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Evening star., 1900-03-23
STREET RAILROAD RUMoRs.
Gossip in Regard to the Purchase OF
All the Roads.

The latest rumor in local financial circles
in regard to street railways today was to
the effect that the same parties that are
said to have been making inquiries in re-
gard to the possibilities of buying the Capt.
tat Traction road have an option for the
purchase of the properties now controlled
by the Washington Traction and Electric
Company. 1t is said that the American
Railways Company of Philadelphia, who. 1t
Is claimed, have asked about the purchase
of the Capital Traction road, had a repre-
sentative over here who has inspected the
plant of the road and expressed his salts
faction with its condition. Now the ques-
tfon that arises is whether an offer of Sl25
will be made for the road and what will be
the result, if any. of the dicker which may
be expected to follow from the alleged atti-
tude OF the prospective purchaser and own
er toward each other
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Neither at the State Department nor at
the Mexican embassy here has any appli-
cation been received for permission for a
force Of Mexican troops to pass through
southern Texas as an incident to the cam
paign against the Yaquis. 1t is said that
a similar application made about year
ago was promptly granted, and 1t is ex-
pected that the same course would be fol-
lowed now should such a request be pre-
ferred. 1t is customary, however, for the
national government to first seek the as
sent of the state government. in Difference
to the sensibilities Of the officials
Evening star., 1900-03-23
LETTER CARRIERS AS WITNESSES.
New Order Prohibiting Their Testi-
flying to Addresses Upheld.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md, March 3.Special
orders from post office authorities at WASH
ington have bee a received here prohibiting
letter carriers from testifying in court as to
the addresses of parties to whom they de-
liver mail, and the new order has been rec
ognizcd in court and has gone into effect
Charles A. Rumpf. a letter carrier. called
as a witness in the city court, was ques-
toned as to his knowledge of the address
at a certain period of the plaintiff in the
case of Leutbecker against McEvoy. DIS
trict Attorney John c. Rose. who appeared
as the representative of the government,
and of Postmaster Warfield. explained to
the court that under new rule of the Post
Office Department letter carriers were not
allowed to testify as to the address of per
sons for obvious reasons. Judge Richie
ruled that the regulation was a proper one,
and Carrier Rumpf was excused.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
TO FEED TOMMY ATKINS.
Large Shipments of Live and Dressed
Meat From Baltimore.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, March 23.-The war IN
South Africa is creating heavy demand
for meat in England, much of which taken
there is transshipped to Tommy Atkins
in the field. The Johnston line steamship
Queermore sailed from here today for Llv-
erpool with the following cargo: Six nun
dred live cattle, 1,500 live sheep. 3ol,"4o
pounds of dressed beef in quarters, l,ooo
tierces of salt beef, 565 barrels of tripe, I6o
barrels beef loins, $50 cases pork loins, lo
cases beef kidneys, 140 cases OK tails, LOO
cases of canned beef. besides vast quantl-
ty of hams, shoulders, bacon. lard, etc. The
steamship Indore of the same line Will san
Saturday with still larger cargo. The
Atlantic Transport Line steamers are also
carrying great cargoes of live stock ana
dressed, salt and canned meats to London.
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Marcn 23.-Flonr quiet and
steady unchanged-reeeipts 10, Ill barrels; ex-
ports. LIZA barrels. Wheat dull-spot and March,
12Aa721a; May I2asa721a; steamer No. 2 red 67ssa
6IA-receipts, $3.50 bushels exports, none-south-
ern wheat by sample. 6Sa74; do. on grade. 69a73.
Corn dull-spot. March and April 405sa41; May,
4lka41ss; stenmer mixed, 39Na46-recetpts, 154,-
white and yeliow corn. 4o1aa4l1s. Oats dull and
easy-No, white, 3e14a30zl; No mixed, 2sa2sA.
Rye nominal-Eo. nearby 54a55; No. 2 western.
5sa59. Hay dull-No. timothy, SIG asked Grain
freights quiet. steamers firmly held = steam to
Liverpool per bushel. 4d.. April; Cork for orders
per quarter. 3s. IO1sd. As, April Sugar butter
and cheese firm. unchanged. Eggs. 1ial4h
Evening star., 1900-03-23
The Army Transport Service

