The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-03
HOW LONG, 0 LORD
MUST HAIL COLUMBIA PUT UP
WITH THIS SORT OF THING.

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dence and Copying Documents, While
Precedent, International Law and
| Things OF That Sort Restrain Unc.e
Sam From Metamcrphosing her to the
Similitude of a Cooked Hat.
Key West, Fla, Feb. 2.-ConsuI Wal
| ter r. Baker, United States representa-
| tive in Sagua Ia Grande, Cuba, is indig-
nant over an insult offered TO him by
| the Spanish authorities of that place,
and il is understood that he has written
! bitter complaint to Secretary Olney.
according TO advices received here, the
ccnsuI was expecting several dispatches
from the department in reference to GER
/ tain inpcrian: matters regarding the re-
| laticns of Spain and the United States.
He learned that the dispatches had been
| forwarded aBd wi1en they did not arrive
in due course he made inquiries. He
laarne3 that the dispatches had reached
Sagua Ii Grande, but had been seized,
opened anG read by the Spanish au;hori
ties.
Consul Eaker was very indignant and
called On the Spanish commandant and
| demanded the dispatches. That official
| refused to give them up.
The Span.6rds kept the dispatches
nearly week and treated Consul Bak-
er's complaints with contempt. Finally,
after the documents had been copied,
they were turned over to him. The con-
sui in the meanwhile had written
strong letter 10 Secretary Olney, recount
ing the circumstances.
Captain-General Weyler heard OF the
matter and ordered the Sagua Ia Grande
authorities 10 apologize to Barker, which
they did, but the angry consul would
rot accept the apology, and said he had
referred the matter to his government.
This is the first known case where the
Spanish officials have opened state de-
partment letters, but Americans in Ha-
vana believe it has been done ever since
TIE war bEgan. 1t is stated on the au-
thority OF one close TO Consul-General
Lee that his mail has been frequently
tempered with.
BREAD RIOTS IN MADRID.
Madrid. Feb 2-Serious strikes and
bread riots have occurred here and az
Aranjuez, the site of the royal residence
of Spain in Newcastle. twenty-eight
miles from here, there having been man
ifestations before the town hall, win
dows of which have been broken and
many arrests have been made. The mu-
nicipal authorities resigned, owing to
their inability to suppress the disturb
ances and martial law has been proclaim
ed. Later reinforcements of gen d'armes
were sent 10 AranjueZ from this city
and steps were taken TO restore order.
NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION.
New York, Feb. 1.-The Herald's cor
respondent in Managua, Nicaragua, tel
egraphs that a revolution has broken out
in Guatemala The dispatch seems TO
indicate that President Borrios of Gaute-
mala has received a check from which
his ambition may suffer. At the time
OF the forma ton of the Greater Republic
Of Central America, President Barrios
was credited with opposing the scheme.
as distinct menace to the stability of
his ADMINISTRATION. and as a strong inn
pediment 10 the realization OF his desire
TO be the foremost leader in Central
American politics. 1t may be that the
worst fears of Barrois have proved well
grounded, and he is now suffering from
the Vaccinations of designing neighbors.
PLAGUE AND FAMINE.
London, Feb. "A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Bambay says a
panic is reported at Kurrachee as a re-
suit Of the plague and famine in India.
The plague in that section continues to
spread al an alarming rate, and shows
10 signs Of abatement AT Bambay
serious outbreak of the plague in the
Jaiis is reported, and the removal of the
prisoners to Mofussil is contemplated.
TWO FAMOUS DIVORCES.
Lord0n. Feb. 2-Countess Cowley was
today granted a decree of divorce from
her husband. Earl Cowiey, in the divorce
division of the high court of justice on
the grounds of desertion and adultery.
Char.eroi, Belgium, Feb. 2.-The Prince
de Chimay was today granted a divorce
from his wife, the Princess de Chimay,
formerly Miss Clara Ward of Detroit, on
account OF his misconduct with JanOs
Riga. Hungarian Gypsy musician, with
whom she eloped last summer. They
were few people present at the close Of
the proceedings.
The public prosecutor, in opening today
before the civil tribunal. congratulated
himself upon having demanded that the
case be heard in Camera, thus preventing
the publication Of the princess letters, of
which recently fragments have leaked
out. He referred 10 passages in these
letters, every one Of which. he averred,
contained an avowal Of adultery with
Rigo.
The princess. in one of these letters,
"a her husband, said: Il have been una
BILE TO raise myself to your level and do
not wish you TO descend 10 mine
Another letter written 10 ne princes
secretary the day following the scene in
the Cafe Ambassadors, expressed jeal-
ousy of RIGGS attention TO the secre-
tsry's wife, and still another letter. writ
ten 10 the head of the Caramen family.
said: y am going 10 quit the prince for
fear Of scandal. perhaps OF tragedy"
The public prosecutor also said that
some Of the letters would also show that
if the princess was culpable she was also
unfortunate and he concluded by demand
ing that RIGGS name should be cited in
judgment in order 10 prevent him from
marrying the princess.
The court. after an hours discussion,
pronounced the verde. Of divorce for
the prince.
The co1r. finds the charge OF adultery
proved by the confession OF the princess,
which justified the prince in bringing the
action. and grants the prince go. 900
francs alimony yearly. with the care OF
The children. The sentence also con-
dennis the princess 10 pay the costs OF the !
suit and allows her 10 see the children
for ar hour once month, in the pres
ence OF some one selected by the prince.
NOLCOTT IN PARIS.
Paris. FEB. 2.-Under the auspices OF
NJ Thery. editor Of the Economist. and
Deputy Fonseriroi. both prominent d.
metallis;s. Senator Edward O Wolcott
Of Colorado, who is visiting Europe in
ghe interest OF bimetallism, had a short |
interview with President FauTe on Sun
day Since then he has ssen NJ. LoubeI, |
president Of the senate. and VI. Oman. |
director OF the senate Of France Mr. |