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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
It Is Said England's and Americas 5
Interests Can Be Easily
Adjusted.
The cLAYToN-DULWER TREATY NO BAR.
Situation Has Materially Changed
Since the Drawing Up OF That Much
Discussed Document-Text OF the
Bill Passed by the United States
Senate.

New York, Jan 23.-The Tribune's
London spondent writes: The Mic
sragua canal question has been taken
up by Secretary Hay and Lord Sails
bury in a practical rather than con-
troversial spirit. 1t is not probable
that either of these statesmen is
anxious to attempt to unravels the
tangled skein of diplomacy with which
the Clayton -Bulwer treaty has been en-
meshed in the course of SO years. They
Will prefer to make fresh start in
a spirit of mutual accommodation and
good feeling. The practical business
now in hand that of adapting the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty to new condi-
tons affecting the interests of both
countries.
The commercial interests of the world
and the highest ends of civilization will
be promoted by the construction of a
waterway through Central America.
Onescountry may be more directly in
terested than the other in the COM
pletion and control of the inter-oceanic
canal, but both England and America
will benefit commercially by the OPEN
ing of the waterway, and neither can
have any adequate motive for hamper
ing or retarding a great work which
will contribute to the progress and civ
iiization of the world. On this high
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
PRESBYTERIAN ITEMS.

Communion services will be held on
next Sabbath morning at $50. The
elders will meet in the chapel at ten
O'Clock to receive members into church
fellowship.
The revival services have given an
excellent impulse to all departments of
the church work. The attendance at
all the Sabbath services was large, es-
pecially in the evening. The new hym-
mails were placed in the pews and gave
good satisfaction in both the singing
and responsive reading from the
Psalter. Well chosen anthems were
rendered by the choir.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
FORCED TO CHEER.
Lesson Given Denant spaniards BY
American Tars-Havana Har-
bOr the Scene

New York, Jan. 23.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says that Capt.
Eaton, of the auxiliary cruiser Reso-
lutte. captured 2O-foot Spanish flag in
the harbor and incidentally taught 80
Spaniards lesson in manners.
a Spanish schooner of about 70 tons
sailed alongside the Resolute, where it
hove to and with cheer Of defiance
from the men aboard an immense
Spanish flag was run up to the mast
head, with the Cuban flag beneath it.
Capt. Eaton was forced to recognize
the insult and ordered Naval Cadet Tar
rant and Marine Officer Thorpe, with a
file of marines, into steam launch,
which speedily overlook the Spaniard.
The captain refused to obey the order
to lower the flag, whereupon the ma
rineA went aboard and took forcible
possession of the Spanish flag, leaving
the Cuban fag flying at the masthead.
The occupants OF the schooner were
then compelled to give three cheers for
the Cuban and American flags, after
which the vessel was allowed to pro-
ceed. The captured flag will be held as
prize.
"A teiegram received at Madrid from
Manila says the insurgent congress at
Malolos has authorized the release Of all
civil prisoners and will shortly cause to
be liberated the military prisoners held by
the revolutionists.
The will of the late Isaac Staples, of Still
water. Minn.. involving 81 300. 900. has been
set aside. the jury returning verdict for
the contestant, L. S. Bronson, late Sunday
afternoon. The jury decided that Mr..
Staples was not of sound mind at the time
the will was ora w1i. u .Hi5Iahl 1889
Two brothers. known as' the Barton
twins" both of whom were demented, were
burned to death in their home near here
Friday night, having been left alone in the
house while others Of the family were at
church. The house was destroyed. They
were about 50 years of age and had been
imbeciles since BIRTH
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24

