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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

the BaIliett mining case in the federal
court, wherein Letson BaIliett Of Baker
City, Oregon, is accused OF using the
mails fraudulently.
Aspen. Colo. Nov 27.-Former Governor
Davis Waite Of Colorado fell dead here
al 8 O'Clock this morning, while peeling
apples.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 27-F. c. Youmans
Of Kansas City, who gives his occupation
rs stock broker. is under arrest in this
city for the alleged embezzlement OF
5000 from the Traders bank OF Kansas
City.
Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 27.-The steamer
John II. Speed. bound from New Orleans
TO Cincinnati. with 700 tons OF freight on
board, struck an obstruction in the river
a short distance below the Memphis rail-
road bridge this afternoon, and sank.
30 lives lost.
Hartford. Conn. Nov. 27.-Terry Mccoy
ern. who win meet soung Corbett OF
Denver at the coliseum tomorrow after
noon, reached Hartford today.
Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 27-Judge Dickin-
son in the district court today dissolved
the injunction secured by the Burlington
road against the city council. restrain
ing it from passing an ordinance vacat-
ing Eighth street for the use of the
Chicago & Northwestern road.
Council Bluffs. Iowa, Nov. 27.-Argu-
ments We're completed on the motions TO
strike evidence and instruct the jury IN
the Doyle-Burns mining suit today. and
Judge Greene has taken the matter un-
Ger adyisement until next Monday.
London, Nov. 27-Lord Kitchener, in a
dispatch from Pretoria dated today, re-
ports that Gen. Knox has captured So
members of the Buys command who es-
capped after the recent fight. The pris-
oners include Commandant Joubert, who
is wounded, and Field Coronets Wolmer-
ans and Diedricks.
Washington, Nov 27.-President Roose-
velts Thanksgiving turkeys have arrived
and Henry Pinckney, the colored steward
at the white house, is expecting 10 put
before the chief magistrate and family
one OF the finest birds ever cooked in
the executive mansion. The regular an
nual contribution from Horace Vose of
Rhode Island came this morning 1t
weighs 80 pounds, and is one of the larg-
est turkeys he has ever sent TO the
white house. a splendid turkey was also
received from Mrs. Lille Nissley of Lo-
bata, Pennsylvania. 1t weighs % pounds
dressed. Pinckney will make a choice be-
tween these two birds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

We wish we could cash our time for what
It seems to be worth 30 us when L loafer
occupies t.-Atchlson Globe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

We have never made photo that has
taken so wen with our customers as our
new Colodio Carbon Process. There is
not a gallery in Wichita turning out as
high grade work as we are today. All we
ask is that you call and see some samples
we have just completed of prominent
Wichita people. Now is the time to sit
for Christmas photos. come today,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28
/ COSTS Si.0O.OOI)
Mail System Lacks $685.
727 Of 6eing Self Sustaining
EMORY SMITHS REPORT
Shows Progress Made IN
Postal Mail Service.

Washington. Nov. 27.-Charles Emory
Smith. postmaster general OF the United
states. in his report Just issued. gives
some interesting details Of the business IN
his department and the progress toward
a self-sustaining postal system being
made.
a brief statement of the financial opera
tons Of the department shows an excess
Of expenditures over receipts for the year
TO the amount Of 50. 90. 727.4s. This state
ment follows:
REVENUE EXPENDITURE
Receipts from money-order
Ordinary postal revenue 800 81, 1887
business ----.-......-..-.-...... J, Sos, e59 -
Receipts from unpaid money
orders more thar one year
old ..........-............... 4sO.7 .4s
Total receipts from all
sources ...................... II. e31, 1873. 50
rrofo1 90 -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

". J. Shively BatesvFfe. o.. speaking
OF BANNER SALvE. says: Il used It
for piles and 1t has done me moro good
than any salve J have ever used, end I
have tried great many kinds" 6. Cch-
ring. 100 r. Douglas: Geo Van Werden.
s2s y. Main: Wichita Drug Co. 10 T.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28
Thurman Rank Croufnr.

