The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-06
CHANDELIERS SECOND AFFL1Cr1ON
How Professional and OfficiaI Jealousy
Made Much Trouble.

Guthrie O. T, April ESPECIAL y.
Advices received from Chandler late Sat
urday night indicated that internal dis
sensions among the physicians and a
clash of authority between the county
and city authorities We're seriously in
terferng with the work of relief, and
that the situation was such as to threat
en- serious trouble and endanger the lives
OF the injured and the property of the
stricken people. The courier who
brought this late intelligence was under
instruction to lay the facts before the
governor. with the request that martial
law be declared and that a company Of
militia be sent to Chandler to maintain
order and guard the remaining property.
Governor Renfrow being absent from
the territory, Acting Governor Lowe
was awakened and informed Of the al
legged outrageous actions OF the physi-
clans and officials. The acting governor
listened attentivelv 10 the courier's
story. which was fortified by letters
from prominent citizens of Guthrie who
are now in Chandler assisting in the
work of relief. and gave the assurance
the situation demanded ii. Yesterday
morning Adjutant General Jamison was
according ordered to Chandler to make
a personal investigation and report as to
the necessity for the militia.
According to the report brought in Sat
urdav night. unless the territory inter-
posed its strong arm of authority, blood
sned was likely 10 result if the present
state OF feeling between the city Of
fcials and county commissioners were
maintsIHed.
Il seems that the mayor Of the city on
Wednesday night commissioned seventy
five special policemen 10 protect the
scattered property Of the inhabitants.
and Chairman Eggleston Of the board of
county commissioners, took II upon him
self II appoint a number Of deputy
sha-iffs for the same duty. and while the
+wo opposing forces were wranglng and
qdarreiing over the question Of author
i-y and precedence. the thieves were
practically unmOlested and were footing
the town at Will. Chairman EgglestOn
! wes generally condemned by the citizens
Of Chandler for his unlimited interfer-
eace He = said 70 possess an over
bearing disposition and to he lacking in
I Judgment. aud Saturday night was al
legged - have ordered an armed guard
~ shoot down William Plagg. a citizen
Of the town. who was quietly walking
along the street.
The staff Of physicians was also re-
ported - he torn VI ard rendered inef-
/ fective. owing . professional jealousy
and "big head" Every doctor wanted
/ - be boss. ana under such lack Of sys-
/ TEN Il IS not 70 be wondered al that he
/ emergency hospital cfsen;imes was the
/ scene Of wordy wars between the saw
/ bones. which occurrences unquestionably
/ gSeTe very consoling u the nerves Of the
/ storm victims. already racked with pain
( and suffering When the hospital was
( first established d.. CALVIN. a local ply
Z stefan, was PLACED in charge. but being
unable - agree VITA tie visiting physi-
ysians. the relief 90 n71;-tee prevailed up-
/ on the physicians 70 cal, a meeting and
/ elect a superintendent 70 take chsyse az
/ tRe hospital This suggestion vas acted
( upon and Dr. Niece % Shawnee was
/ selected as scpevin terSent. and he an
pointed - his assistants sl-s Williams
/ a. Guthrie and Nolle1=T of SLAMMED. Dr.
Gsllyin. however. obie-tsi 10 being turn
! Ell cut and a person3I encounter ;.e-
| tween The mo physicians vas uar-ovl-