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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-24
A Banker Dead.

LONDON, February 24.-Simon Laz-
ard, founder of the banking house of
Lazard & Freres, is dead.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-24

Three BIB. cans best tomatoes, 25c.
Star Grocery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-24

Two 3-'Be cans Cal. table peaches,
p ars. apricots or plums for 25c Sta
Grocery,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-24

M'kINLEY,
In an Interview, Says he Will
Not do Anything
TO ACCELERATE A WAR

With Spain.-Passengers just From Ha-
vana say That Divers Have Found Many
Things in the Maine Wreck That Point
to External Influence as the Cause of
the Dlsaster.-In the Event OF 1t Being
Proven hat the Disaster Was Not an
Accident, or That Spain had a Hand In
it, Uncle Sam Will Seize Cuba by Force
of Arms
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-24

The Sheldon block is to be repaint-
I'd an olive green shaie. w. H. Tuttle
has the job.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-24
Securities DrOn

American Securities Drop.
LONDON, February "a American
81 curl les fell in the London mark ct
today due to war rumors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-24

Silver Market.
NEW YORK, February 24.-Silver 55s
lead $50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-24

Your neighbor's paper They
may not like to offend you, but
you may be sure they do not
appreciate it You can save
the subscription price by pat
trOniZing He AID advertisers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
PROCLAMATION TO CUBANs.
General Woods Provisional Declara-
ton of Independence.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 21--Gen.
Leonard Wood, military Governor pro tenn
pore of the department of Santiago, to-day
issued proclamation, in ten sections,
which is a sort of provisional declaration
of independence. The first article guaran-
tees to the people the right of assembly for
the common good and to apply to those in
power by petition or remonstrance for the
redress of grievances. The second section
guarantees the right to worship God ac-
cording to individual conscience, provided
there is no interference with any existing
form of worship. The third section directs
that courts of justice shall be open to all,
and that no private property shall be taken
by the government without compensation.
The fourth section, dealing with criminal
trials invests the accused with the right to
be heard himself or by counsel, and to have
compulsory process to secure the attendance
of witness in his behalf. The fifth section
says no person accused of crime shall be
compelled to give evidence against himself.
The sixth section declares that no such per-
son. who is once acquitted of the charge
brought against him, shall be tried again
for the same offense. The seventh section
provides that all persons charged with crime
shall be entitled to bail, except in cases of
capital offense, and that the writ of habeas
corpus must not be suspended without the
commanding general. of the department
deems it advisable. The eighth section says
that excessive bail shall not be required
and that no excessive fine nor cruel or I'M
usual punishment shall be inflicted. The
ninth section provides that in order to Sc
cure people against unreasonable search
they shall first establish under oath pre-
sumption of guilt The tenth section guar
antees to all the right to write or print
freely on any matter, subject to response
bilitys for abuse of the right.
The municipal laws are to be administered
in accordance with those declarations of
rights, subject to modifica tons, which, in
the judgment of the commanding general,
would be beneficent and promote the prin-
ciples of enlightened civilization.
The Anglo-American Club has amalga-
mated with the Spanish Club and will move
into the latters building next week The
united organizations will be known in the
future as the Cosmopolitan Club. and a
JOINT committee will pass upon member
ship qualifications.
General Wood received communication
from Washington to-day in which the gov
eminent refuses to pay any compensation
TO the archbishop of Santiago de Cuba,
Mgr. Saenz de Urturiy Crospo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
Another Joint Session of the Peace
Commissions That Ended Unsatis-
factOrily for Spaniards.
NEXT MEETING ON MONDAY
WHEN THE FIRST ARTICLE of THE
PROTOCOL WILL COME UP AGAIN.
How the Position of the United states
Is Viewed by the London Speak
er-An Unjust Burden.

