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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28

This review OF the travail OF hu-
manity, which Is the travail OF Ch-ist's
soul, ought surely 10 add 20 the So
lemnity ard significance OF life -
Berry.
New Works public schools no7v
teach nearly three hundred and thirty
seven Thousand children. and there -
still demand fo- new buildings %
hold many more thousand
There are now 1905 chapters II
the Epworth League IN the Methodist
Episcopal church. an increase % 81 n
the month ending September 20 OF
the total number Of chapters 2,-oo are
o. junior leagues
On . single Saturday the footeas
accidents in England inciuded the a.
sistsnt master Of one school killed and
the head master of another lad suP
with a compound fracture 81 leg. and
Eve other PER, pms seriously inslrsd-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28
MANY Unknown WOODS.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
1,.any VI uuc nnesu woods in existence
are yet unknown, or only slightly
known, to.the manufacturers of wood in
the civilized world. The woods of
Central and South America are, per-
haps, the most remarkable, as well as
the least known. In the yet untouched
forests of this continent are many
woods far finer than any OF those now
in use.
These woods range from pure white
to jet black in color, and many of them
are most beautifully marked and
veined. Some of them are so hard that
they turn the edges of axes, chisels and
other tools, while the band saw cuts
them only slowly.
In the Columbian exposition there
were many displays of little-known
woods. and the finest of them were
those from the Argentine Republic, Bra
I'll and other South American countries.
Some of these southern woods yielded
to the teeth of the band saw, not the
ordinary sawdust but fine powder, fine
as the finest -four, so hard Were the
NOO'iS- some OF tlem DuTHt bul SLOW
~. Others possess qualities that keep
them free from insects Some of them
seem to be practically indestructible
by AR and water.
All along the eastern slopes of the
Andes, up TO the snow line on those
great elevations, throughout all the
great river valleys and in some of the
wide areas of level country IN South
America are great forests of fine woods
that are specially fit for the finest cab
met and furniture work and also for
ship-building, carpentry and other in
dustria arts in which wood Is the raw
material" These great forests are
now an unknown quantity in the com
merciel world. but they will come rap
idly into the knowledge of men and
into industrial use when once the rail
road has reached them
Before many years. it Is safe 10 pre-
dict. the South American and Central
American republics viii be threaded
by railroads. and then those wonderful
woods viii be drawn upon IN suppl yIng
the demand for new and hne woods in
al the civilized countries
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08

Point Reyes, and to announce that high
southeast winds might be expected 10
reach San Francisco 10 the evening. Be-
tween Sand O'Clock the prediction was
fully realized. The barometer continued
TO fall, the wind came out of the south
east in a great hurry and a torrent of rain
came down. The cutters were flooded,
the sewer, flushed and the night became
altogether % disagreeable that the streets
wfrr practicable deserted for two hours.
Fifth street, near Cementina. was in
bad plight for sucn a downpour. A force
of men had been at work repairing
faulty sewer there, and had lefs the place
in condition that was not calculated to
make 1t pleasant for pedestrians on wet
night. The rain caused an overflow. and
for time the block was impassab BILE.
A grocer at Scott and Haight streets had
an unpleasant experience while the storm
was at its height. A leaping, roaring
river dashed down Haight street, bearing
in its swiring waters tons of sand which
it had brought all the way down from
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08

they have made an attempt 10 do their
duty the REGISTRAR has inIerposed and de-
clared that they should not enter his Office.
Some of the messengers threaten to take
their com plants into court unless Evans
dismounts from his high steed. They
claim that they have clean case against
him. One of the messengers saw the
smoke ahead of him and was sharp Dough
to sell his claim to broker at a small dis
count. He considered that more bust
nees-ake policy than to turn his bill over
into the hands of lawyers and have them
devonr it.
Only twenty precincts are yet to be
canvassed. The board will complete them
to-day and this will terminate the tedious
job The results will not be announced
for few days as it will take the clerks
number of days to add up the columns.
County Clerk Haley is the oDlv defeated
candidate thus far who has publicly stated
that he would make a contest MIR. Haley
sincerely believes that Chris Buckl ey ct al.
used all their influence among their
friends south of Market to throw him
down. He holds that he was running
even with the rest of the ticket until Buck
lev made his swing around the circle on
election night
The Election Commission completed all
oil those returns which had not been prop
erly certified TO, and inspectors, tally
clerks, Judges and the rest of the officials
VINO had anything to do with making them
out, from nearly dozen precincts, braved
the tempest to sign their names and TO
make any other necessary corrections.
Precinct returns on the general result
from the First of the Thirty-ninth,
Eleventh of the Thlrty-ninth, Fourth of
the Thirty-ninth, Ninth of the Forty-sec-
ond, Tenth of the Forty-third and munich
pal returns from the Ninth of the Forty
second, Thirteenth of the Forty-secOud,
Eleventh of the Thirty-second and FIT
teenth of the Forty-third were patched up.
John T. Dare, counsel for the Republi-
cans, interposed an objection to the pro-
ceedings. He held that the board had no
license to issue citations for the certifca-
tiuns of returns at this late day. Mr.. Dare
claimed that the work should have been
done weeks ago.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
MRS. LAPHAME'S LUCK.
Twice Tried, Twice Acquitted of the
Crime of Murder.

