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The Delta independent., 1898-02-11

ing WILDLY in the Strong murder case.
! never should have got on to the track
Of Farleigh. You are too modest, my
friend. You are gold mine"
DR.. Lamrkin darted into q cur
tained alcove and presently reappeared
fully dressed.
I'm ready" he said "I'd rather
watch you unravel . skein Of tangled
circumstances than to hypnotize mil
lionaires at fortune q sitting. and if
l can help send your euphonious name
ON down to posterity and up to prosperi-
~ as a great and shi"-
LET up!" Hendricks cautioned as he
took hold Of the door latch. Don't let
the entire building know we are out
after game. We might be troubled with
Q score Of reporters over there"
They succeeded in catching the de-
sired boat and train and in half an
hour were approaching the Benton
homestead in the outskirts of East
Orange. 1t was a great. two storied
brick building. with q gothic roof and
an l. In front was a wide. well kept
lawn. and behind stretched quite an ex-
tensive piece Of woodland.
Hendricks waved his hand toward
the rear.
"a good. bang up place for a kill
ing." he said. as If talking to himself.
''It happened outside OF the house.
them" said Lampkin.
$50 my telegram tells me. and back
there"
The gray Of early morning was just
beginning to show a suggestion Of yel-
low. The dew upon the grass looked
hard and white like frost. From the
street the two men could see that the
front part Of the house was lighted.
They had reached q small gate opening
into the central walk. that led to the
front door, and Lampkin put out his
hand to open it
wait" said Hendricks. his broad
brow wrinklin8 thoughtfully. 1.-THE
carriage gate down there at the coruer
Of the lot shows indications Of not hav-
ing been closed carefully. The gardener
who has kept this lawn and shrubbery
in such perfect trim would not 60 to
bed leaving gate like that"
"You have the eye Of an eagle. !"
laughed Lampkin.
Come on" said the detective, lead
ing his companion down the sidewalk
to the gate mentioned. He stood for .
moment critically studying the walk
and the gutter at the edge Of the street;
then he smacked his lips thoughtfully
and opened the gate.
II thought you usually went directly
to the scene Of . murder and traced de-
velopments from there" remarked the
doctor.
II mako habit Of never allowing .
thing to pass me till zee . logical
reason for It," Hendricks responded
Then Lampkin heard him utter . low
exclamation - he bent Close 70 the
drive and carefully sighted over the
surface Of the grass to the house. II
say, DOCTOR" be said in tone Of salts
faction, "do you 80 nothing in the ap-
pearauce Of that srAss worth notingi"
d.. LAmpkin initiated the detective
h sAoo9in9 and sighting over the lawn.
and then. with . smile Of defeat, said:
II must acknowledge do not. am
not cow OF horse. and therefore"-
Hendricks interrupted him with .
good humored laugh.
Don't you see that the dew glistens
white and silvery like broad sheet Of
frost over the lawn?''
''Of course. That's plain enough"
"Well. don't you see two vague par
allel lines about five feet apart, where
the dew has been disturbed. leading
from this point to the front door,"
"Yea. l do now-carTiage wheels or
. wagon.
The Delta independent., 1898-02-11

"Oh, lCS vow, eM Whats 1pF'
esacks along the fence which curved 70
ward the hoose near the center walk
II caa - that BY The way tbs bosss's
boufs Wess tufped- The driver came IL
a sbs grsss spd went ost o. 10 10 ssoid
naking any more sossd thaa vs. nsoss-
n.y."
"You think su!'' said tie doceoe n
WvodsR.
"Yss," Haodsicks seturpsA "Yoa
-. fkssA sana - bses ~ - ~
letve, - eab Whssle Vould nahs .
asuophing suaoA o. ~"
''Ihss's fsss, ss ~ fseA, ssDlSsd
~ 1susas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
EARLTON.

Wednesday, Dec. Heavy snow
last Saturday.
Miss Ada Lamm was pleasant call
er at our school yesterday.
The Rev. Nichols preached at the
M. e. church Sunday morning.
Miss Gibson is staying swith Mrs.
Hilton, during the bad weather.
siMrs. A. ]. Clemens. who was on the
sick list last week is mendlng some
now.
Mrs. Adams was visiting in the vi
cinity of lola and Humboldt, last
week.
allie McNally, who has been some
Better for while is.on the sick list
again.
There will be preaching at the Ev-
angelical church this evening, also
Sunday night.
Miss Gibson, our primary teacher,
was absent one day last week to attend
the wedding Of her sister, Miss Bes-
sic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
URBANA.

