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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05
POLITICS AND THE CANAL.
u.-,vprxTFNDENT PARTRIDGE'S COM
,crvr on HIS ASSISTANTS ACTION.
-.zoMAs WHEELER IN A JUDICIAL CON
vrNTTON-sER1OUs POLITICAL COM
prrCATIONS MAY RESULT.
Inv rT1rcRArH u THE TRlRUNrI

P1TCATIONS NAY RESULT
nv TELEGRAPH To TIRE TRIBUNEl
,.-~ Oc+ Colonel John y Partridge. Super
.-se-t a Public Works. depores the recent
~. ,o,,.'csl activity OF Thomas Wheeler. the
..-.s.ar, s,,perntendent Of Public Works who has
go ~ the Middle Division o. the canals Of the
state a. Utica ..,, s..-
.e,sert Partridge tonight "But have no legal
-, ~ r-eventine IFS attendance at conventions
~ anticipation in them"
,. -. 6isDs.ch 10 The Tribune Of to-day from
,-.,.a ne facts are given Of Mr.. whcelers at
s.-re as delegate at the Republican County
-.,,or.ion o. oneida County on September a. and
.. attendance 81 political conference since that
. ~ r-.lca. on both occasions, without sQueam-
..--sss. assuming his position as a political boss
-,s comment upon these performances Of Nj
,.--e,,o- was made that they seemed 10 be con-
-s-, 20 The spirit Of letter recently addressed
, al canal employees by Superintendent Partridge
CO. which ne stated that complaints had been made
49,, ~ the undue political activity Of canal
.--1r,ves" and he would therefore call their at
.,7- - = provision OF the Civil Service law
,-,-~ q bribery for = public officer 20 promise 70
.--sa-en - use any % MS authority 70 coerce or
.-ere5e "a wore political action ~ sny Ciu-
-,r"
- s,pe-+n-endent Partridge added: 7 interpret
. ss prohibiting the discriminating for Or against
.,v safe employee under you because o. his at
..sa ~ arv political contest. Ny own judgment
. cha, g. IS unNfse cor canal employees 20 make
.,s-sevss 700 active n politics as Il has ten
.A-.v 70 divert their attention from ofhcial duties
s-s iruair their efficiency
Mr.. WHEELER N CONVENTIONS.
-. Wheeler seems 70 have passionate desire -
.-.-s political conventions Notwithstanding this
-...es- o. Superintendent Partridge Yesterday he
SIDE % h's record fl this respect BY appearing as
9 delegate az the Nth Judicial Convention Of the
ps-re,.~a- party held iu Utica 20 nominate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05
Mr.. SHEARMANON DREYFUS
FIRST PART OF 4 LECTURE on THE
Trial GIVEN N PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
HE ATTRIBUTES FRENCH DECAY TO THE
DEBAUcHERY OF THE ARMY AND ITS
CRUEL DISCIPLINE

In The lecture room ~ Plymouth Church. in
Brooklyn. last night. Thomas g Sherman delv-
cred 70 large assemblage the first instalment of
lecture on The Dreyfus Trial" Mr.. sherman
was In Rennes and A daily attendant AZ me court
martial. re said IN part.
Many intelligent persons doubtless ind it difficult
10 understand why simple French captain Ike
Alfred Dreyfus eh luld occupy the attention or the
whole civilized world as he has recently done.
II would indeed have been discreditahe 20 our nu-
mainly II Ne had not been moved with compassion
tor man 80 mercilessy treated when We believe
him 70 be Innocent Of all crime But many innocent
men have VIGOROUSLY suffered In our own time from
unjust convictions and cruel sentences. We have
gwen 20 them passing thought Of pity and then
nave speedily forgotten them. But Alfred Drfyil-
was FIRST convicted five years ago. and no has never
been entirely forgotten. The agitation for roy +
sion 81 his sentence has shaken tho ReDuhh. oi
Franco % is cry foundations. has ovcrtIrued Gov
eminent after Government. has brought France
within an inch 81 q military revolution. ana has
stirred $50 Intense feeling throughout tho whole
L 81 u-.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05
JUSTICE G4TvoR B14urS urRRrT7.