Guthrie. o. T.. Nov. 27.-The Thurman
State bank of Sayre has notified the ter
ritorial bank commissioner of the in
crease Of stock from $4,000 10 S25ep.
Permission has been granted the Mus
tang State bank 20 begin business. with
a capital stock of $3.50. at Mustang.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28
I'll World Over.
NEWS IN NUT SHELL
FROM EVERY NOOK
OF THE EARTH

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Col. Henry Wigilam
of Ration. n II, a member Of the state
of governor Of Otero, IS dead of heart dis
ease here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

attend Wichita Business College. N-aa
salaing uf-lis aorth Market St g-tf
Prompt service carefai men. The city
Transfer, phone l97 1a-tf
The nan w>lo knows himself wcl. v1I
snow geot deal ABOUT 0tEer men.--RzEa's
Horn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

New York, Nov. 27.-Former Senator
Wm. Roach, of North Dakota. lies in
critical condition IN the private hospital
brought there recently suffering from
o cancer and an operation was per-
formed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

New York Nov Z-Congressman
Payne of Auburn, y. Y. chairman of
WAYS and means committee says in an
interview, that in his opinion there viii
be no changes in tariff laws at the next
session of congress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Albany. n Y, Nov 27-Captain Dia-
mond. was sentenced to pay a fine of
$1,000 or to be imprisoned in the Albany
county penitentiary The fire was paid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 27.-The steamer
John II. Speed. bound from New Orleans
TO Cincinnati. with 200 tons OF freight on
board, struck an obstruction in the river
a short distance below the Memphis rail-
road bridge this afternoon, and sank.
40 lives lost.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

London, Nov. 27.-Lawrie Marks, well
known in London sporting circles, as an
American bookmaker. jumped overheard
from a channel steamer today and was
drowned. 1t is said that detectives want
ed to interview Marks in connection with
the Liverpool bank frauds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Washington, Nov. 27.-The wants of
Alaska as summarized in the rains made
in the annual report of Governor Brady
are extension to Alaska of all federal
land laws; survey of the lands for i'm
mediate settlement; a delegate in con-
gress without territorial organization: a
cable between Alaska and the United
States; representation at the Louisiana
Purchase exposition in 1903; the appoint
ment Of a commissioner of mining and
enactment of & game law for the dis
trict.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Copenhagen, Nov. 27.-The University of
Copenhagen has granted Geo. Brandes.
the Danish author 5000 kroener yearly in
recognition of his services to literature.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 27.-F. c. Youmaus
Of Kansas City, who gives his occupation
as stock broker. is under arrest in this
city Tor the alleged embezzlement Of
5000 from the Traders bank OF Kansas
City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. PA special dis
patch from Neihart, Mont, says: A man
was arrested here today who was sup
posed to be the principal in the Great
Northern train robbery Of July 3.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

St Paul. Nov. 27.-Governor Toole. of
Montana, has accepted the invitation of
Governor Van SAINTS to attend conference
to prevent consolidation of parallel rail-
roads.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Hartford, Conn. Nov. 27.-Terry Mccoy
ern, who win meet Soung Corbett OF
Denver at the coliseum tomorrow after
noon, reached Hartford today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Saturday. November So matinee and
hight, the distinguished romantic actor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

omega on- he water viii keep the kidnegs vel
flushed, and viii bring about quicker cure q Ri
us Try this plan for two weeks and see the res,I,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-The Pennsylvania
railroad company has given formal notice
of the permanent abandonment of the
trolley service between Mount Holly and
Burlington, n. J., which has been in
terrupted by the burning Of the power
house at the former place several weeks
ago, and of the return of steam to use as
motive power.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

long as you get relief
Dunk plenty Of fresh
water every night and
morning while using
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28
Baldwin Photo

