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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-13
CITY IN R7IEF.

Charles Garman. son Of A1r. and Mrs.
Henry Carmen IS at home. H.
Judge Naftzger of the Fourth National
bank, returned yesterday from Kansas
CITY.
Mr.. Ira sherwfn Of Fort Scott was over
yesterday to attend the Mcyay-Guthrie
nunHals.
Mrs. Giuen and daughter Of Cham
paign. H., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs A.
D. Walker.
Mrs. Rogers Of College Hill has gone
to Mt. Hope to visit relatives and friends
for few days.
Mr.. J. NJ Shepard Of Hutchinson. IS in
the city for the implement and hardware
mems meeting today.
H. c. Taylor Of Lyons, Kan, is in the
city to attend the implement and hard
ware dealers meeting.
The enlightenment charge against
Homer Case was continued in the city
court until next Monday.
Mr A. C Race has resigned his posi-
ton with the Wichita Wholesale Grocery
company. on account of illness.
Miss Ella Hioarger, one Of the corps Of
teachers of the city puolic schools viii
spend the holidays at Topeka.
Mrs. Dean G@-don entertained twenty
Of the young married ladies and young
ladies' at whist Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. J. N. Rauiae Of Cunningham, was
in the city on business yesterday. Mr.
RatnTe is a cattle feeder Of that county
Mrs. J. r. II King az the Wichita
hospital is steadily improving and IN a
few days viii be able TO see her friends
Rev. A. C. Dechant OF LISBON, Iowa
spent yesterday with Rev. Bruce Grff-
fifth. and let this mouins for the east
The fire department was called out al
$50 lasr night by blaze 10 rde window
Of staatons drug store. No damage was
done
Mrs Ellen scott u 1893 South Market
left yesterday FOR Kansas city 70 visit
her son wnom she has not seen Tor nine
years.
Mrs Levi Bowers who has been fer
some time in the saint Francis hospital,
has returned 70 her home at IT Ohio
svenue
Mrs. J. P Pierce returned 20 81 LOUIS
after very pleasant visit wien her
mother. 3Irs r. L spr~e7, 715 Sgs,h
Market street
G. r. Allen made a canvass and took
map and mas statad thar the w5rk vu
Sc completed Re expects 70 - In the
city in a few DAYS.
Rev. n 3f Oden leaves o5ay fsr An
IONA SIR Cdeu has been a s-udens .u
Lewis academy Tor TIE cast four SEARS
and n0w sees 70 Eo-k there
Archie Kay and Anse, Kay nave eons
% the soldiers orphans home a. Atchi-
son A-r Caarles smmoas rho ws
going sha- way accompanied tAsa fsr
AIRS Kay
8nss Agnes Conway. ore q tAs po7a-
Lar educators n1w IN charge ~ q &C.
part-st os WanEroEu s-hool. 0u
7a-tmeat OF WasalnEtoa school VIA
WEl spend thu week - holiday vscs- -
vs.uuE fueuds ~ Laa-o.a. Ns1rassz-
3lr. Prank Ho.u1errs ard PROF = g
Scotts classes e. the FIRST Me-Eos-
s,su5av school WIZ spend a1-
lrE IL -ha rar,ors - taa chur-1 Sissy
nirat uece-1hs- f. An Interesting p-o-
gram VIII - rea5sred au1 Al uemae-s
~ thoee two classes are lnfrs1 20 -
present
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Mr.. Isaac Peterson Of Clearwater.a stu
dent Of the Wichita Commercial college.
died at the ST. Francis Hospital last
Monday night OF typhoid fever He en-
tered the commercial college about two
months ago. but had not ben IN attsn-
dance more than six weeks before he
took sick and died The following reso-
buttons were passed by the students q
The school;
Whereas. Our Maker has seen fit 10
take from our midst one Of cur fellow
students.
whereas, In the death Of Mr. Isaac
Peterson. we feel that we have lost a
friend and fellow student; therefore be il
Resolved. That we. the students Of the
Wichita Commercial college, extend our
heartfelt sympathies TO the bereft family
and relatives and that copy OF these
resolutions be sent 20 the family o. re
deceased. ard also a COPY be sent 90 the
wichita papers for publication
3 " Day.
". W. BROWN.
Y T. STOCEER
s~-~- -r-frrt,e1
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.

