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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

The Great Northern Railway has
One Million acres choice wheat lands
in Minnesota still undisposed of
Write. for maps and full particulars
Land Commissioner, Great Northern
Railroad, St. Paul, MINI. 33tl3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

"A boy arrived at the home of Ed
Barnard, in West Mankato, the other
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
SWITCHING CHARGES.
THEY r1AY BE REDUCED BY
RAILROADS.

The Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioners Visit MankatO = A
Transfer Between the c. & N. w.
and M. & ST. L. Roads Asked for
by Jordan s. f1ayes-C. s. N. W..
Makes Objection and rlay COmpro-
mise by Reducing Switching
Charges.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09

Mrs G. E. Hartman of this city, re-
ceived a telegram yesterday from Mr..
Charles Beal at St Joseph, Mo. which
conveyed the information that Mrs.
Beal died in that city last Wednesday
afternoon at 4:15 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs
Beal are well known in this city.
A little girl with her mother is visit
ing in this city from Colorado She *
about years old and never saw corn on
the cob nor corn cobs until yesterday.
When she saw them, she ran into the
house and said: Mamma, there is a
pile OF shavings out in the yard" The
shucks had been the only thing she
could recognize
Rev. w. G. Todd, pastor of the Uni
tartan society, who offered the ;nvoca-
ton at the Inauguration of Governor
Lswelling. is again invited by the execu-
tive committee OF inaugural ceremonies
10 perform the duties OF the same office
on Monday next at the inauguration of
Governor Leedy, and will go to Topeka
for this purpose on tomorrow night
The vivacious shoe-blacking girls en-
tered Justice Jones court yesterday and
wanted 10 give the judge a shine. His
eminent juris prudence declined 70 per-
nit the liquid gloss TO be placed upon
his pedals, saying that he feared he
slightest touch of alabaster hands would
hurt his corns Then the girls appealed
to Constable Tom Voss and used such
honied words that Tom allowed them 10
shine one boot, he in the meantime sInil-
ing like a section cut from a watermel-
on. When they had shined one boot the
contrast was so great that Voss would
not go out without uniformity in his
loofs-and the girls took in some more
sheckelS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
CONFIDENCE Is RESTORED
Among the Veterans Who Want Pensions
or Increases.

J. r. H. King. the well-known PEN
sion agent, says that since the presiden-
tial election, he has filed thirty-three
claims for pensions-original and in
Grassland expects to file many more
before March 4. The election of Nc
kinley seems to have restored conf
deLca among ex-soldiers who held aloof
from the Cleveland regime. Mr. King
says the proposed recommendation of
President Cleveland to place examining
boards on a basis of civil service rules
is not meeting with favor among the
old soldiers. Mr.. King does not antici-
pate any pension legislation whatever
until after the tariff bill has been pass
ed. fie says that service pension legis-
lation IS in demand among the veter-
ans, as he hears their views at his Of
fee. There are so many Old soldiers
who cannot get action under the old
law because of the death of those who
could furnish proof, yet these applicants
have clear titles to recognition. as the
records at Washington Will show. The
enactment of a service pension is only
a cues ton of time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09

political ;ie. There has been about five
or six wolves in that neighborhood for
some time past. One or two of them
were killed last winter, but they have
imbibed enough Kansas shrewdness to
enable them 10 dodge around and not
gel either trapped or Shot In a cattle
country if a steer is found dead cow
boy can prevent the wolves from touch
ing i tor several days by dismounting
and walking around il once. They can
smell the tracks and their keen suspi-
cion viii be sufficient TO forbid them
meduling. Not so with a coyote. They
will rush in where wolves fear to
tread" and consequently are frequently
trapped and shot.
After taking into consideration these
facts. j. is not probable that the re-
naming few wolves in this country will
soon De destroyed. Fences preclude any
atteTnut at a round uD, and the lonely
representatives. so long as they commit
no great Gepredations, are comparative
ly safe. and an insurance company
would be safe in issuing them a policy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
STRUCK A FEW WOLVES
Two Young Hunters Kun Across some of
the Grey Variety.

