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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-11
JUST SHORT OF WAR
Continued from First Page.)

ing the Turkish government that If the
Mussulmars continue their attacks il will
De difficult for Montenegro TO prevent her
subjects from going TO the assistance OF
the Christians
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-11
VOORHEES, is DEAD
NOTED INDIANA SENATOR Is TAKEN
OFF SUDDENLY.

Heart Trouble the Cause OF His Death. Be-
ing of Long Standing-Ends a Career
Which, IL Not Always of the NobIest,
has Been Conspicuous and Brilliant
Many Years of Service One OF His
Party's Leaders-Sketch of His Life aud
Public Services.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-11

ST. Louis, April 1o-An unknown wo-
man threw her two little children into
the river this forenoon from the ferry
boat DR.. Hill, and then plunged after
the woman was drowned. The only clue
TO her identity vase note inside her hat
band, which read: send 10 Mrs. Bertha
Jost, 2537 North Market street"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
THE BALL SEASON ENDS
0RiOltS HAVE WON THE TEMPLE CUP
AGAIN.
If They Win il Next Year Il WlII be Their S.
Yesterdays Game Dull and
ifeIacc

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 1.-THE Temple
1t has been won twice in succession for
the first time in its history, and if the
Orioles" take it again it is theirs abso-
lutely. The former champions" also
take 90 per cent. of the money paid in at
the gates during the three games in Bos-
ton and the two played here, while the
winners of the ''pennant" will get but
40 per cent. unless, as is generally be-
lieved, the players have agreed among
themselves to divide the spoils equally.
Today's game, like all the others of the
series, save the first one, was an easy
proposition for the Baltimoreans, who
won much as they pleased, while the Wis
itors never appeared to think they had
any chance whatever. An audience so
small that the management refused to
give the exact number and so utterly
devoid of enthusiasm that scarcely rip
pie of applause occurred, saw it done
and appeared to be glad that the game
shortest on record, was over and that
the season was over with it. There may
have been a thousand people on the
grounds, but better estimate would
place the attendance at T50. This fact,
in view of the pleasant wea ther which
prevailed, indicates that Baltimore base
BAY enthusiasts have had surfeit Of
the sport for the time being and that
they do not look upon Temple Gun"
game as being anything out of the ordi-
nary. At its conclusion both teams dis
banded and many of the players left for
their homes, two of them, Jennings and
Kelley, to prepare for the early assumn-
ton of marital responsibilities. score.
Baltimore, O 2 3 0 002 2 x-9 IA ,
Boston, 0 2 O 1000 90 l. 3 Is 2
Earned runs-BaltimOre 3; Boston 3.
Umpires Hurst and Emslie.
Batteries: Hoffer and Clarke; SulH
van, Hickman and Yeager
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12

of the North Carolina road as reported
by the Southern road was only S4O3 q
mile more than the earnings per mile of
its average systemY
1T does"
Il ask you if this does not show that
they were charging for operating the
Moth Carolina road 81 ,120 per mile for
that period more than was charged per
mile for operating the average of the
Southern Railway systemY
at does"
u ask you if when the average re-
ceIIts for passenger per mile are two
cents and 346 one thousands of cent,
you do not consider this a very fair pas
senger earning?'
For a Southern road, yes"
Il will ask you if you do not consider
$2,52S.23 of passenger earning per mile
of road as good showing for any South
err roadT"
1T is a good showing for ny non
suburban road anywhere"
Il ask you if you do not consider 81 AT
passenger earnings per train mile a very
good showing for any Southern roadY'
1T is unusually large
Il ask you if you do not consider
$564,301 Il large passenger earning for
Il year on 223 miles of railroad in the
| SOuthW
1T is"
Mr. Avirett took as the basis of his
questions the Richmond and Danville re-
port of 1891, and compared with the
| report made by the Southern for 1895
claiming that this last report by fcti-
hous charges for operating expenses de
celved the directors of the North Caro-
lima Railroad into leasing this property
which had earned the leasee in 1891
| S211 900 over and above rent, and al
| operating expenses into believing that il
1895 with crossing earnings almost ex
actly as great it had only earned its
| leaseee less than $4,000 over its rem
and cost of operation. The Spencer let
ter to Tramell, of Georgia, played al
! important part and Mr.. Avirett claimed
and the expert stated showed by com
parison with the North Carolina Rail
roads report that the Southern Railway
was charging over 81, $50 mile more t.
| operating expenses of the North Caroline
Railroad for the year ending June, 1895
than it was charging on the rest of it.
| system.
Expert Stephen Little, Mr.. Buckley
and others will testify tomorrow.
| The Southern aRilroad had number
Of experts to assist their counsel to-day
Mr.. Avirett said tonight to the News
and Observer correspondent:
IF they will let me look at their books
now ! viii prove these reports to bt
false and full of fraud, and | will take
| the evidence of their own books AM
prove snch II conspiracy as will compe
| the Supreme Court to set aside thip
| lease"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
Leads all Oh0r North Carolina ai88 in B0h News and roJ90n

