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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
PUT OUT ON FIRST
THE CASE OF A. B. GREEN HEARD
BY JUDGE DALE
iaintin Is Knocked Out on a Demurrer,
Which Raises . New Question in Jnris-
prudence-Should Have Brought Action
Against the AtchIson, Topeka Santa
Fs Railroad Company Instead OF the
Receivers OF the Road-The Plaintiff
Carried Into Court on q Cot to Give His

The district court was occupied yester-
day with the suit Of A. 3. Green VS.. the
receivers of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad for $4,000 persona.
damages for injuries received at Newton
in 1884. The plaintiff was brought to the
court house in a carriage and carried
into cour. on a cot. He gave his testi-
ony. which covered the ground briefly
outlined in Yesterdays Eagle. The ques-
ton that seemed paramount during the
day was the liability of railroad for a
man injured in a chartered car-whether
h. should ride in that particular car or
ride in the caboose between stations. Tho
legal contest was warm and interesting,
MessrS. Rohrbaugh and Rauch, assisted
by Holmes & Haymaker. for plaintiff.
presenting their case with marked abil-
ity. Messrs. Bentley & Ferguson were
equally. vigiiant, and in the afternoon
submitted demurrer reciting that the
plaintiff should have brought the action
against the Santa Fe Railroad company
instead OF against the receivers. The de-
murrer was sustained by Judge Dale.
This raised a question that has never be-
fore come Up for solution by the supreme
court. A motion will be made for new
trial AMI the case will thence find its way
to the GppeilatS court
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
CITY IN BRIEF.

Manager z. L. Martling Of the Craw-
ford Grand left last evening for Kansas
City on business.
Dick Denton came up from Derby yes
terday. bringing along his genial smile
and some fiat tobacco.
The pupils recital at the Mozart schoo.
OF Music, Saturday, will be al .. m,
instead Of p. m, as stated in Tuesday
Eagle.
Police Commissioner Joseph Furnish
departed for Indiana yesterday after
noon in obedience to a telegram an
n0uncing the serious illness Of his faith
e., b. T. Furnish, who recently left
Wichita to visit relatives in Indiana.
I. Gross of the Golden Eagle, returned
yesterday from an extended trip through
the east, including New York and Chi
cago, visiting the principal markets in
the interest of his clothing house. Mr..
Gross has shown his faith in the prospect
Of better times by laying in quite large
stock of goods.
The following were vicitors in the city
yesterday on business or pleasure: Case
w. Lehuhard, Monet, Mo: Samuel Nc
Reynolds. Carthage, Mo-; Marc Friend,
Hennessey, o. T.; Milton Brown, Garden
City, Kan; S. B. Corn, Goddard; 6. w.
Colwen, Hannibal, Mo-; Butler Reeves,
Cincinnati, O.; F. E. Davis. Topeka; r.
B. Warren, Chicago.
Mr.. David d. Leahy of the Eagle
staff, who has been in Guthrie report
ing the Oklahoma legislature. was taken
very sick with neuralgia of the heart
on Wednesday and for that reason the
Eagles report of the proceedings have
not been as full as before. Mr.. Leahy' s
wife went down last night, and it is
hoped he will soon recover from his
very sudden and unexpected attack.
w. NJ. Tabling of the Rock Island road
got on the war path in true Kentucky
style. He for some reason signed his
name to a switch book in the freight
Office. Yard Master Messingale soon
after-looking at the book saw it and
wrote the word rats after it. = Ed
Dillon, car clerk, drew a picture of a rat
after that. and Tabling-who is tall
entuckian--considered that he had
been insulted when he discovered the
added hieroglyphics after his name.
Selling the book in one hand and the
poker in the other. he sailed out into the
yard after Yard Master Messngale, who
is a great big fellow. This apparition
was curious one to the yard master
and he stood still and looked wonder
ingiy at the approaching irate man who
bubbled over a little and returned TO
the office, having done no further dam
age
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

The Ladies Aid society of the South
Emporia Avenue NJ. E. church will give
an oyster supper at the home of Mrs.
Flanders. 723 South Emporia avenue.
Everybody welcome.
At the First Methodist church next
Sunday at 1880 a. m, the pastor, w. E.
Slutz will preach from the topic: The
Genuineness and Permanently Of the
Holy Scriptures"
The ladies of the Central Christian
church are requested to meet al GA y.
Emporia avenue as early as possible this
afternoon. to QUIT. Cream and cake VIII
be served. By request of president of
Aid society.
Peerless lodge No. IS, Degree of Honor,
will hold its regular meeting this evening
promptly al o'clock in Peerless nal.
corner Main and First. All Numbers are
requested TO be present, especially man.
beers Of the team. y. c. High, Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
WICHITA POULTRY ASSOCIATION
Arrangements for the Coming Show-Eiec-
ton of Officers.


