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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17

was told there was a game OF bali at
the park as benefit for sick BASEBALL
player and that the great procession
was going out there
Colonel Bird was attracted to a win
dow filed with Mexican dollars. There
was a notice posted there inviting men
to come inside and get ten five-cent
cigars and a Mexican dollar for an
American dollar. There was, OF course,
big crowd IN front Of the window dis
cussing the silver question. One man
said: ST atm afraid Kansas will go of
wrong this year again" "
you need not be bit afraid of
that" said Colonel Bird. 81 am from
Kansas myself
What majority VIII It give us?" they
all asked in chorus.
ct will give us a majority of $4,000"
said Colonel Bird
About ten overjoyed men lifted him
off his feet and started with TO the
best saloon in the town, while be kept
on protesting that he was Kansas
man and couldn't drink
About the time the gilded palace OF
intemperance was reached some shrewd
man thought perhaps that it would be
well TO ask the colonel what ne meant
pOlTuca1ly Dy the WorO US.
"Why, US Pupufists, of course" said
Nicholas, in his usual bland manner.
The crowd that wanted to treat nlm
minute before now wanted to dump him
in the river, and he barely escaped with
his life.
Did you talk any politics along the
road?" asked the Eagle reporter.
"Only once" ne said, land that was
at Pleasant Hill, Missouri. and by the
.Uav. / then heard high compliment
Maid 10 one of our Wichita citizens.
There was a big crowd around the de-
not and when they heard l was from
wichita one OF them said and several
others supported him in II, that Wicn-
tia. had the finest young orator they
had ever heard
WHO was it," asked Nicholas.
''It was Senator Gordon who. in ac-
companying the Mckinney corn tram
smoke to our people at this depot.
You people ought to be proud of the
genius and ability Of that young gem
tleman."
"T will say" said the leading at
torney for the road, that Senator
Gordon can present facts with more IT.
risistable force than any man l nave
ever listened to. 1 studied him thor
ougnly and he has the capacity for be-
coming a great man and great law
Yer without the aid OF either impudence
or cunning"
Colonel Bird said that he had never
heard a better report of a citizen OF
Wichita away from home than the
report he had heard of Harry Gordon
at Pleasant Hill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17

Mail But it Mjscarried and Judge Bar
rett Was Forced to Pay tho SaUe-Trial
Yesterday But no Verdict Yet.
The Jury in the John Michael black
mailing case was still out at 10 O'Clock
last night and their verdict will not be
made kcnwn before 10 O'Clock today. It
was reported last night that the jury
had agreed upon a verdict of some ma
ture, but what it was no one could tell
as to Judge Williams only could the
verdict be returned.
There was large number Of witnesses
and a still larger number Of spectators,
but the evidence was very mild and
nothing of a sensational nature was
brought out.
IL will be remembered that about last
Jan. that Judge Barrett received a
letter from some persons demanding
that he should send s25 to the address
given and that in case he should fail
certain secrets would be revealed to his
family. At first the judge paid no at
tention to the letter, but on Jan. he
received another letter in the same hand
writing and he held a consultation with
the police, and agreed TO place a check
for s25 in letter addressed to the party
as directed. He took the precaution
TO notify the banks not to pay the
check.
The letter was placed in the postofTice
and an official placed on watch. The
officer left his post to get his dinner on
the 10th Of January and some person
called for the letter.
That night the check was presented
as payment for lamp at the store OF
Huse, Charlton, Dunn & Co., and by
them was received and $3.50 IN change
given to the purchaser. The same
check passed through three different
firms before il reached the bank.
As part change for the balance due
on the check Huse, Charlton G. Co.. gave
their check. This latter check was
cashed by F. NJ. Watts and thus the
man secured cash for the check and
for his lamp. Judge Barrett paid the
check in full.
was forced to do business with four diff
terent firms before he had succeeded in
getting his check cashed.
On Jan. 20 a decoy letter was dropped
in the postoffice and an officer placed
on watch and John Michael called for
the letter and was arrested.
1t is claimed that the plaintiff failed
to prove that Michael was the man who
had cashed the check at any of the
four places or had purchased the lamp,
and that il was clearly proven that the
handwriting of the letters was not his.
He also proved by a dozen witnesses
that he was man Of good character and
the general opinion last night was that
the verdict would be an acquittal or at
least a hung jury.
The defendants wife and child and
many friends were near him during the
trial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17
GOT A NEW BRIDGE
Contract Let That viii Please People Near
NickersOn's Ford.

