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The age-herald., 1898-01-02
NOMINATIONS APPROVED.
Spanish Cabinet Concured in BIanco's Appoint
 ments-Weyler Heard From.

Madrid Jan. 1.-At meeting of the cab inet last evening Senor Sagasta, the pre- mier, read telegram from Marshal B,an- co, the captain-general of Cuba, giving the names of the Cuban ministry, as announced yesterday. and the cabinet approved of the nominations The premier also read tele- gram from Capt. Gen. Blanco in which the latter demanded authorization to. repeal the order prohibiting the exportation of manu- factured tobacco.
 Gen. Correo, the minister of war, made a report on the memorial which Gen. Weyler recently addressed to the queen regent on the subject of President McKinley's mes- sage to congress. Gen. Weyier, in this re- port denied having sent copies of his pro- test to the newspapers, and the minister for war also read a royal edict directing the supreme courtmartial to prosecute those who communicated the text of the protest to the press.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
CABINET MEMBERS SWORN
Many People Assembled to Wit
 ness the Ceremonies.
GENERAL FITZ LEE H0N0RED
Marshal BIanco Accorded Him Distinction Not Conferred Upon Any Other Consul That
 Was Present-Embargo Raised.

Havana, Jan. Many people assembled at the palace today to witness the swearing in of Senor Rafael Montero Marquis of Montero, Senor Francisco Zayas and Genor Laureano Rodriguez, secretaries of the pro- visional government. Marshal Blanco, the captain-general, escorted by a number of high Spanish officials, the consular corps, army and navy officers, politicians, etc., reached the throne room at o'clock a. m. A new Bible was open on the table and upon it the secretaries took the oath of fidelity to the queen, the monarchy and the Spanish government, placing their right hands on the Bible and kneeling as they repeated the words required.
 After the conclusion of the ceremony all present attended the celebration of mass by the bishop in the chapel of the palace. All knelt down at the elevation of the post excepting the British and German consuls
 When bidding goodbye to the consular corps Gen. Blanco took both of Gen. Lees hands. He shook them warmly, saying in broken English, q thank you," distinc- tion which the captain-general did not con- fer upon any of the other consuls.
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies, the captain general remitted the death penalty imposed upon persons who had been con- victed of common crimes.
 The Official Gazette publishes an edict of Capt.-Gen. Blanco raising the embargo upon the exportation of tobacco. The de- cree provides for the payment of a duty of SIP in gold per one hundred kilos on tobacco of all grades except Sentiago de Cuba tobacco, which continues to pay the ruling tariff. All export duty on manu- factured tobacco, cigars and cigarettes is abolished, including the 50 cents stamp duty per kilo. The importation of tobacco from Puerto Rico and other places is pro- hibited. s,s
 Albert Erdmann. of the firm of Nenaud, Neumann & Co.,, committed suicide today.
 Valentino Frau, cashier of cigar manu- featuring company, has disappeared and his accounts are said to be about $50,00o short.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
 HAS NOW CLOSED FOREVER Louisville Policy Shops Will 0p-
 crate No More. SUPREME COURT DECISION Administered a Quietus No Longer Will the Seductive Numbers Fall From the Wheel
 Made Very Hard Fight.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 1.-The Kentucky lottery has closed forever. When, early this morning the colored population flocked to the policy shops to play the festive 'nomicars gig they found locked doors and darkened windows.
 Messrs. Johns and Anderson, attorneys for the company, received Thureday the
 United States supreme courts decision in the lottery case. They held consulta-
 tion yesterday afternoon and decided that, although the mandate had not arrived and
 might not be effective for thirty or forty days, there was no chance for a petition for re-hearng, and that it would be best
 to abandon the case. They so advised their client, MT. J. H. Linn, manager and owner of the Frankfort Lottery company since MT. Douglass, it's former president, quit the business. He at once issued orders
 for the immediate closing of the policy
 shops. This shop was closed at once, and
 never again will the seductive numbers fall from the wheel.
 The closing of the lottery terminates one
 of the most stubbornly contested cases in Kentucky. The lottery has had to fight ever since it began to operate twenty-two years ago. During Gov Blackburn's ad- ministration indictments were found against some of the officials and employees.
 True bills were drawn up against 140 men connected with the company. When the case came up for trial before Criminal
 Judge Jackson, Judge Muir, attorney for
 the defense exhibited pardons for every one of the defendants.
 The company carried the case before the court of appeals and gained the decision. In 1891, after the adoption nf the new constitution, quo warranto proceedings
 were instituted against the lottery. Judge
 Toney decided in favor of the company, following former appellate court deci-
 sion, but the latter tribunal reversed itself | and Judge Toney. Then the company car- ried it before the supreme court, which re- gently handed down the final decision and
 death blow to the Frankfort lottery. By the closing of the shops over 100 men are thrown out of employment. Mr. Linn was seen at his home today by a reporter and said:
 "I saw there was not the slightest chance for us any longer, and so I concluded to throw up the sponge.
 Ut was a mistaken idea that the lottery
 company made its money off the negroes It Is true that hundreds of them were chronic players and invested money daily, but the company could never have lived orr what it received from the colored people I want to say that our best patrons have been some of the most prominent people in the city, who often invested as much as s5, $10 and even as much as $50 at time. Of course, by investing such large sums their chances for winning were much s,raatarv
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
In His Race For Speaker of the
 Lower House.
HIS OPPOSITION IS DEMONSTRATING
The Entire State Administration Is Working With the Democrats, Kurtz Republi- cans and Fusionists to Effect
 the Big Boss's Defeat.

