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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-24
DID NOT COME LAST MIGHT
Mr.. Bryan VIII xot Arrive Until Tn :
Morning.

There was a large crowd at the Rock
Island depot last evening when the
o'dlock train from the south came in It
it. had been expected that w. J. Bryan
would come up on that train from Fort
Worth bu; this was not thu case. AR.
bryan wired yesterday that he would BE
tInab.e to set here until Il o'clock this
morning over The Santa Fe. Il is eNpect-
JED THAI he VIII De greeted upon his ar
rival by a large crowd.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-24
BUYS ANOTHER STORE
Tony WeInschenk Gets the Courtney
Grocery stock

Tony Weinscheuk has bought oat N
Courtney's grocery. on the corner o. En-
poria and Douglas. He Viii conuazs the
business there and the store viii De
known as the Phoenix Grocery John
Seal who has been n Mr. Weinsehezx's
employ for several years win have
charge. and the terms viii be strictly
spot cash as AZ the big store
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-24
WORK ON SOUTH MAIN
street Car Company Began Work
There Yesterday.

The Street Railway company began
work yesterday on the South Main street
line. Il had been the intention - put IN
the crossings on the Santa Fe tracks a.
once. but owing TO the non-arriyel OF
the necessary rails the work could not
be carried on. The South Main line VIII
be completed AT once ana work win then
be started on North Main street between
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-24
GRAND LODGE REGALIA
Presented TO Mrs. n Tatgenhorst BIS
AuxfI @ry

Ms Il Tatsnborst, grand president o.
ts1e L-adies' Aslxi,i8ry a. the Sons q Her
nan Of the state, was presented with a
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
ron nrLL srREEr
Mr. winter Wants 90 rot on n Line
OF "Locos."

