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Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
IWO NEIOES

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The president
today returned to the senate unsigned the
act granting pensions TO Hannah 4. Lang
don and Laura Wright. These acts are
vetoed on the ground that the deaths did
not result from injuries received during
the war or sickness incident to army ser
vice, and until it is established as policy
that all soldiers widows shall be pensioned
it is unfair and unjust to make exceptions
in favor of only such as procure the pas
sage of special acts.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Kansas, has intro
duced bill which proposes new solution
of the Pacific railroad problem. In re-
gard to it Mr. Anderson says it applies to
these roads that remedy for eX-
listing evils in general rail
road practice which is proposed
by Mr. Hudson's book on the railways Of
the republic The bill is drawn with the
purpose of providing a feasible method for
operating Pacific road after Its acquisi-
ton by foreclosure of the government
mortgage method which shall at once yield
the United States an assured income on its
investment and also secure the people
against the abuses of determinations,
pools and monopolies which prevail at
present. For this purpose it enacts that
the government shall purchase the first
mortgage bonds with the surplus in the
treasury for the protection of its own sec
Ond mortgage, and that after foreclOSing
the latter that the road shall be operated
as a public highway and be open to any
carrier of freight upon the payment of
uniform and regulated tolls for the use of
its tracks.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
TIC saTacerv of Royhood.


Almost every father whose family contains
two or three healthy boys under the age Of
Is, certainly every teacher in boys school.
unless he altogether fails to reach the hearts
Of the youngsters around him, must fee,
after reading a volume or two of current chill
dren's literature, that his own boys lack tue
tender sympathy, the overlooking compass
sion. which it il now the fashion to lmpute %
the heroes Of juvenile fiction- Those persons
who are not in position 10 come III contact
With the children Of today need only TO recall
10 memory the scenes Of their OVID childhood III
order to find repeated episodes in which tt sur
fering kitten or puppy was the central and
unpitied figure The callousness of the cbL-
dren Of ones own circle will be made evident
after few minutes spent in such clarifying
though, to sensitive people, rather annoying
introspection; ana what Is true os one circle
in this regard is approximately true Of all
Ny own conviction IS that healthy boys
under Is feel very little compassion for an
suffering but that Of their near relatives,
their close friends, and occasionally their pet
animals. Not only DO they evince little com
passion, but they often show more than al
entire apathy, even actual pleasure, az the
sight Of pam inflicted upon animals, and
some with whom We need not now concern
ourselves, take a delight that To grown peopis
seems almost flendish in tormsnting their
weaker playfeliows Johnson, Jr., N
Popular Science Monthly.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
A SENSATIONAL SHOOTING.
Strange Domestic History Revealed by an
Attempted Murder

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 16-A shoot
ing case occurred today which reveals one
of the most singular domestic histories
that has ever been told here. About noon
Mrs. Harifa Falling shot her husband, c.
d. Falling, and also Mrs. Ida Carroll, whom
he was taking out to ride in buggy. She
had followed the couple for several blocks
When she came up to them she called
halt" and Falling stopped. She pulled a
revolver and put a bullet into her hus-
bands thigh. He rolled out of the buggy
and his paramount jumped out on the
other side Mrs Falling fired three shots
at them, none of which took effect, but as
Mrs. Carroll was escaping into a grocery
store, she ran behind her and fired, the
bullet grazing Mrs. CAROLS scalp. All
were taken to the city prison. where it was
found that Falling had sustained serious
wound
A singular history lies back of this at
tempted murder. Falling and his wife
lived for several years in Portland. Ore.
where he was telegraph operator, and
finally became train dispatcher About
two years ago he became enamored of Mrs
Conley, a telegraph operator, but his wife
heard OF the intimacy and objected. Then
they drew up an agreement of separation
in which for =, 500 she agreed not to bring
any divorce SUIT and not call on him for
any assistance. He came to this city with
Mrs. Conley, and his wife remained in
Portland with her only child, a girl of II
wears Falling had about ST. 900, which he
has made in mining stock speculations
Some months ago Mrs. COnley left and
went east. lie then heard OF her death
Soon after he began to live with Mrs Car
roll a grass widow. Meantime Mrs. Fal-
ing came here and began suit TO make her
husband provide - her child He de
INJURED, because he claimed the child was
born q month after their marriage and he
wasn't the father of il.
1t is supposed the rage of the mother,
when she saw her husband lavishing
money on another woman, prompted her
To do the shooting. Falling was assidu-
ously attended at the hospital bv Mrs
Carroll, and late this afternoon another
woman appeared who proved to be none
other than Mrs. Conley. whom he regarded
as dead. Both women insist on nursing
him, but what the outcome will be when
he RECEIVERS is doubtful
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
A MISSING SOUBRETTE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 16.-The mys-
FERROUS disappearance of Mrs Anna e.
Dewey and her 6-year-old child, who were
last seen in this city, has been the cause of
much anxiety to the lady's parents, who
reside in Omaha, Neb. The lady was en-
gagged as a soubrette, and travelled with
the Lawrence and Vaughan Dramatic com
pany previous to the company's disband-
ment in this city six weeks ago After
the disarmament the majority of the
troupe left for their homes. but Mrs.
Dewey remained, boarding for nearly two
weeks with private family. She was
suddenly missed from the house one day,
and since then no clew as to the woman or
child's whereabouts have been obtained.
Immediately after the fire Mrs. Dewey
telegraphed to her parents for money and
they forwarded her S25 at once, but the
registered letter containing the amount
was sent back to them bearing the mark
unclaimed. During her stay here the lady
seemed very Respondent and frequently
spoke of the hard life she was forced to
lead and at one time remarked that she
wished she was dead. This, together with
her strange disappearance. has caused the
suspicion that she has committed suicide
Her stage name was Rosaline Childs, and
the child mentioned, a little girl 6 years
old, was named Katie. The lady, together
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Far
ley, formerly resided in Memphis, Tenn.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
A SURGICAL SENSATION.
Cutting Cancer From the Roots OF the
Tongue.

