LEADEJ3L i ir iL I. 4 EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN, bUNDAY, MARCH 1899. EIGHT PAGES. F'-f A NEW ENSIGN everyooay rose and joined in the singing, until in one grand chorns thousands were singing the beautiful wordt of Ihe national 'Ca-BVtrfcfc If The; Last Chance To Buy i if DRAMATIC END 1 4 The Closing Scene In the House One to Be Long Kcmcm- bewd. r'r'vSl'? Mi DPP JlU COS VICT CONSPIRACY.
Serions at Van Qnentln Averted by a Confession. Saw Qcentin. March 4.A conl spiracy among the convicts in the state prison here to murder their guards antL effect a wholesale delivery of prisoners, has been revealed to Warden Hale through the faint-heartedness of one of the conspirators. As a result, eight mere denounced as the ringleaders, in tho movement are in the dungeons, one guard charged by the informer with. complicity in the murderous plot of they inmates has been discharged and the guards have been doubled.
A hatchet, several knives made from files, anil some rudely fashioned from cell door- keys have been found, and a search i being made throughout the prison for- i the revolvers which it is said wen smuggled in through the complicity of the discharged guard. The convicts now- in solitary confinement are all criminals, several of them being- sentenced for life. The informer-is "Sir We6twood convicted in San Francisco of forging. i 5 at your own price for ten days only. For then tiro nn'll Ko Khoit vaAMrinn Anr imtriAtlflP fitnrlr 9 jj6f Spring Goods now part enroute and part in process.
I' 1 All our $5 .00, and $6.00 overcoats and ulstera at $3.75 7.50 8.50 5.50 44 10.00 :4 44 7.50 44 44 13.50 ,15.00 44 44 44 44 If Jf A Rcinarkablc Break inPriccs of Boys' li Overcoats and Ulsters, II AH oar $4.00, $5.00 and ah n.i (v nn If The Star Clothing Co. THE BIG HAVANA-JOKE Doings of the Cuban Parliament in Secret Session Regarded With Scorn. Time Said to Be Divided Between Derision of ihe Americans aim (lomez, And Accusations and Counter Charges of Bribery Be- iween JnemDers. It was scene to live a life time to witness, and was a fitting patriotic cli max for the great war congress, Down is front the gallant General Henderson, with hit cane aloft -was beating tlmt the air. while all around on tfc floor and in the galleries the inspiring words poured out immense volume.
The emotional side of the vast concourse was touched and there were tears to many 'eyes. When the anthem was concluded General Henderson started "AuldLang Syne," and it also was ung with a will. Suddenly John Murray Mitchell waved iloft a small American flag and members and galleries went wild joining in sniging "The Red, White and Bine." While the singing was in progress, Mr. Hull, of Hull bill fame, jumped upon a desk with a large red. white and blue streamer, waving it to the rhymth of the air and redoubling the tumultous nature of the demonstration.
A voice in the gallery shouted "Three cheers for Dewey," and they were given volcanic and exclusive vigor. Then came cheers for the army and navy, and finally for Joe Wheeler. This wonderful demonstration concluded with the singing oi the "Doxology." No Demonstration in tha Sanata. The senate voted thanks to Vice President and President Pro Tem Frye. Mr.
Hobart made a speech congratulating the senate and country on the history making congress just closed. There was no demonstration whatever in the senate. All Appropriation Bills Passed. Washington, March 4. Previous to the adjournment of congress shortly after noon on Saturday, all of the appropriation bills passed both houses and were signed by the president.
-WAS A BUSY HOUSE. Over Sixteen Hundred Hills and Kesoln-tions Were Passed. Wamhsgtox, March 4. The house of representatives of the present congress has passed bills and resolutions, against 1.200 by the Fifty-fourth; 951 by the Fifty-third and 893 by the Fifty-second congresses, respectively. of the house for its three ses-sions appears a a new and valuable feature of the house calendar.
This covers a recapitulation of the entire work, and an appendix of over 50 pages giving tne status-of every bill that has been reported to the house during the last two years. Under the title "Army," 42 distinct measures are given. It presents at a glance Ml informa tion oil all the house has done on any subject. The appendix, index, were prepared by Tally Clerk Wakefield of the' house staif. SCHLEY AND SAMPSON.
Senate Confirms Their Nominations a )Imr Admirals. WAfiiirsoTON. March 4. The senate decided to take up the naval nominations sent in during the day and they were confirmed without opposition. These are the promotions resulting from the naval personnel bill.
