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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27
AFRICA DIVIDED
England and France Each Take
aSlice Of Tel ritOry.

Copyright 1899 by the Associated Press }
London March ga red letter page
In the history OF Africa was turned this
week wheR Great Britain and France
came TO an agreement in parcelllng out
the last portion OF Africa stili open to
"grabbers." The agreement reached dis
poses OF hundreds Of thousands Of square
miles, leaving only four recognised inde-
pendent states throughout the continent
Morocco. Abyssinia, Liberia and the Or
ange Free Stste. The settlement has Civ
en- satisfaction in Great Britain, where
1t Is considered very fair for both parties,
and as having special value in finally
averting, as far as diplomatic documents
can, future disputes. Moreover an i'm
portant feature OF the agreement provid-
ing equality in the commercial treatment
Of the territory between L-ke Tchad and
the Nile Is that Il does not hamper Great
Britain In the least as her free trade sys-
tenn would have secured the commercial
rights Of France, while the French con-
ceesion Of equal rights improves the Eng
lish position. In tile face of French colo
NAL protection, this is a most valuable ad-
vantage for great Britain, which is fully
appreciated here.
Inc reception of the agreement by Eur
ope is decidedly favorable. The Russians
do not seem TO care. ,.ie Germans appar-
emily hope for compensation elsewhere
and are now sorrow to see Frances hands
full Of colonial embarrassments, while iu
France, except for colonial faddlsts and
invetera;e Anglophobes, the majority are
dazzeled by the empire secured to them,
which they picture to themselves as a sec
ond India and they also heave a sigh OF re
lief at the fact that the matter has I'm
ally been adjusted.
As the Spectator remarks. "only French
can only complain that the English have
given away what they do not possess.
This criticism is suite true. but Europe
has been doing that in Africa for twenty
years and Is going to do the same In
China. II Europe and America have not
a gradual suzeranity over the world all
their proceedings are huge dacoitry; but
then they affirm, and when necessary,
enforce that very suzeranity."
ITS RATIFICATION.
The French government is hurrying the
bill to ratification, and =. is expected
that It win be voted by the chamber OF
deputies on Monday. NJ. Delcasse, tho
French minister Of foreign affairs, counts
on a good majority.
One good result OF the agreement IS seen
in the announcement published In the
Echo De Paris today fthe suspension OF
military derenses tor Fne DEFENSE or
Corsica, Algeria and tunis and the return
OF the troops recently sent to Algeria and
Tunis and the coast twons of France,
owing to the tension fthe Anglo-French
relations.
Soundanses expects predict that the
French will find they have hornets nest
In the region around Lake Tchad, where
| several powerful potentates hold sway.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27

which has taken violent form In SONS
Of the papers.
The Munich Nueste Nachrichten takes
to the fact that the succession was decid-
ed by aimly council OF English speaking
princes presided over yb Qeeen Victoria.
This IL by no means the mos; violent
expression OF the opinion. Even some
newspapers close to the government.
spoke in q similar sense but with more
caution.
A member or the bundesraeh informs
the correspondent OF the Associated Press
that the bundesrath has often discussed
the matter during the pas: month and
that while nobody thinks Of excluding
the present heir OF the throne some new
explanation viii shortly be proposed in the
bundestrath Jointly by the German gov
ernments and that later It will be sent
to the Reichstag.
The ALE Deutsche Blagetter nj a
flaming article deploes the fact that so
many Germans fought on sea and land
under the Yankee flag during the late
war and says that Am -ica's young coll
onial empire Evil be paid for with GER
man blood, just as the french conquered
in the same way Tenkin, Madagarascar
and Dahomey." II adds:
III the Yankees, with their coarse
braggnlg. threten TO licl. Us It Is only
because they know that their own skins
are safe in any case. With their dollars
they would find enough German asses and
outlaws to fight their owkn mo;herland." "
Count Won zepplin a retired Wurt-
emburg cavalry general who nas been FER
years experimenting with an air ship af-
ter series OF successful experiments
with small models in the presence cf the
king OF Wurtemburg and experts has
succeeded in forming a company with a
capita off 1850 900 marks for the purpose
Of exploiting his Invention. A huge air
ship according TO his plans, now being
built at Manzn and the first public ascent
Is promised for July on the Bodenza 500
meters from the shore, as 81 Is supposed
tnat the air hip viii make better cx-
hlbition of It's noating and steering quail
tiles above water.
Prince Waldemar the eldest son Of
Prince Henry. OF PrtrssS!, was decorated
with the order OF the Black Eagle this
week He is just ten years Of age ana the
Varwarerts sarcastically congratulates
the octegenarian painter Mcneil, who was
recently decorated with the same order
on his new colleague.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27
MissOurl's Ex Govenor Dead

