The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
April 13, 1898 (edition 2)

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ALTERNATE FOR PRECEDING PAGE FOURTH EDITION. WEDNESDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, APRIL, 13, 1898. WEDNESDAY EVENING. TWO CENTS. N. ;yfra No PC"SCRIPT. IN A Members Fight Like Madmen and Hurl Missiles. "Liar," "Scoundrel" and Other Epithets Freely Used. UP A2U) DOWN AISLES Men Bushed With Clenched Fists and Set Teeth. Even Speaker Beed Was Power less to Quell It. 1 TROUBLE OVER RULES Bailey of Texas Objected to Immediate Consideration. Matter Was Fixed Up So Debate May Follow. Washington, April 13. At exactly 3:03 o'clock the speaker recognized Mr. Adams, acting chairman of the foreign affairs committee. He asked unanimous consent for the consideration of the res olutions which he submitted. Absolute silence prevailed as the resolutions were read. A thunderous outburst of applause from floor and gallaries greeted the re port. Great excitement and -confusion followed. Mr. Bailey objected to the consideration of the resolution, charges and counter charges were bandied across the floor. A fist fight on the floor of the house almost followed. The speaker ordered the sergeant-at-arms to use the silver mace, the emblem of the house's authority. Men fought like they were mad. "Liar," "scoundrel" and other denunci atory epithets were applied. Mr. Myers (Dem., Ind.) and Mr.Pear son, Rep., N. C.) almost came to blows. There were half a dozen personal col lisions. Mr. Brumm, (Rep., Pa.) and Mr.Bartlett, (Dem., Ga.) were involved. At last General Henderson, (Rep., Ia.) the one-legged veteran, standing in the Jostling fighting crowd in clear ringing tones called for order, reminding, mem bers that it was a disgrace ito the American, congress. Men rushed up and down the aisles like madmen. Members rushed between the contest ants who were exchanging hot words with clinched fists and set teeth. They were drawn apart The speaker pound ed with his gavel and with stentorian tones, demanded that all members take their seats. When order was in part restored. Mr "Wheeler (Dem., Ala.) loudly insisted that the words be taken down, but he yielded to the appeals of his friends. A few minutes later after order was restored, Mr. Bailey and Mr. Quigg of New Tork. exchanged personalities. The excitement was at fever heat. Not in years has such a scene oc curred as was witnessed on the floor of the house during the excitement. Books were thrown, Bartlett of Georgia, letting fly a heavy cloth covered vol ume at Brumm, of Pennsvlvania, which just grazed his head and spent itself in the aisle beyond where he sat The trouble arose out of the objection made by Mr Bailey of Texas to the con sideration of the resolution without pro per understanding as to the length of time allowed each side. Henderson of Iowa, in an impassioned appeal to the men of the American congress to act like men, was met with a storm of hiss es. He said the agreement between the Republicans and Democrats of the com mittee on rules was unanimous, which called forth a chorus of "noes." Imme diately the scene between Bartlett and Brumm, growing out of a misunder standing as to charges made back and forth across a crowded floor, occurred. Friends of both men labored with the belligerents to bring peace. The row arose out of the parliamen tary situation. Mr. Bailey insisted upon reserving the right to object to consideration of the resolutions for which Mr. Adams had asked unanimous consent until he could see what arrangement could be made for debate. Confusion followed, and Mr. Quigg demanded the regular order but withdrew it. Finally, in the midst of the confusion the speaker, with uplifted gavel, asked if objection was made. Mr. Bailey appealed to him not to state the proposition, but, as he insisted Mr. Bailey loudly objected, and sank back in his seat. A storm of hisses followed. Mr. Bailey flushed. Angry words were bandied back and forth between the members each side charging that the other was trying to play politics and al lin a flash the collision between Mr. Meyers and Mr. Pearson occurred on the left side of the hall. There was an immediate rush in that direction, and in a moment the contestants were surrounded with fighting and scrambling members. Another attempt to secure unanimous consent was objected to by Mr. Johnson (Rep., Ind.), who denounced the at tempt to pass the resolutions, without Oebate, as monstrous. Mr Adams moved a recess of fifteen minutes until the committee on rules could act, but it was defeated. The house was in such an ugly, vicious tern per, that some of the members coun seled an adjournment until tomorrow but the leaders declined. "We'll put this resolution throught tonight," they declared. While the committee on ruls were in session in the speaker's room, there was an omnious gathering of members near Bartlett, and Mr. Brumm and it looked for a time as if the scene would be repeated but Mr. Bartlett was led away into the lobby by his friends and once more a semblance of order was restored. At 3:45 p. m., Mr. Henderson brought in the special rule agreed to by the com mittee. Mr. Henderson presented the rule to the house. It provided that upon the adoption of the rule, it should be in or der to consider the report of the com mittee on foreign affairs. Mr. Henderson said that the house would have the power to close debate. His side of the house, he said, was al most unanimous in favor of action, not words, a sentiment that met with a tremendous outburst of applause. The question had been discussed ev erywhere, he said. The country under stood the issue and the time had come to take the last step. Mr. Bailey in reply said that the minority was per fectly willing to proceed to the consid eration of the report. His object when the question was first put in reserving an objection, was to see if a reasonable understanding could not be made for debate. He referred to the scene in the house a few moments previous as more nearly a disgrace to the American con gress than any other he .had ever wit nessed. The Republicans jeered and grinned during his explanation. Mr. Bailey said he would not disgrace himself by noticing such behavior. Proceeding then to discuss the ques tion at issue, he frequently got the ap plause of his colleagues as he expressed his gratification that something was at last to be done. He denounced the Republicans for desiring to rush the resolutions through without debate when they knew that the resolutions would not become oper ative until the senate acted, and the senate would not act without full and complete aen Deration. In conclusion he declared that the Democrats were ready to take their re sponsibility. "Call the roll!" he cried, amid tumul tuous applause from the side, and cries of "vote!" "vote!" from the Republican side. Mr. Johnson (Rep,, Ind.) demanded a right to be heard, and appealed to Mr. Henderson not to demand the previous question until he had had an opportu nity to speak. When Mr. Bailey attacked the pres ident he was unjust and the facts would not sustain him. The Republicans were ready for the roll call. Mr. Henderson's statement that the Republicans were ready for a roll call, caused Mr. Johnson to rise with a vio lent protest and challenge, and out of this grew another exciting scene which was only quieted by the sergeant-at-arms with the mace. During the row between Mr. Johnson and Mr. Henderson, the galleries hissed and members rushed down the aisles as Mr. Johnson yelled out his remon strance against unnecessary war." The speaker ordered the sergeant-at-arms to compel Mr. Johnson to take his seat, and that officer was obliged to use his mace to force him into his seat. Mr. Grout demanded that Mr. Johnson's words be taken down, but withdrew the demand. "We are ready here and now." shouted Mr. Henderson, in conclusion, "to answer to the roll call of our country's honor, here or on the plains of Cuba." (Cheer upon cheer greeted this statement.) Mr. Henderson then demanded the pre vious question on the adoption of the or der. The house arose en masse and the demand was carried 290 to 0. Washington.April 13. By strictly par ty vote, the house ordered previous question on Cuban resolution, thus lim iting debate to 20 minutes on each side. TO DECLARE WAR. Senator Pettigrew Offers a Bill For That Purpose. Washington, April 13. Senator Petti grew introduced a bill declaring war against the kingdom of Spain. LEE'S WORD GOES. Says Cuban Government is Only on Paper. Washington, April 13. Some of the Democrats of the house committee were inclined to yield their desire for the recognition of the independence of the present government in Cuba as the resolutions of the majority were for the establishment