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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-24
FIREMAN INSTANTLY KILLED
Isaac Haley of Caldwell Meets Death
AT KTugffSher

Flingfsher, o. r, Feb. 23.-Isaac Haley,
a Rock Island fireman, was killed here
about 2 O'Clock in an accident which
occurred under circumstances about as
follows: Engine No. 352, pulling south
bound freight No IS, left the track just
as the engine was entering the switch
and embedded itself three or four feet in
the earth Behind the locomotive was a
fiatcar loaded with pile timbers. These,
by the force of the running train, were
carried through the cab and caugh Ha-
ley before he could make his escape and
mashed and tore him almost in twain
The engineer seeing the danger, shouted
10 Haley to jump for his life, but the
alarm was given too late. The remains
now lie in the undertakeTs establish
ment of Gully & Roberts where an in
quest is being conducted by Coroner
Brown.
The engineer was also severely injured
in jumping from his engine.
Haley lived in Caldwell, Kansas, where
he leaves a wife and four children.
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yIBHNG FOR ATTORNEY
To Succeed Harper S. Cum
ningham, Resigned.
HAD 1T FROM THE FIRST
News Accepted Publicly as a
Matter of Course.
HAD 1T FROM THE FIRST

Guthrie, o. T, Feb. 23.-Date last night
Governor Barnes made an lnformal an
nouncement Of the appointment of Hon
]. C. Strang as attorney general OF DIX
lahoma to succeed Harper s. Cunning
ham, resigned. and the new official VII
qualify probably Monday. The appoint
ment of Judge Strang was generally an
ticipated and created very little com
ment, except that of a favorable nature
So general was the belief this ris ap-
pointment was decided upon, that there
was practically no fight made by others
for the position. As a matter OF fact'
the place was rendered Judge Strang on
the day of Judge Cunningham reslg-
nation, and he requested few days II
which to consider the tender in order to
arrange his private business affairs.
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POINTERS ON CENSUS TAKING
superintendent COnkIinG VIII Get
From Assistant Director Hines.

Enid, o. T., Feb. 23.-Judge Ivan G.
Conkling, supervisor of census, has been
called to Kansas City to meet Mr.. Fred
H. Hines, assistant director Of census, for
the purpose Of consultation as to the
work of taking the twelfth census, the
actual work of which is to be done next
June. At this conference the final plans
for doing the work will be arranged. Mr..
Conking will present the difficulties that
will be met under the condition prevail
ing in some parts Of the territory owing
to the large Indian population.
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GA TIC III Ia
Rso-,+bo q The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s1 &|Nz2Nzszl
WATCHER SURELY A PRISONER
Is the Emphatic Assertion of Banker
BOyntOn of KfngfisheF.

Kingfsher, O. r, Feb. ST. 1. Boyn-
ton president of the Peoples bank, Of
this city, says that the capture Of James
Z. Watcher. who assassinated Colonel
John F. Stone near Zion City, this coun-
ty, January II, last, is no hoax, but that
Watcher was actually arrested by the
Mexican authorities at Juarez, Mexico,
several weeks ago. He says that Waich-
er is still in custody, awaiting the arrival
of the necessary eXtradition papers. Uni
ted States Attorney Horace Speed is
working in the matter and will have him
brought back to this country for trial
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RarnacIes on Oeean CabIes.

The recent Investigations for cable lay
ing in the Pacific ocean have revealed
the interesting fact, that if not upon
rock bottom, they gradually become en-
crusted with barnacles and seaweeds,
heavy enough to break them. This is like
dyspepsia, which, if it IS not checked,
grows until it breaks down the health.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will prevent
as well as cure Indigestion, dyspepsia,
biliousness, liver and kidney troubles. 1t
makes weak stomachs strong. All drug
pistS sell it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-24

