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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17
WICHITA COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Notes and Dots Made of the Weeks Tran
saction.

Mr.. Burhaus, former student in the
short hand department and who is now
in business at Cripple Creek, Colo, made
the college a pleasant visit on Friday.
Miss Matte Rule finished the full COM
mercial course with high honors on
Thursday and went 70 her home AT Sha-
ron, Kan, where she will take charge OF
the books in her fathers store.
Mr. Edward Sneed, a recent graduate
in the commercial course, and who was
finishing up the shorthand course, ac-
copied y position as book-keeper and
stenogTapher for the Perry, o. T., Mill
ing company, on Friday.
The following persons enrolled during
the past week: Miss Minnie Heinstedt.
". z. Casebourn. Bert Allen, Miss Elida
Buck, II. W. Britton, ". c. Atchison, c.
II. Johnson and Miss Mildred Hayworth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17
THEY PASS RESOLUTIONS
Wichita Lodge A. #. aud A. d. Take Officia
Action

The following resolutions were adopted
by Wichita lodge a. f. & A NJ, on the
death Of J. X. Sawyer:
Whereas. In the Providence OF God our
beloved brother J. K. Sawyer has been
called from IA Dor on earth 20 refreshment
in the paradise of a kind and Heavenly
Father; therefore, De il
Resolved. That in the death % Brother
Sawyer Wichita lodge No. 90. \. r. & 4.
NJ. loses an honored and faithful mem
her. his church a true and devoted Chris
tan, the city OF Wichita an esteemed
and highly respected citizen, and his
family p loving husband and father.
Resolved, That we sincerely sympa-
thize with the family Of the deceased
brather in this their sad bereavement,
and commend them 10 a kind and Hsav-
eniy Father, Who alone can comfort
them in this their ssddsst sorrow.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon our records. that a COPY be
furnished the city papers for pubiica-
ton. and that a copy ne presented 10 .he
family OF cur deceased brother.
". II. HARRISON.
J. Z. ALLEN,
DAVID SMYTHE.
Committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17
TTazaAnazz6z1mx1

The golden of great and honest bargains is at
Hendersons The past is deadfuture is not yet born
the present only is yours Within your reach are
values in winter wearables, such you find
where else under the vauted skies of the west. Not
aggregation of bankrupt truck slopShop shoddy
but wearables of the highest order of meritdesgned
and made by the best makersin their respective lines
at home and abroad. And without our invoice book
are pricing them to please you. Cloaks, Jackets
Furs and all Winter Goods in the sae.'
For twenty-four years we have led the van in low
price making and without waiting for competition to
come into view in the rear distance we lead on with
old time vgor, quoting prices unmatchable.
Tomorrow we begin war upon dress trimmings
Here is sample price on needful article, and you
can't get the price duplicated about the city, we
rant Best quality Fibre Chamois at cents yard
Eight or ten weeks ago we had most successful
sale of Calicos in pound packages Tomorrow we intro
duce second lot These like the previous SALE have
8 more yards to the pound at 20c.1000 pounds
plees the SALE This q cents less per yard for the
goods.
A big lot of fancy Outings, in fancy and solid
coor tomorrow the 10 cent kinds 81 cents the 10 cent
kinds 10 cents. All patterns. just received See
the window full of styles.
Carpets must move little faster We allow moth
ing to lag here So Monday open up with vigor
on Carpet sale. No price quoting goes in this ad.
They do tell the story like the real goods in the store
We have six grades of Axmnster--they so in the sale
as the principal actors.
Be on hand Monday. Early shoppers always share
best at big sales.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17
WILL BE BURIED TO-DAY
Funeral OF Edward Moran at O'clock This
Afternoon.

The funeral OF Edward Moran, whose
death occurred at the Wichita hospital
at late hour Friday night as result
CT injuries received in railroad acci-
dent at Haviland, in western Kansas.
Will occur at the Catholic church at
O'Clock this afternoon.
The publication in yesterday morn
:ngs Eagle Of the news of young No
rams death came as a sad cliinax TO
those of mis- friends who had heard the
evening be fore the report of his serious
injuries Edward Moran was Young
man who is said by all who knew him
TO have bean enc WHO Gould we'll be ia
ken as i,.ciel. He had nois OF the
vices OF youth, and many OF it's virtues,
and mis- friends viii miss him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17

A special feature al the lecture this
evening az SeGgwick Music hall. given
by Rey Todd. will De music furnished
by The Sanford family. Cordial invita-
ton is extended u the public.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17

