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Second-That, subject to such system of ad-
ministrative autonomy Crete ought TO re-
main a portion of the Turkish Empire.
Third-That tho governments of Turkey and
Greece ought to be informed OF this resolution.
Fourth-That if either Turkey or Greece
should persist in refusal when required 10
withdraw her naval and military forces from
the island the powers should impose their de-
csion by force.
Lord Salisbury said it did not follow
that the Turkish troops would be with
drawn from Crete Immediately. Never
theless the practical withdrawal of her
troops from the Island was a necessary
condition to the establishment of au:on-
omy, and they would therefore be with
drawn.
The Premier then gave as instances of
autonomous administrations the form of
government which now obtains in the
island of Samos. Turkish possession,
and which formerly prevailed in Servia,
and proceeded 10 say he imagined
that The powers would require the
Greek troops in Crete to be with
drawn at an earlier date than the
Turkish troops, but he was unable to give
any further details until he knew what
decision had been reached by the powers
Still, it was his belief that the powers rec
ognized the principles he had announced
as intimating their policy.
Lord Kimberly. who was Min ister of
Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet OF Lord
Rosebery, said that the statement just
made by Lord Salisbury was one of great
gravity and would require careful con-
slderation on his part before he felt pre-
pared TO make any observations thereon.
The House then adjourned.
The whole incident occupied twenty
minutes. Subsequently, the Earl of Kim
berly held conference with Sir William
Harcourt in private room.
In the House of Commons the floor and
galleries were crowded with member and
spectators. Shortly after the speaker had
taken his seat Right Hon. A. J. Balfour,
First Lord of the Treasury and the
Government leader in the House OF Com
mons, made statement similar to the
one made by LORD Salisbury in the House
OF Lords, at the conclusion of which Sir
William Harcourt, the leader of the oppo-
sltion, said that the statement concerning
the Cretan situation and the methods to
be employed in its settlement, which had
just been laid before the House, were of
the gravest character.
1t affected the present and future rela-
tons OF Great Britain with the powers of
Europe, besides Turkey and Greece, and
its gravity was especially shown in its
last paragraph relating TO the employ
ment of force in the event of the persist
ent refusal of Turkey or Greece to comply
with the demands of the powers. He re-
quested the Government to fix an early
date for debating the matter.
The Creian situation was about the only
topic OF conversation in the lobby of the
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PRESIDENT SONNTAG ACTS.

