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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
CASE IS STILL PENDING
Lander's bankruptcy suit Tried Be-
fore .Iudwe Wall

George F. Landers. the cattleman re-
Gently arrested for alleged Illegal proceed
ings IN his business transactions. was
known in this city by a number Of peo-
pie. Last year Landers was forced into
involuntary bankruptcy and the case
came up before Referee T. 3. Wall. On
that occasion Landers was examined for
q period Of two days and the result of
the examination was his arrest a few
days ago
On his examination Landers was asked
to show the Whereabouts Of 1900 head Of
cattle, but was unable to do so. He
told several stories concerning their dis
position. None OF the stories, however.
were given any credit by the attorneys.
The bankruptcy case IS still pending
in the court here. Whether It will ever
be ended remains 10 be seen, but the ar
rest Of Landers viii probably cause It
70 be dropped. His care attracted con-
siderable attention while in the court.
because of the fact that there was a
large amount Of property involved. What
became Of the stock that Landers alleged
owning seems to be a mystery 20 his
creditors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
CAME UP MONDAY MIGHT
Telephone and Gas Franchise win be
Acfed I non

The principal business 20 be transacted
at the meeting Of the council next Mon
DAY night win be the consideration Of the
telephone and gas franchise ordinances
These ordinances have passed their first
reading and at the last meeting they
were referred 10 the franchise committee
for approval and recommendation and e
necessary for alteration OF modification.
when put upon their first reading the
two measures met with no objection ard
tn ali likelihood they VIII be passed a.
the meeting Monday night The gss
franchise was applied for by the street
railway company. The telePhone fran
chiss is not issued to any certain corpora
ton and * only sets forth the provisions
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
LOOKING FOR JIM DERR
VIII Arrest Fast Drivers Going
Across DOngIas Ave Bridge.

It requires the payment Of fine not
less than s. for any person or persons
not excepted by law driving across Doug
las avenue bridge faster than a walk
Whether some are ignorant Of the exist
ence Of this law IS not known but the
board OF county commissioners have Is
sued instructions to special Officer Jim
Derr, who has charge Of the rock pie
near the bridge for the county to irnme-
ddately arrest all persons who drive on
the bridge faster than a walk The fire
department and physicians. when making
professional call, are the only people
privileged TO drive faster on the bridge.
The members Of the board have had nu-
merous complaints, as have also the po-
ice department. that this law is being
openly violated and they intend to put
stop to it. Officer Derr being stationed
near the bridge, this work was delegated
GO him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
LEAST OF HIS THOUGHTS
FaIrmount street Railway Still in
status Ono

There were no new developments yes
terday in the Paramount line Of the
street railway system. The company
was prevented from going to work yes
terday Al the Paramount end OF the pro-
posed line on account OF the failure OF
the ties 20 get here. but Manager Nelson
gives assurances that the work Will not
be delayed as som as they arrived. The
matter OF deciding the route 10 Fair
mount is getting 70 be quite a chestnut
70 the manager. and when asked II he
was vet in A position 20 decide or
whether he was considering II. he an
swersd with smile: ''No: that's the
least Of my troubles
Mr. Nelson VIII take in the excursion
10 Eureka Springs today and VIII rot Be-
back for a few days. Upon his return he
viii probably so east fer q short time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
RICHARD BIRD DEAD AT 63
Passed Away Last Night After Ling
eriag Illness

Last evening at o'clock at his home.
81 South Oak street. occurred the death
OF Mr. Richard Bird He was So years
old and has been sick for about three
mcr tbs. Death IS attributed to heart
disease. The deceased was born IN Ire
land and when quite young came to
America and located in Cincinnati. Six
teen years ago he came u Wichita.
whore he has since resided He was a
brother Of the late Colonel Bird. who
died IN this city about q year ago. He
is survived by two sons Nicholas Bird a
linotype operator On the Daily Beacon.
and Richard Bird. Jr. a druggist living
IN Winfield. The funeral viii be held this
afternoon a. ; o'clock from the residence.
conducted by Rev. Cornelus5n. pastor OF
the West Side Presbyterian church.
The deceased was well known in Wich-
tts and commanded the respect q al.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
BURGLARS
ENTER AND ROB J. r.. LOCREs
GROCERY STORE.
About 500 Worth Of Goods Carried
Away in SACKS.

