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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-28

The council proceedings today had
numerous personalities in them. Presi-
dent Alexander had to call for order a
time or two and warn the members that
they must desist from personal attacks.
The first touch on personalities was be-
tween Webster and Blakeney over Web
sters bill appropriating for territorial
institutions. After the warning by the
president everything was called of in
the personality line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-28

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-28

Winkier's antitrust bill went down in
the council this afternoon. 1t created
the usual amount of debate. however.
before the final vote came. Senator
Winkler pulled the measure through the
committee of the whole. but that did not
mean its passage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-28

A GGREAT COMEDY PRODUCTION.
Elmer Walters lates; sensation. A
Millionaire Tramp" contains seven of the
strongest comedy characters that have
been collected in one play. Each one diff
fers vastly from the other and lends OPP
portunity for variety and action The
ghost scene in the first and the darky
porter's scene in the third act are two Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-28
MAN HAD WRoNGED HER.
Young Woman Kills Her Destroyer
Then Sheets Herself.

Lincoln. Neb-. Feb. Jennie Thomas.
a stenograpler p years Of age. tonight
went 10 the room Of Fritz Brederson I
CLERK IN the Lincoln Commercial house.
ard shot him dead She then shot her
self IL the head ana probably will die
The young woman says Broderson. who
was 81 years q age. vTonged her year
ago ard has since refused 20 keep his
promise 70 marry her. There we're 10
witnesses Miss Thomas parents I've in
Lincoln suburub and gre highly re-
spectea-
Ithaca. " Y FEB. S7--only one sus-
pec1ea case Of typhoid fever Was admitted
10 the Cornell inhrmsry today In the
cts. however. conditions do not improve
The health Office report FOR. the last -
hours showed eleven new c4sSA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-28
Music and Drama
the Crawford.
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.


Miss Lillian Mortimer and her company
presented for the first time in this city
the play written for Miss Mortimer. The
Mysterious GYPSY Girl The part of the
Gypsy Girl was created especially for
Miss Mortimer and it is without doubt
the best OF her repertoire. Miss Morti-
mer is an emotional actress of great
power. She is natural and artistic in her
V ok. and this counts for - whole lot
In the enjoyment Ola play. She is young
and talen e. and knows what pleases.
ii will never 10 10 have her give long
speeches In a play. She would los her
voice. but with shOrt sneeches. fun Of
sentiment she can delight any audici &c.
for she puts the FIRE and emotion into
her lines that keeps an audience inter
ested and they don't sap during the
loVey-GOVey sce1ss.
Thos. Sewau is a good leading man for
the company. lie is natural and his work
has the refined air that shows ur only in
the real artist The other parts Of the
play We're well handled. except that Of
the Captain who was entirely too stiff.
and there never WIS e. soldier 50 stiff rs
he was last night. There is A great deal
of roIlicking fun in the play. The plot
is one of the best comedy plots seen here.
The Gypsy girl is the daughter of a rich
army officer who is 4 great joker him
self and his daughter Is Of the harum-
soarum sort who plays thu capital joke
by dressing as a Gypsy girl. The parson
falls in love with her as a GYPSY. and
O. course she tells her prank ana mar
ries the parson.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
A REPLY TO CASTRO
SITUATTONNOT CHANGED
PoUers Insist on Original Proposal
Influence on Canal

Berlin. jan 6.--The joint reply of the powers
to President Castro's qualified acceptance Of
arbitration was handed to the United States
Ambassadors at Berlin and London to-day.
The note aims to further smooth the way for a
settlement, which may possibly be reached with
out arbitration. The powers. however. do not
abandon any of the reservations contained in
their original proposal.
The question of raising the blockade will only
be opened after President Castro's complete ac-
ceptance of the powers reservations. The state
of war is not modified by to days note.
The German Foreign Office takes cognizance of
the statement emanating from Washington that
a group of German fnanciers is forming to pay
Germany's claims against Venezuela, the ulti-
mate purpose being to prevent the United States
from building the isthmian canal The Foreign
Office says this is quite untrue, and further as
serts that the German Government hopes that
the United States Will build the canal as quickly
possible. So far from interposing any OBJ
stacle, Germany regards that her trade in
terests will be subserved by the opening of an
interoceanic route
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
DETAILS OF BoMBARDMENT.

