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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
UNDUE CLERICAL INFLUENCE
Charged In an Interesting Election Contest
Case In Canada.

New York, Dec. pa special dispatch
from Montreal to the Evening Post says:
A very exciting election case will come
up for hearing at Three Rivers, in this
province, tomorrow. The case will be
principally hinged on undue clerical in
fiuence, and Bishop Lafleche of Three
Rivers. and seventeen Of his curates and
Wears are mentioned In the bill of parti-
culars. 1t is alleged that they had or
ganized in the county of Chaplain a gen.
eral system of campaign against the
Liberal candidates, using undue influ-
ence. amounting virtually to intimida-
ton. 1t Is charged that they delivered
sermons from the pulpit declaring that
the Liberal party was composed Of i'm
pious. revolutionary men and threaten
ing the faithful with spiritual penalties
If they voted for the Liberal candidates.
The case is exciting much interest in
political and clerical circles. as II is the
first in this Catholic province in which
the actions of bishop and his clergy
have been challenged.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
Tue daliea 4ay gaesay 4Horung 1eeeber

land and the United States already has
borne fruit in a decision of the Chinese
government gradually to Anglicize the
Chinese people, at least as far as their
language is concerned. The Picking gov
eminent recently issued instructions to
the various viceroys and governors Of
provinces Of the empire to establish
schools for the teaching Of the English
language and western sciences in all the
principal cities Of the country. Accord
ing to the wording Of one clause in the
general instructions, the reason for this
is that China, in order to keep herself on
terms Of equality and in touch with the
great powers Of Europe, must educate
the masses and encourage inventive
genius and foreign learning among her
people, together with that love Of coun-
try and home and that devoted patriot
ism so conspicuously engrained in ali the
hearts of those who have studied Ian
suages and sciences
NJ. CLEMENCEAU ILL.
Paris, Dec. 28-M. Clemenceau, the
distinguished statesman, is seriously Ill
He was born in 1sA. and in 1855 ran
against NJ Meline for the presidency OF
the chamber Of deputies. receiving les
votes to 16S cast for the latter. who was
declared elected on account of seniority.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
CASTo7IA
Tto fse- n
as5:ss I2ZzZM S -
vRooMAN-sCOrr NUPrIALs
st. Louis Experiences the joys of Brilliant
nj

81. LOUIS Experiences INC Joys VI a
social Event.
St. Louis. Dec. 2S.-Probably the most
notable social events of the season Fl
St Louis was the wedding this evening
Of Miss Julia Scott 70 Mr.. Carl VroomaI.
Of Baltimore, al the residence OF the
brides sister. Mrs. Charles :. Bromwell.
OF No. 4IO2 Westminster Place. Reev.
Frank 3. Vrooman OF Chicago, brother
OF the groom, was the officiating clergy
man.
The bride Is a daughter 0, Mrs. and
the late Matthew T. Scott, Of Lexington,
Ky. and a niece OF Eice-President Ada.
Z. Stevenson. Mr.. Trooman. Harv-
ard graduate, and ex-pres.6en; Of the In
tercollegiate Debating Society, is one OF
the six VrOoman brothers, who are wei
known as orators
Eice-Presidet Stevenson gave the bride
away. A reception followed the we'd
dig ceremony. a. which quite number
OF prominent people were present.. The
guests from out o. the city included Nice-
President and Mrs. Stevenson, Ms.
Louis Y. Stevenson and Miss Jane Full
Ter. daughter OF Chief Justice Fuller. all
OF Washington. y. C: General and Mrs
John c. Black. and daughter. OF Chicago:
Donna Mare Scott-Ida, and Sig1oriaa
ida. OF Naples, Italy.
A reception was given this afte-7oo,
from Il TO l o'clock by Mrs. General
Shields. regent Of the ST. Louis chapter
OF the Daughters Of the eAmerican Rev
oiUtloa. 10 Mrs Stevenson. wife OF VICE
President Adlzi E. Stevenson. and pres
ideat Of the national organization Of the
ID. A. r The Colonial danes and dzagh-
ters we're out N fun force. Tice-PEes-
dent Stevenson spent a comparatively
rrtfet daV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
PERFECTLY SHOCKING, NO DOUBT
Something New in Theatrical Advertiser;
About to be Sprung.

