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The oasis., 1898-06-18


 Cuatro Caminos.
 News from Veracruz says that the cattle thieves are reported as having it all their own way near Cosamaloa- pam. The state rurales are pursuing them.
 At Teuchitlan, Fernando Martinez scolded his son, who came home drunk, when the boy attempted to beat the old man, who fell dead from the excitement and heart disease.
 Near Irolo, iE Hidalgo, was found recently the fossil thigh bone of gi- gautic man embedded in rock. Ex- cavations are to be made to fnd the rest of the skeleton.
 The new theatre in Chihuahua will have 90 meters front by S5 meters depth, and will be built of native granite and white stone and of red brick made in the state. It will be a very fine structure. The building will also have accommodations for the Casino and the Masonic lodge.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: The discov- cries made from day to day in the vicinity of Cusihuiriachc are really marvellous; the engineers who are building the railway into the Sierra Madre assuring the constructing company that they may count upon their having to convey every day from $50 to 800 tons of metal
 EI Paso Tribune Frauk Barnum and father, ;. w Barnum, have struck a turquoise mine about 20 kilo- meters south of Fl Paso, on the Ser- ra Madre road, and an assay by D. W. Reckart shows the stones to be of A quality and color. They will com meDce mining operations immediately and if their ledge holds out they have a bonanza in their grasp.
 Tue Enterprise says the Chihuahua and Pacific folks are having some trouble with American labor which was contracted for by agents in the states, the men having in some cases been promised sl25 to $50 month, in gold The other day there was a strike, which resulted in some of tue men getting a rise aud the others were told to get out.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: Captain A. Smith of Los Angeles has recently Ob- tained from the Mexican government the privilege to establish a line of steamers between Salina Cruz and Port San Jorge on the coast of Sono- "a, in the Gulf of California, aud to build a railroad from San Jorge to the boundary line between the United States aud Mexico near the mouth of the Colorado river.
 Two Republics: The continual ar resting of Americans here in Mexico must cause the visitor to the capital to think that that colony is off and the many notices that the American papers in the states give of the fact throws a cloud over the American colony here. The wheels of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceed ingly fine. When the arresting of Americans here, finishes, as it is hoped soon, nothing but the chatf will remain in Belem, where it be- longs, thus riddlng the colony in this capital of dangerous persons rom the states. The government is to be highly commended upon the rigid measures that 1t Is taking to rid the oify of dan0afopa naraanc who are a
The oasis., 1898-06-18
ACRossrHte so~Drcfs

A new line of railway is projected from the capital, via Popotla, Tacuba, Atzcapotzalco and Tlalnepantla, to Cuatro CaminOS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
ANOTHER LUETGERT ROW.
Over Their Respective
RfRhfR.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Adolph Louis Luetgert,
the alleged wife murderer, was without q
chief counsel for several minutes to-day.
Lawrence Harmon disputed the right Of
Max Riez to take part in the cross-examin-
alton of the states experts, and when the
defendant took sides with the latter, Mr.
Harmon declared that he was out of the
case for good. The leading lawyer for the
defense was only restrained from leaving
the courtroom by concession from Mr..
Riez.
According to Mr.. Riez It was the UNDER
standing when he entered the case that he
should take charge Of the expert testimony
When Mr. Harmon announced to-day that
he had decided to cross-examine Professor
Bailey. Mr.. Riez objected. After a sharp
dispute, Mr.. Harmon hurried into the
dressing room adjoining the chambers and
entrance to the courtroom.
That's nice way to leave a man with
the shadows of the gallows about him"
said Mr.. Riez. mo matter in what straits
my client was. u would not abandon him to
satisfy my own selfish Designs
Mr.. Harmon appeared resolved. and only
paused to adjust his necktie, preparatory
to Mr.. Riez. The latter took the cue and
withdrew from the stand he had taken.
Harmon, I waive a point" he said.
what Luetgert says should be final II
he wants you to go ahead with the cross
examination In spite of the promises made
me, why, will not desert him."
Luetgert saw the chance to patch up at
Harmon he might proceed as he had die
faf
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
JOHNSON WON'T COME BACK.
Miss Meals Colored Travelling Com
panion Goes Free ON Habeas
Corpus Writ.