The poultry association Of Wichita,
known as the Associated Fanciers Of the
Arkansas Valley" have competed the
selection of their officers and judge for
the coming show, to be held in Wichita
December Is to 20. 1897. The reputation
of this association for square dealing
and prompt payment Of all premiums is
first class, and a larger show is predicted
than has ever been held in the state be-
fore, and the management deserve all
the success that is possible for them to
have. The following are the officers:
II. p. Smerdfeger, president, Wichita.
w. NJ. Congdon, first vice president,
Sedgwick.
w. NJ. Whitby, second vice president,
Goddard.
J. r. Dutton, secretary, Wichita.
Mrs. C. Swerdfeger, assistant secretary
Wichita.
L. F. Hollenbeck, treasurer, Wichita.
DR.. F. Richardson, superintendent,
Wichita.
The executive committee are as fol-
COWS:
Byron G. Stout, chairman, Wichita; NJ
S. Kohl. Furley; DR.. f. Richardson,
Ward Bailey, R. S. Torrington. H. P.
Swerdfeger, J. r. Dutton, Wichita.
The judge is the ex-secretary Of the
American Poultry association of the
United States, Mr.. Thee. Hewes of Tren-
ton, No.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished by the Wichita Abstract
and Land Company, II. NJ. Dubois, alb
stractor)
Justin y. Bows, wd, lots So 81 and
and Sc Martinson ave, Lawrence
7th add ........ ....... .....s
Elizabeth Robertson, sd, 5Ox16 r
in NV cor 1-2 NV Ia - q 1 e. 1000
W. F. Moothart, wd, lots As 10 %
Prospect ave, Clearwater :. go. $50
Ella Jones, qcd, lots AZ to A Volu-
tsia ave Ella sub 49,. .. So
Miners Savings bank, wd, sc IA
Is % i .-.-....-... go.
PauliD Jones. I'd. and Tlford
ave Eleventh st add; 145 155 159
173 and 175 Strong ave Logan ad II
]. A. Hatton. wd, lots 8 and 10 blk
Il Mt. Hope ....... . =. so
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
EARLY FLIG ar OF WILD DOCKS
Old Hunters and Dealers in Game Never
Saw so MANY In February.

The game markets are almost giutted
with wild ducks-malards. teal and pin
tails Old hunters and men who handle
game say they never saw such flight
Of ducks in February. and they are fat,
plump ard pretty. A msllard duck les
pecially the drake is thing OF beauty.
Like . fawn, gazelle. dove or robin red
breast. too lova5le 10 be murdered by a
double-rosed shotgun. but the sports
men think different. as is evidenced by
the numbers now on the market The
poet. Bryant. has immortalized the
mallard duck IN verse. which could not
De improved Upon. yet the wichitan.
looking up al the focks OF nalla-ds 60
ing northward might be excused for
warbling;
Beautiful bird OF the tireless wing.
What do you see as You swiftly swing
From Amazon 10 Yukon?
Hark, He says he never saw
\ finer city than Wichita,
To look on.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
SMASHED THINGS GENERALLY
Mule Team Shows q FIatterins Gait on the
West Side,

Yesterday afternoon a span OF mules
over on the West Side did some Of their
fine work. They were attached to a
wagon load Of hay. and for some reason
became frightened and ran off. They
went east on Maple street at a gait that
would have done credit to tramp with
a bulldog after him. The driver wasn't
in it at ALL He was in the wagon but
that was ALL They smashed lamp post
into smithereens and went on about
block, turned out Of the road into q
ditch, buried the front wheel into a
bank nearly up to the hub, wrenched
the wagon around skewdewompust, and
the entire affair looked as though the
Oklahoma legislature had been making
post mortem examination of il, after
soaring it to death by jumping on its
neck. 1t was a great race and the mules
enjoyed it hugely, while the driver got
so hot that he set the hay afire. At last
reports the mules were still going, also
the driver.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
THAN BLAKEMAN is PATRIOTIC
Grows Enthusiastic Over the Sublime Nerv
of the Greeks.

