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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
DEATH CHARTrea c. BAssErT
Noted in the Early Days OF Kan a as an

NOte6 IN the OaSe VI AAA1 q 90 an
cfnti " - ~caorager.
Kansas City, Jan.7.-Charles c. Bas-
sett, known to the sporting fraternity
all over the country, and a prominent
figure in the frontier days Of Kansas, IS
dead at Hot Springs, according TO dis
patch received from there. Bassett was
once "a side partner of Bat" Master
son and other noted characters and
made record for bravery in Dodge
City, Kansas, shortly after the war,
when he and Masterson cleared that
city of a gang of outlaws VINO up
to that time had run the town as they
pleased. II is said that, like MaSterson,
he had several nOtches on his revolver,
each of which stood for human life
When a mere boy Bassert enlisted in the
union army at Philadelphia. he served
through the war of the rebellion and
was mustered out at Fort Sill, I. T.
Bassett was born in New Bedford,
Mass, 49 years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
News Note. From Enid. q. T.

Enid. o. T. Jan. Especial DIS
trict court adjourned about II O'Clock
Saturday night after a session of thiT-
ty-SiX days. During that time Judge
McAtee disposed OF over 100 civil cases,
thiIty-five territorial criminal cases
and seven United States cases.
Frank RoySe, Who was sentenced 10
three years in the peniten-I9ry at this
term Of oou-.. is still in jail. net Yet be
inE able 10 obtain bondSmea II the
amount of $S.0oo.
Four tw-o-story brick buildings are
talked about for the burned district. 20
ne erected IS soon as ghe weather VII
permit.
All the brick and stone are on the
ground for the posJofiice and court
house buildings ana before long TWO
imposing structures Viii ado-n the pub
lie square.
NJ. J. \. McCarty was chosen as the
candidate for county commiss.oae- 70
MI the vacancy caused by the restSna-
ton q Mr.. MGXey. by the Republican
county central committee last Saturday
and a committee left here sunday 60
present hiss Recommendations 10 GOV
ernor Renfrow for rs appointment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08

steam enough TO sustain in continuous
movement those engines of 10000 horse
power which enable a superb snip
TO break the record between Ireland
and America.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
ALL SCARE AND No DANGER
Nayajos are Not on the Warpath Nor Not
Likely to BE.

Denver. jan IA special to the Re
publican from Albuquerque. n. N, says
startling rumor was in circulation
here last night of an uprising Of the
Navajo Indians \ cowboy had rid
den into Flagstaff and announced that
Indians and a number Of white settlers
surrounded at q place abou, forty miles
distant and that relief must be sent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
FUSION DOWN IN LOUISIANA
PopuIists VIII Indorse Republican Nomi-
nceS and Others

Alexandria, La, Jan. The Popu-
lists are arriving for their convention
tomorrow. which it is understood will
endorse the Republican nominees for
governor, secretary of state and attor-
ney. general. completing the ticket with
nominees Of their own selection. There
Will be strong opposition 20 the fusion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
hnntncLr I.ecis.aturc Organlzcd.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. Both houses
of the state legislature was organized
today The Republicans have full con-
troll in the house and the Democrats IN
L. $500
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
RISES AT A PRAYER MEETING
Charles Crawford announces His Real
Name and Tells OF His Crime.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. AT prayer
meeting at South Pasadena, Charles
Crawford arose under deep excitement
and stated that he could not hold his
secret any longer. He then announced
that he was Albert Deffenderfer, son Of
a wealthy merchant of Huntington, Pa,
and a fugitive from justice under SEN
tence for burglary and larceny in Penn
sylvania. He came 10 this city today
and gave himself up to the sheriff.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
WHERE SOME LETTERS GO.
eItssives Incorrectly Addressed Are Seat to
the alive Letter DiVision-"

