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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-11

that tine. We lodged together at q sort
OF eating house on the corner where
the Baltimore hotel now stands He at
the time was following his trade, 2 car
penter. ard working for Henry Schwefter,
who was noted for being able 70 put
down more sidewalk IN a Gay than any
man IN town and precious little sidewalk
there were IN the early c-ys of Wichita.
Main street was the principal avenue.
in truth the only thor0ughfare that the
town possessed and the buildings We're
small and Tar between. Douglas avenue
was only a COW path, no business build
ings being on II or below II on Main
street.
when Mr.. Getto and formed q part
uership IN 1872 and determined to 80 into
the grocery business. we picked the cen
ter Of tais scattered trading point and
erected about a 2x4 store room where
the Tapp Bros store Is now. Into this
we put a stock OF goods worth probably
500. consisting principally Of bacon and
corn meal. luNuries in those days, ana
started out with ~ Thomas and Allen
& Tucker as our competitors.
Here 1fr. Getto or / were from sun up
till Q or 10 O'Clock every night selling al
most entirely u the cattleUens who
came il with yOkes Of oxen TO load up
with bacon and corn meal. With these
rough characters Peter Gett0 showed
his power TO deal with men Always cor
dial, he knew these men too vel 70 show
any 5ocular instincts he might have.
waiting on them in a purely business
like manner
In %. Wichita was being pushed TO
the front by all the citizens and Mr.. Get
TO took an active part, placing money in
enterprises Of the town. that fell
through. leaving the stockholders empty
handed. Notwithstanding these hard
knocks on Nr Getto and me. we man
aged to increase our business and when
the fight between the North End and
south End was i1augursted We did
our part for the North End and help
I'd win the land Office. for which GTifeu-
stein made q great struggle. he owning
quite section below what e now Doug
las avenue.
ON 1874 we erected the building now
occupied by the Noyes dry goods firm.
for we recognized that the town was
moving south and we must move also IN
time 8Ir. Getto. himself. did q great
deal If the carpenter work on the Noyes
building being handy with the hammer
and saw. which he used 10 good effect in
our little store across from the old Occi-
dental.
Those were times when q grocerymsn
letf crockery or other such wares out
Eli night on the little patch Of sidewalk
IN front Of the store with never q thought
Of anyone stealing. But since civilization
has come things have changed. let n
those days. the competition between rs
erocers was sharp and price cutting
common.
ar Getto IN II went back to VISIT some
relatives in Cincinnati and on his way
became painfully hurt n Q railroad ac-
cident having three ribs broken. When
he got back 70 Wichita, not wishing 70 he
on his feet he dissolved partnership
with me in order to have rest and fully
recover from the injury received on his
trip to Cincinnati.
"Cf his character, you may judge
from us home life. He was great
lover OF home and family and was loved
rs great in return by his wife and
daughters
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-11
MANGLED
cHAs. KEFFER HAD BOTH LEGS
CUT OFF
While Trying 10 Board a Moving Santa
Re Train.

While Trying to Board a Moving Santa
re Train.
Charles Kerer had both legs cut or
by a Santa f. freight train last night
about 1o O'Clock, in the Yards just south
Of the freight depot The man was try
ing 10 get on the train TO so TO Arlan-
sas City and ms foot slipped and ne fell
under the wheels. where he was found
ten or fifteen minutes afserward. by F.
Tucker. a brakeman. who happened 20
be wlIking along the tracks. The train
stopped with one Of the big steel wheels
on his leg. but q very slight movement
allow ID him 10 DC moved. He was taken
20 the Wichita hospital. where the limbs
were amputated. The riEht leg was bad
~ mangled up 20 the knee ard the LEFT
foot was mashed or NJ the ankle and this
one was missing when picked Up
F. Tucker the brakeman who found
the man. said TO a reporter last night
after the man vas placed 81 the ambu-
lance: VI had some work 10 do Gown
toward the lower end OF the Yards. and
was walf1ins along down the track. when
suddenly / he3rd a groar ard then
another and BEGAN 20 look around 70 see
what II was and then found Tho man
Irl1E under the wheels 7 called for help
and soon had The man out from under
tho C1r and then we sent ler the aubu-
lance I 60 nor know how long ne was
living there before ] found him. but I
guess DE vas there some bttie time as
be was very weak from less of blood.
when asked what his name was h
said Charley bur when asked - hat
his surname was. said THAT = nv bus
mess. and absolutely refused q tell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-11

day morning by Policeman Pe1iweE fc-
digging post-h0ies in the alley between
Main and Water streets, for the purpose
q erecting telephone poles.
Those arrested were, william FaGiEc,
I r BeaL @. F. Pratt. Harry steele.
J. Il. Eailcway. and walter Flckev. The
Nor were arraignsd in police Cont Tes-
terday morning. oEt The trial vas cor-
tinued until 3 O'Clock this aflsvnoon-
They were allowed o. 80 ca their Own
reccgniLances-
Z VIII be- remcmtered that ire city
cogrcn receutlv passed al ordinance for
bidding ANY employe of the Telephone
Germany to erect poles 81 string wires
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-11

