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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10

tional delegates, c H. Thompson OF Gar
field county, ]. w. McNeal OF Logan
county, w. ]. French of Woods county,
John R. Tate of Kay county, J. c. Prn-
gey Of Lincoln county and either DR..
Southland of Noble county or j. NJ Van
Wrinkle of Pottowatomie county for TIE
sixth place. 1t being admitted that all
Of the aspirants for chief honors ca not
be directly supplied, it is. proposed TO case
the feelings Of the disappointed ones ~
naming them as alternates, which will
enutle them to seats on the moor in m.
Philadelphia convention.
Such was the arraLg cement concluded in
the conference, subject, however, to the
approval Of Territorial Chairman Grimes,
who was not due to arrive in Enid until
$40 o'clock this evening. When rumors
of the conference agreement had circu-
lated among the delegates down on the
streets those who are DESTROYS of precip-
itating a row were hopeful that Grimes
would put his foot down and smash the
entire plan.
Probably the most disappointed delega-
ton are the representatives of Oklahoma
county, some Of whom reached here as
early as yesterday evening, seeking to
form a combination favorable TO their
candidate for national delegate. G. c.
Baker. of Edpond. but so far without APP
parent success.
Dennis Flynn respectfully. but firmly,
declines the proffered honor Of heading
the Oklahoma delegation in the national
convention. Immediately after the pass
age Of the free homes bill in the house
the feeling was expressed from all over
the territory that Delegate Flynn should
be selected to head the list of national
delegates by reclamation, and this ac-
ton wiuld certainly have been taken to-
morrow had not Flynn headed off the
movement by refusing permission to use
his name in that connection. he having
wired several Of his friends already here
that under no circumstances Would he
consent to his selection as a delegate,
and insisting that the honQrs be passed
around
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10
ge aaaiehta daily Eagles Thursday gaormi.ru, au To-

of the committee on credentials tonight
over the right Of delegates present 10
cast the entire vote Of their states when
some OF the delegates are absent. When
the matter came to the vote it was de-
cided by 81 TO that the old rule that
delegates present shall cast the entire
number OF votes to which their state are
entitled, should prevail.
The one negative vote was cast by
Committeeman Frank Madden OF Colo
RADIO. who viii present a minority report
10 the convention tomorrow morning in
an effort TO have the vote cast according
TO the actual number OF delegates present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10
ANDREW J. GIBSON ON TRIAL
He Wants to Conduct as Own Case
Habeas Corpus Hinder Argument

Oklahoma City, o. T.. May 9.-Andrew
Gibson, the old farmer who has occupied
0 prominent place in the public gaze for
several weeks, was put on trial this
morning on the charge Of shooting with
intent to kill Judge J. L. Brown ap-
peared for Gibson and the latter Fepu-
doated him and declared that he would
conduct his own defense. Brown then
secured a writ of habeas corpus from
the probate court and asked for the old
mans release on the criminal charge.
County Attorney Taylor filed a motion to
quash and the question is being argued
this afternoon. Gibson watches the pro-
ceedings closely and so far has shown
no indications of insanity in the court
room. It is believed that the criminal
charge will be dismissed and that Glib
son will be adjudged insane and setn to
the asylum at Norman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10
B. 81 m: .:

It had OF peace. development and t-an-
GUILTY.
Lord Salisbury then took up the Irish
question. saying that the accumulation
~ arms in time u peace and the potsn-
tial power ~ resistance IN a disc5ntent-
"a province Vas too clearly Illustrated
in the case OK the Tran@vaal and the
Free State % be ignored in the case o.
ireland
His references 20 the possibility q a
coalition % the powers against England
were a Htue short OF sensational 10
warned his hearers that ia this artl-
aIty the empire Gould trast no pr1tes-
eIous ~ friendship abroad bgJ must as
prepared 90 stand or fell by her oNa
might and he urged the formation ~
rifle clubs among ali classes ard tie
training ~ every youth for tire possible
defense of the country against torsiEa
invasion.
There's nothing ike 81 FOR u De- ps-
cailar 90 Hseis-Hoofs sarsspsrii q.
Take 81 now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10
Illinois Republican state Ticket

Peoria, Ill, May 9.-The Republican
state convention here today nominated
the following ticket: For governor, Rich
ard Yates. Jacksonville; lieutenant gov
crnor, William A. Northeast OF Bond
county; secretary of state, James A Rose
of Pope county; auditor OF state, James
S Mccullough Of Champaign; state
treasurer, NJ. 0. Williamson of Gales
burg; attorney general, Howard ]. Ham
lin of ShelbyVilIe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10

i contains no opium, cocaine OF other
narcotic.
Airs James ". Blacker. Of go Gather
me Street Syracuse, =. y. writes Your
medicines nave done wonders Tor me Fur
wears nv health was very poor. / had four
,liscarri5ces. but since taking Dr Ficrce's Ia
Hcs5se Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
c3vcFy' have much better health and now I
have a Ane healthy baby
Use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets with
UFavorite Prescription" # the bowels
ere inactive or irregular.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10
Few College students Die,