Charlie Doffiemyer and Walter Foster
were in the city yesterday from north
west of here. ard were telling of a lit
tie experience they had while out hunt
Ing d short time ago. II has been wet
for several days and just the right kind
of weather 10 make the hunters in
stinct chafe for a tramp after cotton
tail and other game 10 be found IN the
hedges. No one ever hunts quail, of
course, but sometimes a hawk or. buzz
zard will commit suicide and that Is
better than no game at ALL
The boys were out after rabbits and
wouldn't have killed an elephant if it
had been flying ever so close. But IN
their travels they ran across two grey
wolves. who were remarkably saucS.
They only had bird-no, rabbit-shot.
and were unable TO accommodate the
wolves by stroking their hail the wrong
way with lead
/. was somewhat wonderful 10 note
the size Of the animals. as the boys re-
ported them. Al one time they were de-
clared to lie just about as tall as an or
binary dining table. and the other re.
ports ranged from this to a small-sized
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
Is GETTING WELL
After Being v.ry Seriously Shot In a Family
Fued.

Young Tucker, who was so seriously
sho- in a family feud some weeks ago
near Mona, this county, is getting well.
1t will DE remembered that he became
involved in a feud Of long standing
with the Burch family, and in the en-
counter he received bullet in the side
from a reviewer in the hands of John
Burch. The ball passed through the
wall of his chest and dropped down in
the cavity, causing Inflammation and
great pain. Several doctors waited up
on the wounded man and pronounced
mis- case hopeless, but he has rallied and
bids fair to regain his normal health.
fued5 are very rare in broad intellectual
Kansas, anj il is to be hoped that the
troubles growing out of this one may
lead other people at outs 10 go to the
courts for the adjustment of their differ
ences. There are lots of courts, and jus
tice hangs out her dynasty in every
tOWrS shin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
CALF THIEVES ARE FOILED
Jacob Rockey's Hired Man Shoots Three
Times.

Jacob Rocky, an old pioneer Of Kechi
township, was in the city yesterday and
told an Eagle reporter that he was dis
gusted with a certain element of human
ity in his bailiwick. He was sorry . 70
say that chicken, pig and calf thieves
should inhabit such lovely land as
Kansas, especially that part known as
Kechi township, yet ne had to lament u
solemn fact. Mr.. Rockey went down to
Oklahoma last week to visit his son, and
tie next night after his departure three
men drove up TO his calf pasture with a.
wagon. Mr.. Hockey is fattening calves
for the market and has some very at
tractive veal on hoof, and the thieves
proceeded in their efforts TO rope them
in. One of the thieves was sent toward
the house to act as sentinel. He was
scented by the watchdog. who gave the
alarm, and little later Mr.. Harris, the
hired man, came out with revolver and
opened fire on the gang. The sentinel
was the target aimed at by Harris, and
it is believed the thief was wounded be-
fore he reached the wagon, which was
driven away at a laundering pace.
hockey says that had Harris used the
shot gun instead of the revolver he
would have had a bigger item for the
Ca gle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
CLAIMS HIS LITTLE ONE
On Habeas Corpus Proceedings in the Dis
trict Court.

The Gaines habeas corpus case occu-
pied the attention of the district court
yesterday afternoon until adjournment
The suit revived and called forth much
CT the highly-seasoned evidence hither-
to adduced az a previous trial of Gaines
VS.. Gaines, for divorce. Mrs. Green, the
venerable mother of Gaines, was a most
interesting witness. Her answers TO
questions frequently convulsed the at
tCTneys and spectators with laughter,
and caused ripples Of smiles to play up
on the features Of Judge Dale. Another
interesting witness was Sam Williams,
who was cool, collected and alert. He
is one of the few colored lads who can
hold his own in a fusiiade OF searching
questions by astute attorneys. 1t was a
contest of the two Sams-Amidon and
Wiiliams-and those who heard the
questions and ready answers enjoyed a
grey-matter tussle between the repre-
sentatives OF two races. At the previ-
Gus divorce proceedings Gaines agreed
TO allow his wife a divorce and the GUS
tody Of their child, but since that trans
action Gaines claims the child because
of the alleged Maynard conduct of Mrs.
Gaines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
CITY IN BRIEF.

