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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
Fever at San Juan.

San Juan, Sept. 13.-No new cases of yellow fever have been reported from Ponce The total remains at four cases, including two deaths, both of privates of the Nineteenth infantry. The board of surgeons is Investigating these cases, but has not yet made it's report. Probably they will be found to be false. General Brooke is inclined to doubt the diagnosis. The American commission CTS are awaiting with curiosity for a disclosure of the attitude of the Span iards tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Held-McKtnley Ad-
 mintstration a Disappointment

ministration a Disappointment.
 Dover, Del, Sept. 1S.-The democratic selected the following ticket: Congress- man, L. Irving Handy, renominated; state treasurer, William Ross, renomi- mated; state auditor, Dr. l.. A. H. Bish- op. The platform declares the admin istration of national affairs under Pres- ident Mckinley to be disappointment; sets forth that prosperity has not re- turned; that monopolies have grown; condemns the inequalities of the war revenue act; congratulates the people upon the termination of the war and insists on a rigid and impartial inves- tigation of the conduct of the war de- partment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
W1ZL OF EMPRESS ELIzABETH.
Gives, 1t is Said, Fall Instructions Re-
 garding Her Obsequies.


 Vienna, Sept. 1S.-The King of Sax ony, Servia and Roumania, with an immense assemblage, will attend the funeral of the empress. The will of the empress, it is said, gives full in structions regarding her obsequies. It leaves Laings Castle to her favorite daughter Archduchess Valorie. Achil- leion, in the Island of Corfu, she left to Princess Gisela. The bulk of her for tune is divided among the grandchil- dren. After reading the will Emperor Francis Joseph said: T must honor this unique woman in special way" It is said that the emperor will found a great charitable institution to immor- talize her name.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
DISCUSSED FUTURE OF CUBA
IN IMPORTANT MEETING HELD IN
 H4T4NA.
Belief That the Future Wm Witness
 the Achievement of Independence-A
 Committee Appointed to Look Out for the Destinies of the Island as soon as
 Spain Has Formally Relinquished Her
Sovereign

Sovereignty.
 Havana Sept. 13.-El Noticeire, an evening paper, says that last night at a fashionable mansion on Armargura street there was an important gather ing to discuss the future of Cuba which, in the opinion of those present will witness the achievement of inde- pendence. A central committee was appointed consisting of a president, into whose hands the promoters of the movement hope to deliver the destinies of the island as soon as Spain has for mally relinquished her sovereignty" The same journal announces, what had hitherto been kept secret, that some of the buildings which formerly were state property and were sold at auction have not been paid for by the purchasers with the result that the treasury has suffered serious loss.
 Several well known Cubans arrived here on Saturday by the Mascottee, os- tensibly as delegates commanded by the Cuban junta to affiliate the work of dlsbanding the Cuban troops. There is reliable authority for the statement that they really are commissioned to agitate the question of Cuban independ- ence. On Sunday night they were pres ent at meeting held at the residence of the most aristocratic families of Havana, and the question of independ- ence was then discussed at length Senor Benjamin Guerra, treasurer of the Cuban junta, who arrived on the yacht Alfredo on Sunday, but was not allowed to land, was to-day permitted to go ashore to see his mother.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
THE MAINE FL FICTION.
Late Returns Show Republican Loss of
 Twenty Per Cent.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-While the re- turns from the state election are very slow in coming in, 22S towns out of 430 have been heard from and they give Powers, republican, 40,597; Lord, demo- crat, 22,296. The same towns in 1894 gave Cleaves republican, 50,634; John- son, democrat, 22,973. This shows a re- publican loss of about 20 per cent, and democratic loss of about per cent. Revised figures in the First district, with three small towns missing, show a plurality for Reed of 5,312. His plu- rality in 1894 was over 5000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
GENERAL SHAF TIERS REPORT.
A VOIuminous Document Covering
 About 100 Typewritten Pages.


 Washington, Sept. 13.-General Shaf- ter to-day submitted to the war de- partment his report on the Santiago campaign, covering not only the battle of Santiago, but also the entire pro- gress of the military invasion of Cuba. The report is voluminous, cov- ering, with the supplementary reports of division commanders, about 200 type written pages. Of this General Shaf- ters opinion forms about half. After submitting the report General Shafter conferred for some time with Acting Secretary Meiklejohn and General Cor bin. It was stated afterward that the report would not be made public for the present It repeats story prob ably well known, although there is much interest in the view the com manding general takes of the cam paign.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
NATL. INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS Annual Session Opened in Milwaukee
 F. A. Betts Present.

