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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
AS AN ARITHMETlCAL PROBLEM
New York state Is Getting the Worst
1t at CrOtOn Dam.

New York, April 17.-According to the
Tribune, the cost Of the militia snd dep
uty sheriffs on guard at Croton dam to
the state and county is s1,75O a day. This
expense will be trebled by the calling out
of the Seventh regiment. Italian Consul
General Branch estimates that the in
crease of wages demanded by the strik-
ers would amount to s15 q day. In addi-
ton, the strikers protest against the
deduction of 2 cents a day from their
wages as a medical fee, a total of S14
So that the amount in dispute is S29 a
day.
Sergeant Robert Douglass, who was
killed at Croton dam last night, was Is
years old, a native of Scotland and an
ex-member of the British army.
Consul General Branch was asked
whether the strikers were paid directly
by the contractors or through the me-
dunn of padrones, who might deduct part
of the wages. There are no padrones at
all among these workmen," replied Sig
ror Branchi. THE men are engaged and
paid directly by the contractors. and
have been for the past five or six years.
There is a feature about this strike
with which people in general are not IA
miliar. 1t is this. that out of the $50
strikers only 100 to 30 who were getting
S.25 a day. struck for an advance Of 25
cents per day. The others went ont from
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
CA s. REA.
Bears the n The Kind You Hare Always BUggf
signature as &>@2lzz<u
GOVERNMENT BADLY NEEDED
Deadlock in Hawaii Arises Out of
ChinatOwn's Burning.

Honolulu, April 10, via San Francisco.
April I.-By an executive order bearing
GATE OF the End inst. President Dole has
appointed court of commissioners TO
take evidence of losses caused bv the
burning of Chinatown in Honolulu. and
to make awards and judgments on such
losses" The court is created and COM
missioners appointed by authority of
President Mckinley. The members of
the court are J. Alfred Magoon. George
A. Davis. Lorrin Andrews. A. Nao
kepoikai and Alfred A. Judd. Jr. All
the foregoing are members Of the bar
The announcement of their appointment
was not received with general satisfac-
ton by the community as it is regarded
that business men should be represented
on the board. The chamber of COM
merce has protested against the court
The japanese and Chinese residents IN
mass meeting have denounced il and
finally. the council of state has refused
to appropriate the money necessary fer
the court to carry on its work. The only
way out Of the difficulty will be for
President Dole to request the resigns-
tons of the court and appoint new men
who viii be acceptable TO the business
interests Owing to the action Of the
council Of state the court OF claims has
closed indefinitely
At the meeting Of the cabinet TODAY The
membership of the court was discussed
at length, following which Mr.. Magoon
was sent for. Mir. Dole stated to him
that the council of state having assun-
ed responsibility OF stopping the opera
tons Of the court. the executive con-
sidered that the remaining responsibility
should rest with that body and would
advise adjournment subject 10 the call OF
President Mago0n ana that there should
be no expense incurred pending the ap-
preparation 10 meet obligations. Three
claims had been flied and others were ex-
pected. About 100 blanks had been dis
trihu;ed. Mr.. Dole replied that il was
the wish Of the executive that all opera
tsons be disc n.inued M. Nagcon
answered that this would be satisfactory
10 the commissioners. II Will certainly
not ask the members Of the court ~
claims II resign" said President Dole
But Notwithstanding The presidents de-
sire not to change the court /. is believed
tha: public opinion viii compel him n
change his mind
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
WARNING IO FARMERS
Against the Farmers Mutual
Hail Association.
NO RIGHT IN OKLAHOMA
Attorney General Strang Gives
Public Notice.
NO RIGHT IN OKLAHOMA