DR.. William A Jordon Of this city is ii
! Topeka this week.
w. ". Sehwinn OF Wellington was W
| yesterday on business.
John l. Ollie Of Ell Reno was in ths
city for a few hours yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Keith of Indiana is Wis.
| iting DR.. and Mrs. ]. c. Wilson OF this
| city.
Sousa and his great concert band have
| been secured for an appearance in Wich-
ita on a February date.
Mr. ]. NJ. Seamans, who has been Wis
, iting in the east for the past four
months, has returned home
]. A. Maxey Of the Cheney Sentinel
was in the city yesterday arranging for
his paper about February l.
Married. at the Dodge Avenue NJ e.
church. on the evening OF January Z, ].
II. Douthitt and Margaret Lowman OF
344 North Washington street
Professor Lewis Lindsey Dyche, OF the
Kansas State university. viii deliver a
lecture in Wichita soon. His lecture this
year is based on his trip 10 Alaska last
summer.
E. S. Tucker. who was formerly OF
Wichita. but who is now university pho
tographer al the state university al Law
renee, VIII return home today after q
visit OF several weeks in the city.
Probate Judge Wyatt. who has been
in delicate health for some weeks, was
compelled 70 leave his Office and take
his bed yesterday. His friends hope TO
see him in good health a. his post OF
duty soon.
Jud Hume OF Clearwater, whose vote
In the contested election case was de-
clared illegal. says: If / am sent 10 the
House OF Refuge. 7 want 10 be put IL
stall %. with Boney Smith in stall -
just opposite me"
to amuse himself with yesterday after
noon, so he fed all his spare nickeis 70
now you see Il and now you don't" ma
chaine in the lobby Of the Carey. The
machine came out ahead.
c NJ Irwin left last night for Topeka
Before he left he had A good dentist TX
I'D his teeth in good shape. and he wen,
away amply prepared 70 mssticste tae
woven texture. or to otherwise cope with
any Of tae Pops whom he viii meet Il,
the legislature.
In the case % the BeiknaP Savings
bank vs. the Citizens bank OF Wscai.z-
in the district court yesterday. Judz-
Dale ordered all the property OF the ca
liens bank. with bona fide owners. % D,
turned over 20 the receiver psniing ii
final judgment CT the casa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
MAKE 1T A TIE
Decision of Commissioners In the Election
Contest.

The interest in the Ninnescah town
ship election contest case did not abate
yesterday during the arguments Of
Nessrs. Stanley and Amidon. The large
basement room in the northeast cor
ner of the court house was thronged
until the case went 20 the commissioners
al 80 p. m. At ) O'Clock the commits
siorers announced a decision and at
torneys and interested parties thronged
into the room AS reported yesterday,
the case hinged on the illegality of five
votes cast at the last election for trus-
tee OF Minnesota township The COM
missioners' decision was that the votes
were legal except that of Jud Hume,
which gave Kell and Buckingham 80
votes each. The attorneys for both
contestants saved their exceptions and
the court adjourned until this forenoon
al 10 o'clock, when the county attorney
will be called in TO instruct the commits
sioners as to their further duties in the
matter. Those who are versed in the
law in such cases say the decision must
now be made by drawing lots.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
In Hoe SigEO vinces.

The familiar motto that is associated
with Templarism gives the title to the
only official piece of music issued by the
Triennial Committee of the 1895 Conclave.
which the knights Templar celebrated in
Boston. No. % i'm the Eagles list of in
strumental selections in connection with
the great offer to readers of the paper.
was written by the eminent organist and
composer. Howard NJ. Dow, and dedcat-
ed TO Right Eminent Sir Samuel c. Law
renee. 1t is known as I'm Hoe Signo
Vinces. X. T. March," and the trio is an
arrangement of the beautiful Portuguese
Hymn. with words by II. f. Barney.
This and many other inspiring pieces by
eminent composers are in the long array
OF sheet music publications embraced inf
the Eagles great offer of six for Is cents.
Read the instructions, if you want to OBJ
tain them, on page A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
ABUSES THE CROWD
YOUNG NAN PAYS A DOLLAR FOB
4 BICYCLE
10 One Of the Smallest Of Junior
Wheels and He Rides it . Short Dis
lance Before IL Breaks Down-Crowd
Gathers to See Him Perform With His
Strange Looking Machine - He Geh
Nervous aad Goes Through Some Queer
Maneuvers-Ends by Leading His Wheel
About the Streets Instead of Riding.

