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First Secretary of the Legation in charge
WILL NOT SPLIT HAIRS


WILL NOT SPLIT HAIRS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-In view of
the news from Madrid, accepting the
Spanish minister's resignation, it may be
stated that our government is not dis
posed to split hairs about the offending
minister's method of retirement. In
other words, it is not concerned as 70
whether he resigns or is recalled, so long
as he leaves the capital. 1t is true that
| the exact language of the message sent
| by the state department TO Mr.. Wood
| ford indicated the presidents desire that
the minister be recalled, but the Ian
| guage was used as the most proper for
| such an occasion and must not be taken
| to mean that the president IS disposed
to go further than IS necessary in the
pursuit OF Nh. de Lone, no longer an
official of the Spanish government, rep
resenting it at Washington, but simply
Spanish citizen lingering at the capital
only long enough to pack up and remove
his effects.
The Madrid cable to the Associated
| Press was communicated to the Spanish
minister and was his first knowledge
! that action had been taken by the cab
| met and queen. The official notifica-
! ton had not reached him up to 1870.
Up to the close Of office hours the state
department had not heard from Mr.
| Woodford. 1t was said, however, that
there was no disposition to question the
correctness Of the report of the Spanish
cabinets action upon the Spanish min
isters resignation, and the opinion Is
entertained that the matter is now prac-
tically settled. 1t is believed that when
Mr.. Woodford is heard from, it viii De
in the shape of a message, saying that
the Spanish government expresses re-
eret at the incident; that the resignation
of Mr.. Dupuy de LONE makes it unnec-
essary to go further in the direction Of
the request of the president for his re-
call, aud announcing that the first sec
retary of the legation will conduct its
business until another man is named.
There is no time limit in which De
LONE must leave Washington, and be-
ing only a private Spanish citizen, he
may take reasonable time to arrange
his affairs here without calling for crit
icism.
No incident in recent days has caused
such sensation in the ranks of the
diplomatic corps. There is universal re-
gret among the ambassadors and min
insters who have been brought into close
relations with Senior de LONE It has
also aroused keen discussion as to the
right of criticism which minister can
indulge in under the seal of a private
letter. While there is no general con-
sensus of opinion among diplomatic au-
thorities yet many of them take the view
that it is not only right but a duty for
minister to present every detail of a
personal nature which, in his Judgment
may aid in correct understanding of a
case. A distinction is made by them be-
tween official and personal letters
THE MESSAGE TO WOODFORD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The state
Department gave out for publication the
substance of the cablegram sent yester-
day to Minister Woodford, our Minister
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LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN
REFLECTS ISAAC POTTER FOR
PRESIDENT
Among Other Business Is the Rein
statement of California Riders
Fired for Sunday Riding

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.-The national as
sembly of the League of American
Wheelmen got down to business today
The reports of the officers and standing
committees were promptly adopted and
the assembly proceeded to the election
of officers. The following were elected
without much opposition President
Isaac Potter of New York; first vice
President, Thomas j. Keenan,, Pennsyl-
vania; second vice president, e. N
Hines; treasurer, James c. Tattersall OF
New Jersey.
The session was called to order al
10:45 am. by President Potter, and the
calling Of the roll was Immediately pro-
ceeded with.
The report of President Isaac B. Pot
ter primarily dwelt at length upon the
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Even the buckwheat cake has to await
its turn.-Chicago Newh LIZ. ~
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ON THE TURF
Tod Sloan Rides but Fails to Land q
Winner

