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r t !."; :., -iJ. ''&, ictrita laito agle nA 5 VOL. XXIV. WICHITA, KANSAS, SUNDAY MOBNTNG-, APRIL 5. 1S98. NO. 121 T '" 'fr&T- P i W if I WALLER TALKS GUILTY OR EOT GUILTY, HE HAS SEEN HAED TIMES. LOADED WITH CHAINS .TAMATAYE E0T7DIES EXPEOTOE ( ATED UPON HIM. LAY IN THE RAIN AND GOT FEVER I HAD THE PUff OP SMASHING- A PEOGEATEE'S PAGE, THOUGH. Brutality of His French Guards-Has No Notion of Waiving; ills Claim to an Indemnity for Ills Wrongs. (Copyrighted 1SX by the Associated Press.) London, April 4. Mr. John L. "Wal ler, formerly United States consul at Tamatave, island of Madagascar, ar rived in this city a short time ago, af ter his release from the French prison in which he had been confined under the snetence of twenty years imprison mnt imposed upon him by a court mar tial for having corresponded -with the Hovas. He has been living in retirement since his arrival and upon the advice of his agents, who are formulating a claim against the French government has not received any representatives of the En glish press. However, Mr. "Waller, who sails for Xew York today, made the fol lowing statement to the Associated Press. It is the first time he has told his story to a reporter. "You (will remember that Tamatave was bombarded by the French in De cember, 1S93," he began, "I was then living at Tamatave. Shortly after the bombardment I wrote my wife, who was living up country. In my letter I merely described the event, referred to the sanitary condition of the town, and the number of French soldiers, but I did also describe some of the barbarities I witnessed, particularly the ravishing of the Hova women by French soldiers. "On March 3, 1S95. I was arrested at Tamatave. I asked for time to obtain witnesses, and to know upon what the charges against me were based. I was told that they were two in num ber: "First, for the violation of an order of January IS, 3E93. regarding sending letters, except through the French port. "Second, violation of one of the arti cles of the French military code, by corresponding with the enemy regard ing French operations in Tamatave. ROWDIES SPAT ON HIM. "I was at first refused counsel, but afterwards obtained the services of M. La Gray. He had only forty-eight hours in which to look into my case. The trial was held on March 20, 1S95. and Dnly lasted one hour. My lawyer frequently told the court that such charges as were adduced would be laughed at in a civil court trial. How ever, I was condemned to twenty years solitary confinement. "On the 23d of March I was placed on a steamer bound for Marseilles. I was told that I would be given a state room for the voyage. However, when J reached the boat, I was conducted to the hold and made to sit down on the platform which is just underneath the hatchway for lowering freight. My guard, who was a brutal French soldier bimply said in reply to my question re garding a room, 'You sit there. A few moments afterward a huge iron bar was brought and placed on the floor in front of me. To this my ankles were chain ed. I was unable then to change my position, even enough to lie on my side. The rabble of Tamatave had followed me from the jail to the steamer. They came on board and standing upon the deck spat upon me. I was soon cov ered completely with their saliva. I appealed to my guard and to several of the French soldiers, but they only laughed at me. LYING IN THE RAIN "As night came on it began to rain, and I lay powerless to move, and with the tropical rain beating down upon me. Being wet in that climate is always fol lowed by fever, unless one's clothes are Immediately changed. In the morning I was trembling with a chill. At S o'clock some breakfast was brought me. It consisted of soup, with rice and curry in it, and a piece of bread. I could not eat and begged for a cup of tea. me of the soldiers drew his sabre and exclaimed 'eat that.' "I was only released from my chains x Ice a day, ten minutes in the morn . r and ten in the afternoon. I was r .veil but two meals a day. All my effects had been taken away from me i ml I was ill-provided with clothing. "I had but one-and-a-half francs wit! me. After leaving Zanzibar I gave this to a soldier and told him to buy me some oranges. He took -the money and when I saw him next day he slid he had lost it. "A few French officers came on board at Zanzibar. One of them remonstra ted with my guard, and I was released from my chains. Another officer, see ing me released, said, 'you are an ene my to France. Tonight when you are asleep I will cut your throat and throw you overboard.' SPOILED FRENCHYS FACE. "I had been given a room and my guird slept in it near me. That night J was aroused by a noise In my room ani saw this officer standing ax the foot cf my bed. I got up and dressed and started to go on deck. He followed me and struck me on the back of the head as I was ascending the stairway, knock ing me down. I got up and fearful for my life, struck him in the face, cutting It ppn The officers of the ship came and I applied to them for protection. I was assured by them, and by the French tficers who had befriended me, that nothing would be done to me for my actum in defending myself. After thds episode, the Frenchman kept away from me. "Going through the Suez canal I was again chained and again as we ap proached Marseilles. At Marseilles I was conducted to a dirty, filthy prison. I only remained there a few days, and that i could