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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
MAGGIE MlTCHELL,S STORY.

CHICAGO, March 5.-For the first time
the fact will be published here tomorrow
that the real estate dealer, Paddock, OF
New York, the husband of Maggie Mitch
ell. from whom she is now seeking divorce
for alleged intidelity, is her second spouse
and this is her second divorce suit The
first divorce was in Chicago, and it is not
believed that Paddock himself knows of it.
Along in the ifties Miss Mitchell was
playing star engagement in Rich
mond, Va, chaperoned by her
mother, when she conceived q sudden
romantic attachment for man, clipped
with him one Saturday night, was mar
ried, and returned to her mother the fol-
lowing Monday The mother disapproved
of her choice and had so much influence
over daughter that the young actress was
persuaded never TO live with her chance
husband.
Years afterward Judge Robert Wilson
obtained the divorce for Miss Mitchell in
Chicago court, and managed the affair
with such quietness that the matter never
appeared in print. j. Fl. AcVicker aud
his manager, Louis II. Sharpe, were fa-
miliar with the circumstance AT the time.
They say the big fire destroyed the affida-
Wit and other records in the case, and for
that reason il IS question whether Mag
gle Michel ever sincerely regretted Chi
Cages great calamity.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
NEW PUBLIC DOMAIN.
re Oklahoma Legislation Regarded as All
that is Necessary.

WASHINGTON, March 5-Publicists, law
yers and men Of ripe experience in public
land matters respecting the Oklahoma
legislation just enacted, agree that the
'ands in the Oklahoma country embraced
1ow public domain, and that the issuing
If proclamation of the president is a
mere necessary sequence.
Prior to the adjournment of congress it
was expected that the organization of ter
ritorial government over these lands would
precede settlement. 1t is now apparent,
however, that the old beaten
path of empire will be followed
in this instance and that the settlers and
home seekers will move into the country
and Anglo Saxon like, organize a govern
nent afterward. This has been the rule
from Plymouth rock to Salt Lake and
from Salt Lake to the golden gate This
is the way the states have all been evolved.
When government becomes necessity the
American pioneer is sure TO find it.
1t is conceded here on all sides that the
reuuisition of these lands for the purpose
of settlement under the homestead laws,
has disposed of the whole matter once for
all, and that the immediate occupa-
ton of the country by these people is
lOreRoue coHcluSIoI lie near dDprodcn vi
the crop season as well as the necessities of
those who wish to secure homes in the
beautiful country 1ustacquired will doubt
less precipitate an immense movement in
that direction from ali parts of the coun
try. and il is thought here tonight that
business boom will speedily follow
throughout the west and southwest.
The opinion is freely expressed before
the next session of congress Oklahoma will
have a population larger than most of the
territories recently admitted into the union.
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PURCELL EXCITED.

PURCELL. /. T., March 5.-There has
been great excitement in Purcell for sew
eral days on account of reports from Wash
ington with reference to the proceedings
of congress concerning the Oklahoma
question. 1t is estimated that there are
now in Purcell l 800 people, and each train
brings now arrivals. 1t is an open secret
that large majority of them are here for
the purpose of securing home in Okla
homa at the earliest possible moment.
Many of the best business men here declare
they will cross the line as soon as permit
ted to do SO. Meetings have been held al
most daily for the past two weeks and
every feature of the Oklahoma question
has been discussed.
Captain Couch arrived here from Wash
ington Saturday and addressed large
and anxious crowd in the city hall.
Hundreds of people gathered in town
to learn the latest news from Wash
ington, but the city hal would not hold
half the crowd and the Rev. Mr. Bandy
rendered the free use of his large church
which was filled TO overlooking at ) D. IN.
The meeting was presided over by the Rev.
Mr.. Bandy and Mr.. Engle, editor of the
Purcell Register, acted as secretary.
Captain Couch was the next speaker,
and explained the provisions of the legis-
lation secured. stating that as he under
stood the matter the president was now
authorized to issue a proclamation de-
claring Oklahoma proper now open to
homestead settlement, and as he express
ed the hope that within a few days that
would be done. He called attention TO
the provisions prohibiting settlement until
authority should be given by proclamation
of the president. He received a telegram
during the meeting that President Cleve-
land had signed the bill. This WAS a sig
nal for rejoicing, and it was some time be-
fore the cheering ceased.
John A Blackburn. Colonel Sam
Brooker and John Il. Furlong. all of
whom are in the Oklahoma cause. also
addressed the meeting. All advised the
people to be patient and await the action
of the president. Mr.. Eurlong explained
that the resolution passed at a meeting
here few days since expressing a deter
mination TO invade Oklahoma in case the
Oklahoma bill should fail meant in case
all Oklahoma legislation should fail. but
low that the Creek and Seminole lands
would be opened he favored giving Presi-
dent harrison reasonable time to open the
country by proclamation.
Everybody in Purcell is organizing to-
night, and all seem disposed to accept the
advice of the speakers.
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ELECTIONS ANNlIl Ed

