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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-31
KILLED BY CARS
BEN REYNOLDS DIES INSTANTLY
NansIed in the Midland Yards Yes
terday.

Yesterday morning at an early hour
Ben Reynolds brakeman on the Kansas
Midland for the last seven months, was
killed in the Midland yards while making
up the freight for the uorthbound early
freight to Ellsworth. Reynolds was coup
ling for the engine run by Engineer J. \.
Harley and Brakeman ". A English.
They pulled out some cars from the plat
form swith and backed on 70 the switch
west Of this at signal from Reynolds.
The engine moved along for quite dis
lance when the men discovered Reynolds
lying beside the track on his face. Both
the men ran TO him, but he was dead
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-31
FATTY PAUL LOCKED UP
Disturbed the Peace and Swore at the
anrnner

c. ". Brown. allies Fatty Paul. : negro
who sometimes ands employment as G
bin poster, was arrested yesterday after
noon ana lodged in the county jail. Brown
vas q witness n the oo-ouers inquest
over cne body OF Mr.. Andy Ross. who died
in 81. Francis hospital on Tuesday night.
Brown testified and was dismissed but
later was brought back and put on the
stand again. The last time he hur.25 .
very uncompImeRtavy oath at Coroner
and otherwise disturbed the
peace. Rumor had = last night that
Brown knew more than he mad testified 10
While on the witness stand and that he
was locked up in order that al investisa-
ton could be made. The police think this
IS a fake and that he had nothing 10 do
with the sudden death OF Ar. Ross
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-31

West Side lots and when they were noti-
fed of the necessity of d donation in order
that the trade might be contaminated
they generously gave thirty lots towards
securing the location of the Frineds Ma
tional university here.
Garfield was opened in the north wing
in the fall of 81 and the schol continued
to grow until at one time it had an en-
rolment of 1874 students. Later embarass-
ments followed, funds to complete the
uilding were not forthcoming, professors
left and with them students, until finally
it became necessary to surrender the
buildings and grounds 10 Mr.. Edgar Hard
ing Of Boston, the mortgage.
Last August Mr.. James NJ. Davis visited
Wichita and while here purhased two of
the principal corners in the city. He
bought the Wichita National bank and
the Roys buildings, paying in cash the
sum OF $2S,500. While making these pur-
Chases, in conversation with Mr.. James
Allison, he expressed a wish to build ma
tiional university for the Frineds church.
At Mr.. Allison's suggestion he inspected
the Garfield building. He was so well
pleased with it that negotiations were
commenced last December, which will
be finally completed today
One Of the principal reasons why Mr..
Davis is enthusiastic for a university for
his church is accounted for in part by this
having been connected with colleges and
universities during the past twenty years,
giving employment to hundreds of stu
dents during the vacation months. Mr..
Davis is in the stereopticon view business
and the studentst canvass for them in the
summer. He has not only become vastly
interested himself but Mrs. Davis is equal
~ so and has joined him heartily in the
enterprise which is just now completed.
They had a certain amount of money
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-31
M'LEAN Is THE MAN
Three COrnered Fight for Fifth Ward
Councilman.


Ben Mclean. in the Fifth. has for his
opponent Mr.. II. a. Hill. who announces
himself by his petition filed with the city
clerk an independent Republican. This
IS a title suggested by his friends and
adopted By Mr.. Hi as a vote get-er.
The Republican end is intended to draw
Republicans. and the independent end
20 capture Popui.sts and Democrats. Nj.
Hill tells Republicans that he indorzes
The s.. Louis platform and after his cleo
ton will be as pronounced a Republican
as he was last fan. lie tells the PoPu-
lists and Democrats that he Is independ-
ent. and by this kind OF play hopes 10 be
elected as an independent Republican.
Mclean was petiLoned by Pc sirre-s
70 run again for the council 3lr. HH
claimed that Il was a Job TO evads going
into Republican caucus The Re1uh,f-
can central COMMITTEES called a caucus
for each ward, designating the date ard
place Of meeting It was rezular]~ al
ve-tised. Mr iii was urged by Reaur-
.tcaas 70 so before the caucus that the
Republicans might decide By vote WHO
hey wanted for councilman Mclean 1~
Hill Mr. Hi refused - q into = caucus
ard Mclean was nominated = % NJ
EFlI as 2 Republican, Which he ur1sazsa=
% Be. made a mistake. Re should have
taken his ohsuces for nomination and
to the result r he exDscte5 the
support 7; i being clrru1s--
II in the wsr5 that TIE p-e~-sat cru7r.f
-eh ated the taxes q - rect car car--
1s-y for the purpose 81 making votes.
10 such thing was done The taxes were
lot rebated-
Mclean and Hm have both served four
-sa-s &c the city council
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-31