Washington, March 25-Ex- Governor
Thomas c. Fletcher OF Missouri. died in
this clsty At $3.50 this afternoon. -Four
weeks last Monday Gov. Fletcher was
stricken with paralysis. He rallied and
improved rapidly for about ten days.
There was a recurrence OF the attack
however, fortnight ago. and he had
been nj bed ever since. For the last is
hours he had been unconscious. The end
came this afternoon. His wife, his daugh-
ter Mrs Barthol Babblt. and nurse were
a; his side. The remains will be taken
to 81. Louis where the funeral services
and tho interment will take place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27

Christ on Cavalry" and "The Last Nc
ments OF Mozart"
OF his great p intings Christ Bsfaro
iflate' was purchased by John Wana
maker OF Philadelphia after Il had BEEN
ON exhibition Ia this country Tor some
weeks
Another Of his best known works ls DE
"Ecce Homo first shown at budapest
during the fetes in May ani June Of iws
when the Hungarlaa nation attained IT'S
tenth celtury as an independent state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27

Chicago. March 25.-Abble y. Darlington
the singer once associated with the Alb
era was an applicant for a divorce from
her husband. Adelbert p. Darlington IN
court yesterday. The charges were non
support and cruelty. The evidence was
ordered written up and a decree will
probably be granted.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27

Opening Of me Crescent Hotel, Eureka
sPrings, drk
On February % j. G. Plank will
formally open the Crescent hotel for
the season OF 1899. A cordial invita-
tion is extended TO the general public
to attend, Special rates will be made
for the occasion. For further inform
alton csh ap or address the nearest
Frisco ,eert or B. f. Dunn. Il. Il. and
p. A., & Slahoma City, ok.
BRYAN SNYDER,
G.. y. A., st. Louis, Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27
cHARGEs AGAINsT LANG

Washington. March 25.-The charges
against Lieutenant Lang We're filed at the
army today and ordered 10 be sent 20 Gen.
Merritt. commanding the department OF
the east at New York. Lieut.. Lang who
Is now In Washington viii no doubt be
ordered for a court marital, which Will
probably assemble In this city,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27
wan nc AInrERa

Algeirs. March D.-The Echo De oran
tsates that Dejedi and Benisuasson uibes
attacked the Mohayas on the Moorish
frontier on March 2. In tho engagement
the Mahayas were defeated. Eight hum
dred prisoners were taken and i0o men
were killed on both sides
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27

The most excellent and latest style
OF Lowney's chocolate and bon bons AZ
the Vienna Bakery.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-27
TT Was DRAW

indianapolis. Marc. 25.-oscar Gardner
and Eugene Bessonah fought ten rounds
TO a draw here tonight. II was a snappy
match and hOnors were as the referee
called them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-03
HOW A MAN FEELS
WHEN HE IS WOUNDED
New York SUM-

