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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
WHOLESALE ROBBERIES.
Farmers Organizing 10 Break up the Gan

Farmers Organizing 10 Break up the Gang.
Night before last the hay thieves visited
Wichita township again and came very
near being caught and brought to justice.
They stole hay from farm near the end
of Lincoln street, and after leaving with
the plumber the robbery was discovered.
A party followed them, being guided by
the tracks of the wagon, and they were
soon ran down. The thieves escaped, but
the team and wagon fell into the bands OF
pursuing party. and they are still waiting
for the owner to turn up and be arrested.
There is good clue to the Identity of the
robber and some arrests will probably be
made today or tomorrow. The fact is quite
a number OF fellows are suspected of aiding
the guilty party to escape arrest and it is
not improbable that they, too. will get in
TO trouble.
The citizens have organized and will
contribute money in advance towards put
ting stop to these too frequent robberies.
There is said to be an organized gang of
these thieves and hence the trouble in
bringing them to justice. They not only
shield one another, but they are forever
ready and willing to purjure themselves to
prove an alibi.
To prove to what sxtent thefts are being
committed and how serious the situation
is becoming few instances only are
necessary.
Postmaster Jewett has suffered the loss
of load of wheat and some hogs.
Mr.. Coin of Park township had load
Of corn and other things stolen.
Mr.. Ludlum and Mr.. Brown, both Of
Minneha township have lost u good deal
of hay.
Mr.. Toler bought a stack of hay and
when his team went after it there was not
a bit OF it left; it had all been stolen
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
J.. 4. HOLIISGER Is PROMOTED.

Yesterday Mr.. J. A Hollinger Of this
city was offered by the officials OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad company the post
tion of passenger and ticket sgen; at Fort
Scott, Kan. He accepted it.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollinger are very popular
in Wichita, and the community will hate
to give them up. Mr.. Hol!inger came to
Wichita In 1875. being then with the Santa
Fe. Ten years later be accepted position
with the Missouri Pacific. He is known
for his Intelligence and industry, and
among all his friends is recognized as
being honest. conscientious aud broad
guaged in everything. His business
ability is marked, and Fort Scott will win
q splendid citizen. Mrs. Hollinger is a
lady of literary gifts and social attain
ments Mr.. and Mrs. Hollinger will no,
lea.e until the middle Of the present
month.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
SURPLUS OF COAL.
The Santa Fe Company overstockei With
Canon City.

Charlie Conn of Dodge City, an old
time Santa Fe man. was in the city last
night on business. During the past few
months Mr.. Conn has had sixty men un-
loading ard loading Canon City coal at
Dodge City. In anticipation of severe
winter the company put 5000 tons in
storage al Dodge City aud the result will
be an immense surplus. Recently over
800 cars were shipped out to dealers, many
of them coming 10 Wichita. There still
remains l,3Oo cars at Dodge City and the
company is now engaged in building i'm
mense board buildings around it.
The reasons for this surplus are two
First, the winter has been mild with the
exception OF a few days; and secondly
there is not as much Canon CITY coal
used as formerly, ou account, perhaps. of
the stringent times. Everybody began
retrenching early in the fall, and parties
who used Canon City coal for years are
a. nient this winter with Weir City, Usage
Rich Hill and the cheaper varieties. 4
person can have an idea of tue amount of
coal stored when it is stated that the cars
together would make a train a mile long.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
CARD PARTY.

A delightful! card party was given in the
parlor of the City hotel Wednesday even.
Ing by Miss Pauline Ritter, niece of Mrs.
Otto Koppliu. Refreshments were sersed.
Mr.. Pearce Walker, Carl Barrick aud
Horace Hoilingsworth entertained the
party with very nice music on the guitar,
harp and piano The guests present We're:
Misses Jhnie, Mollie and Aaua Cum
nings. Alma and May Keller. Josie Mon
ham. Eta Walls, Clara Lebraut. Lena
Knoblauch. Laura Gathers. Hattie
Thomas. Emma Kern: Messrs. John Nor
rison. Aiber, Williams, Carl Barrick.
Pesrce Walker, George Dennis, Horace
Holliugsworth aud W. II. Sehui,z.er,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.

