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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
DIED.

BENNER- WILLIAM r. BENNER, whose
sudden dealt! was noted BY The Times occur
ing on the 9th Of the mouth, born in she city
OF Washington, District Of Columbia. in the year
1855, ana was a distant connection OF Washing
ton through the Ball family Of Virginia. lie
graduated At law in 1876, but tor many years past
has served the Government as a clerk being at tha
time % his death clerk in the Treasury Depart,
mcnt fli- virtues and his peculiar. ways caused
him to have many friends and he was universally
beloved by his ieliow-elerks he was KIND oi heaft
and transformations. lie leaves relatives IN the
South.
Latteriy he associated himself with the knights
OF Pythias. and was energetic worker
His loss Is n;ourned by his relatives and many
sricnds II EN-
PAYNE-Ou Friday. February %, 1900. WILLIAM
THOMAS. beloved son Of Jane Buchanan and the
late Frank Payne. in the 21th year OF his age
Funeral from Rehoboth Baptist Church. FIRST
ST., bet and SITS. sw.. Wednesday at
O'Clock p. IN. Friends invited to attend. Item
HOyET-In New York city on Saturday. Feb
ruary "a. 1900 RICHARD H0VEY, youngest son
of the late Gen. Charles T.. lIoyey and Harriette
+. Hoyey, Of apopiexy. ieZi-2s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
PARTY LEADERS CONFIDENT.
Republicans Claim a Majority for
the Porto Ricsn Bill.

the Porto Ricsn Bill.
The Republican party leaders were con-
hdent last night they had a majority of
eight for the Porto Rican bill, but it is
somewhat doubtful If their claims will be
realized. Five Republicans, it was au-
thoritativeiy stated last night, would vote
against the bill in spite OF the compromise
agreed upon at Monday nights conference.
They are Representatives Littlefield of
Maine, Mccall OF Massachusetts,. Crum-
packer OF Indiana, Lorimer OF Illinois, and
Heatwole of Minnesota.
II the Democrats should vote solidiy the
bill may be defeated. AS several other
Republicans are said to be lukewarm
as to standing by the decision of
the conference of Monday night, II
is possible that recruits viii join the
free trade forces. On the other hand.
the Republican supporters of the bill
claim that several Democrats will vote for
1t in it's modified form, and it is on this
hope that they claim a small majority.
Conservative estimates by number of
Representatives last night indicated that
the final result would be close.
The Republican members of the Ways
and Means Committee met last night for
further discussion. Mr.. Mccall, the only
Republican member of the committee Op-
posed to the bill, was not present. nor
were several members who favor it. Those
who attended the meeting. however. en-
dorsed the action of the conference Mon
day in making the compromise of a reduc-
tion in the tariff and limiting the opera
tion OF the bill to two years.
Mr.. Crumpacker and Mr.. Bromwell had
an interview with the President at the
White House yesterday. They found, as
was reported to the conference Monday
night. that he was desirous that the bill
should pass, and after they came away
the impression obtained that Mr.. Brom-
well would vota for it. Mr.. Crumpacker
holds fundamental objections to the meas
ure and will not support ii.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
TWO BULLETS ~ HIs BRAIN.
Frederic y. Lewis Kills Himself
While Into,:elted.

