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Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
A ROYAL BETROTHAL.
QUEEN WlLHELMlNA SAID TO BE EN-
 GAGED TO PRINCE NAPOLEON.
That Is the Information That Comes From The Hague-Be Is a Brother of the Head of the French Impsrialist.. Is Now a Russian Colonel.

The Hague. Feb. 15.-There Is some talk of the betrothal of Queen Wilhel- nina to Prince Louis Napoleon, now colonel of the Czarina's dancers, In the Russian army.
 Wilheimina, queen of the Netherlands, was born on Aug. 31, 1SS0 and succeed ed to the throne on the death of her fac ther, King Wilhelm II, on Nov. 23, 1890. Her mother, the present queen regent, was Princess Emma, daughter of Prince George Victor of waldeck.
 The young queen, who attains hef majority next August and then begihI to reign, has often been reported as en. gagged. In May. 1892, when 12 years old. she was taken to Berlin. where 1t wal reported she was to be betrothed td Prince Frederick. eldest son of AL brecht. regent of Brunswick. This en- gagement was broken off, and at the age of IS 1t was rumored that she was to be betrothed to the young crown prince of Prussia. This match also failed to materialize. In 1896 she was announced to be engaged to Prince Bernard of Saxe- -Weimar, but the young queen. who has a will of her own. pro. tested against the union. ''I am in no hurry to we'd" she Is reported as say ing. and I purpose to take plenty o. time in selecting a husband. I endeavof to listen respectfully to my advisers but they must not expect to have any voice in the matter when the question regards my marriage"
 Prince Louis Napoleon. who Is now 3i years old. was the second and favorita son of the late Prince Jerome Napoleon. nicknamed "Plon Plon," and the youn- ger brother of Prince Victor Napoleon. the present head of the imperialis; party.
 Before entering the Russian army, Prince Louis served for a time in ths
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
Death of Count Kainoky.

Brunn, Moravla, Feb. 14-Count Gus tas Siegmund Kalnoky de Koros-Patak former Austro- Hungaria1 mini: As' ot fsrsirn affairs, died here last night.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
The Past Week. Proo.sdias..

Washington, Feb. g. s.-In the senate yesterday Cuban resolutions were in- troduced by Messrs. Mason. Allen and Cannon. MT. Chandler spoke in favor of Mir. Corbett's claim to the vacant seat from oregon. In executive session Mir. Pettigrew spoke against the Ha- wilan annexation treaty. In the house the contested election case of Aldrich against Plowman from the Fourth Ala bama district was discussed.
 Washington, Feb. 10.-In the senate yesterday Messrs. Cannon and Mason spoke in support of their resolutions for intervention in Cuba. Mir. Hale defend ed the policy of the administration. In the house the contested election case of Aldrich against Plowman (Dem.) from the Fourth Alabama district was de- cided in favor of Aldrich (Rep.D. The vote, on party lines, stood: Ayes, iis; nays, 112.
 Washington. Feb. 1.-The senate yes terday considered the Indian appropri- alton bill. In the course of the debate Nil. Allen made an attack on Speaker Reed, saying that he was standing in the way of meritorlous legislation. The house spent most of the day in a wran- gle over the rules. The Democrats wanted to secure an opportunity for MT. Handy of Delaware to make some remarks on Mr. Bayard's recent utter ance on the money question. Being thwarted in this, they hlibustered and prevented the passage of funding bills.
 Washington Feb. i2. - Consideration of the Indian appropriation bill Was re- stunned by the senate yesterday and after being amended to some extent the measure was passed. The most impor- tant amendment to the bin WAS that offered by MT. Pettigrew of south Da- kota, which, If finally enacted. will re- store the free homestead law SO far as 1t relates tu Indian lands eeded 10 the United States. for which lands the set- tiers have been obliged to pay the pur- chase price paid to the Indians. The bill carries appropriations aggregsting nearly Ss GOO 900. The house was not in session.
 Washington. Feb. 1.-Two resolu- tions asking for information as to Gu ba were adopted by congress yester- day, enc in tEe house and one in the senate. The desire expressed in the resolutions Is for facts that will show the conditions in Cuba and the rels- tons between this country and the is- land. in the senate's executive session Mir. PettlErew completed hls speech against annexation. Mir. Proctor Vf Vermont made a short speech in which he took the other side.
 Prs,idsnt Potter Succeed. Himsetf
 St. Louis. Feb. 1.-The national as sembly of the League of American wheelmen has elected officers for the ensuing year. President Potter. who sought reelection. received 2l2 votes to IO1 cast for George D. Gideon, ex-chair- man of the racing board. The following officers were elected: President, Isaac Potter of New York; first vice presi- dent. Thomas I. Keensn of Pennsylva- nia: second vice president. E. N. Hines of Michigan; treasurer. James c. Tat tersall of New Jersey. This completed the list of officers as Secretary Bss- sstrs office Is s perpetual enc.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
TONIGHT's DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS,
Resolution to Bind Party Members
Will Probably Be Adopted.

