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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
TEXAS RAILROAD BADLY DAMAGED.
TRAINS DELAYED ON MANY LNEs-THE STORM
GENERAL IN THE STATE.

TRAINS DELAYED ON MANY LNES-THE STORM
GENERAL IN THE STATE.
Dallas. Tex March 29.-Texas was visited by
general rain and wind storm yesterday. The rain
was general over nearly the whole State. while the
wind seems to have done its worst in the south and
central sections. Austin and Calvert suffered most
three fatalities resulting at the latter place. Rain
poured all day, the average fall being one and one
half inches and as much three inches In some
places All trains south OF Dallas were abandoned
on account Of washouts.
The Santa rs the worst sufferer. there oeins
nearly a haf-dozen breaks the line between Dai-
las and Temple. The Missouri, Kansas ana Iexas
abandoned all north and south bound trains on the
Dallas Division, the track being washed OUT near
Waxahachie and Itasca. on the line between fiii!s
boro and Fort Worth n wasnout Is reporter az Al
varado The Houston and Texas CenuaI rePorls Il
bridge gone on the Fort Worth Division ana sew
oral small v,ashouts The track Is obstructed ny
fallen telegra oh poles and detris around calvert
The Texas Central is washed out In severai PAGES
hetween Waco and Cisco. The Texas Midland pull
lotInod all trains between Greer vllle ana Ennis IN
deaniteIy late" The Texas and Pacihc TRAIN from
tbe Wost was six hours lat,. Every river and
stream I'm North Texas Is reported to be out OF It's
banks. ,.L a.. uo,,...., ..-.
~ ,be state Is completely cut off. Galveston and
Uouston could not be reached AT all. Estimates or
tho ,mount Of damage are In npossibe. AT calvert
aio,a The loss is over 100000 AT Austin II Will
reocb the same figure. Railroads are damaged at
tnni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
MORE FRENCH DEPUTIES ACCUSED.
SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PANAMA SCANDAL

SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PANAMA SCANDAL
Paris March % 2e-The Chamber Of Deputies was
crowded to-day and the llvelicst interest man
ifested In the proceedings. some sensational
Panama scandal incidents or revelations were ex-
pected. NM Julien Clovis Hugues. Sails Goirand
and Rouvier. whose names have been mentioned
during the course Of the Panama exposures, loudly
protested against the statements made and de-
r,anded the suspension OF Parliamentary immunity
I'm order 10 permit them 10 confront their calumn-
ators.
NJ Daran, Minister OF Justice replying, said that
Emile Arton the Panama lobbyist who
Gently extradted from London had never accused
NJ Sails but NJ. Darlan continued. Arton asserted
that he had given bribes NM Clovis Hugues
Jullien and Rouvier through middlemen, and that
ne had bribed NJ Goirand personally. This state
ment made a great sensation in the Chamber.
Later NJ Darlan explained that the Public Prose
cutor lacked sufficient proof Of the allegations
made This announcement only increased the ex-
element in the lobbies Of the House All the Depu-
tics mentioned were profoundly moved. and mado
energetic protes's o' ''''' "i'o''"0e ~ 'icl col
leagues 49, oommi,tee presented II. renort ,od,v
80 ,nendng the prosecution OF NM. Naauet
IT, md Boyer, the latter two said they would
yoie in the affirmative II order to get chance 10
nrove their innocence OF me cnsrges on completely
~ The panama scandal These announcements were
IN t..d Wy With cheers. A telegram read from NJ
gIsn''ei asserting his innocence.
Naqus,, the Chamber passed n resolution .n
Even, 1a.ts, .ba prosecutions without a division
IsNot Socialist moved that n Committee OF In
t, he appointed 10 investigate the Panama scan
dalsi s,on anu The order OF the day adopted
,,,ne urS the statement OF the Government on the
pbhiec, and deciding 10 postpone the appointment
80 a Committee OF inquiry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
THE HELENA FASTER THAN HER SISTER,