NEWARK, n. J., April 16.-Joseph Knorr
editor of the Deutsche Zeitung, underwent
yesterday a terrible surgical operation at
his home, 81 Nelson place and tonight Is
reported to be doing we'll About year
ago he began to feel a pain in his throat
and about a month ago experienced also
difficulty in speaking and swallowing.
About the same time it was discovered
that there was seirrhous hard cancer at
the root of the tongue, involving also its
attachments and glands under the tongue
The pain become SO intense that he could
not sleep, and after his physician had con-
suited with physicians here and in New
York it was decided to remove the cancer,
DR.. Henry B. Sands, who operated on
Roscoe Conkling few days ago, was en-,
gagged to perform the operation lie wound
not undertake it unless Mr.. Knorr was
willing to have all of bis tongue cut out,
which the patient finally assented to. Inc
unfortunate man was also fully informed
as to the dreadful nature of the operation,
and knew that he might die under it; also,
that if successful it might not gain MN
more than years respite from the ravages
of the cancer. He made careful prepara-
lions for the worst, arranging all ms ousi-
ness affairs as though he expected to die,
which, in fact was his desire.
me operation was begun dt D . CloSh,
and for more than three hours the patient
was under the influence OF ether. DIR.
Sands was assisted by another physl-
clan from New York and four
members of the profession IN
this city. First, two of the patients teeth
were drawn, and the right cheek was laid
open from the corner Of the mouth down
to the side of the neck. Next the jaw was
sawed through, until the entire tongue
and all its attachments were exposed.
After an examination it was decided that
it would be necessary to remove only the
right half OF the tongue, which was done:
Mr.. knorr bore the operation well, and
at its close, being forbidden to speak,
wrote on paper, expressing joy that the
terrible trial was over, and that half of
his tongue remained. With this he will
be able to speak His condition is yet
critical, but his pulse and temperature are
normal. The physicians said that during
his illness and in his preparations for the
operation he showed wonderful fortitude.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
CAUSED BY CARELESSNESS.
A Collision and Runaway Results in In
jurieS to TOpekans.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 16.-Between Z and
o'clock tonight, II. c. Deming, we'll
known North side iveryman and d. n.
Dugan We're driving at breakneck speed
down Kansas avenue; when opposite the
Windsor hotel their carriage
crashed into another going in
the same direction containing Z. Or. Stiles,
his wife and his child. Both vehicles were
instantly overturned and the occupants
thrown headforemost upon the pavement.
The occupants of the Stiles carriage We're
unhurt, but Deming and Dugan were
seriously injured, the latter mourning "a
conclusion of the brain which the attend
ing physician thinks will prove fatal Du-
gan received serious cuts and bruises
about the head
Whisky was the undoubted cause of the
accident as Deming's carriage contained
two jugs of liquor when overturned.
At the time the collision occurred a
horse attached to a phaeton in which
were Mrs. DR.. Callahan, her g year old
daughter and a companion about the
same age, standing near by, became I'M
manageable and overturned the carriage
throwing the occupants 10 the ground and
seriously injuring Mrs. Callahan and one
of her children.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
DON'T LIKE STANFORD.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE state
ment that Senator Stanford's name would
be urged for the presidency by the Re
publican state convention of California
has brought out large number of expires
sions from the Pacific coast papers. The
San Francisco Chronicle. in leading
editorial, declares there is a fatal obiec-
ton to the Republicans accepting Leland
Stanford as presidential candidate This
does not rest on anything connected with
the personal or private life or character of
Senator Stanford which may willingly be
believed TO be Irreproachable hut upon his
connection with the Central ana Southern
Pacific railroad companies. Every offense
which has been charged against these cor
porations, whether true or false would be
neaped upon the shoulders OF the presi-
Dental candidate His real friends who
knew and loved him when he was neither
rich nor powerful should persuade him 10
abandon course which can only lead 10
disappointment.
The Examiner prints a large number Of
interviews with Republicans and Demo
Gratis, ana says the convention will un-
doubtedly instruct for him The Post
proposes his candidacy. The Alta SAYS
the Sacramento convention VIII instruct
for Senator Sanford.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
AHARvEY COUNTY KILLING

