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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
Maccabees National Conference

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 15-The executive
board OF the national conference. com
posed OF the supreme officers of the
knights and Ladies of che AIacCabees. be
gan its annual session in this city today
and viii continue IN session until Friday
next. There are about $50 delegates in at
tendance. An address OF welcome was de-
fivered by Acting Mayor Eccles, which
was responded to by J. c. Johnston Of
Michigan former president Of the COUNCIL
Daily sessions will be held and a. banquet
will be given on Wednesday night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
Diamon- Match Company Abroad.

Akron, o., Nov. 1S.-Mr. A. c. Barber,
president of the Diamond Match company,
who recently returned from Europe makes
the statement that arrangements have
been concluded with the German imperial
government BY which a mammoth new
match factory Will be erected by the Dia-
mond Match company in the Fatherland.
The pant VIII be located at Dresden. This
makes the fourth factory which the Dia-
mond company has established in Europe
in the past few years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16

Swift's Specific Is s :. = the
right remedy for Cat.rrh It
cures the most obstinate cAs>s hy
going direct 70 the cause Of the
troubie-the bloOd-s0d forcing
out the disease Thos= who hRvs
met with 20 much disappoiutmen
from local treatment should thror
aside their sPrays. washes and Ir
haling uixtures and take : :
4 cure viii result. send for r.
books Address SFiff ~necit
Company. Atlanta. Georgia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
.rthuryan Inwagen.. Suicide

Denver, Col, Nov. l5--Arthur Van n
wagen a member OF the Denver Athletic
club and a prominent society man. shot
himself in the head. in1icting fatal
wound, in bath tub in the club building
this morning. He was IS years OF age
and came to Denver from Chicago a year
ago No cause for the suicide IS known.
Van Inwagen was the youngest son OF
President Van Inwagen. of the Tiffany
Enameled Brick company OF Chicago. and
was formerly the manager of large dry
goods house IN Chicago. He was we'll
knowa in social and business circles and
was a writer Of some note
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
Logging Problem OF the Chippewas.

Washington D. c.. Nov. 1.-Two delega-
tons OF Chippewa Indians OF Minnesota
are expected 10 be here by the opening OF
congress for hearings on the logging prob
,em in their reservation. They represent
factions. One is coming TO oppose the
present system Of timber disposition and
to ask TO have timber estimating stopped.
as so much waste of money. II is under
stood that many want portion OF all tim
Der sold under advertisement annually.
The other delegation Is expected TO seek
continuance of the essential failures OF the
present methods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16

sible to secure revenue for the purpose
Of administering the government of the
island, the report says:
There are several answers 10 this
question. The general answer is that, by
reason Of fraudulent classification and
smuggling, most of the revenue collected
from the people of Cuba never found its
way into the treasury OF that island nor
Of Spain"
N
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16

