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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
AGITATION AMONG SENATOR'S.
Proposition to Take Up Cuban Reel
procity May Provoke Fight.

Ea&-r HHG. #@a#> L.TEsa lee r..
Washington, May 16.-The beet
sugar senators took alarm yesterday
when they learned Of the purpose 81
the republican steering committee to
sidetrack canal legislation and make
the Cuban reciprocity bill the unfln-
ished business Of the senate after the
Philippine civil government bill is dis
posed of.
Under the leadership of Senator
Burrows, and with the assistance Of
several democratic senators, they be-
gan an agitation which, although it
is in it's incipient stages at the pres
ent time, promises to greatly increase
the bitterness Of the fight over recip-
rocity. It developed late in the after
noon that the democrats with practi-
cal unanimity will join the beet sugar
republican senators in preventing the
steering committee from carrying out
its program.
The democrats want to force action
on one Of the pending canal bills.
They are Indifferent as to which of the
bills is passed, although a majority
Of them would probably prefer the
passage of the Nicaragua bill. Realiz-
ing, however, that that measure is not
as popular as it was a few months
ago, and that it's consideration would
provoke a %protracted filibuster, they
are willing, if forced to accept the
alternate, that the spooner bill, which
leaves the selection Of the route for
the canal to the president, shall be
passed. They are even willing to &C.
cept the Hoar bill, which fixes the
limit of cost for constructing the Mic
aragua or Panama canal at $3.50, 000,-
900.
Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, who
has been regarded as a stalwart adj
ministration man, is known to be in
sympathy with the beet sugar move
ment. He is engaged at the present
time in drawing a bill providing for
an elaborate system of rebate, which
will be paid to the Cuban govern
ment. He expects to have this ready
for introduction in a few days.
The president is unaware Of the
character and extent Of the revolt
against his measure and is very much
concerned. He expected that when he
threatened to call congress in special
session to consider a Cuban recipro-
city bill the beet sugar senators
would promptly surrender. In this he
has been disappointed. AS a matter
of fact, they regard his threat as a
pure bluff and are not much con-
cerned even if it is sincere. They
say that if the president can afford
to call a special session they can af-
ford to attend the session.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
The Beef Trust Suit.

Gutherie, O. T., May 15.-Unted
States Attorney Speed, of Oklahoma,
today received instructions from the
department of justice at Washington
to secure afidavits throughout Okla.
homa from cattlegrowers and consum-
ers of beef to show the relation of
the price Of live animal to the price
of the finished product for the use
of the department in the investigation
of the alleged packers combine or
beef trust.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
Building to Be Decorated.

New York, May Interpretations
are being made by the sailors and
marines of the Brooklyn navy yard
for the dedication on Thursday next
of the 800, 900 Y. M. C. A. building
erected by Miss Helen Gould. Elk
Secretary of the Navy Long will make
an address. Miss Gould will also
speak. President Roosevelt has been
invited but it is not likely he will be
able to attend.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
Hotel Fire.

Point Pleasant, w. Va, May 15.-
The American hotel, a frame struc-
ture and several adjoining buildings
burned last night. Five lives are
known to have been lost. Three bod
les haze been recoered.
John Woodall, G. woodall, SON Of
John Woodall, two of the victims,
were here as grand jurors at the GRIM
inal court. Lee Carlisle, a mate on
the Ohio river, wa sfatally burned.
Henry Woodall and Maude Wise
were also injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
BEER FAMINE AvERTED.
1t Is Not Believed That the Brewery
Workers Will Go on Strike.