When ]. r. Locke opened up his gro
Gerry store at al North Main street yes
terday morning he found to his surprise
that some time during the night burg
lars had entered his place OF business and
stole quantity of goods.
An entrance to the building was made
by forcing open a window The windows
were barred, but they were bent suf-
iciently to admit mans body. Mr.
Locke is unable TO learR~j just how much
goods were taken, but the loss will ag-
gregate over 500. He viii go over his
stock today, when he can present a more
accurate estimate The money drawer
was bursted open and 81 in pennies
taken. The stolen property consists Of
cigars and tobaccos, sugar, coffee. canned
goods and other staple groceries. Five
boxes Of Fontella cigars and FIVE boxes
Of Club House cigars and several eaddies
Of plug tobocco were taken. The canned
goods shelf was almost looted The
thieves were careful to only take such
stuff that would keep.
The robbery was reported to the police
yesterday morning and Detectives Sutton
and Cairns were put to work on the case
They investigated the surroundings and
are now looking out for a young grocery
store 1t is evident that the goods were
either carried away in a sack or a
wagon.
1t was also reported to the police that
a Rock Island freight car containing
oranges was broken into on the same
night The fruit was consigned to two
firms, the Grant Commission house and
the MeEwen Commission company. When
one of the men went down TO the car
yesterday morning for a wagon load of
the fruit he found the seal broken and
a box Of oranges in the weeds a short
distance from the car. This led to the
belief that the car had been burglarized,
but whether or not any oranges were
taken cannot be told until an inventory
n ba 4g Tarya
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
lSAUNl0UF SCHEME
wallace show People Post War Bal
leflnN

Ths Wallace show people havs 90 cut
a rev advertising scheme. They have
What are supposed "a BE- war bullet rs
posted in the Western Union telegraph
Offices IN the Ss5gEick Block. which AZ
frse sight look - d. the real thing Tia
bcIletins tell Of the show. ana a great
many people were attracted - -erday
by the uniauenesS % ths thinE-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
10 DIVIDE PROPERTY
ucFee ct al vs.. ToIhot ct al. Ia Dis.
frief Court

4 suit TO divide the property ot An es-
tafa was fled IN the district court YES
te-day. Tire title OF the cssA IS McFee
et al versus Talbot e al ana the prop
erty in question is the west half Of the
northwest quarter % section Is township
=. range east ot the Sixth principal
meridian. Theirs are q number % heirs
in the case ana should the property be
SOL and the proceeds divided each heir
viii not receive = very large sum as
their share a number q the heirs live
u Grant tnwnshin iris rauntv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11

TO be complied with by the company to
which it Is extended The rate TO be
adopted is left blank in the ordinance
and the company presenting the lowest
responsible bid viii be granted the fran
chise
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
on ICE

Ms X 4 Fa-ksy. 90 rssv e. -ns
caHca y = zEea a Brsaxs - ys.se--
eag fsr Ea-exz sazsazs After razzAzs-as
shsss 4 ~eez Sc III $3.50 = Ezrs4s
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
COOKED 1EATS..

We make a specially 81 cooked meats
This warm weather We waat 20 save you
the trouble with our varieties It's an
easy matter for us 70 cook meat % eli
kinds.
Every day a. room vs have hot roas,
beef WITH brown gravy. In cold meats
We have boiled ham. veal loaf. roast
beef, cor1ed beet Il fzct anything you
want suitable FOR lunches. including
Baked Eesnz-
FISH
FRIDAY and most every other 6ay ws
have fresh fsb & 81 kinds.
3. F. DAWSON
Spot Casa Neat MarksE
'Fhous III ~ y. Aalu
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11

"He is Wise Who
Talks Bat Little. ="

