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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-02
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-02
PUT Me OFF AT BUFFALO"

AT the Pan-American exposition. 7 am
eoing via the Missouri Pacific railway.
Leave Wichita 2:25 p. m Arrive at
Buffalo second morning for breakfast.
Through Pullman sleepers. Wichita TO
St Louis. Passenger station corner
Douglas avenue and Wichita street.
Accident tickets for sale az Santa Fs
ticket Office. Travellers OF Hartford and
MARYLAND Casualty company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-02

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-02

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-02

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OF steamship tickets Tor sale at the very
lowest rates 70 all points in Europe
England and Ireland Special attention
given 20 deposits ana prepaid orders
II you contemplate "a trip across tie
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you. Go not fail TO call for rates or ask
for Information regarding the trim
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Passenger AGENT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-02

Excursion tickets on sale at all times.
Take much needed rest and spend a few
days at this noted resort. ST. for the
round trip. Good returning ninety days
from date Of sale. B. T. DUNN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
VENEZUELA MUST PAY
GERMANY PRE2AT.I TO DE-
 LIVER AN ULTIMATUM.
Newspaper Says the Monroe Doctrine Characterised as a "Piece of
 Impudence," is Succeeding Most Brilliantly.

Berlin, Dec. .24-The announcement that Germany had sent an ultimatum to Vene- zuela has been conspicuously printed in the press here Those newspapers main- taining the closest relations with the Government affirm that this news Is pre- mature. While an ultimatum has not yet been delivered to Venezuela, they say, this step will soon be taken unless Venezuela yields to what are deemed the reasonable demands of Germany.
 The Cologne VOlks Zeitung, in an ex- tensive article on Germany's attitude to- ward the Monroe doctrine. asserts that the assurances of Dr. von HOlleben, the German Ambassador to the United States, with regard to the Venezuelan matter, indicate Germany's recognition of the Monroe doctrine in a more absolute man ner than has heretofore been done This paper says Germany bows to the Mon roe doctrine, and alludes to the expres- sion of the late Prince Bismarck that the Monroe doctrine was "a piece of inpu- dence" This utterance of the German statesman, which is doubtless authentic, has just been published for the first time by The Hamburger NachTchten. Bis marck's household organ. Nevertheless, The Cologne Volks Zeitung admits that the impudence of the United States is succeeding brilliantly and that Europe is already accustoming itself to the idea of the tutelage of the United States in South America. The Cologne Volks Zei- tung concludes by saying, Must Ger many really ask Washington's permis- sion to collect 3,OO0.00O marks from Vene- zueIa? Must We pocket all sorts of warn ings and concealed threats?'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25

business. Mrs. Wallace, the mother, af. ter being widow for many years, mar ried A. l.. Dunsmeier, wealthy Calitor- nian, the marriage taking place after Edna Wallace was divorced from De Wolf Hopper. A few weeks afterwaro Mir. Dunsmeier left his widow the entire estate.
 Soon after Edna Wallace announced that she would never marry again as long as her mother was living, and while she was preparing for a visit to her. she received word of her mothers deatn. When the will was probated, 1t was found that Mrs. Dunsmeier had left the bulk of her fortune to her daughter and s9o- 900 to her son, to be paid to him when he reached the age of 45 years. since the death of his mother, Thomas Wallace has frequently appealed to his sister TOT assistance. Feeling that some kind or an agreement should be made with her brother. the actress came to Chicago. accompanied by her attorney, a memper of the legal firm of Howe & Hummei, ana her maid The party, arrived at the Au- called and an agreement dictated py ditorium last night. Frank Wallace met them at the hotel, and at the end or long conference, a stenographer was which he relinquished his interest to nis sister for the consideration named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
DODD'S TRIAL DELAYED
He is Charged with Fraud
 ulent Use of Mails.
Little Also Attempted to Kill Dodd's Sensational Incident in Celebrated Southern Mutual
 Aid Association Cases.

