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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26
IN SECRET SESSION
Representative Big Men Con-
fer With GoVernor-EIect.
THEY CAME AND WENT
Conference Was Held Behind
Closed Doors.

At the Carey hotel last night there was
q gathering Of a number of men pronin-
ent in politics who arrived in the city on
the various evening trains. mostly from
Inc southeastern part Of the state.
Among those who were most pronnin-
entity known were Lit CruIn Of Oswego,
George Z. Cole auditor of state, from Cir
ard; c. A Mcneil, Columbus; DR.. D. w.
King. Weir City; Hon. George Wheatiey.
Cherokee county; John Randolph. Pitts
burg, J. 7. Moore. Of the Pittsburg Head
light.
During the afternoon Major Remington,
Of Osawatomie was in the city, but he
left before the big conference was held
that followed the many little conferences
that seemed TO De the order OF the even
Ing.
Governor-elect Stanley was present.
lie took his supper at the Carey last
night and seemed 10 be expecting that
something would turn up, as ne Is not
often found around a hotel in the city
fl which he lives. The big fellows We're
not long settling down TO business. After
they came out Of the dining room they
adjourned to a private parlor on the sec
ond floor, and behind those doors was
done, no doubt, the fixing OF many deals
that viii come true before the passing Of
another week If the walls could only
talk what secrets they would tell" The
conference did not last a long time. II
seemed Ike a pre-arranged affair that
only lacked the assurance OF the govern
or's word 70 make them state officials OF
the Stanley administration. The adjourn
!lent was made at 9 O'Clock and the Lit
Crum crowd came down into the hotel Of
nee, talking and chatting together as Il
they were college boys just turned loose
At recess. The faces Of them all were
seen wreathed in smiles.
They were busy getting into their over
coats and grabbing anybody's valise thar
was handy, began making for me depots
of the Frisco and Santa re roads No
one purchased a ticket. They were prob
ably supplied with round trip tickets and
lid not have 10 wait or waste their valued
time standing around a ticket Office. me
governor was in the same kind OF a rush
He hurried out 10 his carriage, where his
son was waiting and IN less than mo-
nent drove away for home, Out not ulAI
he had informed an Eagle reporter that
he had not appointed any Of the gentle
men to any state Office as yet. me party
arrived AT the depot a rew moments be
fore train time. and there were q Few
words dropped now and then by some OF
he gentlemen that would lead any one
who happened to be close enough to hear
what was said that more than one OF
IN. party would he a 1'emher o. governor
Stanley's administration
IL is reported in political circles that
c;overnor-elect Stanley VIII tender the po-
sition OF chairman of the state board OF
,s,a~itles TO :. $. Benedict OF Wilson
county. Tsle Leavenworth Times says
lit Crum has not withdrawn as a canol-
date for railroad commissioner. Pete
Foley. who wants The place. and lives IN
the same county, says Crum agreed 10
withdraw in his favor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26
B. B. Herndon,
Pee IS Eass DgzE a.
u ooo PAID WANTS

In the Eagic during the year 1917.
This IS the largest ever printed la
one year D. any Kansas paper
The Eagle rzacfAes the people
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26
BELL BOUND OVER
VALVES Preliminary and Goes to Jail
10 Await Trial

J. ". Bel, the man who was arrested
Wednesday afternoon for attempting to
pass worthless checks. was brought be
fore Justice OF the Peace Glenn yesterday
charged with forgery. Bel waived pre-
lininary hearing and was bound in the
sum Of 500 % appear at the district court
for uial at the January term. Chief OF
Police Jones and his detective force have
found damaging evidence Eainst Bell.
II the valise Bel left IL Jake Ecksrt's
were discovered letters and other evidence
that revealed the fact that Ben once lived
a Clsbourne. Texas. and there was other
matter that had writing upon IL watch
resemoled the chirograPhy which vas
upon the filing out OF the checks that
had 6een passed by the man during re-
cent visit % this city some SIX weeks ago
and fac-similes Of the checks he attempt
ed - pass on a merchant last Wecnes-
Day. Bel vas taken 70 the county jaI
Il default 81 bal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26
ELECTION or OFFICERS
Knights OF Pythias Held Their An
nuaI Election

