Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
November 30, 1897

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AUGUSTA. MAINE. TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 30. 1897, NO. 283. Railroads and Steamboats MAINE CtNTHAl RAILROAD. Arrangement of Trains in Effect November 14, 1897. Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol lows: THROUGH TRAIN3. GOING WEST—6.30 A. M. for Lew.stun. Farmington. Phillips. Rockland, Port land, Bridgton, Boston, Montreal and Quebec, 10.05 A. M. (.Daily) for Brunswick, LLewiston. Portland and Boston, week (days connects also for Farmington, Phll Carrabasset.Rangeley, Rockland, Mon treal and Toronto: 3.35 P. M. (express) for Jrunswick, Rath, Lewiston, Portland, oston; 11.00 P. M. (night Pullman) every light for Lewiston. Bath. Portland and oston; 1.45 A. M. Portland and Boston, (indays only-.ll.32 A. M. mixed for Port nd and Boston. |OING EAST—1.50 A. M. (night ex ss) for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har St. Stephen, St. John. Halifax and oostook county; 9.10 A. M. for Water Belfast, Skowhegan and Bangor; 1.15 P. M. for Watervllle, Oakland. Win fthrop, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Old Town, Patten and Aroostook county B. A.. Vanceboro, St. Stephen, HoultOi.. Wood stock, St. John mid Halifax; 3.40 P. M. for Watervllle, Oak land, North Anson, Bingham, Skowhegan Belfast, Foxcroft. Greenville, Bangor, Old Town and Mattawamkeag; 7.23 P. M. for Watervllle. SUNDAYS only 9.15 A. M. and 2.55 P. M for Watervllle and Bangor. The Night Pullman Train leaving at 1.50 A. M. going east does not connect for Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or foi Belfast. Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sun day mornings. ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER. A.M. P.M. P.M Augusta, lv. 8.00 2.00 6.10 Hallowell 8.07 2.06 6.1(1 Gardiner 8.1S 2.20 6.27 So. Gardiner, ar. 8.25 2.30 6.35 SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA. Daily A.M. P.M. P.M. So. Gardiner, lv. 6.20 1.00 4.35 Gardiner. 6.30 1.10 4.45 Hallowed. 6.44 1.20 4.55 Augusta, ar. 6.50 1.25 5.05 Through tickets to California and all points South and West may be had of E. H. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the only office In Augusta selling via all routes and checking baggage free of ex pense. GEO. F. EVANS. General Manag er; F. E. BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass, ami Ticket Agent. Portland, Nov. 10, 1897. FOR BOSTON! Trips per week. Fall Arrangement Commencing Tuesday, Oct. 12, 97. 8teamer DELLA COLLINS will leave Augusta at 1 P. M., Ilallowell at 1.30, con necting with the new steamer Kennsbec or l incoin, Which leaves Gardiner at 3, Richmond £25 and Bath gt 6 P. M'., Tuesdays, Tnursdays and Saturdays. RETURNING, will leave Boston Mon nay, Wednesday and Friday Evenings at o'clock. Fare from Augusta, Hallowell and Gar diner, to Boston only 11.50; ltichmondVo Boston only $1.25; Bath and Popham Beach to Boston only $1.00. JAS. B. DRAKE, President. ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agent. Augusta. TO THE NUTIONAIi HOME. Eastern Branch, N. II. D. V. S., Togus, hk Ce&tral Bubal Connects at Gardiner with the Maine Central Railroad, and Augusta, Hallo well and Gardiner Electric Railroad to Augusta, and Kennebec Steamboats for Boston. uLB,A„yE RANDOLPH: 7.22 and 10.52 A. 1.52 and 4.22 P. M. n P1VE AT NAT L HOME: 7.42 and 11.12 A. M.; 2.12 and 4.42 P. M. LEAVE NAT L HOME: 8.15 and 11.20 2-25 and 5.00 P. M. AT RANDOLPH: 8.35 and A. M.; 2.45 at d 5.20 P. M. V. A. LAWTON. Supt. A LOCAL Disease A Climatic Affection *i0tillnB but a local or change ot climate will cure It. p.** a well-known edyrtnaceutical rem Ely’s Cream Balm ^«fabat°re: COLD IN HE* jfe a"d cleanses the UU,-U ,I1-" Reals andS?w1s‘. AIlay* Inflammatloi stores the e Membrane. R’'. N Injurious druf or by man “la SlIC‘ Me. at Druggisl 56 Warren Stree CATARRH OUT OF THE WOODS rhe Pulp and Paper Plant at Solon Is to Be Started *Jew Company Organized and the Plant Leased for Five Years. Mills Will Be Started at Once and Solon People Rejoice. Skowhegan, Mo.. Nov. 29.