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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
M'KlNLEY AT HOLYoKE
President and HIs Party Are Being
Splendidly Entertained

Holyoke. Mass June 1s.-Notwithstand-
ing that the day has been a long and tedi-
Gus one. both the resident and Mrs Nc
Kinley stood the strain incident TO the
great demonstration al Northampton and
the journey back 10 Holyoke very well.
The trip 10 Mount Tom in the afternoon
was a welcome change from the turmoil
of the morning, while the quiet hours
were a fitting climax 10 a busy day. The
entire morning was taken up with the
visit to Northampton and Smith college.
The parade was an interesting feature Of
the program and was followed by the
senior chapel day exercises OF the coll
lege. Here the president and his party
occupied the platform and listened TO the
exercises by the graduating class Of NJ
teen young women. During these sery-
ices a beautiful loving cup OF cut glass
trimmed with silver was presented TO
Mrs. Mckinley by Bethesda chapter. Or
der Of Eastern Star. and later the entire
party, with the exception ofsSirs. McKin-
ley. were taken for an hours drive about
the city. The only special incident Of
this drive was when the president, no
ticing venerable. gray-haired man seat
ed in a chair near the curbstOne. ordered
his carriage driven near the spot. while
ne shook hands and spoke a few words 10
the aged gentleman. lie was General
Benjamin Cook. 81 years of age. father o.
Captain Frank Cook. of the United States
cruiser Brooklyn. President Mckinley
was then driven 10 the residence Of Harry
l.. Williams. where Mrs. Mckinley had
been resting while the others were seeing
the city. Before they entered the car
riages again President Mckinley went out
on the grounds and personally shook the
hand of each OF the mil.tiamen who had
done escort duty for him during the pa
rade. The trip back to Holyoke was with
out incident.
The presidents special train arrived In
Holyoke at 1870. after the three hours
stay at Northampton. From the station
the members Of the party were driven TO
the Whiting home. where lunch was mad.
preparatory for the afternoon trip 10 the
summit OF Mount Tom. The palace troll
ley car RoCkTimmon conveyed the presl-
dent, Mrs. Mckinley and the others Of the
party 20 the base OF the mountain. Al
Mountain Park a change was made 20 the
tain. president Mckinley was much I'M
pressed with the magnificent view. Not
withstandlng the lateness % the hour
when the car "Rockrimmon" reached the
Whiting home. some OF the party decided
10 continue on 70 South IIadIey. In order
that they might witnsss a portion of the
seniors presentation OF ''NIldsummer
Nights Dream" at Forest Park. no;
among the trees. Those who made the
Journey included Abner Mckinley and
wife. George r. Morse and wife. and Mss
Helen Mckinley. sister Of the president.
Those who went 10 South Hadley return
ed about I'D and the evening a. the
Whiting home was enl!vened BY sing
Ing. Tuesday Will be given up exclusively
70 the commencement: exercises at Mount
Holyoke college. In which President No
KinIey and Governor wolcott viii psrtici-
pate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
FORECAST OF EXPORTS
Reason why 1899 viii Probably show
Failing or

Waehinxton June 19.-Good crops in an
the world in the year 1889 will probably
make our export figures for the fiscal
year about to end a few million dollars
less than those of the banner year 1898
The figures covering the exports during
the eleven months ending with May.
which have been received by the treasury
bureau OF statistics. indicate that during
the eleven months the total exports are
about 81. 90, 900 less than those OF the cor
responding months of the preceding year,
and II is quite probable that the total for
TIE full year will be slightly below those
Of the great and unprecedented year 1898.
That they will be much in excess OF any
other year. however. is equally apparent.
For the eleven months OF the year 1899
the total exports are $l,lSo.e2e.512 while in
no earlier year except 1895 did the total
exports Of the eleven months reach The
billion dollar line.
4 detailed study Of the figures received
by the treasury bureau Of statistics shows
that the reduction in expectations is en-
t.rely i'm agricultural products. and, in
deed, that the total export Of products
OF agriculture is nearly 5000 COCO less
than tina: of last year. IN ISaS, il VIII be
remembered, the crops IN all parts OF the
world except the United States were I'M
usually light, and as consequence the
prices realized Tor farm products exported
we're much higher than the average for
many years, while n I>99, with eJoi prices
abroad. the prices which our exporters OF
farm products are receiving are C2lSe-
quently materially lower than those Of
last year. though In quantity the exports
OF agricultural products are n most cases
- great as those OF lS9S. The average
price Of wheat exported in the PreseA;
year 80 far as the details have been re-
ce.ved, has been "A lie per 5UsheI, agInst
g lie IL the CORES polding months OF
last year: -four also shows a reduction N
value Per barrel, while the average ex-
port price OF cotton IN the present year
has been lie per pound. against Sc per
pound last year. In quantity. the ex-
ports o fHheat il the zen months whose
figures are completed was slightly in ex-
cess OF that OF last year. while -four IN
the ten months OF ISIS exceeded by more
Jhan 900 80 barrels the figures - the
corresponding months OF last year In
corn and oats there has teen a decided
reduction. indicating that the demand OF
other ports 90 the world upon us for these
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
AMIGOS sneak Up.
Behind a Reconoitering Force
of Whaaton's Men
STARTING /. A HOT FIGHT
Dispatch Closes With the
Enemy About to Run.

