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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
New Spring
Dress Goods

The phrase sounds common enough
but it stands for an uncommon LOT OF
dress goods this time. New dress
goods this Spring are very different
from dress goods of other times.
The beauties gathered at our dress
goods counters now arc delightfully."-
superior 10 the customary thing
you will admit this when you see
them.
Novelty Wool Jacquards, lSc a
yard.
jamestown Wool Checks, 25c a
yard.
Two-toned Crepons, Csc yard.
Exclusive high class Novelties,
ST yard. No two alike.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
IF COFFEE DIGESTS

Al IS well. About one person in three
suffers some form OF bodily az that grad
uaIly disappears when coffee Is left OF
entirely.
Then what 10 drink" Is the question
Postum Food Coffee : the nearest ap-
proach il taste identical when carefully
madel. but instead Of being drug. il =
the highest form Of nourlshmeut. fstten-
ing and Strengthening babies. children and
adults
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
A Good
T hing in
oWels

You can always get good Towels
here; you can always get good
value. But even'here you have seldom
If ever found such good Towels and
such good value as We offer this
week. Pure, snow white fax, heavy
cream linens, fringed, hemmed or
hemstitched edges - big, honest
Towels, 25c.
The handsomest line Of moderate
Driced
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
Muslin
Under
garments

These dainty white taingz of frins
and tucks, embroidery and lace.
They catch the American fancy;
they appeal % the feminine taste
that custom forms and culture re-
fines. We have garments % 1atisfy
every fancy ard az prices TIA; offer
yol any style you CHOOSE a. ths
least possible cost.
Special valges--
Ladies' good muslin Drawers.
25c. 45c, 65c.
Ladisz' alsi.a Sklrts. SOC, 81.
SIPS.
Lzdics' Nigh; Gowns, Soc, 7sc
and ST.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11

Mr.. George z. Campbell and her sister
Mrs. Curd, Of Cardington, Ohio. have re-
turned from their trip to California, Ore
gon and Washington. They report uost
enjoyable time They met many former
Wichita people IN Los Angeles anda few
in San Francisco.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
Ladies'
Spring Capes

in the city. What dainty creations
Of beauty the new Spring Capes are !
What taste, what skill. what In
genuity the wrap artists have dis
played.
Combinations Of
Silk, chiffon and jet.
Satin, embroidery and ribbon.
Silk and applique.
Broadcloth and ribbon.
New founce, new circular, rev
Walton effects.
All prices. from 75c for a coed
cloth Cape up 10 Sl2 for the finest
silk creation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
Gard ofThankx

We desire through the Eagle to thank
our neighbors and friends for their kind
ness. help and sympathy in the sickness
and burial Of our dear wife and mother.
J. W. BAUGHMAN.
L. r FAWCFTvT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
April 10th. 1899.

Chairman Mclean OF the park commits
sioners read an interesting report of the
conditions OF the city's parks, showing the
enormous work which has been accom-
plished in this direction during the mast
year. Linwood park was overlooked twice.
necessitatng much extra work The trees
Of Hyde park have been trimmed, walks
repaired, band stand erected. but recon-
mended that some new walks be built on
the east and south sides. besides other
improvements of minor nature.
The commissioners recommended that
Lincoln park be disposed Of. as it Is so
near Linwood park. Very little work was
done in Union park. just west Of the Bur
ton car works. but the park had been kept
In order sratuitously by persons living
nearby Garfield park. on the West Side.
and Merriam park. on College Hill. have
not been improved. During the year the
city has owned Riverside park the com
mLssiouers have done much towards i'm
proving it About three and half miles
OF boulevard have been built. a new bridge
erected across Little river. connecting
Riverside and Grifenstein park. now
known as North Riverside. some IF the
Atstli lllllVilto HAatE0 N these parks are the
beautiful fountain donated TO the children
Of Wichita by Mayor Ross. a large cannon
placed in the soldiers lot. which was do
mated by the government. and dam has
been placed Fl the Little Arkansas. vflich
has raised the water sufficient TO allow
boats 20 run As far as Thirteenth street
The report states that all Of the largest
expenditures have been made and there
viii be little more required for years. The
city parks are all finely fixed for the pleas
ure Of the citizens
The Light committee reported a consider
able saving in the cost Of lights. amount
ing altogether TO more than S20ol
City Clerk Kramer made his annual re-
port including the statement Of warrants
issued and amounts received from The
various funds. His report showed that
there had been collected during the year
SH.79o+o. and warrants issued 70 the
amount OF S9a.G902 % AIr. Kramer also
called The attention OF the council 10 the
importance Of compiling the CITY orfi-
nances. He says there are now $50 or5i-
nances, 100 Of which are in scraD-book
form. and many OF which have been an
pealed or amended
City Engineer Jackson submitted q
lengthy report, which showed that an i'm
mense lot Of work had been done on the
streets during the past year
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
Chapman
& molker.
Agents.
Superior
Spring
Goods

