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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12
PICNIC AT EVANSVILLE
Rock Island viii Rnn a Train Ever
Hour

Next Sunday Wichita Lodge No. 4.
Sons OF Herman. win have a big picnic
at the grove near Haysvslie ard the
Rock Island has announced that begin-
nins al 2 O'Clock they viii ran q train
70 Haysville every hour during the day
and as late al night as necessary.
Amusements o. every kind have been
provided by the lodge. and q royal good
time IS assured every person who a.
tends. and the price f. verv iov
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12
FORTUNE FAvoRs ATExAN.

Having distressing pains In head, back
and stomach. and being without appetite.
l began to use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills" writes W. P. whitehead. OF Ken
nedale, Tex, and soon felt like a new
man." Infallible in stomach and liver
troubles. Only 25c at Behring's phar-
macy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12
ALLEN DENNIS DEAD
Former Wichitan Passed Away In
Kansas City Hospital.

Allen Dennis. a former resident of this
city, died at a hospital in Kansas City
Wednesday morning. He was a cousin.
Of Senator J. W. Tapp and four years ago
worked in the senator's store. Since then
his home has been in Oklahoma. The
funeral viii be held at Maize Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12
EXCHANGING SCHOOL BOOKS
American Book Company is Selling
Books In this County

Most OF the county schools have opened
and they are solving the text book prob
lem by exchanging the old books for the
new ones adopted by the state text book
commission. several Of which are printed
by the American Book company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12

Pasture land-1,76o acres of decided land.
Vel fenced. good running spring. good
grass near Mule creek. Il miles east of
Coldwater. with good improvements on
land; bearing fruit trees For terms
write J. NJ. WILLIAMS. Coldwater. or
J. 5. BUSsARD. Argonia. Kan.
so O..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12
DiarrhOea

~hsn you want quick cure withor.
70 bad results. use -
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.
It never fails snd IS pleasant and x.ea
taSe. IL Is equally valuable for chii-
ArEe part Of the civilized world.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The C.W.B.M. of the Christian church
viii meet with Mrs Hartman, % North
Market this afternoon.
The recital to have been given by Miss
LcveIand last evening was postponed I'M
til next Monday evening.
Special communica ton of Albert Pike
Lodge, No. 308. A r and A NJ, tonight,
1880 sharp. Work in NJ. NJ. degree. Wis
iting brothers welcome
Regular meeting of Wichita Lodge. No.
80, L o. o. F.. over 100 North Main street.
tonight A good attendance is desired.
Visiting brothers welcome
Regular meeting of Wichita camp. No.
az, Royal Neighbors of America, at Fra
ternal Aid hall, over 400 East Douglas.
Friday evening. Election of a new re-
corder.
The ladies' of the South Side Kinder
garten VIII serve chill. coffee and sand
witches at the home Of Mrs. r. Arnold.
this evening. at 1876 South Topeka ave-
nue.. If it is cool and damp refreshments
viii be served in the house and on the
verands instead of on the lawn as before
planned. The proceeds VIII go to the
South Side Kindergarten. which opens its
second school year on Monday, septem-
Der Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12
KANSAS SURPRISES CALIFORNIA
MIR. Chambers Has Opinions Concern
inc Two States.

r T. Chambers. who moved from witch
ita - California last March has re-
turned, convinced that Kansas IS Is far
ahead Of California as can vel be mag
ined- Re likes the cities OF the Pa
ciic coast but does not Ike the raras
sections.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12

Take dose of Prickly Ash Bitters at
night when you so 10 bed and you will
feet bright and vigorous next morning.
1t viii insure you a copious and healthy
passage of the bowels. improved appe-
ute and digestion and increased energy
OF body and brain. 1t beats stimulating
drinks because its relative influence is
natural, hence permanent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12

II YOU eat without appetite you need
Prickly Ash Bitters. It promptly re-
moves impurities that clog and impede
the action Of the digestive organs. creates
good appetite and digestion. strength 4
body and actixltv 81 hrain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
POTTERS IDENTIFIED
JOE MILLER CLAIMS TO RECOGNIZE
FATHER AND son.
STORY is NOT BELIEVED.
NEGRO INSISTS, HOWEVER, THEY
WE'RE IN PARTY THAT KILL
ED BOURQUIN.

