The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-23


Homes Bill Through the House-Peopi,
Not in the Fight Do Not Think Thai
Flynn Can be Beaten-Minister Figures
In Divorce Case at Oklahoma City
Oklahoma News.
Guthrie. o. II, Feb. 22.-(Special.)-
There is some portion of the alleged
fight between the Mckinley and Reed
forces in Oklahoma that is not fiction
although the real feeling has been
somewhat exaggerated. Their are
politicians on both sides the question.
Dennis FLYNN is for Reed and his fol
lowers are behind him strong. But
Flynn has opponents in the territory,
VINO while far from being enemies,
still hunger sufficiently for office TO
help beat him out Of another term in
congress.
So there is danger of the Mckinley
Reed fight in Oklahoma becoming a
fight on Dennis Flynn, the active and
valuable representative of Oklahoma
In congress. The Mcinley advocates
ere getting to hit Flynn twice where
they nit Reed once.
4n2 opponents or = ~ IN dAt HOW
kicking on the date selected for the
congressional convention. This con-
ventiOn viii be held in Kingfisher on
March 81, and the antagonists of Flynn
declare that it was fixed entirely too
early They also declare that if Flynn
does not get the free home bill through
congress he should he turned down.
II is also stated that Flynn himself
has said that if he did not get
the bill through he would not ask an
other nomination. 1t is not believed
that Flynn ever said any such thing.
II is not likely that the free home bill
will have become a law by the time
the convention is held and the Flynn
opponents say he is trying TO get the
nomination before he passes the bill,
10 make sure Of il.
Notwithstanding the fight that is be-
ing made on him, it is believed here
by Unprejudiced people that Flynn can
not be beaten, He has an immense
following, that is not confined to his
own party and his defeat in the Re
publican convention would be regarded
as a menace to the party's success
WAS IT RELIGION.
At Oklahoma City yesterday was
hled the case OF Elias Fritsinger VS..
Mary F'ritsinger Elias asks a di-
Vorce Decree if his affidavit is correct
FOR many and good reasons. He states
IN his petition. that they were married
In 1863, and they lived together fairly
happily, barring the exceptions of de-
tsndant's high temper, refusal to cook
the meals, spending her time in town
and refusing TO take care OF the home,
until the night Of the I'd day Of Sep
terTher, 1898, the day but one of the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their mar
riage. That night Mr.. Fritsinger was
awakened from his trus ting sleep to
find the partner of his joys away from
his side, and upon search saw her enter
q grape arbor. Hastily dressing Elias
followed the defendant, and was STRAIT
led 10 find her in company with near
neighbor, a minister of the gospel, one
Rev. William Winters. Rev. Winters
was rather scantily dressed, and Elias
giving chase. captured him, whereup-
On the erring wife and minister stout
ly aVerTed their innocence, and stated
they were consulting religious topics.
The typewriter evidently seems TO
doubt this, for there are three question
marks in parenthesis after the state
ment For these reasons plaintiff
asks an absolute decree.
THAT HOG CASE
The Oklahoman of Oklahoma City
has the following on a case that has
been tried three times and which in
wolves one hog:
THE jury in the celebrated hog case
spent yesterday and last night consid-
ering the pros and cons in the case of
The Territory ". Struby. At times the
case warmed up and jurors were heard
to call each other harsh and uncompli-
meHtary names. County Attorney
Brown says he understands that the
Jury stands six 10 six and he does not
expect a verdict. He only hopes that
no manslaughter nor homicide will Oc-
cur in the privacy of the jury chamber.
He states that in case of a disagree
ment he viii at once proceed for the
sixth time 10 try the case, and that he
VIII never stop until a conviction is Sc
cured.
One Of the jurors, Mr.. W. A. Moore,
who is a stock buyer had an experience
himself since being empanneled on the
Jury. lie has a slaughter pen near the
city, and frequently butchers hogs for
the market Last Tuesday night his
partner. AIr. Alex Oliphant, butchered
two hogs and hung them up TO cool for
half az hour. but while he was waiting
the hogs Were stolen away. No trace
Of the thief has been found IT is
reasonable to suppose that Mr.. Moore
favors conviction.
Mr.. Brown insists that the case has
noJ cost nearly S1,O00 but is quite sure
thai II has been a dear experience 10
the taxpayers.
THAT GOLD EXCITEMENT
The Perry ENTERPRISE has the follow
Ing additional matter on the Perry gold
fields.
After the return last evening of a
large number of our citizens, who visit
ed the gold fields near the city, the
excitement, which had been noted for il
intensity during the day, grew 20 a
white heat. Nothing was heard on
the streets last night but the talk of
the wonderful mineral field discovered
near our city. and the rays Of the NOR
ming sun had scarce 4haSed the shad-
pTS from the city when many of our
citizens were again on their way To
the scene Of the discovery. Joined by
large number who were not in the
crowd IF yesterday.
Several experts were among those
who visited the locality OF the diScov-
cry yesterday. and returned with some
Very hne specimens of gold ore. One
gentleman. who has had much eXpe-
rience IN the Cripple Greek mines. has
some Very me specimens of gold ore:
ana lie gives il as his opinion that if
The VEN trom watch the samples he
haS were taken Is as rich as Indicated
b. them. that there is millions in IT
lie baked ana hlowed some of the
pieces or rock. which showed a Won
uertul richness of free gold. and. as
ne claims, : surprising purity.
I'VE Were in conversation this morn