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.-The
feature of today's races at Oakland was
the win of Libertine over fast band of
sprinters, but the event of the day was
the reappearance of Tod Sloan, after an
absence of almost year, during which
time he gained worldwide reputation
by his riding in England.
Tod rode both the favorites, Wawona
and May W., in the last two races, but he
had to content himself with second place
in both events, and. to add to his discom-
future. Long Shot" Conley piloted the
winners, Our Climate and Libertine.
Weather fine; track fair. Results:
Seven furlongs, selling-La Mascota
won, Moringa second. Eroica third.
Time, 1880.
Three furlongs-Saintly won, Gold
Scratch second, Anchored third. Time,
0:37
One and an eighth miles, selling-Coda
won. Heidelberg second, Walter J. third.
Time, 1857.
One and sixteenth miles, free handi-
cap-Marplot won, Morellito second, Lin
coin II third. Time, AS.
One and an eighth miles-Our Climate
won, Wawona second, Mamie Scott
third. Time 1855.
Six furlongs-Libertine won. May w.
second, Tea Rose III third. Time, 1:14h.
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time. He has been retained by Senior
Sagasta, however, on account of his in
innate knowledge of the Cuban question
and of the situation in the United States.
1t is not believed by officials of the
administration that the incident will
lead to any friction whatever between
the two governments. In the cablegram
sent to Minister Woodford the easiest
way possible of bringing about the ter
mination of De Lome's stay was adopted.
and nothing was said that would offend
the Spanish government, as 1t is the rec
ognized right of any government to de-
clare the representative of another gov
ernment unacceptable, and it has been
held by writer's of international law that
it is not necessary that any cause what
ever be assigned for a request for the
recall of a Minister.
THE JUNTA JUBILANT
NEW YORK, Feb 10.-The members
of the Cuban Junta are jubilant over the
capture of the letter of the Spanish Min
ister, Dupuy de LONE. They gathered
in large numbers a their headquarters
last night and talked freely of the out
come of the disclosures made from the
! letter. r. Estrada Palma and Col Munez
were not at the headquarters and it was
said that they were in Washington pre-
pared to act on the giving out of the
| letter and push the claims of Cuba.
All sorts of rumors were afloat around
| Cuban headquarters. One of them was
| to the effect that number of efforts
| had been made to get the letter out Of
| the possession of the Junta and that as
! hieh as $1,000 had been offered for it.
! This is, however, discounted by the
| fact that the letter has already been
| forwarded to the State Department How
| the Junta obtained the letter is being
! carefully guarded. and the exact facts
are known to only few of the leaders.
| Who the man is who brought it to New
York remains a mystery and also the
| manner in which he obtained it from
among the papers Of Senor Canalejas.
| One account has it that the letter was
stolen in Havana, only the envelope be-
ing forwarded to Madrid.
LA LUCHA'S COMMENT
HAVANA, Feb. 10-La Lucha, COM
menting on the De LONE affair, says:
"At various times during the past
years we have said that Senior Dupuy
de LONE is not the man Spain needs
CT tiio illpultIll III w dSulIS tOlls III
spite of this, the most prominent Mad
rid politicians have thought so. We
have reliable information to the effect
that the letter attributed to Senior de
LONE was intercepted before it was de-
livered to Senor Canelejas. Other things
are said which will be cleared up in
time and cause considerable astonish-
ment."
GUARDING WOODFORD'S HOUSE
MADRID, Feb. 10-The news of the
DeLome incident was received too late
yesterday evening to obtain incidents.
The government press naturally as
cribed its authorship to the Cuban jim
goes. The Washington State Depart
ment's announcement that DeLome ad-
mitted the genuineness of the letter, was
not received until early this morning.
Senior Canelejas is out Of town, but
his Secretary said he never received any
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Oakland Race Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at Oakland track,
Oakland today. Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club.
Black & Co.. at Agricultural park. Take
Main street cars Down town office in rear
of NO 113 South Broadway. First quota
tions received at 1880 o'clock p. M:
First race three-quarters of a mile, SELL
ing-Florimel 1O2; Lillian M, 102; Diabol-
ita, 102; Demand 104; Stentor. 104; Char
mion, 105; Fanny S., 105; Blue Bell, los;
Anna Mayes, 105; Foremost, 107; Draught,
1O7; Metaires 107; Heritage 107; Pollock.
1O7: Charles A., 107; Mahogany, 107; McFar-