of an independent gov ernment, but they criticised the word "establishment," as perhaps blocking what might be desirable in the future, by recognition of the present govern ment. They were informed that their colleagues on the senate committee who desire the direct recognition of the pres ent government had yielded after talk ing to Gen. Lee and the Democrats ask ed for a recess for the purpose of con sulting their colleagues. The statement in Gen.Lee's testimony which has had an influence with the more radical pro-Cuban members of the senate committee on foreign relations, was to the effect that the present Cu ban government was a government on paper only. He said, however, that no real facts on the subject and that this was merely an opinion. Gen. Lee also said that it was not true that the lights in Havana, went out on the night of the explosion. STRAIGHT FOR WAR. London Newspapers Say We Are Headed That Way. London, April 13. The afternoon newspapers of this city unanimously express the opinion that both the Uni ted States and Spain are heading straight for war. There is also a dispo sition to blame President McKinley for his alleged indecision. London, April 13. American securities openej to under New York parity today. At 12:30 p. m., they showed a steadier undertone, but were Inactive. Spanish 4's opened nominal at 48. The first sale was made at 47, and later the prices declined to 47. Tester day's closing quotation was 4Si&. Paris, April 13. Spanish 4's opened flat at 47, a decline of 1 from yester day's closing. LOUD WAR NOTES Great Excitement in the House When Besolution Offered in the Senate is Bead Aloud STAND IN THE AISLES Business of the Body is Neg lected. Senate Committee's Beport is Bitter In Denunciation of Spain For Destroying the Maine. CHARGES HER DIRECT With the Commission of the Criminal Act. Besolution Calls For Freeing Cuba by Force. Washington, April 13. The house was in a furore of excitement-during the preliminary business today. No atten tion was paid to it. The members crowded about Mr.Adams, acting chair man of the foreign affairs committee who brought over the printed copy of the senate resolutions and read them aloud to half a hundred members in the main aisles. Immediately upon the convening of the senate at noon today .Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign relations com mittee reported the following resolu tion: "Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civ ilization, culminating as they have, in the destruction of a United States bat tleship, with 266 of its officers and crew, while on a friendly visit to the harbor of Havana, and cannot longer be en dured, as has been set forth by the president of the United States, in his message to congress, of April 11, 1898, upon which the action of congress was invited, therefore "Resolved, First, that the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be free and independent. "Second That it is the duty of the United States to demand and the gov ernment of the United States does here by demand that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. "Third That the president of the United States be and he hereby is direct ed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and to call into actual service of the United States the militia of the several states to such an extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect." The committee report as it was read in the senate made a deep impression. It was regarded as a powerful almost bitter arraignment of Spain. Senator Turpie presented the report of the minority of the committee, as fol lows: "The undersigned members of the committee on foreign relations cordially concur in the report made upon the Cuban resolutions, but we favor the im mediate recognition of the republic of Cuba, as organized in that Island, as a free, independent and sovereign power among the nations of the world." It was signed by Senators Turpie, Mills, Daniel and Foraker. Washington, April 13. At 1:30 p. m., the majority of the house committee on foreign affairs, agreed to the following resolution which will be reported to the house this afternoon. "Resolved, etc.. That the president is hereby authorized and directed to in tervene at once to stop the war in Cuba to the end and with the purpose of securing permanent peace and order there and establishing by the free ac tion of the people- thereof a stable and independent government of their own in the island of Cuba; and the president is hereby authorized and empowered to use the land and naval forces of the United States to execute the purpose of this resolution." Washington, April 13. There is a strong movement on the Republican side to limit debate on the resolutions to 20 minutes on a side in the house. If the Democrats agree to the resolutions when the committee convenes at 1 o'clock there would be no opposition to this programme. THE MAINE A CASUS BELLI, Senate Committee Arraigns Spain Directly. Washington, April 13. The report of the senate committee on foreign rela tions on the Cuban situation was a very thorough review of the entire situation and a strong presentation of the facts which has led the committee to its con clusions. The report takes up the Maine disaster as the leading topic for consideration and plunges into that question in its first sentence, which is as follows: "The destruction of the United States battleship, Maine, of two of her officers and of 264 of her crew in the harbor of Havana, on the night of February 15, 1898, excited to an unpre cedented degree the compassion and resentment of the American people." Continuing, the report says: "Mani festations of that resentment were sus pended, although the feeling was not allayed by the self restraint of our peo ple, who determined to hold their judg ment in suspense concerning their ulti mate action until an official investiga tion should disclose the cause of that great disaster and enable them by di rect, or circumstantial testimony to im pute the responsibility therefor. "That investigation has been made. It was conducted with Judicial thorough ness and deliberation. The difficulty of demonstrating by conclusive proof the efficient personal cause of that sinister event was the usual one of exposing plotted and mysterious, crimes. No such difficulty, however, obscures its of ficial and responsible cause." The committee say that the explosion itself of the Maine, was linked with a series of precedent transactions, "which cannot in reason be disconnected from it. With an animus by Spain so plain ly apparent that no one can even plaus ibly deny its existence it is merely one reason for the conclusion to which the investigating mind must come in con sidering the entire subject of the rela tions of the United States with that government. It is the opinion of your committee that the destruction of the Maine was compassed either by the of ficial act of the Spanish authorities, or was made possible by a negligence on their part, so willing and gross as to the equivalent in culpability to positive criminal action. "When property and life are destroy ed by an act which the exercise of due diligence by the person whose duty it is to use it, could have prevented the hap pening of such an event is sufficient proof that that diligence was not em ployed. "The time of the explosion," says the report, "must have been calculated, for the moment when the Maine should swing within the destructive radius of the mine." Concluding this portion of its pre sentation, the committee says: "The duplicity, perfidity and cruelty of the Spanish character as they always have been, are demonstrated still to continue by their manifestations during the pres ent war in Cuba. All these circumstan ces considered cumulatively, warrant the conclusion that the destruction of the Maine was compassed either by the official act of the Spanish authorities (and -the ascertainment of the particu lar person is not material), or was made possible by a negligence on their part, so willing and gross as to be equiva lent in culpability to positive criminal action." In taking up the more general sub jects, the committee expresses the opinion that the United States ought at once "recognize the independence of the people of Cuba and also ouyit to inter vene to the end that the war and its unexampled atrocities shall cease, and that such independence shall become a settled political fact at the earliest possible moment, by the establishment by the free action of the people of Cuba, when such action can be heid, of a gov ernment independent in fact and in form." The committee assert that the cause of Spain has continually grown weaker, while the cause of the insurgents has grown stronger and says that the few reinforcements now being sent