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The age-herald., 1900-03-18
MOB ENTERS JAIL AT MARIETTA, GA. 500 Shots Fired at John Bailey, a Negro, Producing
 Fatal Wounds.

Atlanta, Ga., March 1S.-A special to the Constitution at o'clock this morning from Marietta, Ga, says:
 Shortly after l o'clock this morning a mob of 125 men went to the jail here and demanded the keys of the jaller. Being refused, they battered down the door, and going to the cell where John Bailey, @ negro, was confined, fired about 500 shots at him. Bailey dropped to the floor at the first voliey, and only three or four balls struck him. The negro is conscious at 9 a. m., but his wounds wifi prove fatal. On Thursday afternoon, about a mile and a half from here, Bailey met Miss Amanda Shell Grove, young white woman, and in an attempt to outrage her, beat her severely on the head, making several pain lful wounds. She screamed for help, and the negro fled He was arrested Thurs day evening and carried before her, where he was identified as the assailant and was put in jail to await trial"
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
LORD ROBERTS PLANS
Spencer Wilkinson Thinks the Boers
 Will be Entrapped

London, March 1S.-Spencer Wilkinson in the Morning Post, says
 Lord Roberts by advancing along the Vaal river will turn the enemy at Biggers- berg, and the Boers must then be between two armies.
 .eThe Transvaal Boers may fight on in the hope of foreign intervention. They have mo other chance, as the British army out numbers them and they cannot escape be- tween two fires except by perpetual re- treat.
 But though I can see no chance for them except through intervention, I expect the Transvaal Boers will fight until the last as their animosity to the British is deep-rooted
 "Intervention hardly seems likely. as the British navy is an unknown quantity and the British nation quite determined.
 'The fate of Mafeking is uncertain All recent reports show that despite the great hardships the garrison will hold out; that the beseigers are growing tired and timid and that relief movements are in progress north and south, but the news is indefinite The situation is summed up in the Asso- ciated Press latest dispatches that the re- lief of Mafeking may be expected at any time."~
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
THE GREEN FLAG
 HOISTED HIGH St Patrick's Day Celebrated
 Throughout the World HONOR ID DEAR OLD IRELAND New York Procession Marched
 1hr0l s Snow and SIush' MUCH E c 2Y MAKING IN LONDON The arock Supplants the Primrose l reat Britain and Bids Fair | q ~ to Become the Emblem of the Empire
MUCH E~ RY MAKING IN LONDON

New York, March 1.-The green flag of Ireland divided honors with the national. state and municipal colors on public build ings in New York today, while many busi-
 ness buildings and private houses also flew
 the ensign. Overhead today was all that
 could be desired, but underfoot was deep slush, through which the St. Patrick's Day procession tramped bravely, headed by the Sxty-ninth regiment, with the First regi- ment of Irish volunteer infantry. As usual the parade was under the auspices of the Ancient Order of Hlbernians, and was par-
 ticipated in by all of the Irish societies.
 The flag of the South African republic
 was conspicuous in the parade, and many
 of the paraders wore Boer buttons. Mon- tague White and P. Loutre Wessles, repre-
 sentatives of the Boer republics, rode in a carriage, as also Patrick Eagan, O'Dono- van Roosa, Recorder Golf and hundreds of city office holders. Besides the parade
 there were several other celebrations in honor of the day, and tonight nearly all of the Irish societies and military organi- zations gave balls, dinners and other en- tertainnents.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
FOR RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT
O. P. Huntington Purchases $122,5 500
 Worth of Real Estate

Galveston, Tex, March 17-Before leav- ing for San Antonio to-day, MT. c. P. Hunt ington purchased $122,5OO worth of real es- tate in addition to previous purchases, the property to be used for railroad develop ment. MT. Huntington and MT. A. F. Walk CT of the sante Fe, together inspected the Santa Fe terminals at Galveston. The op- ject of the inspection was not made known MT. Walker said he had nothing to give out, but that the Santa Fe would keep up with the growth of Galveston as port MT. Walker left at noon for an inspection of the Santa Fe lines on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe system.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
AWAITING NEWS FROM WATERING British People Becoming Anxious for the Ciys Safety -FOUR BOBS'' STILL TIE HERO Utmost Confidence Placed in the
 Little General. B0ERS ARE STILL -ENTRENCHING The Impression in the Free State is That the War is Practically
 Oyer-Maine is Now
 En Route
BoERs ARE STILL -ENTRENCHING

