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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
LEADS ALL KANSAS
Sedgwick County Has More
Horses Than Any Other
OVER TWENTY THOUSAND
Makes Second Largest Gain
in the State Also.
YER TWENTY THOUSAND

Not only has sedgwick county pro-
dyed the fastest horses in America and
the greatest number Of them. Gentry,
Patchen, sallie Toler. Ashland Wilkes,
ETC., but this county has a greater num-
Der of farm horses than any other county
in Kansas by more than 4.000.
The ten counties with the largest num-
Der of horses follow: sedgwick, 2,S74;
Sumner. 1928; Cowley, 1sOs1; Reno, s.
s4s; Jewell, 15,4Oo: Dickinson, 1I.7sI; But
Ter, 14.4A; Mcpherson, 14,1S1; Marshall,
13,107; Republic. 1900; Usage. 12,345.
Slightly over half OF the entire number
of horses In Kansas are In 90 counties.
each having 10000 or more head. Sedg-
wick county, with 2o,674, ranks first, hav-
ing 4,e+5 horses more than its closest
competitors which Is Sumner. with 49,
42S, while the smallest number is 496 In
Morton county. The largest gain made Is
2,S53 in Dickinson county. Among other
counties having more horses than one
year ago are Sedgwick. with a gain of
1886; Montgomery. 2.O17; Bourbon, 1945;
1.14i; Johnson. loo
Mules and asses have made an increase
of 3,615, or 429 per cent, and this years
total Is s7,SSS. Sumner county leads with
2.612 head.
The net increase in sheep Is PAST, or
11.S3 per cent, making the total for the
state 2s2039. Reno county retains first
place, and tops the list this year with
4O,5O9. or more than double the number in
any other county in Kansas. The great
est gain is reported from Wabaunsee
county. being 14.4os. followed by Reno
with 1872 Comanche, Cowley, Norton,
Linn, Kingman, Stafford and Wallace
have also made substantial gains, while
Dickinson, Marshall, Butler, Cloud,
Coffey and Hodgeman show a decrease.
Elk, Lane, Ness and Seward counties re-
port no sheep.
Since last year swine have decreased In
numbers 425.079, or 1881 per cent. The
The counties raising the most hogs are
Jewell. $3.50; Smith. 1856; Republic. ga
457; Phillips, 63746; Reno, 61.149; Marshall,
5s.5S5; Pottawatomie. 5s131; Nemeha, ST.
ss5; Butler. 56.266; sedgwick. 55211; Miami,
50,6sT. The smallest number is Sc In Nor
ton county.
While the pork packing industry may
have been neglected somewhat during the
year the proportion Of dogs seems to
have received unusual attention. result
ing in a net gain of almost 10000, or 5.3i
per cent, the total being 1854. Sedg-
wick county still retains leadership with
her 5.O22. but Shawnee crowds her hard
with 4902.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
cAMPER'S S UDOEN DEATH

Hrs. Josiah Reese Died In . Covered
WagDn Last Night.
Death overlook the wife and mother Of
a family OF campers at the corner Of Law
renee and Twenty-first street last night.
Mrs. Reese, wife Of Josiah Reese, who.
with his family was on his way from
Oklahoma TO Iowa. died rather suddenly,
although It Is reported that she had been
suffering with consumption and a fever.
Coroner Mclaughlin was notified Of the
death and went I'D to see about 1t last
night It is understood that he will hold
an inquest over the remains this morning.
The body Of the dead woman Is at Dun
bars undertaking rooms, where they will
no Drenared for burial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27

: It embraces almost the entire Enamelwar6 line
and it is the best low priced to be had Prices
marked in plain figures, and it viii pay you to invest
gate. We offers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
PERRY BALLARD ARRESTED
Charged VIVA stealing size From
IIIs Emsioyea.

ploy OF Wilde & Menefee, grOcers. at SIS
North Main street. was arrested and
lodged in the city jail yesterday morning.
charged with stealing about slio from the
money drawer Friday afternoon. The
theft was not reported 10 the police until
yesterday morning and within fifteen min
u.es Detective Bedford Wood had Ballard
under arrest Ballard had been in the
employ of Dun & Pix at the same place
until ;hey seld out to Wilde & Mensfee
the first OF the month. He Is said 10 have
learned the combination OF the money
drawer Friday anc Immediately, it Is ale
leged. he took the opportunity Of helplng
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27

himself There was $50 in the drawer at
the time. but It Il said Ballard only took
part Of the money. When Ballard WIS az
rested he Is alleged TO have said.> Well
I'll 20 and SET the money for them" but
later he denied having taken the money,
but said he had 80 cents which belonged to
TIE firm He was locked up and * d
understood q warrant for grand larceny
was sworn out against ne young man yes
terday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
FAR NJ PRODUCTS SHOW
County Committee OF Street Fai1
Meets with representatives