Guthrie, o. T., April 17.-Attrney Cen
eral ]. C. Strang has issued the following
sef-explanatory warning to the farmers
Of Oklahoma, through the newspapers:
''To the Farmers of Oklahoma Terri
tory:
81 desire to call your attention 70 the
Farmers Mutual Hail Association, To-
| peka, Kansas
| This company has not complied with
any of the insurance laws of the terri
| do insurance business of any kind In
this territory. 1 regret to say this COM
pany is deliberately and purposely vio-
lating the laws of this territory every
time it issues policy therein. 1t is SIM
ply imposing upon the farmers OF this
territory. No farmer who insures with
this company can collect a cent from the
company, no matter what loss he suffers.
THE county attorney of each county
has been requested to bring suit against
the company and each of its agents do
ing business in the county to recover the
penalty provided under the insurance laws
is also requested to commence proceed
ings in the name of the territory to
enjoin the company and its agents from
doing business in the territory.
eff a farmer signs a negotiable note
for the premium on said insurance, such
note will be transferred at once and will
be collectable in the hands of an inno-
cent purchaser. at any time within the
statute of Limitation, while the maker
of the note cannot collect a cent on any
loss he suffers.
''This notice and warning is given for
the protection of the farmers of the ter
ritory, and every farmer having notice
of any insurance by any person as agent
of said company or any attempt OF any
person as agent of said company to in
sure any farmer against loss, is requested
to promptly notify the county attorney
of the county in which he resides
~. c. sTRANG,
Attorney General"
Judge Strang has also sent a copy of
the following etter to each of the coun-
ty attorneys of the territory:
Dear Sir: The Farmers Mutual Hail
association, Topeka, Kansas, is doing bu-
siness in this territory without having
complied with the laws of the territory,
and without having any authority to do
and insurance business of any kind in this
territory. 1 desire to suggest that in be-
half of the farmers of your county you
commence suit against the company,
making service on the local agent do
ing business in your county, under sec
ton 3O4S of statutes Of 1893; and that you
also commence suit against the agent
under the same section. The judgment
against the agent can be followed by
Imprisonment if not paid; one-half the
penalty goes to your county If you COM
mence suit. I think that it is due the
farmers of the territory that we protect
them against this fraud.
~. c. STRANG,
Attorney General"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING
At Ell Reno Decides on May to Selec
Delegates to the ENID Convent on

Ell Reno, o. T., April 17-At a meeting
Of the Republican central committee of
Canadian county, on the 14th instant, by
order of the committee the county con-
vention TO select fourteen delegates TO
the Enid convention, which will be held
on May 10, was set for Saturday, May ),
and the primaries to select delegates to
said convention were set for Thursday,
May 3. The twenty-one precincts of the
county were apportioned' representation
based upon the vote at the last general
election for Hon. r. E. Gillette for the
territorial council, to-wit: Cement, 4; Cal
umet, 3; Frisco, I; Maple, 3; Mathewson,
3; Mustang, .; Meridian, 4; Oak, 2; Okar-
che, /; Prairie 5; Purcell, a; Reno, 6;
Rock Island, A; Union, 5; Valley, 3; Whit
lock, /; Yukon, 6; Ell Reno: First ward,
5; Second ward 3; Third ward, 8; Fourth
ward, 4. Total, 81.
To fill vacancies on said committee by
reason Of committeeman removing from
precinct, and absence from county, the
committee appointed as follows: Henry
Jarvill for Oak precinct; T. A. Hum
phrey for Okarche precinct; Dave Bethel
for Rock Island precinct; z. B. Bean for
Valley precinct; H. A Todd for Calumet
precinct; ]. E. Jones for Third ward. Ell
Reno; L. ]. Gum, for Fourth ward. lei
Reno.
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sympathy, as they were already receiv-
ing higher wages During the past six or
eight months prices Of provisions and OF
other necessaries have been going up.
The increase is still greater at the Ital-
ians' quarters, because they are four
miles from the railroad, and all the pro-
visions have to be brought from the city
To these poor people, who earned only
SIPS a day, the increase Of prices OF pro-
visions was tremendous and they felt 1t
keenly. The contractors bluntly refused
TO listen to the mems demands and the
result was they went on strike, and their
more fortunate fellow-workmen went out
with them from sympathy. The strikers
viii certainly make no resistance to the
troops, and there will be no trouble. I
shall make no further move in this mat
ter, but 1 feel confident that the con-
tractors will eventually be obliged to pay
their men the advance demanded"
Croton Landing, n. Y, April 17.-Dress-
ed in the uniform of the Eleventh separ-
ate company of Mt. Vernon, n. Y, the
dead body of Sergeant Robert Douglass
lay in a little wooden shed in the Gro
ton valley today. The body will be sent
to his home in Mt. Vernon under guard
of comrades. The soldiers camp. which
has been christened Camp Molloy. pre-
sented a dreary appearance today after a
rain which soaked the soldiers and depu-
ties, who were on guard all night. The
strikers kept to their homes during the
early morning and no attempt was made
to resume work at o'clock. The deputy
sheriffs on guard at the quarry works
have been prohibited from leaving their
posts of, duty without a written order
During the morning a skirmish occurred
between some of the strikers and some of
the employees of the contractors. Frank
Baker, a section boss, had everal Of his
teeth knocked out by a stone. Every
thing was quiet at the camp at noon and
no work was going on at the dam. The
continuous rain had kept the strikers in
doors
orders issued last night seven companies
Of the Seventh regiment left this city to-
day for Croton Landing, the other COM
panies of the regiment having proceeded
to the scene last night. The companies
are practically full. The men carried
fifty rounds of ammunition each and
marching rations for three days With
the arrival of the seven companies at
Croton Landing, the Seventh will muster
more than 1000 men.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
WERE TEDDY
ONLY TWINS
CONTINUED from First PaRe.)