This IS only a half truth.
IF 9Uise men had held their
tongues, eve should knou
nothing about the circulation
of the blood. IF IT svere not
for this advertisement you
n1ightneUer know that Hood
Sarsaparilla IS the greatest
medicine in the zuorLd to
purify and enrich yonr blood,
create an appetite, giOe you
strength and steady heroes.
impure Blood cOnrprerionwas
bad. Hoods SarsaparzIa did much good
BY purifying my blood. 5Wy skin Is now
clear. " ot4rnie d. Mccoy, Watsontozun, Pa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11

Hoods Pills cure liver us the nonirrftating and
only cathaItle to take with Hoods szFsa parilla.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-11
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26

but without looking over the roll of
members or worrying myself about an
analysis of the crowd, just want to
say here's one fellow not fool enough
to go down there and ask for any tenn
perance legislation. The preachers and
the pious old deacons have been asleep
and the Liquor Dealers association
have seen to it that they have g. good,
wholesome majority either in the house
or the senate, one or the other or both,
to kill any temperance legislation in
Georgia to further abridge the traffic.
I am not much, either, on white prima-
ries. I used to believe that II the Ne
gro was eliminated from the ballot In
Georgia we would elect only good men
to the legislature; but I have seen the
bottom knocked out Of that illusion al
ready. I won't have to go hundred
miles in any direction to find that the
court house rings are still at their
work, and they pitch the tune by which
the gang sings, and am going to keep
on talking this way and writing this
way until my tongue Is paralyzed, my
right hand loses its cunning or until
reformation comes. SAM P. JONES.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26

O., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1900

OOO, 900, and the next was the crop of
1890-91, Of 100000 bales, which was
worth $430, 100000.
The average value of the cotton crop
Of the six years from 1893-94 to 1898-99
was $500 ,000, 900, the lowest in that Pc
riod being $685., 100000 for the crop Of
1s9S-99, which was II ,274, 900 bales. Last
years crop. Of 100000 bales yielded
$685., ,OOO, 900, or $81. .OO0, 900 more than the
preceding crop. On the basis of pos
sible valuation Of SAFE, 900 for this
as compared with the crop of 1888,
would be over $190, ,O0O, ,0OO Taking last
year 8 crop and this crop together, and
the total valuation on the basis of an
estimate of $475, 100000 for this years
will be $S3S,00O,000 for the two years
against $602, 600. 900 for the two preced-
ing years, showing a difference In favor
Of the cotton planters Of the South of
$236, ,000, 900 for two small crops against
the two preceding crops, each Of which
exceeded 100000 bales.
1t Is, Of course, possible that the
yield will not only fall below 9,500,00
bales, but below 9,OOO,000 but, If this
be true, the price would probably ad-
vance to price sufficient to make up
the difference. But with even 5000, 900
bales at the present selling price Of $50
bale the value would be $450, ,OO0, 900
which would still be the most valuable
cotton crop which the South has ever
produced.
With a probable valuation Of $3.50, ,OO0,-
600 this year, and possibly a still high
er value, the South will doubtless be in
better financial shape than for many
years.
In 1sso-s1 crop Of s,s5o,oOo bales, the
average price per pound of middling
uplands In New York for the year be-
Ing 9.03 cents, brought $3.50, 900, 900; and
from this figure there was q rapid de-
cline. to $284, ZOO. 900 In 1928.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26
FEWER POUNDS, MORE MONEY.
The Cash Value Of This Crop Greater Than
Any Previous Crop.

