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New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
DE QUESADA on CUBAN REPORTS.
HE SAYS SOME OF THEM ARE sELFIsIILY
STARTED TO CREATE DISSENsION

Gonzao de Quesada OF the Cuban Legation az
Washington was a passenger on the ward Line
steamer Havana which arrived from Havana yes-
terday morning. Senior Quesada went to Cuba
three weeks with Robert p. Porter. who was
commissioned by President Mckinley to conduct
negotiations for the disbanding OF the Cuban army
Mr. Quesada spoke with much enthusiasm Of the
present conditions In Cuba. and defended General
Gomez who has charged with seeking to raise
a rebellion In Porto Rico Mr. Quesada said:
There are many people in Cuba who are for per-
sonaI reasons trying to create bad feeling between
the Cubans and the Spanards I'm the island and be-
M wen tne lhiird states ana Cuoa AZ himIs KIN M ol
reports are being sent out for TINS emo anu are are
being published. Take this letter that the papers
nave published. II was written some time ago
Whom the conditions in the island were different.
Now II IS seized upon and published The letter
to create bad feeling Other things Ike this are
being done 70 keep things unsettled and to keep
made some speeches. wish emphasize two
iacts hat came under my observation Inere mere rs is
and the Spaniards on the island. We are estap-
which viii be for Cuban spaniard. American one
In fact which win be- for every With this end
in view General Gomez is visiting the cities OF
Cuhans and this spcaks well for his work
There dissatisfaction expressed by the
Assembly or by the CuhRns over Tire fact that Cen
eral Gomez would handle the 100000 He would
act simply as tho disburslng agent for the Govern,
ment. After the Commission Of which General
Garcia the head succeeded in obtaining the
money request made that It be handled by
American ana Cuban. Commissioner Porter
was the American and General Gomez the cuban.
Thus there has been no friction over the matter
He General Gomez Is cooperating In everv way
with the United States There Is no dissatisfaction
among the Cuhans. for they have implicit faith IN
the promises made 10 them by the Government
or course. there is much suffering I'm cuba ana
great deal Of food WIN have be distributed Rut
7 noticed I'm my hrief stay In cuba much brighter
condition Of aff1irs.
When asked as to the trouble between General
Brooke and the Cuban Assembly the mis-
understanding the funeral of General Garcia. Mr.
Quesada would simply say that some hitch had
taken place I'm the affair He absolutely refused
70 discuss H. asserting that NJ the time il occurred
he aboard the steamer Havana, waiting to SAL
FOR this country.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
FIRE LOSSES At VARfOUS PLACES.

Chester Penn Feb l6.-The Crown Smelling
Companv's foundry was destroyed by fire this
morning loss. $4,000 partially Insured
Marion Ind. Feb BY an explosion OF natural
gas I'm the home Of Charles A Pumfor to-day, both
Pumfor and his wife were fatally injured The
house a nve-r00m cottage was totally destroyed
New Brighton. Penn. Feb 1.-THE opera house
block together with Marshalls drygoods store.
Stnckcy's drug store Careys shoe store, The
Daily News" Office. Schurpps drug store ana the
National Guard armory. were burned to-day Loss.
81 600 fully insured. The origin OF the fire Is un-
known
Baltimore. Feb l6-By the collapse OF wall
during the progress Of n small fire to-day at the
buildlug Of the Baltimore Barrel Company. at No
21S Mcrlderry's Wharf. ten firemen injured
The wall carried down with II a ladder upon which
the men were standing playing line OF hose upon
the flames II Is thought that none OF the men
were dangerously injured.
Akron Ohio Feb "a fire that broke out late
last night destroyed the plant and office building OF
me Thomas Building and Lumber Company The
property loss will amount 10 10000. or more
iarsely insured The business portion OF the city
was threatened for a time Sparks and burning
embers were carried for several miles. Several
small fires were started. but quickly extingushed.
Philadelphia Feb ls.-Ffre early this morning at
Nos 2i 23 and 2l5 Church-st. caused an aggre-
gate loss on buildings and contents OF about $50
OU f. X Pumley. paper box manufacturer
loses about S}00O. and the other losses divided
between NJ Meyer 4 Son. tailOrs trimming: +.
Needles X Brother shirt manufacturers the
American clue Company. and the Leverng estate
which owns the building. The losses are covered
by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
CORNERSTONE LAID AT COLUuBUS.
ADDITION TO OHIO STATE HOUSE TO COST
10000

