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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
STANLEY WILL STAY
Will Remain in This City Un-
til He Goes to Topeka.
TO BE INAUGURATEO
Figures of the Losses and
Gains.

Governor-Elect We Stanley will remain
in Wichita. The statesmen and politi-
clans will come here If they want 10 see
him. He will stay here. except when he
goes to attend ratification meetings, until
he gets ready to go to Topeka to be in
augurated
A gentleman who is quite a mathemati-
clan yesterday figured out the gains and
losses OF Mr.. Stanley. Taking the three
lower tiers Of the state. from east to
west, which is about one-third OF the state.
according to area, he gained I'LL Mr..
Stanley's loss from Morrill, in 80 was g.
He made gains in thirty-fve counties and
losses in six.
In the Seventh congressional district Mr..
Stanley's total gain was e,735. His total
loss was Is. His gains were made in thirty
one of the thirty-six counties in the dis
trict. Mr.. Stanley's majority in twenty
six counties was 1858. Leedy's majority
in ten counties was 462. Mr.. Stanley :
majority in the district was 3,N1.
The following table shows the Stanley
and Leedy majorities by counties; and
also the Morrill, and Leedy majOrities in
1886:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
CONFIDENCE MEN AT WORK
Young Farmer Is Robbed of $40 on an
Old Trick,

He was q young man, under 90, and ne
lived near Mt Hope. He came into Wich-
tia 10 attend to some shopping. The name
he gave was peculiar one and the de-
tectives have forgotten it. It's the same
old story-a man OF the world; farmer
boy who has not read the papers.
The farmer was strolling up Main street
when a nicely dressed stranger rushed UP
TO him, saying: Hello, BHl, when did
you come in?"
MY name amt Bill" said the farmer
and where he was from The stranger
said he was sorry he had made the mis-
take, hoped no harm had been done and
bid him goodbye.
Up the street the farmer walked. He
had not got more than half block until
another fellow greeted him; called him by
name and wanted TO know when he was
going out to Mt. Hope. The farmer was
puzzled, but he thought he certainly had
met the stranger before. The second
stranger said that he had some advertising
to do out in Mt. Hope, and that he might
Just as well make the s. as anyone. All
he would have to do was to distribute
about 200 hand-biEs about the town Of
Mt. Hope.
"whar are your biIs?' asked the
farmer.
up the street. am getting them
printed in the next block"
The two went up to the Getto block
The farmer was told to wait in the STAIR
way while he went up and got the bills.
In a few minutes the advertising man
came down and said:
can you change a $50 bEl for me? The
printer hasn't the change"
mo; I've only got $40
"Weu, If you let me have II, think I
can make the change and get the bills
You wait here until come back"
Mr. Farmer turned over his $40 and the
never came back The farmer waited and
waited. When a half hour had passed he
went I'D the steps TO find the printing
office. There was none in the building.
He saw lady in the hail and asked her
II she had seen man answering the de-
scription of the advertising man. She had
seen a fellow ike the one described go
down the back-steps a half hour before.
The farmer was out his money and he
reported the matter TO the police. They
have been unable to locate the confidence
man as yet The farmer met some friends
and rode out 70 his home. so poorer and
probably very little wiser.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
STANLEY RATIFICATION
Committee Appointed and Making
SPLENDID Progress

The committees who are arranging for
the big Stanley ratification meeting TO be
held in the Auditorium next Tuesday
evening are making splendid progress.
The following are the committees ard
officers:
Chairman. < 3. Jew4tt; secretary. B.
h Downing treasurer. J. o. Davidson
Finance-Genersl Murray Myers, Henry
Schad and s. s. JeEetL
Fireworks and Flanoeeux-John Bel
ford and Paul Brown
Mussc-E B. Walden and Thos. Shaw.
Marshal % the Parade-GensrA- Murray
Myers.
Reception Comm.<tss-COlonel NJ. NJ
Murdoch. W. r. Scael. r r VsrmLion.
Dr.. Z. /. Ftrrley. james n Black. DT
W. A. Minick. A q. Walden. Charles
Coha. J. p. Allen. : Il. keenan, A. q.
Jobes Finlsy Ross. William johnson. Pen
Downing. Frank Gsrdezhire- Murray
Myers. W. A. Jones. Z. Y. Ferguson. l.
n. cox, Ban r Mclean Elmer =. Beach.
P A Rohrhaagh. Fred Richter. Bruce
keenan,. = 4. JeweSr, George T Keenan,.
Win Beatty. Charles Lllins. ". 5 Van
diver. George T. C1rt6on. William Pierce,
= e. Wall.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
UNITED PUBLIC CHARITIES
VIII Open Dining Room and
BazRar

