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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-15
TOM RYAN TALKS
Ex-Minister to Mexico Speaks on Workings
of silver

Colonel Thomas Ryan, one Of the old
war horses in the Republican party,
the second CON gresham this valley
ever had. and an ex-mipister to Next
60. talked to an appreciative audience
at Garfield hall last night. Mr.. Ryan
was preceded by Mr.. Wilson of this
city who made a brief address
Mr.. Ryan is man Of substantial
worth, mrs fine, firm, resolute face de-
picts the man of iron viii, of great in
tegrity with the courage of his convic-
lions, and with a straight forward
manner, and fairness and respect for
the opinions of others which ali public
men do not possess
Chairman R0hiibaugh stated when he
introduced him that It was a striking
fact that the men of experience. the
men who had managed the affairs of
this nation for years, the old men who
knew from having lived through crises
like this before, were upon the side of
Republicanism in this campaign; while
the young and woefully Inexperienced
Were upon the other side.
When Mir. Ryan arose he was greet
ed by a round of applause marked
more for its honor to him as a venera-
BILE statesman of experience than q
mad shout born of highly strung nerves
tuned up by some other and less noble
influence.
He addressed his audience as old
time felow-citizens Twenty years
ago." said ne, Il was nominated to
congress from this city. and received
your support ! don't think any pub-
lie man had more friends, more sup
porters who stayed by him than did
Many Of them are now gone. things are
greatly changed, few are left though
and i thank them again for their sup
port.
The casting of a ballot by an Amer
lean citizen is the greatest duty a man
has. both TO his God. to his family. and
10 his seventy million fellow-citizens.
In casting il ne should eliminate all
bias. all party prejudiees and vote hon
esty and dispassionately for the meas
ures he believes 10 be for the greatest
good If this is done. l care not who
goes into power. l Will bow To il and
not fear the result. If Mr. Bryan is
elected none would be more prompt TO
take up arms against any foreign DOM
er who would dare to insult eur couzl-
try or our flag. lApplause1 am not
here to speak contemptuously OF any
man or impugp his motives: his pin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-15
TOM REED COMING
NAMES GREAT STATESMAN WILL
BE HERE OCTOBER "a
Telegram to That Effect Received by Mr..
has Cancelled the Topeka Engagement
in Favor Of Wichita-MoDster Parade
and Demonstration Will be q Feature of
the OccasiOn-Immensc Crowd Is Ex-
pected-Half Fare Rates on all Rail-
roads VIII be Made.

Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed, Names
great statesman and speaker of the
lower house OF congress, Will make a
speech in this city on Saturday after
noon, October "a, in the Auditorium.
Hon. Chester Long has been making
an effort during the past week to Sc
cure Mr. Reed fer Wichita. Mr.. Reed,
who is warm friend of Mr.. Longs
desired 10 come very much and so in
dicated, but his engagement had been
made for Topeka and, of course, he dld
not want TO break ii. The committee
however, was shown most clearly that
Wichita was more central point for
a speaker of such prominence than To-
peka. In the nature of things the in
SEPARATION which MIR. Reed viii bring
from the section that has spoken so en-
practically for Mckinley and prosperity,
would not radiate through Kansas from
Topeka as It would from Wichita Be
sides the good people down in okla
homa want TO get some of ii. Tom
Reed is dear to them because he has
been a friend to their favorite son and
a friend to the great cause OF free
homes of which he is the incarnation.
Yesterday Mr.. Longs efforts were
crowned with success for he received
a telegram from the national commit
tee advising him that at his request
the change had been made from To-
peka to Wichita and fixing the date.
Now that a man of such distinction
and ability will be here it is hoped that
he viii be greeted by the largest au-
dience ever assembled in Kansas. The
committees Of the state and county
should do everything possible to bring
a host of people to hear him, for he VIII
give them the true doctrine of hope and
OF salvation. AS the time is short for
advertising the committees can be as
sisted a great deal by the country
newspapers who are requested TO an
nounce the event in their columns.
The railroads will give reduced rates
from all points of the compass TO those
who want to hear Mr.. Reed.
Among the features of the event al
ready considered and acted upon VIII
be an immense demonstration and par
ade 1t is expected that enough peo-
pie will be in Wichita that day to make
a procession two miles long.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-15
sUpRENE LODGE MEETING
knights of CoIun,biA to Meet in Wichiti
Today.

