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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
RELATES TO PATENTS
Westinghouse and General Electric Partial
La Cnmnnse Differences

New York. March 12.-The directors Of
the General Electric and Westinghouse
companies. il is claimed, have reached
an agreement in the joint use in some
Of the valuable electrical patents. Sew
cal conferences were held today be-
tween committees Of the two compan-
les 1t was even reported that an ef-
fort was being made not only TO pool
patent rights. but also 10 control prices,
exchange licenses and divide territory.
Only the patent question however. was
settled, according 10 the claims made by
those intereStd.
1t was decided by the officials at a late
hour today 10 issue a statement of what
had been accomplished up 10 the pres
ent time. According TO the agreement.
after excluding several patents. the
eneral Electric furnishes two-thir6s Of
the patent values and the Westinghouse
one-third. BY this arrangement many
contemplated and pending patent suits
viii be dropped. which VIII result in q
saving 10 each company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
APPLIES ONLY TO ALASKA
{ hartman Caldwell Corrects a False I'm
preston a. to Coast Rates.

Chicago, March 12.-SOme time ago
Chairman Caldwell ruled that tickets
cold from eastern points through to
Alaska were not subject to the provis-
ions of the transcontinenttal passen-
ger agreement. This was taken up by
some of the roads 10 mean that they
could sell tickets to Seattle, Tacoma
and other points in that section of the
country without attention 10 the trans
continental agreement. The chairman
has now handed down a ruling to the
effect that ii is only through business
10 Alaska that is exempt from the agree
ment. Several roads have been doing
a business to North Pacific coast points
lately on the strength of the permission
10 ignor the agreement on Alaska traf-
g.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
FREIGHT AND SNOW PLOw
Disastrous Rear-End Collision Takes Place
in Connecticut.

New Milford, Conn, March IA dis
astrous rear-end collision between a
freight train and snow pillow occurred
today on the Berkshire division of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, near Kent furnace, about
twelve miles north of here. Two men
were killed and seven or eight others in
jured. The dead are:
]. HENRY MURPHY, conductor.
Pittsfield, Mass.
JERMIAH NOLAN, assistant road
master.
The most seriously injured were
Frank Murphy a brother OF the con-
ductor, who sustained broken ribs and
other injuries, and Max Freeman, a
German train hand, who was injured
about the head.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
GULF DENIES THE REPORTS
Chicago Stories of Cut Rate Matters De
clared to be Totally Untrue.

Denver. March 12-There is no sign
Vet of an abatement of the Colorado
! passenger war The passenger depart
n,ent of the Gulf railroad denies the re-
port telegraphed yesterday from Chica-
20 that rates were restored after the
former reduction at its especial request
and that it was forced to take its tick
cts off the market at considerable loss.
The Gulf road officials also deny that
brokers are now supplied with large
stocks of cut rate tickets and say that
they are being sold only over the coun-
tiers Of the company
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
JAMES MINIS IS DISCHARGED
Prosecution Fails to Connect Him With the
Killing of George Randall.

Milling OF george I3ndail.
Saltwater, o. T, March 12.-(Special)
James Minnis and son VINO have been
been charged with the killing OF Geo.
Randall in this payne county, near
Yates, Feb. %, had preliminary hear
ing before Probate Judge BasilOn yes
terday, as a result of which James
MINIS was discharged, the prosecution
failing TO prove that he was interested
in, or connected with the killing or that
it was even committed within Payne
county. The defense introduced no
evidence, but demurred TO evidence of
the prosecution which was sustained,
and he was discharged.
He was defended by Hon. r. A.
Laury and May Ellis.
William MINIS waived examination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York, March 12.-BusineSs reflected
considerable improvement in the way OF
mail and telegram orders from the interior
and more distant markets OF seasonable
goods. and The collective sales were large
In the jobbing houses there was more bus
mess doing with The outlook more encoUr-
aging as the month passes
Fall River, Mass March 12-Print
cloths very dull, quoted al li-Isc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13

Great r=ek-ts this h-F- Art hs<r-w
b. szeiSsEosa The mad. Ia ar Aesry
'o1-- -Af~sus h~z Fvs a wenus Ia tbs
fsaTio- "a both arzas broke a, absss
ia eib~rz. an then she oo-arz oas "a
docks M dollar f-r cAippin' - Gee
tar'le oHen th1 klzxy. ht,Is Oh 80
cup Peck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
Almond Sneilleg.

