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WICHITA, KANSAS, TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 11, lS9a
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OPEN
NEW WRAPS TODAY
Handsome Styles and Low Prices.
Munson & MeNamara.
COLE&,
ARE
SHATTERING PRICES
WITH GREAT EFFECT!
The Slaughter is beyond the Power of a Detailed Description.
Thousands of Dollars worth of Mens', Boys' and Chil
dren's Clothing must be Sold before March 15.
The Bargains offered are Seized with Wolf Like Voracity by all
Classes of Humanity. You never saw so many Great In
ducements. Come and see the Goods.
All Children's Overcoats at One-Half Former Price!
$5 overcoats going at $3 50
$12 and $14 overcoats going at $8.
$15 overcoats going at $10.
$18 overcoats going at $12.
$20 Chinchilla overcoats going at $11.
The alcove will give yon a slight idea of the
immense cut we have made on our overcoats.
We are now in the Midst of the
GREATEST SUIT SALE
Ever inaugurated on this continet, having
selected out a desirable lot of "Worsted, Cas
simere and Cheviot Suits, worth all the way
from $20 to $30, have placed them on a sep
arate table and will give you choice for $15.
Dispatch is the Soul of Business. Do not
Linger! Do not Tarry! Be Quick! Buy Now!
Bargains Await You!
COLE & JONES,
The One Price Clothiers,
208, 210 and 212 DOUGLAS AVENUE. WICHITA, KANSAS.
DISSOLUTION OF rAKTSERSHir.
(The senior member will i etlrc.)
$40,000 WOBTH OF
BOOTS
-AND-
oHOES
Jirchnsed expressly for this season's
trade vd!! bo
FOR CASH!
SMITH & STOVER,
144 NORTH MAIN ST.
BISMARCK MAKES PROMISES.
Berlin; March 10. Prince Bismarck,
replying to an address of the Peasants
union, promises to continue, so far as his
.strength will allow to work in the inter
est of agriculture, fostering tho farmiug
industry by legislation as far as possible,
and relieving it from unequal taxation.
Kerr Yoboscn, German consul at Zanzi
bar, acting for the East Africa company,
has concluded a nevr treaty favorable to
the Germans.
THE ST. L., A. & T. MATTER.
New York. March 10. Another confer
encc was held today by the re-organizing
committee of the St. Louis, Arkatisas &
Texas read, but no result was reached.
The matter has now been referred to the
council of the two committees who will
bow endeavor to effect a compromise.
TONES
ON ITS LINE ONLY.
The Santa Pe will Not Prorate on East
ern Grain Shipments.
CHICAGO, 111., March 10. The Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Pe road has given notice
to Chairman Midgley, of the Western
Freight association, that on and after
March 17 it will decline to prorate with
the other lines on cram shipments not
originating on its own line passing the
Missouri river, destined to points east of
Mississippi river north of St. Louis. In
other words it will quote through rates on
grain only when the entire haul is over its
own line.
WATER LINE AS A BOUNDARY.
"Washington, March 10. The supremo
court of the United States, through Jus
tice Blntchford, today rendered an opinion
affirming the judgment of tho circuit
court for the district of Nebraska in the
case of Thomas Jeffries, plaintiff in error,
zigainst the East Omaha Land company.
The case involves title to about forty acres
of land on ttic bank of the river, opposite
Omahn, formed in tho course of twenty
years or more by gradual accretions. Tho
land company is the owner of the lot
against which the deposits were made that
resulted in the accretion of the forty ncres
and the decision is in its favor, on the
ground that where a water line is the
Doundary of a lot the limit of the same is
bounded by that line and shifts with the
water.
TAULBEE STILL BEYOND HOPE.
"WASHINGTON, March 10. Ex-Representative
Taulbee lists suffered another re
lapse and his conaition this morning is al
most hopeless. He is delirious and his
pulse is fluttering and very weak. The
physicians fear that some of the small
hemes at the bise of the brain have been
splintered and that inflammation of the
membranes has set in.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Washington, March 10. The ways and
means committee of the house today heard
further argument upon the proposition to
increase the duty on hops.
The senate in executive session this nfter
noou received reports from the committee
on nominations and adjourned, after a ses
sion ot fifteen uiiautcs.