The whole store is ajar-wide
open for new Spring and Summer
goods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
s113.4S9.29

The city has reached a settlement
with Sedgwick county on the disputed bal
ances Of several years standing which re-
suited in the city becoming the owner Of
Griswold park. and a judgment for $4,000
against said county, and by agreement a
statement of facts are soon to be SUBMIT
"a by the city and county attorney to the
Hon. Judge Dale, as to whether the said
city or county is entitled to the penalties
and interest on redemptions, which will
no doubt result in the city's securing some
$4,000 more and the settlement of this
question for future time
The city has been able to meet all its
liabilities promptly when due. With
the amount on hand and due from taxes,
with an average collection we will be able
10 meet all liabilities without being re-
quired TO refund TO meet delinquent taxes.
II any, during the ensuing fiscal year
Respectfully submitted
J. GILES SMITH,
3. T. MLEAN,
r. L. GUTHRIE,
Committee
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11
YEARS WORK ENDED
Various Committees Submit
Annual Reports,
NEW COMMITTEES NAMED
J. Giles Smith Elected PreSi-
dent of Council.

Immediately after the new council con-
vened last night Mayor Ross announced
the following standing committees, which
were confirmed.
Finance-Smith, Mclean, Herbig.
Fire and Water-Guthrie, Dewey, Park
hurst.
Health-Volk, Hill, Dewey.
Lighting-ScheI, Herbig, Cubbon.
Paving and Scales-Parkhurst, Burton,
Sutton.
Police and Prisons-Burton, Sutton,
Parkhurst
Public Buildings-Hill, Burton, volk.
Railroads and Street Railways-Cubbon,
Dewey, Mclean.
Public Improvements-McLea Cubbon,
Smith.
Sewer and Drainage-Dewey, Guthrie,
Hill
Judiciary-Sutton, Guthrie, Scheu
Franchise and Licenses-Herbig Smith,
Schell.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11

a large croWQ gathered IN the cOQnclI
chamber last night 70 witness the summing
up Of the old year and the induction into
Office Of the new crowd. Il was the regu-
lar meeting Of the city council at which
the annual reports Of the important COM
mittees were to be heard and passed upon,
and the new councilmen and some of the
new officials were to take their places at
the helm Of municipal government. 1t was
jolly crowd. Long before the council
convened people gathered in the city
clerks office and mingled in social con-
course to congratulate the new officials
There was the best of feeling among all.
Those who were defeated for reelection
took the matter good naturally and gave
his respective successor the glad hand Of
fellowship, expressing the hope that
Wichita should continue to grow and pros
per under the guiding hand of the new city
administration.
Mayor Ross called the council together
81 the usual hour, and for the first time
in long while gazed into crowd which
filed the lower room Of the council cham
Der and most Of the gallery. After the
reading OF the minutes Of the recent regu-
lar and special meetings, the mayor called
for reports Of the various committees.
The report of the finance committee was
first read by Councilman Giles Smith,
chairman of the committee. The follow
ing condensed report was submitted:
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
Gil
Gentlemen: Your finance committee
would beg leave to submit the following
condensed report of the finance Of the
city. The itemized details having been re-
ported quarterly by the treasurer during
the fiscal year.
Bonds paid during the fiscal year
ending March 91st, 1S99..........s 65,s40.91
Interest paid during the fiscal
year on outstanding bonds. SS,6iS.3S
Paid Stalings judgment, interest
and costs about.................... 100000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-11

Chief Walden Of the fire department
made an excellent showing in his report.
During the year there had been only
ninety-two fires, representing a total loss
OF only about $4,000. Chief Walden said
the electric light wires should be more
closely looked after, as they were a
source of great damage to life and prop
erty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Mr. James Cornell, a Ws1FKnOwn Business Man
Dies-Was rs Years Of AGE.