The e az Rock T-'aud nc~ rsns thsir
through toH!st sieensrs % Los Angeles.
via san Francisco and the rev Southern
pacifc coast line. G.. +. Bsscorn. .. ?. \
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-11
TELEPHONE MEN ARRESTED.
They Were Digging Holes for TeI-
phone Fcies.

SIX employees q the Missouri 4 Etrsaz
Telephenc company were arres-cl yezteF-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
VIRGINIA.

Many brilliant weddings in various
cities and towns OF the State-Suffolk
organizes q Business Mems Associa-
tion. with bright prospects of useful
ness-General Fitzhugh Lee elected
Association. and it is expected that he
will accept-Rev-. L. r. Wright. a Bap-
;ist minister of Newport News. defends
himself with his fists when attacked by
p f1rerlan-Trial of two men charged
with the lynching of Charles Craven
begun in Loudoun County Court-The
man wanted at Petersburg for personal
tng ]. B. Worth. Jr., and forging his
name is identified by the Richmond News
as J.. J. Becht-Movement begun to
arouse Petersburg negroes to greater in
ferest in registration--A mandaInus ask
I'd for in the case Of Policeman Crump
at Newport News. and a test to be made
as to the authority of mayors over police
uficers-Result of the contest in the
annual exhibition of the Blue Ridge
Hunt Club at Millwood. Clarke county
Thomas Hendricks, Of Bristol, gets ten
years in prison for forgerv-Miss Mi
randa Sturgis dead at Eastville-Lun-
enburg Confederate veterans will have
q reunion October 1oth-Mrs. Francis II.
Smith. Of Lexington, dies suddenly
Child of Mr.. ". S. Bryan badly injured
in Staunton-Durrea's Fifth New York
Zouaves 10 visit Fredericksburg battle
fields soon--Moni.or Arkansas to be al
most remodelled at the Norfolk
!avy-yard--Wireless telegraph tests
to be made in Chesapeake bay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
hesn tcnpeEatU8" ....-.... ...' /. -
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
RICHMOND.

Ex-Alderman King found guilty of
tstinS brise: sentenced to twelve
months in Jail and to pay 500 fine: ap-
pcsIs 10 Hastings Court-Gambl:ng
cases will be called for trial in Police
Court this n1ornins--Goeernor COM
,nttes death sentence OF Lucy Puller. o:
warrenton. TO life imprisonment
Death of Mr.. Henry Van de Vyver, bisil-
OPS brother in Belgium-James Rcy
Mods young negro. seized lamp, in a fit.
and is fatally burned---Fan1ily row air
ed in the Police Court--Primary cleo
zion to-day in the Third District Con-
Eressional District-Car strike averted.
Conductor Sclp returning TO work
Opening Gay at Union Theological Sem
fnavy-Tati;cr Hannisan returns from
Europe-Details of the sale of the AL
len lot-City in controversy with Pc
tersburg Iron Works--Manchester de-
ieats Newport News. S to MAN
CEESTER-City Committee names vot-
inc places and primary officials-Pros-
pect of 4 light vote-Assembly settles
The gutter-cleaning controversy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
GENERAL.

