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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-02
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
ArcHIsoN. TOPEKA & SANTA FE.
North and East
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No.l wichita iWicnira. .Ikan. CityICnlcaeo
sos $50 PM $50 pm go ami go pm
sSll0:H a.mll0:.l am Geo pm s.as a n
40 5:50 mi $50 p m l0:5e PM
.ilsl 20 pm. 4s0O PM Local -
flsl 30 p. mi $50 D. M Local
's5el go p.mi Engiewood Express
4Sl ZOO p. Caldwell and Panhandle Ex-
South and West. -.-
Arrive Leave Arrive Arrive
No. Wichita Wichita iF't. Worth galveston
lO7l sos q. m s:e5 .. M $40 ?. mi s9s am
F5l 5:4e pm SO D. m Sos z. m s.oe pm
s4l5il2:25 PM
ISL SIS pm Eaglewood express
AZ $40 am Caldwell & Pan eX
WEST
Arrive Leave Arrive
No Wichita. Wichita Denvef.l
4l6l a45 PM s:l5 p.mlll: % a. mi
i Arrive / Leave Arrive
MOL Wlch;a. Wichita. Los Angeles.
4sI SO PM SO 2. p.Ili.l % @ 2. m
Eifty-five hours to Los Angeles
Elegant free reclining chair cars and puh-
man palace sleerers on all trains. Wicnlls
and Kansas City Pullman sleepers ieaVihk
Wichita in the evening on tram $40 SCI o.'
at Union Depot, Kansas City, next a, morso N
a. m. Leaving Kansas City at $40 p. m.
set out at Wichita next morning. snowl-s
Passengers TO sleep until 800 a. H. Inroush
Pullman tourist cars to and from Los An
eeles. San Francisco FL Paso and other
IN re doff -
gage checked to all points north. east soutn
and west. Steamship tickets soia 10 sai
european points at lowest rates. FOR Iu1
ther information call at Santa Fs passenger
station, corner Douglas and tfth avenue
:: q. R. DELANEY.
W. J. BLACK, Agent.
G. P. A., Topeka. Kan.
CHocTAw. OKLAHOMA & GULF R; R.
The Short Line to and from AZ Points
In Indian and Oklahoma Territories
Through tickets sold 1t Short Line rates
TO all points.
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe.
Leave Station Arrive
SEQ PM. Wichita. ......f II 10 an
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific.
Leave Station Arrive
4:S2 am ........ Wichita ........l l2:l0 pm
Connect With
Cnoctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf.
Leave Station 80 | Arrive
sl0:2c a.mI...... El Reno .......l- 6:ls pm
11:30 ami. Oklahoma City Iii 800 pm
$40 am %. Oklahoma City 81 Dug pm
100 p nj ...-... Shawnee $1,000. I:S pm
S14 am. ...... Shawnee ........I i:51 pm
12:45 pm -. South McAlester 81 30 pm
Arrive. Station. Leave.
4:35 PM 49,. Fort Smith ......i II 30 am
Except Sunday.
fDaily
For rates and otherAnformation apply TO
J. D. HOLDEN, Traffic Manager.
South McAlester. J. 7.
WICHITA AMI WESTERN.
Arrive rom West.
No. Pratt and kingman passen-,
ger daily except Sunday)........ $50 am
No. 4 Pratt and Kingman accom-
modati1n Tuesday. Thursday
odtoTody ..... i l.eS .,...
Depart West.
No. Kingman and Pratt passen-i
ger daily except Sunday........l s:4o pm
No. 3 Kingman and Pratt accom-l
nodation (Monday. Wednesday,
and Friday 300 q. m
D. II. RHODFS.
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The age-herald., 1897-08-01

 they had given adepsis but that 1t failed to have any effect.
 Drs. Brown and Mason stood beside the suffering man doing all they could to ale Vfate the gnawing sensations. They looked upon fl as a hopeless case.
 Hargrove and the Patton woman were arrested some time ago for adultery, but succeeded in being acquitted at the trial. Since that time they have had occasional late
 At o'clock this morning Hargrove was stnl alive, but gradually growing weaker.
 Shortly before 2 o'clock Hargrove began to frant.eally tear at his stomach, as if there was raging eonflagration, and to moan piteously.
 As the clock tolled the hour of 3 death mercifully came to his relief
 By his side stood Drs Brown and Ma son, the Patton woman, who wept pitiful- ly, and several idle curiosity seekers.
 Officer Ellard appeared on the scene in a very short time after life became extinct.
 Miller & Co. took charge of the remains, and will hold them until the arrival of the suicides people today, when they will be prepared for shipment.
 It was stated that just before Hargrove drank the fatal draught, he wrote a few lines on piece of brown wrapping paper. This message, or whatever it might be, is now in the possession of the police- who have been unable to decipher it.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
MONEY IN HIS POCKET.
Negro Car Cleaner Caught With the Evi-
 dence On His Person.

