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The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
.sioux.cltx Fire.

Fire in Sioux City, Ia, on March z de.
,troyed the warehouse of the Western Trans
fer company. together with its contents
.ntailing loss of more than 100000. Inc
high vino which was blowing communicated
the fire to the Iinseed oil mill across the,
street and it vas partially destroyed and the
greater part of its contents consumed, max
ing a total loss of 100000.
The flames communicated to the Two Dig
tanks owned by the linseed oil mills and the
platform on which they rested began to
burn. Thousands of people bad congre-
gated By this time and when they saw the
tanks on fire there was wild stampede.
The storage building was an immense struc-
tur,, 5OOx6O feet, including the brick storage
annex. The main part of the eievotor was
five stories high and had a ap,clty OF l5o,-
900 bushels In the bins at thu time were
stored 100000 bushels of haxseed, and on
the lower floor several thousand tons OF lln-
seed oil cake was ready for the market. In
the annex the oil was IN huge tanks. having
an estimated capacity of 10000 gallons.
The building of the Western Transfer
company was q mammoth structure, SIX
stories high. covered with corrugated iron.
The iron aided the flames. as it kept water
from reaching the woodwork. The huge
four.story and basement warehouse iUO
1850, was filled from top to bottom with
farm implements and machinery. The ma
chinery was owned by about twenty lmPie-
ment companies in different parts OF the
United States.
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BiSSell'S Only Regret.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 21.-The only
regret that Postmaster General B;ssell has
in leaving this office is owing to the failure
of congress to legislate to carry out all tho
reforms that he had inaugurated, the great
est being that relating to second class mail
matter. In his annual report be pointed
out the enormous amount of second class
mail matter the government was carrying
that consisted neither of legitimate newspa-
pers nor magazinss. the publications for
which the second class rate was designed
He was very much in earnest about this.
He went to many of the leaders in congress
with his suggested reform when the last ses.
sion convened. Il was told" said he, that
if this was pushed at that time it would In.
terfere with the financial measure, and that
all the time which congress could give to
legislation other than appropriations would
be devoted to finances. l could not, OF
course. interfere with matters of such mo-
ment by pushing legislation in which there
was less interest"
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Gas Motors for Cars.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 21.-There IS
much information of practical view in re-
gard to the new system of propelling street
cars by gas engines. contained in a report
to the state department made by United
States Consul General Carroll at Dresden.
He gives illustrations of the new motors and
cars, and detailed descriptions of the vari-
Gus parts Is we'll as statistics
The cars cost S31OJ each; one charge OF
gas runs them eleven miles; the gas supply
is renewed in thirty seconds by hose. and
the consumption Is one-:hird OF cubic
meter per kilometer.
The consul general says the system is at
tracing great attention, and many German
cities are adopting it, as it is cheaper OF
operation than the trolley, and requires no
overhead charged wires
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
viii Expose M. Cs.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 23.-Secretary
Morton has always opposed the present
method of seed distribution through con-
gressional agencies.
1t has been represented to the secretary
that mem pers of congress have sold their
quota of seed. At his direction the agent OF
the seed department negotiated for the pur-
chas. of a members share and the former
soon brought to the secretary the written
order of a member for fully IS per cent OF
his annual quota, which was offered for sale
at S75. TIL, purchase was made and tho
agent gave his check for the money, when
was endorsed by the member and Is now In
the secretary's possession.
Secretary Morton also says that he could
recently have purchased from a second hand
book dealer in this city the quota allowed
to three members of congress for $l5O eacn.
Besides these he has the names OF probably
100 members who have given orders tor q
transfer of greater portion OF their seeds.
He will print these names in his next an
nual report.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Sale Will Not be Made Now.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 26.-Repre-
senative Long called on the secretary of the
interior to learn something in regard to
postponing the sale of the Fort Hays mill
tary reservation, which the citizens of Hays
City had requested. in order that congress
might be given a chance to pass the bill
donating the reservation to Kansas as a
location for certain educational institutions.
the secretary said that he had been very
busy and had not had time to take up the
question, but h would say that the sale
would be postponed for time. at least. In
the meantime the case would be lnvesti-
gated and given due consideration.
There is little doubt, under the ordinary
departmental methods, hut it will be some
time before tn. reservation Is sold. But the
action of the secretary will depend upon
what the president says about it. Should 1t
appear that Cleveland would rather sell the
reservation than to sign bi donating 1t to
Kansas, it Is very certain that the work OF
preparing for the sale will be begun and
prosecuted with remarkable vigor.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Off for Liberia.

