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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
ENTERTAIN WHIST CLUB.


The Misses Wright entertained num-
Der OF friends at whist at their home,
1852 North Lawrence avenue, yesterday
afternoon The parlOrs were decorated
with tropical fruits sent 70 Wichita BY
Mr.. Wright who at present is visiting
in southern California Those present
were: Miss Fife Hutton, Miss Bessie
Reed Mss Florence Reed. Miss Lucy
Thomas, Miss Margaret GarwoOd, Miss
Eta ATasan, Miss Leila Purdue, Misc
Anna Mason, Miss Anna Brown, Mss
Gertrude Jackson. Miss Inez Jackson,
Miss Margie Knorr. Miss Sara Ross.
Miss Catalina Mason, Mss A55is Potts
Miss Lulu Parker. Miss Harriet Tanner.
Miss Clara Bowen, Miss Daisy Lynch.
Miss Edith Elliot Miss Lena Bill Mrs.
Chas- Kno-r. Mrs. Walter Times Airs.
George Schad, Mrs. f. Norris, Mrs. G.
A Eng.ehardt, Alrs. T. P. keiso.
MR. MURRAY MASSEY AND MISS
MABEL MASSEY.
One o. the very pretty and successful
social affairs OF the past week was ire
double Dir hday surprise party given
Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. o. =.
Massey al their residencs, 1851 North
Market street u nol9r o. -----4 -s4E-i---.
Mss Mabel. whose 14rh birthday vas On
Sunday. TIE day before; and also tor Mr..
Murray Massey. the 1s-year-ol1 s9u,
VII s. birthday Wa that days Monday.
the loth
TIE popular deputy CHEZ u P38re
offered 20 taks TIE Two children 70 che
theatsr that evening. but 10 sooner ia
they reach the CITY hail. wae-s llftls
business called the papa then o telephone
message from horne summoned them back
post haste Onca there agaln tie r~o uc-
suspsctsug younR people we-e dumbsouad
e. % see thelr quick and silent Rome =
a hzlf hour before. suddenly tgarzsor1ued
into a bower u posted pa1ts. palms,
clusters cf covers everywhere. ard he
merry laughter < about f1-rT q raair
yovnE friend atrs Massey Aa6 eTee1
Igazlnr transform zrien IN me h-fss
rlrae - thefr assance. ASSISTED 81 Mra
Earrv Sutton Mrs. RaEe Core and AE-s
Lut5ens waite st1t crs to coer
thelr scattered senses 6 Erou7 o, F1i'ar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
THB PACK OF QUEENS

The Pack of Queens were entertained
by Miss Rose Wa1lenstein at her home.
1872 North Topeka avenue, Wednesday.
The guests Of the club were Misses Flor
ence Reed and Abbie Potts. When the
announcement of Miss Pearl Murdocks
marriage to Mr. w. Paul Eaton was
made just before adjournment the queens
packed themselves off to her home
and extended congratulations
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
DIES MONIES SALOONS CLOSED.
Temperance People Threaten Prosecu-
tion and saloons Back Down.


Temperance People Threaten Prosecu-
tion and Saloons Back Down.
Dies MONIES, Feb. l5.-Every saloon
in Des Moines closed it's doors for the
second time yesterday about 2 o'clock
and the indications are that they will
be compelled to keep them closed for
some time. The temperance people,
In connection with the anti-saloon
league Of the state, held n meeting and
ordered the officers of the association
to notify this saloon men no more time
would be given and that they must
close their doors Mt once or subject
themselves to injunction proceedings.
When the attorneys for the saloons
were served with notices, they i'm
mediately notified their clients and ad-
vised them to cease operating. The
saloon men have declared their inten-
ton Of getting up a new petition, in
tending to withdraw the one now on
file, which Is believed to be insufficient.
When the attorneys for the ministerial
association were informed of the steps
the saloon men were taking they inn
mediately denied that the action could
he legally taken. They declared that
the petition fled was petition of con-
sent and the board had that under
standing from the outset. The law
specifies chat but one petition can be
examined within year and that If the
present paper is found to be worthless
the saloons will have no other recourse
until another year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
RENsBERG IS NOW IN PERIL.
Doors Drive In Outposts and Threaten
the Town,