—(Special). —At last the Moosehead Pulp and Paper Co. of Solon, has struggled through its small hole and is in a good way to recover from the set-hack that it has received in, the attempt to "freeze out the small fry.” Nearly a dozen years ago this company was or ganized and started in business mak ing pulp and paper at Solon, building one of the most extensive plants of the kind in Maine. It progressed, as every body supposed, until within the past year and a half when the finances of the company began to take on a com plicated shape, and finally, last March, the plant was shut down. The company owed large sums of money in the towns of Solon, Emden, Bingham and the upriver section, both for lumber and for help. The story of the company's troubles was told at the time in the columns of the Journal, and it was prophesied that Mr. Clement would pull the mill through the hole and start the plant again. x ucsua> *^uv. «o, mtr >iu lixu a voluntary petition in insolvency in the probate court here in Skowhegan. It was stated at the time that the liabilities of the company were $158, 000, with the assets practically nothing. Of the stock of the company, W. C. Clement of Rutland, Vt„ owned $150. 000 and Stanton Day of Boston, and D. C. Mills of Ohio, owned $50,000 between them. We have said the assets were practically nothing, but there however remained the exception of the equity of redemption. Last week, in Portland, was organi zed a new company with Hon. Turner Buswell of Solon, agent for the Coburn estate, as president, and W. C. Clem ent as treasurer. The new company has $50,000 capital stock paid in. The old company, l>efore going into insol vency leased the plant to what was to be the new company, for a term of five years, the new company to pay the rent to the mortgagees. There are 40 suits at law against the old company in the supreme court for Somerset county and there is probably good reason why the company should want to go into insolvency. It is pro posed by the new company to begin business at once and keep the mills booming from now on. This will bo good news to the people in the up-river section, who but for the financial stress of circumstances of the old company would have reaped a good thing out of tlie mill. BOTH BOUND OVER. Si. Cyr and Pelletier Held at Lewiston, lor Burglary-Pelletier Confesses. Lewiston, Me., Nov. 29.—Fred St. Cyr and Frank Pelletier, were bound over to the high court in $500 at the Lewis ton police court, this morning, for breaking into a shoestoreand for steal ing a team. St. Cry denied it. but a full confession was made by Pelletier, his chum. The confession also impli cated Joe Barnier. St. Cry and Pelle tier were suspected of being concerned in several recent breaks. OBIENTAL DIVISION, NO. 233. Ladies Auxiliary to Ticonic Division. Brother hood ot Locomotive Engineers. Bangor, Me., Nov. 29.—Oriential Divi sion, No. 233. the ladies auxiliary to Ticonic Division. No. 508, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, was organi zed here, this afternoon, by Mrs. J. F. Cook of Concord, N. H., assisted by Mrs. W. P. Connors of Hartland, Mrs. H. E. Rogers and Mrs. E. Crandall of Henderson, with 42 charter members. SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES. In the rnited States circuit court at Portland, Monday, Hon. George E. Bird qualified as special assistant to the United States attorney for the district of Maine. An English syndicate has had repre sentatives in Bangor and vicinity for the past few days, inspecting three of the largest pulp mills on the Penobscot and negotiating for their purchase. The mills are located at Lincoln, Mon tague and Howland, and while nothing definite has yet been decided upon, it is thought by those interested that the properties named will soon pass into the syndicate's hands. The English men wish to secure the mills in order to obtain a regular and adequate sup ply of pulp for their paper mills in England. The only question to be de cided now. it is understood, is whether the prospective purchasers can manu facture pulp here and ship it to Eng land as cheaply as they can obtain it elsewhere. Several large cat goes o pulp have been shipped from Bangor to Manchester, Eng., this season, as sam ples, and the quality has in every case been highly satisfactory. A consider able quantity of manila wrapping pa per has also been shipped from Bangor to Manchester, this year. .Lieutenant General Weyler on the Monzserrat, arrived at Palma, Island if Majorca, Sunday morning, and was accorded an enthusiastic lecep io BORROW MONEY Where you can pay it back in install ments and reduce interest with each pay ment; $5 to $T)00 on Household furniture, Pianos, Bicycles, Live Stock, Watches and' Jewelry. BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL. THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY, Opp. Cony House, Augusta. FURS Of H. G. BARKtR. For style, quality and lit they arc unexcelled. Special attention paid to alterations and repairs. All fur work in charge of a practical furrier with 19 years’ experience. Send address for illustrated cata logue. A G. BARKER, Corner Store, GARDINER, MAINE. FAIR AND COLDER Boston, Nov. 29.