to Cu ba do not supply a tithe of Spain's losses caused by battle and disease. The western portion of the island is spoken of as a desolation created by Spain in which portion of the island alone she exercises a sovereignty. Calling at tention to the policy of Spain, the com mittee says that over 200,000 persons have been killed as a result of this ac tion and adds that there has been no distinction of sex or age of this pro tracted torture and massacre. Chil dren of this generation have been starved to death and the immolation of womanhood has destroyed the possibil ity of posterity." The opinion is expressed that it was the intention of the contriver of this policy to depopulate the island and re people it with Spaniards. It is also as serted that the Spanish government has violated the laws of civilized warfare in the slaughter of prisoners and the massacre of sick and wounded. The committee discusses at some length the two propositions for the recognition of the independence of the Cubans and of intervention. They say that because of the attitude of the United States, this government has placed itself in concurrence with the acts of Spain ever since the begin ning of the war and that we have in a spirit of forbearance submitted to many atrocities perpetrated by Spain upon our own citizens, which, under recogni tion, would have had no warrant in in ternational law and would have afford ed just ground of procedure by this government. Hence it is claimed that this has been no real neutrality throughout the entire war, as Spain has had free rights of purchase in this country, while the Cubans have not had such rights. The committee places the cost of our policing of the seas in the interest of Spain at $2,000,000. On the subject of intervention, the committee says: "Justification inter vention is strengthened to such cases as the present, where the oppression by a state of its subjects have been so in veterate, atrocious and sanguinary as to require intervention by other na tions in the interests of humanity and peace of the world, for the purpose of overthrowing that government and es tablishing or recognizing another in its place as the only means of extirpating an otherwise incurable and dangerous evil." The autonomy scheme which was promised and which was alluded to by President McKinley in his last annual message is pronounced "specious and an illusion." HOUSE IS SILENCED When Chairman Adams Enters With. Committee's Report Washington, April 13. At 2:52 p. m. Mr. Adams of Pennsylvania, acting chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, enter ed the house with the committee's report on Cuba. Instantly all was quiet. Mem bers took their seats and silence came out of the confusion for the first time during the session of three hours. SENATOR EORAKER'S SPEECH In favor of Recognition of Cuban In dependence. Washington, April 13. Senator For aker inthe senate this afternoon pro ceeded to discuss thcCuban question on fContinued on Third Faee.1 SCHLEY SAIL. Flying Squadron Suddenly Or dered to Sail. It Will Go Southward Under Sealed Orders. LEAVES AT 2 O'CLOCK. Excited Speculation as to Where It is Going. Perhaps to Porto Eico to En gage the Enemy. Old Point Comfort, Va., April 13. The flying squadron under Commander Schley sails at 2 o'clock under sealed or ders for the south. Washington, April 13. Much excite ment was caused by the news that the flying squadron had been ordered to sail southward under sealed orders at 2 o'clock. There is a great deal of speculation as to where it is going. There is a general belief that it has been ordered to Porto Rico to intercept the Spanish flotilla or that it is to as sist in the bombardment of Havana. Secretary Long, when showed the dis patch regarding the flying squadron positively refused to affirm or deny its statement, or comment on it in any way, saying it was an inviolable rule not to refer to the movements of the warships. Washington, April 13. It is officially announced that the flying squadron sails this afternoon on a 48 hours prac tice cruise. An official confirmation was given la ter at the navy department of the re port that the flying squadron will sail today, but It was stated for-a practice cruise of 48 hours. It is the impression at the department, however, that the squadron will go outside of the capes and there await any further orders which may be sent to it by a dispatch boat. Newport News, Va., April 13. The flying squadron in command of Commo dore Schley left Old Point at 2:20 this afternoon under sealed orders. The war ships proceeded slowly toward the capes. TO THE CANARIES. That is Probably the Destination of the Flying Squadron. Washington, April 13. It is now de termined that as soon as war is de clared, Captain Sampson will steam for Havana and attack it by sea, and that a land force will hasten to his aid and invest the city on the west, thus cutting it off entirely from the rest of the island, except by means of the in ner harbor. Havana can be readily and safely shelled from the sea, without exposing the attacking vessels to a damaging fire. This is the opinion of Captain Sigsbee, who made a careful study of the defenses of the city during his stay there. It is also the opinion of General Lee, who has made even closer study of the defenses of the cap ital. It is also expected that the rev olutionists of the province of Pinar del Rio, who are by no means sup pressed or exterminated will hasten to the aid of the army of occupation, while Gomez and Garcia will move straight to Havana from the east. The Spanish troops, who have fought in vain against unarmed and starving bands of revolutionists, will hardly be able to withstand such a concerted at tack by the revolutionists who have resisted them in the field and the well disciplined, and well armed troops of the United States. The fall of Havana is thought to be a matter of a few days only and with Havana will practically fall the entire Spanish authority and forces in the island. The flying squadron, which has been ordered to sail today, it is thought, is destined for an attack on the Canaries. Its purpose is to divert the Spanish fleet, destroy its base of supplies in the Canaries, cut its line of communication, and seize a point of great advantage for establishing a base of action for our navy. It will then harry the coast of Spain and engage any fleet it may meet in Spanish waters. THE RESOLUTIONS. Adopted by the First District Repub lican Convention at Horton. Horton, April 13. The congressional con vention at Horton adopted the resolutions reported bv Judge Horton, who was chosen chairman of the committee, as fol lows: "First We reaffirm the platform adopt ed by the Republican national convention at St. Louis in June, 1896, and pledge anew our faith in the principles promulgated therein. "Second We approve the wise and pa triotic statesmanship of William McKin ley as the chief executive of the nation in our foreign and domestic affairs, com manding, as it does, the confidence of the American people and the respect of the civilized world. We especially emphasize our admiration of his policy of armed in tervention in the affairs of Cuba, whereby Spanish influence, misrule and cruelty shall be banished from the continent and Cuba, the gem of the Antilles, shall be come free and independent. "Third We indorse the faithful services of Senator Lucien Baker and Charles Curtis in congress, and we especially thank them for their services in securing favorable consideration for Kansas pro ducts when the Dingley tariff bill was un der consideration. "Fourth We record with supreme satis faction that all the promises and predic tions of the Republican party in the last national campaign are being fulfilled! and that prosperity is extending to every part of our common country. "Fifth We demand a liberal construc tion of our national statutes relating to pensions for old soldiers and favor in every way proper protection to these wards of the nation." NO Sets Her Foot Down on the Proposition That the United States Shall Interfere in Cuba. WILL TAKE IS O ACTION Until the Besult of the Message is Seen. Fortification of the Mediterra nean Islands in Progress. Madrid.April 13. As a result of a long and important council last night, the Spanish war office is actively engaged in fortifying and manning the Mediter ranean islands of Spain and other parts of the kingdom in a state of defense. It is understood that instructions have been cabled to Capt. Gen. Blanco to carry the suspension of hostilities into practical effect "according to their cir cumstances in each district." The cabinet meeting lasted five hours and it is said was mainly devoted to the consideration of President McKinley's message to congress on the Cuban sit uation. When