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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17
QUICKEST EVER RUN
LONG DISTANCE Raj WAY TRAVEL
RECORD Is BROKEN.
)nc Thousand and Twenfy-six Miles In
Eighteen Hours and Fifsy-1wo Minute
Henry j Mayham's Wild Race Agains
Death TO See His Son Alive-Narveiou
Speed Still OF No Avail, But Ineiden.
tally There l. Accomplished the Mo-
Wonderful sIile-s- Minute Feat Ev.
Attempted-Enect on Schedules

Denver, Col, Feb. 1S-Ths special
train from Chicago. over the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy and the BurliIg-
ton and Missouri railroads. chartered by
Henry ]. Mayhaul. Denver mining in
vestment broker. reached this city at
in IS hours and 81 minutes. This jour-
ney goes into history as the greatest
railway feat ever accomplished. The
best previous railroad loag-distance
record was 19 hours and 81 minutes for
e6i miles over the New York Central
and Lake Shore railroads from New
York 10 Chicago. Mr.. Mayham. who
left New York Sunday on the Pennsyl-
vania limited. chartered a special train
al Chicago in order TO reach the bedside
Of his dying. son. William B. Mayham.
as quickly as possible. The Burlington
officials agreed 10 take him 10 Denver
in twenty-four hours. II vas al first
thought the trip might be made IN TWEEN
ty-oas hours Every resource OF the
Burlington system was brought into
play, and over two hours was clipped
off from the best running time that was
thought 70 be possible. On straight
stretches of track the train covered more
than sixty miles an hour. The mountain
climb from Akron. Col, TO Denver. us
miles, was made in PA minutes. the
train running an even mile minute
much Of the distance.
At Lincoln, Neb-, Travelling Engineer
Dixon OF the Burlington, entered the cab
OF the engine, and remained with each
engineer as he came on until the train
reached Denver
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17

Every resource Of the Burlington sys
TEN was brought into play. No special
train bearing high officials Of the nation
ever attracted more careful attention
from, the officers OF the railway. Tele-
grams from all parts OF the United
States inquired conserving the progress
OF the train. and the possibility OF Mr..
Mayham reaching the side Of his son in
time a. least 20 grasp his hand before
be was beckoned across the dark river.
At the Burlington passenger office in
this city the representatives were kept
busy answering questions from friends
md we'll wishers Of the family. Blu, in
spite OF the Burnngton's splendid recore,
Mr.. Mayham arrived IN Denver too late
y see his son alive.
The distance from Chicago 10 Denver,
I,u-t niles, was covered IN exactly Less
minutes, actual running time. This Is
Only a small fraction less than one mile
minute for the longest continuous run
ever made by any railroad IN the world.
The engine which took the train On the
rst runt Gu. Of Chicago. to Galeshurg.
haa just come In from Aurora. pulling a
regular passenger train. No time was
spent in cleaning up. but it was quickly
turned around. attached 20 the special
train, and manned by the engineer who
had brought il 10 Chicago. No, more
than a half-dozsn officials and employees
OF the road knew the trip was 10 De made.
The time made by the record-oreaking
tram is as f9lows. including all stops:
From Chicago to Galesburg. los miles.
time hours So minutes: TO Burlington,
eo6 miles. hours Is minutes: 10 Pacific
Junction. Az miles, hours minutes: to
Lincoln. SAT miles, 10 hours II minutee;
70 Hastings. 6SS miles. IL hours minutes:
to- McCooi. 20 miles. IL hours Is minutes
10 Denver. LOIS miles. Is hours IS min
utes. Average time. including stops 543
miles per hour: average time. excluding
stops. 57-5i miles per hour.
Denver. Feb. l6-Referring 20 the Bur-
nngton record breaking run between
Chicago and Denver. General Manager
Brown said today: TT Is not exactly
correct 20 suppose that the Burlington
company may not achieve still better re-
suits under more favorable circum-
stances. The facts are that the COM
pany had only thirty minutes notica
from Mr.. Mayham TO prepare for the
run. and the train started cut Of Chlca-
go in binding snow storm. taking the
first engine that was at our disposal"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17
Ehe dohta ornua February L. 1897.

