EDEVACDA’IIDN JDEEEE
IProposed Celebration at Havana
E PostpOned. ’
gTHE CITY IS NOW ORDERLY
1 ,
lAction ‘of the Patriotic Connnittee Foi-
2 lowing the Disapproval of the Program-
; me by Gens. fillirooke~ and Ludlow.
: Advice of the Latter.
.I—,Iavana Dec. 3L—The Cuban patri—
btic committee, consisting of 150 lead—
ing Cubans, lawyers, doctors and bus—
iness men, at a meeting which lasted
until fou1 oclock yesterday morning,
decided to yield without reservation to
the wishes of General Brooke and Gen-
'eralT udlow in the matter of postpon—
ng the proposed six days’ celebration
1' the formal surrender of Havana by
the Spaniards, and has approved a.
manifesto to the Cuban population of
Havana on the lines of General Lud—
llow’ s communication on the subject of
the proposed celebrations, quoting
some portions of his letter and para-
phrasing others.
. The Cuban citizens in Havana and
the Cuban soldiers outside the citv are
intensely excited, but the patriotic
committee and the military chiefs of
the Cubans think that they can quiet
this feeling and prevent violent inci-
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MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM 1.0121101" .
Following is the text of General Lud—
iow’s reply, referred to above, made to
the Cuban deputation which visited
him Thursday and presented him with
a written programme of the six days‘
festivities:
Messrs. Mora, Nunez, and others, rep-
resenting the patriotic committee of
Havana:
Gentlemen: I have given careful con-
sideration to the matter of the pro—
posed celebration by Cuban citizens of
Havana, during next week, on the ex-
change of national flags that will take
place on January 1, and as I promised
you, I have taken the occasion also to
ascertain the views of Major General
Brooke, commanding the division of
Cuba, upon the subject. I regret to
inform you that a celebration of this
character must, at this time, be deem—
ed inexpedient and cannot for the pre-
sent be authorized, for the following
reasons:
(1) Havana has for a long time» suf-
fered from strife and contention, and
it is the supreme duty of .all at this
critical period to suppress disorder
and preserve public peace. All other
considerations for the moment should
give way to this.
(2) At the present time the only ef-
fective means of maintaining order is
the presence of United States troops in
the city, since the local police in sev-
eral districts have disappeared with
the departure of the Spanish soldiers.
(3) It is in the interests, both of
citiZens generally and particularly of
the more distinctively Cuban citizens
themselves, that 'the occasion be one of
peace and order, and of quiet rejoic-
ing only, and that everyone should be
controlled by a. patriotic desire to do
what is best for the community.
(4) The American authorities sym-
pathize fully with the Cuban feeling of
rejoicing, and at a proper time hereaf-
ter,'when affairs are in a more settled
condition, they will be glad to further
and participate in the plans of the
celebration; but they are convinced
that this is not. a suitable or expedient
time for it.
Senor Frederico Mora said yester.
day: “V170 are sorry we cannot execute
our programme, but we agree with
General Ludlow’s desire. He will have
difficulty in keeping the low people
down, and restraining the young mecn
in the army: but we are sure that only
detached acts of disturbance will ac~
cur. Nothing will be done in combina—
tion againsbthe American wishes. Now
is Cuba's opportunity. If we go wrong
now we shall never attain independ-
cncc, never reach national life, and the
Americans would never leave Cuba.”
This morning the city and suburbs
of Havana were very quiet and last
night therb was not one instance of
disorder. The United States patrols
and officers were on the alert, pene-
trating into every corner of the town.
“’ill XVave Over IlIorro Cast'e.
Camden, N. J., Dec. 31.—The author.-
ities in Merchantville have been noti-
fied by the secretary of war that the
large American flag presented to the
federal government at the beginning
of hostilities with Spain will be raised
over Morro Castle, Havana, on Sunday
at noon.
