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JAPAN'S NEW NAVY.
First of Her New Bnttlcships to BE
Launched ThursInN.


Launched Thursday.
Philadelphia, January l6.--The launch
ing OF the Japanese warship Kasagi which
is being built at Cramps shipyard, VII
take place on Thursday at noon, The ka-
sagi is the most important ship ever built
in the United States for foreign account.
and Is the first foreign warship launched
in this country since the zohiaca, in 1878.
In compliance with requests for informa-
lion that are coming 10 him from all over
the country. Charles II. Cramp. the builder
of the ship today gave the following in
teryiew 10 the Associated Press:
The Kassgi rs protected twin screw
cruiser or conmerce destroyer OF the latest
and most approved type and design in her
class. She is built throughout of mild
steel of the United States standard.
The Kasagi is one among large num-
Der OF ships OF various types ana classes
embraced in the new naval program of ia
pan. 4 sister ship 10 her Is building On
the Pacific coast, and others OF various
classes up 10 li,600-ton battleships In Eng
land, France Germany and Japans own
dockyard at Yokosuka. II is worth while
TO call attention 10 the fact that she Is
| IeEitsth1dtlft Nut uiool tiitiiFtiouS ttahi
formidahl. naval development of this age.
development that Is rapidly bringing into
front rank among civilized naval powers
nation the ports of which were first open
ed TO commerce through the Instrumental
ity OF an American naval expedition clearly
within the memory OF men not past middle
age.
when the ileot OF which the Kasagi Is
an important factor shall be completed. an
event not more than two years on at the
farthest Japan will rank as the foremost
naval power on the Pacific ocean. anu,
definitely speaking, nearly. II not quite,
third in rank among the naval powers OF
the world She will certainly outrank in
the all-rotind sense, all but England.
France and Russia. and so far as the Pa
ciiic ocean Is concerned will he far superior
TO all except perhaps. England, and Il Is
doubtful ii even England could. with due
regard TO her requirements In her own
waters. or in the Mediterranean and the
defense of her commerce. spare naval force
enough for concentration In the Pacific 10
equal in that ocean the new Japanese
nayy,'
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A PROSPECT FOR WAR
Chile Is Greatly Agitatcd Over q
Boundary Dispute.
COUNTRY NAY GO ON WAX FOOTING.
Government Empowered to Take that
Step.
THE NEW NAVY FOR JAPAN,
when Completed. II win Make Her
the Naval Power OF the
Pacific.
COUNTRY NAY GO ON WAX FOOTING.
THE NEW NAVY FOR JAPAN,

Valparaiso. January 1s.--war clouds are
hanging low over Chile and Argentina.
The old boundary dispute has been raked
up by the press Of Chile and intense Bit
terness against Argentina has been
aroused, This bitterness extended to the
chamber of deputies OF Chile. and dur
ing the week that body held several So
cret sessions to discuss Chile's foreign re-
lations The last secret session was held
last night am informed on good au-
thority that at the session of the cham
Der 1t was decided 10 give the government
full power to place the country on war
basis and to make ready for defensive
and offensive operations Wild rumors
are flying today in Valparaiso and San
tiago. some of these rumors seem TO be
well founded; others are entirely without
reason. One rumor. which has gained
credence, is that tho Chilean government
has sent an ultimatum to Argentina de-
handing the retirement of the boundary
commissioner, Senior Moreno. within eight
A.,
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IoE pLAsKnIaN's DAUGHTER
WINS Accidentally Shot by Droprini
u small Pistol.