the selection Of Messrs. Plat Depew.
Roosevelt and O'Deu for delegates at
large to the Republican national conven-
ton. He said in conclusion: ''Repu5li-
cans Of New York, fall into line behind
Mckinley and Roosevelt, and with your
way lighted by the fires Of industry. your
step timed by the beating OF the anvil.
10 the music Of the spindle and the loom.
press forward in the broadened pathway
OF advanced ideas to a well deserved vic
tory"
illusions to Mckinley were received
with applause. but mention Of Roosevelt
created a whiiwind OF excitement and his
declaration that Roosevelt must have 2
second term as governor brought the au-
dience 70 its feet with cheers and hand
clippings. Mention o; Mckinley and
Roosevelt, not evidently intended 20 tick
ct the two names. caused another burst
Of enthusiasm and evidently hurt the
feelings Of the Woodruff men. tor at the
conclusion Of the chairmau's speech they
started cheering for their candidate.
which was Joined n by the delegates
from Queens and SuToIk and was only
checked BY a demonstration Il disapproy-
a. on the part OF the ether delegates
The usual lists 81 vice presidents and
secretaries we're read. and then Lemusi
E Quizg. OF New York was called q thu
stage to read the platform lie was re-
ceived with mingled Kisses and applause
Mr.. Quigg waited Until the noise had
subsidized. an then read the platform.
which Tas afor-es
The platform congratuIates tha country
that the pledges on the tai:h OF which
McKinle yaud Hoosrt were elected four
years ago have been redeemed" II en-
5orses both the administration of P-est-
dent Mckinley ard of Governor Roose-
yelt Il asserts that The Republican
party found tbe country after four years
% Democratic government pzrzlyzad ss
% industry. weak f. trade an8 commerce
and impoverished ln SIS p1oIic treasury
i extols Republican party government
IS equally effective and intelligent r.
var A. II peace"
TIE poi1y % this government n rs-
gard q ne status q 'spain's Conquered
colonial possessfous" e. Approved as car
zctersstlcsIfy American. tha platform
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
WHARTON BARKCR'S PIPE DREAM
Democrats VIII Nominate Grover
Maybe Missonri NiddIerr,

Kansas City, April T.-Wharton Bar
ker of Philadelphia. who Is mere attend
ing the state convention OF the middle
of-the-road PopuHsts. said "a an later
view: i am firmly convinced that Bryan
will not be the Democratic nominee f5r
president. Even should he have ma
1ority Of the delegates on the first bal
lot, l am satisfied that he will never Sc
cure the two-thirds majority which the
democratic convention requires u nomin-
ate. l do not know who will carry on
the prize, but I think most at present
OF the chances OF German. with Cleys-
land and Olney as good possibilities.
Kansas City. No. April IA mass
convention Of middle-1f-the-road Po,u-
lists Of Missouri was called to order her.
at l o. clock this afternoon. There were
nearly 300 Populists Of the state present
IN ADDITION to several leaders Of national
prominence. including Wharton Barker
OF Pennsylvania, Ignatius DonneJlv o.
minnesota, w s. Morgan Of Arkansa e.
ana n " Seward Of Alabama. The con-
Fenton was called with a view OF re-
organizing the middle-5f-the-rosd p,ou-
lists OF the state. and TO select q 1eu,
name, probably that ON the "po,i,ts-
Government party" which c5gnomen an
pears to please a majority OF these IN A.
tendance. An organization perfected. the
convention will select presidential elect
ors and delegates 70 the national coayer-
ton az Cincinnati. arrange Tor conrre--
slonal. legislative and county fi,kets
throughout the state and name FUN
state ticket -Four years ago the middle
of-the-roaders lost a place on ,h.ss,ata
ticket through fusion with the Democrat
and this year they declare they VIII fight
taeir battle alone The only business
done at the afternoon session was the
appointment II committee on orysrlza-
ton and platform. = motion % instruct
the delegates % The Cincinnati e5nvau-
ton 70 vote for Barker and DoaneIy f5-
president and vice president was tgvl~a
presented and twice tabled during the
afternoon session. The continent ~ the
convention seemed 20 Do 81 favor ~
adopting a platform before taking any
action as 70 candidate. though tt E. cat.
certain tina, Barker ard Donuellv wil D.
eneorsed- There vas no business session
tonight. but The delegates were adfreese5
by Ignatigs Dounellg
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
! GRAND PARADE AT BILLINGS
That New and Lively Town Kept
Omen House Saturday

