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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-26

MAY FRENCH SHELDON.
SOMETHING ABOUT HER LITERARY
WORK.
Her Books Have Been Quite Popular,
Especially Among Women, and Now
That She Is Going to Africa Gossip
About Her Is Timely.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, March 9.-Some years ago
kbere appeared number Of novels, written
by Mrs. NJ. F. Sheldon, with such ire
quency as to indicate that the writer was
person of great fertility of invention They
attained good deal of popularity, espe-
cially among women readers, and they
were written by a woman who Is perhaps
one of the brightest, though not one OF the
most profound, of female writer's OF fiction
of the present generation. Two or these
noyeis-entitled Herbert Severance" and
"Jenny, the Circus Rider"-were so good
as to call general attention to the writer,
and they are still very popular. The
authoress, Mrs. May French Sheldon, is In
some respects very remarkable woman,
for, in addition to her literary gifts, she is
an extremely attractive woman personally,
and for a number of years was the belle of
society in her home in Pittsburg, Pa. She
is also well known in social circles in New
York city.
In addition to her literary and personal
charms Mrs. Sheldon is also business
woman Of considerable capacity, and pos
sesses love of adventure and fondness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-26
BE I5s IA! '!s!IP!!|gls |
| Oh 4 WEAK STOMACH.
Is Gents q Box
OF AL onUd61ofD.


Napelssa sslssa Win C0sAlasa.
Ireceived instructions to accompany
Napoleon to Strasburg. go a. to be ready
to follow his headquarters according TO
circumstancesS eptember, 1900. An at
tack which Che emperor suffered at the
beginning Of this campaign alarmed me
peculiarly.
The very day Of his departure from
Strasburg I had been dining with him;
on rising from the table he went aloue to
the Empress Josephine apartments. and
after few moments came out again in
an abrupt manner. ! was IN the draw
ing room; he took me by the arm and
brought me to his room. II. de Remusat,
his first chamberlain, who bad certain
instructions 70 get and was afraid Ma
poleon might 60 without giving them Ia
him, entered 1T the same time. We were
barely in when the emperor fell to thu
floor. He scarce had time to tell me 10
close the door. tore open his necker-
chief, as he seemed to be suffoca6ng. He
did not vomit; he groaned and fosmed
st the mouth. M. de Remusat gave him
some water, / inundated him wiIh eau
de-cologne He had something in tlN
nature Of CONFUSION, which erased il
about quarter Of An hour.
We seated him in an armchair. He
began to speak again, dressed himself,
urged upon Us to say nothing Of this &C.
currence, and half an hour later he was
on the road 10 Carlsruhe. On reaching
Stuttgart he let me know how he was.
His letter ended with the words: Il am
well. The duke tof Wurtembezg> came
to meet me as far as outside the first
gate of his palace. he is clever man"
Another letter of his, from Stuttgart,
and dated the same day, said: Il have
heard of Mack's doings. He Is getting
on as if / led him by the hand myself.
He will be trapped in Ulm like . clod-
hopper. Memoirs in Cent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-26
Green {. BAD for the E,e..

There are other green goods that are
dangerous, in addition to those which pre-
tended counterfeiters put mp. a young
man in Bangor IS doomed TO wear eye
glasses all bis life by having manipulated
opera house tickets Of . green hue, and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-26

VIII ala IN drawbacks, ths trade q SEQ
er9 hand bookselling remains an sttr2es.
i've, interesting - cultured calling. Il
al ia members Do hot fniflll the require
nen.s and duties eonpss.slys snas Doe n,1s
desr&cs from tie u1sxstS Of Eas: in,kl-
.ScsoAl sca eomzsa9Asle y,z.GlL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-26
ROUND ABOUT THE THRONES.

Ex-Empress Eugenie is said TO have re-
fused fortune TO write her memoirs for
publication.
Queen Victoria has presented richly ca
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-26

Wnen Baby wss Sick, we gave her Cassoria,
When she wsk Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Csstoria,
When she had Children. zhe gave them Castoria-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-26
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
DEVOTED ESPECIALLY TO THE en-
TERTA!NMeNT OF BOYS AND GIRLS

A Queer Family Of Paper Dolls Who All
Wear Sun Bonnets, and which Every
May Duplicate.
do not think that many Of your little
men and women have ever met Mrs. Hawk
eye and her lissle girl. The queerest thing
about the Hawkeye family is that they a.
ways wear large sun bonnets.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
THE Law CONSTITUTIONAL.


