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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20
Our Navy and Hawaii.

Every American Is interested Ia the re-
suit Of our conflict with Spain. apd should
tamiliarize himself with the wonderful
achievements and possibilities OF our New
American Navy-of our modern battle
ships, those terrible engines OF war which
accomplished the complete destruction OF
the Spanish fleets at Manila and Santiago.
1t may also be OF interest 20 inform your
selves relative TO the newly acquired ter
ritory Of the United States. the Hawaiian
Islands; learn something about the nativ-
ity, occupas IONS, etc, OF their people. A
handsome Art Portfolio, composed Of ten
books, containing beautiful photographers
of the American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii,
together with brief but comprehensive
description Of each view, can be obtained
from any ticket agent OF the Frisco Line
for the nominal sum OF ten cents each, or
complete set for one dollar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20
New Digest OF Naval Law.

Washington. July IA new compils-
ton OF United States laws relating %
The navy. marine corps exc" has Just
made It's appearance. having been comp!l-
ed BY william II. Michael. late q ne
United States navy. BY special direction
OF congress For twenty years the navy
department has been getting along WITH
Al obsolete publication known as ''Hogg g
Digest" supplemented by mass O. aeE
statutes. comptrol.er's decisions. supreme
court DECISIONS. etc The present Volume
we.ds lhese together and pvGEez away 2
lot q repeated zi&tgIss and cancelled reg
alztsoas and gives in compact form.
win careful annexation, conpiste d.
Kest % nzval az. as revealed 1st oa.T n
n. statutes u: Il ne dsclEoaS % sss
courts opinions q tae attorney general
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20
Races at Detroit

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-THE second day
OF the Blue Ribbon races was disappoint-
ing. Shortly before noon an unusually
heavy rain soaked the freshly narrowed
track, and the drying out process was not
nearly completed during the afternoon
The great Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' trotttng stake in which twenty-one
starters were ready and on which several
thousand dollars were already in the
pools, was postponed until tomorrow on
account of the muddy track, and only
one event was finished today In addition
to the final heat of the 1904 pace, which
had been left unfinished Monday. A crowd
Of about 5000 people, who had antici-
pated seeing the $4,000 trotting stake,
waited until $50 before Frank Bogash,
Rubenstein and Bumps paced the deciding
heat in their yesterdays race Ruben
stein got in the lead and at the half he
was two lengths TO the front of Bogash.
He held his lead over the heavy track
until the stretch was reached, when Be-
cash drove his namesake furiously after
the leaders, Both drivers whipped their
horses down to the wire, but Bogash went
under 1t a nose ahead, amid great cheer
ing. Bumps was poor third Time.
2:21&.
Red linda, the favorite, won the 2:15
pace, after laying up the third heat.
Askey, who was decided first choice in
the 2:16 trot, broke badly and was dis
tanced in the fourth heat. Summaries:
2:l5 pacng-Purse $1,000: Redinda won
first, second and fourth heats. Time.
2:1SA, 2:14%. 2:ls1s. Harry Omer won
third heat in 2:2O9l. Journeyman third.
Minnstte, Rhoda Farrand and Bowery
Boy also started.
2:1S trott1ng-Purse 5000 (unhnished):
Matte Patterson won third and fourth
heats Time. 2:16. 2:17A. Judge-atLaw
won second heat in 2:161. Askey dis
tanced in the fourth heat; won first heat
in 2:16. Sister Alice, Belle NJ. Elliott and
Tudor Chimes also started.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20
BURGLARS AT P0NCA CITY
Go Through the santa Fe Depot But


Guthrie, o. T., July 1s.-The PoncA City
Courier says: Thieves entered the Santa
Fe depot last night, blew open the safe
and otherwise disfigured the furniture Of
the office but did not get anything Of
value.
They made an entrance by breaking a
window on the west side Of the building
The safe cracking was evidently the work
of oil dinners as II was neatly done. Agent
Lidd.e was aware that he was being
watched closely while closing up last
night, but as ne left no valuables he didn't
pay any attention 10 Il and would have
thought no more Of It, but for the c0ndi-
ton Of the office this morning. He Is GER
ain ina. he can identity the guilty party
when he comes up for Identification.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20

Of action was suggested in a conjectural
way, but as one Offering the best prac-
teal means Of direct communication on
the subject of peace. Whether either
government vii avail itself of the oppor-
tunity remains to be seen. as there is no
intimation thus far that Madrid desires
peace terms. and certainly there is no de-
sire at Washington to make such propo-
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Appointed Bythe President.

