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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-04

crackers in the city. and some of the
young Americans are liable to wind up
their patriotic demonstrations in the
city prison.
The order has been issued on the
strength OF section 20 of the ordinance
regulating the use of fire arms and ex-
pIosives which is as follows: ANY per-
son who shall, in the city of Wichita.
discharge or shoto off any gun, pistol
or other fire arms, discharge any fire
works, rockets or any other piece of
fire works. shall upon conviction be fin
ed in a sum not exceeding $50
1t is the intention Of the police COM
missioners to take advantage Of this
ordinance TO arrest the hoodlums who
amuse themselves on such occasions by
throwing firecrackers near women and
children and under horses and in car
riages. In other words, this law of the
city VIII be taken advantage of to dis
pos eof a lot OF boys who can only amuse
themselves by injuring someone else.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-04
MILTON TELLS SAD TALE
Kansas Patriot " ogId Give an Arm for the
sight OF Old Glory
A dispatch from Key West, says:

A dispatch nom Key West, says:
There was a, sensational scene in the
Cabanas fortress. Havana. on June q.
in which Onna Milton. the Kansan cap
tured on the Competitor, and General
Olivera, governor OF the prison, were
principals. General Olivera had re-
ceived an anonymous letter from Key
West for Milton cotsining SO. and sum
moned the prisoner 10 his Office. De-
scribing what happened. Milton, in a
letter 70 a friend here. says.
General Olivera showed ne the letter
and money. and said Consul General
Lee wanted TO know the name Of the
writer. 1 refused 20 disclose the NriS-
er's name. and General Olivera tdr.at-
ened 10 run his sword through na
Again ne demanded the writer's name
! told Olivera that I would furnish IL
10 General Lee in person Tb,s Sf.au-
lard saw that I had penetrated mis- mr.
pose. and stormed in terrible manner
swinging his sword about my he'd
Finally he ordered ne back 20 tbr mis-
on, telling the guard not 10 let me- -
cape. Olivera used Lees name without
authority and I have learned H. hss
tried to trap other prisoners in a siua!-
lar manner"
Milton says new prisoners are being
thrust into the Csbanas daily. AlnooSt
every new prisoner has a story OF a.
legged Spanish atrocities u relate. CD
risa Perez. one OF the late arrivals
tells OF an alleged massacre near. Cl,sn-
adja. Spanish guerrillas. the prisoner
says. raided an estate near that u3acs.
June %. burning buildings and shooting
jose Gonzales. :. CaTsvsjz. Pedro Ha-
nero. Juan Gonzales, Geregito Prez and
Julian Czstaueda-
PaCez also reports that two women
were killed. Milton says he fears IL
Vii never iivs 20 return home
7 would give" he says ~one q ny
arms FOR 3 s!ght of the United States
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time comes, Mr.. Hoffman and Mr.. NIB
ZACH, to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The Democrats viii try hard. a. Chi
cago, TO steal the thunder of Mr.. Flynn
They Will try hard to get plank de-
claring for Free Homes in the plat
form and il is doubtful whether they
can do il. Even If they do the people
of Oklahoma viii still understand that
Dennis Flynn is the author and father
Of that grand idea. Temple Houston.
no doubt, will be very friendly 10 Free
Homes, he is a gen tle,nan who is hon
est and sincere but nevertheless the
little Irishman is the author and cham
pion of the idea and he ought 10 be up
held in his work, and there is no doubt
but what he will be.
All politics aside the delegation TO
Chicago from Oklahoma is enthusiastic
and they propose TO reflect all the credit
they can on the territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-04
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Championship of Southern Kansas VIII be
Settled Today.