County Committee Of Street Fair
AeetS with Representatives
A conference Of the county committee
Of TIE Street Fair and some Of the repre-
seatatives of the outside townships was
held at the Commercial club yesterday
afternoon 10 make arrangements for town.
ship exhibits OF farm products at the
coming Street Fair. There were quite a
number Of the townships represented and
all seemed enthused with the idea OF the
Street Fair and viii enter heartily into
the competition for the best display Of
farm products. It was decided to set the
date September Is as the limit for entries
to This competition and the closing OF the
contracts for booths. The country dele
gates express the opinion that every
township in the county will enter the con-
test and send in splendid displays Of their
products, which this year will compare
with any other county on the globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU7

IL rot, drink Grasn-O-made from pura
grains. A lady writes: The 1rst time
made Grain-O did not ike Il. sat Alter
using IL for one week nothing would m.
Guce me 10 90 bach 10 coffee" Il nour.
ishes and feeds the system. The children
can drink u freely with great benefit.
II Is the Strengthening substance Of paFs
grains. Get . package today from your
grocer, follow the directions In makiuR
healthful table beverage fas cid and
young. 1sc and "a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
To Cieauee tine system.

bilious. or when the blood is impure or
sluggish. to permanently overcome habit
ual constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to a healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, TO dlspel
headache, colds or fevers, use Syrup Of
Figs, manufactured by the California Fig
Svrun Co
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
GAVE MEDAL CONTEST
Twelve Young Persons Crate At Inde.
ppndeaee school House.

Last Thursday night at the Independ-
ence school house twelve young people
contested for a silver medal and Mr.. Pc
ter Smith distinguished himself as the
orator of the evening by winning the
medal. Misses Jessie Walker and Efile
Prunty won the silver Tyres in the music
al contest Much credit Is due the class
for their brave efforts 10 advance the
temperance cause In their midst
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27

5-Gallon Iron Bound Oak Kegs at. 8 IS (
10-GalloD Iron Bound Oak Kegs at. 80
15-Ga1lon Iron Bound Oak Kegs at. 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27

/ Display of st Louis make of Granite Enamel Ware
at very low prices, is made in the show window at
Pages Hardware Store
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hom to Fasrnsld and walk in with then,
and nay:
Father. I've been a good while at It.
but caught some fish at last"
His father and mother are quite old
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
RACERS Will BE HERE

OWaers 81 GestrT asa Patches Tele.
Graph That they VIII sisase.
II. O. Tolsr received q telegram yester-
day from the owners and managers Of
Patches ard Gentry. saying they would
surely b On hand 10 fnlEll their enzage
ment - race over the wlehlts TRACK On
etpta1bsr 81. a. advertised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18

His purpose, he said. was only 70 scare
Chadwick, but when they met they had
words and scufiie ensued. during
which Chadwick drew a razor and
sashed him across the face. Hough
said that he then caught Chadwick by
the throat and strangled him until, as
he thought the young man was un-
conscious. but soon found that ne was
dead. He then dragged the body and
bicycle to the river. where he found a
boat and rowing out n short distance,
threw the body into the water weight
ed by the bicycle.
ttFgH-r1Hg tfE shore he rode his wheel
home, ! tering his room by the ladder.
According 20 his story he then felt so
despondent that he decided to commit
suicide. and going to- drawer secured
his razor with the intention of cutting
his throat Before he could carry out
his purpose, however. ne began to feel
faint. and calling for help fell over on
the bed unconscious
Hough story i'm the main is general
ly credited His condition was slightly
improved last night, and he was taken
10 the Chester lookup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18
REPORT CONFIRMED.


A decree was entered in the appellate
court today confirming the report OF
Commissioner Arthur p. Sumner in the
cause of Thomas Bentley and wife VS..
Frederick Morris The partition and
allotment of the premises named in
complainants' bill as the partition and
aIlotment was made by the commits
s,oner is ordered made. FREDERICK
Morris Is decreed TO hold In severalty
tho Iofs named as So neld by him In the
rcnort subject TO the mortgages OF Geo.
Jepherson and George "A. Jepherson.
The commissioner is allowed $50 Tor his his
servlces and Cooke & Angel solicitors
,or the complainants, are allowed $50
ana the costs as taxed by the clerk OF
the court are allowed as part of the
expenses which II Frederick Morris and
Mary A. BENTLEY do not paw each one
ba1f uIthin 30 days their share shall be
sold 10 meet their portion of the ex-
pensCs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18
FLASH STORIES.
Lawyers and Judge Will Read Alleged
Obscene Books.
Case Against Rowe, Charged With Selling
Them Continued One Week.