Yesterday afternoon one of the funniest
things in cycling matters occurred upon
the streets Of this city. A young fellow
from the country. to all appearances, and
from way out In the country, too. strolled
into town. AS he wandered along down
one Of the principal streets a second
hand bicycle was exhibited for sale. and
the price was one dollar. This seemed
to strike him hard-a bicycle for a dollar
Say, mister said ne, III give you
seventy-ive cents for it.
Nope. Can't do it,
Eighty cents, then
Cant do that, either"
Gosh. Why not? III go you ninety
cents"
'Nopie. 1 reckon you and I can't
trade said the dealer.
"A,l right. I'll take il. But won't
lord it over some of the fellers, though"
The wheel was a Junior, one of the
smallest kind, with solid tires and the
wheels about IA inches in diameter. Be-
ing made only for the smallest youngster
the prospect Of some fun appeared at
once. He first proceeded TO blacksmith
shop and had a rod made so as 10 raise
the saddle sufficiently to make il high
enough for him. Then the fun commenced
He tried to mount his machine but had
some trouble in doing so. he evidently
knew something about riding, but had
not progressed very far when the rod OF
his machine bent and set him off back
" ard in jiffy. He went to a bicycle re-
pair shop, had it Strengthened and reap
peared again with his diminutive victim.
Several people had appeared TO witness
proceedings, and he was tod by the BIZ
cycle repairer that he was no chump 10
go and blow in a lot of money to pur-
chase a great big. expensive wheel. Out
upon the street he looked a little bit
sheepish' when he appeared before the
crowd. but he looked at them for a mo-
ment and went at il again. There was
mud upon the street and everybody knew
il but him. Then there was perform
ance which would have been a poser for
McMahon's clown. He had become ner-
vous enough to hardly know whether he
was in town or in Cuba. First the wheel
was standing, and then it was not. The
wheels were close together and when he
tried to assume the attitude of scorcher
in mounting over he went. and the crowd
laughed till their sides ached. He was
little mad once or twice, but stuck TO it
until he bent his machine up in great
shape. He retreated into the repair shop,
and after separating himself from some
more Of the cash he had saved by pur-
chasing the wheel he reappeared upon
the street, but was not seen TO attempt
to ride il again; and all afternoon he was
seen wandering about the street proudly
leading his steel pony wherever he went.
but never was he seen to attempt to ride
Il again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Harry Wilson, the blind law student.
will address young men at the Young
Mems Christian association Sunday af-
ternoon at D. m. All men should hear
him
The monthly Pantathelon contest Of
the Young Mems Christian association
will take place tonight in the gymna-
SUM. Reserved seats for ladies and 20
admittance fee charged.
Rev. Todd will lecture for the Spirit
ualists at the Spiritualists' Temple. 2l3
South Water street. Sunday, January
10, at 7:30 D. m. Tests by Mrs NJ. J.
Ronney. Admission free.
The instrumental department OF the
Wichita Musical club Will give a recital
at the rooms of Mrs. Hays, in the Sedg-
wick block, this afternoon beginning al
$50 o'clock. Friends of the club invited.
This Saturday. afternoon from TO
o'clock there will be neighborhood
prayer meetings held at the following
homes: Mrs. j. c.. Smith, 329 Wabash
avenue; Mrs. Lucy Noolard, $50 North
Topeka; Mrs. A. NJ. Payne, 226 North
Lawrence; Mrs. A. NJ Burgette, 406
Sedgwick block; Mrs. Alvin Turner, 526
North Market; Mrs. r. z. Torrington,
1858 North Lawrence; Mrs. ]. e. Cald-
well. 1925 Feast Douglas. People of
these several neighborhoods are invited
to attend these meetings.
Regular meeting of Wichita Council
No. 80. u. C. T., will be held at their
hall on North Main street, on Saturday
evening, January 9. This being the oc-
casion Of the annual visit of Junior
Grand Councillor Richard Wagstaff of
Lawrence. 1t is especially desired that
every member of the council in the city
be present at this meeting, as matters Of
vital Importance to every member of the
order will be discussed. Brother Wag-
staff is one of the veteran travellers IN
the state and we should all be present 10
give him hearty welcome. All mem
bers of the order inthe city are cordially
invited TO be present. By order of d. b.
Hereford, S. c., P. NJ. Anderson, Secre-
tarY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
sHARPLEY LYCEUM THEATRE

