Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1896 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOUIVNATi, TUESDAY, MARCH "3, 189G.

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Till; INDIAXAPOMS JOLU.VAL tan b found a: tli- following I lares rAKI.s .icrican Exchange la arls, 23 BonJcnrdde 'aiurnn. M:v oi;K c:iey llouke, Wiwlior Hotel and Attor lions;-. tmCAiifi laimer IIoue. Aiulitorlnm Hotel aad P. u. ew to., VI Atlann ttrett, CttCINNATI-J. K. llavtley Co, 154 Vine ttreet LW'ISVIIJ.K 1 T. Deerlnpr. nortlnvest corner of TLinl ami Jtftiaou kts., aud Louisville nook Co., &4 t T. LOUIS Untoo Nera Company, Union Depot WASHINGTON. If. C.-l:7c:sr House. Kbbltt House, v mania lr tel anl tit Wa.rncton News Exchange 14th street, U-t. 1't-iiu. ave. and ! fctreci. One year from to-day will be the last of the Cleveland administration. Careful reading of the Senate Cuban resolutions leads to a suspicion that they thunder In the Index. The long dead apportionment act of 1SS3, which the Governor proposes to retnact, should be known as the "Matthews gerrymander." V """"-,- - The only piece of legislation with which Ihe name of Governor Matthews will be linked In history is the resurrected gerrymander of 1SS5. The action of Congress on Cuban belligerency, may have an influence to cause General Weyler to indefinitely extend the period after which Insurgents will be treated as brigands. Having cicted as a l?glslature In passing the gerrymander of 1SS3, the Governor may permit , his bill to become a law without his signature, and so cvrtlfy the fact to the Secretary of State. One of the advantages which the New York Sun sees in the recognition' of the Cuban insurgents as belligerents is that it will enable them to sell bonds and obtain the means with which to purchase munitions of war." Republican leaders fail to recognize the sIgnsfof the times when they do not see that, with the great mass of the people, they need no other issue than the pledge to restore that protection which gave the country the wages of 1S92. By declaring that the gerrymander of 1885 shall be the living election law of 1896 Governor Matthews has assumed the functions of the Legislature. He should at least have given the bill three Several rparflnca fnr eneH hronfh at t-q-quired by the Constitution. "When Henry George, the slngle-taxer, declares that he "would rather see every locomotive thrown from the rails and every rail torn up than to see order preserved by thfe bayonets of a standing army," it Issafe to say that the wealth of that thrifty person is not In railroad property. : The Chicago Times-Herald is informed that it was the Indiana Republican Kditorial Association, not the Indiana State Editorial Association, which voted unanimously on Friday against the independent free coinage of silver. There ia a very marked difference between, the' two. ' It is said that the tabling of the reso lutlon offered toward the close of the recent sesaton of the Republican Edi torial Association, declaring in favor of bringing a suit to test the constitutionality of the apportionment of 1SS3, was due to a general desire to avoid an expression of opinion at that time. Now, what la to be done with citizen Hooker, who has been found not guilty of murdering his wife, although, as every one knows, he did kill her? Is he to be turned loose at once to marry and cat the throat of another woman, or will he be sent, to the Insane hospital for a few weeks to regain his mental tone? Speaking "of the Democratic paralysis, the New York Sun (Democratic) says that if the Democratic nomination were made to-morrow "It would not be clutched, but accepted with the timidity of resignation, rather than .with .the fervor of confidence." The un, however, should not place all the censure upon Mr. Cleveland. Complaint comes from Mississippi of an exodus of negro laborers from the cotton belt counties, due, it la said, to the fact that for the first time in many years they find themselves in possession of surplus cash derived from the advanced price of cotton. If the colored brother has a surplus and wants to Fee something of the world he will find travel interesting and Improving. "BaaaaaBaaaBaaaaBBaMBB The attorneys for the defen'sq in the Rooker cae .are doubtless elated over their succeis in clearing their ciient, and, from a mere professional standpoint, they have perhaps a right to be so that Is, assuming that the legal profession wrs no duties to the public. As cltlmm, however, they can hardly feel a personal pride over their part In setting atjiberty a man with such a record of blood. . Ex-Preakcr Crisp's announcement of his candidacy, for the United States Senate may bring on an interesting contest in Georgia, He will run as a free silver man", and the sound money Democrats threaten to bring out a candidate against him.- If they do. Secretary Hoke Smith will be placed in the same position that Secretary Carlisle was in Kentucky and be compelled to choose between sliver and anti-silver. As will be seen by a statement from President Burroughs, of Wabash Col Ue, the Journal's Crawfordsvllle corre

spondent was not correctly Informed as ts the nature of the petition presented by the freshman elarn on Saturday. Instead of embodying a threat of leaving college unless thoir request was compiled with, the petition war; entirely respectful and courteous In tone, and the faculty returned an equally courteous answer denying1 the request. TIIL2 GOVERNOR'S DECISION.

