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The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
PULLED A CHAIR FROM UNDER HER
1t was Very Funny Joke But the Victim
VIII Die

Douglassville. Pa. July 2S.-The vic
tim of practical joke. Miss Ella Tenn
pin. is now thought to be in a dying
condition. Young Harvey Potts. who
pulled a chair from under her is almost
wild over the awful results of his fool
ish prank.
Miss Templin's home is at Rirdshoro
and she was this week visiting the fam
lily of Ernest Lash. of DouSlaSsVille
In company with several other young
people she was in the sitting room on
Wednesday evening. holding an animat
ed converse ton. Miss Templin. while
speaking leaned forward. fitting the
chair on two legs. Harvey Potts. a lad
af u, was sitting by her and gave the
chair a quick push. throwing the girl
heavily 10 the floor. She arose in a
aazed condition and was being assisted
from the room. when. with the cry:
-'oh, l feel 50 sick. ">she would have
fallen but was caught. Miss Templin
was assisted To a seat and her head
was bathe6. She recovered somewhat
and returned 10 the room. hut she was
seized with terrible pain and retired 70
her room y physician was sent for. as
Miss Templin's condition grew worse
rapidly. There have been FREQUENT
hemorrhageS and the sufferer has been
In great agony. although unconscious
much OF the time. DR.. George Hetrick
ef Birdsboro, has been called into con-
eultation with Dr. r. r Gerhard. and
and they have found the injury to be a
severe rupture. the nature Of which
ehey have been unable 10 determine. ow
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
HER HUSBAND BILKTD HER.
After Spending all Her Wealth. He Steals
Her Cattle and Gets Out.

FL Reno, o. T., July 23.-(Specia1.)-
The topic of conversation in Ell Reno
today is the sudden disappearance of
Frank Mason. a former cowboy, who
came here some three years ago, court
ed and married the wealthy widow of
Mike Meagher, son of Mrs. Meagher of
Wichita and brother-in-law of Colonel
James Steele, who was very prominent
in Kansas politics. The widow Mea-
CHER has some Indian blood, just
enough to increase instead of diminish
her beauty. Through the Indian blood
she fell heir to several tracts of valu-
able land close TO Ell Reno which was
well stocked with cattle and horses.
She also owns valuable property in FL
Reno and Oklahoma City which reach
es well up into the thousands. After
her marriage to Mason he became her
financial manager and did not take
kindly to milk and spent most Of his
time in and around the saloons con-
stantly calling upon his wealthy wife
for money which she furnished freely
until this spring. Mrs. Mason seemed
to think her former worthy spouse
should earn at least money enough for
his personal expense. His lordship did
not take kindly toithis new mode of life
in consequence of which his lasting
love for his wife began to wane, until
some ten days ago the climax was
reached. Mr.. Mason informed his wife
that he was going out to their numer-
Gus farms TO repair and inspect things.
Several days went by and he did not re
turn. Mrs. Manson became uneasy and
believing her husband sick sent DR.. A.
II. Jackson out to care for her hus-
band and to bring him home or to find
out the cause of his disappearance. DIR.
Jackson upon arriving at the farm was
confronted with the fact that Mr. Ma
son had been there and took all the cat
tie to Union City, loaded them on the
cars and shipped them to Kansas City
AS soon as Mrs. Mason became conver-
SAINT of the facts she telegraphed to
Kansas City 10 stop the sale of the cat
tie. But it was too late. The cattle
had been sold several days before and
Mason could not be found
DR.. Jackson was dispatched to Kan
sas City and found that Mason after
selling the cattle began an inspection
of saloons and slums of Kansas City,
carrying the entire proceeds of the cat
tie in his pockets. The police says
they informed Mason several times to
put his money in bank. Yet he paid
no attention. Some think that Mason
took all the money and left for his for
mer stamping sround-Mexico DR..
Jackson's investigation confirms his
departure for lands unknown.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
KANSAS OWED 1T FOR DECADES.
Script That Issued Nearly Fifty Years
Apo Preaeufa1 for FaYment.