Than Brakeman, at the game and fish
market, reads and reflects and gets his
patriotism worked up to a white heat on
some occasions. He says the only peo-
pie on earth today who have the nerve
TO assert their independence are the
Greeks and the japanese. Think OF
it," said Than, "there is the little land
of Greece defying all the power Of earth
with a patriotism that is sublime. Why,
yau could take that rifle there in the
window and fire bullet almost clear
across the Grecian country, and yet
King George has the grand patriotic
nerve to say to the big bullying powers,
Hands off, This is our country and
We'll defend il to the last mani Yet at
the same time here is the stupendous
American republic that of late years
can't turn a wheel without going over
the herring pond to ask permission of
England or some other little bump on
the face of earth! 1t makes me hotter'n
a lime kiln!
Then Than gazed ref1ectively at
new but idle Winchester in the show
window
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
F.cur.lou Rate. to Wasblu~ton

For the benefit of those desiring 10 witt
ness the Inauguration of the next presi-
dent of the United States, the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad will sell excursion
tickets at one fare for the round trip
from all points on its line in Ohio. Indi-
ana and Illinois. Tickets will be sold
March Is. End and 3rd. valid for return
until March Sth. Similar tickets. via
3. & 0. railroad. viii be sold by all the
railroads throughout the west. In ad-
dillon to being the shortest and most di-
rect line t. Washington. the B. & o.
passes through a region Of greater scenic
magrifcence and historic interest than
any in all America. Passengers also
have the option OF travelling via Akron
and Fittsourg or via Beliaire and Graf
ton either going or returning The
through trains Of the r. * o. are yesti-
5uled throughout. equipped with Pull
man sisepers and the dining car service
is unsurpassed. Information in detail
VIII be cheerfully furnished upon appli-
cation by - : Allen. assistant general
passenger agent, 2. &, o railroad, Grand
Central Station. Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
DANCE AT OAK STREET HALL
Young CoIored People Enjoy Life as In the
Happy Days OF Tore

why don't you come out 10 some of
our social dances and give us little
flourish in the Eagle?" This was George
HUFF 5 question TO an Eagle reporter.
He continued:
I'VE colored troops don't expect TO cut
much OF figger in the society columns.
but just through personal regard Ia Ike
for you TO see some dancing"
The reporter agreed to attend briefly
enc of Georges Wednesday evening
dances at Oak street hal. andin a stay OF
fifteen minutes was witness TO more
genuine old-fashioned fun than he had
beheli for many day. The boys and
girls (some of the latter being so light
that they might be called bIondes), were
In happy moods and the music put life
and metal in their heels" The music
was furnished by two colored men
violin and guitar-the- man handling the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
IN DISTRESSING DEsTIrUrIoN
People in Southern Arkansas ami Northern
Louisiana.


An Eagle reporter called at the Office
of the Galveston Export Commission
company yesterday, and in conversation
with Mr.. CT. n. Consley, the local man
ager at this point. who had just returned
from an extended business trip TO south
ern Arkansas and northern Louisiana,
found him very busy. but who in a brief
Interview stated that newspaper reports
of the restitution in that section of the
country were not overdrawn in the least;
that the conditions prevailing were just
simply appalling, the drouth having ex-
tended over a period of two years instead
cf one, as many suppose, and whole
neighborhoods are in a state Of destitu-
ton simply indescribable, many Of whom
have been sustained for months past on
less than one person would ordinarily
consume in a week 5 time TO main tain or
binary good health. AS a consequence,
suffering. sickness and death result from
want OF nourishment. People have dis
posed Of their stock at a great sacrifice,
milch cows selling as low as $3.50 per
head, while horses and hoge could fini
no market, many of them having died in
the woods from starvation, as the coun-
try is totally destitute of sustenance for
either man or beast.
Mr.. Consley said that Kansas people
have no room for complaint, but should
rejoice that they live in land of plenty.
I'll tell YOU he said, there is more
wealth in the crops, stock and improve
ments in a single section around Wichita
than there is in whole township in that
country. The country and people are
poor at best. but. Of course, under the
prevailing conditions cannot cope with
. crop failures as we do in Kansas, where
in a single year enough stuff is produced
10 feed us several years if necessary. He
said seed and food would have TO be sup
piled till a crop could be produced: that
spring work was fairly begun, and that
those who were fortunate enough to pro-
cure seed We're Planting; that early vege-
tables and garden truck would soon be
ready for market, which would give some
relief, but so far the relief from all
sources had not been sufficient TO meet
the actual demands. The work was very
difficult to carry forward by reason of
the fact that the people were scattered
over a large territory with poor roads
and those living at distant places were
unable TO reach relief stations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
ISSUES MARRIAGE LICENSE
To Make Loving Hears Happy Fair Nettie
Drops d.