A. ths meeting OF Wichita Lodge. No
Iss. *. % p. han last Thursday evening.
ne following officers were eIsc-ed sar The
ensuing year
c. e.. Joha Hoeasc-rdt; Y c. Thos.
VosS. X OF r and :. Frank Bslou: "
c. r. Harry Da-ic1; II oe (. y q
Mueller. N of A. Chr.s Koysier, l. G..
". W Ayers. O. g n-oug.ss y. Douae.-
- n Of ". sam 8. An1-G1n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26

and deliver, their capacity in this line
being limited 10 only FIVE mills a day,
besides fifty pumps per day. Two tray-
cling men are on the road and sell the
goods of the concern faster than their or
ders can be filed The business IS one
that is steadily outgrowing the facilities
OF the plant and the company IS anticipat-
ing a removal 10 more comm0dius quar-
tiers. Inducements have been made 10
the company 10 leave Wichita. buildings
and other offers have been made by inter
ested parties in Kansas City, No, 10 have
them remove their business there M
Buckridge, the manager, says they have
the matter under AMUSEMENT and when
asked for a reason why they should en-
terrain the idea OF going away from here.
he said the railroad freight rates eat into
our competitive profits and We can save
money BY going 10 Kansas City on our
materials shipped IN BY locating at q
competitive point and ship through Wich-
tia al the same advantage We can obtain
out OF here now. He said We receive pig
iron from Alabama and Tennessee, pipe
from Pennsylvania and Ohio and coke
from Connorsvile, Pa, most of our goods
in car load lots and our rates are dis
criminative on some OF she materials.
II We could get any kind Of relief We
could ind plenty OF gold locations for
larger plant right here and would prepare
10 stay in Wichita where our business
has grown from a small one TO one OF
unlimited distribution, but we do not want
70 get into a larger deal until Ne feel
safe in knowing our freight rates viii al
low Us a fair opportunity 10 lay our goods
down as cheap as any other pump manu-
facturer with the same profit 10 ourselves.
Our pay roll, weekly. now is sos. exc,u-
sive Of Office force and travelling men and
We know that very few people know the
business we are doing. This year our
business has doubled up on US and will
be fifty per cent more than last year.
Those who are interested as officers IL
the company are VIM. Walterschei6t.
president; A. T. Buckeridge. vice-presi-
dent and manager; J. y. Chapple. secre-
tary and treasurer; Chas. WaIterscheid-.
Of Iowa, director
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26
A SUCCESSFUL EVENT
New England Dinner Touches Palate
of the Epicurean.

me Bazaar. given D the IadIss q ne
Hospital board and Welles Circle Of
Kings Daughters yesterday. was most
successful Ia every particular. The New
England dinner served At noon was very
We'll patronized, in fact everything was
eaten which had been prepared. which
was credited % the fact that everything
was home-made by lady experts.
4 turkey dinner vii be served tomor-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26
Rheumatism Gone
Complication of Diseases After
Having the Grip
Better in Every Way Since Taking
Hoods Sarsapariiia.

ho0o
The grip and other forms of serious
illness often leave the system in a
thoroughly, deranged condition. In
such cases Hoods Sarsaparilla is Just
what is needed. Read this.
"The grip left me with complication
Of diseases was constipated, grew very
procured a bottle of Hoods Sarsapsrils
and began taking it. After taking sew
eral bottles / gained in weight and felt
80 per cent better. The rheumatism with
which had been troubled left me and
Hoods Sarsaparilla gave me strength.
l have great faith in its curative power"
WILLIAM CALBECK. Pea body, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26
AUGUSTA GENTS WE'D
Two Couples Joined in WedIoek by
the Probate Judge.

Two couples were married BY Judge
H4ymaker Thursday last, one % the
couple being Z. <. Rice OF Augusta, Kas.,
and Ms. Editte Mulford. Ava. o. 7. TIE
ceremony Was performed - ne judge OF
Probate court in the parlorS o. the Occ.-
deEts, hote- The o1her wedding vas that
q William Martin % Augusta Ras.. and
Mss De-iah HlsEirs ~ -his city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26
SAM BENNETT ARRESTED
He Is Charged with having Dis.
turhed the Peace

Mr. Samuel Bennett was arrested
Thursday. charged with aaving disturbed
the salvation Army az their hall on North
Main street Mr.. Bennett belongs TO the
Army but Thanksgiving. according 60 the
police, was altogether 100 much Tor tim
He followed the Army to their barracks
and made disturbance, pulling a revoI-
Yer. Il seemed 10 be his intention 20
clean the whole house out. He vas ar
rested by Officer McNiIlen and placed
in jail where yesterday morning he was
nned SO,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-26

The case Of Wilson and Johnson versus
the Bank Of Douglass is being heard be-
fore jury in Judge DaIe's court this
week. The suit IS for $3.50 and is one OF
the many cases that are the outcome 81
the suspension OF the business OF the
Campbell Produce company that was
managed IN this city by man named
A E. Lawrence. formerly OF Argonia.
Kan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
NEW YORK.
Both Sides Are
Positive.
A HARD FIGHT.
The Betting Appears to Be
in Favor Of Roosevelt.

