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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

view with Lord Salisbury that he claims
no blockade or sieze OF DelagOa Bay. but
only the right 20 seize real contrabaad
of war on the high seas which IS destined
for the eusmy's forces"
Or the 18Th Mr.. Cnoafe reported the
conclusions Of the British authorities thar
large quantities OF the -four carried by
the Beatrice we're destined for the South
African Republic. making st necessary 10
land at East London. as II was inpossi-
bic to discharge this part OF the cargo
without diseharging tbs remainder. al
lowing removal OF parts OF the cargo for
local Portuguese consumption Secretary
Hay took apparent exception TO THIS pro-
ceeding, saving il was in conflict with
| the assurances that foodstuffs with hos
/ tile Intention are not eontraband OF war
unless intended as supplies for the
enemy's forces. and snadmissable from
| the view Of the United States"
| Replying to this point. Mr. CheaIe said
/ that Lord Salisbury had diseiaimed tho
purpose indicated
The correspondence closed with a note
/ from Mr.. Choate 70 Mr.. Hay OF February
[a. TO tie effect that the American goods
on the Mashona had been placed at the
I disposal OF the American consul general
st Cape Town.
! NOT To BLAME FOR SLEEPING
4 Ottawa. Ont. Feb. 14-The minister OF
( militia has received report from Colonel
/ Otter. commanding the Canadian eontin-
( gent IN South Africa. giving details OF
| the court-nartial OF three members OF
! the Royal Canadian regiment at Modde-
/ river for having bean aslean while an
| sentry duty, and who. Il has bteE le-
! ported. We're sentenced 10 Heath. The
/ finding OF the court-martial. which wss
sustained by the oficer commanding Re
| division. was that the sergeant IN charge
/ of the post, who was one OF the culprits,
| be severely reprimanded. one OF the pri-
Yates admonished. and the third cen
| fenced to eight DAYS confinement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
By THE DIRECT VOIE
Captain Admire's Plan and
How 1t Seems TO Strike.
GOVERNOR SEAYS VIEWS
He Argues 1t as the Thing to
Eface Factions.

Kinghsher o. T., Feb. 15.-The CAM
paign Of the Kingfsher Free Press in IA
vor of having the members Of the Repub-
lican national committee and the chair
man of the territorial committee elected
by the territorial convention has created
widespread interest among politicians.
Generally speaking, the proposition meets
with hearty Endorsement. Governor A
j. Seay was seen this morning, and he
manifested great interest in the matter.
In answer to the question: What do you
think of the territorial political situa-
tion?" he sad:
THE newspapers divide the Republican
party into three factions and place
Barnes at the head OF one, Flynn at the
head of another and Jenkins Thompson
at the head of the third. Assuming that
this IS a correct representation Of the
situation, my answer is that these fac
lions are not the Republican party and
do not fairly represent it. There is a
large and influential element that is OPP
posed to all factions, so far as allowing
either Of them to control the Republican
party for NEE personal purposes. This
element embraces a majority of the pa
triotic members of the party and is de-
voted to party principles. This element is
strong enough, if organized under the
best men, to formulate and direct its
policy, to absorb the so-cslled factions
into one united and harmonious body, OF,
at least, weaken these factions to the
point of harmless insignifcance. Those
who belong TO the party for the love Of
its great principles and give it victories
with their votes should control its poll
ces and its destinies. The men at the
pie counter whether given their seats
by presidential appointments Of by our
votes, are not our masters. 1t is said
that come of these factions, notably the
first named, are already in the field, Ia
boring at every gathering, and organizing
a fight for the control Of the delegation
to the national convention. Whether they
succeed or not depends upon the courage
and vigor with which we, the rank and
file Of the party, should act. I am heart
fly in favor of the Republican party talk
ing and holding control Of party affairs
without regard to individual or fractional
quarrels.
"A large percentage or RepuOhcans
here favor the Admire plan of choosing
a national committeeman from this terri
tory. That is to say, they favor the cleo
tion of the Republican member of the
national committee by a direct vote OF
the members of the next territorial con-
vention The idea is precisely on the plan
carried out in the states, of choosing
United States senators. Your correspond
ent has had occasion to meet manyAo of
the other leading Republicans here, and
so far as this county is concerned it
would seem that there will BE but little
oppositio nto Captain Admirers idea. 1t
is claimed that by adopting the method
this time all the people, or. at least,A
very large majority Of the Republican
party, will be better satisfied than by the
old way"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
TORTURED BY REBELS
Terrible Death of Three Mas
sachuSettS Soldiers
SOMETHING FOR Mr.. H0AR
To Put Into His Anti-Imperial-
istic Pipe and Smoke.

