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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
HOW ABOUT THE BOYS.

Local reporters as we'll as reporters for
outside papers met last night i'll this city,
resolved themselves into an indignation
meeting and prayed for the speedy restora,
ton Of Hoke Smith to sanity. The re-
porters have an especial grievance against
Hoke Smith. About Friday not less
than fifty reporters from all over will
leave this city for the border to write
up the opening, and from now
ill that time their minds will be kept
busy trying to solve the question as &c
how they can follow the boomers into the
new country to observe the sciences in
cident to the settlement of townsites.
Hoke Smith says that no one can go in on
a train unless be has a booth certificate
and at the same time he proscribes that nc
one is entitled To certificate who is
worth more than $3.50. 1t is as plain a.
daylight then that no reporter can get
nto the country on trains. T.. L. Nc
Keuzie was chairman OF the meeting and
j. O'Brien Smith of Harper's Weekly WAS
secretary. A telegram will be sent TO
Hoke Smith today asking hirn what he
means.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
wICHITA's WATER BLESSING.

This is the kind of a season to make one
realize the blessing of an unlimited sup
ply of pure water. There are hundreds of
towns, little and big, throughout the west.
ern states whose inhabitants have been
suffering within the past two months be-
cause of inaduqate supplies of water. In
some localities typhus and other low
fevers have prevailed to an alarming ex-
tent traceable to the condition or character
of the water used for drinking purposes.
The great drouth prevailing throughout
the west has deteriorated the springs, wells
and streams until the microbe of disease
has found Judgement in them. No
drouth however long continued, no
food however strong, no surface condi-
tions of whatever character effect the
SOURCE of Wichita water supply. 1t is an
underground river whose flow for hun
dreds of miles is only through sand. There
are talks of irrigation schemes to the west,
which contemplates leading this under
flow out to the surface, but we do not APP
prehend any effort of the kind on however
large a scale can shorten Wichita's foun-
tain of supply. Our water works COM
pany might be forced to drive deeper or to
spread out more but even that is not at
all likely. Wichita has the best and
purest water supply of any city, probably
anywhere
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
MR.. HARTMAN TALKS.

Mr.. G. J. Hartman, superintendent oil
the southern division of the Santa Fe
road. was seen last night by an EAGLE
reporter and his plans for the opening on
10Th, SO far as transportation aud other
facilities are concerned were ascertained
Mr.. Hartman thinks they will have ample
facilities to take the crowd, but
the lateness of Hoke Smiths drec-
tions will make 'eul hustle He thinks
that they can put ten trains of ten cars
each at the disposal of the people. They
will have all of them ready to start at loon
and they will run tandum fashion with
enough space between each train to insure
absolute safety. He says Secretary Smiths
instructions will be carried out to the
letter
Mr. Hartman also proposes to do the nice
thing by the boomers by establishing water
stations along the road in the strip. He
thinks it would be cruelty to dump from
5000 to 10000 people at every five miles
stop without providing something to drink
for them. Accordingly he will have five
water stations established and will have
fresh water hauled there in quantities
sufficient to supply the necessities Of the
settlers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
COCRT ADJOURNED.

The district court was adjourned by
Judge Reed yesterday out of respect to the
memory of the late Judge entity. S. B.
Amidou, Colonel James II. Dyer, and
Hon. W. E Stanley were appointed to
draft resolutions on his death. which are
as follows:
Whereas. The bar of the district OF
Sedgwick county, Kan, has learned with
regret of the death Of Charles H. Chitty,
for many years an honored member of
this bar; and,
Whereas, The undersigned have been
appointed by the judge of said district
court to draft resolutions expressive Of
the sentiments of the bar on this OCCASION;
therefore. be it.
Resolved. That in the death of Charles
Fl. Gritty the bar has lost IN able lawyer,
the community an honored and respected
citizen, and the family an affectionate
husband and father.
Resolved, That the bar of Sedgwick
county, Kan, extends to the family of the
deceased its sympathy in this hour of their
bereavment.
Resolved, That as mark of our respect
for our deceased brother, the court adj
journ.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be spread at length upon the court
record anu be furnished to the city papers
for publication.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
RAILROAD PLANS.
The Santa Fe to Run 100 Cars into the Stri
Opening Day.

