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The record-union., 1899-03-31
MURDERER HANGED.
Bates Soper Pays the Penalty for
Killing His Family.

HARRISONVILLE (Mo), March 80.
e Bates Soper was hanged at $40
this morning. He refused to have any
spiritual CONSIDERS. He fell a distance
ot seven feet, breaking his neck. dying
without struggle. The execution was
private, witnessed by only forty per-
sons.
He was one of the most cruel and un-
usual of murderers The crime for
which he was executed was the murder
at their nome at Archie, near here. of
his wife and two daughters. aged 5
and 8 years, respectively
The murder had been deliberately
planned, and was revolving. SOBER ran
butcher shop. One day in April 1891.
he announced that he had learned that
there was Blind Tiger" or an illicit
saloon. in town. and that he could not
live in place so wicked He sold his
shop and disappeared. Four days later
neighbors broke into the Soper house
and found the mother and children dead
il bed. The heads of all had been
crushed with an ak. and blood and
brains were everywhere. Soper had left
a note saying he could not properly sup
port his family. and that he believed
tHSy NONio &c bCtltT OIL QeaQ.
Soper went to Portland. Or. and talk
ing the. name of Prentice. married a.
respectable widow. In April. 1897. he
deserted his second wife. taking their
two year-old child with him. He after
ward killed the child, choking it into
Iinsensibility and burying it alive. Later
Soper, under the name of Homer Lee
leased and worked a small fruit farm
near Ashland, Or, where he was can
tured June II, 1897:
After being placed in Jail here Soper
confessed, not only the killing of his
wife and two children in Missouri and
his child in Oregon. but admitted the
murder in 1880 of his father. Accord
ing to his own story, on the evening of
1.-THE last named murder, Soper started
to attend literary society. On the way
he met his father and shot and killed
him. Throwing his revolver away, he
proceeded to the society and took part
The record-union., 1899-03-31
NeaI1 Court-MartiaI.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O-The
trial by court martial of Captain j. M.
Neall, charged with being absent with
out leave, conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger and three other minor charges, was
to have commenced to-day, but on mo-
ton of the defendants attorney, the
case went over until next Thursday, in
order to allow the defense more time 10
prepare its case. Neall ernbezzled about
So. 900 of the canteen funds and skipped
to Mexico, but influential friends have
made the shortage good, and this charge
will not be pushed against the young
officer. who is of the Fourth Cavalry.
The record-union., 1899-03-31
STORM IN THE EAST.
Heavy Fall of Snow in Missouri,
Iowa and Illinois.

KANSAS CITY, March 3O.-Rain.
snow and hail have fallen successive
~ here since midnight, accompanied by
a strong north wind and falling tenn
perature. Reports from the Southwest
indicate that the storm is general. and
exceeds in severity that of Wednesday,
winch was record breaker. Chilli
cothe reports over a foot OF snow on
the level, and the storm still raging.
Atchlson. Kas., reports heavy snow
from there to Omaha, which is being
drifted by a strong wind. The Missouri
Pacific reports six to II inches of snow
from -Atchison to Green Lead, and two
feet at Blue Rapids and Waterviile,
kas. AT Leavenworth street car traffic
has been impeded.
OTTUMWA Qa) March 80 The
snow and windstorm is increasing in
violence. The fall of snow is now nine
inches. Street car traffic is difficult.
II the storm continues the railroads
will be blockaded tonight.
GALESBURG IlL), March 3O.-The
worst storm of the season is raging
here. Eight inches of snow has fallen.
and there are no signs of a let-up. The
schools have been closed Business is
at a standstill
ST. JOSEPH (Mo), March Boone
of the worst snowstorms of the season
has been raging here since last night.
The snow is so badly drifted that street
cars have been unable to run. Rail-
road trains are irregular, and some
have been abandoned. The temperature
is % degrees. The storm is the worst
experienced here in many years so late
in the season.
BURLINGTON Ia.), March 3O.-The
worst snowstorm ever known this time
of year is raging all over this region.
Trains and street cars are much de-
tanned
The record-union., 1899-03-31
Telegraph Line to Dawson.