The Supreme Grand Lodge of the
Knights Of Columbia VIII meet in this
city today. The session VIII last three
days.
Owing to hard times the attendance
is not expected to be large. hut dele
gates are expeeee from Texas. Okla
hema. Indian Territory. Iowa, Nebraska
AMI Colorado.
Colonel George ". Reed Of Topeka,
the supreme commander, arrived IN the
city yesterday and Supreme Recorder
A. A. Sharp Of LaFned. arrived last
night. Among the other distinguished
members who arrived was ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor A p. Riddle OF Nan nat
TAM Any meeting of the order With
out the presence of A p Riddle would
We like the play of "Hamlet" with Ham
let left out
Colonel Reed, the supreme head Of the
order, is a native of Topeka, and an
old time journalist He founded the
Topeka State Journal and conducted IT
for many years. He is the famous
"Jinsr'' about whom so much has been
said and written.
How many lodges do you belong to?'
eskekd reporter of him.
About forty-six, l believe, was his
response.
What are they?"
'@They embrace every lodge that a
Christian ought TO belong to- was his
reply. They include the Masons.
Grand Army. Odd Fellows, United
Workmen, etc l don't know Of re-
spectacle order in which / do not hold
membership
Mr. Reed is fond of good stories and
he tells them we'll He is especially
fond of cracking good newspaper stores.
Owing TO the fact that Supreme Re
corder Sharp did not arrive until late
last night no arrangements had been
made for a hall to meet H. Some rooms
have been engaged at the Carey for
committee meetings.
The Knights of Columbia have lodges
in six or seven states and ii is grow
ing rapidly. 1t was organized in 1890
and is something ON the order of the
United Workmen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-15
THEIR AFFLICTION DOUBLED
Two Children ia One Family Die of fem-
hrGnOus Group.

Monday Ida May Fulton, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Fulton Of North
Wichita, died of nembraneous Group.
At the thine Little Leslie Fulton, her
brother, was quite sick and expected
TO die every moment. The doctor said
he could not live. The funeral of the
one was postponed in anticipation of
ohe death of the other, which took place
yesterday. They were six and eight
years of age respectively. They will be
buried side by side today in the same
grave. Isn't that sad and pathetic?
These little children who slept and
prayed and played together going into
the same grave TO sleep and rest for
ever side by side. The grief of the
heartbroken father and mother can be
better imag ined that described. Silent
" many person viii shed a tear in
sympathy with them and silently many
viii pray that heaven, the abode of
their children. may comfort them in
their sorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-15
DIPHTHERIA AT IULVANE
Nearly Dozen Cases said to be Prevailing
There.

Information came from Mu3vane yes
terday that diphtheria is raging in that
city and vicinity. Nearly a dozen cases
were reoprted and the disease spreading
While Wichita condoles with Mulvane,
yet 1T is we'll not 20 overlook the fact
that a great many cases of diphtheria
are prevailing in this city and not a
few think the greatest energy should
be exercised to prevent it from spread
ing. Diphtheria is a fearful thing. 1t
piucks the fairest flowers IN the comml1-
nity-the children. 1t takes away those
whose death causes the most grief and
the greatest sorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-15
NOTIONS.

We give a few 4 iae i;ams bsioz
from cur notion counter suSf % Snow
you wha. feW pennies vili by a ta=
CHAMPION SALE
Hundreds Of useful articles for IRE
house, oII can be found % ms com
Ter - tf.e s-aalsess = considerations.
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has giycSr.ne soap. -------..--.---
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bars co.cs4 castle soap -..- s.
SssSs Bclssh .-.----.. .----........-- Tee
Shoe backing -------- .-.-.-.---- =
secs oTss1es .---.----- $780,. e
PSI - psns 1900 $1,000. 49,. =
turing ---sss -------.--- 49, 1880. =
TeJth 5~1srss -.-----..- $500. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-15
BLACK GOODS
All Wool Cashmere

Imported from France a fner yarn
than yoaI'B hnd r. the domestic god.
that are sold a. s9c per yasd. sfl. De a
leader this week E-....-..-............
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-15
Black Broadcioth

Full = incbes wide. co-rect f9r tslior
made EoETs. a beautiful aue quality
aHd sod about toNn ~ 81 pr yari.
.ll be q lssSdsr THIS N@e kat............
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-15
BoucIe Cioakings