the government, but ne thought that the
statement which the marquis of Salisbury
made yesterday in the house of lords con-
demned the government of Greece. If so.
Sir Vernon said. her majesty's government
did not represent the opinion of the Eug-
hsh people.
Mr.. O'Connor then withdrew his motion.
SAYS GREECE ELS FIRM.
London, Eng, Feb. H.-Henry Norman,
who went 10 Washington as special cores
pondent for the Chronicle during the dis
cussion of the Venezuelan troubles has Just
arrived at Athens. He telegraphs that LOO
Greek troops. carrying SIX guns. landed at
Kolunbari, seven miles from Canea. Eight
thousand Cretans Joined them If the pow
.ers had not landed the marines Canea
would have been occupied by Greeks and
Cretans within few hours. The govern
ment has officially informed the powers
that Greece Is unable to reverse her policy
in the matter of the occupation Of Greece.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17
as made a special for next Wednesday a,

was made special for next Wednesday a,
2 o'clock.
Mr. Doyle's school land b.l and all other
bills on the same subject, were made a
special for Wednesday evening at 7:9
o'clock
House bill No. IS. relating to banks and
banking, passed in the committee OF the
whole. and was taken up on third reading.
1t is the bin that provides that the COVER
nor, secretary. auditor. treasurer and at
torney general shall constitute a territorial
banking board The bill is long one and
took over an hour TO read il.
The banking bill passed by a vote Of 3,
being the whole vote present
A petition came from Custer. county, ask
ing that all the salaries be reduced
Christian. Cherry and Shannon were ap-
pointed on the railroad commission to work
jointly with Kansas, Texas and Nebraska
on railroad legislation.
The house receded from amendments TO
the county commissioner bill. the council
rot agreeing TO IL The amendment was
that persons have until the first day OF the
session TO bring bills before them
The bill to tax brewe-ies 500 year came
UP on re-considera ton and was passed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17
UNABLE TO SEE CALLERS
Major Mckiniey's Physician Reports His
Condition Improving. However.

Canton, o.. FEB. 16-The news that
Major Mckinley was unable TO see visit
ors has caused cessation of the stream
of callers 10 the house, but there were sew
erai who rang the bell this morning in
the hope of being favored with an audi
ence. But all were informed that the
physician had forbade anyone seeing the
president-elect-
DR.. Phillips, at $50 tonight. said:
Governor Mckinley is doing nicely.
He is getting along very satisfactorily.
He has been able 10 sit up part OF the
Gay, and is quite comfortable tonight.
He will be able 10 be about in a few days,
but will not be able to see callers this
week. He may be able 10 go TO Cleve-
land the latter part of this week if his
condition continues favorable
Chairman Hanna came down tonight
AMI is guest al the Mckinley home.
Chicago, Feb. l6.-Lyman ]. Gage left
for the east at l o'clock this afternoon.
accompanied by Mrs. Gage. 1t Is under
stood they will stop first at Washington
for day or two.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17

TEE MI<rsTzR-'I szpposs- these tines, .
n las 20; 20 keep his eyes open TIE
Deacon-~Yes. irSeea .excep'on SzDc@gk "
-To.ksrs > sEsessnsD.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17

HE climbs highest VITO he,ps q. y.Aer u.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17

Washington. FEB. is-In the sIec1tIvs
Session q t1s senate To-Day. Senator SasE
the senate 20 resume consideration % iae
arbitration treaty Until eek thursday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17
TIE WEATHER
Vic hifa- Kan. Feh-

Wichita, Kan, Feb Is. 1851.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Fair Wednesday. colder Wednesday after
noon and THURSDAY.
During the past twenty-foUr hours the
highest temperature was $ degrees. the
lowest g. degrees. and the mean a degrees,
with partly cloudy weather, fresh south
west 20 south wind and low barometer p
40 inches al Z ?. n.
Thus far this month the average tenn
psrature has been a degrees.
For the past eight years IRE average tenn
perature for the month OF February has
been 3 degrees. and for the 18th day 3 de-
grees. FRED I JOHNSON.
Observer.
Washington. p c. Feb. Is-FolloSing II
the forecast ;iH ?. n Wednesday.
For Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Fair during me day: winds shifting TO ths
northwest: colder a. night
For Ksnsas-Partiy cloudy. threatening
in eastern portion. colder: northwest wint;.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17

K.ngman. Arizona, FEB. is.-Deputy
Sheriff Bouggett. OF Williams. mas cap
tured Jones Parker. the Nelson train
robbe-. twenty niles north % Peach
Springs The band; was completely
worn out and offered 10 resistance His
feet had been frozen he sad he had
been without food for h.tyhours. TIE
penalty for train robbery n Arizona Is
death.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17
N THE SENATE

The senate spent most % TIE day on
routine business. but Icok uo the Ava
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17
HOUSE IN DETAIL.

