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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY,

1t Is certainly gratifying to the public
to know Of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
ten million trial bottles Of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction OF
knowing it has absolutely cured thousands
of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness and all disease Of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it.
Call on G. Gehring, druggist, and get a
free trial bottle. Regular size soc and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed. or price re-
funded.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
Kansas' Most Important CITY,

The Wichita Eagle. published at WIch-
tia, Kansas. contains the best editorials
OF any paper in the state OF Kansas. and
with its full Associated Press dispatches
and local and general news, the Eagle
always appears in up-to-date metropoli-
tan style. Its editor. Col. n II. Murdoch.
was once offered s12.0o9 a year to become
editor Of an eastern paper. but in true
patriotic style he preferred 70 remain in
Wichita. the Peerless Princess Of the
Plains" II is largely on account OF the
"Murdocks" and the Eagle that Wichita
is the most important city in Kansas to-
day.-western Christian Union
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
INDICATIONS Of OIL
On the Farm of n. G. smith OF Clear
water.

water.
n. c. Smith writes from his farm, FIVE
and one-half miles northwest of Clear
water, that there is a strong indication
of oil on his farm; that he was told by
old miners twenty-five years ago that
there was either oil or coal on his place.
He bored through soapstone but could
not pump the water out on account Of
the oil in the water. which choked the
valve in his pump a 6-inch cylinder. In
his garden where he sinks a barrel he
can skim the oil off the water, which If
left stand evaporates. The water is
strongly imPregnated with sulphur and
iron. He is anxious that an examination
be made by a natural gas expert.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
PROSPERITY WILL GROW

Doe Kelley Has Read an InfaIIibIe
Sign.
Doc Kelley, the seventh son of the sew
enth son, says he "dun bin down in the
pawk Yesterday and ne heerd sumf1n dat
you all knows muffin about. When we
hers five turtel doves all moanin' in the
same direction all to onct and all at one
time, 1t is suah sign of prosperity. "Doan
you furgit it, mud jis' tell de folk dat de
prosperity OATS comm on dis ere town
the likes yu all never hearn tell of; it's
'stonishin' yule be sprized."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
RED HOT FROM THE GUN.

Was the ball that hit g. B. Steadman OF
Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for twenty years. Then Bucklens
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts,
Bruises. Burns. Boils, Felons. Corns. Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. 3
cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
C. Gehriug. druggist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
JOE MEYERS NO BETTER
HIS Work to be Taken Up Tempora.
rily by Mr HArbIp

Joe Meyers, district commercial agent
of the Rock Island. who has been at the
hospital for several days, is no better.
w. II. Herblg, the local freight agent Of
the company win probably take up Mr..
Meyers work for a few weeks until Mr..
Meyers RECEIVERS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16

The tuH meaning Of the word (remodslingl can
thoroughly be understood here this week. The
crsmped appearance of the the pounding Of ham
mers, the ripping of saws the falling Of timbers and
masonry. But listenl Above all this clamor and
noise you hear the prices drop and the great
reductions and remodelng have done to them.
Here's some well mention:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
Card ofThauka

Nr. and Mrs. Files. parents OF Arthur
Files, who was struck by the Frisco
train on July 5. desire 20 extend their
thanks 70 all their friends who assisted
them in their trouble.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16

Farmer John c. Giles brought In spec
linen stalk of corn which Is fourteen
feet high and has two well developed
ears Of corn pending. He has about 20
acres
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16

as well as Dawson City. during their alb
sence.
They are now boarding at 237 North
Market street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
CONCERT nm RIVERSIDE
Prof. Sanford's Band Will Play In
Central Park.