The decision which Governor Matthews has reached surprised nobody. Hcj will not call the Legislature together to pass an apportionment act. He will not do it because it Is a Republican body. If it were Democratic, the date of the assembling of the Legislature would now be known In the remotest hamlet in the State. It is the difference -of political complexion, not the merits of the case, which has Influenced Governor Matthews. Rather than have a Republican Legislature attempt to make an apportionment law In conformity to the recent decision of the Supreme Court he prefers to revive an old law, which he must know the same tribunal would declare unconstitutional if it were brought to its attention for a decision. He must know it because the law of 18S3 has the same glaring defects which the Supreme Court pointed out In the acts of 1893 and 1S93 the grouping of counties. Governor Matthews modestly remarks that he cannot assume that the apportionment act of 1883 Is unconstitutional until It has been so declared by the Supreme Court. This modesty on the part of the Governor would indicate that, within a few months, he ha3 learned that it is not a duty of a Supreme Court whose majority is of the Govefnor's party to sustain hl3 act3 by its decisions, and that he has revised his oft expressed opinion that the Supreme Court has no righ't to interfere with a legislative apportionment. This sudden reverence for the Supreme Court on the part of the Governor is as full of encouragement as is his denunciation of ' gerrymanders which he has sustained in two official papers. ' f When, however. Governor Matthews declares that four-fifths of the people are In favor of holding the election of 1896 under the superseded and defunct gerrymander of 1883 it is painfully evident that he Is making the mistake of counting the Democracy as four-fifths of the people of Indiana. If the Governor will turn to the abstract Of the vote for State officers in 1S94 he will find that upon the highest vote given for a Democratic candidate his party was in a minority of 83,580. The Republicans are practically unanimous in favor of the reassembling of the Legislature to make a constitutional apportionment. The Governor speaks of the "Infamy" of the apportionments of the "last and some past legislatures." If an equality of representation on the basis of numbers were the only thing to be obtained, the Apportionment of the last Legislature secured It. Its unconstitutionality was in following the Democratic precedent of grouping counties, which the last decision of the court declared to be the greatest objection to the act of 1S93 an objection which the court had not previously emphasized. As to the gerrymanders enacted by legislatures preceding that of-1895, and the "Infamy" thereof, it may be said that Governor .Matthews was 'an eager participant, going out of his way to declare against the right of the Supreme Court to pass upon apportionments and making haste to attach his official signature to the gerrymander of 1893 in order to '.give it the force of law. As there has been no more conspicuous defender of the worst gerrymanders and the entire right of legislatures to enact them, Governor Matthew9s denunciation of the 'act of the Legislature of 1833 goes for nothing. Any condemnation which he thrusts upon others will fall upon his official head before it reaches that body. The people who believe In good government will be pleased to learn that in the Governor's opinion there is a legislative body In Indiana In spite of the fact that it was elected upon an unconstitutional Democratic apportionment. It is comforting to know that the executive just now does not believe that "any co-ordinate branch of the State government, even the legislative, should cease to exist, for ample provision has been made in this instrument for continuance of the several departments." Nevertheless, when Governor Matthews refuses to call the Legislature together to exercise Its highest function the passage of an apportionment act and revives an act which had been dead ten years, and which is undoubtedly unconstitutional, he assumes all the powers of the legislative department and ignores those of the judicial. TUB IIOVSE RESOLUTION'S. The Cuban resolutions which the House passed yesterday go further than those of the Senate, and if adopted by

both branches will place this government in a very different attitude toward Spain than do those of that body. Both declare that the Insurgents are entitled to belligerent rights and tender the friendly offices of the United States to secure the recofrnltion of the independence of Cuba by the Spanish government. The House goes much further by declaring that American interests are so extensive in Cuba and that the losses resulting to American commerce from the Insurrection are so great as to warrant their protection by intervention This, it will be seen, is a practical declaration that' the war must come to an end. It involves the same Intimation which, some time ago, a Cleveland organ gave out that the President was considering. It was upon the same basis that Intervention was talked of in Europe during the war for the Unfon. namely, that our blockade was shutting the ports of the South, thus destroying the trade of those nations with that section. Hundreds, if not thousands, of Americans are in business In the island of Cuba. Nearly $50,000,000 of American capital Is invested in various enterprises there. The war has made this property unproductive, and the success of Spanish arms will place such burdens upon it that it will become absolutely worthless. It can but be seen that the resolutions of the House. bring us much nearer to war with Spain than those of the Senate. The latter are mere declarations that the Insurgents are entitled to be recognized as belligerents and a tender of friendly offices to make Cuba independent. The last of the House resolutions' makes intervention the alternative of a refusal to put an end to the war by a

recoprnlzlng the independence of Cuba. As Spain will not yield, It seems probable that Intervention must follow, sooner or later, unless that government is able to bring the rebellion to a speedy Ci05e. It now remains to be seen if the Senate will concur in. the resolutions of the House. If it does, the prudent thing for Congress -to do is to stop further talk, much of which has been bombast, and turn its attention to preparation for such a conflict as intervention will involve. This will involve, among other things, the parsage of a revenue bill of some sort. 1 t Notwithstanding the fact that some members of the New York Presbytery fear that the presence of President Cleveland at the opening meeting tonight will draw the rabble and make the affair a hippodrome rather than a dignified religious meeting, that distinguished gentleman will be there, as advertised, and deliver an address. The reverend brother who makes the chief objection to his appearance urges that Mr. Cleveland neither represents Christians nor Presbyterians, and has no place In a home missionary gathering of the church. On the other hand, it is argued that as his father was a Presbyterian minister, his brother a missionary, and his wife isva member of the church, he has a family right to speak a word for Calvinism. Evidently, he shares this opinion or he would not have accepted the invitation. At all events, it is not probable that he will utter any incendiary remarks, and Presbyterianism will undoubtedly survive the shock of having the President speak in meet-.lng.