New York, Dec. 2s.-Isabelle Everson,
the actress. has brought suit for $4,000
against T. Henry French, the theatrical
manager. Miss Evesson is in the west
supporting Henry f. Dixey in Charles
Frohman's thoroughbred company. In
the spring and summer of 1898. French
and Miss Evesson were together a great
deaf, and il was announced in the news
papers that they were engaged to be
married. She, however. married Amy
-. Cooper, now deceased.
The liyeliest interest has been excited
as TO the nature of Mrs. French's obi
cation 10 Miss E'vesson- The plaintiffs
attorney said today:
''The sui. arises out OF the relations
Miss Evesson had with French before
her marriage to Cooper. The case will
have plenty OF sensational features when
it come. to trial The action in the case
dates rom the time that Isabelle Ewes
son was or the stage, before her mar
rage II is not an ordinary suit for
breach of promise, either. In fact, II Is
one of those cases the nature OF which
it is Wisest to keep a secret"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
LINE THROUGH MANcHURIA
And the Advantage the Building OF 1t VIII
Give to Russia.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 2S.-The construc-
tors Of the Siberian railroad undertake
building a line through Manchuria,
starting from the point on the river
where the Siberian road joins the Trans
Baikal line, and terminating at Mikol-
skaya. south OF the Usswu line. OF this
proposed new line / ,425 out of the total
of 1920 versts are in Chinese territory.
The ministerial press points out that this
line will make Russia the intermediary
of peaceful civilization between Europe
and Asia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
IRELAND Is OVERTURNED
And There Is q Meeting at the Mansi
House to Protest Against 1t.

House to Protest Against 1t.
Dublin, Dec 2S.-There was a large
meeting at the Mansion House this after
noon, the lord mayor presiding, to pro-
test against the overtaxatiOn OF Irelnd,
as disclosed by the royal commission on
the financial relations between England
and Ireland. The report showed that
Ireland is now overtaxed to the amount
of 2,750,0O0 pounds (S13, $50. 000) annually,
The meeting was attended by the Cath
olic and Protestant archbshops, John
Dillon, T. NJ. Healy, the president of the
Chamber of Commerce, and the leading
merchants of this city.
Resolutions were passed demanding
that the government remedy the injustice
done to Ireland in the matter of taxa
tim
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
IRISH BoG's STRANGE ACTION
Moves Several Miles From It's Place and
Overwhelms len Persons.


Overwhelms len Persons.
Dublin, Dec. 28.-A family of ten per-
sons and a number of cattle have been
engulfed by the subsiding of a bog of 100
acres near Cattle Island, County Kerry.
1t is stated that other persons were
drowned at the same time and place.
the subsistence of the bog near Castle
Island, County Kerry, seems to have
been an extraordinary affair. There were
terrible storms through the night and
at o'clock in the morning the people of
the district were alarmed by an unusual
rumtling, which they feared was caused
by an earthquake.
The bog, which was believed to be thir-
ty feet deep, and which had long sup
piled the whole neighborhood with peat,
was moved for several miles along an
old water course, filling quarry twenty
fee, deep on the way, flooding the rivers
Of the country with peat water, and do
ing deal of damage.
AT the Donnelly homestead ten per-
sons have completely disappeared, leav-
ing no trace,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
Has A LOOK OF soLvENCY
Turkish Budget Estimates Show Assets
Above Expenditures.

Constantinople, Dec. est is an
nounced today that the Budget estimates
for 1897 show that the assets exceed the
expenditures by $1,000 Turkish pounds.
This result has been brought about by
reducing the war estimates 1000. 600
Turkish pounds, by making economies in
other departments, and by increasing the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
MISS wILLaRD's HEALTH
Has Never Been Such ss 90 Cause Alarm,
says Her Physiclzn

CASTLE. y. Z. Dec. Sin answer %
the many Inquiries as 20 TIE health os
Miss Frances z WHARF, Dr. G =
Greene. her p1yzicsaa. has authorized Ire
publication q a Statement 70 ne efYact
iaz. Mss willard has Constantly IN
proved n heslth ard :. noz ye-y much
te;tsr than sze Was ~hez sos retained
tron Eneiand- she has :. e tine SUI
fsred any relapse. ant al the campaign
vsrk that x1e has zoeStoaec IL - xiv
ing ~ o. her proposed tip = California
There has a. 10 tine besr any collapse
q her vial o. mental eae-Ey-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
DEFIES THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
La Patrie. of Montreal Comes Ont With
Two oiumns of Liberalism

Montreal. Que. Dec. 2s.-La Patrie OF
this city, Genes out tonight with two
column defiance o. the Catholic church,
in which Il calls upon all Liberal Cath
olics "a revolt 1t calls the xcommunica-
ton the beginning OF a war TO the death.
and offers itself and all its financial and
intellectual resources 10 aid In the war.
The article was written by the proprietor
Of the paper, ex-Mayor Hoaore Beau
grandt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29