Yesterday the county commissioners
closed a contract with the Canton
Bridge company. through its agent Ed.
Goldberg, for a steel bridge across the
Minnesota river at NjckerSon ford The
contract price Is So. 900. and the work
must be completed by the middle of jan
uary. The commissioners all agree in
saying that II is the cheapest bridge
ever constructed in this county. 1t will
be a pretty structure and the people
IN the neighborllood of NickerSon ford
may easily be proud of It The contract
includes the foundations and ap-
proacheS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17
IN. curhssoue Orator.

He knows more facts and figures than
dozen common men,
And Is loaded up with data Of the gov
ernment'S affairs;
He talks Of millions ghoiy as II owning
eight or ten,
And speaks with condecenSou or the
presidential cares.
He tells you what would happen IN event
of SO and so,
And that the ..toiting masses" deserve
better life:
And while he's idly spouting thus his
home is full of woe,
With is hungry children TO tired, hard
working wife.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17
WORK ON THEIR MERIT
Rock Island Company has Made New
Rule Regarding Employees.

Hereafter each employee OF the Rock Is
land road will hold his position entirely
on his merits. The officials OF the road
have issued a circular which viii become
effective Oct l. II IS the intention OF
the officials 10 keep An individual record
OF each employe OF the road. as TO the
manner and ability with which be pre-
forms his duties The following Is the
circular;
with a view 10 reducing suspensions.
end at the same time OF diSciplining en-
pIoyes, on their individual performance.
record viii be kept OF each eTnpioye.
showing his shortcomings, bad conduct.
etc, and a. the same time a similar
record OF commendable service. econom-
zeal performance, excellent conduct, val
liable suggestions, and all exceptionally
good acts which go 20 establish the
record OF a frst-class. conscientious en-
ploye.
Employees Will. az heretofore. be dis
charged for drunkenness te.ther on or
OF duty); for drinking Intoxicating hq-
ours on duty; for frequenttng SALONS
or other PLACES OF low resort: Sor trcon-
potency, dishonesty and insuborcina-
ton, and for other serious cnenses-
zone demer1t mark viii be assessed IA
each case. representing one days sus-
pension under the former system. ex-
cept that for a REPETITION OF the same
offenSe additional ds-ncr!t marks may
be assessed. Each person viii be En-
titled 70 s.xty-hve dernerit marks before
dismissal For every twelve cons>cu-
tive month"; perfect service. free from
deae-4t marks, a credit CT twenty marks
viii De given 20 each e-nplOye. No
credit marx VIII BE slIo we'd for less thza
twelve consecutive usou-a5 service
Each employee viii be notified OF all
entries made against him. and n ORDER
that all may profit By The exp>rience %
oth-ce. advisory bulletins viii be issued
from time 10 tire. showing the action
taken win parties at FAULT for accidents.
neglec. Of duty. etc. emitting ranes o;
offenders
BY adopting th.s rnstssot We hope e
encourage good men. improve the ser
vice Of fairly good employees, and drop
from the rolls employs who are habit
s,2Ily careless and indiE-ren. 20 TIE CON-
r.sny's b-zs< sats7esfs-
All employs affected By -his rule
start with a clean record OF the above
date, except nat when s1bseGo.1t rec
c-zs etzsli show that past o1~ases az
being repeated. the per.oos concerned
nav be summary dealt with. or give,
double marks. a. anT case may rn~-f-"
W7ltan MAIL az salt Lake Csty ar
rived IN The c1ty ysss4<dzy. on 1rzs
xae=i. fz~f-< made Lae 1As-aDne ~
s-zatsso days lie WAS o3 s1s way 20
Little Rock. Ark. a. which pace ne
zzzg=4 a large bet s1at he could rake
n th2-ty 1sye. he was 25ezd - ia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17
TWELVE MILES GRADED
On the H. & S.-The Southern Terminus
VIII Soon he knoWa