An interesting and novel method Oh
Smelling almonds is being introduced
at the Hatch ranch in this valley. The
foreman has force of Chinese at work
in the large warehouses handling the
almonds py means of a machine. which
Tubs the nuts through at the rate OF
nearly two tons a day. The crop con-
sists of about $4,000 pounds and is be-
ing handled By the bank of Livermore.
Two or three Chinese work machine,
rocking the cradle back and forth,
the crushed shells and kernels falling
through to be shoveled into the tanning
mill. Here the shells are blown off like
chat aud the smooth kernels drop of
the apron into the boxes. The rest Of
the work is sorting, picking out the
waxy and broken kernels; but this has
10 be done by hand. Out of every 1000
pounds of nuts 2,2e0 pounds of sound.
whole kernels are obtained. in addition
10 about 80 pounds OF cracked kernels,
which are marketable. Last year the
almond people paid three cents pound
to have their nuts shelled. This year
the bank has contracted with the China
men to shell and box the crop at one
cent a pound. II is thought that next
year thu cost of Smelling and packing
can be reduced to 50 cents per 1og
pounds. In previous years the work
was done by band, but the crop was
smsller.-San Francisco Call.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
sU"PGNAs ARE BEING SERVED
In the nit Against the Burlington for the
CanceIing OF Land Grants.

Onama, Neb., March 12.-United States
District Attorney Sawyer has commence
81 suit against the Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy railroad company Fl al, 10
cancel land grants alleged 10 b6held by
settlers under the laws Of the govern
ment. The subpoenaS We're being
served. Fully $50 persons are affected
by the suit. The railroad company
wired Attorney General Harmon with
Fl view of staying the service Of the
subpoenas, pending the passage of the
bill now before congress. The sum-
mons requires the defendants 10 ap-
bear April 6 to answer the complaint.
District Attorney Sawyer received word
from Attorney General Harmon@ W ed
uesday evening 10 delay the suit against
the Burlington road for a few weeks,
but as nothing was said about stopping
the serving of subjoenas. the marshals
proceed with that work. and several
weeks Will elapse before all are served.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
1oTroN NAKkEr

New YORK March 12-C0t-o1 cuiet: mid
ding. re receipts none forwarded none.
=al@s. X bales, al sfsrners. stock. 10 y
bales
New Orleans March 1z-Cottoa steady.
uld1ung. : I3-Isc. low nldGhnE. 7-It-c,
good ordinary. -: receipts. --.rf bales f.
gross. Q - bales. sales. -" bales Stock
- - bales
$ Louis. March -z-Cotto- steady = .
tls-E. Size sales. - bales: receipts. -
balls: shipments. 90 bal-s. stock. s5,lso
b Is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
FLOUR MARkEr.

ST. Louis. March 2.-Flour-Recelpts. s.
o0e: shipments. 5000; easy but not Quotably
lower.
80. 100: exports. 100G9 barrels. market weak
with more disposition on the part OF the
holders 20 force sales, but buyers limit
purchases 10 actual needs. winter patents.
s. S5G4- 70: Minnesota patents. S-50siS.Sa.
Rye -four and buckwhesI d0ur-DuM-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
THEY'RE MINING IN PERRY
Shaft Being Put Down 10 the Golden
Depths of Mother Earth.

Perry. Q. T., March Eff you had
been listening today you would have
heard the sound Of the blasting in the
shaft being put down on top OF the big
ridge, in sight OF the city, near the cor
porate limits on the south. a mining
company which mas been organized IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
Murderer Duestrow is Sentenced.

Union, Mo, Marsh 12.-Dr. Arthur
Duestrow, the socalled millionaire muir
derer. of 81. Louis, who was convicted
in the circuit court a short time ago Of
killing his wife and baby, was brought
before Judge Hirzel today and sentenc-
ed 70 be hanged April -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
kEPkI:sENTATIvE SALE.