Frederic Porter Lewis foriy-one years
of age. yesterday morning committed sui
eide by sending two bullets into his brain
from 3S-calibre revolver. at the home of
Mrs Amanda V Exner, 4I2 o Street north
west. The tragedy vas enacted in the
room Of Mrs. Exner, on the second floor.
The revolver used was the property of Mrs.
Exner.
Hearing the shots Mrs. Exner rushed
from Lewis room. where she had gone tC
make light for him. and summoned aid.
DR.. William T. Gill. who responded made
an examination OF the body of Lewis and
stated that death had been instantaneous.
The police were then notified and Morgue-
master Schoeneberger removed the body to
the morgue. where Coroner Carr later
viewed it. He decided that an inquest was
rot necessary.
.. Lewis was employed as a printer at the
Government Printing Gfficc. Previously he
had been street railway crossing police
man. and until several months ago had
; die duty at the corner of Fifteenth and
G Streets northwest. The arrangements
for the funeral have not been completed
Lewis returned at 3 O'Clock yesterday
morning after an absence from home since
$50 o'clock the previous morning. He had
boarded with the Exner family since
October He had it is said been drinking
freely and had been demonstrated with by
Mrs. Egner. When he left home Monday
morning he promised Il reformation. and
said lie would settle his bill at 5 o'clock
that evening. He failed to return at the
promised time. and nothing more was
known of him until he was heard stumb-
, ling upstairs about O'Clock yesterday
morning, Mrs. Exner stated that he was
very drunk and was muttering when he
mounted the stairs
The room OF Mrs Exner is on the sec
end floor and it was necessary for Lewis
to pass her door. 10 get to the stairway
leading to his room on the floor above.
When he reached the door he paused and
requested Mrs Exner TO 20 to his room
and make a light for him. He knew where
Mrs Exner Kept the revolver. and it is
supposed asked her to leave her room that
he might gain possession Of IL. The deed
seems to have been coolly calculated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

The people will decide as they think best All
that is required fo- the people to decide what
beer is best is a taste OF Heurich's Maetzeu sen
ate. Lager. These mat and hop beverages
are highly recommended by those who know
vhat constitutes beer that is pure aud NEST
hcathiul 20 the human system. The uitiinst te
results in every examination into the qualities OF
Heur;ch's beer will demonstrate that subsi itutes
are not rsed in brewing these high grade beers.
Phone 624 Arlington Bottliug Co. for n case
and be your own critic as to the purity Of
IIauri,y,'.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
THE PACIFIC CABLE.
Several Changes Made by the House
Committees

Much progress was made on the Pacific
Cable bill yesterday By the House Com
mlttee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. Several changes were made in Rep
resentatiye Shern ans bill. The date of
completion OF tho cable to Honolulu was
placed at January l. 1902, and to Japan and
Manila at July l, 1903 the time being re-
duced one year In each case.
Representative Corllss obtained the in
sertion OF a provision that the cable should
be of American manufacture and that the
cable ships should fly the American flag
An amendment was adopted fixing the
landing place of the cable in the United
States at or near San Francisco. The CON-
mittee did not hold an afternoon session,
as intended, and the bill went over until
Friday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

NOTICE-Arnual meeting OF the stock
holders of the CROSS MANUFACTURE
ING C0iPANY.-The annual meeting o.
the stockholders of the CROSS MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY Will be held at the
Hotel Fleischmann. Alexandria. Va, at
O'CLOCK p. NJ. on THURSDAY, MARCH
l. 1900. By order of the President and the
Board of Directors. HENRY +. GETZ.
Acting Secretary. fel5-14t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

mitted 4 report to the House Committee
on bill No 1912. entitled an act to iEcor-
porate the East Washington and Benning
Railway Company OF the District OF Co
lIm6ia. In their report the Commission
ers oppose the granting of the charter on
the genera! grounds that the proposed
road would parallel another street rail
way which has been given permission to
construct road in East Washington
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
Five STAKES In Five Hours.

The Royal Limited beautiful. swift. and sure.
iayes Washington b. & o. h Il. Station, New
-.rsey Avenue and Street, daily. 8 p. m, ar
r;vcs New York. s p. m. Exquisite dining and
cafe car service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

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cent and dollar sizes You may have a sample
bottle OF this wonderful discovery by mall
free: also pamphlet telling all about it and Its
great cures
Address D.. Kilmer Co.. Binghzmion. N. Y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

THIS Is TO CERTIFY TO WHOM IT
may concern that on and after Feb
ruary p l will not be responsible for any
bill CT debts contracted by my wife. Eva
Baylss. C. w. BAYLISS.
fc.S- 2f rru
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

and works off the Cold.
Make Your own Decision.

axatfye Bromo-Q Qlinine Tablets cure cold il
nc day. No Cure. No Pay. Price. 25c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~N|>-@>s-~~~s--~7-
T. F. MILLS has the mitrins tools large
and smalD which touched the face of
Lincoln in taking his cast in the White
House sixty days before his death. by
Clark Mills and his son. Item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
staff Organization.