although Cuba is afflicted with many
kinds of deprecated currency, the estso-
i ushed basis is strictly gold, and in any
| commercial engagement the value is I'M
derstood to be in gold unless specified 10
the contrary.
The testimony taken and statements
made on this subject have been una1i-
mously in favor Of a continuous gold
basis
THE Spanish silver money current in
the island is only taken at the daily
value. which is fixed principally by the
continually huctuating value OF the Span
ish money on European markets. AT the
present moment, therefore, this dollar
| fuctuates in value with the atful changes
in SPANS credit and II is probable, should
| the United States establish American cur
rency as sole legal tender for the island
of Cuba, that the Spanish silver dollars
will be shipped to Spain. In this event.
II VIII be necessary for the United States
government to ship as many silver dollars
to Cuba as possible, one prominent bank
ing firm suggesting five or six millions,
which, with the subsidiary coins. would
be required for small payments.
AT Santiago the immediate disappear
ance of Spanish dollars and minor coins
has made small transactions extremely
difficult
THE gold coins current in Cuba are the
Spanish and French coins. the bulk of
which consist OF Spanish 25-peseta pieces,
so-called 'Alfonsos. which have been in
lated by royal decree to $50, and the
French 20-franc piece. so-called 'Napole-
ons.' which have also been given a legal
value of SPA, and decreed, since the end
OF 1893. as legal money. While the prin-
cipal banking concerns are unanimous as
to the gold standard. there is a difference
of opinion in relation 10 the advisability
OF squeezing the imitation out OF the gold
coins while others recommend as the on
" logical remedy to the situation. the SUBJ
stitution Of American currency sole le-
gal tender. In such an event other coins
would have their proper market value.
Such action on the part of the United
States government would in no way in
terfere with the present contracts, which
are invariably expressed as payable in
Spanish gold.
Some bankers think It inadvisable to
introduce American money at this time,
while certain planters are fearful lest
their labor should refuse to take one
American dollar instead Of two Spanish
dollars. The latter looks more, it must
be granted, but if the purchasing power
of the sound dollar is double that OF the
deprecated dollar there viii be no Diff
Guilty in the end. A country which is
just now going through an operation in
volving its very existence will not be like
ly to be seriously affected by taking this
fictitious value out of the gold coins and
establishing once and for all a sound cur
rency that will be good for a hundred
cents on the dollar no more, no less, the
world over"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
Emperor william Mt Malta

Vsletts- Island Of Malta Nov. 15.-The
imperial yacht Hohenzollorn, with the
emperor and empress OF Germany on
board, arrived here today escorted by
the German warship Hela. and the Brit
ish torpedo boat destroyer Ardent and
Banshee. The forts and ships exchanged
salutes with the Hohenzollorn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
THE CUBAN RTDGrT

The report also contains an ANALYSIS
and discussion Of the Cuban budget in
winch the effect OF the new tariff on the
revenues OF the country. together with
ouner sources OF revenue. are explained
ana discussed To the question. with such
. large reduction OF duties how IS It pos
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
REPORT ON TEMPLES CASE
Mexican Government Likely TO At
fempf an Evasion.

Washington. d. -. Nov. l5.--Ccusul Oar
rel. a. NoSales. Mexico. has made q writ
ten report % the state department. sum
nar1z.rE briefly n TIE case OF the AMER
can. Temple. who IS he'd in Jail by ,he
MeNicsTss en- a charge Of murder. commit
I'd IN The United States. TIE consul says
t'at he rusn Is suH In sail and his pro-es,
has no been heeded. sl-aough there are
i.sliic& ions THAI the Mexican government
IS arranging 20 ~ hin very soon. Y this
should l. the Csc. the res,zt n sht ~ an
EVASION - The point which tae United
states sovernzneu- = trying 20 es-4 ollsh
namely thstAexico cannot exercise extra
territorial Jurisdiction within tae I-risel
states
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16

Huntsville. Ala. Nov. I5.-Private Slater
OF the SiTty-ninth New York. set fire 20
the provost guard house and the county
court house at an early hour this morn
ing, but the flames were extingUished by
the department. Slater was arrested
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16

SEATTLE. WASH. Nov 1z-Tae steamer
Centennial which arrived here from Ha5
today. reports that the steamer Co.uu-
b.s, bound from Hooo.ulz 20 ms pors.
sank II TIRE Ho-bor O lilo or Nover-ssr
. TIE Columbia ops1ed her seams when
anou; 49, miles CT The Hapailsa coast
and immediately put hack % Eu7 sAs
had A nunlc cr - passengers or board. hu,
here were 10 casualties
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
BLOoD-sUCKING TAXATION.

