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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-16

GOING NORTH AND EAST.
no Kansas City, 81. Louis
and Chicago limited daily s3naml a35a
No y Colorado Springs, Den
yer RndPscilc ceSsJ daily 93Ca m !S5Au
No Kansas City ST. Louis
and Chicago mig lat ex press
daily except MonaRy...ll2 I0a m IL am
MEGA Accommodation daily
except sunday IL lea m I2Ol m
GOING SOUTH AND WEST
No Fort Worth. Dallas,
Houston and Galveston
express, daily.,............t go p M 2 20 D IN
No Oklahoma, Ft WORTH
New Orleans and Pacific
coast, daily ..-............. &c m 20 pm
No Oklahoma. Ft Worth
Dallas and New Orleans
express, daily, except
sunday ............. ....... $50 a m t62 a N
No 8 Fort Worth, Houston
Galveston and san Ante
iHs express, daily, except
day. go q m Sea m
10, Accommodation, eX-l
q .1t - indsy. ...--.......-.,i 24o y m 3 81 p m
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TRAINS

Time Table Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railway
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1000 am
1 200 pm
$40 pm
Bis an
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cHOCTAw. OKLAHOMA & GULF f. r.
The Short Lire 70 and from all points in
indian anG Oklahoma Territories.
Through tickets sold at Short Line rates
10 al DcSnts
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EAST.

sg.IouIek SAN FRANCISCO p.R.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-16

ana Denver. ..--..------..--...... BIO p. m.
Train No. 4SS Except Sunday
for Mount Hope and Hutchin-
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Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific.
leave. Station .--,x-s
AZ q. m.h..... Wichita r9-fr : =,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
NEWS NOTES.

A plague of prasshoppers has infest
ed the counties near Middletown. N. Y
An incendiary FIRE DESTROYED tn,
sl9, 900 wooden mills at Wellsyille, Mo
Ex.Gov. Russell, of Massachusetts
has formally announced his candidac,
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

THE TWO WINGS.


Eastern ,,ossIp on The Free siyer and
saunh Aaurr Drniosra,s
WASHINGTON. April H. - Eastern
gossip on the national prospects OF the
democracy concerns itself ut present
quite as much with the probable re.
suit II the free silver men should win
at Chicago as II does with the proba-
biliiy OF that happening. The Post
published to-day a tale showing that
Of the 447 votes in the next electoral
college, 1873 might now be- counted for
silver and 200 against, leaving lis
doubtful, Of which the sound money
men would need TO capture only
IS, while the free silver men
would have to get 100 Kansas is count
ed for silver, but Missouri Is placed in
the electoral doubtful column. On
the assumption that the result Of the
campaign, as between free silver and
sound money, would be the utter rout
OF the free silver forces, 1t Is declared
that the sound money Cleveland dem
ocrats, who would rather see their
principles win than see their party VIC
torious, are not disposed to regard the
silver outlook at Chicago as an evil
altogether unmixcd with good"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
NEWS NOTES.

Rev. Dr. Cyrus s. Bates, soldier,
lawyer and divine, died in Cleveland,
O.
The Missouri liquor dealers conven.
ton at Sedala has been changed to
May 30
Austin Abbott, ILL., D., dean of the
New York university law school, died
after an illness Of ten weeks.
A meeting Of the Missouri democratic
state committee has been called to
meet at Kansas City April 20.
The annual session OF the south and
west grain trade congress will be held
at Charleston, s. c., on the Goth.
The Rothschilds have acquired a
large interest In one Of the leading sill
yer smelling works In New South
Wales.
Burglars set fire to the hat store of
W. v. Rieger at Kansas City, NO., on
the Goth and the contents were almost
entirely consumed.
The body Of Ben Adams, at one time
clerk OF an Atchison hotel, was found
on the river bank near Leavenworth.
He had gone hunting in boat and had
got drowned.
The president has approved the Joint
resolution directing the secretary Of
war to submit an estimate for the i'm
provement Of the Nebraska side of the
Missouri river opposite Sioux City, Ia
The Daughters Of the Revolution
held fair at New York on the Goth
for the purpose Of raising funds for
monument to Francis Scott Key, the
author Of 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban.
ner.'
The act granting to the Atchison 4
Nebraska and the Chicago 4 Burlinp-
ton roads the right of way over the
Sac and Fox and Iowa Indian reserva.
ton In Kansas and Nebraska has be-
come a law without the presidents
signature.
Gen. Grants mausoleum will not be
opened on April 81, the anniversary Of
the warriors birth, as had been hoped,
but will be opened and dedicated In
the fall, the intention being to make
the ceremonies the most magnificent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.

