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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
NEW STEEL Trusts PLAN
To Buy Out Constituent Companies
Without Merging Them

Cleveland. o, Sept. &-The Iron Trade
Review this week says:
The various committees that have been
at work on details Of the Minnesota Iron
Illinois Steel consolidation have made good
progress I nths past week and Il Is sx-
pected that officers Will be elected and that
the Federal Steel company viii he a work
ing corporation by the end n the month
Minnesota Iron company stockholders
will exchange 100 shares OF their stock FOR
135 shares Of preferred and los Of crnmon
stock in the Federal Steel company III
nois Steel company stockholders can ex-
change one hundred shares az their stock
for one hundred shares o. preferred and
50 shares 81 common IN the Federal steel
company. Eiein Joliet an dEastern stock
holders can exchange 10 shares OF Their
stock for S7'z shares % preferred and 20
shares - common. n addition all these
stockholders pay * per snare for FEDERAL
Steei company preferred stock This f.
Minnesota Iron stockholders gave Ig
shares % their stock and s5575 for ~
shares q preferred ard rs shares Of con-
mon stock II the Federal stasi company
The cash paid thus fwor prsserTes stock
viii be used in purchaSing s tzp-thirss IN
;eres: n the stock q TIRE I5raiu SEE
company.
THE FEDERAL Steel company = r. unter-
stood wi no; buy he properties q ths
various companies ths: are 20 - merged
IN q 81: W. buy the sock e theae cor
pauies Thls o5viatss tl7e nscesstfy O., bug-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
At POINT Of PISTOL
William R. Mcfarland Sets
Out to Collect Bad Debts.
POLICE TAKE HIM I'M TOW
While He Is Cashing a Check
Signed Under 0uress.

Chicago. Sept. s.-will!an r McFar-
land. OF the horse commission firm Of Nc
Farland & Evans. of East 81. Louis. to-
day walked into tt.e Office or Louis New
gas Son. at the stock yards here and
presenting a revolver at the head of
Louis n. Newgass. the junior member
Of the firm, commanded him 10 send for
his cashier. Frank Moseley. Upon the ap-
pearance Of Moseley, Mcfarland drew an
other revolver and ordered the cashier 10
draw check in his favor for s10,ls.
which ne claimed the firm owed him
When the cashier had finished making
out the check. Mcfarland calmly in
structed Newgass, at the same time CIV
ing a menacing fiouris to his weapons, 10
aftix his signature to the paper That
done, the man from East St. Louis lined
the two frightened men UP against the
wall Of the office and with all the SOL
enmity of a judge at the bar. administer
ed an oath TO them. to the effect that
they would not attempt to follow him or
raise anoutcry. He then departed, after
slowing the revolvers and the check in
his pockets. As soon as the visitor had
left the office, however, Moseley and
Newgass telephoned the police head
quarters what had ahppened.
The check was drawn on the National
Livestock bank and Captain LAWN imme-
diately dispatched two detectives to the
bank. Mcfarland was standing at the
cashiers window with the check in his
hand when the officers entered He was
so intent upon exchanging the paper for
currency that he failed to notice the de-
tectives until they stood. on at each ell
bow, and seized him. Mcfarland was
quickly disarmed and a few minutes la
ter was behind the bars of a cell at the
police station
The slO,416 which Mcfarland attempted
to collect by intimidating Newgass and
Moseley is said TO be the amount due Nc
Farland in consequence of a sale of horses
to the DeFour Commission company The
transaction is said to have taken place
some time ago when the time was set for
the payment of the money fifteen days
after the delivery of the stock Later.
IT is claimed, the time for payment was
cut down to five days, whereupon the
Deour company transferred its interest
in the deal to Newgass & Son. McFar-
land feared he would come out loser in
the transfer and chose summary tactics
to get even.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
DEMOCRATS.
FUSION OR NO FUSION
Is the Question Before the Democrats
of Nevada