San Franci SEQ, Feb. 26, 1897
Mr.. Hugh Craig, President Chamber Of Com
merce-Dear Sir:
The matter Of the Postoffice for San
Francisco is largely claiming the attenti on
OF our citizens No doubt before our repre-
sentat1ves Leave Washington effort should
be MADE TO 1nduce the supervising archi tect
Of the United States to commence work. The
Large commercial and Industrial organic "a
t1ons no doubt could call joint meet ing
the first part Of next week wi tn that in
view
You invited to meet wi tn the presi-
dents Of the Board Of Trade Of San Franc SEQ
the Merchants Association, the State Board
Of Trade and the Manuf &c turers' and Produc-
ers Association at the rooms Of the last
named at l:5o P. M, Friday, February 26,
for the purpose Of devising some plan to
carry out this object.
Yours very truly,
JULIAN SONNTAG.
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afternoon on the estate OF Juan crior
Gomez was marching toward the 'Ui"
with 1900 men. "e$
The fear inspired by Gomez's No.
among the Spanish and his pumas;a-
advantage caused General Gasco to a;"
orders to retire, while his rear guard ~
instructed to keep up a show of fi,bti,I
to prevent the Cubans from to 1anidI,
pursuing.
But Gomez spoiled this little nIan h.,
ordering his cavalry 10 advance rapidly
on the TANKS of the Spanish column and
attack Gasco on both hanks.
When this move was observed by Gasco
he ordered his column to form a SQUARE
and stand with fixed bayonets against the
Caban cavalry.
Gomez's cavalry and infantry then be-
gan to fire on the compact body presented
by the Spanish square. The advantage
to the Cubans was tremendous as
they had less mass to the volleys
of the Spaniards and as soon as
the latter sought to leave the
square and deploy themselves in guerrilla
order, the Cuban cavalry attacked them,
obliging them 10 take up their former DO
sition. The fight had been in progress
two hours and Glsco had already lost
more than 100 men killed. when General
Segura appeared with a column OF 20OO
men from the direction of the estate La
Reforma.
Fortunately for Gomez the Spanish re-
enforcement came from the west and not
from the east, or otherwise he would have
been himself caught between two fires.
Segura advanced resolutely against tie
right side of the Cuban cavalry, obliging
Gomez to Withdraw the two lines with
which he was attacking Gasco. The
Cuban cavalry then formed in one body to
the left and the infantry faced the fire of
Seguras troops.
All this was on the main plain OF the
estate of Juan Criollo, and the odds ar-.
peared then to be against Gomez, vino had
begun the battle with 5000 men againstf
1500 but was now facing $500 men, Of
whom Segura's column was composed OF
fresh soldiers just entering the field.
But unexpectedly for the Spaniards the
Cuban artillery, which Gomez had not yet
called into action, began TO fire from the
higher of the two prominent hills on the
estate The dynamite gun, which in the
earlier battle OF Juan Criollo was not very
effective, now did splendid work.
Three shells exploding in the ranks of
Segura were enough TO throw the Span
iards into confusion, blowing up, as they
did whole company of fifty men of the
Spanish forces, hailing from Los Villas.
Gasco was then on La Reforma estate.
having taken advantage of the engage
ment between Segura and Gomez to re-
tire to that place. Then Segura's forces
also retired to the same place, severely
harrassed by Gomez. Seeing that the
forces of Segura were also defeated, Gasco
sent messengers to the west asking help.
While both the Spanish columns were
trying with all their might on La Reforma
estate to get the better of Gomez, General
Ruiz came to their aid with 200 more
men.
AT the approach of these further Span
ish re-enforcements Gomez retired to the
Jnan Criollo estate. Since the battle of
Pera!eio was fought, when Maceo routed
Martinez Campos no other battle so i'm
portant has occurred in the Cuban war.
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UNDER FEET PRorEcTION


Bostcns Fugt.ires Permitted to Depart
From Crete.
ATHENS, GREECE, Feb. 25.-It is an
nounced here that the foreign consuls Of
the island of Crete have placed the plain
and the Suda Valley between Akrotiri and
Canea under the protection of the united
fleets. The Christians ct Selino are per-
mitting the departure of MosIems and
their families and the foreign warships are
ia king the fugtives on BOARD. Three for
eign warships have taken positions off
Piatania and are watching the movements
of The Greek troops under Colonel Vassos.
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CANNOT RECALL GEEK TROOPS
King George and Cdbinet WI Continue
to Adhere to Their Policy.

King George and Cdbinet WI Continue
to Adhere to their Policy.
LONDON, Eng, Feb. 25.-An Athens
dispatch 10 the Central News says that
King George and his Cabinet proclaim
their resolution to maintain their present
policy. They declare that it is impossible
for them TO recall the Greek troops from
Crete.
The Athens correspondent of the Stand
ard telerraphs that it is reported that
Colonel Smolentz. Minister of War, has
renewed his offer TO resign. There are
signs that the remainder of the Cabinet
are inclined to take similar step, but any
indication OF retiring from the Kings
policy would involve the greatest danger
to the throne.
1t is therefore unlikely that there will
be anv faitering in fhe highest, quarters.
There is doubtless grim popular deter
mination to follow the sacrifices already
made to the bitter end. An expression of
the evaporation felt a. the attitude of
the powers was given to-day when 300
volunteers, who had been prevented by
the warships from landing in Crete.
marched through the streets accompanied
by military bands.
1t is understood that the note of the
powers arrived to-day and that it will be
presented to the Government tomorrow.
The reply will probably dictated by the
resolution Of the Greeks to yield only to
superior force.
The blockade OF Crete is now being
strictly maintained. The scarcity of pro-
visions is beginning to be felt. The foreign
admirals have stopped ali communication
between the Greek warships and Colonel
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DID GESERA1 ZEE RES1GAq
RUnaOTs of a L"rtd Nature Floating al
Washington.