Tuesday Dec. 6.-Weather cool and
clear. &G
C.E. Alexander Is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Barton went to St. Louis last
week.
DR.. Neely went to Parsons last week
on business.
John Milliken of Chanute, is visit
ing here this week.
Sherman Bryan and his best girl.
m de trip to Parsons one day last
week.
J. F. Dawson has returned from III.
where he had been to attend to some
bu siness.
n What is the matter with the Kans.
hen, she is not working full time and
eggs are scarce.
L. A. Bryan has been painting his
house, and finished by giving the in
side of the Post Office touch.
We might have safely predicted
Saturdays storm, there were so ma ny
women out visiting on Friday.
Harry Carson was able to go to visit
sister Emma, last Friday. He is able
to walk on crutches around the
house.
Last Saturday we had the worst
December storm for many years. The
blanket of snow that covers the wheat
will be of great benefit to the plant.
The snow is a great thing for the
hunters, and great many rabbits
are being slaughtered, but there is nc
danger of them being exterminated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
LEAN MA.

Monday Dec. 5-A regular northern
blizzard.
Mr.. Allen is visiting at Mr.. Dicker-
sons at present.
Miss Mary Rogers is working for
Mrs. Courtney.
Barton Afford and Houston Sours
were in Chanute Saturday
Items are scarce this week as every
body is housed up on account of the
storm.
Mrs. Rogers Of Columbus, Kan. is
here visiting her daughter and MI
Dickerson and family.
Grandma Rowden and Mr.. John
Courtney have been quite indisposed
for several days.
Misses Clara Hunter and Winnie
Reed were absent from school today
on account Of sickness.
An interesting as well as instruct
i've lyceum is being conducted at the
Prairie View school house.
Protracted meeting was commenced
at the Christian church Sunday morn
ing and in spite Of the inclement
weather we hope to have good meet
ing. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend.
We learn that the Leanna mill will
commence business some time in the
near future. The farmers will rejoice
over this as it is quite task to go SC
far to mill, especially when the roads
are in such condition as they now
are.
We beg pardon, but wish to call the
attention Of the Editor to the fact
that in last weeks locals we did not
intend to convey the idea that Elder
Afford preached on the throne, but on
the theme, "God rules among the ma
tions of the earth" Guess the editor
neglected his proof-reading.-ED.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
As Told by the Times
Correspondents in Ne0-
ShO and Wilson COan-
Tics.
COTTAGE CORNER.

]. II. Mahaffey is improving.
The heavy snow made the roads
very bad.
D, D. Mccormick has engaged in
the stock business.
Jas. Lowe of Erie, purchased a fine
duroc shote at Cottage stock farm last
Friday.
J.E. Plummer and G, S Nation
spend considerable time chasing the
willy rabbit.
e. D. Rose made a business trip to
Erie Wednesday. He will remove
with his family at an early date to
his home near Shaw.
Flossie Neyhard took sore throat
Tuesday morning and remained out
of school; Wednesday DR.. Follett was
called and pronounced it dlphtheria.
Mr.. Neyhard promptly took his other r
children out Of school and it is hoped
the matter will not spread.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

