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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
NOVEL THEORY or PHENOMENON
Officer Child Explains His Idea OF Mrs.
KistIer's Experience.

In the days OF the demented Hamlet,
one of the characters of the famed
drama spoke the oft quoted words,
There are more things in heaven and
earth, Horatio than are dreamed of in
our philosophy
Il it was true in the days OF the mis-
fit Dane lit certainly is immeasurably
more so in these closing days OF the
enlightened nineteenth century, when
whole systems of ethics and philosophy,
new creeds and theories and strange
and novel doctrines never dreamed OF"
in those days, are now widely promul-
gated and largely believed, though not
always understood. On the night of the
burglary Of the KistIer house last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kistler were not at home,
remaining all night at their rooms over
tne store. Yet Mrs. Kistler was uneasy
all night and positive the burglary was
being done, and even later described
most minutely the appearance OF the
marauders. The society for Psychic
Research would have in this fruitful
topic of study, and knowing that officer
Hubert Child, the night office sergeant
OF the city force, was student of such
things, a reporter for the Eagle called
upon him last night at the station, AMI
asking him for an opinion on the strange
affair, received this theory, and lucid ex-
plaration:
Yes, L have a theory in regard 70
Mrs. Kis5lers experience and l will give
Z it TO you in az few words as possible.
II Mrs. Kistler was asleep, then her
spirit or astral body paid a visit to her
home and saw there all that was then
taking place. All this she would Of
course remember on waking, and it
would be just as much a picture 10 her
waking mind as any thing that took
place the day before.
''If she was not asleep. then It was
case of telepathy and clairvoyance and
my explanation Is this: When talk I
am simply thinking aloud, or causing the
atmosphere to vibrate When l think,
the atmosphere will vibrate but not aud
IDLY; and yet a psychic sensitiveness
will feel those vibrations, and those
vibrations will produce certain thoughts
and none other. Now while the thieves
We're at work, their most intense
thoughts We're OF the Kistlers, and the
danger OF being caught. Unconsciously
and intuitively they sent out tele-
pathic message ani Mrs Kistler re-
ceived ii, she being in a receptive or
negative condition. Her mind at once
gave her picture of the thieves and Of
the place where the stolen goods were
taken
Here the reporter interrupted by sug-
gesting that the spirits went to Mrs.
Kistler and told her what was going on.
What do you think of that idea?"
''I do not think ghost had anything
TO 30 with il. We have latent faculties
Of which as yet we only dream, and
know little. The time will come, now
ever, when we will not DE obliged 20 ask
prisoner IL he is guilty. His atmos-
phere will carry a picture OF nfs mis-
deeds, and those VINO are on an ad-
vanced plane viii see those pictures
Here the interesting discourse was cut
short, because the bell rang and Mr..
. Child, hastily excusing himself, ran be-
low 10 bring in some more livfiirg pic
lures.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
E.,tEstate Transfers

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

pendence; Mr.. and Mrs. George Bryant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Gallant, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Will Donnelly, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ash, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Jacques, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Croson, Mr. and Mrs. McTaggart
Mr.. and Mrs. j. George, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. II. Maxwell, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. L. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Helena, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Volt, Mr.. and
Mrs. McRae, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Remspear,
Mr.. and Mrs G. Jones, Mrs. Newberry,
and Mrs. John Kelly, Sr.; Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Van Arsdall, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Belford;
Misses Lowe, May Bryant, Frances Bry-
ant, Nina Dodds. Opal Remspear, Cliff
ford Croson, Zepha Waller.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller's NeiShbors Come In
Unexpectedly

Yesterday evening being the seventh
anniversary OF the marriage OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Nj. Waller of 410 South Market
street, their many friends and Reighbors
arranged a most pleasant surprise for
them. a knock a the door was answer
ed by Mr.. Waller, when he was greeted
with: Good evening; we are all COM
ing"
They came IN with their arms burden
ed with dainty refreshments and several
beautiful and useful presents. The even
ing was spent pleasantly by all and
when departing for home they wished
the host and hostess might i've 20 enjoy
many another such an anniversary The
guests were; Mrs. Orville Cation OF Inde-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
APPELLATE COURT DECISIONS
Batch Sent In Yesterday From Garde



