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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
NOVAK MURDER Mystery
Large Reward Likely TO be Offered for
Its solution

Guthrie. o. T. Aug. 23-The Perry En-
terDrise says: 1t is to be honed that the
old adage murder viii OUT will prove
true in the unraveling Of the Novak muir
der mystery OF this county. The officers
are using every effort to solve the prob
lem, but II they have any definite tho
~ they are 10th to make It public A
number OF rumoFs are afioat IN regard
TO various parties suspected of partici-
pating in the crime. bur so far as we can
learn no clue has been discovered that is
of vital Importance. We learn that a re-
ward win be offered by the county and
by the relatives OF the murdered man for
the apprehension OF the guilty parties
and that an effort viii be made 70 have
Governor Barnes offer an additional re-
ward, Letters OF administration were
granted 10 the brother Of the young man
today and Il was found that Re had
S2.o90 insurance policy by the Bohemian
Benevolent Association payable jointly 70
his father and mother
Perry. o. T, Aug. A-There seems TO
De no new developments in relation 10
the murder OF Joseph Navak, who was
found dead in his graHary a few days
aga No one has been arrested. The
co-ouer's Jury returned a verdict that the
deceased came O. his death az the hands
q persons unknown Today the Others
Of the deceased have offered a reward Of
800 for the arrest and conviction az his
murderers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25

ing was a disappointment to the fusion
lists. The affair had been advertised gen
erously over the country for the last two
weeks and Canadian county Democrats
and Populists were expecting a monster
demonstration. Instead Of the great
crowds anticipated a little over 200, can
didates, women and children, were pres
ent. The showers of the night before
had made the air cool and the weather
was as nice as could be desired for an
outdoor meeting; but the farmers are
taking little stock in fusion politics this
year and consequently a large crowd of
tired and disappointed Democratic can
didates returned to FL Reno last night
from their fruitless drive of forty-six
miles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
POLL rs I F|REu|G
One at Newkirk Lit Matches
Once Too Many.
HIS OWNERS RESIDENCE
Goes Up in Smoke and Poor
Poll With 1t.

Guthrie, o. T, Aug. PA new version
Of the burning of Mr. Miller's residence
at Newkirk is given by the Arkansas
City Traveller, which tells this: Tuesday
very disastrous fire and it was the result
of a birds foolishness. The bird how
ever. paid the penalty and viii monkey
with no more matches. The owner OF the
house is John A Miller. Monday Mr.
and Mrs. Miller went 10 Blackwell to
visit friends and left q girl in charge of
their home Among other things, Mr.
and Mrs. Miller are the owners of a par
rot. This parrot is an unusually smart
bird, and has learned many words and
phrases. In some way this parrot &C
CURED a knowledge OF matches and also
developed the same fondness for them
the small boy usually finds stored away
somewhere in his nature. Several times
this parrot had been caught striking
matches and then yelling fire" 1t was
great fun for the bird and very enter
tanning to the owners. Tuesday evening
gagged sewing in one room and the par
rot was running about in another. Soon
the girl was startled by h-aring the par
rot call he rname, and then say the
house is on fire" This was repeated sew
eral times and finally the girl started
into the room TO investigate. as she
thought she smened smoke. AS she open
ed the door between the two rooms she
was startled to find the room filed with
smoke and fire, The opening Of the door
gave the fire the proper ventilation, and
it burst into the room where the girl was
and she was badly burned. She succeeded
in getting one trunk out of the house
and by the time she had done this the
house was on fire all over. so that she
was unable to do anything else. The
building was, of course, very dry and
burned almost like powder 1t was to-
tally destroyed and with it the parrot
The bird Will probably let matches alone
in the future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
Storm IN WOODS COUNTY
Some Damage Reported but the
Wheat Land the Better oft.

