The Coffeyville Weekly Journal from Coffeyville, Kansas • Page 1

ESTABLISHED IN 1875, 00FFETV1LLE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS, FBJD AT. JULY 6, 1894. VOL. XX-NO. 29 Well, it's over.

GLORIOUS FOURTH! THE NEWS BUDGET, FOULLY MURDERED Successful Celebration at Coffey-ville. AN IMMENSE CEOWD. Big Parade, Grand Display, Eloquent Speeches and Brilliant Fireworks. ers, but Mr. Burton spoke extemporaneously and without notes, and there was no stenographer present to takedown his burning words of intense patriotism and inspiring sentences of unquestioned logic- His peroation was magnificent, and fairly lifted the vast audience from their seats and thrilled every heart with a high degree of enthusiasm.

The address closed the exercises at the stand. The races took place at the appointed hour, the result of which is given elsewhere. At five o'clock a vast crowd assembled to witness the balloon ascension. Prof. Wynn wTas present, dressed for the trip and everything was in perfect readiness for the ascension.

But a strong wind prevailed and to have attempted to go up in a balloon under the circumstances would have been sheer folly, if not an exhibition of madness. Everybody was disappointed, but the ele- el feature on the programme. He is a bifif, ugly brute, standing about 4 feet high and weighs about 75 pounds. He is of the deerhound breed and is possessed of, speed and endurance which is wonderful. Attached to a small sulky, made purposely for this race and in which sat a boy driver, the novel racer made a record of one quarter of a mile in 55 seconds, the best time on record ever made by a canine.

This race concluded the pro gramme. Tribune: Col. Elliott, of Coffeyville, addressed the Epworth League, of this city last Friday evening, and gave a most excellent talk on the Fourth of of July, patriotism, "old glory" and kindred topics. He took broad ground for the highest Christian citizenship, and pleaded for the teaching of more patriotism in the public schools. It was a talk that should be heard by all the young people and heeded.

The Grand Chorus did very well, notwithstanding the fact that a number ot the voices failed to be present on the platform. Those who did lend their seryices to the splendid occasion, sang well and added much to the interest jf the exercises by the part they nobly performed. Tribune: Prof. W. M.

Sinclair, who has been holding the Chautauqua County Institute, looked in on the Montgomery County Institute on Monday, The Professor is a practical educator and his town appreciates him. Be sure to attend the entertainment given by Messrs. Des Jardien and Dunn under the auspices of the Y. P. S.

C. E. of the Presbyterian The Fourth of July 1894 has passed into history. It was an eventful day in almost every locality in our country. In Coffeyville it was especially remarkable.

One of the largest, most attractive and most pleasant celebrations that was eyer held in this part of the State, took place in our city. The weather was fine, the op- portunitv for having a good time was favorable, and the people turned out in great numbers to pay tribute to the day of the wonderful event that marked the beginning of the history of the world's greatest and best nation. The preparation on the part, of the committees and citizens, were complete. The city was in holiday attire and gaudily bedecked with flags, banners and bunting. The artillery salute awoke the slumbeiing populace at an early hour.

The gun was manned by George Hett and G. W. Bussell and they managed it well. Well loaded carriages and wagons poured over the roads from all points of the compass. andJy ten o'clock the streets ware filled with a great crowd of sight seers and pleasure seekers.

The procession had been ordered to form at nine o'clock, and that hour found a long line of handsomely ar ranged floats, gaily decorated wagons, and vehicles of all kinds in line at the appointed place, ready to move. At ten o'clock tho signal gun for the march was fired and the column moved forward without a moment's delay, in two divisions, to the inspiring music of the bands and amidst the applause of thousands of spectators who It was a quiet crowd. The order was first class. It was an immense celebration. "Yesterday the storm, today the calm.

Born To Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Gump on Wednesday, a girl.

Independence was well represented in this city on the Fourth. It is estimated that 9,000 people visited Coffeyville on the Fourth. The police did their work in an excellent manner. The force was a good one. Socialism and anarchism must le stamped out in this great free country of ours.

The merry-go-round is pulling up stakes preparatory to leaving for pas tures new and green. The visitors all went home happy and hoping that Coffeyvillle would celebrate again next year. A quieter, more orderly crowd could not have been selected than the one which passed the day in this city on the Fourth. The ladies of the M. E.

Church will give a lawn social at Mrs. Connelly's on next Tuesday evening. Everybody invited. Mrs. Beard, Sec.

