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WICHITA, KANSAS. THURSDAY MORNING-, FEBRUARY 6, 1S90.
WHOLE NO. 1780.
123 to 127 N.
3RD
Today at 10 o'clock we will sell a lot of
Spring Weight Jersey Vests at 5 cents each.
Only three to each customer.
Munson & MeNamara.
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SLAUGHTER i SALE!!
All Former Efforts are Mere Pigmies beside this
GREAT SLAUGHTER, Commencing
Saturday MorniDg, January 18!
Every Department made to Suffer a Loss.
Grasp the Bargains! They are Sure to Fly!
Lot 24163 Cas. Ulsters, formerly $12 00, now $8.
Lot 9972 Irisli Frieze Ulsters, rormerly $22 00. now $15 00.
Lot 8881 c as. Overcoats, formerly $14 00. now $9 00.
Lot 2054 Black Beaver Overcoats, rormerly $12 00, now $8 00.
Lot 4667 Kersey Overcoats, extra size, 1 ormerly $15, now $10.
Lot 973-Kersey Overcoats extra size, formerly $22, now $13.
Lot 9991 Blue "Wale Overcoats, worsted, formerly $22, now $15.
Lot 9733 Black Worsted Overcoats, Tormerly $20, now $15.
Lot 3914 Brown English Kersey Overcoats, silk lined, formerly
$35, now $25.
Lot 4036 8ack Wale Cheviot overcoats, formerly $18, now $12.
Lot 2232 Mixed Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $20, now $11.
Lot 8991 Blue Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $20, now $12.
Lot 2184 Black Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $22, now $15.
Lot 1852 Blue Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $20, now $14.
Lot 3979 Drah Chinchilta Overcoat'-, formerly $30, now $20.
Lot 2042 Dahlia Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly 30, now $20.
Lot 7927 Black Chinchilla, satin lined, formerly $30, now $20.
Lot 3969 Brown Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $25, now $17.
Ill Children's Overcoats at One-Half Former Price!
We have selected out some suits, ranging in price from $18 to
$30, and placed them on a separate table, and will give you the
choice of the lot for $15.
This cut extends to all lines of winter goods.
Customers will please bear in mind that we are not closing out a
stock of "cheap trash" or "old shop worn plunder," but strictly first
class goods new styles and at much lower figures than are asked
by dealers who make it a point to buy "job lots" of goods from three
to five years old and palm them olf for new goods.
These lines are not large and you will have to come early to get
the best bargains.
COLE & JONES,
The One Price ClothicTS,
208, 210 and 212 DOUG-LAS AVENUE. WICHITA, KANSAS
OUR SPECIAL SALE
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When we selected these embroideries for this sale last Novem
ber we were very careful not to select those wide, sp rawly, loose pat
terns, spreading over too much space, out we wisely selected well
made, neat patterns, such as ladies will use and can use for then
spring sewing.
The "Arcade!' has an ambition to secure the family trade of the
city and therefore tries to select such goods as is best adopted to
general family use. This sale of embroideries contains a big assort
ment of beautiful patterns, from one-half to one and one-half inches
wide, and are offered at 4c, 6c, 8c and 10c per yard. This is the
cheapest lot of good embroideries ever hold in Wichita. It will not
cost you anything to come in ana look.
Bleached musiin, full yard wide, at 6 l-2c, l-2c and Sc. We
guarantee these muslins to be greatly under the regular price.
Half bleached table linen 15c, best Scotch ginghams 20c, fast
black hose 8c, glove f ittinss corsets 6Sa
THE "ARCADE."
139 N. Main St.
Main Street.
DAY!
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Success!
W. J. WILSON, Manager.
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We Must Sell! .
We Will Sell!
68c for 44-inch German serge, re
duced from 75a
77c for 46-inch German Henriet
ta, goes faster than at $1.
44c for 54-inch all wool Flannel,
cheap at 75c.
1000 Ladies' "Vests, too heavy for
summer wear, will go rapidly
at 25c each.
500 Mens' Wool Shirts at 25c.
We have on hand a few dozen of
that big job in Ladies' Hose at
25c; also towels at 19a
45c shirt has stood the test
against all white shirts at 50 to
75c each.
150 North Main St.
DELIBERATE POISONIM.
Arsenic Administered in a Sick Woman's
Medicine.
Charlottetown, P. E. I., Feb. 5.
