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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-19
Au.wcr "a c,cv.isud's Arc..a~..

The Spanish Government will frame
long memorandum on the Cuban qucs.
ton. Il II said. In political and diplomatic
circles. fully setting forth SPANS views
regarding her rights and giviyg the his.
tory Of the relations between this Govern.
mcnt and President Clcvcc..:::d since the
beginning Of the revolt. This G,amoran.
dun will be IN indirect reply to the Pres.
ilcnt's message. 1t will DO communl.
Gated simultaneously TO the American
and European Governments. The pres.
cnt Spanish Cabinet and the leaders Of all
political parties agree In thinking thai
Spain must continue 10 avoid giving
America the slightest prctext for iak!n:
offensc. They also agree that Spain
SHOULD maintain her present friendly dis.
position toward America In official rcla.
tons. NO tina. the whole responsibility OF u
rupture. II brought about by the inter
vcntion threatened. should rest entirely
with the United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-19
Oresou's Wouderful Lake.

MUCH 0tteutIOu nus lutejy Ueeu OtUWu
to Crater Lake, a remarkable body Of
deep water occupying the immense era
ter Of nm extinct volcano In the Chs.
cade Mountains Of Oregon. Tho name
Of Mount Maxama has recently been
bestowed upon the old volcano. 1t has
been suggested that this mountain was
once one Of the loftiest In America,
but that ages ago its summit fell In.
The heart Of the mountain 10 now occu.
pied by q lake Of exQuisitely blue water
whose greatest depth IL 1000 feet. The
lake II six miles long by about four
and half miles In width, and 10 com.
pletely encirclcd by PERCEPTIONS walls
varying In height from 1000 to 1000
feet above the water. The greatest Gle.
walton Of the crater rim above sea.level
70 $500 feet. Out Of the lake rises q
volcanic cone, called Wizard Island,
$40 feet high. When Il has been rem.
dercd easy Of access, Crater Lake will
rank, among the wonders Of natural
scenery. with tho Yellowstone and
Yosemite valleys and the Grand Can.
yon Of tho Colorado.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-19
Fire starts a Church Panic.

A panic occurred In II. Agnes Roman
Catholic Church at Soho, Pa. Sunday
morning. Some boys cried "Fire,' and
in general rush one woman was tram
pied upon, but not seriously injured. The
church was destroyed by fire four years
ago,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-19
The Age Of Niagara.

"How old are the Niagara Fails?" IL
Q fascinating question to which gcolo.
gists have given replies varying by
tens Of thousands Of years. At nrst II
was estimated that the Niagara River
came into existence. through changes
IN tho level Of the land around the
Great Lakes. about 5000 years ago.
Later this WIS reduced to only $4,000
years. The celebrated geologlst, Sir
Charles Lyell, increased the estimate
again to $4,000 years: but more recent.
~ others have lowered It to about 1000
years. Tho latest estimate 10 that Of
Dr. J. w. Spencer. who. basing his
conclusions ON the most recent invcsti.
cations, places the age Of the river at
$4,000 years, and that Of the cataract
at $1,000 years. At one period, many
thousand years ago. the height Of tho
falls was four hundred and twenty
feet.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-19

While advocates Of carriages driven
BY motor-engines admit that much re-
mains for the inventors to do before
such vehicles can be made equal In
beauty Of appearance, facility Of man.
agement and all.around comfortable
ness to the present style Of carriages
drawn BY horses, vet they assert that
motor.carriages arc certain to become
popular because they will save money.
In England II Ii estimated that the cost
OF fodder for horse travelling twenty
miles o day IL twopence per mile. while
. motor-wagon Of two and q half horse.
power can be driven the same distance
at the expense Of half q penny per
mile. Another argument used In behalf
Of the horseless carriage Ii that two.
thirds Of tie present wear and tear Of
roads 10 caused by horses, and only
one-third by wheels.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-19
Recorded hy Reju.Drops.