The United Pubic Charities of this city
VIII open bazar and dining-rooms No
vember > and Is. two days after Thanks
giving. The bazar will be in charge Of the
Wichita hospital corps; the dinng-rooms
IN charge Of the Kings Daughters.
They solicit donations from al charitably
inclined people. The receipts will go TO
the aid Of the poor in both city and coun-
try throughout Sedgwick county.
The Organization OF The United Public
Charities is nou-sectarian and non-poIit-
ical-for the good OF al.
They solicit donations Of eatables OF all
kinds for their dining-room and small,
useful salable articles for the hazar. and
OF dry goods, millinery, hardware, furni-
ture. draperies. fancy work. toys and no
tons OF all kinds.
\ COMMITTEES viii be appointed to receive
the donations and viii have their head
quarters at the Boston store from now
I'll November ..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
BIC HARDWARE HOUSE
One Hundred Thousand DOL
lar Wholesale Concern.
COMING TO WICHITA
Leased Storage Rooms on
East First Street.

Wichita is 70 have a wholesale hard
Ing on East First street for the company
was leased yesterday from L. w. Clapp.
Il will be in the south side of the block in
which the Aylesbury wholesale house is
located, and VIII open up for business on
February l.
The style OF the new firm will be the
Hockaday Hardware company, and Mr. i
\. Hockaday of Enid will be the Wichita
manager. Nothing but a strictly wholesale
business will be done.
The building contra eted for yesterday is
boxli9 feet three stories and basement
and it VIII be occupied from the start in
every available foot space
The Hockaday people are old hardware
merchants. having gone into business in
Oklahoma on the very day Oklahoma
opened in 1859. They have three big retail
stores in Oklahoma now, at kingfisher, Ell
Reno and Enid. doing business under the
name of Ed Hockaday q Co. For two
or three years they have done a jobbingk
business in a small way, and seeing the
opening for a large wholesale business and
noting, too. the extraordinary shipping Ia
cilities offered by Wichita, its great prom
ise as A wholesale center for the south
west, they at once decided to come here.
Two members Of the firm will go east
the first of December 10 buy, and VIII
spend a month in collecting a wholesale
stock. Shelf and heavy hardware will be
handled from the house here at as good
figures as can be gotten az St. Louis or
any Of the wholesale houses of the east.
The Hockaday people are rustlers. They
90 the big hardware business Of Oklahoma.
Mr.. I " Hockaday OF Il Reno said yes
terday:
We think Wichita Is the coming town
OF the southwest and we are willing to
hack our judgment with our money. We
VIII put into the business here Just as
much capital as vii be necessary TO carry
on 1rst-class Wholesale hardware traffic.
We have leased the building for three
years and will be ready to do business on
February L
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
FARMER WALKED HOME
Missouri Pacific Train struck His
Wagon Of Lumber at York.

Yesterday evening when the Missouri
Pacific train for Hutchinson came in
sight of the crossing at York. a wide
place IN the road, a farmer with a heavy
load Of lumber was pulling over the
tracks. He whipped up, but just on the
top Of the grade the wagon stuck. Whip
as he would the team could not pull the
back wheels over the rail.
The engineer pulled the whistle. the
engine screeched and missed and the
farmer whipped and whooped.
He saw that only about five seconds
would expire before he would be sent into
the cold waves among the stars, SO he
jumped off. Jerked the pin out OF the
doubIe-tree and ran ais horses down the
grade just as the engine nosed into the
lumber and sowed it in slivers in the
cornfelds. The wagon was a complete
wreck and the farmer whose name could
not be learned, walked home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
Y. M, C. A. STATE CONVENTION
Wichita Sends a Good List of Dele
gates.

