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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
HAMMOND ADJUDGEO INSANE
Relatives Ask to Keep Him-Will Not
be Sent AWAY

Nicholas S. Harmon, better known as
George a. Hammond, was adjudged in
sane in the probate court yesterday af-
| ternoon. The old gentleman, who has
! been a familiar figure on Douglas ave-
nue. for years with his loud and incoher-
ent talk and warnings of the coming of
| storms and other oddities of character
| was rather pitiful as he sat in the wit
ness chair yesterday. He was not very
crazy. then. but he sat with the same
| happy smile with which he greets ev-
erybody anywhere, and readily recognized
! his acquaintance. He shook hands with
| those of the jury whom he knew. and his
| bent form, innocent look and quiet, happy
! demeanor in the court room made every
| body express a feeling of regret that he
| should be tried for insanity and sent
away
The only witnesses against the old man
were Chief of Police Cubbon, w F.
Green and another gentleman Mr.. Green
said that he had seen Harmon when he
appeared to be very dangerous He had
been told that when the old man had
I his talking spell on that if one shook
| ones head at him he would fly
at him with vengeance. One day the old
man was passing his office door at the
city mills talking very loudly. He shook
his head at him and the old man few at
him in a terrible rage. Mr.. Green said
that he barely had time to shut his door
and he thought Harmon would burst
1t open. He pounded upon it with his
cane and tried every way to get at him.
He said that he considered the old man
dangerous, and that ladies We're very
apt to be frightened badly at him
At the conclusion of Mr.. Green's .tes-
timony, Mrs. George A. Harmon and
Mrs John Harmon daughters-in-Iaw,
came in and implored Judge Haymaker
not to send the old man away Later
his wife, Mrs. Harmon, came in and
burst into tears as she saw her husband
being tried. Poor old fellow" she sad.
''he would not harm anyone The child
rem play with him, little boys throw cIods
at him, but he has never yet got angry
at living soul" She then testified that
he was absolutely harmless about the
house. He was not crazy, she said, ex-
ceDt az times when he got 4 severe cold
IN the head He was sent 70 Osawa-
tonne asylum seven years ago and re-
mained five months. He does a good
days work and does errands as good as
anyone could desire. He IS now tending
large garden, and can make enough
TO support her and him very nicely. The
wife and daughters-in-Iaw told the court
that they would take him back home
with them and keep him of the streets
II the court would agree not to send him
TO the asylum. With the consent OF
Chief Cubbon this arrangement was
agreed TO and he will not be sent away.
but Wichitans viii miss him upon the
streets in the future
The old man seemed TO think that he
was going 10 be taken to jail. and he
said to the court: Yes. III 20 home: I'll
keep OF the streets for they tried 10
pun me down there. They tried Il pun
me for talking. Why, I can't help It
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
MUSIC AND ORA .dA.
De. COOLEY -LECTURE.

II is not often that a western audience
has the opportunity of hearing at first
hands Of the works Of excavation beina
carried on among the remains OF ancien,
Greece Such an opoortunitw Will be az
Greece. Such an opportunity viii be al
forded 10 the people Of Wichita next FIR
day eevning at Plymouth church, when
Dr. Cooley OF Paramount college viii de-
liver an illustration lecture or the Amer
lean excavations at Corfnth
Or. Cooley assisted in the excavation
Of 1898 and 1890, and by some sixty SID
made from his own negatives. viii show
how the work was carried an and wha,
has been accomplished
The management wishing 70 put the
lecture within reach Of ali the students
OF the city, have placed the admission at
The nominal price OF 10 cents. Fairrnount
chorus viii furnish the music.
The body OF Denny Foster. who died At
the hospital Thursday. has been taken
back to Delaware, Ohio. YESTERDAY IN
charge Of members q the order TO which
he belonged HIS wife and two children
who live AT Delaware. VIII rece.ve s. 90
insurance which he carried in the order.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
All Druggists.

