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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
SCHOOL HOUSE INSURANCE
Supreme Court VIII DisentanGIe
This statutory Snare.

hhAS statutory SndFe.
Guthrie, o. T., June 4.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
territorial supreme court, which meets
here Monday, will be called upon to in
terpret the school insurance law passed by
the last legislature the territorial audi
tor having been ordered by Chief Justice
Burford to appear and show cause why a
writ Of mandamus should not issue, upon
peutio nof school district No. of Okla
homa county, compelling him to draw a
warrant for $2SS upon the territorial
school insurance fund to replace a school
building destroyed by fire in the district
last October. The school insurance law
IS a conglomerate result of Demo-Pop leg
islation which nobody connected with the
administration has yet been able to in
terpret. This law required that county
superintendents should list and place a
valuation upon school houses and school
furniture in their respective counties. Up
on this valuation the auditor was au-
thorized to levy an assessment Of . per
cent for an insurance fund for the pay
ment of losses. The law further provided
that. when losses should occur proof
should be made 70 the probate judge, who
should hear evidence and fix the value
and the amount Of the loss. The law,
however, failed to say that the probate
judge should be governed by the valua-
ton fixed by the county superintendent
It is upon this point that the mandamus
proceedings We're brought The probate
judge fixed the three-foUrths value of the
building and contents at $2SS. based upon
testimony taken in court. The auditor
however, drew a warrant for only Sl73.95
which was three-fourths of the valuation
fixed by the county superintendent. An
ditor Hopkins. without discussing the
point in question. attacked the school in
surance law in a general way in the fol-
lowing letter to II. H. Bernard, Of Yu-
ion:
81 am in receipt Of the findings o. Fro
bate Judge w. r. Brown, of your county,
in the case Of the destruction Of school
property in your district, No. 81, by fire
in reply desire to say 20 you and to all
concerned in your district, and to the citi.
Eens of all districts in the territory as well.
that, I'm view Of the fact that we are IN
bic 10 fully interpret or understand the
insurance law passed by the last leg1s-
lature.. or understand Just what it means
I'm fun, I have decided not 10 issue w D
rants basea upon findings made by the
probate courts until the whole matter IS
brought before the next legislature. The
law seems 10 be a kind IF mix 10 every
body, Including tn administration. alter
ney general, and all. So / desire to state
you and to the public that the find
lags sent to this Office for the destruction
of school property by fire or storm will
be placed on fire and Will be laid before
the next legislature. There is but one
hardship that occurs to me in this mat
ter, and that is delay Of the districts 70
receive the money due them. but Of the
evils contingent in the matter we have
chosen the less"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

ton to these the navy has just turned
over to the military authorities at Fort
Monroe for safe keeping another Span
ish officer supposed to be Of high rank.
but who has so far managed TO conceal
his identity. The officials are confident
they have more than enough Spanish
officers to offer for the one American
officer and seven enlisted men held by
Cervera. The officers one and all took
note Of the generous recognition by the
Spanish admiral of the bravery of the
Americans and his kindly treatment of
the prisoners. and it can be guaranteed
that the admirars lines will fall in as
pleasant places as any captive has
right to expect should he be overcome
in the end and forced to surrender to
Sampson
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

London. June Sat the thlrd days rae.
ing OF TIE Manchester Wh.ts1ntide meet
ing today. August BsluonTs 3-year-cId
cheslau; colt Bridegroom II Won tie earl
TN Maiden plate. I1esoyeTe.En fo- 3-yszr
olds ana upwards: distance one udIA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
BASEBALL
CINCINNATI. 5; new YORK. !