Topeka, Kan, July Estate Treas
urer Atherton has received novelty
in the way of scrip which was issued
in 1856 by the executive committee OF
Kansas of which James II. Lane was
chairman and j. X. Goodin secretary.
This piece of the early business where
withal of Kansas was sent To Topeka
for Collection by the bank OF COlcOrd,
~. H, but it was not paid by the treas
nrer because there is now no money
to pay scrip of that issue. 1t is conse-
uuently of no value except as curios-
3ty Its face value is 500, an amount
which the 10 per cent interest which
1T was supposed to bear would have in
creased to nearly $500.
The action which authorized the issue
Of the scrip was taken at the Big
Springs convention in 1855. At that
meeting a committee of eight was APP
pointed Hon. c. X. Holiday of To-
peka was one of the members. James
II. Lane was chosen chairman and J.
K. Goodin secretary. Under authority
granted 10 the committee the scrip was
issued. When the state of Kansas was
finally brought through the trials at
lending its early history and govern
ment organized under the present con-
stitution in Topeka, portions Of the
scrip which had already been issued
were paid off. Such amounts as were
not paid were assumed and bonds is
sued for the purpose of making the
payments. Amounts of scrip which
have been presented for payment have
nearly exhausted the money set apart
and that provided for the payment of
the series to which the piece now pre-
sented for collection belongs is eXhaus-
ted.
Under the constitution for the new
state which was adopted at the Big
Springs convention George W. Smith
TO whom the piece Of scrip was issued.
was elected governor to preside over
the affairs of the new state at Le-
compton. This was the same year that
Governor was first elected to the Kan
sas legislature at Lecompton. The con
stitution under which they were work
ing was not recognized by congress;
consequently Mr.. Smith did not figure
As governor for any great length of
time. He was soon taken prisoner
with five other Free State men held un-
der a charge of treason by Captain
Sacket of the famous Old Dragons
Smith died October 2S 1873, at Law
renee, occupying at the time of his
death the position of police judge of
that CITY
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
vERA yONT FARMER DIDN'T BITE.
That Old Time Ru,ico Game Fails to Make
a Winning.

St Alba ms. VT, July 22.-For once
bunco men have met their match in
farmer way up among the green hills
of Vermont.
Royce A. ST nth is a well to do farmer
about % YEAR, of age, living in Greens
corners. five uiles from here.
He has con siderable property, and
owns besides IL home place an attrac-
tive farm on L le lake shore in Georgia
just south of h ere.
Saturday he was approached by
sleek stranger. who introduced himself
as DR.. Wells of Montpelier. He said he
was the executor of the Ellis estate in
that city, and he Sding a large amount
of money in trus was anxious 10 in
vest some Of it in summer hotel.
He cited infiuent ial men in st. Adams
and Swanton who had advised him to
buy some land of NTH for the purpose
Monday DR.. Well S and Smith drove
to the latter's farm in Georgia, and af-
ter an inspection OF the premises the
doctor agreed TO buy it and fixed upon
today as the date for the making out
of the papers.
As they were driving home they met
a pedestrian who inquired the way to
ST. Adams. After giving him the neces-
sary directions they fell into conversa-
ton during which they Were informed
that the pedestrian was a Kentuckian,
that he had JUS lost 81 900 at cards in
ApHlTedj, DuI II dl he ilciu COiSlutI
money left, anC more than that, had
secured the mi lrked cards from the
gambler who ha defrauded him.
He then proce eded to exhibit and eX-
plain, and the 'esult was that little
game was begu in which the farmer
and the doctor won.
Farmer Smi-' had no money with
him and played on credit at first, bat
eventually it was insisted that he drive
to st. Albans and return with several
thousand dollars, the doctor assuring
him in private that he had caught on
to the Kentuckian's game and was GER
tain they could beat him between the
eWO.
The doctor and Smith made an ap-
pointment with the Kentuckian and
drove off toward St. Adams.
On the way the doctor appeared to
he rather anxious to know whether
Smith actually meant to return, and
was blandly told by the farmer that he
did not. The doctor. after some expos
tulation, finally drove back to inform
the Kentuckian, as he said.
Smith walked on to st. Adams and
has seen neither of the men since.
Their description as Smith gives it
answers to two bunco men who worked
their game successfully in the southern
part of the state some time ago.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
PROGRESS IN MEDICINE
The Rise In tho Medical Profession :,
Modern Times.