Ell PAso. Tex, March 5.-Recently cleo
tons took place in some of the Mexican
northern border states for members Of the
various mining deputations, in whose
hands much of the actual administration
of the mining business rests. In these
elections many Americans wereschosen to
fill these important offices, as nearly all
the enterprise and capital of that
industry comes from the United
States. This seems to have given
umbrage to that portion of the MeXica n
people who are still reluctant to see the
American element coming in ana they
have evidently prevailed on one of the de-
partments OF the government to take their
view of the case. The department of the
interior at the City of Mexico has just
published circular which has been sent
to every mining district in Chihuahua, in
which the election of all American citizens
TO the various mining deputatiouS is an
nulled and in which it is ordered that
hereafter only MeXicans shall be elected.
This will necessitate new elections in
many mining districts of northern Chi
huahua which are contiguous to FL Paso.
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EATEi Nv SHOT.

TExARKANA, Ark, March 5-An I'M
fortunate alteration this morning be-
tween two prominent men will probably
result in the death of one of them. The
combatants were Judge VIM. NJ Camp
bell, a prominent lawyer and real estate
agent, and Gus Smith, the manager
and principal owner of the wholesale
drug establishment of the Smith drug
company here. The parties are related by
marriage, and it is said the quarrel was
over business matter. The facts elected
are that the two had difference over a
division Of property, and met at the law
office of Talbot & Turner. They returned
from the office to the hall of the building
where Smith claims that Campbell as
saulted him with heavy cane Smith,
it is said, then drew a Smith
& Wesson pistol and fired two shots
The first missed, but at the second
shot Campbell was wounded in the side,
the bail ranging through the bowels. 1t
was pronounced fatal wound, but at this
hour the sufferer was still alive Smith
surrendered himself to the authorities and
waived examination and was admitted to
bail by Justice Canon in the sum of $1,000
which he promptly gave. The parties are
universally esteemed here and are consid-
cred among the most peaceable and law
abiding citizens.
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BOILING OIL IN A RIVER.