New York. June -Four hits. and err
rors by Davies. Gleason and Doheny. won
today's game for the Reds. Score: H E
New York ..,..-....0 oOooI0AS 4
Cincinnati ....-.....-o l 04o09-5 /
Batteries-New York. Doheny ana War
ner; Cincinnati. Hill and Vaughn Um-
pires. Mcdonald and O'Day. Attendance,
10000.
PITTSBURG. 4; PHILADELPHIA, 3
Philadelphia, June 4-Pittsburg defeated
Philadelphia today by steady uphill play.
ing. The Phillies hit Rhines hard in the
first inning. but after that time could do
nothing. Attendance, 5,2S7. Score:
RHE
Pittsburg ..........o o010011-4 6 4
Philadelphia ........S00O O00C0-S 9 S
MISUNDERSTANDING. Rhines and schri-
yer; Philadelphia. Dunkle, Orth and Nc
Farland. Umpires. Emslie and Andrews.
BROOKLYN. 6; CHICAGO, l.
New York, June 4.-The errors OF the
Chicagos caused their downfall today in
Brooklyn. Both Miller and Isbeu pitch
ed good ball. Score: RHE
Brooklyn ............2 3ooo0lO'-S 6 0
Chicago .............1 00003O-4 S
Enthusiastically. Miller and J. B.
Ryan; Chicago. Isbell and Donahue. Um-
pires, Swartwood and Wood.
BALTIMORE. Z; ST. LOUIS, o.
Baltimore. Jupne AFTER being out OF
the game for two years. owing TO an in
jury to his pitching arm. Al Maui went
in today and showed his old-time form
and shut out the st. Louis club. Score:
Ri o
Baltimore ...........21oo02 80 O
st. Louis ............0 0 0 100000 2
Observation-Disclosures. Maui and Robin
son; st. Louis, Sudhoff and Clements. UNI
pires, Snyder and Curry.
LOUISVILLE, 4; WASHINGTON, 2.
Washington. June 4.-Dineen lost the
game today by a wild throw to first, in
the eighth inning. Attendance, 1904
Score: RHE
Washington .........0 oo1OoIoo-2
Louisville . .........0 001000S oA47
Batteries-Washington Dineen and Nc
CURE; Louisville, Ehret and Snyder. UNI
pires, Lynch and Connolly
GAMES POSTPONED.
Boston, June ACKNOWLEDGMENT no
game; rain.
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Proceediugsin the House.

Washington, Juno Upon request OF
Mr.. Dingley the house ordered the print
ing of 5000 copies Of the revenue bill as It
shall pass the senate.
He then moved to adjourn, but with
drew it. and Mr.. Payne CRep.. n. " call
ed up the senate bin to grant an American
Mr.. Lacey FRep., Iowa., secured consid-
GRAFTON of the senate bill TO protect home
steaders who may enlist and serve IN the
forces of the United States.
After some delay II was passed and upon
motion of Mr.. Dlngiey the house adjourn
ed at 12:45 p. II.
The State Temperance union asked all
the Republican asprants for govern or
what their position on the prohibition
question were. Cob1rn alone returned a
straight-Out anSwer-to the effecL that the
prohibitory law should be enforced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
RUSSIA Thinks SPAIN Right BIT FOOLISH

St Petersburg, June 4-The Novoe
Vreyma says that the sympathy Of most
Of Europe is undoubtedly with Spain in
the present conflict with the United
States. but there is no denying the fact
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
STEAMER CENTENNIAL Is SAD D Be A JAPANESE GA&I0E|

San Francisco, June 4-The chartering
Of the steamer Centennial 70 carry troops
and supplies TO the Philippines has ere
ated somewhat Of a sensation in business
circles. The Centennial was built thirty
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
NOBODY IS MUCH AFRAID Of THE CAD|Z FLEET

Washington. June 4-f the Cadiz feet
no fear Is entertained Notwithstanding
the many published reports. probably al
ascrfbable TO Spanish ingenuity. 10 the
effect that this feet has already started
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
FEARS THAT SPAIN MY YIELD NTH PORTO RICO NOT TAKEN

Washington, June 4-Peace signs have
been multiplying, there has been no
ticeable change in the tone of the Spanish
press, and although up to this moment
no advances have been made to the state
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
NOTHING N0NH|NDERS ANAIIAGk ION SAN JUAN

