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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-26
4 Change In Cuba
From Phi,adelpllia Press. ]

From Philadelphia Press.l
1t is plain that the change OF
ADMINISTRATOR at Washington
has brought a modification Of
Spanish policy respecting the
treatment of Americans in Cuba.
The difference IN tone and method
is pa!pable. The Cleveland Ad-
ministration had created the i'm
preston throughout the world
of not being stout and resolute in
defence of American rights and
interests. The Venezulan case
was the only instance in which
it bodily and sturdily asserted and
maintained the true American
position, That vigorous mani
festation came late, it was isolat-
ed, and it did not suffice to dis
pei the general conviction of a
weak and habby foreign policy.
The Spanish Government in
its action not only reckoned on
; this general spirit, but it had
special reason to count on the
friendly disposition of Mr.. Cleve-
land. The result was seen in the
arbitrary and rigorous treatment
of Americans in Cuba Those
who we're suspected of sympathy
or completely with the rebellion
were subjected in many cases to
cruel and vindictive punishment
and American citizens against
whom no ground even Of reason
able suspicion could be directed
were summarily arrested and
harshly pursued. Thlsrelis now
a change of policy. II e Spanish
Government appears tcb9 con
scious that ithas to reckQp with a
different force. 1t is at least
giving evidence of desire to
conciliate and appease the new
Administration, and leave it
without the ground Of complaint
which has existed heretofd e.
This is manifest in q h'sfal
change of atmosphere. and it is
particularly seen in the special
announcement of a new attitude
respecting American suspects.
1t is now given out that, instead
of being flung into dungeon and
left to drag out a miserable in.
generation for an indefinite
period, their arrest in cases
where this step is taken is to be
followed by prompt trial. If the
accused is found innocent he is
to be Immediately released. If
adjudged guilty. he is to be sent
out Of the island. 1t is quite
likely that this report of new
policy will prove to be exagger
ated, or that if authentic in an.
nounccment it will not be fully
verified in result. But the mere
fact that such a report goes forth
is significant of the Spanish con-
seriousness of a new force at
Washington and of the import
ance of advancing towards its
views.
The situation has visibly chang
ed for the better. Three weeks
ago the country was inhamed at
Spanish horrors against Ameri-
can citizens. The cry for pro-
lection and relief came ringing to
us from Cuba. To-day this ex-
citement has passed away the
uprising has been succeeded by a
calm. and. so far as we know,
there is no immediate occasion
for protest or self-assertion. The
cases which aroused American
feeling have been disposed of
and have not been succeeded by
others. The change at Washing
to has had wholesome moral
effect, and if the new Admins
tration shall in due time, and
without any threat, station a
warship at Havana, it will be un.
derstood that the American Gov.
ernment means to give rightful
protection to American citizens.
- IA II
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-26
MRS. MCKINLEY RECEIVES.
Delightral sat Home" to. Ladies Of
the Diplomatic Corps.

Delightful sat Home" to. Ladies Of
the Diplomatic Corps.
From Philadelphia Press.l
While Mrs. Mckinley has been
informally at home to hundreds
Of visitors in the past ten days,
the reception Thursday afternoon
to the ladies of the Diplomatic
Corps may properly be describ.
ed as the first social function of
the present Administration in
which the new mistress of the
White House acted as hostess:
The visitors were received in
the Blue Room, which was beau
tlfully decorated in palms and
cut flowers. The President as
sisted in welcoming the guests,
who were presented by name by
Colonel Bingham and Lieutenant
Gilmore. Mrs. Mckinley shook
hands with each, but received all
visitors seated in a large arm
chair.
Her gown was the same becom-
ing blue velvet worn for the first
time on Inauguration day, with
which she wore a point lace
bertha and diamond ornaments.
In her left hand she held large
bunch of fragrant violets.
Miss Mabel Mckinley, in a
gown of Dresden silk, assisted,
and Mrs. Saxton. in black and
violet silk, with elaborate garni-
ture of white mousseline de sole,
stood next Miss Mabel Nc.
Kinley. Mrs. John Addison Por-
ter, the charming wife of the
secretary TO the President, was
also of the receiving party, wear
ing q stylish gown of dark blue
cloth, with small toque of red
velvet.
Nearly all the ladies of the
Diplomatic Corps were present
including the wives of the three
Ambassadors now in Washing
ton, Nine. Hengelmuller, wife of
the Austrian Minister !; Nine.
Yang, and Nine. PAX Ye. of
China. and Korea respectively,
each wearing an deliberately en-
broidered gown made after the
fashion of her own country.
1t was a notable fact that three
of the handsomest and most dis
tinguished women present were
Americans. Nine. Pateuotre, wife
of the French Ambassador !;
Nine. Romero. wife of the Mexi-
can Minister and Nine. De Rengi-
TO, wife of the Charge d'Affaires
of Colombia. Nine. Patenotre
wore an especially rich and be-
coming gown of black MORE,
with short cape and large picture
hat in black,
Nine. Mendonca, of the Brazil
ian Legation. also an American,
was beautifully gowned in Per
sian silk and accompanied by }.er
two young daughters.
w. w. Rockhill, Assistant Sec
retaly of State, was also present
and renamed throughout the re-
ception. Baroness Won Thielman
was accompanied by her sister
and guest, the Countess Ross.
The reception lasted less than
half an hour, after which Mrs.
Mckinley and party returned to
the library on the second floor,
where non-official visitors were
received Informally until 5 o'clock
D. m. Mrs. Mckinley is appar-
entity no worse for her unusual
exertion and proposes to continue
her at homes at stated intervals
throughout the Spring.
The Weston World has entered
upon its 18th year. 1t is a
bright and interesting paper.
containing much in little. The
veteran editor James M. Hay
den has an able assistant in his
son John F. Hayden, who as
junior editor has shown marked
ob;l;t1, nc Journalist
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-26