his marriage. Most of his weeks wages
also were gone. Then the last quarrel
began, eliminating yesterday morning
in an awful tragedy that shocked the
whole city.
Sunday morning the quarrel was re-
newed and all day long Ada was tear
full and morose and her husband was
abusive and ill-tempered. About noon
he went away and spent the afternoon
drinking with one of his boon compani-
ons. They went to Blake's stable and
tried to hire a horse and buggy to go
into the country, but on account of their
tipsy condition they were unable to
get it.
About z O'clock he went home more
intoxicated than ever. Not finding sup
per on the table he began to abuse his
wife and break up the dishes. And yet
his demeanor carried no fear to the
heart of the brave little woman. She
went about her household duties, always
sharply replying to his ill-tempered rail
ings, but believing that he would soon
be sober again and all would be well.
But the iron of disappointment had
entered her soul; she was drinking the
bitter cup She was the very thing she
had always most abhorred being-a
drunkard's wife. She gave vent to her
disgust and disappointment in petulant
criticisms and nagging pleading for an
other promise of reform. This only tend
ed to further infuriate Watson.
Being in this mutual ill-humor, it was
natural that the old quarrel should begin
again ON awaking yesterday morning
Watson began it by saying that if his
wife didn't like his ways she had better
seek another home. She replied that she
would; that his treatment had alienated
| her affections and she did not care to
| live with him longer. Thus quarreling,
| they went in to breakfast. He ate, but
she did not and left the table crying. He
followed, found her lying on the bed,
and questioned her as to where she was
going when she left him, and what she
was going to do.
| She made no reply. Her silence anger
| ed him, and he said:
Rather than see you go, I'll kill you
and then kill myself"
| With this he drew his revolver from his
| coat pocket.
Not once did she think he could mean
Continued on Fourth Page9
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
OCTOBER CROP REPORTS
COTTON CONDITION 70. AS COMPARED
WITH rs. 3 SEPT. iST.
Average Condition Oct LIST For Past Ten Years
is IA. 5--Decne Attributed to the
Long Continued Drought

| Washington, ID. c., Oct. 1.-THE cot
| ton returns to the Department of Agri-
culture indicate an average condition on
! October LIST of 700 as compared with
| 1873 on September LIST, decrease of S.3
| points. The average condition October
| LIST, 1896, was GOT and the average CON
dition on October LIST, for the last ten
years, is 745. There has been u further
! decline more or less marked. in every
cotton producing State, the decline in
North Carolina being II points, in Ten
nessee II points, in South Carolina,
| Georgia, Florida and Arkansas 10, in the
| Indian Territory g. in Alabama, Missis-
| sppi and Missouri Z, in Louisiana and
Texas q and in Oklahoma 5 points.
| Florida is the only State in which the
decline is not attributed wholly or in Il
large part to the long continued drought
The complaints of mo top cotton" crop
or of an exceptionally small one, are al
most universal and the reports of small
| bolls and short staple are very numef-
Gus. The only favorable reports are
those which relate to the conditions for
picking, which are in the main every
| thing that could be desired
The average by States are as follows:
Virginia 10; North Carolina rs; South
| Carolina "a; Georgia 20; Florida rs;
Alabama 70; Mississippi IA Louisiana
II; Texas "a; Arkansas 81; Tennessee
50; Missouri "A; Oklahoma 90; Indian
Territory IS.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 1.-THE Oc-
tober report of the statistician of the
Department OF Agriculture shows the
average condition of corn on October
LIST to have been III as compared with
1913 on September 1st, with 90.5 ON Oc
tober LIST, 1895 and S25, the average for
the last ten years. There has been an
Improvement during the month of six
points in Maryland and four in Iowa.
On the other hand there has been a de-
cline of points in Kansas; six in Ne
braska, three in Ohio, three in Illinois;
four in Missouri and a general decline
in the Southern States.
The preliminary estimates of the yield
per acre of oats is 2S.1 bushels, an in
crease of 3,S bushels per acre over the
October estimate of last year. The prin-
cipal increase. is west of the Mississippi
River. Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas
showing an increase of six, twelve and
fifteen bushels per acre over last year.
The average for quality is $40. The
estimate of the yield per
acre of rye is 1871 bushels or 90 bushels |
per acre greater than the October esti- |
mate of the crop Of 1896. The principal
rye producing States all show increases
rs follows:
New York 4; Pennsylvania 3; Michi-
gan :. Wisconsin i; Kansas Z bushels
per acre over last year.
The average for quality is OPT as CON-
pared with 800 in October of last year.
In New York and Pennsylvania It is 8
Ind 8 points, respectively, and In Illinois
ind Nebraska 1t is @, 2 and 4 points, re-
,pectively. j.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
JACK FROST AWAITED
UNTIL HIS ARRIVAL YELLOW JACK Will
CONTINUE HIS WORK.
There is Little Hope in the Yellow Fever Situs~
tion--From -Four to Six viii Die Daily
Until Frost Comes.
Until T roSt Comes.

