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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

Real Estate Transfers in City
Over $4,000,
MORRIS BLOCK SOLD AGAIN
Several Blocks and Resident
Property Sold Yesterday.

Yesterday was one of the largest trans
fer days in real estate in the city for
many months. Property aggregating the
sum Of over fifteen thousand dollars was
recorded in the register of deeds office
at the court house. The largest single
transaction was the sale of the well known
Morris block, on North Main street,
which has been reported as having been
sold TO various purchasers during the past
three months. The property has at last
been transferred TO Max SteinbUchel Of
this city, and the price paid to its owner,
]. Haselton Carstairs, as shown IN the
record IS given as 81 1900, with an additional
2 feet and 10 inches adjoining and with d
depth Of 140 feet in consideration Of $500
more, making a round price close to 5000.
The property at one time was reported
to have been sold to J. r. Mead, who has
purchased several other valuable pieces
Of business property during the past six
months. In this transaction there was
some hitch and the deal did not go
through. The property afterwards was
sold 10 Singer & Donnell, who had de-
post paid on the deal, but it was condi-
The deal yesterday transfers one Of the
finest pieces Of business property in the
city TO Mr. Steinbuchel, who is a well
known realty owner and insurance man,
whose knowledge Of the real value of
Wichita property is probably a good bar
orneter so far as showing the confidence
and valuation of what real estate is held
at and what it viii be worth before many
such years Of business prosperity passes
by as the city has enjoyed during the
past twenty-four months. The balance
Of the real estate transfers recorded yes
terday shows that most of the property
was confined to the two principal business
streets, Main and Douglas, with two OF
three other properties on prominent resi-
dent streets. The sale of property has no
doubt begun with the beginning Of spring
time. and it was pretty generally discuss
ed by several we'll known real estate
men on the streets yesterday that the sale
IF property during the next four months
would exceed all other years since the end
# the boom.
The amount of sales and transfers add
I'd to those Of farm lands recorded yes
terday makes a total of s29, 273 for the day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
HAS JOINED REGULAR ARMY
c. ID. Smith Will be an ArtiIleryman
at Fort sIOcum. Ny

c. D. Smith OF this city, a resident for
fourteen years and at one time connected
with the city fire department, enlisted yes
terday as an artilleryman in the service
OF Uncle Sam. He will leave for Fort
Slocum, n. Y, this afternoon and will join
the heavy artillery regiment stationed at
the fort which is located in the harbor OF
New York bay.
Mr. Smith was born in Brooklyn, y. Y.
close to where he goes to become one OF
Uncle Sans soldiers He is we'll known to
many residents of the city. and viii en-
deavor TO show some of the New York
artillery boys what kind OF STUFF Kansas
men are made Of. Mr.. Smith is probably
the only wichita boy who win so from
here TO that point
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
FEW WERE CHOSEN
Army Examination Too Severe
for Many AspirantS.
THIRTY WAS THE NUMBER
Seventeen Failed to Pass
Station Closes Today.