A Decision That Will Effect Political AS
sessments on Government Employees
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 16-ISpe-
cial The supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia to-day overruled the
demurrer of Charles A Newton, presi-
dent of the Old Dominion Republican
League, charged with violation of the
civil service act, for bidding, solicita-
ton or receiving of political contribu-
tions in Government buildings.
Newton sent circular asking persons
to become members of the league, pay
ing 81 initiation and twenty-five cents
month and further contributions, If
they could be afforded, to aid in the
campaign. 49,
The demurrer contends that the law
had not been violated, and if so, was
unconstitutional. The court said that
Congress, N the reasonable exercise of
its powers, prohibited political solicita-
tions or contributions in Government
buildings, and it was not infringement
OF constitutional rights.
Civil Service Commissioner Thompson
said he thought the effect of the decis-
ion will be to practically stop political
assessments and to leave all Govern
ment employees free to contribute or not
as they see fit.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17

his Aone met Charles Watkins and the
white woman, Edith Freibel, on their
way to- town. Banks. together with Mr..
oamuel Strickler, by order OF the mag
istr ate, staid by the body until the coro-
ner took charge of it, and whilst ut the
SPOT he 1T was who discovered tho tracks
Oh the plated heels of a woman's shoe.
ana these OF mans new oyershoe'
golng In the direction OF the top of the
much time was consumed with thiss
wiSness asking him about distances of
oiherent locations in the neighborhooi
Oh tne murder, and tho way the counser
kept plying tho questions, some of Thorn
not In the clearest manner. mipht hayn
Ia.Iieo many smarter man than John.
pahks, though he kept tolerably level
headed and was told to stand down at
4:30 p. m.
AT this point Major Ballard asked tho
court II 1T couldn't take recess until
TO- morrow, as he was SUFFERING with NJ
headache and it would soon be time IN.
adjourn anyway.
This seemed to nettle tho Judge N
little, for he remarked that he would
not adjourn until 6 O'clock, even ~
lamps had to be lighted, as he wished
to get this case disposed of, but as tho
com monwealth's attorney subsequently,
remarked, I'm downright sick" Judge
Griffin ordered the witnesses to report
at 10 a. IN. Tuesday morning, and re-
quested the sheriff to take charge of the
jury for the night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
GEORGE DRIBR SENTENCED.
He Is Convicted of Numbering Mrs. re
Fadden-Story OF the Crime

Fadden-Story OF the Crime
ONANcocK, Va, Nov. 16-George
Drier, who killed Mrs. Fannie Nc.
Fadden, an old lady, at Cape Charles,
who formerly lived at Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia, October IS, has been on
trial this week in Northampton county
court. Late yesterday evening the
case was given to the jury, who, in less
than live minutes, returned q verdict of
guilty OF murder in tho first degree.
The murder was was ono of tho most
brutal and unprovoked crimes ever COM
mitted on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Several years ago Mrs. Nc Faddan came
to Cape Charles from one of the counties
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and
opened small store. Drier, who Is a
Pole,w was employed by Mrs Nc gladden. to
assist her in the store.
Mrs. Mctadden was on tho eve of 90
ing to Philadelphia to lay in new
stock OF goods. Drier entered he,
sleeping apartments, brutality murdered
her and carried off about $500 in money.
lie was arrested the neXtday, confessed
MS crime and was at once locked up in
tho Jail at Eastville. He mado mar
row escape from lynching at tho hands
OF the inturiated people of the town of
Cape Charles.
Drier was ably defended by Mr.. Ohio
#. Mears and state Senator John w. G.
Blackstone, while the prosecution was
vigorously conducted by Hon. Edgar j.
Spady, tho commonv cal this attorney
for Northampton county. The day for
the execution has not been fixed. II
Drier is hung, it will DO the first execu-
ton that has taken place on the Eastern
Shore OF Virginia for many years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
A BIG Strike IN FRANCE.
Three Thousand Six Hundred Miners Re
fuse to Work.


