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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
5000 FEET OF
WIRE STRUNG
For the Wichita Independent
Telephone Company.
WORK BEGAN YESTERDAY
Company Has Been lncorpor-
ated for 100000.
WORK BEGAN YESTERDAY

The first wires of the new telephone
company were strung yesterday. About
900 feet of wire was strung in the alley
back OF the Potts Drug company's
building and on north. and from now
on the work of stringing the wires viii
progress rapidly. The poles are not
all in place yet. but the greater number
will be put in within two weeks and
a large force of men is at work laying
the conduits in the section Of the city
where the wires Will be placed under
ground.
The Wichita Telephone company was
chartered yesterday at Topeka. with a
capital stock of 100000. This is the
company organized by Frank L. Brown.
clerk OF the United States district court,
of Topeka. which Is putting in a local
and long distance exchange In this city
to compete with the Missouri & Kansas
Telephone company. The company has
1000 shares of stock. OF which 1885 are
held by Mr. Brown. Finlay Ross Of
this city, Cyrus Leland Of Troy, J. c. o.
Morse of Hutchinson and Morton AL
baugh OF Kingman each hold one share
OF stock. while the remaining coo shares
are held in the treasury. The board OF
directors is composed Of Mr. Brown. Mr..
J. c. o. Morse. Cyrus Leland, Morton
Albaugh and Fipiay Ross.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
COUNTY AUDITOR APPOINTED
Increased Population Brings Frank
Nighsvanger Into Office.

Mr. Frank Nighswonger was yester-
day appointed county auditor by Judge
Dale. This new office is created because
of the increased population of the county.
The law provides that when county
shall have more than a population of
5000 people, a county auditor shall be
appointed. Sedgwick county has popu-
lation Of 1854 and is now one of the
four counties in the state that have this
new officer. Wyandotte, Leavenworth
and Shawnee each, have one
The salary of the new officer is 81, 600
a year and his term is two years. He is
required TO give $4,000 bond before as
Stunning the duties of his office and have
two securities for the same.
His duties are many, having to do with
the auditing of all claims on the county
and of the more important accounts of
the county officials When a claim
against Sedgwick county is presented.
the auditor must investigate and learn
that the claim is just. He must see that
it is made so if it is not and turn it over
to the county commissioners who then
Judge of his judgment. The law provides
that should he grant an unjust claim,
he shall pay into the county treasury,
four times the amount of the claim. 1t
is also provided that he is not TO be a
party TO any contract which he audits.
He is 10 keep a record of all his work
and report monthly to the commissioners.
The county treasurer is required to
submit reports TO shiIn before they are
passed upon by the county commission
ers. The clerks of the district and Grim
inal courts are to make a report quar-
terly to him also, as is the sheriff.
The new officer will be of assistance to
the commissioners. but whether TO those
who must file the reports il is questioned.
Some believe that it may be that the
auditor will come around and examine
the books every so often and thus will
save a great deal Of work.
The appointment OF Mr.. Nighswonger
is contained in an order as follows:
State of Kansas. Sedgwick County. IS:
In the District Court, Eighteenth Judi
cial District.
Whereas, The law or the state of
Kansas provides that in all counties con-.
tanning over 45 600 inhabitants. there shall
be appointed by the district court of the
judicial district in which said county is
located. one person who shall have the
qualifications of an elector, and who shall
be styled county auditor, and who shall
hold his office for period of two years
unless sooner removed by the appointing
power for cause. according to the exist
ing laws, and.
"Nilreas, 1t further appearing to the
court that Sedgwick county. of the
Eighteenth Judicial district Of the state
of Kansas contains more than 5000 in
habitants and
Whereas. There is no county auditor
of said county.
Now, Therefore, On this twelfth day
of June. A. D.. 1902, the district court of
aforesaid county after due consideration.
appoints Frank Nighswonger county aud
itor of Sedgwick county. Kansas, for
period of two years from date hereof.
(Signed) ID. NJ DALE,
Judge of the District Court.
(AttestO FRED WILLIAMS,
CLERK OF the District Court"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
CAME
FROM INJURIES
Continues From Fifth Page

