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Washington sentinel., 1898-01-29

stoop down, fash the lantern into
the hole, and recoil preciPitately not
a little startled myself by pair OF
glarlng red eyes set in a villainous
looking head, crowned by a brist-
ling name which find within
foot or two OF my nose when | peep
down the passage. "Oh, you
need net be frightened, says
my irieud d laug hing, cit is onlv one
ofthosc cowardly thieVes--a m 1ae-
roe jcRjEah (spotted hyena). Here
-Geluk! Geluk! good dog at
him, Gelukr" There is a scramble
and a tussle, a sudden comming-
ling Of barks, snarls, growls and
yelps, and then old Geluk emerges
victorious a second time. The
hyena is dragged out and promptly
knocked on the head.
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CARRYING IT TOO FAR,
proposed LeEislation introduced Aimed
at Senator lVanna's Intcrcs,s,

proposed LeEislati0n introduced Aimed
atsrnntor lgannR's Interes,s.
COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 4.-Durirg the
noon recess Of the legislature there were
several disputes that bordered on fist
fights. While several outside workers
have INDUCED In such methods the only
member Of the legislature present dur
ing such controversies Is Representative
Snyder. Before retiring early this
morning some OF his constituents from
Green county were with him. Two Of
these visiting statesmen representing
opposite sides on the senatorshfp got to
point Of craving rerolvers, but they
were separated before ary powder was
burned.
The senate was In session but a short
time during the afternoon and no COM
mittces were announced. The senators
were soon engaged with the representa-
uVes In the Hanna contest. Senator
Burke continued to vote and Cooperate
With the Democratic side. l,,72
The proceedings in both houses show-
ed plainly that everything possible was
being done by those who held the fort
to beat Senator Hanna, During tho
noon recess the conferences and jollitl-
cation meetings OF the combine were
continued, ~
In the house oil sorts Of bills were In
troduced against corporations. These
measures were regarded as thr,lsts ut
Senator Hanna, whose affairs are Of
varied interests. An amendment to the
Nichols law, which taxes the earnings
Of express, telegraph, telephone and
other companies, was introduced so MS
to include street railway, electric light
an6 power equipment, artificial and
rlfural gas pipe linz, messenger. sleep
Ing car and all other corporatiors,
There was also bill Introduced to re-
peal the law for a new state house.
This was regarded as returning the
compliment to THE Columbus people,
who have expressed their protest TO the
course OF Governor Bushnell,
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NOW IT'S MARYLAND.

. a
ANY Maryland" ltepnbl!cnns that Are
nscoming Afflicted With tho Ohio
"kieLing" Fevsr-rho Master "Rrcal.
citr.nis" Refuse to 90 Into Caucus.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 4.--What
promises to prove serious split among
the Republicans In the Maryland legls-
lature developed tonight when an at
tempt was made to CAUCUS for officers
os the general assembly which coavenes
Tomorrow. Twelve OF the eighteen
members from Baltimore city refused TO
take part In the caucus and after watt
Ing FOR an hour behind the appointed
time. the other Republicans met With
out them. l-
The recalcltrants are known Us NAL
ster" men, because they are adherents
Of that faction with recently dethroned
United States Senator Wellington from
the leadership OF the party In the state
and elected their candidate for mayor
OF Baltimore In spite OF the regular or
ganization's efforts TO defeat him.
To-n!ght's action Is looked upon as a
protest against the proposed election OF
Judge McComas to the seat In the Unl-
ted States senate now occupied by A. P.
German, and 1t Is asserted that the
"Malsterltes" will combine with the
Democrats ana organize the lower house
tomorrow unless their demands are
complied with,
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES,

