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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10

yesterday. Mr.. Morse said he had made
his appointments Of census enumerators
and that they would be made public in a
week or so. as soon as they were con
firmed by the authorities in Washington.
He said he could not make them public
at present, as some of them might be re-
jected on account Of being unable to pass
the required examination. Mr.. Albaugn
was asked regarding the story that Gov
ernor Stanley had objected seriously TO
Jim Simpson Of Mcpherson being chosen
as chairman Of the state committee for
this year. He said he had heard nothing
Of it. When asked why he did not stand
for reelection, he said that he thought
once was enough for him and that he did
not desire the position a second time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Martin Stevenson Celebrates Sixth
Birth Anniversary.

The following was crowded out OF Sun
days society news:
Last Tuesday afternoon Master Everett
Southwark Stevenson gave his young
friends a party in honor Of his sixth
birthday. The home Of Mr.. Charles
Southwark, 1861 North Emooria was in
deed the scene of much pleasure as the
very laughter of the little folks made all
feel joyful
An original idea Of Mrs. Southwark was
taking the little burro of Master Steven
son. after putting on him a pair of huge
saddlebags filed with gifts, she led the
animal into the parlor. much to the de-
light Of the little ones present. After the
presents were distributed a cake walk
was in order. Those present were: Rich
ard Toller. Mary Churchward, Frank
Wood, Bessie Ludnum. Thomas Burford.
Margaret Hibben, Howard Anderson,
Katherine Lamb, Howard Beach, May
Weiss. Cecil MagilI, Nellie Sims, Edna
Casey, Mamie Brubacher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10
ROBERT HETH
MAKES FIGHT FOR LIBERTY AT
BELLE PLANE,
Wanted for Stealing Buggy but Defies
Officers and Gets Away

Robert Heth, the man who went to the
penitentiary for shooting a Mr. Schwartz,
a few years ago, but was released upon
a reversal Of the case by the supreme
court, and who afterwards assaulted his
alleged mother-inlaw at his rooms in the
old Oak Street hotel on Murdoch avenue
last winter, IS again in trouble a war
rant has been issued for him and his
brother, Leonard Heth, charging them
with stealing a top buggy belonging to
Mr.. w. F. -Doney. The Heths are said
to have lived at Belle PLANE for the
past two months, and the sheriff notified
the constable down there TO arrest them
yesterday. Robert was at once located
and put under arrest, but he made a
desperate fight, d bluff and a successful
getaway in a somewhat exciting man
ner. The constable and his deputy sue
ceeded in taking Heth's revolver away
from him, but afterwards Heth picked
up a large club and swore he would not
5e taken without a warrant. The con-
stable then left him in a house guarded
by the deputy while he telegraphed
Sheriff Simmons about Heth's determina-
ton not to be taken without warrant.
While the constable was telegraphing the
sheriff Heth leaped from the second
story window and mounted an old gray
horse that was standing near and gall
Ioped away with neither saddle or bride
The last seen OF him he was going south
as fast as the old gray horse could run
and succeeded in making his escape.
Leonard Heth was not found by the Of
fcers yesterday, but it is thought he will
be easily apprehended. Robert Heth is a
dangerous character, and it is thought
the officers will have hard fight before
- hin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10
RECEPTION FOR WINFIELD
social Affair Planned to Follow the
Definite.

One Of the pleasant features of the
coming intercollegiate debate between
the Southwest Kansas college at Winfield
and Fairmount college of this city, will
be the reception given the Winfield peo-
pie after the debate on Friday night
The Paramount students are making elab-
crate plans for this reception and It va
be given in the parlors Of the new Ply
mouth Congregational church. This re-
ception will give the students Of the
various colleges an opportunity to be-
come acquainted with each other and to
enjoy themselves such as no one but a
college student can. Already much in
terest is being shown IN these college al
fairs by Wichita people and all are anx-
ious that Fairmount's debating team
should win. intercollegiate debating is
a modern affair and It was only a few
years ago that the first intercollegiate
was held. At the present time all of the
important colleges in the United States
are much interested IN them and each
year sees the enthusiasm in this branch
Of college life increasing. Fairmount has
certainly shown her progressive spirit by
commencing this line Of work 50 early
in her carer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10
sc WIFI WHEN"
Father Tihen's signature Was Thus
Translated the other Day