HodgSon, director and manager OF the
Costa Rican railroad, which runs to san
Jose from Port Iimon, IS IN the city
from Costa Rica. He confirms the news
of the reported trouble between Costa
Rica and Nicaragua. he says Nicaragua
IS anxious to retake the strip of land
near the proposed Nicaragua canal which
Costa Rica wrested from her in war fifty
years ago and that Senior Mora with
considerable Nicaraguan force $ believed
in Costa Rica to De about to cross over
to this coveted territory. Before he left
Costa Rica Mr.. Hodgsou said that Presi-
dent Iglesias had dispatched 4.0q0 soldiers
to the threatened territory 70 resist any
attempt on the part Of Nicaragua to &C
cupy it. Nicaragua Is anxious 10 get con-
troll OF the Guiana coast strip of her ter
ritory in order r. broaden her interests
and influence in the canal arrangements.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Senor Don Luis
F. Cores- tn Nicsraguan minister. said
today in regard 70 the reported revolt
tionary invasion OF Costa Rica, that. IN
the absence Of any official information
on the subject, he gave little credence 70
the probability q the trouble assuming
the shape Of a serious rupture between
the countries concerned. he regards the
reported invasion as merely the move
ments Of n revolutionary band o. exiled
politicians who have crossed the Nicars-
guam boundry line into Costa Rlca senior
Corea said that IN his belief ne.thcr na-
ton could Sc held responsible Tor she
banding together % their political eXiles
into revolutionary bodies. nor % tneir
movements.
PlattsburE. y. Y. FEB. 2o--Kid MEAD
den Of san Francisc0 ard Sfaxey fiaagn
q New York fought twcnty rounds -
q draw before the Champiain Athletic
club tonight AcFadder vas TIE az
zressor from start q, finish.
Peusaco. g. FIa FEB E-I' s. reported
here that the British stesms7.D fr-ino
watch left Pensacola Tuesday morning.
for Havana was lost In tbs storm that
niaht The TsrI13 sa9uia have reached
I5ap1na yesterday morning. but DstalaZ
has beeH heard frn her.
New YORK Fs5. 2z.-Tae s:samsa.p Gaze
City. OF the ocean s.eamsa,p company.
bound from Savannah 20 B1stau. wal-h
was stranse5 at Eaat He-ic1ss =. 2 1a
February E. has been drives hard ol the
beach By che STERN Tse aro ge-ts e.
floating the vessel seem go lesasn.
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ANNUAL MEETING GRAND LODGE
A. o. L. w or KANSAS
WORCESTERSHIRE. EXCURSIONS

on January and Is. February 9 and ..
March and e. April and r. 100. the
Santa Fe Route viii sell homssesk~rs'
excursion tickets az rate Of one fare plus
& 20 points IN Arkansas. Arizona. L0ulsi-
ana. New Mexico and Texas. Those con
tsmpiat.ng a trip through above nASyes
territory R5n 90 well % call on some
representative u Santa Re Route solid
vesslbsle trains and through Pullman
service % az points. L. Y. DELANEY
Telephone Ea Agent
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AIva 15iInesfroved by Fire.

Alva o. T., Feb. 23.-The Alva mill
went up in smoke at o'clock this morn
ing. 1T is said there was an insurance
in the Millers' association of $4,000, which
will about cover the loss. aThe Oppor-
tuuity for a first-classe mill is good as
the parties who were the owners will in
al probability not rebuild.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-24

For all sores, ulcers, wounds, burns and
skin diseases-Beggs' German Salve, the
famous pile cure. c. H. Lidell, Nevada,
Mo, says: 1T gave me immediate relief
from piles and effected a permanent
cure" a guaranteed remedy, endorsed
by. physicians J. p Allen. Dockum &
IIigginson, Geo. Van Werden.
Hunger is the best sauce" You will
have a good appetite if you take Hoods
Sarsa 0arilla.
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tried to verify the information which he
attributed to Mr.. Lyons, that money had
been deposited in the Montana bank for
the benefit of Luddy. Mr.. Nolan denied
that he had told Mr. Lyons in Washing
ton that he would make good any promise
that Mr. Campbell had made him to pay
him Oyons) $500 for his testimony.
Adjourned
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To cunEA C0LnTN one DAY