There will be regular review OF
Wichita Tent No. q, Knights of the Ma
ccabess, ~ their temple Tuesday evening
January 1e, al 7:30 O'Clock. Business o:
importance viii come before the review
and every member is earnestly requested
10 be present. Visiting sir knights are
always welcome. Or. ". ". Minick.
commander. J. L Leland, record keep
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17
Card Of Thanks

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Please allow ne 20 have q small sosce
in your most valuable paper - thank
the nsishbors Of Camp No. 1857. Modern
Woodmen Of America. in their KIND al
tsntiOl % me in my recent great -
reaveTnenT. and also 70 theo rie- for tae
prompt payment of The insurance Il
was great relief q my beloved sus-
band n his last DAYS q know taSt I
would he provided for should he die.
May The order % The VI ". = i've OF
forever is the wish OF
KATE KAISER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17

Their plans in aid of the normal scheme
viii be brought up at the February
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
Chesapeake and Ohio.

The Chesapeake ard Ohio Is the lead
ing .runk-lne from Tidcwatcr Virginia
and Washington to the West, It's west
en- terminus being Cincinnati Ohio,
where connections are made 70: Chic so,
Kansas City and all points in the West
ana Southwest. Through trains arc ram
from Old Point anu Newport News with
steamer connections from Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
The equipment Of the passenger trains
OF this railroad a!c uncXc2l.ed carrying
l'uilm2n's la.CHt improved sleeping
cca"nes 10 and from Cincinnati, St.
Louis, Richmond. Old Point Comfort,
Washington ana New York All through
| trains arc vcstibu!ed. electric lighted,
Steam heated and carry dining cars on
Which meals are served, such ~; c2uid
hardly be expected on a moving train
no other route between the Atlantic
ocean ami Central States can compare
with the Chesapeake ana Ohio in wealth
OF scenic attractions. every portion pos
sG5s.ng peculiar and Individual charms.
Newly constructed observation cars Of
the newest design are run between Hin
ton and Cincinnati, from which Il view
OF the naschless New River scenery and
K2niwha Falls can be had.
TOO much cannot be said Of the track
and rpad-bed Of The Chesapeake and
Oh!o. Thc distance between Cincinnati
and Newport News IN now covered by
double track. standard Cf 100-pound
rail having been Adopted for mounta, III
sections, and TI-pound for light grades.
The road has for some time carried the
banner for the regularity OF III. trains,
rejecting great credit upon its manage
mcnt
The Chesapeake and Ohio have made
'peclal arrangements for the traffic 10
the Tennessee Centennial Exposition
Eow being held II Nashville. The trip
over their road Via Lexington and Lou
isrillc or Cincinnati and louisville takes
only che night out en- route from Nor
folk, and is by Tar the quickest and
plcasantcst route to Nashville. 1t CROSSES
the Blue Ridge ana Allegheny Noun
tains, Passing the Bluc- Grass section Of
kentucky and Mammoth Cave.
Special attention is called 10 their spe-
ci2 train service during The Exposition,
the electric lighted vcstibulcd trains
the stone ballast heaviest steel rail-
ira ck3, block signal system Of the la;ept
and most perfect designs being the in
ca1nation of safe and luxurious travel
through match!cI valley and mountain
scenery.
The passenger department at Norfols
is in charge CT r. r. E.,c,ke. passenger
agent Of the line in this city, and +. w
Cnrd, ticket agents. These gentlemen
with their lIcE experience, arc well
qualified fer their respective positions
and by their courteous manners and
gNiiiality have won The friendship OF
t 10 travelling public. 5
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

