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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
NEBRASKA PoPUL1srs NOMINATE.
Put Up q Ticket and Resolve On Every
him.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 24-At the
popuIist convention here today the follow
ing ticket was nominated with little de-
lay: Governor, Silas Holcomb; Lieutenant
governor, James r. GaffiB; secretary Of
state. II. Q. McFadden; auditor, John W.
Wilson: treasurer, John II. Power; attor-
uey general, d. b. Carey; commissioner
of public lands ana buildings, W. j. Kent.
Senator Allen addressed the convention
1T some length. He arraigned the Repub-
lean state ticket IS having been selected
at the bebest or corporations. He said il
was necessary for the elements which
were in sympathy with one another TO get
together ana elect ticket that should
represent the people instead of the cOrpuT-
utious. He warned the convention that
the popuil>ts hsd success or defeat within
their grasp Il was tleir duty TO select
In. ir candidates with great care.
The platform was adopted without com.
ment. Il emphasizes the demand Tor the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver at the
present ratio Of lG u l; brands as treason
10 labor in every field. sud 10 the best IN
Jere>ts of the whole country, the uncou-
uitiOnal repel 10y congress OF the pur-
chase clause oil the Sherman act:
demands both state aud uatioua. laws for
encouragement and promotion of the irri-
cation az ARID aud semi arid lands; de-
Inaua> thar cOnGress shall speedily pass a
law 10y which federal courts wi.l lie pre-
ventsd from suspendiD- the operation OF
y state law at the dicIatioa of corpora
tons; demand compulsory arbi ration of
all controversies between employees and
employer ana CommeuGs u the fxvnrs bic
consideration OF the state, Ghe building OF
what i Known as Jhe Gulf and Interstate
IA lUnad, Low IN process of construction
and finally demands that immediate steps
be taken ior the relief u the Nebraska
drought sufferers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
FASCINATED BY GAMBLING.
Refined Women often Made Helpless by Its
Aliur.nE Powers.

Refined Women often Made Helpless by Its
AIiurinE Powers.
II is often matter 81 yvonderrncut
10 me. said a citizen If Washington.
recently why il Is that gambling. even
under its most slluriug conditions,
does not disgust persons of delicate
feeling instead OF attracting them.
While visiting Monte Carlo fcv
years ago ! happened 10 stroll into the
Casino one afternoon and there saw
seated az one OF the tables a beautiful.
well-dres>ed lady, apparently about
thirty years old She had purse full
OF gold in front Of her and large bun
die Of bank notes in her hand. >ha
was playing rapidly, always stalking
large sums, and in nearly every casa
she lost. She played boldly ON. bna
her apparent cOmposure was belied b.
her flushed checks aud flashing eyes
After watching short time left.
In the evening / returned again - tho
gaming room and bcheld The lady
seated at the same table. Her bank
notes were all gone and she bad put
away her purse, as 10 was an easy 'asl,
TO hold her remaining gold IN her hand.
She sat looking hNedly at the table,
from time 70 .iIns moistening her lips
with scarcely less DRY tongue. HeI
face wore look Of infinite sadness.
which might have been best relieved
BY burst Of tears.
She kept on playing steadily until
all but her last coin was gone She
held IL between her thumb and finger
and gazcd az IL intentlv. Ar tho1gh de-
batting with herself about ri-k.ug e..
She had evidently devised 10 fer some
matter Of fact purpose. perhaps 20 nay
her hotel bill She did not hesitate
long, however, for the temptation Wa
more than She could withstand and
with a hystoriral little laugh sire threw
g. on the table only fo see ~ rnke5 %
By the croup.er and placed among tho
rest she had losL"-st Louis GLOBE
Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
POLITICS IN ALYA.

Special Dispatch 10 the Daily Eagle.
ALvA, o. T.. Aug. a TIE Republican
primaries Will be held in this county ON
Saturday, September l, aud the conven-
ton on Tuesday or Wednesday following
The Republicans think their chance for
Carrying the county is Just good hit bet
ter than either of the other part es, aud
consequently there are quite a number OF
candidates on deck VINO are willing to
serve the dear people for the next two
years and endure all the hardships con-
nected with the duties Of the various
offices for their sake alone. This cam
paign will be the most interesting one in
the history of NJ county, as there will be
three tickets in the field and straight
three-cornered fight. The Peoples party
held their convention some time ago aud
gave all the city farmers the 90 by and
nominated full ticket OF farmers for
political purposes who live in the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
Chairman.