This flag formerly belonged to the
late United States Senator Alexander
Cattell. When he died it was purchas-
. ed by New Jersey veterans and pre-
sented to the war department with the
understanding that it was to be used
over Morrro Castle.
Appropriate exercises in Camden at
noon on Sunday will mark the event.
Killed in the New Hebrides.
Victoria, B. C., Dec. 31.——’1’he Royal
Mail Steamship Warimoo has arrived
here from Honolulu and Australia.
She brought the crew of the City of
Columbia, which ran from Seattle to
Hilo; also news that a lieutenant and
thirteen men of the French warship
' Eure had been killed in the New Heb-
rides by' natives.
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DUN’S' WEEKLY REPORT.
the Years Summary Shows a. Marvelous
Gain Over All Previous Records. .
New York, Dec. 31. —Failure.s in the _
year 1898 have been 12,192 in number,
with liabilities amounting to $148,681, — __
251, against $182,581, 7.71.- in 1897, $276—
814, 975 in 1890, $192, 906, 270 in 1895 and
$198, 658, 891 in 1894.
The ratio of defaults to solvent pay-
ments is only $1.89 against $2.69 last
year and $4.37 in 1896.
The number of’failures, 1.06 per cent.’
of the firms reported in business, al-
. though smaller than in any other yeai
since 1892, is somewhat swelled by the
multitude of small traders, who start
without adequate capital, so that the
average liabilities per failure is smal—
ler than in any other year of the twen—
ty—four for which full records ex~
ist. .
The year 1898 has not only been one-
of victory, of important increase 111
territory, and of incalculable expan-
sion of the influence of the United
States among other nations, but has
surpassed all other years in financial
and industrial results.
The center of financial power has
crossed the ocean. After paying debts
of several hundred millions abroad, and
conducting a war to an honorable end,
the country is lending so many mil-
lions in Europe that for the first time
banks abroad look to New York to dic-
tate the rate of exchange.
Exports have been about 1,250 mill-
ions, and the excess over imports aboul
617 millions. against 357 millions in 189'.
and in only two previous years has the
balance risen to 300 millions.
In no past calendar year have net
imports of gold reached seventy-five
millions, but this year they have beer
about one hundred and'forty millions.
November passed all previous months
in value of produce exports over im
ports, but Decembel has gone much
beyond November.
Exports of breadstuffs have been in
Value $283,918,294, in eleven months,
and have never been as large in any
other year.
Exports of wheat for'the year, lack—
ing a day or twofhave been 218,594,-
686 bushels, flour included, slightly
exceeded only by 225,665,812 in 1892, and
of corn 200,979, 077 bushels, only an—
v
13111:
proached by 189,127570-111 the yea1 of.
1897.
The triumph in finance has been
largely due to industrial progress. The
output of pig iron has been about 11,—
645,0001t0ns, the greatest yet reached
in any year by two million tons, and
Lgreater than Great Britain ever reach-
ed by 2,800,000 tons.
Textile industries have been retard—
ed by high prices of wool and abnor-
mally low prices of cotton, both de—
teiring purchases.
In th1ee months cotton reached 5.31
cents, the 10“ est p11ce for fifty yeai's,i
the g1eatest yield ever known being'
followed by 1eceipts since SeptembeilI
357,000 bales larger than last year. Ex—.
ports have increased, but not as great-1
ly.
Nobody can dispute the record 01"
payments through clearing houses,
which exceed seven thousand millions
for the month and 68,500 for the year.
'ten per cent. more than in any prev-
ious year.
The December report is by five pei
cent. larger than any other month, No-
vember being nearest.
Agamst all European influence the
country is just now demanding gold,
having taken 140 millions already this
year. It is in a. position to demand
more than all other men kets togethei
are prepared to pay.
Philippine Improvements.
Washington, D. 0., Dec. 31.——Genera?
Greely, chief signal oflicer of the army,
has made arrangements looking to the
early connection by cable of the four
most important islands in the Philip-
pines, namely, Luzon, Masbate, Celn;
and Leyte.