Columbus, O., Jan. 1-(Bulletin.) .)-After the anti-Hanna republicans and the demo- crats had caucussed separately they met jointly before midnight and nominated Mayor McKisson, of Cleveland, for the short term and Gov. Bushnell for the long term for senator, and entered into fusion agreement to , 5anize both houses. The fusion conference adjourned after mid night till D. m. tomorrow, when the steer ing committees will report.
 Owes Nothing to Hanna
 Gov. Bushnell in an interview tonight for the senatorship.
 He said: 'I am a candidate only in the receptive sense. I want the members of the general assembly to settle it for them selves. If I have any political future want to rest upon right now upon my op- position to Senator Hanna The people of this state, in my opinion, are tired of boss ism.
 ''I am blamed because of my appointees here, some of whom are working against Senator Hanna. The city is full of federal employees from Washington working for him. and nothing is said about that. l am tired of this attempt to hold me up. It seems to me that I do not owe anything to Senator Hanna after the way I was treat ed by him and his friends in the last state convention.
 If Senator Hannas friends think they can scare me by threatening to stop the inauguration exercises they are simply mistaken in their man. Here is ex-Con- gressman A. C.. Thompson, of Potsmouth telling it about the hotel Hobbies that if I don't look out I will have no inauguration ceremonies at all. If the people of the state do not want it I am sure do not care.''
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
STATEMENT ISSUED.
Hanna's Friends Say Kurtz's Scheme Will
 Not Be Successful.

Columbus o. Jan. 1.-Late tonight Senator Hanna and his associates gave out a statement regarding the result of the caucuses tonight which contained the fol- lowing:
 The result of the caucuses tonight as- sures the supporters of Senator Hanna that the intrigue of disloyal republicans with Allen O. Myers, John Mclean demo- crat, for the election of free silver man to the senate will not be successful. MT. Kurtz and his associates had claimed that the republicans could not muster more than thirty-five votes in tonights house caucus instead of that fifty-two were pres ent and at least two others would have attended, but for illness.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
DAY OF CAUCUSSES.
The Anti Hannaites Active and Are Confident
 of Beating the Boss

