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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
TOOK HIGHER TONI
Through Many VicissitudeS
Stocks Gain Strength.
SKY ROCKET CAPERS CUT
Brokers Kept Busy Finding
Out Their Bearings.

New York, Dec. 2s.-The stock market
went through some vicissitudes today
but its most astonishing phase was the
final recurrence Of the undertone OF
strength which has come into support
the market so persistently Of late, and
driven off all moods Of depression. Al
ter opening with sky-rocket advance
in price followed by a drop very ike the
sky rockets stick. the market gathered
dtself together and, Ignoring the con-
tinued pressure Of liquidation which con-
tinued in force at some points, it re-
sumed its irregular show Of strength.
the struggling new points Of strength be-
ing unaffected by the weakness at others.
The sharp reaction at mld-SeasOn was
due more than anything else TO the 'eX-
tremely doubtful character Of some Of
the opening advances. The character Of
the stocks affected and the violence OF
the jump in prices gave suggestion OF
speculative debauch such as is the in
variable accompaniment Of the Culmina-
ton OF bull market. Professional
traders have been constantly on the look
out for the signs Of such a elimination.
and they sold the market eagerly on the
opening rise. These offerings were sup
plemented by the very heavy proft-tak-
ing Of interests long of the market At
this period of the market II took on an
appearance of general weakness, prices
crumbing throughout the list. The sur
prising opening gains in number OF IN
dustrial specialtiest and a few railroad
stocks were very generally wiped out
and some of the important railroad
stocks had fallen from a fraction TO
point below Saturdays closing level
The violent break in the Northern Pa
cific stocks had large influence III the
decline as the unbridled speculation IN
the same issue has been the salient
point of the market for days past A
published statement that the preferred
stock would not be retired on the coming
first of January is the ground for the
break, as it would take away the reason
for the recent speculation. Closing
prices Of stocks were as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27

governor q Grimes Gas seea an5o.nts3
minister 1s var.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
CORN AND OATS.

Corn was fairly active early, but ruled
dull thereafter. Heavy receipts. 1880
cars since last reported, had depressing
effect. December slumped sharply on a
few trades, but January and May stead
led on fair local support. May sold be-
tween 355sc and S57sG36c, and closed I'M
changed at S524c, and December between
571s and S612c, with the close lie lower,
at 363lc.
Oats were at standstill. May sold
between 231zd235sc and 2355c and closed
unchanged at 2355c. Receipts were 1876
cars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
REPORT Is BEBRISH
Hence the Chicago Wheat
Market Is Dull.
CORN ACTIVE TO DULL
Provisions Started Light on
Higher Prices.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Board Of trade mar
kets were very dull. as a rule. today.
The prospect of a bearish government re-
port tomorrow and the absence Of out
side support depressed wheat, May clos
ing nc lower. December corn closed lie
lower; January a shade higher. and May
unchanged. Oats closed unchanged. Pro
visions at the close were " TO IL cents
lower.
WHEAT
Wheat was profoundly and solemnly
dull. There was scarcely enough bust
ness tc keep brokers awake, and near. y
all Of that was Of q. local scalping order.
The opening was firm on moderate
worlds shipments, and for a time prices
held fairly steady. helped later by the
visible increase of only 1891 go bushels
Later talk that the government report
due tomorrow would be decidedly bear
ish, and the absence Of good shipping in
quiry caused weakness and prices de-
clined under ensuing liquidation. May
sold between 1871 G733s and 72Zc, cloTng
&c lower at 72%9727sc. New York re-
ported IS loads taken for export Sea
board clearances in wheat and -four for
three days were equal 10 1,O44,000 bush
els. Primary receipts three days. were
2,1i8,0O0 bushels, compared with 1,985,000
bushels for a Ike period a year ago.
Local receipts were 484 cars, Il Of con-
tract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported 975 cars. against 863 last week
and go a year ago. Worlds shi pments
were 6.4f9 coo bushels
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27

The original Gibson type Of American
beauty is Miss Mazel Meredith. the stat
uesque blonde and sweet singer, who ap-
pears in this city for the first time in
Mark f. Swans latest and funniest farce
Whose Baby Are You Miss Meredith
is a Californian and one Of the favorites
Of the New York stage. This IS her
first appearance outside Of the larger cit
les of the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.


