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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
CUBAN DEBATE ENDED
DISCUSSION CAUSES TIME
IN THE HOUSE.
Speaker Reed and Congressman Bailey
Clash on Veracity-Attemptto Spring
the Bellixerency Resolution Defeated
Turmoil in the House,

All day Wednesday the question of
granting belligercnt rights to the Cuban
insurgents was argued in the House, but
as on the preceding day the minority hurl-
ed itself against IL stone wall. On the
only vote taken Wednesdays motion de-
signed to override the decision of the
Speaker and direct the Committee on For
eign Affairs to report without further de-
lay the Cuban resolution passed by the
Senate Mt the last session-the Republic
. cans stood solid and voted to sustain the
chair.
The galleries were banked to the doors.
II there was considerable excitement
throughout the early part of the session
when the members of the minority were
successfully pressing all sorts of amend
Jnlents bearing on the Cuban question for
the purpose of embarrassing the major
lty. During the general debate Chairman
Hit of the Foreign Affairs Committee
made an impressive speech of less than an
hour. explaining ut length the situation
which made action by Congress inadvisa-
BILE. He asserted that the President must
assume the responsibility of any action
which might evcntuatc in the war and
appealed to both sides of the chamber to
periodically support the executive if II
crisis shall come.
A sensational ending marked the third
and last day of the debate. Speaker
Reed, in unqualified words, stamped as
false nn assertion made by Congressman
Bailey, the floor leader of the Democrats,
and turmoil ensued.
Notice was given Wednesday by Mr..
Williams (dcm., Missy that at the con-
clusion Of the debate Thursday a motion
would be made to recommit the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill, the
basis of dispute, with Instructions. Thurs
day when the motion was made by MIR.
Bailey it was ruled out of order by Speak
er Reed. Mr.. Bailey thereupon startled
the House by affirming that he had u pri-
vate understanding with the Speaker by
which IL vote should Ike taken directly on
the motion to recommit. This the Speak
er cmphatically denied, and these two
leaders of their respective parties in the
House, with white faces and voices shak-
Ell by emotion. set their statements each
against the other. while the galleries look
&c on i'll breathlcss amaZemcnt and the
members were in al uproar. Mr.. Smith
of Michigan, who said he was present,
corroboratcd the Speakers side of the
case.
Inc result Oh tne peake $ pOSltlon was
that m appeal was taken from his decis-
ion, and by a strict party vote the appeal
was laid on the table-16S to 114-thc
Democrats and populists. as on the two
previous day, voting against the solid
Republican strength.
The debate Thursday was not as inter-
esting as on either of the two preceding
days. The features were a characteristic
speech by Champ Clark of Missouri. Il
strong appeal for conservatism from Mr..
johnson rep, Indy, and a presentation
of the result of his observations in Cuba
during his recent trip to the island from
Mr.. King (dem., Utah).
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
BIG MILL STRIKE is NOW ON.
Cotton Operatives Refuse to Accent a
Cut in Wauea.

Notton Refuse to Accept q
Cut In Wages.
A reduction in the wages of 125,OOO Oh.
c%ratives employed in nearly $50 cotton
mills in New England, which the manu-
facturers decided upon as u temporary
remedy for the depression in the cotton
goods industry of the North, went into
effect Monday morning.
In six of the mill centcrs, namely, New
Bedford, Biddeford, Saco, Fall River,
Fitchburg and Lewiston, 1 G,745 mill
hands struck. The twenty-five mills of
tho former city, which gave employment
to $3.50 hands, were shut down because
the operatives have refused to accept the
reduction, and the strike thus inaugurated
promises to be one of the most p%rotracted
and stubbornly contested in the history
of the textile industry. The operatives
are fighting for the abolition of the timing
system, in addition to a restoration of
wages. There was no violence about the
mill gates, and no large gatherings OH the
streets.
Tho $500 employees at the Laconia and
Pepperell mills at Biddeford refused to
go to work under the new schedule and
it is thought the strike there will not be
settled easily. About 1,6OO of the work.
ing force Mt the York mills iii Saco went
OH strike and those mills will be closed.
The Androscoggin mills at Lewiston and
the King Philip plant in Fall River were
handicapped by a strike of n number Of
the hands and the Queen City mills of
Burlington, VT, are closed on account of
a strike which followed the posting of
notices of a reduction. In Fitchburg 22225
employees of the Nockege mills struck. and
in the King Philip mills at Fall River
LOO quit. In Burlington 800 are out
and in Lewiston 1900 struck.
The mills in Fall River, with the ex-
ception of the Fall River Iron Works and
Durfee Il Seaconnett plants, reduced
wages Jan. 3, on the same day a cut down
went into effect at the big Amoskeag cor
poration of Manchester, the Naumkeag
mills at Salem, the China, Webster and
Pembroke mills Mt Suncook, n. H., and q
number of towns in Worcester County.
The Fall River mills employ about . 7,OOO,
the Amoskeag 5000, and the others which
adopted the new scale the first of the
year about 5000 hands.
The reduction Monday affected the cot;
ton mills of Maine, Rhode Island, Connec-
ticut, the mills of New Bedford, Lowell
and n large number of smaller centers in
Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In
New Bedford alone 500, 100000 capital is
rendered idle by the strike.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
BAYoNErs BRING CALM.
Military Force Quells the Spirit of
Revolt In Havana.

