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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
FoReERs ARE cAueHT uP
Attempt to Defraud Kansas City Bank
Is Frustrated.

Kansas City, Jan. Is--An attempt to
defraud the National Bank OF Commerce
through its stock yards branch in this
city out Of $3.50. hy the use Of forced
drafts, has been discovered G. r.
Thompson. who presented the drafts for
payment; ~. j. Iaushlin. TO whom the
drafts were made payable. and another
man whose name IS rot known. have
been arrested ca Information Med by
Charles Moore, assistant cashier Of the
bank The drafts were shat is known
ass cashiers drafts. which are not used
as negotiable paper by depositors. They
were written upon the paper OF the Logan
County Bank II Sterling. Colo, and were
hree in number one for S2000. one for 50
soo and the third for $3.50. All were
signed &C. E Dohertr The Sterling
bank. in reply 10 a telegram. SAID the
drafts were bogus.
THOMPSON was arrested here yesterday
afternoon, and LauEhun and the third
man were taken at Webb City. No, this
afternoon Thonpson's arrest being kept
Quiet until the police had made sure Of
the others Thompson. who is SIN in
custody. was formerly keeper of pool
room az Charrgvale. Kan Chief Hayes
ana SGperintendeut TuItonson. Of the
rinzertoa agency. assert that L-aughlin
has been concerned IN the fake foot
racing scheme ~ Webb city. 10y which
sporting men and others have been
beaten out Of S1ml o0 in the past six
months
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
SUPERSTITION AND BAD
Declares Bible Stories Of
Christ are Poetic FanCieS
INCREDIBLE AND UNTRUE
Saws Church Is One of mac
tivity and Jesuiiical Silence.

Chicago. Jan. Is.-The Record Herald
ein say tomorrow: Professor Charles
"a Pearson. Of the chair Of English liter
ature in Northwest University. which is
CONDUCTED under Methodist auspices, has
thrown a bomb into the ranks OF Meth
adists in Evanston. the seat Of the Uni
versity, BY giving out for publication q
statement Of his belief that biblical in
falhblity is superstition, and IS hurtful
and that Bible stories Of Christ's bring
Ing the dead to life. OF his walking on
lie water and Of feeding the multitude
with the loaves and fishes, are mere
poetic fancies. Incredible and untrue.
Prof Pearson declares tEat the policy Of
the Methodist church IS one of inactivity.
obstruction ana JesuiticaI silence on the
ilews IN which the leaders and scholars
or the church have gradually become to
believe. dut which are not held by the
body Of the church. he says that most of
the teaching is eyasive and that most of
tie Sunday school teaching is almost far
olcal and entirely Inadequate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
American Chamber of Com
MERGE Have Enthusiastic Meet
CLOSER RELATIONS URGED
Between United States and
France ia All Ways.
UNCLE SAN
Roosevelt and Mckinley are
Kindly Remembered.

Paris. Jan. .8-Pztrsos1c sentiment ard
warm sympathy with France were ths
key-notes o. tsrieht's annual banquet
ard meeting O. the American Chanbe-
4 Commerce in Paris Francis kimhel.
president % the caamber, emphasized
the former il his Opening speech. ,,rcpos-
!ug toast 70 President Roosevelt ard
President Loubet and saying that All
Americans abroad took pride in declaring
after the ancient Romans. Civic Arneri-
c1nus scm- Abiding 70 the France
American commercial treaty. President
Elmhel expressed reere. that its sdvant-
ages were not yss sufficiently underrtOod
IN The United states. adding thas ne Vas
convinced SIS reeds would shortly become
imperacvsiy fest
Tie years report q tas chamber tes-
tlfed % rs fourishiag condition It's IN
creased membership and work uecsseitat-
ed extensive slafters. which. K is ex-
pectea. Viii bo further Increased IN tbs
near future. Regret wasexpressssl thatths
Urited States congress had nsf sstas-
llsned the metric system The chamber
Is convinced that the ADOPTION ~ this
system VIZ further the development or
foreign commerce with the United states
United states Consul G~aeral John ".
Gowdy paid g tribute 70 Tire late Fresi-
dert Mckinley. He posatci cut thai th=
confidence IN President Roosevelt f. 50
great that the onward march q pros
nerlty has never siaczened- President
Rcosevelts patriotism aaa staunch rriu-
clrles. declared Mr.. GoWsy. viii contlnus
u Gear us en- the wave ~ prosperity. As
ezGience % fhe Increased Franco Amer
ear trade. Mr. GoRav was atse 90 as
s1me thar the exports ~ tire Paris CORE
sal district for leN beat the recerd fer
the Hrst tifne 81 the history ~ tho cfen-
try. the receipts and Invoices AZ Paris *
cce,led those az London.
Mr. GewGy said that uffh proper r-cf-
procal relations ana via THE iaeretsing
number % American SHIPS enc distance
between Paris and Ne~ York weuft Efae
less lie added .hst che future shore
with yhe brightest prospects for swelling
the ccmnerca betwees the ,wo realtI.-e.
Il D'Esfoarneges - Constant. the
guest of the evening r.afe al ei9geeus
speech. rroncHnglng a glowing suiogv
upon the United States and appealing for
the fsrthsr tlsetenlag % the bonds. un.t-
lng tte two republics The sDeaker said
o. hoped ID his coming vlsit o. chicago
- bs able 81 contribute 20 tha improve
meut ~ the relations between TIE fuo
countries Tie United States. ~ said hsd
been more faifsf1l % Republican ,rafl-
TORS fhan had France. for never urr~
bad fhey swer.e,l from the Republican
constitution since its formafloa. NHer>ss
Frame ia the same period hsss fTaveTses
severai crises ane rad Esarfy succumses-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
WOULD MAKE THEM SLAVES
Dale Gear Objects to Combine in Base
ball