Milwaukee, Sept. 13.-The national in- surance commissioners began their an- nual session at the Hotel Pfeister here to-day. The convention will be in ses- sion four days and promises to be the largest and most successful ever held by the commissioners. This morning S session was devoted to addresses of welcome. Commissioner F. A. Betts made the response and President Ste ven Chase of Maine delivered his an- nual address Attorney General Myle- req of Milwaukee read paper on Tn consistencies of Fire Insurance"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
TRAIN STRIKES 4 C4RRY-4LL. Three Persons Killed on Rock Island
 Road at Wichita.

Wichita, Kansas, Sept. 13,-Three per sons were killed outright and several others badly injured here tonight when a Rock Island passenger train struck a carryall at the Douglass avenue cross ing. In the carryall were thirteen per sons. The team was going at a rapid pace and the driver could not stop at the crossing when he saw that the train was upon him. The dead: Mrs. Sarah A. Avery, Mrs. Julia Ford, John Avery. Another woman, name unknown, was fatally injured. Mrs. Charles Jones had an ankle broken and a thigh bone fractured.
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Passenger Rate War Closing.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-The last obstacle to a full restoration of passenger rates in western territory was removed to- day by the Canadian Pacific road an- nouncing it would advance it's passing rate between Chicago and St. Paul to S11.5O It had previously stated that it would use the reduced sS rate as it's passing rate.
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hrrcsting "A rchists.

Genoa, Sept 13.-The work of arrest ing anarchist suspects here and at Lau- same continues. One has confessed that he made the weapon used by the assassin of the Empress of Austria, but all investigation fails to prove that the murderer had accompices or belonged to any organization.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
New York National Democrats.

New York, Sept. 13.-A strong senti- ment in favor of the nomination of a full national democratic ticket this fall was developed at a meeting of the state committee held here to-day, but on ac- count of small attendance many of the upstate members failing to arrive in time no action was taken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14

meeting here of the members of the commission, two days hence, when a final revision will be made, It is the presidents wish that nothing concern ing the instructions be made public. Secretary Day authorizes the state ment that the president and the cab met have decided positively to do all in their power to prevent any publicity in the matter,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
TIE DREYFus CASE.
A Report That Another Sensational Arr
 rest is Imminent,

in circulation regarding the Dreyfus case is one that an arrest still more sensational than any yet made is immi- nent. Another report says that when General Surlinden, minister for war, re- signs legal action for revision will be commenced before his successor is ap- pointed. The general at the last mo- ment begged to be excused from &C., companying to the manoeuvres of the army the presidents party to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
One in Central Part of Country, Seems
 Unavoidable.

London, Sept 14.-The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail says: A revolution in Central China seems unavoidable. The rebellion in Hainan and the province of KaingSi is being joined by thousands of the Literarti, who are bitterly opposed to the Manchu dynaStY
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
Boston Jewellers Fall.

Boston, Sept. 13.-The failure of Nor Till Brothers company, jewellers of this city, was announced to-day. The assets amount to S95,00O and the liabil- ities S3S, ,O00. Inability to secure ready money was the cause of the assign ment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
Faure May Resign.

Paris, Sept. 13,-The Galouis and the Journal assert that President Faure, rather than allow revision of the Drey- fus case, will resign and seek reelec- tion by the national assembly conven- ed to elect his successor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
President Kellogg Resigns.

San Francisco, Sept. 13.-President Martin Kellogg of the University of California rendered his resignation this afternoon. A committee was appointed to consider it. At the same meeting the Flood estate presented $40 acres of ground to the university.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
1HEPEACE COMPASSION.
Cabinet to Do Everything Possible to
 Reep Instructions Secret.

washington, Sept. 13.-The cabinet at it's second session to-day continued +be discussion of the instructions to be eiven to the American members of the 11eace commission. Although the docu- ,nent is practically agreed upon as whole. the matter will be left until the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14

Yokohama, Sept 14.-Telegrams from Seoul, capital of Corea, report that the king of Corea and the crown prince were suddenly taken ill after dinner on Sunday last. Poisoning is suspected. Both are recovering. Eleven courtiers have been arrested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
MT. Bayard Weaker.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 13.-Br. Bay ard passed a restless day and tonight is weaker. He continues to lose strength, and it is said he cannot sur yive many more days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
JAPAN IND CHINA.
Marquis Ito Expected at PelEsn Offen- sive and Defensive Alliance.

Pekin, Sept. 12-Delayed in trans mission)-Marquis Ito arrived yester- day at Tsien-Tien and is expected here shortly His visit is regarded as likely to result in an offensive and defensive alliance between Japan and China.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
SITUATION IN PHILIPPINES
4 SENSATIONAL SPANISH REP ORT
 FROM MANILA.