A man in this city set out after the
recent war to find soldiers who had
been wounded in action. He wanted to
ask them about their wounds, to know
how they acted when hurt, and espe-
cially what was their first conscious
thought-the psychological effect, in
short
The investigation was attended with
certain difficulties. In the first place,
surprisingly small percentage of the in
vading army had been wounded. SOL
diers had suffered all sorts OF other
things, from sunstroke to yellow jack,
but Spanish craftsmanship seemed less
and less to be feared as the search went
on. Even after the Investigator cor
rallied some men who had been shot he
had trouble in making them tell about
tia whole lot of trouble, in fact. Many
of them were like the old sergeant OF
regulars, whose tale was as follows:
"Oi was shot in the leg, sorr. OF tum-
bled down, soor. 1t felt like hell, SORT
There is tradition that men shall not
have feelings when they are under fire
When they tell of their feelings at all
it comes in the nature OF confession
something to be ashamed Of That
is what drill and training are for as
much as anything eise-to create
habit that will be strong enough TO re-
sist nature Consequently. it was among
themselves so thoroughly as the regu-
lars for this kind of crisis, that most
of the interesting mental phenomena
occurred.
At least one experience seemed to be
general Regulars and volunteers alike
knew at once what had happened tc
them. There was none Of that wonder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-03
WARREN M'CoRD's STORY.
Travelling Agent of Northwestern
Road Was on the Train.

Warren McCord, travelling agent of
the Chicago & Northwestern, with
headquarters at Denver, gave a very
lucid account of the holdup last night
at the KnutSford. He was a passenger
in the tourist car of the first section.
having been unable to get berth in the
crowded Pullmans which were in the
second section.
Il believe that the only reason the
robbers did not come through the sleep
ing car was because they had been de-
layed so long in getting at the safe in
the express car or because they got
enough money from the safe and did
not want to take the risk of getting
more from the passengers. They had
intended to go through the sleeping car,
for they told Engineer Jones so.
Hurry up and run the engine out,
said one of the gang to him in the cab
of the engines, for we want to get
back to the sleepers.'
LAS it took them more than an hour
to do the work, and daylight was COM
ing rapidly, it is possible that they
thought it better to get away as
quickly as they could. 1t is strange,
but true, that not more than three per-
sons in the tourist car knew of the
holdup at the time that it occurred.
The robbers had broken the glass door
of the vestibule to get at the lever
which uncoupled the tourist from the
had taken the engine with the two mail
and the express car mile away there
was a terrible noise from the explosion
of the safe, but it didn't awaken the
people of the tourist.
after the robbers had done their
work-there were six of them-they
made the engineer, fireman, mail clerks
and express messenger go up the track
about 200 feet, telling them to remain
until they were out of sight, and they
struck off to the north over low hill
Some one went over and made an in
vestigation while we were waiting. He
found a corral made of wire netting in
which there had been horses, two new
quilts and two sacks of dynamite,
sufficient quantity to blow up all Salt
Lake. This stuff had been left be-
hind.
THE purpose of the robbers in blow
ing up the trestle west of Wilcox was
to keep the second section. which they
thought was filled with soldiers, from
coming upon them during their work
But the attempt to destroy the trestle
was a failure. Only one tie and
stringer was misplaced. The injury was
not sufficient to keep the second sec
ton from coming on just as soon as our
engine whistled for it's back fiagman to
return.
1T is evident from their knowledge
of trains and cars, as shown in their
work of uncoupling the tourist from the
mail and express cars, that they were
well prepared. And the fact that they
knew a second section was coming and
believed it 10 be filled with soldiers,
lends additional proof.
Engineer Jones said that all of the
six men wore masks, and that their
faces were blackened underneath them.
so that identification was practically
IMPOSSIBLE"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-03
JUDGE KING TALKS POLITICS.
Is Interviewed on Silver Issues at
the National Capital.
Especial to The Herald)

