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The times., 1898-09-11
MUST STAMP EACH POLICY.
The Reply to n Request for Conces-
sions to Underwriters.


In a letter addressed TO an insurance
company, Acting Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue Wilson decides several in
teresting points regarding the war reve-
nue. tax as applied to underwriting. He
says in part:
I'm constituting the act, it must be done
with perfect impartiality and in entire
consistency with the rights of all persons
affected.
'aThe instrument that is taxed should
carry with 1t the evidence of the compli-
ance with the law, and you have asked
this office to allow you to make reports at
stated periods and remit Herewith the
amount of stamp taxes required upon the
Instruments issued by you, instead of
stamping these instruments, because of
the trifiing amount of the premium in
each case q. e., railroad ticket insurance,
policies issued with the sale of goods.
etc. it would be extremely difficult and
burdensome to stamp each and every in
strument on issue. This office is of opin-
ion, and so holds. that this concession
cannot be granted. This decision is
reached after having given the subject
careful consideration in reference to the
multitudinous effects that a contrary de-
cision might produce"
The times., 1898-09-11
HER DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT.
The Jury's Verdict I'm the Inquest
Over Miss Thomas.

The jury of inquest in the case of Miss
Catherine Thomas. the young lady who
was struck and killed by an electric car
at Four-and-a-half and C Streets south
west, Thursday night, came TO the con-
clusion, after hearing all the evidence in
the case yesterday, that death was due
to accident and attached no blame either
to the railroad company or to the motor
man. The inquest was held at the Sixth
Precinct police station at noon yesterday.
Coroner Carr presiding.
W. F. Berry, motorman, who was run
ming the train which struck the young
lady, testified that when on Four-and-a-
half Street between Maryland Avenue
and C Street, about I0.f7 o'clock wednes-
day night, he saw two ladies on bicycles
approaching his car He rang the bell
to warn them, but they, apparently. paid
no attention and he slowed up his car.
When the bicycle and the car col
lided. he said. he was going at the rate
of between five and six miles an hour
He tried to bring his train to a full
stop when he saw the ladies were max
ing no effort to get out of the way, and
had almost succeeded.
The conductor of the car, A. L. DeMon-
tifredy testified that he saw some one on
bicycle approaching the car before it
reached C Street. He could not tell how
fast the cyclist was riding. The motor
man tried to stop his car and had al
most succeeded when the accident oc-
Cured. He was positive that the motor
man rang his gong.
c. L. Skinner. of South Washington,
testified that he was on the second seat of
the motor car when the motorman rang
his bell and began TO slow up. He looked
out. but saw no one The car had al
most come TO stop when he heard
crash. followed by the sound of breaking
glass and he got out and picked Miss
Thomas up from under the running board
The car ran ahead about six feet, he
thought after the accident.
James J. Hayre. another passenger, tes-
titled that he heard the motorman ring
his bell and call to the young lady, who.
apparently. did not have time to get cut
of the way after she saw that the car
was so close upon her. DIR. Sterling Ruff
fin. acting deputy coroner, testified that
shock and hemorrhage resulting from
fracture OF the skull at the base of the
brain. caused Miss Thomas's death. The
injuries, he said. We're necessarily fatal,
and an operation would have done no
good
Miss Devereux testified that she was
about fifteen feet from the car when she
saw it. She did not hear any bell and
said that not a sound was made until she
called to Miss Thomas. Witness was
riding behind the northbound car. Miss
Thomas wore glasses and witness thought
she was watching the slot of the south
bound track, on which she was riding.
There were two cars close together and
Miss Thomas, in getting out of the way
of one ran into the other.
Mr. Thomas informed the jury that his
daughter was near-sighted and wore
glasses on that account. No other wit
nesses were present, and the case was
given to the jury. A verdict of accidental
death was given.
The times., 1898-09-11
AN ESCAPED MASCOT.
Company G's brazilian Parrot Is n
Deserter.

