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The herald., 1897-12-31

forts at EsQuimault and relieve the
crews Of the North Pacific squadron. He
declines to discuss the probability Of an
Anglo Russian imbroglio. but asserts
that in case of actual hostilities the Brit
ish Asiatic squadron is sufficiently strong
to enforce any demands Great Britain
may have to make.
NO KNOWLEDGE OF IT
LONDON, Dec. 3O.-The officials Of
the Canadian Pacific road here say that
they have no knowledge Of the British
admiralty having requisitioned three Of
the Empress steamships belonging to
that company as reported in the dis
patch from Shanghai, and believe the
statement to be unfounded.
SURPRISE EXPRESSED
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Regarding the
rumor that the British government has
decided to call into active service her
naval reserve fleet, Bruce Ismay, agent
of the White Star line, when seen today,
said he had no official or other informa-
ton on the subject. At the office Of the
British consul surprise was expressed
at the report, inasmuch as Great Britain
has a sufficient naval force to cope with
any emergency that might arise in the
east without calling to her aid the SER
vices of the naval reserve. The British
consul here has no official information
on the subject.
A PURE INVENTION
PARIS. Dec. 3O.-The officers of the
French Ministry Of Marine regard the
story of the occupation of the island of
Hai-Nan,, Off the south coast of China,
by the French fleet, as an invention.
During the day there was issued a
semi-official contradiction of the re-
port.
THE NAVAL RESERVES
LONDON, Dec. 30.-A news agency
announces that the British naval re-
serves will be mobilized.
According to recent estimates the re-
serve forces of the British navy number
about 2S, 900 men. OF this number it is
calculated that at least 10000 men will
be required In case Of war to complete
the manning Of the warships of Great
Britain, which are understood to re-
quire a complement of 10000 men,
whereas only 100000 are actually in serv-
ice. The naval reserve problem has
long been discussed by British authori-
ties and the general opinion appears to
he that the number of men available is
far short of the number that would be
required in case of war.
In addition to the men in the naval re-
serve, Great Britain has large reserve
fleet and number of reserve merchant
cruisers, including such vessels as the
Campania, Lucania, Etruria, Umbria
Majestic, Teutonic. etc.
The herald., 1897-12-31
The Canal Commission

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Calves
ton, Dec. SO.-Rear Admiral j. G. Walker
and the members of the Nicaraguan COM
mittee, with the newspaper correspond
ents, will arrive here tomorrow from
Graytown, after stopping over today al
Castillo. President Zelaya will send q
special train to Granada for the party
Minister Munoz will go with it to receive
them. 1t is understood that all the men,
bers of the commission are well. The
Nicaraguan congress will re-assemble
on Saturday.
The herald., 1897-12-31
Edward scranton Dead

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 30.-Edward
j. Scranton, general manager Of r. q.
Dun & Co.'S mercantile agency in this
city, died suddenly at his home in West
Philadelphia. Mr.. Scranton was appar-
emily in the best Of health when he arose
this morning. but when a servant went
to his room to call him for breakfast
there was no response. The door was.
opened and Mr.. Scranton was found
dead. The cause was heart failure.
The herald., 1897-12-31
New Banks Authorized

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-The comp
troller Of the currency has authorised
the following national banks to begin
business: The Corn Exchange National
bank Of Chicago, capital q, 900. 900: the
National bank Of Kirksville. NO.. capt.
tai $4,000.
The herald., 1897-12-31
Advance in Wages

KITTANING. Pa. Dec. so.-An ad-
vance Of 12h per cent In the wages has
been granted to the employees Of the
Wyck China company and the men Will
go back to work.
The herald., 1897-12-31
wEx11R's. sPaoTEsg.
Takes Exception to the ReftfenteS TO
Himself

