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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
1EYT OF THE TREATY
As Telegraphed by Paris Correspondent
 of the London Times.

r.ondon Dee. 14.-The Paris corre- snon6ent of the Times gives the follow ing as the text of the peace treaty emitting diplomatic circumlocutions: Spain relinquishes all claims Of sov- ereignty over Cuba. Spain cedes to the Tinted States the Island of Porto Rico and other islands now under Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies. Spain cedes to the United States the archip- elaao known as the Philippine islands. "The United States will for term or ten years from the date and exchange of notifications of the present treaty. admit Spanish ships and merchandise to the ports of the Philippine Islands on the same terms as the ships and merchandise of the United States.
 "The United States will upon the sig nature of the present treaty send lack to Spain the Spanish soldiers taken as prisoners of war on the capture of Ma nia by the American forces The arms of the soldiers in question shall be re- stored to them. Spain will, upon the signing of the treaty release all prison CTS of war and all persons detained or imprisoned for political offenses in con- nection with the instruction in Cuba and the Philippines and the war With the United States, On their part the United States will release all persons made prisoners of war by the American forces and will undertake to obtain the release of all Spanish prisoners in the hands of the insurgents in Cuba and Philippines The United States will at their own cost, return to Spain and the government of Spain will at it's own cost return to the United States, &C., cording to the situation of their pro- spective homes the pris released CT caused to be released by them re- spectively under this provision.
 "The United States and Spain mutu- ally relinquish all claim for indemnity, national and individual, of every kind, of either government or it's citizens which have arisen since the past in surrection in Cuba. The United States will adiud;cate and settle the claims of it's citizens against Spain, relinquisl under this stipulation.
 spanish subj cts, natives of the pen insula residing in the territory over which Spain by the present treaty re- linouishes or cedes her sovereignty may remain in such territory CT may re- move therefrom, retaining in either event all their rights of property, in cluding the right to sell or dispose of such property or it's proceeds, and they shall also have the right to carry ln their industry, commerce and profession being subject in respect thereof to such laws az are applicable to other for e;gners In the event of their remain ng in the territory they may preserve their aIlesiance to the crown of Srain by making, before a court of record within a year from the date of the ratificat on of the treaty a declaration of their de-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
SUDDEN DEATH " W.4rERBuRY
George w. Newton of the Albany Brew-
 ing Company Expires

Waterbury, Dec. 13.-George w. New ton, aged sixty-five, a representative of the Albany Brewing company of New York, fell dead from heart disease in his room at the Scoville house tonight. He had been in the habit of making business trips to this city once month. Soon after supper he complained of not feeling well and physician stopping at the house made a hasty examination and found that Newton was suffering from heart trouble. He was at once as- sisted to his room, but he had scarcely reached there when he expired. The de- ceaseds home was in Flushing, l.. I.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
BRITISH LIBERlL PARTY.
IIarcourt Resigns the Leadershtp-His
 Letter Creates Il Sensation.

London, Dec. 13-The Rt. Hon. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, member of parliament for West Monmouthshire, and since the resignation of the late Mr. Gladstone, the official leader of the liberal party in the house of com mons, has addressed a letter to John Morley, liberal member for Montrose, announcing his resignation of the lead ership He says: "The liberal party, rent by sectional disputes and personal interests is one which no man can consent to lead either with credit to himself or advantage to the country" MT Morley in his reply, expresses sym pathy with MT. Harcourt end says he is not surprised at the latter's deci- sion, Lord Rosebery will undoubtedly be indicated as the leader of the en- tire liberal party. Herbert Henry As quith will probably be liberal leader in the house of commons. Sir William Vernon Harcourts letter has caused a great sensation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
EIGHT K1ALED, FOUR INJURED.
New York Central Express Strikes n
 Gnmg of NNOrlkneM.


 Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 13.-Eight men were killed and four injured at Wins peare Bridge, near Corfu, on the New York Central railroad this morning. They were all Poles with the exception of John Warner, their foreman, who is among the killed. The men, while en- gagged in shovelng snow, stepped from one track to another to avoid an ap- preaching train. Eight were struck by fast express train and were literally ground to pieces Warner and his gang were working on track No. 3. A freight train was laboring it's way up the steep incline. Its motion was so slow that the men continued their work until the train was was almost upon them Then they jumped out of the way. Some jumped to the right; others to the left. Those who jumped to the north escap- ed. Those who jumped to the south for the most part were struck by the eX- press train coming down track No. ? with fearful velocity.
 There is a straight piece of track in this vicinity and the engineer had clear view down the stretch. No snow was falling. As soon as he realized the situation he brought the train up with jerk that threw the passengers out of their seats. It was too late, how ever, to avoid the calamity The pas sengers quickly went back to the scene of the accident, Some of the bodies lad been thrown sixty feet. Others were thrown against the freight train and their bodies horribly cut up and dis membered. The body of one man was hurled on to the moving freight train and carried nearly two miles. The more fortunate companions of the dead and injured gathered up the remnants of the bodies, put them together and placed them in the baggage car of the train that killed them and they were taken to Buffalo. Following is the list of killed and injured so far as their names have been obtained: killed-John Warner of Buffalo, foreman of the shoveling gang, instantly killed; Henry Gunnison of Buffalo, six unidentified men, supposed to be Poles. Injured-L. J. Ryan, left arm fractured at the el- bow and contusions about the body Jo- seph Price, compound fracture of the right ann and many contustons and bruises; John Kiliifcsky, scalp wound and bruises about the body; John New ack, slightly bruised.
 The injured will all recover. Engineer IL, said: q could see nothing ahead of me, but l thought the place looked bad and blew my whistle I had let up on the whistle when I heard my fireman give yell. applied the air brakes at once. 4 moment later I saw a man shoot up in the air on my side of the cab. did not see the man until after he had been struck. The injured men say they did not hear the whistle of the express.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14

cision to prove such allegiance in de- fault and such declaration shall be held to have denounced it.
 'The civil rights and political status of the native inhabitants of the terri tory hereby ceded to the United States shall be determined by congress. The inhabitants of the territory over which Spain relinquishes or cedes her sover- eighty shall be secured in the free eXer- else of their religion. Spaniard residing in the territories over which Spain by this treaty relinquishes her sovereignty shall be subject in matters civil as well as criminal to the jurisdiction of the courts of the country in which they re- side.
 Spain shall have the right to estab- fish consular offices in the ports and other places of the territories, sover- eighty over which has either been re- linquished or ceded by the present treaty The government of each coun- try will for term of ten years from the exchange of ratification accord to the merchant vessels of the other coun- try the same treatment in respect of all port charges. including entrance and clearing duties, light duties and ton mage duties as it accords to it's own merchant vessels not engaged in coast wise trade, This provision may at any time be terminated on six months mo- tice given by either government to the other. It is understood that any obli- gation assumed in this treaty by the United States with respect to Cuba is limited to the time of occupation by the United States of that island, but the United States will upon the termina- ton of such occupation advise any gov ernment established in the island to as- sume the same obligations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
FIFE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co