NEWTON, Kan, April 16.-Fred Haiber,
a farmer living twelve miles south of this
city, shot neighbor named John Ralph,
with a shotgun last evening. Halber's
and Ralph's farms join and Ralph has
been contending for some for a road that
ran through Haiber's land. Haiber would
erect a fence and then Ralph would tear it
down. This was done over dozen times.
Last week Haiber had Ralph arrested and
in the trial here he was fined S25. Last
evening while Haiber was standing by the
disputed spot Ralph approached with the
intention OF again tearing the fence down.
He had shot gun and when he came to
within few feet OF Haiber he raised it
and cooked it. At that moment Haiber
raised a breech loading shot gun and fired,
the charge striking Ralph in the right
side breaking the callar bone and num-
Der of shot penetrating the right lung.
Haiber came in and gave himself up to
Sheriff Ryan, ane so far has had no charge
preferred against him. Ralph is alive add
will probably recover. Sympathy seems
to be with Haiber.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
WI kIN,S MOTION.

WASHINGTON, April 16-Representative
wilkins of Ohio, whose motion Oh sur
plus relations was passed by the house to-
day said this evening that the resolution
was rendered necessary by public energy.
He said that at the time of the passage of
the act of which the present resolution
was declaratory bonds We're at
a low premium and the 3 per-
cents were subject to call
The situation of affairs had changed since
then and the bonds were now at high
premium. The president in view of this
change in the condition of things felt
doubtful as to whether the act conferred
authority on him to buy bonds. Meanwhile
the surplus was accommodating in the treas
ury to the detriment of the business
interests Of the country even if the tariff
bill should become a law it would be a year
before it's effect would be felt and in ac-
cordance with the views of the president a
resolution declarat0ry Of the act has
passed the house and been sent to the
senate, which body returned a measure
altogether unlike the one 1T
received. That measure was now in the
ways and means committee and as that
committee was considering tariff matters
it might be month or more before it
could be reported to the house. 1t no
longer possessed privileged character and
hence could have no right of way over
other measures reported.
Mr.. wilkins had not consulted with the
president and would not say that the
president had requested it but his under
standing was that the president desired
the resolution passed by the house today
and would act under it. AS the resolution
was wOrded precisely the same as the
Spooner relation passed by the senate it
was declatory of the views of both
branches of congress.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17

Bramann, who managed to insert a tube
of the size suggested by DR.. Mackenzie
Immediately after the operation of
trachaeotomy when the German doctors
objected to the use of such tube.
BULLETIN.
BERLIN, April 16.-At midnight all the
members of the imperial family were sum-
moned to the emperor's bedside. The
worst is feared
BERLIN, April 16-Last night the en-
peror slept only after sedatives had been
administered. The doctors predicted an
other bad night. The attack of bronchitis
is supposed to have resulted from his drive
on Saturday in cool northeast wind. The
glands are somewhat affected but it rs not
confirmed that there is a new swelling in
the trachea beneath the canula.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
HERE AGAIN.!
With Another Big Lot Of AttraC
tons for Monday.
I. |. FOX 6 SON.
Our Resident Buyer in New York
Has done Some Magnificent
Work for US the past ek-See
the results for tomorrow.