The Rise In tho Medical Profession 10
Modern Iim..
During early medixvaI times ,hs
monasteries, serving as centcrs Of la.
etructions, gave some embodiment "a
the medical profession. like that which
our colleges give. In Italy there later
arose institution. for educating phy.
sicians, "a the medical school of Sal
erEo IN Ii{0. In France before the end
of the thirteenth century she surgeons
had become Incorporated Into = div
tinct college. following. in this war,
the Incorporated medical faculty. add
while thus integrating themselves they
excluded from their class the bzreeYS
who, forbs1den % perform operstioss,
were allowed % dress wounds. etc.
Ia o5r own country there hsv, been
successive co1solldstlons Tho barber
surgeons of London were Incorporated
By Edward ", and IN ths fft<eatb
ceptury ,he College o, Physiciaas va
founded. ard receives power q grshs
licenses 20 practics r3sdseins-s po~ss
which bad previously been con-
fned % ths bishops" Progress
in GsEniteness of iHtsgrz'ioa ~as
shown when, IN Cbxrlss I's t.zo..
persons were terb.1dsa 81 srsres.s
surgery IA Lorcon and vithia seven
miles. rn;iI thsy had b>sa srzrasDed
By the company of barb~rs rn5 sa--
geous. sad also ~nsn- 5y The 18TH q
George II. eTeiuc.rg ,ss BARRIERS. ne
Royal College osS9rTeoss wzs .orras1-
81 the sa-se isrze shsrs hsrs grown =,
schoo.s n r.rloes p.ac.s ~h.ea
prepare s,sasnts tSr srzxuinz:Bon bv
-hesS Incorporated zrs.leal h<.1a.s.
'srt5er ist@zr-.aOrs t~sn- s-zpsase.
Hospstsla zoo. scAi.<r~1 fkrOuraos.
re klzgtora- have become places II
..i1Ae@i Izs;rzctaOr. sorzs snlted "a
'olls-es All sozns 20. Azs1bsr sp,~rss,
2 intsErs.iSa Las teez .~ax1.s1 ~
;ssc cal >ozrnals- weekly sad qz.r-s-.
?. Ss@ca serse 70 ting INTO ex.snrsan.-
atsOa es4Eesizosai .ss.sssta<szs. ise1r-
.o-a.et bodies. z.9 TIE whole go
e2zAoz- Herbert sg@ncs-.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
HE PULLED THE BOX.
But He Didn't Know How to Turn In IN
Alarm of Fire.