.. Shepherd. Goddard. hogs.
Peter Conroy, Goddard. hogs.
Ike Dean. Haysviile. hogs.
j. NJ Ratchn. Cunningham. hogs.
4. W. Astle. Haven. hogs.
Whitmer & Harnish. Conway Springs.
hogs and cattle
J. ". Haskell. Rlverdale. hogs and cat
tie.
l. NJ. McCrocklin. Derby. hogs.
James Miller. Anness. hogs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13

Washington, March 12-The commit
tee on territories of the house today
voted to report favorably to the house
the bill introduced by Mr.. Scranton Of
Pennsylvania for a delegate from Alas
ka- Under the bill the delegate is 10
hold his seat in congress on the same
terms as the delegates from other ter
ritories. A vigorous opposition TO the
bill was made by Mr.. Perkins Of Iowa
He held that all the information secur-
ed by the committee from Alaskan of
ficials and agents of the treasury snow
ed that existing conditions in Alaska
did not warrant a territorial form of
government and that statehood was
not TO be thought Of for many years, if
ever. The danger which the bill
might bring, he said, was that the dele
gate would be named by the great COM
mercial companies of Alaska and be
representative of the interests of those
companies rather than Of the United
States. The other members of the COM
mite present voted for the bill.
The North American Commercial
company by y. L. Jefferys, its attorney
here, has protested to the secretary of
the treasury against the destruction of
the Alaskan fur seals by the United
States, as is proposed by the Dingley
bill or in any other manner whatso-
ever. The protest submits that the
company-the lessee of the right 10 take
fur seals on the islands of st. Paul and
st. George-under the terms and stipu-
lations of its contract with the govern
ment, has the exclusive right to engage
in he business of the taking Of fur seals
for their skins on said island for twenty
years, from May l, 1890. which contract
is subsisting and remains valid and in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
Ano-her Inmeas. Log Paft

Preparations are making for building
another immense log raft on Puget
sound, 10 be towed py sea 10 san Fran
ciscoe- Last year Z large raft was toTred
from the Columbia river 70 san Fran
cisco and tie undertaking was Dig sue
cess
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
Ex-Lieutenant Governor sarter Dead

FIT. Scott. Kan. March 12-Ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Melville J. SaIter died
"a his home near this city at O'Clock
this morning Of the grip. after a brief
illness. He was one of the most &C
tive politicians in Kansas. He was
elected lieutenant governor with Gov
erncr. Thomas Osborn in 1874.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
Wheat Prospect in Western Kansas.

Sterling. Kan. March l2-WeStern
Kansas wheat fields were again moist
ened by q fall Of snow last night. Crop
prospects were never better at this
time of the wear
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
GOVERNMENT HER OWN.

GOVERNMENT HER OWN.
Canada is as much OF a Republic
as the United States. Her government
is her own. She is only bound 10 the
home government by the ties OF aud
lang syne. This continent is the natur-
al soil of republics. We should encour-
age all who are struggling 10 join in
the vast procession of the western hem
isphere, which shall eventually furn-
ISL the example for the rest or the civ
ilized world
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sherman's
remarks. Mr.. Morgan secured the floor,
but yielded Immediately in order that
the debate on the Dupont election case
could proceed.
Mr.. Pritchard. (Rep.. y. CO addressed
the senate in advocacy Of the majority
report in favor of seating Mr.. Dupont.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the
bill creating an "art commission Of the
United States" was taken up on the re-
quest Of Mr.. Hansbrough and passed,
after Mr. Hoar had secured an amend
ment striking out the priviso that ar
lists and sculpturs should not serve on
the commission and that the appoint
ees should be learned in literature and
the arts.
ROADS IN OKLAHOMA.
The following bills were passed:
Granting government lands in aid Of
the industrial school OF Tuskogee, Ala. (;
authorizing the Kansas Northwestern
railway company 10 construct a rail-
way through the Indian territory; auth
orizing the St. Louis, Oklahoma and
Southern railway company TO construct
railway through the Indian territory
and Oklahoma territory: granting GER
tain lands TO Colorado Springs, Colo
rado; for the construction of a revenue
cutter to cost $4,000 for use on the
Gulf Of Mexico and tributaries.
The question arose as 70 the future
program on the Cuban resolutions.
Mr.. Gray said ii was the desire of the
committee on foreign relations TO secure
action tomorrow if possible. Mr.. Frye
added that if Mr.. Sherman (who was
absenD had told him that he would to-
morrow, at the close of a speech by
Mr.. Cockrell on financial conditions. ask
to take up the Cuban resolutions. and IL
there was no objection he would move
TO take them up. it was the general
impression. however, that the vote
would not be reached tomorrow.
The senate then passed several more
bills on the calendar among which was
ITO permit owners Of claims 10 iron
and coal mines and forest reservations
to perfect their title thereto and TO pro-
cure a patent therefor"
At 5:S5 the senate adjourned
Washington, March 12.-The sena te
has adopted the house joint resolution
directing the secretary of war to sub
NIT estimates for repairs OF Cleveland
harbor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13

