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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

If the Republicans nominate Ben
Harrison the Democrats can count on
the vote of Russell Harrison solid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

something about the real state Of af-
fairs in Oklahoma and are able to tell
what an uninstructed delegation means
so far as Oklahoma is concerned.
Here are some Mckinley figures:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

An Oklahoma editor prescrbes postholes
for spring fever.
It has now been a month since any one
shot at Editor Isenberg of Enid
Grosvenors figures now give two dele
gates to Mckinley from Oklahoma
Burt Thomas. the depot agent at Yukon,
has skipped out. Woman said TO be in
the case.
There are signs that W Woodward intends
to open the spring by discovering barb
wire min.
1t has been discovered that Dennis
Flynn hasn't.
The Agricultural college at Saltwater
opened last Monday. 1t has an enrolment
of 1JO students.
It is understood that Sly Oberlander
would not object to one of the Greer coun-
ty appointments.
Candidates for the honor OF delegates
to the Chicago convention are mighty
scarce in Oklahoma
The Norman fire company has invested
500 in a harness which fastens itself on
the horses automatically.
T. B. Ferguson OF Watonga says that
Asher's speech at Kingfsher was the best
he has heard this year.
Editor Hensley of FL Reno has refused
the place of secretary % the Democratic
county central committee
The Rock Island pay car went through
Enid the other day so fast that all the
boys could see was a yellow streak.
The Indians in the vicinity of Watonga
are taking advantage OF the white public
schools and sending their children there.
Reverend George Johnson, a colored
minister. is serving a term in the federal
Jail al Guthrie for selling liquor TO In
dams.
The watonga Republican says that II
the c and A country had had but one
candidate for delegate he would have been
one OF the six.
3. r. Williams was recently admitted 10
the bar al Oklahoma city. Admitting to
the bar happens about once in three
months In Oklahoma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

watonga Republican: The trial Of JEFF
| Williams. of Washita county. for killing
| Bob Moore, which took place here az the
recent term OF court revealed 20 our poo
pie some interesting features connected
with the social status Of Texas and the
Indian country. Most OF the witnesses
had killed his man" In fact. T. seemed
| that the man who had not done some des-
perate deed. or had not been arrested was
not IL good standing socially. The follow
ing Is a sample OF the long horn" as he
appeared in our court room:
Atoorney-"Was you ever indicted for
anything
Butcher Knife Dick-"Yep."
ney-'What2-'
Dick-''Kfllet teu1s-foot"
Attorney-"Di9 you 20 20 jsnY'
D!ck-''Yep. hut broke out
A;;orney-'Wer. you ever arrested7''
Scorpion Pete-''Yes: fo- boss stse!ir."
At;orney-"oE dld you get out Of ltr-
Pete-"Run out"
AttoTney-"Ever Il tsu-''
Terrspi1 BIZ go named because of his
having once lived on tsrrzpirs for SIX
gsrs5-''Tes. more nsr oact''
At;oraey-''Whst was you there for
BiIl-.CaGse couItn't hep IT,"
Attorney-"Yes, bat What put you tnere7
BlG-'Shse-iS,
A;to--ey--HoE Cd you &c. out Of tazt
scrsps-'
B-li-''ThrouEa a hole s. ire floor
Atio-uey--Caa yog 60 back 70 Ia;
country
Bil-''Do-'t wsnt to"
Atto-asy-"HoE many tines have you
been 81 Se1--'
Coyote Ike-'-Lenr-e see Oct for kill
irE 4 1soshzi. o.1- FOR ho@s tszi!n'. o-ct
FOR oounte-asez. AID Szct for p4lataa .
town
Artorzey-'-That ALL
Ike--''Hsin; KEEP srr1ct tally. Bout all"
Atto-nsy-'F.ys- a-rests17-'
Sgu41- Eye Roo---SS--e--
AttorIey-'Has ycu cozvscte9T"
BoS-'-Do1't kozT-
Atsoszey-~YOu 6Oz't kOo~. Ho~ Is
lhzty'
The advocate., 1896-05-20