I've got to talk, but I'll keep off the
Streets
And he was very happy when his wife
and daugters-in-law, who are devoted to
him, led him away. But Crazy Ham
mon,'' as the people know him, with his
radiant smiles and the old cane and the
loud voice, will not be seen on Douglas
avenue any more.
Harmon is 81 years old. He has lived
in Wichita twenty-four years. The stroke
of lightning that affected him occurred
thirty-four years ago. These facts were
recited by Mrs. Harmon.
1t required the strength Of two police
men to take the old man to the police
station when he was first arrested. He
is very strong man. and Officers Rem
speare and Osborn had a hard time of
it. Harmon didn't want to go at all,
and he kicked and squirmed. He would
first spit in one officers face and then
turn and spit in the others face. No
force could stop his lively expectorations
and by the time they got to the police
station with him the officers looked like
they had been dragged through the bung-
hole of a cuSpidOr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile Of Wash
tia, 1. T. He writes: -Four bottles of
Electric Bitters has cured Mrs Brewer OF
scrofula, which had caused her great suf-
fering for years. Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face. and the
best doctors could give no help; but her
cure is complete and her health is ex-
ceLent." This shows what thousands have
proved-that Electric Bitters is the best
blood purifier known. lis the supreme
remedy for eczema, letter. salt rheum
ulcers, boils and running sores It slim
ulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels
poisons. helps digestion. builds up the
strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by G.
Gehring, druggist. Guaranteed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06

laying the use Of the rest Of the new
cars and better service The new cars
use good deal more current than the
old ones. and the two old boilers now in
use are being crowded to their utmost
capacity.
1t is probable that today bricklayers
will commence the work of bricking IN
the new boiler and the job will take them
about week. AS soon as this boiler has
teen put into use the management say
they will put on the remaining new Gags
and will make several improvements IN
the service.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
PRESIDENT AMENTS LECTURE
AIva Normal Man to Talk az Friends


President James e Anent OF the
Northwest Normal school Of Alva. VII
lecture tonight a. the auditorium a tae
Friends university HIS subject win be
The second Renaissance. President
Ament IS Al experienced lecturer and
teacher Under rs management the
Northwest Normal has been very sue
cessful- The institution now has 20 pu-
psls and IS q credit 70 is president ard
70 Okla bona
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
TOOLS WERE RECOVERED
Two Boys Robbed Green Culver EIe-
VatOr Lately

Detective Harry Sutton yesterday re-
covered large quantity Of carpenter
tools which were stolen about a week ago
from the Green-Culver elevator. between
the Santa F'e and Rock Island tracks.
The robbery was committed by two boys.
who took the tools to their homes. Their
parents restored the tools yesterday. 1t
is not known whether or not warrents
will be sworn out for the arrest of the
boys. The value of the stolen articles ex
ceedS $50.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
SUNFLOWER CHAU lAUQUA
Program Prepared for Next Sunday
Afternoon

Afternoon.
Monday afternoon the Sunfiower Chau-
tauqua circle win meet with Mrs. viii
Stewart, 347 North Topeka avenue. Mrs
Frank Wright will be leader, and the pro
gram is as follows:
Expansion MFRS. c. w Biting
Roll CalI-'Anecdotes About Lincoln"
Current Events
Recreation Rishard Warren.
Reading Harvard Commemmoration
Ode" Miss Sara Ross.
Abraham Lincoln" - Mrs. Frank
Wright
Bird Study'-AIrs Maltby.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
STREET CAR WORK
Commenced on DOusIss Avenue
Yesterday.

