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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
HAWAllAN ANNEXATION.
The senate WIN battle with This
Question All This Week.

Washington, June 20.-The Hawaiian
question comes 20 the front again in the
senate during this week. but under
somewhat different circumstances from
those which attended its prescnatlon az
the beginning oi the session. Tho pur.
pose wls then, a. it IS now, 20 secure
the annexation of the islands 10 the
United States. but the effort az that
time was % secure ths result by means
Of treaty, whereas the present course
is through tha fundamentally of a joint
resolution. On the fret occasion the
matter was considered in executive ses-
sion with tle public excluded, while
now the doors are 70 b. thrown open
and the world invited
What the outcome OF the discussion
may De- or when vote will ho reached
no one VIII undertake 20 .ay positively.
The l.ldlr. 1l both sides are full Of
prophecy. bui thlr g. uch discrepancy
between their opinions as % render it
necessary o. discard one in order 70 &C.
oept the othar
The friends Of annexation assert that
there s no possible doubt OF their abili.
| ty topa.s che resolution and say they
have so seuator. or more than a quorum
[ pledged b. remain iu the senate until
tae question can ba decided, while the
/ opposing leaders declare that ls senator's
have assured them they win vote to ad.
ioum boo preference 20 remaining In sos.
sion Indefinitely for the consideration Of
tle Hawaiian question
Tho supporters of tho proposition ex.
pres confidence that action will ba se-
culgi within 90 days. while the 0ppO.
sit0n contend that it viii b. found %
b. impossible % secure a vote during
the present session Of congress The I'd.
v0catc. of annaxntion declare thoy viii
make n0 speeches leaving the opponents
% occupy aI the time 20 BE- consumed
| by this means The opposition say they
/ arc willing 90 mako flo spsechc. II they
/ are compelled % do -o. but they say il
compelled 20 do thi. they will insist that
the frsnis ~ the measure shall main
tain constant quorum In the senat,
chamber They also predict that th,
I anuoafionists will fnd themselves com
PEELED Co participate in the proceeding
o. they expect 90 advance points with
/ viii demand rgtuiati0n or at least rCe, .
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
SECOND LlEuTEnANTs.
The fist of appointment. From Pour
ct thr southern slate.

Washington, June 90 Adiutant
General Corbin has made public the
names Of lpj young men who have been
selected for appointment a. second lieu.
tenant. in the regular army TO III va.
cancie. created by the act OF con.
grcss adopting the three battalion or.
gan.ntion for the infantry arm OF the
service aud the addition Of one second
lieutenant 90 al batteries whom filed to
war strength Each Of the l9} men sc-
locied VIII o. Obliged TO undergo an ex.
animation that will be thorough test
Of hi. mental and physical qualifications
for the army service. Those who pass
the examination will be nominated by
the president 20 the senate.
The following is list OF civilians
from four southern states:
Aranua. Carroll +. Armistcad, hon.
or graduate. Arkansas Industrial uni.
vcrsity, 1893; William Howell, private.
company e., Sixteenth United States In
iantry.
Louisiana - David McKittrick, Jr.,
civil engineer; Adolph L Hart Husett,
graduate University Of Louisiana Rog.
or Philip j Swirc, honor graduate Uni.
yer.ity of Louisiana
Mississippi-R. W. Barnett, graduate
Agricultural aud Mechanical college
Nelson g. jacques graduate AgricultU.
raj and Mechanical college of Missis.
ippi
Texas Clifton Couly Kinney pri.
yato Texas volunteers: William Sloan
Simpson, corporal troop ID. First United
smtos volunteer cavalry; Edward E.
D0Vucs, one and a half years United
States marines; Charles @. Todd, honor
graduate Agricultural aud Mechanical
university Of Texas
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
INSURGENTS ESTABLISH
A NEW GOVERNMENT.
General AEuinaido Elected President
and American Protection WIN
Not Be Opposed.

