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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
BLACKSTONE CLUB MEETS
Executive Committee Appointed and John
Doe Prosecuted

The Blackstone clus met last evening
a. the police court. TIE purpose Of the
meeting was especially 10 hear the ap-
pointments Of the executive committee.
The following members were appointed
on that committee: VIII Ayres. ". D.
Evans and d. B. Crewson
The powers OF this committee are the
preparation of program. the procuring
OF a place 70 meet and in a general
manner as Ways and means commit
lee. The committee Will arrange a pro-
gram which viii De rendered on Satur-
day. June L.
Quite an interesting time was hal last
night. c. H Seton was arraignei IN
der the name OF John Doe for refusal 20
pay his assessment. He was represent
ed ~ T A. Sullivan and the club was
represented by W. D Evans. The Judge
was ably represented by D. 3. Crswsoa.
Witnesses were examined in a master
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
FAIR,AssOCIATIoN MET
Half of the Money Which 10 Necessary
Raised Yesterday.

The directors and officers o. the
Wichita Fair association met yesterday
afternoon at O'clock in the city build
ing. Half OF the amount which has
been subscribed was paid in 70 the o.
ice-s There is We; about four hundred
dollars necessary before the fair can
be said 70 be an assured fact II the
balance can De raised there Will be a
good far held here this fall. I; seems 20
De abou: settled that the fair viii be
held AZ the old fair grounds n the south
part 81 The city. /, viii cost some where
between sa.5oo ans 5000 20 erect a
grand stand. put il stalls and build
fence around Riverside park GrisSolt
park = 100 small. consequently IL fair
IS heid il will have 20 Be in he old fair
grounds. Other arrangements may oe
perfected but L looks no~ as II :; VII
BE held in ne old grounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
HE WAS CONVEYED IN STATE
Mr.. Bebout has the Hurry Wagon Take
Him to the City Jail

L I. Bebout was carried in state by
en- officer OF the state, in a state OF in
toxication TO the city prison which is
maintained by the state, and he there
stated that he was just simply plain
drunk. Officer Fox had 10 call out the
patrol wagon yesterday afternoon from
the corner OF Emporia and Douglas 70
conduct the gentleman" 10 the city
jail. He WIS so far over the sea that
he didn't care for any Old thing" He
viii BE- given a chance 10 explain him
81 today ar 9 o'clock. If ne is made to
u ike a satisfactory explanation he viii
be given s. and costs In default OF
this amount he will have a chance 10
serve the state on the rock pile.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
HEARD AND OVERHEARD.

\ sign on North Main street reads:
''Shaveing."
withou; giving reasons 10 Brubacher
calls such days as yesterday agnostic
weather.
Senator Bentley says he has a spell OF
health coming on and thinks he'll have
to so 10 the mountains
A VI. Denny and RUFF Cone are en-
gagged in the charitable effort OF trying
70 prove each other insane.
Detective e. NJ Green is being miscel-
loneously and profusely complimen;ed
for his good work il capturing Old man
Scott
Waiermelons have not arrived on the
market in Wichita yet. They have
reached Chicago. They come from
Florida ana COS; 10 cents apiece.
There IS only one way TO get rich"
said the sprigh;ly drug clerk yesterday,
ard that's by making money This is
probably the philosophy OF philosophy
Psuolmsn Julius Zimmerman has
been transferred from the night relay 10
the day force. Julius has been doing
night service for me past four months
He said yesterday that he was glad 10
see The sun shine again. julius has
fox terrier which has about cleared
Main street OF rats. Julius ana the dog
can always be found on North Main
street The night owls viii miss thes=
Two On their homsward journey in the
early morning.
The Rock Island Railway company
are putting IA viIrified brick platform
around their depot on the corner OF
Meade and Douglas avenues. Taey have
had eight men az work FOR the pas;
week The brick mas been shipped II
from the asL In the center OF me plat
form they have had ne MONOGRAM Of
the road inserted. Il is quite an i'm
provement over the cid board platform.
The local officials expect tha; the work
nil be completed by mex; Saturday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
band. and the community an exemplary

