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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-07

Oliver Scotts Ministries opened a two
nights engagement at the Crawford thea
te- last evening 70 an tudience 80 large
that Manager Brigham started the sale
OF standing room tickets at 10 O'Clock
and enough people were turned away 20
have half filed the big auditorium = gain
The Scott company gave one Of the best
minstrel performances ever given IN s.
Joseph. when The curtain went up short
" after O'Clock on the first part the au-
dience vas given an mixing u what was
in store for them. The stage settings are
fine and srtisticaily arranged. while the
costumes were new and hands me, the
whole presenting pretty picture TIE
jokes and dialogues were original aa3
very good. ard the vocal numbers were
especially pleasing.
In the second part there were many
pleasant diversions. the program bang
arranged n an original manner and beng
quite a departure from The ordinary nia-
strel performance TIE program "a
brought 70 a close With = TerT pleasing
song ard dance festival Tzkea al II az
* s. ore - ne bes. mlnstre. sa.ertsin-
uents ever seen n s. Joseph sns nat
s3nz'e psrsoa left he play house that
uiEht who ia not feel that hey rad bssn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-07

bonnet ana SndWl are very HulnoiOuS
parts. The company deserves liberal pat
ronage wherever they appear.-State Cap
ital Guthrie, o. T., March %, 1899.
One of the most interesting events of
the theatrical season here will be the en-
gagement of that forceful and accom-
plished actor, Mr.. Paul Gilmore. He is
conceded by the eastern press to be one
of the finest opponents of the romantic
type of character now before the pubic.
He will appear here in that most popu-
lar of all plays, THE Three Mucketeers."
Mr.. Gilmore has his own version of the
story in which we are promised a d Arteg-
nan more in keeping with the French au-
thors ideas and important incidents in
the history Of the Gascon hero which have
not been sufficiently prominent in other
productions. Mr.. Gilmore is personally a
young man of slender but muscular build.
an interesting face and hne eyes-a typi-
cal D'Artagnan in carriage and appear
anee What the press Of Philadelphia
say of the play and the actor will be Of
interest to our readers.
Philadelphia Public Ledger: The Ma
tionaI Theatre opened last night with the
Virlle young ARTIST, raul ClilHpEe III -
new version of Dumas famous romance
of 1.-THE Three Guardsmen." The house
was crowded and the applause generous.
and the drama was presented IN fine
style by an excellent company. each one
of whom was fully equal 10 the require
ments of his or her respective parts. Mr..
Gilmore, as the young and adventurous
soldier Of fortune, D'Artagnan, was
manly dashing and brave The drama
was given hundreds of times before and
In many places. under different titles. but
was never more eTectually and satisfae-
torily rendered than at the National last
night
Philadelphia Record: Dumas famous
romance In which Paul Gilmore appear
ed as D'Artagnan at the National thea
tire last evening. proves 10 be a very good
one, IN which the spirit of the great Iov-
elist is well preserved As the valiant
swashbuckler Mr.. Gilmore made a great
success, his acting being pitched 70 a key
that caught the fancy Of his audience
and won him repeated applause.
Oliver Seats Ministries opened a two
nights engagement at the Crawford thea
The times., 1899-02-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, Feb. 6.-There is little
change in the condition of smallpox affairs.
One new case was reported today, and it
is stated that the patients heretofore re-
ported are improving. 1t is understood that
petition has been drawn up which will
be circulated among the citizens of Alex
andria, asking the mayor and school au-
thorities TO comply with any request that
may be made by Health Officer Miller and
physicians in reference to the closing of
schools, churches. public houses, etc; also
to insist on compulsory vaccination should
ii be recommended by the health authori-
ties. Health Officer Miller has all along
insisted that the public schools should be
closed during the prevalence of smallpox
in this city, but Mayor Simpson and the
city school board have expressed them
selves as opposed to the proposition. A
case reported yesterday afternoon was at
the home of Victor Hagart, few doors
south of the public school, in South Wash
ington Street Mr.. Hagart conducts a
penny store, which has been frequented
by the pupils of Washington school. and
the fact of his being attacked with small
pox has caused some alarm among par
ents.
Mary T. Arlington, coIored, died al the
infirmary yesterday. Some days ago the
woman's clothing took fire and she was
seriously burned.
The funeral of the late William Watkins
was held this afternoon at . o'clock from
his home. in West End. The services
were conducted by the Rev. J. T. Williams,
of the VI. Z. Church, South, and the
interment was in the Union Cemetery.
Mr.. Watkins death was the result of in
juries received few days ago by being
run over by an electric train.
James Griffin, jr., who caused sensa-
tiOn in Prince Street, on Saturday by
shooting at his mother was fined $50 by
Mayor Simpson in the police court to-
day. The mother was too sick TO appear
in court, but several persons who had wit
messed the affair testified against the
prisoner. Grifin's only excuse for the act
was that he was drunk and did not know
what he was doing.
Considerable delay to trains on the cleo
tric and steam railways has been oeea-
stoned by the heavy fall of snow during
the past forty eight hours.
In the police court today gang of
crap shooters were fined s. each.
French Simpson Is confined 10 his home
with the grip.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Alexandria Insurance Company, which was
to have been held today, was postponed
until February II.
Chief Pettey today visited all the fire
engine houses, He reports that everything
is in excellent condition.
The bell recently ordered for the Hy-
draulion engine house is expected here in
few days
Norton Entwisle has sold TO F. NJ Ad-
ans the property at the southeast corner
of Wolfe and Columbus Streets for sl,500
cash.
Elizabeth Smith, colored, aged % years.
died at her home. 516 North Alfred Street.
last night. Years ago she was a ser
want to the family of the late John a.
respected by all who knew her.
The steamer Bellehaven will be with
drawn from the Washington ferry line on
and after Wednesday next.
The infant child of Policeman Ferguson
died fOlay
The times., 1899-02-07
4 Calm DAY ON THE
STOCK EXCHANGE
Dealers Await Ratification
News With Anxiety.
Adviees Regarding the Subsidy Bill
B0oms Pacific Mail.
Sharp Advance in 81. Louis and
the Indu>friaI. nccrtaiu.

