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The morning news., 1899-04-07
THE CzAR's PEACE CONGRESS.
Able Delegation That VIII Repre-
sent the United States.

Washington, April 6-The Secretary OF
State has announced the construction of
the United States delegation to the dis
armament congress, which will meet at
The Hague in the latter part of May.
The delegates consist of Andrew D.
White, United States ambassador to Ber-
lin; Mr.. Newell, United States minister
to The Netherlands President Seth Low
of Columbia University, New York; Capt.
Crozier, ordnance department United
States army, and Capt A. T. Mahan,
United States navy, retired
Mr.. Frederick Hollis, a lawyer of New
York. will be secretary of the delegation.
The American commission as a whole
is regarded as an exceptionally strong
body. being made up of men well known
in public and political life, and in the
world of letters and international affairs.
They are all men of scholarship. fine lin
GUSTS. and those attainments helpful in
a congress representing the nations of
the world, conducted under the diplomatic
usage, which makes French the accepted
language.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
EsTERHAzY.s QUEER LETTERS.
Says Patty du Clam Made Him Write
Them to President Faure.


London, April THE Daily Chronicle
this morning prints the text of three let
ters alluded to by Examining Magistrate
Bertulus, before the Court of Cessation,
which Maj, Count Esterhazy addressed to
President Faure, under dates of Oct. %,
Oct 81, and Nov. 5, 1S97-letters which Es-
terhazy alleges were dictated to him by
Col Patty du Clam.
The first letter complains that he has
been victimized by the Dreyfusites and the
minister of war has ignored his appeal for
protection. He goes on to beg NJ. Faure TO
put an end to the scandal and says: IF l
should have the sorrow not to be listened
TO by the supreme head of my country,
my precautions are taken for my appeal
to reach the ears of my heraldic chief, the
sovereign of the Esterhazy family with
the Emperor of Germany. He is a soldier
and viii know how to sci the honor of a
soldier, even an enemy, above the mean
and equivocal intrigues of politics.
He will dare 10 speak out loud and
strong. and to defend the honor of ten
generations of soldiers. 1t is for you, M. lie
President, to judge If you should force me
to carry the question into that region An
Esterhazy fears not anything or anybody
if not good. Nothing and nobody will pre-
vent me acting as l say, II l am sacrltlced
TO know not what miserable political COM
binations"
The second letter, couched in more vio-
lent terms, complains that M. Faure has
ignored his appeal and threatens to pub
lsh a photograph of "a paper stolen by
Picquart in a foreign legation, which
would be most compromising for certain
diplomatic personages," if his appeals are
disregarded.
The third, which is similar In tone, al
ludes again to this document as a pro-
lection for himself "since it proves the
scoundrelism of Dreyfus," and danger for
France, because its publication with fac
simiie writing will force France TO hu-
initiate herself or to declare war"
DO not leave to me-" he says, "the OBJ
legation of chosing between alternatives
equally horrible"
After further violent prOtestatiOns the
third letter concludes as follows:
q raise the old French cry: Help me,
my prince! To my succorv Let me be de-
Tended and I viii send back the document
TO the minister of war without anybody
in the world having seen il; but let me be
defended quickly, for 1 cannot wait long
er and shall stop at nothing TO defend or
avenge my honor, infamously sacrifced.i
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a PROTEST AGAINST TORRES.
The Detroit Ordered to BIuefeIds
for Protection.

for Protection.
Washington, April 6.-The cruiser De-
troit, which is now lying off Laguayra,
Venezuela, has been ordered post haste to
Bluefeds, Nicaragua, for the protection
Of American interests In that quarter.
On the way she win touch at Port Lii
mon. Costa Riea, where her command
er will put himself in communication with
the United States consul at that point and
where he may also receive further instruc-
tons. She is also likely 10 make a very
brief stop at Greytown.
Her dispatch, under hurry orders, is at
the urgent request of the state depart
ment to which American residents, both
at Bluefelds and in Costa Rica have ap-
pealed for the protection of American in
terests.
-.e arbitrary and eXtortionate policy
adopted by Gen. Torres at Bluefields, who
on more than one occasion, has made him
self persona non grata to this government,
and whose restoration to power at this
time has been followed by acts which
American residents resent and protest
against, is the main cause of the vessel's :
dispatch.
The state department at the same time
has cabled instructions to the United
States diplomatic representative at Blue
fields to lodge an energetic protest with
the Nicaraguan government against the
action of Gen. Torres, and a disregard of
this protest will be followed up by more
positive step on the part of this govern
ment
In Costa Rica the American business
interests and residents are in trouble as
a result of an insurrectionary movement
Il is understood that the insurgents are
levying forced loans on them besides col
Letting exorbitant and double duties on
imports.
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uoBART's CONDITION SERIOUS.
Baird of Louisiana Is Also quite Ill
in Washington.

