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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
WILSON'S PLEA FOR LIBERTY
Wants Release on Same Contention
as Made by Deming.

Leavenworth, Kan. April 26-Wnlie c.
Wilson, a private in tn Forty-eighth
regiment U. S. V. who was convicted
of murder in the Philippines two years
ago and sentenced to be hanged and
whose sentence was commuted TO thirty
yars in the federal penitentiary At Fort
Leavenworth by President MCKINLEY.
fled application today in the federal court
here for a writ OF habeas corpus. The
grounds Wilson takes are that the court
martial that tried him was composed Of
both regular and volunteer officers. This
is the same contention as that made by
Captain Deming which securd tn latter's
release.
Joseph German. sentenced to sixteen
years for arsen and robbery committed
in the PHILIPPINES, also filed an applica-
ton for relase on habeas corpus. max
ing the same contention employed by
Wilson.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27

The Formishtly Whist omb viii meet
Monday afternoon ~ith Mrs ia Seioyer.
1900 Park Place avenue.
The ladies Of the Chudrens Home
Board viii have charge of Boys shoe
store next Saturday and viii also CON
duct a cake sale.
Central Labor Jnion meets az 80 this
afternoon. All members Of local unions
carrying a current working card are en-
titled to sit with this body and win be
made welcome
Harmony Council No ls2. r a. A.. win
give it's regular monthly entertaiumsnt
Monday evening. An excellent program
has besa prcpared-the best one ihif sea.
SON All members and friends OF the
order are invited.
The Young Ladies Foreign Missionary
society OF the Dodge Avenue IL. church
VIII hold its regular meeting with Miss
Marguerite Covalt. Go5 North Market. ou
Wednesday evening. April 90. al mem
bers requested 60 BE- present
The Domestic Science department OF
tho Twentieth Century club VIII meat
with Mrs. ". o. steruberg fo5s North
Topeka avenue. Tuesday afternoon az
2.s0 Demonstration hy Mrs. B n. Camp
bell. cooking and serving.
The ladies' Of the @. A. =. Sewing Circle
viii meet with Mrs. Grub. 80 East Ger.
trail. Tuesday. tho 18th. All members are
requested 20 attend. az there 81 a coufor,
to tic. The committee on entertainment
- requested 90 bo present.
The last meeting of tho Contemporary
club for the season viii BE- held SATURDAY..
May 3. at the home ~ the Misses sfalsg.
or the corner II Thirteenth street and
avenue. Tor. g. 81 Sargent viii
lead the discussion. IN addition thrte
VII be music and refreshments. All are
urgently requested % be present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
a pocToR.s eAp PLIeHr.

Two years ago, as q result of q Sc
we're cold, 1 lost my voice. writes Dr,
H. L Scarbrough OF Hebron, Ohio. then
began an obstinate cough. Every rene
dy known TO NE as pracucing physician
for 35 years. failed. and I daily grew
worse. Being urged to Try Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
and Colds, I found quick relief. and for
last ten days have felt better than for
two years" Positively guaranteed for
Throat and Lung troubles by Gehring's
Pharmacy, 55c and S1.G0
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
a = III - Rxa..
Bsarsths Iha Kind You Han Always 'Bupga
@s4a'"' q &HZAIzSI
WRIT OF MANDAMUS
COlOred People Causing the Topeka
school Board Trouble.

Topeka, Kan, April 26-The colored
people Of the city this afternoon. through
attorney applied to the supreme court
for a writ Of mandamus against the
school board to secure the attendance OF
colored children at the school in the Low
man Hin district set apart for the white
children. The negroes have been max
ing much trouble in the district, claiming
that their school was not equal in ap-
pointments with the white school. The
negroes refuse to attend the school that
has been arranged for them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
BIG BURGLAR SCARE
Police Found HAT aad Vest but No
Wan.

