The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-03

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was passed and considerable progress
was made with the District Of Columbia
bill. The bill as passed carries 81, 6II3. 10S
Resolutions arranging for the formal
canvassing OF the Electoral vote of the
| last presidential election on Wednesday,
February 10, were adopted.
At 500 the house adjourned.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The house COM
n1ittee on elections today discussed the
| Georgia contested election case of Wat
| son VS.. Black, but came to no decision.
The committee will meet again Friday.
MR.. ECKLES CONTINUES.
Washington, Feb. THE banking
and currency conmitte Of the house to-
day continued the conference with
Comptroller Eckles on proposed changes
in the existing laws. The pending bill,
Mr.. Ecllles argued, did not change the
present law, but developed the original
banking law. He thought it would pre-
vent a large withdrawal Of gold from
the treasury for shipment abroad. The
profits Gil currency would be the same
every day in the year.
During the discussion, Mr.. Eckles was
interrupted by Mr. Cox of Pennsylva-
MIA, who was stopped by the chairman.
| Mr. Walker of Massachusetts,, who said
that il was in violation of a rule adopt
ed by the committee, and that Mr.. Eek
les should hake a full statement before
being c~oss-eXamined.
Nj Cox endeavored to continue when
the chairman ruled him out of order,
and directed the stenographer not to
take down his remarks. Mr.. Cox, rising,
said that unless ne was allowed TO make
statement he would leave the room.
AS Mr. Walker persisted in his determ-
alton, Mr. Cox retired. After the lapse
of about half an hour, Mr.. Cox reap
peared and explanations followed. Mr..
Cox was allowed to PROFOUND his ques-
ton and the hearing proceeded.
Apollo, Pa. Feb. Miss Grace Clark
aged II, was shot and killed today by James
Shelhammer. 10 years of age. Immediately
afterward SheIhammer fired a bullet into
his own brain. He cannot live. The TRACE
dy occurred at the home of the Clark's. six
miles from here. The murderer was en-
amored of Miss Clark. but his affection was
unrequieted, it is said.
London, Eng, Feb. 1.-The Daily News is
bassador and Mrs. Bayard pay their visit
to the queen upon the occasion of her re-
turn to Windsor Castle, after dining with
the Prince of Wales and Lord Salisbury,
the function will be of the nature of fare
well, as the queen will be on the continent
when Mr. Bayard leaves the American en-
be ssy.
London. Eng, Feb. 2.-The Daily Tele-
graph this morning, commenting upon the
government education bill, says it is likely
to meet fierce opposition. The Liberals de-
nounce it as the worst possible measure
which the wiz of man could devise. 1t Is
rumored that Right Hon. a. ]. Balfour,
the Conservative leader in the house of com
mons. intends to indulge in free use of the
colture and lively scenes are expected. The
Unionists are represented as dissatisfied
with the proposed measure.
Paris. France, FEB. 1.-The chamber OF
deputies today adopted the articles of the
sugar bill fixing a sugar tax of francs
on imports of raw sugar and 10 francs on
refined sugar. After adopting the articles
of the sugar bill the chamber of deputies
also adopted a clause authorizing the gov
eminent to abolish all bounties paid, when
ever foreign countries agreed to arrange
for similar reduction or abolition of bon
uses paid on sugar productions.
Brussels, Feb. 1.-The Journal De Bru-
xelles officially denies the reported elope-
ment of Princess Louise. daughter of King
Leopold of Belgium, and wife of Prince
PHILIPPE, of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, broth
er of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. 1t was
asserted that Princess Louise had disap-
peared with an Austrian captain of Hus
sars. Official announcement IS made TO the
effect that Prince PHILIPPE and Princess
Louise are now residing at Vienna.
London, Eng. Feb. 1.-Simms Reeves, the
famous English singer, who recently mar
ried a young wife. and returned to the
stage. has been declared a bankrupt. He
was born in 1872 When he began singing
in the music halls year or two ago, and
later set out for South Africa, It was re-
ported that he had been driven TO those
expedients by pecuniary difficulties. Dur
ing his long and brilliant career he made
several fortunes, but like others Of his pro-
fession. he has been unable to keep them.
London. Eng. Feb. lin the house of
commons today. Mr.. Chamberlain. reply
ing to Mr. James F. Hogan. Anti-Parnel-
lite member for the middle division OF Tip
perary, promised TO consider the sugges-
ton to profit by the presence in Great Bril-
tain Of the colonial premiers upon the occa-
sion OF the celebration of the queens iia-
mond jubilee by holding an imperial con-
ference for the discussion of colonial ques-
tons with the view 10 completing the work
begun by the conferences some time ago.
Cannes. Feb. Sir Thomas Spencer
Wells. Bart. MD. is dead. He was born
in 1918. He was admitted member OF the
Royal College OF Surgeons in 1871. and was
elected in 1874 enc Of the honorary fellows
created by the new charter. Having be-
come an assistant surgeon in the navy. ne
saw some active service during the Crimean
war. Returning TO England al the close
of the Russian war. he revived the opera
ton with which his name has been chiefly
associated, namely. ovariotomy. and he be-
came surgeon TO the Samaritan hospital
for women. Queen Victoria. in April. 1856
conferred upon him the honor of barone;
in acknowledgements OF the distinguished
services which he had rendered TO the med;-
cal profession and TO humanity" Sir Spen-
Ger Wells was the author OF several i'm
portant surgical works.
Paris. France, Feb. 1.-Prince Graetz
Died at AjacIro. on the Island of Corsica.
Sunday. He was former president OF the
Austrian council OF ministers, belonged 20
the highest rank OF German nobility. He
was = years OF age. From the time ne
first claimed his seat in the Austrian up
per noise, twenty years ago. he took
prominent part in public affairs He was
most conspicuous during the ten years
which he served in the Bohemian die,.
where he made the reputation which gainel
him TIE Austrian premiership. He resign
ed the post of president of ihe ministry FOR
Austria. June Is 1895. The mex, day En-,
peror Franz Josef sent an autograph letter
10 Prince Grsetz, thanking him for his SELF