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All druggists refund the money il 1t fails
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ROASTS BY WAR CORRESPONDENTS
Correspondence of Associated Press.)
London. Feb. 23.-The last mails from
South Africa brought a bountiful sup
ply Of dramatic accoU<ts Of the war.
From Ladysmith, the Tugela, Modder
river, Rensburg and Mafeldng, come
thilling episodes and deeds of daring that
make the English justly proud of the
men who are lighting their battles on
the veldt Moreover, in the many pub
lished columns there are minute expla-
nations by experienced war correspOn-
dents that help to take away the sting
of defeat though these writer's do not
hesitate to criticise bluntly when the &C
casion demands. For instance, the Cape
Town correspondent of the Times, scath-
ingly rebukes the insular prejudice of
many British officers.
1.-The news of Lord Roberts decision
to create an independent colonial divi-
SION" he writes. "pnder the command
Of General Brabant, an experienced col
satisfaction everywhere IN Cape Colony.
From the very first there had been fire.
ouent complaints from the English pop
ulation in the colony that they had been
set back and that no sufficient use had
been made Of their readiness to serve
in the defense of their country. Fun
Of self-suficiency and professional pride,
the majority of our officers displayed the
supreme confidence in the ability to do
preme contempt for the notion that vol
unteers or civilians could do anything
but get in the way. Colonial advice was
as rule. contemporary neglected, and
the offers made by prominent locals 70
raise local forces, met 3t first with the
greatest Indifference, almost with hostil-
ity Trained by experience Of many
Kaffir wars. the English horderer IS in
every way the equal Of the Boer at his
own game. and adds to the Boer skin and
vatchfulness. a dash and gaIlantry which
the latter rarely possesses.
From Buffers forward lines Bennett
Burleigh writes to the Daily Telegraph
in an equally outspoken way. AS for
cannon" he says. 1T Is little short Of
d scandal, after the lead the Sidar gave
the Woo,wich people with lyddite and
machine guns. although the latter did
not get 10 the front in the Coudan. that
the army artillery with Butler only COM
pr:ses the 15-pounders and one i've inch
hovitzer battery"
Winston Churchill in the Morning Post
also has his 6ling Writing from Spear
mans Hin. he declares "the vast amount
Of baggage this army takes with it on
tae march hampers its movements and
utterly precludes al possibility OF sur
PriSinz the enemy. I have never before
on service. But here every private has
canvas shelter and the. ether arraRsments
are on an equally elaborate scale The
consequence IS that marching troops are
DELAYED while the enemy completes his
ordinations Il Is poor economy u let
soldier 1--we wei fog three days at the
price Of killing him on the fourth.
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GOyeTuor Rarnes Goes to NOrman

Guthrie. O. r, Feb. Ex-Governor Barnes
went to Norman today to attend a meet
ing Of the University board of regents.
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Dover. England, Feb. 22-Ths British
steamer Hopeful formerly Belgian
Prince bound from London for Liver
pool. is ashore On Goodwin Lands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-24

Paris. Feb. 2s-M. Del Case, The minis
ter Of foreign affairs. and NJ Malerani
the minister Of commerce. appeared today
before the customs committee OF the
chamber of deputies and explained the
governments position towards the
Franco American treaty. Both the min
isters urged its passage
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Rain Turns TO Snow at Enid
Enid, O. T., Feb. 23.-At noon today rain
commenced to fall in Enid land vicinity,
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NATIONAL BUTTER MAKERS
ASSOCIATION


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For the above occasion the Great Rock
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round trip Wichita % Lincoln. Tickets on
sale Feb II. Is and g. return limit Feb Is.
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debility, and have found certain remedy 1t rehabl
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which was followed by snow during the
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-03
Excursion Train Runs Into Milk
Train at Hatfield, Pa.
Reports Are Conflicting AS TO RESPONSE
biIidy For Disaster.

