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INCENDIARY CUBANs.
Insurgents Burning Plantations and
HaTanguIng WOFlmen.

HaTanguInG WOFlNmen.
GUANTANAMO, Cuba, Jan. 24-Cuban
Captain Serahn Planch, who applied for and
obtained work on the Santa Cecilia sugar
plantation near Guantanamo, harangued
the workmen at noon to-day and ordered
them to leave their work under penalty of
arrest and trial by court-martial of the
Cuban army The American troops who
were guarding the plantation arrested
Planch and brought him to Guanantamo.
On his way he told them that he had acted
under the orders of his own officers, though
he refused to give names.
Lieutenant Colonel Ray. who is in COM
mand of the United States forces in this dis
trict, says that the action of Planch is by
no means an isolated case. All over the
valley are small bands of insurgents who
refused to disarm and whose officers will
permit their men 10 work only three days a
week, compelling them TO report at their
camps for duty on the other days Colonel
Ray says that several of these people, tir
ing of the tyranny of their officers, have ap
piled to him for protection which has been
invariably granted Twenty-three planta-
tions in the Guantanamo district are now
guarded by the United States troops, the
work engaging the greater part of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Rays regiment, in addition to
Goa. and Band Sagua de Tauamo. He says
he cannot understand their motives in burn
ing the plantations unless it is that they
are trying to keep the district unsettled.
AT all events these inSurgent bands are ex-
tremely impudent.
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GREAT STRIKE AVERTED
SETTLEMENT OF MINERS WAGE
SCALE RATIFIED LAST NIGHT.
All Operators Satisfied, Except the
Block Coal Interests of Indiana
MIR. Risher Protests.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 24.-Carnegie Hail.
in Allegheny, rang with the hymn Amer
lea" tonight in ratification of the settle
ment of the wage differences, which was
effected between the coal operators and min
ers of the States of Ohio, Indiana Illinois
and Pennsylvania. The settlement means
peace for more than 100000 men, and their
employers, as far as the general issues are
concerned. The settlement was reached aft
er one of the most notable gatherings in the
history of the industry. The leaders Of
both sides made a bitter fight and at times
it looked as if there would be a split and
chaos prevail in the great industry. To-
night every operator and miner was in the
best of humor and all left for their homes
feeling glad The only soreness is with the
Block coal interests Of Indiana To-day
William Rsher, a block coal operator, an
nounced that he desired to change his vote
which had been in favor of adopting the
scale. He was member of the scale COM
mittee. His announcement caused no sur
prise, and the remainder of the delegates
decided that the settlement should stand
in spite of the protest.
Under the new agreement the rates in In
diana, Ohio and Pennsylvania will be the
same as at present For run of mine coal
the rate will be ~ 66-100 cents a ton; inch
and a quarter screen coal, 66 cents a ton
drivers, outside labor, will receive the same
constitute days work. In Illinois the run
of mine system will prevail The machine
differential is TO be arbitrated The. op-
orators want a flat differential of 10 cents a
ton between pick and machine mining, and
the miners want it reduced to cents. The
operators make the differential 25 per cent
of the pick-mine rate in favor OF machine
mined coal. This rate Will be fixed, how
ever, by a board of arbitration, which Will
be composed of the presidents of the miners
state organizations in Ohio, Indiana and the
PittSburg district, and one operator from
each State. These six are also to select
the seventh man, who shall not be a resi-
dent Of the State of Illinois.
1t was decided to appoint a committe Of
four operators and four miners, one from
each State, to act as a board of cOncilia-
ton. The change in the date of the eXpira-
ton of the agreement is the only change
from last year. Instead of expiring April
j. it comes to end end a month earlier, thus
affording the operators a better opportunity
to take care Of the lake trade contracts.
After singing America" the convention ad-
journed to meet in Indianapolis, Ind, on
the fourth Tuesday of January, 1900.
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THREE POWERS BARRED.
Spain Will Not Sell Islands to Amer
lea, Britain or Japan.

