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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
PAT NAGLE FOR REFORM
He VIII Have a Deputy in Each District
Who VIII be Responsible.

Oklahoma City. Feb. 26.-The Times
Journal today says:
Marshal Nagle has decided to put a
deputy in charge of each judicial dis
trict and make him responsible for the
good conduct of affairs within his dis
trict Each district deputy will be
given not to exceed four men TO assist
1t is proposed to keep the whole num-
Der of deputies down to 1hirty-five.
Dan Peery will have charge of Bur-
ford's district, Dan Ryan of Shawnee,
viii take charge of this district, and
Charley ColcOrd viii have charge of
Bierer'S district.
1T is proposed by cutting down the
number to give enough legitimate work
to each to make fair salaries without
resOrting to persecution of honest set
tiers The plan seems to be good one,
and viii result no doubt in the reduc-
ton of expenses as we'll as in better
government
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Hada-ae.- s.sd Perry PAs~ftia. N VA
s-s'est EasE0er, have Jon got AZ cd
Tar of p&Hts you eould RimDel Meas
psnts.- 3. atd~d. hastily az s-cond
though; struck Aim---s-sneiara: TElb-
urc-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
ALL WHIT FOR LELAND
And lfsy U~c'ru Weeping Up the
OF ounty.

Toot1Sa. r.. Feb. 26.-The Wyan-
DO - e"-.y EepU lean committee
he's E" yes-e day. Nineteen
d. selected for the state
CO. -al Wichita Thy were In
scrUc-vG 10 No-e for sx-AIayo, Nathan
Rarnes-2f X auzas CiJy. kan. for dele
.G2te-at-large 90 the national convention
ard he was instructed. # elected. 10 vote
FOR Mckinley FOR president
The delegation : friendly n Cyrus
Leland fer national committeeman and
oelegate-at-large.
The meeting yesterday was The first
round Of the local fight in Wysndorre
county, and Billy Buchan quit loser. He
wanted a late county convention. but
the committee decided 70 hold the con-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
WILL ASK LARGELY
SOUND MONEY! PEOPLE ARE NOT
LIKELY TO DIE OF MODRsTY.

Sound Money Committee of the New York
Chamber of Commerce Draws Up Reso-
buttons, One of Which Speaks to the
Point OF Securing Platform Declare
tions From the Two Great Parties in
Favor of 1.-THE Present Standard OF
VaIue"-Campaisn of Education Called
for in Another Resolution.
New York, Feb. 26.-The sound money
committee OF the chamber of commerce
held meeting today in the rooms OF
the chamber Of commerce. Only four
teen members OF the committee were
present. The meeting was private.
There was discussion of financial
problems and at its conclusion several
resolutions were offered.
One submitted by Richard Young and
seconded by Joseph G.. Hendrix, reads:
Resolved, That the Executive COM
mittee be requested TO prepare and sub
NIT to the chamber of commerce an ad-
dress inviting the cooperation of all
commercial bodies and of all business
men in the movement to secure the ad-
option by the national conventions Of
both great political parties, of unequivo-
cal declarations in favor of the main
tenance of the present standard of
values
Another resolution, offered by Gustav
H Schwab, reads:
Resolved. That it is the sense Of this
committee that the agitation in favor OF
the maintenance Of the present stand
ard of value and against the free coin
eye of silver should be prosecuted with
vigor.
Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee be instructed to continue such
work as agitation by the distribution
of sound money litera ture and by all
other proper and lawful means at its
command.
Resolved, That the committee on fin
aHce be required to take the necessary
steps to secure the funds for the carry
ing out of these resolutions"
The resolution was adopted unani-
mousiy. Henry HentZ, chairman of the
general committee, presided. When
the general committee adjourned there
was short meeting of the executive
committee, of which Gustav H. Schwab
Is chairman, but the only business trans
acted was the reading of the resolutions
reported from the general committee.
No decided measures were taken.
Chairman HentZ, Of the general COM
mittee. said that the fight for sound
money would be kept up unremittingly
on the lines already laid down by the
committee. He said that while he be-
lieved ''the silver heresy' was dying out,
he realized that the fight was not yet
ended and that the chamber of COM
merce would be in the front ranks in the
fight for sound money"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
IL Was Hard.

Have you anything 10 say before sen
tence is pronounced against you?'
asked the judge.
The only thing I'm 6ckin' about,
answered the convicted burglar, Ii
bein' identified by man that kept hi,
time. That's wrong."-Puck-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
Assay Reports From New York Set the Ex-
citemcnt Blazing.