not retain it on my stom ach. I appealed to the governor of the prison and he sent the doctor to ex amine me. "From Clanvaux I was sent to the prison at Nimes. On February 2, 1S96, a prison official arrived and told me that my pardon had been received. "With it came a message from Mr. Eus tis, in Paris, directing me to draw on him for money. ..., "I wish particularly to state that in making my application for pardon. I made no agreement whatever to waive my claims for damages against the French government" OS TELE LOJTDOX STAGE What the Theatres lJave Been Doing Dor. Ing a Very I) all Season. London, April 4. This has been, the quietest theatrical week of the year. Eleven of the important theatres closed voluntarily, but the duke of York's, the Drury Lane, and the Princess reopen, to night. Many people during the week visited the Elephant and Castle theatre in the New Kent road, where Abud's company is playing "Trilby." Lawrence Irving' s Svengall is pronounced to be tJhe best thing he has done. The new play entitled "The Gay Parsienne," which will shortly be seen at the duke of York's theatre, will have the advantage of a strong cast. This will consist of Ada Reev, who will sus tain, the title role, that of Mile Julia Bonbon, a young adventuress who is throughly at home in the Parisian world of life and adventure. Frank Wheeler, lately of the Gaiety theatre, will assume the part of her fellow conspirator. Lion el Ringold will have a comedy part, that of Bbenezer Honeycomb. In this he will be assisted, by Lilly Belmore, in the character of his wife, and by Violet Robinson, as his daughter. W. H. Den ny will appear as a major smitten like wise with the charms of the Parsieene. The first act of the piece takes place on the lawn of an English villa; the second at a fashionable Swiss watering place. In the new Japanese comedy which will be produced at Daly's oa April 11, elaborate preparations are belngr made George Edwards sent to Japan for the newest melodies. These have been brought to London by Phonograph. The Japanese society have also vounteered assistance in preparing the play. The scenery Is by Telbln, and the dresses are designed by Percy Anderson. The cast will Include Marie Tempest, Miss Nes vfilev Miss Lind, Mls3 Hobson. Miss Hammer, Mr. Ciffin, Mr. Morkhouse, Mr. Phillip and Mr. Bradford. The play w31 succeed "An Artist Model" which has had a remarkable run in London. It was first performed on February 2, 1895, at Daly's. In May St was transferred to the Lyric theatre, in order to make room for the New York company. In September It returned to Daly's, where It has remained ever since and done a highly successful business. FAILED TO GIVE COST BONDS Ilreach of Promise fault of an Actress 'Against a Judge Dismissed. Pittsburg, Pa., April 4. In the Uni ted States district court today, Judge Buftington dismissed the suit entered by the New York actress, Louise von Lindau, against ex-Judge Galbraith of Erie, Pa., for alleged breach of promise The suit was dismissed on account of the failure of the plaintiff to give bond for $1,000 to secure costs. Miss von Lindau charged that the judge traveled with her to Chicago and had sent her to Paris, and was the cause of preventing her marriage to a man in France. Gal braith is very wealthy, over 70 years of age, and is one of the best known men in the state. HAD THEIR GOOD CI.OTJUES OJf Five Burglars Make a Poor Slight's Work iu a Massachusetts Bank. Whitinsville, Mass. April 4. Five bur glars clad in dress suits entered the Whitinsville Savings bank about 150 this morning.blew open one safe and at tempted to blow another but obtained only a hundred dollars. Before enter ing the bank the men, at the muzzle of revolvers, overpowered the watch man, bound and gaged him and left him in an outhouse, where he was dis covered about 6:30 this morning. After robbing the bank the burglars stole a horse and carriage and escaped. No further trace of them can be found. The directors of the bank this morning offered a reward of $5,000 for apprehen sion of the burglars. HE HELPED KILL ATWATER 'Cotton" fechmidt Found Guilty of Murder In the First Degree. St. Louis, April 4. The jury in the case of Peter alias "Cotton" Schmidt one of the trio that held up and mur dered R. A. Atwater, the Chicago ar tist, In Websterd Grove, several months ago.returned a verdict today of guilty in the first degree. When the verdict was read he showed no signs of fear, looking at the jury with a contempt uous smile. The trial of Foster and Peter's brother, who were also impli cated, will be held later. THINKS BEX WOULD TAKE IT Ex-Governor Steele of Oklahoma Talks on Ben Harrison. Washington, D. C. April 4. Repre sentative Steele of Indiana talked free ly this evening in regard to the pros pects of ex-President Harrison being a candidate at the St. Louis convention. "There is a feeling among the Republi can leaders of Indiana," he said, "that it would be a very foolish thing for us to tie ourselves down by rigid instruc tions for any candidate. If It should appear that there is a deadlock at St. Louis ex-President Harrison could be brought out and nominated at the right time to the satisfaction of the people-at-large. It would be very unfortunate for us if we were tied up so as not to be able to lead the movement when the proper time came. We do not want to be put in tlie position of the New York Democrats at hicago who were tangled up with a pledge and voted for their man while the rest of the party were cramming down their throats the most conspicuous Democrat in their own state. "This desire for freedom from in structions exists among some of the strongest McKinley men ia Indiana. They are anxious and willing to go to St. Louis and do their best for their Ohio neighbor as long as he has th slightest chance of winning, but they do not desire to be so tied up that they cannot honorably take up their own fa vorite son if the fact Is demonstrated that McKinley cannot win. Ex-Pres.