Columbus Feb. 16-The city filed with
strangers to-day there being two attractions OF
general public interest the laying Of the corner
stone Of the new $4,000 addition 10 the State House
and the reunion of the members Of the seventy
third General Assembly. The reunion takes tho
place Of the adjourned session OF the Legislature
since the adoption OF the biennial session idea.
The cornerstone laying exercises took place at
o. m when Governor Bushnell. after invOca-
tion by the Rev II. II. Barbour laid the stone.
The asseInblaEe then adjourned TO the Board OF
Trade Auditorium where the programme
cludod Addresses made by Chief Justice J.
+ Bradbury OF the ohio Supreme Court: Attorney
General T. 5 Moneu Charles ID. Wightman. A. J.
HaZlctt and William G.. Deshler.
The feature Of the Legislative reunion was ban
olc al the Great Southern Hotel The legislators
came in on the morning trains and by noon nearly
ali were present. There two hundred
nerSons rresent al the tables An elaborate form
of entertainment was prepared.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
WANTS PRIVATE cAPITAL TO LAY CABLE

James A. Scrymser president OF the Pacific Cable
Company OF New-YOrk. returned 10 this city yes
terday from a trip 20 ,he Far East, where ne
has been investigating the possibilities OF the con-
struction Of an American transpacihc cable. He
said that the Eastern Gable Company. English
corporation by .eason OF vested rights would have
a monopoly as far telegrapnic cables are con-
cerned Of the entire Asidtic coast and all Pacific
islands now or formerly owned by Spain until the
year 1910 He thought that neither American
"a bic company nor the United States Government
could obtain landing rights IL the Ladrones. Philip
pines or AT Hong Kong. without obtaining the con-
sent OF the Eastern Telegraph Company. He said
the Pacific Gable Company thought that II Il could
secure the necessary concessions from the United
States Government it can induce the Eastern rele-
graph Company consider fair business propo-
stiOn.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
TrrTS c0LLEGE ALUAYI DINNER

The fourth annual dinner OF the Tufts College
Alumni Association was held last evening at the
Hotel Savoy The Rev. Dr Charles Henry Eaton.
of the Church OF the Divine Paternity. presided.
and there were about thirty members and guests
present The toasts and speakers were as follows:
"Thc college" Professor William X Shpman .
"I,ducnted Men IN the Twcntirth Century. the
Rcy Thomas K Sncer. The Press Edward
Marshall: "The Modern Minister the Rev Henry
+ Rose Of Newark "The Modern Lawyer a
barclay Fletcher. The Alumni Trustee. the Rev
Dr i coleman Adams The following officers were
~lected. President A. Barclay Fletcher, Vicc-presl-
dent NJ q Starrett; secretary and treasurer. ~
A Teller, Jr.; Executive Committee. +. I. hods-
don f. o. Kendall and j. {. Adams
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
COMMENT OF A LONDON PAPER.

London. Feb. l6.-"'The St Jamess Gazette" this
afternoon. commenting upon the report that the
work OF the Anglo-American Joint High Commission
may have no practical result, thinks Il Is alto
gether a bad thing that the deliberations Of The
Commission at Washington have reached highly
critical stage. that there IS talk Of danger
that they will be broken on for a time. and says:
1--WE wish for the friendship OF the United States;
but cannot have IL at the price OF ia" sacrifice
OF the Interests of Canada. Experience of over a
century has taught that surrender and backing
ont Is the way to win friendship or even re-
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
NEW YORK AND INDIANA SAIL
Wv T TV7ININ 7ftFI7 It''7IE'E'@' '-7
TO MEET OTHER VESSELS or NORTH ATLANTIC
SQUADRON AT HAVANA FOR MANDU-
vprc THE ITINERARY

