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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-07
PALMA Is SIRE Or 1T
But Spanish COnsu, oaisamo RidicuIes the
Whole Story.


New York. jan 6.-When Mr.. Thorn
hs Estrada Palma was told of Nhe re-
pont that Havana might be in the hands
of jae insurgents he said:
ut is delightful, but not surprising.
] have known for some weeks that it
WAS the intention of General Gomez to
mass his forces on Havana and 1 ann
sure he has done so and won. Though
] have heard nothing official of the pa
triot occupation OF Havanan l am sure
tire report IS true
General Gomez has long entertained
the plan of slhU,ring off the water sup
ply of Havana and then attacking the
city. He has probably destroyed the
reservoir at Venro and then charged
upon the town. When Venko is de
stroyed, the Spaniards in Havana will
be without any water supply and com
p1ete surrender is only a question of a
very short time"
MessTs. Aguamonte and Truji1lo. who
are both identified with the American
CIipan revClutiontst society, were of the
rpinion that the patriots were in con-
troll Of Havana and they believe that
General Gomez had a strong force of
Hllles within the walls of the city
Senior Balsamo, the Spanish consul,
said he believed the whole story to be
false.
How could a gang of falf-dressed
n'owdieS overcome the great army of
Spain?" he asked. at is nonsense.
Havana Is strong and viii never be
captured by the rebels and General
CampOs is too old a soldier TO ALLOW his
water supply to be cut off. Even if the
insurgents should gain q temporary
foothold in Havana, the Spanish troops
would be safe in Castle Moro until the
loyal gunboats put the rebel forces to
nfcri,t -
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Titus Makes an Admission.

Chicago, Jan. GA. G. Spaulding of
this city has dropped the idea of bring
ing suit against the L. \. w. on account
of the s-Cabanne- Murphy case.
Chairman Gideon, of the racing board,
a few days since forwarded all the
evidence in the case to Mr.. Spaulding,
who went over it i'm company with
Titus. The latter admits that he did
make a proposition to Murphy to help
him out in allowing Cabanne TO win the
race at st. Louis, but in eXtenuation
says his only motive in making the
suggestion was desire TO see Cabanne
win a race in ST. Louis before his own
personal friends. Titus claims that
that is where the whole thing ended;
that, in fact. the conversation went no
further and the race was never fixed, as
the result proved.
Upon hearing this Mr.. Spaulding adj
vised Titus to throw himself on the
mercy Of the racing board and If pos
STOLE have a personal talk with the
members of the racing board so that
ITqatters not understood could be ex-
plainsd. To this Titus aSsented and
VIII go in person before the racing board
two days prior to the national assembly
ar PA
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cents has been arrested by General Ma

gents has been arrested by General Ma
varro, who has defeated them.
The Cuban news recently received
here has caused much excitement in
Spain and it is believed that further
TeinforcenentS will be dispatched TO
Cuba.
The military authorities severely cri-
ticize Captain General Martinez de
Canlpos for his conduct of the cam
paign; but the government appears de-
fermined to maintain him in command
of the Spanish forces in the island of
Cuba.
Barcelona, jan 6.-News most unfav-
oraIble to the Spanish government has
been received here from Cuba 1t is
understood that the insurgent forces
are pressing around Havana
Madrid, Spain, Jan. Gel Heraldo
announces that Martinez de CampOs,
captain general of the forces in Cuba,
and governor general of the island has
resigned.
London, Eng, Jan. IA dispatch to
the Times from Madrid says that the
report that Captain General Campos
has resigned is denied in official circles.
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DRoPPED FROM THE ROLL
Loyal Legion saidft to Have Acted on the
Case of John j. ingalls,.

