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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
BARB WIRE TYRANTS
GENERAL HEWS BIDS DEFIANCE TO
THE CATTLE KINGS.


spect, BE Says 1t is War to the knif'
and Knife to the Hit With th'
Grass Grabbers of the ComDanch'
Country-He Makes a Reply to MIR
Works Announcement Given in the
Eagle Thursday
Headquarters Wichita Mountain Boom
ers, Oklahoma City. Dec. II.
In regarding the Eagles article cap
toned +" Owned by Stockmen," written
by Mr. ]. s. Works Of Comanche, 1. T., !
was struck by the truth of his assertions
as regards the fact of the cstlemen be-
Ing real intruders into the country OF
our proposed pilgrimage, but differ with
him as TO policy. Nh. Works is evident
ly man Of wide experience on the bor-
DER. and Judging from the past, it is
but natural for him TO infer that until
the rush is made into that country mat
it will not be opened. l believe, and al
ways will, in the honor of men until L
and them TO be rascals. Since my arFiv-
suYances from men in position TO know
t;1at the Wichita mountain boomers VIII
receive justice. On the strength OF TINS
assurance l nave counselled all my
lieutenants to instruct their men to IN
no wise commit any breach Of the law,
or TO attempt TO cross the forbidden ter
ritory until congress has an opportunity
/ a
rney will do. In the meantime my men
are camping on the trail OF the cattle
men and it means war to the knife, and
knife to the hilt. The Wichita noun
tain boomers will never be content un-
I'll the last cattle king and land grabber
is driven from the public domain, and
they will find that their corruption fund
will operate like the calf's rope. Ut VIII
be used TO hang themselves with. The
best thing for them to do is to get up
and git. We appeal, and l am satisfied
not in vain, to the American people.
Truth is eternal and immutable and
when the truth is known about the
atrociousress Of the infamous deals
made between cattiemen and Indians,
and Indian agents. and how little. il
any revenue, the government derives
from the same. l am sure the grass
robbers. who would barb wire the whole
world, will find a good many more
sturdy Americans camping on their trail.
Trreir days are numbered.
Trusting this will enlighten some one
as regards the intentions Of the W. NJ.
BIS, I am. with respect,
Yours truly, E. L. HEWS, Jr.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
GERMAN RHINE WINE CROP.
Only One-third the Usual Vintage and
Rather Poor in Quality.

Rather Poor in Quality.
Washington, Dec. lS.-The German
Rhine wine crop for this year is all in
and will be only one-third to one-half ar
average crop. The quality. however. is
better than was expected in September.
when il was feared that the inclemen-
weather had utterly ruined the grapes.
The state department has received q
dong report on the subject from Consul
Schumann az Meinz IN which he states
me conditions in each province and dis
t-ict. On the whole, he says, the vim
tage Of 1897 promises to produce quite
a palatable and saIable middle wine -
Rational treatment VIII. however, be
necessary Besides a moderate addition
of sugar. a thorough fermenting % the
grspe juffiice will above al things be
necessary on account cf the quantity of
hal.-decayed grapes among the crop.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
TO TEACH WOMEN 10 FARM
Countess ot Warwick has Advance
Ideas on Some Things.

London, Dec 1s.-The Countess ot
Warwick expects 70 give o.r,1 70 a
child in February. Her youngest is now
Il wears old. Sae Is very busy over a
new scheme 20 establish an sgT1cul;u-
raj trsining college for women. 70 s11-
cate them in scientific ana commercial
iairying. poultry and bee raising pre-
serving - fruits. jams. etc- The CoOat-
ess. however. has found time 10 write 4
lie c< Joseph Arch. the iaeor leader
and president - the Nssicnsl Agricui-
.,1ral L.a5ore-s union. T5o lsr slso
seea a Me;hosssz prezcasF sn4 hss lee
,u-es for TIE unicn z al parts % Great
R-sts.n ard Canada In thls sro-k tas
Countess. who vas batter iCzoEa as t5e-
famous beauty. Lady Broke. expresses
advanced -ieSs OF Mr. Arch's theories
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
HOFF MUST CARRY DOUBLE.

