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have been spent here within the last few
months preparing the warships for action.
The vessels now at the yard undergoing
repairs, include the cruiser Columbia, the
ram KatandiD. the Marblehead, the bat
tieship Massachusetts,, the cruiser Mont
gomery, the monitor Terror and the bat
tleship Texas.
The flagship New York which has been
undergoing repairs at the navy-yard for
the past two weeks, came out of the dry
dock this morning and steamed down to
the Tompkinsyil rendezvous. Here she
will take or coal and ammunition and
with the Maine will sail south M Monday.
The other vessels here will follow as
soon as their repairs are completed, and
the Montgomery is said to be the next one
TO follow during the latter part of
the week. The objective point of
the feet will be Hampton Roads,
where the entire squadron, with the
exception of those ships on duty at Key
West. will be gathered under Admiral
Bunce's flag by the first of the year. The
fleet will be the largest and most powerful
aggregation of warships ever collected un-
der the stars and stripes.
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determined attitude in the face of the
provocation from the United States. New
theless, they add, the Government is re-
solved to repress hostile agitation against
the United States or its representatives in
Spain.
The Imparcial accuses the Government
of lack of foresight and declares that
Spain is determined TO make every sacri-
flee, however great, to maintain her SOW
ereignty In the West Indies, but she will
not tolerate acts calculated to bring her
into disrepute.
The Correspondence de Espana de-
scribes the committees act as untimely
and insulting.
Ell Liberal advises the Government to
use expedition in recovering at Washing
ION the time lost in Cuba, inasmuch as
Spain's future is at stake.
Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo had
long conference to-day with the Duke
OF Tetuan, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and Admiral Bergnerer, Minister of
Marine. The subject of their de-
liberations had not been divulged
officially but it is rumored that they
considered the question of shortly intro
ducing political and administrative re-
forms in Cuba and Porto Rico. The grant
ing of such reforms at present would
probably result in reconstruction of the
Cabinet
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DEPEND UPoN cLEvELASD.
Spanish Officials Soy The sfJinao" Res,
luton Wit Not Go Through.

Spanish official. Soy the sJIngo" Reso-
Iutiom VIII Not Go Through.
LONDON, Eng, Dec. 19-In an inter-
view with a representative of the United
Associated Presses upon the subject of the
resolution of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the United States Senate recog-
nizing the independence of Cuba, high
official of the Spanish Embassy says:
1.-THE resolution is apparently an action
on the part of the iingo party in America
Spanish officials cannot believe that it
will pass Congress, but if it does. surely
President Cleveland, judging from his
policy, will exercise his right to veto.
There is no parallel between the rebellion
in Cuba and Spain's recognition of the
Confederate States of America as belliger-
ents.'
In reply to question as to what action
Spain would be likely to take in the event
of the adoption of the resolution by the
United States Senate ana House. the Off
cial OF the embassy said it would be i'm
possible for him to anticipate the action
of the Government at Madrid.
Baron de Courcel, the French Embassa-
dor, was seen by the reporter as he was
leaving the Office. The ambassador begged
to be excused from expressing any opinion
upon the subject of relations between
Spain and the United States. Both United
States ambassador Bayard and the Italian
Em mbassador, General Ferroro, are out of
town, and in their absence the officials of
their respective embassies decline to talk
on the subject.
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STICKS 10 HIS STORY.
Dr., ZeriuchG Repeats the Alleged CTR
cumstances of Maceo's Death.

