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s,,,,.s Double Representation

Washington. April 22.-As a result of OBJ
~iections raised by the state department 10
the Joint action of the French ambassador
and the Austrian minister I'm representing
Spanish interests In this country II IL
understood that a satisfactory arrange
ment has been made by which the am
bassador and minister will divide their
duties and will act separately In looking
after Spanish affairs and in dealing with
the authorities here. The arrangement
was made after a conference etweeh
Judge Day and the ambassador and min
lister. Al the outset the department TOOK
decided grounds against n Joint repre-
sentation.' believing that IL caused confu-
sion and was quite unusual.
The French consuls or consul generals
will take charge of Spanish interests at
New Orleans. San Francisco. Philadel-
phia. Boston and Galveston. AT these
points the Austrian government IL not
represented by consular officers. IL any
case originates at these points and Is
brought before the state department then
the French ambassador Will take entire
charge Of the negotiations as far as the
interests of Spain are concerned.
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OFFICIALLY CORRECT.
Yet There Is considerable Criticism of
the United States In England.

London. April 22.-Great Britain's
sympathy for America is like Spanish
diplomacy-oficially correct. There is
scarcely a public man or important
newspaper that does not warmly sup
port the United States. At the same
time. in private conversation. there Is
much criticism of the United States and
indosement of Spain. There is much
head-shaking over the result of the first
naval battle, and the feeling even finds
it's way into print.
The Daily Graphic to-day prints a
long letter from a naval officer. who
says tina both Porto Rico and Havana
ought TO be able to hold their W
against an attack unsupported by
ships. The United States will be forced
to blockade both of these islands, and
this, the author of the letter thinks.
will occupy that nations entire heet,
thus leaving the Spaniards free to bonn
bard the coast of the United states.
Again, the letter says Spain Is strong
enough to defeat either of the block
ading fleets which the United States
is able to assemble about Cuba and
Porto Rico. In conclusion, the writer
thinks that the ships of the Indiana
class are so prodigiously o~ver-gunned
that they are likely to sink themselves,
An editorial article in the Chronicle
to-day expressed the opinion mat the
United states was throwing away an
excellent strategic opportunity by go-
ing to Cuba instead of intercepting the
Spanish fleet.
Continental Europe steadfastly re-
fuses 10 believe that the United states
is embarking in war for any oDJec'
other tham conquest.
United States Ambassador Hay has
received an intimation that the span
ish officials I'm London are quietly en-
rolling volunteers. III this liz connrmeo
he intends To notify the British gov
eminent.
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She viii BE LibeIled.

Key West. April 22.-Commander
Lyons of the Dolphin has delivered to
United States District Attorney Strip
ling the papers of the Buena Ventura.
captured by the Nashville. He will libel
the ship In the usual way.
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At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. April 22-Weather fine. track
fast. Results: Five furlongs. selling
King Barleycorn won. Pat Garrett second,
Hadrian third: time. 1908. Six furiongs-
Raritaria won, Commerce second, Dora
Il third: time. 1:15s,. Mile. selling-Cecil
won. Tenpins second. Judge Baker third;
time. I:42ii. Five and a half furiongs--
Imp won. Richard j. second, Aunt Bro
third: time. l:07. Seven furlongs. selling
Crusader won. Peggy second, Anheim
third: time. 1:2Sh. Seven furlongs. sehing
Annie Taylor won. Rotha second. STAN
IN third. time. 1:22A,
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Butte Athletic club Incorporated.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. April 22.-The Butte Athletic
club has been incorporated by Archibald
Gray. Horace j. Craft. T.. e. Moore )and
II. w. Davey.
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Nus, Wal, a Declaration.

Paris. April 22.-The report Of Pro-
fessor Renault. which was submitted
to a meeting OF the high officials OF the
various ministries. convened by NJ.
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4 Favorable RePort.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard
Washington. April 22-The house COM
mittee on public lands this afternoon
made a favorable report on the shafrotn
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OFF 0 HAVANA.

