The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-20
Copyrighted lss. by the Associated Press


burg, William Ii. has cuused a sensation
in many circles by coming out with Al
open declaration against the policy of re
admitting the members OF the Society o
Jesus into Germany. In receiving depu-
| tatious from the various synods the kins
expressed the opinion that the buudesratt
could not confirm the repeal of the anti
Jesuit law.
"This." be said, sis not only my per
sonal attitude. but it is that OF my govern
ment toward the question"
The ultremontaue Journal Germans
| characterizes this statement as being in
credible and monstrous."
| The Hamburger NachrichteD, noting the
rarity Of a sovereign expressing himself sc
decidedly, says that it takes II fer granted
the king WAS accurately informed befor,
committing himself.
1t may bs added that it is we'll known
the iuha bitants of the duchy of SAKE
| Coburg-Gotba are opposed to the repeal Of
the anti Jesuit law, and il is beloved tina,
Prussia's opinion remains the same d;
when Chancellor Won Caprivi, as the pre-
mier of Prussia, declared that the return
of the Jesuits was an impOssibility. Bava
ria Is understood TO be of the same mind
as Prussia and several of the smaller
states of tho German empire are known to
this Jesuits to their respective territories.
PRECAUTIONARY PUBLICATION.
A sensational article published by the
Paris Figaro Is attracting much attention
| here. The Figaro in the article
stated that toe Emperor William
aud his chief-Of-staff had agreed
upon the selection of officers to be sent to
| France in allotted spheres as spies. This
statement Is much commented upon an
| the newspapers and elsewhere, not as to
| the allegation against the emperor, which
| is treated as beneath contempt, but ~ a
warning to German travellers visiting or
| intending to visit France, aud as inJica
| ting what may bs expected from the al
| legged ''crazy credulity of Frenchmen on
/, the spy question" to use a phrase adopted
| by certain paper in discussing the mat
| ter.
The National Zeitung, referring to the
Figaro's charges, advises German tray
eiers to act with the greatest of prudence.
as the number OF cases of arrest OF Ger
man pleasure seekers in France is increas-
ing.
DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN.
An expert here processes to have discov-
| cred the secret of Herr Doves bullet proof
coat. He declares it consists OF a krupp's
steel plate, probably two cenrimeters i'll
thickness, protected by an oakum stuffinS
to deaden the impact of tue bullet. Such
plate, it is added, would resist the most
improved of the latest style rifles. Herr
Dove was taxed with this alleged discov-
cry of his secret and in reply ha gave an
evasive answer. The distinguished Mann
helm tailor has just gone to London to ex-
hibit his Invention In d music hall.
On the other hand, dispatches received
here from London say young lady who is
an expert with Il rife has accidentally dis
covered the secret of Herr Dove. In any
case she is being fred at nightly at a
music hall. while clothed lii s0-cslled
bullet proof coat.
KNEEBES STILL IN 1T.
The affair of Robert f. Kneebe, the
American trotting horse owner who is ac-
cused of fraudulent practices on the turf
has assumed new phase; his friends are
fetching from Scotland a man named
Dawson, an American trainer, who in a
great number OF American races ran
against kneebes' horses. Dawson, it is
said, will testify that Nellie kneebes is in
deed the name of the mare aud not the
mare Bethel, AS claimed by the opponents
OF kDeebes. Shoull this turn out To be
the case, kneebes may be released from
Jail.
Another point in favor of kneebes is the
fact that the chief witness against him, an
American named Hefner WHO Is we'll
known in the western part of the United
States aud who accompanied the prisoner
here as his partner in the trotting bust
ness, has suddenly disappeared from this
city without leaving any trace OF his
whereabouts.
Finally, DIR. Hall IF Wakefield, who, in
answer to a cable message sent to the
United States, replied that Bethel is now
on farm in Minneso';, and came here
from America in order II swear out war
rant for Hefner's arrest on the charge of
emhezZling the proceeds of hs sale of one
of DR.. Halls horses. Hall. it is under
stood, will also furnish the court with bet
ter proof than that obtainabie up to the
present in regard to the Identity OF the two
mares. The case against kneeCe, = liable
to be protractive and expensive, owing to
the length of time required 10 get the
necessary proofs Of the identity of the two
horses from the United States.
Mr.. Kn>ebeS. upon his arrival here, had
letters of introduction to members of the
United State embassy, but so far he has
not invoked the assistance OF the United
States officials in order 10 Obtain his liberia
ton. or In order to secure additional legal
advice and support.
THE BRAUSEwETTER AFFAIR.
No detinate action has as yet been taken
in regard 10 the scandal in which the
name of Judge BFausewetter has been cou-
nected as a result of the trial and con-
domination OF the editors who critici zed
the police upon the occasion of the dis
persal of the crowds who assembled about
the Fr.edrlchan bower In January last.
In this connection smart Radical
journa. receDtly printed al amusing
carica,ure OF tn. now celebrated press trial.
holding the judge up tn ridiculs under
the caption of Judge Brau-epulver OH
Seidlitz powder.
A meeting of men-ofletters and jour-
aiists took place on Thursday with the
object of taking the conduct of Judge
Brausewetter under consideration and
deciding on the best means TO secure, il
possible, his removal After the
matter had been discussed the
gentlemen who attended the meeting
drew up and forwarded TO the minister OF
justice and TO the diet a strong protest
against the judges conduct. 1t b-gius TO
appear however. that no notice Will De
t,keu of the affair in official quarters. and
it would almost seem as II the emperor,
who is the real controller o. the police,
approves OF their conduct, for Captain
Fest who had charge of the police force
which was engaged IN queliing the alleged
disturbance which gave rise 70 the trial,
together with some of his officers, have al
ready been promoted.
THE LATE CONSUL EDWARDS.
The remains OF the late United States
consul general Mr.. William Hayden Ed
wards, were buried this afternoon IN the
old cemetery al Potsdsm in the preseIce
OF a number OF friends and relatives.
Among those present was DIR. Rosing.
formerly German consul 81 New York, who
represented the German government Also
present ut the funeral were the secretary
OF the United States embassy, Nr. Chap
mao Coleman, J. b. Jackson, the assistant
secretary, the entire staff OF the em6assy
and many Of the United Stss>s coosuls
rom the north German districts The