lane, 107; Sea Spray 107; Don Cara. ITO.
Second race three and half furiongs,
selling, -olds-Wrinkles, 9S; La Cor
disa, sS; Royal Fan, 9S; Amaltopec, 9S;
Rainier, 9S; Master Buck. 105; e Come, 105;
Humidity, 105; Semicolon, 105 Fox Eye.
1O5: Toluca, 105; Stone L., I'LL
Third race three-quarters OF mile.
purse-Yule 100; Attainment. 100; Chihua-
hua, 102 Socialist. 102; Hurry Burly, 105;
Duke Of York H., 105 Woodford Filly, 105;
Glenn Ann, 105; Midian, ITO.
Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles,
selling-El Moro, 50; Imperious. Sc; High
land Ball, 81; Alvin E., IS; Mamie G.. 81;
Serena, 81; Rey del TERRA. 81; Lorena H.,
81; Roche, SO; Nervaso, 104; Palomacita,
107; Argentina, 107.
Fifth race, three-quarters Of mile, SELL
ing-May r.. 102 Lucky Star. 104 Amelia
Fonso. 1o5; Plumeria. 105; Don't Skip Me.
los; Spry Lark, 105; Pat Murphy, 107; Satyr.
1O7; Cavallo, 107; Tom Anderson, 107; Midas.
110; Sir Richard, 10; William OBJ. no;
Refugee, 113.
Sixth race. three-quarters Of a mile,
purse-Entrata. 100; Morana. 100; Little T
c.. 100; Forest Guard, 102; Lee Kyle, 102;
Indominus, 102; Kummel, 105; Melvin
Barnham. 105; Cortado, 105; Midrica. 10o;
Flanders. 105; P. A. Finnegan, 105; Scin-
tllate 105; Ravalette. 105; Royal Prize.
107; Eppinger, ITO.
Weather clear; track good.
.
Even the huckWheat cake has to aWoll
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such letter from DeLome. For some time
the authorities have been taking extra
precautions in guarding the residence
of United States Minister Woodford,
which is on the outskirts of the city On
Sunday the guard was reinforced by
twenty-five men and the Heraldo says
even this is not considered sufficient,
The Heraldo assumes there is no neces-
sity, however, for such precautions, as
Madrid has not manifested a single
symptom to justify them.
The candidature of Senor Muruaga Il
succeed Senior de LONE has been aban-
doned. The government maintains its
reserve, desiring to secure the approval
of Washington, according to diplomacy
custom.
The papers all discuss the De LONE
incident this morning and the possible
successor of the retiring minister. LIE
Correspondence de Espana mentions
Senior Muruaga, but it is believed moth
ing has yet been decided.
FL Heraldo de Madrid deplores the in.
cident, but remarks:
Here we are obliged to endure moi
confidential complaints, like Senior dc
Lome's, but attacks and accusations of
every kind in American official docu-
ments."
Senor Sagasta and other members Of
the cabinet state publicly that the De
Lone incident will not affect the rela-
tions between Spain and the United
States and that new envoy, competent
to conduct the commercial negotiations
will be selected.
A PAINFUL INCIDENT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.--Senor de
LONE is acting on the presumption that
his services are closed and is preparing
his household for departure. No time has
been fixed for his leaving. For the pres
ent he continues to exercise his func-
tions as minister
On his being relieved, the first secre-
tary, Senior Pablo Solero, will be charge
d'aHaires ad interim. The latter has had
considerable experience in diplomatic
affairs and at one time was confidential
secretary to the late premier of Spain,
Senor Canovas. 1t is not expected that
the service as charge d'affaires will be
more than temporary, as new minister
is expected to be named at an early day.
While the foregoing gives the action
taken by the Spanish authorities, the
results may be considerably affected by
the steps taken by the state department.
The department is acting without refer
ence to the minister's resignation. 1t
shaped it's action after receiving the
original letter written by De LONE to
Canalejas. The original letter came into
the possession of the department yester-
day and was carried by Judge Day to the
minister's residence. The meeting could
not have been other than painful. There
was no denial on the part of the minister.
When Judge Day learned direct from
the minister that the letter was genuine
the cablegram to Gen. Woodford was
sent. These instructions will go before
the Madrid authorities along with the
minister's resignation.
Senior Canalejas has cabled that he
never received the letter and knew moth
ing of it's contents; that if he had re-
ceived it, he would have made answer
to the letter. There has never been any
acknowledgment or an answer from Can
alejas. After this statement direct from
Canalejas, the Spanish authorities re-
gard it as plain that the letter was stolen
N transit.
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Whether De LONE Resigns
Or Is Recalled
ALL THE GOVERNMENT ASKS
is THAT THE EX-MINISTER
SHALL LEAVE
The Spanish Cabinet Meets and Ac
cepts the Resignation rendered.
Junta Members Jubilant
Associated Press Special Wire

