The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-15
Told in Fewest Words

Philadelphia Times, died of rheumatic
govt at his residence in Philadelphia yes
terday
EX-Coroner James McHale. of Cs1ica-
go. for years a prominent feature in
state and local politics. died today OF
dropsy. He was 81 years old
Charles F. Croker is making a hard
struggle for life. The fact that Colonel
Croker has not suffered a second stroke
of paralysis or apoplexy gives the physi-
clans hope.
President Mckinley, in conversation
yesterday, said he would have TO can
eel his engagement 10 go to Chicago.
The conversation was with a United
States senator.
1t is announced that the negotiations
for the purchase of La Esperanza gold
mining property in Mexico by C. D. Lane
representing California syndicate, have
been closed. The consideration was S.
000 00O
II is believed that the National Credit
Mems association will be disrupted be-
cause eastern members of the organiza-
ton are supporting the passage of the
Torrey bankruptcy bill, which is OPP
posed by western members.
Lilioukalani, former queen Of Hawaii,
has settled down in a New York hotel
into a sort of literary retirement She
devotes herself to composing Hawaiian
melodies and songs. and TO collecting ma
terial for her autobiography.
The comptroller OF the currency has
received a telegram announcing the fail
ure Of the Nebraska National bank, Of
York, Neb. The banks capital was $780,
900; individual deposits $4,000, and it
owned $4,000 borrowed money.
A verdict rendered yesterday at Mar
ion, ILL.,, confines Steve Gill, sixteen years
old, in the penitentiary during his nat
ural life for murder during last Febru-
airy. Gill killed and robbed his neigh
Dor and friend, Andrew RAIDER.
The Interstate Commerce commission
has suspended until December 81 the
long and short haul clause of the inter
state commerce act, so far as business to
the Kootemai district is concerned so as
to enable all roads to compete with the
Canadian Pacific.
At Deadwood, S. D., Charles Brown,
who, on May IA last, murdered Mrs.
Colstone, was hung yesterday morning
There was no truth in the report that
Colstone would pull the trap on his wife's
murderer. Brown was hung by the sher-
if, as all along planned.
Governor Drake Of Iowa was injured
yesterday by fall on the steps Of the
capitol He struck his hip, which was
by bullet during the war.
The injury may prove serious. as his
physician had advised him that a severe
blow there would prove dangerous.
Claus Spreckels has Instituted anoth-
er million dollar libel suit against the
Examiner, w. r. Hearst, A NJ. Law
renee, its managing editor, and c. F.
Aiken, the libel complained of having
been published in the shape of clipping
from the Petaluma Courier on June z
last
According TO a dispatch from Ham
nerfest, NJ. Andree will not be ready for
he start for the North Pole in his ba.-
on until the fifteenth, as a strong storm
rom the north nearly carried off the bal
Don on the second instant and since that
line the north winds have been contin-
louS.
Water has been turned on in the great |
Yaqui ditch, destined TO irrigate the |
hitherto desert lands of the great val |
ey of the Yaqui river in Mexico. This |
enterprise promises much for the future |
# Northern Mexico, and has been carri- |
ID on almost entirely with United States |
money.
In view Of anarchists threats, special |
autions were taken for the protection Of |
Vi. Faure, the president, while enroute to
he review yesterday. More than $50 de-
mounted on bicycles. were ready |
It various points 10 carry out the instruc-
ions and to pursue anarchists in case an
should arise
A hundred additional arrests in Con-
tan.inople have followed the investiga
ions OF the military and naval commits
ion appointed to try twenty-five stud
nts OF the navy, military and medical
chools. who are charged with conduct
ns political propaganda in the interest
( the young Turkish party
Mord A Weslow, who says he Is the
on Of former Lieutenant Governor AL
'ert &. Weslow of Texas, and a brother
T former district attorney of Hous-
On, Texas, has surrendered to the New
.ork police. declaring that he was a for
er 10 the amount OF $500 and an
ouncing his willingness 10 suffer for the
rime.
The receiver Of the Yakima investment
ompany has applied for leave 10 sell to
ne Northern Pacific Railway company,
n immense tract Of land adjacent TO the
-akima irrigating ditch in the Yakami
alley. II the contract is made the rail-
Dad will advertise the land with a spe-
ial exhibit car. which will be carried
trough the eastern states.
John Stevens, the miner imprisoned by
cave-in of the Mammoth mine at
ioldfields, Ariz., is still alive, though
; believed that the new shaft by Friday
ill be near enough 10 the imprisoned
ian that a drill hole may be sent
trough to him 10 supply him with food,
Tater and air.
II. VI. Higgins, better known as Bon
lie Brae" Higgins. is dead a, his home
ear San Diego, Cal He was the au-
nor or many noted songs. chief among
-hich were The Old Musician and His
Iarp' and Hang Up the Baby's Stock
lg." These TWO ballads attained a pop
larity in this country and in Canada
lat has seldom been surpassed. and the
onposer realized over 500. 600 in royal
es.