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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23

Gibbons is sane and 1 want to see
what he has to say about it,
Father Conway looked serious and
shook his head and said: Il have at
tended Barney since he has been in
jail"
We'll then you are perhaps able TO
express an opinion on the condition of
Barney's mind. Do you think he is
sane or insane
Il cannot talk for publication. You
see Father Then, he will do the talking
and perhaps give you all you want"
A good sister at the pro-Cathedral
said Father Then had just left the
church and gone down to the business
portion Of the city. He was found on
Main street and when the reporter in
dictated that he wanted to speak TO
him Father Then stepped to the outer
edge of the sidewalk SO as to be out of
the way of rushing pedestrians and
said:
"'How do you do
Father Then it was reported during
the Barney Gibbons trial that you had
expressed the opinion that Barney was
a sane man. Is that true?
1T is not true. ] am not competent
to express any such an opinion. l have
seen Barney Gibbons at church and
have had short conversations with
him but l do not remember to have
spoken to him for three months be-
fore this shooting occurred"
He is a Catholic and people suppose
you are in a position TO know something
Of the state of his mind; whether he is
fit subject for the penitentiary or
lunatic asylum"
you understand il is the province
Of the temporal power to decide that
matter. The power of the church is
spiritual and not temporal. If man
violates the laws of his country the
civil powers decide that matter and not
the church.
THE church will continue to interest
itself in the spiritual welfare Of Bar
ney Gibbons but the powers that have
a right 10 decide whether under the
laws Of his country he is guilty of muir
der are at work and will decide the mat
ter"
LAS a priest I have no right to de-
eide whether Barney Gibbons is guilty
Of murder before the law. AS citizen
| might express an opinion in regard 20
his sanity; but as / said am not quail
fed TO do so because i did not see him
about the time of the shooting"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23
WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE.
Santa Fe Man has Examined the Crops in
southern Kansas and oklahoma.

A. w. Stillwell, travelling freight
agent for the Santa Fe and Frisco rail-
roads, was in the city yesterday and
he has some very decided opinions in
regard to the crop outlook in southern
Kansas and Oklahoma. His road is
no less interested in crops than are the
farmers than themselves and Mr.. Still
we'll gains all the information possible
in regard to them.
Il have been all over southern Kan
sas and Oklahoma in the last two
weeks he said last night, ''and I find
the crop prospects entirely different
from what they were three weeks ago.
There are localities where they gave
up the oats crop in despair three or
four weeks ago that will have a fair
crop. It is just simply wonderful to
See the change wrought by the recent
rains. Harper county used TO be one
of our banner wheat counties but that
county viii not have much wheat this
year.
THE outlook for an oats crop in
Harvey county was very poor three
weeks ago but now they are sure Of an
average crop. And as for corn there
was never such A prospect before in
this state The plant is very strong
and the fields are clean of weeds. IT
would be hard to imagine conditions
that would prevent corn crop now.
drfnerS VINO were discouraged
three weeks ago have their spirits re-
vived now and they feel that they are
going to have lots of grain in their
bins when harvest time comes. All
over the south part of this state farm
ers are still cultivating their corn and
you can just see the backs of the
horses or the ears of the mules above
the sea of green corn.
ST have been all through Oklahoma
and | find that the oats and corn are
coming out the same as in Kansas. In
the Cherokee strip there is some very
good wheat but the wheat in Oklahoma
is not quite so good. The soil south
ern Kansas and Oklahoma is undoubt-
edly the best in the world and this sec
ton is sure of a crop every year when
they get an aVerag &c rain fall"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23
SENT IN nIS LAST ORDER.
Prominent Wichita Travelling Man Dies of
Iuinries Received in an Accident.