There was considerable agitation among
democrats of the House today over the
subject of the caucus to be held tonight
There has been great deal of a tempest
in teapot over the matter, but the pros
poets are that the caucus will be very
tame affair Many of the most radical of
the men who do not like Mr.. Bailey have
said that they will not attend, and some of
Mr.. Bailey's friends who do not believe in
caucuses to control legislation may mot be
present. 1t is probable that there will be
a quorum, however, and that the resolu-
tons will be adopted, and that the whole
business will occupy not more than a few
minutes.
Under the rules governing caucuses no
subject can be considered except that named
in the call. Therefore, the only question
VIII be the adoption of the resolution pro-
Vidlng that an affirmative vote of two
thlrds OF caucus may make caucus action
binding upon the entire body which has
been amended so as to make an exception
from the operation of this rule where
members have been instructed by their
conventions or committed by pledges in
conflict with the action of the caucus This
resolution, as amended, will probably be
adopted without the question of yindica-
tion or OF personal antagoNism entering into
the matter
Evening star., 1898-12-10
THE NEXT CENSUS.
House Committee Located and VIII
Meet Monday.

The House committee on the census
has been provided with quarters and is
about to enter upon the work of preparing
legislation for taking the next census The
committee has been located in q room in the
terrace on the House side, the room for
merly occupied by the index clerk.
Chairman Hopkins has called a meeting
for next Monday, and meetings will be held
frequently thereafter until bill is reported
and placed upon the calendar of the House
The committee will take the Senate bill as
the basis of action. This bill has been pub
hshed heretofore in The Star and is a
comprehensive measure, providing for the
initiation of the census.
1t Is said there has been no change in
the attitude of the committee toward the
civil service question, and that the act will
probably not place the census employees uu-
der the civil service law. Neither is II likely
to exclude the employment of residents of
the District of Columbia.
The House committee on the census con-
sists of Albert ]. Hopkins, chairman; Chas.
"A. Russell of Connecticut J. W. Babcock
or Wisconsin, Joel p. Heatwole of Mime
sofa, Ernest F.. Acheson of PENNSYLVANIA
ID. f. 3. Alexander of New York, VIM. F.
Aldrfch of Alabama. Richard A. Wise of
Virginia, Marion De Vries of California.
James Norton of South Carolina, Edwin
X. Ridgely of Kansas, Francis NJ Griffith
of Indiana and John A. Mcdowell of Ohio.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
TRAINS MEET ON SAME TRACK.
Serious Collision on Michigan Branch
c. and y. W. Railroad

MENOM1NEE, Mich, December 1O.-The
sCuthbound and the nOrthbound passenger
trains on the Chicago and Northwestern
collided head-On at o'clock today, a hun
dred feet from the Menominee iron bridge
The northbound train, which was two
hours late, had baggage and mail cars two
day couches and sleeper and carried
seyenty-five people
The engines were badly smashed and the
tender of the nOrthbound was covered by
the baggage car. A number of the pas
senders were slightly hurt. and some wo-
man tainted. H. Hanrahan fireman of the
northbound train, was badly injured, and
mad to be cut out of the wreck. Engineer
Michael Killan of the southbound train
was badly injured about the head Both
trains were running at the same speed
and they sustained about equal damage.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
A GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH
Colonel Dunwoody to Take Charge of All
Cuban Lines.
VIII BE Operated by the American
Forces Untf the Government
is Surrendered