band. and sae community an exemplary
citizen.
Resolved. Tha; IN the military service
OF Comrade Doran. in which he los.
blood in defense OF his country. and in
every walk % civil life he furnished a
model of patriotism and manliness thai
might well be emhiated by surviving
comrades. sons of veterans and other
youth OF our country.
Resolved. That we shall cherish in
our memories his heroism in the dark
days Of conflict and his gentle manners
and sf1a bili,y IN the years OF peace.
Resolved. That the charter of the Pos;
and the chair OF the post commander be
draped in mourning for the period o:
sixty days, out OF respect 10 cur late
commanded.
Resolved, That the members of Gar
field Post extend their heartfelt SYM
pa,hies 10 the berett widow in this her
gloomy hour OF affection
Resolved. That the adjutant be in
structed 70 spread these resolutions upon
the records of the Post; that the widow
OF our departed comrade be furnished
with copy of the same. and tha, me
newspapers Of the city be supplied with
copies for publication.
Respectfully submitted.
WM. G. KAY.
LON HOLDING.
A. J. WILT.
Cop,,,f..,.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
THEY ARE GETTING READY
The Kansas Midland Railway are Putting
In New Tracks

The Kansas Midland railway have had
men working for the past few Gays put
ting in a track on Washington avenue
which they will use in the future for the
main line. Mr.. Jackman, formerly as
sissant city engineer, has been bossing
the work. The street cars were COM
PEELED 70 make a transfer because the
track was torn up at this point The old
track which was formerly used as the
main track viii be converted into a sid
ing. The street car company had a car
on the east end and all passengers for
College Hill and East Douglas avenue
were compelled 10 change cars for about
four hours. The railway company have
erected a new brick freight house on
The corner Of Washington and Williams
streets. They are also getting their pas
senser house in good shape. Everything
thing will be in readiness by the first OF
July, when the road will De in good run
ming order.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
ARRESTED on AN UGLY CHARGE
Jerome Entnkin Brought Here From Wei
lIngtOu

". T. Sullivan, inspector OF the post
office department, arrested Jerome En-
trekin yesterday afternoon at yelling
ton and brought him 10 this city last
night 70 await action by the United
States grand jury. Entrekin is charged
with sending obscene letters through the
mails 10 some eight or ten young girls
at Wellington, and IL is claimed that
the evidence now in the hands OF the
officers Of the government will make
very strong case against him.
In the present case the letters are OF
the v-Iesr ana most vulgar kind. and If
there is a conviction Entrekin will get
The maximum penalty.
He is 50 years old; is unmarried: was
a Union soldier, and outside Of his &C
lions in this and other cases, has the
reputation Of being good cit-
zen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The directors Of the Children's Home
will meec tomorrow with Mrs. MAYOR.
West Tnird street, at 2:s0 p m. instead
OF in the morning. Mrs. ]. l. Dyer,
Secretary.
TIE Lewis academy commencement:
viii be held in the FIRST Presbyterian
church az $50 a. m, Thursday. June 8.
The public is cordially invited 10 al
tend. No presents az the church J. VI.
Mayor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
Out All Nights

Arthur Turner is young man about
y years old. ,4e lives with his parenss
in Griffenstein's addition Arthur has
some notions which do not coincide with
those OF his parents. He cannot be said
20 have started on a Yoeman's career
yet he has some Of the tendencies OF an
agriculturist Arthur's long sui. is VIVA.
is commonly called sowing wild oats. q
This is not just the time OF the year 10
SOW oats" but Arthur put out some
fee.ers and reaped his harves, in TWEEN
ry-four hours.
Arshur's mother Is sick and Is con-
fined TO her bed. She had a prescrip-
ton she wanted filed, 50 she called Ar
rhI- and told him to go to the drug
store and get the medicine. Mrs. Tur-
ner told Arthur TO go 10 the dresser and
look in the drawer and get ten dollar
note out of her pocket book. There We're
five ten dollar notes in the book and Ar
thur took one Of the crisp notes AMI the
prescription and started for the drug
store. This was on Monday night. Ar
thur may not be sport, but he has all
the essentials which go 10 make up a
man of the world. The first place Ar
thur saw was the ice cream parior. This
was more than he could stand, SO in he
went aud ordered cream for one" 1t
cid not take long TO dispose OF the
cream Although ii was cold. it did uot
&C oil ArtOJr's ardor.
: He left home with a pair Of blue jeans
overalis on, pair Of shoes, the right one
cut on the side. He stayed out
all night and returned attired yescer-
day in brand new suit and shoes .hGt
would hurt your eyes for the shine
Arthur did not come home. He did net
return with the medicine for his mother.
His father, who works on the street rail-
way. came home. and being told The cir
cumstances, came to town 10 lock for
his son. He could not find him, so he
told the police. Officer Stewart found
the young gentleman yesterday on the
corner OF Tenth and Main. He was hav-
ing a good tine with a colored boy. They
were both just woilowing around in the
sunshine, having a good time. The
young fellow was brought down town
and given over unto his father. who
took him home. The ten was gone but
Arthur has a new suit OF clothes. The
tale ends here, as no one knows what
happened 10 Arthur after ne got home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
BIG TENT.