~ neat Land the Better OF 1t.
Alva, o. T., Aug. M.-Wednesday even
mg at $50 o'clock Alva was visited by
one Of the wind, dust and rain storms
similar to those Of the sos in Kansas.
Reports are coming in regarding damage
to wheat in stacks, but damage here was
slight. One large two-story frame hotel.
not enclosed, was blown down. Several
telephone wires were broken Yesterday
morning another good rain fen, which
VIII put ground in condition to stir for
wheat
The contract is let for fine 2OO-barrel
Touring mill which is badly needed. The
building boom keeps right along Land
buyers are numerous and farms are sell
ing at from 5000 to $500 per quarter. The
papers are fun of final proof notices,
which will reduce our rate of taxation
for 1891 to about . - per cent.
The Demo-Pops had a seance at
Augusta the 10th and put up a ticket of
the lame, the halt and the blind for the
consideration Of the dear people. The
people win make this ticket look like 20
cents next November. From September IL
Woods county viii wrestle with great
questions Of state, and the Pop will have
his per capiter" and the while list at
his tongues end.
An unlimited list OF wonderful cures
proves the merit Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
Rally at Glencoe DismaIIy Failed to
Wafar.iaIExa

Glencoe, o. T., Aug. A.-The Nen raj
~ which was billed or Glencoe today
was failure OF the first magnitude
just as was predicted in Wednesdays
special TO the Eagle. Mr. Neff allied to
arrive. Notwithstanding the efforts Of
John Fl. Laster member Of the Demo-
cratic county central committee. who had
the arrangements in charge. Mr.. Laste-
had the opposition the greater portion
Of the fusion element, who contended
that this was no trip for Neff. It is
thought that they notified Mr.. Neff not
to come At noon there were not fifty
people in town. and when Mr.. Neff failed
to put in an appearance there seemed to
be more satisfaction than his arrival
would have occasioned. Mr.. Laster and
his rlends are the only ones who are dis
pleased, and it IS probable that they will
reuse TO arrange or any more meetings
for Mr.. Nef during the campaign.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
Piles Cured without the Knife.

Itching, Blind, bleeding or Protruding
Piles. No cure, no pay All druggists are
authorized by the manufacturers Of Pazo
Pile Ointment to refund the money
where it fails to cure any case Of piles.
no matter of how long standing. Cures
ordinary cases in six days; the worst
cases in fourteen days. One application
gives ease and rest. Relieves itching in
stantly. This is a new discovery and IS
the only pile remedy sold on positive
guarantee, no cure no pay. Price, SOC.
If your druggist don't keep it in stock
send US SOC. in postage stamps and we
will forward same by mail. Manufacture
ed by Paris Medicine Co., st. Louis, No
Manufacturers of Laxative Bromo-Quin-
inc and Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
WORK ON IONNS|IES
In Chickasaw Country Is
Being Hurried.
Kl0WA AND C0MMANCHE
Opening Helps Them, Too
Miners Resume Work

NARROW, I. T, Aug. 24-Major Hinck-
ley, supervisor OF surveys for the Chicka-
saw townsite commission. is here with
a corps Of surveyors running out the
boundary lines of the town AS soon as
the boundary lines are established the
town will have plat made and a special
appraising board VIII be appointed to APP
praise the lots of the town. The COM
mission will proceed as rapidly as pos
sible to settle townsite matters for all
towns on the Rock Island road in the
Chickasaw nation, since, under the pres
ent condition, the growth Of the towns
incident to the opening OF the Comanche
country would be greatly retarded. There
is now a great demand for vacant lots
for building purposes, and with the I'M
certainty Of title removed there viii be
a repetition Of the phenomenal growth Of
Oklahoma towns, in al 1.-The towns on the
Comanche border.
Since Judge Grigsby, county judge of
Canadian county, has granted an injunc-
ton restraining Indian Agent Randlett
from ejecting miners and prospectors
from the Kiowa and Comancbe country
many miners have rersumed work. They
do not want to be intruders nor soon
ers,' but are good, law-abiding citizens
who believe the law protects them in
prospecting and working claims. During
the time they were kept from work by the
order Of the secretary Of the interior
several have had assays made Of ores
taken from claims located in the Wichita
mountains which assay from $50 to $500
a ton. One man who resides here has
located a. paying placer mine. 1t is
thought that the country will be opened
by March I, so that theose who locate on
the farm lands can make a crop on them
In 1901. There are hundreds of pros
pectors and home-seekers coming and
rfr,r- III L.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
IDEAL Summer Tours.

