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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10

! lishment Of our merchant marine, the fu-
ture Of Cuba and the situation in the
Philippines. The president emphasizes
| the necessity Of aid 10 our merchant ma
| rine which Will broaden the markets for
the producers Of agriculture and manu-
facture. While the pledge in the resolu-
ton Of congress in relation Cuba is re-
| ferred 70 as an honorable obligation and
one which must ne sacredly kept yet the
! president explicitly declares that the des-
! TIMES Of Cuba are irrevocably linked with
our own and that our mission viii not be
! fulfilled by turning adrift any loosely
framed government that the people OF
that island may form. but that We must
see to ii that her agricultural and indus
trial prosperity is restored and the pur-
+, suits of peace re-established. The situa-
ton in the Philippines is graphically de-
scribed- It Is reassuring 10 know that N
war will not end until the insurgents sur
rcndR- The rebellion is 10 De put down
and the islands are not to be abandoned.
| The president recommends that congress
provide a special medal OF honor for he
soldiers and sailors who voluntarily re-
manned on duty in the Philippines after
their terms Of enlistment had expired.
( The Twentieth Kansas was one Of the Or
sanizacons that so remained. and would
/ be entitled = such recognition. The r.
ture government Of the Philippines is
left 10 congress where II belongs. bur
the position o. the president Is clearly de-
fined in the following words. The islands
lie under the shelter ot cur Tag. They
are ours oy every title # law and equity.
They cannot be abandoned. Il we desert
them. We leave them al once 20 anarchy.
ard finally harbsrism. We fling them. 2
golden apple II discard. among the rival
powers. no one Of which would Permit
another 10 seize them unq1ss-ione5.r
" C. Davis is an ex-Kaasan who has
been connected with the 7erI3n bureau
for the past eighteen years. and is now n
The field a. a special examiner. He VS.
formerly editor Il an Ellsworth race-.
and later was al Iuka IN Prac- county
While there he had two devils NJ dl.-
te-ent times. OF whom he Is very proud.
one OF them S. William Van Be1thuysen-
later on the Leaveaworcl Times. then
with the Chicago Tribune ard now usa-
aging editor o. the New York World TIE
other was l. VI. Axhne q the Nesiics-e
Lodge Cresset. secretary % -ha Seventh
district congressional committee ana one
of the appraisers e the Caoctzw-l-aszk-
asaw country now in ne Iadiaa Terri
tory.
Mr Long has introduced number q
special pension bills. Among them are
those for the relief & the 13I,7!us
Wichita veterans. Madison N-~esIis.s-- T
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10
Embroidered HanneIs.

These are dainty goods for skirts and
for baby cloaks and are priced much be-
low their actual value Per yard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10

Senator Harris has just been made a
member OF the senate committee on cleo
lions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES

There are so many beautiful things in
this line that We can only mention a part
Of them, and forego any attempt at de-
scription. Hand Mirrors, CeIuloid Toilet
Sets, Handkerchief and Glove Boxes
Work Boxes, Shaving Sets, Fancy Clocks,
Smoking Sets. Manicure Sets, Jewel
Cases and Boxes, Cloth and Hat Brush
Sets, Ebony Brushes and Mirrors with
Sterling Silver Trimmings, Japanese Pot
terry and fine japanese Vases, Trays and
Ornamental Articles, Albums, Fancy
Toilet Bottles, etc, etc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10

Speaking OF the presidents message.
Congressman Long SAID; The message
is especially able and forcetul in The rec
concentrations relating 10 The -e-estab-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10

Our sales on Jackets have been
large, but we still have a fine as
sortment in great variety OF mater
ial. All strictly man tailored.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
French FlanneiS.

Last week we called your attention TO
our fine French Flanneis. They proved
rapid sellers and We had 10 order more.
They cos US more. too. but We Coo
make same price per yard. VOO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10

See the fine line Of Trimmed Hats dis
played in this department, also the very
pretty things we have in Baby Hoods and
Caps. White Silks. Eiderdowns and
Angoras.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10

We have just received a new lot of fine
Brooches for the Christmas trade. Sterl-
ing Silver Bracelets, Friendship Hearts,
Jeweled Pompadour, Side and Back
Combs, and you will find that every item
Of the large line in our jewelry cases
priced about one-third less than usually
sold for. 'Snide" ieweIry we do not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
WILL NOT QUESTION ROLLS
General Brooke Places Cuban Officers on
Their Honor.
Names of American Newspaper Core
spondents on the Lists-DO
Not Ask Amy Money.

