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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
FOUND 5000 STAMPS
Supposed to Have Been stolen From
Cheney POstOffice.

The 5000 pone-cent stamps which were
stolen from the Cheney postoffice week
or 50 ago, were found yesterday in Wtch-
tia. Mr.. Carl Gore found the stamps
buried in manure pile at the home OF
Mr. Joe Girty, on South Topeka avenue.
yesterday morning. He took the stamps
to the postoffice and turned them over
to Assistant Postmaster Jewett. Mr.. Jew
EFT and Mr.. Mccoy counted the stamps
and found that there were 5000 of them,
arranged as they came from the depart
ment in sheets of loo each. About half
Of them were spoiled so that it will be
impossible to use them. The stamps were
tied up in a paper which had on it the
print of the Cyclone store, this city. The
find was reported to the postoffice in
spector at St. Louis, together with what
other information has thus far been OBJ
tanned regarding the robbery. 1t has been
learned that the man who did the expert
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
PROGRlMOF CONCERT
To be Given for Rock Island
ExcurSionists.
IN RIVERSIDE PARK
Carriages VIII Probably Run
to the Park.
PARK

All Wichita people will be glad to see
the Rock Island excursion visitors today.
and extend them the courtesies of the
city in the hope that they will have such
a pleasant time as will induce them TO
come again. Passenger Agent Drake as
received word that a good crowd will
come and they should be shown a well
come The visitors should visit the park
and hear the band concert which begins
at 2 o'clock and lasts for the following
program which has been arranged for
the occasion:
March-The New York 400......A. S. Void
Niagara Overture .............E' Boettger
On the LeVee Mill h. Hall
Life in the Tropics ..........A. E. Warren
March-Chicag Tribune. w. P Chambers
Intermtssion-15 minutes.
step-The Pacemaker. -. H H. ickel
JOY to the World Grand Sacred OF
pourD .................. c. L. Farmhouse
Clarinet Solo Audrey Sanford
Old Kentucky Home (Air and varia-
tionS) ........................I J. Masten
The First Hearts Throb, cp 80. EGlenberg
On Broadway (Overture) ........F. Boyer
March-The Fascinator wv. Eugene Page
The band has been reorganized and
should be assisted by the city in every
material way possible. 1t is often
charged that Wichita will not support a
band. The concert today will be the be-
ginning Of the work Of fine band or
ganization. It is probable tsat carriages
Will start from the principal corners to-
day for the park in plenty of time for the
concert. The street cars will carry pas
sengers to Central and Oak, and it is then
only about five blocks west. If the
weather is good Wichita will see great
crowd in Riverside today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21

This busy dependable stores rapid growth patron
age coming solely because the deserves it. We
will tell you now we have told you before your conf
dence Will never be betrayed thought temporary gain
VIII cause Us to leave the path of honesty uthfuness
which we have followed closely since have opened these
doors So far as the stores ability bring you values
that excel those offered by others you know as
selves so long as this business exists you may expect this
store to do better for you than others
The following ought to meet with your approval
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
FROM SPANISH BLOCK HOUSE
Bert HacNanghten Sets n Cuban
Souvenir


Bert McNaghten received slab Of wood
last night from c. Smith. VINO went from
Wichita 10 the Spanish war. The wood
was taken from a block house ruined IN
the night at San Juan HnL Il IS nearly
as heavy as lead and hard as stone.
saturday afternoon and. evening Charley
Daniels entertained his customers and
visitors It'll music by Professor Blunes
orchestra II was the last DAY Of Ms i--
Scrance gasoline stove demonstrate,
which as great success. Ms. Cassa CON
Quoted the demonstration in the .arze east
show window, which was handsomely fur
nished and WAS little parlor. Hot bis
cuts. with butter ana honey. We're served
and yesterday cake was also served. baked
IA the stove exhibited. The stove Vas al
is pest and the large crowds not only
proved the popularity OF this store. but
$50 the value Of judlclous advertising.
when MAS fully appreciated BY M
Daniels.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to render
1t promptly, but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs,
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
cOmDany
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
High Class Organdies
At Low Class Prices

On Wednesday morning
we will start another Wash
Goods Juror. This time it
will be 2,ooo yards of a
French printed Organdie,
beautiful patterns, sheer
cloth. Sold in a regular
way at I8c per yard. A
lucky trade happening en-
ables US to place this lot be-
fore you at the phenomenal
low price of 9 lie. Speak
quickly if you are inter
ested. See north window.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU?

