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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
GEORGE r. PECK FOR PRESIDENT.
Some Kansans Think of Putting Up Against
Mckinley.

Topeka, Aug 22.-It leaked out ia
Topeka yesterday that a number OF
Kansas Republicans who were both
opposed to the administration and the
instruction of Kansas delegates for Nc
Kinley for President are just now en-
gagged in organizing Kansas boom
which is planned to result in the in
struction Of the Kansas delegation to
the national convention for George X.
Peck for president of the United States
This action was agreed upon few
days ago by a conference Of some of
the leaders in Topeka who are said
to have secured the cooperation OF
the "smoothest politicians in Kansas.
One of the most prominent and dis
tinguished Republicans in this state is
authority for the statement that an
effort will be made to present his name
TO the convention and if possible secure
the nomination of Mr.. Peck in opposi-
ton to all other candidates.
One of the Topeka men who is among
the fathers of the boom, says: why
should the Republicans Of Kansas go
to the national convention hurrahing
for Mckinley, Reed or any other can
didate? The convention will be large
and the opinions will be at variance.
Kansas has political power and here
may be presented an opportunity to
display it. 1t might be possible for
be true why not name Kansas man.
George r. Peck is an excellent selec-
ton. Let us join our forces and go
against the idea of engaging in a de-
livery Of the delegation from this state
a year or more prior to the conven-
ton
One Of the arguments which the new
managers are using is that Mr.. Peck
would receive hearty support from the
south on account of his famous speech
on the New South" delivered in Vir-
ginia on June IL. This was a mas
terly Grafton, commencing the south
for its material advancement and pros
perity. 1t attracted widespread atten-
ton throughout the southern states
and it is argued that the southern Re
publicans would readily support a man
and that man Mr.. Peck against the
east and against Ohio.
One of the principal ideas advanced
at the recent Peck convention with re-
gard to the matter was that the entire
proceedings should be matter Of great
secrecy and that an effort would be
alton, if it is possible TO do so, before
entering the field to break the so-called
combination for Mckinley.
Governor Morrill, and Chairman Lee
land are in favor of Mckinley. TIL.
men who are preparing to boom Mr..
Peck are opposed to the political policy
of the governor and Mr.. Leland. The
leaking out of the secret may prove its
destruction, but the authority for the
sta tement that such move is con-
templated and has in fact been inaug-'
urated is of such character that 1t
can not be doubted for moment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
RACING ON THE RAILROADS.
Two Communicates of California Knight
Templars are after the Record.

Omaha. Aug. 22-The Oakland Com
mandery No. IL, and the California
Commandery are running race across
the continent from Ogden. Utah. that Is
not only provoking considerable interest
among railroad men and Boston-bound
Templars but is likely to prove a rec
ord breaker. The Oakland contingent
is travelling via the Union Pacific. The
Itrain is composed OF four sleepers. d.
ner. chair and baggage car. IT left
Ogden at 2:45 p. m, Tuesday. passed
Cheyenne at f:40 this morning. arrived
at Omaha at tonight and If il makes
the same remarkable time will reach
Chicago via the Northwestern at 10
tomorrow morning. Through NebraS-
ka the Overland special averaged over
so miles per hour. reducing the time be-
tween Ogden, and Chicago several hours
The Burlington special with the Cali
fornia Commandery left Ogden via the
Denver and Rio Grande at 1920 p. m,
August q in a race with the Overland
and declare they will be first In Chica-
go. Both trains are making phenome-
nal time, are elegantly appointed and
each company is doing its best TO make
a record,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23

drift them toward Blackwelfs Island
The police redoubied their efforts They
overlook the last swimmer within
couple of hundred feet of Blackwells
Island 1t was Brennan. He was al
most exhausted. but he managed 20 say
as he was dragged into the boat: "Hur-
ry after them other fellows; they s
worse tired out than me, and l could
not have lasted much longer"
This was feature of the case that
the police had not counted upon They
bent to their oars in earnest now, and
they reached Maher just as he threw
up his arms and was sinking. He was
pulled into the boat. Healey sank but
when he rose he had just sufficient
strength to cling to an oar, and was
pulled into the boat. He lost conscious
ness when he felt himself in place Of
safety.
The chase had extended over mile
of the most dangerous water about
New York. The prisoners denied all
knowledge of the stolen beer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
TO MAKE ONLY ALCOHOL
That Is All Leavenworth'S DistilIery viii
Tackle at First.