London, March 18.-3:35 a. m.-Amidst the Festivities of St. Patricks Day London has been listening for the word that Malfeking is relieved It is remarkable that the re- yival of this holiday which puts St. Pat rick's hereafter on an equality with PrLm- rose Day, has been the occasion of the first read gala day since the declaration of war. Cnristmastide Twas gloomy, indeed, in comparison with todays merry-makings, and the only flip needed was the news of the relief of the besieged Mafeking. There is much in the situation in South Africa to justify rejoicing, however, for rpne rapid pacification of the Free State leads the people of Great Britain to the realization of the fact that they have a statesman as well as a strategist in the hero of the hour, "Our Bobs.''
 With railroad communication in the Cape and the morale of his army at its height, England will trust to its com mander-in-chof to complete the remainder of his task in his own way, confident of fis ultimate success.
 So far as the Free State is concerned, although the Boers are entrenchhnlg at the Naal river, the impression at Capetown to- might is that the war Us virtually over.
 The Transvaal officials are said to have vacated Taungs and Vryberg, but the reb- els are unwilling to enter the Transvaal and are anxious to trek homeward. No one would be much surprised If great spread of this contasion occurred in the next fortnight.
 Lady Randolph Churchill, who started homeward the hospital ship Maine yes terday, cables the committee that she re- gards it compliment to the United States phat the Maine was the first ship to leave since Ladysmith was relieved.
 There were 12 officers and a53 non-com- missioned officers and men aboard the Maine.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18

the navy yard today at noon for Hampton Roads, where her compasses will be adjust ed. The big ship became unmanageable when off the Southern railroad pier and was swept against car float which lay at the pier. A tremendous crash followed as the transport smashed the barge and the latter broke down the front tier of piles on which the wharf stands. The men at work unloading the cars on the float es- capped to the pier. The barge with it's load of cars was lowed over on the Portsmouth flats where 1t sank to the bottom. The Sumner proceeded uninjured save that her bow was pierced above the water line by her anchor. The accident is said to have been unavoidable.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Transvaalers to Helena

London. March 7.-A dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph company from Capetown, dated today, says 1t has been decided to send only the Transvaalers to St. Helena, the authorities finding 1t difficult to prevent conflicts between the Free Staters and the Transvaalers. Colonel Schiel who was cap- tured in Natal in the early part of the war has special sentry at his door to prevent him from doing himself bodily violence.
 Captain Johnson and Third Officer Bolteg of the steamer Mashona, captured by a British cruiser and subsequently released, were drowned in a gale last night. Four others were drowned and a boat crew from the Chestershire is missing.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
BoGARDUs DEFEATED
Veteran Trap Shooter Loses to o. E.
 Delong of Arkansas

Hot Springs, Ark. March n.-Bogaruus, the veteran ltrap shooter of the country, was defeated In a live bird contest by c. E. Delong, the champion trap shooter of Arkansas. The contestants stood thirty three yards from the trap and shot at forty birds each. Delong killed 36 and and Bo- gardus 29 The conditions of the contest were that the birds should fall only outside of a circle around the traps ten fleet in diameter and retrieved on1x iby dogs. A large crowd witnessed the sport.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
rransport for Prisoners Delayed

Capetown, March 17.-The departure of the transports with the Boer prisoners for St. Helena has been delayed on account of the fact that seventy Boers have been sick, including many infectious cases. The au- thorities are striving to complete the iso- lated hospital by Wednesday and the trans ports will probably sail that day.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
AIdrich and Teller in Florida

Palm Beach, Flag March H.-senators Aldrich, Platt (Conn), and Teller who are on their way to Cuba to investigate condi- lions in the island, stopped over here to see Henry M. Flagler. The party discussed the needs of Florida, and especially the pro- posed harbor Improvements at Jacksonville and Key West, leaving tonight tor Key West, where they will spend day before going to Havana.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Reception to General Wright