a jury in Judge Belcher's court yester-
day acquitted Belinda Laphame. alias
Goodwin, of the crime of murder. 1t was
charged that she hadstaken the life of one
Annie Staley by means of criminal
operation.
This is the second time that the fair
Belinda mas been tried for murder. About
a year ago, after a long and sensational
trial, she was acquitted by jury In Judge
DaingeFtield'S court of the murder of
LoItie Watson's infant child. and no
sooner had she got comfortably settled in
new quarters, and had assumed new pro-
fessional name, than she found herself
once more within the clutches of the law.
In the case Just concluded there existed
considerable doubt as to the actual direct
cause of Annie Stalty's death. 1t was set
up by the defense that the woman had
long suffered from heart trouble and that
her death was due to natural causes.
However, after a very long and tedious
trial the jury took nearly tweDty-fOur
hours to arrive at a conclusion. On the
first ballot they stood six TO six. but as
the weary hours rolled by and the pros-
poets of a second night in custody seemed
imminent, the hard-hearted ones came
over 10 the side of mercy and Mrs. Belinda
Laphame was set free.
The accused had been in jail since July
9. and Oh hearing the verdict she broke
down and sobbed. When she grew calmer
she rose and shook hands with some of the
Jurors. Ex-Judge Robert Ferral, who de-
Tended Mrs. Laphame on her first murder
trial, defended her on this last charge, as
sisted by Brunette G. Haskell.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
THEY WILL MEET.
Republicans Will Hold a
Council.
The Political Situation to Be Dis
Cussed by the Leaders-WEla
Does 1t Mean?

a feeling of unrest and dissatisfaction
pervades the ranks of the Republicans
still. They have not ceased TO wonder
how it was that they did not win that
gubernatoral contest, nor to think that
something ought to be done for the politi-
cal situation.
The State Central Committee is reflex
of the general sentiment in this respect, and
1t intended to come together and resolve
yesterday afternoon. A mysterious meet
ing Of the State Executive Committee was
held. the members conversed long time
with closed doors. and at the conclusion of
the proceedings the secretary was author
lied TO announce that it had been decided
to call meeting of the entire State Gen.
trail Committee for Saturday, the 18th inst,
at noon, for the purpose of considering
the political status quo.
A committee was appointed to Inquire
into the recent election in this city and to
report to the general body at the meeting
next Saturday.
The action of the executive COM
mittee caused considerable specula-
ton last night as to the inten-
ton of the Republican managers.
would lead to the belief that some of the
committee are still clinging to the hope
thai a recount would reveal Estee as the
winner OF the fight for Governor 1t is
known that minority of the committee
has favored having a contest In the Legis-
lature, and that they could not induce the
cooler heads to enter to such scheme.
1t may be that these men have strength
ened their position in some way and want
to renew the attempt to put the movement
on foot. A well-posted Republican said
last night that he did not think that the
general committee would have anything to
do with this proposition. He was rather
inclined to think that the revelations
brought out in Judge Wallace's court had
had something TO do with the resolve of
the committee to consider the situation.
ANDY Clunie has threatened TO subpoena
the members of the committee and Ques-
ton them as to the amount of money
spent on the campaign, and this Republi-
can thought that that matter would prob
ably be discussed by the assembled Repub-
lic2ns.
The Democrats still think that the Re-
publicans will make no contest, and that
if they do they will not be able to change
the rASult
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY
Tl0S. MagGG & Sons,
Real Estate Agents
And Publishers Real Estate Circular"
No. 20 Montgomery Street,
OPPOSITE LICK HOUSE.
OPPOSITE LICK HOUSE.

