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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
WEYLER'S LATEST DEGREES.
Trying Hard to Keep Up fbe TofteTng
Money Circulation of
[ubn

HAVANA, CUBA. Feb. 15.-Captain-
General Weyler recently announced his
inten ton of closing all the exchange banks
and prohibiting the exchange OF scrip for
coin and also his determination to Danish
all persons found guilty of speculation in
coin and scrip to the island of Fernando.
The Official Gazette tomorrow will pub
lish two DEGREES, the first CT which pro-
vides for making com pulsory the circula-
ton of scrip at par with silver; for the
trial of depreciators of paper money upon
charges of being in league with the rebels.
and for the sending OF an order to the
American Bank Note Company of New
York for the printing of fractional cur
rency, viii order is to be imm ediately
executed.
The second decree provides regulations
for the sale of lottery tickets.
Jose Gonzales Lasarada will be executed
tomorrow at sunrise for the crime OF re-
bellIon and sedition.
Honore Laine, Frenchman, who was
arrested some time since upon political
charge, has been released.
A party of rebels to-day opened fire
upon Valladares, in Santa Clara province,
killing Lieutenant Mata of the Spanish
forces.
The Prince and Princess of Khevenbu!-
Ier-Metz of Austria have arrived here from
Vera Cruz.
Acting under orders from Captain-Gen-
eral Weyler two gambling houses have
been closed and their proprietors have been
sentenced to imprisonment and to pay
fine of $500 each.
1t is announced that Captain General
WeyIer has expressed himself as satisfied
with the operations of the Spanish forces
in Cuba.
Colonies Cinta and Lara, while recon-
noitering in the vicinity of Placetas.
province of Santa Clara, had an engage
ment with band OF insurgents N which
twenty-five of the rebels we're killed. The
Spanish losses consisted of seven men
wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
Ton Mother and Daughter.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. 15.-Two
sons OF Sir Arthur Trevelyan of England's
aristoeracy are implicated in rom mantle
1pisooe which has just come 10 light in
lynn county. George Trevelyan came to
'hlS country several years ago and pur-
IInaseo large farm near Manchester,
t toMa. he was later followed by an elder
orotner, Roger. They formed the ac-
a qualn1ance lance OF family named Fleming
anu Htofge became Infatuated with a
pfetty oanghter who has lust recently
become his wie-in fact. thew are now
ENJOYING their honeymoon. Mr.. Fleming
to-day med suit against Roger TreveIyan
ana asks SIC. GOO damages for as he alleges.
ing's) wife. i' "
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
INDEPENDENCE FOR CUBA.
Ringing Memorial Adopted by the Fash-
fngton Legislature.

AtUVtHU AscWOFsHt AOOpLrU OY rae wash
fngton Legislature.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Feb. IA Cuban
memorial passed by the House to-day.
after its title, reads:
Your memorialists, the Legislature of the
State of Washington, respectfully represent
that,
WHEREAS. War exists in the island of Cuba.
in conduct of which barbarities and atrocities
are being daily committed repugnant to Gus
tom and usages of civilization and contrary to
well-settled laws OF civilized warfare and
WHEREAS, The commission of such outrapes
is not only revoiting TO humanity, butuestruc-
tive OF personal and property rights of citizens
and
WHEREAS, We deeply deplore the existence
Of these conditions and desire to express our
sympathy with patriotic Cubans in their de-
termined effort for liberty and freedom, be 1t
therefore
Resolved, That we, your memorialists, hereby
instruct our representatives in the United
States Senate and request our representatives
in the House of Representatives to exercise
every honorable effort to the end that your
honorable bodies recognize the fact that a
state of war exists in Cuba and that you enact
such measures as will secure TO the Cubans
their independence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