The list Of victims of tho London.
Canada, city hall disaster, numbers
twenty-five. :,
William ]. Bryan arrived home last
night from his Mexican trip, and was
warmly welcomed by his neighbors and
friends. : :.
A dispatch from Thomasyillc. Ga. re-
ports that Major Buttcrworth, commits
sloner OF patents. is weaker, but adds
that there Is stin hope Of his recovery,
By the burning Of warehouses OF the
Farmers Union and Milling Company,
sun francisco, yesterday, 10000 tons of
wheat were destroyed, involving O loss
OF s50o.0O0. IA
George Baker, and wife. who lived
about three miles west OF TaIrbury.
Neb., were murdered yesterday MORN
ing. They we're found lying dead In the
diirirg room OF their home. Each had
received charge OF bird shot in the
head, The shots had been fred through
window as the couple sat Mt their
breakfast There Is no clue 10 the r,ur-
dcrer. =
a GlsHatoh to the New York Herald
from Washington says: Greatly to the
surprise Of administration officials, tho
award Of the abiter In the matter OF ihp
cln!n,s OF Charles Obcrlan,ler and Bar
harn NJ. Messenger, citizens OF the
United statca. against the government
OF Mexico, Is against tho claimants,
The only expense tG which Mexico viii
be put will be 10 pay half of the cost Of
the proceedings. while the United States
VIII rot only have to dellay It's share
or the fxpersc. but has lost what admin.
istrition officials have considered the
best claim on iile In the department OF
ytItp. l...Hr ..' 10. .u.r.''... a.-TI..
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GOVERNOR ATKINsON's WE'VE
On tho Ohio SituatIon-Amnzed at III,
Action OF the Boltcrs.

Sh Aho ohto ottuation-hmnIeu nS Tic
Action OF the Boltcrs.
Special Dispatch to tho 1ntclllgcncer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Jan. A.
Governor Atkinson was asked his opIn-
ion this evening as to the Ohio situation.
He replied that hc was amazed Mt the
turn affairs have taken In the Repub.
lican organization OF that state. He was
emphatic In his view that the opposition
TO Senator Hanna was unjust and un.
authorized from every standpoint.
He Insists that Senator Hanna, huv-
Ing been endorsed by the Toledo con-
rention as the Republican candidate for
senator. In as mitch entitled to tho sup
port OF the members OF the legislature
for this Office as Governor Bushnell and
the other members OF the state ticket
we're entitled to the individual votes OF
The Republicans at large In the state,
Opposition to him, such as has t,cvclop.
cd, must be considered by all loyal
party men no based upon party perlldy,
No organization can hold together In
politics that VIII not be fair open and
honest. lie deeply regretted tina dis:
affection In Ohio. and is frank In tho
admission that II Srnutor Hanna Is de-
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WINTER WHEAT AREA
Shows a Decided IncreaSe-Condition OF
tho Cereal Is Excellent.

e T
NEW YORK. Jan. 4.--The special
crop report Of the New York Journal OF
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
gays:
Final returns make the area OF winter
wheat 26.c63, 600, as compared with 23,-
$50. 900 acres harvested last year, an In
crease Of LA per cent.
The increase on the Pacific coast, that
Is In California, Oregon and Washing
ton, is As per cent. the approximate
acreage being s,9ss. 900, us against 1885,
600 acres last year.
There has been q material increase in
wheat seeding in the southern states
due TO the low price, Of cotton. The in
creases are:
North Caroline, 20 per cent; South
Carolina. 15; Alabama, II; Mississippi,
%; Louisiana, 20; Texas, 10: Arkansas,
%; Tennessee, 20, and Kentucky. 10 per
cent.
In the more Important wheat-produc-
Ing states north and west the Increased
acreage is: Ohio. per cent: Michigan,
16; Indiana, 4; Illinois. 40; Missouri, 10;
Kansas, 10: California. 4; Oregon, 10,
and Washington, 5 per cent.
Favorable weather during December
improved the conditions OF wheat. The
present average Is SIS per cent, as
against s4.1 per cent. last month.
In the six principal states east Of the
Rocky mountains, the improvement has
been more noticeable. The corxtition
now IS Si.S per cent, as compared with
7s.5 per cent. December l.
Onthe Pacific coast plant life IS in near
ly perfect condition. The average for
Oregon Is 80; Washington 9S, and Cali
fornia sc. The average for the three
states Is sG.G per cent MS compared with
94.S per cent last month.
Unfavorable results OF drough. and
late seeding have been partially coun-,
teracted by favorable weather during
the past two months. The temperature
has been below normal and thus far
there has been no urgent need OF snow
protection, No damage reported from
ice or freezing.
The condition at SIS per cent is equiv
alent to about 14.6 bushels per acre, In
dicatlng an aggregate winter wheat
yield. at this date. In the neIghbochood
OF 3s0.0oo.000 bushels.
According to the January. returns
there ore 240.000,GO0 bushels Of wheat
held on farms which Is 41.S per cent Of
last years production. On the cores
ponding date last year there were held
in the same position 100, ,0O0,0 900 bushels.
OF this total the six principal winter
wheat states east of the Rocky noun
tains have 100000 or 44.4 per cent OF
the last crop: Minnesota and the Da-
kotas 100000 or Al per cent; and the
Pacific coast 20.0o0,OOO bushels, or sS.s
per cent. q
Present estimated supply OF wheat In
all positions 3l5.000.000 bushels. Domes-
tic requirements for bread to next July
100000 bushels and for spring seed
Ing. say 2o.000.O0o bushels more-in all
17o.oOo,0oo bushels. leaving surplus for
export during the ensuing six months
and for home reserves at the end OF
June OF 145,000.o0O bushels.
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WILL BE NO CAUCUS