Memphis, Tenn, March 17.-A reception will be rendered General Luke p. Wright, the southern member of the new Philippine commission, on Tuesday night by the ctti- zens of Memphis. The function will be most elaborate. All the Memphis bar, many of the clergy, distinguished men in all walks of life, the governor of the state, senators from this and other states and the members of the Philippine commission will be included in the list of invitations.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Suit Against Railroad

Shreveport, La., March 17.-Suit was filed here today by the Arkansas Constructing company Of Kansas City against the Kan sas City, Shreveport and Gulf Railroad company and the Guardian Trust company. The amount involved is $567 ,106, which is claimed as IbalaTee due on construction and repair of that portion of the railroad tn Louisiana. A similar suit was filed in Tex aIkana to recover the amount due on the Arkansas division.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
No Reply to Consul Hay

Pretoria, March 15, via Lorenzo Marouez March 16.-The United States consul, Adel- bert Hay, has not received a reply from the United States since he asked for It's good offices in behalf of the Boers toward peace. State Secretary Reitz has received a dis patch from Washington saying the war was the subject of friendly negotiations with the British government and contadn- ing an expression of the presidents earnest hopes for peace. All the consuls are CO., operating for the general good of the whole community.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Early Strawberries Damaged

Jackson, Miss, March 17.-Telegraphic ad- vices from the representative fruit and vegetable growing sections of the state say that the early stra wberries were considera- bly damaged by the frost last night Vege- tables and peaches, however, are safe
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
General Harnden Dead

Madison, Wis, March T.-General Henry Harnden, commander of the Wisconsin de- pertinent G. A. R., and who commanded the Wisconsin troops that, with a Michigan company, captured Jefferson Davis, died of pneumonia this evening. General Harnden was several times wounded in the civil war.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
The RailroadOnen

Lobatsl, Bechuanaland, Monday, March 12, via Lorenzo Marquez, March 1.-The railroad is open to this point, and there is wire communication as far as Pitsani. The Boers who were at Hequani have returned ito Ruskenberg. The relief of Mafeking is expected any day.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Scared of Commandant

Burghersdorp. Cape Colony, Monday,
 March 12.-Colonists who have been in arms continue to surrender. Commandant Dormeht's force of Boers have sent for some one to come and accept their sur render quickly. They appear to be scared of Commandant Oliver, who, it is under stood, threatens to shoot Dormeht If he comes to Lady Grey. A number of rifles have been stacked at Hershel, but their ownership has not been traced. At Bsrkley
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Boer Defenses at Biggarsbure

Glencoe, March 15, via Lorenzo Marquez Friday, March 16.-The Boer defenses along the Biggarsberg have been completed and are said to render the position impregnalble
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
New Orleans Needs Repairing

Washington, March 17.-A report from Manila indicates that the cruiser New Or leans must undergo extensive repairs in order to continue in active service.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Simmer to be Repaired

Norfolk, Va, March 1.-The new United States army transport Sumner, commanded by Captain Charles T. Baker, and said to be the finest troop ship afioat. sailed from
The age-herald., 1900-03-18

West 200 dlsloya1 persons have surrendered to the justice of the peace, and 25O more have given up their arms and ammunition al Hershel.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Prominent Newspaper Man Dead

New York, March H.-A telegram was re- ceived in the city today announcing the death of George Bartholomew. who was managing editor of the Daily News of this city for thdrty years. >ss.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
WHEELER WILL NOT
 DEMAND HIS SEAT He Will Await Return of Sec retary Root Before Tak-
 ing Any Action.