THE sections relating to STAFF organlza-
| tion provide for the abolition OF the pres
ent system of permanent staff appoint
menls and for the substitution OF details
from the line to the staff for periods of
four years, unless sooner terminated by
the President with the requirement that
upon the expiration of q detail the officer
shall servo at least one year In the line
before he is eligible for another detail. and
with the provision that this year shall be
passed in any branch of the service to
which the officer shall be assigned by the
Secretary OF War.
These provisions apply to the Adjutant
General Inspector General, Quartermas-
ter's and Subsistence and Ordnance De
partments. and Signal Corps. Officers of
the Engineer Corps, while their appoint
ments remain permanent. are required to
serve one year OF FIVE with such branch Of
the line as may be designated by the Sec
retary OF War. The advantages OF these
provisions will, | believe, be manifold |
think the change will break up and pre-
vent the tendency to bureaucratic govern
ment of which there is always danger,
and the permanent body separated for life
from the remainder of the Army is placed
in control of the great and powerful de-
partments on which the efficiency OF the
Army depend
Il think Il VIII increase the efficiency
both of the line and the staff, by breaking
down the division between them. BY giving
to each e more intimate and personal
knowledge and appreciation of the difficll-
ties and the needs Of the other, by Gre
ating a larger body of all-round men
trained in every branch of the service and
competent for any command. instead of
men who have been trained in one branch
only. and having but a theoretical knowl-
edge Of the other branches. I think It is
fairer toward the line and perhaps more
important. while it will do away with the
feelings that have undoubtedly existed
throughout the line that the staff consti-
tutes a privileged class distinct from the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
EDUCATIONAL.

FRENCH, private lessons at your home; moderate
price; ref. PROF. EUGENE MARIE AUD
RAIN, 1914 G St. nv. fe263t EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

PRIVATE Bookkeeping or mathemat-
les; evenings. 7:so TO 10. TEACHER. 1is
st. re. fe22-1s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-14

Mr.. Macrum insists that the affection
between England and America should
not be so great as to cause them to open
each others letters.-The Washington
Star. ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-14
A TESTIMONIAL FROM OLD ENG
LAND.

Il consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for bron-
chitis," says Mr.. William Savory, OF
Warrington, England. 1T has saved
my wife's life, she having been a mar
tyr to bronchitis for over six years,
being most OF the time confined to her
bed. She Is now quite WELL" Sold by
Benson, Smith & Co.. Ltd, wholesale
agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-14

While feeling duly grateful that the
kentucky controversy Is, at last. in the
courts. we should not be without some
sense Of sympathy for the courts.-The
Detroit News.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08

June 6-Alrs Mckee and Eva came
out from town Monday to spend
awhile with friends in this vicinity.
The big road scraper has been in
use on our roads of late.
Mr. Whitehill was in the neighbour
hood Tuesday trying to buy stock
cattle.
5 Jacoby was out from town last
Tuesday.
Ira Peck and son Claude and Rev
Walter Crook and wife came over
from TT Scott last week to be present
at G r. Peck's during the visit of his
brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs
Emery, from Ohio. a party was
given in honor of the guests on Satur-
day evening, and all present INDUCED
freely in ice cream.
5 Enfeld's son-in-law of Iowa will
be here this week
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
MAY NOT ADJOURN TODAY