Bankers in the country towns OF the
South come in close contact with their
local agricultural, Industrial and busi-
ness interests, and are in position,
therefore, to judge accurately Of these
conditions, and to reflect the sentiment
of their respective communities. Rec
ognizing that fact and believing that
Just at present conditions are most IN
teresting in the South, The Manufactu-
rer's Record recently sent letter to a
bank in every county seat In the South,
asking for information as to present
facts and as to the outlook for the fall
and winter. In reply many letters
have been received and are published
in last weeks issue. The majority. OF
them, coming from the cotton-groWing
sections, point out that while the crop
Is short, the very high prices now pre-
vailing will more than offset the small
crop and give to the farmers greater
profits on cotton than for many years.
Some Of the letters from other portions
Of the South are less hopeful by reason
of the small corn crop due to the severe
drought.
In connection with the cotton situa-
ton it seems probable that the crop
will be at least 5000. 900 bales. and pos
sibly more, though some able experts
anticipate that the yield Will be con-
siderably less. Even should the crop
reach $500, 900 bales the great shortage
in the worlds supply will probably
maintain prices at not much below the
present level Of about 10 cents pound,
roughly speaking, say $50 a bale, and
If it should fall below this figure prices
ought to correspondingly advance. On
the basis of 95O0.000 bales. this would
give a valuation Of $475,000, 900, which
would be by far the most valuable crop
raised in this country. That of 1866,
raised Just after the close Of the war,
when cotton was commanding an aver
age of nearly 5000 a bale, and when the
crop was 2,2OO,O bales, yielded $432,-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26
going to make Wisconsin give Bryan
nh 000 ma iority"

oU, 900 majority"
From all accounts Tillman will be
sorely disappointed. He, with the 9TH
er Democrauc leaders, have been
counting on grand detection Of the
German-American vote. Already this
Is being safely discounted by the Re-
publican managers in the state, who
have felt Of every county from the I'LL
nois line to the shores Of Lake Supe-
rior. They say that the German
American vote can be counted on for
Mckinley to very nearly its usual
strength. If the Germans do anything
averse to the support OF Mckinley It
will simply be to stay away from the
polls. Sending Tillman up there Is like
ly to give Spooner the last laugh. The
South Carolina senator can't draw a
long breath In q speech until he has
announced the fact that the Negro has
been entirely disfranchised In his state.
The abuse Of the black man is meat
and drink to him, and he can't keep
still about 1t anywhere. If there is q
class OF voters anywhere to resent this
1t is the German-American element Of
Wisconsin. Germans everywhere are
proud Of their share Of service in the
war to free the Negro and they have
never dissented from the policy Of CIV
Ing the. black man q vote. Tillman's
presence before q ,German-American
audience In Wisconsin, Republicans
from that state declare, is bound to re-
act In McKinley's favor and the Re
publican leaders in that state are de-
lighted at the idea Of having Tillman
come to see them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26
TIlLMAH IN WISCONSIN.
Republicans Think Il Will Prove . Boone.
rang.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Senator Spooner, Of Wisconsin, and
Ben Tillman, of South Carolina, are
both friends. Damon and Pythias
would hardly make shadow to them.
Their friendship in the senate Is not
only private and public, it permeates
pretty much everything they do. They
back each other up in legislation. and
appointments, lunch together, swap
jokes, log roll in committees and play
second gentleman to each other In eV-
cry debate. If Spooner Is to make big
speech Tillman interrupts him syste-
matically for days at time, In order
to nerve the Wisconsin senator up to
his best fighting key. When the South
Carolinian takes the floor In a set
speech the little statesman from the
Badger state returns the compliment
Sometimes they get pretty ugly to-
wards each other and good deal Of
language that in the old times was re-
garded as preliminary to an exchange
Of shots at Bladensburg, Is INDUCED In.
But the galleries discount the word
play, because everybody in Washing
ton Is in the secret and knows that the
two senators are as fond Of each other
as two 16-year-old lovers. On the Wis
consin senator's playful dare the South
Carolina senator has gone to the Bad
ger state to stump for Bryan. He told
Spooner last winter that he was going
there. It'll nail your hide" said TILL
man to Spooner, Ito the biggest pine
stump can find in the state. We are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26
OUR PRIMARY sysrEM.
Sons Changes Must Be Made Before Another
Election.

