The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
A COMMON SYMBOL.

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a COMMON SYMBOL.
At the entrance of the Catholic ceme-
terry across the horizontal beam OF the
cross appears the raised letters l. n. P. l.
On the watch charm of many OF the
local Scottish Rite Masons are the same
letters in black enamel usually just be-
meath the sign of the Double Eagle. the
st. Andrews Cross, or the sign OF the
Pelican. To the profane, who do not
understand, this seems very strange that
the two organizations should have the
same symbol and insignia. The letters
are the initial letters of the now obsolete
Latin formation, 'Iesus Nazarenus, Rex
Iudaeorum," Jesus of Nazareth, King OF
the Jews" These words were ordered
placed over the head of Christ IN
Latin, Greek. and Hebrew. by Pontius
Plate. then procurator OF Judea and
Samaria- and as such are greatly rever-
enced by the church, and because of
their close relation 10 the sign OF the
cross. one of the revered symbols OF the
order OF Masonry. are also become a part
of the latter's lodge system Of symbolism.
ANOTHER FIRST WHITE CHILD"
Once more the first white child born in
Kansas has been foupd. according to the
Topeka Capital.
This time it is Captain Lewis Bissen
Daugherty. who lives at Liberty. Mo, and
he was born, $50 the legend tells us" at
Fort Leavenworth. December Z. 1898.
Some time ago the Eagle published
story that Col. Montgomery Bryant Of
Wichita was the oldest white child born
in the state. This was generally con-
coded. Judge Adams of the Historical
society yesterday received the following
letter:
Liberty. Clay County, No., Feb 2. '9S.
Secretary Kansas State Historical So
Ciety:
Sir-Col. Montgomery Bryant of wich-
tia, Kansas will have to yield priority
of birth on Kansas soil to Captain Lewis
Biswen Daugherty. of Liberty. Mo.
Captain Daugherty was born at Fort
Leavenworth, December I. 1928. He will.
I presume send you any proof Of the fact
that you may wish.
Captain Daugherty is the son OF the
late Major John Daugherty Of this county.
Major Daugherty left st. Louis as an en-
ploye of the Fur company in 1903 and
went to the mountains Of the northwest
where he remained many years. He was
subsequently appointed an Indian agent
and held the place many years.
Official duties fixed his residence at
Fort Leavenworth Immediately after it's
establishment, and here his son, Lewis
Bissen Daugherty was born.
D. C. ALLEN.
The Capital says:
IAN examination of the musty old rec
ords on file with the historical society
reveals an interesting story of the Elder
Daugherty. The town Of Sibley. Mo.
is located where the Santa Fe railroad
crosses the Missouri river. In 1SOs it was
a frontier outpost, known as Fort Usage.
Major Daugherty started from here with
the expedition under Major Long which
the latter mentions in his account Of the
expedition from Pittsburg to the Rocky
mountains. in 1919, a book published in
1923 a detachment from this party on
its Journey westward crossed the river
at Topeka, the objective point being the
old Kama village which is near the pres
ent site Of Manhattan. The main party
had gone by boat up the Missouri river
toward the northwest. When they
reached the kama village n detachment
in charge of Professor Say and Of which
Major Daughe-ty was member. started
up the Blue Earth" river. The plan was
to go across the country TO the River
Platte and then explore Il TO it's mouth.
But this was another case where "the
best laid plans o mice and men" went
aelee When but n few miles Up the
Blue. near the dripping springs. the party
met a thieving band Of Pawnees who /
proceeded TO rob them OF everything but |
honor.
Thy returned 70 IRE village. their whole !
plan being changed Major DaugheTty I
piloted the party across the country 81 a /
direct line for the Missouri river. COM /
ing 20 II az Cow Island. above Atchison. /
Here they hoped 20 intercept the boat /
IN charge % Major Long and proceed /
with him on his Journey toward TIRE north I
west. But thu boat had Just passed. 80 /
the natives informed them.
Major Daughertv was equal 20 the /
occasion. He knew every foot % re /
by heart Where Elwood now /
stands the Missouri river makes a big 4
bend. sweeps down 20 the present site 4
~ St Joseph and bark again 20 wathena- I
Across the country from Elwood to Wa I
.hera is BIZ. q short distance Major 4
Daugherty volunteered - 20 ar-oss and /
arrived on the hank - ire river flst - 4
The boat vas pulling away NJ The stree =.
Those OF board saw his signals ~ distress /
90 that thu bat turned aboE. and waited /
,o- tire party.
DAVE LEAHT's EXPERIENCE.
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