Out Of a total Of thirty applicants ex-
only thirteen were possessed of the re-
CURED physique to pass muster. and these
were accepted. This is considered a very
low average especially for Kansas boys.
Those who were enlisted for service yes
terday were Edward Horr, William H.
Hart, John c. Noul, Fred H. Robinson,
George R. Spangler, Clyde Runion, Charles
H. Rayburn, John K. Evans, James H.
McKibben, William N. Hall, Avery B.
Wright, Ed. D. Wolfe, Charlie Smith.
Some of those who failed TO pass were
very much disappointed. They thought
because they were enjoying good health
they could make splendid showing phys
ically, but they were mistaken. They had
never measured themselves, and soldier
who is not symmetrical and tough is not
fit to face the desperate Filipino in the
jungles and marshes Of a sultry cline.
The most usual fault in the examinations
yesterday were in size of the chest. Some
of the young men were perfect in many
other requirements with the exception Of
chest measurement, and mobility. Here
they fell short. Two were deficient in
the action OF the heart, others were color
blind, three had been ruptured, some were
slightly deaf and one poor fellow had corns
on his feet.
The recruiting station was crowded all
day by relatives Of the boys who were go
ing away and others who called through
curiosity. Lieutenant Haines was about
the busiest man in town and will be until
he gets through here. In addition to over
seeing the examinations and seeing TO
papers for the new recruits to sign, he
had to look after the boys who came in
from Atchison and Joplin where he had
previously held recruiting stations. About
sixty OF them arrived early in the morn
ing and remained in the city until o'clock
last night. Lieutenant Haines had to ar
range for them and provide transporta-
ton and sleeping car service to San Fran
cisco The boys were given the freedom
OF the city yesterday and had a good
time They were fed at the Santa Fe
hotel and provided with sleeping births
for the trip TO San Francisco. After
Lieutenant Haines got the recruits to the
train and put them in a car under guard,
he took a large bag of Uncle Sans silver
and paid each one his regular allowance
for the trip, and when the train started
the brave boys were given departing
cheer, to which they responded loudly and
with mirth One fellow shouted: "Hooray
for the Santa Fe-the road that takes US
to Manila and City Passenger Agent
Delaney handed him "A cigar.
The recruiting station will be kept open
today for the application of recruits, and
the officers in charge hope to have a bet
ter grade than that Of yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
SHERIFF LAMBERT ARRIVES
Identifies Curtis. VIII Take Him to
Beloit, Kansas Today.

Charles Curtis. the man who was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff simmons We'd
nesday and placed in the county jail.
charged with the theft Of a horse and
buggy. was recognized by Sheriff Lambert
who came from Beloit Kan. for the pur-
pose OK taking Curtis back With him If
found 10 be- the man that was wanted
Sheriff Lambert viii cave with Curtis in
his charge today. he said he had been
looking for the fellow for several months.
and was very much pleased 20 get him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
MRS. COLLISTE MURRAY DEAD
Lived Here Eighteen Years - Was
Eighty Five Years Old.

Ms. Colliste Murray died az u o'clock
last night AZ her late residence. Is West
Central avenue The funeral VIII be held
at 3.2l p. n. today AZ the First Baptist
church, corner OF First and Market
streets, Mrs. Murray had been very sick
fo- the past SIX weeks, She had passed
her eiShty-ffth year az age she vas
born In Canada, removing To Illinois in
1877, and from there 70 Wichita about
eighteen years ago. \ large family OF ar
fectionate children mourn her loss.
M. Peter Murray. her husband. who
was well known il this city. died last
July.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
FEEDING NEW RECRUITS
Santa Fe Hotel Put Up 600 sand
witches in Short Order.

Yesterday was a lively season at the
Santa Fe hotel All Of the soldiers COM
ing from the other recruiting stations and
those lately accepted here, were being fed
A the hotel and a government order for
ralons was also given to Mr.. Tangney
by Lieutenant Haines. The rations con-
sisted of ham sandwiches for the recruits
to take with them on the train. Over 600
sandwiches were prepared in the after
noon, and there were no complaints about
"embalmed beef In this ration. The
freshly boiled hams were delicious and
sweet, such as to make a soldiers heart
glad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
LITTLE BOY LOST
Named KayIOr-- Search Was Made All
Night for Him

At o'clock this morning several citizens
were searching the city for little 9-year-
cd boy named Kaylor. He came down
town from Fairmount on the street car,
and the car on that line stopped running
before he was ready to return. II was
found that the little fellow started to walk
back. and since then and up to a late hour
this morning no one had seen him. The
police were notified and a search was in
sttuted at once. Mrs. Kaylor, the little
boys mother, it is said, is a matron at the
college
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
M'KIBBEN Is ALL RIGHT
Injuries From FAN Proved Slight and
He Is Re Enlisted.

James McKibben, the soldier boy who
was reported to have been seriously in
jured Wednesday afternoon by being
knocked off Rock Island fat car, was
not injured in the spine. He was only
suffering from the effects of a protTacted
spree and a slight injury from the fail
which he received. After he became sober
at the police station yesterday morning
he went to the recruiting station and re-
enlisted for service in the army. 1t Is
said he made one Of the best grades passed
uuon Yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

farm near Andale. The fact that mother
and son are both to be tried for insanity
is rather an unusual state of affairs, and
it is said that there viii likely be q con-
test in one or both of these cases. Judge
Haymaker has set the trial for April II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
DEDICATION OF ST. FRANCIS
ervices to be Held There Next
sunday ADriI o.