Leavcrwcrth, Kan, Jan. 6.-The Eve
ming Standard today prints the follow
ing:
Ex-Untted States Senator John j. In
gals OF Atchison was dropped from
the rol Of membership Of the military
order of the Loyal Legion OF Kansas at
it's monthly meeting held in this city
last Thursday night Efforts have been
made to keep the matter a secret, but
&c leaked out today through a member
who attended the meeting. In the 10y
al Legion are three classes Of members.
first, second and third ingalls, was
admitted fifteen years ago as a member
OF The third class, he not being eligible
% either OF the others. Only commits
stoned officers who were IN the volunteer
service during the rebellion are emit
tied to first-class mgTnber sh5p. y -
said ingalls, r1ceu-iy wrote "a the sec
Rotary Of the Loyal Legion that he de-
sired to De elevated 70 membership N
the frsst-class. Colonel J. Il Giilpat-
rick, commander, wrote "A letter 10 the
ex-senator IN which ne explained - %
BE- quite impossib bic for the order to
change the class % his membership.
IngaI rs replied. 80 - alleged. that he d.
sired membership IN the nrst-class or
none The correspondent was placed
before the meeting Thursday uight and
discussed. A vote a. 20 whether ex-
Senator Ingalls, be dropped carried
unanimously. About hfty members
-yas-e r,rs-seu-
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JAMES CRAIG or OMAHA
For = Merchant. He had Exceeding Advsn
turous Career.

Omaha. Neb-. Jan 6.--James Craig Of
Omaha, who was yesterday found dad
IN Kansas City. was a we'll known Ne
braskan- Two years ago Craig WAS
called 10 Baltimore by the last lines
OF his father. lie was left SS9. 900 froxn
the estate and soon removed TO Covers
town. a suburb OF Halfi more. and haa
since made his home there Why be
should have Registered as from Omaha.
unless 0he was coming - this CRY,
where ne had considerable property.
~ a cUnundrum 90 his frieu.izs here
CTafg'S life had been one more stsivcfis-
1IrDJIs than falls 20 the Tot OF most zs,lro
fOllJyg commercial NneS EdUcated at
Heidelberg university. Germany. ne
had taken up the study 81 law unsier
Chief Justice fancy. During the war
l1e went % Mississipps and embarked IN
cottOn dealing. His stock was burned
and he loss 800 90 AT one blow. Gong
1nro MeNioo he engaged IN mining sasi
railway enterprises and WIS nsstcins,
money when the downfall Of Maxfriil-
Ian brought on a crash mat cost Craig
100000 and lett him fugative. lucky
70 escaEs- with his flfs 20 ne Uua;ssf
Soatess. The,1 nc went o Baltimore for
a time After coming % this city he
went into the packing house,
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CAUCUS ON THE TARIFF BILL
Republican Members of the Republican Fl
nance Committee are in Ouandsry.

Washington, d. c., Jan. "a caucus
of Republican senators will be held to-
morrow at the request of the RepublI-
can members of the committee on
finance, to consider the questions which
have arisen in connection with the house
tariff bill. The committee is undecid-
ed between reporting the bill without
amendments, and amending it so as to
make sure of the support of certain
senators who have indicated a DISPOSE
ton TO press very strongly for increases
The committee has had under special
consideration such propositions as to
extend the provisions of the bill to SUI
gar and increase the rate of duty on
spirits, agricultural products and pot
terry. The house bill increased the
duty on these articles, with the excep-
ton of sugar, Is per cent, while the pro-
position before THE committee is TO
make the increase 20 per cent. The
committee is disposed to report without
any amendment but, appreciating the
marrow margin in the senate, il has
been decided desirable to secure the
sense of the entire Republican side OF
the senate bfor tn plan of the committee
is completed. 1t is therefore apparent
that if the Republican senators show
disposition to press their amendments
to the extent of opposing the bill, they
will be accepted.
There is also some apprehension lest
the silver Republicans and Populsts,
who, It Is believed, would ordinarily
support a tariff bill. may insist upon
adding a free coinage amendment to
the tariff bill, and it is hoped that the
caucus will have the effect of indicat-
ing what may be expected from the
Republican silver senator's.
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No GOOD TIMES ANY MORE
Debs Expresses such Opinion in View Of
the Industrial situation.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 6.-At a meeting OF
the members OF the American Railway
Union, tonight, Eugene V. Debs declar-
ed that good times had left the country
never 10 return. He said that nothing
less than the total abolition OF the wage
system would answer the demands OF
the country. He recalled that the army
OF unemployed is constantly on the in
crease and that combinations, trusts
and corporations are crushing out the
life Of the middle classes and driving
them into the ranks of the unemployed
Under the present system he said that
the best that could be expected was
that affairs would continue TO grow
worse. He wanted 10 see the common
people so into politics. and in inaugu-
rate the cooperative commonwealth.
He paid his respects TO President Cleve-
land. denouncinS his attitude on the
Venezuelan question and sad that he
was not honestly trying 10 enforce the
Monroe doctrine General Miles was
also Scoreo for asking for more men
fer the arIny
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their independence unaided Mr.. Dick