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SPECIAL SALE MARCH 14.
25
1000 Yards Ribbon worth
50 to 75 cents.
50 dozen Ladies' Black Lisle
Gfloves, worth 25 to 35, at 10c
50 Beaded Wraps, worth $3.50,
at $1.89.
J. B. Fox will remain in Is ew
York all spring looking up bar
gains. FOX & SON.
MURDERED AND BOBBED,
The Pate of a German Horse Dealer of
Peoria After the Criminals.
Pekin, 111.. March 10. The body of a
man was found lodged against a snag in
the Illinois river Saturday by parties pass
ing in a skiff. The remains were brought
to this city yesterday and at the inquest it
was learned that they were those of Bern
hard Junghans, a German horse buyer of
Peoria, a man of considerable meaus.
There was an ugly wound back of the
right ear. A gold watch .ud chair and a
gold ring which he wore were missing and
no money was found upon the
body. although it was learned
from letters in the dead man's pocket that
he intended to start for Germany today.
The man was undoubtedly murdered and
robbed and his body thrown into the river.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict to
that effect.
Four policemen surrounded a den kept
by Link Hummel and Bill Luckey last
uiKbt and endeavored to arrest them for
the murder of Juuchans. As the police
men burst in the doors tho two ruffians
dropped through a trap door and escaped
to the river by means of a sewer. Two
cyprians living with them were arrested
and the murdered man's watch
chain and ring found on them.
Juuchans was enticed into the den on
Friday, his head split open and his body
conveyed to the river by means of the trap
and sewer. Ho had drawn 82,000 from the
bank on Thursday and iuteuded leaving
for New York Friday. Ho was o0 years of
age and is reputed to be wealthy. All of
the police have orders to kill either Hum
mell or Luckey on sight as they are des
perate characters and have committeed
many crimes. It is thought they will try
to reach Chicago or Kansas City.
IN JAIL NOW.
An Attorney Attempts to Steal Title to
Valuable Property.
Kansas City, Mo., March 10. Jay
Bought, an attorney of this city, was ar
icsted in Chicago today charged with
having defrauding a colored man and
his wife out of $100,000 worth of real
estate in this city. The parties are John
and Johanna Sweeney and they live hero.
The property was bought by Sweeney
some twenty-five; years siuce. It covers
an acre of ground on the corner of Eigh
teenth and Grove.
For the past five years Bought has had
charge of the affairs. About ten days siuce
the negro, who is 7o years old and very
feeble, decided to make his will. Bought
diew up the document but Sweeny de
stroyed it. Last week Bought formulated
a second will and it was acknowledced
before Notaty Public Rush C. Lake, wit
nessed and duly signed, sealed and deliv
ered. For souio reason Mr. Lake became
supicious of the document. Upon investi
gation ha found it was i warrantee
deed for all tho property, the
consideration for which was 1. He
reported the matter to Chief Speers,
who brought the matter to the attention
of the grand jury which sat in Independ
ence last week". An indictment was
returned against Bought, but he had got
wind of the indictment and escaped. He
was traced to Chicago, requisition papers
were obtained aud an officer sent to bring
him back. Bought will bo returned to
this city tomorrow in chargo of the
oilicer.
NOLAND'S CASE IN STATU QUO.
Jkffehson City, Mo., March 10. Mat
ters are iu statu quo so far as regards
developments In the Poland case. The
committee conducting the examination is
working laborously to unravel matters,
but will probably not bo ready to report
tonight. Tbo governor is still holding Mr.
Noland's resignation aud is undecided as
to what disposition he will make of it. It
has been currently reported here and else
where that the governor would cause pro
ceedings to be instituted In the supreme
court this morning to oubt the treasurer,
but no such proceedings were commenced.
It is believed by many that tho failuru of
of the governor to have these proceedings
instituted can be taken as good evidence
of his intention to accept Mr. Poland's
resignation. Mr. Nolaud will withhold
his promised statement until the repoit of
the committee is made and his resignation
acted upon by the governor. Perry Pader,
connected with the Bruuswicker. a week
ly newspaper published in Chariton coun
ty, is here to uige his claims for appoint
ment to the vacancy.
THE FLACK CONSPIRACY CASE.