by the jury that while his wife's friends
were making arrangements for the fu-
neral he was in a saloon having a
good time and even while she was dying
he was not at home. He refused 20 ans
wer the questions put to him bq the Ju.
rors as to the reason he did not go to
the undertaker's. He found himself In
a sort OF dilemma and did not know
how to get out OF it, and he kept still.
The state has lost one Of the mos.
important witnesses. Joe Robertson. =
boy about IS years of age. who is now
OF the way TO Knoxville. Tenn. This
lad stood outside Of the room in the
Duncan's home and heard someone Civ
ing a woman a sound thrashing and
knocked her down. Steps were taken
yesterday to secure this lads return to
this city in time for the trial.
While the jury was out yesterday Dep
uty Sheriff Simmons went TO the home
of the Duncans at $50 North Main street
and secured piece OF chair arm with
which it is alleged that John Duncan
beat his wife. and they found that the
man had packed his clothes Wednes-
day afternoon while his wifes body was
at the undertaker's and was preparing
to leave the city.
The funeral OF Mrs. Duncan was held
yesterday afternoon from the Second
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
WANTS Will DECLARED Volp
Johanna Dryer Files Petition Against
Charles Williams Heirs.

"A petition has been filed in the dis
trint court. in which Johanna Dwyer asks
that the VIII of the late Charles VIII
iiaIns be set aside as no good and that
she receive a just part Of the estate. for
she is "A daughter of the deceased. The
defendants in She case are w. C. Bois-
vert administrator and the heirs as
named in the viii This is an estate that
has been ia the courts for a long time
and the litigation in it has eaten up
large part of it. Adams K Adams are
attorneys for the plaintiff and Amidon &
Comfy for 6. W. Boisvert, who is an
Osawatomie man.
Mrs. Johanna Dvyer alleges in her Pc
tition that the viii of deceased should
Be declared null and void because he was
not in a mental condition at the time of
making It TO realize what he was doing.
He was judged insane in the probate
court Of Sedgwick county and sent TO
Osawatomie. Mrs. Dwyer declares that
while in the asylum he was influenced
and directed by some one. possibly 6.
W Boisvert who declared himself ad-
ministrator. She declares mat as ne was
insane, he was incapacitated 10 make a
viii. which would dispose OF his property
as he would wish: that he did not proper
~ realize his family relations and there
fore could not equealize their shares.
Charles Williams died February 6. 19oo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
5s PER CENT OF LAST YEARS
Is the Estimate Placed on Wheat by
Kansas MilIers this Year.

The Kansas Miilers association has
just issued its weekly report OF the
crop conditions, and from the report re-
ceived Kansas will produce from forty
five 10 fifty million bushels OF wheat
this year. OF IS per cent Of last year.
The percentage may be reduced a few
points owing to the damage by high
water in the eastern part OF the state
The following is the complete report
for the week:
Harvest is now in progress in all
OF the southern counties Of our state.
and while nc wheat has been threshed.
the fields now in the shock gi~e evi-
6ence OF very fair yield.
We have gone very carefully over
the card reports sent in. and from the
cards received the conditions Indicate
about IS per cent OF last years crop.
The damage done BIZ water n the Ca
ney valley and along the Neosho river
viii reduce the percentage few points
as thousands Of acres OF wheat have
been Inundated, and as all the wheat
raised in this section Is soft wheat K
was ready for the reaper when the
foods came. and before the ground viii
dry sufficiently 70 allow the reape-s
30 again take the field. this wheat VIII
so down and be lost.
we think however. that we are safe
in placing the crof for the state At
from 4s.eSo.ooo 70 50 sooes8 bushels.
In the hard wheat counties wheat
was greatly benefited By the rain. al
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
IMBODEN MILLING co.

