davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-07
Own the Cab'e.

Washington, March 6.-The SEN
ate committee on naval affairs to-
day ordered a favorable report
upon the bill to construct cable
to Manila by way of Honolulu,
Midway Islands and Gaum. 1t is
to be under the direction Of the
navy department and to Ge Il gov
ernment cable.
Sour stomach, fulness after eating,
are all caused by imperfect digestion.
Prickly Ash Bitters corrects the dis
order at once, drives out badly di-
gested food and tones the stomach,
liver and bowels. For sale by w. B.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-07
New rlineral Discoveries

Should be brought to the office of
Hoge & Hoge, in the Williams &
Pennington building to be assayed.
as this is the only reliable way of
finding the true value of your ore,
coal or asphalt. We do strictly
accurate work only. Sanitary and
mineral analysis of water. The
only up-to date assay Office in the
Territory. 2d&w1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-07

Rental contracts for sale at the
ARDMoREITE office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-07
A Remarkable Incident.

4 recent dispatch to Masonic
journal in this country from Dur
ban, Natal, stated that in a recent
battle every member of the we'll
known Frmle Netherlands Lodge
Of Freemasons has been killed
while fighting on the side of the
Beers. The fact is believed to be
unique in the history of Freema-
sOnry.
You can be cheerful and happy
only when you are well. If you feel
"out of sorts'' take Herbine, it will
brace you up. Price 90 cts. City
Drug Store, w. B. Frame.
Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Miles
burg, Pa, says, GAS speedy cure
for coughs, colds, Group and sore
throat One Minute Cough Cure is un-
equaled. 1t is pleasant for children
to take. ! heartily recommend it to
mothers" 1t is the only harmless
remedy that produces immediate re-
suits. 1t cures bronchitis, pneumo'
mia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. 1t will prevent consump-
ton. City Drug Store, w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-07

Rev. w. E. Stizer, w. Cation, N.
T., writes, 81 had dyspepsia over
twenty years, and triad doctors and
medicines without benefit. / was
persuaded to use Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, and it helped me from the
start. / believe it to be panacea
for all forms OF digestion" 1t digests
what you eat. Sold by City Drug
store, W. B. Frame, Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-07
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Ledbetter & Bledsoe Building. Ardmors.
Ind. Ter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
DUNFORDS ARE HELD
Jury's Verdict Is Attempt to
Commit ManSIdughter.
OCCURRED ATCLEAR WATER
And Forrest Whitford Was the
Complaining Witness.

James and Arthur Dnford, who were
tried in the district court on the charge
of attempting to commit manslaughter
while in drunken row at Clearwater
last summer. were found guilty in the
fourth degree by jury yesterday.
The complaining witness in the case
was Forrest Whitford, and as result Of
the affair which caused the arrest and
trial of the two men, he received num-
Der of cuts and gashes on his person.
The case was prosecuted by County At
torney Amidon, and the attorneys for the
defense. were Adams & Adams. A num-
Der of witnesses from Clearwater were
present at the trial and gave testimony
concerning the affair.
The ARRAY took place in Clearwater
some months ago and was the result OF
too much liquor All OF the men impli-
Gated had been with a thFeshing machine
and on the day which the cutting occur
red were in Clearwater. In the after
noon while the men were around the
town some dispute came up and gen
eral fight occurred in front Of saloon.
The Dunford brothers were both in it and
from the testimony given by them they
had no intention Of harming Whitford,
but were after another man. AS soon as
the cutting was done the men were ar
rested and in the morning Of the follow
ing were brought here to the county Jail.
A few days afterward they We're taken
TO Clearwater and their preliminary trial
was held. Both men We're bound over to
the district court
The Dunford brothers came to this
county about two years ago and until
the affair at Clearwater were not known
10 have gotten into any serious difficulty
before that time They were addicted to
the liquor habit and often were drunk,
but not so they did not know what they
We're doing. Jim Dunford made the state
ment in the court that he did not re-
member anything of the cutting and at
tributed it to the fact that he had been
drinking.
The men will be sentenced some time in
the near future by the judge and the
maximum will be four years IN the peni-
Tertiary. or a short term in the county
iail is the minimum
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
OVER CAR OF HOGS
suit Filed for Recovery of Money in
District Court.