ON THE TRIAL. RUN THE GUNBOAT EARNS A
PREMIUM OF $4,000
New-Ion1on Conn. March 29.-The new United
States gunboat Helena a sister ship TO the Will
mington which on Saturday averaged over fifteen
knots an hour had her official speed trial to-day
over a 54-knot course In Long Island Sound. With
absolutely perfect conditions OF weather and sea
the little gunboat sped tho course like race
horse, and when the finish line was crossed II was
found that she had covered the course in hours
25 minutes and seconds an average speed OF 15s
knots an hour. and had won for the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. her builders
a premium of about $1,000 This Is said to be. In
proportion 70 the cost OF the ship tho largest bonus
ever paid by the Government for speed In excess
Of contract. In part OF the course the Helena
went at the rate OF IA knots an hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
TWO BURNED TO. DEATH.

A MAN AND A BOY LOSE THEIR LIVES IN
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
Two people were burned to death In hre
which broke out in two-story frame dwelling
at Crown-st and Franklin ave. Brooklyn, soon
after O'Clock this morning
Patrick Keenan, and four-year-old boy be-
longing to family named Stewart lost their
lives.
Mrs Keenan, was badly burned about the head
and body. and taken to ST. Marys Hospital in a
critical condition
The members Of the two other families who oc-
cupied the building were gotten out in safety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
HOW THE 1AuRADA EXPEDITION LAM

The expedition which has been landed at Banes
Santiago de Cuba by the flibustering steamer I.au
rada OF which the Cuban Secretary Of War. General
Carlos Roloff had command Is the largest that ever
left the United states for the island. Now that the
munitions OF war safely In the hands OF General
Garcia In the interior. the Cubans yesterday were
ready 10 talk about the expedition. The Laurada 1t
Is now said landed 2.i5O rifles, one l2pound can
non one dynamite gun. one automatic Colt gun.
10000 rounds OF ammunition 5000 machetes. 1900
cannon balls 1900 dynamite shells 1900 cartridges
for the Colt gum three tons of dynamite 40 OF
doctors supplies. torpedoes and equipment for
the manufacture OF arms.
The Laurada returned - Philadelphia from Cuba
Sunday. Af,er skipping The revenue cutter Man
haitian of Barnegat in the fog on the coast on her
outward passage after taking OH the expedition, she
ran straight into N. harbor OF Banes on Marcn q.
General tiaca had 800 men In the neighborhood to
receive the expedition. and although the coast
guarded by Spanish gunboa,s. the Laurada stole INTO
the harbor and landed her entire freight To 10 this
took two days and two nights. The main body OF
Cuban troops was inland about hour and hafs
march from the coast. As soon boats load
landed II was loaded on donkeys and started for
camp. The Cubans say that they worked without
sleep and directly under the OF the Spanish SOL
diers who dared signal TO the gunboats. realiz-
ing tha, n they did they would be blown to atoms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
THE DEATH OF C. f. CROSBY.
CONSUL. GENERAL lee SENDS A REPORT TO tn
STATE DEPARTMENT.

CONSUL GENERAL ZEE SENDS REPORT TO THE
STATE DEPARTMENT.
Washington March 2e.-The following dlspatch
was received to-day from Consul-General Lee.
dated Havana. yesterday:
C. f. Crosby. of New-York. the representative OF
THE Chicago Record" is reported killed while
watching with feldgasses n combat between the
cosA TO the boundary of Peurto Principe and Santa
Clara.
Mr. Crosby was not an experienced newspaper
man. but his energy supplied any lack on that
score and his correspondence, which was signed
"Don Carlos" was among the best that came from
the insurgent side Mr. Crosby was OF English
birth. ana was educated in France and graduated
from the celebra ed military school OF ST. Cyr lie
entered the French Army and served In Algiers and
elsewhere. Later on he became ciyil ,, engineer Ger
and built a railroad In Mexico. where ne lived for
six or seven years He went TO Cuba as correspond
ent for The Chicago Record last winter and at
once vent through the lines and cast his fortunes
with the insurgents. not as combatant but as a
newspaper correspondent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
TO BAR AMERICAN LABOR FROM CANADA.