WASHINGTON, March 3O-Consul
Brush, at Clifton, informs the State
Department that the Canadian Govern
ment has decided to construct a tele-
graph line between Lake Bennett and
Dawson City at once, and that it has
communications between British Co
lumbia and the Yukon territory He
says the Dominion authorities regard
the franchise for this telegraph line
too important from the standpoint of
the national safety to permit it to go
outside of Government control.
The record-union., 1899-03-31
Sampson's Fleet.

KINGSTON (Jamaica), March 30
The American fleet will leave here to-
morrow at daylight for La Guayara,
Venezuela, with the exception of the
training ship Essex.
The sailors who We're wounded in the
fighting among themselves ashore are
recovering.
The Atlas steamer Allegheny. Captain
Lowe, which touched here on her way
from Port Limon to New York, reported
that one of her passengers, Louis Null
Ter of New York, bound for that city,
committed suicide this morning for
some unknown reason.
The record-union., 1899-03-31
Lexington Race Track Doomed.

LEXINGTON (Ky), March 3O.--The
historic race track of the Kentucky
Association in this city is doomed, and
it is not likely that any further effort
will be made to prevent it being cut
up into building lots and sold as SUCH
Charles Green of st. Louis, the owner,
to-day sold at auction all the movable
property. The furniture, clubhouse and
grand stand brought good prices. The
sale of the land will follow. The track
is known to horsemen all over the
country as the scene of many interest,"
ing race meets.
The record-union., 1899-03-31
Burglary at Suisun.

SUISuN, March 3O.-The residence Of
Andrews, a jeweler of Vallejo, was en-
tered last evening and robbed Of jewelry
to the amount of $T0O. Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrews were attending the theater at
the time. The occupants Of the next
house. named Chris Bush and two men
known as Nick and Casino, We're ar
rested and charged with the crime.
The record-union., 1899-03-31
A Strike Averted.

BRAZIL Qnd.), March 80 After
six previous fruitless joint conferences
between the miners and operators. the
Pittsburg scale for mining In the block
coal fields for one year from April 1st
was this afternoon signed The strike
Of over 1900 miners was thus averted.
The record-union., 1899-03-31
SENATOR HOAR
ON EXPANSION.
His Reply to a Letter From Citizens
Of Massachusetts,
Extending Him an Invitation to Address
Them on the Administrations Policy.

Declares That While the Filipinos
Are Fighting for Freedom and
independence and the Doctrines
of Our Fathers, We Are Eight-
ing for the Principles That One
People May Control and Gov.
ern Another, in Spite of It's Re-
sistance and Against It's Will.
The record-union., 1899-03-31
Condition OF the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, March 3O-To-day's
statement OF the condition Of the treas-
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$3.50, ,527, 900; gold reserve, $243, $780,
049
The record-union., 1899-03-31
in the exercises as if nothing had hap

pened.
Soper slept soundly last night, and
when he awoke declared himself ready.
He waived the reading of the death
warrant, mounted the scaffold firmly,
and when the Sheriff asked if he had
anything to say, replied, s'All is ready"
The record-union., 1899-03-31

NEW YORK, March 30 = DR.. Solf
President of the Municipality of Apia
Samoa, arrived here to-day on board
the Trave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
BUTCHER SHOPS CLOSE EARLY
They Get Into Line with the Early
Closing Movement.