The excellent performance that Man
age- Clark is presenting az the Big Ten,
nsxt 20 the city hall. attracted & large
crowd that hIei every seal las; night
ana giu undoubtedly continue 20 do so
during The balance % ne engagement
The doctors are having all the patron
age they can possibly attend 20. Ladies
%il De admitted free tonight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02

" way. The arguments were both elo-
quent and moved the jury TO tears. The
verdict was brought in for defendant
and he then decided 10 pay his assess
ment as contribution.
After general discussion OF business
AFFAIRS It was agreed 20 meet on Satur-
cay, June u. 70 hear the address which
should De secured for that occasion by
the executive committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
.GILDSRsLEEvE" PUT ON SALE
Lon Holdings Story of wichita Printed In
Pamphlet Form

Some time ago a real estate firm Of
this city published a large number OF
"Gildersleeve" for outside distribution.
4 number OF these have been left over
and have been put on sale al the book
stores and news stands "Gildersleeve"
is one OF the best things ever written in
the west. Il is a story OF the recupera-
tive qualities OF Wichita and Kansas
and a man who has passed through a
boom and not read 'Gildersleeve" has
lost about half of life. Lon Holding. the
author OF the poem, has on file a letter
from Eugene Ware in which Ware says:
" 'Gildersleeve' is superb. 1t stands up
for Kansas I read IL to the boys"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02

The case Of the American Straw Board
company against the Bank Of Douglass
mat has been on trial n the district
court for the last three days has been
attracting the attention Of a large num-
Der OF people IN this community and
throughout the state and Oklahoma, as
Il involved the operations Of the Camp
bell Produce company that conducted a
poultry business of mammoth proper
tons in this city for about two years
and then failed
Several wholesale concerns in this
state and Missouri have accounts
against the defunct produce company
and besides these there are quite a
number OF individuals holding checks
81 the company on the Bank Of Doug
lass.
This case developed the true status OF
the Campbell Produce company as dis
closed by A. E. Lawrence, its manager
and other witnesses who testified that
he Bank Of Douglass was the real party
running the business and receiving the
proceeds Inc case was d4oO
by the membe Of the bar as Z involv-
e. a great many intricate questions OF
law. Every point in the case was close
" contested by counsel on both sides
Il involves the issue as 20 whether one
institution under fictitious name or oy
intermediate men can conduct another
business without becoming liable for
is obligations.
The case was given 10 the jury day
before yesterday evening, after being
fully instructed by the court, the in
srructions being very learned and ex-
haustive. The jury returned in TO court
yesterday morning with a verdict in
favor Of the Straw Board company and
against the Bank OF Douglass for 1884,
the full amount OF the claim. The
Straw Board company was represented
by Attorneys Adams & Adams and the
Bank OF Douglass was represented by
Stanley & Vermillion.
The verdict seemed 10 give general
satisfaction 10 all persons who were
acquainted with the operations OF the
Campbell Produce company.
Claims amounting TO nearly $1,000
that have been pending the result Of
this test suit will now De filed in court
and action taken 70 collect
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
tie Filed Ills Case in the Appellate Court
Yesterday.

4 case brought against Barney O'Con-
nor in he district court Of Sumner. coun-
y II November. 1885. has worned along
for Two years and finally got into the
court OF appeals yesterday. L is a case
Of me stare against O'Connor for SELL
ing intoxicating liquors with eight
counts on the same charge.
Judge Brunette fined O'Connor 800
and sixty days in jail Defendant took
an appeal and gave bond Of 5000
with T H. Homer and Henry Schnitz-
ler * SfI-eties
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
OPPORTUNITY on THE GALLoP
Commercial Club Msn Thinks Some On
Ought to Grip Down.

