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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27

Madras. Dec. 26.-The Indian national
congress opened here today. There
Were present 1,15o delegates and 5000
visitors. Mr.. Alfred Webb, who rep
resents the west division or Waterford
in the imperial parliament, was elected
president
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27
LEFT HIM SLEEPING
IRA NJ. TERRELL WALKS QUIETLY
PAST HIS JAILER.

Wanted to Write His Wife Letter,
but Concluded to Go Himself
Three Times Convicted and Sem
fenced to Hang Under q Law
OF His Own Making.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27
WILL HAVE AT HIM
UNCLE SAM TIRED OF POOLING
WITH THE SPANIARD.

Colonial Discrimination Against
American Products Liable to Pro-
woke Him to Strike Back by Clap
ping a Ten Per Cert Duty on Goods
Imported Under the spanish Flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17
CHOCTAw JUSTICE.

Joe Dick Legally shot for the Murder 81
Thomas Gray
EUFAULA, Ind. Ter. Feb. 17.-Joe
Dick. the murderer of Thomas Gray.
was executed yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Eufaula eourt house
seven miles west Of this place. just
before going out to be executed Dick
confessed to his attorney, Bnrnie Mae
Intosh to having killed Gray He
then walked calmly to the place, re-
moved his coat and after having his
hands tied behind him and his feet
1nanacled. sat down at the foot of a
tree to await the fatal shot Light
H0rseman John Hawkins was the ex-
ecutioner. Two balls were fired into
Dicks breast, and with groan he
fell back and died ia seven minutes.
Only q few people witnessed the exe-
cufiou
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REmARKABLE FUNERAL

BIT Took Place at tine BIidwinter Fair
Grounds in san Francisco.
SAN FRANcIsco. Feb. ia remark
able funeral took place at The Midwin-
ter fair grounds Yesterday Of
Cattle Thiemann. the Lion tanner. who
was mortally wounded by lions ia
the arena of BONES wild animal show
a few nights ago The services
were held within the cage, where
from day to day the fierce b-utes
which mangIed Thiemamn perform.
AS the services went on they were.
from time to time Interrupted by
fierce roaes from the beasts in their
cages near by These suggestive and
uncannv sounds were supplemented
BY Sights as strange as natives from
every quarter Of the globe gathered
about
Grouped together on the raised seats
Surrounding the arena We're Ha-
Waians. Esguilna ux, 4aquls, Slouxs
Turks and Arabs in native costume
The Iowa state band PLAYED the same
melodies as at the funeral of the VIC
Tins of the Cold Storage warehouse
fire in Chicago: the Hawaiians sang p
dirge in their native tongue and a
procession was formed which pro-
decided to the Odd Fellows cemetery,
where the lion tanner was laid in his
Grave
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NEWS NOTES.

