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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
WILL MAKE BOXES
New Manufacturing Industry
For Wichita.
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS
With S. G, Ligget of Kansas
City For Conference.
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS

Wichita is TO have a large box and
basket factory.
The Commercial club was called in
special session yesterday by request Of
Mr.. Ligget of Kansas City, who proposes
to put the factory in here. No bonus is
asked. BIr. s. G. Ligget has a factory
at Metropolis. H., and some others at
other places, and all he wants from
wichita is local support His consulta-
ton with the Commercial club was to
ascertain if he could expect such sup
port He offers to put all sorts Of fresh
fruit boxes and baskets into the hands
Of local Jobbers at prices from two 70
five cents cheaper than they can be Sc
cured from the largest wholesale manu-
featuring esta Adjustments in the eoun-
try.
This is the sort of a concern that Wich-
tia has been looking for for several
years, and the fact that Mr.. Ligget comes
here asking only the opportunity to
commence work, no bonus nor subscrip-
ton OF money, stock or loan 10 be re-
turned, IS evidence OF substantial pur-
pose and realization of the demands of
the country on the part Of the gentleman
VINO propose to go into the scheme here.
Last year Ike Dean, who lives south
Of town, an extensive fruit raiser. ship
ped in and used three car loads of these
baskets and boxes. Mr.. Dean says that
in three hours drive he can convince
any good business man that Wichita
will support such an industry as Mr..
Ligget proposes to establish.
After the meeting with the club Mr..
Ligget took drive about the city look
ing for some location. He Will, if he can,
rent a suitable block or buy one, or if
unable to do either Will build a place OF
his own. He left on the Frisco for Kan
sas City, but will return shortly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
MAINE MEMORIAL SERVICE
Union Service Of the Churchs at
Burton.

A special 10 the Eagle from Burton
says:
a union patriotic service was held at
the Methodist church on Sunday evening.
with special music The solo, by Mr.. Hur-
" Burris, entitled The Wreck Of the
Maine" his own composition, was well
rendered Rev. Pollard was aided in the
service by Rev. Foulke of the Prasbyte-
rIan church. who made the Introductory
remarks. stating the object of such
service. The sermon delivered by the pas
tor OF the church was on Christian Pa
trioclsm." that war was Of divine per-
mission; that It carried out the designs
of Cod; that It was justifa5le when the
brotherhood Of man was disrespscted and
discarded and when the home law was
totally rejected. That ovation given 20
heroes who wage warfare righteously was
timely and appropriate. The speaker re-
ferred patheticaly to the DO Of the F1st
Maine
Burton has sent cut six young men TO
fight for ,he Cuban cause
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
WHEAT JUMPS AGAIN
May Wheat Reaches the Phenomenal
Figure of 81 Sc

According TO Jerry Simpsons figures,
wheat. May wheat, went up to 1910 yes
terday. According TO this same prophet.
il should now be down to % cents per
bushel. May wheat opened yesterday
morning at s175 and closed at STA. the
highest being a.s5. This is the highest
price in many years. The more optinn-
istic buyers are now saying that Letter
viii force ii TO 81 per bushel. July wheat
opened at $1.19 and closed at s114, the
highest point Of the day being s1.25. 1t is
very nearly impossible TO buy either May
or July wheat. September opened at 901a
cents and closed at 90I4c. selling at the
highest for 907zc. There was intense ex-
element - all of the commission houses
huring the advance. Flour went up 20
cents a hundred yesterday owing to the
advance in wheat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
ghe qiehita Daily gao aa1ednesay getorino au l. ses

Mean temperature for this month for ten
years IS.
Average deficiency OF daily mean ten.
perature during month 3.
Accumulated excess OF daily mean TEN.
perature since January l, 2-56.
Average daily excess since January l. 2
Prevailing direction Of wind y. 80
Total movement Of wind. 1853 miles.
Maximum velocity Of wind. direction
and date "a y. 4.
Total precipitation SIS inches
Number of days with 81 inch or more
of precipitation, O.
Total precipitation lin inches) for this
month in 1889 SIS; 1850. Is; 1891, 126; 1872
POS; 1853. %; 1894. $50; 1886. 40; 1896. s-2s'
1887, 1856: 1858. 5.f6
Average precipitation for this month fof
this month for ten years go inches.
Total excess in precipitation during
month, 2ss inches.
Accumulated excess in precipitation
since January l, 4s1 inches
Number of clear days. Is; partly cloudy
days, 10; cloudy dayz,7
Dates off rost-Light, none; heavy, 2,
April II, 18, q, %; killing, :, April q, 30.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
FkIRM0UNTERS TO ATTEND
Alumni Banquet Promises TO Be
Greatest ofthe Year.

