The Wichita Daily Eagle (Wichita, Kan.)
February 16, 1899

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-a--c- -7- IMdjM la VOLUME XXX WICHITA, TTASS; TiJ UJKSDAX MQESTEGr, FEBBT7ARX 16, 1S99 KUMBUB 79 (Sagle Outlook Confronted Otis Be fore the Late Fighting CLEARED THE SITUATION How it Struck the Impartial Observer on January 20. POLICY OF CONCILIATION Scrupulously ObservedInstances of RecognitionOtis' Proclamation --Ajrulnnldo's JRcply. San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 15. Advices Srom Manila, dated January 12, say: A more difficult problem than that with i .ilch the governor general of the Phil pines is confronted at the present mo ment It would toe difficult to imagine, for unless the Filipinos recede from their posi tion the situation, in a nutshell, amounts to this: The Americans will have to fight ind subdue the rebels or withdraw from, the archipelaso. As a matter of fact, the Fiipinos have ir en and are being recognized officially all th time, because, in order to avoid un necessary bloodshed, the Am rlcan auta r itifcs have been compelled to treat with them. A striking" illustration of this point cmrred on December 20 last, when the two forces were probably nearer a conflict than at any other period since the occu pation of Manila. Up to that date sen tries of the two forces had guarded oddo e te ends of the Paco bridge, a stone struc ture across a ten-foot creek on the out skirts of the city, but in accordance with instructions the American officer of the day essajed to post his sentry in the cen tfr of the bridge. The Filipino guard ob je( td, however, and when a protest was irade, informed the Americans that at 9 vlock next morning they would fire upon the American lines unless the sentry was withdrawn. At the appointed hour Major O- neral Anderson and some 4.000 men were on hand, but after a conference the Fili pinos were recognized to the extent that th sentry was withdrawn to his former josition and tho American troops marched tick to their headquarters without having a hanco to lire a single shot. Tho Issuance of General Otis' nroclama tinn regarding the intention of the Ameri--n-, in the Philippines gave Aguinaldo the opportunity he desired ana In less than twelve hours after the former was pub lished, the Filipino's response was posted u-on the wa'ls of tho city. Its effect was l-stuntaneous upon the natives feral'y aid their attitude was such that it was dr med advisable to keep tho entire armv cf o cupation in quarters and undee arms, in order that it might be ready if an emer icv arose. The trivial Incidents which c t ui red simultaneously in different parts f the city occasioned a false alarm at 2 o'clock on "Wednesday afternoon and y( entire corps was called to arms. With v fifteen minutes after the echoes of the 1 imc had died away the whole force was rr 1 r way, every company of every rod. im nt being in its allotted position ready for a t'on. 'While this created somewhat of a 5 nation temporally, the pomptitude with w li, n the toops esponded to the call had th effect of estoing confidence. Mean time the insurgents have concentrated ti- forces on the outskirts of the city c r 1 are strengthening their position every '"v- Orders have, however, been issued hit they shall act only on the defensive, whi. h indicates a disposition to avoid r. uhle. An accident may, however, pre t pifate a conflict at any moment Tn his proclamation to the natives of the 1 iiippmes, issued on January 4. Major G. r-ral E. S. Otfc? says that "in the war "walrst Spain tho United States forces am here to destroy the power of that nn t i and to give the blessings of peace and i 'nidual freedom to the Philippine neo T that we are here as friends of the F mno to protect them in their homes, t lr employments, their individual and re 5iotis liberty; that all persons who, either ri iftlve aid or honest endeavor, eo- ite with the government of the United Sta.e to gie effect to these beneficent jurjxses will receive the reward of its uTti rt and protection. "The president of the United States has churned that the municipal laws of the c untry in respect to private rights and r-vrerty and repression of crime are to be ns!,iered to be continuing in force, in wi fir as they may be applicable to a free po ipie, and should be administered by the iirarv tribunals of justice, presided over v r preventatives of the people and those sxmpaihy with them in their desires for 1 government; that the functions and connected wit civil and municloa! iistration are to be performed by such fas wish to accept the assistance of 4 I nited States, chosen in so far as it i e practicable from the inhabitants of -Und: that while the management of I i''i. property and revenues and the use f 1 public means of transportation are t h conducted under the military author- i :.