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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10
JONES PLAYS RTIAL
Democratic Cat In New York Has Two
Ways IL Can jump

Washington, Oct. S.-Senator James
K Jones, chairman Of the Democratic
national committee. says he will take
no part in the municipal contest in
Greater New York.
Senator Jones disciaims any RESPONSE
bility for the action OF Secretary Walsh
in endorsing the candidacy OF Henry
George, merely remarkinS that as an
individual Walsh had q perfect right to
take whatever action ne considered
proper.
When asked as to what course ne
would pursue regarding the situation in
New York, Senator Jones said:
Il do not think II within my duty 70
assume any authority in this matter for
the national committee. AS the chair
man OF the national committee I do not
propose 10 De drawn into il, for l have
no authority TO speak for the committee
and il would be impossible to act as an
individual and divorce my own person
atty from my position as chairman.
There is no occasion for me to en-
dOrse or disapprove the nomination OF
either Judge Van Wyck or Henry
George
In regard to the letter said to have
been written by Senator Jones TO Sena-
tor Murphy in which he is reported as
advising against a reaf1irmation Of the
Chicago pla tform by the state conven-
ton, the chairman said the communica-
ton sounded very much like what ne
had either written or said 10 some one
in New York, but he said that II ii was
written, il was not MS intention OF hav-
ing it used Is il was used in the New
York meeting.
Chairman Jones said he took the gen.
eral position that the Chicago platform
was binding on every Democrat and
nothing tina. any state or municipal con-
venuon night co could add to or take
away from the platform; it could neither
be strengthened nor weakened.
II believe" said the senator. las firm
~ in 5imetallism and the Chicago plat
form as did the day that platform was
and the platform OF 1900 is TO
be fought on the same lines"
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No RErRACTION ABOUT IT
DinGley Law Went Into Eject at 4:O6
O'Clock p NJ, July "a.

New York, Oct. S-Unless the courts
reverse the board Of general appraisers.
importers whose goods were entered at
the custom house on Saturday, July "a.
before the signing Of the tariff act, will
be able to collect from the government
the eXtrad uties, amounting to perhaps
5000, 900, which they were compelled to
pay as result of the governments
claim that the tariff was retroactive and
that il took effect on the earliest pos
sibl5 moment of the date on which it
was signed.
The board today sustained the pro-
tests Of the importers against the posi-
ton taken by the government and in
structed collectors Of customs to re-
liquidate thee ntries accordingly.
The opinion Of the board was written
by General Appraiser Somerville, for
merry associate justice OF the supreme
court OF Alabama. The specific case on
which the decision was based was an
importation Of wool by Stoddard. Haze
rick, Richards & Co. Of Boston.
Judge Somerville. after weighing the
arguments of the importers and of the
government, reaches the following en-
clusionS::
F'irst-Tnat the tariff act OF July "A,
1897. did not become operative as law
until six minutes after o'clock OF said
dag, when it was approved by the presi-
dent.
Second-That it is not operative by re-
lation on any previous hour Of the day.
but that the tariff act of August IS.
1884. remained unrepealed and in force
until the precise moment that the said
act OF July "A. 1897. was approved.
Third-That goods imported and en-
tered for inspection on the forenoon OF
said July 81. 1897 (or on any hour prior
To the time Of approval OF said acO
would be governed as 10 classification
and rates of duty by the tariff act OF
1894, and not by said act OF 1897.
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THREATS TO TRIBEsMES
General Lockhardt Msnifsstoes Before
Moving on Their WORKS.

Simls. Ocl S.-Gsnsral SirWillism
Lockhart. in command u the unitive ex-
pediticn against the reoellious border
tribes, has issued a proclamation 70 the
Tiran. Afridis and Orakzsls. saying
that in consequence % tneir breaking
the treaty % ISL The government IS
sending a force 20 march through tlei-
country. The final peace terms - the
government will 5e announced 20 zoe
tribes on the arrival Of tins force a,
their capital Immediate submission %
he British authorities : advised. n o.
der to avoid unnecessary dana g. on
e-xise punishment Will follow sny apo
sltioa - the British advance
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islature 70 refund the bonds Through
his success in heading off that move the
treasury will not De forced to go Popo-
cratic until just one year after Kansas
went Popocratic.
The administra ton had lis most ex-
pert accountants at work trying 70 fig
IRE way out" The Popuiist cam
paign book will soon DE issued will also
endeavor to explain oy a long array OF
figures, the peculiar situation which
makes such extraordinary steps neces-
SarV
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BAvARlANs ARE JEALOUS
Emperor William Ha. No Business sossI1.
Their Iroaps Aroma.

