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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-23
HIS PLEA OF SELF-DEFENSE
I'm Svmes' Refusal. to Go to Rltzvll
Conlee Opened Fire, which
Was Returned.


that Conlee was a man of bad charac-
ter, at o'clock the defense placed oe-
PENDANT Symes on the witness stano.
His story was in brief that just before
the shooting he said to Conlee that I'M
less he showed the warrant he would
not go to Ritzville. Conlee said, III
take you to Ritzville or kill you," ana
drew a gun and fired. Symes then
fired and kept on firing until Conlee fell
from his horse. The horses plunged
when Conlee shot and Symes' horse fell
to it's knees and he jumped off. He
pulled Conlee out of the road so teams
would not run over him. He went to
his ranch and then on out OF the state.
Witness was cross-examined by Hol-
comb. Conlee said: "You ID -
-, I'll take you to Ritzville or kill you"
Conlee fired first. He shot Conlee in
the face first. He did not know whether
COnlee was dead when he dragged him
from the road. He had his revolver in
side his chapps. Conlee did not know
it, He fired all the shots in the re-
volver and then reloaded. He did not
have much time to fool away. He was
afraid of the mob. He went willingly
with Conlee from Sprague. He asked
Conlee at Sprague if he had warrant.
The defendant made several contra
dictions and it is the consensus of opin-
ion that his testimony will weigh heav-
lily against him with the jury. This
was the last witness and after a brief
rebuttal the case was closed as to evil
dence.
County Attorney Holcomb will open
a 1pSr1 ant
the defense will follow and Merritt will
deliver the closing address. The case
will go to the jury tomorrow afternoon.
Ritzville, Wash, Nov. 19-The Symes
jury this morning repaired to the scene
of the killing of Conlee and spent the
forenoon in looking over the ground.
In the afternoon testimony on behalf
of the defense was introduced. It was
mostly to prove threats on the part of
Conlee against Symes.
Orville EmmOns testified that Conlee
offered him $40 to arrest Symes. saving
he need only read the paper and that
five or six men would be along to pro-
tect him.
Mrs. Russell. the would-be mother
in-law of Symes, testified that Conlee
said he would arrest Symes and take
him to Ritzville or kill him.
Sheriff Thompson was examined as
to whether he had requested Conlee to
make the arrest. He had informed Con-
lee OF the warrant. but made no re-.
quest. He was accused of acting as q
private detective and being an un-
friendly witness for the defense. who
subpenaed him.
An exciting wrangle arose and coun.
sci for the defense accused the prosecu.
ton OF unprofessional conduct. and
Merritt appealed for the protection ~
the court. who informed him that ha
needed no protection. This lasted un+i1
8 o'clock. Adjourned. The evidence
Will conclude tomorrow and arguments
will then possibly begin.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-23
Treasury State ent.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Today's state
ment Of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $177,-
231,876: gold reserve. $685. 10.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-23
Harry Harvard Mus+ u.

minneapolis, Nov. 2O.-The surname
court sustained the decision Of the lowar
court In the Hayward case. The 49,
OF execution will be set by the goy. raa e
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-23

The lumber mile OF th. 49,
are In operation day and ni-h+ tacoma
shipments to all parts Of tho ws r,Spsrlng
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
Had Had Experienre.

"A New York undertaken, or funeral
director, as the reader may prefer, adj
vertised for driver for hearse, and
among the applicants he selected a
good-looking, strong fellow, with a
solemn countenance, and took him into
his private Office.
Before employing you" said the un-
dertaker, II want TO know II you havs
had experience in this business?"
"Weu, l never drove hearse," ad-
mitted the applicant, "but I've drove
the next thing to it, and guess can
give you satisfaction"
"How do you mean? don't under
stand" and it was evident from the
undertaker's troubled look that he was
speaking the truth.
why" said the applicant with conf
dence, Il drove rapid delivery wagon
in Philadelphia for seven years.
He got the job.-N. y. Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
"Kirk.s Rain Water Maker"

VIII hold colors from running in print
ed goods. Flannels and woolens wash
ed in water prepared with this most
valuable preparation will positively
not shrink. 1t breaks the hardest water
instantly.
For the bath or toilet 1t is indispen-
sable, making the water soft and vel
vety. accelerating the action of soap,
giving the skin a healthy glow and
helping to remove any superfluous ex-
cretions that may adhere to the body
For the dishes and general washing
Ig~;'"ses 1t is very essential, as 1t
= - both labor and soap.
It's preparation is not to be con-
foun led with soap powder, as it con-
tains no soap, lye, ammonia, borax,
lime or any deleterious ingredients.
For sale by all grocers. Price, 25c.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
KIRK'S
Great tReCord in Wichita
The Generous and Honest Methods
He Adopted in Introducing
Rain Water Maker Uni
verJally Admired
and Appre-
ciated
He Wins the Fight Fairly
and Squarely.