Rev. W. Z. Hendryx, a former pastor Of
the late James A. Garfield, conceived the
idea of erecting a fitting monument to the
martyred president of whom he was a sin
cere and much esteemed friend. To this
n ID he organized a board of trustees, who
elected after due elaboration and many
>onsulta lions. the West Side as the loca-
ton for the erection of the memorial uni
versity.
The trustees made a proposition to Mr..
r. z. Lawrence to take his homestead
place and to lay out an addition and to
anfo ceed Immediately TO the work Of con-
quoting the building. Mr.. Lawrence
a ly agreed TO sell all of his homestead
bn West to Martinson street all north
sthe Wichita and Western railway tract,
south of Maple stree and east of AJer-
Sisn avenue. Mr.. Lawrence save the
trustees time in which 70 pay for the prop
erty. taking a mortgage on the east ten
acres, which is now known as Cook
Groves addition for the purchase money
and feeding the balance of the land free
Of Icumbrance. The trustees then laid
this plot out in town lots. giving it the
rame OF University Place addition. This
vas t4A NAtS oiiiitsE u 4cces Los N ere
bought with svidity and in the summer OF
the same year the stone. brick and mortar
began to assume the shape OF building.
This same summer Mr.. Timothy Coop of
Wigan. England. wealthy merchant and
pailanthropist. visited this city. He be-
came very much interested in the Car
field school and was an ardent promoter
and alder in putting the university on a
firm foting. He was dOubly interested IN
the project as it was. while not a denomi-
nsl school. yet IL was under the church
IN which he was a member, besides Mr..
Coop had had a personal acquaintance
ship with President Garfield and cousid- I
cred himself a friend and admirer Of his /
He was a missionary OF the Christian .
church and as soon SIS he arrived here re .
Joined with the trustees in an active ard
enthusiastic promotion OF the welfare Of
Ne university. He personally purchased F.
q large number OF lots. The longer he /
staid In Wichita the more absorbed he (
became. until he was considered one OF (
the most ardent supporters Of the city
He bought $1,000 of street railway stock l
and helped build Maple street bridge. He
continued 70 buy and sell lots until May.
lSS7t when he was taken sick and died
his heirs still own large number Of the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-31
HORSE THIEF CAUGHT
Detective Cairns Arrested George
Morgan Yesterday.

George Morgan and a woman who gave
North Main street, were arrested yester-
day by Detective Cairnes, charged with
horse stealing. On Tuesday Morgan hired
a morse and buggy from Mr.. S. G.. Butler.
He drove to Maize that night and stole a
horse from Mr.. Roy Scott, who resides
about a mile south of the town. Return
ing TO Wichita ne put the animal in
Divers barn and then sold il to him for
S.. The horse and buggy which ne hired
from Mr. Butler he turned loose, the ami
NAL going to the barn. The buggy was
slightly damaged. The woman WAS ar
rested as an accomplice. The two were
turned over to the state yesterday after
noon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-31
At NINE
Today Garfield Deed Will be
Recorded.
Mr.. DAVIS IS PURCHASER
VIII be Known as the Friends
National University.