The death rate in colleges is extremely
low. The strict attention to the ply
sique is given as the cause. People out
side of colleges, as well, may have
health and strength. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters is recommended most highly
for preventing as we'll as curing bodily
weakness. 1t is for the blood. the nerves
and all stomach disorders, and it's cures
of constipation, Indigestion. dyspepsia,
sluggish liver or weak kidneys, are most
remarkable
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al It's. permanent chairman.
At 1890 o'clock the convention adjourn
cd until a. m tomorrow. p
Mrs. J. Francis. Florence, Kans.. says,
81 was all run down in health worn out.
weak. my appetite was poor, 1 could not
sleep and doctors did me no good. Z TOOK
Beggs' Blood Purifier and galued ten
pounds in two weeks and am now in per
feet heath" J. r Allen, Dockum s.
Higginson, Geo. Van Werden.
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Confirmed BY the senate.

Washington. D. c.. May 9.-The SEN
ate has confirmed the following nominal
tons: 5. Is. Dole. 10 be governor. and
Henry Z. Cooper TO be secretary. Of Ha-
wall; E. H. Bellows OF Washington. TO
be consul general at Yokohama, Japan
J. NJ Oat. TO be postmaster at Honolulu
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10

no happiness tor
either mother or
child without
health. Doctor
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many a woman,
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A Happy Mother

Froiicking with her baby makes one of
the prettiest spectacles ever seen in the
home. But nothing Is. sadder to see than
the unhappy mother, weak and nervous,
striving IN vain to hush the cries OF her
weak and nervous babe. There can be
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10
SILL ANOTHER ASHANTI WAR
Rumor That kumaz.I Has FaIlen--
Jamaican Troops Ordered

Acsra. Gold Coast May 81 rum7r Is
current here that Rsuasai has fai's7
and it g. aeHsved that the Aamr. XIV
bus and Euoranzas are secretly ,elr.rg
thc lnesrgeuta Tire wires are down g.
praEI1.
fi1rst1n. jamaica Nay sTha aa-
fasriues here received a easis t9fsy from
the war Office or6erins al the asai-aole
officers 81 the West In5san regiment &C.
proceed Immediately ~ ire shortest r1ufa
% Cage Cassie ~ t1.n are expedition
sgainrr the AsnauTls
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10
asrnnh Armv Pensinn Isiu Ln,,

Washington. D. c, May 9.-The presi-
dent today approved the senate bill 1477.
known as the Grand Army pension bill.
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15
Notice of Application for Charter

Notice is hereby given that an appli-
cation will be made to the Governor of
the State of Pennsylvania, on Friday,
the goth day of March, A. ID. 1900, by c.
f. Crawford, II. ]. Crawford, 7. b.
Gregory, II. o. Mahood, Jos. Grief, ]. J.
Gosser, S. Z. Barnard, II b. Mitchell
and S. J. Myers, under the Act of As.
senbly of the Commonwealth of Penn.
sylvania, entitled can Act TO provide for
the incorporation and regulation of GER
tain corporations, approved April 2o,
1874, and the supplements thereto, for
the charter of an intended corporation,
to be called THE Valley Telephone
Company" the character and object of
which is TO construct, maintain. and
operate line of telephone, i'll the Coun.
ties of Venango, Clarion, Butler ard
Armstrong, in the State of Pennsylvania,
connecting the City of Parker, i'll Arm
strong county, with West Monterey,
Foxburg, Lamartine, and the boroughs
of East Brady, ST. Petersburg, Edenburg,
and Clarion, in Clarion county, with
Nick1eville, Pittsville, boroughs of
Emlenton and Clintonville, and the
Cities of Oil City and Franklin, in We
mango county, with Six Points, North
Hope, Bruin, and the boroughs of
Pet Ola, Millerstown, and Butler, i'll the
County of Butler; aud for these purposes
to have, possess and enjoy all the rights,
benefits, and privileges of said Act OF
Assembly and its supplements.
The proposed charter IS now on file III
the office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth. A. f. MIDDLETON,
Solicitor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15
Centennial Proceedings.