Ought to Grip Down.
Somebody ought to pinch Us and
wake US up" said a member Of the
Commercial club yesterday.
The Santa Fee is spending 81. 900 in
Hutchinson on q new depot and I I'M
derstand they will put in a belt line ex-
pending abou. $20. 900 70 $4,000 in the
town. Down at Winfield they are put
ting up an elevator and will spend a
big pile OF money helping out the town.
There is no reason that any enterprise
should 20 by this town IL We get after
il right and so say some one ought 10
pinch US little and wake US up"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
CUPID TOOK A VACATION
No Marriage License Issued Since Last
WedneSday,

One week ago today ]. F. Donhar
got permission from Judge Haymaker
10 mary Mamie Turner. and he plead so
20 have the Matter kept from the re-
po-,e-s that IL is thought cupid went of
on a vacation. Anyway there hasn':
been license issued since. Yesterday.
however, Mr.. DOMAIN and Miss Tur-
ner were married by Judge Haymaker
and today the world WIN be gin its usu-
al routine There will be marriage to-
night at one OF the parsonages in town
which will close the longest interregnum
hnown in the probate judges office Tor
eleven years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
Sweet Sacrss Songs.

We have received another installmelt
Of 'Swee, Sacred Songs" Nothing but
the highest Communication from all who
secured them. The following is from
two first class judges in The city:
ITO the Publisher ot the Eagle:
II am glad to know that you are hav-
irg such run on Sweet Sacred Songs
It's a gem What il costs 10 procure
IL is mere trifle compared with the real
worth OF the collection. / take pleasure
in recommending it TO all lovers of
sacred songs H IMBODEN.
II have examined the collection.
Sweet Sacred Songs" and am perfectly
astonished that so fine a collection can
be furnished at so low a price II is ca
silly worth six times the price asked, and
every home should have one The value
Of the presence OF such music in home
cannot be overestinated. and everyone
should take advantage Of this opportu-
nifty SO generously furnished by the Ea-
gle. Yours truly,
JESSIE l. CLARK.
"Sup't. OF music. public schools"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
raKIR CEREMoNr OF HONOR
Garfeid Poss's Re.osa:sons OF Respecs q
John Dorm

A. 1 meeting ot Garfield Pos. G.. 4. 2
last nigh; the following action was
taken:
wichi,a. Kan. June I. 1857.
Garfield Pcs,, No. 3, Department: 0.
Kansas
Where's. The Supreme Connsnier c.
the universe has called from earthly
duty our Beloved ConraSe John A
Do-an. the honcre5 commander Of this
pos,- therefore. be Z
Resolved. That il the death e CON-
rade Do-sn. Garfield PosS has lost oas
% is H,cs, patriotic and ze2lous mem
5ers. his xi:e q loving and dunfa, has-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
An EPIDEMIC OF RUNAwAYS
-Four Rigs Scattered Over Town in Oos
Dav.

Yesterday must have been witch day
fer horses. Seth Oldheld was wearing
evidences ot runaway in which he
was slightly disfigured and a nice buggy
su,hered % atoms the night before.
About Q o'clock a rig in a tear-up Ill,
few down the alley from Water north
OF the Dasney building, scattering har-
ness and shafts in every direction.
Nobody knew whose the runaway was.
and there was probably not enough left
for Identification by the time IL stopped.
About O'clock a why ouckskin de-
livery animal went lungins up West
Douglas for the corner OF Main and af-
ter kicking of az least half his harness
and scattering the front boards Of the
rig the procession disappeared around
me corner OF Main and Water.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
NATIONAL RESERVE ASSOCIATION
Plan an Indoor Picnic aud Literary Pro-
gram.

gram.
Tomorrow night the National Reserve
Lodge 10. 20. viii meet for a general
good time and The rendition of this pre-
gram:
Music Peerless Princess Mandolin Club
Address of welcome =. A. Gackenoach
Piano solo-........ Miss Emma Franck
Response .......Sup. Pres. T. ". Sears
Song ............-..-.Na enerchore Club
Duet DR.. w. W and Miss Minick
Recitation ......Miss Gladus Hathaway
MUSIC .-....... ......... Mandoiln CIuo
Recitation .................... Miss Stou,
Sung ..s.....--.--.... AdSlSSuOrG OAHD
Violin and cornet solo.
............Fred and Hazel Worrell
Vocal solo ......M! Mss Martin
y. r. A. in Wichita DIR. ]. VI. Minick
Song-"Blessed the Tie thot Binds
....-.--.-. .....ss...-. .-.--<iu1-SIiSc
Closing address ........C. z. Brasington
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02