Central Park.
Professor sanfords Commercial band
will render the following program In Cen
trail Riverside park this afternoon at 4
o'clock:
March, 1.-THE Record Breaker. -. =. .Stahl
Selection, "Cavalleria Rusticana".
..".!..... ...................... Mascagui
Overture. Berlin. In Smiles and
Tears, ........................... Conrad
Waltz, Vienna Beauties. .Ziehrer
March, 'Iroquois" .................... Losey
Selection. Bohemian Girl. .Balfe
Overture, "Semirannide, "........... Rossini
The Tramp. IAN Idyl Of the Road"
.................. ............ Laurendeau
Amaranthus, Caprice de Concerto.
................. ............"...... Glider
Chinese Serenade, Characteristic......
............... .................... Puerner
Waltz. my Favorite.". Boyer
March. 1.-THE American Flag. .voelker
For the Eagle.
"TwENTY-oNE'
He has given up his school days,
Yes, several years ago;
He has hidden all his books behind the
And he sports a swagger way.
Which seems to plainly say
That he
any more.
He smiles upon his curls.
For they always catch the girls,
And he never has them cut short any
more,
For he's twenty-one today,
And you ought to hear him say
He likes 10 have II whispered
That he's growing rather wild,
And he thinks no kid was e'er so tough
before;
He can smoke and he can chew.
He can drink and gamble, too
He has heard his mother sigh,
And has greatly wondered why
She is sorry: and he thinks II such bore,
For he longs to be a man,
And he's doing all he can
And he
any more.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
PROMOTION FOR GENERALS
Number of Gallant Officers 10 he Adj.
vanced-More Troops Reach
Manila.

Washington, Dec. 21.--Gcn. Gilbert 8.
Carpenter. who was recently confirmed
IN brlradier- general In tho regular
army. has been placed on the retired
list on his own application after thirty
years active service. His last service
was In command OF the Eighteenth In
fantry. In the Philippines. lie has been
detached from further service In the
field and ordered home. His retire
mcnt leaves two vacancies In the lists
OF brigadlor-gencrals and results In
promotions In every grade OF the line.
including the promotion of Lieut.. Col.
j. NJ, j. Sannow, OF the Fourth in
fantry. to be colonel OF the Eighteenth.
The two vacancies In the Hist OF briga-
der generals win be filled on the re-
assembling OF Congress by the promo
tion and retirement OF several officers
who have distinguished themselves In
action In the recent war. II II popu-
larry supposed Generals Macarthur.
Wilson, Lee. Wheeler Bates, Young,
Ludlow ana Wheaton. all Of whom hold
volunteer commands, are TO be made
acknowledgements In the regular army.
ana that all but two OF the number viii
be Immediately retired. Gen. Mac
Arthur viii undoubtedly be retained
In active service but there II less GER
tainty rs to the Identity OF the other
general officers TO be retained. The
death OF Cen. Lawton left a vacancy In
the list OF major generals OF volunteers
which Will be filled by the promotion OF
either Gen. Bates. Gen. Young. or Gen.
Wheaton. all OF whom are on duty In
the Philippines. This appointment will
be made early next week.
Gen. Otis has notified the war depart
ment OF the arrival mt Manila OF the
transports Duke OF Fife and 81. Paul.
carrying the Thirty-eighth volunteer
infantry. Col. George Sanderaon. which
left San Francisco Nov. a. and the
transports Ohio and Indiana carrying
the Fortieth volunteer Infantry. Col, H.
II. c. Richmond commanding. which
left San Francisco Nov. "a. The
Thirty-eighth was organized at Jeffer-
son barracks and the Fortleth infantry
at Fort Riley, kans. Gen. Otis reports
that there were no casualties In either
regiment on the voyage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
YOUNG THIEF CAPTURED.


About 1850 this afternoon or,eer
Dillon was approached by man who
stated that burglar had been cap
tured at the Clift house.
The officer at once proceeded to the
place stated and found most Interest,"
Ing state OF affairs
In one OF the wash rooms surround
ed by n score OF persons was u young
man who gave his name as ChaH. n,
Dune, From what the officer could
learn II appears that a lady named Mrs.
Hughes had been absent from her
room, No. 10. but few minutes and
when she returned discovered II was
locked. She became frightened and ran
crying through the hall there's a man
In my ROOM A couple of gentlemen
rushed TO her assistance and AZ they
ala 30, saw young Dune sneak out OF
the room and enter "A wash room, There
he was captured and held until Onlcer
Dillon arrived and took him to head
quarters. Al the station Dune felgncd
drunk but made a poor show OF IL,
He said that he was is years OF age
and that he Just came TO town.
Among the articles found on him
when searched were three watches, one
a lady's gold watch; seven handker-
chiefs, two pair OF spectacles and u
purse containing some change In sill
Yer and a few odd trinl'ets OF jewelry.
Dune was booked for housebreaking.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
Is the P ,sident OF the Leland STAN
ford Junior University.
WIDELY KNOWN EDUCATOR.
Probably tho Highest Authority on
seals - Has visited Utah rwice
Bciore-Hcecption Tonight.

