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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
SEEMS VERY IMPROBABLE.
Explorers and Scientists Discredit the
RsuOrtod Dlscovery Of tho North Pole.

Washington, Feb. H-None of the Arctic
explorers In Washington, nor any Of the
scientists here believe that Capt Nansen
has reached the North Pole as reported in
the dispatches yesterday. Engineer-in-
Chief George w. Melville, Y. s. N, of
the Jeanette expedition, Brighten. A. w.
Greeley, u. s. A., OF the Greeley expedi-
ton, and Walter Wellman, the three ex-
plorers in this city who successfully at
tempted to reach the Pole. received with
ancredulity the report of Nansens success.
Gen. Greeley regards the fact that the
report failed to state Nansen's location
when heard from as a very suspicious
circumstance. He does not believe that
the party has reached the Pole, but, in
view of the length of time which has
elapsed since 1t commenced its voyage,
he thinks It has either perished or Is in
great danger. Evidently this Is the belief
of the Norwegian government, for, he
says, 1t has projected an expedition to go
to Nansen's relief
Wellman said: II do not deny the pos-
eibility OF Nansen accomplishing what is
claimed for him, but it does seem to me
highly improbable, II not actually impos-
sible, that he should have been heard
from In the middle of the winter. l have
the greatest confidence in Manson as an
ideal explorer, but am not taking much
stock In the story until we get some fur.
ther details"
Chief Engineer Melville says: IT believe
the report from the Russian border that
Capt. Nansen has been to the Pole and
returned Is a canard. In the first place
the Fran has not had time to reach the
position where the Jeanette was crushed
and sunk; much less had she time to &C
there and return. 1t took the Jeanette
% months to drift 1900 miles to the place
where she was crushed. At the same rate
of drifting the Fran would not be hall
there"
AGENTS DISBELIEvE IT.
Boston, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE Globes Lon.
don cable says: All whose opinion is OF
any value strongly discredit the report
from Irkutsk that Nansen has discovered
the North Pole.
Clemens r. Markham, president of thu
Royal Geographical society, treats tn,
story as q canard saying that, II Nanser
had been able to send messenger, h,
would have come himself or at all events
would have sent some message to hi.
a8ents and friends.
6cott Kettle, who Is DR.. Nansen's Lon
don a. ant, says: II should have been TN
nrst 70 receive q message from him II tn
news MAS true. Rumors of similar kint
and from anAiar sources have reached
THU Sountry mors tsAn once before"
II the story was true 1t would indioat
that NAnNen he'd NOT accomplished MI
ebjsce n me way intssded, which was Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

Rev. John Reid. jr.. of Great Falls, Mon.
Ely's Cream Balm to me. |
can emphasize his statement. 1T Is a
positive cure for ca'arrh If used as direct
ed"-Rev Francis W. Poole, Pastor Cen
trail Pres Church. Helena, Mont.
1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh. and is worth its weight in gold
| can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and 1t does all that Is claimed for IT'D
w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
JouN R. GENTRY SOLD FOR $1,000.

New York, Feb 14.-John r. Gentry,
2:O3&, the champion pacing stallion of the
world, was sold this afternoon at Madison
son of this city The great stallion was
sold to dissolve the partnership of Messrs
Holt and Scott of the Alamance stock
farm, Graham N. c. The bidding was be-
tween John Turner who was bidding for
Frank Ellis of Philadelphia and william
Simpson Turner opened at $4,000 and the
duel advanced by five hundreds to NoOO,
which was the last bid on behalf of Ellis
Simpson raised 1t 500 and Gentry was
knocked down to him.
Nearly everyone needs a good tonic at
one true tonic and blood purifier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
A NEW HAMPSHIRE BANK CLOSED

Concord, N. H., Feb 1.-THE State bank
commissioner has enjoined the Sullivan
Savings Institution of Claremont from fur
dher transaction of business. This bank
has been doing business since 1888. On Oct
49, 1895, the bank had loans aggregating
sl,376,000, of which $G26 600 was upon West
ern mortgages, Since that time about
$l7S, 900 has been Withdrawn from the bank
and notice has been presented for the
withdrawal of 100000 additional. It is be-
lieved all demands on the bank Will ulti-
mately be met without material loss to
the depoSitorS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
CALLED A NEEMONTER.