a good story is going the round about
Father J. Henry Then. Last winter Dr.
L S HoughIand of this city and q
travelling salesman named Hoke attended
the Catholic fair Mr.. Holle spent con-
siderable time and money at the fair
and became well acquainted with Father
Then
4 few days ago Hoke returned to the
city ana Father Then thought he would
call upon him He went to the Manhat-
tan hotel and there met DR.. Houshland.
ell asked the latter where HoNe was and
was told that he was in his room talking
business to several gentlemen. DR..
Houghland said that he was waiting for
him to come down and he though that Il
Father Then would send W his card he
would some down at once. Father Then
said he had none of his cards with him
and DR.. Houghland gave him one Of his.
Father Then scratched out Dr.. Housh-
lands name and wrote on the back of the
card u Henry Then
The card was sent up by a bell boy and
in a few minutes the answer came back
thar AR Hoke would be down very
shortly Father Then stayed in the hotel
for about fifteen minutes and then had
TO leave. He told Dr.. Houghland to ex-
press his regrets TO Mr.. Foke. \ few
minutes afterwards HoAe cuc in his an
:. araace and Houghland told him that
Father Then was sorry ne could not wait
u see him.
WAS he here?" asked Hoke-
sure" replied Houghland. you have
his card in your hand
We'll, III he darned, exclaimed Hoke-
Il looked al your card. turned it over and
Thought that the writing on the was G
WhIz When. and I supposed you Won
dered how long It would be before I
came down to get a drink with you.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10
K. 7. GRAND COMMANOERY
VIII Meet in This Clay on april
q aud

Major Hayes of Wellington, grand com
mander % Knights Templa- q This st2te.
and Colonel p. II. Ho.sfnston Of Newton.
grand genersIsslrro. were IN the city
Yesterday conferring with the local sxecu-
tive committees Of The order. Arrange
reats were made fer the annual assem-
bly, OF the grand oonmsndry IN this city
May and : Major Hayes said yestsr-
dav that from all indications The meet
ing would be the largest IN years- \ large
number Of uniformed dill teams vii AZ
tend ana com2e,e for prizes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10
LAFIESTA De SAN XAVIER
New opera to be Put on for Benefit of
Battery Il

Major II. L. Robinson OF Topeka, major
Of the First battalion light infantry for
the state Of Kansas, was liz The city yes
terlay making arrangements for the pre-
Xavier" The opera viii be given by
home talent assisted by professional
soloists. and VIII Dc q benefit FOR battery
a. X. y c.. Of this city. Il IS said to
be an excellent opera, embracing a fine
Plot and lovely music II ought TO take
wei here, especially as a beaeat for bat
terry y. !: viii De pat on in the near
future. Il arrangements can be c5mplete5
-iEu- away
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10
ELK SOCIAL SESSION
One VIII be Held IN the Lodge Rooms
Tonight

The EIks will hold a stag social ses-
sion this evening at the Elk lodge rooms.
During the evening the Clarion Sextet of
Chicago viii render vocal and instru-
mental selections. George Kleinbeck, a
member Of the organization. IS a fae
Dutch" comedian and VIII give num-
Der of MS representations. Every Elk
and al those who ,ook part in the
Pirates Of Peazaace" are requested TO
be present Every Elk is invited TO bring
a friend. The enter, aInmeat viii be one
OF the best of the season. The Clarion
sextst Is enc OF the best musical organ
izations beard in this city for years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10
HANLIN MAY LEAVE
Mercantile Company Cannot Get
Rooms Enough

AIr. Hanlia Of Newton. proprietor o.
the Hanla Neroa1u}e COMPANY. VITA
branch houses here and other zoutae-l
Kansas and Oklahoma towns. was mere
yesterday and SAID ths Wichita hoass
Eigat - abolished un,ez the company
could get larger qaar-e-s- he had sen
t~y.ag- re said, but eoul5 n; set q baild-
Sag o. lots az prices &c selt va-vauts6 n
paying ca which 70 5sald- T5s thoneht
there might as an opportunity yer- ant
unless different arrangements coaI3 De
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10

Claua DuvaE. Dezecrzzic cangIazfe sor
the nomination tox congress. E.4sssss
through ths city s@ss night On his gay .
Wellington w1ere be hss bssa snTlte1 20
address the county Populist c7zEEy con-
ye1roz tiers tedzy. Ta1s = r4thes sss-
nLAczas ARD looks nxs Ire ssznez eagHty
Pop suisat aave i - thesr sseevs zcr
21-. Brcwz and Mr. C. C1zpbssI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-10

made e9- -ocns large ensush so- de-
Pzrtz=1t store they could not renaln.
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APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE
}, L. d. Morse Has selected the Cen
SuS EnumeratorS-

J. c. O. Morse Of Hutchinson. census
supervisor for Kansas, and Mort Aleaugn
OF kingma1, chairman q the Republican
state central committee. were IN the city
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INSTRUCTION ARf TO
AGREE TO THE NOTE.
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OFFICIALS PLEASED
AT EMPER0R'S ACT.
MIR. ws, However. is >k~ptfcai - -
the Entire Accuracy "f the
Dispatches Pubiished.