Assistant Secretary Meikletohn has gone
to New York for few days to inspect the
transport Sumner, which is to sail next
week with recruits for the Philippines
Co Miller. the quarterrnaster at Manila
has Informed Quarternaster General I.ud
lngton of the departure Of the following
named transports for the United States.
Westminster. March Z; Athenian WyeffeId
March -. Leelanaw March q
Inc 9uarternaster general was today in
FORMED that the transport Fort Stephens
has sailed from Seattle for Manila via Hiio
with 40 horses and five mules for the use
OF the army in the Philippines
Evening star., 1900-03-23
NETHERsoLE TO BE TRIED APRIL }.
Postponement Secured on Account of
Illness OF the Actress.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Justice Furs-
man, in the criminal branch of the supreme
court today set the trial of Miss Olga
Nethersoie and the other parties defendant
in the Indictment returned yesterday by the
grand jury, for April 3.
The postponement of the trial was due to
the representation of Miss Nethersole's
counsel that she was too i'll to appear in
court A new panel of one hundred tales
men will be drawn, from which jury will
be selected.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
TO DELAY RATIFICATION A YEAR.

NJ. Deicasse Signs Protocol Regarding
the FrancO-Americnn Treaty.
PARIS, March 23.-At a cabinet council
held at the Elysee palace today the minister
OF foreign affairs. NJ Delcasse. announced
the signature of the protocol. delaying the
ratification of the Franco-American treaty
until March "a, 1901
Evening star., 1900-03-23

DULUTH. Mimi, March 23.-Chas A.
Towne. chairman of the silver republican
national committee, underwent a painful
but not dangerous operation at st. Luke's
Hospital III this city. two days ago. He
is now doing very well and will be out in
about two weeks.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Lynchinr Mt Rip1ev. Tenn

RIPLEY, Tenn, March 23.-This morning
in the heart of the town the body of
negro, Louis Rice, was found dangling
from a limb of a tree. The lynching is
said to have been the result of a trial in
the circuit court of Lauderdale county,
during the course of which Rice testified in
favor of one of his color, who was charged
with the murder of a white man named
Goodrich
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Senator Ross. from the committee on civil
service. today reported back the bill gov
erning civil service in the dependencies of
the United States. The bill permits the
removal Of persons employed thus but re-
9uITes that The reasons be stated in writing
when practicable To do So
Evening star., 1900-03-23
ADMIRAL DEWEY IN MACON.
He Reviews Thousands of SchO0
Children In the Rain.

He Reviews Thousands or SCnOOl
Children In the Rain.
MACON, Ca. March 2;;-Despite driz-
zling rain Admiral Dewey and party today
reviewed thousands of school children of
Macon. who gathered in a long line on the
principal street. The Gordon Institute Ca
diets of Barnesville formed his escort The
admirars response to cheers attested his
appreciation of the greeting.
Tonight reception will be given him at
the Cherokee Club, where he and Mrs.
Dewey will meet the representatives of the
city's social life.
During the afternoon an exhibition in the
drill hall was given by the militia.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Fusion in Idaho Assured-

BOISE. Idaho, March 23.-The meeting of
the democratic committee to select dele
gates to the national convention will be
held in Lewiston, June ). The silver repub-
licans and populists will not hold conven-
tons for that purpose, delegates being ap-
pointed by executive committees. The three
parties will hold nominating conventions at
Pecatelo July H. Each committee adopted
a resolution favoring fusion of the three
parties
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Wise Youth.


From the Indianapolis Press.
81" said the wise youth, shall devote
my life to securing the affection and admi-
ration of my countrymen."
How noble!'' exclaimed tney that heard
Therefore / shall bend all my energies
to getting as rich as possihle.''
Evening star., 1900-03-23

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 23-The sub
committee of the industrial commission,
which is on tour of the south, gathering
Information concerning the industrial condi-
tions has arrived here and will spend sew
eral days in the city.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
The Daily Divorce S,ft

Harry H. Ridseway. through Attorney
Woodbury. WheelfesEr. this afternoon filed suit
for divorce against Carrie A. Ridgeway
The parties were married in Baltimore Sem
tember Is. 1884 Crueh treatment of Mr
Ridgeway by hii wifeaand certain OF her
relatives is allegeit. ia
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Florida Democratic Convention.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March 23.-The
democratic state committee has named
June 10 as the date of the state convention
and Jacksonville as the place.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
A Pool.
From Judge

From Judge.
Mr.. Walldoff-"Which of these ancestors
are yours and which are your husband's?"
Mrs. Justinn-"Oh. it's a funny thing
about them ancestors. The decorator got
'em mixed while fixing the gallery and we
couldn't tell t'other from which; so we
punched the whole lot and called 'em our
ancestors"
Evening star., 1900-03-23

reunion Of federal veterans was held
wednesday at Dublin. Bath county Texas,
the occasion being the visit of Gen Albert
R Shaw. commander-in-chief of the g. A
r. There was a very large attendance.
many confederates being present AT the
conclusion of the public reception a han
quet was rendered Gen. Shaw.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
VIII Adjourn ADril G.

