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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

The strike situation Is becoming more
complicated every day. and instead of
trying TO come TO some sort of under
standing whereby the trouble might be-
ended. there seems to be % disposition on
the part Of the representatives of both
the railroads and the strikers to prevent
an amicable adjustment Of the Difficult
ties-iust such spirit AS Is calculated To
cause trouble where none exists. An
angry person Is never the proper one to
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28
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F--- ere a1aAz -
a Boston correspondent writes q the
AscEi-on that OF the g. oyo miles n tbs
AtchI-on system l--- than 400 ujle-
arc n the corn b@.t. The amount re-
ceIved last year for carrying corn was
$500. 80, or only 6 per cent u IT, gross
earning. Today the road l. Jess de-
pendent upon any one crop than any
other Rad ia the country. i g. @ c3ya.
wheat, fruit, cattle. cotton. mining and
passenger road. TIE wheat crop On the
line q road L. tie largest since 1874 tae
cotton crop Il larger than ever b~foTe
and The MINES are shipping tbs Iarges,
output
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

The question of a distinctive American
type has been and still is largely an open
one but the makeup of our citizenry is
becoming sufficiently positive to give
some idea Of what it will be when defin-
itely established. An observer at a re
cent large gathering of Germans claimed
to have noticed that the Americanization
in physical way was very apparent.
The traditional Teutonic type with its
tlaXen hair and blue eyes and fair COM
pleXion. was conspcuousIy modified.
The dark hair and dark eyes Were fire.
quent. His theory is that all the nation
alities that form the growing population
Of this country are gradually fusing into
distinctively American type. This is
not fully developed, but viii be modified
and shaped by the divergent elements
that enter the composition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

\ day or two ago mention was made
Of the manner in which Andrew Car
negie makes disposition of his immense
and rapidly growing wealth.
Now comes the announcement
that john D. Rockefeller. the
many times millionaire Of Chicago,
proposes To endow a BsptisJ theological
university in that city, upon certain con
diuons. and that these vii, probably be-
complied with The observations made
in regard to the former apply with equal
force to the latter with this modification
in favor of the latter: his munihceuce,
50 far, has been placed in this country,
50 that our own people, who have con
tributed it directly. may receive some
thing of its benefits. even if indirectly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

The Wichita EAGLE SAYS that Kansas
City is simply a toll gate To Kansas and
thinks IL time the state stopped paying
tribute But You Gavin [, You know. The
state must have Gateway.-k ausaS Civ
Gazette
True, she must have gateway but She
don't need 10 80 outside the state 10 set
1t up, and what's more, she proposes to
remove the turnstile. or. rather, open
one of her own. within her own borders.
Il very early day, or know why it is
not done. Now, moind that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

All the roads leading out of Leaven-
worth are now broad-guaged. The Kan
Sas Central operated for many years as a
narrow Euage system, has been widened
and the last rail was laid at Leavenworth
Tuesday. I'm fact, Leavenworth Is
getting 70 hoa broad guagcd town. Even
the esteemed Times isn't so narrow as it
used 10 be.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28
Where is BelIamy2

From the Detroit Free Press.
Tolstoi is reported Ia have said that
Henry George Is easily the greatest Nv
ing American. Why not give MIR. Bel
lamv a chance to be heard. And does
not not this Justify the exclusion of
The Kreutzer Sondta" from the mails,
on the score Of bad taste instead of the
immortality of the author.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

In answer TO the question, Did any
third party or minor organization ever
carry a state in presidential canvass"
the GlObe-DemOcrat SAYS:
The anti-Alasons in 1892 carried Yer
mont, the Know Nothings in 1856 secured
Maryland, the Independent or Douglas
Democrats in 1860 won Missouri and
gained three Of the seven electoral votes of
New Jersey, and in the same year the
Constitutional Union party, headed by
John Bell, carried Virginia, Kentucky
and Tennessee.
The Globe-Democrat is in error as to
the Douglas wing of the Democratic
party. The Breckenridge following
seeded from the regular convention in
Charleston and held their convention in
Cincinnati. This withdrawal caused the
Charleston convention to adjourn to
Baltimore where Douglas was nomi-
mated, making him the regular nominee
and Breckenridge the Independent can
date Of the Democratic party, All this
occurred thirty years ago and has no
direct bearing on the present political
situation, but as matter Of history is
worth stating correctly if at all.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