Reno, New, Sept S.-A bombsheH was
exploded in the Democratic state conven-
ton this afternoon. when the committee
on credentials reported that about forty
delegates were not entitled to seats.
The difference was finally adjusted by
the carrying of the motion that the re-
port of the committee be accepted minus
THAI portion referred 90 contested seats.
BY the vote Of the convention soon af-
ter, the Humboldt county delegation was
granted seats upon the floor.
A motion appointing conference COM
mttee TO confer with the Silver party
forces upon fusion was lost. Denis of
Washoe, chairman of the committee on
platform and resolutions, moved for re-
consideration and his motion was car
ried 1t was evident that fusion or no flu
sion was to be an important factor in
framing the platform. Adjourned until 10
o clock tomorrow morning.
The Silver party state convention eff
fected a temporary organization by the
election of ]. F. Mcdonald of Storey as
temporary chairman. Committees were
appointed after which the convention
took a recess until 2 o'clock.
i ne situation was not changed on the
gubernatorial fight, Sarler men being con-
fident, and the friends of Allen, Williams
and Totbough not saying much, but wos5
ing hard. A Cleveland was still looked
upon as a possible dark horse-(
At o'clock Judge Boonefeld OF the SUI
preme bench was elected as permanent
chairman Afterward a recess was taken
until o clock this evening, when the var
ious committees were to report, particu-
larry the committee on platform and reso-
lutions.
At the evening sessions the discord
among the delegates was shown in the
attempt Of Chairman Collins Of White
Pine to submit his partial report on plat
form and resolutions. He recommended
an adjournment to give the committee
time to complete its report and TO allow
the minority to submit their views TO the
convention. Sharon of Storey moved that
the platform be adopted at once. He had
assurances that it had been completed,
and wanted it disposed of Immediately.
After a vigorous discussion on both sides,
in which there were cries of fraud and
robbery. the motion was lost.
A motion that a committee of five be
appointed 10 confer with like committee
which it is expected that the Democratic
convention will appoint on the matter of
fusion. was carried.
The convention then adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
DROWNED WHILE BATHING
Bodies OF Cadet Wheeler aud Lieu
tenant Fitzpatrick Recovered.

Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L. l.,
Sept. S-The bodies of Naval Cadet
Thomas II. Wheeler, the son of Major
General Joseph Wheeler. and Of Second
Lieutenant Newton D. Kirkpatrick, OF III
First United States cavalry, who were
drowned while bathing in the sea yester-
day, came in witty - tide and were
thrown on the beach about o'clock this
morning. The bodies were found lying
close together just below the life-saving
station. about a quarter of a mile from
where the young men had gone in bathin-
ing. A detail Of sixty men from the Sec
ond cavalry had been patrolling the
beach with lanterns. The life-savers VINO
knew the coast had predicted that the
bodies would drift where they did Two
rude filters were formed out OF planks
taken from near the Hfe-saving station
and the bodies placed upon them In the
meantime the cavalrymen had gathered
from up and down the beach, and follow
ed the bodies to General W'heeler's head
quarters. With General Wheeler were
three of his daughters, who were IN camp
nursing the sick
The uniform Of an infantry private. wit
the shoes. hat and underwear. were found
on the beach this morning a few hundred
yards to the westward of where Cadet
Wheeler and Lieutenant Kirkpatrick were
drowned. 1t is inferred that a third man
was drowned last night. A name Is on
the inside OF the band of the trousers.
but IL is fllegible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
NICARAGUA CANAL LINE
Admiral Walker Tells What Work
Is Going ON AiongIt.

Washington, Sept S.-Admira9 Walker,
president % the NlcaragIa. canal commas-
sin, has returned to Washington and is
again devoting his attention 10 the COLA
ton and compilation OF ohe material
which win form the substance % the re-
port Of the commission. The adm raj says
that the commission now has about 20
men at work along the Hne OF the pro
posed canal and they will stay there
throughout the rainy season. They ara
making bOrings and ascertainlng the char
acter OF the soil at every point whore IL
is proposed 10 locate docks, dams or other
heavy masonry structures. In addition 20
this, the field parties are taking accurate
measurements Of the rainfall and the fow
Of the various streams lying within the
limits OF the canal concession.
Admiral Walker is cOafident that the
commission VIII be able TO report to con-
gress at the approaching session and
while he says the necessary data has not
been obtained to accurately determine the
cost of the canal. he feels confident that
che project win Be shown 10 be entirely
practicable and worthy OF execution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
THREE-CORN Erred CONVENTION
In Washington Not Yet Able to Come
to Terms