Spartanburg Herald: It Is to be hop
ed the discussion now going on in the
| newspapers relative to the defects in
our primary system will bring forth re-
| suits. Our election laws must be more
| stringent, our rules more specific, and
1t must be provided that no man who
holds Office or who is q candidate for
office, shall be on the executive COM
mittee.
spartanburg Free Lance: Before the
meeting Of the last county convention
The Free Lance insisted that no man
who was candidate for office should
be elected county chairman. We are
glad that other papers in the state are
taking up the matter and we trust be-
fore another election the constitution
of the Democratic party will be amend
ed so that candidate for office will
be ineligible either for the position of
county chairman or executive commit
teemen.
Sumter Item: Fraud in the Demo-
cratic primaries has become so fire.
quent that there is growing demand
for a, reform or the abolition of the
system. For some years 1t has been
| the custom to speak Of such frauds as
irregularities" and to gloss over the
corruption that has crept in. But at
last great many men have grown
tired Of the existing abuses and are de-
manding that the primaries be honestly
conducted. a..
Greenwood Journal: In the recent DO
litical campaign in this county there
were three candidates for Office who
are members Of the executive commit
tee. This should not be allowed, and
In the absence Of any rule debarrtng a
candidate, 1t is the proper thing for a
member Of the executive COMMITTEES
when ne becomes candidate, to resign
his place on the committee. It is far
out of the way of the fitness Of things
for a man to sit as a Juror on his own
cause. The man who is fairminded and
desires nothing that is not just to him
self and his friends, should see at once
the improperly, at least, Of his position
In such case and should not suffer
himself to be entangled by any such
relat ationship between himself and the
electors
Columbia Record: The Greenyille
News makes the point that the purely
honorary places in the Democratic par
ty are too much filled py Democrats
who have been placed in profitable off,
ces by their party. The point is well
made. The practice should be discon-
| tinued. There should be no congestion
Of honors and profits in the hands of a
few. They should be distributed. Those
who have the profits should leave the
honors to others. Candidates for Office
ought to be made to resign party posi-
tions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26
CROKER BETS ON BRYAN.
Tsmmsny Chief, Gets Odds Of z I.2 to I, and
Thinks He 10 . Sure Winner.
New York Herald Goth.

New York Herald Goth.
Richard Croker's wagers on the elec-
ton Of Bryan now aggregate 100000.
Should the Democratic candidate win,
the leader Of Tammany Hall will real
lie at least $250, 900 Of Mckinley money
upon his risk. While the great majori-
ty Of his wagers have been placed by
him at rate Of to q, he succeeded in
getting some bets early in the cam
paign at to 8.
Mr.. Croker has not only staked
fortune upon the success Of Bryan but
he has informed all his intimate friends
in Tammany that Bryan Is certain to
win and has advised them to follow his
own example. AS rule they are less
sanguine than their chief and few Of
them have as yet taken his advice.
Though the amount of Mr.. Croker'S
wagers is an open secret, he himself
will not admit for publication that he
has bet dollar or the. result of the
election.
"Is 1t true that your bets now amount
to $100.000?" Mr.. Croker was asked yes
terday.
There are a great many more i'm
portant things than betting going on"
replied Mr.. Croker smiling. IT am too
busy to keep answering all the reports
tnaC are DrOuBnt 10 me. why, they
said little while ago that was going
to give $1,0G0,0O0 to the Democratic
state campaign fund. They want to
get me to answer all sorts Of foolish
Things. That is just what they are af-
ter. I haven't time to do It."
But you think that to 81 on Bryan
Is good bet, do you not?"
Eyes, do," said Mr.. Croker positive
ly. II think even money would be a
good bet. Bryan is going to win"
Some Of the Republicans say that
most Of the bets reported are wash
bets" 1t was suggested.
What are they?" said Mr.. Croker in
nocently.
1t was explained that wash" bets
were dummy wagers. made for effect
and not involving actual risk.
81 don't think there has been much
betting in this campaign, anyway, so
far" remarked Mr.. Croker.
Some Of the men who have received
Mr.. Croker's tip to bet on Bryan re-
member that he gave them similar ad-
vice two years ago In regard to Van
Wyck. Those who pinned their faith to
his judgment at that time lost heavily,
and they are now cautious about fol-
lowing his lead.