Washington. June the naval situa-
ton is believed 10 be entirely satisfactory
Notwithstanding the Spanish reports os
the clearing away OK the Mer-iElac, Z; is
not believed Ter an instant thas sampson
viii submit q losing tais SO dearly pgr-
chased advantage, and he can De relied
upon TO prevent che removal of the oo-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
STRANGE FLEET AND MYSTERIOUS CANNONANNG REPORTED

st. Pierre, Martinique, June A report
is current here that fleet, the nationality
Of which is not known, was seen off the
west point of the island today. Firing
was heard last night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

Copyright, 1893 by the Associated Press.)
Cape Haytien, Hayti, June also g. m.
Fir ng was resumed by the American
squadI on off Santiago de Cuba at half
pas. ten o'clock Friday night. Details
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
GIRL FRED BUCHAN DIDN'T LEAVE BEHIND HIN

sas City. Kan. wss married .o3ay 20 Mss
Lucinda 81 Smith. q LasTsncs. Kan.
who came % san FraDclsc9 for TIRE pgr-
pose.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
SPAIN CLAIMS TOHAVE GOAL N|NESOHE

Madrid. June "A dispatch from Ha-
vana 20 FL Heraldo says the government
has resolved TO work the coal mines dis
covered at GuanaJay. IN order 10 secure
a supply OF coal for the Spanish naval
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

Kingston, Jamaica, Wednesday. D. m,
June Port Ahtonio-TIf fruit steamer,
arrived from New York, paSsel Ethel
Wood. She did not have the crew and
passengers Of the BeIvedere aboard. Cap
tain Israel Of the Ethel VOID found cook
ing vessels and traces Of camp on shore.
though the castaways had taken 10 the
boats and made for Puerto Plata or Mole
e.. Nicholas.
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department by any Of the European pow
ers, there is an indefnable suggestion
in the air that any moment may bring
forth overtures of this kind. For this rea-
son the campaign against Porto Rico
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

ssrGctiou- With rhe Spanish feet Gagged
inside the 31sr5or. there 20 remain un,il
they are starved oCt or surrender, Samp-
son VII sc free 20 detach mos; os his
powerful squadron Tor service elsewhere.
This means, according 70 common belief.
immediate attack upon San Juan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

vessels. and has also cent circular %
ali foreign cpusols requsstiag them % tn
form their counirymen that food SUNS
are free q duty and Command tigh prices
in Cuba
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

nine years ago. and an afternoon paper
says that she has been condemned BY the
japanese government and was sold 10
Puget Sound syndicate for $4,000 and
that syndicate has chartered her TO the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

for either the West Indies or chs Pnilfp-
pines. Il can be stated that ne govern
ment has Information which 70 regards As
reliable. that the spanish feet had not
lef, Cadiz 40 10 yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

are lacking.
1t Is reported at Santiago that three
warships have been detached from the
American fleet to convoy a fresh supply
of munitions and arms to the Cuban
coast.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

United States government for s5o9 day.
The vessel Is not rated by Lloyds and IS
not named in marine records,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

San Francisco. June captain Fred
Buohan. of Company D. Twentieth kan
sas volunteers. a young attorney Of Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05
Give Herbs a Trial.

and don't be deceived by any other meth
Cd Of treatment. DR.. G. H. RAYMOND
is the greatest Herb Doctor living today
on the American continent and Is now
located at 155 North Main street. wich-
tia, Kan.
No poisons, mineral or vegetable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-05

probably will be hurried in order to in
sure its possession by the United States
before peace is attained.
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( that her position IS almost hopeless.
Continuing. the Novoe Vreyna says.
After all. Cuba IS not worth SPANS
exhausting her resources to retain II
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Observation-Disclosures Daub and Nc
Cauley; Thomas and Fuller.
At Kansas City-With the score stand
ing Kansas City 4, Columbus !. today's
game was called in the fourth inning. on
account of rain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