The speaker this morning called the -oI;
jusf the same as the house had actually
adjourned yesterday. Mr. Wills. 70 INT
tate the manner OF s5iosrnsnE yesterday
evening made motion 20 adjourn rsgh, N
TIE middle Of the roll call OF course -
vas ruled out % order.
TIE FIRST thing taken ~ Ess ere Sister
Academy al Sacret Heart. introduced By
Mr povs. ever which 80 much DISCUSSION
took place yesterday. and II vss pass=9 -
a vote OF a 90 L.
TIE bill p-ovsiinS for srrsEAtcz ponds.
introduced sy Nj Tors,ey. szs s-Sned b.
The speaker.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11
- = 2 =
Rev. r. r. Chew.

Our attention has been called to
the pamphlet recently issued by Mr..
Chew under the title "a Protest
Against Tyranny, Injustice and
Oppression in Administering the
Polity of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, with Special Refer.
ence to Affairs in the st. Louis
Conference" in which he admins
ters some causticreproofs to certain
bishops and elders. We have only
room for the following extract, and
which we publish in justice to Mr.
Chew:
ut is time to put an end in the
ST. Louis conference to boss rule
star chamber trials, the reign oI
the oligarchy and every other
species Of unchristian and unjust
manipulation Of the polity Of oul
church to promote the interests Of
favored few, who usually must
trust to the Influence of thor
friends for favors that their moriti
would never secure for them, while
honorable mon who would not de-
scend TO such ecclesiastical politics
are left TO shift for themselves and
become q prey to weak, enyioul
and malignant designers. This i
no cxtrayagant characterization o.
practices that have prevailed Il
our conference and others hitherto
md that damago the cause Of Chria
ilanity among a. by thoIr dcgrad.
Ing presence still. 'Fhcro la, further
more, q crying need for moro open
moss, matlIneDu, straightforward
ness and sincerity 10 lhe felailonl
" preachers n 0ne another ana
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11
self.sa acrifce.

Az gladiator trained the body,
80 must We train the mind to self.
sacrifice, SO endure all things" To
meet and overcome difficulty and
danger VIZ must take the rough
and thorny roads as well "a tbe
smooth and pleasant, and a portion
al least Of our daily dniy mast be
bard and dleagrscabIe, Tor the mind
cannot be kept slr0ng and healthy
ln perpetual sunshine only, and the
most dangerous Of AL status N that
of constantly recurring pleasure,
ease ami prosperity. Most persons
win find dllllonllIeS aud hbrd.bip4
enough wllhant seeking them, lel
lhum mol rrpiue, bot lakp them A. 4
part of that Confessional dlreipllne
necessary 10 Nv the mind 10 arrlFe
Al lis highest good,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11
ADamper to Genius.

A north Georgia farmer, who was
possessed of some means, entered the
office of his county paper and asked
for the editor.
The farmer was accompanied by
his soma youth of seventeen years
-and as soon as the editor, who was
in his secret sanetum, was informed
that his visitors were not bill collec.
ters, he came forward and shook
hands.
81 came ter git some information
explained the farmer.
Certainly" said the editor, "and
you came to the right place. Be
seated!w
The farmer sat on one end of the
table while his son sat on the floor.
"This boy o mine," he said,
wants ter go into the literary busi-
ness, an thought you'd know eff
thar wuz any money in it or not.
It's a good business amt it?"
"Why-yes," SAID the editor, after
some little hesitation. 'I've been
in it myself for fifteen years, and you
see where I've got to-"
The farmer eyed him from head
to foot, glanced around the poorly
furnished office, surveyed the editor
once more, then turning to his son,
who was still on the floor, said:
"Git up, John, au' go home, an
60 back ter plowln'!'-Atlanta
Constitution.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11
--'-------z---z7-- -
The Late Election,