Munica, o.. s-Ia :1s clsmoe7 =
representatives. today. Herr Scf1a n
terp4ilatei sae government regarding
me resent army -TISas1v=Es, canning
that Emperor William . CTe~rnA-S
wrongfuly assumed Command G: -
Ravarisn army. All nseilessly szcr.
fc-d lives r. taecsvss-y attack
TIE premier. Baron Won C-aiiSae-rz.
aa5 The minister Q: va SzE1a Nen
Azca. deaiad most C tie assertions
r1sie, 81. admitted TIA; ta=-s Ee-e .
humber D. s1iciiss i1-ias - 1z1ss-
v.-s. n ac>o1n; Q; ne exns-=ison % re
;roop.-
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KILLED JORDAN's SEALS
Sealing Men Fond on the Japanese Coast
Some Who Had Bra uded.

San Francisco. Oct. 81. IS now as
serted by friends OF Captain Bragg and
Hunter Wallace Of the sealing schooner
Vera that both these men have stated
positively that they killed on the coast
Of Japan three o: the seals branded by
President David Starr Jordan OF SIAN
ford university. at the Pribyloff Is
lands. Or. Jordan contended that the
Boring sea herds never 60 into Japanese
waters When questioned by revenue
officers in Dutch Harbor. Bragg end
Wallace denied the statement OF the
seal killing OF japan. which il is said
they had previously made. They are
now quoted as reiierating the truth OF
their original statement. admitting the
killing.
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Toledo. O. Oct. Sire broke on; n
Babcocks saloon al glastonbury al %
o'clock tonight The flames spread rapid
IL. and twenty business houses we're n
ashes before midnight The estimated .oss
IS SeCc.0ao Insurance nehL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10

FOR SALE-Ny residence. No. 1885 North
Waco. room house. hath; hot and cold
water: closet; large cistern. Win pump ~
kitchen. furnace. House - IN eN-
~el.ent condition new roof. - feet Of
uo~ch: ground sSNl51 fee. al IN h.1e
grass Barn. 1ax2f With carrsge shed
cf.V water IN saru- Property e. eli
fenced. Prize s So. coTraiss.o1 %
agents W.. reserve bz~r sn- allow fsS
M -casouztse terms r r. Robertson
Iisrtfrrl Tn.ssfmert cnmpary. 10
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DEATH o. SISTER CONZAGA
Noted a. Having Been sister OF Charity
Since 1877.

Philadelphia. Oct S.--Sis;sr Conzaga,
he Oldest Sister o. Charity IN The Unit
ei States and for over fifty years the
su2erio-ess OF $. Joseph orphan asylum
in this city. died a, the asylum today
Sister Conzoga MAS born near Enme,s-
burg. Maryland. IL 1872 and when old
enough attended the school in ;ha, phase.
Her name mas Agnes Grace, and ne
members OF the family are Sill well
known IN INA: section cf The country.
When she was but 10 years 0: age she
entered the church ana from mat zine
until her dea n wa. a Sister % Charity
During the civil war Sister ConZsgs took
the field SIS an army nurse and il WAS
white acting in that capacity ma: she
vas able 20 give consolation 70 many a
DYING soldier.
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country. while me Duchess Of York has
been he only member OF The royal fam
lily in town. She has been an assiduous
visitor to the thea tres.
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t-op-