ground the two governments can mees
and devise practical measures for facil-
itating the construction of the canal
and for providing for its control and
maintenance as neutral waterway
open at all times to the shipping and
navies of all nations. This is a policy
which they are now endeavoring to
carry out in an enlightened and pro-
pressive spirit worthy Of the genius Of
the Anglo-Saxon race.
The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
The relative interests of the two
countries, both in the construction and
in the control of the inter-oceanic wa
terway, have changed materially since
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty was negoti-
ated so years ago. This is a point
which English statesmen Of the high
est rank frankly concede. Since 1850
the Suez canal has been open and it is
now practically under English control.
1t provides direct communication with
India and Australia and is the chief
link in the chain of imperial posses
sions dependent upon sea power. In
fuential Englishmen do not hesitate to
say that from strictly British or inn
perial point of view the projected Mic
aragua canal is less important now
than it was in 1850. England's interest
in it is mainly commercial, since it will
supply shorter and more direct COM
munications with China and the west
coast of North and South America.
On the other hand, the truth is recog-
nized in England that Americas inter
ests in the Nicaragua canal have ma
terially increased since the negotiation
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. It is
new essential as military work for
uniting the Atlantic, gulf and Pacific
coasts, and for concentrating the naval
forces. AS power with possessions
In the East and West Indies it will be
an essential link in the American i'm
perial system as the Suez canal is in
the British empire.
This change Of balance in the inter
ests of the two countries in the Nicara-
qua canal has direct bearing upon the
! two questions of construction and con-
4 Hol.iwhich are affected by the treaty Of
lH1s5ni 1T justifies the substitution of
] single in place of Joint control, as the
necessary condition of the work by the
American government. English states
naeG flaNhi, coucede that ifthe Ameri-
! can government supplies the ca:.italre-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
A Royal silver welding.

Gotha, Jan. 23.-The fetes in cele-
bration of the silver wedding of the
duke and duchess of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha (the duke and duchess of Edin-
burgh), to which the reigning families
sent representatives, opened Monday
morning with grand reception in the
throne room of the castle of Frieden-
stein, by the guests, diplomats, duchy
officials and number of public bod
les, who offered the duke and duchess
their congratulations. A state ball oc-
Scnrs Tuesday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
President Take. a Holiday.

Washington, Jan. %. President Nc
Kipley, accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley
and a party of friends, went down the
river Monday forenoon on the dispatch
boat Sylph, for days outing. In the
party were Col. and Mrs. Herrick, of
Cleveland; Capt. and Mrs. McWil-
liams, of Chicago, Capt. and Mrs. Rand,
Miss Mary Barber, Miss Mabel McKin-
ley, Miss Clara Shields, Miss Mary Nc
Williams, Miss Carrie Harter, C. r.
Shultz and James Barber. All the
members of the party are guests at the
white house
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.

Denison is certainly lively social
center just at present. Dinners and
teas and afternoons and club meetings
follow in rapid succession.
On Saturday Mrs. Carl F. Kuehnle
gave a delightful afternoon in honor of
her guest, Mrs. A. d. Wilkinson Of
Lincoln, Nebraska. A number of Mrs.
Wilkinson's old friends and neighbors
We're among the guests and they were
pleased to greet her once more in good
old. Denison.
The Penelope club met on Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Chas Voss. Miss
Virginia Chrisman of Mapleton was the
out of town guest of the club. Miss
Chrisman has visited Denison before
aud all were delighted to meet her
again The afternoon was spent in the
regular jolly Penelope way; fancy work
and conundrums occupied the greater
part of the time. The hostess served a
delicate luncheon and it is whispered
that she managed to break over the
club rules slightly in this regard. 1t
vas whispered with a pleasant smile of
grateful appreciation however
Among the other social events by
which Denison friends will strive to
show their appreciation of Mrs. Wilk-
inson's visit will be Il tea given this
evening at the home of Mrs. Sears Nc
Henry, and an evening at cards on
Wednesday given by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
+. Kuehnle.
The Friday club will meet on Jan. q
with Miss Goodrich. The subject for
the afternoon will be Literature. Mrs.
Grace Jensen of Dunlap will be pres
ent and entertain the club with an in
teresting paper on recent writers of
| fiction.
Mrs. R. A. Romans hospitable home
was thrown open to-day to large
party in honor of Miss Virginia Chris
man of Mapleton. The house was
beautifully decorated with palms and
lfoliage. Mrs. w. w. Smith of Audu-
bon, Mrs. A. d. Wilkinson of Lincoln,
and Mrs. Rantz of Wheaton, Ill. were
the out of town guests. During the af-
ternoon instrumental solos were given
by Miss Pearl Ley, Miss Garrison, Miss
McHenry and Miss Smith. The hostess
also favored the guests with vocal
solo.
The afternoon was one Of the most
delightful of the many events Of the
season, indeed Mrs. Romans parties
are always memorable events in Deni-
son society. During the afternoon
gypsy fortune teller made her appear
ance much to the delight of those pres
ent. 1t was quite while before it was
discovered that the gypsy was John
Romans SO well was he disguised. The
following is the menu of the luncheon
served:
| Cream Chicken. Bread Sandwiches.
Picked Pears and Peaches.
Olives. Tea,
Maple mousse Sherbet. Candied Pine APPLE
Bon-bons. Candied Cherries.
Angel Sunshine Cake.
Macaroons. Lady Fingers Waters.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
Won der Ahe Loses,