NE MEANS 20 Ask TIE DISTRICT ATTORNEY 70
INVESTIGATE HIS METHODS
The fury iu tire Merritt case tried before Justice
Caynor IN the supreme Court. So White Plains this
week brought in scaled verdict yesterday
agains, Daniel 2 Merritt holding that the deed
~ transfer ri property ~ which Merri-'s name
Wa attached Was legally signed by him and valid.
A. Tho trial an affidavit Vas submitted setting
fo-th certain things relative 20 a former trial 81
the case This affidavit was made hy Daniel J..
Merritt 20 open default 10 -ne case and sworn 20
on fhp stand.
After the verdict was rendered Justice Gaynor
announced from the bench that be had never
heard % case in which such outrageous perjury
appeared 70 exist II. said nc would call H. 49,
feu-lOn Of District Attorney Andrews. " West
chester County 20 rho case. and would sec that
COMPLETE investigator was made 81 Merri'rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05
CONSIDERING THE ESTIMATES.
REQUisITIONs OF THE FIRE. CHARITIES
AND CORRECTION DEPART
MENTS TAKEN Up

me Board Of Estimate and Appointment yes
terday morning resumed rs work on the budget o.,
the civ Of Nevr-yo-, eo- 700, a., 80, -. - -.
,,-.. 'N 'o' -' am three ol '''e mus
Important ana expensive departments we're taken
up h detail They were the Department OF Public
Charities the Fro Dsnartr,e-- md The r,-a-,-,er.
Of Correc,fo- IT, r,. " -,
Tor NH55i6 for the Boroughs Of Manhattan and
The Bronx an increase OF s2ai So over lac, Years
allowance. s-,, COS Co. 80, -
- e. lo' D'ooN'y" ana Queens an m
% N''''''f over last year, ana &-sio for Rich
g s2l 80 To- -ho oi.,.,s .b.-i,t.. t - - -
Crete ", VI, us '. -, o'.s 80
''~'' NV Oih an increase OF SH- - over last
years expense The Fire Department asks for
& eoa 81, 90 90. f..--.- = ,e.o 80.
'' ''i9V oI SSf'o''. TITO adoldondl eN-
pens" o@ihs made up 81 the cost ~ extending the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05
.ccFprs cALL TO 4 HARLEu cHrRcB

A. the meeting las' night Of tho congregation u
.ro Harlem Presbyterian church. Ono-hundred-
srs-fwerfy-dfth-st and Madison-ave. the an
,ouucenert vas made that The Rev. Dr j
Russell o. Hancock. = had accepted tie call
,s.5 % him and will take charge Of the work
: - rrl-rh beginning next sunday The Rev
IT, r Alexander. VINO had charge ~ the church
.,-,l5 can 20 a church 100 shlrg and look
-1.-r. fhor. fpo weeks ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05

San Francisco cal. Orf f.-The American whalsr
Reuga. Captain Bodfsh has arrived here. Her
total catch WIS siNty-three whales. Besides her
cargo Of OIL she had on board 10000 pounds ~
bone and nearly t~o hundred valuable fur skins.
Tho total catch ~ tho other vessels OF the whaling
aeet since The last report twenty-five whales.
Tho Collector Of tl' Porf of Dutch Haroor sight.
81 rho bark lice KNOWLES Vlfh four whales, and
rio tiavletd with rRo whales on August - The
i;ox.rrmeut transport Prince Albert left Dutch
Harh0r for Manila Win largo Or horses ON -
-er---r II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05
p4SSyvGFRS on THE WPHKRSON

Besides heavy fre.sn' for san Juan and Ssnti-
, tne,a Va large number ~ rass"rs"r- "r
me United states transport Mcpherson. "hi.h
-n.d ,.ee,erda, AMONG them were Major = T.
Liam, ausrternsster general ~ san Juan apr f.H
Il A Reed 9Th Artillery stephen N. O'''->'s-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05

Acting Assistant Surgeon L s A. Lieutenant
raul W. Beck. Captain f. A. Ellis sth Cavalry:
MIS- e BENTLEY, and Miss Mathilde Nada Roger
[StohanJ Miss +. 7. Allen. Miss Maria Maconnick.
MIS- Luzuraris and Miss Josefa Noel. school
teachers going 70 san Juan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05

apprehension is felt The last heard ~ the Cyrus
Wakefield WAS when she put into Port Stanley TO
bury Captain Henry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11
WILL GIVE CHARITY BALL
Ladies' Of Board Gratified Over Cen
eraI Interests Taken.

