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The herald., 1898-12-28
A Big Copper Deal

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-One of the larg
est deals in copper properties ever effected
in this city has been completed. Fourteen
claims adjoining each other and adjacent tc
the great copper mine Of w. A. Clark
passed into the hands of Eastern capitalists
Franklin Farrell of Ansonia, Conn, anc
L. H: Guerlich and w. H. Coe of this cit,
are the principal members of the syndicate
of purchasers. G. W. Hull OF Arizona wal
the principal owner OF the properties sold
He was represented by James Shirley, ;
mining engineer of Prescott, Ariz.
The property is located in the town O
jerome, Yavapai county, ,Ariz., and ii
known as the United Verde extension.
Mr.. Clark's property. the United Verde
is regarded as one of the greatest copper
mines in the world, as it pays its owner
about 5000, 600 monthly.
The property transferred here is of abou
the same extent and is said to carry copper
ore of equal value. 1t is the intention O
the purchasers to convert the ore into
crude copper at the mine and ship tn,
product to copper refining establishments
at Bridgeport and Ansonia, Conn, to b.
refined.
The herald., 1898-12-28
TREATY PROSPECTS
Opposition Certain but Ratification Is
Probable

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-The presence
of Senator Davis, one OF the members of
the Peace Commission, at the Capitol today
was the cause of more or less peace treaty
speculation among Senators. 1t is the in
lention of Senator Davis to ask the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations to take up the
treaty as soon as received from the Pres-
dent While it is expected that the docu-
ment will undergo careful scrutiny in the
committee, it is the general opinion that
this work will be done with as much expe-
diton as possible. There will be an effort
on the part of the friends of the treaty to
have it reported without any amendment
whatever, and they assert that the commit
tee as a whole is favorable to ratification
without alterations.
One present plan Of the Senators opposed
to the straight ratification is to urge the
infection of an amendment providing in spe-
cifc terms that the United States shall not
acquire sovereignty over the Philippine Isl
ands, under any circumstances The friends
Of the treaty urge that, being treaty
OF peace, it is more important to have it
ratified unconditionally than would be the
case with an ordinary agreement between
the nations, and that for this reason they
are confident it will not be modified and that
in the end it will secure the votes of num-
Der OF Senators who personally would pre-
fer its amendment. The opponents of the
treaty say they do not anticipate long de-
bate in the Senate
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He grew no better as the days went on, his
low vitality, due to advancing age, being
unable to resist the disease. On Christmas
night it developed into pneumonia, and from
that time until the end he sank steadily.
In the death of Senator Morrill, the sem
ate lost its senior member in point Of ser
vice, and its oldest in age. He had served
continuously in the senate for more than
thirty-one years, and he was So years of age
on the l4th of April last. With the single
exception of Hon. Galusha Grow, of the
house of representatives., he was the only
man in congress whose congres ssional career
began prior to the beginning Of the civil
war, and he had the honor over Mr.. Grow
in that his congressional service had been
continuous, covering in the senate and the
house combined almost forty-four years.
The Senator has been for some years the
patriarch of the Senate, and has held a
warm place in the affections of his asso-
cates. He likewise has enjoyed the fullest
confidence of his constituents, who, not
wthstanding his years, reelected him in
1896 for a fifth consecutive term, which will
not expire until March 3, 1903. 1t has been
his annual custom for several years past to
make one formal address on some topic of
live interest to the Senate, and this has been
listened to with attention by his colleagues,
who have regarded the speeches as remark
able, in view of the age of their author. The
last address was delivered a week or more
before the Christmas holiday adjournment,
the subject being the need of building for
the use of the United States Supreme Court
and other courts. Its deliverance showed
few signs of lessened vitality, and at its
conclusion the honor was done the Senator
Of unanimous passage of the resolution on
which he spoke.
Senator Morrill, was born in Strafford, VT,
April IA, 1910, and in early life was mer-
chant, later an agriculturist. He was
elected tc, the, House. of Representatives in
the Thirty fourth Congress and for four sue
ceedng terms. Then he was transferred to
the Senate as a Union Republican, taking
his seat March 4, 1867. Since that time his
service has been continuous and he has the
record OF the longest unbroken term of
service in the history of the Senate. He
has taken an important part in the legisla-
ton of the last 30 years, and especially on
commercial and financial questions, his po-
sition as chairman of the Finance Commit
tee giving him leading part in all meas
ures relating to the tariff, banking or cur
rency.
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MORRILL, OF VERMONT
HAS MADE HIS LAST SPEECH IN
THE SENATE
A FATAL ATTACK OF La GRIPPE
Ends the Longest -Unbroken Term Of
Service in the Senate Of the
United States
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--Hon. Justin
S. Morrill,, the senior United States senator
from Vermont, died at l:20 this morning
in the s9th year of his age, after an illness
of hess than week. With him when the
end came were his sster-in-law, Miss Louise
Swan; his son, James; Mr.. Benjamin Dur
fee, for long time associated with the SEN
ator in finance committee work at the cap
ital, and Colonel S. f. Chamberlain, an in
innate friend.
Senator Proctor was in the house at the
time, as were also several other friends. The
senator never recovered from the uncon-
scious state into which he lapsed early in the
day, and his death was calm and peaceful.
The immediate cause of death was pneu-
monia, which developed from an attack of
the grip contracted about week ago. The
veneral senator was confined to his home
but seven days. Despite his advanced age,
he attended his senatorial duties faithfully
and regularly went to the capitol. About
ten days ago the weather herei was cold,
raw and foggy, and his physician thinks
that exposure to its rigors brought on an at
tack of the grip. The day before congress
adjourned for the Christmas holidays the
senator was unable to leave his residence.
The herald., 1898-12-28
|ON THANKSGIVING DAY
THE A1rEnIcANs AT MANILA
FcELEBRATED
CROWDED THE CANVAS CHURCH
Naval and Military ofacers Given .
Dinner by the United States
Consul General
Associated Press Special Wire


Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-The follow
ing advices were received from Manila BY
the steamer China which arrived today:
MANILA, Nov. 25.-Thanksgiving day
was both observed and celebrated in this
city yesterday not only by l5,0o0 Americans
but also by the British and many other tor-
eign residents. All the banks and leading
mercantile houses were closed and many OF
the retail stores only kept open for few
hours in order to accommodate the soldiers
who were anxious to purchase Christmas
presents to be sent home by today mail.
There being no Protestant church here,
special services were held in the Christian
commission tent on the banks of the River
Pasig in the morning, and large as 1t is, the
canvas enclosure was taxed to its utmost to
accommodate those who attended. Kew. y.
I. Owen, Methodist missionary from
Portland, Or, and Chaplains Cressy, Thir-
teenth Minnesota, and DAILY, First South
Dakota volunteers, offciated.
The feature of the Thanksgiving celebra-
ton was the dinner given by United States
Consul General OF. Williams to Admiral
Dewey and his captains and to Major Gen
eral Otis and his generals. The inaugural
Thanksgiving dinner in the Philippines was
given at the residence OF G. HOLMAN and
was attended by the most distinguished res
idents of the city. Among those who attend
ed were Admiral Dewey, British Consul
Ramsden, General Anderson and Captains
Dyer of the Baltimore and Coghlan of the
Raleigh, General H. G. Otis, Captain Lam
berton of the Olympia, Captain Singer of
the Manila and Colonel Mcclure of the gov
ernor generals staff. Major General Otis
was unavoidably detained and was not pres
ent Thirty-two guests sat at the festal
board.
At the conclusion of the banquet Consul
Williams made some interesting remarks,
in which he thanked those present. Point
ing to the American flag he said he hoped it
would always wave in the Philippines. Gap
plause.) He remarked upon the kindly atti-
tude of Great Britain toward America and
spoke of the honor and love Britons have
won at the hearts of Americans. (Applause.) }
Ending his address he said that he hoped
that Thanksgiving day would be observed
for all time in the Philippines.
Consul Ramsden, in reply to toast to his
nation, said he had studied the attitude of
nations during the late war with Spain, and
the relations between his country and Amer
lea were such as to please him very much.
The friendship was most natural Two
countries bound by ties of blood, speech,
government, commerce and unity o; aim
could not fail to be allied Though greater
statesmen and lawyers than he had advo-
Gated it, none did now with more warm per.
sonal interest. (Applause)
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A CARGO OF GOLD
Tempts Treasure Seekers to Invest
Good Money