Cincinnati. O., Dec. 2S.-The CONNER.
cial-Tribune'S special from Key West
says: The Havana morning papers yes
terday are savage in tone against the
United States. especially against that
policy that permits filibustering steam
ers to leave port. and also the eagerness
Of the American press TO print anything
to discredit SPAIN as they put it. The
story of the Three Friends expedition,
as printed in New York. is used as the
text. la Lucia is especially bitter ana
| sarcastic in its comments. stating that
the 'mercenary, lying press Is TO blame
for half the war troubles"
The attacks upon the suburbs in and
around Havana have become a common
affair now. Saturday night the firing
could be heard in the city proper, while
the fires from burning buildings could
easily be seen. The officials sent out ex-
ira troops yesterday for guard duty.
Advices from Artemisa report desul-
tory fighting. es Rivera's band has
made several dashes at the Spanish col
umns. in two instances infiicting consid-
era BILE losses.
Colonel San Martins troops were fore
ed back Saturday morning by strong
force of insurgents, who drove them half
a mile. until reinforcements arrived and
turned the tide OF battle.
A fight is reported TO have occurred
near Pinar del Rio City Friday, which is
claimed by the Spanish as victory,
they reporting that they cut to pieces
large insurgent band.
The battalion OF Cuena, near Matan-
zas, was set upon Thursday by a large
Cuban force and compelled to retreat I'M
der the guns of the fort at Mainmas.
They lost twenty-six men wounded and
killed, the Cuban loss being about the
same. The Spaniards lost their field
equipment of tents, and many arms and
one small cannon.
THE THREE FRIENDS.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-It is reported
that when the alleged filibustering craft
Three Friends arrives at Jacksonville,
whittier Ii is bound in charge of a Gus
toms officer. she will be ibelled for vio-
lation of the neutrality laws. An i'm
portant point in connection with the
case. it is said, will depend upon wheth-
er or not the Three Friends had a gun
mounted aboard her, the offense in this
event being much graver than it other
wise would be and not at all dependent
on whether or not the gun was actually
fired At the Spanish legation no news
has been received concerning the Three
Friends, and nothing is known beyond
press reports concerning the alleged fight
with Spanish vessels.
SANGUILLY SENTENCED.
Havana, Dec. 2S.-Julio Sanguilly, the
American citizen who was arrested in
1895 charged with conspiring against the
government and who was sentenced by
court martial 10 life Imprisonment. and
who appealed and obtained civil trial
which has been going on for some time
past, was formally sentenced today to
Imprisonment for life and to pay half
the expenses OF thetrial. He was subse-
quently declared insolvent.
Sarguiily's lawyer entered an appeal TO
the supreme tribunal OF abrogation on
the ground of errors in the evidence, in
the proceedings and in the law bearing
or the prisoners case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
PLAGUE IN BOMBAY
Nearly Fifteen Hundred Deaths Reported
up to Date.

Bombay. Dec. 2S.-The bubonic plague
is increasing, there having been 1904
cases and 1,494 deaths from that cause
up to date. The exodus from the city
continues, and the newspapers threaten
the natives with martial law unless they
conform with the sanitary regulat tons.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29

OK rHE FooIsAIL .Brzxsey csss-r.
20 e . great fsek3e-S He i.-wkeu We,
get hin q. . free i7nck sas.e-''-De.rosf
Sree PrexA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-A special from St
Paul, Mimi. says: Leader Bosch. paw
ing teller of the suspended Bank OF Min
nesota, has disappeared. There IS a
small discrepancy In his accounts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29
PAPERS ARE SAVAGE
HAVANA JOURNALS RESENT IA
KEE INTERFERENCE.

Their SnarlIng Becomes Sharper and sharp
or ~ the Tide Of American sympash,
Rises Higher and n Less and Less Re
spect Is Paid to What Spain Likes or
Thinks Abont Anythins-Attacks In tn.
Suburbs of Havana Now Of Daily Occur
rence-Ihe Three Friends-SanSui,iy'
Formal Sentence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29

Washington. Dec ss-Accorainx 10
news received here from unofficial
sources. Il Hung Caangs visit 20 Eng
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

