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The herald., 1898-12-16
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Secretary Hay informs the state
board of trade that the duty on Zante
currants will not be changed to the in
jury of California grape growers.
Ex-senator Brice dies at New York
after an illness of week.
The war department makes public
Colonel Bryan's letter of resignation,
with the endorsement of his superior
officers.
A prominent Presbyterian advo-
Gates the seizure and sale by the gov
ernment Of Catholic church property
in the new United States colonies.
The house passes the pension appro-
priation bill without word of criti-
cism or debate; senate opponents Of the
Nicaragua canal bill succeed in delay
ing consideration until after the holi-
days.
Ex-Gov. Stone Of Missouri speaks
with emphasis regarding fake re-
ports that Democrats or any Of them
propose to abandon the Chicago plat
form.
Federation of Labor convention del
egates enter their protest against a
standing army.
Georgia's jubilee brought to bril-
liant close by banquet at which the
president speaks; Mr. Mckinley and all
other speakers laud the policy Of i'm
perialism to the skies.
General Brooke testifies before the
war inquirers, and incidentally gives
hint to witnesses who may follow.
The war department creates the mill
itary division of Cuba and names Of
f1cers in command of Division Com
mander j. r. Brooke.
The herald., 1898-12-16
A MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
WITH A GREAT BIG CONTRACT ON
ITS HANDS
The Patchwork Municipal lncorpora-
ton Act to Be Made Into a
Thing of Beauty

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l5,-The League
of California Municipalities, which was or
ganized in this city yesterday to promote
better governments for the cities and
towns OF the state, and which is composed
of the MAYORS of the cities and towns, met
again today. Mayor Phelan of this city
opened the meeting. He dwelt upon the ad-
visibility of greater cooperation between
cities and advocated the adoption OF char
ters He spoke of the necessity OF civil
service reform. 40
Thomas Hutchinson of Palo Alto said;
"In matters of legislation what is wanted
is concert of action among the towns,
prompt information as to proposed legisla
ton, uniformity of laws and greater skill,
intelligence and accuracy in drafting them.
The legislature has tinkered with the
municipal incorporation act until 1t is now
a disglaceful piece of patchwork" Mr..
Hutchinson proposed the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, that the committee on legis
laton, in conjunction with the judiciar,
committee, be and is hereby instructed t.
propose and obtain if possible the adoption
of an act providing that colies of all law
introduced for passage at sacramento b
mailed as fast as introduced to the clerk
of all the municipal corporations within th'
state.
l. w OpHcIlildHllJ VI tuC A'ASi
chants association of this city, addressed
the meeting at length upon the concen
trated action Of European cities toward bet
ter government, and deplored the fact thai
frequent changes of city officers in thi,
country was detrimental, for the reason
that each new officer adopted new routint
and that the new routine has but little op-
portunity to show its good qualities, in
deed, if it had any, for Xe reason that the
officials term expired before his law was
thoroughly tested. He lauded the object
of the association, and hoped that its or
eanization would lead to some tangible re-
suit
B. f. Lamborn of Alameda said that pub
lie control was the next thing to municipal
ownership, and he advised the ministers oil
the gospel to devote more attention to
municipal ownership if they would advance
Christianity faster.
The following program was carried out
this afternoon:
Public Schools d. ]. Sullivan of Ala
media; Our Streets" Richard Freud
Public HEALTH" DR.. Williamson; "Vroo
man Act Mr.. Walsh of Petaluma
Emergency of City," c. f. Moore of Santa
Clara.
The herald., 1898-12-16
ORDERED TO MANILA
The Third Regiment Not in Condition
to Go