tltsstveS Incorrectly AuOfcsscd ANo o-Ae -"
the Live Lester DiVision-"
Letters addressed illegibly or incor-
rectIy come to the post Office department
ct Washington by the million To the
live letter division" of the department
come all letters of this character. This
division is in charge OF woman. She
las q large force of clerks. Under her
the division has grown from mere
adjunct 10 an important and most in
teresting field OF labor, and in the whole
range of government employment there
is no other post which Is so unique and
requires more detective talent.
About 5, 900. coo such letters are yearly
turned into this division, and nearly
every one gets 20 It's destination If there
is the faintest claw on which 70 work.
A letter TO be sent 10 the detective d.
vision must be so illegible or so curious
X directed that none of the clerks OF
the post Office from which IL was cent
can read IT, When il reaches Wash
ington it is an Egyptian puzzle, which
no one seems TO be able 20 solve. But
with her wonderful brain ana her long
course Of training this woman IS able 70
send letters 70 their destinations that
one would never dream were meant
Once a letter came addressed To Bent
Arrow. Neb.. but as there Is no ofhce
Of that name in the state. she sent IL
20 Broken Bow, which Is the name Of =
small settlement. Another. mlssive
was addressed 70 Goose Bay. y. C., and
returned, as there was no such place.
The lady reasoned that there was some
where about that part Of the country
a town Of some such name, and decided
upon Duck Greek a. the one meant, and
she was right A third letter was al
dressed 70 Rat Trap, Miss, and she ssnt
IL 20 it's rightful owner a. Fox Trap, IL
the same state.
Some Of the most interesting letters
are preserved in a drawer. which is fun
Of envelopes thn. have been dsciphered.
received and sent back az The request
OF the Office. There h not one amongst
them that The average person can real.
For instance. there is one in a ersrnped
hand for Tigerrol. y. Y.but no one
would dream that Niagara Pals waz
the place Elea1t Another letter vss
20 De sent 20 Chunkic City. but San
dusky was the place meant KDo~i-
edge was put ca one ervelope which
vSAs meant FOR Norwich. but II got 20 its
destination
One Of The most puzziing address,
wa one in the state - FCrRoiue- =
went the rounds Of the oGice. and ~
last s0ue bright body tired pronounc-
ing Il rapidly. ard i wss then ois-
covered that Virginia was The Place
v1sznt.-S,- TOuis Post-Di apateh.
where wsf-z T. Deep
A deeu.-T spot IN tAr occau than vet
known has been found recently - hey
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
Her CIoth,nc Cnught Fire.

Hennessey. O. T. Jan. While wash
ing. Mrs. Delos Nelson's clothing caught
fire and before the flames We're exiting
uished she was fatally burned Her
husband in attempting her rescue had
his hands burned 10 a crisp.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
SURE 1T Is NOR CRAIG
Omaha Business Man Views p Body at the
Kansas City Mor%Ge.

Kansas City. Jan. THE identity of
The man who was found dead in a room
of the Travellers hotel, Sunday, has nCC
been established yet. 4 travelling rep
resentative of the Catlin Tobacco COM
pany identified Re dead man from a
description in newspapers as James
Craig. formerly manager of Boyd S
packing house in Omaha, Nebraska.
An Omaha business man, who refused
TO give his name. viewed the body at
the morgue today and declared that it
was not that Of Craig. He says he has
known James Craig for several years
and could not be mistaken.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
GUNPowDER IN THE CRACKERS
( Three Hundred Pounds of 1t, at Least, in
the # louis Expio~IOn.

GUNPOWDER IN THE CRACKERS
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. AT the in
quest today, over the remains of last
weeks explosion victims IT was brought
out that at least 800 pounds OF gun
powder in the shape Of giant crackers
alone were stored in the first floor of
the building occupied by the II. 3.
Grubbs commission company. The in
quest was adjourned until Thursday
morning, in order that Grubbs may be
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08

IN view % The EsEapia incident. II
may b interesting 70 mention. a. act
forth in the Souvenir" that on Feu~
ruary .. 1906. Mr.. Irving. "a be uasn
was. effected. with ths sss4atanos If Nr.
Fred MscCabe and AT. Philip Day. .
complete exposure Of the spiTituAlistis
deluslons Of the Davenport brothers.
This clever exposure. made first In ths
Library hall % The Manchester nsheuas-
I'm, vas aftsT-sard repeated By pub
lic desire IL ths Free Trade ball, b~for,
IN n1disnce II 400 persons. Ths
mock address which Irving delivered
n the character ~ DR.. Ferg-lsou, who
was Accustomed % introduce The Dav
Feuporis ~ their audiences. ~ES do
Ightfuliy sarcastic and amusing
Nothing more va bad q tA- SAP
Pozed sYirifgalists after his cr1sshlns
sxPosure--WsafT-iE GaH<tts-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Thousands in the Throes
of Tobacco Torture.
Only Prompt. Decisive Action Can save
Them-some Already Saved Prove
That There Is a Way.
Are these the days
of fu2eaOm9

o. IEeS0om :
ese.yoody out
o. bondage?
Would that we
could answer, 'YeSl
Everyhody's free. =
BGC. in fact. ST the
end Of this eRlight>
ened century. there
are hundreds OF
thousands. yes. mill
IONS of men In the
clutches OF a tyrant
worse than any in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08