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chapter As Of the Acts Of 1885.
and providing for the adjustment
Of damages and costs where the
stock law is in force.
Providing for the appointment
Of a game and fish warden and
prescribing his duties ard COM
pensation.
Amending section / Of chapter
SO Of the Code. concerning the
killing Of deer.
Providing for the assessment
for taxation of the timber sepa-
rate from the land on which il
stands.
Increasing the number of mine
inspectors and providing for a
chief mine inspector.
Extending the time in which
distraint and sale may be made
for taxes.
Protecting employees and la
borers in their claim for wages
Raising the age of consent to
sixteen years.
Amending the act creating the
Independent school district OF
New Creek, in Mineral county.
Fixing the compensation for
catching and securing logs and
other drift property.
Creating the West Virginia
State Service Commission and
prescribing the duties thereof.
Apportioning to Morgan coun-
ty a member of the House OF
Delegates.
Discharging the sureties Oh
the official bond of f. M. Chaffin,
late sheriff of Logan county and
interest in excess of 6 per cent.
due from the sheriff to the State.
Establishing a School Book
Board in every county of the
State,
Preventing the spread of con-
taglous disease among domestic
animals.
Authorizing the Judge of the
Circuit Court of Barbour county
to appoint trustees of Mt. Olive
cemetery.
Providing for the voluntary
dissolution of the charter rights
of any town orvillage containing
600 inhabitants or less.
Preventing cruelty to children
and providing for their proper
care and maintenance in certain
cases.
Discharging the sureties on
the official bondot Warwick Hut
ton, late sheriff Of Randolph
county, from the payment Of all
damages and interest above 6 per
cent. on the debt of Hutton to
the State.
Amending sections /, A, 6, IL
and 16 of chapter SO of the Code
providing for the preservation
Of certain useful animals and
birds.
Providing for the appointm ent
of a Board of Examiners to ex-
anime and issue certificates to
persons qualified to practice dem
tistry.
Repeating chapter Al of the
Acts of 1893, providing for the
publication OF the names OF per-
sons and personal property re-
turned delinquent by the sheriff
of the county.
Recognizing the State Militia
and enacting a military code for
the State.
Extending the corporate limits
of the city of Charleston so as to
include the town of Rutfner.
Discharging Edmund Kyle,
late sheriff of Cabell county from
the payment of interest not ex,
ceeding 6 per cent. upon the bal
ance due from him to the State.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-26

The Weston World has entered
upon it's 18th year. 1t is a
bright and interesting paper.
containing much in little. The
veteran editor James M. Hay
den has an able assistant in his
son John F. Hayden, who as
junior editor has shown marked
ability as a journalist.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16
YELLOW FELER SITUATION
Ouarantines In the South are Almost
Thing of the Past.