WI Soon ne huo~1.
The grading on the II. & 5. is now
comuleted ~ twelve miles south OF
Manchester. Il viii be necessary 10
determine very soon at what point the
road will 5ntersect the Rock Island.
Pond Greek, Medfori- and Enid are
each asking the company TO buisd there.
and the town which offers the best IL
ducemtnts will probably get 81
Enid IS considered the best town, but
more track would be required 10 reach
there. and Il Is therefore likely that the
southern terminus viii be Medford or
Pond Creek
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17

it was believed they would prove IA
tai, but he recovered and the physician
thinks he Will get we'll The railroad
company nor its employees were in any
manner responsible for the accident.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17
HE JUMPED FROM THE TRAIN
Frank Myers Sustains injuries by His Own
Heediessne<S-

Frank Myers, a young man who works
in the broom factory on the West Side.
was severely injured yesterday by
jumping from a Missouri Pacific train
yesterday while in motion. The iRiu-
rses were very painful, and for a time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17
Zeal Estate Transfers
FURNISHED by the Wichita Ab>vsaci
and Land company

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract
and Land Company
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ton Co add. ---.-..----..-s 10
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hack OF lots lo-l2 Chicago ave
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- Les add lots - Fifth ave
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17

W7lfan Srazel of Sal. Lake CRY ar
rived In The c1ty ysst4rdzy. on nzs
xAsssI. sszxtr-s made Lae 1LscaDne ~
s-zs.t-so days lie WAS o3 s1s way 20
Little Rock. Ark. a. which pace he
z-zz=4 a large bet s5ai hc coBl9 rake
n thl-ty 12ys he xas 25szd - Ia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17
DOING GOOD WORK
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ARE 0PSR-
ATING WITH GREAT SUCCESS.

Lining Its Fighting Forces up in Fine shape
for Great Victory in November-Every
Man on the Ticket viii be Elected Be-
vond a Doubt-yirus of Populist Fall
lacies has Not stuck-For Every Man
Lost Two Have Been Gained-brioee-
man. Gordon and Others Doing Fine
Work With the Committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17
JURY Is STILL OUT
TRIAL OF JOHN MICHAEL In THE
FEDERAL COURT.

Defendant Was Charged With Writing and
Mailing . Letter of = BIsckmailing Ma
ture to Judge Barrett, Demanding $50
for supprsssIng Certain Evidence-De-
coy Letter and Check IL Placed In the
rett Was Forced to Pay the SaUe-Trial
Yesterday But no Verdict Yet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
Bnpti., +, cncher,. Conrcr.ncc.

key. Braxtom Craig. of West Norfolk.
r,ei,oftSH special meeting: preaching by
l.ss' w. V. Savage; large attendance
ana some thirteen professions. The
meeting has been a great success.
rev hilbert Dobbs. of Franklin, was
''scted u member of the conference
key: L. II. Wright, of Grace church.
Noitoik reported the greatest meeting
IN me history of the church. forty
iour persons having been received as
the result of the meeting.
Key. f. III. Martin reported having
closed II good meeting at Gimerton,
Norfolk county.
Rev. Dr. Hall. Of Park Avenue. Nor
iolk. reported that his Ii. Y. =. u. had
recently purchased a piano. He rcceiv-
ed six members Sunday
Rev G. Is. Hobbs reported II meeting
in progress at Little Creek, aided by
KEY. >. ). Robinson, OF London Bridge
Rev. j. w. Mitchell. of the South
Street church. Portsmouth, reported
that Rev Mr.. Funston. of Trinity Epis-
copai church, would lecture for him
tonight.
Rev. Dir. Wharton. OF Precursor
street. Norfolk. received two into the
church Sunday. Rev q. W. Cox. at
i.ambert's Point, received one for bap-
tism.
Sunday was the twenty fifth anniver-
sary of Rev. DR.. a. T.. Owens pastor
ate at Court Street church. Portsmouth,
ana the thirtieth Of his marriage. 1t is
he longest Passionate ever held with
That church. He gave Il most interest
ing review OF the history of the church
during his long pastorate.
Rev. DR.. Hall offered n resolution rec
oSnizing the goodness of God in pre-
serving the health of Dr. Owen and rec
ognizing his long and faithful pastoratc
Adopted
Resolutions relative to the leaving of
Rev. G. S. Kennard. late pastor of
Fourth Street church. Portsmouth, and
expressive of the great esteem in which
the brother is held, were adopted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
EDQQDDE ER TIS MI DJJTE1 NJ EMS
lIc r.niscn Vnin s;cnernll..