Mobile. Ala. Oct .11.-The recora
showed but five new cases and no deaths.
Tota! cases to date 1876; deaths 20; re-
covories 81; under treatment 80.
Jackson. Miss, Oct 1.-THE State
Board of Health tonight issued the fell
lowing official report:
Reports from Militia Yuma announce
the death of Mr.. Smith. Six cases uR-
der treatment; three convalescent."
The following is Dunn's report from
Edwards
For lack Of material, the list of new
cases is getting small and with but few
exceptions the old cases are doing well,
There have been reported five new cases,
one white and four colored One has
black v0mit. Two deaths"
Dr. Blrchett reports FIVE new cases,
one white and four colored
New Orleans. La, Oct 11.-From the
returns there is little hope in the yellow
fever situation. The Board Of Health
is daily demonstrating that with fair
show, it is possible for modern science
to restrict and stamp out the disease.
If there was strict compliance with the
health laws; if prompt report was made
of cases, the fever germs would quickly
be wiped out. But it begins to look now
as if from 80 to 40 cases and from four
to SIX deaths will be daily reported untI
Jack Frost puts in an appearance.
The most important feature of the
news as to the new cases was the fact
that four people were found to have
been stricken at the Jewish Home. a
we'll known local charitable institution.
Two cases were also reported to have
developed at the Hotel Dieu, another
private hospital. Both Of these hospitals
have heretofore had cases and the physi-
clans in charge have been successful IN
treating them and in combining the dis
ease
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
FOR THE LAMB TICKET.
Gen. Walker Votes to Depose Lamb.
Then Supports His Ticket.

Richmond, Va, Oct 11.-General JAS.
A. Walker, who participated in the meet
ing at Lynchburg of the Republican
State committee that deposed Col. VIM.
Lamb for the craftsmanship, will sup
port the State ticket nominated by the
convention held at Lynchburg by the
Lamb-wing of the party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
MRS. BALDEN's SUDDEN DEATH,
Pres. Fink, of the Norfolk and Western.
May Decline Reelection,

Winston, N. c., Oct. 11.-(SpeciaL}-
Mrs. Baldwin, wife of Rev. NJ. Baldwin,
dropped dead Saturday evening at her
home in Yadkin county. The deceased
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Edward
Crane, of Washington City, and Mrs. j.
S. Shelton, of Darnell, Va. They arriv-
ed at the home of their father in time
to attend the funeral services which were
held to-day.
Your correspondent learns that Presi-
dent Fink, of the Norfolk and Western
Railway, may decline reelection at the
annual meeting of stockholders Of the
road at Roanoke on Thursday, and If he
does General Manager Barr will succeed
him. 1t is also intimated that the vice
president may retire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
REVOLUTION SUPPRESSED.