When the announcement first appear
ed in the Wichita newspapers that
James S. Kirk & Co., would distribute
free from the newspaper offices 10000
packages OF Rain Water Maker, and
that the distribution would be made
under the auspices of the press and that
the full results of the free distribution
would be published day by day in the
columns of the Wichita newspapers,
and that this preparation should stand
or fall upon the results of this investi-
cation, it marked a new era in the in
PRODUCTION of honest goods.
That Kirk has won the fight honestly
and squarely, we leave the public TO
Judge from the column after column Of
testimony published in this paper,
which are but few among the thous-
ands who have gratefully testified to
the merits Of Rain Water Maker since
the free distribution two weeks ago.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04

Herington, Kan, July 3.-(SpeciaL)-
ARRANGEMENTS have been concluded for
q series Of three games between the
Herington and Wichita baseball teams
on July S, 9 and 10. Exciting contests
are expected, as the quality of the
Wichita nine is well known, and the
Herington players last season demon
strated their superiority over other
teams in this part Of the country. All
the men are strong at the bat and in
the field, but especial reliance is placed
in the battery work. Alexander is one
of the cleverest, brainiest catchers in
the state. and under his coaching.
Clark, who shows phenomenal speed
this year. and Switzer. late Of Topeka,
who has been signed for the season to
reinforce him, are pitching ball that is
hard to beat. Three days OF rare sport
Is looked for. with the locals confident
of winning at least two Of the series.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
Eagles Sporting Notes.

The National sporting club OF Lon
don is going 10 raise testimonial purse
for Peter Jackson.
Fantasy trotted the last half OF her
nile in e:07 at Des Moines in 1:Nh, the
last quarter in 301. seconds
Pitcher weighing has pitched good
ball since joining the Louisviiles. but
his lack of support has kept him from
winning game.
Lawrence Farrell, alias Keough, the
Denver pugilist, probably will not be
seen in the ring again for many years.
as he has been convicted or highway
robbery in Denver.
The sale of trotters Of the Cedar Park
farm IN Philadelphia resulted in and
average of s4Si.60 for the thirty-esght
head sold. Ella Vertuer, 2:l9l2, by
Epaulet, sold for $1,000
Griffin OF Chicago has wonderful con-
trol-one base on balls TO a game is
about his average, and his slow curves
are uarveis. He is a winner with men
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
Possesses Genuine Merit.

An Eagle representative yesterday
called on Mrs. Lotta McNicol, wife of
D. a. McNicol, janitor for the govern
ment building, TO ascertain her estimate
of Kinks Rain Water Maker. Mrs.
McNicol was very frank to admit that
She had given it as severe test as she
could, being skeptical of its claimed
virtues. She used 1t in the hardest
water She could procure, following the
Introduction of soap into the water i'm
mediately after applying the resolvent,
and TO her surprise the water took up
the soap at once, contrary to its action
when 'broken" with the ordinary aka
tis. The cleansing of the textiles was
easily accomplished with much less
labor than with the use Of any other
preparation she has ever used. and the
effect upon the blueing water was even
more noticeable. not the slightest trace
of curdling or settling being seen. She
is altogether satisfied that the discovery
is an article of genuine merit.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
on bases, and keeps hits scattered in

