110111 10111011111111 He Cables President MbKinley Pledging His [Jo-operation. WILL DISBAND CUBAN ARMY Mr, i’orter for the Government Ofl‘ers Three Million: to Pay the Insurgent Soldiers and the Offer is I’romptly Ac- ceptcd. Remedios, Santa Clara, via Havana, Feb. 3.—Genera1 Maximo Gomez, the commander-in-chief of the Cuban ar— my. has placed himself squarely in po- sition as an active ally of the United 5 States government in the v.0 ork of the 1econstruction of Cuba. As a result of the confe1ence which Mr. Robert P. Porter, the special com— missioner of President McKinley, has had with General Gomez, the latter cabled to President McKinley yester- day afternoon. assuring him of co—op- eration in disbanding the Cuban army and in distributing among the Cuban soldiers the three million dollars ap-; propriated to enable them to Ieturn to their homes. General Gomez also telegraphed to Major General Brooke saying that he would accept the latter’s invitation to go to Havana. The success of Mr. Porter’s mission greatly simplifies the returning of the military Cubans to the pursuits of peace. In View of General Gomez’s suppos- ed prior attitude of hostility towards, the United States, Mr. Porter came here clothed with absolute authority, and the tender matum. Had it not been accepted no more overtures would have been made. Mr. Porter made plain the purpose of the government and was gratified at the ready response of General Gomez. The conference took place at the house here occupied by the Cuban general as his headquarters since coming to town. When Mr. Porter was accompanied by Senor Gonzales Ques-ada, the special commissioner of the Cuban junta at Washington; Cap- arrived here he? tain Campbell of General Brooke’s staff ; and Lieutenant Hanna of General W’oods’s staff. General Gomez had gone to his camp but he returned accompanied by his .staff and fifty horsemen on various1 kinds of mounts. They rode past the hotel where Mr. Porter was stopping, around the Plaza and into a side street to the Cuban headquarters. General Gomez was seen by Senor Qucsada yesterday afternoon and after an hour's conference Mr. Porter, ac« companied by Senor Quesada, Captain Campbell and Lieutenant Hanna, was received by General Gomez in his par. 101', up one flight of stairs, and in the presence of his staff. The old general wore no insignia of‘ his rank. He greeted Mr. Porter cord- ially and opened the interview by 1'e- ferring to the change for the better uhich had taken place in Cuba since he was last here in September. He also laid stress on the fact that some peo- ple were asking where was Cuba’s pro- mised liberty. l cisco THE SOUTH AFRICAN PROBLEM. A Significant Statement by Sir Alfred Milner. London, Feb. 3.—If there is one ques- tion more than another to which finan- ciers and business men generally are most anxious for an answer, it is, “What is the truth about Delagoa Bay?" which is the'key to the whole international position in Africa. Sir Alfred Milner, the British high commissioner in South Africa, before he sailed for the cape last Saturday said: “I can tell you no more than this: Delagoa Bay is "all right. Portugal fell into our arms like a fainting woman." But what, asked his, questioner, about the King of Portugal’s speech the other day,.when he declared that Portugal never would consent to ali- enate any of her colonies? Sir Alfred Milner said: “Ah, that was said ad hoc. The king has-an opposition to consider. You must draw no other conclusion from what he said than that he had this strong opposition in mind, but though Delagoa Bay is securely Brit-I ish, that will not itself settle the Transvaal question, which .is South Africa’s problem. The central fact in the Transvaal is this: You have fif- teen thousand armed Boers sitting up- on one hundred million pounds worth of bullion. What would you do if you were one of these fifteen thousand? Take that as a lamp when you look into the future." Verdict Against the Press. New York, Feb. 3.--In the libel suit of Charles A. Hess against the Press. before Justice Fursman in the supreme court, the jury returned a verdict for $750 damages in favor of the plaintiff. The suit was for fifty thousand dol- of the three million 3 lam dollars was practically a verbal ulti-é Motions by DeLancey Nicoll for a new trial on the statutory grounds were denied. On motion of J. J. Adams, counsel for Mr. Hess, the usual five per cent. taxable costs were allowed by the court. The case has been on trial before Justice Fursman in the supreme court during the last ten days, and was given to the jury early yesterday. The verdict was not agreed upon until late in the evening. The Press had charged that while Hess was a candidate for Congress in 1896 that he was not a resident of the, state; that he bought his nomination and that he was the boon companion of a murderer. To Transport Spaniards. Washington, D. C., Feb. 3.