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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
A DULL DAY
IN CONGRESS
The Senate Sends Sympathy
to France.
CADETS TO BE APPOINTED
Paintings of Revolutionary Wnr
Scenes Tcndcrad ana Acccpted-A
Son OF Captain GridIcy, OF Dcwey's
Flagship. ana IL brother of Worth
Bnglcy VIII Rc Mndc Cadets Nav.
nj appropriation Bill.
tBy Telegraph to vireinian-rilo..,

Washington, d. c. Feb. 17.-At it's
session L lay the Ssupte adoutsd Il
resolution ins,. Ict''g the >.cc-p. -
dent of the United Stp.as. as president
of the Senate, to express to the gov
eminent and the people of France the
sympathy Of the Senate in the bereavc-
ment that has fallen upon the French
republic in the death of President
Taure.
NAVAL PERSONNEL BILL.
The naval personnel bill, for which
the Navy Department has been con-
tending for so many years, was passed
by the Senate this afternoon 1t was
under discussion for several hours, but
was passed practically in the form in
which it was reported by the Senate
committee. It's provisions have here
tofore been fully given.
The remainder Of the days session
was devoted to the passage of bills on
the private pension calendar, seventy
five i'll number and to the reading OF
the Alaska code bill. The agreement
under which the Alaska bill VAS read
provided that no other business than
the formal reading should be trans
acted
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PAINT
lNGS.
Mr.. Tillman presented to the Senate
n letter from OctaVius y. White. of
New York City, offering to the Senate
three notable paintings of revolution
airy war scenes by Mr.. Whites father
Mr.. Tillman said he had referred the
matter to the Committee on Library Of
the Senate, which had considered the
subject. The paintings had been sent
TO this city and were pronounced To be
really works of art.
Mr.. Hansbrough. acting chairman Of
the Library Committee, offered II re-
solution accepting the paintings and
providing for suitably hanging them in
the Senate wing of the Capitol. The
resolution was adopted.
Among the bills passed was one
granting authority to the Pensacola
and Northwestern Railroad Company to
build bridges over certain rivers in
Alabama.
Hr. Hawlcy, chairman Of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee. gave notice
that on Monday at the close of routine
business he would move 10 take up the
army reorganization bill
The Senate adjourned at 6:15 u. IN.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Two bills were introduced day 10
pay Spain $40, 000. 900 provided for in the
Paris treaty. One by Representative
Cannon is in the terms OF the provi-
sions of the paragraph which was elm
mated from the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill.
The other was introduced by Repre-
sentative Gillette. of Massachusetts
and. in addition to the appropriation.
contains IL second section substantially
in the language of the McEnery reso-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

luton passed by the Senate. The third
section Is the same as the Bacon reso-
luton offered as an amendment TO the
McEnery resolution. and which was de-
feated by Il tie vote in the Senate
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
The PRESIDENT Ct FRANCE
Continued from First Pnge)

that NJ. Meline had definitely accepted
candidature for the Presidency.
Nj KINLEY GABLES SYMPATHY.
Washington. ID. e.. February 1.-THE
following was cabled at midnight last
night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
HOME LIFE IN DENVER.
Couple Did Not Agree in Spite of
Wealth and Position.

Denver Colo. March 7.-Senator and
Mrs Wolcott lived, when in Colorado at
the beautiful country place of WOlhurst.
This magnificent estate is located eight
miles from Denver on the banks of the
Platte, near the village of Littleton. The
village gosSips now recall many stories
told by the menials of Wolhurst, which
would indicate that love was not lord
of the stately mansion Master and
mistress had minds of their own and
were little inclined to make concessions
to secure harmony in the family circle.
Mrs. WolcOtt had an ambition to see
foreign courts the wife of an Amerl-
can ambassador. She had gazed upon
royalty from afar and liked 1t. She
wanted her husband to doff his toga
and use his irresistible pull with the
president to secure a foreign mission.
WolcOtt demurred, as the senatorial
arena was more to his liking. He want
ed to make the battle of his life in 1900.
He desired to redeem Colorado and re-
turn to Washington for a term of six
years.
The couple had acrimonious debates
and the senator slept at the Denver club
and abandoned Wolhurst to his am
bilious spouse. 1t is said that she OBJ
jected to her husbands conduct when
she was away from the city Spicy
stories of little parties at Wolhurst at
tended by fair DANES from the city who
were the faVOriteS of the senator, but
whose names did not appear upon his
wifes visiting list, were calculated to
arouse her ire. Incompatibility of
temper was the natural result and soon
divorce proceedings became inevitable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
WILL LOOK FOR POISON.
Stomach of Charles A. Covers to Be
Chemically Analysed.