New York, Nov THE following
ante-election predictions were made to-
night:
Democratic: Richard Crolcr-'We
claim the county by 10000 and the city
by 9S,5OO. Van Wyck will be elected
governor of New York by $4,000 plu-
rality.
1.-THE republicans may get one con-
gresham from Manhattan ana perhaps
not even that one, and not more than
four assemblymen out of the IS from
Manhattan and the Bronx"
David B. Hill; This is going to be
another election like 1882, when the
democrats carried not only New York
and Brooklyn but the rest Of the state
above the Harlem river 1t is a land
slide for Van Wyck.'
Senator Edward Murphy, Jr.: 1.-THE
republican ticket will so down to Spuy-
ten Duyvil creek with a majority of
not to exceed 10000. This will be met
by an overwhelming democratic vote in
greater New York On Tuesday night
/ expect to hear that the democratic
ticket has been elected by q majority
of from $4,000 to so, 00o"
John L. Shea, chairman of Kings
county democratic executive commit
tee: Il am conservative in claiming
| that Van Wyck for governor will have
in this county plurality of not less
| than $4,000 votes
Chairman P. H. McCarren Of the
| democratic state executive committees
Van Wyck will be elected and his
plurality will approximate $4,000. He
will get 100000 in greater New York .
| Republican: Thomas c. Platt:-"Col.
| Roosevelt's election and the election of
his associates on the state ticket are
assured beyond the shadow of a doubt.
Roosevelt will have 100000 plurality or
more"
| Benjamin B. Odell, chairman of the
republican state committee: Colonel
Roosevelt will win by 10000 plurality"
Lieut.. Gov. Timothy Woodruff: VIC
tory is certain for the republican
| ticket"
Chauncey M. Depew: From my ex-
perience of years in this sort of CAM
paign, / have no hesitation IN saying
that the election of Theodore Roosevelt
is as certain as if it was all over now"
Michael J. Dady: Roosevelt VIII car
~ Kings county by $1,000 plurality"
Lemuel f. Quigg: ut looks to me as
| If Roosevelt might get 100000 plural
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
FORECAST.
The Election
Today
IN MANY STATES.
Some Close Contests Are
Expected in Massachusetts,.

Boston, Nov Democrats and re-
publicans We're active in fifth, seventh
and tenth congressional districts, where
the contests are supposed to be close
until a late hour this evening.
Both parties claim they will elect
their men in all four districts. 1t is be-
Iieved the voting in the tenth, where
Congressman S. J. Barrows is opposed
by Henry F. Naphen, democrat, will
be very close, and that the successful
man will not have a large plurality. 1t
developed today that Boardnan Hail.
who was a cndidte for the democrtic
nomintion. will support Mr.. Barrows.
The friends of Congressman John F.
Fitzgerald, democrat, claim he will be
reelected in the ninth In addition to
the candidacy of Franz Hugo Krebs,
republican, Senator James A. Sullivan
is running as an Independent demo-
erat. but the district is heavily demo-
cratic, and the chances tonight appear
to be slightly in favor of Mr. Fitzger-
aid.
In the fifth and seventh districts, big
republican pluralities were given in
1896, The democrats have made a ter
rife fight, and it is thought will greatly
reduce the pluralities of that year, but
the republicans claim the districts are
in no danger All the other districts in
the state will be carried easily by the
republicans.
Governor Wolcott andIhe entire state
ticket will be reelected by a plurality
conseryatively estimated at from So
900 to $4,000, while the legislature will
be safely republican
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
CAPITOL EXPLOSION.
The Damage Done Was Less Than First
Estimated