$5o,0oo-Rents, S333; 3-story brick buildings
and large lot, SlIl37 &c; downtown property.
400 feet from Market st;-Drumm St, cor. Com
connecting 70 feet on Clay and fronts, S35, 900.
S1l,OOo-Rents $685. two solid 3-story bow
houses In hrst-class order. with fine medium
size flats which always keep rented; Thirteenth
ST., near Howard street accepted:
Mason ST., near Jackson, 90 :9x137 IS and build
ings renting for $7450; $4,000.
Howard ST, near Ninth; z5x55: 2story build
ing D rooms and bath in upper fat and store
business below; $500.
Lot 6Oxl27:8; w. side Laguua St. bet Clay
and w Washington; very fine residence surround
ings and faces Lafayette square.
Cheap-Cay ST., bet. Larkin ana Polk; 81:
1878, and very comfortable 2story and base
ment house; 10 rooms and modern cOnveniences:
sunny and cheerful: $4,000.
Post st, n, side, near Franklin; 26x157:6, and
fine 2-story bow window house OF 10 rooms and
modern conveniences; $4,000 can remain on
mortgage; $lO,775.
never be INSTRUCTED; 30x127:S; 1 block from
cablecars: $4,000
$4,000: so or 75xl37:6; street paved with btu
men.
N. side; half a block from Market; fats here rent
steady,
suttsr ST., near Jones; sOx127:e and large g.
sl6,00O-Jones ST., near Turk; 27:6xlO7 %: and
good story and basement house; rooms bath
and modern conveniences only blocks from
Market st.
Bush, near Mason; $. side: 3story and base
ment modern house, rents $75; $4,000
Bargain: Valencia ST.; growing business street.
bet. 10th and 2lst; 4o192:6, and old style cot,
tage; reduced to $500.
Not surpassed on all Pacific Heights-NE cor
ner jackson and octavIa sts.; 60x1I7 IS; cheap
Broadway. \. side, bet. Laguna and buchanan;
40xl37 :6 fine view; $i3, 0OU.
Very cheap: California, near Laguna; 27 :6x
1875, and very comfortable 2-story OF 10
rooms and modern convene noes; magnifcent
view from rear: only $4,000.
Cheap corner-NE. cor Waller and Laruna sts
l block from Market ST.; Al 3xl37 IS: S75oO
$1SO0-Folsoh. near 2Sth; cottage and lot 2bx
30; cottage has rooms; street graded, macad-
am ized and severed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
JUDGE MORRoW's DECISION
Letters and kilograms Will Not
Be Produced.
STRIKERS ARE DISAPPOINTED.
Proof That the Southern Pacific
Is Aiding the Prosecution.
Passes for Witnesses.