The Two Wings Of the Party Remain Dis
tinct-silver Mon In the Majority
OMAHA, Neb., April 30 The demo-
Gratis Of Nebraska held their county
conventions TO select delegates to the
state convention Saturday. The two
wings Of the party continue to remain
quite distinct Those counties In
which the silver wing controlled the
regular convention sent delegates to
tho state convention TO meet In Lin.
coin April ~ Where the so.called I'D.
ministration forces were In the MAJOR
ity the delegates were accredited to
the convention Of April 90 The silver
interests probably secured the largest
number Of regular delegates In each
instance the wing defeated In regular
county convention will select dele.
gates favorable to their cause In q
mass convention
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

RICHARD p. BLAND mated by acclama-
ton and the other member was voted
for. George W. Allen. Of St Louis.
was named.
Never before wac convention better
organized before 1t was called to order;
never before was convention more Of
one mind, and never before did con-
vention follow more absolutely tho
lines marked out for ii by the man
ayers. A handful Of sound money men
caused little ripple in the silvery
stream by announcing their position,
but that was all. The resolutions
were adopted as they came from the
committee on resolutions and they
were strong enough to satisfy the most
enthusiastic silver man who ever
shouted for sixteen to one.
The resolutions strongly indorse the
action of Senators Vest and Cockrell
In congress and the administration Of
Gov. Stone. The resolutions touching
the financial question are as follows:
That we demand the free and unlimited coin
age of silver and gold into primary or redemp-
slon money at the ratio Of sixteen to one WIN
otbe ~" aovsrn ~, ,o a0'n Ut "pprO'a' vi
That we are irrevocably opposed to the SUBJ
stitution for metallic money Of panic-breod-
ing corporation credit currency based on .
,ha sT !. e,a w sne supply ., wnca Is 30 %
banking institutions in Europe and America
That we are opposed to the policy and pras-
tice of surrendering to the holders Of tho
obligation OF the United states the option re-
sucs 'e snar ans.
or gold coin
That we are opposed to the issuing Of inter-
est-bearins bonds Of the United States in time
vi u.i pea'e, aau especially are we OPPOSED %
the control Of INV syndicate Of BANKERS s and
the issuance Of bonds to be sold by them al an
enormous Ct profit for the purpose Of supplying
rs eue,a, treasury WIN goa 70 MAINTAIN sne
nslsaa st tss ~ ,ba na.;nn,, ,o,u.;.
as obossu NV d;s,r;o, oamomsas 'ra.a,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Restriction Of Immigration.

WASHINGTON, April 20. The secre-
tary OF the national legislative COM
mittee Of the J. O. A. D. NJ. has been
in Washington for several days in the
interest OF the bills before congress
for the restriction Of immigration. II
Is claimed that more petitions have
been sent to congress during the pres.
ent session for the passage Of some bill
which will restrict immigration, than
for any measure ever before congress.
1t Is expected by the secretary that II
either of the bills which have been ia
vorably reported by the immigration
committee of the house come to vote
they will be passed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
II God s
SarsapariIIa
The One True Blood Purifier 81 per bottle.
nI, nh, cure all Liver Ills and
HOODS Pills Sick Headache. Is cent.
NO FUSION FOR PoPULIsTs.