San Jose Police Accuse Him OF a
Murder in Their Town
San Jose, Cal, Dec. 1s.-The police Of
this city express the belief that Albert
Hoff, held by the police of San Fran
cisco for the murder of Mrs My Clute,
is the murderer Of Mss. Emma Hawkes.,
a woman of the half-world, who was
found in iler room with her throat cut
April %. A description of the man last
seen in frer company tallies we'll with
that of HOff
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
HEN SHOW AT ST. LOUIS.
Fine Stock Shown and Sales OF Winning
Stock Made

STOCK Made
st. Louis. Dec 1s.-This was the las:
and sixth day of the fourth annual ex-
hibition of high-class poultry. pigeons
and pet stock by the st. Louis Farciers
association. Great interest has been
shown in this exhibition, at which were
seen some Of the finest poultry raised in
this and adjoining states. Quite a num-
Der OF sales Of fine birds have been made
slrce the show commenced and lot Of
winning birds vii remain in st. Louis.
The judging was finished yesterday and
ali awards made today.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
SHE WOULD STAY WITH AL"

Devoted Wife Refuses to Leave Her
Husband to Perish Alone.
Minnea polls, MINI, Dec. ia Grand
Forks, n. D., special to the Journal says
that it is definitely known that but two
persons, MIR. and Mrs. A. c. Howe, were
burned to death in the Hotel Dakota
fire yesterday. Mr.. Howe was abed with
rheumatism and Wnen friends urged his
wife to leave she said she would "stay
with A. -
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY.
Walls Are Set Cracking and the Peo-
pie are Panic-stricken.

Rome. Dec. 1S.-Strong earthquake
shocks lasting twelve seconds We're felt
at $50 O'Clock this morning st Curta di
Castillo. province of Perugai. Central
Italy. The walls of houses split. many
chimreys fell, the bells rang and panic
prevailed among the in(1a bitants The
shocks were registered by the instru-
nents here and at Sienna and st Vol
letrri. There was also a Slight shock
felt at Bologna toisy
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19

however, to give the committee any di-
rect information on the subject. stating
that he was only repeating reports that
had come TO him. He stated that ac-
cording to these reports the figures had
been changed by clerk in the land Of
flee and most of the lands in question
were located in California and Oregon.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19

treasurer will, ard it has placed him in
an unenviable position.
The bank examiner is being cursed
roundly for not closing the bank and
making its condition krown at the time
he discovered it, four months ago..
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
How the Statehood Convention Would
Stand in that Case.

Enid, o. T., Dec. 1S.-It is believed
here that the contest in the statehood
convention at Kingfsher next month
may divide on sections lines. BY the
Oklahoma editors recently the territory
was divided into three sections, the
eastern section, the middle section and
the western section.
The representations each section will
have in the statehood convention is as
.olIoWs:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
IT Is A TREMENDOUS FIGURE.

immense Amount Of Wheat Shipped
From Kingfsher County.
Guthrie, Q. T., Dec. 1S.-The King
fisher Free Press says: We are able,
after a long, tedious pull on the local
agents Of the Rock Island company in
this county, to give the following report
in bushels OF wheat shipments from the
following stations for this season:
Hennessey, Nov. 80, inclusive. ..5H ,S07 5
Dover. Dec. 1, CSC cars). )........ $1,000
Kingfsher, Nov. 10 1926 cars). 81 300
Okarche, Nov. %, 1923 cars. .242,250
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19

Cleveland. ohio. Dec. 17--John ]. Sheo-
herd. one OF the mos. prominent invest
ment brokers IN Cleveland, MAS placed
on trial today before Justice Rauder on
the charge OF emhezzlsment of s1S3. .00a
% bonds OF tbe Fort Wayne Consolids;ed
Railroad company. from Frank Robin
son. president of the Cleveland Baseball
cub.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
RAILwA YLAND GRANT FRAUDS