Columbus, O., Jan. 1.-The caucusses for the nomination of officers of the legisla- ture, which convenes next Monday, were held tonight. Usually these caucuses are of state interest only. Tonight the re- election of Senator Hanna was directly in- volved, and open and aggressive republican opposition in Ohio to PresidentMcKinley and his appointments assumed organic factional form. The result of the cau- cuses showed that the nominees. on the Hanna slate are short three votes of cleo tion in the house and one vote in the sen- ate. And the opinion prevails that Hanna will be short four votes of election on the joint ballot Wednesday Jan 12, unless changes are made In the meantime.
 At the joint republican caucus next Wednesday Senator Hanna will have no opposition for the nomination, but it is stated now that there are enough repub- lican members who will not enter the cau- GUS to prevent his election.
 How 1t Stands
 The legislature stands 70 republicans, 65 democrats and fusionists. The latter are pledged to Alexander Boxwell for speaker and other candidates for places on the Hanna ticket
 Representative Droste, one of these fu- sionists, however, said he will not enter the republican senatorial caucus next Wednesday, as he proposes to present the name of Jeptha G. Gerard, silver repub- hcan, for senator against Hanna.
 Out of a total of 62 members only 52 were present at the house republican caucus to- night. Absentees were reported as sick or in fusion with the democratic members to beat what is called the Hanna slate next Monday, and one week from next Wednes- day to defeat Senator Hanna for re-elec- tion.
 The anti-Hanna republican and demo- cratic members in their joint house caucus nominated Harry C. Mason, of Cleveland, for speaker, and a complete list of can didates for other places in the organization of the house. The opposition tonight claim they will have enough votes Monday to organize the house. While both sides claim the organization of the house, the opposi- ton to Senator Hanna and the Boxwell ticket Is most demonstrative. Representa-
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
EMPHATIC DENIAL.
The Drummond Tobacco Company Will Posi-
 lively Not Be Sold.

St. Louis, Jan. 1.-Harrison J. Drum moad, president of the J. T. Drummond Tobacco company, made positive and emphatic denial today of statement that negotiations were under way for the sale of the Drummond company's plant to the American Tobacco company. He said: T desire to say that no negotiations looking to the sale of our plant, or have been under way. No proposition has been con- sidered.
 ''rhe Drummond Tobacco company will not be sold. It will be operated indepen- dent,y in 1898 as it has always been and there is not the slightest foundation for any statement to the contrary"
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
White House Closed

Washington, Jan. 1.-The White House was closed today for the first time upon and Mrs. Mckinley went out for a drive in the forenoon, and then spent the remainder of the day in retirement. Vice-President Hobart and members of the cabinet omit ted their receptions as a mark of sym pathy for the president, and their exam pie being generally followed, the day was very quiet in Washington
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
Lynched For Hog Stealing

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 1.-The dead body Of negro has been found near Sherrill, Ark, lying across the carcass of dead hog.
 Pinned to the negro's clothing was a card bearing the words You will never tell who told you to kill this hog" The negro had been lynched for hog stealing.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
sharkey Challenges FItz

Vallejo, Cal, Jan. 1.--Thomas Sharkey has issued challenge addressed to Bos Fitzsimmons in which he demands that he give him first chance on re-entering the ring. Sharkey claims that he won the recent Fitzsimmons-sharkey fiasco fairly and that Corbett had the assistance of the police when he had Corbett beaten in San Francisco.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
! To Open Headquarters

Washington, Jan. 1.-After consultation with the state department officials, the Red Cross has arranged to open headquarters in New York for the reception and forward ing to Havana contributions for the benefit of the suffering Cubans. Miss Barton will be in charge, and she may find 1t necessary to go to Havana to arrange for co-opera- tion with Consul-General Lee.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
Earthquake Shocks

Santa Rosa, Cal, Jan. 1.-Two distinct shocks of earthquake, the most severe which have been felt here in many years awoke the residents of this city and vicin- ity shortly after o'clock The shocks were each of about twenty-five seconds dura- ton, and the vibrations were from west to east. No damage has been reported.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
Missing Mrs. Lnetgcrt