New York, Feb. G.-The most immediate
influence in todays stock market appeared
TO be the status of the Peace Treaty in the
Senate. While there is no actual pros
pect of higher rates for money for months
TO come in the present circumstances il
viii not do to underestimate the effect Up
on sentiment Of such showing as that Of
Saturdays bank statement with its enor-
nous expansion in loans and its reduc-
tion in surplus reserves.
The net result of the general influence
today was an uncertain and al times a
feverish market This was particularly
true of the earlier dealings. With the
course Of the day there seemed TO be
an increase in confidence as to the ratiii
cation of the Treaty and there was some
buying plainly based on these expectations
There was little news bearing on particu-
lar stocks. rather sharp break in Amer
lean Tobacco was referred 10 the acquisi-
tion Of the large ST. Louis Independent
factory by the opposition company, but it
was not pointed out in what way the TO-
sition of the American company was there
by hurt.
Among the specialties Pacific Mail was
strong, on Washington advices indicating
the probable passage of the subsidy bill.
The grangers and the Pacific issues were
generally steady. with Northern Pacific
common showing decided strength. Con-
solidated Gas advanced smartly. and the
other stocks were strong. The industrials
stock underwent the same uncertain
movements that appeared in the general
market. sharp advance in the St. Louis
and Southwestern stocks and rapid de
cline in Pittsburg, Cincinnati. St. Louis
and Chicago were alike without definite
explanation. Foreign houses sold moder-
ateiy on balance in this market. and the
American market in London was reported
weak. The market closed strong and ac-
tive on more definitely reassuring advices
from Washington
The times., 1899-02-07
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
Oppcnhcimer's Entries VIII Here
nftcr H., Nefmscd.


New Orleans. Feb. 6.-The stewards to-
day rendered their decision in the running
of Klepper, which had been under investi-
CATION. IL recommends that the entries of
the horses-KIepper Mizpah, and Fetiche.
trained by Fred OppenheimeT, b. refused
in the future, and that the license commit
tee of the Turf Congress refuse h IN a
trainers license.
There was considerable excitement over
the placing of the horses at the finish IN
the handicap. Muskadine, Water Crest
and Prestar were the contenders. The
judges hung out Muskadines number. and
crowd gathered around the stand and
yelled for Prestar. The decision stood In
the first race Hanlon locked to have Won
by head. but the official numbers gave
Agitator the race.
Jockey O'Connor has reconsidered his
| determination to leave Father Bill DAILY.
They will probably settle their fficu ties
and resume old relations:
First race-Six and a half furongs. Agi-
tator. II to = won; Hanlon, second Miss
Ross, third. Time, 1:2%.
Second race-One and an eighth miles.
Donation, to / won; Banquo H. second
Victorine, third. Time, 80 IL.
Third race-One and an eighth mi'es.
Amberglints. TO /, won; Monk Wayman.
second: Celtic Bard, third. Time, / 56 81.
Fourth raGe-Handicap one mile. Mus
kadine, IL to /, won; Water Crest, second :;
Prestar. third, Time, l;42 Ia.
Fifth race-Seven furlongs. The Star OF
Bethlehem. 10 l, won J. II. C.. second; (;
| Donarita, third Time, l:29 81
Sixth race-SiX furlongs. Shek. to =,
won: Bright Night. second; Mss Brook
wood third. Time. l:lT.
The times., 1899-02-07
Satisfied with Nantucket.