About three weeks since arsenical poison
ing was found by her physician in the
medicine which was being administered to
Mrs. W. Sutherland, wife of an attorney
nt law, and some of the medicine was
then forwarded to a Boston chemist who
confirmed the presence ot arsenic. Dr.
Johnson, then wrote to Mr. Sutherland,
who was at that time running as a candi
date for the house of assembly, stating the
facts. During all this time the medicine
was closely watched, but nothing was dis
covered. The case has been rendered more
suspicious by the sudden disappearance of
Mrs. R. T. Weeks, widow of Robert
Weeks, once the law patron of Suther
land. She left Charlottetown Saturday.
A thickly veiled woman arrived
et Cape Traverse a short time before the
courier stai ted on that day and insisted on
being carried over. Her son who was
present at the time and heard her speak,
said the voice was that of Mrs. Weeks.
She has been arrested at St. John, New
Br nswick, and an officer has left to bring
her here. Sutherland is a law partner of
Hon. L. H. Hughes, member of parlia
ment for Queens county, and Mrs. Weeks
is a dimcrhcer of the Rev. John L. McLeod.
formerly of this city-
ST. JOHN. N. B.. .Feb. 5. Mrs. K. T.
Weeks is now seriously sick at the Hotel
Dufferin, the result of cold she contracted
in her flight from Charlottetown. No one
is allowed to see her.
STRONG EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY.
Macox, Mo., Feb. 5. The excitement
caused by the supposed murder of Miss
Emma Rachels near Barnesville, is in
creasing. Three brothers, named Parker,
have left the neighborhood. It is said
that Miss Rachel was engaged to one of
them. She took a sum of money belong
ing to her father and it is said left home
to meet Parker for the purpose of getting
married. At the time her body was
found her neck was broken, her breast
badly bruised and the burs in her hair and
the soiled appearance ot her clothing in
dicated that she had been murdered and
then dragged to the well of water. At the
opening of the well were found her cloak
and a small part of the money she had
taken. Barnesville, where the supposed
murder occurred, is in the country twenty
miles north of here and nothing further
can be learned at this writing.
SHOT BY A NEW.POSTMASTER.
Columbia, S. C, Feb. 5. Robert Moor
man, who was confirmed yesterday by the
United States senate as postmaster at
Newberry, Monday shot and killed Lee
Schultz, a well known contractor at Fish
Dam, S. C. Moorman hud been employed
by Schultz as time keeper and recently
they had a disagreement about the settle
ment of an accouut which resulted in a
law suit. Yesterday the two men met at
Fish Dam. Hot words were exchanged
and Moorman finally drew a pistol and
cursed Schultz. The latter made a motion
as if to draw his pistol, when Moorman
shot him iu the mouth. Moorman de
livered himself up.
HIS SENTENCE COMMUTED.
Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 3. County Mar
shall McGowan received a telegram from
Governor Francis at 5 o'clock this after
noon reading: "Mitchell's sentence com
muted to imprisonment for life." The
news was at once taken to the prisoner in
his cell. His joy knew no bounds. He
jumped about the cell crying aud thout
mg for joy. After quieting down he
grasped the marshal's band and thanked
him, aud turniug to the crowd about his
cell said he nad expected it all along, al
though he bad almost lost hope in the last
two or three days. As soon as the neces
sary papers can be prepared Mitchell will
be removed to the penitentiary.
A SERIOUS CHARGE PREFERRED.
MAIDEX, Mass., Feb. 5. The chief of
police here this morning ariested at her
house in the Linden district, Miss Dr.
Ludgate, of C99 Washington street, Bos
ton, alias Miss Etta H. Harris, of Linden.
The charge is keeping a lying-in hospital
without a license, out a warrant lor a
more serious crime will ba sworn out.
The establishment, which is a handsome
one, has been under police surTehll&jce
for some months, live young women
patients were found, all of them, accord
ing to the city physician, recovering from
mul practice. Two of them have con
fessed to operations performed by Miss
Ludgate at her Boston office.
STABBED BY HiS SISTER.
St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. o. William Miller
was fatally stabbed in a mysterious way
at his residence at 3 o'clock this morninr.
He was found by the police about an hour
atterward. To ihem he made several con
tradictory statements, evidently being
actuated by a desire to shield some one.