Civilized man has cherished and encouraged the primitive theory that it is the right of every husband to avenge his injured honor by slaying the seducer of his wife; practice has so often supported the theory that it has become an unwritten law stronger than legislative enactment or, scriptural injunction, which calls murder murder whatever the provocation. But the savage Idea of personal ownership in a wife which leads to this curious method of establishing "honor" usually permits the wife to live, death being dealt out only to her partner in sin. The jury in the Rooker case is willing to extend the principle of marital authority to cover the case of the guilty woman and permit her life to be offered up likewise -the slayer to go free. Husbands with "honor" not properly protected will make a note of this. A little show of lunacy may help them, but it is hardly necessary. A jury of their peers will save them from inconvenience. In regard to the suit which has been brought in Judge McMaster's court In this county to test the constitutionality of the gerrymander of 1883, the Journal has not heard any argument which will enable it to revise the opinions it has already expressed. That the Supreme Court will ultimately declare that ct unconstitutional there is no reasonable doubt, judging from its recent decision. Suppose, however, that the Supreme Court does not find time to render a decision until after the election next November, will not Marlon county be enjoined from holding an election of Senator's and Representatives unless that court should grant a supersedeas? There are other objections from a Republican point of view, but this seems to be one which is of sufficient importance to be entitled'to mature consideration. English scientists are now expressing skepticism as to the achievements. of our own Professor Garner, who claims to have been in the wild3 of Africa studying monkey talk. lenry Labouchere, who is not a scientist, but an editor, does not hesitate to assert that Garner never spent a night in an iron cage in an African jungle. Briefly, the British Idea Is that the American got no further than London in his search for apes. Perhaps they are right. Somehow the enterprising man seeais to have got acquainted with his subject. Don't be too severe in criticism of the fiery Spaniards who threw stones at the American consulate. Just stop and think what some of us Americans might have done if the British House of Commons, for Instance, had "sassed" us as our Congress did Spain. In his Interesting account of his early practice at the bir. Senator Sherman, in his 'Recollections," ays: In addressing a jury I rarely attempted flifrhts &l oratory, and when I did I usually failed. 1 soon learned that it was better to Kiln the confidence of a Jury by plala talk than by rhetoric. . Subsequently, in public life, I preserved a like course, and once, though advised by Governor Chase to add a peroration to my argument, I aid not iollow his advice. Of course, John Sherman has always had something , to say when he rises to speak; but, having something to ay, it is more than probable that not one-half the people who al ways read what he speaks would do so if he did not speak, clearly and to the point. Probably the addresses of no man In public life are so widely read as are those of John Sherman, and It Is due to the fact that he has information to give and gives it so terse ly and clearly that all carl understand. There are a large number of bright young men in Indiana who, as public speakers, would be vastly more effective if they would study the method3 of men like Sherman. It would. at least, be a gain If, In addressing juries in criminal cases, advocates would omit the ten or twenty minutes of ridiculous pathos with which they close their appeals. No really cultured lawyer indulges in it. And It may be addejl that the rismg inflection at the end of a sentence and the old oratorical swell are the proofs of mediocrity in a speaker. When Rev. Mr. Mllburn recently con demned the character of the books in the Indianapolis Public Library-it was speed lly demonstrated that he had never been inside the place and didn't know what he was talking about. His eulogy of the School Board on Sunday last makes it plain that he is as little acquainted with this subject as the other. Mr. Milburn means well, everyone will admit, and his disposition to reform things would be beneficial if wisely directed. It Is a great pity that he is so apt to go off half-cocked. Indianapolis teachers are hired by the year only, but they are assured that this Is a mere formality and that they are sure of their positions so Ions: as thev give good service. A rule that is good for the teacr.ers mignt be as good for the superintendent. Some member of the School Board must have been sitting up with Mr. Milburn Who else could have told him that Jt was a body of great and good men, animated only by unselfish public spirit? Who could? Rv. Mr. Milburn soars far . above such paltry considerations as taxes, but the

plodding, every-day citizen, 'who finds it hard enough to pay for his little home and

