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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-—Fcr the first time Within memory of old officials the score- tary of state has made a regular report to the president for transmission to congress, like the reports of other officers of the cabi- net. This report was laid before congress today as an appendix to the president’s message. It treats of many details of our relations during the past year with foreign governments that either were not touched upon at all in the message or were more briefly treated. Under the head of Spain Secretary Olney has much to say in reference to Cuba, and in his report he sets out in great detail the history of the growth of the rebellion, the present evil state of aflairs on the island and other facts upon which the president bases his broad statements and conclusions. No' reference is made to a report from Consul General Lee, but the secretary inti- mates that his informa-tic 11 comes princi- pally from the United States consuls, and. so must-be regarded as confidential as to its source. The Sltriation In Cuba. The secretary’s estimate of the present situation is disclosed in the following para- graph made after a preliminary statement of the destruction of the industrial re- sources of Cuba: “From whatever point of view we regard the matter, it is impossible not to discern that a state of things exists at our doors alike dangerous to good relations, destruc— tive of legitimate commerce, fatal to the internal resources of Cuba and most vexa- tichs and trying because entailing upon this government excessive burdens in its domestic administration and in its outward relations. This situation Cannot indefinite- ly continue without growing still worse, and the time may not be far distant when the United States must seriously consider whether its rights and interests as well as its international duties in view of its pe- culiar relations to the island do not call for some decided change in the policy hith- erto pursued.” To begin with, the secretary makes it plain that the present insurrection is far more formidable than the famous “ten year insurrection” which began at Yara in 1868. He says that starting in the same portion of the island it very soon took proportions beyond its predecessor and therewith assumed an aggressive phase. Passing the defensive lines or trochas, traversing the island from north to south, formidable bodies of the revolutionary forces early in the year established them- selves in the rich sugar planting districts of Santa Clara, Cienfuegos and Matanzas, made hostile forays almost in sight of Ha- vana itself, and advancing westward ef- fected a lodgment in the fertile tobacco fields of Pinar del Rio, which has so far resisted all efforts of the Spanish forces to overcome. What Insurgents Control. T he secretary says that while no promi- nent seaport has been attacked by the in- surgents, a large part of the 2,200 miles of seacoast is practically in their hands, and from its rugged and wild character is pe~ culiarly fitted for guerrilla warfare and affords easy means of receiving clandestine supplies of men and arms. The secretary adds: “While thus in fact controlling the larger part of the internal area of the whole island of Cuba, from Cape San Antonio to Cape Maisi, and enjoying practically un- limited use of an equally large part of the coast, the revolutionary forces are scatter- ed, being nowhere united for any length of time to form an army capable of attack or siege and fit to take the defensive in a pitched battle. Assembling suddenly at a given point, often in a single night, they make unexpected sallies or carry destruc- tion to the tobacco and cane fields of Cuba, and at the first sign of pursuit er organized assault they disperse, only to reassemble in like manner at some other spot. ” His Views on Recognition. As bearing upon the question of recog- nition of the insurgents, probably soon to come before congress in some shape, the following statement by Secretary Olney is of importance as explaining his reasons for declining recognition: “So far as our information shows, there is not only no effective local government by the insurgents in the territories they overrun, but there is not even a tangible pretense to established administration any- where. Their organization, confined to the shifting exigencies of the military op- erations of the hour. is nomadic, without definite centers and lacking the most ele- mentary features of municipal govern- ment. There nowhere appears the nucleus of statehood. The machinery for exercis- ing the legitimate-rights and powers of sovereignty and responding to the obliga- tions which de facto sovereignty entails in the face of equal rights of other states is conspicuously lacking. It is not possible to discern a homogeneous political entity, possessing and exercising the functions of administration and capable, if left to itself, of maintaining orderly government in its own territory nd sustaining normal rela- tions with the external family of. govern- ments.” The secretary illustrated his point as to the irresponsibility of the insurgents by cit- ing their destruction of American planta- tions and oppression of American planters who grind cane, which he characterizes as anarchy. On the other hand, he shows that in the capitalcities and seaports and all parts of the island with which the United States or its citizens maintain le- gitimate normal intercourse the Spanish power is supreme, and, though exercised in a vexatious way, calling for just remon- strance, most of the functions of govern- ment proceed as in time of peace. A Formidable Rebellion. Recurring to his comparison of this in- surrection with those that have preceded it, Secretary Olney makes this significant statement: ‘ “From every accessible indication it is clear that the present rebellion is on a far more formidable scale as to numbers, in- telligence and representative features than any of the preceding revolts of this cen- tury; that the corresponding effort of Spain for its repression has been enormously augmented. and that. despite the constant influx of fresh armies and material of war from the rnrtropclis; the rebels after near- ly twrr years of s..rcc-~s.