WASHINGTON. Dec aa--.The report
that tho Chinese plnnspotrntiaftrs had de-
ciaed 70 sssr the toins note u soureN of
satisfaction 20 officials here, ss lnaieat-
ing a disposition en- tae part ~ ire Gnt-
nese government to acauteece In The de-
.~ar~ ~ tN~ powers thai negotiations ~ssA
be erssf fca upon At once and tho present
unRatlsfActery condition ~ araErs ferut~
rated The emperor. Y ws2 ezpwctee.
would Instruct hlm agents to obtain ths
rex, terms possible. one OF the prtneipsl
ehiectlcna pai3 10 have heen made ~ thr
Chinese - the location pf ans great nans-
her "a legation guards IN FHklug j. fhaf
these guards ~sgid be 4 mensre - Tire
existence - the sqvernmefs
As haS already rsen sfAted Ia thena dsH~
patches tha United States aoaa nat desire
Tho absolute deFnnlfsawf@ut ~ the Tsss
forts hua their dlxmantliaN. 80 that reaer
arre~a 20 the Chinese capital ~ foreign
force would not be prevented. The H.
rsanA ~ the powers 81 tho Haie. bnmrvsr.
was Ter the destruction 0f tho forts rhs
inquiries said ~ have begn made ny The
Chinese government ~ ths envnys. ~
which tnaasriea. hawwyer. so afyseial in
tinaticn hss heen rvretxed frurn SIR cen-
ser, have eeru regarded ~ sne a7aciais
of thi# government a. feaSohahie, aad BE-
rmaae ~ fhis. more aelAs. than hag ors
cured was expected IN the courts dvea~
ttga for the sieninR ~ the a9se Nssslnw
has censs fram Mr. Canggf regarding tss~
ssAtaa ~ The netr atace q eshlexfsns fFsFH
hisYi sana. &AyH &ee aHnpunsinw snat "
had haen presented 20 the khlpess
Mr wa ta@ EhiaNNe minister. N esue-
whst rarHi~a NJ 30 ssiSs shat c,saaeaee "a
piaas " she n*@m He rHxarsed fhe te4
gaArssis eaaQsyea ia ere faiHt assr a. harsh
ana gevrve and t6e statement that y Aas
been e1rrst ragsea Nira n4Fyrtae Vie h
Inclined Ga beltHTt tnsf IN sll nrafas ai3ts
NnAt fsa ennfrnr aNa directed q tsat sA~
tMfnc8s N8eH4eassNsiAries sfsfsalA aisrsss 81
8 triea&fg ueauer wffh the vuvuge sAs
tesns ~ fss aFfeemens 81 efataa ~ fbe
isskfng aasaHtrNss snH ~ eat@se fNe hsaf
iesn fasashis ai5ag ferf4fn nufeiass iue4
aaa sgea ia vshegs nof ganfsiaed - lhs
caA'sMram
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tial OF per cent. of The cost IN the eona-
petition with the Eastern concerns This
di1erential has beea construed 20 place
the limit uron the cost of the Pacisic-
built sattleship AT n.7t4.eo, The secre-
tary " she navy hAs not yet ruled upon
this point but no doubts are entertained
as 90 bis sustaining this contention
The two successful Eastern bidders viii
undoubtedly scale their figures 10 the
limit To receive a contract II wtii be
necessary sar the Moraus 20 keep within
per cent q the ngure they set. TO
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LONDON, Dec. 3i.--The war office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Kitchener:
Pretoria. Dec. 80. p. m
Gen Littleton reports that the outpost
at Helvetla was captured yesterday morn
ing BY the Beers. About nifty were
killed and wounded and % prisoners cap
tured. Col. Kitchener reports that ne Is
following with a small force IN the track
Of the enemy. Helvetia being reoccupied
by Reeves. who has been reinforced from
Belfast Helvetia was a very strong posi-
tioa on the Machadodorp-L LYdenburg rail-
way. and WAS held by detachment Of
the Liverpool regiment. Am asking for
further Information
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1T rHtFa = =" Will 11lV y
Seattle The naval board of con-
structisa wsli slir~-c,rsmsrd Aha& hsrsssi
Bros Company receive one OF the
contracts, provided their bid he scaled
down to within the limit Of cost. That
this recommendation will be approved by
Secretary Long on Wednesday there Is
every reason 20 believe.
The original lid Of Moran Bros.
Company upon single battleship was
81 a55 $40, but they were allowed 20 sub
stttufe for this ss,ss7, 800 the htd origin
ally made, upon condition OF their receiv-
ing two battleShsps. This reduction makes
their bid the lowest Of the four that Will
he considered IN awarding the contracts
for the three sheathed battieships. The
four bids. az they now stand on the books
II the navy department. are.
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Fund May Be Raised to Enable Company to Accept
Contract at Figures Reduced to Within Limit
Allowed by Law-Award to Local Ship
builders Now Conceded.