Anaconda, Mont, Jan. 13.-(Special) In
the matter of habeas corpus brought in
behalf of Joseph c. johnson. colored, Judge
Brantley decided this morning that John
son does not have to accompany Deputy
Sheriff John D. Fristoe, of Sweet Springs,
Mo-, to that place unless he wants to.
The question was heard by the judge
Tuesday night and taken under advise
ment. The contention of Johnson's attor-
neys. Stiff & Hall, of Missoula, was that
the warrant upon which it was sought to
return the petitioner to Missouri charged
him with committing the crime Of kid
naping Miss Neal in that state on No
vember q. The proof showed that upon
that date the petitioner was in Montana,
having arrived in Butte November is. On
these grounds the warrant was held to be
defective. and that II he were guilty of
KIDNAPPING upon that date, the offense must
have been against the laws of Montana
and not Missouri.
Missoula, Mont, Jan. 13.-(Special.) JOS
eph c. johnson will probably be released
to-day been notified that Judge Brantiy
has decided against the requisition papers
issued by Governor Stephens. of Missouri.
Of the court is received by By the S sheriff. the
prisoner will be released. Undersheriff
Frisloe started back for Missouri to.
night.
He has been here for a month waiting
for Johnson's term in the county Jail to
expire. His time was up January 10, but
Jchnson's attorneys obtained writ Of
habeas corpus.
Johnson's attorneys to-day received the
following telegram from Ex-Governor Crit
tonden; johnson has committed no ex-
in my opinion. Danger of mob violence"
The colored people of Montana have
raised considerable money for the defense
Of johnson, and he has a dozen legal de-
tenders.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
AGAINST IMMIGRATION BILL.
louisiana Senator Uses Free Trade
and Negro Question in Speech
Against 1t.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The immigration
bill was taken UP by tho senate at the
close OF the morning session, and Mr.. Caf-
ferry, Democrat, of Louisiana, addressed
the senate in opposition to the measure. in
part as follows: -o
at Is just and proper to hold this con-
tinent against the Mongolian. 4 The ''exclH-'
sion OF the Chinese is justified by wise poll
icy and by the principle of retaliation. but
not to admit to this country the Irishman,
Swede or Italian who cannot read or write
is Chinese not American.
mo danger to our institutions has ever
arisen by admitting immigrants who can
not read and write. This government is
the outgrowth of the. labor Of countless
Immigrants who would be disqualified by
the pending bill. He who is vigorous in
body, sound in mind. honest and industri-
ons. is a good citizen"
Mr.. Caffery held that the enfranchised
colored people had kept the white fmmi-
grants out of the South, since the war,
much to the detriment of that part of the
country.
"A career OF boundless prosperity opens
up before U.S." declared Mr.. Caffery. "But
we must take care lest our unwise restric-
ton of immigrants and our cruel, foolish
laws Of prohibition Of foreign goods do not
"This BILL" concluded Mr.. Caffery, sis
the cry of prescription and selfshness. 1t
is another form OF the mania of protec-
ton"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
CONGREGATIONAL Notes.

Plfney L. Soper. United States attorney
for the Indian Territory. Is In Washing
ton. -s..
Callahan, of Oklahoma, has introduced a
bill to pay Henry s. Palmer pension of
Sl2 a month.
Secretary Bliss has sent to the house the
agreement between the Dawes commission
and the Seminole Indians.
The joint subcommittee on Indian Terri
tory legislation will meet Saturday morn
ing at which time it is believed the Indian
Territory bill will be completed.
Mr.. Curtis. of Kansas, has secured favor
able action on his proposition appropriating
sI5. 600 for the erection of a building in
Brown county, kas., to be used for school
purposes by the kickapoo Indians.
The Indian appropriation bill. which was
agreed to in committee yesterday. provides
for the reduction of the Dawes Indian COM
mission from five to three in number. It
also provides for a reduction Of salary from
IS 600 to $500 per annum. The work now
to be completed requires more clerical as
sistance, for which the appropriation was
increased.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
THE DEBATE ON HAWAII.
Several Speeches In the Senate. but
Little Actual PrOgreas

