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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
The Mysterious
"DURNO"

city, Sunday afternoon, at the Friends
university was most excellent Mrs. Cox
was state president OF Washington for
six years, a national organizer for the
W. c. T. L. for a much longer time and
is now an organizer and lecturer Of quiet,
earnest manner, a logical thinker and an
impressive speaker.
Mr.. James Allison, the newly appointed
commissioner to the Paris exposition, re
ceived notice 10 attend the first meeting
and banquet of the commissioners, to be
held in New York City, but could not at
tend, as the notification came too late.
The meeting was 10 be held last night.
Mr. Allison will attend the other meet
ings. when the plans of the commission
viii be mapped out
Mr.. w. II. Riggs of Omaha. who rep
resents a furniture corporation which
handles the total product of several fac
tories, and whose territory is the south
west, has been spending two or three
days in the city and is so well pleased
with the place and with its railway con-
nections that he has made up his mind
to remove his family TO Wichita and To-
cate himself here at an early date. Mr..
Riggs is a West Virginian and an old &C
quaintance of Hon. 2. Rohrbaugh. who
vouches for Mr.. Riggs as a solid business
man and a lively political factor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
ON CHARGE OF ROBBING
William BrickfOrd VIII Face Seri-
Gus AIIegati ION.

William Brickford is under arrest on a
state warrant charging him with rob
berry. It it claimed that he stole an over
coat and 81 in silver from the home of
Israel Brown, near Kechi. 1t is alleged
that Brickford went to Mr. Browns
place week ago yesterday and repre-
scented that he was buying hay for Mr.
p. j. Conklin of this city. He offered to
pay s. a ton for the hay, but the price
was 50 high that a number of the farm
ers became suspicious and would not
deal with him Brickford, however, con-
tracted for c considerable quantity OF
hay and in the meantime attempted, It
is claimed. to pass a check several times
He presented a check for 81 to Mr.. Brown
and, ii is alleged, requested him to cash
it, but the latter refused Brickford, it
is claimed, also stated that he had an
other check he wished eashed, but he did
not exhibit it. 1t is claimed that Brick
ford left Browns house at 2 o'clock Fri
day morning, and in the morning the
overcoat and money were missed. Brick
ford was identified yesterday by Mr.
Brown and his wife. While at Browns
place Brickford is said to have given his
name as Harry Ford, and at the time he
left owed a board bill for the time he
had spent there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Regular meeting of board Of directors
of the Wichita hospital this morning at
/ $50 o'clock.
There i'll be a regular meeting Of Ivy
Leaf Chapter, No. 70. o. E. s, Tuesday
evening Comforting Of degrees
Theer will be a meeting OF the Republi-
can central committee on February p at
1:30 p. m, at Pencil hall, 255 North Main
street
Stated meeting OF Pleasant Council No.
p Modern Tonties, this evening, corner
Douglas and Topeka avenues. a full at
tendance is desired.
Wichita W C T. [. viii hold their
usual weekly meeting at headquarters at
22S North Main street today. Frances
Willard program. Visitors invited
The recital which Mrs. Lawrence was
10 have given last Friday night a En-
dsavor church was, on account Of the
weather. postponed until Wednesday
evening next. at which time she VIII
give a Washingtons birthday program
J. W. Kaiser Camp. No. s. Wcodmen OF
the World. will meet in open session to-
night Past Sovereign Manager S. L
Wade OF Chicago Will give talk on the
good OF fraternal organizations. All men,
bers and friends earnestly requested 10
be present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
CITY IN RRIEF.