By Republicans for Choice OF Senator, ~
the Party Has Already Endorsed Hanna
In State Convention, ,hssemblsd-D!
ent Views OF the Decision.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 4.-Quite a
surprise was created this afternoon by
the announcement that the Hanna men
had changed their plan for o joint semi
torlal Republican caucus TOMORROW
night. and that the fight will go on
without any caucus DEGREES on either
side.
The following was given out this af-
ternoon by the Republican steering
committee:
"Tho sentiment OF the house and SEN
ate. as expressed 10 the chairmen of the
two Republican caucuses. Is thtt II Is
unnecessary to call senatorial caucus.
1.-THE universal expression IS that. as
Mr., Hanna has been endorsed by the To-
lcdo convention and by the county con-
ventions OF the state. and was nomi-
mated by the people in their primary ca
pacity at the polls, 1t is more respectful
to their constituents 10 accept their nc-
tlon as conclusive. IN accordance with
the precedent OF two years ago, than
to supplement 1t by formal nomination
of their own. No caucus will, therefore,
be called"
The announcement that the Republi-
can joint senatorial caucus, that had
been called for tomorrow night, would
not be held. caused as mich stir as the
result OF the caucuscs Inst Saturday
night. and more than the organization Of
the legislature by tho combine yester-
day. The opponents OF Senator Hanna
Insisted that II was 4 white flag, that
the Hanna men were afraid to show
their hands again, and that 1t was q
confession that - Nator did not have
sufficient votes q, asccrtalned that
he could not get them in Joint caucus
1.-THE combine" insisted that this ac.
tion showed TINT the result in Joint eau
Gus would be tho same as In the Gepa-
rate caucuscs.
| At the Hanna headquarters the an
nounccment WIS received with apparent
satisfactlon. The outside claim of the
Hanna men is that several Republican
members who voted fer Mason for
speaker have to-day pledged themselves
to Hanna, and that they do not want
| hhI Will "NlGl lUeJ IldTe
been associated 10 kno" of their action
In tn, senatorial contest until the bal.
lotirg begins In tho legislative for ss,rl-
tor one week hence.
II Is evident that the Hannn mcn will
not compromise on Secretary Sherman.
Assistant Secretary Dny or any other
ono. and thnt they win not show their
strength or weakness until the balloting
begins next week. Tho Hanna men
claim several recruits from "thc COM
>blne," but these mcr do not want to no
Into n caucus tomorrow night and then
withstand the pressure for week be-
fore tho ballotlne begins. On the other
hand, the opposition men ore jollry!nE
over tho recall OF the caucus and In
slstinE that II Ia signal OF distress.
All the aenatorg on the Republican
side were glad their joint caucus for
Tomorrow night had been declared off.
Hnl tho Democratic senators insisted
that II was n confession OF weakness or
lack OF confidence In the Hanna head
| quarters. II.
The Republican senators said Fora
kor was elected senator two years Rgo
on the endorsement OF tho HnneevIic
state convention and without any eau.
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WILLBENOCAUCUS.
The Republicans Claim the Party
Expressed u Choice
|A7 TIE TOLEDO CONVENTION
sAnd in the Rcccn. Election just as
4 Binding
AS ANY CAUCUS EXPRESSION

