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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29
His UucIe's VIII.

siguard. editor in chief Of the OFFICIAL
News, had been hearing a good deal Of
a certain private detective bureau that
could supply every want Of its patrons,
not even excepting those that bordered
on an infringement Of the laws.
To satisfy himself OF the truth Of these
rumors, and 10 hurl forth, through the
columns of his paper, q laundering de-
nunciation Of this vital sore, and at the
same time make an interesting and sen
sational Scoop he undertook to inter
view the head Of one Of these bureaus,
putting before him fictitious case.
AN uncle Of mine" ne said. trying to
cloak his usual candid air with an ap-
pearance of deep chicanery, whom I
haven't seen for ten years mas just died
in America and left me a hundred thou
sand dollars. The beouest was made On
condition that 7 was married
And you wish to find wife immedi-
ately. Very good; there'H he no trouble
about that; the marriage department Of
our bureau is amply supplied" was the
FIJI IN the answers of these questions:
The color Of your hair, the size Of glove
you wear, your character and means"
stop. my dear sir; the matter is not
as simple az that. ] don't wish TO re-
main married for the rest Of my life.
I want"
''To inherit the money; nothing more
natural. we viii find you q wife who
win agree to a separation three DAYS
after the ceremony-or do you wish It
to be tive? Of course, you know, this
isn't as easily accomplished, but our
widespread connection viii assuredly
produce the lady after some slight DELAY.
Probably you remember the tax collee-
tor, Banks? We procured him wife
who"
"One moment" Interrupted siguard,
"the matter Is yet more DIFFICULT The
viii directs that 7 must be father of at
least two children"
And you have none? Very good-well
find you widow with two children. or,
there is a young girl on our books-er-
Of excellent family, assure you-with-
er-two children-er-who would be ready
to marry you at moments notice
without knowing me?"
''Siri Ny word is sufficient"
"All right. But what If she should
fly the bargain and insist on remaining
my wife?'
''Oh, the day after the wedding we
could institute a suit for divorce on the
grounds Of"
But this was too much for siguard
Red with shame and trembling with IN
dignation he sprang to his feet
And you talk about It as If it was no
more than planning an afternoon stroll!
I tell you, sir, I can have you instantly
arrested. You have violated the
statute
But he stopped; he had forgotten the
number.
"Oh, don't worry yourself unnecessa-
ily, my dear sir" soothed the other
calmly. Let US keep to business. The
means and ways viii be found to keep
everything well within the pale of the
law"
But I have no uncle IN America;
there never was any will"
NO? Well, we will find one for you"
was the consoling Feioinder
This dumfounded even Siguard. with
murmured, well, I'll think about it,
he retired. His scathing article never
appeared; his scoop" remained un-
eaTthed.
'eWho knows" he thought, when
such an adroit and ready rascal may
be Of use?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29
Kansas Biggest Lake.

big artificial lake in Barton county between Great
Bend and Hosngton is reality at The water was
turned last Thursday the big filing up
Kansas City syndicate headed by A E. Stilweu took
charge Of the enterprise several months ago decided
push The lands the basin were condemned and big
bond put the indemnify land owners
satisfied with the awards of the appraisers So far fifty
five appeals have been taken district
court These wiz up the term of court
their disposition interfere way with the
yng out Of the project because the bond viii than
cover the damages awarded. The district clerk of that
county tried blockade the scheme by refusing take
the indemnying bond but mandamused and forced
to accept it,
The Arkansas river is fun Of water and when
poyes Of the company opened the hoodgates to the ditch
water started through with rush There were number
bayou between the the basin they had
filed first but that didn't take Iong ana
the basin board Of appraisers now work
condenug the land in the second level This is
the seveuten-foot level In order the water
must be seventeen feet deep the middle Of the lake The
appraisers viii have their done the second level
before the first level IS hled.
basin is eight miles long three miles vide
when filed The largest body water Kansas
VIII three big irrigation bitches and also
for summer resort
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29
Along the Kansas Mia