He finally admitted his sister knew some
thing about the cutting and inconsequence
Mrs. Stembaugh was arrested. The
weapon used peuetratt-d Miller's breaat
several inches and he can not live, it is
tnought,
ARRESTED FOR STEALING COFFINS.
CnfCDOCATI, U., Feb. 5. Mr. Yaleotine
Herman, superintendent of the Cincinnati
Cremation society, has been arrested on
the charge of grand larceny. The articles
stolen were coffins. At the cemetery the
bodies are removed from the casket and
was the understanding that the caskets
were broken up and burned. It has been
discovered recently that the thrifty super
intendent has not done this and that he
has sold them to villace undertakers.
Hence his discharge and ariuc.
Tl If RULES.
RADICAL DEPARTURE FR031 I0XG
ESTABLISHED CUSTOMS.
The Speaker Authorized to Count a
Quorum and Ignore Dila
tory Motions.
Pension Legislation Privileged and Invalid
Pension Committee Reports Made
in Order at Any Tima,
Important Changes in the Order of Business
and Many Usual Rules The Plan
Submitted to a Secret Republican
Caucus, in which Little Harmony
is Reported The Oklahoma
Bill Gives Way to Other
Measures.
Washington, Feb. 5. The purpose of
the Republican house caucus this after
noon was to consider the new code of rules
which was completed by the committee on
rules this morning. Each member present
was furnished in confidence a copy of the
new code. Mr. McKinley then took the
floor and proceeded to explain in detail the
scope and purpose of each of the rules.
Generally the report of the committee
was adopted without material amend
ment, but there was at least one important
addition, viz: Pension legislation was
placed in the privileged class and reports
from the committee on invalid pensions
made in order at any time. This change
was made by a vote of 76 to 24. Three
calendars are provided for. Under
rule, 15 a new clause Is added as follows:
"On the demand of any member the names
of members present but not voting or any
called by the speaker by yeas and nava
shall be noted by the clerk under the su
pervision of the speaker and shall be re
corded in the journal and recorded imme
diately after the names of those
voting in the affirmative and negative
under the head of "present and not
voting, and shall be followed by the names
of absent members, who shall be entered
under the head of absentees."
Section No. 16, clause 4, aims directly at
filibustering, and changes the old section
by striking out the motions which may be
received to fix a day at which the house
may adjourn and take a recess. 'So, too,
in section 5 of the same rule, a provision
that the motions to adjourn to a fixed day,
to adjourn and to take a recess shall al
ways be in order, is stricken out. But sec
tion 10 of the same rule carries the princi
ple still further, for it is a new section,
which reads: "No dilatory motion shall
be nntertained by the speaker."
Under rule 17 it is provided that the
previous questions may be made to in
clude the bill to its passage or rejection.
The provision of the same section of tho
old code that motions to lay on the table
shall be in order on the second or third
reading of the bill is' omitted. The prin
ciple or preventing obstruction is again
put in operation In rule 18 which is
amended. The last clause of section 2
of the same rule allows the committees in
charge of appropriation bills to aid the
legislation to a limited extent, but de
prives the house of the power, as compared
with the old code by striKingout the ques
tions that may intervene between a mo
tion to reconsider and a vote. Rule 21
omits tho provisions of the old rule forbid
ding the amalgamation of two pending
resolutions and treating river aud harbor
and post route bills ns petitions on their
introduction.
On rule 23, section 2, which requires tho
committee of the whole to rise when with
out a quorum, a clause is inserted after
the word "quornm" as follows: "Which
shall consist of ten members "
What may be a change full of signifi
cance occurs in section 3 of the same rule
requiring rertain measures to be consid
ered in committee of the whole. This in
the opening sentence, which runs: "All
motions or propositions originating either
in the house or senate involving a tax
or charge upon the people, all proceedings
touching appropriations of money." The
words "originating in the house or senate"
are newly inserted, and would appear to
recognize the long disputed right of the
senate to originate tanft and appropriation
bills.
Rule 24 (order of business) is radically
different from the old rules. It provides,
alter prayer and tho reading of the journal
in order as follows: Correction oi journal,
reference of bills, disposal of business on
the speaker's table, unfinished business,
the morning hour for tho disposal of re
ports from committees, motions to go into
committee of the whole on the state of the
union, to consider, bills is the designated
order of the day. After the disposal of
business on the speaker's table the unfin
ished business in which the nouse may bo
engaged at adjournment, except
buines in the morning hours, shall
bo resumed at the same time
each day thereafter until disposed of.