Special Dispatch TO the Daily Eagle.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. 24--One OF the
most important political matters in Okla
homa transpired yesterday when Governor
Renfrow appointed the territorial sppor-
tionment committee The three men
chosen are: w. T. Walker. Republican Of
Norman, formerly editor of the Harper
CKan. } Graphic, and later receiver of the
Beaver land office; Allen Hall OF Perry,
a Democrat. formerly of Dallas, Tex; :. p.
Oberlander. a Populist OF Euid. who for
merly lived atOklahOma City, but went 70
the strip when it was opened.
As soon as the commission was appointed
it got down to work by at once organizing.
Allen Hall was elected chairman and W.
L. Walker secretary.
The work of the commission Is of the
highest importance. II is 10 apporilon the
territory into thirteen council districts and
tweuIy-six representative districts IN pro-
portion TO population as nearly as may be,
but no voting precinct shall tie situated Ii
more than one council or representative
district. All citizens Of the territory who
are qualified electors under the laws OF the
territory shall be allowed 10 vote for dele
gate 10 congress and for representatives
and councillors.
Each OF the commissioners will be paid
SO day for the time actually spent In
making such apportionmeni, and the sum
OF 81, 0J0 is appropriated 10 pay the eX-
peuses of the work
Guthrie will be the headquarters for the
commission and the work must be COM
pleted and certified TO the governor on or
before September Is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
RENFRow IS ENDORSED

Special Dispatch 10 the Daily Eagle.
ALvA, O. T., Aug. 24-The Democratic
county onvention in this bounty
WAS a splendid Endorsement of the admin
istration of Governor Renfrow, as all of
his appOiutees were Endorsed by the con-
vention by being nominated for the sew.
eral offices TO which they had been ap
pointed by the governor. except that of
county treasurer, and Mr.. Gillette, the
present incumbent was not ii candidate
and Mr. Gaskiil tie nominee for that
office being the only new name.
The ticket rs nominated Is as follows:
County clerk, Percy Smity; county attor-
ney, George T. Perry; probate judge, g. II.
Alexander; superintendent public iustrUc-
tion, II. Q. Ross; county treasurer. Lige
Gaskiil; county commissioner First dis
trict, George W. Crowell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
He NAMED THE TOWN.
A Choking Indian Responsible for heo-
kuk's Peculiar Cognomen-

A Choking Indian Responsible for keo-
kuk's Peculiar Cosnomen-
Just been out in Keokuk. Hottest
place IN Iowa" said a weary traveller
the other day. Wonder why they
have such towns on the map. Only
place there that appears to do any
business is the steam laundry. What
does the name keol1uk mean, any
way?"
Indians named It," said travelling
man, in the rotunda.
Wish they had forgotten TO-" sighed
the weary wayfsrer.
Ever hear how il came about?"
asked the drummer.
Never" replied the traveller, as he
sank, exhausted, into chair.
We'll, it was in this way" said the
commercial man, sitting down. Years
ago q lone Indian walked across the
plains looking for game and trouble.
He shot prairie chicken, built fire
near the river and cooked his bird on
what is now the site of Keol1uk-"
WAS this in the summer timeP'
asked the traveller.
sit was" said the drummer.
Don't see why he needed fre 10
cook chicken, then
Never mind about that. He cooked
his chicken and proceeded to demOlish
il. AS he sat upon the river bank en-
gagged in this pleasing pastime it sud
denly occurred 10 him that some dny
there might be a great city built where
he was sitting"
THE red man was fooled said the
traveller.
Well" continued the drummer, nos
needing the interruption, he thought
TO give that great city a name, and he
arose, the chicken still in his hand, and
prepared to register the name with the
winds of heaven. Just then "a bone
stuck in his throat and all he could say
was 'Ke-o-kuk.'"
Then the two men cliuched and the
porter pulled them apart.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
CANT BE PUBLISHED.
dwellings Appointee Uses Language
Unfit TO be Used

