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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
Committees Announced, Including Lon.
List of Prominent Names.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 10.-The COM
mittee of the National Municipal league
We're announced today. The list, which
includes the names of prominent men
In nearly every city In the United States,
is as follows:
Executive comnittee-Charles J. Bona
parte, chairman, Baltimore: Matthew ].
Hale, Albany; William G. Tow, New
York: Joseph A Miller. Providence, +.
l.: George w. Ochs, Chattanooga; A.
L. Croker, Minneap polls; Z. ]. Blandin.
Cleveland; Herbert Walsh, Philadelphia
DR.. s. ". Newmen, Washington; z. y.
Hartwell, Louisville; James c. Carter;
New York; Charles Richardson, Phila>
delphia; Samuel 3. Capen, Boston; T. y.
Strong, Portland. Ore; Dr. III. Dickson
Burns, New Orleans; DR.. E. j. James,
Chicago; Clinton Rogers Woodruff. Phil
adeiphia; George Durham, Jr-, Philadel-
phia.
Publication committee-CEnton Rogers
Woodruff, chairman, Philadelphia; G. J.
Moer. PHILADELPHIA; Rev. C. F. Doyle.
Jamaica Plains, Boston; c. A Haviland.
Brooklyn; James Nelson, New Bruins
wick, y. j.: ]. A. VanSant Camden; H
p. Gorddard, Baltimore: E. z. Smith,
Pittsburg. Franklin McVeagh. Chicago;
Charles Richardson and Herbert Welsh.
Philadelphia.
Finance comnlitteAGeorge Durham.
Jr, chairman. Philadelphia; William G..
Tow. New York: J. W. A. Oluett- Troy:
a. L.-Croksr. Minneapolis; 4 Anderson.
Camden; y. r Hawley. Minneapolis; G.
II. Schwab. New York; c. " Stewart,
Baltimore: James W. Pryor. New York;
John a Butler. Milwaukee; Joseph A
Miller. Providence: Joseph 4 Alling,
Rochester; Henry ". Williams Bait
more: ". Harris Roome. New York; g.
J. Sa-d, Albany. and Dudley Ilooi;s.
Troy.
Committee on laws-Louis y. Bra1deis
chairman. Boston; Horace z Ds-nine.
New York: Matthew Hale, Albany; Josh
ua Stark. Milwaukee: George " Guth-
re. P.t-sburg; Noorfield storey. Bosion;
James Barr Ames. Cambridge. Mass
Committee on grievances ana aons>s-
Walter 2. Spencer. chairman. New Or
leans: Charles Morris Howard. Baltimore
r. E. Runse. Pitts6urg; =. ". Schultz.
Raltino-e: Merritt Starr. Chicago: r n
I.ooonis. Buffalo: Arthur Dash. Macon.
Gs-: Gregory J. Powell Omaha; Mont
gonsry g. Curtis. Troy-
Hx-.Ewha. DO you think of youn g!eres'-
Slse-.I think II lie had Lived ia Biblical
oars. Balaa-.'s ass would never rave az
,aincd srcA prominence. "-EArieu LIE
CAgT0ZLA.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
VIII Challenge Pi,,sbnrv.

New York. Nov. I0.0Shovalte-. the
chess expert, has 7elegraphe5 from,
Georgetown. Kentucky. 10 friends in
this city that he viii challenge II. y.
Piisoury - play a match \ cable
gram from London yesterday 10 the
Associated Press reported P;ilsbury as
saying that he was anxious for match
with Showalter but questioned his own
right 10 challenge the latter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
Saratoga Eir,cle Scores

Saratoga. y, Y. Nov. 10.-The sca-e
az the end Of the first four days Of the
six days. four hours daily. bicycle con-
test which IS being hsi5 81 the Casino
he-e is ". :. Eotstette- of Florida
and Frank AiSerts ~ New York City.
each 81 miles, 10 laps; Z. {. Smith of
Saratoga. 81 miles. 9 laps; Albert
SchocN. OF New York City. 81 miles. >
laps; Peter Golden % Men York City,
So miles. II laps.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
PurteII knocks Out Ferris

Topeka. Nov. 1o-The fight between
Pady Purtell Of Kansas City and Jas.
Ferns az Wier City. took Place near Ca
iena. Kan. last night. Purten was in
bad condition. being fat and fiabby.
while Ferns was in the pink OF condi-
ton. The bout ended with the third
round. when Purtell knocked his man
out i was ? very not fight. and. II
Is said. 1t IS the first time Ferns has
been defeated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
FOR RAISING NOTES.

