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The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24
BUSINESS Prevents
HIS SEEKING OFFICE
|. S, Naftzer Does Not Desire
State SenatorShip.
KANSAS NEEDS ONE LAW
Other Possible Candidates Are
Being Urged.
KANSAS NEEDS ONE LAW

A good deal of interest was created
among the politicians of the city last
night when the word was sent round
that President l. S. Naftzger of the
not to enter the race for the republican
nomina ..on for state senator.
Senator Tapp withdrew last week and
the men who were pushing the Naftzger
boom thought that helped their candidate
because Senator Tapp and Mr.. Taftzger
are good friends and it was supposed
the Influence of Senator Tapp would be
given to the president of the Fourth Ma
tional.
MFR. NaftZger's friends were at loss
to account for his action, but it was
soon explained that the directors of the
Fourth National had something to do
with it and that they had requested Mr..
Naftzger to stay out of the race. His
friends in the city said that he was GER
tain of three-fourths of the city delega-
tion and that leading republicans of sew
eral townships in the county had prom
ised him the delegations from their town
ships to the convention. When seen last
night and asked in regard to the report
that he had withdrawn Mr.. NaftZger said:
Il have not Withdrawn, but l have
made up my mind not TO enter the race
for the republican nomination for state
senator. / want to say to the friends who
have promised me their support that I
feel very greatful to them. / am not the
sort of a man TO sit down and ask my
friends to work for me. If l entered the
race l would get out and hustle and that
. just what / have made up my mind
that 1 cannot afford to do
THE mana cement of a bank rests near
" altogether on the president and cashier
and If ] should go into this race Mr..
Moore would have to do all the work.
1t would be very unfortunate for the bank
IL something happened TO him and me
deserving my post for an office / should
like to be a member of the state senate
and assist in the passage of an equitable
freight rate bill for the state of Kansas.
That and the appropriation bills is all
that Kansas now needs that 1 know of.
II the legislature were to meet and enact
an equitable freight rate law and repeal
about one-half the laws we already have
the state would be alright. l would like
to see some good man elected who will
help to do that.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Naftzger caused
cutie a boom for ]. H. Stewart who has
q big following in the city among the
business men, but some of them said
that Mr.. Stewart had not yet given his
consent to the use of his name in COR
nection with the office of state senator.
The other possible candidates most men
toned are John Davis and c. III. Brooks.
The lawyers have a good deal of influence
sn Shaping the politics OF the~country and
It was remarked last night that every
lawyer in the city would be either for c.
H. Brooks or John Davis.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24

and states and who return with sad and
discouraging tales of the gloomy condi-
tions back there. Mr.. Burr declares him
self against eastern ways and comes out
stronger than in telling his good faith
in Kansas.
In speaking of the conditions back east
Mr.. Burr said:
II found everything in a very back
ward condition Money is hard thing
to get, in fact they are having hard
times there.
All easterners look to the west as be-
ing a prosperous country. And, really
l believe Kansas is about as well fixed
as any of them While / enjoyed my
trip very much, still L felt greatly re-
lieved when l reached Kansas again
The Sunfower state is my ideal and 1
am willing to spend the rest of my days
right here"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24
WILL BE FAIR.
Observer Todd Says Weather Will Be
Pleasant Today.

For Wichita and vicinity: Fair weather
and colder.
For Kansas: Generally fair.
To-day will be about the same as yes
terday," said Mr.. Todd. Il cannot see
as there is anything unsettled in the
weather All indications point to a warm
temperature and a bright, sunny day
Clear weather is general this morning
excsept over the Ohio valley and portions
of Illinois, Montana and Oregon. The
precipitation in the past twenty-four hours
has been unimportant. There has been
a decided fall in temperature east of the
Rocky mountains except over the south
ern half of the eastern slope. Extremely
low temperatures are general this morn
ing over the upper Missouri and Missis-
sippi valleys. The following low tempera-
lures were recorded: Huron, s; St Paul,
10; Duluth, IA; Bismarck, Is; Moorhead
20; Qu'Appelle, Is; Minnedosa, 80. The
pressure is lowest over the upper lake re-
gion and relatively low over southwest
ern Texas. The pressure is high over
Assiniboia, Nevada and Oregon.
Minimum temperature, IS degrees; maxi
mum, 80 degrees.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24
RED LEMONADE AND
PEANUTS TO BE SOLD
Mid-Winter Circus Will Be
February 18-19-20.
ELKS HOLD MEETING
Arrangements Are Made and
Committees Appointed.

