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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Governor Humphrey will make as big
a mistake for the Republican party, and
Cor his administration. as he did in deny
ing the reasonable demands of the result
missionists if lac fails to reappoint Web
Wilder state insurance commissioner.
The EAGLE has no fight to make for
Wilder. personally. but the assured of
TINS stat the business men who pay in
the aggregate many hundreds of thous-
ands annually for insurance. know, and
understand. to a nicely, the Importance
of having Gen. Wilder standing between
them and the chances of being robbed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

4 prize has ben gwen II France ~
the SOCIETY," for the encouragement Of
National Industry for q process Tor r.
covering tin contained II tie wash q
water from silks which have been treated
with biChlo-.de q tan for the purpOze q
giving weight. BY adding miIk q lime
- tls water. and By prc1eriy sgi;ating.
the tn settles down u q few boErs IN the
state q OXIDE. which can L readily CO..
Iected and disgosed of.-Sew TeTk Cox
uerrial A6~eT.lseE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

The cabinet Of President Harrison has
been severely afflicted. Secretary Blaine
sustained a terrible trial in the loss of
his son, Secretary Tracy passed through
IN ordeal that few men could have en-
durod in the burning of his wife and
laughter. And later the secretary of
he treasury follows the others into
death. We d not recall an administra-
lion that has had to witness 50 much
affection among those IN nearest social
and political relations to it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Since the Pans municipal council dis
missed the Sisters q CAauty frdm tbs
city hospitals they have been replaced
by nurzes who &C: 200 francs inz.ezd 4
30 francs. ard are generally "servants
VINO cannes get places elseWisere. Tie
spirit q s-c.lhrs and devots1a k@s a..
hi zrzEA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Globe-Democrat: The resumption of
payments by Barker Bros, the Phila-
delphla bankers whose suspension took
place about three months ago. reminds
the country not only that the recent
financial disturbance has passed, but
that the wreck which il caused Is being
rapidly repaired. This Philadelphia
banking firm was one of the largest in
stuuuons which cot into difficulties on
this side Of the Atlantic during the con-
vulsion. II Is now on It's feet again.
however, and apparently as strong and
enterprisIng Is ever,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Plumb is talked of a good deal as a
successor to Window. We presume
Plumb would not accept the place, but
all the same it is time that the admins
tration was getting into line with the Re
publican sentiment OF the west which
sentiment is bound to win, in a national
sense, very soon, inside or outside of all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Its hardly likely that anybody's OK will
be gored in this round. Its got to be a
bullfght of another color. Bills slaught-
ering salaries have been numerously
enough introduced, but it seems that
Snow and PETER are not the only Ali
ance men who have been elected to office.
Besides the officers themselves are yet TO
hear from and they will be, Immediately,
and not from their homes, but at Topeka.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

According to Hohrman's Catholic
directory for 1891, there are now SIS
priests Of the Roman Catholic church in
.his country. 1881 churches, 2S4l sta
lions, and 1870 chapels. The Catholic
population is reported at s. 519, $3.50. There
are 2l3 Orphan asylums, with "a,
inmates, thirty-nine Theological semi
narie= with I'LL students. 1913 colleges.
624 academies, and 3271 Parochial
schools with G6j,32S children in atten-
1ance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Kansas is in the soup and the Alliance
is holding the ladle and stirring in a
mighty big dose Of PetTer-sauce and other
unknown unpalatable ingredients hard
20 swallow,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

The Newton Republican has fresh
whetted its keen snicker-snee and is after
the senator al scalp of p 3. Plumb. If
the outcome of the effort is to be equal
to the Republicans endeavors to save
Senator Ingalls,, Mr. Plumb may consider
himself baldheaded q Already.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
Ingalls, Farewell speech.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The defeat of
Ingalls, was received with general regret
here. 1t means that the senate has lost
its greatest orator, Its most picturesque
figure, and its best drawing card, and a
man who possessed the friendship and
admiration of ali the newspaper writers,
irrespective of party. His loss to them
will be grea. Every one is now looking
forward TO the farewell speech that ne
will undoubtedly make before the session
ends
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
Un-Conmon Pleas
q u Ns~toa Re9ablloaa-

NEpil tl-e NeNtoa Eep1hllc2E
\ bill has been introduced IN the Iegis-
lature Tor olishing the court OF com
mon pleas OF Sedgwick county. Ii was
the Judge Of this court who sent a min
isier 70 the jury room 70 prsy the quar-
relhng peers TO a verdict Whether the
proceeding in the legislature grows out
81 dislike Of the ritual Of the court -
something which has not been reported
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

A motion TO prohibit gum-chewing in
the Kansas senate was lost, which shows
that the Kansas statesman amateur
Newton Republican.
That's right; but they expectorate
higher than that before the end of the
Session
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
A Suggestion of Hades.