LONDON, Jan. 25-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard, telegraphing with
reference to the bill to authorize the sale of
the Carolines and other islands, says: THE
government, it is understood, will give the
Cortes an assurance that the islands will
not be ceded to the United States, Great
Britain or Japan 1t is expected that the
other nations besides Germany will bid for
naval stations in the Mariani islands and
perhaps also in the Carolnes.
"A report is in circulation that a serious
anarchistic plot has been frustrated. Two
foreign Anarchists having been arrested
but the rigor of the censorship prevents the
giving of details
"A distinguished general, who was for
merly Governor of the Philippines. has been
dilattng, in the course of an interview, upon
the diificulties the Americans must expp-
rience there. He admitted that Spain would
have required an army of 100000 men and
the expenditure of 10000. 600 ($2O0O00 OO0) to
reconquer the Philippines but the Amer
lean commanders. he insists. had committed
an lrreparable mistake from the beginning
in humoring and parleying with the rebels
thus seriously damaging the prestige of the
whites ny teaching the natives that they
could dispute and despise a supremacy
which had never heretofore been challenged
The ministry of war has decided to
abolish the military marshals to retire half
of the unattached generals and to greatly
reduce the number of officers on the active
list -
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SITUATION is CRITICAL.
General Otis May Not BE Able to Pr,
vent a Collision.

vent a Collision.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The advices
from Manila which have reached the War
Department are far from reassuring. 1t is
understood that General Otis reports an ex-
pectation on his part that the insurgents are
about to force an issue and if this should
be SO. the result cannot be foreseen.
Manila itself and not Iloilo. as might at
first be supposed, is regarded as the danger
point just now. While the instructions to
General Otis have been to avoid any hos
tile clash with the natives, so far as that
pian Is consistent with the maintenance of
MS position, II IS realized here that il Is
WITHIN the power of any excited or intox-
lcated person 10 precipitate a battle between
the two opposing forces. For it must he
understood that there is nothing in General
Otiss instructions to prevent him from
most vigorously defending himself and the
interests coniided TO his charge General
Gus Is so sure Of his ground that the Off
Gals here feel no doubt as to the outcome
of hostile collision between the Americans
ana the insurgent forces under Ag1inaIdo
particularly as General Otis would have tLc
enormous advantage of the fun co-operation
OF the American fleet under Dewey. But it
Il particularly desirable that even a battle
ending in victory be avoided lust now for
the President has by no means surrendered
his convictions that the misguided FTlipinOs
can be brought to an understanding of the
real objects of the United States and peace-
fully accept the conditions sought to be i'm
posed -
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Representative NewIands Withdrew
from the Nevada Contest.


from the Nevada Contest.
CARSON, New, Jan. A.-The Senate met
to-day and voted for United States senator.
William M. Stewart was placed in nomina-
ton by Senator Levingson, T. c. Cleveland
was placed in nomination by Senator Col
Inns and Senator Flanagan nominated w.
w. Williams. Stewart received nine votes,
Cleveland and Williams 3 In the Assem-
bly, Stewart received Is votes, Williams s,
Cleveland 3, Mason 8 and Woodburn l. The
surprise of the day was the withdrawal of
Newlands from the fight.
Mr.. Newlands made the following state
ment tonight: THE issue in the legislative
contest of the last campaign was clearly
Stewart and anti-Stewart. The anti-SteWaTt
forces won They were composed of Inde-
the Democrats and Republicans at the cleo
uon 1t was suggested that the union of the
anti-SteWart forces could more easily be
effected In favor of my candidacy than that
of any other man. l offered myself as a can
didate, but always stated that | would with
draw in favor of any capable bimetalist
upon whom the anti-SteWart forces could
Of views as to the method of union, the time
at which II should be affected and the cam
didate, the task of uniting the anti-SteWart
forces was most difficult. and while we were
engaged in efforts to unite these forces
Stewart succeeded in securing sufficient
fore, was not presented to the Legislature
The victory gained by the people at the
polls has been reversed in the Legislature
and the Southern Pacific is victorious.
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AUSTRALIAN WHIPPED.
Billy Edwards Knocked Out by "Mys-
teriOus" Billy Smith.

NEW YORK, Jan. Mysterious" Billy
Smith cleverly and successfully defended his
right to the foremost position as a welter-
weight pugilist by defeating Billy Edwards,
of Australia, before the Lenox Athletic Club
tonight Edwards is the latest arrival in
the United States from the antipodes, and
his record is such that many people came
prepared to see him get the better of Smith.
The betting opened at to l on the Amer
lean, but there were very few takers at
this price and soon the odds were increased
to to l. The men weighed 147 pounds each.
They started in at a furious clip and kept
it up with such earnestness that not a few
thought Smith would be defeated, If not by
a blow then foul. Up TO the fourteenth
round tthe men took very few breathing
spells, and when the American rushed in
with 2 hard aeft in tne wind and a right
cross on the jaw he ended one of the hard
est and fiercest contests that ever took place
in this or any other arena
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GRAND TROTTING CIRCUIT.
Fort Wayne and Portland, Me.
DrOpped-Dates of Meetings.