Under the above caption the
Fredericktown News Independent
republican, talks "right out in
meeting" and sets some cold facts
before its republican readers that
we consider good enough to repro,
ducc:
"The elections held in the various
states on last Tuesday proved a
veritable Waterloo 10 the republi-
can party.
"Of course the party managers
will offer all kinds of excuses for
the same. "Off year." "disappoint-
ment of office seekers" "lack of in
terest," ETC., but no one who has
studied the case can form any such
an opinion. 1t is simply an upris-
ing of the people, rebelling, as it
were, against bossism by corrupt
and venial politicians.
eff ever party, outside of Mis-
souri,, was cursed by corrupt bosses,
it was the republican party in
Ohio, and the rebuke the party re-
ceived at the polls on last Tues
day shows that the people are sick
and tired oft.
"The entire strength of the ad-
ministration was brought to bear
to secure Mark Hanna's election,
even members Of the cabinet going
to Ohio to make "stump speeches"
The election of governor was
made a secondary consideration; it
was Hanna or bust, and they came
very near "bustin." The state that
gave Mckinley 40,302 majority in
1896, on last Tuesday gave $4,000
plurality for the head of the repub-
lican ticket.
''Why this falling off? Can it
be explained on any other hypoth-
esis than that the people are deter
mined to rid themselves of these in
cubus, these spoils hunters, these
alleged bosses of the Hanna stripe.
We think this is the only logical
conclusion that can be drawn from
the election in Ohio on last Tues.
day.n
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11
LICK IoG.

AS | have never seen any items
from this place, ! will attempt to
send you some.
Health good.
Frank McNew Of Bloomfield was
in this part Of the country a few
days last week. There must be
some attraction, Frank.
w. ID. Hinkle Of this place was
in zalma one day last week and
says it is q desolate looking place
since the burn-out.s
Dan Cato has sold his farm and
is going to move away. Dan is 0
good citizen and we regret to lose
him, but hope the change will profit
him.
We met last Tuesday and decidep
to rebuild our schoolhouse on thu
Same place the old one stood wher
burned.
Our school isprogressing nicely
nnder the control Of Miss Cora D
Dunn.
We have prayer meeting every
Thursday night ut Mr.. Bunke's.
Charles Verdin Of Bloomfield
was In these parts few days lasI
week.
A. II. Dunn pissed through hor'
last Sunday on bis way haek TO BIZ
school.
Mrs, Jackson, niece and nephew
OF Bloomfield Visited this part D
the country last week. People
move away fgQn here, hnt lhes
oan't stay away especially younl
jackson.
Mrs. Llksis IIInkle of this plAol
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11
Our correspondents.
ZALMA.

Il sf-NN@-@-s
Died-on the I'd, the wife of W
H. Cato.
FL. G. Dixon of Oousinville came
ont on the 4th to see his son Fleary
who has typhoid fever.
Died-On the 3rd, little Archey
Arbuckle, aged 6 years. He lived
with Matt Anderson, two miles
southeast of this place.
Joseph DAVIS of Wayne county
was here Saturday.
S. J. McMinn went to his home
at Buchanan last week.
George Dixon Of Cousinville was
here Sunday to visit his sick bro.
ther Fleary.
Charles A. Gardner went to Cob
den, ILL.,, last week.
Butcher Jones of Lutesville sold
some fine sausage to our town peo-
pie Saturday.
Died-The 15-month, old child of
Mr.. Jacobs, on the third.
Squire Lloyd of Greenbrier is
reported very sick at this writ
ing.
The lodge of A. F. and A. M. at
this place treated their wives with
an oyster supper Saturday night.
They.reported good time.
/ wonder what The Lad of the
Lutesvllle Banner thinks of Wayne
township voting on improvements.
w. A. Phelps Of Lutesville was
here on the Sd.
John Bess got one of his fingers
cut off q few days ago with circu-
lar saw.
1t has been reported that DR..
Cubbage will 60 to Illinois in few
days and probably find a location
there for the practice Of his profes-
sion.
Mrs. Henry Gaines is reported
on the sick list.
Tilden McGuire, formerly Of this
vicinity. died in Texas on the 4th
inst. ALLEN ARooN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11

JOHN WANAMAKER, the great Phil
adelphia merchant, said in a recent
interview: ~ never in my life used
such thing as a poster or dodger
or handbill. My plan for twenty
years has been to buy as much
space in newspaper and fill it up
as / wanted. would not give an
ad in q newspaper Of 600 circula-
tion for 5000 dodgers or posters.
deal directly with the publisher.
Isay to him. How long will you
let me run column of matter
through your paper for 500 or
$500 as the case may be? I lethim
do the figuring, and if | think he is
not trying to take more than his
share give him the copy. / lay
aside the profit on a particular line
Of goods for advertising purposes.
At first ] laid aside $3.000; last
year I laid aside and spentS40,000
] have done better this year and
shall increase that sum as the prof
its warrant. ] owe my success to
newspapers and to them ! freely
give certain profit Of my yearly
business.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11

