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The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07

"I'll ask you if you remember the dis
| turbance at Shea's?'
II was called there"
| what time?"
about ten minutes of six, as near as
1 can remember
state what you saw relative TO his
hand"
There was slight abrasion on his
| hand but no blood"
state the conversation you had with
Shea
MY remarks were addressed to the
| policeman in Shea's presence"
'Well, tell what they were"
at told the policeman that Dawson was
a bad man when drinking. / told Shea
that if Dawson came back and broke
intothe house that he would have TO de-
fend himself. told him not to let Daw-
son in the house if he came back. l
asked Shea If he had guns and he said
yes
What time did this conversation take
placer"
About six"
Mr.. Amidon cross examined Mr. SUIT
ton.
Il will ask you when you were there in
the afternoon if you didn't tell Gamble
that he was to blame for not arresting
Dawson and Shea. it was a tough
place. This being said in the presence Of
Shea?''
"Yes, SIR
Did you not tell Gamble TO close that
saloon on Sunday and keep it closed?"
the rule to run on Sunday, and the officer
was there"
What did you say about them all being
drunk?"
II said that Miss whaley said all of
them were drunk"
Mr.. Adams asks a question.
WAS Mrs. Shea there at that timer"
"I got out of the buggy. She was in the
rig or near there"
What did Paddy say7"
'He turned toward Mrs. Shea and said.
er me for. See what trouble you have
got me into. did not invite you here -
MR.. BEDFORD WOOD TESTIFIES.
Mr Bedford Woods was sworn and
took the stand, being questioned by Mr..
Adams.
do you know Dawson?"
Yes"
where did you see him on that Sun
day nieht?'
Corner of Douglas and Topeka ave
nues.''
What, If anything. did he say TO you
about being shot in the arm?'
He said that he had been shot"
What was his condition. Had he been
drinking
HE had been drinking but bis conver-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
DECEMBER WEATHER SUMMARY
Observer johnson Issues a Table of
HieteOreIOgicaI Average.

Mean atmospheric pressure 301S, high
est pressure 30.6S. date S1st, lowest pres
sure 29.55, date 18th, mean temperature
50, highest temperature 81, date Sth, low
est temperature 4, date Sd. greatest daily
range of temperature 35. date 18th, least
daily range of temperature date 2.
Mean temperature for this month in
1855 SO, 1889 46. 1890 40 1891 Al. 1892 2S. 1898
20. 1894 IS. 1895 50, 1886 ~. 1897 3d.. Mean
temperature for this month for ten years
3S average deficiency of daily mean tenn
perature during month 6. accumulated
excess of daily mean temperature since
January $50. average daily excess since
January ! 1.5.
Prevailing direction Of wind northwest
"a per cent Total movement of wind
1894 miles. Maximum velocity Of wind,
direction. and date 81 north 18th.
Total precipitation 81 inches.
Total precipitation lin inches) for this
month in 1888 II, 1889 .03, 1890 1.O4, 1891 1.12
1892 LII, 1888 81, 1894 10. 1895 137. 1896 .65,
1897 .97.
Average precipitation for this month
for ten years 30 inches. Total excess in
precipitation during month .o5 inches.
Accumulated deficiency in precipitation
since January l 2.76 inches.
Number of clear days Is. partly cloudy
days S, cloudy days S.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
WILL ASK A HEARING
Interstate Railroad Commits
sion to Be Invited Here.
AGAINST THE SANTA FE
Merchant From Purcell Says
a Big Fight is On.