Dr., Zertucha Repeats the alleged Ctr-
cunistances of Maceo's Death.
HAVANA, CUBA, Dec. 19.-Dr. Ter.
tucha, through whose treachery, it is
claimed, Maceo met his death, is in Ha-
vana. In an interview to-day he explained
his relations with the rebel leader. He
said that great friend hip existed be-
tween them and taat Maceo had great
confidence in him.
DIR. Zsrtucha denied the statements that
Maceo had received from the province of
Pinar del Rio a communication sent from
Spain by General Weyler, asking him to
treat for peace. He also denied that he
had any Communication with Chief of Po-
lice Labarrara. His friendship with
Colonel Tort was old and private. He re-
pudiated the charges made against him
by Serranos, adding that he never was in
Serranos' camp, and that he knew him
formerly as friend of the bandit Garcia.
He repeated the story already cabIed
about Maceo crossing around the end of
the trocha by sea in front of Mariel, and
said the officers who accompanied him
were: Brigadiers Perico Diaz and Jose
Miro, CoIonels Alberto Nodarse and Cor
don-the last named being an American
Majors Alfredo JustiZ, Piedra Penalver
and Ramon Ahumada, Captain San
Vanell, Lieutenant Francisco Gomez and
himself as surgeon, besides the negro
orderlies.
Maceo was on horseback, with his
machete unsheathed, when he was struck
by bullet from Mauser rifle. AS be fell
Dr oha had fn isfo hr1t
he dropped to the ground dead. Another
bullet struck him in the stomach before
he reached the ground. All the members
of the staff who were around Maceo at the
time were more or less seriously wounded.
Colonel Nodarse and Major Gastiz died
later from the effect of their wounds.
Lieutenant Gomez was also wounded in
the arm. His wound was attended to and
his arm placed in sling. He tried to as
sist Zertucha to carry Maceo's body but
was again struck by a bullet and knocked
down. He then wrote the note that was
afterwsrd found on his body and con-
ciuoed by stabbing himself with his own
knife, not Maceo s, as some reports have
stated.
DR.. Zertucha declared that after the
rebels had carried Maceo's body off the
field statement was drawn UP which
was signed by all the leaders who had
taken part in the engagement explaining
the manner in which he had met his
death. DIR. Zertucha intends TO go to
Spain and take up his residence in the
town of Ziscaha.
He will print in Paris pamphlet, in
which he will attack Senior Estrada Palma,
the head of the Cuban Junta, the Junta
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no DANGER OF VAR.
English Journals DO Not Thinks the
Cuba,ss Viii Be Recognssed.


Cuba,ss Viii Be Reco0n;Sed.
LONDON, ENG, Dec. 19.-The Evening
News says little doubt can exist as to
what would be the answer of strong ma
ton to recognition by the United States
OF the belligerent rights of the Cuban
rebels. Spain, though weak, is high
spirited, and will doubtless view such a
course as taken with intent to provoke a
quarrel.
The News article concludes: I'VE have
hope in the firm attitude of President
Cleveland and sober American feeling and
that any action of America will not be
taken in such way as to incur -eproach,
but it has stirred instead of healing
strife"
The Sun thinks that the fate of the
colonial empire and also the present mon
archy of Spain will be decided within the
next year, it being difficult TO see how
Spain can do otherwise than declare war
against the United States IN the event of
recognition of Cuba's independence by
the American Government. Spain, the
paper says. has only herself 10 blame
through the drastic methods she has
adopted in Cuba. In conclusion the Sun
expresses the opinion that henceforth
America must be seriously considered in
the settlement of international questions
affecting the interests or sentiments of
the people of the United States.
The Globe thinks that, despite the ac-
tion of the United States Senate's COM
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Grand Master w. T. Lucas
Presided at the Cere.
monies.
SUPERVISORS HIGHLY HoNoRED
A Description of the Affair in Its
Various Phase: Attorney Shfd-
burne's Speech.