Manila, June 10 Cs:20 p. MIA battalion
of the Fourth infantry. which left linus.
where Colonel Wheaton is In command.
this morning to reconnoiter .a.l Peres
das Marinas, where it was believed most
fthe rebels viii escaped from Paranaquo
and Bacoor had fed, was attacked in the
rear by apparently friendly natives. This
brought on a sharp engagement, lasting
several hours, resulting in five Americans
being killed and about twenty-five wound
ed. The loss OF the rebels was very heavy.
The battalion soon exhausted its ammuni-
tion and at 2:30 this afternoon General
Wheaton and his staff, with the Second
battalion, twi mountain guns and one field
piece. went to reinforce the troops at
tackled. General Wheaton was fired on in
road. and had narrow escape. Later,
the Third battalion was ordered 10 the
front and formed on the Las Minas road.
Heavy firing on both sides followed, the
artillery being freely used. The enemy
was located in the woods at o'clock.
showing signs OF retiring. as the rebels
were being pressed very hard. One gun
of the Sixth artillery, in an advantageous
position. did great execution. The fight
ing was still in progress at o'clock, at
which time the Americans had secured a
quantity OF Filipino arms, which had been
abandoned IN the woods. The scene OF the
fight was over twenty miles from Mania
Washington. June 19-General Otis has
cabled the war department as follows:
Sherman arrived this morning; casu-
atty, Edwin l. Cavett, /, Sixth infantry.
Colonel Kellogg, twelve men, left Homo
lulu sick; seventeen cases TYPHOID fever
en- route. Sixth infantry leaves for
Iloilo to relieve Californian's Negros.
Transport Indiana, with 134 officers and
soldiers discharged as sick, with civilians,
left for San Francisco Wit Nagasaki yes
terday. Hancock and Sherman. with Ne
braska, Pennsylvania and Utah. leave for
United States as soon as troops can De
placed in readiness. Californians will
leave as soon as connected. Colorado TO
follow on first available transport"
The arrival of the Sherman means that
General Otis will receive substantial re-
Inducements. The Sherman left San
Francisco May y. and carried the Sixth
infantry and a number of recruits num-
bering In all Al officers and $50 enlisted
men. General Kellogg OF the Sixth infan-
try was taken i'll on the trip from San
Francisco to Honolulu and was invaded
home from the last named port. The
transport Grant left San Francisco on
the 30th ult. with the Sixteenth infantry.
and is expected to arrive in Manila early
next week. Some confusion results from
the coupling Of Ioilo with Negros. There
Is a battalion of the First California at
Negros under command OF the officer al
1ioiio, which is the headquarters for that
part Of the Philippines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
LATG NEWS BY WIRE.