An effort is being made now to have
the interstate commerce commission
come to Wichita or TO ascertain if there
is not grounds for civil suit against
the Santa Fe railroad. A Purcell mer-
chant who desires that his name be kept
out of this article was in Wichita yes
terday trying to secure the cooperation
of Wichita parties in a gigantic move
that he says is being organized against
the Santa Fe in four or five different
towns in Kansas and Oklahoma. The
plan as outlined by the Purcell man is
to get the interstate commission to come
here at the same time the Kansas state
railroad board meets here to hear the
coal rate case filed in the name of Mayor
Ross. It is thought that the state board
will come here on or about January %
to take the first evidence in the coal rate
case. and the national commission, If
proper support can be enlisted, will be
asked to come at that time The propo-
sition is being canvassed by able at
torneys, however. and it is possible that
a civil suit on the part of six or seven
towns will be filed against the Santa Fe
The trouble seems TO be the question of
rates and an alleged arbitrary effort to
secure patronage by the road officials in
certain cities.
The Purcell man was very unwilling to
talk for publication, or at ali, for that
matter, but he seemed to think that the
next year would witness a great turn in
affairs so far as railroad rates in the
southwest is concerned.
I'D let you use my name" he said,
''but you know it wouldn't do for one
man to become known in the matter
alone, and I have no authority TO give
you the names of men who are helping
in this Look at your Kansas shippers.
Not a cattleman in the state dared to
bring suit to compel the enforcement Of
the Kansas law Of '97 compelling the
roads to issue return transportation to
shippers of one car of cattle. yet the
roads paid no attention TO the law at all.
They have acted just as if there was no
such a law on the statute books. and it
was left for your attorney, Mr.. Camp
bell, to bring a test case.
we are not a1rald OF tne Hnai OUT
come, but we do not propose to be Grip
pied at the start. That's all"
When it was suggested to him that he
would hardly be able to get the inter
state commission in so short a time he
said:
I'VE don't want the commission to
come at all If we find that we have
ground for a civil suit. We think we
have recourse through the common law
and viii investigate. The charges we
will prefer will be a surprise if we are
assured that suit can be maintained. We
have thirty-five hundred dollars in sight
now to spend in a legal effort to secure
fair treatment in rates and business mat
ters from the Santa Fe railroad. The
arbitrary way in which a number or
towns having no road but the Santa Fe
have been used is simply without
parallel"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
BEACH AND BOWERS
At The Crawford Grand on Monday
Night

Beach & Bowers and popular prices
was a combination that the amusement
public could not resist. and last evening
saw the largest audience Of the season
in any Des Moines house, packed into the
Grand TO listen to the jokes and songs and
specialties of this always popular troupe
The public may be criticised by the low
ers Of the legitimate drama for too little
appreciation. but the champion OF burnt
cork minstrelsy will never find reason to
enter protest If he finds such evidences
Of appreciation as were shown last even
ing. Reach & Bowers are strong in all
the elements OF the popular minstrel
show. Babby Beach and Otis Bowers are
so well known that they Go not need 20
be introduced. and they are we'll sup
ported III the comedy work. The audi
ence was an uproarously appreciative one
from first TO last.-Des Moines Daily Reg
ister Feb. y.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
GOLDBERG MAY HAVE TROUBLE
Chairman of Committee on Indian
Affnirs Reports Adversely.

Ed Goldberg. as well as a number of
other nominees for Indian agencies.
seems destined to have trouble. The sem
ate executive session yesterday morning
Senator Pettigrew, chairman of the COM
mittee on Indian affairs, made an ad-
verse report. for home rule reasons,
upon the nominations of Charles Nc
Nichols. nominated for Colorado River
agency. Cal; Edward Goldberg at Qua
paw. I. T; Charles G. Keyse at Fort
Apache. Arizona, and Fred B. Spriggs at
Nevada Agency. Nevada. This is not
final but it as least means same trouble
for the fellows.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07

sation was as rational as usual. He knew
what he was talking about
Did you know of Dawson rooming or
living with Mrs. Shea in October
''Yes."
Did you have occasion to go there that
month";"
Yes"
How would you gain admittance?"
by knocking on the door"
Explain TO the jury how the door was
opened
He usually stood behind the door"
AT this point in the Woods testimony
an objection was raised by Mr.. Amidon
and with a few non-important questions
he was then dismissed from the stand.
MR.. MALLISTER'S TESTIMONY.
The sensation Of the morning was when
Mr.. H. II. McAliister took the stand. His
testimony was a great help to Shea and
although in the cross examining Mr. Am
idon did everything to make him contra
dict himself he was obdurate. Mr. Am
idon was loath to give up and spent a
good half hour on the witness without
any effect. When he first took the stand
Mr.. Adams interrogated.
Where do you live?'
''1s15 East First street"
"Are you acquainted with Paddy Shea ?"
ayes"
How lonE?"
about seven years"
DO you know Dawson"
mot very we'll"
''Iil ask you if you saw Dawson at any
time on Sunday night, November 1f?''
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
MATTER OF TITLE
SULLIVAN DAM PROPERTY IN
QUESTION
Committee VIII Report to the Coun-
ell Monday.

