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back part of it-enough, we Will say, to hold
up the market. To this end he would have
the farmers organize ''central trust" with
capital of $50, 600 900, in $40 shares, ''propor-
toned he says, according to the farming
population in the respective states and terri
tories, and in each according to the produc-
ing capacities of counties" This is but
hint of his great scheme, which he has very
deliberately arranged.
His first publication excited only a smile
among spectators, but when the convention
called, according to his plan, met at Topeka
on May /, and it was found that 200 earnest
delegates were present, and that they organ
lied and went TO work as If they meant bust
ness, the matter began to attract attention.
The weight of opinion, however, was that
the scheme could not be hastily organized, SO
the general outline was merely mapped out,
and the details Of organization are left to
second convention TO be held late next fall
Ex-Governor David Butler, of Nebraska, was
president of the convention; Hon. Cleveland
Moulton, Of Missouri, vice president; j. b.
Ferguson, of Kansas, secretary, and other
prominent men took an active part Some
very suggestive figures were cited: 1t was
shown that the cash price Of an acres yield
in the central west is only little over half
what it was fifteen years ago, while taxes,
freights and the cost of what the farmer
must buy have not declined third as much;
that this practically destroys the margin, and
consequently land is in itself Of no value;
that is, if the farmer should credit himself
with common laborers' wages for what he
and his family do, his crop would barely pay
for it, Wheat, for instance, was "quick
sale" at 81 25 on the Missouri in 1873, and is
now dull" at sixty centsl Wool in the same
time has declined 20 per cent, oats 80 per
cent, corn % per cent, and other things
have dropped ''clear out Of sight" Mr..
Alien thinks there should be farmers
truStn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
ren r1crure of -carp.-

Frank G.. Carpenter comes from Ohio, s,ld
is PLACED among our most popular letter
writers he is tall and thin, has reddish
naiV and Inustachs, and MS pale blue eyes
airs indicative 4 q Fangusns temperament
Ee hz-s : ,,ecslIiaT voice, not unpleasant
and = TEL. .iss.l.l1z 90 eonversations Of IL
terest - Iace IS wonderfully animated
BE E2S graf perseverance,, and when In
= arcl ior g.. interview be Is seldom unsSac-
cesStGl ArS. Carpenter * D tail handsome
woman, ard wears her A4lr brushed back
s'cRl 9 clear, white Srow. I.-s.z little boy
Jack, years old, Is a bright child Re has
moi oomneuced his literary c2n-< 49,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

with the New York state fishing commission,
and is O great friend Of that genial, gray
bearded disciple of Izaak Walton, Seth Green,
the father of the fishes-n Bob Roosevelt is
also son Of the founder of the Roosevelt
hospital in New York, and uncle Of Theodore
Roosevelt, otherwise known as Teddy, who
has made himself famous in the cleaner sort
Of politics and as hunter and ranchman Of
the FAR west.
Robert Roosevelt has always been strong
Democrat, has never affiliated with Tam
many, was at one time editor Of The New
York Citizen, and is the author Of several
Literary productions, mostly devoted TO fish.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
Concerning the Panama Canal

II you ask Frenchn1an here will the canal
ever be finished, be viii say yes if he thinks
he may be reported as expressing an opinion
But IL he can trust you, he will say never"
You ask him also,'' VIII De Lesseps get more
money! "Yes," he replies The French
government must aid De Lesseps To have
the WORK stop now. and to lose the money
already put into it, would cause revolution
in Franco Thinking men here upon the
isthmus do not for enc moment believe the
canal viii be finished But so long SIS the
money comes here and merchants and others
can grow rich, no one cares, and none want
to see the work seop.-PanamA Cor. Phils
Eelphia Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

