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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
WHERE REED WAS THE HOUSE,
Representative RobblnT Scat Was DO.
Clared Vacant by tho Speaker

Representative RobblnT Scat Was Do.
ClAred Vacant by tho Speaker
WASHINGTON, March 0, The speaker
refused to issue to Representative
Robbins Of Pennsylvania n warrant
for salary as n member OF the House
for the time he was an officer In the
army during the war with Spain.
Hasn't the House decided that ]
am member Of it?" asked Mr.. Rob.
bins.
II have decided that you are not a
member Of it," replied the Speaker.
Mr.. Robbins, us things now stand,
will draw no salary from the day he
accepted his commission in tho army.
Mr., Reed will also refuse to issue
warrants for salary to Representatives
Colson Of Kentucky and Campbell OF
Illinois, both OF whom held army com.
missions. Major General Joseph
Wheeler did not apply for salary,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
KUNKEL HELD NOT GUILTY,
A jury ACqultS tho Lawrence Man of
His Wlro's Murder.

LAWRENCE, Kan, March BINDER
tho instructions of the court the jury
in the case Of j. j. Kunkel, on trial
for the last ton days for numbering
his wife by administering poison to
her, brought in verdict OF not guilty.
Tho defense won by the evidence
which it produced to show that Mrs
Kunkel had repeatedly declared she
would never have another child and
that she kept private supply OF med
icine in the house, including arsenic.
The theory of the defense was that II
she died from arsenical poisoning she
had taken the arsenic herself.
Kunkel is German by birth, but
has lived here for score of years,
The wife whom he was charged with
poisoning was his second, the arst
having died some years ago
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
AGONCILLO AS A COWARD.

Passengers on Steamer Labrador Describe
tho Fillplno's Con iuct on tho Wreck
LONDON, March 0,-Passengers on
the steamship Labrador concur In the
stories OF the cowardly conduct Of
Agoncillo, When tho ship struck he
rushed from one part OF the vessel to
the other, frantically carrying part Of
his neither attire over his arms. While
on the deck among the other passen-
gers going into the third boat he kept
such a firm hold on Captain Erskine's
arm he almost pulled the captain off
the vessel into the sea.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
REPRESENTS MILES.
Major Jesse Loo Appears as Counsel 10
fore Beef Board.

Major Jesse Leo Appears rs Counsel 10
fore Beef Board
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The latest
development of the war department
court Of inquiry into General Miles
beef charges was the appearances Of
Major Jesse Lee as counsel for the
general commanding the army. Major
Lee was 80 introduced to the court
by the recorder. Colonel Davis, at
the beginning of the afternoon ses-
sion, He began to cross examine wit
nesses at once, and with the first one
antagonized the court to the extent of
demanding the admission of certain
letters as evidence, but was refused,
Tho proceedings were not marked,
however, by any evidence Of unpleas-
ant friction between the court and
the new counsel
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
MRS. WOLCOTT SUES,

wife of tho senator From Colorado
Wants Divorce.
New York, March G.-Mrs, Edward
O. Wolcott, wife of the United States
senator from Colorado, has begun pro.
ccedings for divorce from her husband
on the ground OF incompatibility Of
temper
The plan, it is said, was for Mrs.
Wolcott to quietly obtain divorce in
Colorado, and the senator would make
no objection to the proceedings.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Double Tragedy at Elgln, Kan.

CMERRYvALE, Kan, March 4.-As n
result Of a drunken row at Elgin,
Kan, about fifty miles west of here,
two men were shot and killed last
night Constable Coffey and Deputy
Powell went in to arrest man in a
hotel. The man who was to be ar
rested refused to be taken and shot
the constable in the neck and killed
him Instantly, whereupon the deputy
retm ned fire on the intruder, killing
him also almost instantly.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
A NOW rrentr wien Enrland.