First Sergt. Richard L. Lamb, of Com
pany G., First District of Columbia Vol
unteers, is mourning the loss of the COM
pany's mascot a large Brazilian parrot
which was purchased before the company
left for the front.
The bird went through the campaign
with the troops and was present at tie
surrender of Santiago. During the long
period of camp life at Camp Alger. Chi tx
amauga and Tampa the Ia-rot learned all
the bugle calls and would often wake up
its master in the night wiz the first
sergeants call.
Sergeant Lamb. who lives in Brookland.
says that the bird was on his shoulder
when the parade started yesterday, but
flew into the trees near the corner of
Third Street and Maine Avenue. He
thinks his pet was frightened by the ring
ing of the veteran fremen's bell.
The sergeant says he will give liberal
reward for the return of the parrot
The times., 1898-09-11
MAGoWAN MANSION LEASED.
VIII Now BE Utilized for Educa.
tfonal Purposes.

Trenton, N. J., Sept. 1o-The magnifl-
cent Mcgowan mansion, on North Clin-
ton Avenue, has been leased by the State
board of education for use by the State
Normal and Model Schools as dormitory
for the girls of the higher classes and as
a department for musical instruction.
The building is one of the largest in the
State and cost about million dollars, in
Guiding furnishings, conservatory, and
stables.
The times., 1898-09-11
LETTER CARRIERS MEET.
Scranton Will Probably Entertain
the Next Convention

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 10-The delegates to
the national convention of the Letter Car
riers' Association are down to business
today.
This forenoon the boomers for various
cities that want the convention of 1889
have been getting in their work.
Scranton, Baltimore, Detroit, and Chat
tanooga all want the big show, but Scran-
ton is the favorite and will probably win
No report has been mace by the COM
mittee which is investigating the charges
against President Parsons
The times., 1898-09-11
A DESERTER APPREHENDED.
Found by His Father and Returned
to His Regiment. &

Rondout, N. Y, Sept 10.-Urban KEN
BILE, son of DIR. Kemble, of this city, and
member of Company NJ. First Regiment.
New York Volunteers, stationed at Camp
Mckinley, Honolulu, has deserted from
his command. His father at once started
for California when he was apprised OF
his sons desertion.
"Il kill that boy, if l find him. and ne
won't return to the regiment" were his
parting words as he boarded the train.
Late this afternoon word was received
that the deserter had been found by his
father and had been put aboard steamer
bound for Honolulu.
The times., 1898-09-11
MOB VENGEANCE FEARED.
The Life of Minnesota Murderer
I'm Danger.

Breckinridge. MINI. Sept. 10.-The city
of Kent, this State, is in the hands of a
mob. clamoring for the life of Saloon
keeper Barton, who shot and killed A. T.
Thresher. \ crowd of Thresher's friends
attempted to raid saloons. when Barton
fired shotgun. killing one man.
The Tnob threatens to take Barton frcno
jail ard a posse has been sent for.
The times., 1898-09-11
George Gaskim Buried.

George Gaskill of Company l, First
Regiment, District of Columbia Volun-
teers, who died at Montauk Point on
Wednesday, was buried yesterday in Ar
lington Cemetery. Gaskill was an Eng
lishman by birth, and had no relatives in
this country.
The times., 1898-09-11
THE A. D. SHERMAN IN PORT.
Weatlsers the Terrific Storm I'm
ubicH Nfra VaxuaIx yEcre Inst

Which Nine Vessels Were Lost.
Brunswick, Ga, Sept. 10.-The schooner
A. D. Sherman arrived here yesterday,
thirty days out from Baltimore. OF the
nine schooners bound for Brunswick,
which encountered the storm, the Sher-
man is the only one which has reached
port. Five are known to be lost and
four missing.
Capt. Pillsbury had no hopes of es-
Gaping with either his vessel or his life.
In working back down the coast he
counted eight wrecks only one OF which,
the Douglas Gregory, he could identify.
There were no traces of the captains or
crews.
The times., 1898-09-11

They Are Landed I'm Cub. Without a
Place TO Lny Their Heads or Eat,
and Clnrn Barton Goes to Their
Rescue-Housekeepf In an Old
Mansion Under Many Difficulties.
The times., 1898-09-11

Assistant Collector at Ponce.
Anthony Dignowity, of San Antonio,
Tex, has been appointed assistant COLI.
lector at Ponce, Porto Rico.
The times., 1898-09-11
cROCKERS, sa9 Pa. Ave.
CHILDREN'S FEET.