Smnll Pistol.
Washington. january i6--Airs. Lucille
Lane, youngcSs daughter OF cx. Senator Joe
Blackburn or Kentucky, shot herself Ia
her apartment at the Wellington hotel last
night. According to the statement given
out by The family. tho shooting was accl-
dental Doth or Mrs, Lanes physicians
refuse 90 discuss the subject. even to the
extent OF saying whether or mol The wouad
would prove fatal. but from the bcst that
can be learned che Viii probably recover.
She il suffering severely from the shock
A friend OF the family nominated to
| give cut II statement OF the occurrence, said
| that abnnt midnight on Saturday Mrs.
Lane was preparing to retire, Her hus-
band ut the time was In an adjoining room
| looking over the paper. Mrs, Lane open
| ed IL bureau drawer 20 yet Il handkerchief
and picked mp n handful OF gloves and lace.
| which had oxen tossed together In the
drawer, Under this iiu1y mass was tiny
| iady's pistol, "a gft To AIRS, Lane from her
| father, ana n possession OF which she was
particularly proud II caught In a piece
OF lace as she raised her hand. and. falling
OF It's own weight, struck the hammer on
/ the edge OF the open drawer. The pistol
exploded and the ball penetrated her left
| breast What became of 1t IL Is impossible
out, II struck rib and ranged around be-
| meath the left shoulder, making only
| superficial wound, Al the same time. 1t is
4 said Mrs, Lane Is suffering so from the
shock that the physicians have devoted
| all their energies 70 raliying her without
| attempting 10 ascertain the extent OF the
| Injuries. The most precise statement that
| either physician would make tonight WAS
| tslt Mrs. Iniin would probably live untai
morning. At the request OF the family,
| tho block In which the hotel Is situated has
| been r0pci OH
| Senator Blackburn Is deeply Affected by
the occurrence. lie docs not live with his
daughter. and when the affair occurred
was summoned from hts room on New York
avenue remaining thereafter Mt Mrs.
| Lanes hotel Lucille IL tho yonnscs, OF
Senator Rackburn's two daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Lane according TO those
who saw hem ovary day. were very nimrh
attached 10 oauh other, aud she, while OF
slight phyelqua. was In excellent health.
| Mrs. Blackburn has been tolegraphed for.
| Mrs. Lanes elder sister, corinpe. is the
| wife n Lieutenant Colonel Hail. now ut
Fort Worth, Texas
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HENRY MADE A HIT.
Speech Against the Gage Bill Wars
u Complimeated. MI
THE FOREIGN RELATIONS DISCUSSION
Will LiAcly Come Up IN the Hosse
This Neck.
HAWAII MILL 0ccUPY SENATE.
Neither side II nisnOaed 20 Preoa
NJ FOREIGN RELATIONS DISCUSSION
HAWAII MILL 0ccUPY SENATE.
Neither side IN Disposed "a Fress
far Vote inst ~ This Time
OF Uncertainty.

Washington. January To- Especial. Tho
speech made yesterday by Congressman
Bob Henry Is today tho talk IL the town
in democratic circles. Tho specch wac
ngainst Secretary Cages bill, now before
the committee on banking ara currency.
Mr. Henry took No that bill .snd literally
picked It to pieces, iic has made a hit
and was not only congratulated by every
democrat In the house when he closed hls
colleagues He has today hecn the recipient
OF CONGRATULATIONS from every prominent
Washington.
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Vienna, January i6.--Five thousand So
cialist workmen made demonstration here
today IN front OF tho Rnthhaus because DR.,
Luegcr. the burgomaster. had forbidden
them to held a meeting in the builalng The
arrests. There are ominous rumors OF
trouble. In Hungary. The Austrian So
calist movement III Aup,sary is sci 'ous.
especially in the Szabolcle district where
the land commissioners are ,nenaced.
The town hall at Nyir Baakta has been
partially destroyed bv an incendiary tire
and the local magistrate has been seriously
injured by the mob. Many arrests have
been made md the dlsricts are now occu-
pie by gendarmes.
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DOMESTIC.

First Of Japnn's new battle ships VIII
DO launched Thursday ~ Philadelphia.
when tho new navy is completed japan
will be the naval power OF the Pacific.
a biz shipment OF Texas cotton To
China and Japan has arrived at Tacoma.
Wash.
Commissioner OF Patents BENJAMIN But
terworth. died at ThomaayiIle. Ga. OF
Brigbts disease.
Elk Senator Joe Blaekburn's daughter
accidentally shot herself; she viii prob
ably reroyer
Tennessee legislature meets today. Gov
ernor Taylor Is expected to make some
pointed remarks to government BY In
junction In his message.
A i5-year old Pennsylvania dime novel
hero murdered a 5-year-oid boy TO get y
record.
Logan Carlisle died suddenly Of heart
failure at hia fathers home.
President Dole Of Hawaii has arrived II
San FranciKco.
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!: A SUMMARY OF TODAYS IMPORTANT NEWS.
FOREIGN.