Birminqham, Dec. 4.-(Special) )-W. IL. Dodd. president of the Southern Mutual Aid Association, was shot in the shoul- der and painfully wounded this morning by w. M. Little, well known attorney, who had become temporarily deranged from intense nervous excitement caused by overwork and loss of sleep. Little also attempted the life of James A. Dodd. a brother of w. l.. Dodd, and vice-presi- dent of the Southern Mutual Aid Asso- citation.
 The Dodds and Little occupy rooms on the third floor of 1924 1-2 Third Avenue. where the home office of the Southern Mutual Aid Association is located. This morning about 7:3O o'clock the Dodd brothers were just leaving their apart ments when Mir Little rushed out of his room in his night clothing He seemed greatly excited and rushing up to w. l.. Dodd threw both hands over his head saying: I'm dying, I'll be dead in five minutes"
 The Dodds, noticing that something was radically wrong with Mir. Little. took hold of him to quiet him. Suddenly MT. Little caught sight of revolver lying on the mantel Grasping the weapon he cried out. Il will kill you both and then kill myself" He then began shooting
 One of the bullets struck w. l.. Dodd in the shoulder. inficting a painful wound. The other shots did not do any harm Both of the Dodds got hold of the excited man and overpowdered him. The revolver failed to fire once. when MT. Little had the barrel of the weapon against James Dodd's abdomen.
 Policemen Penn and Marshall heard the shooting and rushing into the room assisted the Dodds in taking chtirge> oi MT Little. He became manageable and was led to the police station where q charge of assault with intent to murder was placed against him and also crazy. '
 MT. W. M, Little is well known in Bir- mIngham and in the South. He is a member of the Southern Club the most fashionable club of the city. During one of President Cleveland's administrat rations he was consul to Honduras. He is q member of an old North Carolina family and is regarded as an able young man.
 Mir Dodd's wound is not dangerous. Because of the shooting the case against Mr w. L. Dodd before United States Commissioner w. K. Cornish charged with using the mails for fraudulent pur- poses, which began yesterday, had to be postponed indefinitely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
TO PLEAD laER CAUSE.
Venezuela Obtains Good Offices of
 Spanish Ministry.

(Correspondence of Associated Press.)
 Paris, Sunday. Dec. 15.-Venezuela hav- tng failed last year in her attempt to renew diplomatic relations with France, even after the good offices of the United States had been invoked to assist in Spanish GovernmenE to instruct the Spanish Ambassador in Paris to plead her cause. The Ambassador. Marquis of Venezuela before the French Gov ernmeni, and they will shortly be taken into consideration. The basis of the pro- posal3 arG as follows:
 tng out of the revolutions of lS92 1898, 1893, 190o and 1901, within period which shall not exceed one year.
 Venezuela demands that in future France, like Italy, shall recognize the Venezuelan courts as having Jurisdiction to decide French claims and that the du- ties imposed on Venezuela coffee import ed into France shall be removed.
 The French Government intends If It's conditions are not accepted soon, to im- pose prohibitlve import duties on Vene- zuelan cocoa, 74 per cent. of the crop of which Is consumed by this country. If this measure were to be put into eff feet 1t would ruin Venezuela. which would not know where to place her cocoa. The Caracas Chamber of Com merce, realizing the danger. has written to the Chamber of Commerce at HaVre. Bordeaux and Marseilles to, the effect that 1t is endeavoring to induc9 the Government of Venezuela to listen to reason. in order that an understanding may b0 arrived at.
 It is said that Cecilio Castro, who has been alread" charged with diplomatic and financial mission in France, which was far from successful, will leave Car acas December 28, in order to submit the meuorandum revised by President Cas- tro.
 The correspondent learns on good au- thority that the French Government IS determined not 10 be lenient, having four years ago accepted a protocol, signed by General Pietri. the authorized represent alive of Venezuela, which was afterward refused by the Government of Venezuela. 1t is considered at the French Foreign Office that SignOr Castro's voyage will be useless unless he takes with him n document signed by President Castro. which would become q protocol and would have to be accepted by the Ven ezuelan Congress before the French Gov ernment ratified 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
TERRoRIzED THE TOWN.
Tn Battle in Streets Constable and
 Desperado are Killed.