the ministers adjourned, an of ficial note was issued, setting forth the views of the government. It is various ly commented upon and interpreted in newspaper circles. The note sets forth that the cabinet has granted an extraordinary credit for war purposes and has incidentally in creased the grant for the account of the artillery of Porto Rico. The minister of the interior, Senor Capdevan, gave the official version of the events here on Sunday and Monday and also made a report -on the occur rences in some of the provincial towns. After disposing of current affairs, the premier, Senor Sagasta, designated two of the ministers to immediately draw up an address to the crown. The minister of foreign affairs, Senor Gul lon, at the request of Senor Sagasta, made a report on the state of affairs in his department, which the premier thought should occupy the first place in the debates of the cabinet. Senor Gullon read a report of the text of President McKinley's message, al though several passages were lacking. The cabinet, after referring to the pres ident's previous message, which was considered necessary in order to fill up the gaps in the present summary, de cided that the paragraphs read were sufficient for the -cabinet .to. affirm that the government refuses to acknowledge the right of the United States to inter fere in Cuba, adding, the doctrines con tained in the message are incompatible with the sovereignty and rights of the nation, and are an interference in the international affairs of this country. The Spanish' government, however, expressed the opinion that it is not call ed upon to take action until the recom mendations of President McKinley have become specific acts. Thus it is con sidered by the Spaniards here that mat ters are practically as they were before the message was sent to congress. Madrid.April 13. The minister of war, Gen. Correro, and the minister of ma rine. Admiral Bermejo, at last night's cabinet meeting submitted reports re lating to the measures taken towards mobilizing all the forces of the coun try. The minister of finance, Senor Pui goerver, read a decree already drawn up, relative to the national subscription to increase the strength of the fleet. The Globo (liberal) in its leading ar ticle this morning, defends the general policy of the government, applauding the energetic attitude displayed by the cabinet, and adding "Spain's action now depends upon the moves of America." Continuing, the Globo lays much, em phasis upon the duty of the powers "to maintain peace." The Nacional (conservative) says: "In case President McKinley is not sat isfied with the sacrifices the Spanish government has made to please him, Senor Gullon telegraphed to Senor Polo y Bernabe yesterday, warning him that should the president be dissatisfied, Spain will publish without loss of time a memorial, already drawn up, contain ing a list of the concessions made by Spain in the interests of peace." The Correspondencia(independent and semi-official) says: "President McKin ley's message contains stale news, name ly, his opinion of the Cuban campaigns, and fresh news, namely, a clear state ment regarding intervention. The message might easily have been more weighty, but it is not possible for it to -be more impertinent. Under the cir cumstances we consider as opportune, the memorial which Senor Polo y Ber nabe is drafting. The truce intended to promote peace may be usefully employ ed in preparing for war." The Heraldo (independent) said last night: "The message,"as expected, con sidered with the cabled information as to the attitude of the. insurgents, re veals the sterility of Spain's painful sacrifices in suspending hostilities. "President McKinley ignores the pow ers by his contemptuous silence and he is further insulting to Spain by saying he received the advice of the suspension of hostilities without altering a word of his message." The Heraldo then enumerates tne "successive insults to Spain," alleged to be contained in the president's message, remarking that Premier Sagasta acted wisely in discounting the bourse s optimism. Political circles ask what will the government do? The moment the supreme welfare and honor of the fath erland demand it. there .will be a close union of all Spaniards, with energy and manliness above and prudence and self sacrifice below. The opinion is expressed in official cir cles that neither the message nor last night's cabinet meeting has changed the prospects of peace. The Spanish government considers that apart from its solemn affirmation of Spain's rights as a nation, the min isters are not called upon to make any declaration so long as the resolutions cf congress, or the initiative of President McKinley, do not lead to concrete acts. The official note also says: A firm consciousness of rights, united with the resolution to maintain them, will inspire the nation as they inspire the govern ment with the serenity necessary in these difficult moments to direct suc cessfully and defend energetically the sacred interests which are the patrimo nv of the Snanish race. 226 BALLOTS. The Deadlock Still Bemains Unbroken. Low, the New Manager of Char lie Curtis' Forces, Has a Conference in the Bank of Horton With Cy Leland and They Come Out Smiling. ALL SMOOTHED OVER. It Is Now Believed That Curtis Will Finally Be Nominated, Though a Hard Struggle is On. 226 BALLOTS ARE CAST Bailey 27, Broderick 26, Curtis 26, Walker 11. Horton, April 13. The First congres sional district convention seems to be slowly shaping itself in the direction of Charlie Curtis, although it is now in a deadlock. The Shawnee delegates are confident of success, because there is no hope of a combination between the Bailey and Broderick forces. The Bai ley managers have given it out that Broderick will receive no aid from them and the Jackson county Republicans say they will go to Curtis rather than Bailey. The feeling is that Broderick is losing ground. Bailey claims a gain, but does not show it. The Curtis men have sup porters who are waiting to join them, but this is being held in check, to pre vent a break in other directions. Until matters shape themselves more favor ably, the Curtis men will not show their full strength. Despite the denials from the party organ and also from some of the dele gates, M- A. Low, is expected to save the day for Curtis. Mr. Low spent Tuesday in Horton, leaving in the evening for Topeka. In the meantime Mr. Low and Mr. Leland held their conferences which were arranged by Dave Mulvane. The meeting took place in the Bank of Hor ton, in which Mr. Low is largely inter ested. The two men got together, and were entirely friendly at the close of the conference. Although a strict silence is observed by them the general im pression is, gained from delegates, that an understanding was reached, which when developed, will break the dead lock, which has continued without in terruption since the balloting began. Mr. Low, it is said, got what he want ed, which means that ultimately Le land will help nominate Curtis. There were two plans suggested to relieve the situation. The first, to nominate Judge A H. Horton, as a dark horse, failed because Mr. Horton declined to consider for a moment, a nomination even by accla mation. J. G. Slonecker was also men tioned as a solution of the deadlock, but he declined. Then. the Shawnee county delegation was offered the support of tbe Broder ick followers for Curtis for congress man at large, in exchange for the sup port Shawnee could give Broderick sufficient to nominate him in the First. This proposition was also declined with thanks, and the negotiations end ed. The Shawnees intend to stand by Curtis until the last ditch is reached, and by reason of the size of the delega tion, has the power to continue the' deadlock indefinitely, since Broderick and Bailey are at outs. The Atchison delegation is causing some trouble. John Seaton advises a division, but J. M. Chisham declines to accept this suggestion and says he will stay by Broderick after leaving Walker. The convention took seven ballots Tuesday afternoon, and 18 more; were recorded at the night session. Up to 10:30 this morning, when the convention adjourned until 2 o'clock, 87 ballots had been taken, the result in each being as follows: Curtis 26 Broderick 26 Bailey 27 Walker 11 It was thought that the deadlock would be broken during the Tuesday night caucuses, but, at 4 o'clock this morning when the delegates finally went to bed, there was no change. The delegates straggled into the con vention hall this morning and the dull, monotonous balloting was resumed. This was too much for Tom Anderson, who suggested prayer, and was called on to lead. He arose and said: "Oh, Lord, please get on our side and stay with us. We don't want you to be on the other side. If you can't help us, please lay low and we will show you the infernalest scrap you ever saw." The convention seems hopelessly tied up, and no man can tell when it will end. An effort will be made to end it tomorrow at least, and a settlement may be reached today. However, this is extremely improbable, and the pre vailing opinion is that another, perhaps two nights, of caucusing will be neces- BSAn analysis of the ballots cast is as follows: Curtis z Broderick 2 Bailey 27 Walker 11 Curtis received two from Leaven worth county, which added to Shaw nee's 24, made a total of 26. Broderick had 7 from Jackson, 8 from Jefferson, 11 from Leavenworth. Bailey 10 from Brown. Doniphan 8, Nemaha 9. Atchison stood solidly by Walker. Seven ballots were taken with no change. 