City.
The following decisions for the Central
division of the appellate court have been
handed down:
Louise c. H Pitcher, edministratrix,
p. G. Sawyer, E Clark and ]. W. Rob-
inson vs.. w. H. Brown & Co. and VIM.
NJ. Lewis; error from Lyon county; re-
versed.
Consolidated Barb Wire Company Us.
Guthrie National Bank. ]. W. McNeal.
John A Eaton, Thomas Eaton and the
Farmers Bank; error from Cowley coun-
ty; affirmed.
City OF Emporia VS.. w Shaw; error
from Lyon coynty; affirmed.
John Kille VS.. G. A. Bentley ;error
from Reno county; affirmed.
Frisco Railway VS.. C. N. Knowles; er-
ror from Cowley county; affirmed.
B. A. Burr and K. ]. Bates VS.. Albert
Honeywell by o. c. Hooker as guardian;
error from Harper county; affirmed.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
TRY GRAIN-o! TRY GRAIN-0!

Ask your Grocer today to show you
nackapa of GRAIN-O. the new food drink
FRAT takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink 1t without injury as well
as the adult All. who t-y IT, like It.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown or
Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from pure
grains and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. Il the price OF
coffee 15c and 25c per package Sold b9
all grCcers
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

sides a carload Of ladies' and gentlemen
from Oklahoma. Some people have been
laboring under the misaporehension that
people cannot attend. This is a grievous
mistake. as any wife, mother or lady
can attend 1t is strictly high class, and
no questionable characters viii be al
lowed to enter the Auditorium.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
MORT STEVENS on A TRor
He Put His Shoes on Quite Early Yester.
day Morning

yesterday and opened the doors as usual.
He was sweeping away and had got out
70 brushing off the sidewalk when a
young friend of his came along and ask
ed him IL he was showing different lines
OF shoes. When Mr.. Stevens looked down
at his feet he had a tan pointed on his
left foot and a black box toe on his right.
That's why ne made a trip through the
alleys TO his room at the Cook boarding
house on q trOt
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
SOUR STOMACH.

ly written, paul Jaeschke." the name
of an Old Acquaintance OF A. l.. Luei-
CERT. He is a plumber.
Arnold Luetgert said eo1ay:
81 don't see nothing so bad about u.
L. sa matter between Vincent and me.
II he don't holIer It's nobody's business.
I did admit 20 Vincent thai signed an
ether name beside my own 70 the notes
and am ready TO stand by Il. There s
somebody else in It, 100. but am willing
20 take the blame and stand for the
whole thing. l alnt afraid and Vincent s
holIsr won't do him any good
washington. Dec. 1S-seaator Hanna WI
leave for Ohio on Tuesday next. TO remain
there until his campaign for reelection
snail end. The Ohio legislature VIII con-
vene on January ,. and the first ballot f0r
senator VIII convene on January Il Ar
Hanna would rot discuss the situation 20
day further than 10 say that be lad not
heard OF any other Republican candidsis.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
CYCLE RINK OPENS
New Skate Is Pronounced PleAsurable and
Easy.

Easy.
All who have tried them say the new
cycle roller skate is easy 10 learn on,
easy to skate on and runs like a bicycle.
The cycle rink opens tonight at Peerless
hall, corner Second and Main streets.
No Objectionable characters allowed in
the hall
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

posed to Have Been Made With . Skete-
ton Key-The Treasure Consists Only of
Mexican Dollars, and the Thieves Carry
Away hut Little OF the Stuff-LuetSers
Accused of Forgery News OF Crime
and Criminals.
New York, Dec 2o.-The Ward line
steamer City OF Washington, that sailed
from Vera Cruz December 1 and arrived
in tais port on Wednesday, carried In
her strong room $500 900 in Mexican coin.
This wss no. an unusually large ship
ment of treasure for the Ward line TO
handle and no one in authority dreamed
of danger. Nevertheless during the voy-
age the strong room, built TO Withstand
the attacks OF almost everything but dy-
Mantle and located SO as to be under
constant observation, was broken in,o.
Only $1,000 was taken by the robbers but
the general impression is that the
scheme of the thieves was 10 seize the
entire treasure Every effort has been
made 20 keep the matter quiet so thai
the strong force OF detectives put on the
best advantage. A. G.. Smith, the COM
pany's secretary, admitted that the rob
berry had been committed.
New York, Dec 2o-The reported rob
berry OF some 5000 in Mexican money
from the steamer City OF Washington
during fler last trip from Vera Cruz to
this city, was confirmed today.
The City of Washington belongs 20 the
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship
company.
a. G. Smith, secretary Of that company
said today:
1.-The City Of Washington reached her
pier last Wednesday morning. and inn
mediately began discharging her cargo.
Among other things there was con-
signment of 103 cases of Mexican coin
| for firm in London. Each case repre-
sented about sS, 600 Mexican money, equal
| to about 81, 200 in our money, and weigh
ed about 200 pounds. On counting, 1t
was found that there were only 102
eases, and as the bill called for 10S, i;
was apparent that one had been stolen,
either before the steamer sailed Or since
| the arrival at this port.
| A bundle OF canvas, in which about
800 OF the coin was placed. was found in
the baggage room and leads us TO believe
| that the robbery was committed during
transit The only keys to the strong
room were in the hands Of Captain Bur
| ley and his first mate, and as no violence
had been used in entering the place,
skeleton key must have been used"
TRAIN ROBBER ARRESTED.
ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 20.-It is believed
/ by the authorities that they have located
| the robbers who held up Northern Pa
cific train near Moorhead in October and
one of the alleged robbers is now in the
county Jail in this city. The man ar
rested worked al Moorhead long enough
| to familiarize himself with the situation
and 10 engage the help OF some loca
| talent, who, however, weakened later II
| is reported that the man arrested has
made complete confession. but the au'
thorities will not talk. The man arrest
! ed Is named Lanterman.
A TRIO OF SUICIDES.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD SKATING
Big River From Oak 70 Harry Has Beef
Well Plated.

