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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12

1t is somewhat curious how positive
some people become until called upon to
back their positiveness with something
| mofe substantial. Last Sunday after-l
noon a man by the name of Owen was
arrested at the stock yards as suspic-
! fous character, and was placed in the
| city jail with number of others. Mon-
| day afternoon s. Giwowsky, the tailor
| on East Douglas avenue identified the
man as being one OF the those who held
| nim up several nights before. He stated
| at the time that he was positive this was
| one Of the men, and when asked by Chief
Burt X he would swear TO it, stated that
he would. He then hastened 10 say
that he desired the ones who did it to
be punished, but that if the man was in
nocent he did not Chief Burt tried TO
impress him with the fact that it rested
entirely with him. His boy was brought
to police headquarters in the evening,
and also identified the man.
CiwowSky was told to confer with
County Attorney Davis about the matter
Mr.. Davis was apparently not very well
satisfied with the case and yesterday it
was decided to bring the thing to focus
Immediately. Mr.. Davis was consulted
and stated that he was unwilling to do
anything whatever against the prisoner.
unless Giwowsky would consent straight
out without any hesitancy 10 go into
court and swear that this was one of the
men that attempted to rob him
After considerable rcund-a bout talk It
was palinly seen that Giwowsky would
not do this. He did not want the man
released and would not give his consent
to make the oath, as required. so it was
decided to release the man from custody
without any further ado about the mat
ter.
The man was released and it was af-
terward found out that the man was not
in the city at the time the hold-up oc-
Cured. It was stated by a person who
talked with Giwowsky Immediately after
he was held up. that he could give no
description whatever of his assailants,
except that one was large, powerful
men and the other was a small man. He
could not tell whether or not either had
Your son came to our country from
wore or anything whatever about their
appearance. AS TO the boys identifica-
tin, it is doubtful whether or not he
would have identified anyone who was
brought before him. His opinion would,
in all probability, be biased by anything
which occurred TO give him an inkling as
to what would be the opinion OF his
elders
The police have been to some trouble
to apprehend the robbers and they are
justly out Of humor at being led to be-
lieve they had the right man and then
for the prime mover and accuser to come
so near getting an entirely innocent par
ty mixed up in the affair. Nevertheless.
the police were prompt enough in acting |
when it was discovered that they had the |
wrong man. thus precluding any more |
trouble about the matter, both for them |
selves. the county attorney and the pris- |
oner himself 1t is hoped that hereafter |
when anyone is held up he will be able TO |
tell soon after whether or not he would |
know his assailants if he ever saw them
again.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
COOL FOR The SHEEP
Process of Dipping the Animals Going on
. the Stock Yards

Up at the old stock yards south of the
packing houses there has been an unusu-
a! proceeding going on. They consisted
Of dipping sheep into a solution. in order
&c Kill whatever vermin existed upon
them, and 10 cure the disease called scab
There were about 5000 of the sheen
which were shipped in recently from
New Mexico. They were Of ali sizes, and
stood their bath only fairly We'll.
Iwo pens were constructed north OF
the Old stock yards and the sheep were
drlVen INTO one OF them. From this pen
10 the Other. distance Of about sixty
feet. trench was dug about six feet
deep, ana this was lined with boards
made as near water tight as possible.
Into this ditch was poured a solurion
consisting Of water and q patent com
pound. which after being mixed is con-
sidered a decoction which viii anaihiIate
vermin and disease. The ditch was a
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
HELD THEIR FIRST
Knights of Rest Bail Last Night il an
Elaborate Affair

The Knights of Rest held their frs,
ball of the season at Garfield hall las.
night. About 9 o'clock the carriages
bearing the guests began to arrive and in
q short time all the guests were ready
for the evening.
The platform was prettily decorated
with palms and large foliage plants. and
in one corner of the bali room was situ-
ated the card table and punch bowl.
This corner was particularly nicely ar
ranged. Large pot plants were arrang-
ed about the chairs-cushions in abun-
dance were there TO add to the comfort
Of those who did not care TO dance and
this particular corner with its occupants
made Very pretty picture.
The ladies were daintily attired and
their many colored gowns added yaria-
tlou to the scene. The gentlemen were
all attention and as entertainers. they
were experts. The floor was smooth and
the music fine, and all enjoyed Them
selves as only gathering Of light heart
ed young people can.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
MANY TRAHIPS IN TOWN
AND the Police are Running Them Ont AND
Taking Them in