Gen. Greeiy of the Signal Corps is pre-
pairing for a practical experience In the
government operation Of the telegraph, and
to this end Col Dunwoody, enc of the most
experienced and scientific officers in this
branch of the service, has Been ordered 10
Cuba to take charge of the extensiy, ret-
work of telegraph lines on the island. He
VIII leave next Wednesday. and will make
his headquarters at Havana. There are
about 1000 miles Of telegraph connecting
the various main points of the island
There is no private ownership and the en-
tire stretch of lines Will be a part of the
Spanish government property left behind
when the evacuation is completed. Event
ually 1t Is presumed these lines will belong
10 the cuban government. but during the
United States military control of the island
theSe 1000 miles of wire must be cared for
and operated by the United States forces
1t IS considerable undertaking. reQuir-
ing not only skilled operators at the new
towns cities, railroad stations, camps, ard
various points connected by tbs lines hut
also large force of linemen. etc to do
the rough work of repair and construction
through the inaccessible interior Owing
TO the magnitude of the work Col. Dun
woody has been chosen to take II entirely
IN charge. Already considera bic has been
done in the sections turned over to Ameri-
can control, but this is comparatively small
oio4iSSid- tiit many miles OF llD9 winch VIII
come under control when Havana and all
other points are evacuated.
In general 1t is intended that the regular
force OF the signal service Will conduct the
skilled work, and Cubans are employed
on the rough work of repair and constr,Ic-
tlon. Several lines have been constructed
IN Santiago province and Pinar Del Rio,
ana detachment is now at work building
a line from Puerto Principe 10 the coast.
mere are companies of signal service men
at Santiago, Puerto Principe, Pinar Del
Rlo and Havana but this force will have
to be considerably augmented when all the
lines OF the island come into our control
1t was for this reason mainly that 1t has
seemed nexpedient to materially reduce
the force of the signal corps. as the work
mead of II will be scarcely less, and may
pe considerably more, than that during the
war. All the United States military camps
VIII be connected by telegraph. although
considerable reliance will be placed upon
telephone lines in those camps far hack
from the railroad stations. The prospect
Is that the lines throughout the interior
are in bad shape after the many Years of
Cuban warfare preceding the war between
this country and Spain.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
MAI. MUHLENBERG NOT TO nLAuE.
Cause of Delay in Paying OF the
Fourth Virginia.

The officers of the pay department of the
army say that Major Muhlenberg, the pay
master who is engaged in paying off the
18th Virginia Regiment of Volunteers, is en-
tirely innocent of blame for any delay in
paying off the men who have chosen to
burn him in efhgy, as reported. The regt-
ment was oruered 10 be mustered out to-
DAY and the pay department was prepared
to do its share, so that no delay might fol-
low. At the last moment, however, the
accounting officers of the United States
treasury found that nearly all of the men
IN the regiment were more or less indebted
to the government, and under the law and
regulations this Indebtedness must be set
tied in full before the muster out and the
final payment This discovery necessitated
the making up of new pay rolls, in which
account is taken of the mems debts. and
the delay in making the final payments was
caused solely by this fact, and was in no
wise chargeable to Major Muhlenberg.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
GEN. STERSDERG'S HOPE.
A Thorough Medical Inspection Sc
vice As Result of Col. GreenIeaf's Tor

A Thorough Medical Inspection Ser
vice as Result of Col. Greenieaf's Tour
Surgeon General Sternberg said today that
he was hopeful that the present medical in
spectfon tour of Col. Greenleaf TO the var:-
Gus army camps of the country would ne
productive not only of good results in itself
but would ultimately lead to the establish
ment of thorough medical inspection serv-
ice While the war was in progress, aui
since then, some efforts were made toward
medical inspection, but as so many officers
were needed for actual field service very
few were available to carry on the general
work of inspection.
Now, however, that the demands on field
oinCefs are less urgent, Gen. Sternberg
hopes some of them may be utilized for
general inspection service. Already a start
mas been made in that direction. and at
each camp there is a medical officer desig-
mated to carry on the work of inspection Ct
all hospitals and other surgical and medical
equipments OF The camps. But the desire is
TO develop and coordinate this, and out Of
Col. Greenleafs tour of the various GANGS
probably will come this general system
Evening star., 1898-12-10
EXODUS FROM DAWSON CITY.
Winter Opened with Great Severity
In Yukon Country

TACOMA. Wash, December 1O-The
steamer Rosalie brings news that an exodus
of men is taking place from Dawson CITY.
John HaIverson says:
There are nearly 600 men strung along
the Yukon between Dawson and Chilkoot
Pass All are making an effort to reach
the coast. ] had good dog team, plenty
OF grub and also well-filled sack. Conse-
quently l came along booming. passing
many who had started from Dawson ten
days ahead of me- Many left Dawson short
of provisions and with little or no money
1t seems to me certain that many of
these unfortnnates will die on the trail
Some will make Skaguay all right. This
winter is proving the most severe expert
enced IN the Yukon for years. Several se-
already"
Evening star., 1898-12-10
COUNTING ON VOLUNTEERS
What Opponents to Acquisition OF the
Philippines Say.