Washington, June THE president
yesterday sent to the senate the re-
ply to the statements made by Agui-
naldo in his "1'rue Version of the
Philippine Revolution" In that state
ment Aguinaldo said. among other
things, that the Spaniards had cap
turcd six guns from the American
soldiers i'm front of Manila before the
surrender of that city TO the &meri-
can forces and that they were re-
captured by the Filipinos and re-
turned to the Americans. This state
ment was referred to in the senate,
which, the correspondence furnished
yesterday shows. caused Secretary
Root TO refer it to Gen. f. V. Greene,
who was in charge of the American
troops, with the request for an eX-
PLANTATION. Gen. Greene referred Agui-
naldo's statement to the battalion
and battery commanders who were
engaged against the Spanards at the
time referred to and he forwarded
their replies in refutation of the
charge. Gen. Greene himself says:
1.-The statements made by Aguinaldo
are absolutely without foundation;
each and every one of them is untrue;
the United States did not fall bach;
did not abandon single rifle or a
single field gun; did not make pre-
eipitate retreat; the Filipinos did not
rush to our assistance; did not re-
capture the rifles and field guns and
did not return them TO the Aneri-
cans. The Filipinos took no part in
the engagements between the Span
iards and American troops. Every
single statement in the extract
quoted in your letter is false"
summary OF tn" Work of Congress,
Washington, June IA complete
summary of the work of congress,
up TO date, compared with the pre-
ceding congresses, appeared yester-
day as a special feature of the house
of representatives. calendar, compiled
by Tally Clerk Wakefield, of the Off
ciaf staff of the house. 1t covers
both the senate and the house, and
gives the following data: Number
of days in session, 1877; bills intro
duced, raise; total passed, 1,215;
public acts, 2s3; private acts, 932; ex-
tent of congressional record, T0S1
pages. The bulk of this business far
exceeds the work of first sessions
of the four preceding congresses and
in much shorter time. The shortest
of these preceding first sessions was
IT'S days, as against 1877 days this ses-
sion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
EAST SIDE MAPLE GROVE.

May 25-We had nice rain Friday
and Saturday and everything is grow
ing nicely.
Flax, corn and grass all look well.
We are having few cases of meas
els in this neighborhood. There are
some of II Lents got them.
Most of the people here spent Me-
mcrial and Decoration Day at Bron-
son and we heard some excellent
speaking and a nice time was had by
everybody who was there.
Some of the farmers are taking new
potatoes to Bronson and getting 81
per bushel.
The best of all is the chicken bust
ness in this part of the county. Some
of the farmers have 400, some $50,
while others have 500. and some want
to raise 1000. Beat that.
Walter Hall and wife visited Ed
Shropshire and family. Sunday.
Mile Pratt spent Sunday with
Mary Dickson.
George Shropshire iand wife: of
Moran visited with her father one day
last week.
1t looks very much like rain at this
writing.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
NEOSHO VALLEY.
G. L. ARNOLD Reporter.

June 5--Mrs Culbertson visited in
Moran last week.
Frank Bliss had folks visiting him
last week.
Mr. Banks moved to lola last week.
Mr. Burton had the misfortune to
lose one of his horses last week, leav-
ing him with but one horse.
We are glad to have Earl Arnold
ba elk home from college.
Last Friday, June l. being the last
day of school at Union, several
patrons and friends of the school
came and made the time pleasant by
bringing dinner and eating out in the
yard under the shade trees. In the
afternoon they listened to a short
program rendered by the school. This
closes the two months school taught
by Miss Vide Featherngill with
whom all seemed pleased.
Victoria Steele is on the sick list.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. RICHIE
son, who used to live on Mr. Young
place, will be sorry to team of their
death in lola last Sunday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
SAVONBURG.

Mrs. o. d. Courtney, Correspondent.
June We are glad to report little
Gladys Wright better at present
writing.
O d Courtney and family visited
relatives at Leanna Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs w II Pulliam of Cha
mute visited in Savonburg last week.
Rob Sullivan brought a load of
their patent churns from Walnut last
Tuesday.
c B HUI and family attended
Children's Day exercises at Leanna
Sunday.
Mrs Browning, of Chanute, has
bought the City Hotel and took charge
Monday.
Ohio Rucller has sold his farm to
Frank Huff and viii 90 to the Indian
Territory to live. While we regret to
lose this estimable family from our
community we welcome Mr. HUFF and
family back as they are former resi-
dents of this place but have been liv-
ing in Mound Valley for some time
past.
A lady friend from Kansas City is
visiting at Mrs p A Bragg's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.
Lora Fife. Reporter.