st. Louis, Jan. 2s.7Judge Spencer, in
the circuit court Monday, rendered his
decision in the case of the Mississippi
Valley Trust company VS.. Sportsman's
park and club, in favor of the plaintiff.
This decision is against Won der Ahe's
interests, as Judge Spencer declares the
National league baseball franchise part
of the property covered by the mort
gage, which the trust company seeks to,
fOreclose.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
Gen. Ha.finss sChosen.

Ia.WNashingtgR, y Jan. ss.-Gen. Russell
Hastihg gs,s formtrlyef Ohio, lsair itfbbw at
Northampton, Mass, has beer Chosen
for appointment as director of the
bureau of American republics to sue
ceed the late Joseph Smith. Gen. Hast
ings during the civil war was colonel
Of the presidents regiment
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24

There will be musical entertain
ment at the college chapel. Tuesday
afternoon, Jan. 81. at four O'Clock,
given by the pupils of Miss Grace Terry
and Miss Blanche Mclaughlin.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
Remains Lay in state,

Denver, Col, Jan. 23.-The remains
of the late ex-Gov. J. B. Cooper lay in
state at the capitol from II a. m. to one
p. nj. Monday. The legislature ad-
iourned as mark of respect, and most
of the members, as we'll as the state
officers, attended the funeral services,
which were held Monday afternoon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.
Third Annual Meeting to BE Held In
Washington Next ssonth-Enterest-
ing Programme Outlined.

Washington, Jan. 23. - The National
Congress of Mothers will hold its third
annual meeting in Washington in Feb
ruary, from the 14th to the 18th, inclu-
sive, and willinclude on its programme
speakers who are authorities of wide
reputation on the subjects which they
will present. The meetings of She con-
gress will be held in the First Baptist
church, Sixteenth andO streets, where
the first congress was held.
f The congress will open on Tuesday,
February IA, with an address of well
come from Mrs. Theodore w. Birney,
president, and also from President
Whitman, of Columbian university.
There will be reports from delegates,
which will give an idea of the wide and
extended scope of the organization, al
though so recently formed.
Lawrence Hunt, former president of
the George Junior Republic, is expect
ed to speak on "The Duty of the State
in Training Children for Citizenship"
and there will be discussion OF the
subject, which will be open to all.
Wednesday morning will be devoted
to business, when officers and commit
tees will report the work of the year.
Wednesday at 2:3o Parental Duty in
Education" will be the subject of an
address by Mrs. Joseph p. Mumford,
honorary vice president of the con-
gress, and prominent member of the
Philadelphia board of education. DR..
G. Stanley Hall, of Worcester, Mass,
will give an address Wednesday even
ing on Adolescence"
Thursday morning will be devoted to
business and the election of officers.
Thursday afternoon DR.. L. Emmett
Holt, of New York, will speak on ''The
Physical Care of Children Environ
ment VS.. Heredity" will be presented
by Rev. Hastings III. Hart. superintend-
ent of the Illinois Children's Home and
Aid society. "The Supreme Peril of
Modern Civilization.' will be the sub
ject of lecture by Rev. Josiah Strong,
ice, New York, who will give an illus
trated lecture on Industry Idealized;
or Studies in a Labor Institute"
Friday morning will be devoted to a
lecture by Miss Wheelock, of the Bos-
ton Training School for kindergarten,
on "Froebel's s Textbook for Mothers"
Friday afternoon "Civics in Educat ton
will be the subjectof an address by Mrs.
Thomas Kirkbride. of the Civic club Of
Philadelphia, and Mrs Herman II. Bir-
ney, devoted leader in university ex-
tension work, will speak on Literature
for Children" Prof. Mary Robert
Smith, of Leland Stanford university,
will give an address Friday evening,
taking for her subject 'sDoes the Cur
riculum of Schools and Colleges Fit
Young Men and Women for the Duties
of Life?" A lecture on Religious
Training of Children" will be delivered
by Rev. Charles Wood, Philadelphia
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
TO uar Polygami.t..