Washington. July 19.-Ths president TO
day made the following appointments:
Robert A Friedrich Of California 20 be
United States marshal for the district Of
Alaska.
Charles Newell. 20 be receiver % Do bic
moneys a. Burns. Ore
Ts.n Ching Chung. TO be Interpreter TO
the United consulate at Canton. China
Il IS understood that the president has
decided 70 appoint NJ. W.m5erly collec-
ter OF customs az Tie port of New Or
leans. and tha; he VIII appoint L, J.
Souer as collector OF internal revenue.
district OF louisiana. and . ". Boa-hly.
as superintendent CT sSe mint al New
Orleans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20
SPANISH FLEET SIGHTED

Marseilles, July ia steamer which
has just arrived here reports having sight
ed on July IS off the coast Of Tunis the
Spanish fleet commanded by Admiral Ca
mara As the steamer passed the battle
ship Pelayo a column of smoke suddenly
issued from her, and from the fact that
a cruiser had to take the Pelayo in tow.
1t IS evident that the most powerful war
ship of Spain has been damaged.
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ge aa1ta Daily gae aa edmesdau gornine anly 20

door was closed Coon fred his pistol into
the powder. Five minutes after the ex-
psosion everything was on fire, includ-
ing a train OF box cars.
Sheriff and Ed White are complete ne--
vous wrecks. They were carriedover 40
feet by the force OF the explosion and
thrown violently to the ground
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20
Child ENJOYS

The pleasant favor. gentle action. and
soothing effect Of Syrup OF Figs. when in
need OF laxative. and II the father or
mother be costive or bilious. the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
4 Is the best family remedy known and
every family should have a bottle. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20

Chicago July ls.-Professcr z. Ben3a-
min Andrews, president ot Brown univer-
Sky. in a telegram today 70 Pras.6ea;
Harris OF the board u education. for
uslly accepted the position OF supezin-
teadeaS Of CnicAgo's PGoAo scaoosA
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BLOWN UP BY ACCIDENT
Giant Powder Works in Missouri
Wrecked BY an ExnIosinn

Hannibal. Mo, July 1s.-The separating
house at the Hercules Powder works.
located IL miles below this city. on the
St Louis. Keokuk & Northwestern rail-
road, has been blown up as result OF
the acid becoming heated. Two en-
ployes were in the building but they had
warning and escaped before the explo-
sion occurred. The building was totally
demolished No estimate Of damage has
been made as yet. but the principal loss
viii be the closing OF the plant Only
giant powder and similar explosives are
manufactured at the plant.
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IAye-poo1. Tvly In. White SszE Ire
steamer TsGsonjc. SA1.a Gz--s tor Ses
York toz1o-Tow. WI. Ike &1zo1g her p<s-
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SMOKELESS POWDER

Washington, July 19.-The output OF
smokeIess powder for the navy depart
ment is steadily increasing and the ord
nance bureau is receiving more than s.
900 pounds daily for the big guns.
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the military commander Of that place
A report from Mantanzas says that In
the cistern of a house on Santa Teresa
street were found the head. skin and tail
Of a dog that had been killed, and the
flesh OF which had been sold for food
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Washington. July Ta.-Tae agto-rey ger
s-sI has rsatsrsd az oP-zlol n winch &c
hoSs .Ea< CG-.sse trades" OF u7src1S9ta
assistants. &-s not merchants sl-tia ihs
r.earsng g Ca.aes@ sxs2ls.oz set-
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a rz&u who wssgl-s H-9re than is9 poza&s
ssys lie tl..d-ey 1ez5le pysee Esez bs cz2eez-
-Aieassoz G.obe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20
Mothers
Friend

that wonderful
y soothing and
relaxing lini-
ueut be faith
fully used dur
ing the period
Of r~eC-a-cr
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ne bearing OF
children IS rot
such a very Sc
-lOus ordeal 20
tlc woman
IS prepared. II
The record-union., 1898-01-11
CRIME IN MASSACHUSETTS.
A Prosperous Farmer, His Wife and
Adopted Daughter Murdered.