Boston, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Globe from Iloilo says: Three Massa-
chusetts soldiers of the Twenty-sixth reg
iment, United States volunteers, have
been tortured to death by insurgents The
men were Dennis Hayes, William Dugan
and Michael Tracey, privates of Company
F, under Captain William NJ. Tutherly.
remained behind the column at Balinag
last November, and refused to accompany
the corporal sent by Captain Tutherly to
bring them along. They were captured
by the insurgents hanging on the rear
Of the column and were cruelty tortured
and murdered by the rebels in the pub
lie plaza at Balinag, the action being
countenanced by the Spanish priest. The
padre has since left his parish for the
mountains. When the men remained be-
hind they had with them their full equip
ment of arms and ammunition, which
was captured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
TWO CHANCES AT MoLINEUx
Barnet Case Was Ready Had He Es-
capped the Adams.

New oYrk, Feb. 15.-The Herald will TO-
morrow say: IF Roland B. Mohneux
had escaped conviction for the murder Oh
Mrs. Kate ]. Adams, he would have been
charged with responsibility for the death
of Henry c. Barnet. The evidence for
prosecution on that accusation had been
prepared. Now that Molineux is TO be
sentenced to death today friday the
reasons for the secrecy hitherto main
tanned concerning it is no longer with
held. Edmund II. Barnet, whose lips
have been sealed since the death of his
brother, broke silence for the first time
yesterday and revealed every circum-
stance within his knowledge. He was
witness in the prison trial just ended, but
under the rules of evidence was unable
to tell his full story. Mr.. Barnet has
consistently refused TO talk on the sub
ject from the time the suggestion was
made that his brother died from mer-
curial poisoning sent to him by an I'M
known enemy and not from diphtheria, as
DR.. Douglass, the attending physician,
stated. He now makes startling state
ments regarding his brothers death. He
said that in his opinion, II. c. Barnet
was poisoned and that his brother was
fully aware of the fact before his death.
He also described a woman who attended
the funeral and who he believed also
knew thatghis brother had been poisoned.
Starting with his first knowledge of his
brothers illness Mr.. Barnet said: My
brother told me before his death that he
had felt the need Of something to aid di-
gestion and he had received from an ur-
known source a sample of a medicine for
such a purpose that morning and he had
taken a dose, and Immediately upon
swallowing it had fallen to the floor
vomiting He weakened all in moment,
he said, and was barely able to crowl
TO the bell rope in his room and summon
assistance He said he was a fool to take
the powder He said that it was the third
one he had received from an unknown
source, and he added that DR.. W. @.
Phillips, who was called in. had taken a
sample of the medicine to see what it
contained. Later, as the result of an in
terview between DR.. Douglass and my
self, the doctor said he went to my
brothers room, and having made an ex-
animation of my brother. told him that
he was suffering from two things-one
metallic poison and the other diphtheria.
DR.. Douglass told me that he had given
to my brother a full dose of anti-toxine
for the diphtheria and, it having taken
good effect. he was devoting his time to
eXterminating the poison. He told me
then that my brother was salivated,
which showed especially on the gums,
and that he would probably lose some of
h; T0r 10
was an irritant and that my brother had
some ulcers in his stomach from it, and
that his heart was weak, also result
of the poison. It was after this interview
with DR.. Douglass that 1 learned the
powder had been analysed and found TO
contain cyanide of mercury
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
cox PERJURY CASE REVERSED
Decision by the Court of Appeals at
st Louis an Impnrtant One