Williamson. W. Va, Dec. 24.-Severa Logan County men rode into Dingess. a few miles west of here today, and while intoxicated rode up and down the busi- ness streets firing revolvers at random, The citizens fled in terror as the plate glass windows were being cracked by flying bullets. In the party were Walter Adams John Mullens, half brothers. Constable John Dillon was sent for and half an hour later arrived and attempted to arrest the men. when regular street duel occurred. probably twenty shots be- ing fired. Constable Dillon and John Mul- ly wounded. The latter mounted his horse and rode rapidly to the interior.
 Dillon Is prominently known. The ex- citernent Is intense and should Adams be captured. lynching may occur.
 Sheriff Williamson of this city heads a posse that is also after Adams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
NEGRO SHOT BY POLICEMAN Night PatrOlman Grassland Wounds Tom Harris. NEGRO HAD A SHOTGUN Fired Twice at the Officer,
 But Missed. The Duel Took Place at Boguehomme at an Early Hour This Morn
 ing-Harris Not Bad. ly Hurt.
NEGRO HAD A SHOTGUN

A duel between Tom Harris, negro. and Police Officer Tunstall Crossland oc- cured in Boguehomme at an early hour this morning. The police officer escaped unhurt. while the negro was shot three times in the leg. He is now at the police station charged with assault to murder. A squad of policemen were out up to,s o'clock looking for Tom Harriss pal who was with him the earlier part of the night.
 Shortly before midnight Police Officer Sheally, who is Crossland's partner, was in Boguehomme. Crossland wa sat the police station eating his lunch. A negro became disorderly in Boguehomme and Officer Sheally attempted to arrest him. At this juncture negro man, who ai- forwards proved to be Tom Harris, stepped up and covered the policeman with a shot gun threatening to kill him if he touched his friend. The negroes then backed off and were lost in the darkness.
 When crossland joined sheally after the lunch hour the search for the men
 
 was continued and Tom Harris with his shot gun was located. The officers ad- vanced on him to place him under arrest when the negro leveled his shot gun and fired. The shot flew thick about the officers head but none of them took ef- feet.
 Officer Crossland then pulled his re- voIver and fired at Harris. Two bullets lodged in the negro's right leg and c third grazed his left leg. Harris then surrendered and was brought to the po- lice station where he was charged with assault to murder.
 Harris's wounds were attended to and when seen by an Advertiser reporter at 2 o'clock this morning he appeared to be resting easy. Harris says he had been drinking and does not recollect that he fired at the officers. He disclaims any knowledge of a companion in the earlier part of the night. Harris says he had been employed on a railroad bridge gang and lives in Oakley. He appeared to be much concerned as to what his punish ment would be-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN LONDON.
Weather Throws Gloom
 Over the Festivities.

London, Dec. 25.-"Christmas for the third year in succession, finds the coun. try engaged in war is the burden or the editorials in the London papers this morning and regrets are expressed that the casualty list issued today totals forty-nine men killed and seventy-one wounded. Satisfaction. however, is found however, in the fact that the end of the struggle is perceptibly nearer: Compensation is likewise found in the undiminished loyalty displayed by the colonies.
 Christmas brought change of wealth. CT conditions in Europe, where the se- were frost and snow have given way 10 cold rain and sIeet. In London the wretched weather threw certain gloom over the festivities. Shop Keep ern suffered heavily as the downpour kept thousands of people indoors Among the great cities of the world New York is regarded as having the greatest cause to rejoice for material prosperity. Rome and St Petersburg are fairly prosperous; but Paris, Berlin. and Vienna are all suffering from bad trade condltions.
 The Prince and Princess of Wales pre- sided yesterday at the annual distriou- tfon of gifts, joints of beef, etc., to the tenants at Sandringham on behalf or the absent King.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
A HOLOCAUST INVERTED.
Engineer Rushed Train Through
 Herd of Cattle.