Doors Drive In Outposts and Threaten
the Town.
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Rensburg dated yes
to-day says; There has been hard
lighting for two days near Colesburg,
tho Beers making strenuous efforts to
outfiank the British left. The enemy
occupies strong positions from Achter-
tang, through Potfeintein to point
five miles south of Jasfcltein. The
lighting at the outpost camps has been
severe the last few days. Yesterday
the Beers attacked the position of the
Worcesters, 10 the southeast Of Coles
burg. Fighting continued all day and
after dark it was considered necessary
to withdraw to Rensburg. Our losses
are not yet known. On the left the
West Australians, Wiltshires and Berk-
shires had hot lighting but held their
positions against long odds. The Boer
losses were considerable. Owing to
the growing difficulty experienced by
conveys in reaching the camps, all Of
the latter were vacated last night and
the troops withdrew to Rensberg.
The Beers are burning the farms OF
the loyalists, but the latter have con-
triyed to get away their stock"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
APPEAL TO HIGHEST tribunal
Kentucky Republicans Want q Decision
From the Supreme Court.

Kentucky Republicans Want 3 Decision
From the Supreme Court.
CINCINNATI. Feb, 16.-Attorney II.
b. Macoy, with ex-governor Bradley
and other attorneys interested in the
Kentucky contested election cases ap-
peared before the United Sta ties Circuit
Judge Taft in chambers and filed no.
tice Of an appeal from the decision rem
dered by the latter on Friday after
noon. TIE appeal will be taken direct
to the United States supreme court.
The petition for appeal merely states
that Judge Taft erred in declaring
that Jurisdiction did not lie in the fed
eral court and it was solely upon this
ground that appeals will be taken.
When Macoy appeared before Judge
Taft he had with him several other
petitions which were brought by the
other minor state officials. The prayer
of each is the same. Judge Taft ex-
amined them all and allowed the ap-
peal in each.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. l6.-The
clash between the democratic and re-
publican branches of the government
was emphasized last night by the pris-
on officials releasing John Seals, a
Louisville convict, on a pardon issued
by Governor Beckham. Douglas Hays,
Knott county convict, recently par
doned by Governor Taylor, is still in
confinement, the prison officials refus
ing to recognize Taylor as governor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
Russia. Assurance Not Valuable.

LONDON, Feb. l6.-The st. Peters
ourg correspondent of the Times, re.
marking that sit will not do to place
over-much reliance upon Russia's
official assurances that nothing will be
done to embarrass England in the pres
emit situation of affairs" gives addi.
tional details showing that the delays
20 ordinary traffic on the Central Asian
railway are not caused. as has been Of
ficially reported, by snowfalls, but are
due to the passage of Russian troops,
estimated at 10000, who are being con-
centrated in the vicinity of Kushk.
The correspondent adds that "most
Russians are convinced that Russia in
tends, sooner or later, to take Herat."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22

SIOUX CITY, Feb. 16.-Another muir
der case Is added to the three which
have shocked Sioux City since Deem
Der 20 last, Flevey Davis being the last
victim, his wounds being inflicted by
Bert Ispey, In brothel fight, January
81. He endeavored to quell a disturb
ance in the place, and a number of
men, who were frantic with drink and
throwing bottles, breaking furniture
and smashing things generally, imme-
diately pitched upon him, beating and
kicking him. His head was gashed In
several places with a cuspidor and cry
sipelas set in as result of the injur-
les and death resulted. Ispey Is under
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
BREyITIES.

