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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
NOTED NOVELIST DEAD.
Robert Louis Stevenson Dies Suddenly Of
ApSplexy n Samoa.

Auckland, y. T., Dec l6-Advices from
Apis, Samoa, of date De-. s are TO the eff
feet that he well-known novelist, X 'bert
Louis Stevenson had died suddsnly from
appOpleXy. His remains were inferred on
the summit Of Pala mountain, !, 800 feet
high. At the time of his de 9TH Mr.. Stew
enson had half completed the writing OF a
new novel
He was born in Edinburc, Nov. Is 1850
was educated AZ private schools aud
the University o. Eiiuburg. aud was called
TO the Scottish bar. but Travelled aud de
voted himself TO literature.
Stevenson had been known vaguely in
the United States through the publ cation
of his story Of kidnapped" but i; was
not until after the strangely powerful but
abnormal sketch caleb "Dr. J-kyll aud Mr.
Hyde " = published that his name was
upon the lips of he literary world He
was himself astonished by the great repu e
this short story had made IN the Uuited
STATES. He had no idea when lie wrote IL
that IL would serve any other purpose than
that OF providing him with "A few hundred
dollars. OF whicp he stood IN need \
New York publisher speaking OF a. ;
story. said that Mr.. Stevenson told him
that for long time he bad he idea Of the
NtAAi AZ MS UllttD, uul WAS un-
able To work out the story L his sati>fac-
t!on. Tue method was revealed 70 him
suddenly one b!ustery night when he W $
at an inu In an English village and he
then took up his pen aud he Gid nOJ lay IL
down except foe mra and slerD HntiI he
had finished it Tue story was Grsmat-
lied aud played at the Lyceum theatre ia
London IN 1888, and subsequently, In the
United States
Stevens had made an arrangement
with an American publisher to write a
: Quei To kidnapped. " but his health be-
Ing bad he WAS obliged TO delay the work
This publisher IL was who suggested to
him that he could gain both health and
large money rewards IL be would 20 TO the
South Sea islands, aud the notion pleased
Stevenson CRAFTY. He fitted 40 yacht,
expecting TO make the story OF its cruises
yield him y sufficient return TO paw for the
cost, ana his expectation was justified. He
also engaged to write "A series IF letters de-
scribiug LIE In that Tar country. For this
he received n larger sum than was ever
paid for n similar composition.
Then he took up his long delayed sequel
TO ''kidnaD, Ell. ;" aud the manuscript was
sent 10 his solicitors in Scotland early last
fall Que o. Ill earliest works was au ac-
count OF bis travels IN California but the
WORK which established his reputation as
writer of fction was Treasure Island 4"
published la 1898 Among his other wor ks
are Tn New Arabian Nights. aud The
Il ack Arrow"
Some time ago Mr.. Stevenson. who WAS
suffering from luug trouble went to the
SoI Pacific for his health. He became
enrap' ured with the Samoan islands aud
deciGed To take up bis resldence md sp-nd
tue rest OF his days there. He took - close
interest in Samoan affairs aud hss written
many letters To the uewspAp-r ia favor OF
he a. aNuirSf ma
under whose GIr, elton the government OF
tue islands 10 conducted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
Should be
Looked Into.
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
REQUESTED.
A BOLD ASSERTION.

Ever since Prof Koch startled the world
by promising to cure consumption with the
Koch lymph and his complete failure TO do
So the people have been looking for some
discovery which would prove an absolute.
certain cure for that dread disease. Over a
quarter of century ago Dr. r V Pierce.
chief consulting physician to the Iuvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute. put in claim
for medicine, which he had discovered
ana used, IN his extensive practice that
would 6Nrt nInety-eight per cent of all cases
of consumption when taken in all its esrly
stages. Time has proved that his assertion
was based on facts gained from experience.
ms Golden Medical Discovery " has cured
many thousand people in all parts of the
world, and DR.. Pierce invites all interested
70 send 10 HIM for free book which gives
the names, addresses and photographs of
many Prominent people who have willingly
tesuhed to the marvellous curative proper-
Ges OF his Golden Medical Discovery. -
he has also written Book of 100 rayes o,
Diseases ofthe Respiratory Orrsns ,;Tt;ci,
treats of all Throat Bronchial and Iurg
diseases, also Asthma and Catarrh. that viii
De mailed oy tie Worlds Dispeusary Ned
zeal ASSOCIATION OF Buffalo, NY. on receipt
OF SIX cents IN stamps, to pay postage.
consumption, as most everybody knows
hrst manifested by feeble vitality. loss
OF strength, emaciatiou then local svnn-
toms soon develop, as cough d;fscnIt
breathing, or bleeding from lungs. when
investigation proves that tubercrlsr de-
posts have formed in the lungs. II i
earnestly advised that the Discovery " Re
taken early and the latter stages Of the
disease can thereby be easily avoided
To build up solid flesh and strength af>er
the grip, pneumonia, ("lung fever ny ex-
hausting fevers, and other prostrsting dis.
eases. It has no equal II does not make
(4f Ike cod liver oil and its nasty COM
pounds. but, SOLID, 7ckolesosae fesh.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
HOPES GROW FAINT,
Trans-Continen' a. Associs'ioa Baked By
Canadian Pacific.


Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE western lines
have about given up all hope q form
ing an association with the Canadian
Pacific as z member That lire from
all appearances has been playing with
the other roads and at 10 tine has il
entertained seriously the thought q
entering into an association with the
others Il announces today that II an
agreement was reached on the west
bound suigTant traffic that agreement
must stand by itself without reference
10 any other arrangements that the
lines might have. Theis was taken 10
mean that the Canadian Pacific had
no intention OF joining the association
and q meeting OF the other lines was
called 10 consider the adTis2bility q
forming an association with that roa !
OF the outside. The trouble In forming
this sort of an association Is expected
70 come from the Great Northern.
which may decline TO enter any zsso-
ciatiSa % which the Canadian Pacific
Is not also a meuhe-- With both these
lines on ne outside. a trsnscoutinental
passenger association would - p-aC-
tczlly out % the question
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
GOES WITH A JERK
JACK CRONIN HANGED BY I'M.
PROVRD MACHINERY.
An Ingenious Prison Official, Assisted
BY Forger Handy With Tools, Con-
Structs Hanging Macnlne.-Drop
Fine Shot One BY One and the Bag
of Sand Does the Rest.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 1S.-Jack Gro
min was hanged at 1903 o'clock this
CTuesday) morning.
The execution Of Cronin is especl-
ally interesting, being the first hang
ing in this state under the law passed
bv the general assembly and the first
trial of an automatic gallows IN the
east. This last is the idea OF Warden
Woodbridge.
Aided by James r. Rabbett, for
gerer now serving two and year
years sentence, the warden eVolFeo
what he considers an i'm provement On
the hanging machine in use IN Col
orado Small shot has been substituted
for water in the operation OF the lever
which releases the weight and an ar
rangement made whereby the execution
may be stayed at any moment. The
compartment in which the shot are
confined resembles an hour glass and
the machinism employed is thoroughly
under the wardenS control The shot
was started in motion by the movement
of lever and another lever would
have enabled the warden TO have
stopped it at any time. The progress
of the shot and the approaching mo-
ment when the weight would be re-
leased is indicated on a dial Tesemb-
ling a clock There was also an ar
rangement by which the execution
could be effected at once.
When Cronin had been seated in the
chair and made fast, a signal from the
executioner indicated to the man who
Eadc barge of the lever that he was
ready The machinery was then set
in motion, there being no visible evil
dence of anything unusual. The ad-
justment Of the machine was made so
perfect that the weight of 306 pounds
made no perceptible noise as 1t was
released and fell to the ground beneath
Instantaneously the victim was Jerked
into the air, falling backward to with
in two feet of the floor. The rope used
was fiye-eighthS of an inch in size, OF
hemp, and was tested TO sustain a
weight Of 1000 pounds.
The machine was first tested on July
81 when a bag of sand weighing 102
pounds was used with entire success.
Other tests were made at various
times. One of the principel improve
ments over the Colorado appliance is
the fact that the prisoner is not his
own execntioner.
With the original machine when the
prisoner was placed on the chair IL re-
leased q lever which started the
mechanism and in this way the man
was practically forced to commit sui
eide.
John Cronin's crime was the murder
of Albert Skinner at South Windsor
Oct. 6, 1898. He was prompted by re-
venge Of some fancied grievance. He
had been boarding with Skinner for
several months but was finally ordered
away. A fight ensued at the time and
Cronin then went on a prctracted de-
bauch. The morning of the murder he
went to Skinners's house and meet
ing Skinner in the yard Immediately
shot him, inflicting a fatal wound.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
GRESHAM CALLED UPON.
Inform alton Wanted in the Senate AZ
Cuban Flour Trade