Guthrie. o. T, Feb. 15.-Umted States
Attorney Speed has received notice that
the United States circuit court af appeals
at ST. Louis has reversed the opinion OF
the Oklahoma supreme court in the well
known perjury case Of r. S. Cox vs.. the
United States. and remanded it back to
the district court OF Logan county for
rehearing.
In February, 1896, Cox was tried in the
district court Of Logan county. He was
found guilty and sentenced TO four years
in the penitentiary. The decision OF the
lower court was sustained by the SUI
preme court and an appeal was taken 70
the United States circuit court OF ap-
peaIs The opinion of the latter court
reversing the Oklahoma courts is an i'm
portant one The chief point involves
is that when application Cor a change Of
venue is made. lin the language Of the
statute no fact need be stated 70 show
the bias or prejudice OF the trial judge 50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
WILL. BE A CRIPPLE FOB LIFE
Details of the DepIOrable Accident to
Verne McMiIIin; at Enid

Enid. o. T., Feb. 15-The Wave has the
following detailed story Of the unfortun-
ate accident whereby Verne McMillin has
lost a limb: This morning Verne Nc
Millin. in company with party of boy
companions, was at the Rock Island de-
pot jumping on and off the Billings
branch passenger and freight train as it
was switching around the yard. Young
McMilhn climbed to the roof of a freight
car close up to the front of the train,
and was standing close to the end of the
car when q sudden bump came in coup
ling other cars which threw the boy
down between the cars, when almost the
entire train passed over his right leg,
crushing it from close down TO the foot
to about half way between the ankle and
knee The boy was soon picked up by
the railroad men and sent to the Office of
DR.. Fairgrieve, the railroad company 5
physician The boy exhibited great nerve
complaining very little over his horribly
lacerated condition, in fact, said he suf-
fered very little pain. The first examtn-
alton of the wound exhibited the fact that
amputation would be necessary, but was,
some four or Ave hours before the cir
NIT the administering of drugs that pro-
duce a condition the system suitable for
amputation. About o'clock the amputa-
ton took place, Doctors Fairgrieve, KEEL
so, Mckenzie, Champion, Field, Weigl
and Knight being in attendance. This is
an awful misfortune to the McMiltn
family, as Verne was the only boy of
family Of six and the pride of his par
ents, and, of course, the feelings Of those
close to the unfortunate boy are hurt
keenly 1.-The idea that ne is destined to be
a cripple for life is uppermost How
ever, this accident should be a warning
to all boys who persist in playing around
moving trains. Boys will be boys, as the
writer well knows, having been boy
once himself, but often, very often, boys
subject themselves. in play, to dangers
they are unconscious of until they meet
with the fate Of young McMilin today
The Wave sincerely hopes that the dread
full accident of today will instil into the
mind Of every boy in town the danger
o fplaying around moving trains on the
railroad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
COLORED PEOPLE DELIGHTED
with FIynn's Bill Ratifying the Nor
riII Fund Augmentation.

Kingfisher, o. T, Feb. E.-The colored
people here are elsted over a bill just in
trOduced an congress by Hon. Dennis T.
Flynn to ratify the appropriation made
by the last territorial legislature for the
sum Of $1,000 made out Of the Morrill,
fund. for the use and benefit Of the Nor
NAL and Agricultural university at Lang
ston City. a college recently established
for the colored youth. The money thus
appropriated was balance remaining
over from the afount which the college
at Saltwater was entitled to from what is
known as the Morrill, fund, and the ter
ritorial legislature thought that it could
not be better appropriated than to the
purposes above stated.
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CONDITIONS IN THE ISLANDS
Gradually Improving, Otis says, But
LadrOnes still Troublesome