Under the glory of the American flag,
with the breezes that passed over WASH
ington-square Park kissing its folds into
proud unduiation, with the glad rays of
December sun shining down and giving
light and warmth to the scene, vast as
semblage of representative citizens stood
by yesterday and witnessed a spectacle
that means much for this City in general
and more for Kearny street, that historic
retail shopping thoroughfare that well
comes as a prodigal son the restoration of
a great part of its old-time prestige.
The occasion was the laying of the cor
nerstone of the Hall of Justice, the new
municipal building to be erected on the
site at the intersection of Kearny and
Washington streets. where formerly stood
the old City Hall, with all the associations
so sacred TO the memories of patriarchal
City officials. The ceremony was con-
Quoted in accordance with the beautiful
and impressive ritual of the Grand Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons of the State
of California.
At 80 P. NJ. the procession was formed
at the Masonic Temple, on Post and
Montgomery streets. A mounted squad of
eight policemen under Corporal Shannon
had been sent by Chief Crowley 10 act as
escort for the parade in honor of its rela-
ton 10 the Police Department. This squad
took its place at the head of the process
sion.
The place of honor was accorded to Cali
fornia Commandery as the Oldest organi-
zation of Masons in the State. Itwas pre-
ceded by Benefits band and followed by
| Oakland mfnanderv
Then in order came Cassasa's band,
Golden rate Commandery, the Royal
Arch Mason s, the Masonic Veteran AS
seciation, Roncovieri's band the Master
Masons. the Grand Consistory, the Grand
Lod ge and City officials. The parade was
marshaled by Grand Marshal and Past
Grand Ma ste1 J. B. Stevens. Past Grand
Master Ladd of Oriental Lodge acted as
assistant.
At the Masonic Temple to preserve order
and keep the crowds back twenty men
under Sergeant Donovan lad been sent
by Captain Spillane. Ihey did their duty
well. Captain Whitman had fifty men at
the scene of the ceremony, under charge
OF Sergeants Wollweber and Cook. Two
patrolmen were also Kept at each corner
along the line of march, which was
around the corner from Post street to Mar
ket, thence to Kearny and along that
thoroughfare to Merchant street, then
down Merchant and into the vacant lot
which is the site OF the new building.
At the corner of KearnY and Merchant
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Continued on Fourth PaSs.
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1Nsp1RcD BY CLEVELAND.
Secretary Otney Scys the President Hul
VefO The Cuban RESOLUTION.

ccCTcEuTD OtHeD ccyS tHo fFeSf0ehC uAt
VefO The Cuban RESOLUTION.
WASHINGTON. d. C., Dec. 19-Secre-
tary Olney, being asked his opinion as to
the nature and eff sct of the proposed reso-
luton recognizing the indep andenee OF
Cuba, said to the United Associat ed
Presses reporter:
II have no objection to stating my own
views OF the resolution respecting the in
dependence of the so-called Republic of
Cuba which is reported will be lain before
the Senate on Monday. Indeed as there
are likely to be serious Misrepresentation
regarding such resolution, both IN this
country and abroad, and such apprehen-
sions may have injurious results of a
grave character, it is perhaps my duty to
point out that the.resolution, if passed by
the Senate, can probably be regarded only
as an expression of opposition by the emf
nent gentlemen who vote for it in the
Senate, and if passed by the House OF
Representatives can only be regarded as
another expression of opposition by the
eminent gentlemen who vote for it i'll the
House
THE power to recognize the So called
Republic of Cuba as an independent State
rests exclusively with the Executive. A
resolution on the subject by the Senate
or by The House, or by. both bodies, or by
one, whether concurrent or. Joint, is in
operative and is only advice of great
weight voluntarily rendered regarding
his constitutional functions. The opera
tion and effect of the proposed resolution,
therefore. even If passed by both houses
of Congress by two thirds vote, are per-
fectly plain.
ut may raise expectations in some
quarters which can never be realized. It
may inhame popular passions both in this
country and elsewhere, may thus put in
peril the lives and property OF American
citizens travelling abroad, and will GER
tainly obstruct, and perhaps defeat, the
best efforts of this Government to afford
such due protection. But, except iu these
ways, and unless the advice mbodied in
the resolution shall lead the Executive to
revise conclusions already reported and
officially declared, the resolution will be
without effect and will leave unaltered
the attitude of this Government toward
the two contending parties in Cuba
This carefully prepared and emphatic
announcement by Secretary Oiney OF the
opposition to the Cuban recognition reso-
luton of Senator Cameron is accepted as
the action of President Cleveland. 1t is
considered as probable that when Captain
Lamberton and DR.. 0Reilly made their
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itself and General Calixto Garcia for their
actions in connection with the insurrec-
ton. He thinks that Maceos body was
buried near Govea.
Pedro Gonzalez Moyla will be shot to-
morrow at Matanzas for the crime OF re-
beilion.
General Rey, with 1000 infantry. 300
cavalry and two pieces of artillery, while
escorting convoy to Bayamo, had six en-
gagements near Peraleio with number
of united rebel parties under the COM
mand of Calixto Garcia. The rebels lost
thirty five killed and a large number
wounded. One wounded rebel Was cup
tured The Spanish loss was three Of
ficers and sixteen privates killed and
three officers and one hundred privates
wounded.
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sHIPs or UAR READY.
Soon Most Potcerfat Fiest Hiu Carry
the Stars and Stripes.