Workers Will Go on Strike.
Butte, May 15.-The beer famine
that threatened Montana has proba-
bly, been averted and the trouble ex-
listing between the brewers and their
employees settled.
A conference was held yesterday
that lasted about the entire day, be-
tween the master brewers and repre-
sentatives of the employees.
On Tuesday the employers In
nounced that they would under no
circumstances concede to the de-
mands of the union for increased wag-
es.. Yesterday, however, the brew
ing companies reconsidered their ul-
timatum and agreed to grant the in
creased scale on M condition. which
is based on the action Of the union
of the United Brewery Workers, to
whom the proposition has been re-
ferred.
The question has been submitted to
julius Zorn and Louis Kemper, Sec
retaries of the National Union of
Brewers at Cincinnati, asking if the
demand of the employees in Montana
would be sanctioned by the national
union. On the reply depends whether
or not the higher scale of wages will
be paid in Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
SAW CHILD BURN TO DEATH.
Woman Helpless From Rheumatism
Witnessed Awful Spectacle.

vvoWdH 7eIPIeSS FrOm uma
Witnessed Awful Spectacle.
New York, May 15.-Crippled with
rheumatism and unable to move from
her bed, Mrs. William Wagner, of
Newark, N. j., saw her daughter Ed
ma, two and a half years old, burn to
death within a few feet of her bed.
Mrs. Wagner has been unable to get
out Of her bed for a month. While
her nurse wa sabsent, the child pro-
cured matches and, while playing with
them, set fire to her clothing and the
curtains. Mrs. Wagner screamed
loudly but the child was fatally burn
ed before assistance arrived. After
the fire, which has spread about the
rooms had been quenched Mrs. Wag-
ner was found to be unconscious.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
Montana Appointments.

Washington, May 16.-The presi
dent sent the following Montana nom
nations to the senate:
Edward W. Stanley, receiver OF
public moneys, Missoula, Mont.
Registers of rand ~oficerFrank D
Miracle, Helena, Mont; Edward Bras
sey, Lewistown, Mont; James w
Burlingame, Great Falls, Mont.
Receivers Of public moneys-C. H
Benton, Great Falls, Mont; Louis w
Eldridge, Lewistown, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
Porto Rican n

Washington. May 16.-Before pro
ceeding with the naval bill the house
passed the bill turning over to Porto
Rico all the public lands of the is
lands coded to the United States by
Spain, except sites designated by
the president, within one wear for
naval and coaling stations, military
posts and other United States purpos-
es.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
Loubet cheered.

Brest, France, May 14.-President
Loubet, who left France yesterday ev-
ening on his way to st. Petersburg.
arrived here today and was welcomed
by cheering crowds. He proceeded to
the prefecture and subsequently was
entertained at luncheon by 1900 civil
oficials Of the department Of FINS
terre.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
Killed by Fence Wire.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 49,
Henry La Boda, a Pole, aged so, and
Harvey Clay, colored, aged "a years,
were instantly killed today by coming
in contact with a barbed wire fence
across which a broken electric light
wire had fallen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
PROSPECTS FOR A
Attitude Of soer Leaders Reported to
Be Encouraging.

London, May 16.-The Daily Mail
this morning says it understands that
sufficient indications of the attitude
of the Boer leaders of Vereeining have
transpired to justify the assertion
that peace in South Africa is abso-
lutely assured.
A powerful factor in attaining this
result. the paper says, has been the
British generosity for farm buildings,
for which it is said LOO, 900 pounds
has been granted.
New York, May 16.-The conference
of Boer leaders at Vereening, is anx-
iously awaited here, cables the Lon
don correspondent of the Tribune.
The government is hopeful if not SAN
guine. The treaty with regard to
the decision of the Beers and a fear
that the negotiations have been still
further prolonged are interfering SER
iously with business. The South Az
rican winter has now begun and mill
tary men anticipate that this fact will
go a long way to inducing tho Beers
to surrender.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
MERCHANTS DO NOT DECORATE
M. A. Mcclellan Asks Business Men To
Do So