RUmOTs of a Lmrtd Nature Floating at
Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 25.-The
state ment was made on the floor of the
House to-day on authority of prominent
Southern Congressman that Consul Gen.
eraI Lee had resigned his Office. The Con-
gresham stated that he had seen the DIS
patch from the Consul General at the
State Department and Secretary Olney
had requested that official not to press the
resignation until after the end of the pres
ent administration.
The dispatch in question was received
at the State Department either Tuesday
night or Wednesday morning. Govern
ment officials, however, continue to deny
that General Lees resignation has been
received. Confidence is expressed that
General Lee will be found at his post up
to and Including March 4. 1t is said that
General Lee in cabling the State Depart
ment last week in regard to the Ruiz and
Scott cases closed as follows: eff l am not
supported my usefulness here will end
and l had better be recalled
This, it is thought, may be the dispatch
from W hich the resignation stories have
arisen.
Rumors of various descriptions have
been floating about Washington tonight,
the most sanguinary of which was one
reporting the assassination of Consul
General Lee. Joined with this and other
sensational reports was one that the War
Department was exercised about prompt
readiness of troops IN the Southern States.
and had addressed the respective South
ern State Acknowledgements accordingly.
At least, one of these military function
aries has announced that there was moth
ing in it."
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GENERAL LEE TO o1NEr.

Tert of the ConsWPS Telegram lski,sg
for Warships.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 26.-The Her.
aid this morning prints the following as
the text OF the dispatch sent by General
Lee to Secretary Olney on Monday last:
0.Rey, Washington: Have demanded rel ease
of Scott, american citizen, who has been kept
in prison and incommu nicado withoutdue pro-
cess of law eleven days Trust you appreciate
the gravity of the situation and are prepared
to sustain me. Must have warship imme-
diately. How many ships have you at Tampa,
Key West and southern waters, and are you
prepared to send them here should it become
necessary? 1 cannot and will not stand an
other Ruiz murder. LEE, Havana
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vamos Near Insurgents

mann will endeavor to secure more
information than he has upon the subject.
To this end the association yesterday sent
dispatches to Congressman James G. Ma
guire and Eugene T. Loud. The one to
Mr.. Loud read as follows:
SAN Francisco. February %, 1897.
To Hon. Eugene T. Loud, House of Representa-
ttUes, Washington, D. c.: Please write principal
reasons Tor delaying early construction of new
Postofiiee. MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
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IRISH HAS HIS SAY.

The Naval Officer Tells Why There
Is Delay.
United States Naval Officer John P.
Irish of the port of San Francisco de-
clares that the people of this City are
entirely responsible for the delay in start
ing the new Postoffice building. He explains
why the site was chosen; asserts that
its desirability is not in question in Wash
jngton, and offers some suggestions for
the California delegation calculated to
insure speedy operations upon the foun-
dations for the building. He said yes
terday:
THE proposed Federal building for this
City is not primarily for Postoffice pur-
poses. The choice of a location for it de-
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DOES NOT FEAN Il STRAIN.
The EpocG Speaks about the killing of
Ruiz

The Epoca Speaks About the KiIling of
Ruiz
MADRID, SPAIN, Feb. 25.-The Epoca,
in an article discussing the Cuban situa-
ton as affecting the relations of Spain
with the United States. alludes to the kill
ing of Ricardo Ruiz. an AM ericar citizen
in Spanish prison in CUBA, and says:
l."The Ruiz affair cannot assume the pro-
portions OF international importance.
Spain is ready to punish any persons who
shall be proved to have i'll treated Ruiz,
and the friendly relations between Spain
and the Government at Washington pre-
clude any diplomatic strain over the
matter.
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W1L1 LOSE NO TIME.
Members of the House Committee hed@y
for the SanGWtILy Case.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 25.-The
House Foreign Affairs Com mittee to-day
agreed to a substitute for the several reso'
lutions that had been referred to it calling
on the President for all the information
not previously sent to Congress oearlng
upon the arrest, imprisonment and III
treatment of American citizens IN CUBA
The substitute was adopted without diVis-
ion.
1t was also agreed that special meet
ing of the committee should be called to
consider the Sanguilly case as soon as II
shall be disposed of by the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
In the House the resolution agreed upon
to-day by the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs, calling on the President for the cor
respondence relating to the arrest and
punishment of American citizens by the
Spanish authorities in Cuba. was pre-
sented by HIT (R.) of Illinois and
agreed to.
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CONSUL LEE CONGRATULATED.

