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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
CONTINENTAL EUROPE
BREADS JINGLE SAN

The queen regent presided at the cab
met council today. Premier Sagasta
read a letter from Senior Rios, president
Of the Spanish peace commission, an
nouncing that the American peace COM
missioners had refused TO recognize the
Cuban debt and had exacted the Phil
ippine islands.
Admiral Camara's squadron has been
ordered to Cadiz with full speed in view
of the approaching visit of Emperor
William of Germany TO thaat port
London, Nov u.-According to a dis
patch to the Associated Press from Baal-
box, Syria, last night, the emperor and
empress Of Germany viii start for Bey-
reuth this morning, where they will en-
bark for Triest Austria. 1t is reasonable
to suppose that if the emperor goes to
Trieste. which is at the head Of the Adriat-
ic sea, he wiz land there and travel by
rail TO Berlin, instead of going home by
sea, and. incidentally, touching at Cadiz
and possibly visiting Madrid
Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE foreign Office dis
poses of the various deductions drawn
from the emperor's proposed call at the
port of Cadiz, by saying that his majesty
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern, and thus
on German soil.
Beirut. Syria. Nov. 11.-Emperor William
and Empress Augusta Victoria returned to
Beirut this evening and went on board the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern. which will
sail al dawn tomorrow, escorted by the
German warships Hela and Hertha.
Madrid, Nov. 1.-THE Duke Almodovar
De Rio received a cablegram announcing
that Emperor William would arrive at
Carthagena on November 10. The author
tiles were apparently greatly surprised
when they heard OF the visit and it IS
probable that they mad no previous notice
Of it.
The whole Spanish press charishes the
hope that Germany wiz initiate some sort
of European intervention. Official circles
pretend TO be amazed that such al idea
should take hold Of the public and they
loudly declare that the kaisers visit viii
have no official character
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

Zakrewski. the president OF the Russian
Court of Appeal, VINO Is the most eminent
Russian jurlst. Tie also claims 20 have
information that the Gar caused some
Independent inquiries to be made. which
revealed tina truth 20 him His Imperial
Majesty is said 10 have become con-
WINGED Of the innocence of Dreyfus. and
to have expressed deep sympathy win
the calamity that has undertaken IN IN
happy French officer.
The trials OF Dreyfus and Zo.a could
otherwise than deeply distress the true
friends OF France. The frs OF these
these trials presented a variety OF improb-
abilities and irregularities, OF which the
most fragrant was the production before
the judges alone in the court martial IT'S
elf Of a secret document by order OF tho
military authorities This astonishing in
fraction Of the rules Of all correct pro-
cedure renders the condemnation OF prey-
fus nul and void. Gully or not guilty. he
has not been fairly tried. They have SIM
ply degraded and imprisoned him accord
ing TO administrative procedure in . coun-
try where despottsm reigns. Il IS the
bringing back again Of lettres de eachet
and Of the Bastile. under the pretext. &c
IS true, OF subscribing reasons Of state.
as II that was not The pretext which
shielded the most inlqutous acts OF the
old regime
The writer in the National Review then
quotes another article by the president OF
the Russian court of appeals. which deals
with the lola case il not less scathlng
terms and then says:
Among the bewildering episodes Of ths
Dreyfus affair taere are few more suE-
gestive than the fact that a Russian iurist
should warn her republican ally IN the
most friendly way against the dangers OF
drifting into aSsolutism.
''The alleged confession and convenient
death OF Colonel Henri finally brought
home to the Russian government the folly
OF assisting The french 20 resist the re-
vision Of the Dreyfus case. The Russian
government partly realizes that tne
friends of France can do her no greater
injury than by encouraging her IA her
career Of IawIess1ess.
''It only remains to proclaim from rs
housetops THAI Captain Dreyfus viii enter
any court 20 which re may BE- summoned
without any stain upon his character as a
soldier save what has been affixed by
fraud. forgery or perjury"
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reduce n Fata, ENpoaston at n Fire
ia Massachusetts.