From the Detroit Free Press.
TaImadge defines hades to be a place
where a person Is continually tormented
by conscience. If you have ever
poisoned your neighbor's dog, and had
his wife offer to sit up with your sick
child next night, you have had a taste of
it-iust mere atom of what the real
thing is. Keep TO the right aud avoid it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

The last number of the Kansas Farmer
pnounces that L. S. Senator PETER is to
e its editor in the future, or in other
cords that the Farmer is to be conducted
Is a political DaDer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Kansas Chief: The last successful at
tempt of the south to control an election
in Kansas was in 1856, until last week.
But there is nothing like perseverance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

The Democrats in Kansas elected at
least three congressman and helped the
Alliance to secure a ma ority of the legIs-
lature, and all they have got out Of 1t IS
PETER. They must feel 50 good over IT,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
Jerry Don't Joke.
From the Emporia republican.

Jerry Simpson says that when he gets
to Washington he proposes to make the
Union Pacific fork over the interest it
owes, or have the government take pos
session of the road. Oddly enough. the
disclosure of Simpsons intentions seems
TO have had no appreciate effect upon
the market value of L. L. stock. Posi-
bly, the public imaSines that Simpson Is
Joking
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

If all the bills which have been intro
duced in the legislature, nearly 500, or
the half of them, should become laws
what would become of Kansas?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
Not aworge then Gnadelsg


From the telegraph reports it seems
that the congressman at Washing
ton were not wholly disinterested in the
silver measure. But q man who would
not take advantage OF a certainty In
order to better his condition would not
be treating his family properly. Al
least that Is the way the fellows seem 70
have looked at the matter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

The editorials in prominent southern
Kansas newspaper are like Browning S
poems: interesting because you can't I'M
derstand them.-State Journal.
The editor of the journal is not the
only one who has found item interest
ipo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Before blaming a man for tenacity,
let us be sure that we understand what
it is he sticks to, and his reasons for
sticking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

The police-commission law of Kansas
compels Wichita to keep,-pay and sup
port-twice as many policemen as any
mayor would dare keep.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

The Atchison Champion compliments
the EAGLE by comparing it to the Chicago
Tribune and St. Paul Press for sound
9epublicanism.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
There Wouldn,t be Room.

From The AtChISOn Patriot.
1t is reported that President Harrison
is anxious to have his head on the new
coins. If he IS grattied let us hope that
he will be put on the very small coins.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

PETER says that he will side with
neither party, but will herd by himself.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10
FULL PARTICULARS.
The Diabolical Deed Confessed in
Detail.

The Diabolical Deed Confessed in
Detail.
Special 10 the TELEsRAM-HERALD:
BALDWIN, Feb. GA most atrocious
and cold-blooded murder was commit
ted in Lake county, this morning.
Harry Gaa, shot his wife and then
mangled the body in horrible manner
and then gave himself up to the officers,
who conveyed hlm to the county jail at
Baldwin, where he related the follow
ing story: 81 found her at the lumber
camp about eight miles south OF Bald
win where she had fled from me with
our little girl, Jessie, who Is four years
old. | went to the camp with the in
tentlon OF either seeing the little girl or
killing my wife. | told my wife to give
me my child, or marry Fred Plumb,
her paramour. in my wresence or come
and live with me. She said she would
do neither and that / was coward and
dare not kill her. After a conversation
of more than an hour III which many
passionate words were passed between
US drew my revolver and told her if
she had any prayers to say she had
better say them right away, for ! was
going to Kill her. She replied, nave
none to say and you dare not shoot. l
then fired and she dropped to the floor
and shot her several times as she lay
there, after which | went out doors and
hearing he: call for the little girl to
help her up reloaded my revolver and
going back into the house asked her il
she was not dead yet and she said, i,
NO. | then commenced firing again
INTO her PROSTATE form and fearing
bad not killed her [ struck her in the
forehead three times with a monkey
wrench and stabbed her four or FIVE
times in the breast and think drove
my knife into her bowels"
The murderer related the story Of
his crime with as little concern and
evidence of remorse rs he would show
In cracking joke. Doubling the truth
of his horrible tale the sheriff. justice
and several citizens of BALDWIN drove
hastily to the scene of the tragedy and
found the words of the fend only too
true.
The murdered wife lay on the floor
just as she had fallen not having been
disturbed by the people at the camp,
three bullet holes were found in her
body one an inch below the left breast,
one in the right breast between the
shoulder and the nipple and the other
through the right forearm. -Four deep
knife wounds we're found in her breast
near the heart and one deep cash
inches long reaching from the pelvls
bones to the navel penetrating the ab.
I dominaI cavity and exposing the in
testlnes. The wounds made ~ the
+ wrench were Ia the forehead one above
F the right eye crushing the skull and
one near the center of the forehead
E ether Of winch would have killed her.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10
A HORRIBLE MURDER
FRIFHTrULLY BUTCHERS HIS NIfE
shooting Her Five fiaaes Ia the Head Asd
Thea stAbblss Her 10 the hsAEt-fah
Particulars Of the Cola bieeasd
Tragedy.