VREs-TTIE ITINERARY.
The cruiser New York. flagship Of the North At
lantic Squadron. accompanied by the batte-shlp
Indiana yesterday sailed from the anchorage on
TompklHsvlle. Tney passed out at Quarantine at
lt:1O a. m. bound for Havana. whore Rear-Admiral
Sampson Will gather his squadron and carry out
the programme Of manpuvres that has heen
planned. In the course OF the cruise the squadron
will stop AZ the following points and will return 20
New-York on May 3: Bermuda. Havana, Glen
fuegos Guantanamo Kingston. San Juan. Porto
Rico: Martinique. Barbados. Trinidad La Guayra
and Cartagcna.
Throughout the cruise mail should he addressed
10 vessels Of the squadron in care Of United States
Dispatch Agent Postofice Building. New-York
city y Y. lie will be kept Informed of the move
ments Of the squadron and mail will be forwarded
hN him.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

known under the nom de plume Of "Cavendish
ls dead.
Ueurv Jones known everywhere "Cavendish" "
was the best known Of the whst-playing fraternity.
Mr. Jones was born I'm London November >. 1881.
He adopted medicine for his profession. and studied
at St Barthoomew's Hospital under Sir William
Laurence. After passing his examinations ne prac-
ti.ed medicine for twenty years
But literature had greater charms for him than
the profession he had chosen and in 1865 he Joined
The editorial STAFF OF "The Field" OF the most
Important serial publications devoted 70 sports and
games Two years later he also became one Of the
editorial staff OF "The Queen" another London
serial lie remained connected with these pubca-
fions until his death. In addition to this literary
work he was sought after to write articles upon
games particularly the game Of whist. by all
the publishers Of the leading encyclopedias and die
tionares
Earlv I'm life he became much Interested in whist.
and. with his associates Of the Cavendsh club.
gave II studious attention. His anonymous contr-
buttons TO periodicals attracted the attention Of
Dr Pole then professor In oxford. and at the
stggos ion Of the latter he published his first book
on whist under the pseudonyme Of "Cavendsh,"
and under this name the book has gone through
more than twenty editions. The title OF Mr. Jones's
greatest work IS The Laws and Principles Of
Whist Stated and Explained" He also wrote "The
Laws OF Piquet" "T'he Laws OF Ecarte' and other
works Mr. Jones not merely n theorist at the
game: he was n successful analyst. lie was pos
which for want Of better name. is called card
sense" and his whist memory was AS near perfect
mir. Jones visited this country twlce-once in 1898
ard again in 1896 ON he first occasion he came TO
attend the American Whist League ongr'ss al
0'htcpgo RE stayed five months I'm America. and
was received as honored guest in all the prnri-
pal cities Of the United states ana canada lte
was none the less lion when ne attended the con
grcss of the American WHIST League, Whlch was
held in June. 1896 at the Oriental Hotel Manhattan
Beach.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

At the annual meeting of the stockholders ~ the
Nicaragua Canal Company yesterday afternoon the
following directors We're elected FOR thc coming
wear: Captain J. W Miller president of the Provi-
dence and Stonington Line. Suyvesant Fish presi
dent OF the Illinois Central Railroad Company: r.
l. Edwards president Of the Bank 81 the State ot
New-York. Hermann Oelrichs o. the North German
IIoyd Steamship Company. Gordon Mcdonald OF
the Continental Trust COMPANY John j. Emory,
Henry d. Pierce. William r. Cochran. Henry A.
Parr Rudolph Flnsch. John n Agar. Edwin r.
lancaster and H. Wise Miller The new Board will
meet next week fOr organization.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
To WAKE coRBIN 4 MAJoR-GENERAL