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. M.-The stewards
of the Grand Trotting Circuit held their
annual meeting to-day at the Hotel Cadillac
and fixed the dates for the big trotting
meetings of 1899, which, with the purses an
nounced by each are AS follows: Detroit,
week commencing July II, purses, $4,000;
Cleveland, July a. $4,000; Columbus, July
81, $4,000 Buffalo, Aug. z, 5000; Glens
Falls, n. y. Aug. II. $30,0a9: Readville. Aug.
o. $4,000: Hartford Aug % $55 900; New
York, Sept. 4, $4,000; Providence Sept H.,
$4,000; the last date however being coutin-
gent upon it's being acceptable to the Prov
idence people. Fort Wayne, not having
sent a representative to the meeting, that
city was, with Portland, Me. dropped from
the circuit Two new members We're admit
ted namely. New York and Providence.
u. J. Campau OF Detroit, was elected to
succeed the late Colonel Edwards, of Cleve-
land, as president, and Sidney Giles, Of
Cleveland. was reelected secretary. 1t was
decided that the minimum amount on purses
for all three-n-fiVe heat races should be
$500 but two-in-three heat race purses
will be whatever the individual associations
see fit TO make them.
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TRYING TO GUST MUCKENFUSS
Won Der Abe Seeking the Scalp of the
ST. Louis Ball Club Receiver.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4-William A. Kennerk
attorney for Chris Won der Abe, the base
ball magnate to-day applied to Judge Spen-
GER, of the Circuit Court, for hearing of a
motion to oust B. S. Muckenfuss from the
receivership Of the Sportsman's Park and
Club. Judge Spencer announced that he
would hear evidence and arguments next
Tuesday. The reasons assigned for the pro-
posed removal of Muckenfuss are that the
plaintiff is not entitled to a receiver; that
the order appointing him was obtained
without proper authority; that since the
appointment of Muckenfuss he has been in
close confidential relations with the plain
tiffs, at the same time ignoring all other
parties to the suit; because he has sold and
disposed of the assets of defendant corpora
tion without the order consent of the
court or any of the parties interested, ex-
cept the attorneys for the plaintiff, and be-
cause Muckenfuss is not a disnterested
party to the controversy.
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NEW USE FOR X RAYS.
VIII BE Used in Locating TumOrs and
other Ailments of the Brain.

CHICAGO, Jan. A.-As the result of a
number of experiments with X rays in this
city it is asserted that the rays are to be-
come medium through which reason may
be restored to insane persons. 1t has been
found that by the rays brain tumors, re-
sponsible for many cases of alienation of
mind, can be located. Preparations are be-
ing made by several eminent physicians for
a test operation in what has been considered
an incurable case. The patient will be a
wealthy young man who for several years
has been confined in the Kankakee Asylum
The patient has already been examined by
the X-ray process. Those who conducted
the experiment say that the examination
plainly showed a tumor pressing on the
moval of the tumor will not be dangerous
and that they expect the young mans mind
will be fully restored
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of the two houses that they have implicit
faith in the reelection of Senator Quay.
and they feel persuaded their colleagues
will exercise a proper degree of patience and
the same heroic devotion to Senator Quay.
and the same steadfast adherence to the
action of the Republican caucus. which
out his nearly half century of political ac-
tivity Senator Quay has never been beaten.
and he is not going to be now. We simply
ask our Republican colleagues to give at
tention to these details incident to an effec-
tive organization of our forces to the end
that mistake be made"
The sixth joint ballot for United States
senator resulted as follows: Quay 106;
jerks 80; Dalzell. Is; Irwin, 8: Stewart S:
HUFF. ): c. w Stone s; c. f. Smith. /:
Tubbs. =; Rice, 2; Grow, 1; Markle 2;
Downing, 2; Widener/2; Benjamin T. Hale,
!. Total 23S Necessary to choice, 100
Paired, r. Absent without pairs, ,. No
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EARTHQUAKE In MEXICO.
Panic in the CapitaI-NatiOnaI Palace
Cracked in Eleven Places.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 24-Several
sharp shocks Of earthquake were felt to-day
in the valley of Mexico People rushed into
the streets and knelt praying or flocked un-
der the protesting arch of doorways Gus
toners in shops held on to counters to sup
port themselves and all the busy life of the
great city came to a sudden step. Many
houses were cracked. The national palace
was cracked n eleven places, and in some
places the sidewalks were broken. The cleo
trie light wire and telephone cables swung
like loose ropes in gale. Coach horses and
mules drawing street cars stopped and
braced themselves to resist the trembling
under their feet.
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F. A MAGOWAN HELD UP.
Says He Was Robbed of $4,000 in a
"TendcrIOin'' Resort.