Leavenworth. Kan. Aug. "a meet
ing was held in Mayor Hooks office
Yesterday afternoon between a number
OF citizens and Messrs. Sherman and
Winink, who propose to start distil-
lery at this place. The city is expected
TO give some aid TO the enterprise and il
was under discussion.
Nothing was fixed upon. but II was
decided 10 have Mayor Hook call a
meeting OF citizens at the council cham
Der next Monday. On Friday Messrs.
She man and Winink will be ready
with proposition, which will state how
large building they viii put up. when
II viii be completed and how much corn
II will use daily.
They propose - erect a big distillerv
ana a cooper shop. will be operated in
connection with il that will give employ
nent TO twenty-five men the whole year
round These men propose 10 make
alcohol 10 be sold for the purposes speci-
ned by the state prohibitory law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
GRAND ARMY or rH. REPUBLIC.
7 wenty-Ninth AnuU.s Incanpment. Loa,~-
VILE, Ky. September Ioth ca Alh. 1895


Comrades and Friends-For the
Henty-ninth time since the orRaniza-
ton Of your noble body viii you meet
IN encampment. You will leave your
homes now with smile on your griz-
:.led face. the face that wore an anxious
look some thirty years ago. The rat
Gle OF musketry. the roar Of The cannon
and the screaming OF the death-deaiing
shells have been supplanted, through
your deeds Of heroism on the field OF
battle. by bonds of peace and eternal
friendship. The breezes now watt 10 thu
ears Of your declining age those soul
inspiring airs that touch the hearts of
the American citizen and make them
live for one cause.
The past is forgotten. You are 70
meet on the banks OF the Ohio river
I'm a city that IL famed throughout the
breadth Of this fair land for the hos
pItalIty OF its people. Your line OF
march will be strewn with flowers. OH
Glory viii greet the eye everywhere
and Louisvilieans will meet you rs
brothers. Let all the boys who wore
the blue 20: let them rningie with the
good people Of Kentucky. and there
IN friendship. bliss. recall anecdotes and
sing the campfire songs that made the
welkin ring IN the oiden DAYS. Your
old comma nders. Grant and Sherman,
Will be with you. not In flesh and blood
you from a home where no disseusions
exist and when taps are sounded for
that long sleep that knows M waking
friendly hands will stretch out % guide
you 20 the throne % your maker.
Tickets will be on sale September sth.
9th and 10Th. and viii bear flnsi Him
10 OF October .. 1896. Round trip rate
from Wichita 1880. Lesz than enc
fare
THE DIRECT WAY TO LOUISVILLE
For many years the MISSOURI pa
CIFIC and IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE
have catered 20 the wants ~ ire Grad
Army Of the Republic. Too much sffsu-
ton or elegant service cannot be offered
men who IN their prime imported Their
lives and homes for their coan'ryH
cause Nov that peace resGrsih c'sT
the land. and the veterans are sboa'
20 journey from their homes % meet
IN annual reunion. the Missouri Pacific
railway system desires % call their al
tenston 70 the excsilsof facilities offered
By its lines 20 reach tho Kentucky me-
;ropoi!s. In quick time and elegant ser
vice.
From ali points IN Missouri. Kansas.
Nebraska. Colorado and Indian Terri
tory. a. well a. from points IN Afhan-
cas- and Louisa "a, this system ogg~rStes
daily fast trains equipped with P'sii-
man buffet sleeping cars and refining
chair cars 70 e. Louis. where fiTse.
connections are made witn al Ines for
the site % the Twen'y-Sinth Annual
Fncans pnnent when the ~sscoke q hafe
til has cleared away "a term rSsf
where railway cSruP@-itlon exists al
Nh advantages q. f1s VARGAS lines
have received due Considerable. y the
~earsrz % fAs blue viii pis0s ne Ms
,ou-l PsriHc on ar sq1zi teoslnz Uftn
competitor. e. a. al u @s<s On cd
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
THE WEATHER

Wichita. Kan. Aug p.
Following is the forecast for Wichita
and vicinity: Generally fair and confinu-
ed warmer. higher temperature.
During the past tvezty-four hours ths
highest temperature was Sc. the lowest.
S. and the mean 81 with clear weather.
south vino and barometer falling rapidly
This far this month the average tenn
perature has been ~.
For the past seven years the average
temperature for the month Of August has
been IS, and for the 2e-d fzy -
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer
Washington. Aug. 2--p<iahona sns
Indian territory, fair. slightly cooler.
southerly winds becoming nortsvss'sTiy.
For KznSas-Fa3r: slightly cooler. Winds
becoming northTesteriy-
For Coiorado-<hoysrs followed by
fair In western portion. slightly warmer
in extreme northern portion, HaTaASis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
TO UPSET TICKET BROKERS.
Southern Pacific Abolishes all Tickets Linn
tied to Six Months.