tenn until the number OF miles operated
by the company has been uSodrupcd
being l,o67 miles. with second tracks and
sidlnSs aEgrcgat.ng 555 miles additional.
nor mas the company been found
waning III the Improvement Of its
equipment for the handling Of the i'm,
mense volume of business thus attract
cd over the lines. and the results Of It's
vigorous policy OF cXtcntIon and dcveI-
opment or the system has been seen
III the growth and prosperity Of Nor
folk as It's shipping and deep water tor
minus
Ihe river frontage owned by the COM
pany within the city of Norfolk extends
over onc-thrd Of Il mile It's grain el-
e'ator mas storage capacity of 100 900
bushels, with receiving and shipping en- :
pacity Of $4,000 bushels per day. The
company also owns q floating elevator.
when by using bargcs during the rush
OF the grain season. renders the facili
ties for elevation and storage practi-
cally unlimited. The large warehouses
on their wharvcS have a capacitv Of
10000 bales Of cotton.
IN open sheds storage room is nrovid :
ca for $4,000 bales OF cotton or 75O O0n
tcet or lumber. In the local coaling sta
tion IN the city they have facilities for
unloading 100 cars Of coal per day.
at 1.ambert's Points their coal c)cva
tors give them facilities for unloadine.
1000 tons per hour. Their warehouses;
at this point have q combined canacit y
or over 5000 bales of cotton and he m
covered area for the storage Of freight
such as lumber. pig iron. ETC., Is practi.
cally unlimited.
The through traffic between Norfo},,
and the Northern seaboard cities is
handled by regular lines of m0darn
n N}la
ship Co. to New York: NJ & NJ. r.. ca
to Boston and Providence, the Clyde
Line to Philadelphia, and the BAY Line
to Baltimore, and the N. & w. S. q. CO
to Washington. The direct ocean steam.
er connection for British and Continent.
al ports IS by the North America
Transport Co.
Rapid as has been the progress and de.
velopment of the freight interest in our
city. Its passenger business has not
been neglected.
Among the first radical improve
ments made by the company after the
acquisition Of the road, was the erection
OF the present handsome passenger
station. During tho intervening years
the character Of the passenger service
mas steadily improved. and today the
travelling public have at their command
Facilities that are eXcellcd by no other
city in the South
Double daily service in both directions
ny means Of regular through trains is
enjoyed, and in addition the famous
Cannon BALI vestibulcd limited train
between Norfolk, Petersburg and Rich.
mond places Virginia's three princlpa,
cities In the attitude OF next door neigh.
bors. = -
The suburban passenger traffic Is
amply cared for by trains in each dircc-
tion from Norfolk to Lamperts Point
and other sections.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
Norfolk and Western.

ne chtcrprlSinS management Of this
great corporation. recognizing the Inn
porlancc Of cur magnificent harbor, ear
~ began to lay plans for the dcvclon
lnent OF tho shipping interests Of The
po't ~ reaching ont after other
nrlhchcs or traffic than the cotton bus
mess which constituted the staplc of
ncr export trade in tho carly eighties.
IN anticipation Of tins broadening out
OF trade lines, the warehouses on tho
Waier front were enlarged, additional
puiiaihSS were erected, commodlously
ana conveniently arranged u grain Clc
Eator putt. and local freight facilities
extended TO furnish capacity many
times greater than the inadequate ar
iahSemcntS then In use. In addition
10 this the splendid harbor frontage y !
Lamberts Point. two miles In length,
was acquired, and the extensive and
magnificent coal piers We're built whera
Steamers and war vessels are co1lcd,
INC results Of the great financial OUTLAY
required to construct these improve
nlehts have not been disappointing to
me Tar sighted management Of the com
PanE Not only has the business or tho
cry increased with giant strides, but
ne characler of the export business Of
the port has been revolutiouized unt,l
now, Whcre cotton once rcigncd supreme.
coal. grain, -FOUR. packing house nro
uuets tobacco, lumber. logs, slaves and
me multltariOus items OF general ak
port traffic from the South. West and
northwest supplement the shipmen is
u the great staple product OF the South
IN swelling the volume Of business Tint
has made Norfolk the most Impo-ta II
ahippihg point south of Bnlti.,ior. on
me Atlantic coast. The Norroll, G.
"estern hallway has been q great If
hot ne greatest, factor of all lines tor
mihst!ns IN this vicinity In the stup.n-
oous development OF the port.
IN Greeting the splendid results thus
aeE.sNca, the Norfolk & Western Rail
~, MY mas thro"n out lines IN every direc-
'ion drawing tribute from all sections
O. the country. When the railway prom
cry passed Into tile hands Of the pres
eht owners, It's entire line was 42S miles
~ lsnEth, including main track and
branches. with les5 than Is miles, Of Sic
inEs. - 'i>-
TIE work of extension was pushed
win Vlsor the first important enter
rllse being the building Of a line to
~, ~ ioc1hohtas coal fields. which was
hu.er extended to the Ohio river. mekia..
%lth the acquisition of the Scloto yni.
iey RallWay, q continuous. line of i07
mics from Columbus. Ohio, TO Norfolk
ana forming n direct line from 40
Northwest to TIGewater.
, AeaHWhile line Of railway 100 miles
IN length was bull: from Graham Va
on the branch Of the coal regions. FORM,
ing connection with the Louisville E.
Nasnvi'le r. r.. and this reaching the
,tu,t,tl territory of Kentucky and the
M - western States The South and
Southwest were already t-ibutorv IN,
the through line via Bristo, and the Ea st
tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail-
way. - :
me acquisition by lease Of the shen-
andoah valley, the Lynchburg and Dur
nm nam ana and, the Roanoke and Southern,
aadea $tolthe to;al mileage OF the sya,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

