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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
COMMISSIONERS 10 ADJOURN.
AMERICANS AND CANADIANS SUSPEND
THEIR MEETINGS.
SESSIONS PROBABLY TO RE RESUMED AFTER
MARCH 4-AMERiCANS FIRM IN
THEIR DEMANDS

Washington Dec lit has been agreed by
the Joint High Commission Of Americans and
Canadians. which has been In session here for
several weeks. TO adjourn at an early date
This has not yet been formally announced, but
1t is understood that the day fixed for adjourn
ment is December 20. On the evening OF De
cember 10 the Canadians Will give banquet. to
which the Americans Will be Invited. The
understanding Is that the sessions will not be re-
sumed till after March next. when the Amer
lean Commissioners, who members of the
House and Senate. will have leisure to devote to
the negotiations. Whether the sessions Will be
resumed at Quebec. where they began, or in this
city has not been stated
The decision to adjourn has grown out Of the
developments Of the last week. While there are
several protocols in the proposed treaty. nota-
bly, the Behrng Sea and North Atlantic fisheries.
reciprocity and questions affecting the Great
Lakes. reciprocity is the great subject in
which the Canadians are Interested. Last week
the High Commissioners came nearer than they
have ever been before to the discussion Of that
subject. The Canadians had submitted propo-
sails and on Wednesday the Americans submit
ted counter-proposals These counter proposals
showed that the Americans were disposed to be
unyieldng and that much smaller concessions
The negotiations Of last week also convinced the
Canadians that free lumber. consummation
they and all their people have devoutly wished
for was impossible.
The American Commissioners not only told
the Canadians so. but the latter were invited
to the Capitol and while there met several
prominent members of the House and Senate
who impressed the fact still more hrmiy upon
them 1t is said that the Americans have agreed
to a small reduction Of the duty on i've am
mails and have intimated that they may agree
to a small reduction in the duty on lumber now
50 a thousand feet The Canadians lad hoped
for much larger concessions. This condition OF
things and the apparent impossibility or reach-
ing an agreement before Christmas are sald TO
have led to the decision for an adjournment
Tho senate NAV be called in session after March
i TO transact business, when there Wouln pe
ample time to present any treaty that may haNe
been framed with Canada. At present the out
look for an agreement Is not bright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
WHY JAPAN'S CABINET FELL.
INDISCREET REMARK OF A MiNlSlEh
ABOUT A "REPUBLIC" CAUSED
THE TROUBLE

San Francisco Dec II iSpeciaD.-The mystery
of the cause Of the recent overthrow or the Jap
anese Ministry is cleared up by letters just re-
ce,ved here bv one who is in close touch with
several prominent japanese statesmen IL seenHS
tho whole trouble due to an indiscreet re-
mark made by the japanese Minister OF Educa-
t,on in a public address. Ozaki Yukio. the MIN
,ster of Education. mas never been abroad but
no sneaks English and has absorbed all cur
rent reforms Recently In an address 20 large
audience in Toxic he deplored the sehshness OF
the Japanese in not contributing to institutions
~ learning as rich Americans and Enghshrnen
do Then he attacked the worship OF wealth IN
Ianan and said that while Americans were iona
Of money they would not think Of making Gould
or q Vanderbilt President. but the japanese II
they should have a republic would propapy put
an JIyasaki or a Mitsui in the Presidential chair
The phrase "if they should have repuphc
oxc,ted the EmDeror and the Conservatives. and
tbev insisted that Ozaki must be retired lhey
also wanted to humlate him by line ana I'M
nrisonment but this, Count Okuma showed
them might cause dangerous reNoluuoh' III
s,ead. OzaN was Informed that his resignation
was demanded He obeyed. but the entire Capi-
net followed him. and when the real cause comes
ont II may have serious effect on the mon
archy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
THE FIGHTING AT HOlLO.
INsr-RGENT SUCCESSES FOLLo"hD ID
THEIR REFUSE WITH HEAVY
LOSSES.