It Declares That AguinnldO Has Liber-
 ated All the Spanish Prisoners and
 That Americans Have Violated the
 Terms of the CapitulNtion-Alreno n
 Filipino Lawyer, Declines Offer of
 Presidency of the Philippine Govern
 ment.
 patch received here from Manila from a Spanish source says: "Aguinaldo has liberated all the Spanish prisoners. The Americans in violation of the terms of the equalization, have seized the public offices, destroyed the archives, disre- garded the municipal laws and are col- lecting the overdue Spanish taxes
 London, Sept. 14.-The Singapore cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: 1T learn that Senor Alreno, the Filipino lawyer, declined Aguinaldo's offer of e'AS HASoitNllSy oL lliC lllipplllGN SooN ernment on the ground that the latter himself, as the military leader, was best qualified for that post. On being asked to reconsider his decision Alreno sug- gested the advisability of awaiting the result of the Paris conference, declar- ing that if independence was granted his services would be at the disposal of the nation. I also understand that General Merritt had a long private con- ference with Alreno."
 Manila, Sept. 13.-The American bark Abbey, with a cargo of arms and am- munition from the United States, which left Canton ostensibly for Singapore, under heavy bonds, ten days ago, has now, it is said, landed five thousand Kreag-Jaurensen rifles and cartridges in Batangas province for the insur- gents, The report seems impossible, though it comes from good source. The indications to-day are that the insur- gents intend to comply peaceably with the American request to leave the sub- urbs of Manila on September 15.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08

firearms or use tobacco within the prison walls.
 Father Lagan was admitted to the cell of the condemned man about g o'clock. The guards withdrew to a corner, and the Catholic priest bap- tized and confessed Durrant and ad- ministered extreme junction.
 At the conclusion of these ceremo- nies the parents of the condemned man were taken to him. As they en- tered the cell he kissed first his father, then his mother.
 After repeated expressions of fare well Mrs. Durrant threw herself into her sons arms and chung to him, kiss ing him the while. He finally disen- gagged her arms. Taking both her hands he placed them in the hand of his father, and gently, though reso- lutely, thrust them to the door of the cell and out as the guard threw it open.
 Mrs. Durrant was placed with the matron in Captain Edgar's office. The father staid in the corridor of the cell room and was there joined by Charles W. Smith and F. N. Cook, friends of the family.
 Shortly after 10 o'clock the specta- tors were admitted to the ante-cham- Der of the gallows-room, where they waited until all was in readiness for the execution
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0URRANT EXPIATES HIS AWFUL CRIMES