SAVANNAH. GA. March 21.-The Danish
steamship Horsa, which is to carry negro
emigrants to Liberia has arrived here.
Over LOCO negroes awaited her arrival.
They were kept back from the wharf, only
those who were to sail being allowed to pass
tn. guards at the rail.
Custom officials ordered the construction
of hospitals for both sexes aboard the boat
and passed her. She will probably sail to-
day, carrying 1877 negroes and three white
persons. members of the emigration society.
This is the ships full capacity.
other negroes desiring to 60 to Liberia
will have to wait for another ship.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Tn, New Labor Commissioner.

TOPEKA. KAN. March 26.-HOn. William
G. Bird, just appointed labor commissioner,
has fully entered upon his duties. and is
arranging his plans for the management OF
that important bureau in state economies.
The labor problem is one of the most i'm
portaut que .tiors in our civilization. A
wise discretion in Mr. Birds management
will do much for tn, cause to which he is so
devotedly attached. He i. a young man,
uutr.ed in official life, but with bright
future before him. His confidence and en-
thusasm will 60 for towards sustaining him;
and he is a worker from his very nature.
guerdon of good feeling will 60 up to
him all over the state for appointing Hon.
John Speer as his chief clerk. Mr.. Speer IS
too we'll known to need word of commend
alton in this place.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
consul Waller Imprisoned.

John L. Waller, formerly United States
consul at Tamative. Island of Madagascar,
has been tried befors q court martial BY tho
French military authorities, has been found
guilty of having been in correspondence
With the Hovas. and has been sentenced to
twenty years Imprisonment.
II the circumstances ar. as reported 1t =
entirely probable that our government will
enter an energetic protest against this arbi-
trary action OF tho French authorities.
Mr.. Waller is q citizen of the United States
and not a French subject, snd the officials
at Washington cannot conceive by what au-
thority tbs French court martial attempted
to assert jurisdiction over an American citi-
zen not actively engaged in hostilities
against them. The ex-consul has many
friends in this country.
As to the charges made against him, OH.
Gals at Washington assert that he has per.
feet right to do 80 and. moreover, they fail
to see Why NJ. Waller should not be given
the benefit of a fair trial by the civil courts.
The United States steamer Castine is now
on her way to Madagascar to look after
American interests, ha wing been heard from
last at Ismali, in the Suez canal.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Decision Against Trusts.

DETROIT, MICH, March 2l.-Judge Sever.
ems in the United States district court rem.
dersd an importan: decision bearing on the
Sherman antitrust law.
The capsule makers had formed q trust,
but one manufacturer didn't 60 into It. He
filed q bill to perpetually restrain the United
States company from doing business on the
ground that it was an enterprise to COM
mand the trade. put up prices and bar COM
petitors out of business. The defense was
that the new company was not formed to
raise prices, but was designed to lessen the
cost of production, stop ruinous competition
and to yield better product.
Judge Severens takes the position that the
trust was formed in violation of the laws of
the state of Michigan as we'll as the act of
congress. although it became SO appar-
ent," said Judge Severens in connection
with his opinion, THAT the ombination was
intolerable under the Michigan law, that it
was not necessary to apply the congressional
enactments which bear upon the same ques-
tion.'' The case will doubtless undergo Q
review il the appellate court.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
An Expert Coming.

Governor Morrill, received the following
telegram from ID. E. Salmon, of Washing
ton, chief of the bureau of animal indus
trv: Have directed DR.. D,rOe to proceed
at once to Topeka aud consult with you. He
is familiar with ro-pneumonia. l
can not understand how the disease could
appear in Kan las"
The above telegram was reply to one
sent By the governor wi h regard to the ap-
pearance of supposed pleur"- pneumonia
among cattle in Morris and Dickin son
COMMITTEES. No new developments were re-
ported but Governor Morrill, Is very anxious
to have the disea e stamped out. if it exists,
as quickly a, possible. If the cattle re-
ported to be infected with the disease are
found TO have the dread comp amt. the en-
tire herds will be killed. They are now in
strict quarantine.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
MARRIAGE NaturalIzes.