-dent Harrison's letter of withdrawal was absolutely sincere. To his friends In Indiana It was not needed, for we know that in no sense is he or has he been a candidate for the position sine? he left the White House. Neverthe less we have reason to know that he would respond to a call made upon him by the party at a time when he could not be charged with having antagoniz ed other candidates. "General Harrison Is a pure charac ter. His administration was clean, and he would command the support of all parties, for every one knows his position in regard to the tariff and to financial matters. Few men in 'the party could command as much respect from the ex tremes on the financial question as he ex-president, for he Is a known quanti ty, and there would be no beating about the bush as to where he stands. For these reasons I am Inclined to believe that the friends of McKinley will unite with the friends of other candidates at our state convention, and send four delegaes-at-large who will be free to act accorcng to the situation as they find it at St. Louis. Major McKinley strength In Indiana is unquestioned, but General Harrison's hold upon the people is even stronger." BOIES WILL ASSIST SILVER DEM00BAT8 ILL MAKE A BOLD PLAY IU IOWA. Ex-Governor Boles Consents to Go as Dele-gate-at-Large to the Chicago Conven tion If Me May Go on a Silver Platform Democratic Party Widely Sundered in Texas on the Cnrrcncy Question Re publicans and Populists Talk Fusion in Georgia Republicans In the West Political Sxeirs in General. Ottumwa, Iowa, April 4. The free sil ver Democrats of Iowa will make a de termined effort to capture the Dubuque convention and they will be assisted by ex-Governor Boies. Boles has consen ted to go to Chicago as a delegate-at-Iarge from Iowa if the platform de clares for free silver. This is practi cally the first move to secure the Dem ocratic nomination for president for 'Mr Boies, participated in by prominent ovhite metal Democrats, not only in Iowa, but other parts of the west. His answer to a letter sent him requesting him to run is a tacit admission that he will acecpt the nomination if tendered him. He says: "I am in full accord with your view that some plan should be adopted by which, as nearly as practicable, a full and explicit showing of the sentiment of a majority of the Democratic party in our state upon the question of cur rency reform, especially upon the ques tion of the free coinage of silver as money of final redemption, may be had: and inasmuch as I am now unable to suggest a method by which we would be more likely to accomplish that than under the one suggested in your letter, I have concluded to adopt your sugges tion and allow the use of my name as a candlate for delegate-at-large to the Chicago convention; with the under standing, however, that if our state con vention at Dubuque, by resolution or otherwise, approves of our present fin ancial policy, I will not be expected t serve." The letter sent him signed by C. A. Walsh and E. W. Curry, of the Demo cratic state central committee, and hundreds of prominent Democrats, hints of a bolt If the convention de clares for gold. It says: "We deem it of a vital importance to the Democratic party, not only of Iowa, but of the nation, that the local senti ment and belief of our Democratic mas ses upon the great question of currency reform, which will overshadow every issue in the campaign of 1S96, should be reflected in the platforms to be adopt ed at Dubuque and Chicago. No double-faced platform,meaning a gold stan dard to one class of voters and a bi metallic standard to another class, should be tolerated or endured. Be lieving that a straddling policy, if adop ted, would be ruinous to the Democrat ic party and practically wipe it out of existence in Iowa and many other states, and to the end that the masses of Iowa Democrats may be induced to attend the primaries and register their will on the matter, we ask you to per mit the use of your name as a candidate for delegate-at-large to head the Dem ocratic delegation of Iowa at the Chi cago convention." TUEX WILL EAT EACH OTHER Unless Something Happens to Reconcile Texas Sllveritcs and Goldougg. Houston, Texas, April 4. Ever since the Democratic executive committee met at Austin, the chairman of the sil ver wing and of the "sound money" wing, respectively, have been issuing pronunciamentos which have tended to materially widen the breach. The exe cute committee decided that the mon etary issue must be voted on at the pri maries in June, and made an ironclad form of ballot. Several county exec utive committees have recognized this and several have not. Rufus Hardy, chairman of the "sound money" executive committee, today called a conference for Dallas, on April 21, of "all Democrats who will abide by the national Democratic platform and vote for its nominees." He alleg es that the silverites, under the lead of Chairman Dudley, have prepared a plan to control the state