New Orleans, Nov. 15.-There were
eleven new cases OF yellow fever here
today and two deaths-A. W. Dornan
and Miss Nina Thicker. Quarantines
are beginning to come down and there IS
now an open road To the Pacific, with
the exception OF Lake Charles The
other towns in the vicinity or Lake
Charles are accusing her OF keeping up
the embargo for her own advantage and
are holding mass meetings TO protest
Baton Rouge today raised the quaran-
tine and the rest OF Louisiana and MIS-
sissippi will be open in few days. Ihe
public schools and the civil courts open
ed in New Orleans today and matters
areresuming their normal condition.
Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 15.-Two new
cases of yellow fever were reported today
and there are other suspicious cases.
Scranton, Miss, Nov. 15.-The hot
weather has caused a decided increase in
the fever here There were ten new
cases today and one death, that OF Frank
Munday.
Pensacola, Fla, Nov. ia Russian
Jew named Goldberg died here last night
OF yellow fever, as revealed by an autop-
sy. Goldberg was dealer in second
hand shoes and is supposed 10 have con-
tracted the disease from box OF second
hand shoes recently received by him.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16
TRIAL OF AKKoYA's MURDERERs
Upon Five of The the Government Asks
Death Peuaity.

Mexico City, Nov. l5--Great crowds
surrounded tae siim old prison al Belen
and the vicinity of the palace Of justice
this morning when thirteen prisoners.
mostly ex-p1iice officials implicated in
the lynching OF Arnulfo Arroyo, were
taken through the streets in wagons
and coaches for triai. Shouts OF kill
them were heard from the Indignant
poDulace. bu; the prisoners were well
guarded by mounted and foot police.
The public prose cutor asks for the deatn
penalty on VilIaviacencio, ex-inSpector'
who suggested the murder 10 his chief.
EelasIuez, the insps ctor-generai or Po-
lice. who committee suicide in prison.
Villavienci0 expects to escape with hIe
imprisonment.
Manuel Bellido. major OF police, Is one
of the principal criminals, as he was
privy u the crime and took no means
OF preventing IT, Miguel Cabrez. as the
chief of the detective service, also knew
of the projected killing. and took no
steps to prevent ii. Mauro Sanchez, po-
licernan. was guarding Arroyo and was
aware os Inc intended crime, and tight
ened UP Arroyo's straigat-jacket, 50 ne
could afford no resistance
Ignacio Psrdaue led the band OF as
sassins. CAPITAL punishment. is asked
in all these cases.
Other criminals are OF minor degree,
but some e them are likely to be SEN
fenced 10 death.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16
BERING SEA CONFERENCE
Delegates VIII Have to Put in at Least
Another Day at 1t.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The British,
Canadian and American delegates TO the
Bering sea meeting had confidently ex-
pected to bring their labors to a close to-
day. but after two arduous sessions last
ing until $50 o'clock this evening, the
exnerts had MOI been able to reconcile
all their differences. 1t was determined,
therefore, to continue the meeting somor-
row. Up 20 the time OF closing today
the experts had reached an agreement
on all but three or four reserved propo-
sitions. These, it is expected, can De
agreed upon during the morning SESSION
tomorrow, so that the expert report can
be signed and the meeting concluded, so
far as the experts are concerned. This
will make available all the data neces-
sary for considering the vital diplomatic
question of stopping pelagic sealing. Tne
intention is that General Foster, Sir VIII
fred Laurier and Sir Louis Davies VIII
meet tomorrow afternoon to go over the
results reported by the experts and, II
possible agree upon basis Of settlement
The outcome of this diplomatic meeting
continues to be much in doubt. 1t was
intimated tonight that the Canadians
might make a counter-proposition, not
going so far as the American represent
ativers desire IN the way OF limiting pc
lagic sealing, but YET offering possible
ground for amicable settlement
Equally reliable sources stated that II
the issue assumed the form Of pelaslc
sealing or no peiagic sealing, as now
seemed TO be likely, it would be exretme-
ly difficult TO reconcile the differences.
In view of the continuance of the meet
ing, Sir Wilfred and Sir Louis will not
leave until tomorrow night or Wednes-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY
Difficulties and Advantages Discussed bv q
Government Official.

