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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
,HIP AID rREW Lnsr.

The Pacific Coast steamer Clara Nevada
RerOrted to Have Burned AT Sea.
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 15.-An uncon-
firmed report reached here that the
steamer Clara Nevada, from Alaska to
this city, has been burned and that her
crew and passengers are lost 1t Is
stated that people on shore heard her
boiler explode and saw the vessel on
fire as she went down. The owners Of
the vessel have had no news of the re-
ported disaster. II cannot be ascer;
tanned how many passengers the Clara
Nevada had aboard, as no report has
been received Of the number who took
passage at Skaguay and other POiats.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
The Alliance Aid A.socintion.

TOPEKA Kan, Feb l5.-The ALI
ance Aid association, an insurance or
ganization growing ont Of the Kansas
State alliance. held its ninth annual
meeting here yesterday. A member
ship of ), 200 was reported in the west
ern states. The following officers
were elected: National president,
Alonzo Wardell, of Topeka; vice presi-
dents, Evan Jones. of Dublin. Tex,
and Helen S. Johnson, of Corey, Pa;
secretary, s. D. Cooley, of Topeka:
med cal director, DR. NJ. Ware, of
Topeka; auditing committee, W, u.
Biddle, of Emporia; II. b. SiniCn, OF
Top'l,n, I'D p u McS,. Of Lincoln,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
REQUIRES A DIRECT ANSWER.


President Mckinley Not Satisfied with
Suain's Evasivs Action in the De LONE
Matter
WASHINGTON, Feb, 15.-The depart
ment of state has notified Minister
Woodford to suggest to the Spanish
government that a disavowal of the
sentiments expressed in De Lomes
letter on autonomy and reciprocity
might remove considerable misunder-
standing which exists in this country
and would be highly acceptable to this
government. This cablegram was sent
to Minister Woodford by Assistant
Secretary Day, who wrote it by direc-
ton of President Mckinley. 1t is
mild in tone and not calculated to give
otfense, hut if it does not bring
prompt reply from Spain, demand"
instead of a suggestion" may follow.
The suggestion to Spain is the result
of the unsatisfactory nature of Min
lister Woodfords report, President
Mckinley is determined that Spain
shall answer one way or the other
whether she indorses De Lome's senti-
ments, and will brook no unnecessary
delay. Until the question of SPANS
sincerity in dealing with the United
States is settled. the cable will be
used instead of the mails to bring
about speedy understanding.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
FAR-REAUHING DECISION.

United states Judge Saubnrn Gives the
Judicial Conception OF the word "Accl-
dent"
ST. LouIs. Feb. l5.-In decision of
the United States court of appeals af-
firmlng the decision of the lower court,
wherein Mrs Sarah |. Smith obtained
judgment against the Western Com
mercial Travellers ASSOCIATION for
$4,000 on the death of her hus-
band. Judge Sanborn gives the
judicial conception of the word ac-
cident Freeman o. Smith died
from blood poisoning in 1898, as the
result of a sore toe, the skin of
which had been abraded by tight
shoe. Judge Sanborn held that the
death of the defendant had been
brought about by an external accident
and that it was accidental. What is
not the result of design or prearrange-
ment," said the Judge, sis accident.
No man Intentionally wears the skin off
his toes and such injury must be con-
sidered accidental"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
RADICAL RAILRoAD LAW.
The Kentucky Legislature ure to Pass a
Maximum Rate Measure.

The Kentucky Legislature ure to Pass a
Maximum Rate Measure.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 15.-By vote
of "a to - the house passed the Nc
Cord maximum freight bill, which
already has passed the senate
Whether Gov. Bradley will veto the
bill is question, but it is certain he
never will sign it. There is suffi-
cient majority in each house to pass the
bill over veto. The bill empowers the
railroad commission to designate the
MAXINE freight rate between any
two points in the state whenever com
plant is made, and penalties aFe pro-
vided compelling the railroads to ac-
eept whatever rates are made by the
commission,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