WABASH. Ind, March 5-Citizens of
Huntington are greatly incensed because
of the failure of the Standard Oil con-
pany to repair the big break in the oil
pipe line running from Lima, o., to Chi
cage. The break has occurred at "a point
where the pipe line crossed the Little
Wabash river. An the ice in the vicinity
of the break was destroyed and since
the ice has been carried away tho
black fluid can plainly be seen boiling up
in the water where the pipe crosses. giving
out an odor which is very disagreeable to
the people living in the vicinity. The
authorities have been appealed TO in order
to get the nuisance abated. A strange
phenomena in connection with the escape
of the oil is the fact that great stacks of
foam, some of them 20 feet long, and very
high, have formed on one side of the river
There are hundreds of these stacks, and
nothing like it has been seen before on the
81 rag
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EVERYONE PLEASED.
Senators and Others Strongly Endorse the
Cabinet Appointments.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The nomina.
ton of members of the cabinet of Presi
dent Harrison was received with evident
satisfaction by the great bulk of represen.
tatives at the capitol Senator Allison
was asked what he thought of it and re-
sponded sit is first rate. The closer it is
examined and the more the men are stud
led the clearer it will appear that Presi-
dent Harrison has done the best thing
posi- le."
What about Tracey?"
He's all right; an excellent man. I've
pointment will be entirely satisfactory to
the people of New York, and of the coun-
try at large when they come to know
him.
Senator Spooner. speaking of the Wis
consin member of the cabinet, said that
Governor Rusk's appointment would be
hailed with delight in the northwest at
upon farm and. is familiar with all the
details of the pursuit of the farmer. He
left the farm to enter the union army,
where, by merit and conspicuous service,
he rose to the rank of a gem
eral. During his many years of
public life he has remained in possession
and personally conducted operations upon
his farm in Vernon county, Wisconsin
''He had much to do with the organiZa-
ton of the experimental station at the
university of Wisconsin, the operations of
which have proved of great value. Dur
ing the seven years of his service as
governor he recommended and organized
a system of farmers Institutes in Wiscon-
sin which has brought farmers in every
county together to compare notes with
each other and to discuss all problems
connected with agriculture. He has
always been connected with agricultural
societies of his state and county and has
always manifested both in public and
private life an active and intelligent in
terest in agriculture"
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SNOW HALL MUSEUM.

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 4.-Professor
L. l.. Dyche, of the natural history depart
ment of the state university, returned last
evening from Denver, Col, having secured
valuable collection of skins and skele-
tons of some of the rareSt game animals
on the American continent. These Will be
mounted and placed on exhibition among
the many other attractions in Snow hall.
In the collection. and undoubtedly the
most valuable of all, are the skins OF
seven of the aplocerus montanus, known
to the fur traders of the extreme North
west as the white goat Of the Rocky noun
tains. So far as known by Professor
Dyche, there are only two mounted specl-
mems in this country, male and female,
in the National museum at Washington.
This animal is found in western Mon
tana, the northern portions of Idaho and
Oregon, also in Washington, and especial
lent climber, it makes its home on the
loftiest and most inaccessible peaks of
these mountain tracts. and is rarely dis
turbed by hunters, for it Is excessively
shy and not valued for its flesh. The
standing height of full grown male is
about three feet and five inches, and is
nearly six feet long, weighing between 400
smaller There is a distinct hump upon
the withers, and the horns are shining
black and from six to eight inches long
The entire body is covered with a coat OF
long white hair, which is elongated on the
throat into a beard, whence the name of
mountain goat. just back of each horn is
a pouch filed with musk, which becomes
very offensive to the hunter in skinning
The specimens secured by Professor
Dvche were purchased from three old
hunters and were carried some 500 miles
on the backs of mustangs before a place
was reached where other transportation
could be had. Other museums were en-
deavoring to secure the specimens, but
through the energy of Professor Dyche
the state university succeeded in getting
there ahead of all the others.
The history OF this animal is very in
teresting one. 1t was first discovered on
the Pacific slope by Fathers PiccolO and
de Savatiera. The first scientific account
of it was by the great naturalist, de
Blainville, in 1916. A few years later the
naturalist, Ord, published an
for description being ''the scalp with one
of the horns attached to it and the skin
without head or legs, it having served an
Indian for cloak" This specimen was
brought back by Lewis and Clark on their
return from the northwest
OF the other specimens, one is apparent
ly full grown deer, yet it is not over two
feet high. 1t is of dark reddish brown,
with a black line along the back and with
white chin. 1t was killed by hunters in
British America There is also in the col
lection the skin of Rocky mountain rat,
a marmot, the latter being species of
the prairie dog" The skeleton of
Rocky mountain lion and the skins of
number of other animals completes the
which Will place the museum
in Snow hall in many respects ahead Of
any in this country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
HAYES TO RE TRIED IN April

