The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

Authority OF the Spanish Bank 10
Havana TO collect taxes in Cuba has
been revoked after Cabinet discus
sion.
The Norwich line steamboat Rhode
Island ran aground In the fog opposite
1880 street. New York, on her way to
to the Sound.
A special cable from Manila says
that envoys from lloilo are coming
to consult Aguinaldo, and the outlook |
is more peaceful.
The New York Assembly has passed
unanimously resolution against the
admission to Congress OF b. II. Rob ,rts,
the Utah polygamist.
A bill has been introduced in the
Kansas Legislature TO wipe out pro-
hibition. A majority OF both parties Is
said to have agreed to support It,
Seyenty-five American women met
| In the city OF Havana TO arrange for q
memorial OF the anniversary OF the de-
struction OF the Maine, on Feb. l5.
IL ia believed now that Richard
Croker will go to England in the
spring. His friends say he will enter
his horses in the big English events.
Rear Admiral Schley has assured the
President that, so far 40 possible, he
would request his friends to stop the
opposition in the Senate to Sampson.
A special cable despatch from Pana.
ma says that President Alfaro, OF
Ecuador, has defeated the rebels In
fierce battle, during which 4OO were
killed.
Orders have been given for the
ny-- "a
Neb., to leave there for San Francisco,
to embark on the transport Ohio for
Manila
A resolution thanking Miss Annie
Wheeler tor her heroic services in
Cuba, has been adopted by rising
vote in both houses OF the Alabama
Legislature.
Since the arrival Of the Philadelphia
thirty members of the Grew have de-
serted, and OF these eighteen have been
recaptured.
American sympathizers are making
another attempt to secure the release
Of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, imprisoned
for life In England for the murder OF
her husband by poison.
Louis j. Snure, who pleaded guilty
10 forging anu stedlins ~HV,vVo iLOm LILO
employers, Mandel, Pursch & Vince,
OF New York, was sentenced to seven
years in State prison.
Emperor William received the birth.
day congratulations of his family and
household, and after special service
in the chapel of the castle he held a re-
ception in the White Hall,
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beres.
ford, who has been visiting China In
the interests OF the British Associated
Chambers OF Commerce, has sailed
! from Yokohama for San Francisco.
The Berlin North German Gazette
publishes an account of acts Of courtesy
and constant interchanges Of visits and
Invitations by the German and Ameri-
can naval officers in the Philippines.
Representative Hull has agreed to
compromise on the Army Reorganizas
tion bill, fixing minimum OF fifty
thousand, with the President empow-
cred to make it ons hundred thousand.
The articles OF incorporation OF the
National Tinplate and Enamel Ware
Company, with a capital OF $4,000, 600,
one half preferred and one-half COM
mon, have been filed at Trenton, N. j.
|, Upon the report OF the referee, Will
ber Mcbride, Judgment for 81, ,627. A
was entered in the New York County
I Clerks Office in the action brought by
8 Edward S. Stokes against the Hoffman
House Company.
) Governor Roosevelt OF New York has
designated Austen G, Fox and Wallace
:. Macfarlane, OF New York city, as spe
cial counsel to represent him in the
canal prosecution, Both men have 40
cepted the positions,
A summary of the report which viii
r be submitted by the War Investigating
: Commission shows that practically
9 everyone connected with the manage
ment of the campaign, except Generals
Miles and Breckenridge, will be exon
8 Grated.
d The revelations by trusted confiden
It tial agents of the big beef combine tina
y imported beef was supplied to tn,
American troops, has caused one OF tn,
It most stirpipg sensations that has fol
o lowed the s'embalmed beef" charge
}. by Major General Miles,
y jean Molas, a civil engineer, claim
TO have invented compressed al
d motor, which, he says, will drive al
IS horses from the streets OF London il
% the near future. The inventor ala
's claims that 1t will be preferred to steau
and electricity engines.
D The newspaper America, publishes
r. at Manila, has been suppressed by Gen
d Otis, upon the complaint Of the Germa
l Consul, for publishing an article alleg
70 ing that the German residents of Ma
niia were giving pecuniary assistanc
Ia to the Filipino cause.
10 William c. Koutnik, OF West Hc
is boken, N. j., says he mailed the poiso
l. package send to Harry s. Cornish q
D. the Kniokepbooker Athletic Club, Ne,
York, The police doubt his story. Hi
\. parents and his family physician d.
# clare that he Is mentally unbalanced.
q Lord Salisbury has appointed
ar triumvirate court to arbitpate tn
N boundary dispute between the Argel
tine Republic and Chilli. The coul
=, will be presided over by a British S,
y, preme Court Judge and will be assiste
~ ~ by the services Of experts, surveye
" and geograper.