Chicago, Dec. 26.-The leading futures
ranged as follows:
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
THE TITUS AMENDMENT
Declared Void Because of an Error
by Journal Clerks.

Burlington, Dec. 5.-The Hawkeye
claims that the Titus amendment is
absolutely void because of the failure
of the journal clerks to spread the
same as adopted upon the journal
of the house. The Hawkeye sums up
the case as follows:
-. The constitution required that
the resolution amending that instru-
ment must be entered at length upon
the journals of each (both) houses.
"2. 1t was not so entered in the
house journal of the twenty-seveneh
general assembly.
"3. The supreme court has held
that this is mandatory and failure to
comply renders the amendment null
and void.
~. Upon q rchearing the co'rt re-
affirmed and reinforced its opinion
by the statement that where the ex-
isting constitution prescribes meth
cd for its own amendment, an amend
ment thereto to be valid must be in
strict conformity to that method
Omitting the entering in full of the
resolution upon the house journal
was glaring violation of the pre-
scriptions OF the constitution and
renders the amendment invalid.
"5. If slight variation in the
phraseology of the prohibitory
amendment made it invalid, how
much greater in destructive effect
must be the entire omission of the
resolution from the house journal!
The constitution was clearly violated
and its requirements ignored in the
house of the twenty-seventh general
assembly and consequently the
amendment is of no effect"
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
NEWS IN GENERAL
MINISTER'S ABANDON POSTS
Dispute Between the Netheriands and
Portugal Acute.

Dispute Between the Netherla nds and
Portugal Acute.
Lisbon, Dec. 8.-The minister of
the Netherlands to Portugal and the
Portuguese minister at The Hague
have left their respective posts. 1t
is believed a difference has arisen
on the subject of the cxequatur to
the Dutch consul at Lorenzo Mar
quez, which the Portuguese govern
ment has withdrawn.
The tension between Portugal and
Holland appears to have been empha-
sized, perhaps not altogether unin-
tentionally, by the peculiar warmth
Of King Charles toast to Queen Vic
toria at q banquet given yesterday
evening at the royal palace to Vice
Admiral Rawson and the officers of
the British fleet now in the river
Tagus, and by the telegram which
the king afterward dispatched to Vic
toria, thanking her majesty for send
ing the fleet and for the friendship
thus demonstrated.
II beg to record" telegrophed the
king, my great satisfaction at the
frank and loyal alliance uniting Eng
land and Portugal" In the course Of
his speech, the king said, among
other things: England has often
shared the efforts and glories of Por-
tugal. Our mutual friendship and
close alliance are strengthened by
history and bloodshed together in
causes which have always been just"
Admiral Rawson replied that the
works of the king harmonlzed with
the thoughts of his government and
people.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
THE NEWS In IOWA
WIFE CHARGED wIrm MURDER.
Hrs. John Hossack Arrested While At
tending Her Husbands Funeral.

Hrs. John uossack Arrested While At
tending Her Husbands Funeral.
New Virginia, Dec. 6.-While at
tending her husbands funeral, Mrs.
Margaret Hossack yesterday was ar
rested by Sheriff Lewis Hodson of
Warren county, charged with the
murder of her husband, John Hos
sack. who was killed in cold blood
Saturday night at the Hossack home,
six miles northwest of this place.
The attendance at the funeral was
unusually large, farmers coming Tor
miles around to attend. But when
the sheriff stepped up to Mrs. Hos.
sack, shortly after the last chunk or
dirt had been thrown upon the newly
made grave, and she was on her way
to town with her children by her
side, the arrest caused tremendous
sensation. Mrs. Hossack took the
arrest calmly, evidently having an
ticipated the event. She expressed
a desire to go first to her home 10
get a few things and within an houf
the sheriff and the accused were on
their way to the county jail at IN
dianola.
More than twenty witnesses were
examined by the coroner and ms jury
before the evidence was closed Al
most the last witness, and by 1ar the
most important one examined, Was
Mrs Hossack herself. She reiteraVeu
her former statements OF the cfllne'
and although she was under eXainth-
ation for nearly three hours nothing
In the way of causing her to break i
down or to cross herself IN her e'i-
dence resulted A., uos-
The evidence upon which Mrs. Hos
sack was arrested is purely circulh-
stantial, the only testimony belng 70
the effect that Hossack ana ms Wiz
had frequent quarrels' ana the s+dnv INV
probability of the womans stcly
hat r she slept peacefully by the side
Of the murdered man and heard no
sounds until after it was all over ana ana
the murderer had escaped through
the front door.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
GREAT BRITAIN IS FIRM.
No UItimatum Could Force Her
FnreCp Her Plans