Ed Howe says you can't lose worn-out
gloves. il you try.
In his Abilene lecture Bryan devoted
a great deal of his time to imperialism.
Congressman Calderhead Is said 10
have hopes OF being a senatorial dark
horse himself.
There are still a few towns in Kansas
where Pat Grove has not been seen IN
the last few days.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow hasn't swooped down on thu
senatorial situation yet.
Under the present law in Kansas a
kidnapper can be sentenced to only five
years in the penitentiary.
Arthur Capper and Henry Allen viii
also be candidates for state senator in
1902 with a1r. Koch Of Marion
1t is said that the Baker forces at To-
peka are lining up for Baker Of Douglass
county for speaker Of the house.
Burglars cnloroformed Dr. Ashmore
and his wife at Topeka and took $50
in money and considerable tewelry
Private Secretary Henry Allen deIiv-
cred the address IF welcome 10 the Kan
sas school teachers session at Topeka,
Governor Stanley being sick.
''T'he Memoirs and Recollectioas Of
C. w Goodlander' ls the title of a
book recently published by the pioneer Of
Fort Scott
One Usage county candidate. as an
item of his campaign expenses. pet this
III: "T0 heading Off one Internal cam
paign lie. $50.
The editor Of the Atchison Globe says
that the difference ween the taste Of
cott0u-taI and Belgian hare IS that tho
Belgian hare IS not speed with fine shot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29

Two young sisters Marietta Indiana tried commit
suicide Monday their father wouldn't send them
Europe study music a good portion Of young Amer
- Narx lsree laeas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29

Pat Grove not only wanted thar $4,000 gold but he
wanted to svpe his brother-i-law Mr. Conner one by
casting suspicion on him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29

III century Is aasas sn q domestic sraseise
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29

Lard Kitchener is aoout % discover thar bis biting
pacity IS debating to his chewing capacsy-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29

The mayor II Bismarck. North Dakota has been ar
rested keeping gambling house Perhaps he VIII plead
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-29

There seems Itte doubt that Pat Grove is the man
who set part 81 tha s15oe8 sad Mr. Grove bird.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15
TO INVESTIGATE
POSTAL FRAUDS
The Administration Will Probe
to the Bottom.
AND PUNISH THE GUILTY
Scrutiny of Experts Shows Things in
a Bad Way.
OTHER ARRESTS MAY FOLLOW NEELEY's
Wood Applies For NeeIey's Extradition. Pre-
mature Report Of the Suspension of Rath-
bone. Auditor laWshe to Take the
Place Of W. n. Reeves.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, May 12.-AsSistant Score
charged with the direction of the prose-
cutiOn CT the inquiry into the alleged
Cuban postal frauds. At noon today the
Assistant Secretary retired into Secretary
ence with Deputy Auditor Lawshe. and
the postoffice inspectors who have been
detailed by Postmaster General Smith to
investigate the Cuban postal frauds.
Colonel Edwards. the army officer in
charge of the division Of customs and in
sular affairs also was called into the CON
ference.
At the conclusion of the conference at
the War Department it was announced
that Acting Secretary Meiklejohn had
appointed Abraham L. Lawshe. Deputy
Auditor for the Postofice Department. to
be Assistant Auditor for auditing the &C
counts CT the Department of the Post
offices in Cuba in place of w. H. Reeves,
who has been suspended pending the re-
suit Of the investigation OF the alleged
frauds.
Mr.. Lawshe will leave for Havana Mon
day.
TOday'S conference lasted for several
hours, and it is believed that the officials
concerned have progressed as far with
the inquiry at this end as the material
in hand permits. The papers, under the
close scrutiny of the experts, have sufficed
to establish a state OF things in the Gu
ban postal service demanding prompt
and strict investigation INTO the relations
Of other employees than Nicely at the
| HoClinCf mGTnnnt I wa ClJmOcpd thai
| Mr.. Rathbone. the director Of the Cuban
Posts, had been suspended in order to
clear the way for the inquiry. This ru-
NOR, however, appeared to be at least
premature; there were no suspensions
ordered in the case beyond that Of Audi
tor Reeves. But General Wood has beer
cabled full authority to make suspensions
OF officials if the inquiry he is making a
his end tends to connect MIR. Rathbont
or anyone else With the frauds in the
slightest degree. In view Of the activity
with which General Wood is proceeding
with his investigation immediate de-
veloDments nay be looked for in Havana
Acting Secretary MeiklejOhn received
an express package today from Genera
Wood at Havana. containing an applica-
ton for the examination of Nicely. Mr.,
MeiklejChn Immediately sent the docu-
ment to the Department or justice Tor the
action OF the Attorney General who UNI
doubleday will cause its presentation &c
) the Governor of New York without delay
1t is declared to be the purpose OF the
Administration to leave nothing undone
as to ascertain the true situation OF
affairs IN Cuba, and to bring to speedy
Justice every person who may be found
to have been connected in any manner
whatever with fraud upon the postal
! revenues.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15