The Wichita enthusiasts have been
pracitcing asdiuously for some weeks
and expect TO cut :. big figure in the
tennis tourna ment today.
Special invitations have been given
to members of clubs in four other towns
and with the number of home players
in the city the games promise TO be OF
great interest. Single and double
matches will be played, and If the lady
players invited come, mixed doubles
doubles will be a great feature of the
day, as we have some very good lady
players in the city.
The games will be called at 10 a. m,
and play will continue till the final
rounds are played. Everybody invited.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-04

Charley Morrisey Is visiting with
friends for a few days in e Dorado.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-04
GOING TO CHICAGO
OKLAHOMA DELEGATION TO Ma
qI0NAL CONVENTION is HERE

They are Carrying Live Eagle High Above
and to Typify Their Enthusiasm for the
Honest Dollar OF the Fsthers-Siblsck
il the Custodian of the Proud Bird-He
VIII Give it Freedom in Convention
Hall When Bland is Nominated-Roy
Hoffman Talks.
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MEASLES ARE ~ TOWN
That Dread Destroyer Of ChiIdrsn's Live.
Appears Again

There Is 8 wei developed case % ma
sses on South Wafer street and the
health committee sAoold tsze preczs-
lions % PTsvsE< rs spread Tasy
should ct least cause the usual sign
o. card - D put on the Aouse a.
warning. The proper tine 20 preVessf
diseases. - when i arst sppez-s. for y
Il sp0esds 4 win % hard 70 handle X
or keep il w1zhip coatrcL
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STRIKE TROUBLES.
Row at Cleveland, in Which Many
People Were Injured.

CLEVELAND, June 30-The biggest
row which has yet occurred at the
BroWn Hosting Works took place this
afternoon, when the men quit work
The non-strikers, VINO are also the non
unionists, marched out as usual under
police protection to take the street cars.
When the cars came along they refused
to stop, although commanded to do so
oy the police, the motorTnan being pre-
sumably in collusion with the strikers.
Meantime D mob of at least 5000 men
We're surging all around the band of po-
lice who We're guarding the workmen.
When it became evident that the street
ears would not stop 1t was determined
70 march TO the Fourth Precinct for
safety. start was made in that direc-
tion, the mob growing more noisy and
restless every moment.
The police could stand it no longer
Drawing their clubs they charged, scat
tering the strikers right and LETT.
Twenty men were seriously injured AMI
taken to the hospital, while many others
received scalp wounds and bruises
Fully fifty people were injured by the
police. All the ambulances and all the
available police force of the city were
called to the scene. The immediate
cause of the charge was a brick thrown
by a striker, which hit Officer Siddel ON
the head.
The police made a second charge. chas-
ing the strikers across lots, hitting
everybody in sight, and the fight was
over for the day, but threats of VEN
geance are made and the police are
preparing for a big fight tomorrow.
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
The Sixth Annual Convention fleets
at Richmond

RICHMOND Wa.), June 30.-The
sixth annual convention of the Confed-
crate Veterans met this morning in the
vast and gaily decorated auditorium
erected for the purpose at the Exposi-
tion Grounds in this city.
General John B. Gordon, Commander
in-Chief of the Confederate Veterans,
was greeted by cheers and the band
played Dixie" He was then presented
with a gavel, which General Gordon an
nounced was made from a tree cut on
the battlefield of Chickamauga.
Governor O'Ferrell welcomed the vet
Grams to Virginia, and Mayor Taylor
performed a similar cffice for the city Of
Richmond.
The appearance of General Wade
Hampton during Governor O'FerrelTs
address was the signal for round after
round of cheers and rebel yells.
This evening the Confederate Literary
Society rendered a reception to Mrs.
Jefferson Davis at the white House Of
the Confederacy, now the Confederate
Museum.
The city is crowded as never before
since the close of the war.
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CROP CONDITIONS.
The Past Week an Exceedingly
Favorable One.