II II by carefully noting small and
apparently Insignificant things and
facts that men Of science IRE enabled
60 reach some Of their most surprising
and interesting conclusions. In many
places the surface Of rocks, which mill.
Ions Of years ago must have formed
sandy or muddy sca.beaches, IL found
to be pitted with the Impressions Of
falling rain.drops. In England It has
been noticed that, In many cases, the
eastern sides Of these depressions are
the more deeply pitted, Indicating that
the rain.drops which formed them werc
driven before q west wind. From this
the conclusion 10 drawn that In the re.
mote epoch when the pits were formed
the majority Of the storms In England
came from the west, just a. they do to.
DAY.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
LEES REMARKS VERY GUARDED.
Consul General Declines to Express
Any Opinion Concerning Af-
fairs in Cuba,

New York, Dec. I-GeReral Fitzhugh
Lee, consul general to Cuba, is in the city
preparing for his departure to his official
post. To reporter he said to-day that he
had no special instructions from the pres
ident or from the state department. The
general further said: Il know nothing of
the truth or falsity of the reports of Ma
.ceo's death. Vice Consul Springer, now in
Havana, has doubtless investigated the
matter, as it is his duty to do. lie will re-
port to the president. 1 am unable to say
whether the war will be shortened by Ma
ceO's death if true. In fact. ] am in po-
stion where l can say nothing. Every
thing | say is repeated in the Havana pa
pers, and / do not want to make my con-
nections with the palace strained. That
would interfere with my opportunities to
aid Americans in Cuba
General Lee declined to discuss the eff
feet the presidents message might have
on Spain's relations with the United States
1t would he impossible for me to predict
what Spain may do in the future, he said.
Il am hedged in by my duties as consul
and only act according to my best knowl-
edge and instructions"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
PARCHEESl

The best home game. at Doggetts.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
IRRIGATION CONGRESS TO-DAY.
Fifth Annual Session to Begin at
Phoenix, a. T.-JOhn Il. Frost
to Preside.

Phoenix, A. T. Dec. 1.-THE fifth session
of the National Irrigation congress con-
veEes at the opera house tomorrow MORN
ing. The city is filling up with strangers,
among them men eminent in irrigation af-
fairs from every part of the Union. The
California delegation, forty strong, arrived
this afternoon in a private car, and was
we'll equipped with all the necessary mate
rial for extending the regular California
hospitality during the session. Large dele
cations also arrived from Kansas and
Texas, and each will attempt to secure the
next congress.
The national executive committee to-day
formulated plans for the session. The
unanimous opinion of the delegates is that
Il permanent organization will be perfected
at this session, with Il paid membership,
and with officers empowered to advance be-
fore congress at Washington the purposes
of the irrigation congress and irrigation in
tereSts in general.
Whitelaw Reid editor of the New York
Tribune, whose winter residence is in
Phoenix. will probably be present as an
honorary delegate under appointment from
the governor of Arizcua, and has been
mentioned for the presidency of the con-
vention. The temporary chairman will be
John E. Frost, of Kansas.
The morning session tomorrow will be
taken up with the reports of the state del
egation and in organization. followed by
addresses of welcome from the mayor and
cussion will be commenced on bills submit
ted for Endorsement affecting reclamation
of arid lands of the West. The California
delegation will attempt to have action tax
en- against all measures similar to the
Wright law.
The evening will he devoted To puhIio
reception extended to the visitors by the
citizens of Phoenix and by the governor
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
PENNSYLVANIA BANKS FAIL.
Three Institutions Fail as the Result
of Contention With
RniIrOad ComDuuy


Hollidaysburg Pa, Dec. 15.-The First Ma
tional bank of this place, the Oldest bank
in this section of the state, and one of the
original fifty-seven national banks in the
United States, suspended business this
morning on account of heavy Withdrawals
of deposits. The bank was organized in
1868, with a capital of $4,000.
Two other banks, at Martinsburg and at
Williamsburg, failed as a result of the
first failure.
The Martinsburg Deposit bank was estab-
lished in 1870 Colonel William Jack, of
Hollidaysburg, is the president. The bank
bad capital of $4,000.
The Williamsburg bank is controlled by
Jack and Watson, Morrow & Co., of which
Colonel William Jack has been president
and Hon. John Clark, of Williamsburg,
cashier. 1t was established in 1873, with a
capital of $4,000 The officials of the bank
say that the suspension is only temporar-
I1y. and that the three banks will be re-
opened without any financial loss to the
depositors after the work of reorganiza-
ton is completed.
The closing of the bank. 1t is said, was
due principally to the withdrawal of the
deposits of the Pennsylvania railroad ten
days ago. The banks retaliated by refus-
ing to cash the checks of railroad em-
ployes when they were presented. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company last week
ran their pay car over the several branches
centering here. There was a banking de-
partment aboard the car and the employees
received their money without going to the
banks.
The result of this contention between the
railway company and the banks was a
steady run on the institutions by the minor
depcSitors and they succumbed this morn
ing. after withstanding the run for seven
days. The average deposits in the three
banks was S45j, 600.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
CUBAN LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
ing Political Independence
From Spain.