San Francisco. Aug. 22.-The South
ern Pacific has made a new move TO
thwart the operations of the ticket bro
kers. General Passenger Agent Good
man has issued orders abolishing all
the tickets limited to six months over
the company's lines, sold to points
HoeIA sIeM uoIss!m gu, 20 ssnoV'Iooqos
this class of single tickets sold at full
tariff rates between points in Oregon,
Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, inclu-
ding FL Passo. or from California 20
points in Oregon, will be limited TO 80
days. All such tickets now unused in
whole or in part will be redeemed at
proper value upon application to the
general passenger department or to the
local agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
Thc aahita Daily Eagle grday a1orime amou e.

Mccarthy, to 5, won; Rickardo, Sec
ond; Sligo, third. Time. 1:141s.
Third-Mile, selling: Mount Ayr,
to /. won; Bollringer, second; Abb P,
third. Time, !: i3.
Fourth-Five furlongs: Bloomsbury
4 to 5, won; Installator. second; Tim
Murphy. third Time, 1:001z.
Fifth-Mile, selling: Mamie Scott, S
to 5. won; Ledalia. second; Vernon.
third. Time, 1:4212.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
RFUIr AND WINE TO GIVE OUT.
California Commandery Carries samples of
the Products of the Coast

Denver. Aug. 22.-Golden Gate Com
mandery. No. is. Knights Templar OF
San Francisco. arrived in Denver in a
special train over the Rio Grande road
at 2:30 this afternoon. and left for the
east via the Burlington fifteen minutes
later. After leaving Leadville the train
made sixty TO seventy miles an hour
A stop Of thirty minutes was made at
Colorado Springs, and both there and
in Denver, both wine and fruit were
freely dispensed by the tourists from
their commissary car.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
WILL BE FOR SALE
DATE OF THE SANTA FE TRANSFER
TO BE FIXED SOON.

Judge Caldwell will Arrive In Topeka in q
Few Days for the Express Purpose of
Making the Decree of sale-Sale Purely
Formal, Both Price and Purchaser
are Already Agreed Upon-sOuthern
Pacific Moves ON the Ticket Brokers'
Knight Templar Business Gone to
Sticks-Railway News
Topeka. Kan. Aug. 22-The date for
the sale or the Santa Fe railroad will be
fixed next week in Topeka. No one will
know until then when the road will be
turned over TO the reorganization COM
mittee.
Some time next week Judge Caldwell
will come to Topeka, coming here for
the express purpose of making the de-
cree for the sale of the Santa Fe. The
decree will simply indicate the bonds
and Indebtedness of the company.
which must be paid before the road will
be allowed 10 pass from the hands of the
receivers. The manner Of payment will
also be outlined in Judge Caldwelfs or
der.
When the schedule Of indebtedness of
the company has been made il will be
known what is the lowest figure at
which the road will be sold. The whole
proceeding is simply a matter of form
and the sale nothing more. for there will
be other bidders than the reorganiza-
ton committee. and the amount paid
has already been agreed upon.
This sale will not be made before No
vember l. The sale must be advertised
for thirty days. then there must be an
terval Of thirty days more before the
sale. That will bring the date up TO No
vember l, and II may be fixed for a
month later.
Seattle. Wash, Aug. 22-After hear
ing arguments in the Northern Pacif-
ic case today for and against the ter
mination of the receivership, the court
toook recess until tomorrow without
arguments being finished.
New York. Aug. 22.-The directors of
the Southern Railway company met to-
day and approved the lease of the
North Carolina railroad reported in
these dispatches yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
CLEANLINESS is NAE PRIDE DiRT'S NAE HON.
EsTY."' COMMON SENSE DICTATES THE USE OF
SAPOL 10

in Puerto Principe province. for the
purpose OF establishing a provisional
government. Representatives say that
General Bartoli Masso will be presi-
dent: General Maxine Gomez commsn-
der-in-chief OF the army and Marquis
de Lucina secretary OF the interior.
Immediately after the election OF dis
trict delegates the cabin.t appoint
ments will be made. Passengers report
the revolution progressing most favor
ably and Cubans most hopeful
HE-"Wby do you refuse me when j say
can't live without youf" She-''YOu have
aroused my curiosity. Detroit Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
starters Accused Of Cruelty.