MADRID, Feb. 10.-At a meeting of
the Cabinet today under the Presidency
of the Queen Regent, the Minister for
Foreign Affairs read a dispatch from
Minister DeLome, at Washington ac-
knowledging the authorship of the let
ignation, which the Cabinet decided to
accept, and telegraphed to DeLome to
that effect, at the same time putting the
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The Nations Income

WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-The treasury
department today isued statement to the
effect that the average daily receipts from
all sources for the first ten days in Feb
ruary were S,05IS90, or at the rate of
SSS6,1So,5S0 per annum. which is $4,000, ,0OC
in excess of the average annual expendi-
lures for the past nine years.
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w. B. Norfolk was arrested last night
for scorching. He claimed to be in a
hurry to reach home and sprinted at a
greater rate than the ordinance allowed
He was released on his own recogniz-
ance.
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matched to meet the speedy foreiEn
champion, Naser, on the 18th. During
the following week he is scheduled to
meet two other fast indoor men who
have been throwing challenges at him.
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BARON HARDEN HIcKEY's LIFE

BARON HARDEN HICKEY'S LIFE
Baron James Harden Hickey was one
of the most picturesque figures of these
times. In character, he was a combna-
tion of Dumas d'Artagnan, of Anthony
Hopes Man Of Mark and of Richard
Harding Davis Soldier of Fortune. A
man of force and ability, of courage and
audacity, yet who misdirected all of his
efforts, and who at a late period Of mid
die age found life worthless. He was Of
the same type as the famous Count de
Mores, who was killed in Egypt q
couple of years ago.
The baron and his wife, daughter of
Millionaire Flagler of the Standard Oil
company, have lived for the past four
years in this city. Mrs. Hickey is a
woman of great charm of character, who
has a large circle of friends, and who,
while very exclusive and difficult in
forming acquaintance. is respected by
all who know her. Baron Hickey was u
man who had few, if any, friends, not
because he could not make them, but
because he did not so elect.
The couple lived for some time in the
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TROOPS LAND IN HAVANA.
Four Companies of Volunteer Engin-
 eers-Had C0Iors Flying.

Havana, Nov. 25.-All four companies of the Second regiment volunteer engi- neers, which arrived off Mariana Beach this morning on board the United States transport Florida, landed by half-past nine o'clock at the Mariana wharf with colors flying. They formed at the landing place and marched straight for their camp two miles away, filing past General Greene and staff, who, on horseback, reviewed the men as they passed. All the men, with the exception of five, who are still suffering from seasickness and were taken to the camp by train, were in line and all are in good spirits and fit for duty. One hundred and fifty Cubans of General Menocle's division were employed in clearing the dump site, and by eleven o'clock the tents were being pitched for the American camp at Havana, Pass ports were to-day delivered to the aides de-camp of General Blanco, who will sail for Spain on December 21. Senor Fernandez Castro, the civil governor of Havana, last evening held long con- ference with General Greene. The vol unteer forces at Cardenas have deliver ed their arms.
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Committee on Claims,

The committee on claims held hear ing last night and voted to recommend that the Summerfeld M. E. church be given leave to withdraw it's petition for abatement of interest on assessment for cobble stone gutters. In regard to the petition of l.. R. Hemingway for abate- ment of interest on assessment and re- lease of lien it was voted to recom- mend that the petition be granted on condition that MT. Hemingway pay the assessment, which amounts to $27, on or before January next. Leave to with draw was recommended in regard to the petition of Charles Ives de damages for alleged taking of land for high way without compensation and without knowledge of owner.
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CASE OF COLONEL PIQUART
MAY RAISE 4 GREITER STORM
 THAN DREYFUS AFFAIR.
Nobody Believes the Officer Guilty of Any Crime Except Courageous De- sire to Render Justice to Dreyfus-The fore Court of Cassation-SOme Hope That He Will Receive Justice.
That He Will Receive Justice.

