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The times., 1898-03-04
A REVOLUTION PREDICTED.
Low Prices of Coffee and Silver
Ascribed as Cause.

Ascribed as Cause.
New York, March 3.-"The low prices of
coffee and also of silver may cause rev.
olution in the republic of San Salvador
soon said Charles Gray, of Blooming
ton, Ill. who has been living in that coun-
try for the past two years, and who ar
rived today on the steamship Alliance
from Colon. They are expecting trouble
there.
Coffee in Salvador is selling for four
teen pesos a hundred, where formerly it
brought thirty pesos a hundred. Two and
a half pesos are equal to one American
dollar. This condition OF affairs is owing
TO over-production and TO the increase of
the Brazilian output. The legislation aim
ed against silver has sent the price of
that metal down, and Salvador being
silver-using country. feels the demoneti-
zation keenly For all their imports the
Salvadoreans must pay heavily, while
they are getting little for their coffee.
This condition they ascribe to their
existing government They blame Presi-
dent Guiteras a good deal. Guiteras is
honest. but weak, and there are mutter
ings of overthrowing him.
The times., 1898-03-04

There is paradox which appears diff
cult 10 understand The Administration
organs have declared that Spain is inno-
cent, while all the evidence shows that
the Maine was blown up by Spanish
mine. The willingness of our authorities
to condone this horrible crime may arise
from a confidence that they have such
control of the American people that the
latter win not dare to object or make
any trouble. 1t may also arise from an
idea that there is so much in the Spanish
Cuban deal that it can be bought through
without much relation to public opinion.
The times., 1898-03-04
ROW AT ANNAPOLIS.
The Ruling of Speaker Schaeffer
Causes Confusion

Annapolis, Md, March 3.-An exciting
discussion took place in the Maryland
House of Delegates today over an attempt
by some of the Republican members to
have further testimony taken in the con-
tested election case from Anne Arundel
County, the seats being now filled by four
Democratic members. The Republicans
have only a slim working majority and
wish to oust the Democrats for partisan
purposes. The committee on elections is
about evenly divided. one of the Repub-
lican members being favorable. it is said.
To the Democratic contesteeS.
When the election contest came up to-
day Speaker Schaeffer ruled that the sit
ting members were not privileged to vote
on a question on which the Democrats
contended they were entitled to vote. At
ter discussion the.house adjourned in con-
fusion until tonight.
At the night session the matter was
further postponed until Friday.
The times., 1898-03-04
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.
POstmasters and Other Officers
Nominated to the Senate.


Treasury-Osgood C. Blaney. of AIassa-
chusettS, to be assistant appraiser Of
merchandise in the district of Boston and
Charlestown. Mass.
Justice-Edwin R Durham, of MissOu-
ri. TO be marshal of the United States for
the Western District of Missouri
-Nfichigan-George W No
bic. Buchanan; Samuel ]. Wall. Cadillac;
L. NJ. Sellars. Cedar Springs; James Mon
roe. Kalamazoo: Charles Brebner. New
berry; Gorham A Sherwood Otsego.
Thomas Buzzo. Laurium Mississippi
William Acorn ClarksdaIe. Missouri
Benjamin F. BeazeH, Chillicothe: Will
lam F. Bloebaum. St. Charles; Thomas
T. Wilson, Tarkio; James NJ Crowder,
Lexington. North CarOlina-COlIin P.
Anthony. Scotland Neck CaIifornia-E.
J. Mcbride. Dixon Reuben Hunter. Liver
more; George VI. Francis. Napa. COIOra-
dO-GeOrge s. Mott. Telluride. COunecti-
cut-James \. Howarth. New Haven;
Charles Hunt. Winsted. FIOTidd-JOShua
AnzeIl. Punta Giorda. Georgia-DeWitt G.
Cole Marietta Idaho-Andrew F. CaId-
we'll PocateIlo. IIlinOis-AleXandria l.
Hord, GreenviIle; Louis NJ. Smith. Knox
Vile; George S FaxOn, Plano. Iowa
Lon c.. Hardin. Ames; Clarence s Grain.
Brooklyn: Irving NJ TreynOr, Council
Bluffs: Isaac Stauffer. GladbroOk; John
u. Paddock. Malvern. Kansas-IsaaC 3.
Davis. Marysville; Clinton o. Kim, Alma;
Levi Aldrich. Cawker City; Thomas f.
Dittemore. Eureka; Oscar E McEIfresh.
Usage City: Charles f. Little, Washing
ton Kentucky-ARdrew J. Worsham.
Henderson; j. J. Jones. Morganiield- Lou
isiana-George W. Nansmau, Patterson.
Maine-LOrenZo 3. Hill, TOsas. Mary
land-John W. Robertson. Iona coming: Eli
jah ;. Adkins. Salisbury. Massachusetts
Thomas r. Hill. Amherst: William :.
Greene Fall River: George w HaIleJ. .Hy-
annis: Benjamin f. Martin MarbIehead; {;
William F. Darby, North Adams
The times., 1898-03-04
Is commercial Spirit" to Rule2


