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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-30
SHAWNEE HAS
SENSATION IN
COP CIRCLES
POIiceman'S Star Yanked Off
by Mayor Spencer.
TRUNK FULL OF GOODS
Which Had Been Stolen the
Cause of Scandal.

Shawnee. o. T.. Sept. 2s.-Acting Mayor
Spencer this afternoon announced that
he had removed Ofcer Eslick from the
force for conduct unbecoming an officer,
and Mr. Eslick was compelled to give
Up his star
10 specific charges have as yet been
made public. but it is reported that the
acting mayors information on the sub
ject Of the robbery OF some trunks filed
with valuable goods from the Mammoth
department store recently. while the off,
Ger was on duty, was the basis Tor his
sction. and while little is being said by
him or Chief Grail. enough is known to
= arrant the statement that an official
scandal is threatened and may soon de-
velop
The result Of the reorganization OF the
force some time ago gave almost univer-
sal satisfaction to the people Of the city,
and now that The removal of one Of the
men becomes necessary il causes much
comment. the effect OF which, it is said,
may call for special session Of the coun-
Gil at IN early date 20 give the matter
a thorough investigation.
The Quill giving further details in q
later issue. says:
The finding Of the two trunks and other
valuable property in the upper story Of
she cisy Ere hall. which were found to
haze been stclcn from The Mammoth de
partmont >tvre IS s. y the subject If
much colnmont. ana Il order that the
,fer1,+
tom and IhD guilty re nay - located
and punished, Acting Mayor Spencer
won't and fled the information with The
county attorney and the matter was prop
erik placed before the jury, which at once
ordered summonsm issued for the wit
nesses named and the case VIII be taken
u and the hearing OF testimony viii be
continued until that body makes its re
port.
When seen yesterday afternoon by
representative OF the Quill Acting Mayor
Spencer said that it was his intention tc
have The matter thoroughly probed and
10 that end ne had invoked the power Of
the grand jury. and. said the mayor,
Il intend TO hew TO the line let the
chips fan where they may" Continu-
irg. the mayor said: Il removed Oficer
Eslick for conduct unbecoming an officer
and ] shall follow up that line Of action
IL I have TO take the star from every man
on the force-but I know Tn not have
% do that. for we have men whose good
conduct can always be depended upon"
The mayor stated that he had restored
the stolen goods % Mr.. Kerfoot OF the
Mammoth store. a thing he was very /,
glad 10 be able TO do. Further than this 4
the mayor said he had nothing moro 10 /
give out until after the present investi- !
cation was concluded.
New York ard Philadelphia.
Cannot be more pleasantly reached than Z
by The Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley E
Route Solid through trains. magnificent I
scenery. Descriptive literature sent free !
on application to Geo. ". Vaux, 4. c. P. (
& T. A.. Grand Trunk Railway System, (
rs Arnr-- e4-art -l,f@o-.
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CONFESSION OF coNWcTs
Leads 70 the Arrest Of Five S.. Louis
ans for Robbery

ans TOT hCS-ETH-
- louis. sept 2S.-ThTough tne carfss-
sf-1 ~ twe c1nricts nDw serving seven
scar aeateE-es n tha Psustertiary g JEFF
ferson CITY Postollc- inspector Dee
late this afteruoon caused re arrert q
Eve persons n Ct Louis or TIRE charge q
having r7oheS Oscar Keeling. uia1 car
riar. O. a poEch containing Registered i-'-
tsrs vaiaee ~ = - or ~ nfrht - De-
ceubs- =. lsE- 1he pe-s1as uute- ar
resi- arc JACK F-sekier and Ton Co-nlr.
c-rrtovss - The Ely rrsis,sr o1lrs- Jerry
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krevr aroune tpsa. arss Ezaua HieEzrr-
c1unlr aaz hgz-s over 81 fEe Hszn .
rst8 and Ezhisr II she suz - E-sa1 Kah-
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ths Hi-sins Eo1az all hare he---zs
tcDorr0E.
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INQUIRIES BIG MAJORITY
Cash Cade Thinks it will be Larger
Than Dennis Flynn's.