WORCESTER (Mass.), Jan. 10
Francis d. Newton, a prosperous farm
err of Rrookfeld; his wife Sarah and
their 10-year-old adopted daughter
Ethel We're found murdered in their
beds to-day.
The crime was discovered by neigh
bors, whose curiosity was aroused by
the believing of the unfed cattle. The
three had been killed with an ak. A
hired man named Paul is missing.
Newton was 40 years of age, and his
wife was three years younger.
The Newton house. had been thor
oughly ransacked. In a small bedroom
in the rear of the house and on blood
stained bed lay the bodies of Mrs. New
ton and the little girl. They were
dressed, but their clothing was torn
and blood-stained Near the bed was
a blood-stained ak. Upstairs in the
chamber usually occupied by Mr.. New
ton, which connected with that occu-
pied by the hired man Paul, lay the
body OF Newton. He was also dressed.
The bed in Pauls room had been occu-
pied, but there was no other trace of
the hired man.
Robbery has been inferred as a pos
sible motive for the crime, but that does
not account for the slaughter OF the
whole family. Moreover, Mr.. Newton'5
gold watch was found in his pocket
The record-union., 1898-01-11

The civil service debate was resumed,
and Cooney Cd of Missouri, took the
floor. He opposed the whole civil ser
vice reform idea, which he denounced
as cheat and a narrow swindle. A
civil pension list and office-h holding
class, he argued, We're logical and in
evitable If it was to be continued.
Dorr (R.) of West Virginia followed
with a set speech in opposition to the
law.
Cox Cd of Tennessee said he was
so utterly opposed to civil service re-
form that he would vote to strike out
the appropriation for the committee,
and for the repeal of the law
Little CD of Arkansas antagonized
the principle, theory and practice of
the law.
Brumm G.) of Pennsylvania also OPP
posed the reform system" He doubt
ed, he said, whether the President of
the United States. members Of the Su-
pren1e Court, Senate or House, could
pass some of the civil service exami-
nations. He defended what was known
as the political pull" which, he said,
ought to be cultivated. Every young
man should have such influence, and If
they did not have it, it was the best
evidence that they were unworthy of
political privileges. He was ready to
vote for the repeal of the law.
Mccall (R.) of Massachusetts was the
first speaker to-day to defend the merit
system. In reply to the criticisms Of
some of the opponents of the system,
he raised a laugh, at the expense of
Grosvenor. who, according to his (Mc-
CalPs) calculations, wanted over 10
per cent. of the offices exempted from
the operation of the civil service law.
Cowherd Cd of Missouri called at
tention. to some alleged violations of
the civil service law in this district.
He said that it is inconsistent for the
President to play to the grand stand
with support of the law, while his sub
ordfnates were entertaining the bleach
ers by turning the rascals OUT
Sulloway (R.) of New Hampshire
proudly proclaimed himself a spoils-
man, without any mental reservation.
The civil service law, he said, had been
conceived in iniquity, born in infamy,
and administered in cowardice by DEM
ocrats. He believed the Government
belonged to its friends.
Sideways remarks We're very pic
turesque, and kept anti-reformers in a
continuous roar of approval
After some further remarks, Parker
R) Of New Jersey, in defense of the
law. and Low of New York, in favor of
modification Of the law, the debate
closed for the day.
Moody (R) of Massachusetts, in
charge of the bill, then gave notice that
tomorrow he would make a motion
to close the debate. Much opposition
was manifested, but no test was made.
At 5 o'clock the House adjourned.
The record-union., 1898-01-11
AN EX-CONVICT.
The Man Who Nearly Killed and
Robbed E. A. Brown.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 10.-It begins to look
as if the man known as Marvin, who
robbed E. A. Brown here of $500 Satur-
day morning, after nearly killing him
by beating him over the head with Il
pistol, is really William \. Miller, u
noted criminal.
Miller has served in the penitentiary
twice, the last time a twenty live year
sentence for stage robbery in Tuolumne
County. when with three others, Wells.
Fargo & Company's strong box was
rifled Of its contents.
Although the man had but few min
utes' start Of the officers Saturday MORN
ing, and passed along the business thor
oughfares, he has SO far made good his
escape. Mrs. owen, who rode in the
buggy from Gilroy with the man. vas
shown a photograph which she Identifies
positively as that of Marvin. This pho-
tograph is of Miller, and is taken from
the prison files.
The record-union., 1898-01-11
Last of His Fortune Gone.

FRESNO, Jan. 10.-Judgment was
given in the Tulare Building and Loan
Association to-day in its suit against
II. n. Baggs for S2.175 81. Bags was
quite wealthy at one time. He moved
from here TO Stockton, and was elected
Mayor of that city. He was even promi-
nently mentioned as a candidate for
Governor, but political and financial
ruin came upon him at the same time,
and the judgment rendered to-day
sweeps away about the last of his fort
une.
The record-union., 1898-01-11
Liability of Bank Shareholders.