Robert Lee, of Let's, was brought
before United States Commissioner
Bush, of Davenport. a few days
ago charged with purloining mail
from a rural mail delivery box. He
was sent to Keokuk in custody of Har-
ry Fuller, deputy United States mar
shall, to await the action of the federal
grand jury.
The industrial building Of the Iowa
hospital for the insane and contents at
Mt. Pleasant were totally destroyed
by fire a few nights ago. The loss
is not estimated, but will reach into
the thousands. The luilding had no
connection with the wards. The fire
department of the city and hundreds
of citizens prevented further loss. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
A sensational shooting affair oc-
urred at Ft. Dodge recently. Doc
Waters was the victim and boy of IS
was the author of the shooting. The
affair happened at the home of Mrs E.
A. Sherbourne, the boy finding the
man in the house with the results
named Waters was shot three times,
but is not badly hurt. The affair is
creating considerable excitement, as
the parties are well known.
Sioux City dispatch: Another muir
der has been added to Sioux City's
growing string in the death of Tom
Haas from knife wounds he received
at the hands of his former mistress,
Elsie Gardner. Haas and the Gardner
woman became involved in a quarrel
in Third street resort while getting
ready for a spaghetti supper. The
woman was under the influence of
liquor, which SO added to her madness
that she stabbed Haas viciously in the
abdomen several times with a sharp
butcher knife. Haas rushed from the
house upon the street, where he called
for help. He was discovered by a
| hackman and taken to a hospital,
where he kept growing weaker until
| his death. The Gardner woman was
arrested several hours later.
A very sad accident occurred at the
home Of Rev. Barton, of Mt. Pleas
ant. which may prove fatal to Miss
Mary Pagan, the domestic at that
| place. Miss Pagan arose at an early
hour and, partially dressing, went to
| the room of Mrs. Barton's mother to
build fire, and make the room com
Portable for the old lady. The stove
was a small alright one with a draft
| in the front. In order for the fire tc
| get good start she pulled the draft
clear out and stood with her back tc
the stove combing her hair. The sue
ton caused by the open draft drew
into the fire the lower part of her skirt
and set fire to it. In an instant she
was fairly enveloped in flames He,
first impulse was to run to the bed ant
throw herself on it, but thinking how
terrible 1t would be to also set fire t.
Mrs Wells, she ran out of the room
across the hall to the room occupied by
Ed Wells, brother of Mrs. Barton
who resides in the home. He imme
diately commenced to slap the fame,
with his right hand, burning IL quits
severely. Seeing that he was doing M
good in that way. he snatched the bed
clothes from off the bed and wrapped
the girl In them, smothering the
flames and entirely putting the fir
out. The girl Is very badly burnet
from the waist up, and death ma.
result
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
THE NEWS in IOWA
AErHAUD,s NEW BILL.
Proposes 10 Have Ono Normal schoc
for Each County.

Proposes 10 Have Ono Normal School
for Each County.
DIES MONIES, Feb. Ex-senator Arth.
aud, of Taylor, has intro uced o bill
in the senate which is intended to offer
normal instruction to the county
teachers of the county. This is the
class Of teachers the normal schools Is
intended to reach, but opponents OF
additional normal schools contend that
graduates OF Cedar Falls cannot be ex-
pected to accept positions in country
schools and that such school supplies
high-priced teachers and not teachers
for the district schools. Senator Arth-
aud's bill provides that the state shall
hire one or two teachers ut q salary o.
not more than 5000 each to have
charge of a normal school in
each county where the county will pro
vide room or rooms for such school and
assume the cost of maintaining the
school, aside from the salaries. The
rooms for such a school are to be To-
Gated in a college, normal school or
high school building and are to become
a part of such school, but are in no
manner to be connected with the State
University, State Agricultural College
or State Normal School. A course of
instruction similar to that afforded at
Cedar Falls is to be offered and the
board of directors of the normal school
college or high school in which the
county normal is located are to hire
teachers who are graduates of the
State Normal or other sthools afford
ing equally good training and who
have Taught at least two terms In
country schools
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
nnrr,su GROSS noEn LINE.
Half Of Lord Roberts's Force In Orangs
Free State.

HALF of Lord Roberts's Force In Orange
Free State.
LONDON, Feb. l5.-The British army,
for the first time since the war began,
Is inside the Boer frontier. Lord Rob
erts, with ut least 40, 600 infantry, 1000
cavalry and l5o'guns, has turned the
Magersfontein lines, before which the
British forces have been camped for
ten weeks, and, with half of his corps,
he is already operating on Free State
territory. A battle has not yet been
fought, but large tactical advantages
have been gained. The relief of Kim
berley Is villain measurable reach,
and the way to Bloemfontein Is appre.
Gladly easier.
Tho dispatches OF Lord Roberts
sketch three days work. The forward
movement began on Sunday, when
Col Hannay set out with q brigade of
mounted infantry for Ramah, on the
Riet river, eight miles from Jacobdal,
one of tine Boer supply b. SEES. On Mon
day, Gen French with the cavalry di-
vision, seized the crossing OF the Reit
river at Dekiols drift, south Of Jacobs
DIAL, and eighteen miles east of Honey
nest kloof. He skirmished with the
Beers and cleared the way for 10000
infantry. who followed across. On
Tuesday with his three cavalry bril-
gades and the horse artillery, General
French rode to the Modder river, q
distance of twenty-five miles, and took
three fords, with high ground beyond
the river and five Boer camps. He
had few casualties In brushes with
the Boer horse. General French has
now fixed himself on General Cronjes
main limo Of communications with
Bloemfontein and 10000 infantry,
with 70 guns, are being pushed up to
support him there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
BUBONIC PLAGUE.
6itua tion in Manila Becomes Ssrious-5l
Cuaes RRnOrtad with n nao.L.