Military Force Quells the Spirit of
Revolt In Havana.
Advices say that absolute calm now
reigns in Havana, and it is difficult to
realize that u few days ago the city was
apparently on the verge of a revolution.
Although the rioting was practically over
on Friday night, troops continued to be
poured into the city Sunday. Gen. Bernal
arrived from Pinar del Rio on that morn
ing with a force estimated at 1900 men
and bivouacked in the railroad yards. in
Prndo, where most of the forces still re-
main. About the same time a column of
Loco cavalry rode in and found quarters
in the Quartet de In Fuerza. In Cuba
street, on the artillery wharf, batteries
of field artillery were planted in position
to rake Cuba and Chacon streets. 1t is
estimated that fully 10000 were in the
city, in addition to the regular garrison.
There was much speculation as to the
cause of u extraordinary precautions,
In view Of the fact that the city was ap-
parently tranquil. The usual parade Of
the volunteer palace guard in the Prado
was permitted, but a Gordon of regulars
kept b crowd Mt q distance, permitting
no one to approach the volunteers or to
cross the park.
An explanation offered for the concen-
tration Of troops far In excess Of the APP
parent gravity Of the situation u that
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
NO MORE NEW STATES.
New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona
Mnst Wait Awhile.

New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona
MIST Wait Awhile.
The House Committee ON Territories
has been considering the Arizona, Okla
homa and New Mexico statehood bills
for several days and will probably be
ready to make a report next Friday.
These territories have sent strong delega-
lions to Washington to plead for state
hood, but it is more than likely that the
urging will be in vain, for the committee
seems disposed to make adverse reports
on all three bills. 1t is felt in Congress
that a mistake was made in admitting two
or three Western territories into the sis
terhood of States, and that a further mis-
take might be committed by taking in eth
er New Mexico, Oklahoma or Arizona at
this time. Nevada. with a voting popula-
ton Of less than ten thousand, is perpet-
ually an example eve in view to deter
Congress from being too hasty in matters
of this kind.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
SUICIDE BARS INSURANCE
Supreme Justice Harlan, at Washing.
ton, Hands Down a Decision.

In the United States Supreme Court
Monday Justice Harlan handed down an
opinion in the case of A. Howard Ritter,
executor of William NJ. Runk, against the
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New
York, involving the question of whether
the heirs of a man who commits suicide
when in sound mind can recover on an
insurance policy. The court held that
they could not.
1t appeared from the facts stated that
Mr.. Runk, a resident Of Philadelphia,
committed suicide less than a year after
increasing his insurance to the extent Of
100000, making an aggregate insurance
Of $4,000 upon his life. OF the $780,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
BRIEF NOTES OF NoTAsLEs.

Hall Caine has been ordered by his
physician to go to Rome and abstain
from all work and worry.
William b. Howell, Assistant Score.
tary of the Treasury, was a messenger
boy in the department fifteen years
ago.
There is a relic of Livingstone in the
Charterhouse school, London, in the
form of an old battered coat given by
the great African missionary to one Of
his native followers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
DENveR's WAR IS ENDED.
Big Stores Abandon Their Fight
Against the Newspapers.