The st. Francis hospital building is now
about completed with its addition and viii
be dedicated Sunday, April Q, at p. m.
Services Will be conducted by the RIGHT
Rev. Bishop John ]. Hennessy. assisted by
he clergy of the city. Friends and all
Interested in the institution are cordially
invited All are welcome
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
Christn1an Bros.
The Footfitters. 4o2 East Douglas.

Judge Haymaker in the parlors OK the
probate court Wednesday evening. and
on yesterday morning the Judge married
NcCIeEand LINING OF Haysville. and Mss
Elizabeth Hardy OF HAVANA, H. Judge
McCanless beng temporarily absent, there
was 10 one 10 throw rice 1t either OF the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
Todar Id Iarrln I'D @narrr

Today and tomorrow Pulsagry. the hlE
four uaa q 3flansapoie. N.nue=o.z. VII
have s. demons'rst0r a. tse grocery h5ase
% serve tae Pl.shury Fizos b-ez kfeat
food Visitors W. oa we5co1az5
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
GETS HIS COMMISSION
Judge Nyatt Is Now solicitor GeR-
eraI Of Board of Visitation.

Judge NIyatt, who was appointed so
,;citor general Of the board of visitation.
received his commission from Governor
stanley yesterday. Judge Wyatt will go
20 Topeka the first OF next week to meet
the members Of the court. 1t has not yet
heen fully decided who viii be selected
ry the governor TO fill the place rendered
% Judge c. F. Carver Of Emporia.. who
declined the honor. on the ground that
ais law practice was so large that he
could not afford to give 1t up to take the
place offered him as one Of the judges Of
the court Of visitation. The place will
probably be filled by the governor during
the week when the court viii probably
get together and then settle down to bust
ness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
MOTHER AND SON
Are to he Tried on the same Day For
Insanity

T.. !. Roberts was in the city from near
Auiale yesterday fled information ot
insanity against Mrs Lusette Austin and
her son. Joseph Austin. who live on q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

Tie Misses WzEgauer are en}oyin= a
Week's vtsi. from tseir friaa5 Mas cora
S-e-hamner 9: Conway Springs. a. -
North Market street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
w. A. johnson Appointed

A late dispatch has been received which
says: Governor Stanley appointed ". A.
Johnson of Garnet to the vacancy on the
board Of visitation. ". A. Johnson was
formerly a judge Of the Kansas court Of
appaaIer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
TWO COUPLES MARRIED
Judge Haymaker aIted Four Hearts
with Marital Knot

Henry Bulman ard Mss Katie Seine
der. both Of this city. were married o
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

couples
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-06
KAUTZ ON HIS WAY HOME
WILL REACH SAN FRAN CISCO ABOUT JUNE
THE 25TH.
Is Now Probably at Honolulu. Both Factions
at Samoa are Laying rown
Their Arms,

Washington, June 5.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Admiral Kautz, telegraph
ed from San Francisco, Cal, June 3rd: :
"The Department cable of the 18th
instant received Will instruct the com
mander of the Badger to send the Bru-
tus to Honolulu as soon as she can be
spared. Expect to sail from here on the
DIST with the remains of Lieutenant
Lansdale and Ensign Monaghan. Will
probably reach San Francisco, June
2Jth.''
This despatch was evidently brought
into San Francisco by steamer and is
therefore about three weeks old. Ac-
cording to Admiral Kautz's program he
is probably now at Honolulu. The run
from Honolulu to San Francisco is
about eight days. so that he will evil
IDENTIFY be there for some time before
sailing for San Francisco, as he makes
his date of arrival there June 25th.
FACTIONS DISARMING.
Apia. Samoa. May 31.-(Via Auck-
land. y. H.. June 5.)-Both native fac
tions the Malietoans and the Mataxt-
fans, are disarming. Mataafa has sur
rendered 1,S0O guns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-06
ESTERHAZY'S CHARGE.