Judge Morrow rendered decision in
chambers yesterday morning that fell
like heavy blow upon the strikers and
their attorney. The accused workingmen
and their counsel have insisted from the
beginning that the railroads conspired 10
tie up the roads to help Marquis Pullman
out Of his scrape, and a few days ago they
called upon Judge Morrow to summon The
heads Of the Southern Pacific and The
Managers Association as witnesses. They
also called for the communications that
passed between the managers during the
strike. as they believed that these doeu-
ments would furnish full Evidence OF the
existence Of a conspiracy.
Judge Morrow declined to subpoena the
witnesses on the ground that the affidavit
presented by the strikers did not designate
what particular letters or kilograms were
wanted, and did not show that the evil
dence of the witnesses would be material
to the defense.
w. A. Kabauch was the first witness
called for the prosecution at the opening
of the session. He testified that he was
member of the American Railway Union
and was detailed to take gun and join
Captain Collins near the YolO bridge on
the day of the wreck.
81 heard Collins say" Kablauch testi-
fed, that Dynamite Doc mad blown up
the trestle. l left the crowd and returned
to Sacramento. where l heard direct
threats to shoot the engineer of the first
train that attempted to pass.
II am positive that there were two ex-
blossoms on the trestle at the time En-
gineer Clark was killed. Before the eX-
plosion | saw a package of what l was
told was dynamite. l went to get drink
and while l was away the explosion took
place. When [ returned the package that
was said to contain dynamite had dis
appeared"
Charles Winnie, a striker, who deserted
the ranks and is now employed py the
railroad, testified that men were detailed
to hide in the tules along the track and
shoot Engineer Clark if the train was not
ditched, and lie was detailed to carry food
and water to the sharpshooterS.
You testified at the Woodland trial,
did you not?" Montieth asked.
Il did,"
"Who paid your fare to Woodland?"
Judge Armstrong, the Southern Pa
cfic's attorney, telegraphed for me to
come up and testify, and l used the tele-
gram for pass"
Where did you board while in Wood
land?"
SAT the Capitol House."
did you pay for it?"
"No. Mr.. Gibson said it would be all
right"
"Who is Mr.. Gibson?'
"a railroad detective"
did you pay your fare when you rode tC
this city?"
mo. Mr.. True gave me pass and two
bits to buy some coffee. l was dea
broke"
who is Mr.. True? ?"
"a railroad detective"
The trial of the case will be resumed on
Monday morning, when Mr.. Monteith will
make still another effort to. have the rail.
road managers called to the witness
stand. After the close of the session a
striker named Olmstead met Engineer
Lyon, who had given testimony for the
prosecution. and threatened 10 kill him il
he testified falsely when placed on the
stand again.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
BEETHOVEN AGAIN
SCheel's Audience Enjoy
His Works.
S. q. Freshman Was the So
loist A Suite by
DelibeS.

The heavy rain was no doubt RESPONSE
BILE for the smallness of the audience at
ScheePs Twelfth Symphony concert last
night. Those who were present expressed
their appreciation of the excellent render
ing that was given the numbers by con-
slant applause.
Beethoven occupied a prominent place
on the programme. His second ymphony
was played in way that showed how
greatly the orchestra has improved since its
organization. and in his pianofoIte con-
certO in g min or the efforts of the Solcist
were seconded In mastery manner. The
balance of the various instruments was
eXcellently preserved all through the per-
foTmahce, and the precision was beyond
reproach.
The Beethoven symphony, coming after
the one by Rubinstein of last week,
seemed, like q certain much-advertised
article. TO init the right spot" Indeed.
compared to the Rubinstein work it was
like meeting a cheerful friend glowing
with life and admiration after having
listened to long and somewhat weari-
some preacher. To appreciate the beauty
of BeethoVen's themes and the charm of
their development there is nothing like
listening for awhile TO some of those mod
ern symph0ny works that seek to make up
by orchestral effects for lack of value in
the themes on which they are based.
Naturally this does not apply TO such
com posers as Tschaikowsky, Dvorak. etc.
In the Beethoven concerto S. G. Flesh
man, local pianist, was the soloist. He
was warmly received and had a number
of recalls at the end of the work Mr..
Freshman played with cOnsidera BILE
fuency and command over his instrument
In solos he is sometimes apt TO show q
lack of delcacy, but this was not apparent
last night; indeed. in the solo part his
shading was artistic
Saint-Saens' La Jeunesse d'Hercules"
was like most of that composers descrip-
tive orchestral works, extremely effective.
| The themes were absolutely without
tune" but the effects obtained were
snowy and exciting. When the Dymphs
and bacchantes were supposed to be trying
10 tempt the young Hercules from the
straight and narrow path, the music de-
scriptive of their reyels resembled a scene
in the Midway Plaisance. Soon, however
Hercules renowned the nymphs and bac-
chantas, and chose the pathway fraught
| with struggles. and the music descriptive
of this sacrifice was of a more serious and
dignified character.
The concert closed with bright and
charming ballet suite, "Coppelia," by
Deibes.
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ALONG WITH LOTS OF RAIN.
What Is the Matter With the
Weather, Anyway?
RAINS, Halls. BLOWS, BooMs.
A Second Thunder.CIoud Visits the
City and Stirs Up the
Inhabitants.