Washington, Feb. I-The adjutant
general received a cable message today
from General Otis giving brief outline
of the progress of military operations in
the Philippines since his last report Of
several days ago, announcing the open
ing of the hemp ports in Southern Luzon.
The dispatch is as follows: Bates left
today with two regiments and battery ar
tillery on transports for San Miguel Bay,
province of Camarines Sur, to move on
Nueva Caceras and towns in that sec
ton. The road east from Antimonon
through the province of Tayabas is not
practicable for troops. The insurgents in
Camarines show considerable activity and
make attacks on our troops along the
southeastern coast of Luzon island 1t is
reported that they hold several hundred
Spanish and a few American prisoners in
the vicinity of Neuva Caceras. ,Kobbe,
with two regiments, occupies the south
eastern extremity of Luzon from Tobacco
on the north TO DOnsol on the south;
also all important points fthe islands
of Catanduanes, Samar and Leyte. The
conditions throughout the Philippines are
gradually improving. All coasting yes
sells are now engaged in transporting
merchandise and products. The ladrone
element is troublesome in all of the
islands and keeps troops very actively en-
gagged
Manila, Feb. 15.-Insurgent forces esti-
mated to number 5000 soldiers, mostly
bolomen, attacked the American garrison
in the convent at Daroga. in the province
Of Albay during the night of February
5. They were repulsed, however, after
they had burned much of the town. One
lieutenant wounded, was the only loss
sustained by the Americans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
FIVE, NEW CASES OF PLAGUE
In HOnOiuIu--Day Set Apart for Rat
killing Bounty Offered.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb. 8, via San Fran
cisco, Feb. 15.-F'ive new cases of plague
have developed since the Alameda sailed,
February 2. Among the stricken ones
are two white MENU Weir Robertson,
a clerk in a large hardware store, and J..
H. Hartman, a stableman, who recently
came from San Francisco. Roberts linger-
ed twenty-four hours and then succumb-
ed; Hartman is said to be improving un-
der the Pasteur treatment. Hartman
was employed in a stable next to the
Pantheon saloon, a place from which
there were several cases taken. The sa-
loon and adjoining building were de-
stroyed by fire. No new cases have de-
veloped during the past four days. The
house-to-house inspection is being kept
up. The health officials are feeling easier
and have granted permission for
churches, schools and places Of amuse-
ment to open. A bounty of . cents for
live rats and Is cents for dead ones has
been offered. The board of health will
also set a day apart for the wholesale
slaughter of rats; every householder will
be supplied with package of poison for
use ntheir respective premises. 1t is
t&peClGu liidl lillS latter pan Will pIONc
to be an effective one.
The Island of Lanai, with population
of 600. is sadly in need of provisions. A
launch came to this city on the 7th to
notify the authorities Of a threateden
famine. Steps were taken at once to send
a supply Of provisions.
The schooner Golden Shore had a mar
row escape from destruction from fire
on the It'll The vessel was fumigsted
and forty-eight hours later flames were
discovered in the hold. The vessel was
damaged to the extent Of $780,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
HE HAD TOO MANY COATS
William Walker Arrested at OkIahO-
ma CITY. Charged with Theft.

Guthrie. 0. T., Feb 15.-The Oklahoma
City Times Journal says: William
Walker was arrested at Lexington yes
terday because he had too many coats.
about fifty being found at his home He
was brought to this city on the morning
train by Constable Chas. Eldns and
Deputy Constable Pete Smith The latter
will take Walker TO Shawnee. as that is
supposed to be the place the coats were
taken from. Walker, when seen by a
Times-Journal reporter said: The coats
were found at my house but did not be-
long to me; they were left with me by
Brigham Young The Brigham Young
spoken of is not ike his namesake. a
many of many wives, but a many of
many coats, and IS now in Jail at Ard
more. He is an all-round crook"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
FIGHT WITH RAILROAD MEN
Started by Two Offended Youths at
EdmOnd--aSunSi in Play.

Guthrie. o. T., Feb. 15.-While the extra
ballast train, in charge Of Conductor
Harrah. was working at Edmond yester-
day, two sons of Mr.. Terry. who has
charge of the coal chutes at that place,
were put off the train by the conductor.
The boys laid for the return Of the train
yesterday. The local, in charge Of Con-
ductor Hildebrandt, was in waiting when
the ballast train came in. A row was in
augurated by the boys and Hildebrandt
was hit over the head with an iron, and
then stoned in the ribs by the boys. A
general fight then occurred. and Al Eix-
on, the Santa Fe officer at this point.
was telegraphed for. On his arrival Hix-
on was attacked by one of the Terry
boys. and he shot him, the bali ganc-
ing on his forehead. Hixon was then
strictly in the row and was compelled to
beat a number Of those who attacked him
over the head with his gun. Hndebrandt
was so badly injured that he was taken
TO the hospital at Arkansas City on yes
terday afternoons passenger train.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
MARSHRL FOLLOWS THE LEAD
Brings SUIT for IrjunctiOn Against
Reckham and Garter