--The bids opened at‘ New York and San Fran- VVednesday for the transporta- tion of sixteen thousand Spanish sol— diers from the Philippines to Spain, were telegraphed to the war depart- ment and the question of making a contract for this service was under consideration by the secretary of war . and the quartermaster general yester— ‘The answer to this,” said Mr. Porter, . “is that Cuba now has commercial and industrial liberty, and that President McKinley has directed me in framing the- Cuban tariff to make no discrimi- nations in favor of the United States in the manner that Spain favored her- self. Cuba is free to-day to buy in the cheapest market. People are return- ing to the pursuits of peace and our military government will give way to the civil government as soon as pos- Slbl e.’ Mr. Pottei also said that the purpose of the American goveInment is to lay a firm foundation of noble government for Cuba, to give the Cubans all the liberties they had fought for and that Gen. Gomez must remember that and more still. For instance, there were 25,000 or 30,000 Spanish soldiers at Cienfugos who have not left Cuba, that we had only been a month on the island. and that President McKinley needed and was entitled to the co- operation of all interested in the wel- fare and future of Cuba, and that he needed the co- operation of Gen. Gomez above all oth 31's. The Cuban Commander— in- -Chief re- plied that h1 ., as ready and willing to 1give the aui required, but asked how he (ou d (10 so. To this M1. 110mm 1eplict1 that Presi— dent McKinley \xouid be glad lo.ha\e llllll go to Havana and co-operate with Gen. Brooke in disbanding Cubans and in paying over the $3,000,000 appropri- ated for that purpose. Gen. Gomez said the amount was too small, but that was not his fault, and he would make it go as far as pos- sible, while likeing it to the miracle of the loaves and fishes. "No man in history,” said' Mr. Por- ter, "has done so much with so small resources.‘ Hence your co—operation with Gen. Brooke will bring good re- sults." Quay Still Lacks Thirteen. Harrisburg, Feb. 3.-—The fourteenth ballot for United States Senator yes~ terday resulted as follows: Quay, 104; Jenks, 79; Dalzell, 15: Stewart, 8; Stone, 6; Huff, 7; Irvin, 3; Rice, 1; Widener, 2; Tubbs, 2; Smith, 1; Riter, 2; Markie, 1; Grow, 1. Total, - 232. Necessary to a choice, 117. Paired, 18. Absent without pair, Sena- tor Higgins (Dem.). No election. Turtle Indiuns' Treaty. Washington, Feb. 3.—The Senate committee on Indian affairs ha51de- cided to report favorably the bill for the ratification of the agreement with the Turtle Mountain Indians, to cede ....s.._._ submarine day. In addition to the three bids received at New York two bids were submitted at San'Francisco, both of them higher than the lowest bid received at New York. Inasmuch as the war department de- sires to expedite the repatriation of the Spanish troops, it is expected that the contract for the service Will be awarded in a short time. Brance's Naval Ambition. Rome, Feb. 3.--The Corriere della Sera publishes a report of an inter- view with M. L_0ckroy, the French minister of marine, in which he is 1'ep- resented as saying that the French na- val orogramme includes the construc- tion of the most powerful battleships. cruisers, torpedo boat destroyers and vessels. “We shall be ready,” M. Lockroy says, “to maintain a sea war with England, and likewise to maintain a great blockade.” M. Lockroy further expressed his belief that England’s war organization was overrated and also that France would be willing that Italy should oc— cupy Tripoli. Louisville Theater Burns. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 3.—-The Buck- ingham theatre, formerly the Grand Opera House, was destroyed by lire at an early hour yesterday morning. The fire was caused by a live wire in the scene reom, and although a gener— al alarm was turned in, burned so fiercely that the entire place was scum gutted. The loss is placed at sixty thousand dollars, which is partially covered by insurance. Frederick Rider’s “Night Owl” Com- pany suffered a loss of thirty-five hun— dred dollars. President Has Eagan Papers. W’ashington, Feb. 3.--The papers in the case of Brigadier General Charles P. Eagan, commissary general of sub- ; sistence, who was tried by court mar- l l ‘ criminating against tial and convicted on charges of con- duct unbecoming an officer and a gen— tleman and conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, are now before President McKinley. Secretary Alger took them to the \Vhite House yesterday, where he 're- mained in consultation with the presi- dent for some time. ' Disabilities ol’ EnoConfederates. Washington, D. C., Feb. 3.