Chicago, June 20 "A special cable 10
Tho Record from John 7. McCutcheon,
q stan correspondent with Dewey's feet,
reads a. follows:
Hong Kong, June 2O-General Fiji.
pino officially proclaimed a provisional
government IN Old Cayite on June ~.
There were great ceremonies, and tho
declaration of Independence was read
ren0uncing Spanish authority. General
Aguinaldo was elected president and
Daniel Pierondo vice president. The
insurgents government viii not oppose
American protectorate or occupation.
The rebel. have captured the Spanish
governor and garrison q 800 men at
Buluoan, the governor and garrison at
Pampanga have been surrounded and
a garrison Of $50 men have been captured
al Batangas.
On June o the family Of Governor
General August fed 70 the interior foI
safety.
spaniards at Manila are reported as
having shot 30 carbineros for attempt
ing 70 desert 10 the rebels
Aguinaldo sent an ultimatum TO the
governor that II any more were oXecut
ed be would rctaliate on Spanish prison
ers.
The Baltimore sailed today % mcel
the Charleston aud troop ships
The French warship Pascal arrived on
June i5
The warship Kaiser is expected daily
IL Is not stated, but it is supposed, thi
dispatch left Manila on June iG
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.
Three Cargoe. of supple. Have Reached
Havana From the Isle % Pines.

corynshisI lN.. ty ihe Associated Pres.
On Board che Associated Press Dis.
patch Boat Dauntless, on Santiago de
Cuha. June 5, via Kingston, June 60
Three large cargoos Of supplies are
known 90 have run the blockade already
aud great quanutic. Of food are Snug.
gled 90 Havana by way o. the Isle Of
Pines, C.oufu5gos and other points on
the southwest coast having direct rail.
road communication with the capital.
Il BE- beloved, however. that nothing
reaches Santiago from any Of these
points
Tho auu.Ary- cruiser Yankee and Yo.
semitic are now scouting for the Spanish
steamer puusml Conception. which
loit Kingston ou Thursday morning fy.
ing tLo Spanish flag, with food and am.
muuit0n for Cuia.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
MORE BASTARD ATTEMPTS.
Two Men sst Tire 10 Powdsrwork. aud
One OF Them l. Caught.

Cincinnati, June 20 The finishing
department Of the King Powder com.
pany, located at Kings Mills, in War.
rem county, was destroyed Sunday night
In a manner leading 10 the belief that IL
was the work Of enemies Of the govern.
ment The building, in which was
stored quantity Of smokeless powder,
had evidently been fired by two men
oosl -. -. echt, one OF whom was badly
Jurnc,s,.. no, ss ssnaqnEenily dragged
away from the burning hialaing by
companion, who then ran awa,.,,na, th'
direction Of South Lebanon. The sniu,,S Sc
less powder, in an incomplete condition.
was in this department, and does not
explode like ordinary powder, with q
fash, but breaks into bright light and
burns some time. A great light attract
ed the citizens and some OF these met q
stranger going 70 South Lebanon. Tn,
injured man was taken into custody
He il a foreigner, but is SO badly in
Jured he can scarcely talk. The pOwdei
burned was not for the government, ans
the money loss is inconsiderable. Tn,
company has contract 20 supply th,
government, and this Is thought 20 b,
the reason Of attempted destruction.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Madrid, June 2O.-Tho statement that
President Mckinley has sent 20 Admiral
Ceryem and General Pando messages
saying that he would hold them person.
ally responsible for the lives Of Lieut.
Hobsun and his men, has produced a
disagrecable impression here In military
circle. as showing that President Nc.
Kinlcy distrusts the military honor Of
tho Spaniards, who, ON them part, de-
spiso all threats. Such messages, IL Is
declared, rcnder the future exchange Of
the prisoner. most unlikely
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Jacksonville, fla, June 2O.-Whcu
about TO 30 in bathing at Pablo beach
Sunday evening james I. Gatowooi,
private stenographer 20 General Fitz.
Hugh Lee, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed Gatewood was from
Richmond, Va. Tho lightning came
from a clear I,y, hitting Galewood at
the base OF the brain and passing down
the spinal column.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Chickamauga, June 20. - General
Healy and staff Of New York has ar.
rived here to pay troops Of that state for
the time they were in service before being
mustered in as United States volunteers.
Several hundred more recruits have
arrived. The arrivals numbered nearly
300. Recruiting work Is progressing
much nom rapidly than expected. AL
regiments are filing fast.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
TROOPS REACH DEWEY.
The rrau-pott. aud tho Charleston seen
Entering the nny.