After the disposal of the unfinished busi
ness the committee may in order call up
for consideration any bill reported on a
previous day and on the house calend.ir.
When a committee has occupied the morn
ing hours of two days another committee
must be called after the morning hour
meetinus to go into the committee of the
whole to consider a particular bill, are in
order.
Another change of consequence occurs in
rules 2S, which requires a two-thirds -rote
to susnend the rules. To this an addition
is made as follows: "To fix a day for the
copsideratiou of a bill or resolution already
favorable reported by a committee, or mo
tion directed to be made by such commit
tee which shall require over a majority
vote of thehou-e."'
The caucus remained in session" until S
o'clock. The utmost secrecy was preserved
as to the proceedings, and a motion was
made to prevent the action of the caucus
becoming pnblic. It has been gathered
that far from being harmonious, the cau
cus was strongly worked up by questions
of totally diverging opinions, and that
this proposition is the more probable one
is evidenced by tne great care which was
taken to prevent the facts from bing
known.
TIME WILL BS ASKED.
The Democrats Don't Want the Eules
Adopted Too Suddenly.
Washington, Feb. 5. The Republican
caucus no sooner adjourned tonight than
the Democratic members began to file in
to attend their caucus in the ball of the
houe.
Mr. Holman presided. The only subject
discussed was the new code of rules. As
the Democrats were not supplied with
copies as were the individual Republicans
today Mr. CarIIlo wa3 obliged to read and
explain the rules from his private
copy. Naturally tbis wa3 slow
work. There was little discussion.
Now and then some member
would boil over with indignation
and express himself forcibly as some par
ticularly obnoxious rule was read and its
effect pointed out.
Mr. Carliile was instructed to negotiate 1
with the majority managers for a proper
and reasonable time to consider the rules
in case they should be reported tomorrow,
inasmuch as the Democratic members are
without copies. The Republicans will also
be requested to allow a debate of reasona
ble length upon them when they are called
up for consideration and if these conces
sions are granted the 'Democrats will inter
pose no unusual obstacles to action upon
them.
BLAIB'S BELL PIRST.
The Educational Bill Stops Consideration
of the Oklahoma Measure
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. The reading of
the Oklahoma bill in the senate was in
terrupted today by the consideration of
the Blair educational bill, which came up
as unfinished business.
After speaking a few minutes in favor
of the bill, Mr. Blair temporarily yielded
the floor to Mr. Sherman, who from the
committee on foreign relations, reported
the following joint resolution which was
placed on the calendar: A joint resolution
congratulating the people of Brazil upon
their adoption of a republican form of gov
ernment. This resolution is reported as a
substitute for that of Mr. Morgan intro
duced on the 10th day of December and re
ferred to the committee on foreign rela
tions. It omits the words "expressed in
their repudiation of monarchic rule." It
also omits several paragraphs declaring
the recognition of the United States of
Brazil as a lawful and rightful govern
ment. In executive session the senate discussed
the Samoan treaty and without taking
any action adjourned.
THE BALLOT FORGERY CASE.
Washington. Feb. 5. Before the house
committee investigating the ballot box
case, Governor Campbell reiterated his de
nial of the charges made against him.
Mrs. Elirabeth Wood, wife of B. G.
Wood, was the next witness, She said
her husband told her that Governor For
aker and Mr. Hadden wanted him to try
for the position of smoke inspector and
that he could get it if he furnished certain
papers to Governor Foraker. On October
31 Hadden culled at her house and gave
her 50 upon receipt from her of a letter
that her husband had told her to hand to
Hadden. He burned his note and told her
to put all such letters in the fire. Witness
further testified that on October 16 or 17
she received $130 from Hadden at
his office. $100 being for her husband nnd
$50 for herself. Then there was the 150
received at her house and the $40 the night
of Wood's arrest. Hadden told her he
would see Wood was taken care of; that
his arrest was only a political affair and
that he would be given permanent employ
ment. She had written Governor Foraker
that Wood's letters and telegrams (which
she held) had been seen by no one and that
he could have them for the asking.
Here Governor foraker stated that he
never received the letter.
John C. Brown, state treasurer, of Ohio,
was the next witness. His testimony was
unimportant.
The testimony of Alex Cain and K. C.