That commercial spirit which believes
that speculation is the chief end of man
is gaining strength in this country 1t is
laboring to poison patriotism at the
fountain 1t seeks to make Americans be-
lieve that dishonor, shame, humiliation
should be submitted to cheerfully soon
er than that the stock market should be
disturbed or the reveries of the 400 be
interfered with
That base commercial spirit. acting in
unison W tn the mugwumpery of the cCun-
try, is trying 10 gain admission to the
councils of the nation and TO hypnotize
Congress and the President so that they
may do its cowardly will. Is the COM
mercial spirit to rule, the country to be
disgraced. and the name of Mckinley TO
be bracketed with that of Buchanan?
Or is the objectionable insult which this
country has received to be atoned for by
the expulsion of the Spaniards from Cuba
Patriotic Americans hope for the latter.
They believe the Administration feels as
they do.
The times., 1898-03-04

From the Detroit Free Press.l
20, darling said the dew-eyed little
wife to her husband of half a year. I'm
so troubled by these alarming reports.
You always said that nothing could keep
YOU at home in case there was war
Il know it he said. turning pale and
trying to look brave. ''but / could never
serve in the navy. dear I'd be seasick
from the beginning to the end. il it were
ten years. Ii would be a great sorrow
to me. but | may ask you to so to Cana
da with me if the worst comes to the
worst
The times., 1898-03-04
THE STRIKERS VERY BITTER.
Additional Trouble Brewing for
King Philip Mills.

Fall River, Mass. March 3.-secretary
Tansey, of the Carders' Association, has
called a shop meeting of the carders en-
ployed in the King Philip mills. and it is
probable that it will result In adding to
the trouble at this big factory.
II is alleged that Supt. Mathewson has
discharged an old carder because he
would not or could not compel mis- two
daughters, who are among the striking
spinners, TO return 10 their frames, This
served 10 make the strikers even more
bitter in their feeling against the mill cf-
ficials and strike Of carderS may follow
if the discharged operatives are not al
lowed TO return.
The times., 1898-03-04
MRS. wHITSEY'S INJURIES.
Not Likely That She VIII Ever Ride
to Hounds Again.

Aiken, S. c., March 3-Mrs. W. c.
Whitney has so far recovered from the
effects of her fall while riding to the
hounds that she was able to sit up for
short time today.
1t is doubtful, however, whether the
shock will not make her more or less of
an invalid for some time to come, and it
is almost certain that her riding days
are over
The accident has cast a decided gloom
over the Aiken colony. and the season
which began so badly with the burning of
the Highland Park Hotel has been com
pletely spoiled by this last untoward oc-
currence
The times., 1898-03-04

]. The Maine was blown mp by an external
force.
= That force was of such power that i nust
have come from some terrific, carefully prepl5ed
engine of war.
3 Such an engine of war could not have been
in Havana Harbor without the knowledge
of the Spanish authorities.
J. Such engine OF could not have been
applied to the Maine without what our statutes
would define gross and crim;nli negligence
the part of the Spanish authorities.
,. Therefore, legally, Spain IS guilty OF
crime against the United States.
There is possible escape from this logic
New York World.
Except by people who are paid to be
reasonable.
The times., 1898-03-04
flowed Into Halifax.