By His PGtrfot'c stand Some of the In
fanny Is Cleared
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 25.-The fol-
lowing is a copy of telegram sent to
General Fitzhugh Lee to-day:
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 1897.
General FitzhuGh Lee, HdUanG: The Cuban
League of the United States, represen ting the
unanimous sentiment of the American people,
cordially congratulate you for your patriotic
stand. 1t reueems our country TO some degree
from load of iniamy imposed by some of its
leading officials. ETHAN ALLEN,
President Cuban League of the United States.
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READY TO ACT.

Great Commercial Bodies VIII Now
Demand Justice.
The movement 10 compel those in
official positions to do something toward
starting the work on the new San Fran
cisco Postotfice has taken shape with the
five large commercial and industrial
bodies OF this City. 1t is proposed that
the Chamber Of Commerce, the Board Of
Trade OF San Francisco, the California
State Board of Trade, the Manufacturers
and Producers Association and the Mer-
chants Association shall hold confer
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rorning, when there is full attendance
of Senators, the resolution will be again
called up by its friends.
At11:1OP. NJ. the Senate adjourned un-
Ill tomorrow, leaving the Indian bill
srili unfinished.
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Procrastination Not Rlpbt

Registrar Hin,on-The delay in the
Postoffice matter indicates great neglect.
The loss OF interest on the investment is
one inducement 20 DO something. If the
Postofice will ever be good thing it will
oe good thing now. Procrastination is
now the thief of money. Tne interest on
the investment for eight years is large
sum.
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SANG UI11Y's P4RDoS SIGNED.
The Hdr IdLk May Hare Fastened the
o,aI

announcement.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 25. .-Senor
de LONE, the Spanish Minister residing
here, states tonight that he has received
an official cablegram from Madrid that
the Queen Regent has signed the pardon
of Julio Sanguilly. The further state
ment is made that the action was taken
by the Spanish Cabinet last week and will
be published officially in the Madrid
newspapers tomorrow.
The telegram conveying this information
to Senor de Lone is signed by Tetuan, the
Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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Vassos, the commander of the Greek
army of occupation. A Greek gunboat
has undertaken to convey communica-
tons from Colonel Vassos to Athens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

No, my SON. the Populists did not
mean that they wanted their officials
to resign if they accepted railroad
passes; that resolution was intended
TO apply solely to the opposition
What they really meant was only in
tended as blind, and they will go
steadily forward nominating and vot-
ing for men whom they know to be
corrupt, simply because they pose as
friends of the common people. They
were never known to vote against a
man that travelled on pass unless he
belonged to some other party.-Ness
County News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
Examination Rules.

State superintendent Stryker/flas
issued bulletin of new rules which
he has established and intends to en-
force at the examination this year:
First-Candidates are required to
write with ink upon legal cap paper
of standard size and deliver the same
unfulded.
Second-During the examination
the candidates shall be seated as far
as possible, and they will not be al
lowed to communicate with one an
other
Third-Answers should be brief,
but must be complete in logical ex-
position and in grammatical struc-
ture- The answers in mathematics
show the process as well as the results
in each case.
Fourth-The standing of candidates
in spelling, composition and penman-
ship will be determined largely by the
character of their respective manu-
scripts.
Fifth-In grading candidates due
weight will be given to the character
of manuscripts in regard to penman-
snip and neatness OF arrangement of
answers.
Sixth-All necessary explanations
will be made to the whole class
Seventh-No certificate will be
granted to person under Il years OF
age, nor to one who snail make a
general average of not less than 50
per cent. or Il minimum OF less than
Oh per cent in any one branch.
ElUntn- Certificates will not ha
granted to persons OF questionable
moral character, nor TO persons lack
ing in ability to teach and govern a
school.
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THE DREADED CONSUMPTION GAN
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T. A. Slocnm, M. G.. the Great Chemist and
Scientist, Will Send Free. to the AfH:ct-
ed, Three Bottles Of His Newly Dis
covered Remedies to Cure Con-
sumption and All Lung
Troubles