HAVANA, April 90, 1870 a. am.-Gov Gen.
Brooke, in the distribution of the 81. 600 ,OOO
to the Cuban soldiers, has determined to
treat the Cuban officers as soldiers and gen.
tlemen and not to go behind the rolls they
submit. Hence the Cuban lists will be ac-
cepted on their face, with the eliminations
as previously cabled, namely those who en-
tered the army after July, 1898, and those
who are actually holding office. Any Cuban
named on the lists who is identified by his
captain will get a share. Gen. Gomez will
also probably receive share.
The names of several American newspa-
per correspondents are among the prvates
These men, who are now in Havana ask
that the word honorary be put after their
names, and announce that they will not
take their portions.
Lionel f. G. Garden, British consul gen
eral at Havana, has notified Col. Tasker H.
Bliss. secretary Of the treasury department
at Havana, that he consents to act in con-
Suar matters for the United States and will
certify invoices.
The archbishop of Santiago. who has been
residing with the Franciscan frars at
Guanabacoa during the past fortnight, sail
ed for Corunna, Spain, today on board the
Spanish steamer Alfonzo XII. The Spanish
bank here is understood to be merging with
New York bank to found a bank of Cuba
with capital of $4,000, 900. half of which
is to be supplied by the Spanish bank
Several Washington law firms. through
Havana connections, have agreed to push
Cuban and American claims, at no expense
to the claimants. for 40 per cent of the
amount of the money recovered. At pres
ent there are about $3000o,000 of claims on
file
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20

Chairman Jones to Remain OF the Ma
tiOnai Committee at Least Until Fall
1t Is not the present intention of Senator
j. K. Jones to retire from the chairn1anship
of the democratic national committed nor
is it any part of the plans of the democratic
managers that he should. His health does
not admit OF his doing any work this sum-
mer, nor is 1t Necessary that he should
The work of the committee, whatever there
is to be done, is in such shape that il can
run itself for the summer. A meeting of the
national committee will be held, probably
al Washington, this fall, for the purpose
of decidiag upon Tie time and place of hold
ing the next democratic national conyen-
ton Until that time Chairman Jones is ex-
pected to rest and recuperate his health If
possible. If when the committee meeting
is held his health is such to admit of it
he will resume and continue his work If
his health has not been recovered how
ever. he Will retire at that time; but there
is no intention, those III authority say, of
his retiring now, and his retirement this
fall is not looked upon assprobable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
Numerous Candidates for the House
Speakership.
CONTEST PROMISES COMPLICATIONS
The West to Win Must Combine
on One Man.
MEN FROM THE EAST

The contest over the speakership of the
Fifty-sixth Congress promises to be greatly
complicated at the start. Mr.. Sherman of
New York has already announced his can
d:dacy, but intimations have been received
that MIR. Payne of the same state Will con-
test the honor with him. In a state where
there is so much discipline in politics 1t is
likely that the delegation will act as unit
and that both men will abide by a decision
of a majority as to which shall stay in the
field. If Sherman is selected 10y the New
York delegation it is regarded as probable
that the New England delegations and
most of the Pennsylvania delegation will
support him. The east will probably come
very near making a complete combination
on a candidate and will count on the sup
port of Indiana, which will probably pre-
sent no candidate of her own.
The Men of the West.
Ohio may have two candidates, in the
persons of Grosvenor and Burton. Hopkins
of Illinois Will undoubtedly be a candidate,
and it is not thought that Cannon OF the
same state will oppose Kim. Cannon IS a
man of ability and long service but the at
titude he has occupied of watch dog of
the treasury, being chairman of the ap-
3 SrOpriation committee. is not calculated to
make MIN 4 popular CdnQlldIS among men
who do not favor an economy which
striCts public improvements in their respec-
tive states Moreover, it is doubted whether
Cannon Will care to enter the contest.
Gen. Henderson will probably have free
way with the Iowa delegation, since Hep
burn says he does not expect TO be Il can
Giddte, though Hull may have some anbi-
ton in that direction.
Il is regarded probable that Dalzell
Will announce himself as d candidate, and
he is very well thought Of among his col
league but it is Goubtful whether the
Quay influence Will permit the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation in the House to support him
sOIIdIy. 1t Is expected that the Quay in
hucuce VIII be found Cooperating with the
I4att combination, whatever it may be.
Much Depends on the Administration.
The outcome depends much upon what
the administration does in the matter.
Though IL is known that Mr.. Hanna and
the Presidents friends looked with great
favor upon Sherman at one time, it is not
certain t-at they will adhere to him, with
the knowledge that he is Mr.. Reeds choice.
Moreover the argument OF western claims
may nave influence in the matter If the
administration people still want Sherman
that VIII practically assure his election.
The west to make d successful fight must
substantially combine on one man. In that
event the administration woul& hardly take
sides between the TWO sections but such a
combination VIII apparently - very difficult
to make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
NAVAL PERSONNEL ACT.
Construction of Various Clauses by
the DepRrt tment.