Chairman Roselle, Of Missouri, Declares
That Bland Will Not he Endorsed.
st. Louis, April 2O.-Chairman A.
Roselle, Of the peoples party state
committee, declares that the populists
Of Missouri would not support ex-Con-
gresham Bland II the latter should be
nominated for the presidency on sill
yer platform. He did not think that
the adoption, in advance Of action
taken BY the populist convention,
Of silver platform by the demo.
Gratis at Sedalia the other day
would affect the populist vote in this
state. He said: The $4,000 populists
Of Missouri are going to stand firm, no
matter what the democracy does at
Chicago. w will get at least 10000
votes from the republicans In this
state, and with the accessions from the
democratic ranks we are going TO mix
things nightly in Missouri this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Has One Too Many Wives.

SEDALiA, Mo-, April sl.-Sealey DUFF
fy, 50 years old, was arrested yester,
day on the charge of bigamy. Duffy
was employed south Of the city as a
farm hand. Last fall he married q
young woman at Osceola, St. Clair
county, although 1t is claimed he had q
wife and child, who are now living In
Leavenworth county, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

WASHINGTON, April IS The debate
on the bond resolution proceeded yes
terday, Mr.. Hill continuing in opposi-
ton his speech, which Is not yet COM
pleted. Mr. Hoar supported the pro-
posed bond investigation. An excit-
ing episode occurred late in the day
concerning Pacific railroad affairs, Mr..
Gear, chairman Of the Pacific railroad
committee, presented bill proposing
an adjustment of the railroad debt
This led Mr.. Allen, Of Nebraska, to
criticise the committee for alleged par
TALLY to "Collis P. Huntington and
his lobby" A bitter personal alterca-
ton between Mr. Gear and Mr.. Allen
followed, during which Mr.. Allen de-
clared that Mr.. Gear had uttered a
''falsehood" concerning Gen. Weaver,
OF Iowa. Mr.. Hoar called Mr.. Allen
to order and demanded that his words
be taken down. Mr.. Allen was obliged
to take his seat, but on a motion Of
Mr.. Faulkner was allowed to proceed
in order.
The net result Of Eve hours work on
the private calendar in the house yes.
terday was the passage Of four pension
bills one TO pension the widow of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
WHOLESALE lNFANTIclDE.
Tho Awful rimas Of Mra. Dyer Horrifying
EnwIuuh

Tho Awful rimes Of MrM Dyer Horrifyins
All England.
LONDON, April 90. The developments
in the case OF Mrs. Dyer, who was ar.
rested at Reading In connection with
the discovery Of the bodies Of q num-
Der Of infants in the Thames, are hor-
rifying the country. 1t has been
proved that since Christmas 20 chill
dren were entrusted TO Mrs Dyer's
keeping and that only four are living.
The others have vanished. Prior to
Christmas many other children who had
been placed in her charge disappeared.
The woman has for long time prac-
ticed wholesale system Of infant
murder. 1t Is suspected that she has
caused the death Of over 40 children.
The police are tracking her accon-
plice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
New Onicers In Charge.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April Ell. NJ.
Jones, the newly elected mayor Of this
city, In connection with the other
newly elected officers, were indicted
into office to-day. Ex.Mayor Davis
was presented with q diamond shirt
stud by his friends in office, as "a
token Of esteem for sturdy and stead
fast friendship"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

DIES MONIES, Ia, April sO.-H. G. Nc
Millen, chairman Of the republican
state central committee, who has been
in charge of Senator Allison's Iowa
campaign, has returned after short
absence and issued a statement
through the press that the friends OF
Senator Allison would begin at once
to organize to make fine showing OF
the state at the St Louis convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

KANSAS CRY, Kan, April 2l.-J. K.
p Barker, one Of the leading fruit
growers Of Wyandotte county, states
that the fruit prospects at this time
are much better than in April last
year. He says 1t is seldom two good
peach years come 10 ether, but he be-
lieves that this year and the last one
will furnish an exception to the gen.
eral rule as present indications point
to the largest peach crop ever known
In this locality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
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SAYS She Hynnntlxed Him.