The new track on Douglas from Topeka
to Main was nearly completed yesterday.
The work on East Douglas will be con-
tinueJ Until all the track from Main
street to the Santa Ee railroad has been
laid.
cars is stIl on the Increase. Yesterday
Mr.. Nelson said that there had been a
steady increase since the 23d Of last
month and during that time every day
has been better than the one preceding.
The work on the new boiler at the pow
e. house is being pushed as much as pos
s.ble. The lack Of boiler capacity IS de-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Degree q Homer corr snittee 70 ar
range fo- entertaining ths grand chief
are requested . meet q the I1sge -,ovr
this evening 70 perfect ar-z-zesnents
Stated Coaciaye % ~: OsfvA, COR
-nan9ery No. = X 7, ;ozsgst. T,...g,s-
tsoa q offers ard o.hs- Irsoor-ar, F.,,,t
uezs- Meu5ers q erl1 corps are -eove..
Cd % ASSEMBLE a. Geek
TIE izdies q tA= Central ch-..,,-
czu-e1 VIII nee; wi;A Mra csgf :, ).
North EnDorsa this afse-uSan 49, !.
% s. \ iGzca E1l - sarres -
zusoa. and literary program.
Regular meeting c. esssn City T.osrs
No > Degree o Honor. tats erezsrx
T-hoss who = "a atieza v1a niss .
g-sat treat c4nd iates FIesss - s-es~-,
tss aai-lsaea- Mzsy = I'utsaa. rssswsa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
Is NEARLY FINISHED
Green Culver Elevator Will Soon be
Ready for Use.

The Green-Culver elevator, which is be-
ing erected between the Santa Fe and
Rock Island tracks, will soon be ready
for use. The frame work is all up and
work on the interior IS being pushed. 1t
is thought it will be completed before this
seasons wheat begins to come in. The
elevator will have a capacity of 25,000
bushels of grain. Both Mr.. Culver and
Mr.. Green are experienced grain men.
Mr.. Culver was grain inspector under
the Leedy administration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
GUN CLUB SHOOT
Wichita Men to Go to Hutchinson to
Attend One.

A. L. Bennett, George Parham. Frank
Werneke and c. Williams went to Hutch
inson to attend a shoot which will be
given there today 10y the Hutchinson Gun
club. The Wichita men expect to return
home with the major portion of the
prizes. All those who went from here
are good trap shots and have made fine
records at former shoots in this portion
Of the state The shoot will be one of
the largest which has been held Ia this
section for some time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
TIE APPETITE COAT

II Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out Of order. Al
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite.
sound digestion and regular bodily hzbI
that insures perfect health and great en-
ergy. Only &c. at G. Behring's drug store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver and bow
els, preventing fevers, headaches, and
other forms of sickness. For sale in So
cent bottles by all leading druggists
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
COST OF AIDING THE POOR
County Has Pa d Out Over So 200 in
Past Two Months.

1t has cost Sedgwick county s2,29o.91 to
keep the poor during the months of Feb
ruary and March, according to the re-
port submitted by Mr.. John Goodwine,
commissioner of the poor. There were
2OS families aided, outside those in the in
stitution for the poor. There are thirty
eight persons inthe poor house. Follow
ing are Mr.. Goodwine's figures of ex-
pense for the support of those not in the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
BOWERSOCK RENOMINATED
Second District Convention at Gar.
nett YESTERDAY.

The Republican congressional convep-
ton for the SECOND Kansas district at
Garnet yesterday renominated Congress
man J. D. Bowersock. Judge H. G. Holt
OF Kansas City and Grant Hornaday of
Fort Scott were elected delegates TO the
Philadelphia convention. Captain ]. w.
Barker Of Olaohe was nominated for pres
idential elector- The resolutions endorse
the administration of President Mckin-
-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06

Besides the above amount which the
county has paid, there was large out
lay through the magnificent agency of
the Kings Daughters, which will swell
the sum for the aid Of the poor in this
county to large proportions. and shows
that the needy are well cared for in this
CITY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
Vim MARIANI
Mariani Wine-Worid Famous Tonic,

A restorer Of the Vital Forces. YIN
Mariani is a perfectly safe and reliable
diffusable tonic and stimulant; il gives
strength and vigor to body, brain and
nerves; it fortifies against disease; it
nourishes, sustainS and refresheS the en-
tire system.
All Druggists. Refuse Substitutes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
WILL MEET SEPT. II
Seventh Distr ct editorial AsSocia
on ia Meet AZ Hus~hfu@an