/ line ~ passenger automobile o. the
/ next modern Improvement IN prospect lor
Savannah. Mr Herman Winter o. ntroti-
/ atiug with two Northern nrms. both OF
which are anxious 90 supply thc machine
40 hst nights meeting 81 Council Mr
Winter peuuoncd for the use Of Bull
street CASTOR aud Dnyton streets and
Park sveuu, around the east side OF For-
-Yth Park and extension and Blll street
south % the limits for enc operation 81
line u passenger automobiles.
Immediate hcton was asked. ~ lt o.
said 90 De- the purpose of che promoter
60 close his deal with the manufacturer.
Mayor Myers replied that % was custom
AIRY in petitions Tor franchises go give two
weeks notice hy publication Cor me ir-
formation 81 the public. trd ih1i it would
he best for the petition 90 take tnc usual
course
fu closing his petition NJ Winter Gays:
IT your honorable body c1r Gee its way
clear 10 granting this request. aEren Co
employ nothing but thc most skllful help
and to purchase the very la est style Sc
Improved automobiles. with large rubber
tlrfs. and feel sure that tae iine Will be-
vsfy popular with our o.azenr
Mayor Myers and o.her members 90 the
hoard expressed themselves after the
meeting a. favorable to Mr. winters pee
ttion and DC may D. granted az the next
meeting A. Mr. Winter proposes 90 pat
his own money into the enterprise ana Is
ready go purchase the machine ls soon
a. permission ls granted the councilm'
see 30 reason why be- should not De- per
mltted - make me experiment
Ny intention is 90 purchase four CD six
machines to begin with said NJ winter
in discussing thc matter, Increasing the
number as She husircss warrants o. Ine
machines viii accommodate from ~ 90 81
PERSONS. with separate apartments for
white ana co'ofed passenEcrs Two Of the
mac hines VIII DE- doubls-dc0 kers 20 that
passengers cen ride either inside or out
The machines viii be- operated by raeo-
line. So We wui not have 90 depend upon
the electric current
y am satisfied that the enterprise viii
be popular one" be- said and that the
public patronage viii boz oil that / could
desire The line viii be- a great nccommo-
cation 60 the people living out on Bull
street. who now have 90 walk some dis
tsnce Ca the street cars The line may
also b. extended 20 Thunderhoit ana pos
slbly 10 White Blur. a speciality will o.
made - the th,afer patronage ana ar
rang ments will be made 90 carry patrons
both 10 and from the theater The auto
mobiles will be- Ia waiting 90 carry the
passengers 90 their homes when the play
81 over"
Mr Henry s,apc, Mr. winters nephew
IS here from philade phia for the uur-
fose 81 taking charge of the line. Mr.
stare has made q study OF the automo-
bile business aud is sat shed that 90 will
D. a popular ana profitable departure ~
Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr. y. Long Of Atlanta Is a guest Of
the screyen.
Mr. J. F. Martin Of Atlanta is registered
al the Pulaski.
Mr. X. l. Garbutt Of Swaineboro Is
guest OF the Pulaski.
Mr. n. r. Erminger OF Macon II regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr. Edward T. Holmes Of Macon Is reg
istered al the Pulaski
Mr. y. n Campbell OF Jacksonville he
registered at the Pulaski
Mother Aloysius left via the Plant sys-
tenn yesterday for Mobile.
Mr. W. C. KIRKLAND OF Seminole. $. C.
b. guest OF the Pulaski
AR Franklin T. Davis Of Jacksonville
Is registered az the Pulaski.
Mr. r. NJ Frank left via the Plant Sys-
tenn yesterday for New York.
Mr J. s SILVA will sail for New York
to-day on the City OF Augusta.
Mr. c. S Harris Of Cuthbert wac among
yesterdays arrivals al the Pulaski.
Master Joe Brown Is spending his vaca-
ton with George Randall tn Atlanta.
Mr. Charles NJ. Rowland has returned
10 the city after visit 10 Asheviile.
Mr. r. A. Garbutt Of Lyons was among
the arrivals az the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. ". T. Elder OF Corde.e was In the
city yesterday. a guest OF the Pulaski.
Miss J. W. Har,ridge will sail on the
city Of Augusta to-day for New York
Mr. John Roach straton Of Macon was
among the visitors 20 the city Tuesday.
Mrs J. J. McDonough left over the
Southern yesterday for wallingford. VI.
Mr. John W. Hunt was among the pas
scnEers OF the Central yesterday for De-
troit.
Mrs c. f. StTaton has returned 10 the
city after a pleasant stay al Lookout
Mountain.
" l.. Clay. Esq. was among the pas
sengers OF the Southern yesterday for
Richmond
Miss l.. Desbouillons will be among the
passengers Of the City Of Augusta to-day
for New York.
Lieut. Malcolm Young OF the Second Ar
tllery left via the Seaboard Air Line yes
terday for Tampa.
Mrs. J. T. Dinkins and child will be
among the passengers OF the city Of Au-
gusta to-day for New York.
Mrs T. J. O'Brien ana children. who
have been In New York are expected
home within the next few days
The friends Of MIR Il. p. Gigniliatt were
glad 20 see him in the city again this
week. after an illness OF several weeks
al Tybee.
Mr. John Aldred formerly one OF the
best known clothing men IN Augusta. Is
now with the Metropolitan Clothing Com
pany OF this city.
Rev John d. Jordan and Mrs Jordan
are az the Park Avenue Hotel IN New
York They will sail FOR Savannah to-
morrow by the Kansas city. arriving IN
Savannah Saturday night DR.. Jordan
will occupy his pulpit at the First Bap-
list Church Sunday. for the first time IN
several weeks
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
THE FIREMEN's BALL.
A Pleasant Anair aud Good Results
for Galveston sufferers.

The nremen's ball last nigh, for the ben
eft OF the members OF the Galveston fire
department and their families who were
left IN distress BY the recent disaster was
very successful. The hall was well filled
with the friends OF the fremen aud 9th
crs who had purchased tickets out OF
sympathy with the good cause. Excellent
music was furnished by Rosenfeld's Or
chestra. which had rendered It's services
for the occasion without charge.
The special feature OF the evening was
the cakewaik. done in costume. by Mas
ters Charles seeman. Frank Finney.
George Johnson and Charles Hobart. The
expert work Of the young cakewalkcrs
was freely applauded by the audience.
Tho ball came to close at midnight.
this being the time fixed by the commit
tee. II Melted quite nent sum for the
purpose for which II was held. All the
returns are not IN yet. but the receipts are
estimated al about 1850. Of which $50 was
RENTED Co Galveston last week
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
HAS FINISHED THE CASES.
BUr ONE SESSION REMAINS ron
THE GENERAL C0UHT-MARTIAL.