Kansas City. Aug. 22.-Complai1ts
were filed before Justice WithrOw to-
day charging Starter II. D Brown and
Assistant Starter r. ~. Brown Of the
Exposition race track with cruelty as
saulting Charles Barger. a rider. Bar
ger claims that starters are IN the habit
OF whipping the Jockeys severely be-
cause they are unable to place their
mounts in proper position for a start.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
ST. Louis Race.

ST Louis. Mo. Aug. 22-Beautiful
weather and fair card attracted the
usual crowd II Fair Association park
today. The betting was good although
the card was a poor one and several
times long shots were triumphant The
first race was won by Tommy Rutte-.
a good thing that was backed from 10
10 Is 10 l. Nicholas in the second was
backed - the same figures and won
handily. Charles p was the good
thing in the last race and was backed
from y 10 ; 10 l under Z heavy play.
Summaries:
First raca-Six furlongs: Tommy
Ruttter. 10 ]. won: Mollie King. -
!. second: Martha Griffin. 10 5. third
Time. l:1sS4.
Second-SiX furlongs: Nicholas. s
10 l, won: King Stone. 70 J. second:
Sir Nassar. s 10 ;. third Time. II7s.
Third-Six furlongs: Marchaway. 5
n !. Won: Picar0on, 5 10 l. second;
Fra Diavolo. 10 70 I. third Time. 1865.
Fourth-Mile; Addie Buchanan. I
70 :, won: Overella. > 70 l. second: Hes
sen. 10 l. third. Time. 1.i41.
Fifth-Seveu furlongs: DaEo. 20 I.
won; C-evasse, 3 10 :. second: Booze.
To !. third Time. 10
S;Nth-Sevsn and half furloncs:
Charles P. ; 70 /. won; The Kitten,
u l. second; Cave Spring. 10 5. third
Time. .31L
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
KANSAS KNIGHTS OFF FOR BOSTON
orAno Commandery of Kansas Departs
live Hundred Strong

topeka, Kan. Aug. e2.-Five hun
dred Knights Temp!ar. being tho rrand
commandry OF Kanass. left for Rostor
over the Santa Fe route this afternoon.
Inc train is divided into two sections
each gaiiy decorated and furnished in
the grandest style possible The fol-
lowing grand officers. among others.
are included in the party: Robert z.
Iorrington. right eminent grand COM
mander' VIM. c Holmes. very emin-
emit deputy grand commando: " =
Chaffe. eminen. grand generslissi,,,7-
Geo II. Jenkins, eminent grand can
tain general, : Z Busser. eminent
grand prelate; Edward Hayes. eminent
grand senior warden: Marshalrs Mill
;ary band of fifty-six pieces will t-av-
el on the same train and many women
and children VIII accompany the Sir
knights.
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IAN rraEci-co Races

San Francisco. Aug. ea-ResuIts a.;
San Francisco
First race-Five and half furlongs.
selling: Gon6ola, : 20 ., won: Msn6o-
cino. second. Detective, third Time.
les
second-s.x turlonss. selling: May
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
Tennis Play at Newport.

Newport r. l., Aug. 22.-Foote beat
Ware as; Ga: 6-l; Sc
Neal beat Jones Sc; Sc; GA
Huxley beat Smith 6-3; 81; 1-6; 6-2;
60
Hovey beat CrOwenshield 2-1. In the
second set Crowenshield sprained his
ankle and withdrew, defaulting to Ho-
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Kansas City Races.


Kansas City, Aug. 22-Three favor
ties, ont Of which was a real hot thing,
and two outsiders won today at Ex-
position park Corder and Mcintyre
distinguished themselves by landing
all of the winners. Track good; atten-
dance large. Summaries:
First race-Six furlongs: Well Used
even, won; Pat Brooks, TO l. second;
Twilight. to 1. third. Time 1:1Si4.
Second-Four and a half furlongs:
Darwin Wedgewood, to /. won; Mel
lie B, 3 TO 1, second; JeraulG. so to l.,
third. Time so.
Third-Ffve furlongs: Virgin. S TO l..
won; Bridget, TO 1, second; Thurman.
% to 1. third. Time 1:03A.
Fourth-Five and ahalf urlongs: Mon
tella, even, won; Ben Harrison. Is to l,
second; Miss Pearl, to 1, third. Time
1:101s
Fifth-Five furlongs: Alva, to /,
won; Miss Addie. 21a to 1, second; Ar
thur Davis, 10 to 1, third. Time 1:04.
To Succeed Dean Millspaugh.
Topeka, Kan. Aug. 22.-The Vestry
of Grace Cathedral Parish of Topeka
has called the Rev. Henry 1. Bodley OF
Mount Vernon, n. Y, to be dean Of
the parish succeeding the Rev. Frank
Rose Millspaugh, who has been cleo
ted Bishop of Kansas diocese.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23

