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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-29

The Standard Oil Company re.
Gently discussed $40. 900, 900 in
dividends. The directors declared,
few weeks ago, the regular quar-
terly dividend Of 3 per cent on the
SIoo, 600, 900 common stock, and
~ per cent in an extra cash d.
vidend. This probably is the larg.
est cash disbursement ever made at
any one time on the stock Of e
single corporation. Standard Oil
stock is quoted to-day on the
"curb" at Ss5s bid.
The magnitude Of the shifting Of
capital involved in this payment
which the United States govern.
ment ever has to make on its debts
Is $3.50, 600, or less than one
fourth Of the Standard Oil Co.'S
disbursement.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-29


The failure OF Freer to ill any of
his appointments in this county last
week, and the subsequentexposure of
his condition, has taken him entirely
out Of the race for Governor, and he
has issued letter Withdrawing and
giving his desire for harmony and
press Of other'duties and physical ina
bility to stand the campaign as his
reasons. But the papers Of both
parties have been full of the real
trouble during the past week, and
telling Of how he got on big spree
the day he was to leave Washington,
and how he passed through this
county too full to leave the train.
and went clear on to Parkersburg
before he got sober enough to get off.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-29

The House of Representatives
has decided to investigate the state
menis made by former Consul
Macrum after his return from the
South African Republic. In view
of this fact, Secretary Hay refuses
to discuss the latest charge brought
against the Administration both bv
Herr Vessels in London and by
MIR. Macrum in the United States.
who assert positively that peace
conference was held at Bloem-
fontein, before the beginning of the
war; at which the United States re-
presentatiyes were present as well
as representatives of President
Kruger and Steyn. At the direct
request of these last, Consul Cen
eral Stowe cabled to the State De-
partment, begging it, in the name
of the two presidents, to "inter-
cede" with Great Britain to prevent
her making war against them, and
practically offering to agree to any
terms that President Mckinley
might think just Remember, this
was before the war began, when a
word from the President might have
prevented the frightful bloodshed
that has occurred. But Mckinley
feared too much TO offend his.alIy
and CONTEMPORARY ignored the
request of the two presidents, who
did not give up hope OF his media.
ton until IS hours before the war
began.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-29

Governor Atkinson has accepted
the resignation Of Malcolm Jack.
SON, Of Charleston, as Judge sdvo.
cate general on his military staff,
and appointed Frank Cox, Of Nor.
gantown, TO succeed him. Mr..
Jackson assigned as his reason for
resigning that he expects to be a
candidate for the legislature and
does not think it would be com.
pahble with his candidacy to con.
tinue as a member Of the governors
staff
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-29

The Iowa House OF Representa-
tiyes by unanimous vote has de-
clared 10 favor Of free trade with
Porto Rico. The resolution, which
was introduced by Representa-
tive Kendall, Republican leader,
follows.
"Ihe people Of Iowa are unalter-
ably opposed to the establishment
Of any tariff duties between the
United States and any territory ac.
CURED as result Of the Spanish.
American war the people Of which
accepted the sovereignty Of this
Government without resistance and
voluntarily passed under the iuris.
diction Of its legislation and laws. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-29
MURDER IN TIE SECOND DEGREE.
Grant Shaver's Trial for the killing OF
His Brother.