Mattoon.t Ill.,, Dec. A.-The South western Limited Big Four passenger train was miraculously saved from be- ing wrecked yesterday afternoon near Kansas, Edgar County.
 Engineer William White was pulling eight coaches filled with holiday pas sengers. Coming down grade at speed of sixty miles an hour near Adin Ba- ber's stock farm. the engineer saw a herd of cattle being driven over the track. It was too late to stop and with remarkable presence of mind White pulled the throttle wide open and at it's terrific speed the engine struck the herd in tho middle, grinding ten animals to pieces Heads. hoofs and bodies of cat tie were thrown hundreds of feet and the whole train was splashed with blood. Only the trains great speed kept it on the track,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
TO DUST BRUSH.
Ellison Will Get Franchise from
 Spalding's League.

Spaldlng League
 Cincinnati. Dec. 24.-The Commercial Tribune tomorrow will say:
 John T. Brush of Indianapolis will soon be superseded by Col J. D. Ellison of Columbus and Cincinnati associations in the ownership of the Cincinnati Club of the National League, backed by the Spalding faction.
 Next spring MT. Brush will find him self opposed by another club, and that one a member of the National League. In other words the National League, with A. c. Spalding at its head. has found means of taking the franchise from Brush and placing it in the hands of a local company. Brush will have the lease on the Western Avenue grounds, but he will have no team, for the players go with the franchise and that will be in other hands.
 The new club will have grounds and they will be more easily reached from the center of the city than the old.
 "Rumor has it that an American League club would be placed in this city and this would have been likely but for the present plans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
TI,o Gvnsurn Combine.

rbIcaeo. Dec 24.-The consolidation of twentv-fiye companies controlling the principal gypsum fields of the United States was affected today under the name of the United States Gypsum Company: The company has a paid up capital of S1O. OO0 It will have no bond issue ana its stock will not be offered for sale The company will develop the use of gypsum in the manufacture of plaster as against that of lime. George D. Emery of Bos- ion. Emil Durr,,S. T. Meservey of Fort Dodge, la, w. A. Avery of Detroit and Hewitt Boice of Kingston, N. r., com nose the advisory committee of the new company. The principal office of the new company will be at Chicago with distributing branches at Omaha, St. I.nilia and BuffalO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Moi d Criminal oRense.

Ardmore. I. T., Dec. Admitted States Judge Townsend, in decision today held that it was no criminal offense TOT a person who had been elected by the indian police for failure to pay the trib- al tax to return to Indian Territory: A government official had sought to innlcs a penalty of $lOO0 upon ,intruders, and had them indicted as non-citizens. Tneir attorney filed a. demurrer to the indict- ments and Judge Townsend sustained the demurrer and said the intruders could not be prosecuted criminally. The deci, sion is important. It is said that United
 States Attorney General Jonnsoh Wl M advise the Department of Justice of the ruling today and wait instructions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
To Be Buried in Arlington.

Marion, Ind, Dec. A-Congressman steele arrived in Marion this afternoon from San Francisco, accompanied by his children, Mrs. Meta Belknap. widow or the late Major Hugh R. Belknap. who died over a month ago in the Philippines and Cadet George w. Steele, Jr., of the Asiatic squadron. They brought the body of Major BeIknap home. The body VIII lie in state in the Steele home until to- morrow afternoon when the Steele fam lily leave for Washington where the funeral will take place and the ourlal will follow in Arlington cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
coMPuLsoRY ARBITRATION.
South American Countries Will
 Formulate e Plan.

Mexico City, Dec. A.--Though the Pan American conference as whole will 'ura- doubtedly fall back in the matter of ar bitration upon The Hague Convention, 1t is learned that number of the South American nations will join among them selves to sign a separate convention of compulsory arbitration. Some of the na- tions who will sign the compulsory plan will not refuse to sign the milder ar rangement to be formulated by the com mittee, but others, like Arg g4ntina, are so bent on compul o-y al bitration that 1t was claimed they will decline to sign anything less radical.
 Nowhere Is the Chile-Argentine dispute followed with greater interest than in Mexico just now. Articles setting forth both sides of the dispute and supposed to be inspired by the representatives of the nations at the Pan-American confer ence appear daily in the press.
 If war were to break cut the confer enct,, would almost certainly dissolve. as there is little question taat the Argen- tine delegates and thoee who sympa- thize with them would withdraw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
REIMBURSED HIS CLAIM.
Edna Wallace's Brother Satisfied
 With a Pension.