If not. drink Gran-O-made from pure
grains a lady writes: The first time I
made Grain-O l did not like it, but after
using it for one week nothing would in
duce me to go back to coffee" 1t nour-
ishes. and feeds the system. The CT ildren
can drink it freely with great ,nef1t
1t is the strengthening substance Of pure
grains. Get a package today from your
grocer follow the directions in making
1t and you will have a delicious and
healthful table beverage for old and
young. 15c and 2sa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21

lover of music may enjoy this rare treat
the admission has been put al % cents.
Tomorrow is the day when the Seniors
celebrate their class day. They have been
working hard to perfect their program
and have succeeded very creditably. An
enjoyable evening is promised TO every
one who attended.
80 Rah! Rah!
go Rah!
90 Rahi 90 Rah!
Ii
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21

Charles w. Clark is one Of the most
satisfactory concert barttones I have
heard. His voice IS most expansive and
rich, and under absolute control. Best Of
all is the perfect purity of his enuncia-
ton, every word being as Ineligible as
every note-a great comfort to the audi
ence, who like to know what a man is
singing about. MIR. Clark's fine declama-
ton Of the "Paghacci" prologue woke the
audience to something like enthusiasm.
In response to recall he sang one Of
BTownings Cavalier songs, music by
Maude White, Marching Along and at
ter his group of ballads he was constrain-
ed TO appear again, and gave Foote's
Irish Folksong," with delicious effect
Columbus ispatch, November %.
The appearance of Genevra tombstone
Bishop, which had been looked eagerly
forward to, was the signal for a round of
applause. She created a SPLENDID impress
sion and her grand voice was greatly
admired. She sang the Prayer and
scene from Der Freischutz,' by Weber.
Her voice is marvelously sweet, and her
range is above that Of any soprano heard
during the Saengerfest.-Ba City CIich.)
Tribune.
As the contralto soloist, Miss Marie
White. did ample justice to Memberships
magnificent solos. Her voice is rich and
her intonation excelIent.-Battle Creek
Moon.
have much pleasure in confirming the
high opinion expressed by Mr.. Walker OF
his pupil, Mr.. Thomas Stanley Davies as
a student at this institutional. c. Mac
kensie, Bart, Royal Academy
Miss Marie L. Cobb. one of Chicago's
leading pianists, played the polonaise in
T. by Chopin. and the Schiller March, by
List, before Washington audience for
the first time last evening. She is a pupil
of Hans Won Bulow and Signor Sgambati,
possesses great magnetism and brilEoncy
and shows marked strength in her inter-
pretations Miss COBB will always re-
Ceive a hearty welcome in Wash!ngton.-
Washington Post.
Mr.. r. Stanley Davies the eminent
tenor who is to sing in the Musical Fes-
tival Of May 30-31 and June l is evidently
Of trusting nature He has sent. in an
swer 20 Miss Jessie Clark's REQUEST for
press notice and comment on his work
two autograph letters which would seem
to be priceless. One is from his instructor.
tn great Theodore Walker Of London.
p1aising his voice and its quality in warm
terms: the other signed by Sir Alexander
Mackensie, Of he Royal Academy of Mu-
sc.
OF course" says Miss Clark, II wiz
take as much care Of them as # they
were mine. but If they were mine would
have copies made OF them 10 lend enter
tairmant committees -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
Born in New York
Raised Everywhere

We refer to a line of silk
twilled, Gloria Umbrellas.
Twenty-six inch for ladies,
% inch for gentlemen. AL
of them steel rod, paragon
frames, assorted handles;
some Congo plain and ster-
ling silver mounted, others
horn, pearl, in hooks, crooks
and tie loops. None of them
worth less than SI.25, some
of them are $3.50 and SITS
values. You can choose
Thursday while they last at
CSC. See center window.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
Ennea kia enenakonta!