/
His Brother.
The trial of Grant Shaver for the
killing of his brother Henry, the 4th
of last November, began Monday
morning. The following jury was
selected-Walter Sinclair, Leroy c.
Garner, ID. J. Nordeck, Frank Her
ring. Victor Miller. George A. Funk,
p. J. Hardesty, J. A. Light, Grant
Sluires, John Calcamp, Chas. Funk
and John III. Larew.
There were nineteen witnesses for
the State and seventeen for the de-
Tense The examination of the wit
nesses was completed Tuesday noon
and the evidence was very strong
against the prisoner, who remained
stolld as an OK throughout the trial,
ana exhibited no feeling whatever.
He admitted shooting his brother.
but claimed he had no intention of
doing it, and only shot at him to
scare him. The prisoners wife and
mother were witnesses for him. but
all admitted the killing, and his wife
takes it more coolly even than her
husband, and laughed over some Of
the evidence or questions frequently,
and was singing on the train the
other day as she came down from
Tunnelton. Here is list of all the
witnesses in the case
STATE WITNESSES.
Charles Biggens, Edward Reese.
Sarah c. Halbritter, f. M. Halbrit.
ter, Jos. A. Miller, John T. Cruise.
Walter Watkins, ]. NJ. Devall, NJ.
t. Powell, Sallie Shaver, w. b. Hal
britter, Clyde Bucklew, A. II. vii.
son, ]. E. Matlick, Harrison Zinn,
J. W. Halbritter, ]. M. Bolyard, G..
+. HalDrltter and Elizabeth Shaver.
sHAvER's WITNESSES.
Samuel Shaver, Cleman McVicker.
Rebecca Riley, John w. Riley, VIM.
f. Bolyard, George Shaver. Henry
Riley, Elijah Cottrell, Mary Shaffer,
Ed Reese, Allen Shahan, Hezekiah
Miller, Daniel Wiles, John M. Du-
vail, M. M. Taylor, w. ii. Wat
kins and Sarah Gale.
Tuesday afternoon the attorneys
began the pleading. Prosecuting At
torney Fortney opened for the State,
and was followed in a very able
argument by p. J. Crogan, counsel
Tor the prisoner. Mr.. Crogan did
not finish till next morning. Then
Mr.. Forlney closed in a masterIv
speech for the State, and the case
went to the jury yesterday afternoon.
Just before Court adjourned yes.
terday evening, the jury came in
with verdict and the foreman,
Walter Sinclair handed it over to
the Clerk, who read it as follows +:
1--WE the Jury find the defendant
guilty of murder in the second de-
gree" The penalty is not less than
five nor more than eighteen years in
the Penitentiary. The Judge has
not sentenced him yet. Shaver is
mighty lucky for if ever fellow de-
served hanging he does, as it was a
clear case of cold blooded murder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
BUY GALLONS OF ARNICA
Firemen Laying N supplies for the
Ball Game Monday.

The ball game between. the Eagles and
the fremen will occur. on the Friends
university grounds next Monday after
noon.
The fireboys will appear in blue shirts,
white knickerbockers and red caps, the
Eagles in their usual mourning of black
The game VIII be called at 2:90 o'clock
sharp. There will be seating accommo-
dalton for everybody. as the lreboys viii
erect benches Monday morning. The
game promises great deal Of blood.
Cars viii be put on the West Douglas
line, which will run at intervals of fif-
teen minutes. Fire Chief Walden will
hold down the left field for the fireboys.
It IS said no grounders dare go through
him as he uses his feet to catch with.
Any one passing by No l or No. Fire
houses would think that these buildings
were arnica factories
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
DISTRICT COyRT CASES
Three of Them Brought From King.
man County,


Three cases were fled in the district
court yesterday, all of which were trans
fers from the district court of Kingman
county on account Of Judge J. B. GIL
lett formely being one OF the attorneys
in the case. Two of the cases are suits
brought by Samuel Davidson against ].
f. Lantis to secure the payment of for
feits. The third case as an injunction
suit brought by Mrs. Lantis to prevent
Davidson from selling the Lantis' home
stead in case judgment is rendered
against her husband
1t seems that Lantis rented two farms
Of Davidson One was rented in 1896 and
the other in 1897. In both cases Lantts
furnished bond to guard against waste on
the farms. In addition tt rorfeiting the
bonds, he was to pay double the rent If
at any fife judgment Tor waste should
be rendered against him. In both cases
judgfents for waste and damages amount
ing to less than 500 have been rendered
against him. The rent for one farm
amounts to 5000 and for the other $500.
The suits were brought for double these
amounts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
INVESTS MONEY HERE
J. V. Moore of Kansas City
Buys Number of Residences
ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE
n n g n
Great Demand for Residential
Properties.