Ing.)-Thc British forces have arrived
mere, marching splendidly. General
french in the advance. Firing was heard
yesterday in the direction of his force.
Some of the Inniskillings had approached
q kraal. where a force of Beers were
concealed.
A white flag was flying from the krool.
While the troopers We're u%nsaddling their
horses a deadly fire was poured in upon
them from the windows from the farm
house, killing several of the Inniskillings
4 score of them were also captured. most
OF whom had been wounded.
II IS expected that the railway TO the
Zand River will be completed tonight. The
line was almost entirely DESTROYED north
of the river, but beyond where the Brit
ish are. the Beers retreated from their
positions too hastily to do much dam
age.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15
A WELCOME To Beers
These Three States Would
Extend it Gladly.
Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas Would Feel
Honored to Receive the Burghers
as Citizens.
.tRy the Associated Press.D

s.. Louis. Mo. May 12-Thc Sunday
Pcst-Dispatch will print the result of an
hours conversation held BY it. over col
miles Of telegraph wire. with Governors
Dan W. Jones. OF Arkansas; William +.
Stanley. Of Kansas, and Lon Y. stephens.
OF Missouri. at their respective State
capitols, IN connection with the announce
meHt g State Secretary Reitz. of the
Transvaai. that he with others intends 10
emigratc to the United States. in the
event OF the defeat of the Beers by the
British. Each Governor was asked il
he would extend an invitation to the
Beers TO locate III his state. They an
sWered as follows.
Governor Stephens: As the Chief EN-
ccutivc OF the State of Missouri | desire
to hereby extend through the Sunday
Post Dispatch Il cordial and an affection
ate welcome to the Beers. Missouri
would feel honored if they would locate
within her bounds
Governor Jones. The State Of Arkan-
Sass viii gladly welcome the Beers to be-
come citizens and guarantee to them
freedom and protection under a truly re-
publican government.
Governor Stanley. The people of Kan
sas would gladly welcome the Beers. We
have no better citizens than the thous-
ands Of Germans who have already pros
| pored and added to the happiness of our
state. Kansas would feel honOred if the
sturdy citizens Of the Transvaal would To-
cate within our borders
In answer to 4 question propounded by
the PoSt-DiSpatch as to the advisahllltA
of conveying by special messengers thi:
invitation to the Beers peace ENJOYS, due
in New York city soon, each Governor eX.
! pressed hearty approval.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15
UNLICENSED
COMPANIES
Trying to Do Business in
This State.
Insurance Commissioners Young Pays 10 Treas
urer Worth $4,000 SO as Collections
Tor the Month of April.

Insurance COMMISSIONS Young paid to
the State Treasurer this week so, SOC. 80,
collections for April. OF this amount $40
300 was received on account of Ii
cenSes and s.. 600 40 on account OF fees.
The Department has that
The Triple Link Life Insurance Com
pany OF Illinois, The Masonic Mutual
Relief Association Of the District OF Co
lumbia. and other life and fire companies,
not licensed by the Department. are try
ing through the mails and otherwise, to
do business in North Carolina. TIL COM
missioner desires TO warn the people of
the State against all unauthorized uE-
licensed companies. and asks that all at
tempts by them to do business here be
reported TO him.
Experience shows that the safest rule
is to beware of unlicensed companies,
even if they do say hat their insurance
is mutual ana at cost and call YOU broth
or
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15
RECOGNITION OF MERIT.
Miss Kirkpatrick Honored by Fellow Students
at the State Normal.