Allen was Bonn July ,. 1870. Two
Weeks After Town was Incorporated.
Mrs Birdie V. Fox. daughter Of
Doc" Lewellen. a prominent, fgure
mere N the los. died recently a; Chel-
sea. Butter county. Rev. W. 7. Dan
ner of Chelsea. sends the Eagle an
obituary notice with q suggestion OF the
claim that Mrs. Fox was tie first white
child born IN Seigwick county.
In reference to the matter Mr. Fred
Sewers, historian OF the Old Settlers
association OF Ssdgwick county, said
yesterday:
Virginia Fox (nee) LewslIen, was
BORN a, Towanda. Butler county, and
was quite a girl when her father NOV
ed 10 this county doc" LeweIlen, her
father. lived On the White Water near
Towanda, and was an Indian trader.
He made frequent trips 70 this county
and the counties ives, and south OF this.
hunting buffalo and dicksring with the
redskins before he moved over here. He
settled north OF town on a claim taken
by Henry Vigus. Al the time little Miss
Lewelien was born. May. 1859, there was
no Wichita The first white child born
IN Sedgwick county was Sedgwick
Hoover. named after the county. He
was born al the Hoover farm on what
is now Central avenue just across
Chisholm creek. The records OF the Old
Settlers association are in evidence 10
prove this. The first white child born in
the city OF Wichita was Frank Allen.
son OF ]. P. Allen. now proprietor OF
the Allen drug store. Master 10 was
born July 5, 1870
Mr.. ]. p. Allen was one OF the carries,
pioneers in his section OF Kansas. He
was seen IN regard TO the mater and
confirmed Mr.. Sewers statements
Mr.. Aliens word as one OF the founders
OF Wichita and Mr.. Sewers as historian
OF the Oid Settlers associuon is con-
clusisve historically and puts the Ques-
Ton beyond dispute
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
HIS TURN WITH TEN
ARTHUR TURNER GOES FOB NEDI
OIHE AND FAILS TO RETURN.

Boy Of Twelve b Sent Out 70 Have . Pre-
scriptsos EIiIsd By Hts Mother and Does
Not RetuIn-She Gave Min Ten D0ilarS
and He Boys Ice Cream and New Suit
OF Cloehes-He was Found bv IN Omesr
Wallowfag IN the Sunshine with Col
ored hoy On Main Street.-The Stayed
Out All Night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
BIG SUMS INVOLVED
AMERICAN STRAW BoARE COMPANY
WINS AGAINST DOUGLASS BANK.

Important Legal Question Regarding
Liabilities Settled In the yerdict-Jadge
Dale Issues Very Exhaustive Instruc-
tious to the Verdict for Full
Amount of the Claim Given in by the
Jury Yesterday Mornfng-CIaims Pend
to Nearly $4,000 VIII be Filed In
Court Imediatly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
SOME LOCAL LORE
DISPUTE SETTLED AS TO FIRST
WHITE oHILD BORN HERE.

Death of Mrs. Virgins Fol 1t CAesses
Brings up the Q.sssion Which Mn J. p.
Allen and Fred Sewers sessie-sedS-
wick Hoover Rirss white Child Dor, In
the County and Frank Allen First One
Born Ia the City of Wichita-fraakie
Allen was Bonn July 3. 1870. Two
Weeks After Town Was Incorporated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02

e1s Pairs OF Boys Russo; Goa: Q.
Blood: worth 500 and $50
The age-herald., 1897-11-24
The D. A. R.'s Work
 For American History

Ths New York City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution a few months ago offered a arsllip in American history to the one of it's msm- bars passing the best examination on the subj :ot. It is called the McLsdn scholarship in honor of the regent of the chapter, Mrs. Donald Mclean. The prize has recently been won by Miss Louise Winthrop Koues, a descendant of Revo- lutionarry ancestors, and a graduate of Barward college. The examination was conducted by Prof. Herbert L. Osgood, of the Columbia university, who had selected the b7oks to be used by the com- petftors in striving for the prize.
 Mrs McLean's idea in establishing the scholarship is that it vii prove valua- ble not only for it's general educational advantages, but that th= certificate given to each student at the close of the course should she at any tim4 wish to teach the subject, she would be en- abled to do so, especially as the demand for teachars of American history is con stantly increasing in all parts of the country.
 The scholarship will practically maka the recipient independent, and the cer- tificates, which are all-powerful wiNl al- ways give those fortunate enough to receive them the satisfaction of know- ing that they have capital to invest.