Washington. Feb. l6.-The Military Affairs Com
nittec Of the House to-day reported fayorably the
Senate bill to make Adjutant-G General H. &. Corhin
"A ma tor general The House bin for the same
purpose has been reported and the action to-day
WAS taken to facilitate action IN the House. II Is
not the intention OF Chairman HUI 10 ask unanl-
nous consent for the consideration OF tc bili. nnt
10 move its passage under suspension or the IuIes
in the last slX days or the session
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
LORD HERSCHELL PAINFULLY INJURED
HIS HIP BROKEN BY FALL OF THE TcE-NC
FERROUS REsUITe FEARED

Washington Feb l6-Lord Herschell. OF the Joint
High Commission. sustained painful injury to
his left hip yesterday through fall the Tee In
K-st He was taken TO his rooms at the Shore
ham Hotel I'm a carriage and has since been
fined TO his bed His physician does not fear any
serious consequences of the fan
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
REpATR1ATED TROOPS REACH SPAIN.

Barcelona, Feb. 1.-THE British steamer Bothnia,
which sailed from Cienfuegos, via St MichaeFs. on
February s. with repatriated troops on board. ar
rived here to-day.
Cadiz Feb. lG.-The Spanish steamer San 1gnacio
Do Lovola. with repatrated troops from Havana on
board. arrived mere yesterday
Vgo Feb. 1.-THE Spanish steamer Montevideo.
which left Havana January 25 for this port and
Santandor and which put into ST. MchaeFs on
February II for provisions arrived al this port to-
day.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
HOME RULE AMENDMENT KILLED.

MOVE TO BRGNG HE u F7II NJ ONVE III
FORE THE HOUSE DEFEATED ny
A LARGE VOTE.
Tondon Feb lS-Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman n.
the opposition leader speaking upon an amendment
10 m. address I'm reply 70 the Speech from the
1,brone proposcd by John Redmond which de-
clored that local self-government In Ireland in
t.nsihed the demand for Home Rule. the most
urgent OF all domestic questions" said that the
liberal party had not changed it, attitude re-
gardng Home Rule. but could not accept an amend
mont demanding unconditional priority for any
measure.
Mr. Redmond's amendment rejected by 300
votes A..
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
Duffy's Pure
Malt WhiSkey

YOU need have no fear. The Government
testihes to the healing properties OF this
whiskey, by taxing it as proprietary
medicine. Illustrated pamphlet sent on
application by,
DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO.,
Rochester, y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING ADJOrRNED

The Republican County Committee was 10 hold
its regular monthly meeting in The assemby-room
AT the United Charities Building Fourth-ave. and
Twenty y-secOnd-st. last night. but as no quorum
was present the meeting was adjourned until next
Friday night. February "a only about thirty mem
hers. Including President Lemuel r. Quigg braved
the storm
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
OTHER SENATE BUSINESS

N''' ACADEMY BILL PAssEp-NAvAr. PIER.
''NNFL AND posrorricr MEASURES
sss .,''-''n ,.1'- FEB &c. The Naval per.or,e, ,n
10 eaor, 1p ana read In the senate today bnt
tcsfauo, ,''oe 10 proceed further with It's con
ell W., r..sl' Military Academy Appropriation
Vas under CO.,. Ihe Fostofnce Appropriation bin
=, ss,ernoe. b,,, lhe greater part of the
''Hiled debate 90 ~.s nDt disposed Of finally 4
occurred over The amendment OF
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
STATEMENT BY GENERAL MILES.
HIS SUCCINCT TELEGRAM TO A CINCINNATI
NEWSPAPTR-HAS DONE HIS DUTY.

Cincinnati Feb. "a local newspaper tele-
graphed General Miles to-day for n reply 70 the
address OF Or =. =. Connor At the testimonial
banquet IN this city Tuesday night The command
ing general replied without mentioning the name
Of DR.. Connor referring 10 the speech Of
DR. Connor or any ~ the charges about which ln-
quirv had been made OF him.
His telegram az follows
In thirty-six years continuous service un-
oonscious OF ha wing neglected or exceeded my duty
to sliperiors IN command. to the brave men under
NV command or 10 my country. ! shall continue
10 do what believe TO be for tho best interests ~
our country and. | hone protect the health. He
and honor OF those wno risk All for their country
and rs people NtLSDN a. MILES
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

rPGTNG Chill TO INTERFERE.
GOVERNMENT URGED TO STOP THE CONFLICT
NOW GOING on N BOLIVIA.

