.
1T is believed here that Gen. Rivera
was shot at sunrise"
The morning news., 1897-04-03
GAGE AND THE OFFICE SEEKERS.
The Secretary Limits the Hours
when They VIII he Received.

The Secretary Limits the Hours
when They VIII BE Received.
Washington, April 2.-Secretary Gage
has struck against the opportunities of
office-seekers. For the short period he
has been In office, little opportunity has
been given him to attend to office busi-
ness. His room has been crowded early
and late with people who want positions
and those who had friends who are can
didates. This morning, the secretary had
no opportunity to look into the affairs of
the department before going to the cab-
net meeting. This afternoon he took the
bit In his teeth and issued this order:
Hereafter, the secretary will receive vis-
itors only between the hours OF 10 and /
o'clock, on days other than cabinet days.
on cabinet days, visitors will be received
from 8 until 1920. No visitors will be re-
ceiYed at other hours. except on urgent OF
fetal business"
Anoth f5Finer employe OF the treasury
department, discharged under the last adj
ministration, was reinstated by Secretary
Gage to-day. He is d. w. Harrington OF
New York. who was dismissed from the
service after serving twenty-elght years.
Mr.. Harrington gets his old position of
chief Of the accounts division and the
incumbent, T. d. Mcdowell, who succeed
ed him, Is transferred TO the architects
office as an assistant chief of division.
The reinstatement of Mr. Harrington Is In
conformity with the policy OF Secretary
Gage, with reference to veterans of the
late war who were dropped from the rolls
of the treasury department.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
HANGING OF THE BUTTON GANG.
The Four Men Die Game and Make No
statement on the Gibbet.

Santa Fe, N M, April 2.-The members
of the Bcurego. or Button" gang of as
sassins we're executed in the jail yard here
at 9.1O O'Clock this morning. The Jail was
under the guard of territorial militia all
night and an additional guard was put on
this morning There was no disturbance of
any kind.
The convicts spent the night in prayer
and at 9:O5 o'clock walked from their cells
across the jail yard and mounted the scaf-
fold steps without a tremor. They made no
statement.
Vicar-General Fourchegu said the last
PRAYER anc in the most perfect and order
iy manner the fatal drop followed.
only Patriclo Valncia's body showed the
least signs Of life after the drop. lie died
of stranerlation. The necks of the Borrego
brothers and Alarid were broken.
The bodies OF the dead men were cut
down at 9:S5, and at 10 o'clock were placed
Ia pine collins and turned over 10 their
families.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
A BoY RoBBED or sa,5OO.
A Fellow EmplOye of n store knocks
Him in the Head.

Him in the Head.
Chicago. April 2.-Christ Schultz, aged
Is, a messenger for the wholesale cloth
ing firm of Kuhn, Nathan & Fischer, at
Van Buren and Franklin streets, was rob-
bed of $500 at Il O'Clock to-day on the
Twelfth street viaduct, near the Nickel
Plate depot.
Edward Wilson. driver of a delivery
wagon for the firm. with two confeder-
ates, committed the crime. after knock
ing the boy in the head with a billy,
while he was riding on the seat by his
side. Schultz was afterward bound ana
gagged and left lying unconscious In the
bottom of the wagon, while Wilson and
his confederates made good their escape.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the boy was sent
by the clothing firm to the Metropolitan
National Bank to cash a check for $500
with which to pay the cutters Of the con-
Germ. AS is customary, the messenger
was accompanied by Edward Wilson, who
had charge of the delivery wagon After
cashing the check, Schultz placed the
money in a sachel which he carried on his
lap On reaching the vaduct Schultz
was dealt a heavy blow on the head with
a billy He saw Wilson with the weapon
in his hand motion TO two other men who
were standing on the viaduct All three
then boarded the wagon and bound ana
gagged the youth. With a knife Wilson
cut open the grip and put the $500 in his
pockets The three men then jumped from
the wagon and escaped. Schultz is in a
precarious condition from the wounds in
fiicted, and it is feared there is possible
fracture of the skull and murder may yet
be added to the crime of robbery.
The police this afternon captured Ed
ward Grant, one of the men who held up
q IL. rTlF a
Thirty-hfth and Halstead streets. He
made a confession, admitted his compile
ity in the crime Nearly $1,000 was found
in his possession.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
FIFTEEN STORES IN ASHES.