the American Sugar Refining Company
with him.
az have not''
I'VE want to look at the minute book to
md out something about the capitaliza-
tion OF the original company. Are you
prepared to produce these books now?"
asked Senator Lexow.
u submitted your request to as many
OF the directors as l could reach, and was
unable to get their permission to produce
the mlnute-book in court. Ii what you
oes1re is 10 get figures relating to prop
erty, that would be another question,
which | would be willing to submit to
them. So far as the minu book is con-
cerned, they decline to produce it,"
The Senator then directed the s:eno-
grapher to note that the committee was
going to subpoena the directors TO produce
the minute book
Senator Lexow then went back again to
the consolidation and wanted to know
how the stock was apportioned, the wit
ness replying that it was apportioned ac-
cordlng 10 the earning capacity of the
various refiueries.
''Are there more men employed in the
trust?"
"Yes, SIR"
The witness said that during the last
nine years his company had distributed
4i,ooV,oVo,OJU worth OF sugar IN the United
States.
In reply to another question the witness
SAID the London market controlled the
price OF sugar all over the world.
us the increase i'll large corporations a
disadvantage to the workingman?
mo, sir; out If we had less legislation
We would be batter off, If you will make
laws that will invite capital to tn is State
instead of driving it away it would be an
advantage. But so long as Investigations
ike this are fomented it makes capital
unsafe and uncertain and makes it act on
the defensive as though it were the enemy
OF the workingman. There is a law higher
than the law of the State of New York
the law Of supply and demand-which
controls these things and no trust has
ever been abie to violate it."
Senator Lexow at this juncture ad-
lourned the proceedings until 10 o'clock
TO- morrow morning, when Mr.. Searles
Will produce lot of statistics in regard 10
the price of raw material before and after
the formation OF the trust.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
MAJOR mckinley
HAS |NFL LUENZA
Slight Illness That Will
Compel Him to Take
Needed Rest.
Those in Quest of Political Pc-
sitions Cannot Be Seen for
Several Days.
Great Inf fluence Brought to Bear in
Bshalf of G neral Woodford
of New York.

CANTON, OHIO, Feb. 15.-Major Nc
Kinley was unable to receive any OF
the numerous political who were on
hand this morning He is suffering from
a mild attack of influenza and was con-
fined to his bed until this evening, when
the physician permitted him to sit up for
a time. DR.. Phillips, the attending physi-
clan, says Mckinley will be- unable to re-
ceive any one for several days and must
be permitted to reserve his strength for
the inaugural ceremonies. He furnished
the United Presses with the following:
"Maior Mckinley is not seriously i'll,
but is suffering with mild attack of in
tiuenza. His pulse and temperature are
now normal. He must not receive callers
during the present week and cannot make
the anticipated trip to Cleveland until
Thursday or FRIDAY. He should be al
lowed to rest from now until the time Of
his departure for Washington"
The callers who were unable to see
Major Mckinley, with few exceptions,
were only prominent in local politics.
OF course cabinet talk is brought to an
abrupt termination by McKinley's slight
illness. A great deal of influence is being
brought to bear upon Major Mckinley to
SeleCL OSneral SIeWdEL ~. w OOUIOrQ iOr
one of the vacant Cabinet positions. Ex-
Mayor Charles A. Sehleren of Brooklyn
was in the city to-day to speak a few
words for his friend, General Woodford,
but was unable to see the President-elect.
Harold A. Logan, New York newspa-
per man, is awaiting a conference with
Major Mckinley. He is here in the inter-
ests OF the Commissioner OF Correction,
Robert ]. Wright, who is an open and
avowed candidate for Collector of the Port
of New York. Mr.. Logan Will present q
petition signed by large number of the
leading newspaper men of Gotham urging
Mr.. Wrights appointment. He says his
candidate is aptagonistic to neither fac
ton of the party, is universally popular
and very capable. His leading competitor
is Mr.. Bidweil who is said to be indorsed
by Mr.. Platt.
Colonel W. ". Dudley of Washington,
a member of the inaugural committee,
wished TO talk over the preparations for the
ceremony. He is desirous of learning if
the President-elect wishes a reception to
be rendered him upon his arrival in Wash
gton by the Military Order OF the Union
Veterans Legion of which Mr.. Mckinley
is member. He will remain in the city
until the Major is able to receive him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
QUICK WORK IN THE HOUSE.
Sundry Civit Bill, Carry ing $6O, 600, 900,
Passed i,s Short Ord err