Correspondence of Associated Press)
Managua. Nicaragua, September %
The revolution has been suppressed. 1t
has been a weak effort thus far by
some of the ablest men i'll. Nicaragua
They had no arms and the people who
were disposed generally to rally to the
leaders. learning this soon hid away in
the woods. President Zelaya is taking
strong measures to suppress forever the
spirit of opposition to his rule
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
STRIKE THROUGH SYMPATHY.
Next Friday 100000 Men viii Be Our

Next Friday 100000 Men Will Be Out
of Work Because of the Labor Dis
pute.
London, Oct. 1.-THE Secretary Of the
Federation, comprising thirty important
industries, announces that the executive
committee has definitely decided to call
out all it's members in sympathy with
the struggle of the engineers against their
employers, on Friday next, when it ls
estimated that a total Of 100000 men
will be out on account OF the great labor
dispute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12

Lynchburg, Va, Oct 1.-THE grand
jury today reported three indictments
against Thomas Il. Stearnes, cashier of
the defunct Traders Bank here, on
charges of making false returns to the
State Auditor, and three indictments
each against James Hancock, president:
b. %. Hughes, vice president; w. p.
Roberts, director, and T. e. Connell,
acting cashier, for receiving deposits and
knowing the bank to be insolvent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
MONEY BECOMES SENATOR.
Appointed by Governor of Mississippi to
Fill Georges Unexpired Term.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 11.-Gov. McLau-
rim wired the Associated Press tonight
from his home in Brandon that he had
appointed Senator-elect fernando De
Soto Money as United States Senator
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of the late Senator J. Y. George, whose
term expires in 1898.
Senator George before his death nav
ing declined to again become a candi-
date for the high office, an election for
the regular term was necessary and the
last Legislature, after a long deadlock.
elected Mr.. Money for the regular term
beginning in 1899
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
SUICIDE IN mGANTA.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 1h-Dr. j. T. Mon-
roe. of Union, s. c.. committed suicide
in this city last night by cutting HIS
iuglar vein with a small pocket knife,
DIR. Moore was one of the most promi,
NET physicians in his section. but for
several years had been victim of hath
morphine and whiskey habits
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
YELLOW JACK" AT BALTIMORE.

4 Fireman on The Steamer SOmerhiu,
Develops Mild Case Contracted in
Cuba.
Baltimore, Md. Oct. 11.-Emil Cram,
a fireman on the Norwegian steamer
Somerhiil, Captain Davis, which arrived
here on Saturday last, has developed
mild case of yellow fever, contracted in
Santiago de Cuba, from which port the
vessel sailed. He has been placed in the
hospital at quarantine. Aside from
case of malarial fever, there is no other
sickness aboard the steamer which will
be thoroughly fumigated and detained at
quarantine for several days before being
allowed to unload her cargo of iron ore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
A SOUTH CAROLINIANS NIBBLE

Washington, D. O., Oct 11.-William
O. Dreher, of South Carolina, has been
appointed consular agent at Markneu-
kirchen, Germany.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
There is no need Of our prais-
ing this story. It is a good
one-and "the proof Of the
pudding is in the eating" So,
read the story and Judge for
yourself.
you WILL Be. SURE
TO LIKE 1T.

The house yesterday agreed to the
partial conference report on the gem
eral deficiency appropriation bill, and
then concurred in the senate amend
ment fixing the limit of cost OF armor
plate for the three battleships now
building at $500 per ton This was the
main point still in dispute between the
two houses A strong effort was made
to induce the house to agree to sub
stitute proposition fixing the limit at
$500, as recommended by the secretary
of the navy, but after a three hours
debate the house, by vote OF l49 to
45. concurred in the senate amendment.
On motion of Mr. Broderick, of Kan
sas, the senate resolution directing the
secretary of war to issue 1000 tents for
the use of the Grand Army encamp-
ment at Leavenworth, Kan, next Oc-
tober, was adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Mr.. WHITE ALARMED.
An Old Kansas Cattleman Fears Collaps'
in the Cattle Boom.