London, June 1s.-Robert Ashcroft, con-
servative. member OF parliament for Old
ham, IS dead. He was born in 1s47. and
was president OF the Oldham Law associa-
tlnn.
New York. June 1s.-Julius Macken-
roth. - years old a waiter. was shot and
Killed by Henry J. DeSsrocher. 80 years
old. carpenter, in hotel dining room
today.
Saratoga, June 1s-The fourth annual
meeting ~ the Central and Western Asso-
citation Of Car Service Officers. II. J. Mer-
rick OF Cleveland. O.. president, was held
here today.
Washington. June 1o-Thc Comptroller
OF the currency has declared a dlv;dfed
Of 5 lilo per cent in favor o. the cred!-
tors Of the insolvent First National bank
of Del Nor;e. Colo.
Portage. Wis. June 1s-Julius Crotzke
aged q. John Robinson. aged IL and
Minnie Schieffebeln, aged Il. were drown
ed in the Wisconsin river. eisAt miles be-
low here, by the boat capslz.n-
Terre Haute. Ind. June 1a-Ca1ta!n
Joseph p. Coghlan. az the United States
cruiser Raleigh arrived IN the city today
accompanied by his wife, whose home
was formerly in this cI.y. Captain CorA-
Ian r on hrs way 10 Puget Sound and
enroute he and his w.fe will stop at $.
Louis and BelievEle. Ills. his former
home.
Detroit. Mich. June I9-The cor,rf rtee
appointed by the supreme lodge Knights
az Honor 10 recommend as 10 proposed
changes IN the assessment system ard
rates % the order. recommends an aver
age increase 81 l n7er cent and an equal
king a sto certain ages, some classes
having been paying more proport.onate,y
than others
Milwaukee. VS.. June Is-At tpiay's
meeting Of the National Chiidren's Home
society convention. papers were read by
William A Hnesmth Of Kentucky. Will
lam Henry Thompson Of Pennsylvania.
+. P. Savage OF Minnesota, II. Il. Har,
and J. F. Atkinson os Illinois. Professor
\ q. Wright % Wisconsin and D-. :. II.
Darby OF ohio.
Paris. June ls-It was announced this
afternoon that Senator waldeck Rosseau
has positively declined the task Of forming
a new cabinet The failure o. NJ. Wal
aeck-RoSseau Is due. Il Is said 20 the re-
iusa! Of Camille KTantE 10 accept the port
folio OF pubic works. which he considers
Inferior 10 the portfolio OF war, held by
him in the retiring cabinet But for III
the Naldeck-Rousseau slate was complies.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
WOFULLY SHORT GRAIN CROP
London Correspendenrs Gloomy View
of Europe's Prospect.

New York. June 1e.-The Times London
financial correspondent cables: eve are
threatened with an agricultural disaster
that may. among other evils, infiict upon
us a wofully short grain crop. June.
usually rather wet, Is this year so far
rainless, and crops are already half ruined
in many parts Of the country. The same
conditions prevail over the greater part
of Europe. and in South Russia the wheat
crop is said to be lost; so If your farm
ers are favored by the weather they have
again a splendid prospect before them,
even with India competing"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
BILLY BOLTON'S FINANCIERING
BATTLES Him 60 be Called the Napo-
leon of the Exchange List.

Guthrie. o. T.. J,.ne SpeciaL)-BilIy
Bolton. the well-,,nown Woodward news
paper man, has addressed an open !etter
TO the Oklahoma fraternity, suggesting
plan whereby ''ye editor" may save the
price of a suit Of clothes each year in the
matter Of exchanges alone. He says:
You remember about three years ago at
the Enid meeting the publisher OF the
Woodward News made a talk In favor Of
sending out half-sheets 70 exchanges,
where patent sides are used. az by this
method the exchange gets the benefit OF
every line of home matter and the saving
IS considerable. We came home and suit
Cd the actions Of this printery 10 the ia k.
and since that time have printed and sent
out half-sheets only 70 all exchanges. Wei,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20

was murdered at his home near here. the
body being found last night. The crime
was probably committed Friday night and
the motive was doubtless robbery. as Ia
huauk was known 10 have large sums con-
cealed about his home. The Old mans
hands and feet had been burned. the MUIR
derer evidently having tried torture TO
compel Bahuauk TO reveal the hiding place
OF his money. Bloodhounds have been
put upon the trail Of the murderer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N. -

we figured the matter up the other day
and find that by this method we have
saved s. each year-enough to buy an or
binary suit Of clothes. The matter Is easy
il you try it once, and soon brings results.
Herd your exchange list in a separate
corral and keep a bundle OF blank print
near the press. Count out the number of
exchanges and print Ilf as many sheets.
then turn and print on other side. cut in
two. and your exchange sheet is ready for
mailing. The extra trouble is really moth
ing after you become accustomed to the
practice. and the saving of ready print
and extra express charges will pile up a
respectable saving in the course of a
year"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
Exhibits RE Paris.

There will be large exhibit from this
country at the Paris exposition in 1900.
which will prove very interesting 10 all
who may attend, but no more so than the
news that the famous American remedy,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will posi-
lively cure dyspepsia, Indigestion. .consti-
patton. biliousness and nervousness. To all
sufferers of the above complaints trial
IS recommended. with the assurance that
when honestly used cure will be affected.
1t also tones up the entire system.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
Mnyhe an CoWs unreIt

Chicago, June 19.-Germs of tuberculosis
were found in every COW of a herd Of
ninety-two that was received at the stock
yards today. The choicest Of the lot in
several Instances were found to be the
most pronounced victims OF the disease.
In the worst cases. the pulmonary organs
were one mass Of tuberculosis bacilH. SO
great was the havoc played in many IN
stances that the respiratory organs had
lost many Of their bovine characteristics.
Many Of the infected cows rxere from
state institutions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
UNUSUALLY BOLD ROBBERY
Gang Captures and Binds Trolley
Employees and Gets - eco.