keep out of debt, cannot rise" to this lofty plane, and will continue to keep an eye on the School Board and its expenditures. It will not.always.be an admiring eye, either. The bubbling up of hot water out of the pr'Hjnd in New York city will not surprise p. good many people who have always thought New York was cla?e to a hot place. An exchange publishes a quick cure for black eye. Congress should send a marked copy to Spain. nrOHLES IN" THE AIR. Moatly Paper. "You must makea "good deal of money cut of this monopoly," said the new ar rival. "It ain't as biga business as It looks," said Charon. "It Is nearly all deadheads." Ilia Ftttnl Error. "Yes," said the gentleman on the scaf fold, who found himself in that embarrassing position on account of having decapitated his sweetheart, "I see "the error of my ways now. If I had It to do over I should wait until I had made her my wife." ' How the Victory AVnn Won. "Boj-s," shouted General Stark at the battle of Bennington, "we beat the red coats this day, or Molly Stark shall be a widow!" Whereupon, . the army, being composed exclusively, of eligible bachelors, fought like demons. " . PntrlotiMtn and Ilnalness. "I see," said the junldr partner, "that the Spanish 'Students have been buying American flags and rending them to fragments. It makes my blcod boll." "Mine, too," said the senior partner. "And, by the way, I guess we better ship a few bales of flags to our Madrid correspondent at once. They buy them before they tear them, you know." AMERICANS GUARDED. (Concluded from First Pose.) ably be unable to prevent the House of Representatives from supporting the resolution." It concludes that the Spaniards decidedly will not chime with tne expectations of the United States. , LONDON NEWSPAPERS. ' 3Iore Talk About American Jingoes and Spanish Privateer. LONDON, March 2. The afternoon news papers of this city to-day comment freely on the Cuban situation. The Globe says: "American common senso is again beginning to chill American chauvinism. Under its refrigerating influence there has been a tardy perception of the possibility of war, when any nation declines to submit to ' the -bullying of the American Jingo. But less herdJi methods than resort ing to arms are apt to be brought into play. There is no question that the Spanish people are resolved to fight to the death sooner than quit their hold of Cuba at American bidding. Norwould they be blameworthy if, in Such afr "'unequal contest, they resorted to privateering to destroy American ocean borne commerce." The St. Joined Gazette remarks: "If Spain and the'-Dnlted States go to war it does not follow, that the Americans will nave such a mere ,waik-over;.. as they anticipate. The ran m tna price pr,Amer;can siocks teus us own tale. American cbmmerCe would be a fine bait for Spanish privateers and the capture of Cuba would hardly compensate for such damage.' American commerce wculd feel the results not only on the Atlantic, but in European waters. The prospect of Spanish privateers recalls that another of America's political chicks Is coming home to roost. Spain followed America s example In refusing to recognize the aboli tion of privateers. Thus not even the. slight obstacle of International agreement exists to prevent the Spaniards from equipping a swarm of steamers to prey on American shipping, which the -Americans threatened to do to the British if they are ever at war with the United States." The Westminster Gazette says: "Congress in the Cuba business", is taking the course to be exDected. In view of the excitement on the part" of Spain "and on the part of the United States leading newspapers, a large section of the public is beginning to wonder whether the Senate has not been too DreciDltate. The President and the ex ecutive are carefully iyin low and sayln nuffln',' and are subject to party prospects at the approaching election, which is permeating every discussion of the International situation, all of which Is entertaining, Dut It is not war." The editorial In the Timrs says: "Some people might pronounce Mr. Hltt's resolution more offensive and . bellicose than the Senate's, but the point Is of little consequence, considering the large, majorities and the rapidity with which the resolution was adopted, almost amounting to precipitancy. Our correspondent ascribes this haste to the Barcelona disturbances. But Spain apologized for these with a promptitude worthy of a Chamberlain (referring to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's attitude on the question of the Jameson raid into the Transvaal). President Cleveland has now to decide whether it h safe to dlregard thei concurrent resolution. We may suspect the Cuban agitation of being to some extent fictitious because of the large financial interests involved, and tho President, da Mas to disregard the present clamor, might a little later receive the country's thanks. On the other hand. America Is manifesting a tendency to activity in foreign affairs wholly alien to their political traditions. President Cleveland will carefully weigh both sides and reflect on what he supposes to be the opinion of the majority of the electors. Spain has undoubtedly noted- that the sudden outburst of American zeal coincides with Spain's first real successes against the rebels and it may infer that It is the best policy to redouble the energy so tardily shown and confront its opponents with accomplishing facts. It seems highly improbable that tho Spanish to a foreign dictation. Should President Cleveland decide upon more peremptory action, there Is every reason to anticipate a war, which may prove much more troublesome than tho Wastlnfrton politicians expect. Spain may have little chance of inflicting a decisive defeat upon the United States, but it Is doubtful whether they can Inflict decisive defeat on Spain without an expenditure far greater and more prolonged than entered into the calculations of the sympathizers with the rebels. There are othT continental nations whose sympathies, at all events, would be entirely on the side of Snaln in such a strussle. Proxlmus ardet, etc., is a caution never lost sight .of In the conduct of national policy. The Berlin correspondent of the Standard reports a conversation he has had with an influential Spaniard who strongly discredits the story contained in a New York dispatch to the iFrankfurter Zeitung to the effect that Spain proposes to secure the support of (France bv a cession of. some islands, such as the Canaries, or at the expense of Morocco. A New York dispatch to the Daily News says: "There Is a rapidly growing disgust with Congress's meddling in foreign quarrels nnd dlsnutes In order to make political capital. The present demonstration is less supponea man any oi us ncucv.c3omi. WEYLER XOr A DE3IOX. I The Captain General Defended by IU Havana Friends. HAVANA. March 2. Considerable .indlg nation is expressed here in official circles atf the statements attributed to Senator Sherman la the United States Senate, charg ing Captain General Weyler "with "unllmit ed crimes during the last revolution." as tho matter Is quoted here, and when acting as commander of a Spanish column. The friends of General Weyler claim it is not true that he committed the acts attributed to him. o. if he had behaved in tho manner described, he would have been punished by the general-in-chief. Continuing, the friends of General Weyler, assert that the policy of the insurgents now, as before, L? to charge Spanish officers , who distinguished themselves in fighting with abominable crimes. In order that these officers may be trans ferred to other posts or be sent back to Spain. General' Weyler s friends insist that not one of the acts attributed to him has been proved to be correct, and they hold that not the slightest shadow of truth sur rounds trem. They also claim It is impos sible ror r.is accusers to proauce any responsible wltne.fs who can attest to the truth of the charges which, It is added, are conclusively denied If only by the General's treatment of Insurgents since his landing here, and by his mill administration of affairs in the Philippine lslands and elsewhere. They at;o refer to his "personal morality, energy and Impartiality la nrt. vate and government acta." which, toejr