Baptist church and the body was laid
e. rest in Maple Grove cemetery.
Many OF the people who were in The
court room when the trial commenced
left 20 attend the services.
When the coroner held hts inquest
yesterday the room was crowded With
colored people anxious 10 hear the tes-
timony. Some OF them wept and grosn-
ed during the trial. while others sat and
watched the prisoner and witnesses. Not
one witness while on the stand would
look at John Duncan. Every one seemed
10 have a sort Of adherence for him.
and even while he was questioning them
they turned their faces away
John Duncan sat beside the coroner's
desk and listened attentiveiy 70 the tes-
timony. Most Of the evidence present
ed yesterday was hearsay evidence. but
two detectives have been set to work
on the case and they have announced
that when the case comes 70 trial John
Duncan viii be up against much
stronger prosecution than was shown
veste-fJnv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13

though some damage was done by ex-
cessive rains in a few localities, no mate
rial damage was reported from these
counties. In the southern counties the
hard wheat harvest viii commence next
week.
Regarding the quality of the crop,
there are many conflicting reports. A
few reports have come in of damage by
rust, and it is reasonable TO expect that
there VIII be some poor. light wheat
From the extreme northwestern part
of the state exceptionally good condi-
tions prevail. and farmers in that sec
ton will harvest a very fine crop OF
wheat
'An things considered. the millers of
the state can be congratulated on the
prospect OF having ample supplies OF
wheat for the coming years business
The prospect for the growing oat crop
is very fattering indeed. and unless some
thing unusual happens farmers will har-
vest an unusually large crop of oats
Corn shows a very large acreage, and
considering the amount Of rain during
the last three weeks. fields show a good
condition, and in a majority OF cases
are clean and free from weeds. IN the
southern counties a large percentage Of
corn is now waist high and will be too
large to work after THIS we a.
Grass looks wsI over the state. and
the hay crop now promises to be enor-
nous.
Taking these facts into consideration.
there is a prospect that during the sum-
mer and fall mill feed will be unusually
Ioxx- IN vr3oa and rnfIlerS should yox-err
themselves accordingly"
Good appetite and cheerfulness follows
the use of Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t puri-
fes the blood. liver and bowels and makes
life worth living
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
: Goth Powder
Used by people Of refinement
for over a quarter OF a century

in this city. having lived here for many
years and became a well known figure
on the streets. He was mentally I'M
balanced, but not very insane. accord
ing to his friends opinion. He was sent
10 Osawatomie and later returned to
Wichita. His appearance was very pic
turesque, as he wore his hair long and
covered it partly with a seaman-like cap
Whenever there was parade, he would
follow il all over the town and took as
much delight in it as small boy. He
died. leaving a large fortune. which IS
gradually being moved down TO nothing.
Nothing equal to Prickly Ash Bitters
for removing that sluggish bilious feel
ing. so common in hot weather. 1t Gre
ates strength. vigor. appetite and cheer
fiJf shirts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
vIRuLENr CANCER CURED.

Startling proof OF a wonderful advance
in medicine is given by Druggist G. W.
Roberts of Elizabeth, ". Va. An old
man there had long suffered with what
good doctors pronounced ineurabIe cancer.
They believed his case hopeless till he
used Electric Bitters and applied Buck
lens Arnica Salve. which treatment COM
pietely cured him When Electric Bit
ters are used TO expel bilious kidney and
microbe poisons at the same time this
salve exerts its matchless healing power.
blood diseases. skin eruptions. ulcers
and sores vanish. Bitters soc. Salve CSC
At Behring's pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
FINED s25 AND JAILED
"Jim" Williams is Found Guilty of
Petty Larceny in City Court.