JeTssy c1ssh crumbs. covered wlsa
b5sek rsleazs- nap. 20 81 hes ws5e. zarua
10 boy and durable. worth Ill pr
yzra. Champion Sac pre-.
2Qc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
traits of men, but 1t should be expend-
ed in teaching, in lifting up the race, in
CARING FOR THE DISABLED,

traits of men, but II should be expend-
ed in teaching, in lifting up the race, in
CARING FOR THE DISABLED,
the suffering and the helpless; all that
others require is an equal chance in the
race of life with none to hinder and
none to handicap. They require JUS
tice and not charity.
Mr.. Chairman, the rights of wo-
man must be more fully recognized in
the future than they have been in the
past. She is constantly entering new
industrial fields and meeting their re-
quirements with fidelity and ability.
Her advancement in intellectual and
moral pursuits is without parallel in
history. She is beginning to dominate
along all the lines that lead to the bet
terment of the race. She has built and
endowed more institutions of benevo-
lence, of charity, for the relief of want
and suffering in the past fifty years
than were established by both sexes in
all preceding time. Yet, notwithstand-
ing all this, many of her sex are still
living in sweatshops, fighting an IN
even battle for child and home with
AVARICE AND GREED.
This blot upon civilization must be re-
moved and women's rights and infiu-
ence be recognized in any future move
ment for the betterment of our indus
trial system"
Mr.. Hooker (Rep., n. V. chairman
OF the committee on rivers and harbors,
then asked that the house again for
mally disagree to the senate amend
ment TO the river and harbor appropri-
alton bill. The house agreed to Mr..
Hooker's motion to disagree, and the
speaker reappointed Messrs. Hooker of
New York, Hermann of Oregon and
Catchings of Mississippi conferees.
Mr. Lowe (Rep., n. " supported the
Phillips bill in few remarks, after
which general debate closed and the
bill was read for amendment. Mr..
Phillips moved an amendment to make
the composition of the commission five
representatives each of labor, agricul-
ture, manufacturing and business. This
amendment was pending when, at $40
pm, the house adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
WILL RAISE NO ROW.
COMPETITOR CASE DISCUSSED By
CANOVAs.
Our Consul Makes a Protest, But is
Laughed at-BIOOdy Butcher Wey-
Ter Has Troops Who Do Him
Honor.

NEW YORK, May PA cable to
the World from Madrid says:
The COMPETITOR case is not at all
likely to disturb the relations between
the Spanish and American govern
ment." said Premier Canovas in an
interview
The official relations between the
two countries" the premier went on.
have become of late even more cordial
if possible, than ever while the general
relations are also improving with the
subsistence of popular excitement on
both sides.
The Spanish government is quite
satisfied with the friendly disposition
shown all through by President Cleve-
land, Secretary Olney and the other
federal authorities, especially with the
fair tone adopted in the representa-
tons made about the Competitor"
Premier Canovas spoke also of the
efforts of the American government to
get from the inferior courts and the
United States supreme court we'll defin-
ed and fixed Jurisprudence in regard to
the filibustering expeditions and cases
still subjudice.
The prime minister added:
L A4C appointment VI CGllbI dl Il IIZ-
hugh Lee to be consul general at Ha-
vana causes no concern or apprehen-
sion, as the Spanish minister at Wash
ington continues to report the ex-
cellent disposition of the executive.
THE debates in the American and
the Spanish congresses will not mate
rally affect the relations of the two
countries. We understand that the ex-
ecutive in America cannot interfere
with the freedom of speech of the ora
tors, though in Spain we have the adj
vantage that our ministers present in
the corteS can always point out that
the government and the majority of
the nation are not responsible for the
utterances of che opposition members.
My opinion is that the state of af-
fairs in Cuba is improving in its mill
tary and political aspect. The insur-
gents are beginning to surrender with
their arms and families are coming in
to seek the protection of our forces
which have been able to push opera
tons in May, as the rains began later
this sea son.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22