In compliance with the request of the
Salesmen's association, that all merchants
close their stores early to enable the en-
ployes to get a little recreation, almost
every line Of business has agreed to early
closing hours. In fact all houses of any
importance have signed the agreement.
The list of dry goods clothing, shoe,
racket and grocery stores was published a
few weeks ago. and the following butch
ers have signed the agreement to close
at 1880 p. m, excepting Saturday night
and to close at 1880 a. m. Sunday:
C. e. Parkhurst, 114s South Lawrence
avenue; Theodore Paul. 539 North Main
street; H. NJ. Howard, AIS East Douglas
avenue; James T. Wilson; Whithck Bros.
222 East Douglas avenue; Charles Demar,
12l West Douglas avenue; Stewart & Daw-
son, pa North Main street; ]. r. Lock, $40
North Main street; c. A. Frankenfeld. S5S
North Main street; V. ]. Hunter, 211 East
Douglas avenue; Dye Bros .9OS East Doug
las avenue: w. H. Kelchner, 131 North
Main street; George NJ. Leitzenberg, pa
North Main street; I. F. Smith. S13 North
Main street; D. V. Smith, S13 North Main
street; D. V. Grimes, East Douglas ave
nue.; Mat Bohr, 425 East Douglas avenue !;
E. B. Rush, 53S Waco avenue; F. H. Hand
ley, 1119 West Douglas avenue; Story &
Hoyt. South Main street; W. NJ McClain.
1V2S East Douglas avenue; A. G. Farley.
SIG East Douglas avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

Sedgwick Music hall. The reception Fri
day afternoon from to $50, and the
card party Saturday afternoon at 80.
Come and make it a grand success.
Mrs. Edwin L. Hills of kansas City.
who has been visiting her mother ard
sister, Mrs. B. J. Caldwell and Miss Sadie
of North Market. returned home last
evening, having received d telegram an
nouncing the sudden death Of her mother
in-law, Mrs. Hills, Sr.
Miss Amelia Reiling leaves tomorrow
morning for her home in Bellevue, Ia,
after pleasant six weeks visit with her
sister. Mrs, C. w. Reilly of 537 North
Topeka avenue Mrs. w. F. Ladd ard
sister. Miss Edna Busby. will accompany
her as far as Kansas City.
The NJ. H. Burt Cycle Manufacturing
company have moved their store the
past week from 239 North Main street.
and they now occupy two stores, having
their vehicle department and repair snoD
at 135 North Market and their bicycles
and sundries at 154 North Main street.
Mrs. G. W. Port of Beloit is in the city
making her headquarters at the Masonic
Home. She is chairman Of the house
committee OF the Home and past grand
matron Of the Order of Eastern Star, ana
will remain in the city until after the
meeting Of the grand chapter the COM
ing week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
CONF NC LOCAL EVENTS

West Wichita Home Improvement so
ciety Will meet in Dodge Avenue church
Tuesday, May 9, at o'clock p. n. All
cordially invited.
The Oratorio chorus win practice Tues
day, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week. A full attendance
is very important.
Monday afternoon the Sunhower Chau-
tauqua circle will meet with Mrs. Stewart.
347 North Topeka avenue. Mrs. Purdue
viii be the leader.
Regular meeting Of Wichita Typogrsph-
zeal Union No. Jas viii be held at Central
Labor Union hall. North Market street.
this afternoon at O'Clock.
The Thursday Cooking club viii be en-
tertsined by Mrs. VIII Dixon. on kellogg
street, half mile east of Hydraulic ave
nue.. Subject, Household Affairs"
Special meeting Of Ivy Leaf chapter No.
75 Order Eastern Star, at Scottish Rite
temple on Monlay evening. II IS very i'm
pcrtant that every officer be present.
Woodmen take uotlcei Meet at camp
1881 not later than 10 a. N. 10 join West
Side camp in church services at Dodge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
CITY IN BRIEF