Man who Once Claimed He Killed
BourGuin and Taylor Now Declares
That Potter and His Son Were Two
of Three Men Who Met Him With
Sapp-When First Arrested Potter
Was Taken Before Him and He
Claimed He Never Saw the White
Man BefOre-Gives No Reason for
Changing NOw-Oficers Say That
Miller Is the Greatest Liar of the
Age, and They Pay No Attention to
What He Says-Even Should He
Stick to His Identification He
Would Not BE Used as a witness
by the state.
Still insisting that he played small
part in the killing of Gugie Bourquin
and Fred Taylor, on the Dean Forest
road, Joe Miller, the negro burglar,
escaped convict and all-around thief,
who at first claimed to have fired the
fatal shots, declares now that he rec
ognizes w. ]. Potter and his son,
Gwyne Potter, as two OF the men in
the party of four that he claims killed
Bourquin and the old negro.
Miller made this statement to a
Morning News reporter in the presence
of Jailer Arnold Seyden in the county
Jail yesterday. He declared that he
recognized Potter as soon as he was
placed on the same floor with him Sat
urday. He said that Potter had not
spoken to him since he had been in
Jail, but that he had watched him
closely. The negro who is branded by
the officers as the greatest and most
persistent liar they have ever come up
with, had not seen young Potter, and
it was arranged so that he could get
a look at the young man.
The younger Potter passed within a
few feet of Miller and later the negro
declared that he too, had been in the
party. Neither of the Potters. he says,
is known to him as Sapp and, accord
ing to his story, Sapp and another
man are still to be accounted for. The
identification of the Potters by the ne
gro was laughed at by the officers and
no attention is being paid to any state
ment made by Miller.
The convict has earned for himself
the reputation of being d stupendous
liar, even when hypnotized, and no
reliance is placed upon any statement
he sees fit to make. When Potter was
first under suspicion he was taken be-
fore Miller who was then at the po-
lice station house. At that time the
negro declared that he had never seen
Potter before, and that he was not one
of the men he encountered on the ia
tai Sunday He assigns no reason for
changing his statement. but insists
that he is telling the truth this time
An effort will probably be made this
week to secure the release of the Pot
tiers on bail. John E. Myrick, Esq,
who is representing them, stated yes
terday that he intends to make appli-
cation for bail. He will probably Go
this tomorrow, and hopes to secure
the freedom of his clients this week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
COOLER WEATHER COMING.
The Disseminated Public May Soon
Wish Ii Was Warmer.

Whats the matter with the wealth
er? My! how hot!" and different ex-
CARNATIONS of a similar nature, tending
to show disapproval of the unusual
heat, have been general for the past
week or more.
Never before has the weather con-
tinued so warm for such a long period
this season of the year, and it has
caused every one extreme discontinue,
for with the first brisk air of the fall
heavy underwear was donned, and for
the past week it's warmth has caused
unpleasantness.
Yesterday was an ideal spring day.
Ladies were out without wraps or
coats; men wiped perspiration from
their brows the same as they have for
months past, and fused and fumed at
Old Sol for his radiant glory. Several
hundred took advantage of the condi-
tions and cooled off in the pleasant
breezes of Thunderbolt.
Others INDUCED in buggy drives
about the city, and over its excellent
highways leading to the country. and
Estill avenue was crowded with a con-
tinued line of vehicles, both going and
coming, during the afternoon. All these
enjoyed themselves, but the stay at
homes and those about the streets felt
the warmth extremely, and wished for
cooler and more pleasant weather.
In this they will probably be graft
fed as the weather reports announce
cooler conditions for this section to-
day. A cold wave is conferred in the
mississippi Valley. and is moving
over the Southern states. By the end
of the week we will probably be wish
ing it was warmer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
WILL TACKLE ELKS AGAIN.
Jim NeiII, Savannah Actor, Wants
Another Try at Initiation,

James Neill, Savannahian and actor,
who created quite a sensation in the
West some months ago by backing out
while undergoing initiation in the Elks,
may be put through in the Savannah
lodge.
1t will be recalled that Mr.. Neill be-
came very angry at the treatment he
received from the hands of the Elks
in the West and was credited with the
statement at that time that no gentle
man would permit such indignities as
had been offered him. The affair was
talked about all over the country and
the incident attracted much attention
The Savannah actor has now made
his peace with the Western lodge and
is ready to go before the lodge in this
his home city. 1t is said that he wrote
a letter to Mr.. William P. Bailey, a
friend here, inclosing the initiation fee
and asking that his application be put
in for the local lodge. A letter of for
giveness from the Western Lodge Is
also said to have been forwarded. Mr.
Bailey refuses to have anything to say
on the subject and it is not known
when Mr.. Neill is expected in Savan-
nah TO stand his punishment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
TO INSIST ON UNIONISM.
Union Men Will Refuse to Work
With Those Not With Them.