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec l5-According
to Colonel j. II. Page of the Third regular
infantry at Fort Smelling, which regiment
is under orders to go to Manila to relieve
volunteers now On duty there, that regi-
ment is in anything but fit condition for
such service. Of the forty commissioned
officers in the regiment, there are, accord
ing to the Colonel, but one Captain, three
First and six Second Leutenants now pres
ent and ready for duty, the others being
either on detached duty or absent on sick
leave. An unknown number of the privates
will have to be discharged, under the terms
of their enlistment, as soon as the war is
officially declared ended. Orders to muster
out these short-servce men were received
some time ago, but were later revoked so
that an uncertain number are still on the
rolls of the regiment 1t is believed that
some of these will stay with the regiment
permanently, but the presence of Others is
likely to prevent the enlistment of volun-
teers, many Of whom have applied at the re-.
cruiting stations and some of whom have
been added to the regiment Colonel Page
is ready to march at any time, but fears that
his regiment will be greatly depleted as soon
as it reaches the Philippines by the en-
forced mastering cut Of SC many men.
The herald., 1898-12-16
FOREIGN MISSSIONsS
Protestant Churches Steadily Extend
ing Their Work

BOSTON, Dec. l5.-Rev. z. Z. Strong.
d. d., editor of the Missionary Herald has
prepared summary of Protestant missions
for the past year. 1t shows that there has
been large increase, coming chiefly from
this country where an increase of $25, 900
is shown, and from Great Britain. where to
the SO, All $40 regularly contributed is added
$2os9,l34 expended by organizations not
strictly missionary.
The statistical report for the United
States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany,
continental Europe Except Germany,
Asia, Australia, Africa, in totals are:
Number of societies engaged in work, PAP !:
stations, 4l19; out stations, 1904; mission
aries, 1889; native laborers, 1854; com.
municants, l,448,S6l; under instruction,
Sl0,949;. income in dollars, Sl6,244,372.
The American board has received in con.
tributions the past year $687 ,2O3. making a
grand total of O,5O5, ,O43, received since or
The herald., 1898-12-16
British Politics

NEW YORK, Dec. l5.-A dispatch to the
Times from London says:
Nothing new transpired today regarding
the leadership of the Liberal party. Moth
ing else has been discussed, but no import
ant action has been taken.
Harcourt's letter is generally regarded as
final, not, as has been suggested, deliberate
ly leaving the door open for his return.
Deepest interest, of course, is felt in Rose.
bery's attitude, but it is not generally be.
lieved he will give any sign whatever under
present circumstances.
1t is a curious evidence of closer ties of
English-speaking people that many persons
are now found asking what view America
takes OF this crisis.
The herald., 1898-12-16
A Warrant for Esterhazy

LONDON, Dec. l5.-Ihc Paris cores
warrant was issued today (Ihursday) for
the arrest of Count Ferdinand Walsin rs
terhazy. II asserted that Prince Victor Ma
poleon stayed at the house of an imperial
st adherent in the Avenue Iioche from
Wednesday to Sunday last, and that while
there he had conference with General
MERCER, minister of war in the cabinet un-
der which Droyfus was condemned, and
Paul de Boulede. the anti-revisionist.
The herald., 1898-12-16
Flour Trust Dead

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec l5.-The flour
trust scheme is dead so far as Minneapolis
mills are coneerned &c ned At Alan meeting OF rep.
concerns-the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour
Mills company, the Northwestern Consoli-
dated company and the Washburn- Crosby
company-it was unanimously agreed that
none of the Minneapolis properties should
go into the Mcintyre consolidation scheme
and that no further attention should be
given to the matter The mills at Milwau-
kee and Duluth will in all probability follow
the lead Of the MINNEAPOLIS millers
The herald., 1898-12-16
Civil Service Leaguers

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. l5.-The annual
convention of the National Civil Service
Reform League in this city today will con-
held in the assembly room at Music Hall,
and delegates from all parts of the country
are present. This mornings work was con-
fined to the meetings of the general commit
tee and executive committee, the meeting
being Joint one held behind closed doors.
At the afternoon session reports of officers
of the special committee on the twelfth CEN
sus and violation of the civil service rules
were read.
The herald., 1898-12-16
Needs No Money Now