-s until uch authorities can be ivplaced l on il administration, all the private pmj. whether of individual or corpor- n. must be respected and protected. If 'm-'te property be taken for military use shall be paid for ar a fair valuation, in -n if possible and when payment in cash r n practicable at the time, receints --for will ba given, to be taken up and .latea as soon as cash becomes avail- Tbe ports of the Phltonlne idands he open to the. commerce of all for- i nitons, and goods and merchandise -ohiblted for miliury reasons by the t y authorities shall be admitted upon t nunt of such duties and charges as j. i be in force at the time of Intsorta- ":er quot 'iS President Mi-Kinley's in- ructions t. i-ral Otis as "I wn fully i.r tho ojnamn that it fc the Intention of ie I'nited Stales ijove-- n t walle di r -ing aJTatrs, to appoi hc representa t. men now f.irmmg the controlling e tment of the F"ii.nos to civil positions tf trust and rcp-- -hi.!ry and it will be my aim tja'-.r nt u nre suth Fihuin..s as may be a-cvi ai.e to the supreme au- UlUllUCD ill WUSUUltilUU. JLL IS dUU Xli belief that it is the intention of the United States government to draw from the Fili pinos people so much of the military force of the islands as possible and consistent with a free and well constituted govern ment of the country, and it is my desire to inaugurate a policy of that character, lam also convinced that it is' the intention of he United States government to seek tho establishment of a most liberal gov ernment .for the Islands, in which the peo ple themselves shall have as full repre sentation as the maintenance of order and law will permit, and which, shall be susceptible of development on lines of in creased representation and the bestowal of increased powers, up to a government as free and Independent as is enjoyed by the most favored provinces of the world. It will Ibe my constant endeavor to co operate with the Filipinos, seeking the good of the country, and I invite their full confidence and aid." In response to the conciliatory procla mation of Major General Otis, Agulaaldo issued an official manifesto in which he says: "General Otic calls him.self in the proclamation referred to 'military gover nor of tho Philippine Islands,' and I pro test once and a thousand times, and with all the fervency of my soul, against such authority. I solemnly proclaim that I never had, neither in Singapore, nor in Hong Konf, nor here in the Philippines, any udertakig or agreement, neither by word or writing, to recognize the sover eignty of America in tills, my loved coun try. On the contrary, 1 say that I re turned to these islands on an American warship on the 19th of May of last year with the decided and .manifest proposition to carry on the "war with the Spaniards, to reconquer our lines and our independ ence. In the proclamation of General Otis he alludes to instructions written for him by his excellency, tho president of the United States, referring to the administra tion of affairs in the Philippines islands. I solemnly protest in the name of God, the head and fountain of all justice and of all right, and who has power to direct my dear (brothers In the difficult work of our regeneration, against this intrusion of the government of the United States in the government of these Islands. I protest in the name of all the Philippines against this intrusion when they gave me their confidence, electing me, though unworthy, ithe,jresident of the nation, they imposed on me the duty to sustain to tho death their liberty and Independ ence. "Lastly, I protest against this act, so little expected, of the sovereignty of America in these islands, in the name of all that has passed, of which I have proofs in my possession, referring to my rela tions with the American authorities which prove in the most un&quivocal manner that the United States did not bring me from tHong Kong to make war against the Spaniards to (benefit the Americans, but to help us to get our liberty and in dependence, for the attainment of which object tho American authorities promised me verbally their decided and efficacious co-operation. And so you must understand my dear brothers, that, united by bonds which it will be impossible to break, such is the idea of our liberty and our abso lute independence, which have been our noble aspirations, all must "work together to arrive at this happy end with the force which gives conviction, already so gener ally felt among all the people, to never turn 'back in the road of glory on which we have already so far advanced." On January 9 a. second proclamation, purporting to have been issued by Aguin aldo, was published. It contained tho statements that if the Americans attempt ed to move from -Manila into the interior or attempted to occupy the Visayas by force, their acts would be considered as a declaration of -war and the Filipinos would immediately begin their fight for independence. Tl.e publication of this proclamation was prohibited as far as possible in Manila on account of its in cendiary nature. SENATORS FAVOR FAST MAIL Senate Committee Restores tne Kan sas City-Xewton Clause, Washington, Feb. 15. The senate com mittee on appropriations has reportedthe postoffice appropriation bill, increasing the total appropriation bill over the amount as it passed tho house to the extent of $"K?3,23S and ralsino: the total to 5105 -.T1.G.S. The principal item of increase Is that of $171.23S for increased mail facilities on the trunk lines between New York and New Orleans via Atlanta. Another