WASHINGTON, Jan. TO- - In the
United States Supreme Court to-day
Justice Harlan handed down the opin-
ion of the court in the case of P. s.
Stewart VS.. X. K. Hayden, receiver OF
the Capital National Bank of Lincoln,
Nebraska, holding that Stewart could
not free himself from liability of a
shareholder in a failed national bank
by disposing of his holdings prior to
the failure, but with evident knowedge
of the failing condition of the concern
The record-union., 1898-01-11
REVENUE CUTTER McCULLOCH.
Has Started on Her Long Voyage to
the Pacific Coast.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 10.-The new
United States revenue cutter McCullocl
has started on a long voyage by way
of the Suez Canal to the Pacific Coast
and San Francisco.
The contemplated trip, which has at
tractad considerable attention in mari
time circles, will be 23, 900 mile cruise.
Instead of taking the course around
Cape Horn, the McCulloch will proceed
by way Of the Mediterranean Sea,
Straits Of Gibraltar, Suez Canal and
Indian Ocean. She will stop at Singa-
pore. Ceylon. Yokohama and Honolulu,
and expects to reach San Francisco
some time in the middle of May. She
goes well manned and amply provis-
toned.
The record-union., 1898-01-11
Trial of Thomas FIanneIly.

SAN JOSE. Jan. 10.-The trial OF
Thomas Flannelly, the Redwood City
murderer, has been set for February
18th. The order setting the case for
that date was made by Judge Lorigan
this morning, on motion of District At
torney Harrington. Flannelly was rep
resented by Attorneys Strauss and Riehl
CT this city. District Attorney Walker
of San Mateo County was present with
the local District Attorney, and will as
sist in the prosecution.
The record-union., 1898-01-11
Anti-Gift Law Unconstitutional.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-The law
prohibiting merchants from making
gifts as an indueement TO trade. which
was primarily aimed at trading stamp
enterprises, to-day received knockout
blow by Judge Campbell, who decided
the law to be unconstitutional, as an I'M
warranted invasion of the liberties of
the citizens. This decision affects a num-
her of Eastern companies which have
recently commenced operations here.
The record-union., 1898-01-11
A Shooting in Plumas County.

RENO (Nev). Jan. 10.-A Gazette"
special from Plumas Junction, Cali
fcrnia. says: Antoine Tampa, one of
the principals in the row at Vinton,
Sierra County, the other day, in which
young Jones figured so prominently, was
shot in the breast this morning, three
miles below Beckwith. His assailant is
under arerst.
The record-union., 1898-01-11
WHOLE NO. 1870.



Two japanese employed at the mines
engaged in a heated debate, which ended
in one of the angry men drawing a razor
and cutting his companions throat.
After the murder the slayer carried the
body back into the hills and, continuing
his journey on TO Livermore, gave him.
self I'D. He is now held, awaiting the
arrival of officers from this city.
Coroner Baldwin and Deputy Sheriff
White left for Livermore this afternoon
The Japanese in custody says his
name is Jack Wah, and that he is 81
years OF age. He does not know the
name of the murdered man.
The record-union., 1898-01-11
DIR. Jameson.

LONDON, Jan. lot is understood
that DIR. Jameson, the Transvaal raid
er, will not return to England at pres
ent. He intends to become a candidate
for the Cape Parliament
The record-union., 1898-01-11
twenty-five Year Sentence.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 10.-Patrick
Savage, who was convicted last week
of the murder of Roche at San Pedro,
was to-day sentenced by Judge Smith
to twenty-five years in the penitentiary.
The record-union., 1898-01-11
TRAGEDY AT CORRAL HOLLOW
A Japanese Cuts the Throat of
Fellow Ccuntryman.

OAKLAND. Jan 10-Coroner Bald
win has Just been notified of a tragedy
The record-union., 1898-01-11
MOTHER LODE OF
The KL0NDIKE.
Said to Have Been Discovered at
FOur Different Points.
None Of the Locators Will Listen to AM
Suggestions TO Sell.

Estimated That the Output of tho
Klondike Mines in the Spring
VIII be From 100000 to
$25, OOO,OOO-Next Winter Ex-
pected to be Far Worse Than
the Present. So Far as the Food
Situation is Concerned.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-19
The Only Hope, Says the Arch Bishop, Is That Strong Western Power Will Intervene NOw-Blame Laid
 Upon Various Religious s
 Orders.