Judge McCanless, clerk Of the probate
court, found a strange combination yes
terday-a thing that might not occur
again in half a century. II was an ap-
plication for marriage license by AL
bert G. bod of Knox City, Mo, who de-
sired to wed Miss Nettie L. Dodd of
Wichita. The license was granted and
the happy couple may have been married
when these lines find expression in cold
type. Judge McCanless said the remark
able similarity in the spelling of the
names made easy indexing for him,
Oh, queer are Cupid's capers,
AS any one may see
Fair Nettie gains husband
BY dropping one small ID"
License was also granted yesterday to
E. K. Gardner and Miss Theresa Fluck,
both of Newton, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
JUBILEE SINGERS TONIGH'


After having made the most successful
tour around the world Of any concert
company. the Fisk Jubilee Singers will
again appear before a Wichita audience.
While abroad they were privileged to
sing before all the crowned heads OF Eu-
rope, and can boast OF one privilege
granted to no other company before or
since, nancy chanting the Lords Pray
err in the Tai Mahal. the noted heather
temple.
After singing eighty successive nights
at Melbourne, Australia, the Daily Tele-
graph of that place makes this statement:
with a full recollection of the three
finest choirs in Europe-Mr. Henry Les
lies last choir; the Dom Choir of Berlin,
and the Papal at the Sstine chapei. we
assert that in matter Of absolute accur
acy of intonation and finished graduation
OF tone Loudin's Fisk Jubilee Singers
may take their place beside them"
All lovers of good concert singing
should take this opportunity to hear the
best. Reserved seats at Lawrence's drug
store. Tonight at the Presbyterian
church.
THE WHITE CROOK" COMING.
Ed. F. Rush's spectacular eXtravagan-
"a White Crook company will make their
appearance at the Crawford Grand on
Tuesday. March 2. The extravaganza is
divided into two acts; the first is Tropic-
al Island. the second a royal palace. lis
dialogue is bright and lis music catchy,
and il is said the stage settings and COS
TUNES are most elaborate. The whole
company viii be introduced, and during
its action there will BE- numerous. VARIED
and pleasing speciaities, musical and
terpsichorean numbers. among which are
Helene Russell. musical artistic: Mona
Lynn. cornedienne and dancer; the charm
ing Sisters Arnold; the -Four Chevalers;
the London sensation, Tommy Atkins;
the Bowery Boys and Girls; March Of the
Broadway Squad: Baker and Lynn. COM
edy duo: ]. Edgar Johnston, character
vocalist, and the famous FL Baptaiae
March.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26

pathy in our hour OF trouble and be-
reavement, and especially do We feel
grateful to the Revs. SlutZ, Bradt, and
Harmon for their comforting remarks,
and to Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram 1nlbo6en
for their sweet singing.
MRS MATTHEW PARROT.
and family.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26


citation and VIII Make it Warm for
Thieves Hereafter.
George Wells called the attention of an
Eagle reporter to the organization of an
anti-chicken-ttief association. He said:
.The anti-horse-thief association is a
big thinS in southern Kansas, and now
we propose to trot along in harness De-
side them with an anti-chicken thief as
ISOLATION. We have our officers chosen
and mean business
who are the oficers?"
Il will not make their names public for
the reason that it might involve some Of
our good people. We have judge and
jury selected, and when we catch a
chicken thief and the court finds him
guilty. we are going to-"
''Going to do what?''
well, if you'll not blow about it in
the paper, III tell you what. Well simply
hang the thief"
You couldn't hang a man for stealing
chickens
Eyes, we will. You don't realize how
chicken raisers have been imposed upon.
Chickens are as much property as horses,
but there are one hundred chickens sto!-
en- to every horse taken. This valley IS
the greatest country for chicken raising
! ever saw, and it is the greatest land for
chicken thieves. Think of il! Jim Ward
lost over hundred Plymouth Rock hens
In one night and J. c. Dunn's chicken
house in the Fifth ward was cleaned out
Tuesday night. What makes chicken
stealing so prevalent is the idea obtains
In courts and out of them that the theft
Of fowls is a petty offense and a profess
sional chicken thief enjoys the fruits Of
his stealings until caught and then he
enjoys thirty or sixty days of rest and
good grub in the Jail. These thieves loil
and saunter around by day. spotting the
lay Of the hen roosts, and al night gather
in the fowls by sly process unknown
TO me or the association. If a chicken
raiser has a fierce dog to guard his hen
house he cannot rely upon the dogs
watchfu,ness. for some who have trusted
to the dogs vigilance have lost all their
birds The thieves take along with them
lady canine. That will turn the head
Of the watch dog. and while the dogs
romp and play and the chicken raiser
snores away so his plump fowls in gunny
sacks. Our association may furnish a
sensational item for the Eagle some of
these fine mornings. We are loaded"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
Card of Thanks