Ellensburg. Wash. Sept. S.-Today's ses-
sion of the Populists. Democrats and ST.
yer Republicans was spent in discussion
Of tn equestion of fusion and at O'Clock
tonight no conclusion had been reached.
The Peoples party name and TWO supreme
judges were demanded. The Democrats
refused 10 accept it and demanded one
Judge or the party name. The joint COM
mittee presented a platform which was
adopted by all the conventions. Tue
platform demands free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the present
legal ratio OF Is to l: that our money shall
be issued by the government without the
Intervention OF banks. and that there shall
be no further issues Of interest bearing
bonds
II addition 70 the union platform. both
the Silver Republicans and the Popuusts
adopted substitute platforms. The Silver
Republican platform says OF territorial
expansion:
while we 90 not favor an aggressive
policy Of territorial expansion. We are op-
posed 20 the surrender 70 SPAIN Of any of
the territory that tas been acquired by
American valor and the expenditure OF
blood and treasure Of our people. and we
do not favor the surrender 10 Spain OF the
domination Of the people OF any Spanish
colonies VINO co-operated with our forces
akainst the enemy in the late war"
she Populist platform says:
. We would not mar the glorious results
OF this war by surrendsring to the hand
of the opPreSsor any people Who in CO.
operation with our forces have fought for
freedom
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
BAD PlLE-UP AT HARTFORD
Driver Payne Thrown From n suiky
Ten Feet in Air

Hartford, Conn. Sept S-Tne grand cir
cult meeting az ChestershrK Setaul Oo1nn
cuts meeting at Charter Oak park pulled
OF nineteen heats in eoday's racing.
In the pacing handicap there was a
snssh-up. Hal c. Kinney up. breaking
her hobbies at the upper turn and trip
ping. John Payne. driving Emma II ran
over the fallen sulkey and horse and was
thrown into the air ten feet. landing on
his neck and shoulders He was uncon-
scious when picked up and was taken to
his hotel where he was found % be suffer
ing from slight concussion OF the brain.
HIS injuries are not considered danger
Gus Results:
2.os Irot. purse S20oo-The Abbott won
first, fourth and nth heats Tine 2;ilb.
Z.loa4. 2osA.. Kentucky Ualon Won SEC
ond and third heats. Time. 2.osA.. 2:lL
Rlma third. Caqnia Jack. Klamath.
William Penn AID Grace Hastings also
started
2:11 pace. purse s. eoo-Helen Duplex won
fourth, fifth and sixth heats. Tine. AIN
e;liA, 2:lSla. Fife Powers won FIRST and
third heats. Tine 2;ls. AHA. woodshed
won second heat in 2.osa. Palmetto
Prince Trio and Eyelet Also started.
216 trot purse s.. 5e0-CeIlbate won in
straight heats Time 2:i4ia. 2.l4i4. 2.ls4.
Surpol second. Nib third Castleton. T>u-
dor Chimes, Ebert aud Hal also started
$50 trot. purse 81 eOo-Timorah won in
straight heats. Time g.l4's. 2:l5@. els.
Robert Parchen second; suprum third.
Dollade Wilkes aGso started
2:oS pace. purse $3.50 (unfinixhed)-Glle
NOyes won first and second heats. Time
2:oSb. 2:07ls. NSchol B won third heat n
2dSls ouad-iga, Courier Journal. Bright
Light and Charles b also started
Handicap pace. purse Sl.00o-Helan r
won inst and second hests. Time PISS.
2:171. Monopole won third heat in 81 2ls.
Special Boy. Halle and Emma n also
started
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
10 MURDER NICHOLAS
Plot Said to Have Been Dis
covered in Moscow.
ONE OF THE PL0TTERS
Appointed to Do the Deed
MiStimed the Explosion.

New York. sept S-A dispatch TO the
World from London says;
A report IS published here Of . daring
plSs 70 assass.n2te the car At Moscow
las; week.
The plan OF the conspirStors was 70 al
low gas 10 escape into house on the route
Of the ears PROCESSION until the atmos-
phere in every room had become saturat-
ed. One OF the4r number was TO remain in
the house and strike light when The car
was passing. In expectation that the house
would be blown to pieces and the exsr
killed oy the fiy<ng debris The consplr-
the cause
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
Attempt to swim the Channel

Dover. Eng. Sept. &-Frank Holmes. OF
Birmingham. left Dover a; $40 this morn
ing IN an attempt 20 swim the channel.
he was accompanied BY a row boat.
Owing 10 The wind and fog. Homes was
obliged 10 deslst when about six miles
from the F'rench coast. after a record
SWIM Of "a miles IN nine hours Ne was
not the LEASE fatigusd when be LETT ne
water.
Captain Matthew Webb, RE English
swimmer. once swan from Dover. Eng.
70 Calais, France. lie vas In the water
q hours and Is minutes and covered about
IS miles, although the distance between
the two Countries is considerably less.
Webb subsequently lost his lie while at
tempting 10 SWIM through the Niagara
rapids.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09