Mr.. James Cornell. Of the firm Of
Daniels, Cornell & Co. died about .
o'clock last evening. at his home 377
Angel street. after an illness Of Sow
eral weeks. his death being due 20 a
complication of diseases.
Mr.. Cornell. who was in his 10th
year, was born in Rehoboth Mass. and
after receiving his education I'm the
schools Of his native town., he came TO
Providence. His first business venture
was in the retail grocery lire with the
late Sylvester Martin. and later the
firm went into the jobbing business.
During the civil war he entered into
the wholesale grocery business with
Mr.. Daniels on Canal street Later the
place Of business was removed 90 EN
change street. and still later TO its pres
cnt quarters on Custom House street.
Mr. Cornell was n widower but he
leaves 20 mourn his loss one son. How
ard p who is a member Of the firm.
and three dq,tghters Mrs w. .. Bland
ing. Mrs. Edgar Martin and Mrs. Will
liam Powers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
SOLD ALL HIS PROPERTY.


Judge Rogers today denied Mrs.
Blanche II. Chapman's petition that her
husband, Edgar w. Chapman, of West
erly. be obliged to contribute to the
support of his two children, who are
eight and ten years old. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman were divorced a couple of
years ago and Mr.. Chapman refusing to
pay an allowance ordered by the court,
had his farm and live stock sold on an
execution. He said today his divorced
wife got every dollar he had under the
execution. He has since married
again.
Mrs. Chapman today said she got an
allowance of $25 a month from her
father. Mr.. Chapman said he worked
on a farm and got $3.50 a year besides
his board, and that he was willing to
take one of the children and support IL.
He thought the amount realized
from the sale of his property two years
ago was between $1,000 and $500. Mrs.
Chapman testified all she got out of the
sale was between $400 and $500 and that
her lawyer at the time was not her
present counsel. Franklin II. owen. A.
r. Crafts represented Mr.. Chapman
today.
Judge Rogers thought that as Mr.
Chapman had married again and his
divorced wife or her attorney had got
between $1,000 and $500 Mr.. Chapman
did not seem 10 have too much money
TO support his present wife and him
self. Two years ago Mr. Chapman
fought all the preliminaries in regard
TO the divorce petition but did not con-
test at the last hearing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25

for the street, encountering the usual
trouble with the battering-rams which
the government supplies in the way or
storm doors.
Just after gaining the step outside
the doors he was jostled by two young
men. one of these held his attention
and diverted his mind from the money
filled envelope. There was more Jost-
ling and of such a character that Mr..
Andrews raised his arms. This opened
his overcoat. and like fash one of the
young fellows thrust his hand into Mr..
Andrews pocket and seized the envel-
ope.
The whole affair was carried out 80
expeditiously that Mr.. Andrews had no
time in which TO alarm the by-standers.
The latter saw that some kind of
struggle was going on: but did not for
a second think that a highway robbery
was being perpetrated within three feet
of them, and not until the men got
away and ran down Custom House
street, did they ascertain the truth.
Mr.. Andrews can give no description
of the highwaymen. They were about
20 years old: that is all that he can say.
The detective bureau has been noti-
fed and an attempt will be made TO run
down the culprits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
Hot Resistance.