Bethlehem. With fifteen doctors and
half dozen nurses a special train was
sent from Bethlehem but before If
reached the scene of the wreck it was
slgnalled to return to Bethlehem as a
special carrying nearly all the injured
had started for the hospital at that
place On the run from Hatfeled to the
hospital three OF the injured died. Great
trouble was experienced in keeping the
relatives away from the inju red on. the
train SO that the doctors ga thered from
near Hatfield could attend to the
wounded. The special train arrived at
Bethlehem at II. 80 and was met bv fully
D. 600 persons all clamoring to GET a bit
OF news of the wreck or trying to learn
whether loved ones were among the VIC
Tins. The news of the wreck had
reached Bethlehem at O'Clock and
spread like wild fire. All the people
of the town were gathered at the station
and it was with great difficulty that the
injured were removed to the waiting
ambulances and other vehicles which
conveyed them to the hospitals. All
during the day people from Allentown.
'Catasaqua and other places came pouring
into Bethlehem and confusion reigned
throughout the day. The second section
of the excursion made up of persons
from towns other than Bethlehem and
Allentown, left after the first section.
but was Tagged before 1t reached Hat
field. AS it could not get through on
account of the blocked tracks, it was re-
turned to Bethlehem and there was great
rejoicing at the narrow escapes OF it's
occupants from catastrophe.
The coroner of Montgomery county
visited the wreck early and spent the
entire day at the scene. He at once d1-
rected the removal OF the dead to Lans-
dale, short distance south of Hatfield.
He promises vigorous investigation
into the horror.
There are conflicting stories as to- the
for the accident, one ver-
sion is that the engineer of the excur-
sion train hal been warned at Souderton.
the station above Hatfield, that milk
train was a few minutes ahead of him.
Another story is that the train despatch
81 Office in Philadelphia was at faults
The trainmen refused to talk of the acct
dent. Fifteen hundred tickets had been
sold for the excursion to the seashore and
g was 60 nave been the last OF the season.
Wellington H. ROsenb berry of Lansiale.
representative of the Pennsylvania
legislature was on the milk train He
lad his Jaw broken and was also inter.
nally injured. His condition is serious.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-03
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Unknown 1Ian Tries to Shoot Guide
IN Maine Woods.

Bingham September IAN attempt
to murder Hermon Templeton a guide
in the BIoOsehead lake region, is repor ted
bv sportsnen who have recently come to
this place. The alleged attempt was made
several days ago, but not until now
have the facts been made public.
Templeton is one Of the best known
guides in these regions. In addition to
being a guide he is game warden. He
has been so v1giIant in Efforts to stop
poach1ng that he has incurred the enm1ty
Of some of the guides in the section he is
licensed to work in.
The returning sportsmen state that
Tenpleton was on the west branch OF the
Penobscot during the week, and as he
wished to make rapid progress, was pad
ding his canoe. When short distance
from the shore he heard a loud report OF
a rife, and then felt a peculiar sensation
at the back Of his head and a pain in his
back.
He dropped flat in ths canoe in which
he had been standing and as he. saw the
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-03