The Santa Fee road will obey the direc
lions of the secretary of the interior con-
corning the running of trains into the
strip next Saturday. Their intentions liz
/ that direction are mighty good at least,
but it is anticipated that they will find il
much harder to enforce the ordera than ii
was for Secretary Smith to issue them.
One prominent railroad man speaking to
an EAGLE reporter. said: Secretary Smith
among his other directions enjoins
upon the railway company no,
to let anybody ride except those
who have booth certificates. / am
afraid that Mr.. Hoke Smith has not the
proper conception of the aggressiveness OF
one Oklahoma boomer, to say nothing OF
the aggressiveness of ten or twelve thou.
sand of them. The Santa Fe will have nj
the line that day ten trains of ten cars
each. This will accommodate from 10, 00C
to Il, 600 people the same rs sardines are
accommodated in a box. II we are sup
posed to start at II o'clock and are allowed
only thirty minutes at the line, how in the
name OF common sense can we examine
l2,00O certificatesi Then again. suppose
we allow every body to rush on the trains,
how can we ascertain who have certificates
in the five miles allotted to US before we
must stop. Suppose we could examine all
the certificates aud find about 600 with
out these documents. how in thunder can
few conductors and brakemen fire 'em
Off Why, man, there would be enough
men on them trains without certificates to
wipe the earth with all the conductors
and brakemen in the division. Ii we have
to see every mans certificate before he
gets on our train there will be no use rum
ming any, for it would be the middle of
winter before the job would be done We
will try honesty, OF course. to follow out
the directions of Mr.. Smith, but
l can't for the life OF me
see how it can be done successfully;
can yon? If it takes five and one-half days
forforty or fifty clerks to stamp certifi
Gates, it is absurd to think that sixteen or
seventeen conductors could examine
them in thirty minutes. Pm tell you what it
is it will take more than that much timesfo
the people to get on the trains without
having to tumble five minutes each in
their pockets trying to fiud their GER
tificates. To be plain with you, think
that Hoke Smith was talking through his
hat when he made that portion Of his
order, at least
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

added good many attractive features to
the fair for the benefit of the iaflies and
they ought TO show their appreciation By
their presence.
Elk Secretary McNair was a visitor at
the Judges stand yesterday. lie is almost
a cure for sore eyes 20 see Macks familiar
figure stroling around among the horse
men.
The betting was not very lively yester-
day. and in this connection it is not amiss
to say that the pools are run by exception
ally clever fellows this year.
Uncle Dan Tierney OF Waco IS as the
fair with some fine specimens of his
agricultural products and he is sure to
carry home with him blue ribbon or two.
Steve Balch and Ike Dean are two
young and enterprising farmers and they
are working hard to make the fair a
success
Sam Throwbridge of Sumner county is
at the races with mighty fine running
horse. Sam is horse man from his hat
to his boots and it will be a cold day when
he misses any races in his neigh borhood.
At the end of every race the winners
are called up to the secretary's desk and
paid off, This is highly appreciated by
horsemen and it will go long ways
towards attracting them in the future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
POLICE COURT.

AL Church, charged with being drunk
and using indecent language in the pres.
ence of ladies, plead guilty, and was fined
$50
Ed. johnson was charged with disturb
ing the peace of the Salvation Army.
From Johnson's remarks concerning the
flag of his country. it was believed he was
crazy, and he was sent to the county Jail
to be held for examination.
c. w. Perkins, drunk aud disturbing the
peace. He forfeited $50 bond which he
had put mp for his appearance.
Franz Williams plead guilty to petty
larceny, and was fined $40. Frank told
Chief Cone that he took the money to send
to his wife, who was in Denver, and who
had DO money. He was heartbroken over
the matter and did not know what else to
do. so he cried.
JEFF Crane, disturbing the peace, for
feited s. bond, as did Jack Langdon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE LUCKY ONES.