Kansas City, Jan 1S.-Dale Gear. gee
rotary Of the Players Protective associ-
alton. gave out an interview tonight.
which indicates that a clash between the
Players organization and the National
Association OF minor league is imminent.
Gear says that the reported declaration
Of officials Of the minor association viii
certainly be resented by the players, who
are fighting for freedom. and that they
viii not stand idly by and allow them
selves 70 be handled as a lot Of slaves
Gear continues: TO be told that they
are TO play and have fines assessed II
they dared 70 accept a positioi- ar
other league where better money was
paid. was an action OF this combine. the
minor leagues. that was directly against
the interests OF the players and was
striking at the very root Of the Players
Protective association. Il attempted TO
destroy all the good the union had done
for the players. and I. as secretary of the
association, viii send out letters 20 ali
members warning them against this new
combine organized for the interests OF the
managers ard 70 further shackle the play
ers"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19


and the Twenty-uinth Infantry are Or
dered 10 san Francisco IN tiEae 70 embark
respectively OF transports sailing Fe5ru-
airy IS and March / Orders for the move
ments Of the other organizations named
viii be issued in course o. time II is or
dered that all these organizations be re-
cruited 10 the maximum and their bag
gage reduced TO the lowest possible limit.
Regiments recently relieved from duty n
the Philippines have been assigned 10 de-
partments as follows:
Fourth Infantry to the department OF
Texas; Seventh Infantry TO the depart
nent Of Columbia; Twentieth Infantry 10
the department. Of the lakes; Twenty-sec-
ond Infantry TO the department OF the
Missouri; Ninth Infantry 10 the depart
ment OF Dakota The stations OF these
troops VIII be designated by the depart
ment commanders in each case This
government movement Of troops is for
the purpose CT replacing the men who
have had long service in the Philip
pines with an equal number OF fresh
troops from the home stations
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
TELLS HOW MUCH He TOOK
Massachusetts Treasurer Wants 20
Save EmrloYers Trouble.

Massachusetts Treasurer Wants 20
Save Employers Trouble.
WeHsley. Mass. Jan SIN state
rnent maae 70 the selsctmeu q this place
former Town Treasurer Albert jennings.
who was arrested Thursday night ca q
charge q forEi1g q note fer $500 admits
that he Is guilty both u forging and er-
bezzlemeat and that the amouut involved
Is - aos. IN the statement JenniaEs a-ys-
i VIII take ny saith that an the mercy
whicE I have obtained by Forgery and
embezzIement. was $500. There j. ncth-
ing more.
The So go includes the fsseas 81 1o1 note
cashed bv state Treasurer Eredloui. De-
cember -. 1901. Tor which Jenatngs az
rest vas made: o forgcd check Tor 1l5.oo5
which was iiscounted IL Beston. ana the
alleged e1nhezziesrent az $500 5b-afnet
on a note c1shed ~ the Nalck Savings
bank. Jennings came hero laet night.
after being released from SAN ca = ~
bail furnished by his sister. La-sr he
resigned a. town treasurer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
YELLOW WOLF LYHcHE0
Sioux Indian Just Liberated Steals 4
Horse and Is LYnchec.