Established 1873.
us E. Douglas Wichita Telephone SIS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Pensacola, Fla. Nov. 27.-Nine schoon-
ers of tho fishing fleet Of z. z. Saunders
&, Co.. and the Warren Fishing company
are tied up at the wharves here and the
fishermen are on a strike demanding a
higher percentage of the catches.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

New York. Nov. 27.-According to the
Bogota Colombian correspondent of the
Herald, the Colombian government has
issued a decree declaring that diplomatic
relations with Venezuela have ceased and
that the Colombian legation IL Caracas
has withdrawn Senior COncha, minister
of war. says that the government has
$1,000 armed men for action.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Aspen. Colo, Nov 27.-Former Governor
Davis Waite Of Colorado fell dead here
al 8 O'Clock this morning, while peeiing
apples.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

the Baliett mining case in the federal
court, wherein Letson Balliett Of Baker
City, Oregon, is accused of using the
mails fraudulentIy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

London, Nov. 27--ZVm. Waldorf Astor
authorizes a denial Of the report that he
was the purchaser OF Battle Abbey, sold
at public auction yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Council Bluffs. Iowa, Nov 27-Argu-
ments We're completed on the motions TO
strike evidence and instruct the jury in
the Doyle-Burns mining suit today. and
Judge Greene has taken the matter un-
der adyisement until next Monday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-Judge Mccarthy.
Of the common pleas court, has issued an
injunction against the council of the al
lied building trades. forbidding the coun-
ell or its agents to instigate strikes at
buildings where contractors employ labor
that is not affiliated with the organization.
Judge Mccarthy also denied the right of
the defendants TO order contractors to dis
charge members of labor organizations
that are not affiliated with the council of
the allied building council trades.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28
Total expenditures for year. 1l5.554 92aa

Total receipts from all
sources ............-......-.. IL, 631 1913 g
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Cntralia, Ill. Nov 27.-NIrs. August
Coy, agd S. and her son. John Coy. aged
90 living on a farm near here, were killed
by an Illinois Central train at Richview-
Eliza Poole. aged %. and another farmer.
living at Richview. was killed by the ac-
cidental discharge of his gun. while hunt
ing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

London, Nov. 27-Telegrams from Glas-
Cow intimate that there may be an ear
lier challenge of the American cup than
Sir Thomas Lipton's but yatchmen here
are skepticaI as to anything coming out
of it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Albany, y. Y, Nov. 27.-Police Captain
Thomas J. Diamond, of New York, who
was put on trial here on change Of venue
from New York county. was today found
guilty of teh charge of neglect of duty
in having failed to suppress disorderly
houses in his precinct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-28

Philadelphia. Nov. 27.-The annual ex-
hibition of the Philadelphia dog show as
ISOLATION opened here today. There were
200 exhibits. including numerous prize
winners in previous shows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
new OYSTER LAW
Only One-HaIf Cent Rebate to
Packers and Shippers.
An Oyster Commission and inspectors Provided
For. Many New Features in the

The Oyster bill contains many new fea-
lures, of which the chief ones are en-
bodied in the following provisions:
Section /. That for the purpose of exc
cutting and enforcing the oyster laws of
this State, there shall be an Oyster Com
missioner appointed by the Governor
whose salary shall be seven hundred dol
lars per annum, payable monthly, and
actual travelling expenses not to exceed
in any one year the sum of three hundred
dollars.
There shall also be an inspector from
each of the following counties, viz: Hyde,
Beaufort, Dare, Pamlico and Carteret.
who shall be appointed by the Governor
and receive salary of four hundred dol
lars each per annum, payable monthly.
There shall also be a sufficient number
of sub-inspectors in each of said coun-
ties, and at other places where necessary.
to carry into effect and properly enforce
the laws. The sub-inspectors shall be
appointed by the Oyster Commissioner
upon the recommendation of the inspector
of the county wherein they are to serve.
but upon his own judgment if the SER
vice is to be in county which has no
inspector, they shall receive a salary of
thirty dollars per month during the oys-
ter season, and shall be subject to re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1901

