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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28

the demands outlined by President Ma
hon in Philadelphia tonight. The sys-
tenn in vogue here provides for ten hours
work by motormen and conductors, the
same TO be performed within twelve
hours.
Boston, Feb. 27.-There is no posi-
bility of a strike of street employees in
the West Street railway in this city or
the Lynn and Boston road running out
of it. Conductors and motOrmen are
paid 1925 for ten out of twelve hours
and twenty-seven cents an hour for ex-
ira time.
Milwaukee, Feb. street
railway employees are reticent regarding
the contemplated strike for shorter
hours and higher wages. They now
have ten-hOur work day, but are re-
ceiVing only 10 cents an hour No no
tice of the strike order has been receiY-
ed 50 far as can be learned tonight
Chicago. Feb. Fit is believed that
there viii be no strike Of street car
men. The men have no utilization with
outside organizations, Qand they now
average more than 20 cents, the price for
which the strike is to be made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
HE HAD KILLED SOMEBODY
shiftIess Johu Msckin Cody Confesses to q
Triple Burden.

Jersey City, n. j., Feb. 27.-John Mac
kin, a shiftless fellow, shot and killed
his wife, Lizzie Mackin, and his mother
ln-law' Bridget ConnOrs, and fatally
wounded his father-in-law, Morris Con-
nors tonight. He has been married sew
eral years, but recently his wife left
him. This afternoon Mackin went TO
his father-in-law's home, where his wife
and children were living. but was de-
MED admittance. He went AWAY and
purchased a revolver. Tonight he went
10 the house again and begun his MUIR
derous fusilade as soon as his father
ln-law appeared at the door He push
ed into the house and continued shoot
ing until the chambers of his weapon
were empty. When his bloody work
was done. Mackin walked slowly away
to neighboring saloon. where he call
ed for a drink, laid his revolver on the
bar and said: Send for the police; I've
just killed somebody"
He was rushed off to police station
TO save him from the hands of an angry
crowd which quickly gathered about the
saloon. AT police headquarters Mackin
calmly recited the details OF his revolt
ing crime, stating by way OF excuse that
the Connors had not only refused 10 let
him see his children, but that they and
his wife had derided him until he be-
came desperate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28

ST. Louis, Feb. 27.-As the result Of
quarrel and fight with pistols late
this afternoon the Office at $40 Broad
way, DR.. Edward 4. Dill. prominent
dentist, is probably fatally wounded
with a bullet in his right lung, and Or.
j. j. Freeman his assistant, Is lying
dead at the morgue.
DR.. Dill, who is at the city hospital
says that he reprimanded Freema n
for neglecting his work, when the latter
became abusive and began to talk in
loud voice. A lady was present re-
ceiying treatment requested that he
make less noise when Freeman slapped
her face, at the same time drawing a
revolver and shooting at DR.. Dill, who
received a bullet in the right lung.
DR.. Dill then drew his revolver and
shot Freeman in the side. The latter
ran from the office and dropped dead
on the sidewalk surrounded by an i'm
mense crowd of people that had been
attracted by the shooting. DR.. Dill
was removed TO the city hospital. The
physicians are of the opinion that he
cannot live long. He has a family
living at s131e North Compton avenue,
in the heart of the fashionable West
End. while his assistant is a single
man and lives in a down town lodging
house
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
SHOOTS THE FATHER SUPERIOR
Demented Man Fatally W ounds a Mission
Priest at Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Feb. EVERY
Rev. Ferdinand Bergmeyer, father su-
perior of the Franciscan mission. was
fatally shot today by Bernard Henry
Gerhard krusemeyer, who has been
employed at the mission for over a
year. Three shots entered the priests
body and one in the head. Father Berg
meyer is still alive but his recovery Is
impossible. krusemeyer immediately
gave himself up and is now in jail He
has given conflicting stories and IL is
supposed that he is mentally deranged
The other priests say that there has al
ways been afreindly feeling between the
father superior and krusemeyer and
they can give no reason for the murder
The shooting occurred in the mission
and intense feeling has been aroused
Father Bergmeyer has been here ten
years and was held in great esteem by
all classes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
WHEN IT RAINS.
The Peculiar Actions OF Animals Nak
Birds Before a storm