IN would SoubtIrzs surprise mary
folk % know The nurao@r ~ fufs thH.
ere t1ken Annually IN Conuaeiicui sst;
NaEzaehuse..a. william Clark. a YER
ron. Conn. makes tour - Conn~rti-
ruf to-vns svrTy sall collecting fusz
from NE farzs@Tz- Lastly year ~ co.,
icctsd 10 skins. mostly ska1k Akiaa.
but zaay 90 tt~Ezs mink
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08

'.Ir IS an old saying that q secret can be
kept ny three men II two oI them are dead,
but a woman conceals-wha. she does not
know
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
WON'T COST A CENT
CITIZEN OF NEW II XIC0 OFFERS
LAND FOR ARMENIANS.

He Proposes TO an offieer of an Armenian
Relief Association tOtContribnte free Of
Cost All the Land Needed, Up 10 Half a
Million Acres, in Aid of the Attempt 20
Solve the Armenian Question by Whole
sale Colonization of the Oppressed Peo-
pIe-PeopIe Well Adapted to the situa-
tion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08

A deer-@T spot IN tAr oceau than vet
known has been found recently - ker
Tnsjesty's surveying ship Penguin IN
iatitnde . d~rr.es 81 minutes south.
longitude rs degrees 81 minutes seat.
\ fa1l; IN ths wire eaVsssd the r0undlnx
20 Be abandoned after $50 fa.hos1s
had been ruE cut wi;hogt toscAIny
bottom
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
ARE NEAR HAVANA
EIGHT ELL S FROM THE CITY ARE
The INSURGENTS

Country Ravaged and Desolated Almost to
the Gates of the Capital. Into Which
still Flow Streams of FuSitiyes From
the Interior Where the Insurgent Bands
Rove Unchecked-Minister De LONE is
sorely Annoyed on Account of the Re
ports From Havana-Reports of En-
Observation-Disclosures Sympathy.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-11

LONDON, Aug. PA dispatch TO
the Chronicle from Tromsoe, signed
by DR.. Nansen, gives Capt. Sverd-
rup's account of the voyage Of the
Fran after DR.. Nausen left that
boat. The dispatch says:
"The ice pressure was never as
severe as upon several occasions he
fore DR.. Nansen left us, during June
1886. We were regularly exposed,
however, to violent pressures, caus-
ed by the changing spring tide.
The Fran was once or twice lifted
from six tn nine feet. Her bottom
became visible; it rested on the ice.
So little effect did this have on the
Fram's timbers that the men con-
tinued their slumberings undisturb-
ed. An easier Arctic exploration
one could hardly imagine. The
principal work was to take regular
observations, sleep and eat. The
health OF the men was perfect during
the entire expeditions There was
not sign of scurvy apparent among
any OF the men. When all efforts
to advance the boat through the ice
by the force of steam or a process
Of warping failed, it was found gun
cotton mines proved the best means
OF SCATTERING the ice. AS a rnle very
high icehoes prevailed, so extensive
that their termination could not be
deserted, even by the telescope.
Often it looked like hopeless task
breaking our way out of the ice,
foot by foot, but with the liberal
use of explosives and owing to the
peculiar construction Of orr boat,
we finally succeeded"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-11

smuggle will be severely prosecuted
Iu this case the steamship company
would be held responsible, and IN
order to save them from getting
into trouble The customs officers
notified them.
Capt, Howard, superintendent OF
the Oceanic dock, sealed the opium
and turned it over to the purser OF
the Australia, Mr.. Smith, who was
instructed to give it to Hawaiian
Collector OF Customs, f. B. Nc
Stocker, on the arrival OF the steam
er at Honolulu.
There were twenty half-pound tins
valued at about $l60, and the duty
on it is Sc per pound,
Samuel Ruddell, Deputy Surveyor
Of the Port, when questioned this
morning said that the purchase OF
the opium in Chinatown goes long
way to show that there is very little,
if any, of the drug illegally brought
here's. n. Bulletin.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-11
Struggled Opium