New York. Dec. 14.-There are many dis
tinguished names in the list of subscrib>
ers to the roll of membership of the Cuban
League of the United States, just organ
lied in this city. Following is the declara-
tion of the purpose of the league:
The object of this league is to secure
for Cuba by ali lawful. peaceful and hons
orable means. the political independence
which her patriots are now endeavoring
by tremendous sacrifice of their treasure
and life to gain. encourage them with our
sympathy and moral support, and to arouse
the whole nation to demand the end of the
campaign of murder and destruction in
that island.
Mindful of the help which our fathers
received in a similar struggle, we are con-
strained by a sense of gratitude to re-
turn to Cuba the kindness which was SO
effectively given us.
Tits apparanet to all observers that Spain
has not the power to crush the Cuban pa
triots, and, therefore, the continuance of
the cruel struggle in Cuba can only serve
to prolong a sense of abasement and hui
initiation in the minds of all men who are
confident that this republic has the power
to end it and is in honor called upon to do
so for the highest good of all the parties
directly concerned
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
TO WORK ON THE TARIFF BILL.
teemen VIII Begin Holding
Night Meetings nj Once.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE ways and
means committee of the house to-day de-
cided to begin hearings on the tariff on
December IS, and. continue them for Two
weeks.
The meeting was a brief and informal
one. Chairman Dingley outlined the pro-
gramme proposed to the full committee.
Representative Turner, Democrat, of Geor-
gia inquired if it was the intention of the
Republicans to enter upon general tariff
legislation this session. To this Mr.. Ding
ley replied automatically that the coldi-
ton of the treasury warranted the COM
mittee in preparing for any exigency which
might arise.
Representative Turner declared that the
committee did not have the power to for
mulate bill for the next congress.
MIR. McMillin, of Tennessee, argued that
there was no present need of increase of
tariff taxes. that the treasury now held
about $130, 900 600 in addition TO the gold re-
serve. He said that even If the present
rate of deficiencies continued 1t would take
more than two years to absorb and force
into circulation this idle money.
The Republican members of the COM
mittee have decided to hold night meetings
to work on the tariff bill. and will begin
at once, meeting every evening until the
bill has been completed.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
CUBAN DOCUMENTS ASKED FOR.
Senator Morgan Introduces n ResOIu-
tiOn Calling for Papers and
Information.

Washington, Dec. H.-Among the resolu
tions introduced in the senate to-day was
one by Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, call
ing upon the president to send to the SEN
ate copies of the papers relating to Cuban
affairs, which were referred to in the re-
cent report of Secretary Olney; also a
statement of the claims Of citizens of the
United States against Spain growing out
of the Cuban insurrection. and also all the
correspondence with the Spanish govern
ment relating to the Competitor case. The
resolution asks for especial information in
regard to the trial of persons captured on
the Competitor, the character of their
treatment while in prison and whether
they have had the benefit of counsel of
their own selection.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
WHY SHE LOOKED YOUNG.
A Youthful Appearing Woman at
Sixty Years of Age.

Youthful Appearing Woman at
Sixty Years of Age.
How young she is at sixty"
heard lady make this remark in
street car recently, as she pointed out a
fine-looking woman, with a bright, healthy
complexion, good figure and brisk step.
who had just entered. also looked at her
She certainly seemed to be nearer forty
than sixty. L recognized her as the wife of
a well-known New York business man,
and knowing that she is always busily en-
ployed, was interested to discover the
cause of her wonderful health and vigor.
Happening to mention the matter to a
lady of my acquaintance shortly after, she
volunteered the following explanation:
Mrs t. she said, certainly has splen-
did health, and not long ago she told me
the secret of it. For years past, SO she
told me, she has mare it practice TO take
a little pure malt stimulant with every
meal. She said that it was owing to this
that she had escaped the many weak symp-
toms and miserable ailments from which
so many women suffer. She says that
whenever she feels tired and worn out, a
little pure malt gives her new life and
energy"
these words. ! may further add that dis
covered. on subsequent inquiry, that the
lady above referred to uses and strongly
recommends Duffy's pure malt wlisFcy as
the safest and best of all malt prepara-
tions. No other whiskey is like it, and
nothing can produce the same good effects.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
WEYLER ON MACEo's DEATH.
Declares He Was sInin in Open Bat
tie, Commanding Troops Who
WouId Not Fight