Special 20 the fkLKGxss- -HEbAlB-
LuIEY JUNCTION, Mich. Feb. 9.--As y
O'Clock this morning, Harry oaa,
lambegman. went to Lllley's lumber
camp aud finding his wife there shot
her Ia the head five times and then
stabbed her 10 the heart, killing her.
The details of thAerrible tragedy are
meagfe. IL appears, however, that
Gaa and his wife lived unhapplly to-
gether and few weeks ago the latter,
unable longer 10 endure her unhappy
existence, fled from her husband, TAX
ing their little girl with her and sought
refuge in the Lilley lumber camp.
Yesterday morning Gaa, repaired to
the camp and demanded 10 be shown
ms wife. HIS request was granted and
stormy interview ensued. The father
insisted upon taking his little girl frcos
the camp, but the mother refused 10
let her 20. Gaa tnen became vio-
lent and wore that he would
take her by force. The mother inter-
fered rs be was about 10 put his threat
into execution, whereupon Gaa
whipped out revolver and deliberately
aiming at ms wfe's head. fired. Tie
bail crashed into her head and the
would bc murderer followei II up with
four other shots, all of which took ef-
feet III and about her head and shoul-
ders. She rcsolutely stood between the
luiuriated man and her child, the blooi
squirting from five separate wounds and
staining her dress and bosom CORY
crimson. Seeing that he had not ae-
comp.ished his purpose tho demon
seemed to grow doubly hellish, and
drawing an ugly knife gave her n
vicious lunge III the breast, penetrating
TO tic lungs. The woman fell with Il
piercing scream and her husband bent
over the PROSTATE form and literally
cut and slashed her breast and bowels
into shreds.
As soon as the news of the horrible
murder became known the lumbermen
organized party of avengers and
started III pursuit of Gaa, determined
to hang him as soon as overtaken. He
eluded them however and is safely
lodged in the Lake county Jail. An
inquest is beng held on the dead
woman
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10
rHE GUARDS RESPECT.



Al meeting Of the Grand Rapids
Guard. Monday evening. feh- s. lssl,
The following resolutions we're adopted;
Whereas We, the Grand Rapids
Guard, learn with profound regret Of
the death Of Hen. Jalias housenaan,
VINO has beea 50 long of cur company.
and
Whereas, We desire tol testify eur
high regard for the memory OF the de-
ceased. who has always esineed the
keenest desire 10 further the interests
Of our organization, be il therefore
Resolved, That We fully recognize the
great loss Ia the community IN general
and ourselves IN particular, aud be II
therefore
Resolved. That we sincerely appre.
eiate his merits as a man and a c.slxen,
whose generous heart and noble
soul never failed TO respond 10 the call
OF his fellow men; and be II therefore
Resolved, That We tender our earnest
and heartfelt sympathy 10 the family
of the deceased IN their great sorrow
and lrreparable loss; and be II there
fore
Resolved, That the secretary he here
by instructed 10 prepare and present a
copy OF these resolutions 10 the family
OF the deceased, and that tile same be-
published ia tAe daily papers OF the
city.
After these resolutions were adopted
the regular drill Was adjourned until
the next regular meeting.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10
SENATE WITH NO QUORUM.
The Recess Sent the senators Out of
Reach of the searGent.