Saturday night youth named Fred
Muller. who lives back of the navy-yard.
went to the house of some women who
live ON Jefferson street. on the county
side, and soon after getting there he
began row with the inmates. He
broke up safe. turned the stove over.
broke OIL two legs. broke down the bed
stead and smashed up chairs. crockery.
etc. He was arrested by officer Dickin-
son who brought him To the county jaii
where he remained until yesterday NOR
ninE. when his case was heard before
oustlce haynes. who fined him Si.35 and
made him pay for the broker, articles
rms place is very disorderly and is IA
nuisance. BY being across the city line
tEese people think they can do as they
choose and the city authorities must not
interfere.
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Death of Mrs. Allison.

Mr.. Robert Allison, lncman of the
Seaboard Air Line telegraph Office. re-
ceived telegram yesterday announcing
the death of his mother who died in At
lanta, Ga, Sunday night. He lost his
father one year ago this month. Mr..
Allison could not go to Atlanta on ac-
count of the dreck of wires in this vicin-
ity and was busy getting them up.
MIS-. Allison was well-known in this
city and had many friends. She was
formerly of Philadelphia. Pa. but lived
here about twenty years She was
40 years old ut the time of her DEATH 1t
is not known whether the remains will
be brought here OF not
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
IN BERKELEY.

Mayor Mccoy disposed OF a very
laughable farce yesterday afternoon.
Richard Perry. colorei. swore out Il
peace warrant against Molly Ellis.
Molly claimed that Perry was Il Voodoo
doctor and was trying to conjurc her.
Perry claimed to be NJ. ID. of Ports
mouth and also a pastor of n church in
Brighton. Molly proved that Perry had
said he must have n wife from her
house and she saw him pick up some
dirt from her foot print and she had
simply called him 10 account for this act
and she wanted him to give her the dirt
etc. Perry did not make out case
against Molly and the court dismissed
the case at his cost. and the Sergeant
ordered him locked up until the cost was
paid.
Mrs. w. II. French Is quite sick at her
residence, on Pearl street.
The Berkeley Lodge No. 21S, II. p O.
ElkS. Memorial services were held Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock III the Pythan
Hall and were largely attended The
progT published in our Sunday
issue. WAS ably rendered as published
with the exception of the general Gu
logy, in the absence of Mr.. w. H. Nena-
BILE, ID. d., Rev. w. a. Slaymaker de-
lowered ii.
Mrs George w. Green. wife OF Hon.
George W. Green, Mayor of Saxes. Ac-
comac county. Va, who has been isit-
ing the family of Capt w. H. French re-
turned home yesterday.
Mrs. Walter Marshall was taken to ST.
Finccnts Hospital for treatment.
EN-Police officer w. Il. Oakley, who
died from exposure last Wednesday
night on Eastern Shore Va, was
brought to his home, in this place yes
tcrday, and his funeral took place from
his late residence. on Eleventh street.
and was conducted by Rev. c. w. Duke
of the Berkeley Avenue Baptist church.
The following police acted as pall-bear-
ers: Messrs. HUMPHREYS, McCloud Sykes
and Parker. Citzens-Mcssrs. ~. b.
Jackson and VIM. Camp. The remains
We're laid To rest in Magnolia Cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. Perkins. who
died at her home. in Montalant. Satur-
day night. were shipped to North Caro-
lima yesterday for intcrment
We were requested yesterday to call
the Light Committees attention to the
electric light at the foot of Liberty
street. 1t don't burn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
aticmp.,o Rob n nc,,,,,.,.c.