PARIS, Nov. 16. = TSpeoiall = The
threatened strike of miners in the ex-
tensive coal fields in tho Department
Bas de Calais was inaugurated this
morning. This a,ti0n was brought
about by refusal of the mine owners to
make any concession to the men. A
meeting of delegates representing fully
thousand miners was held at Lens on
Saturday last, with the result that
general strike Of coal miners in tho
North OF France was decided upon. In
accordance with the decision 1900
miners employed in the collieries in the
immediate vicinity of Lens, declined to
go to work this morning, and thus the
great strike began. auiR
The fact that miners have grounds
for their dissatisfaction is shown by
telegram received by Deputy Basley,
who presided at the Lens meeting on
Saturday, from M. Constants, minister of
the interior. In this telegram the min
lister said that it was the intention of
tho government to push legislation
dealing with miners grievances. Bas
de Calls miners are firm in their deter
mination to make desperate struggle
If necessary to succeed, and they have
received promises of financial aid and
moral support from miners in the Loire
and st. Etienne coal districts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
HORRIBLE CRIME OLA MOTHER.
Kills Her Three Children and
Commits Suicides.
she Had Been Summoned to Appear Be~
foro Cours to Answer the Charge of III
treatment, But Defied the Summons
and Sought Refuge I'm Her Terrible
Crin'e-A Bloody Scene Near tho Place
OF King Charles Confinement.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-[Speciall-A most
Shocking and brutal crime has been
committed at Fitchaeld- With Crofton, a.
town OF about $500 inhabitants in the
county of Haats, noted as being the sise-
of the Fitchfield House,. where Charles.
was concealed after his, escape from
Ham pton Court in 1647.
1t appears that complaint was some
time since made against a certain
woman resident of the town that she
was ill-treating her children. A sum-
mons Yves issued ordering her to. appear
at Bitchfeld assizes to answer tho
charge made against her. Tho woman
was Infatuated whom the summons was
served upon her, and declared that no
court in England could compel her to
answer its summons.
NO attention was paid to her ravinp.
rs 1T was believed when her Indignation
subeided she would recognize the fulfill
lty OF attempting Ito resist the maadate
of the court but the woman deter
mined not to heed the summons by
answering 1t, and she re-entered: her
apartments, lied her three children
about her and then, in spite of their
S'i HB ioS w esCape, CUT Cnelr thrOatS.
iter'makinG sure that the terrible
work was complete and that the three
girls were dead, the woman turned her
weapon against herself Terrible
sight mot the gaze of persons who en-
tered the room after the deed had been
committed,
The bodies OF the girls, their clothing.
saturated with the blood that had,
flowed from the gaping wounds in their
neoks, were lying on the floor in pools.
OF blood, while close beside them was
their mother and murderess The
woman was alive, but tho wound in her
throat was such a terrible one, and she,
mad lost so much blood, that little if
any hope is entertained of her reoov-
erY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
To Prevent water Famine.

New York, Nov. 16.-ISpeciall-
Every precaution is being taken here'to
prevent tho threatened water famine.
To-day the commissioner Of public
works issued peremptory orders to all
water meter inspectors throughout the
civ to carefully watch in every dlrec-
ton and see that no water was wasted.
Shipping supply comes under the same
reservation. The available supply will
not be sufficient for the city's use for
this week. A light rain is falling to-
day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
Count Kalnoky's Hope For Peace.

VIENNA, Nov, 16.-In his speech to
the Hungarian delegation yesterday,
Count Kalnoky said that he knew of no
single question that was likely
to endanger the peace of Europe,
and that the fact that all the
powers were DESTROYS of peace justified
the hope that some issue might be
found for the contradictory situation
due to the continued increase of Euro
perm ornaments, which originated re-
current periods of anxiety. The
negotiations for the renewal of the
dreibund. he said, displayed the fullest
agreement and entire confidence be-
tween the ministers of the three powers
concerned. He thought that no
profound European changes would
follow the Cronstadt incident lie
advised Servia to pursue less magnifi-
cent foreign policy and to devote her
attention to internal affairs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
CONTROVERSY ABOUT A RuMoR.
a Vienna Paper Insists That the Emperor
Regards the Situation as Critical.