Do not ruin your children's feet by crowding them
into badly shaped ftting poorly constructed Shoes.
1t is just to have them right and you
more We have always given Chldren's Shoes consider
able thought The result is have today the finest and
bestttng line of sensible Shoes for Boys and Girls
constructed
The times., 1898-09-11

For the larger Boys we have had Hathaway Soule 8,
Harrington make line of Boys Shoes Just like our
mems shoes Shapey, stout, and extra durable They
have equal at the prices
Sizes IS to for 81. %.
Sizes ~ to 5X for 81 90
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
NEW JUSTICE ENDORSED
Appointments Of Burford and Hainer
Give Great Satisfaction.

FL Pho. 0. T, Feb. Especial 1.-The
appointment of Judge John H. Burford.
to be chief justice and Hon. Bayard T.
Hainer, TO be associate justice, is giving
universal satisfaction in this city. The
appointment of these two gentlemen Will
go a great way towards cementing the
ties which now hold the Republican
party together. Everybody was afraid
that carpet-bagers from Ohio or Indiana
would be selected 70 fill those important
positions and it was whispered about
among the prominent politicians that if
such was to be the case the party was
doomed 10 ignominious defeat at the next
fall election.
Judge Burford has received hundreds
of congratulatory kilograms from mem
bers of the territorial bar and prominent
citizens all over the territory. His Honor
wears his Iaurels gracefully. The frills
and furbelows generally seen on such oc-
aasions are missing in his case. Judge
John c. Tarsney was one of the first TO
tender his congratulations and he did 1t in
such a hearty. old-fashioned Irish way
that his feelings could not be misunder-
stood. The people of the good city of
Guthrie are heartily welcome to the state
capital so long as FL Reno is the home of
the chief Justice
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
indian TERRITORY BILL
Subcommittee Has a Sweep
ing Measure Ready
TO WIPE OUT THE TRIBES
And Extend the Federal Sway
Over That Region.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The sub-commit-
gagged for considerable time in framing
a measure designed TO harmonic the laws
for the government of the Indian territory
and to bring out of the chaos prevailing
there has completed its work and the re-
suit will be presented to the full COM
mittee on Monday. The bill framed is
most comprehensive measure. 1t abol-
ishes all Indian courts in the territory
and requires the presidents APPROVAL of all
acts passed by the Indian legislature.
This latter provision is TO prevent much
of the scandalous legislation ena4ed by
the Indian legislature, which was preju-
dicial 10 the interests of the Indians as
whole. The bill extends the criminal
and civil laws OF the United States TO
the territory so as to prevent a conflict
of authority such as has heretofore fire.
quently arisen where a white man was
murdered by an Indian or vice versa 1t
also allots in severalty the lands of the
five civilized tribes and adjusts pending
disputes between them. For instance, the
Delawares have purchased $4,000 acres
from the Cherokees but have not yet OBJ
tianed them. 1t empowers the Dawes In
dian commission TO lay out townsites and
provides means for acquiring lots and
the methods of conducting the business
of the towns and in various other ways
provides for the equities between the In
dams. Mr.. Fischer, chairman of the In
dian committee, hopes TO secure action on
the measure at this session of congress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
CHIEF ISHPARHECHER SPEAKS
Charging in the General Government
With all Sorts of Bad Faith