Manila. Dec 11.-Accordlng 10 ius'"o,'"S ,o,'"s
ad,,ces received from Iolo. capital OF the 's'ahu
Of Panav. in the Vsayas group the l'su, s''''
e.,ocbad ro,lo on the night Of December ana
captured all the Spanish trenches cAoep. '.'e
They then gave notice to General KOS 70 re-
,,o,,o tho women and children. and threa'eheu
10 renew the attack the following night
When these advices left lloiIo "ele'"'
was expecting reinforcements and helo tu''
and tho nlan was for the Spanish gunboa's 10
shell the town if the insurgents effected an en-
trance The foreign residents were erea"!
alarmed and all merchantmen hau ".e"
dered outside the harbor in order 10 ano" ."e
cnnhoats 70 onerate. Meanwhile the Spanish
authorities have been advised that the IulisahoS
troons are loot,ng in disobedience to orders ana
cannot be restrained. - ~, ,o,s,or, lei g,
de Luzon reports that the insurgents aIuu''n rn
Tloilo we're repulsed with great siauehtei on
December 6 while attempting 10 STORM me ids'
intrenchinent According to TINS st"ry liNT nun
dred INSURGENTS were killed or wounded D! 'he
machine guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
THE KAISER on THE OUTLOOK.
TALKS TO RE1cHsTAG OFFICIALS on THE PROB
ABILITY OF WAR


Berlin Dec 11-Emperor William to-day re-
ceived the recently elected Presidents Of the
Reichstag In the course Of general COnversa-
ton he said that. although Germany was on n
peaceful and friendly footing with all the
Powers the international situation required
great attention. "as. indeed, every layman can
see for himself.
Therefore, His Majesty urged. Il was neces-
sarv to carry out the proposed completion and
perfecting Of the army. What | propose" he
remarked rs certainly not much. but con-
sideration for the taXpaying capacity Of the
country would not permit more to be proposed
London Dec 12.-The Berlin correspondent OF
THE Daily News" says
Il have not been able TO procure an authentic
record Of Emperor Williams conversation with
the Reichstag officials. but have reason to be
lieve that II covered large field In foreign poll
tics The Emperor, | understand. discussed the
eventuality Of serious Anglo-French conflict.
expressing the opinion that England was in ear
nest and was pursuing her political objects with
unusual teaacity. as the United States did be
fore the late war;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
sACaSTAS PARLIAMENTARY PROGkAM'

Nadr,d. Dec. 1.-THE Cabinet, Il IS SAID VIII
80. the Cor,es intact Sehor Sagasta VIII ask
on Indemnity bill for the cession of the Phlhp-
pines e,as
The Cabinet will then declare that as 1t mas
,so,. at a crisis It cannot admit any debate
sna Will therefore demand the immediate adop-
t,on Of the biz. after which sehor Sagasta VIII
submit the question Of confidence to the queen
Regent.
"Fl Heraldo" says the Government believes
that IN the present circumstances the holders
Of the Philippine debt will accept the arrange
,nent arrived at. and considers that the CUBAN
bondholders should demand of the future Gov
eminent of Cuba fuflment Of the contract py
claiming a mortgage on the customs "hich
guarantee the debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
CHICAGO BOODLERS ASSAILED
A GREAT AsS-MEETING TO PROTEST
AGAINST FRANCHISE GRANTS.