AT the examination for certificates as
teachers held in this city on the Sth and
9th of September. :he following named
persons were given frst-grade certificates:
Gertrude Jackson, Ollie Triplett, Ella
Hellar. Mary Corrie, Anna Browning.
Della Neeley, Ella Fellows. Anna Zein-
niger, Ida NJ. Reese, Mary Barwise, c. E.
Sites, a. r. Sites. Lola Burns. Alice
Kerr, Jessie Adams, Margaret Garwood
The following were given second grade
certificates:
Hattie Cox, Lulu Shepard. Msude Nc
Laughlin, Minnie Lane, Ella q. Taft,
Jennie Shuts, Jennie Triplett, Della
Allen, Hattie NJ. Dean.
The following were given third grade
certificates:
J. Belle Walker. Kate Paul, Anna
Stanton.
A number of other teachsrs raised the
grade of the certificates formerly issued
to them, and a number of others were
recommended by the board of examiners
for admission to the city normal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
A aILLsoNAiEE,s son DEAD.

Yesterdays North bound Santa Fe car
ried the remains OF Henry A. Praet of
New York. to that city for burial. He
died at O'Clock Monday afternoon at the
Hotel Royal. of Guthrie, after brief ill
ness from Inflammation OF the stomach
and bowels.
Mr. Praet went to Guthrie about one
month ago with his friend. Fl. NJ. Prud' :
homme of Paris, France; to make invest
ments in Guthrie realty.
About a week ago the two young
gentlemen went to the Creek nation,
where they enjoyed themselves in
hunting for several days. This hunt, how
ever. was fatal to Mr.. Prast, as he con-
rracsed the disease from which he died.
The deceased was % years of age and
was the son of the millionaire president of
the United States Printing company of
New York.
During his illness he was constantly at
tended by his warm friend and comrade,
Mr.. Prud' homme The latter gentleman,
by the way, is well known Frenchman,
his father being judge of the supreme
court Of France.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

somo friend. Two or three months
later an acquaintance offered him CON
CALCULATIONS.
81 suppose it's all right" said the
Canadian, but don't know"
'Iiave you no legal sdviser2''
NO" was his reply. III they bring
the money 90 us we shall be glad Of II /.
but they must bring 81 ! hhs "a :
bother"
The marquis Of Lorne has amuslnyiy
related how he tried in vain 10 discover
grumblerz IN the great northwest. One
settler who was asked whether he had
anything % complain If remained for
some moments mediiatively silent
Presently his face frightened. and be
exclaimed.
Yes. il IL cold in winter and hot IN
summer, and the. dust makes me wash
mysal! twice week
To similar question Scotch woman
answered:
well, no; tha. Isl have rot the
EDgiisb-but 7Tsad say that the mia
is TOO rich for the children
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE UNITED STATES COURT.

The district court Will adjourn this
morning till Jan. g. owing to Judge
Fosters inability to proceed with the
work, but a very considerable amount of
work has been done, after all, in these
two days.
The adjourned term, commencing Jan.
s. will be a big one. An the jury cases
[ are set Tor THAI term, and the probability
is that it will last up to the beginning Of
the March term.
! Several new faces were seen in the court
room yesterday morning The diguified
Joe Wilson, clerk of the court came dow
to take lessons in the dispatch OF business
from his efficient deputy, Frank Sheer
| man.
The portly form of Dick Walker was
visible to the naked eye, and the classic
features of EAgene Ware were also SEEN
Judge Theodore Botkin, of Stevens
county fame, had case before the court
and the pleasant face of Joseph Richards
WAS noticed.
| The forenoon was spent in calling the
criminal docket, and Hon. W. c. Perry,
the newly appointed United States dis
! trict attorney, was present to act for the
government. In the afternoon several
civil cases were disposed of, and tomorrow
| morning the court and grand jury will ad-
journ.
A. ]. Wyatt of this city was admitted to
practice in the court, yesterday morning,
Mr.. Sherman administering the oath.
The most picturesque figure present dur
ing the session was the venerable Judge
John L. Morton. The judge is Il years
| old. and his tall, gaunt form, his long
gray hair, and his pleasant face was
striking figure among the middle-aged
and youthful attorneys present. For
thirty years Judge Morton has been
conspicuous figure in Kansas history
In 1864 he was secretary of the state SEN
ate, of which body Thomas
A.. Osborn, was the presiding officer.
Judge Foster WITS senator from
Atchison county and d. N. Valentine,
now associate justice of the supreme
court, was a senator from the Seventeenth
district, comprising the counties of Ander-
son and Franklin, at the time morton was
secretary. Judge Valentines postoffice at
that time was Peoria City, which city like
the coyote and the buffalo, is now an ex-
tinct species.
In 1865 Mr.. Morton WAS elected judge of
the Third judicial district, composed of
the counties of Shawnee, Jefferson, Wa
baunsee, Po:tawatomie and jackson, and
was reelected three times. On Jan. s,
1883, he resigned, having flied the Office
fifteen years.
In 1878 an attempt was made to intro
duce new fish into our waters by Fish
Commissioner Long, and Judge Morton
told Mr.. Long he had caught croppy and
black bass in the Wakarusa. The croDpy,
he said, used to be called the Campbellite
because it came to Ohio about the time
that Alexander Campbell made his repu-
tation. The judge is q fine old gentleman
aud anyone fortunate enough TO engage
him in conversation will be highly enter
tanned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