—Forecast for Bos ton: Fair; colder; brisk westerly winds; fair, Wednesday. EPWORTH IEAGUE CABINET Decides on Norihport Campground for Next Meeting in September. 1898. Portland, Me., Nov. 2U.—1The cabinet of the State Epworth League met in this city, this afternoon, to make plans for the coming year. It was decided to hold the State convention at the Northport campground, in September, 189S, the ex act date to be later decided. A pro gramme was outlined which includes some of the most prominent speakers in New England, and much enthusiasm was manifested. The president. Mr. 1.. S. Robinson of Rockland, reported that the leagues throughout the State are flour ishing. The secretary. Miss Lowell of Dexter, reported that there are now over 10,000 members of the league in the Stale including the juniors. These members of the cabinet were present: President L. S. Robinson of Rockland, Secretary Miss Sadie A. Lowell of Dexter, Treasurer W. H. Perry of Hallowell. Third Vice President W. S. McGough of Portland. Fourth Vice Pres ident Miss Alice Douglass of Bath, and also, by invitation. F. M. Strom of Port land, ex-president of the State League. BUHBANK-3UR8ANK. W. S. Burbank ol Augusta. Marries Mrs. El dora C. Burbank ol Pdttsfield. Pittsfield. Me., Nov. 29.-(Special). Willtam S. Burbank of Augusta, and Mrs. Eldora C. Burbank of this place, were marr ed, this evening, sit the resi dence of the bride's brother. Frank Hovey, Esq. Rev. Geo. L. White, pastor of the Free Baptist church, officiated in the presence of a few invited friends and relatives. The bridegroom is a well-known printer in Augusta, and the bride* has a host ol friends in this place who join in their best wishes for her future happiness. They will residt* in Augusta and will leave for that place, Tuesday morning. Aften the wedding an informal recep tion was held and a large number of peo ple paid their respects to the newly wed ded couple. BATES SOPHOMORE DEBATE. The Eight Men Who Are to Participate Have Been Announced. Lewiston, Me., Nov. 29.—(Special).—The eight sophomores who are to participate in the sophomore champion debate at Commencement were announced, Friday, as follows: Allison G. Catheron. Man chester, Mass.; Richard S. M. Kmrich, South Framingham. Mass.; Louis G. Glidden. Palermo; Lester L. Powell. Dan forth; William A. Robbins. Yarmouth. N. S.: Leroy G. Staples. North Berwick; Howard G. Wage. Lewiston. After 24 hours’ deliberation the jury in the suit which Walter H. Davis of Bolton. Vt., brought against the Rev. George W. Sanborn for alienating the affections of his wife, and which has occupied the attention of the county court at Burlington. Vt., during the last 10 days, announced, Saturday, that it could not agree, and was discharged. The jury voted three times, standing 9 to 3, 11 to 1, and 10 to 2, always in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff’s counsel say that the case will be tried again. FROM FOOT TO KNEE Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony From a Terrible Sore—Her Story of the Case, and Her Cure. For many years I was afflicted with a milk leg, and a few years ago it broke out in a sore and spread from my foot to my knee. I suffered great agony. It would burn and itch all the time and discharge a great deal. My health was good with the exception of this sore. I tried a great many kinds of salve, but some would irritate the sore 60 that I could hardly stand the pain. I could not go near the fire without suffering intensely. Someone sent me papers containing testimonials of cures by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and I told my husband I would like to try this med icine. He got me a bottle and I found it helped me. I kept on taking it until my limb was completely healed. I cannot praise Hood’s Sarsaparilla enough for the great benefit it has been to me. It cleanses the blood of all impurities and leaves it rich and pure.” Mbs. Anna h. Baken, Whittlesey, Ohio. You can buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla of all druggists. Be sure to get only Hood’s. Hood’s Pills are the favorite family cathartic. Price 25c. THORN TESTIFIES. Positively Declares that Mrs. Nack Killed Guldensuppe. Makes Good Impression- Many Peo ple Expect Jury to Disagree. Mrs Nack Not Put on Stand and Previous Evidence Ruled Out. New York, Nov. 29.