At the regular meeting of the cOun-
Gil last Monday night they had quite
an interesting session. After the regu-
lar routine work they took up the
proposition to buy the Music Hall
block for city hall.
The matter was thoroughly discuss
ed pro and con by the various mem
bers. After the matter had been well
ventilated a vote was taken, result
ing as follows: votes in favor of
the purchase and against.
The council then took up the mat
ter of purchase and accepted the
proposition of the church for the sale
Of the block, the terms of which are
as foIuws:
The city to assume mortgage of
$4,000 aud to pay $500 in cash, $500 on
or before Feb. 1st, 1899; $1,000 on or
before Feb. lst, 1901, and $1,000 on or
before Feb. 1st, 1902, making $4,000 all
told.
1t is not often the city council and
mayor are so nearly a unit on propo-
sitiOn of such moment as they were
on this. The mayor and six of the
councilmen were heartily in favor of
the proposition, with but two council
men opposing.
The council have undoubtedly acted
wisely in this matter and used good
common business sense.
A city building is absolutely neces-
sary for the best interests of the city,
and this is without doubt the best
deal for one that could possibly have
been made.
GA more central location would have
been preferable, but to give the 'front.'
age in the center of business would
have cost nearly as much as this block
cost, building and all.
1t is very gratifying sign to see
business men on the council drop any
local feeling they may have in these
public matters and work harmOniouSly
together for the good of our town.
A petition. signed by numerous tax
payers of the city, was presented TO
the council, asking that proposition
to vote $4,000 bonds for the purpose or
prospecting for gas, be submitted to
the people. The petition was exam
ined, and it appearing that the requl--
site twO-tfths Of the taxpayers had
signed it, the mayor was asked to call
an election at the earliest practicable
time. His Honor set Tuesday, Feb.
10, 1899, as the day for the election.
On that day it will be determined
whether the citizens Of Chanute are
in favor of keeping pace with the
times and building up city here
that will be pride and benefit to the
whole country around, or whether
they are in favor of stagnation.
We never have been in favor OF
booms, but always have been in favor
Of using to the utmost Of our ability
the means that Nature has laid at our
doors, and in pushing with all our
might to build up our town.
This small amount required for de-
termining whether or not we have gas
will not hurt any of us, and the strong
probabilities are that all will be
greatly benefited by it. If gas Is
struck in large quantities, then will
Chanute enjoy substantial boom
that will soUu make us city second
to none in this part of the state.
Now, let us just take hold of this
matter with no thought but the good
of the city and make the vote prac-
tically unanimous.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
AUSTIN.

Monday Dec. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Mcfarland of ThaYer, were visiting
in thisNicinity last week. - @
Ike Malcome's children have Tonsel
etis. . is1saa
NoMr. Ermey'sl little girl has since
died.
Jim O'connor is working at Austin
at present.
&Stanley Medford was in Wocdson
County last week.
We understand that Ed. Ermey's
little girl Is quite low with Diphther-
ia.
Miss Carrie Floatman returned
home from Parsons one day last
week.
Mrs. McAferty and daughter, OF
Jackson-Co. were visiting In our neigh
borhood last week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
LECTURES.

The renowned Writer, Orator, Trav-
eler and Physician, will give brief
series of his matches illustrated lee
lures in Williams Opera House, COM
mencing with MEN ONLY, Monday
night. December II.
DR.. Houser is not only wonderful
speaker, but he has, in addition, the
gre1test aggregation Of wonders, mon
strosil,e les and cUriosities eyer collected
by any man, living or deadl No man
within ten miles OF Chanute can af-
ford to miss hearing this lecture.
The Stereoptican views, secured in
Europe, during his recent trip abroad
are a marvel and wonder to see! No
boys under II will be admitted to this
lecture. Admission will be free, but
the doorkeeper will keep out all row.
dies and loafers. Come and see The
Veiled Mystery, and The Shrouded
Wonder Of the Ages. 1t will be a
journey through the Gardens of God,
in the morning of Creation. Remem-
ber the date, Monday night, Dec. II,
at s o'clock.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
REST.

Tuesday, Dec. Crest has been un-
der the snow for while but she is
once more alive for business, Saturday
this vicinity did Rest sure enough.
We understand that Geo. McFadden
has bought the Thomas farm.
Whooplng cough still RACES, but
the sick people are all getting better.
The W. r. G. have reorga nzied and
will have installation the next meet
ing.
Enough money has been raised to
put the gas into the M. E. church as
soon as the work can be done.
The teacher of 90 school succeeded
in getting money enough out of the
shadow supper to get a fine library
for the school.
Homer Maxwell has gone back to Bak
cr university after spending Thanks
giving at home. He is much pleased
with the school in Baldwin.
|, The quarterly meeting, which be-
gun Saturday night, was not very well
attended until Sunday eve when there
was quite a turn out. All were high
ly favored with a sermon by the pres
iding elder Rev. Coker, of Emporia.
Miss Matte Michaels, formerly Of
this ncighborhood, died in Kansas
City where she was being treated by a
specialist. after a long time or suffer
ing. The remains were sent to Otta-
wa for burial. She was the only
companion of her mothers, who is
now left alone She was twenty years
f age. ave shall meet, but we shall
miss her, there will be one vacadt
chair"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
Hiqh School,.

Again we would call the attention Of
our board of trade to that High school
proposition.
With so many good schemes in the
air for the betterment of our city, this
one, and we consider it one of the
most important, is liable to be over
looked. While we are in the spirit and
have a move on ourselves, let us take
up the school problem along with the
rest and carry it along with the other
good things we are getting.
If this board of trade doesn't get ac'
ton on itself pretty soou we shall have
the school proposition referred to this
business council of ours, and then we
know something will move.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
PLEASANT VALLEY.