Chicago, Dee. 24.-Thomas Wallace. the only brother of Edna Wallace, the ac- tress, and joint heir with her of a for tune of over $2OO.OOO today relinquished his claim to the estate for $500 cash and a promise of $lOO month during his life. The negotiations were carried on secretly at the Auditorium annex, and as soon as the agreement was signed, Edna Wallace. with her attorney, return ed to New York. just twenty-four hours after they arrived in Chicago.
 Thomas Wallace has lived in Chicago for years and is engaged in the saloon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Firhts Amonq Negroes.

Jasper. Fla, Dec 24-Henry Norman. a negro, employed in saw mill. shot and killed another negro at Avoca, in Hamilton County, this morning at pe- gro festival.
 Near Avoca last night a negro named Roundtree cut the throat of another ne- gro named Lee. killing him, and shot and seriously wounded Joe Lee. father of the man killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
CLASH WITH THE COURTS.
Bucket shops Say They Will Not
 Obey Orders.

Denver, Colo, Dec. A.--Judge Johnson Sheriff. notified the proprietors of pool rooms and bucket shops operating in Denver and the Denver Mining Stock Exchange that they must discontinue tors who have been protected against inc city authorities by an injunction ts- sued some months ago by Judge Palmer of the same court, say they VIII obey Jndre Johnson's order as Judge Palmer's injunctfon does not apply to the county Authorities. The others affected, how ever. declare the court has no right to make an order in their case ana thas they will open for business as usual Thursday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
FRENCH DEPUTIES FIGHT.
Allemane and Bernard Engage in a
 FisticuR

Paris, Dec. 24-During the debate in the Chamber today. Deputies Allemane and Charter Bernard exchanged acrimon- ious words which were followed, after the adjournment of the Chamber, by per- sonal encounter in the lobby. An usher who attempted to intervene between the Deputies was knocked down by M. Bern ard The combatants clinched and rolled over each other on the ground until friends succeeded in separating them. M. Allemane was taken to doctor to have his bruises dressed, while M. Bernard departed, threatening vengeance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
sPALDING AND TALcoTT.
The Latter May Try to Buy the New
 York Team.

Washington, Dec. PA. G.. Spalding, who was elected president, secretary and treasurer of the National Baseball League by faction of that organization at its last meeting in New York. had a conference today with Edward B. Tal- colt, one of the former stockholders in the New York club, the object of which was to induce Mir. Talcott to resume his connection with the latter organization and to endeavor if possible to purchase the interests of President Freedman. MT. Spalding said that in his opinion nothing would so popularize the game in New York as the return of MT Talcott to an active participation in the sport in that city Mir Talcott will take the matter under consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
shoo+ing in Beaumont. Texas,

Beaumont, Tex. Dec. 2A-W- F. Stein man of the firm of Whitney & Steinman. architects and builders. shot and killed J. A. Kinney, a carpenter who had been ,s Tn the employ of Steinman's firm. The shooting occurred when the stores and sidewalks were thrOnged with people and it was fortunate that no one else was struck by any of the four shots hrea men grew out of a settlement for work done by the carpenter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
DEATHS IN NEW YORK.
James Hicks Poisoned by Licking an
 Envelope.

New York, Dec 4:-James Hicks, prominent iron manufacturer of Cincin- nati, C.. died in the Waldorf-Astoria to- day of blood poison. He came to this city apout a week ago. A few days later he was licking an envelope, when The sharp edge of the paper cut his lip and blood poisoning set in.
 George D. Roberts of Oakland, Cal died today a the Aldine Hotel, this citf, He was 75 years of age. and one of the pioneers in the mining industry of California.
 Edward Taylor Bradford, said to be a wealthy mining expert, formerly of Dem yer. Col, died tonight very sudd snly.