on bases, and keeps hits scattered in
grand style.
Jack Dempsey will cave New York for
his home in Portland, Ore, today. The
ex-champion is in poor health, but not
so seriously ill as reported. His benefit
netted him nearly $500, and J. P.
Dwyer forwarded the greater part Of it
to Mrs. Dempsey.
The fastest mile ever made by a
Canadian-bred gelding was made at
Des Moines recently by Ben B, by Ridge
wood, a son of Hambleteonian, which
got a mark of 2:14 in a winnig race.
Alvin, 2:11, holds the record for Cana
diaI bred stations.
A. G. Spaulding & Bros. have notified
Walter Sanger. who is riding in the in
terest of that firm, that he is to refrain
from contesting in race meets that are
not sanctioned by Chairman Gideon Of
the L. A. w. This will debar him from
riding at the Grand Rapids meet.
AT the orbett-Fitzsimmons head
quarters at Dallas, there is a confident
feeling that the Plimmer-Dixon fight
will occur some three or four days be-
fore the big battle. Dan Stuart says
the $500 will be posted by the club as
soon as the bantamS assure him they
mean business.
Shannon, the hard-hitting and fast
little sllortstop of the Springfield team
of the Eestern league, is talked of as a
successor to Fuller Of the Giants. He
is smaller than the latter, but much
more reliable, both in the field and at
the bat, and his presence on the team
could not fail to strengthen it.
The National Baseball league board
will meet in New York on Monday, and
there will be a number of very serious
complaints from the Pennsylvania
State league managers, among them be-
ing the Scranton fight over
Meaney and the Potts-Rochester fight
over Baldwin and Tighe, the two latter
having jumped their Regularly signed
contracts
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
"WoInan's Friend"

Mr.. T. G. Parham, the head OF the
Peerless Picture company. 2S9 North
Main street. told a reporter for the
Eagle, yesterday. his wife's experience
with Kinks Rain Water Maker. Mrs.
Parham used il TO prepare hard water
for washing. some lace curtains and
other delicate fabrics. Its effects We're
magical as compared with that ordin-
arily experienced in the use of broken
hard water. The softness of the water
seemed to be impaired to the articles
in the wash, while the dirt stains dis
solved and parted from the tissues of
the goods almost without effort to re-
move them by the lightest rubbing.
The saving in the wear TO light and
delicate articles will alone more
than compensate for the small
cost of the discovery, to say nothing of
the satisfaction a woman feels at hav-
ing things clean and white and fresh.
Mrs. Parham is more than pleased with
her experience, and denominateS the
discovery "Woman's Friend"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
HOGS.
Markt weak and cents lower.
REPRESENTATIV SALES.
Real Estate Transfers.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract
and Land company
The records in the register OF deeds
office show the following transfers:
] w Ferguson lots ll5 South Law
renee ave Lees add Sd. 49, IS, 200
Mary Y Flood lot IN blk % Town
OF Goddard qcd.. -. 49, 80. ..- j
George a Stull tract 1O5xls2 u In
large lot Westmans add wd.... so
Hiram Blake ne or and W hf OF 80
or and east 60 acres OF sw or -
26 1e sd. 80. ....-- 300
Mary r Flood lot Is blk u City or
Goddard wf-. -. ..- -.-.....
J l. Dodge und NJ lots and
and 10 seneca 81 Humphreys add
also lots 1 and cons p . blk 3
Quincy add and lots and Mar
sinsons and Lawrence sth add
wd -. -. 7y1
Amount Of mortgages releazed...- s1ss
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
ODD HOME FOR BIRDS.
Airy Swinging Nest That Il safe from
CatS aud DoyA


Cats aud Boys
At the intersections Of streets where
electric arc lights are hung, says the
Kansas City Star. is curious bit OF
city bird life. The lights are covered
by big metal cones, inside Of which
board crosses holding the bar that sus-
pends the lamp. One day the man who
replenishes the lights with carbons
lowered the lamp to the street. While
he was putting in the carbUns hen
sparrow few about his head chirping
angrily. A crowd was attracted by the
novel sight and when the people got
near enough they saw tho sparrow's
nest on the board inside the como and
IN it three young birds with gaping red
mouths. The lamp man attended to
his business IS though it were nothing
strange.
lis that a sparrow's nes:?' asked the
man who always wants to know.
mo, it's a man in swimming" re-
piled the lamp man, sarcasticslly, for
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04