situa ton In Manila Becomes Serious-5l
Gases Reported, with 81 Deaths.
MANILA, Feb. l9.-Out of total OF
81 cases of suspected bubonic plague
reported, AZ have proved to be genuine,
and 80 deaths resulted, half of them
being Cinnamon. There were IL cases
during the past week, mostly within
the walled city, and hundred inspec-
tors, under the Superintendent of
Major Edie, health officer, are enforc-
ing the sanitary regulations. Thirty
inspectors are Cinnamon. who have
been furnished by the Chinese mer-
chants. The health department census
shows the population of Manila to be
about 100, 900, including 81 900 Chinese.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
NEWS in GENERAL
SENATORS DON'T LIKE IT,
why the Hay-Paenoefote Treaty L. Like
ly to Bo Amended.

~ To be Amended.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Unless the
desired fertilization clause is incor-
porated in the Nicaragua canal treaty
with Great Britain the pact Is likely
TO ba pigeon-hgled by the United
States senate. Such action was fore
shadowed in the republican senatorial
caucus, a tacit agreement being reached
TO sidetrack it for other measures If
the amendment demanded is not made.
Without such amendment the treaty
seems doomed either to death by in
Rnition or to outright defeat. The
former seems the more probable course.
as the friends of the treaty do not dare
push it to a vote and the opponents
are we'll satisfied with action tanta-
mount to laying it on the table. 1t
can therefore be predicted with reas-
enable safety that the favorite sena-
torial custom of killing an objection
able measure by crowdiug it out with
other measures is again to be resorted
to. Failure to act on the treaty is
likely to be accompanied by lack of
legislation during the present ses-
sion of congress for the construction
of the canal itself. Pending the def
mite settlement of the diplomatic
questions involved the friends of the
project are not DESTROYS of pushing it
at time when their success may put
the United States to a maximum of
expense for a minimum of profit. For
these reasons the opinion is gaining
ground that no action will be taken
on either the treaty or the canal itself
until next winter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
Brave Feat BY soer Commandor.

LONDON. Feb. 13.-Winston Church.
ills dispatch from Frere camp, sent
with Buffers approval, in which 10
warns the British people that there
may be heavy loss and possibly disap-
pointment from Buffers fourth attack,
says, describing the last fight:
1.-THE Maxim Vickers gun abandoned
by the Beers in Donga was about to
fall into the British hands when that
notorious ruffian, the famous Viljoen
himself, brought back team of horses
and escaped with the gun, threading
his way between red flashes and black
clouds of lyddite shells which the Brit
ish artillery concentrated on him. 1t
was a splendid feat of arms"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
FIGHTING ON TUGELA NOW.
Butler Evidently Seeking to Recover
Lost Ground.

Butler Evidently Seeking to Recover
Lost Ground.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-Dispatches from
Durham, dated late Saturday evening.
give reports of the renewed fighting
on the Tugela, where the censor
stopped all the kilograms. Arrivals
at Durham from the Tugela
say that important operations are in
progress and that fighting has occurred
daily since the commencement of the
week. In these engagements the Brit
ish casualties have been comparatively
light. According to these unconfirmed
reports, General Butler had reoccupied
Vaal Krantz and the Beers had re.
treated in the direction of the Free
State. In the meantime wounded Off.
GERS and men are arriving daily at
Durham and are placed aboard the four
hospital ships now there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
LYON County Must Paw Ronds.

DUBUQUE, Feb. ls.-Dispatches from
st. Louis say that the United States
circuit court OF appeals has, in an
opinion written by Judge Sanborn,
affirmed the rulings of Judge Oliver p.
Shiras, of Iowa, in the case of the
Keene Five Cent Savings Bank against
Lyon county, Iowa. The action
was to recover on bonds issued by
the county, amounting to little less
than $40, 200. The defense was that
the issue occurred after the county had
exceeded it's legal Indebtedness. The
decision established the proposition
that Lyon county is liable for all its
outstanding bonds, excepting an issue
of S120, 600 dated May l, 1885. These
are still in controversy. The ruling is
a great victory for the bond holders.
The case was originally tried in Sioux
City before Judge Shiras. Lyon coun-
ty appealed and the matter came up
for argument before the circuit court
of appeals December ~, 1899.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
GETS $4,000.