a Vienna Paper Insists That the Emperor
Regards the Situation as Critical.
VIENNA, Nov. 16.-ISpecialI Not
%ithstanding the denials made by high
officials of the statement published in
the Tageblatt on Saturday that the
emperor had declared the European
situation was critical, that paper to-day
insists that its report was strictly cor
rect.
1t was this report that was at the
bottom of the panic which prevailed in
the Bourse Saturday. Fearing that the
emperor's words as reported in the Tage-
blatt presaged war, spectators made
wild rushes to sell and the result was
dejline in prices that has not been
equalled in many years.
The Abend Post having received in
structions from the prime minister, is
sued a statement declaring there was
no truth Whatever in the Tageblatt's
story, and this denial had the effect Of
giving backbone to tho market. The
Emperor, the Tageblatt asserts. said in
substance that the famine which now
prevails in Russia has greatly increased
the chances Of war.
So confident is the Tageblatt in the
reilaDlllty ana trutntulneSS or the per-
son who furnished the information
which had such serious financial result,
that it has asked the public prosecutor
to make close and searching investi-
CATION as TO the truth Of the article and
as to the papers good faith in printing
the statement. 1t urges com mittee
of the Bourse to support it in its de-
mand that all the facts be made clear
by investigation upon the part of the
public prosecutor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
The New York Theatre Company.

The play goers of Roanoke turned out
in large numbers last night to greet
their old favorite, the New York Theatre
Company, which opened weeks engage
mont at the Opera House. Manager
Hunt chose for his opening performance
the romantic drama entitled "Wild Cat"
and the thrilling scenes of the play were
wildly received by the audience. The
members OF the company are all good
ones and fully capable OF sustaining
their different roles. To. night Bartley
Campbells excellent drama .sDivoroe"
will be produced, and as the prices of
admission are but 10, 90 and 80 cen is
the house will undoubtedly be crowded.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
WHY SPOTS ARE SCARCE.
An Opinion on Fisi, by Nopfoik Man
Creates y. Ssnsation. -,


-r. s, Creafes n Senaation. =,
NORFOLK, Va, Nov 18.--For the lass
swo or three years the "spot" fish mar
ket Of Norfolk has been falling Off to
such an extent that it is becoming
alarming, and has been tho subject OF
much comment here and elsewhere. A
number of opinions have been advanced
as to the cause of the dying out, or
rather the dimlnution of tho supply,
which has caused the price to range
from one dollar to ono thirty FIRE per
dozen in seasons when tho spot should
be sold for reasonable price.
citizen OF Atlantic City, w. A.
Minter. has been giving the subject
some thought. In passing over the
Atlantic City bridge some weeks ago he
noticed at the back doors Of one Of the
immense oyster houses. where the
water in which the oysters are washed
was running into the harbor, an i'm
mense school of little spots. Having
the matter in his mind, he borrowed q
hand net to see how deep the school
was. He pulled in at least half peck,
and while showing them around as
oyster house said: t'Come down hero
and will show you something that will
make your eyes OPEN"
He was shown half barrel filled with
these little spots, which had been
dipped up by the negroes. who mako
soup of them, and who use the young
fish whenever they can get them. The
young spots feed upon the very clean
and nutritious water and specks Of the
oyster which come from the washing
process, and tho negroes simply dip
them up in largo quantities. II this
goes on in all of the oyster houses Of
the city, it fully accounts for the short
ness OF the supply of spots in this noted
market. This subject is being discussed.
and is likely to cause sensation Mr..
Minter made his discovery known to-
day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
Arguing the LOTTERY Cases.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 16.-ISpe-
clall-Argument was begun in the
United States Supreme Court to- day in
the anti-lottery cases, in which the
constitutionality of the recent anti
lottery law is involved. The suits
come up in the form of the applica-
lions OF John N. Rapier, publisher of
the Mobile Register, and George w.
Dupre, publisher of the New Orleans
States, for writs of habeas corpus, they
having been convicted of violating tho
law, prohibiting the sending through
the mail of newspapers containing
lottery advertisements. Counsel have
already submitted briefs giving the line
of argument. and these have been pub
lished in the press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
Death of james r. soun,lers.

ONANcOCK, Va. Nov. 16.-Mr. James
t. Saunders, prominent and popular
citizen of Northampton county, was
stricken with paralysis for the second
time Thursday, and died early yester-
day morning at his home, in Eastville,
aged about fifty-two years. His funeral
services took place to-day in the pres
ence of large concourse OF people,
Rev. George w. Easter, OF the Episco.
pal Church, officiating. He leaves
wife and SON. He served in the Con-
Tolerate Army during the late war. in
Company e. Nineteenth Battalion of
Artillery, under command Of Colonel
Atkinson, of Richmond, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
oLINGINa TO THEIR ORNAMENTS.
The Temperance Women Cannot Give up
Their Feathers.