SHARPLEY LYCEUM THEATRE co.
The business done by this deservedly
popular company increases nightly Last
evening good sized audience enjoyed
| the beautiful emotional drama. "A Won
derful Woman" The parts were all well
played. Those deserving special men
ton were: Miss Aida Lawrence. as
Felicia; Miss Luella Morey. as Edith
Godfrey; A. j. Sharpiey. as Captain
Daniels and T. d. Waldrip as VI. Mon
foie. Taken as a whole. the perform
ance was the best of the week The or
chestra as usual rendered its share TO
the evenings enjoyment. A grand fam
lily matinee will be given this afternoon
at which time an elegant silk dress pat
tern will be given away free. Tonigh,
closes their engagement for this sea-
son. They will present the roaring
farce comedy. rs Marriage a Failure,
replete with songs and specialties. The
hign grade Arlington dadiesD bicycle
win be given away free tonight.
KEMPToN KOMEDY KO.
The sale for the opening night of this
engagement promises an overlooking
house The bill selected for the first
performance is the stirring nlelo-drama
THE Black Flag This company. be-
sides their dramatic cast. are especially
strong in their specialties. Those by
Little Mascot" are most pronounced
hit everywhere. All who wish to take
paid 50 cent ticket must reserve them
before p. m. Monday. There Will be a
change Of bill each performance and al
so OF the SpecialIies. On Saturday there
will be the usual matinee for ladies and
children
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
OFFICERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Modern knights Install OFFICERS for tie En-
suing Year.

The Modem knights met in regular ses-
sion last night and installed the follow
ing officers:
w. Nv. .Haycraft
W NH. J. Morris.
Cashier-H. L. Jones.
SEEM L. Commons.
Chaplain-G. NJ. Duckworth.
r. S.-M Rambeck.
l.. ST. V. Duckworth.
Adviser-M. w. Dorsey.
Sentinel-Wm. II. Watts.
Vidette-M L. Wittoms.
Trustees-E. S. Thorn. NJ. F. Hollings-
worth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09

Intimately.
Judge T. B. Wall yesterday received 4
commission from Governor Z. y. Morrill,.
appointing him a member OF the CON-
mission on uniform state legislation fo-
the American Bar association, for the
term beginning January !, 1897, ard run
ming three years. Amid all the political
and economic efforts put forth in behalf
of good government that fayoring uni
form state legislation is OF conspicuous
importance. and in the appointment Of
Judge Wall, Governor Morrill, has shown
wise and judicious discrimination
Judge Wall has stamped his individual
ity upon this community and the state
at large. and his immediate friends and
fellow-townsmen will rejoice at his Sc
lection 10 this important position, know
ing as they do, that in the discharge OF
duties ne will reflect credit upon his
county and state, and materially assist
in shaping uniformity OF legislation that
will simplify matters in Jurisprudence.
save expenses 10 those who bear the bur-
dens OF government. and help along the
great band-wagon of advancement
Should this appointment prove another
stepping stone 10 Judge Walls fecog-
nized talent. and awaken in him an am
bition. We may later on have occasion 10
congratulate him. and those whom he
may serve, upon still greater honors in a
broader field Of usefulness. AS 1t is. con-
sidering his years, Judge Wall is a cri-
terion for studious youth. He has been
a close student, hard worker; recogniZ-
ed among the leaders of the legal fra
ternity- the district judge
hon e
torneys acquire their permits to practice.
ne is today worthy character TO hold
the appointment rendered him by Gov
ern0r Morrill,
Judge Walls honors are. in measure,
Wichita's honors. and his friends and
neighbors VIII join the Eagle in extend
ing congratulations.