—The trial of Martin Thorn for the murder of Gul densuppe was closed, tonight, so far as the taking of evidence was concerned. Tomorrow morning, the lawyers for the defendant and the people will sum up and it is expected that Justice Mad dox will charge the jury, early in the afternoon. Mr. Howe will begin his final appeal in Thorn's behalf at 9.30 and he expects to conclude before noon. District Attorney Youngs will then have his say for the prosecution and he expects to finish within two hours. It is not expected that the charge of Justice Maddox will be very lengthy s> that by 3 o’clock in the afternoon the case may be with the jury. Opinions differ very materially as to the prob able result. Many look for a conviction but a greater number anticipate a dis agreement. A few of Thorn's former employers were called by the defence, today, ami they all gave the accused bar!>er an ex cellent character dating back some 10 years. Thorn himself was the only other witness called for the defence. From the moment he was conducted to the witness chair until he left it some hours later, he conducted himself in a cool and impressive manner. His statements in reply to general questions and his answers in the direct and cross-exami nations were delivered in a moderate tone of voice which could be heard dis tinctly by all in thecourt house. Thorn's story was then listened to very intent ly by all in the court room and when he had finished several believed he was telling the truth. The prosecution did not put Mrs. Nack on the stand and the court ruled against Mr. Howe’s attempt to intro duce the testimony given by Mrs. Nack at the trial. Mr. Howe was very anx ious to get another chance to cross examine the woman and said, tonight: "The lawyers for the people were afraid to again put her on the stand. I am sorry, exceedingly sorry, that I did not have an opportunity of showing the murderess in her true colois before the jurymen, who I think will acquit my client.” Before Mr. Howe began his opening address for the defence, John Gotha, the barber, was recalled. Mr. Howe asked him if he had ever been an in mate of the inebriate house in Fort Hamilton. The witness said "No.” Mr. Howe repeated the question and pronouncing each word with delibera tion. Gotha thought a moment and then uttered an emphatic “No.” “That is all 1 want from you.” said the big lawyer, and Gotha left the room. Mr. Howe requested the court to dis miss the charge of murder in the first degree and the court denied the re quest. Mr. Howe then began his ad dress. saying: “May it please your honor and gen tlemen of the jury: Martin Thorn is in nocent of the murder of William Gul densuppe.” The veteran criminal lawyer then launched forth into a terrible arraign ment of Mrs. Nack who, he declared, was the real murderer who hired the cottage at Woodside for the purpose of turning it into a slaughterhouse, where Guldensuppe was to be murdered. During Mr. Howe's address Thorn frequently showed signs, the first since the trial began, of emotion. Mrs. Nack's life was vividly pictured by the speaker. He told of her having for saken her legal husband, her subse quent living with Guldensuppe and Thorn. “She was a midwife,” said he, "a name which is only a convertible term, in many instances, for a mur derous abortionist.” in reierring 10 me testimony oi airs. Nack Riven at the previous trial, Mr. Howe said she had proven herself a perjurer, murderess and adulteress. He referred to the fact that the saw, which the people had talked of, had never been produced, and said that when Martin Thorn would go on the stand and unburden himself, the jury would learn that ‘‘he was merely a puppet in the hands of that vile woman." At the conclusion of Mr. Howe’s ad dress which occupied 40 minutes, the defendant’s lawyer asked that before the case was closed the jurymen should be permitted to view the premises at Woodside. The district attorney said he would like to think over the matter before he could inform the court of his views, as to the necessity of having the jury go there. Before calling Thorn to the stand, the defence called some witnesses to testify to the prisoner’s previous good charac ter. Samuel Ipp, a barber, said the prisoner had worked for him four years and that he was the best man he ever had. The witness on cress-examina tion said that he might have told Detective Price that Thorn was very good for the first two years but after that he was not so good. Ehrick Schlalwitz, a barber of 157 Franklin street, Green Point, said that Thorn worked for him for about a year some six years ago. He was al ways a good steady workman. Adam Schmidt, a barber of 203 East 31st street, testified that Thorn worked j for him about nine years ago. He did not known him as Martin Thorn but a^ Martin Thornewisky. Martin Thorn was then called in his (Continued on page 2.) SENOR DE LOME On Proposed New Plan of Government for Cuba. Defends the Provisions of the Meas ure With Much Warmth. Says Cuba Will Have More Privileges Than Canada or Our Stales. Washington, Nov. 29.