a second touch of Eastern weather was
felt in this city last evening when light
ming accompanied a downpour that came
according to schedule from the southeast
One sharp peal of thunder and good
deal of rumbling overhead notified the
people that the weather clerk was playing
prank similar to that of Thursday night.
This second electrical display was not as
extensive as on the first evening, but it
was still sufficiently marked to set the old
timers 10 talking about the years long
gone when there was little thunder in
California on such and such q date.
The Weather Bureau predicted the
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up in the tower on BRENNAN place, and
some extra iremeu were fooled into rush
ing through the rain to their engine-houses.
Fortunately, however, there was no con-
fagration TO be fought amid the fury of the
storm.
The temperature yesterday was lower
than it has been this season. at one time
registering 43 degrees. This was attrib-
uted varlously to the large amount of
snow in the mountains, to the hail of
Thursday night and to the cooling effects
of electricity. Whatever the cause, the
air was uncomfortably cold and stoves
and CRATES were very pleasant
During the high wind on Thursday
morning two-story frame house at 1858
Tehama street, the property of j. Lane, a
baker, was blown down and demolished.
The building was being moved and was on
supports when the wind struck it. The
loss IS placed at $500.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08

storm of last night, but could not foretell
that il would be attended by electrical
phenomena. In climes where the storm
king carries his pyrotechnics with him and
let's off rockets and bombs at random Just
to eGliVen his passing perhaps last nights
flashes and roars would not have occa-
stoned a comm ent. But here it was a
strange experience. and people were
startled aud horses scared by the un-
usual connection. Children heard the
booming of Jove's bolts for the first
time in their brief lives and in many
q home the elamor of voices min
gied with the strange noises caused by
the warning elements. On the streets the
tamale men and peanut-venders were COM
PEELED TO beat a hasty retreat and desert
their posts incontlnently for the first time
in years.
All this trouble had been brewing for
hours. The wind yesterday was high and
variable until 80 o'clock it began to blow
with increased violence from the SOUTH
east Special reports to Forecast Official
Harmon caused him to order the signals
for severe storm TO be displayed at
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
TALKED ON MARS.
Professor Barnard Gives
a Lecture.
Interesting Facts and Theories Conn
bined With Recent Observa-
tions on the Planet.

Professor E. E. Barnard of the Lick OBJ
servatory delivered a lecture at Metro
politan Temple last night on his recent
observations of Mars and other planets
The lecture was given under the auspices
Of the Teachers Mutual Aid Society," and,
considering the stormy night, it was well
attended, the lower floor being comfortably
filled with an appreciative audience.
Among other interesting things the pro-
fessor told about Mars was that the spec
troscope could not be depended on for an
alyZing the atmosphere of Mars. AS
tronomers saw distractions on the surface
of that planet which seemed like clouds,
and clouds indicate the presence Of an
atmosphere. Astronomers have believed
there is an atmosphere on Mars. Recent
observations by the spectroscope of Mount
Hamilton showed that there is no atmos-
phere on Mars. Still Professor Barnard
held this is not conclusive. The result of
these observations cannot be so consid-
cred because of the impossibilily Of de-
termining aqueous vapor In the planet
Frequently Mars is obscured by cloudy
masses.
The geological divisions of Mars we're
described. The southern region is dark
and is generally supposed TO be oceans :;
the north. which is of light color. is land {.
Professor Barnard spoke of the canals
that cut uD the continents into geometrical
figures These canals were once observed
10 be in double rows, and after remaining
so for some time they became single
again. the superstition is they are the
result of geological formation, not of any
human agency, and are waterways to
carry melted SHOWS from the SUBMITS and
north pole to the ocean. In summertime
on Mars al this pole is a lake-the bright
color of snow diSapDearS-and The canals
are all clear and lull, while in winter-time
the canals almost disappear or are only
very faint lines. From this it is concluded
that water fills them at one season and
they are nearly dry at another period
Their least width is eighteen miles and
their greatest 200 miles, and they open
trumpet-like into great bays.
1t may never be definitely settled which
is land or water on Mars th ough there is
every reason to believe that the dark por-
ton is water.
Photographs and drawings were project
ed by calcium light Oh screen, showing
the tiny moons on Mars observed in 1887,
when the planet came within $4,000, 900
miles of the earth Those little bodies
pass around Mars three times day with
great rapidlty, and the nearer one is only
5000 miles from the surface. Mars cannot
be photographed properly, owing to its red
color Astronomers must depend on
drawings, which are not altogether salts
factory. And yet the white spot on the
north pole of Mars is always distinct
"No one can doubt that there is polar
cap" remarked the professor. "By actual
measurement it has been found to decrease
in size in summers"
On the Oath of last October photographs
of the planet were made at Mount Ham
ilton. and then the atmosphere of Mars
was filled with dense fog.