Mr.. Porter then takes up the question of
taxation and suggests the abolition of GER
tain taxes, and especially that known as
the consumption tax" on the killing OF
cattle. which is an exaction that greatly
increases the price of food to the peo-
pie
Anoher tax which will fall of its weight
when the United States forces take con-
troll of the island is the cedula, or head
tax, which carries in amount from a few
cents to Sl00, according to the rank and
importance Of the individual. Curiously
enough, this tax, when not collected, be-
comes a greater source of injustice and
annoyance than when collected. 1t is gen.
orally allowed TO run until some occasion
comes for the unhappy victim of Spanish
rapacity to require public document or
permit to bury q child or relative, a license
TO marry, a transfer of real estate, or a
notarial acknowledgment. Then it is that
the petty rascals In charge of public bus
mess bear down heavily, and unless the
fines and back "cedula" and a handsome
"gra tififcation" to the official is forth
coming the body must await interment,
the marriage must be postponed, or a
transaction delayed. 1t is understood that
both the president and secretary Of the
treasury agree that this form of taxation
and the revenue from lotteries must be
abolished
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
EDUCATION.

Mr.. Porter then takes up the question
of education. There are free public schools
in Cuba, but the teachers have the right
TO take pay scholars. and naturally those
who do not pay get little or no atten-
ton. The proportion OF people who are
iliterate is very large. Some statistics
show only one in forty of the laboring
classes able to read and write. There can
be no stable government IN Cuba, Mr.
Porter says, until this has been remedied.
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE.
In regard TO Industrial enterprise. Mr.
Porter concludes that little can be done
until the sanitary conditions have been
improved in all the industrial centers.
Dealing with the railway system of Gu
ba, Commissioner oPrter recommends the
immediate construction O a trunk railway
from end TO end OF the island. with
branches extending north and south TO
the important cities and ports. In the
opinion OF the commissioner. from what
ever standpoint IL may be viewed. no one
enterprise could do so much to improve the
situation in the island. No revolution
could have existed IN Cuba II such a rail-
road had been completed by the former
government.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16

Denver, Col. Nov. I5.-The football
team OF wash5urn college. Toueka. Kan.
today defeated that Of the Denver Wheel
club by score % % 20
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16
NlOSTLY NE RTLIS-

The mex, most important subject reach
- N me report IS iha1 IN re,a-ion 70 cur
.ency. TIE report says II part;
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
De Witt Club Elects Officers.

The Dewitt Republican Club of the Thirty-second Assembly District met at their new clubrooms at 425 Grammar street last evening and elected the follow ing officers: President, E. c. Molloy; vice-president, T. M. Doyle; financial sec- retary, John c. Ennis; recording secre- tary, John B. Quinn; sergeant at arms, John McCabe; executive committee-Mar- tin Burk, John R. Wilson, Tim Conlon, John Casey, Tim McGrath Jerry Healey, Sam Brown; financial committee-George Roberts, Fred McDugal. James R. Dun- dan, E. c. Raffestin, Jake Radomsky: committee on halls-Ed McGlade, Thomas Roberts, Sam McDonald reception com mittee-J. F. Crowley, George Case, John Cane. Speeches were made by pr Heino, T. M Doyle and others. Ninety-five members signed the roll. after which three hearty cheers were given for the success of the Republican party.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08

secured to the society by having all the offices held by the old pioneers so long they are ca pablo of performing the duties required. and it Is matter of surprise that the junior mem bers should have any voice in naming a ticket and deciding questions pertaining to the gov ernment of the society.
 Many of the senior members feel they are placed at the tail end of the kite which they helped to make.
 They very correctly say their organization Is a part of the history of the State of Cali fornia and ask what have the junior pioneers done to make this history. except to be born to the Union. Their birth only added numerical strength to the population. It was only by the evolution of circumstances that they became members of the Society of Pioneers, and not by the force of physical energy, which chisel- ed from the granite pounded from the quartz or gathered from the auriferous hills and gulches the wealth which gave grandeur en- terprise and commercial importance to the State, and it seems very strange to those who have no sons that they should be placed with the "back numbers
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Surveyor General Gleaves Hurled
 Down a Mountain Side.