Commodore" Norman w. Kittson, one Of
the best known capitalists and turfmeu in
the west, who died recently on a train be-
tween Chicago and Omaha, was born at
Sorrel, Lower Canada, March 8, 1914. He
was sent to the northwest for the American
Fur company in 1880, and in 1884 he went
into business for himself at Fort Smelling,
MINI. He was placed at the head of the
American Fur company in the northwest,
and his success at the fur business was so
marked that he soon had 100000 at his
command.
The conmodore's wealth Is estimated at
from Sc 900 coo to S., 100000. He is said to
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

and in the regions
q d jacent thereto
which abound with
fish, he is every
where spoken of as
Fisherman Bob"
He is of medium
height, dark COM
pleXioned and full
bearded. He tells
a good story with
extreme zest, and
his brig bit eyes
sparkle whenever
he makes a good
point. He has been
connected for a
number of years
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

hardness thus gained made him q man of
vigorous constitution, even though he was
over SO. The commodore added largely to
his fortune by judicious investments in real
estate and business enterprise. There was
hardly business concern of any magnitude
In ST. Paul in which he was not interested
Tho commodore determined to own the
fastest horse in America. he paid $50, 900 in
1889 for Little Brown jug, and 10000 in
1888 for johnson. He also owned Fannie
WitheTspoon. He intended to sell his horses
early in June, and had just completed the
necessary arrangements to that effect.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

divided unknown to the crew, came together
on down grade with terrific force, and the
dynamite and giant powder with which two
of the cars were loaded exploded with fright
full effect. One of the illustrations accom-
panying this article shows portion of the
track at the scene of the explosion The
track, as shown in the cut. has been repaired
Just where the man stands there was hole,
10 feet deep and 80 feet in diameter, caused
by an exploded car.
Some idea of the force Of tie explosion viii
be gathered when 1t is stated that seventeen
buildings near the scene were wrecked, trees
for wide space around were thrown over,
and thirty persons were injured
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

Alpine guides are in demand in the lima
iayas, In the Caucasus and among the New
Zealand Alps; and British raountaineer re-
Gently asserted that our own Mount ST Elias
would never be assembled without the aid Of
few professional Swiss climbers
LesIie's
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

always been hard worker, and the college
which graduated such men as Chief Justice
Jay, Alexander Hamilton and De Witt Clin-
ton has, during his administration, turned
out some Of the greatest jurists and states
men of the time. Professor Barnard is highly
thought Of by all with whom he has come in
contact, and though a man of unlimited
knowledge Of the sterner sort, he is by no
means a pedant, and is noted for his numer-
Gus charities and the gentleneSs of his man
mar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
Caste Recoxnir4d in PRAYERS.

4 fine recognition of caste is that in q
Chinese newspaper, Sinh Pao. which. on Jan
%, after noting a formal appointments Of
hour and place for prayers for rain and snow,
adds: 1t Is certain that such sincerity and
devotion On the part Of the ruling class viii
move the beaFt Of heaven and fulfill the eI-
pecsassous q ths psople. 'n-ChlcaGo Hersid
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

SCoF5FI1 HATCH. MRS. SCOBIELD.
in the rear of the house Then OF course
there is a great aproar. "a well known
Wall street man found dead" Leaden heeled
iustice is moved to act. The coroner makes
an inquiry. The police arrest the woman
and her husband. The detectives get TO
work and soon the details OF the story are set
forth.
Iibbie Stowen. who is now Mrs. Scofeh,
an English girl. many years ago found her
v.v to America and married a man In Cali
fornia- In San Francisco she acquired some
reputation as a dashing SPECTATOR IN that
wild time when the s'big bonanza" mines OF
Nevada were sold at hundreds OF dollars per
inch, and other properties IN similar proper
ticn. But unlike most OF those VINO TOOK
part in that speculation, she got out with
some money. Her next appearance was as
the wife of sea captain.
In this capacity she learned something OF
the science of navigation, and when on
certain voyage her husband died at sea, sne
took command and navigated the vessel into
ys.rt Much was made of this at the time,
the journals celebrated 1t and the sea cap
t,ins presented her with medal The
woman certainly had brains, but she was by
this time thoroughly corrupt, and SO she 10
Gated in New York city and became an adj
verturess of the most skillful and daring
sort. In this capacity she fell in with Broker
Hatch. q Junior member OF the celebrated
bouse w. 7. Hatch & Sons, which was
known all over the United States during and
Immediately after the war
In the meantime the adventures had mar
ried a Mr.. Scofeld, one of those peculiar
characters developed in speculative era
He had mined in Utah, railroaded III Flor
ida and engineered real estate booms In va
rious sections; he had at one time made
some money, but had lost most OF 1t. ana was
looked on in Wall street as harmless VS.
ionary, a man who had 'had his day." Ii,
as appears likely, she married him for money
che was sorely disappointed; If, as he prsc-
tically admits, he married her for money, he
partially gained his desire, but caught a
Tartar" He is short, fat and unwieidy; she
is tall, commanding and surprisingly mus
cular for a woman. She mastered HIM wild
scarcely an effort; chastised him easily "hen
her temper was up, completely subdued hun
and went on her way as Spectator ana ad-
ventures.
Her relations with the firm OF Hatch q
Sons were that Of speculator IN stocks TO her
brokers, and as many women speculate thus'
there was no special attention drawn 10 her
movements. Nor is it known how she &C
quired such power over Nathaniel w. daIcn,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