The last three days have been industri-
ously improved by the boys and girls
VINO enjoy the frozen skim OF swifting
steel. The skating is good from Oak to
Harry street, though, the ice occasional
ly broke yesterday and let some OF the
more adventurous wade a little. This is
the second good skate for the winter so
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

Coughs and colds need not
be endured; they can be
cured, and that quickly.
Many mixtures are tenn
porary In effect, but SCOTS S
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites is a
permanent remedy.
The oil feeds the blood
and warns the body; the
hypophosphites tone up the
nerves; the glycerine soothes
the inhamed throat and lungs.
The combination cures.
This may prevent serious
lung troubles.
soc- aad sr.oo; al druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
RATE FIGHT STARTS
COUNCIL DISCUSSES IMPORTANT
MEASURES.

Railroads to be Prosecuted for Extortion-
ate Goa, Freight Rates-FInance Com
mittee Submits a Report OF the Guthrie
Report on the County Indebtedness 10
the Ci;y-The Prospect Well is Finally
Disposed of = Recommendation sud
United to Impose Liceuse on Depart
ynent Stores.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
THIEVES BREAK IN
ROBBERY Committed ON BOARD
STEAMER FROM VERA CRUZ

Only Captaiu end Mate Garry Kevs to the
Strong Room and the Breach b sup
posed to Have Ecen Made With . Skeie-
ton Key-The Treasure Consists Only OF
Away hut Little OF the Stun-LuetSers
Accused of Forgery News OF Crime
and Criminals.
The sun., 1897-03-28
BOUGHT Il HOTEL WITH STAMPS.
they Were Part or tho Result or Twenty Years
OF CollectinE.
From the chicago Tiaes- Herald.

From ths Chicago Tmes- Herald.
When Byron 8. Ross began to collect post
age stamps twenty years ago he was called .
crank by his schoolmates. His parents tried to
dissuade him from what they thought was a
foolish craze. He told his father that some day
his stamps would bring him fortune.
Mr. Ross traded bis collection Of stamps for e a
can cam now ~ laugh a. those who twenty S Years aeo o
called him q crank. Mr.. Ross left for Hurley
purchased with postage stamps. He bought the
property from John f. Burton, q mine owner,
who Is going to establish his son in the postage
This is perhaps the arst time in history that q
deal OF such magnitude was made with postage
has bought, is one OF the best known hotels in
Wisconsin, 1t was built few years ago by Mr..
the vicinity Of Hurley. It has eighty rooms % and ID
always has good patronage
ness, but he is confident OF ma king It a success.
He says any man who can make money out OF
postage stamps ought to be successful az hotel
It took about 100000 stamps to buy the
days in Alter sGh PSeS sad
$35, 900 worth Mr.. Ross still had his private and
foreign collection left.
largest dealer In cancelled stamps in Chicago
He was mail carrier for ten years. and this
gave MN unusual advantage for making his
He has bought and sold many millions of
MRsh Se raaed fo The Hnrsy oGss5G5: ss5s5:
erod one OF the largest In the United States. He
had stamps ranging In price from 10 cents Q
Thousand 10 $l,oOO FOR one.
Mr. Ross had the largest foreign correspond
ence OF any man in Chicago. He frequently re-
eeived as high as 300 letters day from Europe.
His name was known in the remotest parts of
the world; He has sent millions OF stamps to
Japan and China, where small fortunes are spent
In decorating rooms with them Persons who
dealt with him thought he must certainly know
everybody In Chicago. He has received letters
from all parts OF the globe making inquiry for
this or that person supposed TO be In this city.
During the Worlds Fair a letter was sent from
Siberia in hia care to a man who was visiting
Chicago. The writer Of the letter had no doubt
that Mr.. Ross could hnd the person for whom it
was intended. And so he did. through the Rus
Mr.. RoAs had been selling stamps for the last
hve years 70 Mr. Burton's son, who has quite a
reputation as a philatelist. The young man was
anxious TO 20 in o the business on q largo SCALE
and his father consented.
"If can trade the Barion House for a collec-
tion Of stamps" said Mr.. Burton. Sr.. 81 will
set you up in business Bring me a stamp dealer
and will talk trade with him."
Young Mr. Burton corresponded with Mr..
Ross and the deal was consummated About
two weeks ago Mr.. Burton and his came
from their homo at Lake Geneva, and the count
ing Of stamps was begun They worked late and
early, and when they had counted out $35 900
worth they quit. An express wagon was piled
high with the stamps that Mr.. Burton took to
his homo In Lake Geneva.
The sun., 1897-03-28
rnr orERA.
wsepss's .'Riying putoh>au. Repeated by
the Daurnsoh Troupe.