Washington, April 6-Vice President
Hobart, who has been i'll since his return
from Thomasvile. Ga, was a trihe better
tonight. He rested easily throughout the
day, and was benefited by It, though he
has not rallied yet from his relapse of
several days ago sufficiently to indicate
when he will be out again. He is still
kept In bed. and every effort Is being made
to have him take the complete quiet and
rest that are essential TO his recovery. His
physician is now visiting him twice a
day instead OF once, as before mis- recent
setback Aggravated Indigestion, an an
noying cough and general weakness have
made the Vice Presidents case a rather
serious one.
President Mckinley makes daily inqui-
ries concerning him, and sends flowers to
the sick room
Representative Baird Of Louisiana is
lying In a critical condition at his hotel
apartments here, and is barely holding his
own tonight.
The morning news., 1899-04-07

Paris April 6.-The Voltaire, which yes
terday published an installment of the
evidence given before the Court of Cassa-
ton by NJ. Paleologue, one of the perma-
nent officials of the foreign Office regard
ing the Republication by the Italian govern
ment and by Col. Schwartzkoppen, former
German military attache here, of relations
with Dreyfus, published to-day further
installment, showing that the so-called
secret dossier is not connected with Drey-
fus except as regards a single document,
a letter mentioning him, which is dated
after his condemnation, and is, therefore,
unimportant.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
PRESIDENT CANNOT ATTEND.

Visited by Peace Jubilee Committee
From New Orleans.
Washington, April Ga large delegation
Of prominent citizens OF New Orleans ac-
companied by Senator canrrey and Repre-
sentatives Meyer and Darcy. called az the
White House to-day and invited the Pres
ident TO visit New Orleans on The occa-
sion OF the peace jubilee on May g.
The President Informed the committee
that It would be impossible 10 accept the
invitation owing 20 the press OF public
business. The committee then proposed 20
postpone the jubilee until fall II the
President could then be present. He said
he could not give promise, but would
take the matter under consideration.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
COURT CAN ORDER SALES.

An Important Decision I'm Bank
ruptcy Litigation.
Milwaukee, Wis. April 6.-United States
Judge Seaman to-day in a bankruptcy
case handed down a decision that it is
within the power of the court to order
sales of mortgaged property belonging TO
the bankrupt, free and clear from ell en-
cumberances, and that it may enjoin fore
closure proceedings if the circumstances
warrant. 1t is the first decision of the
kind under the new law and will greatly
enhance the chances of unsecured credit
orc
The morning news., 1899-04-07
GOMEZ MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
HE INTENDS TO KEEP UP INDIE
PENDENCE AGITATION.

Believed That Such Course VIII he
Harmful to the Restoration or
Cuban CredIt-Some of the Cuban
Officers Favor His Retention Rs
COmmnn of the Cuban
FOrces-FlaGs at Half-MRst when
Dead Were Buried,
Havana. April 6.-The Cuban assembly
being dead, Gen. Maxine Gomez will take
up his programme OF solidifying the Gu
ban people into a party that shall, with
out ceasing, urge the United States to
withdraw from the island.
Gen. Gomez considers the dissolution of
the assembly as his personal achievement,
aided by the military administration here.
and countenanced at Washington He be-
lieves that he energies from the contro-
versy with the assembly stronger than
ever with the better classes
Yesterday the Cuban Gen. Pedro Diaz,
who commands In the province of Pinar
del Rio invited several generals and
brigade commanders who are friendly to
Gomez, to a conference regarding the lat
ter's future course. As many who were
invited were at some distance from Ha-
vana and could not arrive here in time
for the meeting, there were only a few
present; but the possibility of reinstating
Gomez as commander-in-chief was infor-
mally discussed. with the result that little
or no opposition to the proposal devel-
oped.
q a mn al
sion of opinion it was decided to defer the
formal meeting until tomorrow morning.
No other candidate is possible, and, It any
such action is attempted, It win undoubt-
edly be carried through
Gomez May Make Trouble.
Gen Gomez. reinstateds would be of
greater service to the United States in the
disbursement of the 100000 but his pres
ent programme means the keeping up the
agitation and disturbance in the minds OF
the people and the weakening of American
authority by producing the impression that
everything done by the Americans is tenn
porary and may sooner or later be over
turned
American observers consider any such
agitation as extremely harmful TO the In
dustrial revival and the restoration of Gu
pan CEeuiI. SOME VINO are nlBu III duAIpi-
ity and who have exceptional opportuni-
lies Of knowing the character and Ideas OF
Gomez, think the United States govern
! ulent may have trouble with him yet. His
attitude has always been consistent re-
garding independence OF Cuba, and he Il
still working for the same end. His char
acter Is narrow, resolute, arbitrary, exact
ing and likely TO make him constant dis
| turber
To Keep Up the Agitation.
| The national Cuban party and the Liga
| Patritica cntinue their campaigns for the
formation OF The party of Cuban independ-
| ence. Efforts are now being made to effect
a consolidation of the two movements.
The probability Is that union will soon
be effected, and that both organizations
will then proceed upon the same lines
! throughout.
A Ieper was discovered to-day selling
meat in the town market He was sent to
the leper hospital
! All the official flags were half-masted
to-day at the hour of the interment In Ar
lington cemetery OF the 1856 soldiers who
! gave their lives for their country In Cuba
! or Porto Rico during the war with Spain
The morning news., 1899-04-07
STEAMER KAIROs DISABLED.
Steamer Exeter City Is Trying to
Bring Her 20 Port.