It settles the Schley-Sampson controversy by making each a rear admiral with Schley two numbers in advance of Sampson. A- MERRIAM LANDS. Appointed and Confirmed Director of the Census. Washington, March 4. One of the last appointments made by the presi dent before congress adjourned was that of W.
R. Merriam to be Director of Census. The Minnesotan was almost immediately confirmed by the senate. ALGER FAVORS THE PLAN. Enlist Ca- Is Gomes' Suggestion to bans in the Army.
Washington. March Secretary Alsrer is inclined to look with favor on the suggestion that the army maintained bv the United States in Cuba shall be recruited from among the na tives as proposed by General Gomez in his recent conference with Major General Brooke, the military commander of the island. He said he would be glad if this could be done, provided questions respecting their qualifications, were satisfactory to the American trovernment. Such a step would offer opportunity for work to many Cubans who are now without any visiDle means nf nnmwrt ftnmez' TirODOHl- fton, it is said, has not been officially communicated to the authorities here. Qost's Counsel for Supreme Judge.
vrRB-KRirHfi March 4. Gov ernor Stone has tendered to D. T. Wat son of Pittsburg the appointment of justice of the supreme court of Pennsyl- vania to nil tne vacancy cuuku death of Judge Henry W. Williams of Woiififcnm.
Mr. Watson has been one of the counsel for Senator Quay and his son Richard in the pending charges of conspiracy. laflaenaa Epidemic ia London. London, March 4 Influenza, hal reached an epidemic form in London, being responsible for 1 in 18 deaths during the past week, when the deathi from the disease reached a total of 113. But the increase was accompanied by the least number of deaths from pul' monary affections recorded during ths present winter.
Pooe Left Hta Bed. Rom, March 4. The pope left his bed and sat in an arm chair front noon wool 8 o'clock. He continue! to4m prove, hal a good appetite, and all danger is re garded as oast, -i. George Dewey Raises His Flag as Almjral on Board the Olympiad Saluted by Guns of 'the Fort, and American and Foreign Vessels.
Gunboat Pours Hot Shot Into a Jungle Occupied by Filipinos. Transports Senator and Ohio Ar rive at Manila' With Rein-forcements. Manila. March 4. 4 33 p.
m.Tbe United States cruiser Baltimore arrived here at 4 p. m. from Hoeg Kong, hav-ing on board the civil members of the United States Philippine commission. Admiral George Dewey raised bis flag as an admiral on board the Olympia and was saluted by the guns of the forts, of the foreign warships, the British cruiser Narcissus and the German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta and by the American ships in port. 11:50 a.
in. At daylight, General Wheaton's outposts discovered a large body of rebels attempting to cross the river for the purpose of reinforcing the enemy at Guadalupe and a gunboat advanced under a heavy fire and poured shot into the jungle on both sides of the river and shelled the enemy's iKwition at Guadalupe, effectually, but temporarily? scattering the rebels. The enemy's loss was heavy. Private John i. Chz of battery Third artillery, was killed.
On board the gunboat Privates Will iam Wheeler of Coiuany L. and Louis Barrien of Company California regi- merit. were wounded. Manila. March p.
m. The rebels in the village of San Jose fired on the United Mates Benuington, and the warship shelled that place and other suburbs of Manila during the afternoon. The United States transports Senator and Ohio, have arrived here with Reinforcements of troops. The United States Philippine who arrived here on board the United States cruiser Baltimore have not yet landed. fteoator at Manila.
Washington, March 4. The war department has received the following cablegram from General Otis announcing the arrival at Manila of four companies of reinforcements for the army in the Phillipines, "The trans-tort Senator just arrived. Troops in good health. One casualty; accidental drowning." The Senator carries Companies A. and of the Twenty-second infantry, and sailed from San Fraucisco Feb.
1. The balance of this regiment will soon arrive at Manila on the transport Ohio which followed the Senator. ARSENIC IN WALL PAPER. Dr. Chamel of Cornell Makes a statement or ltesnlls of Analysis.
Ithaca. N. March 4. Dr. K.
M. Chatnel, of the chemical department of Cornell university, has announced that as a result oi the chemical analysis of wall paper which he has been carrying on for several months, he is ablo to state that nearly all wall paper sold at the present time contained arsenical poison, some of them in" surprising quantities. Dr. Chamel investigations were prompted as a result of the several cases of arsenic oioning which were said to nave been caused by contact with paper covered walls. One of these cases was in W.