aim has been to cover Is much Of the
South, (cast of the Mississippi river) as
possible, the lines penetrating into the
very richest mineral regions and timber
territory.
The Kentucky and Tennessee coal
fields. rs well as the Alabama coal
fields. are reached by numerous branch
lines. and all Of the great Iron mining
and manufacturing localities are en-
hraced IN It's system.
There Is scarcely IL prominent cotton
growing locality of any Importance that
Is not reached and cotton mills are
thickly ;pr!nlxled along all Of the prInci-
pal arms Of It's system. The best por.
tons OF the toha rowing and timbe
regions arc tapped by its lines, and TIE
branches Of road which traverse tie
Southeastern States command a larn
SHIRE Of fruit and garden truck bui-
ness.
It's passenger equipment is superb aid
second to none In the country, the graf
Washington and Southwestern Limicd
and Sunset Limited being vertically mig
ntficent hotels on wheels, COMPETING
special ladies' compartment and tnw-
ing-room car, compost e car. dolble
draWing-rnom and dining car, on witch
meals are served a Ia carte.
II Is the only line having through
service to the South, to Jacksonvlleand
III Florida points and to New Orleais
Special arrangements arc now per-
fectcd for the great travel towards the
Tennessee Centennial at Nashviile:the
Southern Railway route being dircctaEd
passing through magnificent scclery.
known throughout the country as The
Land Of the Sky" Ear
The Baltimore. Chesapeake and Rich
mond Steamboat Company gives the
Southern Railway g. direct and pleasant
route via the Chesapeake Bay to Bal
ttmore and all points north, east and
west. Its magnificent floating pahces.
the "ChaClo :te" anG' "a tlanta," arr the
acme Of steamboat construction. Al. out
side sleeping 'ber;As and diningroom
On saloon deck. leaving Norfolk laily,
they land the passengers at Pier 8, Light
street wharf, from whence electric cana
can be taken to all depots and pa,ts Of
the city.
James II. Whgfleld. the local passan-
ger ascn: of tie Southern Railway was
appointed to me position February Let,
1887. coming lare from Washington He
has been connected with the railroad for
eleven Yeas, having been located at
Richmond. Atlanta and Washington in
yariDus "a N ri ties lEE asatas
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

FOREIGN and COHSTWlSE TRADE

Az In addition to Its fine natural location
4 ana s advantages as a commercial center,
& n orfolk's position is greatly enhanced
Il by nor railroad and steamship facili-
ties: One OF the greatest aids in the
of q city is q perfect sys-
lem oet:ansDortation. and no city with
( cut ample and abundant railway and
wa terWay connections can hope to at
@taiir Ereals and lasting commercial i'm
\ por:ance.
fa8 hi th!3 connection Norfolk Is peculiar
is blessed, first In the possession OF y
8 hhrbor without a peer on the Atlantic
y SeNt.sArd. open at all seasons OF the
year, aeTp enough to admit vessels OF
the Estlyisst draught, sheltered from
I the stSrr..,s which make most harbors IN
Ssssnre and wide and expansive enough
10 Goat "the navie1 Of the world Sec
Ro1aly,Ei IN the ccntering here of large
/ nItnper$of trunk lines, giving the man
Is fasstureE.and merchant facilities for
ling and Hhipping or raw lnateT!e,
4 a:t3 gnercHnndise to and from all points
Sof HE World. .
ssSass ~ sttts 2 more than twenty years ego
s4tFy asgnort Ines of rail, not exceeding
10 TAI 90, !Wassth SUM total Of the rail
1 rSaf& system that furnished q trade
al to Norfolk. Today we have near
fSlys1S, 900 miles OF s eel rail, connecting
gSl ist port with the vast itcrritoryxpf the
ssoatii, the Southwest and the Weat
TIE q pid deVeis nrne 1t OF the city as
20 re Tread terminus has augmented the
%gTsWtl of steamship transportation,
forgien and coast ise: ,3 ... a Il
$$5ss sesa than three years ago there were
3 hut so: ra8u lar direct foreign steam
Sshf IS lies ntelih s II -e8t Today there
ss.afc fye large ocean transpo. tation com
NV Csc eissels so to every port
;sof 81 y :atic In he world with their
oSs U.s. 60 Is s6rrs whea I'll lumber,
sssS hon ga proa ducts atsl nisseHan-
y ID IS the railroad
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
Nodo1k and Southern.