There are so many admirable features
about the Musical Festival that a recount
Of the mseems an embarrassment of
riches. The five great soloists are undoubt-
edly the best attraction that ever appeared
before Wichita audience and no where
can there be found a chorus Of better
promise than the 100 wei thrilled voices
that are to support them in the two great
oratorios, "The Messiah" and 'The Crea-
ton" Aside from Madame Bishops de-
served renown as a lyrical singer, she is
said to be the best gowned woman on the
concert stage. While this fact does not
add to her worth as a musician, yet the
ladies will be interested to know that the
artistic effect Of her work will be en-
HANGED by her handsome gowns.
Miss Theodore Morgan, cousin and
guest Of Miss Dora Wood, is violin.st
of rare requirements. At the Hutchinson
Jubilee she was the recipient of many com
pliments from those who are authority in
matters musical Miss Morgan will play
in the orchestra for the May Festival,
Nal 31-31, June 1.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
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@lGZS6><Z<z,6 q 81,
1t Has Been
A Great
Week

Gre a t preparations were
made for it-great prepara-
tons have been made for
the one at hand. Hundreds
of new friends were made
hundreds of new ones will
be made this week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21

The High School Chorus, which achiev
ed such success in the Holy City," last
year, viii present another interesting car
tata at the Auditorium Friday night.
Joan of Arc is not only of great histOr
ical ineerest, but is of great value mu-
sieally. This cantata has been the prin-
cipal work of the chorus during the pres
ent year, and all interested in music in
the public schools should take this OPP
portuntty not only of hearing a good
muical work, but also Of encouraging
these young people in a study which is of
the greatest value to them. The solos
have been carefully prepared and will be
sung in a manner creditable tc much old
er people Remember the ii ne, Friday
evening; the place. Auditorium.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21

The busy one. Each day
our business shows that the
people recognize good
thing when they see Il.
Special lot at l9c, 39c and
58c. Bargain wonders and
trade builders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
Separate Skirts

A grand showing OF Wash
Skirts in piques. ducks.
crashes, linens, denims and
coVerts. Plain and trim
med. Wool Skirts, plain,
plaids and figured. Silk
Skirts, all the desirable and
wanted kinds az popular
prices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21
Silks

You hear al kinds Of SILK
stories. Our stcry is short
bat 10 the poiut. None bat
dependable kinds KEEP, here.
the newest. brightest Six
stock IL The state. This
week We offer a grand as
sortment of Fancy Waist
Silks, formerly pciced a.
sI.oo and SLz5. Choose
AZ 65c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23
PLAN FOR RATIFICATION.
NJ Cambon, the French Ambassador,
VIII Represent Spain in Final
Ceremonies.

Washington, March 2O.-M. Cambon,
the French ambassador, called at the
department Of state Saturday and
served formal notice of the signature
of the peace treaty at Madrid. Secre-
tary Hay has indicated his preference
that N. Cambon shall act as the agent
for the Spanish government in the
final exchange of notifications. This
should hasten the last formalities.
It was. agreed that the ambassador
should act as the representative of the
Spanish government in making the final
exchanges, while Secretary Hay will
represent the government of the United
States. Although not customary on
such occasions it is probable that Presi-
dent Mckinley will be present at the
final ceremony of exchanging ratifica-
tions, which, in that case, will take
place at the white house, where the
peace protocol was signed. It was said
at the. state department that the Span
lsh government requested that Mr..
Cambon's services as its agent be &C.
cepted; the French government gave
its authorization and his designation
was gratifying to our own government.
At the conference no time was set for
the exchange las that will depend on the
receipt of the papers from Madrid. NJ.
Cambon is to receive the Spanish draft
OF the treaty, bearing the ratification
OF the queen regent, and is also to re-
ceive the authorization to act for Spain
in this exchange. This will take ten
days, and the time will then be fixed
for the ceremony of exchange.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23
MIN ESQ TA NEWS.
Col. John q. West.