The hoodlum wagon was busy last
night hunting tramps. many Of whom
We're picked up and thrown Ia the city
Jail because they would not leave town
When ordered. Those who offered to 90
We're allowed to wend their way ON To-
ward Valley Center. There was a bi,
batch OF them found down near thu
Rock Island depot and many OF them
We're reveling on a white line drunk.
Ihis Is becoming an alarming viceamong
ramps and the police say 1t is on the in
crease every day. They beg for the
price OF nights lodging, but the fact is
they want the money with which to buy
alcohol
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
WHO WOULD HE BE?
Discussion of Presidential Possibility
Could Not be Solved

There was a weighty question sprung
III an East Douglas avenue shoe store
yesterday, and when a reporter for the
Eagle called there he found four or five
men discussing constitutional law with
all the vim Of a financial discussion. The
issue was this: Suppose Mckinley
would die after he was formally elected
by the electoral college and before the
fourth Of March, who would be presi-
dent?' A work on civil government, the
constitution of the United States, Foot
Prints of Time, an analysis of govern
ment and two encyclopedias were search
&c in vain. but not a line could be found
bearing on the subject. Some thought
Cleveland would hold over until a special
election could have been held. other,
thought Hobart would become president
and others still thought that Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson would be the man..
The discussion arose over a prediction
made by George Francis Train that the
president elect would be assinated be-
fore Inauguration
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
NOVEL LITERARY IDEA
What Or. Todd Has Suggested for Winter
Entertainment.

Kew. +. u. Todd says, now that the
excitement OF the past campaign has
subsided, the work OF the Young Peo-
PIE s Guild in the Unitarian church will
be resumed, and also that he will soon
Organize class in some line of litera-
ture which represents the broader in
terests of human thought He proposes
10 suggest - the Guild this year that
trey hold weekly meetings tat some 9TH
er time than Sunday for legislative
practice. II this idea is carried out. a
senate and house of representatives will
De organized, whose members. consist
ing or both sexes will be regularly
sworn into the Office. and in which hills
viii Be introduced. discussed. referred m
committees. etc. precisely as they are
In the state Legislature This form Of
practical study, it is thought by Nr.
Todd, will he more profitable and inter
est a larger number OF those who de-
sire to attend these meetings, than de-
bates alone.
Such meetings will be open 70 all who
desire 70 profit by the opportunity for
legislative study they offer. TIE Guild
though originating II the Unitarian So
ciety. has no denominatioral or secta-
riSn purpose. Its members will hire
their OWN hail. choose their own Off
Gers. and govern themselves. pre-
iiminary meeting for the settlement Of
p7eparatory details viii be held at the
house Of DR.. R Matthews. SS5 North
Market street. October Goth, at S O'Clock
p. m. which all members OF the Guild
are urged TO attend. and 10 which all
others are invited who wish 70 join for
the purpose OF mental and social i'm
provenent
The class in literary work will soon
be announced. and viii probably meet
on Sunday afternoons.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12

The city library is in prosperous con-
dition and has mora patrous now than
ever before Few people realize wha; a
snap membership in the library is FOR
those who want good reading. The
present librarian remains n the library
until s o'clock IN the evening and she Is
ever ready 10 accommodate the patrona
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
WOULD NOT SWEAR
SUPPOSED ROBBER TURNS OUT TO
BE AN INNOCENT NAN.

HIS Accuser Would Not Take Oath That the
Him up. Neither Did He Want Him Re
leased-Was Positive However That He
Was the Man-John DAVIS Would Not
Prosecute Cnless Accusation Was
Sworn to-Prisoner is Released Without
More Ado,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
BLANKETS?

Soft, Warm and WooIly ones
with a fleece like fur.
Price about two-thirds last
years, maybe less. But prices
will be higher as the mercury
gets lower. They will stiten
with the frost. You had better
nip these now.
Large Fleecy Cotton Blanket 48c
Better Fleecy Cotton Blanket CSC
Good Size Woolen Blanket Sl.95
Extra Size Woolen Blanket 81. so
Extra Size ALI wool Blanket So. 80
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
Chapman
g. Dalker.