Many Of the High school alumni are
now attendinf Paramount college and one
and all have signified their intention to at
tend the banquet which is 70 be held in
Carried hall May q. The treasurer re-
ports that many Of the association mem
bers who are attending the State Univer-
sity have written, sending in their annual
dues and expressing a desire that they be
able TO attend the meeting. Mayor Ross
and many of the leading citizens who are
connected with the association viii attend
the banquet and the executive committee
are making arrangements to seat between
rs and 200 at the table
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
POP COUNTY DELEGATES
Lists of Electors From 9Th and 9th
Wards

Below are given the delegates and al
ternates Of the Fifth ward and delegates
for Sixth ward. elected by the Popuhsts
night before last:
Fifth ward: Delegates-Allen Smith,
J. w. Brown, II. Bodine, J. N. Kerr. Levi
Mclaughlin, V. J. Chamagne John
Hernsworth, G. c. Kensler, J. c. Milton,
J. T. Black, J. P Parkhurst. AIternates-
Frank Means. Irwin McCutcheon, NJ W.
Cave T. W. Wetmore, c. B. Campbell,
J. 2. VOLT. J. NJ. Wheeler, William
Browder, William Fletcher, Sol Fletcher,
W McGovney. Frank Clement.
Sixth ward: Delegates-R- s. Bell. s. z.
DoyI. 0. T. Wilder. ST.. r. r. Slyter. E. E.
Davis, ". H Bertholf, G.. ". Peters. l.
W Camp, J. L. Smith. Amos McLain. O.
T. Wilder. r. slyter. John Norman. S.
Z Carmichael
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
CONVENTION IN JUNE
Mr. Stanley says That Figures Given
Out Now Unreliable

w. z. Stanley when seen yesterday
afternoon and asked regarding the re-
ports being sent out by some unreliable
reporters along the mouth of the Kaw,
said:
There is to be a convention held in
June at which some OF these prophets
may be very badly mistaken"
How is your candidacy progressing?'
was asked.
ssr-1. -. = - q,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
APRIL WEATHER SUMMARY
Table Of Averages BY Observer
johnson

Doctor Johnson submits the following
summary Tor April weather:
Mean atmospheric pressure, 5o.os.
Lowest pressure. 29.49; date adoilunnn
Highest pressure, 30-56; April s.
Lowest pressure, 29.+9; April 3.
Mean temperature, 80.
Highest temperature, s., April IS: lowest
temperature e, April 5.
Creates, daily range OF temperature, 81;
April ..
Least daily range Of temperature. :;
April IS.
Mean Temperature for this month n 1883.
IS, 1880. 81 1871, IS 1ss2, %; 1885 IS; Iss4. c.;
1885. 81. ISs6. q. 1897. So; 1855 s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
DEATH OF WIN. SPAULOlNG
VIII BE Buried at Ten O'clock ON
Thursday.

Last evening at fifteen minutes past six
o'clock, William Spaulding died Of ty-
phoid fever at his home, 3l4 Berniee ave-
nue.. The funeral will be held al 10 o'clock
Thursday morning under the auspices Of
Garfield Post, Of which he has been q
member for several years. Mr.. Spauld-
ing was 81 years OF age.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
Several Changes Made in the Force
Today.

Today change takes place in the Rock
Island local offices. Mr.. T. J. Holland
sor the past three years day ticket agent,
goes to Perth as the company's agent
Mr.. L. NJ. Mofit, night ticket agent and
operator, succeeds Mr.. Holland, and B. c.
Colby, former agent at Perth, will sue
coed Mr.. Moffltt Mr.. Moffltt. by the
change also becomes Mr.. Cooper's assist
ant and secretary. and his large ac-
duties
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use Of coffee Re-
Gently there has been placed IN an
the grocery stores new prepa-
ration called GRAIN-O. made OF
purs grams. that taxes the piaee
~ ccnee. The most delicate stomach -
t,eives Il without distress, and but few can
tel Il from coffee. Il doss uos cost over
!. as mueh- Childrsn may dEt2k u With
great beneht. I5c aB1 &c per package. Try
l. Ask toE GkAIN-o.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
WEST CASE TODAY
Case For Damage Against the City
For Fall

The district court IS hammering along
in good shape, having Up all business on
hand for the day yesterday forenoon. This
morning a jury will be empaneled in the
Weist damage case which comes UP
from the January term on a petition for q
new trial Mrs. West got judgment for
8, 700 for q fall on Ohio avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11

sedgwick county, advanced for trial; D.
n. Lower VS.. Minnie L. Schumacher, err
ror from Butler county, submitted on mo-
ton; D. NJ. Lower. Us. c. A. Mitchell, er-
ror from Butler county, submitted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
DEGREES OF LONGITUDE
Their Length at Csivea Distance From
the Equator.