The hearty endorsement given Major
Mckinley by the Republican convention
of his district in Masillon, Tuesday, was
no doubt gratifying to that gentleman in
view of the unrestricted criticisms that
have been placed upon him on the tariff
measure that bears his name by his own
party throughout the country. 1t would
seem to be almost a complete reversal of
the biblical declaration that "a prophet
is not without honor save in his own
country and among his own people. 5"
There Is 10 doubt Of Mr. McKinley's sin
cerity in entertaining and advocating the
views he does on the tariff question, but
this only shows that man may be hon
estly mistaken, as many are Mr.. Nc
Kinley is a man of unusual ability, and
is qualified to fill any station within the
gift Of the people, but it is doubtful if he
ever rises above his present station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

The acceptance of Judaism by Cen
tile, as in the case reported from Kansas
City in yesterdays dispatches, is a re-
markable event in the history of that
church in modern times. In regard to
matters of faith and the Observance of
the laws and traditions of the Jewish
church they have ever been a peculiar
people and have for ages set the world a
commendable example of steadfastnes5
to the customs and doctrines set up for
their control and guidance in the early
dawn OF civilization. And in no feature
Of their social economy has this been
more scrupulOusly observed than in their
marital relations. Even among them
selves the ancient forms and ceremOnials
are rigidly observed, and as to inter
course with the Gentle world in this re-
spect, they have ever been as exclusive
as when they practiced the most rigid
social hostility to their neighbors and
kinsmen, the Samaritans. There have
been few instances where male mem
bers of that sect have renowned the
faith and intermarried with Gentiles,
but such actions on the part of their
females are almost wholly unknown.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

The secretaries Of the several county conventions
instructed 10 forward 10 the undersigned secre
larry at Topeka. Kansas certified copy OF the Gre
deutisls OF their several delegates, Immediately
upon the adjournment Of the county convention,
said credentials to be received at Topeka not later
than the evening OF September2 From these ere
dentials the Republican state central committee
viii prepare of those entitled 10 participate
IL the preliminary organization VI the convention.
BY order OF the committee.
HENRY BOOTH, Chairman.
BlON =. HETCHINS. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

Fort Scott has a candidate for congress
after all: but that Is about as near the
goal as Scottie viii get this year. The
people of the Second district have already
decided to try the Farmer again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

that the late rains, filing the streams
which run through the pasture occupied
by the quSrantined cattle viii convey
germs Of the disease To herds grazing IN
fields down stream, which Will give rise
10 further lawsuits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

4 prominent Pennsylvania desiring
to obtain Senator Plumbs views on a
portion of the Mckinley bill, addressed
TO the senator a communication which
that gentleman answered in the follow
ing plain manner:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WASHINGTON, August ,. 1890.
Dear SRI have yours of the 4th
Notwithstanding the poor opinion OF me
which YOU express, that probably make
speeches which DO not represent my
sentiments. | want TO assure your that |
never was more IN earnest in my life
than in making the remaks YOU men
ton. 1t may ue, as Won say thai the
manufactures are having hard time,
but this has been true Of the farmers.
whom | represent. for many years. and
they do not seem 70 think Just now that
II would Ue any relief 10 them 10 pat up
the prices OF manufactured goods. Con
gress passed a bill for the benefit Of thu
wOIsted manufacturers a short time ago
which, l am told. put up prices about -
per cent The Mckinley bill. it Is said.
and on apparently good authority, viii
increase them about - per cent more.
Somebody must. of course. paw these
extra duties. and IL seems To me a.
though the consumers were fairly 10 b.
taken into account agree that in rails
ing revenues for carrying on the govern
ment. proper regard may lie had as 10
the needs of the domestic manufacturer
in the way Of protection. but be must
take some chances IN the country In
which he lives and which he expects 70
supply with goo4s. In my judgment The
Mckinley bill Is decidedly wrong a. it
passed the house. II may OF may not be
made better in the senate, but liz It's
present shape il takes into account solely
the manufacturer. overlooking wholly
the consumer. For this reason II does
not meet with nv views.
Truly yours, ?. B. PLUMB.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