As stated sometime ago in the Eagle
that the Elks were preparing TO have
mid-winter circus here, al meeting held
last night all preliminary arrangemec $
were made for it. and Ships Inao1r
circus has been secured for February Is,
10 and 90 This will be given III the
Auditorium. Red lemonade and peanuts
will compose the refreshments.
Ships Indoor circus is composed of .lic
leading and best performers of the great
est circuses in the world. During the
winter they form a company and tour
The country under the aforementioned
title, giving performances under the aus
pices of lodges and societies. and also
play the best opera houses in the
country.
Every performer is an artist in his
work. The program will consist princi-
pally of equine ballets, flying ring per-
formances, lofty leaping, acrobatic and
trapeze work, and, in fact, will be real
circus enacted on the stage. The clowns
are the finest that the country produces
and will make fun enough for ALL
The Eiks of Wichita were fortunate in
securing this circus. which will be no
doubt, one of the best and most success
full entertainments ever given in the
city.
Four performances will be given, in
cluding the matinee on Saturday after
noon, February 20.
The following clipping. taken from an
Aurora fIll \ ic
kind of show this will be:
Man loves to be mystified. awed star
tied and pleased. All of those sensa-
uons, mingled with the aroma of saw
dust and the cries of circus peanut vend-
ers. are being offered 10 large audiences
at the Coliseum by Ships Indoor Circus.
In presenting a midwinter circus for
the amusement of Aurora people Mr.
Shipp has overlooked no feature Real
sawdust has been spread in the ring
boys are selling those familiar hump
backed, double-jointed California pea
nuts, the glittering and fancy costumes
are there, the funny men make one
laugh. and the onlooker is startled when
he leaves to find that the exit does not
bring him to a scene of tearing down
tents and breaking up camp. The small
boy on the outside is also baffled. He,
who for many seasons never missed
circus, finds that all the hope of crawling
under the tent is lost.
Within the arena the clever show
goes on and people are kept in a sue
cession of gasps at startling features
and gurgles of laughter over the foolish
escapades of the clowns. Again last
night the house was packed with people
and the liberal patronage is causing
every star to put forth the best there is
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24
PAMPHLET OF STATISTICS.
Chamber of Commerce viii Publish
Description of City.

Secretary Smith. OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. is compiling a pamphlet de-
scribing the work Of the organization.
and some of the industries and develop
ments OF Wichita The city, county and
Chamber OF Commerce officers VIII be
given and all the important statistics
concerning the city.
II promises 10 be very exhaustive
description and will be handy in referring
10 for facts about Wichita, Sedgwiek
couaty and Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24
ARE IN NEW YORK.
Wichitans Are Playing at Proctor's
Vaudeville Theater.

& person recently returning from New
York City was showing a program from
Proctors' vaudeville theater on Fifth
avenut in New York upon which appears
the names of Hayward and Hayward
Hayward and Hayward are better known
in this city as Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hill.
During the present season they have
been presenting a vaudeville sketch on
both Proctors and the Atlantic Garden
on the Bowery in New York City and
from all accounts are very popular there.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24
General Debility
Hoods C0rS0p0rilLa

EocO's PILLs cure constipation, 25 cents.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24
HE LIKES KANSAS.
John E. Gilbert of Iowa May Invest
Here.

John E Gilbert. or C1arksviIle. Ia, is
in the city visiting his brother J. o. Gill
bert. OF $50 Riverview. Mr.. Gilbert is
we'll pleased with Wichita and southern
Kansas. particularly so on account Of the
fact that the thermometer registered 10
degrees below zero when he left home.
He is so well satisfied with the city
of Wichita that he intends investing il
some lands near here.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24
THEY SELECTED DELEGATES.
Board of Trade Send Three Delegates
to Topeka.