The Secretary of the Navy has decided a
number of complicated questions arising out
of the execution of the naval personnel
act, which are OF more or less interest to
al officers of the navy. In the case of
Commodore W. X. Mayo, retired, the de-
partment decides that section IL of the per-
sonnel act, approved March 3, 1899, does
not apply to officers who were placed on
the retired list of the navy prior TO the
passage of that act.
In the case of Chief Engineer W. c.
Eaton the department decides that retire
IneEts which may be made under section
OF the personnel act shall take effect as
of date June - of the current year. Ii has
also been decided that the name of Passed
Assistant Engineer J. +. Palmer shall ap-
pear on the navy list next after that of
Passed Assistant Eng a.er A. 5. Halstead
and that date Of precedence be assigned
To him in cOnsIstence Herewith.
n point of special interest to officers of
the engineer department who entered the
service since 1874 is decided in the case of
Passed Assistant Engineer n E Reed In
transferring the engineer corps to the line
OF the navy. the naval personnel act first
prescribes the disposition to be made of
officers OF the relative rank Of captain COM
mander and lieutenant commander Such
officers go into the line with command rank
according 70 the dates of their commits
sions- The personnel act then prescribes
what disposition shall re made Of engineer
oHlcerS graduating from the Naval Academy
at various tunes up to the year 1854 but
the act Is silent as To what shall he done
with the engineer officers who entered the
service from the Naval Academy after that
year. The department has decided in The
case OF Passed Assistant Engineer Reed
that the position in the navy list tn he
assigned 10 him Is that to which he was on
tltIed by his final multiple upon graduation
under the provisions of section f4s:; of fhe
revised statutes The effect of this decision
o. IN" department is to place all officers of
the engineer corps who entered the navy
subsequent To 1884, in the line, in the rosi-
tOn 10 which they would have been 1ssf,,11-
60 uHdeT the law as il stood before the mas
sage OF the personnel act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
ASSIGNED TO REGIMENTS.
New Posts of Infantry officers Re-
Gently Promoted.