Perry, o. T., Feb. 26.-The gold ex-
element broke out afresh today when
news reached here from New York
that ore taken from near Perry shows
an assay of $95 in silver and s175 in
gold to the ton. All lands within ten
miles of the gold field have been leased
by different parties from the east.
Hundreds of people are fiocking here.
Perry, Q. T, Feb. 26.-Indian Agent
Woolsey was paying the Pawnee In
dams today and the news from Paw
nee is that hundreds of gamblers and
buncO men were on hand to fleece the
braves if possible. The amount to be
distribute is $25 900.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

bales: spinners. $50 bales: stock. IS. so
bales.
middling. &c: low middling. 7-1sc; good
ordinary 1isc; net receipts, 1873 bales:
gross. 4.oSf bales; exports 20 France. 4osS
bales; 10 the continent So bales: coast
wise. 4.Ses bales; sales. 1870 bales: stock.
3e5 $50 bales
St. Louis. Feb. S.-Cotton steady: md
ding. s-lSc: sales. . Se5 bales. receipts. -
So bales; shipments. S.6S bales; stock, 40
4SS bales
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
strpck byaFreight Train.

Chetopa, Kan, Feb. e6.-Tfday John
Lewas. superintendent Of the Hall and
Robinson Elevator company OF Coffey-
vile. who was here on business, was
struck by northbound freight train.
He was at once taken 10 Coffeyville.
where he died a few minutes after
reaching his home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
Postofnce Shortage at Rrebs. l. II.

South McAlster. I. T., Feb. 26.-Post-
Office Inspector HoUck reports a short
age Of SIS. 500 in the Hrebs. 1. T, postof-
flee. which amount has been made good
by the bondsmen. who have taken tenn
porary charge Of the office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
A Divided Interest

You own your house, dOn'tyou?-
Il used to-"
Have you sold il %
NO; l haven't sold it"
Then how is il that you don't OWE
it?'
Well. you see, we have company most
OF the time"-N. y. World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
,orroS aaEzEr

NsN YORK Feb. 9a-CDtto1 st@sty- rid
ding 7-sc- 1e- recsspts uon~. Eross. -
bages. exports 80 Grezt Britain f-f.f
bzl=s. forwarded. Ia bales sales. I.95S
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Madrid. Feb. 26.-The Spanish cortes
has been dissolved,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
WICHITA NAKKEr>
Wichita. Fer. x.
CATTLE
KEPEEsENrATIvE sALEs.


Joe Scott PEEK. h0zs
= P Roo1. South HaFs-. soEx
Jonn Gilcar-s-, Belle F.sine. bor, az
cate
J p Eel4 Cisz--ater. hozE
Wh-tEs- a E@rEls1. Coazsy Ea-5rzs.
hos
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
IT'S CERTAIN TO GO
GROUND BROKEN FOR K1NGFISF.
RRS NEW COLLEGE

There is No End of Rejoicing and Congrat-
ulatins and Felicitating and Speech
making, Nor is it Forgotten 10 Invoke
the Divine BLESSING, With Many a Ring
ing .Amen" TO Back Up the Request
Then There is the College Yell, Already
CurdliDg the Blood of the OkIahoman-
Now for Next September.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Police InspectOr-It was very pIucKy
OF YOU, ma'am, 10 have set upon the
burglar and so ably captured him; but
need you have injured him 70 the eK
tent of neccssitsting his removal 20 th'
hospital?
L.ady-How did / know il was bur
giar? I've been waiting up for thru
hours for my Standardization Tele
graph.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
shot by - W oman

Perry. o. T. Feb. 26.-Elenors Wilson
shot Chris Riley, a section foreman,
here last night, the ball hitting him
just above the heart. causing a serious
wound Riley claims that the shooting
was accidental The woman is in jail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
PERRY GOLD MINES ARE RICH

Sweet Moments cigarettes are the
best. Try a package. Sold by all deal
erS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Kansas petty. Feb. 26.-Wheat-Demand
improved; No. . hard, 63I2G65v; No. 3. 00Gr
55c; rejected. nominally, 35G40c; No. 2 red.
nominally. 74d75c; No. 2 spring. 64Q65c;
No 5. 59d6Oo.
COrn-Active; shade lower; No. mixed,
23lsQE2SI4c; No. white, 23i.c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
NOMINATIONS SENT.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The president
today sent the following nominations
TO the senate:
United States consuls: Samuel Com
fort, of New York, Bombay, India;
Samuel II. Keedy of New York, Greno-
BILE. France; James H. Mulligan of Ken
lucky, Cape Town, South Africa.
War department: Lieutenant Colonel
James Panty. deputy paymaster gen
eral. TO be colonel and assistant pay
master general; Major Frank Morrell
Cox. paymaster, TO be lieutenant col
onel and deputy paymdster general.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13
SEEN IN CHELSEA.
Five Mllliners Identified the Missing
Stoningt0n Girl.