A plan is said to be on foot among
the labor unions to insist upon the en-
ploying of all union help or all nom
union. There is a rule of the unions
that no member shall work in any ca
pacity when non-union men are en-
ployed on the same work.
1t appears that this rule has not
been strictly adhered to, and that after
the holidays word will be sent around
to the various contractors and build
ers that nothing but union labor must
be employed. An officer of one of the
unions stated last night that it is not
probable that a positive stand will
be taken before Jan. l.
After that date a union carpenter
will refuse to work on a building I'M
less the bricklayers, plasterers paint
ers and electricians are union men. No
matter in what capacity he is en-
ployed, every man must be a member
of the union or the union men will
refuse to work. A sub-contractor who
had been informed of what was GO
ing on stated that he apprehends that
there will be some trouble when the
demand for all union help is made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
PENCIL GAME DEAD.
TOuts Who Are Here Now Have
Another Way of Talking


The boys who do the "touting" out
at the race track, no race meeting is
genuine without the touts, make up a
pretty active bunch, but they are not
as annoying as were those who turned
a few tricks in Savannah last fall.
The lend me a pencil" stall has been
cut ont and it's now a case of did you
see that big bet" OF course the tout
has got to make an opening and he
knows that it's folly to start off with
a dead expression. The pencil game
was worked to a finish at the first
meeting, when more secrecy was main
tained as to the art of tOuting. When
the crowds at the track are small the
touts have to take a chance with the
wisest of those who go out, and it
actually happened last week that they
tried to play a poolroom worker who
is great on the dope himself.
For unadulterated nerve and an abb
solute lack of that quantity that causes
embarrassment the tout is the limit.
IL he chases up against a wise one,
thinking that he is about to handle
MIR. Bates, and is called down good and
hard before the whole bunch, he
doesn't even change his expression. He
HSuTeS IL out Indt everybody is apt 10
go wrong at some time and that in
this day of tailOrs it's hard to pick out
the wise. Although he is not phased
by anything that is said to him when
he goes against the wrong game the
man who makes the mistake never
fails to get the merry ha ha from his
brother touts who are watching the
play
Back to the water tank, back to the
mines" shouted one tout to another at
the race track Saturday when a live
wire was handled and went off. age is
telling on you, pal, when you make
a crack like that. Why, you ought to
be up yonder in the grandstand SELL
ing pros. This amt no place for you.
You're a lobster, you are, and must
have been against the nickel movement
Cheap whisky last night. 'Taint no
wonder we get roasted for fair. Can't
you remember a phiz for as long as
day. You are the limit, and Wen be in
the pot when the roasting begins.
Take a good look at him and don't
play any more shots like that or you'll
Kill our game. just watch for the pa
per"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
NEEDED THE SHEET.
Mr.. Luke Carson's story of AtIanta's
Early Hotel


Mr.. Luke Carson has returned from
Atlanta, where he spent some time I'M
der the care of specialist, who treat
ed his eyes. His friends will be glad to
learn that he returns greatly i'm
proved
In talking over his trip with his
friends Mr.. Carson, as do so many 9TH
ers, refers to the pride with which At
lantians laud their city He had At
lanta inflicted upon him to such an
extent during his stay that he told
several of the citizens of that town a
story of an occurrence that befell him
before the war, when he was a visitor
in Atlanta.
At that time there stood a well-known
hotel, that has long since made way
for more pretentious buildings. 1t was
at this then popular hosiery that Mr..
Carson put up"
After a peaceful night, Mr.. Carson
found himself disturbed in the early
morning by the hall boy, who inform
ed him that he must get up.
Il don't want to get up yet" said
Mr.. Carson.
But you got to get up, boss" was
the hall boys reply.
"Why?"
81 don't know, sir, but they say you
got to get up
We'll, you go down to the office and
find out why I've got to get up" in
structed the guest.
After a time the boy returned saying:
Boss they say you got to get up,
cause they needs the sheet for the ia
BILE cloth, and breakfast most ready"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
BONDS FOR PURCHASE.
Will Be Voted on by Coast Line
Stockholders To-day.