The Pope IS again reported 20 be sight
Is weaker. says the London Daily News
The ope. II 10. is fun 81 pluck According
TO an anecdote IN the Naples paper. no
was walking in The Vatican Garden the
other day, leaning heavily on his stick
Suddenly he turned smiling 70 one % ths
offers OF his houshold. and sad tn doc
tors Will hay q that I am not wei. But
look here" And. giving bis stick 20 ne
guard. his Holiness walked forward about
forty steps w5thou 81. almost at a run,
10 the astonishmeni Of ais companions
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09

Baltimore, Sept. She Republican con-
vention today elected United States Seaa-
tor George L. Wellington 10 succeed Nor
man E. Scott. yes gned. There we're but
two votes cast against Senator yelling
ton. as the result, OF a compromise re-
Gently reached between the opposing fac
lions Of the Republican part yia Mary
land
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
ENCAMPMENT CASUALTIES
ALMOST A UNIT FOR TEDDY
Prominent New Yorker Says He Will
Have a Gubernatorial WaikOyer.

Washington, Sept. S-Representative
Quigg, of New York, spent some time
with the president today, incidentally
/ touching on political conditions in New
York. Mr.. Quigg said afterward that
there was no further doubt as to the
nomination of Colonel Roosevelt as the
Republican candidate for governor OF
the 81 votes in the convention, Colonel
Roosevelt would have over 500, Mr.. Quigg
said. Under the circumstances, Mr.
Quigg did not believe the forces Of Gov
ernor Black would make a serious issue
in the convention. but if the issue was
drawn, he said. the Black strength would
be about 100 votes, made up mainly Of
state officials. Mr.. Quigg expressed hope
that there would be a review OF troops
in New York He said he did not think
congress would embark on a congression-
al investigation of the conduct OF the war
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, saw
the president relative 10 a stop in Iowa
during the presidential trip west The
president expressed desire to visit the
state, but said his plans were not yet ma
turned. 1t is expected that something
definite on route. time Of start, and places
of visit will be announced in day or
two.
A delegation from northwestern Ohio
saw the president as TO furloughing the
Second Ohio regiment, camped at Knox
Vile The men are anxious 20 get back
home. and while mastering out is mex
pedient, il is probable they viii be fur
loughed from time TO time to relieve the
strain Of protracted camp lie.
\ call by Senator Bacon. OF Georgia, led
choice as the Democratic member or the
peace commission. The senator declined
TO discuss the purpose OF his call. except
TO say that il did net relate to the COM
missionership.
General Miles expected return TO Wash
ington tonlgnt led to considerable CORR
dor talk as 70 what course would be
adopted relative to the generals publish
ed criticisms Oficiaily. however, Moth
iug was said on the subject and apparent
" Is was not Under consideration Secre-
tsry Alger. Who was expecting 20 60 west
tonight. did not call during the early part
ot tie day. Adjutaat General Corb.1 was
wirh the president for time.
Postmaster General Emory Smith. Act
ing Secretary Moore and Acting Secretary
Allen. Sens,cr-elect McCor1as and Rep
resentstives Wznger % Pennsylvan AID
Low OF New York, we're among ire other
callers NJ. Wznger secured Al order Tor
he appointment OF Il. :. StiuSasen as
postmaster OF Rosemont Pa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09

ciated that enormous tribute win come to
the Pittsburg company in royalties and
penalties and that by so much VIII It's
competitors be Handicapped in the race
for cheapest production
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09

Camp Meade Mlddietown. Ps. Sept a.
The trial OF Lieutenant Guy Morgan. Of
the TwoHty-second KsnBgas. charged
with tampering with the graves OF Con
federate soldiers. was concluded today
and the findings Of tho court forwarded
to tue war department
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
Kan.a. PnNma-ter sIck lad snntiarn

Leavenworth. Kan. Sept. Sword was
received here today that Major J. W Fog
sler, appointed paymastsr from aKnsas.
is sick with yellow fever az Santiago. and
THAI fears for hts recovery are entertain.
ed. Major Foggier was vlce-preSldent of
the First National bank OF Leaysnworth-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09