Kansas City, March City Chemist
Carter has received a package by ex-
press. 1t contained the stomach of
Charles A. Sewers, the boy whose dead
body was found on the tracks of the
Memphis road in Wyandotte county last
October.
Frederick Sewers, father of the boy,
who resides at Wichita, where the body
was buried, and who insists that his
son was murdered in Kansas City and
his body placed on the track to hide
the crime, now believes that the lad
was poisoned. In order to ascertain if
his suspicious are we'll founded he had
the body exhumed and the stomach re-
moved, sending, sending the latter to
the city chemist to have him analyze
its contents.
Mr.. Carter has been at work on the
analysis for several days, but has not
progressed far enough to be a BILE to tell
to a certainty whether or not there is
poison in the stomach.
If he does find poison his report will
be added to the evidence now in the
hands of County Prosecuting Attorney
Reed, to be presented to the grand jury
next April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
COMING HERE!
Murderer Gilbert Is Being
Brought to Topeka.

Kansas City, March IA special to
the Star from Emporia, Kan. says:
Sheriff Cooper, Clay county, has taken
John Gilbert, who yesterday confessed
to killing his wife and four children, to
Topeka. He fears lynching. To re-
porter he said today:
''Now L want you to make it plain to
them up there that it did not let my
family suffer; they all died quickly, ex-
cept Ettie QNrs. Gi1berD. She kind Of
fought back and lived longer than L
thought. 1 took sheets and choked two
of the children to keep them from suf-
fering and L want the folks up there to
treat me fair, just as 1 did the folks
If they are going to do anything let
them do it quick; don't keep me suffer
ing.''
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ANOTHER EXTENSION.
Both Houses Hedge on Shutting
Down on the Trouble at Noon.

The house did nothing but smoke this
morning until II 80. At that time the
monotony of the situation was reliev-
ed by a message from the senate an
nouncing that it had extended the tins
for the consideration of appropriation
bills till o'clock this evening.
Mr.. Dawes moved that the extension
be concurred in, although he said he
would never take the initiative in an
other extension himself. Mr.. Benef1el
followed, favOring the motion, and also
declaring in favor of serving notice on
the senate that the house would never
concede to its demands.
Mr.. Grattan then made a forcible
speech, denouncing the house for so
much buster and bluff, which amount
ed to nothing.
I do not believe in making threats
he said. This body ought not to lower
it's dignity to the level of the buffer
Let US meet this issue squarely and II
we cannot agree, then let US agree to
disagree and go home.'
Then for the first time since the trOu
BILE began the justness of the contested
appropriation was presented on the
floor of the house. Judge Babb set forth
the fact that there was a possibility
that the senate might be right.
In times past he said, Republican
senates have sat courts in contests
of this kind. I care not whether this
appropriation is made in this way or
in separate bill, but [ believe pro-
vision ought to be made for this con-
test in some way. If you do not grant
it you cut off the right of an individual
who claims he has been wronged to be
heard. You could as justly cut off dis
trict courts you could this court
4 know nothing of the merits of
this case, but if a man can not lay aside
partisan prejudice in a matter of this
kind 1 do not deem man is fit to sit in
the legislature of Kansas"
After several other members had de-
bated the question, within a few min
utes of u O'Clock, the house voted to ex-
tend the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
THROWING UP DEFENsEs.
Filipinos Are Busy Preparing a Re-
ception For Otis.

