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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
BENSON MUST HANG.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The United States
supreme court today affirmed the judg-
ment of the lower court in the case of c.
A. Benson, convicted of a murder commit
ed on the Fort Leaveuworth military reser-
walton in Kansas. Benson sought 10 escape
on the plea that he should have been tried
IN the state and not in the federal courts
for the reason that the land OH which the
murder was committed was used for farm
ing and not military purposes. The crime
for which Benson was convicted WAS the
murder of Mrs. John NJ. Mettman, the
wife Of a well-to-do farmer living on a
farm near the military reservation at
Leavenworth During the trial it was de-
veloped that Benson had sustained crimi-
nal relations with both Mrs. Mettman and
the latter's married daughter. Benson
claimed TO have supernatural powers aud
had an extraordinary influence over both
womer One night Benson induced Mrs.
Nettman to accompany him for a walk.
He returned alone and forced Mrs. Nett
mans daughter to give him ali the money
there was IN the house. He then disap-
peared. The next morning Mrs. Mettman's S
Dody was found in a sack, floating In the
river near the reservation. The BODY had
been dismemJered and horribly mutilat-
ed. Benson was arrested in Newark, \. D.,
brought back, tried and convicted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
TERRITORIAL TOPICS.

GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec. 5.-tSpecisl. l-On
Friday a number of the Democratic mem
bers or the legislature met in this city and
mapped out line of procedure Mr..
Peery OF Oklahoma county seemed to have
ii strong support for speaker of the house.
The personnel of the Legislature is great
improvement over the first.
Mr.. Herbert B. Blair and party, belong
ing to the United States geological survey,
LETT on Saturday for Washington. He has
completed a survey OF Oklahoma proper,
having taken data on every quarter sec
tion The survey is topogrraph cal. Acunt
next fall map will be issued by the de-
partmsnt.
On Saturday the leading educators OF
Oklahoma met 10 devise ways aud means
tor making an-educdtiJHaI eAh'o'V at Uhe
worlds fair Among those present were
Professor y c. Magruder and Professor
+. l. Halter Of the agricultural college,
Professor D. l. Boyd and, Professor DE
Bow of the territorial university. Proiss-
sor Thatcher OF tue normal school, Su-
periutendeat Umholtz OF Oklahoma city,
Superintendeuts Tally and Gough ~ Nor
man, and Superiutendents Ia L. haiICCh
and L. g. Titus of Guthrie
The first lodge Of the Ancient Order OF
Cnited Workmen ia the territory was iu-
stituted in this city Friday night. The
organization was effected al Masonic halL
aud consisted Of public installation OF
officers. conducted 10y Deputy Gram Gas-
ter :. l. Johnson Of Oklahoma CITY.
Captain John :. Shields OF tie Wichita
EAGLE delivered the lecture on the order
aud Tor more than an hoGr held the close
attention CT the large andieuce. Ias
lecture was a model OF fraternoi eicqaence,
ard a. Its conclusion q vote OF thanks was
given the speaker. Short addresses We're
made hy Deputy Johnson and Hoa Deuu-s
Flynn Of this city, after wG.cu TIE ioIs-
went into secre- session and the secret
work OF tie order was exslBp.lAed by
Captain SuieIdS. T. X. Tiaki-. formerly =
OF Winfield. WAS elected Master " orSEInn
and j. y. Wallace, formerly oi b-rlO1
county. Kan, Was el-c. ed pasi masteE.
TINS lodge starts with a claTer mem
ber,h.p OF flftv a;it IS tne entering wedge
Of she order il Ok ltu0uaA Calls tor new
lodges are being constantly received, rad
u = expected thar the territory vii Dc
fally Organized w.talu the next tAree
months.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
GRnVFR CLEVELAND