geant Gray did not know for some time that his aged father, watchman in the gas companys employ had been fatal- ly wounded. Building Commissioner Grady and force of 100 men arrived within an hour and with the firemen set to work to excavate for the bodies. It was decided to break into the sewer to let the surplus water off.
 The police ordered everybody out of the tenements and lines were stretched to keep the crowds at distance. Af- ter some time the workmen reduced the water by two. feet and it was thought the basements would be emptied by to- morrow morning. The work was ex- ceptionally hard because of the freez- ing of the water and the men moved about covered with ice The work of digging for the bodies was abandoned later in the night, as it was deemed best to wait for daylight, owing to the danger of the walls falling. After the masonry of the tank collapsed the tank proper careened and fell in battered heap to one side. The giant uprights were bent as if made of paper, the whole making one great mass of scrap " be complete, $3Oo,00O. The damage to MT. Fuldner's factory is placed at $25,- 900, and the damage to the tenements, the property of the gas company, is placed at $9O,0OO. It is feared that all must be razed.
 The collapse of the tank caused the rupture of some of the great water mains which were constructed to feed it. The downtown district suffered greatly on account of the catastrophe, for all the gas supplied by the Consoli- dated company in that part of the city was shut off. The morning newspapers, however, suffered most of all. Those that use linotypes had vast amount of trouble as a result of the failure of the gas pressure. Some of the papers were supplied with gasoline burners, but for time it appeared as though a return to the method of setting type by hand would be inevitable. Finally, however, by shifting the burners and elevating them enough heat was gen. erated to heat the metal and the work of composition proceeded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
BRyAS,s REAsoN FOR ASSIGNING.
Can be More Useful to Country as a
 Civilian.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 13.-Colonel w. J. Bryan, upon leaving his command the Third Nebraska, stated that he left the army because he believed he could be more useful to his country as a civil ian than as a soldier. He said: Our people defended Cuba against foreign arms; now they must defend themselves and their country against the colonial idea of European nations. Our nation must give up any intention of entering upon a colonial policy, or it must aban- don the doctrine that governments de- rive their just powers from the con- sent of the governed. This nation can- not endure half republic and half colo ny-half free trade and half vassal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
FUNERAL OF RET. MR. H4LIG4N. Bishops Tiermey and Hnrkins and II5
 0rie YEcsa1nf

Pawtucket, R. T., Dec. 13.-The funeral of Rev. Wm. Haligan, for many years pastor of St. Marys parish, this city, was held to-day at St. Mary's church. It was the largest funeral clergyman in the Providence diocese ever had Among those present were Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins, bishop of the Provi- dence diocese; Bishop Tierney of the Hartford diocese and 115 priests from points in New England, from Portland, Me, to Stamford, Conn. The solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Bishop Harkins, assisted by Vicar General Doran and twelve of the oldest priests in the diocese. The burial was in the church yard cemetery where stood until a few years ago the first Catholic church built in Rhode Island
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
Hendrick Defeats ParreuE,ur.

New York, Dec. 13.-Stark played a sensational game this afternoon in the amateur championship billiard tourna- ment and beat Hevener by more than double his score. Score: Stark 300, av- craze 10, highest 43; Hevener 137, aver age 12-19, highest run 13. The even ing game proved the surprise of the tournmanet. Peggenberg, one of the favorites, was beaten by Hendrick, the lowest man on the list. Score: Hen- drick 300 average 4, highest run 2o: Peggenberg 236, average 11-75, highest run 15.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
wAnsn1ps ORDERED TO HArANA.
Cruiser Brooklyn, BattIeship Texas and
 the Castine and Resoiute.

the Castine and Isesolufc.
 Washington, Dec. 13.-The Brooklyn, Texas, Castine and Resolute have been ordered to Havana. While there is not the faintest desire to convey threat in the dispatch of these warshlps to Havana. it may be noted that when they lie within the harbor they will hold the town in perfect subjection. It is surmised that the suggestion came from Admiral Sampson who is now in one of the suburbs of Havana, as re- suit of the unfortunate eruption Sun day night at the Hotel Inglaterra. At any rate the event brought the author ities to a sudden realization of the ex- act state of affairs in Havana and the imminent danger of another such out break which perhaps might cost many innocent lives.
 With only small force of American soldiers in Havana province and those removed at such distance from the city as to make it difficult of access in time to be of service to the American element now swollen to large propor- tions by the advent of many hundred of commercial men and others seeking employment the necessity for some protection was apparent. To increase the number of soldiers mater ally is not easy in view of the difficulty of transporting them as well as providing for them when they reach Cuba and so it was decided to hasten the ships nam ed to Havana. The Texas is a full fiedg- ed armor clad and might stand a deal of pounding even from the heaviest for tifications, the Brooklyn with her pro- tective system can be rated as even better than the New York of the same type, the Castine is an efficient gunboat and the Resolute is a transformed merchantmen with battery large enough to make her formidable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
EP1scoPA1 MIssIoNARY SOCIETY.
Many Prominent Bishops Present at
 Meeting i'm NeIY York