BosroN. Nov. 16.-TSpeoiall-In the
Worlds w. G. Il. U. convention the
topic OF tho morning was what work
each of the departments OF educotion
are doing to secure total abstinence, and
under this numerous reports were pre-
scented. Miss Julia Ames said the press
was great educator, and when not
suhorned by the liquor element was
always willing to give space to the
temperance cause.
The narcotic report said an endeavor
would be made to secure national law
forbidding the manufacture OF cigar
cites. When the department Of mercy's
report was submitted motion was meda
by rising vote to condemn tho wearing
Of birds or feathers unless obtained
without pain, but 1T did not prevail, and
won't to resolutions committee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
Tho Recent English Election.

LONDON, Nov. l6.-[speciall-All
Unionist papers this morning deplore
the rebuff administered by the result of
tho parliamentary election in the South
Motion division OF Devonshire Friday.
The STANDARD" again warns the gov
eminent that the persistence in bring
ing forward the local government for
ireland bill Is a certain means Of thrust.
ing Gladstone into power.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
Death of an Elk.

Harry Magruder, member OF the
Roanoke Lodge. No. 1877, B. P. o. Elks,
but who has been living in Baltimore
lately, died in that city Saturday night
This isNthe first death that Aas occurred
in the Roanoke order and the boys feel
very badly over their comrades loss.
They telegraphed to tho Baltimore
lodge to spare no expense in his funeral
and to send the bill here. They also
sent beautiful floral emblem.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
CHARLES WATKINS ON TRIAL.
Charged With the Murder of
aSi His Wife.
Tho jury Empanelled and the Hearing of
the Evidence Commemorative wit
nesses Detail the Scene of the Crime ns
1.-the Body Was Found-Judge Griffin
y Rushes the Cases.

Promptly at 10 q. IN. this morning
Roanoke county court opened and the
case of the commonwealth VS.. Charles
watkins, charged with murder, was
called.
-l=oharles was brought into court by
Deputy-Sherif Hening, and looked
trife paler in color than when first
brought here. He was, as usual, neatly
and Clearly attired, his shirt, cuffs and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
UPIO Nov I

"RIo, Nov. a.
"Aflirm that complete tranouilitv
relgns in oil of the states except Rio
Grande, where conflicts provoked by
questions pertaining to local politics
occurred. with which, in virture OF the
constitution, the Federal Government
could not interfere. Deny rumors of
secession; tho idea is condemned bv
all Bralilians.
Affirm that no state thinks of ceced.
ing. Deny that the members of
.he dissolved congress are in foreign
legations refugees. Nearly oil the
memoers OF congress returned to their
states Those who remain here 90
about the city at liberty. Thus far the
government has taken no violent meas
ure. A day will be set for the NEXT
election and congress convoked to meet
Immediately after. General Deodoro
Will review troops tomorrow, the ami
versary of the proclamation of the re-
public. OI,nRStoNr
AS confirmatory evidence of the truth
OF the statement that troubles in Rio
Grande are purely internal and have no
bearing on national affairs, Minister
Mendonca says that he has discovered
that the Junta in that State is composed
OF -FOUR persons instead OF three as ct
first reported.
1t was at first supposed that Cassal :
Nioelro was the name OF one member,
whereas 1t appears II at two persons
were referred to, Senior Cassal and Senior
Ribeiro. Both of these men gre promi-
nent Republican leaders in tho State, so
that the Junta stands three Republicans
to one old liberal.
SANTIAGO, Nov. 16.-TSpecial III the
Klo Grande do Sui kilograms received
here may be trusted the Junta considers
Itself strong enough to decline Governor
Castilhos' offer to join the opposition as
chief of the provincial movesment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
French Duty ON NIeata

PARIS. Nov. 16.-The chamber of dep
uties, after long debate, to-day approved
tie tariff OF twenty-five francs on salted
meats, as fixed by the senate. NJ. Roche.
minister of commerce, promised effect
i've surveillance over imports at the
expense Of the importers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-17
tickets as heretofore. TIL,
ana,
The resolut ton

tickets as heretofore. The resolut ton
was adopted,
Mr.. Thomas tendered his resignation
as a member Of Council, to take effect
November 80. and on motion of MIR.
Ecklof the resignation was accepted. :,
On motion Of Mr.. Sheehan the build
ing inspector was instructed to visit the
house OF Mr.. Thos. Carr, which had been
injured by dynamite explosion and
ascertain the amount Of damage done,
Council then adjourned.