PRIVATE JOHN ALLEN A TRI-
UHPH EVEHYy WHERE.
Charles 2. Hanfor5 Is having one of
the most successful seasons in Private
John Allen" that it has ever been his
good fortune 70 enjoy. Few actors make
q radical change So their line Of work
without experiencing some difficulty 10
getting the public accustomed 20 the 6e-
parture AIr. Hanfo-d, however. has sue
ceeded In stepping directly from the toga
10 the dress Of The modern citizen vi .h-
oct FORGETTING any share 81 his following
on the contrary, the curiosity 20 see
favorita traEe5ian iu a modern piece has
brought new recruits 10 che plsyho1ss
when he appears and the opinions o.
Private John Allen" have been So fa--
o-sble as 70 leave go doubt that his prs
err venture has cHnched his popularity
with old friends and Won him many new
ones Hls company IS one ~ the oest
be has organized IL differs greatly from
those 5y which h. has been sl-ro lnd G
in classic productions. There s To blank
verse and littIe studied dec.ara ton 10
Private John Alien" IT'S characters
s7e plain people whose sentiments are
those q simple sipce-i y and whose hr1-
est eloquence sq-iugiEg from 1ea-t.z-
emotion sways the synapathies without
resort to the academic tore ~ the raet-
orleans IN selecting this 2iay Charles
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HOGS CLOSE STRONG
Open Lower but Gain Strength
Toward Close.
TOPS UP TO $40
Common Quality but Readily
Taken--CattIes

The local hog market yesterday opened
3 cents lower. and after vibrating
through the day. closed strong with
Tuesdays best prices. There was a dis
t.ncty lower trend to all the western
log markets, the range being from a Fat
&c lower to a split Of 8 to 10 cents lower
They all suffered a decline, and the re-
action was felt in the provision pit,
where pork products at first experienced
2 slump. The estimate for hogs at
Chicago on Tuesday, made for yesterday,
was $1,000 There were 4l,0O0 hogs re-
Celved, which was 5000 heavier than the
DAY before. Kansas City and st. LOUIS
also showed uD increased receipts and
tlis sent a cold wet blanket effect over
1hs provision trading. On the early mar
ket there was very little trade in pro-
visions. The opening was easy on the
heavy hog receipts, but at the decline
prices steadied in sympathy with grain.
The local hog market was so erratic
that various quotations were placed
through the day, that is. before the bulk
Of the late car lots arrived and were
placed on sale. which receipts of course
affected the market. There were some
unimportant sales which were made at
81 ~ cents rover range anu dt lAIIie6
the tone seemed TO be a 8 cents lower.
II was at the scent lower point that
trades on the opening were made, but
The close showed very evident indica-
tons Of being strong with the best
prices of the day previous, The quality
was mainly very common. There was
nothing at all choice, hardly any even
passingly attractive. There were mixed
cars. which included light, thin stuff,
with others of heavy rough stock, mixed
hackers. and generally very ordinary.
All of it, however, sold promptly, and
sold at the very best prices the universal
conditions prevailing at the hog centers
could command Everything was wiped
cut which was offered, and more was
wanted
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~ Fors De- q -8fo1eF - csI
ra-..rar ger cent PRIME ue--
rarsae rauer $3.50 per ce1t STERLING
ea wth sctga. r1s.rass 10
m n fsf, ~ f1r e-ls-f
ard "a 50. fo- t p yates
eIs s. So SILVER es-rlacstes et8
f var s41E Mex ca1 d-L2rs. %
r7rarr.r-eut h1z5s steafT, C-l-ee SEA e.
E rer=ered r1s oao1.
81 stazas ta cEpl
rev IS registered 90
"a rs-ssteres 1-s1s c0Ere1 I So -E-
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The cattle trading yesterday was not
OF especial fportance, and was mainly
iu local stuff received from country
sellers and driven in. There were or
ders for all that appeared, and some
stiff prices were registered on the few
incidental sales. There was not enough
in Of any classe or grade to establish a
Quotahle market. but what sold went at
good prices. and there were local buyers
and out of town Spectators on hand
for more Of the several classes. There
could ne used more fat butcher stuff
end there is a ready demand for stockers
rrr raaTor.e
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Loganspo-t. IND. Dee 12-Marvia
Kuhus. the murderer. who ESCAPED from
rhe ohio peuitentary and shot Policeman
Dean here Oh Monday shot ana k.liei
two officers who were trying 10 are Z
him az Av1lla today. Their names have
not been ascertGDed-
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IMPOSING
CEREMONIES
Continued from First page.