La Guayra Dec 23-The British Commodore
Montgomerie, who directed the Anglo-German
bombardment of the fortifcations at Porto Ca
bello on December II. gives the following ac-
count Of the operations After declaring that
not q single person was killed or wounded in
the bornba ardnaent. the commodore says
Considerable nlisapprehension exists as to the
action Of the Charybdis, Of the royal navy, ana
the Vineta, of the imperial German navy, al
Porto Cabello. A British merchant snip, the
Topaz which was peacefully lying at ancnor N
the harbor was boarded at night by Nenez-
ue-ans, and the crew. in their nlghtsnlrls were
hurried ashore, marched through the streets
and cast into filthy prison, Where tney re-
1nained without food or water. Under stroEg
guard they were marched back to their snip
the next day, and compelled TO lower the co'oiS >
when I arrived at Porto Cabello l at once
demanded an apology and assurances tnaI tns
act iWouId not be repeated and that Brlusn
subjects and their interests would not De maj maj
treated or injured. In case the demands were
not complied with I announced that l shouIo
lombard the fort, a thick-walled structure
within easy range of our guns, ana announcer
battery mounting few krupp guns, some ols-
tance away. In reply l was informed LhdL d
mob was responsible for the outrage ana tnat
the matter would have 10 be referred 10 hlgaeT
an+hority l replied that if dog l owned DIT
another man I should certainly be morally ooh-
ted TO give satisfaction Through the amer
ican Consul I arranged TO receive the reply 70
NV communication. which had been telegrapneo
- Caracas If he hoisted the American ensign
7 should know that the demand had peen COM
r1ied with When the hour the ulLlIlatuLh eA-
pirad came I saw the ensign hoisted, but 1t was
bauIed down again. I waited seven minutes
and then opened fire on the fort ana the patteIS.
9aeora H. onenine fire I gave ample notice to the
military authorities to remove the politlcal
nr;soners and assured the inhabitants or the
toIrn that no injury would be done them
Tbere was feeble response to our nre from
The battery. but none from the fort. the soldlers
in which fed like rats. They LETT penlno a gen gen
eral. twelve other officers and twenty soldiers
and a number of criminal prisoners
After bonbarding nineteen g minutes @ ana ma mak, =
irp very good practice, we ceased firing, and a
-Sord u,as landed and took possession Of the
fort receiving the surrender Of the general and
his men. They were Immediately paroled The
r-3-,inaI prisoners were held and turned over
r. raenonsible authority. The occupation lasted
bnt a short time, and the party returned 10
the ships The Vineta participated IN the bonn
La~S-,an+ Instead Of a number OF persons be-
ing <ilied only two men were injured, and they
brolre their thigh bones in attempting to escape
- fort
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
BRITISH AND GERMAN ANSWERS.
Ready to Confer with Castro Regarding Ar
bitration

Washington, Jan. 6.-Secretary Hay has re-
ceived the British answer to President Castro's
last proposal relative to arbitration. The note is
tnterlocutory, but IN substance says that If
Venezuela wishes conference with view to
submitting the differences between the two
countries to arbitration, Great Britain will ac-
cede. The conditions attached vary slightly
from the original British proposition; but. in
the Judgment of officials here, the differences
between the allies and Venezuela in respect to
arbitration much diminished, and there is
warrant for the expectation that the will
surely go to The Hague
Later in the day separate response to Presi-
dent Castro's proposal came from Germany.
In many respects it was similar to that from
Great Britain and. like that. it named certain
conditions regarding the matters under consid-
sration which understanding will have
to be reached before the case is submitted to
arbitration Germany'S answer, like that of
Great Britain. has been sent to President Cas-
tro through United States Minister Bowen, at
Caracas. If the later conditions suggested by
the two allies are accepted by Castro-and the
hope among officials here is that they may be
it is expected thar meeting will be held in
Washington between Minister Bowen, repre-
senting the government of Venezuela, and the
ambassadors Of Great Britain, Germany and
others of the allies to prepare basis on which
the arbitration Of the issues between the in
terested parties shall proceed
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
ruF FUNERAL OF sAeAsTA.

Madrid Jan. s-The Cabinet al meeting 80, -.
.eci5ed on q state funeral for Senor Sagastar VINO
died suddenly yesterday evening. Similar u
- I-uIed nv an anarchist in August, l6s')- Inc
. az Ill he ennbalned and lie in state in the
S~bsrber of Deputies. The funeral services win
,ake place on wednesday at O'Clock at tls -, a.
tbeon and subsequently in the Ah'ocha O"u' a.
--re,e the burial viii take place
The body Of the late Premier was taken ,on 70 ene
,-,.-ts- =. Deputies this afternoon King Alfonso
praved at the bier
senor sagastas last term of office oVerta1eL i,,7
physical strength. he persisted, Ho~ - os+ ~
- -, Af.er his resignation OF the posi- pi
premier his weakness increased rapidly ana "ii1H
he 1nzas compelled to take TO his bed last oatL1
his physicians had no hope or his recovery. -
-. ,tc last hours Seflor Sagasta was ohly AsPl
ItHe t5v the administration of oxygen an1 JgfII
sltee M - ca ffstne He died without leaving WIN
s7d possessed Of small means -, .,d II,
ar The demonstrations Of sympathy. mere sarallx aq
- rroxfuree have beer reraarkape @St"'9lS
sIe,rg eIe tha lower and middle classes
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
PARIS TREATY MAY BE BROKEN
By The Associated Press.)