Paris. June 5.-The Matin today pub
fishes an interview with Major Count
Esterhazy. in which Esterhazy accuses
Lieutenant Colonel Du Patty De Clam
of having. for safety. placed in his moth
er-in-law's house at Brussels eXtraordi-
nary documents which protect them
both notably long report by General
Gonse. discussing the plan to be follow
ed in order to screen Esterhazy.
The Mathis correspondent at Brus-
sells confirms the statement that Du
Patty De Clam left documents in the
possession of the D'Ursel family Du
Patty De CLAIMS wife is daughter of
the Duchesse D'I'rsel, Grand Mistress
of the Queens household and the
Queens God Daughter
The Minister of War. NJ. Kantz. has
ordered proceedings to be taken against
Esterhazy for obtaining and using docu-
ments connected with the so-called
Secret DoSsier" and the Minister has
also issued instructions that proceedings
be taken against General PelleuX for
the manner in which he conducted the
ESterhaZy case
The Minister of Justice. NJ Lebret,
has written to the President of the
Chamber of Deputies. NJ Deschanel
calling his attention to the reference in
the decision OF the Court of Cessation
to General Mercier's showing documents
connected with the Dreyfus court mar
tial III order that the Chamber may de-
eide whether Mercier is to be proceeded
against for an unlawful act committed
while he was Minister of War.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-06
DEWEY SAYS FAREWELL
OLYMPIA SAILS FROM HONG KONG AT
4P.M. TO DAY.
Deway's Health Better but he Declines all
functions Stops to be Made at Sig
appe and CoIumbo.

Hong Kong, June J.--Admiral Dewey
left the Peak Hotel and returned to the
Olympia yesterday This morning he
paid farewell calls to the Governor,
General CaScoignc and the commanders
of the warships in the harbor.
Admiral Drwey's health has been con-
siderably benefited by his residence at
the Peak He has refused alb social in
yitations and has taken Il perfec- rest.
He appears somewhat haggarj from the
effects of the continual strain hr mas
been under and Of the climate
The Olympia will sail at D'c!crk 10
morrow afternoon. but Admiral Dewey
will not give a farewell dinner, nor will
he accept one.
1t is hoped that the quiet, change and
the voyage will quite hestore him to
health by the time he reaches New
York. The details of the ports ut
which he will call are still undecided,
but it is probable that stops viii be
made at Singapore and Columbo. The
Admiral seems anxious to avoid all dis
play and merely to seek rest. His Off
GERS and crew are elated at the pros
pect of Il return hCme.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-06
AFTER A SHARP SCRIMAGE {
KILLED NINE FILEPINOS AND
WOUNDED FIVE.
ENEMY FIRED ON GUNBOATS FROM SHORE
But Took 10 The Hills When The Americans
Landed. Otis Gables the Department
that the Oregon Regiment
Leaves for Home.

Manila, June 40 p. m.-Two bat
talons of the Washington troops un-
der Colonel Vi olley ON board cascoes,
were towed from Pasig to Morong ON
Sunday and landed under cover Of a
well directed fire from the ''tin-clad'
army gunboats Napidan and Cavadonga.
The rebels, who were intrenched in The
outskirts of the town, reserved their fire
until the troops were ashore, and i'll the
open.
The American artillery opened 1irc on
the insurgents and drove them from
their positions. killing nine of them and
woundng five.
The Washington troops then took the
town. the rebels fleeing to the hills.
While the Americans We're on their
way to Morong the insurgents opened
fire from a shore battery at AncOna,
their first shot striking the Cavadonga
awning at Il range of $500 yards.
The Napidan also was fired at.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-06
DIR. GREEN DECLINES.
The Presidency of the Southern Rartist
IIel,IOgicai Seminary.