New Yokk, March 10. The trial of
Sheriff James A. Flack, "William L. Flack
Lawyer Jaseph Weeks, who are indicted
for conspiracy with Judge Ambrose Mo
nell. since deceased, was begun today in
the court of oyer aud terminer before
Judge Barrett. Tho conspiracy consists
of trying to procure a divorcs for Sheriff
Flack from the latter's wife.
SHEET2 PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Kaxkas Cnr, Mo., March 10. A special
from Liberty, Mo., says: James L.
Sheetz. who shot and killed John Lewtoo,
on January T, was arraigned in court to
day and plead not trnilty. The trial is 5-et
for Saturday, the 13th insr. A continu
ance will probably be asked for.
SENT BACK A CONFESSION.
Chicago, III., March 10. C. B. Heckle,
bookkeeper of the Globe Light and Heat
company, has been missing since March
5. A partial examination of his accounts
reveais a shortage of :J2,000. A letter re
ceived from the missing employe admits
I his yuilt.
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THE MARCH EEPORT OF THE AGRI
COLTUUAL DEPARTMENT,
An Unprecedented Amount of Corn
on Hand for the Time
of Year.
Almost no Surplus Wlieat in the Hands
of Parmers of the Western
States.
Projects for the Pinancial Belief of Parmers
and Inspection of Meats for Expor
tation Discussed in the Senate
An Inquiry Eegarding
the Status of Indian
Lands Items,
"Washington, March 10. The statistical
report of the department of agriculture
for March relates to the distribution and
consumption of corn and wheat. It makes
the proportion of the corn crop in the
hands of growers 45.9 per cent, or 970.000,
000 bushels, and of the wheat crop 31.3 per
cent, or 130,000,000 bushels. The stock of
com on hand is the largest ever reported
in March, of the largest crop, after the
mildest winter. The average of eight
annual returns is 677,000,000 bush
els, that of last year 757,000.000
bushels. The estimated consumption to
March 1, is 1,143.000 bushels, a figure ex
ceeded only last year and in 1SS6. The
proportion of the merchantable crop of
18S9 is 85.7 per cent; exceeded in recent
years only by those of 18S4 and 1886. The
average value of all coru on the 1st of
December was '.'8.3 cents per bushel. The
average on March 1, was 27.9 cents for
merchantable, and 19.2 for unmerchanta
ble, making an aggregate of value $35,000,
000 less than the December estimate.
The wheat crop of 18S9 was exceeded by
the crops of 1SS0, 1682 and 1S84. The
average remainder in the hands
of growers on the 1st of March
for ten years past has been 130,000,000
bushels. The average crop during this
period was 440,000,000 bushels. Most of
the wheat in farmers' hands is in states
which have no surplus over consumption
or iu those in which much the lareer pro
portion is cousumed at home. Tho six
sprine wheat states have only 43,000,000
bushels, 18,000,000 of which will be requir
ed for spring seed, aud the remainder is
scarcely more than four months' con
sumption of their population. Ohio,
Michigan and Indiana, Illinois, Mis
souri and Kansas, the only wheat states
east of the Rocky mountains contributing
to commercial distribution, have only 60,
000,000 bushels, half of which will be
needed at homo and a part of the re
mainder is commercially unavailable at
present prices. It is seen, therefore, that
the available supply for exportation and
for home distribution to July is small,
Tho depleted farm reserves have been
measurably filled except m a few states,
but it will require the pressure of high
prices to squeeze any considerable propor
tion of them into commercial distribution.
P0E PARMERMD PACKER.
The Senate Discusses Agricultural Depres
sion and Meat Exportation.
"Washington, March 10. Mr. Stanford
offered a preamble and resolution in
structing the committee on finance to in
quire what relief for the existing agricul
tural depression may be furnished by the
United States government and particu
larly whether loans may not be made by
the government upon mortgages on roal
estate independent of improvements at
such rates and to such an amount as will
make the security to tho government per
fect, the government to receive small rate
of interest (from 1 to 2 per cent) and to ba
able to call in a percentajje of tho loans
from time to time at its discretion.
He submitted some remarks in support
of his resolution aud the resolution was
sent to the committee on finance.