Greensboro, y c.. May l2-The election
OF marshals for the coming year at the
state Normal and Industrial College has
just been held.
The following young women have been
honored by their fellow students. The
chief marshal is Eunice Kirkpatrick. of
Mecklenburg.
Her aids from the Adelphian Society
are: Katherine Smith. OF Surry. Anna
ferguson, OF Rockingham; Frances Wom-
bic, OF Wake: Annie Beaman. of Sampson:
Birdie Mckinney, Of Rockingham.
From the Comedian Society are: Mamie
Hines, of Lenoir: Laura Sanford. of
Davie; Ida Wharton. of Forsyth: Bertha
Sugg, of Greene; Lizzie Zoeller. of Edge
combe.
To be elected marshal is next in honor
TO graduation. To be elected chief mar
shall is the highest gift in the power OF
the student body.
a significant feature OF last nights
election is the fact that this tribute il
paid 10 a young woman who is working
her way through college. Miss kirkpat-
TICK was also recently elected TO the
presidency of the Y. w. G. \. OF the col
lege.
These facts go far to illustrate the
good work that is being lone in this in
stltutlon. Ihat q young woman who needs
to work among her mates for her educa-
ton should be so appreciated is a token
that q bright day has dawned for the
women CT our State. \ body OF young
women Who represent much of the gen
tiest blood and culture Of North Caro-
lima and who consider only merit ana fiji
ness for places of honor and trust is =
body who Will be a power for good in
the coming years.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15
PRESIDENT STEYN FLIES
Ne Had vainly Urged the Burghers
to Continue Fighting.
rRANsvAALERS MADE OFF FOR THE VAAL
Tfey Declared They Would No Longer Figh
on Orange free State Soil. Gen. Bo,ha
and Dewet Accompanied the
Transyaa!ers NorthWard.
tpy the Associated Press.)

rondon. May l3.-(Sunday, 1 a. Ny
--.. situation at the seat of war in South
,....a is as satisfactory from the British
vro;nt as the most sanguine friend
.-14 have hoped a week ago. The Occu~
-.rfan ot k~roonstad practically places the
.-.4r. Of the Orange Free State in British
.l-stssjon.
is evident from Lord Roberts last
r,.rqfrh that the d~isintegration has com
...r.sd The Free Staters are scattering
Il. teair homes. while the Transvaalers
a.<e gene ~northward. declining TO fight
f..eer in the Orange Free State. What
..-fa resistance the former still are likely
81. make. seems to be centerine at Lind
.-> whittier President Steyn has trans
..u.et his government.
is evident that the strategy of ord
n-nert-. and the rapidity OF his advance
have 1ewildered and disheartened the
,s-y~. as their resistance since the Brit
In reached Zand River has been slight.
"na only point where they seriously at
s-nrrad 20 check the advance seems to
have been on the British right. where
.r-, defended with some yigCr two kopjes.
~nfeh eventually were carried by The
EAST L~ancashires and SusseNes. the Boors
r r-ttf. ~. ltdNlNS a group OF gunner ut4d
.. The top of one OF the hills. The only
:aut in the Free State where the Beers
.-yu in any force. except at Lord Rob
.r.. front. j. on the southeast, where
Generals Rumble, Campbell and Brab2nt
..- holding them in check, west of iicks-
.r- ana L.adybrand, and are gradually
.-t.ag them back. rs we'll as effectively
.-t+aring all their efforts 10 break
.at.u-h and threaten Lord Roberts COM
a.e-rions.
There Is no further news regarding the
..u-e oI the relief column TO Mafekinc.
j.. possible that Lord Roberts sue
.- will result in forcing the Beers
81. -a.a the siege. Pretoria advices via
..r-azo Marques state that the Beers
j. of smokeltss powder IS exhausted
.. That all attempts to manufacture a
fresh supply has been unsuccessful y dis
from Cape Town dated May 1@th.
tEa, Lord StraJhcona's horse have
.a 10 the front, aud that Lord Castle
a has been appointed commissioner
.ae Wepener district
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15
STRIKE SILL ON IN ST. LOUIS.
U. S. District Attorney Says the Mail Cars
Mustbe Allowed to Run.
lBy the Associated Press