NEW YORK Jan. 4.-Frank A. Mago-
wan ex-mayor of Trenton, n. j.. caused
the arrest to-day of Simon Buttner, proprie-
tor of a tenderloin resort known as the Ho-
tel Winslow, on the charge that while in
Buttner's place. and in Buttner's presence,
he was robbed of $500 Mcgowan claims
that he entered the Winslow and asked for
a cigar lie WAS told 10 sep behind a screen
and alleges that there Buttner held d re-
volVer To his head. took his iewelry and
s. eco in cash and ordered him ont Of the
place, telling him he would be killed IL he
ever came back. Buttner denies the allega-
tions in Magowans S complaint.
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BATTLE In PERU.
Government Troops Defeated with a
Loss of FOrty-FOur Killed.

LIMA, Peru, Jan. M.-According to ad-
vices received here from the Desaguadero
district. or Interalpine valley. i'm Bolivia
and Peru, fierce battle took place on Jan.
II at Curl bay, thirteen leagues from Lapaz,
the nominal capital Of Bolivia, between the
vanguard of the Federalist troops. or insur-
gents who now occupy La Paz, and the
vanguard of the forces commanded by Pres
ident Alonzo. The latter We're defeated
with the loss of a colonel and forty-three
men killed The insurgents also captured
sixty prisoners II is added that desertions
from the Presidents troops are occurring
daily.
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DISCUSSED nv THE CABINET.
Gen. BrOOke's Recommendations in
the Back Tax Collection Case.

Gen. BrOOke's Recommendations in
the Back Tax Collection Case.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q. - The protest
against the continuation of the Spanish
bank at Havana as a medium for tax collec-
tion was thoroughly discussed at the Cabi-
net meeting to-day, and General Brooke's
statement of objections carried conviction
into the minds of the Cabinet officers. al
though no final action was taken. The OF
ficials of the War Department. it should be
stated, in contemplating the continuation Of
the old system, had it in mind only as a
temporary expedient believing that it az
forded the cheapest and quickest method Of
meeting the difficulty the United States gov
ernment found itself in in the effort to take
upon itself the tax collections. They are.
however. perfectly willing to accept as
sound General Brooke's suggestions. there
fore it may he expected that the original
plan will be abandoned.
General Brookes statement is, in effect.
this: The Spanish system of tax collec-
ton has been a fruitful cause of dissatisfac-
ton. and has led to more than one revolt,
even the last movement being founded in
large part upon the extortions and hard
ships of the tax system. The taxes were
heavy. unequally laid and collected in an
eXtortionate manner. The Cubans thor
oughly dstrust the institution for its acts
in the past. and it should not now be re-
tanned in the reorganization of the govern
ment. Looking toYard the economical con-
siderations that were urged. General Brooke
maintains that as a matter of fact the
United States government. through It's own
machinery, could collect the Cuban taxes
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AguinaIdO's Envoy Sends Another Let
ter to Secretary Hay

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2i.-senor Lopez,
secretary to Agoncillo. the Washington
representative of Agulnaldo, called at the
State Department at 1 o'clock this after
noon and lodged with the chief clerk a com
munication which, according to the common
expectation, marked the critical stage in
the Philippine question. This is the third
attempt made by the Filipino representa-
tives to secure official recognition from the
United States government. Secretary Hay.
at the time the communication was pre-
sented, was attending a meeting of the
Cabinet at the White House. so that all that
Chief Clerk Michael could do under the cir
cumstances was to receive the paper as he
would any other handed IN TO him.
In his communication TO the secretary Of
state senor Don Felipe Agoncillo calls at
tention TO the fact that on Jan. i he ad-
dressed a letter to him on the question OF
recognition. forwarding with It a memo
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LegisIntive Nntes.