several counties to repudiste their
bonded Indebtedness. Ashbaugh is a
prominent redeemer, who thought he
could make speech until he got into
q few joint discussions with Populists.
This Is fair sample of the truthful
ness of the average yarn about how
Populism has injured Kansas.
The Mitchell county Populist con.
VentiOn adopted the following resolu-
tion: "We fully lndOrse the official
acts of the Hon. William Baker. We
know the lsbOring people of this coun-
try have in him strong champion of
their rights as he has always proven
himself to be on the side of the masses
against the classes. Honest, stesdfast
In purpose, he has msnfully defended
the Populist cause and his legislative
course Is subject for commendstiOn
and we favor, If his health will permit
him to serve another term, his renem.
nation"
The Republican Congressional con-
Vention in the Sixth district met at
Hill City May II. A. H. Ellis was
nominated by scclsmstion. Ike Pur.
cell of Cove and E. F. Robinson of Os.
borne were elected as delegates, and
w. III. Lee of Rocks and G. A. Gilpin
of Decatur as slternstes to the Ma
tionsl convention. The delegates we're
instructed for Mckinley and for Cy
Leland for National committeeman.
j. H. Burke of Jewell was nominated
for Presidential EleCtor. The meeting
was q redeemer love feast participated
in by q large crowd of big and little
politicians.
Lincoln Beacon: "The Populists
could make no mistake in nominating
Senator King. He is genuine repre-
sentative of the great agricultural
class of Kansas who have so long been
ignored by both the old parties. He is
a farmer who farms with his hands
and not with his mouth; farmer who
has succeeded as a farmer. A more
fitting nomination by the PopulistS of
this great agricultural State could not
be made. Without a blemish on his
private character or public career SEN
stor King can 90 before the people of
the State fesrlessly upholding the ban
ner of reform. The usual stock in
trade of Republican leaders, that of
cslumnY and abuse, would fall harm
less on his head"
The following manly, patriotic state
ment comes from Judge Lyman
Nsugle of the Wellington Voice "The
editor of the Voice would be cold as
a clam not to appreciate the many
hearted complimentary express
sions he has received at the hands Of
the newspaper boys of Kansas since
his name became mixed with the State
Secretaryship, and we take this method
of acknowledging our appreciation of
the good will manifested. We have
means of knowing but little about the
prospective nomination. If 1t should
come to the writer we shall be pleas
sntly surprised. If it should go to
some one else we will be found in the
ranks, undismsyed, lighting for thein'
exorable principles of national re-
FORM"
Lesvenworth Times (Rep.D: ave
The advocate., 1896-05-20

II
the year for several years, and thl
prospect at present Is for a heav.
crop"
Chairman Breidenthsl would like Il
have the name of every person VIII
contemplates going to the st. Loui
convention. He has information rela
tive to rates, ETC., that will be Of valur
to them which he would be glad to fur
nish.
Judge Foster has granted an lnjune
tion forbidding labor organizations o
Kansas City boyCotting the Armou
Packing Company. 1t is wrong TO
lsboriDgmen to combine for self-de
fense, but corporations are permitted
to combine to boycott (blacklist) labor
ingmen.
Hon. A. H. Lupfer Of Lsrned de
clines to permit his name to be cOnsid
cred in connection with the nomina
tion for Senator In that district. MI
Lupfer Is one of the best men and bes'
Populists In Kansas and 1t Is unfortu
nate for the party that he declines tt
be a candidate.
SpeSking of the Populist nomine,
for Judge of the Court of Appeals
the Lskin I1ldeT (Dem.) says: "MT
Milton is one of the finest gentlemen
and sblest attorneys in western Kan
sas, and should the committee, in thei
wisdom, place his name upon tn
ticket later on, we believe every Dem
ocrat in the district will give him loya
support"
The harmonious condition of th'
Republicans in the Second district i
illustrated by an incident at the dele
gate convention at Ottawa. Ma
Barnes, of the anti -Buchan Wysndott
crowd, approached Judge Norton o
Lawrence and held out his hand. MOI
ton Strengthened up and said: "N
sir, Mr.. Barnes; l don't give my han
to any such liar as you" Barnes trieC
to explain, but Norton wouldn't listen
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson
granddaughter of Lyman BeeCher, an
niece of Henry Ward Beecher and Ed
ward Everett Hale, will lecture befor
the Winfield Chsutsuqus Assembly
and will devote the remainder of Jun
to lecture tour of Kansas under tn
auspices of the Kansas Equal Suffrsg
Association. 1t Is hoped by this pre-
jeCt to gain q fund to send forth ol
gsnizers. Lovers Of good literstur
should make haste to secure this LEI
ture at once.
Mound City Torch Of Liberty: "W
are also advised by private letters frOl
prominent Populists in Anderso
county that our presentation Of MI
SchoonoVer's name for this pOsitio
Judge of the Court of Appesls)
thoroughly Endorsed by the Populist
Of that county, and give expression @
the highest commendation ss to hi
being eminently qualified for the pos
ton" 1t is not, however, by any mar
/ ner of means, necessary to 60 to b
home to hear him highly spoken of.
Winfield Tribune DEM: "Tf
Pops in this county believe Senate
King will be nominated for Go7
ernor In their convention on tt
| Z
The advocate., 1896-05-20
SOME News About Kansas.