An Overlooking Rsilrsod Conductor Taken
Down . Peg or Two.
A friend OF mine travelling toward
Racine, Wis, on the Chicago Il North
western last January had his mileage
book retained by a conductor. says .
writer in the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. After asking him few questions
the conductor put the book in his
pocket and said: ''See you later"
After half An hour my friend asked
him for the book. The official de-
chned to give it up. My friend then
asked permission to copy something he
At the next station the traveller stepped
off the train into the telegraph Office
and sent . message to the chief of po-
lice at Racine asking for q policeman
to arrest a thief upon the arrival of thu
train.
The policeman was there, and my
friend stepped up and introduced him
self and pointed out the conductor as
the thief who had his property in his
possession.
After much persuasion the conductor
was taken uptown in hoodlum wagon
to judge, who took up the case at
once. The charge was made and the
conductor admitted having book
taken from the man making the
charge The case was soon concluded.
the book returned and the conductor
was fined, having in addition 20 pay
the costs, amounting 10 two dollars.
As they were leaving the court the
conductor said TO my friend: Il viii
smash your face for this" Whereupon
my friend called another policeman,
had the conductor rearTested and
taken at once before :he same judge
and had him bound over TO keep the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
LOCAL UNION CONFERENCE.

To the Editor of the Eagle
Tonight at the Plymouth Cougrega-
t;onal church the local union will hold lis
regular quarterly conference. The pro-
gram has been prepared with care aud
while short, will be found interesting and
instructive. After short praise service,
lead by Mr. J. 5. Altman OF the Central
Christian society. TWO papers viii be read;
the first by Mr. Rogers OF the West Side
Presbyterian, entitled The Last District
Convention" then one on Local Union
Committees by Mr.. Earl Evans Of the
First Presbytei ian society, followed by a
discussion of the paper. In the regular
order of business the presidents reports
will be limited 10 one minnie in order 20
give more time for the discussion concern
ing headquarters aud the arrangement Of
some ptau of finance 70 ray for the SAM
Owing to tina absence OF tile president 70
cards have been sent out. SO let every
Eudeayorer make il point 10 attend this
conference, especially the presidents,
tonight at the Plymouth Congregations!
church 1T O'Clock.
II. REA NooDNAS, President.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

a singular Instance Of s>scond sight
Is related II al Old man who reached
his Hinetisib birt hdsY soas~ time ago.
The old man Urea Ia Hardin COUNT
Texas. and has not been able % read
without he aid Of glasses for The issy
fifteen year, His slghs has always
been feeble Recently the osd man
stated - his grandchildren thas ne
co1s.d >ee a. plainly a. when boy Te
verify tise statement ae called Tor .
cops # a weekly paper and read aH ID
iiorial Hundreds of people have josr-
nsTed from ali sections of The enun;y
70 see shat - regarded a. q modern
miracle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
ONLY ONE LOT.