NJ. A. Mcclellan said to the Eagle re-
garding the decorations for Fair ard Car
nivaf week
Il do not know why the merchants OF
this city are taking so little interest in
the Fair this year. There will be larger
crowds in Wichita next week than ever
in her history, yet the merchants seem
TO be taking very little interest and are
doing practically nothing in the way Of
making their store fronts look nice and
inviting to the thousands OF people who
will come. few have put UP their dec
orations. but The greater number have
not, and every merchant in Wichita
should have the colors " the Fair and
Carnival and of the old spiders nyirg
from the fronts of their stnres Ii takes
time to decorate properly and there are
but two days OF this week left in which
to do this, and the big crowds viii begin
coming in Sunday afternoon. This is
something that ought not to be neglected.
The merchant who decorates the
front of his store is the one who VIII be
talked about and remembered by the
visitors. Tomorrow the electric light
people win begin stringing the lights
across the streets and putting up more
Of the bunting which the Fair associa-
ton has contracted for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
NEW TO DELAWARE MAN
Editor Hill OF Wellington Sees His
First Covered Wagon

Mr. William II. Hill. Of The Morning
News of Delaware. called upon the Eagle
yesterday with Miss Thompson Mr.. and
Mrs. Hin have been visiting Nj Thomp-
son and his family several days. Mr.. Hin
was greatly interested in Kansas and all
he has seen in it. 1T IS so big" he
said you could lose our state in it. for
we are only thirty miles wide, you know
And the STATE looks so green. and bright
and prosperous. The other day from the
train saw my first covered wagon. I
had heard about them all my life, and
when I saw one worming along a road,
you can imagine what a train OF thought
il set going in my mind-the pioneer and
the way he blazed TO the west and
through it."
Mr. Hin has missed nothing in the state,
even Il his visit has been short. He is
keen and alert 10 all Sunhowerdon' s
good features, and promises to return
and see more Of IL sometime soon, as
vel as Oklahoma. about which he is
curious.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
LOOKING OVER
The COUNTRY
ChaS. 7. holland Sent to Kan
saS by St. Louis Capitalists
FOR INTERURBAN RAILWAY
Syndicate Desires to Build
One in the West.

Chas. T. Noland, q representative Of a
syndicate of-st Louis capitalists. inter
ested in building an interuIban electric
line from Hutchinson TO Wichita. thence
to Geuda Springs. Winfield and Arkansas
city. with a spur to the ChnIooco Indian
school and the line possibly extended to
Kewkirk, o. T., left Wednesday for St.
Louis. TO report to the syndicate his
views Of the matter. Mr. holland is a
consulting civil engineer and was sent to
this section Of the state to go over the
country through which the proposed line
IS to be built and report il he thought
such a line is feasible and II 1t would
pay. lie visited the points named and was
driven over the country between points
and made an explicit cnart Of the topo-
graphy Of Reno, Sedgwick. Sumner and
Cowley counties. or that part of the coun-
try through which the line would run.
Before he left this city after the trip
he stated that this was the best open
ing for an electric line between four
cities that he had ever been called upon
10 examine. The proposed route was
free from hills. little grading would be
required and the grades Of the lines
would be light and the cost Of construc-
ton small. The country traversed was
the most prosperous he had seen in the
west. and he had examined number
OF proposed routes and he believed that
there was TO question bur that 1t would
be paying investment from the start
Contrary to a generally accepted opin-
ION mr.. Nolan stated. the farmers and
their families are the principal patrons
OF these interurban lines. The schedule
rate being only one cent mile. the far
mers find it cheaper TO pay railroad fare
than it is TO feed their horses II the city,
besides the accommodation increases the
visits TO the town and cities"
Mr.. holland made an especial examlna-
ton into the water power of Arkansas
City and from his statements made in
this city since that time he viii recon-
mend that the power house of the com
Pany FOR the southern end, be run b.
water power at Arkansas City and that
the general Offices, repair shops and
northern power house be located in
Wichita on account Of the superior rail-
road facilities.
He could not say how soon the road.
would be built He did rot know how far
the plans Of the syndicate had progressed
but he was instructed to come and look
over the ground. From what he learned
in conversation with several members Of
the syndicate. the money was at hand to
build the line The syndicate is headed
b. n. J. Merrill a we'll known capitalist
OF St Louis and Mr.. holland believed
that the preliminary survey of the road
y ould be made before the first of the
gear. The company or its members now
control several interurban electric rail
WAYS in Illinois and Ohio, but they want
. line in the west ana this is the best
proposition they have found
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
GOLD IN CHICKENS cRAw.
It Was Found by Daughter of Reuben
McGinnis.