The Montana and Kansas troops met
the hottest resistance ip a strip. from
which the rebels have greatly worried
the Americans recently during the
night time. Ninety minutes after the
start at 6 o'clock the whole front for
distance OF three miles to the north
had been cleared. Gen. Hale's brigade
had. simultaneously swept in a north
westerly direction, routing the enemy
and burning the town OF San Francisco
Del Monte and a number of scattered
huts.
The line was then opposite Noval-
iches, the artilley advancing along a
good road from Laloma TO Novaliches
the wagons carrying pontoons, tele-
graph supplies and ammunition. Smoke
from the burning huts marked the line
of the American advance. The infantry
moved I'm splendid order Ambulances
and horse ltters. led by Chinese brought
in the wounded, among them were a
few Filipinos.
The Americans who We're wounded
endured their injuries braVely. one
group which had been brought into the
hospital singing Comrades.
The Pennsylvania troops took nine
prisoners, among them great naked
captain of the Macabebee tribe and one
Japanese. All the prisoners were great
ly terrified. expecting To be executed
lsat talx
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
FITTING UP
TRANSPORTS.
Captain Sims Tells Of His Work
For the Government.
THIRTY.FOUR SHIPS IN SERVICE.
Has Been Given Carte Blanche in Matter
Of Providing ConVenianCes.
EXCELLENT PROVISION FOR THE MEN.
Care Has Been Taken 10 Promote Their Comfort
as Well as That OF The Officers Nine
Vessels Already Filled.
Has Been Given Carte Blanche in Matter
Of Providing ConVenianCes.
EXCELLENT PROVISION FOR THE MEN.

Capt. Gardner G.. Sims was in town
today, on a brief business trip. Capt.
Sims is experimenting engineer of the
army and navy. and holds "a most de-
sirable position i'm the service.
At present he is at work on the trans
port which the government intends to
use i'm conveying the troops from Porto
Rico and Cuba. and 10 and from Ma
niIa. There are "a of these vessels in
service.
Capt. Sims says that he has been
given carte blanche orders relative to
the fitting OF these ships. The govern
ment desires that every convenience
and every comfort shall be provided not
only for the officers. but for the enlisted
men. To that end he has fitted nine
OF the fleet and started them off. In
each he has placed "a first-class and
thoroughly equipped hospital. lavatories
and dspensaries. and ample facilities
have been provided for bathing, with
hot and cold water. There need be no
cause for complaints on these trans
ports, that any part of them is unclean
and the sanitary arrangements are not
what they should be.
Capt. Sims will equip the other %
vessels at once. In addition TO this
work. he has the entire charge OF dock
ing the big war vessels. 60 that Rhode
Island. through him. has some re-
sponsibility In connection with our fleet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
Elaborate Preparations.

3.45 n. Elaborate preparations
were made for the movement. General
Wheaton's brigade was placed i'm the
rear and Gen. Harrison Gray Otis and
Gen. Halls were massed behind Gen.
Hale's
Under the cover OF darkness Gen. Otis
and Gen. Hale's brigades left their en-
trenchments and advanced close upon
the enemy's line without being detected.
Gen. Wheaton's and Gen. Halls brig
AIDES occupying the vacated positions.
At 4 o'clock the American troops
breakfasted and the Filipinos. noticing
tho camp fires, their buglers called TO
arms.
At daylight Gen. Otis and Gen. Halls
brigades advanced from Laloma church
straight through the rebel lines, cutting
the Cnemy's force In two.
Upon this occasion the rebels adopted
the American tactics OF holding their
fire until the attackers were about 1000
yards distant The rebels also fred
lower than usual. but the Americans
fired voleys with terrible effect and
then rushed forward cheering and car
rying everything before them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
OUR VOLUNTEERS.
Change Made in the Route Over
Which They Will March Here.