TOPEKA, Kan. Auc. "a Mrs Emma D.
Pack, matron of the StIte Insane asylum
st Topeka. today filed a $1,000 dsmage
sui5 in the Shawnee county district cOur,
against Or. James II. McCasey. the super
int5ndent OF the institution, for defama-
hon Of character. State Auditor Van y.
Prather and DR.. Anna Rinbers are men
toned IN the petition as having been
among those TO whom McCasey addressed
MS alleged defamatoUy remarks The Al
legged Offense was committed last March
The case probably vii! come up FOR trial n
September.
There seems to be TO way Of stopping
the djs-rac-fGl row 4t the asylum. L goes
merylly on, aud every day brings forth a
fresh sc ndal. Things have been in a
chaotic condition at the Ins:itation for
three months. McCasey can not get along
with The attendants, but he has 10 power
to Discharge them. The board o. charities
Is dissatisfied with McCasey, but claims
that It has no power II discharge him.
Tie board. the officers aud she attendants,
therefore, live car and dog life, ana the
unfortunate inmates OF the asylum sUffer
III consequence thereof
The row between Mrs. Pack and Nc
Casey started last June, when McCssey
discharged old ltu Pack. who held some
sort or Job ca the strength OF his v lie S
ability. II was on account of this trouble
that q difference ~ CpiaIuu spraug IN oe-
tween state Audi-1r Pra-Ier. who i m=n-
TONED II tie slI, tie. today. aud McCss-y,
which resulted in the .ormer kI cSing the
latter cut OF his Office. NcCssey, Il seems,
made q fjppant remark about Ms PacN
vhIIe In a conversation wIth praJheT, and
pratLer resented IT.
Tie language wlth which NcCaseF IS
charged With using 20 regard TO Mrs. Pack
l. o. al uupublIshaJ.e character.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25

The eyeball IS white bscaus~ the
blood vessels which supply its surface
are 50 very fDc that they 90 rot admit
the red cOrpuscles Of the blood The
covering 81 The cysbalI. tie '1uica
soleroicia. TINS named for q. hardnr-e.
is the largest and strongest coat ~ the
eve. and covers the whole BALI except
the parts occupied bv the entrance -
the optic nerve behind aad ~ fhe
cornes before. u is formed - elastic
fb~r@ running tn every direction. and
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and has few blood vr.saI. compared
with the chorlida. The teuJs-r o. fbs
four rscti muscle ~ fhr eye arc fxrt
70 ths forepart 90 thc fuu "a sofrrotlra-
These are the cellular var.1r covering
them. and have bssn aupno.rd 2. give
@ n add tioral ahifeaees 20 The ere. and
the part g.rcn such vh-'rrr-s a-- hrr'
termed tgr5ra sitsrf-sa hr' ESQ
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white. aud can receive ..t'i- aeE.f. auni
hrightn-sx fron zHF -aeH cSrlf,Ey -
brooklyn Ea~-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
SOLDIERS MONUMENT FUND.
Sacramento Citizens Honor the Memory
Of soldiers Killed During Strike

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug. pa fund OF
$500 subscribed by the citizens OF Saera
mento for the purpose of erecting a suit
able monument over the graves Of Privates
Dugan. Clarke, Byrne and Lnbberdiug. Of
the Fifth United States artillery. who lost
their lives on July II at the railroad
trestle near this city, through the act of
the striking train wreckers has been
turned over to Colonel William N. Gra-
ham, in command Of the United States
troops here. The federal troops are still
guarding the Central Pacific railroad from
Ddyisville, twenty miles west of Sacra-
mento TO Tuckee, near the Nevada state
line, and sentries are posted at the bridges,
cuIverts, tunnels and other exposed places.
The force Is being gradually withdrawn
and it Is probable that ali the troops will
return TO the preside, San Francisco,
about September l.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
HAS A PULLMAN PASS.
Labor Commissioner Wright Has Been
Riding Free.

CHICAGO. Aug. 24-United States Labor
Commissioners Carroll ID. Wright, chair
man of the United States labor commits
sion, appointed by President Cleveland TO
investigate the Pullman strike, was inter
viewed today as to the report that be was
in the habit Of using a Pullman pass. He
scarcely gave the reporter time to finish
his question.
Yes l have IA annual pass on all Pull
man cars" said he with emphasis, "aud
use il whenever / want to.
Did you use it in coming to Chicagotn
II did not, and the government would
have been the gamer if had
'Are you IL habit of travelling on it?'
II use il whenever 1 please. The pass
was given to me by Mr.. Pullman, who is a
personal friend of mine, and have had IL
for several vears-ever since the first Pull
man investigation | made-for l suppose
that's what you are driving at. l never
knew Mr.. Pullman until then, but / met
him at that time aud be has been warm
friend Of mine ever since. He gave me
passes and invited me 10 ride on his cars
whenever | wanted to-just AS n man
would invite another TO take ride in his
Carriage"
Commissioner Wright's pass entities
him To ride free In any Pullman car at any
time in any part of the United States.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
SAID HE DESERVED IT.
Murderer Expiates a Das-ardly Crime
Upon the Scaffold