! Alva Sheldon, editor of the Ell Dorado
/ Times, was in the city yesterday.
Al Moore, a. prominent railroad con-
tractor of Newton, was in town yester-
! day.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph L. Millison leave
{ today for New Orleans to attend the
Mardi Gras.
Miss Fannie Parker left Sunday for ST.
Louis, where she will inspect the new
creations in millinery.
Judge P B. GiHett and wife Of King
man were in the city yesterday and were
registered at the Carey.
Mrs G. r. Follett Of Newton, a well
known society lady of that city. was a
visitor in Wichita yesterday.
Mr.. ard Mrs Walter Vincent arrived in
the city last night and viii soon be at
home TO their many friends.
Judge A W Dennison, Populist candi-
date for the nomination for governor, was
in the city on business yesterday.
Under-Sherin Syl DUnkin received word
yesterday that his brother, William Dun
kin Of Haysvilie, is doing finely and tina.
there is not another case of smallpox
near HaysviiIe.
Judge Dale's condition was reported TO
be very serious Sunday. and for While
hope Of his recovery was almost gone.
He rallied later, however. and last night
his physician reported him considerably
improved.
Mr.. Miehael Nash died at his home near
Saltwater. 0. T.. Friday evening. De-
ceased was q brother Of Mrs. Bernard
Daley and Miss Maggie Nash Of this city
Mr. Nash as married just a year ago to
Miss Nettie Hornaker
Messrs Fred Stuckey. W. W. Pearce.
". s Grant, G. Gehring and John Rey-
nolds. representatives. from Albert Pike
lodge. No. so2. A F and \. NJ. will leave
this morning for Toueka, 10 attend The
grand lodge. which eonvenes there this
week
Gerald Volk. who is secretary % the
Seventh District Editorial association.
leaves or Wednesday for New Orleans to
attend the meeting Of the National Edi-
toriai association. Of which body h Is
delegate He viii b. accompanied by
Mrs Vo}k. They VIII be absent about
TWO weeks.
Moses joy fled suit ia the district court
yesterday against s I. Arne1t ID enforce
specific performance in a real estate deal
which they made last November SIR
Jev claims be bought Of Sir. Arnetr lots
s. and !. Main street. the co1tTaVt price
being Sl,60 He paid 81 doRn aa than.
bar he claims that Arnett refuses 20
close the deal
The lecture given by Mrz C7ox q this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
BATTERY F. COMPLETE
All From Wichita--SOnIe Interesting
Figures

Yesterday the last man was enlisted by
Sergeant kuehn. and Light Battery r.
Third artillery. now has It's maximum
number Of men. The man enlisted 10
take the place Of Findley, who backed cut
at the last moment, is Frank d. Larkin.
As soon as this man passed the physical
examination Sergeant Kuehn telegraphed
Captain UIine thar the men We're all on
hand and were ready 10 be sworn in. The
captain viii arrive here this morning at
e:45 and the last six Of the fifty men
whom Wichita has furnished to Battery
F viii leave on the 9.45 Rock Island crain.
Sergeant Kuehn viii probably not so
before tomorrow morning. He has made
many friends and says that he very
much regrets leaving Wichita. as he con-
siders it one Of the finest places in the
world
When a reporter for the Eagle called
at the recruiting station yesterday after
noon the sergeant kindly gave him the
Following summary of the work done
here: Total number Of applications, us.
The reflections were as follows. Minors,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
BIG SUIT OVER CATTLE
y. d. GOrdan Makes Counter Charges
A.ain@t g. W Lynch

Last month a suit against F. L. Gordon
was died IN the federal c0art b. J. VI.
Lynch Of It. Worth, Texas The anoun-
claimed was some $4,000. which the plain
tiff alleged was due him for injuries and
losses on a bunch Of cattle which the DE-
tendant was paSuuring.
Yesterday Gordon. who lives IN Barber
county, h,ed his answer, n which be de-
MES most % the allegations made b the
plaintiff Lynch claims that the ca-sle
were IN the care o. Gordon auG tl-zt
owing u his gross neglect many y
them strayed, q few % which We're never
returned 20 him n MS answer Gordon
claims that only eleven head stray 81,
and tase owing % the fazz thai al TIE
surrounding country = range wasre the
cattle are rounded NJ bEt once a year
Il Is impossible 70 recover tbs straIs en-
I'll The general roundup next spring He
says thas Il Is me custom aUoag raaca
man uo- 10 expect strays 70 De reeavsre3
ANA the next general roundup He 4is5
says that 7 lhe eatcse car ~ Esund nezt
spring n stands ready 70 -ss1-1 them 70
The owner.
He also denies The charge that the
stock vaas not provided @lth plenty -
grass. he accuses che p.a-nslH o. n0t
complying with his part u TIE ca1traee.
ARD pants ol.t several Violations IS g.
II addition 10 DENYING taa esEarzez q
the plaintiff. h paws ths csgFt % havs
refunded ia him the sun - - waaea b
claims : 5ue AIN for ire dessnssoa e f1s
ssltst a. Ksavsa fgr zon- aays ~aen tAs
1sss As1n~A ~ cattle vg@rA Gessvare1 a.
thai pefnt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
WANT TO CATCH WOODS
Police OF New Orleans are grying to
Locate ks m