The Seventh District Editorial sssocsa-
ton has arranged 70 holds SIS nsxt meet
ing 81 Hutchinson. Tuesday. ssp1easseT
i. Il IS expected that tbs raeeiing all
De an interesting Gre ard that tsere wl3
be a large atteEdzace- Tn editorial as
soesation Is gaining in membership rapid
y, and noS includes nearly a tbs liz
portant daily ard Neskiy papers IN ne
district
r1as,v rarIe deIi..e-s.s -. uer week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
ALVA VS.. WICHITA
Baseball Season Opens Here
This Afternoon
Big CROWD FROM ALVA
High School Seniors and
Faculty Play Saturday.

The first baseball game of the season
will be played today between the team
of the Northwestern Normal school Of
AIva, o. T., and the Friends University
team Of course both teams are conf
dent of carrying off the banner, and the
game promises to be a good one. 1t Will
b., called at o'clock this afternoon at
the university campus. This is the first
game either team has played this season.
and nobody knows just what they can
do, but judging from appearances they
seem to be evenly matched.
The Hne-up is as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
Dr.. Holtin's Kidney Tablets

are made from the formula of a prscticinc ply
sieian and guaranteed To De the most e;iica-
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They so n once &c tho weaS SPOT and give quick
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pleasant Thousands owe life anu health 10,
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l..,-ss 'HHt COR substitutes and fake only the
genuine Dr. Holtiu's Iidney Tablets. Price -
all . cents per package.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06

Daily Easis. delivered. &c Ger week
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
EARLY CLOSING.
The Grocers and Meat Markets Will
Observe It,

The Grocers and Meat Markets Will
Observe It,
The early closing movement be
gan again last Monday evening, at
which time the grocers and butch
ers, according to agreement with
their clerks, representing the union.
Every institution, except one, en-
gagged in that line of business in the
city, observed the request. Accord
ing to the agreement the stores and
markets will be closed on Sunday as
we'll, but on Saturday evenings no
hour for closing has been named
nor will it be. It is thought by
the members of the union that all
other business houses Of the city
will soon adopt early closing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
The Tug Camp Sinks In 200 Feet of
Water.
WAS LOADED TO WATERS EDGE :.
The Boat Was Worth from 2,oOe taSefgJ
$4,000, and Its Cargo Was Valued
at ST. 800 and Consisted of
Camp Supplies.

The tug Camp, owned by fheszs
Booth Packing Company, at Bay
field, went down IN 200 feet of waterEye
last Friday. The boat had been
over to Ashland getting supplies for,
Brigham & Gardeners camp, and
had about $500 worth of supplies ON
board. At d point between Bass
and Madeline islands the boat stop
ped to pick up the crew of sail
boat, which had come alongside.
The tug was loaded to the waters
edge, it gave lurch as it was lay
ing in the trough of the sea, and the
water began running over it, filing
the hold of the boat in about three
minutes, and carrying the tug and
its entire cargo to the bottom. A.
metallic yawl boat was tne only
thing that was saved from the.
wreck OF the Camp. The crew sue
ceeded in escaping by means of the
sail boat. The tug Camp was built
in 1876, and was perhaps worth
from two to three thousand dollars
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21

physician in charge, have every con-
fidence that the spread of the de-
sease is about checked, and they ex-
pect to entirely suppress tas quickly
as possible. To this end all good
citizens should lend their aid and
support.
Mean while, Washburn can boast
that there is not single case of
diptheria or similar disease in the
city, and on the whole, notwith-
standing the few cases of a light
form of small pox, which we have,
there is not healthier community
in northern Wisconsin today
The above is principally state
ment of the facts just as they exist.
There is nothing in the conditions
here to alarm anybody-all that is
needed is care on the part of the
citizens to suppress the disease.
We trust that this plain statement
will set at rest any further uneasi-
ness on the part of our neighboring
towns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
KILLED FOR A DEER.
A Hunter Looses His Life While in the
Woods