Intense bitterness against Argentina IL
growing in Chile, ana the government has
been empowered TO put the country Oh a
war footing.
A procession marched through tho
streets OF Paris crying Death 10 the
Jews!'' Wa, dispersed 10y tho police
whei, Il became too disorlerly.
China business was goot at Manchester
Inst week.
Charles Pelham villicrs. the oldest
member OF the English parliament. is
dead
Petition asking new trial for ORGY
fus is steadily growing In number oil SIX
natures.
Gitat Britain has offered China n loan.
Conditioned on three ports being opened:
tho terms are acceptable. but China rs
afiaid OF Russia aud France.
Rates for money are likely 10 stifien
ut London.
Austrian socialists made dpmonstra
ton at Vienna. Situation in Hungary is
becoming grave.
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TEXAS COTTON FOR JAPAN.

Tacomu. Wash, January le-seyen tram
loads. amounting TO 1850 bales, OF Texas
cotton have arrived here for shipment TO
China and Japan on the steamers of the
Northern Pacific line. An important phase
Of the movement arises in the question rs
to whether the cotton is subject to insur-
,,rce While standing in the cars, much Of
the cotton still remaining IN the cars on
~, cracks
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c,r,A.

Grave apprehension was fclt as to tho
probable outcome OF the day at Havana.
but no disturbances OF any kind took
place.
Moro generals have arrived to help
Blanco maintain order
Roblcdo woyler's friend, attacked au-
tonomy and tried TO magnify the recent
Havana riots,
The Atlantic sauadron has moved down
the Atlantic coast and is now within easy
ranch OF Havana. Their magazines arc
well stocked.
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WASHINGTON.

Congressman Henry made hit by hts
speech against Mr.. Cages pet currency
reform bill.
general discussion of our foreign re-
lntiens Is likely TO come up In the hpuac.
Hpwaii will rake up most OF The timo
~ the senate. and as the result Is unecr-
tair neither side is anxious for a vote,
Facts about sugar have been called for
10 be used IN the discussion OF anncxa-
tioh.
Secretary Wilson believes that Tesla
ha,c proven that hog cholera may bo
prevented and cured by incubation.
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MANCHESTER MARKET.
Cotton Goods Firm win Good
China business.

Cotton Goods Firm win Good
China business.
Manchester, January 1.-THE market
hsst week was firm generally, with fair
business with China. and the chief buyers
are removing many stock lines, and such
business is moderately profitable, owing TO
the strength of prompt exchange In india
and China. The makers are now engaged
for me weeks. The Levant Is buying
fairly. but South Amerioa is still ltfe S.
Printing cloths are dragging. chiefly ow-
ing to heavy output consequent on compeu-
ton. Yarns we're firm, and there MAS con
siderable trade in the eoarser xmas Win
China and Japan and also III bundles LOT
India.
but yarns are sold well
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POLITICAL.

Judge Terrell and Louis J. WORKMAN
mentioned as legislative possibilities from
Travis county. ~
Mr. Crane denies two campaign stories
recently set ahost
The Eastern Federal district Of Texas
is as.d TO be- at present without mar
shall
Mr., Loyejoy OF Galveston viii not M
a candidate for congress
State Chairman Bradley Ia urging hot
hght ON the pops
Nj. Cranberry is NJ the opinion that the
pops viii be glad 70 ipdorsc Colonel Wash
Jones as congressional candidate.
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u,nun I,ndiy Wanted.

Cleveland Ohio. January ie--Senator
Hama left for Washington at i'io s'9 .g''
This afternoon very unexpectedly. HIS
basty departure Is said 10 have oeen
brought about by the receipt OF a incssnse
,,rp,ne him TO GENE to the capital al once.
II ID believed that the Hawaiian treaty WIZ
he taken up ttts week and thit ms pres
ence was dc sired on that account.
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SPORT.

corhctts latest IL slur at Referee
silcr, which has met with warm denlala,
Nominations for the suburban and tho
Brooklyn handicaps have boon given out;
both events wcli hlled.
Kid Mccoy hDs challenged FltsAinmons
for tho heavyweight championship and
nosird 5000.
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Little Rock, Ark. January ie.--A .
dance on the Falls plantation in MiEsissip-
ri county last nigh, shooting anfsy loon
,,,,.s between the three sons OF Armistead
rhi,,ins ON one side and the three SONS q
~, mi Ray on the osasr- TWO inen sene
t,,,ed ana two fatally wounded the casu-
Lilies being equally distributed.
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.DEATH no TmE JEWS"
The Sentiment which Actunted Z
purisinu Mpb.