L,nion. o. S-2azEs=s B-.c>. caal.-
man - - p-.s5n c--lT.5ss5o7. 80 20
New YORK colsy . vs., - 2-in-. al T.
s;l-1-oas = lie Ca:e5 S-ztsG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-03
NEW YEARS IN CHINATOWN
Times Are Not What They Used to Be in
That Celestial Region.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. Mot a
firecracker was heard, no! bomb eX-
ploded in Chinatown all day or night.
There was not even Chinese arrested.
1t was the quietest New Year the old
est member of the police force ever saw.
Strange TO say, there was not even the
usual crowd of citizen sightseers. which
may have been accounted for partly by
the threatening weather and partly by
the general understanding that there
would be lacking the noisy features Of
the Chinese New Year
The picture that Chinatown did pre-
sent was one of closed shops from street
end to street end, with rows and rows
of big Chinese lanterns, which at night
were lighted; Chinese in gorgeous color
ed gowns and blouses, new and highly
ornated shoes, displaying Immaculate
white hose between their tops and the
bottoms of trousers fastened at the an
kle; troops OF women and children in all
the smartness of gay halliday costume
and an infinite and courtly amount of
bowling and Chinese handshaking when
ever acquaintance met.
Mixed with all this were the Chinese
who did not have on the gay-colored cos
tune of the season and the people who
were not Chinese, and wore every desert
bable kind of clothing, from the best 10
the poorest. Also there was the police
man, everywhere and numerous.
A few Chinese tradesmen, mostly
those of the poorer sort, the dealers in
confections and fruits, with an icono-
elastic scorn of the occasion, piled their
traffic. But they did not seem 10 do
much business. Even the thinkers, COB
blers and members of umbrellas had
taken a day off
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-03
AT MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD
Repair Work on Uncle Sans Big ships
Goes Forward Rapidly.

Vallejo. Cal, Feb. Work on the
boat Concord, now undergoing repairs at
the Mare Island navy yard, Is being hur
ried so that she may be commissioned
abou, April l. All the woodwork not
absolutely necessary has been removed
as safeguard against fire in acton.
Work is progressing rapidly on the big
cruiser Baltimore. a new spardeck has
been laid. and many improvements made
below, besides a thorough oveqrhaul.ng
of machinery The cruiser CnariasJo1,
which has been tied up at the dock out
OF commission for six months awaiting
her turn for repairs, has been hauled up
under the big shears, preparatory TO be-
ginning extensive repairs on her engine
and boilers. This ship was originally
fitted with double cabins and especially
roomy officers quarters. for use as
flagship. but with the advent Of 50 maly
large ships which are available for flag
ship duty. II is no longer necessary 10
have ship of her SIZE 100 to4s, TT
tel for such duty. and her officers quar-
tsr= are 10 De reduced accordingly L The
size aSa:lable for cruising vessels. The
cabin space Will be much smaller, and
me officers stateroOmS and nesSroOms
condensed into small space. thus giving
that room for ths cTeT. A SICK bay Till
also be fitted aft with al the modern
fnlproy snents. Il viii probably be near
" a wear before The Charleston IS ready
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-03
SENATORIAL CONTEST
Benson House, In Oregon, Gives Mitchell
Twenty-Five Votes.

Salem, Ore, Feb. 1.-The state senate
today by vote of IS 10 Il refused 10 pro-
coed 10 the election of a United States
senator The Benson house. with thirty
members present, at noon, took ballot
and cast 20 votes for John II. Mitchell
and one for George II. Williams. In
the senate. a resolution to vote for Unit
ed States senator was ruled out of order
by President Simon on the ground that
the n use was not organized. An appeal
was taken from this decision and the
chair was sustained, Is ayes TO Il nays.
the senate then adjourned until tomor-
rev.
Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 2.-Only two sen
atorial ballots were taken today, the re-
suit Of the second ballot being: Tha tcher
20; Rawlins %; Henderson IA; Bennett ,.
This is loss of one for Thatcher and
a gain of one for Rswlins. being the
highest vote cast for the latter during
the contest. After the second ballot a
recess was taken 70 8 p. m. Immediately
after being called 10 order motion 10
adjourn ULti! tomorrow was carried, Al
IN 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-03
SOLDIERS. HOME INVESTIGATION
Testimony as to Smiths Drunkenness AM
Mfstreatment of Inmates.