There is chill in the air that
is breeding cold nights. There
is misery in store if you are not
warmly bedded. Don't take any
silly chances. Which Go you
prefer, Pneumonia or
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
Corset
Department.

Decidedly the largest
variety in Wichita. ALI
the leading styles and
brands can be found
here, and thas we can
save you money in Cor
sets is evidenced by our
offering you this week a
splendid corset in French
Drill, Black, White or
Drab, well boned, fin-
ished in silk embroidery
work, fits well, looks
we'll and is not priced
elsewhere short of 75c.
Your size this week will
cost you but A0c
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12

Now that the excite
meni Of election Il over
sHd uncertainties van
Ished, do you no; think
IL wise 20 get back n re-
slitiss. 20 consider the
conditions sha; surround
you and ses IL thsTs is
not come one ia the fam
iiy who needs Shoe.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12

II yon fnd such We ADVISE yea 10 sr-
anime this column and go r sn4s yoa
want isn't Sdvsrtssaf here. To begin
Z: i; ); o.. r. r: & ::... .: :. s t.: T. $40
"a, "a e. = g: s5,:.e g.: ~ s.s 3i @ ., . sl25
We have The best ilas p rorsn's
9:.ss & s':: - - s; : @ s.: = s.l'' =: al sl2s
4 q - q tz59 are popular prsess fqr
:..s: . 1s : ?. g e. -: =: :s: ] ~; % $3.50
iEgi.s y9lr insDectiDn- 81 tS...-..
..s. - :: e ss;.ss sss., -. s12s
Don't ssy AN Eosl fosss. ssxxias -
cT~rEsg;erE before eses1z og- aas. We
cs5 save yoD sDnss u1o1sy-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
Silk
Bargains
Colored Satins

In plain, ckangeable. striped and fancy
figured designs, n and ~ inches wide:
alright for waists and fancy lining;
shown elsewhere as a leader at 49c per
yard. This week they go at.....-.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
Black BrOcaded HabutaiS

"a inches wide. all OF the finest. best silk,
firm and beautiful. You have seen their
equal but al not less than S5c per yard.
This week they go at........- ......
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
FURIOUS WITH RELIGION.
Fanatics Cause Intense Excitement IN
Ohio-InsuIt Judge.

Jacksonville, O., Aug. 6-New Pitts
burg, a mining camp a few miles from
this city is the scene of the most in
tense religious excitement bordering
upon fanaticism. The leaders claim
to be in personal communication with
the Lord and act under instructions
from him. Excitement is so high that
families have been broken up and
numerous fights have occurred over the
matter.
The people have tried to get rid of the
fanatics but failed. Warrants were
sworn out today for the arrest of the
leaders Mart Searles and his two broth
ers and when arraigred before the JUS
tice they were furious and denounced
the court in most bitter terms, insult
ing the justice in the highest manner,
even climbing upon the desk and spit
ting upon him.
The trio We're finally placed in jail
and Mart was taken to the Athens asy-
lum. The others will surely follow.
Their followers number about $50, some
of whom have given as high as $3.50
each after being converted. The more
conservative people predict that the
trouble will end in bIOOdshed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
ANDERSON TRAINING.
Hopes to Ride a Mile a Minute on
Sunday.

St. Louis. Aug. &c E. Anderson
will leave st. Louis tomorrow to begin
a series of trial rides near Ildenburg,
Ill, on the Bluff line in anticipation Of
next Sundays great mile a minute race.
The proposed record race is advertised
by the Bluff line to take place on Sun
day at p. m. Anderson is training
daily at the Pastime grounds between 3
and p. m.
He proposes to make trial spins each
day, beginning with a. mile in 2:20 and
striking a 1:40 gait by Saturday. A
coach will be attached to the pace
maker engine behind which Anderson
will ride next Sunday. Boards will be
fastened across the rear platform to
serve as a shield and a projecting gas
pipe will serve to strike the handlebars
should Anderson happen to ride faster
than the train.
How to stop the wheel at the end of
the mile is now being studied. A derrick
may be rugged up to swing Anderson off
his wheel when he clears the mile point.
The makers of the wheel will pay him
81, 500 if he rides the mile one minute fiat,
81, 500 in 1905, and if he fails he gets only
$500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
GREAT SHOOTING.
Tho Dupont Tourney Shows
High Scores.
"OriOles" Are Back in First
Place Again.
A GREAT STRUGGLE
In the National Ball League
For Pennant.
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleve-
land Neck and Neck.
GREAT STRUGGLE