People are much interested since the
war with Spain in geography IN the ioca-
ton of places by latitude and longitude,
etc The following table of degree length
in longitude are given IN answer TO re
quests.
\ degree OF longitude at the equator is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES

y uufso N. z. oIuss 10 DtIIFtE TIC
Grafton.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for Memorial exercises May both by the
G. A r. posts Of the city. Arrangements
are not yet complete. but Judge H. C.
Sluss has been asked to deliver the ora
ton of the day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11

4 geographical o. nautical Unit "a
''kaot'D is l-s5 OF a degree Of the equator
about - Yards. Tae width q degree
of latitude variss. Increasing as We 81
from the equator % she poles
A. yhs equator II equals sS,sss miles; at
% degrees fran ne equator. sS,71 niles:
at . degrees. Ssh miles; at . degrees,
$50 miles, AZ - degrees. $ So miles; a;
50 degrees 81 lie miles; al e. degrees s. -
miles; at % degrees. es,sl+ miles; 81 - de-
grees. G9.s75 miles; a. . degrees. 8 ~
miles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11

They say that the ostrich can digest stone
and broken gas. We wonder L al ostr5. \
ever tined - digest III American rae5s1i =
Atchlson Globe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11

James +. Hobs : reported to Dc %
the sick list
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
ROCK ISLAND CHANGES

The best in the world"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
THE RIFT IN THE CLOUD.

that the after part of the ship was
practically intact and sank in that con-
ditiOn a very few minutes after the eX-
plosion- The forward part was COM
pletely demolished.
Upon the evidence of concurrent eX-
ternal cause, the finding of the court is
AT frame II, the outer shell of the
ship, from point 1112 feet from the
middle line of the ship and six feet
above the keel when in it's natural pO-
sitiOn, has been forced up so as to be
now about four feet above the surface
of the water; therefore. about 81 feet
above where it would be had the ship
sunk uninjured.
The outside bottom plating is bent in
to a reversed W shape, the after wing
of which, about Is feet broad and %
feet iH length Cfrom frame II to frame
25) is doubled back upon itself against
the continuation of the same plating
extending forward.
AT frame IS the vertical keel is bro
ken in two and keel bent into an angle
Similarto the angle formed from the out
side plates. This break is about six
feet below the surface of the water and
about 80 feet above its normal position.
In the opinion of the court this effect
could have been produced only by the
explosion of a mine situated under the
bottom of the ship, at about frame IS
and somewhat on the port side of the
ship.
The conclusions of the court are:
That the loss of the Maine was not in
any way due to fault or negligence on
the part of any of the officers or mem
bers of her crew
That the ship was destroyed by the ex-
plosion of submarine mine, which
caused the partial explosion of two or
more of her forward magazines: and,
That no evidence has been Obtainable
fixing the responsibility for the destruc-
tion Of the Maine upon any person or
persons.
I have directed that the finding of the
court OF inquiry and the views of this
government thereon be communicate to
the government of her majesty, the queen,
and I do not permit myself to doubt that
the sense of justice of the Spanish ma
ton Will dictate a course of action Sug
gested by honor and the friendly rela-
tiOns of the two governments.
1t was the duty of the executive to ad-
wise congress of the result. and in the
meantime deliberate consideration is in
vOked.
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March 2S, 1893.
There was an outburst of applause in
the galleries and on the floor when the
message was concluded. Immediately
afterward the death of Representative
SimpkinS was announced.
The presidents message was referred
without debate to the committee on for
eign affairs, under the rules. No mo-
tiCn was made.
Immediately after the announcement
of Representative Simpkin's death the
house at 1928 p. m, adjourned.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
KEEPS BACK INFORMATION.
Spanish Authorities Refuse to Fur
nish Lists of Starving Cubans for
Aid PURPOSES.