their independence unaided Mr.. Dick
fnson said:
Every member of congress should
bow his head in shame that no steps
were taken toward recognizing the
state of war that has existed. Congress
should be ashamed that it has not done
something in spite of all it had on Its
hands. There is no reason why beliig-
erency should not have been recog-
nized.
1T has been perfectly plain than a
state Of war existed, yet cur govern
ment has stood 10y and ignored Il, while
We, of all nations, should have been
eager ID assist a, people struggling so
hard for their freedom
Nov they have evidently won their
Independence, net only without the aid
of the Unstsi States but in spite of US
yes sir. in spite of US. There is rea-
son for shame.
The government of free Cuba must
be republican in its form. It is impoS-
sJble in the light Of the refusal of con-
gresS to act, to say exactly what will
be the relation of THE United States 10
the new government They owe US
nothing; we have done them no serV-
ice"
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INVESTIGATION Is GOING on
Malsdministrationi i'm the Brooklyn Yard is
the Matter in Hand.

Brooklyn, Jan. 6--In response 10 the
many complaints received at the navy
department OF maladministratinn In the
engineering department Of the navy
yard here, Secretary of the Navy Her
bert has ordered q naval court OF in
quiry 10 investigate these charges.
The board, consisting OF Commodore
r L. Py-thian. superintendent OF the
naval observatory a. Washington; Cap
tain 2. J. Higgins. Chief EnSaueer Da-
vid Smith NJ the bureau OF steam engi-
ueering and Lieutenant J. j. Knapp, be-
gan the hearing behind closed doors 70
day Commodore Pyrhian informed ire
representative % the Associated Press
that nothing would BE- given C1II for
publication until the board would make
its report 70 the navy department a.
Washington
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FOR CONsPIRING TO KILL
Two Brothers in Chicago Under Arrest on
Peculiar Charge

Chicago, Jan. civilian J. Weber,
formerly paymaster of the Chicago and
Northwestern railway in st. Paul and
recently acting secretary and treasurer
of the Kilmer Bale Tie company of this
city, is, with his brother Gus Weber,
under arrest on a charge of conspiring
to commit murder.
The intenddi victim Of the Webers
was Z. V. Hamlin. the secretary and
treasurer OF the Bale and Tie company
Mr. Hanylin, 1T is said, secured Weber
the place in st. Paul and when his own
health gave wa from oVerwork had
Weber brought here to fill his own po-
sitiOn while he was away on vaca-
ton. Weber filled HamIin's position
with the Bale and Tie company for
nine months and did so we'll that he
was promised the place permanently
if Mr. Hamlin did not return. The hat
ter did return, however, and Weber was
provided with another position But
this angered him and in order TO again
secure Hamlin's place he, it is charged,
proposed to mis- brother that Hamlin ba
put out of fine way. Gus Weber agreed
and was provided with weapons with
which to do tine work Thursday night
Gus Weber and a man named Richard
Maloney who had agreed to assist in
the murder for $50 followed Hamlin as
he left his office, Intending to murder
him at the first opportunity. Their in
tended victim met a crowd of his
friends, however, and the murder was
postponed until Saturday. Before that
time, Maloney weakened and told
friend, who carried the tale 10 the 20
lice, and the Webers were arrested. Gus
promptly confessed, corroborating Ma
honey in all particulars.
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MKENNA BUSHES TIE CASE
Being That of the California Railroad
Commission, Relating ia Fixing Rates.

