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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
THREE TARIFF MEASURES.
Treasury Estimates OF Revenues Pro-
duced by the Mckinley, Wilson
and Senate Bills.

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Voor'
hees, chairman of the fiuauce committee,
today submitted to the senate the treasury
estimate Of the duties which will be de-
rived under the rates proposed by the late
senate revision of the tariff bill. as COM
pared with the rates under the Mckinley
law and those under the house bill, basing
estimates upon the importations for last
year.
The estimate shows that if the pending
bill becomes law, &, $50, 353 will be col
lected in duty on chemical, drugs. etc, as
against SIS O95, 3l6 under the house bill and
1924 659 uns.er the Mckinley law.
On eartbs, eartEenware ana glassware,
senate bill. IS, S32 694: house bill, SS,O1S.-
22S; Mckinley law, Sl2 l32,6o'.
Metals aud manufactures, SO. SO. $40;
house SIS, 796, 653; Mckinley S27, OS4, 90.
Wood and manufactures. senate S6o3. {.
10; house S6iS, 451; Mckinley 1895. ISL.
Sugar, senate s43, AIS. 957; house SIC, 1872;
Mckinley Sl93, 2S4.
Tobacco, senate Sl3.331, 81; house ill.,
52S. 7S3; Mckinley Sl4, S31, 3S9.
Agricultural products and provisions.
senate g, Az 972; house s.. 969 74S; Mckin-
ley s12. 433, $50.
The rates of duties fixed Cd the various
schedules reduced to ad valorem rates
shows the following comparisons:
Chemicals, senate "A. 40; house 3d. Nc
Kinley 31.61.
Earthenware and glassware. senate 37.31;
house S4;37: Mckinley 5L25.
Metals and manufacturers OF, senate
3423; house $500; Mckinley IS A.
Wool and manufacturers Of, senate y, 81;
house % ga; Mckinley 80 81.
Sugar and manufacturers of, senate
% SO; house % 43; Mckinley 1455
Tobacco. senate, los 95; house 81. SO; Nc
Kinley 117.S2.
Agricultural products. senate 1882;
house g. So; Mckinley SO 81.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
THE TAYLoRs ESCAPE.

MILAN. Mo-, May l5.-The sheriff re-
ceived message from kirksville this
morning stating that the fleeing Taylor
brothers ate breakfast at Farmer Chamber
lain's house in Walnut township. Adair
county, aud the posses were only a short
distance behind them.
\ new grave has been found on George
Taylor's farm a half mile from the straw
stack where the victims of the murder
were found. The ueighbors say they had
seen George at wock at that place for the
past week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS.
House Committee Estimates OF Money
Required 70 Pay Salaries

WASHINGTON. May I5-The Legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation bill
Was completed by the appropriations con-
.nittee today. Il Carries tae salaries % al
government officers Tor the coming sesr.
The wtols srIount recommended in the
bill IS 81, I0i, SO. being reduction under
the estimates % 81 s0S. 6s7, and a reduction
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
COLOSSAL FORTUNES.
niIlionairss I'm the Usitsd states and Gre,
Britain

