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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
COLD WEATHER IN NORTHERN STATES.
NEw-YoRK SUFFERS MAINE REPORTS LOWEST
TEMPERATURE.


Midiletown ~ Y. Dec. 1.-THE coolest weather
OF the season was recorded at this place tonight
The thermometer registered l. below zero
WATERFOWL ~ Y. Dec. 1.-THE zero weather let
up for a few hours early this morning. and an
other foot OF snow fell. making about four feet on
the level.
Saratoga Dec. 1.-THE coolest weather so far
this winter was experienced last night at Saratoga
Springs where thermometer regsterer %
below zero. at Corinth, q az Nortn creek 70 at
Schroon Lake 90: at Blue Mountain Lake, 2': at
whitehall IS at Does Corners, l6. and at Balston
Spa, IS.
Gloversville y. Y. Dec. H-Reports from vari-
GUS PARTS OF Fulton County show the codest
weather this winter In Gover5ville this morning
the Thermometer registered 20 degrees below zero
at Mayfed. % at Cranberry Creek q, ana at
Worthwhile. p
Springheld Mass. Dec. 1.-THE thermometer reg
stered l3a degrees below zero here this morning.
Concord ~ H.: Dec. IA cold wave reached
New-Hampsh hire yesterday and last night. and
early this morning the weather is very severe.
temperature in Manchester was % below zero
at Andover IL at Salisbury. y. and at Han
over. "a.
Watervill. Me. Dec. 1.-THE weather through
out Maine was very cold last night and early this
morning many places reporting the lowest tenn
n,ratura of the year In this city unofficial ther-
mometars recorded temperature or 5S below zero
Fairfield reports the mercury at 81 below Ben
ton Falls 81; Shawmut. 80, and kowhegan,
81. These temperatures were al taken from o
"a readings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
LITTLE GROUND FOR COMPLAINTS.

OBLIGATIONS OF THIS GOVERNMENT TOWARD
PRISONERS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Washington. Dec. 14.-Up to this time the off,
c,als here have not been able to ascertain the
number OF the Spanish prisoners held by the
Filipino insurgents. but they are certain that
the estimate from Madrid OF ten thousand is
very much too high. Admiral Dewey looked
into the condition OF some Of these prisoners held
hy Aguinaldo at Cavite early in the war. and
again lately in response to compla,~'- that the
Insurgents were treating the prisoners inhu-
namely He reported to this last charge that
the prisoners were as we'll treated the cir
cumstances Of the insurgents admitted but
gave no idea - the number. 1t is believed that
the lot Of the Spapish softier-prisoners. who in
Julv numbered four thousand. = much better
than that of the clerical prisoners. meaning gen.
eraNv the friars. and the latter were numer-
GUS in the Philippines it may lie that the total
,ur,ber Of prisoners in the hands of the in
.u-eents viii run well up toward FIVE thousand
The American Peace Commissioners did not
Mind the United States Government to accom-
n,,sh the impossible in the matter Of releasing
these prisoners They unl lertake TO release
and repatriate those prisoners tai. by Otis at
the fall Of Manila but far the others were
concerned those held by the insurgents. this
Government can act effectively only as its lines
o, occupation Of the islands are extended
Efforts have been made on al least two occa-
slons by General Otis 10 induce the insurgents
10 release their prisoners. but he could not go
beyond the exercise Of good offic and could
not exercise compusion. He Will renew his ef-
forts in this direction. however, and in the
changed conditions following the cession of the
islands to the United States, and the probability
held out to the insurgents that they may obtain
the control Of their home affairs which they
struggled for it Is hoped that success may at
tend this effort II not. then the United
States lines extended the prisoners must z
released by other means. Considering the mag
ntude of the task, the officials here feel that
there Is little ground for complaint on the part
Of the Spanish people because the prisoners a-e
not instantly released
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
FLAGM4N SHOWS HIS GRIT.
CRUSHED UNDER A TROLLEf-CAf M piHTOi'
HIS REscuERs HOW TO MOVE IT
HE MAY DIE.