FL Reno, O. T., Sept 29.-Cash Cade
chairman Of the Republican territorial
central committee. was In the city today
with Delegate d. T. Flynn and Governor
Ferguson Mr. Cade made few mo-
ments visit at Republican headquarters
and expressed himself as wen pleased
with the outlook in Canadian county for
Bird Mcclure
Bird Mcguire. said Mr.. Cade. VIII be
elected by a much larger majority than
Flynn received two years ago. The pop
ulation has greatly increased since that
time. IN Comanche. Greer. Kiowa and
Caddo counties the prospects are much
brighter than when the campaign opened.
Mr McGuire IS making a mastery cam
paign- lie puts the issues sQuarcly be-
fore the people, and uses 10 false state
ments 70 fool the voters. on the other
hand, Mr.. Cross seems 10 not use the
same methods OF campaign in all parts
of the territory. As a result the people
are becoming convinced OF the sincerity
Of one and the insincerity OF the other
Yes. continued Nj Cade. II hear
quite encouraging reports from Canadian
county. Your county ticket. from what 1
learn. is the best ever put out. and every
one seems confident q its election from
TOP 10 bottom.
1t is very unfortunate the council nom
ination has turned cut as il has
Mr.. Cade promised 70 do everything IL
his power 70 bring about q satisfactory
settlement snd the county committee IS
greatly encouraged II the matter. The
result = the meeting between the terri
torial chairman and the county chairman
today wil be announced IN \ Few days,
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WILL OF A SUICIDE.
He Commends His Soul to God and
then Prepares for Death.

FL Reno, o. T.. Sept 29-The American
News referring TO the viii of George lie
Mar, has this:
In the name OF God. Amen,
I commend my soul to the God who
gave it."
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Low Fare TO Bos.on-AiI Rail or Rail
and SfAaner

October 7th TO 18th, inclusive. excursion
tickets 70 Boston from st Louis vis Van
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Return lirait October 18th. with privilege
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tails from A T. Anderson. r P. Axt.
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Guthrie. O. 7. SEPT. @--There was G
tig block q the Guthrie National bank
changed hands today. the purchasers be-
ing Messre. Edward Hidden and y r.
Edwards. capitalists and bankers OF St.
Louis, No. There VII oe 10 change IN
the PRESENT raanegemsat
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me. I had been N poor keslth fer forr
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Favorite Prescription 10 be the best lneGi-
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Wish yon great Success. snd hope that God
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Dr.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
AdNlser IN paper covers IS sent free on
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Words cannot express how
grateful I arr icr your kind ad-
wee and your Favorite Pre-
scuPuon, writes Mrs. p. B.
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New York and Philadelphia.