Pony Found. A pony was found hitched to a tree in Kloehr's grove on the morning of the 5th, inst. Owner can have the same by calling on Cy Wilson. Cherokee Township Caucus. The Bepublicans of Cherokee township will meet at the usual voting place on Wednesday, July 11, at two o'clock p.m., for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the convention at Independence, July 14th.

The M. E. church at Chanute was burned to the ground, with most of the contents, at about daylight on Monday morning. The loss" is $7,000 with only $2,000 insurance. The Tribune says that the fire was the work of an incendiary.

The building took fire from the outside. Now Completely Cured. Tiirall, May 23, 1894-1 cannot say too much in praise of Hood's Sarsaparilla1 Last spring my system was entirely run down. By advice of a friend I commenced taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. I have taken seven bottles and "am now completely cured.

It has also cured me of catarrh. Della Bond. One man caused the jam in the road to the celebration grounds. He stupidly stopped his team in the highway, without regard to the rights of others, then another did the same thing, then another, and so on, until the broad road was perfectly blockaded and everybody was made uncomfortable- The cause of the trouble ought to have been jammed real hard with a big boot, on that part of his anatomy that touches the chair first. A difficult problem found'a pleasant solution last Sunday evening.

The church was so warm that it seemed unendurable to try to sit through the service. Everyone therefore' picked up a chair and walked out of doors. Services were conducted as usual, the only -change being in the place of. meeting. The experiment resulted so favorably that it has been decided to hold the evening service in the yard North and East of the church next Sunday.

The Y. F.S. E. of the Presbyterian church has secured the assistance of Messrs, A. B.

Des Jardien and Clark Dunn, of Park College, in an entertainment to be given on Monday evening, July 9tb, at the Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock. These young gentlemen have been receiving elocutionary training at tbe college and we doubt not that all who may hear them will be well entertained. A good musical program has been prepared. Do not fail to go. Admission 25 cents for adults; children under thirteen, 10 cents.

Everybody was disappointed at the failure of the balloon ascension. No individual was to blame for it. The aerialist was dressed and ready to make the trip and the committee had the cash in hand to pay him for his performance. But the elements could not be controlled by human agency The prevailing wind from the East prevented an attempt at the ascension. It was an east wind that brought so much trouble to Jonah.

It is, an old saying that "an east wind blows no body good." It certainly worked a disappointment to ten thousand people in Coffeyville on the Fourth of July, 1S94. The Events of the Week Carefully Collated. THE GREAT STRIKE. County and Neighborhood Occurrences Crops, Weather and "Kindred Subjects Discussed. The Great Strike.

The American Railway Union Pullman boycott strike has assumed such proportions and its effects hav become so universally disastious that the Federal Government has felt it necessary to interfere. The original issue, the reduction of wages of Pullman employes, has been lost sight of and the fight has narrowed down to a stubborn contest between President Debs, representating the union, and the Hail way Managers' Association. The Federal authorities will proceed against the strikers, not wholly because of interference with tne transportation of the mails, but because of violations of interstate commerce law. Shooting Match for Championship of Montgomery County, The Independence and Coffeyville Gun clnbs gave a match shoot Wednesday afternoon in which some good scores were made. The first match was for six live birds and the following are the scores.

INDEPENDENCE. Ilebrank 5 out of 6 Truman 5 44 6 Woodruff ...2 41 44 6 Clary 5 44 44 6 Masterman 5 44 44 6 Kimbley 3 44 44 6 Farley ....3 44 6 coffeyville: McCrearv 6 out of 6 Landers 5 44 44 6 Benson 3 44 44 6 Stewart 5 44 44 6 Wells ........5 44 44 6 Lape 5 44 6 Kentner 3 "6 The next match was for ten single blue rocks and the following scores were made: independence: Woodruff 8 out of 10 9 44 44 10 Kimbley 4 44 44 10 Farley 4 44 44 10 coffeyville; Landers 8 out of 10 7 44 44 10 Lape 7 44 44 10 Sturr 7 44 44 10 Benson 7 44 44 10 Stewart 5 44 44 10 Wells 5 44 44 10 Kentner 6 44 44 10 This match was for ten pair and concluded the shoot: independence: Clary 4 out of 10 "..2 44 44 10 Woodruff 7 44 44 10 Farley ....4 44 44 10 coffeyville: Landers. .8 out of 10 Lape 7 44 44 10 Stewart ..6 44 44 10 Wells 5 44 10 Adamson. 4 44 44 10 ..3 44 44 10 Sturr 2 44 44 10 The Races. The racing at Cummins' track, on the Fourth of July was one of the most interesting features of the day's programme.