New York, April 6.-The Anchor Line
steamer Furnessla, which arrived to-day
from Glasgow reports that on April 3, In
latitude 42.o5, longitude 81, at $50 o'clock
a. m, she spoke the steamer Kairos (of
London) from New Orleans TO Glasgow,
lying to- disabled with her rudder damag-
ed.
The Bristol City Line steamer Exeter
City from Swansea for New York was
then passing a hawser to the disabled
steamer, intending to tow her to Halifax.
Moderate weather prevailed at the time
The Kairos sailed from New Orleans on
March I, and was reported disabled BY
the British steamer Brighton, which ar
rived at Halifax on March %. after an un-
cessful attempt to tow the Kalros.
The morning news., 1899-04-07

handle it, it will be two or three days be-
fore oil of the bodies are in their graves
In order to permit all to attend the serv-
ices this afternoon the departments and
the federal courts were colsed by an eX-
ecutive order of the President and all the
flags in the city were half-masted.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
BANK ROBBERS HARD WORK.
Beat One Man, Locked Up Another
and Then Made Failure.

Montgomery City, Mo-, April 6.-Four
men tried unsuccessfully to rob the bank
at Wellsville, a small town nine miles
west of here, this evening.
Conrad Mentz, the town night watch
man, was accosted by a man who claimed
to be a tramp, and wanted to sleep in the
calaboose. Mentz agreed TO accommodate te
him, but when they reached the door Of the
cooler" three other men seized, bound
and gagged the night watchman, and lock-
ed him in.
After leaving the calaboose, the four men
met Samuel Knipfel. a citizen whom they
beat into insensibilty. The men then went
to the bank. They broke into the vault,
but were unable to open the safe, and has
tily left town.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
WIN Ask Pope's Mediation.

.luon' April 1T Is reported IN Brus-
according 20 the Berlin correspondent
standard that Cardinal Peter Lam
Nossens, archbishop Of Mechlin. Bel
.n. has gone 10 Rome 10 petiflon for the
l.aton Of The PoDo IN the matrimonial
l,s,neel between King Loopold's daugh-
llncess Louise of Belgium, and her
aoi' Prince Philip OF Sake -Coburg.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
WRITING PAPER COMBINE.
VIII Include Many Mills ana Have
sf2,5OO,OOO Capital.

Springfield, Mass, April 6.-Rapid pro-
greas has been made within the past weeks
IN the details Of the combine Of writing
paper companies OF the country. and Il Is
now practically assured that the deal Will
be- completed and operations begun about
June J. The capitalization OF the combi-
nation as at present planned win be si2.-
10000 ana II VIII include not less than
foTty-one mills.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
MoRPHY AGAIN CAPTURED.
Famous Mexican swindier Caught
This Time in Kansas city.

TINS Athe III h""S"S NiiF'
Kansas City. Mo, April G-SantiaHD
Morphy, alias Mexican" Morphy, wanted
in the City of Mexico on the charge Of en-
bezzling $4,000 from the National Bank Of
Mexico. was arrested at the stratford Ho-
tel in this city this afternoon by two local
detectives. Morphy attempted to escape
but submitted quietly when revolver was
leVeled at his head.
Morphy was arrested on the strength Of
a telegram from the chief Of police OF New
Orleans, from which place he escaped on
Jan %. last, and viii be held awaiting the
arrival OF officials Of that city
The morning news., 1899-04-07
NOW ARCHBIsHOP CHAPPELLE.
The Order Conferred UpOn Him in
st. Louis Cathedral.

