The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-23
Told in FeWest Words


Ex-United States Senator ]. Doolittle
of Wisconsin. who is i'll OF Bright's dis
easeat Edgewood, r. l., is in a critical
condition.
Earthquake tremors were felt al
Saratoga, y. Y, at and 3:25 O'Clock
yesterday morning. The vibrations
passed from east TO west.
The barn, power house and six cars of
the New Orleans Street railroad COM
pany burned yesterday morning; loss
estimated al 100000; insurance $4,000.
Al the second days racing OF the
Liverpool July meeting yesterday. Mrs.
Langtry's chestnut colt Baryhead won
the Liverpool cup. 10Th year. This race
is Of 200 sovereigns.
Mrs. Augusta Larney. former wife OF
Merchant Baumgartner. on trial for
murder al O'Canto, Wiss.. has been dis
charged, there being no evidence that
she murdered Baumgartner.
H. j. Acruman. wholesale notion deal
e. OF st. Louis, Mo-, has filed a deed Of
trust 20 George W. Lubke. Jr.. for the
benefit Of MS creditors. His liabilities
are placed al $4,000; assets at 100000
At yesterdays session of the Ladies'
Catholic Benevolent society, in Chicago,
the principal subject was the PROPOSE
ton 20 Increase the age limit of admis-
sion to the society The amendment
was defeated.
H. ]. Snow, a telegraph operator Of
ST. Paul, ard A. A. Charles, a st. Louis
printer, have arrived in San Diego, Cal :,
having made the journey from st. LOUIS,
ISL mics, on bicycles. They were
seven weeks on the road.
The second annual convention Of the
International Association Of Bill Dis
tributers began yesterday in Cincinnati,
with representatives from all states and
Canada. The sessions will continue dur
ing the rest os the week.
Lady Thomas Brassey. wife of the
governor Of Victoria. Australia, has met
with a serious accident. While out
driving her horses. a spirited TEEN, took
fright and ran away. Lady Brassey was
thrown out and severly injured, two of
her ribs beng broken.
At yesterdays session of the North
Western Electric association al La Cross
Wis, papers were read on Evolution
Of the Modern Arc Light" by R. j.
Downs, Nebraska; The Modern Mo-
tor" and practice Instructions" by
john c. McFinn of illinois.
William A. Beatty, the wealthy oil op-
orator Of Parkersburg, W. Va, victim
OF the vengeance % Mrs. Edna Hitch
ings, who threw vitrol on him three
weeks ago, died yesterday. His wife left
several DAYS ago without seeing him.
Mrs Hitchings is still at large
What is known as the Brown system
Ct discipline is 10 go into effect on the
Santa Fe system August l. Under this
system records are kept of the work and
behavior OF every employee, dement's be-
ing recorded against them for viola ton
OF rules, and credits being given for sat-
isfactocy services.
Peter Wassels, alias Terrible Pete"
was hanged in the county Jail yard at
Wilesbarre yesterday. The drop fell at
1t:3G and al 1876 he was pronounced
dead. Wassels killed Joseph Kuper-
savage in Georgetown N 1887. Wassels
shot at another man but missed him
and killed Kupersavage.
Charles Ston of Beatrice. Neb.. shot
himself through the breast yesterday az
Wilmington, III. A few years ago ne
to Beatrice. where he took to
drinking. His wife left HIM, returning
10 her friends, the Makes. in Whining
ton. He followed her TO effect recon-
piiia h.rr
In the competition at Bisley for the
Graphic prizes. which came to an end
yesterday morning, over thirty made
the highest possible score. In the shoot
off fifteen tied. Among the thirty max
ing the highest scores were Captain
Davidson, Robinson and Ross, OF the
Canadian rifle teams
The Mississippi river commission,
which recently made attempts for i'm
in the Mississippi river but
failed 70 include adequate provisions for
dredging, for which reason the secretary
" war refused to sanction the allot.
ments. met again yesterday in the Army
New York, 10 recast its work.
The meeting is private one and the
may sit for several days.
Rev. Peter Havermans. the Oldest
Catholic priest in the United States.
died yesterday a. Troy, y. Y. Father
Havermans was born in the province OF
North Barenden, Holland. in 1903 He
was ordained a. Client in 1880, coming
to America in a few months He first
Heated al Norfolk, Va, and became a
s,udent at Georgetown college, where
ne learned the English language. He
went to Troy in 1s43