David Star Jordan, president OF Lc-
land stanford Junior University. Cali
fornia. and one OF the most noted cdu-
Gators In the west. arrived here this
morning. having accepted an invitation
to address the State Teachers Associa-
ton.
DIR. Jordan Ia no stranger to Utah.
His first visit was twenty years ago,
"and them" said he this morning. II
went up on the hills above the city to
see how Utah looked. did some cx-
south OF here and around Utah lake.
Near Provo | made the acquaintance
OF Peter Madaen. Mormon I do not
know whether he In living or not. but
have high regard for him.
well. after leaving here, prepared
n lecture presenting some political and
social aspects Of 'Mormonism. this was
In 1850. and | delivered 1t In the east.
making plea for education and for
moderation IN dealing with tho people
OF Utah FOR whom | entertain n most
kindly feeling"
Or. jordan In a distinguished looking
gentleman OF most genial nature. lie
II very high authority on all subjects
pertaining to fishes. and IL conceded to
be the grentest authority on seals. He
has spent many years In explorations.
and has frequently visited Alaska. In
the seal disputes. he was tho expert
upon whom this government relied.
This evening Dr.. Jordan delivers his
lecture on higher education ut the As
sembly hall. and Immediately after. VIII
be rendered u reception by the faculty
OF the University OF Utah. from $3.50
until 1880.
DR.. Jordan is stopping at the Knuts-
ford.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
CHURCHILL HAS
A LIVELY time.
Tells How He Made His Escape
from Pretoria.
CLIMBED OVER THE WALL.
the war Pcr.i.s~ntiy Prose
cuted.

London. Dec. 25.-Mr winston spen-
Ger Churchill has cabled. aud the Morn
ing Post published today. an account OF
his escape from captivity with the
Beers. after having been made n pris-
oncr In the reconnaissance Of an ar
morcd train at Estcourt. The dispatch.
which Ii dated Lourcnzo Marques. Dec.
"a. says:
"on the afternoon OF Dec. IL the
Transvaals secretary Of war Informed
me that there was little chance Of my
release. therefore resolved TO escape.
and the same night | left the state
schools prison In Pretoria by climbing
the wall when the sentries' backs were
turned momentarily. I walked through
the streets OF the town without dis
guise. meeting many buriihora. but was
not challenged In the crowd. got
through the pickcta OF the town guards
and struck the Dclagoa bay railroad.
| walked along II. cvading the watch.
cfH at the bridges ana culvcrtH, ana
waited for a train beyond the first sta
ton.
"Thc ii:i0 goods train from Pretoria
had arrived before | reached the place,
and was moving at fun speed. board
ed II with great difficulty and hid un-
der coal sacks. jumped from the
train before dawn and was sheltered
during the day In a small wood. In COM
pany with huge vulture who dis
played "A lovely Interest In me. | walk
ed on Mt dusk. There were no more
trains that night. The danger OF meet
Ing the guards OF che line continued
but was Obliged to follow Il. rs | had
no compass or map. I had to make
wide detours 20 avoid bridges. sta
tlons and huts. and 30 my progress
was very slow.
Chocolate IL not n satisfactory food.
The outlook was gloomy but | pcrHe-
vered with Gods help. For Ave days
my food supply was very prccarlous.
! was lying up by daylight and walk
Ing by night.
Meanwhile my escape had been dis
covered and my description teicgraphed
everywhere. All trains were searched
and every eye was on the watch for me.
Four times the wrong people were ar
rested
"Tho sixth day managed 10 board n
train beyond Mlddlcburg. whence there
was direct service 10 Dclagon. In tho
evening concealed myself In a rail-
rond truck under great pile OF sacks.
! had a small store OF good water.
remained hidden so. CHANGING discov-
cry. The Beers searched the train at
Komatipoort. but did not search deep
enough. After some sixty hours Of
misery | came safely here. ! am very
weak, but am free. I have lost many
pounds In weight but am light In
heart.
II shall avail myself OF every oppor-
tunity henceforth TO urge earnestly the
unilinchlng and incorporating prose
cution OF the war"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
THE DEAD OF THE MAINE.
odies Of ISL Dead sailors Reach
washtnH,on-wsit for the
Funeral.