officers Of the infantry arm of the service,
recently promoted. have been assigned to
regiments as follows:
Majors-Joseph W. Duncan, to the 18th
Infantry; Frank H Edmunds, to the 18th
Infantry.
aptains-William n. Blow, jr., to the
18th Infantry; Everett E. Benjamin, to the
1st Infantry; William ]. Pardee, to the
18th Infantry; William NJ. Wright. to the
2d Infantry; Andre w. Brewster, to the 9th
Infantry; Charles II. Muir, to the ID In
fantry; Amon L. Parmerter. to the 21st In
fantry; Frank De W. Ramsey, to the 9th
Infantry; Henry P. Mccain. to the 14th In
f&ntry: George S. Cartwright, to the oath
ILfantry; Samuel +. Smiley, to the 10Th In
fGrtry; Daniel B. Devore, to the 23d In
fantry; Beaumont b. Puck, to the 10th In
famtry: Evan NJ. johnson, jr., to the 10th
Infantry; Frank Mcintyre, to the 10th In
farTtry; Edward McCaskey,' to the DIST In
fa1ry: ChauDcey B. Baker to the 7th In
fantry: Charles G. Dwyer to the Sd In
fantry; Julius A Penn. to the Tth Infantry
Harry E. Wilkins, to the 10th Infantry
William Weigel. to the 11th Ir fantry; Chas.
S Farnsworth. to the Tth Infantry: Chas
Gerhardt, TO the Sth Infantry: James r.
Dean. to the 10th Infantry: Ulysses c. Nc
Alexander, to the 18th Infantry; James;
EGylies to the 10th Infantry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
SATISFIED TO BE MAYOR.
Carter Harrison Not Locking for Il
Presidential Nomination.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, April 20.-Mayor Car
ter H. Harrison of Chicago returned last
night from a visit to the lower James.
When asked about the prominent mention
of his name for the democratic presidential
nomination for 1900, he said:
Il am not looking for anything as big as
that, and do not expect it..
Il have for two years just as good a job
as | want, and | am perfectly satisfied.
The democrats of Illinois, / think, prefer
w. j. Bryan for the nomination. l believe
the Chicago platform, with some changes
and especially some additions, will be
adopted by the democratic national conven-
tion in 1900"
When asked as to the meaning of Alt
geld's defeat ne said
Il knew that the people preferred me and
my municipal policy to Altgeld's, and l ex-
pected TO defeat him, but had hardly look
ed for so big a majority
Mayor Harrison left for Natlral Bridge
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
viii Provoke Criticism.
RECENT CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments and Promotions in the
Interior Department.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department Of the Interior:
Office of the Secretary: PromOtion-Chas.
A Clements of District Of Columbia, clerk,
81 $50, to assistant chief Of division, 81, 500,
on pension office roll, and detailed for con-
tinued duty in finance division of office of
the Secretary.
Geological survey: Appointment-Arthur
c. Roberts of New York, topographer,
81 coo, by transfer from Navy Department.
Prcmotion-TheCdore II. johnson of North
Dakota, statistical expert, 500 TO 81, 20
Office of Indian affairs: PromotiOns-T.
Sewell Ball of Maryland, clerk. 81 400 to
s1,GD0; Alvin Barbour of Missouri, clerk,
81 NO to 81, 100; Joseph J. Printup of Geor-
gia, Mrs. Laura b. Holderby OF North Caro-
lima and Harry W. Shipe of Pennsylvania,
clerks, 81 900 to 81 100; George r. Cullen
of New York, Thomas X. Kinnard of Ken
lucky and Miss Mary Hadger OF Michigan,
cCpyists, 500, 10 clerks $3.50.
Office of assistant attorney general-Geo.
j. Hesselman of Illinois, clerk, Sl,2Oo to
81 coo.
Pension office: AppOintment-Edward Po-
hansen Of District of Columbia, messenger
boy, $4OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
WHOSE HANDi

We're impossible for hours. The arrival of
the bride and her father at the abbey
caused much excitement and cheering. dur
ing which the crowd forced its way through
the police Gordon. Order was restored with
the greatest difficulty.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Cambridge signed the register.
The reception and luncheon at the Rose
berry residence after the ceremony at
tended by the Prince of Wales and others
enabled to view the presents afterwards.
Early in the afternoon the bride and
bridegroom started for Wellseck Abbey.
The omnibus drivers today are wearing
wedding faVors on their whips, as a COM
piment to the Rothschilds, who are very
charitable to this class of drivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
foAL CHARGES PREFERRED.
investigation Now I'm Progress I'm th.
Patent Office

FORMAL charges have been preferred
against Examiner Hams and Mrs. Lizzie
& Robinson. the clerks in the patent Of
flee charged with improper conduct 7,
VIII be recalled that committee tnves-
tigated the matter last week and made its
report 10 Commissioner Duen. 1t is under
stood ne thought there was sufficient cyl
ceice IN the charges to warrant a formal
invest! CATION and forthwith ordered snch
Inquiry to be made.
The second investigation has been in
progress several days. Examiner Hains is
permitted TO be present and cross-examine
the witnesses II is expected the examina-
tloh wiH continue for several days longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
EXTRA SESSION MAY BE CALLED.
| PennsyiNania Legislature Failed to
Pass Needed laws

