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The record-union., 1897-01-15
MAJOR M'KINLEY'S CABINET.
NEW YORK LIKELY TO BE LEFT
OUT IN THE COLD.
Settled for Certain That Senator
Sherman Will be the Sec
retary of State.

CANTON (O), Jan. 14-The state
ment made by C. n. Bliss of New York
to-day TO the effect that he was not
member of Major McKinley's Cabinet
expresses the true situation tersely and
with precision. Mr.. Bliss is not a mem
Der of Major McKinleys Cabinet, and
he is not at all likely 10 be. The rea-
sons which would make it impossible for
him to accept a Cabinet position are not
of political nature.
The withdrawal of Mr. Bliss from the
list of Cabinet possibilities leaves the
situation open so far as the choice of a
Cabinet from New York is concerned.
Major Mckinley has not selected a
New York Republican for his Cabinet,
and there is no reason to think that he
will be in a hurry to do SO; indeed, the
impression is current here that one of the
last members of the Cabinet to be
chosen will be the representative from
the State of New York. Gossip plays
tonight with unwonted vivacity about
the name of Stewart l.. Woodford OF
Brooklyn and J. Sloat Fassett. His
Secretary of State having been selected,
Major McKinley's next task will proba-
bly, be that of choosing a Secretary of
the Treasury, and the chances to- night
are that this position will not go to New
York
The New England field was scanned
for Cabinet possibilities to-day by the
President elect who invited Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts
to consult with him upon the subject.
Senator Lodge said: Il am not
g., frah
satisfied to be a Senator from Massa-
chusetts. We talked to-day about ex-
Governor Long and others. Governor
Long is very highly esteemed by the
people of our commonwealth"
Senator Sherman, as was stated yes
terday in these dispatches has been
rendered and has accepted the portfolio
of State. This announcement may be
considered conclusive. There is no
room for doubt or further discussion of
the subject, except as an established
and accepted fact. The mails and tele-
graphs have brought Major Mckinley a
flood of messages felicitating him upon
the choice of Senator Sherman for the
highest office within his gift The be-
lief is widespread that Chairman NJ. A.
Hanna will be appointed TO succeed Mr..
Sherman in the Senate.
Major Mckinley this evening gave his
order for the vehicles which he will use
in Washington. 4 landau. a cabriolet
and brougham We're ordered. The
vehicles will be of the best material and
workmanship. and Will be elegant but
simple in appearance. The interiors will
be finished in green cloth and morocco
The body panels will be a dark green
with black stripes. The mountings of
the harness and vehicles viii be of sill
YER.
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THOMAS COLLIER PLATT
WILL SUCCEED HILL AS UNITED
STATES SENATOR.
Though His Name Was Not Placed Be.
fore the Republican Caucus, Re-
ceived All But Seven Votes.