In excellent health to all outward
appearances, and in the best of.spirits,
with absolutely no premonition Of the
sudden summons that was at hand,
Colonel John 7. West dropped dead be-
hind the desk Of the West Hotel in
Minneapolis, the evening of March 10.
Col. John 7. West was born in Phila-
delphia in 1847. He spent the greater
part of his boyhood in Baltimore.
Three years after the war broke out,
when but q lad Of II, he joined the
confederate army and served until the
close of the war. J.
Colonel West came to Minneapolis in
1875. "A short time afterward he be-
came the proprietor of the Nicollet
House, which he conducted with signal
success. In the early eighties Colonel
Vests uncle, the late Charles w. West,
began the construction of the palatial
hotel that today ranks as one Of the
very finest in the whole country.
Associated in the building of the
hotel was Colonel John T. West. Upon
him devolved the completion and main
tenance of this magnificent structure.
In November, 1884, the splendid edifce
was completed. Since then, down to
the day of his death, Colonel West has
conducted the hotel that bears his
name, -.e, Al j,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23

pronounced beau lfnl fascinat ting,
mod lest and every "a Sfits Tor her 20
sition~ she dressed Ein superb taste, re- re-
g ally, but never sc ptlily nor gorgeous
Il. In evening dress she displayed her
neck and arms, her ala baster shoul-
8ders, her long, heayy golden hair, and
beamed upon visitors with the large,
luminous, blue bal IS, whose droop-
ing lashes pictured her innocence
personiied. Indeed, 1t was said even
by some of the ladies that Nine. Cata-
cazy's presence made that Of Catacazy.
endurable. 81 81 5ss.s .35 ..'S
In those days gambling was rife, not,
only in, the gaming houses, but in social
circles. During one winter season
nearly every member Of the diplomatic
corps lost large sums Of money at Cata-
cazy's. Itssoon became apparent;;n that
limited circle that Catacazy and his
wife were expert gamblers. Catacazy
would make small bets, and seldom lost
them. His wife made large bets, and
she never lost. The young diplomats
began talking about It, and soon it be-
came known to all the members of the
diplomatic corps, and to their hosts of
friends. that the Catacazv mansion
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23
THE SPANISH PRISONERS.
Spain Will Protest to the World
Against the Action of
Gen. Otis.

Madrid, March 20.-Senor Si1vela,
premier and minister of foreign affairs,
had a conference Sunday with the
French ambassador regarding the lib
Grafton Of Spanish prisoners in the
hands of the Fi]ipinos. Spain, it is re-
ported, has determined to. protest to
the civilized world against the atti-
tude Of the Americans in hindering the
efforts of Gen. Rios, Spanish COM
mander in the Philippines, to liberate
the prisoners. The government will
demand credit for the payment of the
interest on the Cuban debt.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23
MOB FIGHTS POLICE.


Havana, March 2O.-Bad blood be-
tween Gen. Gomez and the Cuban as
sembly eliminated in desperate battle
between the police and Gen. Gomez
partisans at il o'clock Sunday night.
The fight occurred in front Of negro
dance hall at San Jose and San Nico-
las streets, in the Cuban quarter. Col.
Estrampes and ten other policemen
and 80 or more insurgent soldiers and
citizens were wounded. In personal
encounters Sunday one patrolman and
two negro criminals were killed out
right and four policemen were wound
ed, one fatally. The entire police re-
serves-40O men-are concentrated in
the disturbed quarter. Each man has
80 rounds of revolver cartridges in an
ticipation Of more serious outbreak.
Sunday nights riot was precipitated
by black Cuban officer who struck
Patrolman Cous when the latter or
dered him to move on. Cous returned
the blow. The crowd sided with the
officer, and the policeman called on
the Concordia street station for assist
ance. Col. Estrampes, formerly in
charge of Gen. Gomez dynamite guns,
captain Of the precinct, took detail
OF rs men and hurried to the dance hall.
A crowd which contained many SOL
diers from Gomez bodyguard, fully
armed, met Col. Estrampes with a with
ering volley from windows and house.
tops. The police charged the mob in
the street. Ten minutes fierce fighting
followed, and ended with the arrival
OF Lieut.. Young and a detail Of 20 ar
tillerymen from the Reina battery, who
cleared the streets with fixed bayonets.
Nearly 1000 shots were exchanged
by the police and the mob. OF AZ gun
shot wounds dressed at the Fifth pre-
cinct station and the municipal hospi-
tai, that of Estrampes is the most Sc
rious, the bullet having perforated his
LETT lung, only an inch above the heart.
The police believe that the two insur-
gents who escaped received fatal in
juries.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23


