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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
LOW RATES GRANTED.
To Out of Town People Who Will
Hear Thomas Orchestra.

Yesterday the railroads announced that
they would give a rate Of one and one
third fare for the round trip to Wichita
for the concert of the Theodore Thomas
orchestra in the Toler Auditorium, April
Il, a week from next Tuesday. This rate
will be made from points within reason
able distance of Wichita.
1t was also definitely announced that
special train would be run from Wichita
to Wellington, Winfield and Arkansas
City after the concert that evening, thus
giving the people from these points an OPP
portunity of coming to Wichita and hear
ing the orchestra and returning to their
homes the same evening. In each of these
towns orders for large number OF tickets
have been received by Mr.. Boyle, and 1t
is expected that several hundred people
will attend from points outside OF the
city. Parties have been arranged for
from nearly every point within one hun
dred miles of this city. The excursion
rates will go into effect on the 14th and
are good until the 18th for return trip.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
HABEAS CORPUS
WRIT GRAM ED
By Judge Dale Ordering Police
Officials to Produce
BODY OF FRANK M'MANNIS
And Show Reason Why He Is
Locked in Jail.
BODY OF FRANK M'MANNIS

Judge Dale, Of the district court, yester-
day issued habeas corpus warrant
commanding Chief of Police Frank Burt,
Park Massey and c. c. Stanley to bring
the body OF Frank McMannis before him
at O'Clock this morning and show cause
why he should not be given his liberty
Frank McMannis, through his attorney,
d. B. Crewson, made the application for
a writ of habeas corpus before Judge
Dale yesterday morning. The petition
states that he was arrested about March
18th, and has since been held in the city
Jail with no legal charge made against
him. He claims that he has made nu-
merous applications to the police judge
and the chief for trial, but alleges that
this has been refused, and alleges fur
Their that it is the purpose of the police
department to hold him until after the
election next Tuesday, so he could not
vote.
Frank McMannis was arrested by the
police March 10th, and has been held in
the city Jail since that date on the
charge of threatening to kill. He was ar
rested on that charge and warrant has
been sworn out in the city court by Mag
gle Wilson, in which she alleges that he
threatened to kill her, and she asks that
he be held and prosecuted, as she is AFRAID
that he will carry out this threat.
McMannis has not been arraigned I'M
der this warrant, and it was not sworn
out until after he was arrested the po-
lice. The city officers held him in the city
jail while they investigated the case and
procured evidence against him.
Judge Dale commanded the chief Of
police, Frank Burt, Park Massey and Po-
lice Judge Stanley to bring the prisoner
before him this morning at o clock. At
that time the police will be given an OPP
portunity TO show cause why he should
remain in jail until his trial, and Frank
McMannis will show why he should be
released from custody. He alleges that he
is being held until after the election, and
for no other reason than that he will not
be allowed to vote on that day 1t is
very seldom that writ of habeas corpus
is granted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
ANOTHER THEORY ADVANCED.
This Time Ii Is About the Bullet Hole
in the Door.

The detectives working TO secure evil
dence Of the death of Georgia Bentley
continue TO theorize and then try to work
out satisfactory solution of their theory.
Since the tragedy the detectives have
been trying to explain the hole in the
lower panel of the door. This hole enters
the door from the west and piece OF the
door was knocked of in the room where
Georgia Bentley lay.
Until yesterday no plausible theory had
been advanced regarding how this hole
was made. but yesterday the detectives
began making measurements to see If it
was possible for the same bullet which
penetrated Green's leg could have pene-
trated the door. The detectives are posi-
tive that Green was shot as he entered
the room. and that the woman shot him.
Georgia Bentley was sitting on the bed
when Green entered, according to his
story. He was shot as he stepped from
the kitchen into the middle room If the
door was closed and he opened it and
stepped in, the bullet hole in the door
could have been made by the same bullet
that went through his leg. Measurements
of the door and the mans leg have been
taken and experiments are being made TO
see if such was a possibility.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
BOLD SNEAK THIEF
Took Pair of Shoes From Jones &
Titus Store.

