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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
MAN Is SAND RAGGED
West Side Has Another Hoid-up Last
Night.

1t seems to be the fashion over on the
West Side TO indulge hold up occa-
sionally. ne Occurred last night in what
Is known as the Coop Grove, which lies
Immediately west OF the Masonic Home.
Lester Williams was the person VINO
suffered at the hands of the highway
man. He is son of D. o. Williams.
He was passing through the grove some
time after dark, when he noticed the
form Of a man off 10 one side of the
path. At first he did not pay any at
tention to the figure. but in the course
of a few minutes, he wished that he had.
As Williams passed on by, the fellow
must have stepped into the path imme
diately behind him, for the next thing
that he knew, he was gathering himself
up from the ground 'but was halted in
this proceeding by the apparation Of a
large sized six-shooter at an unpleasant
distance from his face.
This little proceeding was punctuated
by a terse remark Of the kind which is
not calculated to give a person the
greatest hope for the future. Williams
did not act the thing out as do fellows
who follow such proceedings by being
dead a lang time. but simply handed out
all the cash that ne had upon his per
son.
There is no clew whatever to the iden-
tity Of the person who was the active
character in this little drama in real life.
He was well muffied up. and had on a
close fitting cap and short overcoat-
Williams aid not know his voice. and 1t
is. doubtful If any one would recognize
his own voice during such an operation
of monetary disagreement. He left the
grove in a southeasterly direction, and
Williams made no effort 10 overhaul his
interviewer. As 1t happened. ne did not
have very much money about his per
son at the time. and his loss was not
heavy. Williams did about all he could
under the circumstances OF facing a
six-shooter and a sand bag-he eoughed
u.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03

a proposition to have the business
houses Of the city close a half day dur
Ing the next state fair is being vigor-
ously pushed by Secretary Toler, Thomas
Shaw and other members of the asSocia
ton, and will be for the next month.
Il is the sentiment OF the association,
as we'll as of the business men OF the
city, that since the fair helps Wichita
very materially it is only return favor
that Wichita should help the fair. Mr..
Toler says that the minute the business
men os Wichita have signed an agree
ment TO close their stores for half day
and attend the fair success OF the
next fair is assured. Thomas Shaw, in
discussing the proposition yesterday,
said that every business concern in the
city was materially benefited by the
last fair and cannot help but be 10y the
next. 1T will not lose any man single
cent of his increased profit anyway" he
eaid. "for every concern in the city, big
or little, TO close for an afternoon and
employer as well as employee attend the
fair. This will be better than five
thousand dollar donation, for ii will be
a sort Of moral support so the institu-
ton and will guarantee a much better
outside patronage. People from a dis
tance will be much moreready to supper:
Wichita fair If they see that Wichita
people are willing to support il. There
will be something this year to entertain
the crowds az night which will be an
Improvement over tine plan of last year.
There ought to be a Wichita day with
a trades parade or something of that
kind, and something Of different char
acter every day for three or four days.
II every merchant in the city will close
no one business man in the city will
have any advantage over any other and
they will get just as much trade. Peo-
pie who come mere to buy Will buy any
way Every man viii come out just as
well 10y closing and he will have helped
the fair in the bargain"
The proposition for a half day closed at
the fair is one OF the first things that
the directory wish to settle, as much in
arrangement and the matter Of expense
depends upon whether closing can be eff
fected or not II is estimated that the
fair last October brought thirty to forty
ehousand dollars so Wichita, which all
went to tire business people Of the city
and in consideration of the matter as a
purely business proposition, the city
could close and go TO the fair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
EARTHQUAKE
VIOLENT VIBRATION OF THE GROUND
Southwest Kansas Experiences Good
Shaking up