New WESTMINSTER, b. c., Aug. "a
Hugh Linn, the Savary Island murderer
was successfully executed here today in
the Jail yard. Linn was cool aud died
without q struggle. Before the execution
the doomed man declared he had no grudge
against any Of the officers and that he de-
served his fate.
Linn's crime was the most atrocious
ever committed in this province. An old
cripple named Green, a rancher and store
keeper on Savory Island about sixty miles
north of here aud his hired man named
Taylor, were attacked, uaawares, and
killed in cold blood. The store was then
ransacked and robbed. Linn, the man exc
cuted today, lived on the island with an
old squaw, aud worked for Greea. When
the bodies were discovered, Linn and the
squaw were missing. After IL search or
mauy months, the officers located Linn
aud the squaw on WILDLY Island, In
United States territory, ana his arrest aud
conviction followed. The squaw testified
against the prisoner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
CAUSED BY FALL OF COAL.
Another Horrible Mine Disaster Occurs
in Pennsylvania.


ASHLAND, Pa, Aug 2L--Two men were
Killed and eleven injured by an explosion
of gas in the Gilberton colliery near this
place this afternoon. Killed:
FRANK MCCORMICK. fire boss. leaves q
wife and five children.
LEWIS BALL, driver.
Injured:
WIN. BIRMINGHAM, fatally, and since re-
ported dead.
CORNELIUS LEAHY. inside superintend-
ent. fatally: has a wife and nine children.
JAMES TOONEY. miner, badly burned.
GEORGE DAVIS. miner, badly burned.
WILL DAVIS. miner. burned.
HARRY BIRMINGHAM, miner, badly hurt.
WILLIAM Penn, miner, badly burned
Gnd bruised.
WILLIAM SCHULTzE, miner, badly
burned.
ENOCH FINGLER, badly burned.
JOHN KESTEE, seriously burned.
The explosion which occurred shortly
after noon was primarily caused by fall
,oI coal, which became disIOdged by the
lmluiug operations. This released an i'm
-alense volume of las and at the same time
forced It along the gangwsys TO q distance
'of more than LCOO yards, sitting and chOk-
Ing the miners as 1t swept aIoug.
Finally it reached gang Of miners who
we're working with naked lamps and
instantly ignited. An explosion which
shook the earth and was heard by the peo-
pie in their homes above followed. Flames
and smoke burst from the mouth Of tie
pit inside and there were scenes Of frantic
terror. The imprisoned ana burning
miners forgot their pain in an agony OF
terror and their wives and children rushed
10 the scene shTiellinZ with fear and
despair. RescuinG parties were qniCkly
organized and the men were brought to
the surface as quickly as posi- BILE \ tenn
pOrary hospital was erected aud medical
attendance procured, the injured either
being removed to their homes or to perma-
Dent hospitals as soon as their sufferings
were somewhat aiieviated. The mine in
which tine explosion occurred is the prop
erty of, and Is operated by the Reading
Coal and Iron company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
STORY OF THRocKMoRTos.
How He Obtained Verdict fer . Cheat
IN > Texas Conrt.

In Texas Court.
The late Gov. Throckunorton, Of
Texas, was once engaged Ia the dsfsnso
OF a man accused Of murder. The svt-
dence against his client, says Kate
Fields Washington was too strong 70
be overcome by any plea except thai Of
self defense; but the man killed wa Ia
his shirt sleeves az the time, and no one
had seen him with q weapon sE-os,c-
Mr.. ThrocknortOa - ne proper June
tn-e II Affairs EadGs1ly palled CT
his coat and vrais-sost and. turning
around % that the inTy could Sc every
side q hin, inquired whether, IN thci-
Judgment. be vas sr-asd o. not TIE
answer in the negative wa uosnimo-s
with q knowing Eolilc Hr- ThTocsCno--
ton proceeded . draw from u1der lis
left arm one pistol, another from under
his right. one from eaca q his bots.
and. frallv. a huge bo7yis-knlts trs-a
under his shirt - The hack q his neck
As Ne Laid the weapons T. roT o. IA
table. be said. "I0u. So. geDtleT,1e-,
although n ruy sl-rt sieeves- u TAs nst
safe % consider re urArmled' TIA
counsel fcr The prosecution knew tro'fa
that moment thst tkslr cas. vss gene
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
QUITTING AT LAST.
Already Congress Has Virtually Stop
ped and Gone Home.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2E-Today was the
wind up Of ali the legislative business in
tire senate Tonight, tomorrow and sun
dag, senators and representatives will be
leaving in all directions The senators
who were called on what Democrats
thought was party expediency, have left
the city again, or will have departed be-
fore Monday. Senator Harris recognized
that further legislation was ont of the
question, and when the senate was doing
business behind closed doors, he had the
nrder directing the congratulations to
romprl the attendance of absent members
gesCiudeI.
Or Monday when the senate meets there
viii be little or nothing done, except
combinations. to which there is no objec-
ton. and adjourn 10 meet on Tuesday for
the final adjournment. In neither house
will there be anything like a quorum on
the two legislative days yet remaining of
the second session OF the fifty-third con-
greSs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
SOWING FOR A BIG YIELD.