The ladies' Of the Hospital board are
much graufied at the general interest
taken in the approaching Valentine party.
The society folk especially are looking
forward to it with interest, and there are
rumors Of some handsome costumes that
are being prepared for the event. The
decorations OF the large hall. as we'll as
the smaller rooms viii be very pretty and
graceful. Much Of the pleasure OF the
evening depends upon this feature and
the decorative scheme IS being carefully
studied by the florists as wei as the com
mittee The tables win be prettuy Laid
in the refreshment rooms and a delicious
supper served by the ladies themselves.
The lovers Of whist viii find every ar
ranEement made for their entertainment
in the rooms set apart for their use. T1e
valentine idea VIII be carried out here and
dainty prizes add to the interest OF the
game.
A grand march Led by the chairman Of
the entertainment committee viii open the
dancing for The evening. The floor Is in
excellent condition and Prof. Blume's or
chestra VIII furnish the music. which
leaves nothing 30 be desired for the per
feet enjoyment OF the dancing contingent
Il IS hoped that many friends Of the hos
pttal who do not care 10 participate in the
games Or the dancing viii come up for a
view OF the brilliant scene and TO enjoy
the comforts Of the supper room.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11
WANTS HIS LEGAL FEES
Attorney Helms BiII for $1,000 Be
ing Urged.

Mr. A z. Helm, attorney at law Of this
city, has a bin before the legislature TO
reimburse himself for services rendered
in assisting Attorney General Little under
the LeweIling administration in bringing
suit against certain Crawford county par
ties for violation Of the screen law passed
in 1897.
The facts substantially are these: The
screen law was passed in 1888. During the
administration Of John c. Little as attor-
ney general suit was brought against Ger
tain Crawford county parties for viola
ton Of the screen law. Mr.. Little got Mr.
Helm to assist him in the prosecution Of
the case. It came on before Judge West,
then district judge of Crawford county,
and now Attorney General Godard's as
sistant Judge West held the law uncon-
stitudonaI. The case was appealed to the
supreme court, Mr.. Helm fling an elabor-
ate brief which he himself had prepared.
Afterwards the case was dismissed, but
Mr.. Helm never received pay for services
rendered in the prosecution by authority
Of Attorney General Little.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

The enza cement OF the Dorothy Morton
Onera company al the Crawford Grand
this afternoon and ton GIT promises % be
an artistic and financial success. The Elks
Off whose benefit the performance Is gwen
and Who are. II fac-, bringing the con-
pan yhere. have sold a large number OF
tickets and those attending need nos fear
the cold as the house IS ROW heated and
Steam VIII be turned Oh 50 as % Keep i
warm The operas selected are perhaps
the best in the extensive repertoire Gil
-ofs-G57ofa" has not been sung hers f1- a
nu-naer q years and The Berza- S-l-
dent Is new 70 me l0ca1 stage. Botl are
operas of unusual music lacharm and
aff5-d opportunities f1r The display =
wardrobe - We IS music. Tae Dorothy
Morton company are unusually Wei pro-
yitiei Ricl costumes. Il ali the papers
where the company has appeared he
go-ge0I.sness o che dressing has been no
diced. Tas does MT by any means ind
cate that the musical part has been re-
g,ecte6- The LIST q principals : as strong
= no- stronger than any repertoire con
Tauy travelling while the chorus has BEEN
selected with due regard n TIE blending
u the voices. Taken altogether -als Ill
Be beyond question one y Tee iuapo--a-,
events O the season.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11
Two Rank Fakes

Where prosperity is, there the fake will
be, also. There is no surer indication Of
prosperity than TO see men with glib
tongues and scheme, which. TO hear
their story. the merchant doesn't pay any
thing for, but the customer is the fellow
TO be worked. There are two fakes in
the town now. both of which are abomin-
able frauds that have been tried and turn
ed down in the eastern cities; both as rank
as the stamp scheme, and both OF which
are covered by the bill now before the
Kansas legislature, which viii become a
law, making It a criminal act TO exploit
stamp, gift enterprises, coupons, tickets,
numbers, etc. Don't go into a scheme
to catch your customers in al illegirimate
manner until you have money to burn
and then you had better go out OF business
and save your patrOnsi
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11
EX-SHERIFF HAYS TALKS
Tells of His Experience With Jail
breakers