Confident that he has discovered n
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial. throat and lung diseases.
general decline and weakness. loss of
flesh and all conditions of wasting, and
to make it's great merits known, he
will send. free. three bottles to any
reader of THE WORLD who may be
suffering.
Already this new scientific course
of medicine has permanently cured
thousands of apparently hopeless
cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty-a duty which he owes to ilu-
manity-to denote his infallibIe cure.
He has proved the dreaded con-
sumption to be il curable disease be-
yond any doubt. and has on file in his
American and tErfropeaflv labratories-
testimonials of experience from those
benefited and cured. iii all parts Of
the world.
Don't delay until it is too late. Con-
sumption. uninterrupted. meaGS
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T. a. Slocum. NJ. c.. % Pine street,
New York. and when writing the
Doctor. please give express and post
office address. and also mention read
ing this article in THE WORLD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

Pains cured by Dr. Miles. Pain Pills
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, O., says:
II never lived day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box
of DeWitt'S Witch Hazel Salve cured
my piles For piles and rectal troub-
les, cuts, bruises. sprains, eczema and
all skin troubles DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is unequalled. Jones &
Gibson.
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BOOMERS.

Some observing man discovered
How I've never thought to ask
That Kentucky mafden's boomers
Have pocket for flask:
That the cycling girl of Texas
As She rides is not afraid
She provides pistol pocket
When she has her bloomers made:
That the bloOmer girl of Boston
Always cool and wisely frowning.
Has a pocket in her boomers.
Where she carries Robert Browning:
That the Daisy Bell o Kansas.
Who has donned the cycling breeches
Has pocket in her bleomers
Full of woman suffrage speeches:
That Chicago's wheeling woman
When her cycle makes rotations.
Has special bloomer pocket
Where she carries pork quotations:
That Milwaukee's cycling beauties.
AS they pedal day by dav.
Have a tiny secret pocket
With corkscrew slowed away:
That the Gotham bloomer damseI
Whom Manhattan dudes admire.
Has a tutti-frutti pocket
Full of gum to mend her tire.
I'd do Blade
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

The man who gets the fewest let
ters complains the most at the post
Office; the man who complains the
most of the preacher pays the preach
er the least; the man who complains
the most of his neighbor is the mean
est neighbor: the man who has the
least sense is the most conceited, and
the man who complains and finds
fault continually about newspapers is
the one man who never Subscribes for
the paper, but who spunges or steals
his reading from his neighbors.- La
Crosse Republican.
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There is time for everything; and
the time to attend to cold is when
it starts. Don't wait till you have
consumption but prevent it by using
One Minute Cough Cure, the great
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troub-
les. Jones & Gibson.
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Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs. but regulate
your liver and sick headache by using
those famous little pills known as De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Jones &
Gibson.
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1t is told of a young bride in Flor
ence that after canning all the fruit
she could find in the market she put
up nine jars of ice cream and then
cried her pretty bright eyes out when
her husband came home and laughed.
Topics in K. G. Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

The editor of the Minneapolis Mes
senger, with the perspiration pouring
over his classic features, gives vent to
his feelings in the following manner:
'Oh, give me place where can sit
with my feet on chunk of ice. where
the hot breath of Hades is fiurring-
nit; and the weather is frozen and
pice- Oh, give me bath in frost
bitten bay where icebergs are floating
around, and L won't give whoop
though the polar bear strays in that
vast. frozen silence profound. When
1 was boy in the land of the East
and out of the house l would stray.
the frost would swoop down on my
fingers to feaSt-I wish they were
frozen to-day. Oh, 'twould seem like
blessing, one nip at my ears or even
one nip at my nose. 1 would speak in
the words of those dead frigid years:
L believe TO the gosh 1 am froze.'