The question has been raised as to
whether Wichita owns what is known as
Sullivan's dam and the land adjacent.
The property cost the city $4,000 some
years ago, this amount having been
paid the Carey estate to secure the dam
and water for sewer purposes. The ques-
ton has arisen now as to whether the
city has clear title. A committee of
the council will report to Mayor Ross
Monday night.
An abstract abstract is be-
ing prepared and will be submitted for
inspection at Monday nights session.
The tax receipt for taxes on the land in
which the dam is located reads for the
quarter section less so many acres, and
the work in preparing an abstract will
be to see to whom the land belongs, If
not to the city.
The city has been paying $500 per year
for several years for the services of a
man to watch the dam. but the present
administration will make an attempt to
economize in this matter. The $4,000 paid
for the property would now buy it about
ten times over.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
BOTH GOT SENTENCES
Two Young Fellows sent Up For
Petty Larceny.

John Gordon, a colored boy who stole
q set of buggy harness from A. z.
Helm, was sentenced To ninety days in
fail yesterday in Judge Enoch's court.
He plead guilty TO petty larceny when
brought up.
Charles Parker was brought up in police
court for stealing watch from a stran--
er. The watch was taken from Parker
and returned and he igven ten dollars
fine and ten days in the city Jail
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
GOT TWO MILES AWAY
Little Girl Runs Away From Home
on North Lawrence.

Little Anna Devore, years old, whose
parents live on North Lawrence, wander
ed away from home yesterday about 5
o'clock and could not be found. All the
police were notified and each one of the
aay force made the round of his beat,
but there was nothing to be seen of the
girl. About o'clock a gentleman. on
coming into town. found her at 1850 East
Douglas and brought her back. She had
gone two miles
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
ANNUAL INSPECTION TOUR
New Building Being Put Up on
County Poor Farm.

The county commissioners. accompanied
by County Clerk Dewey. DR.. Cave, E. l..
Carnahan and Commissioner-elect How
ard, made the annual tour of inspection
of the county poor farm yesterday.
Everything was found to be in excellent
condition under the management of Su-
perintendent Dillon, who will be main
tained for another year.
There are twenty-five inmates. Anoth-
er large building has been taken out
from the city and will be put in shape
to accommodate at least a dozen more Of
the county's unfortunate.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
TO INVITE M'KINLEY
Los Angeles W orking For the Wichita
Congress-.

The board of directors OF the Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce. in common
with similar organizations all over the
west. has passed resolutions extending
10 President Mckinley an invitation 10
attend the Mississippi Commercial
Congress to be held here next fall. Sen
ators White and Perkins OF California
were appointed committee TO extend
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
HIS CANDIDACY ST R0NG
Captain Shields May he Grand Master
Work man of the State.

AS hard working a set of men as ever
pulled together is the steering committee
of the local \. o. L. w. which has in
hand Captain Shields candidacy for
grand master workman of the state or
ganization. II is time that Wichita was
given this position and Captain Shields
is making a strong and dignifed canvass.
Ills steering committee, which is doing
such valiant work, is composed Of E. B.
Jewett. a c Goodin. NJ. w. Cave, c. II.
Andrews. Harry Moore and C. NJ. Dixon.
The local lodge is confident that Captain
Shields will carry everything before him
ar the election. which is held in Feb
ruary.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
WICHITA SUPERB CLIMATE
street SprinkIers at Work I'm the
Dead OfWinter.

Yesterday was January s, the time of
dead winter, yet the sun shone warm,
and the street sprinklers were at work.
1t has been so for more than week.
There is probably not another country
in this zone where the climate is so su
perb-so warm that the street sprinklers
have to go in January.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
LAYING UP A SUPPLY OF FUEL
Hundreds Of Men at Work in the Park
ChOppinS Wood.

The line of men, women and children
who are at work in the new park grounds
securing wood extends from Eleventh
street to Central avenue. about five
blocks. 1t is such a sight as is seldom
seen in the west. The brush is literally
full of people of both sexes and all ages,
from years old up to 60, working
around trying to secure wood enough for
the winters supply of fuel.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
MRS. HERRINGT0N DEAD
Funeral VIII Occur Tomorrow at
2O'cIock.