increase of $25,000 was made to Increase the facilities between Kansoft City and Xewton. Kan. An increase of $137,000 was also made In the allowance for clerk hire. A provision was inserted requiring bidders for star route contracts to reside contiguous to the routes on which their bids are made. CUBAN STRIKE COMING Just at the JTime When It Will So the 3Iot Harm. Xew York, Feb. 15. A dispatch to theH Herald from Havana says: "A strike which will involve 3 0 to 3 500 longshore men and stevedores is threatened, and should it come th authonties fear that it will foring Cuban affairs to an early crisis. These men are desperate and ugly and strikes in the past have invariably resulted In serious bloodshed. As the strik ers will be largely Cuban, it can be readi ly understood that a collision between them and the American soldiers would have most serious consequences, coming at this time, when each side views the other with suspicion. The longshoremen have been working fourteen hours a day for an average pay of $1.75 in Spanit-h silver. They demand 52 for ten hours a day and will probably make trouble if their demands are not met. The men fear and respect General Ludlow and believe he te able to prevent tV strike which now seems inevitable. Genera Ludlow request ed the "Western railroad last week to deal fairly with the engine driver who struck and the men bel'eve ho will now rHrht their wrongs. On the other hand. Gen eral Ludlow has said that rioting would not be tolerated and even the Cubans wo mot dislike the American general know that he can not be bluffed ind are slow to give him cause to call upon his troops. MILLIONS li ZINC MINES Fifty Dollars a Ton Is Reached in the .Ozark IMcsinss Galena. Kan.. Feb. 15. All records were broke'n today, when zinc sold at $i7 to 50 a to nin Galentt. Joplin and "Webb Cry The Scott Mining and Smelting compary was today offered $50 a ton for its entire output for the next ninety days. The offer was not acoepted. Six mouths ago prices ruled from to $30. New York. Feb. 15. A dispatch to fche Herald from Port Antonio. Jamaica, says: Torrinc weather is prevailing: on th coast The winds are high and the sea is encroacMng on She land. Ccnasrfag ves stns have ben wrecked and several hun dred acres of bananas swept away. EXTRA Session Assured if the Army Bill Does Not Pass, PRESIDENT GIVES NOTICE That No Half-Way Measures Will Be Accepted. Washington, Feb. 15. The president has conveyed assurances to some of the party leaders in congress, in addition o thote given last week, that he will certainly call congress together in extra session if it fails to pass the army reorganiza tion bill at the present session. In answer to repeated inquiries, the administration has been obnge-1 to decline ail pvp tlons looking to the tiding over of the needs of the army by passing a joint reso lution simply extending the appropria tions on the basis of the present organi zation, holding that this device would be utterly Inadequate to meet the absolute necessities of the case. Tho status of the volunteers would, it is believed, be extremely unsatisfactory and there wouii be absolutely no assurance that the jresi dent could retvli them in service even when the emer?jeicy Ls great. The Mme statement would apply to the regular army soldiers who enlisted for the war. A. very serious objection to the joint res olution program, too, according to -the war department officials, would be its failure to supply the line and staff offic ers absolutely needed. These officials say that the pending bill provides just P22 original appointments of second lieuten ants, and it Is declared to be nhe policy of the administration to divide these places among the states and territories on the basis of he population. Tteports from the senate end of the Cap itol convey tbe impression that the speed iest way to secure action upon the reor ganization ibill is to allow the Cockrell bill to be reported from the military committee, it being understood thai tn'.s bill commands the support of the major ity of that committee. Providing, as it does, for a purely native soldiery in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, the meas ure Is looked upon by the war department officials as most unsatisfactory. Tnere fore they have urged their friends in the senate, while allowing this Dill to be -e-ported from the committee, to move the adoption of the Hull bill, as it came from the house, as a substitute. ARMY BILL DEADLOCK Jlcsults iii an Agreement to Report Without Recommendation. "Washington, D. C, Feb. 13. The senate committee on military affairs today reached a deadlock on the army reorgani zation bill. This was due to the absence of Senator Proctor, who holds the balance of power on the ommittee. He is in Cuba. This left five Republicans and five Demo cratic members on 'the committee. When an effort was made today to secure a fa--orable report on the bill the Democrats would let the Republicans knowWhat they were willing to do. The Democratic mem bers of the committee, it was said, would make a proposition authorizing the main tenance of the regular army on the basis of the increase authorized for the war with Spain for a given time and would suggest an independent bill containing this authorl zatio. They held that If all the regiments were filled out as under the present law authorized, the army would number about 52,000 men and they said, this number was sufficient for all purposes. Several con ferences were later held between the op posing sides of tho army reorganization bill. These resulted in an agreement that th bill should be reported tomorrow prac- ucauy witnout recommendation. The Democrats simply agree to let the bill be reported, reserving the right to make a statement of their position and showing the committee to be evenly divided. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN Denounce tho War With Spain, or Any War. on Whatever tironnd. Washington, Feb. 15 The National Council of Women held its triennial elec tion of officers today. Preceding that event the delegates had a closed business pesslon, in which they made nominations and discussed minor matters. It was Susan B Anthony's 79th birthday, and she was reminded of the fact by several floral tributes, and Mis; Sadie American of Chi cago, president of the National Council of Jewish Women, prei-jnted n handsome ly engrossed list of the past year's addi tions to the members of the National Suf frage association to Mis Anthony. The storm had the effect of reducing the attendance, but of the 55 votes which con stitute the total delegate vote, there were 47 present. When the election of presi dent opened the nominations stood Rev. Anna GarHn Spencer, of Rhode Island, administration candidate to suceed Mr. Sewall, 26; Mrs. Gaffney. New York Ciy, IS: Mrs. Kate Walter BarreK of Wash ington. 2; Rev. Anna H. Shaw, of Penn sylvania, 1 vote. Mrs. Gaffney withdraw in Mrs. Spencer's favor, but the latter announced that unless the presidency wa. relieved of much of the wxrk that be longs to the committees. s4j would not ac cept, and finally it wws decided that Mrs. Fannie Humphre Gaffne of New York City, should have rhe office. Other offi cers elected were: Vlce-PresWent-at-large Mrs: Maria P. Peck, of Iowa. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. District of Colombia. Treasuruor Mrs. Hannah II. Sotomoo. president of the Women's Jewish Council, Chicago. First Recording Secretary Rev. Anna G. Spencer. Rhode Island. Second Recording Secretary Mrs. Era eilne B. Weils. Salt Lake City. T8ie afternoon menhir was the cnost largely attended as yet and was devoted to the consideration of the Important questions of arbitration and disarmament. All of the speakers took ground In fa vor of arbitration and most of them were for speedy disarmament. Some express ed, in no uncertain terms, their opposi tion -to an increased army in this coun try, and their disapproval of the Spanish American war. Rev. Anna Howard Shaw presided. Rev. Deyo of PhMadeJphia. president of the Untversa." Peace Union, delivered -an address on "Tae Relations Between tne t. uneii. and Peace and Arbt- j i.viw. .1.1 ic m.-aia runs congress. Sirauae. tn Amer.caa nnoi.t-r. insisted she said, the wom-n of the world would i upon the custom hou-e bein?to?ened to ask the nation for nothing les tn dfc- j dear a oaco of Soar from the UnUsd armament. There tos considerable tis I swes. Af tar some diCtodt y his request eussion on the subjeci master of 'a- sab- was complied with, hut tfee Incident caas Ject. those partlcipaixs .scuuir Mri ed reat acaayasce in Turkish circle. Belva Lockwood of this; city and Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis- of few York. The latter declared that the Spanish war was simply a matter of brute force, and set tled only which country .had the most money and the ability to defeat the other. The missionaries say the open doors of all nations have been ready to welcome us; "but will," she asked, "the mothers of the Fillp'nos accept our gospel now?" The remainder of the afternoon was consumed in discussing the attitude of the women towards the cezar's peace conference. Much of it hung upon a pe tition presented by Rev. Amanda Deyo, expressing the hearty sympathy of the undersigned "sovereign citizens" of the United States with "the czar's noble ef fort for the cause of God and humanity." Rev. Anna Spencer of Providence, R. I., thought there had been times when bad powers have had to be met by good in conflict. She had never had. she declared, so deep a sorrow in. connection with her own country as in the events of the past few months She could not see how any human being could contemplate with pride the rise of the war spirit in this country. She believed arbitration meas ures for tettling difficulties must for 1 years precede universal armament Miss Susan B. Anthony objected to the phrase "sovereign citizens" in Rev. Deyo's peti tion. "I never heard of anything so ab surd," she said. "We are not sovereign citizens we are political slaves." Fur ther discussion was indulged in by Rev. Anna Shaw and Mrs. May "Wright Sewall, who declared that women were born as sovereign citizens and that no man could take th-s sovereignty from them Rev. Deyo's petition will go to the committee on resolutions. At tonight's session Lillian M. Holllster, of Michigan, told of the work of the