Billings, O. T., April 17.-Billings enter
tanned for the first time Saturday, and
if the opinion of outside parties can be
relied on the entertainment was a grand
success. The weather was unavoidable
but large crowd was estimated at from
800 to 5000 was present. The parade
formed on West Main street at 2:3O p. m.
The parade was led by Mrs H c. Graves
in a finely decorated carriage. With her
was Master Vic Hugo, the cornetist, act
ing as bugler. Next came the band and
then the efficient board of trustees.
Messrs. H. c. Graves, Ike Underwood
and A. c. Wineman, and with them iCty
Attorney F. L. Joslyn. Then came about
forty floats representing every line Of
business in the city. All were well got
up but particularly so were the four-in-
hand Of Davis & Younger, and the floats
Of Reed Brothers. the Foster Lumber
company, John ]. English, the Trewell &
Rounds Lumber company. and A. H. Car
net. After the parade games of every
kind were INDUCED in by young and old,
and only night ended the fun. The next
entertainment will take pace July 4, and
will surpass the one just given, as the
business men of Billings are determined
to convince the worll that all roads lead
to this place.
T. NJ. Miller returned Thursday from
a fishing trip In the reservation.
N. NJ. Ellis, president of the Citizens
bank, is building nice cottage on North
Broadway.
The prospects for wheat are the best
since the strip opened.
The school site of this district has
been changed to the town and a $4,000
brick or stone building will be built at
once.
The Ell Reno Mill and Elevator COM
pany of Ell Reno viii commence the
erection of their elevator here this week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
AOUNIA|NV|EN V|EN
Mr. H. W. Gray'S Statement
Vigorously Denied.
DEMAND FOR FREE HOMES
And Reservation Opening Is
Nowhere Stronger.

Mountain View. o. T., April Ito the
Editor of the Eagle:The Eagle of Sun
day, April Is, conveys the intelligence
that there is a man viii resides in Noun
tain View, o. T.. Who opp{5es. first, free
homes Legislation, and, seq g. the open
ing Of the Kiowa and Conanclif Indian
reservation. The people of Mountain
View and of Washita county resent and
o ones Of the this plsoe His 81 @
a base misrepresentation, wholly I'M
founded and without the slightest foun-
dation. He Gray was az one time
general merchant Of this place, but de-
parted some time in January for parts
unknown, and the article in Sundays
Eagle is the first information we have
received of his whereabouts. His motive
in writing to a United States senator at
Washington that 1.-The people of Washita
county did not want free homes is al
together foreign to the facts in the case.
In contradistinction to Gray's statement
I will say, and express the entire senti-
ment Of the people Of Washita county
that the people earnestly hope and con-
stantly pray that congress will grant
them free homes, as it has to the people
Of Greer county and old Oklahoma Ac-
companying the desire Of the people of
Washita county for free homes legisla-
ton is a desire correspondingly great and
important, for the opening of the Kiowa
and Comanche Indian reservation for set
Element SO their less fortunate friends
and relatives can secure themselves
homes. We sincerely hope our delegate
in congress, Hon D. II. Flynn, will be
successful in his efforts TO secure the
passage of the free homes measure and
the opening of the Kiowa and Comanche
Indian reservation The people, relying
upon his ability and sagacity, expect ia
vorable results from his untiring efforts
to secure the passage of both measures.
Signed RICHARD A. BILLUPS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18