Hiilfonaires I'm the L sffcd states and t,reai
Britain
BY calculation made "a year OF two
ago BY an American statistIcisn, il
seems that seventy citizens Of the
United States possessed among them
an aggregate wealth OF f5<o. 0oo. 600.
That gives an average Of about Al. so0.-
600 apiece. To come to particulars
There was one estate--we refrain here
from mentioning names-returned aa
worth no less than $50. goo 600 There
were FIVE individuals valued at G20.~
600. COO: one valued at ai4, 600. 600; two
valued az ET2, 600, 600; six valued at eio.
DO0. 900: six valued at e.. o00. 900. four
valued a. g.. Oo0. 600; thirteen valued at
IS. 900, OO0: ten valued az a. 00G. 600.
four valued al e.. 500. 900. and Gftesn al
A, oC0. 600
The brain reels before such fgur 80
They express measures of wealth which
the ordinary mortal il powerlesS -
grasp.
Besides these seventy colossal for
tunes there are City other persous ia
the northern states alone valued a.
over e.. 90. 900 each. thirty 81 them he
ing valued Ia al az 40 900. 0oa. Theirs
were sorne little time ago published
lists - sizty-thrse mllionsires ia
Pennsylvania possessing in the aygTe-
gate E5g 009 03J and % SIXTY p~-soaa
IA three villages near New York whose
wealth aggregated 400. 90. ooo. Ia
Boston. fifty families psy taxes on au
nual incomes OF about E2O9. SOC each.
We have nothing 20 compare with
such individual eases Of wealth ia
Great Britain Baron E0;h.ehiid aad
Lord Overstone each left ssoat a.. sc1.-
coo; the late Lord Dgdiey eft "a 099.-
600. the late duke of Eneeleacs. esti-
mated 10 be the riches, sSotchra@n. left
estates valued At "a. e0e. go. Oar iiTiEg
Enzlish duke "a valued - Eio. os9. co.
and another a. a. ga, coo. bat not
many names could bs ADDED "a tass~.
20 place sgziss; the asoss lss Of Amer
lean fortunes "a isss there were i0<
rsersoas IA 80 United Kingdom where
Income. from business proass we're re-
turned a. over 40. 90 rear IA isss
there we're ozlT seTsst.1n estates
which I'D pTokstz dsty % zbcz.
$3.50. Ooo esch. --Chznber< JSs=s.s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
THE STRIKE ENDED.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI. May 15--All di:-
ferences existing between he Great
Northern Railway company and its EN-
ployes growing out Of the recent, strike
were amicably settled tonight, when tie
report of the arbitration committee was
unanimously adopted. IL provides Tor
the restoration of the salaries OF certain
employees of the company III accordance
with the original proposition, and also
that all classes of employees should be
taken back to work, except those charged
with destruction of property or who are in
the hands OF the law
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
SUEZ CANAL SCANDAL.

LONDON, May 16-A dispatch to news
agency from Cairo says: A criminal IN
dictment has been lodged at Paris on be-
Ferdinand de Lesseps and the early direc-
tors of the Suez canal company for the
misappropriation of money.
The claims amount to several million
pounds and are based upon documents
given under the seal of Said Pasta. then
viceroy of Egypt. by which, in accordance
with the acts of concession, he conferred
founders and ordinary shares upon the
members of his army and household. The
case is expected to equal the Panama canal
scandal in importance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
Sorry Ihre. 1rincs

When friend who shared our hobby
horse and our cookies in childhood
floats off on European steamship we
are sorry. When she returns grasp
ing a cane we suppose she Is lame and
are sorry. When we ask after her poor
foot and find she is only trying 70 be
a swell we are sorry sgain-this time
Tor ourselves,--N. !. Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
AMERICAN CATHOLICISM

LONDON, May l6.-A dispatch from Rome
says the pope has resolved to put an end
to all differences existing between Mon
signor Satolli and the reactionary
American bishops. The Propaganda
have gathered all material for an
immediate and direct intervention,
and it is probable another synod of the
American Catholic hisrarcy Will be ordered
for the purpose OF directing the growing
organization of Catholicism in America
The opinions of religious orders are now
being obtained from the vatican and they
greatly favor the appointment of cathedral
chapters and a permanent legste Ia
America
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
HER sEANCE PAID WELL,

KANSAS CITY. No. May 10 Mrs. Maud
Lord Drake, the noted medium, was given
a verdict for 81. go damages against Mar
shall Stewart il heT suit against him for
conspiracy aud false imprisonment today.
Two years ago Mrs. Drake slapped Il
local reporters face for ridiculipg one OF
her seances. She was imprisoned, it is
claimed. without being given q chance to
furnish bail, aad brought suit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
DAM GoNE-eRFAT I.oss

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. Nay I5-The
BlAmer dam, forty miles north, has gone
out aud disastrous consequences are
looked for when the water reaches here / n
tie morning. People living along the
-sItoms will not retire tonight. The
storm Is raging furiously in this city. 1t
Is feared nothing can be done tomorrow 10
gave the log booms aud other property.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
NO CaEERs NOR ASSISTANCE

LArRoBE. Pa, May Is-Calviu's de
moralized army marched into town to-day
with I46 men by actual count. aud aow J..
encamped OH the north side. There VIZ
not "A cheer Of welcome for them. They
are getting neither sympathy or assistance
from the actual workingmen. The army
will start ia the morning for Derry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
PHILLIP D. ARMOUR AND THE
KELLEY CURE

81 have sent over two hundred OF my
employees. from butchers t. the Kelley
Cure. and all have been permanently
cured. Philip ID. Armour
The Kelley Institute located a, Sixth
and Clay streets, Topeka, IS meeting with
remarkable success ia the cure OF alcohol
and morphine iuebriety.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
ONDERDONK DENIES.