| the DAmrnsch Troupe.
When at tho ago of % Richard Wagner TO
signed his post Of cher dorchestre at Riga and
embarked for Paris TO seek n brilliant for.
tune for his child Rienzi," his voyage was
tempestuous one, foroshadowinR sadly the
stormy fate Of the audacious artist in the French
capital. His vessel was driven inupon the Nor.
wegian coast and 1t became necceary TO seek
shelter In one of the nords. The flashes of
| lightning, the roaring Of tho waves, and
the cries OF frightened sailors first indelibly i'm
pressed upon the sensitive mind Of the double
poet-a poet OF tone and word-that wild legend
of Vsndesdecken which three years later,
when ho was alone and dospairing in
the great metropolis, came back to haunt
him with Its weird outlines. Now he was com
posing romanccs for public singers, hoping
thereby TO ket favorable notice among musi
clans He even offered to compose boulevard
vaudevfiie, but the Jealousy Of others deprived
him of this poor chance and for very
fear Of starvation no resigned himself to arrang-
ing opera airs for tho cornet-a-piston, supple
mmenting M his musiael lsbors BY the writing
clam 'n in Psi Wherein a'o he describes Mqsi bs
own sufferings with considera bio humor. While
s vsn2 TGra ss
the portals Of every opera house for admisslon.
Sa as .sssr S Minis S
e poor that hs had % sell his iibretto Of " The
SSs expense to sasSny The text he
Proved sn utter but ale es was w0se
fayorebly received at Dresden, that ,Wag.
SSs hSSGs PSyssa hs a h h6 e h
Fliegende Hollander," which had its first per-
}oT%an0s 4 isas Az S ,st to
ful one consisting Of lima di Murska, Mr.. SAINT
lcy. Sigpor Perott. sigpor Foil, siSnor Rinaidini
the ,Hielmsmanh and Nine. Corsi Mary, signor
A fheasS SSSndss!E sSs had but cold reoep
trnmphs march along the path Of success eo was as
not long retarded, and behold 1t now at this late
day not Ideally save in It's
siteEnoon, entertainment to the patrons Of tho
Il was in this opera that Wagner first dealt
interest Ia indissolubly connected with the super.
natural natural and indeed, most cleverly bound to-
ouS ra5 %E' S dsy hard snd PG @
they do, Nevertheless, exist in this mundane
The performance yesterday was an exact re-
including Nine. Gedski, Herr sohor, Herr steh.
able velvot-yoiced SteuersnaSn whose honor.
able name did not appear upon the programme,
1a h%ssf o sSo sns n'0sn'0
A more graceful and dramatic Seuta than
Nine. Gadski makes were deyoutly to be wished.
Neither yocaIly nor histrionically is she suited
TO the role. Herr Somer might appropriately IL
luminate with q ray OF cheerfulness the insistent
melancholy, which 10 his conception OF the part
would ftly welcome Seuta's consoling promises.
But not even twilight CLEAN 10 allowed to
tighten the hopeless black Of his heavy spirit,
The stage setting is very admirable. the illus
fyeneas OF the sea being n worthy offering to tho
sense Of sight In its excellent furthering to the
impressions made upon the car by Wagner's
wonderful tone painting Of wind and wave and
storm and ocean immenaity
The sun., 1897-03-28
HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI bottle or common glass with urine and
lei II stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or
settling indicates an unhealthy condition of tho
kidneys. When urine stains linen II ia
evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent de-
sire TO urinate or pain In the back is also CON
vincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are
out Of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort In the knowledge SO often OF
pressed that DIR. Kilmers Swamp-Root, tho
great kidney remedy. tulfs every wish in rclev.
ing pain in the back, Kidneys. liver, bladder and
every part OF the urinary passages. 1t corrects
inability to hold urine and scalding pain in pa,
Ing II, or bad effects following use OF liquor
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasan.
necessity OF being compelled to get up many
times during the night TO urinate The mild and
the extraordinary effect OF Swamp-Root is soou
realized. 1t stands the highest for its wonurr
ful cures Of tho most distressing cases. II ou
need medicine you should have the best. soI
by druggists, price iifty cents and one dollar
You may have sample bottle and pamrhp.
both sent FREQ by mail. Mention the New Nu.a
Sunday Sun and send your address tol lJr. kil'p
q Co., Binghamton, N. Y. This oifor appclr.u,
In this paper u guarantee OF otgenuinenesS.-A1S
The sun., 1897-03-28
ORATORIO SOCIETY.
The Performance or Elijah.p