Died in West Park township, June
q. 1895. William Obrist from injuries
received from being thrown from a
buggy.
Mr. Obrist was born in Stark county,
Ohio. in 1887. Moved to Toledo. Ohio,
and was engaged in the wholesale
leather business. Coming to Wichita
in 1852. since which time he has been
travelling salesman for Mr.. Lee Hays.
He was a man who was upwright in
his BUSINESS and family life. He made
few friends. but his friendships were
lasting. He was kindhearted and gen.
erous 70 a fault. To do good was his
religion. In the language OF one of
America s great ora tors:
He helived that happiness was the
only good. reason the only torch. jus
tice the only worship. humanity the
only religion. and love the only priest.
He added to the sum Of human joy.
and were every one to whom he did
some loving service TO bring a blossom
to his grave. he would sleep tonight
beneath a wilderness of flowers.
Funeral services at the residence of
John Fisher. 1881 North Wichita street,
a n. IN. today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23
THEIR DATE is SET
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEET AND
GALL A CONVENTION.
1t viii be Held In this City ON July 1l.-It
Ahead Of the Pops Who viii Probably
Meet on July 13--Things do not Look
Bright for Fusion--Sam Amidou says
that the Democrats Propose to Name
Men of Their Own Choice aad He VIII
Insist on Comfy for Judge.

The Democratic county committee
met yesterday in the office of Amidon
d Comfy and called county conven-
ton of their party, fixing the date for
holding the same on July IL.
From present appearances the action
SO far does not indicate a desire for
fusion.
The Populist committee did not meet
but will do so next Saturday and will
probably fix the date for their conven-
ton on July Is. There is some talk
about calling it for July 10 so that they
may make their nominations FIRST. As
is well known the Populists want the
Democrats. but they want 10 name the
Democratic candidates. On the other
hand the Democrats want 10 name
their own candidates and hence the
early convention.
From the way the thing is fixed 1t
will be very hard matter TO effect
fusion. The Democrats will nominate
j. +. Comfy for judge and If the Popu-
lists don't want him there will be no
fusion. 1t is said that the Populists do
not want Mr.. Comfy and they are hint
ing that his nomination would be in
the interest of Judge Reed.
Sam Amidon heard this statement
handed about and he said last night
that Comfy will be nominated by the
Democrats whatever the Pops think
about IL. Sam said that the Pops
Want Dave Dale,but that the Demo-
Gratis do not. Their grievance against
Mr.. Dale is that he would not accept
a place on the Decorate committee
last year or do anything for the party.
The sentiment of the Democrats Is 10
make the Pops come 10 them-or at
least compel the Pops to take the NOM
inees of regular Democratic conven-
ton. 1t is probable that it will be .
very hard matter to effect fusion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

Church Of Chris Scientists, hall over
155 and 157 North Market street. Ser
vices at IL a. m. All are invited.
Special communication of Albert Pike
lodge, No. 500, A. F. & A. NJ, Monday
evening at o'clock for work in the
third degree. Visitors welcome.
Regular melting Wichita Council No.
-. r. & S. NJ. Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. Election of T. /. NJ, 10 fill
vacancy. A full attendance desired.
A. ]. Appplegate, recorder.
The choral department OF the Wichi-
ia Musical club will meet every morning
this weey at 10 o'clock sharp. AS the
rehearsals are for the concert, full at
tendance is very urgent. Let all men,
bers of the chorus attend.
West Side camp No 1863, NJ W. Of A,
will hold a call meeting in the i. o. o.
F. hall, corner Douglas avenue and
Seneca street Monday evening at 8
O'Clock. Work in the first degree. All
Woodmen are requested to be present.
Monday is French day at Hypatia
The author under. discussion is Victor
Hugo. Miss Ma this is the leader and
will be assisted by Misses Woodman
and Potts and Mrs. Knapp. Miss joe
elyn will render a French song. All
the members of the club and their
friends are cordially invited to attend.
The club meets at 3 o'clock p, m, in the
city hall.
I The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Home Missionary society of the NJ. f.
church will convene in the Emporia
Avenue Methodist church Wednesday
and Thursday. June 2S and 81. Sisters
remember this meeting is for all the
workers in the Southern Kansas con-
ference and any others who will come.
All will be welcome at every session,
both day and evening. The first ses-
sion will be held Wednesday at p. m.
An interesting service is arranged for
the evening. Business session all day
Thursday and election of conference
Officers. Be sure and be there. By
order Of committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23
SOME SPECIAL BARGAINS.