vies and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, signed at the State Department a protocol for the appointment of a commission to consider all pending questions between the United States and Canada and this protocol was sent to London for the approval of. the Salisbury government. Secretary Day has cabled. to EmbaSSa- dor Hay dissatisfaction at this prospec- tive settlement of the various questions pending between the two governments, and it Is expected that Lord Salisbury will promptly give his approval to. the protocol. From the present indications it is. expected that the commissioners who. will be named by the President to represent the United States will be Mr. Kasson and MT. Foster, the former be- cause of his wide experience as a di- plomat and his familiarity with tariff matters, and the latter because he is a seal expert.
 Although there are various questions between the United States and Austria, including the prohibition of American plants and fruits, as stated in the Her aid this morning, and high tariffs i'm posed by each Government on exports of the other, the Vienna Government has not indicated in any way its de- sire to enter into reciprocity negotia- tions, and in view of it's we'll known friendship for Spain, it is not consid- cred at all likely that 1t will initiate such negotiations, at least until the conclusion of the war.
 Russia has taken the subject up, and Germany, appreciating that it is the only satisfactory way of adjusting com mercial relations with the United States, has buckled down to the hard work of wringing from MT. Kasson all she can get without making any con- sessions in return.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
MAUD NORTHAM A HAPPY BRIDE Weeds Mime. Modjeska'S
 Treasurer. A SURPRISE TO HER FRIENDS ENGAGEMENT NOT EVEN AN
 TICIPATED.
Parents of the California Heiress Consoled by the Fact That Their Son-in-Law Is
 Worthy Man.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The many friends of Miss Maud Northam, the young California heiress, who visited this city last winter as 8 member of Mime. Modjeskas company, were much surprised to-day to learn that she had been quietly married on May II in Brooklyn to Thomas M. Reilly, treas urer of the Modjeska company. Miss Northam's father, R. J. Northam, is prominent and wealthy Californian. He has large business interests in Los Angeles and San Francisco and is the owner of several large ranches, one of which adjoins that belonging to Mime. Modjeska.
 Being neighbors, the actress and the Northam family became good friends, and the young woman finally confided in Mime. Modjeska that her great am bition was to go upon the stage. Mr. Northam was bitterly opposed to his daughter joining the dramatic profess sion. but she was persistent, and Mime. Modjeska at last consented to give her an opportunity to test her ability. She travelled with Mime. Modjeska and her husband, Count Bozenta, stopped at
 
 member of their family.
 While the company was playing at the Fifth Avenue Theater here last win ter she was seen in several small parts, all of which she played with taste and discretion Mime. Mod1eska expressed the friendliest interest in her young protege and introduced her to many of her personal friends both in this and
 h; ;oh The unexpected news, therefore, of her marriage has cat v-ed no little inter est. MT. Reilly is quite well known in theatrical circles. His attentions to Miss Northam, 1t Is said, were fre- ouently observed by other members of the company although they were never ohtrnsiye.s and very few had any idea that matters had progressed so far as an engagement until after the wedding had taken place
 Los ANGELES. June 2.-Co1onel Robert I. Northam, father of Miss Maud Northam, is wealthy ranch owner in orange County. His proper ty lies to the south of Santa Ana, and 1t is d yeritable principality of itself. He is possessed of large wealth, which came to him from an uncle for whom he acted as efiduciary agent for a long time Miss Maud Northam was edu- cated abroad. When she became a member of Modjeska's s company it was the first intimation her friends here had of her determination to go on the stage. Colonel Northam was at first very averse to his daughter. who is very beautiful, attempting a profes- sional career, but finally consented.
 Colonel Northam was not in town to- day. but very close friend of Colonel and Mrs. Northam, in speaking of the marriage this evening, said: Both mother and father were sur-rised when informed of the marriage of their daughter, but it has not caused any es- arrangement. Colonel Northam has learned that his son-in-law is worthy man.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