Miss Maude c. Williams. tho missing society
girl Of stonington. Conn.,. for whose recovery
a reward of $1,000 is offered. Is reported to
have been seen In Chelsea. Mass. How much
foundation there il TO the report cannot be
ascertained until tho police. who are making
q house TO house canv1s. complete their
work.
IL IL also rumored that man was con-
nectsd wish her disappearance.
The developments ot yesterday seem 20
make 10 positive that Miss Williams went TO
Boston from Providonce. and thence IN Chel
sea. where she stopped week or possibly
longer. 70 the latter place she was seen by
five miilinors. who have identified the photo.
graph shown them by the police as that OF
the young girl they had seen.
In Chelsea. Miss Williams was accompanied
by q female companion. This woman Is be-
iievsd TO live on Walnut street. and the police
hnvc commenced a systcmsticni canvass OF
the 2s6 houses on tho stree.. II they succeed
in picking MP the trail NIL spcculations viii
bo done away with. md The probabilities are
tnat 10 will only be q few days before the
girl Is located.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13
HIS LEG WAS BROKEN,
Little Frank Woodrow is Run Down
by Bicyclist.
The Wheclman Left His Victim on the
Sidewalk and Rode Away.

A few evenings ago Frank, the 6-year-
old son OF Rev. G. II. Woodrow, pastor Of
the Plymouth Congregational Church,
was knocked down by a bicycle, ridden
by an unknown man. at the corner OF
Broad and Irving streets.
Mrs. .Everson, wife of Edward W. Ever
son, who lives at 1927 Broad street, heard
a child crying as IL in great agony, and
went to the window of her parlor and
saw child lying on the sidewalk. She
ran out, picked the little sufferer up, car
ried him into her house and then saw
that he was Mr.. Woodrow's son. A mes
senger was sent to Mr.. Woodrow's house,
10 Irving street, and the boy told his
father. he following story:
~ was coming across the street and
was run into by man on a bicycle
When he knocked me down he says, run
home, little boy told the man that /
could not walk. 'Oh, yes you can,' he
/ told him again that i could not walk,
and then he picked me up and laid me on
the sidewalk" Mrs. Everson said that
she remem bcred seeing a man get on his
bicycle as che stepped out of her door,
and would know him again IL she saw
him. She is sure that the man is or has
been in the habit of riding in that direc-
tion every evening on his way to his
home, farther down the road, but since
the accident he has gone by some other
route for he has not been seen since. Lit
tie Frank was carried home by his
father and physician was called. IL was
found that the little fellows right leg had
been broken Just below the knee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13
House OF Representatives.

