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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
DEATH OF MRS. srEARNS
Final Tribute to Her Memory By m Appre
ctative Friend.


Mira Elizabeth Stearns died at the res
idence OF her daughter. Mrs John Her
rig. az 1.3e yesterday. after a lingering
Illness Of Two months. She had been
sick fer more than year and had been
very low foz about six weeks past
She vas born in Nashville. Washing.
ton county. IL, March fst. 1850. ana vas
married in Green county, No. 10 Nj A.
fred Stearns in 1859, and became TIE
mother OF Ter children Seven are now
living. and al present except Mr.. c c.
Stearns q Denver, viii visited ais moth
er in April last-
The funeral viii BE- conducted BY her
pastor. Elder warehaul. and viii be held
a. the residence Of Mrs. Herrig. is S.
Empo1ia avenue. a: .:se p n today.
In he-. the children do not oily ,ose
kind and loving mother. but the entire
community 4 cherished friend, for ou;
20 know der was 20 love her
Amid her intense suffering she would
smile and ask waeu would ne eEd come.
She was patiel; and viii ing 70 die. De-
ing thoroughly prepared 70 pass the DARK
river and enter into eternal light
Mrs Stea-us Vas q member OF ne
Baptist Church. and has been since child
hood A FRIEND.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11

WANTS BIG DAMAGE
MRS. GODFREY BRINGS CLAIM
FOR TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

For Ioiuries She Recstved In September
eaeo Aseaue en- the West stde-Was
Sick Six Aonehs and Oat . ! wo Handreo
Dollar Doctor Bill, Besides Serious Per.
mansns Injuries - Suits to Follow
Amounting In Al to S35.ooo-sPecial
Venue of Jurors Summoned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11

will sell % suits that have been reduced
from SO 90 to s5.l5 the suit. They are
styltshly cut, made and trimmed from the
newest scotch P1 aid" all wool Cheviot and
beyond the shadow Of a doubt the
biggest bargain of the season.-See them
in our east window.
TODAY AND TOMORROW
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
MERRIAM ON SOUND MONEY.
Ex-Governor States His Views to
the Commission.

Ex-Governor States His Views to
the Commission.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Ex-Gov.
and Mrs. w. r. Merriam came down
from New York last evening, are stop
ping for day or two at the Shoreham
Yesterday they bid goodbye to their
son, Paymaster Merriam, of the United
States cruiser Helena, which is off for
a long voyage to China. Gov. Merriam
was an early caller at the White house
this morning, and evidently had an ap-
pointment for, notwithstanding the
fact that it was cabinet day, he spent
nearly an hour with President McKin-
ley. Later he called at the Arlington
and met members of the monetary
commission, in session.
Some time ago the commission re-
quested the views Of Gov. Merriam on
what kind of legislation, in his iudg-
ment would best conduce to a sub
stantial currency system His reply
mas been received, and it is said today
that 1t is considered to be one of the
most conservative and practical Of any
opinions yet filed.
GOV. Merriam said that, in his opin-
lcn congress would not accept the pro-
position to finally retire the greenba cks
and substitute an interconvertibla
United States bond in their stead. He
mas found much opposition to the re-
trement of the greenbacks, but he sug-
gests way in which the banks could
| hold the greenbacks and issue their
| notes against them. Then require each
bank, OF course. to redeem it's own
! notes.
ITO be specific" says Mr. Merriam
there is approximately $3.50, ,O0O, 900 of
national bank circulation. Now, if one
half OF this was issued in lieu of the
| paper money which threatens the gold
| reserve 1t would solve the difficulty in
| a simple manner. The banks wouId
| pay no interest on this circulation. but
Ihey might be taxed on the other hand
| 1or their actual circulation so that
would bring into the national treasury
ABOUT Sf0Oo,OOO per an1um. We would
tnen nave all our money includine
treasury notes and greenbacks in cir
| culatlon and the tax on a portion of
| TINS circulation would regulate the
| business of the banks. l think that the
banks should be willing to paw some
thlng for the charter conferred on them
by this government. The proposed fax
oi course, would be willingly paid when
the business Of the country and that
Of banks warranted the circulation and
when 1t did not they could withdraw a
portion OF their circulation thus regu-
Iatlng the volume of money to SUNNY
and demand. pP-'
No, L do not favor the abolition of
the 10 per cent tax on state and nri-
Vate banking institutions. The conn
try with its vast railway. telegram
ana telephone systems is too closely
connected to warrant any experiment.
of that kind which resulted so ser;onsN
ly many years ago when, in the absence
of the facilities mentioned, there might
nave been some excuse for such a
banking system"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
AUTONOMY
Rejected.

LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch to the
Dally Chronicle from Havana sum-
marizes statements by Generals Max
imo Gomez, Aranguron, Arrange and
the late Adolfo Castillo, all opposing
the acceptance of anything short of in
dependence, and declaring that auton-
omy would not be worth the paper 1t
was written on. The same correspon-
dent confirms the report that Gen.
Castillo was betrayed by false friend
to the Spaniards. who sent portion
of the civil guard to lie in wait for
him and shoot him as he was leaving
the supposed friends house.
MADRID, Nov. 12.-United States
Minister Woodford had a cordial in
terview today with Senor Moret, min
ister of the colonies. and it is believed
that he assured Senor MOret that the
Tinted States government is satisfied
with the measures taken thus far by
Marshal Blanco. The government has
received, for the queen regent, the ca
bled request of the Union Constitu-
tional party in Cuba that her majesty
would decline to sign the DEGREES estab-
fishing autonomy in the island, but the
request will be ignored; and the action
of the party is regarded as unimpor-
tant If the government decides to carry
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
rIember of the Executive
Board From This State,
Also Decapitated.

outraged nation laundering against
the pomp and arrogance Of returning
iiespotism, and since that time free
speech has not been suppressed by
court injunctions."
Mr.. Sovereign then took as his theme
the great miners strike, in which he
said the knights had large member
ship directly involved. He said In
part: THAT great struggle was a test
between underpaid, half starved labor
and arrogant, greedy coal barons. 1t
was a strike born of hunger and neces-
sity, and appealed to all the higher
impulses Of humanity. On the side
of the strikers stood the charity and
philantrophy of the world beckOning
onward the slaves of the mines. On
the other hand, the shotgun policy
Of the corporation and the despicable
court iniunctions. The armed thugs
were more tolerable than the restrain
ing orders of the courts. The injunc-
tions sought to give the air of official
sanction and the color Of judicial dig
nifty to the Vilest expression Of anarchy
ever uttered in this country. But an
archy in judicial robe is no more re-
spectacle than anarchy in rags; a
judge who will suppress peaceable pub
lie assemblages is no less traitor
to this country than was Benedict Ar
mold, and the citizens who will resist
such an injunction is no less a patriot
than were the signers of the Declara-
ton Of Independence of the heroes of
Valley Forge. And, if it ever comes to
a contest between constitutional lib
erty and court injunctions, I would
prefer to wrap myself in the flag Of
my country and tear down the courts
in defense of the constitution, rather
than to dishonor the flag and tear
down the constitution in defense of the
courts.
while this great strike was support
ed by all recognized labor organiza-
tions and was the greatest struggle of
the kind ever known in America, to the
credit of labor it can be said, there was
no laWlessness or riot committed by
the strikers"
Mr.. Sovereign's reference to the Ha-
zelton affair was brevity itself he SIM
ply saying that it was "a cold blooded
murder of inoffensive Hungarian min
ers by the sheriff of Hazelten," whom
he characterized as an agent of en-
ploying corporations. Mr.. Sovereign
concluded by saying that the most
gratifying results of the national Ia
Dor conferences held during the last
year was demonstrated in the ability
of the organized labor force to rise
above self1shness and jealousy, and
unite for the common good of all.
After the annual address the change
in officers took place. The old officers
were relieved and the new ones elect
ed and installed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
DURR ANT
May Die of Old Age.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-In view
of the fact that the supreme court,
which is now in session at Sacramento,
will adjourn on Tuesday next until
the second Monday in January, it is
not considered probable that w. H. T.
Durrant, the condemned murderer of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams,
will expiate the crime for which he
was sentenced to be hanged in Decem-
ber, 1895, during the current year. In
the ordinary course of events, the mat
ter cannot come up for hearing upon
the points involved in the order grant
ing the certificates of probable cause,
to which Durrant owes his second lease
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
Cuban Leaders Declare for
independence or
Nothing.