COFFEYVILLE, Kan, May PA gas
explosion this morning wrecked two two
story brick buildings in the center of the
city, causing the instant death of one
man, and fatal injury of two other per-
sons, and wounding thirteen.
David Carter was killed by falling
wall.
Fatally Injured-A T. Watkinson and
Eliza 'Pursley. both colored.
Less Seriously Injured-Dot Irwin, Maud
Young, A. S. Maxwell, Mrs. P. K. Smith,
Mrs Morris, Kate Morris, Logan Eshome,
John Wilson, Joe Short, William Kline,
William Stuckey and two others, names
not given.
The explosion occurred at o'clock,
caused by the careless igniting of a match
in the basement where gas had accumu-
lated from a gas well. Several men were
in the basement and about two score
other people were scattered throughout
the buildings. The explosion completely
wrecked the buildings, which adjoined
each other and hurled the occupants in
every direction. The fire department and
hundreds of citizens Immediately COM
menced the work of rescue amid the
widest eXcitment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22

were demolished and two person, Har-
vey Rich and his daughter, were killed.
At White Eagle. thirty miles north,
three cyclones formed within the space
of one hour and swept toward the Os-
age country. Twelve houses were de-
molished and forty or fifty head of
stock were killed in the vicinity of
White Eagle
At Black Bear, John Rogers and wife
were killed by falling timbers, while a
farmer named White was killed and all
the members of his family injured by
the house blowing down upon them.
At Gushing, five persons were killed.
They are: Harris Mcintyre and daugh-
ter Julia, Jennie Wetmer, Peter Davis
and son and Frank Davis. The storm
came UP from the south and travelled
north, where it collided with another
storm coming from the west. It is re-
ported that $4,000 damage was done to
property and stock in Usage county.
Several lives are reported lost but par
tlculars are hard to obtain at this hour.
Eight cyclones have occurred within
a radius of fifty miles in this section
within five days
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
BRIGGS, CASE.

NEW YORK, May 21.-The Herald
this morning says: The Rev. Charles
A. Briggs. professor in Union Theolog-
ical seminary. said to reporter: cit
is true 1 am to have a long vacation.
The seminary managers have decided
to give me q years rest from work. My
vacation will not begin, however, until
January /, 1897. In the meantime L
viii attend to my usual duties at the
seminary. DIR. Briggs said his health
was good. but he has had no vacation
in twenty-three years.
He will probably go to Europe. In
this connection it is reported that the
Union seminary directors have added
Rev. H. P. Smith to the faculty. DR.
Smith, like DIR. Briggs, has had trouble
with the general assembly it being
charged that the teachings of both men
have not been in accordance with the
doctrines of the Presbyterian church.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
mot GUILTY."
Verdict i'm Celebrated Murder
Case at Boise.
Especial to The Herald,

Especial TO The Herald)
BOISE, Ida, May 21.-At Weiser to.
day the. jury brought in verdict of
not guilty in the case of 7. B. Curtis,
the aged man who killed his son-in-
law, Edward Stone. The murder was
cold-olooded, but the circumstances
were such that the jury released Cur
It's. Curtis daughter, it is claimed,
was forced to commit suicide on ac-
count of the brutality of her husband
Stone. This preyed upon the old mans
mind and ne resolved to avenge his
daughters death, but friends pre-
vailed upon him to go away. He ac-
cordingly went to Los Angeles, but he
could not dismiss the vision of his
beloved daughter, and, leaving his Los
Angeles relatives without their knowl-
edge, started back to Idaho, beating
his way on the railroad and walking.
He proceeded to the vicinity of Stones
house and laid in the woods for several
days. Stone came along one day on
horseback, and Curtis shot him and
left the body in the road to rot. Curtis
set up in court that Stone had threat
ened him, and on the day of.the mur-
der assaulted him. but the family feud
and the reasons therefor were known
to the jurors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
LAUGHED AT HIM.
Result of Protest By Our Consul
General.

