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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
AWFUL WRECK AVERTED
Rock Island Passenger Train Barely
Eseapes She Canal.

Joliet. H. April 1S-The through Rock
Island train from The west, due here at
12:35. had a narrow escape today frog
being plunged into the drainage canal
here. \ long freight train was being
backed of the main line to let the pas
senger through The brakeman threw
the wrong switch and several cars were
piled in a heap on the bridge over the
canal. The passenger train was speeding
toward the scene OF the wreck and was
stopped in time by hagman running
down the track and waving a signal. No
one was hurt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

There win be q Eelega ate convention Of
the Republicans o. hs nsas, held in the
CITY Of Wichita. on WcdocsdaF. The y IA
dsy OF May 13.2. at the hour oi o clock
& m. cor the DJrpC Sc o. nominating:
One Justice OF the supreme court los
term OF TWO years,
One Justice Of the supreme court Tor
term Of four years.
Three justices of the supreme court Tor
= term 81 six years.
Congress maG-Gt-large,
Governor.
Lieutenant governor.
Secretary Of state.
Trc asureT.
Auditor
Attorney general.
Superintendent OF public Instruction.
Insurance commissioner,
IRE cleo iOn o. q state central commit
fee
manner rni ar S-eh timo and under such
T-lles a-d racu.e tt0ns as may re PIE
ecribo1 hr tie county central committees
q the res ses.tiz-e counties. The basis g.
ap-9-tionne-1 snail be one delc-ote
far-e fcr ca. D county and one delegate
for each Two hundred votes or ma lQr frae-
tor thereof ca 81 for George a. clark Tor
Cec-etarv o. ST r. Gt the November eicc-
shail have Jess tha9 two delegates, IN
additional delegates be accorded Lea--
yroIrh cont. ly reason Of the vote at
the Soldiers EOnrc. uGde~ which aDpor-
Torment che several counties VIII be
e0tigCd &c repleS, .ut2tion at the state
90 To-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
Death of james sIcDanieIs.

Fl Paso, Tex, April 1S.-James McDan-
iels, an oId-time theatrical manager and
actor. died today at the age OF IS. Ne
Daniels was at one time manager of John
McCullough's theater in san Francisco.
and later owned the McDanieIs block at
Cheyenne. Wyo.. which burned. leaving
him penniless
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
Georgc z. RentIeY Dead.

Oskaloosa. Ia, April 1S.-Geo. K. Bent
ley is dead at his home here from dropsy.
aged 70. He was one Of the builders of
he Iowa Central railroad and was large
ly interested in the development of Iowa
coal fields and later successfully operated
IN Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
mining properties.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
samuel yyI,ifeg;,Jes Is Dead.

gram from New York announces the
death Of Samuel J. Whiteside, q wcH
known capitalist Of Savannah, Ca, who
had large interests in New Orleans, Ala
bama and Georgia. He was Il years of
age and served in the Confederate navy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
g "a = T % - "a.
Beara the n The Kind You Have Always BoggA
signature a &NZzIzzl
Subseriptions 10 loan Qiosed.

London. April lS.-The list Of applica-
tons for the portion OF the new loan
of G15.0OO.oo9 offered to the public were
closed this morning owing to the heavy
over subscription and the Inconvenience
TO the market arising from looking up
such q large amount Of money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
Ameriesn Astors yYire Suicides.

London, April 1S.-Mrs. Vein, wife Of
Hermann vezin.( an American actor and
teacher OF elocution, jumped out of her
bedroom window at Margate last night
and died a few hours later. Her mind
has been impaired since the death of her
daughter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
To Revise MetricaI Version.

Pittsburg, April l9-The inter-denomi-
national committee of all the Psalm
singing churches throughout the coun-
try IS meeting here to complete the re-
vision of the metrical version of the
Psalms. The session Win last ten days.
Rock Island No. IS leaves Wichita :95
%. III; arrives Kansas City, $50 p. n.
connects for TT Worth and east.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
MiId RiII ITnurtnhnn Dead

Chicago, April 18.-"Wnd Bill" Hanra-
han. the pugilist. died at a. m. today.
at the county hospital after several days
Illness of nueunouia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19

from the same car at Rock Island this
morning by officers Barney and McCabe,
ove-powered the latter and escaped; but
one was recaptured later.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19

Mauford T. Morris, who has been in
charge of Sturgeon & Lyman's hack line
for several years past has severed his
connection With them and engaged in
business for himself He is now located
at Andrews harm. ia North Emporia
avenue. teief.hone Us 139-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
Pneumonia Is Robbed of Its Terrors.