Halifax n. s.. March S.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Marie Rickmers,
from Bremen. to Baltimore, with 100 pas
sengers on board, was towed in here this
morning by the German steamer Alpha.
The Marie Rickmers's tail shaft Is
broken. The accident happened on Sun
The times., 1898-03-04

Even the Administration organs have
now abandoned the idea that the Maine
was blown up by accident Indeed. it
would be absolutely impossible for them
10 hold to such theory. Since the New
York Herald published the conclusive re
port. which showed that the massacre
was the result Of a definite movement on
the part of the Spanish government, the
Spanish-Hanna organs have been forced
10 admit the fact while our rulers have
been endeavoring to break its force,
preliminary 10 a Cuban message, which,
according 10 present information, is to be
sent in as soon as public Indignation over
the massacre subsidies. The dispatches of
Yesterday from Europe show very plainly
that the whole policy Of the Administra-
ton has been subservient to the ar
Taugement between the financicrs of Eng
land, France and Germany, backed by
their governments, 10 settle the war in
Cuba by guarantee on the part of this
country OF the Spanish-Cuban debt
Americans do not need schOolmasters to
tell them what this means, While the
people are waiting in suspense for their
own authorities TO do something, their
natural allies. the Cuban patriots, are do
ing a great deal. Gen. Gomez has an
effective force Of about S0Oo0 men, accord
The times., 1898-03-04
Not "A Good Impression.
(From the Chicago News. }

(From the Chicago Ncws)
She-"My father says he was impressed
by you the first time he ever saw you"
He-"Then, why does he object to my
coming to see you?"
She-"You knocked him down with your
bicycle
The times., 1898-03-04

ing to our reports. which is moving upon
Havana as rapidly as an army of that
doubt that if we were. to blockade the
Cuban coast, Gomez could do the rest.
But that course of action might be fatal
to the Spanish-Cuban bond deal.
The times., 1898-03-04

Although Lieut.. Sobral the eminent and
accomplished Spanish spy, has left the
country, none of the flags. not even that
on the White House. were at half-mast
yesterday. AS his fellow-countrynan OBJ
served. his patriotic and valuable serv-
ices are highly appreciated" OF all the
Spanish lot, Sobral was the most entitled
10 respect. He was sent here as spy
and he acted as one. The main point is,
that he secured or bought information of
everything We had to conceal That was
his duty. Under Cleveland. there was
nothing in Washington that did not have
a market price Even at that most of the
things desired We're on the bargain coun-
ter. Mr.. Sobral will he a hero in Spain.
The times., 1898-03-04
Our svmnathies are excited for Mr. Juan

Our sympathies are excited for Mr.. Juan
Du Bose. We understand that he has
made representations on the part of his
government, protesting against the land
ing of a cargo of merchandise in Cuba by
the tug Dauntless. If his government
would only establish and maintain Gus
tom-houses on the island in places where
American consignments go, the protest
would be more acceptable. As it is, we
think it desirable to call his attention to
the unsafe anchorage of places to which
he would like our vessels to confine them
selves.
The times., 1898-03-04