S. Bancroft's family at Cornell university, which was caused by red wall paper. Dr. Chamel says there is no basis for the popular belief that green paper contains the most arsenic. SURPRISE FOR HAWKINS.
KnocVed Out In I be seventh Konnd by Erne of Buffalo. San Francisco, March 4. Frank Erne of Buffalo knocked out Dal Hawkins of San Francisco In the seventh round of what was to be a 20-round contest. The result came as a surprise to Hawkins and his friends as until the end of the sixth round Hawkins had the better of the contest. Erne had fought almost entirely on the defensive and many predicted that the fight would last the limit.
In the seventh Erne suddenly started in and rushed Hawkins all over the ring. Dal responding gamely, and there were several lively rallies. Then, like a flash. Erne made an opening feinting with his left and driving savagely with his right on Hawkins' jaw, knocking him out. Lady llerschell Accepts.
London. March 4. It is announced that Lady Ucrschell has accepted the offer of the government of the United States, of a war hip to convey the remains of her deceased husband to Eng land. The funeral has been fixed to take place at Clyffe, Dorchester, about March 21. The remains will betakes to Westminster Abbey the day befort the interment, and the first part of the funeral services will be celebrated there.
The widow, who is much prostrated, is till in the south of France our 10 II uiu S3 $6.00 at on of 2l s. STORE. men suaaemy tnrown out or einpiwr-ment have any alternative to becoming bandits, and he regrets exceedingly the damaging blowthe' province has received. Major General Leonard Wood, military governor, refused to make any further statement than that he will obey orders. Outwardly he is one of the calmest men in Santiago, but as a matter of fact he is greatly worried over existing conditions.
Groups of men on street corners, in clubs and in cafes openly abuse the American administration, saying that the Snanish was infinitely prefer able, as in the, worst times during peace considerably more men were engaged on public works under the old regime than are now so employed. NO CONCLUSION REACHED. Cuban Military Assembly Again Discusses tho 3,000.000 Lau. Havana. March 44 generals and colonels composing the Cuban military assembly had a three hours' discussion regarding the proposal of the United States government to grant $3,000,000 to pay off the Cuban troops.
No conclusion was reached. There is a faction in the assembly which takes seriously the proposition of an American syndicate, supposed to be represented here "by Mr. Ferros, which offers $12,000,000 on hard conditions, precisely what has not been disclosed. As the assembly has no power to create a lien on the customs it can do nothing more thah recommend something to Governor General Brooke or to Washington. General Gomez is taking no part in the deliberations and regards the as delusive.
Meanwhile the so-called Cuban army remains under arms, subsisting upon contributions that amount to blackmail. The planters, by implied duress, are compelled to feed the bands in their districts. Mora Wagea for Cotton Oparatlrea. Boston, March 4. Advices received Jrom several mill centers in New England make it apparent that the action of the Fall River cotton manufacturers in voting to restore the schedule of wages paid in the cotton mills in 1837, has become gt-neraL BIG TOBACCO COMPANY.
Clarenea Hortoo and Other Propoao to Invont Milltona In Cuban Lands. Tsenton. N. March 4. Articles of incorporation of the Havana Commercial company have been filed with a paid-up capital of The com-inv is organized to purchase, manufac ture and deal ia tobacco, and to do a general tobacco business.
ne incorporators are Isa.lor Carroll, James L. Lawrence and Clarence Horton. The latter owns alHhe stock except 40 shares. -Horton left New York for Cuba with 20 certified copies of the articles of incorporation, with the avowed purpose at hnvimr nn all the tobacco plants that he can secure. The fee for filing the articles of incorporation is and wi th tao (KW.OOO of catrital.
the state will receive an annual franchise tax $7,000. M0STEJO IMPRISONED. Moat Stana Trial for Bring Whipped by Dewev'a Fleet. Madrid, March 4. Admiral Montejo.
wKa wan in i-nm and of the Snanish aJrV am squadron destroyed by Admiral Dewey in the battle of Manila bay and the commander of the Cavite arsenaL has teen incarcerated in the military prison pending trial for his conduct at Manila. The government has also ordered the xmumHnn nt ClemfTa Who I was in supreme command of the Span-fiah forces at Santiago at the time of the capitulation to General tfi Democrats and Republicans Join in Thanks to Speaker Tom lleed. Reply Greeted With Deafening Applause From Floor and -Galleries. Audience, and Members Join in Singing the National Ant hem and Doxology. Waishi.ngton.