ALBANY. n. Y. March 23-Both houses
OF the state legislature have adopted reso-
luton fixing April 6 as the date for final
adjournment.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
BRITISH SUBJECTS MALTREATED.
Situation IN Dutch Guiana Similar to
That in Transvaal.

That in TransvaRl.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 23-Dis-
patches from Surinam, Dutch Guiana, re-
ceived here today say the feeling of the
Dutch there is strongly antagonistic to the
British and that British subjects in prison
have been so brutally treated that they
recently revolted and shot one of the keep
ers. The British residents of Surinam are
said to be suffering from the same gr1eV-
ances as complained Of by the Outlanders
of South Africa.
Evening star., 1900-03-23

LOUISIANA. Mo-. March 23.-The separa-
ting house at the Hercules Powder Works
at Lamotte blew up last night, and Peter
Bucks and Edmond Carter were blown to
atoms. Both men were married and leave
families. The cause of the explosion is not
known.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Sometime. an ObstacIe.

From the Chicago Record.
"A man ought to save iv,ney for his
family
Yes; If his family will let him.
Evening star., 1900-03-23

There is no truth in the report that Os-
man Pasha, the hero of Plevna. is dead The
famous Turkish general has been SICK but
lis health is now improving.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York: Graf .waldersee. from
Hamburg
At Rotterdam: Maasdam. from New York
for Hamburg.
Evening star., 1900-03-23

The rebellion which recently broke out In
the province of Entire Ross, Buenos Ayres,
has collapsed and the rebels have surren-
dered their arms.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock Market

FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
ana brokers, 1419 St. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann G. Co., New York
Evening star., 1900-03-23
wide Range in Di,eu..ion

The debate In the Senate continued dur
ing the afternoon on the Porto Rico bill
Senators SpOoner. Gallinger and Tillman
participated in the debate. The discussion
took wide range. covering the southern
race question. Hawaii and the Philippines
Mr. Spooner took Mr.. Tillman to task for
the use of certain words and expressions.
which made the colloquy quite interesting
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Jackson Threw stones.

The next witness, David Rhone. among
other things testified that Jackson had
thrown two stones, and was about to hurl
a third missile at Vale before the latter
fired.
Policeman William w. Easley told of
conversation lie had with the defendant
after the arrest, and Francis D. Brooks and
Reuben Sommers testified regarding the
shooting. but nothing new was developed
Policeman John Sullivan, who arrested
Vale, testified that, among other things, the
prisoner said that he had killed a nigger
for interfering with Mary Ellis
The government at this point announced
Its case closed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29
HE HELD HIS Trunk
Eli l3iariiDG Has u. w. Daniels Ar
rested on Charge of Theft.

Yesterday Eli Marking went before Po-
lice Judge Mitchell and made a complaint
against Il. W. Daniels, the proprietor of
the dry goods store at 211 North Main
street. Marking alleged that Mr.. Daniels
had taken bis trunk and was holding it
for a debt which heC MarkIing) did not
owe. Marking IS one Of the members OF
the Boomer company and said in court
that Mrs. Harsin, the manager OF the
company. had bought some costumes
from Daniels, but was unable to pay for
them and bad told Mr. Daniels 10 come
and get them. Part OF them were in
Markings trunk and il IS claimed that
Daniels took the trunk and its contents
most Of which belonged to Marking, and
was holding it until the rest Of the goods
should be returned. He also claims that
he had tried to get the trunk. but Mr..
Daniels had refused to give it up. claim
ing that Marking owed him for a gar
OF trousers.
Judge Mitchell wished Mr. Daniels to
turn the young mans trunk over to him,
but he refused to 90 this and wished the
case postponed until today. 50 that he
could set an attorney He Afterwards
came back and said that ne would turn
over the trunk and such Of the contents
that did not bs<ong TO him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29
DUNCAN PLEADS INNOCENCE
Tried TO Effect Release by the Habeas
Corpus Route,