New York, March 2S-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says:
Close upon the heels of a dispatch to
Consular General Lee from Washington
asking data as to the number and con-
dition Of the reconcentrados and also
the length of the time necessary to feed
them, comes the official announcement
of the issuance of an order to all the al
caldes, the civil governors and the Gu
ban relief committee not to give the in
formation asked by the central commit
tee, but to refer all queries to Governor
General BlancO, who approves the or
der.
1t seems to have been decided upon
after knowledge of the grounds adopted
by the United States as the basis for in
tervention.
It is also asserted that such queries
are to be answered by saying that the
Cuban government is caring for it's own
poor. but this is not verified, and, in the
face of the facts, seems absurd.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
CONSPIRACY.
Congressman DOlliVer With
Others Believes
That the Destruction of the
Maine Followed a Plan.
ENGLISH FLEET MOVES
Ordered From Halifax to the
BermudaS.
Spanish Authorities Withhold
Information
Regarding the Starving People
in Cuba.
BITTERNESS SHOWN
By the Spanish Press Against
Americans.

Washington, March 2S.-Mr. Dolliver
of Iowa said today regarding Maine re-
port: 1.-The report shows that the ex-
plosiOn was the result of a well planned
conspiracy involving many persons eX-
pert in the use of Internal weapons and
having access to the malitary stores of
the Havana government. 1t was an act
of barbarism, and if it were not over
shadOwed by the larger national duty
in respect to Cuba, would lead at once
to a declaration of war. AS the whole
case now stands, our duty to end the
misery of Cuba, by whatever means are
necessary is plain. I hope that there
will be no hesitation and little delay
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
oPRFPARE FOR WAR"
Significant Cipher Dispatch Sent
From Madrid to Havana.

Havana, via Key West, Fla, March
2S.-Last night it was persistently sta
ted on alleged good authority that the
palace officials here had received a
cipher dispatch from Madrid which in
effect said: Prepare for war; 1t is
not likely that anything so alarming
or peremptory was received, but it is
pretty certain that intimation was Civ
en- that the time for evasion or delay
on the part of Spain was drawing to a
close.
Many of the best informed Spaniards
are free to say that Americas inter
ference on humanitarian grounds will
be bound to carry with it the passive
sympathy. if not the active, of all civil
lied nations, since the fact as ii 10
cal conditions are no longer in doubt in
any cabinet in christendom.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
sCHLEY TAKES COMMAND.
Great Enthusiasm Manifested by Off
GERS and Men.

Fort Monroe, March 2S-More than
by the officers and men of that portion
of the American flying squadron al
ready assembled here when Commodore
w. s. Schley took command. There is
always a perfunctOry duty to be done
in such cases, but the duty today was
performed with an i1-cOnceaIed enthu-
siasm that bOrdered upon a breach of
discipline.
Officers smiled, however. The newly
detailed commander could not at
such a greeting find fault, and the men
were allowed to give full vent to their
feelings.
Commodore SchIey left Washington
last night and arrived at Fort Monroe
ensign and a boat crew of sailors, who
relieved him of his baggage and receiv-
ed information that he would go aboard
the Brookly, which he has designated
as flag ship.
Within half hour after boarding the
ship. COmmOare Schley, in full uniform,
was ready to take command, and the
men of the fleet were drummed to quar-
ters with the yard manned, the ma
rines on deck and officers and gunners
at post.
Commodore Schley stepped to the
bridge of the Brooklyn, and, reading his
commission as commander, took posses
sion At the same instant his flag was
and one of the big guns belched forth a
salute which was answered from the
Massa chusetts, lying near by. Then en-
tbuSiasm broke loose and there was a
roar of applause from the deck and
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
MEN MORE THAN GUNS
Count in a War Says Capt. A. 7.
Mahan.

New York, March 28.-Captain A. T.
Mahan, author of THE Influence of Sea
Power Upon History" before sailing for
Europe said:
War is imminent. There must eth
er be fighting or a back down some
where No one knowing the feelings of
the Cuban insurgents believes for mo-
ment that they can be induced to sub
nit.
Spain surely will not take a back
ward step. To do 50 would to be over
throw the monarchy and it would be
quite as bad for the United States to re-
cede from it's position"
Captain Mahan says we could not fail
to win, even if we were sadly behind
both on the number of ships and quail
ty of ordnance
For he explained, ct is not ships;
it is not guns, and it is not armOr plate
primarily that win a fight but men,
and American men are superior in
physique, power of endurance, marks
manship, and moral courage to Spanish
men I do not mean to decry the Span
iards and I have no prejudice against
them because they are not Americans,
but have studied carefully and I can
not hold otherwise than that they are
inferior to our men in the qualities
named
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
THE WHOLE STORY
Of the Maine Explosion Goes to Con-
gress at Once.