Losses Of 100000 by An Incendiary
Fire at LumbertOn.
Iurnberton. n. c., April 2.-About Il
O'Clock last night fire was discovered IN
the large brick store occupied by Frank
Cough, which was quickly consumed. A
strong breeze carried the flames across
Elm street and by 2 o'clock this morning
the stores Of r. n. Caldwell. Redmond &
Co., T. G. Blake, Millsaps. IL. y. Plttman
g. Co, and the entire range Of buildings
on tho north side Of Third street, IN all
fifteen buildings, with most Of the stock.
were destroyed. The loss h estimated at
100000. Tho fire probably was Of incen-
diary origin.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
RATES CAN BE sLAsHED.
Judge Hughes Sustains the Demur-
rers to His Opinion.

Norfolk Va, April 2.-Last fall Judge
Hughes of the United States district court,
sitting in Norfolk, granted, upon applica-
tion of the Mercantile Trust Company Of
Baltimore, an order restraining the Sea-
board Air Line and Southern railway from
cutting rates. Against that order num-
ber of demurrers were entered and the
case has been argued several times. To-
day Judge Hughes sustained all the de-
murrers and dismissed the bills and Pc
titions, saying: II must confess an incli-
nation to the opinion that on proper BILL
with proper parties, a court may put a
stop to a ruinous rate war. but as this
case goes off on a question OF jurisdiction
l mike no ruling ON that point,
The morning news., 1897-04-03
FEuD ENDS ~ MURDER.
The slayer Uses n winchester at n
Range of 175 Yards.

culman. Ala. April "A. J. McComb-
ems, a prominent citizen Of this county.
shot and instantly killed a man by tho
name Of Atwell ten miles south Of here, to-
day. The trouble grew out OF an old feud
between the families. they occupying ad-
Joining farms. McCombena Is under arrest
He used a Winchester, and shot at a
range Of ia yards. Tho particulars are
meugrc.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
PUT A BULLET IN Hrs BRAIN.
The suicide Leaves His Mother a
Farewell Note.


Farewell Note.
Birmingham, Ala, April 2.-James X
Polk, well known young white man,
shot himself through the head tonight IN
room In the Waddell house. The bullet
entered just above the right ear and
ranged slightly upward, passing out near
the left temple. lie lived over an hour
after the shooting. but never resained
consciousness.
lie has been employed recently IN q ma
chine shop. but seemed despondent, This
morning he stated 20 q saloon-keeper
that he was going 10 leave the city or Kill
himself.
lie left a letter TO his mother. which
read: II am going 10 heaven or some-
where else tonight. You are tho only
one love, and l will meet you In heaven.
Goodby."
lie was for a long time connected with
the opera house here, and was well known
among theatrical people.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
FRED GRANT RATHER CURT.
lie scOrns tie Assistant Secretary
ship of War.

New York, April 2.-Police Commission
er Grant to-day sent the following dis
patch to President Mckinley:
william Mckinley, President Of the
United states, Washington: Although
you were pleased to urge me to think over
the matter, It is impossible for me to con-
slider the position Of Assistant Secretary
Of War. which you were good enough TO
offer me.
"I. therefore, decline with thanks the
appointment, az the same time regrettng
that | am not to serve your administra-
tlon for which worked earnestly.
Fred ID. Grant"
The morning news., 1897-04-03
Ex-PUDLIo PAINTER SUED.
PIaintim wants $500 For violation OF
the CIviI Service Law.

Washington. April At A. Rhodes. an
old soldier, formerly employed as a COM
positor in the government printing Of
dce department, has entered suit against
n. y. Benedict. ex-public printer. claim
ing $500 damages for violation Of the civil
service rules. IL Is understood that
number OF similar claims win be entered.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
the British House OF Commons that he
had made war on the powers.

the British House of Commons that he
had made war on the powers.
Canea. April 2,-The Insurgents around
Butsunaria to-day fired a number Of rifle
shots at the block house at that place,
not knowing that it had recently been
garrlsoned by foreign troops, who replac-
ed the Turks previously occupying the po-
sition. The garrison replied with the
guns in the block house, whereupon the
insurgents retired
The Turkish officials have accepted the
offer made by Col. Vassos the comman-
der of the Greek army of occupatlonsffp
surrender the two Turkish officers atid
forty soldiers who were captured by the
insurgents at MalaXa. 1t is expected that
the prisoners viii arrive here tomorrow.
Col. Vasso made the offer to surrender
the captives through the Greek bishop of
CaQCa: htfs
The morning news., 1897-04-03
FOURTH CLASS PosTMAsTERsHIrs.
The work of Fiuing the $500 VA
cancies Begun.