The police received 8 call last night 70
SO South Market streer. The person at
the phone said 1hers were robbeFs II the
house. The police went 70 the place and
found hat and vest on the front porch.
There was no one az the house and the
notice had been seat in by neighhors.
There vas a card in one OF the vest peek
cts which save the name es = s. Cadaei.
The police think that this man get drunk
and went 20 the hause and laid down
on the porch and then left without his
hat and vest. The Reighoors heard the
noise and thought burglars were in the
house Mr. Caddel may have his clothes
ty calling ar the police station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
HORSE WAS SHOT
SEQ. MOsttIer Had Rather Serious
Accident Last Night.

Geo. Mottler met with rather serious
accident. or rather one OF his horses did
last night about . o'clock for the animal
was shot probably fatally at the corner
Of Eighteenth and Fairview about .
O'Clock last night. Mr.. Mottler was driv-
ing home IN rig with his wife when near
the corner some one, Mr. Mottler says
from a street car shot and the bullet
struck the horse. Mr.. Mottier made the
positive statement last night that the
gun was fired by an employe Of the street
car company. but he did not know wheth-
ct a conductor or motorneer. No report
had been made TO the company last night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible more
sickness and suffering than other disease
through neglect other kidney trouble
continue, fatal results to follow.
Your other may need attenton-bu your kidneys
most because they and need attention
Il you sick badly" begin taking
Swamp Root the great kidney, remedy
your kidneys well they VIII help
to health. trial will convince anyone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
1Tr-. lanes Harner Dead

New York. April 26.-Ars. Julia a Hsr-
per. widow of James Harper. founder Of
the publishing firm Of Harper and Broth
ers of New York. IN fs4s-45, IS dead az
her home in this city from heart failure.
Mrs Harper had been an invalid the
greater part OF her life Mr.. Harper died
iu 1879, the result of being thrown from
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
EMBARGO IS RAISED
Emperor William and Deutehe Thea.
tire Resume Relations

Berlin. april 26.-Emperor william has
raised the court embargo on the Deutscho
theater. whose management offended his
majesty, seven years ago. through the
production of Hauptmann's The Weav-
ers. whereupon the emperor cancelled
the contract for the court box. as he re
garded the play as an Indictment to So
cal discomfort.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27

by any % the men. Mr. Mottier came
back down town 10 get a vetinary sur
geon. and he told a reporter that IN all
probability the horse would have 70 be
shot. The man lives at the corner OF
Arkansas avenue and Twentv-thIrd street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
TAKES IN A PARTNER
ar. {. Dunbar sells Hair Interest in
His Rusfnpss

Mr.. J. J. Bleitz OF AVyanet. III. has pur-
chased haf interest i'm the undertaking
business OF IT. C. Dunbar. The considera-
has taken "a partner in the business be
cause he feels that his health can no
longer stand the attention which the
management OF it demands. lie hopes
10 be able to Get away during the sum
mer months to Colorado. lie has been in
the undertaking business for sixteen
years in this city ana claims the distinc-
tion OF being the pioneer undertaken of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
A NEARLY FATAL RUNAWAY

Started a horrible ulcer on the leg OF
J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove. H.. which
defied doctors and all remedies for four
.Tears. Then Bucken's Arnica Salve
cured him. Just as good for Soils. Burns.
Bruises, Cuts, Corns, Scalds, Skin Erup-
tons and Piles. 25c at Gehring's Phar-
macy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
Forty Baker students Suspended.

Baldwin. kan, April 2s.-Forty student
81 Is Ser university here have beea sas-
pended for breaking into the gymnasium
Thursday during q basket ban game be-
tween the two ladies' teams of the COL
lege- Tha officials say tie offenders can
be reiustate1 Only or petitiel q che
f-erT-7-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
ALL OBSTACLES REMOVED
Mr. Hartman TEastens work on
Short Line 70 Cnasf.