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Pr~sideut elect
Cleveland returned from his hunting *.
pedigioa this morning. lie bad scarcely y
finished breakfast when Ars. Cleveland
arrived. H@ supposed her 20 be a. Lake
or two. The very fret thing Nr. C.eve.
land did after Surveying tbs pfysidsHt- =
elect very broazvd c9upLs.ioa and 4sk
ing hlm all ebo4, hi- tFIy. waz 20 dsmaad
that b. IetuTI WITH her 20 Ltkev914 ~
the FIRST train. Ms Clev~iaud .n-lse-l
thai Office hunters and al a-bsr mater
could aui utust wzit ultu Domestic r.
falzs Os fsT more mp0rtf1es ~er- alt~nd-
cl 70. Ot caurAe Alrs Cleveland won, z1l.
sltalu TX hours alter AT L.Sxv ssaa Lad
eut~Trl he bone be aUI hfs vie were o.
tis- cars aga %. DcBuu Tor fhe chafr4si 81 !.
lltti. 81 sBter resort 30 New J~r-ey Ssxt
we=k 1fr CleFr.sJi Hlust frtlr4 aers fo7
the keG0yfa eiub dinner. Uus be sill prob 8
5.E r-u1s.g - L.tAsF yoaI Bat4L th-1
Mr. lIrFe5tIf hlFrsed tie pre-. t-7if-
si-es away - sa4deoif taas tas on
seeker bad aot Ealg a cEascs 20 set ~ as -
fodaT. Is~rr sarr~ numerous csis+r- IL
the IteFsile8d Tr-ss~0ee guT.aR ttse asY.
5ai sac azeF-otyp pzd aasseF as tAa1 e &.
Cleveland Tvas Gus u tow
IAAEUus3U- y = De- 5--prrssssssl.. 3.
si-ct L~ysisud sHd NJ. Il@v-.fa ! sfr.7s-l
Als sIteraeon. They were Irsvea - k.!z ~.
aaese- &r Frser4 G.lur Atirf L.aa~T
tLs I4E&s@f0ssB bsua. zccgsnrsaf .s-4 t.T at3at
tlFez tua.tr-. sl,.zer-. aFflss.s Ar Ff~g-
zass 5lEs-.4.s .ses1 sr Clsre. s,sti. ~ s5.sas.a
aa1 re-4f8-E. - SAFE psFa7. r. p,saf. :
w5th sEF> tleF-sHrd rgt pseE Fsz.a.
IS Born A- lntg gs4l seed b. a--aga ts-sg- st-
sgofaea wifH rae@Sa As in1iOrrlel r.
C-PIl5u fclfsEr4.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06

NAV for limited period be delegated TO
municipality or other body; but there
always remains with the state the right TO
revoke these powers, and to exercise them
in more direct way and one more con-
forms HE to its wishes. So with trusts
connected with public property, or prop
srty of a special character, like lands
pnder navigsble waters; they cannot be
placed entirely beyond the control OF the
State"
Justice Shiras, in an oral dissenting
opinion, said that the grant of the state to
the Illinois Central Railway company was
a valid grant, which constituted contract
between the railway and the state. aud one
which could not be taken away by sub
seouent arbitrary act of the legislature. If
the state desired TO take control of the
harbor be declared, the proper method
was by bill of command. by which the
state could exercise its right OF eminent
domain and take the property for public
use
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
THE DEFEATED CANDIDATES

Don't worry, don't be down
hearted, don't give up. When
Disrseli was laughed down IN the
House of Commons on his first
speech, be said, II have attempt
ed many things, and have sue
eeeded at last" / will tske my
seat now but the time will come
when you shall hear me-" And
it did. If you catch cold, get q
bottle of Reid's German Cough
and Kidney Cure. When you
take it, make up your mind that
defeat viii never dsmpen your
ardor. Stick to it. Take this
great remedy whenever you catch
cold and work all the harder.
You can get this great remedy of
any dealer. Small bottles are
twenty-five cents, large size fifty
cents.
SYLVAN REMEDY, Co,
Peoria, Ills.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
Ell RENO TOWNslTE CONTESTS.