In the district court yesterday the case
of ]. R Hawthorn and I. NJ. Marlett vs.
the Kansas National Bank and Wichita
Livestock Commission company was
filed
The plaintiffs state that on or about the
24th of April. 1900, that they shipped to
the stock yards in this city seventy-fve
hogs, which hogs were consigned to
themselves. Defendants were instructed
to sell said hogs in this city, to pay the
freight and other charges and deposit the
balance of the proceeds Of the hogs to
the credit Of plaintiff, J. R. Hawthorn,
in the Farmers and Merchants National
bank of Ell Dorado. The hogs were sold
on the oath day of April, 1900, to the
Armour Packing company for the sum
of $S29.73.
It Is alleged that defendant instead of
depositing the net proceeds of the sale
OF said hogs to the credit Of plaintiff for
his own use, drew check from Kansas
National bank for the sum of $S0953
That the defendant. the Kansas Ma
ticnal bank. on or about the oath of April,
1900, received check given by the Armour
Packing company as aforesaid from the
defendant and collected the money in full
and wrongfully and fraudulently and
without any right or authority oppropri-
ated the proceeds thereof for defendants
own use. The defendant, on May 6. 1900,
paid $3.50 on the debt and owes debt of
s4o953 with interest from 9Th of May,
1892 at the rate Of per cent.
The plaintiffs, by their attorneys, Red
din & Kramer, ask judgment and costs
against defendants for the sum above
mentioned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
U. S COURT ADJOURNED
Jury Disagrees on Lynch Versus Cor
don Case

The work of the United States circuit
court at this place came TO a close yes
terday morning and the judge and jurors
left for their homes on the evening
trains. The final business of the court
yesterday morning was very heavy, and
among the cases was the case Of Lynch
versus Gordon. which has been up for
several days.
The jury in the case, which was out the
night before until o'clock and then
dismissed, stated yesterday morning to
the court that they could not reach a
verdict in the case. The vote stood ten
to two in favor Of some kind of a verdict
for judgment for the plaintiff.
1t is understood that the case will be
brought MP in the court again and the
same fight gone over.
A majority of the cases in the term
were from western Kansas, in which
the defaulted interest cases predominant
ed One-day judgments were given TO
the bond holders in the various cases
amounting TO over $4,000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
TO ORGANIZE CHORUS
Mr.. Ralph Dunbar viii Meet
Musicians at City Building.
FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM
Miss Hinton Selects Eight
Maids of Honor.

The large carnival chorus to be used
at the queens coronation in connection
| with the Dunbar Carnival company, will
be organized tonight at the City build
ing at o'clock Ralph Dunbar. the di-
rector, will be present and take charge
Of the music.
The coronation this year will be one
of the most elaborate events of the car
nival. The program will be on the order
of an operate vaudeville and will en-
brace scenes from Carmen and 1.-The
Pryors famous band will appear on the
program.
The queen in the coronation scene will
be attended by 200 people representing
prime ministers, master of ceremonies,
maids of honor, pages, guards, flower
girls, soldiers, royal trumpeters, brasz
band, chorus and orchestra The entire
event is given under powerful calcium
and colored fash lights and is said to be
one Of the most beautiful scenes and in
spring musical climaxes imaginable.
eled and enlarged especially for this oc-
casion, and special scenery will be Sc
cured.
The committee in charge of the corona
ton met yesterday and the entire plan
for the elaborate affair was gone over.
The price for the entrance to the corona
ton was made. The entire lower floor
will be sold at so cents per seat, as will
the two front rows in the balcony. The
other seats will be placed at 35 cents.
The sale of the tickets will probably
commence on Monday and will be under
the charge of Orville a. Boyle, of the
committee.
The queens float for the flower parade
will be deliberately decorated in gold and
white, and will be drawn by four horses.
These horses will be the fine ones owned
by the Jacob Dold Packing company and
were placed at the disposal of the COM
mittee by Manager Fred Dold. There
will also be eight outriders to attend the
queen in her float, and these are to be
young men to be selected by the queen
and her maids Of honor.
The exact design Of the float for the
queen has not yet been announced, but
several plans have been submitted for
her opinion At any rate it will be fine
one, and the committee have determined
to have the best that can be secured for
the flower parade.
At the time Of the coronation the crown
will be placed on the head of the queen
by President Cohn. Mr.. ]. D. Houston
will act as the queens prime minister,
and Sylvester Cohn will be the page and
act as crown bearer. The flower girls
have not as yet been selected.
The maids Of honor who have been Sc
lected by the queen for the week of fes-
tivities are: Miss Rose Wallenstein, Miss
Pearl Murdoch Miss Jetta Campbell,
Miss Laura Pierce, Miss Anna Brown.
Miss Daisy Lynch, Miss Lena Cox and
Miss Ada Scott
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
TO LEAD GRAND MARCH
May or and City Council WiEl Partlc :
pate in Carnival Dance.