By Foley's Honey and Tar. It stops the
rackinS cough and heals and strengthens
the lungs. If taken in time it will pre-
vent an attack of pneumonia. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by G. Gehring, 4OJ East
Douglas; Geo Van Werden, S28 North
Main; Wichita Drug Co., 10 East Doug
las
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
attend Wichita Business College. Wax
building 11i-ll5 North Market St 91-tf
-. Winslow.s soothIna syrup

Has been used Tor over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOtTENS the GUNS. ALLAYS
al PAIN, CURES WIND COIIC and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
PILE

on sunday. april o. We VIII publish
or the 18th PAGE ~ the Eaele q haIf-pase
I'd. Cor Drs. Nickcrs & NieSers the pile
SPECIALISTS. i troubled win any disease
~ the recum, COAT fail to read il. send
for their free booklet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
CHAPLAIN HORTZ TALKS
Says All the Persecution Stories of
the English are AbSurb

New York. April 1S.-Rev DIR. Joseph
Hortz. who was member of Lord Mil
ner's high or advisory commission in
South Africa and Chaplain Of the Rand
rifles, has arrived in this city. his former
home. When the war broke out Or.
Hortz was expelled from johannesburg
by Mr.. Kruger for being a Uidander. He
has since visited many of the British
concentration camps in South Africa. OF
these camps and on kindred subjects. DR..
Hertz says: THE stories of the British
cruelty toward the wives and families
of the Beers in the concentration camps
are absurd. It is not the fighting Boer
who makes these charges, but the STAY
at-homes. Why. the Boer in the field
sends his family TO the British to take
care Of them so that he viii not be ham,
pered by them while lighting While
there were but 5000 children attending
school in the Orange Free State before
the war started. there are now 1900 at
school under the British government rule.
Foleys Honey and Tar contains nc
opiates, and will not constipate like near
~ all other cough medicines. Refuse sub
stit-ites. Sold by G. Gehring. 400 East
Douglas; Geo. Van Werden. 32s North
Main; Wichita Drug Co, 10 East Doug
f1e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19
&c aa1iea Rat EasIe: saturdau zgornEa apri ,e
DR. ! ICES
Crs'n Baking Powder

The difference of cost between a good
and poor baking powder would not
amount for family's supply to one dol
lar year. The poor powder would
cause doctors bills many times this.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
the most economical in the end, because
it goes further in leavening and insures
perfect, wholesome food.
Used always in making the biscuit
and cake it saves both health and money.
Made from pure, grape cream of tartar,
most healthful of fruit acids.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19

J NT|ELNI
committees or Of county conventions are
requested 20 forward 70 the undersieu,.
secretary. at T0ncza. a certified COPY o
the credentials Of the delegates. SO thr
they NAV be received at Topeka not later
than the 9th OF Nav that tho state
committee NAV be able 10 prepare =
roster Of 2ll those entitled to psrtici-
pate in the preliminary organization OF
the convention.
Bv order Of the committee.
Dated Fl Topeka Kansas. Feb. s 1909.
MORTON ALBAUGE. Chairman.
T. T. KELLY. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19

PRIcE BAKING POWDER Co.
CHICAGO.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-19

NoTE:-You cannot, il you value good
health, afford 10 use cheap, low-grade
baking powders. They are mostly, in
spite OF the pure food laws, made from
alum, which endaugers the health. All
physicians will tell you that such pow
ders il food are injurious.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
"A FIELD OF FIRE
Beaumont Oil Fields Become a
Sea of Flames
MANY EXPLOSIONS FOLLOW
Thousands Of Barrels OF Petroleum
AbIa1e-FIre Spreading Rapidly in
the On-saturatsd Ground s-d
WorkinEmen are Helpless