There is no doubt that all animals,
wild or tame. four footed or with wings,
have deep-seated aversion to wet
weather. Even water fowl will seek a
dry hiding place " hen il rains.
Did you ever watch the actions Of cat
tie before big storm? II 80. You must
have seen them grow more and mors
uneasy as the clouds threatened. You
also saw them run up and down the field
as il seeking 10 escape some impending
danger. Finally. when the storm CONES.
they draw closely together and, With
lowered heads, prese mt a picture of d.
spair.
When ~ rains the domestic animals
always keep indoors. or. failing that,
they seek sheltered places and creep be.
meath the hedge and thicketS-in short,
in any convenient placs where they
are not entirely exposed co the down.
pour.
II j. the same with fowis. They dis
like the rain. which Eoaks their feath-
ers. They eek sheltered places aul
creep under wagons and squeeze Ia be-
hind boxes and boards. Chickens do not
mind wetting their feet, ~ they will
scratch the muddy ground soon after
q shower IN search Of worms and bugz
Wild birds do their best u keep QUA
OF the rain They find shelter In many
ways. Some ~ them build a roof over
their nests 10 which they keep moro or
less dr.. Others choose "a houae Under
the caves or under a projecting elf.
where they are safe fr-sn the ,ilsoorn-
forts that the rain brings. Bot moss
% them are without any adequate shsl-
ter that y the result ~ their own fore
thought They iAke refuge IN spv
place that they happen 10 end At han.i.
~ you watch them before The cornins
OF The storm you viii 80 thsrn looking
around FOR shelter. II the storm CONES
suddenly. The small and helpis.s ones
seem b~yild~red, Hying from tr-s 20
tree and from limb 90 limb. quite unable
20 make up their minds o. q temporar1t
hiding place Our animal FrisBdA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
TAKE CARE OF THE CHEST.
And the Rest of the Body VIII Take
Care of ITSELF

And the Rest of the Body VIII Take
Care of ITSELF
Take care of your chest" says q
physical culture teacher, and the rest
of your body will take caro- of itself.
The chest is the chief thing to be re-
Numbered. Keep it well raised and
your head, spine and shoulders will in
voluntarily assume their proper posi-
tons without any effort on your part.
The cry from parents and teachers used
to be: Throw your shoulders back!
But this mistaken notion is now COM
pietely exploded. The shoulders have
nothing to do with correct posture.
1t is all the chest, and its elevation and
depression viii regulate the rest OF
the body. The chest is the seat of all
things spiritual, elevated and emo
bling. Bring it into prominence and
you bring into prominence the best
qualities of your nature. 1t has been
said that whatever psychological at
tribute is most marked in a human
being is co.'resr o-G.lgly most marked
IN his physical bsing. II he's a glutton
his stomach is most in evidence; il a
scholar or brain-worker, his head Is
sure to be thrust we'll forward, but il
he preserves . proper intellectual bal
anco he walks with his chest in advance
of the rest of his body. 1t is curious
too. how one may really influence hi,
own mental condition in this way
just try and see how impossible it il
20 say: oh, how happy I am! with
sunken chest and spent breath One
involuntarily lifts his chest and takes
. good long breath when he says any
thing optimistic and brave, for II he
doesn't he might just as well say:
Have mercy on US miserable sinners.
The effect is the same. There is nc
surer cure for the blues or like NAL.
aides than merely lifting the chest and
taking a good. long breath. II scare,
away all the bugaboos of pessimism.
n Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
EAGER TO KNOW.
How the Negroes Learned About the
Coming War.

How the Negroes Learned Aooot tns
Coming War.
During the civil war many Of the
eolored people of the south were or
course very anxious To know what ~
meant and how IL was coming out
Mrs. Botume describes a conversation
to which she once listened. after the
war was over, among some coiored
women. They were talking over the
old times One said:
"My father an the other boys uset
90 crawl under the house an lie on the
ground 70 hear masss read the news
paper to missis when they first began
TO talk about the war"
"See that big oak tree there ," said
another. "Our boys used TO climb into
that tree an hide under the long moss
while massa was at supper. SO as 10
hear him and the company talk about
the war when they come out on the
piazza to smoke"
II couldn't read. but my uncle could"
said third. II was waiting maid. an
used 70 help missis u dress in the morn
Ing. IL massa wanted "a tell her soIge~
thing he didn't want me 20 know, hs
used To spell IL out. I could member
the letters. and as soon a. / got away
ran Ia uncle an spelled them over.
an he told me what they meant"
That sounded 20 Mrs. Botume like
pretty large story.
Can you do that now p she asked.
TRY met" exclaimed the colored
woman: TRY me an see!"
Mrs. Botume spelled a long sentence
as rapidly a. possible, without pausinS
between the words, and the woman ins
mediately repeated il after her. without
missing letter.
IL is perhaps not surprising that this
woman was disappointed at the slow
progress. as she thought il, Of her chill.
dren when they were sent 70 school
One OF them, 10 her profound disgust,
could not read when he was three years
old,
why. IL had his chance" she cried,
rolling up her eyes and stretching ons
her hands. do you think I wouldn't
learn?'
II is pleasant 20 know that this same
backward boy became n scholar and Q
leader among his own people--Youth's
Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
Under Indictment for Murder in the First
Degree. in New York.