ST. Louis, Nov. los. NJ. Allen, who
says he is a Princeton college man and
the heir of a rich aunt living near Vim
cennes, Ind, was arrested today on the
charge OF raising 81 silver certificates
TO SO. United States Secret Service De-
tective Murphy, who made the arrest,
Gays a great many OF these little bills
were passed in Evansville, Vincennes,
Terre Haute, and other Indiana cities,
and that they have been traced TO Al
zen. When he was taken before United
States Commissioner Gray, Allen said
he desired to postpone a hearing until
he could communicate with relatives in
Terre Haute. The case was therefore
laid over until Saturday and Allen went
a ni1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
AN IMPORTANT DIFrFRrScE

To make il apparent TO thousands. who
think themselves ILL., that they are not
afflicted with any disease, but that the
system simply needs cleansing. is to
bring comfort home 10 their hearts, as
4 costive condition is easily cured by
using Syrup OF Figs. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company only,
ana sold by ali druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
Eura, Free Delivery.

Washington. Nov. 10.-Morning Sun.
in Louisiana county. Iowa. and China
Grove, Roman county, North Carolina.
viii be granted free delivery in accord
ance with the experiments now being
made by the postofice department. for
the establishment: OF such service for ru-
ral districts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
SHE is AT LIBERTY
home SECRETARY ORDERS MES.
CASTLES RELEASE.

Her Devoted Husband Eetches Her in
Carriage From Norwood Scrubs
Prison and VIII Return With Her to
America as Soon as She Can Travel
Whiteman. the Alleged Forger, Dis
charged-Treasurer Morrison Sentenced
Crazy Man Demands lima ginary Checks
in ST. Louis-Tramp Saves a Train.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
A MOE PERSUADED.

Richmond, No, Nov. 10.-Early this
morning, after the sheriff had in vain
tried 10 persuade the mob that surroun-
ded TIE jail trying to get and lynch
Jesse Winner and Lon Lackey, charg-
ed with the murder of Mrs. Eva Win
ner and her two children, John Sharp,
Il brother OF the woman, addressed the
would-be lynchers. While he wanted
the murderer punished, he wanted the
punishment TO come through legal pro-
cess of law, if possible. His talk finally
had a good effect and within an hour
afterwlrd the crowd scattered. 1t is be
Eeved 10 further attempts at iynching
bsa ,..fa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11

There is but one genuine original Pos
tum Cereal coffee, with multitude of
limitations offered as Just as good"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11
Il TRAMP WORTH HAVING.

viii be made.
a TRAMP WORTH HAVING.
Cincinnati, O., Nov. 1O.-A special
from Washington, Indiana, says: A
| tramp saved an express train from be-
ing wrecked by dynamite short dis
lance east of Mitchell Indiana. The
story is that the tramp, about 1 a. m,
found enough dynamite and nitro
glycerine placed on the track 10 blow
the engine to pieces as soon as it
struck it. Having no other mode of sig
mailing, he ran to the nearest switch,
tore off the lamp and returning, sig
nailed the approaching train. AS he
was doing so, he was shot at by the
wreckeTs and was found unconscious
by the trainnlen. The officers Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern are
inclined TO doubt the tramp's story, as
they have no information of his being
wounded, nor of his having shown any
dynamite. However, they have ordered
bloodhounds TO the scene and viii in
vestigate the matter.
MURDER, OR SUICIDE.
New York, Nov. 10.--Relat ives of Amy
r. W. Cooper, formerly a Philadelphia
newspaper man, and who died yester-
day as result of what was supposed
TO be an accidental injury received last
Wednesday night in this city, are ask
ing the police 10 investigate the case,
upon the theory that he was murder
ed. Cooper was taken from saloon
on Sixth avenue to a hospital suffering
from a fracture of the base of the brain
and could give no account of how he
was hurt. The barkeeper OF the saloon
says that Cooper entered the place and
asked that an ambulance be called, af-
ter which ne lapsed into unconscious
ness. Cooper was the husband of Isabel
Ivasson, the actress. He is we'll known
IN st. Louis and Chicago.
KILLED BY \ BEAR.
Troy, Mont, Nov. 10.-Rev J. D. Men
tor of this place lost his life in a des-
perate encounter with a bear in the
mountains near here last Saturday. He
had been opt with hunting party and
separated from them Saturday morn
ing. That night he did not return and.
becoming alarmed. his companions
started out the next morning to search
for him. The search was kept up until
that afternoon, when Mentors hat was
found in the snow. Blood was seen and
evidence Of a terrible battle with a bear
were found. Following the trail the
dead and lacerated body of the young
minister was found about 100 yards
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-11