MADRID, Dec. S0.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.) General Weyler in
his memorial to the Queen Regent on the
subject of President McKinley's mes
sage to Congress, says he is honored by
the attacks made upon him and that his
conduct as Governor General of Cuba
was that Of soldier animated by honor
and patriotism. Such attacks, there
fore, Weyler adds. will do him no harm
as they are aimed at him, he asserts,
simply because he has done his duty.
Nevertheless, "since the message con-
tained insulting observations on the
Spanish troops in Cuba" he believed it
to be his duty to address protest to the
crown.
He claims that the concentrates were
the prime abettors of the rebellion The
protest of the General Is couched in
courteous language.
Ell Correo Espanola, La Nacional, Ell
Boca and other papers that have pub
lished Gen. Weylers protest against
President Mckinley's message will be
prosecuted. The publication had been
prohibited on international grounds.
1t is rupAored that Weyler will be
prosecuted. The authorities refuse to
transmit the protest to the queen regent
through the war office.
FREEDOM OR NOTHING
NEW YORK. Dec SO.-A correspond
ent of the Herald has returned to Ha-
vana. after having visited the camp of
General Gomez. After long and peril
GUS ride through a country infested with
Spanish troops, he reached General
Gomez's camp on December 18th, and
found the General in excellen. health
and spirits. He was able, for the first
time in many months, to mount his horse
and make long journey of inspection
Of the various camps into which the
men under his immediate command are
divided.
The correspondent put before General
Gomez the program of autonomy, in
order to secure his opinion. The General
smiled contemptuously, after glancing
over copy of a Havana paper contain
ing the terms, and said: There Is no
use wasting time in discussing these
terms. 1t makes no difference whether
they may be regarded as liberal or not.
The fact remains that we are not fight
ing for autonomy, but for independence.
This Spain seems utterly unable to real
ize."
The correspondent asked General
Gomez for his opinion as to American
intervention and the annexation of Cuba
to the United States. He replied that
intervention does not necessarily imply
annexation.
II would be glad to accept the former.
as I would accept aid from any quar-
ter, although believe that IL left alone
we will achieve our own independence
unaided, and / am 10th that we should
be robbed Of any share in the honor of
repuIsing the Spaniards.
"As far az annexation is concerned,
cannot admit its possibility. To that
proposition make the same reply as
l. do to the autonomy plan: that our
object Is independence"
BLANCO's LITTLE LIST
NEW YORK. Dec. s0.--A dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says: General
Blanco. on his arrival two months ago,
probably anticipated less need Of Wig
orous military campaign than he now
feels. A record has been made up pur-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09

Tho annual fall games OF tho Columbia Uni
versity track team will DO held on Oct. %. The
events will be as follows;
lOo.yard dash. novice; 2eO.yard dash. handicap,
8O0-y ard run. handicap; ss0-y ard run, handicap. for
freshmen only; onermile run, handicap; pole vault,
handicap; high jump. handicap; putting l6.pound
shot, handicap; broad jump. handicap; one.mile
bicycle race. handicap: nve- mile bicycle race. handi.
cap; relay race. interclasS. scratch. each team to
consist OF four mon aud to run II quarter mile each.
Among the most promising men may DO men,
toned Frank Stevens. who won the inter-city
100 and 220 yard dashes at tho intorscholastio
meet in 1894. He has n record of Do 25 seconds
for the 22O-yard dash and ~ 90 seconds for tho
440-yard run. A. NJ. Henderson,, the champion
all-round athlete for '97 al, st. Pauls School.
Concord. will compete in the weights. Jack
Stewart. formerly OF Barnard School. will also
try the weights. He has a record of rs feet for
the l6-pound shOt. Enrich and kerns, each with
a record OF 10 seconds for 100 yards. will attend
COlumbi this year. All of last years champiOn
bicycle team will return. Capt. Horshheld has
arranged a dual meet with Cornell, 70 take place
a week before the Princeton meet. Every effort
will DO made to have n winning team.
The large field in front OF the university. be-
tween 18th and 10th streets, will have a Ave
lap cinder track built upon it, to be ready by
next February. There will be a straightaway
course of $50 yards. The men will train hero
until April 10, when ABOUT thiriy'iive OF tho
team will be put in training quarters at
williamsburg. DIR. Savage will look after The
physical condition OF tho men and j. I. Mack
will again act az trainer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
JAMES RICE ARRESTED.
Former Colorado OmciaI Held In Bsston on an
Indictment Made In This City.

Indictment Made In This City.
Word was received in this city last evening
that James Rice Of this city. and former Secre-
tary OF State of Colorado was arrested in Bos-
ton yesterday at his rooms In the Adams
House, where he was staying with his wife.
He had been at the hotel for several
days and was registered from Denver, Col. He
was arrested on a Geographic request from tho
police OF this city. He sent messengers to sew
eral addresses in search of bondsInen, but fail
ing to find one was locked uD in a cell for the
night at the city prison.
When Rice realized this he manifested all tho
symptoms Of nervous prostration and u physi-
clan was sent for, who said that he was in Il very
serious state. He asserted that he would not
consent to be taken TO New York without re-
The specific charge against Rico is grand
larceny. He was indicted by the Grand Jury
in New York on Thursday. He was the New
York agent of the Security Mutual Insurance
Company of Binghamton, n. Y, and he is
charged by Albert Howe, Supervisor OF the
company, who Is the complainant in the case.
with failing to make return OF Its receipts for
the months of July and August The amount
of the shortage Is placed at $950.32.
Rice had not been seen since Sept /. and the
officials, becoming suspicious. notified the New
York police, who succeeded In tracing him to
Boston. EKtradition proceedings will be set on
foot without delay. Rice Is a Grand Army man
who has held offices OF trust in Colorado and
still says that State is his home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
Elan Followed by . Bostsa Girl with IAnits
Means and Uniimtted Ambition.