No feature of the carnival week will
be more brilliant or more pleasing than
the carnival dance on Thursday night of
the street fair week. The committee in
charge have announced that the first
event of the evening Will be grand
march in which everyone in costume viii
participate This march IS TO be led by
Mayor Ross and members of the city
council in costume. With sach a begin
ming the dance can not be anything but
q splendid success.
The committee in charge of the ar
engagements met at the Carey hotel last
night and at that time a number Of prop
ositiohs in connection with the dance
were brought up
Mr.. Clarence Fulton, who is chairman
Of the committee, presided at the meeting
and all Of the members were present with
the exception of AIr. Dold.
It was announced in the committee
meeting that Mayor Ross had ordered
that the streets of which the dance is
to be held. be swept and scrubbed and in
The afternoon of the event the ropes for
the enclosure viii be placed in position.
In addition to this the streets viii be
chaiked after the washing and amid the
many brilliant lights the scene will be a
beautiful one
commmittee was appointed last night
10 secure eight engine headlights 1t was
also definitely decided to have about four
hundred japanese lanterns and these will
be strung along the streets on wires.
In the ceater Of the streets Will he hand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
is A PECULIAR CASE
supposed Crazy Wan az County .5aiI
Tells of Hiss Can3i,io,

since the placing of the supposed crazy
man in the county 5au there has bssn
considerable comment ia regard n The
matter The man was found late IN .ba
n.Eht wandering around in the yar5 ~ a
Mt Smith fin the northwes. part ~ -5s
CITY When questioned the man acted :,
STRANGELY thar Mr. Smith decided r, -sts
him 10 Sheriff Simmons. and aid. Sc. Shar-
m Simmons after interrogatine the MAJ,
decided to place him in a cell. and since
TINT tire he has been confined there A.
tines be appears 20 ho rational ana At
other times he sets quite violent
n order 20 ascertain something ah,,,.
The man reporter for the Eagle called
at the county san and talked with him
''s talked right aioag without any hasi-
tsficn and told his name 10 the reporte-
men tie mans cen was approached he
''7a-Ie1.stely Jumped up from his cot ami
oeme 70 the door, and when asked what
Is name was he said Il was Perry NJ
Neai- The conversation follows.
low old are yo'i. Mr McNeale''
''I am g years old
Where are vou fr7m7
nv home IS IN II bart Indiana
'Ncul5 YOU Ike q C7 ho-aeF'
The nan wrung his hands ana n ar,o-
ling tones said: Since you ask me this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21

I would say Yes! Yes! Yes. Won't you
open the door and give me my liberty
and let me go home. The burden that
is on my heart is awful Please, oh.
please. do something for me- Just say
one little word. Say that you will do
something for me. Why did you come
here to see me?''
IF could only see Mr.. Mulluth. On,
Mr.. Mulluth! If he only knew
''Who is Mr.. Mulluth?"
"a friend! A friend. He is more than
friend. He Is my God"
Where is Mr.. Mulluth?'
He lives in Ottawa Kansas. He has
a jewelry store there"
''Why do you want to see him"
''Why, he will get me out Of here. He
is my old friend. He has always been
my friend. You see-I viii tell You all
since you ask it. I was once in the city
prison in Ottawa and he got me out"
"For what were you in prison?"
"They said 1 stole money and Mulluth
got me pardoned. Do you blame me for
liking him? He would get me out of
here, too, if he knew I was here
How came you TO Wichita?"
1 came mere HAlNS U1HDfSlidSs nave
done this sort of work all the way from
home when I was able
''How came you in Mr.. Smiths yard?'
Il don't know. You see, I am afflicted
with the morphine habit. have a NOR
bid appetite for it and that is the reason,
I suppose, why 1 was there. Sometimes
do not know what I am doing and at no
time is my mind clear"
Have you been in this condition long?'
Yes, oh yes; I don't know how long.
I inherited it. Insanity is in the family.
[ commenced taking morphine because I
was sick. had the rheumatism and the
doctors gave me SO much morphine that
I acquired taste for it,
Have you any relatives?"
at don't know whether I have or not"
You were once in Topeka, believer
eyes, I was in the asylum there. I'd
rather go back there than anywhere
know Of If they would take me back
there and keep me there would get all
right They treat me well here, though,
and 7 would like to stay here until I get
straightened up a little"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
CARTER-CALHOUN
Well Known West SIDE People are
Married