1cSuAl VI u ITOIeSI by Our CONSUL
General.
NEW YORK, May PA special to
the Herald from Havana says:
Frank Laure, a naturalized American
citizen. a wealthy merchant of Carde-
mas and prominent sugar planter i'll
MatanZass province, has been imprison-
ed by the Spanish military authorities
in the district on a charge of politi-
cal conspiracy. Laure's partner Err
nesto de Castro, whose arrest was also
ordered, is in hiding. Laure refused
to make any statement unless United
States Consul Hanse should be pres
ent. The consul has protested at the
summary proceedings, demanding a
civil trial and the right of legal de-
Tense. The Spanish military officers
laughed at the protest.
FL Diario del Ejercfto, a Spanish
army organ in a leading article pro-
duced translations of certain CORES
pOndence between Generals Sherman
and Hampton in February. 1895. max
ing charges and counter charges of re-
ported acts of incendiaries, violation
and execution of prisoners as reprisals
during the American rebellion These
letters are quoted by Diario to justify
the brutality attributed by the Ameri-
can people to Captain General Weyler
in Cuba
Captain Laborde, of the Competitor.
interviewed in the Cabanas castle. said
he was put to the torture by election
officers of Pinar del Rio volunteers at
La Palma just after he was captured.
The thumb screws and sharp steel
wrist links, he says, were used.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
BLOODY BUTCHERY.
WeyIer Seems to Have Troops Who
Do Him Credit.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Rev. AL
bert ]. Diaz. the American and Bap-
fist missionary who, with his family
and others was expelled from Cuba
after having been arrested and incar-
cerated in prison there, has Just been
given hearing before a sub-cornnnft-
tee of the senate committee on foreign
relations, consisting of Senators Nor
gan and Davis. Mr.. Diaz made a state
ment under oath to the subcommittee.
the substance of which has been fur
nlshed to the Associated Press.
Many of the statements made by Mr..
DIaz to the committee have already
appeared in print. One case Just fur
nished the state department. was at
Guato where the Spanish soldiers kill
ed six or seven men (non-combatants)
Then the Spaniards went into differ
ent houses and gathered seventeen
men. They tied these together two
by two, among them being Ladis,o
Quintero, an American 81 years old.
of Key West, who was found sick in
bed. They were taken to the street
and commanded TO kneel down. The
soldiers fired at them, killing all ex-
cept the American. This occurred on
Feb. p, in the immediate presence Of
the wives and children of the unfor-
tITnate men.
Mr.. Diaz' statement gives accounts
of cases where he alleges explosive bull
let's were used by the Spanish, and of
the shooting of two children in the
arms of their mothers by the Span
iards.
On the 18th of March in Havana he
saw a man who had been killed by the
soldiers, and who has n bayonet
wounds. DR.. Diaz mentioned several
instances where the SDaniards bonn
barded insurgent hospitals, killing the
inmates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
Harry Lewis Bryant.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 21.-Harry
Lewis Bryant, prominent resident of
this city, is dead. Mr.. Bryant was
born in Covington, Mass, in 1916. In
1S45 he emigrated to Macombe, KY,
and commenced. the practice of law
He occupied many important positions
of trust, both public and private in
Illinois and Kentucky until 1886, when
he moved to Los Angeles
Mr.. Bryant was an intimate of Pres
ident Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas.
He stumped the state with them and
they made their headquarters at his
house in Fulton county. He was a
cousin of William Cullen Bryant, be-
ing born in the same house and on the
same day as the poet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
Caused Much Comment.

ST. LOUIS, May 21-The announce
ment from Indiana that the Populists
of every state in the union are to fuse
with Democrats in case a free silver
platform is adopted has excited much
interest among local Populists. Chair
man Taubeneck of the Peoples party
national executive committee, when
seen, said: Il know absolutely nothing
Of the story. No Populist, bimetallist
or silver Democrat has ever mentioned
this to me. If the Populists of Indiana
have agreed to a combination of this
kind they have not taken anyone into
their confidence. So far as the national
committee of the Peoples party is con-
cerned, there is no truth in the report"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
CAUGHT IN A GAVE.
Eight Men Buried in Michigan
Coal Mine.

IRONTON, Mich, May 21.-Eight men
were buried in cave in Ashland mine
this morning Large crews of men are
drifting towards the imprisoned men in
the hope of rescuing them.
The buried men are: Ed Opie, Paul
Nichols, Peter Moran, Ed Varisucirs,
Beckman, John H. Holman, John Coils,
Peter Guerra and one unknown.
The men were working at drifting on
the third level, 800 feet from the surface.
When the cave-in occurred Captain
Thomas Williams rushed to the scene.
AT that time no great amount of ground
had fallen and Williams was able to COM
municate with the imprisoned men. They
were all unframed and said that with a
rope they could be rescued. Captain Will
Jams went for help, but before he return :
ed another large piece of ground fell and
it was impossible to reach the men. 1t
is still possible to communicate with
them, however, by signals and it is known
that at least some of them are still alive.
The eight miners imprisoned at Ashland
mine, all have been rescued one at a
time.