Ihe opponents to policy of permanent
possession of the Philippines are counting
on their position being strengthened by the
sentiment among the volunteer soldiers
who are serving there. which will be mani
Tested on their return home. A number of
men in Congress who have acquaintances
In the army at Manila have received letters
from them in which are very unfavorable
reports on the Philippines. This leads
them to believe that when the volunteers
return home and tell their story it will have
an influence upon the sentiment of the
country adverse to the policy of permanent
possession. They express the opinion that
the longer the question is left open for con-
sideration the stronger will become the op-
position to annexation.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
TREATY NOT YET ExGRossED.
Joint Meeting of Peace Commissions
Adjourned in Consequence.

PARIS. December 10-The Joint peace
commission met at 3S30 pm, and at 515
took recess until : pm.
The commissioners are awaiting the en-
crossing Of the treaty of peace
The Americans were the first to arrive at
the foreign office, the Spaniards coming,
half an hour later
Senor Montero Rios. president Of the
Spanish commission. ascended the stems
leaning on cane and bundled up in a fur
coat.
The Americans shook hands with the
Spaniards when the latter entered the con-
ference hall The faces of the representa-
uFs OF Spain We're exceedingly solemn Ap-
parently they regarded the occasion as 4
funereal one
The treaty, which was not completed
was brought in sections in the hands of
the enSrosSers while the commission was
sitting After being photographed the
commissioners listened to the reading Of
the treaty until J:1J. at which hour tbey,
took a recess until O'Clock. while await
ing the arrival Of the last sections Of the
treaty. "
Evening star., 1898-12-10
Denounced by senior aue.nda.

Senor Quesada, the secretary of the Gu
ban junta, when shown the above dispatch
this afternoon, denounced it in unmeasured
terms as a base fabrication. He said the
man mentioned in the dispatch as Carlos
Fincente de Quesade y Socarras is not only
not cousin of his but no relative His
statements concerning the De LONE letter" :"
said Mr.. Quesada, ARE absolutely without
foundation. They are base lies from be-
ginning to end. The De LONE letter was
taken in Havana. and the man who got it
Is in New York today.
You. as a newspaper man." said Mr.
Quesada, turning to The Star man, know
as well as every other newspaper man in
the country, that the letter was not sold to
any newspaper, but given to all of them
at the same time. Secretary Day did not
see the letter before il was printed. But
why waste time discussing this dispatch
Just say IN The Star in the strongest terms
at your command that the whole thing is
false
Evening star., 1898-12-10
THE CANAL BILLS PROSPECTS,
What House Advocates of the Mems
ure Suy.

Advocates in the House of the Nicaragua
canal say that If the bill providing for the
construction of the canal passes the Senate
early this session, a measure having that
object in view Will certainly be put through
the House 1t Is generally understood that
there is a strong lobby-in fact, two or
three lobbies-here to antagonize les,isla-
ucn, and that the plan of attack will be to
get up conflict between rival propositions
II Is insisted, however. that the general
proposition to have the canal Constructed
under the control of the government is so
nearly universally favored In both houses
of Congress that it will not he possible to
prevent legislation though it might be de-
layed.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
NEW PHASE OF Quay TRIAL
Effort to Have Case Removed I'm Sn-
preme Court

PHILADELPHIA, December 1O-Supreme
Court Justices Green and Williams today
granted a rule allowing the defendants in
the Quay conspiracy case to argue a petit
uon for writ Of certiorari removing the
proceedings from the court of quarter ses-
stons TO the supreme court. The rule is
returnahle January {. and all proceedings
are stayed in the meantime
One Of the results Of the rule granted by
the supreme court will be 10 carry the trial
over beyond the term of office of District
Attorney Graham. which win expire with
the present year. Mr.. Graham has been ac-
tive In pushing the case. and in asking the
court week or ten days ago to fix an earIy
date for the trial he expressed TO the court
a desire to dispose Of the case during his
official term of office.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
IGLESIAs SAILS F0R PARIS.
Costa Rfcan President Pleased
His ReceptiOn Here.