"The Messiah" and Elijah" are the two ora
torios, and the only two apparently, that are
ardently sought by our unouTious public. Let
work Of moro novelty be announced and
the Golfers Of tho Oratorio Society suffer.
Set these two cannot form the entire repertory
Of great and exceedingly competent body like
the organization we are speaking of. 1t really
does such fine work now, 80 solid in tone, so
prompt In attack Of phrases so intelli gent in its
use of light and shade, that 1t Is q sort of vir-
tuoso chorus. The old members Of long years
back still remain, and their drill has been severe.
Now all that discipline tells for what II Is worth
A remarkably fine presentation of elijah" was
thus given on Friday afternoon and last oven.
ing. fortunately not only In the splendid render
ing of those grand choruses that are the CROWN
ing glory of Mendelssohns fame, but also
In having quite an unusually brilliant
set of artists for solo work. These
were Miss Ella Russell and Miss Miner,
ssopnranos; sspn; Mrs; Blo9dsocd and Miss, Hor-
Bistslharst. tenors; Mr.. Z. Davies ass and and
sssssi saa e s'' a M|ss
latter by rendering OF the very dramatic part
Elijah. in which conscientious care and an i'm.
Gon Of his D role had equal share. Ir. DsVies's h
performance was In all respects masterly and
That Mendelssohn had a strong genius for a
highly dramatic form Of art Is indisputably
shown in the, ELIJAH" He was lucky In every
thing during his short, happy life, but scarcely
in anything moro SO than in obtaining the adj
mirable litretto to which his glorious music
is congenially welded. The Prophet Is placed
with all prominence in the foreground, but how
thrilling 10 the episode of the Ilidoo who has
an entity az plainly recognizable as the most
familiar friends introduced to us by amusing
Mr. Dickens or dear genial brother
Thaokeray So. too. Jesebei, though she
has but little to say, stands boldly out
g g. completely outlined character; and in tho
calculations. We see as though we were in It's
mourning their sad plight, and perhaps men.
acing Elijah, or returning thanks, or contem-
platiyely murmuring Blessed are the men who
fear Him, that exquisite chorus with its ever
ochoing retreating calls Of Blessed p
But to turn from the work to Its perform
ance we must accredit excellent efforts not
only to the chorus but the orchestra, and
then mention with enthusiastic warmth the
strong, exact, dignitied, and powerful render
Ing given, to the chief soprano part by
Miss Russell. Not only was the great beauty Of
tone to be found In her work. but a nice sense of
proportion In expression, the dramatic fervor Of
an accomplished priina donna, and tho aspira.
tion or spirit which lent glow and halo to all
tho rest OF her eminently good qualities.
Mrs. Bloodgood's rich tones were extremely
Pleasing and caressed the ear like the touch OF
sOftest velvet. Or variety In MOOD or expression,
however. she has but a minimum. Mr.. VIII
lams was struggling against the universal
hoarBeness that has lattery come 10 live In
America, and should not DO judged, therefore,
The ensemble portions were smoothly done.