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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24
The Mason homestead Burned.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, loct. 24.-The
old Mason homestead. Cleveland, y in King
George county. near Comorn, occupied by
Major j. Julian Mason and family, was
entirely destroyed by fire Sunday. while all
of the members Of the family except Major
Ma son, who is an invalid, were at church.
The fire originated from defective fiue
Insurance. $500, but the loss is much heay-
Ter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
An Infatuated Husband Kills His
Wife and Himself.

An Infatuated Husband Kills His
Wife and Himself.
BRISTOL, Va. Oct. 24.-News has reach
ed here of a double tragedy at Alley, Scott
county, Va Walker Davidson, young
man, shot and killed his wife and then
shot himself fatally. The corple had been
married only six months. They had quar-
relied, and Mrs. Davidson went to her faith
er's home. Davidson sought 10 Eave her
return to his home, and upon her refusal
shot her dead IN her fathers house
Dvaidson is said to have been under the
influence of liquor. The Craft family is
prominent in Scott county. the father of
the young woman, Miles Craft. having
represented that county in the Virginia
Legislature.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24
stricken Cadets Improving.

LEXINGTON, Va. Oct 24--itn the ca
diets from the Virginia Military Academy
now IN the hospital, eight in number. are.
with the exception Of Cadet Mott, who is
very III. getting along nicely Ead 20 grave
apprshansiens sre felt as 10 theis coalition
at present.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24

The woman who mislays her hat and
looks for it in her purse, among other i'm
possible places is very like the physician
who looks in all sort of impossible places
for the cause of disease. The heart be-
gins to act irregularly and straightway
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, who for a
time was quite i'll at Magnolia. Mass,
where she occupied cottage during the
summer season. is now at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24

General and Mrs. Mertwago, with their
daughter Miss Mertwago, will leave short
ly for Russia, the former having just been
appointed to an important post at st. Pc
tersburg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24

there's an exam
ination of the
heart to find what
is interfering with
it. The liver gives
trouble, and is
dosed with drugs
and pounded with
pills to bring to
light the cause,
and all the time
the cause of the
trouble is in the
stomach.
Inc ] II Il III q I e
connection of the
stomach with the
heart and the other
vital organs, nee
essarily results in
the sympathy of
these organs with
any arrangement
or disease of the
stomach and the
organs of diges-
to-, ,-I ...,%~,%.1-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24

Thousands have been cured of palpita-
ton, liver trouble, shortness of breath, pain
in the side, backache, and numerous other
complaints by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. This medicine acts
directly upon the stomach, the organs of
digestion and nutrition and the blood max
ing glands, and the fact that it cures so
many forms of disease is the best proof that
these diseases originate in the stomach and
must be cured through the stomach
5 g had been great sufferer for several years,
and my family doctor said would not be a iiv-
ing man in two years, but, thank God. / am still
living" writes Mr.. George w. Trustow, of Lips
comb, Augusta Co., Va "Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discoveryis what saved my life had
heart trouble SO bad that could not lie on my
left side without a great deal of pain. I was
nearly past work when commenced your med
icine, but can do about as much work now as
any man. cannot say too much for the benefit
have received" 7's
The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser, the Bible of the body is sent free
on receipt of II one-cent stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only, for edition in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth bound edi-
ton. Address DR.. r. ". Pierce, Buffalo,
N. Y
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24

DR.. and Mrs. Clinton Cushing, of
Street, have returned from Europe after
an absence of several months.
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The former Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Carlisle will spend the remainder
OF the autumn in Cincinnati. where they
will be guests of Mrs r. B. Bowler at
her home, Mount Storm.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24

The Third Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs Cridler. who are now at Constan-
tnople, will remain abroad another month.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24

Mrs. Walker and Miss Irene Walker have
returned from Europe. They spent the
summer painting in the British Isles and
the past two months in Paris.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24

Judge Day, who is visiting friends in
Cincinnati, is about to be entertained on
an elaborate scale at banquet to be given
in his honor by Mr.. C. P. Taft, whose
home. Linton Place, is one Of the most
socially prominent .abodes OF the Queen
City. There was held the famous recep-
ton in honor of Lord Coieridge. Chief Jus
tice of England, when he was in this coun-
try decade or so ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-24

Mr.. Thomas f. Walsh and family, who
have been enjoying season of foreign
travel. returned from Europe last week.
They will leave for the West shortly for a
fortnight's trip to Colorado.
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H ;hEshsTs For PREMIUM STAMPS

KINGS PALACE,
s12-sl4 eth ST. 715 Market Space.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14
JOHN M. CHAIN
Republican Candidate for County Clerk.