are that he was drunk when the crime
was committed.
The Kansas City Gazette (Rep.):
"There is every indication that the
bitterness down here will last until
after election"
The Lebanon Journal announces
that Dr. John B. Dykes will be a can
dldste for the Populist nomination for
Congress in the Sixth district.
The Topeka Journal thinks it is
only the bum element of Kansas City
which is hot over the result Of the Sec.
ond district Republican convention.
The lands and canal of the Western
Irrigation & Land Company in Kear-
neY and Finney counties were sold un-
der foreclosure last week for $1O9, 900.
The Wellington Voice thinks that q
good many people would relish an op.
pOrtunity to vote for A. A. Stewart of
Manhattan for Lieutenant Governor.
The Court Of Appeals holds that a
State Senator sitting as a member of
court of impeachment Is not liable
to civil process while the court is in
session.
William Conway, Deputy Sheriff of
Wysndotte county, was shot and killed
May II while attempting to arrest
some chicken thieves. The murderer
escaped.
The Topeka Journal prints list of
upward of twenty joints In Topeka
and says: "The open saloon in To-
peks seems to be q question of very
short time"
The Kansas City Gazette intimates
that Wysndotte will repay the admin
istrstiOn for the part that George T.
Anthony and Joe BristoW took in the
defeat of Buchsn.
County Attorney Burns of Scott
county has begun an action before the
Railroad Commissioners to compel the
Santa Fe to operate its line between
Scott City and Selkirk.
The Kansas City Gazette (Rep. says
''that there Is a township In Wysn-
dotte county sweating under S32, 900 of
bonds from one of his George 7, An
thony's) railroad Steals
The grand lodge of the Degree of
Honor convened at Topeka last week.
Mrs. Ssuter of Parsons was elected
Grand Chief and Mrs. Notes.-The of
HlswsthS Grand Recorder.
Judge G. w. Shinn has been nomi-
mated for District Judge of the Butler
Greenwood Elk district by the Popu-
lists. He has been on the bench four
years and has made very fine record,
The current issue of Newspaper
West, which should be in the hands of
every printer and publisher, has very
nicely embossed first page, the work
being done by Lon Hsrdmsn, st. Jo'
seph.
Three Republican candidates for
Presidential Elector are ineligible. G,
+. Scott of lola IA a State Senator
Grant Keith of Pottswstomie county
Is postmaster and F. NJ. Bene6el Is 9
Representative.
Clay Center Dispatch: "Judge Ly
| man Nsugle of the Wellington Voice
The advocate., 1896-05-20

Alma.
The ArgOnis State bank closed It's
doors Friday.
Judge Almerin Gillett died at Kan
sss City May Is,
Ossge and Butler county Democrats
are for free silver,
A new national bank has been
opened at Holton.
General rains were reported all over
the State last week,
The female city government Of Ellis
is closing the joints.
The Frisco eating house at Burton
was burned May IL.
A Dickinson county man has clock
which is 200 years old.
The Sumner National bank Of Wei
lington has suspended.
The Mcpherson Opinion is for Jerry
Simpson for Congress.
A severe wind storm struck near
Moundrldge last week,
The Cherryvsle PopultSt is for Sen.
stOr King for Governor.
Topeka has Park Commissioners.
The Office was recently created.
The Stsfford's Peoples Paper 10 for
Jerry Simpson for Congressman.
The Reform Press Association will
meet at Clay Center June and 8.
The Northeast Kansas Editorial AS,
sociRtion met at Hiswsths May IL.
The musicians of Smith and Philips
counties have organized brass band.
The Topeka wsterworks were sold
at foreclosure sale Saturday for $685.
600.
An Emporis boy committed suicide
because his father wanted him to 20
to work.
Senator Scott Of lola Is the Republi-
can candidate for Elector from the
Second district.
The annual Conclsve of the Kansas
Knights Templsrs was held at Law
renee last week,
Cy Leland don't intend to hold the
Republican State convention until the
middle Of August.
The anti. Buchsn faction in Wysn.
dotte county will, it is said, support
Burton for Senator.
The semi-snnusl meeting of thu
State horticultural Society will be helC
at lola June II and IL.
Riley county Democrats instructed
for John Martin for delegate, ant
passed l6 to resolutions.
The Missouri Pacific shops at Oss
wRtomie are experimenting with gaI
for fuel in the place of coal.
The BeRttie Eagle is so well satisfied
with Leland as Governor that it wapt
him nominated for the place.
No Kansas Populist editor should
miss the meeting of the Reform Pres
Association at Clay Center, June
and 6.
The Democrat convention in tn
Fourth district, which had been cslle,
at Emporia May 10, has been post
poned.
A candidate for Governor of Mis-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-23