There are many people now living
who can remember when joiner work,
including even flooring and ceiling, was
nearly all planned by hand laborious
process that did not in most eases in
clude thicknessing, and was conse-
quently an inferior method, except per
haps as to finished surfaces; and even
this exception is not tobe made incom-
parison with the fixed knife planning
machine employed in Europe and, mere
notably, with smoothing machtses IN
vented in the United States. Measured
by,manual energy, which may betaken
as 1850 ot-pounds, or one-thirteenth
Of a horse power, for a strong man, 10
would take 100 men to equal the planning
machine before named; but there is q
difference in favor Of the machiae in
the guidance and application OF the cut
ting edges that justiies the ratios be-
fore named. These comparisons convey
an idea Of the extraordinary eeonomie
results Of machinery attained in the
principal processes Of wood conversions
They seem incredible, but there are mo-
longer means Of comparing, because
values are now adjusted to- the machine
product alone, and hand work neIonger
exists.-John Richards, in Engineerinx
Magazine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23
Sensitive ON That Head.

The illustrious senator, who still lacked a
dozen or more votes of reelection, was in the
BARRIERS chair
The razorial artist ran his fingers through
his customers hair.
'''Seems rather dry and Dead" he said, in
deferential and suggestive manner.
"Great Scott" exclaimed the illustrious
statesman, fercely. "Can't I 20 anywhere
without having my deadlocks thrown up to
me?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23
The Last stare.

Mrs. De Fashion My dear, Late hours,
late suppers, and general social dissi-
patton, have ruined your constitution.
Miss De Fashion (belle Of six scasons)
-I7know it, ma. .5sa .%
''And your health is miserable"
eyes, ma. -: ss.. n I'D
And you are losing your beauty
cts all gone, ma. i, 2.. q
/ ut really is. And so is your plump
ness .3,t .s.l s.sss.s. x. 81 s
!: ''I'm nothing but skin, and bones
There's no denying it, my dear You
are a mere wreck Of your former self. .
'.eToo true + IS .sss s
'.'What are you going to do about
it
"Get married. Y. Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23
THREE KILLED.
A Wreck on a Southern Railroad in
Which Three Trains Were
Smashed Up.

Roanoke, Va, March 2o.-A fatal
wreck occurred on the Norfolk & West
ern railroad at Ada Sunday morning,
killing Fireman Van Landingham, Of
this city, and brakeman named E,
A. Graham. A tramp was also killed.
Several trainmen were more or less in
jured. Three freight trains were
wrecked. All were coming east. The
first train had stopped. The second
broke in two and the sections in their
fight down the mountain side crashed
into the first train. They were soon fol-
lowed by the third, which had not been
tagged.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-23

feeble old ambassador deemed it neces.
sary to exclude Catacazy from his list
of visitors, SO that he, only called when
official duties and functions required
him to do so. Nevertheless, there were
clandestine meetings..
One day the Italian ambassadress
went out driving, and she did not re-
turn. Her driver had left her at the
residence of friend and was told to
drive home, which he did. All Rio was
excited, and it was generally believed
that the missing princess had been kid
mapped. Nobody noticed that Catacazy
had also disappeared, except the min
lister and attaches Of the Russian lega-
ton; and they automatically. said
nothing. Finally they were discov-
cred living together in a little cottage
near the capital of Brazil. Catacazy
was recalled to Russia, and took his
beautiful princess with him. The old
ambassador died, and so Catacazy and
the princess were married.
Prime Minister GortchakoH, OF Russia,
was friend and supporterof Catacazy,
and so his scandalous conduct did¬
interfere with his standing in thesRus-
sian diplomatic service. He was sent
as secretary to various European
courts, and was socially received as
though there had been no blemish in
his career, which was VIGOROUSLY
known. After 20 years had elapsed,
Catacazy became secretaryto the Rus
sian legation in Washington, but he
did not bring his wife with him. Later
on he was made Russian minister to
Washington. It was presumed thathis
escapade had been forgotten, but such
things are never forgotten in the social
and diplomatic world. sa@ 4z@sF !; ~
President Grant understood the sit
cation, for it was matter Of common
topic among the ladies. But Russia
had been our powerful friend only a
few years previously, when we needed
friends, and Grant quietly sent word
out in administrative circles that it
would be polite to receive Catacazy and
his wife. with the apparent assump-
ton that the secret history was un-
known here. sss 81 .ss !,
So Catacazy came, opened his lega-
tion nagreat lyle, gave magnifcentre-
iceptions, and all society called. the
ladies treating Nine Catacazy with
courteous consideration. She was
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