Los Angeles, Cal. April 25-As z result
OF f. II. Harriinan's visit to Salt Lake
and his inquiry into the cause OF delay in
Tork on the Oregon Short Lines extern
son to Los Angeles, it is now given out
from reliable source in this city that
All obstacles to construction have been re-
moved. and the new railroad between this
city and salt Lake VIII be completed and
in operation before the end Of the pres
ent year. orders have come from Ne7v
York and the engineering department Of
the railroad viii rush the work of sur
veys.
AIaterLals are ordered end are aIreadv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
New Elevator Arrives.

The new elevator for the Biting block
arrived yesterday and Yorkmen began 30
put it in place. Il Is thought that il viii
be ready for use about the middle of the
week. The motive power Of the elevator
will be electricity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27

Wichita at the present time. He has
buried nearly S.0o0 people. 1Ir. Bleitz
comes highly recommended both by his
former patrons and by the profession. He
has been in the business for fourteen
Years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
ROSE IN THE LEAD.
Deposition to Milwaukee's Mayor Try
ing to Unite on George w. Peck for
GnMernnr Of NM;sea.s;


Milwaukee. Sept. A. All /, late hour
asst night David S. Rose. mayor of Mill
Naukee, seemed to have long lead in
he contest for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation In the democratic state conven-
ion which meets today.
Drought TO bear by Roses opponents TO
orm u combination to defeat him
George w. Peck, former governor,
Gems To be the man upon whom the
opposition will unite if a break is made.
Neal Brown of Wausau, DIR. w. a..
anderson of LACROSSE and Burr, w.
Jones of Madison tlEo have many fol-
overs.
Several drafts of platforms have been
prepared by various leaders.
1t is the general opinion that refer
nee to the Kansas City platform and
uso to trusts Will be eliminated and
hat the report will be almost wholly
= state paper
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
SOCIALIST CONVENTION.
Delayed Through Delegates Ignorance
of ParIiame ntary Procedure
Dehs Speaks Toniaht.

Davenport, 1;t., Sept 4.The state So
cialist convention convened this morn
ing With Andrew Wyman of pubuuuc
permanent chairman. 1t N.;s decide d to
change the constitution and a conmit
tee was appointed to report this after
noon. The convention Will nominate.
state officers. Chairman a. w. R!cl, .tts;
of the executive committee, spoke. He
said:
The condition of the party in low,
has never been better. IT is growing
rapidly and the time is con.i4Is w!4v..
capital will be brought down 10 a le.e
with labor.
The convention MAS delayed q. 3ugh
ignorance of parliamentary tactics.
Eugene v. l)ehs speaks tonight.
Iowa Socialist Ticket.
Davenport, Ia, Sept. 4-.rhe social
lists of Iowa held their state conycn-
ton here yesterday and nominated the
following state ticket:
Secretary of State-W. A. Jacobs OF
Davenport.
Auditor--1 j. Grant of Muscatine
Treasurer-S. II. Mcdowell Of Lake
Park.
Attorney General-L S. Mccrells of
Des Aloines.
Judge of the Supreme Court--A. ID.
Pugh of Des Mones.
Clerk of Supreme court-A. Nj. Lar
sen of Waterloo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
TURKEY is RESPONSIBLE.
Porte Is Making Great, Though Un-
successful. Effort to Evade De-
mands in Stona Case

Constantinople. Sept. ga report
circulated in the United States by a
news agency that the Turkish govern
ment had addressed an abrupt note to
the United States minister. saying ii
absolutely refused to further discuss
the responsibility for the capture of
Miss Stone. the American missionary,
by brigands. as an outrage not COM
mitted on Turkish territory is untrue
AS matter of fact, the question of the
portes responsibility is indisputable.
since capture, payment of the ransom,
and liberation of the captives all oc-
Cured in Turkish territory.
Correspondence on the subject of
measures to be taken for the discov-
cry and arrest of the brigands contin-
ues. and the insufficiency Of effort dis
played by the Turkish authorities has
been a subject for complaint by the
United States legation. The porte is
following the usual course of trying by
every means to evade the demands OF
the legation for the capture and pun
lshment of the guilty persons, alleging
among other reasons that the captives
when released did not furnish sufficient
information to enable the authorities to
find the brigandS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
WEEK UNUSUALLY WET.
Four or Five Fair Days Helped Thresr-
ina Operations.