Died. al her residence. 40 South Law
renee avenue. at 80 p m yesterday.
Mrs. Esther y. Harrington, aged IS.
dence at p m. Saturday, January $ All
friends of the family invited 10 be pres
enL
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
The amieha Baly Eagle grday 7orriue gamuary 1893.

the invitation to the president in person.
Los Angeles makes the ninth western
city passing such resolutions.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07

Continued on Sixth Page.)
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-07
THE BARGAIN SEASON

assist you 10 start right By s
your Dry Goods purchases.
OF this statement By visiting
prices.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24

VERNE Esther, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Crane, was born on
October Z, 1895, and died March q,
1898, at the home of her Grandmother
Mrs. Jacob Rabson, in the south part
of town. On Friday, the 18th instant,
the little one was taken ill and, de-
spite the skill and care of Doctor Lau-
ritZen, continued to grow worse until
last Monday when, at four o'clock p.
NJ. death released the little sufferer from
her temple of clay and pain and
suffering, when her free, pure spirit
returned to God the Author of it. The
funeral services were held at the Chris
tian church, on Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. j. G..
Wissler, pastor of the congregational
church. The undertaken services were
performed by d. e. Stranger Four
Iva May, Dollie Gransberry and
Maude Brown performed the service
OF pail bearers, and the remains We're
laid to rest in the Extra Cemetery.
The air is full of farewells to the dying.
And MORNINGS for the dead;
The heart of Rachel for her children crying
Will not be Conforted.
Where is the loved one who only Yesterday
Spoke words of love to us.
Today we call in piteous tones for answer;
But no sound comes back to us.
Where is the darling we loved so fondly?
Who only a few days ago,
Shut her eyes and left our hearts so broken
Oh! shall we ever know!
Yes, love- where thou art gone
.Adieus and farewells are words unknown
May we but meet thee on that peaceful
shore!
The parting sound shall pass our lips no
more.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24
Public Sale.

The undersigned, administrator of
the estate of Mrs. G. M. Green, will
sell, at Public Auction, on the streets
Of Extra, on
Saturday, april 8, 1898,
Commencing at 3 O'clock p. IN. the
following described property, to-wit:
Two Horses, 2 Cows,-to be fresh
soon; yearling Calf, Moline Wagon,
Phaeton, ! Spring Wagon, | Cart, l
Sleigh, | Buckeye Mower, l Harrow,
set Single and Double Harness, Pitch
Forks, Scoop, Cross-Cut Saw, Garden
Tools, Cook Stove, Heating Stoves,
| Gasoline Stove, l Parlor Set, Tables,
Stands, Chairs, Bedsteads, Cupboards,
Organ, Sewing Machine, Lamps, Dish
es, and other kitchen utensils.
A credit of S months, with approved
security, will be given Oh all sums over
$1,000. Interest, s per cent per annum.
III. III. GREEN,
l. H. JENKINS, Administrator.
AuctiGneer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24
Notice Of Election.

AS provided by Sec. 642, Code of
1897, notice is hereby given to the
qualified electors of the Incorporated
Town of Extra, Iowa, that regular
town election will be held on Monday,
March %, at the Town Hall to elect
the following town officers for their
respective terms:
Mayor, two years.
Recorder, two years.
Treasurer, two years.
Two Councilmen.
Assessor, two years.
Also the following Resolution passed
by the Trustees on February 14th will
be submitted to the voters:
Be it Resolved, BY the Trustees of
the incorporated Town of Extra, Iowa,
that the incorporated lines shall be
extended as provided in Section els of
the Code of 1897, fixing the boundaries
as follows: Beginning at the north
east corner of Lot -, Section 3, Town
ship IS, Range 35: running thence due
north forty rods on the east line of Lot
5, Section 3, Township rs, Range 35;
thence due west 372 rods to point in
lots, Section 4, Township IS, Range 35;
thence due south 200 rods to the south
line of Lot 10, Section 4, Township IS,
Range 35; thence east to connect with
the present south line.
Certificates of nomination mnst be
filed with the Town Recorder on or
before March Is, 1898.
C. E. BRENNAN,
Mayor.
j. Nj. THOMAS,
Recorder.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24
A Resolution to extend the Incorporation
Lines of Extra, Iowa.