Mr. Plumb offered resolutions which
were agreed to calling on the secretary
of the interior for a statement as to the
cases of withholding patents for lands
within the limits of the Union Pacific land
grant: also for a couy of the compilation
recentlv made respecting the legal status
of Indians and of lands within the Indian
territorv.
On motion of Mr. Sherman tho bill re
ported from the committee on foreign re
lations ou the 3th inst., providing for an
inspection of meats for exportation, pro
hibiting the importation of adultered ar
ticles of food ordrink and authorizing the
president to make proclamation in certain
cases and for other purposes was taken
from the calendar.
Mr. Mnnderson suggested that one of the
great troubles in connection with the
exportation of meat products was the mun
icipal requirements of foreign countries,
aud he asked Mr. Sherman whether there
was any thine iu the bill that could remedy
that trouble.
Mr. Sherman said that for several years
, past restrictions had been imposed iu
trance, trermany ana ureac rsniain ou
the importation of meat products. The
general complaint made in all those coun
tries was that there were no meat inspec
tion laws in tho United States, such
as existed in European countries.
It was believed that the passage
of the bill woula enable the
proper authorities of tne United States
to procure a repeal and release of the
various restrictions more or less, and that
it would, thereby, add at least 50,000.000
to the American exportation of beef pro
ducts. Mr. Piatt asked Mr. Sherman where in
spections of beef wero to be made.
Mr. Sherman replied that the inspections
were to be made at the port of exportation.
Mr. Piatt remarked that that was actu
ally impracticable, at least he was so in
formed. The circumstances surrounding
the shipping of meat products from the
wharves at Xew iTork were snch that
any inspection there would hinder ana im
pede aud cmbarass the business.
Mr. Sherman explained that his answer
had not been literally correct and he
quoted from the provision of the bill on
that point.
The discussion was further participated
in by Senators Allison. Piumb, Teller and
Edmunds, and was goin on when the
hour of 2 o'clock arrived, when the
bill was laid aside without action
and tne educational bill was taken up as
the unfinished business Mr. Hijrgins ad-
! dressed the senate in advocacy of the bilL
Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, followed Mr.
Higgins. At the close of Mr. Jones'
speech the senate proceeded to vote on the
amendments proposed bv the committee
and they were severally agreed to.
The bill was then laid aside and after an
executive session the senate adjourned.
TO INVESTIGATE IMMIGRATION LAWS.
f "Washington, March 10. On motion of
Mr. Owen, of Indiana, the senate resolu
tion was concurred in providing the sen
ate cemtuiuee oa imjgjfiratioa sod tiis
house committee on immigration and
naturalization shall jointly investigate the
workings of the various laws of the United
States and the several states relative to
immigration.
The resolution was so amended as to
direct the joint committee to investigate
the effect on American workingmen which
is" likely to follow the purchase of Ameri
can industries by foreign capitalists; also
to report to congress the official corres
pondence on the proposal to make Bedloes
Island, Xew York harbor, an immigrant
depot and whether in the opinion of the
committee such island is the best and
most suitable place for such depot.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
secretary of war for information relative
to the effective work on the Washington
aqueduct tunnel and whether contractors
are liable therefore.
In the morning hour the senate bill was
passed (with verbal amendments) to pre
vent the introduction of contagious
diseases from one state to another.
Mr. Lacey, of Iowa, from the committee
on elections, reported a resolution for the
appointment ot a sub-committee to make
full and thorough investigation of the
contested election case of Clayton vs.
Breckinridge, to take and report all the
evidence in regard to the methods of said
election, and whether contestant or con
testee or either of them was legally elected.
The sub-committee is empowered to pro
ceed to Arkansas. Mr. Lacey (at the re
quest of Mr. Breckinridge, of Arkansas),
offered an amendment directing the sub
committee to investigate all events relating
to the contest or arising therefrom after
the election.
The amendment was agreed to and the
resolution as amended was adopted.
The house then went into the committee
of the whole (Mr. Payson, of Illinois, in the
chair) on the Oklahoma territory bill.
Without making much progress with the
bill the committee arose and the house ad
journed. GOVEBNMENT TABM LOANS.
Senator Stanford's Seasoning iu Advocacy
of His Resolution.