]. B. Kerfoot Of Kansas City spent yes.
terday IN the city.
Rev. Calnon will talk to the Masons a.
the West Side Presbyterian church az j
a. m. today.
1t is reported that Rev. Calnon has re.
signed his charge Of the West Side Pres
byterian church.
Mrs. D. J. Steiner Of Sioux City, Ia
is visiting her brother, ]. c. Kinkead, on
North Lawrence avenue.
Mr.. Frank L Sage, editor and pr9pri-
etor Of the Alma Enterprise, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Bestor G. Brown Of Chicago was in the
city few hours yesterday calling upon
his Masonic brethren OF the clzy.
Miss Mary Whallon OF Ponca City. o
T, Is in the city for few months. taxi
ing the Kelso method on the piano.
The funeral services OF William Can't
gle Will De held BY The Masons az his resi-
dence, III South Washington al 20 ?. N.
today.
The ladies on the entertaining commit
tee are requested 70 meet al Mrs John
sons. 751 North Lawrence avenue, a. 4.5o
Monday afternoon.
II. II. Eicher, a prominent attorney OF
Washington. la, IS II the city as a guest
OF his friend. Mr. Church. Of the Wichita
Street Railway company.
Commercial travellers arc for aLo,her
bank a. Kin gnaa. as well as nu,,lber
OF kinguls1 citizens. The old saw Of
Competition Is ne lie % trade" Is good
Il this case
The many friends in the clry q Nj
and Mrs. II. L Jones vii oe pleased 70
learn that Mrs. Jobs u veyy Inuca I'm
proved IN strength az the City nssn.:zl
where she has seea fo- TWO weeks TecsiS.
ing treatment
Al TIE L. c. 7. ladies wAo ere Of com
Eli,tees and those wno are not can sEta.a
their badges % &c warn CT Nay = ara
IS BY calling az Mrs. Bsrry's. - E9-lh
Lawrence avenue, On Sfon5ay from 70
3 Please Go lot negleet this
M. P. L. HUDSON 3 prominent attorney
q the terrto-y Ev5ng a. Per-v. .. T.
s = The city vS5rng Ms 6a1gate-. Ms
Ada SE-s- Hudson ard Ltrie dzuEater
Helen. Eho have beer hare several weeks
vi return W1;h sfr. Eu2sea this wSek
Al The l. c :. ladies' are urged u A.
send nm reception ard card party taat
as % 3 gives % rs visiting a->.sS -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

Continued from Fourth Page,

Judge Dale in the district court, Saturday
next at l O'Clock.
W. O. Church, manager Of the street
railway company was seen late yesterday
afternoon and when asked what his com
pany would do to defend their interests in
the case, said: "I do not know the con-
tents of the petition yet No notice has
been given to me Of the city's intention
or suit, and I am not in a position 10
state what action the company will take,
but sincerely hope no unwise step on the
part Of the city will jeopardize the present
negotiations that are pending and which
are nearer point Of maturity, just at
this present date, than ever before. 1t
IS no small proposition to complete a big
street railway and lighting deal that is es-
timated to cost close to $4,000. more so.
when it is without a showing of some
ground for it's necessity from a profitable
standpoint. However, candidly believe
before another regular meeting of the city
council two weeks from tomorrow night.
Wichita will be confronted with d business
proposition TO build a street railway that
will meet with the entire appreciation of
the city government and the citizens at
large.
For some two weeks things have been
looking brighter than for months, and par
ties right here in the city have been in
communication and close touch with rail-
way men in the east and who are now on
their way to visit Wichita to pay a second
visit, with the view of offering to build
system that will be- one of the most COM
n LOT ToIo ~fs in -f
They are practical and experienced cleo
trio railway and light people. who have
the money to build and equip and number
of miles of railway and a light system
without floating a single dollars worth
Of bonds.
Il have been remaining quiet and not
talking for publication in the newspapers
for some time, as I felt that enough noto-
riety had been spread broadcast concern
ing Wichita and her street railway mat
ters, which has only resulted in the ham
dicap of what business arrangements were
pending. But since this last stroke has
been aimed at the existing company, feel
compelled to make some explanation of
how matters stand. The people Of this city
will get a new system and before very
much more time or talk is consumed, and
at this particular moment it is rather IN
pleasant to be obliged to face the courts
in a useless and expensive litigation that
only helps to complicate and not untangle
that which exists
The council will meet tomorrow night
and its action is awaited with some inter-
est to learn what they will introduce in
the way of a report on street railway mat
tiers, and then again, it may be decided
to await the results of the suit in petition
fled Yesterday. -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
THE WEATaER

