The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-22
ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS
ANTl-H0RSETHIEF MEET
Want an Organization in North Wich-
ita--0fteerS Here

Mr.. F. Horneeksr, president, and Mt.
james Picken, representing the anti-horse-
thief association in Sedgwick county, was
in the city yesterday comforting with the
police and making arrangements for the
annual state meeting, which meets in this
city next fall, and also 10 agitate move
ment for the purpose Of instituting an or
ganization in North Wichita. where po-
lice protection is insufficient.
AT the meeting here next fall repre-
sentatives Of the association from AL over
the state will be present TO participate in
the deliberations which Will be secret.
The Anti-Horsethief association IS ma
tional organization, and comprises the,
states and territories OF Kansas. Okla
homa. Indian territory. Missouri, Illinois,
Indiana and Nebraska. II IS in the nature
OF no lodge, but NEST Of their deliberations
are secret. II was started some years
ago. when horse III ewing was rampant,
and, although it bears the name Of an
Anti orsethlef association. other law.ess
work and depredations are taken up and
ferreted out by the farmers, which class
Of people the organization is composed Of.
The Anti-Horsethief association has
adopted a code OF signals known 10 only
members, which has been worked very
successfully in the past. fAs some may in
fer the Organization is not in the nature
Of a vigilance committee. but IS organized
solely for the protection of property II
the county there is no protection against
IaVlessness, and the organization has beeh
the means Of breaking up numerous gangs
in the past 1t was due 10 the efforts OF
.F,- Of ON Ia A
gang Of horsethieyes was routed some
time ago, and while the Onenstein
chicken case was not worked up by them.
the police and detectives were given val
liable information, which aided IN their
arrest and ultimate conviction. The Of
fcers Of the organization In this county
arc all good farmers. and they work in
harmony with the officials in this city.
giving them such information that they
can In the country there is absolutely
no protection from lawless gangs. who.
in some instances. commit wholesale rob
berries, and the Anti-Horset hlef associa-
ton has done some good work in the past.
So familiar are the members with the sig
nails that when some depreciation Is COM
mitted in the county members for miles
around are notified Of II within a very
short time thereafter.
In Sedgwick county there are headquar-
tiers al Derby. Goddard. Valley Center
and several other small places The meet
ing here will be attended by representa-
tives from all over the state. and the ses-
sian viii be an interesting one for the
members Of the association. The officers
are closely identified with the police and
detective forces. and. working together
in this manner. the property IN the coun-
try districts IS protected to a marked de-
gree.
President Hornecker believes that a sub
ordinate association should be established
In North Wichita. where there IS practi-
cally no police protection and where
great deal Of 1awlessness has been com
mitted in past years. The advisability OF
opening headquarters was talked over In
official circles. but no definite steps VII
be taken as yet. Sedgwick county VII
send delegates to the national meeting,
which will be held IN Parsons in Septem-
Der.
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