WAsHISGros, Feb. 9.-There was but
small attendance OF Senators when the
recess ended. So a short executive scs-
sion was held aud then the doors were
reopencd attention was called by Faux
ner TO the fact that there was no
quorum present. Tue roll was called
and only thirty-nine Senator'S SIX less
than quoruml responded. Plat pro-
posed that by unanimous consent the
calendar on private pension bills should
bel:akcn up. Harris contended that less
than quorum could not give unanl-
NOUS consent, and Presiding Officer
Spencer so decided.
Then / move" said Plat, "that the
Senate do row adjourn"
And on that motion call for the
yeas aud nays" said EdmuDds. "and
shall vote for the motion" The motion
to adjourn was TeJected-yeas is, nays
3o-as the vote again showed the alb
sence OF a quorum the roll was again
called, when thIrty-nire Senators re-
spoDded. MandeTson moved that the
serr.ant-st-srnls be directed 20 request
the attendance of absent members.
Harris moved an adjournment and the
Senate, ut $40, adjourned until tomor-
row at ! a. in..
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10

The petit jury for the March term Of
the Circuit court was drawn by Justices
Brown and Westfsll. Under Sheriff
Walsh and Deputy County Clerk Car
penter yesterday. The jurors are Sc
follows. John Joet. eib ward. John
Cnllen. 7th ward; Joseph LamoreanK,
stb ward. James :. Burns, sth ward
Floyd T. Eliot. 10th ward. Augustus
Riggs. Ada; Hugh Montgomery. Ago
ma: Joan HoBa, Alpine; Donald :.
MeXean, Bovine. James MckeBBey,
byron, aaron Bngaman, Csledoa a
Evau n. Close. Cannon; Martin J.
scEeack, Cascade. Clark Grares, CoDrt-
land. Milton III. Straek, Games; Hiram
Knifsn, Ist ward: William Bog3e. 2nd
ward; Adrian Johnson, 5rd ward
Abram 2 Knowls0a, stA ward Aivln
LAmphers, 5ta ward, James Csfmody,
Grand Rapids ToEnskiD; James Ic(Ssn-
nis, tsrattan. James Mcintyre, Lowell.
William II. saus9nl. Nelson.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10
ALDERMANIC GRIEF
kx-M Mayor Houseman's Death fosf-
penes eli Council Business.
NaYOR I. Full aAkEs An ADDRESS
osly Necessary nssiasss pens Last haEhs
--hea. Ex-Maser heasen2ans BODY
~ lie ia state la the City Hail
RESOLUTIONS ef EespeV9

There was hush On the lips Of the
aldermen, ieng before the gavel fell.
Noboiy buzzed anybody, bat al spoke
with reverence. Mayor uhl bloaghi
DOM the gayel, bat he did il with sup
preston. The ro.l Was called aad the
minutes were approved IN tie due onaes
of business
Wien the time came for the Mayor
20 call of the regular order OF business,
Mayor Uhl arose and announced al
uncommon occurrence asked toe
engagement, OF the Couaeil's attention
tins evening. A distinguished fellow.
townsman had been called away. 1.-The
Honorable Julius Houseman lsdeparted
the man who, as one OF our most dis.
tngussned fellow-townsmen, who, FOR
many years, Was prominent and lniiu-
ential member of tins body. and who Was
twice honored by the citizens of Grand
Rapids IN his election 10y them as The
chief executive officer of the city, ana
who har filled numerous Offices in the
State and IN the Nation, reiiecling high
credit upon the city" The MayoRslm-
ply asked the aldermen 10 consider the
solemn fact IN al their deliberations oi
the evening.
The council proceeded to the trans
action of such business only rs Is nee
essary and not to be postponed. The
comptroller's report was ratified and
adopted, and 1t called for the allowance
of bills in amount. 81, ,236.59.
The rules were here suspended and
the council passed TO unfinished bus
mess. Several assessment rolls were
taken up and disposed OF. One or two
were confirmed, and others were left ia
the hands of the clerk for further ap.
peas.
After this motion was introduced
recitng the fact of the demise Of ex'
Mayor Houseman, and presenting the
following resolution:
Resolved, That his honor, the mayor
be and is hereby requested 10 appoint q
| committee of three aldermen who, to-
gether with the mayor, shall dra IT and
present at our next regular meeting
| suitable resolutions To spread on the
records of this boiy, commemorating
the CIVIC and patriotic virtues OF
| julius Houseman, and our
grief at bis demise; and be
| il further resolved that this council dc
| now adjourn until next Friday evening
at 7:30 och ock, as further mark Of re.
| spect for the memory of the deceased
aud that we attend the funeral OF the
deceased in body; and that the mar.
shal be and is hereby instructed 10 pro
cure carriages for our conveyance
| thereto"
1t was also resolved that the remains
of the deceased, Julius Houseman. lie
in state in the city hall on Wednesday
| subject to the wisnes and feelings OF
| the relatives OF MIR. Houseman.
Alderman Turner, Mckee and Creque
| were appointed a committee TO drafi
! suitable resolutions relative 10 the
death of ex-Mayor Houseman, 10 bs
presented TO the ncxt meeting of the
council.
An adjournment was here taken b,
| a unanimous vote.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10
The Baron De H,rsch Fund,