Washington, March 10. Senator Stan
ford, in presenting his resolution to th
senate today relative to the government
loans on real estate, said:
"The government bond is valuable to
the holder on account of the interest it
earns. In its energetic factor in tho
transactions of men it only amounts to the
percentages it draws; but when the bond
holder, by depositing it with the govern
ment, receives back 90 per ceut in govern
ment bills 90 per ceut of its
value becomes energized into an ac
tive commodity, giving employment to the
energies of the country. In like manner
if the farmer were able to borrow from the
government without interest n certain
amount of its bills, giving his farm as
security, therefore, to that extent his land
would become an active force aud ho
would be enabled while giving employ
ment to the extent of the money loaned
him to increase its value to the full amount
of the loan. Thus the government loan
would be doing double duty.
Now tho activities of this
money do not terminate with its expendi
tures "by the farmers, and those who have
received.it in their turn will make use of
it as an energizing factor in the forces of
life to an indefinite period. As money em
ploys labor it brings to life a continuing
force labor begetting labor as certainly as
its fruits are valuable.
"Another way by which we can appreci
ate what monev actively used may per
form in the settlement of balances is to ba
found in the value of commodities pro
duced aud exchanged compared with the
amount of money in circulation.
"How far the boundless resources of our
couutry shall be put into activity depends
not only upon the active industry of our
people, but upon the power necessary to
induce that industry and it should bo tho
fostering care of the government to see
that such industry receives every encour
agement. An abundant supply of
money means to individuals of capacity, a
field for the use of their abilities iu prose
cuting their various callings of life aud
will be particularly valuable to
associations of individuals by affording
them facilities for obtaining capital for
the transactions of every kind of business.
If these proposed loans could be made by
the government without risk 1 do not
think that there would bo any serious ob
stacle in the way of the accomplishment of
the object of my resolutions. In my opin
ion ample protection would be afforded
the government if it limited its loans to
one-half or quarter of the assessed
valuation of tho property given
as security nnd upon the appraise
ment of government officers especially
selected for this duty. It seems to me that
the great thought of humanity should be
bow to advanre the great multitude of
toilers, increase their power of production
and elevate their condition. To me, one
of the most effective means of placing at
man's disposal the force inherent in tho
value of property is through furnishing a
bountiful supplv of money based upon
unquestioned and secure values."
THE WORLD'S FAIR BILL.
WAsniNGTON, March 10. The special
world fair committee held a meeting to
day and completed the bill to be presented
to the full committee. Tho changes made
in the bill by the sub-committee are few
and the principles of the orignal bill are
closely adhered to. The provision for a
national commission composed of two
members from each state nominated by
the governors and appointed by the presi
dent has been retaiuid, but an amend
ment has been added providing that the
commissioners shall be divided equally be
tween the two political parties. The gov
ernment commissioners are to have con
trol of the operation of the fair, the ap
pointment of jnries.distribution of award,
etc , but the Illinois coporation (which is
recognized in the billj is to prepare the
site, construct the buildings and retain
control of financial affairs.
WINDOWS' SILVER BILL DISCUSSED.
Washington, March 10 The house
committee on coinage, weights and meas
ures again had under consideration today
the Windom silver bill and informally
passed upon it. A number of amendments
were offered to the bill but only two were
adopted. One of these was the addition cf
a proviso to section 5. This section makes
it ihe duty of the sacretary of the treas
ury to refuse deposits of silver when the
market price, as determined by him. shall
exceed one dollar for 371.23 grains of pure
silver. The amendment provides for free
coinage of silver whenever the price of sil
ver reaches the price mentioned above.
The other amendment was added to section
11 and provides that nothing in the act
shall be construed to change the legal ten
der quaiitv of the standard silver dollar.
Final action on the bill was postponed un
til next Monday.
MORE SENATORS SWORN.
"WASHINGTON, March 10. The inveti
gatioa of the "leaks" by which the public
becomes acquainted, with p-oceedings of
the senate in executive session was con
tinued today by Senator Dolph's special
committee. Senators were summoned as
near as possible in alphabetical order, be
ginning where the committee left off Fri
day afternoon. The committee continued
in session until U o'clock, and suspended
operations during the brief executive ses
sion that was held. Meanwhile it is cot
believed that any of ihe witnesses of the
past few days incriminated themselves;
m! vehiLi. the renort of the committee wili
j be, or of the fntore coarse of the inquiry,
can aot be foretold.