The Missouri House yesterday adopted
resolution asking that Missouri volunteers
be mustered out of the service.
Fruitless ballots for senator were taken
yesterday in the legislatures of Nebraska,
Utah, Wisconsin, California, Washington
and Delaware.
Mr. Mclaughlin, q Democrat, has intro
duced a resolution in the Illinois Legislature
commencing Senator Mason, a Republican,
for opposing expansion.
A resolution, denouncing the federal gov
ernment for levying a war tax on county
and state official bonds and declining posi-
lively to obey said laws, is before the Texas
Legislature.
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AUSTIN. Tex, Jan. M-The Senate and
House of the Texas Legislature met to-day
at noon in their separate chambers The
Hon. Charles A. Culberson, the sole Demo-
cratic nominee was elected without opposi-
tion to succeed retiring Senator Roger @
Mills. Both houses will meet in joint ses-
lot cast 4o-day
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WILL NOT VOTE FOR QUAY.
Democrats Say They VIII Stand by
jerks, Their Candidate.

Democrats say They Will Stand by
jerks, Their Candidate.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 2.-The anti
Quay Republicans held caucus this after
noon and listened to addresses by John
Wanamaker. former Congressman Huff and
Congressman Dalzell. Mr. Wanamaker de-
clared that the opposition to Quay is ire
sistible supported as it is by the people of
the State. Every possible effort is being
made he said, to re-elect Senator Quay by
Democratic votes The caucus decided TO
meet every afternoon until the contest is
ended. Democratic leaders, however say
they will stand by jerks until Quay haus
down his flag.
A steering committee has been formed for
the purpose of advancing the interests of
Senator Quay's candidacy and an address
was issued tonight urging the legislators
to attend all joint conventions and instruct
Ing them how 10 pair when absence is un-
avo.dable The address says:
The committee wishes to assure members
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Kcan 10 rake Smiths Seat.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 2.-The two
houses of the New Jersey Legislature bal
lotted separately at noon to-day for a
United States senator. John Kean Repub-
lican, received II in the Senate and 81 i'm
the House, James Smith jr., Democrat re-
ceived in the Senate and % in the House.
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Clark to Take Nantes Place.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. A-Promptly
at noon to-day each house of the Legisla-
ture voted for United States senator to sue
ceed Lee Mantle But two nominations
were made, Clarence j.. Clark by the Re
publicans, and Congressman j. Z. Osborn
by the Democrats. In the Senate 13 votes
were cast for Clark and for Osborn abb
sent. In the House Clark received 81 votes;
Osborn, 3: 1 absent. Total Clark, A.; Os-
born, S.
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REFUGEEs FRoM pALARAC.
Women and Children Who Escaped
Mnssnnre bN PhiIippine Nntires

LABUAN, Island of Labuan, British Bor-
neo, Jan. 2i.-The steamer Labuan, Captain
Pfort. which has arrived here. came from
the Island Of Balabac, thirty miles south OF
Palawan. Philippine islands, and not from
Palawan, as previously cabled. The mur-
der Of the Spanish officers which she re-
Continued on Firth Page.l
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HENRY CABOT LODGE MAKES A No
TABLE SPEECH IN SENATE.
He Advocates Formal Declaration of
CessiOn OF HOstiIities by RatiGcR-
tiOn of the Paris Treaty.
Has NO FEAR OF IMPERIALISM
AND BELIEVES 1T TO BE OUR DUTY
TO CARE FOR THE FlLsPINOS,

Eloquent Appeal to Senators to Have
Faith in the wisdom of tIse Presi-
dent, Congress and the People.
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FILIPINOs AND SPANIARDS NOW
TALKING IN SAME STRAIN.
AguinaldO's HOnE-KOng JuntO De-
nOunces Action of Americans as
High-Handed and VexatiOus.
10000 REBELS UNDER ARMS
AND NEARLY FIFTY MAXIM GUNS AT
THE MALOLOs CAMP.

Filipino Congress VetOes Annexation,
and AEitatOrs Call President Nc
KinIey's Commission "a HumbuG.