say, "has gained him the approval and es

teem or ail w.no nave cone in contact witn l.im through personal relations." A friend of the Cautaln General, discussin? the situation to-day. sal i: "Enrique Dondeiro is urJtnawn here, and is supioed to have been in Chile when General weyler commanded a column here. Anctner sep aratist who has written against General W eyler was also absent from Cuba at the time the events he claims to describe are supposed to have taken place. No one here nas put forth a slnyle proof or the auegea atrocities described in some of tl;e Ameri can newspapers, and everybody here Is surprised how such an honorable man as Senator Sherman has allowed himself to be led astray, and is allowing himself to be the instrument of the insurgents in reading be fore the United States Senate slanderous articles from pamphlets written by men ab sent from Cuba, and to brew in tne minds of the Senators all kinds, of calumnies against the Spaniards, and breed for them the contempt and hatred of all people, acts wnich are inconsistent witn tne proceeumgs of the man of honer in question. Up to this very day the Insurgents claim tnat Maceo and Gomez did not order the destruction by Are and the laying waste of the island. They say that those crimes have been committed by the government troops." The Indignation here over the action or Congress regarding the belligerency of the Insurgents Increases as the particulars of the debate In Congress are received. The edi torials In the press, however, are not offensive towards the United States. The demonstrations of partiotism are energellc and are displayed by public conversation. Business circles await the outcome with a lively interest, as may be imagined. The correspondent Is satified that the demonstrations of patriotism will be kept within prudent bounds, and there is no rear inm the American consul-general will be in any wav disturbed. In fact. Mr. Williams is hlphlv pfpmpd nersonallv and is well as sured of courteous treatment at the hands of the Havana public. Antnnin Mnreo is Still makln his Way towards the west and has divided his forces Into small hands about Guira and Alqulzar. It Is reported that he is seeking to divert the attention of the troops so as io auuw . expedition to land. ' The last engagement wnicn uoionei Armlnam had with the insurgents in the dis trict of Sanctl Sniritus. the leader bancnez u rprnrtpd to have been wounded. Ten in surgents were killed and eighteen wounded. among mem jesua 4.d9, ignauv Manuel Santlllan. . ' Amnmr sixteen political prisoners wno nave arrived from Pinar del Rio Is Judge Mantua. SENTIMENT IX FRA VCE. The Paris Journal Advlse Europe to Unite Against the Monroe Doctrine. PARIS. March 2. Considerable attention is attracted to the Cuban situation which. for the present, has the lead in political editorial comment' and as a subject of discussion In the clubs and other places where military men' and politicians gather daily. The Figaro commenting on the action of the United States Senate, says that while the Senate's vote resulting from the violent attitude of General Weyler, can hardly be excused, the recall of Marshal Martinez nmnn. ti-o a a Hnnbift error, externally and internally, inasmuch as the coming elections (in Cuba) may dhds "ViVf: fm. Tn,.mi hiampq thp United States Senate for "palliating the outrages of the insurgents and conaemmns me i7,.v. n,nnroi wvvlpr addine: "Europe, one day. will have to unite against this method oi appiyins "1U",U- "" tfThe .Libre Parole expresses the opinion that: "The intervention r n . unuea States at every turn u lSaiculs.,tt, i .. Cnoin whirh eomrjelled Bismarck to recede, will not retreat before Sherman, the brotner oi me siajci Colorado Indians. . rr.v . rr. kuvc "tt will hpin the srovA lie A tr II 1 Wo iriti ..... - ernment to suppress the rebellion in awak ening gpanisn patriotism. iw "y1 tion will never permit a stranger to inter na' France says: "We owe all our sympathy and help to Spain in defense of her . . i . v. nnvotnua Americans. rignis ttgiiiuai me ,vww- - FEELING IX At STRIA. Vienna Nevupuper ThlnU Spain Is in 14 Desperate Ponlilon. TrrTTvr ruamh 3. A Times dispatch from Vienna says: "When it is remembered that the Oueen Regent of Spain Is an Aus trian archduchess, it will be understood that th. situation excites interest In ienna. The Neue Freie Presse thinks that Spain is in an almost desperate position. Despite the reso lute tone of the Spanish papers, the eue Freie Presse is very sceptical of the possibil ity of Spain's maintaining hostilities against America. Therefore, her only hope is in decisive military success in Cuba. This Jour- . . m a. . A. 1 . A. A J 1U. A nal also tninKS It must ue rrgreneu mai Martinez Campos was removeu. Tha Vino wtonor Tachlitt considers that the action of Congress will stimulate all of the adventurously inclined elements m tne States to rally around the insurgent flag, ..hih tf fonidprs will be of a very substan tial avmhvD fo the latter. In that eas liai BUfauMAB J -- Cuba -will be lost to jspain. oucn a. resun win k ,friirtnjrt hv a Inanrial catastronhe. The w V- a.vvr.