March 4. General Wheeler of Alabama made a strong effort to gain recognition for a three-minute speech just before congress closed, but the speaker deliberately ignored him. General Wheeler's status is a matter of some question, and although the speaker was clearly disturbed by the request of the grizzled old veteran of two wars, he did not see fit to recognize him for a speech. Since his return from the Cuban campaign until this time, General Wheeler has refrained from participation in the house proceedings. As the hands of the clock pointed to seven minutes to 12, although it was then really three minutes past the hour, the committee appointed to wait upon the president marched down the aisle.
The speaker had retired to his room and Mr. Payne, the speaker pro tern, was in the chair. Mr. Dalzell in the center announced that the committee had fulfilled its duty, and that the president had made reply that he had no further communications to make. "The president requested us to state," he continued, "that tho Jiity-nrtn con mrfiss had nerf ormed its extraordinary duties manfully and he requested me to extend to each and every member his best wishes for his safe return to his home." A More Dramatic Incident.
Great applause greeted this announce- mftYit. But five minutes remained. In it was enacted one of the most dramatic scenes ever witnessed in the hall of representatives. Mr. Payne summoned Mr.
Dockerv Mo.ltothe chair, and he in turn recognized Mr. Bailey, the minority leader in this congress, to nresent the resolutions, thankimr the speaker for the impartial manner in which he had presided over tne aeu Derations of the house. A great hush fell upon the vast concourse in the galleries as Mr. Bailey began to speak. Mr.
Dockery, when the applause had subsided appointed Messrs. Bailey, Bell (CoL)and Payne a committee to escort the speaker to the chair. A moment later, as the speaxer emerged from the lobby, escorted by the committee, the cheers that greeted hi a nmwn.ra,nro made the rafters rinsr. Slowly the commanding figure-of the speaker ascended the rostrum. Gracefully, Mr.
Dockery informed him of the action of the house, and then relinquished the gavel to him. As the speatcer iaceu tne nouse, tne etillness of death settled down noon it. The people in the galleries seemed to have ceased to breathe; oppressive and impressive was the silence. Slowly and with great deliberation the speaker re turned his thanks lor me compliment tViu Wn oa had conferred unon him. He said: The Speaker's Remarks.
"Tjivinsr down for the third time the Insignia of an office which has one su perior and no peer, migtit, pernaps, fairly congratulate myself upon having had a great opportunity to administer a great office in the fashion indicated by the noble words known to our law: Without fear, favor or hope of Where I have succeeded I am sure to have your final approval; where I have failed I am 6ure you have given me credit for honorable intentions. "Notwithstanding any difference of opinion or of party, you have given me your confidence in all which pertained to my duties here in a manner so full and ample, that my memory of it will never pass away. When I compare the opportunity you have given me, with what it has been possible to do, 1 see how much I need your kind endorsem*nt of today, for which I return you thanks and gratitude. With pleasant memories for our past, which I shall al-vavh rherish. and best wishes for youi future, which I shall always entertain.
I now declare tnls nouse aajournea without day." Sang the Rational Aatheoa. Half a. dozen times durin the prog ress of his remarks the speaker wat obliged to pause, owing to the spontaneous applause which arose from all sides, and when he concluded with the that tha hnnnA atoftd ad- mmvuuvvMivi jouraed sine applause and cheer were deafening. Th tralleries ioined in the outburst Suddenly some one in the rear part of the room began singing, ana aoove hk Kn mM tha a train of Country Tii of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty. The air was taken up, the gaUeriet caught the as one mas drafts on the Anglo-California and Sa.
Francisco and London banks. He claimed to be a baronet and for a timev bved in Ftyle. Precautions have beew taken to prevent him from being killedE by his fellow convicts. SPAIN'S NEW CABINET. Potiaveja Minister of War and Adunlra Catuara Minister of Marine.
Madrid, March 4. The new cabinet, has taken the oath of office. The ministry is composed as follows: Senor Silvela, premier and minister oC foreign affairs. Senor Dato, minister of the interior. Marquis Villa Verde, minister oC finance.
Senor Dnran, minister of justice. General Poliaveja, minister of war. Marquis Pidal, minister of public affairs aud of the colonies. Admiral Cainara, minister of marine. It is expected that General Martinez: de Campos will become president of thus senate.
ONE LESS MYSTERY. Bonds Kratlered In a Chicago Alley Warsw M.ilen From J. R. Bigafus. Chicago, March 4.