Several noted horses were entered and good records made. The track was in splendid condition, the weather fine and a good crowd in attendance, The first race was a pace, or trot, in half-mile heats, for a purse of $50. In the first heat, Fred C. won first money, Frank Miller second and George F. third.

Time 1:24. The second heat was a repetition of the first, Fred fiist, Frank Miller, second and George F. third. Time 1:23. The second race was a half-mile dash, running, for a purse of $30, in which Emma Dean won first, Stranger second and Westlake, third.

Time, 55 seconds. The bicycle contest, open to all comers, was next on the programme. The crack riders of the county were among the contestants and the ra went off withonly one hitch, which was in the start, when Heckman, of Independence, Allen; of Caney and Jim Roberts, of this city, became mixed up and all fell in a heap. The race finished with Etchen, first. Hines, second and Frank Jones, a good third.

Time 1:27. The trotting dog was the most nov Agent Richards, at Nowata, Killed in His Office- HELD UP AND SHOT, Robbery the Object No Clue to th Miscreants A Dastardly Deed- Agent A. L. llichards, of the Iron Mouniain railroad at Nowata, I. was shot and instantly killed by parties unknown, on the evening of July 4th.

The cause of the old blooded murder is unknown, as Mr. Bichards had not an enemy in the world and as nothing in the depot was disturbed, the motive could not have been robbery. The shot was fired from the outside through a window at the agent as he sat at his desk in the office of the depot. The news was brought here by the train men on the special train which arrived in this city at 11 o'clock Wednesday night. Mr.

Bichards was born in Humboldt, and was well liked by all who knew him. He had been in the employ of the Iron Mountain road as agent at different points and was regarded as a trustworthy employe. The murdered man leaves a wife and a family of small children to mourn his loss, and to travel along life's pathway without the aid of his helping hand to guide and protect them. Mr. Bichards has many friends in this city who have known him since boyhood and who join with The Journal in expressions of sympathy for the bereaved family.

LATER. After the foregoing article had been put in type, the following account of the sad affair was received from our special correspondent: Nowata, I. July 5, 1894. Ed itor Journal: Agent A. L.

Bich ards, of Nowata, was shot and instant ly killed by robbers a few minutes be fore ten o'clock last night. They had been observed hanging around the depot by the agent's wife and himself for some time before the murder, and Mrs. Bichards gives a fair description of them. A lew minutes before the train from the south came in, they asked for a package but were told by the agent that there was none for them. The agent was then on the platform with his wife, but went immediately into the living room, in the depot.

He then. went into the office, as he informed his wife, to open up for the train. He passed through the office and opened the door leading to the waiting room with his pistol in his left hand, as has always been his habit, when one of the robbers presented his gun and made a demand on him to hold up his hands. Mr. Bichards raised his pistol just in time for the ball to cut hi3 finger and enter his neck, killing him instantly.

He fell under and yi front of the ticket window. His wife screamed and the robbers fled, like the cowards they always are. Mr. Bichards was a brave, efficient agent, well liked by every one, and is another victim added to the long list of good men who have been sacrificed to the misgovernment of this Territory. It is thought the resistance offered by Mr.

Bichards foiled a plan to rob Barndollar's store at this place, as the robbers had been making in quiries about the state of affairs at the store. Climate and Crops Just Bight. Oklahoma has thousands of acres of the finest farming land in the world, waiting for you or anybody else with a little cash and lots of gumption. Climate and crops are just right. Farms will cost more next year than this.

To find out if this isthecoun try you want, ask G. T. Nicholson, G. P. A.

Santa Fe Boute, Topeka, for free copy of Oklahoma folder. If Grown In Texas, It's Good. The Texas Coast country vies with California in raising pears, grapes, and strawberries. Tbe 1893 record of H. M.

Stringfellow, Hitchcock, Texas, who raised nearly $8,000 worth of pears from 13 acres, can be duplicated by you. G. T. Nicholson, G. P.

A. Santa Fe Bonte, Topeka, will be glad to furnish without charge an illustrated pamphlet telling about Texas. We must make greater efforts to teach patriotism to our children, and our citizens generally. church on Monday evening next at 8:00 o'clock. The failure of the train from the South to get into Coffeyville on the morning of the Fourth, kept a large number of people away from our city and broke up the war dance.