This morning at 9 o'clock in the regis
ter OF deeds Office will be recorded the
deed of the Garfield University whereby
Mr.. James NJ. Davis of st. Louis becomes
the owner of the largest school building
under enc roof in the world, the building
finally passing from the ownership of Mr..
Edgar Harding Of Boston. who has owned
, It for a number of years.
Garfield has been closed to the admis-
sion of students for nearly six years.
During I'll this time the citizens of Wich-
TIA have made heroic efforts to secure a
state normal or TO get private individuals
TO open it as a seat of learning, for which
the gigantic building was conceived and
intended 10 be. Success seemed assured
on several occasions but when the state
officers CT individuals came to inspect the
building they all gave as their principal
objection that it was too large and would
cost too much to finish it.
, retrospective view of Garfield univers-
fly, or as it is to be known in the future.
The Friends National university may be
interesting. 1t is located in West Wichita
in the midst of one of the prettiest plots
of ground to be found on the globe. The
campus or park surrounding the university
comprises nearly fifteen acres. The struc-
ture is of brick and stone and can be seen
Tor miles 1t fronts towards the east,
which is 232 feet. It is Us feet deep in the
auditorium wing of the building The mid
die portion of the front is five stories high,
including the basement, which is nearly
ell above ground. The area of the foun-
dations is q, $40 feet which is a little
more than a half acre OF ground in foun-
dations alone. The total floor surface is
F6,3Ts square feet, however, only about one
fifth of this space is finished, heated with
neam and ready for occupancy. One of
suffbeautifuI features of the building is
2egwer % feet square, located in the mid
lie of the east front which rises to a
heighth of AS feet.
The cost, which does not include land,
furniture or apparatus was S174,57S. Ex-
state Architect Haskell in his report to
lie legislature few years ago said. The
building is in good condition. showing less
structural defects than would be expected
IN buildings Of this class. 1t is extra sub
5tantial in construction, compared with
similar buildings in the state, and holds
q place with the more recent high-grade
built with view to best prac-
ticaole permanence."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-31
LEFT FOR KL0NOlKE
Former Wichita Man Goes 10 the
Gold Fields

Yesterday D :. Rinkley. father-5alaE
Z George Tznp q the Red Froat Racket
left for KIOHEike- Mr.. Hsnkisy wa4 IA
Cd sailor He formerly lived u Kansas.
AZ Tor TIE last year O. two has cen Il Ok
.zhcn.s
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14
A Rush OF Miners.

II is incumbent upon the bust,
ness men and the public official,
of Lewiston to meet the conditions
of mining rush in the spring.
The rich quartz deposits of the in.
terror have already attracted the
attention OF the mining world; and
the subject invested with the re-
quisite interest to cause a STAN.
pede.
The most conservative estimates
place a very high value on the
great ore deposits of the Buffalo
Hump district. Then follows the
later Salmon river discovery.
which duplicates the wonders of
the older camp. The lodges are
large aud rich. These facts seem
to have been positively determined
by practical men The imminent
rush is justified. 1t remains now
only for the preparations to be
made 10 handle the consequent
trade
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14

active employment of the people
and the utility of the resourse OF
this redeemed country. The
tropics are surely to be the grand
field for enterprise in the future.
There is great demand for the
crops of that country in the mar
kets of the world.
1t seems to be a decree of fate
that the tropics should be redeemed
at this time by the methods OF
commerce; and American enter
prise is required to accomplish
that end. All that is required TO
civilize the people and open the
clogged channel Of trade is the in
auence of broad American political
aad commercial policies.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14
Opportunities of the Tropics.

The perpetual summer and the
successive harvests that follow
four times year have been attrac-
tions of the tropics for thousand
years. Theoretically these lands
under the life giving sun have
been the most inviting for civilized
man. At the same time history
gives no instance of progressive
civilization in the tropics. Degen-
ercy has been the doom of the land
which seemed to be endowed with
natures best blessing
The very wealth of the tropics
has stayed the progress of the peo-
pie. The inhabitants of the land
were supplied without effort with
the necessaries of life; and the
bounty Of the soil left no incentive
for energy. Social reformers aud
Christian missionaries have failed
to civilize the tropics, It is left to
commerce to redeem the greatest
country in the world from social
degradation and barbarism.
Commerce alone can furnish la
Dor and labor is the only potent
reform agent ciyilizer the world
has eyer known.
1t is historic fact that no tropic
community has ever been progress
sive and continuously prosperous.
There has never been a commerce
to give positive value to labor in
any of these favored districts.
The markets have always been
blocked at their harbors by tariff
laws imposed by or through the
influence Of foreign powers.
A new commercial era has
dawned upon this rich country.
The magic touch of American en-.
terprise will open the markets of
the world for the valuable crops of
this tich soil. Instead OF the
languor that has pos
sessed the people Of the tropics
they will be enlivened with enter.
prise. A commercial revival is at
hand and an industrial reform will
follow.
The fear Of unfavorable health |
conditions will be subsidized by the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14
Woman Suffrage.