Negro Car Cleaner Caught With the Evi-
 dence On His Person.
 As the Louisville and Nashville Mont gomery accommodation arrived in the pas senger station, respectable looking old gentleman stepped off and made for the exit gate. In a few minutes, however, his demeanor changed and he became frantic as he searched unsuceessfully his every pocket.
 The gentleman was MT. J. A. La Coste, of Montgomery, and he had discovered the loss of apoeketbook containing s133.
 In company with officers Pinkerton and Burke, the Louisville and NashHlle's spe- cial officers he returned to the passenger coach, which was being cleaned by two negroes. One was on the inside and the other outside of the car.
 The negro on the inside said he knew nothing of the money and had not seen it. The actions of the other one, Bob Hawkins aroused suspicion, and the officers went out and placed him under arrest.
 Upon being searched the pocket etbook with it's original contents, was found in one of his pockets
 Hawkins was taken to the city jail and locked up on charge of grand larceny.
 MT. Le Coste was delighted at finding his supposedly lost wallet and is not in- clined to press the prosecution.
 The case will be tried tomorrow morning in the inferior criminal court.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
DEATH S RECORD.
MRS. E. I. SNYDER.

At 2:15 o'clock this morning Mrs. E. J. Snider, a most estimable Christian lady. died at her residence, 509 South 22d street, after lingering illness of over ten years duration. The direct cause of death was appendicitis, from which she was con- fined to her bed about four weeks.
 Mrs Snider was the daughter of Mrs. A. H. Leath and the late Judge James H, Leath, of Center Cherokee county
 She leaves five little children. the eldest of whom is only 15 years old; five brothers, Messrs James H., A. S., Will M, Joseph and Walter, and three sisters, Misses Della and Lena Leath and Mrs. Bond, of Savan- nah, Ga, and her mother to mourn her loss, which. though not unexpected, proves a severe affliction
 Mrs. Snider was a devoted and loving mother, a consistent Christian, true friend and a devoted daughter and sister. Many there are who have received charity and kindly actions who VIII shed tear of true sorrow when they learn of her death.
 Funeral services will be held at the fam ily residence at i o'clock this afternoon, after which the remains will be escorted to Center for interment in the family burying ground. e-f---f
 Her last long sleep will be in the bosom of the mother earth amid the scenes of her childhood, where her girlhood companions knew her best and loved her for her sweet, Christian virtues.
 A large circle of friends of herself and relatives sympathse with those left behind In their hour of sad bereavement. but they recognize that it means another addition to Gods holy circle. rare gem has been added to the conStella tiOn.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
BRUTAL WORK OF WILL KING. Whirs an Adopted Child With Telephone Wire and Then Cruelty Chokes It

Will King is a young negro, 2l years old. He has only one leg, yet the charge against him on the county jail docket recites a story of terrible brutality.
 King is married man, and resides with his wife and 6-year-old daughter in Coal burg, where he is employed by the Soss Iron and Steel company to pull coke from the ovens. The little girl is the daughter of Kings sister, but she was given to him last Christmas to raise. s -..-
 Last Tuesday, so 1t is alleged King found fault with the little girl and severely chastised her. The weapon used was a piece of telephone wire. He beat the little child unmercifully. Not being satisfied with this he then entwined the wire around her neck and proceeded to choke her.
 The warrant was sworn out by Constable J. W. Burton, who brought King to the county jail from. Justice J. B.. Crow s court. .fa tfss l--t-..4 4 d. tf 45 sl... Z
 King denies that the charge is as serious as is claimed, but acknowledges chastisng the girl with hickory switch. He said there was no one present save himself and wife when he whipped the dsobedient girl
 King is confined in the auarantined de- partment of the county jail along with several others of the same color
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
RUN DOWN bY A BLOODHOUND.
We'll Known Negro Held for Burglary at Hart
 seIe-Crops lmproAed.