New York, Dec. 13.-At a meeting Of the domestic and foreign missionary society of the Protestant Episcopal church held here to-day many promi- nent bishops and other church dignita- ries and laymen were in attendance. The main topic of discussion was that of a successor of the late Rev. W. B. Langford, secretary of the society. The matter was finally laid on the table until the regular monthly meeting in January. A woman missionary was appointed to the Japan field and a doctor selected for China. The appropriation money for mis- sionary work in the United States was then made. Cornelius Vanderbilt was present for the first time in many months The bishops present were Doane of Albany, Whitaker of Penn sylyania, Miles of New Hampshire, Scarborough of Trenton, McClaren of Illinois, Peterkin of West Virginia, Starkey of Delaware, Potter of New York. Worthington of Nebraska. Bish- op Peter T. Rowe of, Alaska was also nresent and told many interesting tales of the missionary work in his diocese. A meeting of the missionary societies of all sects of the Protestant church will be held in this city on January 10, ii and F next.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14

Islands-Treaty to be Binding Must be
 Ratified Within Six Months of the
 Signing.
 Paris, Dec. 3.-Extraordinary pre- cautions are maintained by both the peace commissions to preserve secrecy as to the contents of the treaty. Each commission has two copies, but even the commission attaches are not per mitted to peruse the documents, The correspondents of The Associated Press, however, has obtained from source, just as reliable, the following synopsis:
 Article 1 provides for the relinquish- ment of Cuba; article 2 provides for the cession of Porto Rico; article 3 provides for the cession of the Philippines for $20000,000 as compensation; article 1, embraces the plans for the cession of the Philippines, including the return of Spanish prisoners in the hands of the Tagalos article deals with the cession of the barracks war materials, arms stores, buildings and all property ap- pertaining to the Spanish administra- tion in the Philippines.
 Article is a renunciation by both nations of their respective claims against each other and the citizens of each other; article grants to Spanish trade the same treatment as American trade and shipping for a period of ten years; article provides for the release of all prisoners of war held by Spain and of all prisoners held by her for political offences committed in the col onies acquired by the United States: article guarantees the legal rights Of Spaniards remaining in Cuba; article 10 establishes religious freedom in the Philippines and guarantees to all churches equal rights; article il pro- vides for the composition of courts and other tribunals in Porto Rico and Cuba, article 12 provides for the administra- tion of justice in Porto Rico and Cuba, article 12 provides for the continuance for five years of Spanish copyrights in ceded territories, giving Spanish books admittance free of duty.
 Article 14 provides for the establish ment of consulates by Spain in the ced- ed territories, article 15 grants to Span ish commerce in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines the same treatment as to American for fifteen years, spanish shipping to be treated as coasting ves- sels; articles 16 stipulates that the obli- cations of the United States to spanish citizens and property in Cuba shall ter minate with the withdrawal of the United States authorities from the is- land; article F provides that the treaty must be ratified within six months from the date of signing by the respective governments in order to be binding.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
FAIRFAx 4 HOPELESS WRECK.
Hope of Saving the Big Steamer Has
 Been Abandoned.

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 13.-All hope of saving the Merchants and Min CTS Transportation company's steamer Fairfax, on Sow and Pigs Reef has been abandoned, and the wreckers are out of the battered hull all of value they can. The wrecking tugs went down to the steamer yesterday with divers aboard. For the first time in a week it was impossible to work on the wreck They found the vessels bottom hope lessly ground out. The Fairfax was wrecked while on a passage from Bal timore and Norfolk to Boston in the storm of November 26-27.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
Polo.

Hartford, Dec. 13.-Waterbury was easily defeated here tonight Cotter tried his hand at goal tending in the last period, so as to give Nicholson a chance w. L. Barnard, the substitute referee, officiated. Score: Hartford G., Waterbury 3. Rushes-Mooney ', Wiley l, Roberts 2, Griffin 2. Fouls-Holder- ness 1, Wiley 1. Stops-Swords 51, Cu- sick S3, Cotter 4. Referee-Barnard. Timer-Lyons. 200.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
ANOTHER RIOT IN HAVANA
CUBANS AND SP4NTlRDs CLASH 1T
 4 FUNERAL.