HE-swha. do yoG think of jour !snes'7
Sise-.I think II lie had Lived ia Biblical
OARS. Balaaz.'s ass would never rave az
taircd srca prominence. --EAr5e11 Lie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

WRIT DIssussED.-Judge Norton, of
the Corporation Court, to-day dismiss
ed the writ of certiorsri in the case Of
the Washington Southern Railway
Company vs.. the City Council of Alex
andris. This was a petition of the
Washington Southern Railway Com
pany setting forth that the as
sessment of its track in this city at
$4,000 mile was excessive; that the
company had appealed to the City
Council for reduction of assessment,
which had been refused, and the case
had therefore been brought into court
by petition for writ OF certiorari.
The company further averred that
their tracks had been assessed as we'll
as the lots belonging to the company
over which they passed, which they
construed into double assessment.
The court holds that the plaintiff had
no adequate remedy by virtue of the
writ, and refers to the sections of the
code under which relief can be obtain
ed through the decision of arbitrator
in cases where the assessed and the as
SCISSOR cannot agree. Judge Norton, in
delivering his opinion, calls attention
to the separate assessment of property
for the city and State, and says there is
no authority of law for such a pro-
cedure, and quotes section 500 of the
code which provides for the entry OF
both State and city assessments in one
honk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

BELIEVES SHE is CoNJURED.-A col.
ored woman named Victoria Wood
complained to the Mayor this morning
that she was the victim of colored
preacher of this city, who was using his
copjuration powers on her by drawing
her breast" in some invisible manner.
She said she could stand it no longer,
that wherever she went she expert
enced the terrible tension produced by
his voodooism. She averred that she
had been sufferer for q long time from
q malady which she termed "sand or
the st"-supposed to be akin to
''sand on the gallo-and with this COM
plant and the terrible drawings" ofthe
preacher her life was rendered miser-
able. She was told to go home and the
matter would be attended to. A by
stander suggested that Louis Boswell
could dispel the influence of the minis
ter, but the woman replied that she
didn't believe in witchcraft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

A SNAKE SToRY.-People living near
the canal basin are excited over q snake
story which is being industriously cir
culated in that locality. 1t is said an
ophidian has been seen as thick as a
mans leg and at least ten feet long.
1t energies from crevice of the rocks
which at one time formed the first lock
north of the basin, makes incursions on
chickens, geese, &C., and then returns
to its den. Those who have seen the
reptile say its back looks as though it
is covered with moss. Parties, armed
with guns, are on the lookout for the
snake. There are too bar rooms In the
neighborhood, but it is said they have
licenses to sell malt liquors only; hence
it is claimed the serpent can't be a hal
lucination, as King Gambrinus is not
credited with producing such fantasies
on the brains of his votaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

COUNTY CoURT.--Judge D. M. Chi
chester presiding.-W., A. & Mt. V. Ry
Co. vs.. Alfred Peters ct al, and same
We. Jas. Pruitt; condemnation proceed
ings; cases referred to II. 81. Young
commissioner.
W., A. & Mt. V. Ry. Co. VS.. Annie
E. Johnston; order appointing ]. M
johnson guardian of infant defendants
On the application of F. L. Smith eft
al. for the opening of road (the ex-
tension of upper Prince street, view
ers were appointed.
]. R. Flanagan was admitted to prac-
tice in this court.
W., A. &F. G. Ry. Co. VS.. Dulapy and
Marshall; petition filed to prevent the
W., A. & F. G. Ry. Co. from condemn
ing portion of the land at Rosslyn be-
longing to the W., A. & Mt. V. R. R.
Co; case set for hearing at Fairfax G..
II. on July Sd.
Owing to the illness of Common
wealth's Attorney Johnston the GRIM
inal cases, including that of John Nell
son, indicted for murder, were contin-
ued till the next term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