The Custom House officials this
morning were informed that a
quantity of opium was on hoard
the Oceanic Steamship Company s
steamer Australia, which was about
to leave for Honolulu. The officers
boarded the vessel and notified the
company OF the fact, and on investi-
cation the drug was found in the
bunk OF John Hansen in the fore
castle Hansen, who is fireman on
the steamer, was sent for and i'm
medately discharged for attempting
to smuggle opium into foreign port.
1t was not in the power OF the
United States officials to do any
thing with the drug, as it was stamp
ed, showing that the internal revenue
duty had been paid on it, but it was
being struggled to Hawaii.
There is a law in force on the ISL
anas which rules that under no
circumstances must opium be
brought there, and those who
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-11
All business entrusted to him will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Once, Honokaa, Hamakna, Hawaii
Executors's Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
A duly appointed Executor under the
the last will of Mrs, Lahela Shaw, of
Lahaina, Maui deceased, notice. is
hereby given to all creditors Of the de-
ceased 10 present their claims, whether
secured by mortgage or otherwise, duly
authenticated, and with the proper vouch.
ers, II any exist, to the undersigned within
Six Months (6) from the date hereof or
t"ey, will be forever barred and all persons
indebted TO the deceased are req ested TO
make immediate IaymenC to the under
said. G h Cock EpT N
Executor under the last will of Mrs Lahela
Shaw, deceased
Lahaina, August 8, 1885, $50 3oaw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-11
(Continued from 1st Page)

time, and whose personal worth he
recognizes and highly esteems. He
must not, however, vote for him,
because member Of the A. z. a.,
to quote the language OF Trainer,
voluntarily renounces the right of
private Judgment in the essential
when he becomes member Of the
order. 1t is a solemn compact
which he can neither modify nor
amend"
The candidates for A. p. A. men,
bership, who are mostly Protestants,
must abandon the teachings of Pro-
testantism in the matter OF private
judgment when they join this dark
lantern society. In political matters
they must consigu themselves and
their judgments to the unquestioned
guidance Of few leaders.
Slavery Of this kind cannot fail to
produce the fruits it has borne in
every land where it has existed.
Senator Gibson of Maryland, in the
anita. p. A, speech he delivered the
other day in the Senate, said very
truly:
There was no branch Of honest
politics which secret, oath bound
organization could serve. The whole
people are equally interested in the
welfare OF this country, and none
should be refused an equal share
with the rest in every deliberation
and in all legislation affecting it.
All political clubs, societies and as
sociations start on their career with
professions skillfully drawn, so as to
make it appear that their purpose
are patriotic and worthy of support,
but all OF them, as they have OBJ
tanned power, are used by ,unprinci-
pied men to do wrong This is the
history OF the Carbonari, the Nihi-
list, the Jacobins, the Anarchists
and the Commune, and this will be
the history Of the A. p. A. unless its
evil tendencies are perceived in time
by the American people, and its
dangerous career stopped by their
good sense and judgment. I have
faith, Mr.. President, without bounds
or limits, in the American people, in
their moderation, wisdom, justice
and courage. [ do not believe that
they will submit to the dictation of
any such organization as the A. p.
A., but they will promptly and eff
fectively stamp with the zeal OF
their condemnation this impudent
and dangerous interference with the
interests of this Republic"
The extract from Trainor's address
we have given above supplies it.
ting commentary on these words of
Senator Gibson. Trainor, in fact,
says that we shall have Carbonari
in American politics. Men bound
by oath to subordinate their own
judgments to those of few leaders
are TO march to the polls like so
many dumb and unthinking cattle
aud deposit their ballots, not as it
seems best to them, but as it is die
tated to them by few men whom
they perhaps have never seen.
We believe with Senator Gibson
that when the American people
come to understand the character Of
the Carbonari religious bigotry is
seeking to establish on American
soil, they will promptly and effec
lively stamp with the zeal OF their
condemnation this impudent and
dangerous interference with the in-
terests of this Repu Irish
World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23
FIRST STORY.