Ruben McGinnis. who lives seven miles
south of this city. brought in a nugget
Of sold yesterday. The experts said il
was The genuine yellow metal and that
its intrinsic value was quarter Of a
collar.
When asked where he got the gold Mr..
McGinnis said his daughter had killed
chicken the other day and she found that
nugget in the craw OF the bird Air. Nc
Giuais says the fowl must have picked
II up somewhere about the place He
thinks there is plenty OF sold in the
arkansas valley and some day . process
VIII be discovered that viii enable people
% get millions out Of the sand Of the
lis Arkansas river.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
BURGLARS
ROB RESIDENCE lN BROAD DAY
LIGHT.
Rings and Money Stolen From Resi-
oence OF l. M. Combs.

Rings and Money Stolen From Resi-
dence Of L. Nj. Combs.
Burglars entered the home Of L. NJ.
Combs. 336 Wabash avenue. yesterday
afternoon and stole diamond ring. an
emerald ring. a National Bank of Com
merce savings bank, with about dollar.
a pocketbook with IS or 81 in it, a razor.
ana several other articles. amounting to
about $780,
This was one of the boldest burglaries
ever known in this city Mrs. Combs
was attending a funeral and the children
were at school The thief entered the
home through a rear window in broad
daylight He ransacked the entire house.
breaking the locks on desks and bureau
drawers when necessary. TO examine the
contents.
Mr.. Combs home Is IN a rather thickly
populated section of the city and the
burglar was bold one to enter the home
at such time. Not one of the neigh
hors saw the man enter or depart from
the premises.
The thief took his time to 90 through
the house as he did not neglect any part
as is evidenced by the torn up condition
o. the house. not a room but was dis
turbed
The police were notified early last night
but not clue has been found that would
lead to the identity of the robber. The
officers believe that it was the work Of
some tramp who saw Mrs Combs leave
the house and then taking chances Of
there being others at home, walked in
and opened a window.
F. NJ Ludlun, night clerk at the post
Office, on going 10 his home at 1907
South Water street Wednesday evening,
found the 'front.' door of the house I'M
locked and in making search found
that the bolt Of the rear door was also
open and the door ajar
Mr.. Ludlum works until about o'clock
each night and It is supposed that the
burglar had just entered the house a few
moments before Mr.. Ludlum returned
home and made his escape by the rear
door when the owner walked upon the
porch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
COMPLETED TO
COUNTY LINE
Sedgwich County Commits
sioners Finish Condemnation.
DIRECTION OF THE ROAD
Right-of-W Way TO East TO Be
Condemned November l0.

The board. OF Sedgwick county commits
sioners yesterday fled its report as a
condemnation board OF the right-of-way
for the Kansas City. Mexico < Orient
railroad This work of the commission
ers completes the condemnation for the
right-of-wsy from Seneca avenue in this
city to the south line Of sedgwick county.
The direction of the road as shown by
the condemnation is about middle way
between the Wichita & Western railroad
tracks and the southwest branch Of the
Missouri Pacific railroad tracks.
The report filed yesterday was on the
r-ght-of-way land that had been left over
because OF the company's business. On
this part Of the report the commissioners
have been working three days. After
fling the report yesterday. the board as
one OF condemnation adjourned till No
vember IS. The direction of the road
through Wichita and to the county line
10 the east has not been determined on
as yet. and for this reason the adjourn
nent was taken. When the board sits
again it will probably finish up this
work without another adjournment.
The cause of ;he delay in choosing the
risht-of-way TO the east is due to bond
question in townships in Chase and But
Ter counties. Elections are TO be held in
October and then these questions will be
settled and one or the other OF the two
routes now surveyed will be chosen.
The way the road goes as shown by
the commissioners work TO the southwest
Of this city, starting from Meridian ave-
nue on the west end Of the shop
switches is as follows. Just touching
the southwest corner of Delano town
ship; just little to the right Of the line
cutting Waco into two angles; cutting
the southwest corner of Illinois off and
the northwest corner of Ninnescah;
crossing over the Ninnescah river at
what is known as the Nighswonger
bridge; then through Viola and across the
county line south Of the city of Viola.
The plans show that the line as il has
been stated before will be the finest in
existence. 1t is planned to never have a
grade Of over two per cent even in the
Flint hills. Instead of the tracks being
laid over and around the hills. they are
TO be laid right through. The Orient is
a mighty great railroad, not only for
Wichita. but for the whole southwest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
SLOT MACHINE LOSES.
Thief Break Slot Machine at Manhat-
tan Hotel and Wins Money.