Chief OF Police q. /. Cubbon yesterday
received the following letter from the
treasurer of the Memorial Home in
New Orleans:
y Deg TO thank You for your Kindness
ana prompt attention in placing my letter
safely IN the hands OF Mrs. Rainey. The
police have the case in hand and hope 10
effect his u. Wood - arrest any moment
GeatruGe Is safe in oar home, AMI We viii
keep her with Us until she is sent for by
those who have the proper authority. L
suppose Detective Caster, chief OF police.
has communicated with YOU He is in
possession Of every detail connected with
the case. With many thanks for Your
Kindness. 1 remain"
Chief CuBbon wired Chief of Police Gas
ter to effect the capture Of Woods at all
hazards, as Mrs Rainey is determined
that ne shall suffer for the abduction and
ruin Of her daughter Gertrude. The po-
lice in New Orleans have an accurate
description of Woods having had him
under surveillance for some time He
evidently does not look for arrest and
will doubtless be picked up.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
MRS. BACON ARRESTED
Alleged She swOre at Officer shank
Last Week.

Mrs. Bacon, who sued Chief of Police
Cubbon some time ago for defamation Of
character and reputation, was arrested
yesterday on a warrant sworn out by
Officer William Shank, charging her
with assaulung and resisting officers n
discharge OF their duty. 1t is alleged that
last week she went 10 the home OF her
father. J. B. Giyens. at 224 North Main
street and attempted to force her way
in. The place is quarantined on account
Of Cuban chicken-pox and Shank refused
to allow her to enter. Il is alleged that
she swore at the officer and used constd-
cradle bad language. It is said that she
returned again Saturday and repeated the
performance and dared the officers tn ar
rest her. Her trial was 70 have come Up
yesterday atternoon, but was postponed
until this morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20

3; under size, s; over age, Z; defective
eyesight, S; general unftness, such as in
temperance, slouchy appearance and in
dications Of being tramps, 80; total, 68.
Number rejected after being stripped, IL
Total number rejected, 68. \
This leaves a balance Of fifty men who
were all enlisted. The average height Of
these is feet S1A inches; average weight,
155 pounds. Five were over height, from
feet III inches, to feet.
Captain Uline said the last time he was
here that the men from Wichita were as
fine a Dot as he had ever seen and he ex-
pected great things of them when they
became part of Battery T.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
GIRL FATALLY BURNED
Rosa Walters OF Cheney Attempted to
start Eire With Coal Oil

Word reached the city late Saturday
night that Miss Rosa Walters. I6-yea--o-5
daughter of the well known harness deal
e. at Cheney. had accidentally burned
herself to death Saturday while attempt
ing TO start a IRE with coal Oh, The oil
ran over her clothing and in an instant
she was enveloped in flames and burning
II death Quick assistance. however
saved her from burning 10 death.
4 report was received yesterday after
noon stating that the girl was yet alive,
but her suffering was intense and dea1h
was expected any hour.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
TOATTEND DENTAL ASSOCIATION
DIR. Hoa<Iaad VIII Demonstrate in a


Or. A c. Hoagland left last evening for
Kansas City . attend the meeting Of
dental association in Kansas City this
week. Dr.. Hoagland viii give a clinic in
porcelain work This IS quite an honor,
as Dr. Hoagland is enc % the TWO kan
sas dentists hono-ed with places as dem
onstrato0s in Jhe clinics. which VIII b
held daily during the meeting OF the as
ISOLATION
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20

Hoods Pills

Are prepared from Ma
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
Rouse The Liver

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box
Prepared by C.LHood s Co, Lowell. Mass
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20