undertake to settle a quarrel, particu-
larly if interested IN the matter at issue,
and this is especially true in the present
issue between the railroads and their
employees. And yet neither side seems
willing to submit the matter to disinter-
ested outside parties for settlement
Meantime the public must suffer the in
convenience and losses incident to the
stoppage OF business and are without
means of redress. This one of the in
capabilities Of the times that demands the
earnest attention Of legislators, state and
national and if not attended to shortly
viii become the burthen Of a popular
demand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28

The chairman o. each Republican Rcsuhmis- on
County Central Commute VIII forward credentials
On the Undersigned secretary az Tnneka. Kansas.
SAID CToaent la, must be received before september
S. lsSsl BY order or committee
EEEtNER STFRNE. A L. ALLEN
~prrerH-v Chairman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For the State Legislature,
County Omcers.

SD District-Ceorge L. Douglas.
SD Disrrict-E. w. Phillips.
S4th DistriCt-J Z. Henley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-28
PLUMB'S POSITION.

SURE ENOUGH KANsAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-26
PARKER OR BARKER,
And 1t May Be Potter -MayoraIty
Caucuses in lewiston.
Especial to the Press.J

Especial 20 the PreSS.J
LEWISTON, February 25-Seldom before in
the history of this city have political and
municipal matters been so freely discussed
as today. During the afternoon groups of
men might have been seen standing on the
corners and in every alleyway discussing the
universal topic. "who will be nominated to-
night for mayor by the Republicans"
1t has been foregone conclusion that
Hon. d. j. McGillicuddy would be the choice
of the Democrats but Republicans were d.
vided in favor of three we'll known citizens,
y. W. Parker, bank examiner of Maine, A.
ID. Barker, one of the owners in the Avon
mill, and County Treasurer Potter. Tonight
Mr.. Potter announced through the columns
of Lewiston paper that he would not ac-
Parker or Barker was echoed over the city,
but evening brought forth different tale.
When the votes were counted after the
caucuses tonight it was found that Parker
had 374, Barker 355 and Potter 1876. This
left no majority, so it was resolved to meet
again next Thursday and try 1t over, and If
the second attempt resulted in failure to call
general caucus. This weuld bring the
nomination very near the election, which
takes place March 3rd.
IC is the general opinion now that County
Treasurer Potter will be forced to take the
nomination
In the Democratic caucus, which was held
in the skating rink, Hon. ID. j. McGillicuddy
was unanimously chosen.
The Republicans have nominated strong
tickets for ward efficers and feel confident
of success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-26
TURNING THE TABLES ON SALISBURY.
A Motion Respecting the ParneliItes
Causes Laughter and Cheers.
Continuance OF the Modus vIvendI
Purely a Canadian Affair.
canada's Dream Of a New Line Of
creyhounds OF the Sea,