Hartsslle, July 1)-Hartsele e is being troubled with burglars. and de- spite the vigalent efforts of our night police to apprehend them they succeeded in burglarizing the jewelry store of J. T. Tarver and carried away eleven new watches that cost $100.
 Last night at a late hour R. W. Pucket frightened SonTs one out of the back yard of his stons by firing a pistol. A b,o- -d- hound was seat for and in lsss than two hours the dog had well-known eolor5 q man, George Speaks. Iacated as the pNr'y. When caught the thumb or the Left hand was bleeding freely from q wound which he said he accidentally cut. He is ava l. ing trial
 Since the recent rains crops have i'm proved greatly and the outlook for go q crops of both corn a@d cotton seems to be azs1fred.
 Hon. John c. Orr and wife havs just re- turned from visit to rsl.tivSs ard friends in Macon, NJ 'ss.
 A full crew of carpenters are al " rlz in the new Hartsells college building. When compete it will be a magnificent structure.
 Eld. F. NJ. Harme1, of Nashvll- Tenn, Is conducting a meeting at the Chri,tian church.
 Nr and Mrs Abner Pruitt, of Wseo, Tex. are vi7iting D. Bur5eaon, Mrs. Fruits father.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
An Ordinance.

To Provide for the Grading and Macad- amizing of Certain Streets and Avenues Whereas The Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham have. determined that it is absolutely necessary for the safety and Well being of said city that the following streets and avenues be graded and macad- aml2ed, between the terminal points here matter named, therefore,
 Section 1.-Ba it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, that the fol- lowing streets and avenues be graded and macadamized, towit: Thirteenth avenue, south, from Nineteenth to Twentieth streets; Fourteenth avenue, south, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets; Nine teenth street. between Thirteenth and Fifteenth avenues, south; and Seventeenth street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, north tta Sec. 2.-Be it further ordained that said grading and macadamizing shall be done in accordance with the profiles, maps, plans and specifications now on file in the office of the City Engineer of the city of Birmingham to which reference IS hereby made
 Sec. 3.-Be it further ordained that the cost of the improvements authorized by this ordinance, which cost is estimated at the sum of two thousand (2.e9W dollars, shall be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the aforesaid streets and avenues improved and benefited there by provided in the act of the General 1895. Sec 4-Be 1t further ordained that after age of this ordinance, the improvements aforesaid shall be constructed and the cost of such construction shall be assessed and levied by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham in accordance with the act of the General Assembly as aforesaid.. .st
 w. J. PFARCE, A. J. CAMP, Mayor Pro Ten,.
 City Clerk.
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The age-herald., 1897-08-01
JBALoUs-oRAzED NEGRO.
Took Morphine and Strychnine and Ended
 His Weary Life

Love- jealous love, for his female com panion, caused Prince Hargrove. a young negro man, to make desperate attempt at suicide shortly before 12 o'clock last night in Davis saloon, on Third avenue and Twentieth strpet. The woman in the case is Pinkle Patton, bright colored young girl about IS years of age.
 The couple who are well known to the police, had words early in the night She seemed to have given him cause for jea,- ousy. or at least. to his morbid mind the trihes were proof as strong as the bonds of holy writ.
 Together they visited the drug store of where he purchased eight grains of nor Dhine and ten grains of strychnnc To- gether4 they Jeff that place and walked toward Kate Coles restauran around the corner.
 Pinkle entered the restarant and Har- grove went into the saloon. fhere he called for glass of water. into this he emptied the cortents of the, two sma. packages The bartender watched him, but thought he was preparing seidlitz powder mixture and did not interfere
 Hargrove drained the glass and walked back into the restaurant
 In a few minutes he was esizsd with con-
 Physicians were hastil@ summoned and Drs. Mason and Brown, the two promnan ant colorcd doieteis secn appeared on the
 Almost a. the same time Cant. Weir. Officers Elard- and Shirley walked in Cant Weir dstained inc Patton woman tion. Finding the facts as given below, iae ordered her -eieased
 EarE'rove was eaatsd Tn a char at the rear of tho ceioreH restaurant etiffering ln- tensc main from his awful e-.nk. Mo n:ntarsly lis fs.an,e was shaken bv ennvI''- degs ar' i aRa ne l-alaly I ,gI grey w9aEFr CT. Ills phve.ciaiis s-aye o1i rc-,> of -.-vt-s-r s-,,
 Dr. Brown stated that. as sn an.jdote.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
NOT MUCH DOING IN THE COURTS.
Three Suits for Damages Filed in City Court Two Permits to Wed Granted
 Really Transfers.