CANTON. OHIO. Dec. lone Of Mai.
McKinley's friends yesterday remarked
that since Mrs. Mckinley Is ia Chicago he
behaves like new bridegroom separated
for the first time from his bride. Each
morning ne anXiously awaits telegram
Of greeting from her, and each afternoon
he calls her up by long-distance tele-
phone for a chat. He receives nothing
but good reports from her. She has eN-
perienced no inconvenience from her jour
ncv. is in her usual health, and enjoying
herself very much.
Nothing can be learned here OF the
probability OF the Major going 20 Chicago.
but il would be no surprise 20 friends
should he pack up and start of almost
any day. This would be very much In
accord with his past record. In nearly
every instance ia which Mrs. Mckinley
has been separated from him for any
considerable time. or by any considerable
distance. he has Joined her In time 10
accompany her on the homeward Journey.
But. from an Information obtainable' II
he is 70 do so this time. the decision IS
yet 10 be reached.
Friends are constantly urging him TO
take a little trip out Of the city, and tell
ing him that he cannot endure without
respite the strain OF constant stream
OF callers. who some days number hum
dreds.
The Major went to church az his usual
place OF worship yesterday morning ms
Old friend. Judge George j.. Baldwin ana
Capt. Hoistand accompanying him. AFTER
the services he went home with his moth
er for dinner and part Of the afternoon.
Later he was ioined az his own home by
Judge William r. Day, and they were
engaged in a social way for some tiine'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

tions OF war 10 Cuba, are receiving
strict attention in Government circles
here.
SPANISH or THE LOOKOUT.
Even If Government officials did not
co ,loe.lv advise themselves. they would
NOT l.. allowed 10 remain in Ignorance
of paseiuz events. as SonOr Delome. the
snanish Minister. has agents at all the
principal ports along the Atlantic sea-
board and in the large cities. who re-
mort TO him almost daily Of these re
rorts. and their contents arc daily Iald
before the State Department.
ono thing that can DO positively as
serted is that the United States will eX-
haust all their efforts TO preserve their
neutrality engagements. and thus stop
any claim for damages BY Spain on
account OF violation Of neutrality laws.
IL is with this object that the war ves-
sells Newark and Raleigh left Key West
to-day. They have gone 20 sea 10 IN
tercept. II possible. the Three Friends,
which IS reported 10 have left Fernan-
dina. Fla. bound. Il IS alleged. on
nnbustering expedition.
THE NEWARK AND RALEIGH.
Secretary Herbert was asked tonight
about the reports that the Newark ana
Raleigh had left for Havana to prevent
the execution OF the crew Of the Com
pcUtor. which had recently been cap
tured by the Spanlards. lie said that
the vessels had gone TO sea so suddenly
for tho purpose Of preventing the neu-
trality laws OF the United states from
being violated. lie WAS quite emDhato
about tho Competitor rumor. and said:
"In the first place, 1 know nothing
about the execution Of the crew OF the
Competitor and therefore have not or
dered vessels 10 Havana 10 stay their
execution"
In other naval quarters II was init
mated that IL such was the intention.
81 would amount 10 ~ virtual declara-
ton Of war 20 back up such demand by
the presence OF war vessels Tor II the
demands were refused. the only alterna-
two left 20 preserve the dignity Of this
Government would be 20 endoavor 10
force the demands az the cannon's
mouth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
WouLx oFFfR rHEIBsrEyIoES.
willing 70 Go to Cuba and Aot as Nurses
without Pay,

willing 10 Go TO Cuba and act rs Nurses
without Pay,
CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. ll-An the
morning a stream OF men poured into the
rooms OF a. DeAranco. the local Cuban
leader. aud volunteered TO Join the Gu
ban army. It i5 estimated that there
were l51 Of them. large proportion OF
wch-dresscd young men OF good cauca-
tiOu and apparently En- good circum-
stances. IL was declared that more men
were needed. Even women offered TO 80
as nurses. They said they DID not want
pay. but thought it was their duty 90
nurse the sick and wounded. The ma
jority bore marks Of refinement and some
had evidences of wealth. They were ad-
yiscd 60 write TO the Juuta. in New York.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 4.-VOiuntecrs Tor the
relief OF The Cuban Insurgents are being
modified in this city and next Friday II
aI plans are carried out successfully 1000
men WIFI leavo New Orleans for Cuba.
two hundred Of these arc 81. L0Iis.ans.
the remainder coming from 81. Louis and
points south of hero on the lines of the
Illinois Central and Iron Mountain rail-
roads.
julius Van Gcrst. Of New Orleans. viii
te boz charge Of the expedition with w.
g.. Carter. j. J.. G00dneer and Cornelius
Knott, OF this city a. alds5. The quar-
toite met here to-day aud completed ar-
raneemonts Van Gerst and Knott VIII
leave this evening ON tho illinois Gem
tral picking up the men ON that road as
far south as cairo and perhaps Memphis.
and Will then proceed via steamboat TO
New Orleans.
COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. 1f-Tho Evening
Press is guarded editorial urges sole
her
who may Dee discharged and others o.
military training 90 Join tho Cuban in-
surecnl movement. It also slerests fnat
"a fund iu aid of the Cubans he raised here
and says that one subscription of SOD
has already been offered for their cause.
NEW YORK. Dec. little Cuban Junia
in Now street. had more callers to-day
than on any day since it's establishments
Americans. f0 the number Of between
seven and eight huudrod-nearly enough
10 constitute rogiment-tramped mp
stairs. asked that they be enlisted in The
army of Cuba lhre. Not ono OF them
WAS ACCEPTED The laws of the United
States prohibit the enlistment of men
here for f0rei.u armies.
THE men who want 90 hsht for the cause
Tor which AIacoo died have been so nu-
rncrors lately that the Cuban leaders
hero issue to applicants hy letter printed
form declining tho services OF the SYM
uafhi2crs. .
U.iaeate Palma received over score =
+rlooram- to-day from Jack onville. hlF
1Voet. Tampa. Dallas. Texas faI-.
France Uavl and different points ln
Mexico. stating that meetings were being
hold for discussion of the Cuban matter.
ana asking for intelligence ro riding
lIace0's death
....f+t-r, ,--.rf-,- Conero-e 10 take some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
MornMnArs OF vAssEIs.
The Philadrlphia Makes Long Kun
without Exhaustins Her Coal.