Jim Wlliams had Preliminary hear
ing IL the city court yesterday and was
found guilty OF petty larceny. He was
fined s.. but not having the requisites
Sim Williams was taken back to the
ntoe haired den.
This mans crime was stealing TWO
pants patterns from r Snyder. a tailor
on North Main street. He was intoxi-
Gated at the time and not taking The
preliminary cautions requisite IN such
ease. he was caught
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
JUNE 20 The LAST DAY
Last Half Payment of Taxes Is Being
Brought In

County Treasurer Dan Boone is an
awful busy man these days. The taxes
are coming in thick and fast on the last
half payment, which must be paid by
June 20, or a penalty be added. The
taxes this year have been brought in
exceptionally good. and shows the spirit
OF the people and the stretch Of their
rocket book leather. There have been
many people who have wanted to pay
their taxes next year, payment which
* not due until November. Treasurer
Boone cannot accept these because of
the accounts of last years taxes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
WHEAT AND OATS
That Were Raised on Farm in the
New Country

B. F. Lake, Wichita manager for the
Huber Thresher company of Marion.
Ohio. yesterday received a letter from
his son, who is holding down his fathers
claim in the new country. He sent his
rather samples of wheat and oats raised
on their claim this year. Their farm is
located eight miles east of Hobart. o. T.,
and last fall Mr.. Lake had twenty acres
broke out and sowed ten acres in wheat,
and this spring sowed the other ten acres
in oats. The samples received yesterday
from his son show excellent large heads
of wheat well filed and plump berry,
turning yellow. The oats is a fair sample
of the oats around Wichita, and Mr..
Lake says both win make a big yield.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
WANT 300 HARVEST HANDS
walter Rouse Receives n Big Order
FROM stafford County.

Walter Rouse yesterday received ar or
der from Stafford county for 80 harvest
hands There are large number q men
coming into this city every daY from east
ern points and they are looking for work
f.. the harvest fields Of southern Kansas.
There has been a good deal - taking
about Kansas being able 70 furnish ail
the help needed % take care q fb~
wheat crop. but the announcement that
came yesterday would show conciuslssiy
THAI tbls state needs Whole lot - u.n
e take cars Ok the wheat. even 4 fns
crop az present does not lock ike more
than tNo-shfrss Il Art years yieis- The
r5u15cr q men needed this year fsas been
estimated az high - Moa. AID = az
Of the counties IN The ~h~st best make
senands Ike Stafford county. that ANN
her vii - ne~s5=d
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
To Boston and Return at One Fare
Via New York City.

If desired for the round trip. via
Nickel Plate Road. for Christian Scien-
lists meeting in June. Tickets on sale
June u, IS and H. with extended return
limit of July 31st. Stop-over to visit
Niagara Falls enroute also granted.
Write John Y. Callahan. General Agent.
III Adams street. Chicago. for detailed in
formation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
FOUND MANS CLOTHING
Several Young Men Make Mysterious
Discovery on Bank of Creek,

Alfred Hutchinson, who resides at los
South Laura avenue. and three or four
other Young men, found pair OF trous-
ers. two shirts, one Of which was tied in
bundle with collar and handkerchiefs:
and one shoe. on the bank OF Chisholm
creek. short distance north Of Douglas
avenue.
The young men locked all along the
river at that point Tor some trace of the
man 20 whom the clothing belonged and
We're unable to find any. They ara not
able TO understand how the clothing
came there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
SET FOR JUNE q
Preliminary Hearing Of Tom Diffen-
dOrfer Demanded by Defendant

Tom Diffendorfer was arraigned yes
terday in the city court and plead guilty
&c the charge of putting Louis Poll
olner in fear with a S2-calibre revolver.
lie demanded "a trial and his preliminary
hearing was set for June p at O'Clock
N the morning. His bond was fixed At
$50. the same being not forthcoming. he
vas taken back TO the county jail
The police declare that there IS little
doubt but that Dihendorfer is the man
who was SO successfully defeated in try
ing TO rob Mr.. Polliciner. Others say il
is rather difficult to identify a man by his
moussache and build.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
PROPERTY on MOVE
Spring Calm Doesn't Stop ssre Deals
Being Made

NJ Pat H~rro1 yesterday pzzTrhzsed
a u-foet To- 81 Sixteenth street al
PARK Place for SO. e Essuzrf 4 Hsrns.
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pastars fcr lis eew-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
TO IMPROVE CHURCH
Baptists will Spend $500 to $1,000 on
Their Building.