The meeting of the stockholders of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany will be held at Richmond to-day
to consider the matter of consolidating
with the Louisville and Nashville.
News from the meeting will be watch
ed for with eagerness by railroad men,
particularly those connected with the
Atlantic Coast Line and the Louisville
and Nashville.
1t is expected that the advertised
purpose of the meeting will be accom-
plished. The matters of real interest
to railroad men will not be heard from
until later. What they want to know
is the method under which the great
system will be operated, whether joint
ly or separately, though with an in
terdepedence; what the divisions will
be, and who will be the chief officials.
These are matters upon which they
may have to wait some time before
their curiosity is gratified.
The stockholders will vote upon a
proposition to authorize an increase of
the common stock of the railroad COM
pany of $4,000, 000 and to increase the
bonded Indebtedness by $35, 900 COL
lateral trust purchase money 50-year 4
per cent. gold bonds. The securities
are to be used, as far as necessary, to-
ward payment of the purchase price of
the 100000 shares of stock of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company has filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission at Washington
it's reply to the complaint of the Ken
lucky State Railway Commission.
The Coast Line disclaims any knowl-
edge of the complaint that a plan is
under way to put the entire railway
traffic of the South under a single
domination. 1t admits that 1t has
contracted with ]. p. Morgan & Co.
to purchase by Dec. 81, next and ]. P.
Morgan & Co. have contracted to de-
liver to the said Atlantic Coast Line
Company, 1000 shares of the capital
stock of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad for $50,000,000, and that the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
CompanV has assented thereto"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
ODD FELLOWS PROGRAMME.
For Entertainment of Grand Sire
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
Grand Sire John B. Goodwin, the
highest officer in the ranks of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. ac-
companied by Mrs. Goodwin, will ar
rive in Savannah Tomorrow morning
from Atlanta. An informal, but elab-
crate, programme has been prepared
for their entertainment. This enter
tainment will be characterized by lack
of fOrmality.
The programme of entertainment has
already appeared in the Morning
News. 1t has been decided to hold the
reception tomorrow evening at the
Guards Hall, instead of the hall of
the Grand Lodge, as at first announced.
The colOrs of the different lodges and
several ranks will embellish the walls
and be used in curtaining the windows.
Pretty pOtted palms and flowers and
ferns will be used also in the decora-
tons.
Tomorrow evening at O'Clock the
reception will be held. Rosenfeld's Or
chestra has been engaged to furnish
music for the occasion. After an ad-
dress by the Grand Sire, a musical and
literary programme will be rendered
A glance at the names appearing on it
viii cOnvice one of its merit. Miss
Rhetta Thopmson, a member of the
Committee on Entertainment for to-
morrow, has charge of this portion of
the programme, and it is due to her eff
forts that so excellent a programme
has been arranged. The programme
follows:
Laughing Belle" Apollo Mandolin
Club.
Solo (vocaD. Mr.. James B. Goodman.
THE Wooing of Berenice" (from
''The Sign of the Cross'), Miss Julia
Epstein.
Mandolin solo dntermezzo from
"Cavalleira Rusticana'), Mr.. Chris
Connors.
Solo (vocaD, Miss Eulalia Cox.
Naughty Zell" (by requesD, Miss
Julia Epstein.
The secretaries of each of the lodges
in the city have been provided with
programmes which may be obtained by
the members of the respective lodges
on request. The committees on receD-
ton and entertainment are making
every effort to make the stay of the
Grand Sire and his charming wife as
pleasant as possible.
Mr.. Goodwin is very popular man
in the state, as well as throughout the
country. His charming personality has
endeared him to his brothers in the
bonds. He holds the highest office in
the world of Odd Fellows. 1t is not
only on account of the office which he
holds. but owing to his great popu-
larity, that the local lodges will de-
light in entertaining him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
MISSION AT ST. PATRICKS.
Dominican Fathers From New York
For Two Weeks Services.