]. V. Moore, a prominent commission
is making arrangements to purchase ten
or twelve residence properties in the out
skirts of the city for renting purposes
He concluded a deal for one in the south
portion Of the city yesterday and has a
number of other propositions on hand
He says that he considers Wichita real
estate an excellent investment and in
tends to get as much desirable property
here as he can handle. The sale yester-
day was made through Smith & Nc
Niclzol.
Real estate men in this city say that
eastern investors are again beginning to
purchase property in this city, especially
residences One firm has deals now on
with men of means in the cast amount
ing 10 $4,000, while other firms have de-
mands for property amounting to nearly
as much.
1t is thought that an immense amount
of property will change hands this sum
mer, unless there should be a crop fail
ure, which is a very remote possibility.
The crops, it IS thought, viii be better
this year than last. and this viii stimu-
late activity in real estate.
The eastern people seem 10 prefer in
vestments in residence properties, al,
though there is a good demand for bust
ness buildings. The reasons for this is
that there is a decided scarcity of resi-
dence property, and, with the present
growth Of the city, it is imperative that
more houses be built. AS it now is tn re
are numbers Of families about town Hv-
ing in tents because they cannot secure
homes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
CASE IN FOUR COURTS
Big TangIe in the Kingman
County Cattle Deal.
HERD OF C. w. FAIRCHILD
Taken Under Commission
Firms Attachment.

Suit was fled in the United States
court this week by the First Nationa;
Bank of Cobleskil, N. Y. against ). C.
Davis, sheriff OF Kingman county, fcr
the recovery Of PIT head of cattle. J'fe
cattle were the property Of Glenn w.
Fairchild, the well known Populist poll
tician Of Kingman county.
The suit is brought on a mortgage
given TO the Zeb Crider Commission COM
pany by one l.. NJ. Hyre of Kansas City,
and the cattle were afterwards transferred
to Fairchild.
The First National Bank Of Cobleskil
now holds the mortgage and when the
bany demanded the cattle last week 1t
was found that there was a feed bill dat
ing from some time last winter due and
unpaid. and the man who held the bill
had an attachment issued and the cattle
were taken by Sheriff Davis into his pos
session. This is the reason the suit was
brought against the Sheriff, and a writ
of repleyin was placed in the hands Of
the United States marshal.
AS soon as suit was filed against the
sheriff in the United States court the
parties who had the feed bill against the
cattle appeared before the probate judge
Of Kingman county, in the absence Of
Judge Gillett. of the district court and
asked for the appointment of a receiver
for the cattle, which was granted and
]. McFall was appointed receiver.
When Deputy Marshal Trigg arrived in
Kingman he found the cattle in posses
replevin was against the sheriff instead
Of the receiver, and the sheriff did not
have possession of the cattle, the mar
shal did not take charge Of the herd. but
is waiting the further order Of the United
States court.
The case is complicated. being con-
tested in four courts. from the justice Of
the peace to the United States court The
Bank of Cclbleskill holds a mortgage Of
$4,000 against the bunch Of cattle and the
feed bill amounts TO about $500 more.
making a total Of $4,000. In their petition
the bank alleges that the cattle are worth
only SIS per head. Only 100 head of the
pit cattle can be found, and at the ap-
praisement of SIS per head the entire
heard is only worth 81 $50. or $500 less
than the mortgage and feed bill calls
for
The Bank of Cobleskill alleges a breach
of the mortgage held by them and elects
to take the cattle. although the note
which calls for the mortgage, will not be
due until the 18th Of this month
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
gte aatiehita naiu gaale saturday or,siu zay T. 1900

this proved not to be the case The bull
let went nearly through the body and, it
is feared, penetrated the stomach and
other internal organs. Andrews had a
high fever late last night and it was
necessary to administer sedatives. Dr.
Shuts said that Andrews was in a dan
geroHs condition, and that Il might result
fatally. A warrant was sworn out yes
terday morning against Purcell. and he
was taken TO the city jail, where he will
be held until Andrews exact condition
is learned. The woman, Alice who was
with Purcell at the time of the trouble,
is being held at police station, and it
was stated yesterday that it was proba-
BILE that a warrant would also be sworn
out against her today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12