Chicago Dec 11-Central Music Hall was
filled this afternoon with citizens Of Chicago
who had gathered In mass-meeting in order to
protest against the extension of the franchises
of Chi lagos streetcar lines to fifty years
Early in the meeting the speakers dwelt mainly
on the question Of compensation for extension
of streetcar grants. but before its close the
proposition Of municipal ownership was touched
on and received generous applause.
Franklin H. Head presided and the speakers
were Mayor Harrison former Governor John P.
Altgeld, George f. Cole John Maynard Harlan
and Father Thomas p. Hodnett
Ex-Governor Altgeld was first TO advert TO
the subject Of municipal ownership. and his re-
marks aroused the greatest enthusiasm of the
meeting. Referring to the alleged use OF money
in the City Council. ne asked
How can we stop this thing"
Hang them Get a rope! Hang the
boodlers." responded the audience.
The resolutions, which were prepared In ad-
vance, were found Inadequate to the sentiment
Of the meeting. and a resolution was included
favoring municipal ownership of the streetcar
lines II not this year. then when the present
grants expire in 1903. The most significant
parts OF the resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows:
Resolved That inasmuch as the beginning and
end Of all corruption in the City Council are
the traction companies. the directors and stock
holders Of those companies should not be per-
mtted to escape the odium now directed against
venal public servants. but that they be exposed
to condemnation as criminals and Anarchists.
in that they are organizing corruption and plot
ting against the peace and prosperity OF Chi
cago and inviting consequences as disastrous
to this community as any outrages ever devised
nv the sworn enemies of society; and.
Resolved, That the citizenship Of Chicago
stands strong at the back Of our Mayor 10 his
brave fight for the peoples rights. That il Is
the sense Of this meeting that the time for mu-
nicpal ownership. if not right now may be by
the time the present franchises shall expire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
GRANDMOTHER BURNED TO DEATH
WAS PUTTING HER GRANDCHILD TO BED
WHEN TILE LAMP EXPLODED

WHEN THE LAMP EXPLODED
Mrs Elizabeth Clinton. widow, siXty-four
wears old was burned TO death last night In
her home the second floor of the tenement
house at No 23 Bedford-st. She lived In three
rooms with her son Frank and her grandson,
boy five years old. 1t In preparing to put
the child to bed that she met with the acci-
dent that caused her death
The kerosene lamp which lighted their fat was
turned low, and in turning it up to have a
better light 1t spluttered and then exploded. She
was drenched with the infammable liquid. and
the next moment was blazing from feet to
head Neighbors hearing her screams ran TO
help her They wrapped her in blankets and
rolled her the floor in this way extinguishins
the flames.
Others threw water on the burning furniture
and saved II with little loss. While call was
sent for an ambulance half a dozen OF the
women did what they could to relieve the In
iured woman's agony. but twenty minutes later
Mrs Clinton expired. Her clothing was burned
almost completely from her body. and her race
was burned beyond recognition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
rr WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC YET. OUT
OF COURTESY TO THE SENATE
,,rxn1.y PERSONAL RELATIONS OF THE COM
MssIONERs-FURrHER DETAILS OF
THE CONVENTION

THE CONVENTION.
par,s Dec 1.-THE United States Peace Com
,ss,oners rested to-day after the long strain OF
.suv conferences and almost daily sessions with
,.. snaniards the intensity of which they hardly
.,,,zed until II was over. Warm personal
,-,o,sships and mutual regard have arisen be-
,ueen the two Commissions as the result of their
.x,onded controversy at close quarters. Toe day
.overal members of both Commissions ex
Hanged calls The American Commissioners
.,o4Hcially informed the Spaniards that they
o,,,d he glad TO have the two Commissions dine
,ose,her. The reply. which, like the invitation.
ros conveyed automatically through third
,~tv was that the Spaniards would be most
.,aosed but feared it would be inadvisable. be-
,ouee Il might be misconstrued at Madrid where
,-.oSv much feeling existed against the Span
sh Commissioners.
several members OF the United States Com
-,ssion we're inclined at first TO publish the text
>. ,he treaty. but Senator Frye made strong
,,os Yesterday FOR the observance Of courtesy
,o,,ard the United States Senate. and his argu-
ments prevailed
rrrther details however. have been learned as
q, The wording Of the treaty. which provides that
Cuba is 10 be relinQuished and that Porto RICO
ord the Philippines are TO be ceded The Amer
Trans are to pay for the repatriation OF the span
,.h ,rcops from all the colonies The Spaniards
A.. N return all prisoners held by them. They
..s 70 retain possession Of all military stores
,,a munitions Of war in the Philippines and of
,rch sh.ps as have not been captured.
Tho commercial treaties between the two ma
,,ors which the war ruptured, are 10 oe re-
,.oea st the convenience of the two nations.
The protocol makes nearly six hundred type
written pages.
Tho United States Commissioners have been
.,,oos, overwhelmed with offers OF dinners IN
england. prompted by the desire or prominent
Erglishmen to emphasize the Anslo-American
,,,ente hut they will remain In Paris until the
dsv before sailing for the United States
Thsv VIII make formal calls upon President
rsure and high officials here. to thank them TOT
oA,cial hospitality Unofficial hospitality 10 'he
1,n,,ed States Commissioners has been osten-
,at,ously lacking in Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH,
CAUGHT IN THE UPPER STORIES OF A
BROOKLYN PLAYHOUSE.
A NEWLY Welded COUPLE AND THE BRIDES
MOTHER PERIsH-A NEwsBOY WHO WENT
TO THEIR RESCUE FALLS DOWN
THE AIRSIIAFT.