May 30-Mrs S Croker and chill
dren of Osawatomie made a short
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs 7
N Funston, and returned home Thurs
day.
Mr. Troutwine fell from the kitchen
roof where he was repairing the Chin
ney and received injuries so serious
it was necessary to call the doctor.
j w Fife and family visited at Col
ony last Monday.
The teachers and a number of would
be teachers are attending the Normal
from this neighborhood.
Bertha Ball has returned from Kan
sas City where she has been visiting
at Mr. McLeland's.
Willis Hubbard of Conway Springs
is visiting his brother-in-law, Y N
Funston.
Mrs j G Claunch of Usage visited
at Mr. Fife's last week.
Ella and Edna Ball are driving
from home and attending Normal.
Mark Runner and John Thoma,
have gone to western Kansas to work
in the wheat fields.
Miss Lewis of Mound City is visit
ing her aunt Mrs Green.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
RISING STAR.
T NJ wollard, Reporter

Thursday May 3lst about % Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Hosley's friends and
relatives came in to help them cele-
brate their 37th wedding anniversary.
They brought we'll filled baskets and
a regular picnic dinner was served
under the trees. No one was ever more
completely surprised than Mr.. and
Mrs. Hosley. The day was spent in
having a general good time.
Mr.. Jones, of LaHarpe, came out
Monday and photographed the men
and teams that were blowing Geo.
Doziers corn. "a teams blowing in
one field makes quite an impressive
sight.
Miss Hattie Olmstead and Mrs.
Wollard called on Mrs. Siders Mon
day afternoon.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
CRESCENT VALLEY
Ada Endicott. Reporter.

June 5--The wheat is beginning to
ripen little this week and the farmers
will have to get their binders in shape
in few days.
Mr. Burcham spent Decoration Day
in Colony this year
Most of the farmers in this vicinity
spent Decoration Day in the field. it
being too busy a time to decorate.
a fellow by the name of Herbert
Bryan is,worlIing for G X Simmons,
Clyde House has treated himself to
new wheel.
Mrs A. II Smith and daughter Lnlu
visited w NJ Endicott's Sunday even
ing.
Mr. Bruce Buell. and wife and Elmer
Simmons and wife, all of lola, visited
over Sunday at their fathers, j. K
Simmons and family.
John House has been over from
Wichita since our last issue visiting
home folks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
CONGRESS- CLOSING
Picking up the Tag ends of Legislation
in Both Houses
BY serIpps.MeRae Press Association.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association.
Washington, June THE Senate
met at IL O'Clock and commenced to
pass unobjected to pension bills.
Washington, June THE House
met at 10 O'Clock then adjourned till
noon, when it is expected that the re-
port of the conference committee on
the naval appropriation bill will be
read.
MAY NOT ADJOURN TODAY
Washington, June The House and
Senate have not yet agreed on the
Naval appropriation and it is not
certain that Congress will adjourn
today, although it probably will.
indianapolis, June w. ). Taylor
today denied the statement that he
has Withdrawn from the Kentucky
Gubernatorial race.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08

are being cared for at her aunts near
Moran.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Lowe died Saturdaynight of whooping
cough. the funeral was preached at
the home at 3 O'Clock Sunday after
noon by Brother Mahl of Moran, to a
large crowd of sympthizing friends
while many were kept away owing to
the disease but they have our deepest
sympathy in this sad time as it leaves
"a vacant spot which can never be
filed,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
NORTH LOGAN.
Thos. VanNioe, Reporter,

Thos, VanNice, Reporter
Received too late last week.
May 29-This is fine growing weather.
Mr. Chicken has a sick horse.
The young people gave Reed Ross a
pleasant surprise Saturday evening it
being his twenty-frst birthday. Straw
berries and cake were served and a
fine time reported.
Mrs Nellie (Philipps) Montgomery
and husband were visiting in this
vicinity one day last week.
Mrs G Dewitt is still in Illinois
where she was called some time ago
by the death of her sister. She will
probably return soon.
Rev S M Irwin preached at d A Van
Nice's Sunday AFTERNOON. Quite q
number of the neighbors attended