81. iLOGts, Feb. IA call has been
issued by Charles f, Stokes, chairman
Of the prohibition state committee, for
as tate'conyention to meet at Moberly
On AIBy.5. Nominations will be made
for .the,eleetion to be held in Missouri
next fall. when there will be elected q
supreme Judge, superintendent Of pub
&c schools and railroad commissioners
,o,-s,. souats Defeats Woman snRrAga
lDn MONIES, Ia, Feb. 10.-The bill
IN submit 4 suffrage amendinent wa
defeated in the upper house OF the
general assembly, 70 70 ~.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
MORE pOsTMA TIERS NAMED.

fhe President Makes Several Important
Appointments In Kansas and Missouri
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The presi-
dent sent large batch of post office
appointments to the senate to-day,
among them the following;
kansaS-SeymOur l. Billings Marion: w.
c. Perdue, BelOit; N. b. Needham. Clifton;
Ernst P. Karr, Valley Falls: 2 r. Detweller,
Wamego
MisSouri-John NJ. Glenn Sedalia; Jackson
Whiteman, Marceline; Alden L. Lyle, Golden
City: r. ~ Shanks. Clarence
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
Th,. Foo,Dad HAD Nervn.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. l5.-GeOrge Bow.
ers was waylaid last night in West 10
peks by q negro .highway0Ga, who
knocked him senseless. While the thief
was riding Bowers pockets some
women came along add saPPosing the
injured man had fsllea from horse,
stopped to assist him. The highway
man helped them carry Bowers Into
the house Of DR.. Wehe, and remained
till he regalned eonselousueSA The
negro then escaped
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

iG#GvENwORTH, Kan, Feb. 15.-Mrs.
AhGrfca Cambridge, widow of Jesse
Cambridge, began suit against Samuel
>Snlly for $40, 600 damages, growing out
aof the killing OF her husband in Sully's
asalOon January 8. IL is alleged that
teGm'bridge was killed by Sully with
Out the slightest provocation, leaving
the plaintiff aud family without sup
Sasit-k
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
, .rry u,otIa t,.m.,ys a gu,f lie.

ST. LOUIS, FEB 'S.IWilliam II.
Heath, manager of the Central Elec-
trio Express company of this city, was
found dying in Forest park from "a
bullet wound in the head. 1t was
evidently case of suicide. The young
man was taken to the city hospital
where he died. lie is relative of
Perry H. Heath, assistant postmaster
general
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
TO CELEBRATE.
Colorado Wants a Grand Demonstrators
Over the Louisiana Purchase.
FOR MGSsoURrS EXHIBIT.
Commissioners Swinging Around to Raise
Mouey for the OMAHA show-Immense
Elevator to BE Huilt Near the
Stock Yards.

DENVER, Col, Feb 10. Maj S, K.
Hooper, of the Denver & Rio Grande
railway, is receiving communications
from different parts of Colorado asking
him to take decisive steps toward paw
ing the way for grand patriotic
demonstration in 1908, in honor of the
Louisiana purchase, of which Colorado
was a part. He says:
There is no doubt that celebration will be
held Whether it is held in Denver depends on
the people of this city will MOI undertake to
assume the responsibility OF calling meeting
to consider the subject The convention and
excursion committee OF the chamber OF COM
merce Is the body which should take the initia-
tive. OF one thing however, we may be as
sured, and that is celebration will be held
somewhere within the limits Of the Louisiana
purchase II will be grand affair and the city
that secures the prize will reap large benefits.
For MlssOur's Exhibit
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 15.-The
commissioners named by Gov. Steph-
ems to arrange for Missouri building
and exhibit of the states products at
the Transmississippi and international
exposition, which opens at OmahaneXt
June, are in session here to-day The
commissioners are swinging around
the state to ascertain how much each
city proposes to raise for the building
fund. 1t is the desire of the commis-
sioners to raise $4,000 in the state.
About $4,000 will be devoted to the
erection of building and the remain
der used as fund for entertainment
and exhibits, St Louis has started
out to raise $4,000 and Kansas City is
trying to raise $4,000.
An Immense Elevator.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 15.-The
Burlington railway is figuring with
two or three large grain firms for the
construction of an immense grain ele-
vator on its terminal property south
of the Kansas City stock yards and
close to the Kaw river. The elevator
will have a capacity of at least 800
bushels and will be equipped with the
most modern appliances for handling
and storing grain. II. l.. Harmon,
general southwestern agent for the
Burlington, said yesterday afternoon
that the contract for the elevator had
not been closed as yet, but that he
thought it would be before long.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 15.-Bank Com
missioner Breidenthal yesterday re-
voked the charter Of the Midland bank,
Of Dodge City. for falling to comply
with the provisions Of the new state
banking law. The bank has . capital
Of Olo. OOO and J. W. Gilbert is cashier
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
ANOTHER PlrrsBURGa AUCIDENr
A Number OF BoyH Buried UndBr the Walls
OF tho Rnrnnh RnllhInR.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 5.--The south
wall of the Union Storage company
building #hich'was destroyed in the
big fire last Wednesday. fell shortly
after l'o'tlocl1 to-day. A number Of
boys we're at play about the ruins and
and it is believed that at least five were
caught by the falling wall and buried
under thetiebris.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