convention, which cannot be beaten except by "sound money" advocates refusing to take part therein; that they can expect nothing from the silverites, and he advises to at once begin thoroughly organizing for the battle royal. He says that un less the state executive committee, headed by Dudjey, rescinds its former action, the "sound money" men will be forced to consider it as a challenge for "war to the knife, and the knife to the hilt." The proposed conference has already been endorsed by the mass meeting of "sound money" men in Dallas and Bell counties. It means that the party Is badly split on the money question, and unless a miracle happens there will be a fraticidal struggle among th Demo crats of Texas in the present state and national campaign FUSION" DOWN" IX GEORGIA Alleged Combine of Republicans and Popu lists in That Mate. Atlanta, Ga., April 4. A special to the Journal from Thomson, the home of Tom Watson, and the center of Populist influence in Georgia, says: "It is now practicnlly assured that the Republicans and Populists in Geor gia will fuse this year, and put out candidates for state offices and for the United States senate. For the lest few weeks, the Populists of this country have been discussing the probability of such a combine between the two par ties. "As a matter of fact, is is now con ceded by many Populists here that a deal has been made by which both the Populists and Republicans will nomi nate and support the same ticket for governor and state offices, and that an effort will be made, by fusing in the various counties of the state, to con trol the general assembly and elect a United States senator to succeed Gen eral John B. Gordon. It is understood that the Republicans will name the candidate for governor, the other state offices will be divided and the Populists will furnish the candidate for the Uni ted States senate. GOOD DEAL LIK A ROW Tioublon Time In the Itepnbllcan Con vcatlou at Portland, Ota. Portland. Ore.. April 4 The Repub lican city and county convention ended today in a split. In the primaries Thursday the faction known as the Si mon faction elected seventy-five out of 124 delegates to the convention, but the minority, led by District Attorney Hame endeavored to seat their dele gates and obtain control of ttie conven tion. After a wrangle of three hoars the Hume delegation left tbe hail and will hold another convention Monday. State Senator Joseph Stnwn. chair man of the county committee, endeavor ed to call the convention to order. The opposition carried Judge C fi. Carey to the platform, and in an instant the convention was in an uproar. Joseph Simon was nominated as temporary chaairman, and in the yell that fol lowed was declared elected. Then there was a rush and Simon was knock ed off the stage. Judge Carey attemp ted to preside and was taken by the col lar and whirled backward. A free fight followed. Canes were waved in the air and brought down on the heads of cursing struggling men. Blows were exchanged wherever elbow room could be obtained to deliver them. For over ten minutes the battling, perspiring crowd surged up and down and across the stage, shrieking and howling. They would listen to no words of compromise and finally the attempt to organize was abandoned and a recess declared. The opposing leaders held a conference but it came to naught. At the conclusion of the conference the Hume delegats adjourned to meet Monday and left the hall. The Simon delegates then or ganized by electing Mr. Simon chair man and proceeded with the business of the convention. D. Sollls Cohen was nominated for mayor. Nine candidates for representatives in the legislature were nominated. The legislative ticket is opposd to the elec tion of Senator J. H. Mitchell to suc ceed himself in the United States sen ate. On Monday the Democrats will nomi nate ex-Governor Pennoyer for mayor. He then will be the nominee of the Pop ulists, the Taxpayers league and the Democrats, while there will undoubt edly be two Republican candidates. PREJIARIES 1ST THREE COUXTIES Westmoreland. Fayette and Indiana, In Pennsylvania Probably for Quay. Pittsburg, April 4. Owing to the close contests and big vote the result of the Republican primaries in Westmoreland Fayette and Indiana counties cannot be positively anonunced tonight, but the most probable outcome Is as follows: Westmoreland very close, with Quay adherents probably in the lead; F. B. Robin nominated for congress by about 400. Fuyette, Twenty-fourth district, E. F. Acheson nominated for congress with out contest; Quay delegates also, win out. "Very little can be learned of Indiana county, but the Quay men are probably in the lead. MORE THAN TWO TOR ON'E Bradey Leads McKinley Jn the Presiden tial Race lu Kentucky. Cincinnati, April 4. Specials to the Comemrcial Gazette say that there were hard contests today between the Brad ley and McKinley men at the county conventions to select delegates to the convention at Louisville April 15. Of the fourteen conventions heard from today, Bradley received the instruct ions of eight and McKinley of six. Eighteen county conventions have in structed for McKinley against their state favorite. Out of the forty-six counties out of 119 in the state that have held conventions, the tally shows 44S delegates for Bradley and 212 for McKinley. GOVERNOR ASKED FOR TROOPS Negro Question Threatens Serious Trouble at Opelousas, la. New Orleans, April 4. A special from Opelousas, La., says: All efforts