Readers OF The Times who may at any time
te unable 10 procure copies Of it at any news
stand railroad station railroad trains, viii
-scnfer favor upon the management by sending
a. this Office information of the fact.
Communications intended for publication in
Tbc Times should be tersely and plainly written.
and must in al cases De accompanied by the
name and address oi the writer Rejected com
IuiHjcstions viii not be preserved, and only man
u-criPts 5f obvious importance viii be returned
T. their authors.
The times., 1898-03-04
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

lhere IS one omission in the District
bill as reported to the Senate which will
cause great disappointment to about
five hundred people who live outside the
fire limits. AS the amendment providing
for the extension of overhead telephone
and electric light wires outside of the fire
limit was sent To the committee it provid-
ed for both wires mentioned. As reported
however, the bill provides only for tele-
phone wires. This forces all those people
in the northwest section outside the fire
limits who have not already secured cleo
trio lighting connections to be content
for another year with coal Oit for they
can. under this amendment secure no
other light, gas being out of the question
altogether. Why this provision was
stricken out lis a question that
cannot be answered although there
were some ugly runsdrs with respect 10 II
about the Capitol yesterday after the
text of the provision became public.
-t---4. .----
Until recently the officials of the House
of Representatives have been unable to
identify portrait in a collection that
hangs in the members lobby, which is
supposed to include all of the former
speakers with the exception of one or
two. There has been great deal of dis
cussion and inquiry aas to the unknown
which represents tfine-looking old gem
tleman, dressed in the fashion of the ear
lier part of the century. Mr.. Russell. the
sergeant-at-arms, has recently ascertain
ed that it Is the likeness OF the Hon. John
w. Taylor, of New York. who succeeded
Henry Clay as speaker in the last half
of the Sixteenth Congress, and was again
elected speaker of the Nineteenth Con-
gress. The identification was made by u
granddaughter of Mr.. Taylor, who re-
Gently visited the Capitol. and confirmed
her testimony by a comparison with other
portraits of the same gentleman in the
possession of the family. The only
speaker of the House whose face does not
appear in the collection of portraits is
Nathaniel Macon of North Carolina, who
presided over the Seventh, Eighth and
Ninth Congresses, and Mr.. Russell is now
endeavoring to secure an engraving or oil
painting of him.
The times., 1898-03-04
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The circulation of THE TIMES for the
week ended February %, 1898, was as fol-
The times., 1898-03-04

One more Administration paper speaks,
and proba bly, with something of the in
spiration which Mr. Mckinley claims for
all of his utterances. 1t is said that the
words of Mr.. Long while not repre-
senting the view of the Administration,
in Il certain sense might have represent
ed it, if he had kept his mouth shut,
The times., 1898-03-04

And so you are patriot, are you, Be-
riah?
The times., 1898-03-04

One prominent, member of the Senate
was pointing with pride yesterday after
noon to the patriotism of his constitu-
ents. Mr.. Wright, of Chicago, a member
of the well-kn0wn firm of Wright &
Morgan, manufacturers of bicycle tires.
has offered the Secretary of the Navy the
use of his private yacht. Pathfinder for
a dispatch boat. in the event of war with
Spain This is one of the largest and
stanchest yachts on the lake, and is suf-
ficiently strong to carry a couple of four
inch guns The Offer is made in good
faith and the vessel will be delivered if
war breaks out
The times., 1898-03-04

The only thing that saves Sagasta from
being subjected at once to military pro-
nunciamento or to popular revolution
is the belief that he is in some manner
engaged in tricking the Americans. being
famed as the greatest political trickster
in Europe No one attaches any credence
to his words, in which respect he differs
from his great adversary, the late Senior
Canovas. and his only redeeming point
is his devotion to the queen regent and
to the little king, to safeguard whose in
terest is his principal consideration, and
for the sake of whom he would sacrifice
not only his life, but even his country.
The times., 1898-03-04

1t is believed that Speaker Reed will to-
day permit the Committee on Rules of
the House to fix a time when the bill pro-
viding for two additional regiments of
artillery may be brought before the
House 1t IS thought that this measure
will certainly come up for action today
or tomorrow and that ii will have the
unanimous support of the Republican
majority and but weak opposition from
the Democrats.
The times., 1898-03-04