special Dispatch 20 The DAILY Edg.s.
ALvA, o. T., Aug. 24-The cool, nice
weather Of the last week has been very
favorable TO the farmers Who are busy put
ting up feed for winter and Preparing The
ground for winter wheat, OF which 70 Is
estimated that there will be over 90, go
ceres sown in n county this fail No
other county IN the territory gan equal
this. and, besides this, this county viii
have nearly quarter OF . million more
acres under cultivation for spring crops.
and By the time the comfy is 2-years-old
il viii BE- cassed among the FIRST grain
growing counties Of the globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
FRIGHTFUL BOILER EXPLOSION.

FRANKFORT, lad, Aug. A-Frankf fort
was the scene of a frightful boiler exDIo-
sion today in which two men were killed
outright and SIX injured, the majority Of
them seriously.
The accident occurred at p +. Cramers
saw mill and not only was the building
and machinery completely demolished, but
half a dozen residences il the neighbor-
hood are more or less wrecked, and the oc-
cunan,s injured by flying brick and tim
ber Those killed were:
John Nermilliou, engineer
William jackson, helper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
COMBINE OF KANSAS M1LLERs.

ABILENE, Kan, Aug. 24-The millers
OF central Kansas have combined under
the name of the Central Milling company,
and will keep a representative In Boston
to sell Kansas flour in New England. G.
L. BriDkmun, Kansas City, Is president
and L. C. Dawes of Great Bend, will be
the eastern manager. Eight of the largest
mills in this section have already Joined
the movement and other firms are expect
ed to come in shortly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
WAR IN CHoCrAW NATION

PARIS Texas, Aug. 24-The trouble in
the Choctaw nation IS becoming more SER
ious hourly. Every man is armed aud
great excitement prevails. Last night
body OF Indians entered the house OF
Albert Jackson and dragged him from
sick bed into the yard and shot him TO
pieces They went away. In the morn
Ing they surrounded two other Indians
whose names have not been learned and
deliberately killed them. Both parties are
searching for each other, and there Is no
quarters shown or asked.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
MURL1N SUCCEEDS aUAYLE

BALDWIN, Kan, Aug. 24-The board of
trustees OF Baker university today elected
DR.. l. II. Murlin of NIncennes, Ind, pres
ident TO take the place resigned by DR.. ".
y. Quayle. DR.. Murlin is a prominent
Is the leading Methodist school in Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
MASHED, BURNED AND BOILED.
Four Miners Meet Terrible Death in
Colorado

CREDE, Col. Aug. 24-Four miners were
mashed, burned and boiled to death in
Amythist mine today. They We're:
THOMAS EvERSOLE, aged %, married.
ARCHIE DOWELL, aged -, single.
HUGH FAY, aged q, single.
CHARLES PROCTOR, aged p, single.
DOwel was from Halifax, y. 5, and
Proctor from Pottawatomie, Kan, Fire,
which destroyed the shaft house VITA all
machinery, melted the cable attached to
the skip and the burning mass tell upon
the miners, who were ascending the step
way, hurting them to the bottom of the
shaft. The loss by the fire Is about $G0,-
co., The mine is now filling with water
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
TAYLOR Is ON THE BRINK.
Presiden5 Cleveland Ready to Push
the Kansas Negro over.

WASHINGTON, Aug 24-In the Taylor
Investigation today Robert G. Still, chief
D: the Afro American bureau of organiza-
ton OF the Democratic campaign was a
witness, ana his testimony was damaging
10 Taylor Still testified that Taylor was
- member of the advisory board of the
bureau uut.l the commission commenced
lis invvsUig atiCn OF the assessment letters
which bore the names OF Taylor and Still.
The full consent OF the recorder, still said,
had been obtained BEFORE their names were
used on the circulars Fhe report WAS
sent to the president today, signed By the
full board, AiessTs. Proctor, Roosevelt and
Lynn. The commission will leave its pub
LEGATION in the newspapers 10 the president.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-25
MILLER,s TO BUILD CARS.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 24-The United
States Equipment company with a capital
stock OF S62, 800 has been chartered here
The object is TO manufacture operate aud
lease railroad equipments. consisting of
cars, engines and other appliances. The
men back of the enterprise are the leading
millers Of kansas