PARIS, Oct. 21.-Another joint session of
the American and Spanish peace commits
sions was held this afternoon. In the morn
ing the commissions held separate confer
ences. The joint session lasted from D.
m. to 4:S0 p. m. During this time the COM
missione"s discussed the second series of
written arguments put forward by the Span
iards for the purpose of prevailing on the
American commissioners to assume the Gu
ban debt. No definite conclusion was
reached, and the commissioners adjourned
until Monday, when the Cuban question
Will again be discussed. 1t is probable that
this feature of the negotiations will be dis
posed of next week. Thus far there have
been seven joint sessions. four of which
have been devoted to the discussion of the
first article of the protocol In this man
ner two weeks have passed and no result
has been reached. The American commits
sioners have listened to all the arguments
of the Spaniards, but they have not changed
the position which they first assumed, in
refusing to take over the Cuban debt.
An effort is being made here to create
the impression that there is some under
standing between the United States and
Spain regarding the Philippine islands out
article of the protocol. That article en-
bodies the only agreement between the
United States and Spain in regard to the
Philippines. and it clearly sets forth that
the United States will occupy and hold the
city, bay and harbor of Manila, pending
the conclusion of a treaty of peace which
shall determine the disposition, government
and control of the Philippines Beyond
this protocol agreement it can be asserted
with confidence there is no other under
standing on the subject between the United
States and Spain. The purpose of the United
States in the agreement arrived at with
Spain was that the control and government
of the Philippine islands should be decided
by the commissions sitting here, and
Spain understood that the protocol did not
determine anything as to Spain's ultimate
sovereignty in the Philippine islands. 1t
was understood by both powers that the
protocol was a compact by which it is
agreed that the peace commissions should
deNermine the future disposition of the
Philippine islands. This will be done when
the Cuban question is settled and after the
points relating to Porto Rico and the La
drones have been passed upon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
MORE SPACE ron AMERICANS.
Mr.. Peck Secures a. Total of 100000
Square Feet ut the Paris show.

Mr.. Peck Secures ~ Total of 100000
square Feet ut the Paris show.
PARIS. Oct. 21.-When Ferdinand W.
Peck, the United States commissioner TO
the exhibition of 1900, arrived in this city
the space allotted to the United States at
the exhibition grounds was 10000 feet. Mr..
Peck's first gain was 5000 square feet, and
he has just secured 1900 square feet more
by means of direct order from the French
government on the director of the EXPOSE
ton, making the present total 100000 square
feet. Germany has 10000 square feet. It is
not known yet how much space has been
allotted to Great Britain or to Russia.
Some of the American newspaper received
here to-day described alleged incidents in
connection with Mr.. Peck which the latter
says have not occurred. Mr.. Peck, for in
stance, is described as having left a box at
the opera house here because he was not
permitted to occupy 1t with a party exceed
ing the official limitations of the box, and
Mr.. Peck is also described as having re-
fused to leave a sleeping car on arriving
at Paris at an unreasonable hour. Mr.. Peck
says there nave been no circumstances or
occurrences in any degree warranting the
stories referred II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
BLANCo's ALLEGED PLOT.
Wanted to Outyvit Uncle Sam by Pro-
claiming n Republic.