One case Harmony Beetle Print
| SateenS' short lengths from 10
| TO 20 ydS., fuil % in. IN width, the
best .2gc, Sateen ia America, We
viii sell this case at 10 nc
One case French sateeus Geo
the original French ticket on
each piece worth any place Csc,
we let them out at % 1-2c.
one case best quality Windsor
golden seal PenOnques mill
length from to II yds., French
patterns, worth zoe, let them 80
at 1Cc per yd
The best unlaunderied soc shirt
ia the market At lust 3Sc, ana one
worth 75c. al improvements. at
49c.
4O-in. all wool suitings, worth
30 10 8Cc, our price Just o3c.
SO pieces 3S-iu. cashmere an n
fancy plaids anshades and colors
al Csc.
1C-in. All wool Henrietta cloth
Others call cheap az 75c, we sell
n all new shades At 81 1-2c.
22-iu. pure silk satfn Rhadams
worth 500. our price 75c.
Pull line check suitings, worth
zOc. ~ 22c per vi
Chlldren'5 pure linen tOrchou
collars a. lie. IL and z1c, about
half usual price.
Baby'G elegant embroidered and
lace caps new shapes, ~ lee and
up. or about % usual prices
Remember our mems furnishing
goods department IS one Of our
strong points. "Our New YORK
resident buyer keeps our house
fun II bargains n spite OF our
largely increasing trade.
OUR MILLINERY DEPT
Under the management or MISC
HughS, one or New York Clty's
MCst accomplished trimmsrS and
DESIGNER. 8 4 constant source q
pea su-e 70 TIE ladies'
Our styles a9Ea ys Lbe latest and
our prices always tne lowest a..
most daily We receive new goods
T. this department.
Canton hats al &c each
= big lot OF fancy s--'zSg bsonnetS
worth $40 70 SL25, re sell a.
SIC
The prices we make on trimmed
WORK are truly astonishing
The earlier n the week csil
tbs less rush sou VIII have 70 &C.
tain yrI
No lace IKE Fox & soEs for
bargains
IT. T.. FOX g. SON.
Tha. New Store. $50 y. Main
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION

WASHINGTON, April 16-The colored
people of Washington today celebrated the
twenty-siXth anniversary of the emancipa-
ton of slaves in the District Of Columbia.
There Were two factions known as the
street paradars and the anti-street parad-
erS The former marched through the
principal streets and We're reviewed by the
president. In the evening they assembled
At the Fourth Baptist church
and were addressed by eN-COngress-
man Small and Fred Douglas. Mr. Douglas
declared that never yet since emaneipa-
ton was the condition of the negroes IN
the south rs bad as today. He said the
negroes We're being cheated by the truck
system and that the old slave holders did
not wish TO see slavery restored because
they could make more money out of the
negroes under the present condi-
tion of things The opposition
faction had their meeting at
AShburg church. John NJ I.angston was
the orator OF the evening, a speech made
nominating John sherman president and
I.angston for vice president. Owing 70
the split among the negroes the white per
sons invited 10 attend both meetings de
clined with thanks. Senator sherman
and Blaine were among those who sent
letters of regret.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
BRITISH GRAIN

LoNVoN, April 16.-The Mark Lane Elk
press in its weekly review of the British
grain trade says: The deliveries of
English wheat continue to fall. As re-
suit provincial markets have advanced Cd.
The sales of English wheat during the
past week were 1,551 quarters at 30s Sd,
against 1896 quarters at 32s Sd dur
ing the corresponding week last year.
Country flour is scarce and prices are
steady Foreign wheat is firmer and is
quoted at Liverpool at Id per GENITAL ad-
vance. Corn has risen 3D. The value of
oats is maintained Linseed declined Is
There were thirteen arrivals of wheat
cargoes. Six were sold two were with
drawn and five remain.
At todays market English wheat was
slow but the advance was maintained.
For foreign wheat cd more was asked but
buyers did not respond; foreign -four was
Sd higher. Corn was scarce and is dearer.
Beans and peas Were Sd higher. Linseed
was weak at the previous decline.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
81 OWIY GOING.