Mr.. George r. Carter and Miss Abbie
Calhoun, both of the West Side, were
united in marriage last Wednesday night
at the West Side Baptist church, Rev.
The church was brilliantly lighted
which added luxuriance TO the canopy of
flowers on the altar. The wedding march
chimed forth from the organ as the
couple slowly and with measured steps
made their way to the altar, followed
by their bridesmaids, Miss Jessie CAL
houn and Miss Wade Smith, and the
groomsmen, Messrs. Elmer and Richard
Jones, ]. H. McCluggage, Horace Brown,
Ora Carter and Henry Braden.
The brides father. Mr.. Norman CAL
houn, in very touching and effective
manner presented his daughter to Mr..
Carter for marriage.
After the ceremony was performed the
couple were taken TO the home of the
bride. SIS South Robert avenue. where,
together with a large number Of their
friends, they partook of an elaborate
feast. At a late hour. amid showers Of
rice and old shoes, and the din of tin
pans and COW horns. they were driven to
the Santa Fe depot. where they took the
train for Eureka Springs, where they will
spend their HONEYMOON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
COMING EVENT
Cast Their shadows Before

The excitement OF street fair week has
already seized on our citizens. 1t is con-
tagious. Everybody is infected All are
interested. 1t does not impede the
natural channels of trade. but causes a
stronger current 1t does not impede the
growing volume of patronage of the
Hovey Me,Hcal association. The lectures
Of the Old Shaker Doctor draw an in
cTeasing audience and the offices on the
fifth floor Of the Zimmerly building are
filed with contantly augmented throng.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
OSCAR SMITH WILL TAKE 1T
Bet on Sedgwick county sam Amidon
Is said TO Rave offered

1t was announced last evening that
Sam Amidon had offered to bet 500 that
Breidenthal would beat Stanley in
wick county 200 votes. The rumor did
not set very far until Oscar Smith took
after it. and II it is not igment of The
imagination he will have il anchored
down before night. Mr.. Smith teleohoned
last night to the Eagle office that he
would take that bet double quick. and he
will do it. 1t remains for Sam Amidon
10 heave in sight with the coin and his
confidence in the figures.
Mr. Smith Is also on the track Of the
man who, is is reported mistily. would
Ike 70 bet $50 that BreidsnthaI Will carry
Sedswick county BY over 90: 50 that
Stanley will not carry the city Of Wich-
tia. SO that he viii not carry his own
ward. and so that he viii not carry his
own precinct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
PRICE OF OKLAHOMA FARMS
Is said to be Higher Than That of
Kansas Lands,

Mr.. H. c. Brodbon and j. P. Souligny,
prominent citizens of that thriving Okla
homa center, Ponca City, were in Wich-
tia yesterday. Mr.. Brodboll is the Re
publican candidate fro the First senator
ial district of Oklahoma. Both are in
the real estate and farm loan business
at Ponca City. They say that Oklahoma
farms are bringing more money than
Kansas farms similarly located, ''be-
cause the Oklahoma farms are better
land" When this was disputed they
showed fight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
AN REWS-GROSETT NUPTlALS
Were Married Last Night by Rev.
RnvDS

Last evening at O'Clock at the home
Of Mrs. White, COG South Washington
avenue, Mr.. John w. Andrews end Miss
Mary Gossett, both of this city, were
married by Rev. Blrns OF the South
Emporia avenue church.
The young people will make this city
their home and as they have both lived
here for number of years, have many
friends who wish them JOY in their
welded life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
HAS RETURNED FROM EUROPE
Rev. W. r. Harper VIII Fiji PuIpit
AT Etrsr RanI # Ehnrch SrndaN

Rev. ". 2 Harper. We'll known 20 the
people Of Wichita, who vas pastor Of
First Baptist church OF this city for
several years. mas recently returned
from an extended tripthrough Europe.
He viii Re here over Sunday and VIII
preach at the First Baptist church Ills
many friends in this CITY VIII ne de-
lighted a this opportunity OF hearing
him again and they viii be privileged 10
hear also something Of his impressions
Nhi.a nhrnaA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
REPORTS KENTUCKY ALL RIGHT
Mr. John Moore Brings Emo News
From That state