su preme hive. Ladies of the Maccabees of the World, and Minnie J. Snow of Utah spoke of the Young Ladies National Mu tual Improvement association. The even ing closed with an address on "Cnristian ity as Related to Sociology," by Miss May Perkins Davis. CLEARING THE TRACKS Eastern Trains Beginning to Run Again Florida's Uamnges. Washington, Feb. 15. A clear, sunny sky, a temperature 20 degrees above zero at noon and a light breeze were the weather ccr.c'itions in "Washington todav. In the main business streets iar?e jrangs of men were at work carting away me snow. The principal street rail.'uuJs weie again in operation, blockaded hoi:6 told ers reappeared on the streets and business in many lines was resumed. The steam railroads are making heroic efforts to clear their lines and to a limtied extent traffic has ben resumed north. The Penn sylvania railroad started its first train out at 9:50 this morning, the Colonial ex press. Its tracks east have been cleared through to Jersey City, but the lines west are not yet in shape to resume travel. A train consisting of a (baggage car and two coaches left here at 1:15 p. m. over the Baltimore and Ohio for New York. It carried considerable mail. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 15. The Associated Press, in response to a request for accur ate information as to the damage done in Florida by the freeze of Monday night, today received the following from Jack sonville: "The snow covered all of Florida as far south as Tompa on the west coast and St. Augustine. on the east. Vegetables were generally killed. It is djfficult at this time to estimate the daahage done to orange groves, but where protective meat, ures were not taken it was considerable. The trees were"In bloom and the blossoms were killed, and the prospects for a crop next fall are destroyed in a large portion of the orange belt." New York, Feib. 15. There was some what of an lmpr6vement In the outlook for resuming travel on the Pennsylvania system today. The first train for Pitts burg in two 'days left the Pennsylvania depot in Jersey City at 9:25 a. m. The Chicago limited was staifea for the webt at 10:11. This forenoon the -agent of the Pennsylvania road In Jersey City was selling tickets for Washington, but would not guarantee anything beyond Philadel phia. There was but little improvement today on the Erie road. Nono of the roads will do much with freight until pas senger traffic has been generally resumed. Buffalo, N. Y.. Feb. 13. Seven through trains on the Now York Central from the east arrived here last night and this morning. Passenger trains for the east are leaving about o:i schedule time. The Pennsylvania Tailrjad has resumed the sale of tickets as far as Harrisburg. Le high Valley trains are coming through ahout four hours late. Atlanta, Ga.. Feb. 15. State Entomolo gist Scott today said the peach crop had been utterly destroyed and in all prob ability the growers would be so discourag ed that they would abandon the business. Last year's crop was valued at Jl.ftM.O30. Boston, Feb. 15. The railroads have succeeded we'll in opening their blockaded lines and this forenoon all systems hod trains moving with some approach to regularity. SIGNS OF GETTING TOGETHER Begin to Appear in Some yf the Sena torial Deadlock. Harrisburg. Pa.. Feb 15 The Democrat and anti-Quay Republicans absented themselves from today's session of the joint assembly to break a quorum and prevent possible election of United States senator. Only 55 votes were cast, of which Senator Quay received 50, George a. jenks 4 and Conneman Dalzei! 1. The house, toy a vote of SS to SS, adjourned to day without taking action on the McCar rei jury bill. The bill now goes over un til March TL when It will he taken up for second reading The bill, which, it has been charged. Is in the Interest of Senator Quay, has already paed the senate The Quay conspiracy trial has been set for February 27. Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 15. The fifty second balkn for United States senator has been taken without result, rhe dead, oek continuing unbroken. The rote w as follows: Barnes, 11: Estee, 1; Built. Burns. 25; Fekon, 1; Grant. 27; Scott, Bard. 2; White. 2T; reenfeMt, 5; Jeter. 1; Pheian, L The several factions of rtj Republican majority are considerici? seT orai plans for a caucus, which, if held, wilt bring the present deadlock to aa end. Tsvr. DeL. Feb. K. Th three resident members of one Delaware legislature again held a joint soeeion and voted for Msnator today The vote was: Addtcks. 2; Gray, L A quorum is expected tomor row SaX Lake. L'tah. Feb. K. Two ballots were 3akea for senator today. The last ballot reroked: King:. 7: McCune. 