81. Louis. Mo. May 12.-An earnest eff
fort WAS made today to settle the street
railway strike by means of arbitration.
along the lines suggested by w. II.
Woodward and other employers of union
labor. The effort came to nothing, how
ever. as the strikers and street car com
panies could not be brought together on
any proposition involving the recognition
OF the union in the manner desired.
Another effort Mill be made Monday.
With the assistance of the police the
Transit Company succeeded in getting
three more OF its lines open today. al
though one was put temporarily out Of
commission by cut wires and barbados.
No cars were run after ! u. m. on any
, of The lines.
In general the fifth day Of the strike was
rather quiet. \ few cases of violence
were reported and some shoCting was
done. but without serious results. A
| number Of arrests on minor charges grow
i ing out of the present difficulties were
| reported. In East St. Louis. where a
strike is supposed to be in progress. near
ly all The lines are being operated as
+, usual.
That the Federal authorities are watch
ing the strike situation closely is shown
by the statement of United States District
Attorney Roster. Mr.. Roster demands
that the mail cars be not interfered with.
| either by barricading the ~roadways. cut
ting the wires or in any other way. and
his talk contains a threat that the United
States Government may yet take a hanC
IN the S'rlke. me custom Of plllng
stones and old iron on the street car
tracks and cutting the wires. which had
sprung up only within the last few days.
evidently furnishes the inspiration for
Mr.. Rosters words, and it is likely the
strikers and their sympathizers will heed
the warning.
No street cars will be run in ST. Louis
Sunday. Chief of Police Campbell con
sidered it necessary that his men should
have some rest. and refused to detail
them to keep the street car lines open
tomorrow. Finding that the chief could
not be moved. the street railway people
decided to make no attempt to Keep the
lines open.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15
AN AWFUL WRECK IN A TUNNEL
several Lives Probably Lost Through a Tower.
mans Falling Asleep.
(By the Associated Press


Philadelphia, Pa, May l2-Throuob ~.
negligence of a towerman, who Law asleen
at his post, a disastrous and fatal freiobt
train wreck occurred here last midniob,
IN a tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. An engineer and fireman were
killed and five unknown tramps are SUM-
posed to be dead in the wreck. The nron-
efty loss is estimated at S185, 600. The
man who was responsible for the acct
dent, Frank Lamtell, surrendered himself
late this afternoon to c. o. 0. Bent S,,.
perlntendent in the employ of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad COMPANY. He is
now under arrest.
The bodies and those of the tramns
are buried beneath the wrecked car.
and cannot be recovered until the fire
which followed the collision. is extin-
sulshed. About thirty firemen of the
Guy hfe department were either burned
or overcome by smoke while fighting the
names. None Of them, however. were
seriously injured.
Every night a train known as the New
York freight-eXpress leaves here for New
York. Last night the train was made I'D
IN two sections, the first section contain
ing 43 cars. When it reached the tun-
mel the engine was unable to pull it W
the grade, and II cars were detached and
lett standing about midway in the tur-
mel while the others were drawn through.
1t was the duty of Tower Operator Lam
yell to set a red signal on the semaphore
at the CalloWhill street entrance to tho
tunnel. Being asleep. as he admits no
failed to do this, leaving the white 1iebt
in view. At 1850 O'Clock the second sac
ton Of the freight comprising SO cars
approached at the rate of 80 miles an
hour. Engineer Laub seeing the white
signal gave the locomotive extra speed
IN order to carry the train up the grade.
The rapidly moving train collided with
the standing cars in the tunnel with
terrific force.
Fire Immediately broke out and three
oil cars. each containing 4 900 gallons of
oil, exploded. Soon the wreckage was a
mass Of flames. The fire department was
called out and though the fremen have
been at work all last night and all TODAY
it has been impossible as vet to eytin-
guish the flames.
Owing to the heat and smoke and
gaseous air in the tunnel the fremen
could enter the tunnel only a short dis
lance without being overcome. Holes were
dug IN the street to make vents and the
roof of the tunnel was blasted but to no
avail.
Shortly after the collision Lamtell dis
appeared and could not be found until
he gave himself up late this afternoon.
When questioned he said:
Il did it. Why the white signal re
NAMED in place | do not know. but it was
there and the train went through as
usual. | was asleep or doing, and why
cannot say. except that | feel myself
oyerwCrked: but | am ready to stand the
cersure and take what comes to me.
have no excuse to offer"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15
THREE DISPATCHER FOR ROBERTS.
Slowing His Rapid Advance on and Occupa'
ton OF Kroonstad.
BY the Associated Press.

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EIGHT NILES FROM KROONSTAD.
-"HI1A. May 2.-t- - +. M)-1hc war
A"a received the ioilowIne dlSpatch
.-N Lofa Roberts.
H's hFand, May l2.-t9.o' A Nil am
.t"' miles south of kroonstad. The enc
evacuated the first line Of entrench-
aHTIng the night, We are now re-
.tieiing towards kroonstad.
General Frcnch's cavalry seized the
over the Nalzeh River at ?:io last
t"'' ia I'm" 10 prevent FdS9aRc pe-