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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
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the Yorktown as escaped being ki''eu
outright in the first ambuscade VIII Dc
well treated by the insurgents
PRISONERS TREATED WELL"
Some time ago the War Department
made inquiry as TO the number OF Amer
ican prisoners held by Tie Fiipnoh ln
reply General Oti5 referred 20 two such
soldiers and said that they were being
fairly treated by the Insurgents lie Is
supplying funds 20 dcfray me cost OF
their food
The reports made 20 the Navy Depart
ment by paymastcr Wilcox one OF
Deweys officers who made "a trip across
the Island of Luzon from Manila 10 me
north coast, described the condition OF
tine Spanish officials who We're the pris-
ouers of the insurgents, as very comior-
table
I'm many cases. he said. the officials
were only uominauy I'm confinement, be-
ing allowed the liberty Of the towns.
OFFICIALS HOPEFUL.
Tho officials arc hopeful that Gilmore
and his men who survived the ambus-
cade Will some day regain their liberty
The Department has sent no instruc-
tions 20 Admiral Dewey as TO the course
DE shall pursue. believing that he Is fully
competent to deal with the situation
and resting secure in the assurance that
he will spare no efforts 10 rescue Gilmore
and his men If they are alive.
AS OTIS SEES 1T
The following cable has been received
from General OTIS.
Manila. April 10. 1899.
"LaWt0n returned from lake country
l7lh instant bringing captured vessels.
Insurgents much scattered. retreat be-
FORE our forces. await opportunity to at
tack detachmcnts. Better class of people
tired OF war. desire peace. Enemy build
hope ON return OF our volunteers 10
United States. Iis army much dcmoral-
ized and loss by dcsort.ons and death
large
"Win probably prosecute guerrilla war
fare. loo,ing and burning country which
&C. occupied Health and spirits of troops
good Volunteers return Will commence
about May 5th. VIII render willing SER
vice until return transports available
Embarkation will continue through June
and july Reports from Nlsayan Islands
continue very cncouraging. Interisiand
commerce heavy; customs receipts I'M
crcasing.
(Simed OTIS"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
REED MAY QUIT
POLITICAL LIFE
He Has Been Guaranteed $4,000
Per Year by a New York Law
Firm-He Declines to Talk,

NEW YORK, April bit is announced
here that Speaker Thomas b. Reed has
accepted the offer to become a member
of the law firm of Simpson. Thacker and
Barnum. in this city. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Reed will resign his seat in
Congress and remove 10 New York. The
statement has been made that Mr.. Reed
is guaranteed a yearly income of S5O.O00
Before settling down here, Mr.. Reed
will make a prOtracted visit TO Europe.
ALREADY A MEMBER.
The Mail and Express says that Mr.
Barnum, Of the law firm, said that Mr.
Reed had already practically become a
member Of the firm, but would not enter
actively upon his new duties until after
ne had taken a brief vacation in Europe
The final decision was not made by Mr.
Reed until all the details of his accept
ance of their offer were arranged.
Mr. Barnum could not say exactly when
the Speaker would leave for his Euro
pean sojourn, or just how long he would
remain
lie was 10 have sailed with his family
to-day on the Paris. but his stay here
Will not be greatly prolonged. In all
likelihood his friends say he viii remain
on the Olhef size during the summer.
DECLINES TO TALK.
When asked II he would tender his res
ignation 10 the House Mr. Reed said:
81 would rather not talk on that subject
in fact I have not given the matter any
consideration as yet"
The Speaker declined TO talk about his
business transactions or intentions and
was equally retcent as TO whether no
would take up his residence In the city
after his return from Europe. where he
intends 10 pass the greater pert OF the
coming summer
MR.. SHERMAN PLEASED.
UTICA. y. Y. April 1s-congressman
James sherman was told to-day that
Speaker Reed had decided to enter the
practice or law IN New York. He heard
the news with evident pleasure. III that
Is true he said. 81 am candidate Tor
the speakershiD."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
MAYOR HARRISON RETURNS.
He Says the Chicago Platform, with
Some Additions. viii BE Reafiirmed.