Ten room house on College Hill. At
ted with all modern improvements,
splendid out buildings, plenty OF fruit.
ornamental trees and shrubs. cost 10
build So. 0o0. Will lease to good tenant
for three years.
Brick house. four rooms-sl50.
Good six room house, well located
s500
Two houses. four rooms each. good
repair on North Topeka, well located.
each-s500.
Good four room house on y. Fourth
$500
House. three rooms. in good repair,
newly painted, shade trees. so feet front
in West Wichita. convenient 20 bust
ress.-S250.
House. four rooms. good repair. new
" painted inside and out. new kitchen.
so feet front, well located on the West
Side, with southeast exposure-S3e0.
Livery barn, store buildings. build
ingS suitable for manufacturing pur-
poses and numerous dwellings located
in all parts Of the city. for rent or sale
Call on me in the Kansas National
bank room, corner Main and Douglas
c. L. DAVIDSON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23
HOUSES AND LANDS
For Sale for Cash.
O7. safe on Time.
FOr. sale o., InSt0ifRtPNH Plan.

To trade for stocks of merchandise or
ANYTHING else that can be converted
into money. Western land clear of in
Cumbrance TO trade for city property.
Now is the time to get A home. All
farm products are advancing in value.
Real estate will have its turn next and
when It is too late you Will be telling
what you could have done if you had
only had the nerve.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23
THROWN OFF THE TRACK.
Some Villains Make an Attemp to XIII Holi.
ness People.

At $50 last night a wreck occurred
at the curve, west of the Pine street
bridge, on the Riverside electric street
car line. The place is one of the most
dangerous on the entire system as the
curve is sharp and the entertainments
on either side high. Some unknown
parties placed piece Of iron on the
track and when the car came TO il it
was thrown off, but as the speed was
slow not much damage was done. The
parties evidently thought the car
would be crowded as the people are
leaving the camp meeting about that
hour, but fortunately the meeting was
not dismissed as early as usual.
The street car company have offered
a reward of SIS for the perpetrators of
the offense and the police are now
working hard on the case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23

| to be the man wanted in Illinois the
Wichita officers are entitled TO the
credit and not the Pinkertons as is
now claimed
When Sutton and Wood arrested
Smith as an accomplice of the negro
Shine for the robbery of DR.. Trice they
came in possession OF a document, just
how need not be stated, that convinced
them that Smith was wanted in Ill
inois.
Sutton wrote a letter TO a railroad
man who handed il over TO the Pink
ertOn Protective association. This as
sociatio il must be remembered is not
the regular Pinkerton Detective
agency. IL is a different association
altogether and II. O. Devereux, South
Clark street, Chicago, is general super
intendent.
This Pinkerton association wrote
Harry Sutton that there was 800 Of
fered for the arrest of Charles Smith.
or Cigarette Charley, and a man called
Dutch AL" Sutton had done some
work here for this Pinkerton associa-
ton and when he put in his bill they
did not even answer his letter. This
caused the Wichita officer TO fight shy
of the Pinkerton association and he
did not tell them that he had Cigarette
Charley under arrest but kept a sharp
lookout for Dutch Az and Sutton and
Wood thinks Dutch Az was here
about the time and after Cigarette
Charley was arrested.
Sutton and Wood found out that
Cigarette Charley and Dutch Al were
wanted for murder in Dupage county,
Illinois, and that there was $500 re-
ward offered for each man, but this
Pinkerton association claimed TO have
the case. The Wichita officers then
pushed their case here and after they
had "Shine" and Smith convicted they
sat down and are waiting for the H.
inois officers to come and pay them the
reward
The officers did not say so. but Ii has
been intimated by outside parties that
County Attorney Davis is protecting
Wood and Sutton and is delaying sem
tence on Smith. If the Illinois officers
come and pay the Wichita officers the
reward Smith will he turned over and
If they refused Smith will be sent In
the Kansas penitentiary where he will
be secure from all the Pinkerton
Protective associations.
This is the way the matter now
stands and it looks a good deal like
the Wichita officers are in A position
to dictate terms to the Illinois author
tiles. IT is not certainly established
that Ed Smith is the party wanted in
Illinois but he fills the description TO
a dot. Officers Sutton and Wood have
no doubt that he is the party wanted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23