the ersoft thec of
nbe
o
o
be
o n a snoooo
MornB askno
desired however abandon
the roll 100000
is
work c
din
aunhed
I ubrnt the propod
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GRAVE UUNDlII0N AT
CLOSE OF TIE YEAR,
Lord kitchener's Latest Report Sot
q Cheering One, but Press Takes
Hopeful View.

rx~a.44A vxr1 L-ffrh-
~. ~ -. ~ E,ns-lana ia ,ha
elet - ~. ~. - 1ne nrpaa con-
tin,,ss 80, taka n snrurixfnrly hopeful view
Of a grave situation and OF revelations
OF an enormously wide field Of Boer ac-
tsvity General DeWet is sttll az large
Kimberley is isolated The Beers are in
force enough 10 have captured a strong
position at Heivetia. I'm the LydenhDrg
district while. Judging from Lord kitch-
enerts very recent dispatch. no pruEr~ss
Is being made against fhe Boer Invaders
In Care Colony. According TO further tel
exrams received yesterday, Zerus, Is prao-
ticaIIy besiexed but has provisions sur
ncient for Ave months The garrison n
Ottoshoop has been Withdrawn 70 Leighi-
burg
A dispatch from Carnawon. dated yes
teriay. reports that the Beers who have
been threatening that point wege driven
on and are being pursued
'sft gs evident" SAYS a beIated message
from Krug-rsdorp. dated December -.
s.that the Boer eoYnmissariat. in the IL
rection Of the MaxaliesburR. IS well sup
piied. and that until the country between
here and the Magsiiesburg n properly
cleared of Beers they will continue 20 con-
ecnsrate there. the sro"na eesns paftlee7
s.. ss
~ -. ..,,.,, -, 60 ,ha,r ryA. x,,h
-, ,-,ls,.,..,,rs ~ Sa.,,,vs.sa,.bt tb.v iost
-
Wonid welcome '"t""'"' troops
1t 10 understood that Lord Kitchener
cannot ask ths colonies officially 10 send
truons, SAYS q purb8a dispatch dated
December =. "hut he desires u u be
known IN Australia ans Canada. that Aus
trali.sns and Canadians arriving tu Natal
will he eligible for immediate enlistment
in the regular corpa which - proceeding
70 Johannesburg FOR tse months service.
To emphasize Lord ki1chaasr's covert
admission that ne progress = being nliaa
against tho tnVasion ~ Cape celony. a
correspondent az kruger sdorp, wiring sat
urday reports a. follows,
Two fresh contIaantioes are entering
the colony one has already crossed near
kusapdaar. ana the arrival of another Il
u,nuleutarilv exp~cted IA tha steinbur<
district The Hoers are said 20 have twa
og three horses each. though On bad o0o-
difion TneF hATe re guns ar teal ma. b'ss
are Wel slpnl.ea sfth Lee Aefford r4nes
and ammunition. CAPTURED Beers say
that the intention of those earSr'saudogs =
to rean aOn9t and woit Wnth G@n. DaNet
apgsafs an the sceue
s......, A.. -. c,tau,
-. -.
~ g''F- - p ,o.,,.-..s
t""s .' 80 -. - =
- Fla'. Att 70 ~" en.''seass Ntfs4 ~ =
.,t'a et tH' ~' $50 - A,,s
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WIN E4trnd aArtlaI Law.

LONDON. Dec. 1l-A warrant has be@m
lsruaa agalnes pr. EeWRfer. a member -
a., lats Schreiner cabinet and be = un-
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ALL ABOVE THE LIMIT.