Washington. Dec. 27.--capt. sigsbee
and Chaplain Chadwick called at the
navy department this morning to con-
suit with Assistant Secretary Allen
respecting the ceremonies to take place
tomorrow at Arlington, IN connection
with the refinement OF the bodies OF
the Names victims.
The remains OF i5i dead sailors ar
rived here this morning over the choHa .
pcnke e Ohio railroad on n special
train OF six cars. They were escorted
by a guard OF honor composed Of twelve
men from the Texas. Including one OF
the original Maine crew-Jerry Shea.
The party was under the command OF
Lieut.. Benham. The remains were con-
vcycd 20 Rosslyn. Va. opposite the dis
trict. and then We're transferred to
wagons belonging to the qunrtcrinan-
tcr's department which removed them
10 the burial site In Arlington Gene
terry. The caRkets have been placed In
open hospital tents. and the guard Of
honor viii be maintained over thcm
until they are buried tomorrow.
The exercises viii be Ms simple as
possible. The President and members
Of the cabinet and "A number of naval
officers are expected 90 attend the
funern ceremonies. rho navy depart
ment to-day ordered n ngliicient number
OF wrcaths made OF galax leaves TO en-
able one to be placed on each cask.t.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
New workers. Lead the Pensioners.
New York. Dec. GA special to tho
Hornld from Washlngton snysi

New York. Dec. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Applications for Spanish war pensions
stlll continue to be received ut the PEN
nlou Office from members OF the list
New York regiment. and the total filed
on behalf OF members OF this regiment
has now reached ais,
Commissioner OF Pensions Evans said
today that he had no Idea than any con-
siderable percentage OF the applications
would be allowed. as II would probably
be found when the cases were looked
Into that the disabilities on which PEN
slons had been asked Were OF tenn
pOrary character and not pensionable.
The commissioner said there was no
way by which mn estimate could be
made OF the total amount that would
be paid 10 the members OF the fist regi-
ment II all their claims should be al
lowed. for the claims do not set forth
the amount OF the pensions. They state
the disabilities. leaving the rating TO be
fixed by the medical examiners OF the
pension office.
Most OF these claims are filed under
the law OF 1890. The average amount
paid on each pension granted under
that law liz about Sl09 year 70 that II
all the claims filed by the list New York
should be allowed at the same average
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
NOBODY KNOWS.
what senator Brvcridge Has to Say Of the
Quay Case.

indianapolis. Dec. Ex-senator Icv-
erldge today made the following state
ment concerning Senator quay;
"The talk about Quay not having
votes enough to scat him In nonsense.
20 arc the claims that he has enough
votes to seat him. Nobody knows Just
what the situation IL, Nobody knows.
for example. how | shall vote. know
that great many other senators are
exactly In the same situation. The
whole matter In pure question of con-
stitutional construction. All this talk
about corrupt elections, etc. has moth
Ing to do with the case. quay IL not
claiming through an election. He IL
claiming through an appointment by
the governor The question is whether
or not the governor had n constitution
al right 10 appoint him. | have not
had time yet to give that question the
special study which It's Immense Inn
portRnce deserves. when | have done
go shall know how ! shall vote. That
consideration and that alone win deter
mine the matter, This 10 also the case
with great number OF other senator's"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
sHERIFFs DEEDS TO PROPERTY,

sheriff's deeds were made out today
by Chief Deputy Montgomery by which
title TO property formerly owned by
David Duncombe and wife. situated In
lot c. block 10, plat A. the same being
on Seventh South and First West.
passes To Aaron Kegscr. The consid-
Grafton was 1000. The foreclosure and
sale was the result OF an action in
which Frank ID. Klmhall was plaintiff.
and David Duncombe and wife were
defendants, Another deed was issued
to Frank Thompson, ns executor OF the
last VIII ana Testament OF James
Thompson. deceased. ana Joe II, Lane.
aa administrator, covering property In
lot 2 block ~. plat A. salt Lake city
survey. being LxiO rods. situated on
Seventh South between East and West
Temple streets. The amount bid for
the property was 5000, The sale grew
out OF foreclosure proceedings In which
the TWO FIRST named parties were plain
tins. ana Charles r.. Munro. NJ. Il.
Haynes, First National Bank. Dead
wood. South Dakota, Edward Home.
W. NJ. Wall. G. T.. Louder. q. L. Hunt.
l.. c .Crossman and Nellie u. Cross
man, defendants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
TRAINMEN WERE TO BLAME
Their Neglee, Caused a Loss Of five Lives
and 100000 in Property,
wreck OF Runaway Train on the
Northern Pacine- rcckngc
Turn. a Creek.