NEW York. Feb. l5-Dr. George
WalIemath, of Hamburg, Germany,
has discovered the second satellite of
the earth. the existence of which has
been long suspected According to
DIR. Waltemath the new planet is only
LIES the size of the moon. Its diam
eter is "a miles. Its period is a triae
over Ia days and it will. be nearest the
earth April s, at noon. Greenwich
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

JOHNSON CREEK, Wis, Feb. 15.-As
result Of deep snow and severe cold the
bluffs and forests to the north are pop
ulated with large gray wolves, driven
by hunger from their north Wisconsin
homes, q circumstance unknown since
early days The woods are strewn
with carcasses of poultry, sheep and
rabbits rsyRged by them and attacks
on pedestrians are reported.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

Mr.. T.. s,otts, An old time and we'll
known hotel man here has recently
tikan charge Of thu Reno House and
n s+ryiDg excellent meals Ut l5cts.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
visit Brehm's

Are you marriedY
Do you buy grOceriesr
Do you buy nice. dishesp
Do YOU visit Brehm's grocery and
crockpfy houssY You will find they
are keeping nice variety Of every
thing In their line.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
The Hawaiian treaty Mutt Wait.


WAsHINGToN, Feb. 15.-rhe house
committee on Indian affairs met yes
terday and considered for an hour the
Curtis bill, providing for a reorganiza-
ton of the Indian territory. Without
reaching. a decision upon any of the
important provisions of the bill the
adjourned till tomorrow.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

The Senate Passes the Harris Resolution
on the Kansas Pacific - Bills Passed in the
House
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-30
STArlrlERINO SAVED HIM.
Conductor Restored to His Run Be-
cause Tie Couldn't Talk Back.

suffering is not always an aff1ic-
ton. / know a case i'm which II was a
blessing in disguise" Thus said a con-
ductor on an incoming train for New
York. And he continued
There was my friend. Dan Buck. He
had to whistle before he could ask
man for his fare. He used 10 carry
slate and when he got mad he would
write his cuss words on the slate ana
hand il TO the man he was mad at He
saved time by IL. Dan had n run out of
Chicago OF about two hundred miles.
His train picked up sleeping cars at
some cross line i'm WISCONSIN when he
was coming into Chicago. IL was Dams
place to take up tickets i'm the sleeper,
but there his duty stopped. IL was the
business of the sleeping-car conductor
and his partner to see that their pas
sengers were put Off at the stations for
which they were ticketed. One day Dan
found doctor in the sleeper who had a
ticket for the third station ahead. Dan
told the porter, and had no occasion 10
return to the sleeper until the station
was sighted. To make sure that the
doctor would not miss his place-for the
doctors mission was one OF life or
death-Dan went back to the coach. His
passenger was not there. He made
signs 10 the porter, who explained that
he had put the man of at the last sta
ton The porter had so understood the
conductor.
Dan sat down and filled both sides
of the slate with everything that he
could think of that was mean. But
when he handed the slate to the porter
the latter said he couldn't read slate
writing That made Dan madder, and
he broke the slate over the donkeys
head
"rhe doctor sued the company, OF
course. for $1,000: they never sue for
less The company, after looking into
the case. laid Dan of for sixty days. he
didn't know what the time was. He
Just knew he had a layoff. He called on
the superintendent to explain more fully,
but he was too slow in getting his
mouth off. and that gave the superin-
tendent a chance to cuss Dan black and
blue. Dan never got in a word, and
when the superintendent got through
| il was time to close the shop, and Dan
| had to make a train which carried him
! home.
"Dan was about forty days getting his
mouth in condition go as to tell the SUI
| perintendent what he thought OF him.
| when he got a note one day to take his
| old run, and inclosed I'm the notification
was voucher for forty days pay. SO.
YOU see. IL isn't always the fellow who
| can say a thing quick that gets there
! New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-30
GETTING RID OF AN EMPEROR.