One of the boldest sneak thieves made
his appearance at Jones & Titus shoe
store yesterday. A man walked into the
store and purchased pair of shoes. He
was going down town, and laid the shoes
on a counter until he came back. He
had hardly stepped out Of the door when
a big. raw-boned fellow, shabbily dress
ed, walked into the room and picked up
the box of shoes and ran out. There
were none of the employees in the front OF
the store at the time, but several saw the
thief. and a man started to find him. The
purchaser Of the shoes was found near
by, and both started TO find their man.
He was located across the street and i'm
mediately ran down an alley and lodged
his pursuers for some time. Finally they
found him perched on a box in a fence
corner, with his own shoes off and putting
on the new ones. He was taken back 20
the store and the police notified. The
fellow was jailed as a vagrant, and will
help swell the pile Of rock pounded by the
city's prisoners, just to help him get an
annette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
MANY MERCHANTS HERE.
Merchants from Neishboring Towns
Buy Spring Goods.

An unusually larse number of out-of-
town merchants were in the city yester
DAY. purchasing goods Of wholesale
houses for spring trade. This week has
been truly spring weather, and as yester-
day morning bade fair TO be a perfect
spring day. the merchants from the sur
rounding towns began coming in early.
The majority Of them spent the whole day
here. and many remained over night and
will finish their buying today. Among
those who came in are: T. Simon, of
ueppo: George Mayou, of sSedgwick; II.
Merrill. Of Furley: Geo. Seeker. OF
Derby; s. J. Sawyer. of Baneville; d. r.
De Tarr. Of Kinsley. and J. Moffatt. OF
NN0I1rou
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
1T WAS NO JOKE.
Guy Truck Is Called Papa" by the
Fulton Employees.

The employees of the Fulton store were
guessing all day Wednesday. Mr.. Guy
Truck, one of the managers. did not APP
pear at the store during the forenoon,
and at about 10 o'clock a telephone mes
sage announcing the arrival Of daugh-
ter at the Truck home. 43l South To-
peka. was received at the office. but the
other managers and clerks were not sure
whether it was true or a practical joke,
and were none the wiser until late We'd
nesday evening". when Mr.. Truck came
down and confirmed the news. The
young lady weighs nine pounds and IS
an American beauty Mother and
daughter are progressing nicely and Guy
is the happest papa in town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED.
Wind Blew Embers From Burning
Weeds.

The barn and nearly all of the contents
of Hamer Dewey. on South Hydraulic
avenue, was destroyed by fire early yes
terday morning. The night before
neighbor burned off his truck patch. The
corn-stalks and weeds held fire all night,
and when the wind arose the fire spread
TO the barn and ii was only by hard work
that several other buildings were not
damaged. The Dewey home is south or
kellogg. and there is no water protection
in that section of the city. The neighbors
carried out part OF the contents of the
barn and prevented the fire spreading TO
other buildings. The total loss is some
thing over S9O0
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
MANHATTAN NEARLY COMPLETE.
Elegant Billiard Room Was Opened
Last Might

The improvements on the lower floor Of
the Manhattan hotel are almost COM
pletei. The billiard room was finished
Yesterday and the Manhattan now has one
OF the finest rooms of its kind in the
city. X is equipped with four large tables.
three pool tables and one billiard table
In the center Of each cue rack Is
LARGE mirror. which adds much 10 the
appearance OF the room. The walls have
been repapered and the room has been re-
finished. Ii is brilliantly lighted and has
every convenience known 10 a billiard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03

plant we had no power to correct the
abuses il there were any.
I'VE will have all the good men that
have teams and ice wagons to deliver ice
for US. This change is made for the pur-
pose of giving better service to the peo-
pie. The ice men will now see that there
will be no occasion for complaints about
short weights. If the ice melts in the
wagons ii will be our ice and not the
consumers. ! think consumers Will like
the new arrangement when they have
friod q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
ICE WILL SELL CHEAP.
Cold Storage Men Viii Take Care Of
Consumers.

The ice men OF this city say that a
wrong impression has obtained among
the people In regard 10 prices the COM
ing season. They declare that ice will
not be sold higher than last year and
that the determination Of the ice men TO
furnish ice direct TO consumers was not
fer the purpose OF getting more money
for IL.
There is q great deal more ice pro-
duced in this city than the people here
can consume" said c W. Southwark last
evening. and we can no: expect 10 get
more clear money out OF ice sold at home
than for that shipped. Heretofore we
have sold ice 10 the men who deliver IL
and when complaints OF short weights or
something else were phoned into the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
PHYSICIANS MEET TONIGHT.
Medical Society Meeting With Favor
Among Physicians.