Washington, d. C, June Judge w.
II. King of salt Lake argued d case in
the interior department this afternoon.
In an sinterview tonight he said;
The Democratic party cannot afford
to recede- from the position taken in
1896. The principles embodied in the
Chicago platform were not new They
were a reStatement of Democracy as
established by Jefferson, and as as
serted by Jackson. 1t would be rank
Hypocrisy to now abandon them. Even
If the triumph OF the Democratic party
were assured By an abandonment of
them, a victory thus gained would be
a defeat, and the moral effect would be
disastrous. The money question is still
a supreme issue.
Governmental control of the cur
rency as against private domination is
as essential now as it was in 1896. The
increased production Of gold, as a con-
sequence Of which the level Of prices
is raised, only emphasizes the truth Of
our contention that the RECOMMENDATION
of silver Will add to the general pros
pc.ity CT the country.
THE next Democratic national con-
VertioH VIII, in my opinion, emphati-
caIly reaffirm the Chicago platform. 1t
will contain a strong arraignment OF
the Republican party for the legisla-
ton enacted by il which has resulted
in the formation OF gigantic trusts and
naOnopolies, the Observation-Disclosures of
the war department viii be prominently
referred TO. While all Democrats are
against Imperialism. they are not a
unit upon the question OF expansion;
therefore, I think il would be unwise TO
declare against annexation of other
territory.
Not to nominate Bryan would be a
colossal biunder. While his nomination
VIII ALLEVIATE some gold Democrats. it
viii bring 10 our support many who
are not fully Identified with US. The
selection of some other standard bearer
would be regarded as i remuneration of
all for which BRYAN has commended
Even If we declare for silver and none
.ary reform, the nomination of some
other Democrat would rot satisfy those
who sincerely believe in silver remone-
tization''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-03
LOOKS LIKE HENDERSON.
Illinois Delegation Now Favor Iowa
Man for Speaker.

Chicago, June Con gresham a. j.
Hopkins this afternoon withdrew from
the speal1ership contest in favor of
General D. B. Henderson of Iowa.
Nine of the fourteen congressman IN
the Illinois delegation were present at
the general roundup meeting in the
Grand Pacific hotel this afternoon.
After four hours discussion behind
closed doors it was decided to with
draw Hopkins name and support Hen
dsrson. The conference was perfectly
harmonious Mr. Hopkins made the
following statement:
Il have had a full conference with
the Illinois Republican delegation IN
congress today, and the situation of
the speakership contest was fully dis
cussed, including the action of our
neighboring states in declaring for
Henderson Of Iowa.
believing, as 1 do, that my retire
lneut from the speakership race at this
time VIII simplify the situation and
conduce to harmony in the party, with
consequent best results to the whole
country, 1 have, with the approval or
the entire delegation, decided to with
draw from the -speakership contest.
After my withdrawal and further
conference by the delegation, it was
decided TO support Colonel Henderson S
candidacy for the speakership, in which
action 1 fully concur"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-03
MORE DETAILS OF The CANAL
CONSTRUCTION OF WATERWAY
ACROSS THE ISTHMUS.
Ships Passing Through Will Have
to Enter Ten Locks-Depth of
Canal to be Thirty Feet.

New York, June "A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Additional details have been received
in regard to the route recommended by
the Nicaraguan canal commission, for
the proposed isthmian waterway.
While the route outlined in the synop-
sis of the commissions report just
made public by the state department,
is prepared by the commission. it is
understood that the body submits sew
eral variants which may be adopted by
the construction engineer if he deems
it proper to do so.
The commission is agreed that the
route from Brito to the San Juanillo
river should be as set forth, but states
that there are two ways of connecting
the canal at this point with the Carib-
bean sea, the first across the low coun-
try to Greytown, and connecting by a
straight line with the canal at San
Juanillo to the Caribbean sea, where
a new harbor will have to be built.
The commission finds there will be lit
tie difference in the cost of the sew
eral variants, so that it will be a mat
ter of choice with the construction en-
gineers as to which route shall be
adopted.
The single dam which the preferred
route contemplates will be located at
Boca San Carlos, just above Ochoa and
above the mouth of the San Carlos.
This point was selected as the site of
the dam because the commission states,
the constructor will be able to avert
the heavy flow of water which empties
into the San Juan river from the San
Carlos just below that point. The COM
mission also submits an alternative
proposition for the building of three
dams, one at Boca San Carlos and mid
way that point and Machuca rapids,
and the third at Machuca rapids. The
dams in case of construction, will be
eighteen feet in height.
There will be ten locks in the canal.
four on the west side, and the remain
der on the eastern station between
Boca San Carlos and the Atlantic. Each
lock will be eighty feet wide. From
Boca San Carlos TO San Juan del
Norte, the canal will be $50 feet in
width; from Soca San Carlos to Fort
San Carlos, the lake outlet of the canal,
it will be 300 feet in width.
The canal increases in width from
Fort San Calros to just opposite the
Solentiname islands. where it is 600
feet in width, and it will maintain this
width until it reaches Las Ia Jas,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-03
WHEN VIRTUE TRIUMPHED.