Washington. Jan. 13.-The senate did not
make great progress with the Hawaiian
annexation treaty to-day. Several speech
es were delivered. but in every instance the
speakers announced that to-day's remarks
were merely preliminary to what they
should say before the close of the debate.
The executive session opened shortly aft
er j o'clock with Senator White on the
floor. but Senator Stewart interrupted and
others cut the California senator out of the
discussion. Those who spoke were Sena-
tors Stewart. Frye and Morgan.
Senate Stewart, of Nevada, supported
the treaty, and was the first senator to dis
cuss the question of sugar in connection
with the subject. He said all the sugar
lands were now occupied and that little
was left except lands available for the pro-
duction of coffee. He asserted that the
importation of sugar to the United States
from Hawaii would not be increased to any
perceptible extent. because the islands had
reached their limit in the production of
that article. For this reason the producers
OF beet sugar and cane sugar need not be
alarmed. Senator Stewart eulogized the
natives as Intelligent and docile. He said
there were many Of them in California and
that they were well regarded there.
Senator White interrupted to ask why II
the Kanakas were so well thought of they
mad not been consulted on the question Of
annexation. Mr.. Stewart replied that.
throughout their history, up to recent
years. they had been anxious to have their
country become a part of the United States.
Senator Frye spoke upon the commercial
and military aspects which annexation pre-
sented in favor OF the United, States. He
called attention to the fact that some sena-
tors complained because no one stayed in
the chamber and listened to the debate
upon this important subject. He remarked
that 1t was no wonder that senators fled to
the cloakrooms and committee rooms when
long speeches were read which contained
upon the question before the senate. The
senators should consult together and dis
cuss the matter. debate and advise. and
then there would be full senate at all
times. and the information sought would
be out Uen the merits Of the
the commerce OF the United States. He de-
voted considerable time to q review Of the
Importance of control OF the Nicaraguan
canal. which could not be maintained un-
less Hawaii was ours:
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, made the
principal speech OF the day. and occupied
the time OF the senate until 1t adjourned.
He will continue tomorrow.
Senator Morgan described at considerable
length his visit to the islands last sum-
mer. and related his own personal observa.
tions, and In reply to question. explained
why the Portuguese could not vote. He
then turned his attention to the Kanakas.
He said that they were a picturesque peo-
pie, who would be much better of under a
government by the United States. He
spoke OF the ladies going barefooted along
the streets In loose gowns which he called
tie clothing. but yet strong and manly look
ing fellows.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
CHICAGO sPoILsmEN WIN.
Service Law During Mayor
HaPrison's Tern.

Succeed In Knocking Out the Civil
Service Law During Mayor
Hafrison's Term.
Chicago, Jan. 13-Chief Justice Jesse ].
Phillips. of the state supreme court, has
issued writ Of error In the civil service
test case recently passed upon by the Iri-
nois supreme court and granted . super
sedeas, staying all proceedings. The order
was issued by Chief Justice Phillips. who
is at Hot Springs. Ark. after he had con-
sented to sit In special session to entertain
an application for q writ Of error and a
supefsedeas requested by q representative
Of the city law department.
Chief Justice Phillips action nulliies the
recent decision Of the Illinois supreme
court until hearing on the question Of
the constitutionality Of the civil service act
has been before the United States supreme
court.
position 1t was before the finding Of the IL
linois supreme court was handed down and
Leaves the positions IN the ss5
chief Of police. four police inspectors, SIX
al ses
ty-four ward inspectors, eighteen district
foremen in the street department. fourteen
tons Exempted BY ordinance Of the city
council.
Several hundred civil service eligibles Ger.
tilted for appointment since the Illinois su-
preme court decision was handed down
will be Obliged to step aside to give way
to the. political friend. Of the mayor.
are practically tied during the rest sof
Mayor Hartison,s term, so far a. carrying
out the letter Of the recent supreme court
decision II concerned.
The examinations for police captains and
bureau heads will be abandoned and the
main.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
NO VOTE AGAINST M'KENNA.