ouhdry ttuH BIZ, Carry tn0 500 200, 600,
Passed im Short ORD err
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15-To-day
was suspension day, and the House, under
two-thirds vote, disposed of a large
amount OF business. The most important
measure passed was the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill, carrying total of about
$50, 900, 900 and com prising ILL pages.
Owing to the short time allowed for de-
bate Zone hour this unusual manner of
summarily disposing of bill of such i'm
portance was sharply criticized, as was
also the appropriation of about $l6 0O0. .O0O
for river and harbor improvements, under
the contract system. Some reflections
upon the appropriations Committee
and its chairman, Cannon (R.) of
Illinois, on account of the item in
the bill appropriating $1,000 for
establishing new soldiers home at
Danville (Cannons home), were warmly
replied to by that gentleman, who stated
that he had urged its location there only
as the unanimous Recommendation of the
soldiers home officials, the Committee on
Military Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations.
OF the other bills passed were: Appro.
priating $4,000 to close the crevasse at
Pass Aloutre, Mississippi River; TO sup
ply the National Guards of the various
States with modern Springfield rifles;
lending tents to the city of Buffalo, N. Y,
for use OF the Grand Army encampment
next summer; extending the time for the
completion of certain railroads in Min
nesota and furnishing a naval vessel to
carry supplies to the famine stricken peo-
pie of Indis.
The contested election case of Benoit
VS.. Boatnef from the Fifth Louisiana Dis
trict was settled by the adoption of a reso-
luton declaring the latter entitled to the
seat he now holds.
The Senate amendments to the diplo-
matte consular appropriation bill we're
concurred in and the agricultural bill was
sent to conference.
A recess was taken until 8 O'CLOCK. when
private pension bills will be considered.
One hour and forty minutes time was
wasted at to-nights session of the House
before quorum was secured. While the
House awaited the arrival of absentees
the mem bers crowded IN the area before
the presiding officers desk and begged
:hat certain of their colleagues should DE
excused, principally upon the ground of
illness.
score of excuses were accepted, when
Poole of New York asked similar priyi-
lege for his colleague, Mahany. A men,
Der in spirit of fun objected and Poole
mada his request in the form of motion.
The chair put the motion and it was de-
feated, amid shouts of laughter, by vote
of 81 to 73
Even more decisive was the vote against
excusing Terry of Arkansas and Allen of
Mississippi. When Mahany came
in little later he received a round
OF applause. Similar demonstrations
were made in favor of other late arrivals
until quorum was established by the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
Northern citic 4foir,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 15.-Judee
Jenkins has entered al order in the United
States court which compels the legal sale
OF the Northern Pacific Railway Compa-
ny's property and its transfer to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The
order confirms the acts OF Master Carey in
executing the deeds to the property and
property brought SIS, 150, 200 nominaII1
but it is not believed that any one viii
ever know the exact amount which tba
company was obliged to pay for the pron.
erty because of the numerous and intri-
cate obligations ii was bound to assume
in complying with the terms OF the decree
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
NAVY DEPARTMEAr ORDERS.
Torpedo Boats to BE Put In aud Out of
Commit issiou.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-The
torpedo boat Cushing, which arrived at
Norfolk to-day, will be put out of COM
mission, and her officers and crew are TO
be transferred at once to torpedo-boat No.
g. Lieutenant J. G. Fremont to command.
with Ensign G. G. Davieson second in
command. The torpedo-boat Ericsson is
also to be in commission March Is, with
Lieutenant n. K. Rusher in command.
Ensign l.. A. Bostwick is ordered from the
war college 10 the Ericsson. Passed AS
sistant Engineer o. w. Keester is also
ordered TO the Ericsson.
Commander G. w. Pigman is ordered 10
command the naval station at New Lon
don, Conn.,, March IL, relieving Comman-
der 81. Elmer, who is ordered to command
the Marblehead, relieving Commander t.
F. Jewel, detached and granted three
months leave. Lieutenant w. A. Gill is
detached from the Constellation and or
dered to the branch Hydrographic Office
at Philadelphia, Lieutenant II. w. Harrl
son from the Adams to the Independence.
and Lieutenant G. NJ. Fahs from steel in
spection duty at Pittsburg to the Con steI-
la ton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
Trenx,srn ntntsnent.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-The
treasury deficiency for the seven and
haif months of the present fiscal year to
date Is SAT, 713, 800. The available money
III the treasury for current use is
stated at $2l6.O0o 600. of which $146, 600, 600,
including 100000 gold reserve, is gold;
So, 100000 silver certificates; S11, 600 600
United States notes and S39, 000 600 mlscel-
laneous funds
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
Unrrise to Pres. q Hot..