Dons Refused to Remove Their Hats as
 Cortege Passed-FuneraI That of d,
 Cuban Killed During Sunday Nights
 Riot-Spantards' Disrespect fingered
 Cubans-Several Injured In the Fight
 -Four Warshtps Ordered to Havana.
 Havana, Dec. 14.-About 9 o'clock this morning when funeral procession which was escorting the hearse con- taining the remains of Jesus Sotelonge, who was killed Sunday night, reached the corner of Infanta and San Jose streets, violent affray took place be- tween members of the funeral party and some employees of the military hos pital. The following were wounded: Dr. Betancourt, Cuban, deputy for San tiago de Cuba; Rafael Portuendo, Gu ban deputy; the Cuban general Vidal; the Cuban colonel, Armando Rives; Francisco Lucas Blanco, Spaniard; Ramon Garcia, a Spaniard, and three women and two children. Garcia, who was stabbed, may die, and Portuendo was badly hurt.
 One version of the affray is that the military hospital employees and a num- Der of Spanish privates who were standing in the hospital portico, refused to remove their hats when requested to do so by persons in the procession. Thereupon the Cubans, it is alleged. tried to knock off the hats and fight ensued. The privates fired upon the procession, the windows of the hearse being broken and bullets struck the cof- fin. The procession, which consisted of one hundred and eighty carriages, con- tinued to the Cuban camp, near Mari ano where military honors were rem dered. There were more than fifty wreaths of flowers from the friends of Captain Sotelonge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
Fought to a Draw.

New York, Dec. 15.-At the Lenox Athletic club tonight Jack Bonner of Philadelphia and George Byers of Bos- ton fought twenty fast and furious rounds to a draw. Both were strong at the end. Bonner's eye was damaged considerably while Byers showed but few marks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
TRADING STA NPS IN BRTDGEPORT.
Merchants Almost Unanimous That
 They should be Abolished.

Bridgeport, Dec. 13-The Bridgeport ly attended meeting tonight and the chief matter for discussion was the trading stamp. It was the almost uni nous opinion that the system should be abolished and the Bridgeport as3ciation decided to cooperate with other cities in framing bill to be presented to the next general assembly relative to the abolishment of trading stamps in this state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
ALLEGED PLOT IN FRINGE.
Startling Story Published by the Lon-
 don Daily News

London, Dec 14.-The Daily News pub fishes a startling story of an alleged plot of the French League of Patriots, numbering 100000, under the notorious anti-revisionist, M. Paul Derouledo, to prevent Dreyfus reaching Paris. Ac- cording to the story, the league ap- preached various military officers of high rank and this led to a discovery of plot. M. De Freycinct, the French minister of war, it is stated, has de- cided upon vigorous measures to sup press any such attempt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
PORTO RICAN SCHOOLS.
Insular Cabinet Decides to Secure an
 Efficient American.


 San Juan de Porto Rico, Dec. 13-The insular cabinet has decided to secure an efficient American man to be superin- tendent of the Porto Rican schools. General John Eaton, the well known educator and formerly Unite1 States commissioner of education has been se- lected and sent for. LieuteE ant David- son has been appointed chief of the San Juan police and superintendent of street clsaning. General Henry in com mand of the department of Porto Rico has instructed the post commanders to prevent the landing of the French cable on Porto Rican soil. Owing to the con- plaints on the subject of the poor island mail service, Interpreter Robinson will take steps to reorganize it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-14
In the House,

Washington, Dec. 19.-The house to- day passed the District of Columbia ap- amendment The bill carries SS,659, $50, which is s176.6OO less than was carried by the last bill and $2,S71, ,S57 less than the estimates. The house also passed the senate bill which was under con- sideration yesterday to amend the laws relating to seamen. All the amend- ments were rejected.