Des Moines. la. Sept. 81. The weekly
crop bulletin Of the Iowa section of
the department OF agriculture climate
and crop service says for the week end
ing September L.
The average temperature of the past
week WAS slightly below normal. The
rainfall was excessive in all parts OF
the state except the eastern counties.
On the night of the 18th phenomenally
heavy showers fell in the central part OF
the south central district. causing dam
aging floods, and increasing damage to
the grain in shocks There We're four
10 five fair days With seasonable
warmth and sunshine. during which
thrcshing and stacking operations
Were in progress III the drier sections of
the state. All reports indicate Very ser
ious injury to small grain. and lotal
loss of considerable percentage of
oats in shock. 'fhe quality of all
grain recently threshed from shock is
Very much below the standard grades
Corn is making fair advancement. and
reports indicate that II is nearing ma
turity in portions of the southern sec
ton. For the state a laige 1t Is ten
to fifteen days later than in the aver
age season, and fun month of favor
able weather is needed TO place the en-
tire crop beyond danger of harm from
killing frosts. The minor crops are
doing Well. y very large second crop
of bay is ready To harvest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
WILL 60 WITH KAISER.
American Generals to Participate in
Review of German Troops.

VN's'SstSdu 0enGTdtS 10 VdTStCtRdSS III
Review of German Troops.
Berlin. Sept l. The American gem
erals. Corbin and Young. will -.
company the emperor on the Temple.
hof field at the review today.
Mrs. Corbin and Mrs. Potts, wife of
Lieutenant Commander Templin Nj.
Potts. who is to relieve Lieutenant
Commander Beehler, naval attache of
the United States here, October i, We're
presented to the empress by Mrs. Jack
son, wife of John 49, jackson, the Sec
rotary of the United States embassy,
who also made this the opportunity for
Mrs. Beehler and Mrs. Kerr, wife of
Major b. Kerr. the United States mill
tary attache here. to say farewell, as
their husbands leave the embassy at
the end of September. The empress
was especially cordial while talking
With the American group.
Dimes Victor Emmanuel.
Berlin Sept !.The king of Italy
dined ut the lsabelsburg chateau with
Emperor William and the empress last
evening.
The imperial chancellor Count Won
Buelow, and the Italian minister of
foreign affairs, Signor Pritenni, held a
long conference yesterday on the COM
nercial treaty and other questions in
teresting to the two countries.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
PLATT'S SENATOR.
His Declaration That New York Ma,
Not Favor Roosevelt Is Regarded
&c /, RI,,ff

Washington. Sept. 4.-rhe announce
ment of Senator Tom Platt, that it is
not certain New York state will de
clare for Roosevelt in 1904, is the sen
sation of the hour lin administrator
circles. 1t seems to be the concensus
of opinion that this is in the nature OF
Il bluff on the part of Wall street. he
cause of displeasure with Roosevelt
trust utterances, and they hope by
this implied threat to cause him to
hedge in his future talk 1T is he
lieved by the politicians here the
president will pay no attention u
Platt's Interview, but will so ahead as
he has started.
Statements again appear in 10, n,
papers that Director of the Mint lfos
erts will hand in his resignation rs
soon as he completes his uilnu;.l report.
There is nothing in the story. Raserts
does not know what he will do ana has
decided upon no course of action. He
VIII be governed by circunst:.
Thus far he has given no Thought ia
the matter
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
I25 PAGES TO TRUSTS.
Democratic Campaign Book Devote,
Much Space to Discussion of Trusts
and Imperialism.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The democratic
congressional campaign book, which
made its appearance yesterday, is a
volume of 3S5 pages, the major por-
ton Of which is devoted to the discus
sion of Imperialism and trusts 24O
pages being given to these two topics,
10 to the former and 125 to the latter.
Upon the title page is the democratic
slogan. Equal Rights to All. Special
Privileges to None"
The volume opens With the platform
Of 1850 and the resolutions adopted by
the democratic members of the house
1T their conference on June 10, :lrraien-
ing the republican party for failure to
give relief to Cufa and to enact prope.
antitrust legislation.
Then follows an extended criticism of
The republican campaign book, many
)f the statements contained therein be-
ing challenged as to accuracy, espe-
tally those dealing With the trust
question.
Under the head of Imperialism there
S q long general review of the Philip.
pine policy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
SHERIFF STRAIN
FATALLY SHOT
Posses in Pursuit OF FREQ
Harms, Who Is Heavily
Armed.
is DESPERATE CHARACTER
After AssauItins Fellow Laborer on :
Threshins Crew and Being Beaten
Into Subsection, He Takes to
cornfields With Shotgun.