The ideal route for summer tourist
travel is the Grand Trunk Railway sys-
tem-reaching directly all the most
popular lake, river, mountain and sea-
shore resorts of the east
Full particulars and copies OF summer
tourist literature on application to J. H.
Burgis, City Passenger and Ticket Agent
249 Clark street. corner jackson BouIe-
ward, Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
Horse Thierr- AZ Perry

Perry. o. T., Aug 2-N.ght before las;
the fine horse and qhaeton of Nj. Miller.
who lives in The uarth part of town, we,e
stolen The sheriff is now in pursuit o;
the thieves An ant!-horse thief associa-
ton is much needed in this county
EdinghsEn. kan, Aug ga Missouri
Pacific passenger train struck a wagon
one mile west - here today. bgE.rx Two
Of the occupants. Alma and CHESTER
Taylor. sisters. and seriously gaturinr
Mrs John Black
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
Fsrmers That HoIa for the po,I.r

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
THOUSAND DOLLARS BEHIND
Final Report of the Rough Riders
| Association is Out.

Guthrie, o. T., Aug. 24.-The final report
of the Rough Riders Association of Ok
lahoma City is out and shows that the
association is about $1,000 behind The
report is an interesting one. 1t follows:
RECEIPTS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25

Lot Ravenscraft and Tom Noftzger,
rival candidates for the state senator in
this district got together here and sized
up each others beauty. Each had heard
the other noted for that. AS the result
of the conference, Ravenscraft says
Noftzger is a good fellow. but cannot run
on his beauty, and Noftzger says that
Ravenscraft's other excellent points very
properly detract attention from his per-
sonal appearance Ravenscraft is a suo-
cessful cattleman, g. good fellow and has
been two times representative from
Clark county, once defeating Harry Pone.
He is a Populist, but he thinks Long will
probably be elected to congress, thereby
proving his good judgment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25

The Republicans q Clark county he'd
their convention here yesterday and
nominated a god ticket The nominee for
representative IS W z Weldon. a hair
brother OF Lot Ravenscraft. fusion nomi-
rec for state senator other nominal tons
are: County attorney, a :. Myers: clerk
o. the district court. Addison Baker:
superintendent. Mrs. Sarah Donnell: pro
bate Judge. II. s HiekSon. NJ G. Stew
eason. one II the local workers. viii prob
ably be chairman u the county central
committee. Harry Bone was expected IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25

Ashland IS the home OF Harry Bone
assistant United States district attorney
for Kansas. Bone was formerly repre-
sentative from this county. and Is a
popular man IN his home county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25
NEFF FAILED 10 SHOW UP

An unlimited list OF wonderful cures
proves the merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25

A good rain fell here Wednesday night
and relieved the somewhat parched con-
dition of things. 1t helped feed, and be
sides, largely broke the heated spell
which has been prevailing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25

Ashland Is also the home of Judge
Frank Price, who viii return from San
dusky, Ohio in few weeks and re-
engage in the practice of law. Price, as
a very young man, was nominated IN
1883, state senator from this district In
1889, he resigned to accept the appoint
ment of judge in this district, then newly
created When he resigned as senator,
Chester l. Long was nom rated and elect
ed senator, and thus began his political
career Price remained on the bench
about eleven years, resigning last spring.
Ed Madison Of Dodge City was appointed
and win be elected this fall. Price went
to Ohio to locate but does not like it; he
cannot forsake Kansas and the short
grass country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-25

to attend the convention, but did not get
here.
Following the proceedings of the con-
vention, Chester 1. Long addressed the
assembled Republicans Tom Noftzger
OF Anthony, Republican candidate for
state senator, was here all day. mixing
up with the people and getting better ac-
quainted. Mr.. Noftzger is strong can
didate and win make a good campaign.
The Stock Growers National bank is a
strong institution here. Its president is
c. Q. Chandler of Medicine Lodge, presi-
dent of the Citizens State bank OF that
place. and also of the oFurth National.
of Wichita; the Meade State bank Of
Meade, and of State banks at Garrett
and Elk City. Kansas. The cashier is
Mr.. Vanlaningham, who in 1859 made the
race of state senator in this district
against Chester I. Long.
Lot Ravenscraft fusion nominee for
state senator in this district, is an ex-
ample of the prosperity that visits alike
the Populist, Democrat and Republican,
under the Mckinley administration. He
owns the prettiest place in town; has a
big ranch, and 200 head of cattle. ex-
elusive Of young calves.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-22
LOCAL Briefs.