Hanover, Mass. Nov. I---Fire IN the
general store OF c. - Siearns today was
followed by a terrific explosion. winch
blew out tie sides OF the building. ki.liag
four men
The dead:
MICHAEL ROBERT SYLVESTER
EDGAR ADAMS
q. A PETERSON.
c. A TOLMAN.
over q dozen we're injured. principally
among them being c. a StearnS the pro
pr.e5or Of the store. who lad one arm
and leg broken Is shoulder crushed and
considerable burns about zee body.
There being no FIRE department n ths
towa the inhabitants turned OFT n an
attempt 30 save me building. vo;3s assist
ance was asked FOR firm ROcklsnd- TIE
volunteer FIRE fighters rad been ~ work
about hale Al hogr WASH a terrific ex-
plosi91 oecurreG. TIE Toof vas Efte3 from
building ard fei among re men Who
were healn< the flames. Thres q ne
men were dead WEea AIKEN from me
runs and an0-he- d.sd before as cslld
ae carried - as nome.
The explosion. x IS 1.olgat- Eas caused
BY powder zn1 kerossae. watch ~ere
s1-s3 u tae cellar.
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LATE NEWS BY WIRe

/ Copenhagen Nov I'M. Billie. formerly
Danish minister at Washington IS dead
New York Nov u.-wuiam Bryan.
plumber has fled a voluntary petition In
bankruptcy. with liabilities OF SIS. 90 and
no assets.
+ New Orleans. Ia. Nov. 1l-Fire. which
started in the town hall at CovinEton. La.
destroyed three blocks OF buildings Loss
+ estimated az t1o00oo.
+ Chnstiana. Nov. 1.-The storthsng to-
day adopted a resolution 90 INTRODUCES a
purely Norwegian flag. without the EN-
blem OF The union with Sweden
+ Lexington. Ky. Nov 1I.-Today The
Third engineers left on tn Queen and
I Crescent Tor Macon. Ca. and the Third
Kentucky on the I.ouisville and Nsshyius
Tor Columbus. Ca.
San Francisco. Cal. Nov. 1.-The thirty
first death In the Iowa regiment occurred
at the division hospital today That OF
Private clifford SuiienEer. company r.
from typhoid fever. Earl McCarnst. com
pany N. OK thai regiment. Is near 10 death
from typhoid.
St. Joseph. No. Nov IA special TO the
Daily News rom Maryvfile. Mo. says
Herman schaner was instantly Killed ami
his two brothers were fatally hurt BY Tho
falling in OF a wagon bridge near hers
this morning The men we're moving a
threshing machine and engipe.
Constautfnople. Nov. 1L-After EFFORTS.
lasting three years. upon the part Of ths
United States legation here. the United
states minister. Mr.. Oscar Strauss. has
succeeded IN obtaining an Trade author;E-
Inc the granting Or an exeq5ateur 20 the
United States consul az Ser1un.
washington j. O.. Nov. If-Gsnsrai
woods health report from santiago shows
n sick Iist o. If5s. Fever. q all kinds 81
General Brooke reports from Ponce M
following deaths: Private Charles Cum
mings. company y. Third Wisconsin; o.
vi.ian Caros~nt-r. QIarterrnastsr'a Depart
meut. NaE Weigei, TYPHOID.
s. Louis. No. Nov. IA special 20 ths
POST Dispatch from PaducAh. Ky. save:
Charles Caarlesfoa. aged shout =. com
mltted sue sic today on BroahWaY. - cat
ting MS throat with pck@tknlfs. rs
acme was "a H9lnssvfIs. Pa. ard 20
.ativss are said 20 BE- pT0fsinant De-
spordency IS Hrpposed 20 have proBvtsd
tas deed
Fataer Polat. Qps. Nav. if-Ths s.saEa-
ship afonilyl8esn. which has On board 80
crew ~ tas a;earash ? Esstuac4ih. reports
tast fhe Wrrreath wss d.aah}e6 ~
broken saaft and vaz faksn 81 tow hy -
2Ias.tlvs2eau on Sunday lat Tas e4ss
parted and ,as vessel bad 20 BE- abar1orsi
Ia 20 .a-oce4a. Cae member ~ eha crew
VAS -oat. s. arrrDaa named Mus' er-
So Iaur 10. a7v ft-rar1nei EsafsA.
releasing o1s~tsrraaster here Tor -
r-1.ssa stsfes army. aa- es1asf = ~qa--ass;
f1r tae rar a4sr ~ f1T9 sx nospffsi
.s-ts f-oua a lo--s8 scar rnzs-lss< t1--z IN.
ccatrsct cs1Is frr fae asfrlsv ~ - oz-t o.
.ss g5vr-r-.e1- p raarfy a. ~ IA. 1899
are ~ tas use q; trsoBa Is vrtss eszs-
,e-a IL 80 sagts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
AUTUMN LEAVES TO BLAME
For Wreck ia Pennsylvania in
Which Hive are Killed