CLEvELAxD, March 26.-Judge Augustus
Ricks, of the United State circuit court
handed down an important decision. The
decision was rendered on an application
filed by Minnie r. Whitehead. of this city,
for admission to citizenship in the United
States of America. Mrs. Whitehead came
to this country in 1867 and later married
Thomas r. Whitehead, native of the United
States.
Judge Kicks holds that Mrs. Whitehead
became a citizen of the United States BY
her marriage to Thomas r. Whitehead,
citizen thereof. and needs no certificate OF
naturalization from his court or any other.
Judge Hammond. sitting with Judge hck''
coucusred in this opinion.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Offers to Resign.

Before the appointment of the legislative
committee to investigate charges against
Warden Dick Chase of the Kansas peniten-
tiary. ]. G, Waters. attorney for Chase
called upon Governor Merrill and asked
that the appointment Of a Legislative com,
mittee for the investigation be postponed
and that he be given time to take the case
to the supreme court. Mr.. Wat rs said the
resignation of Mr.. Chase would be placed
in the hands of the governor at once It he
was assured there would be no committee
of the legislature appointed, to take effect
in the event that the supreme court decided
adversely to Chase.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
The Kaiser Indignant.

After the vote in the reichstag refusing
congratulations to Prince Bismarck upon
his birthday, the result of the vote was in
stantly conveyed to Emperor William, whose
intense annoyance en- be judged by the
following telegram sent to Bismarck:
prince Won Bismarck. Duke Won Lauen-
berg, Freidrisruhe: l have to convey to
your serene highness the expression of my
most profound Indignation at the resolu-
ton which the reichstag has just adopted. 1t
is most compl tie opposition to the feelings
of all the German princes and people.
WILHELM
To this the emperor received the follow
ing reply:
ITO His Majesty, Emperor and King: !
pray your majesty to accept the respectful
expression of my gratitude for the message
graciously sent In which your majesty has
transferred the action of my political oppo-
nents, concerning which am not yet fully
informed, into source of joyful satisfac-
ton. BISMARCK.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Mckinley l,dign ant.

ST. AUGUSTINE. FLA, March T.-In Thorn.
asville letter was received by Governor
Mckinley from hundred or more citizens
of Georgia-democrats and republicans
alike-p.edging him the solid vote of Georgia
in the national republican convention and
assuring him of fighting chanc, to get tho
electoral vote OF that state. provided that he
will declare himself an advocate OF free sil-
yer, The letter also animated that tn, re-
publican national platform Of 1896 might
contain silver plank.
When this letter was read aloud to hum.
Governor Mckinley was indignant. Ha
said:
If the republican party should declare
for free silver l would decline to become its
candidate and l ~"uld quit tn. party for-
ever"
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Persona Non Crata.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 2l.-It trans
pires that on February q Secretary Gresham
by mail directed Minister Willis, represent
ing this country in Hawaii, to formally
communicate TO the Hawaiian minister OF
foreign affairs that Thurston, the Hawaiian
representative at Washington was persona
non grata.
1t is also understood that the same action
has been taken toward the Spanish diplomat
at this government.
The offense is the same in both cases.
Gresham charges ttat these officials gave
out official communications from their home
governments, in newspaper interviews, be-
fore first giving them to the state depart
ment.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Effacfa Ct the Fire.

KANSAS CRY. KAN, March 27.-The pack
ing house fire will throw go men out OF
work, the majority of them residents of this
city. The average daily wages were SD.
and the loss in minor trade channels is sure
to be severely felt. However. the loss will
be hut tenn porary, for Manager William }.
Reid said that the company would certainty
rebuild at once This will, of course. give
employment to a great number OF workers,
so that what is lost to one class will largely
be made up to another. MIR. Held said that
a large force would b, set to work at once
clearing away the debris and preparing for
the rebuilding.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Estimates scaled Down.