There was a meeting Of the Executive
Committee of the Centennial held at
the Office of Chairman Negley last Fri
day evening, March 9Th.
r. c. McAboy acted as secretary and
among other matters brought 10 the
attention Of the committee was an offer
by Mr. H E. Goodwin, of this place. to
get up and publish souvenir of the
coming celebration, in good style, pro-
vided the committee would agree to
recognize it as the official one so far as
they We're concerned. After a discussion
Of the matter in which Messrs McAboy.
Vanderlin. Boyd. McJunkin. Mechling
and others took part the proposition of
Mr. Goodwin was accepted.
The Committee on Decorations and
Amusements are making progress as to
the nature Of their workand the amount
likely needed by each. They each. we
understand. will have another meeting
with in a short time to determine
several points of interest
Messrs l. J. McCandless and Leslie
Hazlett, chairman and secretary of the
Finance Committee have been active
for some days past in soliciting sub
scriptions to the Centennial They
have already had subscribed by several
citizens Of this place 800 each, and
smaller amounts by other citizens here
Subscription books have also been sent
out through the county and a liberal
response is promised from all sections.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15
Flick Items.

George Means is selling out his per
sOnal property and intends moving to
Allegheny to work in the steel works.
Mrs. Mary Kyle has leased her farm
in Middlesex township TO Mcintosh &
Co. and also W. +. Peace.
Mrs Lottie Lobaugh is spending a
few days in Pittsburg among relatives.
Mr.. Robert Kyle in confined to the
house with neuralgia Of the face.
Commissioner Gillespie had to come
home last Monday evening on account
OF rheumatism in the back.
Three of the family of w z. Criner
have the grippe at this writing.
w. n. Mahaffey is able to be about
again.
Lizzie Johnston is spending few
days with relatives in Allegheny
county.
Arnold Veorpe is about buying the
old homestead in Middlesex township
which was purchased about sixty years
ago by his father
John McNana is going 10 move on the
VIM Truver farm formerly the Eli
Anderson farm.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15

The local institute will be held in
Ekas Hall, next Saturday. the 18th.
Rev McClintock will lecture in the
evening.
Our new church is nearing compile
tion
VIM. Christley and Kizer Neel are
talking of going to South Africa.
Rose and Nellie Mcmillan visited
their aunt in Aspinwall last week.
John Aber is home from DentalCol-
lege.
Miss Rena Starr is visiting friends in
Youngstown o.
Chas Mcmillan now with the
Shelter Bridge Co. Of Pittsburg, was
home last week.
James Horsley and Tom Mcmillan
intend going to the Paris Expo.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15
MiddlctOwn,

Ross Campbell of the w Va. oil field
has been visiting his parents, J. G.
Campbell and wife He is nursing Il
crippled arm.
A little girl belonging TO Mrs Bell
stein, of Troutman, was severely injur-
ed by slipping through a porch on her
way TO Sunday School
The open meeting held by Hooker
lodge X. b. s. was well attended.
Mrs Jane Starr reject Of Il. w. Starr,
formerly of this place, died at the home
of her son, Erastus Starr, in Butler, on
last Sunday in the ~ year of her age.
Mrs Starr had been suffering from
grippe and pneumonia and her death re
suited from the rupture Of blood vessel
in her head. Mrs. Starr was one of
those kind, amiable persons that all love
TO meet Her brothers. John and JOS
both live in this twp. and her surviving
children are Mrs. Anna Timblin, Eras-
tus and Perry Starr of Butler, John +.
Of Kittanning s. NJ. and Albert of this
place. The funeral sermon was preach
ed in Concord church on Tuesday after
noon,
A representative Of the Standard Oil
Co. from Butler was in our township Il
few days ago endeavoring 10 instruct
our people how 10 vote at the coming
primary election. 1t is said that he re
ceived the promise of a team to carry
voters to and from the polls in the in
terest Of his ilk Well, MIR. Standard
man, there are some people here who
read for themselves and who do their
own thinking and know enough to do
their own voting, and who have neither
fear nor regard for the Quay lash. nor
for those who WELD it and still they are
Republicans and believe in equal rights
and in equal representation for all
SfLEX
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15
OIL NOTES.

The Market-The Standard is yet
paying 81 GS and the Producers S1.70.
PETERSVILLE-T Forest Oil Co. is
drilling on tie VIM Anderson and II.
Brandon MS
GLADE RUN-Lidecker d Co. are
drilling on the II. Boggs farm.
WATERS STATION Forest is
drilling OF the n. Hartung farm.
ADAMS ~WP- Staples and Buzzard 5
well ON thc Al Irvine about three miles
east of Cal cry is good for about p blls.
1t is new territory, and Al and Dlck
have about 100 acres.
The Forests well on the Ramsey is
dry in the 100 foot.
RENFREW -Cowden & Cos well on
tho Walters is making % bills 1t opens
some new territory.
BUTLER TWP. David Dale and Jas.
Thompson have each bought Il fourth
interest in the Eiher well and lease on
the Thomas Lindsey farm, each paying
-, 600.
Jeff Garner and j. +. Johnston have
been holding a block of wildcat leases
covering 600 acres at Elfnwood on the
p. d w They have drilled one well
that is said to be good for - barrels a
day and there is not another well with
i'm one and half miles.
CLINTON Phillips has located
four more wells on the Seton Lackey
and Wiley farms His well on the Wm
Seton is reported good for 25 bills.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15