WOLF. g sio-ir Iraian, vho vas released
from the Deadwoo5 5sH tv3 weeks aEo.
vas lyncaed fsr horse stealing While or
The way u his home On tna Elosebud res
GRAFTON. When yellow woif started for
the agency be was given q vs7rthl.ss ai1
horse and SADDLE Below Rapl3 Cizy n
tarncd TIE Oh horss lo1se ard caught
a Young horse out q q pastars. ca
Ehieh q ccm1lets ire journey. he was
overtaker ~ uEmEer q Den ard vas
later was fo-rd dangling from p cot
to1Wo5d tree near the White rlvsr. Tel
low W1lg had se-vsd several terms ri the
D1adz cd san Ecr vzrious c1eusss-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
WHEAT IN FINE CONDITION
Crop Of Winter Cereal Has Not Been
Harmed Yet.

Topeka. Kan. Jan ls.-The present
winter in Kansas Is being characterized
by very dry weather. IN spite Of this
fact the crop OF winter wheat IS not ye.
seriously damaged Eminent authorities
state that If a rain or snow would coma
any time between now and March the
crop would be IS good as ever. Reports
received tonight from Cloud, Osborne
and Saline counties. say that wheat is
il first class condition. Reports from
Lincoln. Fred0nla, lacrosse ard other
towns in the wheat belt say that the
cereal was never n better condition than
now. The stockmen are experiencing
some fnconv enfences from TIE scarcity OF
water. but aside from this. the dry
weather is not injuring ANYBODY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19

OF the proposition Of the Panama Canal
company 10 dispose OF its property to the
United States for 100000. was delivered
Il President Roosevelt this evening.
The members Of the commission refuse
70 discuss the nature Of the report, and
ike reticence was maintained at the
White House. but IL was stated on ex-
cellent authority that the report unani-
nously recommends that the offer Of the
Panama company be accepted The re-
port, it is stated, IS very voluminous.
going into all phases Of the question and
attempting TO meet the objections that
legal complications VIII arise out Of the
purchase or that there win be any inter
national difficulties should the deal be
consummated-
The report was completed about S
o'clock this evening. and after being sign
ed by the members Of the commission,
was carried s. Admiral Walker, chairman
OF the commission, 20 Secretary Hay,
who transmitted it . the president The
latter VIII send the report 10 congress the
nrst Of the week. probably Monday.
The report goes fully into the steps
which must be taken in order to insure a
perfect title 70 the United States. for in
addition to the present Panama Canal
company the old organization and the
Colombian government must be reckoned
with. The report finds. however, it IS
said. that the new company can give a
clear title. L Is stated that the report
says that when the commission made its
recent report favoring the Nicaraguan
route. TO offer to sell TO this government
had been made by the Panama company
The offer Of 81. 90, 600. made in behalf Of
the company by II. Lampre, II IS said,
changed the situation completely It is
further stated that the report shows that
q little over 1,0e9 shares OF Panama rail-
road stock is owned by individuals cut
side the Panama Canal company, and
that these can be purchased for q COM
paratively small sum Other obstacles TO
the sale. the report SAYS. also have been
rar7r.r-af
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
TO PUT IN TELEPHONES
Illinois Central viii Equip All Its
Stations Along Road.

Chicago. Jan. 1s.-The Chicago Herald
tomorrow VII say: Tie Illinois Central
railroad viii. within the course Of short
while. have al u the principal stations
along its lire completely equipped with
telephone wires for the use OF the Off
Gals and employees fl transmitting or
ders and messages Of the company.
Those who have experimental with the
system claim Tor It many great aavan-
tages over TIE old telegraph system. They
assert that by means q the teiephonic
system the service VIII be practically
rsrolutionized- They say that with very
slight improvements, which are inev.ts-
BE. tie telephone VIII furnish greater
safety for train orders: that TIE cost q
train operation viii be decreased ard che
results obtained vastly better. aad that
10 less important is the constant per
so-aI contact between officials and en-
ployes. which the promoters say is GER
tain 70 result ia q higher grade Of SER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
FossETT AFTER MURDERERs
Deputy Marshal Leaves for Keechi
Hills 20 Join Posses.

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. Is.-Deputy United
States Marshal ". u Fossett left this
city today 1or the new country where
he goes 10 assist in The apprehension Of
the men implicated in the killing az Sher-
III Frank Smith ard his deputy, George
Beck. near Auadar1o.
Information received last night from o.
fcials in the southern district OF the
Indian Territory state that two men who
answer the description OF two OF the
men AZ the Indian Int are missing from
their usual haunts. ard they may be the
men desired IN this case. The fact that
the men are using kraEs-Jcrgsaseu rites
IS evidence that they are well equipped
for battle with the pursuing posses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19

I'VE VIII begin advertising for bids for
the eight main, buildings q the fair
next week Il win be stipulated IN the
contracts let that the FIRST e these build
lngs must be completed by October. lss2.
and that all must be finished hg the end
Of that year. Contractors viii be re-
quirsd 70 give bond 10 have the build
iags completed within the time stated
The architects figure or seven months as
sufficient for the completion q any OF
the eight buildings
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
KEEPS POPULATION EQUAL
Great Centers in North and Small
Towns in South Are Expanding.