WAVERLY, VA, April Especial
Mayor Carter II. Harrison, OF Chicago.
spent two hours here this afternoon. lie
was accompanied by his brother and was
n his way up from Brandon on the James
10 Richmond.
Mayor Martin and a committee of citi-
zens met tho distinguished visitor and
welcomed him 20 town. Mr. Harrison
very kindly consented TO have his photo
graph taken along with crowd of Wav-
erly gentlemen.
When interviewed by your reporter
upon political topics he stated that the
Democrats OF Illinois were in favor OF
w. j. Bryan. and expressed The opinion
that the Chicago platform. with some ad-
ditions. would be adopted by the Ma
tional Democratic Convention in 1900
Mayor Harrison reached Richmond last
night and registered at the Jefferson.
lie will return home to-day. He spent a
busy day yesterday, arising at $40 IN the
morning and retired early last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
FLORIDA SENATOR.
Mr.. James y. Taliaferro, a Native OF
Virginia. To- Succeed senator Pasco,

Mr.. James y. Taliaferro, a Native Of
Virginia. to Succeed senator Pasco.
TALLAHASSEE FLA. April 19-The
senatorial contest in Florida was ended
to-day when the first joint ballot was
taken in the legislature. when Mr.. James
p Tal1ferr5 received 80 votes; Pasco,
3l ana Call. 6-5 one votes being reQui-
slto Tor an election.
Mr. Taulf.rr rro was escorted 20 tho chair
amid O. wave OF enthusiasm and briefly
returned thanks for the honor accorded
him.
Alr. James J.. Tallaferro. the newly
elected Senator. was born az Orange
Courthouse. in the State Of Virginia, Sep
tember 30 li7 where he spent most Of
his boyh0od days.
lie served gaiandy as q private I'm the
Confederate army After the war he
moved To- jacksonville. Fla. and engaged
IN the logging and saw-mill business. ln
1871 ho married Miss Jessie Hardy OF
Norfolk Va. and 90 them has been born
two daughters.
lIr TauafarrO has been and is now con-
nocte1 with q number of large COM
mercial enterprises. Tie is president OF
the First National Bank of Tampa and
v.ca-Dres idcnt of The leading wholesale
grocery house m FLORIDA. lie has never
been a candidate for office before lie
has been an uuurlng worker in the Demo-
cratic ranks. fa served for three years
as chairman of the state Democratic EX-
oeutlv, Committee Tie has always been
considered one OF the party leaders in
FLORIDA. He is now member OF the state
Board of Health In private iife he Is
clean and upright In disposition he IS
firm and just Tn policy he IS con-
..-,o+iva and broad-miude1 without The
.f..btes+ tendency % play before the
rs.ria The rolo Of demagosue; honest,
truthful frank and practical
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
LAKE CITY TRIAL.
A severe ARA ignment-Life Held
Cheaper than Four Cent Cotton.

Cheaper than Four Cent Cotton.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. April i9--Ths
argument in tho Lake city case occupied
both ses ions OK the United states
Circuit Court here to-day j. H.
x. Bryan opened tho argument
for The government. His address.
which continued Tor four hours.
was a terrible arraigment OF the crime
OF lynchng and OF the prisoners az the
bar. During the course OF his argument
no declared that human life Is cheaper
IN South Carolina than four-cent cot
ton. He accused the defendants OF Tho
Lake City lynching and their friends ~
having mutnated public records In order
10 protect and shield the prisoners.
George 5. Legare replied FOR the defence
He declared that President Mckinley
himself had laid the foundation for tho
crime by the appointment OF q negro 10
office at Lake City. He protested that ths
defendants were euiltless. and he attack
ed the witnesses for tho prosecution most
vlciOusly.
Mr.. I.egare was s,ill speaking when tho
hour Of adjournment arrived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
THE MAY MEETING

