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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
HENRY B. PLANTS WIDOW SUES
For the Purpose of AnnuIIing Clause
in Her Husbands Will.

New York, Dec. 2.-Margaret J. Plant
widow of the late Henry B. Plant, has
begun in the supreme court, individu-
ally and as trustee Of her husbands es-
tate, against Lynd Harrison, Morton
Freeman Plant, George H TiIley, Rob-
ert G. Erwin, individually and as trus-
tees of the will of Henry B. Plant, in
which she asks that a receiver for GER
tain property of her late husband be ap-
pointed and that the courts of this state
take entire charge of the estate pend
ing a settlement of the suit. Mrs. Plant
further asks that the will and codicils,
as far as they are consistent with the
laws of this state, be upheld; that the
defendants be required to bring back
into the jurisdiction Of the New York
courts all securities and property re-
moved to the state of Connecticut, and,
that all proceedings in connection with
the probating of the will in Connecticut
be declared null and void. The complaint
in the case is voluminous and involved
affair, covering many printed pages.
The purpose of the suit is to prevent
the probating fthe will in Connecticut
1t is the last codicil to the will, exc
cuted three days before the death Of the
testator, which creates a trust, extend
ing until such time as a great-grand-
child shall have attained his majority,
that forms the basis of the legal pro-
ceedings. The codicil in question was
executed in New Haven, and under its
provisions, Mrs. Plant asserts, the es-
tate is tied up for a longer period than
the laws of this state permit. Referring
TO this the complaint says: 1T was the
design and object of the testator qIenry
B. Plant to circumvent and evade the
law of the state of New York and to
suspend the absolute ownership Of per-
sonal property for a longer period than
is permitted by the laws of the state of
New York, and the testator declared in
said codicil that decedent was a resident
of New Haven. and this was done for
the purpose of carrying out said scheme"
In her complaint Mrs. Plant asserts that
her husband was a legal resident of the
state of New York for upwards of TWEEN
any conditions. became a resident of
Connecticut. She says that he did not
own real property to any extent either
in New York or Connecticut, but that
the personal property left by her hus-
band is in New York and is estimated at
upwards of $4,000 in value, Under the
laws of New York. Mrs. Plant says she
is entitled to one-third of the personal
as a widows dover.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
ANIMALS NIGHTLY STIRRED UP
French Conspiracy Prisoners Almost
Capture the High Court.

Paris, Dec. An the high court sen
ate) today. NJ Guerin asked for an ad-
journment of the proceedings TO permit
the selection Of new counsel. The public
prosecutor objected and NJ Guerin ar
sued. amidst a fearful din from the pris-
oners, among whom ". Andre Buffet.
vice president Of the Young Royalist
League and representative Of the Duke
OF Orleans political bureau. was distin-
guishabIe as especially violent. The pub
lie prosecutor demanded NJ. Bullets ex-
puision, whereuDon the uproar increased
and the president of the court. NJ. Fall
Heres. ordered the prisoners TO be eject
cd, which was done. after considerable
trouble. The session was then suspend
ed and the court ordered that NJ. Buffet
be expelled from the sessions for a week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
Wichita COLLEGES
Universities and
Academies
PARAMOUNT COLLEGE.