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 5.-Today was
the day set for the trial of Dick Halves for
the murder of his wife and children. Since
the case was set the legislature changed
the jury law, which made it impossible
to try the case until April The case
was called today, and about $50
witnesses were present. Halves was
not brought into court, and his at
torney agreed with the solicitor to set
the case for April %. This disposed of,
Hon. L. T. Taliaferro, Hawe's attorney,
filed second motion for a change Of ven
ne. He offered several afiidavits, and ar
gued that since the former motion was de-
MED, various publications in the local
papers had created prejudice against the
defendant. Solicitor Hawkins opposed the
motion. and also submitted numerous af-
fdayits to the effect that Halves could OBJ
tain a fair trial. Judge Green took the
matter under advisement., and will prob
ably render his decision tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan. March
5.-The highest temperature was 62.O0,
Che lowest 24.0o. and the mean $3.50
with gentle north shifting during the
forenoon to south winds. Clear weather,
falling barometer.
Maximum velocity of the wind south
IS miles per hour at 5:15 p. m.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
at a. m. 30.313 inches; at p. m. 30 108
inches
Mean relative humidity 700 per cent.
Last year, on March 5, the highest
temperature at a. m. was 20, at Il and 4
it was 20.
FRED l.. JOHNSON. Observer
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
March 5.-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Wednesday, March
6. at z a. m. are as follows:
For Missouri, Kansas and Colorado fair
warmer, variable winds, becoming south
arly
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CURE FOR HYOROPHOBIA.

PANAMA, March 5.-Chance has led to
the discovery of a cure for hydrophobia.
In Agacucho, Peru, man was bitten by a
mad dog, shortly after decided disease, de-
veloped. In his madness the man rushed
from the house, falling among lot of
panca plants Some of the juice of these
plants entered his mouth and he swallowed
it. A moment of reason seems to have
followed, during which he seized some of
the leaves, broke them, and drank of the
milky glutinous sap with which they are
generally saturated. When his friends
found him he was senselesS with penca
leaves clutched in his hands. He was car
RED home and soon regained his health.
Experience has long since taught Indians
that penca juice or sap invariably acts as a
cure upon dogs suffering from hydro
rnhnhia
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FAST TRAINS RESTORED.

CHICAGO, March 5-The Chicago & AL
ton announces that, beginning next Sun
day, fast train service on that line between
Chicago and Kansas City will be restored.
The Burlington will take the same step.
beginning on Monday. By an agreement
of all interested roads, limited through
trains between this city and the Missouri
river were abandoned last summer. They
are now to be restored IN Difference to de-
mands of patrons of the roads 1t Is sup
posed that all the lines will follow their
axamnla
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COURTESIES ACKNOWLEDGED.
GENERAL OFFICE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW lORh, 1hoICu I, 1OCS. J
The retirement of Mr.. Cleveland from
the presidency, affords fitting opportunity
for the Associated Press to make some
recognition Of the uniform courtesy with
which its representatives have been re-
ceived at the white house and the intelli-
gent interest that has been exhibited in
placing at its service promptly and with
out the annoyance that too often accom-
pany official acts, everything that mighty
properly be given to the public. While
the Associated Press has always been on
pleasant terms with the occupants of the
white house, the fact that the press was
servant of the people and proper medium
through which to reach them was never so
clearly understood before the administra-
ton of President Cleveland. The eXper-
fence of Col. Lamont as a Journalistic was
undoubtedly useful in establishing such
sensible and practicable relations with the
Associated Press at the very beginning of
that administration.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
PRAISE FOR THE VIOTORS.
N Immense Ratification Meeting at
Caldwell Honors Oklahoma's Friends.

CALDWELL, Kan, March AN immense
atifcation meeting was held in this city
this evening over the result of congress
sonal action on the Oklahoma bill
Speeches were made by prominent citizens,
huge bonfires built and general rejoicing
was INDUCED in. Resolutions honoring
Representatives Perkins, Springer, Peters
and Weaver were adopted by the meeting
among cheers. A neat sum of money
was raised for the purpose of presenting
Congressman Perkins with gold headed
cane for his efforts and success in con-
ference committee. The bill as passed
gives universal satisfaction. Boomers,
large number of whom are camped here,
will make no effort to go into Oklahoma
until the president issues his proclamation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
BERLIN GOSSIP.