ALBANY On. ", Jan. 14.-Thomas
Collier Platt, the most prominent and
influential Republican in the Senate of
New York, was tonight nominated for
United States Senator by the Republi-
can members of the Legislature in joint
caucus His name was not presented,
the only candidate formally placed in
nomination being Joseph II. Choate Of
New York City. The nomination was
made just half an hour after the eau
Gus convened. OF the 149 Republican
votes cast Mr.. Platt received 142 al
though his name was not mentioned
until after the roll had begun.
Such a condition has never before
been presented in party politics in New
York State. Mr.. Platt has steadfastly
said that he was not a candidate, and
the programme carried out by the par
ty leaders tonight was in Difference to
his wishes. AS one of the prominent
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formed a line in the Red Room, where
the presentations We're made first to the
President and then TO Mrs. Cleveland
by Colonel Wilson. United States Army.
the guests continuing into the East
Room. Passing down the line of Cab
met ladies' the guests usually only
bowed, unless personally acquainted
with some of the ladies, when they
shook hands. Mr.. Cleveland shook all
by the hand as did also Mrs. Cleve-
land. Behind the reception line a
brilliant bevy of young matrons and
debutantes made a beautiful back
ground.
The reception began at Q O'Clock and
1t was l. O'Clock before all the guests
departed.
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THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
EX-SECRETARY TRACEY DISSAT-
ISFlED WITH 1T.
Will Bind This Country to Submit to
Arbitration Its Rights to Enforce
the Monroe Doctrine.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-A morning
paper prints an interview with General
Benjamin F. Tracey, former Secretary
of the Navy, in which he says in regard
to the arbitration treaty recently
signed between the United States and
England:
When the. signing of this treaty was
announced L thought it one of the
greatest triumphs diplomacy had ever
achieved and that it's notification would
mark an epoch in the progress of civ
lllZatlon. But since reading with more
care what purports to be the text of
the treaty L am led to doubt whether
we do not by this treaty agree to sub
NIT to the arbitration of a European
monarch the whole question of the
Monroe doctrine and our right to en-
force it.
Secretary Olney, it is reported in the
press, says that by this treaty England
has recognized and affirmed the Mon
roe doctrine. l fail to find any lam
guage in this treaty which justifes any
such Inference. On the contrary. it
seems clear that if this treaty be rati-
fled the United States binds itself to
submit to arbitration its rights to en-
force the Monroe doctrine as against
England.
IF Spain in her distress should sell
Cuba to England l am unable to see
why Article TX. does not expressly pro-
vide that the right to exclude her from
the control and enjoyment of the ter
ritory claimed under such purchase is
not to be submitted to arbitration.
The language of Article TX wheth-
er so intended or not, would seem to fit
and provide for the exact situation thar
would exist under these circumstances.
Certainly, if England should purchase
either Cuba or ST. Thomas her right To
have access, to control and enjoy the
territory thus purchased would consti-
tute a territorial claim within the
meaning of the language used in Arti-
Gle TX. That would seem to be exactly
the case which this article provides for
and covers.
Under the language of this treaty.
how could the United States refuse to
arbitrate the dispute which would thus
arise between the two nations? We
could not, SO it seems to me, refuse TO
arbitrate England's right to occupy the
territory thus acquired by purchase
without being guilty of a breach of this
treaty.
Nor could we resist the forcible oc-
cupation of the territory of any of the
South American States made
by England under claim of right. All
such questions must, under this
treaty, be submitted to arbitration. of
course, the United States will never
y -, -l..x
of Cuba by England. nor will it ever
consent to submit it's rights to resist
such occupation by armed force if nee
essary to the arbitration and decision
of a. European Power
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CAPTAIN PHILO McGIFFIN.
The Brilliant Naval Officer Now a
Violent Madman.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Captain Philo
McGiffin, the former officer of the
United States Navy, and afterwards of
the Chinese Imperial Navy, who fought
the flagship Chen Yuen against the
combined attack of the entire Japanese
fleet in the memorable battle of the
Yalu River on the afternoon of Sep
tember H. 1894, has been taken to the
Post Graduate Hospital in this city a
violent madman. The complete wreck
ing of this brilliant naval officer and
tactician is the direct result of the
terrific strain to which he was sub
jected during the battle of the Yalu
Both his ear drums were ruptured, his
eyes permanently affected, and his
head and body filled with splinters OF
woodwork and steel. 1t is only by op-
GRAFTON that the true cause of insan-
ity can be determined.
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Will Probably Fight at Carson.