State Richer I'm Consequence of the
Inheritance Tax Law.
DIES MONIES, Feb. 1.-THE state
treasury is $40, 900 richer owing to the
Inheritance tax law. This latest con-
tributiou comes from the Lowell estate,
In Jones county, and is the largest
sum which has been realized under the
provisions of that statute. Amounts
ranging from $500 to 5000 coming into
the state treasury are of frequent oc.
currence now, and those items in con.
nection with the one just received will
soon convince the people of the state
of the significance of the inheritance
tax law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
OFFERED A BIG BRIDE.
Senatorial Investigating Committee Uns
covers a Sensation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Attempts to
corrupt the Montana supreme court in
the interest of Senator w. A. Clark
have been charged before the commit
tee of inquiry. The charges were pre-
ferred by Justices Hunt and Piggot,
two of the three members of the court.
Chief Justice Brantley. it Is predicted,
will add testimony even more sensa-
tional than that given. Justice Hunt
charged DR.. Tracey, his family ply
sician, with an offer Of bride OF
S1O0,OOO II he (Hunt) would stop the
proceedings in the welcome disbar-
ment case. Attorney General Nolan,
who prosecuted Lawyer Wellcor-e,
said DIR. Tracey was also his physician
and that he NOLAN had been made a
similar offer by him. His charge
against DR.. Tracey was even more di.
rect than that of Justice Hunt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
ATTITUDE OF PRESIDENT.
Holds Constitution Does Not Apply to
Colonies,

Holds Constitution Does Not Apply to
Colonies.
New YORK, Feb. 19.-The World pub
fishes a summary of a long statement
made by President Mckinley to Henry
Loomis Nelson as to the American pol
ICY toward the newly acquired islands.
The article is vouched for as an au-
thoritative Interpretation of the presi-
dents views. According to Mr.. Mel.
son, lit is Mr.. McKinley's belief and it
will be his purpose TO carry the belief
into operation, that the constitution
does not apply to any OF our new
Islands; that those people are not fit
for selfgovernment beyond that pro-
posed for Hawaii; that our new pos
sessions must not be permitted to in.
jure any of our protected interest, and
that free trade with Porto Rico is
right because our protected interests
will not be injured thereby"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
PIONEERS FINISH WORK.
Fay Visits TO the Governor and to th
Legislature

Fay Visits TO the Governor and to tho
Legislature.
DIES MONIES, Feb. 1.-THE seventh
biennial session of the Pioneer Law
makers Association Of Iowa closed
after very interesting meeting. Of
fieers were elected for the ensuing year
and visits of respect were paid to Gov
ernor Shaw and to the senate and
house. In both chambers impressive
ceremonies were held in honor Of the
visitors. The new officers elected for
the coming biennial period are: Pres
ident, Hon. I. s. Parvin; vice-pres-
idents, Samuel McNutt, f. NJ. Knoll,
l.. L. Ainsworth, Chas- Weare, d. An
derson, L. Todhunter, w. s. DUNCAN
and L. W. Ross; secretary, ID. A. Poor
man; assistant secretary, e. NJ. Sted.
man; executive committee, Isaac
Brandt, r. S. Finkbine and G. L.
Godfrey
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
FILIPINOs STILL ACTIVE.
Dashwhacking Tactics Being Employed
South Of Manila.

South OF HhnHa.
MANILA, Feb. 13.-Guerrilla war
fare continues south of Manila. Two
attempts have been made to ambush
the Americans. Colonel Schwan,
while returning with his staff and
an escort of hundred cavalry from
Batapgas, was attacked by insurgents.
The latter were dispersed but the
Americans have five men wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Beacon, with six
companies of the Fortv-second infan-
try, had two hours fight with Gen.
Pho del Pillars command, which at.
tempted to ambush the Americans
along the trail through Morong prov
Ince, near the lake. Here also the in
surgents were dispersed, but the
Americans had several wounded,
among them captain. OF late the
insurgents in Albay province, Luzon,
have adopted harassing tactics against
the towns which the Americans have
garrisoned. They camp in the hills
and maintain a constant fire upon the
American outposts. When the troops
sally against them they scatter, re-
turning when the Americans retire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22

CLINTON, Feb. 17.-Fire broke out In
the extensive but unused ice houses
belonging to w. J. Young & Co., and
despite the hard work of the entire
fire department, the fire was not ex.
tinguished for several hours. The
temperature was ten below zero, and
water w:s thrown with difficulty.
Thomas Divine, one of the tiremen, had
his feet SO badly frozen that he is in q
dangerous condition. Other firemen
had their faces frozen. The ice houses
were near the lumber district, and the
fire was kept from spreading.