Hong Kong Jun, Ca report ha,
reached here that American troops, ac
compnicd hy the cruiser Charleston
has reached Manila
The report was brought by % steamer
which left wednesday, and at which
time saw some Of tho transports enter
ins the bay and passed the last one only
few miles ont The cruiser Charles
ton was az the hcldof the noct.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Texarkana, June 20. The body Of an
unknown man was found along the road
side about 20 miles north Of this place.
The corpse showed evidences OF having
been tramp, but beyond this no intel
ligent decision could be gained Of the
mans Identity. There wom no letters
or papers upon the deceased
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

: lot Misses Slippers worth $50
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I lot Misses slippers worth SlOO
PAIR now, ,,., t....,,,... 20
Mems $500 Lilly. Bmckett shoes
now only ly.....,..,.,,.....,.. 90
Mems Shoes from SLOO to $3.50 per pair.
Boys Knee suits worth $500 20.
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lioys Knee Suits worth $500 going
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BOYS Knee Suits worth 800 going
Al l..t..,t.sst.ts .,.st.t..ss.t. / w
| lot Mems Suits worth 5000 now 3 O0
lot Mems Suits worth tsOo now 4 %
Mems Black Dress Suits, Frock or
Sack. ck......,...r,,tS.bO 10 $40 90
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Madrid, June 2O.-A private dispatch
received here FROM New York says Gen.
shaftors expedition has landed near
Santiagde Cuba and will attack the
town Immediately.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

London, June 2O-A special dispatch
from Belgrade, Servia, says ex.Quecn
Natilie is organizing an expedition 20 60
20 the seat Of war between Spain and
the United States in order to nurse both
Americans and Spaniards
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Washington, June 20 Ten minutes
after the session OF the senate opened
Mr.. Davis, chairman Of the committee
on foreign relations, moved that the sen.
ate proceed 10 the consideration Of the
Hawaiian annexation resolution. The
quick disposition OF the morning busi.
ness aud the large attendance in the
senate indicated the intention on the
part Of the senator's 10 press the Hawaii.
an question to the front as rapidly "a
possible.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Key West, June 20. Naval officers
here say that Captain General B.anoo
has notified the American blockading
squadron that hereafter he will rcoog.
nize no flag OF truce.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
Nicaragua Canal Bnl Reported Favorable.

Washington, June 10. The senate
committee on the Nicaragua canal
agreed 10 report the bill providing for
the construction Of the Nicaragua canal.
but the lines are very different from
those Of the bills previously reported.
The bill authorized practically provides
for the construction OF the canal by the
United States The Maratime Canal
company Is TO be continued In existence.
but all the stock Is TO BE- held by the
governments Of the United States, Costa
Rica and Nicaragua. The bill also pro
vides for the payment Of 100000 to
the present stockh blders FOR the work al.
ready performed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25

\ shocking affair occurred few days
ago at Jay. Thomas Lahamme, a brother
in-law of c. f. Austin, got up about mid
night and went out. AS he was somewhat
peculiar in his habits, caused by his wife
leaving him for another man eight years
ago, Austin supposed that he had gone
away, as he had done once before in the
same way. On Friday afternoon as Austin
and his son were scattering buckets, they
found his body on the ground where pile
of block wood had been taken out recently,
with his throat cut. The town authorities
were notified and j f. Chase, selectman,
went to the scene of the tragedy; not deem
ing coroner's inquest necessary, he re-
moved the body and prepared it for burial
The roads were in such condition that the
body had to be taken TO the cemetery on
handsled, distance of three miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25
swIndled Out of 100000

Information has rea med the govern
ment through a number of banks at St.
Paul, Mimi, that during the past year and
more, these and other nearby banks have
been made the victims of colossal frauds
through the suspected collision OF govern
meut clerks connected with the commission
having in charge improvements on the up
per Mississippi river Full details of af-
fairs have not yet reached the government,
but statements submitted by the banks in
dictate that 100000 or more has been
procured from them through fraudulent
time checks for services never performed.
Copies of some of these time checks are
said 10 be signed by J. II. Southall chief
clerk of the United States engineers office
at St. Paul. The government will begin
an investigation at once
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25
CONGREGATIONAL statistlcs.