LONDON, February 25.-Mr Cobb. a radI-
cal member for the Rugby division, War
wlckshire, gave notice in the House OF Com
mons today that in the event Of Mr.. Smyth's
motion, asking the House to adopt the report
Of the Parnell commission with the Lewis
amendment eensuring the Parnellltes, being
carried, he would move a resolution declar-
ing that the House deplores that 1t appears
from the dates in the report Of the Parnell
commission and the evidence admitted blythe
commission that at the time the ParnellItes
were engaged In the alleged reasonable con-
spiracies, many members Of the government.
especially Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour,
were in close alliance and treaty with those
members fcries of "oh, oh laughter and
cheersl, and that therefore Lord Salisbury
and other members of the government de-
deserve the severest condemnation.
Mr.. Goverley, liberal member for Sunder-
land, asked whether the government intend
ed to recommend that Canada extend the
modus vivendi arranged for In the treaty ne
gotiated by Joseph Chamberlain at Wash
ingten until the treaty OF 1918 was finally in
terpreted.
Sir James Ferguson, Parliamentary Secre-
tary for the F,Teign Office, stated that the
modus vivendi could only be revived by
Canada which proposed to consider the
question during the present session Of the
Dominion Parliament.
In reply TO question by Mr.. Morton,
Gladstonian, RI. Hon. G.. j. Goschen. Chan
ce!lor of the Exchequer, stated that he was
not aware that any bill was being prepared
for Introduction at the present session Of
land or any other bank to issue one pound
notes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-26
JOHN KUhNE FACED DEATH,
Charged With a Crime to Which
Other Men Have Confessed.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, February 25.-That
murder will out" was never better exem-
pliied than in the confession just extorted
from two men arrested in Livingstone coun-
ty for minor offence, that they were guilty
of the murder of Emery Thayer at Hamilton
Centre, Livingstone county, on October 27,
1885. This crime was one of shocking bru-
tallty, and this, together with the mystery
involving the affair, made it famous.
Thayer, who was a respectable farmer, had
sold $500 worth of wheat and had the money
in the house.
Mrs. Thayer was awakened by a noise
about midnight, and going to her door she
saw man enter the parlor and light the
lamps. Thinking it was the hired man, she
called him by name and asked him what he
was doing down stairs. AS she spoke a
masked man rushed upon her, grasped her
by the throat, and, placing the muzzle of
pistol 20 her *, head Missed: Don't you move,
or will kill you both.''
The noise awoke Mr.. Thayer, and he at
tempted to get out of bed, but was warned
by the man to stay where he was, In some
way Mrs. Thayer shook off the murderer's
grasp on her throat and then grappled with
MN. when MT Thayer saw that the ruff
nan was struggling with his wife he sprang
out OF bed and rushed to her assistance He
showed the man back against the door, and
the later, seeing that he was likely to be
oyermatched, fired his pistol, bringing. Mr..
Thayer to the floor and then stamped his
victims brains out. The hired man, John
Kuhne, was tried. and nothing but an ex-
tremely brilliant defence saved him from
hanging.
Now Sheriff Trip has Samnel d. Weigh
man and Nelson Swartz. two notorious char
acterSao1 the county, under lock and key and
they have made full confession Of the
crime before Justice of the peace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-26
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
Dense Fog Causes Collision on the
Boston & Lowell.

Boston, February 25.- An accident, which
but for the slow speed of the colliding trains
might have proved to be very serious one.
occurred on the Lowell system of the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad near the Winter Hill
station In Somerville at an early hour this
forenoon. Fortunately the damage to rolling
stock was limited to the smashing of the
platforms and ends of two passenger coaches
and the front Of one engine, while no pas
ssngers were seriously injured, though sew
eral received cuts and bruises and all were
more or less shaken up. The colliding trains
were the $50 Montreal express from Boston
and the local train to Lowell which follows
1t at S.35, the latter crashing into the rear of
the former when on the sharp curve Just be-
low the Winter Hill station. The accident
was due undoubtedly to the thick fog, which
prevented the engineer of the local from see
dred feet of 1t. Both trains were moving
slowly, but the local was going the faster.
and the crash followed almost Immediately
upon the discovery of the proximity of the
trains.
There were not many passengers on the
express. and as far as could be learned none
were seriously injured. sAll of them went
on with the train, which proceeded on its
way in about an hour, leaving its two rear
cars behind. The rear of the last of these
cars was Dduly SmdSneu, anu SO were the
platforms between them. Both were derailed
and the ends forced outward just enough TO
block the inward track. Damage to the
local train was confined to the smashing of
the front portion Of the engine by the k0ck-
ing off of the headlight and the smokestack.
The enging was not so seriously damaged as
to prevent its return to Boston under its own
steam. while the cars were not injured at all
The passengers Gnd train hands were con-
siderably shaken up but not hurt. One
brakeman on the express was the only train
hand injured, and he not very seriously.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-26
A Minister with a:shotucun.