NEW YORK, April 16.-At s o'clock this
morning Dr. Hartley said in an official
bulletin that there was no material change
in Mr.. Conkling's condition, whose pulse
and temperature was the same. The
patient slept about four hours during the
night and was still asleep at O'Clock. He
took good deal of nourishment during
the night.
DR.. Barker called Oh Mr.. Conkling at a
quarter past nine o'clock and remained
with the patient nearly three quarters of
an hour. He was accompanied by DR..
Sands.
When DIR. Barker came out he an
nounced officially that Mr. Conkling had
passed a very comfortable night indeed.
The physician now places his chances one
in five, and says Mr.. Conkling IS quite
strong comparatively speaking, owing to
the amount of nourishment be has been TAX
ing His pulse is 81, his temperature SO, and
his respiration normal. Mr.. Conkllng
complained great deal of pain, which DIR.
Barker pronounceda good sign as it showed
the sensativeness of the patient whose sys-
TEN must be improving to feel pain acute
w. The wound has begun TO heal and DIR.
Barker expresses himself as decidedly
hopeful. so much SO indeed that he will
till 2 or 3 o'clock this afternoon.
At 1880 Col. Fred Grant came out of Mr..
Conkiing's apartments. When spoken to
he said:
Everything in the house looks bright
and smiling today. Mrs. ConkIing looks
as though she has lost great weight of
trouble from her mind. She is infinitely
relieved by the good news impaired to her
by the doctors Mrs Conkling and Mrs
Oakman are looking remarkably well, con-
sidering the troubles through which they
have passed and | am more than delighted
to witness such state of things"
Mr. Conkling's condition was unchang-
ed at p. IN.
When DR.. Hartler left at 1870 O'clock
Mr. Conkling was in half doze. One of
the physicians said this afternoon that
there was no danger of death in the next
twelve hours: that there would be ample
warning in case so unfortunate termina-
ton should occur.
NEW YORK, April 16-Reports from Mr..
Conkling's sick room at s p. m. continue
favorable II. Nj. Melville, Conkling's
law partner, said that the patient was dOz-
ing and he did not, when aroused, seemed
to comprehend as on Sunday. Melville
thinks that Conkling is a very sick man
and nothing but his fine constitution has
enabled him to hold out so long. DIR. Bar
ker called about 9 o'clock but
only remained a few minutes. He said
MIR. Conkling is greatly improved
and his chances of recovery are greatly in
creased. His pulse and temperature are
unchanged and the fact that he no longer
talks in English in delirium Is a good
sign. When asked if the critical point
had been reached he said, mo, not yet"
In giving the senator his milk, which he
at once drank, the doctor asked was it
nice He replied very nice. Tonight was
the first time he has taken a glass of milk
in his own hand. He took twenty seven
ounces of nouriShment today.
At midnight there was no change in Mr..
ConkGng's condition.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
q CHANGE OF LUCK

ALBUQUERQUE, \. NJ, April 16.-Late
Saturday night Lucky Baldwin's" string
of flyers en- route to the spring meetings
in the east arrived here. On the road the
train met with two accidents one at Gu
caria, resulting in no damage, theother
at point west of Ash Fork, Arizona,
where a drawhead was drawn and the cars
containing the horses few the track.
Stewart Harold in charge of the horses,
states that several good ''fyers" sustained
injuries Md sprains in the joints, but not
sufficient to prevent them from being en-
tered in the races. The finest of stock,
Volante, Wonderland and Lillita, who are
entered in the largest stakes are all right
The other stock are inferior to those men
toned but their names are not obta1nable
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
FLOWING FIRST.

CLARHsvILLE, Ga, April l6-Wm. Hop
kins, who, with his brother Joe. murdered
VIM. Thomas ia Ruban county one sun
day because he wore store" clothes. viii
be hanged May II, His only sorrow Is
that his brother. who YVES sent 10 the pen
irentiary. i not % De hanged with him
his father called oa him YESTERDAY. and
when about TO leave the murderer asked.
Papa viii You come out TO the hanging"
The old man, looking At the raising
clouds, replied; Wall If It's too wet fer
olowin' reckon viii"
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-17
ACCIDENTAL DEATH,

Usage CITY, Kan, April 16.-The jury
convened by the county coroner, J. d.
Peak, to inquire into the death of James
Davis which occurred at the Peterton coal
schultz near this city, by being RIM over
and killed by freight train Saturday
night, brought in verdict Of accidental
death this evening. The deceased was a
native of Louisville KY, but had been
years, and he was on his way to Emporia
when the accident befell him. The re-
mains were buried this afternoon The
expense for the same being borne by the
Bricklayer's union of ST. Joe Of which the
deceased was a member.