he Presidency of the Southern BAPTIST
Iireoiogicai Seminary
Baltimore Nd, June DIR J. p.
Green, president Of the William Jewell
College. at Liberty, Mo-, who was asked
to accept the presidency of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary. at Louis
vile. Ky. has declined the office. He
was selected by the board of trustees
to fill the office vacated on May 11th
by DIR. Whitsitt. and it was thought.
as he was himself a member of the
board, and the action of the board call
ing him was unanimous. that he would
accept the position
lion. Joshua Levering. president of
the board, received today tne following
communications. He will call meeting
OF the beard of trustees in the near fu-
ture to act upon the letter:
Liberty. Mo-. June 2nd. 1899.
lion. Joshua Levering. President "
the Board of Trustees. Southern Bap-
tist Theological Seminary.
Dear Brother: During the last
hours Of the last day Of May, | came to
Il decision concerning the call to the
presidency of the seminary. So far as
my poor soul is able to discern the lead
lngs Of the Lord. it my duty to remain
with William Jewell College. | have
considered both sides of the question.
The peace of Southern Baptists seems
to depend on my accepting the call. and
the welfare Of this institution seems to
depend ON my remaining here. | can
not so into details in this note. but will
simply say that this college is SO deeply
rooted i'll my heart and its future so de-
pendent on my devotion to it that | can
NOT believe God wants me to leave it.
You and all the members of the
board appreciate my trying position.
have passed through one of the great
est struggles of my life. But now my
duty seems clear and | 20 forward with
unfaltcring faith in God. believing that
He will provide for our beloved semi
nary.
ALLOW me, through You, to thank the
brethren of the board for their conf
dence in me. and to assure them that
my duty to remain here IS the only
thing that moves me to decline this
hearty and unanimous call. | love them
and the dear institution which God has
committed to their care
"Sincerely yours.
(Signed) u. l.. GREEN"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-06
ROBBED THE POST OFFICE
WORK or PROFESSIONAL CRACKSMEN AT
ELIZABETH CITY.
Blew The Door OF the Safe tff and Stcurtd d $3.50
Besides Several Registered Packages.
No Clue Left,

Norfolk, Va, june 3.-The postoffice
at Elizabeth City. \. CI. was broken
into by safe crackers last night, the safe
drilled and dynamite inserted. The eN-
plosion blew the door entirely off,
throwing it across the room. People
residing several blocks away heard the
noise. The burglars secured one hun
drcd ana thirty dollars in money order
funds, several registered letters AND
small amount Of money belonging to
Postmistrcss Pool. Everything points
to professional work. The thieves left
no clue to their identity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-06

A Georgia Woman Applies Governor
Northens Remedy.

Atlanta, Ga, Jupne "a special from
CoiumbrlS. Ga, says:
An unknown negro made an attempt
yesterday to assault Mrs. David Ward,
who lives three miles west of Girard
Mrs. Ward defendtd herself with Il pls-
tod and sent two bullets after the
frightened wretch.
While Il posse was securing the woods
today to find the negro, leaving Mrs
Ward alone, her husband joining i'll the
chase, the same negro with remarkable
nerve entered the Ward home again and
made the second attempt at assault
This time he tore the clothes from Mrs.
Ward, but she managed to secure her
pistol ami shot the negro four times.
Mrs. Ward says she saw the negro
fall several times while running from
the house Blood hounds from Opelika
have been telegraphed for. If not al
ready dead from the wounds. it is eX-
pected the negro will be lynched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-06
A MIDNIGHT CNFERENCE.
Cabinet has Something up Its Sleeve on
the Philippine Situation.

Washington. June 5.-Secretary Hay
was party to a midnight conference at
the White House last night, fact not
generally known last night. 1t is be
lieved that adyices were received from
President Schurman of the Philippine
Commission. The conference prepared
some instructions to govern the conduct
of the officers in the Philippines, in ac-
cordance with the suggestions contained
in the cable adyices, and these were
promptly cabled to Manila. The fact
that the Secretary of State was called
into the conference by the President is
taken as an indication that the sub
jectS discussed were not purely nllltArE
in character, but related in some man
ner to large questions of policy connect
ed with the Philippines; perhaps relating
again to some fresh overtures from the
insurgents. The matter is said to be III
such shape that publication at this time
would defeat the object i'll view