Great Centers in North and Small
Towns in South Are Expanding.
washington. Jan. 1S.-The director Of
the census today gave out q statement
regarding the growth Of urban popula-
ton north and south which shows the
following facts
The large cities. taken collectively. are
craving nearly twice as the rest Of the
country. the present population Of north
ern states living in large cities is nearly
three times as great as the corresponding
per cent in the south: the north has a
rate Of Increase no greater than that Of
Tho south. The large cities in the north
are growing much faster than those OF
the same size in the south, but that this
difference is balanced by an extremely
rapid growth Of small towns ard cities in
the south. and especially by the high rate
of increase of southern rural population
The statement SAYS these results seem
naradsxical. but are correct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
SPIRITS GOT Her INTO TROUBLE
Clairvoyant Is Arraigned for Using
Mails for Her Work.

Detroit, Mich. Jan. B.-AIrs. Rebecca
Belle Yates. alias Eddy, a noted clair
voyant. who was arrested in Wheeling.
West Virginia. a short time ago, and
who arrived from there today in charge
Of a United States marshal, was ar
raigned today before United States Com
missioner Graveson, on an Indictment
found against her in 1897, charging use Of
the mails in a scheme TO defraud. She
waived examination g. / was committed
in default OF s. COO bail he indictment
alleges that Mrs. Yates opened a cores
pondence with Mrs. Cordelia Z Common,
Of Cleveland. Ohio, and represented TO
her that through certain spirits she
CMrs. Yates knew Of real estate and
money in this city which legally belonged
to Mrs. Common. Mrs. Yates offered TO
secure the property and money for Mrs.
Common
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
MUST PRkCHCE MORE
chafec Sends Order Out 70 Soldiers
IN Philippines

Washington. Jan Is-Americau soIdiers
II the Philippines must shoot with rsers
ACCURACY This r. tire burden of an or
Ger recently issued hv General Chef,ee.
copies q which have been received a.
the war department ITO general points
out that as the Unavoidable reTuit Il
the lack q regular target practice. BETH
officers and rssu n The division - The
Philippines have fallen far below the de-
sirabie presidency IN THIS u1Ef imrar-
taut n a soldiers qlai-ac1t.o1s. TO the
end Indicated General Charee fss ore
dered q number - exercises 20 > per-
formed by al enlisted meu ~ the army
CT the Phlip pl1ss. using ire Carbizser
rife
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
DRIVEN BY FLAMES
Man and Woman Make Thrilling Es-
cape in Boston.

Boston. Jan. 1S-Cut of from access
10 fire escape a few feet away. Mrs.
Helene II. York and John Blanch. lin
otype operators. stood IN window on
the fourth floor Of a Milton Place build
ing tonight with flames below and be-
hind them. Slowly the frenen raised
q Ions ladder until the top round reached
the window where Mrs. York was trying
TO keep her dress from taking fire. The
men beside her helped he- to step on the
ladder Then Just IS the flames swept
over the sill they had vacated. both de-
seconded TO the street. II was the most
thrilling fire incident Witnessed II Boston
il many moaths.
Though the aspect was serious for some
time. the actual loss was only $4,000.
The building was occupied by printers
and paper dealers and for The storage
Of electrical goods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
VETERANS GIVEN PREFERENCE.
Roosevelt Issues Order That Old Sol
diers Must 6e Appointed If Possible.

Washington. jar 1N-The following ex-
ecu,ive order has been issued, directed
II each executive department
The attention OF the Department Is
hereby called % the provisions CT the
laws giving preference 10 veterans II ap-
pointmenr and retention
The president desires that wherever
the needs Of the service VIII justify. and
the law VIII permit. preference snail be
given alike ia appointment and retention
10 honoTably discharged veterans % the
civil var Who are x and Wei qualified
10 perform the duties Of the places they
seek and are Sling
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
LSISled.l
..IEhlte Haase. Jsn. /. isE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
APPOINTED ON SANTA FE
W. A. Nettieton Becomes Assistant Su-
perinteu6ent Ct Machinery.