Laavenworth. Kan. Feb. AT the
soldiers home investigation before Con-
gresham Warner of the congressional
investigating committee the prosecution
continued to examine witnesses this
forenoon. A. II. Green, member OF the
home, alleged to be candidate for its
governorship, testified to sending Meir )
Powell TO Attorney Georges office TO
make affidavit that he saw Governor
Smith drunk February I. 1896. Green
admitted that he and George put their
heads together to rid the home OF
Smith"
John Houston and J.W Brown, veter-
ans. testified as 10 the histreatment of
prisoners by the home police but ac-
knowledged that none of the cases were
ever reported TO Governor Smith.
Ex-Governor z. N Morrill, formerly a
home manager. followed. He stated that
he made the contracts for introducing
tbs Kelley cure at the home and that he
considered Governor Smith good Off
Ger and that ne treated the veterans
kindly. Governor Morrill, was subjected
to severe DISCRIMINATION and ad-
n1itted that his late business partner and
other friends had taken the Kelley cure
privately while they stopped al Gov vernon
Smiths residence and they did not pay
for the treatment, so far as he knew.
He was questioned about the transferring
Of soldiers home funds from another
bank TO the one of which he was presi-
dent a few days after ne was appointed
home manager. Governor Morrill, De-
came badly confused and when he said
che heeiey cure has saved the govern
ment 100000" the veterans in the court
room footed him. and Congressman
Warner threatened to clear the room.
Surgeon ID. c. Jones testified that
Miers Powell was annoying, and refused
TO OBEY the hospital rules and that he
placed him in the restraint ward on his
own responsibility. The attorneys eX-
hibted the written order from Cover
nor Smith ordering Powell transferred
and he Uonesl was badly confused as d
result. DR.. Jones was the last witness
E
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number of 100, many OF whom shall have
rights and preferences in the assets.
President Schwartz is also the sole own
err OF the Pennsylvania Smelling COM
pany. at Salt Lake. Utah. AS the head
Of these two companies he has been
compelled TO buy lead, silver and gold
ores in all parts of the west and Mexico.
The ores are smelted in Utah and re-
fined at Lead Work Station on the Pan
Handle railway. These consignments of
ore must be bought for so much spot
cash and this necessitateS at all times
the signature of the president 10 the
notes with which the business of the
two companies is carried on. AS it was
impossible for the company to go ahead
III its work with Mr.. Schwartz in his
present condition and with no head to
the concern, it was ordered that two re-
ceivers be appointed and transact the
necessary business.
The court named Messrs. Griscom and
Anderson as receivers and directed them
to give bonds in the sum Of 100000.
Just previous TO fling the bill the
company confessed judgment to Girls
com as trustee for its creditors to the
amount of s949. 24s.63 which, with tire at
tOrneys commission added, makes $685.
1880
The defendant company has about $50
coo in accounts receivable. cash 10 the
amount of $4,000, and supplies 10 the
amount of ISL 900. In addition they have
miscellaneous assets to the amount OF
s3S. 900. Added TO all this are advances
which the defendant company has made
to the Pennsylvania Smelling company
of Utah, to the amount of s755, 900. The
company has also received large con-
sgnments of ore on commission and can
make large profits on the ores on transit.
1t also has contracts which will continue
until January 1. 1898.
The company's property covers sixty
eight acres and with the plant, improve
ments and fixtures. cost about $685., 600
President Schwartz owns 9S per cent Of
the stock.
Mount Sterling, IL, Feb. 2.-The Key
:urers of farm machinery. went into the
hands of receivers today owing TO fail
IRE to make collections. Judgments ag-
grega ting 100000 were entered against
the concern today. No statement of the
assets and liabilities is to be had.
Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. Judge Thor
nell of the district court today appointed
James b. Patterson receiver OF the local
affairs of the keystone Manufacturing
company of Mount Sterling. II. Mr..
Patterson. gives a bond of S45, 900. Pat
terson's brother was named as receiver
for the local plant at Kansas City. These
receiverships are in line with the action
taken by the Illinois court at Mount
Sterling yesterday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-03
HIS MILITARY STAFF
Governor Tanner of Illinois Ma mes q Long
List of CoIonels

List of CoIonels
Springfield, Ill, Feb. 2.-Governor Tan
ner announced his military staff today
as follows:
Adjutant General, James Pednrea,
Springfield; assistant adjutant general,
James y. Smith, Clay City, inspector
general COLONEL James r. b. Van
Cleave, Chicago; general I. r. p. tcol-
oneD II. s. II. Deitrick. Evanston,
judge advocate general colonel John A.
Sterling, bloomington; Colonel John W.
Gates,s Chicago; Colonel Charles y.
Blsy, Chicago; Colonel William VI. Gil
ley. Chicago; Colonel Edward Norton,
Chicago; Colonel William s. Eden. Chi
cago; Colonel John c. Tatge, Chicago;
Colonel Henry 2. Maxwell, Chicago;
Colonel Joseph Letter. Chicago; Colonel
Ernest Fecker. Chicago; Colonel Isaac
L. ElwoOd. DeKal5; Colonel William II.
Glasgow Warren; Colonel ". Dwight
Wiman, Moline, CoiOnel L. L Smith.
Dwight; Colonel Lambert, joliet; Colo
mel Fred II. Smith. Peoria: Colonel Isaac
II. Lssern. Quincy; Colonel Sergeant Nc
night. Girsri; Colonel Stephen T LIZ
tier, Springfield; Colonel r. T. Higgins.
Vandalia; Colonel Harvey VI. Hall. o.
ney; Colonel Randolph Smith. Flora;
Colonel Warren W. Duncan, Marion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-03
ALL BEGGARs TO BE Run IN
VIII lie Put TO Work and the
Deserving Cared For.