After the statement was read Secretary
Howard stated that the addition of new
members swelled the funds till the asso-
citation has some money on hand with all
debts aud financial obligations against the
association satisfied.
When Il majority of the stockholders had
departed somebody said that such men as
C. G. Cohn, Dick Stewart and Ii. G. Toler
were not in the directory. This WAS very
much regretted, so much so that c. Z.
Potts announced that he would
resign his position and make va
cancy for one of them He stated
that such men as those named should be
on the directory on account OF their zeal
and ability in an enterprise so beneficial TO
the city and county.
Secretary Howard stated that in sending
out notices 10 the mem bers-elect he would
insist on their appearing and qualifying
according to law before stated date, and
if they did not do so their places would be
declared vacant and filled by the other
directors.
President Dulaney was very much
grieved when he learned that Cohn. Toler
and Stewart were not in the directory. He
said that the success of the organiZa-
tion of the association was due more to
Charlie Cehn than any man. I'VE must
have him in the directory by all means"
said President DuIany. 81 don't know
now we can fix it, but it must be done. 1t
is great pity that such valuable mem
Der of our association should be overlook
ed in selecting men to guide the destinies
of the association"
The meeting of the directory will be
held next Monday week at which time the
officers will be elected.
The outlook for great fair this coming
fall is very bright.
1t is thought that the old fair associa-
tion will turn the thirty acres of ground
association.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
APPRovED,BY EVERYBODY.
All chta Appreciates the Enterprise Of the
Eagle.

The improvement made in the EAGLE
since the new and greatly enlarged tele
grgphic service was secured is costly. but
it is highly gratifying to know that it is
! appreciated.
Nothing could be heard yesterday bu
! encouraging remarks everyWhere.
The business men were proud OF it ant
did not hesitate to express that fact re
| gardless of their politics.
/, The following are few samples Of what
people said:
| Dr.. McClees-I am Democrat, but
am proud of the EAGLE as Wichita en-
terprise. understand that it pays out
more money in wages aud salaries than
any other concern or Institution in the
CITY, think it should be taken by every
man and in every home in Wichita. Such
enterprise as the EAGLE shows al
this time, when everybody else seems
tn be losing nerve. is encouraging.
| Colonel Murdock has written many edi-
torials of encouragement and hope, but
his own action in increasing his news
| service at additio nal expense will have a
better effect than anything that could be
written. 1t is an object lesson in faith
that every one should emulate. Tbe
EAGLE is the best paper published in the
United States in atown the size of ours
| it is paper that a city OF 100000 people
could we'll feel proud of.
John Doran-I have not read the EAGLE
yet and don't feel right for when MISS
my EAGLE everything seems to go wrong
all day. I have heard people talk
about it all day, however, and every
body is praising the enterprise shown.
Fred Sowers-It has more news in it
than the ST. Louis Republic.
E. Baker-I was taking the Kansas City
papers before now for the sake Of the mar
kets, but today will cut 'em all off the
list. From now on I am standing up for
the EAGLE.
G. Gehring-I noticed the improvement
early this morning, and so did my wife.
1t is great piece of enterprise and we are
prouder Of it than ever.
+. Parsons, contractor-I thought the
EAGLE was, mighty good paper before,
but this improvement makes it still
better
Mr.. Dsrmody, the pump man-It was a
pleasant. surprise to US. 1t Is "the"
paper for the family, rs we'll as the busy
reader.
w. F. Picket--Oh the EAGLE is in the
hands of the right parties. They are town
builders. and Wichita is bound to be what
il ought to be in a few years.
DR.. Minick-Is is a great improvement
and the enterprise shown should receive
the encouragement of everybody.
William Swentzell-Tha EAGLE just
suits me exactly with the new telegraph.
A. w. Oliver-I always watch the mar.
kets, and those in the EAGLE now are par
excellence.
Charles Hatton-The EAGLES all right.
NJ. w. Levy-I have never read complete
stock and bond quotations in any Kansas
paper before.
Sam Winch-It is certainly daisy.
d. Ii. Kenneth looked all over the
paper, and particularly the markets. They
are great.
d. r. Niederlander-People will have to
take the EAGLE. They wont be able to get
around it.
William Vandiyer-It is a dandy paper,
and just the thing for the stock man and
shipper.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
srE ExIsHrs ArTExIIox.