Chicago Jan. 1.-Fifteen thousand dol- lars is the modest sum for which John Sehcheld, of Bostcn, '-oiiors to d4vulge tine hiding place of the missing Mrs. Louise Luetgeft. who he declares, is alive and in good health. Friends of Adolph Luet- gert have been notified that within twen- ty-four hours after the payment of the cash the wife of the sausagemaker ac-
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
Five Sailors Drowned

Marseilles Jan. 1.-The French bark Lombard. Captain Dane, which left Mobile, Ala November 9 for Cette, Department of Hercault, sank yesterday evening while entering the port Five of her crew, in- cluding the captain. were drowned. Eight others were saved.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02

tive Mason, the opposition candidate for speaker tonight gave theater party and a banquet afterward to his republican col- leagues, who remained away from the re- publican house caucus. Mason is running for speaker on the issue of anybody for senator to beat Hanna" The Hanna man. agers claim that the senator will succeed even if the Boxwell ticket is defeated.
 Bushnell Bolts
 Gov. Bushnell and the entire state ad- ministration took an active part in the caucusses tonight against Senator Hanna, joining the democratic members and those republican members who remained away from the caucus.
 While the crowds around the opposition headquarters are jollfying, it was learned that six democratic members of the house were also absent from their caucus tonight, which was secret. It is claimed these six democratic members are opposed to voting for republicans and want to vote for dem ocratic candidates for legislative offices and for senator.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02

cused of her murder, will be on the way to Chicago. He intimates that she is working in small town In Pennsylvania as domestic. Scant faith is placed in Mir. schoield's professions by the attor- neys for the defense
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
Wcyler ApOlOgized

Madrid, Jan. 1.-Gen. Weyler this after noon called at the palace in order to per- sonally apologize to the queen regent and exculpate himself.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
Wages Increased

New Haven. Conn.,, Jan. 1.-The two hundred employees of the cutlery firm of Mason & Beckley have been notified of 5 per cent. increase in their wages.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-06
M|DDLE-OF-ROAD
P0PUL|STS meet
Many Differences Exist
Among Them.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CINCINNATI, Sept. SIN calling the
National Convention of the Middle-of-
the Road Populists to order, ]. A.
Parker Of Louisville, secretary of the
Reform Association, strongly advocat-
ed Independent action by the Populists,
whether at this convention or at some
future time.
Ignatius Donnelly was chosen tenn
porary chairman and made a most rad
ical speech. He referred to Grover
Cleveland as traitor to the Demo
cratic party and Senator Butler as a
traitor to the Populist party. Mr.. DON
nelly advocated the reorganization of
the Populist party on the line of the
Middle Of the Readers, as indicated in
their conference at Omaha last June
and again at Nashville, Tenn, last
July.
The usual committees on credentials
resolutions, rules, order of business and
permanent organization We're appoint
ed, after which recess was taken un-
til 8 p. m.
The afternoon session disclosed many
differences between the middle of-the-
readers, who were denouncing fusion
lists as demoralizing. They were united
on the subject of such permanent re-
organization as to prevent fusion or
desertfon hereafter and an independent
ticket for 1900, but there were wide Diff
ferences as to how to prevent fusion
assertions and how to name the can
didates.
The question Of proxies is one on
which control OF the convention hinges
and 1t was pending when the conyen-
ton adjourned till tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-06
SCORING FOR THE WORD "Go" IN THE ocCDENT STAKE.