BERLIN, March 5.-The Bremen Volks
Zeitung has been seized for having pub
lished an attack upon Prince Bismarck.
The police profted by the occasion to make
a general search of the Office of the paper.
The director protested against this action.
Their counsel maintained in court that
the authorities had under the law no
right to take general action against the
paper in dealing with a special offense.
The court supported the police. News
papers of various parties including
Cologne Gazette approve the protest of
Nolks Zeitung.
DR.. Karl Peters persists in making ar
engagements for.his expedition for relief of
Emin Bey, although the East African
company has withdrawn its grant and
government taboos the scheme, DR.. Peters
announces his intention to proceed to Fan
Zibar. He commands funds sufficient to
start small expedition.
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ANNEXATION FROM cANADA's VIEW

OTTAWA, Ont, March 81. Fl. Mills,
N. p, OF Annapolis, \. S, has given no.
tice that he will introduce the following
resolution in parliament: That it it ap-
pears that the advisability of union be-
tween the United States and Canada is
being discussed throughout said republic,
and in securing such amendment to the
act of British North America as may be
necessary 10 extend the boundaries of the
dominion of Canada, such boundaries
not 10 be extended in a westerly direction
beyond Connecticut, the Green mountains
and Lake Champlain; while the people of
Canada, represented by their parliament
are willing to welcome such of the New
England states as wish to return to their
allegiance, they regard such union as be-
ing more IN the interests Of said New Eng
land states than in that Of Canada, aud
are unwilling that any force or undue in
huence should be used TO bring about such
federation; nor would the people of Can
ada be willing TO assume any burdens of
debts OF said New England states other
than such as may be represented by pub
lie works and buildings in such states as
would be vested in the crown in case said
states were admitted into the dominion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY VETERANS.

CONFEDERATE CAVALRY VETERANS.
New ORLEANS, La, March 5-The Sec
ond reunion of the veterans of the confed-
crate cavalry was held today, Col. George
Norman presiding. There were about
200 veterans present, including the follow
ing: Gems. w. III. jackson, of Tennessee;
S. ". Ferguson and w. Il. Martin, of Mis-
sissippi, and f. Kirby Smith. p. T. Beau
regard and Col. VIM. Preston john
ston, of Louisiana jefferson Da-
Wis, his wife and daughter were
elected honorary members of the associa-
tiation. Later in the day Miss Winnie
Davis came into the hall where she was
received with great enthutiasm. A recess
was taken, and each of the veterans came
forward and was introduced to and and
shook hands with ''the daughter Of the
confederacy." General w. II. jackson
was chosen president of the association
and a vice president was elected for each
state. After a banquet tonight the asso-
citation adjourned TO meet again next year.
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A RECEIVER WANTED,

CHICAGO. ILL.,, March ST. 7. Wheeler
and Lucius Fisher. stockholders of the
Pullman Iron and Steel company, filed a
bill in the superior court today, asking for
the appointment Of receiver for that con-
Germ. The company was formed in 1888
with capital stock of S500, 200, of which
$50. 600 was held in equal shares by Frank
B. Felt and James p Perkins, who turn
ed over to the company patents for making
railroad spikes. The rest of the stock,
they allege was taken by George NJ. Pull
man. through his private secretary, John
NJ. Smith, and by John W. Doane ana
others.
A rolling mill was erected at Pullman
by the company. the complainants allege,
but the patent has not been success. The
company is now in debt to the amount of
$780, of which $4,000 is owing to the
Pullman Palace Car company, which kept
the iron and steel company running when
it was in an insolyent condition. The
assets of the company are about $50. 900,
consisting mainly of the rolling mill plant
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WHIPPED BY WHIIECAPS

ROBINSON, H., March 5-White Caps
have made their appearance in Crawford
county. Saturday night six masked men
went to the house of Frank Hill, in Honey
Creek township. ten miles south of this
city, took him from his bed, stripped him,
tied him to bush and gave him severe
switching, bringing the blood. They then
released him, with orders to leave the
county inside of twenty-four hours He
left in six. The complaint was laziness,
and failure to provide for his wife and
three children.