Washington, Nov. IA rumor was
current during the morning that the
west central wall of the capitol was
cracked as a result of the explosion
Architect Wood made careful exam
nation. The crack proved to be in the
outer or veneer wall and not In the six
foot foundation wall.
This main wall has stood over 100
years, and is still in fairly good condi-
ton. The explosion blew out a heavy
stone door frame in the outer wall, and
this loosened several stones of the We
neer wall. Mr.. Wood satisfied himself
that the main wall had not been dis
turbed.' His attention was called to a
crack in the main wall, but this he re-
called as a well known old crack He
thinks this crack may have come from
the expansion, resulting from the burn
ing of the capitol by the British in 1914
The library of the supreme court, which
is next to the congressional library, is
the most valuable collection of books
in Washington, escaped at little dam
age although 1t was in the very centre
of the disturbance
1t is estimated that the loss in the
library viii be covered by $500. The
books escaped intact, the loss being
confined to singed woodwork.
The floor of the electrical room under
which the explosion, occurred, was
completely demolished. Fortunately no
one was in the room at the time Mr.
Wood, at the close of the day, expressed
the opinion that the damage to the cap
itol building could be repaired for $780,
900. Mr.. Wood said:
Il find that the foundations of the
building were not damaged in the least
and that the only injury done to the
structure by the explosion was done to
the arched floors
Mr.. Wood and other architects believe
the explosion was caused by gas, but
all decline to go into details. The work
of removing the rubbish caused by the
explosion has been proceeding all day,
IS or 100 men being employed for this
purpose AS soon as the refuse is
cleared out, the work of repairing the
damage will begin Mr.. Wood thinks
that the supreme court room win be
ready for occupancy within two weeks.
Here as elsewhere the DANA ge was less
than was thought
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
BETTING IN NEW YORK.
Roosevet's Money Almost Goes Begging
For Want of Takers.

New ork, Nov. THE last day before
election marked a wonderful change in
the betting on the gubernatorial race,
and the odds of 10 to on Van Wick.
which had prevailed for several days.
began to Wobble early in the morning,
under a pressure of republican money!
until by noon even money offered by
Colonel Roosevelt's supporters almost
went begging
In the afternoon the odds switched
over to the republican candidate, and
10 to s, and in some instances 2 to /.
was offered on his chances to win A
good amount of this money found TAX
ers but there seemed to be a surplus
of republican money on the market
and much of it went uncared for The
first attack on the democratic odds be-
gan in Wall street in the morning and
bets aggregating $4,000 were made in
an hours time, most of it being at
slight odds on Van Wyek, or even mon
ey. When. however, the republican roll
made it's appearance with the com
mission layers. at the Hoffman house,
and the Fifth avenue hotel, the demo-
cratic betters demanded oddsl which
were cheerfully given.
About noon C. H. Dewitt went into
Wall street with S26,000 which he Of
fered at to 10 on Van Wyck. Some of
it was taken, but the names of the bet
ters We're not made public.
One bet of $4,000 to $4,000 in favor of
Roosevelt is said to have been made in
Wall street, and Washington Seligman
aid $500 to $3.50 on Roosevelt and offer
ed several thousands at odds of 10 to
s on the republican candidate without
a taker. Bell & CO., who have been
placing a number of bets in favor Of
the democratic candidate, today laid
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
GIBSON FOUND.
Pool Box Cashier Arrested
on the Bowery Drunk.

New York, Nov John Gibson, who
was picked up helplessly drunk on the
Bowery, Saturday night, and who was
found TO have $1,000 and Jewels worth
as much more iii his possession, was
held ly Magistrate Olmstead to allow
the police to investigate
A description OF the man was sent out
and i'll response, dispatch was re-
caiyed today from Portland, Me, saying
that Gibson was wanted there. Ac-
cording to the story, Gibson was con-
fidential man and cashier to T. J.
o. Neil. a Boston bookmaker, doing
business on the track at Rigby Park,
near Portland. In August last Glib
son is alleged to have disappeared with
SIS, 900 of his employers money, and it
was supposed that he had escaped to
Europe Nothing had been heard of
him until the news came that he had
been found on the Bowery. John
Clancy, an employee of O'Neifs, APP
p4are1 and identified Gibson as the alb
sconding cashier, and asked that he be
held until the Maine law could be look
ell into Clancy at once proceeded to
locate the money and jewels held by
the police, and secured an attachment
for them. Capt McClusky was adj
vised by Chief Of Police Watts of Bos-
ton. over the telephone that Portland
officer was on his way to take Gibson
back to Portland.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
McMahon's Rejoinder at the
Fountain Hearing.
Remonstrants and Petitioner to Jubilee
Memorial Represented by Orators Of
No Mean Calibre--5O0 Spectators
Applaud the Efforts of
Their Champions

The hearing over the much-discussed
drinking fountain which the members
of the British American Association
wish to present to the city partly as a
drinking fountain ana as a memorial
of the queens jubilee, drew a large
crowd to the city government meeting
last evening, and outside Of sonie con-
current business. little else was done
by either branch. The boards assem-
bled in the council chamber in joint
convention at half past eight and the
hearing was at once opened.
E. ]. Mc1Tahon appeared for those
opposed to the fountain and Rev. G. w.
Kent for British Americans who Of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
cRokER,s STATEMENT.
He Says the Work of Tammany Hall in
Campaign Has Been Well Done.