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CHICAGO. Oct. 21.-The Records Wash
ington correspondent says: A story of a
most sensational nature comes from Cuban
sources concerning plot formed in Havana
by leading Spaniards including Captain
General Blanco and General Pando, to pro-
claim an independent Spanish-American re-
public in Cuba which would eventually re-
vert to Spain. The scheme, 1t is alleged,
was deeply and cleverly laid and all the
preliminary steps were taken toward car
rying it into execution The destruction of
Cervera's fleet. followed shortly by the sur
render of General Toral in Santiago and
the peace protocol, prevented more decisive
action being taken. 1t is said that General
Blanco was bitterly opposed to the action
of the Madrid government in entering into
peace negotiations. He is reported to have
called into consultation General Pando. to-
gether with his staff and chief supporters,
lncluding the leaders among the volunteers
OF havana ana after repeated conferences
the plan, so the Cubans~ aver, was agreed
upon.
proclaim revolution. in Havana against
the sovereignty of SPAN and declare
Spanish American republic, with himself at
the head of the government. All of the
various leaders of the civil government, the
commanders of the volunteers and the
Spanish army were to concur "a. the move
anu OotCllSlbly sever tuclI dlO6AoAASS
to Spain The movement was to be entirely
free and independent Of the insurgents who
were not to be recognized in the affair to
any extent, but only the strictly Spanish
element was to be regarded. With the ma
Jor portion of the Spanish army in and
about Havana and the volunteers in Ha-
vana all supporting the new revolutionary
government under Blanco, Spain was in a
hopeless condition, and would be forced to
surrender sovereignty and recognize the
new republic
ENJOYS were sent out from Havana by
General Blanco, it is said. to all the Span
1sh-Amer1can countries, to secure their CO.
operation. General Pando, second in COM
mand on the island, was secretly dispatched
to Mexico. like the others, ostensibly to Sc
cure supplies for the Spanish army and for
the suffering people of Havana. but chiefly
70 impress upon the government visited the
sincerity tf the movement intended TO make
and establish another Spanish-American re-
Mexico and his landing at Batabona he was
enthusiastic over the project, and believed
1t could be successfully carried out.
General Aldecoa and General Pujol are
reported to nave simultaneously returned
from similar mission to some of the
SpaniSh-American republics with good re-
ports to be submitted to General Blanco
looking toward the execution of their plot
Following this came the Spanish defeats on
on this account reported lukewarmness on
the part of the governments to which they
had been commissioned General Blanco is
said to have endeavored to the best of his
ability, and with the active cooperation of
all his lieutenants. to revive and continue
the project, but the fact that Spain soon
sued for peace put an end to the plan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Oct. 21.-George
W. Cromer, Republican nominee for Con-
gress from this district, addressed a large
audience at the opera house last evening
He was suffering from a severe cold. con-
sequently his address was short and TO the
point. Ex-Mayor John A. Bonham presided
over the meeting, and. in introducing Mr..
Cromer, spoke at length on the issues of
the campaign. The l.. A. 800 Band fur
nished the music. and vocal solos were rem
dered by Miss Moore and Arthur Wittebort,
glass worker. Mr. Cromer spoke only
half hour but was given the closest atten-
ton. He outlined the policies of the Re-
publican party In the present campaign, and
his sound and earnest talk inspired conf
dence in his auditors in his ability to rep
resent the people of the Eighth congress
sional district Mr.. Cromer has been speak
ing in every town in the county. At Mill
grove Tuesday night. he addressed large
gathering, and at Dundee. Thursday night,
he haA another good crowd Blackford
county Is one of the closest counties in the
Eighth district but Republican success is
certain. There is discord i'm the ranks OF
the Democrats in Jackson township, where
the largest Democratic gain has been made
heretofore. on account of not being given a
place on the ticket. and In Harrison town
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
HE HELD LAFAYETTE'S HORSE.
Death of a COlOred Preacher Who Had
Passed the Century Mark.

NEW YORK, Get 2.-Rev Charles
Heath, colored, is dead at his home in this
city, aged 101 years. The first notable event
in his life was in 1903, when his mother car
ried him to the funeral Of George Wash
ington so that he could always say that
he attended the burial of the first Presi-
dent of his country. He could remember the
old Randolph mansion Malvern hill,
where General Lafayette made his head
quarters. One day when the great general
had ridden up to the house and dismounted
he called Heath to hold his horse while he
went inside. He watched the animal for
nearly half an hour and for his trouble
Lafayette gave him some money. Heath
also remembered President James Monroe
and won the distinction of driving his horse
in Williamsburg on several occasions. Later
on in life he was the guardian of the chill
dren of Senator Boley. of Virginia. He had
many masters as a slave ana could tell of
all the hardships of slave life and the work
that the negroes were forced to do. When
the war broke out he went with regiment
from the North. He afterward served
messenger for the government. AT the close
of the war he studied at Petersburg, Va,
for the ministry and joined the American
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
Must Cease Attacks ON Americans.