Paris. January i6.-There was popular
demonstration today with a procession OF
military officers, veterans and gymnastic
and other associations IN homer OF Hon.
Felix saussier. military governor OF Paris.
and commander in chief of the French
army General Sarssier. who was In full
uniform and surrounded by his staff In the
door of residence. responding assiduously
10 the salu,ations OF enormous crowds
Bands of students paradcd the streets
shouting perpeiually: 'conspez, lola"
Death 10 the Jews and the like. In sew
eral cases cafe windows were smashed aud
the windows OF II house mistaken for Zola's
were broken. The police finally dispersed
the rioters and made mnny arrests.
Louise Michel and Sebastian Faurc ed
dressed socialist meeting this evening
and denounced the secrecy attending the
trial OF Count Esterhazy. There were
shouts OF BIAS Drumont' Bias Roche
fort" but there was no further disorder.
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Washington. January 16.-Easiern Texas
Partly cloudy weather; easterly winds.
Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Arkansas-
Showers; southeast winds.
Colorado-Light showers, followed by fair;
Wyoming Light snow, followed by fair; va
riable winds.
Montana-I.ight SHOWS: westerly winds
North and South Dakota-Threatonlns
weather, south winds.
Kansas--Warmer; variable winds.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Night.s RenA,ns,.

The area of high barometer is central owe,
Tennessee and Alabama. The barometer is
lowest over the Texas Panhandle. with a
reading OF 1905 inches at Amarillo,
The weather is partly cloudy to cloudy fron,
Central and Eastern Texas to Kansas and
Western Missouri. and clear elsewhere. a
trace at Jacksonville is the only rain reported
tonight
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london Money Mnrke,.

London. January ls, Money and dis
count rates we're very limp at the begin
ming of hast week, but have hardened since
on prospects that gold will be sent 10 In
da and OF the early maturity OF bills.
amounting TO about fs.o0o.oo0. which the
market owes the bank. The rates there
ERE likely 10 stlffen considerable ere
long.
The stock exchange Was animated and
cheerful. with distinct upward tendency
Speculation has bean on = broader scale.
especially In Americans, Canadians and
Argentine railway securities.
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CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
The nouxc.

The Houxc.
Washington. january 16 The house 10
likely 10 become the arena for general
discussion Of our foreign relations In con-
ncction VIII, ho consideration OF the diplo-
matte md consular appropriation bill dur
Ing the present week, The Cuban situa-
ton. the annexation of Hawaii. and tho
dcsgus OF European powers townrd China
will OF course. be the principal topics 10
attract attention.
Tho house managers DO not wan. an cx-
tended debate on cuba preeipitated at this
time but the minority Is determined ~
prcss The question during the consdora-
ton Of this bill They believe the lime
la particularly opportnne owing TO the an
li.anionomie riots in Havana.
Tomorrow Us Dssirit1 OF Columbia day
and on Tuesday the consideration or The
army appropriation BILLS viii be resumed
This lss likely 10 be finished Tuesday, 1fter
which the consular and diplomatic Dtll
NH probpbiy consume the remainder q
the week. ~
The senate.
Washington. January i6.--The Huwaii4n
annexation treaty VIII this week again ce.
cupy the major portion Of the time q the
senate. II appears Improbable. however,
that the treaty viii be taken up Monday.
There is unanimous agreement to vote
upon tho Immigration bill during that day,
and Il III altogether probable that this volA
viii be preceded by some dtscussion q
-.--.-
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Want q new Trial far Dr~,fa'

Paris, January iG.-The iIst Of persons
signing the petition circulated by ~ zoia.
Anaroie. France and others on Friday last
for retiral OF Captain Alfred Dreyfus, "
becomlng Increasingly Significant Numer.
Gus members Of the Institute and other
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lion ont--The Hamilton Gun
5lsnd Canadian handicap tournament
NIL; t9 be held here for three days,
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The third annual exhibition Of
eiWan and Boston Poultry associations
y lhe mechanics building today and
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XXI HAplDs, Mich annual con-
a., he Michigan grand chapter,
sna Masons, will be held in this city
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4. 5. Riddle 20.