The state press is discussing the
question of woman suffrage from a
retrospective standpoint. Observa-
ton by disinterested student OF
political ethics would reveal more
prejudice than reason in the cur.
rent discussion. Old fogyism can
not be extinguished by reason or
illustration In single day or by
the force of a single example.
The women were fully equal to
the trying ordeal, They were
governed by wise counsel and
noble impulses. The cry Of lack
of interest and want of discretion
can no longer have force against
the reform of woman suffrage.
The influence Of the women will
be far reaching in political reform.
The lessons of last November have
taken deep root. The efforts to
control votes by public panderiug
to immoral influences has been
relegated from campaign tactics in
Idaho. This influence alone is
worth all the costs OF woman
suffrage.
Who can say the woman will
take no interest in the ballo, when
the fact is demon strated to them
that already their influence for
good has been recognized to the
extent of revolution in campaign
methods. One year OF woman suf.
frage has done more to reform
Idaho politics than all the past
years OF preaching and philosiphiz-
ing in the old states Of the Union.
Measured by manifest results in
Idaho woman suffrage is a success.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14
The Treaty Of Peace.

When we are confronted with
the question of the ratification of
the treaty with Spain heroism is
clouded by influences of political
strife. A disagreeable feeling of
doubt exists about the possibility
of united action in making the
closing pages OF the history Of the
war with Spain. The leaders Of the
national democratic party are in
desperate straits for a war policy.
They have caught and houndered
from a dozen hooks since the
destiny Of Spain and her island
possessions became imminent and
their mouths are wide open still,
for any Issues that may distract the
public mind.
The war with Spain has been
the greatest international political
event of the century. The progress
OF the war was phenomenal, but
the progress Of peace negotiations
aud the home policy with the dig
nifed philan thropy Of republican
craftsmanship offer the opportunity
to win the applause Of future his
torians. The .spoils of war have
often brought disaster to those who
were victorious in arms. In the
refined sense of our republican
statesmen the only spoils Of war
are the honors of victory and the
applause for brave deeds. Jealousy
is the rock that threatens us now.
The democrats are not generous.
They would wreck the ship that
does not voyage them to popular
favor aud leave republicans on the
deserts of public censure.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14
Contest Notice.

DeearAsns Of the Interior United States Tan,
ORcs. lewiston, Idaho. October 18th, 1898.
a safhcient contest affidavit having beeu filed i,
this once BY Charles v. Cook. contestant agains
Oirk havefkamp. entry No. s22+, made June iO,h
1877, tor SEA section 70. township g. range 2
VI N. by Dirk Haverkamp. contes,ee in which II i
alleged that: said Dirk Haverkamp has who'll,
abandoned the said tract Of land for more than six Is
months last past and next prior TO date hereof AM
further that he has never established his resjtenr.
thereon as provided by law in such cases That h,
mas wholly abandoned the said tract and that he ha,
entirely failed and neglected to comply with IN,
Homestead law as 10 rssdenee, cultivation and i'm.
provemsnts said parties srskerssy nolIted 10 appear
at 10 o'ciock a. on December 10th, 1898. before
ne Register and Receiver at the United States land
Once In Lewiston. Idaho.
The said Contestant having. in proper AFFIDAVIT,
hled Oct 18Th. 1898 set forth facts which show tba
after due diligence. personal service of this motto,
cannes BE- made Il IS hereby ordered and directed ina
sueh notice be given BY due and proper publication
CHaRLns u. GAaeY. Receiver
lhos Mullen, Attorney for Contestant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14