Washington, Jan. 90. Representative
Clark. of Iowa. Monday introduced bill
providing that no polygamist shall be
senator OF representative Itprovides
that "no person living in or practicing
polygamy shall be eligible to be a
member of eitheraof the houses 4 con-
grass. Aerssshall u snchs, Z FEon Be per
mi tied to thpla ID Seat therein" It is
further provide ID, that theiewdence,l lcf
polygamy shall be of whatever nature
that establishes the fact" Another
provision makes this act take im1ne-
diate effect.
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King Oscar Takes q Rest.

Stockholm, Jan. 2s.-Although the
health of King Oscar continues to inn
prove. his physicians have ordered him
to take complete rest. Therefore, his
majesty has intrusted the government.
professionally. to the crown prince.
Prince Gustaf. and has gone to Saltoja-
Baden.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-30
WILL CAUCUS ON ROBERTS.
Republican Congressman to Decide
Friday Evening What They
VIII Do with the Case isf

Washington, Nov; Representa-
tive Hepburn, of Iowa,in order torelieve
Gen. Henderson of some iiof u his
many duties, has called a special eau
Gus of the republican members of the
next house to meet next Friday even
ing to discuss and formulate some
definite action upon the Roberts case
and crystalline party sentiment. Re
publicans take the view that the con-
stitution mentions only essential
qualifications, and caucuses will be
held to decide whether or not the
Roberts case shall be made distinct
party issue. The best Judgment of
leaders here is that party lines will
not prevail, and that individual senti-
ment will govern. Representative
Bankhead says the democrats will not
make a party question Of the matter.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-30

that the rebellion had gone TO pieces.
He says Aguinaldo has gone to Bayom-
bong, and it. is now merely a matter Of
persistent chasing in order to catch
him.e.The whole trouble. he said, would
soon be ended. Buencamino had So. 600
in gold when he was captured, but had
no clothing. He came to Manilaswear-s
ing borrowed garments.
Our cavalry is pushing toward Bay
ombong, where Aguinaldo is likely to
meet them if hegets away from Gen.
Young. v. rs
BebeIs Fight at San Miguel.
"A column Of the Third infantry from
Baliuag struck the insurgents at Maa-
sin, which is almost due east of San
Fernando Saturday, and had running
fight to San Ildefonso, somewhat to the
northeast, where they drove about 800
insurg rgentsHfrom the old Spanish forti-
fcations. The reconnaissance was con-
tinued toward San Miguel, where the
enemy was found strongly intrenched
behind series Of works 21% miles south
Of the town. 1t was probably Gen. Pic
del Pillars old command of about 75O
men,, In the fight which ensued the
Americans had one officer killed andsone
private wounded. The enemy had four
killed and ten wounded, while nine
were made prisoners. This is prob
ably the most important group. of in
ssurgents snorthsof the sPasig river.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-30
GEORGE r. DAVIS DEAD.
Heart Failure Closes &thes Career OF
the Director General of the
Worlds Fair.

Chicago, Nov. ;27.-Col George r.
Davis. most prominently known for his
official connection with the worlds fair
as director gen eral, died at 10: 15:o'clock
Saturday night in his home, 692 Wash
+ ington boulevard. For two weeks he
had been gradually growing weaker
from palpitation of the heart. At times
he suffered much, but his end was pain
less, as of one falling asleep.
In business life Col. Davis. was most
intimately connected with the Frazer
Lubricator company, ofEwhich he was
vice president and general manager. He
was also interested in many other en-
terprises, to all Of which he gave close
attention, despite his advancing years.
Had he lived till January next he
would have been 60syears DID, Though
for a long time active in politics, his
last years were devoted almost entirely
to business matters. $500
[Mr. Davis was born in Palmer, Mass,
January 3, 1S40, of Welsh-Scotch parents,
In 1850 he graduated from Williston acad-
envy and spent the next two years in busi-
ness with his father in Springfield,s Mass.
wv Se~AA
and went to the front as captain of com
pany H of the Eighth Massachusetts.
After serving with distinction he accepted
a commission with the Third Rhode Is
land cavalry, and later he was promoted
to the position Of major. At the close of
the war he became attached to! the head
quarters OF Gen. Sheridan, and he was
made superintendent. of railroad, river and
ocean transportation. He was in the In
dian campaigns of the west in 1868 and fol-
lowed Gen. Sheridan to Chicago, where in
1871 he resigned to accept the management
of the interests of several eastern insur-
ance companies. Carter H. Harrison de-
feated him for congress in 1876, but two
years later Mr.. Davis was elected Twice
thereafter he was reelected. When he re-
tired from congress in 1884 he still con-
tinued to be a member Of the republican
national committee and of the national
executive committee. 1t was his intention
at that time to retire from active politics,
but he was persuaded to make the run for
county treasurer and was elected Then
he became identified with the preliminary
plans for the Columbian exposition and was
selected in 1890 as director general. No
one ever disputed his peculiar fitness for
this position, and his success made it for
him rather the croWning point of his life ]
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-30
LOSS OF THE MAINE.
Government officials Finally Get
Facts Regarding Destruction
ss- of the Battleship.