A Hunter Looses His Life While in the
Woods
An inquest was held here this
morning upon the remains of
William See, who was shot at Inc
Sunday. Justice Fred T. Yates was
in charge, and jury was en-
pannelled composed of the following
citizens: John Murphy, Al. Bruner,
A. M. Warhen, Mike Sullivan, Geo.
Talbot and w. f. Young, who
brought in a verdict to the effect
that the deceased was taken for
a deer and accidentally shot. See was
a driver of one of the Standard Oil
company's wagons at Ashland, and
went hunting Sunday. AS he did
not return a search was made for
him yesterday, and his lifeless re-
mains were found in the woods, with
hole through his head Absolutely
nothing is known as to how he met
his death: but the superstition OF the
coroner jury is supposed to be
correct Of the hundreds of hunt
ers this year, See was the only one
to lose his life in this county
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
Very High Taxes

The information that the rate of
taxes for this Year will reach 7.19
percent, or $719 for each hundred
dollars valuation, is not very cheer
fully received by the taxpayers, who
will have to contribute their part
to the public treasurery in a month
or so. The rate is unusually high,
and the tax-collector will have to
listen to more than the usual amount
of kicking when it comes to settle.
AS is usual at such times as these
there is more or less discussion as to
what measures might be taken to
insure lighter rate in future, and
one argument that is being urged
is incorporation. Just whether this
would be panacea for our troubles
seems TO be somewhat of question.
There are also intimations of ex-
travayance. in the administration,
and other arguments of reform
advocated. The taxpayers natural
ly feel that there should be relief
found somehow, but just what to do
is the question.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
Married.

Mr.. Martin jacobson and Miss
Annie Egge were united in marriage
at the Norwegian Lutheran Church
last Thursday evening. in the pres
ence of large number of friends,
the Rev c. Michaelson, officiating
It was the intention Of the young
people to give a reception to their
friends in the Masonic Hall, but this
was abandoned owing to quarantine
regulations. The young couple are.
very popular in Washburn, and are
receiving the congratulations of
their many friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
Gone Over A gain.

The case of the Milwaukee Trust
Company against Henry Herman
and Bayfield, county, better known
here as the bayfield, & Western
bond case, was to have come OH for
trial in the Circuit Court of Mil
waukee county tomorrow. but has
been again put over until January.
The reason given for this last con-
tinuance IS said to be. a misunder-
standing with the Judge as to-
whether the case was a jury case or
not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21

Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Summerfield
expect to celebrate their silver we'd
ding ia July, at which time they Will
have been married twenty-five years..
On Saturday night last a son was
born to them This makes the
twelfth child, half of which are
boys and the remainder girls. And
Chris. feels mighty good to, as this
one makes an even dozen, anH
as he weighs ten pounds, the happy
father takes 1t as a pretty good in--
dication that the quality of his Off
spriIg is not deterioating, notwith-
standing the fact chat the dad has.
reached the age of fifty-four years.
The new heir is destined to be a
cook
A stranger named Ernest Otto
who was picked up on the street "a.
couple of weeks ago, died in the
city last Thursday morning. When
picked up he was very sick man
and the DOCTOR pronounced his
disease as typhoidpneumonia. He :
was given the best possible care.
but the disease failed to yield ter
treatment Nothing of the mai s&4
people is known, and the town
authorities took charge of the
remains
The fall of snow during the past
few days has been the means of
bringing out many sleighs, while the
wheeled vehicles are being laid
aside for the present. 1t is thought
to be rather early for the snow to
come for good but there seems to-
be eyorv indication that it is per-
manenlly with Us.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
Card of Thanks.

We do sincerely thank our many
kind friends for their great sym
patty and help rendered US daring
our late bereavement and death of
our darling Victor and sickness Of
little Dollie.
Mr.. AND MRS. GILBERT OLSON.