New Orleans April 6.--In the presence
of a congregation. which crowded the old
ST Louis Cathedral to the doors, the Pal
lium. the insignia Of the Office of an arch
bishop was conferred to-day upon Mgr.
Chappele. Archbishop Of New Orleans,
bv the RI. Rev Edward Fitzgerald, Bishop
of Little Rock and senior bishop of the
province Of which the see of New Or
leans is the ecclesiastical front.
Bishop Dunno preached the sermon in
English and Father Knapp in French.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
TWO NEGROES LYNoHED.
One Held LeIand's Feet While the
other Choked Him.

Brooksville Miss, April e.-Two negroes,
Forest Jameson and Nose Anderson. were
lynched to-day by mob for the murder
OF T. II. Leland, a stock farmer.
jameson confessed that he choked T,e-
land to death while Anderson held the vic
Tins feet. AZ noon to-day a posse OF 2DO
citizens secured pOe scssion Of the negroes
and hanged them TO tree.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
HAVE AGREED on TWO POINTS.

The samoan Commission Must Act
with UnanimitY.
Berlin, April 6.-Anagreement has been
reached between the three Powers, the
tinted States, Great Britain and Ger
many on two propositions, namely: The
appointment by each power of a high
C.nclal to investigate and regulate the con-
u'iohs prevailing at Samoa, and the
making OF unanimity necessary in all de-
Usions Of these high officials.
ne newspapers hail the result of the
Hesouations with satisfaction.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
hank Robbers BIg Failure.

WapakOneta. o., April 6.-shortly after
O'Clock this morning FIVE men made
desperate. though unsuccessful attempt TO
rob the Sheets Bank at 8Otkins. "A small
town near here There was $4,000 IN the
inner safe but the robbers did not get Il.
The bank building WAS wrecked by an
eNplosion Of dynamite. The burglars es-
capped.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
BROOKS STORY CAPTURED.
Notorious in the south as n Safe
Blower and Train Robber.

Jackson, Miss, fApril 6.-Brooks Story.
the notorious train robber and safe blower.
was captured late this afternoon. near
Madison station, by two citizens of that
place.
Story escaped from one of the state con-
vict farms about fifteen months ago. He
was then serving a twenty-years' sentence
for robbing the safe of the American Ex-
press Company at Grenada.
He is known throughout the entire South
as one of the most desperate criminals on
record and his picture adorns nearly every
rogues' gallery in the country His cap
tors will bring him 70 the penltentlary to-
morrow morning.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
TWENTY-FIVE BANDITS IN JAIL.
They Have Caused Much Excitement
in Santiago Province.

in Santiago Province.
Santiago, April 6.-There are now twen-
ty-two bandits In the Santiago military
prison.
Maj Gen. Wood. the military governor,
is actively suppresslng disturbances from
this source. Yesterday four bandits from
San Luis and three from Guantanamo
were brought in.
There is not a little excitement over the
operations of the outlaws, and rumors are
in circulation regarding troubles in the dis
trict OF Holguin but the present efforts
of the military authorities viii soon assure
safety In all parts of the province.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
BRYAN TO GO TO NEW YORK.
'S All Speakers Should support
Chicago Platform.

ne" York, April &c. V. Brewster, who
'' managing the Chicago platform Jeffer-
'.' 4ihner to be given in this city. receiv-
me following telegram from William
Innings Bryan to-day:
p. -lncoln Neb., Apr.l G. 1S99.- Eugene V.
,' "s'er, brooklyn, N. Y. VIII attend din
,'l April IS. An speakers should be sup
p1l'efs Of Chicago platform.
wv !. Bryan"
The morning news., 1899-04-07
A wELcomE TO MIR. CHOATE.
Hope Expressed of His Speedy Res
toratiOn 10 Health.

Rournemouth Eng, April 6.-The town
Council this afternoon passed resolution
tnstrucung the Mayor to call officially
uoon the United States Ambassador.
Joseph II Choate. TO welcome him here
and 20 express hope Of his speedy restora-
lion 10 health.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
nrIe Goes in for nepairs.