The North AtlaDtic s~quadroh Is Nov
Bloeksding Cuba
Key West. Fla. April z2.-The North
Atlantic squadron. except the monitors
Terror and Puritan and the smaller
cruisers, sailed from Key West at 5:4s
O'Clock this morning, headed for the
Florida straits. The skies Were grow
ing gray with the coming dawn n
the formidable family Of destroyers
quietly and unostentatiously steamed
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Tn. Advance on Msniis.

London. April 23-The American
squadron at Hong Kong. according To
a special dispatch from Shanghai. has
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washington. April 22.-During the
brief open session OF the senate to-day
the formal announcement Of the death
of Senator walthall of Mississippi was
made and arrangements were perfected.
10 far as the senate Is concerned. for
the funeral ceremonies which are TO be
held In the senate chamber tomorrow
~ noon. A secret session OF two hours
was held, during which the report OF
the volunteer bill was brought up. but
no business was lone In open session.
At z o'clock the senate resumed bust
ness in open session. Mr.. Money ON
ciaily announced the death OF Senator
Walthaf1 and offered the usual resolu-
ton OF regret. The senate amendment
resolution was adopted and the vice
president named as the committee 10
represent the senate at the funeral
senators Money. Berry. Bate. Spooner.
Gray. Proctor, Pasco and Cannon.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
Mack Love on Fusion,

Chairman J. Mack Love, of the Demo-
crat State Central Committee, has the
following to say with respect to fusion
this year:
THE Democrats of Kansas have So
600 votes. This number Of votes would
be polled for straight Democratic
ticket. II there is fusion these votes will
be given to the Populists. The question
for the Populists is: DO we need the
Democrats? This being true the Demo-
Gratis have nothing to say. If the Popu-
lists think they can carry the State with
out the aid of the Democrats then there
is no reason why they should dicker
with us. On the other hand, if they
think that the support of the Democrats
is essential to success they must look
to the Democrats for victory. If these
be the conditions then the Populists will
arrange the terms under which the DEM
ocrats will be asked to support their
ticket The Democrats have asked for
nothing, and, in my opinion, will ask
for nothing. If the Populists want Dem
ocratic support they will seek it and will
no doubt accord the representatives of
the party proper recognition. They will
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
Democrats Will Have a Rannnat.

The Democrats of Kansas will have a
banquet at the Throop Hotel, Topeka.
has., February "a. The date originally
set was February %. This will give
those attending the benefit OF the re-
duced rates given on account of the
creamery convention.
The following program has been an
nounced
j. Mack Love, Arkansas City-"What
Are We Here For?"
David Overmyer, Observation-Disclosures
Democracy"
Claud Duval, Hutchinson -- "The
Young Democracy" -
George w. Click, Atchison-"The Old
Guard"
Hugh P. Farrelly, Chanute-"Trusts,
the Menace Of Free Government"
d. E. Murphy, Leavenworth-"R "Resub-
mission or Death"
A. M. Jackson, Howard-"The Federal
Judiciary"
John H. Atwood, Leavenworth -
Bryan"
R. H. Lindsey, Kansas City-"The
Democratic Press"
Fl. s. Martin, Marion-"The Hope of
the People,"
w. s. Glass, Marysville-"The Issues
and Our Platform"
John Martin, TOpeka-"Kansas De-
mocracy, Past, Present and Future"
j. G. Johnson, Peabody, will act as
toastmaster.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
Bankers Talk Currency Reform.