Through the columns OF the Eagle We
desire to express our gratitude and
heartfelt thanks 70 the many friends OF
the family and comrades OF the G. 4. A.
who volunteered their service and sym
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26

George F. Pond. custodian OF the
Grand Masonic lodge, was in the city
yesterday. having come in from Fort
Scott the evening previous
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26

AMONG THE BoEEyIANs.-"Where do yoG
dine tonight Il DO not dine-snd youl'
Nor do T. Every good. Let Us dine TO-
gether Courier des Es;as Cnis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
G.. j. FLETCHER,
SPOT Cash Grocer.
WESTERN DENTAL co.
e4o y. Main St.

Gold nliiasS.----.-----. ..---..si 10 S.Vo
latina filings -. -. $500. $50
All Others .-.-.. $500. -. sos
Our new method insu7es cOnfor; I'D
no pain 20 the patient.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26

our BLEND COFFEE. which sells at
25o d pound. We want you 10 try X.
II you love good coffee you will surely
use no other. We have sold tons Of II
and know It will please the most crit
icaI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
Celery
Our New York Cheese

BLUE RIBBON Michigan Celery
nice, large stalk. l0c each: for &c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
ThOmSOn'S
22o e. Doug. Ave. Phone &C

We predict nice weather for Friday
and Saturday, consequently big trade.
A dollar never would buy as much 10
cat as now al our pig store. which is
loaded cram full OF nice things 10 eat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
TO STOP STEALING
AN ANTI-OHIOKEN THIEF AsSOOIA-
TON FORMED.

The Numerous Thefts of Chickens Lead
Protection-Form q Court, as ft Were,
With Power to Act When a "Verdict''
Shall be Rendered Something After
the Order of the Anti-Horse Thief Asso-
citation and VIII Make it Warm for
Thieves Hereafter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26

These goods are suggestive % spring
Try a can-only 20. former price Zoe
. - CT BEST GRANULATED ST.
GAR. 800.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
On Sale Friday-Saturday
Asparagus Tips

Boston Brown Bread sai suga
Cakes. Home Made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26

Is just az good as they make-2oc n,
; lbs for 50c.
Limburger Cheese. lie 10: Brick
Cheese. lie n; Sage Cheese. 15c n.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
While the Trusts Fight

Caps the climax Everybody likes
AMI ieStifies 20 its fragrance and purity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-26
TELLS. OF MEXICO
JOHN CARTER SPEAKS OF TaE
LAND OF SUNSHINE.

Returned Yesterday From Attending the
National Editorial Association Assem-
bly, at Galveston - Large Number of
Editors Avail Themselves OF an Oppor-
tunIty to Pay a Visit to Monterey and
Mexico City-Largc Bull Fight Is In
dulged in to the Disgust of the Ameri-
cans.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-23
POSITIVEssSHE
WAS NOT LOADED
BIT TINT SILVER HEELS LEFT MEN YORk
MIN ARMS ron CUBA.
h E Agent SAYS lShe Is Not filibuSterer.
and ralma SAYS No Expedition
Lett New York

New York, October 2s.-The Herald
says:
The Herald has made Investigation into
the alleged departure Of the tiiibusterng
cxp,,iition from New York on the
schooner silver Heels last Saturday. As
to the suspicious circumstances attending
the departure OF the vessel, II. p, Brown,
her agent said: There Is nothing sus-
picious about the sailing OF the Silver
Heels She took nothing which could be
regarded us contrahand goods. She sailed
for Norfolk and Charleston in search Of
charter. AS her agent | should GER
tainly have known II she had taken any
cargo from this port"
Despite the emphatic denial of Brown,
the Herald cearns from other sources
that the Silver Heols did leave New
York Saturday night loaded with arms
and ammunition, and that she wen,
direct to sea. At some poin: on the
high seas she is expected to transfer
her cargo to another craft which would
have armed men on board, whose desti-
nation is Cuba.
Thomas Estrada Palma. the Cub0n
representative, said: Il am positive that
no expedition left this port for Cuba"