226 Ballots. Horton, April 13. The convention re sumed balloting at 2 o'clock. The 226th ballot was reached without change, the deadlock remaining un broken. At 3:20 then convention adjourned till 8 o'clock tonight. The convention has taken an average of three, votes a minute. A broderick; PROPOSAX. That the Convention Adjourn for a Week and Go to Atchison. Horton, April 13. 2 p. m. The Brod erick forces today suggested an ad journment of the convention for a week owing to the deadlock, and proposed Atchison as the place for reassembling. The Bailey and Curtis managers pre ferred to fight it out here and the c?i-fTre was dropped temporarily. t i i A 17

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V TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APREL 13, 1898. GOLD lsTf packac of tbe world's best cleanser for nickel. Still greater economy in 4-pouxkd package. All grocers. Mads only by THE JT. K. F1IRBASK COMPAST, Chicago. St. Ixmls, New York. Boston. Philadelphia. WE Yoflir'HlaySiog R. M. McQaw Co., O000000000 FLED FOR LIFE. Consul Brice Arrives Home From Matanzas. Glad to Have Escaped Alive and Without Injury. LEFT HIS PROPERTY. He Was Threatened With Death For Three Days Before Taking His Departure, by the Mob. New York, April IS. The Norwegian steamer Herman Wed el Jarlsberg has arrived from Matanzas, bringing 13 passengers who fled from the port to evaae tne tspanisn moD. me passen gers were United States Consul Brice and his staff and their families. Consul Brice said that for three days before leaving Matanzas the people threatened his life and at all times bis property was in danger. His secretary was obliged to flee for his life, as the mob threatened to drag him through the streets. During these three days the consul stuck manfully at his post, distributing supplies to the starving reconcentrados and relieving their necessities. At 7 p. m. of the 8th, instant, he got notice from Havana to withdraw from his post. The Jarlsberg was the only steamer in port, and Capt. KJorland agreed to take the consul and his party to New York. At 10 o'clock the party embarked and the steamer immediate ly sailed. The consul left all his bag gage and none of the party was able to bring away any personal effects. The consul says that the condition of the people is terrible and that the au thorities are making no effort to sup ply their wants. The party are as fol lows: Alexander C. Brice, United States consul; Geo. C. Brinkerhoff, vice con sul: Mrs. Brinkerhoff, Fred Delgado, secretary; Mrs. Delgado, Mr. and Mrs. Presas and two children, Carlos Tejdor, Geo. F. Churchill and Clotllde and Em ilia Tejdor. He "Wasn't So Warm. "Why aw do I wesemble a volcano. Miss Cutting?" asked Softleigh, as he took another puff at a coffin filler. "Oh, I suppose you expect me to say that It's because you smoke." Miss Cut ting replied, "but the volcano is superior to yu In one respect, at least." "Weally! How is that, pway?" "It doesn't smoke cigarettes," was the raply. Chicago News. An Effective Remedy. Farmer Hayseed I don't see why I can't keep tramps away from the farm. Here I've got signs "Beware of the Dog" and "Tramps Will Be Shot" all over the place, and they're coming all the time. They don't trouble you, do theyT Farmer Wiseacre I should say not! I let one of them advertisin' fellers paint a soap ad on the fence. New York Journal. The Arizona "Way. Stranger Do the officers of the law bere attend strictly to their duties? Arizona Al They hef to. Suspended the sheriff for lettin' a hoss thief es cape. Stranger' From office? Arizona Al No from a tree. New York Journal. Couldn't Overlook It Harrison Thought you was living with your sister, old man. Mainbrace So I was, but I came home one night and found my trunk out on the sidewalk and the lock chang ed on the front door. I could not stand that, you know, so I left. New York Journal. The Only Line to Denver Via Pueblo and Colorado Springs the Santa Fe. Through Pullman sleepers and free chair cars. Why Not Take the Union Pacific's new 8:20 a. m train for Kansas City? Returning, you can leave Kansas City at 4 p. m., reach ing Topeka at 6:10 p. m., or you can take the Limited, leaving Kansas City at 7 p. m., which reaches Topeka at 8:30 9 a DUST. H3 WANT 523 East Fourth St. "s0000 0000 GREAT BIBLE EDITION. To Be Published in Four Languages and Illustrated by Famous Masters. New York, April 13. A remarkable edition of the Bible is in course of pro duction by the Illustrated Bible com pany of Amsterdam. Two representa tives of the company are now at the Fifth Avenue hotel, and they showed to a reporter yesterday advance copies of the illustrations and sample-sheets of the book. The Bible wil be one of the most sumptuous specimens of printing and illustration ever produced. It will be issued in 25 parts, each part contain ing four photogravure reproductions of paintings and drawings by famous modern masters. Among the painters who have been commissioned to supply the originals of the illustrations are Sir Edward Burne-Jones, one of whose "Days of Creation" will form the frontispiece; James Tissot, Fuvis de Chevannes, Gerome. Jean Paul Lau rens, Constant, Alma-Tadema, Israels, Villegas, Morelli, and Michetti. Walter Crane has designed a cover and title page. He also supplies the initial let ters and tall-pieces, as well as a num ber of illustrations. The work will be published in the English, French, German and Dutch languages. Arrangements have already been made for the publication of the work in London, Paris and Leipsic, and J. C. Nijgh and S. Warendorf, the pub lishers' representatives now in this city, expect to make arrangements while they are here for publication In this country. The price of the book will ba $100, or $4 for each part. There will also be a large paper edi tion. The work of reproduction is be ing done by the firm of Lemercier, of Paris, who produced the illustrations for the "Life of Jesus Christ," by James Tissot. 7,500 COUNTERFEIT CENTS Received at the Sub-Treasury Here in v March and Cut in Two. New York.April 13. Mony counterfeit cents have been received at the sub treasury. It is reported that a number of the local banks have been requested to mark carefully all bags of cents sent to them from out of town, so that, if possible, a clew to the source of the counterfeits may be obtained. On some days recently the receipts at the sub treasury have included more than 400 of the bad coins. In March more than 7,500 of the counterfeits were received. Each counterfeit is cut in two by the sub-treasury employes, the fragments being returned to the depositors, who, of course, are losers to that extent. Genuine cents are made of a bronze composition, containing 90 per cent cop per and 10 per cent zinc and tin. The bad cents are of pure copper, the mar ket price of which is about 12 cents a pound. They have various dates, but 1884, 1888, 1892, and 1896 are most com mon. STOCKMEN AT WAR. Cattlemen and Sheep Owners in Con flict in Nebraska. Chadron, Neb., April 13. Word was received here today of an encounter be tween the cattle and sheep men in the southern part of this county. J. S. Romine of this city has a herd of several thousand sheep in the range near Wanatah, and yesterday an organ ized effort was made by the farmers and cattle owners to drive the sheep out of the country. A mounted troop of about 50 men armed with Winches ters captured the flock and, after threat ening the shepherds with hanging, scat tered the sheep and ordered the men to leave the country. The farmers are enraged because the sheep ruin the grazing lands. TWO MILE RUN. George B. Tinckler, of England, De feated Mullen, the Irish Champion. Dublin, April 13. George B. Tinckler, the English runner, and Mullen, the Irish champion runner, contested in a two-mile race here. .Tinckler, by a splendid spurt about 150 yards from home, won by 25 yards, in 9 minutes and 30 seconds. Hard Pressed. Briggs What did she say when she re jected you? Griggs She said It wasn't necessarily