Some impecunious and perhaps revenge
ful thief got even on the ubiquitous slot
machine Wednesday night. by breaking
the face Of one AZ the Manhattan Hotel
cigar store, and extracting q number Of
niokeis- Clerk Lynch. who was enjoying
some mandolin melody IN the rear q the
hotel ofice, was totally ignorant OF the
fact that some ore was playing a strong
game al the slots in front. and knew moth
ms OF the depreciation until some hours
afterward. he was shown the wrecked
condition OF Tire coin absorbent About 81
was gathered by the player. and Il is safe
TO say THAI he is the only one who has
Won anything recently from the device
that easily separates a fool from his coin.
The police were notified. but there Is no
cue 70 the burglar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
BEFORE Tl4E BAD WEATHER.
Work on Missouri and Kansas Tele-
phlre Exchange 70 be Pushed.

Manaser Richard Cole Yesterday re-
ceived communication from a superior
oE,cer IN the Missouri and Kansas Tcie-
phone company, announcing tAat the new
building Il he put Up in this city vii be
built before the bad weather comes and
Ter Manager Gels 10 arrange according
~. This means THAI work Ga TIE new
rwo-stoTy structure TnEst begin IN a very
abort time. Il is calculated by the FIST
Z 7exr month. The dimensions Z The
building s-e 10 Re leoxzs feet Il is TO
De enc e The finest and most complete
telephone exchanges IL the country. To-
Gated almost directly opposite he ex-
change Of the IndePendent eompany.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
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and so informed congress IN his last
message. The meeting which was com
pieted in Chicago the first Of the week,
was held to formulate plans for bringing
the bill before congress this year.
President Roosevelt has agreed TO make
similar recommendation in his mes
sage this year and plans were made for
Urging she bill on the floor Of both house
and senate this fall and secure its pas
sage before the adjournment of the
ffty-seventh congress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
National Bank of Wichita
Charter
No. 6sg2.

Treasury Department..
once OF Comptroller OF the Currency,
Washington. d. c., August 70. 1902

Washington Il. G, August u, Is5Z
Whereas. by satisfactory evidence pre-
scented 10 the undersigned. IL has been
made to appear that he National Eank
OF Wichita IN the city Of Wichita. IN the
county OF SedGwick and state % Kansas.
has complied with all the provisions of
the statutes OF the United States required
10 he complied with before an association
shall be authorized 10 commence the bust
ness II banking
Now, therefore. T. Thomas P. Kane.
deputy and acting comptroller Of the cur
rency DO hereby certify that The Ma
tionaI Bank % Wichita. in the city II
Wichita IN the county of Sedgwieh and
state OF Kansas. is authorized 10 con-
mence The business OF banking az pro
vided fin section nfty-one hundred and
sixty-uine q the Revised Statutes Of the
United States
In testimony whereof witness ny hand
and seal 81 ofi.ce THIS ninetesnth day q
August. -e-
fSeal1 T p KANE
Deputy and Acting ConptrolleF q TIE
Currency. @-ff