To-
employed
positions felt his valuable position
c
of
a o
valuable
al tinea ndaga
He is running
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14
THEY WANT YOUR OLDCLOTHES
New Scheme by the Pilferer Reported
Yesterday.

1t Is reported by several women In the
city that gang of men without ccedcn-
tials are going the rounds % tire resi-
dences pretending to solicit the Purchase
of secondhand clothing and al manner
of wearing apparel. It is said that the
men are very uncouth and insist IN gorg
into every room 70 INSPECT what the
woman of the house has on hand that
the purchaser might need and their
prices are so liberal that in some in
stances the woman IS very willing to
show them through, and nick out all OF
her extra clothes. The men then leave
with a promise to call again and eatker
up the stuff and pay for it. 1t s said
that they do not return. and It is tltJlght
by some that the gang merely use this
method 10 get a chance TO inspect the
premises with a view OF burEIarizing
them at some convenient time 4 woman
in speaking OF the action Of a man on
similar mission at her house yesterday.
said that he was SO persistent IL rIs ef-
forts 10 look about The house taac she
had to order him ont Of the house three
times and threaten to cali a policeman
before she could get rid OF him. TIE po-
lice advise all persons 10 be on the lock
out for every kind OF stranger curlag the
coming week and nor 10 trust any strang-
er or leave their doors unlocked when
absent from home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14
STRANGERS NARROW ESCAPE
Nearly Run Over by switch Engine
in View Of Hundreds.

A stranger who evidently never saw
such things as The air-pressura gates al
the Santa Re across Douglas avenue. ran
very narrow escape Of being Killed by
a switch engine Thursday at so o'clock.
He stationed himself directly on the track
and with both hands IN his pocke :. stood
gazing at the lowering OF the gates Tae
switch engine was nearing sa3 although
the engineer blew the whistle aaI rag
the bell. and the large crowd O. spec
tators yelled AT the man he pail no at
tentIon- When she engine got within ten
feet Of the stranger. women screamed 81
fright and men rushed forward sure that
the fellow would be killed The eagne
was reversed and the foreman II Tie
switching gang STEPPED down Or the foot
piece. and as the massive engine came
almost in contact with the man, and The
spectators drew their breath in fearful
auticips ton. the foreman reached for
ward and gave a terrific swing with one
hand. taking the stranger 3Est below the
ear and knocking him clear u the track.
The engine barely missed the man a. ne
went sprzwling in the street. The crowd
yelled their approval CT TIE to-enan's e.
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white The hundred members Of the cho-
rus made a grand royal retinue and the
flowers added to the charm of the scene.
The arc lights were hushed of their siz-
zle and glare and the deep amber of the
calcium glow flooded the court scene. The
orchestra whipped up THE Stars and
Stripes Forever and the royal chorus
took 1t up. The breeze shifted the cur
taIns little and gave the whole stage
scene the appearance Of a red sunset that
burns into the clouds and dispels them.
1t was a beautiful scene, a proud scene,
a scene fitting in splendor and success to
close the first act of Wichitas fall fes-
tival. The Auditorium was full. There
were at least $500 people present and
they pronounced the affair matchless.
The forceful speech Of Mr.. Coin crown
ing the queen was, in part, as follows:
Your Majesty, Ladies and GeaIoman-
1t Is a pleasure and a privilege I meet
with you here tonight. We have cone
TO pay a deseH<ed tribute and award a
well-won honor 10 our royal guest. We
celebrate because our beautiful snG Iro-
gressive city has changed her tile of
Peerless Princess to that of Queen CITY
of all Realm; because It's with pride We
see her WELD the sceptre over tl9ad
domain OF commerce and finance. We
celebrate because Wichita, in point of
jobbing industries. manufactures and in
crease Of bank clearings, purchases that
of any other city of even twice las SIZE
In the west. We celebrate because our
grand and glorious Sunfower state clal-
lenges the admiration of the world with
a yield Of nearly four hundred million
bushels of eorn-and that in the year of
our great festival
IN this state. in this city. the metr1po-
lis of the southwest, our queen, is Your
domain, over which you reign supreme.
In this conservative age and while the
wheels Of commerce continually turned, It
was the pleasure of our gallant knlghts
to earnestly strive TO place the garland
of Love and Beauty upon the fair brow
Of their choice. Days and nights fhe con-
test continued. being eagerly watched ry
the opponents until the fnale-ths Climax
was reached. and when your champions
proved victorious il endeared you 10 US
all
''wiehita's gallant men, Wichita's most
beautiful women. bow humbly TO your
viii You shah reign forever in our
memories as the queen Of wichita's Great
Carnival place upon your brow royal
crown, not a crown as Of old that was
won by deeds unworthy nor one gained
by arts of war and bloc Ishei. but one
that you so deserveily gained thro'
Peace. Love Honor am F,ieadsnio. In
a country of equal rights and liberty
where Old Glory waves the Stars and
stripes; in a country that has never
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14