Manila, March THE civil members
of the United States Philippine commits
sion who arrived here on Saturday az
ternoon from Hong Kong on the United
States cruiser Baltimore have landed
and are installed in quarters especially
provided for them on the Malate water
front. While awaiting the arrival of
Col Charles DENLY, (former United
States minister to China) the other civil
member of the commission, they will de-
vote their time to sight seeing and get
Until Col. DENLY arrives the commits
sion will be incomplete and can DO
nothing officially.
The troops which arrived on Satur-
day the United States transport
Senator and those that arrived yester-
day on the transport Ohio are diSem-
barking and all the preparations are be-
ing made to proceed with an aggressive
campaign before the wet season sets in.
The insurgents anticipating the Amer
lean advance are busy in throwing up
defenseS in every direction, and it is re-
ported that they are IeVying men and
supplies in every province. AS a result
great dissatisfaction prevails among
tribes ordinarily unfriendly to the Ta-
galos. particularly among the Ilocanos
who assert their desire to assist in con-
quering the Tagalos if furnished with
arms
The following order has been issued
regarding the movements of transports:
The Arizona will sail for San Fran
cisco via Hong Kong with all the sick
March g. The Newport via Nagasa-
GERS and their wives on March 10; the
Scandia, via Nagasaki, with discharged
soldiers on March IL, and the Morgan
City via Nagasad on March 12''
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Charleston, West Virginia, is
Still Submerged.
The Governor Travels From the
Executive Mansion to the
CAPITOL IN A BOAT.
Inhabitants of Newport, Ky.,
Flee From Their Houses.
Property Losses Reach a Million
Dollars.

Charleston, w. Va, March 7.-The
night was one of discomfort and actual
suffering The slow falling of the wa
ter, added to the low temperature made
the situation a gloomy one Many bus
mess men We're compelled to use boats
to seek provisions and fuel Even the
governor was forced to use a boat to go
from the executive mansion to his office
in the state house. Much drunkenness
and disorder prevailed.
NEWPORT IS FLOODED.
Cincinnati, March 7-Notwithstanding
the low temperature and high winds Of
last night the Ohio river continued ris-
ing at the rate of two-tenthS of foot
per hour and at a. m. reached BOO
high water and already a considerable
portion of her territory is flooded and
families are compelled to go out of their
houses, or flee to the upper stories
Street car traffic will not be stopped un-
til SO feet is reached. At that stage the
towns of Dayton and Bellevue up the
river are cut off. 1t requires still more
to sever connection between Newport
and Cincinnati.
A MILLION DOLLAR LOSS.
Lexington, March Am almost un-
precedented loss follows the breaking
of booms in Kentucky river 1t is esti-
worth of logs have been lost in this
way at Jackson, Beattyville, Valley
View and other points. The Lexington
& Eastern railway has been heavy
loser. Above Clay City it's tracks were
submerged in some places to the depth
of five feet, while in some places the
tracks were washed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
GILBERT GETS HERE,
Brought Into Topeka at a Late Hour
This Afternoon.

John Gilbert, the atrOcious murderer
of his wife and four children in Clay
county a week ago today is in the coun-
ty Jail.
He was brought to Topeka late this
afternoon by Sheriff Cooper of Clay
county and taken to the county jail in
a closed conveyance. He is a small man
with a red stubby beard and watery
blue eyes. He was given the cell on
the lower floor while Sheriff Cooper was
away from the Jail.
When seen after his arrival he ap-
peared totally Indifferent to his sur
roundings. Il want to go back to Clay
county" said he. 4 am going to face
this thing before the people there
why did you kill your family?" was
asked.
Il never killed them" replied the
wretch with emphasis. 'I was worried
about my debts and 1 was afraid / was
going crazy and 1 thought if 1 went
away 1 might feel better
But you confessed that you murder
ed your family at Emporia.'
II know 1 did but they mesmeTized
me or did something to me and they
might as well tell them that story as
not, but know nothing about my fam
lily being killed. 1 would not believe it
if responsible men had not told me-
do you ever think of them in the
night
''Yes, do. I can't help it. Sometimes
I don't sleep much but l did not Kill
them 1 want to go to Clay county
where I can get some money. Mr.. Zane
$40 and 1 will hire a lawyer and
straighten this out
The man seems to be another Speci-
man of moral degeneracy or insanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
NOT GONE YET.
Legislature Still Lingers De-
spite Public Opinion.