All the bidders are above the limit OF
coat fixed by congress. but the disposition
Of the board of naval construction Il that
tho three contracts be awarded to
Morans. the Bath Iron Works and the
Newport News Company 4 they viii
scale their blds down % within the limit
The act authorizing the constructiens0f
the battleships piacee this Limit at 81. Sa-
~. but provides that one of the battle
SHIPS shall be built on the Pacific coast.
allowing the Ws-ern bidders a diferen-
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nAHE contract for the construction OF
one OF the new sheathed battle
ships Is now within the reach of
- SeAttle. The naval board % con-
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DO this Il Will be necessary 10 reduce their
present bid about fleo.00o
In The opinion az Robert Moran. WIS
returned yesterday from Washington.
where he rspressnerd hts company ht the
opening % the bids. Il will be necessary
70 refuse 10 make this reduction unless
the people OF Seattle feel they have suf-
fcient interest IN the matter 20 stand
part Of the loss that win necessarily be
sustained
MD ON CLOSE FIGURES.
'our original bid of sSS ss was fig-
uged upon a close basis said AIR. Moran
yesterday when the hAis we're opened
II was faand that this figure WAS we'll
above the other eattmates- fsath Iron
Works Newport News and Cramps bad.
however omitted equipments TO the
amount Of sigT5ea Thsy were permitted
to correct their bids. ana we were grant
ed an eaual privilege. took advantage
OF thu opportunity. ana Ia place ~ tine
original offer substituted {. Sfs a 81 SyG. :
20. the price originally made. upop con-
ditiOn thai ws be given two nAttlesnip
contracts. This reduction n slis.a0 was
accepted hy tha secretary anh ANY
awards now made viii De upon consiasTa.
tion % our bid at the lowered figure
'-fbe cut ~ silano was much more than
was fgatiGed BY the amoUnt ~ ear bid.
bat We were willing 80 make q ge,taan-
able sacriiice ta secure the cenAfruetsaa
~ a batNsshlp. which We felt waRid ha
not only bis thing fur ths yHture ~ eur
husiflnsx. hut also FOR fhat ~ seattle
The second scaling ~ flGo ~ Il more thar
We feel warranted ia assuming We
would have e. heavy burden % hsnr IN
ths saape % large rarchasHy % nee ma
chfnsF8, and M wfj be in4uaaAlbie for ~
70 stsua ihls ressactiua.
we feel that iris e mAiter IN whirh
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KITCHENER SENDS
MORE BAD NEWS.
Beers Capture British Outpost
and Two Hundred Men.
DEWET is STILL AT LARGE.
Little Progress Made Against the
Cape Colony Invaders.

Report Reveals a Wide Range of
Boer Activity, But Except I'm the
Capture of the Post Mt Helvetia
ON Saturday, They are Held in
Check-ssid to He Well supplied
with Rifles and Ammunition-
Commanders waiting Coming of
Dewet, who Has Not Yet
Been Able to Break Through.
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20 the Members of the Cham
per Of Commerce:

rer of Commerce:
A special meeting of the Sc ,
attfe Chamber OF Commerce Is
called for II a. m, Monday,
Dec. 81. The purpose OF this ,
meeting is TO start the work of
raising a fund TO secure the
construction OF q batflcship in
Seattle. a full attendance is
desired. as immediate action
Is necessary.
j. W. elise, President.
THOMAS W. PRoSCH, Sec.
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EMPEROR ORDERS
NOTE 10 Be SIGNED.
Chinese Plenipotentiaries to
Sue for Peace.
ENJOYS ARE NoTlFlEp
Kwsng Hsu Desires the Court TO
Return TO Peking.

IL Hang Chsnw and Prince Chirg
Surprised at the Esrfy impertaa
Aetion-rhey Are Instructed 20
Agree Fully TO the Note. bat rn-
deaver TO secure the Hest Terms
Possible. Particularly ss 90 Ltmit-
ting Number of Guards and Array
Poat.-Powers Requested Not -
Destroy Forts-omci.Is Pleased.
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PEKTNCs. Dec. a-The chinese rienipo-
teutiaries have been unexpectedly orderrd
10 sign the preliminary tolnt note and
have notified the foreign cavoys 20 taat
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Foreign Eavey. ~eaa~d.

PARIS, Dec 9o--rhe Havas agency has
received the following dispatch from Fs-
king
Prince Ching and II Hung Chans have
communicated 10 tire foreign envoys an
Imperial eaict Ia which the emperor de-
clares that china accepts the jeint note
and authorizes Prince Ching and IA Hung
Chang TO ask for suspension OF hostiii-
tles
Prince Ching and IA Hung Chang acc
eordiHx TO another dispatch 70 the Hayss
agency. say that Emperor hwanS Hsa
has expressed desire that tha eeuri
uhould return go Pekinx at the end u
February.