minister, to what President Cohn had
said. He spoke in part as follows:
"Our noble lady commands me to say
that this honor is accepted gladly and TO.
at the same time. express something Of
the feelings of qualification your choice
and the impressive words OF your master
Of ceremonies have engendered. To be
the queen Of such people is no paltry
honor; 10 be their first sublime. Short
though it may, in one sense, be; yet in
another and better and in point OF re-
suits depending upon its success, It shall
endure till the end comes and the place
that knew this land once knows 1t no
more. 1t is Her Msjesty's sincerest hope
and the subject of our most devout prayer
that after this throne is vacated and the
crown OF this night so impressively be-
slowed adorn the brow of another that
the fruition of these ceremonies and the
eXemplifcation Of the principles 10 be
acted upon during this reign, may for all
time 10 come live in hearts overlooking
with peace and prosperity, begotten hap
piness which has ever been the reward
of the diligently just. And may this all
be evident to the world at large 6y the
ever-increasing loveliness Of this favored
land which, under the blessing and by
the guidance Of that God who holds the
destiny OF all in the hollow Of His hand.
so on and on, gathering unto itself new
glories and richer renown until it shall
he heralded abroad, not only as the land
where the sun rises out Of the corn in
the east and sets in the wheat in the
west but with trophies OF its prowess
and fun evidence OF its moral worth, may
it be a beacon light % guide TO honorable,
gladstone thrift. millions yet unborn, the
home of heroes. peerless giants OF orig!-
nal thought and culture.
Cleopatra. Catherine and Elizabeth
ruled supremacy. but not over such a peo-
pie. Victoria God bless herr rules her
millions with q lovely dignity none other
than a heaven-directed and heaven-des-
tined woman could; but there have been
wars and rumors Of wars; there have
been rebell;ons. outhreakings and mutt
MES. and today the dark, ominous war
foreboding clouds hover about the head
OF this peace-loving sovereign. hourly
threatening 70 call forth 20 battle and
to death her loyal sons. Verify doas not
even Victoria rule such a people Never
before in the worlds history has there
been queen. or king. for such a people, /
and never, so long as the sun gives light
and the earth strength, shah there ne
ruler for such, except by their win ana
vote.
And now am commanded to promul- /
gate the first decree.
To make manifest unto you the royal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14
WITH BABY IN HER ARMS
Mrs. HOdgkinson Fell Down stairs
Sustaining Serious Injury

Mrs. Stanley Hodgkinson, 452 North
Emporia avenue, fell down stairs late
last night with a baby in her arms apd
sustained very serious Injuries. A cash
about two inches long was Gu. in her
head and numerous bruises were sus-
tanned The baby was held so tightly by
its mother that It escaDed with 70 in
Juries to speak Of. Mrs. HoIykIason's
foot slipped Al the top Of the stairs as she
started 10 descend, and she fell ali the
way down stairs. and fell in heap at the
bottom with her baby Rugged 70 her
breast Dr. Kirkwood was summoned
and dressed her wounds. Ha reported ner
resting easy at / o'clock this morring
with no probability Of . serio Is te- nina
ton OF the injuries.
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Herman & Hess.
fective uppercut. while the stranger pick
ed himself up and hurried from the scene
without making his identity known.
CITY COURT LAW VALID
Case Testing the COnstitutionaIity of
COffeyviIIe Court Passed Upon.