Washington, March 28.-The determ-
inatiOn was reached early today to send
in the testimony taken before the board
of inquiry to accompany the report
Members of the foreign relations com
mittee of the senate made vigorous pro-
tests yesterday and this morning
against the former programme saying
that it would be a great deal of a farce
to refer to that committee the findings
of the court and withhold the testimo-
ny. The committee desired the testi-
mOny at the earliest possible moment
1t was also pointed out that the with
holding of the testimony would be con
strued by some persons to mean that
an attempt was being made to keep
from congress and the people, testi-
mOny which was regarded as sensa-
tional The first plan adopted if car
ried out of having the testimony print
ed before being sent to congress, would
not have delayed to any great extent
its consideration as all the documents
will have to be printed before taken I'D
in the committee
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
CRISIS IN Porto RICO.
Elections Cause Government Trouble
News Shut Off

Madrid, March 28--A senli-official note
has lsaen issued which says:
Owing to the interruption in the ca
BILE service to Porto Rico, the govern
ment has been without news until this
morning, when the report was confirm
ed of disagreements among the liberal
elements in Porto Rico. The old auto
nOmist party, finding their interests af-
fected in connection with the elections
to the insular chamber, have published
a manifesto, compromising to the union
among the autOnomists and to the very
existence of the insular government. At
one time the historical autonomists
thought of abstaining from the cleo
tions, but happily they desisted from
this attitude, all agreeing that the cab
met should remain constituted as at
present. The electoral struggle will,
under these conditions, be very severe" ="
The announcement of these differences
in Porto Rico has a natural effect upon
the peninsula elections.
At a late hour it is rumored that a
government crisis has occurred in Porto
Rico.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
THE MAINE NEVER MOVED.
Wes Blown Up at Her First Anchor
age in Havana Harbor.

Washington, March 28.-One of the
main points brought out by the testimo-
ny in the Maine case will correct an i'm
portant impression which has prevailed
all over the country.
The testimony will prove that the
battleships position was not changed
after she entered the harbOr. She was
moored to a buoy and remained there
until blown up,
The statement has been made repeat
edly in the press that her position was
changed the night before the explosion
by the direction of the master of Ha-
vana harbor.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
Journal ORIGINAL RepubIicl
TO DO FOR GARRISON WORK.
A Suggestion of Col Shaw, Command
er of G. A. R.

Utica, N. Y, March 28-A letter from
the department commander of the q
A. R, Col. A. D. Shaw to Secretary of
War Alger, suggests that in case of
need, the veterans could be used to
man stations where federal troops are
now located, that all regulars might be
free for use a t the front in case of war.
This would Obviate the necessity of
holding regulars at such places as Buff
falo, Sacketts HarbOr, Plattsburg, etc.
Secretary Alger thanks Col. Shaw for
his offer and says that he is very much
interested in the suggestion, but hopes
the future turn of events may make it
unnecessary to adopt it.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
ALL EURoPEs GUNS
That Are for Sale Have Been Bought
by the Government.

Washington. March 2S.-The war de-
partment has extended its purchases of
foreign ordnance so far as to have ac-
quired all the rapid-fire ordnance obtain
able in EllrOpe.
In the quartermaster' department or
ders have been placed for 300 tents re-
quired for volunteers
The war department has sent out in
quiries to militia authorities for additional
information as to the condition of troops
Special inquiry is made in regard to the
number of men who can respond to a call
for troops within five days.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-28
80 BIG GUNS
Will Guard the Harbor of San Fran
cisco.

San Francisco March 2S.-At the
Preside, on the south side of the Col
den Gate, a second battery of 16 NOR
tars is being put up. The carriages are
here and everything essential to their
mounting is on hand, so that in few
days at most, the Preside Qualifications
will include 81 12-inch mOrtars in place
OF 16.
The u inch rified disappearing gun,
which arrived last week, ought to be in
still a number of rapid fire guns to be
furnished before the Notifications of
the Preside are completed. After they
have been mounted, work will be COM
menced on the Notifications of Point
LObOs.