Faculty and students are enjoying a
brief vacation. The majority of the stu
dents spent Thanksgiving with their pa
ternal ancestors; others have taken the
opportunity to visit nearby friends;
while those whose homes are far away
celebrated the annual turkey feast on
Paramount.
The denizens Of Holyoke Cottage and
Harris Hall Joined forces, bought the big
gest turkey in town and had splendid
dinner and a roaring good timbe Thurs
day evening in the dining hall Of the lat
ter establishment.
The elecutionary reading by Miss Mabel
Millison before the Southwest Teachers
association received much favorable COM
ment
A sidewalk now in construction opens
Holyoke avenue to the college building.
Professor Cooley has received a gift
sn money from z. 2. Wilson, proprietor
of the Great Western Stove Co. The
money viii be invested in books for the
Greek department
Ali are glad to learn that President
Morrison will be back in a short time.
His present headquarters are in Brook
lyn.
The foot ball season was ended in a
successful game at Newton on Thanks
giving Day. The college team lost but one
game this season. Aside from developing
good foot ball work the team has won
the admiration of both friends and op-
ponents for clean and manly methods Of
playing.
Two hard-fought games were played
this week. The first one occurred at
Wellington on Monday and is concisely
described fn the following clipping: THE
most desperate game played in Southern
Kansas this year was that at Wellington
Monday, when the Fairmount boys pay
ed the strong Wellington team to a
standstill, neither sidescoring. The Fair
mounts came within two inches of scor-
ing while their own goal was never in
Danger"
The following from the Newton Repub-
1ican is a fair story OF abe Thanksgiv-
ing game: 1.-The Newton contingent left
Athletic park yesterday afternoon, meek
and quiet, while the Wichita rooters, VINO
were out in force, made the welkin ring.
The game was evenly played and was
great sport for the crowd, which was
very large. The game was pretty evenly
matched. II anything Wichita had a lit
tie advantage in weight The style OF
play was changed enough to suit the most
evacting in the crowd. It was a good
game and the spectators got the worth
of their money. The visitors are all good
fellows both as men and players, and it
is a pleasure to play with them"
Professors 1seley, Barlow Gavitt and
Spindler accompanied the team to New
ton. Misses Finn, Baker and Laycock
were also among the Paramount rooters
and greatly enjoyed the victory.
On the return from the game, Professor
Gavett stepped from the train at Sedg-
wick to get a good look at the town.
While he was enjoying the view Of the
city the train pulled out; he has not yet
been heard from.
]. L. Papes, Walt Henrion, Clarence
Young, Park Thompson, Ben Norton and
Clyde Smyser di dali they could on the
side lines to help the team win the New
ton game.
MIR. and Mrs. D. A Nickerson Of Clear
water ate Thanksgiving dinner with pro-
Sessor and Mrs. W. H. 1seIy and family.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
LEWIS ACADEMY NOTES

The members OF the school, the faculty
end students alike, were pervaded by an
air of happy anticipation Wednesday, Of
ahe good cheer and, incidentally, the good
dinners to come on THANKSGIVING day.
The vacation from Wednesday until Mon
day provided an opportunity for students
who do not live in the city TO spend 4
few days at their respective homes at
tending family reunions and INDUCING in
such pleasures as the season Afforded.
While for those who remained in tor7
various amusements were provided to
make the short vacation a happy one
Miss Barnett, professor Of French and
German. spent Thanksgiving day and be
ensuing vacation at her home in Emno ia
Miss Wells. teacher in the Spivey
schools who was a visitor in the CITY
the past week, called on Miss Barnett
while here. Miss Wells is n friend and
former schooimate Of Miss Barnett.
The football team has disbandsi for.
Fhe season The enthusiasm has some
what subl'ded, at least. until mex. year
when the team will reorganize.
W. II. Har> Of viola- who vas .un,-
morad on one of the special veniras -
3urymen for the Dorsn case. visited his
son, Lawrence. At the Academy the frs
OF the week. The latter accomna,io7
MS father home to spend THANKSGIVING
A very fine specimen Of petri6e5 Ia,
leaves found in the coal mines Of indiana
was presented to the Academy last waAl,
by Mrs. Omrah Alley OF this CITY Tba
gift forms an interesting addition to The
geological collections in the Acasa-,,-
museum
Mr.. Noel of Hukle. who came IN n +s,-,
his daughter. Miss Nora. home TO snan5
Thanksgiving. was present A.. rherortc,lS
"Wednesday morning.
Miss Mae Smith entertained small
party OF friends at dinner on Thanks
giving day at her home. few miles
northwest Of the city. Those present
showed their appreciation OF Miss smiths
hospitality by enjoying themselves 70 the
FULLEST extent The party was com
posed Of Miss Nette Hollingswcrth. Miss
Hattie Lawrence. Miss Laura I.othron
and Mr.. Harry Lawrence.
Ross Gibson tainted during chapel ex-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
IS H A DEAD LETTER?
Continued from Tenth Page.)

iaw-f1nds its way into the jury box, de-
spite the best efforts of the courts and
its officers to exclude them.
This, 1 think, is one of the main rea-
sens for the infreduency of the INJECTING
Of capital punishment. l. do not regard
this condition of things as any reelection
upon the laws Of the territory itself,
which are certainly as strict, as clear n
terms and well defined as the laws Of any
other state or territory. I think this
condition of things will gradually dis
appear as the country becomes better
settled and people become more frluly
established as residents, and more lully
realize that this is their home, and that
they are, to a greater or less extent, re-
sponsible for law and order. And as an
other reasons, I would suggest that a
large part of our population are from
Kansas, where they are taught to believe
capital punishment wrong
81 do not look for the time to ever
come when capital punishment will be
abolished in this territory; not, at least
until we approach nearer the millennium,
and when a better means for the preven-
ton of crime can be devised"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
sAIIESMEN,s IrRu.EE

