The Age-Herald, 1897-10-02

Washington, Oct. 1. - The first meeting of the cabinet since the return, of the president from Massachusetts was held today, and was attended by every mem member - ber member save Secretary Gage, who Is not In Washington. The meeting lasted longer than usual in explanation of which fact tt was said that several of the cab cabinet - inet cabinet members were present for the first 'time in many weeks and naturally they sought the opportunity to inform thern therneslves - eslves therneslves fully upon the condition, of af affairs. - fairs. affairs. Foreign affairs occupied the greater portion of the time given up to discussion though the prosecution of the government's case agalndt the Union Pacific railroad also came In for a great deal of discussion. It is said that the only action of the cabinet today was in the direction of closing up this issue and. It can be stated that the details of the plans of the government have been ar arranged - ranged arranged at last. The Spanish cabinet crisis attracted much attention and was discussed at some length. For some reason Minister Woodford has si.ill left his government officially unadvised of the recent hap happenings - penings happenings In Madrid and nothing has been heard from him since his Interview with the Duke of Tetuan, the Spanish min minister - ister minister for foreign, affairs in the last cab cabinet. - inet. cabinet. This fact compelled a reliance, upon the newspaper reports of the re recent - cent recent events In Spain. It may be said that there seems to be a general belief among the members of the president's official family that the Madrid crisis, If not making for our good, cannot be ex expected - pected expected to injure our relations with Spain. This belief is based upon the Idea that if a conservative cabinet succeeds to the Azcaragua ministry the worst that can happen will be a continuation of the present line of policy for Spain Is too near an end of her financial resources to put forth more strenuous efforts to subdue the Cubans. On the other hand It Is believed that a liberal ministry will almost certainly offer good oppo oppotunities - tunities oppotunities for bringing the present war to an end. The conditions in Hawaii as revealed by Admiral Beardslee were talked of and with evident satisfaction the cabinet received the admiral's statement that In all of his stay In Hawaiian wafers hta relations with the Japanese officials on shOTe and on the cruiser Nanaiwa welre of the most pleasant nature. In no case had there been the slightest ex exhibition - hibition exhibition of a. purpose on the part of the Japanese commander to attempt any coup and there were constant exchanges of visits between the officers of the Nan Nanawa - awa Nanawa and of the United States warships while the admiral remained In port.

Between Spain and the Unlteil States the Bet Better - ter Better Pleased Will He Be-Xothing Call Prevent the Annexation of Ha Hawaii, - waii, Hawaii, Says Col. Money. Special to The Age-Herald. Washington, Oct. 1. - It looks like war with Spain must come. Senator Senatorelect - elect Senatorelect Money, the best congressional au authority - thority authority on foreign affairs in Washington at present, says it must come sooner or later, and the earlier the better. 'I only wish Spain would send a fleet over to Cuba," said he in an Interview published here this morning, "I wish, too, that France or some other country might join in with her to protect the Island. France has some islands we need, and which we would fake if she attempted to interfere on be behalf - half behalf of Spain. i "I would hate to see Austria take any, part, because Austria has nothing we would have or which is worth taking. Hut some of these other countries have. There is no danger of England taking the side of Spain in any trouble which we might have with Spain. She knows lit would be a losing game." Col. Money really expects to see trou trouble - ble trouble over the island this winter. He does not believe that congress can be held il^i check. "The crisis Is sure to coma soon, and the sooner the better, In mjr opiujon," he said. "Tou mfght as w 11 try to stop the Ni Niagara - agara Niagara from falling as to check the spirit of tihie American people now. The march of a great nation and the progress of a great people cannot he eh eked by cries from conservatives. "I was never an enthusiast about Ha* wail, but we could no more prevent the annexation of that island than those in the time of Polk could have prevented the annexation of Texas. "The progress of a people who have got the start of this majestic world, as we have, pays no attention to anything be beyond - yond beyond what seems a d sttny to continue to grow and expand. "A man might as well say that he will not buy another isuit of clothes when he has outgrown an old one, as for people of a cqrtaln conservative stripe to try and prevent this couifiry from reaching out aft-r more territory. "We had Just as well face this spirit and waitdfi it run its course. We can't check it; hut we can guide it. That is the most we can do now. Tile spirit of possession Is on the American people. We have got the fever and it has got to havo a way out. "I have not ben studying the situation of our foreign affairs for nothing for the past 'twelve months. The a dm Intima Intimation - tion Intimation is as powerless to check this Cuban fever as it would be to salt the great lak- s. "These are my opinions. Thry may he wrong, but they are my oplni ns nov novel - el novel thelc-ss."