81 Thomas. d. Y. /, Sept. A-The Cin-
cinnau has gone 20 San Juan de Porto
Rico On Wednesday night the govern
meut permitted her TO coal from the Amer
lean deposits here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09

| by the Colorado volunteers in the Philip
| pines and the daring courage of the Sew
enth infantry at Santiago.
That we are unqualihedly in favor of
keeping forever the American flag wher-
ever it has been unfurled to the breeze.
whether as a result of conquest or peace
able acquisition
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal
by the federal government is favored Fus-
ion with other parties is condemned, and
Nation Chairman Towne was strongly
denounced for his action in attempting to
remove Chairman Broad and his authority
20 do IS disputed.
FULL TICKET NAMED.
The FLOWING ticket was then named:
Governor-Simon Guggenheim. Of Den
YER.
Lieutenant Governor-Ira Bloomfield. Of
Rio Grande county.
Secretary of State-Jos. W. Nilsson, OF
Fremont county.
Treasurer-Harry Mulnix, of Denver.
Auditor-John A. Wayne, of Weld coun-
ty.
Attorney General-H. NJ. Hogg, of San
Miguel county.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Mrs Mayme Marble Of Denver.
Regents of the State University-J. E.
Temple. J. NJ. Gunnel and DR.. ]. R. Per
shing
The convention then adjourned sine die
POPULIsTS.
The Populist convention met at O'Clock
and chose Lyman 1. Henry Of Ouray, tenn
porary chairman.
After the reports Of the usual committees
Mr.. Henry was made permanent chairman
and the following fusion committee was
named:
T. NJ. Patterson, of Arapahoe; Senator
Porterfeld, Of Pueblo; Representative
Hart, of Eagle; P A Wheeler, of Mineral;
II. s. Tompkins, Of Chaffee; Frank Mad
den of Weld, and John Gray.
Chairman Tween to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The convention adjourned until 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic convention elected E.
c. Stimson of Cripple Creek permanent
chairman and chose its committees. includ-
ing one on fusion. 1t also listened to a
speech by Charles A Towne. national
chairman Of the silver Republicans, who !
was invited to address them.
A committee of one from each county
was chosen to select a committe Of seven
on fusion, after which the convention ad-
journed until tomorrow morning,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
secret ses.Ion or-trawboar Wen.

Columbus. O. Sept S--Ths strswboard
manufacturers Of the United States are
holding a secret session here al the Chit
tenden hotel President Newcomo % Chi
csgo. when accosted. expressed surprise
that their presence In the city was known
He declined 70 dvuige the purpose OF the
meeting but from other sources Il - under
stood that It foreshadows an advance Ia
tho price Of their output.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
Revelation Nipp-d inthe Bud

san Francisco. Sept S-The United
States steamer AlbAtruss has arrived n
port, twelve days from Acapulco sae
left here a short tine aso bound Tor
Cocos where Captain Curtis a-as Ordered
20 protest the interests q American e.sl-
zenz. 4 tew DAYS after che A lEsst-osz sas!-
ei from here the British gs1-bosf Lander
had reached Cocos aad ~ Pro1gs sciioz
her captain not ossy adjusted tae T,s1ts
u bo;h British ard American cseszeas 9at
p-ca;,aszy wo1ne ep shs revelation I'as
A3b&;rO~s put ilso AcSpuleo for eo2i AID
there fo.aat orders % reSgrz 70 san Erzz-
cisco without delay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
IN SUEZ CANAL TRAFFIC
United states Lacks OnIy Three or
Being the TaIIeuder

Washington. Sept s.-During the year
ended June 80. last. 44Ss O7S tons Of goods
passed through the Suez canal. carried by
1872 ships. This Information Is furnish
ed by United States Vice Consul General
Watts in report to the state department.
He she's that the traffic receipts from
this commerce were $3.50. 800. As might
be expected, Great Britain - far IN adj
vance OF all other nations IN the number
OF ships passing through the canal, those
under the British flag numbering 1876 out
Of total Of 1,792. Germany comes second
with 49, France had I07. the Neither suds
% and Austria AZ. only four American
vessels passed through the canal during
tha year. our commerce IN that quarter
exceeding only hhree OF the commercial
nations Of the world-ArgeHtiae, China
and Greece.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09

Washington, Sept S-The net gold IN
the treasury today : SO ssi ~. a gain OF
8 456. rs since yesterday.