senator lie Cato says the Eastern
Shore viii BE Largely Represented.
A number OF people called az the May
Convention Bureau ln Murphy Hotel
yesterday Senator LeCato. of Accomac,
was one of them Tie signed the call and
will attend the conference. The senator
saws the Eastern Shore VIII be well rep
resented.
Congressman W. A. Jones Is expected
here tomorrow.
Senator Martin is back from Washing
ton and received many callers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
SUED THE GOVERNMENT.
Contractors Want Balance Due for
Harbor Improvement in the South.


WASHINGTON. April 19-The Atlan-
tic Contracting Company to-day instl-
tutod TWO suits m tAe Court of cl1ims
against the United States 10 recover bal
auce ln excess OF $4,000. claimed 10 be
due TO 10 for work done in The improve
ment OF Savannah hlro0r and Cumber.
land sound ln Georgia and Florida. The
contracts with the company We're made
on behalf OF tile government hy Cap aln
o. NJ. Carter, OF the Corps of Engineers.
Tho contracting company claims to nave
vigorously prosecuted its work f0r
year, or until october 1899. when conunua-
ton was suspended because tle govern
ment was in arrears iu rs payments and
there was no appropriation from which
90 make payment Congress Appropriated
$4,000 for the work In 1891, bat The dis
burslng officers withheld the amount
claimed by the contractors 10 be due
them.
The contracting company AYERS that Il
IS ready upon the payment OF the amounts
due 90 10 for The work already perform
ed, to proceed with the Improvements
and fully perform its contracts.
Tho company is represented IN the SUITS
by Messrs Wayne MacVeash ana Fred
erick ID. NcKcnneY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
The Train Sheds to Cost Not Less
Than $l5O,OOO,
The DEPOT TO BE SUBSTANTIAL.
The Overhead Tracks aud Niaducts.
Views Of Mr.. NJ. 4. ingalls,. Given
in Yesterdays Times. Much
Discussed - 4 Couciiman
Expresses Liberal
Sentiments,

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submitted for the inspection OF the sub-
committee and cifv rno.rr.r
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which was printed exclusively JIM vester.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Virginia and North Carollna-Fair IN
western: rain followed By fair weather IN
eastern portion. brisk northeast, shifting
70 nOrtherly winds. probably high on the
coast: Friday fair and warmer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20

Continued on Seventh Page)
The Coconino sun., 1899-10-28
Mineral Application No. 423.