WASHINGTON, March 4. Tho Senate
committee on foreign relations has
agreed to report favora5iy treaty
between Great Britain and the
United States, sent TO tho SEN
ate yesterday by the President. The
treaty regulates the descent OF prop
erty of tho citizens OF this country
who die in Great Britain aad Of Brit
ish subjects who die in the United
States. 1t provides that property in
such cases shall be- disposed Of as II
the person should die in his own Ooun.
Arxy
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
st. Louis "Dry" Again.

ST, LOUIS, Mo-, March 9, The order
of the board of police commissioners
that all saloons be closed at midnight
Saturday night and remain so until
midnight Sunday night, under the
provisions of the law, was carried out
to the letter, Only few dramshop
keepers made any effort to keep their
places open, and arrests were made in
every instance as soon us the violation
was discovered, Saloons in East St.
Louis and the suburbs did q rushing
business all day.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
n. N. Enda ronnd nnnd.

HELENA, Mont, March 0, The body
Of Il, II, Eads, brother Of the famous
engineer, james Buchanan Eads, was
found last evening in his cabin, up
Mike mining gulch, eight miles from
EIlston, Eads was 20 years of age,
and evidently had died OF exposure or
some natural cause, He lived alone in
the mountains short distance from
the summit OF the main range, where
he had prospectcd for gold number
Of years. lie had few friends and was
regarded as hermit by those who
knew him.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
CarllstS Arc Waking Up.

MADRID, March G-The Carlists are
showing signs Of reviving activity. A
band Of 1000 deserters from the Span
ish army is now gathered near the
French frontier, refusing to return to
Spain, although the men have been
pardoned. Carlist demonstrations it
is reported, have taken place at Va
lencia, but no details are procurable
here.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

HUNTINGTON, Pa, March 6.--The
first section of the fast newspaper
train was wrecked one mile east Of
this place yesterday morning by a
landslide, which resulted from heavy
fall Of rain. Engineer Robert Nc
Cutchin and Fireman j, G, Troce, both
Of Harrisburg, were Instantly killed
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
An ENTIRE FAMILY SLAIN.
Mother and Four Children Muir
dered In Kansas.
DEED DONE WITH A HAMMER.

ABILENE, Kan, March t.-Someone,
presumably John Gilbert, American
born and aged about 95 years, a renter
on a small farm four miles northeast
OF Industry, near the southern line of
Clay county, and twenty miles north
east of here, on Wednesday night
murdered Gllbert's wife, his two
daughters, aged about years; his son,
aged 0, and his 2-ycar-old baby, and
nod-no one knows where,
The deed was done with n large
hammer, the heads OF the victims being
crushed almost to jelly, The children
were killed in their sleep, The wife
and mother evidently struggled with
hor murderer
Men herding stock near the place
Thursday noticed the suspicious quiet
and peercd In at the window. The
sight that met their gaze frightened
them and they drove to Clay Center
for tho sheriff, lie arrived at the
scene OF tho tragedy at o'clock yes.
terday morning and broke into the
single living and sleeping room. A
horrible sight was presented. The
unexpected floor was smeared with
blood and brain matter, the WALL cell
ing and scanty furniture being also
thiclsly splattered, On the bed in one
corner, clad only in her underclothing,
lay tho body of Mrs. Gilbert, also that
OF her 2.year.old babe, both with
skulls mashed and pounded out OF hui
man semblance. On the bed in tho
opposite corner were tho bodies of
two little girls and little boy, the
eldest being about years old, Their
heads were MISC terribly crushed and
beaten.
The victims had been dead at least
forty-eight hours, and 1t is believed
that the murder was committed Wed.
nesday night. The children have,
however, not been to school since
Tuesday, and the deed may have been
done that night.
4 coroner's inquiry was held, and a
committed the murder,
A large hammer was found in the
bed with the three children, bloody,
and with hair sticking to 1t. With
this the skulls OF the five members OF
the family had been crushed. From
the barn Is missing horse, saddle
and it is supposed that tho husband
and father, after committing the
crime, fed
Mrs. Gilbert was daughter OF
James Blue, OF Clay Center, and for
some years was employed in the hotel
at Industry, She was an excellent
housekeeper She married Gilbert
about ten years ago, and they have
lived In the vicinity on rented farms
since. The neighbors thought their
family relations were pleasant, Gil
bert is about 35 years old, weighs
about 40 pounds, has light com.
plexion, reddish beard and light mus
tache and eyebrows and reddish hair,
He Is stoop-shouldered and has u
smirk on his face, He does not drink
to excess, worked hard, and had not
been quarrelsome, The community,
while considering him u fair sort OF
citizen, found him rather disagreeable
and Enthusiastically. He was in debt,
and had mortgaged all his personal
property. The family lived very
cheaply, and have been having hard
time TO get along. 1t is thought that
this might have upset his mind,
though he never seemed to worry
about his affairs.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