to adjust the political differences on the negro question by representative men selected from both sides having failed, and fearing bloodshed at the election to be held here for town officers on Monday next, the sheriff and mayor have wired jointly to Governor Foster for a company of militia to be sent to Opelousas to aid them in maintaining law and order. HELD THE THREE OF THEM One Magistrate Who was N'ot to bo Moved by Stage Heroics. Philadelphia, April 4. Virginia Ful ler, her husband, "William Fuller, and OL LeGrand de Capers, alias Howard J. Rosedale, of New York, who were arrested yesterday on the charge of at tempting to extort money from Edward Whitely of this city by blackmailing schemes, were held today in 51,000 bail each for trial. "Whitely was led into the trap though a flirtation with the woman and a sub sequent meeting at a house on Fair mount avenue. While in the house with the woman Whitely was confront ed by Fuller and Rosedale. The wrong ed husband wanted J1.000 for the alleg ed alienlation of his wife's affections, and Rosedale put in a claim for 5250 for detective services. Whitely refer red the men to his lawyer and whn they reached the latter's office both were arrested. When arraigned be fore the magistrate today Ms. duller said that she was alone to blame, but the husband broke in with a dramatic gesture saying: "I am the guilty one and she is only trying to shield me. Let the others go. and hold me." The magistrate simplified matters by hold ing all three. Rosedale said he was tenor in the Tavary Grand English Opera company. DID N'OT COMMIT SUICIDE Maxey Cobb Died of fcxpoinre, While on a Protracted pree. Omaha, April 4. A special to the Bee from Lincoln, Neb., says: It was dis covered today that the late county treasurer, Maxey Cobb, whose body was found Thursday in a field near town, did not commit suicide, as at first supposed. The corner's jury found that death resulted from expos ure. Cobb was on a spree and wander ed off on the prairie. Hi3 constitution could not stand the shock. His books are all right. Nevada Repabllcan Convention. Reno, Nev., April 4. The Republican state central committee met here to day and called a state convention to meet at Virginia City May S, for the purpose of electing delegates to the St. Louis national convention. Utah Democratic Convention Salt Lake. Utah, April 4. The Dem ocratic state central committee met tonight and decided to hold the conven tion in Salt Lake for the election of del egates to Chicago. The date was fixed between the first and tenth of June, the exast date to be named by the chair man. Democrat Gain In Davenport. Davenport, la.. April 4. The munici pal election today resulted ia the se lection of a Democratic mayor, clerk. treasurer, assessor and four out of six aldermen, with an average plurality of l.flOO. This shows a Democratic gain of . Crisp's Volte Fail Him. Atlanta. Ga.. April 4. The series of joint debates between Secretary Hoke Smith and Charles Crisp is off. for the present, at least. Crisp having request ed their postponement. His throat Is in such a condition that he cannot speak above a whisper and even such speech is accomplished with intense pain. Ma-ssHJon. Ohio . April 4. Three brothers susd Soaeonaato, Lving nar Havarr. Ohio, drove directly ia front of a. rapidly runatag Cleveland. Loraine and Wbeoiiag express train thts morning. William and Frank were killed and the third escaped. The victims were rnlntr. WILL YOTE MONDAY END OF THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS IS AT LAST IN SIGHT. Entire Day and a Night Session Besides Given Over Entirely to Debate oa the ' Resolutions .Reported From the Confer ence Committee Argument Produced 'ot In Any Wise Different From Matter Already Brought Oat in the Speech making', Save That More Members Take a Torn at It. "Washington, April 4. The house de cided today to vote on the Cuban reso lutions on Monday next, immediately after the reading of the journal. This agreement was accompanied by an un derstanding that today's debate on the resolutions should be continued into the evening. With the exception of an hour given over to miscellaneous business at the beginning of the session, the entire day and night sessions were devoted to a discussion of the wisdom, expediency and justice of adopting the resolutions recognizing Cuban belligerency and tendering the friendly offices of the United States for the settlement of the trouble. Speeches were made on behalf of the Cubans and in favor of the adop tion of the resolutions by Messrs Adams of Pennsylvania, Knox of Massachus etts' Quigg of New York, Cock,rell of Texas and others and in opposition to this course toy Messrs. Turner and Rus sell of Georgia, Gillette of Massachus etts, Elliett of Virginia and others. On the one hand it was contended that the Unfted States should take a position in favor of Cuba, because the Cubans had earned and were entitled to our sympathy and support, and on the other that it had not been demonstrated that they had made sufficient progress in the war to Justify, under the practice of nations, .their recognition as belliger ents. MONIDD INTERESTS. Mr. Cockrell (Dem., Tex.) told of let ters he had received imploring congress to stop the hue and cry about Cuba, be cause It was rulnmg the monled Inter ests, and said the patriotism of all these people could be compressed Into the size of a nlckeL They had forgotten the duty owed by this republlo to a strug