The Norfolk and Southern Railroad Is
one Of Norfolk's most valu able feeders,
and has been potent factor In the gem
eral prosperity and progress of this port.
It's policy las been to encourage and de-
vclop loca traffic between this city and
rich scctiln 1t traverses, and the facfli-
ties afforted in tie way OF reia BILE and
rapid transportation has stimua ted and
increased the production OF truck and
early VERSAILLES for this and the North
crn marlets. Within the past few years
the company has developed the fresh
fish and oyster industry along their
lines, adaily service being maintained
by eXtr' steamers connecting with their
numerous settlers have located at ElIz-
abeth dty and other stations. @
The pad extends from this city to the
Pamlio river in North Carolina, II wna
CONSTRUCTED In 1881 from Berkeley r.
Edenpn, N. G. The company prospected
opentg up as 4 did, n rich agricultural
and imhcr region, and in 1881 tho linz
was extended to Belhaven by absorbing
the Albcmarle and Pantego Railroad
aGContinued on Page ThirteanN n Z,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway, the greatest
Southern system OF railroads. Is the
llte5; Of trunS-lincu which has entered
Norfolk and since It's entrance here has
been 4 potent factor OF our cl;y's g. eat
increase III railway traffic.
With q total mileage OF EGO miles,
whose lines extend in every direction.
covering nearly the entire, South, 1t has
opened mp new terrific: y. for our mcc-
chants and gives them facilities In ter
ritory never reached before from this
center.
In laying out tho Southern system the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
Seaboard Air Line.

me Seaboard Air Line. one of the most
p.osresslFe trunk lines In the South, Il;
what Its name suggests-an air line from
portsmouth and Norfolk to Atlanta, Ga,
Wit sucn branches and side spurs
which afford communications win IN 10
TOT points and act as feeders Of business
!or Inc main line, gathering from plan
satlon, mine and mill the rich products
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

The coastwssc and steamboat lines
nave greatly increased in the number OF
splendid vessels and tonnage, and all
have added handsome additions to their
storage, wharfage and terminal fuclI-
tiles -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

ject being to stimulate them to the most
/ intellectual and scientific methods OF
| filling the ground.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

$$ Ss&
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-24
Mrs. Fitz Talks,

Chicago, December 21.-The Exam.
irer correspondent asked Mrs. Bob
FitZeimmOns to-day if she thought
her husband would get the worst of it
il he accepted a challenge f1om Cor
bett
No." she said, Il do not think Bob
would get whipped if he did fight
Corhett. II the Examiner, or anv
person in the country, thinks so, it is
badly mistaken. | know Bob can
beat him at any time or place He
did II once so thoroughly and in such
short order hat it would appear TO me
limo anybody would think as [ do.
Does any body believe Bob is afraid of
torhett? If any u does so he has
no reason for the belief. B1b's az
good a man as he was last March.
But Bob is not going TO fight He
Is his own master and is going to do
as he pleases. There is no necessity
for another meeting with Corbett.
Former champions have not done so.
Why should he? Aside from that if
is all talk, 80 far as Corbett is concern-
ed. Why, if Bob were to agrAe to
another battle with CoIbett, Corbett
would be so badly scared that he
would be unable to get in off the road
without assistance. Corbett would
like to have his name linked with
Bob's in the show business. That's
what ails him-he wants ADVERTISE
ment."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-24
4 Vig'lant Congressman.

COngreSSma:. NrWlandS COEuuctri a
v!g"r"us and successful fight - the
floor OF the House Friday, raising the
appropriation for the Carson Mint
from S15 600 % &39, 900, and lis rank
from an aaray Cttlcr, which stains the
Appropriation Committee had given it
10 a mint. Newlands moved AL
amendment 20 the legislative appro-
priatlon bill, raising the appropriation
for the Carson Mint. The amendment
met vigorous opposition. led by BIng-
ham OF Pennsylvania.
NeHltnds spoke fifteen minutes and
called the attention OF the House to
the fact that Of the 81. 500, 900, 600 Of
gold and silver produced in America.
Nevada had produced O~ne-fOurth.
Newl tnds called attention to the fact
that to day over $11O, O@O. 900 Of bullion
lies in the Philadelphia Mint, most Of
which cam" from Nevada He showed
that the Carson Mint had coined
scarcely One-teuth of the gold ,nti sill
yer product. AMI that separated from
California hy natural limitations, Ne
vada was me center of a great min
eral producing section which included
Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado AMI
ArizONa.
Newlan'ts was assisted by Shaffroth
Of Colorado, Dockery of Missouri, ana
Cox of Tennessee. The rising vote
was 50 uoee, 81 ayes. Mr.. Newlands
immediately demanded t~-llers, which
resulted in the passage Of his amend
nent by Il vote Of 80 for and &c
against it. The amendment re-estab.
fishes lie mint and carries $39, 600 ap-
preparation.