Hull brought out nothing ot interest.
The testimony of John . Benton and
George Campbell, a brother of E. T. Camp
bell, closed the investigation of the day.
PROBABLY HOT DYNAMITE.
A Peculiar Box Found in the Capitol Ro
tunda Creates a Sensation.
Washington. Feb. 5. A rumor was cur
rent today ou the streets that a dynamite
bomb had been found in the capltol, but it
proyes to have a slight foundation. A
messenger found in a spittoon at the capi
tol a small evil shaped tin box of about an
inch and a half in diameter. It was taken
to police headquarters, where tho chief of
the capitol police made an examination of
it. He found several grains of a substance
resembling saltpetre and a small quantity
of something that loked like pulp. The
captain experimented with the latter and
found it burned as a fuse would. He con
cluded it was a railroad torpedo, but to
settle the matter the box was sent to a
chemist tor examination.
A sensational report.
New York, Feb. 5. The Evening Sun
has the following from Washington: A
startling discovery was made at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon in the rotunda of the capi
tol. Concealed in one of thespitoous was
found a small box about the circumference
of a silver dollar and an inch thick. It
was filled with a dull looking compound
with a cap attachment and somethiug that
was apparently designed for a fue. Tho
box was taken charge of by the capitol
police and the captain of the watch experi
mented with a minute quantity of the
contents. The result showed that they
consisted of explosives of hich oower. The
design of depositing the box in the rotunda
is as yet a mystery.
THE WORLD'S FAIR.
Washington, Feb. 5 The house com
mittee on the world's fair had a meeting
this morning and adopted the bill of the
sub-committee with a few verbal changes
and with important amendment. This
consisted of a provision for the appropria
tion of $1,500,000 for the erection of a build
ing for government exhibits: Mr. Frank,
of Missouri, urged the importance of
speedy action aud upon his motion a sub
committee was appointed composed of
Messrs. Candler, Hitt. Hatch and Wilson,
and they were instructed to immediately
frame and report to the full committee a
bill providing for a scheme of procedure
in the house.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS,
Washington, Feb. 5. There being a
tacict understanding between the Repub
lican and Democrats that no effort be
made for the transaction of business (a
large number of members having gone to
attend the funeral of Mrs. and Miis
Tracy) the clerk was permitted to read the
journal in its abnged form. The Demo
crats did not wish to go on record as ap
proving the journal and consequently de
manded the yeas and nays on that motion.
The journal "was approved yeHS 150, nays 0,
(the constitutional quorum being counted
by the speaker).
The houee then at 12:45, on motion of
Mr. McKinley, of Ohio, adjourned.
ADMIRAL QUACKENBUSH DEAD.
Washington. Feb. 5. Rear Admiral
Stephen P. Quackenbush, U. S. N., (re
tired) died last night at his residence in
Columbia read, near this city, aged C7.
THE DEMOCRATS WERE PRESENT.
Helena, Moat., Feb. 5. The Montana
deadlock was broken in the senate this
morning. A motion was made to consider
bills from the Republican bouse and two
Democrats demanded the yeas and nays,
fcevea Republicans voted in the affirma
tive, the Democrats not voting. Lieuten
ant Governor Richards held that a quorum
was present because the to Democrats
had called for the yeas end nays and de
clared the motion carried. The senate Is
now considering the Republican house
measures.
KILLED !N SALOON QUARREL.
Gnirwoi.D. la. Feb. 5. Dannc a flfht
ia a saloon yesterday between George J
iowe, son Oi ex-ouage juowe, oaa
Farmer and the barkeeper, Lowe blew
Farmer's head to atoms with a abos ran.
Dunnjr, the fight Farrier fired several
shots irora a revolver at Lowe- One o the
balls struck Dr. Moore in the grom and
inflicted a tenons wound. Lowe was arrested.
D.
THE PTTHHXS MEET FOR SOCIAL
INTERCOURSE.
Nearly All the Cities of the South
west represented by
Delegations.
Sew Secret "Work for the Order Witnessed
and Declared a Great
Success.
The Wichita Uniformed Eank Division
Gives a Pine Exhibition Drill Many
Prominent Members of the Order
Present The Loyal Legion
Meets at Port Scott Stat
and Territorial
Items.
Special Dispatch to the Dally Eacle.