Ottawa March z9.-There were two retaatory
bills introduced In the House Of Commons to-day.
one by Mr.. Cowan. Liberal. OF Essex and the other
by Mr. Taylor, Conservative. OF South Leeds Mr.
Cowan's bill makes provision against the bringing
into Canada OF laborers under contract and compels
all persons who work In the Dominion 10 live in
Canada. This Is aimed places like Windsor.
where persons work who live In Detroit. Mr. Tay-
lor's bill is based on the lines Of the United States
Anti-I. Dor Contract law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
"CHILD GOD" GETS ~ TROUBLE.

Madrid. March pa strange affair has occurred
at Saragossa capital Of the Spanish province OF
that name. A boy. eleven years OF age entitled
locally the Child God" because OF his remarkable
endowments. was introduced to a Carst Club
where he made a speech in favor of the Carlist
propaganda. lie referred to Don Carlos as our
King Some of the officials present interfered and
a violent uproar followed. The police elected the
audience and arrested the Child God" and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
GOMEZ APPEALS TO THE WHITE HOUSE.

Chicago. March 29.-'The Record" will print to-
a letter written by General Gomez TO
President Mckinley. received by II from its corre-
spondent in Cuba. C. f. Crosby. who is reported to
have been killed The letter TO Mr. Mckinley Is
dated: I'm the Field near Sancti Spiriu. March l.
1897" In II Is included n letter written by Gomez
10 President Cleveland February g. The insur-
gent leader does appeal for American nerven-
tion In the affairs OF Cuba but speaks in behalf OF
"unarmed Americans victims OF frighful cruel
ty." and In behalf of weakness and innocence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
INJUSTICE TO Az AuERICAy ~ PERU.

Lima. Peru. via Galveston. Tex, March 20
United States Minister Mckenzie. acting on orders
from the State Depa f'ment at Washington. has de-
manded the immediate release OF an American citi-
zen who has been confined In prison for three
months without trial at Callao on charge OF dis
orderly conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30

Seneca. Kan March 29.-Sx children OF John Nc
Grath a farmer living In the northwestern part OF
Nemeha County. were drowned near their home
on Sunday evening while attempting TO ford Pole
Creek The children. with their mother. were in
heavy lumber wagon boy OF fourteen who
driving turned the team into the swollen stream at
noint where the family had been accustomed 10
ford H. The wagon was overturned and all its
pants swept away, except the mother. who managed
70 no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
DR. J. J. LUIS SENTENCED.

baltimore March 29-Dr. Joseph J. Luis was SEN
fenced IN the United States Court to-day jail for
eighteen months and fined $500. Bail was refused
pending an appeal. Dr. Luis was convicted on Fri
day Of conspiracy for the purpose of sending mill
tary expedition from the territory OF the United
states 10 the Island OF Cuba on the steamer James
WoodaIl In July 1895 The will be carried 10 the
United States Supreme Court on writ Of error, and
is nosgibIc that habeas corpus proceedings may be
taken for the purpose Of having the prisoner re-
leas bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30

private telegram received in London from
Aleers last Saturday said that condition OF the
CZarewitch was hopeless. lie has been an invalid
for a long time, and IL has frequently been an
nounced that his life despaired Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
4 TURKISH COMMANDER DISMISSED.

Constantnople. March 29,-Hakki Pacha,
mander OF the Turkish troops az Tokat. In the
Svas district. where the massacre OF Armenians
recently occurred has been dismissed and arrested
demand OF the representatives of the Powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
4 COSMOPOLITAN LITERATURE

French novelist Paul Bourget. who has written a
delightful story for the Easter Herald OF April A.
There Is not wanting a certain homogenelty in
the tendencies Of literature to-day Speaking
ally. though they may seem very contradictory. II
ncIaIy there seems no AFFINITY. for example. be-
tween the symbolic and the nafurastic the
psychological and the realistic schools.
Iocai literature has completely passed. II is i'm
possble TO ignore the influence OF different peoples
,,non one another nowadays. And believe we are
advancing toward a world. as distinguished from
a national. literature. ] may even say 1t already
EXISTS with the characteristic varieties proper to
each division. The influence OF authors OF different
countries upon each other II prominent I'm all.
.'The only country find somewhat outside this
movement is England am astounded TO see hoG
the great English writer's. such as George Eliot
Robert Louis Stevenson. 1hackeray and George
Meredith but slightly appreciated by my
countrymen. But the insularity or England -
slowly disappearing. and believe we are drawing
near 10 a Cosmopolitan literature In the best sense
Of the word."-(Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30