TIE officers elect OF Wiehsts division No.
9. L. X X. Of T.. Will bc Installed bv
ranxemesfs have b-en rosdv by ths
divisou for banquet TO De spread ia tss
spacious rooms of the MstropoIs botsf.
Col0asi Amidon's sutirs staff xiIi be IN
attendance All sir knights ia iE- city
ere requested 10 be psessp; at the sHsaor5.
over Is North 1oia street. at o'clock a.
IN from which place the diSissoa viii re-
pair 20 a more eonma,fiou. bail Tor install
iaiion- EARL BLAZE. Rec.
j. r. BExxETT. csptssn.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
kISMtT CLUB DANCE

The kismet club gave another of their
series of dances last night at the Man
haitian. An enjoyable tine was had
Shaw's orchestra furnished the music for
tue occasion, and an elegant supper was
spread.
The following dancers were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f Campbell. Misses
Geneyra Jocelyn. tiertie Inuck, Maud
English, Florence y ashburn, Elsie Wood
man, Grace McAdaus, Harriet Johast or.
Kate English, Abraham and Miss Peck Of
Chicago Aessrs IL l. Taylor. J. r
Craig. Bruce Pr;ddy, C. Nsiderisuaer, W
Troupe. Ralph Neiderlander. John keGisy,
Dale SliyeIy, C. McAdams, George
Gariey, G B. Chapman aud Mon.
Hsil3weiL
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
BOOMING THE FAIR
NEW SHARES OF STOCK SUBSCRIBED D
BY BUSINESS MEN.
Twenty.Four Dire ctOrs Elected, and
Genuine Wichita Enthusiasm
Manifested IN the Proceed
ings-A Very Hope
full Outlook.

| The annual meeting of the Wichita Fair
| association was held in the city building
yesterday, and the large attendance pres
ent and lively interest manifested augurs
we'll for the success of the next fair.
About 100 stockholders were present and
| all of them were enthusiastic. One hun
dred and seventy-fve new shares were sub
scribed for by prominent business men
who are determined to boom the fair
association with their money as we'll as
their individual efforts.
The object of the meeting was the elec-
tion of directors, and as these will elect the
officers for the year there was some red
hot electiopeering and voting; it reminded
one of an exciting primary election during
a lively political campaign.
The question as to who will be secretary
is the important one and the election of
this official will be watched with interest.
1t is said that e. NJ. Irwin and II. G.
Toler will be the mos: prominent candid
ates and their friends are pulling hard for
them. There is some prejudice against
Mr.. Toler because he is, himself. interested
in horses, but this is offset by the conced-
ed fact that be knows more about the
duties of secretary than any other man
connected with the association and. it
takes mighty good horse man to fill the
place satisfactorily, as it is the most i'm
portant office in the association.
Thirty-seven names were placed in NOM
ination for members of the directory, and
of this number twenty-four were elected.
Following are the names OF the directors
elected at the meeting with the number of
votes cast for each one:
Steve w. Balch, GA; w. L. Burwell. 626;
e. S. Cook, 42s; c. F. Coleman, 574; W.
Dulaney. SOL; J. T. Hessel. 4Sl; w. r.
Hewey, 400; J. e. Howard, 3S7; Ed Horner.
4S5; r. L. Haughey, 1893; c. NJ. Irwin, 397;
A. c. Jobes, 55S; B. f. Kies, 4S6; Tim
Lane, 346, NJ. j. Lloyd. 362; w. A. Minck,
$40; G. E, Potts, 4l3; C. S Smith. 363; j.
w. Starr, 365; Henry Schad. 4ls; w. B.
Throckmorton, $50; John A. Windsor, 504;
J. A. Walker, 335; II. G. Warner, 339.
George Strong ard J. L. Dorsey were the
clerks, and they had their hands full.
After the result of the election was an
nounced. Secretary Howard read state
ment of the financial condition of the as
sociation. This was very good showing.
considering the unfortunate time when
the meeting was held last year.
The following is condensed statement
OF the receipts aud expenditures of the
association for the year:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
ODDS AND ENDS.

The depot CT Valley Center was robbed
night before last and some mail sacks
stolen.
T. e Lawrence. one of j. J. Thompson s
drug clerks. was called TO Bsntoa yester-
day by message Announcing the serious
i.!asss os bis sister.
W. 3 Rogers has returned from a busi-
ness trip 10 toe territory.
Eiwin White Moore left for Topeka 10
attend to legal business IN rHs supreme
CONT
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
LOST HIS GRIP.
Daring Robbery at the Union Depot Yes
terday.