For year or more the gold or
gans have been burying Bryan
m"-meaning by that concise ex-
preston the principles represent
ed in the democratic platform.
! November the people Of sever
al states spoke, and the result will
be a sudden and violent Interrupt
ton of the funeral services.
Kentucky, the headquarters of
the boiling democracy, has answer
ed the defiance of the silk stocking,
corporation incrusted ringsters who
left the party because they could
not deliver it to the money power.
The state has been redeemed, and
Louisville, its metropolis, has re-
turned to its democratic moorings.
Nebraska has routed the repub
4
licans, and Colorado has done like
wise. Iowa, while lost, has knock
ed off about 10000 of it's republi-
can plurality, and Massachusetts
has largely reduced its republican
maj jority OF last year. Virginia has
greatly increased its democratic
majority, and New York, state and
city, has again run the democratic
colors to the masthead.
But a leading cause for congrat-
ulation, in the many good things
which happened Nov. 2, is in the
result in Ohio, says an exchange.
OF all the states in the union, the
one presumably most certainly re
publican was that which is the
home Of the republican president
and the man who did most to make
him so. The result in Ohio is not
clear, but it is certain that the state
has been almost wrenched from re-
publican control, and Hanna's seat
in the United States senate now
hangs on slender and strained
thread Of uncertainty. With the
certainly reduced majorities in that
state there is much comfort in the
knowledge that the democrats have
shown the stuff they are made Of,
and that the state can no longer be
classed as among the certain re-
publican states IN estimating the re-
suit of next years elections for con-
gress. If events prove Hanna's de-
feat, it will be the greatest popular
victory Of a decade.
Taken as whole the result OF
Tuesdays election is surprisingly
gratifying, and it is an omen Of still
greater success. 1t means that the
democratic platform is supreme as
the undisputed party standard, and
that from this day henceforth the
boiling mugwumps may do their
worst with perfect indifference to
the regular party. Their claws
have been clipped, and they may
be turned loose with safety.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11

less of honeyed speech and pious
cant too often concealing beneath
the surface, the poisonous sting of
distrust, suspicion, envy, jealousy
and sometimes of malice as bitter
as death. In conclusion,
the writer begs leave to say that he
is in the Methodist church by con-
viction and choice, believing that
on the whole its doctrines are more
Scriptural and the general features
of its policy better than that of any
other protestant church IN this
country. 1t is not free from i'm
perfections, however, either in the
abstract characteristics of its polity
or in their practical workings. 1t
can be improved, however, and
continue to hold the favor ofa large
part ofthe American people if those
in control of it are quick to see
abuses wrought by its operation
andpromptin applying remedy.
But it cannot tolerate injustice,
stife free criticism, cover up abuses
and defy public opinion, without
losing its hold on public confidence
and sowing in its own body the
seeds of a swift and certain disso-
lution,'"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-11
chauncy !. FlIIey TaIIss.

Besides predicting that the next
congress will be democratic and
Mckinley defeated if renominated
de ole man made the following re
marks to the Sunday Republic:
Nebraska has spoken, and with
no uncertain sound. The policy Of
Thurston has been sat upon in his
own state. Had Nebraska gone re,
publican in 1896. Thurston would
be in the cabinet OF in line for the
supreme bench.
"McKinley said he wished that
Mark Hanna and | could be closer
friends. / said / could not do pol.
itics Mark Hanna's way-that he
treatedpolitical matters as he would
cargo of Lake Superior ore-how
much bid?
"a Pacific railroad attorney dom
mating the policy and action of the
Mckinley national convention is
one of the things the public has in
mind, as did Nebraska in 1896 and
last Tuesday.
ave have no use for Mark Hanna
in national or local politics. Ohio
proves this. How calling it must
be to his pride!
missouri is cursed by blighting
commercial politics and politicians
and private car magnates. This is
what makes the blue jeans fellows
furious and keeps up populism.
"He (McKinley) assured both
Brownel and myself that the al
legged national committeeman of
Missouri neither had nor would
have, in Missouri, the federal pat
ronage to promise"
And the recent elections show
very plainly that whole lot of re-
publicans are as sore over McKin.
ley Hannaism as Mr.. Filley-they
voted instead of talking.