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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-21
SORRY NOW He RAN AWAY
hichigan's Fugitive Quartermaster
Turns Up i'm Cape Town

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 2a-The
mystery concerning the whereabouts Of
General White, fugitive eUartermaster
general of AIichiga nstate troops. was
solved today. when an intimate friend Of
the missing man received a letter from
him written in Cope Town. South Africa.
dated February 1a General White says
he / ssorry he did not remain in Michigan
and fight his troubles out. lie went TO
Chicago from Grand Rapids, December
%; left Chicago fer New Orleans Sunday.
December 81. arriving at night. he Sc
cured a position as fireman on the British
ship Matin. Of Dundee. scotland. laden
with mules for the British army IL South
Africa. and sailed for Cape Town sun
day. January :. He arrived in Cape
Town early in February White claims
10 he innocent OF any intention OF wrong
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-21
Notice.


Notice is hereby given that the ladies
registration books of the city of Wichita
will be open for the registration Of ladies
in the basement of the city building, in
the office of the city treasurer, every day
from the 18th to Friday, 23rd inst, at 6
o'clock D. m. AMOS MCLAIN.
1D2-7t City Clerk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-21
Ci+v Clerks Office,

Wichita, Kansas, March Ii, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the regis
tratfon books of the city Of Wichita will
close March %, 1900, at 6>o'clock p. m.r
and remain closed until after the election
April 8, 1900
1n1-1nt AMOS MCLAIN, City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-21
Vim MARIANA
Mariani Wine-World Famous Tonic.

Written Endorsements from more than
5000 physicians. Never has anything re-
ceived such high recognition from The
medical profession; therefore. Vim Ma
riani can be taken with perfect safety.
Sold by all Druggists. Refuse substitutes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-21
REDISTRIBUTION Books.

The registration books will be kept
open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day nights until o'clock p. m. March
20, q and q, for the accommodation of
those who cannot register during the
day. The books will close Friday even
ing at o'clock and remain closed until
after election, April 5. 106-St
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-21

Sanford's full orchestra will furnish
music for the spring millinery opening Of
the Koher Millinery Co., at 1877 North
Main. Thursday, March q. 107-1t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-21

Exchange stables at Orlando and Still
water. Make a speciality of carrying pas
sengers between these points. Also do a
general livery business. Travelling mems
patronage solicited
SHIVELY, VAN wYKE & SHIVELY.
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ANUS EMENT rs.
crawford G and
E. l.. rIartnng, Tan age
The Red Cross Nurse

Spring millinery opening at the parlors
of Koher Millinery Co., 1871 North Main.
Thursday, March %. Music will be fur
nished by Sanfords orchestra. 107-1t
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Piano Tuning

Leave orders at Music House of Barnes
& Newco NIB. T. q. LAHNE,
I05-6tN Tuner.
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Pattern Hats
Exchange stables.

On display this week. Warrens, 40 and
l24 North Main. u-wed-thu-sat-106-4t Ak
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CHIEF 5oSeph Wants 10 Move Back

Spokane, Wash March 20.-Chief
Josspa- head of the Nez Perces. ana stan
va ose here from LaDwai. Idaho Will
'e7re today for Washington 20 have a
personal interview with President Nc
EE. Joseph wants the ,ribesmen to
ha an3 in severalty and desires that
2 Tie .riee De removed 70 the old stamping
e. 19 aeSr UmatIila, Ore.
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Remember the date, Thursday, March
r. spring millinery opening Koher Ntillin-
cry Co, 1877 North Main street Music by
Sanford's full orchestra. 1O7-lt
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P-25io. Colorado Springs and Den
c6ange % cars via the Ms
tae!Gc railway Through Sleeper
ec.eS Wichita daily al $50 N
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Mrs. Winslow's soothing syruT

Has been used Tor over FIFTX YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-21
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTION.

A delegate convention of the Republi-
cans Of the Seventh Congressional DIS
trict of the state of Kansas IS mercy
called to meet in the city OF Hutcnlhsoh'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-21

At he inquess Kutaas said thar he was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
FOR new TRIAL.
Joseph Hart Objects to the
MOnSuit Of His Case
for Damages.