A bold robber made his appearance at
the Union depot yesterday morning.
H. II. Case of Medicine Lodge was on
the south-bound Santa Fe train returning
home from the Kansas Day celebration at
Topeka. When the train arrived at the
depot some man boarded the car occupied
by Mr.. Case aad Others and going down
the aisle grabbed Mr.. Cases valise, shot
out the door, disappeared iu the crowd and
was gone before Mr.. Case could gather his
astonished senses. He tried pursuit, but
it was in vain. and while he has good de-
scription of the robber, it is probable that
the villain has escaped from the town ere
this.
Mr.. Case could not remain in town to
search for the rascal, but he offered five
dollar reward aud no questions asked for
the return OF the stolen property. which
contained some sheet music an papers
valuable only 10 him.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
KNIGHTS WILL BANQUET.
Big Pythtan Dinner ar the Aetropole Touig

The knights Of Pythias will install Of
ficers tonight at the armory On North
Nam street.
General Lyon will be the installing of.
ficer, aud an excellent time is looked for
by the knights. for the installation cere-
monies when properly given are very
sublime. After the ceremonies are over
the knights will march TO the Hotel
Me,ropoie, where feast Of reason aud a
flow Of soul and things more substantial
will engage their attention and enable
them to convert hours into minutes.
The knights are great people for good
time and tonight viii be one OF their joy
full occasions
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

The regular literary and business meet
ing of tho Epworth League Of the Firs.
Methodist Episcopal church will be held
in the auditorium Of the church this eveE-
ing. An excellent program has been pro-
vided aud the social will be a prominent
feature. The annual election of officers
will take place All ths members sad
friends are requested TO be present.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Miss Inez Creditor entertained a few OF
her friends at her house last might with
card playing, dancing sni sumptuous
repsst. Among those present were Misses
Ethel Neiderlander, Stscie Nsiderlander,
Abrams. aud Messrs. Roy Bone. Verne
faazier, Leslie Doyle, Gsorgs Faye and
Others
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02


Early this month there viii be big in
fiux of Illinois and Canadian farmers Ia
Sedgwick county TO occupy the lands re.
Gently purchased through Hale CowIey by
Il Chicago immigration and colonization
company.
The Illinois people will be German
farmers and will conls from Mason and
Ford counties The others Will come from
the neighborhood OF ST. Cathrines, Can
ada
Every one of them will come with purses
well lined with gold aud in such shape
as TO be able to farm with profit, to make
needed Improvements aud TO live comfort
ably until the crops are harvested and
marketed. The farms will ali be small
ones and good deal of attention will be
paid to the cultivation of vineyards and
fruit orchards
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Messrs Sandburn and Bales were In ths
city yesterday seeing the sights. They
took in the packing houses and stock yards
aud other places of interest. AIR. sand
burn is from Jewell City, Kan. aud Mr.
Bales from Jamestown. They left in the
evening for Pratt Center
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
Msny people will be giad 70 learn of /,

Many people will be glad 70 learn Of the
mask ball 70 he given ia the A o. L. W
nall, Feb IA. on ST Valentines day. The
former balls gIvea in the ball have been
50 successful sad - generally enjoyed
that this aumber II the ssri<s could not
we'll be left cut. and all the goes. people
viii be given another chance TO speed tie
swift ana gracetal dzace.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
WE'LL TIMED.

Just AT the moment Will Meyers and
Miss Nelly Murphy started TO their matri-
msniai place night before last a messen-
ger boy handed the groom a congratula-
tory cablegram from Bremen, Germany,
s'nt by his sister. It was intended to
reach him at that time, and the fact that
II succeeded shows what wonders can be
accomplished by electricity. Figuring the
difference OF time the message came from
Germany in exactly seven minutes.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

The voting places shall be hereafter des-
committee.
This call is made pursuant to and by
order of the Republican central committee.
j. II. MCCALL, Chairman.
A. NJ. STURDEvANT, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
NEW THEATRICAL. RATE