NEW YORK. Oct. PA dispatch to the
World. from Rome, says: THE Pope has
given orders, the Popolo Romano an
nounces, that all attacks on American
Catholics shall cease and all complaints
against the doctrines of Father Hecker
shall be withdrawn. The anti-Vatican or
gan, The Italio. DESTROYS of exaggerating the
Hecxer incident, says that the Cavita Cat
tolict; is about to publish an attack upon
Americanism and adds that a campaign
against Americans is being carried on in
Rome by powerful underground influences,
which the Pope, though personally we'll
disposed toward Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop Ireland, is unable to resist The
report that the Pope has placed Father
Hecker's book on the index expurgatorius
is denied"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

point that they had not insisted upon in
IDENTITIES to Americans for damages from
the war and that Spaniards were assured
of protection in Cuba during the protecorate
that would last until parliament and gov
eminent were established which might
negotiate with Spain concerning the deots.
When Senior Rios asked for delay in order
TO prove that much of the Cuban debt was
contracted before 1895 and devoted to public
works IN Cuba. the Americans invoked de
crees to show that stocks issued from 1897
10 1879 were exclusively to cover war ex-
future budgets and her finances generally
depend upon being relieved OF much of the
possible cuban burden. Ii is an unpleasant
prospect to be compelled to tell the Cortes
that Spain has to undertake the interest
and amortization of seven-eighths of
debt OF f30OOc.OO0 and of f100, 900 900 spent in
ngntng rebellion and the United States.
The drift of negotiations greatly increase
the ditnculties of the regency. because the
United states are equally unbending In
their demands for a more speedy evacuation
of Cuba than the naval and financial re-
Senior Sagasta is anxious to bring home the
soldiers in order to stop expense. But the
government iS most anxious because the
Americans have not shown their hand re-
garding the Philippines. Their Foreign
Office has grounds for supposing that the
United States will not follow Admiral Dew
ey's cautious advice and the opinions of
high naval authorities in America, which
are decidedly averse to meddling with the
Philippines beyond naval stations for mill
tary. financial and international reasons;
that the hints that Spain would be glad
federation and undertaking not to sell with
out giving the United States chance to
bid indicate that somehow Spain once more
seems to expect continental assistance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

They KeenIy Feel the Failure Oi
Their Diplomacy at Paris

Their Diplomacy at Paris.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says: 1.-The dis
pleasure and disappointment felt in official
circles at the failure of the skillful strategy
of Senior Montero Rios concerted with Sc
nor Sagasta's and Duke Almodovarde Rios,
TO minimize the consequences of the war
are keen and profound. Senior Rios foresaw
that all depended on inducing the American
commissioners. even implicitly, to admit the
Spanish views of the protocol. He used the
incidents of the evacuation commissions in
Cuba and Porto Rico to sound the opinions
of the Americans; and he tried to ascertain
their views regarding the Philippines by
renewing the Spanish protest against Amer
icas veto of SPANS proposal to send war
vessels to reinforce the Spanish command
ers holding out at various ports and by ask
ing for the liberation of Aguinaldos pris-
oners.
Then both commissions offered written
suggestions as to definitive treaty Senior
Rios drew up a strong case in reply to the
American proposals. The American COM
missioners. perceiving what Spain was driv-
ing at distinctly and courteously put IL on
record that President Mckinley had only
consented 10 suspend hostilitieS after Spain
had solemnly accepted the irredllcible basis
for a peace treaty clearly laid down I'm the
protocol. in order to avoid misunderstood
ing"
Outlining the discussions regarding SOW
erignity in Cuba, the correspondent SAYS:
The American commissioners made the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
HAVANA a PEsTHOLE.
Death Rate from All Causes Is Eek
traOrdinartIy Large.