New YORK, Feb. 9.-The trustees of
the Baron De Hirsch fund met today
and signed trust deed prepared by the
Baron aud decided to draw on the
Baron March for s., 400. 900. consti-
tuting the fund. and invested it in tins
country, the income to he used III the
relief and education of destitute Jewish
immigrants and their children. Meyer
). Isaacs was elected president of the
trustees, Jacob III. Scbif vice-president,
Jesse Sellernar treasurer, and Julius
Goldman secretary. The money IS not
to be gwen outright to beneiiciarles but
loaned without interest and with no
security notes of hand.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Ths E1xht nsar Diil 8sss~mittsd- sas-
axy Civil biif F~Assa

~ &&Sh III 88@D&
WksarsaIos, Fec. Sin the senate
today tbs credentials OF Danlsl W.
Voorhees, and Henry G. HershbEoaga.
~ senators from the States Of Indiana
and North Dakota. respectively, were
presented snd hlsd. A resolution Was
adopted calling upon Inc President for
the correspondence relative 10 the ex-
poTt2tlon of products OF the United
States into Brazil.
Mr.. BARS motion t0 reconsider the
vote reeommitslng the eight hour law,
MAS rejected. and the BAH sent back 10
the committee on Education and Labor.
The House copyright bill WAS then
taken up and discussed until p m..
when the senate took = recess until :
O'Clock tonight.
Tue House, after an unsuccessful
effort To consider balls pertaining To the
District of Columbia. the snndry civil
appropriation bill Was taken upin com
mittee % the whole, and after discus
sion, Was passed. The legislative ap-
preparation bill was then taken up, but
without dlsposlng OF 1t the House all
lourned.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10
Political Equality Club.

A Political Equality Club was organ
lied at Good Templars' Hall last even
ing. The membership consists of some
of the most intelligent and progressive
people in the city. The object as set
forth in the constitution is the study of
political, economic and educational
subjects. The plan of work as agreed
upon last evening shall be entrusted to
a program committee, elected by the
organization for that purpose. The
following officers were elected for one
year: President, Mrs. Elizabeth Eagles
field; vice president, Mr.. j. w. Adams;
recording secretary. Bert Hall; CORES
ponding secretary, Mrs. Emily ketchem;
treasurer. Miss Lita Dayendorf.
The meetings of the club will be held
at Good Templars' Halt on the evening
of the first and second Tuesdays OF
each month. and the program Is ex-
pected to he interesting and instructive.
The organization starts out with good
membership and efforts will be made to
bring Il up TO the standard OF similar
organizations in the larger cities.
Ladies and gentlemen are alike admit
ted TO membership.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10

TopxKA, Kas., Feb. s.-The senate
today adopted by a unanimous vote. a
concurrent resolution introduced by
ssnator Kelley, providing for a com
me- real congress 70 consider the inter-
est a the agricultural west The reso-
luton provides frat delegates from
Kansas shaE CONSIST Of foer Senators
and Eve representatives.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10

wASHIxeTox, Feb. 2. - Henry NJ.
Cheever has returned TO the attack on
Senator Mcmillan IN behalf OF the
Luther Beecher tunneli. The senator
told hlm last week that he would not
consider the matter until lst cf cap
isalists we're ready to be responsible for
the work. Cheever VIII eEdesvor to
show the senator that he can nov pre-
sent responsible names. Mr.. AcMliian
however, has not YET been eoayinced. !.
and u0less something more = forth
comng there VII he no attempt AZ a
tunnel bill this session.