london Ian. Great Britain's protest in
the matter of the passage through the Dar-
daneJles of four unarned Russian torpedo boat
destrovers creates considerable interest, and it
is expected as not unlikely to lead to the virtual
abrogation of that clause Of the freaty or
Paris which closes the Dardanelles- 1t is sup
posed that the interval since last September,
when Turkey granted the permission for the
destroyers to pass the straits has been en-
ployed for discussions the subject among
the powers
The London daily papers are greatly con-
.cerned at Germany's refusal to associate with
Great Britain although she is a signatory of
+be treaty What the result Of the discussions
has been and whether or not any other powers
will protest to the Porte in the matter. is not
vet known here.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
PALMA VISITS A PROVINCE.
Presidents Trip to Pinar del Rio-Santiago
for Reciprocity.

Havana. Jan. 6.-President Palma and a large
party OF friends left here to-day trip to the
Province of Pinar del Rio. They will return to
Havana on Friday. The party will visit num-
Der of small towns In the province, where prep
arations have been made to receive the Presi-
dent
The administration is IN receipt OF a telegram
from the Governor OF Santiago Province, saying
that the Chamber Of Commerce of Santiago has
requested him to inform the administration that
the Chamber strongly approves the reciprocity
treaty with the United States. The Santiago
Chamber considers that reduction OF % per
cent will be of great benefit to the sugar and
tobacco industries of Cuba
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
ITALY AT ST. LOUIS FAIR.
Mr.. Cridler Gives Reception Before Leav-
rug Rome

Special The New-York Tribune by French Cabe)
CCopyrisht: 1903: BY The Tribune Association)
Rome. jan 6--The ST. Louis Fair Commits
sioner. Thomas ". Cridler. and Mrs. Crfdler
assisted by Commissioner Kohlsaat and Secre-
tary Taylor, Of Minneapolis gave a reception
before their departure tomorrow for Brussels
There were present Senators, Deputies, promi-
nent government officials, Ambassador Meyer
the American Consul General, De Castro and
many italian and American friends Of Mr..
Cridler. Assurances have been received that
Italy will officially take part In the St. Louis
Fair. The expenses will be settled next month
in the parliamentary session. when Mr.. Cridler
will return 10 Rome. All warmly congratulated
Mr.. Cridler for the result of his efforts,
the government was reluctant to go to so much
expense as is now planned for its exhibit.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
Nh cAusE FOR OYSTER SCARE.

Albany. Jan. s-The State Forest Fish and Game
Commission to-day forwarded 70 the secretary OF
80 80 the limited States affidavit OF Super
s%s,+ 2 Frank Wood Of the shellfsh depart
-,en+ that East River and blue point oysters are
- oon+a minated by sewage from Nev-York CITY
,rhts action has been taken TO allay scare IN
England Governor oden received tnroasn sa.l @ .n9
o,or,unicatiou from the American consul az
,,sr,ool saving that there is belief in England
- a,,stars taken near NewYork City ard along
tbe connecticut coast are contaminated oy sewage
- ,hat they have been responsible for cases OF
CO. a "a +.,,ar that have developed in England
Wood dsearss fnaf mere rol s r9e
the ofher cause The blue points are taken
eoIy,h shore OF Long Island. two miles from
Oh e4- and and the East River oysters from
ths me- NE ~ water in Long Island Sound
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
PROTEST. OVER DARDANELLEs.
Britain Objects to Permission Given to Rus
sian Vessels.

Constantinople. Jan. 6.-Great Britain has Wig
orousIy protested to the Turkish Government
against the permission granted in September
last to four unarned Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyers to pass through the DardaneIes, into
the Black Sea- under the commercial nag or
Russia These vessels were about to start on
the proposed trip. The British note says the
passage of the Dardanelles by the torpedo boat
destroyers would be violation of the existing
international treaties, and that if Russian war
ships are thus allowed TO use the DardaneLIes
Great Britain will reserve the right TO demand
similar privileges. The protest has caused lrrl-
tation in Russian circles and concern on Ine
mart of the Turkish authorities. who fear that
other powers will follow the example Of Great
itaiu
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
MARACAIEO HAS NO CARGO.
Red D Liner Is Returning in Ballast-Not
Allowed To Do Otherwise, Owners Say.