i Chicago, Oct. L - The monotony of the scientific and painfully technical pro proceedings - ceedings proceedings of the Luetgert 'murder trial t-o t-oday - day t-oday was relieved by a hearty .laugh a,t -the expense of Dr. Ailport, the thief oeteologilcal expert, of the defense, dur during - ing during the 'afternoon, session. Dr. Allrort bad identified a piece of bone as the 'temporal of a 'human being. He observed that the bone would Indicate that ;ha person had been large and strong, sisteuit State's Attorney McEwan. "He sistant State's Attorney McEwen. ' "He was a gorrilla." This announcement rather staggered Dr. Allport, but he Joined in the gen ral laugh among lawyers, experts and spec spectators. - tators. spectators. There was a warm Ult between the witness an'd Assistant State'3 Attcr Attcrmey - mey Attcrmey McEwan during he afternoon. After answering a question Dr. Allport pro proceeded - ceeded proceeded to give a little explanatory lect lecture, - ure, lecture, digressing somewhat from the sub subject - ject subject under consideration. When, he paused Asa'stant State's Attorney Mc McEwan - Ewan McEwan gazed at the witness a m ur?nt and remarked: "You are a little too fresh.'' Ex-Judge Vincent was on his feet In a moment, appealing for protection for witness, "A 'little re'bqke like that is good: for some people," remarked Assistant State's Attorney McEwan. "One Small head does not contain ajl there Is known about Ubones.'' Ex-Judge Vincent lomtl'-eued to demand that hts chief anatomist be protected by the court courtjudge - judge courtjudge TutTill put a stop to the dispute by leaning over bio desk and remark remarking: - ing: remarking: "Gentlemen, proceed with the trial of this case." Dr. Allport never worked harder de delivering - livering delivering a lecture on descriptive and comparative autonomy b fore a class in the Northwestern university than he <Jid In his descriptive talk before the Jury In the Luetgert case today. He drew diagrams and pictures of bones, includ including - ing including human sessamoids, temporals, pha phalanges - langes phalanges and others and described them Then he drew more pictures of the same bones of the lower animals and com compared - pared compared them, pointing out the difference. Few In the crowded courtroom appreci appreciated - ated appreciated the remarks of the demonstrator. Lt was Greek to nearly all except the attorneys and the experts. The Jurors followed the descriptive talk dreamily. The severe cross-examination took a considerable degree of posltiVEUess out of the witness. The questions put to

ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE Says a Majority of Hawaiians Are in Favor of Annexation. Washington, Oct. 1. - 'Admiral Beard's Beard'slee - lee Beard'slee who 'has been, In command of the Pa Pacific - cific Pacific station for three years pas: returned to Washington today aind allied upon Secretaries Long and Sherman. Wl.h the latter he went to -the White -House and called upon President McKinley. The admiral in a short time will make an in'Oojirr.ai report to -Secreiary Long, giving his views and oplnoins of the Hawaiian situaion and such in-formation as he has gained during his long stay at the Islands. The administration is anxious to have a general review at the condition of tthe islands from such un unexperienced - experienced unexperienced and intelligent Bounce as Admiral B-eardske. Speaking of -the re reported - ported reported opposition to annexation, the ad admiral - miral admiral said -today that it amounted to lit little. - tle. little. The substianAal business Interests of the Islands, with -few execpiions, he says, -fa-vo-r annexation. These excep exceptions - tions exceptions may be able to work up some op opposition - position opposition among the natives, but nothing of any consequence, In his opinion-, can come of t. The Interest of some per persons - sons persons in annexation is apathetic, but they accept it as the best horn of a dilemma. Held Up Passengers Chickasaw, I. Odh 1. - Rock Island passenger train No. 3, southbound, was held up today at Siding No. 1, ten miles north of this place by five masked rob robbers. - bers. robbers. They made two attempts to blow up the express safe, but were not suc successful. - cessful. successful. The robbers made the passen passengers - gers passengers get out and secured (204 or (300 be beside* - side* beside* the registered mail. The United Stake marshal, with four deputies, Is In bat pursuit. i - i , - _ M I ^7- n--i« ____- . . -_ . - ft --

him by Assistant (States Attorney Mc McEwan, - Ewan, McEwan, but framed by Prof. Dorsey, tested his knowledge of bones severely. After falling into several cleverly laid technical pitfalls, Dr. Allport became wary. His answers were not so prompt, decisive and terse as at first. He hesi hesitated - tated hesitated and explained, and when the or ordeal - deal ordeal was over the witness was much pleased. The battle of the bones will continue tomorrow. Prof. Eckley is to be called to tell the jury what he knows about bones, both, human and lower animal. The experts are not expected to finish before the middle of next week. When they get through Luetgert is expectsd to go on the stand. Already State's Attorney Deneen Is receiving requests for passes on ''Luet ''Luetgert - gert ''Luetgert day." It Is now asserted that the prosecution will prodiuae u:pon the witness stand three of the women who witnesses have identified as Mrs. Luetgert. One of these is the woman who was seen by half a dozen persons In Kenosh, Wis., on May 2 and Who is now in Chicago and Is being watched constantly by a detective. This Is the woman who left one of her slippers in the Kenosha police station. She was described by several witnesses who saw her at the Northwestern rail railway - way railway station in Kenosfha and at two of the leading hotels of the town and idan idantifled - tifled idantifled by means of a photograph as Mrs. Luetgert. This woman will be put on the witness stand by the state. She will reflate ail conversations she had with the police officials and others in Kenosha, it Is said. Chance For Stenographers Washington, Oct 1. - There Is a larger demand for male stenographers and typewriters in the departments at Wash Washington - ington Washington that the elvll service commission has been able to meet. The tsaHanes range from $600 to. $1,000 per annum. Prom the following states Che opportune