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb ia Herald
special from Washington says: The gen.
eral arbitration treaty will be rejected if
pressed to vote this session. This is the
conclusion reached by Democratic
Senator friendly to the treaty, who has
made an informs al canvass of the Senate.
he has found that there are not more
than fifty Senators who will vote for the
Treaty In Its present form, ten less than
the two-thirds necessary for ratification
AS result OF this canvass, the policy of
the real friends of the treaty is to post
pone the consideration until the extra
session.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
Senator Woicott In B.ri.u.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Feb. 15.-United
States Senator Wolcott. who is making a
tour of the Continent in the interests of
bimetallism. has arrived here Senator
Wolcott was called upon at his hotel in
the course OF the day by DR.. Arendt. Herr
Won Kardorff and Count Won Mirbach.
the leading German bimetaliisss, with
whom he held protracted conference.
This evening Wolcott was entertained at
dinner by Charles de Kay, United States
Consul General.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
Stabbed a Collector.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-E. P.
Spear of Georgia, a chief OF division in
the Treasury Department, this afternoon,l
while in his office, became involved in Il
quarrel with William Callan, a collector,
during which Spear stabbed Callan. Cal.
Ian was taken to the Emergency Hospital.
where his wounds were dressed, and sub
sequently removed to his home. No ar
rests have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

of the Navy, introduced bill in the House
to-day, authorizing the Secretary OF the
Navy to make twenty-year contract with
the Illinois Steel Company to supply
armor plate for ships at $500 per ton, $263
per ton less than the present price.
President Gates of the Illinois Com papt
states that his associates viii agree TO puK
up plant costing So, 500 900 If the contracY
asked fo- be awarded 10 them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
OFFICIAL AEoIDEN CEs ABROAD.
Olney's Estinidt for Housing Our EN-
bGssddOrs and Mtmister,.

bGssadOrs and Minister.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 10 5-Secre-
tary Olney sent to the House to-day an
estimate of the cost of erecting official
residences for our EN- bassadors and Min
listers abroad as follows: Austria, $146 600 ;
Belgium, $25, 900 to $50, 900; China. $50, 900
France, $300,000: Germany. 1925 900 to
$S000 Great Britain, $50, 900 to $500, 600
Greece, $4,000 to $40, 600; the Netherlands
SIG, 600 TO $50, 600; Portugal, $50 600; Rus
sia, 200, COO TO 400 600 roubles; Spain, $780,
600; Sweden ana Norway, $35. 900 to $40
coo; Switzerland, $4,000 to $4,000; Tur-
kew. 100000.
While not expecting that Congress will
make ali these appropriations at once the
Secretary hopes beginning will be mace.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
THREE B& ECUTIoNS TO-DAY.
Mtssonr's GovernOY Declines to Interfere
iIt DHestroU,s Case

tn NHestroU's Case.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 15.-Arthur
Duestrow, under sentence of death, was
taken to Union this morning under es-
cort. He will be hanged in the iailyard
tomorrow for the murder of his wife and
four year-old son. A mob gathered at the
city jail early this morning, but no VIC.
lence was offered.
Duestrow continues to feign insanity
The com mmission of lunacy appointed bv
Governor Stevens examined Duestrow.
Two OF the commission decided that the
murderer was sane. The other mem be +
thinks Duestrow insane. Governor Stew.
ems will be governed by the majority re-
port.
The Governor will not interfere in the
cases OF Murderers Schmidt and Foster, 10
hang tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
Nefent of Insatrnsn,..

HAVANA, CUBA, Feb. 15 General AL
dave with three columns of Spanish troops
has captured the town of Siguan in the
province of Santa Clara, defeating the in
surgent forces which were intrenched
there and pursuing them to the Niguendo
hills.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

presence of Hart of Pennsylvania when |
the House settled down 10 business. The |
re suit of the session was that ten bills |
were laid aside with favorable recon-
mendation, and at 80 O'Clock the House
ad iourue1
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
THE noNETAKY PROBLEM.
Arguments Before the House Com n, iete
on Coinage.

on Coinage.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 15.-The
House Com on Coinage, Weights
and Measures to-day heard further argu-
ments on the Senate bill looking to an
international conference.
Mr.. Fowler (R.) of New Jersey, men,
Der of the committee. in opposition to the
bill, replied to an argument by Mr.. New
lands on the effect or the characterization
of silver on the business of tue United
States. In reply to Mr.. Newlands he said
we could double our present stock of
silver, 500, 100000 without the world
knowing it.
The committee adjourned until to-
morrow, when further testimony will be
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
Sir George z. 1repe.vnn,s smccessor.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND. Feb. 15-The
election to fill the vacancy in the House
of Commons for the Bridgeton division of
Glasgow, caused by the retirement of
Liberal, was held to-day and resulted in
the return of Sir Charles Cameron, Liberal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Tamt a Ttcemtp- Year Contract
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-Lori-
mer, after conference with the Secretary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15
REFORMED EPISCOPALS.
Lack of Interest Shown in the Gen
eral Council Yesterday.