Mr. DaIlett. of Boulton. Bliss & DaIlett owners
of the Red d. Line, said yesterday that the
Maracaibo was returning in ballast as the block
aiding feet had prohibited her from taking any
cargo aboard at NIaracaibo. The steamer left
Maracaibo last Sunday. The Maracaibo went d.
recty from this port Curacao in order to deliver
her mails at that port within the time limit of the
blockade notification Because she called first at
Curacao, it impossible for her to reach
Maracaibo in time to discharge there hes cargo, the
greater part of which was consigned TO that port
On protest TO the officers the allied squadron
concession was granted. allowing her to discharge
her freight at Maracaibo. -
Whether or Boulton, Bliss & Dalett VIII
enter protest at Washington, because the Mara
caibo was allowed TO take any return freight,
Is undecided. The Philadelphia, of the Red D.
Line will take freight for Curacoa only
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
er.soNs FOR AMERICAS SUCCESS.

London, Jan. 6-At the annual Ineeung To-Day Oh
re Association Of Technical Institutions. the new
..Jaer+ Sir Wolfe Barry, the well known eng1-
,eer in his address once more drew attention 10
+he striking lack Of scientific equipment in Great
Ear,+sin as compared with her two great tradlns
competitors. the United States ana eermany- ne
Oo!-I 1z ,+ that besides the superior natural ad-
a-+sees already possessed by the United States
aver Great Britain. these advantages were en-
tsnced bv the United States boundless !n wea!!rn
ns.Se 4hs United States and Great Britain 5
w. w. competitors have the additional advan-
Ssge of protection, making the nome oI maonG aonid
lase EN- foreign competition. so that tney couId
s4ori TO cut under in foreign markets; Aa
;a71o-4ant influence against Great britain "aS
otleL otl55?1ation which however, before the year
staooa ~ could be adopted by all the important
-r;-,esring trades in Great Britain
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
MAY ANNUL RAILWAYS FRANCHISE

North Andover Mass Jan. "a lively street
railway war involving the right of town TO COM
mel street railways to live up to conditions named
in franchises is in progress here
The North Andover selectrnen sent notice to-day
TO the officials of the Haverhn and Anoover street
Railway Company that unless certain conoiuons
vusre lived rp 10 the franchise would be imperative
after January 12 The trouble is over the ailesed
failure of the road put the streets in wnicn tn@
tracks run in satisfactory condition 70 enarge E
oiIr 6,ra cent fares within the town limits aIlo
furnish transfers other lines ana also sH @ ,aF h
~ ~ the road 10 have the line II operalon y
Novennhar 1902 The line. which begins IN uncover
anS rms 70 Haverhll has been, In operation sew
eraI weeks
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
,n.,,eueArIoN IN RHODE ISLAND.

Providence R.. l.. Jan. sin the chamber OF the
-. =, representatives Governor l. F. C. Garvtn.
: [-a-Iand the first Democrat to be elected
Cs,-,o-ror of Rhode Island in ten years and the
.har new state officers took the oath or orree to-
Ssv There was considerable interest in the organ-
rstior of the House of Representatives due 10 the
. raj tba Republicans had 4 majority cf only
- 80. IN the ballot for Speaker three Demo
rats voted for Joseph P Burkingaue. OF War~ick'
the Republican candidate who was sessS ~
fIaIsgga-s5 Isgay9r + + FITZGERALD, OF Pawrucket
The main feature OF Governor Garvln ma % a.
.-,asra ge was a strong recofnnenoauon t'a' 'V"-
ttlts.I1tjonaI convention be called
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
aoERs MEET MR. cHAMsERLAIN.

Pretoria Transvaal Jan. 6.-An doubts TO
whether the Beers would take part in the enter
+inrents given in honor Of the Colonial Secretary,
NJ cha nberIain and Mrs. Chamberlain dis
rel1ed by the appearance Of Generals Botha. De-
iarev Cronje and Smuts at the garden party given
bv the Governor yesterday The attendance of the
-, Boars however was not large. Mrs Cham
berian is tactfuIly aiding the Colonial Secretary.
When General Cronje was introduced she at first
ia NOT catch his name. but Immediately after she
@ bnard II was General Cronjes Mrs. Chamberlain
eenI FOR him and engaged in long conversation
With the noted general
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
BATTLE REPORTED IN MOROCCO.