=
Committee investigates
Washington. Dec ls-The sub-comnit-
tee OF the senate on Pacific railroads sp-
pointed 70 investigate the alleged frssi-
nleRt issuance o< and patents under the
Pacific railrosd grants met today and
examined Thomas Rssiiagton. o' this
city. vaa claimed 70 have been informed
ihs: fraudulent patents had been .sSues
on land amounting TO between o.oe1
AMI 5000. .oeo acres He vas unable.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
REQUIsITIoN IS HoNoRED.
Kidnspper Warner Is 70 Be Taken
Back TO New York

Jefferson City. No. Dec. 1S-Governcr
Stephens today honored TIE requisition
Of Governor Black Of New York for the
-esurn Of Albert 5, waraeg. n Jail at
Kansas Clty. Assistant District At
toy0ey Cook OF Albany, y. Y. left here
al noon for Kansas City win the neces-
s2ry papers for the return OF Warner
10 New York for trial On the charge ot
Kidnapping.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
HABEAs CORPUS REFUSED.

But the Court Cuts Murderer Novak' s
Bail in two.
Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. 1S.-Chief JUS
tice Kenne has reduced the bail of
Novak, the murderer of Murray, from
s37 900 to $4,000. The court refused TO
consider habeas corpus proceedings
based on the plea of right to bail by a
person convicted of murder in the sec
Ond degree.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19

4tt<1t 80. ...-.... ..--.-..... IS
BY this arrangement the old western
side Of Oklahoma would have 19S dele
gates TO the east sides 242 However, it
Is fair to say that If a sectional division
should come on the question Of imme-
date statehood, the east side could not
hold its forces unbToken and some Of the
strip counties on the west side would
break away from any coantion.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
mes Set Absolutely Free....

A beautiful, brilliant, white Topaz
mounted in a ring, pin, stud or ear ring.
will be sent TO any address on receipt
of One Dollar in either money order or
stamps If rot satisfactory. money will
be refunded.
In ordering state whether small, me-
dunn or large stones are desired.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
WHEN TAKEN BY SECTIONS.

Total .... .............1,4 43O, ,057
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
NINE HORSES BURNED.
BARN OF J. W. BURGESS AT HOOK
ESSlN IN RUINS.


THE LARGEST CONFEDERATION
IN MILL CREEK HUNDRED FOR
YEARS-ENTIRE HARVEST CON-
SUMED-LOSS WILL AMOUNT TO
THOUSANDS.
The large barn on the farm OF John
w. Burgess, at HOckessin, was con-
sumed by fire on Saturday night. The
entire wheat crop of several hundred
bushels, nine horses and the farming
utensils We're also burned.
The fire was OF incendiary origin and
was seen first early in the evening Mr..
Burgess was at his home nearby, at
The time He ran to the barn and
found II mass of flames. Rushing
into the stables he cut loose two OF the
horses, but they were 50 blinded by
smoke that they could not find their
way to the door and perished The
flames were so near and so intensely
hot that Mr.. Burgess had to retire.
Two OF the unfortunate animals were
driving horses, and the others were
used in the clay quarries on .he farm.
The wheat crop had been in the barn
but few days. The barn belonged TO
Edwin Golding. The loss is unknown,
but it will probably run up into the
thousands. The horses were fine ami
mails and were worth $1,000 alone.
The fire was the largest seen in Mill
| Creek hundred for many years. Il
burned well into the night and attracted
large crowd from O distance OF miles
around The ruins were still smolder-
ing this morning.
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
CHAIRMAN MOTT EXPLAINS.