—Senor De Lome, the Spanish minister, had an in terview with Assistant Secretary Day, today, regarding the plan of Captain General Hlaneo to take steps for the immediate execution of the reform schemes from Madrid, and to do this legally a provisional arrangement will be made. The captain general will appoint di rectly a full acting cabinet, composed of the secretary of the interior and jus tice, who will be the premier; a sec retary of finance, a secretary of pub lic instruction, a secretary of agricul ture, industry and commerce. With this cabinet the captain gen eral will have at hand the means for a fully equipped executive government, which will last only until the elections shall have resulted! in the choice of a new government. Senor De Lome, the Spanish minister, lias received lung dispatches from Madrid showing in detail the plan of autonomy which Spain is about to ap ply to Cuba. While these do not give the text of the new law, they explain all important features and clear up doubts which have arisen from the un official reports which have come from Madrid. Speaking of the new laws, the minister said, today: "I regret tljat much apprehension has arisen over the new law, owing to tlxe very meagre reports heretofore received concerning it. I must admit, also, that I have been astonished at the disposi tion in some quarters to criticize small technical features without looking at the broad, general character of the new reform law. it is a measure which will stand the closest scrutiny and am very desirous that the American people should look into it with care, studying it and comparing it with other constitutional methods of gov erning colonies. Such study. I am sure, will fully vindicate the law and com mend it to the people of this country outside of those irreconciliables who are always to be met with. "One of the recent criticisms is that this plan of autonomy is the same as the old plan with some changes in de tail. As a matter of fact the new plan is a complete realization of the policy and platforms of the Autonomist party during the last 20 years. The old plan of autonomy gave Cuba an advisory body. It did not have final authority in making laws but merely advised as to these laws. Now, however, the law proposes to give Cuba a parliamentary body of full lawmaking power. The completeness of this legislative power is as great, if not greater than that enjoyed by Canada or by any of the I'nited States. This is readily demon strated by comparing the plan of the new law with that of the British North American act of 1SC7, which establishes the present parliamentary system of Canada. “According to the Canadian law, the I Canadian Parliament consists of two bodies. The upper House is made up of members appointed by the crown, each member holding a life tenure with a qualification that no member is eligible unless he has an income of $4000. The provision for the new Cuban upper House is along the same general line but is far less stringent. Instead of the crown appointing all of the upper House as in the case of Canada, the Spanish crown is to appoint only one half the members of the upper House of Cuba. The other half are to be elected by the people of Cuba every five years. There is a $4000 property qualification for membership of the up per House of Cuba which is the same as that in Canada. The same compari son holds good between the proposed lower House in Cuba and the lower House in Canada. There is a $2500 property qualification for members.of the lower House in Canada and also qualification as to those who may vote for such members. But in the new plan for Cuba there is no property qualification as to the electors. It is one man, one vote; the same, be he black or white. “If the new home rule law Is com pared with the systems prevailing in the several states of the United States it will be found that Cuba is to have a far greater measure of control of her own affairs than do the several states in this country. For instance she is given control of her postal affairs, of her banking and currency and her cus toms. This last feature is most im portant and according to dispatches