Frank t. Rowe and James b. Har-
rison were tried In Judge Sweetland 5
court today, on the charge OF selling
and exposing for sale an alleged OBJ
scene book, entitled "Stolen Sweets.
Mr.. Rowe keeps a store at No. 2lS Wey-
bossot street. and Mr.. Harrison Is ms
clerk. The evidence disclosed that
list OF all the novels for sale IN the
store was publicly exposed and that
two patrolmen were sent TO the stoIe
by Capt. Mathews, with Instructions 10
purchase bhis and two ntber books ol
an erotic character. --kAihe company
against Harrison was discontinued pe-
cause IL was not shown that Harrison
sold the book. The case against Rowe
was continued for one week that couh-
sci for the defence might read the Do"k.
The court VIII next pursue II ana theh
the trial Will proceed.
This sudden interruption of the Vrlai
was necessitated because the state hau
not producsd any evidence lending 10
show wherein the book was obscene
The court told Mr. owen that ne
could read the passages referred 10 III
the complaint and then he, the Judge
said that he would scan the pages.
Mr.. owen wanted 10 know wnat
guaranty the court would give him that
ne. owen would not become demor-
allied.
Judge Sweetland facetiously said that
he could trust -..r. Ow-< on that score
but he must not unduly expose MT;
Beagan to such a danger. This tucked
the other lawyers Immensely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18
IRISH DAY AT ROCKY POINT.
Arrangements Comples cd for The Demonstration
Formation Of ths Line.

At a meeting of the committee on
Irish day celebration at Rocky POINT
the final arrangements for the exercises
of the day were completed. The var-
Gus committees made their reports
which were of a very encouraging ma
ture. The committee on colors 10 De
presented to the best drilled company
of the Third regiment. Irish volun-
teers. reported having purchased the
colors and that they were now on eN-
hibition in the window OF j. McMan-
us q Co. The committee on speakers
stated that good talent had been secur-
ed from Boston and New York.
The following committee on reception
was appointed: John O'Connell, John
III. Walsh, Miles A. McNamee, John
Revens, Thomas r. Hogan, John CraW-
ley. Philip Delaney. Matthew Linden;
The following orders were received
from the chief marshal: All members
| TO wear white straw hats, white gloves,
regulation badges and carry canes. The
| line will form on South Water street.
Headquarters of chief marshal at
! Board Of Trade building. The stan Will
| report to the chief marshal mounted at
! S45 sharp. The civic portion OF the
| parade will also report at S:45. Inc
line will move promptly at O'Clock, as
| follows:
Col. James Moran, Chief Marshal
| Capt. Frank Canning, Chief or stan.
| Staff: Frank Trainor Patrick ) FIN
neran. Daniel Lucitt, James More
| land. Thomas F. Monahan Dennis r.
Cronin. John Brennan, James Nc
Kenna. Malichi Feeney, William j.
Miller. Thomas w. Phillips, William
Il. Burke.
Col. John ]. Dockery.
Staff.
National Band.
| Third Regiment, Irish Volunteers, MAJ
John It. Flynn.
| Co. c. East Providence. Capt. Il. Har-
rlngton, Commanding.
Co. Il Olneyville, Capt NJ. j. Cox.
| Co. e. Providence. Capt. +. }. Currah
Co. A, Woonsocket Capt. Lee.
Co. r.. Elmwood Capt. I. Hogan.
| Co. ID, Pawtucket, Capt. John McHale
| Carriages Containing Ofhcers ana
Guests.
Band.
John Mitchell Literary Association
Providence.
| Robert Emmet Literary Association,
| Oneyville.
I Young Ireland Literary Association
| Pawtucket
Sarsfeld Literary Association, Wooh
socket.
John BOYLE ORiely Literary Associa
| ton, Central Falls.
| Pleasant View Literary Association,
Pleasant View.
Sarsfield Literary Club, Newport.
Robert Emmett Literary Association,
| Bristol.
Wolfe Tone Literary Association, Eas
| Providence.
William Orr Literary Association Elm
| wood
| Henry C.rattaD MantOn.
Marshal Mcmahon Club. Ashton.
| Route of march: Westminster stree
IN Hoyle square; counter march Wey
bosset street. Market square, Dye
street TO boats.
IT. J. MATHEWS. Chairman.
7. 7. BRENNAN, Secretary.
7. l.. CANNON. Treasurer
Committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18
Every Officer and Man.