Miss Jessie and Master Maurice Perkins returned home Tuesday evening from Ann Arbor, where they have been attending school the past year. The Katy local freight brought in two passenger coaches on the Fourth, loaded down to the guards with people from Parsons and other points on the line. Any one who enjoys good speaking and good music can pass an enjoyable evening with the Presbyterian Y. P. S.

E. next Monday beginning at 8:00 o'clock. The bands readily and willingly performed their respective parts on the program, and added much to tne pleasure of the Fourth in Ccffey ville. Nobody sympathizes with the Pullman outfit. It is the much abused railroad companies and workingmen who are entitled to sympathy.

The procession was a grand success. It was formed according to a definite plan and moved promptly on time. There was no delay. The man who does not like this country can leave it. The gates of Castle Garden will swing gracefully outward for all such.

The Fourth of July Executive committee was a mighty good one. The men who composed it did their duty faithfully and well. Engineer Exiner, wife and daughter, of Van Buren, were in the city Wednesday, the guests of Councilman Jos. Zubar. The police court expected a rich harvest from the lourth of Julyers, but was disappointed, at not a single arrest was made.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Carpenter was brightened on the morning of the Fourth by the arrival of a fine boy.

A. B. Des Jardien, who is a student of Park college, Parkville, Mo. is spending his vacation with his parents in this city, The water arrangements at the grounds were satisfactory. Everybody could get all the ice water they wanted.

The grand stand was well arranged and carefully constructed. Dr. Fra-zier designed it and Cy Wilson built it. P. H.

Eea, of Marshall, is in the city today. Mr. Bea is one of the large stockholders in the big mill. Mrs. Jewell and children went to Moran this morning to visit relatives.

B. P. Kercheval delivered the address at Lenapah on the Fourth. Division Supt. Webb, of the D.

M. A. is in the city today. Hood's Pills cure sick headache. EXPECTATION.

ments could not be appeased and the balloon ascension had to be declared off, much to the regret of our citizens and the committee. At eight o'clock the Crescent Cycle Club gave a parade and exhibition drill on their wheels, on the Flaza. The bands played during the parade and added much to the attractiveness of this event. The war dance was knocked out by a combination of untoward circumstances. A few of the band of dancers came up on Tuesday evening.

The remainder were expected in the morning. The passenger train from the South on the the Iron Mountain division of thg Pac, was nine hours late on Wednesday, and the dancers could not get into Coffeyville in time to fulfill their engagement. The committee did not feel warranted in paying out a large sum of money to a half do zen dancers, and under the circumstances they concluded that it would be best to cancel the contract with the dancers. The fireworks display closed the day's amusements and pleasures. For nearly two hours, the heavens were kept lighted by a magnificent pyrotechnical display.

The glare of the rockets and the roar of- the burning powder lit up the sky and pierced the ears of the great crowd of people REALIZATION. that had assembled to witness the display. There was no failure in connection with this part of the program. The crowd cheered when the finest pieces were set off and kept in the very best of humor throughout the evening. The audience dispersed at an early hour, and the tired men, women and children went to their homes to rest from the excitements and dream over the pleasures of the great day in Coffeyville.

PREPARATION. thronged the sidewalks. The procession is said to have been the largest and most imposing that has ever been witnessed in Coffeyville. The floats were all beautiful in design and handsome in execution. We do not haye the time and space at our disposal to mention all the features of the parade in detail.

After making a tour of the principal streets, the line of march was was taken directly for the celebration grounds in Kloehr's park. Here, notwithstanding the heat and dust, an immense crowd had assembled to witness the exercises. The shade was all that could be desired, the water was plenty and cool as ice could make it, and the minor appointments very complete. The singing was fine, the band music excellent, the invoeatic very appropriate and the Declaration of Independence exceedingly well read. The crowd at the grove in the forenoon was estimated at three to five thousand.

In the afternoon it was much greater. It was an orderly, patriotic, gocd homored gathering of the best men and women in this immediate section of Kansas and the Indian Territory. After dinner there was more singing, more band music and then the address. Hon. J.

R. Burton, of Abilene, a magnificent orator and a profound thinker, gave the large and intelligent audience, one of the most telling speeches that it has been the good fortune of many to listen to in a long time. He spoke from the heart and reached the hearts of his hearers. We would be most happy to give his address in full to our read i i rjio Blocl.