Report Of Russell Sage's illness causes
ceiling Of the Gould stocks. and the rest
Of the Wall street market is sympa-
ihetically affected-Grain markets at
Chicago rather dulI--Steamer City of
Macon has her name changed to the
Lexington Henry X. Grady. Jr.. is
found in New York-Norfolk and West
ern railway officials deny that their road
has bought the Pere Marquette system
Colonel ". c. P. Breckenridge will ad-
dress the convention of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Firemen-Fire Eater
wins the Autumn stakes at Sheepshead
Bay-Full report of conference between
Boer generals and Secretary Chamberlain
in made public-The Kaiser sets a pace
IN the German war manoeuvres rather too
strenuous for his lieutenants' and his vtsi-
tors personal comfort-Western Mary
land railroad to make a bond issue Of
f5,tn 03O-Henry T. Hollis. of Concord,
IS nominated by the Democrats for Gov
ernor of New ampsllre--Naval store
combination. with capital Of s2,o00,00O. is
announced-It is regarded as but the
calm before the storm in the matter OF the
81 Louis municipal scandals-nesperat
lighting is reported in Colombia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
OFF F|CERS INDICTED
Williamsburg Marshal and His
Deputy Accused Of Second
Degree Murder.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, September 10
(Special.)-A great surprise was sprung
on the public this afternoon when the
grand jury returned indictments for muir
der in the second degree against City
Sergeant r. c. Lawson and a deputy,
Peter Benjamin Cloves. It will be re-
membered that Cloves shot young ne
gro named John Bird, on the night OF
September 1st, in attempting to arrest
George Cunningham. A coroners jury
exonerated Cloves. and said the killing
of Bird was due to- excitement and indls-
cretion."
Another surprise was the finding OF
mot true bill'' against Cunningham. 1t
appeared to the grand jury that several
men had arranged to beat cunningham,
and that he only defended himself. In
view of this fact and the evidence, the
grand jury indicted William Davis Jeff
Hoskirs, Joe Hoskins William Debriss.
Isaiah Whitby, and Norbonne Baker for
riot and assault.
The court certified these cases. back to
the Mayor for trial., as there are only
misdemeanorS.
Sergeant Lawson and William Cloves
viii. give bail when taken into custody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
MRS. M'sHANE@ DIVORCED.
beautiful Daughter of John NJ. r.

Beautiful Daughter of John NJ. Ro-
binson Granted Separation.
BALTIMORE, MD, September 1o. (spe-
.cial IA divorce suit of unusual interest
to society folks throughout the South and
East resulted to-day in the granting of
a decree to Mrs. Florence Robinson Nc
Shane in her suit against James E. Me-
Shane. Mrs. Mcshane is one Of the
daughters OF. Mrs John Moncure Robin
son. 4s* - s. So. Ssss
The Robinsons, mother and girls. are
famous for their beauty. The father was
president OF the Old Bay Line Of steam
5ers and the family has been very con-
3spicuous in society In the South, In Wash
!ington and New York for many years.
Mr.. Mcshane. who belongs to one OF the
wealthiest families of Baltimore. fled a,
cross bill. but HIS wife was the Victorious
!suitpr. Attorneys on both sides used
every possible effort to keep the details
of the suit and the evid dencea from publi-
city. All Of the papers in the case were
secret, and have been Withdrawn from
the court records. sss:ss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
GAMBLING CASES IN
POLICE COURT TO-DAY.
4 Hundred witnesses Have Been
Summoned for Prosecutions, and
Convictions Are Expected.

The storm will centre around the City
Hall again to-day. and, as yesterday. the
cause of the pertubat ton will be In the
Police Court, In the trial Of the alleged
gambling cases. If the witnesses in the
oases are not separated it is almost GER
tain that the entire room will have to
be set aside for the Witnesses, for Police
man WYATT will have about a hundred wit
nesses for the prosecution. not to mention
those that may be there In the interest of
the accused
Messrs. D. C. Richardson and John Gar
land Pollard will prosecute the cases and
they will be defended by Messrs. III. NJ.
Smith, Jr., Harry G. Glenn. and L. O.
Wendenburg.
The character of evidence that Is to be
adduced in the cases for the prosecution
is not known. but Officer Wyatt has for
sometime been stoutly claiming that he
would secure convictions IN each case.
This opinion Is also held by many of
the other members Of the police force
and other city officials.
Like the King case. Justice Crutchfield
will have final jurisdiction In these cases,
but. OF course. Il any Of the accused
are found guilty. they will have the
right to appeal. In order to have trial
by jury.
The crowd at the court to-day Is ex-
pected TO be even larger than 1t was yes
sterday. The hearing viii probably con-
sumo ~ OF today and 9 portion OF FRI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
Mitchell AND stone
The Governor and the Head
Of the Mine Workers
are to Confer.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, September 10
A special messenger from Governor
Stone reached here this afternoon and
called upon President Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers. It was arranged
that the strike leader shall meet Cover
nor Stone for conference on the strike
question at Harrisonburg next Saturday.
What the nature Of the conference will be
is not stated. and 1t Is doubtful II the
what 1t was.
The messenger was Colonel W. T. Rich
ardson. division quartermaster on the
staff of General Gorbin, and in charge Of
the arsenal at Harrisonburg. He reached
this city direct from aHarrisonburg this
afternoon at 4o5.. and soon afterwards
saw President Mitchell for fifteen min
utes in his private Office at strike head
quarters He returned at O'clock to
Harrisonburg.
This morning a conference was held be-
tween Governor Stone, Attorney-General
Elkin. and Colonel Richardson, and the
latter was instructed as to the plans pro-
posed. He was to come to this city and
arrange a date for conference between
Governor Stone and Mr.. Mitchell.
AS to the nature Of the conference.
Mitchell declared he had nothing to say
except that it had been arranged at the
Governors request, and that the result
might lead to the end of the strike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
fusion IS REJECTED. {
DEMOCRATS OF COLORADO DE-
CLARE FOR a STRAIGHT TICKET.
.PoPuLlsTs :'lF' ASKED 'il:: TO JOIN.
they Are Invited to Enter the Demo-
cratic Party-P1atform Pledges Al
1esiance to Kansas City Platform,
and Cause of Bimeta1lism.
CLARE FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET.
P0PULlsTs ASKED TO JOIN.