comed by the superior military and civil authori-
uSS ,t Later Prince Constantine. amid the enthusi-
49, 49, pIaudits OF the crowd reviewed the troops.
w wniGn We're drawn up at the railroad station while
He T 6rimcesses proceeded to the ca;hed AL where
~ Deuin was sung. Thence they to the
palace In from: OF which two batteries OF artillery
ana squadron Of cavalry were stationed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
THE CROWN PRINCE AT LARIssA.

N. C@' March S.-Crown Prince Constantine.
ne ne Commander Chie, y, NO cr.oL Arm IN
n"ssssaly' his wife. the Princess sonb,a. prince
,,,,'.'s OF Greece and Princess Marie Of Greece
arm. mere to-day The whole garrison was under
t,re.,s me 'r)wn Prince md his party the
s,.o w,. 'hronged with people and gayly decor
ta,ors ''isS' IN" windows were filed with spec
the 1Pd Prraa.ny any ladies threw flowers in the path
Inc Gown Prince was well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
CRESCENT A. c. LACROSSE TEAM BEATEN.

Manchester. March .9.-The lacrosse team OF the
Crescent Athletic Club. Of Brooklyn defeated
to-day by the South Manchester Club team The
score stood goals to In favor OF the Englishmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
yOryG WOODS EyOyER4TED

Maiden. Mag, March @.-Frankiin w Woods
OF MedfOrd was arraIpned In the Police Court this
morning on suspicion OF having committed the
murder OF Walter X. Debbins at Mcdford
Saturday afternoon. No evidence was presented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
MTsHAP TO TIE BRITANNIA IN 4 RACE

Nice March 29.-The Britannia and the Ailsa the
former with the Prince OF Wales on board sailed a
special race to-day for a gold medal and a prize OF
GOO The Britannia grounded. but was foated
later without wing sustained damage The
Ailsa after waiting for some time, finished the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30


INVENTED TO OFFSET THE NEWS OF RoIOFFs
SUCCESS ITS MEMBERS sAY-RIvERAS
CAREER AND WAR RECORD.
The Cuban Junta in this city Is In receipt OF no
news in regard to the report from Havana that
General Rivera. who succeeded General Maceo In
tho province OF Pinar del Rio has been captured
and It's members dscredt the story. saying that It
is an ntion OF the Spaniards intended to offset
thu influence that the of the successful land
ing OF the RooH expedition will have upon the
world.
General Juan Ruis Rivera is about nifty years
old and was born at Mayaguez, Porto Rico. He
went to Barcelona when young and studied
law. on the breaking out Of the ten years war In
1870 he gave up his studies and the social life he
insurgent forces He made private secretary
to General CaliNto Garcia. then Chief OF the East
ern Department. but he soon became dissatisfied
with his inactive life and at his own request re-
ceved the command OF battalion. The young
majors daring and strategic skill soon won for
tionship TO Generals Maceo and Garcia. He organ
lied cavalry corps, which became a terror to the
Spaniards. When the war closed he followed Cen
eral Garcia into exile.
on the breaking out OF the present rebellion
Rivera hastened 10 Cuba and was made second in
even an ADLER leader than his reputation had given
him credit for. A report circulated about
three months ago that the General had been Killed,
and several such reports have since been circu-
lated When General Maceo was killed Rivera was
hig natural successor. Since assuming the com
mand left vacant by the former leaders death.
General Rivera has seemed to prove himself equal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30

HOPE COMPANY manufacture the highest grade
OF Bon Bons and fancy chocolates at very close
prices Only store Il Nassau-et-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
THE B4TTLESHIP IOWA DELAYED.
WAITING FOR HIGH WATER To PASS A sHoAL IN
THE DELAWARE