Hutchinson, Kan., Feb. 5 There are
about 250 Knights of Pythias in tho city to
night. They came from Newton, Wichita,
Wellington, Caldwell. Kingman, Sterling
and Great Bend, and were accompanied by
over fifty friends. They have been given
the freedom of the city and the members
of the order are doing all in their power to
mnke the visit a most pleasant one.
The delegates us they arrived were met
at the depot by the division here and a
brass band and escorted to the Midland
hotel. The Wichita delegation arrived at
7:30 with seventy-eight knights and twen
ty friends.
After supper at the Midland the visiting
knights repaired to the elegantly furnished
lodge room here aud spent until miduisht
in the first and second degrees. This was
followed by a banquet lasting an hour
and forty minutes at the Midland.
Returning to the lodge room there was
work in the third degree and at 12:30 this
morning the work is in progress.
The grand lodge representatives present
are: George M. Holmes, of New ton, past
grand chancellor; Morgan Currway, of
Great Bend, grand chancellor; N. L. Hal
loweil, of Kingman, grand vice chancel
lor; W. T. Mather, of Wellington, grand
Drelate.
Of the uniform rank division,
staff officers; W. T. Mather, Wel
lington, chief; Colonel J. K. La Rue. of
Harden, colonel and assistant commis
sariat general; J. E. Humphiey, of Wich
ita, major; O. B. Wilson, of Great Bend,
adjutant of the Fourth regiment; Dr. T.
C. Coleman, of Newton, surgeon Of the
Third regiment.
The new secret work done by tho lodge
here was most heartily cheered aud was
pronounced by all a grand success. Thin
was the cause of the leathering of the
knights here tonight and all tee in greatly
pleased.
The Wichita Uniform Rank division wits
allowed ten minutes to give an exhibition
drill in the lodge room and they were
most enthusiastically cheered.
LEIBOLD& FISHER'S MATTERS.
AMLKS3, Kan., Feb. 5. There was filed
this afternoon in tho ofiice of the district
clerk, tho report of Messrs. Theodore
Mosher, C. B. C ansotn, the appraisers of
the asset? of Liebold, Fisher & Co. When
the doors of the A.bilene bank closed ou
October 18, 15S!, the following was the list
of liabilities: Deposits, $20,700; redi-conuts
S1G9.O00: uuaranteo real estate S150.000: C.
II. Liebold, personal, 21.440 42; J. M.
Fisher, person!, 12,03.".OL Total ?5'J,
.'iSO.47. Of this sum tue guaranteed real
estate loans were not property liabilities
as the real estate and mortgages are good
for tho sums in nearly every case, while
about half their rediscounts wi 1 be good,
thus making the actual liabilities approx
imate ."XlO.OOO. Tho report of the apprais
ers filed today give the following
totals of the estimated values
of the assets, notes, mortgai-s. etc., hHd
by the firm: Face value, $2T9.7:9, ap
praised at ICC.920, real estste, 58,000, k
11. Liebold, U.OOO; J. M Fisher. ?fto.G(W;
total, t397,3o0.57. The appr.ilxwneuts, of
course, are by no means equivalent to
turning the propcrt y into cash. Tbis will
be the duty of the assignee. Hon. John
Jontz. who immediately takes charge and
will proceed to .settle up the affairs for the
beneht of creditors.
STILLWATER SLIGHTED-
An Indignation Meeting Protests Against
the Pending House BilL
Sjwdal dUpatch to the Dally Eazlc
Stillwater, Ok., Feb 5. The citizens
of Stillwater and the Panhandle are high
ly indignant at the action of the house
committee on territorial government in
deciding upon the bill which provides for
the establishment of district courts at
Gutbnc, Oklahoma City, Kingfisher and
Edmond, and expressed themselves in a
determined manner in rnavs convention
this evening. Mayor CI Ark was ohown
chairman and J. W. Mentield, secretary.
Speeches were made by Postmaster Lowry,
Mayor Clark, Frank J. Wikoff, A. W.
Swoope, W.J. Hodgt-sand others.
The people of the northeastern portion
of Oklahoma have ben treated shame
fully and outrageously, and theyarrjuxt
ly indignant. The bill provides for the
establishment of district courts at Gutb-
ne, Oklahoma City. Edmond and Kioir- ,
fisher, and at n place in the sonth western
part of the territory to be hereafter desig
nated by the governor that i. the town
that favors Guthrie for the capttni will
j:et the plum. The job Is as plain as day.