Big Stores Abandon Their Fight
Against the Newspapers,
After n fight lasting nine days, the ad-
vertising department. stores of Denver
which attempted to dictate rates to the
local daily papers, made an unconditional
surrender. The lesson of the last ten
days is n clear demonstration of the value
of advertising, for during that time the
big stores were empty. and clerks were
employed to scrub floors md windows in
a vain effort to find work to keep them
going during business hours. A number
of small concerns that took advantage of
the boycott to begin advertising found
immediate results, one house having to
call for the police to keep back the crowds,
while the large places were practically
empty.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28

600 the New York company carried $75,
OOO. which it refused to pay on the ground
that Runk was sane when he took his
life. 1t was shown in the trial court that
he had written Il letter the day before his
death stating that it was his purpose to
put an end to his life so that his life insur.
ance money could be collected for the pay.
ment of his debts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
ANOTHER HUsTLlNo HANNa.

This One Will Try to Induce Congress-
to Make Currency Reforms.
In the effort that is to be made this win
ter to bring about currency reform legis-
lation in Congress, Hugh H. Hanna Of
Indianapolis will be a figure Of promi-
nence. 1t vas he who organized the mon
etary convention held at Indianapolis inn
mediately after the last presidential cleo
ton, and which established the None.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28

Two boys applied IL match to n spray of
oil issuing from IL small aperture in the
Standard Oil Company's pipe line from
Sisterville and Warrington to Morgan
town, w. Va. Fifty acres of forest and
field were soon ablazc, and all the oil in
ten miles of six-inch pipe, nearly 1900
barrels, was consumed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28

made %roundsman. He vas advanced to
sergeant in 1876 and to captain in 1883.
McCullagh became a conspicuous member
of the department rs captain of the sixth
precinct. where he fought the evils of
Chinatown and the remnants of the mo-
torious Whyo gang.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28

Three men were seriously and two IA.
tally burned as the result of a boiler ex.
plosion in the Ferncliffe distillery at
Louisville, Ky. The fatally injured are:
John Kenny and Phil Kirb.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
RESIGNATION OF DR.. HALL.
Surprise Over the Wealthy Minister,s
Retirement IL General,

SUI OVcr the Wealthy Minister'o
Retirement Is General.
The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
in New York is the richest Presbyterian
congregation in America. 1t has 100
members and the church usually contains
1000 auditors Mt the principal service
Sunday morning. Its spiritnalizing influ-
cnce is felt all owe the mighty metropolis.
Just now public attention is drawn to it
by the resignation of its pastor, Rev. DIR.
John Hall, who has served it thirty years
and whose forceful utterances and Jealous
labors are known to the world. On n re-
cent Sunday he announced his resignation
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
English Geographical Knowledge.

a leading London paper explains to
it's readers that "the plot of Secret
Service is laid in Richmond, which
was II of the most important points
in the late civil war between North
and South American"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28

The casino at Willard Beacl;. South
Portland, Me-, was burned, causing q Lose
Of $4,000. :.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28

"SIcing' has fol centuries been a node of punishment in China, the victim
suffering a lingering death by being slowly carved into bits. From the present
outlook the great empire bids fair ITO undergo the operation itself, the execution
and Japan have encroachcd OIL Chinese territory, while Great Britain threat.
ems to have her share. Italy doubtless will come IN for a slice if the work OF diWs-
ion nOw threatened is carried out. The great giant of the Orient hid fair To ,ot
Afia's fate. A'
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28

tary Commission. This commission spent
all summer studying financial systems
and has made public its conclusions as,
to needed reforms in our currency. Mr..
Hanna endorses these findings and he will
be the leader of a body of influential finan-
ciers and manufacturers who will spend
the winter at Washington and try to con-
vert Congress to their ideas. Mr.. Hanna,
II q rich manufacturer in Indianapolis.
Prince Bismarck Is reported in good
health.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
CHIEF OF GOTHAM POLICE.
John McCullagi Is at the Head of the
Force in the Big Mctropolis.

The police commissioners of New York
City have appointed Acting Chief John
McCullagh chief of police of the big me-
tropolis. McCullagh is a solid citizen of
comfortable fortune, who has been upon
the force since 1870. In 1872 he was
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
ALL QUIET AT CAMP MERRITT.
Speculation as to the Probable Departure
Of the Ten Thousand Troops Re-
manning in Camp.