The Board of Trade held meeting
yesterday in their rooms in the Sedg-
wick building and selected three delegates
to attend the convention of the Com
mercial Interests at Topeka this week.
Those chosen as delegates are: +. X
Nevling. John Mntner and f. w Fras-
ius.
This gathering promises TO be of un-
usual interest as many important Ques-
tions will be considered. \ large at
tendance is expected.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24

Continued on Sixth Page.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-24
KANSAS HIS IDEAL.
Burr Says the East Does Not Agree
"a With Him.

B. A. Burr. OF the Fidelity Life In
surance company. returned yesterday
from Philadelphia. where he attended a
meeting of the company representatives.
Like many others who visit eastern cities
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

London, Feb p.-The Chez Foo cor.
respondent OF the Daily Mail cables
that SIN Japanese transports are land
ing troops ut various ports in Corea
Massanpo, Flu San and Chemulpo.
Seoul is to be occupied and the land.
ing Is being covered by torpedo divis.
Ions. The main body IF the Japanese
fleet, the correspondent COZ cludes. will
san In the direction of Port Arthur.
In dispatch from Tientsin y CORES.
pondent of the Standard says a Russian
force is reported at Kalgan, Pechili
province, 10 miles northwest of Pekin
and near the great wall, and that pre-.
paratlons are making for the flight of
the Chinese court and the removal of
the imperial treasury, as it is feared
that Russia will descend on Pekin.
In dispatch from Toxic CORES.
pondent of the Daily Mail asys the Jill
Shimpo has received telegram from
Fusan, Corea, declaring that the firing
OF guns was heard to the east of Koio
lsIandtabout % miles southwest of
tusan) at 8 O'Clock Saturday morninog
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
RUSSIANS FLAG HAULED DOWN
Japanese Capture Two Cruisers With
out Receiving a Shot.

Japanese Capture Two Cruisers With
out Receiving "a Shot.
London, Feb. 10. - In a dispatch
from Tiensin. dated February 8, COR
respondent of the Daily Mail says that
it is reported there that the Russian
cruisers Variag and Korietz hauled
down their flags without firing a shot,
and that 5000 Japanese Immediately
Landed at Chemulpo and the macrh to
Seoule commenced 1t was reported
form Pekin today tina the japanese had
disembarked at Chemulpo, notwith-
standing the presence there of two
Russian walships, and another dispatch
from Chefoo said Japan had the Variag
and Korietz caught at Chemulpo. Jap
snese troops also landed at all the chief
points of southern and western Korea.
On division of the Japanese guards
holds Fusan and Chemulpo, and alto
gether three divisions of the Japanese
guards, each of IL 900 men, have been
modified. 1t appears, the correspon-
dent continues, that the Russian war
ships at Vladivostock are icebound.
8 Another correspondent of the Daily
Mail telegraphs from Port Arthur, I'M
der date of February 9, that the Rus
ian advance has commenced. General
Krastalinski will leave Liaoyang to-
morrow for the Yalu river at the head
of the third brigade of artillery, con-
sistipg of "a guns and three regiments
of infantry.
The third, fourth and fifth infantry
brigades are entrenched along the Irail-
road at a distance of 40 miles from
Haicheng, and three batteries of the
fifth brigaded are at Kinchou.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
WAR EVENTS WEDNESDAY.
Japs Have Decidedly the Best Fighters
la the Naval Engal ements.

Japs Have Decidedly the Best Fighters
la the Naval EngaL ements.
Japanese capture and take to Sasebo,
japan, the following Russian ships:
Transport Ekaterimoslav.
Steamer Russia.
Steamer Argoun.
Steamer Moukd den.
Whaler Glouge.
Whaler Nicolai.
Whaler Alexander.
Whaler Michael.
japan takes captured Russian cruiser
Variag to Sasebo.
Masampho, Korea, is siezed by Japan.
japanese troops reach Soule, capital
of Korea.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
FIGHTING BEGUN.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 9.-An official
dispatch received here says that Japan
csc torpedo boats have attacked the
Russian squadron in the outer roads at
Port Arthur and that three Russian
ships were damaged.
Admiral Alexietf's official report of
the attack by the japanese is as follows:
81 most respectfully inform your
majesty that at or about midnight of
February SO japanese torpedo boat
made sudden attack by means of mines
upon the Russian squadron in the outer
roads of the fortress of Port Arthur in
which the battleships Retvizian and
Cesarevitch and the cruiser Pallada
were damaged. An inspection is being
made TO ascertain the nature of the
damage.
Details are following for your ma
jesty."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Japs Won Battle.