Chicago, Aug. 6.-When a team of
five men scores 45 out of so birds, and
does not get a place, the shooting must,
of a verify, be a high class. Such was
the case in the Dupont Worlds cham
pionship tournament in progress at
Burnside.
One of them was an Illinois team,
captained by A. G. Arson, the noted
ball player. The entire day was de-
voted to the team race and both sets of
traps were kept running from a. m
until o'clock. Twenty-eight teams
competed for the state championship,
and a veritable battle of giants ensued.
The Iowa team, known as the Indians
consisting of Guilbert, the world 5
champion, King, Trotter. Budd, and
Grim, is tied for first place with Hi
nois' team No. 1, consisting of Mar
shall, Bacon, the state champion, Bing-
ham, Crosby and Powers. Each team
dropped but one bird.
Three teams, from Ohio, Pennsylva-
MIA and Illinois, tied for second place.
The Nebraska team No. 1 took third
with Al and several teams divided
fourth with 46
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
TEXAS POPULISTS.
They Are Putting in Their Time Fix
ing Up a Platform.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 6.-Upon reas-
sembling at $50 this morning a tele-
gram to the POpulist state convention
was read from the Populists of Nebras-
ka, sending greetings and stating Ne
braska Endorsed the action of the st.
Louis convention. The report of the
platform committee is ready.
A minority report was adopted pro-
viding that notes and securities not
rendered for taxation should be void.
The prime object is to shift the burden
of taxation on the holders of vendors
liens notes and relieve the land owners
to the extent of their Indebtedness on
the same. An amendment demanding
an appropriation for the Improvement
of Texas harbOrs and waterways was
adopted. An amendment limiting sal
aries of county officers to 81, 900 per an
mum was adopted by a large majority.
An amendment providing that con-
tractors shall work their men but eight
hours per day carried after much de-
bate. Amendments are coming to the
chairman from all parts of the house
and it will take all day to complete the
platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
GOLD MEN TOO RASH.
insurance Companies Sending Out
Threatening Circulars May be
Barred Out of Colorado.

Denver, Col, Aug. ct is announced
that State Auditor Parks, who is ex-
of1cio insurance commissioner, is about
TO spring surprise upon some of the
leading insurance companies Several
companies, it is said have recently
been sending circulars to their policy
holders containing the assertion that If
the Democratic party is successful in
the coming election their policies will
be worth but half the amount on which
the premiums have been paid
1t is said Mr. Parks has been quietly
securing a collection of these circulars
which he claims are evidence of insol-
Vency on the part of the companies
and he now proposes to cancel the
licenses of all such companies which
are now doing business in the state
1t is claimed that the auditors judg-
ment in such cases is final and that if
he insists upon this course the com
panies will be barred from doing bust
ness in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
COTTON PICKERS WANTED.
Word Sent to Topeka Colored People
From Oklahoma

Emil Utz, proprietor of the West
Guthrie COk) roller mills writes the
State Journal that if there are any idle
colored people in Topeka who want
work, there is an opportunity in that
territory. Mr. Utz says:
AT a meeting of business men and
farmers of this vicinity last night the
matter was discussed as to how many
more people will be needed to take care
of this years crop of cotton and they
have come to the conclusion that the
crop is so large both in yield and in
acreage, that it viii take at least 1000
more people in this vicinity to take care
of it, and as the cOlOred people are the
ones to take care of the same you may
make that announcement in your pa
per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
ANETTE HICKs-LORD DEAD.
a Wealthy Woman With a Remarka-
BILE Career Passes Away.