THE DELAWARE
Reedy Island. Del. March 2s-The batte-ship
Iowa which left her berth at Cramps shipyard at
6 40 o'clock this morning for the Brooklyn Navy
Yard where she will go into drydock. passed down
at s:35 tonight having made only half the distance
to the Delaware Capes. The delay due TO lack
OF sufficient water over Dan Baker Shoal to permit
the huge vessel 10 pass In safety until the high
water hour arrived II Il probable that the Iowa will
anchor below here and proceed on her voyage at
daybreak tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
STATE OF THE CZAREWITCHS HEALTH

Algiers. March 29-The health OF the Czarewitch
is unchanged. He goes out driving daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30

,orAND WATER. for the Kidneys. prescribed
universally. CHcuaiS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
M SURRENDER FOR GREECE
,,r ANNEXATION OF CRETE THE ONLY
SOLUTION OF THE TROUBLE.

r,x nrsATE IN THE HOUSE OF CoMMoNs-A
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT HOPED FOR IN
..rxN,- EEEIING IN ATHENS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-02
OF THE BONES
honoiony Of the Luetgert Trial Relieved
by Little Mirth.
THE lAUGH TURNED ON Or. AILpoR1
was shown n GOrilln's skull and Snid
IL Was N Man'svAttorncy for tho
stHfo saws Him oT.-Luctgcrt viii
Go on tho Witness Stand Noxt
Week,
Chicago, III, October 1. 1897

|. NNiSdSoI lH.I OCTOBER !, 1871.
:isIpe 9I9tony: Of the scientific ana pain
luily stechnical proceedings of the Luet-
CERT murder trial to-day was relieved by
hearty laugh at the expense of DR.
AnEort, the chief astrological expert Of
the qefense, during the afternoon ses-
SION. pr Airport had identified a piece
OIL pone as the temporal Of q human
oeing: He observed that the bone woI,I.;
lpuicate that the person had been large
and strong. o. ee
YES, Il suppose he was" observed
Assistant States Attorney McF,wen
ne was a gorilla" This announce
,aent rather staggered DR.. Allport. hui
ne joined In the general laugh among
lawyers, experts and spectators. pberr
was warm TIT between the witness
ana Assistant, States Attorney McEwen
ourihg Inc AFTERNOON. After answering
q question, DR.. Airport proceeded to give
avlittle, explanatory lecture disrress,nr
somewhat from the subject under ccof.
Siaeration. When he paused Assistant
otates Attorney McEwen EaZed at The
witness a moment, ana remarked:
You are little too fresh" Ex-
Judge Vincent was on his feet I'm a
mGment appealing for protection for the
"a little rebuke like that Is GOOD for
some people," remarked Assistant
states Attorney McEwen. "One small
head doesn't contain all there Is 10
be known about bones"
GS-Juugc Vincent continued to de-
mand that his chief anatomist be pro-
tected by the court.
'"lndge Tuthil put n stop to the dis
pute by leaning over his desk and re-
marking:
Gentlemen, proceed with the trial Of
this case"
Dr.. Airport never worked harder
while delivering a lecture on descrip-
i've and comparative anatomy before n
ciass In the Northwestern University
than he did in his descriptive tuIk beforc
tne jury in the Luetgert cnse to-day.
he drew diagrams ana pictures Of bones,
including human sesamoids. temporals,
phalanges and others, and described
them. Then he drew more pictures of
the same bones in the lower animals
una compared them, pointing out The
direrence. Few In the crowded court
room appreciated the remarks of the
deinonstrator. 1t was Greek to nearly
all except the attorneys and the ex-
perts. The jurors followed the descrip-
tive talk dreamily. The severe cross
examination took a considerable degree
OF positlveness out of the witness. The
questions put to him by Assistant States
attorney McEweol, but framed by Prof
dorsey, tested his knowledge of bones
severely, After failing into several
cleverly laid technicai pitfalls, DR.
Airport became wary. His answers were
not SO prompt, decisive and terse as at
nrst. lie hesitated ana explained and
when the ordeal was over the witness
was much pleased.
The battle Of bc0es VIII continue to-
morrow.