Justices Tillinghast Douglas and Blod-
gett this morning, heard in the appellate
division OF the Supreme court PLAINTIFF $
petition for a new trial In the case of
Joseph Hart VS.. r. jerks Manufacturing
company. In Judge Wilbur's court the
plaintiff was non-suitsd on May is. 1900.
Plaintiff was employed by defendant
and in going from tho dye house where
he worked to get n drink OF water he
pushed an empty box that was in his
way and fell into tho hole the box COW
cred.
There was a demurrer 10 the PLAINTIFF $
declaration. but the appellate division
overruled the demurrer.
James A. Williams. counsel for the
plaintiff. argued that the testimony on
which a non-suit was granted was clear
ly In support OF tho declaration which had
already been declared good.
Mr.. Rice OF Vincent e. Rice. for tho de-
fendant. argued that the testimony failed
70 show any negligence on the part OF
the defendant. that the Plaintiff was not
In the exercise OF due care. and that the
plaintiffs petition for new trial should
be dismissed.
The case was held for advisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
LACK OF MEMORY POOR mr.. KRUGER
Dutch Government Has Finally
Decided Not TO Take the
Initiative In Arbitration.

The Hague. Dec. 12-The Dutch gov
ernment yesterday finally ard definitely
refused to take the initiative i'm behalf
of arbitration between the Transvaal and
Great Britain.
This decision was communicated in an
interview between Mr.. Kruger and DR..
Leyds and the Dutch foreign minister
and the minister OF finance, Mr.. N. @.
Pierson
Mr.. Kruger explained that the object
OF his journey was TO disseminate tho
idea OF arbitration. and the Dutch Min
lister replied that the role of the Neither
lands must be passive. The initiative
belonged 10 the rrcut powefsJ-it=was
said. When they reached q decision the
Dutch government might see what It
could do.
A serenade Of MIR. Kruger by the stu
dents of the city, fixed for last night.
was prohibited by the police out OF fear
of disturbances.
The Trsnsvaal legation says Il is su-
thorized TO contradict tho report that
Emperor Nicholas has tolegraphed 70 Mr.
Kruger an intimation that he will not
receive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
Veal
WOMAN IS
IN A CELL
Mrs. (. S. Richards Is Charged
With Having Stolen Several
Horses in Bridgeport.

Jersey City, Dec. I2-Mrs. z. s. Rich
ards. who has been In the Hsckensaol1
jail sinoe Monday. with her husband.
charged with stealing a whole livery sta
BILE. except the bare walls, proves-se
Bridgeport Comm detectives say--to be
a woman with a past
The Bridgeport detectives declare she
is the widow of a man OF that city OF
large wealth. whose will leaving her prop
erty worth at least 500, 900. was unsuc-
cessfuily contested by the children of his
first wife.
1t Is a Bridgeport llverynan who Is the
chief accuser OF Mrs. Richards and her
husband. hut there is another in Bloom
isld, N. j.. and still another at Coney
Island, while several New York deteo-
tives have been on the trail Of the pair
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards were arrested on
suspicion by Constable Van Vladricken
OF Haokensack, on a request from Bridge
port He found them at Coytesville. near
Fort Lee. in Brannigans stables.
The Bridgeport complainants are Peck
& Linz. They charge Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
sfus Win stealing tlknt pneunsuc-ureu
vehicles. II horses, many sets Of harness.
together with robes, blankets. whips and
other equipments. In fact. they are said
TO have carried of practically everything
in the building except the stove, which
had fire in II.
When the couple had been lodged in
the Hsckensack jail complaints against
them poured In. Yesterday Detective j..
#. Hummel OF Bloomfield, N. j.. identi-
fed the woman as the one who, on Oct.
70. hired the best horse and buggy I'm the
livery stable OF Or. W. F. Harrison and
neglected 10 return them.
CHIEF OF Police Hondry Of Passalc said
he recognized one of the vehicles cap
tured with the prisoners as the property
OF L. 8. Hammond of Coney Island.
which was hired. he said. by Mrs. Rich
ards few weeks ago.
Mrs. Richards Is n handsome woman
about s6 years old. She denies all knowl-
edge OF the alleged thefts, alleging that
the property taken from the bridgeport
stables was her own. She seems to have
plenty of money.
Ii is not likely that the prisoners will
be taken to Bridgeport at present, the dis
position OF Prosecutor Koester OF Hack
ensaek being to give the Bloomfield vic
Tins first chance.
According To the Bridgeport detectives
there Is no question about the identity
of Mrs. Richards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
SUSTAINS
DEMURRER
OF TOWN
Chief Justice Hands Down an
Opinion in a Pawcatuck
Street Railway Case.