SAN FRANCISCO, July L-since the
departure of the third expedition there
has been a lull in local military cir
cles. For several days previous to the
sailing OF the fleets all the depart.
ments were working day and night.
Preparations for the next expedition
are almost completed.
The troops az Camp Merritt are
equipped and are drilling five hours
daily. Commissary stores for another
expedition can be obtained and put
aboard vessels within a short time.
The real cause Of delay is the scarcity
Of chartered vessels and The necessity
of re6tting passenger steamers before
they can be made to serve as troop
ships
IL is not probable that all the troops
remaining here will be sent away 10
one immense fleet. Detachments Of
three or four vessels will sail at inter-
walls, whenever they may be ready.
Certainly some Of the four battalions OF
regulars from the camp and probably
the New York regiment which is com
ing To this coast win Be sent Brst to
the Philippines.
Yesterday morning the Montana
regiment vas inspected BY Gen
Hughes. The South Dakota regiment
was inspected in heavy marching or
der. at the field hospital there Is only
one very serious ease, bus the number
0f sick has slightly increased
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
Levi LETTERS LARGE LOSSES.
The Elder Letter Borrowing Millions with
which TO Llquidats His SONS
Losses on Wheat.

CHICAGo, July Levi u. Letter has
completed negotiations with the North
western Life insurance Co. for a loan
of $1,000, 900 for ten years at fonr per
cent.
In completing tire details of the loan
Mr.. Letter informed the agents of the
Northwe steru that he would probably
require further advances Of about
IS, 800, 900 or $4,000, 000 The money
obtained BY Mr., Letter will 20 towald
the liquidation Of the debt incurred by
his son. Joseph Letter, in wheat specu.
1atioa
The share Of Joseph Letter IN the
immense estate Of bis father wiz be
nearly, If not entirely, consumed BY
his speculation.
Dir, Letters notice that he would
probably require between 81. 900, 900
and 81 100000 ia loans on his property
Is taken 10 Indicate the extent Of 10.
seph Letters losses he Is compelled To-
bear being the sEcess Of the sun Of
the losses in the deal above Joseph
Letters private fortune, which was va
riousty estimator at from ST .9D0, 0yg TO
s3,0g0,0 900 before he began his career
on the Chicago board OF trade over a
year ago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
QUESTION NEATLY DODeED.


LoyonS July ala the house 81
commons yesterday Michael narits
asked whether article 4 Of the Suez
canal convention stipulated that war
ships Of beltiEerents should only re.
main "a hours al Port Said whether
Spanish ships had been there since
sunday. aud whether Egypt 0r Great
britain was responsible Tor this long
stay.
The parliamentary secretary for the
foreign office. Mr. Gurzou, In reply
said the provisions Of the convention
had never been brought into operation,
aud the question was one primarily
for the Egyptian government. adding:
There seems 90 be good reasons for
the curse adopted in the present case -
What are the reasons? asked Mr..
Dayitt
Il am not in the councils of tho
Egyptian government said Mr.. Cur
20n, in reply,
Later Mr.. Curzon made a further
statement to the effect that there are
four British and five German varships
at Manila He added that the British
commandments in Hong Kong was
notified that the British force was sur
dcient for the protection Of the inter-
ests of Great Britain, aud. If this was
not the case, the commander-iu-chle
at Hong Kong was in a position TO aug
ment the naval forces at Manila.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
RUSH FOR REVENUE STAMPS.


WAsHIyeToN, July 2 1t was stated
at the internal revenue bureau That
fewer complaints Of inability to get
the new revenue stamps were received
yesterday than was expected. The
acquisitions Of the collectors for IN
estimated three months supply
amounted to about 400, 900 900 stamps.
These acquisitions have been honored
to the amount Of over 5000, 900, and
other shipments win be made as rap
idly as possible.
In a number Of cities crowds are re.
ported as standing in line at the col.
lectors offices waiting to purchase
stamps, but no serious Inconvenience
or trouble has been reported so far
There seems to be some danger that
the supply IN the hands Of collectors
will be exhausted before renewals can
reach them, but the bureau OF ongrav-
ing and printing and the internal reve-
nue. forces will work night and day as
long as the situation seems to require,
and before the middle Of next week
every one, 1t is expected, will have an
ample supply to meet all demands.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
A showing that Would Not Indicate q
Country Carrying on an Tx
pensfve War