The First Separate company. the on
ly colored command in the militia.
marcned down with every officer and
man with one execution. That,pne ex-
cepuon was a sergeant. Capt. Blunt
will discharge the man. and this morn
ing enlisted two men who have just
come from the regular army. The va
cancy has been more than filled and q
good man will be promoted to sergeant
I'm camp.
The artillery and cavalry also came
down with pretty fun ranks and alto
gether Gen. Kendall has good reason
~ be well satisfied with the number OF
men who have reported for duty this
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18
Morning Drills.

This morning drills were commenced
actively, and Will be kept up until
Thursday evening. rs tNe state troops
are TO break camp early I'm FRIDAY
morning, FOR the marcn home. 1t is the
intention OF zen. Kendall TO have the
drills conuGcted upch more thorough
system than I'm fori,. r. years, and the
several Instructors most heartily en-
dorse b views.
The members OF the brigade staff are
wearing uniforms OF khaki this year for
the first time. and the figure of Major
Ely brigade a--istan. Epector general,
as he bus,.ed about Me wharf. bore a
strong resemblance to the pictures of
Teddy Roosevelt. The resemblance was
so marked tha. it was generally com
mented upon. There is an air OF ac-
tivity about the camp this year which
carries with " a strong suggestion OF
the real thing in milh,ar Sm, and
this Is undoubtedly due to the fact that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18
FATAL FIGHT FOR
A WOMAN'S LOVE.
HOugll Laid i'm Wait for Chadwick
and Strangled Him==Threw Body
and Bike Into River.

Middletown, Conn. July lS.-Details
were learned yesterday afternoon OF
tragedy which occurred Sunday night
at Tylervlle. resulting In the death of
Harry Chadwick. aged "a years, of New
Britain and the perhaps fatal wound
ing of Joseph a. Hough, aged 30 years.
Of Middletown. who has confessed that
he killed the younger man during an
alteration and threw his body into
the Connecticut river. Both men had
been paying attvrtturs to- the sauu-
young woman and It is believed that
jealousy caused the trouble.
Hough is carpenter and for the
past few months has been working IN
Chester. boarding with the family OF
J. Tyler Smith. He paid attentions to
Mary Smith, a daughter. as did also
Chadwick. who was reported to be en-
gagged to her. Chadwick went TO Ches-
ter and spent Sunday. leaving for home
on his wheel shortly after 10 o'clock
I'm the evening.
Early yesterday morning the Smith
family heard cries for help from
Hough's room. and found him lying i'm
pool of blood on the bed with a razor
In his hand. He was unconscious with
a deep cut across the side OF his face.
Investigation resulted I'm the finding NJ
ladder against the window, and n
trail OF blood cling TO the cellar.
where Hough's bicycle was found. also
smeared with blood.
Although IL was not known that there
was any ill feeling between Chadwick
and Hough, the latter's condition was
Immediately connected with the form
/ en- ana an investigation was started.
IN IylerNille. near Clarks creek.
searching parties discovered evidences
on struggle and large quantity of
blood. razor and a knife. together
with Chadwioks watch and cuffs. were
found side OF the road. and there were
indications that body had been drag
ged through potato patch to the riv-
er. Near the river bank was found a
roWboat VIZ a broken oar on which
were traces Of blood and hair. Ar
fahsements were made Immediately {,
drag the river in that locality foi
ChadwicNs body and bicycle. but up Z,
a late hour when the work was aban
had been discovered.
Iiough remained unconscious tn,
greater part OF tho day. hui Al time,
he was lucid and able q talk purir,
one OF these periods he made afvidavi
10 Coroner Davis % the effort that m
killed Chadwick and had disposed -
the body by throwing u into ths rs,c-
The story he told was In substance a
follows:
Leaving the house before Chadwici
by means Of ladder preis susly place
against the windows. he rode 10 Clark
creek In Tyle<ville where az the To-
OF n hill. up which he knew the young
! er man would have TO walk, ne waite,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18
DROWNED AT NEWPORT.
Perry BeImont's Former Chef Lost
His Life While Bathing.
Was Caught In The TreaCheTous Undertuw
The BODY Was Recovered.