Newport News. Va. April 6.-rhe Brit
ish BRIG Bertha Gray from Bahia. y all.
with ore for Philadelphia, was towed into
Hampton Roads to-day for repairs. She
had lost her mast Ia a heavy gale al sea.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
GERMAN VIEWS ON SAMOA.
No'hing known of Rumored Demand
for Compensation.

London April THE Berlin correspond
''t of the Times explains 1.-The German
0''ihment never regarded President Nc
Ainley's statement as more than courte-
gus gus expression of regret at the turn events
t. t,'l 'aken in Samoa, and adds that moth
IL known in official quarters in Berlin
,7'iuins rumors that Herr Rose, Ger
,-" ''a" consul at Apia, has received instruc-
s..r, 10 demand compensation for losses
suffered by Germans during the lombard
ment IN Samoa. +"
The morning news., 1899-04-07
4 DrnwbncI. on SOAP sugar.

paris, April G.-The government has de-
cidc1 10 grant = temporary drawback on
sugars used in The manufacture Of trans
parent soaps Tor export
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
DRAFT WITHDRAWN.
VIII. Shepard Given an Extension Of
Time to Pay.

Some time ago, VIM. 81. Shepard,
former city treasurer of Mankato, told
the city council to draw on him ten
days after sight for the amount found
due from him to the city by Expert
Donaldson. City Recorder Williams
sent draft on to Green Bay, Wis, for
collection ten days after sight. Before
the ten days had expired, Mr.. Shepard
wrote to the city officials asking them
to withdraw the draft, as some money
that he expected had not yet arrived
He said that he would pay the amount
to the city as soon as he was able to dc
so. The draft was withdrawn, and up
to the present tine the amount still
stands charged against Mr.. Shepard.
{ The only other collection that re-
mains outstanding is that of II. w.
Brown, and the officials will now turn
their attention to this. Mr.. Brown is
employed by his brother.in-law, A. T.
Man, in Virginia.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.
Simon HuntIey Dies Soon After Reach.
ing Oregon,

The remains of Simon Huntley were
brought to the city Tuesday by his
family, and taken to Lamm & Land
hammers undertaking rooms, He died
at Newberg, Oregon, Nov. 18th, of
pneumonia. He was an old resident of
this county, but few weeks ago sold
his farm and stock few miles south of
the city, and with his family went to
Oregon, to spend his remaining days in
a warmer climate. Very soon after
arriving there, he was stricken with
pneumonia. He was seventy-one years
of age and leaves wife and several
grown children, He was an industri.
Gus and highly respected man, and his
sudden death causes much sorrow
among all who knew him. The funeral
will occurred Wednesday afternoon
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
A ST. PETER BOY IN THE PHILIPPINES

The st. Peter Herald speaking of the
advancement of young man from
that city in the Philippines says:
Captain Frank Green, an old Nicol-
let county boy and son of j. P.
Green of this city, is achieving new
honors in the Philippines. Some weeks
ago he was appointed provost marshal
of Cayite, and more recently he has
had his duties enlarged and his op
pertunities increased. He has lately
been appointed Judge of the Inferior
Court of Cayite and also U. S. Collector
of Internal Revenue for Cavite. He
says he has four clerks in the revenue
office alone His court work occupies
much of his time and thus, with his
several Offices, he is indeed busy man,
Speaking of the war he says it cannot
last longer than next April, and that as
soon as the rainy season is over, Ntis
will bring the war t . ~ speedy close.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

Mapleton Enterprise: After all that
has been said relative to lightning rod
swindlers it is surprising that they
should continue to find victims. Re-
Gently gang of lightning rod men
struck the western part of Blue Earth
county and in Lincoln township called
on Mons Johnson, an old and respected
citizen. Did he want rods on his house
they would fix him out in good shape
at reasonable price say $S to $40. The
verbal agreement was very fattering
and five rods were placed on the house
and then the contract was signed. A
few days later and the collector made
his appearance. He would settle for
$3.50, but after awhile came down to
500 on which basis he let the farmer
off. Moral: Leave lightning rod men
alone. do not allow them on your
premises.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J.
h. Long, who formerly resided in this
city, will be pleased to learn of their
good fortune in connection with their
iron property. A lease has been made
on the property in which they are in
terested in st Louis county, to run for
fifty years, providing for royalty of
20 cents per ton on every ton of ore
taken out and further providing that
not less than 100000 tons per year must
be taken out This would give an in
come on the property of s25, 900 annual.
ly. Ii we remember correctly, the
Longs have an seventh interest in the
property, and the royalty received will
give them an income of over SO, 500 per
hear sum sufficient to keep them
comfortable the remainder of their
days.