Lima Peru. Feb. 16-The Chilian newspa-
pers urge the Government to intervene In the
conflict now going I'm Bolivia between Prcsi-
dent Alonzo and the Federalists insurgents.
The Government. however will only act. II Is
Ut derstood on the request e foreign nations
and I'm the name Of civilization. The fearful
atrocities Of the Indians continue.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
Will HElR A pLEA FoR MRS. PLAcE

Albany. Feb. lG G-Goyernor Roosevelt will give a
hearing on February - TO the persons interested In
the application for executive clemency for Mrs
Martha Place OF Brooklyn. who is awaiting ex-
ecution Sing Sing Prison for the murder OF
her stepdaughter. The hearing is 20 be- given on
.iIN
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
yovJVlTyONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington Feb l6-The President to-day nomi-
mated Ernest T. Goodrich OF Michigan. Leonard NJ
Cox OF Kentucky and Alfred {. Lewerenz. OF
Michigan 10 bc civil engineers In the Navy.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
CHARGES PRESENTED TO THE COZ ERAOR.

HrGH-HANDED PROCEEDINGS ALLEGED or THE
PART OF MOUNT vERNON's MAYOR WHEN A
TROLLEY FRANCHISE WAS GRANTED
Joseph S Wood representing The Mount Vernon
Board OF Trade went Albany Wednesday
and presented 70 Governor Roosevelt the charges
in the Impeachment proceedings against Mayor
Edwin W Fiske The charges arc that tho Mayor
employed high-hand.d and unparlamontary pro-
ceedings at the meeting Of the Aldermen or Decem-
Der s when the New-York Wesichester ana Con-
necticut Traction Company received valuable fran
chises from the city. Governo~ Roosevelt received
the charles and Is quoted saying that he has
turned them over 20 the AtfOrrey-tieneral fOr an
opnion as 20 whether or not an action on his part
would be justified
Mayor Fiske started for Albany on Wednes-
day night 10 arrange his defen o.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
While You
Are Waiting

On the wind-swept 81" station you
NAV take a cold that will stick like
leach until spring. You cannot protect
yourself by merely turning up the collar
OF your overcoat, but if, when you get
home. YOU take dose OF
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
GENERALS HONOR4BLY DISCHARGED.

Washington. Feb 1.-THE War Department has
honorably discharged MaJor-Generals Butler and
Sumner and Brigader- Generals Kline. Mckee.
Wiley Lincoln and Comba. all OF the volunteer
army
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

Negotiations looking to the settlement Of the
long-existing boundary dispute between Argentine
and chill were carried during the month Of
September last and finally, September a. an
agreement was arrived al that the points 81 differ
enc between the two countries should be referred
to the arbitration OF Great Britain
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
MEAT TNSPFC CTION BILL PASSED.

Berlin Feb 1G-The Bundesrath to-day passed
the Meat Inspection bill.
The proceedings in the Bundesrath were private.
The bill which Is in the draft form. will now so
70 the Reichstag.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

the Senate committee providing for an appronria-
ton 10 secure fast mail service between New, orK
and Washington and Atlanta and New-orlcahs'
The amendment retained in the Dill
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
CLOSE ELECTION ~ LONDONDERRY

sTRENuors EFFORTS TO BRING OFT THE VOTE
RESULT IN EXTRAORDINARY SCENES.
Londonderry Feb 1s-Pollrt proceeded to-day
I'm this city in the election Of a Member OF Para-
rnent TO succeed Edmund f. +. Knox. Anti
Parnelllte. who resigned his seat last year The
candidates were Count Arthur Moore. Nationalist
and T. Herdman. Unionist Great excitement pre-
vailed and ghastly scenes were Witnessed. both
eides pollng decreplt almost dying. men, who
had 10 be carried the booths
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
,BMY BILL IN THE SENA ! h.
.,-nr1cAv MANAGERS NOT pISroSEp
hh' TO FIGHT FOR IT.
-.,..,---r, PROPOSITION OFFERED BY
,cp coCKRELL OK BEHALF or
.,,,. r,rNfcCR
THE DEMOCRATS
,,, TELEGRAPH TO THE rRlprNr