United States Land once. Prescott. Arizona
 October B. ieo0
 Notice is hereby given that Ralph H. Cameron ct al, whose postoffice address Is Flagstaff, Ari- zona, have made application for United States patent for the Last Chance lode mining claim, and Last Chance mill site claim. mineral survey No isss A and B. situate in the Grand Canon Mining District County of Coconino, Territory of Arizona, covering 750 feet in rth-easterly direction and 7S0 feet in south- easterly direction from the discovery point and more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Last Chance Lode Survey No. ias A.-Be- ginning at Cor. No. set sandstone slab si ins \ i2 ins ins IS ins in ground with mound of stone alongside, chiseled i-l35s A, whence Cor No. of location brs s F degrees g minutes i06 1t U. s. l.. N. No. brs p degrees TX
The Coconino sun., 1899-10-28
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT
 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ARIZONA LUMBER & TIMBER COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that at meeting of the stockholders of Arizona Lumber Timber Company held at the ofice of said corporation in the Town of Flagstaff on the 27th day of February. 1899, due notice thereof having regu- iarly been given to all the stock holders of said corporation and all of the shareholders of said corporation having been at said meeting repre- sented and all of the requirements of the Bly, Laws of said corporation having been fully complied with. the following resolution was at said meeting unanimously adopted by vote of all shareholders of said corporation there rep resented.
 Resolved, That it Is the sense of this meet ing that such steps are necessary be taken by the proper officers of Arizona Lumber & Timber Company to amend its articles of incor- poration in such a manner that the Board of Directors shall consist of three (3) members in- stead of five (5) as at present called for by said articles of incorporation"
 Now, therefore, In pursuance of said resolu- tion, notice is hereby given to all stock holders of Arizona Lumber Timber Company that Paragraph Fifth (5th) of the articles of said corporation as the same appears of record In the office of the County Recorder of Coco nino county Arizona Territory, in Book I ut Pages S ct seq of Incorporation be- and the same Is hereby changed and amended so as to read as follows:
 "Fffth-That the affairs of said corporation are to be conducted by Board of three @, Directors, from amongst whom the President secretary and Treasurer are to be chosen, and who are to be elected annually to serve one year or until the election and qualification of their successors.''
 And the parts of said articles of incorpora- tion not effected by the above amendment shall read as the same appears in the present charter.
 M. J. RIoRDAN, Secretary Of Arizona Lumber & Timber Con- pany and agent for the stockholders of said corporation.
 hereby certify that the above is true and correct copy of the proceedings had at the meeting of the stockholders of the Arizona Lumber & Timber Company, a corporation, held at it's 0fiice in Flagstaff, Coconjno county
The Coconino sun., 1899-10-28

Arizona Territory, on the s7th day of February. 1899. M J. RIoRDAN sN Secretary of Arizona Lumber Timber Com : pany and agent for the stockholders of sa:d corporation.
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, lac
 COUNTY or CoCONINO. On this day before me, F.. E. Ellinwood, Notary Public in and for Coconino county, Ari- zona Territory. personally appeared NJ. j. Rior- dan. known to me to he the Secretary of Ari- zona Lumber & Timber Company, a corpora tion, and to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein ex- pressed.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hereunto [sEALl set my hand and afixed my onicial seal
 this .7th day of October, 1899 My commission expires July 9, 1901.
 E. F.. ELLINwooD, Notary Public U. s. Documentary stamp. i0c, cancelled I0-E-2.
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, .ss
 COUNTY or COCoNIsO. IT. E. Pulliam. County Recorder in and for the county and territory aforesaid hereby cer- tify that have compared the foregoing copy of the articles of incorporation with the original notice of amendment filed on record in my once on the .sth day of October, 1899, in Book One CD Of Articles of Incorporation on Page and that the same is true and correct copy of such orig nal and the whole thereof. WITNESS my hand and seal of of1ce this 18th [sEALl day of October. 1899.
 T. F. PULLIAn, County Recorder. U. S. Documentary stamp, i0c, cancelled T. E. P. i0-2s-99.
 First publication October 8.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-14
r. r. PARSONS,
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER

Estimates furnished on all classes o..
buildings either IN city Or country. JOB
work IN the city given careful attention.
Onics. lis South Lawrence avenue. WIca-
tia Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-14

WANTED-Ageuts for the best laundry in
Kansas Liberal commission Address
Wichita Steam Laundry. d92-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

y AMI ED-Cement and brick sidewalks
to construct; also cement curb.ng and
coping J. w. Burton. eoS &. Douglas.
Is2-rf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-14
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALELEighty acres, miles from
Valley Center: 10 acres alfalfa, balance
pillow land: large bearing orchard, Groom
house. harm. 26X4o; windmill, good
wells. well fenced with hedge. Price,
$500. I have the exclusive sale OF those
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FOR SALE-Eighty acres fine bottom
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broom cottage, cistern, bath, cellar,
barn. 1889.
10 acres. good house. other improve
ments. close in. 81 100.
Dwelling house. 4 rooms. 70 move, sl25.
Groom house. modern improvements
barn. $3.50
CAMPBELL & COSSITT.
Room i, above 142 y Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-14
WEEKLY EAGLE,
Soc q Year.
FLORIDA.
A Superior Through Sleeping Car
Line Between St. Louis
and Jacksonville.