The re,ations Of the Racing Board Of
the League of American Wheelmen TO
professional cycle racing has evoked so
much comment that Chairman Alfred
Mott has issued an official statement OF
the position which the board assumes
toward the men. The most important
paragraph is: The League in conroll-
ing the sport is under obligation to the
professional racing men, with whom II
is a business for a livelihood, That IL
will see that by various measures 10
foster, regulate and popuarize the
sport. that opportunities Will be az
forded thcm for earning that hveli-
hood. as long as no unclean acts OF
their own disqualify Them Through the
disciplinary measures taken by the
board to keep the sport spotless and
without blemish
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
STEAMBOAT PLANs CHANGED-

Captain Wilson, OF the Wilmington
Steamboat Company, was waited upon
this morning by party of music-loyers
who urged that the company change
its plans about the Washington Park
boat to be taken on this week. The
Innes instrumental and vocal jubilee
will attract scores of Wilmington mu-
sicians and other pleasure-seekers from
this city. After some deliberation the
company decided to continue the late
boats as formerly and stop at the park
1t was claimed by the company that
the 10 o'clock night trips made it too
hard on their crews, the men having to
work from early morning until mid
night, and go at It bright and early
again next day.
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
MARSHAL AD INTERIM.
H. E. Lannan to Serve Until
His Successor is Named.
COMMISSIONED BY JUSTICE sHIRAs
THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF MIR.
. LANNAN WILL SETTLE THE
FIGHT FOR THE MARSHALSHlF
UNTIL THE PRESIDENT RE-
TURNS TO WASHINGTON.

Associate Justice George Shiras, ,Jr., OF
the Supreme Court of the United States,
has reappointed Hewson e. Lannan
United States marshal ad interim. for
the district OF Delaware.
Mr. Lannan received the commission
this morning, and Il is as follows
Whereas, A vacancy in the office OF
marshal of the United States for the
district of Delaware exists by the ex
piration of the term OF Hewson h. Lam
Ian; and
Whereas, The public interests and
the business Of the said Office require
that the same shall be filled at once.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the au-
thority vested in me by the seven hun
dred and ninety-third section of the
Revised Statutes of the United States,
|. George Shiras, Jr., associate justice
of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, allotted to the Third Circuit, do
hereby appoint Hewson E. Lannan to
serve as such marshal of the United
States until an appointment is made by
the president and the appointee Is duly
qualified, and no longer.
Witness my hand, at Pittsburg, Pa,
this twenty-seventh day of August, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-seven.
GEORGE SHIRAS, JR.,
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court OF the United States, Allotted
to the Third District"
The reappointment of Mr. Lannar
will give the marshalship fight prac-
tical rest. although the friends OF the
numerous candidates for the Office viii
not cease to pull the right wires IN
their endeavor TO land their man. Sew
eral Republican pilgrimages were MADE
TO Washington before the president
/ started on his Western trip.
lust who Senator" DuPonts man II
no one knows. but It Is said that m
favors the man from Sussex, j. Cannon
short. Some of the Wilmington poll
ticians however, aver that Short Is
long way off from securing the covete'
prize.
Another person has entered the rae
In the person of ]. II. Clark, OF NeN
! Castle county. Clark has Deen work
, er in the Republican ranks for years
He has a good record and Is well-like
bv the left-handed ring of the party
, the Unions. Several prominent Repul
licans said this morning that It woul
he either Short or Clark, but tina
. shorts chances Just now are the bright
{ est
lust when the president will appoir
e Mr.. Lannan's successor Is not Know
! but It Is said on good authority th'
Mr. Lannan will continue in office fc
M least three weeks or all OF nea
month.
Mr. Lannan will rebond this after
noon In the sum OF $4,000. iii
! bondsmen will be the same men WI
: went on his security when he was hr'
appointed.
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
IMPORTANT CHURCH MATTERS.
REV M. L. HUTTON'S FAREWELL
AT SCOTT, REV. S. B MEESBR'S s
GREETING AT WEST.

