The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-09
Che uuithitx EARLY eagle Snuaay Haruing ay 8 1897

litigation Is worth about q 900. and Van
| derpool has expended over this amount
in litigation and trials.
Fred Beall. Vanderpoors attorney, Il
the father Of Fred Beall. Jr., who killed
McKennon, and died while awaiting sem
| ience.
NORMAN'S NEW INVENTOR.
| Guthrie, o. T.. May S.-Mr. J. C. Dun
| ham, 70 Norman, 0. T., has invented an
| attachment which raised and lowers
window sashes in such a way as TO do
away with weights and pulleys as now
used in all well constructed windows.
This machine. il we may be allowed
20 call it that will result in saving of
thousands of dollars TO parties who con-
template building in the near future.
since the cost will be less than one-half
Of what is usually charged by mechanics
| wren figuring on contract Il can
be attached to any ordinary window like
Charm on large as well as small win
| d1ws
Mr.. Durham has made arrangements
with a firm Of manufacturers in the
west who will soon be able to supply the
increasing demand for the product Of his
inventive genius.
| BRIDGE PAYS DIVIDENDS.
Guthrie. o. T.. May S.-The Fl Reno
| Star says: Gustav Tnelen was some
| what surprised today 10 receive the sum
! Of Sc as his dividend on money invested
| in the bridge across the South Canadi-
| all, ard was surprised further by, being
| offered 200 cents on IN dollar for his
stock in the bridge. When the bridge
fund was fiiirs: startd, Mr.. Thelan gave
$50 not as an investment. but as con-
tribution and like many others who did
likewise. he never expected it 10 be turn
ed into a money-making scheme.
AFTER DEPUTY MARSHALS.
Guthrie, o. T., May S-The Alva Re
publican says. A representative Of jus
lice Of Washington by the name OF Tay-
Tor. has been in the city during the pas:
week looking into matters pertaining TO
the United States marshal timber cases.
He found many outrageous charges
made by deputy marshals and COM
plete eteal of over $40. The matter will
be siftcd TO the bottom and a thorough
investigation made. He found COMMITS
sione- Carter.s reports ali 0. K. but he
is after the marshals who held sway
here last .s:nfer.
OKLAHOMA CITY'S PUSH.
Oklahoma City. May s.-The Oklahoma
Gin & Grain company has been orga-
nized and will be incorporated with
capital stock Of $1,000. by Frank Har-
rah, W. o. Church and D. c. Richard
son. They have organized for the pur-
pose Of erecting large ginning plant
at this place and will Immediately COM
Clancs the erection Of their buildings as
soon as location is selected. They have
contracted with the Munger Cotton Gin
Manufacturing company of Dallas. Tex.
for the lates; improved machinery for a
four stand. seventy saw outfit. and will
have ample power to run four more sew
eoty saw gin stands. which they will
add Il the cotton crop will justify.
WERE COSTLY TRIALS
The Stu.sman and Howard murder ca
ses cost Pottawatomie county $500 du-
rig the hearing of the cases in this
county. The entire cost for the trial Of
these men has cost at least S6.000. A big
business in ecalping warrants was done
at the close Of the cases, the warrants
selling for Is cents. Stutsman gets a
new trial June 5.
THE THOMAS HEIRS.
Guthrie. o. T.. May S.-Elias Thomas,
wife and daughter, Helen, and son.
Elias Thomas. Jr..- and Mr.. E. c. Jor-
dan arrived in the city from Portland,
Me-, last night Mr.. Thomas is here to
look after the interests of his brother.
the late General Thomas.
ELECT NEW OFFICERS.
Oklahoma City. May s.-The Oklaho-
ma Territorial Medical association in
session here this week elected the follow
Ing officers for the ensuing year:
DR.. J. A. Ratchet, Ell Reno. president.
Dr. l. Haynes Buxton, Guthrie, vice
president.
Dr. F. 5. Dewey. Oklahoma City, secre-
tary.
Dr. Hatfield. Muihall. treasurer.
ACCOUNTANT VS.. ACCOUNTANT.
Guthrie. o. T, May Sat Pond Creek
the ex-county officers who were found
short by one expert have hired another
to check them up. The Pond Creek vi
dette says: Mr.. II. E. Patterson and
wife. OF Wichita, Kansas. arrived in the
city Tuesday evening Mr.. Paterson is
an expert accountant, having had twelve
years experience in that line. and having
checked up the county records in nearly
al the counties in Kansas where investi-
cations have been had. He Will go care
fully over the books OF this county and
see what Is really wrong with them, IL
anything. Mr.. Green and Mr.. Worcester
will bear the expense OF the investiga-
ton.