Ell RENO, o. T., Dec. -tSpeciaLl-
e. Reno is again llboring under great ex-
citement. The cancellation OF the Jensen
and Thompson portion Of III ReGo by order
of Secretary Noble gives the lot jumpers a
new opportunity. IL was hoped by the
occupants that this portion of the town
could be saved from the expense Of a town.
site board. There is no better citizen in
town than James Thompson. No blame
IS attached 90 his action. Thomas H.
Carter, while land commissioners, we'll said
that he believed Mr.. Thompson TO be an
honorable gentleman. and that it seemed
hard to dispossess "a man on his OwD testi.
mony Mr.. Thompson made no apologies
He kept all his a-reemeuts 10 the letter OF
tue law, and can always be found on the
side of The people Most OF the properly
held by the ChicJaw Railway company is
in this part OF the towu. NOtwithstand-
ing the TACT that the loss are Az improved
the energetic lot jumpers scaled the fence
and stakei off the lots. All this - very
unfortunate for III Reno, as all investors
are anxious fO- good titles.
There is no sympathy manifested Cor
Thomas Jensen. He was indicted by the
United States grand jury at Wichita last
spring for perjury, committed IN trying
to secure title 20 this same land. He went
back on a contract made with the Okla
homa Townsite company, and also "a con-
tract made with John V. Motfett tor the
Rock Island Land company. as we'll a.
leaving Senator Maudersou OF Nebraska
in The luTch for g.. coo Jeasen will have
htrd road to travel The eighty acres i'm
mediately south OF town, a valuable tract
Of land held by Jensen's br05her-in law,
contested by Alvin &. Spring, Will next be
passed on by the interior department.
The prevailing opinion is that Spring viii
succeed and Jensen's bTotber-in law will
be Knocked oct, aud the land given TO the
people Of Fl Reno FOR ,hs benefit OF tHs
town. ThIs portion Of tue land j. wort
about s4J, go. aud would be a grand prize
TO our bright city.
Then comes the jackson quarter, adj0in-
ing the town on the east. verV yaiuub.e G
tract, also contested ia the ss.rrest OF ;hs
Oklahoma Homestead aud TowB company.
This case has been referred from h. Iute-
riOr department back 20 ths local oiiis~ for
a rehearlnZ. Tue Riley quarter, suo,h-r
valuabie piece Of land adjoining tAe t0syu
on tue northeast, is contested b. Ike Jonn-
lex. THIS j. supposed 10 be a fri-uIl 3 con-
iueut Then comes the Hicx0k quarter.
tested b. Frank Fisher.
There are four special agents OF the goT
erument here now. AID some o. the above
named gsBtsrmen may have to appear b.
fore a grand jury aHd gave an explanation
Of their Osth ~ attempting 70 prove up
before She local land oifice.
notwithstanding the above. the hammer
and saw eau Ds heard ia all parts OF the
town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
GAPITAI NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. -Representative
Durborow of Illinois, chairman Of the
committee on the Columbian exposition,
introduced in the house today joint reso-
luton, providing for the opening of the
fair on Sunday, but prohibiting the use OF
machinery and unnecessary manual labor.
Il bill providing for the issue OF SO, ,OOO,-
600 in bonds, redeemable in coin at the
option of the United States after ten
years, was introduced in the house today
by Mr.. Amerman OF Pennsylvania The
proceeds of the sale are to be applied to
the payment of the deficiency In the
United States treasury.
The president conc uded the work on
his message today and will transmit it TO
congress tomorrow. The only persons
who saw him this morning were Senator
Aldrich and Assistant Secretary Gear.
Senator Chandler has prepared for in
PRODUCTION bill prohibiting immigration
except from North and South America for
one year after March 10.
The treasury department today pur-
chased 800, 900 ounces of silver at $0.S494 to
50 S4g9
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
q WHISKY DECISION,

WASHINGTON, Dec. By tie vote OF
the United States supreme court Louis
Matte and George KenDe, liquor dealers
in st. Louis, lose the value of liquor sold
10 Daniel l.. McCuickin of Omaha. Matte
& Kenne sold liquor to the defendant and
then when they attempted to collect pay
were met in court by the defense that the
laws of Nebraska forbade the, sale of
liquors without license, and that as the
firm had no license a recovery of the money
could not be enforced in court. The lower
court held that the point was well taken,
and judgment was given for McCuicken,
which judgment the supreme court today
affirmed by divided court. The plea of
Matte g. Kenne before this court was that
the Nebraska statute was unconstitu-
tional, as an interference with interstate
commerce, but they failed to gain the sup
port OF a majority OF the court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
MUSIC AND IT'S MAKERS.

The duke Of Edinburg il composing
the music for libretto by Queen Eliza
beth Of Roumania
II is now said that the war ministers
Of Prussia and Bavaria have refused -
permit any Of the rrgimental bands %
visit the Chicago exposition
AsTosIy DvoRAK the celebrated
composer, who has arrived ia this coun-
try % take charge d the National Con-
servatory q Music Of New York az
salary 81 $4,000 . year. i 81 y~a-- n
sge and started on bis masickl career
IL Prague - - a week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06

opening OF congress, with all its attendant
agitations. Business men have an unusu-
ally unsettled period IN prospect. aud with
all sorts of tariff changes and discussions
to be met, they are likely 10 remain Ia a
very conservative mood. Then, too, rail-
road earnings are not SO satisfactory as 4
few months ago. aud this deprives the
market of the support II has had from that
means. The only supporting features are
the generally sound condition Of mrrcan-
tile, industrial aud railroad affairS. and
the fact thar unusually large amounts for
dividends will be distributed next month.
which ought to develop good invest
msnt demand for desirable stocks aud
bonds. Speculation III the industriAls has
been active, but operations in these have
been largely OF all artificial character, and
railroad securities were Influenced but
slightly by their movements"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
THE SMITH TRIAL.