Durrant saw 1t. Then a spasm passed over the white face. As the cap went over the brow the glassy eyes rolled. It was the superlative or despair-that picture imprinted on the memory of each one present, each one at least who had not turned away.
 A hand was raised, the trap fell, the jar reverberating to every corner. The body dropped until the rope stopped it with a strain. There was no convul- sion, no tremor The limbs did not writhe. Not an indication of any at tempt at respiration could be detected. Theodore Durrant had met fate more merciful than he had granted his vic tims. It is true that for nearly a quar- ter of an hour the doctors lis tening at his chest detected signs of life. It is as true that from the second the trap fell Durrant was dead to all sensation. His neck had. been snapped. AS the body hung there all attention was riveted upon it. The hands fastened to the sides, the cruel hands that had strangled inno- cence seemed to be just as before, pur- pie with blood.
 Durrant, the father, had said noth- ing He had seemed to try to check the son, yet when the body fell he was suddenly aroused. Stand back" he shouted to the spectators. who just at that moment pushed nearer. When Theodore had finished speaking the fla ther had said: Flows that for brave boy?" Other than these two outbreaks |, made the second one his head sank again on the shoulder of Smythe, a man from the office of Deuprey.
 After time the Warden announced the verdict of the doctors that the body was lifeless and the crowd retired, leav- ing the father and a chosen few. The corpse was cut down, and with the kindly mask of black unmCved, placed in a rude box. Soon it was carried to another room and transferred to a cas- ket Then the mother, who had been waiting below, sent word that she de- sired to see "Theo." The undertakers did what they could to make the body presentable, but without much success The face was black and distorted, the eyes would remain open. But the mother came. She looked and shed tears. Then kindly convict suggest ed that cup of tea would strengthen her. She thought it would.
 The convict brought not only tea but a hearty meal, and beside the casket containing the unsightly body of their son the parents ate heartily. The con- victs kept at a respectful distance They did not hear much, but when
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alongside the remains she was led down and out of the prison.
 Yellow Journalism then took posses sion of the body of the dead murderer at 2:30 In it's coffin the remains were placed in an undertaker's wagon drawn by two white horses. The impression was given out that the coffin would be taken across the bay to the city by the T1buron boat and when Mr. and Mrs. Durrant and the reporters of the vel low journal were seated in a carriage provided for the family and intimate friends, start was made from the prison.
 The undertaker's wagon went first. With the carriage following closely. When near Ross station a stop was made at roadside inn to water the horses and for refreshments for tbe passengers.
 At point near Larkspur the road forks, one branch leading to Tiburon ano the other to Sausalito. The driver or the undertaker's wagon, believing that the funeral procession was to cross the bay by way of Tiburon, turn ed his horses down the road leading that way. He had not gone far before he was hailed by one of the mourners Tn the hack, who informed him that he was in the wrong road.
 The carriage had gone ahead on it's way to SauSalito, and when the pro- eesSion was formed again the corpse was in the rear. It had gone in that order for some time, when the mourn CTS realized that the procession was not Tn dlgnlned order, and halt was call ed. EmissarieS were sent back to the undertaker's wagon and the driver of it was told to take the lead
 He protested that he did not know the way, and so a decision that the hack should go in the lead until the road became plainer was reached. Alter proceeding about four miles a place was reached where a cluster of telephone wires ran along the roadside, ana the drlVer of the undertakerS wagon was told to follow the wires.
 Then the procession was reformed, and the corpse went ahead once more. When near Waldo Point, about a mile from SauSalito, train came thunder ing along bound toward the ferry. It gave warning that the time was short for reaching the boat in time, and a sudden race to catch the ferry began.
 over the rough road the corpse and the mourners jolted with the horses at brisk trot, and the procession went clattering down the wharf and down the gangway to the boat, with only a few seconds to spare.
 There were few people at the ferry on the San Francisco side to meet the body, and there was no display of cur iosity. The procession went up East street to Mission and up that thor oughfare to Fourth, then crossed Mar ket street to Ellis and on to the parlors of the undertaken. There some stands on which to place the coffin were put on the wagon carrying the corpse, and the procession started for the home of the Durrants in Fair Oaks street.
 After the body had been carried into the house one of the Examiner. report CTS, who had testified in the trial, giv- ing evidence which tended to send Durrant to the scaffold, was placed in charge of the home of the Durrants,
 A squad of police in citizens dress had been detailed to watch about the premises and preserve order should there be any demonstration. The ser geant who was in charge of the squad
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was to sever cord, but none to know whether it was his knife or another's that did the work. These guards showed for an instant and vanished. Judged from its outward aspect, the box might have been tenantless. Sub dued whispers sank into stiffness. There was no sound nor motion.
 Back of the gallows was another door, steps from the trap leading near ly down to it. There was the sound of latch, an opening of the door, and the procession appeared. Warden Hale, venerable, frail with illness, was in the lead. Next came Father LaTan, fully robed, prayer book in hand, his head low, his step heavy, uttering no audible word. Guards Jones and Abogast came next, grasping on either side the pinioned arm of Theodore Durrant, a figure of death. He could not have fallen. Captain Jamieson and Amos Lunt were in the rear. Lunt is known as the hangman of San Quen- tin. Mild of aspect, with a frank face, steelly but gentle blue eye; not a cruel man, but firm.
 Coming up the stair somebody stum- bled. It was a guard; not from weak ness-an accident merely Yet a sigh passed through the assemblage. The people thought the prisoner had weak ened; they did not know him. Durrant was held firmly. An instant and he was on the scaffold, and the moose which was to stifie his life had been put in place. Still moved the lips of the priest, but soundless. A gracious man, he seemed to>feel for the wretch who had turned to him for comfort.
 And Durrant, the father, he had come in with the procession, passed un- der the gallows and stood gazing into the face of his son. It was then that the son turned to Lunt and tried to speak, and then that he stood mute But Lunt had hanged more than one man. To him the language of those stricken dumb is plain. With the black cap ready to adjust he stood and awaited the will of one who was to die. Then the prisoner began his message to d world not prepared to receive it. When he had declared his innocence the father made a gesture as if to bid him cease. But he was beyond heed ing any message. He did not see his father; he did not see the faces up- turned to his. The priest, leaning to- ward him, sought to stay his lan- guage, but in vain. Father nor priest was naught to the man who, from the border of eternity, was sending the message he hoped would be believed
 The speaker ended only when he had exhausted the phrases which he had stored up for the occasion, the phrases he had dinned into the guards until they were as familiar with them as was he himself Then he would have proceeded. He knew that when he could say no more, when his voice should reach a period. it would never again be heard. Lunt stood by with the sable cap. He raised it so that