Chicago June 1.-THE general council
of the Reformed EPISCOPAL church con-
tinued its session this afternoon with only
about half of the delegates present
Bishop Cheney. of Chicago. denied posi-
lively that he had recOnsidered and with
drawn his resignation from the committee;
r. w. Hare. of DR.. CheRey's church. said
parish and synod would not withdraw
from the church. but they would not send
any more delegates TO general councils
Dr. Smith. chairman of the committee
on constitution ard canous, asked 10
return TO the general council the matter
of new constitution and cano1s because
the comm:tte had not a oUof'IIr- c. 4.
Jameson. of Peoria. Ill. and W; G. An
thony. of Newburg. n Y. were elected 10
the Committee and il was ordered TO re-
port on the matter on hand.
In contradiction to Mr.. Hares state
ment indicating that the Chicago mem
hers were going to remain practically in
dependent Of the general couHcil, Mr..
Morton. of Philadelphia. A close friend If
Bishop Cheney. nominated G G. Keith.
a member of DR.. Cheney's parish. to be
filling the vacancy caused by one OF t'ri-
DAYS designations. He was elected
Mr.. Hare explained that Mr. Keith was
nominated = trustee n, order tHat the
Chicago churches might keep their hold
on the seminary
Trustees of the seminary are not dele
gates TO the council" said ne. I'VE have
a quarter of a million dollars invested
in the seminary from Chicago. and re
want to keep cur hold on that Eve Of
the eight trustees of the seminary are in
favor of liberal investments. and we pro-
pose to stop the teaching of iliiberaI
ideas to the young ministers"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15
ssParney is Dead.v

New York. June 15.-The World says:
Barney is dead
These three words were flashed I'M
der the ocean and over the wires from
Johannesburg to Miss Alice Holbrook,
in the Hotel Vendcme.
Miss Holbrools is the sister-in-law of
Barney Barnato, the Kaffir king. Her
eldest sister married the great specu-
lator when he first started on his
money-makings career.
The news<of the death came from a
sister whoyranlSe in age between Miss
Holbrook and Mrs. Barnato. She lives
In the Cape Colony.
From MADEIRA, where the ship
touched, the death message was cabled
to South Africa, where Barnato was
best known.
Mrs. Barnato is in London said
Miss Eelbrook to a World reporter last
night. and l shall go next week 70
join her. She is the best sister that
ever lived and she needs my sympa-
thy"
Miss Holbrook was apparently un-
nerved By the terrible news, but she
bore up bravely, and from these words
spoken almost under her breath, it
showed that the end, while unexpected
was nor to be wondered at. She said:
He mas lost loads and loads and loads
of money lately. No wonder he COM
United suicide
Miss H0ibrook says that Baraato's
fortt he at the time Of his death was
abOt $4,000, 000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15
MASONS nEEr IN LONDON.
Brilliant Gathering at Which the
Prince of Wales Presided.

SIl111dHI OdIuSIlHS at WHICH Lie
Prince of Wales Presided.
London. June 1.-THE Masonic meet
ing at the Royal Albert hall this after
noon. in commemoration of the queens
diamond jubilee, was a notable func-
ton. The hall was packed by over
900 Free Masons in gorgeous regalia.
The prince of Wales and the Duke OF
COnnaught arrived at o'clock, pre-
coded hv trunoeJers. When they en-
tered the hall the organ played grand
march and all present rose to their feet
The Prince of Wales, as grand master
of England, followed by an imposing
staff. composed of grand officers. moved
TO the sound of majestic music to his
throne. where, surrounded by a bril-
liant phalanx of officers, he was re-
ceiVed and greeted in the united form
of q salutation reserved for his nigh
station The prince then addressed the
audience and announced that the ad-
mission fees for the ceremony amount
ed 10 1000 pounds 1885 00O). half OF
which would go 10 the Prince OF Wales
hospital fund and the other half 10 the
different masonic charities.
The Duke of COnnaught moved an
address to the queen in behalf of the
masons. and it was carried with loud
applause, after which the whole as
sembIsge joined in singing the national
anthem.