Wilimantic Conn. Feb. 1.-THE First
Congregational church of this city has ex-
tended call TO Edward A. George OF
Newport. VT, to become pastor to sue
coed Rev. G. a. Dnsmore, who recently
went TO South Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

drift across the Polar region and emerge
on the other side. According to this re-
port he must have returned the same way
he went,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

HOODS PILLS cure Liver his,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All DrugGtsts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
THREE MEN LYNCHED.
a Kentucky Mob Hangs Two MUIR
derers and Shoots the Other.

RusselIville, ky Dec. 18.-Swaying to
and fro in the breezes a half mile south,
hanging to a little cedar tree. are the
bodies Of Dick and Arch Proctor and
lying in the county jail here is the dead
body Of VIII Proctor. a half brother to
Dick
At ? o'clock this morning a mob Wis
tied the county Jail and after battering
down the front door and forcing the
Jaiier to give up the keys. went to the
cell of the Pr0ct0rs
The Oldest VIII Proctor, cursed the
mob. and was shot dead in his cell. The
other two We're taken out and hanged.
Three weeks ago, Arch Proctor aged 20.
stabbed Aaron and Doc Grafton 10
death al Adsirville. this county. Aaron
died Immediately and his brother lin
gared for week or more. One week
ago the Proctors had their examining
trial for the killing Of Aaron Grafton.
and Dick and Bill We're acquitted. Their
examining trial for the killing Of Doc
Grafton was set for today
The mob numbered about a hundred
and did their work quietly and with dis
patch. Bill Proctor has been tried three
times for murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
TO CLIP JUDGES CLAWS.
Resolution Favoring shearing
Courts Of Power Fails to Pass
Federation.

Cincinnati, O., Dec 1s-At the morn
ing session of the American Federation
of Labor the special order of the hour
was the following resolution by Dele
gate Ashe of Boston:
Whereas, The written constitutions
of the several states constituting the
United States, and also he constitution
of the United States, provide that the
supreme court of the United States and
he supreme courts of the several
states shall exercise the right of re-
viewing legislation; and,
w Whereas, In the exercise of the
rights 50 conferred, the courts of the
several states and also the supreme
court Of the United States have re-
peatedly set aside as null and void laws
duly and formally enacted by the rep
resentatives of the people; and,
Whereas, The exercise of such au-
thority by the aforesaid courts violates
the fundamental principles of a pOliti-
cal organization which claims to be a
government of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people; and,
Whereas, No authority contained on
paper or exercised by courts can be
greater than the will of the people
when formally enacted into law, there
fore,
.-Resolved. That we. the delegates Of
the American Federation of Labor, in
convention assembled demand such
amendments to the constitution of the
United States and the constitutions of
the several states hereof as will de-
prive the aforesaid courts of power to
set aside laws duly enacted by the le-
gally chosen representatives of the
people, as we believe the proper func-
ton of courts to be to expound and
administer law, but not to make it,
The discussion was participated in
by most of the delegates. who reviewed
the imprisonment of Eugene v. Debs
and other labor leaders who have been
prosecuted On account of strikes. There
was considerable opposition to the res
olution. The decision on the income
tax was referred to bitterly.
Some of the spakers condemned the
courts severely, but most of the speak
ers held that the constitutions We're
against the labOring classes more than
the courts and favored abohshing all
constitutions, as it was so difficult to
amend these instruments so as to com
ply with the changes of times.
The Ashhe resolution was defeated
yeas 21 naVS A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
ROCK ISLAND BUYS.
A Portion of the Ward Tract Need
More Trackage.

The Rock Island Railroad company has
closed a deal for portion Of the Ward
tract just west Of the city. The land
purchased is north of the Rock Island
tracks and extends to the river. 1T is a
beautiful grove and is part of the terri-
tory that Edward Wilder and other To-
peka gentlemen have had in their eys for
an extension of the City park.
Il vas rumored that the. Rock Island
house and the other necessary work
rooms which are now located at Shorey.
The tract includes about seven acres
General Attorney M. A. Low was seen
today by q Journal reporter and asked
about the purchase
I'VE have bought the land for the pur-
pose of building some side tracks
Then IL is not TRUE that your company
expects to use the ground for the erection
OF q r0undhouse2 2'f
No. nothing Of the kind is to be done
now far I know
Does the company expect to make inn
proNensenHs ON the land purchased in the
futureRM
'.No 1 know of nothing in eontempla-
tion- We have not had side track room
enough for some time and we expect 10
use the new tracks for storing cars in
stead Of sending them to Kansas City"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
DIAMOND NIPPERs HERE.
They Nipped a sPhony'' Which is a
False Diamond.