due to the lack of merit, but on account of the great pressure of other material. Life- Domestic Explosions. Chumley Your wife Is Spanish isn't she? Grumley No. What makes you think that? Chumley Well, I noticed she gives you a blowing up quite frequently. New York Evening World. LEE THEIR IDOL Washingtonians Give Him Tremendous Oration. Crowds Follow Him Everywhere and Yell. STREETS ARE PACKED Around His Hotel UntU Late at Night. Band Comes From New fork to Serenade Him. "Washington, April 13. The ovation that has followed Consul General Fitz hugh Lee since he set foot on American soil on his return from Havana culmin ated last night in Washington in what was in many ways one of the most re markable demonstrations the city has ever seen. From the moment he alight ed in the railroad station in the after noon he was surrounded by a cheering crowd that followed him to the state department," and the spectacle of army and navy officers and government em ployes cheering outside the very door of the secretary of state was wholly unprecedented in the history of that staid department. At night the city turned out in thousands when a seren ade was given General Lee at his hotel and the multitude stood for hours in the street waiting for a glimpse of him. The night demonstration was almost as unprecedented as that which greeted General Lee at the depot and the state department. The Marine band had been secured from the barracks and the Seventy-first Regiment band, under the leadership of Prof. Fanciulli, formerly conductor of the Marine band, came over from New York on an afternoon train. The crowd assembled without calling and by 8 o'clock was 5,000 strong in the streets about the Shoreham hotel, where General Lee was quartered. Be fore the close it was twice that size." It was after 9 o'clock before he appeared on one of the small corner balconies, accompanied by a committee of the Union Veteran Legion and the Confed erate Veterans' association, which were Jointly in charge of the affair. The bands struck up the "Star Spang led Banner" and there was a burst of fireworks from the neighboring houses, while mounds of red, white and blue lights flamed at intervals along the street, throwing the crowd on the bal cony into a sharp relief against a back ground of flags. The crowd yelled it- j sen noarse caning lor vjenci sli ijee uy name and demanding a speech. The speech was brief, and so much broken by applause that the crowd caught probably little more than its general drift. General Lee said: "After all the speeches I have been forced to make in the past few days, I can hardly hope to make myself heard over this gathering. I can only assure you that such a great demonstration seems to me out of all proportion to the simple fact of my humble presence here, and I am frank to say that I don't see that I deserve it, having only tried to do my duty as an American where circumstances placed me." The crowd broke out afresh and there were yells: "That's it!" "That's what you did!" General Lee continued: "I have to thank you most heartily for this splendid endorsement of my course. It is a thing that can hardly come to a man more than once in a lifetime and it moves me more than I can tell in words." "You can act pretty quick!" cried a man in the crowd, and then some one yelled, "War! Fight!" and the cheering drowned everything else. "I have not come to talk war,'' con tinued General Lee, "but if war comes, in a few days, or in a few years, the present crisis has proved that it will find us a united people., and the only contest will be as to who can carry the flag farthest and fastest. "There is one thing in conclusion. I want to thank my good New York friends who have come so promptly to the front tonight. It is only another evidence that New York is ready, as she has been in the past, to stand by Virginia, and, if the trial comes, I can assure you all that Virginia will be found standing shoulder to shoulder with New York." The speaking and music was followed by a brief reception to which a few score gained admittance in the rooms of Representative Connell of Pennsylva nia, from whose balcony General Lee had made his address. Consul General Lee arriver from Ha vana at 2:30 o'clock. A large crowd of enthusiastic admirers gathered at the Pennsylvania station and when the general stepped from the train he was greeted with a tremendous outburst of applause. Women waved their hand kerchiefs and men their hats, and alto gether the demonstration was a nota ble one. Long before the hour set for the ar rival of the train the crowd began to gather. It completely filled the station and Sixth street, adjacent on the east and extended far into Pennsylvania av enue. The general occupied the last car in the train and when it was known that It had reached the station there was a tremendous rush to get a look at him. By the time he was ready to alight the crowd was so dense about the train that, even with the assistance of a platoon of police it was with dif ficulty that he. reached the platform. Several personal friends of the general, among them a number of ladles, pressed forward and finally succeeded in grasp ing him by the hand. One of the la dies presented him with a bouquet of roses tied together by ribbons of the national colors and bearing a tiny con federate battle flag. Immediately the crowd began to cheer, and round after round of applause greeted him as he walked slowly and uncovered down the long platform of the station. On reach ing B street entrance. General Lee en tered a state department carriage and was rapidly driven up the avenue to the state department. News that Gen. Lee was on his way to the state department spread rapidly and when the carriage drew up at the south front of the building, a big crowd was assembled on the portico. A rous ing cheer went up as Gen. Lee stepped from the vehicle, and, bowing right and left, hurried into the building. The cheers had apprised the clerks and oth er employes of the big building of his coming, and there was a wild rush for the state department corridor. Clerks left their desks without leave, officers of the army and navy joined the mad rush, and for the time being the disci pline of the building was relaxed. The crowd lined up In front of the elevator shaft, leaving a lafle from the door of the secretary's office. As the elevator came to a stop and the consul general stepped out, a scene occurred unprece dented in the history of the great building. Hat in hand, General Lee passed into the corridor, and some one said: "Now.boys!" and three rousing cheers went echoing down the long halls. Then there was another outburst and people poured forth from every room. The cheering caused intense excitement and It was some moments before quiet could be restored. Gen. Lee bowed to the crowd, and, as he reached the door to Secretary Sher man's office, turned and bowed again. Then the door closed on him and the throng dispersed. After a few minutes the consul gen eral emerged, accompanied by Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Day. The three entered a carriage and were quickly driven to the White House.Gen. Lee got another ovation on his way over. At the White House the party was shown at once to the library, where the chief executive accorded a hearty re ception to the consul general. The only persons present at the meeting were the president. Secretary Sherman, Assistant Secretary Day and Gen. Lee. Secretary Sherman remained with others for about half an hour and then returned to the state department. After being with the president fully an hour. Judge Day and Gen. Lee took their departure, the latter going to his hotel. An im mense crowd, augmented by the number of ladies who attended Mrs. McKinley's reception, was on .the portico when the two came down stairs, and Gen. Lee was given a tremendous ovation. As their carriage was being driven away, some one fastened a Cuban flag to the front or the vehicle, and this was the cause of additional enthusiasm. CARE FOR MISS WILSON. Daughter of the I.ate Millionaire Sew ing Machine Inventor to Have a Dower. New York, April 13 Miss Ethel Wil son will be comfortably cared for all ner uie unless she does something to prevent it. She is the daughter of the late mil lionaire sewing machine inventor, A. B. Wilson, and is now in the Waterbury, Conn., hospital, which was once the mansion of her father. The Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Ma chine company of Bridgeport has of fered to support the young woman if a conservator is appointed over her to handle the money. This will be done. Since she has been in the hospital, cranks from all parts of the country have written to her offer ing marriage. GATE $174 IN PENNIES. New Jersey School Children Anxious to Assist in