27; Powers, 3. all Democrats; Cannon, vt Sourhertend. (Rep..) li Ltecofa. Neb.. Feb. 16, There was no change on the twenty-fourth Joint baBet for senator today. Efforts of R-pubn-cans to asree upon a caucus are pro gressing favorably. Loodou, Feb. K. The Constantinople correspondent of the Standard says: Du- ring th recent festival of Bairaa. Osir POISON Taken by Mrs. Adams Was Simply a Paralyzer. FATAL IN ATOMIC DOSES Death Scene of the Unfortun ate Victim Described, New York, Feb. 15. The inquest Into the death of Mrs. Kate J. Adams, who died of poison on December 23, was resumed today. Frederick Hovey, who was in the Adams apartments when Mrs. Adams died, was examined by Assistant District At torney Blumenthal. Mr. Hovey said h knew Mrs. Adams and her daughter, Mro. Rogers, very well. He was also well ac quainted with Harry Cornish. He had never met Henry C. Barnet. Witness sala that about 9 o'clock on the morning of the tragedy ho heard Mrs. Adams say: "Wait a minute while I get a glass of water." There was an Interval of a fow minutes and he heard Mrs. Adams say she was sick. Then he heard the sound of retching, and Mrs. Rogers cried to Cor nish to "come and help mamma." He heard Cornish go to the bath room "md then Mrs. Rogers called witness to help Cornish. Comlsh was taken sick as he helped to carry Mrs. Adams to a lounge. Cornish called to tho hall boy to run for a doctor and ho himself ran Into the dinimj room, took the bottle of powder off the table and rushed to a drug store. When he came back he handed Hovey a phial and said: "Give her twenty drops of water." Mrs. Alams was not conscious and it was impossible to get anything into her mouth. Then the doctor came. He said the case was serious, and took some medicine from his pocket. Witness did not remain In the room and did not know what the doctors did after he left. The doctors and Cornlsn talked about the contents of the bottle. He could not remember just what he said. It was a general conversation. Hovey said that the room where Cornish slept was next to his and that Mrs. Adams and her daughter, Mrs. Rogers, occupied a room together at the opposite end of the Pot. W.tness said there was no conver sation when he was called Into the bath room to aid Mrs. Rogers and Cornish in caring for Mn. Adams. "Do you mean to tell me," said Mr. lume-itbal, "that seeing such a condition you did not have any words or ask how it 11 happened?" Witness hesitated an instant and then said: "I do remember that either Mr. Cornish or Mrs. Rogers said that Mrs. Adams had taken bromo-eltzer." "What wa3 said about the boltle of bromo-seh:rr?" "Well. I don't remember that anything was said." Hovev said he was not related to the Adani-j family or to Cornich; that he had known Mrs. Rogers about eighteen years. He could not tell when or where he first met Cornish. They were both men .about town and intimate friends. Dr. F. E. Hitchcock, who attcndel Mrs. Adams in her last moments, was called. The first Intimation was on the morning of December 2S. He was returning from a call when the bellboy told him he was wanted at once, as a person had been poi soned. He was sure the boy used the word poison. He found Cornish waiting on the stoop of tho Adams house. Upstairs every thing was in confusion. Mrs. Adams lay on tho lounge. The table was on one side. One plate laid showed that only oe person had been eating there. He presumed It was Mrs. Adams, becaus she was fully dressed, while all the others were endeh abllle. He described In detail the efforts he made to relieve Mrs. Adams and so de scribed the bott'e of supposed bromo seltzer. He took charge of the bottle, from which the cork protruded. Contin uing, witness said: "I took the bottle from my pocket and removed the cork. I took my little finger, wet It with my mouth and placed It In the bottle and a little of the powder adhered to it, which I placed on the end of my tongue. I was standing over the table. Instantly after I touched the powder to my tongue. I sank hack Into a chair, partially paralyzed. The powder had a metallic taste and was extremely nauseating. I started to get up. but could not do so except by holding to the table. Mrs. Rogers was continually Imploring me to do something for her mother. She did not realize that her mother was bevond human assistance. I was very sick my self and did not know how soon I would follow her. I sent for Dr. Potter and selected Cornish to go because he was sick and I thought the fresh air would do him good. This was at 5:50 o'clock. Ten min utes later Dr. Potter came and I asked everybody to leave the room except him. I had the bottle, holder and wrapper at that time In my possession. I realized that a crime had been committed. I said: A diabolical crime has ben committed.' This was said in th presence or Corniih and Mrs. Rogers Mrs. Rogers asked me if I thought the matter would get into the newspapers I told her that in alt prob ability It would. She asked me If could not be kept quiet I told her that I thought it would bt impofeiibJ." The remainder of witness testimony was unimportant merely describing the detailed roovensV of thou- persons in the flat at the tiro of the t'agedy. At its conclu sion an adjournment wa take. LAWRENCE'S CREW SAVED TwoMlmlntr BoatlondH Landed After FrlshffnX ntTrrlns. Savannah, Ga Feb. 15. Every swaber of the crew of th wrecked steamer V.1D iam Lawrence ban been saTd. but e-nly after the zreatar number of them had .suffered terrible hardship. The wrs Cambria- and Cynthia came tn this even ing from the sea telan-i os tiouth Caro lina, bringing with 7an Captain L. A. Willis and thirteen ntea. coastUating tbose who tad been sttoste? since Sunday