Shaking up
Yesterday morning at 1:55 a sudden
movement Of the earth shook the solid
est stone blocks in the city and caused
good many people in the towns south
and west to run out into the street. The
shock was sort Of swaying culver and
was accompanied by rumbling noise
that seemed to come rather from the
not Invest, Increasing as 1t approached
until it beat against the window panes
like heavy gust Of wind.
The city prisoners, who are kept in
the basement of the city building, were
awakened and some of them became 50
frightened that they wanted Hubert
Childs, the night watch, TO let them out.
Three miles souta of Corwin, Barber
county, the disturbance was so severe
that the farm house of B. II. Mcpherson
was moved nearly two inches on the
foundation. Mr.. McPherson's mother
MIS-. Ellen Mcpherson, a lady "A years
Old, was so scared that she is very sick
and has the constant care Of piysi-
clan.
A special from South Haven says that
three small buildings were slightly
moved on the foundation and dishes and
esrthenware broken in four different
houses. Haven is the only place heard
from where the chickens left the roost
and sea ttered ebout over the prairie.
Nearly everybody in the town was walk
ing about on the street within ten min
utes after the shock and some of them
fr;o - i've
again.
At Kingman the disturbance lasted
long enough for one TO count thirty.
There was a general shaking up of the
town but no accidents OF note have been
reported. There the noise apparently
came from the north and died away in
the southeast.
A telegraph message from Wellington
says that the guests at the Arlington
hotel left the building. The disturbance
seemed to be much greater in Yelling
ton, Arkansas City, Winfield and the
towns south than in Wichita, the center
of agitation being some where near
Bluff City in Harper county. Bluff City
is near the Oklahoma boundary in south
east Harper county, and according to re-
ports received the most violent shaking
up of any place that experienced the
shock. TIE earthquake there seemed to
he simply an instantaneous connection,
coming straight up from the ground
and dying out in a rapid vibration.
Sharon in south Barber county reports
a shock much slighter than at Hume
well. Bluff City and South Haven. The
vibrations were from northwest to
south of southeast and the wave evident
ly travelled very slowly. The shock was
felt at Pratt. eighty miles west of this.
at 1880; Kingman, forty miles west,
%; Wichita. 1:55. The noise here last
ed about fifteen seconds.
Advlces from Newkirk state that an
earthquake shock was felt there last
night at about 1880 o'clock. The shock
was strong enough TO awaken a number
of citizens from their sleep, while those
who were awake at the time report that
the shock lasted about four seconds. A
peculiar feature about il was that the
shaking of the earth seemed to startqe
all the dogs in the town and they imme-
diately opened up a chorus Of bowling
and barking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
State Permansaip Association

Members of tie X :. p. A and fellow
teachers: The second annual meeting
Of the Kansas State Penmanship Sssc-
citation, to be held in the state normal
St EmpoTia. Saturday, December il.
1897, demands your presence and expects
the employment Of your tongue ana pen
in its behalf. Can Il depend on you?
This will be The most important gath
ering ever held in the state IN the inter-
est OF penmanship. TIE penmen o.
Kansas should be a unite in its favor
Public school teachers should be IN
ni.tzkably i5sntifisd with K.
The topics 10 be discussed at the COM
icg meeting are Of paramount interes,
to every one. Come and help reclaim the
Neglected AT"
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
NEW DIsINFECrENr APPARATUS
Hoard Of Health Purchased a New Gas
Generator Yesterday

The health committee for the city,
which is composed of Doctors Shultz,
Ipgles and Neuman. purchased an ap-
paratus for generating new kind OF
gas known as foTmaldehyde, which il
said to De the best disinfectent and
germicide known to the profession. It
viii cleanse room in one hour without
any inconvenience TO the patient. APP
paratus win be kept at the city build
ing for the use ~ the health officers in
case any contagious diseases are report
Cd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03

Mrs. Carl Gray was shopping in the
city Wednesday. She returned 10 her
home in Neodesha yesterday morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
RECEPTION FOR OLD FALK
Doctor and Mrs. Srutz VIII Entertain This
Afternoon.

DR.. and Mrs. SlutZ will give a rather
unique reception this afternoon TO the
old folk at their home. 421 North Topeka
avenue. The reception will be for all
old ladies and gentlemen who have
passed three score and ten. The hours
Of the reception will be from until 5
p. m. On Sabbath morning the doctor
viii deliver the annual Old Folk sermon
al 1890 at the First N. Z. church.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
BE MET NEARLY EVERY BODY
Superintendent Robinson Makes Esti~
mate of Hand Shakes

Superintendent Robinson of the Pull
man system, who is in the city, is one
of the good fellows of the world. He
has met everybody almost in town, as
conversation between him and Agent
Delaney overheard yesterday indicates:
How many people in Wichita?" asked
Mr. Robinson.
About %, 000," answered Delaney.
well, I've shaken hands with just
10000" said Robinson.
Mr. Robinson is trying to recover an
overcoat stolen from Pullman sleeper
at the depot here recently.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
The Eagle at 10 cents a week
delivered to your breakfast table.
HALF DAY CLOSED
PROPOSITION CONCERNING TIE
NEXT STATE FAIR.