Means and Uniimtsed Ambition.
Boston, Oct. 8.-An upto-date Boston girl,
with a limited income and unlimited ambition
as to dress, learned q little trick the other day
that Is worth knowing. The swell girls of tho
Back Bay are. all wearing owls and English
pheasants on their hats this fall-winRs In one
place. head and eyes in another. and the tail
feathers put on wherever there 10 room. OF
course. the hats are homely. but they are tho
proper thing and the price is high.
The girl referred to made up her mind to have
an owl hat, and started on a tour Of the uptown
millinery stores. Alta Washington street estab-
lishment the cheapest ono that struck her fancy
was SIT. 1t wAs all the more swell because 1t
was trimmed by a man In London, II the stamp
was to be believed. The girl know a thing or
two, and wuA aware that most Of the London
trimming done for the Boston trade Ii the han
diwork of a man in q suburban town. But that's
another story. A fremont street milliner
wanted $50 for an owl hat, and the further up
town the girl went tho higher became the
prices. So she retraced her steps. and.
far away downtown. In q little obscure
street that makes no Pretensions to respec-
staring at her from a window. 1t was only
with tho taxidermist,, and she finally paid SO
for an owl Of the same breed and just as good as
the one on the uptown hat for $50. The pro-
priet0r mentioned the fact that he was working
night and day on a rush order from New York
for 100 owls. He also told tho young lady that
for n dollar or two an article that costs her
Back Bay sister from $l5 to $40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
sTRIKING ENGINEERS IN STRAITS.
Their Unien In England Makes an Urgent APP
peal for AID.
speotai Cable Despatch to THE sun.

Special Gable Dcspatch to Trn Sun.
LONDON. Oct. s.-The Engineers Union, whose
members are now on strike, has issued a mani
festo which reveals tho fact that its struggle
with the employers has reached tho most mo
mentous crisis in the history of trades unionism
in England. The employers maintain the posi-
ton announced by them q week ago. refusing to
meet the strikers in conference and declining to
depart in the slightest degree from the stand
they have taken until the men return to work
Internationally.
The manifesto roundly dencunces the employ
ers' rejection Of the overtures Of the strikers.
Their insistence upon the absolute submission
Of tho workmen to their terms, the pronounce
mont declares. means their intention to crush
the entire organization of trades unionism in
the country.
I'VE appeal to our fellow trades unionists
generally" the manifesto continues, Ito answe r
the challenge Of the federated employers. The
Engineers Society has sustained its struggle
aione until the present time. but financial aid il
now imperativcly necessary"
public to subscribe funds. to the end OF cheek
mating The arbitrary domination OF the En-
neers' Union has made any unjustiiablo do
mands. 1t is fighting the battle Of all who think
that trades unions are essential. 1t says. and 1t
declares that the men. intend to go on as they
have gone to the inish. The circular cannot
say what tho finish will be. unless large and
ing. but the fearful rhetoric OF many passages
shows that the engineers are aware that they
are on the edge of the last ditch.
The public are getting impatient at tho abso-
Lutte cessation OF shipbuilding. in accordance
with the naval programme. and at the daily
spectacle OF contracts being sent abroad, but
the fact that several firms OF high reputation
have tried the eight-hour plan and found that
they could not continue 1t has convinced most
persons that the Employers Federation is fight
Ing q Just fight.
The deadlock Is such that a strike throughout
the shipbuilding yards OF the country next week
In probable. 1t would involve $50, 900 men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
THE WEsTERE FIRES.
Hu,ldings, Tinser. Grain. and other Prod1etn
Destroyed In Various Places