THE AIRsIIAFr
Four persons burned TO death by fire
in the five-story ilathouse building No. 134
Prospect Place. near Flatbush-ave.. Brooklyn.
last night. Bodies were recovered that were
identified
NoBLET. Joseph W. salesman
NOBLEr. Mrs. Joseph ".
sTOTHoRN. Mrs (Mrs. Nobets mother
WHINE Thomas. newsb,y.
The fire started few minutes after 10 p. M,
probably In the basement Of the building, but it
shot quickly up the airshaft. and first seen
to emerge from the roof and the upper windows
Of the building. Louis Whitman. a lawyer. of
was the first to see the flames He and Whine,
a newsboy who had done odd jobs about the
nathouse, went up through the house adjoining
the hathouse building. and Whine went
the roof Of the burning building. He over
come by the heat. and went headlong down an
arshaft. His body was picked up by the fire
men in the yard. Nearly every bone found
to be broken.
Three alarms were sent in in rapid succession,
but the fremen slow about attacking the
fire, owing to the fact that the pressure was
low, some buildings were burning at Nos.
566 and 56S Sackett-st
When the flames were under way the flremen
made their way to the inner stairway. and on
the top floor they found the charred bodies Of a
man and two women. The mans body was
leaning half out Of window by which he had
tried to escape The bodies were taken to the
American District Telegraph branch office at
No 3l3 Flatbush-ave, and there they were
identified by their neighbors as Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w NOblit and Mrs Noblits mother Mrs.
Stothorn. Mr. and Mrs. Nobt newly
married couple. and. with Mrs. Stothorn. had
occupied the top floor for only three weeks.
Nobt is given in the directory salesman.
II was thought for some time that the fam
lilies on the third and the fourth floors had met
the same fate, until they returned to their fiat.
They had been out visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. l..
Robertson occupied the fourth floor, and Mr.. and
Mrs Frank and brother and children occupied
the third floor.
Louis Whitman said that while he was on the
adjoining roof he heard NObt cry for help. and
at replied to him that he would lower a
ladder to him. The man shouted back that his
wife was about to drop. Mr.. Whitman leaned
over and said he could see the agOnized face OF
Of N)bt hut he too late 10 rescue him.
It is thought that the damage will amount to
$4,000 The excitement about the fire was In
tense. especially at first. when II was thought
that several more people had been burned.
The building was owned by Mrs. Leon Albeit
daughter-in-law Of the late Governor Albeit,
of ew-Jersey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
SHOT By A DISCARDED SCITOR.