a HoT SUNDAY.-The extreme heat
of yesterday had contrary effects upon
different individuals. 1t kept some In
the house during the greater portion OF
the day and drove others out who
sought relief in excursion trips on the
river steamers or on the electric cars.
The latter were overcrowded on every
trip, most of the trains being composed
of four and some of FIVE cars. During
the afternoon there were long intervals
between the running of trains, caused
by some arrangement in the machinery
governing the electrical current. Later
in the evening, however, everything
worked satisfactory and train followed
train to and from Mt. Vernon Park
loaded with passengers. The heat
kept numbers from the churches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22
POLICE CoURr.-The following cases

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of Saturday night
William Fountain, colored, charged
with asssulting another colored man
named Carter, was fined IS.
A white man, arrested by Officer
TIGER for disorderly conduct and de.
facing property, was fined SO and
compelled to pay the damages.
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning
A white man, arrested By Officer Bet
tbs for being drunk and disorderly,
was ordered to be locked up until to-
morrow morning.
VIC. Clapp, William Hammill and
John Houten, arrested by special Of
fcer Loven, of the Southern Railway,
for trespassing upon cars, were fined So
each.
Joseph Level, colored, arrested by
Officers Lyles and Davis for assaulting
his father, mother, sisters and brothers
and for defacing furniture, was fined
so.
Dallas BENEFIT, arrested by Officer
Young for shooting catrifle in the
street, was fined 81.
Zeretta Miller, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, was dismissed, the
complainant not appearing.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and warm. Four prisoners were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. KIM.
Norton presiding.-Com. VS.. John Mel
SOD; indicted for burglary, case con-
tinued till July 3rd.
Liquor licenses were granted to ]. F.
Cook and to the steamer Harry Ran.
dali,
Washington Southern Railway Co.
vs.. City of alexandria; writ of certiorari;
writ dismissed.
J. R. Flanagan, of Washington, was
admitted to practice in this court.
Com. vs.. Michael Thomas; indicted
for murderous assault on his wife; jury
and case In progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

CATRIFLBs.-Oficer Young yester-
day arrested q youth named Dallas
Bennett for discharging catrifle in the
street, and this morning the Mayor
fined him 81. The police have orders
to arrest all persons who discharge
these weapons in the streets, and it is
hoped that all good citizens will report
the names of boys and others who are
seen with them to the station house.
Parents, Notwithstanding the many sad
warnings which have occurred, allow
their children to divert themselves with
these dangerous play things, and the
authorities are determined to do all in
their power towards breaking up the
practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

STRUCK BY TRAIN.-The demoli-
ton of a wagon and the injuring of o
colored man named Charles Bell and
Amanda Williams, colored woman,
by a south bound local train OF the
Washington Southern Railway at the
intersection of Fayette and Princess
streets, on Saturday evening, was men
toned at the time. 1t seems that Bell,
who drives the wagon for Mr.. Mat
thews, commission merchant, was driv.
ing west on Princess street, and had
taken the woman, who lived in the
locality in which he was proceeding,
into the vehicle with him. Upon ar.
irving at Fayette street Bell started
scross the track, not seeing the ap.
preaching train, or supposing he could
pass over the track in time. The horse
was across the track and escaped in
iury. but the wagon was demolished
and its occupants thrown out The
woman was seriously injured scc had
to be carried home. Her condition
last night was said to have been seri-
Gus. Bell was apparently unhurt and
secured the horse and rode it to the
stable, but when he attempted to dis
mount he found he was unable to do SO
and had to be assisted to the ground.
He is suffering from bruises ana shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