Washington. Jan. 1a-The senate COM
mittee on judiciary to-day decided to re-
port favorably the nomination Of Attor-
ney General McKenna to be justice Of the
United States supreme court.
The meeting Of the committee was COM
paratively brief and was devoted to read
ing the newspaper attacks and letters bear
ing upon Mr.. McKenna's nomination and
to q discussion Of their merits by the mem.
bers Of the committee. This discussion was
very generally participated In. one or two
members expressing regret that the presi-
dents choice for the ONCE should be made
subject to the charge Of tncompetency.
When, however. the vote was taken on the
motion to report the nomination favorabiy
to the senate. no negative ballot was cast.
The nomination was later reported to the
senate. and Senator Hoar sought to have
1t acted upon Objection was made. how
ever, and II went over.
The objection made to the present consid.
GRAFTON of Mr.. McKenna's nomination car
rtes It over for only q day. but IL Is not
yet decided whether the attempt to secure
confirmation will be repeated tomorrow.
The objection made to-day came from the
Democratic side. and 1t IL understood to
have been dictated in part by spirit q
resentment of the wording Of the attorney
generals dispatch congratulating Senator
Hanna upon his reelection to the senate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
ASSASSIN RhNcE CRAZY.
Guilty but Itksponsible by
N LOndS Jury


Lond& Jury.
London, Jan. 13.-she trial of Richard
Arthur Prince. the per who killed Will
lam Terriss, the actr, began to-day at
the Old Bailey. JusHe Channel presided.
The audience inclu&d many theatrical
people. At the witnesses table sat Tom
Terriss. son Of the Aceased. Answering
the usual question ofhe clerk, Prince de-
clared that he was aguilty with great
provocation."
After consultation Nth counsel, Prince
said that, being adyisd to do so, he would
plead not guilty.
The prosecution tho opened its case.
As the murder was behg described, Prince
frequently smiled, andwrote a number of
notes to his counsel, aparently to correct
absolutely unimportantdetails.
The defense alleged Nat Prince suffered
In his youth from Anstroke, and that
more recently he hasiad delusions. 1t
developed that Princehad claimed that
he was Christ and TIN his mother was
the Virgin Mary. 1t las also asserted
in court that Prince Id once attacked
one of his brothers wild knife.
The judge summed upfayoring Princes
insanity. The jury waalut half an hour
and returned verdictthat Prince was
guilty; that he was Sare of what he
dld: but. the jury, accSing the medical
testimony, declare him tSbe Irresponsible"
After hearing the Wdict, Prince at
tempted to make a 1eech, but was
checked by the judge. he prisoner then
thanked all concerned. &which some APP
Ilause was started, whicfEas Immediately
suppressed by the judge
The judgment of thesourt was that
Prince be detained as criminal iunatic
during her majesty'S pl0sure,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14

cost II they can help 1t. You must know
that every Spaniard regards q Cuban as
the enemy Of Spain. Even those who have
been appointed to office under the plan Of
autonomy are distrusted by the Spaniards.
I believe that the present attacks on the
newspapers are only the beginning Of what
may prove more serious. If they are not
successfully interrupted the result will be
massacre and assassination in Havana. I
think the time has come for the American
government to intervene. This is the only
way to stop the constant trouble and out
breaks on the island"
Havana, Jan. 13.-About noon to-day q
crowd gathered in front of the offices Of
Ell Diario de In Marina shouting Death to
Diario!'
General Aroulas used the regular troops
to restore order and to compel the dispersal
Of the crowd. which kept up q continuous
shouting on the streets near Central park.
These people accuse Ell Diario de la Ma
rina Of being responsible for all the attacks
made upon army officers and Spanish res
idents In the islands. They say that La
Discussion and Ell Reconcentrado received
their cue from Ell Diario. A man selling
Ell Diario was shot in the arm.
AL classes commend the authorities for
avoiding unnecessary force or violence in
the use Of the soldiery and the police. Last
night at the palace General Blanco and the
autonomist cabinet were Joined by the civil
governor Of Havana, the colonels and chiefs
of the volunteers, the Marquis Apezteguia,
leader Of the Spanish Conservative party.
and other prominent politicians. Senior
Congosto, the secretary general, remained
at his office until o'clock this morning.
About 10 o'clock last night several shots
were heard back Of the Albisu theater. It
is believed that they were intended to
raise an alarm. Shortly after midnight
the soldiers were withdrawn from the
streets and went into barracks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
threatened to shoot her and In her efforts
to disarm him the gun was discharged.
zoLA TO BE PROSECUTED.
His Defiant Challenge to the French
Government Will BE Ac-