inoraiap when the ship was abadoned .n Use 'breaker; off Port Royal bar. Tbe tn Cambria. left the city at daybreak Jh morning and axcbed every inland s inlet northward until the casta. way w found. lAt S o'clock the party r dv covered on Hunting (stand sad taken a board the C&sabria. C?tsin Wntfe and his zsfcn severed bat Ut'i- han t"i cre-ar &i Mete Beale's bot wv.rh hat tied up at the sea buoy. a tf i in iw night's dlepatehes They left the Vp at BULLETIN O- QTIrc JBicIjita Saihj gfagle. Weather For Wichita Today: Fair; -warmer; variable Triads Wichita, Thursday, Pebruary 16, 1899 IMPORTANT NEWS OF TODAY- 1. Itcfare the Battle at Manila Extra Session if no Army Sill Poison That Killed Mrs. Adams 3Iaiac Day Observances 2. Pi liplnos Fooled Araia Senators -That- WoHld-Llke-to-Bo Cost or Oklahoma's Printing 3. Cattlemen at Woodward Canal People are Defeated 5. IVichlta Girl Surprises Xe.w Vork HaHt to Start Factory 6, Henderson Held on Suspicion Hnyford Writes from Yukon JIcEnery and the Sagar ilea 8. He-Marriage of the Do La Mart Process fjr Making SHU 9 o'clock Sunday morning. Alter twlve hours at sea in a Minding and freezing gale the two boats under tlie captain and the first officer made land on Caper's island, a desolate and bare little 5a od po:. In beaching both of the boats were smashed and the men thrown into tk surf. Though almost exhausted nnd numb, they managed to scramble "beyond the reach of the "waves. What Uttlo brack ish drinking water rhey had was hx-t, to gether with the biscuit, long ulnce salt soaked, which had been brought off the wreck. There was no fresh water ami extremely little fuel on the island, nor shelter in any shape. Tho captain had a few matches; in a metallic box in his pocket. Tha were found to "be dry. Tearing the seats out of the wrecked boats, after much coaxing a fire was made under the lee of a Hand dune. The limited fuel kept tho men from" frez!n to death. Tho men hovared over the little blaze all during tho sleet and snow storm of Sunday night and Monday, whn the mercury was marking' to V above zero. On Tuesday mo-mmr one f tho nts was temporarily repaired and both crows got into it to try to reach Port Royai. They had been v.-uh-tur fcod since Sunday morning and witnotr; water since Sunday afternoon. Alter painfu' hours they reached Hunting islud. Some soldiers were statioed there. They tok them In and fed and watered t.iem. Cup tain Willis says that at the time tho ship struck the weather was so thick that he could not see half the long of the ship. He says also that something was wrong with his compass and that the ship was somewhat out of her course. Cap'ain Willis has been In the service of the com pany for twenty yeas. FATE0FTHEBULGARI1A Still n Mystery; Veel Mcnt to Seek the I'nvonia. London, Feb. 15. The German consul at Ponta Del Gada, Azore Selands. which port was reached on Saturday by the American tank steamer Werhawken with twenty-Aye women and children taken from the Ham burg-American liner Bulgaria during a s- J vero storm, SCO miles from the Azore istands, on February 5. cabled to this city today that owing to the high seas, neither the passengers from the Bulgaria nor the crew of the Wehawken had aa yet come Shhore. The consul reported that It was not believed that the Bulgaria had sunk. The German consul at St. Mtcnne s adds that the quartermaster of the Bulgaria says that only one of her comnartmenls was partly filled, which, considering that she had eleven water-tight compartments. could not moan that she was Inimminent danger. But, in view of the very severe weather ad the situation on board the steamer being so critical. Captain Schmidt thought it right to attempt to put the pas sengers on board of other steamers. It is not known whether h succeeded in trans ferring all his passengers. Lodon. Feb. 1. A dispatch from Lloyd's agents st St. Michaels, Azore island, an. nour-ceg that the twenty-five women and children taken off the disabled Hj.rr.bar? American steamer Bulgaria by the Amri car tank steamer Weaawkon were land-d at St. MWiaels yesterday. The r.u.l passengers report that the cargo of the Bulgaria shifted, throwing the s'eamer rn her beam ends. Although a quantity of her cargo was jettisoned, the crew were unable to right her. During the gale 13ft horses war lost and a boat with Ave n on her went adrift. The Wehawken whl h rot the Bulgaria miles from the Axorn on February 5. stood by uatll noon of ;h Sth, but at that time the disabled steam, r had been lost sight of sad the Wehawkm :roeedd. Cowes, Isle of Wight. Feb. U Th Brit Ish etamer Koordbuau. CajKaln Simpson, from Savannah on January at for Brvmen passed here today and sigaalW that ah spoke the dlxaWd Bulgaria, In l.vjjjiru., B we:. Sn did not mention the df the steamer was signalled Southampton. Feb. IS The Brlfbi steamer Hampton fr'n Alexandria r. January 21 for this po-- has arrived hr and reports baring pa1 February i. a fl'earaec towmg an i-r steamer N signals were risible. QueenstawB. Feb 1" -THe Whit jt'sr line steamer Jfjl rar-'am Smith. frni New Torlt on February s -r Ltvemooi va thin port. armi br 'j and rpor'i having cpriT!"'! waather 4vr"-.g her passage s r r. BtJc. A rr? lookout was ke,- i r Um!H Hamburg-American line steamer Bulgaria. :rt eeen during a severe sJ-m V m tfna the Axore iniand sid fir the n-.-i i- n aard line :mr Pava-t f r m Q twa on J-tiur 2 f-r Boston ported ab-. v t--,m z a disabled "S- steamers w-r sn f London Feb IS Tb jnaM afternoon t.pa 4 n r- wf !'B i JS 'h ATf