Wichita win be represented at the state
Y. NJ. c. A convention which meets at
Emporia from the 10Th TO 18th OF this
month. The following delegates VIII go
from Wichita: Mr. W. r. Dulaney, W. ].
Frazier, VIII SAKE, Ray Torrey, Frank
McClung. Charles Oliver, \. A Hyde
Fred Pierce and George Fuller. These
delegates viii return enthused for the
work and a desire TO help the young men
Of Wichita ono week from Sunday these
delegates viii speak AT the Y. NJ c. A
rooms, 2l3 North Main, and every man in
Wichita is invited 10 be present at the
4 o'clock Sunday afternoon meeting.
DR.. Slutz Of the First NJ. L. church, viii
speak next Sunday at the Y. NJ. c. A.
mems mass meeting and special music
VIII be sung by a trio OF young men A
cordial invitation is extended TO ali men
70 make an extra effort to be present
at the mems mass meeting at the Y. NJ.
< a. rooms. 213 North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
ROBBED
MRS. GUEST OF KEC
HISS s45 in a Purse Taken from Her
Eand SatcheI.

Mrs Guest of Kechi came TO Wichita
yesterday with a check for s45, which she
had cashed at one of the banks. She took
the money, put it into a little purse and
dropped the purse into hand-satchel.
Mrs. Guest went from the bank to the
Cyclone and did some trading and from
there 10 other places. About o'clock she
went to Watts & Dagne's grocery. When
she looked for the money the purse was
gone. The hand-satchel had been slit, ap-
parently with a sharp knife and the
money removed while the satchel was on
Mrs. Guests arm She didn't know any
thing about when nor where, and no clue
could be found of the thief.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
COLOREO VOTE FOR STANLEY
straw Ballot Gives Mr. STANLEY an
Increased Majority.

4 letter received IA the CITY from Leu
tenant William GreeC. q the Wichita com
pany, now AZ Santiago. says that a poll
Was taken OF the vote and that - showed
for Leedy and 43 for San ~. A good
many bets are SIN hung % on account Of
he negro compsnys vote II the vote
corresponds Ike the straw ballot. good
many hundreds Of dollars VII change
hands. Quite a number who hare bets
up were taking OF sending = oso.egTanl.
but upon inquiry * Vas found 10 be TOO
expensive. Il is reasonable 70 suppose
ina, Mr. Sisglcy's majority vii so over
the 50 marx II his city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
BRIDGMAN OFF FOR CUBA
Will 60 to Augusta, ga. First and
Thence 10 Havana

Word was received here yesterday that
Captain s. y. Bridsemaa. now loc4sed AZ
camp Meade. Pa, had received orders
from Washington assigning him 70 the
First brigade, First division, Second army
rorus. The division IS composed % the
5-hirty-flfth Michigan. Fifteenth Mime
sofa and the Tenth Ohio. The division has
been ordered from there 20 Augusta. Ca.
20 move IN ten days. IL has also been as
sgned 10 do duty n Havana but VIII
xrobAaIy lot leave Until near Christmas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
BICYCLE THIEF GETS AWAY
X. Ill. Roys Finds a stolen Wheel at
Wellington

r II. Roys found the bicycle that was
stolen from him on election day, at Wei
ington.
A young fellow giving the name Of J.
NJ. Shields. F. Dorado. rented the wheel
for an hour and did not return. Trace Of
him was found on South Hydraulic ave
nue.. where he stopped to inquire the way
20 wellington. Mr.. Roys telephoned 20
= Wellington bicycle shop Thursday and
found that his wheel had been broken and
sold for two or three dollars 20 a young
fellow In the country. who had brought
the wheel in for repair. The thief got
away
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
Stain AND BUF0RD FIGHT
Former Is Cut slightly on the Neck
in the Eracus

Joe Stain and Butch Buford. two negro
boys, got into a fight on East Douglas ave
nue. yesterday afternoon Stain vas cut
slightly or the neck by Buford- Al tas
juRcture Tom Clark. who - employed N
the round-house, stepped up and knocked
Buford down. The police arrived and
caught Buford. The other two viii be
arrested. No one was seriously hurt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
SALVATION ARMY
VIII Give a Free Dinner on Thanks
giving

The Salvation Army VIII give free din
ner TO poor children on Thanksgiving Day
at 80 North Main street. Those who solicit
Will have books signed by AdiGtant i. ;
Mashburn. ofhcer in charge. Donations q
food. money or clothing can be sent %
either OF the following places; - North
Lawrence avenue or - North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