Wichita. Kan. May {. 1893.
Local forecast Tor Wichita and v5cir,+v-.
unsettled. probably with occasional show
erS until Sunday night
b0rinS the past - hours the Hfrbes.
temperature was s.. the lowest S and
me mean a. with cool. cloudy uee.re-
with % inch Of rain from n so n
M. and gentle southeast wind ana mod
eI2t5.y high barometer.
30 FAR this month the total rainfall has
been la inches. which Is Il % a., ;rc5
more taan the normal For the same ne
ROD the average Jempera cure has nee,
a. which is an average Of . degrees less
than the normal.
since me beginning q the year the rain
IaN as been III Of an Inch less than -
normal, and the average temperature Nss
eeen three and tWo-Jhirds degrees 80
than the normal.
on May 6 last year the te,upe-e- ,rras
were ST. 80 che lowest for the rror-L,
and - and TWO years ago they va-a =
- ana o. FRED L JOHNSON.
Observed.
DAY: -,' sun
Aans2s-showers Sunday: far Monday:
Oklahoma and Indian Te--,-o~v-S5ov,-
eTs sunday; far Monday, variable winds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
PAVING AND PARKING
Wichita Wants MOre of Both, aud
Less shade and Dirt

The way that the property holders and
home owners of some OF the resident
streets OF the city are painting and i'm
proving and parking, is very gratifying.
Such d spirit if adhered TO would soon
make Wichita a most attractive CITY,
more attractive than any other IN the
state or in the new west. There are resi-
dent sections in the south part of town
where improvements have been very mark
ed this spring, and the north side" VII
have to look to its laurels.
There is one thing which will have to be
done-a thing which The Eagle has urged
in the past-to have the resident streets
look their best, and that is & greater care
Of shade trees. They stand in universal
need Of trimming-up, not topping-off. and
in some places thinning out. Wichita is
one Of the most dense-y shaded cities,
probably TO be found on the continent
While the shade is desirable, the trees
should be trimmed up--relentlessy denud-
ed Of limbs and forks for twenty-five or
thirty feet UP, so that the entire home,
roof, and all its surroundings, may be seen
from the street, and permitting a freer
circulation OF air in the summer months.
also relieving the scene OF such ragged
ness in the leafless season.
Speaking OF street Improvements. we
note forces at work with grading ma
chimes. That IS commendable. But that
which would add much to the appearance
of the city and at the same time save
the already paved business streets from
continual accommodations Of mud and dirt
Is sidewAse paving. # every street he
tween the river and the railroads inter
secting Douglas avenue. for instance. was
paved the distance Of one block each wav
from the above avenue it would add much
10 the appearance and convenience and
cleanliness Of that avenue and the streets
interesting. The same Is true Of Main
from Douglas as far north as Oak or
course this is a matter for the p-ope--v
owners who should not forget that asphalt
paving can now be contracted for about
nan what il formerly cost per yard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
DENTAL EXAMINING BOARD
Examines Applicants aud Grants
Licenses at OLIahOma City.