New York, FEB. 2-Fron to-day
ramps are oscrsc.zed in New YORK
Everyone found begging : - De arrest
ed AMI locked Up b. arrangement O.:
Frssiden- Roosevelt Eirh ne charity o.
gan4zst4oa society. Chief Conliu has de-
tailed twelve poiicemsn FOR TIE exclusive
duty OF running down Deggars. When
they are corraled he charity mea wiu
- sent To- . look than over The mag
is;rasss will b Guided D. their advice
Cd offenders who beg b. choice viii De
s@nt O. the Island and PIT - wOrk The
Nl- opal lodging acGse s. IN TgBrlaz
o-dz-. and men who have 10 shelter may
apply ;1ers fo- a nights lodging. q clean
I'D. supper and Drszksssf. sad theft
c.0lA.ns VIII b. clea1sd and dlsiafecte1.
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TwENTY-EIGHr YEARS OLD
Is the General SasIee Brandy. Now En-.
route to Europa

san Frsncisco. Cal, Feb. 2.-Ole hal.
OF the General NsElse brandy has been
shipped east. en- route 10 Europe. This
hl a1cy belonged - the estate % General
NaS-ee, Nho made part ~ * in 1859. ana
vas tae property Of his daughter. Mrs.
ROBBINS. o. san jose. The shipment con
s-s;el. ~ seven carloads. There were s7e
Packages, averaging forty gallons. /. s
psooaoiE the most valuable shipment OF
brandy eve" made from California.
Recently The government gave pern:s-
sion &c withdraw :; from the original
packages or 1000 gallons eacn. II watch
fcr11 &, could not De Sold. and put IL :,
IT, 20. 80 and i5-salion packages. replac-
ing t1e original stamps IS at,esta,lon
Of il sse- Tie owner % The brandy VIII
s.; from The government d reba-s OF
aeon, s5o,e4 oa taxes paid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-03
BANKS IN THE NORTHWEST
One in Idaho and One in Washington
Close Their Doors

Moscow. Idaho, Feb. 2.-The Moscow
National bank has been closed by the
bank examiner, acting under instruc-
tons from the comptroller of the cur
rency. The last published report OF the
banks condition at the close of business.
December Il. included: Cash on hand
ana in the bank so. s04; loans and dis
counts 2,5i9; deposits subject to check
3l.46S; time certificates of deposit $751;
I'll.
Oakdale. Wash. Feb. 2.-The First
National bank has posted the following
notice on its doors: AT the annual
meeting Of the stockholders of this bank.
held January L, ii was unanimously
voted TO 60 into voluntary liquidation.
All depositors are requested to call and
set their money. This is the oldest
bank mere. and although il has had its
share OF the business, the profits were
small
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LEAD COMPANY FAILS
Big Pittsburc Concern Has Liabilities of
Nearly Million and a Half.

PitisburS, Pa. Feb. -2-The PennSvl-
vaaiaLead company went into the hands
n receivers today.
The Application for receiver was
made by George 5. GriScom. trustee and
II. Z. Anderson, who set forth in the
bill that the defendant company is IN
aebted 10 Griscom> in the amount Of
fs6S. 900 and that Anderson holds one
hundred shares of its capital stock ~ a
par value Of slo0 The liabilities OF the
eoncern are placed IN the bin at 81. seo.-
BOO in the form OF commercial paper. OF
his, S550.e00 natures in February. 1897.
\ large part of this has been endorsed
by President Schwartz. VINO was re
gently stricken with paralysis.
These obligations and endorsements
are held il Salt Lake. Utah. Pittshurg.
worth OF paper went TO protest on Feb
worn OF paper went TO protest on Feb
rua-y for ,non-acceptance and non-pay-
ment- The company. il is stated. i. in
ats present condition, unable to meet or
renew its obligations and salts VIII ht
brought by creditors causing ieVies u b
made upon $500 900 worth OF valuable
property.
The concern employs clerks IN its Of
6ces and skilled men in its works to ne