Lewiston. Ida, Dec. 21.-Aithough ten
days have passed since the trnglcNorIh.
crn Pacific wreck In Kendrick canyon,
and the body OF the nth AMI last dead
trainman has been taken out. the mass
Of railroad Iron has not been cleared
away. II Is piled 80 high that II has
turned the channel OF Potlatoh creek.
The inquiry into the cause OF the
wreck Just concluded shows that the
trnlnmen were at fault. They had is
HAT cars loaded with steel rails for the
Clearwater cut on. and two locomotives.
They should have divided the train be-
fore starting down the tremendous two
per cent grade In the canyon. as the
tracks Were slippery with light snow.
The heavy load got beyond control.
and although the conductor and one
brakeman saved themselves by cutting
IN the cabooae, the train was wrecked.
causing a loss OF 100000 and a loss OF
five llycs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27

Chicago. Dec. 27.--The Joint confer
once committee OF the building con-
tractors and building trades councils
has unanimously Endorsed Martin II.
Madden's plan .or the establishment OF
permanent arbitration board. They
VIII recommend to their respective or
ganizatlons the adoption OF the plan.
That the unions and the contractors
associations viii accept the plan is re-
garded as almost certain.
Madden's plan calls for the establish
ment OF permanent board OF nrbltra-
tion OF ten members. Not all the de-
tails OF the plan have been settled. An
amendment was made to the original
plan, limiting the time for arbitration.
This ovorcnme one OF the serious OBJ
jections to the plan, workmen fearing
the contractors would lake advantage OF
the plan by completing buildings while
the board was at work
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
WILL no WONDERS.
Clam ma Gael aspect. to Have canadisn-
Preach Alliss,

New York, Dec. 7.-Relative to the
attitude OF the Irish revolutionary soci-
ctics toward the government OF Great
Britain ut the present juncture OF af-
fairs the Evening Post today quotes an
officer OF the Clan-na-Gael as saying:
England can only be made to feel tho
physical force and we're now going to
give her some Boer treatment. We did
intend going out and sinking that first
expedition from Canada TO South Afri-
ca. but thought II better to wait lit
tie. We can mobilize our men without
much difficulty for an attack on Can
ada and we are fairly well armed--as
well as the United States troops In tho
Spanish war. We have lots Of Spring.
field rifles and are handy with the bay
onct.
mo decision has been arrived Mt yet.
Everything win depend on the immedi-
ate future. We have either regiments
or companies all over the country and
are fairly well drilled and u great many
OF our men are In the militia. The
Ancient order OF Hibernlans has really
nothing to do with this. II numbers
about 100000 and IA majority OF Its
members belong to our organization.
All OF It's officers do and 80. OF course.
II will act with us. We have lots OF
men In the regular army--camps or
clubs In every post-and even II they
We're sent against us to stop us on the
border. they would either march across
with US or give us blank cartridges.
III II II decided 10 attack Canada. we
shall do all In our power TO keep mat
tiers 30 secret as not to embarrass the
government until we are actually on
the border The French population In
Canada would be with US. and there are
numbers OF our own countrymen ready
to welcome us. Canada would be an
easy mark. We would have the
Canadian loyalists on the run In a
week"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
POLITICIANS FIGHT.
Two Men Killed aud u Third Probably Fa-
tally Wounded.

Huntsville, Ala. Dec. 27.-A serious
fight occurred at Deposit. a small town
near here, in which two men were
killed and a third Is probably fatally
wounded.
James Harden's throat was cut from
ear to ear by his nephew. Jesse Harden.
The former is dead, John c. Harden.
brother OF the dead man, was SER
iously cut by Jesse Harden. and as the
fight was drawing to close, Mac Rus
sell discharged load OF buckshot into
the abdomen OF Jesse Harden. causing
death Instantly.
All the parties are wen known and
prominent ia politics. Russell has not
been arrested. The cause OF the fight
10 not known.