A Beaumont. Tex, Sept -. special
says: Between 3 and 4 o'clock this
afternoon the oil running under the
trestle Of the Sabine & East Texas
railway. near the leading tracks OF the
Palestine Beaumont OIL company. on
Spindle Top, was ignited by sparks
from a passing engine and about sixty
feet Of the trestle were burned away.
A train was sent out from Beau
mont TO bring in the passengers on the
train south Of the trestle coming from
Sabine About fifty cars loaded with
oil are tied up at Gladys City on ac-
count Of the fire. The fire was brought
under control after a great waste OF
oil The trestle was consumed. Spin
die Top is intact.
Later adyices state that this evening
the fire in some way had abeen com
municated to the field and a number
OF large settling tanks. containing
thousands OF barrels Of petroleum have
already exploded and others are re-
ported as being in the direct line OF
the FIRE which has sphead over a wide
area already
The ground is saturated with oil and
there is no chance for stopping the
progress OF the flames tonight
The fire is spreading rapidly and it
is feared the whole field will be ignited
before daylight.
A telephone message from Gladys.
which is the station at the oil field.
says the whole OF the Keith-Ward
tract, embracing several acres and
containing a large number OF wells.
have been burned. over and IL is be
Iieved that some OF the wells have
caught. though this is not as yet posi-
lively determined, as no one can ap-
prOach 10 find out
At 100 o'clock this friday morn
ing the telegraph operator at Gladys
says he fears he viii be compelled to
leave his post and all means of com
municatiOn viii be cut OF.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
NAN HUNT BEGUN
Pierce County Murderer Hiding
In the Fields
AWFUL TRAGEDY ON ALARM
DIEsoluts Nan Kills wife and Fathsr-ia-
LSu-separatsd Prom Family and
Anxious to Kin Every Member
Other News OF Interest

A Pierce. Neb.. Sept Is. dispatch
says: GOttlied Neigenfnd. the muir
derer Of wife and father-in-law. is hid
ing in eOrnheIds not many miles from
here. and posses are hunting him. The
man hunt follows the terrible tragedy
which occurred Thursday at the home
OF Albert Breyer. a farmer in slough
precinct. midway between Pierce and
Norfolk
Gottlied Neigenind appeared in the
barnyard and Mr.. Breyer ordered him
on the place. whereupon Neigenhnd
replied by drawing his revolver and
firing two shots at Breyer. both taking
eject Neigenfind then went behind
the barn, reloaded his revolver. ap-
peared again and fired four more shots
Al Breyer. two bullets taking effect be-
low the heart. one going through the
kidneys and one through the forehead.
The shots attracted the attention Of
Breyer's wife and two daughters. one
the divorced wife Of Neigenfind. who
came running out Then he shot his
former wife in the head. killing her
Instantly he also shot and seriously
wounded Mrs Breyer in the shoulder
He then escaped TO the cornhelds.
Mr. Breyer was able 10 get 70 the
house and word was sent 10 the neigh
bOrs, who went to town and summoned
DIS Peasant and Woodwork When
they arrived they pronounced Mr..
Breyer's case as very serious. fearing
the worst Mr. Breyer died Friday
morning shortly after Z O'Clock.
Gottlieb Neigenfind. the murderer.
he
er's daughter. Mrs Anna Perters-
They had been married about two
years when she secured a divorce
Neigenhnd being a worthless character.
He went TO Kansas. but came back a
few days ago and has been in the
neigh bOrhOOd vOwing that he would
Kill the whole family.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
MUST THE BOARDS PAY

Peculiar Question About Transporting
school ChfIdren
The supreme court OF Kansas is
asked 10 pass upon the constitutional
ity Of the law providing that school
districts must pay for the transports-
ton Of children who live a long dis
lance from the school building Su-
perintsndsnt Nelson recently ruled
that districts had TO pay parents for
this service even when an older pupil
drove the conveyance. but that school
boards are not compelled 70 pay the
maximum amount
John Atzenweiier. OF Atchfson coun-
~. brought suit in the district court
against District No I'm that county.
asking judgment for $50 for hauling
his three children back and forth TO
school three and a half miles away
The lower court gave him judgment
for $3.50. and the school district now
appeals TO the supreme court. alleging
thar the law is unconstitutional
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
LOOT AP0SIOFH(F
Safe-BIowers Raid Government
Property at Arcadia
THEY SECURE SOME MONEY
Dynamite Used and Explosion Vvr-els
Front Of BuHdinE-Detonation
Heard al over Town-Tho
Craeksmen Escape
THEY SECURE some MONEY