continuing: THE independence of Cuba.
pledged to Cuba and proclaimed 10 the
world in the declaration OF war. has been
secured and advanced by every pubic act
The American military force in Cuba has
been reduced Local government has
beer established and steps are now being
taken for popular elections in Cuba 70
erect there a free government OF the Gu
ban people. preparatory TO the complete
withdrawal OF American authority In
Puerto Rico. which has become for all
time American territory. civil govern
ment and American laws have been pro
vided. The instruction in the Philippine
Islands has been overcome. organized re-
bellion no longer exists and the estab-
lishment OF American authority in tho
Islands is proceeding. TO the contentment
Of their inhabitants"
The list Of electors. delegates large
and electors-at-large were real and ap-
proved without change. The names OF
Dir. Platt Mr.. Depew. Governor Roose-
Welt and Mr.. O'Dell We're received with
applause.
When the state committee list was call
ed for the first friction OF the day de-
veloped When Abe Gruber made t
over L. F. Quigg being named in N,
Fourteenth district, the chair ruled that
a written signed statement Of % our o.
80 Of the delegates elected Mr.. Quisg.
Mr.. Gruber sail there had been no meet
ing of the delegates and the election was
of the SNAP order. The list went
through, with the one exception OF The
Ninth district. which was referred 10 the
state committee.
AT 5:25 P. m. the convention adjourned
sine die
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
THE HEALTH HABIT
st as Easy to form as Any Other.

We do not deliberately form our pet
habits, but they are unconsciously ac-
luired and grow as we grow. and by the
time we learn they are hurting US. we
ind them too strong TO be easily broken.
Then. why not form a good habit. a
hahit which will counteract the many
bad ones. in other words contract the
Questionable habit Of being always well.
The best health habit to get into is to
have and keep a vigorous stomach: if
you have healthy digestion you can
drink your beloved coffee. smoke your
favorite brand OF tobacco, with nttle or
no harm; the mischief begins when these
things are forced upon the faithful stom-
ach. without anw assistance.
Form the habit OF taking after meals
some harmless but efficient digestive
which will relieve the stomach Of so
much extra work
Nature furnishes Us with such digss-
tives and when they are combined in
such pleasant preparation as Stuart
Dyspepsia Tablets, they give the over
worked stomach Just the necessary
assistance 10 secure perfect digestion
without any OF the harmful effects Of
cathar,ics and similar drugs.
The habit Of taking Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets after meals is as necessary to
the weak stomach as food itself and in
deed TO set the benefit from food eaten.
nothing better and certainly nothing
safer can be used
Many families consider Stuart's Tablets
as essential in the house as knives and
forks.
They consist entirely Of natural diges-
tive principles without the effect or
characteristics OF drugs; they have no
oathsrtic action. but simply so to work
on the food eaten and d.ges; il.
Take into account your had habits and
the expense they entail and then invest
q cents in a box q Stuart's DYSPEPSIA
Tab ets and see If your digestion for the
next month is not vastly improved.
Ask the clerk in any drug store the
name Of the most successful and Dapular
stomach remedy and he VIII say
''Stuarts."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-18
GUTHRIE'S PUBLIC LIBRARY
Established by the Federated WO-
mans Clubs Opened.

Guthrie, o. T, April .17.-The Guthrie
public library, established by the local
organization Of Federated Woman's
clubs, was formally opened with rec p-
ton tonight. The room in which the Ii
brary will be conducted was donated by
Mrs. w. l.. Rhodes and the 167 books on
the shelves were the donations of wom-
ans clubs and individuals Delegate
Flynn and Governor Barnes both gave
several volumes Of government and ter
ritorial reports and messages. The offic-
ers Of the library association are: Mrs
=. @ GUss president, and Mrs. Fred L.
Nenner. secretary. and the board of di-
re~to-s IS composed Of Mrs. L. c. Guss.
Mrs Fred L. Wenner. Miss NJ Byrne,
Miss Alma Carson. Mrs. N. NJ Carter.
Mrs. \. G. Hixon and Mrs. o. r. Fegan,
representing the various federated clubs
Of the city.
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NEVER A WORD or SILVER
Nor sixteen TO One in the Iowa Pops
Platform

Des Moines. T.. Apri 1.-THE Peoples
party state couFenti9r held .r8av ADOPT
e long platform which a-uhe-e cor
taiHs the Torf Silver ~ -sf--s -o ere -
. rat}o. The declaration ~ tss -a-
tional platforms fe1r ara elEht -~a-r AZ,
arc declared re-sf1-ust. imperialism s.
denounced the Porto Rioa1 policy "a de-
cla-ed betrayal p ere people r. .tzt
Island" the Initiative and referendum is
demanded. vita grpaiar sIeotl11 o. ssa-
ators, me recent ananciaf teEsla-s71 Is
denounced ard B-1sn o. e1.aa.;ss.i-sliy
sdorsed for prealdeHt = r. Gillette -
Dee &1ines was Temporary az -frus1-
eDt Chairman Eighteen esisEates - the
Sioux Pals c7uvsnsler aad a. equal ram
ber q alserzatea were s'nctee =
vTeava- VII head .hs sslsTatio1.