Stanleys plurality, 1s.3S.
Leedy's plurality in 1895 SSH.
Mr.. r. MuHdevelIo said yesterday that
the services Of battery \. which had been
rendered to Mr.. Stanley as an escort to
SO 10 Topeka when he IS inaueurated. mad
not been accepted, as reported in the Eag,e
yesterday morning. Mr.. Stanley. while
perfectly willing. had referred the matter
TO Chairman Albaugh for final settlement,
and he has not as yet been heard from
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

TIE board q county commissioners BE-
gan che Official c5ans % Tuesdays cleo
,ioa yesterday. i VII take tEo o. taree
DAYS % ca-S1 -hs work
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
WeinsChenk
Grocer Company
SPOT CASH GR0CERS.
Phone s. lib East Douglas.
peerless
L rinCeSS

The winner IN al contestS-.he Flour that
Is used and indorsed 5y al COCA bread
makers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
ghe aa1ieha aiu Eagle Saturday gorns ouember r. 1898
Rheumatism Gone
Complication of Diseases After
Having the Grip
Better In Every Way Since Taking
Hoods SarsapariIla.

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. twas constipeted, grew very
thin and became discouraged. My wife
procured bottle of Hoods Sarssparilla
and began taking it. After taking sew
eral bottles gained in weight and felt
so per cent better. The rheumatism with
which had been troubled left me and
Hoods Sarsaparilla gave me strength.
have great faith in its curative power"
WILLIAM CAIREcK Peabody Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

Mr.. Burt will return to this city before
eaving for Cuba
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

fovs. when true. faithful and Esl sued,
q en.Iseatly the sznciIfyLEg element ~
SunAz ate.-S. i WeeA1s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

A jury OF ravens would no, b long "a d.
ciding that linnet could not sing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

A man is usually bald four or FIVE zeal,
before he knows IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

The Message.

The president has produced an able
state paper in his message and one
that will have much to do with shap-
ing the nations history.
The president is compelled by rea-
son OF the eventful year just closing
to devote large portion Of the mes
sage to history Of the war and the
causes leading up to it. His praise
OF the men who won the big battles is
in every way deserved and is express
ed in terms Of eloquence.
Oh course the most important por-
ton Of the message is his recon-
mendation as to the government Of
the new lands added to our territory.
On this topic he says:
81 do not niscuss at this time the
government or the future OF the new
possessions which will come to US as
the result OF the war with Spain. Such
discussion will be appropriate after
the treaty Of peace shall be ratified.
In the meantime, and until congress
has legslated otherwise, it will be my
duty to continue the military govern
ments, which have existed since our
occupation, and give to the people
and property protection and encour-
agement under a Just and benetcent
rule"
AS to Cuba he speaks Of helping the
people to form stable government Of
their own but this is hardly the ulti-
mate result Of that islands future.
Cuba will eventually be United States
territory and the sooner the better.
The presidents recommendation for
larger standing army and a wider
extension Of our maritime traffic will
meet with general approval. The
message gives much credit to the con-
gress for its influence and is free
from the overbearing egotism that
marked Mr.. Cleveland's state papers.
The message is on the whole one
fitting the dignity Of the man who
penned it and will be read with in
terest by the great nation over which
he presides
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Why U. s. Farmers laugh

Large Crops: Wheat-70O, 900, OO(
bushels, surprising all records and
affording an export surplus the larg'
est ever known. Corn-1,S7O, 900, 00C
bushels, figure exceeded but twice
in the past seven years. Oats-80O,.
000, 900 bushels, only twice before ex.
ceeded. Rye, barley, potatoes, flax
seed, hay, broomcorn, cotton-All
larger this year than last. Hogs and
sheep-Marketed in numbers beyond
all past records, and cattle supply
advancing.
Prices Favor the Farmer: Price Of
every farm product higher than in
1895 and nearly all higher than in
1897. An average advance Of nearly
rs per cent. Lower prices for arti-
Giles the farmer buys. Given volume
Of farm products exchangeable for As
per cent more Of those articles the
farmer buys than was the case three
years ago. Enlarged ability Of work.
ers in other walks Of life to consume
farm products.
Results: Farm Indebtedness being
paid off. Country banks burdened
with money. Values Of farm land ad-
vancing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
What a Town Does.