Deputy Sheriff Syl Duncan returned
from Garden City yesterday morning
with Charles Marion. who was arrested
there for stealing d horse belonging TO Z.
L. Grossly, who runs a livery barn al
Cheney. Kansas. The officers at Garden
City had quite time with Marion. He
was arrested two days ago and at the
end OF the FIRST twenty-four hours. com
Denced habeaS corpus proceedings and got
himsel f5ut. but was Immediately arrast-
ed again. Before the second twenty four
hours was up Mr.. Duncan had arriv ed
and started 10 bring him 10 Wichita
on the way back Marion told MI Dun
can that he did not steal rhe horse hut
just took him Snd expected 10 brig him
back He SAYS that he VAS anxious 70 get
- where k,s sister hved and bid her
goodbye as she was 70 leave for Paris
in few days lie said that he took the
horse 70 stafford. Kansas. and left him
there and took passenger train 10 Dodge
civ. and from there went TO Garden City
on q freight. He said he had no intention
OF stealisg ths horse, Uut expected n
come back. - stafford and drive the horse
bac kto Cheney.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29
QUESTION OF FACT
Costs in Vanderver- Rogers Case FIX
ceeds the Amount involved.

D
In the district court yesterday the case
of J. S. Vandever against c. f. Rogers
was called for trial This is the second
/ time this case has been tried in the dis
trict court and was appealed from a jus
tees court The suit was brought to re-
cover damages from the Rogers Transfer
company for damages for smashing one
of The wheels Of Mr.. Vandsvers buggy.
The accident happened about a year ago
and at the time the rig vas hitched in
froEt Of the Rock Island book store.
Mr.. Vandever claims that his team was
hitched in front Of the store and that
the buggy was in cl5se to the curb. lie
alleges that one of The big drays belong
ing to Rogers was passing along and that
it was driven so close to TIE curb that it
su2ck his buggy, breaking enc of the
wheels bfr. Rogers claims that his team
was being driven along the street next u
the car track ana that the team hitched
10 the buggy backed up into his wagon.
The case was first tried in Justices
court about a year ago and judgment rem
dered is favor of the Dlaiutif. 1t was
then appealed to the district court, came
up for trial during the last term. But the
jury could not agree and was discharged.
In his petition the plaintiff claims that
he was damaged to the extent Of $100, but
the judgment given by the Justices court
was for only about SIS The costs have
already run up to over 500. besides the
trial when the jury was hung. which
cost the state about the same amount
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29
SUN TW0-THIRDS GONE
Eclipse Observed by Hundreds
Through Smoked Glass,

1t is so seldom that people in this lati-
tude have an opportunity to see an
eclipse of the sun that even those who
are not accustomed to getting up early
broke over this habit yesterday morning
and were ~ bright and early to watch
the shadow gradually veil the sun. In
the southern states the eclipse was total.
but in Kansas il was only about two
thirds obscured. Shortly before : O'Clock
the mooA's shadow passed between the
earth and the sun and in a half an hour
all but small crescent was invisible
Everybody who was interested had a sup
ply of smoked glass and an excellent
view was obtained. Some used small
telescopes and smoked glass and wers
afforded q prettier view. Through this
combination the eclipse resembled the
new moon. II was watched by thousands
of eyes until the shadow slowly passed
of. restoring the sun TO its normal state.
The obscuury did not cause much dark
ness and those who thought The chickens
would return 10 their roosts were some
what disappointed. What was left of the
sun was too bright to view with the
nakid eye and those who tried it are now
consulting opticians.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29

brought in the case. This point is
whether real estate man can collect
commission on a sale which was made
by him before he had paid for his IL
cense. Fawcett sued Willis for money
the latter owed him and, believing that
O. c. Daisy had money which belonged
to. Willis, garnished him. The money
which Daisy is supposed to owe Willis
is commission for the sale of the block
on the southwest sorner of Douglas and
Topeka, which was sold to James Stat
terry some time ago. Daisy claims that
ne does not owe Willis anything for the
sale Of this building because, at the time
Ehes the deal was closed Willis had not
taken out a city license. The rules in
regard TO the licenses are that they
shall be renewed every six months, July
and January L Mr. Willis took out his
license about the 24th Of February. but
the license was to take effect on the
first day Of January. Mr.. Daisy claims
that Willis is entitled TO no commission
for The reason that he had not taken out
his license before he made the sale Of
the building. OF course If Mr.. Willis is
not entitled to any commission, the gar
nishment Of Mr. Fawcett does not
amount 70 anything.
There have been ether cases similar to
this. One. a federal case, was taken to
the supreme court. The government was
prosecuting a man for selling liquor be-
fore be had taken out a license, hut the
license took effect at the first Of the year
and the liquor was not sold until after
that time, The supreme court dismissed
the case on the ground that as long as
the government had accepted the money
and had granted the license the man had
violated 10 law for which he could be
r,f1piebad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29
ghe aGifta nsiIg Eaore: guesdau orua zsray 70
HgS0ag>S Pills