Washington, March 17-(Special.) .)-Gener- al Wheeler does not propose to demand his seat in the house. He will wait until Sec retary Roots return before deciding whether not to appear before the bar of the house and ask to be sworn in. After his interview with the Secretary he may decide not to appear before the house at all His future actions, it can be seen, are still un- decided.
 There is considerable opposition In the house to his being sworn in on the ground that his military service under the law, after his election to congress, destroyed his right to seat.
 General Wheeler is very popular, but members are apt to be very strict in de- ciddng upon eligibility to membership in the house. A. H.
 wheeler's Report on Guam
 Washington, March 1Z-General Wheeler called at the navy department today to consult with Secretary Long and Assistant Secretary Allen, who is more directly in charge of the affairs of the islands under naval government, respecting the report he was charged to make on the conditions of the island of Guam and the administration of Commander Leary, the naval governor. The report itself is not quite complete, but the general read extracts to indicate it's character. In substance, he found that the island was well favored cimatically, and that 1t was of strategic importance to the United States; was especially valuable as a midway coaling place in the long run from Honolulu to Manila, and that the 1I their life. They were of a docile, pleasing disposition, and those of the inhabitants who preserved the traits of the original owners of the country were of fine physique. Considering the extensive re- forms Captain Leary had been obliged to maugurate he had succeeded very well in holding the regard of the majority of the people of the island.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-02
WITHOUT AIR
TWO MEN ALMOST ASPHYxI.
ATED.
Elmer Miller Unconscious for Over an
Hour.

Elmer Miller and Lon Burns, two men
in the employ of the Gas company. were
nearly suffocated by gas in the Bayless
block yesterday afternoon. They were
extending a pipe 50 as to connect with a
stove. The place in which they were
working was small enclosed space
above closet, and the only way to get
into it was through a small hole in the
ceiling Of the room below. In making
the connection it was necessary TO have
the cap OF the end of the pipe and the
gas escaped freely. On account Of there
being no opening in the room, except
from below, the gas soon crowded all
the air out Miller was further into the
place than Burns. and soon became I'M
conscious, but Burns managed to get him
out before he himself was overcome.
Miller was taken out on the back poarch,
so as to get pure air, but it was more
than an hour and a half before he could
be revived, when he was taken home.
Burns, although he inhaled a good deal
Of gas, did not entirely lose conscious
ness. Miller was able. to be out in the
evening, although he was still very
weak
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-02
AN INSANE WANOERER
We'll Dressed Man in His
Bare Feet
PICKED UP BY FARMERS
Thinks He Is Having Good
Time in Ashland, 0.

VIM. Dorsey, and another farmer, living
several miles southwest of this city,
brought in a man last night whom they
discovered wandering about in his bare
feet in their neighborhood. It Is evil
dent from his strange behavior that he
is crazy.
The man was taken to the county jail
where he will be held until it IS discover
ed from whence he came. At times the
man seemed to be nearly rational. When
asked his name he said that it was
Runyon.
He is about 80 years of age and was
well dressed. except that he was with
out shoes or hose. He seems to have no
idea that he is nj Kansas and claims
that this city is Ashland, Ohio He
laughed at Sheriff Simmons when he said
that this was Wichita. Kansas. He said
that he guessed ne knew where he was
and that this was Ashland. He did not
state where he lived, but seemed to be
rather confused on the subject.
Runyon. or whoever the man is, seems
to be worried over an estate in which he
IS evidently interested and kept talking
about some money which was due him.
He thinks that his mother is with him
and asked several times for her.
When he was searched but little was
found to indicate his name or residence,
beyond some baggage checks from Blu
cyrus, Ohio, to Dexter, Kan, over the
Burlington and Missouri Pacific routes.
No money was found. When asked if
he had any money the man said he had
$50 when he left home. but had spent
it. He did not seem to know where he
had started for. An old deed was found
in his possession. 1t was dated April 60,
1884, and transferred eighty acres Of land
in. Crawford county. Cranberry township.
Ohio, from Ambrose Austen TO John Nc
Morris for $1,000.
1T is thought that Runyon must have
started from his home and have been
cid up. HIS face is diseolored along the
left jaw, which looks as though he had
b9en struck a powerful blow. He is com
p1etely deranged and is in a helpless
condition. II is thought that he must
have gotten off a Missouri Pacific train
I'm this city yesterday morning. Yester-
day it was reported that a crazed person
was seen in the west part of the city,
but the officers could not locate the
party. The fact that RunyOn was found
at 6 o'clock last evening a few miles
southwest of town leads the officers TO
believe that Runyon is the person who
was seen here. Every attempt viii be
made to discover his home and correct
name
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-02
ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT
May Day Ball at Central Labor Union
a Great Success