Ex-Sherif Hays, OF HaysviIle. was in
the city yesterday after having been con-
fined to his home by a long spell OF i'll
ness. He visited the sherfs office to talk
over the recent jaHbreak, and incidentally
told some Of his experiences Of many
years ago when he y as sherliI OF this
county. the details Of wr,lc1 were listened
to by an interested crowd Of spectators in
the sherin's Office yesterday. When Mr.
Hays was sheriff, in 1856, the aniQuated
Jail, considered first class in those times,
stood where the southeast corner of the
court house now stands. and it was the
guard house for some Of the worst Grimm
ais known 20 the southwestern country.
Then all Of the desperadoes and criminals
who terrorized the wild territory Of Okla
bona were brought here for safe keeping,
and there wre Lively times around the old
Jail When Mr.. Hays took charge Of the
jail there We're seventeen prisoners and
when he quit he had l22, and had had as
many as JAS az one time.
Mr.. Hays came very near having a
wholesale jail delivery 10 contend with
one night, when 4 desperate effort was
made for liberty. Seventeen Of the pri-s-
oners succeeded in breaking Jail. but did
not get away. The whole crowd had got
out Some fellow with the nerve and
shrewdness Of a Tackett had succeeded in
saving the bars of the cells and a hole
was cut IN the roof OF the Jail through
which the prisoners were to make their
escape. When the seventeenth man had
got out the sheriff was awakened by the
tramping on the tin root He jumped out
OF bed, a Ia negliEee, and he and his brave
daughter hurTiedly seized q couple of
guns and went after the prisoners. They
were just in time, for already the leader
had begun TO make his descent from the
roof by means Of a blanket. Mr. Hays
and his daughter leveled their guns on the
man and commanded him 10 return TO the
roof. which he did without par.eying The
sheriff ordered every man 10 drop himself
back into jail through the same route they
tad taken 10 set out, which order vas
promptly obeyed, with one exception. a
very feshy fellow, who had worried him
self almost TO exhaustion in getting out
through the hole, could not set back The
hole was not large enough for him after
he had got full of good. fresh air He was
left on the roof until the ocher fellows
were taken care OF. after which he was
taken down and returned 20 his cell by
way OF the door. Mr.. HAYS says that had
1t not been for the tin roof Of that old
Jail cracking under the prisoners feet
every man in the jail would have been
out and gone before Gayareah-
Il was deputy sheriff TWO years, sheriff
four years. and deputy United States mar
si4l six years" said Mr.. Hays yesterday.
and I found that the best Of criminals
can be captured by persistent effort"
NJ. Hays plan for sec - the capture
Of prisoners was 20 use yhe postal card
Persistertly. Every few days he would
issue a new card. changing the heading
each time. and giving il a new attraction. 7
In order 70 keep The fugitives constantly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11
CITY IN BRIEF

Mrs. George Morgan Is quite I'll az he,
home. 513 South Water street
Mrs. a. J. Weaver IS reported to be lying
very i'll with & complication Of diseases.
The Hartford Investment company sold
TO Rev H. z. Thayer the Hume residence
on Waco.
Miss Mcfarland. Miss Carrie Carpenter
and Mrs. Denton ,eave today for St. Louis
and Chicago.
Mr.. A ". Stillweu has changed his resi-
dence from 426 North Emporia avenue 10
634 North Lawrence avenue.
Sheriff Simmons left yesterday afternoon
over the Frisco for Trinidad, Col. where
he goes TO claim Jailbreaker Murphy.
Professor BIume is now permanently 10
Gated in a cosy cottage home at 5Ss South
Water street. which he has recently pur-
chased.
There IS at police headquarters an over
coat and macintosh which were found yes
terday. Owner can have same b. calling
and proving property.
W. c. Townsend Of st. Louis, general
passenger agent OF the Missouri Pacific.
and J. W. Lyon. travelling agent of the
same road, stopped at the Carey for din
ner yesterday and later went north on the
Santa Fe.
Mrs Mary a. WilHan.s and her dauEh-
ter. Miss Minnie. mother and sister Of J.
H. Williams. of 90 Ohio. arrived last night
from Perry, 0. T. They viii visit several
weeks here before going or TO their home
in Missouri.
Thomas H. Thorp. travelling passenger
agent Of the Pennsylvania railroad. and
c. L. Seagraves. assistant general agent
Of the Santa Fe at Topeka. were guests
Of Co,onel Del Delaney al the Carey yes
terday.
4 telegram was received at the sheriff's
Office yesterday to the effect that a fellow
answering the description of Rhodes was
arrested at Viola, this county. YESTERDAY.
but very little attention was given 10 the
information, as aside from the description
being Slightly inaccurate, the authorities
do not believe that Rhodes is so close to
Viola.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11
MUCH NEEDED IMPROVEM ENT
New Gallery Being Built in Lecture
Room of ". f.. Church

\ new and commo6i0us gallery Is being
built IN the lecture room Of rns First NJ.
r. church which vii be q valuable and
much needed addition 90 The building. The
work : already under way and The work
men think they VII have Il finished with
in a few days. The workmanship : in
keeping with the rest q the splendid
ediice. and aside from the co0vea.ence.
the gallery VIII add much 20 the beauty
OF The church- Il Is built in a semi-circle
SHAPE extending to either side ~ the leo
ture room, and i - arranged that per
tect view of any pa-t Of the room can be
had from any sea- in the gallery. Tae adj
5itiouaI nom has been needed fer several
months. owing 10 1he gre-t.y increased
attendance upon The church services and
The extra features IN -he way o. entertain
ments that take place there. W1ea con-
p,egej the lecture room alone win seat
conveniently so people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11
MAKE A BIC CATCH
Police Round Up Zig Tom"
and Link Dunlap.
NOTED CHICKEN CROOKS
Caught With Nearly a Hun
dred Fowls.