John NJ. Comstock of Chelsea, statistical
secretary of the general convention of Con-
gregational churches of Vermont, furnish
es the following for the year ending Dec.
81, 1897 No reports we're received from
Montgomery, Richmond, or the Welsh
church in Fair Haven. The number of
churches has risen to 20S; the new names
being Halifax and Weathersfield East, the
latter reappearing after an apparent death
OF many years. Forty-one churches have
installed pastors; III pastors without in
stallation, eight are served by regular sup
plies, ~ by licentiates or ministers of 9TH
er denominations and % are vacant,
some of the last having temporary supplies.
Several dismissing councils are soon TO
meet, and the number of vacant churches
will soon be larger. Total membership,
reckoning the unreported churches at their
last reported figures, stands at 81 1927,
gain of 10 only from last year. The addi-
tions have been $50 by confession and 4l6
by letter; total 90 The Sunday school
membership continues to show a loss, the
number, 2O,07l, being ~ less than last
year; and average attendance, IL, 5O1, a
loss of 26O. The membership of Christian
Endeavor societies is Sl33, a loss of 447.
Benevolent contributions, at $4S, $780, shows
a loss of 5000 Home expenditures, at
SlS93i5, are S22. 72g less than last year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25
A Brakeman Wants $4,000 from the
Central Vermont Railroad.

Judge Shipman, in the United States
circuit court in Connecticut has granted the
petition of Spicer ID. Rand in forma pau
pers, that he might file claim against the
Central Vermont Railroad company, now
in the hands of receiver, in the suit
brought against the road by the Grand
Trunk Railway company.
Rand alleges in his petition that he was a
brakeman in the employ of the Central
Vermont road and that, at New London
Feb 2S, 1897, while he was climbing on a
freight car, the search-light from the
steamer Mohegan, owned by the company,
was thrown into his eyes. He was blinded
by the glare so that he could not see, aud
was thrown off the car by not perceiving
that it was approaching a building He
received injuries which resulted in both
his legs being amputated. He has been un-
able to work since and is totally disabled
and without money to prosecute the suit.
The Judge permits Rand TO file the suit
without cost for court fees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25
A Church Debt of sos, 900 Wiped Out.

Ten weeks ago the Rev. DIR. j. O. vii.
son, pastor of st. Andrews Methodist
church, West Goth street, New York, an
nounced that he was going to try to collect
money enough to wipe out the 800, 900
mortgage on that handsome edifce He
made house toulouse canvass of his con-
gregation, and, at the service last Sunday
was able to state that he had received $50,
600. He then called for $l5,0 900 more to
pay off the whole debt and the interest
due. With little eloquent urging he sue
ceeded in getting this amount in a short
time This is said to be the largest sum
raised to cancel a mortgage in the history
of Methodism,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25
Riches to Poverty.

The Daughter of A. Ii. Wilson, the In
ventOr who Was Once "A Millionaire,
is in the Poor House at Waterbury,
Conn,
a pathetic chapter of a story of the rise
and fall of riches was enacted at Water
bury, Conn, Friday, when Harriet Wilson
Merwin was admitted as an inmate to the
poor house. She was the daughter of a. B.
Wilson, the inventor of the Wilson sewing
machine. Her father was at one time a
millionaire, and his family lived in the
500, 900 stone mansion on West Side Hill,
overlooking Waterbury. When Mr.. Will
son died ten years ago he was supposed to
have left large fortune. He owned the
Wilson hotel and had other holdings in real
estate at North Adams, Mass, and large
business interests.
1t soon was known that Wilson was heav-
lily involved and that the widow and daugh-
ter were practically dependent upon friends.
a few years later the daughter, Miss Har-
riet, married Henry Merwin of Merwin S
Point, but divorce followed. The moth
er died Then the support which the
Wheeler 4 Wilson Sewing Machine COM
pany gave to the daughter was cut off and
she went to live with nurse who had
been employed by the Wilson's in the days
of their prosperity. Finally she was Oblig-
ed to ask for public charity.
Miss Wilson-for she resumed her maid
en- name after the divorce-broke down
when she made her pitiful request for care
at the almshouse Her education was OBJ.
tanned in the finest schools of this country
and Europe She is too frail for work and
came to the office of the selectmen only af-
ter all other means of support had been ex-
hausted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25
Robbed the Jail Safe.