Muskogee, |. T., Feb. 12.-Chief Ishper-
hecher of the Creek nation, hass issued a
proclamation dealing with the recent ac-
ton of the secretary of the interior for
bidding the appropriation by the Creek
council of money to pay attorneys TO re-
sist the operation of the recent act of
congress abolishing the tribal courts and
comforting complete jurisdiction on the
United States. courts. He says:
81 see in the public prints much sur
missing CONCERNING myself. Some think 1
have retired 10 my country home to saw
wood, others that 1 have accepted the in
evitabIe without further struggle and
still others say that l am planning either
war or a general exit with my people TO
Mexico. None of these surmises disturb
me in the least for 1 do not regard
them any more than the idle, passing
winds. Yet. inasmuch as my silence seems
to annoy some people. will give the pub
lie my views Of the situation as 1 now SEE
1t. The United States government has by
its late acts of congress abrogated the
treaties heretofore made with the Indians
of the Indian Territory, disregarding
their wishes and ignoring their treaty
rights. I feel that this is an assumption
OF power unauthorized by the organic
laws of the American union, and simply
a declaration of war, which would be re-
sisted as such if such treatment were at
tempted against the similar rights of any
nation other than the weak, defenseless
tribes of the Indian Territory. In other
words. i tbs challenge OF power without
affording the Indian any weapon of de-
Tense. The Indian is simply target TO
stand up and be shot down. This is not
fair. Let the Indian have an equal show,
and If he then proves himself an unequal
match his defeat cannot be charged TO
unfairness. It has ever been the boast
of Americans. that above all things they
loved fair play-equal right TO the hum
blest of citizens at all times, but 1 ask
in all candor. is such the fact regarding
the Indian at this time? Is il fair that
the Creeks shall be denied the use of their
money 10 use as they please? Are they
not fre born. and ntitled TO the exercise
Of the rights guaranteed TO a free peo-
pie? Yet we. the Creeks. are denied the
use OF the means necessary to protect our
rights in the courts of the United States.
Thus II seems that we, the Creeks. have
no rights of self-control and are TO be
dealt with as little children only"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
NEW PASSENGER DEPOT
To be Built by the Rock Island at FL
Reno.

FL Reno, o. T, Feb. 12-(Special)-
There has been so much talk about what
the Rock Island was going to do that II
seems TO be folly on the part OF a news
paper man TO advertise it any more, but
when a piece of good news does come
along il is no more than right the world
should know it. The Rock Island pro-
poses to build a large and commodious
passenger depot and take the old depot
and yards. and convert the whole business
into a freight depot and yards according
10 plans submitted some time ago.
The Ell Reno Ice and Coal company and
Frank Kraft are going 10 build a packing
house in the near future. The ice com
pany will furnish the ice for the cold stor-
age and Mr.. Kraft Will build the neces-
sary buildings required for plant of this
kind.
Jake Schweizer Ell Reno's cotton king.
is doing big business. He bought a
number of bales of cotton today for which
he paid $3.50 a hundred. Prices for cotton
this week were s4.35. 81 As and $50.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
ALL PARTIES ARE SATISFIED
With Recent Appointments and
Major WOOIscy's ENOneration.

Perry, o. T.. Feb. Especially THE
Woolsey ENHANCEMENT has resulted in the
complete REPUTATION of all the charges
against the mapor. as every one who
knew his honorable record believed from
the first. Lawrence, who is still in jail.
tells the whole story over again and IN
doubtedly tells the truth when he admits
he falsely charged Major Woolsey with
any connection with the crime.
The appointment of Carl Crawford as
postmaster at this place is well received.
and ii is also conceded that A. II. Boles
will make a god register of the land office
If he can be persuaded by the president
TO accept It, as he has all along insisted
that he was candidate for judge and
for judge only.
The recent rain was the heaviest we
have had for years and everything is most
thoroughly soaked.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
The
WOmG3 and
TbeSphinx-

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The susferings of body and mind caused
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a. is this Natures punishment for the crime
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The true answer is No! These sufferings
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II is the only medicine Of its kind in
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ANY woman who would like to know
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
FOLKS GET TREATED RIGHT
When They larry in the HOspitabIe
Town of Woodward.

Woodward o. T., Feb. I2.-(Special)-
The fourth annual convention of the Ok
lahoma Live Stock association has come
and gone. and Woodward can proudly
say it was the biggest affair of the kind
ever held in the territory and to one who
has been familiar with frontier towns
fer almost twenty years it seemed the
best conducted.
1t is probable that great many people
hearing the name OF Woodward spoken
or seeing the name OF the town in print,
look upon it as bad town on the iron
tier with nothing bat bad whisky. cow
boys with high-heeled boots. armed with
plenty of six-shoCters. big white broad
brimmed hats with beilybands around
them for what is commonly called hat
bands. a branding iron in each pocket
that the cowboy would as soon apply on
the cheek Of the tenderfeet as he would
on the proper location Of the animal be-
longing TO his high chief. Such is not the
case. however. for there never met a bet
ter natured. jolly crowd that had a better
time and were treated finer than were
the cattlemen and cowboys by the citizens
OF Woodward. True. whisky was plenty
but II any great quantity was drank. it
vas not Of the squirrel variety.
Woodward folks sent everybody away
feeling good. While they were a little
cramped for hotel accommodations they
did splendidly. Woodward IS = good town
The Woodwardites are good entertainers.
Il is in a rich cattle country and for the
convention Of % even bigger and better
one IS. expected
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13