The demurrer OF defendant TO the COM
plainant's bill in the case OF Pawcatuck
Valley Street Railway Company VS.. Town
Council OF Westerly has been sustained
by tho appellate division of the supreme
court Chief Justice Stiness writes the
opinion of tho court:
The grounds OF the demurrer were two,
the first. that the complainant had no
right of appeal from the ordinance of tho
town council. passed Sept. %. 1850. which
ordered the change of rails in Main street
from "Ts' rails TO grooved rails. In order
to ft the block pavement about to DO
put down. The complainant based its
right OF appeal on Gen. Laws. Chap. 2is.
Sec. /. which provides that any person
aggrieved by any order or decree OF any
town council may appeal within 40 days,
etc.
The chief Justice says: "As stated in
Walsh VS. Town Council, II r. L.. So, this
section was not intended 10 confer gem
ersl right ot appeal from every order. but
merely 10 fix limitation of time within
which such right, otherwise given must
b exercised. To the same effect SEQ
Brown Va. District 81. r. I.
'Ry the charter OF the company the
conditions under which II can operate a
railway in town are TO be fixed by the
town council. No appeal Is provided for
In the charter, and in view OF It's terms
Il is evident that none was intended TO be
given. IL would be absurd To suppose
that an appeal, with a consequent trial
by jury. was 10 be given 10 every order
specifying street 10 be used, the loca-
tion OF poles, provision for cutters and
culverts. and the like.
Such regulations are simply admins
trative and so are placed solely In tho
discretion of the town council The order
OF the town council With reference 20 tho
having and the kind OF rail 20 be adapted
10 Il is of fthe same character. " the
town council has the authority 20 pass
upon tho matter its action r. not subject
20 an apnoal. So far ss tho bill relates
10 an appeai. pending which an Injunction
Is prayed, q states no case.
As the second point made by the bill.
that IN May, 1885, the town passed an or
dlnance permitting the company 10 uso
certain streets for electric cars. and.
among other things 70 prescribed the use
OF n "1' rail. and that said ordinance
and the assent OF the company constitu-
ted a contract. which cannot be changed
without further assent OF tho company.
the court does not agree With tho COM
plainaut
chief Justice Siiress sevs the require
mont Of assent of the company relates
| only 10 the streets through which ~ shall
20 and calls attention 10 the fact that
| the town council of Westerly may order
the removal OF the rails.
lie h,ils that " The town council can
order rans out OF n street then n may
make tiie rnilder requirement of order
ing a change n ran I'm n street. on the
ground Of safety and convenience
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
City en- Fete for the Centen-
NAL Of The Federal Capital.
Governors Were Received by President,
Great Military and Civic Parade and
a Series Of Patriotic Addresses.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The national
bration OF the Tooth anniversary OF the
establishment OF the seat OF federal gov
ernment at Washington. All business,
public and private. is suspended, while
the president and his cabinet. the senate
and house OF representatives, the federal
judiciary. the governors OF many states
and a great concourse OF citizens and WIS.,
itors Joined in the elaborate festivities Of
the day.
One hundred years ago. the transfer OF
the seat of government was made from
Philadelphia to Washington and the site
previously selected by President Wash
ington was taken possession OF by the va
rious branches of the government, Presi-
dent and Mrs. Adams driving over from
Philadelphia. the senate and house. hold
ing their sessions here for the first time.
For months Washington has been pre-
pairing for fitting conrfneHefat4eH--nf
this interesting historical event, and the
celebration today is designed TO bring
out the development which a century has
brought forth both in the capital and in
the nation.
AN IMMENSE ATTENDANCE.
From an early hour today, the streets
were filled with an eager and expectant
throng Pennsylvania avenue was a blaze
of color from end 10 end. the business
houses being hung with bunting. fags
and patriotic devices.
The great public buildings added their
share 10 the brilliancy OF the spectacle.
From the front OF the treasury radiated
an enormous sunburst OF red, white and
blue. Further on the war, state and navy
departments, and the department. OF JUS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