gling people. Macao and Gomez had exhibited a degree of generalship never excelled, for Spain has been for a year endeavoring with 135,000 troops to con quer 40,000 patriots in an Island not so large as his (Cockrell's) district, and had never been able to hold a foot of territory beyond the range of her can non and gunboats. Mr. Cockrell said that Cuba iwas entitled to her Independ ence and if he could have his way he wauld take "this old wolf of Spain by the throat, force her to pull her "Weyler and her murderers off and concede the absolute indenpendence of these brave people." This declaration was received with ap plause. Mr. "Woodman of Illinois, advocated the adoption of the resolutions and pro tested against the cruelty which he said had characterized Spain's conduct of the war. Mr. Elliott (Dem., Va.) said that the question of belligerency was one of fact, and he did not consider that the Cuban Insurgents had shown themselves en titled to recognition. EARNED THEIR FREEDOM. Mr. Newland3 (Silver! te. Nev.) sup ported the resolutions. He said that Cuba had earned the recognition con templated, and contended that the Unit ed States, being the greatest and most peaceful nation In this part of the world, owed It to herself and her weak er sisters to Interfere In their behalf. Ho believed that the United States should extend intervention on this hemisphere to the extent of seeing that order was maintained in the republics of Central and South America, Mr. Stewart (Rep., N. J.) favored, and Mr. Russell (Dem., La.) opposed the res olutions. The latter said that the Cu bans did not fight like soldiers and were not worth shedding crocodile tears over. Mr. "Walsh (Dem.. N. Y.) spoke briefly In defense of Senator Hill. -Mr. Adams (Penn.) had intimated that Mr. Hill had reflected the attitude of "Wall street In his position on the Cuban resolutions. (Mr. "Walsh contend ed that Mr. Hill had been throughout his entire career In toch with the plain people, and often opposed Wall street. He said the senator's personal integ rity could not be questioned. TURNER FEARS WAR. Mr. Turner (Dem., Ga) opposed the adoption of the resolutions. He did not deny that the Cubans were engaged in a Just cause, but he insisted that we should know something about the con dition of affairs before taking a position which might result in disastrous conse quences. In case of war our commerce would be driven from the seas. He bad no fear of Spain, but any war was sure to result in distress and irreparable horror and disaster. He declared, in his opinion, that since the senate had come to its second thought, not even the sen ate resolutions could pass that body, and said that the vote In the house when taken, would show that there had also been a change of heart there. He said tfoat la Cuba there was a far worse condition of aalrs. so far as the mixture of races -was concerned, than existed in the south after the war. He said that the Spaniards had not tSio in stinct of self-government equal to the Anglo-Saxons with whom self-government was an instinct. Mr. Quhjg CPe?., N. Y ) contended that the position of the American peo ple on the Cuban question was due to a sincere desire to do unto others as we would have them do unto u. It was not for us, he said, sons of the miserables who starved at Valky Forge, to sneer at the distress of the Cuban and who were fired with the iarne pass ion for liberty and fighting for the sasno end. Mr. Quigg was loudly applauded when he had finished. Mr. Wheeler fDenv, Ala.) dclared that he believed in a new policy for the American government. The Monroe doctrine was for lft.0M,00& people, but now it should be the American doctrhv. that wherever a people were xtrcggUag for liberty, they should have oar ym pat&v and If jossibl our aid. MR. BARTLETT EXPLAINS. At this point Mr. Bartlm (Dem.. Ga.) made a rrsanl explanation conoem ln?r the elrtloniring circular of Mr Gibson of Tenn'se. which had been ex hJMted by Mr Sulzr of New York !a a recent spe-ch and which Mr. Gibson had charged was f amisid by Mr. Bartltt. Mr. BartVu explained that the cir cular had bsn givf-a him by a priar and. he had shown it to other member?, one of whom had givn it to Mr. Sefcoer. Mr. Gfiwoa thereupon expressed satis faction with th explanation and with drew any impolarJona which he might have made apaint Mr Bartl-tt- The coars c' tb foreign .rffairu ofna nstuee was 4CcM T Mr. Mahay (Rep, N. X.) Mr. MaiwT aecerf th cemtatnee of rashtojr the nssotatfcwxi throttjrh. Under tetrasii Jaw. O&b covarmit couid n treat with ec BULLETIN OF Sljc JBicfjita iMu .(Saglc Wichit3, Sunuaj, April 5, 1896. Weather for Wichita today: Pair; warmer; oath winds. Sun K!e. 5:38: seta. 6:28. Moon Maniac: Kine. 2:0O. INDEX OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT MEWS Paces. 1. John Waller TelU Ills Own Story Currency Question in Politics Cuban Resolution Keady for a Vote Monroe Doctrine and Latin-America S. Warlike Bumptiousness of Spain George Gould Xsirrowly Kscapei Death 3. Matabeles and the Nile Expedition Stock Market Closes at the Best 5. Citizen Ticket Heelers Cslnr Money Mrs. Lucy Gould Attempts Suicide Water Compels Work to be Kept Up 6. Social Events in Wichita Society Oklahoma Assessment Hoard Decision 7. Tops Wish They Might Name Harris whose capital was In the saddle and whoso chief executive was on officer In the Hold. Mr. Buck (Dem.. La.) bad rvad a tele gram signed by tho editors of the four lidinsr papers In Xew Orleans. Including the Picayune and tho Times-Democrat, declaring their support of the resolutions. He said that was a partial refutation of tho oharges by Mr. Bou telle, that senti ment on tho question was cbangiCer. 