NEW YORK, February pa special from
Birmingham. Ala, says: Rev. Wesley Bry-
ant, pastor Of the Baptist church at Sandus-
ky, and P. B. Jenkins, a member of his
church, are hunting each other with shot
guns. Bryant has wife and six children,
and jenkins has grown son anda daugh-
ter, 16 years old. Several ,days ago Miss
jenkins left home suddenly. On Saturday
her father found her in the home of friend
a few miles away and persuaded her to re-
turn home. She told her father that Mr..
Bryant induced her to leave home. Sunday,
young jenkins called on the minister and
asked for an explanation. He was promptly
knocked out in one round by the muscular
preacher.
Not content with this, Mr.. Bryant shoul-
dered his gun and started for the house of
Brother Jenkins. The elder Jenkins saw
him coming and got the drop on him. II
don't want to kill you, old man, but If you
come one step nearer will he said, when
Bryant reached the gate. With. a promise
to see Brother jenkins later, the minister
left. Both men are around, and if they
meet again there may be bloodshed. In the
meantime the members of Mr.. Bryant's
church are very indignant, and will call on
him to explain, or resign.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-26
A Word of Warning.

There seems to be an unusual amount of
fraudulent begging in the city just at present.
The man with many ames is safely lodged
in jail, but there are several women about,
asking help for themselves or others, whose
claims to sympathy and aid are unfounded.
Mary Briggs. circulating paper for Mrs.
Berry and two children, gave her residence
at 9Oa Middle street. No such person can be
found. Mrs. Berry, who was not in any
destitution, disappeared soon after being
questioned about the matter.
The elderly woman Of very respectable ap-
pearance begging at banks, offices and stores,
always "for the first time," sc, &C., should
be discountenanced. She has sons who are
willing to support her.
The woman with the defOrmed nose per-
suasive talker, generally has sick husband
or cnild. brings in the hospital in some way
and saws the "I.ord directs her to you"
should be arrested by the first person who
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-26
HOW JOHN BELL DIED.
Killed by the Explosion Of a KIer In a
Dye House.

BIDDEFoRD, February 25.-Particulars
have been received in Bddeford, of the
death of John Bell at Three Rivers, p. O.,
by the explosion OF an iron tank or kier in a
dye house there. The tank was filled with
hot water and steam and Mr.. Bell being
within five feet of the tank was deluged
with boiling water and fell to the floor in a
faint. Three times he recovered and three
times essayed to leave the room, now filled
with Kissing steaml and debris caused
by the explosion. But each time he tainted
and remained unconscious he knew not how
long. lie finally managed to crawl to a win
dow, and becoming somewhat revived
crawlId across the floor to his office in an.
other room, where he remained till con-
veyed home in hack.
When Mr.. Bells underclothing was re-
moved the flesh from his legs. arms. neck
and chest clung In shreds to the garments.
burns and blisters. When her husband was
brought home, Mrs. Bell was fearfnlIv
prostrated, but her husband assured her he
was all right. SO great was his courage
that he walked from the hack into the honse
and sat in chair, never uttering n proan or
a complaint while a bed was heinz nre-
pared. Mr.. Bell died Monday.
Frank Kendrick, a former Saco bow. who
was second hand under Mr.. Bell. had an exo
tremely narrow escape from fatal Injuries.
He was working in the second story OF the
building, almost directly. above the kier,
and hearing rumbllng noise jumped for the
door. A second later fragments of the iron
came tearing up thruogh the floor where
Kendrick had stood, and immediately there.
after the flooring fell with crash to the
deatb-pit below.