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 15.-Following the
lead of Governor Taylor, who yesterday
brought suit for an injunction against
Governor Beckham claiming to be gov
ernor of Kentucky, and General John
B. Castleman. claiming to be adjutant
general of Kentucky, Lieutenant Gov
ernor John Marshall this afternoon. filed
suit for an injunction against Governor
Beckham and against Lillard H. Carter,
president pro tenn of the senate, now
meeting in this city. The suit is similar
in its general averments to that of Gov
ernor Taylor No application has as yet
been made for a restraining order in
either case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
WICHITA IN LINE FOR 1902
Oklahoma StOckmen Would Like to
Held the Convention Here

Ell Reno. Q. T, Feb. 15.-There is a well
defined sentiment among the cattlemen
that the convention Of the Oklahoma
Livestock association IN 1892 should be
held in Wichita Woodward viii have
the convention in 1901, but the men from
that district are quite unanimous in say
ing that they would go 10 Wichita in
1903 It is urged in support OF this that
Wichita is greatly interested in Okla
homa and Oklahoma in Wichita Their
interests are mutual; what benefits one.
aids the other.
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Albany. y. Y, Fec. 1.-THE bin repeal
ing the so-called Morton Law. which per-
mits boxing matches in the state, ives
passed IN the assembly today. the vote
standing q yeas 10 > nays. The bill has
now gone 10 the senate. where 4 viii
be considered BY the codes committee
Pitts5urg. Pa. Feb. 15.-The Piitssurg
Times says: 1T was learned last night
from sources which are considered relia-
Die that the officials Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad would in few days
announce a substantial Increase n TIE
wages OF all engineers employed through
out the entire system. The wages q
about 300 men VIII Re affected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

cattle change hands. The cattlemen are
holding on to their cattle. Those having
large herds are hoping for an advance,
while buyers are apprehensive of a drop
in the market. The campaign next year
is already moldng itself felt and, it is
said, has discouraged to some extent
heavy trading in cattle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
Condcmning the Rigbt-of- WAY

Guthrie. Q. T. Feb I5.-The eondemna-
ton commissioners 10 condemn ground
for the rigAt-of-way for the Rock Island
Santa Fe extension commenced work this
morning at Seward.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
Captain Painters New Pc. ton

Guthrie. o. T, Feb l5.-C3ptain W. W
Painter. who was formerly a sheriff Of
Logan county. has gone 70 Washington
TO take a position secured for him by
Delegate Flynn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
Nominated hv the President.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE following
nominations were today sent to the SEN
ate:
y-Volunteers-Major G. T. Bryan.
to be lieutenant colonel: Captain r. c.
Scherrer. to be major; Second Lieutenant
r. H. Brewer, to me first lieutenant
Thirty-sixth infantry-To be second
lieutenants, Sergeant Major J. NJ. Craig.
First Sergeant I. F. Costello. Sergeant J.
a Huntsnan, Sergeant G. F. Young.
Sergeant Major C. J. Oden. 10 be first
lieutenant. Second Lieutenant Edward
MCGOWAN.
Regulars-Corps OF Enginsers-Maior
". 5. Stanton, TO be Lieutenant colonel;
Captain G. z. Cocktails. 70 De major;
First Lieutenant C. Keller TO be captain:
Second Lieutenant F. C. Boggs. Jr., to Be
first lieutenant
Subsistence ACKNOWLEDGMENT D. L.
Brslnard. 10 be major.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

corporation is a general partnership. and
therefore each separate partnership must
be served. 1t was stated today that Pres
ident Schwab had gone to Florida, and
that he would return to the city on Sat
urday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
NOT MUCH CATTLE TRADING
Owners Expect an Advance; Buyers
Apprehensive OF Decline

FL Reno. 0. T. Feb. I5.-There was re
markably little trading in cattle during