Madrid. Aug. ga severe earth
quake has shaken the town OF leon in
Andalusia, twenty miles west OF Nal
aga Serious damage has been done
Icon has a population Of about I0,eoo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
RECORDS YET STAND
JOHNSON, TIE CYOLIST. and ALIX
THE TROTTER, FAIL

johnson Goes After the Mile Paced by
Quad. Undertaking to See what the In
der Side of the Two Minute Mark Looks
Like, with a Bonus for as Good as 100
AIix Tries to Beat the Worlds TrottiDS
Record but 200 Ia is All She IAN let
Up To-Azote is a Misunderstanding
Races.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23
GalesburC Races.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-Results at
Galesburg:
2:90 trot, Lady Beaumont Won in
straight heats. Time, 2191a; 2:221a.
Pneumatic, Ninecha, Belle Pilot, Flor
ence b., Herr Medium and King H.
also started.
In the 2:1S pace, Hydrogen won
third and fourth heats and race. Time
2:l4A; 2:15. Redskin won first heat,
time 2:141a. Repetition won second
heat, time 2:1414. Billy Sample, Moni-
bel, Whitley, Lady Vivien, Major Lam
bert. Clear Grit and Penom also started
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-23

Rochester. y. Y, Aug. 22.-There was
an increased attendance at today's
grand circuit races. The special events
drew the crowd. John S. Johnson, paced
by O'Connor, Stevenson, Weining and
Seavey, tried to wheel a mile in less
THIN two minutes. Weining, before the
trial of speed, was quite badly injured
hy running into a fence while trying to
avoid horse. He did not leave the
track johnson was to have received a
bonus had he gone under Los. The
track was in good condition but john
son only made the mile in 2:02A.
Alix tried to beat the worlds trotting
record but she made a poor showing,
and Mcdonnell, the driver, only sue
ceeded in speeding her TO the mile in
2:O9H. Tomorrow Johnson will endeav-
or TO beat the half-mile horse track
record.
Eacn of the three races today was
won in one, two, three order. AZote, as
expected, was the winner of the 2:O6
trot, his best tima being 2:0SA. Bright
Regent had a walkaway in the 2:14
pace and Redpointer, TO the surprise
of the bookmakers and admirers of
Belle Truxton, captured the 2:27 trot.
Stanley did excellent work in the sulky
and as a result the gelding lowered his
record from 2:24I to 2:l9A. Results:
In the 2:06 class, purse 81 900, Azote
won in three straight. Time 2:1212;
2.Os1a; 2:09 Orc Wilkes, and Lightning
also started.
In the 2:l4 pace, purse $1,000, Bright
Regent win in straight heats. Time
2:1O15; 2:12A; Z:11A. Veta, Kentucky
Star, General Ewell, Maud p, Joe Jet,
Ferndale, Katie Greenlander, Dudley,
Brooks, Bill j., and Judge Sterling also
started.
In the 2:27 trot, purse $1,000, Red
Pointer won in straight heats. Time
2:19A; 2:19A; 2:191A. o. w. T, Lake
Erie, Belle Truxton. Anna Mac, King
Rena, Etiquette, Eddy Wilkes and
Christabelle also started.
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-12-14
A Narrow Escape.

In New York City Walter S. Ian
german was accused by Barbara
Aub of criminal assault. He was
tried, convicted on the woman's testi-
mony and was about to be sent to
the penitentiary for probably 20
years, when, at the last moment, his
accuser confessed that the charge
was false. The unfortunate man
was liberated and the woman is in
Jail for perjury. Langermann's close
shave exemplifles in very striking
fashion how easily an innocent man
may be convicted of false evidence
by jury that may be up to the av-
erage in honesty and intelligence
The word of lying woman did the
mischief in this case and there is no
telling how many other lying wit
nesses have wrought injustice and
ruin in the same manner and with
out the reparation which Barbara
Aub's conscience impelled her t.
make at the eleventh hour Juries
can never be too careful about com
ing to conclusions when the balance
of evidence is To be determined by
setting one man or woman's WORD
against another.