some time during Sunday night some
one broke large glass out the front
meow Oh Mr.. Joseph Andrews resi-
dence. corner of N'ythe and Fourt &
streets. They also cut IL glass out the
VestiDuie door. 1t is supposed that their
OBJECT was robbery. but il they entered
the house neither MIR. Anderson or his
nrother can miss anything they took.
iheE thlnk that the man first cut the
glass out the door and found he could
not get i'll. then took the one out the
window and must have been frightened
OF before gaining admission. None of
inc FAMILY knew anything about the
glass being gone until some one stopped
and told them of it,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08

lungs is likely to tran smit that weakness TO
his children. But there is nc reason in the
world why the weakness should be allowed
10 develop. There is no reason why the
lungs should remain weak. Weak lungs
predispose child consumption. They
provide place for germs to settle. Tha,
Is all that is necessary. Once let the germs
Of disease gain n foot .hoid, and they in.
crease with deadly rapidity. Pretty soon
the blood is full Of them, and so loses its
heaithiqiness and its strength. giving quail
lies. If tho weakness Is In some other
organ. the disease will show itself in that
organ, The germs will get into the blood
just the same, and the body will begin TO
lose strength. We speak particularly of
consumption because It is most common
because II causes more than one-sixth Of
all deaths in the world
II there is weak and crumbiy spot in
The foundation Of house, the owner clears
out the decaying material, supplants it with
new, strong STUFF. That's all there is TO do.
That's II that's necessary.
mat Is exactly the thing TO do with the
lungs. Keep them full Of rich, red. whole.
some blood, and the weakness will disap
pear. Decaying tissues will be thrown of,
and new material will be added until the
lungs are we'll and perfectly strong again.
This is the thing that DIR. Picrcc's Golden
Medical Discovery does. This is what
consumption VIII re it Is taken according TO
directions. 1t searches out disease germs
wherever they may be in the body 1t ex-
terminates them completely and forces
them out of the system 1t supplies the
blood With rich, life .giving properties. II
makes the appetite good, digestion perfect.
It supplies the needed nutrimen. to all the
tissues and makes sound, healthy flesh
There. are some interesting facts about i, told
In one chapter Of DR.. Pierce's great work, Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser" This book Of 1908
pages will be sent free on receipt of tweuty-one
t'i one-esnt stamps to cover cost of mailing
ISOLATION, No. 6S3 Main Street Buffalo. N. i.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
100 Cents SOC.

The greatest bargains of the season,
1000 yards all wool Covert Cloth reduced
from sixty cents TO twenty-five cents
per yard; 600 yards all wool Plaid Dress
Goods reduced from sixty cents to TWEEN
tS-SeNen cents per yard.
THESE goods are very stylish and sup
ply limited. a useful souvenir to all
VINO purchase to the amount of sl00 ASH;
10 see our navy blue and black all wool
scrses, | Il yards wide, reduced from 50
to Bic. per yard. Terms cash.
A. ]. PHILLIPS.
Under Oxford Hall
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
TO Entertain visiting Erks.

Mr.. Mead r. Detweiler. OF Harris
burg. Pa; Judge Jerome b. Fisher. Of
jamestown. y. V. and Mr.. Allan O.
Myers. of Cincinnati. will be entertained
to-day by Portsmouth Lodge of Elks.
The two first named gentlemen will
reach here this morning and will be ten
dercd an oyster roast at Ocean View,
returning to the city in the afternoon.
and i banquet will follow al night al the
Ocean House
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
The EIIIs' NICnnrinI.

Portsmouth Lodge Il. +. o. Elks. hclt,
their memorial service Sunday after
noon ut the Opera House. The building
was densely crowded with friends of the
order. The ceremonies We're of a solemn
nature and We're very interesting. The
occasion WAS one that will not soon be
forgotten. Year by year they grow
more popular. The programme as for
merly published was carried out
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
Died From Ellis Injuries.

The negro man Joe Lee, of whom men
ton was made on Sunday, about being
caught in the Shafting ut the American
FcrtiiiZinE Company factory in Gosport.
died at his residence Sunday night from
his injuries. He is said Ia have been am
upright colored man and was held in
high esteem by his employers.