Ceuta, Morocco. Jan 6.-There is great anxiety
a+ Tetuan for news of the result of another battle
which is reported TO have taken place between the
forces of the Sultan and those Of the Pretender.
II ts rumored that the latter's forces victo-
rious.
The Governor after conference with the lead
ing Afoors has decided to purchase arms and am
rnr1nirion owing fears of attack by the Kabyles
IThe Ma hornetan priests are preaching q holy war
among the KabyIes and relating the wonderful
miracles said to have been accomplished by the
Pret
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
WHAT THE CITY WOULD LOSE.
Overthrow of Franchise Tax Law Would
Cost Much Revenue.

The announcement in dispatches from Alodhy
that the Appellate Division would soon mana
zozvr q decision with reference TO the constitu-
tionaJitv of the Ford Franchise law is OF un-
usuaI importance to this city by reason OF the
fact that the corporations supposed 70 be liable
for the special franchise tax under the Ford
law now owe the city S14.944.146 SO for taxes
for the years 1900, 1901 and 1902 The books
IN the Tax Office show the arrears to be as
fo,,ovvs IN the various boroughs:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
c,lNNEeN HAS B. r. T. PREsENTmENT.

Ananv Ian. 6-Attorney General John cnnneen
aa,1,as today the recommendation Of the grand
49,, ~ Kings County that he institute proceedings
- snnul the charter Of the railway companies NE
.,,ar,dat{on was embodied in presentneht
made in December Mr. Cunneen said;
or, pot prepared TO say what ! snail 90. as
hava rad the document only hastiIy
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
pE s7sT. JAMEs's PALACE.

London. Jan s.-There was considerable alarm al
- 5--a-e1 FovaI St James, Palace, this morn
ing owing TO the sudden outbreak Of nre IN l7 me
- = - - z,,-s-fons hove the altar The chapel
- --ov.5s5 The occasion beng thS e-LI- = a
F9iuhany serice. at which the AlilE V 5ff S eaT
5 e ssTne OF candle TO the decorators o4t
isc lle L1as I,zs had made much headway the OF
sloat Le ,e---1-Tnan mounted the altar ana tore
Sovvr the burning holly
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
S211.S34. lA 10 :
-f402-
500 soo. 155 O0 $50

The city has received from all sources Ior
special franchise taxes only ABOUT s<oo'oO" i'i
tbe wears 1901 and 1902 These payments were
-ada bv oornpanies whose attorneys were sat
jsfed that the law would be upheld, and II tne
law should be declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL oOuTt- %
less claims would be made for renate OF Ine
s1Iros naid in under a Inisapprehenston-
some of the heaviest taxpayers unosr une
Ford law, with the assessed valuallon oi 'n7ii
frsnchises are as follows:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07

T. WAS announced from San Domingo Decem-
- - that Minister Powell had formally demanded
from the Dominican government the withdrawal OF
- 5scree changing the port dues. and that fall
- - cornnIv with il that the Dominican govern
nent nav the Clyde Line the money due TO that
company and recognize certain olheL lsnts cIdIlned
Mr. Powell it was added had a vigorous nght on
his hands the government oeihs alsposeo 70 re-
gic+ demand.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
NO PROTEST BY OTHER POWERS

r7arIin Ian SIT is reported that the German
Government declines to associate itself with the
protest of Great Britain and Italy to the Porte
concerning the passage through the Dardaneues
into the Black Sea OF four unared Russian torpedo
boat destroyers. and that it has informed Russia
hat fect,
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
WANT PRESIDENTS HELP.

strong efforts will be made to interest Fresioeht
,t - The nroiect TO raise money for the
-+to, of a shrine in Plymouth Church. Brooklyn
"a Henry Ward Beecher AT meetings. last nishii
- aras decided 10 increase the amount 10 DC Iaiseu
from 500 o00 sl50oo0
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
SAN DOMINGO MUST PAY.
Demand Made by American Minister for
Clvde Lines Claims

san Domingo Jan. 6.-The United States Min
fster Mr. Powell. made demand on the DOM
fnican Government to-day for the Immediate
a,,roan+ of the 1925 600 alleged to be due TO the
CIvdA Line
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07

A1banv.- Jan. 6.-The Appellate Division OF the
s,,,re,,a Court. Third Department. did not hand
DOWN the expected decision in the FRANCHISE Tax
case this morning. 1t is likely 10 De hanoeo
New-York tribune., 1903-01-07

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