All doctors are requested 10 be present
al the meeting 81 the Medical society
which will be held ~ DR.. Dorsey's office
Saturday night This society was re-
Gently organized by the physicians OF the
city. with view 70 study and the discus
sion % interesting points in medical prac-
tice. The organization has met with IA
vor among the physicians Of the city. and
the prospect is very promising for a So
ciety with a large membership in the near
future
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
Headquarters Eggleston Post No. pa.

Department of Kansas. G. a. r.
Wichita, Kan. March % 1913.
1T is hereby certified that a regular
meeting of said post this day held the
following. among other business, was
had and held. to-wit:
Whereas, We have been informed that
Mrs. Mary W. BuckneT. now secretary
of the Woman's Relief Corps No. ~, ..
4. r.. of this city. has been recommended
as a member of the executive commit
tee of The Relief Corps. Department OF
Kansas. We. as a post of the q. y. Z.
Of said department. heartily endorse and
concur In her election. We know her 10
be lady eninently qualified for all
the duties required in said position, a
person whose everyday life has much N
1t OF good and kind-heartedness for tie
relief of deserving comrades ana their
families.
IF. r. HORNADAY Commander.
JOHN II. ASH. Acting Adju;aut"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03

out the fact that from The DAY = stone
vail Jackson's death the Confederacy lost
ground until the fab
In his lecture he psyed many glowing
tributes both 20 the North and south
Weudling = a Isctarer q aaish and ez-
csIleuce. and vii always draw crowd AZ
VT-frNf-a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
CHANGES IN TIME TABLE
Three Rock Island Trains Change
Time Sunday.

Next Sunday q neH tirre table VII x
into eject on TIE Rock Island Rad The
sslth- hound passenger d1e AZ - q n
VII arr5ye az ; a. n uo-tn-t-oursc trAll
due 81 e.s g. II wtii o changes % Fss
and rra north-bouaa Ugh; trzi1
which arrives T. Wichlta AZ s-@ vii AZ
rive AZ 1o.sa The other trains VII ruz 81
the sane schedule - ~ present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03

AT regular meeting of Garfield Post
No. %, Department of Kansas, Grand
Army of the Republic, a communication
from Garfield Relief Corps No. 40 was
presented. showing that the corps had
endorsed Mrs. Mary w. Buckner Zone
of its members) for a place on the eX-
ecutive board of the Woman's Relief
Corps. Department of Kansas. Where
upon this post seconded said motion OF
the corps, and by unanimous vote en-
dorsed Mary w. Buckner for the posi-
ton of member of the executive board
of the Woman's Relief Corps. Depart
ment of Kansas.
r. c. JACKMAN, Commander
III. d. HEISERMAN, Adjutant."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03

We VII not advane. The prsos CO ics
this season We i-lend % 5ssivcr or
rro5uct % our czEtusneTx. Being resron-
sfbla Tor prompt delivery ard god ss--
~ lee Vii - sod for cash We a.
wise huyir.e ccupoz books same wiI -
redeemed a. The Fizzt = not aseg TEE
phone orders 70
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03

O. @. Burrows. general agent Of the
Kansas City. Mexico and Orient. with
headquarters in Anthony. was II the city
Eesfsr6Ay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03
MRS. BUCKNER ENDORSED.
w. r. c. Would Have Her Selected as
Member of Executive Board.

At a regular meeting of w. r. c. No.
40, along with other business of the corps,
the following was had and held:
To the Officers and Members of w. R.
c., Department of Kansas, Greeting:
I'VE, of Garfield Relief Corps No. 40.
department of Kansas. having endorsed
our secretary. Mrs. Mary Buckner. and
desiring to bring her name before the
next convention for position on the eX-
ecutive board of the department w. r. c.,
most earnestly and respectfully solicit
your support for our candidate.
Mrs. Buckner is a modest, unassuming
woman, but one of sterling character and
acknowledged ability. Having served
many years in patriotic and charitable
(organized) work, Mrs. Buckner would
bring to the office TO which We wish TO
see her elected natural fitness. keen, quick
and reliable judgment and deep inter-
est in all that pertains to the welfare of
our beloved organization
Hoping that you will honor us with
your support, we are sincerely yours. in
F., c. and l..
MRS. LOUISA VANDINE,
President w. r. c. No. 40
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-03

Ms h r Arnold sold % al Eisaels
PARTY her former home n Mzrscn es@sSy
for 3 So
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-04
TAKE FAREWELL SHOT AT KARR
Omaha View Improvers Pass ResO-
luton DenOuncinE COun-
ellis Action.