Mrs Fred Hawthorne vas reported
very I'll yesterday afternoon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
J. D. OA.DDW En-
Dated February Il. A. D. 1904

Mr. Caldwell, it is understood, intends
to support his sensational allegations with
abundant proof, which he claims viii open
the eyes Of the taxpayers of the city. One
of the examples Of unjust discrimination
cited is the last years assessment of the
George lines & Co. stock. It is claimed
that this enormous stock of merchandise
was assessed at only about 5000 1t was
found that the stock was insured for
sol 600, and settled by adjusters on these
figures, including all the salvage. The
stock invoiced. it is claimed, over $l0s.C0a.
Mr.. Caldwell claims that he viii show a
number Of sucn cases as this. The in
vestigation is likely to create intense in
terest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
KNOBLAUGH
Is ACCUSED
MALFEAsANCE IN OFFICE Is
CHARGED BY CALDWELL
Says City Assessor Discriminates in
Favor OF Large Holders.

EX-City Assessor ]. D. Caldwell yester-
day filed charges Of malfeasance in Office
against the present city assessor, John F.
Knoblauch. The petition was given TO
City Clerk Amos McClain to be presented
at the next meeting of the city council
Mr.. Caldwell urges immediate and search
ing investigation of the charges. The Pc
tition and charge is as follows:
ITO the Honorable Mayor and City COun-
ell of the City of Wichita, Sedgwick
County, Kansas:
"Gentlemen-I hereby charge John F.
KnobIauch, as city assessor Of said city
Of Wichita, with maIfeasance in office, in
that he has in his assessment of personal
property for the year 1899 unlawfully, will
fully and grossly Disseminated in favor
of certain large personal property holders.
81 ask that an immediate investigation
OF facts as to the truth or falsity of such
charges be made and that such action be
taken by your honorable body as such in
vestigation shall show TO be proper and
lawful in the case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-01
STAND IT. IND RE COUNTED.

The census of 1890 isn't much more
 than done, if it is done, and to-day the
 census of 1900 will begin. To-day an
 army of 52,000 enumerators under 300
 supervisors will be turned loose in every part of the Union, including Alas ka and Hawaii. Under schedule 1 there living on June 1, 1900, emitting all that
 are born after that date. This descrip- day, relationship to head of family. date and place of birth, places of birth
 of father and mother occupation, trade
 or profession and school attendance.
 The schedule must also show whether each person can read, write and speak English whether he lives in his own or rented house, and if not a native it must give all facts in regard to date of immigration and naturalization.
 Under the plan of Director Merriam it Is expected that the army of enumer- ators will be able to count about S00000 persons a day for ninety consecutive days, which would complete the emu meration by the first of December, in time for congress to comply with the constitutional requirement for reap portionment of members of congress based upon the decennial count. While this count Is going on that important feature of the twelfth census, the com piling of products of agriculture and manufacturing and vital statistics, will occupy the attention of five eminent statisticians, each an expert in his branch of the work.
 Under the present act the census de- partment is compelled to finish the four great subjects within two years from the first of July. After this will come the special census reports, consisting of inquiries concerning the insane, crime, and benevolence deaths and births, social statistics, public indebt- edness valuation, taxation religious bodies, electric light and power, trans portation, mining, etc.
 powerful effort is to be made to finish the census of 1900 before the cen sus of 1910 begins, and it is to be hoped | that the effort will be successful.
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NOT TOO MANY IN PR USSIA.

l Is there a place where there is scar
 city of lawyers? Not in this country, l but it Is asserted that in Prussia the number of lawyers has been decreasing | It is pointed out that during the period | from 1881 to 1885 the population in- creased annually by 300, 900 persons and the number of lawyers by 14O making a
 proportion of one lawyer to every 250O
 persons of the increased population This proportion has been completely changed during the last few years The
 net growth of the population year has
 gone up to 600,O00, while the increase in
 the number of attorneys q year dwin-
 died down to 67, thus making one new
 lawyer to every 5000 persons of the in
 creased population. The growth of the
 legal profession has, therefore, not only not kept pace with the general growth of the population, but has gone back over one hundred per cent. This scar city is felt particularly in the rural dis tricts. Those who are in the smaller towns are eagerly watching for chances to settle in the large cities and the young graduates do not care to fill the country vacancies The small industrial towns offer too little attraction and no Draspect1 for an increasing b1siness, so the graduates prefer to work in the government departments without com pensation and await a future appoint ment to government position that may land them some day on the bench.
 Probably Prussia will be able to worry along for awhile without an increase in the proportion of lawyers to the popu- lation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-01
NEGEsSA RY.