The Secret Order of Retail Clerks have
decided to give anothes entertainment at
Gu. hall, lis North Market street, next
Thursday evening. 1t is intended to have
this affair outshine the one Of last June
when they welcomed six hundred guests.
AS Wichita's retail CLERKS always do
everything up brown that they under
take, there is no question but that next
Thursday evenings jubilee will be a de-
cided success. The clerks wish it to be
generally known that everybody, whether
members or not, will be welcome. Their
program reads as follows:
Musical Selection. Milhaupts Orchestra
Comic Song. ....................AleX Shields
Guitar and Banjo. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
.......... Misses Jesse and Mabel Jones
Recitation. ..........M Miss EulaIia Wendell
Baritone Solo. E. B. Walden
Black Face Specially. Master Teddy Cox
Soprano Solo.......M Miss Ada Honireghaus
Miss Girty Calhoun, accompanist.
The Inimitable Macks. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
.................Hal Mccoy and McNeal
Recitation. Miss Jaunita Tucker
Recitation-'The Chariot Race" .....
..........................M Miss Gail Sutton
Recitation. ..........Mr. George Alexander
The Doowe Cake Walk.
.......................M Mccoy and McNeal
At the conclusion of the program the
hall will be cleared of seats and the au-
dience will indulge in number of dances,
with music by Milhaupt's orchestra.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

ercises Wednesday morning and had to
be taken to his home. This was the Sec
ond attack Of the kind during the week.
1t is hoped nothing serious will result
from it.
Professor and Mrs. H. B. Scott enter
tanned Prof. E. Kelly of Wellington, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rambech of this city at
dinner Thanksgiving day.
Thfmas Donnelly of Illinois visited
friends at the school the first of the
week
Misses Alice and Lillian De Talente and
Miss Ida Blythe went to Valley Center
Wednesday evening with Miss Estena
Prewitt to enjoy the THANKSGIVING fes-
tiyities at the latter's home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
German Wool Mills Must Move

Philadelphia, Dec. 2-The high duty
on wool manufactured goods has had
the effect Of determining several German
mill owners who have customers +, tba
United States to establish manufac,n--
Ing branches in this country. At least
three Of the plants Will be located in this
city, all OF which expect to turn out
cloth for the spring trade,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
THE SPIDER AND THE FLY

Three big shows in one is the way
Manager Lindsay describes NJ. B. Lea
Wits spectacular extravaganza, ''The
Spider and Fly" which will be presented
at the opera house tonight It contains
all the brightest features 70 opera, come
dy, burlesque, pantomine and high class
vaudeville.
The production requires the services of
forty-two people, and they have been Sc
lected from all parts of the globe to fill
the various parts and introduce special
ties that are new to the American stage.
After an absence of two years, during
which time the Spider and Fly company
has toured successfully every large city
in Europe, it returns to the states brim
full of all that is great in spectacle IN
to-date in comedy, refreshing in cultured
voices, original in pantominic devices,
music that IS inspiring, comedians, COM
ediennes, operate and burlesque artists
whose names are familiar, and European
artists who have proved a revelation in
amusements and made 1.-The Spider and
Fly" the one genuine novelty of the sea-
son. The scenery is all new. The fans
formation scene is said to be the master
piece of scenic art and the costumes of
the most lavish description.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

Thomas Jefferson. a son OF our Joseph
jefferson, is said to give SO close a picture
OF his fathers great impersonation that
at times YOU feel you have the original
BEFORE you. This attraction comes in
died as novelty. Thomas will be as
sisted in giving this performance by Lis
bro theirs, Joseph Jr, and William; Miss
Blsnche Bender, known on the stage as
Mrs. Joseph Jefferson, Jr., viii be the
Meenie Of the cast, q part which she has
played with the elder jefferson for a
number Of seasons with great success.
Enconiums of the Morey Stock company
continue to arrive. TheiE coming en-
gagement at the Crawford will undoubt-
ediy be a success.
Ell Dorado, Kan, Nov. 20, 1Sse.-The
Morey Stock company played ELIAS
opera house a week. November 1915, and
gave grand satisfaction In Royal
Slave" and Faust" the company is es-
pecially strong. In special scenery and
in Costumes i tbs the strongest of any
repertoire company that ever played in
Ell Dorado-Alvah Sheldon, manager Ell
Its opera house.
One Of the greatest plays of the age is
Faust" Lewis Morrison's production
of this renowned piece has always been
as the superior version. 1t
will be here soon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
sICKNER CONSERVATORY.