Resolved, That It is the sense Of this
club that We denounce the action Of the
Omaha city council in its failure and re-
fCsal to convene and vote for the ordi-
to the public of an ordinance which pro-
Nides for the ownership OF the electric
light privileges for the city of Omaha, aud
that we are unaltcrably opposed to their
conduct and refuse to vote for and sup
port anyone who was instrumental in de-
feating the same.
The above resolution was the sharp stick
with which the Omaha View Improvement
club members Friday evening prodded their
council representative, Councilman Karr, as
q parting salute for the manner in which
he had ignored their requests and also the
council as a whole. The resolution, which
caused a very rapid fire Of bitter dcnun-
citation to be heaped upon the councilman's
head, and which met with continuous OUT
bursts of applause and approval, was unani-
mousy and vigorously adopted.
w. F. Johnson Of the North Omaha Inn
provement club, who was present, spoke
upon the future of Omaha and referred to
one cause for the slow progress the city Is
making as being the discrimination en-
ployed by the railroads in freight rates to
this city, giving lower rates to other cities
in adjoining states. He also referred to
the conditions which prevail in the council,
and by which the people are being showed
into the background that the greed of the
corporations might be satiated.
A lengthy and liberal discussion upon
municipal conditions was then entered into
by the members present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-04
sTERNBERe PRAISES NAVY
Hopes for Peaceful Rivalry Between
Germany and America While
Landing War Engines.

HARTFORD, Conn, April s.-Baron
speck Won sternberg was the guest of honor
this evening at the annual banquet Of the
Hartford Yacht club. He responded to the
toast, THE German Nation and Its EN-
peror, the Noblest Xachtsmen Of the
World" saying in part:
Above all it is the love of the sea and it's
dangers which breed a virfle race. Nobody
understood this better than the German
emperor when he began to add powerful
navy to his already powerful army. 1t was
you to whom he looked when he felt the
need of craft which only Americas
nautical genius was able to create, a craft
spread the love OF the sea among his peo-
Your words Of ruase Cor the German
army and navy heartily recfprocate. The
navy of the United States now commands
the adn1irati OF the nations It's fighters
and writer's, its material and the person
ality and spirit of it's crews have empha-
sized Americas position as a great world
power.
j hope that the relations between our two
great nations may grow closer and friend
Her We ask for what you ask; fair play
and goodwill. Rivalry we need, rivalry we
want. But let us hope that In all our fu-
ture contests the same love OF fair play and
Justice may prevail which so far has char
acterized our dealings and which has found
so strong an expression in the keen con-
test between the yachtsmen of America
and the yaohtsmen of Great Britain for the
Americas cup. .'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-04
DISSOLUTION NOT DENIED
Irish Secretary Holds Out New olive
Branch for Erin and United
States.

LONDON, April 9.-Viscount Cranborne,
under secretary for foreign affairs, speak
ing at st. Adams tonight, said though he
did not believe a dissolution of the House
Of Commons was imminent, the unionist
party ought to be prepared for all contin-
gencies.
Mr. Wyndham, chief secretary for Ire
land speaking at Manchester, declined to
believe the Irish land bill would be repudi-
ated Ireland had not enjoyed the OPP
portunities at the disposal of the other
parts OF the empire. Partly because in
1881 Parliament, instead of giving 1t Justice
gave 1t litigation. Furthermore, the last
fifty or sixty years, the age of steam and
coal, had not been happy or profitable for
ireland, a country lacking in mineral
wealth.
Apart from the justice Of the case, Il
was to England's interest that Ireland
should have a fair opportunity to develop
its agriculture.
I'm time of peace Ireland was Britain's
best customer and in war time, when
everything would depend on control of the
sea, 1t would be we'll to have a big meat
supply In ireland. Every true imperialist
wished Ireland to be a bridge and not a
chasm between England and Canada, and
with Canada he would associate their
kinsmen in the United States and for even
an outside chance OF attaining that object
1t was worth while to make an effort"
Assent having been given to a policy
OF agrarian peace, he was hopeful that the
result OF the Irish land bill would be
something they could contemplate with
pleasure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-04
BRIBER is NEATLY CAUGHT
New York Lawyer Offers Cash for In
dictments Against CIient--Jerome
Carries scheme Through.