X have received from Madrid it is as fol lows: “The consular Parliament will form its own tariff, fixing both import and export duties. The home government, together with the insular government, will make a schedule of such peninsular and insular products us by common agreement shall enjoy a preferential duty over similar foreign products, which in no case shall exceed oil per cent. In case of disagree ment in the preparation of said schedule, the point in dispute shall be submitted to a committee of members of the Cortes, consisting of an equal number of Penin sulars and Cubans. "It will be observed that this gives to the Cuban Parliament entire control of the tariff, with the condition that there shall be preferential duties for Spain not exceeding 3a per cent. It should be un derstood that this preferential duty Is not an unusual feature. Even under the last reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba, which is conceded to have been the most satisfactory recipro city treaty made by the United States, there was a preferential duty of 50 per cent, to Spain. Under the new law this is cut down to 35 per cent. Moreover, the preferential duties do not cover all the tariff schedules as they did when the i United States and Cuba had a reciprocity treaty, but cover only a limited number <*f articles. Those articles doubtless will be so chosen as not to affect the trade between the United States and Cuba, so that while Spain enjoys the preference lr°m her colony, it will not be a prefer ence as against the United States.” When it was suggested to the minister that among certain classes no plan of autonomy was acceptable, he said: “Cer tainly. There are irreconcilibles on both sides—Spanish and Cuban. But these are not the ones to be considered. It is the people at large and the material interests Cuba that are to be considered. The Cuban irreconcilible will not accept this new law. He does not point out its de fects or suggest remedies. He simply de clines to accept it. Such men are out of court. They are not open to argument or reason. “There is another feature which should be noted. For the first time, the govern ment has said officially that Spain will assume a part of the debt of Cuba. The payment of this debt is to be arranged by the Cortes, but it is to be on a basis sat isfactory to both parties.” Recurring to the legislative powers which Cuba would enjoy, the minister was asked if this was not qualified to some extent by the right of approval reserved to the governor general in certain cases. “it will be found on examining the new* law,” answered the minister, “that the governor ge neral has this reserved right only in three specific cases, while the general rule is that the laws go into ef- feet without reserve. Furthermore, these three reservations are the same as those given to tie- governor general of Canada or to any other colonial executive. This will be found to be the case by examining th<* British American act of 1*67 already referred to. In short, there is nothing unusual in these reservations in a few specific cases of a national character, hut it is tie* universal principle in the constitutional government of colonies.’ THE LUEDERS CASE. Uncle Sam Watching the Trouble Between Germany and Hayti With Interest. Washington, Nov. 29,-The attention of the department of state has been for mally directed to the friction that has arisen between Germany and Hayti, as a result of the arrest by officials of the lat ter country of a half-blood named Kuc hers. While the department has watched the matter for some time past, it was not until today that the case came for mally before it through the appearance there of Lueger, the minister from Hayti to Washington. The minister came to consult Assistant Secretary Day and the attitude of Ger many in I.ueders' case was discussed. The intimation was given out at the state department that our 'government so tar has gone only to the length of instructing Ambassador White at Berlin to watch developments and keep his government informed. He will lodge a protest only in the event of the performance by Ger many of some act that is not consistent with justice and international law. some thing that is not anticipated here. In other words, the state department does not feel that it has a right to inter pose so long as the demands of Germany for redress are kept within the bounds of sound practice in international disputes, following in this the precedent set by the last administration when it permitted the landing of British troops at Corinto, Nicaragua, to