How is this for a spell of weather?
Ed IcMillel is reported very low at
pre- cat.
The boys are making the rabbits
harl to catch now days.
Gus Jenkens has been working for
g. ID. Smith the past few weeks.
John Thorn is building a large cat
tie shed and corn crib combined.
j G.. Thorn lost a two year old steer
one day last week. Cause unknown.
IL you want to know something
about snow drifts, ask EStil Huffman,
as he had to walk several miles Sun
day eve to get back to his school Mon
day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
A TALE
OF TWO
COUNTESS.

To CORRESPONDENTS Write on but
one side of the paper; head your items
each week with the name of your To-
callty; get items here by Tuesday
when possible. but in no case later
than Wednesday; sign your name to
items. not to be used in paper, but as
a matter of good faith;when your sup
plies run out, notify this office
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
CLOSING OUT MILLINERY
SALE.

Desiring to close out my entire
stock of winter Millinery, l will, for
the next thirty days, sell regardless
of cost. Untrimmed hats from 10c up.
Trimed hats from 75c up. Come ear
ly aud get your choice. 1t
MRS. J. TYDEMAN,
Up stairs in Mrs. Lyen's old stand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
Election of Officers.

carlton Post No. 200. G. A. R., will
elect officers for the ensuing year at
its next regular meeting. Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 10.
All members are requested TO be
present. G. f. ALEXANDER,
Commander.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
RHUEMATlSM CURED.

We guarantee Regans Rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case of Rheumat-
ism in 30 days or money refunded sold
by G.. P. Wilder and Boschert s. Will
ans 81 90 per bottle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
KANSAS MONEY,

To loan on farm security, see us fol
rates. ,,..
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09

NWe sell everything on a cash basis.
Money tells. Best High Pat. flour 95c
per sack. Every thing else sold In
proportion. Geo. Cunningham.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09

Just received new line of dress
goods and clothing at
Geo. Cunnlngham's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09

For first class underwear at low
prices call on
Geo. Cunningham.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
WANTED.

One hundred bushels OF kaffir corn.
Chanute Milling Co.
The herald., 1898-04-06
MS NECK IS NOW SAFE
GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE
FIRST DEGREE
WITH IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE
A Merciful Jury Saves Charles n.
Arthur From Hanging for Mrs.
Ransom's Murder

Charles H. Arthur will pass his remain
ing days of life prisoner In one of the
state penitentiaries. The jury so decided
last night, after having been out four hours.
and the murderer may thank his counsel
for the preservation Of his life. because II
Mr.. Copeland had not engineered the de-
Tense with astuteness and skill Arthur
would certainly have dangled at the end Of
q rope before the end of three or four
years, which is the usual length of time
needed in California between the imposing
of the original sentence and executing 1t.
The trial Of Arthur for the killing Of Mrs.
Ransom on January 20 has been the shortest
murder trial on record for many years. On
Thursday of last week jury was impan-
eled in less than five hours, which of itself
was something to be wondered at; on Fri
day, again in less than five hours the pros
ecution put in all its evidence; the defense
practically concluded Its side of the case.
which did not go beyond trying to prove
that at the time the crime was committed
Arthur was insane, on Saturday; on Mon
day the people rebutted this testimony by
doing its best to prove that the prisoner
never had been insane at any time; and yes
terday the jury heard the mellifuous and
dulcet tones Of Lawyer ]. L. Copeland
pleading for the life of his client so pathet-
The herald., 1898-04-06
Condemnation PROCEEDINGS

The West Los Angeles Water company
is extending its system into the Cahuenga
valley and the territory lying beyond the
western boundary Of the city. 1t is de-
sirous of supplying also the Pacific branch
of the Soldiers Home. For that purpose
it needs right of way twenty feet In
width for a pipe line over the lands of a
number OF farmers and raisers of garden
produce. In order to obtain that right of
way. the West Los Angeles Water COM
pany commenced proceedings in the supe.
rior court yesterday with view of hav-
ing condemned such strips of land as ii
may need through certain tracts lying
north of the Sunset boulevard.
The herald., 1898-04-06
More Gold Mines