now, the Chinese Will be ENCOURAGED to
persist in their present policy and the
powers viii have the whole trouble to
unresh over again every two or three
years. believe that all of the govern
ments are impressed with this truth and
believe most of them realize that a deli
mite and permanent settlement of the
status OF foreigners and the establishment
OF freedom Of trade are more important to
them now than the acquisition of terri
tory.
Ihls has been deliberately planned
movement on the part of the Chinese
government to expel all foreigners. The
DEGREES printed in the imperial gazette
prove this. The movement has been prac-
tically successful since every foreigner in
the Interior has been obliged to seek
refuge in the treaty ports. The imperial
government merely utilized the Boxers as
convenient accessories to it's schemes.
The relief of Pekin is merely an in
cident Of the crisis. The really important
work remains to be done. MARQUIS Ito.
probably the best informed man alive on
eastern politics, said to me that the pres
ent was the greatest crisis in the history
OF China and that all preceding eastern
questions sank into significance beside it.
Are civilized nations to yield to the
Chinese conceit or their own superior
ityg'
Mr. RockhilI and other officials in
Shanghai like the public are utterly
ignorant of the course of diplomatic and
military events in fPekin. The consuls
Of the various governments have sent
frequent kilograms to their respective
ministers but have been unable to get
replies. 1t is suspected that the official
messages are tampered with between
Shanghai and Che Foo.
The attitude OF the southern viceroys in
protecting foreigners commands conf
dence in their good faith and negotia-
tions win probably be conducted through
them. There is a financial panic in
Chinese business circles here. Probably
an important factor is the money rate
which is now 36 per cent per month. The
traders are trying to get0 the ear of the
officials.
Ii Hung Chang still remains in
Shanghai. He is thoroughly discredited
but is intriguing to get the foreigners tc
quarrel among themselves. Today he
told American and English diplomat.
that the Russians had promised to with
draw from Pekin regardless of the poll
cy of other nations His statement is not
believed, on the contrary it is Thought
probable that he Is simultaneously as
suring the Russians that the American.
and British have promised to withdraw
II HUNG SEES FRENCH CONSUL
Shanghai, Septembr LII Hung Chang
visited the French consul this morning
and had long interview with him. Th'
subject matter of the conference has no
been divulged.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-03

Arrival OF Admiral Farquhar,s Ships
There.

Bar Harbor, September {. 2.-The United
States cruiser N eW York, the flagship OF
the North Atlantic squadron, Rear Ad-
miral Norma H. Farquhar, commander
in chief, anchored in the outer harbor
west of Bar Harbor, at one o'clock this
afternoon after a day and night run in
clear weather, from Newport. The flag
ship was accompanied by the auxiliary
gunboat Scorpion, Lieut.. Commander
Nathan Sargent. The other ships COM
prising the squadron to arrive tomorrow
are the Texas, Indiana, Massachusetts,.
Kentucky and Kearsarge. The later ship
arrived at Northeast Harbor Yesterday
and is now anchored in Southwest Har-
Dor. The U. S. S.. Dolphin, now on sur
vey duty off Lamoine, the new coaline
station i've miles north of this place also
may join the squadron here. Rear Ad-
miral Farquhar will order all his vessels
to anchor outside Bar Island, leaving the
inner harbor clear for the guests, the
British squadron, which is expected to
arrive Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The reading room, hotels. stores. and
cottages are gay with British and Ameri-
cans flags. Rear Admiral John H.
Upshur (reti red), and the resident COM
mittee, are completing arrangements for
the reception to the officers of both
squadrons. On account OF the small
quarters for the ball at the Kebo Valley
club on Wednesday night, the function
will not be public. Only those invited
VIII be admi tied. There has been thick
fog off shore all day. This may delay
the arrival of the other vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-03
FIRED AMERICANS OUT.
The War Lords Troops Running
Things at Tien Tsin.
lCopyright Zoo. the Associated Press.

Copyright 1900, the Associated Press. }
Tien Tsin, August %, via Taku, August
3O.--The Germans have formally demand
ed for themselves all the buildings and
grounds of the camp of the United
States, explaining that these will be
needed by the large German forces soon
to arrive. AS the American camp lies in
the German concession the demand will
probably be complied with and a new
camp for the United States troops will
be established outside the city.
Orders received from Washington di-
rect that the 5000 American troops be
divided between Pel1in, Tien Tsin and
Taku for the winter. Abundant supplies
are now arriving and all that is necessary
is being rapidly forwarded to Pekin. 1t is
understood here that United States Min
lister COnger insists that Ii Hung Chang
shall be allowed to proceed to Pekin fO +
conference.