THE DEMOCRATS
-,-,vaRAru TO rHE rWRrNTl
-, Feb 1G-In accordance with the
N'',., reached yesterday In the Senate COM
se'e', Military Affairs the Hun Army he
rl''s' 49,, tu was reported to-day by Chair
ors'', ,,,u.icv without n recommendation OF any
frsn 80 corkren at the same time submitting
so'- s,es ~ a minority measure to when ne
me - ro,,ocratic colleagues pledged their
! anu There we're no signs evident on any
s'W determination or the part 81 the Re
hSl. ,,ararers u make n parliamentary
pun .,e Anlsh for the Hull measure for the
nsN' ,,,,en TO the regular appropriation bills
9" have been hanging fire for the last two
VIZ. - +pe calendar and to-morrow's session
'woh.hlv have TO be consumed in the same
ray. ,,. r,.,,,,,,,.or lead
,bs Senate 10 avoid an extra session or
".rsss next spring. and everything VIII there-
- =. 5one 20 clear the calendar Of the money
49,. rbose allure would make the assembling
.hs two houses inevitable. There is also
,,.,,resd sentiment that the Naval Personnel
49,, .bo,ld not be sacrificed to advance the iort-
", ~ ofher legislation. for it is likely TO en-
ter little or no opposition. and couid De
- sft,r a debate Of not more than one or
aovs The fate II the Hull measure seems,
.s.-a,o~e. 70 depend entirely on the plans and
,osAs Of the Democratic leaders, Mr.. German
,ss AR Cockren for If they so desire they can
ID make a direct vote on the House bill I'M
.,,,,e during the few legislative days now
remaining
opposed TO AN EXTRA SESSION.
~, cockrelrs substitute scheme for dealing
-, the Army presented by him today pro-
..s.s s,r an extension Of the authority vested
:. ,bs President by the act Of April %. lN'S,
.,,,b would lapse on the exchange OF treaty
..rseators with Spain, until July l, 1901 such
81, extension would allow the maintenance or
,ts Regular Army at its present war strength
,o- over TWO years longer. Mr. CockreH also
..,,o.ss 10 vest IN the President authority TO
o,ss additional forces Of natives. amounting 10
o,nO IN the islands Of cuba and Porto RICO
srd in the Philippines II the minority man
.gars PERSIST in their intention to defeat the
Euu bin some such compromise rs that sug-
sss,e5 by Mr Cockieu is likely TO be adopted.
for conservative politicians al the Capitol do not
think the an,barrassrnents of an extra session
would be overbalanced by the advantages ac-
cr,,ne from a rigid adherence to the by no
means perfectly digssted provisions Of the Hull
bill.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
BRTTISH ARBITRATORS VA WE'D.

BOARD APPOINTED TO SETTLE THE ARGENTINE
chill DISPUTE.
London Feb l6-The British Government has
onnointed Baron Edward Macnaghten. Lord OF
Anneal-ln-O Ordinary. Major General Sir John
charles Ardagh Director Of Military Intelligence
and Colonel Sir Thomas Hungerford IIoldch. Su-
perint-ndent Of Frontier Surveys in India 10 form
a tribunal to arbtrate the Argentine-Chii frontier
dispute
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
JOINT HrGH COMMISSION ~ SESSION.

THE MEMBERS NOT DIsCOURAGED OVER THE
OUTLOOK.
Washington Feb l6.-The Joint High Anglo
American Commission in session to-day "a
usual The members express themselves not
discouraged by the outlook.