Rev. Spencer b. Meeser, former pas
tor Of Second Baptist Church, but now
of Worcester, Mass, was greeted by
many Old parishioners and a large con-
gregation at West Church last night
Scott Church bade farewell to Rev
NJ L. Hutton, who has been transferred
to Minnesota, last might and in wishing
the church a glorious future, Mr. Hut
ton commended to the people his sue
cessor, Rev. f. p Harris, who is good,
good-rooking and has good record.
A threatening postal card sent to u.
p. Long, keeper of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventlsts' tent on Rodney street reads
thus: IF you dead fly mugs doesn't
break camp very soon you will be, you
know, taken to-you understand
Goals 10 you know where. This is dis
tinctly a friendly warning. SOD"
Rev Harvey w. Ewing now pastor
of Mt. Salem Church, preached the
morning sermon at Grace yesterday.
w. X. Crosby occupied the pulpit at
First Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning and delivered an able and pol
ished address on the character oi
Moses.
Mrs Maggie Van COtt, a celebrated
church worker has been invited to as
sst DR.. Tinker in special services al
Asbury Church.
Mrs. Fitch, the evangelist who sans
so sweetly at Brandywine Summit
camp, has been secured to speak anG
sing at Asbury Church on September
| 10
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
MANY COLORVD VISITORS.
THEIR SONGS RE-EcHoEo WELL
INTO THE NIGHT.
BIG QUARTERLY WAS A REMARK
ABLE EVENT, THOUGH MORE
OF A REPRESENTATIVE THAN
P0PT1T1AR MOVEMENT.

A POPULAR MONDMENI.
"Big Quarterly meetin drew al
large crowd OF colored folks from all
the surrounding country to this city
Yesterday, although There was no
ticeable failing off in attendance as
compared with former years.
French street all day was lined with
prOmenaders, but the old-time uncle
and "auntie" were seldom seen in the
passing show. They were supplanted
blythe up-tO-date young gcOloredfellowhn
duck trousers, gorgeous short and often
hieh black hat. He was accompanied
by the gaudly-arrayed colored damsel,
very different from the young negro
woman who used 70 parade at the Big
Quarterly.
A large number Of ccl0red wheelmen
also rode up and down the street. Many
white people were on French street
looking at the display.
There were fewer fakirs and vendors
than in times past, owing to the police
determination to enforce the law.
About the only business done was the
slale Of eatables and huge watermelons
| that filed almost every stand.
All-day services were held in the coll
ored churches, every one being jam
med At the services there was re-
vival Of the old-time songs, shoutings
and exhortations. AT the Union
Church the subject of the preachers
sermon was Chain Your Dog"
The headquarters for church worship
and where the real Big Quarterly was
held was the African Union Methodist
| Protestant Church, on French street
between Eighth and Ninth. All day the
church was besieged and 1t was impos-
sible fer the thrOng to secure seats.
From the cdifice could be heard the
shouts and songs of the people within.
| Those unable to secure an entrance
were massod solidly in frcnt OF the
church.
At Ezlon NJ. e. Church also there
were large congregations. Services
were CondGcted by Rev. c. A. Tindley
throughout the day. At Union
A. NJ. e. Church, Rev. Will
( liam II. Guy, Rev. stephen Frisby, OF
/ Chrisiana; Rev. j. +. Ramsay, OF Wes
Chester, and Rev. George w. Long, oi
Media, were in charge of the services
Meetings were also held in other
churches.
i Chief of Police DO,an's precautionary
work doubtless insured the good orde1
that was characteristic OF the day. III
had policemen in citizens dress as wei
as in uniform.
| One colored woman who came IN
from Salem for the day received a mes
sage while here announcing thai he
hcme had been destroyed by fire. Thl
unfortunate visitor hurried home al
most in mysteries.
Toward evening the old-fashiOnet
e singing at Union Church. on Frendl
street. attracted much attention as tn
peculiar camp meeting melody frCu
500 or 1000 throats re-echoed through
the stiffness Of Sunday might
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
PYrHIANs TO ENTERTAIN.