MILWAUKEE, Wis, I,ec. l5.-Hermann
Stahlschmdt, 80 years old, has been found
dead in bed with the gas turned on. He
facturer in Germany and had been in this
country several years, following his profes.
sion Of mining engineer. He had received
large sums of money from the old country,
which he spent freely. For the last two
months his money did not come and he
was forced to pawn his jewelry. A few
days ago he told his friends that if money
did not come soon, he would commit sui
eide
The herald., 1898-12-16
Gillett's Brother Fails

KANSAS CITY, Dec Ia special to
the Star from Abilne, Kans., says: j. w.
Gillett, hardware and implement dealer,
today turned over his Business at Wood
bine to his creditors. Gillett is brother of
Grant Gillett, the absconding cattle king,
and held $4,000 worth of cattle paper
issued by his brother. The cattle which
j. w. Gillett supposed he owned have
been found to be mortgaged to others. His
assets are placed at $4,000.
The herald., 1898-12-16
LAWS for Railroads

TOPEKA, Kas., Dee .5.-Tie proclama-
of the Kansas Legislature for December
2lst, to pass proposed legislation, was is
sued today by Governor Leedy. The Gov
ernor says:
assurances have reached me to the eff
feet that if the Legislature shall be con-
vened, suitable legislation for the regua-
tion of railroad charges can be enacted"
The herald., 1898-12-16
The Mexican Treaty

MEXICO CITY, Dec. l5-The foreign
relations department is preparing draft
of an extradtion treaty with the United
States, which will be forwarded to Wash
ington to Ambassador Romero, who will
negotiate it with Secretary Hay. The
treaty contains retroactive clause, making
it apply to refugees from justice during the
period elapsing between now and the sign
ing of the new treaty.
The herald., 1898-12-16

and important organs distinctly feminine.
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The herald., 1898-12-16
Tin Pla te President

CHICAGO. Dec. l5-Daniel G. Reid was
elected president of the American tin plate
company today at meeting of the stock
holders The capital stock of the concern
is $4,000 600, which will be divided into
mon stock Already Sl5OC0,OO0 preferred
stock and 1000, 900 common stock has been
issued.
The herald., 1898-12-16
A War Relic

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. l5.-General
of Santiago, is determined to protect what
is left of the surrender tree"-the tree be-
meath which the Spaniards consented to
the capituation of Santago-and has had
it enclosed with wire fence, issuing an or
der imposing fine of 500 or imprisonment
for 500 days asa penalty for mutilating
jlred by relic hunters.
The herald., 1898-12-16
Austrian Politics

VIENNA, Dec l5.--Another disgraceful
scene took place in the reichstag today,
growing out of the protests of Herr Wolf
of the German Nationalist party. against
the confscation of his newspaper the Ost
Deutsche Rundschau. The various mar
ties participating indulged in scandalous
language. II is expected the affair will re.
suit in duel between DR.. Fuchs president
of the chamber. and Herr Wolf. who has
already fought half dozen dues, besides
the one with Count Baders
The herald., 1898-12-16
The Broken Rail

DENVER, Col, Dec. 15-A northbound
passenger train train on the Gulf Gulf Road, due to
was ditched by broken rail at a point
about three miles south of Barela, a small
station twenty-three miles south of Trini.
dad, today, making bad wreck and iniur.
ing several passengers and the members OF
the train crew. The entire train except the
locomotive left the track.
The herald., 1898-12-16

run was discontinued, for the reason that
escaping steam from pipe leading to the
indicator made it impossible for the en-
gineers to remain at their posts During
the houses run the Rowan maintained all
average Of 27h knots, one and onehalf
knots above the contract speed. Her en-.
glnes revolved an average of 1862 revolutions,
10 revolutions above requirement.
The herald., 1898-12-16
Civil Service League

the executive session of the Civil Service
league it was announced that nothing Of
Importance had been done except to author
ize the appointment OF committee OF seven
to investigate the charges of violation of
civil service rules and to inquire into the
manner in which appointments have been
made by the war department and in the
consular service
The herald., 1898-12-16
Bryan Will Sneak