Trial OF CorpI. brown, CoIored. Of
the CoIauitt RIues Last Might Was
the Concluding Trial session.
Findings of the Court VIII ne De-
cIded Newt saturday Afternoon.
mud u l. Probable They VIII he
sent 90 Atlanta Very soOR-Infor-
nation ~ 90 the Results WIZ ne
Given out in That city.
The general couri-martlal has concluded
an the cases that we're to BE- brought be-
fore e. The final trial session vas held
last night IN the officers quarters az the
Rcgimental Armory. Corpl Ed Brown,
colorcd Of the Colquitt Blues being ar
raigned The court viii convene again
next saturday afternoon al S O'Clock. by
whilh time 10 is thought an the evidence
IN the three cases viii have been prepared
ana submitted.
At the Saturday afternoon assembly Of
tho officers they will go over the evidence
and make up their findings The evidence
in the case Of Corpl r. S Harris Of the
Republican Blues is the most voluminous
and has been followed with the greatest
interest II Is that case. probably that
will give the members OF the court the
greatest trouble In reaching their decl-
sion.
In addition TO that Of Corpl Harris. che
court Will pass upon the cases OF Private
Walker and Corpl Brown Of the colquitt
Blues. a local colored military organiza-
ton. The former was tried NJ the session
Immediately preceding that Of lass night
on the charge Of lifting a weapon against
a superior officer The charge against
Corpl Brown was having thrown down
MS piece while IN ranks and having
cursed out the officers ana company IN
general"
The concluding trial session Of the court
was very brief But little more than an
hour was required for the disposition OF
Corpl Browns ease. The accused brought
no Witnesses and WAS represented by no
attorney. Capt. Carter Lieut. West
sergt Cook and others OF the company
appeared against him for the state. prac-
tically subS<antiating the charge against
him. but Brown made statement 10 the
court ia which he charged that
the officers OF the company bore
malice against him for having
ruary election and thas this was RESPONSE
BILE for the course affairs had taken. He
also claimed that he was almost over
come by the heat % the no, July night
when the trouble had occurred. and that
was absolutely necessary for him 90
leave the company. His words. as he de-
scribed chem. were very mild. and b. re-
pudiated the statements that he was
drunk when the difficulty occurred.
All who have been connected with the
court seem heartily CHAD that It IS over
There were some who were greatly in
terested In the proceedings. attending reg
ularly upon the sessions. The officers OF
the court have had enough u the work
despite the liberal compensation Of s.
session.
The findings Of the court will probably
be sent 10 Atlanta en- next Saturday or
Sunday. The judge advocate Lieut. Da-
vid G. Barrow. will leave next Monday
for his vacation. which was delayed be-
cause Of the trials and he will get the
papers on before his departure. The re.
suits will be made known in Atlanta. as
tho officers OF the court are under oath
not TO reveal them here.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
BY SHIP TO PHILADELPHIA.
ESTABLISHMENT Of MERCHANTS
AND NINEHs LINE ANNOUNCED.