st. Louis. Mo-, July 3.-The third day
at Camp Hancock opened with fine
weather. After the ceremony of guard
mount at 8 o'clock, the competition in
the free-for-all infantry class for
prizes aggregating in value s7,iG0 was
begun. The program was very well re-
ceived. The following companies par
ticipated: National Rifles, Washing
ton, D. c.; Bullene Guards. Kansas City
company +. First infantry. National
Guards Of Missouri, St. Louis; Phoenix
infantry, Dayton, o.; Branch Guards.
st. Louis; Belknap Rifles, San Antonio
Tex. In other parts OF the grounds
there were exhibition drills by several
OF the artillery and infantry compa-
MES.
Who the winners Of the prizes are
will not be known until Sunday when
the presentat ton will take place. The
contest seems to be the closest between
the National Rifles. Branch Guards
and Belknap Rifles, which have been
through many prize drills. Five prizes
are offered in this class and there are
six companies, one will have to go
home disappointed.
After the usual dress parade, which
was witnessed by an immense crowd
this evening, there was grand prone
made concert by the bands present and
an exhibition bugle drill by company
A, First infantry of this city.
Tomorrow will be the big day of the
week. the Fourth, which will he opened
by the firing of the national salute.
The grand artillery contest will be the
principal feature of interest in the
morning, four of the most noted ma
tional guard batteries being entered 10
drill for $1,000 divided in three prizes.
They are Battery A of st. Louis; Rock
vile Indiana Light Artillery; Dallas,
Tex, Artillery company and the India
napolis Light Artillery.
Following the exhibition drilling will
be a sham battle participated in byy all
the companies present. There will be
the usual dress parade in the evening
and a grand display of fireworks.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
WOOL MARKET.


ST. Louis. July 3.-wool-Strong but
quiet: Missouri. Illinois. etc. cotnbfnx
Is cents: combing and clio ring iBis
cents: coarse and BRAIDED i5Gi5is cents
medium clothing l<h i$h cents; Light
fine 12G13 cents: heavy fine 100 ien
cenuts: Kansas and Nebraska medium
i3mf8 cents: light fine loUlf cents.
heavy fine sac cents. TEXAS. Arkansas
and Indian Territory fall and sprsnS
13nb cents: carse and low Sail cenis: +:
light fine sTi0 cents: heavy fine s1s
cents Dakota. Wyoming and Utah
medium 1914 cents. coarse and low
1enl1 cents: light fms IDnit cents:
heavy fns sQs cents. Tub washed.
choice z05s cents: fair is4l3 csats:
coarse and low I441s centa.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
FREE PILLS.

& Co.. Chicago. and get a free sample
box of Or. Kings New Life Pills. 4
trial will convince you Of their merits
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of Con
sumption and Sick Headache. For Ma
laria and Liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guaran-
teed to be perfectly free from every de-
letrious substance and to De purely
vegetable. They DO not weaken by their
action. but by giving tone TO stomach
and bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
tenn. Regular size 25c per box. Sold
by Druggists Charles Lawrence and G.
Cehriug
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
THE WEATHER.

Wichita, July 3.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Warmer and fair
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was "a degrees, the
lowest 81 dgrees and the mean &c degrees,
with cloudy weather and .0l inch of rain
followed in the afternoon by clearing
weather, gentle south to southeast wind
and slowly falling barometer.
Relative humidity at a. m. 9S and at
p. m. 76.
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature has been IS degrees
For the past sewn years the average tenn
perature for the month of July has been
70 degrees and for the 5rd Gay 76 degrees.
FRED l.. JOHNSON, Observer.
Washington. July 3-Following is the
forecast up 10 p. m. Thursday:
For Kansas-Fair: light southerly winds.
For Oklahoma-Fair; light southerly
winds.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04

A conjuror was recently performing
the old trick of producing eggs from q
pocket handkerchief, when he re-
marked to a little boy in fun:
Il say, my boy, your mother can't get
eggs without hens, can she?"
''Of course she can," replied the boy.
"Why, how Is that?" asked the con-
Juror.
"She keeps ducks" replied the boy.
amid roars of laughter.-Richmond
State.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
New York

New York. July 3.-in the way OF new
business there was very little done. The
shipment of goods from the dry goods
district proper has been exceptionally
large. The cotton market In its entire
ty is the strongest since July, 1888 The
advance in the price OF wool at the
London sales, which is expected 10 be
increased. and especially on the light
woods. has had a heaIthful influence on
wool goods, particularly on blankets,
fiannels and similar fabrics Print
cloths firm al 27s cents bid for "a square
regular; AS cents for 64-72 and,53s cents
bid for 12-SO cloths.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
A stamp-AIbum Geornpher.