2Io spoke eloquently for recognition. At 5 o'clock tho house took a recess until S p. m. NTGHT SESSION. Mr. McCall of Massachusetts presided at the evening session of the house, which was devoted to debate on the Cuban reso lutions. Mr. Quigg of Xew Tork had charge fo the time In favor of the resolution, in the absonco of Mr. Hltt. A dozen mem bers were on the Uoor, though the galter ies were well filled, when the hous wls colled to order, and when Mr. Dockery (Dem.. Mo.) took tho floor ho remarked that "In the spiriting array of empty benches" on the floor ho would moke eotno remarks In favor of the resolution. Ho maintained that in costing his vole for the senate resolutions he represented tho wishes of his constituents. Mr. Danfols (Rep., X. Y) favored the first resolution, but thought tho second went too far and violated tho spirit of our rational policy, which from the b jflnnlng had been against tnterferanco In tho affairs of foreign, countries. He feared the resolution mUrht result In war. XOT STROXG ENOUGH. Mr. Baker (Populist. Kan.) supported the resolutions, but said they did not ko far enough. He would vote for a resolu tion recognizing tho independence of Cuba. Mr. Mahon (Rep., Pa.) said that the tui tion that used a garrote to put to deuth political prisoners was not tit to be recog nized as civilized. During tho Into wr no prisoners of war were execute Ho quoted Mr. Boutello'a speech In tho Fifty third congress, when tho Maine member warmly aupportod a Republican govern ment in Hawaii. Change "Hawaii" to "Cuba," said he, and Mr. Boutello would be supporting the resolutions. Mr. Otoy (Dem.. Vo.) created conaMar able merriment by expressing hte deep sympathy with the Cuban rebels. He bail been a rebel once Mm&olf. The opponents of this resolution had dwelt upon th un fortunate position It would liv u h if Cuba failed to attain her l-jdeprf-mdeno. Our position, he argued, would bo bo room uncomfortable than thnt of th for-lBn governments, Spain among ihim. which recognized the Conffdsrarv SARCASTIC MR. TrCKrTR. After some further remarks by Mr. MH likon (Rp, Me.). Avery (Rep, Mich.): Talbert (Dem.. S. C); Keifer (Rep.. Mlna.) : Plckler (Rep , S. T and Brodertck (R-p . Kan.) In favor of tho resolutions, Mr. Tucker (Dem., Va.), a member of the foreign affairs commltte, clownl tho de bate In opposition to the resolution. Tho second resolution, he arvued. departed from our time-honored policy and would roturn to plague us Wht right had wo. ho asked, to interfere In tho dosnedttc affairs of a foreign government? II said that the hous was interfering with the prerogative of tho executive. Mr Smith (Rep . Mich.) Interrupted Mr. Tucker and defled him to po'nt out tho Jaw or section of tho oonHtltutlon which conferred upon the excouUve tb right to declare belligerency. Ho quoted Heary Clay as saying that whn the oxectttlYo failed to do his duty. It wa lha prortacc of congress to prod him to It. Mr. Tucker In reply said with grot ar casm that ho supposed the KatUtaawui from Michigan, knowing the weak etoar octor of the xntui In tho White Hoosa, at the prownt time. b"hvei that Mr. Clore land would huaten to obey the edict of congress. At 10 o'clock the house adoarnoi. Tho voto will be taken on Monday. TO STAND KKEKMAN OKK KecelTer Appointed for the 1'lrm U Threatened to Confiscate. Independence, Kan., April A. IL "W. Black of Elgin has iyen appointed re ciever for the firm of Spinner, Stmeock & Granger, general merchants at Paw huska. Osa; Nation. This is tho firm that bad trouble with Indian Agt Freeman becnuse they sided with tho half-breeds against him. Aa a resctlt Freeman threatened to coaJLscato tblr property unless they lf t the nation. A receiver waa ajked to prevent uch ac tion. Freeman's acts are now beta? Investigated by an Interior dcpartawsS ollicer. PINKEKTON5? AT I.ITTI.B KOCK Lebanon, 3to , Train Ilwbbrry Charged to a ewr Terrltoiy Gjbc. Little Rock. Ark., April . Plakrton detectives reached the city laat aisrbt In search of the IbJUion. Mo, train robber?. Thy say that a n-w frans; of outlaws has sprang up in the Indian Territory and that the three aeea who held up the train at Lebanon are the bandits who attempted, to loot th Warren. Ark., hank February 36. when PreeMent L. 1L Ooodln was killed and Cashier Adair daageroceir wound. The theory of th deteUT In that tb"e rubber are dividing tfcrtr Unrc btwet Arfcaaeaa and the terrteorr and they r here to Intercept esn cam they should make any fBrtber ef fort ihroogh tU section. Why Don't Tb-y Jtl!m, Tae-I Pari. Aprfl . Moderate rwtmna wd cow-erraihr psinsra xjrj8 attatlm vmt at b Stct that th rosnuaas not rosdrned a a remit ef reTw&l f eeo-ftWv- by tb senmte yeeterday. rnpuj declare tbsst sues a tsu cf afiairs U rerv lutsooary. VerrUht e Adran:-. Cairo. Ajsrfl . The Dtrrtdbw asms ad- vhjv-A tm M-exaofcrvkb. osdy saremr Mttaw 4fetau:: from Akeeaeb Th frVes&r Arab saw eeeatpy as. eettum oppoaite Afceahra. 3rrnrnt of th Matab-rlr-. C Term. April 1 Thro Xnanh fcaps fcawe pa awed to tbe aMOKM mC trntX. lac w tuart. aaoiati. a rj TTvM n AnMl 4 Jo relay baa ba stfvea 4. erdet ta :kv renwntwi aiut ceart far V.W in a aaw zOavtc tUfw. Jt-t liii:, for !r-f a of prael aearrtasje. If '! -wajt 1 rmy pawtar af the FUvt Bf ' V :;-i t -lalNife, bat rastjqieil to ,-,-.'