Stories of big finds" Of gold reach US
not only from the Klondike, but from many
parts of the country not hitherto suspected
of being veined by the precious metal. A
tremendous impetus to mining industry and
the. development by syndicates of capital
lists of natural mineral wealth in numerous
directions has resulted from the discover
les of individual gold seekers The expos
ure and hardships of frontier miners have
ever been productive Of rheumatism, one
of the most obstinate and agonizng COM
plants. As a means of ameliorating and
preventing this malady, Hostetters Stom-
ach bitters is unequaled, and no testimo-
malls from physicians corroborative Of Its
claims are more positive than those which
attest it's efficacy for this complaint The
action of this fine medicine is also speedily
felt in cases of malarial, dyspeptic and kid
ney and bladder complaints. Lumbago
and other infirmities incident to advancing
years are also counteracted by IT,
The herald., 1898-04-06
TOO MUCH BEER
Several Bondsmen and Houseowners
Sued for Contractors Bills

Carpenter Biles, proprietors of the
Thirty street planning mills. have
brought suit for $4,000 against w. c.
Furrey and A. ]. Crookshank. who were
bondsmen on the contract of Beer Bros,
for the erection of two-story residence.
ETC., for Mrs. Florence r. Stevens on the
Mob Hill tract. The plaintiffs furnished
mill work material sashes and doors, but
we're not paid by the contractors.
The same parties sue James w. Hellman
and A. j. Crookshank, as bondsmen fo-
the same Beer Bros. who built a two-story
frame dwelling in the Garland tract, OBJ
tanning material to the extent Of 1910 from
the plaintiffs and neglecting to pay for It.
Beers Bros. themselves are made the de-
PENDANTS in third suit brought by the
same plaintiffs for s6431O. and 500 attor-
ney's fees, on a mechanics lien filed on the
premises of Mrs Stevens. who has still in
her hands s77o due for the work. A large
number of others are made oo-defendants,
because Carpenter & Biles allege that their
claims are subsequent to those of plaintiffs.
The herald., 1898-04-06

loally that there was moisture in the eyes
Of several of the men who had to decide the
fate of the blacksmith. MIR. Copeland de-
voted two hours to an argument, which
was an appeal to save to the accused a few
years of his existence and to his family the
opprobrium of being pointed out as the off,
spring of a man who had been hanged.
Deputy District Attorney McComas was
unusually short in the closing argument.
1t only took him little over an hour and a
half. He tore to pieces the regulations of
many of the witnesses who had testified to
Arthur's insanity, and as to the insanity
theory he stamped that to smithereens,
metaphorically speaking. The peculiari-
ties of the prisoner, he said, which the WILL
ing witnesses for the defendant had dis
torted or magnified beyond all sembance
of truth, existed only in the peculiar minds
of these parties-in reality, they existed
nowhere.
Arthur had never been insane. He was a
drunkard, a man who would absorb large
quantities Of intoxicants, and the persons
who had SO glibly ascribed his actions
when under the influence of liquor as the
doings of a mailman should have known
that they were the acts merely of a man in
a drunken condition or still suffering from
the nervous prostration resultant from a
former debauch Of which the prisoner had
not yet been able to overcome the reaction.
Mr.. McComas' conclusions were that Ar
thurs crime was premeditated, cold
blooded assassination and that the prison.
er was perfectly responsible for 1t.
The instructions read by Judge Smith, too,
were short, and at o'clock exactly the jury
marched into the private chamber to DELHI
crate. The names of the jurors are: w. r.
Steele, D. B. Fisher Geo. w. Hutchins, e.
p. Ford, 7. ]. Lockheart. T. F. Mitchell,
]. w. Arnold J. ]. Maxwell. w. E. Cooley,
Robert Devine, O. H. Spring and G. W.
Ragland.
1t was foregone conclusion among all
those who had heard the debates that life
Imprisonment would be melted out to the
Pasadena blacksmith, and four hours pa
tient waiting justified this belief. At 7:5O a
rap came at the door, and, the jury having
filed into the court room, the foreman an
nounced the verdict of murder in the first
degree, with life Imprisonment fixed as the
punishment.
Arthur listened to the verdict with the
same apparent apathy that has character
lied him throughout the trial, except on the
rare occasions when some of the witnesses
or his counsel said something respecting
himself which appealed to the emotional
side of his nature. While he didn't turn a
hair when the details of the grewsome deed
were told on the stand, he was only too
ready to drop a tear of pity for himself
when some of his carvings on in Pasadena
were ascribed to his sorrow for the loss CT
his wife. Arthur really was surprised on
these occasions to find out what tender
hearted man he had been. unknown to him
self. These little fits of weeping were n.y.
sterical but not hypocritical; he was not