CLEVELAND. Jan. 14.-The Carson
City location for the Corbett- Fitzsim-
mons fight was almost confirmed by
Corbett tonight He has evidently
been advised by Stuart, and has shaped
his plans accordingly. He told a per-
sonal friend this evening that after the
close of his engagement in Kansas City
next week he would visit his home in
San Francisco, and would finish train
ing in California, (which will be very
close to the scene of the battle
CARSON (Nev), Jan. 14.-Some ex-
element was caused here to-day by
the announcement that the Corbett-
Fitzsmmons fight was arranged for
Carson City. The statement that Stuart
had arranged with the State authorities
for the payment of high license is un-
true. No such arrangement has been
made.
The record-union., 1897-01-15
RUNAWAY ELECTRIC CAR.
Split in Twain in Collision With a
Telegraph Pole.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 14.-This morning
an electric car on the Pennsylvania
avenue line became uncomfortable on
the heavy grade on West Main street.
1t was impossible to stop it's wild flight
When the car struck the Thirty-fifth
street curve it was running at a fright
full speed. 1t left the track. crashing
into large telegraph pole at the curb
The car was split in twain and the
passengers hurled in all directions.
The ear was packed with passengers.
and there was the widest excitement,
amounting to a panic 1t was miracu-
lous that there was not loss of life.
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Approves the Treaty.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 14.-Cardinal
Gibbons to-day expressed his approval
Of the arbitration treaty between Great
Britain and the United States in un-
qualified terms. In his opinion it re-
duces to a minimum the dread alterna-
tive of war. In discussing the subject
to-day the Cardinal said: The fact that
the two great English speaking nations
Of the earth have taken so decisive a
. tep in the direction of universal arbi-
tration gratifies me beyond measure,
and should afford to all lovers of peace
the keenest satisfaction
The record-union., 1897-01-15
The Chinese Minister.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The Chi
nese Minister Yang Yu, called at the
State Department to-day to announce
that WI Ting Fang Ham had been ap-
pointed to succeed him, and that he had
been promoted to Russia. He expected
his successor late in March, at which
time he should himself depart for St.
Petersburg. Lob Teng Lu, who accom-
panied the Viceroy to this country as
interpreter, has been appointed Minis
ter to England, Italy and Belgium.
The record-union., 1897-01-15
WISCONSIN'S GOVERNOR.
Some of the Subjects He Recommends
the Legislature to Pass Upon.

MADISON CWis.), Jan. 14.-The Sem
ate and Assembly of the Wisconsin
Legislature was called to order this
morning. The Governors message was
received and read in both houses. The
finances of the State are found to be
in excellent condition. The Governor
recommended the abolishment of the
State Land Department, which has long
been considered a dumping ground for
politicians who are looking for soft
snaps" The department costs the State
500, 900 annually. Better insurance,
banking and tax laws are also recon-
randpd
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in fact and in law, and that they re-
port the nature and character of the
right and title of the United States
in and to said property and descriptions
or class of property that have SO in
ured to the United States under the law,
and whether either of said railroad
companies has any lawful right or
erty
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hereafter reside upon the tract entered
in good faith for the period required by
existing law shall be entitled to
patent for the land so entered, upon the
payment to the local land officers of the
usual and customary fees, and no other
charge of any kind whatsoever shall be
required from such settler to entitle him
TO patent for the land covered by his
entry. Provided. that the right to COM
mute any such entry and pay for such
lands, in the option of any such settler,
and in the time and at the prices now
fixed by existing laws, shall remain in
full force and effect. Provided further
that all sums of money so released
which if not released would belong TO
any Indian tribe shall be paid to such
Indian tribe by the United States"
AS soon as the homestead bill was out
of the way Morgan CD of Alabama
moved to proceed to the consideration of
the Senate bill to amend the Act to in
corporate the Maritime Canal Company
of Nicaragua. The vote was: Yeas
SO, nays 6-no quorum.
The mega tive votes were cast by Berry
Blackburn, Chiffon, Cockrell, Gray and
Teller.
Morgan moved a call Of the Senate,
but Hill Cd Of New York remarked that
it was too late to attempt to get
quorum and he moved an adjournment
The motion was agreed to, and the
Senate at 4:30 p. m. adjourned until
Monday next
The record-union., 1897-01-15
Rebels Surrendering.