Washington Lodge. No. 1, Knights of
Pythias. will hold an entertainment
and reception to it's friends tonight in
it's lodge rooms. No. 7O3 King street
The reception committee is: s. f.
Marshall. chairman; p. l.. CrOney, H.
c. Conrad, w. G. Baugh and George w
Moore. The complete program fellows:
Opening address, A. II. Ainscow; man.
dOlin and guitar selections, Misses Car
ter; Numerous recitations, Joseph r.
MOreland; graphophone selections, WIN
liam H. Robinson; selections. quartet;
vocal solo, William II. Robinson; mu-
steal selection, Professor Baker; reci-
tatiOn. Miss Lizzie Sheldon; vocal solo
H. M. Ewes; banjo solo, w. v
Hutchins
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
LIKE THE TUCHTON CASE.
MUTILATED BODY OF A YOUNG
WOMAN FOUND IN THE CREEK
AT ELKTON.

Elkton, Md, Aug. 30.-The body Of
an unknown, well-dressed white wo-
man. between 25 and 80 years of age,
was found in Big Elk creek, near Vim
singers mill, about o'clock last even
ing by Alfred T. Marcus, who was
fishing in the stream. The right side
of the woman's face was badly mutt
lated. and Notwithstanding several
hundred people viewed the corpse, 1t
was impossible to identify her. Dr.
John II. lamar made an examination
of the body and the marks on the face
led to the supposition that the woman
was murdered and her body thrown
into the water.
There is a cut across the throat and
several deep ones on her left cheek.
Crabs and fish have also helped to mu-
tilate her face, but DR.. lamar, after a
close examination of the wounds,
thinks there is little doubt but that
the marks are those OF a knife or sharp
instruments, and that crabs and fish
could not have caused the wounds, as
the examination shows them to be
clear cut. Just how long the body has
been in the water is another mystery
but possibly not more than forty-eighi
hours. Coroner w. p. Dean viewed
the remains and placed them in charge
of Undertaken Vinsinger. To-day
an inquest and post-mortem examina'
tion will be held.
The woman is about five feet II
height. has auburn hair and is wei
dressed in a black skirt with blue ant
white shirt waist and black belt; she
wore a black hat, new pair of elastic
top shoes with patent leather tips anC
wore earrings in both ears. Her uppel
teeth are missing, and she evidently
had false ones. The body was found IL
a hole of about four feet Of water, tn
deepest in the creek in these parts. INT
body came to the surface while youni
Marcus was fishing The authorities
will make a thorough investigation
The authorities have no knowledge o
any woman being missing in town.
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR SAID FARE
WE'LL.

Physical Director c. r. H. Jackson
said farewell to his Wilmington friends
at Association Hall yesterday after
noon. After he concluded his address
expressions of regret were made by
President Alfred Gawlthrcp, w. K.
Crosby, w. B. Foster and Clarence
Wickersham. Mr.. jackson will leave
for his new post at Wilkesbarre on
"wednesday.
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
DIR. BRINCKLE LAID TO REST.

DR.. S. c. Brinckle. who died during
Wednesday night, was laid to rest by
private interment on Saturday alter
noon from his late home, in the High
lands. Rev. r. J. Mason, rector OF the
Reformed Episcopal Church of the Re
deemer, and Rev. X. ]. Hammond. Of
Emmanuel Church, were the officiating
clergy. DR. Brinckle was a distinguish
ed citizen, graduate of the University
of Pennsylvania and leader of the
choir at Redeemer Church.
Evening journal., 1897-08-30
poTTs is FOR GORDON.

Samuel Potts, the negro politician OF
Smyrna, was in town on Saturday. He
denies that he wants the post office
there. hut says that he came to VIII
mington to see ex-senator Higgins and
Colonel Henry A. DUPONT in favor OF
George Gordon, who is not an active
applicant