Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-31
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Havana, Dee "a Spaniard named
Fernandez, q member Of the municipal
police. was surrounded by q crowd Of
Cubans In Bomba street yesterday. Gu
han and American fiags were waved in
his face, his rifle was twisted out Of
his hands. and so men yelled to him
shout viva Cuba libre or die" Fer
nandez cried out Viva Espana. Viva
Espana." Three knives were thrust in
to him, and he Is dying. A fight was
started yesterday by some Cubans car
rying American and Cuban fiags. who
declaI ed they had been insulted by Span
ish marines. a Cuban drew q pistol
and, decla ring that he would defend the
American flag, fired. Other shots fol-
lowed. According to unofficial reports
n Spanish soldier was killed. a Span
lsh marine fatally wounded, and at
least one other, II not several. hurt.
Omaha, Dec. 29.-William j. Bryan ar
rived here yesterday from Chicago.
When asked If he thought the question
Of imperialism would overshadow the
money issue In the camp aign of 1900. Mr..
Bryan said 1t was difficult at this time to
say what relations these subjects would
bear to each other then. He thought II
congress would adopt resolution
pledging this government to keep the
Philippines only as a trust for their peo-
pie, urtil a stable government Is estab-
lished. the expansion issue would be at
an end. If, however, the question was
not settled in some such way as this he
said, il would continue to be a matter of
discussion until it was disposed Of.
Madrid, Dec. 2s.--Senor Sagasta, who
has been suffering from bronchial pneu-
monia, is much better. and is now con-
sidered out Of danger. Senor Emilio
Castelar,, the Republican orator and
statesman, who has been confined to his
room for some time with a serious pull
ry~nary catarrh, is improving.
Seville, Dec. 29.--A number of the
recently arrested Carlists. 1t is rumored.
are being tortured to induce them to
swear allegiance to King AlfOnzo, and to
reveal details regarding the Carlist or
denied officially, but they are believed
ries tend to show that torture Is quite
common in Spanish prisons.
Webster, Mass, Dec. 29.-Charles s.
Corbin and Israel p. Dion Of this town.
who belong 10 company G, Third Con-
necticut volunteers, were arrested on
a charge Of desertion, and were taken
yesterday to Fort Trumbull. New Lon
don, and there delivered to the officers.
The men will be sent to S0merville, N.
c.. where they will be tried by court
martial. The men deserted Dec. /.
and, being without money. worked
themselves home arriving here on the
gath. Dion is married and has one
child.
Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 29.--One hun
dred and eighty-six men in the employ
of the Santiago street cleaning depart
partment paraded yesterday as white
wings OH Alameda avenue. They
made an excellent showing. The parade
was witnessed by Congressman Bing-
ham. He assured General Wood that
he had never seen cleaner city.
Xyo,i.lnstvn, loeo. so-Tho cruiser
Buffalo arrived yesterday at Port Said,
EN- route for Manila, 16h days out from
New York. She has broken all naval
records up to this point in her voyage.
She is needed badly at Manila. as she
carries 700 sailors to relieve men in
Dewey's fleet. whose time has long ex-
pired.
Worcester, Mass. Dec. 29.-Charles
Corbin and J. P. Dion. two Webster boys.
who had enlisted in G company, Third
Connecticut regiment. were arrested in
Webster yesterday by Officer Osborn on
a charge Of desertion. They were taken
to regimental headquarters at Fort
Trumbull. New London, and from there
will be transported to Sommersville,
South Carolina, where the regiment Is
stationed awaiting departure for Cuba.
The boys appeared In Webster few days
ago. stating they were on a furlough.
They had worked their way north on
freight trains, and as soon as they
reached Webster the colonel Of the regi-
Inent was notified.
Madrid, Dec 29.-The newspapers here,
while ympathizing with Premier Sa-
gasta, say the country cannot be sacri-
feed on account Of his illness. and an
immediate arrangement of the minis
terial crisis is demanded. The news
papers also say Don Carlos is now try
ing TO place loan In Spain through nu-
merous agents. adding that he opened ne
gotiations yesterday in Madrid with this
object In view.
Washington, Dec. z9.-It Is said at the
war department that no change IN the
plans as to the mastering out Of troops
will be made as q result of the threaten
ing outbreak In the Philippines. The
secretary Of war has made some prog
ress In designating the volunteer regi-
ments to be mustered out. hut no an
nouncement will be made until the list
Is completed.
Washington. Dec. 29.--The island Of
Guam. unlike the other colonial pos
sess sions Of the United States, will prob
ably have a naval and not a military
governor. The sole reason for the ac
Quirement OF the island was to obtain
naval station. The command will be
important. for the island has q popula-
tion of NOR, than 5000 people. about 400
of whom are Of European extraction.
Washington. Dec. 29.-The war depart
ment's published summary Of army sta
tiOns. issued today. for the first time in
cludes Havana as a regular port, show
ing about Il. 900 troops there.
ROthschild's Chief BE eneficiaries.
London, Dec. 29-The Daily Mail this
morning announces that the chief bene-
flciaries under the will Of the late Baron
Ferdinand de Rothschild are his brother,
Baron Albert de Rothschild. and his sis
ter. Miss Alice. The latter gets the
mansion at l43 Piccadilly. Waddeson