A general protest is being fornu
lated against the seating Of
Brigham r. Roberts a Mormon
polygomist in the Fifty sixth con
gresS. Rotetts was elected by pop
ular vote i'll Utah at the November
election His opponent was also a
Mormon aud he refuses to contc, +
the seat There should be more
elasticity to or Laws and customs
or occasions Ifit is true a as
serted that this congressman -e,ec,
Is pronounced polygomist and is
living in open violation OF both
national and state laws there
should be, il there IS not. i high
moral code above ali law that
would declare tbat seat in congress
vacant. The general protest
should be law Of supreme iuris-
dictiou.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior. United States Land
Office. Lewiston, Idaho. Oct. Goth. 1898.
sufficient contest afhdavi, having been filed Ia
this ofhce ny John T. vosburgh, contestant, against
William Fuller entry No. 1853 made February 18th
1880. fof wM s.H swK nv ST lot ., section q and
os !. sssiian II township 81 range v, BY WlliaE
William Fuller has wholly abandoned the said iIac,
OF land. for more tbansix TO- months last past and
next prior 10 date hereof. and further that he has
never established his residence thereon that he has
wholly abandoned the said tract that he has entirely
failed and neglected to reside upon and cultivate
and improve the same. said parties hereby noti-
ned to appear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation a, 10 q. Dec. 2ist. 1885, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States Land
Once n Lewiston. Idaho.
The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit
hed Oct 10Th 1898, set forth facts which show tina,
after due diligence. personal service Of this notice
ean not be made. II IS hereby ordered and directed
ina, such notice ee gysa b. due and proper publca
ton. CHApiks' H. CAREY Receiver
Ttos. Mullen. Attorney for Contestant. =
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14
Contest Notice

Department, Of the Interior Unitei States Ian.
Once. Lewiston Idaho. October 22nd, 1898.
snfieien; sfiiavit having been hlei In this off =,
1y Frank y. Soderman. Contestant. against Johr
W. Thompson, entry No, sl9l. made June Isl. 1901
for lots II. 49, 49, 90 %. %. 81 and g. section ia
,ownship s3, N, range ]. W, by John w Thompson
sontes'es. IL which Il Is aiIegei that, said John w
thompson has wholly abaadoaei the SAID tract 4,
lana. for more than SIX months last past and reS,
pfos TO the date hereof and further that he has never
established his residence on said tract That he mas
wholly abandoned the said tract and has entirely
faiied and neglected 10 comply with the requirements
OF me homestead law, as to residence Cultivation
ana improvements, SAID parties are hereby notified
TO apps7r, respond ard offer evidence touching SAIL
aefation AZ 10 O'Clock g. u. on Dec %, 1893, be-
Land Once In Lewiston. Idaho
ne said contestant having. in a proper affidavit
ned October 18th. 1898, set forth fact. which show
mat after due diligence. personal service of thts
notice can not be made, Il is hereby ordered anj
directed that such notice be given BY us and more,
publication. ''Fs'
CHARLES II. GAsHY, Receiver.
fhss. Mslisr Ast'y for c.utsSass
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14
Order to Show Cause Why Order Of Sale o
Real Estate Should Not be Made.

In the Probate Court of Nez Perez County Idaho
In the matter of the estate of William McDonough
insane. ga...r
0. l.. Phillips the guardian OF the estate of vii.
liam MeDonough. an insane person. having filed in
this court his petition. duly verified praying for an
order of sale of all of the real estate of said William
McDorough for the purpose therein set FORTH g.
1t is therefore ordered by the judge of said court
that all persons Interested in the said estate of said
William McOonough appear before the said court on
the 9th day of January, 1892 at the hour of II
o'clock s. of the said day. at the court room OF
said court at the house in the city of Lewiston
county of NeI Perez state of Idaho, to show cause
why order should be granted to the said o. l..
phillips 10 sell all of the real estate of the said VIII
liam McDonough and that copy of this order bs
published AT least four successive weeks In thu
Lewiston Teller. newspaper printed and publishet
in said city and county.
Dated Dec. It'll, 1898.
y. L. STOoKEY, Probate Judge
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14

Harvey Scott made the assertion
that Lewiston had justly earned
her renoNn as trade center and a
promising city. He said the pee
pie Of the Lewiston valley did not
wait for something to happen, hut
they went right ahead and raised
wheat, stock and fruit, improved
farms and developed mines aud
this forced the railroads to obey
the demands of commerce. He
said we did not wait for Others to
make us great, but we built up our
own resources aud made ourselves
great
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14

The man who likes clear, cold
weather and frozen streets and
roads has an inning this week
Lewiston climate has no extremes
Int all tastes are satisfied during
the year The wood dealer aud the
ice dealer meet on common ground
this year. The ice man reaps nov
and the wood man sells, next July
the wood man will reap while the
ice man sells.