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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-07

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
LOOKS FOR A REVOLUTION
Exile from Santo Domingo Talks of the
Conditions There.

New York, July 2S.-General Abelarde A.
Moscoso, an exiled leader of the liberal par
tv of Santo Domingo, now living in New
York, said last night:
1.-The death of President Heureaux Will,
I think. surely be followed by a long state
of disorder and revolution. I want to en-
phasize this prophecy-that the United
States will eventually be obliged to inter-
fere and establish peace in the island, just
as this country did in Cuba.
'.I favor the policy of peace. l shall be
glad to return to my country and support
such policy if it is inaugurated by General
Ffguerera, the vice president, who succeeds
to the head of the government. But If
something is not quickly done to establish
order and peace, more revolutionary expe-
ditions will follow like that of General Jim
inez ana General Morales, who led band
from Cuba against Heureaux
"There are now In this country General
Toribeo Garcia and Edward Grullon, who
share my views. We think that the United
States ought to take an interest in our
West Indian republic. 1t will be a great
commercial ally. 1t lies between Cuba and
Porto Rico. 1t must Of necessity. believe
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WARSHIP FOR SAN DOMINGO
The Machias Now at San Juan to Pro-
ceed at Once

Washington, July ga naval vessel is to
be sent Immediately to San Domingo. Sec
retary Hay has made the request that Sec
rotary Long take this action, and the Ma
ehias, now at San Juan, P. r., and only a
few days run from San Domingo, will pro-
ceed al once to that island.
This is a measure of precaution, rather
than one of necessity, at the present time,
for Minister Powell has not suggested any
such action to the government. Still it is
deemed well, in view of the press reports
indicating the disturbed condition of af-
fairs to have q representative of the
United States authority within reach of the
minister to protect American interests
should the need arise.
Minister Powell cabled the state depart
ment this morning from Port Au Prince,
Hayti simply announcing the assassina-
ton of Heureaux by some unknown person
between / and 2 o'clock on the afternoon
of Wednesday.
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TORAL'S TRIAL.
He is Charged WithSurrendering San
tiago De Cuba

Madrid, July 2S.-The trial of Generals
Qoral and Bareja and others for surrender
ing Santiago de Cuba will begin before
supreme courtmartial, and is expected to
occupy six or seven sittings of the court.
1t is stated that General Blanco, who was
eovernor-general of Cuba during the late
war; has signed deposition to the effect
that he gave General Toral permission to
surrender all the district under his COM
mand with the exception of Manzanillo.
The defense also relies upon telegram
from General Linares, General Torais pre-
decessor, which was sent after General Lii
mares had been wounded, appealing to the
nation to say If the troops at Santiago had
not maintained the honor of the army in
tact and adding; 'If 1t is necessary that
O. sacrifice be made, and that some one
must assume responsibility for the events
foreseen and foretold In my dispatches.
offer myself In loyalty for the good Of my
country. no matter what the outcome. will
assume the responsibility of signing the
surrender"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
NEW ORLEANS WILL GO
Will Sail from New Port This Evening
for San Domingo

Washington, July 2S,-Secretary Long to-
day issued orders detaching the cruiser
New Orleans from the North Atlantic
squadron at Newport and directing her to
proceed at once to Santa Domingo. orders
were issued also to the Machias, now at
ST. Thomas, to proceed to the same point
via San Juan. These orders were made al
the instance of the state department, and
as a precautionary measure, owing to the
disturbed conditions following the assassi-
nation of President Heureaux of Santa Do
mingo.
Neither the state nor navy department
has received advices of an alarming char
acter but owing to the large American in
terests, it was deemed advisable to take
every precaution 1t is understood that
American capitalists have entered into an
arrangement with the Dominican authori-
ties by which practically the entire ma
chinery of the island administration is now
under their direction.
The New Orleans Is expected to sail from
Newport this evening. The sail to San
Domingo City is about five days SO she Is
due there about next Wednesday. The Ma
chias is only days sail from that point,
but she will go to San Juan to carry back
Captain Snow, the naval commandant of
that port.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
JUDGE CHAMBERS
ARRIVES HOME
Chief Justice Of Samoa Reaches
San Francisco,
TALKS OF SAMOAN AFFAIRS
He Will Probably Not Return
to Apia.
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OTHER REPORTS NOT OPTIMISTIC
Mauna Loa is Splitting Fire and Lava
and the Smoke from Her Cra-
ter Has Covered the Is
lands for Miles.