Washington, Dec. 17.-Sentor Wash
luton which was agreed TO. directing
the SECRETARY OF state TO inform the SEN
ate as 10 the rates of duty imposed on
-four and breadstuffs imported from the
United States into the island of Cuba
prior TO the first OF September last and
subsequent TO that date, also that he be
required TO obtain from the United
States consul general at Havana a
statement showing the regulation price
Of flour il that city twelve months pri-
or and three months subsequent u
that date: also the number OF barrels
and bags OF -four imported into Havana
from the United States and from 9TH
er countries stated separately for the
months Of September. October. Novem-
Der and December 1898. and the cor
responding months in 1894.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
LOST IN THE STORM.
Pacific Coasters Wrecked and Others
ng:Overdue.

San Francisco. Dec. 17.-That the
steam Golfers Montserrat and Ke-
weenaw have been lost at sea with
all on board is now considered almost
certainty. The Nonrserrat from
Mainline and the Keweenaw from CO.
mox, B. c., are both seven days over
due at this port. For several days
tugs and coastng steamers all along
the northern coast have kept a sharp
lookout. but no tidings of either stamer
have been received. Both vessels
We're heavily loaded and the prevailing
opinion is that they were lost almost
together in the terrific gale that ragged
off Cape Flattery the night they put
TO sea. THE Montserrat, Captain
Blackburn, carried a crew of twenty
and the Keweenaw, Captain Jenkins,
had a crew of thirty men. Anxiety is
also felt for the banks Germania and
Columbia. The Germania laden with
coal, has been out fifteen days and
the Columbia with a car load of lum-
Der sailed from Port Blakely thirteen
days ago. However, sailing passages of
fourteen and sixteen days are of fire.
quent occurrence. and but for hestorm
which the vessels must have encount-
cred no fear would be felt for their
safety.
By reports received to date ii is posi-
tivelyknown that at least four vessels
were wrecked during the gale. The
British steamer ScottSdals was wreck
ed off Cape Flattery but was picked up
by a steamer and towed into Port
Townsend. The bark Pohn Wooster
was lost off Gray's Harbor on the
Washington coast. The steamer Gar
cha was wrecked off Tillamook Rock
Her crew of six men is still missing
The schooner w. T. Bebee was
wrecked in the breakers in an at
tempt to cross the San Francisco bar.
All the steamers and sailing craft that
have reached port sincethe storm report
terrible experiences in the gale which
prevailed all along the coast Of san
Francisco.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
USED A FAILING.
Distracted Romeo Whacks His Faithless
Juliet Over the Head,

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE attempted
vengeance of an excited lover on bis alleged
faithiess sweetheart caused much excite
ment opposite the entrance of u gospel
meeting here last night. Chas. c. Riley
and Blanche E. Graves. both young people
who had been warmly attached to each
other for some time. were recently separ-
ated by the girls mother. They swore to
be true to each other. Last night the
young girl went to church with another
young man, and as she came out met Riley
face to face. ''You told me L could kill
you if 1 ever found you with another
fellowr' he cried, land l am going TO do
it," He tore paling from tree box
and struck her on the back of the head
with it with all his force, knocking her
senseless. and then fed up the rect with u
crowd of men at his heels. He finally sur
rendered. The girl was revived and Is not
seriously Injured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
Lavieue AMI Others Of His Party At.
tend the Funeral.

New Orleans, Dec. 1.-THE funeral
Of Andy Bowen, the light weight pugi-
list who met his death in his fight with
George Lavigne Friday night, was con-
Quoted from his late residence At 10
O'Clock today. 1t was one OF the Iarg-
est funerals seen in this city for some
time Both visiting and sporting men
attended. Among the mOurneTs were
George Lavigne and his manager, Sam
Fitzpatrick, Jim Hall and Manager
Lawrence Curtis, Referee John H Duff
~ and others conencted with the de-
plorable event. The club did not send
any representative There is severe
censure in the sporting world against
the club. The funeral services were
conducted by Father Delaney and the
body was Inferred in st. Patrick's Gem
etery No l. Tom Anderson, Nincente
Del Vale. John II. Duffy. Albert 4. and
Charles FitZtaden, Dan Flemming VIII
liam 4. ScheU, Charles c. Julia. Billy
Mccarthy and Billy Layton were the
pail bearers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
POUR BIO SUCCESSES.