There are three men in the city whom
Chief Gardiner says are con men They
have been under surveillance Of the POI
lice department since their arrival here
which was Wednesday.
On Wednesday evening they We're hang
ing about the transfer station at Eighth
and Kansas avenue and they nipped a
shirt stud from the bosom of Ed Erain.
who is porter in the employ of 81 U
Nudge of the Santa Fe- The stone which
was in the setting was "phony+ and or
but little value but it resembled q dia-
mond closely. The theft was done quick
ly and they had disappeared before Brain
could apprehend them Since then they
have been seen about the depots and ha-
tells and have been under the eyes Of the
police constantly. They are well dressed.
all wearing light weight oyercoats and
some jewelry.
So far no other robberies have been re-
ported. Whenever the men see an officer
approaching they walk away and turn
up at some other part of the city. They
win be watched until they leave the eItv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
EMBERs sMOULDERING.
Democrats Talk as if They Expected a
United States Senatorship.

The rumor of the proposed Democratic
bolt unless the party receives some sub
stantiaI recognition at the hands of the
present state administ tration broke out
again today Chairman J. Mack Love
returned to his home last night. He talk
ed with the politicians that he met at the
Nyatj0ral yesferdax- ri is ren0rted that he
said to some of them that While the DEM
ocrats We're not demanding representa-
ton as matter of right from the Popu-
very short sighted if they did not give
the Democrats some substantial recog-
milton. Tt is further said that Mr. Love
thought the United States senator to be
There IS considerable speculation as TO
whom the Democratic leaders would sug-
gest for the senatorship if it should be de-
cided that they We're entitled to it.
Some say that this utterance of J.
4fleS>tA 60 " ie-A StA4t
Atwood OF LeaNenWolth, Whlie oIner pol
iticians say that if Mr. Love has any
preference as to men it would be in favor
OF National ComnItteefnan j. g. john
SON John Martin and David Overmyer
are also within the range of possibility,
MI Martin having started out 70 make
a senatorial campaign early in the fight.
while Mr.. Overmyer has not gone into
the nght TOR the place, several OF ms
friends have from time to time mentioned
the fact that he would be a good man
not only as a represen tative of the party
but Of the state.
AIr. Love denied to a reporter yester-
day that there was ANYTHING like bolt
coTtenaTIated bv the Tem0erats whether
the hints that he threw out to his friends
were intended as a warning or simply 10
crat in case the legislature got into
deadlock over the election of senator,
as some now prophesy it Will. it is al
most certain that should J. G. Johnson
come out as a candidate for that place
he would be likely to have the support
of Love, as they are warm personal
friends.
Ed Murphy. who is making a hot cam
vass for the appointment as superintend-
ent of insurance. was in town today.
When he heard of the talk Love had in-
dulged in he said that he heartily agreed
in it and that he was in favor Of Atwood
for senator When asked If Atwood and
himself both could demand recognition
OF the Populists he said:
We'll if Atwood can be made United
States senator I viii drop my canvass in
a minute I want to see him the sena-
tor and would do all in my power to help
him get it.
1t is stated on good authority that in
case there is a possibility of there being
a deadlock in the Populist caucus that
Johnson will come out and announce
himself and make fight for the place
against the Democrats that have already
signifed their intention of being can
1fdates under the same contingency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
CUBA MUST
BE FREE.
The Senate Committee Today
Unanimously Agrees on
The Cameron Resolution RecOg-
nizing the Independence
OF REPUBLIC OF CUBA
The Resolution to Be Reported
on Monday Next.
The Declaration Made More
Emphatic Than CamerOn's.
NEWS IN NEW YORK.
Prices Recede Sharply When
Information Reaches Wall st.
Of the Action Taken BY the
Senate Committee.