Torpedoed at Port Arthur
Battleship Czarevitch.
Battleship Retvizan.
Cruiser Pallada.
Hit by shells at Port Arthur
Battleship Poltatva.
Cruiser DANA.
Cruiser Askold.
Cruiser Novik.
Captured at Chemulbpo--
Russian Cruiser Varinag.
Russian Cruiser Korietz.
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Chefoo, Feb. 9.-The japanese fleet
attacked Port Arthur at midnight Mon
day. Two Russian battleships and
one Russian cruiser were disabled by
torpedoes.
Paris, Feb ct was announced at
the French foreign office this afternoon
that the Russian cruiser Pallada was
sunk in the torpedo attack made by the
panese on the Russian fleet off Port
Arthur. The injuries sustained by the
Retvizan and Czarovitch are no t
known. - ..s....-e ra -.-.a
1t was reported on the same author
ity that the cable from Vladivostock
had been cut.
Chefoo, Feb. 9.--The japanese con-
sui formerly stationed at Dalny, who
has just returned to Chefoo from Dali
ney. near Port Arthur, says he passed
a Japanese fleet today going in the di-
rection of Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 9.-The an
nouncemrnt of the sinking of l Japan
csc ships and that Port Arthur was in
flames was given out in ST. Petersburg
as official but investigation showed
the report to be untrue.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
smoot Hearino March I

Washington. - Complete inyestiga-
ton of the protests against Senator
Reed Smoot retaining his seat in the
United States senate will begin March
before the committee on elections.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
President Harper Is Id.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-President Harper
of the University of Chicago is suffer
ing with an attack of appendicitis at
his home in this city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

James NJ. Walters, the bellboy VINO
stole diamonds valued at more than
$4,000 belonging 20 Baroness Helena
Radziwill Won Horst, from her apart
ments at the Colonial hotel, San Fran
cisco. on January 6, has been brought
back from Minneapolis, where he was
arrested. He admits his guilt.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
JAPSFA|L INSECONDATTEMPT
TRY TO LAND MEN IN BAYS OF
PORT ARTHUR.

Damage Infiict, d on Russian Navy by
the Japaues' During First Battle
More Ext nsive Than First Report
ell If Battle Had Been In Deep Sea
Rus,inn's Suffered Heavier Loss.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

london, Feb. 7.-Viscount Hayashi,
,.nouese minister to Russia, says an
actual state of war between Japan and
pnssia because of the breaking off of
anlomatic relations.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

London, Feb. IL. - The Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that an important bridge on the Man
churian railway was blown up and 30
men have been killed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Tuesday War News.

Russian cruiser sunk two battleships
put out of service.
Rumors of continued fighting at
Port Arthur and bombardment of CITY
denied.
Japan buys battleship and cruiser
from Chile.
Russia negotiates war loan of $31O,.
600 900.
Japanese merchant steamer seized.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

London, Feb. IA special dispatch
from Port Arthur says the japanese
fleet attempted Wednesday to land men
in several bays in the neighborhood of
Port Arthur under the protection of the
guns of cruisers. 1t is asserted however,
that all the attempts were unsuccessful.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Japan Refuses to TrIfe.

h., news at any moment that Japan
LAO Saa declared war and the first clash
tn tn. occurred. would not be surprising.
sot,. events leading to Japan's abrupt
''oh have marched with great ra-
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Chefoo, Feb 10.-"I am told by a
japanese official they (the Japanese
warships that attack Port Arthur have
gone to sea to coal from their GOLFERS.
We may expect them to return to
Port Arthur at any moment to complete
theri work. Nobody here doubts they
will capture or destroy the entire Rus
sian 1ieet, while the ate Of Port Arthur
Is practically sealed.
DOTTGTAS STORY -
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-27
DEATH LIST sIxFE-TWo.
Only Five Bodies Now Remain to be
 Identified.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 26.-The death list of the Southern railway wreck near Newmarket last Saturday remains at sixty-two. All of the injured at Knoxville general hospital are reported doing well, and only four or five are so desperately wounded that death may result from their injuries.
 Many of the leading officials of the Southern are still here, and will re- main until all damages can be settled so far as possible.
 To-day at the scene of the disaster a huge bonfire was built and the mass of kindIing wood was burned, together with small pieces of decaying flesh. Of the list of sixty-two dead only five bodies now remain to be identified. Four are white men and one colored, Three will probably have to be buried in nameless graves. Two of the white men may be traced. One wears Ma sonic badge, and has the initials e, B." on his linen.
 The only means of Identifying the other body is through his watch, which was made by A. c. Kelbuch, with works number 1S0.S14.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-27
THE oEANeE,DrnooRArs
Nominate Ticket for Coming Election
 by Reclamation.