¢ul resistance ap- peared rml..y to be in a condition to in- . / definitely prolong the contest on its present lines.” He also compliments the skill dis- played by the leaders us the insurrection saying that when the disparity of numbers and the comparatively indefensi- ble character of the central and western Vega country are considered the passage of a considerable force into Pinar del Rio, followed by its successful maintenance there for many months, must be regarded as a military success of a pronounced char- acter. , “The insurgent armies,” says the secre- tary, “fairly represent the intelligent aspi- rations of a large proportion of the people of the whole island, and it is shown that they purpose to wage this contest on better grounds of vantage to the end, and to make the present struggle a supreme test of the capacity of\the Cuban people to win for themselves and. their children the heri- tage of self government.” The secretary speaks of the appalling phases of the struggle, such as often ap- pear in contests among the Latin races, of the excesses and forceful and arbitrary acts of the military, of the ravaging of private property, the violation of principles of civilized warfare by irresponsible officials and the killing of noncombatants, in some instances—happily few—of American citi- zens. PRAYBRS FOLLOWED BY RESCUE. Three Shipwrecked Sailors Picked Up After Having Had Visions. NEW YORK, Dec. 8.7James Jefiers and Elijah Cash, negro sailc!s of Mobile who arrived on the Umbria from Liverpool, tell a tale of shipwreck in the Caribbean sea, 11 days of suffering on a raft, conversion to the faith and a miraculous rescue, which, however, was brought about by mortal means. Peter Madison, also a negro sailor from Mobile, shared their experiences, but he was left in a hospital in Liverpool to re- cover from boils induced by privation and the drinking of salt sea water. ' The three men were of the crew of the brigantine Mary T. Kimball, which sailed from Mobile on Aug. 29 with a. cargo of coal and railroad ties for Guantanamo, on the south coast of Cuba. 0. J. Bowers was her skipper, and there were three other white men in her crew—Mr. Flood, first mate; the second mate, who was known to the negroes as Charlie because the skipper called him that, and the stew- ard. These, with a negro from Alabama and the three negroes saved, were all of the crew. Jeffers’ story is to the effect that on Sept. 22 the brigantine foundered in a great storm. The deckhouse was blown away just before she went down, and the three men who were saved clung to it. They saw the ship go down, and not one of the other men rose again. Then began the suffering of the men of the deckhousc raft. Jeffers and Madison both had visions, and they prayed fre- quently. In answer to prayers a butter fish jumped aboard and a shower came. That helped them. But they were deliri- ous and had more visions. Jeffers saw a man, who said: “Arise! Arise! Behold a goodly ship I have prepared for you!” That was on the eleventh day. The ship came as in the vision. It was the Norwe- gian brig S. H. Hansen, Captain Rasmus- sen, from Apalachicola, for Garston, Eng- land. Tho three negrces were sent to Liverpool, whereZthe American consul took charge of them. Engineer and Fireman Killed and Several Officials Injured. . CINCINNATI, Dec 8.-—A disastrous wreck occurred about three-quarters of a mile west of Storr station on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway, in which two persons were killed and a number of others injured. The trains in collision were No. 22, an accommodation coming in from Cochran, Ind., and a special made up of a passenger coach and two private cars, carrying all the general officers of the Bal- timore and Ohio Southwestern, who were starting out to make an inspection of the road. The en gineer and conductor of the special had orders to follow 15 minutes be- hind a preceding regular train and to keep out of the way of train No. 22, which had) the right of way. The special stopped at Storr's, where it should have .waited for No. 22, but the engineer and conductor both forgot the order concerning that train and pulled out. When three-quarters of a mile west of Storr’s, the trains came to- gcthcr. There was a heavy fog. John Price, engineer, and Homer Dixon, fireman of the special, were instantly kill- ed, General Traffic Manager George F. Randolph was severely injured, his collar bone being broken; General Passenger Agent J. M. Chesebrough was thrown through the glass door and his face severe- 1y cut. Among others injured were: L. Zepcrnach, assistant engineer, riding on train 22, badly bruised; Fred Moore, chief clerk to the chief engineer of the Big Four, badly cut; Charles E. Whiting, pas- senger, Lawrenceburg, Ind, badly in- jured; Charles Chapman, brakeman on the special, bruised; R. S. Johnson, super- intendent of telegraph, bruised; Thomas Jones, engineer train 22, badly hurt; N. R. Sexton, conductor train 22, and P. Harvey, baggage master, severely bruised; Mrs. Alex Patterson, Aurora, Ind., severe- ly hurt. The engines were badly wrecked. The property loss is estimated at from $10,000 to $15,000. One Day’s‘Gover-nment Receipts. 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Mrs. Vanderbilt gives nothing to char- ity and nothing to her children save her jewels and plate to the latter and her pew in St. Bartholomew’s Church to the youngest son, George. The es- tate which is valued at about $1,100,- 000 is divided among her family, the Kissam‘s. The sons are made execu- tors, and no doubt counseled their mother in the division of her property. The fact that Mrs. Vanderbilt during her lifetime gave freely to charity, doubtless led many to believe that she would bestow some endowments, but she did not, with the single exception of $250,000 to a parish house of which she was the original promoter. , The Horse Show of 1896 is now a memory. It has again’ demonstrated its right to be known as the first great social function of the year. As in former years, so this year, it has called the faithful home from the seashore, and the mountain, and even from across the sea. Of course, it has been a success. It was society’s affair. So ciety was in it and behind it. Eric-ugh is said! While the opening sales of boxes did not bring as large premiums as heretofore, the receipts cannot be much less than in other years, reach- ing its climax Friday, when there were 15,711, paid admissions. This is the biggest day save one the last year. when the Duke and Duchess of Mari- borough were the stellar attractions. There were no empty boxes/(he last evening. and the promenade was jam- med ulmost to suffocation. The officers of the association were feeling well pleased with the success of this year’s show, and had no hesitation in saying . 50. The proposal to use horseless wa- gons for the collection of mail in this city, following closely on the success- ful introduction of the collecting wagons themselves, will inspire New Yorkers with the hope that at last some effort will be made to give them an adequate postal service. While the Postofiice of this city earns more mon- ey for the Postoflice Department than that of any other city in the Union, its service is. in many respects. little bet- ter than that of a rural town. The trouble is not with the l'osruruster or his stuff of assistants. 'l'lr :lo the best tin-y can mulrr- tire c'rcumsfauc'es, 1nd score of them. we. lclicvc, are over- worked. The fact is that Congress has never done justice to New York in making appropriations for its postal service. The point has been lost sight of that, in a sense, the New York Post- office is the general postofficc for the whole country, and that, therefore, every improvement in its service is beneficial to the people of the country in general. 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