Music floating cut upon the cool night
air, and as it ceases, the shutting sound
of feet mingled with the murmur Of
voices. a tramp up long flight OF stairs
and as the door opens 70 admit the
visitor. a blaze of light shows Central
La Dor union hall decorated with plants
and flowers, thronged with pretty women
and gallant men enjoying the delights
Of : the dance. The May Day ball and
evening OF the {. L. L. Was certainly a
success While the music played the
dalncers slided and skipped and joke
AMID laughed until early morning, when
MSlhaupts orchestra played Home,
SR3-ee, Home" and these women in their
hekat shIrt-waist costumes and these mea
IN Their business suits departed, carry
ng with them an air of absolute enjoy
menJ and a desire 70 again repeat the
pleasure on Labor Day. The men went
Z away smiling ana proud thar their bal
was success, and the women, happy in
the thought that they were the wives and
daughters and sweethcarts Of the men
who make the world move.
About 81 couples We're present, and an
fee cream parior in an adjoining room 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-02
SHEA CASE CONT INUED
Motion for Continuance Not
Contested.
TWENTY SIX CASES
On Criminal Docket for May
Term of Court.

Yesterday the district court was con-
vened for the May session. The entire
morning was spent in charging the de-
PENDANTS in the criminal cases. All of
them pleaded not guilty. There are
twenty-six cases on the criminal docket,
which is an unusually large number. Out
Of the twenty-six defendants, twenty-five
of them are prisoners in the county jail,
and the other four are out on bail.
AS the number of cases is very large,
there viii be a correspondingly great
amount OF testimony TO be collected IN
the prosecution of them. Up to last
night, County Attorney Sam Amidon had
issued 156 subpoenas for state witnesses.
One Of the most remarkable things
about this term Of court is that not a
single unusual criminal case is on the
docket In spite of the fact that there
are large number Of cases, there is not
a one with the exception of Paddy Shea's
that has any particular interest Paddy
Shea's attorneys have motion before
the court 10 have the case continued I'M
til the next term of court. County At
torney Amidon did not want to contest
the motion, and 1T was granted by Judge
Dale. This case is probably one Of the
most hard fought cases that ever came
before the district court of Sedgwick
county It has been nearly two years
since Paddy Shea shot Ed Dawson and
the case has been dragging on ever since,
and now the granting of this motion has
put off the trial for at least four months
Inn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-02
GRASS LAWNS AND FLOWER BEDS
And the Poster of HOwIing Dogs and
YeIping Fices.

1 10 the eOltOr OF the Eagle.
The annual dog scrap is on again and
I presume the Eagle readers are to have
/ some fresh articles from your trenchant
pen roasting the dog catcher in his at
tempt 10 faithfully perform his official
duty without fear or favor. having in
view the one object Of 50 cents per. The
annual quarter sheet poster has been
stuck up and notice given for owners OF
dogs TO get a tag. Now what a major
( ity of the suffering community wants to
know is what rights do the tag bust
ness guarantee. Does it allow a half
dozen dogs with tags on TO congregate
at night on Il freshly sown lawn or
parking and gambol and play about upon
it so thai In the morning when you go
out to get your Eagle you discover that
in place OF nice promising growth of
young blue grass, which you looked
upon with some pleasure the evening be-
/ fore IS a piece of ground scratched and
torn all 10 pieces. u may not count for
much TO the man who owns a dog. for
what he does not know, only that he
owns a dog and he has paid one dollar
for the privilege which guarantees him
the right 10 let his dog sit on his hind
less and bay ar the moon one-half Of
the night and the other half destroy his
neighbor's lawn and flower beds. Yes
terday morning the writer was on his
way 20 his business and passing a nice
residence found the lady OF the house
standing on her porch il tears survey
ing the ruin that had been wrought on
her lawn parking and flower beds dur
I
her nearest neighbors have dogs and
when they are not yeIRing they are en-
essed n innocent play. rolling around
and scratching lawns and flower beds
Tonight and for a numebr Of nights
there viii De one torn and ruined blue
grass plot sowu with choice bits OF beef
steak for midnight lunch for these ca
mines IL the lady does what she said she
would do. Does any one Name her? She
VIII have 20 wait until next fall 70 start