San Francisco, July 28.-The steamship
Moana has arrived from Honolulu and
Samoa. AT Samoa conditions are in a very
disturbed state and great dissatisfaction Is
manifested on all sides. There have been
several fights among the natives and more
are likely.
Chief Justice Chambers was a passenger
on the Moana. He left Samoa because the
high commission would not guarantee that
the DEGREES of the court would be en-
forced
The volcanic eruption on the island of
Hawaii is still in full blast and seems to
be increasing in violence
The entire island is covered with dense
cloud of smoke. which extends hundreds
of miles out to sea.
Chief Justice Chambers is on a four
months leave of absence but says that his
business duties are of such a nature that
he will probably not return to Apia In an
interview the chief justice said:
Quiet When He Left
"All is now quiet in Samoa, but 1 can
not answer for the future. Both Mataafa
and Malietoa affect to be satisfied with
the office of king and vests the RESPONSE
bility of government in the consuls of the
three powers. l feel sure Malietoa is sin
cere in this. Though fairly elected and
after his election accepting the kingship,
he never had ambitions In that direction.
AS soon the commission arrived he
proposed to resign, a spirit which later
proved to be in accordance with the plans
of the commissioners, and l have every
reason to believe that he will live up to
his bargain.
"Mataafa is ambitious. For many years
he has thrsted for power and will not be
so easily satisfied. At the same time he is
a man of exceptional ability, is shrewd, and
have never thought the interests of the
natives would specially suffer in his hands.
Yes, my decision has been sustained by
the commission and has been published, in
fact in proclamation.
with respect to the future I can say
little. This is the problem In its work the
commission has endeavored to eliminate
from the original arrangement all of the
features that have appeared faulty or
weak.
'These sections have simply been struck
out leaving nothing in their places. What
will rob the whole document of proper eff
fectiveness is the tripartite treaty under
which 1t will have to operate. l am sure
that no government in Samoa will succeed
under such AN arrangement. The sooner
the powers see this and formulate some
correction the better for all concerned"
Judge Chambers said he had finished up
all the cases to come before the court this
summer. The commission Is empowered to
appoint a chief justice ad interim to act in
case anything arises before a permanent
appointment is made. Up to the time
Chambers left the commission had not de-
cided whom the new man would be.
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WILL GOMEZ START A WAR?
It is Believed He Will Return to San
Domingo