The First Baptist church members are
planning 10 spend son 70 S1.e@ In i'm
proving their church AZ the corner OF
Market end First streets this summer.
The interior of the building viii y re-
papered. the roof VIII be repaired and
much new furniture VIII Be purchased.
The church IS growing rapidly and its
members are determined 20 keep their
property in attractive condition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13

Eyes must never tire through
glasses. Those who wear them
should bear this IN mind In using
glasses they must feel easy and
restful from the very moment they
are put on. II the opticlan or
ocgiist tells you. when they tire
your eyes. that you viii get used
70 them. tell him that Prof
samuels says NO. They must
feel restfsl At once. otherwise
they VIII injuTe your eyes a. vel
as your health. and * be sends
you 70 Some person that Ne fitted
xith glasses and that person tells
you that his glasses tired his eyes
AZ nrst. but he finally got used %
them. you must knox that he =
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eyes during The process Tosr
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10 seek fo- anything efre thar rex
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13
A SERMON
By Prof. Samuels that is
Well Worth Reading.

Don't wear glasses that tire your
eyes, and don't imagine that you
ever can get used to them for you
can't-Prof. Samuels an authority
on the subject as everybody knows.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-13

No man can work wei with a torpid
liver or constipated bowels. A few doses
of Priczly Ash Bitters wiz quickly re-
move this condition and make work
Measure
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-13

HOMAN-At 634 West Third North street
this city. April T. 1902. of paralysis OF
the brain, Maria Homau. aged 66 years.
native Of Reading, Pa, and late of Park
City. Utah.
Funeral services will be held today at
p. N. from her late residence. So West
laird North street. Friends are Invited
20 attend
IVERS-In this city. April II. 1852. of
diabetes. Henri Thomas. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Iv5rS, a native of Park
City, aged 10 years, months and 8
days
Funeral CorteEe will 3eave the parents
residence. 56f East First South street,
Monday morning at $50 o'clock, thence TO
St. rvs cathedral where pontihcal
high mass will be celebrated, commencing
at clock. IHterment in Calvary Gene
terry. Friends invited
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-13
Funeral Notices.

The funeral of the late John Afford
viii be held today at noon from the Nine
teenth ward meeting house The Sab
bath school children Of the ward VIII
attend the obsequies of the deceased as
sistant superintendent en- massa. The
remains u5a be viewed at the home S6
center street. from 1880 till 1850.
The IA. erai services over the remains
OF the late ,ohn N. leach. aged - years.
who was Siled on the oregon short Line
railway. April IT, 1892, viii be held to-day
at 3. M from TIE funeral chapel of
7 -ndertaksr Joseph William TAYLOR. q
south West Temple street, Friends are
invited ~ atten1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-13
MORE THAN FIFTY WIDOWS.
Representative Bell Says They Could
Exist on Mrs. McKinley's Pension.

Washington, April 12.-The house to-
day passed the bill granting a pension
to the widow of President Mckinley
of $1,000 a year
It had previously passed the senate
and now goes 20 the president for sig
nature. Although favorable action on
the measure was unanimous, an in
curry by Mr. Bell of Colorado as 20
the presidents for such action led 10
an animated discussion. Mr.. Bell con-
tended that many Widows Of poor sol
diers were without pensions and that
Mrs. Mckinley had independent means.
making a pension unnecessary
Mt GrOsVenOF of Ohio severely crit
icized Mr.. Bells position. Mr.. Rich
ardsOn and several other Democratic
members spoke for the bin as in line
Of precedent.
Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois also stated
that pensions to wives of presidents
were in the line of precedent
Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee asked why
the precedent was not observed IN
the case of Mrs. Harrison.
Mr.. Grosvenor said Mrs. Harrison
had hon consulted and action doubt
less 70 I'D be taken.
Mr.. Bell explained that he had made
nc objection TO the pension. He mere
w called attention to the lack of pen
sions for many widows of humble sol
diers. this amount being sufficient TO
give at IS a person to fifty-two widows.