the Stars and Stripes.
BROOKLYN. N. Y, Dec. .19-It was
stated that hurry orders have. been re-
ceived from the Navy Department at
Washington that all repairs on ships be-
ing overhauled must be completed in time
to allow the ships to sail by January 1.
Many hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
Our County Jail.

The Kansas statutes provide that
the Judge Of the district court and the
county attorney shall. at every term
OF court, make an examination of the
county Jail and report to the county
commissioners as to its condition, and
as to the manner Of its keeping. This
provision has not been strictly COM
piled with in the past. Judge Bur-
nette and County Attorney Woods
made an examination on last We'd
nesday, and filed their report which
was as follows:
WELLINGTON, January 20, 1895.
Board Of County Commissioners,
Sumner County, Kansas.
GENTLEMEN: In conformity to law
I today, in company with Sheriff J..
R. HeSkett, County Attorney H. L.
Woods and Court Stenographer J. R.
Davis, made an examination of the
county Jail.
We found the jail as clean as could
be expected, and the prisoners all ex-
pressed themselves as being highly
pleased with their treatment from
the present sheriff and his force. and
with the provisions and bedding pro-
vided; and as far as the sheriff is con-
eerned l have no criticism to make
whatever, being satisfied that he is
doing eVerythingin his power to make
the lot Of these unfortunate people as
comfortable as possible. OF cOures
the board knows my feeling on the
question Of this jail; it is not necessary
to repeat them now.
We found that the urinary appara-
tus was leaking, or out Of repair in
some way or other and made consider.
able Of stencil In the jail, which is
very disagreeable and unhealthy, and
| would suggest that the board take
some measures to permanently rem
edy this defect, as l have complaints
every little while about the matter.
We also found that in one Of the
cells, the floor had two large holes in
1t, and is very much in need Of new
floor. l would suggest that you order
a new floor laid at once.
We found that Sheriff Heskett has
a man employed washing up and
cleaning the bed clothing that had
been allowed to accumulate under
former management, and is taking all
proper means to preserve and care fol-
the cOunty's property.
]. A. BURNETTE.
Judge.
have read above report and rec
concentration, and the same are here
by approved and concurred In.
| The Jail seems to be we'll managed
and the fare is all that should bt
required. Prisoners talking in thu
absence Of their keeper, have no com
plant to make, either Of bed or board
ahh seem to consider their treatment
as good as could be expected undel
the circumstances. The repairs sug
geSted by Judge Burnette should b
provided at once.
FL. L. WOODS,
Countv Attnrnav
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

the company 10 this county was
sufficient, and cited a similar case de-
cided by the highest court of England.
In reply Judge Wall cited a later
English case to the contrary and
numerous cases Of the supreme court of
this and other states, holding that a
part OF the offense charged be CON-
mltted in the county where the de-
PENDANT is tired, or the defendant
must have come into the county to
convert the money to his own use, in
cases where no demand was necessary
as in the case at bar. He also de-
manded OF the court that the jury be
instructed to bring in a verdict Of not
guilty. Judge Dale, however, found
an old statute very seldom thought
OF, allowing the trial Judge, when he
discovers that he has no Jurisdiction
to transfer the case to the county Of
proper venue. No objection could be
found to this, so Judge Dale forth.
with discharged the jury, and ordered
the defendant to enter into bond to
appear for trial in the district court
Of Sumner county. The bond was re-
duced from $1,000 to $1,000. A large
number Of merchants from the sur
rounding towns were 10 attendance as
witnesses for the defendant"
The VOICE discerns that the
more the people learn Of this case
the more they are inclined to think
it is little piece ofspite work grow.
Ing out OF a misunderstanding be.
tween Mr.. DeTurk and this Wichita
firm Of Jews. Mr.. DeTurk has NO
acquaintance here who are not his
friends and who have not full conf.
dence in his integrity.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
SCHOOL NOTES.
The schools held their monthly
examination last Friday.