secure indemnity for the ill-treatment of British consular officers. It does not follow from this, however, that the administration will look with unconcern upon any harsh and unjust measures that may be sought to be put in force by Germany toward the little island republic. The department has been informed that the statement of facts that has been made in the case of I.ueders has been some what misleading in that it makes some' important omissions. For instance, the foundation of the claim of Hayti that it had the right to punish the man as it did. lies in an assertion that he was a cit izen of Hayti. Bustlers was born in Hayti. of a German father and a native Haytien woman, and according to the laws of the republic, that made the child a full-fledged citizen of Hayti. Altogether the case is regarded at the state- depart ment as one that might properly be ad justed through the regular channels of diplomatic negotiation, instead of through the strong means of demonstrations in force, particularly in view of the fact that Bueders is now at liberty and in Germany and the acute phase of the ease has been passed. The Haytien minister states that the republic is preparing for any eventuality, considering that its honor is involved in the present trouble and that it cannot yield to demonstrations of force by a powerful nation. The minister states that llayti's ports are unfortified, and that the country has no navy, but has an army of fair proportions. Naturally it could not expect to contend against one of the most powerful nations on the globe, but, with the honor of the republic at stake, he declares, it would resist to the last, and would prefer to he crushed rattier than to yield to what It regards as an in justice. The Haytien authorities consider that the Monroe doctrine applies to the pres ent ease and for that reason expect that the people of the I'nited States will not approve the crushing of Hayti by a pow erful European government, or that the authorities here will not remain inactive if the Monroe doctrine becomes involved. GERMANY IS UPPISH. Wants Cash Only Irom Hayti. But WiN Not Allow Us to Interiera. Berlin. Nov. 29.—The Berliner Tageblatt says it is reliably informed that the Ger man government only wants monetary reparation from Hayti for the recent ar rest and imprisonment of Herr Lueders by the Haytien tribunals, but that It will not brook any interference in the matter an the part of the I’nited States. Segasla Being Congratulated. Madrid, Nov. 28.—A deputation of Cuban autonomist deputies waited upon Senor Sagasta, yesterday, and congratulated him upon the sincerity of purpose evinced in the autonomy de crees. Senor Moret, the minister for the colonies has received numerous dis patches from the provinces and from the Antilles congratulating the govern ment. The Official Gazette will pub lish, tomorrow, the decree granting autonomy to Puerto Rico on lines simi lar to Cuban autonomy. The Chamber will consist of 32 members; the Council of Administration of 16, of whom eight will be elected. The two Chambers of Commerce in the island will take part in the elections. Mis. Elenora O’Donnell Iselin, wife of Adrian Iselin. a well-known banker of New York City, who has been ill for several weeks, died there, Saturday. The news of her death will be in the nature of a surprise to her many j friends, as it had been announced a few days ago that there.had been a re markable change for the better in her •ondition, and that a complete recovery was looked for. j CHINA WILL REFUSE Germany’s Demands in Case of Murder of Missionaries. Reported Horrible Treatment of Cuban Exiles on Island of Fernando Po. An English Nobleman Mixed Up in an Unsavory Swindling Affair. Pekin, Nov. 29.—Inquiries made here in Chinese official circles confirm the statements contained in the dispatches from Shanghl giving the substance of the demands made by Baron Von Hey king, the German minister to China, as a result of the murder recently of Ger man missionaries and the destruction of German mission property. Germany asks for the discovery and execution of the murders of the mis sionaries, the punishment of the impli cated officials in causing the govern ment of the Shan Tung province in which part of China the mission was situated; the reconstruction of the mis sionary buildings, the payment of an indemnity of 600,000 taels to the rela tives of the victims, the payment of heavy indemnities to cover the ex penses of the German naval expedition and the maintenance of the German force at Kiao Chou bay, the railroad monopoly of the Shan Tung province and the occupation of Kiao Chou bay as a German coaling station. China will refuse the demands of Germany but will express willingness to make ample reparation for the mur der of the missionaries and for the damage done to the mission property. Russia, it is understood, is not yet helping China, but the latter country has decided not to provoke hostilities and to trust to diplomacy for a settle ment of the difficulties which have arisen in connection with the mission outrages. AN ARISTOCRATIC SWINDLER. Lord Neville Persuades Guardsman to Endorse Notes—The Latter Now Sued. London, Nov. 29.