In accordance with the wishes OF the
officers and men OF the First Regiment
Rhode Island L. s. Volunteer Infantry
telegraphed TO the governor after the
publication of the program published
Friday. March 24th, it has been found
necessary To make the following
changes in the arrangements for the
reception of the regiment:
The line of march will be as follows:
Fox Point wharf to Benefit, Benefit to
Waterman, Waterman TO North Main
North Main To Market square, West
minister to Cathedral square, down
Weybosset to Exchange street. Ex-
change to Exchange place, up Wash
ington to Aborn, Aborn TO Broadway,
Broadway To Courtland. through Court
land To Westminster, Westminster 10
the Dexter Training grounds where
the review Of the regiment by the gov
ernor. parade, return of colors. and ad-
dresses of welcome will take place
Upon the conclusion of these ceremo-
MES arms will be stacked upon the
field and the regiment dismissed.
The honorable General Assembly and
state officials. former governors and
general officers of the state. City Coun-
eli and city officials of the city OF Prov
idence, judges Of the courts mayors Of
cities sheriffs Of counties presidents
OF town councils, veteran officers OF the
War of the Rebellion. department and
post officers of tie g. a. r.. officers Of
veteran associations, officers and re-
tired officers OF the Rhode Island mill
tia officers of the Division Of Rhode Is
land Sons of Veterans. honorably dis
charged officers of Rhode Island IN
the war with Spain, and citizens COM
mite Of reception. are respectfully in
vited to witness from the front OF the
City Hall the march i'm review OF the
regiment.
Elisha DYER. Governor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
TO RESTRAIN SALE.
Mccaffrsy's Creditors Claim Mortgage Was Given
Without Consideration.

Judge Tininghast today heard the pc
tltion OF Sherry VS.. Mccarthy Shoe
Manufacturers OF Lynn 10 have the
forcmsorue OF mortgage on the shoe
store OF Dennis T.. McCaffrey Of Paw
tucket restrained The petitioners
claim the mortgage which Is held by
Mr.. McCaffrey's brothers and sisters
was given without consideration. The
holders OF the mortgage claim 10 was
given as security for the endorsing OF
Mr.. McCaffrey's notes and the security
growing smaller they wlshse 10 save
the money advanced by them In pay
ing the endorsednotes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
While One Crook joSt|ed Him Another
Snatched Envelope Containing S100
From His Pocket Both Escaped.

The quiet which has prevailed in po-
lice circles of late, has been broken at
last. and by crime the commission of
which was particularly bold. Its paral-
lei cannot be recalled. IL was as bold
in it's conception as 1t was successful in
it's execution, and the operators made
as good and secure, their escape and
concealment of identity as though they
were masked and disguised, dropping
out of sight as quickly and as complete
ly as a clown pops through a stage
floor trap.
Frederick W. Andrews. of the firm of
Cornell v. Andrews, assayers and smell
ters, Nos. l3 and IL Calendar street.
was the victim, and IL is supposed that
he was followed and spotted by two
professionals, from the time he reached
the business centre OF the city.
Mr.. Andrews had occasion To visit one
OF the banks near the postofiice. draw
ing 500, which funds he placed i'm an
envelope and this he deposited in his
inside overcoat breast pocket. Having
occasion 10 visit the postoffice he did
not button his coat. He tarried min
ute or two i'm the corridor and then,
about IL o'clock this morning. started
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
MIlEy MUST PAY.
Judge Rogers 0rdsB Him 10 ew wife Sl2
week'y ard S25 Counsel fees.

The petition OF Elizabeth +. Milcy
for an allowance from her husband.
Thomas 4. Miley FOR weekly support OF
by Judge Rogers I'm tho appellate dlvi-
sion OF the supreme court today. Mrs.
Mr1ry asked for Sl2 a week -aad Mr. MI
ley thought s. was about as much as
he should be called on 90 provide. Judge
Rogers granted Mrs. Milcy weekly
allowance of SIC and q counsel fee Of
S25. An injunction was also granted
Mrs Miley restraining her husband
from transferring his property pending
the hearing on the divorce case which
may take place IN June.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
Filipino Force Cut in Two and Driven
in Every Direction---BattIe in
Progress Twenty Hours.

Manila. March %. noon.-The move
ment OF the American troops today
swept the insurgents back towards Ma
labon. Gen. Harrison Gray Otis brig
ade is i'm front of Laloma, where there
is a stretch Of a mile of rough, open
country. The insurgent trenches in the
edge of the woods are four feet deep,
and furnish a good head cover. The
American troops advanced on the dou-
BILE quick, yelling flercely and occasion
ally dropping in the grass and firing by
volley.
The natives stood until the Americans
were within two hundred feet OF their
position, and then broke and ran for
the woods. About thirty of them were
killed in the outskirts and seventy on
. h.. do