Surveyor General GIeaves had an ex- perience a few days ago that he will not forget for many a day. At least not until a fractured rib has had time to mend and become whole again. Last week MT. Gleaves had occasion to make an extended trip through Nevada and the mountainous part of this State ly- ing in Mono and several of the other high Sierra counties. While on his way home he was obliged to stage 1t from Bridge port to Sonora and Jamestown, Tuolumne County. The descent from the summit in places is very sharp and the steepness of the grades is calculated to make any but the old stagers very nervous.
 At one of the steepest places the driver set his horses into a run and down the grade the team flew as though pursued by the old Nick. The Surveyor General enjoyed such rides down the mountain grades of the northern parts of the State many time. All would have been well but for one of the leaders check reins getting caught over the names )n the mate. This happened at one of the sharp turns. and before anything could be done the stage was ierked out of the road, bounced on top of a two-foot log on the outer edge of the grade and down the side of the mountain. No one had time to jump and MT. Gleaves made flight down the mountain landing many yards down below the road. A second later the driver landed square on top of the pros- trate official, and without stopping to see what damage had been done he contin- ued hs flight from the ricochet on MT. Gleaves' anatomy, finally fetching up on top of brush pile
 After an hours chase the driver caught the horses and found only a small piece of the harness broken. The stage was removed from the top of a grove of small pines and, strange to say, it was not damaged. Not so with the passenger. He suffered much pain, and upon arriving at Jamestown he learned that one of his ribs had been broken. He has been con- fined to his home for several days, but Is now attending to business. although the fracture is not yet healed, and is still
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
Deadly Microbes in a Pinch of Dust
 by Dr. Pillsbury in Next Sundays Call.
An Investigation.

There was a meeting last night at 22 Geary street of the Pacific Coast Board of Review, the local representative body of the National Trotting Association, to inquire into the charges formulated by Joseph Cairn Simpson against D. P. Heald, who lately resigned as president of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association, in connection with the giving of a record to the latter's horse under conditions that the complain ant asserted were contrary to the rules, regulations and bylaws of the parent association. The meeting, at which Cap- tain N. T. Smith and A. B. Spreckels were present as members of the local board, with F. Kelly as secretary, was held with closed doors. Professor Heald, also member of the board. was present only as accused party; also Joseph Cairn Simpson, his accuser; W. s. Maben. the driver, and two or three other witnesses. After hearing the evidence Captain Smith and MT. Speckels said they would take the case under advisement and report to the National Association.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
COTTON IS ELECTED
 PIONEER PRESIDENT
DESPITE GRUMBLING THE REG.
 ULAR TICKET WINS.
Perpetuating Certain Persons in
 Office.

An air of activity hovered about the rooms of the Society of California Pio- neers yesterday, 1t being the annual elec- ton of officers who will govern the fa- nous organization for another year. The regular ticket selected by the nominating committee elected by the members of the society of June 6, passed without opposi- ton.
 The total number of votes cast between the hours of g a. m. and 5 D. m. amounted to 1s6 Of this number Judge Aylett R. Cotton was elected president with vote of 1S1, and the following were elected vice presidents by the following vote:
 Niles Searls 1S5, E. w McKinstry 1855; Charles N. Felton, San Mateo. 1s4; Wal ter Van Dyke. Los Angeles, 1855: George Haear, Colusa, 1S5; treasurer, F. W. Tal- lant. 185; marshal, John E. Pinkham. 1S3; directors-J. H. Jewett 179, H. N. Tilden 1S4, H. B. Russ IFS, James Palache 1S3 E. T. Kruse 169. Leon Sloss 17S William z. Tiffany 179, Allen Knight 179.
 F. G. BOrnemann acted as inspector and W. B. Lat.-am and R. Vandercook as judges.
 banquet was held in the evening, which was participated in by over 200 members. The newly elected officers were introduced and fttingly responded.
 It would seem that the work of the AlplliiildAlllB CDllIulNlte Qlu UOl lutcl WilA the approval of some of the older mem- bers of the society, many of whom did not vote. The last line in the following paragraph, taken from the communica- tion sent each member by the committee, has caused the rub. It reads:
 We respectfully state that 1t has been our especial care. irrespective of personal prefer ehces to bring forward such candidates as we reel have the best interests of the society at heart; and in view of the harmonious and sat- islactory management of the socetys affairs TOT the past year. we have deemed 1t wise to Tehonlnate a part of the present board, feei- Ing that this will meet with the general ap provaI Of our members.
 In communication to a friend pr. Washington Aver sets forth his ideas, which seem to have been acquiesced in by, some of his fellow-members. It is as follows:
 To-day was their annual election of officers or the society of California Pioneers for the ensuing year So far outward appearances Indicated there was but one sentiment as there was but one ticket. But among the true pIo- neers-the old argonauts, there was a strong feeling or dlssatistaction expressed against the hereditary plan Of getting up the ticket as 10 perpetuate certain parties in office and ig noring the capacity and right of the pioneers to control their own affairs. They believe the t-~- intsrests. integrity and dignity would be
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
War Incidents.