Being That of the California Railroad
Commission. Relating ts Fixing Rates.
San Francisco. jan 6.-The question
of the California railroad conmisson-
erS' right 10 fix rates for the Southern
Pacific company came up again today
in the United States circuit court
About the only point settled so far
since the commencement of the lttiSa-
tion IS the right of the national govern
ment to intervene as creditor of the
Central Pacific road, the lines of which
form part of the Southern Pacific sys-
tenn
On Saturday the attorneys for the
railroad filed an amended complaint
and today the attorneys for the COM
misSioners asked that the amended
complaint be stricken from the record
| if the case was TO be proceeded with to-
day. If admitted a delay of two weeks
was asked ON behalf of the commission
erS to permit time to consider il. Judge
Nick enna declared that there could be
no further delay. Attorney HerTfn, for
the railroad, said that nothing new had
been injected into the case in the
amended complaint, which was simply
"a compilation of the points in the oTigi-
nal complaint designed to show the
financial CONDITION of the road in Cali
fornia as segregated from that portion
of THE road outside the state. Judge
McKenna suggested that the amended
complaint be withdrawn, but Herrin
urged that it be allowed 10 remain on
record. promising 20 make no use of III
until the defense had ample time to be-
come familiar with its contents. The
court said that il the amendment were
not withdrawn he might have the pow
er to throw ii out, but that he certain
ly could dissolve the temporary injunc-
ton granted the plaintiff 10 prevent the
commission from enforcing the reduced
freight rates. AT lthis rather poinscd
hint Herrin, for the railroad compah8
withdrew the amended complaint an
proceeded to open the case for the rail-
road by reading the original complaint.
Then the court was asked to restrain
the commission from enforcing the re-
auctions, which it was claimed were
rufnous to the traffic business Of the
railroads.
After concluding the reading of the
complaint, Mr.. Herrin proceeded TO
support it by presenting TO the court a
number Of affidav5ts signed by various
officials of the Southern Pacific in re-
gard 10 the business OF the system.
Unfted States District Attorney n.
s. Foote then presenter his amended
bill of intervention. after which At
torney General Fitzgerald read a
lengthy affidavit from Chairman La
Rue of the railroad commission, de-
signed TO contrOveT-t the sta tements
which had been made on behalf OF the
Southern Pacific in reference 10 the
condition of its business, and the effect
which the proposed reduction of rates
would have.
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FOR A PARCELS posi- CONVENTION
Great Britain Desires an Arrangement to
That Effect With Uncle sam.

Washington, d. C., Jan. Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador.
and Lord Cough, first secretary OF the
legation, had a conference with Post
master General Wilson today at which
the establishment of parole post con-
vention between the United States and
Great Britain was urged
The ambassador was assured by by
Mr.. Wilson that the matter would be
considered as soon as possible. Mr..
Wilson explained that the United States
has no paroles post convention with any
European country, though having such
conventions with a number of British
colonies, the Hawaiian and Leeward is
lands and other small countries. The
objection urged by postal authorities
is that the introduction of the arrange
ment would be disadvantageous to this
country, as the mails are liable to trans
portation over more territory than in
England, and it would create more work
in the service by allowing a maximum
of eleven pounds to a package in the
mails, instead of four, as at present.
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The aa1ieha Daily Eao Tnesaap orming gaumaru 1896

hating the coinage and legal tender
quality OF gold. and whenever the said
coins herein provided for shah De re
ceived into the treasury. certificates
may be issued thereon in the manner
now provided by law.
Section THAT the secretary Of the
treasury shall coin into standard silver
dollars as soon as practicable. accord
ing 10 the provisions Of section OF this
act. from me silver bullion purchased
under authority OF the act OF July "A.
1890. erscicleii an act directing the pur-
chase OF silver bullion and the issue OF
treasury noCa< thereon. and for other
purposeS' that portion OF said silver
bullion which represents the Seign2Or-
age. or profit 70 the government. 10 vii:
the difference between the cost OF the
silver purchased under said act and its
coinage value. AMI said silver dollars 50
coined shall be used in payment of the
current expenses OF the government
and for the purpose OF making the said
ssignIoTage Immediately available ro-
use as money, the secretary OF the
treasury Is hereby directed 10 issue Sll-
Yer certificates against *. as II IL was
already coined and in the treasury.
Section 3-Th1t no national hank
note shall be hereafter issued for de-
nomination less than ten dollars. and
all mates Of such banks now outStarsi-
ing Of denominations less than slat
sum shall be. as rapidly as pracelcaSle.
g13ken Up. redeemed. and cancelled. and
notes Of ten dollars and larger 6anou.i-
nations shall be issued in their stead
under the direction OF the Comptroller
OF the currency
section 4-Tl-at the secretary of the
treasury shall redeem the United States
notes commonly called greeuhacbs. and
also the Urea snry notes issued under
rne act of July Il, 1880, when presented
for redemption, IN standard silver dol
lars, or in gold coin. using for redsup-
Ulon of said notes either gold or silver
coins. or berth not at the option OF the
holder, but exclusively at the option OF
the government. and said notes, COM
monty called greenbacks. when so re-
deemed shall be re-isSued as provided
by the act OF May 81, ISIS
The substitute was adopted without
discussion, the vote being 5 20 5. Sen
ab1or WalcOtt was absent but his vote
were voorhees,. Harris. Jones (Ark.),
Vest. Wabthall. DemOcra =; Jones
New, Popuffst. and Walcop1. Repubh-
can The nays: Morrill,, Sherman, Al
HSon, Aldrach and Plact-
The Democrats indicated their Will
ingneSs. after the bond bill was dis
posed OF, TO take up the tariff bill. but
the Republicans asked for further time
il order TO submit the tariff bill 10 the
Republican caucus.
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No Dunraveu Decision This weeI..