Secretary Toler, Thomas Shaw and Other
Members of the State Fair Executive
Board Want Every Business House In
the City to Close Half a Day During
the Next Fair-Mr. shaw Discusses the
Merits of the Plan and Says the City
Can Afford to Close on a Purely Bust
ness Plan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
The Eagle at 10 cents a week
to your breakfast table.

Dale's protest, established precedent
by presenting the judge with an eiabo-
rate gold combination K. of P.-Masonic
PIN County Attorney Amidon made the
presentation speech. Judge Dale replied
with hesitation. He had indicated TO the
jury that no presents went, but the-jury
wouldn't have il that way.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
MORE OF oKLAHoMa's PROSPERITY
Congre gatiouai College at Lingasher is
Furnishing.

Professor J. 7. House. president Of the
Congregational college at Kingfisher, is
in the city. Professor House tells the
familiar story OF Oklahoma's unsNau-
pied prosperity. out he tells ii with I'm
ism ana interest. He says that the col
lese is doing finely. 1t is the only
higher educational institution in the
central portion OF Oklahoma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
STREET CARS STALLED
First Snow Storm Caused Much Incon-
yeniesce Yesterday.


yeniesce Yesterday.
The first snowfall of the season, which
commenced yesterday noon, had a ten
dency TO keep everybody indoors and
near the stove. Traffic was considerably
affected and for several hours the street
cars were stalled at different points
along the line. After the tracks Were
cleared il vas found necessary to hitch
two cars together in order to make the
regular runs. One of the big horses
hitched 10 the Pacific Express delivery
wagon slipped and fell on the corner Of
Market street and Douglas avenue and
could not arise until hi. shoes were re-
moved. They had worn SO smooth that
the animal easily slipped on the sleet
and ice. No i'll effects resulted from the
fall
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
The Eagle at 10 cents a week
delivered to your breakfast table.
TWO NEW OFFICERS
MANAGEMENT OF TIE MASONIC
HOME is CHANGED.

j. +. sopsr and wife Of Beloit Who Have
Managed the Kansas Masonic Home for
the Last Nine Month. Have Resigned
ON Account of Ill Health and Returned
to Their Home-Gsorge ", Bristow Of
wichita is Made Superintendent aud
Mrs. Bristowwnl EXCISE the Authority
of Matron.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Soper Of Beloit
have resigned from the management Of
the Kansas Masonic Home, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. ". Bristow OF Wichita have
been appointed to be superintendent
and matron.
Kansas Masonic Home mas been the
pride of not only the entire craft Of Free
masonry Of the grand jurisdiction OF
Kansas, but of loyal. enterprising South
Kansas citizens in general.
The care OF the aged, the inf1rm and
the destitute, is the most beautiful pre-
cept in the system of ethics OF Him VINO
said, 'Inasmuch as We do this unto the
least of these, my brethren ye have done
it unto me"
The Masonic order holds aloft among
it's venerable twenty-five landmarks no
higher precept, dogma, or ethical IDEAL
than that of charity in all the word inn
plies.
For years the grand lodge Of Kansas
worried over and discussed the possibii-
ity of in.tituting somewhere in the
Sunflower realms home for its INDECENT
members. Great care was used not to
color in any way the effort with any
idea of an aims house, but rather in the
strictest sense home, with home-iike
surroundings and care. This was all
accomplished, and last September one
year ago the Lawrence property on the
West Side was .olemnly dedicated with
the imposing and impressive Masonic
rites, as the abiding place OF worthy
Masons. "their widows and orphans.
The management il vested in board OF
control made of representatives OF the
various Masonic rites and bodies, in
Guiding the grand lodge AT. and A. NJ,
council r. and s. NJ. chapter X. A. NJ,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite,
Knights Templar, and Order of Eastern
Star The local management is vested
in a superintendent and matron. Since
last spring these positions have been
very efficiently filled by ]. F. Soper
and wife of Beloit. Yesterday afternoon
these worthy officers resigned because OF
the iil-health Of Mrs. Soper. Much re-
greet was expressed by the residents OF
the Home and the board of mango
ment. In their places the board have
appointed Geo. w. Bristow of this city
as superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs Bristow have been resi-
dents of Wichita for many years. Mr.,
Bristow being cashier OF the Lombard
Mortgage company mere during its palmy
days of boom investments. He has held
nigh positions in mis- native state of Iowa
and is an expert accountant and execu-
tive managers and universal satisfaction
is expressed at his appointment TO take
charge of the Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soper have returned to
their home at Beloit, and this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Bristow assume charge of
the Home.
There are now just thirty-one residents
a the Home and this number will not be
added TO this winter. The Masons of
Wichita and the state generally COM
mend the appointment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
VISIT THE
Japanese Bazaar