There was a man who tried to do
The very best he could:
He held that being rich was not
As fair as being good
Sly tempters tried to pull him down,
Their schemes were all in vain:
He would not turn from righteous ways
For power or for gain.
Full many a snare was laid for him
By men OF evil minds;
He passed unsmirched through troubled
scenes
OF many various kinds;
Where others would have faltered he
Still held 10 honor's course,
Unhindered by chicanery.
Unterrified by force.
He was a good man through and through
A better never was,
He always scorned unlawful means,
No matter what the cause;
With honor as his watchword he
Pursued his righteous way,
And won out at the end. but, ah.
This man was in the play.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-03
Only Ice Water and Coffee Served II
Silver Men, I
BRAKE BREAD WITHDRAW
ENDING OF THE BIMETALLIC
LEAGUE CONVENTIONS
Many Speeches Made by pistin-
guished Orators-Bryan's subject
Was "The Second Battle"3Refers
to New Questions and New tissues
%. H. P. Belmont Makes ayTalk.

Louisville, KY, June 2.-Seven hAn-
dred and fifty-nine bimetallists from
all parts of the United States, broke
bread tonight with the Hon. William
]. Bryan at the dollar banquet at Foun-
tain Ferry. 1t was given by the execu-
tive committee having charge of tbs
convention of the Ohio Valley league
of Bimetallic clubs. 1t was strictly 3
dry banquet, only ice water and coffee
being served.
At the table with Mr.. Bryan sat ex-
Governor j. E. Campbell of Ohio, Oil
yer H P Belmont of New York, ex-
Senator ]. c. S. Blackburn of Ken
lucky (the toastmaster), eX-Congress-
man A. c. Drinkwater of Massachu-
sets, Congressman John ]. LentZ OF
Ohio and Congressman John S. Rhea OF
Kentucky. POSTMASTER ]. c. S. Black
burn was introduced as .the next
United States senator from Kentucky
Congressman John S. Rhea of Ken
lucky responded to the toast William
Jennings Bryan, the Champion of Our
Cause and Leader of Our Hosts
Mr.. Blackburn then introduced Mr.
Bryan, who responded to 1.-THE Second
Battle
Mr.. Bryan reviewed the issues and
conditions of the last campaign, re-
asserted his adherance to the Chicago
platform and added:
But destiny has come to our rescue
with new questions and new issues
In this connection he declared
against the administration PHILIPPINES
policy, saying that the. Republican
party had cast overheard as worthless
ballast the declarations of indepen-
dence. He also condemned the trusts.
Hon. George Fred Williams of Massa-
chusetts responded to the toast I'm
perialispl a Menace to Popular Govern
ment.'
o. H. p. Belmont of New York was
among the several other speakers. In
the course of his speech Mr.. Belmont
declared that the whole people, rich
and poor, were disguised with both
the foreign and internal policy of the
Mckinley administration. He said
there was a wide feeling that corrup-
ton had taken hold of the government
to such an extent as to be bare-faced.
He eulogized William Jennings Bryan
as the man to deliver the people from
Republicanism and Hannaism.