CAHIMEN GATHER.
DELEGATES TO THE INTERSTATE
CONVENTION ROLLING IN.
A Remedy for the Depression of
the Trade Will be Con
sidered. The Opening of the Cherokee Strip to be
Discussed Kansas and Territory
Delegates.
Cattle Being Driven from Texas Into the
Territory on Account of High Rail
way Rates in that State
Judge Shakelford Decides
A Case of Interest to
Leasers in tho
Territorj
Notes.
Special dispatch to the Dally Ea:Ie.
Foijt Worth, Tex.. March 10. Dele
gates to the interstate cattlemen's conven
tion have been arriving all day nnd even
ing. Most of them will probably arrive
before noon tomorrow. The train bring
ing the Chicago, Missouri, Kansas aud
Nebraska contingent will be here shortly
after dinner.
Tho chief object of the convention is to
devise a means of overcoming the de
pression in the live stock trade that is
now apparent and has existed for several
years. In this connection the rates of
transportation onjoyeii will be discussed
and the advisability of opening the Chero
kee strip to settlement will also be a sub
ject to which a good deal of interest will
be attached.
Following is the Kansas and some of the
Indian territory delegations: Captain
Burke, Arkansas City;D. L. Brown, Con
cordia; John A. Blair, Caldwell; E. A.
Berry, Marysville; H. II. Crane, Independ
ence; C. W. Campbell. Caldwell; B. II.
Campbell and M. C. Campbell, Wichiia;
Charles Collins, Hutchiuson; Joe Fields;
Alma; A. G Forney, Bell Plaine; Alexan
der Finch, Bnrliugarae: Ex-Governor Geo.
W. Glick, Atchison; J. II Grear, Emporia;
S. P. Hannah, Howard; T. S. Hutton,
Kiowa; Thomas A. Hubbard,
Rome: "W- A. Harris, Linwood;
K. Hearst, Howard; E. M.
Iluins, Cedarvalc: J. "W. Johnson,
Hamilton; "W. II. Lord, Burlingame; F.
M. Lockwood, Norton; G. W. Miller, Win
field; Colonel F. Mann. Marysville; "Will
iam Martindale, Emporia; F. P. Morgan,
Arkansas City; J. II. Pugh, Independence;
D. R. Streeter. Kiowa; M. 11. Snyder, Ar
kansas City; E. Titus, Topeka; W. II. Vo-
lis. Wellington; B. "Welch, Kansas City;
L. C. Waite, Elgin, and John T. White,
Ada, Kan; A. J. Day. Cantonment, I. T.;
Z.ichariah Mulhall, Alfred, Ok.
BOYCOTTING THE ROADS.
Texa3 Cattle Driven North on Account of
High Freight Rates.
Van noKNE, Tex., March 10. From tho
leadiusr cattle men of southwest Texas it
is lenrned today that not less than 10,000
head of steers will be driren to tho Indian
territory this spring from this and adjoin
ing counties. Some are now on tho trail.
The Rio Bravo Land and Cattle company
and the Gomez Cattle company wero the
Crst to start their herds, which con
tained -',000 head. The balance arc
to follow. Last spring, as well as
every year prior, the cattlemen shipped
their cattle from Van Home nnd other
points on the Texas Pacific railway, but
from now on the railroad will be boy
cotted if these cattle get through all right
unless they reduce their ftcight rates to
something near the cost of driving them.
These cattle must be moved from here to
be fattened and make room for the spring
increase, only to be repeated one year
hence. Cattle can be driven to tho Indian
territory at a cost less than $1 per head,
and the railroad companies sav they can
not haul them for less than $3 to 4 per
head.
THE GOVERNMENT CAN SUE.
Judge Shackleford Decides a Question of
Interest to Stockmen.
Muskogee. I. T., March 10. A question
of considerable interest to stockmen
grazing cattle-in the Indian Territory was
decided by Judge Shackleford in tho
United States court. A number ot suits
involving large amounts, brought by the
I mted states to recover ttiu penalty or
?10J per head for cattle grazing on Indian
lands without the consent of tho Indians,
are pending.