Upon recommendation of the commit
tee on corporations bills for acts were
passed to incorporate the John }. Ken
yon Manufacturing Company, the Dis-
mond.Hiii Macadamizing Company, the
Dunnell Park Land Company and to
amend the charter CT the Wakefield Water
Company.
Mr.. Smith presented a bill to .incorpo-
rate the Rhode Island Cooperative Bank
at Providence and II was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
A charter was granted to the Cranston
Lyceum.
Upon recommendation OF the commit
tee on finance the balance OF $3.50 left on
the Westerly armory account was appro-
pristed to pay the expenses OF the armory
commission.
The charter of the Coweset Terminal
and Transportation Company was amend
ed by substituting the name Narragansett
for Coweset.
Upon Recommendation OF the commit
tee on militia petitioners i'm South Kings
ton were given leave to withdraw.
Mr.. Garvin's bill TO amend the law rela-
tive to the election Of town officers by
providing for proportional representation
was indefinitely postponed upon recon-
mendation OF the committee on special
legislation.
A bill OF interest to all manufacturing
confectioners was passed upon recon-
mendation of the judiciary committee.
Ii forbids the use OF terra alba, barytes,
tale or other poisonous mineral substance
as cooring matter in the manufacture OF
candy. For each violation of the law a
fine of s25 is provided for.
The bill 10 incorporate America Lodge,
%, X. OF p, was passed in concurrence.
The House concurred in the passage of
the.bill fixing the second Friday in May
as the date OF Arbor Day.
Irx-s -. 4...l -. az
recommended the indefinite postpone
ment OF the bill to:amend chapter l02 by
compelling druggists in no-license towns
to secure a special permit TO sell liquor.
rbis bill was the result OF the fight be-
tween the temperance people OF Hopkin-
ton and Westerly and some OF the drug
gists. The bill was postponed and the
druggists won.
The Senate substitute bill Tor On habit
ual criminal act was passed in concur
renee.
For the judiciary committee Mr.. stud
ley recommended the passage OF bill to
amend section z of chapter 165 by proviG-
ing that the secretary OF the State Board
OF Health shall act as n prosecuting OIL
Ger without giving surety. Passed.
A bill fOi an act enabling towns TO OPP
crate gas, water and electric light plants
was referred TO the judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Studley also reported bnck the bill
TO amend chapter 167 by providing sal
ary instead Of fees for the sealer Of
weights and measures ia Providence.
Passed.
MIR. Sheffield, for the Judiciary com
mittee, recommended the passage OF n bill
in concurrence 10 authorize the purchase
Of land by the United States for fortifca-
tiobs. Passed.
Mr.. Holden presented the bill OF the
committee on Investigation OF the Col
..f a. 20
the committee on accounts and claims.
Chapter s6, relative TO the Rhode Island
School for the Deaf was amended so as 10
increase the scope of the institution by
making moro children eligible TO member
slip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13
The City Fathers of Ham,
mOnd, Ind, Attacked.
DiSgraceful Row in Which
Several are Badly Hurt.
Trouble Precipitated by Disregard
of an Injunction.

CHICAGO, May 13. Free fights followed
the meeting OF the Hammond, Ind,
Common Council last night. A mob OF
angry citizens invaded the Council cham
Der, became aroused to pitch of fury by
the Councilmen's action on a political
measure and at the end precipitated a
hand-to- hand battle in which the follow
ing persons suffered most severely:
Ex-Councilman Fred w. Newell. scalp
wounds, caused by heavy cane In hands
of Charles Speichert.
Theodore Ahlendorf, ex-townhsip OFF,
Ger, two teeth knocked out, back injured.
Andre Kowalski, left hand lacerated
by unknown parties.
Frank Bonier, hand cut and internally
injured.
Charles Speichert, eyes gouged and
otherwise disfigured BY bystanders.
1t is expected that numerous arrests will
follow the fight and today's police court
sessions may add another chapter TO the
incident.
The measure that caused ,the trouble
was bill introduced at special meeting
held on Monday night. Anticipating its
passage. the Democrats, headed by Joseph
q. Ipach, petit ioned for an injunction
which was granted yesterday by Superior
Judge Cass. The writ contained an or
der enjoining Mayor Mott and the Coun-
Gil from creating any new wards in The
city or in any way changing the present
boundary lines or from edding to the ter
ritory. Despite the order of the court,
Mayer Mott called for the vote. Council
man Reilly arose to protest and that was
The signal for the outbreak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13
Gen. Bernal VIII Return 10
Spain at Once.
Justice HermOsa Will Try
American FilibuSter.
InSurgent Expedition That Escaped
Spanish Gunboat.

HAVANA, May i3.-Lieutenant CoIonef
Domingo, named Santiago Nunez, who 10
supposed to have been entrusted with an
important mission by the insurgents.
The Central plantations of Teresa and
Salvador in the Sagua district are each
grinding daily 1000 tons of sugar cane.
1t is reported that Juerto Sanabua, the
insurgent leader, is dead; but, the report
is not confirmed. General Bernal will
probably return to Spain on May 20. He
Is thoroughly disgusted.
Civil justice Romuluvil Hermosa has
been selected TO hear the case of Loreto
Cepero. said to be an insurgent leader
and an American citizen who was
captured on board the Spanish steamship
Gloria, in January last, while on his way
from Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, to Balanto,
with important communications from the.
insurgents in Santa Clara to Gomez aud
Maceo.
The mayor OF Beracos on the north
coast OF the province OF Pinar del Rio
now reports that the boat found
abandoned in his district and supposed
to have landed small expedition, was
marked "Stcamer Shelter Island. num-
Der A." While cruising in the vicinity of
Point Mediacasa, the commander of the
Spanish gunboat Diego Valasque ssaw q
boat manned by several men Off shore.
The gunboat got az near as possible to
the small boat and then an armed boat
from the former was sent In pursuit.
But, in spite OF the fire of rapid fire guns
in the Valaquez's boat the supposed hii-
busterers succeeded In landing end
escaped. The sailors and marines from
the armed boats pursued the alleged in
surgents, destroyed salt mine w hich be-
longed- to the enemy and after three
hours useless search. tho armed boat re-
turned TO the VaIasquez with the
captured small craft.
. Captain General weyler has prolonged
indefinitely the period given to the in
surgents in which to surrender and OBJ
tain pardon for their offences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13
MAY BALL.
Successful Affair at What Cheer Hall,
North End Last Night.