This will require nearly two hundrer‘
miles of deep sea cable.
The developments of the cable in-
dustry in the United States enable the
signal office to carry out this plan
without the long delay and increased
expenses which would have been re-.
quired had it been needful to consult’
foreign manufacturers for this pur—
pose.
The machinery will weigh over sev—
en hundred tons, and for its transpor—
tation and laying, a. ship especially
fitted up for cable work is necessary.
It is expected that this ship will leave
New York about February I, and pro-
ceed to Manila through the Suez canal.
The different cables should be laid and
in working order by the end of the
month of April.
The lilies-Eagan Dispute.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 31.——The row
that has been stirred up by Major
General Miles, in the opinion of those
who have been keeping close track oi
the war investigation, will undoubted
ly delay the final report of the com~
mission.
The commanding general, by his
statements, backed by the testimony
of others high in grade, has started
afresh the controversy over "the beef
supply; and from remarks made by
General Miles within the past twenty-
four hours, his blood seems to be up,
and it is also quite certain that he
will ask to answer General Eagan.
who, it is understood, will go on the
witness stand again. '
The prospects, therefore, for a long
drawn out squabble are regarded as
excellent.
12th New York Ofl' for Cuba:
Charleston, S. 0., Dec. 31.—The tran—
sports Minnewaska and Manitoba sail‘
ed simultaneously from this port at
seven o’clock yesterday morning with
soldiers bound for Cuba.
The Mlnnewaska carried General
JQm C. Batc’s headquarters staff, the
Sixth Ohio regiment, 1,250 men and six-
teen nurses, to Cienfuegos.
The Manitoba. carried General San-
ger’s headquarters staff, the Twelfth
{New York, 1,175 men and thirty-six
nurses, to Matanzas. a
Imprisonment for Life. .
San Francisco. Dec. 31.—The jury in‘
the case. of Mrs; Cordelia Botkin.
gcharged with the murder of Mrs. John
"P. Dunning and her sister by means
of poisoned candy, came in late las!
night with' a verdict'vof murder in the
first degree. The jury fixed the pen‘
alty at life imprisonment.
j studies.
By 1135'!
SENDE EDEEED DEAD
The Mexican Ambassador .Passed
AWAy.;' 111 Wasfimgton.
HIS CAREER AN ACTIVE ONE
He Always Sought to Strengthenthe Ties
Between His Country and the United
States, Was One of the Most Eminent
Statesman of Mexico.
D. 0., Dec. 31 —Senor
W ashington,
Don Matias Romero, the Mexican am:
bassador to the United States, died at
the embassy here at 4.10 o’clock yes-
terday morning.
On Wednesday an operation f01 ap—
pendicitis was performed upon the
ambassador, and the shock proved to
be greater than he could bear. A high
fever setin and he sank rapidly until
his death.
About his bedside were his sister,
Mrs. Garcia, and his aunt, the secre-
taries and other attaches of the em—
bassy, his physicians and ex—Secretary
and Mrs. John.W. Foster.
The death of Mrs. Romero, which oc-
curred some months ago, was a great
shock to the ambassador, and on his
return from Mexico, whither he had
taken her remains for interment, his
friends remarked that he was greatly
broken and showed unmistakable signs
of failing health.
While in Mexico Mr. Romero was
-; stricken with fever, and although he.
i was able to return to the United States
he never fully regained his health.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral, but it is said that in all
probability it will take place at one
o 'clobk Sunday afternoon at St. Mat-
thew 5 Catholic church.
The ambassador’s nephew, Jose Ro-
mero, is on his way to this city from
Mexico. '
Senor Romero was one of the most
eminent statesmen, writers and diplo-
malts of Mexico. He was born in the
city of Oaxaca, February 24, 1837. He
received his first education in his na-
tive place, and finished it at the capi-
tal‘ of that republic, where he received
his diploma as a lawyer.