Rumors were rife today concerning the
charges that have been brought asains.
a patrolman connected with the Fourth
station. who. it is alleged. entered the
station on Saturday night last under the
influence of liquor. and while in this con-
dition used disrespectful language to his
superiors.
AS q result, Capt Marston. Lieut..
Rankin and the two sergeants connected
with the station entered a complaint and
preferred formal charges against the Of
ficer which were sent TO Chief Baker in
written form. M
Now II IS alleged that the charges Will
go no further. that they Will be quashed,
that the whole episode viii be hushed Up.
and that the accusations will not be pre-
sented TO the police committee of the city
council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
SKIRT DANCERS.
Grand Jury Of Queens County
Said to Have Been Greatly
Shocked.

New York. Dec. 12.-Investigation of a
midnight feast at which dancers enter
tanned the guests with unconventional
frivolities has been taken up by the grand
jury of Queens county in precedence over
Democratic county convention scandals.
The grand jurors are said 10 have been
shocked by the revelations.
IT was a topic OF general conversation
today in Long Island city that the grand
jury had spent the forenoon examining
witnesses I'm an effort to learn more con-
cerning the entertainment furnished for
the benefit OF an organization composed
OF cafe proprietors doing business in
Queens borough.
The dinner ~ said to have been given
last Thursday night I'm well known
resort IN the Astoria section OF the bo-
rough. Invitations were sent ont with
much 'circumspection. and none who was
hidden TO the Toast failed 20 appear.
The proprietor in whose place the fes-
tivities took place did no more than fur
nish food ard drink to the jewellers. the
latter providing tho program of entertain
ment.
The grand jury Is said to have listened
TO IN. proprietors account Of the dinner.
He is reported to have said that pretty
skirt dancers had tip-toed and plrouetted
in a manner seldom attempted on tho
vaudeville stage. Their efforts were re-
ceived with much acclaim. and as the fun
grew fast and furious their costumes
were adapted TO the Increasing energies
OF the dance.
The diners insisted on less and less at
tire and tfc entertainers did not disap-
point.
A number OF other cafe proprietors
were closeted with the grand jury yester-
day, and II is rumored that indictments
may follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

All this IL is said is due to the fact
that. the officer has a strong political
friend, a member OF the Republican state
central committee, who Will exert his in
fuence to save him.
That these rumors OF the Intervention
OF politicians are unfounded Is proven
by the fact that Chief Baker has already
ordered an investigation in the matter,
and should the officer be found guilty he
will be dealt with summariiy.
Despite the persistent rumors. the story
regarding the attempt TO shield the off,
Ger, is In all probability myth, but IL
IS unfortunate that such stories should
arise
Chief Baker was out Of the city today,
but Deputy Egan. who is acting chief,
says that the charges have been referred
10 the police committee, and that there is
no truth In the rumors that they VIII be
quashed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
BATHERS
WERE IN
A PANIC
Mrs. Thompson Insisted Upon
Going Into The Mems Part
Of ths Establishment.