 n The clerical forces in the several courts are enjoying somewhat of rest, none of them being in session
 In the city court suits were filed for dam ages as follows:
 Matte wooten vs J. V. Whitson and others for $1 900, for an alleged breach of an official bond. It is claimed that Whit son, who was a constable in beat 34, un> lawfully entered a private residence and carried away personal property belonging to the plaintiff. Mattie Wooten .vs. Lee E. Smith, Sl000 damages for as it is alleged, nnlawfully entering private dwelling house and car rying off personal property of the plaintin.
 Edgar Morris, pro ami, Alice Morris vs. Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railrpad company. 5000 damages. It is alleged that young Morris was forcibly elected from a passenger train on the de- fendant's railroad after having presented his ticket to the conductor. The allegation states that this occurred about six miles from Birmingham while the train was bound for Amory. Miss
 It has not been positively decided wheth- CT circuit court will open in this city or Bessemer first. It is very likely that Bes- semer will be disposed of before the ses- sion begins here.
 As Jpdge Banks is engaged on the crim-
  complications may arise unless Judge Speake consents to act in the formers place.
 Only two permits to wed were granted to white applicants They were A. L. Will son to Miss Etta Thayer, and Edgar Keenan to Miss Hannah Fletcher.
 The deeds to the following realty trans actions were filed for record in the probate court:
 Jos. F. Johnston and wife to c. A. Mount joy, lot 5 block 76S, city; $i,150
 John Payne, mortgagee to John Payne, southwest quarter of northeast quarter, section 25 township 1s south of range 3 west SS50.
 John Payne to Frank Caneper southwest quarter of northeast quarter of section 25, township IS, south of range west; $Ss5.50.
 Burrell Smith to M. J. Gurley. west half of northeast quarter, section IT, township II, range west; S250 and other considera- tlons.
 A copy of the deed of assignment of the Kentucky Citizens Building and Loan as- socation to William K Logan was filed for probate yesterday.
 Owing to the recent decision of the su- preme court of Kentucky, building and lean associations are compelled to go out of business as the rate of interest allowed by law is insufficient.
 Assignments have been made by the sev- eral associations to protect their creditors, and it was the copy of the deed of such an assignment that was filed yesterday
The age-herald., 1897-08-01


 ducts to other couhtFies unless we buy from them. Inzother. words wem ust ex- change our surplus for theirs. and prices will follow"
 What is your opinion of MeKinley's recommendation of a currency eommis- sion?"
 Capt. BanKhead in answering this re- ferred to the point of order taken by MT. Terry, of Arkansas, that the message was dilatory and therefore should not be considered.
 q think sontinued he that it was unfortunate and ill-advised. The presi- dent knew that the resolution could not pass congress and it only gives another excuse for the delay of promised pros- perity."
 Capt. Bankhead then drifted into vein intensely interesting to citizens of Bir- mingham. as
 "We will take up the question of slack water navigation proposed between Blr- mingham and the Warrior river when the report of the engineers is received. l shall devote my best energies to the inn provsnent of the Warrior and Tomb.gbee rivers and the harbor at Mobile. In our efforts to improve the rivers we cannot overlook the harbor. It is just as i'm portant to get away from Mobile as to get to Mobile. The river and harbor work iri Alabama is a. great one, and Will receive my best efforts.
 "A subcommittee of the rivers and harbors committee will make a tour of the west, extending to the Pacific coast, during August and September to inspect work already in progress. My present in tenton is to join the committee and put myself in close touch with it's members before ugust. I intend to make the best effort of my life for the improvemert of the water ways in Alabama"
 He expressed himself as being agalrst the annexation of Hawaii, and in regard to state politics, Capt. Bankhead you'd say nothing, only that he firmly expected the reelection of Gov. Johnston.
 The presence of Capt. Bankhead stimu- lated, congressional stories, and an incl dent in the career of Little Joe" Wheeler, the representa- tive from the Eighth dis trict, was relats1.
 Ore of his constituents on visiting Washington. felt that he would not have discharged his full duty without calling on Gen. Whee.er. Accordingly he went to the congressional hall and inquired for his representative. The dcor keeper look ed puzzlsd and scra tched his head several seconds.
 why Gen. Joseph Wheeler, of Ala bama. Don't you know him?"
 "Oh," replied the door keeper, apolog z- ingIy, Ines around in the seed room" One who krows the General and has fol- lowed him in his campaigns can readily appreciate the joke.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01

tertaining a number of tax payers this week, allowing them to show cause why their assessments should not be raised Over $1OO,000 of escapes have been 'sus- tained up to date, with $75,000 to come.
 few who have appeared before the commissioners court this week have pro- tested against raise in their appraise- ment, which is very natural but as to general kick or anybody getting hot, is mistake. There are not ten citizens in the county that won't tell you that the back tax law is the best revenue law thet state ever had. A prominent citizen and large tax payer made that remark yesterday, and every man of good judg- ment and unbiased sentiments say it's true. As to the coal oil law, out in the country districts the people. know and care but little about the law and conse- quently have no kick to make.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
THE SMALLPOX SCARE.
Notwithstanding the Efforts of The Doctors the Scare if Subsiding Ball
 Games at Camp.