PERRY, Ok, April 20-Edward J.
Phelps, young man 81 years old, was
granted a divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Mamie Phelps on the grounds that
she hypnotized him and when in that
state she compelled him to enter a car.
riage and took him to a ministers
home and there the marriage ceremony
was performed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, April 81. AT
2 o'clock this afternoon Justice Bond
rendered his decision binding Thomas
Davenport over to the July term OF
the district court for the murder Of J.
I. Lamborn February II at his home
near Fall Leaf, and holding Charles
and Annie Lamborn, children OF the
murdered man, as accessories
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

PRINCETON, KY, April 20. Howell &
Hollingsworth's tobacco factory
burned here yesterday morning. The
house was the largest in this section
and contained 100000 pounds Of to.
bacco, the greater part Of which was
in strips ready for market. Loss on
tobacco, $40 900; insurance, $50, 300; on
building, $4,000; insurance, $1,000. A
dozen small residences in close prox-
unity were burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

HousroN, Tex, April THE Reform
republicans Oily whites) held their
state convention here yesterday, with
Mcdaniel, OF Houston, chairman, and
W. 9. Norton, secretary. No presi-
dental instructions were given, the
delegates being prepared to treat With
whichever faction will give them rec
ognition
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
COVERED
WITH
HUM0R

When was thirteen years old began to have
sore eyes and ears, and from my ears a humor
spread. | doc,ored with five different skllful
doctorp, but they did me no good. Ny dsease
was Eczema. BY this time II had gone all over
my head. face, and body. Nobody thought
would live, and would not have but for CurIoraA
REMEDIES. l used four boxes Of CuTIcuRA,
Ave cakes Of CUrIouRA Soar, and three bottles
Of CurIcuRA REsoLvENT. Ny hair all came out
at that time, but now II 10 90 thick | can hardly
comb II. am sixteen yean old, weigh lSO
pounds, and am perfectly we'll.
Miss IREAN GRANDEL, Clayton, MY.
srsspy cunu TnzArnrss. Warm baths with CO.
TIcunA SOAR Eentls applications 81 CurioulA Joint
nlsnD and mild doss u CuriCvsA RssoLvHHr, greatest
ofhumos curss
Sold Throughout he world. rres, Cpf,oual, 5Oc.,
soar. &e.l kssoLyHIr, t0e. and ei. Form DRua
AID Cnln. ColI, ools Props., Boston.
sr"Hev 10 Cure Evssy bin Humor," mailed fts&
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Accept. the security A. suiiicisn.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, April 81. The
governor this morning accepted the
100000 bond Of the American Surety
Co. Of New York, TO carry out the pro-
visions Of the constitutional amend.
ment removing the capital In case 1 t
should be adopted at the polls
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
NINE DROWNED.
A Schooner Overturned aud Sunk
in a Sudden Squat
An OLD LANDMARK DESTROYED.
The Market street Depot ut Philadelphia
urns 10 the Lroand-Thawing
IOwder Explodes and seven
Men Are Killed.