renewal of good times and entered an era
that is likely to last long time IN fact,
all the special branches are beginning to
feel the quickening pulse of returning
prosperity
Frame suburban cottage, suited for cree
ton on sloping hillside, where kitchen
and dining room would come in rear part
of basement, 20 feet front and 33 feet deep.
Height of Stories Basement, feet
first story, 10 feet; second story, 9 feet
attic, feet, the latter having three finished
rooms.
Cellar walls of stone, rear part of brick
the floor Of cellar cemented; walls hard
finished; oper hreplaces in dining room,
sitting room, library and hall, each hav-
ing a wood mantel; brick set range in
kitchen, with stationary tubs and servants
water closet in cellar; woodwork of first
story whitewood, elsewhere pine filled
and vanished; floors of narrow yellow
pine except attic, which are Of spruce
kitchen. dining room and bathroom wains-
coted; outside blinds for first and second
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23
Light In sohnolrnnms.

There is variety of opinion as to the
proper planning and regulation of light
for schoolrooms. Some people believe the
light all from ono side 90 be the best; 9TH
ers believe that light from two sides is
preferable. This, in my Judgment, is reg
ulated entirely by circumstances, as one
position. rooms all lit from one side, could
be planned more cow niently, while in
others it would be more C, nveniently ar
ranged from two sides. and believe the
two side lighting to be the best, provided
the light comes from over the back and
left shoulder.
All interior halls and corridors should
be we'll lighted and warmed and ventilat-
ed and the air changed in them not less
than four times an hour
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

demand and that it is profitable TO build
the largest and most costly buildings for
investment purposes. The city of New
York is the pulse OF the country, and
when this healthy state exists here, it is
safe TO predict the prosperity will extend
outward and that the whole body will as
sumo healthy conditions and grow Al
ready the outlying suburban districts,
especially in the better sections, are feel
ing the effects, and many good buildings
are being planned and preparations are
actively going forward for an early spring
business Every kind of building material
is now at steady standard figure, and
prices are likely to remain steady and at
the fair figure they now stand. Iron and
steel works are all busy, and new furnaces
are being equipped for large supply of
iron and steel beams. This has been
found necessary to keep M the supply,
and this starts up many works that have
been shut down, some of them for years,
thereby opening one of the best arteries
and producing results that are felt in all
parts of the country. The lumber inter
ests are brisk, and this branch has felt the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

NOTICE CREDITORS OF Jsuos l. nay.
i Y deceased.
State OF Wisconsin, Grant County 50 County
Court IN and for said County
In the matter 81 the estate Of James L, Day
deceased
Letters of administration In said matter taviua
been issued 20 Andrew Browning, ~ the town
OF Lancaster. In Grant tAnty' Wi.cnnsfn on
motion az Brown Good set attorneys il IS or
dered that from this date until and Including tht.
10th day Of July. A ~, 1856 be, AND the same
hereby Is allowed and limited. for the creditors
OF the said DANES L. Day deceased. 10 exhibit
and present 10 ts Court. their cluiins aud de-
mands against Sc deceased, for examination and
allowance. that sueh ei0irns and demands will he
received by said Court, at the Court House, ia the
City Of Lancaster in said County. at each term
thereof within said tihie and said Court will exam
inc and adjust Che same, &C the special terms
thereof, 20 he begun and hrid at said Court House
On tho third Tuesdays 90 May aud July
A, ~. 1886, a0d notice of all which shall
be given, by the publication 30 this order under
the above caption tor four successive weeks IN the
GRANT COUNTY HERALD. q weekly newspaper pub
lished in the city OF Lancaster, Ia satd County tho
first such publication TO be Within afteeu days from
this date
Dated January 18Th 1886
by the Court,
GEO. b. CARTER.
A9at County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

MIR G. Caillouette. druggist, Beav-
crsyille. ILL.,. says: 10 Dr. King :
New Discovery ! owe my life. Was
taken with Ia grippe and tried all the
physicians for miles about, but of no
avail and was given up and told l
could not live. Having Dr. Kings
New Discovery in my store | sent
for bottle and began its use and
from the first dose began TO get bet
ter and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t Is worth its
weight in gold and we won't keep
store or house without it Get a
free trial at Benefits drug store