Martin Liston, twenty-eight years oio' OF NO.
1f6 East One-hundredth-st' haghah EN-
ployed by the Metropolitan street halfway at
the Circle. Eighth-ave and Fiity-hlh'h-s,'' was
MANNED for life and perhaps fatally injured
lac, night bv falling under an Eighth-ave.
electric car near his post Of duty Just how II
happened no one seems to know. The police say
there was no guard on the front part or the car
brr that there was on the rear
I.iston's left leg sc crushed below the
knee that amputation was fouhu necessary
nv the surgeons when he reached Roosevelt
Iosnital He is also injured internally he
eaye a superb exhibition Of nerve after Deins
hurt. |. was with great difiicuity that .he
re.vy motor was moved TO permit MS removal;
O,c, when the excited men listened 10 anu
ar,,,1 upon Liston's own advice as ne iay
crushed beneath the car were 'ne' "''' ~
move H. . .,oa Tho co,
Bicycle Policeman Connealy arrested the con
anctor Of the car and locked him UP In the
W, Eortv-seyenth-st St station 10 await the re-
sult OF the fiagman's injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
AMERICAN PROTECTION SOUGHT.

London Dec 1.-THE Rome correspondent OF
"The Morning Post" says: According 10 We
Milan newspaper LOmbarda. the vatican
owing 70 the refusal OF the French Government
70 undertake the task. recently inouceu '"e
Italian Government TO intervene at Washiis'o'
In behalf of protection for the Cathohcs III e"e
Philippines against insurgent excesses' i"
Washington Government. IN It's reply ueciiiieu
70 assume responsibility for the ouuases' pu'
promised O interfere"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
ORDERED TO THE PACIFIC.
THE YOSEMITE WILL JOIN DEWEY's FLEET.
AND THE BADGER WILL GO TO HAWAII.

THE YOSEMITE WILL JOIN DEwEY's FLEET.
AND THE BADGER WILL GO TO HAWAII.
Washington Dec. IA (SpeciaD.-The Yosemite
and the Badger have been ordered to the Pa
cifc the former by way Of Suez. and the latter
by way Of Cape Horn. These auxiliary cruisers
have been laid up for tae last three months at
the League Island Navy Yard but will be taken
to Norfolk in the course of week and made
ready for their long voyages
The Yosemite will go directly to Manila and
join Admiral Deweys fleet. She was selected
for this duty on account Of her peculiar adapta-
bty for the services which the Navy expects
to perform In the Philippines, after the Span
iards depart. Her moderate draught and great
steaming radius especially fit her for protracted
cruises among the islands, well az for car
rying troops to the localities where disorder
may arise The Yosemite will take large guam
titles of naval stores from Norfolk TO Manila
and probably Ave hundred enlisted men to re-
lieve those sailors In Dewey's feet whose terms
Of enlistment have about expired. She Is ex-
pected TO start across the Atlantic soon after
the first of the year. and may act as consort
for the Regular troops which are to be sent by
the same route about that time.
The Badger will also be made ready II possi-
BILE by the first Of the year to start for san
Francisco skirting the east and west coasts OF
South America on the way. She is destined TOT
duty AS station ship at Hawaii. although she
may make freouent trips between those islands
and San Francisco and may be utilized 10 carry
troons hack and forth II is found by the naval
authorities that at ten knots an hour the Badger
will REQUIRE sixty-four days TO reach San Fran
cisco while she could reach that port in less
than twenty days were an isthmiar canal in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
SEARCH fOR THE PORTLAND GIVEN Up.

LIEUTENANT HALPINE's EXPEDITION SAID TO BE
FRUITI.Ess.
provincetown. Mass. Dec 1.-THE expedition In
command OF Lieutenant Halpine. Of the Hydro
graphic Office In Boston. which Tor three Gays mas
been searching fer traces OF wrecks of Cape Cod.
thu, ~ the steamer Portland among them. has
been abandoned and the Lieutenant has returned
TO Boston. The tugs Bahison and chesterton also
sailed for Boston this afternoon. According to the
hest Information obtainabe from men with the ex-
ned,,'on absolutely nothing OF importance was
rrhtatned I'm the search between Race Point ana
High Head. The report or Lieutenant HaiPlhe VIII
h. forwarded Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
AMERICANS OUTBID BY CANADIANS.

Toronto. ont, Dec. 14.-Toronto and Montreal
anitslists interested in street railways are after
the franchise In Havana, and to-day made an
offer OF 81 10000 for the present service IN
that city which it is expected will be accepted
william Mackenzie. president Of the Toronto
street Railway. and Frederick Nichols OF IN. the
Canadian General Electric Light Company. iei.
here to-day TO perfect the arrangements ior
taking over the line. The American West indles
syndicate. OF which =. A. B. Widener united
states Senator Elkins Thomas Doan, or fhlia-
doInhia. s p Olcott. OF New-York and A y,
Brady. Of Albany. are members had prepared
70 take over the road. but were outbid by the
Canadians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
coLDEsr DECEMBER "A RECORDED.