Yesterday the Santa Fe company served
notice on the Western Passenger associa-
ton that 1t would Immediately make a
rate OF TWO cents per mile for theatrical
companies with ten persons and over
This will probably enable better compauie 5
to come TO Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Miss Harold. sisfer-in-lsw OF B. f. Kies.
has been appointed by him for Journal
clerk in the district court. Miss Harold
takes the place Of Miss Susie Parkharst.
The latter WAS quite a favorite At the court
house on account OF her courteous and
very obliRinR dIsposition.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

j. W. Hendrickson OF Hutchinson. who
is in the Masonic ward Of the city hospi-
tai. is getting much better. although ie
was thought some time ago that he could
not recover
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Attention is called to the official an :
nouncsment of the place and date Of the
coming Republican convention, in another
part OF this page.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

The trial OF the state agains. J. w. Tay-
Tor and William Davidson Of Valley Cen
Ter is going on in the district court. They
are charged with selling intoxicating
LIQUORS contrary to law
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

| Tho Ladies' society Of the First 81. r.
| church will meet in the south hezs. clzss
| room today. GEs. JExETsSA
/ Prssidsrt
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Charlie Fechheimer has been laid up
with a cold on his lungs, bat was able to
get around yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Jim Simpson who had his foot very
badly cut while chopping wood is again
able to navigate.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Miller Brothers sen; n two loads oi
mixed stock 70 the stock yards from
LaEjea Plaza ye..erdsy.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

George johnson, Of 506 East Douglas, is
sick at his home with Ia grippe
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

J. X. Pitts of Quincy. Illinois. Is In the
city. Mr.. Pitts Is stopping at the Man-
haitian hotel
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Mr. Bradford left last night for Batavia,
New York, to lay in stock Of boots and
shoes.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Mr.. L. S. McCaskey left last night for
Oklahoma on business trip
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Mrs. DIR. Hall will leave this evening for
Waco, Texas. on a visit.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

F. I. Allen returned from Topeka yes
terday morning.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
THEY ARE COMING.

LOIS OF Imm grants Bound for Sedrwj.h
The evening world., 1894-02-12
ervcd this evening to people who know

served this evening to people who kno"
the factors of a good dinner.
There we're onions and oyster plants
big and little bcrts. sweet and juicy
white and yellow turnips, plump and
sound at heart, greens for soups and
stcws. kale ana cabbage. tender dnd
clean enough to cat without dressing
parsnips II carrots. parsley and
crosses, Kitchen bouquets with here and
there II bay leaf that excited the envy
Of the housewives who had seen better
days and the curiosity Of those whose
whole existence had been n t%-ruggIe,
There was sono fruit. nut only enough
for the sick poo y this class Is so
very large that the helpers found dis,
elimination II task.
For The protection OF all classes, tick
o's will hn domnrdcl ANY minister,
priest, rabbi or deacon in the church
community, II industrial school
teacher. Stun worker on tenement
house visitor ~ phtIunihroplr or he
unyol"nt circles, can hn"c blocks ~
FREQ Foo '%icl;".s. IN application At ~
Murray street or this pi!cc for distrI-
button.
The Free Food Commission viii re
man ~" every day between II a, NJ.
jtnd 3 =. NJ. just a. long as the worthy
POOR continue to ]patruulHe it. Al goods
sOlL on credit and long time.
NELL, NELSON.
The evening world., 1894-02-12
KNOCKED HIS CAPTOR OUT.
Burglar Thomas McKeOn Escapes
from SalOon-k eeper Cou2hlin.

Detective Stoddard, OF the Amity
street station, Brooklyn, is looking for
Thomas MCKeon. alias 1.-THE Scout"
who Is wanted to answer Il charge Of
assault and burglary.
Edward Coughlin. of 1874 Union street,
went to his saloon. at 81 Columbia
street, at l o'clock his morning to pre-
pare for the days trade. He was &C
COmpanied by his bartender. Frank
they saw "A man slipping through the
fanlight over the front door.
They waited until he looted the cigar
case and then seized him. He was the
Scout" When O'Keefe left to look for q
policeman, the prisoner knocked Cough
lin down. kicked him into insCnsibi,ity
and escaped. O'Keefe n a policeman
found C%ouEnlin lying unconscious on the
floor. lie was taken home in an ambu
lance.
McKeon is described as five feet six
inches in height Of light complexion
ana with dark hair and mustache. He
wore dark clothing.