An Old Kansas Cattleman Fears Collapse
in the Cattle Boom.
TOPEKA, Kan, July l5.-John 1.
White, an extensive stock raiser OF
Ottawa county, and for many years
member of the state live stock sanitary
commission, expresses some alarm over
the future outlook for the cattle
business lie says that there Is
a boom in cattle at the present
time that out-booms the town lou
boom of Kansas in 's6 and collapse is
lust as certain to follow as night fol-
lows day. Heavy losses will be sur
fered, he said, not only by the cattle
men but also by the money loaners.
when do you look for the collapseT
was asked.
1t may come within two months and yet II
may be delayed for year. But it's coming
Old cattemen know 1t and realize that 1t Will
be disastrous. In case there Is short corn
crop in Kansassthe eastern men holding this
cattle paper will call in the cattle this fall and
have them marketed They will do THIS
rather than leave them out to lose
flesh. Then the market will be flooded
and prices will be demoralized But
a good corn crop will stave IL
off awhile In order for man to make profit
on cattle he must buy stockers at least 81 less
than the price Of fat cattle. If stockers sell LOT
more than fat cattle not only no money cannot
be made, but there is bound to be a loss. And
yet that very thing has happened this year
Stock cattle sold higher than fat cattle There
Is no way possible to make money even with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
WILL CHANGE TACTICS.
len. Gomez Will Hereafter Strike Decisive
g.. Er.I.

Gen. Gomez Will Hereafter Strike Decisive
Blows for Cuba.
WASHINGTON, July Is. : Maxine
Gomez has changed radically his plan
of campaign. A letter from him was
received in Washington yesterday.
Heretofore the commander Of the army
of liberation has waged a waiting war;
He has maintained that the course for
the Cubans to pursue was to let the
fever among the soldiers and the fnan-
cial stringency of Spain win the battles
for independence. He has been best
satisfied to avoid fighting and to worry
the Spanish forces. But, for reasons
which seem good to him, the leader OF
the insurgents has now adopted an en-
tirely different policy. This letter.
received mere yesterday, brings from
Gomez himself the information OF
the change ut must be settled
quickly Gen. Gomez says, speak
ing of the war. He tells that it is
his purpose to force a crisis as
speedy as possible. To this end he has
left the scene of his long delay near
La Reforma on the eastern edge OF
Santa Clara providence, has made his
way across Santa Clara and Matanzas
provinces, and is now within Havana
province. He intimates that he re-
CARDS some quick, hard blows in the vi
cinity of Havana as vital to the cause,
and that he will direct them in person
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

WASHINGTON, July l6.--The tariff
conferees were in more hopeful mood
yesterday than Wednesday and one of
the leading representatives of the sen.
ate expressed the opinion that the re-
publicans would be able to conclude
their labors to-day and to summon the
democratic members by Saturday
This view, he said, was justified by
the present appearance of things, but
he added that there were still more
contingencies that might arise to pre-
vent SO early an agreement, and that
it was impossible tosay precisely when
the end would be reached. I'VE shall
come ont all right, however, and
think soon," he added. ''We have a
tedious job, but it is not,a hopeless
one, and there is no foundation to the
reports that we are in danger of not
reaching an agreement" The day was
spent in considering minor details Of
the bill, which have been passed over,
with an occasional reference to the
differences on the sugar schedule,
which is still the stumbling block.
There was some discussion of com
promise on this schedule, and the gen
eral impression about the senate was
that the changed aspect in the com
| mitteeswa due 10 the fact that there
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
KENTUCKY ORATORY.

Gold Democrats of the Blue Grass State
Hold Unique Convention.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July Dubuque to
a marked degree, beyond any held for
more than score of years in Ken
lucky, was the convention which yes
terday and last night broughtto Louis
vile the gold democrats OF the state.
Many prominent Kentucky politicians
were in attendance and there was al
most a constant flow of oratory. Com
plete satisfaction with the work OF the
convention was read in the face and
bearing of all OF the delegates when
final adjournment came, and conf
dence was freely expressed in the ulti-
mate winning Of victory which would
lead to national success in the next
presidential contest. After the address
of Temporary Chairman Sims perma-
nent organization was speedily effect
ed with John G. Carlisle as chairman,
and the convention arose as one man
to wave hats and cheer as he assumed
the presidency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Kansas Editors visit Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb,, July 16.-Two hun
dred members of the North Central
Kansas Editorial association and 200
other Kansas people with them were
guests of Omaha yesterday. They oc-
cupied special cars on the Missouri Pa
citics express and were met at the sta
ton by numerous delegation from
the Commercial club and the Trans
mississippi Exposition association.