--Repre- sentative Gaines of Tennessee has in- troduced a bill to repeal the law which prevents an ex-Confederate soldier from sitting on a. federal grand jury or petit jury. It is the last relic 0f the laws dis- ex-Confederates. and slipped into the revision of the 1 law of 1862, although it had been re- their reservation in North Dakota. The , agreement provides for the payment of a million dollars to the Indians i11' installments of $50,000 per year. .llllosr'vd Counterfeit-era Arrested. New York, Feb. 3.——United Secret Service agents yesterday boarded the steamer Spartan Prince, from Genoa, pealed, and works now considerable hardship in the South. The Omaha Stamps All Gone. SVashington, D. C., Feb. 3.—The last postage stamp issued in commemora- ' tion of the Omaha exposition has been ; sent out from the postofiice depart- when she reached quarantine, and on , information they had previously re-v , ceived. arrested three men, alleged to be members of a. band of Italian coun‘ ' terfelters.. A fourth arrest was after- wards made at the Barge Office. ment, and all that remain of the series are scattered among the Dostoflices of the country. Quick Trip to Manila. Washington, D. C., Feb. 3.——The Buf- falo has arrived at Manila, having made a record breaking trip from New . York in fifty-four days. l NIGHT’S HORRID PLEWE. Keeps Thousands Awake in and Around the Norwalks. The plague of the night. Keeps you awake: can ’tsleep a wink. Bad enough to lose Iour rest. But it is harder still to hear at. work. Breeds miseiy by night, profanity by da K1103; what it is. 9 The bane of all classes of people— Itching Piles. Itch. Itch. Itch. Nearly drives you crazy. Hand to bear, hard to walk, hard to sit down. Itching away in any position, any time. Don’t stand it any longer. There is a relief for every one, prompt and permanent. Doan’s Ointment relieves at once. Doan’s Ointment cures permanently. Piles. eczema and all skin disorders. Read this case : Mr. Lewis Snow, of 33 Prospect street, Webster Mass. , says: "There was a bad case of bleeding piles in my family, which had resisted ordinary efforts to cure. We were so favorably .mpressed with the results obtained 11-0111 usmg Doan’s Kidney Pills that. we yeasoned it' w. it is claimed for them is so thoroUghly cali'icd out why should not the 1'ep1' esentatious made for D011!) 8 Ointment be equally true. We got. a box at a drug store. and it stopped the .rouble. We consider both Doan’ s )intment and Doau’ s Kidnex Pills val- Liable remedies and have no hesitation n recommending,r them Just such emphatic endorsement. is olentiful in Nor v alk. Drop into Glen- lening 8c Co. s drug store and hear .vhat their customcis 1"-epmt to them. Doan’s Ointment for sale by all deal- -:1's. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster- \»lilbu1'n C0., Buffalo, N. Y., ‘01' the U. S. 'Remembel' the name Doan’s and take no substitute. Gen. \"iieelci to be Unseated. Washington, D. 0., Feb. 3.——The House judiciary committee has prac— tically settled the question as to whet- her Generals Wheeler, Colston and Campbell, who did not resign their army commission before this session, _ have forfeited their seats in Congress. As stated in these dispatches some time ago the committee is almost unanimous in the opinion that the seats are vacant and the committee will so report. The question to declare seats vacant held by members of Congress who have been and are still holding places on commissions has created much discus- sion. The Democrats hold that Represent- ative Hitt, as a member of the Haw-l aiian commission, and Representative Payne, as a member of the British- American joint high commission, are not entitled to their seats. This con- tention has prevented a report on the generals. New Submarine Torpedo Boat.‘ Paris, Feb. 3.——M. Lockroy, minister of marine, has communicated to the Matin an account of the :successful torpedoing of the French battleship Magenta by the submarine boat Gus- tave Zede in recent practice. “All on board the Magenta,” he says, “were in a state of feverish excite- ment, watching the surface of the sea. Suddenly the cupola of the Gustave Zede appeared abreast of the Magenta, about four thousand yards distant, but before the guns of the warship could be trained upon her the subma-' rine boat disappeared beneath the wa-i ter. “The Magenta was then ordered to Steam ahead, which she did, yet within a minute the Gustave Zede's blank tor- pedo struck the warship below the wav! ter line.” V - The Rhymand Still Aground. Philadelphia, Feb. 3.