lffon tIc ouiN tphlpdnlOn.j
The residents of Nantucket are said to
be so well satisfied with their small island
that they care but little for the outside
world. Naturally, many of the men are
employed in fishing, and the Old fishermen
delight to tell OF the foolish questions
asked by the "rusticators' who visit Nan
tucket in summer. One summer visitor,
in turn, tells this story of the town fish
market: Have you any salmon?'' / asked
of the old salt, who was sharpening u
knife.
No, ma am he answered; and then he
added, in a pleasantly condescendinG wa,
We don't sell nothing but fish here.
Well" / responded salmon is fish. yoI
know. They are caught in all" but he
interrupted me.
Land, | know folks eat all sorts of
things. | hear about EN- eating frogs and
calling them fish. Folks are strange in
their eatin'. same they be in their
Clothes" with critical glance at my bi-
cycle skirt, but all the fish that folks
ought to eat can be caught right round
these shores. Cant | sell you nice b'ue-
fish, that amt been out n the watar more n
an hour?"
Not knowing any better way to regain
his good opinion, ! purchased the bluefsh
and went meekly home.
The times., 1899-02-07
Comment On the Above.

tfrom the Times, Mohiay, February 81
There have been many newspaper ''ex-
tras" perpetrated upon this town (gen-
orally on Sunday. by the wayl, but yes
terday's effort of the Washington Post
deties comparison. To wait until The
Morning Times had appeared on the news
stands and then appropriate. and at the
same time attempt to discredit. its news
from Manila. was much, but TO get out a
fiamboyant Sunday extra" twelve hours
later with the sole object of confirming
this news was bit of journalism to
beat all records. Fortunately Washing
ton understands the Post"
The times., 1899-02-07
THE HISTORY OF A SCOOP"
The News.


From The Times, Sunday, February 3, Sl5 a.
m.-Rcgular Mail Edition)
Manila. Feb. 5.-The insurgents made an
attack upon Manila at $50 o'clock Sat
urday evening, firing upon the outposts all
around the city. At this hour 20 O'Clock
Sunday morning. the fighting cont.nu, s.
The American troops have been success
ful in repelling the assault and the
Charleston, Monadnock, and Callao are
shelling the insurgents north and south of
the city.
The American wounded number twenty
at this writing. The loss of the insurgents
is not known. There has been no outbreak
in the city. The American women in the
city have been taken on board the trans
ports. Spent balls from the insurg Mt
lines are falling into the city. General
Otis has the situation well in hand.
The times., 1899-02-07
Editorial Comment.

n.-Regular Mail Edition.)
The logical result of Toryism. both in
and outside of the United States S nate, is
before us. Our cable news this morning
is that the Tagal rebels have attacked Ma
Mia and that an engagement has taken
place between them and our tiest and
army. What Information we have shows
that the fighting has been not without
American casualties. For this and the
episode generally we may solely thank the
un- American obstructionists whose Gon-
duct has directly encouraged Aguinaido
and his outlaw horde to defy our nation
and flag
The times., 1899-02-07
The Fake.

(From the Washington Post, Sunday, Febru-
AIRY ., a. m.-Beated City EditiOn.)
New York, Feb. 5.-The New York
World has a dispatch from Manila, which
says that Aguinaldo and the insurgents
attacked the American outposts at Manila.
but were successfully held at bay by the
American forces.
The attack, the dispatch says, was made
at $50 O'Clock Saturday night, and at .
O'Clock Sunday morning the firing is still
continuing.
The American vessels Monadnock. Cal
lao, and another fired on the insurge gents in
aid of the American forces. Twenty Am sr-
leans were wounded. AS yet no fatalities
are reported. American women and chill
dren were taken aboard the American
warships.
The dispatch adds that Genera! Otis has
the situation well in hand.
No confirmation of the Worlds" dis
patch had been received by the Associated
Press or by any of the other New York
papers up TO O'Clock this morning The
story was telegraphed West shortly after
midnight, and the 'Pittsburg Press and
other papers printed extra editions. The
Brooklyn Citizen" also issued an extra
containing the substance OF the Worlds
dispatch. All efforts to commun cate with
Manila after midnight were unavailing
1t was asserted positively that no Off
cial messages had come over the wires.
The news of the alleged attack upon
Manila by the insurgents reached Wash
ington soon after y O'Clock last night, and
was discredted because it had no official
corroboration.
The times., 1899-02-07
The RetrrctiOn.

