The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-31

fact, they are here now. There Is plenty
| Of eastern money to loan on mortgage.
| and there have been sales TO non-resi-
| dents VINO expect TO reap a profit by The
! rise in values. Any one doubling that
! real estate sales have doubled up with
in the last few weeks, may be unde-
| ceivei by making a tour OF the real es-
tate Offices.
| II Is sure enough tide of prosperity
70 all our business interests. Merchants,
manufacturers. stock men, grain men,
! professional men, and reaiestate men.
all report good business. Every thing
| Is done on a cash basis. or more 50 than
We have seen for many years. This is
| the kind OF business that closes up as ii
| goes. There will be no more mortgage
10 foreclose. There will De no receiver
| appointed 70 close up business, conduct
| ed on cash basis. The result 10 the
! operator will show up in bank balances.
rather than upon the mortgage record
or judgment docket Everybody will
| prosper together, and not the creditor
class at the expense of the debtor class.
This is Wichita sorignter day, and the
! signs are good that it will lengthen into
years. 1t certainly will if the business
man keeps his head.
WILL BE DOUBLE TRACK.
The Oak street extension of the new
street car system, will be double track
from Main street for some distance.
VOTING FOR THE NEW PARKS.
The sentiment in favor of the bonds
for the purchase Of the Parks. is unus-
ually in its favor, but it will be nee
essary for You to make an X opposite
in order for the proposition TO carry.
MORMON ELDERS IN WICHITA.
Elders B. D. Nebeker and John \.
Burdley of the Church Of Jesus Christ
OF Latter Day Saints, commonly known
as the Mormons have arrived in the
city TO Go at least a months mission
airy work in thic city. Both of the gen.
tlemen are young men and they believe
that they have been called by God to
bring sinners to their church. They
have been for the pass year doing work
in Oklahoma where they were success
full in getting some converts. They will
make a house canvass in Wichita.
preaching and explaining the teachings
OF the Mormon church. They travel
without purse or script yet they do not
ask or beg for assistance.
Elder Nebeker said yesterday that
since 1890 polygamy mad been abolished
by the church and that it was not prac-
tised by their followers any more. They
have over 1900 missionaries in all parts
of the world. ST. Johns. Kan, is the
headquarters for this mission which is
and includes Kansas, Arkansas. Okla
homa, Indian Territory and Texas. At
ter a months work here they will go TO
st. John about the later part of Novem-
b,r to attend the conference for this
district. There are about " missionar-
les working IN this district
They have l3 articles of Faith which
are printed on the back Of a card and
which embraces most Of the salient
points of their creed.
RoS!2 Of the elders are gifted and flu
ent takers and have the Bible at their
tongues end and are we'll quilted to
make converts to the Mormon church.
GOVERNOR LEEDY AND TOLER.
When H. q. Toler was mentioned for
governor about two months ago, sever
al OF his boon companions laughed. But
they are not laug ling any more. Many
men in the state have written Toler tell
ing him to keep in the race. Governor
Leedy became nervous and sent a dele
gate to talk to Toler about It, Toler
sen back word to Leedy that he was for
him.
At the same time Toler's friends. who
are serious in the matter, say that if
Leedy has the foolhardiness 10 call a
special session OF the legislature, H. G.
Toler will be the next Popocratic nomi-
nee for governor of Kansas.
KEEPING A GOOD THING SECRET.
\ railroad man said yesterday: The
most prosperous men in the ives: are the
wholesale men OF Wichita. They are
not blowing about il, however They
want no competition. and blowing about
it would bring competition. l confess
that when a prospective wholesaler gov-
to railroad headquarters and wants 10
move to Wichita. they discourage him.
but a. the same time II man comes
here and starts up in business. ne sue
ceeds. This is the real truth Of the mat
ter. II had a wholesale business
wanted to locate l would come right TO
Wichita
NEW KANSAS FEDERAL COURT.
Wichita lawyers will De interested in
hearing tina; it is almost certain that
a new Federal court district will be
created in Kansas this coming winter
At present there is only one district OF
the whole state The business is -
large that Judge Foster. who lives at
Topeka. cannot attend 10 1t. That is the |
reason that Judge Williams lis GO fire. |
quently seen in Wichita. He is aiding !
Judge Foster. Next winter the district /:
will be cut in two. Wichita will be the |
headquarters for the new district. Judge /
Sam Peters will receive the appointment |
Of judge II is said. An eastern Kan |
sis man Will be made marshal and a /
Wichita man is TO be clerk Of the new /
court. The court is absolutely neces- !
sary and lawyers are being urged - 4
write to Senator Baker TO push the /
thing along.
MINOR LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
The Santa Fe isputting in a new brick 1
pla form az its depot.
Henry Schnitzler had s2I5 worth 81 ,
beer seized at Newton and IS now try
ing 10 reclaim IT through the courts.
The chsinless bicycle mas 10: put in .
an appearance in Wichita Most OF the 4
wheels in town are 1895 MODELS.
The ballots next Tuesiay will be very
small People know the result o: the
election by ten o'clock election night
unless IL IS very close.