New York, Nov. Richard Croker
today made the following statement;
"Tammany Hall, through the many
speakers it has sent before the public
in this campaign, has given fun utter
ance to the merits and qualities of the
various candidates 1t has presented to
the voters for their suffrages. The work
has been done properly and well. Ev-
cry fact of value to enlighten voters as
to the qualifications of the two candi-
dates for governor has been given fully.
The question now rests entirely with
the voters themselves.
II am fully confident Of the election
of Justice Van Wyck but if by any
chance the people elect Col Roosevelt,
l believe it will be a great step back
wards for this metropolis. The issue is
plain and simple for the electors as to
the merits of the two candidates.
Which of them would be the best man
to administer the affairs of this great
empire state? The duty of each cit
izen is plainly apparent One of the can
didates is erratic, unsteady and Vacil-
lating. The other is a sensible eau
tious and conservative man. He is a
man who can thoroughly De depended
upon to administer the affairs of this
great commonwealth in a safe and
statesmanlike way.
1.-The election of Justice Van Wyck
means home rule, not only for New
York, but for all the other cities Of the
state. Home rule, in turn, means prog
ress and advancement for the interest
of every community. In New York
alone home rule would bring about an
advancement in valuations of property
that could not be estimated.
1T is with these issues that the DEM
ocratic party goes to the polls The
result rests with the people,
Mr.. Croker was asked about his sem
timents regarding the personal attacks
which had been made upon him by Col.
Roosevelt in some of his speeches dur
ing the campaign. Mr. Croker replied:
HCol Roosevelt has simply lowered
himself by these personalities in which
he has INDUCED"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
SPANISH DEAD.
A Commission Wishes to Recover Bodies
of Gen. Vera Gel Ray and Gen. santo'
clldos

" oSus NSia WI nay aHu 0Sls SahAo
clIdos.
Santiago de Cuba, Nov. IA Spanish
military commission of five officers,
headed by Brigadier General Don Luis
Valderrama, arrived here today from
Havana, bringing letters from Mai.
Gen. Wood of the United States evac-
uation commission to Gen. Leonard
Wood, requesting the latter to extend
all courtesy and assistance to the
Spanish officers in their efforts to re
cover the bodies of Maj. Gen. Vera del
Ray and Brig. Gen. Santocildos.
The former was killed at the battle
of Ell Caney on July /. He had been
wounded in both legs and, while be-
ing borne away on litter, was struck
by shell which killed him, his brother,
his son and four men bearing the lit
ter. He was regarded as one of the most
capable officers in command of Span
ish trops in Cuba. Gen. Santocildos
was killed near Bayamo, province of
Santiago, by the insurgents Mt the out
set of the insurreotion three wears ago.
Gen. Valderrama, after recovering the
body of Vera del Ray will go to Man
zanillo, west of Bayamo, where he
will have the assistance Of Col. Petit,
the United States commander, IN his
search for the body of Santocildos. Gen.
Valderrama, accompanied by his aide,
visited Gen. Wood shortly after his ar
rival, and the two officers had a pleas
ant chat of an hour or two.
Lieut.. Hanna, Gen. Woods aide, with
an escort and the Spanish officers, Wis
tied FL Caney to locate, if possible, the
place of interment of Vera del Rey,
and the body will be escorted 20 the
city by a battalion of the United
States infantry and a band, with all
the honors due a major general
Gen. Valderrama, who has beer in
command in the Holguin division, says
the small poX there is not so Virulent
or widespread as has been reported.
Today $50 Spaniards arrived here, by
way of Cienfuegos, to work in the
mines of Daiquiri. where the Cubans
refuse to work, claiming that the labor
is to hard
Three wealthy foreigners. residents
of this district for some time are max
| ing arrangements to cover so acres of
land with every variety of fruit that
could possibly be cultivated here, with
view of seeing what kind yields the
best results. They are planning for flu
ture operations on q large sceie, and
to supply the American and English
markets. Pineapples grow wild to al
! immense size and of delicious flavor
! There is a good opening in this fruit
for men of small capital.