 The democratic electors Of the town of Orange held caucus in the town hall, West Haven, last evening to nom- mate a ticket for the coming election. There were about 15O voters present. Charles Stormont was unanimously elected chairman and Louis H. Warner secretary. There were no contests, all the nominations being made by acela- mation.
 The ticket selected was as follows: First selectman, William A. Russell; second selectman. Gordon B. Law renee; no candidate for treasurer; no candidate for town clerk; tax collector, Ray G. Humphrey; constables, George Bescher, Eugene s. Breck, Lawrence F.. Moore and Morris Carney; grand jur- ors, William Jager, Theron [. filling and stephen A. Treat; auditor, Alfred M. Lockwood; school visitors, Dr. c. A.. Bevans for three years and David Platt for two years; assessors, Henry C.. Thomas and David Platt; board of re- lief, George S. Mccormack and Theron .L. filling; registrars of voters, Edwin P. Thomas (F'Irst districD and Michael D. Tracy Second district).
 After nominating the ticket the meet ing adjourned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-27
FAVORED IN GERMANY.
RooseveIt,s Intention to Call Another
 worId,s Peace Conference.

Berlin, Sept. 26.-President Roose- velt's announcement Saturday of his in- tention to call a second peace confer ence of the nations of the world, whose work should be supplemental to that of The Hague arbitration conference. at tracts much attention here. The for eign office expresses itself generally as sympathetic toward the idea, if the presidents propositions are confined to practical, tangible measures without at tempting anything like general disarn- ament or an adjudication of difficulties which touch the sovereignty and hon or of states, as would be involved in any scheme of compulsory arbitration. The foreign office emphazis the fact that Germany regards the Hague ar bitration court as an institution capa- ble of further development along prac- tical lines.
 Among the foreign embassies here the necessity for conference after the Japanese war, to define contrabrand and the extent to which neutrals may assist belligerents by the sale of ships and munitions, is fully recognized.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-27
PLOTTED TO WRECK TRAIN.
Operator Alleges He overheard Tramps
 Near WiIIimantic.

WiIlimantic, Sept. 26.-Word reached this city tonight that a telegraph oper- ator named Johnson, employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at Club House. a small station half way between this city and Hart ford, had overhead a conversation be- tween five men, supposedly trainps, in which 1t was plotted te wreck a train near Club House some time tonight. The operator alleges that he was on his way to work when he noticed the men near the track, and on catching a part of the conversation tried to get in with them by passing himself off as tramp. This, he alleges, the men would not have, and as he left them he claims that they fired revolvers at him and threw stones. He then wired this place of what he had heard and Captain Richmond and four policemen left for Club House at $50, but when they reached there they found nothing. Lat
 CT a special engine containing police was sent from Rockville and a search for the alleged train wreckers was started, but without finding them
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-27
Shipping News.

Lizard, Sept. 26.-Passed: Steamer Mesaba, New York for London.
 Sagres, Sept. 25-Passed: steamer Citta tfi Torino, New York for Naples and Genoa
 Glasgow, Sept. 25.--Arrived: Steam CTS Columbia, New York; Pretorian. Montreal and Quebec.
 Bremen Sept 25.--Arrived: Steamer Konig Albert, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Scilly, Sept 26,--Passed: Steamer Pennsylvania, New York for Dover and Hamburg.
 Hamburg, Sept. 25.--Arrived: Steam Hamburg, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Christiansand, Sept 24.-Sailed: Steamer Adria. New York.
 BouIogne, Sept. 25.-Sailed: Steamer Graf Waldersee (from Hamburg and Doyer), New York