OTTAWA, Ont, May ia few days ago
Chicago papers published story that
Shirley Onderdonk, 20 years of age. son Of
Andrew Onderdonk, the millionaire con-
tractor, had disappeared after marrying
the Baroness Blanc. Ouderdonk and his
son are here now. The young fellow de-
MES that he has married the woman and
says he is travelling for his health.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
BLAND'S BEE BUZZES
PRESIDENTIAL B0OMLET LAUNCHED
on CREST OF SILVER WAVE

Missouri Democratic State COnven-
ton Having q Bourbon Time in
KarSaS City-Silver Dick is on
Deck and Governor Stone
Toasts Hiil-ResolutioaS
Endorse the Stuffed
Prophet. Demand
Free Silver and
Wilson Bill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
'wEALERs TAKEN IN.

GREEN LIVER, Wyo. Nay - tbs
COMMUNICATES who took train from
United States Marshal Rankin. at Mont
ps.ier yesterday, arrived here this morning
and requested To tie put uud-r arrest, but
Marshal Rankin refused 10 comply a
sand storm was raging and later. snow
and hail fell making the hungry, house
less men desperate They were sboat u
sieze a train when Marshal Rtnkin. upon
information from Marshal PiaknAm, az
rested she men. They were housed aui
fed.
Colonel Copeland with 80 soldiers Left
CHEYENNE FOR this nlacr tntIaY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
ISTHMIAN INCIDENTS.

NEW YORK. May 16.-The Worlds
Guatemala dispatch says: a strong feel
Ing against Barrios is springing up, even
among his old friends, and there is much
quiet talk of starting a revolution in the
northern part of the country
\ dispatch from Honduras says that
Bonilla has raised $500. 200 to be used to
pay the army
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
KELLY's ARMY SCATTERED.

ELDoN, Ia. May l5-The inGustFi Il
army arrived from Ottumwa today. To-
night 100 boats are eampsd hall mile De-
low the city. the rest being scattered Oh
shoals, rocks. saRdbsrs. etc, ten miles
above thu city. Several collisions have
occurred between the naeu and deputies
aud many were slightly injured Two
Commonwealers were arrested.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
SANDERS TRIAL BEGUN.

LEAVENwogTH. Kan. May la-rlz,
trial OF General sanders aud his indastrisis
began here before UaileI States Conmls-
sioner Waggeaer t.'dsy. Tue prosecute
made out what Is generally termed a
strong case and rested. ten witnesses
swearing tast sander army delayed aud
INSTRUCTED mil trains The deienss opens
tomorrow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
Wanted III. Nam. Changea.

well, John" said the judge 70 Q
pigtal celestial. what can l do for
your"
Want to gette name changed
What's your name now?''
"Sing Sing. No goodee- Gette
changed to Walbee Twice"
ITO MARBLE Twice.
yep. All same Sing Sing. Texas
Siftings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
WESTERN MINERS MEET.

SALT LAKE, Utah, May 15-The western
federation of the Miners Union held the
Opening session of their annual conven-
tion here this morning. The proceedings
are behind closed doors. It is supposed
the convention is considering the best
means for securing proper recognition of
the mining Interests of the west. Nearly
all the western states and territories are
represented
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
THE DaGAMA INCIDENT.

LONDON, May 15-In an interview today
Secretary Machado of the Portuguese le-
cation said there was no fear that the dis
pute between Portugal and Brazil would
lead to war. Commander Catilho, the
commandant at Rio, had given refuge 10
Admiral DaGama solely on the ground of
humanity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
IoursraSA.s SENATORS.

baton RoUGE Ia, May I5-The Demo-
crntic caucus held tonight unanimously
nominated Hon Donaldson Cstfrey for
United States sScator - serve TIE uuex-
d red term c: Senator GitsGn- All Newton
/. Blanchard 10 FL She EDexpi.esl term Of
Judge White. resigned The Legislators
will balio. for the SENATORS Ds2t 1GeSIsy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
GEN. scHEFrLRR sHuFFLEs

CHEYENNE. Wyo., May I5.-Eisit OF
Marshal Rsnkin's deputies ia ehsrss OF
prisoners from the Commoawess
army, arrested yesterday at Cokevili-.
arrived it this city today Among the
prisoners WAS General Schcfh-r Is ho de.
MED TO the Associated Pres eosrss poudeat
that he hal ever been iG charge of the
army. He said be was stone mason aud
showed a membership card in tue natioaat
association. He said his home WAS in To-
peka, whittier he was bound when arrested
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
NOT MUCH PROGRESS
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS PROBABLY
TOO DIGNiFIED TO HURRY.