TOPEKA, Kan, March 0-The Leg.
islature cut $780, 900 from the appro.
priation demands OF tho State Agri.
cultural college, A new S95, 900 agri-
cultural building is authorized. Nine
thousand dollars is appropriated for
enlargement Of the shops, The House
ways and means committee Is respon-
sible for the cut in appropriations.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Texas Banker a Suicide.

TYLER, Texas, March 6.-The body
of d. p Ewing, member of the firm
Of the Tyler Banking company, was
found in the Tyler Bottling works
Near him was found an empty NOR.
phine bottle, indicating suicide. De-
ceased was under several indictments
for violation of the state banking laws.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

SCRANTON, Pa, March e.-The lives
of nearly 100 persons were jeopardized
by fire which broke out in the Lack.
awanna Galley house block early yes
terday morning. All the occupants OF
the hotel were taken out safely, but
clad only in their night clothes. The
loss will not exceed $4,000.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Preparing Amnesty Decree.

HAVANA, March Cit Is said that
Senior Jose Lanuza, secretary OF JUS
ticc in the governor generals advisory
cabinet, is preparing an amnesty de-
cree for Generel Brooke's approval,
releasing all against whom prosecu.
tions are pending for alleged political
offanses
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

New YORK, March 4.-Tho United
States hospital ship Relief sailed yes
terday for Mantle. She will carry to
General Otis for tho relief of the sick
and wounded at Manila q full cargo Of
medical supplies and delicacies, as
we'll as 200 medical corps men and a
number of acting assistant surgeons
and hospital stewards
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

TOPEKA KAN, March 4,--Benefils
buclsetshop bill has gone to the gov
ornor for his signature. The senate
in session it held last night passed
the bill with only one dissenting vote.
1t prohibits bucket shops from operat-
ing in Kansas, making it q INSIDE
meanor and attaches a penalty.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
SENIOR SlLVELRS POLICY.
Protection, Administrative aud Army re-
forms and Rebuilding tho Navy,

Protection, Administrative ana Army he-
forms and Rebuilding tho Navy
MADRID, March 6,-Admiral Camara
having declined the post OF minister
of marines, Senior Sllvela rendered it
TO Admiral Gomez Imaz, who has ac-
cepted.
Senior Sagasta has promised Senior
silvela the hearty support of the Lib
eral party on all national and dynastic
questions, The program Of Senior
Silvela includes protection to industry,
commerce and agriculture; thorough
reform'in municipal apd provincial
administration; sweeping army re-
forms, the formation of really ef-
hcient navy, with fertilization Of
the COASTS, and general financial reor-
ganization.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

SAN FRANCISCO, March Q. The trans
port steamer Valencia sailed yesterday
for Manila via Honolulu The most
important item of her cargo was
81, 800 900 in coin. This vast sum will
be used for the payment OF soldiers,
and all but fraction of it will be
dlsburscd at Manila.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Cnh,n ARMY Nnmhora 4a.ooo.