Be it Resolved By the Trustees of the
Incorporated Town of Extra, that the
incorporated lines shall be extended as
provided in Section 6l5 of the Code of
1897, fixing the boundaries as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of
Lot II, Section 8, Township IS, Range
So; running thence due north forty
rods on the east line of Lot 5, Section
3, Township IS, Range So; thence due
west 372 rods to a point in Lot s. Sec
ton 4, Township IS, Range So; thence
due south 200 rods to the south line of
Lot -, Section 4, Township rs, Range
80; thence east to connect with the
present south line.
The question will be submitted to
the voters at the regular town election
on March %, 1898.
The above resolution was adopted
by the Trustees of the Incorporated
Town of Extra, Iowa, at regular
meeting held on the 14th day of Feb
ruary, 1898.
&. r.. BRENIM
Mayor.
j. Nj. THOMAS,
Recorder.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The pro-
prietors of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten million trial
bottles of this great medicine and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
absolutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
it. Call on Chas. w. Houston, Drug
gist, and get a trial bottle free. Regu-
lar size soc and $l.OO. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of Audubon county,
Iowa, will, on Wednesday, April 6,
1898, at ten o'clock A. NJ, award to the
lowest responsible bidder the contract
for doing all road work to be done by
them in said Audubon county, during
the year 1898. Separate bids to be filed
for eXcavating hills and for grading
bottom roads.
Bidders must, at the time of filing
their bids, file with the Auditor a GER
titled check for $4,000. All bids to be
flied in Auditors office by nine o'clock
A. NJ, April 6, 1898. Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
THOMAS LOHNER,
m173 Auditor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24

Miss Rachael Bodey has fitted up
her millinery parlors in the A. Camp
bell building, second door south of the
j. f. McAninch grocery store, where
she is busy unpacking and arranging
an elegant displsy of the very lstest
in shapes and styles in millinery, and
arranging for her millinery opening
which will occur on Friday and Satur-
day, April lst and I'd, on which date
every lady in the land has special
invitation to visit Extra that day. in
sect her display and select perfect
love of an Easter Bonnet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24
Found at Last |!

A place to borrow money on land
and town property at Lower Rate Of
Interest than ever known in Audubon
county.
10 convince yourself inquire every
Where get the lowest rates, then will
do better! and give easier terms and
optional payments so that you may
pay any amount or all any day and
stop interest.
No one else in the county is doing
this. Abstracts, recording and all eX-
penses paid by me. If other loan
agents save you the "price of steer"
| will save you the price of herd of
cattle. Office next to meat market,
Extra, Iowa. Office hours from &
O'Clock Il. m. to II O'clock D. m.
JOHN RENDLEMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24
Music by the Mandolin Club.

1t has often been limited by those
who have tested the thing in Iowa that
if the corn is to be sold it will pay to
shell it. There are tifty-siN pounds of
shelled corn in a bushel When it is
sold in the ear from seventy to seventy
five pounds are taken. This would
make it appear that from fourteen to
twenty pounds in bushel are cobs.
Now those who have tested it say
there are but seven to ten pounds of
cobs. Thus if corn was twenty-five
cents per bushel, they would lose three
to four cents per bushel.-Wall Lake
Blade.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24

Rev. q. Edwards, pastor of the En-
glish Baptist church, at Minersville,
Pa, when suffering of rheumatism,
was advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says: A, few applications
of this liniment proved of great service
to me. 1t subdued the inflammation
and relieved the pain. Should any
sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm
trial it will please me-" For sale by C.
w. Houston, Extra; A. H. Roberts,
Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24

Reginald de Koven and Sir Arthur
Sullivan have both been commission
ed by the Ladies' Home Journal, of
Philadelphia, Penn, to give musical
sitting to Rudyard Kipling's great
" Recessional poem written for the
Queens Jubilee. De Koven has fin
ished his sitting of the poem as homn
with chorus and solo, and the compo-
sition will be published in its entirety
in the forthcoming issue of the Ladies'
home Journal. Ten cents Der COPY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24
Bucklen's Arn,ca salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25c per box. For
sale by G. w. Houston, Extra; or G.
l.. Bison, at Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-24

'"The Situation In Cuba To-Day is
the name of a finely illustrated article
in the National Magazine, Boston, for
March, written by Ebert B. Hastings.
In the Easter number will appear be-
side other specialties, a short story
Forever If Need Be" which is con-
sidered one of the best efforts of the
well-known author, Eben E. Rexfordt
which will be illustrated by Walter l..
Greene. National Magazine Go. Bos-
ton, Mass.