NoNTULy BY CARRIER:
Morning Evening aad ; sunday ..-- titiN Cents
~, i,,,.,,,l Stipd.y Thirty-fiye Cents
4T.,.,i,,,,.,7,5 S,m,5..y - Thirty-iive Cents
The times., 1898-03-04

A stranger invoked divine guidance in
the House yesterday and in doing so he
unconsciously perpetrated the nearest bit
of sarcasm that has been heard by the
members in a long time. He prayed that
the Speakers rulings might be made in
accordance with justice and the laws of
God"
The times., 1898-03-04

Chairman Hit, of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs. said yesterday in
conversation that no action would be
taken on the Cuban question by the
President or Congress. until after the re-
port of the Naval Court of Inquiry is
made respecting the Maine disaster. Mr..
Hittt said that in his opinion until all the
available facts in connection with the
Names destruction are al hand it is un-
wise to reach conclusions He added
that he did not believe that the report of
the Court of Inquiry would be delayed,
and laughed at the idea that Congress
will adjourn before the report is trans
mitted TO Congress.
The times., 1898-03-04

Alexander Mcdowell. clerk of the
House, was on the floor yesterday before
the session convened and friend accost-
ed him thus:
Hello, what do you think today?"
Think" commented Mr.. Mcdowell. II
don't think; we have paid hirelings here
(pointing to the seats of the members) 10
do the thinking. and they are sometimes
almighty poor at that
The times., 1898-03-04
HlJTCHINS BUILDING,
cTTo-UTpTIDN RATES.

,o,ner Tenth and D streets Northwest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Vandenberg.C .Cassat.

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Vandenberg on East North Third
street, at $3.50 SunGay afternoon oc-
CURED the wedding Of Miss Rose Van
denberg and Carl Cassat, Rev. N. B.
McGhee, Of the Christian church, Off
ciating. Miss Blanche Cassat acted
as bridesmaid and Henry vandenberg
as groomsman. After the wedding a
fine supper was waiting for the guests.
Those present were relatives and in.
innate friends. Numerous presents
were received. and showers Of con-
gratulations were bestowed upon the
newly married couple.
Mr.. Cassat is prosperous young
farmer; his bride is well known, hav-
ing lievd in this city for the last thir-
teen years. Mr.. and Mrs. Cassat will
for the present reside on the groom's
farm near Detroit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
BRETHREN HOLD COUNCIL.
State Meeting at Belle Springs
Church Il Ended.

The Kansas Joint council OF tht
River Brethren church closed its an
nual session at Belle Springs church
Elder s. Zook was moderator; j. H.
Engle, secretary; John Herr, reading
clerk.
1t was announced that a consider.
able number Of Brethren hymn books
remain unsold.
Loveieasts were appointed fol
Brown county, April 80 and May Il
Clay, May IA, 10; North Dickinson,
May 20, 20; South Dickinson, June 4,
s; Oklahoma, Aug. 27, 2S.
A request was made for more min
isters; publication OF new church
hymnal was decided adversely; the
observance OF Harvest and Thanks
giving meetings was urged.
N. 4. Zook, M. l.. Hoffman and j.
Herr were chosen for the Sunday
school board for the coming year.
More assistance was voted for Ok
lahoma missions.
j. E. Zook and wife were made reg
ular foreign missionaries to India.
Sister Mary Zook was ordained for
special gospel work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
CRAWFORD IS RETURNED.
Methodist Conference Appointments
for Dickinson County.

LAWRENCE, March 14.-The Kansas
Methodist conference adjourned to-
day after pleasant and successful
session. The following are the prin-
cipal appointments for Dickinson
county: Abilene, W. A. Crawford,
returned; Chapman, J. E. Thackery;
Enterprise, N. J. Adams; Hope, B. F.
Webb, returned; Herington, E. H.
Parkinson, returned; Talmage, G. G.
Bear, returned.
+ Other appointments Of interest are:
J. R.Madison, presiding elder Tope-
ka district; W. Fl. Zimmerman, pre-
siding elder Atchison district; A. H,
Boyd, Silver Lake; j. I. Mayor, Coun-
Gil Grove; +. Locke, Holton; S. +.
Belts, Central church, Kansas City,
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
WILL PLAY BALL.
Abilene Athletic Association Starts
Business.