Cannot De more pleasantly reached than
by The Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley
Route Solid through trains. magnificent
scenery. Descriptive literature sent free
on application to Geo. ". Vaux. \. c. P.
& T. A.. Grand Trunk Railway System,
135 Adams street. Chicago.
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Peruna a Preventive and Cure for
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mind to make a fire in the stove just to
please him; he kept asking for it so long
though, come to think of it, he hasn't
mentioned it lately, though l always told
him it only made dirt for me to clean
up and the furnace heated the whole
place anyhow. He said his mother used
to have nice fire in the stove when they
came in evenings. OF course, she did his
mother never saw furnace in her life,
and wouldn't have known it from tele-
phone if she had" She paused, with
her hands on her hips, to admire the re-
suit of her labors. Eyes, / guess / will
light fire in that stove, anyhow, it will
serve as a text for more remarks about the
cold and a few more hints as to how |
do need new set of furs this Christmas
Josiah is a good man, but he is as close
when it comes to a question of money as
a potato is to its skin"
She was bustling about as she talked
making her preparations to light fire in
the brilliantly polished stove There. |
declare" she cried, as she opened the
door, eff Josiah hasn't got this stove all
filled up with papers and trash, after all
my talking; it does seem as if you can't
teach a mar to be careful about a bouse
any more than you can teach a hen to
play checkers! Never mind, I'll just Law
my kindlings on top of the trash and not
scold-Christmas is not the time for scold-
ing. anyhow-though when you've got to
live with man it's best to take every
opportunity to teach him what's right"
As the fire began to crackle cheerfuly.
she lett it and went over to the old-fash-
toned cupboard in the corner, reached
carefully to the top shelf and took down
a bundle.
'Ili Just take last peep at Josiah's
present" she said. 81 tell you, there was
a lot of work in the knitting of tina. ST
CHAN, and if he doesn't give me those furs
leu fee! good dss! sshamsd eyerl time
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treat women with more courtesy" she re-
torted.
You're from New England? What are
you doing out here?'
'Im going to the agency-Im Miss Ma
con, the new"
The man stepped back as if he had been
struck by a mailed hand. He motioned to
his confederates to join him, but they did
not see his signal With quick action of
impotence he swung his arm across his
face and the mask was for an instant dis
placed. Only for an instant, but it was
time for the bright moonlight to fall on
his clean-shaven features and for the
woman gazing intently at him to realize
that this was for her time of fate.
She gathered herself together with an
effort that was worthy of a better cause,
and stepping closer to the bandit whis-
pered one word. He, startled, trembled
and obeyed her swift instructions to step
behind the wagon, leaving the others to
guard the four remaining passengers.
''Oh, Frank, how could you?" she de-
manded, reaching up to the strong face
and lifting the mask. 1t was one she knew
SO well in the old days.
"Well, it amt right he admitted.
shame-facedly. But who cares?"
81 care-everybody cares-your poor old
mother sitting alone in the little farm
house at Danvers, cares. You don't know
how much she cares-and Anna cares!"
The man brushed his arm across his
face as if his eyes hurt him. Yes, / sup
pose it's, so. But things got mighty tough
I had to do something It's the first
time. What can | do now"
go home, Frank went on the wom-
ans low voice. go home to your moth
er, and help her run the farm. Be man
again.
"And Anna-your sister,"
Frank, she has grieved for you all this
time-she wants you now"
But" bitterly, you will tell her about
-about-this?"
Il will do this, Frank I will give you
two years to prove yourself. If you are
sincere, the secret will be yours and mine.
If you do not, will tell them of tonight
ard Of"
She turned toward the group they had
left in the moonlight beyond the wagon
His eyes followed hers and grew large as
he saw the transformation that had taken
place.
Hands up!'' Carlin's cool voice gave
the order, and his revolver was pointed at
them. The other robbers had fled. The
chief was alone.
The girl, needless of the summons, lift
ed the mask to hide the face of the man
beside her and then stepped in front OF
HIM. Carlin lowered his gun. ''Get out OF
the way" he called. He'll escaped"
No, he won't escape" was the calm
reply-"not now. l will speak for him
Where are the othersI'
"Gone. We told them the chief had
skipped and they were scared. They took
all our things with 'em, though"
'sYou must begin now" said the girl,
turning to the chief Understand"
He bowed his head. "Tll do it." he
whispered, "honor bright"
Co." she ordered, and, facing the plz-
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he puts it over his knees in the buggy
this winter-and the furs are not in the
house, l know that, for I've been over
every square inch of it in hopes I'd lind
he'd hidden 'em somewhere" She had
unfolded wonderful combination of col
ors in wool which would have made 10
seph's coat a somber garment by comparl-
son, and looked at it with great admira-
ton. Then she carefully replaced it. Il
don't know as it's just necessary to keep
it away up there-he wouldn't see it if
it was right under his nose. Dear me, l
certainly smell something burning. l
wonder if it can be my cake il the oven,
l had almost forgotten it, with all these
other things on my mind"
There comes Josiah now!" she cried
ten minutes later, as she heard the door
OF the sitting room open. III stay out
here and see what he does. Well, surely
he must be pleased with the decorations
and the fire in the stove. 1t sounds as if
he was doing a jig all over the room-and
him protesting Christian, too"
Five minutes later later she opened the
sitting room door and stood trans6xed on
the threshold. why, Josiah Slickerby,
what on earth is the matter?" she
shrieked. 'You are as black as a sweep
and your beard is all singed, and what is
that awful smell in here, and w-what is
that you have in your hand?"