HAVANA, March d. General Maxine
Gomez yesterday sent Governor Gem
cral Brooke, by the hand of Inspector
General Roloff Of the Cuban army, a
statement OF the number of men in
tho army 1t is understood that the
total reaches 4s, OOO-a2, OOO privates,
10000 non.co commissioned officers and
the rest commissioned officers from
major generals to sub-lieutenants.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Admlral
Dewey to-day cabled Secretary Long
as follows: please accept for your
self, the President and Congress and
my countrymen, my heartfelt thanks
for the great honor which has been
conferred upon me- Dewey"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Cnrboy Of Benzlne Explodea.

ST.. PETERSBURG, March o,-Last
evening carboy Of benzine exploded
in third class railway carriage on
the line to Dwinsls. south of ST.
Petersburg The carriage was burned
six women and man were killed and
sixteen others woro injured.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Labor Union, nj Outs,

New YORK, March Git developed
at the Central Federated union yester.
day that n strike of $4,000 or 10000
mechanics is threatened The strike,
II it comes, will not be due to any ex.
listing trouble between capital and
labor, but to troubles among the work.
ingmen themselves.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
NO MONEY FOR PACIFIC CABLE

Tho House Killed Another Favorlto
Measure of tho Senate,
WASHINGTON, March 6-The most
important change which was made in
the sundry civil bill was the rejection
of that section appropriating funds
for a Pacific cable to Honolulu. The
Senate conferees held out for the
cable, but finally agreed to the bill
with the appropriation for its con.
Struction eliminated.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Goyornors Not 10 Name Thom.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The war de-
partment is inclined to believe that
under the new army bill the govern
ors of states are deprived of all power
of appointing volunteer officers, as the
volunteers under tho law are United
States volunteers and not state volun-
teers.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

A Emergency Fund for tho Pro1idont.
WASHINGTON, March 4,--The Senate
inserted provision in the general de.
ficiency bill nppropriating $4,000, 900
to constitute m emergency fund to
be expended by the President in his
discretion"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
SENATE REJECTS BARROWS,

Lack of Training tho objection to tho
Massachusetts, Congressman.
WASHINGTON, March 6-The nomi-
nation OF Representative Barrows OF
Massachusetts, to be librarian of Con-
gress, failed Of confirmation, both
Massachusetts, senators opposing him.
The reason given for tho opposition to
Barrows was that he had had no OK
perience us q librarian and 10 thero-
fore not fitted for the place,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

WASHINGTON, March s.-The Senate
ratified the extradition treaty with
Mexico with q retroactive clause TO
cover cases that otherwise might not
have been punishable because Of the
lapse OF the old treaty.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
SCHLEY-SAMPSON ROW ENDED

Each Made u Rear Admiral with sohleJ
In Advance OF sampson.
WASHINGTON March 6.-The Senate
took up the naval nominations sent In
and they were confirmed without OPP
position, These arc the promotions
resulting from tho naval personnel
bill. 1t settles the Schley- Sampson
controversy by making each u rear ad-
miral, with Schley two numbers In
advance of Sampson.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Pon,Lons of MInIstor. suspen.IOh

MADRID, March 6,--Tho cabinet
council has decided to suppress the
pensions of all former ministers.
Senior Silvela, the new premier, says
the government has begun at the top
setting an example OF economy
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Tho KaIs.r Promote, His I,rothor.

WmHELMsHAvEN, Germany, March
4.-Emperor William has promoted
his brother, Prince Henry of Prussia,
to command tho cruiser squadron.
Prince Henry is now in command OF
the China station.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Cook. tho Tourist Agent, Dead,

LONDON, March 6--J. M, Cook, the
head of the great tourist agency, is
dead. He never recovered from the
illness which he contracted while con-
Quoting the recent tour OF Emperor
William Of Germany in Palestine.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
sudden Change Of Ordora,

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, March 6-Tht
third battalion of the Sixteenth infan.
try rs it was boarding the train for
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, yesterday
was ordered to San Francisco to take
transport for Manila.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