The angler fish angles for his prey
From the upper part of his head project
two long tentacles with heshy extremi.
attract small fish that. approaching and
attempting 20 seize the supposed bait,
are themselves captured by the angler
Without this device 70 attract his prey
he would probably starve 20 death. a.
he is heavy and Of comparatively slow
IOfinn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13

London, March IA dispatch from Be--
lin 10 the Standard. SAYS the foods on
tinue n Germany and many villages have
been submerged and the inhabitants have
fed. The navigation Of the Rhine and
work al most OF its ouays has ceased
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
JEALOUSY LEADS TO MURDER
Kansas Railroad Brakeman Kills His WIZ,
in Denver. Colo.

Denver. March 12.-Eiward Ward
formerly brakeman on the Santa Re
railroad. who came 70 Denver from Cha
mute, Kansas. q month ago, killed his
wife and himself today with revolver
Ward was jealous OF his wife. who had
separated from him on account OF his
alleged cruelty. The couple had an in
FAINT child.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13

Washington. March 1.-THE treasury
today lost $1S1,S00 in gold coin and $50
500 in bars. which leaves the true
amount Of the reserve sl26, 054.SS5-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13

s.. Johns. y F. March 1.-THE steamer
Wolf one OF he sealing fee. left here on
a sealing cruise on Tuesday last. she was
crushed by lee and sank today The
steamer vas taking seals when she vas
crushed by the ice. Al CO the crew were
saved
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO

Furnished by r l.. BOSTICE. Commis-
sion Merchant, room 10. over Kansas Ma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
DAVE HILL EN- ERGES
(Cen.inued from First Page)

the island is secured. If home rule
were secured, all the essentials Of the
greatest of republics would be obtain
Cd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
GOES TO RAILWAYS
IEDUSTRIALS ARE ALLOWED 4
CHANCE TO REST.

While the Changers Come in for Good Bush
ville-st. Paul Dividend Takes an En-
eOuragin< Turn and the Westinghouse
General Electric Difficulties Are
Smoothed Oycr-Gains in General Elec-
trio and Tobacco, Which Latter Yet
Holds Prominent PIace-Bonds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13
TO LET IN ALASKA
BILL IN THAT TERRITORY'S FAVOR
Is REPORTED.

1t is Provided that the Delegate is to Hold
as Other Territorial Delegates-Perkins,
of Iowa, Objects that the Delegate
Would be the Tool of Commercial Com
psnies - North American Commercial
Company Objects to the Slaughter of
the Seals, and Pleads Its Contract
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-13

Wichita. March Il
HOGS
HogS-Stezdy 20 strong
RsCPRk NTATINE SALES
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-02
The Yukon Miners

The United States does not recognize.
protect or control these mining communi-
ties in any way. No geological explora-
ton or surveys have been taken, and there
is no official reports upon its locator.
formation, development OF yield OF this
rich placer region. There are no military
posts and not a territorial or federal Oficer
in Yukon, Alaska, save custom in-
specter and postmaster. There Is no law.
save as the miners maintain their own un-
written code. Church missionary societies
have provided for q few peaceful Indian
tribes, but even spiritual comfort Is with
held from the miners. Heaven Is high.
and the car Is far of. despairing Russian
c~oionists used to say long ago. Since the
military occupation of Alaska ceased, in
1877, frequent appeals have been made for
the establishment Of q garrison at Chilkot
and the construction OF q military road
oyer the pass traversed by Yukon miners
for the last Ii years: Gen. Miles once
considered tho matter to the extent of de-
failing ah officer to make q reconnaissance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-02
ais Greatest Soncitude.