- iexas, January ia. s, Rid
70 dealers in general merchandise
p mL,e, closed their doors yesterday,
D'ooA Is the chief preferred creditor.
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n 1.-The sixth annual con
& me International Sunday School
Stb IKE association will open its scs-
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Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at S p. m, seventy-1fth ms-
ridian time:
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~, ohio--Thc Interstate league
ul ma nagers. President Powers and
M w meet At the Phillips house here
n m t,2hse a schedule for next season
up Tue money forthe clubs.
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ANu-The annual election OF the star
ass9ciaiion of the West. the Chicago
pluh. win be held today.
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tine STATE,

Judge Ncagan has which congressman
Klebcrg his sicwR. based on long study OF
the problem, OF the proper method OF feK-
ilatiag railroads.
Houston county physicians propose n
law making provision for payment FOL
medical services.
rrioDds and comrades of eS -t;ovornot
Ross met ut College Station and listened
10 panesyrics on the noile character or
tho lanentcd dead.
II the governor refuses to interfere Ia
save Triple Murderer Hurt. he sian has n
chnutc 10 escape death next Friday, as m
affidavit that he IA Insane Will act aa a
stay.
state Superintendent Carlisle is an ap.
picant for the presidency 81 The A. aud
81. college.
Burnett Hart, negro was convicted ~
murder az waXnhaohie a1d given thirty
years
Several farms were damaged by firo at
Illisboro college dormitory and most OF
it's contents burned al sherman. store
burned at sylvia
A man named Joe Dalton suloided at ,
Cleburne
Unknown man was found floating IN
the bay at Galveston,
Galveston commissioners are going 10
Try 20 collect delinquent convict bonds.
Two men were wounded by an empty
pistol near Trinity.
IT has been decided 10 hold an Interna-
tional sas. electric light and street car
exposition al Laredo. March Q.
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Local..
Dick Bowling Camp meets and nays lis
tribute 10 tho memory .qf the larnonted
Sui Iinss.
The sharks club arranging for the Joint
bep,it concert Oh st. patriek's day.
Some Important meetings at the rooms
Of tho business League.
An unknown iloatcr found In the bayou
near Clenwood ~
Two ladies quite badly hurt In run
away accident
labor meeting on market square.
The unyciling Of the monument 10 the
memory OF the late John II. Gray.
Two young ladies are held up aud
robbed on the atrect BY two cniored high
uaymen.
Two men are arrested for bolding up
Jos. carlitz curly sunday morning
Dssssssssssssses eeseeeoeeese
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- cc aa,' Pa--Thc promoters OF the
sourg and Cincinnati river ,oaI one
nau, meet today for the organization
k1ansoS company The entire capital will
snda,a ~ 4. Mcdonald, tho Cinrin-
kIden, oil man, will in all likelihood
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rElVED...
pune tennessee rriumrhs and New York
Vse ana Peerless Seed Potstoes,
CHAS. BOLLFRASS.
ToDAY's FORECAST.

.AnELPHlA The annual charity ball
neiu here today at the Academy OF
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The Amount is Estimated at the High
 Figure Ol Three Millions.
TIME CHECKS HELD BY INDIVIDUALS
This Will Render Task of Figuring Up Loss Tedious-The Government, Ii is Claim - ed, is Not Responsible
 SouthalI Under Guard.

Washington. March 22-Information has reached the government through a num- Der of banks at St. Paul, Minn.. that dur ing the past year and more these banks and other nearby banks have been made the victims of colossal frauds through the suspected collusion of government clerks connected with the commission hav- ing in charge the improvements on the upper Mississippi river.
 Full details of the affair have not reached the government, but the state ments submitted by the banks state that $3, ,O00, ,00O or more have been procured from them for fraudulent checks for services never performed.
 Copies of some of these time checks are said to be signed by J. H. Southall, chief clerk of the United States engineers of- flee at St. Paul, and are dated at different times during the year 1897.
 Others, it is understood, are dated in
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HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN.
PernsyIvanians- Joining the American Rifles in
 Large Numbers.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 22.-War scares and fighting rumors are responsible for a movement which wall have a dependent army of 100000 men in fighting order in the state of Pennsylvania within six months. They will be a part of the American Rifles, a patriotic military organization, which is strong In the west and which is now de- voting every possible moment to organi- zation and extension.
 Major Robert Griffith, of Chicago, is in Pittsburg with orders from headquarters to organize the state or Pennsylvania. He has established the center of operations in Pittsburg and after completing his duties here will move eastward slowly, mustering in companies and regiments. Three com panies have been organized here with full compliments of men. Major Griffith figures that Pennsylvania should yield at least 100 900 members for their army. The war spirit in Pittsburg is intense, he says, and the men were eager to be enlisted. Appl- cations have been pouring in on him from every part of the state.