nave taken a couple
of millions out Of
the Manitoba rail-
way, but before
that had made half
as much again in
steamboating, and
through his connec-
ton with the Hud-
son Bay company.
Many a time has
he made trips hun
dreds of miles in
length to the frozen
regions Of t h e
north on &c o
sledCes. and the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

A gypsy musician in Hungary, going from
one village TO another, was closely followed
By a large wolf Suddenly happy thought
occurred and he blew his horn with all the
energy of despair. The device took imme-
fiate effect. His unwelcone attendant
squatted down and howled piteously, as
dogs will when they hear music, and the
Gypsy got away in safety.-Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
A FARMERS TRUST.
4 Plan OF MIR. Walter n. Allen Which
Has Attracted Much Attention.

4 Plan OF MIR. Walter n. Allen Which
Has Attracted Much Attention.
Tho Hon. Walter N. Allen, OF jefferson
county, Kan, has thought up grand scheme
to benefit the farmers of the central and
border west got it up 'al out OF bis own
head,n a. the old time teachers used TO say.
Mr.. Allen is one Of those enthusiasts who
went to Kansas in 1856 or Whereabouts, when
kansas War" was raging; and now that all
those old time questions are settled, he insists
that the farmers of the west, OF kansas
especially, should devote great deal more
thought to their own interests as class and
as individuals His plan is to organize
vast Producers Trust, an improvement on
the ''trusts' in oil, iron, copper, ETC., OF which
the public has heard so much since the tariff
debate in congress began
He proposes, in brief, that the agricultural
and live stock producers Of the great farming
states shall combine in local clubs with cen
trail committee and few local agencies In
those cities which ere supposed to influence
the markets; that they shall thus keep them
selves well Informed as to the surplus and
deficiency in special crops; that they shall
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
Experiments in Egg ua,cb,,r

Some, experiments have been placed on
record in which a number Of eggs were
hatched out in magnetic field. with the re-
suit that the chickens were all more or less
deforrned-hhnd, deaf or lame.-Loadon
Electrician,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

Fifty suicides at Monte Carlo is the esti-
mate for the quarter juss ended, n It's course
of which, u is added, the receipts oy TIE pro
prietors Of the gaming tables showed an IL
crease over the previous qDa-rer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
HOME OF JAMES M'ELNrs.

Perhaps the family who suffered most from
the explosion was that of James McElnes. A
good idea of the way this house was knocked
out" is shown by the accompanying cut, from
photograph taken directly after the terrible
disaster
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

Scriptural texts have Appeared II the
panels OF the L cars IN New York. amid Sd
vertisements Of champagne, ooEse,s and pas-
ent medicines.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

limit the produc-
ton Of those staples
of which there is q
temporary g l u t,
and give their land
and energies to the
production of such
things as are of
ready sale at good
prices, and that If
there is a depress-
ing surplus Of any
one crop, the CEN
trail mint tie Q
shall so report and
the local clubs az
raupe for holding
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
"Eisheru,au Eob.o

Robert Barnwel Roosevelt, recently ap-
pointed by President Cleveland minister to
the Netherlands, is best known, perhaps as
q tisherulan In New York city his bona.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