A Topeka preacher has searched
the newspaper files and finds thai
from October to Feb, 20 last winter
in that town were held over 1927 dis
tinct gatherings which in one form or
another come under the head OF
amusements or recreation. That is
to say, between the dates mentioned
the people Of Topeka attended over
1927 gatherings Of various kinds for
the purpose Of finding something to
amuse or entertain them.
1t was found that there were 20
dancing parties meeting at private
houses. Card parties Of several kinds
at So different places. Operas, plays,
etc., 46. Thirteen whist clubs mem
toned by name that met 22l times;
eleven dancing clubs also mentioned
by name that had 1879 distinct meet
ings; two card clubs noted especially,
met "a times.
Within the period mentioned there
were several lecture courses. Six
music clubs met 800 times, There
were over 100 thimble parties, 20
church socials, and AZ other enter
tainments given by religious organi-
cations.
II these figures prove anything the
Kansas amusement seekers are not
spending much time on religion com.
pared with other attractions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
lands any better character than tina

lands any better character than that
possessed by the native Cubans and
the native Filipinos. They have come
in great numbers to this country,
bringing with them their habits, their
modes Of life, their race prejudices,
and their factional animosities. Yet
they have been absorbed into Ameri-
can civilization and have added ele-
ments Of strength in some directions
by making the national life cosmopol-
itan.
This nation is big enough to expand
beyond the coast line. 1t has new
era Of business life opening before it
and they are but blind who strive to
block the wheels Of advancement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Expansion Is Safe.

A number Of mugwump papers are
opposing expansion and today the
REFLECTOR received a letter from an
anti-expansion league asking it to en-,
dorse the theory and send to congress
a postal card as a. part Of "chain" to
protest against any such action on
the part ofthe United States. The
letter and card are in the wastebasket.
The timid folk who are complaining
! that Uncle Sam is not big enough to
handle a few islands have not faith
enough in their nation.
Similar objections were made when
1t was proposed to admit Texas to the
protection and privileges of the
United States. Its heterogeneous pop
ulation, many Of them Mexicans,
more than third Of them Indians,
few Of them Americans, would never
assimilate with the American people;
the state was bankrupt, its treasury
notes being worth only twenty-five
cents on a dollar; it was the refuge Of
bankrupts cutthroats. and outlaws.
The conditions in California were not
much better, and the first influence Of
the gold fever was not to improve
either the character Of the population
or the condition Of the state.
These territories were, however,
admitted to the Union in spite Of
much weighty objection. The pro.
visional governments organized for
temporary purposes soon came to an
end. Self.government was establish
ed. The responsibility Of maintain
ing law and order was thrown upon
the people and was assumed by them.
They became part Of the nation
and have been an honor to its polit-
ical and business life.
Americas capacity for dealing with
interior races has also been tested by
its treatment OF the inferior class of
immigrants who have come to this
There is little in the his
tory Of Poland or Of Italy under their
so-called paternal governments to in.
dicate in the poorer classes Of those
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

A special to the Atchison Globe
from lola, near Manila, says that
special offerings were taken in all the
churches there on Sunday last to send
missionaries to this country. The
people had been told that we had an
annual custom Of taking money
which is due needy creditors, and
spending it on wooden toys, arks and
horns, which we pour into stockings
on a certain night, and that we wor-
ship pictures Of a long haired, white
bearded man at this season. Enter
tainments will be given at all the
churches in lola to raise money to
convert US.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

In hisImessage President McKinly
says; There can be no question
that at this time, and probably for
some time in the future, 800, 900
men lin the army will be none too
many to meet the necessities of the
situation. 1t is my pur.
pose to muster out the entire volun-
teer army as soon as the congress
shall provide for the increase Of the
regular establishment The goth
Kansas may have to come. home or
join the regulars soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
c.. c.. STERI. e. co.
ksThe Reliable Clothiers and EIatter@.

The Abilene city council has sound
ed the keynote of great and needed
reform by urging change in laws
by which poll taxes are either to be
worked out in person or paid in cash
to the city. A vigorous enforce
ment of such law would make the
streets presentable at a much less
cost than is now incurred for inferior
work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Sometime ago the REFLECTOR called
attention to the literary strength Of
the book "ln His Steps" written by
Rev. G. M. Sheldon, Topeka minis.
ter. 1t has in two years sold over
100000 copies and Mr.. Sheldon's
stories are now going at the rate Of
1000 a day. Their vivid pictures
and intense religious teaching make
them helpful as well as readable and
he will soon be o plutocrat as a result
Of bis handsome income.