CepteOs
Paris, Jan. 13-Count de Nun. the Cler-
ical leader, caused excitement in the cham
ber of deputies to-day when he asked to
be allowed to question the government on
the subject of Emil Zola's open letter to
President Iraure. NJ. Colbery caused an
uproar by replying that the absence OF
General Billot compelled postponement
of discussion.
When the session was resumed. the pre-
m.er, NJ. Meline. made statement. say
ing. in substance:
I'VE understand the excitement In the
chamber in the presence of the attack on
the chiefs of the army. The government.
recognizing their duty. have resolved to
prosecute NJ Zola. although they are not
blind to the fact that the prosecution Is
desired in order to prolong the agitation.
1t is to be hoped the chamber will have
confidence in the energy and wisdom OF the
government"
Count de Nun said the government owed
1t to the army that 1t be assured OF, Its
confidence. as 1t was impossible to allow the
accumulation of insults and attacks.
Zolas letter formally accused the minis
ter of war. General Billot, General Mercier.
Major Ravary, and Major Patty de elaine,
of perjury in the Esterhazy trial and chal-
lenged the government to prosecute him.
Colonel PicQuart, who is understood to be
the officer who brought the charges against
Count Esterhazy. recently acquitted of
treason by a court-martial. was arrested
this morning and incarcerated in the fort
ress of Mont Valerien.
1t has been an eventful day. The ex-
element began with the earliest morn
inS newspaper containing NJ. Zola's let
ter. This sold like wildfire. There was a
similar rush for the announcement of the
arrest Of Colonel Picquart.
Efigies Of NJ. Matthew Dreyfus were
burned in many quarters of the town by
the students. 1t Is not yet known exactly
on what grounds Colonel Picquart was
arrested.
Count de Nuns Interpolation fell sud
denly upon the government! NJ. Zola was
in the lobby of the chamber of deputies
while his letter was being debated. He
was cold shouldered and snubbed in almost
every direction. 1t Is predicted that M.
lola will get a years Imprisonment and it
is declared that II he were not a French
man he would be expelled from the coun-
try. At the same time, his courage Is ac-
knowledged. He is working hard to util-
lie the five days left him to prepare case
and to call witnesses There is no doubt
that he has not revealed all he knows.
The chief line Of his defense will be to
show that Alfred Dreyfus did not write
the Bordereau. He has asked the names
OF all handwriting experts known to the
British law courts,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
GOVERNOR SHAW FOR GOLD.
Iowa's New Chief Executive Declares
In UnequivOcal Terms for the
Single Standard.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. 13.-Although the
Inauguration Of Governor Shaw to-day did
not take place until 3 p. m. immense
crowds stood waiting at the state house
as early as noon. Several thousand were
unable to gain admission to the big build
ing. The corridors were jammed from the
seats reserved for the state officers to the
street entrance in four directions.
In the course Of his inaugural address
Governor Shaw said:
1T is a matter worthy Of note that our
industrial and financial skies are bright
ening. After the experience of unrest, dis
trust, doubt. fear. disasters and much Of
ruin through which we have passesd, no
thoughtful man questions the truth Of the
period Of improved conditions.
1T would seem from the sufferings
through which We have 30 lately passed
that no one able to commiserate the home
less. the helpless. the friendless and the
destitute will again attempt to revolution
ize the single gold standard. the benefcent
January. 1873. Not only the people Of
Iowa, but the entire nation, is to be con-
graduated that It has at last learned the
supreme convenience at least, OF making
that standard gold. 1t has also learned
the necessity Of maintaining the parity
now circulating, or that may be created,
for in finance as well as in mathematics
things equal to the same thing are equal
to each other. When each form of our
money Is directly or indirectly redeemable
1t passes current under every sky. beneath
all flags. and In all ports. Anything short
Of this Is an embargo on American COM
merce.
ut is urged that the country will not con-
sent to the retirement of the greenbacks
and the issuance of any form Of money in
lieu thereof. This may be true. but, il
true. i proves the existence Of an N
Of maintaining the parity Of each form Of
currency with gold. and the necessity Of
lis apparent. That the gold standard should
q million majority. The fact that the case
win be re-tried In 1900 will not justify q
delay in placing the country on a safe
financial basis. To do this. demands the
best and most stable form Of paper cur
rency. No one presumes to recommend a
contraction Of the currency: No ono would
limit us to the use Of gold as . medium
Of exchange. An that e claimed, and ali
that inheres In the verdict Of 1896, Is that
the value of each dollar Of United States
currency. whether Of coin or paper. shall
gold"