New York, Jan. 6.-The decision of
the New York Yacht clubs special COM
mittee which has investigated the
charges of fraud preferred by Lord
Dunraven agaiIS. c. Oliver Iselin and
the New York Yacht club committee
will not he made public this week. An
informal meeting was held at G. L.
Rives' Office today. Commodore Brown
and Secretary Oddie were in consulta-
ton with Secretary Rives for some
time. They decided not to issue call
for a special meeting for several days.
The call may not be issued this week.
According to the rules of the New York
Yacht club, three days notice is requir-
ed by members Mr.. Rives, Through his
private secretary, stated that the testi-
mony was siH in the hands of the
printers and would not be ready tor
publication this week.
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THEY GIVE No INFORMATION
Campos Ascribes the Success of the Insu
gents to the Cor 1try People

Campos Ascribes the Success OF the Insur-
gents to the Cor 1try People
New York, Jan. "a special TO the
World from Havana says:
General Campos received your cor
respondent today in his private Office,
although he was busily engaged, sur
rounded by his numerous staff. The
general said in response ito an interrog-
alton that the principal reason why Co
mez has been able to continue his raid
successfully was that the country peo-
pie gave no information whatever to
the Spanish generals. The Cuban peas
ANTS sympa!dhize with the insurgents
and the SpaniarGs in the interior are
afraid TO give information Of rebel
movements.
Another reason was that the fnsur-
gents never show fight.
They avoid intact with my troops, -
General Campos declared, unless some
time their rear guard was reached. Be
ing perfectly familiar with the topo-
graphy Of the country and used to con-
st8nE exercise on horseback and on foot
they have been enabled 20 maintain a
wide gap between the soldiers and
themselves"
The general appears TO be in good
health hut he shows signs of the ire
mendous amount OF work he is doing
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NINE MONITORS To FIT UP
Board of Naval orncers fnsPects Craft ut
League Island

Philadelphia, Jan. 6--Acting under
Instructions from the navy department
a board OF naval officers have been ex-
amhIines the uine monitors lying at the
League Island navy yard with the vie-w
ct asceTtaininE their exact condition.
The vessels OF war examined are the
NSihant, Jason. CanOnicuS. Mahopac,
Manhattan. WyandsSthe, MOntauk. Cats
Kill and LShtgh. The exact nature Of
the report which the board Will make
the secretary OF the navy cannot be as
contained, but tt = understood that al
fighting trim at a moderate cost within
"A short time
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WILL NOT CAPTURE HAVANA
Gomez VIII be Content to shosv That He is
Able to Do 1t.

New York, JAN 6.-The Journal this
morning says: Mails from Cuba, just
received, contain an interview with Cen
eral Gomez i'm which he said II was
not his Intention to capture Havana,
because this would necessitate the sac
rifice of too MANY human lives, among
which would be several members Of the
families of the reVolUtiOniSJs. He in
tends to go as near Havana as is neces-
sary to make a demonstration and con-
vince the world that the insurgents
were complete masters of the island and
thus claim recognition by the powera