- j " TaKblatt attributes this unsatisfactory state Of affairs to tne lanatic intolerance, uie crun persecution of alien religions and the mere!toea nnnrpsion of all liberal tendencies. which have reduced Spain from the wealthy country she used to be to her present pov erty." Cubans in Mexico Celebrate. CITY OF MEXICO. March 2. The Cuban residents held an outdoor meeting in one of the suburban dwellings yesterday to celebrate the action oi tne unuea otaies senate in'rnssing the belligerency resolutions. The Cubans are enthusiastic over the evidence of American sympathy. The Cuban residents in Costa Rica also celebrated. The Spanish colony here is very indignant at the attitude of the Senate. GODDESS OF LIBERTY TO MARRY. Mln Anna W. Williams, "Whose Profile Is on Every Silver Dollar. PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-The an nouncement that the Goddess of Liberty is about to be married has aroused a new interest in the woman whose face is known to more people than that of any other woman on the American continent. Every 'man, woman or child who has a silver dollar carries the handsome profile of the Philadelphia school teacher. Miss Anna W. Williams. Her classic features have been stamped upon millions of the silver disks. It is twenty years since the pretty blonde irirl hecame world-famous. It was then stated that Miss Williams's profile was the original of the Goddess of Liberty on that much abused, much aamirea ana equany ii,-.vi riiciivA Ttland silver dollar. The friends of the young woman placed every obstacle In the way of possible identification, Kiit toA In tholr Ahlft. The StOrV of hOW Miss Williams came to be the Goddess of. Liberty may be retold, now tnat it is sa:a she is soon to become a bride. In the early part of 1876 the Treasury Department secured, through communication with the Royal Mint of England, the services r a tAvor vAiinc An! PTlPI fl Tl tTtTTAVPT named George Morgan. Upon his arrival in this country Mr. Morgan was installed in the Philadelphia mint and was assigned the task of making a design for a new silver niiiT Aftr manv months of labor the young engraver completed the design for the reverse side or tne coin, upon wnicn ne renrpntrd thf American eazle. His atten tion no then turned to the other side. And his original inclination was to place on it a fanciful head representing the Goddess of Liberty. But the ambitious designer was too much of a realist to be satisfied with a mere product of fancy. Finally he determined the head snouia De me representation oi some American girl, and forthwith diligently searched for his beauteous maid, it wa a Inn? search, although nleasant. He told his friends of his desires, and one of them spoke or tne realty classic oeauiy or Miss Anna Williams. The English designer n.-a lntrn.1ii(HHl to the eirl. Mr. Morgan was at once impressed by her baautlful face and studied it careruny. men ne toia ner wnat a A. M A A. ne aesirea. ana sne prompuy reiusea 10 ierttiI Viorsolf ta Via the Buhlet nf the rtcj'in Tien fHend. however. Induced her to nre before the artist. After Ave sittings the design was completed. Mr. Morgan was so enthusiastic that he declared Miss Williams's nmAlo iv a the mt nearlv nerfe.-t h.- had seen in England or America. His design for the Uiana aouar was acc;ptea oy congress, and so the silver coins have been pouring . i : .11 wt.j. . . .? . i i.u irom me iiuni.i an iiimc ri.- auuriiru wiui tatlir ff nf sl Onalir C tv mat. ten Miss Williams is a decidedly modest young woman. She resides on Spring Garden street, not far from the. school in which for years Vi Vi -i Kaan emnlrtveri n an 'mtnictnr in philosophy and methods in the kindergarten department. She is slightly below the average height, is rather plump, and is fair. She carries her figure with a statellness rarely seen, and the pose of the head Is exactly as seen on the silver dollar. The features of Miss w imams are reproaucea as xaiiniuiiy . 1 V ..... ...... .v as in a goou puuiugitty.i. Earthquake in Itansna. CALDWELL, Kan.. March 2. A distinct earthquake shock was felt here at 7:17 o'rlrM-k last niarhL It naased from the southeast to the northwest and lasted about