Paris, Nov. 25.--The Picquart case seems in the way of raising even a greater storm than the Dreyfus af- fair. The papers favorable to the gener- al staff are dumb in the face of the bare-faced decision of the military gov ernor of Paris, General Surlinden, to try Col Picquart by court martial while those favoring revision are furi- ous at this new attempt to defeat jus tice and protest against the court mar tial being ordered. Nobody believes that Col. Picquart is guilty of any crime except courageous desire to render justice to Dreyfus, but on all
 sides it is believed that in trial he may be condemned on some technical
 ity, thus attaining the apparent object,
 which is to throw doubt upon his dis positions before the court of cessation
 in the Dreyfus trial.
 Every one is asking the motive of
 General Surlinden in so consistently
 pursuing Col Picquart and why a court martial, if necessary, could not be
 postponed until the decision of the court of cessation has been given. A protest against the court martial of Ficquart is being widely circulated and will be presented to this government. This evening, it is saia, that M. De Freycinet has consented to be inter- pellated on the subject in the chamber of deputies next Monday when a sensa-
 tional scene may be expected. Another feature of the case is the torrent of hos
 tile criticism now poured upon M. De
 before General Surlinden and the gen.
 eral staffs.
 Maitre Laborle, Col. Picquart's coun- sel says he is convinced 1t will be inn
 possible to condemn Picquart on the ! charges of forgery. but that the accus- ed officer may possibly be condemned on the charge of communicating secret documents although their communica- tion was in no way inimical to the in- terests of the state.
 Col. Picquart continued his evidence before the court of cessation through
 out the whole day. There is still some hope that he may receive justice, owing
 to the presence on the court martial of Col Bonnal who is a great friend of Picquart, but M. Clemeneeau declares
 that the court martial is packed and accuses M. De Freycinct of allowing an innocent man to be victimized in order to increase his own chances at the next presidential election,
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DR. BALLET OF MIDDLETOWN, His Horse Killed and He Narrowly
 Escapes Like Fate.

Middletown, Conn, Nov. 25.-Dr. Leonard Bailey, the oldest practicing physician in this city, received serious though, it is believed, not fatal injuries in a grade crossing accident tonight He was about to drive across the tracks at the foot of Union street, and the horse was fairly on the tracks when the northbound train on the Valley di- vision of the Consolidated road came along and struck the horse, killing it instantly; the carriage was overturned and completely demolished and Dr. Bailey was thrown to one side but es- capped with severe bruises and cuts about the head. Dr. Bailey had an al- most similar experience on the next crossing to this one six or seven years ago.
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THE WAR INHESTIGATION.
Carrying Capacity of Transports Esti-
 mated by Air Spnce

New York, Nov. 25.-At the session of the war investigation commission to- night Major John Sumner Hayes of the quartermasters department stationed in this city was the chief witness. He devoted his attention to the transports which had been fitted out in connection with the war. He said he had made no personal inspection, taking the harbor engineers certificate as satisfactory ev- idence that the machinery on the trans ports was in good condition. He ex- plained that the carrying capacity of each transport had been estimated by air space, and that the overcrowding that had been complained of was due to the fact that the men assigned to the lower decks crowded the upper decks for fresh air. In reply to the set ques- tion relative to fixing "the responsibili- ty for any maladministration," Major Sumner Hayes said that he knew of no maladministration; on the contrary. he believed that every man had done his full duty. At 9:30 the commission ad- journed.
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HOOTERS TO M,KINLEY.
A Letter of Suggestions in the Interest
 of Labor.

Washington, Nov. 25-President sam uel Gompers of the American Fedora tion of Labor has addressed letter President Mckinley at the request of the latter containing suggestions in the interests of labor which he believes the president ought to discuss in his mes- sage to congress. Concerning the eight hour work day for all government em- ployes, MT. Gompers proposes that a law be passed providing for the estab- lishment of the eight hour work day on all work done by or for the government, whether the work be done by contrac- tors or sub-contractors. He expresses the opinion that the government might, with profit and advantage, become a direct employer of labor where it is practical, the government suffering the loss where such intervention between the work and contractors implies.
 MT. Gompers points out some of the evils of competition between the prod rlct of free labor and that of convict labor. Legislation by the several states on this subject having proved ineffec- tive, as it has been represented state cannot prohibit the importation within it's borders the product of any other state-Mr. Gompers suggests that the power of congress be invoked to regu- late such commerce between the states In the interest of the laboring men of the country MT. Gompers proposes fur ther to restrict immigration into the United tates. He urges that the weap- on of judicial injunction restraining workmen from doing certain things, | within the lawful limit of their rights be curtailed as to it's use. On this point Mir. Gompers dwells at length.