From Colquitt county. Georgia,
comes news OF double tragedy.
Frank Bird. an employe of Mr. Brice,
while burning over a tract of land,
was assaulted by John Cooper who
also claimed the land. Cooper drew
pistol and Bird struck him with a
club. AS he fell. Cooper shot Bird.
Cooper IS dead and Bird dying
A warehouse owned by the Graham
Paper company, located at the corner
of Sixth and O'Fal1on streets, st.
Louis, was totally burned The dam
age to the building and contents IS
bout $50, 600; fully insured. About
100 employees viii be thrown out of
employment as a result Of the fire.
Extensive forest fires have been
raging for the past several days ia
the mountains surrounding Monterey.
MeNico. and the scene at times is Of
the most sublime nature Thousands
of acres of timber and good grazing
lands have been burned over and con-
sidera Bile other property destroyed.
No reports Of loss of life have been
reported.
The executive committee Of the
Texas state Farmers Alliance has isl
sued an address to the farmers of
Texas. calling upon them TO unite
with the Alliance in order to secure
redress from the evils which -ahiict
the great mass of wealth producers 5"
AT st. Louis while a number of un-
employed men were standing in line
at ST. Marvss infirmarv in the hope of
getting a portion of the food which Isl
being dlstri buted to the poor by the
sisters in charge two of the waiting
men got into quarrel and one. Austin
=. Eads, was stabbed three times in
the neck. He viii die. His assaiiaut
escaped. His name is not known.
Frank Byrne, of Providence. r. j..
died from heart disease His death
revives the stories of the Ph@nix
park murders ia Dublin twelve years
ago. BE was accused of having been
concerned ia the assassination Of Lord
Cavendish and Secretary Burke. He
fled 10 France The French auth0ri-
ties refused to extradite him. He
came to this country eleven years ago.
and lived in New II Orz several years
The United States government also
refused to surrender him.
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The passenger department Of the New
York Central has just Issued series of
five beautiful etchings w hich artistically
Outrank anything OF the Kind ever Issued
y railroad company. 81 allie the ABSENCE
of amy advertising feature renders them
suitable for hanging ia your Office,
library or home
A brief description of each, with
glance at their titles. IS all that is neces-
sary To obtain a fair idea of the pictures.
NO 4 BE- Washington Bridge" which
spans the Harlem river a 1S1st street.
one 0f the finest bridges in the world,
ana marvel Of engineerng ID the dis
lance Is Highbridge. the Crot0n viaduct.
In the foreground characteristic river
scene, that VIII be recognized by any one
at all familiar with the locality.
ND. 2.-"Rock Dt Ages, ~ lagara Falls,
from photo by William 81. jackson 4
Co., Denver A view that has been adj
mired by every one who has seen it, The
soft tones in which If IS printed add
greatly 90 the effect of the falling waters
and spray.
80. 3.-"oId Spring al West Point,
also from photo by william ley Jackson
s. Co, Denver Al romantic scene recall
ing memories Of summer days at the
famous military academy
No. 4.-"98g and the Dewitt Clinton 5"
The famous Empire State Express En-
CINE -989' which occassi9ned such vide
spread comment at the World's fair. 0c-
cupias the top half of the card, and be
low appears the old ~DeWitt Clinton, af
fording truly remarkable example Of
the progress of railroad science in the
past fifty years.
Ne. Grounding the Nose, Mohawk
valley" One of the handsomest rail
road pictures ever made. The scene is
Just below Little Falls.
These etchings are all printed on fine
plate paper 24x32 inches, suitable for
framing. Copies of either eff them can
BE procured at the Office 0f W. B. Jerome,
81 Clark street, Chicago, for so cents, or
Will Pc mailed in stiff tube, secure from
Injury, to amy address, postpaid, for IS
cents eachs or the entire set for $500 in
currency stamps, express on postal
money order. upon application to George
H. Daniels, general passenger agent,
Grand Central station, IN ew ork.
ait Auction
Furniture at auction each day begin
ming at . o'clock b m- on W Wednesday, Feb.
18th Goods VIII be sold regardless
Of value ID the highest bidder
Worlds Fair Furniture Co.
Hamilton Block, Quincy street.
Little vegetable health producers: De
Wits Little Early Rsers cure malarious
disorders and regulate the stomach and
bowels which prevents headache and
dizziness ]. k- Jones
Peerless Steam Laundry at 112 and ia
West Sth.
Peerless steam Laundry-Peerless
Steam Laundry.
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Last Week Marked by Extremely
Low Prices.
Wheat Lowest it Has Been in
70 Years,
SAYS DUN's REPORT.
Silver and Steel Also Touch
Bottom.

NEw YORK. Feb 17.-R. g. Dun's
Weekly Review says. "This has been
a week OFF record breaking. Ia wheat
ia silver in some forms OF iron and
steel ia Connensvil1e coke and ia
well-known cotton and wooden goods,
the lowest prices ever known have
been made. and it is gratifying that
failures Of Importance have not re-
suited While no action affecting
business prospects was taken ait
Washington. in continued discussion
of revenue and monetary measures
and the uncertainty regarding them
have a constant unfavora ble influence,
and different markets have caused
sudden fluctuations in prices.
s-Wheat at 60ss cents is not only
lower bv ~ cents than it was for
day last year but lower by 1875 cents
than lit ever had been tn the previous
seventv-seven years. A visible sup
plv Of over 80. 600. 600 bushels Febru-
arv lO, with sales and receipts from
farms continuing large. has completely
destroyed faith ia the official reports
of the vieid last year, and caused
enormous liquidation
.sCorn and other products huctuated
but little, though receipts OF corn
We're large. Cotton declined an
eighth with increasing distrust of
short crop estimates.
1.-THE Slight recovery in prices of
iron products has not been malntained-
Bessemer pig has declined at Pitts
burg to SlO6 IS and grey forge to So. 65
and steel billets are sold below SIG
there. while at Philadelphia most
rolling mill products are lower than
ever
sTextile industries do not seem to
have gained within the past week, for
as many works have closed as have
resumed work, and in wooden and
cotton manufactures rather more
Exports Of merchandise were about
100000 smaller for the week than last
wear. and for SIX weeks the increase
has been only So, 1000 or ~ per
cent
s4Failurcs for the week have been 1913
in the United States. against 197 last
year
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80 aaooKvN.s suLcI1E.

