The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21

Eagle al the time He had not been here
| since 1865.
Mann Is a type all by himself. He has
lived over the Mexican border for long
time and he gets Spanish mixed up con-
siderably with his English IN a converse
ton. He also rolls cigarettes Of Span
ish style and pulls his hat down over his
eyes as a man IS wont 10 do who has
much to do with a semi-tropical sun
In speaking Of old Wichita ne men
toned the name Of Charles Cadero, Mex
lean who kept saloon.
Very few people in Wichita even those
who came here as early as 1913. have
heard Of Charles Cadero. and as he was
once Of Wichita it Is time some light was
thrown upon him. He took a claim south
Of Douglas and east Of Fifth avenue. That
IS. large wad of the present Sixth ward
was his farm. He also ran a saloon UP
near the Commodore woodman property,
where the town then was situated right
across from the new park
At that time ]. r. Mead represented a
large part of Kansas and probably some
Of Texas and Colorado in the state legs
lature. He also had a claim. Now it hap
pened that during the war Mead was
known to the government as a trader who
stood exceedingly well with the Indians
in this neighborhood. and he was asked 10
keep the Indians friendly TO the Union
during the conflict. II will oe remembered
that some of the Indians now resident in
the Indian Territory allied themselves with
the Confederacy. In fact the Semlnoles
and some of the other tribes were slave
holders.
Long after the war had ended Mr..
Mead was known in this section for his
out spoken utterances in favor of the
northern cause At that time Wichita
had a sprinkling Of southerners who DID
not like Mead particularly Tor this, and
so one day while Mr.. Mead was in Topeka
attending the legislature. the southerners
decided TO get even with Mr.. Mead. Con-
sequently they put up common western
dodge on him. They prevailed upon one
Whitman to jump his claim. Mr.. Mead
had made some improvements. the usual
Improvements which are considered nee
essary by the department Of the interior.
Whitman took his pipe and his tobacco and
went up 70 Mr. Mead's claim and took
possession.
When Mr. Mead arrived home and Wis
tied his claim he found Whitman in pos
session Whitman was looking very fierce
and had a good many revolvers pendent
about his person. The crowd in Wichita
also smiled almost audIbly whenever they
caught glimpse Of the man whose claim
had been jumped.
There was reason TO believe that Whit
man diGt like the claim Jumping business
as there was a seclusion and loneliness
about It which did not become a social
nature which his breast harbored. Or.
Allen and several of Mr.. Mead's friends
believed that the most pacific means were
the best and suggested to Whitman that
he leave the matter to arbitration.
Whitman agreed 70 this and after de-
liberation f, was decided that on the pay
ment of $50 Whitman should pick UP his
traps and leave the claim 20 Mr. Mead.
Mr.. Mead met Whitman. who was all
smiles and good nature and passed him
over $50, telling him he would pay the
other $50 later. Thirty dollars was a good
deal Of money for Whitman and he came
to Wichita and tanked up While in this
condition and still pining for more
whisky, he started in TO visit the sa-
looms. The saloonkeepers heard Of his
coming and locked up their establishments.
Whitman broke in the door to Cadero's
place and commanded Cadero to set up the
drinks. Cadero refused. Whitman fash
ed out his gun and Cadero. quicker than
a flash, leyeled his gun and killed Whit
man.
OF course Cadero was arrested and had
to hire an attorney and stand trial For his
fee the lawyer who defended him secured
the claim which IS now part Of Wichita
Not SO many years ago Mr. Mead saw
Mr.. Cadero up IN one OF the northern
states. He was married and had family
was a quiet. peaceable citizen and had
many friends. He has never been in
wichita since it grew 70 be city.