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE Buffalo
Express on the Lefligh Valley railroad
which left New York at $50 last night
ran into the New York and Philadelphia
express, going east on Wilkesbarre noun
tain this morning. The train going east
which was composed of an express car,
combination baggage, day coach and
three sleepers, had the right of way on
a single track The Buffalo express, in
charge of Engineer Kohbling, had orders
to stop on a siding on the mountain and
let the New York express pass. As Koh-
bling approached the siding he discovered
that the air brakes would not work. The
train was moving about 80 miles an hour
down grade. The engineer whistled
frantically for the hand brakes. He knew
the other train was about due. He re-
versed his engine and stuck to his post
but could not avert the collision. In
less than minute the express from the
west, drawn by two heavy engines, hove
in sight. a terrible crash followed on a
curve in a deep cut. Marty all the pas
sengers, on both trains were asleep. Many
of these We're thrown out of their berths
by the shock but none were severely in
jured.
The killed and wounded taken from the
wreck are:
WILLIAM TOHEIMER, fireman.
FRED CHASER, fireman
]. c. MGREGOR, express messenger,
Eaaston.
JACOB ENGLEMAN, brakeman, East
on.
JOHN NNALLY. engineer, Whithaven.
Injured:
D. E. Price, engineer, New York; badly
scalded
John Kohbling. engineer, wiIkesbarre;
badly scalded.
Charles Morgan. express messenger;
scalded about head
John Chanfield, brakeman; cut about
mead.
The engines and baggage and express
cars were piled UP in a heap in the cut
The passengers rushed from the cars.
hearing the cries Of the injured trainmen
in the wreck. 1t was almost impossible
10 render any assistance. Flagmen has
tened 10 the nearest telegraph office and
sent word 10 Wilkesbarre. A wrecking
train with number OF physicians and
TWO clergymen were at once sent TO the
scene Of the wreck. As soon as possible
the dead and injured We're taken from IN
der the engine and cars.
The train going east consisted OF an
express car, combination baggage. one
day coach and four Pullmsns. The pas
sengers were brought TO this city and
later a train was made up and sent over
the cutoff branch road. The road IS
completely blocked and viii not be cleared
for some hours
An Investigation shows that a heavy
wind storm prevailed on the mountain
last night which caused the leaves from
the forest to accumulate on the track.
The engines ploughed into these leaves,
which cl0gged the braking apparatus
Guard against colds. grip. malaria and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
SOLDIER BOY WANTS TO KNOW
why He and His Comrades Were Not
Allowed TO Vote

Camp Hamilton, Lexington. Ky, Nov. Q.
ITO the Editor OF the Eagle-I like this
method Of putting a question as to why
the Oklahoma boys who are in the ser
vice were not allowed the rights of vol
unteer soldier of casting a vote for dele
gate to congress?
The Arizona battalion were allowed TO
voice their sentiments by casting their
ballots yesterday. while we were silent
spectators.
We are thus disfranchised for the simple
reason We are laboring for Unc,e sam. 10
the detriment of our homes and financial
Interests. It was undoubtedly overlooked
IN the rush and hustle prior to election
One thing certain. ii cannot be charged
against the administration, for II we had
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
CRUELTY AS A FINE ART
Refuse TO Let Dreyfus
Know His Chance. fgr Freedom

Paris. Nov. I2-Madame Dreyfuz. u IS
said. applied at the Office Of The colonial
minister yesterday CFr.day) for permission
70 send her husband some warm clothing
for hiz return home. Her request Has re-
fused. On the ground that the g0v4r rment
would d whatever Eas necessary a me
ssrne time me authorities rsad % her q
letter from her husband. - tss eject
that. having Forwarded his appeal E7r q re-
VISION 10 General De Bo.sdeTro wl.sol;
getting an reD,T. and beins Eea-led an
exhausted BY hls useless appeals. hs VII
7sr3-s DO more % rs family OF % snybo5y.
he described hiElseit - 8 ard eTszs ar5
bssueashed 20 ne genersslty Il aEy
country ne cara o; Tsha5.-.ta,l-E ~
memory"
Madsms Drevfus thez ssksd ps-r1.ssion
% telegraph Der hussaa5 .ss ee1s.oa o,
tss c9ur, o. CESSATION This rsqzest vgzs
also refuzeA
Ihea. sn7o1zh .riend So s77ez1ed -
II Fa1re. wlrb 70 oeeer rss1lta Hsr
-3uassl z1 a--z tas matter tet1rs ere
--5g-- g raEs4t. 1r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

Much anxiety has been caused in Maple.
by the renewed activity of Mount Vesu-
vius. An overwhelming danger of this
description produces universal terror. As
a matter of fact there Is little likelihood
that Mt. Vesuvius will do any serious
damage. On the other hand thousands
die daily from stomach and digestive dis
orders, who might have survived had
they resorted to Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. 1t is the greatest of known tones
for stomach and digestive organs. 1t
cures kidney, liver and blood disorders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
EIGHT 0F THIRTEEN
CounciImen are Republicans.
and in the House
EIGHTEEN OF TWENTY-SIX
Oklahoma VIII Now Proceed
to Ratify Dennis.