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. H.-An attempt
is to again be made to locate the sunken
British sloop-ofwar De Braak, which lies
off the Delaware breakwater, and bring to
the surface some, if not all, of the vast
amount of treasure that, according to tradi-
tion, il confined within the hulk OF this old
craft. 1t is stated that the methods and
appliances that will be used are entirely
new.
This is by no means the first attempt that
has been made to raise the De Braak. The
history of the De Braak is an interesting
one. 1t was British sloopof-war captured
from, the Dutch, and like all vessels of its
time was built of oak and teak. The Brit
ish government came into possession OF it
in 1857, and Captain James Drew, who is
buried in Lewes, Delaware, was made its
commander. Shortly before it foundered IN
a squall off the Delaware, it captured a
Spanish ship from La Plata. bound 20
Spain with a cargo of gold from the mines.
Soon afterwards, according to report, it
overhauled the st. Francis Xavier and trans
ferred much precious metal to its own hold.
While making for Cape Henlopen for fresh
water it went down in a sudden squall.
Some of it's crew escaped, but the majority
persisted. Reports then became frequent of
the existence Of the treasure, and ever since
then the locality where it went down has
been pointed to one as one beneath which
is buried q vast amount of treasure.
The herald., 1898-12-28
Americans Fired On

CHICAGO, Dec. IA special cable to
| the Tribune from Havana says:
The American troops were fired on in
Havana tonight.
The whole city is in an uproar, and seri.
Gus rioting is threatened.
A detail of Company NJ, Tenth Regular
United States infantry, while quelling a
riot, which broke out ON Bombay street at
o'clock this evening, was fired upon.
The regulars returned the fire, and sent
volley after volley into the crowd of rioters
as they fled out of the street.
Two Spanish sailors were wounded and
Spanish marine was killed by the Ameri
cans. A number OF other persons, whose
names could not be secured, were also
wounded in the melee which caused the in
reference of the American troops. Three
Cubans were fatally injured. Several Span
iards who were carried away by friends
were wounded, but it is not known how
seriously.
The Cubans who were fatally injured
were:
Jose Dolores, mulatto, shot through the
stomach with rifle bullet.
Ramon Delgados, shot in hip and chest.
Pedro Mates, shot in groin.
None of the American soldiers were
wounded.
In the small riots that occurred in vari-
Gus parts of the city today twelve persons
were wounded, several fatally.
A Spanish soldier, marching with his
company to the wharf, attempted to pull
down Cuban flag and an American flag
over the door at l0S San Lazaro street.
This started the fight. The Spaniards were
fired on from the housetops and windows.
They returned the fire, riddling the fronts
of the buildings with bullets. The soldier
who attempted to take down the flags fell
on the steps of the house, bleeding from
wounds in the head and shoulder. The
Spanish soldiers withdrew, carrying their
injured comrades.
Residents of San Lazaro say the with
drawal of the Spaniards was due to the ap-
pearance of an American officer, who per-
suaded the Spanards to retire. The town
tonight is practically in the hands of the
Americans. The Spanards tonight are sup
posed to still hold possession of the strip
of ground between the Prado and the port
but their soldiers have been withdrawn
to within few blocks of the port.
Three companies of the Tenth Regular
infantry, who were hurried into town this
afternoon, are on guard in the streets to-
night 1t is expected that the entire Tenth
regiment will have to be brought in, to-
gether with the Eighth United States, which
has been encamped at the trocha, only two
miles away, in anticipation of such an emer-
penScy aS exists
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folk, San Francisco and perhaps IN Manila
and in Havana.
The buildings win be for enlisted seamen
and later there will be similar buildings in
the large cities for enlisted soldiers.
The Brooklyn building will look something
like hotel and will be modelled like simi-
lar buildings in Portsmouth and Davenport,
England, under the charge of Miss Weston.
The cabins or rooms will resemble. state
rooms on ships, but will be separated with
wire screens so that each lodger will be by
himself They will be kept scrupulously
clean, and the nightly charge for use Of
them will be from 10 to 20 cents. On this
basis it is expected to make the branch self
supporting. There will also be bar, but no
intoxicating drinks will be sold. There will
be library and reading room and small
rooms for Bible and educational classes and
a gymnasium.
Although the building will be under the
management of the new army and navy de-
partment of the Y. M. G.. A., the religious
features will not be made too conspicuous.
The Y. NJ. c. A. sent Secretary William
b. Miller to England, Scotland and France
as soon as the peace protocol was signed. He
has just returned. His ideas gained from
the trip will be put into effect for the bene-
fit of the enlisted men.
The herald., 1898-12-28
SHIPS AT CALLAo
They May Not Proceed to Manila After
All