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add Wichita. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1S2
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23
m>@1hRUen doAbo7i,D

Foreign and Domestic mean the same with too
many dealers but not with Us; though. We know what
we buy and tell the exact truth in selling Whether
imported or of home make the goods our counters
are the best to be had at the price You always
rely on that. Tomorrow we make grand special of
Imported Novelties at 75c yard. They almost cost as
much. and the price is exceedingly low for retail
Imported ChalleS tomorrow 80 and 4Oc. Silk mixed
Imported Chal!ies: tomorrow csc.
Regular soc Black Pongee Silks tomorrow 2Sc.
Swivel Silks for waiStngs, 25c.
Black Satin Duchesse at S1.OO and sl.25. Not long
since the price was double.
A constant call for Laces has induced to make
one grand special of them this coming week. All
grades all styles all prices 1t will pay you to purchase
while these low prices reign.
A 20c grade of Printed Pique tomorrow, 10c
The sale of &c Crash for towels continued tomorrow
tomorrow All of our finest 81 Wrappers at So each
They trimmed in lace and the goods of extra
quality figured dmity special sale for gentlemen is
regular Paragon Frame 28-inch Umbrellas at $135
They the So kind; of fine silk SERGE handles
are fancy trimmed and natural wood A o6-inch UNI
brea at this sale $25 These umbrellas we'll worth
double our tomorrOwS price.
We are showing new designs in Curtain Net-some
special values at 80 and 40c. Among the late arrivals
of goods Hand Made Opaque Hartshorn Window
Shades for all widths, all lengths and all kinds of win
dows. The prices will be less than you expect Also
shipment of Scrim at 4!c yard.
Our Carpet room is constant Joy and your con-
slant JOY will be to tread carpet purchased here
where low prices prevailing. Come and interview
the carpet salesman
~ OTr a. 3d.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-23
Is HE A MURDERER:
Sutton and Woods are too Shrewd for the
Pinkertons.

There does not now seem much debut
that Ed Smith, who was convicted of
burglary and larceny in Judge Reed S
court this week, is the man wanted for
murder in Illinois.
The Eagle stated during the trial
that Smith was probably wanted in
Illinois but the full history Of the case
was then withheld for prudential rea-
sons.
As a matter Of fact if Smith proves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-19

might and escape from this awful power,
shaking of such influences We must
have the honest money of the past con-
sisting of gold, silver and paper. The
gold fellows say we advocate deprecated
money. This is untrue.
"We advocate cheap money and plenty
of it, but not deprecated. Were we thus
equipped the channels of trade would
all be worn in our direction. We would
in time be rid of the nanny pamby
craftsmanship which fears to rise and
grasp the opportunity and erect stand
ard of prosperity and progress. We could
even see old England coming knocking
to our shores and begging for bimetaIlic
recognition. The philosophy which is
teaching the people of this country these
things is that of the empty pocket book
and of the empty stomach. They must
rise aud throw of these conditions or
the institutions of America will perish.
Should the present conditions continue,
time will bring reputation or revolu
ton.
up to their doctrines you will have to re-
peal three commands of the decalogue,
! Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not
lie and Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
| myself Laughter and applause The
Americans are the only ones in history
that ever erected devil 20 torture them
selves with
THE demand is universal in the east
| for the retirement of five hundred mill
| ion dollars in green backs and certif-
Gates and the issuance of five hun.
dred million dollars in interest bear
ing bonds. If it is effected, il
will be gold power victory. Are you
going TO hold out your limbs to be
shsckled? Are you going to save your
state or your party?
"When the children of Israel marched
down the narrow way with the Red sea
of destruction in front of them and the
host of Pharaoh behind them there was
way TO safety and the waters rolled
back at the wand of Moses and let
them through to safety. Pharaoh and
his army were swept to death by the
waves of the returning sea. The silver
forces shall march through to victory
aud the wave of public sentiment shall
wipe out the enemy. [Applausel
where you lead to silver, 1 will fol
low. l care not for the name Of the party
or of the man who leads [Cheers and
sppIauseL
~If you should read in your evening
papers that the British had landed on
the east and were marching up and down
The Republicans would call ms ass meet
ing and decide that something should be
done, and that the English should be seen
and persuaded togo away. The Demo
Gratis would do much the same thing
and l doubt if the PopuIists would dc
much better.
"The English have been in New York
for the past twenty years, and they'll
stay there till you get together and ge
them out [cheersl
There will be q grand procession on
in 1897. First will come the British lion
Close TO his tail will be Sherman, CIeve
land, Carlisle, Senator Morrill, and tht
bankers Their flag will be the British
jack and their song will be God Saw,
the Queen [Great cheers1
'And there will be a triumphaI pro
cession of silver and victory.
'If we are not going out of party line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-19
B1MErALL1C LEAGUE FORMED.
The Silver Conferences Results in F0rma
ton of State League.