Guthrie, o. II, Nov. 11-(SpeciA)- The
Republican majority in the next terrific
rial legislature continues to grow. Re-
turns received today denote the election OF
four more Republicans 10 the lower house.
which gives the party a membership of
Eighteen out Of tWenty-six members. with
at least two other doubtful districts to
Gsar from. A telegram from Woodward
says that Williamson is elected in the
Twenty-sixth district over Trough, anti
fusion Democrat. The three other Repub-
Ecans certainly elected aL~ts. F. Maliey,
ID the Sixth district; Z. Z. Hartshorne, in
the Twenty-third, and Philip Koch, in the
Twenty fourth. J. D. Ballard, anti-fusion
Democrat, is elected in the Twenty-fifth
district, and H. A. Thomas, fusion Demo-
crat, in the Fourth. In the Fifth council
district. 3. P. Magness anti-fusion Demo-
graf, is elected and William Garrison, Pop
Mist, is elected in the Eleventh district.
The Republicans viii have eight Of the
thirteen members Of the council as stated
IN today's Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
A Common
Cold

AMI common csrelessness can make q
combination strong enough to defy
all the healing skill of the physician.
Common careleSsneSs lets the cold
root and grow. Common careleSsness
says, between paroxysms of cough
ing, 1T viii be all right in a day or
two" and the common end is con-
frmed lung trouble. perhaps con-
sumption. The common-sense treat
ment of a common cold is a prompt
dose Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t
is the most efficient and reliable cure
for colds and coughs, and Is con-
stantly prescribed by physicians.
s HAYNES. II. D., Saransc, Ny, ssys =
81 have used Ayers Cherry PectOrsl in ny
practice since 1858. and nave always found
It reliable for the cure Of colds, coughs, and
al lung diseases"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

The overwhelming Republican victory
viii be ratified tomorrow night in Guthrie.
Governor Barnes, Dennis Flynn and other
big guns will make short talks. 1t VIII
not be strictly partisan affair, but Dem
ocrats and Populists as wen as Republic
ans will be made welcome at the love-
feast.
Ell RENO RATIFIES NOVEMBER IS.
FL Reno, o. T., Nov. u.-(Special.) THE
Dennis T. Flynn club of this city met in
Judge Franklin's office this afternoon for
the purpose of getting up a ratification
meeting in honor of the election of Dennis
T. Flynn, delegate-elect to congress.
The committee on arrangements tele-
phoned to Dennis and asked him to be
present at the meeting. He replied that it
would give him the greatest pleasure TO be
with his El Reno friends on next Friday,
November IS. The ratification meeting win
be held at the opera house on that date,
at 2 o'clock p. Everybody from far and
near irrespective of race, religion or pre-
vious condition Of servitude are cordially
requested TO be present. The following
committees are at work:
Arrangements-Messrs Jackson, Kirk
patrick. Vasey. Tannebaum and McGrath.
Finance-Messrs. Franklin, Shuman and
Evans.
Invitation-Messrs. Masterman. Gum
and Munger.
Dennis was nominated at FL Reno and
J., Reno has stayed by him from that day
until the votes were counted last Tuesday.
Friday viii be the biggest day since the
convention.
COUNTING CANADIANS VOTE.
FL Reno. o. T., Nov. 1L-(Special)-The
county commissioners are in session to-
day counting the votes of last Tuesday.
From present indications, there viii not be
any change in the congressional or legisla-
tive votes. The vote for county treasurer,
superintendent and one commissioner is
pretty close, and it viii be necessary to
coe to soc sort of a decision on the mutt
lated ballots before the fusion candidates
Will be satisfied.
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ORDER TO ARREST CARNEGIE
He Is Charged with the Evasion of n
.sury SuFunons