MADRID, Jan. IA private dispatch
froym Manila states that 1000 rebels
have submitted to the Government in
response to an offer of pardon extended
to the insurgents by Captain-GeneraI
PolieYeia.
The record-union., 1897-01-15
No Truth in the Story.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-It is stated
automatically that the story that a
syndicate has been formed for taking
over the claims of the Government
against the Central Pacific is without
foundation.
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Cruiser Newark.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The cruiser
Newark left Port Royal to-day for
Jacksonville to resume duty watching
for filibusterS.
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Bishop Jones Dead.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-Right Rev. Will
liam Basil Jones, d. D., Bishop of St
Davids, is dead.
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EVENTS ON THE TURF.
Results of the New Orleans and Oak
land Races.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 14-Results:
sevc-l- enc rsths of a mile. Dismonda won,
Sauterne second. Trilby third. Time
1:2SH.
one mile, Sharon Won, Candy second,
Jack Hayes third. Time-1 :43at.
One and one-sixteenth miles, Dorothy
III. won. Fasig second, Ida Pickwick
third. Time-1:49.
Three-fourths of a mile. CASTOR won,
Anger second, Lady Britannia third.
Time-1:16.
Seven-eighths of a mile. Buckmore
won, c. c. RumriII second, Mover third.
Tme-1:31.
Three-fourths of a mile, Marouise
won, Maggie S. second. Dorah Wood
third. Time 1:1434.
AT OAKLAND.
OAKLAND, Jan. 14.-Weather cool;
track fast. One out of five favorites
stepped over the line in front.
Six furlongs, selling, Daylight won.
Doublequick second, Last Chance third.
Time-1:151a.
One mile, selling, Pollock won, Wood
chopper second, Charles A. third. Time
i 1:4215.
Six furlOngs, selling, Rienzi won. Vik-
ing second, Fortunate third. Time
1:15.
Mile handicap Flashlight won, In
stallatOr second, Schiller third. Time
/ :404.
Six furlongs. selling, Montgomery
Won, Kowalsky second, Braw Scot
third. Time-1:15.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, jan 14.-The oleo-
margarine bill was passed in the House
to-day. Considerable opposition was de-
veloped, but it did not prove formidable
on the yea and nay vote on the third
reading which the opponents of the
measure accepted as final. The yeas We're
126 and the nays 96. Some amendments
to perfect the measure We're agreed to
without opposition. The bill makes oleo-
margarine and other imitation products
subject to the laws of the State or Ter
ritory into which they are transported.
The remainder of the day was spent
by the House in transacting routine bus
mess under the unanimous consent rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
THINGS AT EMPoR1A

Since Billy Ewing has been recon-
nlended to the president as a suitable
and proper man for Emporia's postmas-
tership, Governor Eskridge of the Re
publican has discovered that Senator
Lucien Baker is very bold, bad man.
The governors man of the letters was
not Ewing, but d gentleman who lived
in another block. When Ike Lambert
was named as United States district at
torney and Emporians generally felt
honored at the recognition the Republi-
can exhibited no signs of elation. In
fact it is said that the Republican to
this day has not informed it's readers
that Lambert has been appointed. In
deed, were not the subscribers of the
Republican also readers of the State
Journal they would lack information on
many of these items of important local
news. The governor should cheer up
and look pleasant Emporia may have
many rich things in store for his graft
fication aside from the granting of one
or two little federal perquisites to his
fellow citizens. OF course, if now, on
top of these little annoyances, w. Allen
White of the esteemed contemporary
should be sent to congress it might be
something like the blow which almost
killed father''-but then William Allen
is not likely to go and there is no use in
crossing that bridge over the Neosho
until you get TO it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
LION TAMER'S MAD ACT.
Kills His Wife and Himself at ST
Louisa

Cincinnati, o., Sept. 4.-Wm. Hauste-
mer, famous the country over as a lion
tanner, shot his wife near the entrance
to the Geological Garden last evening,
and then shot himself in the head.
Haustemer died instantly, and his wife,
who was shot in the right lung, cannot
survive.
For Is years Haustemer has had
charge of the carnivora at the Zoo,
where he handled lions, tigers, Loop
ards, panthers and hyenaS. He was an
expert in his line, and made the hand
ling and tanning of lions a speciality.
He had all the beasts in the carnivora
under his control, and was the only
man who dared enter all the cages.
Last evening he fed the lions, and
three minutes later two shots startled
the visitors. HauStemer had started
towards his home.s near the entrance,
and, meeting his wife suddenly, jerked
out big revolver, carried while attend
ing the animals, and fired. No motive
is known. He was 38 years old and his
wife &c. They leave two small children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
HAvEMEYER ROCKEFELLER
Recent Deals Have Placed Oil Mag
mates in Control of Sugar.