Cacinino Vertrano. t~enty-three years old.
Sicllian OF No l62 Mrlberry-st.. last night fired
three bullets into Gracio Joantonio. twenty-thrse
years old OF No. 81 James-st.. woman who had
lived with him as his wife. but who recently de-
serted him ,or Joseph Craycr. also an Italian. The
woman was with Criyer at the time. They were
RAISING through James SLID. when. In front OF No
IL Vertrano sprang from o darkened hallway. where
NJ, had been IN ambush. and opened fire upon them.
Four shots fred. and three bullets hit the
mark. O1e hit the Homan In the abdomen. another
in the left hand and a third In the lett thigh. The
assassin tried 10 get away. but was caught by a
policeman The womal was sent to the Hudson
street Hospital Ncrtrano ard Crayer were both
locked up in the Oak-st. station. The woman has
small chance OF recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
GENERAL LEE SAILS FOR CUBA.
4 HEARTY GoDsPEED To THE COMMANDER OF
THE SEVENTH ARMY CORPS

Savannah Ga. Dec ll-Generai FItzhugh Lee
and his staff sailed for cuba this afternoon on
the transport Panama. Crowds Of people lined the
yharycs as the vessel passed down the river. As
the iugboats cut loose. the siren taken from the
Snonish cruiser Almrante Oquendo after the
Ill ., Santiago and the tug Cambria.
s'reoched a parting salute General Lee VIII T.
main outside of Havana uh'I january l. "heH lie
nm orfD The city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
MADRID APPROVES THE PROTEST.

Madrid Dec 1.-THE Government entirely ap-
nroyes the memorandum Of protest against the
action Of the United States Commissioners filed
nv sehor Montero Rios at Paris "El Liberar
says:
The Paris negotiations offer a far sadder
enac,acle than the ships which are bringing
hack our repatriated soldiers, deploraole as the
condition Of the latter is
The memorandum protests against the re1usal
90 The Americans to surrender the securities de-
nosted in the treasures of Cuba and Porto Rlco
nv private Spaniards, remarking that never
has a civilized nation committed such an act OF
violence"
Secondly. It protests against the ultimatum de-
handing the Philippines
Thirdly II protests against the position III
which those Spaniards are placed VINO oesre 10
remain IN Cuba.
Fourth IL protests against the reference 70
The destruction Of the Maine in PRESIDENT NC
Kinley's Message to the United States Congress
On this point the memorandum says;
Spain has proposed arbitration but the Gnl'ed 90
States refuses 10 give her the Ilght Whl." y
granted to crimina-namel;yi 'ne ommissjoners n5s
leave the care Of fixing the responsinll,y UI 10,
the eyrlosion TO the entire world. which VIII
say whether those are responslDle "no ue''e
the truth or those refusing 10 seek H.
The newspapers generally express reler az the
signing Of the treaty. The Independent organs
most Of the provincial papers ana the earns.
and Republican journals attack no'h po"''cd'
parties Conservative and Liberal reprodc''He
them equally with having brought 'he country
10 the present pass.
"El Imparcial" alone publishes the coii'en'S VI
the treaty which produces less uhiaNo'" ""'e
impression than had been expected o"'hs u '"c
commercial and other concessions 10 spain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
REACHED THE TOR or ACONCAGUA.
SIR MARTIN coNwAY's FEAT IN MOUNTAIN
CLIMBING

London. Dec. 12.-"The Daily Chronicle pun
fishes this morning a cable message from sir
Martin Conway the celebrated explorer. now In
Mendoza. Argentine Republic. asserting that
he has climbed TO the summit of Mount Aeon
cagua peak Of the Andes. In chill ana IN
tends IA ATTEMPT the ascent Of Mount Sarmen-
n a remarkable mountain of Terra del Fuego.
an the south side Of Gabriel Channel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
ENFORCING JUSTICE IN ChISl.

cu,vreu rrrrRATr-s CONDEMNED TO DEATH
FOR THREATENING A MISSIONARY
Io,aor Dec ,o-Tbe Peking correspondent
Of THE Daily Mali says
"Ap imperial rescript. just issued sentences
"a death a Chinese llteratus who wrote threat
an,rg letters 10 a foreign missionary in Kiang-
Si and confers high honors on the missionary
for his tact and forbearance in the matter Inc
edict astonished the Chinese. and the action OF
,,a En,press Dowager is likely to have a sau-
effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
DREYFTS TO BE TAKEN BACH SOON.
SOLDIERS TO ESCORT HIM FROM THE fOhi
OF LANDING TO PARlS-PlCQOAfl
To RE RELEASED.