The following choice numbers were
given at the Sickner Conservatory Of
Music last Friday by the different pupils:
l. GaFOtte OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Goerdeller
2 NOctourne ................ KrZyanowsh
s. Meadow Dance ................ Lichner
4. melbourne. OPP. 81 .............. Chopin
5. Duett-Overture ............ Keller Bella
6. Recitation "Out to Old Aunt
Mary's 5" .............. Whitcomb Riley
8. Mazourka Caprice ...... Wollenhaupt
9. Rondo Capricioso ....... Mendelssohn
10. (a) Berceuse .................... Llynski
OBJ Solvejg's Song ................ Grieg
The Duet by Hattie and Ruby Roys
was very much enjoyed the touch and
shading captivated the audience. The
two numbers by Miss Hester Winnie had
the true Scandinavian ring so essential to
the weird folk song and the singing mel
ody was well brought out. The scale
passages in Miss Winnie Barnes solo had
the light airy style that gave the desired
effect the piece called for Next week
the flute, violin and string music will give
a very pleasing variety to the program.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

The charming comedienne, Janette
Lewis, supported by a company of I'M
usual excellence opened a weeks engage
ment at Edwards opera house last night.
The opening play was Miss Lolita Crab
trees greatest New York success, Pawn
Ticket 210' and the play as produced
last night was a revelation to Parsons
theater-gperS, as it is far beyond any
thing attempted by any repertoire COM
rap.' that has visited Parsons in year.
Tonight they will produce the mu3.sal
farce comedy 'Mademoiselle Saratoga"
and from all reports you will not want n
opera glass or microscope to see the
points that make a monument grin. you
will find it all the tonic you can take at
one time. A colossal, comical cocktail
of fzz, fun and frclic. You won't have
to go out between acts to see a friend
or borrow a Glove; you might as well
sew on a lot of extra buttons and take a
belt with you as you will need them to
keep from observation-disclosures (Kan) Ex
Janette Lewis will open a three nights
Monday night. One lady will be adj
united free to the opening performance
if accompanied by one paid 30-cent ticket,
reserved before p. m.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

Trux BLACK 400 which will be the at
traction at the Crawford theater next
Thursday, December :. presenting for the
first time the rag-tTue opera and min
strel. being something new and advanced
in the minstrel lire. and one that gives
every member a chance 10 show his or
her ability. The company consist q
thei-ty-five people, carrying their own
band ard orchestra Manager Trux has
spared no expense in securing the best
colored performers there are ia the pro-
fession- The company carries stage set
tings and effects few OF the wei
known people are Charles Hall. Billie
Edwards. sam P Chase. Frank c. Collins.
the great tenor singer; Al johnson. Miss
Emma lie Ray. Miss Mae Esnore. Miss
Fannie Jones and many others During
the minstrel. or first part. many OF ths
latest coon songs ara introduced. Every
member Of the company are singers and
dancers a big street parade Thursday
moan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

IL may seem strange TO those giving
theatricals little attention, but to those
OF the profession it is we'll known fact
that some of our foremost and most sue
cessful comedians aspire to the tragic
side of their art, ana perhaps not without
good reason, for many a wearer of COM
edy's mask has exchanged it for the SER
lous. Few legitimate players, however,
seem to care to enter comedy's realm
OF course there are exceptions now and
then. Mr.. Walter Walker, whose en-
gagement in THE Nominee is announced
for Saturday matinee and night of this
week is an example of the latter class,
he having for years played nothing but
legitimate heavy roles. A change came
as changes will do to all of US for good or
i'll, when least expected. Mr.. Walker was
unexpectedly cast to play a comedy part.
He says he went on with fear and
trembling, but it seems did not DO so
badly. 1 surprised myself more than my
associates. As a result was soon tempted
to forego my former favorite characters.
Last season Mr.. Walker made such a
popular hit (as all know who saw HIM
in the star role of "A Bachelors Honey
moon" as to warrant his continuance in
the adopted field. He comes to US this
season with the superior comedy herein
before mentioned which Nat Goodwin
showed US a few years ago. Theatre
goers will recall how this great comedy
made Goodwin audiences laugh immo-
derately in every point Of the compass.
Mr.. Walkers company is said to give
performance as finished and brilliant as
the play ever had. The assisting cast
embraces the following names, which are
of such familiarity as to warrant the as
sertion: Miss Mildred st. Pierre, Mrs.
Anne Mortimer, Miss Gertrude Augarde,
Mr.. Clayton Legge Mr.. T. F. Bolger,
Mr.. Percy F. Sharpe, Mr.. Sevaire Her
bert, Mr.. L. Stoddard Taylor, and others
none the less prominent in their profess
sion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