Unmarried teas are : fashionable diver
ZION IL Washington For unmarried teas
very Young HYsoa IS the appropriate tAiaS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

The Recent Dynamite Explosion.
In the history of curious accidents, which
are attended by great loss Of life, the one
which recently occurred near Locust Gap,
Pa, is remarkable A train, which became
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

new laws passed
for the territory.
She is an avowed
Zoe to the Mornons,
and by her unnided
efo-tssucceeded in
obtaining an ap-
preparation of s4O,-
Wo from the gov
eminent for a home
for Mormon wo-
men, vic Tins 0 f
polygamy. She is
now endeavoring to
secure an addition
al appropriation,
and left the capital
only To attend the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
METHODIST LAY LADIES,
SKETCHES OF WOMEN DELEGATES
WHO WERE REJECTED.

Auhougn They Can Only Sit as Specta-
tors at the Methodist Conference, They
Weld a Powerful Infuepce-NIrs. Angie
4. Newman and Others.
The Methodist general conference at New
York has decided against admitting women
to participate IN their deliberations No
member spoke more eloquently against their
cause than did ex-senator Warner Miller.
They remain, however, by no means an un-
important factor. Although they have been
compelled to give up their seats among the
delegates. they WELD potent influence never
theless. They sit among the spectators, listen
attenttvely to the discussions, and secretly
confer with their colleagues
Among them none can lay claim to greater
distinction for hard work and enthusiasm
than can Mrs. Angie p. Newman The re-
cent years Of her life have been passed in
Washington, D. c., as representative of the
Utah Christians in their endeavors to have
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

rarely visited parts
of the westernh hem
isphere in search of
astronomical data.
He has also gained
considerable d S.
tinction aSamathe-
nlatician, and his
book on Analytic
Grammar w i G b
Symbolic Hlustra-
tion," which he
wrote more than
fifty years ago, is
still used in all the
principal institu-
tons for the deaf
o-J ,l,,,,,h Ua hoe
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
THE HATCH TRAGEDY.
II Has Created Much Excitement in the
Metropolis.

For some time past the METROPOLIS has been
apitated over the tragic death Of Broker
Hatch. who met dis fate in such horrible
manner. The details of the dreadful tragedy
more or less familiar TO every one. Broker
Hatch leaves his Office at the close OF the day.
passes the evening with Mrs. Scofeld. and
the next morning bis hfeless body is found
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
A DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR.
The Resignation of Professor Barnar
from Columbia College.

The Resignation of Professor Barnard
from Columbia College.
The resignation of Professor Frederick
Augustus Barnard from the presidency Of
Columbia college, which was recently an
nounced, has deprived that celebrated and
time -honosed Institution of one of the most
distinguished scholars, scientists and writers
of the United States. For nearly quarter
of century Professor Barnard has been at
the head of Columbia, and the progressive
spirit which has manifested itself in the
councils Of the university of recent years has
been largely due to his efforts. He is man
of profound attachments in almost every
branchrof learning, and IN the course Of his
eighty years of usefulness be has written
many works on scientific subjects, some of
them of very abstruse nature, which are
characterized by the exhaustive research and
penetrating insight which SO clearly marked
the essayistsof the beginning of this century
He has been especially. successful as an as
tronomer, and has made many expeditions to
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

It requires talent to write ths last words OF
great raen---P.cayune.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-23
TLiNKN1NN APELCM.