She was Despondent because Her Az
haneea HAD Taken HIS own Life.
NEW York. Feb. 17.=The fate Of
May Brooklyn. who committed suicide
ia san Francisco. was the subject Of
general comment in theatrical circles
yesterday. She is said to have been
engaged to Frederick A. Lcvecra1ts
A1r- Palmer's former business manager,
and it IS considered melancholy CO.
Incidence that he. too, committed
scieide some months ago, and used the
same poison as Miss Brooklyn bolic
acid.
The Buttons" to whom the san
Francisco dispatch says Miss Brooklyn
left her effects frequented the the
atrical district for some years He is
now about 20 years old but from boy
hood Miss Brooklyn took friendly i'm
terest in him. He gained his sObriquet
of Buttons" because he played the
part of Buttons for one night in the
"Rajah" at the Madison Square
theater.
Miss Brooxvn's past IS little known
1t is believed. from disconnected facts
which she gave concerning her early
life. that She was the daughter of an
English curate of good family. She
married at the age Of l6 Captain King,
am English army officer, but their mar
ried life was unhappy and they sepa-
rated. "A few wears afterevard sae
went upon the stage, making her de
but in Air. Irving's company. In a
short time She became a star and trav-
eled in the provinces The real name
of the dead actress is unknown She
came here from England rs lsss. with
fair professional reputation. Henry
q. Jarrett. the actor. who was in Mr.
palmer-s company with Miss Brooklyn
for five years. and also knew her in
England. says she had been very de-
spondeut for some time and often
spoke Of suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17
FoR ANNENATIoN.
vhe Transunissizsi Congress wants
Hawaii Taken in.

The TransmlssissippI Congress Wants
Hawaii Taken in.
SAY FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE
Hawaiian matter was called up yester-
day and again threw the congress into
d spirited debate, there being consid-
cradle opposition to the strong reso-
buttons reported by the committee
Am attempt was made to substitute q
resolution commenting protectorate
over the islands as q solution IF the
problem. This was quickly voted
down The convention then. amidst
lproarioua applause passed these reso-
lutions.
Resolved. That the great interests
0f the country ON the Pacific coast
both ia peace and war, require that
the Hawaiian islands shall not be
liable To be subjected to the DONNA
tion or influence of any foreign power
Resolved That any attempt 70 force
on the Hawaiian community the
restora ti0n of the arbitrary monarch
lcal Government Of the late queen IS
repugnant 10 the sense of justice and
republican principl Of the American
people.
Resolved, That the opportunity to
further American interests and to I'M
sure to said islands a free. permanent
and humane government afforded by
their application for anne Xallon,
presents q settlement of the Hawaiian
Question by peaceful acquisition and
a spread of American institutions
which IL would be both foolish ana
wrong to decline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17
EVERYWHERE
WEST, SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST

Lowest Rates and Best Accummoda
tions are Onered BY the Rock Esiand
TO Those Going TO California on
south for the Winter.
On the second Tuesday Of each month.
the Rock Island will sell tickets o. Ed
points ina Texas at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets win be good for thirty
days, with stop-over privilege az any
point Ira Oklahoma or Texas On going
trip. The Rock Island IS the short lime
TO Fort Worth. This, together with good
connections at Fort Worth, enables the
Rock Island to offer IFS patrons the best
and quickest route TO ala points in Texas.
Our new daily through tourist car ser-
vice from Topeka to Los Angeles and
San Francisco via Fort Worth and III
Paso- the sOuthernmOst route is the only
line free from snow blockades at this
time of year Round trip tickets 90 Gale
ifornia points are $1,000. good returning
until July 10. with stop-oH any place
on the line in California within final limit
of ticket
Round trip tickets are also on sale
every day to points in Florida. Missis-
sippi. Louisiana and Texas at greatly
reduced rates.
For other Information and sleeper
reservations, call on or address
H. O. GARvEV,
City Passenger Agent, 60l Kansas ave.
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MISS PoLLARD S SUIT.
She WIN Not be Present at the Ixani-
ratlo..-Lntaraat rn.raaaaa