An Arcadia. Neb-. Sept 10. special
says: The pOstOhice here was robbed
this morning by safe-blowers. who es-
capped before they had completed their
work The safe was blown to pieces
the explosion being heard ali over
town. An entrance was affected at the
front door by means Of a crOwbar.
Charges Of dynamite wrecked the front
part Of the building The robbers got
$50 in cash, but must have been
frightened away. as they left several
registered letters and stamps IN
mOlested. The exact amount taken is
not known. Postmaster Reynolds has
wired for an inspector to come and
investigate the lass Two men were
seen in a thicket west Of town and they
are believed TO have been the robbers
A posse was organized to take up the
chase. II is believed the men went
into Custer county. The sheriff has
been notified and it is thought a cap
ture will be effected.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
CUBAN CONGRESS BUSY
L,Eislators Unable 70 TAX. up BIIl which
would be OF Interest

L sEIslators Unable 20 Take MP BIN which
Would be Of Interest
In a dispatch from United States
>Iinister Squires at Havana. Cuba,
dated September 2. the department OF
state is informed that a proposed law
extended for one year the period dur
ing which certain railway materials
and sugar machinery and agricultural
implements may be imported at a re-
bate OF 80 per cent. but AIR. Squires
adds that he thinks that the Cuban
congress viii have little inclination 70
take up the proposed law for immediate
consideration on account OF the great
amount Of work already before it
The board OF ordnance and fOrtifica-
ton today considered the reports on
the field guns which have been tested
with the view OF selecting a gun for the
field artillery Of the army. The board
did not accept any type. as all submit
ted developed certain defects which il
was decided the designers should have
an opportunity to correct Four months
viii be allowed for this purpose The
designers will have the reports OF
these defects made by the experts who
tested the guns. II was found that the
rapid IRE system Of field guns was
practicable: also that fixed ammunition
for field guns was superior 10 loose am
munition.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
THE BooDLERs FLEE
ST. Louis Bride AeceptOrs Get Away t.
Prevent Arrest

st. Louis Bride Aeeeptors Get Away t
Prevent Arrest
A St Louis. Mo. Sept 10 dispatch
says: In two days. with the testimony
Of the returned fugitive. John X Muir
rell. ex-speakeT of the house Of dele
gates and leader of the famous Doodle
combine in 1900. the grand jury has
worked out the evidence in the Subur-
ban railway and city lighting bill
bribery scandals Fifty-One bench
warrants have been issued against
eighteen delegates and eX-delegates,
perjury and bribery being the charges.
Despite a continued search by sherins
and detectives, there is no clew up to
noon today of the whereabouts Of eX-
Delegates Lehman, Sheridan. Decker,
and Hartman and Delegate Kelly
Kelly. it is alleged. was the distTibu
tor of 1880 in the city lighting deal
Ex-DeIegate TambIyn arrived today
from Cleveland, under a detectives eye
Ex-Delegate MADEIRA has been located
in Colorado.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
CUPID FOR CONGRESS

Real Priuce is the Choice OF the Repub-
Ifcans in Hawaii
The Hawaiian republican territorial
republican convention has nominated
Prince Jonah KalauiauaOle. popularity
known as Prince Cupid. for delegate TO
congress- The democrats and the home
rule party have formed a fusion The
democrats agreed to endorse R W
Wilcox for reelection TO congress and
the home rulers are to give a number
of democrats places on their legislative
ticket. 1t is said that Prince Cupid
viii have the support Of e--Queen
Lilioukalani against Wilcox
The volcano Kilauea has again
broken out in active eruption The
latest reports from the Hawaii islands
state that a lake of not lava has APP
Deared in the smaller crater and that
the volcano is displaying streamers OF
nre. Prior to the display a shock OF
earthquakes were felt at HilO and the
district Of Hamakua-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
THE NEWS BOILED DOWN