—The steamer Rhynland is still hard aground on Cotton Patch Shoal, above Fenwick's island life saving station. The passengers have been transfer- red to tugs, and taken to Lewes, Del., whence they will be brought to Phila- ' delphia on a special train. lailway Engine Blows Up. Hornellsville, N. Y., Feb. 3.--An Erie railway engine blew up at Cameron 011 Wednesday evening. Engineer Sol- omon and Brakeman McCormick, who was assisting the fireman, were badly scalded and Fireman Chamberlain is reported fatally injured. All the men were from this city. Iml imia’s Smal lest Baby. Mishawaka. Ind., Feb. 3.—Mrs. Noble Austin‘of this city has given birth to the smallest infant ever reported in northern Indiana. The child is about the size of an incandescent electric globe and weighs one pound. The physician an old practitioner, says it will live. Boys Try to WIN-ck a Train. San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 3.--'Five boys, the youngest twelve years old, and the oldest sixteen, have been ar- rested by Special Officer Thomas Mad- den of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company on the charge of attempting to wreck a train. No Danger of Filipino Attack. Washington, D. C., Feb. 3.--There is no foundation for the sensational re- port that General Otis ,has cabled the war department. that the insurgent Filipinos are. threatening an immediate attack upon him. fiflSfilE’lTE The liver gels lazy and slug- gish sometimes and then you have bilious- ness and had complexion. LlllEll. HOSTETTER'S BITTERS liv- ens up the liv— er, clears up the complex— ion and makes you wollagain. RS ‘ .LEBRATED STOMACH ESTER sole agents » “-111. lNG GAZETTE 1 8 l 111 11311111 OF NEW YORK. RIOIIARU A. Mo'cURn'z, President. Statement for the that Ending Dec. 31,’%. According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York.- .IN OOMEO I 542,318,748 5 12,687,880 9 $55,006,629 4 Received for Premiums From all other Sources . nrs‘n URSEMENTS. To Policy-holders for Claims by Death To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. [for all other Accounts $13,265,908 '0 11,485,751 3 19,493,379 5 $35,245,038 s ASSETS. United States Bonds and other Securities First Lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage Loans on Bonds and other Securities, Real Estate, appraised by Insurance Superintendents at $23,534,826.88 : Book Value Cash in Banks and Trust Companies Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. 516099569141 3 68,503,580 9 9.396.619 0': 20,604,649 6 11,621,377 3 6,434,057 I $277,517,325 3 LIABILITIE " i. Policly Reserves, etc , I . Contingent Guarantee Fund, Divisible Surplus 233,058’640 6 42.238,684 6 $2,220,000 0 177,517-3'25 3 $971,711,997 7 Insurance and Annuities in Force I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correc liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Audito From the Surplus a. dividend will be apportioned as usua L Board of 'I'rfistees I ADRIAN ISELI v .i 1. GEORGE S. BOWDOIIV . WILLIAM C.WRIT1;E1 ' WILLIAM ROCKEEELLEE JAMES N.’ JARVIE CHAS D. DICKEY JR ELBRIDGE T GERRY JAMES SPEYER, HENRY H. ROGERS JNO'. W AUOHINOLOSS THEODORE MOREORD WILLIAM BABCOCK STUYVF-SANT FISH , AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIABD - CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER R GILLETTE H. WALTER WEBB FREDEBIO CROMWELL J ULIEN T. DAVIES A. N. VVATERHOUSE CHARLES R. HENDERSOB RUFUS W. PEOKHAM J. HOBART HERRIOK WALD _ . DIXON ROBERT A. GRANNISB GEORGE G. HAVEN , SAMUEL D. BABOocs RICHARD A. MOCUBDY JAMES C. HOLDEN HERMANN O. VON POST WILLIAM J. SEWELL l OLIVER HARRIMAR ROBERT OLYPHAN'I I GEORGE 'F‘. BAKER Doom.) OLOOTT | ROBERT A. GRANISS, Vice—President. ' c WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. is 1311111 F. LLOYD, 26 Vice-President. DUEH du—P. BRLCK, Correspondinvr Secretary W ll LIAM J. LASTON, Secretary. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary. FREDE RIC‘ CROMW ELL, Treasurer. JAMES TIMl SON. 2d Assistant. Treasurer. EDWARD I’. liULDiliN, Assistant Cashier. EMORY MOCLJNTOCK, Actuary. JOHN TATLUC‘K, JR , Assistant A1. tuary. CHARLES A, PRELLEB, .lud1tor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller ' G. OLIF 15 OhD GRLTSIA GER, Aeoistant Auditor. HENRY 5. BROWN, Assistant Comptroliel Jl lIiN C. ELLIOT, SUperintendent of Domestic Agencies. P.‘ ")\\- ARI) LYMAN SHORT, Geneial Solicitor. MEDICAL DIRECTORS: ' El i .T’XS u. MARS)“, M D' GRANVILLE 11 WHITE, M I) G. S. WINS'I 0N M. D. Consulting. JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurex. WILLIAM P. SANDS, Cashier. mesons o crannies, General Agent +- ll A. a or. Lee a1 Agent.
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