She VIII Not be Present at the Icxami-
nation-Interest Increases.
IExINGToN, Ky, Feb. I7.-Interest
ia the Pollard Breckinridge case in-
creases. 81 d. Pollard. brother of
Madeline. was here Wednesday and
held long consultations with those
friendly to his sister. Miss Pollard
~zil not attend the examination. as
she viii not be needed. Charles r..
Stoll. senior counsel for Colonel
Breckenridge, is here. He said;
III left Cincinnati after having exc
amined all the witnesses except one
Sister Agnes Of St. Joseph's Founding
asylum. who is I'D ait present. The
court adjourned sine die, and viii hear
NO more testimony unless Sister Agnes
RECEIVERS sufficiently. when we may
take her testimony This may not be
necessary. as Mr.. Desha breckenridge
has a written statement from her ia
which she denies that Miss Pollard
was ever ina the asylum The plaintiff
has failed to prove a single allegation
made in her petition, and that too. in
the places she claimed the testimony
would be most damaging The letter
which caused the big row yesterday
Is Sri the hands Of Commissioner
Hinlzle and VIII be given bv him to
the court. The dispositions viii take
UP week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17
YELLOW FEVER IN RIO.

sixty Deaths Reported on Thursday
sailors Stricken Down.
RIO DE JASEIRo. Feb. l1.-1 elbow
fever is ON the increase here There
were sixty deaths from the disease
Thursday Ia addition to fifteen deaths
from other fevers- The captain Of am
Austrian Far-ship in these waters died
yesterday and there are q numo Der Of
other cases on board the Same ship a
Portuguese vFar-shlp here IS also in-
fected with yellow fewer and the situ-
alton is growing serious SO lar as for-
eigners are concerned
The American war ships only COM
munieata with the shore by means Of
a hired tug. and the greatest preeaa-
tions are observed on board all the
American ships
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken5 lit lis pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the svs-
tenn efectually, dispels colds. head
aches and 1evers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy off its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing 20 the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt i'm
Its action and truly beneficial ia its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy ana agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made IL the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale In SOC
and Sd bottles ~ all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have &c on hand win pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. do not accept any
substitute
CALIFORNIA RE SKRUP CO.
sAR fB6HciscO ca
LOUISVILLE. Ky Ms# YORK. az
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PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE as-
say Of limestone taken from the
streets Of this city shows it TO be
worth $50 per ton. The assay was
made by Professor John Hurry of
indianapolis, and shows the following
proportions of precious metals ia a
tons Gold. 10 ounces. S3ss silver, 90
-.--r-aae 1aa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Stee1e Mackave.
the dramatist, who is seriously ill at
the Rechelieu hotel. was somewhat
improved to-day His friends, how
ever, have no hope for his recovery.
His illness is the result of heavy work
and business reverses he has ex-
perienced in the last two years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE prisoners in
the county Jail are alarmed. or pre-
tend to be. over the stories Of vista
tions by the spirit of George H.
Painter. who was hanged there on
January 26.
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PAoLA. kan, Feb. five, the
jury. find the defendant guilty of
murder in the first degree Such was
the verdict ia the case of the state
against Jap Rainey for the shoot
inc of Miss Lettie Jackson at
Ossawat0mie last October. and who
was threatened with lynching at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. no. Feb. 17.-A
messenger came IN from the ola James
homestead yesterday and reported
Mrs Samue1s. mother Of Jesse and
Frank James, as better, but with nc
hope of her ultimate recovery. She is
now 10 years Old and readily succun bs
90 the wasting Influences Of disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17
GOLD DEPOSITS.

Statement Showing the Amount Deposited
in the sub-Treasurles This Month
HVAsHIS eToS. Feb. IA statement
has been prepared at the treasury de-
rartment showing the amount of de-
posits Of gold and gold certificates at
the various treasures between
the list and the 18th Of the present
month on account of the new 1904 Eve
per cent loan. These amounts are
stated Is follows. cents omitted.
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rExAs ANp RETURN.

one Fare For the Round Trip-snnta Fo
Route
On the second Tuesday Of each month
the Santa Fee viii sell round trip tickets
to all Texas points at one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good for thirty DAYS.
and good to stop off at all points in Ok
lah0ma. Indian Territory OK New Mex
icos pa going trip.
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FOURTEEN WEN DROWNED.