The Silver Conference Results in Forma-
ton of = State League.
1t was not a particularly large. but it
was a decidedly enthusiastic body of
men that got together at Representative
hall yesterday afternoon to talk over SD
yer and organize a bimetallic league for
Kansas. Prominent among the mem
bers of the meeting were the members
of the Populist party, though other par
ties were represented and the perma-
nent chairman, d. c. Tillotson of Topeka,
was a Republican.
Among the out of the city people pres
ent were W. L. Brown of Kingman. P P,
Elder of Ottawa, W. A. Harris of Lin
wood, Walter n. Allen of MeriGen, Chas
| ". En- brey of Ottawa, r W. Spar Of
! Lawrence, L Van Voorhis of Lawrence,
d. ". Thomas of Usage City, II. s. Clark
! of Lawrence, J. ". Laybourns of Usage
City, 0. Fl. E Haley of Ottawa, 81. Nc
Mullen of Lawrence, W. H. Biddle of
! Eldorado, Frank Webster of Lawrence,
| DR.. Bohrer, II. P. Clay Of Linn coun-
ty, Fl. l. Jones OF Harper, A c. T. Geigsr
of Oberlin, and r. II. Semper of Ottawa
| The Topeka people were II. II. Artz,
C. Corning. ]. c Lathrop, W. P. TOmIin-
son, c. Z. Holiday, Jr, +. B. Johnson, |.
/ ". Pack, 8. Fl. Snider and w. II. Ward.
| Mr.. A. c. Shinn of Ottawa presided
and Secretary W. L Brown read the call
F. Burleigh johnson, president of the
local league, read the address of vel
come. In it he said:
ave claim that silver coin is a consti-
tutiOnai money, equal with gold coin al
! the ratio of sixteen parts or less of silver
to one part at gold; that all contracts
and debts are or should be based upon
the two metals at these ratios in coin
that any change that tends to weaken
the equal privilege of either one to full
and free coinage of all metals which
may Do brought to the United States
mint is change in favor of the creditor
class as against the debtor; that as we
have been the greatest nation or
earth to develop industries and
export raw material for the
cheap labor of other countries tc
work up our energies have gone ahead
of our wisdom so we have produced more
CATTLE corn, wheat, cotton and hogs fol
| the European commerce while they have
been patting US on the back, lending US
. cheup money to increase the boom OF
American energy and buying up oul
congress and chief executive to freezt
out one-half our metallic currency 81
they could collect our debts and get the
products of the energies aud genius o
the unborn American serfS We holC
then that it is our duty to demand suci
independent action as will at once restore
the freedom of our contracts and on
commerce by restoring silver to its full
and free coinage with that Of gold az tn,
ratio of sixteen to one
THE Democratic party has been be
headed and Grover Cleveland has becom
J the head Of the Republican tail end o