SOHeIElIIe court faSEed pom.
The Kansas court of appeals by their
decision yesterday, held that the law Gre
ating the city court of Coffeyville is
valid, and that ths court has a right to
exist and grind out business at its pleas
ure. The case was brought to the court
of appeals in the manner of the petition
of Leroy HEWITT for a writ Of habeas cor
pus, HEWITT having been committed TO jail
by an order OF W. z. Zeigler, judge Of the
city court of Coffeyville. after giving
Kevitt a preliminary trial on the charge
of grand larceny. The petition OF HEWITT
to the appellate court claims that Wv.
E. Zeigler, judge Of the court Of Coffey-
Vile, had no jurisdiction or authority Of
law to hold the preliminary examination,
or to make any order therein or in rela-
ton thereto, for the reason that the act
creating said court Of CofTeyville, and the
judge thereof is unconstitutional and
void being in controvention Of section l.
article u. of the constitution, which pro-
vides that the legislature shall pass no
special act comforting corporate power"
The appellate court considers that the
constitution is not violated by the act
establishing the court at Coffeyville and
consequently remanded the prisoner back
20 the sheriff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14
SHE IS MADE QUEEN
Miss Wayne Mahaney Re-
CeiveS Her Grown
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE
Attend the Coronation Concert
at Auditorium.

When the curtain fell and shut away
the royal scene at the Auditorium last
night and the coronation concert had
closed. the expression ran out over the
audience that the program was really one
Of the finest concerts Wichita ever had
The coronation scene was as splendid as
any city of the west ever saw.
1t was ten minutes past IL o'clock when
the orchestra struck up America" and
Master Vester Cohn, the young son Of
Chas. G. Cohn, crown bearer, marched
across the front Of the stage in a very
stately way bearing the crown. Taking
his station beside the throne, he waited.
Following him came President Chas. G.
Cohn of the street fair association, ac-
companied by the queens prime minister,
Mr. Earl W. Evans. The Misses
Olive Clayton, Anna Mahaney. Edna
Busby and Margaret Mcdonald, maids Of
honor, took their station and the queen
came preceded by the flower girls, Fannie
and Bessie Mahan. When the queen, Miss
Wayne Mahaney, came into view the
crowd broke into a prolonged cheer, which
did not cease until the royal guest was at
ease on the throne. The queen in her
rich robe, the long train carried by the
pages, walked to the throne with as
much grace and stateliness as one could
well imagine for queen regal who had
been used to royal court scenes all her
life. She looked the queen handsomer
even than all the artificial trappings of
wealth and power could make a pallid
princess Of an emperor's court The
scene on the stage at the last drop of the
curtain made her even more beautiful.
She stood. The rich train Of her robe lay
along the steps Of the throne. On either
side Mr.. Cohn and Mr. Evans dressed in
black, stood near her. In front on either
side stood the maids Of honor dressed in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14
HUSBAND AND WIFE FALL OUT
Mrs j o. Brien Asks for Divorce and
All the Children.

Laura O'Brien has sued her husband.
J L O'Brien. for divorce because. she
alleges he has whipped her 50 often that
sh, cannot remember the date CT al q
The different ofenses. Wednesday. she
says, he assaulted her, kicking her and
driving her from home. since wiic1 time
he has failed 70 provide for her. Shs says
sIr. O-BrieH has threatened 20 XII her
and in her petition she asks for N order
restraining him from interfering With
her or her children. for fear be v.l cary
out his threat
Mr.. and Mrs.. o'Brien were married in
this city IN -. and have four children.
All OF whom she asks the custody and
care Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14
GANG OF THIEVES COMING
Conductor webb saw FIfty Headed
This HaV

Conductor Wsba az the Missouri Pa
cifc reported yesterday that 9ssy aieves
we're making their way - W!calta. and
would probably arrive TINS -re1lng
Plenty n rcoz1 Is being arranged j. The
CITY Ean and Z necessary apartments 81
the county jail VIII De secured ~ th.s
rush The shief Eho ex2ecss % osserzfe
Il Wichita viii b. ths worst syossd nsza
IN Kansas zbou; IRE a-zt too rs "a zkles.
and he vii be sreatsS pretty ro2<aiy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14
PROGRAM OF CONCERT.