The Weather Bureau made no mistake In predict
ing a cold wave as it arrived with all It's force on
Tuesday .ght. and result yesterday broke
the record as far the Weather Bureau Is con-
cerned FOR A cold December H. The records OF the
Bureau date back tweEty- y-seven years. and thor-
ouRh search OF them failed TO show lower tenn
pera;ur than that Of yesterday for the same day or
sa,,v ,,rev-,us The forecast indicates that to-
dav will be slightly warmer. with clear skies
The different changes in the weather OF the last
,uo weeks added the fact that the streets have
NOT been kent as clean as they should have caused
r,, neonle 10 be afflicted with the grip Instead
~ tba cold dry weather decreasing the number Of
$50 ~ ,hev seem TO be increasing in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOP PHILIPPINES.
ASSOCIATION FORMED AT a MEETING OF THE

NOLON IL DEN f-l-Di LIZ ~ 10
ASSOCIATION FORMED AT A MEETING OF THE
AsTOR BATTERY.
Manila. Dec. 14.-At a. enthusiastic meeting
of the Astor Battery at is quarters to-day. pre-
lminary steps were taken 10 establish the
Philippine Development Association Of American
Volunteers for the purpose Of promoting the
development Of the Islands when the Volun-
teers are discharged from the service Whhe
willing to bear arms as long as required. many
Of the volunteers are desirous Of remaining mere
10 engage In various enterprises. Some OF them
are determined to settle down in the Philppnes'
even II they are compelled TO return TO the
United States IN order 20 get their dlschafees'
The association proposes TO communicate Win
the United States authorities. in order 10 OBTAIN
The discharge Of all volunteers VINO are ue
sirous Of settling down here. and VIII urge 'hd'
10 the men be granted travelling aHo"-
ance in lieu OF transportation. when their u'ne
has expired. In the mean time the assoclauo"
intends 10 procure information regarding 'he
resources OF the Islands. Its membership Is COLI
fined 10 enlisted men OF good character
The Astor Battery has been ordered TO denver
Up It's equipment 10 the quarternaster prepara
tory TO embark,n9 on a honeward- bound trans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
Az INNOCENT CONVICT PARDONED.

Albany n Y. Dec. H.-Governor Black mas par
doned Michael ODonnell. Of New-York city. VINO
since 1888 has been serving thirty-year sentence
in Sing Sing Prison for burglary James ODonneh'
older brother. his deathbed Few moh'hs
ago confessed he was the guilty man.
In April 1888. the home Of Max g. Stein. which
was situated over his saloon at No 40 East sixty
fourth-st. New-York City. was entered and robbed.
On the Identification OF Stein Michael OOopns''
was arrested the next day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15

contain the names Of the members Of the newly
formed "Visayan Republic" They are as fol-
lows:
Presldent--- LOPEZ
Weep -President-VINCENTE FRANCO.
Secretary of stae-RAM0N AVANCENO.
Chancellor Of the Bxchequer-vENANsIo coNCEP-
CION.
Chief Justice-JOvITO TJSAY.
Department.. secretary-FERNANDO sALAs.
The Lberating Army is oficered by lieu
tenant- general and commander chief. Martin
Delgado: general of division commanding the
districts Of Conception and Capz Perfecto
Poblador; a military governor in charge of the
capital. Pascual Magbauna, and Brigader- Cen
erals Corteza. Rivas and Hernandez In the
South. Central and North Zones.
proclamation issued by the Government
General sautes the sovereignty OF the Nisayas"
and expresses the hope that under Gods pro-
lection they will soon be a free people under
the shadow OF the tricolor banner and on the
basis OF the Constitution Of the Filipino Re-
public"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15

STONED THE STATUE OF COLUMBUS.
Madrid. Dec. IA mob Of women at Grenada
to-day. considering that the discovery OF Amer
lea was, IN their opinion. the principal cause
OF SPANS misfortunes. stoned the statue OF
hero
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
BRYAN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.