the Relief of Cubans. New Brunswick, N. J., April 13. One hundred and seventy-four dollars in pennies were deposited in the People's National bank this morning by County Superintendent of Schools H. B. Willis as the first installment of mite contri butions from school children in the country for Cuban relief. The country school teachers came to town this morning from Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Dunellen and Jamesburg loaded down with pennies so that they were scarcely able to walk, and five of the teachers spent the best part of the morning counting the coppers and put ting them into packages. MISS TELLER WEDS. Daughter of the Colorado Senator Be comes Mrs. Tyler. Washington, April 13. Miss Emma A. Teller, daughter of Senator Teller and George E. Tyler of Denver, Colo., were married yesterday at the residence of Senator and Ms. Teller. Bishop An drews of the Methodist church officiat ed. The ceremony was witnessed, by rela tives, but the reception which followed lasted two hours and was attended by a large number of friends. Mr. T. Harrison Teller, brother of the bride was best man. The bride's only attendant was Miss Andrews, daughter of the of ficiating bishop. SHE TOOK SNAP SHOTS. Wife of Senator Davis Secured Photo graphs of the Senate. Washington, April 13. Snap shots were taken in the senate chamber Mon day. Mrs. Davis, the wife of Senator Davis, carried a small kodak with her into the gallery, and when the pro ceedings began to be interesting she pointed it at different parts of the sen ate chamber and took snap shots at pleasure. One of the senate's most strictly en forced rules is that no camera shall be brought into the gallery while congress is in session. Mrs. Davis was informed of this rule, but she continued to take snap shots until she had secured a complete set of photographs. There was quite a commotion among officials whose duty it is to see that the rules are carried out In the galleries, and the sergeant-at-arms of the senate was ap pealed to, but nothing was said to the wife of the chairman of the committee on foreign relations, and she has the satisfaction of having in her possession the only photographs of the senate on the memorable day when the presi dent's message was sent in. TOPEKA MAN NAMED. R. B. Gilluly Given a Government Ap pointment at Guthrie. R. B. Gilluly who has been a steno grapher in the office of C. J. Devlin has been appointed to a $1,200 clerkship in the land office at Guthrie. He was the stenographer in the office of the state board of railroad commissioners during the Morrill administration. The appointment came today from Herman Bingham, commissioner gen eral of the United States land office, having been secured by Cy Leland and J. H. Bristow. Leland and Doc Linn. Cy Leland is making life a burden for Dr. H. C. Linn of Topeka, during the congressional convention at Horton. The two men met on a train coming from Chicago last Thursday. Both were going to Leavenworth county to attend the congressional convention. They "paired," agreeing not to go near the convention. Saturday Dr. Linn Bhowed up at Leavenworth. He was taken sick soon after arriving there and compelled to go to bed. Leland met the doctor at Horton and made him buy $5 worth of cigars, and then drinks, for forty statesmen, for having broken his agreement. Fire in Arizona Mountains. Tombstone, Ariz., April 13. Destruc tive fires have been raging in this sec tion for two weeks past. The almost unparalleled dry weather of the spring has given the flames free scope. In the Whetstone mountains many square miles of excellent pine timber have been burned over and the flames are still active in the work of destruction. For many nights the fire was plainly to be seen from Tombstone. In the unwater ed part of the county, particularly be tween Tombstone and the Dragon moun tains, there have been several prairie fires that have cut black swaths several miles in length through the dry grass and weeds. Remember The Santa Fe plug runs every day in the year and was provided solely for the accommodation of Topeka people. COLDS Prominent Texan who Had Headache for Years, Was Cured, and Found a Panacea for Colds as Well by the Use of MI!es? Health is not a question of muscle and sinew, but of resistance and endur ance. It is the weak, the wasted, the thin blooded who are always sick; those who have no resistive power, so that a sudden cold develops into graver dis ease. Every process of the body is con trolled by the nervous system; and just In proportion as this nervous system is weakened, the whole body suffers loss of resistive power. Overwork, worry, care, anxiety these are the chief causes which sap the system of its vital power. The man who comes to his work in the morning with a' headache, who suffers all day from dullness and drowsiness, who goes to his meals without an appe EDISON HAS A PLAN. He Would Make Torpedo Boats Prac tically Useless. New York, April 13. Thomas A. Edi son has made a discovery, or, rather, applied a principle that will revolution ize' modern naval warfare. At present night and fog are the greatest enemies a war fleet at sea can know. It is un der cover of the darkness that the tor pedo boats sneak up to within hailing distance of the great ships and aim deadly blows at them. By day nothing is so feeble as a tor pedo boat. It must get within half a mile of its mark ere it can spit its venom, and this it cannot do. It is as swift in flight and as harmless in of fense as a rabbit. Its sides are so frail that the smallest rapid-firing gun will riddle it. When it was pointed out to Mr. Edison that many fears were felt on account of Spain's torpedo fleet, he said it was easy to do away with their possibilities for harm. "I would suggest," said he, "that in addition to the seachlights now em ployed canisters of calcium carbide, with a small quantity of calcium phosphide mixed in, be placed near the scouting boats or fired into the water at a dis tance from a mortar. These canisters, being provided with buoyant chambers and water vents, would give off acety lene gas, and also spontaneously in flammative phosphoretted hydrogen, which would serve to ignite continuous ly the acetylene gas. The result would be powerful lights, very cheaply pro duced, in great numbers over an area of several square miles. Any torpedo boat coming nearer than one of these lights would be thrown in silhouette, which, to the eye, would be at least 50' times more powerful than the small re flection from the light-absorbing sur face of a torpedo boat illuminated by the most powerful electric light." In a word, the light would be behind it, Instead of on the nearer side of it. Not only can the chemical combination be employed to keep torpedo boats away, as already shown, but canisters of it, being very light in weight, can be hurled for several miles from a pneu matic' gun. WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN. T. B. Jennings Reports on the Gener al Condition for the Week. Weather Observer T. B. Jennings has, issued the first weekly crop bulletin of the season. He sums up the general conditions as follows: "A cold week with two sharp frosts, warming up the latter part. Heavy rains in the eastern counties and Phillips, with lighter rains in the western." As results he states for the eastern portion: "Wheat is in fine condition and is coming well forward,but the cold wet ground has materially injured oats sown before March 20, necessitating much resowing. Pastures are coming out slowly. Some peaches and many apricots destroyed In the south, other fruits not Injured. Plowing for corn last days of week in many southern counties." For the central portion of the state the bulletin states: "Wheat injured by the March freezing is recovering rapid ly, much of it fully recovered. Some farmers are plowing for corn, while many are listing it in. Peaches and ap ricots suffered severely, in the southern counties, by the March cold.other fruits to a less extent, while in the central and northern but little damage occurred. Pastures very backward." The western division is as follows: "The cold, dry weather retards the range grass. Wheat is improving.slow ly in the northern counties, more rapid ly in the southern, while in the north western it is in very good condition. Apricots and peaches were killed in the southern counties, but other fruits not hurt." PRINCE GOT HER MONEi A Cook Unable to Recover the Debt Prom Her Impecunious Em ployer. Berlin, April 13. The following is ad dressed to any silly heiress: A cook in the employ of Prince von. Isenburg Birstein wants to recover 900 marks which she lent to her master awhile ago. The prince is unable to pay, be cause the revenues from his property are pledged to the Elberfeld bank. The cook made inquiries and learned that the expenses of litigation would be greater than the sum recoverable. She now announces that she has decided to wait until the prince secures a rich bride. Many People Cannot Drink coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. You can drink Graln-O when you please and sleep like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate; it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous persons, young people and children Grain-O is the per fect drink. Made from pure grains. Get a package from your grocer today. Try it in place of coffee. 