Chicago, July 2S-A Tribune special from
Washington says:
BY the assassination of President Heur-
eaux, of San Domingo, Cuba may lose
one of it's central figures, as 1t is known
General Maxine Gomez aspires to the pres
idency of the black republic.
Some time ago General Gomez issued a
manifesto to the Cuban army In which he
bade his soldiers goodbye and signifed
his intention to return to San Domingo,
his native land. AS Gomez's love for ad-
venture and fighting for what he calls lib
erty are well known, it is believed he will
start for San Domingo at once, organize
an army and endeavor to fight his way to
the presidency. Gomez is a good organizer,
and those who came in contact with him in
Cuba say he is one of the best soldiers in
Cuba, and he has the tenacity to stick to
a cause until it triumphs. The old general
knows he will not be chosen president of
Cuba, if that island ever has a president,
as 1t Is believed the constitution OF Cuba
will closely follow that of the United
States and provide that only native Gu
bans can be elected to the highest office.
This bar will not confront General Co.
mez in San Domingo, as he was born on
that island, and his family still resides
there. Although General Gomez has been
absent from San Domingo for a number of
years, he still claims it as his home, and
this claim will undoubtedly hold good. AS
it is natural for troops to flock to sue
cessful soldier, It would not be surprising
if General Gomez should organize a large
army, and within short time find himself
in the presidential chair.
While little is known of President FL
geuro few persons believe he can main
tain peace, as there are pronounced signs
of a revolution brewing With a third can
didate in the field in the person of Juan
Isadroe Jiminez, it is said this will not
promote tranquility, and judging from the
past history of General Gomez, many be-
lieve he will next be heard of as president
of San Domingo.
1t is thought a large number of Cubans
would follow General Gomez to San Do
mingo, and again take up arms under his
command. While the departure of General
Gomez would be regretted, 1t is believed
here it will not have any material effect
in Cuba, and affairs would go on as
smoothly as they are at present.
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which nine times out of ten is the cause,
immediate or remote of lynching, is as
much deplored by the better class of ne
groes as by the better class of white men.
But as because some negroes commit rape
the whole race suffers, so, because some
white men lynch ravishers all the white
people of the south are abused.
ut is a singular fact, too, that the phar-
isaical fanatics who have the most to say
about 'Apaches, southern barbarians,
ETC.. always stretch the atrocity of the
lynching, but I have never yet heard of
one of them saying or doing anything to
discourage the crime which provokes it.
Indeed, In some cases, instead of de-
nouncing his crime, they have assailed the
character of the victim of the brute's lust.
This not only encourages bad negroes, but
exasperates the friends of southern woman
hood.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
LAW AND ORDER
TRUMP HING
The Militia Are Holding the
Rioters in Check at
Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., July 2s.-Slowly and surely
law and order are triumphing over law
lessness and disorder and the city is be-
ginning to resume its old time appearance.
lied, especially during the busy hours of
the morning and evening. The mayor and
adjutant general are involved in a con-
troversy. the adjutant general claiming the
duty of the national guard is merely to put
down rioting and not to do police duty,
while the mayor asserts they will preserve
order under his direction until he feels
that they can be disposed with.
Mayor Farley takes but little interest in
the talk of boycotting merchants. He be-
lieves that just as soon as quiet is restored
and the fever is gone all such talk will
cease. 1t is said at the city hall that there
are quite number of the recent employees
on the street railway company who would
go back to work If permitted. but that they
are hindered by threats from some of the
more radical leaders of the strike
Cleveland o. July ga car returning
from Euclide Beach this evening was blown
up by dynamite about II o'clock while re-
turning to the city. The explosion took
place a short distance north of the Lake
Shore railroad about two miles east of the
city limits. There were no passengers ON
the car and the motorman and conductor
escaped without Injury.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
COTTON RATE HEARING.
Resulted in Failure to Change Rates for
the Present Year

Atlanta, Ca, July 2S.-The cotton rate
hearing which closed tonight before the
Georgia State Railroad commission, re-
suited in failure to make any change in
the cotton rates for the present season.
Members of the commission had intended
to make a reduction for tho benefit of the
farmers.
The plea of the roads was that If the
farmers were not prosperous 1t was not the
duty of the railroads to take from them
selves to foster the agricultural industry.
The short lines within the state lead in
the opposition to a reduction. They
claimed that each year a deficit occurred
which had to be met by the individual
stockholders, and if the cut was made the
roads could not be kept in a safe condi-
tion. The commission postponed any ac-
ton indefinitely
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
The New OrIeans is Going

Washington, July 2S.-Secretary Long this
afternoon sent telegraphic orders TO the
cruiser New Orleans at Newport directing
that she proceed at once to San Domingo,
At the same time an order was sent to the
gunboat Machias at st. Thomas, to leave
for San Domingo. 1t is expected that the
New Orleans will be able to leave today,
The Machias will be in San Domingo
waters within day or two. This action
was not due to the receipt of any official
advices indicating possible trouble. but en-
tirely to the desire to be beforehand IN
dealing with any possible disturbance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
NEGRO POSTMASTER.
People of Florence, S. c., are Indignant
Over His appointment.