F"reGo Her Plans
London, Dec. THE Fifteenth par
Lament of the reign of Queen Vic
toria opened yesterday. Before the
lights went out in the ancient cham
bers almost every leading politician
had spoken. Such fierce personal an
imosity and such bitter invective nad
scarcely ever before marked the pro-
ceedings at Westminster. Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for
the colonies, was the center of the
storm. The policy o. The empire re-
garding South Africa and China, the
action of the government in causing
a dissolution when it did, the conduct
of the war against the Beers, and, in
fact, all the questions vitality affect
ing the empire, were gravely discuss
ed and explained, but dominating all
was the opposition's hatred of the
colonial secretary.
After the reading of the queens
speech Lord Salisbury, after paying
tribute to the skill of Lord Roberts
and General Kitchener and to the
bravery of the officers and soldiers,
said the Transvaalers, the Free Stat
ers and the world should understand
there could be no deviation from the
policy of the government already out
lined. Anything resembling indepen-
dence never could be granted The
war must proceed to the inevitable
issue.
We must let it be felt that no one,
by the issue of an insolent and auda-
cious ultimatum could force the Brit
ish government to humble itself and
abandon its rights. he could never
allow that a shred of independence
should be left. How soon the Free
Staters and the Transvaalers would
have angling like self-government
depenGed on themselves. 1t might be
years and it might be generations.
The feature of the session was
Lord Rosebery's spirited attack on
the government. He was unsparing
in his criticism of the dissolution of
parliament, the conduct of the war
and the policy of the government
towards China, and everything han
died by the CABINET.
Lord Rosebery's comment on the
charges against Mr.. Chamberlain, the
secretary of state for the colonies,
was severe. He deprecated overbelief
in the credita bility of all the charges,
but said it was evident that the head
of the cabinet had failed in proper
supervision and the pride of England
in the purity of its public men had
suffered.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
BAD FIRE AT AMES.
Main Building of Agricultural Coli
lege Nearly Destroyed.

Ames, Dec. 9.--The main building
at the State Agricultural college was
almost completely destroyed by fire
yesterday morning. The north wing
and most of the center of the build
ing are in ruins, and the botanical
collection, one of the most valuable
in the country, suffered heavy loss.
The total loss is estimated at close to
$4,000.
Two hundred men students, occu-
pying the north wing of the building
as dormitory, escaped with their
lives, fifty using the fire escape, but
were able TO save but few of their
belongings. Practically nothing but
the south wing of the building was
saved.
The fire originated in the boiler
room of the heating plant in the
basement of the north wing at 4
o'clock. 1t caught in heap of shin
giles used as hndling. This was di-
rectly under the conduits through
which the steam pipes lead to the up
per floors. This created a strong
draft and the fire was sucked up to
the top floor in an instant. A mo-
ment later the entire top floor was in
flames. BY the time the alarm could
be given the top floor was a burning
furnace, and the fire was rapidly eat
ing its way downward.
Students were aroused from sound
slumber as if by magic and rushed
for the fire escapes half-clad. That
all of them escaped without one be-
ing seriously injured in the panic is
almost miraculous.
Paul st. Clair, the fireman in
charge of the boiler room, gave the
alarm as soon as he discovered the
seriousness of the fire, but the ia
cilities of the college fire department
were utterly inadequate to the emer-
gency.
The display of college spirit was
magnificent, and it was the perfect
discipline of the students which pre-
vented more destructive spread of
the flames.
Their efforts saved most of the
$4,000 botanical collection, which
was on the first floor of the north
wing.
The building which has been de-
stroyed was erected in 1868 at cost
of 100000. Repairs were made on it
two years ago and it was in good con-
dition. 1t was devoted to dormitory
purposes and recitation rooms.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
NICARAGUA CANAL
Report of the Commission Submitted
to Congress.