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Orders have
been cabled by the Navy Department to
Captain Barker of the Oregon, the senior
and commanding officer Of the little fleet
OF battleships and supply vessels now at
Callao, to remain at that point until Jan.
10 next: 1t appears that the vessels never
to Honolulu, though it was the purpose Of
the Navy Department when they started
from New York to make Manila their desti-
nation. 1t was not proper, however, to or
der them to the place without being guilty
of a breach of spirit of agreement between
the United States and Spain providing for
the suspension, Of hostilities. Therefore it
Honolulu, there to receive orders which
would carry them to Manila. But the or.
ders were actually sent to Captain Barker
by cable and the ports in South America
where he touched, leaving it open to the
The herald., 1898-12-28
Home by the Victor

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The United
States transport Victor arrived today from
Santiago de Cuba, Ponce and San Juan,
Porto Rico, with twenty-three cabin pas
s,engers and number Of discharged sol
bodies of soldiers killed at Santiago on board.
The following officers were among the pas
sengers: Lieut.. Col. Henry G. Sharp, U.
5. A., from San Juan; Capt. Geo. f. Libbey,
Forty seventh N. Y. Volunteers, from San
Juan; Lieut. +. c. Cook, Sixteenth Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, from San Juan; Lieut..
Thos. c. Baird. Fifth U. S. ", from San
tago;. DR.. f. G. Griffin, Fifth y. S. Cay
airy, from San Juan; Col G. l.. Bulle, U. S.
y, from Ponce; w. H. Eldridge, u S. A.,
from San Juan.
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Sailed for Havana

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 27.-Maj. Gen
j. Warren Keller and the headquarters of.
ficers of the First Division, Seventh Army
Corps, departed on the United States trans
port Panama for Havana, where General
Kefer will establish headquarters. The
trip down the river .aadp and past the Ths whsrves
beautiful, and hundreds of people lined the
docks to get last look at General Keifer,
who has proven a popular commander since
he has been located here. There was a large
crowd at the dock to see the general GO
aboard the Panama. The Ninth Illinois
Band was on the dock. The transport Ches
ter was filled with enthusiastic citizens, and
both ladies and gentlemen with the mem.
bers of the Seventh Corps helped to honor
well
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Three and Half Hours from Los Angeles
cuBANs AT cAL1Ao
Give a Great Welcome to American
Warships

NEW YORK, Dec. N.-The Heraid's cor.
respondent at Callao telegraphs that the ar
rival Of the United States battleships Ore
gon and Iowa, at that port, has caused the
greatest excitement and enthusiasm. They
entered the harbor at o'clock in the morn. morn,
during the day.
Delegations representing the Cuban resi-
dents Of Peru went to Callao to meet the
warships. They presented 10 each a gold
plate. With the name changed, each bore
the inscription:
"All honor to the commander, the officers
and the crew of the United States warship
Oregon, victorious in the naval combat of
Santiago de Cuba on the third day of July,
1893. This plate is given as testimony Of
the patriotic gratitude OF all Cuban citizens
of Peru"
The herald., 1898-12-28
Cause for Mutiny

NEW YORK, Dec 27.-The ferry boat
J. H. Brinkerhoff, ''1he Cuban navy" did
not sail for Cuba on Saturday, as was ex-
pected, but is still tied up at Stapleton.
Considerable difficulty is being experienced
in shipping crew to take the vessel to
Cuba, as her ability to withstand rough
weather in the open sea is questioned. 1t
is alleged that the Brinkerhoff returned the
first time not on account of the fire which
broke out on board, but owing to the fact
that the crew became mutinous and refused
to continue the voyage.
The herald., 1898-12-28
Science for Burns

OMAHA, Dec. 27.-Mrs.J. w Eller was so
badly burned Sunday afternoon by the ex-
plosion of boiling turpentine on Il stove that
she died last night from the effect of her
injuries. Her husband, ex-Judec Eller, and
two sons, Wayne and Hadley, were also
slightly burned. The family are Christian
Scientist, and refused medical assistance
Great reticence has been observed and only
members of the Christian Science faith
are admitted TO the residence
The herald., 1898-12-28
A Real French Duel

NEW YORK, Dec. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says:
The duel with swords between Max Regis,
the antiSemite Mayor of Algiers, and NJ.
Lepic one of the editors Of Les Droits de
tHomme, took place at o'clock today at
PuteauX.
Max Regis attacked his opponent with
fury and NJ. Lepc defended himself with
energy.
Six rounds were fought and then the
two combatants were SO played out that
the duel had to be brought to an end.
The herald., 1898-12-28
SAILORS HOMES
The Y. M. c. A. Looking After the
Needs of Jack