DENVER, COL, September 1o.-The
Democratic State convention to-day dis
=cussed fusion with; the Populists, who
demanded three places on the ticket.
They were offered one place, and reject
ed the offer.
"A resolution was offered, declaring for
a straight ticket, and inviting the Popu-
lists to join the Democratic party.
Senator'S Patterson and Teller both
spoke against the resolution, declaring
that 1T would endanger the State Demo
cratic ticket. if the convention should
turn its back upon the Populists.
After three hours Of debate 1t was
adopted by vote of 1873 to 376.
Thomas Annear, Of San Juan county,
was nominated for Lfeutenant-G
On national questions the platform,
after condemning the Republican party S
foreign policy, and pledging allegiance to
the Kansas City. platform OF 1900. and to
the cause Of bimetallism, condemns 'the
policy of the Republican party in Great
ing a national banking trust" It con-
!. tinues: s. - .ss,.ss.s
I'VE endorse the constitutional amend
nlent which requires a voter to be a
citizen, and which strikes from the Con-
stitution of this State the word male,
thus insuring, through Democratic ma
jority. that woman suffrage shall be for
ever free from legislative repeal"
It demands the initiative and referen-
dunn.
The Democratic. members Of the next
Legislature are pledged to vote for the re-
election of Henry M. Teller as United
States senator.
Resolutions were adopted, eulogistic OF
President Mckinley and Senator Teller
Z During the day, Senator Patterson ad-
7 dressed the convention, saying the
speeches made by President Roosevelt
during his. southern trip were apologies
for the suit Ne instituted some time ago
against two Of the trusts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
| YNCHERS ON TRIAL
wo OF THOSE ACCUSED OF HANG
ING CRAVEN ARRAIGNED.
SENTIMENT WITH PRISONERS.
The People Of the County Are
Thought to Be Opposed to the Con-
viction of the Men who Are Now
Being Tried.

LEESBURG, VA, September 10.-(Spe-
+ciaLl-The trial of the men indicted for
lynching Craven was set for to-day in
the County Court, and there were many
people in town. The men to be tried are
Scott Bradley and Charles Lowenback, of
Leesburg, charged with being implicated
with others in the lynching of Charles
burg. These with Harry Knipple, of
Maryland, were indicted for the murder
of Craven by the grand jury of Loudoun
at the August term. of the court.
The crime for which Craven was lynch
ed was the unprovoked and brutal high
way robbery and murder of Mr.: William
Wilson, an old Confederate and a highly
respected citizen OF this county, on a
lonely road between Sterling and Hern-
don, about ! o'clock, on the 2Sth of July.
Large crowds arrived in :Leesburg early
this morning. Promptly at 10 o'clock
the court was opened by the sheriff.
Judge Richard Tebbs presided.
( Scott Bradley was arraigned and plead
ed not guilty. Though Lowenbach and
Bradley were indicted Jointly, each elect
ed to be tried separately. After some de-
lay in selecting a jury,s a, body of twelve
representative men were found free from
objection. The jury is composed of the
following men: David B. Tenant, Car
ter Monroe F. NJ. Saunders, William
Ballenger, James H. Peacock. Thomas S.
Orrison, Frank Everhart, T. Armistead
Saunders, j. E. Bell, Edgar H. Tavenner,
James A. Selman, and w. H Fling.
,Lowenback, by agreement, was first put
upon trial, and about fifty witnesses sum-
mond for his defence Several days Will
be occupied in the trial of Lowenback.
The Bradley trial is set for Friday.
Mr.. E. e. Garrett, Commemorative At
torney, is prosecuting the cases unas-
sisted. while Lowenback is defended by
Mr. R. Walton Moore, of Fairfax, and
Judge j. B. McCabe, Of Leesburg.
Scott Bradley is represented by Mr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
THIRD DAYS SESSION,
COUNCIL OF RED MEN.
Ceremony for Funerals at Church
and House Adopted-Report on
The Guardianss Fund.