Washington. April 2.-The fourth assist
ant postmaster general to-day made tho
first appointments OF fourth class post
masters. His predecessor Mr.. Maxwell.
ala not appoint any one for the last month
OF the democratic administration. which
left Mr.. BrlstOw about $500 places TO M,
caused by deaths and rosignatlons.
To-day thlrty-eight we're appointed. and
out OF this number, four we're removed.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
ARIOT n SPAIN.
The PopuIace of Town Rise Up
Against IA Tax.

Madrid. April "A serious riot has oc-
CURED nt Antequera, twenty-oight miles
from Malaga, IN the province OF Andalu-
sia, caused by "a popular rising against im-
position OF an octrOl tax. Several persons
were injured before the police were able
TO suppress the disorder.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
ITALY no SEND a CRUISER.
The Liguria 20 he al the Grant Dem-
onstration ut New York.

Rome. April 2-The Italian government
has arranged 10 send the steel cruiser Ii
guria to New York, upon the occasion
OF the dedication Of the Grant mausoeum
on April q, In response to the invitation
OF President Mckinley.
The morning news., 1897-04-03
sLAUGHTERING THE MALlYs.
The Spanish Claim 10 Have Killed
200 i'm Battle.

Madrid, April 2.-The insurgents in the
Philippine Islands have met with another
serious defeat at the hands Of the Span
ish troops. According to the official ad-
vices received to-day, nearly 200 rebels
were killed in the battle.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-25
BURIED UNDER
DIFFICULTIES.
Lack Of the Proper Kind OF
Oxen Causes a Delay.

San Francisco. CAL, Feb. 81
Oriental advices per steamer
China state that the remains Of
the late dowager Empress oi
Japan were buried in great
state at KyoIo. Considerable
difficulty was found in making
the proper arrangements fol
transportation Of the body to
Kyolo.
Ancient custom required thai
three oxen harnessed Ole after
the other should draw the fun
eral car.
The one between the shafts
must have black and white
spots on the body, a white star
on the forehead and white
stockings on all four legs. The
one Immediately in front of the
shafts must have a dun skin
with black fiecks, and the
leader must be pure black.
Much search was required TO
find the first of these three, but
at last he was discovered at a
remote place in the country,
and the funeral arrangements
were then carried out.
An ancient law provides
lmperatively that the oxen
the funeral car of one
Of the royal family must be
in the manner describ
ID.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-25
a HARRISON BABY.
It Arrived Yesterday. Is a
Girl and Weighs Eight
Pounds.

indianapolis, Ind. Feb. II.
AT $50 o'clock this morning
a baby girl weighing eight and
a half pounds was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.
DR.. Henry Jameson was the
attending physician. Mother
and child are doing well.
Mrs. Lieut.. Parker of New
York is with her sister, Mrs.
Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Har
rison were married in St.
Thomas Church, New York,
April 6. 1896. The ex-Pres-
ident is in his oath year.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-25
BONANZA FOR
BROWNSVILLE.

The fling of the charter for
that proposed Southwest Tex
as railroad, j. E., the initial step
in what promises to be the
most important movement that
has been made in railway build
ing in this state for some time.
Certainly nothing in southwest
Texas since the building of the
Arkansas Pass equals it in i'm
portance. With the road from
Brennan to Brownsville, via
Corpus, and then from Corpus
to Eagle Pass, the Southern
Pacific viii be able with the aid
of the Arkansas Pass to hold
the whole southwest 1t will
be a bonanza for Brownsville,
and save Corpus Christi from
the dry rot that now threatens
it. Should the road be pushed
down to the City of Mexico on
the other side, as contemplat
ed, it will only add to the i'm
portance Of the project and its
influence upon the develop
ment of that Rio Grande co1i1
try. That a charter for a road
does not construct it is too
well known in southwest Texas
to require comment.-San An
tonic Light.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-25

TIE recaleitrant governor OF
Ohio has been brought to terms,
and Hanna will get the coveted
senatorial seat. as for the man
hamrd Jones, he will remain
wrapped IN the obscurity to
which his name would natural
~ coRsign him.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-25

ANOTHER billion dollar con
gress is drawing its last breath.
3 thousand million dollars OF
tlle peoples money disbursed.
Would ii be imperiinent. or
napropos, to disturb the last
moments of that august body
by inquiring what she people
have gotten in return for this
fabulous sams