The mystery- surrounding $200,000 worth of deeds, bonds and negotiable papers which wert found in an alley, wan solved when it- was discovered that the papers had beeu. stolen from the waiting room in thw Dearborn station. J. R. Sigafus, the owner, when about to take a train foi-California, left his valise containing the-papers and about 60 in currency on seat in the waiting room.
When he returned, shortly afterr the valise Vn" gone. He left instructions with the railroad people to report the matter to the authorities. GET SO RENT RAKROFF. Decision of Considerable Impartanca tr- J'ot masters Kenderedi i Maiuhon. March 4.
A case of" considerable importance to postmasters- wa decided by Judge Bunn in the fed eral court here, as to the right sublet portions of postoffice buildings and. retain the income. The case was that- Postmaster Conan at Superior. The government allowance for rent was insufficient, and to raise the balance h-sub-let the lobbies of the postoffice. Tho-amount thus obtained created a surplus, which he claimed as his own, but; the department brought suit for it and the court decided that he must turn ifc in to the government.
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADES Several Favorable Featores Reported bjr Bradstreets. New Tori, March 4. Bradstreets says: An enlarged volume of springr trade, particularly in dry goods, special. strength in the demand and price for cotton fabrics, on immense and urgent. call at soaring prices for iron and steely and all its products, and substantial ad-vances in wages, chiefly affecting the-' above mentioned industries and benefit, ting'at a conservative calculation 110, 000 oneratives.
are among the of the week going to show that the producing elements of the country's population are sharing in the present favorable conditions. Clearing house exchanges were about $7,000,000,000 for-February. against $3,567,553,844 last; year, and 54.2 larger than in 1892. Baron mn Trial for Murder. Chicago.
March 4t The i trial efT, Baron von Biedenfeld for the murder of Charles A. McDonald was begun during; the day, several witnesses being called. during the afternoon. Nothing of importance was drawn out, all of jthe evidence being from people who were in. the saloon at the time of the killing.
Terrible u. entrnnut from terrible Ecxema. Doctor and every remedy tried, to no account. He cried all the ttnte and like- raw neat. I had to carry him on a and vras fairly discouraged.
I used hair a- '-box of CmcuaA (ointment) and CimccaA, 80A, and i weth my htAf tirtlr tmrtd. To-day bis kla la a smooth as silk. lUs. J.C. FRgSSnVSwa- It kiwi Ossa Tthit roa BstW-TosTBSts Wsm buss van Cmous ae.s4isas n.
tWkiSMM Serions Trouble Feared at Santiago Over the Latest Order of General Brooke. Havana. March 4. The Cuban assembly has requested the newspaper lien of Havana "upon their honor as journalists, and good, patriotic Cubans" not to publish anything they may 'learn regarding the assembly's secret sessions, "thinking that public knowledge of what it is doing may be used against the assembly in its subsequent dealings with the United This, it is claimed, shows that no individual member of the assembly trusts another. Last night there was much mysterious cafe whispering.
It seems that a portion of the time during the sessions of the assembly is spent in insulting Americans and General Gomez, and personal collisions between the members. They also, it is added, accuse each other of accepting bribes from the United States, which accusations are followed by threats of duels. In addition to this, the Cuban assembly consider that the planting of General Fitzhugh Lee's flagstaff four meters deep in the ground is a sure sign of the American occupation of the island. These reports, arising from the prolonged and boisterous secret sessions, have made the doings of the Cuban as sembly the joke of Havana. ALL WORK STOPS.
Crisis in Santiago Canted by the Baling of Governor General Brook. Santiago dk Ctba, March 4. Between 2.000 and 3,000 men have been suddenly thrown out of work in the province of Santiago, over 700 in the immediate neighborhood -of' this city. Although Governor General Brooke has wired $30,000 required for the February payrulls, there is still a deficit of nearly $20,000. and the orders from Havana still hold good limiting the expenditure during the month of March, for the entire province, to $10,000.
The effect of this order on Civil Governor Castillo, Mayor Bacardi and other Cubans, prominent in official circles, if 'imply paraly ring. Mayor Bacardi has cabled the governor general desiring to know what he is expected" to do with such a large number of men suddenly thrown out of work. "Though we are perfectly friendly to the Americans, he said in the aispaica, the Preaeat Policy Seem 6ulrtdal for public improvements are greatly seeded and the men also are greatly in wlmmA it work." Civil Governor Castillo wonders what wffl Hs cannot that Jta 1.