Two Prisoners Knocked Down the
Waterman at Dedham, Mass, Unlock
ed the Safe with His Keys and Es-
capped with $4,000 I'm Cash and Two
RevOlvers.
Chas Cook, 30, and Patrick Gill, 81, es-
capped early Monday morning from the
Norfolk county Jail at Dedham, Mass, in
which they were prisoners, and they made
the affair sensational in the extreme by
robbing the Jail safe of $4,000 in cash and
two revolvers. The menwere in one of the
cells with on-barred doors. In some unac-
countabe way they got possession of a saw
and cut the bars They crawled out into
the corridor during the night. Dexter
Fairbanks, the night Waterman, came
down the corridor at 3 o'clock to make his
regular inspection. The men attacked him
suddenly, quickly overpowered him, and
bound him with strips of bed clothing twist
ed into ropes He was gagged and thrown
into dark corner, and his keys taken
from him.
With the keys the prisoners unlocked the
door TO the guard room. This safe in this
room was opened with one of the keys in
the watchman's ring, and from it was taken
Turnkey Whites pocket book containing
$1,000, Assistant Turnkey Whitaker pock
ct book containing $50, and packages be
longing to prisoners in the jail containing
$50. After looting the safe the men un-
locked another door and breathed the air
of freedom.
Waterman Fairbanks released himself
after half an hours struggle. He gave
the alarm and everything was done to APP
prehend the men, but they had disappear
ed. Gill has a bad court record for Of
fences in Dedham and Hyde Park, and was
serving two years for larceny. Cook was
held for the April term of the grand jury
on the charge of breaking and entering at
Walpole
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Business Booming.

Large Increase in Exports in spite of
War Rumors---Wheat Exports More
Than Double Those OF March. 1897
Neither peace nor war reports have
changed the onward current of business.
saws r. G. Dun 4 Co s commercial report,
Orders for more than $25, 500, 900 in gold
from Europe have blocked any drift toward
strength in rates for money, and treasury
receipts of about 81 200, 600 per day have
kept in check any question about currency,
while exports of products have continued
at a rate considerably increased and the de-
mand for products of the great industries
show steady expansion. Prompt action by
the Senate and House has removed all fear
of embarrassment through conflicting pur-
poses at Washington.
The backbone of the situation is the ex
cess of merchandise exports, again more
than Sal .000, 900 in February, with an in
crease of S2,6OO,U00 in mercantile prod
ucts, 50, 100, 600 in provisions, S4 500, 600
in cotton and $1,000 600 in breadstutfs,
compared with last year, and $15, 100, 900
in all products In two weeks of March
exports have been 16 per cent larger than
last year. and imports have gained but 81
per cent, although especially swelled by re-
ceipts of india rubber, sugar and hides
The outgo of cotton surpasses all expecta-
tons, though the price was stronger last
week and the export demand apparently
paid no attention to market fluctuations
Wheat also moves in spite of all specula
ton. Atlanti, exports, flour included
have been ,S24 500 bushels, against 253
800 last year and fro n Pacific ports 81,
S26 bushels, against PCS, 505 last year; max
ing for three weeks from both coasts 49,,
$50, 1875 bushels, against 4, 56S, AL last year.
The price has varied with conflicting re-
ports, but closed one-quarter higher for the
week, and corn was fairly well sustained,
though fraction lower, with exports from
a short crop not far below the unprecedent-
ed exports from the large crop last year.
Nothing yet appears in all foreign reports
to indicate that grain will not be required
by foreign countries before September; but
as far as the coming crop can be fairly
measured the volume of supplies available
here will be reckoned against the foreign
demand. Wool shows no change in quota
tions, though easterly markets are extreme
ly dull. Little encouragement appears in
the market for cotton goods, with print
cloths a sixteenth lower than a week ago
and standard grades undersold by many of
less grade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25
OF Noted Ancestry,

The body of Mrs Benjamin Roberts s..
who died at Fort Hamilton, y. Y, Monday
was brought to Manchester for burial.
Mrs Roberts had been living with Capt.
Ben amin X. Roberts, 9th Artillery Her
husband, Gen. Benjamin Roberts, was a
son of Gen. Martin Roberts, who served in
the war of 1872 Gen. Benjami Roberts
graduated at West Point, and won great
distinction during the Mexican war, after
which he was promoted and was in the
regular army until his retirement He
died about 90 years ago Mrs. Roberts was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Sper-
~. Her mother was the daughter of Rich
ard Skinner, who was three times chosen
governor of Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-25
Has Robbed Jewelers. of $40 600.

In the arrest of John Donaldson, alias
Mcdonald, at Boston Tuesday, the police
have secured man for whom the depart
ments of several cities throughout the
country have been looking for three years
Donaldson is - years old and in 1895 he
was diamond broker at lS9 Broadway,
New York. According to the police, he
obtained, on memorandum from different
New York jewellers, $4,000 worth of
property and then left the city. He is also
ed, he has obtained goods by similar meth
DDS