Mr., Thurman made bis promised speech
at Port Huron, Mich, yesterday, before
an immense and enthusiastic audience,
who gave him most respectful attention,
and applaudod at such times Ms
proved that they followed him under
standingy and approved the strong and
thoroughly Democraticpoints he presented
in making clear the significance OF tariff
reform to tho working and laboring men
OF hecountry. llG uncovered the naked
ness and protcntiousncss OF protection and
showed by tie simplest illustrations and
the citation OF unquesionablo facts that
il has never injured TO the profit OF the
toiing millions by whose agony, sweat
and blood the system has been 80 long
maintained. Emphasizing this he made n
comparison between the wages received by
the laborer Of thiscountry and Europe and
the purchasing power Of the money
Of the two countries, showing that there
was but little difference, only few cents
in some cases not even n cent. The
Judge confined himself altogether TO
the tariff, and chiefly to its effect
upon the tailoring classes, only at
tho close expressing his views and
opinions on the Chinese cheap labor
question on which In the Senate he always
spoke and voted against the admission OF
the Asiatics who were preparing TO swarm
into this country as they have into Austria
liza. Taken altoge,hcrthis lisa great speech,
the most effective Of tho canvass, the most
logical and scqucntial, aud while the most
simple in language, tho strongest in con-
struciion and tho most telling. II is a
speech worthy Of the greatest Of our liy-
ing siateaman In his best days aud will
stand an unassailablc monument OF his
power and ability.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-23
LINEN CRIME

The awful crime committodby Lewis lane
startled the city as !, has not been startled
in many years. Without cause and with.
on, warning lac sho, aud killed sojourn.
ing stranger, John NJ. Brown, in the hall
Of the Peabody hotel on Tuesday night in
the presence oi throng Of mon such rs
oongrcgato thclccycry evening 10 talk abou,
business or public affairs. Prompted by
an unseen power, 10y the spirits, ~ lac dc-
clarcd and insisted to m ArrEAL reporter,
he was irr,sislibly forced 10 obey their
prompting 10 kill some one, TINT thus he
might brighten the mind readers with
which his imagination pcoplcd tho city
from indulging their propensity 10 faith
ON his thoughts and penetrate his
dcsigns. Sane upon almost every
other subject Lane Is insane upon this,
and thus iuliiils the conditions that make
for insanity, ~ they wcrc ~ scnicntiously
formulated 10y the late d. John Allen, Of
this city, rs a witness many yclr ago In
one Of our courts. Insanity" said this
humanitarian aud expert, rs nearly al.
ways the result OF the pursuit aud rcsolu-
ton ot one purpose or object to the OK.
rinsion Of all others Lane asa ncurotic
and croiic, whose mind Is weak, Rs We
Il II
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-23

young lady home Sunday night, was ar
rested yesterday by officer Cullen. Dim
nings companions are still at large, not
wthstanding ever, effort has been made
to capture them.
An unknown thief stole a gold watcl,
and chain from NJ. John G.. Bell, a MEM
Der of the jackson Mound Park Opera
company, TUESDAY Mr. Bell has report
ed his loss to the police.
Julia Moore, drmcnted negro woman,
was locked up a. the station-house last
night to prevent her from doing herself
and others an injury. Her mind was de-
throned over religious matters.
Residents Of Court street are making a
vigorous kick about the reckless manner
in which stock is driven through that
thoroughiare. About | o'clock yesterday
afternoon herd OF sixty mules were driven
through that street at a rapid gait, endan-
gcrlng the lives OF number OF small
children who were playing on the side
walk. The herder was at least block
ahead Of the mules at the time. The au-
thorties should put stop to this sort OF
recklessness.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-23
Ia the House,

wAsHiSUroN, Aug. p. House. MIR.
Townnhcnd, Of Illinois. presented the con.
irrcncc rcport upon the army approprIa.
ton bill, for which the liou-o appropriated
s'i.G2p,OOO, the senate 81 ,53i, 900, aud
~ agreed upon hy the conference commit
tee, ~, 3Sl,0Oo. Tho npon Wa agrccd
20 without division.
Tho House then went into the commit
tee Of whole on the deficiency appropria-
ton hill
MIR. Burnos, oi Missouri, offered an
amendment, which was aloptrd. appro-
pnatiug Sid2. iS2 to meet the drilcicnry
iur the inland transportation OF mail on
railroad ruulca.
On motion OF Mr. Burncs, tho amend.
mont was adopted, appropriaing SIS, 900
10 reimburse the state Of Kcniuckv for
expense, incurred In the suppression Of
the rebellion.
Mr.. Burncs then raised point ot order
upon the first paragraph " the French
spoliaiion claim bill, but pending the dis
cus,ion the committee fusc aud the House
adjourned