Orion Bros, planes and organs 2ls y.
Main.
7. G. Bates. tuner. Montana Music co.
Tel. 5e4. s
Great Bargain sole IN wall paper. Butte
Wall Paper Coo. III Hamilton street.
DR.. Forsyth. dentist, has removed to
Z II 8 Owsley bloc2r.
T!nwsre. roofing, eavestroughs. smoke
stacks made to order. A. L. Jones. 2oa
East Park.
New restaurant. English chop house.
basement. 1913 South Main. Good table.
Everything frst-class.
The Jewish New Year services to be held
by Congregation Bnai Israel at M. F..
church south, will commence at Z o'clock
tomorrow, Sunday.
Preparations are going ahead for a So
cial reunion of all the divisions of the A.
O. f., of Silver Bow county, and the same
will take place on the evening of We'd
nesday, Oct. 8, in A. O.. H. hall at Gem
t~erville. 1t comprehends a literary enter
tainment, to conclude with dancing.
A special meeting of the Liquor Deal
ers' association of Silver Bow county
was held yesterday afternoon in Pioneer
hall on West Broadway. 1t was decided
to hold the state convention in Butte or
| Oct. 4. The membership of the local or.
Sanization now numbers 800. Including
the state. the total is over 1 900.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-22
GLAD FUSION
WAS DEFEATED
RETURNED LABOR PARTY DELE
GATES DISCUSS THE
SITUATION.
SCHEMERS COULD NOT
DELIVER LABOR VOTE.
Alleged Effort to Purchase Fusion
Opponents-Hill Convention
Political News.

Several of the delegates to the state la-
Dor convention at Helena returned to
Butte today. Many of them We're unwiH-
ing to be interviewed on the political sit
uation, but all seemed pleased that the
fusion proposition did not carry. They
resented the imputation that some of
their leaders 4 contracted to deliver
the labor vote to the democrats.
Il betieVe that one or two of the lead
ers were foolish enough to believe that
this could be done" said one delegate,
but We could not STAN for it. The men
who talked most for fusion did not con-
troll a single vote outside of their own and
and | am constrained to believe that they
do not now control their own vote. l
know Of a few who are in the employ of
the democratic bosses and who-haVe been
receiving pay for the past two months.
An effort was made at Helena to pur-
chase all who opposed fusion and in some
instances the democratic purchasers
We're successful"
There is a scheme on foot now to
make trouble in the labor ranks said
another delegate. The cat-hop was fix
ed up in Helena last night and the demo-
Gratis whit engineered it believe that it
viii result in the success of their ticket.
The plan is for the labor convention to
adjourn after the selection of q candidate
for governor and authorize the state COM
NV W III ~ NdCatiNieS. MI. HeiSuSoi
of MisSou,a has been selected as gov
ernor on the labor ticket. A democrat of
Butte, who is connected with one of the
mining companies here. has been very
active among the members of the labor
party. 1t is said that he has a scheme
already fiXed up by which Mr.. Ferguson
will resign. This democrat claims to con-
troll the state central committee of the
labor party and after Mr.. Ferguson's res
ignation is accepted the state central
committee will meet and indorse j. *.
Toole for governor and the balance of the
ticket.
Can they deliver the goods? Well. I
think not. The workingmen of Butte can
not be used for such a purpose They
were snubbed at Helena and the boast
was made by the democrats that their
assistance was not desired. Well, we will
show them a trick or two on election
day."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-22
MARITAL MiSFtTS.
Two Cases Of Desertion and One Of
Cruelty.