NORFOLK, VA, September 1o.-The
third days session of The great council
Of Red Men was opened at 9 o'clock this
morning, and the roli-call showed the
entire number Of chiefs, representatives
an1 mei?'bers of committee present.
The consideration of the report of the
Stual Committee was then resumed. anc
me ceremony for funerals at church and
house was adopted. They also recon-
mended that If the revised ritual was fl
haly adopted. tribes should have the
privilege Of using Inc present ritual
DOCKS. with the changes made unit!
they are worn out.
1he committee Of lawyers appointed at
last years session to inquire into the
STATUS of the guardians fund. reported
,Aat under their laws they were fully
ieEGiized 10 create such a fund, and the
tefoTt vas adopted.
reports were read by Past Grand Sa-
chem Marks and Past Grand Incohonee
a'ton. relative to laws presented at tho
!sst session. compelling all State coun-
cps 10 become members of the fund. The
majority report was adopted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
THIRD DISTRICT PRIMARY RACE TODAY.

Marshall Mccormick, of Berryville, and
Mr.. William E. Garrett, Of Leesburg.
The Commonwealth's Attorney, in his
opening statemen ent to the jury, outlined
briefly but forcibly his plan of prosecu-
ton.
Judge McCabe, in his review Of the
facts of the case, said he hoped to prove
the innocence of Lowenback and rested
the defence upon the merits of the case
alone The examination of witnesses for
the Commonwealth in the prosecution Of
Lowenback began about 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon, and continued until court adj
journed at to reconvene tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. sss1< 4
Public feeling is with those who are
being tried, and the opinion is prevalent
that there will be no conviction by the
trial jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
GRADY M|hDbLAn,
MISSING ATLAvrA NEwsrArHn
MAN FOUND WANDERING NJ
NEW ronK.
DID NOT REC RI caoGNlzE I FRIEND.
He Had no Reeol1eetio. q III. Rs-
cent Movements
THINKS nn IS N so,roH
HI. Complete Lapse Of Memory A.
Darent1y the Only Misfortune He
ha. Suffered, There Be1nx No II.
alcntion of Robbery or Drrxs1ns
wrote Newspaper storie. In His
Mental Aberration.
!

NEW YORK. September to-(SpeciaLe
Henry w. Grady, political editor OF the
Atlanta Constitution, who disappeared
from Norfolk last Friday. was found
walking across City Hall Park this even-
ing by an Atlanta friend. now a rssa-T
dent Of New York. He did not even
know his friend. and his mind IN q blank
The young man was hardly recognizable
at first. Considerable growth of beard
was on his face, and his attire was fa1
from that neatness which was habitua1
with him. Mr.. Grady, when accosted.
looked blankly at the speaker ard did
not recognize him. He asked: Where
am I?''
You are In New York." the friend rs-
piled.
mo. I'm in Boston.
KNEW NOTHING OF WANDER1NGS.
Questioned further. Mr.. Grady was able
to give no account OF his wanderinss-.
His memory appeared to have completely
lapsed. He was taken to several friends.
who had known him all his life, but
knew none of them. He persisted that
he must have a pistol. and that people
were after him.
He did not recall his visit to Norfolk.
nor any other event of the past five days.
In vain his friends tried to get some exc
preston of intelligence from him. Paper
and pencil were given to him. and he
scribbled report of a Council meeting in
Atlanta.
His family was Immediately notified and
his wife came to New York. Mr.. Black.
| who left the city earlier in the day for
Atlanta, was telegraphed to. and viii
! probably return to the city to take care
of his brother-in-law.
HIS MOVEMENTS TRACED.
It appears likely that Mr.. Grady re-
| turned from Norfolk to New York on the
day he disappeared. and that he was
drawn finally to Park Row by some inn
preston that he had friends there. None
of his jewelry was missing, and there w4S
nothing about him to Indicate that his
condition was brought about by any
thing save loss of memory.
! To a friend who talked to him, Mr..
Grady spoke OF having seen him among
| lions and tigers. This friend. news-
paper man. was at the Zoo In Central
Park Sunday It Is possible Mr.. Grady
| may have seen him there. Grady was
placed in the case of physicians tonight