IL reads like a bit of medieval his
tory TO learn that the Emperor OF China
is supposed TO be dead, although the
fact is kept secret until the country is
coaxed into a frame of mind to re-
ceivc Il.
1t is reported that the Emperor Is
sick. seriously sick. and all the iirst
class physicians I'm the empire have
been sent. for--w which surely looks
dubious for the Emperor II, indeed, he
has not already been done TO death.
For there is a story and suspicion.
too that the unfortunate young man
who came by chance TO the throne OF
China has been killed, poisoned, per-
haps. Maybe his body is set up some
where in it's robes to give 1t semblance
of life, where the suspicious may look
at 81 from a distance and have their
doubts set at rest until the circum-
stances of state are In shape TO tell the
truth. The English in China seem to
huve- been convinced from the start
that the Emperor died Immediately
after signing his name TO the paper
turning over the throne to the Dowager
Empress.
Probably the poor young man didn't
sign any such paper any too willingly,
but 1t was evidently calculated to save
:. deal of trouble to have his signature
to the paper providing for the action
of the Dowager Empress as well as
fixing the succession in event of his
death, instead of having him die with
out having made such arrangements OF
state. So perhaps they forced the poor
young Emperor 20 perform the act
about which his proclamation spoke so
cheerfully. And then perhaps they
killed him. At all events, everybody
over in that strange country appears
to regard 1t as a reasonable certainty
that news of the Emperor's death is to
be expected any day now, whether he is
already dead and the fact only waiting
TO be announced. or whether he is very
sick and nobody expects him to live.
Indeed as TO the poor young Emperor's
life or death the only persons who
bother TO interest themselves in the
matter appear TO show a preference for
having him dead, If anything.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-30
"INDEPENDENCE."

Because Col. Roosevelt declined to
run as a candidate for governor on the
ticket proposed by the Goo Coos of New
York city. the Goo Goo machine will
put UP some one else TO run against
Ism.
Now this OF course is independence"
1t is mon -partlsanship." 1t is Goo Goo
ism, for sure. BY their act in first offer
ing their nomination to cot. Roosevelt
the Goo Goo machine announced that
above all others they preferred Col.
Roosevelt for governor. They cannot
plead that Col. Roosevelt, as a candi-
date Of the Republican organization
and the Republican party, is ineligible
TO Goo Goo favors since they knew
that he would likewise be the Republi-
can party candidate. And yet although
they have officially declared that above
all men in the Empire State Roosevelt
was their choice, when ne declined to
accept their nomination the Goo Coos
straightway set about finding some one
else.
Roosevelt was nominated for govern
or by the Republican party and the
Goo Coos in common with all citizens
are thus afforded opportunity to vote
for him just as il he were a Goo Goo
nominee. But does the Goo Goo ma
chine propose TO support him? Not at
all. The Goo Goo machine is still seek
ing candidate TO run against him
and papers bearing the 5000 names sub
scribed to a petition asking him to run
will have new name inserted in the
place of Roosevelt's at the top OF the
sheets.
That is independence. consistent in
dependence. as maintained by the Goo
Goo machine of New York city the
most autocratic partisan organization
that -was-er introduced into politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-30
DECLINE OF PETERS PENCE.
War with Spain HAS Affected the
Finances of the Vatican.