The King county Republican central
committee will Organize next week. ana
omen headquarters for the campaign
The Teller Club held a speech-naklng
session in the municipal courtroom last eV-
suing. II vas az weli-atiended a. tne GUS
tomary day sessions at the same place
Morgan j. Carkeek thinks that nov thar
the Republican convention has made It's
nominations IL will interest the voters II
the candidates for the legislature give
their views As 20 proposed legislation al
fectiuE county and state government, VITA
their IDEAS as 70 the senatorial election,
n any have made up their minds on that
point.
Reports having reached Olympia 10 The
effect that ex-senator Horn had been IN
Tacoma giving currency 10 the statement
that Thursfon county did not want nor
expect Scohey's nomination Tor governor.
the Republicans OF the capital are general
ly expressing themselves as being deter
mined 70 follow out the wishes or their
county convention. which unanimously IN
dorsed Scobey.
There was poplilst meeting az Odd
Fellows hall at Ballard on Friday even
ing which was addressed by leading Popu-
ISIS such as Robert Bridges. Orange ia
eohs. George Morris and L. F. Blaine.
Judge Jacobs spoke about the happy snd
PROSPEROUS condition OF Mexico under free
coinage OF silver. while Mr.. Morris spoke
Of the same country as containing $500
on ~ poems. Indians and halthreeds. With
only sea.Me OF white people. and BUY
Seymour sang.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-23
Great Building strike In Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 2.-There are scarcely
dozen buildings in the city in process of
construction where the demands OF hod
carriers have not been met that there IS
not strike of some kind on hand. With
the additions 10 the ranks of the strikers,
building operations are almost at a stand
still. Contractors who feel they cannot
afford 10 pay the % cents an hour asked
by the men, or who are able and unwilling,
are much disturbed at the outlook. After
a long session. lasting from o'clock in
the evening until 10:3o o'clock this morn
ing. the executive committee Of the build
ing trades council finally decided 10 order
out all other artisans now at work on the
buildings where the contractors attempt 10
replace the striking bod carriers with
non-union laborers. As result several
thousand mechanics, carpenters, ironwork-
ers. bricklayers and workers In kindred
trades will probably be ordered 10 strike.
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Ru4iresz Failures

Indianapolis. Aug 29.-The ". 3. Holton
Manufacturing Company. OF this city. as
signed today The firm handles agricoltur-
ri implements. ana g the largest OF the
kind in the city. The Liabilities ara placed
a. So GO. assets $500.
PitTsburg. Aug 22-The Thmsen Glass
company went into The hands Of a re-
,eiver today Liabilities $ll5epo assets
gss.aco Inability to realize promptly on
the products ~ the concern was the
cause Of the embarrassment
New York. Aus, 1.-The schedules in the
assignment % the +. l. Goodsel Com
pany. fruit dealers, fled today, show.
Liabilities ssse0po. nominal assets $40. CO.
actual assets $4,000 The frm failed sew
eral weeks ago.
Cincinnati. Aug. 2a.-The r. T. Haydock
Carriage Company assigned today % The
U-uion Savings and Trust Company As
sets. $50 ea1 including Eve big shops and
stock: liabilities. SIS 800. Hayaock died
in 1855. and the estate was represented
By the widow. The failure Is due 20 the
recent failures Of other carriage sompan-
ies
san Antonio. Tex. Aug. s2.-Slayden.
Clarksou & EohaFdts. the Oldest ana larg-
eSt cotton merchants IN Southwestern
Texas. fled a general deed q assignment
last night. conveying all their property
70 N. Y Reynolds, assignee, for the bea-
sfft a. their creditors. No schedule Of
assets and liabilities has been sled and
the members OF the firm decline 20 make
A statement 81 present. The locsl cred
itovs have, Il Is thought. been amply Sc
curc3. The company was largely inter-
e~tef in Gotten congresses cotton gins
ara similar enterprises IN Houston. Cuero.
Yakugu aud other southern Texas places
From reliable sources K is stated that
tAa assets - the firm viii amount 10
80 esa NTH liabilities Of Ses,soo
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SPOKANE l. ALL RIGHT.
Many who Are Wearing Bryan But
tons are for Mckinley.