out its programme Loyalty and sincere
ly.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.--The Span
ish minister today received the follow
ing cable message from Capt. Gen.
Blanco: "a protective committee for
reconcentrados has been formed with
great success by Gen. Bernal in Pinar
del Rio. The committee is aided by
very general cooperation, but especial
ly by the tobacco planters, who agree
to contribute 81 for every bale of to-
hacco harvested. This represents help
to the amount Of from $4,000 to 100000.
The greatest activity is displayed all
through the island in the formation OF
like committees, the success and inn
mediate efficacy Of which, 1t is hoped,
will prove the best possibly remedy for
the suffering of the reconcentrados un-
der the present circumstances"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
Informal Conference on
the Subject of a New Cam
adian Commercial Treaty.

session is resumed tomorrow, the ex-
perts will be able to reach a common
understanding. The propositions do
not embody any diplomatic features.
but are solely scientific, as to the num-
Der, habits and destruction Of the
seals. After the experts have recon-
ciled their propositions, the diplomats
will begin to consider the large sub
ject of providing an adequate remedy
against seal destruction. 1t is not ex-
pected, however, that this stage will
be reached before next week, and the
first plan of concluding the meeting
this week has been given up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
His Life Spared Under the
Present Stay of Execu=
tion Until March.

of life, until the middle of January.
After the case has been decided, an
other thirty days at least must inter-
vene before the remititur from the su-
preme court can reach the trial court
and the condemned man be resentenc-
ed. This course would not allow the
execution to take place before the lat
ter part of February or the beginning
Of March next. 1t is possible that the
attorney general may apply to the su-
preme court to advance the case, but
this action is unlikely. Meantime Dur
rant has been removed from the con-
demned cell and returned to his old
cell, No. q, in murderers' row, at San
Quentin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

The queerest matrimonial compro-
mise of the age came off the past week
at Wilmington. A groom refused to
appear at the date and time set for his
own wedding because of a disagree
ment as to the kind Of shoes and tie
he was to wear during the tying of the
nuptial knot. He wanted to wear rus
, set shoes and black tie; his bride-to-
be wanted him to wear black shoes
and white tie. They compromised
later on russet shoes and buff-color-
ed tie and were quietly wed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
SOUTHERN CREDITORS ACT.
Receiver Asked for a minneapolis
Savings Association.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. ia gen
eral creditors bill was filed today in the chan
Gerry court of Rhea county, Tennessee, at
Dayton, against the Security aynes and
Loan association. of Minneapolis Nun. for
the citizens of Rhea county. The bill lie
or fraudulent management, is wholly insolv-
ent, and asks for a receiver to wind up the
affairs of the association. The association,
said the local agent, N. H. Rensley, owns
one vacant lots, all valued at $4,000. The
allegations in the bill state that money las
been loaned on property to which the mort
gagees had no good title. It. ]. Gillespie,
clerk and master in chancery at Dayton, is
named in the bill as receiver.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
CHANGES BY CASTLE.
Twenty Clerks Reduced I'm Grade
and Pay.

Twenty Clerks Reduced in Grade
and Pay.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 12-In con-
tinuing the changes in the personnel of
his office, Sixth Auditor Castle for the
postoftice department has promoted A,
Clements to be chief of the collecting
division. D. H. Fenton, whom Mr.
duncan succeeds, has been engaged to
represent the government in ali legal
proceedings against the bondsmen of
postoftice department officials. includ-
ing postmasters. Mr.. Castle states that
he has examined the replies of about
forty of the clerks whom he notified
some months since Of their probable
reduction in grade and pay, and that
he has made reductions in about
twenty cases, averaging about 5000 each
per annum. The showing made by the
remaining twenty being satisfa ctory.
they will remain undisturbed The no
tices were originally sent to about
eighty persons and the responses of all
of them will be scrutinized carefully.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