Farmer-"There's a fat pig for sale here. Can I see it?" Boy Calling out Fad ther! Some un wants to see yeri"-Punch. Sillicus-'Do you believe that May is ! an unlucky month for marrying?" Gym icus--"No more so than the other eley- n.'-New York Press. q hope this proposal of mine hash t taken you completely by surprise, dear est well. yes. it has. I long ago abandoned all idea of it."--Life. | Bjones-"I don't want to have any thing to do with Skinnum. He's bad egg" Smitf-"Graciot1s! And he just told me he was broke!"-Philadelp Record
 MT. Sappy-"Didn't you know Miss Navy, that a horse kicked me once and knocked me senseless?" She--"I didn't know that it was a horse that did it."-Harlem Life.
 Quinn Cat reception)-"Wh is that old chap holding his hands up? Is he ill?" De Fonte--"No; that is old Angle man showing a friend the length of trout he landed up in Canada Howell Mail
 Have you ever loved before?" she asked, gazing at him tenderly.
 ''Oh, yes" replied the racing young man. i've had four false starts. But this is sure go now. w."-Philadelphia North American.
 Miss Sentiment-Were you ever dis appointed in love?
 Eligible Widower--Two and a half times.
 Miss Sentiment Two and half times?
 Eligible Widower--Yes; twice married and once rejected--Omaha Bee.
 Growing Cold,--Mrs. Bridey (sobbing) --I don't care what you say Harry doesn't love me as much as he did.
 Her Mother-HoW ridiculous Why, only this morning I heard him tell you you are the dearest girl on earth
 Mrs Bridey-That's just it; he used to call me "the dearest girl that eyer lived. ."-Philadelphia Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-01
JUST BLUFFTNG.

There have recently been some rather impressive bluffs" concerning the pros-
 poets of MT. Bryan The Brooklyn Eagle thus deals with one of them: Neither MT. Hill nor MT. Croker believes that Bryan can be or ought to be elected
 President of the United States. Neither believes that he can or should carry the State'of New York The declaration of fealty to Bryan and the confidence that he can be elected are extorted from them just as the appearance of courage is extorted from colonels who fear their regiments will shoot them If they show any signs of wavering. The Eagle has the warrant of the private admissions of these men and of their followers to impeach their public statements. They privately say that success with Bryan is impossible, but that escape from him as nominee is impossible; that as his nomination is inevitable, there is noth- ing to do but to support it, in the hope of bringing the party out of one more defeat in as good shape as may be.
 If this is the way Bryan's influential friends" are dealing with him he will have painful summer and fall. Es- pecially fall
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-01
HOUSEKEEP REVOLUTIONIZ-
 LiTO

l
 It was a common complaint not many years ago that in our system of house l hold economy we had not utilized as l much as we ought the time and labor | saving devices and processes which have wrought such marvellous changes in al- most every other department of human | industry. However true this may have
 been in some features of household work, it certainly is not true at present of the preparation of material for gar
 ments of any kind, nor of the making of hosiery or of such things as table-cloths, napkins, and other articles of this sort The spinningwheel and the knitting
 needle have long since been relegated to
 the garret or the antiquary- shop, and
 1t is only in the rarest instances that
 housewife can be found who ventures for the male members of her family
 young or old, All such things are found
 better made and cheaper at the ready made furnishing stores.
 In former days also the housewife's duties included the purchase of cotton anl linen for the manufacture of sheets, pilloW-cases, and other articles of the kind. Even mattresses were home made. Many families still make their dresses and some their bonnets. But things have been so revolutionized that families with moderate means now find it more economical to patroni2e the milliner and the dressmaker, and to buy the linen and cotton for the household