New York, Dec 1.-THE New York Werld
correspondent at Havana sends tonight
the following signed statement from Gem
eral WeyIer on Maceo's death. The paper
will print the original Spanish, of which
the following is translation;
Havana. Dec. 14-Maceo died as a re-
suit of the feeble state in which were the
insurgent bands at Havana. Doubtless be-
fore the sudden attacks and the constant
prosecution OF the battalion of San Quentin
they were losing ground To reorganize
those bands he put himself at their head
and for this he died. with part of the staff
accompanying him.
In the same manner have died many
generals in all the wars of the world.
"Maceo was not killed in an ambush.
My assertion can he proved by the fact
that the Spanish column which fought
against his forces had to maintain itself
against the fire of the insurgents and the
insurgents were strong enough in numbers
to retake the bodies OF Maceo and the son
Of Maxine Gomez. which were carried
away from the field.
'Maceo was surrounded by his own men
who embarked with him and passed the
trocha. it is affirmed by his own physician.
DR.. Zertucha.
1T is not true Maceo was coming for
any conference with me. | can prove IL
with two reasons. The first is that II 1
was in the province of Pinar del Rio how
could summon him to the province nf
Havana. The second is that knowing my
self the situation in which Maceo was in
Pinar del Rio, knowing the situation was
so desperate that he asked help from the
rebel forces in the other parts of the ISL
and, would not be so innocent as to agree
to conference with him i'm a place where
he would be out OF the trocha
Once in Havana, he would have re-
solved the problem of breaking the circle
| In which l had him and his forces IN Pinar
| del Rio.
''Maceo died rs have fallen all who corr
mand forces who at sight of the enemy
| fly away. This discouraged band he
| brought TO Havana with the hope If max
| ing II fight. Any other chief in sim.la-
circumstances, If his men disbanded. would
| be sure 10 die. And that is what happened
| TO Maceo. WEYLER"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
PERSONAL.

E. z. Hart. Chicago. is at the Coates.
Paul Gaylord, Denver, is at the Coates
T. W. Barry, Fort Riley, Kas.. is at the
Coates.
Louis Williams, Nashville, is at the
]. ]. BIate. Sandy Lake. Pa. is at the
Coates.
E. E. Cameron, Brooklyn. is at the
Coates.
]. H. Richards. Fort Scott. is at the
Coates.
Joseph D. Bascom. St. Louis, is at the
Coates.
L. d. Brosiers. Washington, d. c., is at
the Coates.
George r. Llghtbound. Montreal, Cana
da. is at the Coates.
B. p. Billings, Omaha. is at the savoy
]. C. Bowles. St. Louis. is at the SAVOY.
W. H. Baud, New York, is at the SAVOY,
H. Porter. Chicago. is at the New AL
bany.
William T. shearer. New York. Is at the
Savoy
D. H. Wheeler. New York. is at the
Savoy.
W. C. Haven. Sterling. Col. is at the
Savoy.
]. L. Mediation. Meeke. Col. is at the
Savoy.
A E. Morris. Slater. Mo-, is at the New
Albany.
Garrett Wall, Omaha. Neb., Is at the
New Albany.
c. A. wickes. Sioux City. Ia. is at the
New Albany
J. c. shuttleworth. MoberIy, Mo-, is at
the New Albany.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
U. P. COMMITTEES DISAGREE.
Circular Issued TO Holders of CoIIat-
eraI Notes Opposes the ReOr-
ganizatIOn Plan.