site the place reserved for the president
and his cabinet
Next came the ambassadors and min
listers to the United states and other
members Of the diplomatic corps. headed
by Lord Pauncefote. They were seated
Immediately behind the members OF the
senate. The governors OF state and ter
ritories. headed by Governor 6coheld OF
Wisconsin, sat IN the rear Of the oipio-
matte corps. There was much curiosity
to see Governor Roosevelt Of New York
and he acknowled the attention man
Tested by smiling and bowing to the
right and left. Following the governors
came Lieutenant General Miles in ful
uniform. the commissioners Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia and the members Of
the Centennial committee az larse. The
president and the members ~ the ca2i-
net were last 10 enter the hall They
were escorted TO the chairs reserved for
them by President Mcfarland. OF the
district commissioners. Meantime the
speakers Of the occasion Senator'S Hoar
Daniel and McComas and Representatives
PAYNE and Richardson had taken PLACES
facing the assemblage at the desk 'm-
When All had been seated Speaker Hem
derson called the distinguished gathering
~ order and briefly explained the pur-
pose of the celebration. Everybody rose
and stood with bowed head while Dr.
AuIburn. the blind chaplain Of the senate.
offered an impressive Invocation tn his
wonderfully rich and vibrant voice. The
speaker then turned the gavel over %
Senator Frye. who called The Joint as-
semblage 90 order and introduced Nr
Richardson Of Tennessee. the minority
leader Of the house. who delivered the
opening address on the transfer Of the
seat Of government from Fhiiadelphia
Mr.. Richardson's address was generously
epplauded
The address OF 1fr Payne o. New York
the floor leader Of the majority ~ the
house on "the establishment q the seat
Of government IN the District OF Coium-
bia." afforded an interesting glimpse into
the political Vaccinations OF the fore
fathers and received remarked attention.
senator NcComas q MARYLAND followed
with an address or "the history ~ t1e
arst century Of the national capital
The fervid eloquence Of Senator Daniel.
who spoke on "Ths future ~ The united
States and SITS capital repeatedly aroused
tho asserrblaee to applause.
Senator Hoar og Massachusetts. con-
cIuded the exercises WITH q finished ard
scholarly grafton.
In opening he spoke impresslvoiy q
the antiquity ~ the European capItals
compared With the youth q that ~ tae
American republic London be said had
=,r-~ -a~fa- 90 rt.i ~ zion Fn~ ri rrn
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LIVESTOCK MARX
NHICAGO.


Chicago. Dec. 2.-Cattle-Receipts, D.,
OCo; choice steady, others slow to 10c
lower than Monday. but choice stock
steady at yesterdays prices; natives,
best on sale today. one car Christmas
at $50; good to prime steers, s. 35Q6 %;
mixed stockers, s. .2563. 70; cows, = 900
40; heifers, g. 60d5. 90; Gamers, 9 .00Q
245; bulls, 2.6564 %; calves steady, $50
0525; Texas-fed steers. 81. 1904. 80; Texas
grass steers, 50. 256l4. 90; Texas bulls, g. %
G3.25.
Hog-Receipts, today, 1900; tomorrow
60 700: left over. 1900; market active.
generally sc lower. closing steady at d
decline; top, s4.97la; mixed and butchers.
81 .65G4- 971a; good to choice heavy, 1876
ass; rough heavy, S4.5064. s.; light, 81. So
a 92lk; bulk Of sales. $4.771z64
ep-Receipts, 1900; sheep and
lambs active, 10o higher; Christmas
yearlings, $4.5Od5.O 90; good to choice
.wethers. &.1004.50: fair 10 choice mixed,
81. 90Q4.1O; western sheep. S4.OO64.5O;
Texas sheep, $2.50Q3 IS; western lambs,
S5.O0a5.75.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. No. Dec 12-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 1000; market steady to lower; ma
tive steers, 81 .25d8. 90; Texas steers, g 90
ass; Texas COWS, g 1903 40; native
COWS and heifers, 81. 40d4. -; stockers and
feeders. .$3.O0a4 so; bulls, $255G5.O 90.
Hogs-Receipts 10000; market to nc
lower; bulk Of sales, 81 .S21ad4 IS; heavy,
"a s074. 90; packers, 81. S21z64. 90; mix d
a. s0d4. s.: light, 81. 90d4. 80; workers, A.85
d490: pigs, $4.60d4 s21k
Receipts. 1000; market stronger;
lambs. S4.00d5.50; muttons, 50. 00d4.50.
ST. LOUIS
st. Louis, Dec 12-Cattle-Receipt p
400; market steady; native steers. So Goa
5.65; extra choice steers s.. 25d6 70;
stockers and feeders 80. 4564.40; COWS and
heifers, s.. eod460; Texas and Indian
steers, $. 4Od4.60; cows and heifers, g. 35
as. As.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900; market to 1Oc
lower; pigs and lights, 81 .7O64 so; pack
ers. 81. 75d4S5; butchers, S4.S5d4.90.
Receipts, 500. market strong;
native muttons. $3.75d4.10; lambs, $3.50
ass so
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ST LOUIS