Washington, Dec N.-colonel William Jennings
Bryan OF the Sd Nebraska Volunteer Infantry.
was honorably discharged from the service Of the
United States to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
SALE OF A

SALE OF A CELEBRATED SPRING.
Water Poland" Heavy shipments received daily.
universally for its purity and medi-
al power. Poland" Park Place. ". Y.-AdvA .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
prn,-cED RATES FOR STUDENTS

The New-York Central will sell round Trip tickets
at reduced rates instructors and students gong
home for the holidays For information addTess
NJ O. Roach General Eastern Agent. AZ BroadWay.
Sew-york. f j. Wolfe, Genera Agent Albany. OF
ANY New-York Csaual ticket agent.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
TEXAS SAILED FOR HAVANA.

Newport News. Va. Dec. IA tspeciaD-Ihe pa'-
,ieshin Texas sailed for Havana this morning ht
o.cIock with Commodore Philip aboard. The
cruiser Brooklyn arrived this afternoon from New
YeIk and will sail for Havana before oc1oek
tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
THE uoT SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS.

The National health and pleasure resort snei
ana eo EASTMAN Park and Arlington Golf and
h1se,s' e smnsements For information ana pookiets
apply to W. 4. HoyL ssl broao"s'' ''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
WANT TWENTY MILLIONS.
r1IIPINOs SEEK GREAT SUM FROM
SPAIN
,xs,-sGENTs DEMAND 1HE PHILIPPINE 1NDEM-
NIFTY AS RANSOM FOR SPANISH PRISONERS
HELD BY THEM

Madrid. Dec. 14.-There is great irritation here
st the continued refusal of the Ffpnos to re-
lease the Spanish prisoners, who are said to
exceed ten thousand in number. The insurgents
are now demanding that Spain pay. as ransom
for these prisoners, the S20,OOOOOO which she
,s 10 receive according to the terms Of the peace
treaty from the United States as compensation
Cor money expended in the betterment Of the
philippine Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
ANOTHER FILIPINO REPUBLIC.
\ PRESIDENT AND CABINET CHOSEN AT
ILOILO FOR THE 'VISAYAN'
GOVERNMENT

Manila, Dec. il Official advices from Iloilo
contain the names Of the members Of the newly
formed "visayan Republic" They are as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.

without a hitch in arrangements and after
pleasant trip. the Presidents party arrived In
Atlanta at 8 o'clock this morning over the
Southern Railway II was daylight before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15

CONFERENCE HERE BETWEEN GEORGE j. GOULD
AND J. ]. MITCHELL. OF CHICAGO. WHICH
WILL BE CONTINUED TO-DAY.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-10-19
Reta riding Indian Civilization.


While we deplore the loss of life among
the brave men of The Sd infantry in the
battle with the Pillager Indians, it is also
a deplorable fact that the treatment these
Indians have received at the hands of
congress and United States deputy mar
shals has given them great provocation
for resisting government authority.
1t should be reroembered that these
Indians are not a warlike, savage tribe
like the Sioux, Utes, Apaches and other
BLANKET Indians of the plain. For IS
years they have been at peace with the
whites. They are not lazy and thriftless
like the plains Indians referred to. They
have fields and gartten spots which they
cultivate; they gather berries, manufac-
ture utensils of Various kinds. hunt
game, and prepare the hides aud skins
of wild animals for their own use or for
sale. They are. Industrious and frugal.
They have generally adopted the habits
and customs of the whites, and are not
averse to educating their children. For
more than a quarter of century they,
by their conduct and mode of life, indi-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-10-19
Gated . desire to emulate the whites and
improve their own condition.

Gated desire to emulate the whites and
improve their own condition.
White men have invaded their habi-
tat, selling and trading them whisky and
causing local disturbances. The govern
ment has made an effort to punish these
whites. It has caused their arrest and
endeavOred to procure evidence against
them from the Indians.
But when the Indians have been unwil-
ling to testify, they, too, have been ar
rested, placed in Jail, transported to the
place of holding court, and when released
were compelled to return afoot to their
reservation, in some instances 200 miles
distant.
When they were ordered to give up
their home on Bear Island for lands on
the White Earth reservation, they pro-
tested. Bear Island was the birthplace
of many OF the tribe; their ancestors
were buried there; the pleasantest men,
cries of their lives were associated with
the spot. Bpt they consented to make
the sacrifice if they were paid for the
homes they had built upon the lana.
Although this band of Indians has adj
vanced greatly in civilization, they do
not understand the circumlocutionary
methods of congress and the Indian bu-
reau. Indeed, there are wise white men
who are as ignorant as the Chippewas
on this subject, consequently when they
were told to move before receiving their
money, they naturally objected.
The treatment these Indians have re-
ceived and the armed conflict which has
resulted therefrom, will retard the civil
ization not only of these Indians, but
of other tribes as well.
1t is as if government had served notice
upon them that good behavior and an
observance of civilized customs were no
protection against i'll treatment or bro
ken promises.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-10-19
cent OF the men marry between 10 and 20.
In the total population the proportion OF
divorced to married persons is about in