While returning from hunting. Peter
Peters. who lives ten miles northeast
or Hays. Kan. accidentally dropped
his gun. discharging il. killing one
niece four years old and MORALLY
wounding another. five years old
A farmer by the name OF W J. Ber-
ryman. residing i've lilies northwest
Of Lincoln Center. Kan. had a foot
cut entirely on by a moving machine
He may survive. though he Is in bad
condition and his age is against him
The navy department has not yet
been advised officially Of the alleged
grounding Of the battleship Iowa near
Cape Nossa. Brazil. II the ship sus-
tanned any serious damage II is be
Ieved Captain Perry would have
cabled the department
James Leslie Ingrum. the S-year-Old
son OF James Ingrum. living north
west OF Burlington. Kan. was in
stantly killed by having his head split
in two. He was playing around his
fathers cane mill and his head got
caught between the speep the horses
are hitched TO IN running the MILL in
such a way that a knot on the sweeper
crushed his head against a bolt on the
mill. literally splitting the head open
sam Short. a negro prisoner IN the
reformatory at Hutchinson. Kan,
made his escape from the institution
He was working in the sorghum mill
when an oficer rode up on a horse
and dismOunted. A moment later
Short leaped on the horses back and
made his escape He was seen few
minutes later by a woman riding
westward through the city Short was
sent up from WyandOtte county for
ago
An engine and ten cars OF freight on
the Louisville. Henderson & ST Louis
railway we're derailed AT WOrthingtOn.
Ky. BY a collision with bull that got
on the track Engineer Hill. Of Clover
port. and Brakeman LesmOn OF Louis
vile. we're killed
Arthur C. Humphreys. Spanish vice
consul at ONrfolk. Va. who entertained
Admiral Cervera when the latter was
a prisoner OF var in this country.
has returned from Spain and
characterizes as absurd the stories OF
Cervera living in poverty He says the
admiral has an elegant home in the
suburbs Of Cadiz-
William Farrell. Of Independence.
kan. has gone TO Rome. where he win
enter the American college OF that
place he has been attending school
at Atchison and St Louis for four years
and vas seiected By the bishop for
a four yearS course FL Rome
Glen Borrles. Who lived on his
farm three and a half miles south
west Of Seneca- Kan. While crossing
the track near ais home. vas struck
By q St Joseph and Grand Island
train He lived long enough 70 Be-
brought to the depot After strikinB
him the train ran back AID picked him
up. NJ Borcles vas q Well-to-d0 far
mer
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
HERE AND THERE

Charles SDlcer vas arrested At
PlsttsmOUth on a complaint filed by
County Attorney Root. charging him
with christening a team belonging TO
Lawrence StuI and allowing IL % run
At large
The members OF St Andrews Catho-
lie church OF Tecumseh. Neb-. viii soon
have their church building remodeled-
The improvements contemplated are
extensive and viii necessitste the out
lay OF about $1,000
The constant confusion Of the name
OF Minneapolis. Kan. with Minneapo-
lis. MINI. has caused a sentiment for a
change OF name A p Riddle says
that It makes delays in mail. freight
and express and is annoying i'm many
ways. He proposes a public meeting
TO beZin a movement for selecting z
distinctive name for the town
The jury. after being ont eighteen
hours. decided that Mrs Jennie Ed
wards was not guilty Of beating and
kicking her foster daughter. Viola
Gladys Edwards. 10 death at their
home northwest Of Burlington. Kan
Her husband stood by her There was
no direct evidence as TO who killed the
child
The sanitary employees Of Santiago.
Cuba have struck. the streets are not
swept and no rubbish has been moved
for two days The city Is in a filthy
condition The cause Of the strike is
that the men have not been paid for
two months
The coroner Of Pender. Eeb-. was
Friday called 70 Emerson 20 hold an
inquest on the body Of a tramp who
was run over BY the cars near that
town. The man was cut in two az the
waist while trying 10 catch a ride.
There was nothing on the body 10
identify him The index finger on the
right hand was on and three fingers
OF the left hand
A new combination Of paper manu-
fscturers. 70 include All mills in Wis
consin- Minnesota and Michigan Is
being attempted The capital stock
OF the proposed new concern. which. 4
Il said. Is 20 be called the American
Consolidated Paper company. IS given
AZ SO. cod. 600.
John FrCEser. a blacksmith Of 3Iil-
ford. Eeb- vas found dead sitting iu
his chair. He had not been "a sood
hsalfh for the past month. and eFi-
1erliF zied Of heart faisurc- he leaves
q vie cad two small chiidrel-. he nEs
been . residcrf of 1lufort for the past
twenty-five years He vas q hard
uorlflE. hcnezt man. geuerc1a-hearted
zrL q goes CslEc1-