All of tbee towns lie south of the ( 1m
marron river. Edmond is but Fizteen
miles from Guthne and twelve miJts from
Oklahoma City. Stillwater ia pat in
witfa;Guthrie, and the distance to l trav
eled to the seat of justice is from forty o
sixty miles. There Is no dosbt but what
the committee having the bill in charge
has been imposed upon by the "delegates"
representing Oklahoma in Washington.
But the people here are not going to kUnd
it, and a committee left Jor Guthrie to
night to inform the "big jrans" tbt Still
water and the Panhandle are entitled to
recognition and that this part of the conn
try will have something to say ts to where
the capital shall be The following reso
lution were unanimously adopted by the
meeting:
Whereas, The honse committee cc terri
torie has gred to report a bill to the
houe providing for district courts in Ok
lahoma at the foiiowinr place, viz:
Gnthne. Oklahoma City, jZlcx&heT. Ed
mond, and at a pl&ce in lb southwestern
partol Utlahoma. to be hereafter desig
nated br the governor, and
Whereas, Iwo-flfths of Oklahoma He
north of the Cimmarron river and all of
aaid places at which court r to be e&lb
lLsbtd by Mid bill are sooth of said rirer;
and
Whereas. Tfce citizens of Stillwater and
the B07ibeaern portion of Oklahoma, sfee
most tiuckJy populated azricaiiur! area
in the territory, are attached to Guthrie
or judicial purposes, and therrby com
pelled in order to reach a seat of justice to
travel distances ranging from forty to
sixty miles over a country where no roads
exist and across streams unbridged aad
during a greater portion of the year uu
fordablc; and
Whereas, In contrast with our condition
it is proposed to provide four cities south
of the Gimarrion river with district courts,
said cities being from twelve to twenty
miles apart. Kdmond being but sixteen
miles from Guthrie and twelve miles from
Oklahoma City, while the fifth one is hung
up on a Christmas tree in southwestern
Oklahoma presumably for future use in
settling the capital question; and
Whereas, The bill savors of jobbing and
corruption and undue influence on the
part of the lobbyists, who represent cer
tain cities and their own private interests.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the people of the citj
of Stillwater and the northeastern portion
of Oklahoma, in the interest of justice and
lair treatment call upon, the nicmlwrs o(
the senate and bouse of representatives to
so answer said bill as to make a judicial
district of uortheastern Oklahoma with a
district court at the city of Stillwater.
NEW, BUT PB03PEB0U3.
The City of Whitewater and It3 Progress
in a Pew Months-
Sjxdivl Correspondence to tf Dallr Eacl.
WHITEWATER, Kan , Feb. 5. White
water is oue of the thriving new towns of
southern Kansas. It is well located, being
in the midst of as fine a valley as can be
found anywhere. Tho town is compara
tively new, being a combination of two
small villages Bralnard and Auuelley by
name. 'ihee places were located about
six miles apart, but after the Rock Island
railroud was constructed, and cro.ved the
Missouri Pacifio about midway between
the two towns, it was thought best to com
biue the two into one town at the crossing
of the roads. And so the thing was done
and up sprang Whitewater, a city of about
500 souls, with all classes of business rep
resented, and in the hands of men of push
and enterprise.
Among some of the principal Arms wo
find McLam .Bros., proprietors of tho
Whitewater bank, who are doing a safo
and conservative business; H. W. Bailey,
who is running a lire nuwspaper called
the Whitewater Tribune; J. C. Kirkwood.
the lumber man, who is handling a new
and clean stock and selling at low prices;
G. H. Roach, hardware; S3. L. Motter is
doing a good grocery business. Mr. Mot
ter is a genial, affable and accommodating
young man, and will always command a
good trade. C S. Raymond is doirig the
drug business of the town and lias a pro
fitable trade. McDonal & Co. are running
a billiard hall and confectionery staud.
and are genial gentlemen; K. T. Burns i
the heaviest gram shipper in the city, and
claims to be paying more for corn Uina the
Wichita buyers. The city has two hotel,
two livery stables and many other good
busineu linns thitt space will uot allow of
meuiion. Money has been raised to build
new Mdewalks and make other necessary
improvements so badly needed. "Itoinn
w.is not built iu a day," and time .will add
mauy new improvements thnt will tend to
give Whitewater a metropolitan appcar
Miice and put it on a more equal hatiM with
some of the older and larger town of
bouthcrn Kansas.