Having he needed merit TO more than
make good sli the advertising claimed for
them, the following four remedies hsvs
cached a p1eBominsl sale Dr. kihg'4
New Discovery. Tor Consumpii5n. c0nxbs
aud colds, each bottle guarsnteed-El-c
tric Bitters. The great r msdy for Liver,
stomach and kidneys. Bgckien's Aralca
>Aiver. ths best ia the world. sEd Dr.
klUgs New Lile Pills. which are per
t~ct pill All taess remedies are gusfau-
tesi l. do Just what = c'atmef Tor tAsta
aud the dealer whose uaIu- j. at sch@t
herewith viii be glad - tell you NOR. OF
them. Sold a. Charles LawrsBce's aud g.
Gsbriug's drug store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
The o1lieha uay guesday yHora,ue 1eeemb ls 1894

having large personal Acquaintance. with
leading men at the capital ne will be abb
To do much :or thd general welfare OF the
territory.
Dirt is flying along the entire l22 miles
between Oklahoma City aud cAllrster.
which m-aus cheap fuel, factories, ma
Chine shops. and prosperity.
The firm Of Richards & Baker are put
ting no fac TWO story brick wareroom
on First street, fifty foot front, 100 feet
deep.
Mr.. Wolfe of the firm of D. Wolfe e. Co.,
Will In in a day or two move his family
into their new residence Oh Broadway.
The Christian church on Third street
was dedicated Sunday. Dec. 10. A fine
brick structure. stone facing; lovely iu-
vlting church anu an ornament TO the
city.
A fine steady rain fell on Saturday, last
ing from early morning till noon, subj
cient 10 stop all out door work.
Cotton continues to come in freely. The
writer saw number Of wagons which
came SEVENTH five miles with their cotton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
FIRST TRIED MURDEN,
Suicide Of Tuckhorn Fetohes Uu With q
Woman in the Case.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 17.-Develop-
ments in the suicide yesterday of Da-
vid TuckhoTn, a Chicago cattle buyer.
show that he tried to murder Lizzie
Smith alias Lawrence, the Chicago
woman who, it is claimed, had been
bounding him. Early in the evening
Tuclshorn had taken the woman buggy
riding. They stopped at a road house
in the outskirts of the city and both
imbihed freely On returning, accord
ing to the woman's statement made
this evening, they Quarreled and
Tuckhoru struck her a blow in the
mouth that knocked her from the
buggy.
She was stunned and it is supposed
Tuckhorn, thinking she was dead. re-
turned home and shot himself. The
woman revived shortly after Tuckhorn
left and followed him TO the city. The
woman had followed him from Chi
Cago and Tuckhorn had told his ROOM
mate that she had blood in her eyes, >"
adding that he would soon be free
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE bill to
protect forest reservations which was
a bone Of contention during the last
session and which has twice been under
discussion during the present session,
was finally passed on today under the
suspension Of the rules
The motion to suspend the rules rem
dered the opposition helpless to prevent
vote and as the bill secured Tx. nee
essary two thirds vote it was passed
The bill provides that no public for
est reservation shall be established ex-
cept To improve and protect the for
est within the reservation; secur-
ing favorable conditions Of waterfowl
II gives tn secretary Of the interior au-
thority To make regulations for pro-
lection against fire and depression. 1t
also gives him authority to prescribe
regulations under which dead or ma
tured trees may be removed, as may be
necessary TO preserve the remaining
timber. Under this authority he is en-
powered to sell such timber in limited
quantities TO each purchaser. He is al
so authorized to make a detail OF
troops for the protection Of reserva-
tons. The bill further provides for
the restoration OF agricultural and min
eral lands in forest reservations to
the public domain. The remainder Of
the day was devoted to the army ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois. chairman Of
the committee on banking and curren-
cy presented the report Of the majority
on the Carlisle banking bill and ii was
orderedprinted together with the mi
nority report 20 be presented b. Mr..
Walker, tRep. Mass.
Mr.. Outhwaite. chairman Of the mil
itary affairs committee called up the ar
my appropriation bill and explained
its provisions. The bill carried So
299. s03-sl6S. SIG less than the appropria-
ton for the current fiscal year and 81
205.s3i less than the estimates. Three
propositions in the bill were new. all
being recommended by the secretary
OF war. One reduced the number Of
majors in the pay department 70 TWEEN
". a reduction OF five. The second Re-
duced the number OF captains In the
subsistence department by four. and
the third transferred the military pris-
on at Fort Leavenworth 20 the iurisfic-
ton Of the department Of justice The
bill was passed without the amendment
NJ. Springer. in accordance with the
notice given earlier IN the day at this
point announced that he would toruor-
row. Immediately after the call q the
committees for report, call up the bank
ing bill. either by virtue OF a special or
der or its privilege. Then at . clock
the house adjourned
TIE things which do most 20 make Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 17.-POily Brad
enbaugh, the 13-year-old daughter of a
respectable German resident of Conway,
WAS ravished three miles from Plummer.
Vile Sunday evening abont dark by a
negro supposed TO be John Bowman. She
died at 10 o'clock Sunday night. The vic.
Tim for the outrage was very small for one
Of her age. The ravisher used knife to
L" i; possible to accomplish his purpose.
il is believed chat the william will be cap
Iu.eu auu burned at the stake.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
MUST PAY ROYALTY.