Compromise Tariff Amcndm ents Still
Occupying Time at the Rate of
About Three Amendments q
Day-Voorhees' Comparison
of the Mckinley, Wilson
and Senate Tariff
BillS-Big Salary
List Ready for
the Money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
ADJUpGED INSANE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15-Jake Rudolph.
the politician VINO last week attempted to
shoot Business Manager !. Il. Elliott OF
the Chronicle, was today adjudged in
sane and ordered by Judge Levy TO be
committed TO the Stockton asylum The
charge of assault and murder, however,
has not been dismissed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
BIG FIRE IN BOSTON
INCENDIARY TORCH RENDERS TWO
THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS.

Flames Start in Boston League Park
and Quickly Spread to Adjoining
Property, Licking Up Seyera.
Blocks-Fiye Hundred FAM
lilies Burned Out of Their
Homes-LosS $1,000
900 - Johnstown
Flood Money
for Sufferers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
WILSON'S WELCOME

WASHINGTON, May 15-The entrance of
Chairman Wilson Of the ways and means
committee into the house, for the first
time after his long illness. was the signal
for spontaneous outburst of applause.
In the instant the business of the house
was suspended and members flocked
around the West Virginian to welcome
him back TO congress and congratulate
him on his recovery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

VIII be of value to the world by illustra-
ting the improvements in the mechanical
arts, and eminent physicians will tell you
that the progress in medicinal agents
has been OF equal Importance, and as a
Strengthening laxative, that Syrup OF Figs
far in advance of all others
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
STRIKE GETTING SERIOUS

DIES MONIES, Ia. May 15.-The miners
strike here will close the Electric light
works and leave the city in utter darkness
in the course of a few days. Much damage
is also threatened to brick factories. The
operators are determined to hold out as
long as the miners
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
INVESTIGATION RUN MAD.

WASHINGTON, May 5-Representatiye
Dunphy OF New York today introduced a
resolution providing for a joint commit
tee of three members OF the house and
two senators who shall investigate the
condition of all armor plates anu bolts
furnished to the government by the Carne-
gle company during the entire period of
the contract
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
CAB DRIVERS STREE

LoSpox. Msr Is-Five hundred cab
drivers .. Issadaa met * ni15ignt ard
decided 20 STRIKE aZ<lsst the eaorDssaht
cssrSrs foE cab hire IasssIed useB - tae
Sstzccrx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
FOR ANOTHER Holiday.

WASHINGTON. May l5-Chairman Me-
Gam 81 tie labor committee 81 the house
today reported favcrabiy the bill TO make
the first Monday in Sehiem Der legal hol-
iday to be known as Labor Day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
DON'T LISTEN

ASaF 4 k-aAf A Nv
to the dealer who IS bent
On bigger profits. The
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Proof OF this is easy. The
only guaranteed remedy
for the ailments Of woman
hood ia the +" Favorife Pre-
scription." II it ever fails
TO bsreft or cure, in max
ing weak women strong
or suffering women well,
you have your money
back.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16

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This guaranteed medicine is en- invigora-
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wouans needs and perfectly harmless in any
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1t builds up, strengthens, regulates. and
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that's known female complaint its q
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16

"WcaGsr Eozs tks.~ old-t!zs~ b.-bsrs
cs>d -. pal .>sth2~ Tsntare1 sAs szsa
~3o wa sharing
They probably eli - With rsxos
lisse ise ors you have CO zy sa1sl~-
kassso Exyrs.A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
ssrs...4sx r.,s.,.

Nis.r~ss-B=ast.@- @'E<a I w-s :rfy-
Tag in tho szF~ the Cher day. J $50
rgrs> ALLOW . policeman - ka~
ehslA ] hoF- soa never lioz sses .
tzfcg.
B@se;ta~-Soa- rna6srze; no pois,s-
man voula thiak Of ke~sing rs e.4la
ven ] vas z~rs.--Pues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
MUST GO TO JAIL
TRIO OF CONM0NwEALERs REFUSED
A NEW TRIAL

Judge Miller Oyerrulcs Notion fsr
New Trial in the Coxey. Browne
and Jones walked on the
Grass" Case, AID Orders
Them to appear for Sen
tence Tomorrow-N.s-
sorri Forwards
Car Load of
Provisions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
FRED L. JoHSsoS. Observer.
Ma Ii -Enlinulnr 4. IN.