The schools held their monthly
examination last Friday.
The amount collected as tuition
fees for this school year amounts Il
about 800.
A number Of the boys at First
ward we're punished for throwing
snowballs. The Kansas boy know,
how to appreciate snow when II
comes.
Much merriment was created al
the opening of High school last Thurs
day morning by the reading Of {
somewhat affectiOnate epistle from ;
High school boy to an eighth grad,
girl.
A writing match was held In room
two First ward last Friday which re
suited in victory for Glen Richardson
and Charles Branaman. Misses Id
vanHorn and Blanche Tegder acte,
as judges.
A boy who was to be punished II
one Of the schools during the pas
week prepared himself for the Occa
sion by putting on three pairs Of pant
and three shirts, but his little gam
was discovered in time to spoil tn
whole effect.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
Senator Baker Forgets Dignity.

This is the latest story on Senator
Baker Of this state:
1t was 3 o'clock in the afternoon
and Senator Baker was wrapped In
thought. He must wandered in bis
dreamy way back to his law Office out
In Leavenworth, where he was unfet-
tered in dignity and where, In stu.
dious preparation OF an intricate
case, he would not hesitate to use
even Blackstone for a footstool.
Anyway, one foot Of the senator
rose to the top Of the neighbcring
desk in the senate, like the cork com.
ing to the surface, and presently It's
twin member was beside 1t,
There they rested, as fine a pair OF
feet as one would wish to see except
Trilby's.o
s4hey remained there but a few
minutes and then the Senator awoke,
Down came his feet with a jerk.
He glanced around to see II his un-
Conscious shock to, the dignity of the
senate en- had been noticed, and then be
looked up at'the press gallery. s,a,i
Nobody on the floor had seen. ths
exhibition Aarg So 10.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
Reducing Force.

The Topeka Journal of last Friday
has the following railroad informa-
ton:
The new Santa Fe management is
making a general reduction in the
official and clerical forces Of the road
This week announcements have
been made public Of the adjustment
of the offices Of two superintendent
and two general roadmasters, the
abOliShment Of one passenger train
between Kansas City and Chicago, a
reduction in the rOadmasters work.
ing force at Emporia, and many other
minor reductions along the system.
In addition to the many changes
which have been made along the line
of the road in Kansas, and in the
operating department generally, there
have been numerous orders issued for
reductions in the working force in the
traffic department.
The working forces in the CONNER.
cial agencies of the road in several
eastern cities have been reduced, and
during the week several eastern pas
senger agents have been here to ar
range for an extension Of their terri
tory, which means that some OF the
other eastern agents will be relieved
from duty.
General Manager ]. J. Frey says
that the reduction in the clerical
forces of the various departments is
not in accordance with an arranged
program for putting the road on q
different working basis, but said /,
was simply to carry out what has
always been the policy Of the com.
pany, to employ only the men neces.
Saay to do the work and keep up the
service.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
The Girl and The Wheel.

There is nothing improper in a girl
riding bicycle. 1t is necessary to
say this, for some people imagine that
tits unwOmanly for them to mount a
wheel. On the contrary, the art is
graceful, the exercise taken in ,moder-
alton healthful, and the wheel no less
appropriate to the woman than to the
man. Harm can be made Of every
thing. THERE'S no doubt about the
tendency Of many Of our modern
social customs 10 destroy the modesty
of our girls, and rob them Of that
delicacy and refinement of feeling
which is one Of the highest virtues of
female character. The bloomer cos
tune is a shame to woman. The
bifurcated skirt is only another name
for a mans garb and masculine man.
ners. II you can't ride a wheel with
out renOuncing the sweet modesty OF
woman, the chaste and beautiful re-
fnement of manners that makes her
an elevatiug influence In human life,
then let the wheel 20. Don't try to
be man. You are far nobler and
sweeter as a woman.-EpwortREra