washington, Dec 1s.-Ihe Lofelgn re-
lati0ns committee of the senate has
as~raad to ..anort +ba Cameron Cuban
Ieso4 ultoh
1he cameron resolution was as IoA-
lows
Resolved. .Rv the senate and house Of
Representa- tfvas of the Tinted States of
America in congress assembled that
the independence Of the republic of
Cuba be and the same is hereby ac-
knowledged by the United States Of
America
Section Q That the United States
should use its friendly offices with the
government of Spain to close the war
between Spain and Cuba
EVashinpton Dec 12-Tba senate for
aien relations committees oi7ar7eraa ira
Cameron resolution u Al f0 make If
more emphatic The title xvas rbanerad
to read stJoint resolution aclxnov-Iag3er-
ing the independence Of the republic 9f
cuba - the words THE republic or be-
ing inserted Instead of declaring that
the United States should use its
friendly Office makes H read .eTha
United states win az 81
The Cameron resolution a~ aerraa7
unOn bv the foreign 7alafi0pe COMMIT
tee is as follows.
Resolved BY the senate and 1o,7sA rF
representatives of the United states If
America in congress Assem- blpd that
Cuba, is hereby acknowledged
by the United States of America
Secion 2 That the United States sxs-ill
use its friendly Offices with the GOV
eminent of Spain to bring to a close
the war between Spain and Cuba. n
Washington.De c.18.-Seeretary Olney
1t is claimed by the members of the
fNrrF~r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
m'KINLEY's MAJORITY IN LYNN
Was 8, 3,OOO-The Owe rturn a Tremend-
Gus and Startling One.

Boston. Dec. 1S.-The Herald says:
In the Lynn election Walter s. Rams
dell mayOralty candidate of the Demo-
cratic, Citizens Reform and Peoples
Parties was triumphantly elected over
his Republican opponent, the Hon ChaS.
H Baker by one of the largest and
most sweeping majOrities ever given a
candidate in opposition to the regular
Republican nominee in that city. Out
of a total vote Of 10,117, Of which g. $50
were cast for mayor, Mr.. Ramsdell is
accorded the handsome plurality of L.
$40.
To many the election of Mr.. Ramsdell
was unexpected, but even his most san
guine supporters cid not look for such
an Overturn, especially in view of the
fact that at the recent presidential cleo
tion the Republicans swept the city
by a majority of over 5000. Mr. Rams
dell had as supporters the united labor
element of the city.
Mr.. Bakers defeat is attributed to his
official connection with the Lynn Gas &
Electric company with which can
tract is to be made next year and to
the repeated cut downs which have re
Gently been made in Lynn shoe factor
les. Mr. Ramsden carried every ward
in the city, and 16 of the 19 precincts.
After the result of the election had be-
come known the friends of the success
full candidate gathered in large numbers
in Central Square, and, with brOOms,
torches and American flags, marched to
city hail which was already crowded
with enthusiastic and shouting work
the rotunda he was literally lifted off
his feet by the gathering and landed on
the stairway, where ne was given cheer
after cheer In q brief speech he thank
ed his auditors for their generous sup
port, stating that it was not a victory of
men, but of principles.
Mr.. Ramsdeu is S6 years of age, and
was born in Bridgewater. He received
his education in the Cambridge public
schools, and early adopted the printers
trade, which vocation he followed many
years. He has always been prominent
in abor organizations, and was one of
the foremost menber of Typogra phical
Union IS of Boston during his residence
in that city. During the last II years he
has lived in Lynn. and since 1898 has
been correspondent of a Boston paper.
During the recent summer he became
prominently identified with the work
ingmen in connection with the Plant
company lockout, and his services
We're 50 deeply appreciated by the labor
organizations a the time that his pros
pective candidacy for mayor was i'm
mediately launched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18