CHICAGO, June 30-The reports as
to the condition of the crops through
out the country show that the week
ending June 29th has been exceedingly
favorable, and most crops have made
rapid and healthy growth. Winter
wheat harvest continues in the central
and northern portion of the winter
wheat belt, but has been interrupted to
some extent by cloudy and rainy
weather in some sections. Corn has
made good progress during the week.
Cotton has improved over the eastern
portion of the cotton region, but con-
tinues to suffer from drought in the
western portion. Tobacco IS in ex-
cellent condition.
Enthusiastically favorable week.
but rather too wet in the southern por-
tion of the State.
South Dakota-About normal tenn
perature; ample sunshine and sufficient
moisture caused healthy growth in all
crops. Rust in q few localities.
braska-Another very favorable
week. Small grain has been benefited
in the western counties by recent rains.
Rye and winter wheat harvest pro-
crossing well in eastern counties Corn
has grown unusually well.
Kansas-Cool week and abundant
rains over the entire State, except the
extreme southwestern counties, delay
ing harvesting and threshing, but
greatly improving growing crops
Iowa-Early corn Is being laid by and
late planted fields are making good
progress. In many localities heavy
oats are being badly lodged by wind
and rain. Numerous reports of rust
on spring wheat and barley.
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RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Orders Issued for Immediate ExeCu-
tiOn of Its Provisions.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-As result
of the conference between the President
and Secretary Lamont last night orders
We're issued by the War Department to-
day for the immediate execution of the
provisions of the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill, with the exception of
those sections providing for the making
OF contracts for the continuation and
completion of work.
General Craighill, Chief of Engineers,
to-day issued orders to the officers in
charge of improvements in all parts of
the country to proceed at once with the
ordinary Government works in their re-
spective districts.
No action will be taken at present
with respect to important work for the
completion of which the bill authorizes
the making of continuing contracts.
There are thirty-six items of this
character, and the authorities are con-
sidering the best course of action with
respect thereto
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MARYLAND DELEGATION.
Will Not Bolt the Convention if the
SiiveriteS Win.

BALTIMORE, June 3O.-The Mary
land delegation of the Democratic con-
vention met to-day and selected repre-
sentatives of the various committees
Hon John e. Hurst was chosen Chair
man. Senator German was present and
formally announced that he would not
go to Chicago.
The delegation selected Senator Cor
man as Maryland's member of the Ma
tional Committee to be named at the
convention. The delegation discussed
the outlook, and the seventeen sound
money men decided that if the silver
men are in control at Chicago they will
accept the inevitable and not leave the
convention hall, as had been predicted
by some of the leading gold Democra Is
of the State
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FAINT RAY OF HOPE.
SENATOR TELLER.
Will Be Given Big Ovation on His
Arrival at Denver.

DENVER, June 30.-The city began
to blossom forth with decorations to-
day in prepara ton for the big public
ovation to be given Senator Teller to-
morrow upon his return to his devoted
constituency. All classes and of all
political faiths heartily indorse this
public demonstration, and in all the
days of planning for this event not
word of criticism has been heard The
outburst of enthusiasm is practically
unanimous, and will be without let or
hindrance.
Special excursion trains from every
section of the State are billed to ar
rive in the morning, swelling the
crowds that will fill the streets at an
early hour. Business will be practi-
cally suspended during the morning
hours, and a monster parade of all the
labor, civic and military orders of the
city will close the days celebration. A
beautiful reviewing stand has been put
up at the Seventh and Broadway cor
ner of the Brown Palace Hotel, where
Senator Teller will receive the plaudits
of marching columns. There is no
doubt about the affair being anoisy one.
The public has been advised by the
press to practice the Teller yell, and it
will be we'll done
A special car containing prominent
citizens viii meet the Senator 100 miles
out of the city, and these favored per-
sons will be the guard of honor to the
welcomed guest.
Senator Wolcott has signified In no
public manner that he will participate
in the ovation in any way, although he
has been invited to take a prominent
place
TALKS TO NEBRASKA PEOPLE.
OMAHA, June 30.-It having been an
nounced that Senator Teller would be
at the depot this afternoon for a short
time While on his way to Denver. a
large number of people assembled
Men crowded around him in an earnest
way to see and talk with the man. and
in response to requests for short ad-
dress he mounted a box on the depot
platform and made few remarks to
the friends who assembled there.
He said the free institutions in this
country could not exist unless the
United States had contented and
prosperous people, and this latter con-
dltion could not exist while the people
were Idle, hungry and without money.
This country had been blessed with
more gold and silver than any country
in the world, and he considered 1t a
crime that the people should be de-
prived of the use of one of these metals
by legislation which the Almighty un-
doubtedly intended to be used for
money purposes.
He considered tie money question
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FREE COINAGE.
Letter From Morton Frewen, the
Noted English BimetaIlist.