Are prepared from Ma
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29
BIG FREIGHT BUSINESS
Ierchanfs BUY ng i'm Large Cousizn-
meats for the Fall Trade,

There Is = noticeable increase 81 the
freight business on all railroads running
into This city. and many extra trains are
belng run 10 supply the large volume OF
trade. The wholesale houses IN the city
are sending out large shipments. TIE
fell trade promises % De exceedingly
large in all business channels. TIE retail
merchants in the city are purchasing n
larger cossignuents this year and some
o. the fan goods s-e already beginning
70 come ;n- Commercially wichita Is do
ing more business thts yaar than any
ether town n the statA" sad a pro-lIa-
snc railroad man - = reporter Tor the
Eagle YESTERDAY TIE frzzat Business
IS iacreas Eg wonderfully. 1t Is not only
confined % foreign business. Sat ~
wholesale houses IN the city are seading
cat a large quantity % goods. Zhs vol
uEle q trade i better a. IRIS tire thar
& has been tor several years
This is ssh another indication tat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29
DOUBLE GAME BASEBALL
Court House. Drug Clerks and DOtds-
Friends Booked for Tomorrow.

Instead of the single game announced
for Wednesday Decoration day. by the
court house and drug clerk mines, dcu-
tble game will be played and the diamond
will first be in possession Of the Friends
University and the Dold packing house
teams Half OF the gate receipts VIII re
donated TO the Welles Circle Of King S
Daughters. and in virtue Of the double
DILL an admission Of p cents will be
charged. The fun promises TO be :ast
and furious and a great crowd is antici-
patea.
The W. c. c. and Sedgwick baseball
teams will cross bats on the latter's
grounds tomorrow. AS neither club has
lost a game this season it promises to
be quite an interesting game. The line
up OF the ". c. c. club is as follows: X.
Kirk, catcher; c. Rutherford, pitcher; 4
Sample first base; \. Kirk. second base;
c. T. Evans, third base; S. L. Lightner.
shortstop; c. Grady left field: ". Pierce,
center field: Kendall, right field.
Pneumonia follows Ia grippe. but never
follows the use OF FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR, the great throat and luns
remedy. G. Gehring. 400 E. Douglas. Geo.
Van Werdeu, 39S n. Main; Wichita Drug
Co, 10 e Douglas; Gus Saur. 52i L.
Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29
WIN HAVE ELEcTRICAL fLOATS
r J. Rooney of ~ Lou " EII be Here
To Gensnft street Fair Men-

p J Toozey. prominent electrical
iran gro1 81 Louis. Sil arrive heEe to-
day 20 ADVISE Wsih las CAruiyal ard PAL
Fsstiva: Association Regarding tae - 20
silica 30 e4laz tWeive electrical Seats -
- used :. t.s paraes curing tae h.g
=esk ia 0e1e be-. lac. n i4e eass Slu
ha ssu.rpe1 sir - 3 xteea-rsnssle rszer
Eaca- 8eseens azhrs AID il afl - eae ..
lhe g-az1 features x tfae carnival Tas
display wsa - sugEes.v - S@3gafeR
cogzty's zg-scg1slTa' .go12csS ard ~.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-29
RUNAWAY CAUSES EXCITEMENT
street Car Team Takes n Run Down
Douglas.

The business men and pedestrians on
Douglas avenue were given amusement
yesterday afternoon In The form OF q
runaway team which came down The
avenue az breakneck speed. No one
volunteered 60 get IN front Of The Two
animals until 81 the coTner of D0Rs as
and Main. when c. L. Slay5augh and <.
:. Hecox rushed out and caught the OF
horse by the bride and threw it as tat
as II feIled with q sIedge hammas. The
fall did not hurt tas horse and after thu
harness was removed il got up ard was
as calm as anything A numoer = s2-c-
tstsrs witnessed tha two men stop the
animals. ard they assert that Il vas jhe
Pre- .Aest catch they ever saw TIE driver
OF the team cane rp ia.er and ire ouft1z
was turned Gser 10 him without damage
The team and wagon belonged - the
street CIR construction gang and the
horses Fot away srom TIA d-ive- o.
North Market street