The question raised was as to the right
of the government to sue forvuchpea.nl
tics. The court, after full deliberation on
the subjects, held that the suits could to
be maintained in this court when the cat
tle were introduced and grazed in the ter
ritory without the consent of the Indians.
FROM ST. JOHN.
Stafford's School Superintendent Dead
The Week's Events,
Special Correspondence to tb Daily E-icI'--
St. John, Kan., March 10. J. I Salmon,
superintendent of &cbools of Stafford
county, died at his home in this city on
Friday morning at 4 o'clock. His death
wa3 not unexpected, as for a year or more
past be has been afflicted with that dread
disease consumption. Mr. Salmon was
au exemplary gentleman and a faithful,
true and able officer, beloved by all, and
his death is sincerely mourned by our peo
ple. The city wrbools were dismissed on
Friday in honor of the deceased. The fun
eral took place on Saturday. He leave
young wife, parents and friends to mourn
his d-partnre.
C. G. McNeil has become th succevr
of Swartz Bros, in the mercantile busi
ness. He took charge of the store but
Monday.
W. K. P. Daw the new postmaster, took
charge of the office Sunday morning. Mr
Mnce, hi predecetAor. has expressed him
self as intending going to Salt Lake City.
He baa bwn a good and faithful official
and has the btbt wishes of oar people for
future succe&s.
Tne First Baptist churrh hx a
new pastor. Rev. F. W. Dsris,
former of Raymond, Kan. He has re
moved with his family to tbb dty, asd
beany welcome is extended them by our
citizens.
Stafford county is making a grand effort
frtr- imnmtrant ami with Mfrtsri. Fher
and Fuller at the bead of the Immigration
. movement will co doubt succeed in wear
ing her quo: of new settlers. Our county
offers superior inducements to borne efc-
1 zti. Willi sovl sail, purs "Fattr asd in
exhaustible resources undeveloped, a broad
field awaits the energetic, industrious
settler.
Register of Deeds Ike S. Lewis will move
into his new home in the course of a week.
He recently purchased what was the Bap
tist parsonage, has had the house replas
tered and refitted and will have a cozy
home.
The township assessors of this county
met last Monday and decided upon a basis
of assessment. They decided to appraise
all property except cattle, horses and
mules at actual cash value, real estate and
town lots at 50 per cent of the valuation of ,
two years agp.
Kev. A. Hoffman, recently of this city,
now located at East Las Vegas, X. M.. will
deliver a free lecture iu the M. E. church
hero ou the evening of the 18th.
The family of F. M. Cowgill. attorney at
law, ny'olce over the advent of a boy baby
at their house on Friday evening last.
Hon. F. C. Swartz bus removed to his
farm since his retirement from the mer
cantile business. Wo are sorry to loe
him from our city as ho is a useful and
enterprising citizen.
On Mondav evening of last week an as
sembly of Knichts of Labor was organized
in this city with thirty-six charter mem
bers. Speculations are already rife as to who
will be appointed county superintendent
in place of J. M. Salmon, deceased. Prof.
C. W, Goodman, principle of our city
schools, would fill the bill admirably, and
were a special election called and he would
enter the race, there would bo little doubt
as to the result; but if the vacancy is filled
by the couutv commissioners, and that
board being Democratic (thanks to the
help of the Union Labor fusionlsts) the
contest will lie between Prof. Bell, ot
Stafford, nnd O. & Jeunings of this city.
Either would make a good oilicer, and. if
it must be a Democrat, Jennings is tho
choice hero of course.
HALLOWELL INTERVIEWED.
Ha Telia Hovr Good Are His Chance3 for
Congress.
KANSAS City, Ma, March 10. ATopek
.pecial says: Colonel J. K. IIallowill, of
Wichita, is in the city today. He .th ho
has the most excellent chances of succeed
inc Mr. Peters, the present representative
in congress ot the Seventh Kansas congres
sional district. Judge Wall, one ot the
strougest candidates for the nomination,
has withdrawn iu Mr. Hallowell'a favor,
and the colonel Is now consldo'red to be far
ahead in the race for the place. Mr. Ilnl
lowell was Wichita'H first assistant atior
ney general, appointed by Judgu Hum
phrey to euforce the prohibitory law.