Topeka. kan. Jan. 1z-W- a Nettie-
ton of Kansas CITY has been appointed -
the successor Of Geo. r Henderson IS
assistant superintendent CT machinery for
The santa Re road. 0Ir. Nettleton was
formerly superintendent 81 motive power
for the Kansas CITY. Fort SCOTT & Mem
pa5s. but resigned that position shortly
before the c7nsoiidadon Of that road
with the Frisco lie IS the son OF ex-
President Net-leton Of the Frisco
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
THEY DIDN'T FIGHT, SURE
Naher and Sharkey Are Turned Loose
for Want Of Charge Against Them.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1s.-Peter Maher and
Tom Sharkey. who We're arrested yester-
dav at the instance, it Is alleged CO the
Law and order League and held in bail
Of S5000 TO keep the peace, appeared in
the magistrate Office today and were
discharged. James II Mcfarland, the
promoter Of last nights bout. was also
under bond, but was released The mag
istrate announced that as the men had
not committed any overt act which might
be construed as q violation Of the statute
prohibiting prize fighting there was 10
complaint against them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
ANOTHER FAKE FIGHT
cha5s CT Chicago Gains 0eoisiou Over
Johnson

Chlcago. jar 1s.-F'rank Chil1s. - Chi
ego. coiorzd chamrfoa heavy We EhF
pueilfst- voa a decisioa over water 5olr-
son. also q Ca.caeo. - The club rooms
q ths Chicago Athletic sssociatlon To-
night SIX reulds Eere foszht Fred
Russo. q Denver. vas sches3uied ss
Chaes' opponent bet tae Management
announced sesr prevlors 81 the men sr-
terinE re rlre that gussel had q-lt ard
that 5ohrs1n had been sscrrad q take
his place. TIE contest wzs tas-s ard e.
inssrsstInE. The ErEr two r1sn1s aere
5ohnsons - a zhrde n1t zfter tast 81
ti-e6 rar3ssr- Chsl1s ed zoss - NJ
Ieaairg. bat zsz unanse 20 lard saocs-
a.. bsox. AZ he e15 q the fou-th rcuns
TIE spectators sstnesa us1-A 6.srieassre
e cara htE-E az5 crses . rFake-'
and rnzry q then isft the ha-l
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
aMANNERsn is NoT rs NAME
Prisoner at New Orleans Is Identified
as Pobber IF $4,000.

New Orleans. Jan 1S.-Alanaser John
Norris. Of the local branch Of the Ser
tillion system. visited Gretna today with
Photograph OF the valet herrs. charged
with rcobng the rhebaud mansion Il
New York. Of 5000 worth Of jewelry.
When Mr. Norris returned % the city
after a careful inspection of the prisoner,
Manners. he said there was absolutely
no douot that Manners Is the fugf-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
EXPLOSION THEW TRAIN
Engineer and Fireman Are Killed on
Thsir EnaIne At Des Moines.

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 1S.-A special
from Victor Iowa, SAYS: As the Denver
limited passenger train No. 5 of the Rock
Isisnd was passing through this town
this morning AZ $40. the boiler Of the
englne. No 100. exploded. resulting in
the death of the engineer and Fireman
and slightly iniuring two porters and a
brakeman.
The dead.
w WILLIAMS Of Brooklyn. engineer.
r. HoAR of Valley Junction. fireman.
The accident took place within go feet
Of the depot. ana the noise of the explo-
overturned the Des Noines Pullman. For
tunatelv lie nasseueers were mini ured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19

Geneva Ism 1s-ThA total q - e.
tzlties 81 ths SWISS Alps constitutes re
record f5r re y=er lsf- ard + doct.s RE
n1uhsr ~ fatalities ii lye casDezix
IS the Triuclnal center fraa Eh,rh -
dz,h 81 uo---zsn-ellzae sse t-ez
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
FUNSTON TO 8E OPERATED ON
General VIII Undergo Treatment IN
der Kansas City Doctors.


lola kan Jan lS--General Frederick
Fuastau. who arrivld horne from Manila
q few days aEo or sick leave. VIII soon
undergo another operation. according TO
Lieutenant Burton j. Mitchell. who made
the trip across Che Pacific with the sem
erai and who arrived home here today.
General FunsJon. who IS now IL Oakland.
Csl- VIII come east within few days.
according to LIeutepaut Mitchell and
Submit 10 an operation II Nsrsas CRY.
under the direction % Dr. Ernest Rob
ins9n.
Ksnsss city. 2-o Jan. n.-Dr Ernest
Robinson admitted today that Gene-a1
Funston IS To come to kansas Clc-
Shortly ID receive medical attention Tor
t-oue.e thar followed the operation 81
Manila tor appendicitis. bur he refused
T. discuss the subject further.