Loss Of the Iron Steamer Alert on the
Australian Coast.
san FRASclsco. Feb. 17--svdney
advices say chat the iron steamer
Alert, while on her voyage from Port
Albert to Melbourne recently, sank ga
a terrible gale. and of the fifteen men
board but one managed to reach land
to tell the story Of the disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-17
BANDS COercive Tactics TO Ser
cure q Vote
HE GIVES UP AT LAST.
Sergeant-at-Arms Instructed to
Bring i'm Absentees.

yesterday began ms GC9rClNe Tag --~1
to compel vote on the silver aeign-
forage bill The bulk Of the Repu biz
cans and the Democratic opponents Of
the measure inaugurated hllouster
with the Intention of forcing hmm 10
produce a quorum of the advocates OFF
the bin to pass it, and the entire day
was consumed ia roll calls. Ihe
highest number of votes Mr.
Bland was able to poll was le5
ln favor eff his demand for the prev Ous
question ON the motion Ito close de
bate Of these 145 were Democrats
nine Popnlists and nine Republicans
Mr. Page OF Rhode Island an4 Ar
Ryan OF New York refused to join the
hlibusterers but voted against the mo-
ton The Republicans who voted
with Mr. Bland were; Bowers Of Gale
fOrnia BrOderick. Doolittle, Funston,
Marshall Hermann, Post. Pickles and
Sweet
At4 o'clock Mir Bland abandoned
any further attempt - secure
quorum and after passing q resolution
telegraph for absenteess recess was
taken until o'clock, the evening
session being devoted to the considera-
ton of private pension bills
MIR. Bland expresses The opinion he
viii have a quorum present to-day.
but the general impression is he VIII
not be aole to secure quorum until
Monday.
At the opening Of the session. DIS.
Cummings chairman OF tine comm tee
on naval affairs, presented a ques tlqn
of privilege. the report of nls commit
tee on SIR. BOute1le's resolution eaIl-
ing upon the secretary ot the navy 10
inform the house Dy W hat authority
Instructions were issued placing
the armed naval forces of the United
states an1 rae use OF Als en-
sign under the control OF james H.
BlOunt, and also to furnish the house
with copies of all orders, directions,
instructions or official suggestions
issued bv him since March 4 1888.
concerning the movements 81 the
naval forces at Hawaii lie explained
that the committee recommended the
passage of the resolution amended So
as to call for all orders from March 4,
1892. instead of 1898.
He yielded moment to Mr.. Bou-
telle, who urged the Importance of the
resolution. which. he sd 81. has already
been DELAYED six weeks. The inform
alton called for bv fl. he Thought
should have been before the house
when the Hawaiian resolutions We're
being debated
He did not suppose that answer
would have had any effect on that de-
bate and the delay in procuring the
information requested bv it. he pre-
sumed, subserved the same public
policy which for days anna weeks had
kept congress waiting for D0le's reply
to Willis. which had ali last reached
the people through the public press.
Mr.. Cummings then demanded the
previous question which was ordered
and the resolution as amended was
adopted without division.
Mr. Bland was then recognized. All
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sent. All 49, the house took recess
until o'clock.
The night session az iourned because
of lack Of q quorum only forty-tour
mem bers responding to roll call
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$3.50 Round Trip 70 CalffornIa-santa
Ee Route.
Pullman palace and tourist aIeepera
through without change every day b. the
year. to Los Angeles, San Francisco and
San Diego. via Santa Fe Route 81 b other
lime does IT.
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Sod y ~ druggiaf8-

Its just as easy 70 try One Minute
Cough Cure IS anything else Its easier
TO cure severe cold or cough with e.
Let your next purchase for 3 cough be
One Minute Cough Cure. Better medi-
cines better results better try &C.
l.
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arenrsal.ts ID 10 conrhIln -.

CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Addresses to the
jury began yesterday i'm the Coughlin
trial The opening speech for the
prosecution was made by Attorney
Seaman.