TROUBLE IN BRAZIL

ANOTHER REVOLVTIOX RIPEXIXG IX TUB YOIWG ItEPl'DLlC. Antl-Forelcn Party So Strong: It Threatens to Overt li row the Moderate Government of Mornei. AMAPA TERRITORY DISPUTE I'SED BY THE PRESIDENT'S EXE- i MIES TO FOSIEXT SEDITIOX. Brazilian Minister to France Given I'oner to Arrange for ArbtfrntIns the ntfllcnlty. PARIS, March 2. M. Berthelot. the Min ister for Foreign Affairs, gave on audience day to the Brazilian minister, whi Is armed with power to arrange for arbitration the matters in dispute regarding the nossession of the Amapa territory. The Branan minister submitted a project for a mixed commission to control the dfsputed territory pending a definite settlement of th e dispute. BRAZIL IX A WHIRL. Vnothcr Revolution Ilrevrlug Under the Guidance of the Jncohlnos. (Copyright, 1836, by the Associated Press.) RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 25. Since the rev olution of 1893-91 the political situation In Brazil has not been so critical as at present. Nothing but storm clouds are to be seen coursing across the sky of politics of this, the youngest of American republics. There are two powerful reasons for this disturbing state of affairs. In the first place, the Jacobinos, or nativisits, as ?he party of the late Marshal-President Florlano Pelxoto Is termed, becomes more powerful day-by day, and threatens to overthrow the moderate government of President Prudent? de Moraes. In the second place the relations between France and Brazil grow more sti'ained as each day passes, and It is anticipated that the Brazilian government will shortly be called on to faco the landing of French troops in the Amapa country, the territory which has so long been in dispute between this country and France. Taking up toe first question which disturbs the countrj't it should be explained that the Jacobinos, with Francisco Glycerio and Quintino Bocayuva at their head, are held responsible for the troubles at Sao Paulo a few weeks ago, during which a great number of Important stores, etc., belonging to foreigners, were destroyed. They are also said to have Instigated the disturbances at Santos, where tho editorial and printing offices of two newspapers were demolished, and they are also held responsible for the troubles at Ouro Preto, where two men were killed and mfany were wounded as a result of the rioting which broke out there. Briefly, the Jacobinos are opposed to all foreigners in Brazil, and Its members take every opportunity of showing their dislike for the foreign population. But they are already very powerful in Congress and throughout the country, and there is great danger that they will be able to overthrow the President and his government. CASTILHO IN 'REVOLT. ,Then, again, a further trouble is anticipated In the state of Rio Grande do Sul. After the vote of Congress by which general amnesty was declared to every person who had directly or indirectly participated In the revolution in that state, people anticipated that quiet and prosperity would reign there for. some time to come. The government of President Moraes sent Gen. Innocenclo Galvao de Quieroz as commander-in-chief of the federal forces in Rio Grande do Sul, and "the revolutionary troops surrendered their arms to him. But the President did not take tnto consideration that the Governor of thlat -state, Julio de Castl'ho, had not been conciliated, and as soon a the ex-Insurgents, acting upon the vota of amnesty, returned to their homes Castllho began to prosecute them in every maner possrme, ana mis nas caused the rebellious spirit to burst into fresh flames. The last news reached here from Rio Gi'ande do Sol announced that Castnho had purchased 2.000 Mauser rifles, and that he was arming three new regiments of Jnfantry with the intention of actively opposing the federal government if any uttempt is made to restrain him from persecuting the insurgents who have returned to their homes. But Castilho is enjoying the support of the Jacobinos, and they have succeded in bringing about the recall of Gen. Galvao de Quelroz, the officer who succeeded in restoring order in Rio Grande do Sul, and so Castilho is practically in full control and in opposition to the President. Beports reach here almost daily of other excesses committed at his instigation. But the authorities seem to be helpless. As if-this internal trouble was not sufficient, the dispute between France and Brazil regarding the ownership of the Amaria territory is rapidly growing as dangerous as it is possible to be. Negotiations have been In progress between the two governments for a long time past looking to the settlement of the matter by arbitration. But it Is doubtful whether the people of the state of ParU, who have considerable interests at stake in Amapa, and who have extensive settlements there, could' be prevailed on to evacuate their lands peacefully. Then came the landing of a. French force at Amapa from the gunboat Bengali, and the increased ill feeling: which followed. Here again the Jacobinos showed their hand, and Insisted that this landing, as well as the ownership of the territory, should be submitted to arbitration, holding that. Brazil was entitled to damages as a result of the action of the French agent. France -would not give her consent to this, hence the increased gravity of the situation. THE AMAPA TROUBLE. In the meantime bands of filibusters, directed by Cabaral, the representative of the state of Para In the Amapa territory, have been seizing property here and there and squatting on it regardless of the protests of the French. Numbers of Frechmen have been killed and other outrages innumerable have been recorded. Now, it is stated here in official circles, France has become tired of this state of affairs, and has sent an intimation to Brazil that unless her citizens are promptly protected and their wrongs redressed a French squadron will be sent to Amapa and French troops will be disembarked to protect French interests. This news has caused a great sensation at Para, as well as here, and there were mary manifestations against the French government, while the government of Brazil was requested to send war ships to patrol the coast and prevent the landing of French troops. This the government could not refuse to do. and a few days ago the Brazilian cruiser Guaranay was ordered north to cruise in tne waters of Amapa, and a conflict betaeen that vessel and the Bengali or some other French craft may be anticipated unless both sides use more tact thzn 'they have hitherto displayed. In addition to the intrigues of the Jacobinos and the difficulty with France over the Amapa territory, Brazil has not yet Fettled her little misunderstanding with Great Britain in regard to the possession of the island of Trinidad. Great Britain, at the end of December, through the HritNii minister here, proposed to the Brazllia.i fwvtrnment that the matter should be settled by arbitration, but the President, under the pressive of the Jacobinos, refused to agree to this, and tv.e correspondent is informed from a very reliable source that the Minister for Foreign Affairs has sent a note to the government of Great Itfrltain insisting that the island of Trinidad be restored to Brazil wltnout arbitration, as there was no question of her right to its possession. . .In conclusion. It may be suid that almost any moment may see the outbreak of a revolution here against President Moraes, as the Jacobinos appear determined to pjace a member of their party at the head of the government, and it is shown that the President is not Mind to this state of affairs, for the mobilization of troops has commenced and the government is taking every step possible -to prevent an uprising; but it Is believed that the disturbances will follow. Xo Receiver Appointed. CHICAGO. March 2.-No receiver has been appointed for the Western Cold Stor-

fge Company. It I. merely a U'?cp of certain property leastd to it by the Western l:frtj?eratlnR- Comjany, ami Im in Men tf other plants and other rrepcrty rot embraced In the leaso to it from the latter. The bill filei lant Saturday on bhalf of the American Trust and Sivins Bank a tru'tte to foroc"o?e a certain trust deed executed by the Produce Cold Stcrace llxchanpe aked for the appointment ot a rtctiver enly cf the ProJuce (V.d Stora I'xchartre and of the outstanding iork of the Western Refrigerating Company, PKdgcd to secure the bnds covered ly the trust deed sought to l.t foreclosed. Th Western Union Cold Storage Company was made a defendant to that bill because the rents payable under the ltse tclontr to the icceivcr.