Ardmore. I. T. Dec. I7.-Inspector
Folsom. Of the Choctaw govern ment.
has been notified ~ chief Gardner Of
that nation that q royalty must Be
qaid not alone on loGs but all natural
productions Il the soil. Thousands %
cords Of wood and "a great quantity a
hay are annually clEposed Il az this
point and the enforcement OF the order
VIII create 4 panic among such deal
eTs. TIE royalty on wood o. PLACED az
twenty cents cord Trouble ~ Ike
j. 70 follow TIE enforcement q the or
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
HOUSE BILLS PASSED,

Where can successful rival to DR.
Prices Baking P-wter he fonnds No
Where. II has distaucel all competitors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
TO spy OUT THE LAND.

Rockford, H., Dec. 1Z-About seventy
five Swedish citizsns Of this city have or
ganiZed q colony to move to southern
Texas and purchase large tract of Land.
Representatives, from Texas were present
at the meeting held last night ana a COM
mittee of five was appointed to take a trip
south to investigate the property offered
aud if satisfactory farming land to close
the deal Tor its purchase.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
THEY WORE SMILES.

New York, Dec. lL-Arch bishop Corri-
gan today made his regular visit to St.
Leo's church. of which Rev. Father Ducey
is pastor. Strained relations existing be-
tween the archbishop and the priest over
the latter's refusal TO obey his superiors.
not TO attend the LeSow COMMITTEES ses.
sion, makes the formal visit more inter
esting than II usually is. The archbishop
was met by Father Ducsy and their meet
lngs were At least outwsrdiy friendly.
Then Father Ducey went 10 the church to
say mass and the archbishop awaited his
retnrn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
KANSAS CITY PoULTRYsgoU

Kansas City. No., Dec. I1.-All kinds o,
chickens, from the east, west, north and
south-ss far north rs London. Canada
are coming in, aud the exposition build
ING. where the annual pouiIry show Is to
open tomorrow, is a veritsble b-dlam Of
cookies aud Growing IL promises TO be
one Of the greatest shows o. tie kind ever
held 10 the southwest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
CUT DOWN THE JUDGMENT.

Denver, Col, Dec. l7.-Judgs Burns to-
day cut down the judgment given by
jury TO John Shevuiu, against The estate
of his daughter. the late Countess CasseIl,
for services rendered. from 500, 1i3 to SO
600. The plaintiff must accept this sum In
full settlement OF his claim or submit to a
new trial.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
ARRESTED OVER AGAIN.

Guthrie, o. L Dec. Thames Crum, a
member of the Tecumseh gang of counter
feiters who had been released from Gus ody
for tuning states evidence, WAS today re-
arrested on warrant from Winfield,
Kan, charging him with horse stealing.
A warrant charging cattle stealing at
Paris, Tex, also awaits Crum.