NEW b. DFoRD, Mass. April 90 Nine
Gloucester fishermen were lost off
Long Island on Friday night when the
fishing schooner J. W Campbell Of
Gloucester was sunk in squall. The
seven survivors arrived here last night
to tell the story. Thew were brought
into port by the Gladiator from the
schooner Norman, which picked them
mp after they had spent an entire night
and day In an open boat without food.
The sinking OF the Campbell was re-
markable In several respects The
fatal squall was one Of the most sud.
den and terrific In the memory OF the
surviving seamen. When II struck her
the vessel carecned under the terrible
blow, and all realized that their lives
were in danger. Seven Of the 10 sail
ors quickly clambored up the masts.
No sooner had they done so than
second and more powerful gust Of
W.. ."u s0'. w., '"0 ',"., a"' '' e !"
:. y, 'o1" o"' " '"' 500 ."1"' 40
~ "'knsy tia'P WV ,ss''' w"'
w VIZ "nu sNo" su.u'" WIZ
Wv" '''', v'o''"oo '"as '"e ' ,s,
su"ppcu on eve" WY" '"0 ueoA 'ino
oosnp,oM' ""u 'ney "',0 nu''ou .a'
way ifo,n 'ne reach VI .ne VORTEX
Iaue 40 '"o 'niP 1911 oacN 'n'o 'no
.'0' anu '"nn ,'Ae . p'ecc ~ ieau'
A.'0' '"' 'qua" IN" 'uo''u'u' ."o
u'oou ca'ne ou', anu " i'S nsn' .ne
sov0n survivors WY 'sn' .'""p W VI.
a", o'' :. 'p''o VI '"o ""."' '"oon y,
v0'nt 'n,o"n through '"0 mr. anu
s,r'N'nR .he wa'er ~ .ney no. were
s a' W nnu uo,y' III WING" '"ey
cnu a' a,cr oa''n. ~ Out ~,
n'sn' anu -, 'ne neA'oay 'ney ar,l'ea
s ne'p'ss''y aoous ~, sne 'ounu w', ',
.oou VI waset' i"en 'hey were p'chea
w ~ s"o scnoo"er Nor.n"' "na laVcr
wele ', .. W 'ne ,uV uiao'"'or'
winch orouHn' '"e" 10 'n's port
AN OLD LANDMARK DESTROYED
PHILADELPHIA April so-Iwo fre.
men were crushed 70 death ana several
otners seriously injured as the result
o! "a nro whicn destroyed me o'a depot
OF the fennsylvania road at Thirty
H8N0n0 AJH44VA
ovo." ""1 ."a'"0s 'uoo.s ~" ~"
.s"'u 'o'" y. avou' eS0o,Vou Nv 'no
s,ne '"0 ur0 o,oAo ou' 'no'e "ero ~
ru'''nan ca,' ~ 'nc smeu' o'gn' Oh
."om oo''k u's,foy'u' A"o nro or'R'
.ua'ou 1oou' VIC con'er VI 'ho struc-
'u'o anu paa xa'ncu cous'uorao'c ncaa'
Wy oeioro '"o nrcnen reacneo INC
oanus ino un'o.sunase non wo,c
wofA'ut on ',O ',sn"nk snOu roo' ~
S"o 'o"' y Va. l'o"' "a", wnon .no
w." o'u'neu uUwh upoa 'ne" w''n-
ou' warn'ng' .no uepos proper was
usou % 'ne ma'n 'O'cgrapn ounce OF
."o ionn,ylV@na Na''roas 70 anu
. .la'u s w sn' Da .1.. ,I anu "asn'ng'
~ uranc,l - 'hs. ine were consc'
4u0n~y uciayou. "any oiu anu v"'u'
~. ~, ,eVolu ,,,, " Wv vonpany were A'so
~ ~ .n'A 'uhu,ns auu worc ucs'royeo.
~. .no .os' VI 'u0 ia'iu'an oars 70 aoou.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

CoDuRe, April 81. The marriage OF
Princess Alexandra, the third daughter
OF the duke Of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha,
and granddaughter Of Queen Victoria,
to Prince Ernest, hereditary prince Of
Hehenlohe- Langenburg, was celebra.
ted here to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

RICHMOND, Tex. April 20 Miss Ella
Somerville was shot and killed this
morning by her cousin, Albert Somer.
Vile, whom she was leading to her
fathers residence from q drunken
carousal down town. The young man
is from New York city, where his faith.
er resides and was visiting relatives
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

ton Q matter OF
that kind Seems a.
ways to carry the
delegates Of their
feet The indors-
ing Of Bland for
president cavssd
him to retire from
the nomination -
one Of the four DEL
egate s-st-larga
Vest, CockYell and
Stone were NOM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23