'Would be-senntor ,iunna Gained Two
Vote. from tho "comblne' Yesterday,
and Lost Them Through tho neprel,en-
able Methods Employed by the Infa-
mons 6anS-K"riI and His Traitors
Claim to DO Confident OF Being Able
to Defeat Iinnnu-Du,hneii IS Being
Roasted All Over tho state for Ills
{ Part In the lnfamy-Dtlesatlon from
Its Home Calls on Him and Protest.
Against Ills Course, but Obtains Little
sati.faction-rhe Astonishing Deprnv-
lily Displayed by Representative Grif.
NTH.
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POISED IN THE BALANCES.
The Developments Of tho Day Showed
That Hanna Had Gained Two Votes
From tho "Couibine,'' but 10 Sill Short
OF a aInjoritr. .t1r- 81

Tho Developments Of tho Day Showed
That Hanna Had Gained Two Votes
From tho "Coulbine,'' but 10 Sill Short
OF a aInjority.
COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 4.--The political
future OF Senator Hanna is certainly to-
night in closely poised balance. While
there are reported to be only nine dis
senters among the eighty Republican
members-one in the senate and eight in
the house. yet the really doubtful list Is
limited to two or three. Some OF the dis
seE.ins members are not likely ever to
be reconctlcd to Senator. Hanna. They
have burned their bridges behind them,
and openly admit It.
Representative Griffith, OF Union, and
Joyce. OF Guernsey, who voted With the
combine" on the organization Of the
house, stated to-day that they would
vote Cor Senator Hanna. This gives
Hanna 5i In the house and II In the SEN
ate, a total OF Il, or two short OF the nee
cssary majority. Droste, OF Hamilton,
who voted Cor Boxwcll for speaker, an
nouIced at the time that he would sup
port Jeo.ha Garrarl. a silver Ren,n,l,.
can for senator. 90 that the ne, ra,n for
Hanna 10 date over the vote on .bat.or.
ganIzation Is only one.
The Hanna men say that they expec.
10 get the votes OF Scott Of Fulton, and
Rutan, OF Carroll, who are instructed for
Hanna, and voted with the combine"
on the organization. On the other hand.
the combine" managers say that Scott
and Rutan will remain with them to a
lnish and that they ernsct IN eat s,.-
~. ~ :. n..u s"Ds ~ s"p-o' W ne. "Hy-
"e'' Va ee'e' ui'u itsuise9' Vi nisHiaIio,
VINO Fotcd Tor Bo%Well Tor speaker. The
doubtful members are being offered their
choice OF chairnnanshIps. and p,van t,.
,,,,.,,,.,,,,, j., ~
oHrot eu''''' " '''uAe "'' o''isi setsc'lons
thcy want. me power OF the organlza-
ton OF the house Is certainly being used
TO the creates. POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE and
Ira ,nf,nnr,o 40 nn, to ,e r,narn,.,,,..aa
~ ".. "v. ~ " u''ue. e''iii''iteo
state administration. While Mr.. Kur.z
and his associates will make no e,oto.
or4r ~. ,ho, ~ to,s,,. =. A..
't.s'' es ''c' ite ''o'"'.ie' oueA .!ie up
poihtmenls on the committees and other
patronage In anticipation OF gaining sey-
eral yotes on the senatorial balio,
In hoIaIr, .o,,a, NOV in ,,,, AZ. a..
-' "oiei.s '"S't ..e'i - a''e' 'he COM
pine IS aaVins trouble with some Of the
65 Democratic members. It Is believed
that Mayor McKisson viii give vav m
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Traln Rohher. Small Boorv

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 4.-Atter about
three months of inactivity, Kansas
City's train robbers scored another bril-
liant achievement tonight. This time
the Kansas City, Pittsburgh & Gulf
road Is the sufferer. The company's
Port Arthur express, which left the
company's depot here at GAO o'clock 10.
night. was robbed before It had passed
beyond the city limits. Only $500 was
apnprnd ra....- -.H- = : 3l md
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SOME GOOD PLQMS
Which are About to Fall To West
VirSlnlans
THE CHARLESTON PosToFFlcEs

wnI Go 10 A. o. Petty-rho Story thai
every senator bu, One had Filled a pro-
test with tho President against tae mp.
polntn,snt OF n sueeesasrtn airs. Iieni,s,
IL, Utterly Without FonnIaiion-sIr.
Matiiek Gets tho Ksy,er onlee-arlss
Gibson will be Ncininsd at Romney az
Request OF Leading Gold Democratic
who Voted for McIlinley ami Dayton.
Personui Matters. N,
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teatcd, tho party viii be hopelessly dl.