A FAUMEn FOi: (.OVEIlN'On.
Another special from 'Topeka says:
One of the loaders cf tho Sedg
wick County Fanners' Alliance has inada
the positive statement that tho allianco
will go into politics in tho next corapalitn
nnd demand the nomination of an agri
culturist for governor. A. W. Smith, bet
ter known as "Farmer" Smith, of .McPher
son, ono of the candidates for the nomina
tion who were defeated by Governor Hum
phrey two years ago. Is prominently men
tioned as the choice of the alliance.
A SUICIDE SUSPECTED.
Chicago. III., March 10. The lfi-ycar-old
bon ot ex-Mayor P. Y. Thomas, of
Parsons, Kan., brought a letter to police
headquarters last evening. In which thu
ex-mayor threatened suicide because of it
trifling deception on the part of tho son.
Search was made for Mr. Thomas, but ho
has not been found and it is feared he has
jumped iuto the lake. The ex-mayor Is an
excitable and nervous nmn. He Is nrpar
ated from his wife, who is Atnresrnt
matron of a municipal institution in Den
ver. When mayor of Parsons, Mr. Thomas
was a prosperous business man, but Iu
Chicago ho has not been so fortunate. He
was employed here us a collector.
SHORT CAUGHT IN MISSOURI.
AHILE.N'E, Kan., March 10. A telcaram
has been received from Oregon, Mo., an
nouncing vho capture of Bert Short, tho
man who so abused his young tvife at
Solomon last week. Sheriff Salll left !at
night for Topeka, Jefferson City and Ore
gon to secure a requisition and bring the
bcouudrel back, ills wife is still In ii pre
carious condition and her mind has not
yet fully rfcovi-red its normal condition.
Short is wanted not only for the burgbtrles
with which his wife charges him, but lor
othor crimes of a berious nature.
ONLY WANTS TO BE SECRETARY.
Atchison. Kau., March 10. E. P. Mc
Cabe, the colored politician who has hrnl
so much to say lately about tho coloniza
tion of Oklahoma by negroes, is a candi
date for secretary of tbe territory whn
territorial government shall be extended
over it, and McCabo's caudldacy Is uu
open .secret among his friends.
FATHER ABBOTT HONORED.
ATCHlfcON. Kan., March 10. Kev. Father
Abbott has beeu selected as ac'lng presi
dent of the order of St Bendlct In Amer
ica. At the next general meeting of tbo
order the selection will b confirmed y
the holy father's election to the place.
IN HENRTSFAYOE.
A Largo Balance Dns Him from the Trav
elers' Insnranas Company.
DESvnn, Col., March 10. The report in
the cekbrntd cuvs of T. C. Henry
against Travelers' Insurance com
pany of Hartford, was filed today. Thi
report finds a cash baUnco duo Henry of
402,.jI0 10, and that there should be re
turned to him collaterals aggregating
over a million dollars, and orders the can
cellation of Henry'i obligations. Tho
master finds that thrse obligation bv
been paid to the Travelers' lnuroucs
company by receipt of bonds of various
insurance companies of Colorado wltn
which Henry has beta connect-!.
All cKim made by tbe Travelers'
Insurance cotnpauy for mSsnpproprlntlon
of money by Hrnry Jn Kansas and Color
ado are rejctl by the raas'er.
This ren a affects the rntst important
agricultural districts and cniUig-s thr le
gal tttatus of more than half of the lnrga
IrrtKRting canals of Colorado. An Action
was bgnn by Henry today in the UnitI
States circuit agnlnat the TravidlrrV In
surance company for X&ftff damages, for
illegal seizure of property. More suits for
damages will follow.
WESTERN SHOOTERS V.
Ka:s&a Citt, Mo., March 10. The Kaa
haA City ntatca between the traveling trp
jAootew, representing the et and west,
was bot at Elliott's park this afternoon.
The western team won handily. Tfco
match was thirty singles and tea pslr blca
rocks. The xon was:
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LINCOLN WdN'T RESIGN.
LcnrsOJf. March 10. Mr. Robert Lincoln,
the American tn!niter here, othorl3 a
denial of the report that he Intends to re
sign hb boskua la cosenaeoce cf tb
1 death of bis too.
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