It's your new set of furs, that's what
it is" retorted Josiah, grimly, "a good set
Of furs that cost a lot of money, too and
looking like cat that had been sitting on
a can of firecrackers when they went off,
"But how on earth could"
Il had hid 'em in the stove, that's how!
you said you'd never make another fire in
il now we've-got furnace, and 1 hid 'em
in it, SOS l could surprise you for Christ
mas"
''Well, goodness knows, you have sur
prised mel"
eyes, and when I came into this room it
was all full of smoke, and flames were
bursting out of the stove door, it was so
full, and if l hadn't kept my presence of
mind and hunted out that old thing to
smother the flames with, the whole place
might have been burned" And he held
lip the afghan, which was scarcely in bet
ter condition than the furs!
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zled ranchman, held both his hands nm
til the other had vanished in the sun
flower stalks. Carlin glowed under the
girls touch, and obeyed
'Do you belong to this-company?" he
asked, little bitterly, as she leosed his
arms, now that it was too late.
mo, but you remember what you said
a little while ago, there is more than one
kind of bravery"
shrill whistle sounded off to the right
and suddenly stood before them the quar-
tette so recently departed. The passen-
eers were covered by their revolvers and
they were at the bandits mercy once
more.
But the masked chief stepped forward,
holding in his hand Carlin's watch and
pocketbook; he gave to the others their
belongings their watches, jewelry and re-
yolvers-Carlin was the only one who had
hidden his gun.
1t was all done so silently and quickly
that the stageload could scarcely under
stand what was happening.
When the last trinket had been distrib-
uted the masked chief bowed low. His
fine mouth just showing beneath the
fringe of black curled little-whether in
fun or contempt none could tell
Merry Christmas! l am Santa Claus!"
He bowed again, stepped back, bent his
eyes on Miss Macon-and the strangers
had departed.
The passengers, looking down at their
watches, read the time-it was past mid
right-Christmas morning
The stage reached the end of its jour-
ney six hours late. Before it arrived Car
lin had asked permission to call on Miss
Macon and discuss the strange events of
the ride. Il am not used to receiving
gifts at that time of night" said he
Though Carlin called and they talked
over the nights happenings, she did not
explain. There was newspaper story of
crazy stage robber who gave back all he
stole (you may have read it) and she did
not correct that-not even when, a year
later, Carlin made her his bride and
claimed that he had received two Christ
mas presents from the chief.
Years afterward they visited New Eng
land, the guests of their brother-in.law,
the mayor of Danvers. ''Do you know"
remarked Carlin, to his wife, Frank has
a fine mouth-it reminds me of some one
| have seen somewhere"
She did not reply.
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o ON A THAT about getting through
NN tonight, driver?~
WV cts all right, guess.
Drifting some on the Lit
tie Cimarron, but that won't do much
damage"
Its 80 miles,
''Well, that amt much. This teams
good for it. Coin to start right off,
ma ann!
The anxious traveller returned to the
fire in the uninviting offi:e of the Mid
Continental hotel. She was brown
haired, cheery-faced, and evidently ac-
customed to looking out for herself. She
was bound for the Indian school at the
other end of the stage line-a position
awaited her.
"All aboard" called the driver, and
the passengers hurried into the three
seated carryap that served for a stage.
The woman sat beside John Carlin, the
owner of Circle Bar rancho. He tucked
the robes around her and remarked:
Mighty poor day for a pleasure ride"
Slightly" remarked his seat-mate,
smiling, land you know what day it is!"
Yes, and We are likely to run over into
Christmas, for the roads may keep US out
until after midnight, ma'am."
Call me Miss Macon-Pm the new in
structor."
Better be prepared for whatever hap
pens, Miss Macon; this is tough stretch
CT country across the territory"
care the Indians bad?" Her eyes grew
big and wondering.
Whites are blamed sight worse than
redskins. We can handle Indians"
but some good men go west-very
good men!" The eyes grew softer as she
recalled memory of the days back east.
Eyes; but, blame 'em, they don't stay
So"
The eyes flashed and she looked out over
the broad prairie, stretching away in
patches of brown and white to the far
horizon. Nor did she renew the converse
ton, and the handsome ranchman was
sorry.
The day wore on. They stopped at a
cabin for lunch. They climbed long
slopes and toiled through sandy wastes
where in springtime would be rushing
rivers. They ratified down the declivi-
ties of ravines and more than once the
weary horses were stalled in the drifts
that had been heaped among the dead
sunhowers and ragweeds in the draws. 1t
was tiresome, cherries journey, and the
five passengers kept mostly their own i'm
rressions of its discomforts.
In the late afternoon Miss Macon broke
the silence, taking up the thread of the
mornings discussion: "An old friend of
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mine is in the west-he was a daring
fellow, but brave one"
"Then he is fitted for the west. Such
men are its pride-if they have the right
ways" He added the afterthought and
noticed that she started and studied him
keenly, as if to be certain that he meant
nothing of direct application. There is
more than one kind of bravery" he went
on, more to keep up the conversation than
because the thought was original.
She did not answer, and the stage hur-
ried on through the gathering darkness
Once there was coyote yell in the dis
lance, and Carlin felt glow of salts
faction as the graceful form beside him
leaned closer to his ulster, as if for pro-
lection.
Suddenly, as they went rafting down a
slope, the horses on the canter, the dead
sunfowers standing on either side of the
read like sentinels, there was shot fired
and cry of Halt" They halted
Then happened what usually happens
when masked group assaults the stage,
and in a short time the five passengers
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a Whole Dinner
1vfd
Mashed Potatoes
BY JESSIE LLEwELLYN.