GLASS WORKERS'. TROUBLE. Both Ex-Pres'rient llurnn and Pre!dent.Eleet Winters Restrained. PITTSBURG. March 2. In the equity ult of ex-President Burns, o! the National Window-glass Workers Association. Judge White granted a preliminary Injunction against President-elect Winters and members of the association, restraining them from exercising the functions of the ottlc of president or using the funis of the association. Burns was also restrained from interfering in any way with the business of the order. MILLIONS FOR SHIPS RRITAIX'S XAVAL PROGRAMME TRESEXTED TO THE COMMONS. Illg Increase In War Vessels, Arms, ments, Seamen and Marines lro posed by the Admiralty. LONDON, March 2.Mr. Goschen, the First Lord of the Admiralty, presented the naval programme in 4he House of Commons to-day. In doing so hd said that the estimates of the Admiralty were not proposed with any feeling.' of alarm, although he hoped he ' might be relieved from the necessity of dwelling on the critical nature of the times. In any ca?e, the First Lord of the Admiralty hoped that the estimates proposed would be accepted by the country as adequate for the occasion. The increase in the number of ships mustr necessarily be followed by expenditures In various! directions. It meant mere armaments, of course, seamen, marines, engineers, and ratings of every kind, entailing mor centers for training, hospitals and barracks. Continuing, Mr. Goschen said It was not necessary to look far ahead nowadays,, as . ships could be built as rapidly as guns, officers and men could be prepared to handle them. Mr. Goscherr then said that the Admiralty proposed to Increase the navy by 4,100 seamen, etc., and by COO extra marines. For guns and ammunition the Admiralty proposed a supplmentary estimate of L7fl,0o0 for the present year, and for the ensuing financial year tho Admiralty proposed an Increase of fSoO.000. The Admiralty also proposed an increase of 2,230,000 for docks, and explained that the proposed dock works would Increase the amount (S,'J0O,O0O) provided by the last estimates to fH.OjO.OOO, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer had placed the surplus after satisfactory supplementary estimates had been applied to these works. Mr. Goschen then said that between 1&S3 and 189S 105 ships and sixty-two torpedo destroyers had been built or ere building. He admitted this was a foraUable li.'t. but the Admiralty proposed to s-end an additional il.COu.uo0, including :tc 200. v.O previously proposed as a sunitmer.tary vsimate for trims and flmrn i iiiifln f.urinf.' th a present year. The Admiralty had Judged u advisable to undertake construction cf flvq additional battle sr-u. four flrst-cla1. cruisers, three second-:k' cruisers and twenty-eight torpedo dettroyers. in additln to minor expenses, such as anchored training ships at Queenstown and replacing th cadet ship Britannia by a college for naval cadets. BeUdes the vessels mentioned. Mr. Goschen also said the Admiralty proposed to provide for six third-clas cruisers, and all would be commenced in 1S26. Dealing with the battle ships, the First. Lord of the Admiralty said that it was the opinion of the Admiralty that the range of action of the British ships must not be crippled. Therefore their coal carrying capacity was of vital importance, so as to enable them to remain at sea for the longest period possible without coaling and without interfering with their efficiency in any way. The increase for the cominp year would be: For men, 300.000; shipbuilding, fl.S00.000; ordnance, &0.000; new works, R70.00n; other works. 42,u00, a total of 3.122.000. The tptal estimates for this year would be 21.822.000. of which sum for new construction there was 7.738.000, as compared with 5,203,010; the present estimates, and the cost of the naval defense act was 21.000,000. while tha Spencer programme was 23,000.000. Therefore, from to 1ST, the expenditure for new construction and armament would be 53,000.000. The government proposed that the estimates this year should amount to 22.220.000. Mr. Goschen submitted the estimates, ha tion or provocation. They were the estimates of self-defense, based on the special conditions of the country which did not apply to any other country. They applied to th defense of Great Britain's: scattered possessions, to the food supplies of the Britishi colonies and to the security of the shores of Great Britain. Foreign countries, he asserted, must not compare them with the amounts spent on their navies, but with the amounts they spent on their armies, as the British navy represented the corps d'armee stationed on foreign frontiers, and the large increase in the strength cf the British navy need, not excite the Jealousy of any country. In conclusion. Mr. Goschen said: "Whethef Great Britain is Isolated or not, whether iri any tremendous strain she should bear th whole burden alone, or In general disturbances should take her place side by side with other powers, th? British people with) their fleet should represent self-reliance.' STRUNG UP INT COURT. Fruitless Aiempt to Photograph Lultt Wetherell's Assailant. PARKERSBURO. W. Va,, March 2. James Sherman was arraigned to-day before a Justice of the peace on the charge of criminally assaulting Lulu Wetherell. The little girl Identified him positively and swore that he was the man who blindfolded her, kidnaped her, and afterwards assaulted her. She was the only witness for the State, and no evidence was offered by the defense. Sherman was bound over in the sum of $3,000, in default of which he was sent to jail. The public was excluded from the room where the preliminary examination took place, but there was much excitement in the crowd assembled outside of the court room. At tho request of the officers, the Justice ordered a picture taken of Sherman before his return to the Jail. The prisoner protested, pulled his hat over his face and did everything possible to prevent the photographer getting a negative. When the constable and police seized Sherman the latter turned Into a demon and soon overcame the officers. The court then ordered Sherman strung tip. A rope and pulley were adjusted to the ceiling. Sherman was bound as If to be hung, but the noose was adJustM around, his trunk instead of bis neck. Before be. lng bound he grabbed a bottle of red Ink and smeared his face ail over, so that be could not be recocnizd. After several efforts the photographing was given up. There were crte of "Hang him" beard from the crowd on the outside, who did not know what was going on In the room. The action of the court caused much comment after the affair was over. As feeling is very Intense here against the prisoner, it Is feared that the hanging business may be carrifnl out wme day with more fatal results before the prisoner is allowed a trial. Boulder for n Monument. CLEVET.AND. O., March 2,-The eMate of the late MaJ. Gen. M. D. LegKett. who aa one cf Grant's staff and a corpa commander. Is not surfijlent to provide a suitable monument for his grave. The Loyal legion has taken the matter in 'land anl will buy a granite boulder, welshlag twenty-live tons, now at Barre, Vt.. ani place It. If posible. on a kncdl in I..keview Cemetery, near the Garfield memorial, ani burv hL boiy there. A brax tablet, nivitig h's brilliant war record, will be fastc-r.el into one side. Three Killed nt a Croming. IRWIN. Pa,. March 2. Miss Pauline Clark, Miss Clara Grooves, both of Westmoreland City, and Richard Garland, of Shafton, were run down by a freight train near here and all were Instantly killed. The party was returning from an entertain-xnenU

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