John Wickson, formerly employed as
chef by Perry Belmont. was drowned
wh le bathing yesterday afternoon. near
the Belmont villa on the cliffs at New
port. The body was recovered last
evening.
The deceased has a brother IN Gin
cinnati whom the police have notified.
III nothing Is heard from mis- brother,
The body WI be buried here. as Wick
son had considerable money I'm his
possession when the accident occurred.
That portion of the beach where the
drowning occurred is the mcst treacher-
Ous IN Newport. ami none but expert
Swimmers dare venture. on account Of
the strong undcrtow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18

Most of the Infantry companies turn
cd out with full ranks, notably those OF
the Second regiment. company u Oh
the First regiment was the first TO ar
rive. with three officers ana "a men, fol-
lowed by Company A OF the Second
regiment. also of this city, with 10 men
and three officers. company II OF the
Second regiment came from the arlnoIy
i'm the Phoenix building with three Of
flcers and AZ men, and Company r or
the game regiment, marched from the
same place with two officers and 80
men. Cant. Lynch not being with the
cornnanv Company q of the Second
-resifnent- from -PawtHeket, brought .
officers and 81 men, ana company a oL
the First regiment marched down un-
der First Sergt. Frank u. Cole Win
q men. Two OF the oincers Oh TINS
company are in Europe, ana the third
Cant. Williams. who was recently elect
ed IN the head of the command, was
unable 10 start out with the company.
Company II of the First regiment or
Pawtucket had three ofhcers ana -
men.
From Woonsocket Company ID of the
Second regiment brought two oincers
and AZ men, while from Brlstol Capt;
Callan brought Company {, Second
regiment. wit. "A men and two oificers.
tn companies of the Second regiment.
n will be seen. were generally strong.
Company ID. First regiment OF TINS
citv brought three officers and "A men,
much the smallest Company ID has had
for several camps. with the exception
OF the one about three years ago when
the captain commanded about a dozen
men. Company Il of the same regl-
ment came from the armory in the IN
fantry building with one officer ana -
men. and was followed by Company ~
Of the Second regiment, capt. Bernard
Hackett. with three officers ana 20
men. This is the first time the regi-
ment has had a company Of this letter
at camp since 1894. Company c OF the
First regiment followed with two ofh-
GERS and 35 men from the Infantry
hnlIdlnv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-18

A more perfect dc and night for the
first day ol the state militia cncamp-
mena at Quonset Point could scarcely
have been found. 1t was certainly.
warm, but then the men were hooking
for warm weather, and therefore there
was no complaint. The members of the
several commands mad plenty TO keep
them busy, and long before nHghtfall
streets were we'll defined, tents ap-
peared on every sid.. and everything
inside the tents Wa arranged in an
orderly a1c attractive manner.
1t was shortly after 2 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, when the first guard
mount came, and II passed off very
=ssfT4eetfny, afrf then me guards were
posted, anu the wo OF the camp had
commenced I'm earnest. The men were
pretty We'll tired out, and soon after
retreat was sounded they were glad
to turn in, and the first night in camp
was much cuieter than II usually Is.
aad the provost marshal had absolutely
nothing TO do.
The brigade commlssary. Capt. Sphinx.
is quite a busy man, and his time Is
about all taken up In making the
distribution OF rattons. 1t has been
deemed best 10 have the heavy meal, or
the dinner, at night, instead OF at noon.
and this course wa be followed during
the duration OF the encampment. For
the gfirSt time the inen are on some
thing like a government ration instead
OF being fed by n caterer. 1t will be the
fault of the company commanders IL
the men run short. for they put in their
acquisitions beforehand TO Capt. SPHINX.
They were then consolidated by Capt.
Gray. Nlgade quartermaster. who in
turn submitted them TO Quartermaster
Gen. Walker. AS each man is allowed
80 cents a day for his ration he is able
to draw considerably more than the
government ration and have some little
delicacies In addition.
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CASE WILL Be DISCONTINUED.
Se1a CHARGED VIII Thsaisnng Mss ThaJsr
VIII "a free on paym,rt Of Costs.

The old charge against Charles r.
stella Of making threats against Jen-
ME y. Thayer. which had been contin-
usi for one month TO see " Stella would
behave himself. was brought up In the
sixth distr'c ct court today and an arr
rnngcment was made 10 discontinue y.
noxf Tuesdav. on tho payment of SOL
costs stella boarded with the Thayer
family and A was Understood that he
was 10 marry the young woman. who
decided not to have him. whereupon he
made threats to kill her, SO she assert
ed.