WASHINGTON. July 2-rhe monthly
statement Of the public debt shows
that at the close Of. business Thursday
the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to sl,027, 0s5, 4a9, "a decrease
during the month Of $40, 6ss, 98s. This
decrease is accounted for by a corre-
spending increase in the amount Of
cash ON hand The Increase in the
cash comes largely from proceeds Of
the new bond issues, The debt is rec
capitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, ss+7, 367 173,
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity 81, 262, $50; debt bearing no IN
terest, S3stII2,0t2. Total, I,932, 49,
0G2, This amount, however, does not
include 1868, 78s. 93a ia certificates
and treasury notes outstanding which
are offset by an equal amount Of cash
in the treasury. The cash in the treas
ury is classified as follows:
Gold, s3O2, 825, O45; silver, $500 .g08:
paper, 77,47I, 100; bonds, deposits In
national bank repositories, discussing
officers balances, etc, $40 3a, s47. To-
tai, $685., 400, 561, against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to 1929, sos 90I, which leaves
a cash balance Of 82O5, q $3.50.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
THE TRANsMTssIss1PPI Elk.
Passage of the Indian Congress Btu An
nounced-Wm be Promptly Organ
lied TraBsmIsslssippI funniest.

OMAHA, Neb,, July LA telegram was
received from the Nebraska delegation
in congress yesterday announcing the
final passage Of the Indian congress
bill, appropriating $4,000 TO pay the
cost of bringing the representatives of
all American tribes to Omaha,
Anticipating the passage Of this bill
the commissioner Of Indian affairs had
arranged the details for assembling
these Indians, and 1t Is now only a mat
ter of time consumed in Transports
ton
A large reservation has been made
on the north tract Of the Transmits
sissippi exposition grounds, where the
tepees and adobes of the hut-building
Indians will be placed The manage,
ment will build q mammoth wigwam
for the ceremonies performed by the
Indians. such Is the Ghost Dance,
Snake Dance. Sun Dance, etc.
Capt. w. A. Mercer, agent Of the
Omaha and Winnebago Indians, has
been detailed to take charge of this
great undertaking, aud has everything
in readiness for the reception OF the In
dians.
j, Il. Liddard, known through the
northwest as 'Battlesuake Pete, has
been employed to bring down a large
party Of Sioux warriors and a com
pany of cowboys. He will arrange
contests and sham battles between
these two parties, give exhibitions Of
Craftsmanship, trials Of speed, and has
also arranged for the presentation on
a grand scale Of the war dance Of the
Sioux.
This was the first dag Of the Trans
mississippi funniest
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

LoSDoy July ia special dispatch
from Bucharest, capital Or R0unantu.
referring 70 the report from Vienna, on
June rs, that Count and Countess yuan.
off, said 70 base been respectively
chamberlain Of the czar and lady ia
waiting toths czarina, had been arrest
ed D. . charge Of attempting to poison
their najestles, says "The czarina
showed signs of slow poisoning from
arsenic, which had been administered
daily to her ia cups Of coffee, by the
lady Id waiting.
THE @ezarina Gle dispatch adds. "fs
very unpopular
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

WAsmNaroN, July 1.-The wal de.
partment has received the following
from Gen. shafter dated at Sib0uey
Had q very heavy engagem ut to-day Witch
lasted fFOmB o. m tIl sundowu We have car
ried their o]utworks aud are now possession
Of them There Is Gov about t~h.pe-quarter4 OF
a mile Of open wee my llnes aad the city
By morning troops will be entrsnauel ami con-
siderable augmentation Of forces will be there.
Gen, Law toms division and Gen Bates brig
ade, which have been eHsa sed all day in carry.
Ing III Caney which was accomplished at Z b.
M, viii be Ia liue and Ia ir1atuf santiago dat-
Ing the night / regret 10 say taat our ea al4l-
ties viii be above 40 OF these not many
killed SuAFrER
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
Appointed Private Secretary to Secretary
AlEer.

WAsHINgTOE, DULY 4 Victor Mason,
of Washington has been appointed
private secretary to Secretary Algcr
under a special provision contained In
the new Legislative appropriation bill
Mr. Mason has been ~diseharging the
duties of that position since Secretary
Alger assumed his office, having been
detailed from the board Of t0rtiica-
tons, of which he was secretary He
has discharged bis duties, which have
been particularly trying since The ont
break Of the war, with rare intelli-
gence and discrimination.