The Hispano- American war has had
a considerable influence on the finances
of the Vatican. and especially on that
branch known as Peters pence" Thia
voluntary contribution Of the faithful
toward the support OF the head OF the
Church reached its maximum on the oc-
casion OF the first jubilee of the present
Pope, i'm which year about fl, ,OOOoOO
was gathered i'm. This considerable
sum was not only surpassed or reached
afterward. but.the contributions gradu-
ally diminished. principally in Italy
which, being near the Vatican feels less
the fascination and sense of power OF
that institution. In France. where the
republican policy of Leo Nil did not
meet with Catholic favor, the same
dimnution In TO be noteu. The cause
at work In Austria and Belgium 10 the
same end is the withdrawal OF the Holy
Sees support OF the Catholic socialists.
after creating the party: i'm Spain and
Portugal the falling away I'm revenue is
due To the eYer-increasing poverty
there. A considerable blow was given
to Peters pence by the Institution Of the
Propagation of the Faith of Lyons,
which refused To pay the annual trib-
ute of 900. which has been given
from time immemorial. alleging that,
as the Vatican bears no longer the ex-
pense of protecting French missions
i'm the Levant. they consider themselves
free from obligation. The Vatican.
however did not allow the matter TO
rest here. Negotiations were entered
into and the institute agreed TO pay
cS000.
But the war stands pre-eminently
above the other causes that make for a
falling away in papal income. From
Spain and. America alone. i'm the first
six month"; of this year. Peters pence
was e12000 less than last year. This
shrinkage directly affects Leo XIII S
| personal income. which amounts 10
! about e2s0, 900 a year, partly taken
! from, Peters pence. OF this sum the
! Pontiff keeps tor himself only 100000,
| not only for his small expenses. but
| also for the presents which he now and
/ then makes 10 sovereigns and heads OF
| states. and for the charity which he
| wishes To dispense privately The re-
| mainder OF the 100000 Is spent as fol
lows: Twenty eight thousand pounds
! for the so-called CARDINAL di Curia, who
| receive yearly sum, known as the pl-
| alto cardinalizo. of c1, 900; GlS,40O &c
i the poor diocesses: G72 900 to the pre-
| lecture OF the palace which out OF that
| sum pays the expenses Of the court, pal
| ace and museum. This is not very
| extravagant outlay when one considers
that the Vatican includes ll,O0O rooms
The office OF Secretary Of State. alb
serbs Gao 900. the Vatican employees
eco 900, and the free church schools
| cal 800. Pail Mall Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-30
BLACK EYE FOR BUDDING GENIUS
Tried To Be Funny nt Uncle Sans
EXPENSE, and Now 1ust Pay Up.

Some jokes have an uncomfortable
way of going off at the wrong end.
Such one is just now causing the
officials of certain proprietary medi-
cine company much expense ana n
great deal Of humiliation.
The company thought II would be
really brilliant 10 cancel the war tax
STAMPS on their bottles i'm a unique
manner. so they had printed upon each
stamp the following:
For value received we promise to
pay TO the bearer OF this label one cent
on demand"
The signature of the company was
attached.
This was very clever. thought the
officials of the company. and doubtless
the man whose active brain evolved the
idea got a nice increase I'm his salary.
All went well. and the idea was maxi
ing hit until collectors OF revenue In
spected the Cancelled stamps. Then the
patent medicine company received COM
munications that changed the minds or
its officials about the brilliance or the
idea. and caused that increased salary
TO be reduced below Its original size.
The aVariCious collectors. had sled
n promissory note.
Promissory notes are taxed one cent
each
Ergo. Il has cost the company one
cont to cancel each Y cent stamp
This Is the reward of eenius.-F From
the 81. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-30
A BATTLE INCIDENT.
Killing of Lieut.. WansborO in Battle
of EI Caney.

Close in front of me slight and boy
ish Lieutenant compelled my attention
by his persistent and reckless gallantry.
Whenever man was hit he would dart
10 his assistance regardless Of the fire
that this exposure inevitably drew.
suddenly he sprang 60 his feet gazing
intently into the village, but what he
saw he never knew. for he was in
stantly shot through the heart ana rel.
over backward. clutChtng at the air.
followed the men who carried him 10
the road and asked them his name.
Second Lieut.. Wansboro. sir. OF the
Seventh Infantry. and YOU Will never
see his better. He fought like little
tiger" a few convulsive gasps and the
poor boy was dead and as we laid him
i'm e shady SPOT by the side OF the road
the sergeant revcrently drew n hand
kerchief over his face and said: Good .
by. Lieutenant: YOU were brave little
officer. and you died like n true soldier.
who would wish a better end?-October
S1ribner's.