Philadelphia, June 49, Agang of mask
ed robbers, probably ten in number, early
this morning ra:ded the receiving Office
OF the Paramount Park Transportation
company at Belmont. in Paramount Park,
and after holding up the receiver and five
other employees OF the railway, blew open
the safe, securing $4,000, the company
receipts for two days. Frank Leaven, re-
oeiver; Frank Watson and Henry b.
whtiehouse, conductors; James Cavan-
augh. fireman of the power house; Philip
Eaves electrician. and William Cadmus,
laborer, were bound hand and foot with
wire. In addition to the men who actually
committed the robbery, others operated
miles away from the scene by destroy
ing telegraph and telephone wires con-
Meeting with the trolley company's main
office.
The Paramount Park Transportation
company operates various lin seof trolley
cars through the park for pleasure riders
The traffic being unusually heavy on sat
urdays and Sundays, the robbers evident
ly decided upon this morning as being a
good time to make big haul. The men
above named were all in the ONCE when
the burglars made their appearance. Each
intruder was armed with two revolvers
and they took the employees completely
by surprise. 1t was the work Of few
moments for the robbers to pin:on the
workmen, who were rolled over 10 one
side Of the room. with their faces to the
wall. Ten minutes later the safe had
been cracked and the gang disappeared.
Frank L.evan, one OF the men bound
and gagged by the robbers, tells the fol-
lowing story OF his experiences: while
I was standing at the office door. q heard
footsteps in the rear. Turning saw two
men with masks on their faces. They
had two big -evolvers and took me into
the conductors room and tied uG hands
and feet with wire and lad ne or the
floor. with my face 10 the wall. In the
conductors room I saw whIiehouse, who
was also being bound and gagged. When
we were laid On the floor q man was Ve-
tailed "a guard SO. In a few minutes in
ne another victim, who I think was
Watson "a conductor. and he went
through the same thing Then two more
came In and were bound The burglars
worked quietly. II only took them ten
minutes 20 blow the safe. The guards
frequently threatened 20 shoot - Z; we
made the less; outcry or motion / ~ TX
they must have had a wagon - take away
the cash. because II was very heavy 10
get away with. Shortly after the money
was taken our guards eft Finally Philip
Eaves. the electrician. got himssit IN
looSened. and he then Unlcossned Us.
tired 70 each the city hall 5y wire, b.;
tie wires % both telephones had been
cut. and had 20 run in the pitch dark
across country so TIE pumping station.
whore gave the alarm and hey IL
formed the detectives
Peter DufeEt and Charles Smith. who
say they I've in Newark. y. J. and Al
bert Leeds OF Philadelphia. vere arrested
IN Paramount park On suspicion of being
connected with the roSbery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
SUNDAY OR NO SUNDAY
Some Oklahoma Farmers Give the
DPcalornR n XacnfInn

Guthrie, o. T.,June I9.-(special.)-A fear
the present favorable weather might not
continue caused many farmers. in this
county to fail in a strict observance of the
Sabbath day, and their devotions were
made in the wheat field. The wheat har-
vest is progressing rapidly and is fulfill
ing every anticipation as to yield. except
for some complaint that black rust has
attacked the wheat within the last few
DAYS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
MARCONI SYSTEM ADOPTED
For Regular Everyday Work In
the British West Indies

New York. June ia dispatch to the
Herald from Kingston. Jamaica, says:
The government OF Trinidad has decided
to adopt the Marconi system OF wireless
telegraphy for communication with the
dependency OF Tobsgo. Tobago is an
island in the windward group of the
British West indies, thirty-two miles long
by twelve miles wide. twenty-four miles
northeast OF Trinidad. 1t was ceded 10
Great Britain by France In 1868.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20