Two men came out of a cafe in
broadway and paused a moment in
that contented, irresolute manner of
persons who haverdined well. They
looked up and down the street, and
wondered what to sdo with the hour
that interviewed before the play began.
One of them caught&sight of the red
glass in street lamp on the opposite
corner and tried to read the plainly
printed directions. 1t was too far
away.
Suppose there were fire in your
fiat" he said to his companion, ''and
YOU wanted to turn in an alarm. How
would you do it?'
"Oh, that's easy. I'd go to.the near
est box and pull it."
What box is nearest your, ,fat?"
81 don't know, but there is)a card in
the front hall that has the direction,
printed very plainly"
Lights in your front halhall night?"
''No, but I've got mstches-got
matches to burn, my boy. Why, what
are you trying to do?"
Trying to see what you would do in
case of fire. Now, when You discovered
your fiat is on fre-say in the middle
of the night-you viii rush madly
down stairs in your night clothes and
slippers"
And trousers. don't go abroad
without my trousers"
"An right. When YOU get down to
that printed card you find you can't
read it in the dark, so for the first time
you think of a match. But you have
none with you. We don't carry matches
in our trousers pocket. So you bound
lightly back upstairs
Screaming fire every step"
Never mind about that. am let
ting you turn in this alarm. You come
back, break three or four matches in
your effort to hurry, light the last one,
read the directions, find the nearest
alarm box Is two blocks away and
chase madly down there. You make
good time running; l admit that.
When you come to the box what do
you do?"
Pull it
Bat how? Now. there is box lust
across the street. How would YOU pull
IT II we shoul d suddenly see flames
bursting from those windows over
there?''
"Darned If / know. but the directions
are painted plainly right up there in
sight | suppose l could read them.
Or might meet a policeman"
''oh. YES; or the fire might go out.
Stick To the text"
Well now. what would YOU do?
How would you pull the box?"
Il don't know. Let's 20 over and
see"
80 they went across and read:
Turn handle 10 right until door
opens; then pull inside hook only once,
and shut the door"
That's easy. isn't it?''
Yes. but l suppose ! have PASSED
those red lamps that mark the location
OF alarm boNes-say three thousand
times in the past year. And vet /.
never occurred to me 70 read the direc-
tionS. would have been almost help
less in case of fire. I wonder if there
are many more men IN New York
who know no more than we do?"
Not more than million. | think.
Let's walk
And if they don't forget il they have
learned a valuable lesson. y. Her
aid
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
ing to the patients serious condition.

= ing to the patients serious condition.
During rational moment she said:
I 81 am sorry for Harvey, because he
did not do it Intentionally
/, This evening Miss Templin is in
very critical condition and serious
doubts are entertained for her recovery
She is the 1S-year-old daughter of
Joseph Templin. a prominent citizen Of
Eirdsboro, and has dark hair, brown
, yes and is tall and pretty
Harvey Potts is son of Henry Potts
of Dou.glassville, and is of very lively
dis position. He is distantly related to
Mis- y Templin and is nearly frantic,
call Tig to inquire about her several
time a day. The parents of Miss Tenn
plin, although they deplore the sad ac-
ciden, agree in excusing young Potts
from a IL intention of injuring the girl
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
rs A FIGHT SURE
KANSAS DEMOCRATS WILL NOM
MATE A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE.
Committee to which the Question as 10
Whether the Law Intended a Successor
to Chief Justice Martin to Be Elected
this Fall Has Reported that the Law
Does 80 Read and in Consequence
Convention Will Be Called - Mc1ie'-
erty of Fort Scott viii Get It-General
News of the State.

Topeka, Kan, July 23.-The speclai
committee of five appointed by the
Democratic central committee TO lnVeS-
xigate the legal status of the election Oh
chief Justice has reported, each OF the
members returning the same verdict
that an election will have to be held
next fall.
At the session of the central commit
tee in this city on May % the sentiment
was divided, some of the members tax
Ing the stand that the election Of 1888
cannot properly be termed general and
for that reason the choice of chief JUS
tice of the state supreme court al thaI
time would be unconstitutional 10
settle the matter a committee OF nNe
was chosen, consisting Of Hon DAVID
Overmyer, Eugene Hagan, Cnlteu
Attorney W. c. Perry, w. II. Rossln@-
ton and ]. G.. Johnson Of Peabody. 1hiS
committee was instructed to look up
the legal authorities bearing on the
question and report to the chairman, }.
s. Richardson OF Wichita. Although
some of the members reported almost
Immediately not all Of the opinions
were rendered until last week. IheSe
last were mailed to Chairman Rlchard-
son, who is at present in Wasnlnton, IL.
C.. and there is every probability that
he will, upon his return in three or four
DAYS, issue a call for state conyen-
ton.
The probable action Of the convention
on some points of interest can be pro-
phesied with a degree Of accuracy. The
belief entertained at one time by many
that all of the political parties would
accomplish fusion and elect Hon.
David Martin without opposition. now
has no supporters as very few Demo
Gratis are in favor Of his election. Sone
Of the Democrats. however, ara OF the
opinion that their party Will choose
man who is acceptable to the Popullst
party and who will be endorsed by the
latter
No one has betrayed much anxiety to
make the race as the Democratic can
didate but the most probale man is
Judge j d. McCleYertY OF Fort Scott
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