The members of the Sixth California were made happy yesterday by a visit from the ,paymaster, who paid them off up to July 1st.
 The Police Commissioners have granted Sergeant Baldwin and Policeman Atchin- So men 'rfl have ioined the Eightb i % Volunteers and expect shortly to go to the front. Baldwin ranks as captain and Atchinson as lieutenant. Last night the men re- ported for duty at Camp Barrett, and were warmly received by their fellow soldiers. Policeman W. w. Wilson will act in Baldwin's place during his ab- sence.
 James W. Cole, soldier stationed at the Presdio, while riding bicycle along Golden Gate avenue last evening, collided with a milk-wagon which was crossing Larkin street and had his collar-bon broken. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where the broken member was set by Dr. Rinne.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
Over a Million Subscribed.

The first subscriptions to the Govern ment per cent war loan close to-day. The subscriptions of this city up to yes terday at 2 o'clock amounted to S1 055, ,270. For days pase the counters at the United States sub-Treasury have been crowded with those desirous of investing in these popular war loan securities. All of the subscriptions of the sum mentioned have been $500 and under, for it has frequently been announced that the Government will not consider any large offers, and the smaller sums will have the preference when 1t comes to issuing the bonds. As sstant Treasurer Julius Jacobs states that had larger amounts been allowed he is sure that ten times the amount called for would have been subscribed. Capitalists, as a rule, have not bothered with the small securities.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
DION BoUCICAULTs WILL.
Estate of the Deceased Dramatist Be
 uueathed to His Widow.

The will of Dion Boucicault, well known in the histrionic world as actor and au- thor, who died In New York City in No vember, 1S90 was filed in this city for probate yesterday. The instrument is dated March IT, 1884, and was admitted to probate in the Surrogate's Court, New York City, on December 9, 1890, and let ters testamentary were issued to Joseph inc Louise Thorndyke Boucicault, widow of the testator. The petition was filed in this city yesterday by Frank H. Pow CTS, who was requested by Mrs. Boucicault to act as administrator.
 The estate of the well-known drama tist is not large, consisting solely of per sonal property in this city and rights to certain plays written by the decedent. It is bequeathed Tn it's entirety to Mrs. Bou- cicault, widow of the deceased, who is at present residing in New York
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
was off to join us at our position outside

was off to join us at our position outside the harbor."
 Asa conclusion to his story, Mr. Kirk patrick said: Captain Taylor has not been back to Manila since. He has found better business for the Esmeralda in Japan"
 But Klpatrick's version is not the only one. Captain Taylor has his story to tell, and it is in fiat contradiction to that of the sugar expert Captain Taylor says that the Esmeralda was steaning into the harbor of Manila and that the Ameri- can fleet followed him. He denies all con nection with the piloting of Dewey's ships into the harbor He claims that the Es- meralda went into the harbor with cargo and passengers, but not as a pilot to any one.
 The feeling among the Spanish in Ma nila over this incident is extremely belli- cose. They are in fury over the actions of Captain Taylor, and it is reported that the matter will perforce provoke inter- national complications between Spain and England. From information received here, Captain Taylor is an Austrian by birth. The momentous question is, Where does his citizenship lie?