HARRISBURG, Pa. April 20.-The ses-
sion Of the general assembly of 1899 ad-
journed finally at noon today after having
been In session Titles over three and a
haH months. The session was of the
shortest in the states, history and was
iTaught with interest throughout by reason
OF the spirited contest far, United States
senator 1t closed wthoaf the election of a
successor to Matthew Stanley, Quay, and
unless Governor Stone calls an extra ses-
sion at which there should be an election
pennsylvania will have only one repCesen-
tative in the United States Senate the next
two years.
On account of the failure of, the legisla-
tCre 10 pass such legislation as would have
Wiped out the deficiency of $3,5OJ,U3J in
the STATE treasury and covered the esti-
mated ordinary expenses. of the state gov
erhment for the next two years, 1t is not
improbable That an extra session will be
called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
INDIAN CcNFEsSEs HIS CRIMES.
Murdered Three Persons Under Belief
They Were Witches.

ANTLERS, l. T. April 20.-Solomon Ho-
tema, the full-blooded Choctaw Indian who
was arrested on the charge of numbering
man and two women last Friday near
Cold Springs, has written a confession of
bis guilt, in which he attributes his actions
to the teachings of his peculiar creed. In
his confession he says that he killed three
persons, and did SO because of their EVIL
practice of magic among the Indian peo-
ole''
A prevalent sickness had been ascribcd to
these supposed witches" and he took their
lives. In his confession he says he COM
mitted these murders to sacrifice his life for
the Lords cause and the love of his people
Ii is thought religion unbalanced his mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20

Likely to BE Postponed Until the
Native Army is DIsbnnded.

1t is stated at the War Department that
it is not likely that any attempt will be
made to organize a battalion of native Gu
ban troops until after the Cuban army has
been paid off and disarmed. 1t is then pos
sible that some of the best of the Cuban
soldiers will be enlisted in the United States
service. 1t is realized at the department
that the disbandment of the Cuban army
presents grave problem, as it is not yet
known whether the men will return to work
or whether their life has been such as to
encourage them to prefer a nomadic exist
Cnce The officials will watch with some
apprehension the result of the disbandment
OF the Cubans.
Gen. Henry has already enlisted few
Porto Ricans, but il is likely that nothing
Ike the organization of battalion will be
tried until Gen. Henry's successor arrives
in the island, when the experiment will be
given d fair trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
TO FIGHT FURNITURE TRUST.
City of Cleveland Will Manufactur
It's school ResI.s

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 20-Unless
present plans miscarry the board of eiu-
cation of this city will erect and equip a
factory from which will be turned out all
the school furniture needed for the school
buildings in Cleveland.
Ever since the formation of the school
furniture trust, it is said, prices have stead
lily advanced until point has been reached
where the board believes a large sum can
be saved annually by the city operating
factory of its own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
COUNTERFEIT GOLD COINS,
Federal Detectives at frisco Aftel
Nun Who Made Them.

San FRANCISCO. April 20.-There is
reason 10 pei'eVe that considerable counter
1et goid coin Is in circulation in this city.
Feur spurious 80 gold rteces were passed
a. barkeerec.
Johl AcoaEl. an associate of the man
who uttered these coins. lis in the custody
OF Secrct Service Agent Rfown. The police
ara federal de :-octives are in close quest of
Keough's corrpsctcns, Sone of whom is
krswn as Joseph Walker. Keough states
hat he and Walker came here via Puyet
sound paints from the state OF Washington,
where they had been employed in a coal
Tine lie says that on the steamer Qnee1
li'eg net ihe naan VINO passed the had
money, and he seemed to have a large SUD-
ply OF % pieces, wk;ch he scent lavishly
His identity Is as YET uaknosrn. The couI-
terfeits are of good mintage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
ABSORBED BY BEET SUGAR TRUST.
Factory and Large Acreage at Ven.
turR, Cal, Sold.

VENTURA, Cal. April 20.-The Oxnard
beet sugar factory and 1900 acres of land
in this county have been transferred by the
Pacific Beet Sugar Company to the Amer
lean Beet Sugar Company. The deed bears
revenue stamps indicating consideration
of S1,5900So. This step is one of the most
important in the consolidation of the four
Oxnard factories
The American Beet Sugar Company. re-
Gently organized in New York with a can
itel stock of S2o,G00,e0o, now owns the fac
tories at Norfolk and Grand Island NeS..
besides the Ia4-ton factory at Chino and
tie 2,09G-ten factory at Oxnarl. iust con-
veyei.