New York, Nov. u-JuSGce Lawrence
in the supreme court, today issued an
order directing the sheriff 20 arrest An
drew Carnegie the millionaire iron and
steel manufacturer. The application for
the arrest of Carnegie was made BY Cor
Qoration Counsel George H C0wie, VINO
appeared in behalf Of Henry Winthrop
Gray. special commissioner Of jurors
Nj Carnegie was served with q notice
by Commissioner Gray on November I
70 appear before him on November % to
testify rs 20 his qualifications 70 act As
a special juror. Nr Carnegie did not
present himself and Corporation Counsel
Whalen directed a motion % be made for
his arrest. Tire warrant was placed in
The hands OF Sheriff Dunn and viii be
executed as soon as possible.
Plttshurs, Pa. Nov. 1L--Nr. Carnegie
when told II the order for MS arrest.
said that the summons Had been served
on him in New York. Just as he vas abou-
Ia leave for Pictsburs. He explained me
situation 10 the officer and said ne would
give the matter - attention immediately
upon ais return 20 New York. tbs vas
thorouEhly understood and accepted by
the officer.
NJ. Carnegie would make 10 further
statement concerning LhA matter.
War Seara ',as6e~ing si y a~hl.,-,a,l
Washington. Nov. IA telegram fro-n
General Dodge. chairman OF the var in
Ves--sa,lng commission. announces taat
ha VIII reach Washington tomorrow. Il
Is expected tina; all she members VII be
mere oN Monday ard gflac rae work Of
the commission SIS a whole VII -aen te
resumed wiCh visor. Several witnesses
VIII be examined here. ana Il Is exaer.ea
thai AFTER a week s N7rS Ia ,hzs c.ly ,he
comm issioa WEI pr7ceed q New York.
General Shstter VII probably ne among
tina Witnesses heard n New York.
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Corrected returns increase Flynn's ma
1ority in Kay county 10 81, and in Grant
county his majority IS S45. Blaine county
sends word of majority Of GA and Wood
ward county Of 2ll.
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voted Flynn would have carried the bat
talon, al the very lowest estimate, by
100 votes.
The error has caused myself, as well as
some of my comrades, to lose the pleasure
and chance of casting our first ballot, and
we viii have TO wait until the next e,ec-
ton. It has also cut Flynn's vote down
at least 300 votes. We hope it win not be
needed to elect him, and are anxiously
waiting TO hear the result.
E. G. DOUGLASS,
Company NJ, First Territorial L. S. Volun-
teer Infantry
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POWDER AND KEROSENE

Guard against colds. grip. malaria and
vers by taking Hoods Sarsaqarilla now.
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TO CURE COLDTN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it falls to
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.
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60 81 St-os. a. t-1g-irS
SCOTT & BOVINE Ch--7esss- Nsz Yer.
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FEVER FATAL TO AMERICANS

Moorhead. MINI. Nov. u.-The men to-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-07
A RUSSIAN sAINr's DAY.

Celebration OF the Annual Festival of
st. George the Martyr.
The annual festival of st. George, the
saint and martyr, was celebrated by
the wearers Of the military cross of
that name in the Winter palace, as usu-
al. at the invitation Of the czar, says a
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
London Times. All persons possess
Ing this decoration, whether at present
in the service or out of it-and they are
to be- counted by thousands-are enti-
tied to be present. The great halls OF
the Winter palace are crowded most OF
the day by masses of soldiery, priests
and others taking part in the ecclesi-
astical and military ceremonies and the
banquet which follows. The young
car is one of the distinguished few in
this vast though select throng who do
not yet wear the st. Georges cross,
but his majesty and the empress are,
nevertheless, the guiding spirits and
the amiable and condescending host
and hostess at these ceremonies and
entertainments. At 1880 their i'm
FNAAeA AhoJNotlNss WIN luS bthNA ANAA
bers of the imperial family, issued from
their private apartments and paced
through the halls, preceded by several
hundred cavaliers Of all ranks and
branches Of the army and navy, two by
two, as far as the chapel Here the
metropolitan and priests Joined the
procession which returned in similar
order to the great hall Of st. George,
where prayers were offered up in the
name Of the saint. The metropolitan
then sprinkled the persons of their i'm
perial majesties, the troops and the
colors, with holy water, after which
the empress and the grand duchesses
and court ladies, as well as the clergy,
retired, and the czar remained for
awhile 10 witness the ceremonious ear
rying away OF the military standards
to the guard room in the palace, where
they are always kept In the after
noon the rank and file were entertained
at banquet In the lower floor OF the
palace. The czar as usual. walked
round the tables and drank to the
health OF the men, who finally carried
home with them the plates and mugs
as souvenirs OF the occasion. At $3.50
In the evening their majesties gave an
other banquet in the Nicholas hall TO
the officer knights of the order. A
salute was fired from the guns in the
fortress in honor OF the festival.