TOPEKA, March 6.--The receipts OF
Webb McNall, state superintendent Of
insurance, for January and February
were 800, 1887 os. OF this sum S55, 042. "a
was derived from the tax imposed by
the act passed by the special session,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 6.-The
costs In the Kunlsel case concluded in
che Douglas county district court last
week will amount to about $4,000.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
FIVE MILLS FOR REVIEW UE.
Tho House Passes n Bill Expected t.
Raiso S3,75O,OoO

TOPEKA, Kan, March G,--The rev.
enue bill was introduced in tho house
and passed this afternoon, 1t leviea
five mills for the fiscal year ending
June o., 1900 and five milla
for the succeeding year. 1t also levies
one-half mill for one year to pay Guam
trell raid claims. On an estimated as
sessment of SS4O, OOO 900, five mills will
raise SO, 75c, 600. The bill now goes to
the senate.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS.

Ex-Governor Merriam OF Minnesota
Nominated and Connrmod.
WASHINGTON March O. Civilian r.
Merriam Of Minnesota was nominated
by the President this morning to be
director Of the census. The nomina-
ton was confirmed by the Senate.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

To Raise $4,000 for the state House.
Topeka, Kan, March O. The house
passed the bill levying one-fourth Of
mill for the completion Of the state
house This will raise about $50, 900
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09

VANCOUVER, B. G., March e,--Thc
United States gunboat Wheeling has
sailed. 1t is thought here that her
destination Is Mpnil~>
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Sl,569, III, CONGRESS.

Appropriations OF tho Session just Clos
Ing Arc e076, 1885,
WASHINGTON, March 6,--The best es.
Inmates available place the aggregate
of appropriations Of tho present ses,
sion of Congress at S675, Ss5, 4s9 The
total appropriations for the last year
were $500, 93l ,0l5, making the grand
total for the Congress 81, 500, III, 1914
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
Gormnnx stnl wnnta CnrolInel

MADRID, March o. --Germany Is said
to have renewed the negotiations for
the purchase Of the Caroline islands.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-09
MRS. SARAH STEVENSON DEAD

Mother OF Former Vice President Passes
Away at Hor Home
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, March 6.-Mrs
Sarah Stevenson, mother Of the former
vice president, Adlai Il. Stevenson
died at 800 this morning after an Ill
ness OF several weeks. She was 81
years Of age.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-11

Colonel Jaramtlo attended ST. McIacls college in Santa Re. the University
of N0tre Dame. Indiana and the Sacred Heart college in Denver. AT the age OF
l6 years he was called upon to take charge Of his father business and md So sue
ceSful has been his management that today he lat the head OF one o. the largest
business concerns in New Mexico. Aside from the mercantile establishment un
der his supervision. he has charge of extensive live stock interests, and the bust
ness If his fathers estates and that of his owl creation, is rapidly increasing and
spreading.
In November, 1896, when but 81 years of age he "a elected by the Repub
|icans of Rio Arriba county to represent them in the house oft the 3d Legislative
assembly. and in the session he made al excellent record for himself. @ n August
20 1897. he was appointed by Governor Otcro as a member of the staff with the
rank of colonel. and that position he has filled with dignity and modesty, reflect
ing credit upon the governors understanding of men and his iudgmentoi abilities
Last wear, when tn. campaign opened, Colonel Jaramnlo was again nomi
mated for representative in the legislature and he was elected by large majority
In the present session he has been n of the leaders OF the hooro the house. and
proven himself a valuable and treless legislator. On the alert for the interests of
the territory. anxious that none but good and needed law. should be enacted, Col
oel JaamiIo has aided in no slight measure IN shaping legislation: and the peo-
pie of his county have every reason to be proud of their representative.
Colonel Jaramilo is ow a member of the territorial board of equalization,
having received his appointment from Governor Otro OF February 10. isneed-
less to say that his duties O that board will receive the same attention which is
given 20 private business matters, IN his services o the board will ecevet the
commentator of every tax payer in the territory.
On July 81. 1898 Colonel Jaramilo wa married to Miss tleoftas Martinez
a very pretty and accomplished Young lady, of Taos county, and a member of one
of the oldest and most prominent families of New Mexico