brings his family with him they viii sell
their lots to them, if they have not the
cash to pay down, on one, two or three
years time, and they have commenced
TO erect their first building. and they are
going to build school house and church
for their people 1t might be a great IA
vor to many eolored families 10 read this
article in your paper. and Colonel A ].
Blackwell tells US that he believes that
you will publish the same.
(Sigred) F. NJ. FOWLER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
ION TO BLACKWELL"
Report OF Track-Laying on the
Hutchinson and Southern.

Medford. o. T., Feb. 12.-(special)-The
Patriot says: ION to Blackwell. The
Hutchinson and Southern commenced lay
ing track in real earnest Monday and the
track-laying force is already out of sight
They put in last week laying side-track
and putting in the crossing on the Rock
Island. T. r. Duncan is pushing the
gang. with Roadmaster Roberts good
supporter. They hope to be blowing the
whistle in Blackwell by March l, and
will if the weather does not detain them.
A Santa Fe engine is doing service for the
construction crew. The work makes Med
ford somewhat lively
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad.

The unwise fight of some of the fool
friends Of Sabine Pass on the Pitrsburg
and Gulf railroad. has entirely shut of
all hope Of any favors from the Plttsburg
and Gulf railroad. The Pittsburg and Gulf
railroad with their hundreds OF millions
OF backing will faithfully carry out all
their promises for Port Arthur. We IN
derstand that even now hundreds Of car
loads of Kansas products fill the immense
Port Arthur export depot which is light
cred some seven miles down TO deep water
requiring the constant employment Of
some two or three hundred men. Keep
your eyes on the Pittsburg and Gulf rail-
road and Port Arthur
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
LITTLE CHANCE FOR lola
But IT He should be Acquitted Any
thing Might Happea

Ilondon. FEB. ie--There - Eftle chance
q the acqsnital q Emit Zols- The NIB
would be ready 90 lynch the fry. and tse
soldiers are more excited thaa fhsY az
near - os Disllks or secret trial h1E-
sve- = Increasing. and Should y Ia
Horfe's esooue1cs exsorf an zcsEittal. t5e
rs~srz1ae.r s. bound 70 fali - zaieh case
The army nazy issue = prnagEctameats.
an ove-tarn ht.t there l. 10 lack q fiuas
Tor Z revolufio1srT zoweusut- TIE Js@s
sre both frightened ard szrzEe6 81 seer
--Sltson u-te- the paFlisEz satars repls5. r.
Clsnaa Pasta uncle q tae Esa9gge
q Ezyyt. is dead Els 6esfA ~zs eze
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
MORE SANTA FE SWlFTNESS
Even the Empire Express Has 80
Take the Sideaalk.

Topeka Kan. Feb. 12-The Santa Re
made another remarkable run on It's west
ern division. eclipsins It's former records
by several minutes. Train No g. the
Santa Fe's California limited. consisting
OF a composite car. dining CIR ana three
heavy Puumaus. covered the distance
from IA Junta, Colorado. 20 Dodge CITY.
Kansas. 324 miles. IN hours and g
minutes. Deductsng ten minutes FOR siow
downs. taking water. etc. the actual
speed was 81 miles per hour THIS IL
faster time tran "a made ~ Jhe Empire
BuTaIo. and thu officials ~ the road are
very much elzted over ths performance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-13
CUBAN QUARTER-R
Jacob f.. Harmon sends His Uncle
a Christmas Gift,

Guthrie. o. T, Feb. 12.-(Special)-H. D.
Harmon, living on Division street, has re-
ceived Christmas gift from his nephew,
Jacob Z. Harmon, who is now in Cuba.
The gift is a Cuban coin of the value OF
3is cents 1t is about the size Of a United
States half dime. On the one side APP
pears a scroll surrounding the inscription:
~ Real" on the diverse side appears
a picture Of a Cuban town with a volcano
in the background. Young Harmon has
been in Cuba about six months working
near Pinar del Dio. He says the Cuoans
think the war Will soon close and that
everybody is making ready for reconsuuc
ton.