New York, Dec. PA young woman,
who says she is Mrs. Floreace Thompson,
caused some embarrassment at Everards
baths yesterday evening by insisting up
on going in to see Isaac Thompson. tho
boolSmaker. whom she said was her hus-
band
Mr.. Thompson was at the time In the
hot room with score or more of other
men. and none OF them cared to receive a
woman visitor. AS Mrs. Thompson would
not wait until he had dressed she was
finally taken TO the West Thirtieth street
police station.
Just after nightfall a cab containing
two we'll dressed young women drove up
to the baths, In West 'rwenty-eighth
into tire office the one si1rad announced
herself as Mrs. Thompson and deIpanded
to see Mr.. Thompson at once.
IL am very sorry, madam answered
the clerk, 'but ne is just at his bath, and
IL would be impossible er--cr--a--for him
10 come out here"
Impossible for him TO come out here,
chi" exclaimed the woman. spiritedly.
"Well, then. I'll go I'm 20 him."
She started for the swinging doors and
was half inside when the clerk grabbed
her.
Don't 60 in there" he cried, excited
". "You can't go in there. IT isn't tho
place for a lady 10 SO now"
I'D like 10 know why IL isn't!' retort-
ed Mrs. Thompson. losing her temper.
She lost &c more when from the interior
came mufied cries Of
Hey there, don't let that woman como
In uh nd
tho sound OF bare feet psttering excitedly
about.
"Cowardsl" exclaimed Mrs. Thompson's
friend. "to object 20 lady seeing her
husband on particular business"
Tho clerk nnally agreed 20 take n card
20 Mr.. Thompson, but The lady said that
all he would have TO say was that MIR.
Thompson wife wanted TO see him."
The clerk returned soon and said MT.
Thompson cent back word that he would
be up as soon as he could get on some
c-cthes.
~"Doesn't want to come, seel" cx-
claimed Mrs. Thompson. now Thoroughly
incensed. 'l'l show him-trcatlnE me
this way. Now am going in.''
She made run for it. aud was again
cries OF help from the inside. when the
clerk tackleg her. She called him a briits
Tor laying his hand en- a lady and tried
20 brush by. but az this moment a police
man came 20 the rescue.
lie failed In his efforts 90 rerstf 10
Mrs. Thompson 10 walt for htllc while.
and ~ she made third attempt 80 81 IN
She was taken TO the West Jhirticth
street police station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.

The program OF the day began with q
reception at 10 o'clock by President Nc
Kinley and members OF his cabinet to the
governors of the states and territories at
the executive mansion. This was followed
by the unveilng. I'm the east room. OF tho
model OF the proposed enlarged execu-
tive mansion, which IL 10 be lasting mo-
mortal OF today's celebration.
The events OF the day were a parade
from the White House 10 the Capitol. par
ticipated In by the president and other
Gignitaries and visiting and district mill
tia; Joint exercises by the senate and
house IN the hall OF representatives.
Tonight a reception will be rendered
tho governors OF the states and terrific
-Eies AT the Corcoran gallery OF art.
Among the governors I'm the city are:
Atkinson OF West Virginia, Bloxhsm OF
Florida Barnes OF Oklahoma, Jones Of
Arkansas, McMiliin OF Tennessee. Mount
OF Indiana, Thomas OF Colorado. Tunnell
or Delaware, Shaw OF Iowa, Powers of
Maine, Rollins OF New Hampshire. Voor-
hees OF New Jersey. Tyler of Virginia.
Otero OF New Mexico, Steunenberg OF
Idaho. Stone OF Pennsylvania, Schofsld
of wisconsin. Russell OF North Carolina.
Roosevelt Of New York. Lee OF South
Dakota, Murphy OF Arizona. Stephens OF
Missouri. Gregory OF Rhode Island, Smith
OF Maryland and Crane of Massachusetts,.
The following .ex-governors are also
here: Lowndes of Maryland, Bushnell OF
Ohio. Fly OF Texas and Markham of Cali
ifornia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
PLENTY OF WORK
Operatives al North vassa|boro,
Me-, Have Cause TO Be
We'll Pleased.

North vassalboro. Me, Dec. 12-The
North Vassalboro wooden mills, the larg-
est I'm the state, which have been running
on short time for several months, have
received orders, which will insure steady
employment at full time, for 400 men and
women until next August.
The carding and spinning rooms VIII
commence on the new orders at once and
will run night and day. When work is
under way one hundred and ten looms
will be Operated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
CHARITY GIFT.
D0SpOndent Undertaken Donates
a Hearse TO a Runmage
Sale at CIayeraCk, n. Y.

Polghkoepsie, n. Y, Dec. 12-one Of
tho features of a rummage sale which
viii be opened in Claverack tonight. for
charity is a hearse II is referred TO in
the prospectus of the fair as the crown
ing attraction"
The hoarse was presented 10 the mana
gers by a local undertaken who found
business so dull that he dld not need the
vehicle -
y, THE hcarse-tassbecn almost wholly
lynuscd for tpe~past three years writes
a Clavcrack msfr<'if no customer should
appear for the whole vehicle. the hearse
!. will be sold I'm paris
The running ,Rf3s II ia excellent order
Ind the upper part. N redecorated would
-t--t-uff,a4eeAA-e-e- a home for p1tsn