Rome, n. Y, Feb. 27-Frederick
Bristol. one of the four Rome boy train
wreckers who derailed he fast mail
on the New York Central on Novem-
Der q. died in the jailer residence adj
joining the Jail at Utics. today.
Yesterday the grand jury reported
two indictments against him, as Well
as against his three compap oaS, charg-
ing murder in the first degree. Engin-
Ger Hager and Robert Bond having
been killed in the wreck. For some
time past it has been known that Rris-
Sol has been suffering from cnnsump-
tion and yesterday it was reported that
ne was dying. His father. however
did not believe that the end was SO
near for he continued his efforts to Sc
cure the amount Of bail necessary for
his sons release. The boy was 10
years of age and he was the only one
of the four who did not make A cor-
fession of guilt to the district att.r-
new
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
PROHIBITION KILLED IN IOWA
Action of the House Settles That for
Good Five Years to Come.


Des Moines, Feb. 27.-In the house to-
day prohibition was killed. The con-
etitutional amendment was brought up
and a vote taken without discussion.
The resolution was defeated by IL to
80. A motion to reconsider was made
and laid on the table. Then the con-
sideration of the resolution was indefl-
nitely postponed. This SETTLES prohi-
bition for five years at least in Iowa.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 27-The defeat
of resubmission in the house Of repre-
sentatives today, ends the Prohibition
question in Iawo politics. The amend
ment proposed was passed for the first
time in two years, when the legislature
enacted the mulct liquor law, which is
now in force in this state.
The mulct law has given such salts
faction that its success, in the opinion
of many Prohibitionists. made resub-
mission unnecessary. They argued that
resubmitting ii might lose them what is
left of the old prohibition law-that
law remaining in force under the mulct
act except in counties where 90 per cent
of the voters signed petition for
saloons-in cities over S. 600 a majority
of the voters signing for saloons is suf-
ticient. AS far as the liquor traffic in
this state is concerned, today's action
amounts TO nothing. 1t was simply a
defeat of the proposition made by the
legislature two years ago to have anoth-
er vote of the people on the question of
prohibition. No laws are repealed or
enacted. Beer and other liquors may
be shipped into the state under the
mulct law, in counties and cities where
the requisite signers have been obtained
The political significance Of the vote
today is not large, except in a few coun-
ties where the prohibition sentiment is
strong but the members from such coun-
ties generally voted for resubmission.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
FOR LIBERAL SUNDAY LAWS
Petition of One Hundred and Fifteen
Thousand Names of New Workers.

Albany, y. Y. Feb. PA petition
containing the names of lis. 900 citizens
Of New York City. was wheeled into
the senate chamber this afternoon on
an oak carriage trimmed with silver.
al the hearing of the joint excise COM
mittee on the question of liberal Sun
day opening laws for New York. Brook
lyn and Buffalo. The petition asks the
enactment of 3 law referring TO the
voters Of the cities of the first class. at
the spring election of 1895. the question
whether the sale Of beverages. milk
ana food shall be permitted an SUNDAYS
under proper restrictions 70 be fixed
by statute. John z. Pennar. chair
man OF the German-American Citizens
union, presented the petition Rev.
DIT Rainsford. rector Of s.. Georges
church. of New York City. spoke in IA
Nor OF allowing a vote 10 be taken. saw
ING mat u would result IN = distinct
moral advance for The people. Carl
SchUrZ. Gustave Schwab Ferdinand
Levy. James Speyer and Judge Jerol-
man also advocated The passage of the
law
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
LONG LIST or NOTED DEAD
Men Noted In Political. Military and Con
mercist Circles, Pass A WAY.