Indianapolis. Ind. June is-Ths suprssns
lodge. Ancient order of United Work
men. spent the greater part a the day
In executive session Just before adjourn
ment (, wa decided 20 hold tho rrt an
nual neet!ag % The supreme lodge az
Sioux ale. 5. j. Cincinnati and San An
tomb we're IN the race.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20

when the capacity for motherhood ceases
1.-THE change OF life.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
devised to make these three periods safe
and painless by restoring 10 vigorous
health the organs involved. II soothes,
heals, nourishes. II gives Nature Just
the help it needs. It is the only prepara-
ton or its kind devised by a regularly
graduated physician and skilled spec
IaliSt IN the diseases Of women.
Me too medicines are preparations
without standing or success. They are
the substitutes sold as Just as good "
Having no record Of their own. when DR..
Pierce's cures are referred to they CIV
me-too, me-tOo, like the cuckoo in a
Swiss clock. Don't accept me-too ruesii-
cines for Favorite Prescription
Mrs. N. Barnes. CT .aiis Ferry. shasta G. Cal
writes My physician said was suffering from
the Effects Of change Of life has hes-r d.
ease. and female trouble and rheumatism Vy
head was 50 dizzy could hardly Stand u W+r5
began DR.. Pierce's medicines improved night
along took seven CO eight bottles Of tho ga
NorIte Prescription teaspoonful three tirlcs
day, and the Pleasant Pellets al night l feel
as well Es ever did. take great pleasure IN
recommending Dr.. Pie-ce's medicines 20 suffer
ing women. ] think that they are the best
|, medicines in the world"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20

wheeling Y. Va, Juns is--Caotaih
Lorenzo panford. serving hts sixth term
az Congressman from the Sixteenth oAia
district. died today ~ o'clock ~ his
country home near 81. Ciairsvile. Ohio.
rs death Was sudden ana vas eatAaedhy
heart disease. The only member OF hia
family present at his death bed was his
DAUGHTER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
MrKIplev sI~o.IIv Wo.orea.

Northampton, Mass. June 1p.-An In
testing feature 81 the visit OF President
Mckinley 10 Smith college today wac the
comforting of the degree 81 IL %. on him
by the board Of trustees. which held a
meeting in the afternoon. This u the
first time Smith college has conferred an
honorary degree upon aay mon. But one
other honorary degree has been conferred
by the college In It's history.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
AdjOurns to Give Related Returns a
Chance to Arrive.

Guthrie. o. T. June 19.-CSpecal.) This
was the day fixed by law for the meeting
of the territorial board Of equalization, but
owing to the absence Of the governor, and
from the further fact that number of
counties have not yet filed their returns.
the board toook an adjournment for one
week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
iInlI Ahn1iIn Drnxer.

Denver. June la--Haii Adaii. tire Turk
ish wrestler. appeared tonight before the
Colorado Athletic association. lie agreed
to throw sid Christy OF Denver. Tom
Quinn Of Minneapolis. Capser Gunkie.
Doc Payne. Kid MCCoy's spaTring part
ner. and Farmer Burns IN ninety min
utes. lie ID II and had fortyfivo min
utes 10 snare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
IEEfRIES GOES TO ENGLAND
while There He h Lik ely to PalyeT
IKe Charley Mitchell.

Ne York June ls.-Jim Jsnf.r. has r.
ceiyed a chaI ..ure r. m Charley Mitchell
The English pugilis; sent chai.ergr b.
Tom Chi!ders. authorizing him ~ arrange
a match with Jenrles. - take pace S.
London this summer. Jsrr.es sid lar
night that he would accept the challenge
and would fight Mitchell two wseks sftef
his arrival in England. BE IL wiling 10
fight Mitchell ten rounds or = ha-sh be-
fore the club Offering the largest parse
TIE only condition that JeTries said be
would make - the articles Tat an
American snail referee the Cont~A. CHI
de.s says that the National Sporting r.-s
% LONDON vii make a bid f9- ths fgal
The champion expects 10 sal Tor E-g.s-d
July 2.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
What Mighty Few People Know

To the Editor Of the Eagle: What
charges were fled against Indian Agent
w. T. Walker of the Kiowa agency, that
caused his remOval?-A Subscriber.
No one outside the department knows
Ed Eagle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20

New TOTk. june Nv. n NI@IN' w
owner q Ranastct. fayofits for The Sub
urban, ordered Jockey Mahsr away from
his stables today ard tod him he could
not ride for him Of for any one else dur
Ing tbs and next year. Mr. CLARK has
ne Jockey under contract :or 1879 ani
l.S) and ssys he prs.ers 20 pay him Tia
10 oa.s a year - ray on the ground BE
makes 10 d.rec, charges that Banastss
Vas pulled IN tss big rare - Saturday.
but declares hs vii protect other owners.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20

Washington. June Is-The Subscriptions
received today BY the national commit
tse OF the Dewey home fund amounted TO
S<ss. making the total 70 cate STA