St Louis Dec. 12.-Wheat-7igher; No.
red. cash. elevator. tic: track 72G7sc;
December Tic; May, 759sG751zc; No 2
hard. 6Sl T6ac.
Corn-Easy: No. > cash. SIC; track. IS
assAc; December, Sc; January $50; Nay
90
Oats-Firm; No. . cash, 21c; track,
24c; December, 2s1zc; May 24isc: no.
mhita 70
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STOCK N WALL STREET
Dormant Securities Show a
Sudden Activity
OUTSIDE PUBLIC
Speculative Interest Range
From Group TO Group,

New York, Dec. 12.-Activity in large
number of usually dormant securities
was taken by traders today to demon
strate increased interest In the stock
market on the part OF the outside public.
Gains in these properties were more ex-
tensive than IN the usual market lead
ers, and extended to four points in some
cases. Generally speaking. the market
during the forenoon displayed great ami
nation and strength with speculative in
terest radiatlng from one group Of stocks
to another. Factors which contributed
10 the days rise included traffic state
ments for the first week OF December,
embracing all sections Of the country
and showing substantial increases. The
fact that as yet money rates have not
exceeded per cent. and that today the
highest figure made was Oh, VII en-
tapered off to 4 per cent before the close,
rendered spectators less uneasy. With
the absorption by the sub-treasury OF in
ternal revenue collections and transfers
to the interior, the banks thus far This
week have lost s. 10000. Rates for ster-
ling exchange continued to yield sixty
day bills declining &c. II is under TODD
that the question Of imports OF gold is
being considered by a prominent insti-
tuition on the basis OF allowing interest
on the money while in transit With
this relief apparently IN sight conditions
become stringent in the money market
speculative pools became active and
forced considerable covering Of short
lines The market for Americans abroad
was described as buoysnt. and the arr
bitrage houses bought about 5000 shares
on balance for -ondon. This demand
was primarily responsible for the weak
ness in sterling exchange rates as offer
ings Of commercial acceptances were on
~ moderate At the outset Of business
the coal stocks were the principal fea-
lures and generally got well above last
nights close on an enormous demand
These properties later on showed the ef-
feet OF heavy realiations. Heavy buying
developed in the slow stocks. owing 10
encouraging reports Of the trade outlook
Closing prices Of stocks were as followsi
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Kansas City, No, Dec. 12-Wheat-
May. 66lzc. cash. No. ? hard, 6514a661zc;
No. g 6Sizd65lac; No. ? red, 6sq0c; No.
5, 65Q6Sc.
Corn-AIay, 84lkG245sc; cash No. .
mixed, sac; No. white, S424c, No. s, 344c.
Oats-No. . white. 25i2c.
Rve-No . 4414c.
Hay-Choicie timothy, SleGl0-5o; prairie
&a9.5o.
Butter-Creamery lS623c; fancy dairy
lie
I-ers-F,resh. DC
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CASH QUOTATIONS.

CASH QUOTATIONS.
Flour-Market easy.
wheat-No spring, 71Q72c; No. 2 red,
T2dT5c.
Corn-No. 2, 87llc; No. yellow, 3714c.
Oats-No. 2, 228z orc: No. white, 25A
d26c: No. g white. 25l4Q26c.
Rye-No. 2 49d50c.
Pork-AIess. per Dbl. 81 25du. 37l5
Iard-Per 100 lbs, S7.15d7. 1715.
Short rib sides 0oose), ST. 25d6.50; dry
salted shoulders Cooxed), 57sd85sc; short
clear sides Cboxed), s. 60d6. 10
Whisky-Basis Of high wines. $1.27.
Sugar-Cut loaf, S5.22; graduated,
s.. 20; confecdoners' A, 1855; off A, $50
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec 12.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday; variable winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Gen-
orally fair Thursday and Friday; varia-
BILE winds
Don't risk the little ones life; Group IS
a dangerous disease. Mrs. H. Gregg, Dun
dee, Kan, says: MY little daughter ha
been troubled with Group since she was
three months old; Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup cured her" Children Ike It.
GUARANTEED ] P Alien, Dockum &
Higginson. Geo. Van Meraan.
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New Terk De- L-Ert.aa fzf2res
ssre-es eseg Lisrerroe- 8 Is1a-T.
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In speak
ing about
n j S T E.
m a rkable
cure Of a
dangerous
rup ture
Mr.. Law
r e nee +.
Meyer, OF
S Y acuSe,
New York.
says: /
tried the
method of
DR. Rice
because it
6 e e m e d
s u c h g
vast i'm
proYement
over any
thing else
I had used
and aTco
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-13

southwest Kansas shipper can do as well
by going by Wichita
The bulk yesterday was S4.52kd4. 70;
the average weight, 218 pounds.
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GRAIN H CHICAGO
Cash Demand Causes Advance
In Wheat.
CORN AND OATS UP TOO
Provisions Show a Decline Of
Five Cents.
CORN AND OATS UP TOO