Destroyed In Various Places
pEApwoop 8. D., Oct. s.-A timber nre In
raging at Ragged Top. and the town Of Preston
ia in dangen A large force Of men Ia fighting It
and a number were sent out from Deadwood to
the Aztec shaft.
The wind is blowing the IRE toward tho Rua
nroperty. The fire came within forty rods OF
the Post Office OF Preston.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. s.-Foresf nres arc
raging in this county. Last evening the towns
of Edgerton and Baldwin were threatened ana
were saved only after hard work. Barns. corn
in shocks, and acres OF winter wheat have been
deptr yed.
VALPARAISO, Ind. Oct. s.-Ffres In the kanka.
kee Valley have been gotten under control oy
the farmers, aided by a heavy north wind. lhe
loss ia estimated ut $40,O 900.
narts of the state reports OF fires are being re-
csiyed, Miles OF fences have been destroyed,
saw mills burned, cabins Quilted. and IN some
cases tho flames have been communicated 70
large fields OF open cotton which we're DESTROYED.
~CHATTANooGA, Tenn. Oct. s.-Tweiye build,
,ngs. comprising the business part OF the village
ofSt. Elmo, at the foot of Lookout MOUNTAIN.
were destroye cd by fire this afternoon. Tho loss
ia 81, 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
BBBE1 AND IIEBKNECHr OUT.
In Conflict Over the Attitude or the Social Ne
nooracy 10 other Parties.

IN S'tAAtbN ONNE Nho Nkstau Nv Nhb US
uooracy to other Parties.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUE,
HAMBURG, Oct. 6.-To-day's session Of the So
cial Democratic Congress was devoted to the
question Of partaking in the elections
for the Prusslan Diet. The resolution offered
by August Bobel on Wednesday, in addition
to favoring the participation Of the Social
Democratic in tho elections, formulated va
rious contingent proposals., one being to
tho effect that IL 1t was impossible to
send Social Democratic representatives
to the electoral colleges the party
should support the representatives OF opposition
parties who were prepared to pledge themselves
to support universal suffrage in Prussia as 1t
exists in the empire.
Wilhelm Liebknecht in q one.hour speech con.
any coalition with other parties. He
commended that the Liberal parties were moro
dangerous than the Agrarians.
Bebel reproached Liebknecht for his attitude,
and insisted that the Social Democrats should
combat tho Agrarians to the utmost, At all
costa.
The vote on the resolution will be taken to-
morrow,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
POLITICAL T

Rober, A. Van wyck was nrst a candidate for cleo
tive ONCE in 1881, when he ran as the nominee of tho
County Democracy for Judge of the Marine Court.
There were three organizations in the neld in that
year. and there were two vacancies to be hlled, tho
total number OF candidates being. therefore. six.
This was the vote: Ernest Hall. 81. 9o2: Stephen B.
Hyatt, 1924: John II. Harnett. &s.ssl; Adolph L.
Sanger. 4l.5sli James B. sheridan. 47.33s. and
Robert Van Wyck. 40, ISL.
South Dakota was tho closest State In the Union AZ
last years election. the plurality for the Bryan
ticket being OILY 1873 votes in a total Of $4,000. Tho
Prohibiticnists OF South Dakota, not q formidable
body. polled four times as many votes as the Bryanitc
plurality. and on the contest for Congressman the
successful fusion nominee. Telley. had a majority Of
SO votes only. 1t Is one Of the peculiarities OF politics
In South Dakota that in fourteen OF the organized
counties OF the State no votes were cast for any OF
the candidates. while in the rnorranized county OF
the State the Bry ante majority was 81 votes.
The Australian ballot system Of voting by means Of
emblems and cross marks has been attacked from .
new point OF view in Ohio. The law OF that State,
like the law OF New York. prohibits the use of any
Likeness of a candidate rs an emblem on a ticket.
Ohio has. especially in the southern counties, q con-
siderable colored vote. and there has been established
this year what is known as the Negro Protective
party. which aims to put in nomination candidates
for various State ofices, and has adopted as its symbol
the likeness or the great einancipator' Abraham LIN
coin The eiecton omcers In the STATE refused TO
permit the pruning OF ffeeiueh' h'hcoihS likeness
upon the Official oaiiols' anu a manuAHus mas oeeh
sought TO compel the secretary OF state 70 comply
with the demands Oh the negro frotectiNe party.
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-
0.orgs y Green of pinvbamton hss hs.n nominated
for MAYOR of the P,rlor CITY bv the Repub,ioans for
IN. third TINA cops.cutiveiv Mavor ars., 4, n n,
tho atronye,t Of tho Plat Rspublicans in tho St.ta
ana bs IA running for recollection in ons n, tho sursst
Republican cities. Binshsmton has for yeurs been
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
We will also offer for Saturday:

Notwithstanding this and notwithstanding the nomt-
nauon OF Gen. Simon B. Buckner Of Kentucky fog
Nicer Presfdent, the Palmer and Buckner ticket 70
,ot,I ., na,,,. ,oo ooo =, H"NN' .N'' o ms
,ha S..a.., souh'' ~ 'o'e
a .,d In 800 eoun'! 1--WE
GOV. No. q - 10 u ffonio'ioe
n.rocr..v ro,. .--' NV VIZ
a ooo ~. "a 100 wan w ~
-
The three additional Cttv Mnotatrats, ,rno,n,.d-
Gently are obliged to sue each month for their ss,,p~
for the reason that the Board OF Est,nate AVID Anno~
tionment made last wear no provision for this AZ.
pense. All three are LAWYERS. as tho st,tu,a nrov,do.
and two OF the three apnear In narso, ,, nro.o,r.,-
their claims against the city. The e4eent,on IA poI,os
Magistrate Hedges. who amman. NV Other corn.a,
-
Tho CITY of Baltimora IA ann A. o.,ahr.,u a.. -.
dredth anniversary of its establishment and , n,ono
sition recently made that tho MAYOR. Of otb.r ct,,s,
be invited to participate therein b,, rot hee, xoI
received, for the reason. perhaps. that at IN. rac.r,
Columbus munjc,paI convention n, Nayors 90 81
can cities New York. Chicaao, Phu.deInh,, pos,on
BROOKLYN. and 50. Lou,a vera unrenresa,,sd rhe
residents of the city Of baltimore he,ieva tbsn.a,vo.
TO he citizens of a city OF the FIRST class The as.a.sod
value OF Baltimore property by the Last annra,ssna,e
-" 90. oon go '' N'o'o, Nv W. nM'.
Ho- A'' Vi a'out 'Heiouf'hot
200 |S ~ -, ioA. ~
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The Democrats and the Mckinley League Republic
cans so-ca!led. the ant!'Platt organization in onon-
daga. have made q combination this year a. they did
last. In last years election the combination was suc
c'ssful. but there are sundry indications this yeaR
that It will fail. and that the organization Republicans.
prevail. The present Mayor of the city OF syracu.o,
MIR. Mcclure. w as elected. not nv n combination Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
YOUNG WOMEN MILITIA.

a Company in Atlanta wants to Join tho
Georgia n Btionai Guard.
ATLANTA. Ga, Oct. s.-A movement 10 on foot
here to obtain admission into tho National
Guard OF the State for a company OF well-drllled
and disciplined young women, 1t was suggested
by their appearance in public last night for tho
benefit OF n charitable institution. they ac-
quitting Themselves so we'll that IL was deter
OF the State To their existence as a corporate
military body. Officers at tho United States
post here drilled the company.
The company wears a white duck suit for in
door occasions, but a blue uniform of very dressy
fashion. has been designed for street use.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
JEWS WISH TO LEAVE JBRUsAIEM.

Thoy Petition Victoria, to Save Them from
Their s1isory, To Send Them TO Cyprus.
Special Cable Dsspatch to THE SUE.
LONDON, Oct. SIN view Of the Zionist move
ment curious interest attaches to a petit
ton addressed to tho Queen by q number
Of Jewish artisans In Jerusalem. Tho signers
Of tho petition declare: I'VE are now
suffering the utmost misery" They hum
bly, bog her." tho Queen, to have pity
on us. and to found for us an agricultural colony
in Cyprus" ana add: are hardy, temper.
ate. and submissive %workmen, and should feel
happy II we only had there daily bread for our
families" The petitioners implore the Queen
to grant their duplication and invoke the AL
mighty to give her the good will to comply with
their request.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
TEN DEAD IN FOREST FIRES.
Some o, O Canadians Homeless ana Thirty
sauare Miles or Land Laid Waste.

goue q, 900 Canadians Hon oieas ana Thirty
Square Miles OF Land Laid Waste
CAssELMAs, Ont. Oct. s.-The list of deaths
in consequence OF tho bush fires on the limo OF
the Canada Atlantic Railway, between here and
Ottawa, now reaches ten. Besides the six per
sons burned at South Indiana, as reported yes
,erday. four deaths occurred six miles back OF
Cusselman, where q bush clearing settlement
was wiped out and four settlers caught In the
sea Of fire.
w. c. Edwards, Federal Member of Parlia-
ment for Russell county, in which the chief loss
occurred, gives out this official
"Thef fearful fire which ravnged thirty square
miles OF Russell and Prescott counties on Tues
dny last has resulted In tho loss of nine lives,
rendered 900 people homeless. and destroyed
farms dwellings,, stores. churches, schools. and
prousrty generally to the value Of thousands OF
dollars, Relief is urgently needed for the suf'
fererB."