feated, the party will be hopelessly d.
vided for years to come. S
II there was any just reason why
Senator Hanna should bc defeated the
situation would be different. Senator,
Hanna has proved himself to be o man
OF ability, and his conduct during the
last national campaign ahowed him as
q great organizer, ana also established
his loyalty to the political party OF his
choice. The campaign last fall was
made upon him US the real issue. and
he easily won out. TO defeat him now
would be !ncxcusable and dishonorable.
Governor Atkinson expresses thc hope
that the Republicans OF Ohio Will come
to their senses before n ballot Is taken.
and viii stand loyally BY Senator Han
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NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-Thc steamer
.Vigllancia, which arrived to-day from
Havana, brought 1880 bags i5ai,ooO
pounds OF sugar, the first shipment
from Cuba In many months, @ss,
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pcc,al Dispatch to tho Intelllsencer.

Special Dispatch to tho lntelliseneer.
MAsHlNHtoN' 'a'i' a'-severai u! ap-
pointmen's 70 pos.oiaces Q, the pieA--
cehtihi e.ass IN Wese iit irsihia WA Do
MADE withih e'he presens month Wo
VIII propaoly 50 70 ti.e SENATE u'i's "eeA'
Aisfohs shese tasv /" ~ W .ne uppo'insi- ''liS
menu OF a. y. fet.s' .p Sh.fieston,s u
heresoiorc sta'su III .t1e '
IN this cohiiecsioh IL - positiVeiy as as
serteN 'hao inc seor' puoisheu IN q
senator but one had fled with the Pres.
ident q protest against the appointment
OF n successor to Mrs. Kcrnn, ae
Charleston, Is utterly without founda-
tion. It was ascertained yesterday that
the President has no such paper, and It
Is not believed that such a movement Is
contemplated, the only basis for the
published report being, according to
present information. THAT In his zeal for
the Democratic incumbent, friend Of
hers said lie believed he could procure
the Signatures Of every senator except
Ing Mr.. Elisins' 10 q paper OF that de-
scripuon.
1t is not believed that he was sincere
in his proposition, since It is highly Inn
probable that he thought Republican
senators would 60 against Republi-
can colleague to crafty a Democratic
colleague in any matter. especially one
OF such minor consequence as the filing
Of q POLITICAL office several months after
the expiration OF the incunlbent's term.
Anotaef posloilice 10 DC liiled by a new
appointment at any early daJ is tho
one at keyser. The candidate agreed
upon Is J. W. Matlick. Representative
layton VIII tomorrow make the l.c-
ommendatior Tor his appointment He
says Nr. NatlacN was me choice OF thss
U. a. R'' the railroad men and the la
por1hs men, and oeferr:ns to their
wishes he gives MS endorsement.
Miss Mary Gibson VIII be permitted ts
continue in the possofice at Romney.
Gipsons retention was strongly urged
upon N Mr Dayton and Senator Elkins by
the SOUND money voters who supported
the Republican ticket on the silver Issue
in 1886. The element was strong In
hampshire many leading Democrats
there breaking away from the Bryan or
sanization and voting for Mckinley and
Dayton. These voters had but one re-
quest to make, and that was that Miss
Gibson should not be disturbed. Her
family friends were gold Democrats. and
to that extent She contributed to the.
Bryan defeat Strong, active Repubh-
cans indorsed the request made by tina
gold Democrats, and Miss Gibson will
remain in charge OF the Ronney post
Office. Z. 4
Ed AlcCreery's appointment as the
dispenser OF stamps at the Parkersburs
office VIII also be sent in before many
weeks. though the incumbent's commits
SION does not expire Until narlv IN tbn
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Z NEW YORK, jan. d.-Arrivcd: Aura
MIA, from Liverpool; Vecndam, from
Rotterdam
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For West Virginia, threatening weather:
probably. colder: westerly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio,
threatening weather. with light snow on
tho lake; fresh westerly winds, I, N (,
Local Temperature. a
The temperature yesterday Ms observed
by C. SchEspt, druggist. Market and -Four
tccnth street. WAS Hs follows: gnrS.
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Gus, and It was proposed to elect sena-
tor Hanna on tho endorsement OF the
Toledo state convention. .