Berjauin McBurney, Samuel ". Pitts,
Frank Pollard and Frank Williamson.
The Superintendent medal was
awarded to David Graham, and the Su-
periatendent's medal of last year, which
was not awarded then by reason of the
illness and absence from the CITY of the
superintendent, was awarded to Mel
vile w. Lindsey. The pupils of the
school, as token of their esteem, pre-.
sented Col. Ficklin with a beautiful
basket of fruit.
In Washington school No. ?, taught
by MIR. w. H. Greenwich, the medal Of
tered by Postmaster Carlin to the pupil
making the greatest improvement in
mathematics was awarded to Harry L.
Peyton, and those who received honor
able mention were Chas. Wheatley,
Benjamin Wheatley, Milton Carlin,
Robbins Simpson. Henry Steiner and
Abram Smythe. In this school, before
the awards were made, we'll prepared
essays were read as follows Stonewall
jackson, by Robt. G. Henry; Jefferson
Davis, by Benjamin P. Wheatley; Robt.
+. Lee, by Abram H. Smythe; Win
field Scott, by Milton F. Carlin.
The closing exercises of Lee school
will be held tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

FALL OF A RoosT.-For several years
some shiftless individuals have "held
up" the old City Hotel corner and
basked in the sunshine while casting
anticipatory glances at neighboring
barrooms. 4 few days ago complaint
was made of the congregation and the
police ordered them off. They then
took seats on railing surrounding the
steps to the basement on the north.
While half dozen of them were perch
ed on this roost day or two ago it
gave way and preclpitated its load
intn the cellar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22

ST. MARY's CHURCH.-The anniver-
sary of the first communion of Pope
Leo NH was yesterday celebrated at
St. Mary's Church with special services.
Twenty-four young ladies, dressed in
white, and twenty-one boys received
their first communion at the Z o'clock
services. At 7:30 o'clock services yes
terday evening the children renewed
their baptismal vows, followed by a
prayer recital. Wednesday will be
observed as the feast of st. John the
Baptist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-22
D. BendheiiIn & Sons,
316 KING STREET.
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Jessie A. Cornwell died at the Great
Falls last Friday.
Edward, the infant son of Edward
Beavers, died In Washington on Satur-
day.
A pension, original widow, has been
granted to Catharine Shrawder, of this
city.
Two keys, found on the street, can be
recovered by application to the station
house.
The little child of Mr.. G. Fl. Hayden,
who is seriously i'll, was thought to be
better to-day.
The students of the Episcopal High
School, near this city, will tonight
give dance at McBurney's Hall.
Commencing tomorrow trains on the
electric railway will leave Washington
for this city at Ais. sis and 6:15 p. m.
Some of the gas pipes recently taken
up in the western part of the city show
those pipes to be 80 badly rusted as to
be unfit for further use.
Mr.. J. J. Jameson will retire from
the commission business, having dis.
posed of his business to his next-door
neighbor, MIR. E. g. Lawler.
The intense heat of the past few days
has produced sickness among the in.
fants Of this city, and several have died
during the past torty-eight hours.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Calvin 81
Mcdaniel took place on Saturday even.
ing from his late residence on upper
King street. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. b. Butler.
The first republican campaign flag to
be raised in this city was on Saturday
thrown to the breeze by Mr.. John Mil
Ter from pole erected in his yard in
the southwestern part of the city.
The services in the Railroad Reading
Rooms tonight at S o'clock will be COZ ,
Quoted by Rev. Marstella, and promise
to be very interesting, A soDg service
will be held at 7.45. All are invited.
The Kings Daughters and Infrmary
committee of the Epworth League of
the NJ. F. Church South will give an
ice cream festival at Odd Fellows Hall
tomorrow evening from to 10 o'clock.
The commencement exercises of St.
Mary's Academy will be held to.mor.
row morning in the Lyceum Hall. This
is the first year for a long time that
there will not be single graduate.
The longest day of the year was yes
terday, and it seemed the hottest day
of the year to many, but it wasn't, for
April IS established a record of 94o.
Yesterday was also the first day of sum-
mer.
Belle Haven Council, No. 81, Jr. o.
Q. A. NJ, will hold its regular weekly
meeting tonight at Sarepta Hall. A
very large attendance is expected, as
some important business will be trans
acted.
Mr.. Ezekiel Taminosian, of Antioch,
Syria, delivered an interesting lecture
in the Methodist Episcopal Church
South yesterday at II a. M, on the
cruelties perpetrated By the Turks in
Armenia.
The Sandsifters on Saturday evening
defeated the Boxmen by score OF 1S
to Z. The game was interesting through
out, and was witnessed by a good
crowd, who gathered at the foot of Glib.
bon street.
A lady living on King street, between
Washington and Columbus, who had
been annoyed by juvenile baseball
J players, concluded to capture all balls