Nobody can deny that postage-stamp
collecting is grea. aelp in teaching
boys geography. Jack showed this at
school when his teacher asked him
where Nicaragua was and what it pro-
duced chiefly.
ats on page ninety-eight,- said
Jack, land it produces more sets o
stamps than onv other country of its
size in the world -"-Harper's Young
People
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
BEE LIT ON HIS BALD SPOT.
New York Judge Cuts Several Figures in
the Air.

the AIT.
New York, July 3.-Right in L centre
Of Justice of the Peace ]. G. Lowry S
head is bald cpot. 1t is one of the
baldest spots anywhere in Jersey City.
Mr. Lowy is very proud of it. He says
it is the effect of deep thought and a
noble eXemplification cf the power of
concentration of intellect. When he is
deciding case he rubs the spot for in
spiration. The more he rubs it the
SIMMER it gets, and the SIMMER it gets
the more inspiration the justice de-
riveS from II.
Mr.. Lowy sat in his office yesterday
morning reading a newspaper and sun
ming his center of inspiration. He was
summing it through his new straw hat.
which is perforated in the middle. Mr..
LOwy bought the perforated hat as par
ticular fitted to the needs of his bald
spot, and not, as his enemies allege, for
conversational purposes.
Through the hole In the hat a ray of
bright light reflected from the sunshine
beamed in brilliancy. An inquisitive
bee flew in at the open window, and on
lowering wings summed itself in the ray.
The justice batted at the bee, which
buZzed away around the room. 1t cir
cled about in a narrow course, coming
nearer and nearer to the hat. Perhaps
it was hypnotized by the shining spot,
for it suddenly swooped down and
crawled through the hole.
Justice of the Peace Lowy signalized
the entrance of the bee with startling
ceremonies. He removed his perforated
hat and cast it upon the floor. Then he
smote the roof of his intellect violently
and chanted a sonorous chant, after
which he waved his hands in the air
and leaped around the room. The bee,
having no hold on the slippery percH
slid off and fell on the table, where NJ
Lowy pounded il to death with an iron
paper weight. Then he went to the drug
store and put his head under treatment.
The pain was soon gone, but right at
the middle of the candid and symmet-
rical circle OF inspiration there is a
small red pyramiial hump. 1t is a
mound TO the memory Of the unlament-
cd haa
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
Lordoa -Auctto. s.l-s.

London. July AT the wool auction
sales II .t03 bales were offered. of which
$50 vercwithdrawn. There was . bet
ter selection of auahty and the market
was good The bulk OF lus,rous cross
Sreds was taken for Yorkshirs I@Ti-
nos were keeniy contested for by conti-
mental and American buyers. The tone
OF tho market was strong at sxsssrns
prices. Following are tbs sales n De-
tall: New South Wales 1.zit bales:
sooured s.t4isihc: grsasy s*9sss1.
Queensland i.sil bales; secured i0d9
1si1zd. greasy si14si1d. Victoria -
bales: secured s4Salsztd. Srsasy 80
0loizd. Tasmanis z<s bales. grsasy -
I'D. New Zealand Asa Sases. secured
si1adIrl izd: greasy si1aisi41- Cape os
Good Hope snd Natal Sd bales. arosf-
ed s5.d2 Lad. greasy S1sr1
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
How He Gave Himself Away.

Mrs. Oldboy - On account Of the
house-cleaning Mrs Newed learned
two things about her husbsrd-that he
cane in late, and that he is profane
sweareT.
Mrs Nabor-Why on account of the
house-cleaning?
Mrs. Oldbcy-He took of his shoes TO
steal upstairs and ran into an ambus-
cade of neglected tackS-Pna,E
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
The Difference.

Judge-How long has this difference
between you and your wife existedP
OMally-Ivver sence we was married,
yer amer, ony it's changed a throttle
since thin.
Judge-What do you mean by saving
the difference has changed?
O'Mally-At furrest Oh cud lick hur,
but sence Oh had the rheumatic,
wurral she's the best man av the two.
Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
Fishing Tackle.

The daughter was going over her
fathers fishing tackle, Strengthening it
up for him to be ready for the spring
campaign, when She came across
corkscrew.
why, mamma" she exclaimed,
"what is this for?"
"UmI" shifted mamma, "I guess tia.
is hook to catch bait with.--Detrois
Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-04
A Poser.

"Why," asked the philosopher, "why
IS t that man-the nobless created
object-why is 1t that a man should
have doubts of his ability to win
woman's affection, when he considers
TIE success in that line Of a pop-eyed,
pudding-shaped, pretzel-tailed pug
dog?"
But the assembled listeners answered
him not.-Toledo Blade.