If Van Wyck makes a real good
mayor. he may be nominated for presi-
dent of the United States in 1900, From
the position of mayor Of the second
city in the world to that of president
of the greatest nation on earth ought
not to be such a very big jump.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

Platt's Thanksgiving seems likely to
be anything but a pleasant one. His
candidate lost the New York mayor
atty, his candidate lost the judgeship
of the New York court of appeals, and
now six Brooklyn assemblymen threat
en- to take away his power in the lower
house Of the legislature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

Sixth Auditor Castle is anxious about
the scholarship of the men under him
in the postoffice department. He has
so far found that all Republicans are
worthy of a raise in rank and that all
Democrats must be reduced or dis
charged. Mr. Castle is taking an ad-
vanced position as a civil service re-
former.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
Candidate for Mayor.

BOSTON. Nov. 12.-The Bryan Democrats.
a faction Of the regular Democratic party In
this city, which supported Bryan and free
silver tonight nominated Mr.. Thomas Riley,
a well known member OF the Suffolk cOGnty
bar as candidate for mayor and also adopted
a platform upon which he will stand. Mr..
Riey's candidacy will be upon nomination
papers in case he is not indorsed by the
regular Democracy, which is by no means
certain at present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Northwestern
pensions were granted Thursday as follows
Minnesota-Increase: Patrick Heffernan
Mortified; Archibald McAllister Minnenap-
oils. Widows: Caroline Anderson Detroit
City; Daniel G. Chapman Gather, st. Paul
WiscOnsin-Additional Joseph Williams
Pensaukee. Reissue: Frederick Kiser, Silver
Crnak
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13


Fair and Warmer.
PAGE 1.
Suicide of John c. BuIIitt.
Reciprocity Talk with Canada.
Durrant's Long Respite.
Sovereign Relieved From Office.
Cubnns Reject Autonomy.
PAGE 2.
Assembly Rejects Lighting Bids.
FatnI Accident to William b. Ryan.
PAGE B.
Minneapolis Matters.
Murderer of John PrOsser COnfesses.
Progress of Notable Suits.
Grand Jury Makes Report.
Heavy Bank CIearings.
weekly Commercial Reviews
PAGE 4.
EDITORIAL.
Work of the Charter Commission.
PAGE 5.
Wet Field for YaIe-Harvard Game.
Great Football Games Today.
Days Sporting Events.
PAGE @.
Stock Conditions Normal.
bar Silver, 81 I-2c.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 94c.
worlds Markets Reviewed.
PAGE z.
Commissions Being Paid Again.
Railway Gossip.
Rejected Lovers Troubles.
News of the Northwest.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
Claim I'm StinsOn Tax Case.
Court Routine.
GOmpers Coming to st. Paul.
A Historic Spot.
Days Social Events.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
STRIKE RESUMED.
Illinois Miners Insist or the SPRING
field Scale.

BRAIDWooD, ILL.,. Nov. 12.-The miners
mass meeting at Coal City today voted unani-
mously to resume the strike throughout the
affects the mines at Carbon Hill Diamond
and Coal City, and postpones pending settle
ment in other towns. except where the full
scale is paid. The miners at several mines
have not ratified the action of the meeting
but everything indicates a general suspension
pending an effort to secure arbitration of all
existing differences in accordance with the
action of the StreatOr convention. The min
ers will contend for the gross weight scale
as adopted at Springfield.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
EeYer Ealing Off.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 12.-There was
big falling off in new cases and deaths
today. Up to 10 o'clock, when the board of
health issued its first official bulletin, not a
single case or death had been reported but
subsequently small record was established
Business continues to improve.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

Gen. Dan Sickles is now posing sim
ply as Cuba's friend. If Sickles had not
always been so everlastingly troubled
with numerousness, he might have
amounted to a good deal more in the
world
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

:. Unless my name is kept out Of the
whole thing [ shall go into it and make
certain people know L am around
Joseph Benson Foraker. Of course,
Mr.. Hanna, you do not need to be told
that this refers to you.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

A Chicago judge calls Santa Claus
pagan myth. That judge must be a
childless old growler to talk that way
before the little folks, with Christmas
only little more than six weeks away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
New Pcstmasters.