The national monetary conference met
at Indianapolis last week. 1t was made
up OF bankers and others, In whose own
estimation, lies the salvation of the
country. Ex-Secretary Of the Treasury
Fairchild made speech In which he
said that the habits and customs OF bust
ness men had established the gold stand
ard. This they could have in the flu
ture," he said without statutes and
they would have it in spite of statutes
IL statutes stood in the way of the ire
slstible force of conCurring habits Of
men," Other speeches Of similar char
acter were made
The resolutions give a fair index Of
the sentiment of the convention and
they are as follows;
/. 10 remove at once and forever all
doubts as to what the standard of value
in the United States is and is to be-
2. To establish the credit of the United
States at the highest point among the
nations Of the world,
3. TO eliminate from our currency sys-
tenn those features which reason and
experience show to be elements of weak
ness and danger
4. To provide paper currency con-
vertible into gold and equal to it in value
at all times and places, in which, with
a volume equal to the general and usual
needs of business, there shall be COM
bined quality of growth and elasticity
through which it will adjust itself au-
tomatically and promptly to all varia-
tions of demand, whether sudden or
gradual, and which shall distribute it.
self throughout the country as the wants
of different sections may require.
5. To so utilize the existing silver dol
lars as to maintain their parity with
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

unclaimed in the postoffice, and the post
master requested me to take 1t and ex-
anime its contents. Having been at one
time a stockholder and victim of the
double responsibility act, take pleasure
In stating that the thing is too dead for
even its ghost to trouble or harass n
nocent and we'll meaning, though unso-
phsticated people. However, If you
nave any power conferred upon you by
which you can blot out its memory from
our minds and bury 1t so deep that even
Gabriers trumpet will not disturb ii, let
me hear from you and will be only too
glad to assist at the last rites"
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
A Pretty Truthful Repnhlican.

The State of South Carolina went Pop
ulist last year, and now its treasury has
gone the same way, the Governor an
nouncing deficit of 100000. Fee
nance was always the strong point of
Populism.-Iola Register.
The above, with the following slight
corrections, is true. There was no State
election in South Carolina last year, the
present State officers are not Popullsts,
the POpulist party has no organization
in that State and has not had ticket
in the field since 1892.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
Why the New York Life Settled.

A Kansas man, who has been conver-
SAINT with the various incidents of the
Hillmon litigation since its beginning
credits the settlement Of the case on the
part Of the New York Life to President
Mccall Of that company He says that
early in the fight Mccall was shown a
picture of HillmOn, of Walters, the man
whose body, 1t was alleged, had been
substituted for Hillmon's, and the face
of the corpse, which Mrs. Hillmon swore
was the remains Of her husband The
pictures were all admitted by all parties
to be genuine. He was shown the photos
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
Simpson Says Good Word for Peters.

The complaints against Congressman
Peters on the part of several papers
in the Second district have brought
out letter defending him from Jerry
Simpson. In it he says:
MY experience in the reform move
ment is that our own people are too
ready to go to the opposition for their
information in regard to the character
and conduct of the leaders in the Pop
ulist party. The enemy knows this, and
they are always ready, at all times, to
furnish that class of information that
they believe will balk the efforts and
stop the growth of the reform move
ment
Rather let us close up the ranks.
stand shoulder to shoulder and show a
solid front of opposition to the com
mon enemy of mankind-the Republican
party-instead Of turning our guns on
one another Let us strive to see who
can make the widest gap in the ranks
of the foe"
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
Profits Of Insurance Business.

The manner in which Old-Hne fire in
surance companies rapidly develop and
bring an independent fortune to the
stockholder has long been a matter Of
common knowledge among the people
but the cry for cheaper insurance has
always passed unnOticed. Just how
these profits are derived has not been
thoroughly understood; of course it was
known that the expenses Of these COM
panies were high. The high-salaried
officers and the literally compensated
agent were credited Of course with ca
pacity to get their share The facts
are that even after all these and other
more or less reasonable expenses were
paid that a fine balance in the shape
OF profit was left
Superintendent McNall has been fgur-
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