(from the Washington Post-"Extra," Sunday,
February ), i:l5 =. m-Ten Hours Iater)
Manila, Feb. 5. S:15 p. m.-The Filipinos
attacked the American line from Calvocan
to Santa Mera, at S:35 yesterday evening"
There was heavy fusillade on both sides
and the artillery was used.
The United States cruiser Charleston and
the gunboat Concord bombarded the enemy.
The Americans. after magnificent
charges. captured several of the enemy s
positions. ....-....... -,
The Americans lost 20 killed and had 12j
wounded. The Filipinos lost heavily.
The times., 1899-02-07
A ynIc-princ.ton Game Arranged.

Princeton, n. j., Feb. 6.-William II.
Edwards captain Of the Princeton football
team, said tonight that the annual cham
pionship football game between Yale and
Princeton will be played November %. The
game will take place at New Haven this
year. This will be the final game of the
year and will close the season for both
Yale and Princeton.
The times., 1899-02-07
New York Cotton Market.
Argentine Effects n Lonn

London. Feb. 6.-Argentine financiers in
London have received private dispatches
from Buenos Ayres announcing the belief
there that the government has arranged
a loan of $4,000, 900 with the RothschiId-
Morgan syndicate, secured by the alcohol
revenues of the Argentine Republic.
The times., 1899-02-07
THE CHICAGO GRA.l MARKET
Wheat Drops II Cent, Hut Receivers
mt the CIose.

Chicago. Feb. 6.-Wheat lost cent a
bushel during the early part of the morn
ing session, but recovered it at the close
ture. and mostly for short account The
worlds shipments, as anticipated, were
about 100000 bushels. The visible supply
The times., 1899-02-07
The EinuI Lie.

From the Washington Post, Monday, Feb
ruary 81
The Post" made another record yester-
day when it gave Washington the first au
thentic account of the battle between the
United States forces and the Filipinos at
Manila
The times., 1899-02-07
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Columbia R IS: $1,000
1Os SIS; National Safe Deposit and Trust:
20d11S; Columbia Fire Insurance: 5OG
II 3-4 100d12: Capital Traction: i31GS5.
4GdS5 Is. 30dS5 3-S: Metropolitan r. R.:
10d lS6; Bergenthaler Linotype: 10d
1S5 SIS. 10GlS5 3-4 10d1s5: Lanston Mon
otype: 15d1S1-4 200G1S Is
The times., 1899-02-07

The ratification of the Peace Treaty is
undoubtedly a bull argument for the stock
market The question that viii b. decided
today is as to how far the advance on the
news will extend. There are conservative
market people who expect 10 see the de-
cline turned into a good bull movement,
and on the other hand many believe that
q rally of point or more is all tnat viii
occur AS far as the action of the mar
ket yesterday is any indication IL WCu d
seem probable that large covering o.
shorts will take place, and that with The
long buying the result OF this may be 20
turn the tide strongly upward. The course
of the market yesterday was irregular, but
the tendency was upward, and IN most
cases the closing prices were at the TOP or
very near the top. During the last hIf
hour there was heavy covering b. the
shorts, who evidently did not care TO TAX
the chances of ratification apd the con
sequent bulge Of prices. And this advance
was in the face of the news from Mania.
Despite the fluctuations OF the last few
days, and the selling short by peop'e who
believe the market has advanced too rap
idly, it must be remembered that the sit
uatien is IN every way a bull situation,
with good news everywhere, with money
still very cheap with earnings evLr IN
creasing, with prosperity inevitable The
only bear arguments are Technical. The
bull conditions are actual and positive. 1t
will be wen for shorts to realize that under
these circumstances the advance may be-
gin again al any moment. Such ma ter
as the ratification of the Peace Treaty may
be the deciding factor.
In this connection the belief OF Gov
ernor Flower in higher prices, and his ac-
tive buying on all recessions is most sig
nifcant He was quoted by one Of the
news agencies yesterday as stating that
he is not selling any stocks, but buying
rather. This fact is shown every day.
And. moreover his friends are also bull
ish. Mr. Flower is the gentleman who en-
gineered the entire bull movement more
than any other. He made predictions aud
they were always fulfilled. lie bought
stocks and advised his friends to do so
also, and he and his friends all made for
tunes
The St. Louis and Southwestern issues
We're very strong yesterday, on buying
supposed 10 he by Flower. The preferred
stock had an advance of four points and
little of this gain was lost.
People who believe in Governor Flower
and his predictions are more than ever
bullish on the Atchison securities, and es-
pecially the preferred stock He buys the
preferred every day, whether II goes up or
down. On every downward movement he
buys II on scale. Apparently, too he has
determined not to let the stock get be-
low SO. Whenever this figure is neared
the buying is so large that a rally be-
gins Immediately Yesterday there was
in addition to the belief in Governor
Flower, very good buying from other
The times., 1899-02-07