For some months past the police officials
have been making strenuous efforts 10
round up the leaders and their accomplicez
IN the wholesale raids made upon the poul-
Try houses and coops Of farmers living in
the surrounding towns, and yesterday one
OF the biggest catches made for some
time was brought about by q well worked
up plan that started from a clue that the
police have been working on for q week
past
The police learned that two well-known
characters about town were in the habit
Of a-5senting themselves from home az
night and that they would return in the
early hours with wagon sometimes load
ed with poultry. Thursday the two men,
Jig Tom" alias Watson, alas Diffendifer.
and Link Dunlap were seen 10 drive away
from Dunlap's home on James street. near
Little river. Officer Kensle- was detailed
TO watch for their return, and about S
O'Clock in the morning was rewarded for
his trouble by arresting Link Dunlap, who
had driven up TO Couiter's chicken yard
with a wagon-load Of chickens. Later in
the day Detective Sutton brought in his
partner in business and crime, Jig Tom"
The men are now in the hands Of the police
and the following number OF chickens
await Identification of owners.
-Four dozen black hen turkeys. one dozen
Plymouth Rock hens. six or seven Buff
Cochin hens four White L,eghorn hens.
four Back Spanish hens. one peculiarly
marked speckled hen, that could be identi-
fed easily, and q miscellaneous lot of
mixed breeds; about seventy-fve chickens
n al
The chickens are being held by the police.
hoping to be able 10 get a clue to the right
full owners and 70 get them to come into
the city and appear against the chicken
thieves so that they may be prosecuted.
The police have made many arrests Of
the same kind but It has been impossible
TO find those who have lost their chickens.
and waiting until some weeks after their
loss before notifying the police. Chief
Jones Is very anxious to find the owners
OF this last lot. as he says It Is big enough
70 make a case sufficient to send the two
men 70 the penitentiary for a term Of years
and may put a stop TO some Of the chicken
stealing that has been going on in the
country
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11

Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. 1t
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
1t should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which purifes and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
Creates an appetite,
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-11
CHARGE IS SERIOUS
Mrs. MeaIer Arrested on
United States Warrant.
IN HANDS OF MARSHAL
Charged With Collecting a
Widows Pension by Fraud.

Deputy United States Marshal Trigg re-
turned from Rush county last night hay
ing been 10 La Crosse, Kan, to serve 4
warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Harriette
D. Mealer, wealthy LADY, who was sup
posed BY her relatives and friends 10 be
widow until Deputy Marshal Trigg ap-
peared on the scene and arrested Mrs.
MeaIer on a charge Of perjury and fraudu-
lentIy obtaining a widows pension from
the United States government.
Mrs. Mealer has been d resident Of La
Crosse, Kan, for fifteen years and is con-
sidercd one Of the leaders il the best -
ciety, and prominent n church matters.
Her late husband was in the civil war
and drew a pension, which reverted 70 mis-
wife at his death. There are several
children. who are married and i've in La
Crosse. and none Of them have ever known
that their mother had been secretly mar
RED for two years. They were shocked
when Deputy Marshal Trigg walked into
their home aid arrested their mother on
the serious charge Of obtaining a widow 5
pension from the government and commit
ting perjury in swearing falsely that she
was a widow.
Mrs. Mealer had been in the habit Of
going 10 Missouri on frequent visits and
on many occasions would remain away
several weeks the family sIpposing their
mother was with friends all the time. Il
has since been discovered that she was
making the trips 10 her husbands home
and remaining with him instead. She
had just returned from six weeks visit
WREN Marshal Trigg arrived IN Ia Crosse
to arrest her. The marshal took his
wealthy prisoner before a United States
commissioner and she was held 10 appear
before the United States court at the
March term TO be he'd in this city. Bond
was furnished in the sum of $500. Inter
esting developments are looked for 70 be
brought out in the case when it comes up
for trial, owing 20 the prominence and So
cial standing OF the family who, until this
sensation came up, have been looked upon
by their neigh6ors and friends Of long
standing 70 have been above any possibility
OF such a transaction. there being no real
necessity for obtaining money under such
conditions as the family are said to be
well off