Newton. Mass. Feb. 2s.-Charles I.
Colby of New York. formerly president
OF the Wisconsin Central railroad com.
pany. is dead: aged So
Colby suddenly died last night Jus,
after having delivered an address BE-
fore the Woman's Baptist Foreign Ms
sionsry society. Colby. who was deep
" interested in the cause Of missions.
and whose mothers was Mrs Gardner
Colby. one Of the founders Of the So
ciety. had taken his seat after IN elo-
quent effect I'm which he paid A touch
ing tribute 10 his mothers memory. He
was seen to fall forward as II in a faint.
and died IN few minutes
Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 27.-BriEadie-
General George W. Gle, distinguished
officer Of the civil war. Is dead; aged SIS
Washington. n. c, Feb. 2T.-Thomas
p. Morgan. eX-cOmmisionsT OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. died today.
Mexico City. Feb. 27.-Captsiu Daniel
E Shea. congressman TreiOar's private
secretary. died IN this city today OF
cancer. He served under Major " =
liam Warner IN the rebellion and mad
quite 4 war record.
Philadelphia. Pa. FEB 97-Generai
Lewis Merrill died today. aged 50 Mef-
rill graduated with high honors from
West Point military academy and wa
appointed second Lieutenant Of fam
Gus dragon regiment u the United
States army HIS chief operations
during ne civil war were il Northern
Missouri where he commanded a brI-
gad- known as "Herrilrs Horse~
Los Angeles. Feb =7.-Dr Joseph L
Thsyer Of Dallas. Texas. connected z-ftb
the Gold Crest Mining company, VAS
found dead in his room or Broadway
today Al empty vial which Rad con-
tined chloroforn was OF q stand near
h.s bed lie had a ticket - Bzrst1H.
California. IN his pocket
- Louis Feb. z7-f;ensrsi Madison
Miller. aged =. 4 retired army office-.
with a fine var record and who Is
Eeil-knowu. citizen vas found AT
o'clock this afternoon IN the bath room
- his residence 4s4e NsrSrt ave1ua
dad Nobody vas win hm ~ thr
time % bis death. watch va caused
by apoplsxy. Whea found Is dog was
K eepinE watch over rs remains
Chicago. Feb z7.-Viilizn worsen
~ TIE T-oTder Frog and Crossing works
and ore q The best Known inventors z
and dealers IN rsilway supplies % the
country .5@d today
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
DEATH OF ARSENE HOUSSAYs
Noted French LItersteur Dies at the Age of
Eighty-One Years

Paris, Feb. 27.-Aresene Houssaye is
dead.
Arsene Houssaye. French literateur.
was born at Bruyeres in 1915, and came
at an early age to Paris TO seek fame.
He began in 1896 with two romances
which already showed the style which
has characterized him since. The friend
ship OF Jules Janin and OF Theophile
Gautier and the fortunate collaboration
of Jules Sandeau helped him 10 make a
place in literature. His essays on art
criticism attracted great attention at
this time and subsequently. In the re-
Yolution Of ls4s y. Houssaye took part
in politics and was a candidate OF the
Democratic party in his department,
but was defeated. In 1s49. at the re-
quest OF. Mile Richael. he became ad-
ministrator of the Coincide Franchise.
which he released from debt and put on
a prosperous footing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28

ment- Partisans Of the accused pastor
applauded his words and hundreds OPP
posed 70 him stamped their approval OF
the action taken by the council. In the
midst of the hubbub r. G. MILAN, whose
name has been disagreeably connected
by DR.. Brown with that OF Mrs. Stock
ton, jumped to the platform and with
threatening words and actions denounc-
ed the pastor. When quiet was restor-
ed Brown was ordered 10 make specific
charges. He did so and the council not
only declined to investigate them, but
adopted vote OF confidence in the mod
orator. While the excitement was a,
its height Mrs. Brown attempted 10 per-
suade her husband 20 cease his attack.
but he turned quickly and replied: II
may as well make it now, for I am gone
ANYWAY"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28

Uganda - Al immense tract Of lana
IN Africa situated west Of the lake Vie.
toria NyauzI and j. abou. COO InlI-,
from the no1st- Great Britain haa o..
eupied u for az yearz. ever Gipc- a
insitsuon % enter ~aS AFFORDED BY IL.
King and his people. II - about % o.
miles square. and the natives ar. nne
intelligent race Of nnea and uaus,
although WOMAN suffrage hAu 40, A.
yet penetrated The borders. M~an1,-
tie king. has no sons. 4nd he s-en~s.,,
VIII y one % bis three neph~ws. "a.
OF whom zF> Catholics and Tie 9TH,
= Si"Aar1rnsSizn- There are about So.
W subjects over whom % rule. AID
'Ae's VIII probably b. strife on th.
oeata q he king. s British protect.
rate SzS been proclaimed sor zone tim.
but oniy recently have active step 3D.
taken IN thzi directioas-sau Frnne,..,
Argouaut
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
BOUTS Before Inc Manhattan.