Before selecting your Christmas pres
ents We have a choice collection OF
rare AK Goods Nothing makes as
pretty or more appropriate present for
either lady or gentleman taan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
COMPLIMENT To JUDGE DALE
jury Presents Him With a Handsome Gold

Yesterday closed the work on jury
Eases except upon the case now being
heard. The retiring jury. over Judge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
Much in Little

Is especially true Of Hoods Pills. for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power In
80 small space. They are a whole medicine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-03
Fine Art Goods

We bought our stock - THAI we can
sell them al prices xithin reach CO al.
II you are unable 70 decide wis, 20 get
for your wife. husband, lady g gentle
man friend. you'll md something here
that viii just sGi:- Cau ssi see our
goods. anyway. We take pslze n s.>oS-
ing item.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30

have that opinion, the Magistrate
has no right to know anything about
a man on trial except the evidence
placed before him. Who Mr.. Sutton
is, or what he has ever been doing ia
mono OF the business of Magistrate.
All he is supposed to know is that
a man charged with an offence COM
mitted within the jurisdiction OF the
Court is before him aud is Offering
plea OF guilty. Judge De la Vergne
will soon retire however and we
cannot afford further space to teach
him law and Court etiquette
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30
lincoln's Humor.

AT the Opera House tomorrow
evening our critical burgh is promis-
ed wonderful versatility OF fun and
humor in Frank Lincolu's' melo-
mouologue entertainment. Appar-
emily it is impossible to do full
justice to the talents Of this clever
artist, who is, apparently from his
credentials, world famous, for his
favoring critics have ransacked the
lexicon for every complimentary
adjective, and sigh for more in the
cypheriferous desert they have Great
ed. He is evidently rare genius,
and most amusing puzzle, or
conundrum, Of humanity and pro-
vocation for he is "whole orches-
tra," "wonderful," "a mimic of
startling fidelity" and he even made
the King of Siam say, 81 never
laughed SO much in my life" His
audiences have invariably been Sex
quisitely blended" in painfully side
splitting constant roars OF laugh
ter" and "convulsions OF laughter"
We trust the Board OF Health and
the whole medical fraternity will be
present to save the lives OF their
patients, the lawyers to make their
wills, and the Government to learn
wisdom from pupgent wit and
merry satire, Wall Nichols Co. nay
accommodate all with seats il lickete
are applied Tor early enough.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30
NOTICE !
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SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOTIFIED
~ that Subscriptions to The INDE-
PENDENT are payable in advance at
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year
The papers Of those in arrear will
be stopped unless payment is
promptly made.
No former subscriber desirous OF
renewing will be served unless ar
rearages are paid.
The INDEPENDENT il conducted on
the cash and contract priciple in
payments and receipts, aud is now
30 firmly established on a paying
basis that it declines absolutely to
serve subscribers who do not pay.
If you want The INDEPENDENT you
must huy it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30