New York, Dec. H.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan. ]. p. Steward Edward King ami
Alexander L. Orr. of the committee
under the trust debenture of the
Union Pacific Railway Company dated De-
ccmber !, 1891. have issued circular to the
hclders of Union Pacific collateral notes,
stating that, in the opinion of the commit
tee the proposed plan Of reorganization is
undesirable: that the committee mentioned
is proceeding with all possible dispatch to
liqGidate the collateral trust, with view
u paying out the outstanding notes and re-
tanning in equity the securities for the BEN
ent of the Union Pacific Railway Company
or its legal successor; and that, in their
opinion. the interest of the noteholders is
sufficient and adequate to protect the
course they are pursuing for the liquida-
tiDa of the trust. The committee reaffirmS
the opinion that the securities held under
the collateral trust are more than adequate
fur the ultimate redemption of the out
standing notes. with interest at per cent,
until the date OF payment.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
KANSAS STATE MILITIA.
Adjutant General Fox Makes His BIZ
ennial Report-Opposes AboI-
ishing the Militin.

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. I.-(Speclal) The BIZ
eniial report of Adjutant General Fox, of
the state militia. has just been issued. He
is opposed to the abolishment of the mill
tia. although he knows that he will soon
retire as its general. The principal reason
uised for its abolishment by the Populists
is that when the militia is wanted badly
the members cannot be found. They go
into hiding. The adjutant general says
TINS is not true. However severe or dan
gerous the service that may be required of
them,' sad he. Il have the utmost conf
dence in their efficiency and bravery"
In the report he suggests the placing of
otncers on the retired list after eight years
OF continuous service. and also recommends
that the state pension Private Joseph r.
tennel, of Battery a, who lost his hand
by an explosion of a cannon ut Wichita
Decoration day of 1895. He cites as Il prec-
edcnt the pensioning of Private Erwin
CoVey by the legislature at it's last session
In conclusion, the general gives a sum-
mary of the Bond circus riot, which oc-
CURED at St John, Stafford county April
IL He says that there was no necessity
for the calling out of the militia, and that
the sheriff and county attorney of Stafford
county deserve severe censure. All the
troops did out there was to give an exhibit
ton drill.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15

IT'S CORRECT I'm
style, quality and
finish If you buy II
HERE. whether it's
a Watch. Diamond,
Ring, Clock or Sill
yerware of an Y
kind.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
YOUNG KANsAN MISSING.
John scott Leaves His Home In Law
rence-Insnnity and Sui
eide Feared.

Lawrence Kas.. Dec. H.-(special) John
Scott, young man who lives with his
mother and sister in Lawrence, left home
some time during Saturday night and has
not been seen since. Under his pillow his
mother found the following note:
Dear N.other:-I am on the verge of in
sanity. l leave everything to you. Your
erring son, JOHN
1t is feared that irf fit of temporary in
sanity the. young man left his home. u
was reported yesterday that he was seen
several miles west of Lawrence travelling
along the road waving his arms aud shout
ing at the top of his voice. Though the Of
ficers have been searching for him ever
since. nothing has been heard of him. Dur
ing the last campaign. Scott did a great
deal of talking and writing for the Law
renee Bryan Club, and it is feared that the
strain was greater than he could stand
and caused his mind to give way.
Indications seem to point to Scott's hav-
in. committed suicide. as he was weak
from sickness and could not have walked
far.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
FILED AGAINST LOUISVILLE, NEW
ALBANY & CHICAGO.
U. P. Committeeman DISAGREE
CIRCULAR ISSUED AGAINST REOR-
GANIZATION PLAN.
New Live stock Rates TO Be Submit
ted to the state Railway Com
missIoncrs TO-day-Is97
Pass Agreement
Railway News.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 14.-suit was filed
to-day in the United States court by the
Central Trust Company, of New York,
against the Louisville, New Albany & Chi
caso railway. The bin Of complaint asked
for the foreclosure Of a mortgage dated
September, /. 1884, for 100000. The COM
plant sets forth that the mortgage was
made to cover the issue of equipment bonds
ana that interest was defaulted. The com
plant also alleges that the road is insolv-
ent. The property covered by the mortgage
includes the road from New Albany to
Michigan City, the road from Indianapolis
to a point on the state line, north, and the
Bedford & Bloomfield railway, the Orleans,
West Baden & French Lick Springs rail-
way. all the lands, stations. terminals. IA
cilities at Louisville, KY, and all its real
estate, trackage, terminal property and
franchises in indianapolis. The bill asks
that the mortgage be foreclosed and for the
appointment of 4 receiver.