Columbia, S. c., July 2S.-The people of
Florence are indignant over the appoint
ment of a negro postmaster. the city coun-
Gil and board of trade want him removed.
Senator McLaurin will entreat President
Mckinley to change his appointment. The
postmaster is Rev Joshua E. Wilson. He
was first appointed by President Harrison
and was re-appointed by President McKin-
ley last year, but the appointment was held
up until short time ago. Florence is near
Lake City, where Postmaster Baker was
killed last year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
Corrupt Politics

another and continually present cause
which contributes to race friction is corrupt
politics. AS is admitted by all candid men,
the ballot was put in the hands of the
southern negro when he was utterly unpre-
pared for It, He regarded it as only an ar
ticle of merchandise to be bartered away to
the man who would pay him the most for 1t,
whether drink of whisky or a dollar or
two. In many places his vote is a balance
of power Inscriptions men of all parties
contend for this vote, and hug the negro
around the polls and drink whisky with
him He is forgotten after election, and,
like a spoiled child, becomes resentful and
vindictive. This brings clashes with the
whites.''
In speaking of the remedy, Governor Cam
dler says:
"In Georgia for a generation there has
been scarcely a negro between six and
eighteen years of age who has not had ac-
cess to a free school. AS a consequence IL
literacy has decreased among them from So
per cent. in 1870 to 40 per cent in 1S99 and
yet it is startling fact that crime among
them has increased in about the same pro-
portion that iliteracy has decreased.
There is, however, another sort of edu-
cation which can in time greatly relieve
the situation. This is moral education,
which must be acquired at the family
hearthstone and in the churches and Sun
day schools and by the daily contact of
the inferior race with the superior for
years and even for generations. The
greatest crime ever perpetrated, not only
against American ideas and institutions
and human liberty, but against the south
ern negro, was when, without preparation,
ne was clothed with all the rights and
privileges and responsibilities OF citizen
ship. We need a remedy immediate in its
effects and this remedy can only be found
in qualified suffrage. The ballot must
only be entrusted to the virtuous and in
telligent. Now many men vote who are
intelligent, but not virtuous and many more
vote who are virtuous but not intelligent.
"Restrict the suffrage to those having
both these qualifications and one of the
greatest causes of irritation will be re-
moved, race prejudice at least in politics
will be eliminated and the happiness ana
the material and moral condition of the
southern negro will be greatly enhanced"
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JUDGE CHAMBERS ANGRY
He Was Not Supported as He Wishsd
Fights Among Natives

San Francisco, July 2S.-Samoan advices,
under date of July IA, We're received today
by the steamer Moana as follows:
The situation in Samoa Is one of great
uneasiness, the attitude Of the natives be-
ing far from reassuring. Several fights nave
occurred in different portions of the islands
between supporters Of the rivals for the
kingship, and several natives have been
killed. Nothing much seems to have been
accomplished by the high commission since
arms to the number of 400 were surrendered
by the contending factions.
Chief Justice Chambers being dissatisfied
with the support extended TO his court by
the commissioners, will leave today for
Washington. Their action in refusing the
aid asked for to sustain the courts authori-
ty is said to have been prompted by dis
patches received by the German commits
sioner from his home government, which.
1t is claimed is greatly displeased with his
recognition of the decision of the supreme
court in the kingship case.
The commissioners have been we'll re-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
GAMBLER ON THE
RACE QUESTION
Governor Of Georgia Freely EN-
presses His Views.
ONLY THE INTELLIGENT NEGRO
Should Have Power of the Ballot
Placed in His Hands.
REFERS TO "FOOLS AND FANATICS"
Who NEEDLE With Situation They
Know Nothing About.
WRONGS WHICH DO NOT EXIST
Discusses the Crime of Rape-Holds
Few Reckless, Criminal Negroes
Are Responsible for All
Lynchings That Occur.
Who Meddle With Situation They
Know Nothing About.
WRONGS WHICH DO NOT EXIST