CHICAGO, March s2.-The Orange Judd
Farmer this week in discus ing wheat re-
serves and comparing its estimate OF l5i,-
DOC. 900 bushels with. the government estl-
mate of 1900. 900 bushels. will declare that
the government estimate Is without authority
of law or statistical experience. arbitrarily
reducing the returns of its correspondents
bv from ffty to sixty million bushels.
In proof of this it claims that Its return
and the government return come from the
same class of people. and their figures OF
little more than half that returned TO this
PAGER.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Wild Talk Of Cubans.

NEW YORK. March 2.-The Ward line
steamer Zuranca, which sailed from Ha-
wanna March Is, arrived in port and among
the passengers were two Cubans who told
reporter many new facts in connection with
the situation on the island, both as regards
the Alliance affair and the revolt.
The news of the firing on the Alliance
had reached Havana before the departure
of the steamer. One of the passengers said
he heard Spanish official high in authority
remark that it was just the chsnce that was
wanted. They had been waiting for an ex,
cuse to fire on the Am ricans He expressed
the general feeling of all Spaniards.
They believe that Americans are secret y
aiding the rebels and are sending arms and
ammunition from Florida.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Saves 200 Miles.

TOPEKA. KAN, March 25.-Ex-City En-
gireer Kingman, of Topeka. has put in most
of the winter in looking over the ground for
a practical route for railroad between
Panhandle, Texas.-the present termine! of
the southern Kansas line of the Santa te-
and Albuquerque, n. Nj.
He is doing the work under the direction
of the Santa Fe company and if suitable
route can be found it will no doubt build
the line.
Such a cut off woulc open very rich cat
tie, timber and mining section and will
shorten the Santa Fe's southern route to
California over POD miles.
1t would a'so avoid the heavy mountain
grades about Ration.
Extensive stock yards are now being
built by the railroad company at Albu-
querQue.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Showed Off Again.

The following appointments have been
announced at the White house:
William NJ. Springer, of Illinois. judge OF
the United States court for the Northern
district of Indian Territory Constance Buck.
ley Kilgore. of Texas. judge of the United
States circuit court of the Southern district
of the Indian Territory.
To be marshals of the United States
Samuel Rutherford, of the Indian Territory,
for the Northern district of the Indian Terri
tory; Lucien L. Stowe. of the Indian Terri
tory, for the Southern district OF Indian
Territory.
To be attorneys of the United States
James V. Walker, for the Central district OF
the Indian Territory; Andrew c. Cruce. OF
the Indian Territory. for the Southern dis
trict of Indian Territory.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
INVESTIGATION
Of Alleged Cattle Disease is
Going On.
Morrill, Asks Protection
for a Citizen OF Kansas-Warden
Chase's Case-Packing House Will
be Speedily Rebuilt-Cas Motors.
Trouble in Manitoba.

WINNIPEG. MANI. March 27.-The Domiu-
ion government of Canada has issued .
command to the parliament Of this provinces
to restore to the Catholics their parochial or
separate schools in the manner provided by
provincial statutes prior to their repeal in
$780, including their right to share in grants
of pubic funds and the exemption of Cath
o:lcs from all payments to the support OF
any o. her schools.
Premier Greenway is emphatic in ex-
pressing the determination of the provinces
TO reject the order and resist all attempts to
enforce it.
To enforce il the Dominion government
has already taken action in rep acing Pre-
mer Greenway by the appointment of John
c. Patterson to his position.
The order to the parliament of Manitoba
plainly says the Dominion government will
force its authority in the premises.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Chase Not Suspended.

TOPEKA. KAN. March 23.-Ths legis-
lative committee appointed by Governor
Morrill, to investigate Warden Chase,
of the penitentiary, will meet in To-
peka next Tuesd and organize for the pur-
pose of beginning the work for which the
gentlemen were chosen. The governor has
not suspended Chase. He said he had not
fully decided as to that point.
The committee appointed to investigate
the asylum and the officers therein will
meet to begin work next Wednesday. Mr..
Householder has retained W. c. Webb and.
while he signifies his willingness TO submit
to full and complete Investigation of the
charges, he also states that he will make a
fight from start to finish.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Chief Brennan's Ideas.