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Commodore J. w
Philip is at the head of a subcommittee OF
the international committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association which is plan
ming to build a home for Jack Tars near the
brooklyn navy yard to cost 100000.
But the home in Brooklyn will not be
the only one There will be others, costing al
most as much, in Boston, Newport, Nor
The herald., 1898-12-28
A Missouri Murder

ST. LOUIS. Dec PA special to the
Post Dispatch from Chamois, Mo-, says: A
telephone message received here today from
Freedom says that John Holloway, who
murdered julie Berlot, December "a, was en-
countered by the Sheriff. party and serious
ly wounded, after which he gave himself up
to the authorities.
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j. S. MORRILL,

Navy Department to make any change in
the original plan that might be deemed ad-
visabe. 1t is probable that the occasion for
such a change has not arrived, for it is be-
leved that there is not now the same neces-
sity for the presence of such powerful ship
away from the home stations, and before
notified
The herald., 1898-12-28
A Jail Delivery

IRONIA, Mich, Dec. 27-Six prisoners
escaped from the State House Of Correction
last night. They were:
Frank Edison, five years, robbery.
Frank Fisher, one year, house breaking.
Louis Ferguson, four years, burglary.
VIM. Smith, three years, burglary.
James Miller, four years, burglary.
John Hubbard, larceny.
They were all convalescents confined IN
the. hospital; They cut through partitioa
wall and scaled the wall.
The herald., 1898-12-28
A MANILA HERO
Death of Ensign Fermier of the
Petrol

Death OF Ensign Fermier OF the
Petrol
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-The steamer
China brought word from Shanghai of the
arrival there on the 18th of last month of
the gunboat Petrol.
There was sad incident in connection
with the cruise of the Petrol. Ensign
George l.. Fermier, who fought bravely at
Manila, died on board the vessel De-
ceased had suffered with stomach troubles
and the disease finally developed paralysis.
Ensign Fermier was born in Indiana, ard
was 20 years OF age. He graduated from
Annapolis in 1880. He fought at Cavite,
and was mentioned in the dispatches for gal
lantry. The alumni of his college sub.
scribed for sword of honor, which was to
have been presented to him for his behavior
during the late war.
The herald., 1898-12-28
An Ex-Governor Dead

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 27.-John p,
Cochrane, Ex-Governor of Delaware, died
today at his home in Middletown, aged 0C
years He was elected Governor in No
vember, 1874, on the Democratic ticket. AT
the expiration Of his term he retired to
private life.
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down the street, arresting four. Sergeant
Adams says none of the negroes were hit by
his men, but according to other reports,
one was killed and six wounded.
The herald., 1898-12-28
Alger Notified

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Secretary Al
ger today receiveda cablegram from General
Brooke announcing his arrival at Havana,
where he will assume the post of military
governor of Cuba.
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gotten aboard and the troops dispatched
This is the length Of time which General
Miller estimates will be necessary for the
embarkation of the forces now here, and
Judging from the experience of former ex-
petitions that have sailed. he has not I'M
derestimated the time that will be re-
CURED
No one seems to think that the orders
received yesterday will have any effect in
stopping the mastering out of the Sixth
and Seventh regiments. Captain Pratt
stated yesterday that 1t would take until
the first OF next week to get the neces-
sary papers in shape before the Seventh
could proceed to Los Angeles. The regi-
issued to them, as that was the number
Of old ones that they turned in to the
Government
Should the Heavy Artillery be sent
rison duty of the Preside will probably
be done by either the two troops of the
Fourth Cavalry now here or some of the
companies of the Eighth Regiment. The
Eighth will no doubt be required to gar
rtson Angel Island.
Private John A Ganser, Company c,
Fffty-f1rst Iowa Regiment, died at the Dr.
vision Hospital yesterday Of spinal meni-
gifts.
ment that the returning transports which
have been to Manila on one trip will be
used to take the troops now at San
Francisco to the Philippines.
commodate about one-half of the COM
mand, are expected TO arrive in day or
two. Other steamers are on their way
and will be sent back as soon as loaded
with troops. Four steamers will be suf-
flcient for. the transportation Of troops
and supplies. 1t is believed that less
time will be consumed by using these
transports than IN fitting up new vessels.