Such measure will not injure the
business of the dairy men. On the
contrary the knowledge that the
diseased COWS have been destroyed
will improve the standing of any
dairy. The hints now thrown out
in certain newspapers are simply
damaging and injurious to the bust
ness Of other dairy mon. Six cows,
we are informed by one of the Off
cial organs, were killed at a Waikiki
dairy on account OF tuberculosis.
Consumers OF milk know that there
are only three dairies at Waikiki,
one belongs to w. g. Irwin, another
to G. w. Macfarlane, and the third
is the Kapahulu dairy farm.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30

Why should the names OF owners
and dairies not be given when the
agents Of the Board find signs Of
tuberculoss7 Is the movement now
on foot in the interest OF dairy own
ers or OF the general public? We
believe that the Board Of Health
wants to protect the public and not
individuals, and for that reason we
think that the names OF the owners
OF condemned COWS should be given
to the public.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30
THE RETIRING JUDGE.

We do not care to criticize Mr.. de
la Vergne on the probable eve of his
departure from the official Office
held by him. He has during his in
cumbency shown a wonderful lack
of independence but he has, es-
pecially during the latter portion of
his term shown certain amount Of
good common sense. When he yes.
terday sentenced Mr. Sutton, purser
of the Alameda, who was found
guilty OF having opium in possession
he surprised even The INDEPENDENT
by going distinctly out of his way
to accommodate the prosecution.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30

Investigation proves that the con-
demned cattle did not belong to
Macfarlane nor to Irwin. Why
should the officers of the Board Of
Health decline to advise the public
where the tuberculosis was found
and which dairies have been puri
fed. The Board and its officers are
playing a very funny game indeed.
Is there anything in it for the Board9
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30
Card of Thanks.

The family OF the late Samuel
Savidse wish to express their sincere
thanks to tho many friends, aud
officers and members OF tho |. O. O.
f. lodges for their beautiful floral
offerings and other kindnesscs be-
slowed during their late bereave.
ment. 1t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30

That is a very pretty idea Of Eng
lands Colonies to have the English
national anthem sung at high noon
on June 22nd whenever there is a
little band Of Britishers to gather
together. The gladstone voices of
the school children, blended in
those few words OF praise and prayer,
will pass through the portals OF the
eternal Heavens more favorably and
acceptably than the loud booming
of the life destroying weapons of
war.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30

A Judge is not supposed to know
anything in regard to prisoner ex-
cept the evidence brought before him
Mr.. Sutton plead guilty to charge
of having opium in possession, the
prosecution having utterly failed to
prove a charge Of smuggling against
him. The ordinary punishment for
opium in possession as established
by Mr.. de la Vergne himself is a
fine OF from $50 to 500 for the first
offence. All Sam, All Chit or All
Sock, plead guilty and de la Vergne
fines them the amount mentioned,
All Sutton, with only z tins in his
pantaloons pleads guilty, and he is
sentenced to Imprisonment for one
month and to pay fine OF $3.50.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30
FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1897.
THE pAIRIEs AND THEIR co VS.

We can hardly believe for a mo-
ment that the owners Of dairies in
Waikiki will quietly swallow the
semi official statements published as
coming from the Board OF Health in
regard to COWS condemned by pub
lie inspectors on account OF tuber-
culosis.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30

Marshal Brown in addressing the
Police Judge yesterday afternoon
while afrsignins Mr. Sutton, refer
red to Williams "opium gallory,"
was hat slip of the tongue caused
by the "wnkiug" OF tho girl in red
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30
TOPICS OF The DAY,

The Post Office boys look very
handsome in their new uniforms.
They look quite warm too. Has the
Post Master milliner also devised a
uniform for the incnm bent Of the
ladies" Window
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30

The INDEPENDENT assures Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, who may or may not know it,
that all the talk he hears, from the
people who entertain him, about a
Labor Commission and free white
laborers is talk intended for con-
sumption at Washington only this
and nothing more. But the gentle
men who are doing the talking may
save their breath for election time
in September next, for there has
been many a "chiel" here "takin'
notes and faith they'll print them"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-30

At the Royal Saloon there is a
constant rush for the celebrated
beer which George Hawkins taps.
Bob" Freuch, the nestor of Homo
lulu's mixologists is now in the
Royal Saloon where he greets his
hosts Of friends with his alfable
smile OF welcome.