To congress-
Washington, Dec. 5.-The report Of
the Isthmian canal commission, sub
mitted by the president to congress
yesterday, gives as a unanimous con-
clusion of that body that ''the most
practicable and feasible route for the
Isthmian canal under the control,
management and ownership of the
United States is taken as the Near
aqua route" The commission esti-
mates the cost of this route at $780,
$4,000. ihis estimate, much in ex-
cess of any heretofore made, is due
to the increased dimensions and 9TH
er features not heretofore consid-
cred. The commission also estimates
the cost of the canal by the Panama
route at $142,342,5 ,579, according to one
route, and $156,37S,258 according to
another route. AS between the Mic
aragua and Panama route the COM
mission sums up number of advan-
tages favorable to the former. 1t
states also that under the conces-
sions given by the Panama govern
ment to the Panama Canal company
that the company is not free to
grant necessary rights to the United
States, except upon conditions made
by the company. The report is al
most as long as the presidents mes
sage. Although the work of the COM
mission is not vet completed, many
field parties still being out, yet it
has been sufficiently advanced to
make it practicable to present the
preliminary report giving essential
findings.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
PORTO RICo's REPRESENTATIVE.
He Has No Permission to Seat on
the Floor of ih, Hpuse

He Has No Permission to Seat on
the Floor of the House.
Washington, Dec. Sine commits
sioner from Porto Rico, I. Degetau,
recently elected by the people of the
island to represent them in congress
and in Washington generally, is ex-
pected at the house of representa-
tives in few days, and a large
amount of mail is being held for him
by the house officials. Representa-
tive Cooper of Wisconsin, chairman
of the house committee, will make
him at home in the quarters of that
committee. His status on the floor
is somewhat in doubt. He is desig-
mated in law as "a resident com
missioner" and is to receive a salary
of 5000 annually. On filing his Gre
dentials with the state department.,
he is to receive official recognition by
all the departments. There is no
provision for him to be on the floor
of the house or for participation in
debates, similar to the provision for
delegates from territories. It is eX-
pected, however, he will advise and
assist committees concerning Porto
Rican legislation, and steps may be
taken to admit him to the floor.
From the forwarding of the commits
sioner's mail to the house of repre-
sentatives it is taken he will give
considerable attention to legislati IN
for Porto Rico.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
PEACE TERMS ARE FIXED.
American View Prevails on Certain Con-
trOVRrted Prints.

tr"verted Points.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The state de-
partment announces that the minis
ters at Peking yesterday reached an
agreement which was submitted to
the home Offices. Secretary Hay yes
terday cabled Mr.. Conger authorize
tion to sign the agreement on be-
half of the United States govern
ment. 1t is difficult to gather de-
tails of the understanding at this
time. However, it is known that on
the two important issues that were
still open, namely, those relating to
punishment and indemnity, the view
of the United States government
has prevailed. AS to punishment
they are to be the severest that can
be inflicted by the Chinese govern
ment. AS to indemnity the Chinese
government is to formally admit it's
liability and then the matter is to
be left for future negotiation. 1t is
understood that on other points the
French proposition formed the basis
of the agreement.
London, Dec. Cit is the general
belief here" says the Tien Tsin cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, wiring
Tuesday, that China will accept the
demands of the joint note which all
the powers approve within a fort
night or three weeks, and that then
the second stage OF the negotiations
the examination of proposal after
proposal in detail-will begin"
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
SYMPATHY Is ron KRUGER

But Holland Has No Intention OF Mix
ing In tho Trouble.
Antwerp, Dec. .10.-A special dis
patch from The Hague says Holland
has no intention to intervene or to
arbitrate in the Transvaal troubles.
The Hague, Dec. 10.-Queen Wilhel-
nina received Mr.. Kruger in audience
Saturday. AS the Boer statesman
was travelling incognito the visit was
not attended by the ceremony usually
paid to chief of state. A court Off
cial proceeded TO his hotel and ac-
companied Mr.. Kruger to the royal
palace in state carriage. DR.. Leyds
received Mr.. Kruger at the door of
the palace, but was not present at
the audience.
Paris, Dec. 9.--The Echo de Paris
correspondent at The Hague says:
"The queen said to Mr.. Kruger:
"Have confidence in God who will
protect you and yours. / will show
my friendship when the moment ar
riyes but not now"
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
HOLLAND HAS A WELCOME.
Cordial Hand Extended Dom Paui q,
The Hague.