gold without imposing undue burdens
upon the treasury.
6. To avoid any injurious contraction
of the currency.
Y. To avoid the issue Of interest-bear-
ing bonds except in case of unlooked-for
emergency but to confer the power to
issue bonds when necessary for the pres
erVation of the government.
8. To accomplish these ends by plan
which would lead from our present
confused and uncertain situation by
gradual and progressive steps without
shock or violent change TO monetary
system which will be thoroughly safe
and good and capable Of growth to any
extent that the country may require.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

certainly demand that we support their
ticket just for the sake Of doing So"
Speaking of the meeting he said: THE
members Of the party will simply meet
to renew friendships, extend their ac-
quaintance and enjoy themselves. The
meeting, 50 far as know, has no polit-
cal significance. In fact, it has been
generally understood that nothing Of
that character will come up, unless some
sort Of proposition be submitted for set
tlement"
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
LAWYERS In SESSION.
Annual Meeting Of State Bar Association,
With Interesting Addresses,

The lawyers of Kansas held the ff-
teenth annual session Of the State Bar
Association in the Supreme court room
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday OF
last week.
Judge William Thomson, President OF
the association presided and delivered
the opening address, on the subject
mot to the Victors" which was able
and eloquent and greatly appreciated
by the audience Judge P. s. Gr0sscup,
United State Judge for the northern dis
trict of Illinois, delivered an eloquent
address upon Popular Self-Mastery;
the Duty of Lawyers Toward its Pro-
motion" He said that the lawyer is
always something Of public man, and
the public man always something OF a
lawyer An interesting paper by Judge
G. G. Foster was read by Attorney Cen
eral L. G. Boyle, Judge Foster being alb
sent. Judge Foster strongly advocated
capital punishment and the abolition OF
boards of pardon. l.. II. Perkins, OF
Lawrence, discussed the English consti-
tuition in a historical address which
showed great research and thorough ia
miliarity with the subject f. L. Will
liams, of Clay Center, in his address
arraigned the law Of impeachment and
claimed that an impeachment is seldom
brought in good faith. Henry Mclean,
of PaOla, discussed the need Of new
constitution in this State and urged the
necessity of "a people-made constitu
ton" He recommends a plan which
would allow amendments to be made to
the constitution when desired by one
third Of the legal voters in the State or
by a majority instead Of two-thirds Of
the Legislature Charles f. Spencer, of
Topeka, delivered an address on "A New
Era in the Affairs of Mankind" He
says that new era Is at hand and that
all should take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity and improve 1t. w. G. Holt, of
Kansas City, delivered an interesting
address on THE Jury System which
called out a lengthy discussion and re-
suited in a resolution fayoring reforms
in jury trials. The best paper by mem
bers of the Senior Law Class at the State
University Is read at these annual meet
ings, and this year that honor was ac-
corded to John l. Gaines, and his subject
was "a Discussion Of the Eleventh
Amendment" The session was closed
with an elaborate banquet at the Cope
land Hotel Friday evening, at which in
viting viands were served and several
short speeches made.
The following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year: President, Judge
s. H. Allen, of the Supreme court; Vice
President, c. G. Coleman, of Clay Cen
ter; Secretary, C. j. Brown, of Topeka;
Treasurer, A. A. GODDARD, Of Topeka;
executive council, Judge c. B, Graves, Of
EmpoGia chairman; J, d. Mcfarland
of Topeka McCabe Moore, of Kansas
City; Judge Lee Monroe, Of Hays City,
and Attorney General Boyle,
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
War Ships for Cuba,

The United States warship, the Maine,
has been ordered to Cuba and has ar
rived at Havana. The ship was re-
ceived by the Spanish with salutes from
the fort and all of the customary naval
courtesies. The officers received calls
from the officers of Spanish, German,
and British warsnips which were in the
harbor. The Brooklyn will soon fol-
low the Maine. There seems to be no
special significance attached to the pres
ence of these vessels at Havana.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
HON. JOHN w. BREIDENTHAL.