49,
Il was during the terrible December gales
81 ! year ago that I Yankee schooner flying
signals Of distress sailed into the bay Of Glib
rAltar. Almost Immediately tn. American
vice consul, with I friend, put of from the
Calpe Rowing Club piers 70 visit her. AZ
they clambered up the ships ladder they
were welcomed By the captain, ! jolly
Yankee from Plymouth. and by his ratner
gloomy crew. .sCaptain are you in trouble,
what can We do for your" asked the vice
consul, 1t the sane time remarking that his
ffiend had that morning arrived from New
York on the Fuerst Bismarck. ssWal, sir.
The Lord knows we've had our troubles,
bein' 50 days out o. London, ard no nearer
New York than this. Two Of the lads went
over the aide in thst last blow, and our top
rail went when them spars did. This pesky
cargo q chalk hes strained her 20 that she's
takin' water this very minute. Thar'sa
sight o. things she needs done, and we'll be
obleeeed tor your help of course, sir. But if
this here young man has just come from
New York he can tell Us what we want to
know afore he does anything else" The
sailors crowded around the captain and lis
tened intently q he continued: ssWhat we
want to know. is how did that there Har-
ward Yale football game come out in No
vember.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-02

An extraordinary lightning story Is told
by q correspondent. He says that during
the evening of September 8 last, while q
violent thunder storm was raging, he saw
eight strange lightning flashes, having a
''chain formation with large elliptical links
and Of q gOlden-yell0w COLOR" These
flashes" were astOnishingly SLOW as lone
Of them took slightly over = minute to pour
from the clouds to the edge Of the valley
opposite me-" This interesting account
becomes more interesting since q later cor
respondent Of the same journal has testiti-
ed 10 Its substantial accuracy from his own
observations Of similar streams of light
ming. He adds, however that he has never
seen the chain form, but has Witnessed the
spectacle Of q thick stream pouring slowly
down Tin q sort of a curve which liquid
takes from q kettle,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-02
Paris . Great Fortress.

The German chancellor, Caprivi, in a
speech, said, s'Paris is the largest and most
formidable fortress the world has ever seen
"a stronghold with s. forts and an ou'er
line of fort ~fications of nearly Ioo miles"
The wall of Paris is bui 1t around the inhab-
tied portion of the city, inclosing all the
monuments and business houses. 1t is sur
rounded by a broad ditch. The original
plans provided for q second wall some thous-
and PAGES beyond this one, but instead
there is a circle of forts from one to two
miles away from the inner wall. Nearly e.
ooo cannon are used to fortify these fort.
The frst-class forts number about 80. They
are polygons in shape, strongly Fashioned
and bomb proof, with b~ricked-up bitches.
covered ways and outworks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-02

Paper matches are the latest. The time
honored scheme Of rolling up q piece of
paper aud utilizing It for a lighter has been
utilized by an inventor in the manufacture
of matches and promises to revoIutionize
the European match making. 1t is partic-
ularly timely, because the wood for this
purpose ls constantly grownlng more
scarce and costly, The matches are chean-
or than those made Of wood and weigh
much less, quite an item in expectation.
The paper used Is strong ana porous, and
y hen Immersed In . solution of wax, steer
Inc and similar other substances burns
with q bright smekeless and Od0riess
fame. Strips of half an inch In width are
iirst drawn through q combustible bath
and are then turned by machinery into
long. thin tubes. They are then cut t.
match length aud the heads dipped in phos-
phOr0us wax and dried.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-02
Queer Telegraphy.

Telegraphy by induction between paral-
lei wires about " miles apart was success
fully accomplished recently in Scotland.
The cable connecting the isle of Null with
Oban broke, and experiments were made
before it was repaired. Tne channel at this
point is from * to 2 miles wide, and the
distance between the overhead wire on the
isle of Null and the mainland is almost uni
formly two miles. A gutta-percha insulated
wire was laid along the shore of the main
land and grounded at each end. A long in
ductive circuit was then arranged, and mes
sages sent through either wire could be read
on the parallel wire. During four days no
regular messages were sent, besides . press
message of : words. The cable repairs
were then completed.