Atlanta, Ca, July 2S.-Governor Gambler
has since the Bainbridge series of lynch
ings occurred been asked by newspapers
in various parts of the country to give his
opinions ON the race question in the south,
and in reply to one of them the governor
has fully and freely expressed his views
as to the cause of the conflicts and the
remedy therefor. The governor believes
the present-day cause of the uprisings is
the intermeddling with the relations of the
whites and blacks in the south by fools
and fanatics who know nothing about
the situation, but think the trouble dates
from the day of emancipation. Governor
Gambler believes a restricted suffrage will
remedy the evil that the ballot be given
only to the intelligent negro. As to the
disposition to be made of the large per-
centage of illiterate negroes the governor
makes no suggestion.
The governor begins his paper by refer
ring to the emancipation, contrasting the
treatment of negroes by the white people
of the south before the war 60 that of the
carpet bagger' Immediately after. He
saws;
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Expressing Our Regrets

Port-au-Prince July 2S.-William T. Pow
ell, United States minister to Hayti and
American diplomatic representative to the
republic of Santa Domingo, has sent d tele-
gram to Vice President Figure, who has
assumed the presidency. expressing the
keen regret of the United States govern
ment at the assassination of President Heu-
reaux. The latest news from Santa Domin-
go is that all is quiet throughout the ter
ritory of the republic
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NrYan In Cincinnati

Cincinnati. O.. July 2.-colonel william
j. Bryan met few political friends here
today en- route from indianapolis to Frank
lin. o.. where he tonight addressed a very
large audience on the problems of the day
under the auspices of the Miami Valley
Chautauqua association.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29

London July 2S-According to the ST.
Petersburg correspondent of the Daily
Mail the Russian government has intro
duoed a compulsory passport system for
Talien Wan and Port Arthur, preventing
Englshmen and Americans from travelling
there.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29

Savannah, Ca, July 2S-The first bale of
new cotton for the season of 80 and 1900
arrived here this morning. 1t weighed $50
pounds and will be sold tomorrow at auc
ton.
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PEOPLE ARE PANIC STRICKEN
Over The Assassination Of President
HeuTeauX
ExILES ARE PREPARING FOR WAR
The Government Making Every Effort
to Defend Itself-General Gomez
May Quit Cuba and Aspire
to the Presidency

Cape Hayten, July 2S.-The funeral of
President Heureaux, of Santo Domingo,
took place at o clock last evening in San
tiago de Las Caballeros. The population
was panic-stricken, but there was no dis
order.
The body, which had lain in state
Throughout the day, was buried in the
Catholic ground. Yesterday throughout
the island cannon were fired hourly and
flags were placed at half-mast on all pub
lie buildings. The government mas issued a
decree ordering a period of national mourn
ing Tor nine days.
The city of Santo Domingo is in a state
OF great unrest and business is entirely
suspended. The people fear an outbreak.
A report has been received here to the
effect that the adversaries of the govern
ment attacked Moca last night. the news
of the death of President Heureaux was
hardly credited here by the people gen
orally until last evening, when undoubted
confirmation was received. Then there
was great rejoicing among the Dominican
exiles, many of whom live in and around
Cape Haytien.
These exies. who were driven out of
their country by Heureaux, are now pre-
paring to arm themselves and enter Santo
Domingo, where they expect their chief,
Don Juan Isadoro Jiminez, to join Them
The Dominican government is making
preparations on a large scale to maintain
itself.
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Kingston, Jamaica, July 2S.-Advices
from Santo Domingo to a Dominican here
describe the existence of a we'll tanned
and widespread plot by adherents of Jimi-
nez to depose President Heureaux, which
it was thought was sure to succeed The
assassination of President Heureaux is re-
garded here as an indication of the success
of the OF