waiting was heart-rending. II
nearly crazed me, weary and
WORKOUT as | was from constant
watching and nursing. The dis
charge OF matter was so profuse
that it was necessary TO dress his
back three times q day. Every
time the bandages were removed
blood would flow and for a time
even powders and different Salves
did not check the trouble. 1t be-
came necessary to wrap the
little body in silk. When the
trouble appeared at its height our
anxiety was increased by the ap-
pearance of a boil just outside the
lid alongside one of his eyes.
We feared lest the scrofulous mat
ter get into the eye, and even If
his life was spared to Us, that his
sight would become affected.
Z" l had about given up hope of
saving my baby, when / was
asked why L did not try Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Eager for anything
that held ont hope, l procured a
bottle of Hoods. / also got
cake of Hoods Medicated Soap
and a box OF Hoods Olive Omt-
ment. l Immediately laid aside
all the doctors medicines and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12

fully battle the poisonous blood.
d" Slowly but with perceptible
gain, the discharge grew less, the
inflammation disappeared, the sur
rounding skin took on more
healthy color, and what q short
time before had been & mass of
raw flesh began TO scale over and
gradually a thin skin formed and
the scales dropped off. Not scar
or blemish around the eve, neck or
back or anywhere on his body is
to be found, and now st eight
months old he is as bright, healthy
and fall grown as any child Of that
age. Less than two bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, aided by
Hoods Medicated Soap and Hoods
Olive Ointment, accomplished this
wonderful cure.
Z" cannot begin 10 express my
gratitude towards Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and your other medicines for
the good they accomplished in my
baby's case" Mrs. y. GUERNoT.
81 Myrtle ST., Rochester, Y. Y.
For the cure Of all blood diseases
and Spring Humors, Hoods Sar-
saparilla is unequalled. Try it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
PATTERSON AND DAVIS
VIII Fight in This city On Next
IhursiaY

Considerable interest is being taken in
the boxing contest between Patterson Of
Hutchinscn and Davis of this city at Zein-
niger han Tuesday. Patterson, by the
terms of the agreement. must stop Davis
within six rounds. A bet of $50 has been
posted on this proposition. Last night
there was considerable betting on the re-
suit The friends of Davis are confident
that Patterson viii not be able to stop
him within the required limit. A bet was
made last night Of $50 that Patterson
would win within the required time; odds
were even. 1t is probable that E. Blssel,
also of this city, viii challenge the winner
of the fight Bissel and Patterson fought
to a draw at Newton last fall. DAYS has
had several fights in this city ana at Au-
gusta and has been uniformly successful.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
HIS CONDITION DANGEROUS
Ered Andrew Wound May Result
Fatally

Fred Andrews. who was shot Thursday
night by Clarence Purcell, is in a dan
ge~ous condition. The BAN struck him
just below the right nipple and glanced
downward. 1t was thought at first that
the bali had lodged in the breast but
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
FROM Deep Sorrow
Go Great Joy
What Mothers Love and Tender Care Failed to Accomplish
Hoods SarsapariIIa Promptly Effected.
al would cry every time 1 washed my baby!"

al would cry every time washed my baby!"
This plainve tells volume of mothers agony
In such dreadful condition erupons and sores, Mrs
Guerno child received the enderest that mothers love
could give and the most sBlfu medical attendance that
fathers could provide. Yet all failed until they turned
to Hoods Saapara which in this in thousands OF other
has seemed be the last resort has not failed The
nevtableus certain to that day follows
night Evenings weeping turned to mornings rejoicing That
Hoods Sarsapala will do for you you will only let
read Mrs. Guerinots letter 1t is characteristic
Hoods SarSaparila testimonial:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
INCREASE OF BUSINESS
shows Gain Of 400 Cars at stock
Yards Over Apr 1899

The receipts OF cars at TIE stock yards
for April vas 81. a. against - last yea.
AZ. increase e nearly lo Peg sem as
outgoing shipments were s2i, as aga1Esi
lss in April last ysa-. Total 4 C2rs hzn-
died $50 as against as lass year, tetAl
increase Q. a. cara
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
DOC SAWYeR'S CLAIM
He Bought First Bicycle Ever ship
ped TO Wichita