15 and 25c. Ednccte Tqnr Bowel With Cuetnti, -Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, SSc. It CCC. fail, druggists refund money. N tite, and tosses restlessly through the night without getting his regular sleep, is not likely to fight off disease very hard. The best thing for you, when you feel that your bodily energy is lacking, is to seek the strengthening, power-producing help of Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine, which strengthens and invigorates the nervous system to a remarkable degree and fortifies the body against the encroachments of dis ease with an abundant supply of nerv ous energy and rugged endurance. Mr. J. H, Siddall, Calvert, Texas, writes: "For many years I suffered with nervous headaches and took many kinds of medicines in a vain nearch for IULED LSliTEOtoST.LQllES. FREE CHAIR CARS, LATEST t-W.WAKEI.EY, CP. A.. St. Louis. Mo. I. BRYAN IS NOT INTITED. Law Students at Madison University Discriminate Against the Pree Silver Advocate. "Madison, April 13. William Jennings Bryan was on the list of those who might be invited to deliver the address to the law class of the university at the close of the year. Mr. Bryan will not deliver the address and the failure to Invite him almost caused a rupture in the class. Some days ago the class elected sev eral men who were to be asked in turn to make the annual address. At the ur gent solicitation of the free silver Demo crats in the class Mr. Bryan was one of those elected, but his name was placed at the foot of the list, it being thought that some of the others would accept before Mr. Bryan's name was reached. They all declined, however, and the committee appointed to secure a speak er was about to invite Mr. Bryan to make the address when the fact became known among the students. A hasty meeting was therefore called, and Mr. Bryan's name was stricken from the list. The action of the class has caused considerable bitterness. INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS. i Fifth Annual Meeting in the Interest of Race Progress. Huntsville, Ala., April 13. The fifth annual industrial congress of negroes was held at Normal, Ala., yesterday, Prof. W. H. Council, president of the Agricultural and Mechanical' college for negroes, presiding.. Fifteen hundred negroes were In at tendance, including many distinguish ed men of the race. Dr. E. M. Cravath, president of the Fisk university, called the congress to order with a prayer, and the address of welcome was delivered by Prof. Council The speaker stated that the object of the congress was to discuss means by which the negro race may be elevated. He said that there was a great need of industrial education among the negroe3 of the south, and that these modern times are demanding more competency in all the arts and trades. To better his condition, the negro must, therefore, make himself more proficient in the trades, so that he may enter the labor market on an equality with all others. The afternoon was marked by a grand display of products of the working classes and the industrial department of the agricultural and mechanical col lege Three hundred students in their working clothes made a parade of the campus, headed by a brass band. Mrs. Virginia Clay-Clopton, wife of the late United States senator Clay, ad dressed the negroes In the evening. She pointed out to them what may be ac complished by leading virtuous lives and conforming to the laws of the land, while at the same time perfecting them selves in the arts and trades adopted by them as a means of livelihood. E. W. Hughes' Easy Payment House. A beautiful line- of Brussels and in grain carpets, a fine line of China and Japan straw mattings. We have Just received an elegant line of rugs and lace curtains in the very latest pat terns, a nice line of dishes, lamps, glass ware and bedroom toilet sets, all sold on easy payment at low prices. I am also prepared to make and lay carpets on very short notice, in first class style. E. W. HUGHES, 107 East Fifth street, opposite Postofflce. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment gives Instant relief. It allays inflammation and heals. It is prompt in its action and positive in its effect. It Is -the the kind that cures without pains or discomfort. It is for piles only. 50c Tubes, 75c. Geo. W. Stansfleld, 632 Kan sas avenue, and Miller's Pharmacy.cor. ner Sixth and Topeka avenue. Mineral Water. The finest in the west. Come and try It. J. W. PHILLIPS. 612 West Eighth St. jfo-To-Bac for Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit care, makes weak men strong, blood pure. 60c, L All druggists. ervtoe, relief. In 1894 I was induced to try Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine, which I did with good results. I found relief at once and after using It a few weeks my headaches ceased. Before taking the medicine I was subject to severe colds during the winter, which was very trou blesome. Since taking Nervine in 1894 I have not had a cold." A Positive Guarantee. If the first bottle fails to benefit you, take the empty bottle to your druggist and get your money back. All drug gists sell with that understanding. None of Dr. Miles' Remedies contain opium, morphine, chloral, cocaine or other dan gerous drugs. Book on diseases of the heart and nerves sent free.. Address, Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. II" to CHICAGO. PATTERNS OP SLEEPERS. C. BRAMHALL, T. P. A.. BU Joseph, Ml' Going East! Then take the Santa, Fe Route to Chicago. Thirty miles the short est; rock ballasted track; few grade crossings; vestlbuled trains of Pullman palace sleepers and free reclining chair cars lighted by electricity. Dining cars serve all meals, and you pay only for what you order. If you want safety, speed and comfort. Travel via Santa Fe Route. W. C. GARVEY, Agent. PIGEON FROM NORDICA. Bird Carries a Message to New York From a Vessel at Sea. New York.April 13. When the steam er Chateau Lafite, which arrived at quarantine last evening from Bordeaux, was 12 miles east of the highlands a carrier pigeon circled around it for some time. The pigeon finally alighted, and permitted the officers to detach from it a message for Mrs. Gilbert Jones of 228 Madison avenue, New York, from Mme. Nordica, the celebrated singer, convey ing love and good wishes. After the pigeon was relieved of its message it flew away in the direction of land in spite of efforts to hold it. The message from Mme.Nordica came from the steamer La Bretagne, which left this city early yesterday morning. It was sent by request of the favorite prima donna a little after noon. After having its message taken from it by the officers of the steamer Chateau La fite the bird flew straight to its home, creating a sensation at the Manhattan Homing Pigeon club, where it had been raised and trained, and showing that the contemplated pigeon service was sure to be a success. Vanderbilts to Go Abroad. New York, April 13. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt will go abroad within three weeks. There will proba bly be a meeting of all the Vanderbilt brothers when Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt reach the other side. It was expected by last accounts that George W. Van derbilt and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt would be in Rome for the Easter church festivities. The latter were In Sicily in March. They still re tain the Duke of Sutherland's steam yacht Catania, on which they are cruis ing in the Mediterranean. Why Not Take the Union Pacific's new 8:20 a. m.. train for Kansas City? Returning, you can leave Kansas City at 4 p. m., reach ing Topeka at 6:10 p. m.. or you can take the Limited, leaving Kansas City at 7 p. m., which reaches Topeka at 8:30 p. m. Are you lacking in strength and en ergy? Are you nervous, despondent, irritable, bilious, constipated and gen erally run down In health? If so, your liver is torpid and a few doses of Herb lne will cure. Herbine has no equal as a health restorer. Geo. W. Stans fleld. 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller's Pharmacy. Sixth and Topeka avenue. We do mending and sew on buttons free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. 7j life