In 1855 he first entered the foreign of—
fice, although still pursuing his legal
In 1857, when President Com—
onfort'made his coup d’etat, forcing
President Juarez to leave the capital,
Senor Romero accompanied him to
Vera CIUZ, 11 here he continued in the
service of the department of fmeign
relations.
In December, 1859, he came to W'ash-
ington as first secretary of the Mexi—
can legation, and remained here in
that capacity until August, 1860, when,
in the absence of the minister, he
became charge d'affaires.
He returned to Mexico in 1863 to take
part in the war against the French,
and was appointed colonel by the pre-
sident.
General Porfirio Diaz appointed him
as chief of staff. Soon afterward Pre-
sident Juarez accredited him as envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary to Washington.
He remained at this post from Octo-
ber, 1863, until January, 1868, having
rendered most important services to
his country.
On his return to Mexico he was ap-
pointed secretary of the treasury, but
was obliged on account of ill health
to give up that office in 1872. For three
years he remained in Soconusco, devo-
ting himself to agricultural pursuits,
and from 1877 to 1878 was again secre-
tary of the treasury.
In 1880 he served as postmaster gen-
era]. In March, 1882, he came back to
Washington as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary and re-
mained in that capacity with an in—
tcrruption of only ten months, until
1892, when for the third time he was
called to serve as secretary of the
treasury.
As representative of his country in
the United States Senor Romero show--
ed himself to be a most efficient and
able diplomat.
His efforts in
were SUCCESSICUI
strengthening the friendly ties between
the two nations and with this Object
in view he had written a great deal,
his productions always receiving the.
highest ecomiums from the press of
the United States and other countries.
A.“ o thcr Big Battleship.
San Francisco, Dec. 31.——Work.on the
battleship Ohio has been begun at the
Union Iron works. The Ohio will be
the largest ship built on the Pacific
coast and one of the three largest in
the American navy.
She will have a displacement of 12,-
500 tons, and will be twenty feet lon-
ger than the \Visconsin and forty feet
longer than the Oregon.
The Ohio’s contract speed is two
knots faster than the Wisconsin and.
three knots greater than the speed of
the Oregon.
Glasgow Exhibition.
Glasgow, Dec. 31.—The lord provost
of Glasgow has charged three com~
m'issioners, Messrs. Crawford, Simons
and Mason, to visit the United States
and lay before President McKinley and
his cabinet particulars regarding the
Glasgow exhibition, to be held in 1901.
to insure adequate American repiesen-
tation.
The commissioners will sail for New
York on January 7, on the American
line steamer St. Louis.
No News From Iloilo,
Washington, D. 0.. Dec. 31.——It was
stated at the war department just be-
fore the cabinet meeting yesterday that
no advices from General Otis had been
received, showing the conditio'n of af-
fairs at Iloilo.
These advices are awaited with in-
terest, but without apparent anxiety
by the ofllcials.
Fire at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 31.——Flre
broke out about 11.30 o’clock yesterday
morning in the large planing mill 0,
the John Schroeder Lumber Company,
located on the North 'Side.
The coal yards of the Louis Hanes,
Jr., Coal Company are also burning.
The loss will probably be considera-
ble.
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HONORS TO BARON (111112514.
The New Viceroy of India Receives a
Royal iYelcome in Bombay.?
Bombay' Dec 31.1-1—Baron Curzon-s of
Kedlcston, the new vic‘eroy of India.
who arrived here Thursday from Eng—
land, with Lady Curzon and their chil-
dren, landed yesterday. The warships
in port fired a ioyal salute.
The city was decorated with flags,
and Lord Curzon was received by the
heads of the military, naval, ecclesias-
tical, legal and civil departments.
An address of' welcome was present—
ed to the._ new Viceroy by the corpora-
lion of Bombay. It was inclosed in a
silver casket of Indian workmanship.