Doc Sawyer disputes the story IN yes
terdays Eagle that Or. Shuts owns the
Oldest bicycle in Wichita Mr.. Sawyer
says that he bought one Of the first Two
wheels every shipped TO Wiehita in ISIS
Wheels were then called safeties, ard
fitted with small solid rnooer tires. Dos
Sawyer paid SO for his. Columbian. $
fer a lamp and SO FOR a eyclometeT,
which could De bought now Tor s. The
nutnt cost rim almost sel0.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
Down with the Dog Catcher.

a miserable sneak Of a dog catcher has
been turned loose on this defenceless peo-
pie again. All decent men. all sympathiz-
ing women and all affectionate children
are herewith commiserated The air is
filled with the distracted walls of the in
.consolable. The lazy, ssrvile, snatchers.
too indolent TO earn a decent living by
manly toll, as ruthlessly sequester the
loved pet Of the home as the tiger of the
jungle tears the innocent babe from the
breast Of its helpless mother. Nobody
ever saw one of these predatory raDscal-
lions trapping u worthless cur or caging
mongrel belonging TO that circle Of life
which breeds the Individual of an element
whose highest aspiration is TO live to be-
come a dog catcher. One minute your
faithful house pet. your dependent, loving
friend and companion. is looking up into
your face with his trusting eyes, content
with a crumb patient and ready to do or
die for you, and the next moment the
sickening cry goes Though every heart of
tie home. from the~t0t at your knee, to
that in the breast of your most manly
son, ooh, the dog catcher has got him"
The back alleys run wild with worthless
whelps, half starved pups, NANCY ours
many of them bob-tailed, and others Of
them earless, but no dog catcher was ever
known to interfere with these swill-barrel
foraging, smallpox distributing bru;e5.
Never! These excuses of caninity, this
yelping fauna of herding barriers that
howl and snap and snarl their worthless
days away when not engaged in sneaking
a bone or gnawing canon, are never dis
turbed by the cuss of a dog catcher But
look out If you are a respectable citizen,
a taxpayer and own a fine retriever, a
valuable Irish setter. "a fondling grey
hound an affecdonate spaniel or noble
Newfoundland or the like. A mass meet
ing of indignant women and of outraged
children should be assembled, each arrle
with a rope or a cowhide, to the end. OF
swiftly rendering extinct the despised
tribe of dog catchers, whose sole mi ssion
is TO bruise the heart of loving childhood
and scaid the fair cheek with the brine
of its tears. and all for the measly sum
Of four bits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12

gave the infant the
smallest dose OF the
Sarsaparilla pre-
scribed, and then
took off the bandages
and washed the mass
of sores with the
Medicated Soap.
Next | applied the
Olive Ointment and
adjusted a FIRE b
wrapping Of silk.
A change was notice
able the next sun
day, giving assur-
ance that we had at
last hit upon the
treatment TO success
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12

" Ny baby was
three months old
when testers broke
ont on his neck.
The openings APP
peared like boils,
spread down his
back and along the
spinal column until
it appeared as one
mass of sores. Our
doctor prescribed for
the case, but the
disease spread and
the little ones suffer-
ings increased and
he became a mere
shadow. His pitiful
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12

The c0l0rs Of the kismet club are blue
and white. and the Coming -Four Hundred
are red and white.
Both teams are now spending all their
spare time practising. and each team
have the utmost confidence in their. abil-
ity 10 beat the other fellows. The ks
NETS say that they are not going 10 be
beaten BY a gang Of Insignificant kids.
and the toughs Of the Coming Four Hun
dred declare that any time they cant
beat a crowd Of old sports Ike the ks
NETS they are going % quit the business
The same viii certainly be a hot one,
and i is expected that several men al
least will faint from having made good
NAV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
BENEFIT OF KINGS DAUGHTERS
Kismet Club and the 400" to Play
Base Hall.

The ball team organized by the Kismet
club will play a team composed OF the
members Of the Coming -Four Hundred
at the Friends campus next Thursday
afternoon. The proceeds Of the game VIII
go TO the welles Circle Of the Kings
Daughters, and it is expected that they
viii have money to burn after the game
is over. The lineup is as follows:
I[ismet Club. The 100
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-12
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