According to the county health officers the eruptive disease called in Birming- ham by the name of smallpox and in Montgomery chicken pox, is gaining greater headway. The number of cases in camp on Red mountain with the erup- tion is given as fifty -nine, while the camp of detention contains about twenty-th1ee more.
 Eight new cases were sent out yester- day. all in a more or less state of erup- tion. They were all negroes.
 One case was discovered by Dr. Charles Whelan, Jr., three miles on the other side of Village Creek in family of nire. John E. Boone, white, is the name and he is said to be a ected with the disease, but he has not been sent to the camp.
 A red flag and guards have been placed around his house. Isolation is com plete.
 The supply of vaccine virus ran out yesterday afterroon shortly after l o'clock and that work was interrupted. About 5000 points will arrive today
 The latest from the camp is the sf " that some of the alleged patients escape from the enclosure and visit friends and relatives in the city during the night. That this has been done is fact and pr. Barclay issued an oIdsr yesterday to try and put a stop to it.
 Additional guards are to be ersployed and the roll will be called every morning and at 10 o'clock at night. This is done to make certain that none of the patients have run the lines"
 It is also stated that the patients in the camp have organized two base ball clubs and every afternoon they enjoy the national game. Some of them play well. The home runs are made by scratch" They are all good catchers, having caught" the smallpox. The outs are numerous, sll having been put out" of the city The flies" are bad.
 The Age Herald would report the game but for fear that its readers would catch the disease.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
WHERE IS HoUGHToN?

Toronto, Ont. July 3l.--On Wednesday lest an elderly gentleman registered at the Fremont, Younges as T. l.. Houghton. of Birmingham. Ala. The first day he told the clerk that he was over on a little pleas ure trip from Pittsburg where he resided, having originally come from Birmingham. months nor a ago at at Pttsburg. % M He eit expressed T a wish 10 have his body shipped to Pitts burg If anything happened to him. He plenty of money, all of which, with the ex- ception of a few dollars. he left with the proprietor of the Fremont, who deposited it in the safe. Besides his money. he had fine hunting case gold watch and a vaua- bie pin. As he has not been seen around the hotel or baout the city since, it Is thought that something must have hap ppned to him.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
HOW'S THIS.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 z. J. CHENEY & CO, Props.
 Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To- ledo, O.
 Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists. Toledo O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mu- .cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists Testi- monials free.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
KILLED HIS MAN AND ESCAPED.
Two J. clyson Countyites, While Gcing 10
 Campmeeting Er gage in Row

N WIS reached this city today of a fatal cutting affray in the southern part of Jackson county Felix Conley and Tom Green were going. to a camp meeting, whan hey became involved in a quarrel over small dab.. Without warning, Green stsppsd behiird Conley, threw him down and began 10 stab wf.h D lor 2 knife Leaving his companion mortally wounded. Green went to 9 neighbef's house ard tod him to go to tha wounded man's ass.Slnree C0rlsy died shortly iaf er asS, $ .aEcc arrived.
 Gresn escaped toihe mourta.ns.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
Change of Management.

The dawning of today marks a change in the manags ment of the Blrssburg mines Maj. E. M. Tutwilder has sur rendered the remaining two years of his ten year lease to the Sloss Iron and Sseel company. The lease was cancelled by mutual agreement and the company as sumes control today. This is quite an extension in operations. placing an en- tire new deps rtment under ths control Of the comDany
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
State Mine Inspectors Report

The board of inspectors finished their regular monthly inspection of the mines yesterday. They report only one death at Pratt mines during thep ast month and that from accident The health of the convicts is better than for many months past. Dr. Blake and Capt Book CT were alone on the tour of inspection, MT Trapp beiEg engaged in other work.
The age-herald., 1897-08-01
PERSONAL.

Judge Thos. Colemau, of Eutaw, one of Alabama's supreme judges. was register ed at the Florence last night. Maj. M C. Burke. of Montgomery claim agent of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, was in the city yesterday.
 c. F. Peters. of Magnolia, was register ed at the Florence last night.
 James O. Butler and wife, of Riverside, are in the cify