WASHINGTON, Dec. I5-Col. w J.
BRYAN has accepted the invitation to sneak
at the banquet to be given here bv The Vir.
ginia Democratic association on Washing.
tons birthday, Feb. 20. Others who are
Governor Altqed of Illinois. ex.Gorverno,
Stone of Missouri, Senator Daniels of Viz
gnia, and Governor>Tavlor of Tennessee
The herald., 1898-12-16
Intensely Neutral

ST. THOMAS, ID. w. l., Dee 15-The
United States quartermaster' steamer
Gypsum King, which arrived here yester.
day from Porto Rico to be docked, has
been prevented from so doing by the Danish
government officials. who take the ground
that it would be violation of the neutral.
ity laws to permit her to do so. The offic-
ials, however, have cabled to Copenhagen
for instructions.
The herald., 1898-12-16
ARCTIC AVALANCHES
Add to the Terrors of the Klondike
Trail

VICTORIA, b. g., Dec. l5.-The steamer
Danube, arriving from Lynn Canal, reports
q succession OF fatal accidents during the
construction of the White Pass Railway,
caused by avalanches. First Officer Law
renee OF the Danube, while at Skaguay, was
told of six of these fatalities occurring with
in week; he obtained no names, but was
assured that no fewer than l5 or 90 had
lost their lives on the railway since the ad-
vent OF winter.
A nun ber of deaths are also spoken of
indefinitely as having occurred on the trail
to Bennett; only one, however, being posi-
lively confirmed. In this the victim was
Ferrow. the well known packer, who was
found frozen to death en- the summit.
The herald., 1898-12-16
A Steamer Ashore

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Dec. l5.-
A report has been received here that the
mail steamer Lydia Thompson is fast on
reef of rocks extending out from the north
age is not known. A tug will be sent from
here tonight to the scene.
The herald., 1898-12-16
A Fatal Fire

CHICAGO, Dec l5.-Two firemen Lieu
tenant Matthew Myer and Truckman Pat
rick OHerne, were killed by the collapse
of wall tonight during fire in the Palace
livery stables at 1854 Cottage Grove avenue
Several other firemen were seriously hurt
The loss was about 10000.
The herald., 1898-12-16
Opposite the Nadeau

over in the collar and elbow bout, and, not
understanding the style, Adali broke hold
Ross got the fall. it being the second one, in
one minute and half. The Turk took the
Graeco- Roman fall in four minutes, and the
catch-as-catch- fail in five minutes. lie
simply crushed his man to the mat in both
falls
The herald., 1898-12-16
Ambitious ON aha

OMAHA. Dec. ia decision to hold a
Greater American exposition at Omaha in
1899 was reached at mass meeting of bust
ness men, bankers and professional men
tonight. Over $l05,000 was subscribed for
the project.
The herald., 1898-12-16

ganization. The twelve colleges of the board
have 24S3 pupils.
The number of Protestant missionary or
CARNATIONS laboring within the Chinese EN-.
pire is 81, with 2i6l missionaries, 507l native
assistants and S0,682 communicates.
There are thirty-four prote ant organi-
cations engaged in mission work in
Japan, with total Membership of 40, ,7SS.
The herald., 1898-12-16
TerrY's Fortune

LONDON. Dec. l0.--Accordnr to the
Paris correspondent of the Eaiiy News. the
late Antonio Terry, husband of the former
opera singer, Sybil Sanderson, left his en-.
tire fortune to his widow.
The herald., 1898-12-16
A French Loan

PARIS, Dec. l5.-The chamber of depu-
ties today almost unanimously adopted a
bill loaning. 2O0,000.000 francs for the con-
struction of railroads in Indo-C China, guar
anteed by the government of Indo-C China.
The herald., 1898-12-16
Torpedo Boat Tried

SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. I5.-The torpedo
boat Rowan, constructed by Moran Bros
Of this city, was given an official trial this
Afternoon. AT the end of the first hour the
The herald., 1898-12-16
The Turk Surprised