- irewWs. aad aurrtwf a. j- aSr nose waj to thi opssijr. DIAZ GETS BkCHK LATDT-AHERI0M STATES ABE 15 I0B CONGEST OP A0TI0N. NEARLY ALL REPORT COSTA EI0A PEARS A MEXICAN PBOTEGTOEATEr CHILE STILL HATES UNCLE SAM H0NDUBAS ALSO WOULD EXCLUDE EDI AND THE CANUCK. Otherwise, the Sentiment, Official and Popular, Is for tho Monroe Doc trine Backed by lloth Continents. Citr of Mexico. Mex.. April i. SI Uni versal, newspaper, tonlcbt published telegrams from all over Central and South America regarding President Dlaz'9 utterances on the Monroe doc trine in hfcs recent message to congress. President Barrios of Guatemala prtvlsa the statesman-like tone of the message and in Salvador the government la in clined to favor an alliance of all Ameri can notions in Rupport of the Monroe doctrine as explained by President Dla. Honduras newspapers advocate a Iatin-Amerlcan confederation In sup port of the doctrine of "no European In terference" but excluding' the United tates and Canada. Nicaragua Is disposed to adopt Pres ident Diaz's Ideas. Costa Itlca's sentiment favors the plan, but there is apprehension that Mexico is ambitious of oonMiUdattng' her power nnd taking undor protectorate all of Central America President Oaro of Columbia congratu lates Diaz on his idea. Colombia, mon ument favors the Laln-Atnorloan Men. President Crospo, in- his oongraUila tlons to President Diaz and the Maxtoan people, declares that Venexuelo- cnwtnins the plan of a Latain-Amerkran union The Peruvian press warmly apptnuds President Dtaz adnd government opin ion Is favorable. The president of Chill says that IX tho plan did not conceal the hidden purpoH of the United State and wat not almwl at any particular European twitfon. it wnt worthy of commendation but waual prefer that the Unfted State have on representation therein. President Uorda of Uruguay said thnt he must apphtude the aland taken by tho Mexican president, who hsul pat hlmeelf at the head of a Latla-AJaari-can union In ittport of the haVtaliiMttQr pf American oll. Argentine newspapem advocate adp ing the suggestions of the Marietta ih-1 executive and dedlra a oottrereaca f all La tin-America. President Moraes of Brazil wv th it he hours for an alliance of all Am-' ' - I nation' against the cotUtoUal ;st- sions of Kuropaa nations In ttH -m phere. taking advantage of th- 1' American iwtffonn. J la heartily ad" the Idea of the noble and coerat jU prealdent of ilex lea. The jrovrntnett here coaUnwea ta rA oelve oomiounlcatlona oa the bafcl aeaatf taken by Prertdent Diaz la sufppart at" the amplified Monroe doctrtoto aeal wak ing ft interasUlonal law In tb rv world. PKI.SONS a Kit AM. I'UI.r. fco tVojlrr DIpor of l'rrali Prisoners f Having Tlirm Shot at Oner, Cincinnati. April 4. The Cocunerdnl Gazettes special from Tampa, Fku. gives an interview with thi wife of correspondent who landed from lilUvn na: 4Hneml "WeTler'a latest ordwr, she said. "Issued only a few anys VtfOrc I left is that all prisoner takaa saall be shot. The priaons are fall and lby must die. Every morning at daybreak: we heard b snots nt More eaaUo sad our hearts grew sick, fr -w kaw tbat somo innocent man wat dying ltk . dog. No trial H allowed, and tbe or ders are to shoot alL "Only aat Monday evening wbea tho band was playing for the parneVe. nasi the crowds of gaily dressed people pca-menad'-d to and fro. I saw two man. an old negro and tho other a cosntrv man. shackled together and maccbatl off to be shot. "Tbe families of these poor uzttarina ates are left -Mnfeolly destitute, and tfeo suffering in the district )s trrfbta The men, wonrn ad children of the taros captured by tb? iasargenu listanw a. part of the army. There ar a depre dation committed by the iaawrga but the atrocities committed by the Spanish troops aro too tTrtbic to etL Tbey are past comDreheaalon. "The general of the Iwarywi army art pitiless in their ptmhshaseat of Jajs. redatlons, hanging betas; th lasssatJfehr penalty. Tby realise thai if dagwwlsv tions are allowed there wlU soon be Me ter hvwlesaaeas. so tbey jmaiab by dealft for the llmt offense. They ar authorise') to isfcc haret and aaddles. for they are mmrrJm tb asking of snowy or Ta.law.Mer ar tffs comtmaon of aay Tkwo wtaaer Is pmfehabia by Irrtant aatuh. W hear ery day of moat ierrtblo things done by tbe Rptalah trass. The msanrents ha9 saor? sses) hsrt tbey ae L Tby ar aaJy lachtaor axaas and amsaanitioa. A IOIS CVUKIIIIJ TO CffK A Uvr LasrWr fhoonrri rrots Rett rrt AUt Iff Cb. Hoawvrx T., April . r Ubb nast aasrfltta of the ageavry. who are working in behahT tbe ftpaaiah gorera inewf, hrr hasav wxrlifnar th aMwrnBpt of veaseh ulnae;' the Texas ooaat and satiiag iXksji -team porta, gchr assana mii Suae Tteas smd Lmiaaasansj b&WU toads -wttb . j ber tar Jsaaaatn. sad atber Was : potash. It fcaaks - that th 2' ' ho agent disrr4 Ursa q - -t aC awsniln ta th brasher T - ' hsch plaoX wr to arraax-l v " " eoaJd b Vmdd with oartrfchr- - " wwax apprau-ad b be hessey tn- r- wr j.f-fced. Por tcvmrml ajtta: neoU of "rar manttJoo h t ' la titts maeaer. xmd rb sebaaav - t. Joans va dMftrioky ta. teadteff tb w--"i rarnber fhroasfx th sags at fff taeatdrh-waaadaaengOMtfrbUaa ta tbe Oata eaavvt Tboa'J.',(, " gtre ot aa hstensssOaa. hat jf -pmi that the aaaneh "r '' keea sharp ox hatar for tha laden eraxc 11 MxporM tfrr 3w Tr. Asjrfl .l r- P4 fra the sort JC he week aevxasws ' " -- Tha Uasorta-'- x ' t r f - ZeSOH. - ' -- t a- . Let2ui. us '