of the two men, without knowing which
was Hillmon, and he Immediately said
that there was no doubt but that the pic
ture of HiIlmon was that of the dead
man. Ever since that, this Kansas man
says, Mccall has been weak on this case.
He says that his influence was undoubt-
edly exerted, with success, in the recent
settlement of the case.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
Boom Day Relics,

The effort of Secretary Bush to secure
annual statements of corporations
brings some amusing replies. The fol-
lowing from Frank Fockele, of the lie
Roy Reporter, as sample;
Your letter addressed to the lie Roy
Coal and Mining Company" remained
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

ing on the profits of these companies,
He finds that eleven companies, on
whose reports he figured, take an aver
age of SO from the people of Kansas
where 81 is paid back in losses. In the
following table the exact percentage
of the losses paid to the premiums col
lected in Kansas is shown:
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

At the National Stock Growers con-
vention Kansas was pretty well repre-
sented. J. w. Johnson was on the COM
mittee to draft a constitution and by
laws, Taylor Riddle was on the resOlu-
tions committee and J. G. Mccoy deliv-
cred an address on the Kansas fight for
reduction of stock yards rates.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

In connection with this Showing It
would be interesting to have table
showing the percentage of losses to pre-
miums paid in the mutual fire insurance
companies of this State. If this table
were available it would show to the
public why these companies are enabled
to give to their policy holders insur-
ance at so much lower rates than are
obtainable in old line companies.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

Ed Little takes exceptions to Presi-
dent Ripley's roasts of foreign govern
ment-owned railroads. He says that
they give as satisfactory service as
the postofiice department does here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-22
REACH CIENFUEGoS JAN. 1.
War Department Finds it Impracticable
to Occupy Town Sooner.

Washington, November 21.-The War
Department has found that il Is Imprac-
ticable to occupy Cienfuegos befo~e the
first of January and Major General VII
son commanding the Fist corps, who was
designed to occupy Cienfuegos. has been
directed to make such disposition Of the
troops that We're about to sail as in his
judgment will best serve tie interests
OF the army. A short time ago a brigade
under command of General Snyder was
ordered to be placed i'll readiness fo,' inn
mediate service and occupation OF Glen
fueg0s. Since that time it has been found
that there are now 10000 Spanish troops
at Cienfuegos and that more Spanisn
troops are to be sent there SO that tn.
Spanish garrison cannot be removed in
time for occupancy by the American
troops on or about December 1st. This
was the date originally fixed when Gerer-
al Snyder should go to Cienfuegos. Be
sides the 10000 troops originally at this
place it has been found necessary to
send large number of troops from Ha-
vana on account of the disturbances and
mutiny which has occurred there.
The preparations thus far made DO not
indicate that the United States authori-
ties are in any great hurry about send
ing troops 70 Cuba. No ships for trans
ports have beer assembled at Savannah
and no orders have been issued for the
quartermasters department to send trans
ports to Southern points for the embar-
katiOn of troops to Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-22

interpreter Judge Day concluded his re-
marks by saying that the Americans, pre-
fering not to break the armistice or to
resume hoStilities. had determined to pre-
sent another and final proposition, which
he hoped would lead to Il speedy and ami
cable adjustment.
The portion of the presentation setting
forth the new proposal, the proposal
that the United States must have pos
session of the entire Philippine archi-
pclago, with a tender of $4,000. 30, for a
treaty cession of the islands was then
read. Without betraying their mental
attitude, the Spanish commissioners sug-
gested an adjournment until Wednes-
day.
An analysis of the American memo
randum shows all other suggestions and
considerations in it hinge upon treaty
cession, at the amount named by the
United States and within one week In
the event of cession. Spain may enjoy
for Il term of twelve years. rights of
commerce in the Philippines equal to
those of the United States. If the Unit
ed States acquire the islands by con
quest, Spain may not enjoy such rights.
This evening the Spaniards do not
know whether they will accept or reject
the American terms. They are tele-
graphing the substance Of the American
memorandum to Madrid nod they ex-
pect to reply at Wednesdays meeting