LITTLE GLADYs-'Granny, go down on
your hands and knees for minute, please. y
Fond Grandmother-"W hat am to do tina,
for. my petf" Little Gladys s-'''CaUse
want TO draw an elephant" "
"MY big brother belongs to the Seventh
regiment" said little Nell, proudly, sarr
my, how noble he looks when he's all
dressed up in his unicorn ~ - Harper's
Round Table.
PRECEPTs are like seeds; they are little
things which do much good-Seneca.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
nited They Ride.

Bloobumper-Mr and Mrs barley
are both bicycle enthusiasts.
Spatts-That IS true. They married
each other for wheel or woe Town
TonicS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
GOVERNOR RENFRoW Is BACK.
He Is Much Improved in Health and Will
Buckle Down 20 Business.

Guthrie, Q. tt, July Ex-Governor
Renfrow reached the city on the after
noon train today from an extended
health trip through Colorado and New
Mexico. While his general health is
improved, he is still far from well and
is troubled with severe cold contract
ed on the trip. Governor Renfrow has
gained in weight and looks better than
when he started and expresses himself
we'll pleased with his trip. He is glad,
however, to get home again and SAYS
Oklahoma is ahead of anything ne has
seen during his absence
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

Guthrie, 0. T., July 23-An unusual
scene was enacted at the Santa Fe de-
pot yesterday afternoon. when a squad
of policemen and a crowd Of trainmen
surrounded a stock car in the yards and
demanded its men inmates 10 step out.
II seems that John Randall, a stock
man, loaded a car Of horses al Hous-
ton, Tex, for the Kansas City markets.
The railroad allows one man to accom-
pany car of horses, but it seems that
Randall was not satisfied with going
alone, but desired to give his wife and
girls a free ride. SO he hit on a feast
bic scheme. After loading his horses in
TO the car, Randall purchased some
lumber and built a PARTON al one end
of the car, making an apartment just
large enough to admit Of his family.
Randall then provided himself with an
oil stove. box Of bread, some crack
ers, canned goods and meats, and de-
posting his family in the improvised
compartment. The car was attached
to the regular stock train and started
for Kansas City. Randali's family
Jared we'll until Guthrie was reached.
when the inoppotune singing of one of
the Randall girls, precipitated an in
vestigation by the trainmen, and Ran
dalls odd bouffe scheme was disclosed.
The trainmen experienced hard work in
the family, but a threat
from Agent Delaney that he would side
track the car if Randell did not
vamoose. brought the slick Texan to
terms. Subsequently he purchased
tickets from here to Kansas City for
his wife and daughters, naively remark
ing as he deposited the cash: well I
beat the d railroad company out Of
S100 ANYWAY"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

On isn't sne gar. ronssniic girl
When She SETS out 70 pass away the summer,
Though rrS1 Sae dre-.as ot nothing ou; e.
earl.
AZ last she is con;ented with drummer
-JuGre
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
STOLEN.

speciality.
tpiiipSy or Falling Fits speedily controli-t
and IerInanentiy cnrcd. Correspondence Of
mail promdtly answered.
Nt DiCINE FURNISHED IN ALI, CASES.
tonsnltaflan, con f.ientiai and invited
once open from "a. n. until TsDp. m.: ~ra-
dsys until i.D T. ~. AL a. olilcu. u.iss.its
MunsOn i MCNAMARA
DIR. j. r.. BENNETT.
I26 y. Maiust.. Wichita. KS.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
Piles, FiStula IiSSure
And all diseases o