CNCINNATI, Dec 5.-The trial of Pro-
fessor Henry p. Smith of Lane Theological
seminary was resumed by the Cincinnati
presbytery today. Testimony for the pros
acution was read TO sustain the second and
third Charges, which accuse Professor
Smith of denying the inspiration of the
writer's of the Scriptures to the extent of
making their utteranceS free from error
when interpreted in the natural and in
tended sense, and denying that the Scrip
lures are inspired in the sense in which
the Scriptures themselves define inspira-
ton, or rs il is defined by the confession of
faith. Argument was began for the pros
ecution, but was not concluded when the
court adjourned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoFia.
A MURDER MYSTERY.

Mt. VERSOS, y. Y. Dec. 6-rhe body
OF beautiful young lady was found late
this afternoon at East Chester creeS, in
the outskirts OF the city. A rope, With
2j-pouud weight attached. WAS tied % tie
wonan's waist The coroner has ordered
au autopsy 10 be held. lie - Of the
opinion that the body was IA the water
about thirty-six hours. The dead woman
was about Is years old. aud was strikingly
handsome She rs below the medium
height. had long black hair. aud WAS eIs-
gsutiy dressed The only clew To her
identity Was part Of an envelope foand 10
her pocket, aud addressed Co Miss Lulu
Newton, care Of G Newton, ljs, Eighteenth
avenue. New York "
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06

AIPErA. Nl,ch.. Dec. 5-F--er RsL-e-,
originally implicated Ia the aoii'er ~ ~
der, was pu, on the stand today his
statement agree! with that of RepeS. x 1o
turned states evidence Re ger SAYS tha,
be was threatened With being shot ua.r~e
he assisted in the shooting ErFaitlaa !
Bantf- admitted bartn- hem Que of The
c5asp5ratcrs He clasmsI thar Ssl tEe
others imDlica' 81 were guilty.. ae says
Ia4t lie le.ped t0 shoot loljeT under pen
ally o. death. Gotjl-b AcslleE s'ys t--4-
BE- vas asprossalsi 5y t-e Defendant
stIro,sniau. aud told ab1ut the ccn-p p rzcy,
aEd was urged ID tIrosslsan 10 -a=et tA=
Causpi-stors ~ uIzat 10 commit re eE.nl--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
MuRDER AND ARSON.

PITTSEUEG, Pa, Dec. 5.-Developments
within the past forty-eight hours lead to
the belief that the three members of the
Dannehower family, who were cremated
in a fire which destroyed their house at
SharpSburg two weeks ago, were the vic
Tins of foul play. 1t is believed that they
were murdered and the house set on fire to
cover the crime. 1t is thought that the
house was broken into for the purpose of
robbery, that the robbers were discovered
by Daunehower and that n scuffle eusued
during which the latter was killed. In
order TO cover up the crime. the wife aud
daughter were killed and the house fired.
Two suspects are under arrest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
A SENATORIAL CAUCUS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. - Immediately
after the adjournment of the senate today
the Republican members went into caucus
to determine upon the line of policy to be
followed during the session of congress. 1t
was thought that the anti-option bill
would be the subject Of some discussion,
but it is stated that it was not brought up.
The present composition of the committees
was discussed as were the two bills for tho
admission Of Arizona and New Mexico,
but no action was taken. and the caucus
adjourned without really accomplishing
anything. Il was made apparent, how
ever, that as the statehood bills will be
vigorously pressed by the Democratic SEN
ators, the Republican members must
adopt some uniform policy upon the sub
ject. At present probably majority OF
them are opposed to the bills, their objec-
tions being ostepsibly based on the illiler-
acy of large part of the population OF
Arizona and New Mexico, the fact that
many of the Inhabitants are not American
lied, but speak only the Spanish language,
and the lack of population. Back of these
objections lies the fact that the two terri
tories are Democratic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a beautiful crisp
winter day usbered in the second session of
the Fifty-second congress, and long before
the hour of noon spectators began to ar
rive at the house wing of the capitol, in
order to secure advantageous seats in the
galleries. The members also began to ar
rive early, and the scene presented en- the
floor was a lively and bustling one. Con-
dolences as well as congratulations were
the order of the day, and political friends
and foes greeted one another. The Demo
Gratis, as a rule, cOngregated in he rear of
the Democratic side of the house and in
dulged in a conversational lOve-feast
Handsome floral tributes decorated many
of the desks.
As the hands of the clock pointed to the
hour of u Speaker Crisp assembled to the
chair, and as his gavel dropped solemn
hush followed the noise and confusion
The blind chaplain, the Rev. DR.. Milburn,
delivered brief and impressive prayer.
The clerk, by direction of the speaker,
proceeded to call the roll OF members by
states
Two hundred and twenty-four members
having responded to their names. on mo-
tion of Mr.. Holman of Indiana, it was
ordered that the clerk inform the senate
that quorum had appeared and that the
uOuSC was lCfNuy " plONSCNA " Dto-LlC'o'
A committee, composed Of MeSsrs.
Springer Forney and O'Neill Of Pennsyl
vanla, was appointed TO join committee
of the senate to announce to the president
that both houses of congress were III ses-
sion and ready to receive any communlca-
tiou he saw fit to make.
The credentials were presented of the
election of the following representatives
to fill vacancies: Sixth Carolina, j. l..
Mclaughlin; Third California, Mr.. Kill
gore; Sixth Ohio, Lewis 2. Ohliger; First
Maryland, J. B. Brown. They ali took the
oath Of office w. a. Sipe, elected to fill II
vacancy in the Sixth Pennsylvania district,
was allowed to qualify without the pre-
sentation of his credentials, which had not
arrived.
The daily hour of the meeting of the
house was fixed at II o'clock.
Mr. Hooker of Mississippi introduced y
bill to change the time of the meeting of
congress to the first Monday in March
after the election. Referred.
A recess was then taken for half an
hour.
The speaker took the chair after the re-
cess, buG it was quarter of an hour before
the committee appointed to wait upon the
president made its report. 1t was to the
effect that the president would communl-
cate with the congress tomorrow.
Mr. English of New Jersey announced
the death of his colleague, Hon. h. J. Nc
Donald, and as mark Of respect to the
memory of the deceased, the house ad-
iOurned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
100000.