Re Elnen6orf, Of SPOKANE. was IN the
city yesterday an representative OF the
Spokane immigration Association. o.
witch ne IL the secretary. bat ne was
ready 10 talk 81 other things beside M
migration. 4nclaaipg politics.
The Mckinley Cub - growing strong
e. eseFy cay" 10 said. with 4 beam OF en-
thaslasm. ~snd has now an enrolment o.
over go rTzeu0erE4 We expect 10 nave an
earelluent OF over 1853 members oefors
Novenbsr A. the Republican primaries
the other day the general interest SHOWN
waz greater than It has been IN many
years and IN many precincts a larger
erowd turned oat a. the caacusss than
ever had. That is a good sign. don you
know"
And yet seine people claim spokane is
for silyerT'
..whv. mere are a whole lot OF people"
rer,lsea Mr.. EImendoTf. who are now
wearing Bryan buttons who VIII vote Tor
Mckinley"
..How are things generally over thereT
'.T'he general condition OF the city is
better than Il has been during any sum-
sner for the past four years. THIS - due
70 a considerable extent 10 the mines
which are almost without. exception I'M
proving a. development work Is being
done.
1--WE have had lots Of visitors, too. and
some who come to look over the land WITH
a view to settling. The board OF immigra-
lion ~ sending out literature and rece1V-
ing many inquiries from intending SET
tiers. Two or three families have made
ARRANGEMENTS 10 come TO the state In the
rau. and while we feet that the country Is
considerably stirred by political matters
stlll there are inquiries coming from All
directions and those who can sell out are
intending TO come TO this state 10 settle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-23
The Cruiser Brooklyn Goes to Sea.

Philadelphia, Aug. 22.-Amid the shrIll
blasts of whistles from the river craft and
hearty cheers from the spectators on
shore. the cruiser Brooklyn, sister ship
TO the magnificent New York. passed down
the Delaware river this morning on her
way 10 Boston harbor. where she will De
given her trial trip early next week. IL
everything Is favorable. a preliminary
run viii be made over the official course
on Monday. and the Official trial. under
these conditions. will take place on We'd
nesday. If. however. il IS not dee med ad-
visable to make the preliminary run with
out a davis rest. the government test will
not be made until Thursday. The Brook
Ign IS guaranteed to make twenty knots,
and for each quarter over this speed the
government viii pay the builders bonus
OF $50 900. The New York made 2l.M knots
on her offics4a trial. thereby earning
premium OF $500. c00 II is believed that the
BROOKLYN will exceed the New York's time
by at least half knot and IL is predicted
by some that she viii make an average
of twenty-five knots during her four
hours run.
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Gertrude Nandrrbilt,s Dowry.

Newport. r. J., Aug. 22.-Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt's dowry viii be 100000. This
is the statement made by intimate friends
OF the Vanderbilt family. The bridal gifts
from the immediate family are at least
s5oa. 90 in value. These comprise solid sill
yer service, gold plate. hri >-a-hrae and su-
perb iewelry. This is exclusive OF the
trousseau. which represents fortune.
Miss Vanderhilt's outfit in the way OF
household supplies is marvellous. The table
linen Is in special design, with the mono
gram woven in the material. Mr.. Wander
hl. Will have built for his daughter a
suitable town residence. One hundred per-
sons will be present al the wedding OF Miss
Vanderbilt and Harry Payne Whitney at
The Breakers on Tuesday. These will all
be relatives or connections OF either bride
or groom, with the exception OF a. very
fea intimate friends.
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The Christian Union Convention.

Omaha. Aug. Z--The third day OF the
Christian Union convention did not differ
materially from its predecessors in abe
addresses and enthusiasm OF delegates.
The Presbytery OF College Springs. Iowa,
won the banner for the largest Presbyter-
ian delegation. and Tarkio college. Mis-
souri,. was the college having present the
largest number OF undergraduates. The
committee on nominations announced the
names OF five members OF the executive
committee for next year to be: DR.. j. NJ.
Frasier. Cleveland. Robert Rutledge, St
Louis: Mckenzie CIeland. Chicago: Or
vile Wilson. Tarkio. No: s. r. Collins,
Philadelphia 1.-THE committee-c. p.
Campbell. Chicago; William Woods. Mon
mouth, H.: Rev J. A. Crosby. Aurora.
H. Junior secretary. Rev. W. 1. Wishart.
Allegheny. Pa. The days address was de-
livered by Rev. ". r. wilson, OF Mercer.
Pa. on An Essential Element Personal
Conservation" over $4,000 has been
pledged TO the cause of missions far.
and that without solicitation The after
noon was given to excursions and sight
seeing.