CHICAGO, March 25.-Chi-f OF Police
Brennan in his annual report declares the
Debs strike an unimportant affair. Accord
ing to Chief Brennan the most annoying
element consisted of half grown boys who
were determined to do mischief.
The report says: 1T is notable tact
there was no trouble where there were no
troops. In all casss where the police were
left to themselves peace was preserved.
property was kept uulnju red, and tn. inter
ference with noa-union workmen were tri'
fling"
The report severely denouLces the con-
duct of the deputy United States mar>hals,
who are declared to have been mas lily gath
cred from the scum and fuse of the lower
class of the city's population.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Want Uncle s m t. Help.

Want Uncle > m t. Help.
The Kansas irrigation board decided tc
open negotiations with the general govern
ment with the purpose in view OF having the
government make experiments in the arid
part of the state which will be of more value
than anything the state board will be able
to accom- plish.
Judge w. B. Sutton, of the board, ex-
planned the plans by saying that If the nego-
tiations are successful, and the members OF
the board have every reason to believe they
will be, Kansas will receive more benefit
from the govern ment this summer than it
would be poss bic for the state board to
accomplish with the appropriation at its dis
posal
The state board proposes that the United
States government make measurements OF
all the streams flowing out of the arid region
west of the 9Sth meridian. Ths government
to furnish the men. who must be experts.
the instruments. which are expensive. and
the state board will simply read the mas
urements taken from the machines used in
the work.
Judge Sutton says under this plan meas
urements would be taken of the Solomon,
Saline, Smoky, Cimarron and Arkansas
rivers
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Bank Commissioner Appointed.

TOPEKA, March Ex-Governor Morrill, an
nounced the appointment of A. c. Jobes,
of Attica, Harper county. as state bank
com missioner for the term of four years, the
commi. sion to date from March 81.
Mr.. Breidenthal still remains undls-
turbed. He is in thu Office and intends to
remain if there is any possible complication
in the law that will assist him to do So
The governor and attorney general NAM
tain that Mr.. Breidenthal was appointed to
fill the unexpired term of Char es +. john
son. who was appointed by Governor
Humphrey. Breidenthal holds that he was
the first legally appointed bank commls-
sioner as he was the first man confirmed in
the position by the senate. he claims that
Mr.. Johuson's nom con frmation in the SEN
ate invalidates his claim to the full term
end that his term ended when Mr.. Breiden-
thai was confirmed in the senate. the four
years beginning at that time. This would
give to Mr.. Breidenthal two more years to
serve.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
A Dakota Quarantine.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 2L-An i'm
portant proclamation has been issued by
Governor Sheldon. Owing to the existencs
of pleuro- pneumonia and other contagious
diseases among Texas cattle, the governor
has forbidden the imp ortstion of oil Texas
cattle in South Dakota for q year.
The ranchmen of this state purchase con-
siderable Texas etock annually, and the
proclamation will seriously affect stock men
of this state The proclamation TO bids the
importation of cattle from south OF line
running from San Francisco to Carolina.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Noted Men as Election Judges.

Noted Men as Election Judges.
ST. LOUIS, March 25.-Ths election re-
formers of St. Louis were given a great sur
prise by the appointment of some OF their
most prominent supporters and memter'
of their reform association as judges OF cleo
ton 10 the spring election next month.
Among those appointed are ex-Secretary
of the Interior John W. Noble. ex-Secre.afy
~ Aor,culture Norman Co eman. President
Booth of the Merchants exchange. jacob
Furth. president of the Wholesale Grocer'
association. and nearly 1CO Others Ct aimoH
equal prominence. As the AFRO ntinc power
has absolute authority, tn, ges:'emYn named
IN have to serve.
The Globe-republican., 1895-03-29
Another Senator Charged.

TOPEKA, March 25.-Another senator vii.
be held to answer to charges now on hie In
the office of Governor Morrill,. The man Is
Senator William Rogers, of Blrnes, Wash
ington county. who is regent of Kansas
university. the charges were filed by Cyrus
Leland. chairman of the state republican
central commit g.
Senator Rodgers is charged with drunk
epness, immora. and indecent conduc. and
incompetency."
Senator Rogers was chairman of the ways
and means committee in the senate. The
governor has not appointed the committee
to investigate the charges. but will do SO AZ
an early date.