cent Of the men marry between is and 20
In the total population the proportion OF
divorced to married persons is about 1 in
| 1OO
| Seven out of every 10000 inhabitants
of the United States are deaf and dumb
OF these. 50 per cent are males and Al
per cent females. The affection is much
less common among colored people than
among whites.
The richest states in proportion to
population are those of the far West
while the poorest are those of the far
South. In other words, the average cit
izen of the far West is best off, while he
| of the South is most impoverished
The total wealth of the United States
that is, the value of the property of
the people and the government was
S,136, 100000 in 1850. Since then it las
increased to SEA, OPT ,OOO, 900. The wealth
per capita was s3S in 1850. 1t is now
$1,O26
Nearly one-third of the church -gOers
of the United States are Roman Catho-
lies. Considerably more than one-fifth
are Methodists. One church-gOer in Is
is a Presbyterian, and one in II a Lu-
theran.
The size of the average family since
1850 has diminished from a little over
five and a half persons to little less
than five. People in the Southern states
have the largest number of children,
while in New England the families are
smallest.
New York is the richest state, being
worth more than $S,5OO,O 100000. Penn
sylvania comes next, with nearly $1,000
600, 900, and Illinois is third, with over
S., O0O, 600, 900 Nearly two-thirds of the
total wealth of the country is in real es-
tate and improvements.
Thirteen out of every 10000 people in
the United States are in prison. Seven
teen out of every 10000 are insane, the
number being divided almost equally be-
tween the sexes. The tendency to insan-
ity is greatest among the Irish. 1t is
least among the Canadians.
Consumption kills nearly II per cent
of the United States sooner or later.
Pneumonia is the complaint next most
fatal, carrying off nearly 9 per cent.
Diarrhoeal diseases destroy S.5 per cent,
and diphtheria and Group account for S
per cent more of the deaths.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-10-19

for 800. He Is neither q drinker nor
loafer, but attends strictly to business.
The interest he pays Is per cent or $50
per year. He has now paid 1896 in in
terest, but not dollar on the principal
He has nearly paid half the original sum,
yet the debt remains the same. and will
eternally remain SO with the present
| price of produce. Are we doing our duty
| to allow this state of affairs to continue?
Are we doing justice to our families. to
our country and the rising generation to
slum0er in the same old rut? Pledges
have been broken, promises ignored, and
| why should we as free Americans citizens
not make one bold effort TO gain our
rights and justice. Have the farmers
prosperous, and the nation at large Is
prosperous and happy. Have the farmers
poor and the nation is sunk into poverty.
misery and squalOr. The United States is
one of the grandest nations in the world,
but it's laws are for the benefit of the
rich; and the poor, as Vanderbilt said,
may be damned" Think, gentle read
ers, voters, heads Of families, that this
vast eountrys wealth is owned by a less
number of people and concentrated in
fewer hands than there are people in Of
ter Tail county. Between 20 and 80 mil
lions of people owned and controlled by
handful of spectators and govern
mental robbers; and We voters fold our
hands and allow them the privilege of
continuing to rob us with impunity! Who
produces this wealth? The banker? No.
The politicians? No. The kid-glove
gentry? No. Burns said about them
When they went to college: "They go in
steers and come out asses" The pro-
ducers of wealth are farmers, laborers
and mechanics. But who gets the
wealth? Not the producers, but the nom
producers manage and scheme and by the
aid of class legislation they are enabled
to put the wealth, into their own jeans
1t is time that laws were enacted for the
benefit of the producers. If you favor
this, th>s vote for reform. Do not stand
idle and wait for anything better than
you have now. In fact this is all
you are entitled to if you make no effort
to help yourself
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-10-19
Ian Ds.

Fertile, well located timber lands in large
colonies in Wisconsin for sale cheap and
on easy terms. Also improved and unim-
proved prairie lands in Minnesota. Call
on or write the undersigned, the owner Of
the land. Cor further Information.
e. H. HOPE,
SIS Jackson st., st. Paul. Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-10-19

With the initiative and referendum
the people get any reform a majority
will vote for. Now we get any law the
millionaires will pay for. Read Bond
and Industrial Slavery" Price Is cents