Paris. Dec. LIE Soir' this evening an
nounces the return Of Dreyfus at an early oa'e'
Il asserts that the Government has forna"y
decided upon this course and has ordered d
body Of soldiers to be in readiness 10 ''''''
from the port Of landing to Paris
ia Liberte" says that the temporary release
~ Colone, Picouart has already been ordered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
ErNTTcEY'S ELECTION LlW.

Frankfort KY Dec 1.-THE Court OF Appeals
Yesterday upheld the const'utionaty OF the "oeoeI
Election law. This law provides Tor STATE boa''
# Election Commissioners which appoints Il
l,,,,r,v Roard Of Commissioners composed OF three
men The latter Board is authorized by the act 70
arrnint FOR each county officers or election, ana II
r'nsiiu,es he canyassing board as well as the con-
,estine hoard for each county The state Board
- Election commissioners determines contested
.ecfIons of officers other than Governor ana Lieu
tcrant-Govcrnor elective by voters oi the whole
c,at. md of Judycs II the Court OF Appeals, CIR
c,,i, Judges and Commemorative Attorneys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
RANK OF ENGLANDS VISITOR INSANE.

London Dec. 1l.-George Taylor. the man VINO
was found last evening about II o'clock IN the BANK
~ England with loaded revolver, ana VINO "h'h
o,.d bv the military guard. refused 10 give his
aan,e or 10 saw how he had effected an entrance.
Us cxamned by the medical authorities to-day AZ
,hr Row Innrmary. where he had been removed
ana by them pronounced insane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
DISASTER AT BARCELONA.

SEWER COLLAPsEs. BURYING WoRKMEN-
EIGHTEEN BODIES RECOVERED
barcelona. Dec IA large quantity OF brick-
work In sewer in course OF construction here
collapsed this afternoon. burying many OF the
workmen.
Eighteen bodies have been recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

VIA & Y r. OF y j.. i. AND r.; Il. AND q.
Xuyork TO Washington daily ..55 p. m. W Whlte-
hall Terminal South terY and m. foot LID,
erty Street. ExclLsiy' Pullman Equipment Diinln5
80 Service unequaied No excess fares. Flnest
rains and quickest time between New-fork and
yNashington.-AdyI Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
err UryIIiU ANDERSON DEAD.

London Dec Isl; william Anderson o'i'c'or
or, -, ,b. ROYAL ordnance factories and part
Inventor Of ccrIite died to-day. in his sNiy-fourth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
COMMENTS OF THE LONDON PRESS.

COMMENTS OF THE LONDON PRESS
SPAIN LOST HER COLONIES. SAYS THE lIMHS'
BECAUSE SHE DESERVED TO LOSE THEM
London Dec l2-The editorials In the Lohooh
morning newspapers express satisfaction al .he
signing Of the peace treaty. the negotiations ior
which The Daily News" remarks nave occu-
pied rather longer than the war;
The Times" pretty accurately rep'ese''''e
the views OF the other papers. says:
Spain has lost her colonies because he' CO
lonial system was founded upon spohauon am
tyranny The United States have not Teate1
her any more harshy than Germany rea'eu
France in 1871 or Russia treated Iufhe! ~ ~.
N1S Therefore, the Spanish heii.oi ,''uO" O'
protest is unreasonable and unjustileo'
The article then refers 10 the difficulties 1ac-
ing the United States. and expresses commence
that the healthy vigor and practical capacity
Of the Anglo Saxon" will be fully competent 10
Cea with them.