Mahla Sept lSln Aoated Press Archbishop Philippine
 
 are appalling reconquest Of He also abo oepencen "Hh would rsut in account CT te ndonce hops the archbishop
 
 
 ch pame upon Domnans next upon the Benedictnes anee The Jeus Archbishop Dosai oceo that the rival
  be They utterly p% laty every departing has them away and now barely himself Several
 
 island Many Spanish soldiers are osusted become American citizens majority but the dis cusson Of the subject finished.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-19
MISS KING WAS DROWNED
Her Maid Tells Her Mother How inc
 Young Woman Losf Her Lire.

New York, Sept 18-Miss Louise King, IT West 127th street, who disap- peared last Sunday. after having gone to Coney Island with her maid, was drowned in the surf
 Alma Lindstrom, the maid, who speaks very little English, told Mrs. King this morning that she would tell the truth, and Finnish interpreter was brought to the house. The maid then told him that she and Miss King had gone to Coney Island together and had procured bathing suits. They en- tered the surf together. They had been in the water only short time when Miss King, who could not swim, was caught by big breaker. and car ried away from the rops. Before the maid could get to he-Athe young woman was swept out to sea The maid said that no help could have been given to Miss King, and she said nothing to any one on the beach about the matter No one seemed to notice the acctGent and she was so frightened that she did not tell Mir. or Mrs. King about 1t.
 Mrs. King believed the woman's story. Her only hope now, she said, was that the body might be recovered. A reward is to be offered for it's recov- cry
Arizona republican., 1898-09-19
MiCHEGAN BANK FAILS
privste Conc ern ai Burr Oak Forced
 to Close It's Doors.

Sturgis, Mich, Sept. 1S-The bank of D. F. Parsons at Burr Oak, six miles east Of Sturgis, failed to cpsl it's doors yesterday morning, an assignment having been made the night before. A c. Eimebaugh of Burr Oak is as signee. MT Parsons has been en- gagged in the banking business in Burr Oak for thirty-five years No state
 ment Of the assets or liabilities has yet been made and none will be. the assignee says, until after an inventory nas been made. Citizens Of Burr 7Cdk claim the deposits alone made by the people Of that village and vicinity will amount to between S75,0O0 and s100,000.
 The people are wrought up greatly c.er the failure, charging that money was accepted on deposit up to within a few minutes of the assignment, while payment of cheeks was refused
Arizona republican., 1898-09-19
CARS PEACE PROPOSAL.
General Belief That NOfhind Practical
 Will Come From #.

London, Sept. 1S-The ,czar's disar- mamenl proposal has speedily become a minor subject of popular and official interest The impression prevails in diplomatic circles that some sort of a conference will be held, if only for the purpose of testing Russian bona fides; but the best opinic1 comedies with that which Mir. Chamberlain is reported to have expressed on his arrival in New York, to the effect that nothing prac- tical will result.
 There has been some speculation for day or two as to an alleged suggestion from the cEar that Alsace Lorraine be made an independent buffer state. This may have been intended as a test of French susceptibilities. Ii -o, 1t failed to bring any response.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-19
LIGHT 0N STRANGE CRIME.
Body of fhe Woman Found at STiddc-
 port. Conn. is identified.

Bridgeport, Con, Sept. 18.-The de- Capitated and mutilated body of the young woman found in Yellow Mill creek was identified today by a man who said it was that of Bertha Lane Meliish, the daughter Of a clergyman of Dayville, Conn. The man refused to give his name until after he had talk with the police, but said he was farm hand employed on the outskirts of New London, Conn.
 The case of Bertha Lane Meliish oc- cupi5d columns Of space in the New York newspapers when she disap- peared On November Is, 1897, from Hclyoke college, Holycke, Mass. The young woman was handsome and her position in life was of the best. She was a junior in Holyoke college, with ner sudden disappearance excited the widest interest.
 The farm hand says Miss Meilisil called at the house O. his employer the day after her disappearance and re- mained there some months. 4 few days later her father called and io was agreed that she should not return home until she could do so without disgracing the family. She is said to have taken a train for New York last June. Dayville is small country town near Hartford. Rev. Mir Mellish still lives there, it is said, but nothing has been heard there of his daughter since she left Holyoke college.
 Henry II. Buflisol, a meat wagon driver, employed by the Perry Beef company of this place, was arrested at