WASHINGTON. May l5.-Followlus Is the
forecast ND to p. m Wednesday:
For Kansas-Shovers; conditions tzvorable
fog severe local storms cooler, winds shining
10 the northwest
winds.
For Cola-ado-Sho~e-S cooler: north to
west winds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
POSTMASTERS.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The senate in
executive session made the following con-
frmations:
POSTMASTERS.
1owa-James II. Woodstock a. Clear
Lake, Augustus q. Upper at Usage.
kansas-Alfred Burck at Baxter
Springs, Euos l.. Stephenson at Garden
City.
Texas-Isham j. Pringle at Marlin, NJ
V. Mitchell at Cisco.
New Mexico - Thomas Piebal at
Santa Fe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-16
WEATHER BULLETIN.

Weather for Wichita and vicinity today
Fair weather; cooler Wednesday night AID
Thursday.
Highest temperature yesterday ..--.-....... s.
Lowest .
mean y
With warm. clear weather. flesh 70 brisk
south wind and falling barometer.
Average for month thus far -...-.....-....- =
Mag average past 1--WE ye&rs-----..--......- s.
Average for 18th day ..-.--.-..--.-.---. ..-. g
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-15

dishvashing abroad. That is all very
true. The practice OF wife murder 10
Britain, for instance, IL lust ~
fepulsive to the refined and
humane A. IL lynohing In Americs F;
yet the beating 10 death Of
women by drunken men 10 very
common thing in England. IL IL
clasiod there a. manslaughter, there.
fore II does not come under the
head Of murder In the statistics. Yet
1t ia a. strongly characteristic Of the
brutal instiuota s anything that can be
found IN America; and tue perpetfa.
tore get "a very easily.
As a & neral proposition II T.
true that one who looks at his
neighb0rs for something TO end
fault with, also seeks consolation In
passing by his own iniiscfe.
lions. n II were not 20, the
English Committee on lyuchiogs
would ind vastly more opportunity At
home 20 "a-sist tue cause Of humanity
and civilizations" aud wouli stay
ihore TO do It. But as they obtain
qualification Ia reaiiDg lessons u re-
pro ITO others, why not let them DO ~
without getting r. M I'd 1urselye,2 II
uckles them and don't hurt us-ln
fact might do us some good In making
Americans more thoroughly deter.
miuei 10 rid themselves OF n practice
they now are heartily ashamed Of.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-15
AIDING SUFFERERS.


The spteals for aid sent out by those
directly interested In relieving the
distress Of sufferers by the recent forest
nfes have met with generous re-.
sponse, according to the reports OF the
relief committees, And tho work Of
caflng Tor the people is prosr,ssins quite
satisfactorily. A general movement
Tor relief eas not made In the nation,
Tor the reason that enough could be
secured In the cities and states locally
Interested. There comes the an.
nouncemenl, however, that foreign
sympathy has been awakened to the
extent that the sultan Of Turkey has
forwarded to the mayer u New York
c3lO "ior The victims VI the fJres, flr,s
IN the North west"
This very generous action no doubt
will be appreciated In the spirit which
prompted 1t; II also serves ~. a reminds
er that when a request was made for
ali Tor the DOWNTOWN eutierers some
Year, ago, the sultan Of Turkey was
one Of tho ilrst 10 respond with a sui
stantial contribution. This fact would
relieve the prescott act Of the sultan
from any intimation that II was In.
tended 10 have an effect on tho
appeals now being made In
this country on behalf Of tho
victims of the recent earthquakes In
Turkey. BY that disaster large por.
ton OF Conslantlnoplr, particularly TIC
ancient section, was almost wholly
destroyed. Houses were thrown down,
the inhabitants finding shelter In tents
erected on tho public tqugfes; the
antique bAzars which contained vAlu.
able historical relies were practically
anuihilatso; tho loss OF lie was very
great, and since the earthquakes bust.
ness has been almost Mt "a s,andsiilI,
causing intense suffering from exposure
anj starvation which the government
resources are inadequate 10 meet.
Under these circumstances relief bu.
rcAua have been organized In Europe
and are being organized In this coun
try; aud while n might be- said tina
tho sultan's own subjects have gro,t
need OF his contribution than have tn,
forest no sufferers, yet an exchange
Of charitable oouftosies would be II
perfect accord with that brothsrlJ
feeling which should exist among al
MAJ kind and which ultimately will
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