ties for appointment from this examina examination - tion examination are better than from others: Utah, South Carolina, Lou tel aria, Tenners?#, Arkansas, Kentucky, South Dakota, Maine, Texas, Washington, Mississippi, New Jersey, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Alabama, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin unj L15note. In addition to appointments to the departments at Washington ap appointments - pointments appointments a re sometmies made from pointments are sometimes made from states. - " IVfvIrr Has Not Resigned Havana, Oct. 1. - The con spandent here of the Associated Press lias inves investigated - tigated investigated the report printed in New York today from tills city, via Key West, slay slaying - ing slaying that Captain-Omen al W- yl -r had sent hLs resignation to Madrid to take effect as soon as practicable and has been informed from the best authorities available that up to the present moment the captain-general of Cuba has not re resigned. - signed. resigned. Resume Work Farnumisvdle, Mass., Octt. 1. - The Far Farnumsville - numsville Farnumsville cotton mill wi 11 start up on full time on Monday, after a shut-down of about: one year. The enlll Is the principal Industry of the village, giving employ employment - ment employment 'to ulbout 200 hands. Lee at Lexington Lexington, Va., Oct. 1. - Gen. FKzhugli Lee arrived here this afternoon and: is the guest of Hon, William L. Wilson, president of Washington and Lee uni university. - versity. university. Gen. Lee will 1 ave v morrow for Richmond. - - " New Island Found. Singapore, Oct. 1. - Earthquakes arc r& r&portod - portod r&portod to have shaken many places on the northeast coast of Borneo and a new Island has been thrown up near M-:m M-:mphaduka. - phaduka. M-:mphaduka.

Third Annual Report New York, Ocl. 1. - The Southern Rail Railway - way Railway company, through its president and board of directors, today made pub public - lic public its third annual report. It covers . the year ending June 30, 1897. The re report - port report shows the earnings of the year closed June 30, 1897, as compared with the same period of 1896. The gross earnings for 1896 were $19, $19,082,247; - 082,247; $19,082,247; for 1807, 19,079,499; this Is a de decrease - crease decrease of $2,747. The operating ex expenses - penses expenses for 1896 were $13,451,447; for 1897, $13,233,156. This was also a decrease, but In far greater proportions, amount amounting - ing amounting to $218,291. ''The net earnings for 1896 were $5,630, $5,630,799; - 799; $5,630,799; for 1897, $5,846,344, showing an In Increase - crease Increase of $215,544. The Income from other sources for 1896 was $188,507; for 1897, 286,842, an increase of $98,325. The total net earnings for 1896 were $5,819,307; for 1897, $6,133,176. This Is an an Increase of $313,869. Interest, rentals for 1896 were $5,218370; for 1897, $5,6l2, $5,6l2,234, - 234, $5,6l2,234, an Increase of $398,864. Other deductions from Income for 1896 were $44,458; for 1897, $75,022, an Increase of $30,563. Balaficc carrl d to credit of profit and loss for 1896 was $556,178; for 1897, $445, $445,919, - 919, $445,919, a decrease of $110,558. Henry George For Mayor New York, Oct. 1. - At tlhe city nomi nominating - nating nominating convention of the democratic an I la nee of Greater Ne w York held to tonight. - night. tonight. Henry George was unanimously nnmina.ted far mayor. The nominating speech was made by Charles Francis Ad Adams. - ams. Adams. TUne nominee was greeted with en* IhiiMiaotie applause. j

ACOSTA SAFE AT VERA CRUZ The Insurgent General, After Be Being - ing Being Seriously Wounded, MAKES GOOD HIS ESCAPE Report of Capture of Americans and Insurgent Munition Exploded - Cubans Are in Better ShapeThan Ever. New York, Oct. 1. - A New York mer merchant - chant merchant who has extensive hueiness in interests - terests interests In Cuba and ds kept Informed of the progress of the insurrection by trustworthy correspondents in different parts of the Island received word today that Col. Baldermero Acosta of the in insurgent - surgent insurgent army, has safely landed in Vera Cruz. He is seriously wounded. His wife is with him. According to this mer merchant's - chant's merchant's correspondence the insurgent colonel was enabled to escape with the connivance of Spanish officers. The correspondent also states that the recent recently - ly recently reported capture of a Hotchkiss gun, a lot of war material and twenty-three Americans was founded on these facte: A Spanish gunner, who had been with the insurgents In Tampai, Fla., turned out to be a spy. He informed the mili military - tary military of the location of the place where the Cubans Wad buried a 12-pound Hotchkiss gun, which had been landed In Pinftr del Rio about ten months ago. It hiad never been dug up because in landing it Wad been so injured as to be rendered useless. On the finding oif this abandoned gun was baaed the official re report - port report of the capture of the valuable war munitions and the American volunteers. The correspondent concludes by say saying - ing saying that the insurgents were never stronger than they are today from the extreme east to the extreme west.