The musical program opened with
America, a pot-pouri Of patriotic airs,
and closed with the "Star Spangled Ban
ner," which set everybody to applauding
and cheering. Miss Dunbar, Mrs. Childs.
Mrs. Keck and Miss Blanche Childs, as
quartette, followed as the second number,
rendering Strauss beautiful blue Dan
ube' to the words of Greeting to Our
Queen" These ladies are well known
Wichita singers and sang the number de-
lightfully. They received an encore. Mr..
Jack Shields next sang tenor solo, ''The
Light of the World" by Adams. This
number was most artistically sung and
received a merited encore, to which Mr..
Shields responded by a bow. Mr.. Shields
is a Wichita product purely, who has a
fine voice and knows how to use 1t. The
selection is a favorite one with him that
he has sung with success before fine au-
diences and his Interpretation is peculi-
arly his own and very artistic. Mr.. Ralph
Dunbar delighted the audience with two
excellent cello solos which were, fine His
mastery of the cello has been acknowl-
edged by many of the greatest musicians
of the country, and although he was a
fine performer before he left Wichita, he
has improved wonderfully. He, too, is a
Wichita product and one that Wichita
may be proud Of He was, of course, en-
cored. The first part of the concert closed
with the overture bohemian Girl" by
Shaws orchestra The orchestra played
this with degree of excellence that will
compare favorably with any musical or
ganization and they played this number
as well as any orchestra could play It
Shaw's orchestra as a musical organiza-
ton is deserving Of the highest praise and
the orchestra is as good as any travelling
organization that has ever visited Wich-
ita-
Part second opened with q selection by
male quartette consisting Of Messrs.
Shields. Dunbar. McClung and Hull.
which was very pleasing. Mrs. W. F.
Heacock of st. Joseph sang next. She
was given hearty applause upon her rem
dition of THE Arrow and the Song"
Mrs. Heacock has a fine contralto voice
Of great compass, clear, full and sweet
and her encore was most deserved one.
The soprano solo by Mrs Ada Smith Full
lerton Of Chicago was equally fine Her
vonce is clear and beautiful, and her ar
tistic Interpretation of THE Swallows
was good. Her bird-like tones. perfect
phrasing and enunciation pleased all and
her encore was hearty one. Mrs. Full
lerton and Mr.. Jack Shields sang a duet,
might in Venice that was delightful
Then followed the chorus from eel Capt.
tan " with the solo part by Mr.. Nc
Chung, which pleased immensely. The
chorus sounded well and the inspiring
strains of Sousas march prepared the
audience for the third part of the con-
cert, which consisted of the coronation, !
which, too, closed with the soul-inspiring |
strains Of Sousa's "Stars and Stripes |
Forever"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-14
1921 NJ. NAM STREET.
It's Only a Step

from Summer to Winter. Just
now it seems like a long one, but
don't be too sure about it. Win
ter may be here before you can
say "Jack Robinson" and unless
you've the right Clothing it'll
find you buying cough mixtures
and paying Doctors bills.
Part of the right Clothing is
warm Underwear. Of course
'tisn't necessary to wear it this
kind Of a day, but be wise-buy
1t now so you'll have it handy to
put on at q moments notice.
In Underwear we sell none but
the FIRST qualities of every grade.
Seconds may be good enough for
dry goods and racket stores, but
they're not good enough for this
good clothing stores patrons.
"No, stree, not by long shot"
The sort displayed in the cop
per case this morning is all wool;
lambs wool, soft and feecy,
without single burr or knot to
mar its downy texture; and it's
cheap-cheaper than rheumatic
cures" and lots more pleasant to
take.