Oklahoma City, Q. T, May 6.-(SpecialD
The following applicants applied for
license to practice dentistry before the
dental examining board which adjourned
Friday: II. c. Gault, Pond Creek; p. G.
Strohec1er, Wichita, Kan; Sidney Foster,
Oklahoma City; c. H Blackburn, Alva;
John D. GorbUtt, Chandler; ]. ". Blood.
Blackwell; A. F. Kennedy, Perry; Mark
Chamberlain, Woodward. The following
were granted certificates: J. VI. Blood,
Blackwell; H. c. Gault, Pond Creek; c.
II. Blackford, Alva. Those who secured
licenses on diplomas were J. A. Wells,
Shawnee; G. Il. Hargrave. Stroud; John
w. smyzer, Sterling, Kan; E. G. Stuart,
Lancaster, Texas; A. D. Cage, Saltwater;
C. D. Coil. Oklahoma City; 7. F. Clifford,
II Reno.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
Q a 9 TO Ia.
Bears the +, The Kind You Have Always BOfgti
Signature af IzNZzzZs<
BUSINESS PROSPERITY
Conclusive Evidence That Wichita
Houses Capture Big Chunks of 1t.

An Eagle reporters attention was at
tracted one day last week by the business
hum and rather unusual business activity
at the Wichita Marble companys sales
room, PSI North Main street. The reporter
stepped into the store and found the pro-
pr.etOrs, A. L. Park and w. E. Marsh, and
their large force of men busily engaged
unloading a car of granite. The reporter
was invited to take hand, but modeStlv
declined and backed up TO large hand
some red Scotch sarcophagus monument,
which he took a loafer's lien On and be-
gan to work his information pump to learn
the cause Of all the commotion. He was
informed that they had just finished IN
Loading the sixth car of work recently re-
ceived-two cars of granite two Of marble
and two of stone bases. They have now
unquestiona5ly the largest and finest stock
carried by any firm in the state they be-
ing recently compelled to build on an
addition in the rear of their building for
a workshop, and their immense salesroOm
is al present crowded with fine jobs in
marble and granite Among the latter the
reporter was especially attracted by a
beautiful blue pearl Scotch granite monu-
ment; another a large Cap Barry, and the
red Scotch sarcophagus on which he had a
lean, and at least a half hundred other
nice jobs. This concern is now Of greater
Importance to Wichita than many of our
readers imagine. They employ nine cut
ters and seven travelling statesmen, al of
whom reside IN Wichita. A more correct
idea Of the magnitude of their business
may be Cleaned from their orders for work
that must be put up by Decoration Day.
which aggregate in valuation, or cash
orders" as the boys say It, over IS. 900.
This firm has been in business in Wich-
tia for now over fourteen years, and say
that they can show more of their Jobs In
the cemeteries of Wichita and surrounding
towns than any other four firms. They
ship work all over Kansas and Oklahoma.
and are just finishing a job which goes
TO La Junta, Col. all of which gives evil
dence of the superior class of their work
and their ability to not only excel in class
of work but also TO successfully compete
with other concerns in local towns and
large cities. When a Wichita concern. goes
after anything they invariably land the
prize. and Park & Marsh of the Wichita
Marble company, are rather pace settlers
than exceptions 10 the rule.
Mrs. Sue D. Watson Of West Liberty
Ia, and laughter Carrie, who represents
the Iowa Children's Home society in Des
Moines, Ia, are visiting Mrs. Watson's
brother, C. 0. Dickerson, and her sister.
Mrs. Lou B. Heady
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
CYCLONE GAVE FELL
Distressing Accident to a
Family Near Watonga.
BURIED FOR MANY HOURS
Two Children Taken Out Dead
by ReSCuerS.

Watonga, o. T, May 6.-(Special.)-
Eighteen miles from Watonga. in Can
Torment township, a family by the name
Of Ware lived in log house. with dug
out at the back. On Monday evening,
the children being afraid Of the wind, the
family went 10 the dugout About day
light the ridgepole broke, burying the en-
tire family. One Of the little boys about
ten years old managed to get out, and go
to the nearest neighbors, a distance Of
about one-half mile. When the neighbors
dug away the dirt they found that two
Of the boys were killed, and Mr.. Ware
badly bruised. One of the boys killed was
fourteen years old and the other about
four. ". H. Hamilton came to Watonga
Tuesday afternoon after the collins. II
was a sad accident and the family have
the sympathy Of all in their trouble.