NEW YORK, December 1O.-President
Rafael Igiesias of Costa Rica sailed TODAY
for France on the steamship La Gascogne.
President Iglesias said that he was very
much pleased with thecordial reception he
had received In this country.
Il am on my way to France," said Presi-
dent Iglesias. land I shalt spend some time
in Paris. Then I shalt 60 to England, /
expect to be back in the United States by
February, and then intend seeing the coun-
try from Maine to California. President
Mckinley has treated me very kindly, and
through the Dress send him nay best re-
CARDS today"
This was the first visit of the Costa Ricap
president to the United Estates.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
Late Naval Orders,

Lieut.. Commander I. Harris, who was in
charge of the Maria Teresa at the time of
her abandonment at sea, has been detached
from duty on the Franklin and ordered to
command the Vulcan
Chaplain II. W. Jones has been ordered
to the Chicago.
Chief Engineer G.. H. Bull has been de-
tached from the Glacier and ordered home
Passed Assistant Surgeon s. O. Heiskell
has been honorably discharged.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
To Investigate Bay State Disaster

By direction of the Secretary of War a
board of survey, to consist of Col Charles
A. Woodruff, subsistence department; Mai
John W. Summerhayes, quartermaster, L,
s. ", and Capt 1sac w. Lttell, assistant
quartermaster. has been appointed to in
vesugate and report upon the causes of
the recent accident on board the steamer
Bay State, and to fix the responsibility
therefor. The board is to meet in New
York city. December S, or as soon there
after as possible.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
"MARR.ING SQUIRE" is DEAD.
EPhFaim keigwin Had United 5000
Couples In WedlOck.

JEFFERSONNILLE, Ind, December TO-
Ephraim keigwin, known far and wide as
the marrying squire" and who has mar
rled 5000 couples for better worse is
dead, aged sixty-seven. keigwin was a
famous gold hunter in 40 and was sue
cessful, accumulating quite fortune.
he had served continuously as magis-
trate since 1877, and had performed mar
riage ceremonies for judges of the supreme
court, superintendents of public instruc-
ton, judges, sheriffs, and even preachers
Evening star., 1898-12-10
THEY ARE FOR ANNEXATION
Sentiment of the Best People in the Philip
pine Islands.
Arrival of Two Highly Educated Ma
Citizens of the Republic.

Two young and prominent Filipinos, Don
Maximo Cortes and his brother. Don Angel
d. Cortes, have come to Washington from
their far-away home to make a plea for
American citizenship for themselves and
their father. Don DoroteO COrtes. They did
not call at the White House today, and will
probably ask to see the President next
week.
Don Maxine and Don Angel d. Cortes
young Filipino milionaires and belong
to one of the weaIthiest and best families
of the island. They are highly educated
and are sincerely anxious to become citizens
of this country. 1t is possible that Con-
gress will be asked to pass special act
comforting citizenship upon them. Both of
the brothers speak English fairly well.
Rest People for Annexation.
Maximo Cortes says that the best people
of Manila are heartily in favor of annexa-
tion. He believes that Il majority of the
people favor annexation, and that only the
politicians among the insurgents are dis
posed otherwise. He says that the Fill
pinos want to see Consul General Wildman
made governor of the island. Mr.. Wild
man. who is now at Hong Kong, is popular
with all the Filipinos.
Doroteo COrteS is the head of the family
in the Philippines. Although at one time
the legal representative of Spain in the
island. the Spanish government began per-
scouting him because of his prosecution of
bad Spaniards. and at last his property was
contsCated. Little of it was ever recovered
although considerable cash remained in the
hands of the family. Many other wealthy
t1lipInOS Were prosecuted in the same way.
the object of the Spaniards being to secure
money.
The Cortes brothers bear letters of intro
ductlon from Consul General Wildman
Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey These
letters speak of the brothers in the high
est terms, and mention the assistance they
frequently gave to the Americans. Consul
General Wildman says that he saw Maxine
Cortes give Aguinaldo $4,000 in cash, with
the understanding that Aguinaldo was to
hight solely for annexation. After the occu-
patton of Manila by the American forces all
the houses and the property belonging to
the Cortes family was placed at the dis
poSal Of the Americans and much of it oc-
cupied free by our forces.
Evening star., 1898-12-10
JUDGE CAREY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Other Wyoming Politicians Who Are
Anxious to BE Senator.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, December 1O.-Judge
Carey, ex-United States senator, has an
ncunced that he will not be a candidate
for election to the United States Senate at
the next session of the Legislature. His re-
tirement is regarded as materially improy-
ing Senator Clarks chances of reelection.
he other avowed candidates are John C.
Davis, Otto Gram, Judge NJ. c. Brown,
Governor W. \. Richards Col j. L. Tor
rey and c. W. Burdick