washington, New. ID ne dttiluuc VI
the administra ton towards the subject
of reciprocity with Canada Is probably
disclosed in the following statement Of a
government official:
"The task of the government would be
made easier If the statesmen in congress
would be controlled by the Interests OF
the country at large. Some Of them un-
fortunately confine their views TO par
ticular concession to be obtained from a
foreign country for a local interest, and
then desire out compensatory commits
sion to be made not by their own, but
by some other locality. They make OF
reciprocity a series of questions 10 be set
tied in the interest Of particular districts.
We may be able 10 secure arrangements
which will add millions to our national
export trade; and il might be defeated
by a combination of a few minor local
Interests, not amounting to million.
Yet reciprocity means mutual conces-
sion; without this nothing can be accom-
plished We must give market IL we
acquire one-not necessarily free mar
ket, but an accessible market. Take coal
for an illustration. BY giving access TO
the New England coast we might gain
access in the coal market Of all central
Canada with mutual advantages by rea-
son OF geographical and transport con-
ditions. Would It be wise for coal p-o-
ducers TO antagonize these natural con-
ditions? Il is the same with other a-tl-
cies OF commerce, where long water
transportation is balanced against short
railway carriage In some things We can
greatly increasing our exports, in ex-
acquire an almOs. exclusive market.
chane for market open only 10 the COM
petition Of the other party. So il is with
some phases ot the question OF logs and
coarse lumber. against manufacturers
Of wood. Whenever we enlarge the mar
ket OF manufactures Ve inevitably en-
large the demand for our raw material
from which uhey are made, and this
tends 10 increase The price paid 70 the
original producer The advantages q
increased trade are widely distributed.
In the major portion % commercial
exchange this country is n the sxcep-
tional condition OF proiucing a surplus
both OF raw material and of the manu-
fsc;ured products. Our policy must take
into view .his situation. although il III
creases cur difficulty in negotiations
which shall satisfy every interest Al
than can be hoped TO- Is result which.
n the aggregate shall be advantageous
20 the natica as a unit All producers
are also consumers and they often gain
as nuca on one side as hey lose On Ias
other.'
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16
JULES vERNE's KIND OF MEN
Plans and Preparations for an Arctic Trip
Made In Three Minutes.

New York, Nov. 15.-Lieutenaut Dodge
of the United States revenue cutter Dex-
ter. now in this port, received a tele-
gram today calling by telephone Cap
tain Shoemaker, chief of the revenue
clrtter service at Washington. He did
so and received this order:
Lieutenant, you are to go with the
Bear expedition for the relief Of the five
crews OF the whalers imprisoned in the
Arctic
What capacity?"
''Te head the overland expedition"
"All right, sir; glad to 60"
"Then be ready to start in four days"
AYE, aye. sir"
This dialogue. spoken as quietly and
as una ssdmingIy as if its subject was
a holiday outing, sends one of the BRAY
est officers in the revenue cutter service
into the face Of death. This cheerfully
spoken, "aye, aye. sir" means that the
little band of stout hearts which he leads
must grope their way through the night
of an Arctic winter, with only the stars
to guide them, over 1000 miles of frozen
land and ice. TO point where the crews
of five big whaling vessels are imprison-
ed.
This rescue expedition can be made
only on sleds drawn by dogs, with In
iians and Eskimos for guides. And yet
this trip, involving all that hardship and
suffering suggest, was arranged within
thyee minutes time today.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16
MONEY VOTED FOR MISSIONS
DIR. MartiudaIe and Bishop Vincent stood
Up for Kansas.

Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-The general
committee on missions OF the NJ. r.
church proceeded today with the ap-
portionments for domestic missionary
work.
Appropriations for the various Indian
missions were made at follows: Mich
igan. $500; North Montana, 81 200; North
Minnesota, $500; Northern New York,
s513; Oregon. $672; Puget Sound $3.50;
Wisconsin, 1884.
There was a long and somewhat spir-
tied debate over the amount to be given
to the Black Hills mission. A motion
was made to give $4,000 for the mission,
and 81 900 FOR the support of the Black
Hills school. Several bishops. In op-
posing the motion, claimed that the
school was a private institution and did
not belong 10 the mission. II the pre-
cedent was established OF appropriating
missionary money for educational pur-
poses, the speakers argue dthat the
committee would be involved in enough
trouble. The matter was finally dispos-
ed OF by aqpropriating si.320 simply for
the general missionary work in the
Black Hills. The Dakota conference
was granted $500 and s1,310 vas voted
TO Des Moines.
The afternoon session opened With
Rev. Bishop John II. Vincent OF TOQe-
ka, Kan, in the chair. The foreign
mission OF North India was taken up.
The North India conference consists OF
the northwest provinces. east OF the
Ganges. and the providence OF Oudh.
This mission was established in 1856.
and organized into a conference in 1864
Il has IS, ,27S members and prOoationers.
The subcommittee or the missionary
board recommended s5l,72o. including
SSs u increase the salaries o. native
preachers, who are in sore distress.
There vas mucn discussion, and foreign
missions were finally laid on the table
70 make way for domestic.
The first taken up was the Kansas
conference Or. Hodgetis OF Nebraska,
hoped there would be ne reduction. Or.
King of New York said there iai been
such prosperity ;lis yea- in Kansas tlat
L could stand a cut when reduction
must De made soma where. Dr. Martin
dale and Bishop Vincent spoke fC- Kan
sas. and 81 .250 vas vote5. Minnesota
received S3.437. Nebraska sZl53 am
S0rtl Dakota $3.50. To north NeorsT-
ka 8 eo0 vas given. Northwest Iowa
-----.-.F 20
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16