—The lord chief justice is at present hearing an interesting case, which is attracting the attention of club men and me miters of the aristocracy here. It is the suit of a money lender who Is seeking to recover from an officer of the Guards, named Clay, the sum of £11,113 due on a promissory note cashed for Lord Wni. Neville. Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C.. representing Clay, examined the plaintiff and stibfced that Lord Neville borrowed large sumfl at from :io to W per cent, interest and that in one case recently, the parents of a youth who had endorsed Lord Neville's unpaid notes, paid the plaintifT £10,000. Sir Edward Clarke for the defence, al leged that laird Neville secured Clay’s endorsement by trick, adding that he asked Clay to witness his signature to family documents of a private character. The documents, counsel explained, cov ered a paper in which there were slits, and Clay was asked to sign. The latter demurred and asked to see the documents, whereupon he was told that the documents referred to the di vorce of Lord Neville's sister, Lady Conley. Clay accepted the explanation and signed, without having any idea until he was sued that he was signing prom issory notes. Clay, testified to me statements made by Sir Edward Clarke and said that after the discovery of the trick played upon him he taxed Lord Neville with it. The latter wrote and asked the Guardsman to hold his tongue for a short while, as otherwise he, Lord Neville, would be ruined fur life. Finally Clay called Lord Neville a swindler. At the close of today's testimony the case was adjourned. The money lender in the ease is Sam Lewis, who has been connected with most of the big money lending scandals. BRUTAL TREATMENT Of Cuban Exiles Reported from Island of Fernando Po. Liverpool, Nov. 29.—Letters received here, today, in the West African mail, bring terrible news concerning the Cuban exiles on the island of Fernando Po, the Spanish penal colony. It is said that 150 out of the 250 exiles sent there are already dead, and the survivors complain bitterly of the treatment they have received. Some of the exiles were transported from Cuba without trial and were landed at Fernando Po to live us Ttest they could. The dead were buried without coffins. REMOVED FOR CAUSE. Collector Pratt ol Albany. N. Y, District, Short in Accounts and Removed. Albany, N. Y.. Nov. 29.—A special to the Journal front Washington says: “President McKinley, this morning, peremptorily removed from office Louis W. Pratt, collector of internal revenue for the Albany district. On being advised if this action. Secretary of the Treasury luge immediately designated Chief Dep uty Harlan P. Draper to act as collector utw uiipviiii in uppuinieu ana conllrmed by the Senate. "This summary action of the President is the result of an Investigation made of the collector's affairs, last week, by Rev enue Agent Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler found that Collector Pratt was short In his ac counts with some of the brewers of his district. It is money deposited with him by the brewers last year who desired to make a saving of the difference In stamps due to the change between the Wilson and Dingley tariff bills. This money has not been returned to the brewers, and amounts to a shortage of several thou sand dollars.'’ R. H. Rochester, treasurer of the Western Union Telegraph Co., died suddenly at his home in Englewood, N. J., Saturday, night. He had re turned from his office in New York City, in apparently good health and was reading when stricken with heart failure. He died within a short time. Mr. Rochester was born in Gates, Mon roe county, N. Y., in August, 1851. He entered the employ of the Western Union Telegraph Co. in 1865. He had lived at Englewood for many years. TO CIIIIE A COLD IX OAK DAY Take Laxative Ilroiuu Quinine Tablets. All drug gists refund the money If It falls to cure. tie. The genuine baa L. U. Q. on each tablet. _— .Mm