trHordinarfIy Large.
HAVANA. Oct. 2l.-Dr Drummer has just
forwarded to Washington complete report
on the mortality of Havana from Jan. to
Oct. 49, His figures are enough to strike
terror to the hearts of those contemplating
a visit TO the city. Hunger has caused no
deaths thus far in October, but fevers are
still on the increase. DIR. Brunner's figures
deal only with the city proper. Military
hospitals in the suburbs would add materi-
ally to the totals. In spite of the fact that
Havana was considered practically free
from yellow fever this year, eighteen died
from that disease during July, twenty in
August, twenty-three in September and sew
enteen in the first thirteen days of October
The increase of typhoid fever is startling
as shown by the following list: Fifty-seven
In June. eighty-seven in July, 127 in August,
1876 in September and sixty-nine in the first
carried off ffty-seven in the first thirteen
days In October, an increase OF 200 per cent.
over, the record of any preceding month.
In the first thirteen days of October ma
tai since January of 652. Dysentery is de-
creaSing, but the total thus far for the en-
tire year is 1852 from enteritis
Fever is generally caused BY lack Of food
and might be written. starvation" 1t has
caused 2,406 deaths. Since January POI have
died direct result of starvation. Those
who have heard that the Havana climat e
Is good for tuberculosis will be interested
this year. The total number of deaths-S46-
in October, usually fairly healthy month
shows the increase of all diseases.
Colonel Wartng is convinced that with
good sewers, clean streets and the ordinary
rules of sanitation. it will decrease the NOR
tally percentage almost 80 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
TURKISH TROOPS REVIEWED.
Germany's Emperor Entertained by
sultan Abdll Hamid.

CONSTANTINOPI1E, Oct. 21-The En-
peror and Empress of Germany, with the
Sultan. reviewed $1,000 Turkish troops to-
day from a window of the Yildiz Kiosk.
Their German Majesties saluted the flag of
each regiment. Emperor William wore the
uniform of German general, with several
Turkish orders Empress Augusta Victoria
wore the Chefaka order, and the Sultan the
Order of the Black Eagle. After the re-
view the Sultan escorted the Empress 10
luncheon, taking her on his arm. An inn
mense crowd of Turks surrounded the pail
ace and cheered until Emperor William APP
peared upon the balcony.
Later in the day the Emperor and EN-
press visited the Mosque of ST. Sophia and
the museum. well as many bazars. The
project of police presented them with silver
vases, subscribed for by the pOpulace, re-
marking in the speech of presentation upon
the friendship between the two countries
and the appreciation felt by all Mussul-
mans at the visit of their Majesties to Tur-
key
Sultan Abdul Hamid presided at a grand
farewell banquet to his imperial guests, at
which all the Turkish ministers and the for
eign ENJOYS were present Considerable
comment is made upon the extraordinary
fraternizing of the German and Turkish
sailors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
THE CUBAN Z EBT.
London Speaker DenOunces the At
tempt to saddle 1t on the People.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The Speaker, in long
article on the peace commission, says: 1.-The
reluctance of America to annex Cuba is
mainly due to desire to escape the burden
of Cuban debt. AT the same time the doc
trine of international law by which a debt
incurred by a ruler binds his successors
rests upon slight foundation. 1t is mon
strouS that tyrant should be able to bur-
den future generations simply because he
is in possession of the material government
If investors felt that in international law
loans incurred against the will of the peo-
pie would not attach to the country in the
event of a change of government there
would be less of that monetary support of
mlsgOvernment which has diSgraced the
high finance of the nineteenth century. For
fifty years Spain has ruled Cuba in defiance
of the will of the Cuban people. and in spite
States. The cost of her military opera tions
there has been met by loans specially
chargeable upon Cuba-in the first place in
order to punish the CubanS and in the sec
ond in order to arrange for cheap retreat
in the event of being driven out by Amer
lea. In a word, the debt has been charged
upon Cuba largely with the object of sad
ding it upon the United States. The bond
holders were encouraged to look to the sup
posed doctrine of international law as part
of the security, while they knew they were
lending to Spain against the will of both
Cubans and Americans. 1t is to be hoped
that the United States, while assuming
sovereignty over Cuba, will refuse to pay
any part of the debt except the money used
in the development of the island thereby
setting most useful precedent of which
tyrants and financiers will do well to take
note