Considering how strongly it is recon-
mended by nearly 100, 900 persons who have
been saved and restored 30 health by its
remarkable power, one can hardly under
stand how those who still need relief hesi-
tate or delay taking course OF the Kelley
cure for drunkenness ard the opium habit.
Besides the Kelley Institute located at 2l5
South Main street, Wichita, the keeley
Company also have Institutes at North
Topeka, Leavenworth and Wyandotte.
Dr.. Keeley's remedies are, however, adj
ministered at no other places in the state
of Kansas The public should beware Of
worthless limitations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-06
EXPERIENCE OF AN Ex-CHAMPION.

Athletes and men who take ordinary
outdoor exercise such as walking running,
bicycle riding. jumping, swimming, ten
his, etc, are often the subjects of acute
troubles The experience of an eX-cham-
pion walker will be Of interest To all who
are afflicted. Harry Brooks writes:
mo. 324 East 19th St. New York, April ,,
1880.
Numerous statements relative to the
merit of different piasters wing been
brought to my attention. | take this op-
DortunIty TO state that | have used ALL
COCKS Porous PLASTERS for over twenty
wears and prefer UHem TO any other kind.
| would furthermore state that | was very
sick with catarrh of the kidneys. and at
tribute my recovery entirely to ALLCoCK' 5
POROUS PLASrEES.p
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ri BlACKNAIlING BROTHELS.

New YORK, Dec The police say that
they have evidence to prove that Charles
w Gardner, superintendent Of Nr. Park
hurst's society fer the suppression OF
crime, has lately been blackmai.inS the
propgietors Of disreputAble houses in this
city Detectives have been on Agent
Gard aer's tack for several days. They
found In his tpartment, marked money
aud "a = III necAlac-, which he took ~
brides from Lily Clifton Of 1924 West
Fifty-jhird street, who fgnres a. com
plaiuaut ia a scandal ). CLauuCey
Grant. ex-aSent OF Dv. Parkhurat's society,
has also made confession which inpli-
estes Gardner in the bIackmal,DE 6f the
keeper~ OF brolhels. Gardner Is now
under arrest.
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extension Of the use of post boxes, the di-
vision OF the county into postal districts,
the establishment of postal telegraph
and postal telephone, and the permanent
organization of the department, except in
the case OF postmaster general and fourth
assistant. with the creation of three new
offices; viz: A deputy postmaster general
at New York. q deputy postmaster general
at San Fransisco and a controller at
Washington.
'.All postmasters," says the postmaster
general, ''and all employees in all branches
of the department, should have specific
term Of four years on good behavior, aud
their reappointment should be subject to
the controller OF the department, whose
Judgment should be based upon the
records. Iwould unity the work. hold it
up by strong controlling hand, reduce
the hours OF labor at almost ali points,
equalize and advance the pay, make pro-
motions in every branch for merit, and
retire old and disabled clerks. perhaps on
pension fund to be provided by the an
nual payment of q per cent of each
months salary.