Havana, Nov. 27.-United States Off
cials, after months of secret investi-
cation, have discovered that the battle
ship Maine was blown up by gun cotton
torpedoes planted in the bay for the
purpose. The gun cotton, 700 pounds
of which was used, was sent from Bar
celona to Admiral Manterola, COM
manding the port of Havana, and was
either stolen from the ma gazine where
the stuff was stored orStaken away with
the knowledge of the officials in charge.
Admiral Manterola's records will un-
doubtedly show the names of his sub
ordinates who had direct control of the
explosives, and in that way the identity
of the authors and the cxecutioners of
the plot to destroy the Maine may be
discovered. Two or three men were en-
gagged in the destruction of the Maine.
A steam launch of Spanish make and
now used by the United States govern
ment in Havana harbor conveyed the
two torpedoes, according to the new
evidence, to. point within a few feet
of the berth of the Maine and anchored
them. The torpedoes were kept in po-
sition by means Of buoys foated IL feet
under water and ten feet above the
anchors used to prevent them from be
ing swept away. The torpedoes were
exploded by contact with the keel of
the Maine as she swung at anchor.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-30
RETURN FOUR INDICTMENTS.
Result of the Bribery Investigation
In Connection with Members of the
Last Michigan Legislators.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 27.-The Ing
ham county grand jury on Saturday
returned indictments for legislative
bribery against the following-named
persons: William A. French, commits
sioncr of the state land office; Edgar
j. Adams, speaker of the lower house
of the Michigan state legislature;
Charles II. Pratt, former representa-
tive of the West Publishing Co., of st.
Paul.
When Judge Person convened the
grand jury of this city last Thursday
to investigate rumors of corruption in
the legislature, the people believed
from rumors which had long been
afloat that there was occasion for the
Investigation, although but few of the
well informed expected that the grand
jury would indict men of so much
prominence.
The testimony laid before the iury
has been of the most sensational
character, and. while but one subject
has been thoroughly investigated, suf-
fcient glimpses of other forms Of
crookedness have been obtained. to in
dicate a most deplorable state of Off
cial corruption.
The grand jury will not now rest.
from its labors. The people have tasted
blood, and the demand is almost
unanimous for thorough inyestiga-
ton of the last legislature.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-30

We TING FANG, the first Chinese
minister to America able to converse
in English, has already begun to pay
the penalty for such knowledge. He
has been interviewed by reporter
concerning his opinion of American
women, and, being as yet stranger to
the particular brand of diplomacy
needed in such cases, he said that
''gentleness is not American quality, y
and that he prefers the women of Chi
ma to those of this country.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-30

GREAT SALT lake is receding on ac-
count of the excessive drains made
upon it by irrigation enterprises. This
lake. is not fed by underground streams,
but by the Jordan and other rivers,
and when the waters of these streams
are intercepted for irrigation purposes
the water supply of Salt lake is, Of
course diminished, SO that the evapora-
tion, which is constantly going on, is
not made by new supply. In time it
looks as if the lake would only be a
bed of dry salt.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-30

TEE German emperors possess a
family charm, which, of course, they
prefer to call a talisman. It is a black
stone, which is said to be handed down
by each dying emperor from his DEATH
bed to his successor and has a putative
origin curious even among charms.
According to legend, theSstone was
dropped by huge, black toad, on the
bed coverlet of a princesssof the fam
lily, who had just given birth to a son..
The father of Frederick the Great had
the stone mounted as ring. There
are documents relatinggtoFiti t IN the ar
chives and the present kaiser always
wears it on all great occasions.