The compensation of the registrars and
Judges shall not exceed one dollar each
for holding the elections. The election
bailiffs shall be entitled to one dollar per
day each. The registrars shall receive
in addition one dollar per day for each
Saturday during the period OF registration
The Governor and four members of the
State Board OF Elections shall constitute
the Board of State Canvassers; but nc
member thereof shall take part mean
vassing the votes for any office for which
he himself is candidate. This board
shall open the abstracts transmitted to
the Secretary of State, examine the re-
turns from all the counties and conduct
a public canvass in the hall of the House
of Representatives.
FRAUDULENT REGISTRATION.
one election precinct, or in one in which
he is not entitled to vote, or who shall
falsely personate any registered voter
shall be guilty OF an Infamous crime, and
punished by a fine not exceeding 81 900 OF
imprisoned at hard labor for a term not
exceeding two years, or both.
Any person who shall give away intoxi-
eating liquors, except upon prescription OF
a practicing physician within five miles
Of the polling place, and within twelve
hours next preceding or succeeding any
public election, shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and fined not less than $500 nor
more than $1,000.
PRESIDENTIAL, ELECTORS
The persons elected as electors of the
President of the United States, shall as
semble on the second Monday of January
next after their election, at the capital
in Raleigh and give their votes on behalf
of the State for President and -Presi-
dent. They shall be allowed the same
compensation as members Of the General
Assembly, and shall be entitled to the
same privileges.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

upon conviction shall be fined not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars or imprisoned not
exceeding thirty days.
Sec IA. Any person or persons, duly
licensed and using a licensed boat or
vessel, may use scoops, scrapes or
dredges in catching or taking oysters from
December 1st in each year to the first day
of May following, from the public
grounds in the broad open waters OF
Pamlico Sound, Pamlico River and Long
Shoal River, except in those portions of
the said sound and rivers in which the
use of such instruments or implements
is prohibited by the succeeding section
of this act.
Sec Is. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to use any scoop, scrape
or dredge or any other instrument or
implement except hand tongs for the pur-
pose of taking or catching oysters from
the public grounds in any bay, river,
creek, strait or sound or any tributary
of such, which border upon or empty into
Pamlico Sound, Pamlico River or Long
Shoal River.
1t shall also be unlawful to use any
scoop, scrape, or dredge or other instru-
ment except hand tongs in the waters of
Pamlico Sound from what is known as
the Reep or Reefs in the eastern portion
of said sound to the line of banks bor-
dering it's eastern shores. 1t shall also
be unlawful to use any scoop, scrape or
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