sources and good advance in the stock
as reason for looking with favor on Atchi-
son preferred. The stock closed full
point above the low for the day which
could be said of almost no other on the
list
The times., 1899-02-07
New York stock Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs g. Co.
members Of the New York Exchange.
1919 F Street
The times., 1899-02-07

The strength of the Vanderbilt stocks
was as evident yesterday as on Saturday,
and even more so, perhaps the advance
being well held in them all. New York
Central opened at I36 and closed al 1877 1-2
Northwest opened at 1iS 1-2 and closed at
l4s S-s. the highest figure for the day
Union Pacific preferred closed at so IS
over point above the opening and within
an eighth of the highest The preferred
gained fractionally. Canada Southern
gained full point but later lost "a
The times., 1899-02-07

Northern Pacific common was particu-
lariy active and strong yesterday, closing
at %. with an advance of l 1-2 points
The suggestion was made in this colum.
two weeks ago that through any decline
this stock would be one of the strongest
on the list and il has been fully verified
The earnings of the company and the
. character of the interests actively behind
the stock in the market make its position
one of the best on the list
The times., 1899-02-07
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The times., 1899-02-07
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED CoLLAT.
ERAI-No delay CHARLES A. BAKER
Rooms 40 to A, Metzerott Building, lllO st,
je12-tf
The times., 1899-02-07

The securities of the new American
Steel and Wire Company are attracting
much attention in the Street They were
put out in the midst of the decline, but
have held their own excellently. The re-
ports of the prospects of the company are
most encouraging, 1t seems assured that
II VIII have more business than il can
handle FOR months to come at most profit
able prices. Its business is very near
MONOPOLY
The times., 1899-02-07

Tobacco was one of the most erratic
stocks on the list. II opened at 144 and
dropped more than four points on the an
nouncement that the Union Tobacco Com
pany had acquired the Liggett G. Myers
plug plant, which the trust has been so
long trying to secure. Letter the loss was
regained when il became evident that the
announcement regarding the St. Louis con-
Germ was at least premature
The times., 1899-02-07

All the earnings statements are of the
best character. St Louis and San Fran
cisco. fourth week, increase, s25, 600;
month, 1000; from July /, s12S. 900.
Southern RAILWAY fourth week, increase,
S17.944: month. increase sl7I,000; from
July l. 81 7fG.00o. Chicago and Eastern Illi-
nois fourth week increase, $4,000; month,
$4,000; from July /. s172.Goo. Central Of
Georgia, fourth week. decrease, S4765;
month. decrease, 5000; from July /, in
crease, S92, 900. Oregon Short Line, month
of December, net increase, s124. 900; from
July !. increase. Sos, 600. Louisville and
Nashville. fourth week, increase. $4,000;
month. increase, SIS. 600
The times., 1899-02-07

The Federal Steel issues were weak yes
terday. the common reaching 40 at its
lowest dip and closing below 30. II would
seem that both these stocks should have
a good rally if the market is in the least
favorable. The company has the same
future as the Steel and Wire Company eX-
cept that it is much broader one. Al
ready it is earning double the amount re-
Quired for the. six per cent dividend on
the preferred stock.
The times., 1899-02-07

Pacific Mail is certainly in an excellent
position. With peace and without the sub
sidy law it will earn per cent on its stock,
and probably more. Its dividend of 3 per
cent is already more than assured. But if
there is TO be war with the Philippines
and the moving of troops in large numbers
the Government will give the Mail steam
ers more contracts al good. profitable fig
ures. In addition, nothing could be bet
ter for the subsidy bill than this furry at
Manila. The stock yesterday was very
strong, closing two points above the open
ing at 53 Is