by virtue of writs OF III. Fa. issued out OF
the Court OF Common Pleas of Butler coun-
ty. Pa and TO me directed, there will be ex-
posed to public sale, at the court house, In
the borough Of Butler, Pa, on
Saturday,the 3Ist Day Of March A. ID. 1900,
ut / o'clock y. M. the following describe d
property. to-wit
f. u. No. ~ and ~. May Term. 1900 Williams
& Mitchell and II. III Gouchcr, Attorneys.
All the right, title. interest and claim oi
Isabel Hines and John Hines, mOrtgagors
and Philip Hines, terrc tanant, OF In and to
all that certain place or lot Of ground, stu
atcd in Butler 1ro. Butler county, PA,
bounded as follows. tO-wit: On the north by
Walnut street, on the east by Franklin
street. on the south by lot OF j w Henry and
on the west by AN alley; said lot having u
Franklin street and extending thence west
ward pre- serving the same width one hum
drcd thirty feet, more or less, 20 TINS sald
alley aud having thereon erected a two story
frame dwelling house aud outbuildlngs
Seized and taken In execution rs the prop
pcrty Of Isabel Hines and John Hines mort
gagOrs and Philip Hines, tcrrc tenant, ut the
suit Of The Citizens u q l. Assn OF Butler,
Pa, and NJ II ltambachcr,
TERMS or SALE-Thc following must be
strictly complied with when property Is
stricken down.
/. When the plaintiff or other lien creditor
becomes the purchaser. the costs ON the writ
must be paid, and list of the liens, inClud-
ing mortgage searches on the property sold,
together with such lien creditors receipt
iDr iht amount Ol lnt pfbtftuh bl ln' Htl' Vt
such portion thereof as lac may claim, must
be furnished the Sheriff
.. All bids must be paid In full.
3. All sales not settled Immediately VIII be
continued until one o'clock, i. NJ, OF tho
next day at which time all property not
settled for Will again be put up ana sofa ht
the expense and risk OF the person 60 whom
first sold
SEQ Purdon's Digest, 9th edition, pagC fl6
aud mith's Forms, page 3Si.
THOMAS X. HOON, sheriff.
Sherilrs ONCE. Butler, Pa Mar 9TH, 1890.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15
Kentucky.

On Saturday Gov Taylor prevented
the arrest Of his Secretary Of State,
Powers and Captain Davis charged
with being implicated in Goebel's muir
der, and afterwards assisted them in
leaving the city; and afterwards called
out the militia On Sunday the S ate
Capitol was surrounded by troops,
while Gov Bcckham and his government
We're guarded by armed men.
On Tuesday the Kentucky legisla-
turc adjourned, and the commanders Of
the two Natural Guards entered iuto
an agreement 20 abide by the decisions
of the courts
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15
DOUGLASS
BOON STORE.
Eagle BID.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
In the District Court of the United
States for the Western Dis
trict of PENNSYLVANIA.

In the matter of
Frederick NJ Renno, No. SO, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Frederick NJ Renno. of
Butler, In the county OF Butler, ard District
aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the third
day OF March, a. d. 1900, the said Frederick
NJ, Renno was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at the office of j. w. HutchiSon,
Referee In Bankruptcy. No. III n. W. Dia-
mond. Butler. Pa, on the End day of March.
A. ID. 1900, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee, eX-
anime the bansrupt,and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting. j. w. HUTCHINSON,
March <, 1900 Referee I'm Bankruptcy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-15
THE AFRICAN WAR.

On Friday there were rumors of the
Beers sueing for peace, and these were
renewed on Saturday and Sunday.
Mafeking was reported to be III sore
distress from the spread Of fever and
dysentery.
President Kruger, addressing a crowd
OF people at Pretoria said:
Although God is testing our people,
my personal opinion is that the limit of
our test is nearly reached If the peo-
pie are sustained by faith in the time of
adversely, God will soon again turn the
tide in our favor. If we have strong
faith in God, he will surely deliver us
The God of deliverance of the olden
time is the same God now.
On Saturday there was sharp fight
between the English cavalry and some
Beers near Dreifontein, ending in the
retreat of the Beers
On Tuesday Gen. Roberts forces
were reported in the vicinity of Bloem-
fontein, the capital of the Free State
The English government refused to en-.
tertain the Boer overtures for peace.