This afternoon it is deemed possible
that a compromise may be effected be-
tween the two houses. 1t is not settled
on just what grounds, but outsiders and
a few members of both houses are try
ing to bring about peace.
1t is reported that the house is pre-
pairing to allow an appropriation of
$4,000 for the contest expenses provided
that the senate will submit it in a, sep
arate bill, but many of the radical
members of the house are fighting any
such action. The speech made this
morning by Judge Babb had considera-
Bile effect on the conservative Republi-
cans in the house and set them think
ing.
If this plan does not go through it is
possible the senate may cOncede to pass
the judicial and executive appropriation
bill without the rider, and then go ahead
and hear the contest without any ap-
preparation. This plan is now urged by
G. c. Clemens, ex-Secretary of State
Bush, Mrs. Diggs and others.
IF the senate would do that" said
Mr.. Bush. lit will be in good shape to
go into the next campaign. 1t can tell
the people of Kansas that the Repub-
Iican house, bowling the knee to Cy
Leland. was willing to sacrifice every
interest of the state in order to conceal
the frauds perpetrated by Leland in the
judicial election at Troy last fall. We
can make a stronger campaign by doing
that than we can if they persist in hold
ing out and forcing an extra session..
The slightest jar will upset either of
these plans and again place the two
houses at variance, so that there is
nothing sure that an agreement will be
reached. If the trouble is not patched
up by o'clock many members declare
that they will oppose any further ex-
tension of time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
KANSAS FLOUR.
It Is Popular With Bakers in England
and in Scotland.

Kansas City, March 7.-David McCon-
Glasgow, Scotland, importers of flour,
and A. F. Langdon, of London, are
making an extensive trip through
America. They are at the Coates. Mr..
Lang1on represents several flour mills
in this country in London, one of them
a Kansas City mill. He is an Ameri-
can with wide experience as a miller,
who is the pioneer in a new field.
England and Scotland are using
more American flour each year," said
Mr.. Langdon.
kansas flour is well known and pop
ular in Scotland and England" said Mr..
Mcconnell. The name of Kansas mills
are known to the bakers in Glasgow
as we'll az are Minnesota mills. You see,
95 per cent of the bread in that country
know how to make bread. They have
not the facilities for baking it. The
workingmen and poor people buy their
bread every day and it forms the great
er part of the subsistence of these peo-
pie. a workingman often sits down to
a meal of bread and coffee. 1t is dill
ferent from bread in this country, on
account of the method of fermentation
and the blending of flour. 1t is appetiz-
ing; beautiful, creamy and rich.
There are dozens of bakeries in GlaS-
gov that use from 200 to 1000 sacks of
flourS week each. That means twenty
stone sacks, 2S0 pounds, equivalent to
two sacks of flour, such as you sell
here They blend hard and soft wheat
flour from American wheat with Hun
garian flour, the highest priced in the
world. Hungarian flour is worth 81 a
barrel more than American. 1t gives a
peculiarly fine crust to the bread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
GOOD FOR STEAMER LINES.
| One of the Beauties of the Chinese
Exclusion Law.

San Francisco, March IAN import
ant decision bearing on the Chinese i'm
migrat ton question was handed by
Judge Morrow, of the United States cir
cult court of appeals. Judge Morrow
holds that Chinese entering this country
under the student permit can not do
so if they are not students in the moth
er country before embarking for this
country. The case in question was that
of two young Chinese, the sons of a
laundryman of Eugene, Ore, who Sc
cured admission through the presenta-
ton of a certificate from the United
States consul at Hong Kong, stating
that they were born in China, but that
their father was bringing them to
America for educational purposes. These
boys were arrested after two years res
idence and the United States district
court of Oregon decided that the boys
belonged to the exempt class. Judge
Morrow's decision was made on an ap-
peal of the government. The Judgment
of the district court being reversed the
boys will be deported-
When the boys reach China, they can,
it is understood Immediately return as
they are now of the student class and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
AIRY BEER GARDEN.
q. S. Marshal Discovered Two in the
Woods Near Ellinwood.

Wichita, March 7.-United States
Marshal Fred Trigg returned from Ell
linwood yesterday. where he went to
arrest man named Barney Fourdollar,
on the charge of retailing liquor with
out license. The charge was prepared
by Charles Howard, internal revenue
collector, who found two beer gardens
running wide open ten miles north of
EllinwOod. dispensing liquid refresh
ments to the thirsty inha abitants of that
region, under the cover of two clubs
which in reality were nothing more than
two groves of hickory trees with dry
goods boxes for a bar
A friction occurred in the original
club from lack of size of the schooners
dispensed, and the enterprising Four
dollar, having a little grove of mine
own" saw the chance to increase his
worldly wealth without very much
trouble, and forthwith opened club No.
2, and in order to escape a government
license sold six chips advertising Bar
ney's farm products on the back for 25
cents, which chips Barney promised to
redeem with bottle or bucket beer to
the amount subscribed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
OREGON MEN AMBUsHED.
Held Their Own Under Heavy Fire
Until Reinforced.