The Phiirdelphia Makes Long Run
without Exhaustins Her Coal.
WASHINGTON. Dec. H-Admiral
Beard Dee. commandins the Pacific station.
cabied the navy Department to-day am
nouncing his arrival at Callao. Peru, Ga
tho flagship Philadelphia. The vessel left
san Francisco November ath. ana in the
siDtoon DAYS she has been az sea averaged
tcu knots per hour, and ran about 1000
miles without cxAausting her Goa. ca-
pacity. Tho Philadelphia viii probably
spend tbo holidays at Valparaiso.
Tho gunboat Bennington reached Aca-
puico. Mexico. thi. morning on her way
from san Francisco TO salvador where
She is under orders 10 survey JaquilIsco
bay.
Admiral eelfriige cahlod the Navy De-
parlmont This morning from smyrna that
the cruiser Minneapolis had rcio.ued the
squadron at that point. The Minneapolis
left Smyrna November 23d. and after
spending % week in Mcrslno Roads. went
10 Jana. whore she remained from tie
5th 10 the 10Th instant. The other ships
OF Admiral selirldge's fleet. the San Fran
cisco fle cruiser Cincinnati and the diml-
uutive Bancroft have been uninterrupted
ly at anchor 40 Smyrna harhor for ex-
actiy two months to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
ASK SUSPENSION orJUDcuHyr.
Tir.t Secretary of tho Legation Pays His
Respects 60 the Insurgents.

Tir.t Secretary OF tho Legation Pays His
Respects 90 the Insurgents.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. December IL
The reported assassination Of General
Maceo is characterized by Don Juan Du
Bose. the first secretary OF the Spanish
Legation. as an infamous lie.
81 know" said Alr. On Bose. in convor-
sation with a Post reporter last night.
that that IS strong language. but 10 -
the only term that fits the case. am
certain that the American people are too
sensible and conservative not 10 suspend
Judgment regarding these reports until
the real facts are established. The Cuban
Junta is resorting 90 every eXpedient OF
instrumentation and untruth 20 infiu-
once public opinion ia this country
AGAINST spain through statements issued
from their headquarters. ana inspired
articles circulated by them through
friendly newspapers. II has been their
manifest purpose from tho beginning 20
picture the insurgents as gallant centls-
men. battling for T, sacred principle.
brave in action. patient In defeat. and
too high minded 20 stoop 70 a dishon-
orabie oct The Splniards. on the other
hand. are represented as bloodthirsty
rumans. flying the black flag Of exter-
,oiuafion. ruthlessly destroying peaceful
lconlinuaA aH, Second Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

OMAHA. NEB. Dec. 1.-THE principal
Democratic organization OF Omaha. the
Jachs0nian Club. has dropped from its
rolls an Democrats who refused 20 sup
port Bryan in the recent campaign.
Those expelled include nearly an prom
inonf federal oficeholders On Nebraska.
Omlha's postmaster, Euclid Martin, Is
one OF them.
Tho expelled members were sent let
ter. in which tho following was given as
the cause Of expulsion:
THAT you did during the campaign of
lsG oppose AND refuse 10 support the re-
cuarIv nominated candidates Of the
Democratic party for President and Vice
President. VIM j. Bryan and Arthur
~ewoI. contrary 10 article VIII. Of the
bylaws of the club
A number Of ecathing letters were adj
dressed 20 the club by the expelled mem
lcrs. r.