New York, Sept. 4.-The ma gnates of
sugar and oil have united in a million
making deal Wall street. 1t is a
union of the Havemeyers and Rookie
fellers, with the stock of the sugar trust
as the medium of manipulation. Sugars
big jump is due to the street play of
the great combination. 1t was report
ed today that tobacco had been added
to the stocks in the deal, and that quick
rises and sudden drops might be looked
for as the occasion for sudden moves
become necessary. Wall street brokers
say that the next dividend of the sugar
trust, which will be declared in Octo-
Der, will be considerably larger than
the regular per cent paid quarterly
by the trust.
The Standard Oil interests are now
practically in control of the sugar bust
ness and are working in harmony with
H. o. Havemeyer in the management.
When first the buying by the RCckefel-
lers attracted attention in Wall street
the regular clique which had been in
control of the trust fought strenuotsly
to continue their ownership. This COM
petition between the two big interests
made sugar stock particularly lively on
the exchange and attracted general at
tention.
IL is reported that the tobacco trust
will announce a dividend of 8 per cent
Will make an annual dividend of IL
per cent instead of per cent, which
the trust has recently been paying.
According to the laws of New Jersey
distribution of the surplus of the
gar trust is imperative. This surplus
amounts to between $4,000, 900 and $40
100000. No one but the insiders know
the exact amount. A distribution of
an additional 10 per cent to the common
stockholders of the trust will amount to
only $3,T50, 900. 1t is unds rstood that at
least that amount will be paid out. in
addition to the regular per cent quar-
terly dividend in October.
Even with this payment the surplus
of the trust would be practically I'M
touched. In fact, it was the knowledge
of this law which led to the purchases,
and the stockholders will undoubtedly
insist upon receiving the extra divi-
dend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
GOLD FOR ALL.
New Discoveries Being MAIDS Well
Up the Mountain Sides of
Klondike.

Washington, Sept. 4--John S. Brady,
governor of Alaska, has sent to Secre-
tary Bliss personal letter in which he
gives some interesting facts about the
rush for the Klondike region. Governor
Brady has been Identified with Alaskan
interests most of his lifetime and is
known to be very conservative in his
opinions Writing from Juneau, he
says:
Steamships are passing daily for
Dyea and Skaguay loaded to the ut
most with supplies and passengers. The
news just from Klondfke Unreliable men
is calculated to raise the excitement to
d higher pitch.
Rich finds have been made well up in
the sides of the mountains, and the old
saying that gold is where you find it
and silver runs in veins seems to be
emphasized in that district. A consery-
alive estimate is that there are 5000 at
Skaguay and along the trail on the
White pass. But only a few have gone
over this pass with their supplies and
only small per cent of the number
can get across. Some parties are di-
viding up and will try to send one over
with supplies while the others will go
into camp until spring The men who
are coming are fine fellows and 1 great
ly admire them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
WORRIED BY A BEER CAD"
Northwestern University Students
Fear the Wrath of the Faculty.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Members of the
Northwestern University Glee, Banjo
and Mandolin clubs are specializing on
the probable action of the faculty re-
garding the advertisement of a Milwau-
kee brewing company which appeared
in their newly issued souvenir pro-
gramme.
1t is said that Prof. Frederic Mare, a
former instructor in the academic de-
partment of the college, discovered the
brewing ad as soon as the programmes
were issued and that he reported his
find to the trustees.
Percy Peckerell, manager of the mu-
steal organization, is responsible for the
picture of a beer bottle which appears
and it is expected that the. Methodist
institution will have a complaint to
enter against him.
Last year the clubs had trouble with
the faculty before they were allowed
to make their annual trip and the mem
bers fear that the new ground for COM
plant may again call down the wrath
of the powers on their heads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
cATN ,,
PREVENTING CHILD LABOR.
Indiana Officials Enforcing the Law
in the Gas Belt

Anderson. Ind, Sept 4-State Fac
tory Inspector McAbee is in the Indiana
first time since the passage of the new
anti-child labor laws. He is under or
ders from Governor Mount and is rats
ing a commotion among manufacture
ers. He is visiting factories in person
and finding fragrant violations of the
law, which states that no child under
IA shall be permitted to work in a plant
of any kind.
He is personally warning the propri-
etors to discharge them. This may shut
down several flint glass houses and
other concerns which employ child la
Dor so extensively. He is paving the
way for the new compulsory eduoatio
bill. which will be put into effect this
month, and requires all children between
they are, five men will be appointed for
each county.