gramme. brought out field OF seven 9. IN u
which Our Jack was at evens. Prince Gift
at to l; others from to and l0. Rect
Se en eays ago. They got
away nicely after scoring few times AND
May B led Prince Gift by over length
at the quarter and by q scant length la a.
the Salinas gelding. Prince Gift, passed
to the fore. In the homestretch Dona,,
than set sail with Lou, but she, could
never get up, Prince Gift winning by not
quite a length in game fashion, Lou sec
ond eight lengths before May B. Dexter
D was distanced Our Jack was pocketed
and his driver evidently came to the con,
cluSion that there were other meats ana
other days. The time, ZIP, first half In
1:05, marks fast heat.
Before the second heat was trotted Lou
got to be an even favorite with Prince
Gift, both going at to 5, Our Jack at ?
to 1, others IL to % to l. To an excellent
send off Prince Gift led all the way
around by from one to three. lengths and
won handily by two lengths in 2:l41a, Lou
second, two and a half lengths before Our
Jack, who made up eight or ten lengths
from the half,mile ground. May b Was
settled it, Prince Gift getting first money.
Lou second. May B third, Our Jack
fourth.
surprise over the outcome OF the fourth
event, which was won by the IL to i shot
Belle w. driven by G. Wempe, an ANA
teur driver and well known as manu-
facturer of paper boxes in San Francisco.
Lady Margaret and Mia Louise alternat-
ed in the lead to the homestretch. Here
Mia Louise, three or four lengths to the
good, gave an imitation of clog dancer,
and got very tired in SO doing. Wempe's
mare came like shot from a Mauser
by three lengths from Lady Margaret,
who beat Mia Louise by a longer dis
lance. Time, 2:16; first half in Los
Topsy danced couple of disastrous
jigs, which accounts for her bad showing.
The last race was a mile dash for 2:1S
PAGERS, and eleven came up for the word.
made every post winning one, finishing
first easily by four lengths, Dictatress
second, five lengths before Munyon, who
had been third all the way. Charley Dana
broke in the first quarter. Time, 2:14A.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-06

four lengths from Prince Ansel, who
passed Lynhood about a sixteenth from
home and under the whip beat him out
two good lengths for the. place Maud
Washington was a distant fourth and
2:25Is.
the second heat and it was good send
off for all but George Buchanan. Dolly d
passed Lynhood when they had gone
about f1rong Prnee Anse bbTeakng
ing up at the quarter pole Here Dolly d
was first by good two lengths. She was
eight lengths to the good at the, half,
twenty at the three-quarters and won
with ease by ten lengths, Prince Ansel
trotted rings around all the others after
he had Strengthened out his tangle, and,
homesfreteh, was second at the finish by
ten lengths, Lynhood third. ten from
Maud Washington, who broke again
three furlongs from home Time, 2:26:
Lynhood and Maud Washington, 25 to !;
George Buchanan. 50 to l. They were off
Dolly D was closely pressed by Prince
AnseI past the quarter. The favorite then
drew away until at the half she was two
bs y s SdaF s F1oa P Mafe te
street. Lynhood third. Dolly increased
her lead to four lengths and when Prince
Ansel danced a short jig on the last turn
by twenty lengths, Prince. Ansel second;
more than three times as far from Maud
Washington. who did not beat Lynhood
The winner showed her ability to go
close to 2:16 If Prince Ansel had had a few
speed linAs left. The entire stake (the
Occident) was worth s2525, of which the
owners of the Santa Rosa Stock Farm
Gn whose colors Dolly D trotted) received
1860.
The three minute class trot, mile dash,
had seven starters, and the closing prices
ders, to 2; Mamie Riley, to l. Bertha
r and Sibyl s, to 1 each; Aggregate and
Joe Selby, 10 to ! each. To a fair start,
after a few scores had been INDUCED in.
Joe Selby, who had the pole, went to
the front, leading past the quarter and
half by three lengths, Bertha r and
Phoebe Childers close up at the. quarter.
Bonsaline trotted very fast going from
the quarter to the half, taking second
place three furlongs from home. She
led into the homestretch by small mar
gin, Joe Selby having made a bobble.
Coming around the last turn Mamie Riley
came very fast and improved her posi-
ton in the homestretch. When Ronsa-
line broke a furlong from home Mamie
Riley shot to the front, and though the
favorite was making up ground at great
rate when she got Strengthened away
Bonsaline second by three lengths, Ber-
tina R driven by "Dick'' Havey) third,
Phoebe Childers fourth. Time. 2:16. This
was a very pretty race, and while per-
haps the best horse did not win, there
were thrills of excitement in plenty of
1t.
The 2:17 class trot. third on the pro-