he understood that some of the pupils had misconstrued his remarks. He said that couple of weeks ago in the his tory class he spoke at some length on the Cuban question. At that time he stated that if the United States had act ed more firmly in the Virginius affair the Spanish would have had more respect TOT us, and the present war might have been averted. He blamed the Govern ment for accepting a cash indemnity Tor those lives and said some more stringent measure should have been adopted. This was what he thought had induced the Battlefield Veterans to protest against his election, but thought this statement had probably been distorted by some of his pupils.
 Professor Shumate, principal of the High School, stated that he had heard similar complaints about Professor Smiths dfsloyalty, and in order that it might not happen again he had changed the lesson so that Professor Smith would not have time to lecture on such subjects. He said Professor formed his duties satisfactorily.
 E. H. Wemple, chairman of the Board Of Education, said he had been told by the classification committee that the Battlefield Veterans would prefer charges against Professor Smith if he was reelected. For this reason they had not elected him and had postponed his election until the matter could blow over He said no one had been con- sidered for Professor Smiths place and in all probability Professor Smith would be reelected
 City Superintendent Russell, who is member of the classification commit tee, said that a little girl named Nellie smith had told her father, who is a Battlefield Veteran, that Professor Smith had spoken dispara gingly of Grant and said that if 1t had not been for the Civil War Grant would have died only tanner at Galena, III. MT. Russell said Professor Smith probably made this remark to show his class that the opportunity created the man, and not the man the opportunity. He said the child had probably misunderstood her teacher and thought he was reflect ing on the character of Grant Profes- sor Russell said that the removal of Professor Smith would be great loss to the school. He said there was no one in the school that could do the work of Professor Smith, and that it would be necessary to secure some one of like qualifications to take his place if the high standing of the school was to be maintained.
 The Grand Army men are indignant over the action of the Battlefield Vet erans, and almost to a man are stand ing with Professor Smith in the mat ter. They denounce the Battlefield Veterans as a political organization that attempts to do the bosses bid- ding among the old soldiers L. L.. Nattinger, who is seeking the nomina- ton for Supervisor. and Major Starck. another politician. is at the head of the organization. So obnoxious were their political intrigues that short time ago nearly the whole membership withdrew
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
Warmly Praise the Professor aDd DenouDce the Political Trick
 sters Arruyed AguiDst
 Him. . . = :.
DENOUNCED BY THE c. A. R.

SAN JOSE June 2-At called meeting of the officers of the Grand Army posts this evening the dismissal of Professor Smith discussed great length and the following stngng rebuke the action Of the Battlefield Veterans was adopted:
 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
 We, the undersigned officers of the Grand Army posts of the city of San Jose representatives of the organization of which officers, hereby notify the public that the self-styled Union Battlefield Veterans purely local political organization and has connection whatever with the Grand Army of the Repubc that the great majority of the members of the Grand Army of the Republic in this county have belonged and will belong that organizations that member of that organization sary member of the Grand Army of the Republic and that in way responsible for any of their
 We denounce their confessed treatment of Professor Leigh R. Smith cowardly and conemptble and in every way unworthy of any body of veterans and wish distinctly understood that the Grand Army of the Republic had part lot in the whole nearious pro- ceedng
 (Signed
 W. H. JONES, Commander Phil Sheridan Post No z J. A. WHEELER, Commander John A. Dix Post Mo- 42 s. F. SCHWARTZ, Senior Vce-Commander Phil Sheridan JOHN LEFFLER Senior Vice-Comn1ander John A. Dix
 Post No. 42.
 S L. CLOSE, Junior ceCommander Pbl Sheridan Post
 No. 7.
 (. A. SMITH Junior Vice-Commander John A. Dix Post
 No. 42
 B. w. MORGAN, Trustee Phil Sheridan Post No 7 B. F. TALLER Adjutant Phil Sheridan Post No. :. VAN BUREN BROMLEY, Adjutant John A. Dix Post
 No. 42
 D. A. Smith, Senior Vice Commander of Tohn A Dix Post who signs the article, the father of the girl who is reputed to be responsible for the trouble that eliminated in Smiths dismissal This is clear evidence that the whole thing political job the part of the Battlefield Veterans.