Ine hague.
The Hague, Dec. 7.-At the opening
of the second chamber yesterday,
President Gleichman said:
president Kruger arrives here to.
day. / take occasion, to propose that
the chamber authorize me to well
come, in its name, the president to
our country and offer him an express
sion of our cordial sympathy"
The proposal was adopted amid
cheers.
When Kruger arrived he was greet
ed at the station by the burgomaster
and councillors and choir of 610
girls, who chanted Psalm 70, verses
6, z and II. The former president
and suite then repaired to the royal
waiting room, where the burgomas-
ter warmly welcomed him in a brief
speech.
Kruger, his suite and reception
committee, proceeded in open car
riages to the Hotel Des hides. which
is resplendent with flags and bunt-
ing. The first chamber authorized it's
president to welcome Kruger on be-
half of the house as proof Of its
sympathy.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
THOM MISSING.
Sioux City Startled by the Downfall o1
a Once Respected CitiEe".

Sioux City Startled by the Downfall OF
Once Respected Citiz""
Sioux City, Dec. S.-The police are
looking for Charles Thorn, church
member, trusted bookkeeper and
son of wealthy woman of Featricc,
Neb., by whose disappearance revela-
tions were made of his double life,
with gambling, women and drink.
Among his secret misdeeds forgerles
and embezzlement are charged. He
left a note admitting n shortage in
his employers fund of 500. The
shortage is supposed to much exceed
this sum, however. BY letter for
him from a Carroll, Neb., widow his
intimate relations were established
with another woman. He had fire.
quently remained away from home
all night of late. His wife thinks
his mind has become affected oy a
cancerous growth. His father was
insane. All his wife's and his own
relatives are prominent near Bea-
trice.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

More Activity shown In North and
South Luz0n.

More Activity shown In North and
South Luzon.
Manila, Dec. s.--More activity is
shown in operations in northern and
southern Luzon. Reports from the
former district come in more quickly
and telegraphic Interruptions are
fewer.
General Funston, with Troop A of
the Fourth cavalry, and score of
scouts last Thursday encountered 100
insurgents posted on the opposite of
the Nehico river. The Americans
charged across the stream and the
enemy retreated, firing from cover.
They left four dead on the field.
native who was captured report
cd that Fagin, descrter from the
Twenty-fourth infantry, who has
been active with the Filipinos with
party OF two cavalrymen, had been
wounded.
Lieutenant Morrow, with fifty men
from the Forty-seventh regiment, at
tackled and occupied Bulacan. While
returning there troops were encoun-
tered, Colonel Victoris occupying an
entrenched position with thirty rines
and 800 bolomen. Lieutenant Nor
rows force charged and drove the
enemy from their position, it is be-
lieved, with heavy loss. Preceding
the fight the expedition had captured
Major Flores and several of his fol-
lowers. .'...
An engagement is reported to have
occurred near San Rogue, in which,
according to the natives, fifty rebels
were killed. Several minor encoun-
ters and captures are also reported.
The American casualties have been
SLIGHT.
The island of Bohul recently has
been the scene of more activity on
the part of insurgents than formerly,
and company has been sent to re-
inforce the battalion stationed there.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
STRIKE OF THE OPERATORS.
Six Hundred Employees of the Santa
Fee Walk Ont,

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Six hundred tele-
graph operators on the lines of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
have struck in sympathy with the op-
orators on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Fe railroad, a branch of the Atchison
system, who went out last Thursday.
The foregoing statement is according
to the best information obtainable
from the company's officials.
The entire number of operators on
the system is 1900 of which 900 are
said to be union men. OF these 900
members of the union, 300, it is
stated, refused to strike, leaving the
system with about one-half of its
men at work.
The officials of the road declare
that urvier no circumstances will
they yield to the strikers, and that
none of them will ever again be al
lowed to work for the company in
any capacity.