DENVER, June 30-The following
letter from Morton Frewen, the noted
English bimetallst, has been made
public:
20 Chesham Place, London, June II,
1S96-Dear Mr. Merrick: Thank you for
your letter and for your book, which I
shall read with interest. You in the
United States have at last arrived at
that currency crisis which every in
telligent student has seen so inevitably
advancing
L affirm with strong conviction that
the way would have been prepared dur
ms the past three years for an interna-
tional settlement of this difficulty had
it not been for the attitude of just one
man-your President. Mr.. Cleveland is
paying the penalty for the obstinate
determination he has evinced through
out to thrust your country into not
merely the gold standard, but the
stralShtest gold mOnometallsm. Those
OF us who have been ardent workers
here for international bimetallism have
found ourselves at all points crossed
and defeated by Mr.. Cleveland's ac-
1ons and Mr.. Cleveland's emissaries.
He sent Mr.. Atkinson over here on a
special mission to try and persuade
those in the present Cabinet-such men
as Mr.. Chaplain and Mr.. Ba,four-that
they We're cranks on the subject; that
the current legal tender of the two met
ais was impracticable.
Mr.. Balfours difficulties within Lord
Salisbury's Cabinet We're in any case
great; they were made infinitely great
er by the ridicule poured upon the whole
project of currency reform by Mr..
Cleveland, Sterling Morton, Hoke Smith
and others. The speeches and absurd
letters of these gentlemen were six
months ago to be found in many of our
daily newspapers. So impossible had
become the position (and in this con-
nection l know of what l am writing)
of these members of our Government
who were pledged to currency reform,
because of the attitude of the Govern
ment at Washington, that last year for
time we gave up the struggle
L rejoice, then, in the revolt of the
Democratic party, and I hasten to say
also that should the party be success
ful In elefting free coinage President
and Congress, that then before Mr.
Cleveland goes out of the White House
an international arrangement will have
been secured. The Rothschilds here
the wealthy investors in every Capital
in Europe-couId not afford to sit still
and see your country going it alone
Europe will respond to your spirited
initiative. If the United States pledges
itself to immediate free coinage [ en-
phatically believe that NJ. Melin, on
behalf Of France, win offer free mint
age. We here are pledged to reopen the
Indian mints, while the delegates to the
recent conference at Brussels, which I
attended, gave us every encouragement
to hope that Germany, Austria and
Russia would in the event of free coin
age in the United States and France
agree to purchase a large quantity of
silver annually to swell their legal ten
der money. To purchase it, l may add,
if they can get hold of the metal at
all. Believe me, with much regard,
yours very faithfully,
MORTON FREWEN.
Hon. G. G.. Merrick, Denver, Colo.'
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AN ARSENAL BURNING.
Seven Men Killed and Many Injured
by an Explosion.

BERLIN, June 30.-An arsenal fort
near Fort Mosel, one of the forts in
the vicinity of Metz, the Capital of
Lorraine, was discovered to be on fire
tonight. The discovery caused con-
sternation among the people in the
neighborhood, for the reason that there
is an immense amount of explosives in
the arsenal. The garrison troops were
hurriedly turned out to fight the flames
and prevent, if possible, an explosion,
which, should it occur, would be dis
aStrOuS.
While the soldiers were at work there
was an explosion of a comparatively
small quantity of ammunition, which
killed seven men and injured num-
Der of others. This caused much ex-
citement, but the troops bravely re-
sunled their work. Large quantities of
gunpowder and shells were hastily
removed to places of safety. but there
yet remains enough to blow the arsenal
to atoms should the fire reach it.
Shortly after midnight the fire was
still burning, but was thought to be
under control.
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The Total Number in the Kline Given
as Fifty-Eight.
An Arsenal Near Fort rIoSel, in the
Vicinity of Metz, the Capital of
Lorraine, Burning-An Explosion
Occurs, in Which Seven Men
Were Killed and a Number of
Others Injured.