Rear Admiral toote at $50 per month;
the rejection OF a bill TO retire hos.
pltal steward as q second lieutenant OF
cavalry and the passage OF war claim
OF less than S60O. The latter was the
first war claim brought before the
house for consideration and naturally
provoked general debate on the
policy OF paying war claima At fve
o'clock the house took recess until
eight o'clock, the evening session be-
ing devoted to private pension bills
LEGISLATION FOR GREER COUNTY.
WASHINGTON, April l0-The Lacey
bill for the reorganization of Greer
county, claimed by both Oklahoma
and Texas, and which was the subject
Of recent decision by the supreme
court, was favorably acted upon by
the house judiciary committee yester-
day The bill organizes the county %
Greer county, Ok., with Mangum 90
the county seat, and authorizes the
governor OF Oklahoma to appoint the
usual county officers II provides for
the transfer OF public buildings and
records and establishes the status OF
cases before the courts also providing
that acts OF the courts while the coun'
" was considered part OF Iexas DC
void Inc pubic LANDS committee has
decided 70 report q Dill 70 give the
'ireer county settlers their lands free.
There was a bill before the committee
winch provided that they should pay
VI per acre Tor their holdinga Dele
gate FLYNN called attention TO the Ok
lahoma act which included q pro-
vision that II the supreme court de-
clared Greer county to be part OF
o"'"'on" '',o eoV',ei' VI .io counVy
Shou'o oe given 'he'r ianus on 'ne
same terms WIN 'ne o'ner 'nnaoitants
OF ohlahona'
WILL NOT WRITE A LETTER
WASHINGTON April la-President
Cleveland has his lighting blood up
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BLAND FOR PRESIDENT.


Ihe miSs0urt ConventtOn Ihd0FSN0 "JuvoB
Diok"-strong Silver Resolutions
SEDA1IA, Mo-, April l6.-For The
first time since the war, Missouri has
democratic candidate for presidsutof
the United Statea The conventions
yesterday, without o dissenting vots,
Endorsed Richard P. Bland for that
high position. OF course this was sn-
ticipated, but even with this expects
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
THE SOLDIERS HONE MANAGERS.
appointment Of Gen, franklin Unsuc-
cessfuI-A Conference on Pension
Legislation-ArmyI Increase.

ter bv presenting and reading in full
the charoes made bv Senator Chandler
against the friends Of Mckinley that a
lew OF money was being made on pro.
tected Industries in behalf of Mr.. Mo.
Kinlev's candidacy for the presidency.
Asa further evidence Of the preva.
lence Of the charges. Mr. Hill smoke OF
the sugar investigation. where. he
said. one senator. referring to Mr..
QUAY. had frankly admitted that he
bought sugar stock and had richt
to buv H. and TODAY that senator was
the favorite son Of the leading repub-
lican state as candidate for the presl.
dencv. In the course OF his speech.
Mr.. I'LL disclaimed that he had an.
thoritv to speak for the admiuistra-
ton in opposinc this Investigation.
Mr.. Morrill,. of Vermont. opened pro.
ceedinos in speech urging additional
quarters for the national museum. and
Mr. GRAY then resumed his speech in
opposition TO the claim Of Mr.. Dupont
to n seat in tbe senate.
Mr.. Blues fight against the reap
pointment of Gen. W. B. Franklin as a
member Of the board of managers Of
the national home for disabled yolun.
teers. which was the feature of the
proceedings in the house Wednesday.
terminated unsuccessfullv Yesterday,
when his amendment to substitute the
name OF Gen. 0. @. Howard for that Of
Gen. Franklin was rejected-6l to l49.
The debate on the subject was at times
quite spirited. Both Gen. Franklin
and Gov. Smith, OF the Leaven worth
home, were eloquently defended by
Gen. Grosvenor, Of Ohio; Gen. Hender.
son. Mr.. Hull, OF Iowa, chairman OF
the committee which reported the res.
olutione md othars NJ Uaoh,rn ~
Iowa; Mr. Kirkpatrick, OF Kansas. and