A meeting Of the Abilene Athletic
Association was held this morning at
A. j. Cowles' Office to arrange for the
season Of 1898. 1t was decided to
put team in the field and the fol.
lowing officers were elected: G. c.
Sterl, president aud manager; l. 5.
Hallam, vice president; A. J. Cowles,
secretary and treasurer; W. A. Mat
tsson, captain. The other directors
are: c. H. Pattison, j. B. Case, J. E.
Johntz, J. T. Prendergast, c. 7.
Estes. A guarantee fund will be
raised. The subscription paper reads:
We the undersigned guarantee the
amounts set opposite our names for
the purpose Of raising a guarantee
fund for ball team in Abilene for
tne season OF 1873. 1t is understood
that il the team is managed without
loss no part Of the guarantee is to be
paidv II there be loss it is to be
paid ih'proportion to the guarantee;
any profit which may accrue will be
paid to guarantors in proportion to
amount OF guarantee.
Over $500 was subscribed this
morning. 1t is probable that no sea-
son tickets will be sold. The open
ing game will be played late in May.
Price, Wakefield and Bouldin are
among the team members considered
certain though no players have yet
been signed.
Salina is preparing to put good
team in the field and Manhattan is
getting ready for business. 1t prom.
ises to be great baseball year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

H. 4. Ackers has traded bis home
on Fifth for the Crozier residence on
Sixth street, one OF the finest
places ia town. 1t will be improved
and beautitied by its new owner. W.
J.. Ramsey has rented the Ackers
place.
The Worlds Third Sunday School
convention meets in London, July
l1-l5. Delegates from America are
to have exclusive use Of Cunard
steamer Catalonia" leaving Boston
June 20. Cost Of round trip 800. J.
+. Drake, Topeka, Of the international
executive committee will give further
information as desired.
An Abilene man can be depended
upon to break record. HE. Ackers
did II while In New York. He was
invited to be guest at q swell BAN
quet at the Waldori.Astoris and did
not go. 1t is the only instance oi
history when an Abilene man had .
chance to get something good free
and did not take it.
-Herington Times; District court
adjourned last Saturday after four
weeks Of hard work during which
time an usually large amount o. legal
business was disposed Of. Judge o.
l.. Moore makes things move right
along and makes everybody around
him---except evi-doers--feel pleasant
and agreeable in his court.
1t Is getting little bit nauseat-
ing to the taxpayers Of the town to
be bounded about their sidewalks by
papers whose editors DO no, own ~
foot OF land and II they have any per-
sonal property inside the limits could
jerk It out In twelve hours. People
who own real estate and pay city
taxes are the ones to settle the side
walk business.
A tramp stole a pair Of trousers
at Bearce's last Thursday while the
clerks were not looking. John III.
wick saw him however and informed n
Mr.. Shellhaas who followed the man,
overtaking him at the Union Pacific
track The stranger was SO vicious
than bis accuser considered it best 10
hunt the marshal. Two freight trains
were in the yards and the tramp and
his booty escaped on one Of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Death at Hope.

HOPE, March l6.-Mrs. McMillen
died Sunday night at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. s. D. Lininger, aged
81 years. Her husband has been dead
23 years and she has resided with her
children since. They are; Mrs.
Lininger; Mrs. Hester Bounds, Okla.
homa; j. P. Moore, Woodbine; Jos.
McMillen, Knoxville, Tenn. The late
W. 4. A. Meek was a brother. Three
Of her sisters are living in the East.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at
the Presbyterian church.