Manila, March THE insurgents have
been concentrating in the vicinity of the
reservoir. A patrol of company G. Sec
ond Oregon volunteers, was taken liz
ambush Two men were wounded bur
the organization held their ground un-
der a heavy fire until the remainder of
the company, assisted by two compa-
MES of the First Nebraska regiment
fianked the enemy, killing so and wound
ing several more.
Two battalions of the Twentieth reg
ular infantry have reinforced General
Hale's brigade
All the native huts have been destroy
ed at AIariquina, and the country there
is pretty well cleared. but the FilipinOs
were returning in small bodies at sun
down.
Apparently they have secured a new
supply of smokeless ammunition recent
ly as there has been a noticeable differ
ence during the last few days
The Spanish commissioners who are
endeaVoring to secure the release of the
Spanish in the hands of Aguinaldo have
gone to Malalos to offer s., 600 600 for
their release. AS Aguinaldo has been
demanding 1000. it is not likely their
mission will be successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-07
Which Was Expected at Manila
is Still Delayed.
Filipinos Discovered Trying to
Mount a Gun,
PROMPTLY SHELLED.
Fire is Returned From Across
the River.
A GunbOat Moves Up and Clears
the Banks.

Manila March 1850 p. m.-While
the insurgents had concentrated their
forces with the evident purpose of at
tacking the waterworks no direct at
tempt was made to capture the Ameri-
can position there. Detachments from
Gen. Hale's and Gen. Wheaton's brig
ades cleared the country today.
At daylight this morning the enemy
We're discovered trying to mount a gun
across the river from San Pedro and
the sixth artillery promptly shelled the
insurgent battery. Temporarily stop
ping work, the enemy poured a fusillade
of musketry across the river, but gun
boat moved up and cleared the banks
of the stream with rapid fire guns. All
was quiet during the night.
POstOffices have been established at
Negros, Cebu and IloiIo and the clerks
left yesterday for their respective posts
by the steamer Espana.
NEBRASKANS CUT OFF.
New York, March IA dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says:
After the insurgents had been driven
off last night from in front of Mari
quina they came back five hundred
strong and cut off a company of the
First Nebraska volunteers.
This morning General Hale sent out
three companies of the Nebraska regi-
ment and two companies of the Second
oregon to dislodge them The enemy
who were holding strong position
among the rocks, fired excellent volleys
a the advancing Americans but the lat
ter by a flank drove the Filipinos over
the hills. No sooner was this fight we'll
under way than the insurgents to the
south of the waterworks knowing that
the forces there had been weakened by
sending troops to Mariquina, attacked
the waterwOrks in the rear.
Their object was to cut off the pump
ing station, but they did not succeed.
Their fire was heavy and our small
loss was due solely to the bad marks
manship of the Filipinos. The enemy s
dead numbered twenty. Returns now
in show. five Americans wounded.
The insurgents are placing guns in
position at various points
The opinion of all the prominent men
in Manila is that the military force of
the insurgent oligarchy must be broken
before a stable government can be
established in the islands.
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BARGAINING WITH F111P1Nos.
Spain Makes Another Offer For Re-
lease of Prisoners.

[Creelman's Special to the New York
Journal.
Manila, March 7.-(Copyright, 1899, by
w r. Hearst.)-General Rios, the Span
ish commander, has sent his commits
siOners back to the insurgent govern
ment at Malalos with a new offer for
the release of the Spanish prisoners.
They are authorized to offer Aguinaldo
S100 for each of the 5000 Spanish pri-
vate soldiers and 81 900 for each of the
500 Spanish officers held as prisoners
of war.
General Rios asked the archbishop of
Manila if he wished to offer any ransom
for the 400 priests held prisoners by the
insurgents. The archbishop declined
to furnish any money; so does Rios. The
priests, therefore, will remain prisoners.
If AguinaldO accepts this money offer,
Spain will also recognize Philippine
bonds held by natives. Otherwise, the
$7,OO0,000 bonds in the insurgents hands
will be repudiated.
During the last two days there has
been very noticeable change in Ma
nila for the better, plainly due to the
arrival of reenforcements for the Amer
lean troops. Numbers of persons are
seen again on the streets, and the
amount of business transacted in the
stores has increased.