New York, Feb. 27-The attraction
rarded for the new Manhattan Athletic
clubs boxing entertainment tonight
was the ten round 90 between Steve
O'DOnneIl, COrbett's sparring partner,
and Jim Dwyer, the Elizabeth heavy
weight. Several other bouts were down
on the program. and a large crowd
gathered around the arena.
The evenings entertainment begun
with a siX-round contest at 125 pounds
between Martin McCue of New York
and Tommy White, who has gained con-
siderable fame as a featherweight in
Chicago. White got the decision.
The second bout was between Paddy
Purteu, the Kansas City weller weight,
and Joe Harmon of New York, eX-ama-
teur champion, six rounds at - pounds.
There was clever sparring throughout
the early part Of the bout, and a great
deal Of fighting al the end. The men
we're 50 evenly matched that the judges
decided the contest a draw.
O'DJnnell and Dwyer then came on
D'Donnell had an easy mark in the
Jersey man and he took advantage of it
tor seven rounds, at the conclusion of
which he put Dwyer to sleep with a
right hand swing on the jaw.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
New Orleans Races.

New Orleans, Feb. 27-Weather fine:
track good The grounds were thrown
open TO ladies and the attendance was
fully 10000. Summaries
First race-Purse $3.50. for Agar olds
and upwards. selling, seven and a half
furlOngs: Masonic Home won: On
dagua, second; Gold Dust, third Time
1851.
Second-Purse $3.50. Swear Odds and
selling, six furlongs: Cochina won;
Twelve-Fifty, second; George Smith,
third. Time 1:164
Third-PUrse $500, handicap. Agar
olds and upwards, seven furlongs: Pic
arroon won; Queen Bess second: Cave
Spring, third. Time %
Fourth-Purse $500. Plantation handi
cap. Swear olds, six furlongs; Fannie
Rowena, won; Old Saugus, second;
BloOmer. third. Time ll6
Fffth-Purse $200 3-year Odds and up-
wards, selling, mile and an eighth:
Uncle Jim won; Alto June, second: Hot
Spur, third. Time I:57
SiXth-PurSe $3.50. Swear ODDS and
upwards, selling. az furlongs: Joe o.
Sot won: Prytania, second; Mark s.
third. Time So.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
D0DGING THECR0WD
ATTACHMENT OF WALLING AND
JACKSON POSTPONED.
Prospect for Getting the Alleged Murder
ers of Pearl Bryan Across the River
into Kentucky Looks Decidedly Cloudy
to the Cincinnati Officials, Who Decide
to Wait a While and Make a Sneak for
It-Woman's Head Found But it is Not
Thought to be That of Pearl Bryan
Hearing Saturday.
Hearing Saturday.

! Cincinnati, Feb. 27.-In anticipation
/ of the arraignment of Scott Jackson
and AlonzO Walling for the murder
of Pearl Bryan, large crowds gathered
about the city hall and Jail early this
morning. Ii was evident that the
prisoners could not be quietly trans
ferred across the river today and at
| IL a. m. ii was announced that the
arrangement and hearing had been con
tinued to a date that the court would
not divulge now or hereafter TO any
one. Counsel for both sides as well
as the court and officials are anxious
to avoid the crowds.
The excitement attending the pro-
posed eXtradition today of Jackson
and 'Wolling to Kentucky on the charge
of numbering Pearl Bryan, January 81,
gave rise TO various sensational rum
ors. The most startling was that the
head of the murdered girl had been
found in a dump on Walnut Hill. The
head of a woman was found there at
p. m. today. II was carefully exam
ined and the skull and teeth were re-
ported to bear resemblance 10 the head
of Pearl Bryan. The most reliable in
formation tonight is that the head is
not that of the victim of the Fort
Thomas tragedy, but that some student
from the medical college took the head
of a woman from the dissecting room
and worked ruse on the officers. There
are no crowds around the Jail tonight,
and the crowds now seem satisfied that
the prisoners will not be transferred
when there is any assemblage in sight,
The transfer will be made after a hear
ing on Saturday. when none but the
sheriffs and attending officers know of
it. The prisoners will not be taken to
Newport, KY, but TO the strong Jail
in Covington. Although William Wood
the third prisoner, got out early today
on bail. he is still in the city watching
developments. He will not return to
his home al Greencastle. where his
life is threatened, but will remain qui-
city with his uncle at West Lebanon,
Indiana.