those planters who ask to be permitted
to resume work on sugar and tobacco
plantations and to avoid giving grounds
by his seventies for such claims for
damages as not only America. but Eng
land, France and Germany are press
ing
General vveyler seems to be aware that
he is losing favor in Spain with the
public with the government and even
more 50 at court. He IS trying TO Gre
ate an impression that the Spanish party
in Cuba. are not 50 dissatisfied with his
military and political conduct are the
press and people at home
Premier Canovas feels bound to per-
severe in his war and repression policy.
without making any but oHicious and un-
official overtures TO the United States
government and the nation is wen nigh
and the Spanish parties in Cuba hold
out q hope of early results from the ef-
fects of AIaceo's death upon the insurg-
ents. But the patience Of the rest of the
government and the nation is we'll night
exhausted.
If nothing decisive occurs in Cuba by
the middle of January, Premier CanOVaS
most likely will recall Weyler and ap-
point in his place either General Marin
or Senior de Azcarraga, the minister of
war and then change his policy in Cuba
with a view of coming to an understand
ing with the United States gOVernm ent
before the close Of CleVeland's s term Of
office.
The queen regent would welcome any
honorable solution of the problem COM
patible with Spains rights in Cuba in
order to avert a conflict or even mis-
understanding with the United States.
Therefore Premier CanOvas may be
spurred up to changing his policy. espec-
willing to take office for that purpose il
the queen bids it to do SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
wEYLER BOUND no 90.
And the Whols Policy of Spain To-
ward Cuba May be Changed

New York, Dec. 18.-A dispatch to
The World from Madrid says.
Antonio Maceo's death happened
most fortunately for General Weyler.
Premier CarOVas and the Minister of
war were SO Indignant when they heard
that General Maceo had crossed the
troeha and entered Havana province
by land that theK had determined to
recall General Weyler and send Cap
tain General Marin from Porto Rico
Ut is an open secret ia political mill
tary and diplomatic circles here that
anyhow General WeyIer viii only be
allowed to remain in Cuba if he
promptly and signalIy crushes the in
su1rection i'm Havana and Pinar del
Rio provinces and puts a stop to the
abuses, corruption and extrayagaut
waste in the commissariat and army
contracts to which the government has
called his attention sharply He has
been warned also that he must satisfy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
Who Is Lying In a Spanish
Prison
Waiting, Waiting, Waiting For
Our Government to Act.
HIS HEALTH SUFFERS
From Prison Fare and Close
Confinement.
Story of Ona Melton a COmpeti-
tor Prisoner.

New York. Dec 1S.-A special to the
World from Havana gives an account ot
a visit paid by a World correspondent 20
the prisoners from the schooner Com
petitor. In an interview Ona Melton, one
of the prisoners, said.
ASIDE from the fact that a prison is a
prison, that confinement is very irksofne
desDera tely so in my case-and that the
progress of the legal case against me
is slow, I do not know that we have any
especial grievance. We are treated as
well certainly in some respects better.
than the Spanish prisoners around us
The officers in charge-Capt. Fernandez,
the inspector, and Lieuts. Suaraz and
Ferdindez, act towards US like gentle
men
''They are kind. and I am sure are
well disposed toward us. The soldiers
on guard are good natured and not Of
fensive. Sometimes they jest rather
broadly-Only as soldiers do, however.
There are more prisoners to a cell than
is agreea Bile but we get along peace
fully in our common misfortune. j ann
not in good health. and confinement
tells injuriously on me. But 7 do not
know that ] suffer any more than /
would in a prison in the United states
The food is not what I like The
cooking is different from what I am ac-
customed to. and / suffer from stomach
acknowledgements We get the same
food as the other prisoners 1 prefer
the food we used to get, which was tine
regular army aUons Of the Spanish
service. That was good enough. The
present food comes from the city pris-
on of Havana. and is not as good
I have not received a cent from the
United States since my confinement
Prisoners with ready money can always
purchase little delicacies that are other
wise unobtainable.
Il hope the case will be settled soon.
I would rather go to Ceuta than remain
here doing nothing but wait, wait,
watt
Capt Laborde said he had been IN ia
3 =
and was we'll cared for there He has
no complaint to make Of his treatment
He shares the specially provided food
of f~the we'll to Go inmates of the case
mate in which he is located.
The other prisoners agree that they
would prefer the Spanish army rations
they used to have to their present fare.
II eat what is set before me, and then
could eat more" said Mate Gildea. "The
officers are very kind to us and [ like
Capt. Fernandez" he continued point
ing toward a stout looking Infantry off
Ger, who stood at a distance, quietly
smoking a cigar