NEW YORK. April s-George Edward
Mills, the business partner of DR.. Richard
c. Flowers son, was arrested today for at
tempting to bribe Assistant District At
torney Garvan, who is prosecuting Dr..
Flower. 1t is alleged he offered Mr.. Gar
van s1,75o for the fve original indictments
against Flower. Mills was held in $1,000
bail.
Acting District Attorney Schurman made
the following statement in reference to the
case:
On March 80 q man purporting to repre-
sent George (. Mills one of r. c. Flowers
lawyers came to Mr.. Caravans office, say
ing Mr.. Mills wanted to meet him with a
view of making a money proposition to In
duce him to get rid of the charges pending
able report declaring that the late Mr..
Gagaman died from natural causes Mr..
GaPvan Immediately brought the man be-
fore District Attorney Jerome, who took
charge of the matter from that time on.
At District Attorney Jeromes direction
Detective Sergeant Brindley met Mills, who
offered him 1900 to obtain the original in
dictments against Flower and deliver them
to Mills, to be destroyed in his presence.
Today Brindley met Mills at a restaurant
and Mills gave him 81 800, saying the money
was to be given to Mr.. Garvan; also $3.50
| for Brindley personally, saying that he had
$3.50 more which he would keep for himself
Brindley then delivered to Mills the five
original indictments against Flower, which
District Attorney Jerome had procured for
court. He then at once arrested Mills and
called witnesses who were in the restaurant
at the time and in their presence regained
possession of the five indictments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-04
STRoHMYERS ARE BOUND OVER
Held to District Court to Answer
Charge of Kidnapping
LOra Young.

Robert and Albert Strohmyer were ar
raigned before Judge Berka yesterday
on the charge of kidnapping little Lora
Young on March 30. The complaint con-
tains two counts, the abduction of the child
and her removal from the state.
When they were brought from the cell
room the prlsoners-father and son-were
beaming with smiles and confidence. In
the court room they were met by the wife
of the elder Strohmyer, who busted herself
with giving, them suggestions during the
time they were waiting to be arraigned.
After hearing the complaint read both
Strohmyers pleaded not guilty aud expected
to have preliminary hearing at once The
delayed arrival OF their attorney. Mr., Benz
jamin. from Council Bluffs slightly disar-
ranged their plans, for he Immediately asked
that they waive examination and be bound
over To this they consented and they were
held to the district court for trial under
$500 bonds each. They expect to secure
bonds.
Mrs. Pearl Strohmyer who was arrested
in connection with the kidnapping. has been
released from custody, the evidence
against her is insufficient.
In district court Judge Estelle yesterday
afternoon accepted William Wallace as
surety on the $500 bonds provided by the
Stromyers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-04
STRANGER COMMITS SUICIDE
Asks Dealer to show Him Revolver
and Shoots Himself with
the Weapon.

UNION, Neb., April S.-(Special Tele-
gram. AN unidentified man committed
suicide in Deans store here today by shoot.
ing himself in the breast. He came to
town and frst went into Clark's barber
shop, asking for work and saying he was
barber and had worked In Omaha. He
shaved himself and soon afteTward went to
Deans store and asked to be shown some
revolvers. He took up a thirty-eight cali
Der and filled it with cartridges and as Mr..
Dean turned away the man hred the shot
from which he died forty minutes later
Just before death he became conscious and,
being asked to tell his name and where he
was from he would only answer Iowa In
his pockets we're a few small articles, one
a vest pocketbook. in which was written,
Charles Kelley, Freeport, III" also a
small empty purse bearing the advertise
ment Of NJ. ]. Conway, Oelwein, Ia He
was about S5 years old, dark hair, slightly
curly, light gray eyes and weighed about
$50 pounds. There are no other means of
Identification. Citizens OF Union have ar
ranged for funeral services and proper
burial tomorrow.