count of his official acts; the condition
of the oyster industry in all it's branches;
and shall recommend such additions to
or notifications of existing laws relating
thereto as he may deem proper and neces-
sarv
Sec. 8. The inspectors for the counties
shall be charged with the especial super
vision, under the commissioner, of all
matters relating to the oyster industry
in their respective counties, and each
in addition perform the duties required
of a sub-inspector.
They are particularly charged with the
rigid enforcement of the Gull feature Cf
the law; the provision against the use
of illegal measures in buying or selling,
and the unlawful use of scoops, scrapes
and dredges in the bays creeks straits,
sounds. rivers and their tributaries and
elsewhere where the same are prohibited,
and with the collection of all taxes.
Whenever oysters are offered for sale
or ioaded upon any vessel, car or train
for TRANSFORMATION out of the State with
cut having been properly culled, according
70 law the commissioners or inspectors
or sub-inspectors shall seize the boat,
NGSSGi, SSAAS~~~AN-AAFT
and shall cause the said oysters to be
returned to and scattered upon the public
grounds. and the cost and expenses of
said seizure and transportation shall he
a prior lien to all other liens on said
boat vessel. car or train, and if not paid
ON demand the officers making the seizure
shall after advertisement for twenty
days, sell the same and make title TO
the purchasers and atter paying the eS.
nansas &C aforesaid, pay the balance, if
snv into the oyster fund. And the owner
or person Offering said oysters for sale
or having them in possession shall be
guilty of misdemeanor. and upon CON
S S shall be fined not exceeding fifty
dollars or imprisoned not exceeding thirty
days.
They snail. on or before the 18th day
Of each month, mail to the Oyster Com
missioner report Of all taxes collected
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moval at any time by the inspector Of
their county or by the Oyster Commits
sioner.
The term of office of the Oyster Com
missioners and of the inspectors for the
counties named, shall be two years or
until their successors are appointed and
qualified.
They shall be subject to removal by
hearing.
All officers appointed under this act
shall give bond for the faithful perform
ance of duty and the proper accounting
for all moneys received by them.
The bond of the Oyster Commissioner
shall be two thousand dollars.
That Of each inspector one thousand
dollars.
That of the sub-inspectors FIVE hundred
dollars each.
Sec 2. 1t shall be the duty of the
oyster Commissioner to have a general
supervision over every branch of the
oyster industry and to see that the laws
regulating the same are rigidly en-
forced
He shall see that the law regulating
the catching and handling of oysters is
enforced. That no illegal methods are
used in catching, selling or shipping; that
the Gull law is rigidly enforced, and that
only proper and legal measures are used
in buying AMI selling. He shall prosecute
all violators of the law and whenever it
is necessary he may employ counsel for
this purpose. He and the inspectors and
sub-inspectors are hereby authorized
and empowered to arrest, with OF without
warrant, any person or persons violating
any OF the provisions of the oyster laws.
He shall use the States steamer Lille
for the purpose of enforcing the law and
may employ a captain and crew fer the
same. He may also employ or charter
said vessels, tugs and other boats when
necessary.
He shall. in his official capacity, have
power to administer .oaths and to send for
and examine persons and papers.
He shall on or before the 25th day OF
each month. mail to the Treasurer of
the State a consolidated statement show
ing the amount of taxes. collected during
the preceding month, and by and from
whom collected.
He shall make biennial report to the
Governor, setting forth in detail an &C
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
new ELECTION LAW
Insures Absolutely Fair EIec-
tions in North Carolina.
One Registrar and Two Judges in Each Pre-
cinct Provision 10 Prevent Fraud or
Disturbance of Any Kind.

The new election law provides for the
appointment by the Governor of a. State
Board of Elections, five in number, to hold
office years, beginning June /, 1901, not
more than three of the members to be of
the same party. There shall be in every
county a county board of elections to con-
sist Of three persons, appointed by the
State board of elections, holding office
two years, not more than two members to
belong to the same party. The State
chairmen of each party shall have the
right TO recommend persons for appoint
ment on the county boards, and the State
board shall appoint the county boards
from the names recommended; provided
they be recommended on or before the
first Monday in August Of the year when
appointments are to be made.
The State board of elections shall meet
in Raleigh on the first Monday in July,
1901, for organization. The members
shall receive as compensation 81 per day
for time actually engaged, together with
actual travelling expenses, etc.
The county board of elections in each
county shall appoint registrars and judges
of election. The State board shall have
power to remove any member of a county
board for incompetency, failure OF duty
or any other satisfactory cause. The
county board shall have power to remove
any registrar or judge of election fol
satisfactory cause.
The county board shall meet not later
than the first Monday in September, 1902
and biennially thereafter, and at any
other times as the chairman or any two
members may direct, to divide the coun-
ties into election precincts and fix the
polling places. They may adopt the pres
ent election precincts or may establish
new ones. There shall be at least one
polling place in each township, conven-
iently located for the majority of the
voters.
Before the next general election on the
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 1902. there shall be an entirely
new registration of all persons entitled
to register in every voting precinct o.
the State, and only such persons as are
registered shall be entitled to vote. Every
person presenting himself for registration
shall be able to read and write any Sec
ton of the Constitution in the English
language, provided that no person whC
was on or before January list, 1857, en-
titled to vote in any State, and no Inca
descendant of such person, shall be de-
MED the right to register and vote BY