WASHINGTON, Nov 12.-W. E. Tucker
was today appointed postmaster at Bay City,
Pierce county; S. R. Watson at Daie, Ontaga-
mie county, and G. F. Seymour at Retreat,
Vernon county, Wis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

Of course it had to come. A drama
has been put on in New York enti-
tied Heart of the KIondike." 1t will
probably also have to go.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

The falling off of 50 per cent this
year in the number Of seals caught
would indicate that the doom of the
seal is sealed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

The public will not consent to have
anything less than eight-ounce gloves
used in the mayors office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

NEW YoRK-Arrived: Britannia, Liverpool..
EENSTOWN-Sailed: Catalonia, Boss5n
LIVERPOOL-Sailed: Georgia, New York.
Arrived: Germanic, New York.
LONDON-Arrived: Mohawk, New York;
Idaho. New York
HAMBUR URG-Arrived: Phoenica, New York.
GEN OA-Arrived: Fulda, New York
NAPLES-S Sailed: Werra, New York.
MOVILLE-Sailed: Anchoria, New York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

1t is again said that Arson will re-
tire from the diamond. There is an
important omission. Arson doesn't say
so.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

This is truly the age of big figures.
Liverpool has voted $22,O0O,OOO for the
further extension of it's dock system.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

Ever since election Croker has re-
fused to discuss politics. Keep 1t up,
Richardi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

The Republican party hasn't been
conspicuously for war since Nov. 2
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

The ground hog should perhaps also
have a day in the fall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

We must take the bitter with the
sweet. After Thanksgiving we have
congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

''The smoke of battle hasn't cleared
away yet for the American turkey.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
EVENTS TODAY.

Met-MadeIeine, 2.3O, SIS.
Grand-MiIIk White Flag, 2.3O, S.I0.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

We'll, if we must have frost, let it
be in Argentina.-Chorus of American
farmers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

Nothing can prevent a lot of kicking
today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
WAITING HIS BRIDE.

Young Beckwith, who Married Miss
Lincoln, Is at Home.
MOUNT PLEASANT, To-, Nov. 12.-Warren
Wallace Beckwith whose elopement and mar
riage with Jessie, daughter of eX-Secretary
of War Robert T. Lincoln, has caused such
commotion in social circles, arrived in this
city last night and is at his fathers home.
His bride will join him Sunday morning, it is
said, and thenceforth, for some time d: least,
they will make their home here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
BULLETIN OF
TIE ST. PRUI GLOBE
SATURDAY, NOV. IS, 1897.

Weather for Today
Fair and Warmer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
SIMPLY DISGRACE CEFUL.
TOpeka's Festival Queen to Be
Taken Before a Justice
of the Peace.

Dr. Z. B. McCurdy has brought suit in
Justice McClintock's court. as stated some
days ago in the Journal, to recover s69. 60
from Mrs. c. s. Sutton as president of the
floral committee of the Fall Festival. The
proceeding has been set for 9 o'clock
Monday morning
The amount is the balance on a portion
of his bill for carriages for the Festival
Queen and court remaining after the 73
cents on the dollar had been paid from
the fund of the Committee Of Fifteen
DR.. McCurdy received S275 of his original
bill at the end of Festival week, and the
70 per cent amounted to S155.40.
Rankin Mason has been retained bv Mr.
and Mrs. Sutton and the suit will be con-
tested
It is a state of affairs not altogether
complimentary to Topeka for its Festival
Queen to have to go before a justice of
the peace to stand trial for portion
of the Festival expenses. Especially
when the Festival Queen spent her entire
time for three months without any com
which proved to be the most elaborate of
the week and more elaborate than any
thing ever seen in the west before
1t seems to the Journal little less than
disgracefuI. DR.. McCurdy might grace
fully let his $69 go. The State journal
'blew in much more than that on the
Fall Festival and it isn't whining about
it, Hundreds of other Topeka people did
the same. Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton them
selves spent over $500 of their own money.