Inspector A. p Swinferd has issued the
following notice to town lot boomers for
their guidance. He says:
The impression seems to quite generally
prevail that person can take as many
lots in the new strip towns as he or she
Can improve. In order that contests may
as far as possible he avoided, am author
lied to say to all interested that no person
will be permitted to take more than one
lot in any one or all the county seat towns
in the strip which are to be opened for
settlement at noon on the IS instant. 1t is
very desirable that this ruling of the in
terror department be given the widest
publicity, hence this official statement
Respectfully, A. z. SwINFERD,
IuSuectOr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
0EE IOH THE EAlK

A lively quartette was that, composed
of Tommy Mcdonald, Tommie Picker,
Henry Dugan and Moses Jay, that started
yesterday for the worlds fair. The boys
are the sons of as MANY of the wealthiest
and best fixed farmer citizens of the Cow
skin country west OF the city, and that
they will get as much ont of the great ex-
position in the way of useful information
and practical knowledge as any other four
that attend the fair needs no argument to
convince their acquaintance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

Mr.. p V Healey who has just returned
from = trip across he STRIP over the r sex
Island, states that the repors that the
grass has been burned of ia the vicinity
o. poad Creek 10 he mistake. He saws
that the grass over an thai country j.
gVeen and n fine condition for grain :
and alach o. it suitable for cai.in. aad
making hay. Ne are glad 10 hear this
because large portion of the grass o:
that entire couutry car or viii DC utilized.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

The EAG LIE said last Sunday that there
would be no devine worship in the strip
next Sunday. But there will be. 4 Gis-
patch from Fl Reno this morning an
nounces services-the preacher, time and
place. The truth seems 10 be that the en-
terprise OF the pioneer preacher is equal TO
that of his more worldly brethren.
especially when it comes TO securing an
elegible location including bread aud but
fkr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

The play - was produced at the Craw-
ford Grand TO good bouoe. Ii was verp
good play and was highly appreciated
Tonight the PAXTON comedy company
will resume its engagement aud no doubt
will play 20 full house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

HI Gardner. OF the r. Dorado National
Exchange bark. was Il. the city last even
ing tr..nsacs.n- business He =ays-all
l4e : = mighty saresg:4 observer aaa sac
eeSsfai business iass,---aat " aesalia ssIH.
yith tue settlement = Tie strip. now re
sums Ass II sgcil of destiny-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
PERSONALS.

A. ]. Hunter. Ft. Scott was at the Carey
Tue sday.
G. +. Hodford, Pratt. was in the city
yesterday.
&C. Becker, FL Dorado, was at the
Carey yesterday.
Walter Burrell, Lat Crosse, Kansas, is in
the city.
II. E. Glenn, Kiows, did business in town
yesterday.
J. L. Diesem.. Garden City, was at the
Manhattan Tuesday.
A. W. Stubs, Garden City. WIS in the
city yesterday
f. ID Van Voorhis, Springfield, was in
town Tuesday.
D. c. Foos, Pratt, is at the Manhattan,
A. J.. Snyder. Salt Lake, is 10 the city.
Chris Hahn. Ft Scott. is at the Manhat-
tan.
G. w. Anderson, Andale, is in town on
business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
DIED.

Edward Ross of Fairmount died las:
night at 10 O'Clock, and will be buried
from his residence on Paramount this after
noon All o clock. He WAS an old soldier.
served in the Eiga:y-third OHIO infantry.
and the funeral will be conducted under
the auspices Of Garfield post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

The fair association has contracted with
Daisy &c sprinkle the road running I'd the
fair grounds. This will prove big thing
these horribly dusty days when the SKY
sprinkler seems to have gone entirely ont
Of business. People have quit expecting
rain, al least looking for rain before the
equInoxigl.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

Mrs J. T. McMilian's mother. Mrs
George w. Dickinson aud cousin, Miss
Mattel Seyrnore, of Madison. lad., after a
pleasant visit OF several weeks returned TO
their home on the ION over The Missouri
Pacific via s. Louis 10 attend the sxposi-
n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

All High school papils who desire 10
confer with ;he principal about their
course OF studies for this yesr e.n meet
the principal AZ tie supe-inieaeent's ottice,
city building. at clock Thursday morn
ny Srps -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
ANSoU >cENESTs.

The members Of the Wichita Musical
club can obtain the year boos OF tire elpb.
with the programs beginning -~ptenher
-. Is calling for them a. HersingsT's drug
store They are % special IateTesE to
members o! The inst rnnn@n;ai department
i.EIDA H. Mills.
SECRETARY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
STOCK YARDS NOTES.

A. W. Friend, Freeport. had load OF
cattle and hogs on the market yesterday.
T. J. Mclaughlin & Co. were at the
Yards with two loads Of cattle.
Gilchrist s. Syceloff, Belle PLANE. were
up with load of hogs