a little bit frightened. TIE Leland fei-
lows are preparing 10 make hard fiSht
for Lie Crum. Some Of them say they
have got S,e-ne licked nov. They in
sist that the fight for federal jos can
nOa hurt the party in Kansas; that II
is simply a contest before the president.
and that the people don't care partieu-
larly who gets the offices. so they are
good. sJaunch Republicans.
There are not a thousand people IN
the state that care VINO draws the SAL
ary o. narshall-Sterne or Crum," said
one today. This being true. the claim
that 10 continue the fight Cor offices be-
fore the president VIII tnjure the party
in Kansas don't seem TO be well founded.
We are all republicans. and. while We
scramble among ourselves for places. yet
when we have the common enemy %
fight We Will line up solidly.
Il understand Sterne says thai We
should have laid down after Baker had
made his recommendations" he contin-
ued. This may be Sterne's way OF
booking at the matter now, buS when the
appointment of a fourth assistan, Post
master general was being conSideret,
S:erne protested against Bristow's ap-
pOintment long after Baker had indors-
ed Bristow. II ne could exercise the
right TO fht after the senaoor had made
his recommendation in that case. why
have We not had right 10 fight in this
marshalslip natter
Just as ne had finished this talk an
other Kansas man OF state note bodied
up and volunteered some inside informa-
tton concerning the doing Of the Kan
SAG delegation at Washington last
spring. This one declared that Senator
Baker had told various parties that he
would in5orse Crum for marshal; FitZ-
gerald for the Dodge City land office;
Purcell for the WaKeeney land office
and Findlay. for internal revenue col
lecsor. Those 70 whom the senator prom
ised 10 indorse one or the other az these
candidates mentioned this Informant
says, when Major Hood, j. NJ. Simpson.
Harry Lusk, Colonel J. II. Richards.
Sam Peters, c. s JOoes. Gy Leland.
Dave Mulvane, Theo. Botkin. Nat Barnes
Ike Rambert and Frank Brown. Baker
did not tell all Of these men that ne
would appoint all OF the candidates
mentioned" said he, ''out 70 different
ones ne gave his promise 10 appoint
eacn. Afterwards ne ignored the prom
fses and fixed up a new slate. He said
conditions had changed. Now rye pro
pose 70 stay by the fellows whom the
senator first promised 10 recommend
and the fight will be 10 a finish"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16
sMUGGLrR NINE On FIRE
Long Shu;-D~wn Probable, OF the Mine
MAY Have ro he Flooded.

NAV Have ro be Flooded.
Aspen. Colo. Nov. 15.-The owners OF
toe Smugslr- mine. which has been on
fire since yesterday morning. announce
tanigSt that the situation Is much inl-
proved. lnasmuch as they have sue
ceeded in carrying lines cf steam pipes
% WITHIN short distance OF the nre
and hope in a few hours more 10 Re
plsyi.s uSon IL. Outsiders. however.
take dineren: view Of the sst;i ton.
1t is the general belief tonight that 70 -
no the wooden crs5 which i on nre.
5Lt the saale foot wall Itself. which .
said 10 De a very low grade of coal.
ms belief Is strengthened by ahe fact
that the gas Whica is preventing the
men from the workings cl SmuggieT
mountain - more Ike that from burn
ing coal thar wood. II this theory Is
correct. noting but the flooding o; the
mine win stop the fire.
Already the gas has permeatei the
workings IN she various mines on Snug-
gle- mountain for Two miles 10 the
north OF SmuggleT SHAFT and 500 m<n
have (oeen driven out and swo or three
times tnat number viii have 70 quit
work il the fire is not quenched. The
gas is gradually gong lower. having
nly reached the seventh level II &c
drives the I1en from the pumps In the
fisth level II will mean the nooitns os
thal istrict. as che Smuggler pumps are
the principal ones in thed istrict
The feeling here is very gloomy. a. 10
is believed that long shutdown Of the
principal mines ot the camp Is certain
>, o~~ftr