Three cases Of misfit came up for heart
ing before Judge Clancy this morning
just after the Pooley jurors We're grants
ed their liberty. STA
that marriag 81 was a failure: two of them
had been deserted by the men they had
sworn to love and cherish and the other
declared that she had suffered extreme
cruelty from the hands of her husband.
All three were granted divorces.
Mrs. Anna Merrell was the first called.
She said she was married to Lorin H.
Merreil on October 4th, 1897. AMI the
very day the knot was tied he left her
and from that day to this she has not
seen him. He never contributed 70 my
support the woman said as the tears
tricsled Town her cheeks. 81 wrote hin,
a letter once and imolored him to come
back to me, but l never received an
answer. l have supported myself and
baby. which is now W. years old"
Susan Kernal said she met John Kerr
nal in Germany many years ago. In 1888
they were married there. About four
years ago they came to Butte and soon
after John deserted her. She wanted
him to come back to her, but this he re-
fused to do. Il wrote to him several
times and he wrote to me-"
What did he say in his letters to you?'
asked the court.
He said he might come back to me
after a while. but he never did come
yet. responded the lone susan. II sent
him money, too, but he did not come
back then
VERY WELL" said the court, "let the d.
vorce be granted.
Minnie Cooper said she was married to
her husband. William NJ. Cooper. in Sal
mon City. Idaho, on October 26th. 1885,
They lived happily for a while. but one
day he began to abuse her. For three
years she lived with him and hardly a
day passed that he did not use profane
and indecent language to her. She said
she stood the abuse until December 10Th
last when he struck her and beat her
and made threats against her life. She
was forced. then, to leave him.. -
"My health has been impaired and L
have heen sick a good deal of the time
ever since. but I provided for my two
children until about three weeks ago.
when he came and took them from me-
The court granted the divorce together;
with $50 a month alimony and attorneys
foes. i
After hearing the divorce cases out Of
r~espect to the late Melville I. Wines.
whose death occurred last night, Judge
Clancy adjourned court until this after
noon at , O'Clock and all motion cases
until next Saturday. This afternoons
session was taken 10 in hearing applica-
tons for citizenship.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-22
JOHN GRIFFIN's FUNERAL.

The funeral of John Griffin, late county
auditor. which took place yesterday af-
ternoon. was most imposing. The body
lay in state in Hibernia Hall, Centerville,
headquarters of the Robert Emmett as
ISOLATION, up to 2 o'clock and many avail
ed themselves of this opportunity to gaze
upon the cold. but placid features Of
their friend for the last time.
Proceeding from the hibernia Hall, the
remains We're taken to Miners Union
hall by the Robert Emmett association.
where the Eagles conducted the ritual
services. Thence the procession started
to st. Patrick's church. and here the i'm
pressive services of the Catholic church
We're conducted by Father McGlynn, and
the same We're concluded at the ceme-
terry.
Floral offerings in abundance covered
the casket. and many of them were beau
tiful. The procession Of carriages to the
cemetery was one of the largest ever seen
in Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-22

were allowed to separate and so to their
homes, but they are to appear in cour
again next Monday morning. when the
trial will come up again.
The release was the result Of an agree
ment made this morning between the at
torneys, which was drawn up and sisne ed
by Mr.. Connolly for the prosecution and
Mr.. Thresher for the defense. The ats
torneys realized that the continuance Of
the case until Monday was working an
undue hardship upon the jury. There
being q law providing for a separation
where conditions of this kind existed.
the court vas asked to apply it.
The Jurors seemed quite satisfied with
the privileges granted them and after
the usual admonition from the bench,
departed from the court house.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-22
REPUBLICAN

The republican campaign will be
in Butte neX Saturday, when
Col w f. Sanders of Helena and j. A.
Fraser, a noted orator of Chicago will
address the voters. They will probably
be accompanied by several of the candi-
dates or the state ticket. October 6, Alex.
make an address here. Mr.. Botkin was
lieutenant governor under J.. y. Rick
ards and is one of the pioneers of the
state.
October 18th T. c. Marshall of Mis-
sCula and W. B.. Rodgers of Anaconda
will be the speakers. Hon Z. D. Weed
will sreak OF the Goth, and Senator Car
ter IN the 2Ith. The campaign will be
closed on No, emher 5ti by an address
by Hon. Lee Mantle and Ex-Governor
Richards,