Dominican Fathers From New York
For Two Weeks Services.
A mission to last two weeks was in
augurated yesterday at st. Patrick's
Church. The mission began with the
high mass at 1920 O'Clock, when Rev
Father c. A Splinter, of the Order of
Preachers, and the head of the Do
minican Missionary Society of New
York. preached the sermon. Last night
Rev. Father Splinter's confrere, Rev.
Father ]. B. O'Connor, o. p, preached
the sermon.
Both services were largely attended.
1t is expected that throughout the mis-
sion there will be many in attendance,
as the fathers conducting it are well
versed in their work and are forceful
and successful preachers.
At and s o'clock each morning
there will be a service, followed by a
sermon, and with rosary, sermon and
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
every evening at o'clock. Throughout
this week these evening services will
be for women only, but at the other
services the attendance of men is ex-
pected. Next week men will be expect
ed at the night services also.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
SHOT FROM BEHIND
WILLIAM HOLMES, COLORED. KILL
ED AFTER A SKIN GAME.
MURDERER MADE His ESCAPE.
ISAAC ALIAS BUM WASHINGTON
FIRED FATAL SHOTS.

Tragedy Occurred on the East Side.
Holmes Taken to the Georgia In
Urinary and Operated On-BuIlet
Passed Through Kidneys and
Caused Death several Hours Later.
Men Had "a Dispute over % Cents
while Gambling Holmes Left
With Money and Washington Fol-
lowed Him-POIice Find Difficulty
in Securing Reliable Information
About the observation-disclosures Are
Believed to Have Had an ArEu-
ment in the street Just Before the
Shots Were Fired.
AS a result of a game of skin on
the East Side, William Holmes. ne
gro living at No. 7OS Claiborne street.
was shot and MORALLY wounded short
" after o'clock yesterday morning
by Isaac alias Bum Washington. also
colored.
Washington made his escape imme-
diately after the shooting and the po-
lice experienced considerable difficulty
in learning the particulars of the af-
fray. The shooting occurred near the
corner of Randolph and Claiborne
streets. The wounded man was sent to
the Georgia Infirmary and died early
last night.
One bullet inflicted a slight wound in
the chest and the other entered in the
back and passed through the kidneys.
This was the fatal wound. and it was
necessary for the physicians to operate
on Holmes during the afternoon. The
negro died about two hours after the
operation. AS soon as his death was
made known at police headquarters the
detectives and uniformed men were
sent to search for the murderer. No
trace of him could be found around his
haunts on the East Side.
From all accounts the negroes had
been in a game of Skin" in a house
on Reynolds street. Holmes left the
game with 25 cents that Washington
claimed he was not entitled to. The
men had an argument about the mon
ey, il is said, and both went into the
street Persons who reside in the
neighborhood in which the homicide
occurred heard the negroes rowing
about the money. and a few minutes
afterwards heard the shots fired.
The shooting attracted the attention
of the police in that locality. but no
one could be found who would tell
where Washington had gone. At that
time the officers were not aware that
Holmes was fatally wounded, although
his condition was realized as soon as
he was taken to the hospital. From
the location of the wounds it is believ-
ed that the men were talking when
Washington fired the first shot. Then
Holmes turned and ran, and the second
shot struck him in the back. Coroner
Keller will investigate the homicide to-
day, and an inquest may be held.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
ARRANGED FOR CONVENTION.
DIR. Gregory Says $500 Baptist WISH
tors VIII BE Here Next Nav

Rev. Oliver F. Gregory, D. D., occu.
pied the pulpit at the First Baptist
Church yesterday morning and last
night and preached to large congrega-
tons. He will return to Montgomery
this morning.
DR.. Gregory is secretary of the
Southern Baptist Convention which
will meet in Savannah during the ear
ly part of next May. lie estimates tnat
not less than $500 people will attend
the convention which is a delegated
body of between 1900 and 1,40O. The
secretary of the convention looked over
the ground yesterday and made some
arrangements for the session.
There is no hall in Savannah large
enough to accommodate the visitors
and DR.. Gregory was a little exercised
about this. 1t was decidede to hold the
meetings in the First Baptist Church
and have the women's meeting in the
Independent Presbyterian Church.
which was rendered for the convention.
Dr. Gregory made arrangements with
the De Soto to have the headquarters
of the various secretaries located in
one of the reading rooms. The con-
vention will convene on Thursday and
adjourn the following Monday.