1nd expressed fibe intense gratification
1xpcricnced by all classes at his ape
po- ntment. 2a,: ".
Lord Cuizon expressed thanks .101
the gracious welcome extended to him
and to his wife, who. he added,ca111e
to India with sympathies as warm as.
his. own, and who looked forward with
earnest delight to a life of happv la-
bor in their midst.
At the conclusion of the reception
Lord and Lady Curzon were rlrlven in
an open landau to the government
house, escorted by the Bombay light
horse.
Immense crowds of
sembled in the native quarter.
people had as—
They
were demonstrative, and evidently
keenly interested.
Lord Sandhurst, the governor o!
Bombay, and Lady Sandhurst, receiv-
ed Lord and Lady Curzon on the steps
of the government house.
The new viceroy and Lady Curzon
will start for Calcutta this evening.
WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Merritt Ordered to Governor’s Island and
Gen. Sliafter to California.
IVashington, D. CF, Dec. 31.——Several
important assignments were announc—
ed at the war department. yesterday.
Major General “Vesley Merritt has
been relieved from the command of the
Pacific, and from further duty pertain-
ing to the Philippine islands, and will
command of the department of the
east
Majm General XVillia'm R. Shafier
has be or. iclie\ ed f10m the command
of the depaitment of the east and as-
signed to the command of the depart-
ment of California, to relieve Major
General Henry C. Merriam.
General Shafter will proceed at once
to San Francisco and enter upon his
duties.
New I’m-to Rica-.11 Tariff.
\Yashington, D. 0., Dec. 31.——The
treasury department will probably de—
cide to postpone the promulgation of
the new Porto Rican tariff until Feb—
ruary 1.
Numerous letters and telegrams are
be ing received daily at the-department
from New York manufacturers and
shippers inquiring as to the plans for
putting the new tariff schedule into
opeiation.
Many of these firms are embarrassed
in tlieii plans on account of uncei 11.111-
ty regarding the date on which the
1'1egulatiois will take effect.
In jus ticc to shippers \Vho haw;
goods afloat, and for other reasons, it.
has been thought best to give ample
notice of the time when the Porto R.-
can tariff will be put into practice.
Forming a Paper Trust.
Providence, R. I., Dec. 31.—Dean 8*.
Shibley. brokers and bankers, have
taken charge of the arrangements to
consolidate the paper manufacturers
of this countiy.
The deal will involve about $40, 000,4
000 and will include the mills making
line w1iting paper, bond paper, wrap—
Ding, ledger envelope aiol nev 5 paper
The1e a1e f01 ty— seven important mills
in the United States, thiity— five being
in New England within a radius of
seventy miles. These mills have been
making an an e1 age of 350 tons of papei
a day, VV hich is said to be from thirty
to forty tons over production.
Railway Incorporated.
Albany, N. Y., Dec. 31.—The James-
town aud Chautauqua Railway Com-
pany, with its principal office in the
city of Jamestown, has been' incorpo-
rated with the secretary of state with
a capital of $475,000, of which $125,000
is preferred 'and $350,000 common stock.
The road a reorganization of the
Jamestown and Lake Erie Railway
Company, which was sold under fore—
closure on the first of last Novem-
her.
The ('onn‘luny will operate the for-
mer Jamestnu :1 and Lake Erie com-
pany’s stc2'-111 line.
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A Murderer Hanged.
Springfield, Mass, Dec. 31.—-‘Domin-
ick Krathol’ski was hanged at the
Hampden county jail yeste1 day moin-
ing for the 1nu1der of his stepdaughtex
Victoria Pinkos, on January 17, 181)..
The condemned. man went to his death
bravely and the execution passed off
smoothly and successfully.
Dreyfus Still in Prison.
Dec. 31.—The minister of the
denies the report that Drey-
fus crabarked from Cayenne on
his ret. 1:1 to France, adding that the
(101111; of r— area-Lion alone can decide the
question 111‘ the: return of the prison-
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