Chicago, Dec. B.-Iignter receipts anu
an improvement in the cash demand
caused an advance in wheat today. May
closing CSC over yesterday. May corn
closed &c and December sc higher. May
oats closed 1sa1lc up, and provisions un-
changed to &c lower.
WHEAT.
Wheat was moderately active the
greater part of the session. May opened
&c lower, at 1874 to 1859 under the in
huence of a decline at Liverpool. For
moment only was local stuff for sale.
Traders found their offerings taken with
a readiness that startled them and SEN
timent veered in consequence. A better
cash demand was reported and on IN
information shorts covered. Commission
houses executed outside buying orders
which also aided prices. Later the
smaller primary receipts helped the ad-
vance along and May touched 7fi5c. On
the bulge some long stuff came out,
but the close was firm, May sc higher
at 39kd74c. New York reported 20 loads
taken for export. Northwest receipts
were 434 cars, against 500 last week and
s49 a year ago. Minneapolis reported a
better -four demand. Seaboard clear
ances in wheat and -four were equal to
SIS 900 bushels. Primary receipts aggre-
gated 10000 bushels, compared with s11,
900 bushels last year. Local receipts were
III cars ten Of contract grade.
CORN AND OATS.
Corn was firm because Of small re-
ceipts, IA cars, in which inspection
found none up to the requirements for
delivery on contracts The wheat
strength also helped maintain prices.
Trade was moderately active. May sold
between 357s and 361zc and closed sc
higher at 361s0361zc December so d be-
tween $500 and 371ac, and closed &c up,
az S74c
Oats were generally quiet, but firm in
sympathy with wheat and on the re-
ceipts, SO cars. May sold between 295sc
and 237zd24c, and closed 1sd44c higher,
at 334d237se
PROVISIONS.
Provisions were dull and steady The
market opened lower on heavy hog re-
ceipts, but held steady on local sup
port. January pork sold between 81 1215
and 1920, and closed sc lower, at $12 IS;
January lard between s. SOd6. esna and
Sc 50, closing PIC down, at $3.50 and jan
uary ribs between Sc. 171s61O60 and Sc. 2215,
with the close unchanged at S6.221z
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat,
% cars; corn, $50; oats, 115; hogs, 400
head.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE Markets
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on the Produce Exchange today, the
market closed as follows:
Butter-Market dull; creamery, l5Q14c'
dairy. 13Q2oc.
Cheese-Acdce; 10AG113zc.
Eggs-Qulet; fresh, &c.
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B. Hanford. the modern actor, seems TO
have been desir1ous OF getting as far
away from Charles 3. Hanford. tragedian
as possible Yet the sturdy dignity Of
John Aliens character. his staunehness
under attack of ali kinds. cannot, when
portrayed by Mr.. Hanford, fail to recall
some Of the majestic characters of the
classics who suffered and even died for
what they believed to be right Human
nature is pretty much the same whether
it wear a tOga or a freck coat The
shifting fashion plates Of a few centuries
more or less do not suffice TO change T.
In selecting the people Of Caddo Parish
louisiana, as his characters, Lee Arthur
the author Of the play, and now, by the
way. a collaboration with David Belasco.
made a contribution to dramatic art
something similar to that which James
a Herne made when he wrote Shire
Acres" But the life of the people in
Caddo Parish was normally brisk, full Of
constant play of emotion just as the life
Of the people Of whom Herne wrote was
placid. and pastoral. So do temperaments
differ with geographic boundaries. Mr..
Hanf0rd has left nothing undone calcu-
lated to enhance the attractions Of the
production, either as regards cast or the
scenery. The stage settings were espac-
tally painted and built for this produc-
ton Private John Allen" has been
given production" in the modern sense
in which the lavishness OF metropolitan
managers now cause the word to he used.
Mr.. Hanford's engagement in this city is
announced for this afternoon special mat
fnee at g. and, tonight at s.
WIN. A. Brady has about decided that
way Down East VIII be given in Lon
don this summer.
Grace George may also be seen in the
British capital under the patronage OF
royalty.