TNHE holiday rush kept us late, and
although thoroughly tired in mind
IL and body l felt no relief upon be-
ing free to leave the crowded store
and return to my cheap boarding house.
Slowly | made my way among chattering
clerks, comfortable matrons and fashion
able young women to the rear exit. l was
horribly conscious of my frayed jacket,
and the lean leather chatelaine at my side.
"Christmas!" l smiled bitterly.
Serves you right for not staying mar
ried," / could hear the last harsh words
OF my maiden aunt as l left the sleepy
village to seek independence and self-re-
spect.
"Other women?" rang the voice, "well,
men will be men; he makes good living
for you, don't hep
/ heard the key turn in the great store
door, but still remained on the step,
staring out at the lights tearfully reflect
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BY
CHARLES MoREAU HARGER

and the driver were standing in a lone
some row in the struggling moonlight.
Hands up!" and their arms were ex-
tended toward the stars. Miss Macon,
even in her terror, noticed that the con-
stellation of Orion was nearly overhead.
And then the chief of the robbers came
to her side.
"Quick, ma am, what have you got?"
Something in the tone aroused her and
she looked anxiously into the half-masked
face of the handsome frontiersman who
bent toward her. I'm New England men
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o ON AVHAT about getting through
wv cts all right, I guess.
nr;f4iDo Gonna on tho II
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A Similar Experience.

Reeder docking up from his newspaper
Great Scott! Here is yarn about a
man who spent a night in a pit with 8
Bengal tiger. just imagine how he must
lave suffered!
Hennypeck-I can easily do that-I
know all about it. For two weeks before
the holidays l was obliged to face the uni
ted demands of my wife and seven grown
daughters for Christmas money.-Judge
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CouIdn,t Give Herself Away.

Charley Easyman-Well, Willie, your
sister has given herself to me for Christ
man present. What do you think of that.
Willie-Huh! That's what she done for
Mr. Brown last Christmas, and he gave
Ter back to herself before EASTERN. Y.
Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19
The Height of De1icacy.

Clara-Mabel is so thoughtful about her
Christmas presents.
Belle-In what way, dear?
Clara-Always leaves the price tag on so
as to save me trip down town to find
opt.-BrooklZn Life.
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4 Christmas
Comedy of Errors
By ELISA ARMSTRONG BENGoUGH.

Q OTNHERE, now, we are all ready
for Christmas" said Mrs.
Ii Slickerby, as she climbed stiff
ly down from the chair on
which she had been standing to deck the
chandelier with holly. GLOW surprised
Josiah will be when he comes in, cold and
tired, to find the place looking so like
holiday times. l declare, l have a good
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The Minster-Well, Willie, what do you
expect Santa Claus is going to bring you
this year?
Willie-Oh, a lot of things that ma
needs around the house.-Chicago Times
Herald
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A Sight for the Gods.

The girl you'd give the world to win,
To show you how she holds you dear,
Now fondly ties beneath your chin
A necktie you can never wear.
IN. Y World
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His S8lutiatiOn.

She ne'er will speak to him,
This stupid youth so bland.
She stood beneath the mistletoe,
He merely shook her hand.
washington Star.