Whiting, Ia, Sept. 3.-Sheriff Strain
OF Monona county, was shot last even
ing at 1870 by Fred Harms. This morn
ing the doctors report that Strain
passed II restful night, but that his re-
covery Is doubtful He was shot twice
with repeating shot gun loaded with
No. shot at a range OF % yards. one
load striking him directly in front and
the other q side shot. Twenty three
the abdomen, the balance In the side
and thigh.
The trouble started in q threshlng
crew row on the John Upton farm 2
miles west of Whiting In which Harms
struck Il man with u pitch fork infiict-
Ing bad scalp wound. Fred Beihl,
the threshing crew boss, a very peace
able but powerful built fellow In inter-
ferring had to fight Harms and as a
thrashing. This enraged Harms and he
swore vengence on Beihl. Karns
Went to John 1ipton's house and Sc
cured his gun and hundred rounds OF
shells and took to the corn field to lay
and wait for Beihl to come along, say
ing he would get him before night.
Marshall Hardness was sent for but
knowing the hard character of the man
called Sheriff Strain to help In the
capture.
While Sheriff Strain and Mr. Pope
JOY We're walking near the field watch
Ing for Harms. Harms at short range
fired the two shots Strain emptied his
revolver at the fellow, three While fall
ing and two after he fell. Last night
II was thought Strain must have got
his man, but he missed him. Every
effort is being made to capture Harms
a large posse from Whiting Onawa.
Turin and Ute, are searching, and
likely will get their man in short
time. The country Is perfectly level.
Harms is believed to be not far distant
from where the shooting ACQUIRED as
he was seen near the John Upton house
at O'Clock this morning. They now
have blood hound from Sioux City on
Harms trail. DIR. Hartman of Onawa
came UP to Whiting a distance of eight
miles over rough roads in his auto
bile in twenty minutes Strains brother
made the trip with team in twenty
one minutes. Much excitement pre-
wallis. Strain is a very popular man
and has made a good record as sheriff
and there is much speculation as to
what the posse will do with Harms If
captured
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
TRAMP RoBs WOMAN.
Assa''ant Quickly Captured and LODGED

AssaiIant Quickly Captured and LODGED
in Jail.
Doom. la. Sept. 3. Miss Nellie Scott
was robbed of her watch by il tramp
yesterday morning while walking up
the Great Northern track to her school
The young woman had to walk about
mile farther up the track until she
came TO the farm house of VIM Smith
before she could report the robbery,
and In the meantime her asslilant
passed over the trestle to this side of
the river and then went across the
outskirts of the town to the Omaha
track and went north toward Rock
Rapids.
Mr.. Smith Immediately brought Miss
Scott TO town and reported the affair To
the officers, ami in Il very short time
searching parties We're on the trail of
the thief.
He followed the Omaha track north to
Lakewood, then turned west and was
raught by Charles Krueger and t. A.
Wallace about n mile east OF Aivord.
He had the watch on his person when
caught. and acknowledged his guilt
The prisoner was taken before JUS
ticc Bowers on the charge of highway
robbery, and at the preliminary hear
ing pleaded guilty TO the charge In
default of bail he Was taken to Jail at
Rock Rapids by Marshal Sullivan. He
gave his name us Burright.