And all diseases .
The regtu.n cure |
without knife, lisA-
ture. ar causties.
CUktSGUARAN.
TED. 40 Money
Ia be paid until ps
TENTS Cure,l-
PRIVATE pTS-
EASES in both
xcs quickly
cured In the shortest
time and on the most
reasonable term :
without tho uso OF
dangerous drugs
Female ailmentsfi
. 3
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
HER UNLUCKY SONG
GIRL IN OKLAHOMA GIVES A SNAP
AWAY BY HER VOICE

John Randall, Slick Texan, Loads His
Family surreptitiousIy Into a Stock Car
and Ships them to Kansas City-An
Goes Well Until they Reach Guthrie
When One OF the daughters Gives Way
to Her Musical Tendencies and Sings,
Bringing Officers to the Scene and Caus-
ing General Row.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

WANTED-To rent for cash only. II
section good farm land with good improve
ments. Richardson-Hi 113 y. Main St
d55-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

WANTED-Day boarders and roomers
at the "Nondome.' Al y. Topeka.
d5Aet
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
WANTS..
Always
Popular
THEEAGLE'S
|WANTCOLUMNS
Wants
For Sale
For Trade
For Exchange
Miscellaneous
Real Estate
FinancialS
Personals

Advertisements under above classical
tons must be in the counting room by
9 o'clock every night excep; Saturdays
which is 10 o'clock.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-To borrow 100 or 8. 400 on
first-class highly improved inside city
property worth three times that amount
now. Must have cheap rate OF interest.
CaIl on or address Front Room, over III
y. Main ST.. City. d57-et ~
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

FNOR sAIF-sEa VII bsT 3 -o.s-a has1s~.
- n ard hn.s CT fnr Wsg. EEe THE
property - Ike t-elnS - Egsr1s-- q
T-rSz.xE- GT<f
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

WANTED-One hundred teams at 81
per day; also sub-contractors. on grade OF
X. e. =. and @. Ry. work at Oak Lodge.
sixteen miles west OF Forst Smith, Ark
Cheap feed and six months work J. A.
Ware & Son, Oak Lodge, l. L d.S-TtGD
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

FOR sALE-s1 az 4 reot : -eo-n
house good barn. 81 % ic.. o. So-fh Law
renee. Clement A. Thonnas cs-sL
FOg stIE-r.5s9 vii hsy a --ose--
RON house. east fsort. OF S1rtA Lzz-
renee Ave. Clement q Tao-szz
S--<.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

. WANTED-Anyone leaving the city for
the summer can have horse and Carriage
Wei taken care OF for fits use. Light
family driving. Address "Sec'y," =. o.
Box 512 dj5-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

FOR SALE-sEos -oo-7 house s1S :
iots. ii good ne-s1oo-bco1- CIe1ne1, a
Tfsorzs G-7-fI
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

FOR gkIE.-8 Co>1 co--a-e. ha--
art nice shade. ore b.Ock frD1n ca "a
Clement & Thcr1zA cJs-St.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
The Summcr sIaii.

And II theE don't forget il they have
learned a valuable iesson--N. y. Her
aid
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

PIANO TUNER-W. ]. Schneider has
no equal as piano tuner We will guar
antee all work as strictly frst-class
Barnes & Newcomb d5-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

FOR SALE-Fin> rom house arf
barn. newly finished inss1e and cot: s. q;
east front good rnaVir shzGs. = ruu4
south cs Douglas on Torsssz = good
tarzzfE- Terms monthly payments z
desired r'ric- .Sc4 Hartford IaVezs-
meat Co. Sedg~ick block.
GZy-.f -Eu-- TeS- E-f
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

PERSONS who are heirs TO the Ed
wards estate in New York City will please
correspond with j. II. Edwards. Fredonia,
Kan, who Will be glad 10 help YOU prove
your claim. d44-3st 10