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. l5-Hah
Adai, the Terrible Turk" got a surprise
party tonight. Duncan Ross pulled him
The herald., 1898-12-16
FORMAL ORDER ISSUED
PROVIDING A GOVERNMENT
FOR CUBA
GEN. J. R. BROOKE is GOVERNOR
The Military Division of Cuba Divided
Into Six Departments and the
Commanders Named
Associated Press Special Wire,

WASHINGTON, Dec l5.-The war de.
partment today made public the formal or
der providing Tor the military government
ci Cuba. The notable feature OF the order
is that Major General Ludlow, who is desig-
mated as military governor OF Havana city,
while nominalIy subordinate to the division
commander, General Brooke, is apparently
charged to exercise all the civil functions in
that place under the direct authority of the
President. General Lees functions appear
TO be limited to those OF strictly military
character, although it is said at the war
department that he may be eventually
charged with all the duties, civil as well as
military OF governor OF a province. lhc
text of the order is as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington,
Dec. l3.-By direction of the president a
division to be. known as the division OF Cuba,
consisting of the geographical departments
and the provinces OF the island Of Cuba,
with headquarters in the city OF Havana, Is
/ hereby created, under command OF Major
General John X. Brooke, L. 5. A., who in
addition to command of the troops in the
division, will exercise the authority OF mill
tary governor of the island.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee, U. ). ",
commanding the Seventh army corps, is as
signed to the command OF all the troops In
the province of Havana.
Major General w. A. Ludlow, L. 5. v,
is designated as the military governor OF the
city OF Havana and will report direct to the
division commander. He is charged with
all that relates TO collection and dsburse.
ment of revenues of the port and city and
its police, sanitation and general govern
ment, under such regulations as may be
prescribed by the president. (Signed)
r. A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
The commands of military departmen.s
OF the division of Cuba, commanded by Cen
eral Brooke, 80 far as decided upon are as
follows:
Department of Pinar del Rio-Brigadier
General G. w. Davis.
Puerto Prncipe-General L. II. Carpen-
ter.
Santa Clara-General Simon Ryder.
Department of Santiago Leon
ard Wood.
This leaves the provinces OF Havana and
Matanzas unprovided for Those COM
mands probably will be left open until the
return of the president from the south, but
the probabilities are strong that Major
General Lee will be assigned to the district
of Havana and Major General j. III. Wilson
to the command Of the department of Ma
tanZas.
Gen. Brooke, who has been in this city,
in conference with authorities, for several
DAYS past. will leave for Cuba in ample time
to bQ on hand when the United States gov
ernment takes formal possession of the is
land on New Years day.
The herald., 1898-12-16
Baron Newton Dead

LONDON. Dec. l5.--The death is an,
nounced OF William j. Leigh, Baron New
ton.
The herald., 1898-12-16
All Work Stopped

HAVANA, Dec. l5.-Captain General
Castellanos has issued AN order stopping
work on the railroad concessions without
prejudice to the rights of any Of the par
ties interested until the Americans take
The United States transport Mobile ar
General Williston and staff, the l6lst In
diana regiment, the Third battalion of the
Second Illinois. the signal corps detach-
lnent of the Seventh Army corps, and the
headquarters of the First brigade of the
Second division of the corps.
While a detachment of the Second Hi
nois regiment was at breakfast this morn
ing on the San Jose wharf the men invited
a detachment of the Spanish guard to join
them. The invitation was declined at first,
but finally accepted, and mutual compli-
ments passed.
The two Battalions of the regiment
marched here today to Quemados camp
From the houses along the route girls ran
out to pin ribbons on the soldiers and to
wreathe their hats with flowers. General
with roses
The herald., 1898-12-16
Cuban Franchises

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. l5.-Toronto and
Montreal capitalists interested in street
railways are after the franchise in Havana,
and have made an offer of 81 900 for the
present service in that city, which, it is .ex
pected, will be accepted William Mac
kenzie, President of the Toronto street
railway, and Frederick ,,, Nichols of the
pany, have left here to perfect the arrange
ments for taking over the line. The Ameri-
can Indies syndicate, of which p. B. Wild
ener and United States Senator Elkins are
members, has proposed to take over the
road, but were outbid by the Canadians.