Commencing December 26th. the Louis
vile Air Line has established the great
Through Sleeping Car Route to Florida.
Through sleeping cars arranged to leave
ST. Louis s:l5 ?. m daily. passing Louis
vile 200 a. m, Lexington l0:55 a m.
reaching Chattanooga sos p m. Atlanta
1870 o. m. and Jacksonville $40 a n. sec
ond morning). Stop-overs allowed. This
route Is through large cities and interest
ing country. and. waile q new through
sleeping car route, Is over most superior
and well-estabiIshed lines OF railway. Ths
schedules are fast and most convenient
This line also affords passengers for
Florida trip Via Ashevh.-. y. c. tn
greatest American aIl-year-around resort
Correspondence solicited and informa-
ton promptly furnished. p A CAMP
BELL. General Passenger Agent ST
Louis No.
Tbs is also the best line 70 points in
Kentucky. Tennessee. Georgia ana North
and South Carolina.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-14
AGENTS WANTED

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-14
statesmen WANTED.
BUSINESS OPPoRTIrN1r1Es

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-14
ISRAEL BROS,
REAL ESTATE AND RENTS.

To buy Wichitacity property or sedgwick
county land at present prices. means large
returns on your money. Wichita. with her
stock and other industries. is Just IN her
infancy, and such bargains as we can now
offer were never offered before. All hav-
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or correspond.
The Wichita interests OF non-residents
properly and faithfully cared FOR once
second floor, III North Market. Israel
Building
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-14
PHYSICIANS.

E E. HAMILTON. NJ D.
Us E. Douglas Avenue CBittiag block.
third floor. Take elevator at Market
street entrance
Practice limited TO Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-17
Sketch of His Life.


Francois Felix Faure, sixth presiden.
OF the third republic OF France, was born
January 20, 1871, in Paris. and was the
son of cabine,maker.
He was educated at private COM
merc!al school and was then sent 10
England for two years to learn the
language and TO become acquainted
with English methods OF business. On
his return to France he went 10 AM
boise and mastered the business OF a
currier. When quite young he married
the daughter OF ". Belluot. an attorney
at Ambo!se. Almost Immediately after
ward he settled ut Havre as 4 commits
sion merchant. and he soon became 4
leading ship owner.
To better fit himself for the discharge
of his new public duties, he practicei
public speaking by lecturing on history
In evening class for adults.
He became presider. os the Havre
chamber OF commerce, and during the
Franco Prussian war held the office o:
deputy mayor OF the cityS In these
troublous times he was also captain of
the mobiles OF the Seine-lnferleuro, in
which capacity he took part in the
skirmishes near Hlvre.
In August, 1881. he offered himself as
republican candidate for parliament;
In the third district of Havre, and was
elected. He was appointed under sec
retary OF state FOR the colonies In the
Gambetta administration formed in
November OF that year, and held the
same office In the ministries Of ". Jules
Ferry GSS3), VI. Brisson QSS5). and NJ.
Tlrard QSS7). In May. 1921. he became
minister of marine In VI. Dupuy's cabi-
net and was appointed vice president Of
the chamber OF deputies. position to
which he was several times elected.
On the retirement OF NJ. Casimir. Per-
Ter, who resigned the presidency Janu-
airy 16. 1895, he was chosen president bs-
400 votes. as against S6l given 10 Henri
Brisson, the election taking place JaIu-
ary Ii, 1885. rs
All who cana into contact with him
have described his as extremely win
Ming in character rs well as in ap-
pearaace, His presence was finer than
that Of any OF his predecessors In the
presidency OF the third republic. Black
eye brows and moustache. contrasted
with snowy. close cut hair. His fea-
lures were finely shaped, the figure tall
and well knit, the eyes set and serious.