Mead & Co.. New York. and may be OBJ
tanned in Wichita of the Goldsmith Book
and Stationery, company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
-. Case Companx staxs Ontside.

Madison, Wis, Dec. At has been
learned that the combine of the thresh-
er manufacturers of the United States.
which was effected recently in New York
with a capitalization of s60.O00. 900, will
include 70 per cent of the thresher manu-
facturers of the United States. The ]. l.
Case Threshing Machine company of Ra-
cine, Wis, is said to be the largest COM
pany outside of the trust and that it is
preparing to fight the combine. The plan
is to divide the manufacture of separa-
tors and threshers among the different
factories and no shutdown of any plant
IS contemplated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

The Jefferson comedy company. which
Is 20 appear at the Crawford thezter n
rip Van Wiukle-" comes here herzldet
with great reports % their success IN ali
the large cities last season. which was
their first starring venture II vii Be a
delight % ths public 70 learn Ok I new
LIE 70 their dear Cd friend Rip"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

Boone, Iowa, Dec. 1.-The livery stable
of Payne & Sons burned today and forty
horses were cremated. The loss Is estI-
mated at 10000. with 5000 insurance.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-07-01

The address of w. G. CaIderNood, Secretary
Of tho State Prohibition Committee is SIS n.
w. Block, Minneapolis.
Righteousness Better Than Prayers.

"To what purpose is the multitude of your sacri-
fees unto the me? saith the Lord am full of burnt
offerings of rams and the fat of fed BEASTS and de-
light not in the blood of bul1ocks or lambs or he
goats. When we come to appear before me- who hath
required this your hand to tread my courts? Bring
no more vain ob1atons incense is an abominaton un-
to me; the new and Sabbaths. the calling OF
assemblies, cannot away with it is iniquity, even
the solemn meetings. Your moons and your ap-
pointed feasts my soul hateth they are trouble I'M
to me; am weary to bear them. And when we spread
forth your hands, will hide mine eyes you yea,
when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your
hands are full of blood. Wash you, make you clean
put away the evil of your doings before mine eyes,
cease to do evil learn do WE'LL seek Judgment re-
ieve the oppressed; judge the faherless; plead for
the widow. Isaiah 1: 11-17.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-07-01
TIT FOR TAT.

Your citizenship is in heaven, but your ballot-box
is earth.-Rams Horn.
Have that your ballot doesn't get into the
mud. Il
Prohibition is proving itself terrible power in
this country and the need of active moneyed or
ganizaton to combat it is being felt each day.-Bon-
forts Wine and Spirit Circular.
Mark this item and send it Ito who thinks
1.-The Prohbitonists not as strong as they were"
Twenty-Five per cent of the receipts from the pic
mic of the Minneapolis Retail Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation Thursday will be given to the New Richmond
cyclone sufferers. Among all the contributions thus
far made no prohib organization has sent in cent
Who the friends of the suffering and unfortu-
nate?-Both Sides liquor organ.
Those who tempt their felowmen to their destruc-
ton and then laugh at them for their folly Those
who rob their customers of their last penny and then
kick them into the street Those who when others
are giving literally Ito the sufferers in great disas
ter, give meagre portion of their i'll gotten gains
and then fill the air with selfpraise. Even if it were
true which it is NOT THAT mo prohibition organiza-
ton has sent in CENT they would be excusable
since their members not only bear their share of the
expense of the crime and pauperism caused by the
Saloons which is greater than that of many New
Richmond cyclones, but also paying the cost of
awakening the nation to the duty of abolishng the
saloon, the breeder of thousand horrors.