WILKESBARRE Pa), June 30
Another twenty-four hours has rolled
away, and still the men at the Twin
shaft, Pittsburg Junction, are making
heroic efforts to reach the men en-
tombed, and more progress was made
this afternoon and tonight than has
been made since the work was begun.
There was no further squeezing in the
gangway or slope, and the men were
not interfered with in placing the tim
bers and feeling their way cautiously
along.
On account of the favorable condi-
tions to-day, the men have gone about
800 feet further into the slope than
they were the night previous, and
reached the edge of the cave. 1t is pre-
sumed that the men entombed are
about 700 feet from the edge of the
cave, and in order to reach the bodies
digging was begun with all vigOr. The
timberS behind the works showed no
signs of bending, and all the officials
are agreed that everything was in good
condition
To dig away all the 700 feet and
reach the bodies will take twelve or
fifteen hours longer if everything con-
tinues favorable, but the officials and
rescuers think there are open spaces
beyond the edge of the fall, which, of
course, would not have to be dug, and
in these places the men would only
have to secure the roof If the slope is
solidly choked UP the digging would
take a couple of weeks, but if the fall
is not heavy and there are open spaces
the men may be reached any time with
in the next fifteen hours.
This refers to the main body of men
entombed. 1t was known that Mayor
Langan and some of the other men
were not as far in the slope as the
others, and to-day it was thought prob
able by the officers that their bodies
might be reached at any time during
that time. The air is good, and it still
freely circulates among the rescuers.
Inc company has completed a care
full and systematic canvass of the
names and number of men who have
perished in the Inflated mine This
list shows that there are but fifty eight
men all told.
FAINT RAY OF HOPE.
WILK Pa), July Ii 80
a. Az iie iiiiuAiassiAl sAiiAt iSScutIS WHo
have come to the surface report that
they are now at work on the cave, and
may reach the bodies at any minute.
Some of the rescuers cling to a faint
hope that some of the men may be
alive. They say that the pillars where
the men are working are very large and
strong, and that perhaps the cave came
all about them and left them impris-
oned in an open space, but the question
whether or not the men could have
sustained life for so long without food
or water iS omen To yraxya dolIht
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the greatest one before the people to-
day. and he said the settlement lay
with the producers. There are 6S.-
100000 producers who have products to
sell, and they were vitally interested in
the financial question, and he did not
think they would be content to follow
the 100000 bankers and money
changers who songht to set the pace in
this matter
After the Senator concluded his re-
marks the crowd save him three
cheers. Senator Teller will not be
present at the Chicago convention.
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ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.
Fifty Thousand People rlurdered
Since the Outbreaks Began.

CHICAGO. June 30-The Secretary
OF the Armenian Relief Society in this
city has just received a letter from S.
NJ Moore, Chairman OF the society, who
IS now in Turkey. Moore makes the
astounding statement that since the
troubles began over $4,000 Armenians
have been slain by the Turks Atroci-
ties of the most awful kind are de-
scTibed- The present situation in the
devastated region. The area of which is
about the same as that of New England,
IS said by Moore to be far from hope
fut
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uonal Populist Convention took charge
OF his headquarters in the Lindell Ho-
tel to-day. The PopuHst managers
have secured satisfactory rates from all
the roads excepting the far Eastern
lines, which have not yet consented to
the half rate agreement. Applications
Tor rooms are pouring in upon hotel
proprietors, and indications foretell as
large crowd as attended the RepubI-
can Convention
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Row in a Prohibition Convention.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 30.-The Pro-
hibition State Convention developed a
row this afternoon over the silver ques-
ton The silver ana anti-silver forces
arc quite equally divided, and it may be
that one side or the other viii bolt the
convention tomorrow. To-day was
principally devoted 10 speaking.
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Great Carrier-Pigeon Flying.

FALL RIVER (Mass.), June 30-The
greatest carrier pigeon flying ever
known IN this country. according to ac-
knowledged experts, occurred yesterday
from Amherst. Va, to this city, a dis
tance Of oe1 miles. Twenty nine birds
Were liberated at $50 a. m, and of the
number sixteen reached here before
$50 p. m. The fly was under the rules
of the National Association
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Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The treas
ury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day stood at S1O1, ,519,S1S. The
days Withdrawals were $4,000.
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