V LoodT. f. r k a iKsx'! Cbroni- from TSvh -1 Braahl w S!aBoae4 W the rotmtins toe k mft.yr of 1 tb .-ayTOB-tsaiTrer rreai-. wwu ;b" ---suit of tb d-ib-rat.'Ts of t'i r. 1 r!i c7Trci".ieK ko"w part:y dstroy4 by ftr st 49 n cmn mm s T sa-?nfcs t-iimntc a r -f b mo-S-!! t twff-aaan: Lnd Kb T& Tu- l' y '"ir r w-r- p'-j y k Ma-.-x it 'irfaorl itmx V.;-i M 1 ,t p a t i Hi has aranr'-d j at., it Brgsuvi -jr. MAINE Day Observed in Havana and American Cities. GRAVES ARE DECORATED Colon Cemetery With Solemn Ceremonial. NEW BATTLESHIP MAINE First Section of Keel Laid at Cramp's --XeWYork Half-MastN Flags The Day Elsowhcrc. Havana, Feb. 13. The sun shone brightly this morning; tor the first time In several dajti. when the wreck of the United Sm; battleship Maine, destroyed in Havana, harbor on the evening af February 15. KS3, was decorated with a large American ting. At 9 o'clock the stars and strips was novated at half-mast by Captain HMM, cf the United States auxiliary cnt'er Riwolate, who. Mrs. Estas Rathbwte ir.d Mrs. Dudley and ten sailors of the R w lute, rowed to the sunken battles, p 1 only othens taking part were bait a a with otttoers- of the Frst JI ivjr artillery. Aa in mease rone of g. ws featooned about the fighting top. eui i 'o i hung with laurel wreaths four feat in diam. eter and tied with red, white and i-tu ribbon. The Cuban club of Havana n.id placed aa artificial wreath on tho b. it crane, and this Captain Eaton transferr, 1 to the peak of the gaff. At 1 o'clock high mass was celebrated in memory of the Mitnc victim in t'le Mercedes churrh. i ti Major jn"rl Ludlow and veral of hip staff were pr--ent. The eernton hV H nu ve im presslve, was attnd?! 1 Brigadier Gen eral George R V.c-r r present. ng Mi Jor General Brook.-, t'ramodore R J. Cromwell. Captain K V rt. and o:hr na val oftlcecs; the rit council, the executive ccnunlt:ee of th CuNin i-mbly. aril other member sof thr nvMtmbty. th t -re.arhh of the -lvii dniartntnta w.J many atnclaln. together with representa tives of the Hjvana nre brigade and -r r local orgsnntat'nne M.xn wonwn of mij better cmeet were in congregtn which crowded he edifice This afternoon the graM st CMnn rm etery were U.e-vrsted is the iwmf f Amriesn tJCc's's. military and naval mn parucirattekT. The grave were "'-k v covered wttt. flower. Father Shrir.a.i had keen ma-tteu ay Mas RaUtann-. wh -prttiident of the women's aiutorta'nn read prayers t the grave aide an 1 i rtppanred at the Amerlaan eluh f' -ni which tste proevwssatt started, la fuil meats and with the aaenranee th- M i ignor Santander, tao btabop of HtMttta. hJki given htm eeaseat. Commodore tr m well tKtfcl that a the bishop wn not w lng that a Protes'ant ehaplaln snoutd KV data, he (Commodore Crcimwtil) wu I t consent to the reading rf prar i v Father Sherman Th .tter tbr upon went to his hotl. H 'i d defrr! i a sailing on receipt of Mr Hsthfc.m- a vitatlon. Comofxlorr 'r tawell !r.' rni 1 tne newspaper corrspoj.dt t that ih t or felt deeply on th inject ric-r the cerrnj'iy of iora'i a as dlu. t y a naval affair. Tbrfr cju!1 r f permit nv except a nava. aapialn t ffl c.al Although be was iiU will lr. if i t both a fTD-eatant nil a' atnolic -man ahould act, Sf either was to be ex cluded, th n th other mui be aku The prcN KStoo from th- i:y ion!" f marino an.i sailors fr m the Hr -.k i and the Polute. the band of the Itr lyn. Maj-r General Ludiw staff r xentlng him, Amerir-an wnnwi in am lamas, tarr ages containing Amrl an -ttors. a tro..p nt tb BvntJa regular f airy and nt Cuban sooi It wa n t by Governor General Itro ka and uff 4' the cemetr where a wag'-load nl f tribuU-s pr seated ty th AmrV.n w ti. en and local ocltls w-r- heapd u;. ie graves. t-, smlinr aril m trtne tributlng 'me ftor.it t-.k- a. Th- 1 looked on in sllenr. kntJrg was i p m wbn th pr "aioa r 4. the cemtry and th vrtraour t ha half m hnur. Mesnwh'"' Major 'Sr-ial Lee M aVtarhm-' of tn Hurn'Ji army had no' arrtted. Tne marae and a marrh1 awy. Oommodoro Cromwt naval nfl)r n) a fw otaers rmm g In ibu.t 1 )ur'r of an hoar U-r Lees ,-m arrived bauaBos of 9 S"-ond I. "-Is sd Thlr4 Nebraska r mnt. tfv K rl Maine artj.'larv. fc r nt the 8 J felted i-'" reru tl.lrjr an J bar.rt Second J and Thin .N-braek rgtnvtH. A era: J hor"' k red ns near th g- ires. t-.t Aim fr -r se: jTt .1 g -j ti not ft )n t m t"T fry y e TSfl U ft '9 I mm 1 'NM y-3 a -d b b- af II p m -eme'.r at :h -arm I f-i i-rTr.-, ''euro-J Criaw the ho,r j I 3fe j m two dsj ag Cora! Jx" re; ft I was OmwJ'r Cromw Ms rgr' a? tS m. I tvf rece- l fr rx5- lOaois fcaj;S 'm4 Am r t," sad -r tar 9parg S Been T9-W4 US' r. riag aiv-1 t. r r. g ana T e4Nf tb '-tavxjy f L tabbed ft"-' Ti.ttWM t i' Use c i aarlrg t lk Sw T-r eo V- A )"if s Is t Kauri j Zi it aaa-n f t in 7 mbrJ 1 city V .i' Hg t-A t fnsvsi e.e pTt m 4, S4 i.r pvMi hdit fe ts stl "r-lpai Xr -7n jr -V it tn' 1 t t Hi i' t I e a j.jjub