The seventh annual May ball Of the Young
Mems Montefiore Association. which was
held in Whit Cheer Hall last evening. was a
most enjoyable affair. and the committees In
charge left nothing undone that could add TO
the pleasure OF the sssociation's guests The
grand march. in which were $50 couples. was
led by general floor director Zisman and Miss
Rose Zisman. A number of the ladies wore
very handsome costumes. and the music.
which was furnished by the Protective Union
orchestra. was all that could be desired.
Louis Black was assistant floor director. and
the aids were: s. Cohen, l.. sbonberg. NJ.
Brown and j. Cohen. The committee Of ar
rangements consisted of Harry Rosenhirsb.
chairman; S. Cohen. L. Zsman. @. Wiess. l.
Black. J. Cohen, o. Grossman; and II. Priest.
]. Friedman. y. Grosswan. L. Freedberg, ID.
Vine. S. Smith, comprised the reception COM
mittee.
The May festival OF the Immaculate Concep-
tion Church. which proved very successful
affair financially, closed last night. MIR.
Tracey of West River street was awarded the
horse and buggy, Mr.. Kingsley the gentle
mans bicycle. and Miss Farrell Of North
Main street the lady's bicycle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13
EVERY EvENING-ONE GENT.
WARSHIPS READY.
The Russian Squadron Ready
to Occupy Port Arthur.
London Opinions on the Che Foo
Incidental Business Matter.

LONDON, May ia special despatch
received here from Shanghai says that the
British and German ministers at Pekin
have protested against the action OF Rus
sia in occupying part OF the foreshore at
Che Foo contrary to treaty'rights.
The despatch adds that the entire Ras-
sian squadron in Chinese waters will rem
devious at Che Foo In readiness to occu-
py Port Arthur or Kiacho bay on receipt
OF instructions from st. Petersburg.
In well informed commercial quarters
In London il is believed that the Che Foe
incident Is nothing but an ordinary bust
ess'deal as Ferguson a. Company have
been Offering the land, which Is alleged
to have been seized for sale during years
past. The only cause for discuiet IL
found in the fact that Russian steam Nav
igation Company, through whose sgent,
Mr.. j. s. Smith, an American, the land
has been occupied, Is a company sub
sidized by the Russian government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13
THE MYSTIC CHAIN.
Supreme Commander Bray Conters Ger
tificates at Norwalk.

tificates at Norwalk.
Supreme Commander for the United
States, j ohm Bray of the Ancient Order of
the knights OF the Mystic Chain, return
ed this morning from Norwalk, Conn,
whittier he went Monday TO confer certifi
Gates of the Mark Degree on the past COM
manders of Pioneer and Palestine Castles,
as follows:
Pioneer Castle No. 1: Otto de Perene,
Arthur Williamson, Nathan T.. Peck,
Walter S. Hotchkiss, Horace Leatherland,
Charles Rowe, Francis McKeon, David
Chitten, Richard Nesbrit, John Beere,
John X irsch, Benjamin Hotchkiss, Henry
Harris, James Morris.
Palestine Castle No. 2: George w.
Coffin, district deputy OF Connecticut; !;
George Gerrish, Philip L, Brundage, Jo-
seph Bartlein. Edward II. Beacons, B.
Arthur Griffin, George f. Simpson.
Previous to the ceremony the degreee
work of the castles was witnessed and en-
joyed, 1t being very creditable. After the
supreme com mmander conferred the GER
tificates the company adjourned to the
banquet hall, where SO members were
served an enjoyable repast, after which
speechmak ing was INDUCED in in the
lodge room. The speakers included Su-
preme Commander Bray, Outside GuPrd
Sir Knight -SefefaeH SeAaH,- H,-Sif- Knight
John w. Smith and Others. During the
speechmaking Supreme Commander
Bray and District Deputy Coffin were
presented large frosted cakes surrounded
by sugar links symbolic OF the order.
General Bray declsres that he could not
have been treated more royalty had he
been q king.
The supreme castle of the order will as
semble in annual convention in June at
Atlantic City. Ne