Mr.. John Moore of the Fourth National
bank, returned yesterday from Ken
lucky snd he brings news from that
state which will please Republican ears.
He visited his old home. Shelbyville, and
he found practically all the business men
there, formerly Democrats. outspoken for
Mckinley. He could hardly believe his
ears in some instances He went over TO
Lexington and there he found the Nc
Kinley sentiment rampant. Mr. Moore
said yesterday that he did not think
there was any doubt of Kentucky going
for Mckinley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
HAWK CONTROVERSY ON
Nr Wernecke Answers DIR. Mat
thew's Letter

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
In answer to DR.. Matthews opinion Of
hawks would say that % out Of 100 sports
men will so out OF their way 10 Kill s.
chicken hawk. L DR.. Matthews does not
know Of their destructive habits. would
advise him 10 call on some of the out-of-
town people who raise young chickens,
or who notice the destruction OF young
quail when we have poor growth Of
weeds for them TO hide in. Now I have
seen DR.. Matthews with my own eyes
Kill from fifty TO seventy-ave doves in
one afternoon and not recover all II
them Would suggest that Doe be q
little more careful in his con5emning
one who tries 10 be a sportsman.
2 o. WFRNECKE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
MUST BE FINISHED MONDAY
Mr.. Hess Makes statement Regarding
Booths

Mr.. Sam Hess. who is 81 the head OF
the building committee for the carnival,
is ore OF the busiest men II the city and
has many men working under his digec-
ton Mr.. Hess has given out the intor-
nation that the booths must all De com
pleted BY Monday noon u the street fzir
week and that no woTk can be done by
the booth proprsetors after the opening.
The booths are n the course y con
struction and several ~ the merchants
are beginning 70 decorate their PLACES O.
display for the event
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
WEAR HUNKS OF CAMPHOR
How Wen Handing Bodies 1T Calves
ten Pratect Themselves

Frank Payne OF this ci1y IS in receipt
o. Letter fvsn sister al Galveston de-
scriasns the scenes OF horror there. she
says The most revc.t.aS thing has been
The number 90 corpsss. and relates thar
The men handing theu wear little
chunks ~ camphor tied under their nose
ana between Their eyes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
The 9.udTRa

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies' may use Syrup of Figs
under all conditions. makes it their fav-
orita remedy To get the true and gen.
uine article look for the name of the
California Fig Syrup Co. printed near
the bottom OF the package. For sale by
all druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
WAS JUST IN TIME
doe MeIser Discovers Wan Trying TO
Get His HgrNe

Nr. joe Meier. who lives a. - North
Water street. was awakened late yester-
6sy morning by some one a. TIE r~Ar OF
his home After go3ng ouS be ascevtalae1
thst some oae vas trying "a secure as
horse. Which w&s tied y TIE -e2- q The
house When the MAJ discovered that Re
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21

was detected he left the horse and ran
down the alley.
When Mr.. Meier investigated the mat
ter he found that the man had put the
halter on the horse and within q very
short time would have been out OF the
yard with it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
raun.hip Primaries-

The Repub.lcans q Nienita OH 70
are HEREBY called % meet a TIE regular
meeting place. ths township bah. a :
. m. On TIRE za8 day % s@7tern1'sr. i-'''.
for the purpose q aozalusssns q tgwn-
sap 4 - arsa trshssetlns sgch otheT
business as NAY come SStose t2@ meet
t-z gofg% 4. nSE>ER. ComsalttesTzan-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
So 20 avrnlentin En-n,-

= beaudf1l hytle enamelsd metal BOX.
nothing 70 break or make a rluss. just
r'sht for purse or pocket. Cssearess
Candy Cathartic. Druggists, Iec, -, sc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21

f.srso5caa primaries VI - he41 ~
Grant towuzils su the Asd r. s-nnzf.aie
sasar.izv. sePgene.sr =, a. , ~ -
u5rnfaas- township tlezst essCAE isEAD
-gEur.lfreer-an
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21

T-aa Rerstsicaa e4Erus 90 Dfz211
saznssslss- srsig 60 Asla ~ Eureka s,=ae5l
sa,araav. sretszass- =. a. : , - 81
order q CoDzItsss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21

A Eis6araz eazFsztfg- WI y I'D
az cyrsaza Cszte- &C yre1as@ssy, So
teuaa=r = ats ~ - ns=l=ats sowE-
saip or-scerR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
x NEWRT

C. II cASTIaET.
csz=sssssL