New York, Aug. 6.-AIrs. Anette
Hicks-LOrd, who was in her day one of
the most notable figures in New York
society, died at her residence in this
city last night, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Hicks-Lord was descended on
her mothers side from a titled English
family and was related to General Rob
ert c. Schenck, once United States
minister to Great Britain. Her father,
Unico Peter Wilkins, married Adeline
Schenck, whose family had a great
deal of property on the Fishkill Her
people went to Guiana and there Anette
was born.
Subsequently the Wilkins family re-
turned to this state making their home
at MatteWan, where Anette grew to
Womanhood At % she was married to
Thomas Hicks, a wealthy merchant Of
twice as many years a S her own
Her marriage settlement included
considerable property at Toledo, o.,
which, when Mr.. Hicks failed a few
years later, gave his wife an income
sufficient for the maintenance of both
until the husband died. The Widows
fortune was increased by inheritance
from relatives in Holland, so that she
was able to entertain most lavishly,
her receptions being among the most
noteworthy of the period in New York.
When the widowed Mrs. Hicks went
to England, and as a relative of the
to Queen Victoria, she set up an estab-
HShment in London which was as cele-
brated in its way, as had been her New
York home.
Admiral Alden of the United States
navy gave her the unusual distinction
of taking her on board the flagship Of
the Mediterranean squadron to Alex
andria and thence on board the frigate
Wachusett to Jappa. Thence she pro-
ceeded to Jerusalem with an escort of
60 United States sailors. On the return
to Alexandria the Wachusett tried to
enter the port of Alexandria in the
night without pilot, and had hole
knocked in her bottom.
After Mrs Hicks-Lord had returned
to America, Thomas Lord. an OctOge-
marian dry goods merchant with a for
tune of $4,000, 600 paid suit 10 her, but
she refused him and went to Europe
for a season. Her absence did not cool
Mr. Lords ardor and he renewed his
suit with better success when she came
back to New York in 1877 and they
were married. The six children of Mr..
Lord thereupOn obtained a writ of de
lunaticO inQuirendO and sought to have
the marriage set aside on the ground of
the mental incapacity of Mr.. Lord
The couple, however, so completely
secluded themselves in the wife's home
in Fourteenth street that for
months detectives were unable to reach
him. The fight of the younger Lords
was finally abandoned. A year later
Mr. Lord died, and. after a proper sea-
son of mourning, his widow re-entered
society, her entertainments taking on
even greater magnificence than those
of her earlier career. Recently hel.
health failed and she Travelled extern
sivey. She also devoted much of her
thoughts and money to religion.
A few years ago her fortune was esti-
mated at So 900 O00 not taking into ac-
count the magnificent collections of
plate and canoes and rubies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Judge Grover will give a free lecture
on ''Heredity," to men only, at the
Parkdale Free Methodist church on
Friday evening.
One of the Model store delivery teams
ran away this morning on Sixth street
and threw Driver Louis Glen, of 319
Paramore street, to the pavement, in
juring him. His head was bruised and
his knee dislocated.
There viii be preaching tonight at
the Second United Presbyterian church
by Rev. James G. Hunt. Subject,
Three Men of Divided Heart" Rev.
w. r. Cox of Ottawa, will preach to-
morrow night and on Saturday at 2
p. m.
Lola A. Bremerman has sued her
husband, Charles Bremerman, in the
district court for divorce. She charges
abandonment They were married in
1885 and have two children. She says
he left her more than a year ago.
Warden Bruce Lynch, of the state
penitentiary, is in the city today. He
came to settle up his months business
with the state. The expenses of the
penitentiary for the month of July
were So, 350.65. The cash receipts We're
$3,O72.97.
This is the last day of the coIored
barbecue at the fair grounds. The at
tendance is larger as the end grows
nearer. Today the attendance at din
ner time was over 500. Last night it
was about 1000. Major Hudson spoke
last night and Jackson's band played
The barbecue has been a successful
one.
Mrs. Susan Riordan, who is arrested
on an average of twice a week, was
again taken into custody last night.
She was drunk, and it was feared she
would jump into the river. Her case
seems to be hopeless. Somebody ought
to start a state inebriate asylum with
Mrs. Riordan as the first inmate. There
ought to be a way of kindly but firmly
taking cases of this kind in charge and
curing or at least restraining them.