BEYOND OADDO .SPRINGS.
Pirat
Passenger Train South of That
Point, Bearing General Crook."
SprcliI Dlrpatck to the Dallr EakIc.
KtSonsilEK, Ok , Feb. C Conductor W.
II. Secriit ran the Unit pas.seugcr train
south of Caddo Spring today, bearing thu
special air of General Crook and party,
who nrc down for a big hunt. Prof. Davis,
of tho Cheyenne college, together with
about one hundred Indian boy.n and girls,
met the train, and six boys and girls from
Aundeka went north to CbUlochL The
entire crowd of boys and girls tteetued to
be ourprised and delighted to see a llrnt
clas passenger train pull Into tne place of
their education. Tho general' car with
tho regular train was taken back to
Okarche and sidetracked until tomorrow,
when they will be net out just outh of thi
North Canadian river, whero there in now
being a sidetrack put in for their Ixrurflt.
Tho general will remain down in tls
country about ten days.
When just south of th Caddo Springs
grove Conductor Secret stopjvri hm train
and the passengers viewed lUe North Can
adian valb-y dotted with Fort iteno. Dar
lington, Iteuo City aud FJ Iteno. When It
la known where the city u going to be
there will be no little rush.
LEAVENVORTH MINERS PROTESTING.
LfcAVE.woiiTH, Kau., Feb. 5. The min
ers at the Home mine are clamoring for
tho state mine Inspector. They claim that
the mine Is not properly ventilated, tut
the fire boss does not understand hi busi
ness aud in consequence the live of tao
pit men are cndannep-d. Moudar merit'
ing fire damp caused and explosion by
which a bwedlh miner was badly fcurt.
He discovered fire damp in one of tbi ea&
rooms and reported the name to the tirn
boss who ordered htm to get it out. lit
was obliged to cairy a bin tern which
would bine been safe if the damp had not
tided tho mine. Ihe cc!deui ba alarmed
the miner.
ASKING FOR AID
KASSA CITY. Mo. Feb. 5, CL F. Ken
nedy aud L. V. Warden, resident of
IIauiMqu county, bv Lw;n here to ob
tain aid for the people of that county.
They were appointed br the o&rnini4otert
of the cmuty. Kennedy aud Warden
caU?l on the maror ye:Tdar nd after
snowing bita thr credentials, wfcheh ap-
tsarI to f. sil6iciory.
uHd mm tbt
one-UHrri of tne population of Hamilton
county vrcrr iu net-d of Winte Their
destitution is canned by aunest entire fail
ure of crops. The mayor will probably
Uike home action in the matter.
MAYES ASKS THEIR REMOVAL.
TauJQCAH. I. T., Feb. 5. Chief iUjsx
has written a letu-r to I'rrWeL.t Hyrriwn
giving the names cf jC claimant to
Cfeerokee dllzoxbip, vhov; alleged claim
had fcen reject!. Tho JUr declare
tney have beu given etery opportunity to
dmo of their improvement hot iuv
failed to do to, 1ft eioMBz. C!df Mares
i appeal to the prskieot to lay the mtwr
Otiore the "wcretary oi t&e interior Ir the
purpose of canting their removal from LL
atrip.
A NEW POINT QUESTIONED.
ToFEKA. Kaa.. Feb. 5. Habeas corpus
prct4Kigs$OT0lv)ngtiteccrtiJtitutloDHty
ot the lw authorizing ofScrs to tusimos.
witnesses before tbesi wbea they hv
rea'oe to e ievs Sbey bave knowledge c
riois lions of Isw w fiU-J n tee cprtzse
court tbta afternoon by WiiHam Dusy,
ex-nAtstat attorney general for Levi
cosnty.
MR. ADAM EP.EHNER DEAD.
Aicmsos, Kan.. Feb. 5. Adni iirra
of Doc.phsB. oceof li oldest aod i
prominent citizens of UjU ectIos oi Kit
sax. died at hi residence today of spefiKTT.
Mr. liresaer has hyeI ia Kc iM JUT
ttd ttm wiS! kcowB a tht oirct ft ikm
llfiTHt rfpiiriw( (r tl... .t. lf
the rt acre cf vineyard La h r mm
jtW
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