The Result OF "A Movement Begun ~
The Merchants OF Philadelphia
Through the Merchants ENchanEe.
The Details of the ArrRngement
NotAet CompIrte-The New Line
Win he warmly Welcomed.
A dispatch O. the Morning News from
the Philadelphia Record announces the
esabilshmsn, 81 ne" steamship line be-
tween savannah and Philadelphia by the
Merchants ana Mnerf Transportation
Company II Baltimore The enterprise has
been taking Shape for some time. ana was
d.anlnly settled yesterday. What
hips Wln be placed on the
line and hov they viii be run are matters
90 De- arranged Whatever arrangement
NAV BE- made the now line will be- WEI
coined In Savannah. II s. announced.
however that Two vessels viii BE- put on
lt the start
business men % Philadelphia have hong
desired a direct line 81 steamships be-
tween that city aud Savannah. The mat
ter was frequently discussed In meetings.
and the Merchants Exchange took It up
With a determination 20 get what they
desired. They hammered away al " per-
slstently. meeting obstacles. but pcrsever-
Ing
Mr. y. y Kelly Of Philadelphia game 20
savannah IN the interests OF the business
men Of that city lie met President
John II iean of the Ocean Steamship
Company ana sought 90 induce him 10
make definite proposition 20 the Phna-
delphiaus. Mr.. Egan. however declined
10 90 this. though this did not end thc
dcHbemtions a correspondence grew out
OF the visit OF Mr Kelly. who took IA
savannah's exceptional terminal ana har-
hor facilities and was greatly pleased
with all he saw.
The Ocean Steamship Company had
operated a line between Savannah and
Philadelphia that did no, pay. The OH
cials OF the company did not believe that
&, would meet with much greater success
v re-estahlished. The desire OF the Phil
adeiphians. therefore was not granted.
j. was thought al one time IN Philadel-
phia that definite proposition had been
made by the Ocean Steamship Company
One ~ the papers 81 that city published
a statement that the matter had been
practically settled. and that there would
soon be ocean Steamship Company vessels
on the re-established line
No one connected with the Savannah
office Of the II. q NJ line had any lnfor-
nation about the new arrangement last
night.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
ron THE SHOE FACTORY.
Nessrs. Marks ana Fulton 60 Resume
CanVassIng Next Week

CanvRssinE Next week.
The campaign In behalf Of the shoe fac
tory for Savannah will be resumed next
week Messrs Charles Marks and c. L.
Fulton. who met with such success In
their canvass for subscriptions for this
enterprise propose taking the field again.
Subscriptions TO che amount Of about $50
90 were secured last spring and Il Is be-
lieved that this sum can easily be doubled.
with a capital OF So 00o 20 10000 the in
dustry can be started IN good shape
SO many Of the people we wanted 60
see were away during the summer" said
Mr. Marks yesterday that we found n
was not worth while TO continue the work
II We meet with the same success THIS
fan chat we did last spring we shall soon
have the desired capital Nearly an the
shoe dealers In the city have sub
scrbed for considerable amounts
and this In itself Is sufficient TO
insure the success Of the enterprise as the
dealers. being interested In che factory.
would be more than willing to handle the
output and to push its makes TO the
front The special makes and styles de-
sired hy each dealer would be provided
for him OF course"
Several OF the leading business men
who have not yet subscribed. have stated
their willingness 70 make large subscrip-
tions to the stock provided they are as
sured that a competent manager will be
placed "a the head Of tho enterprise. They
want no more experience IN local enter
prses with incompetent managers As
there T. no organization and no board OF
directors the eanvassers have been unable
TO give any assurance further than that II
ia not reasonable 10 suppose that any
other than a competent shoe man will be
placed az the head OF the enterprise.
Work IN behalf OF abe Savannah In
dustrial Association will also be resumed
this fall. Il Is proposed that the con-
ditions upon which the subscriptions arc
made be changed 80 that the collection
Of assessments may begin when 5000 has
been subscribed instead of s5QmO az Is now
che rule II Is believed that with the as
ISOLATION established as a running enter
| prise Il would more readily receive the
| support Of tho citizens
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
WILL PRACTICE LAW.
wr. 4. ID. Harden. son of late Judge
". ID. Harden. 20 Reside Here.

". ID. Harden, TO Reside Here.
Mr.. Alfred bearing Harden. son OF the
late William d. Harden. will soon open
a law Office in Savannah. Mr. Harden
has been away from Savannah for several
years perfectlng himself for the practice
Of law. lie was graduated at the Johns
Hopkins University whore he won the de-
gree A. b. studied law "a Columbia Uni
versity. New York and was for a time
in the Office OF Varnum g. Harrison the
former now Surrogate OF New York
county. He was also for a year In the
office OF James, Schell. Elkus a Mcguire
Tho senior member of that firm. Col
James. Is recognized as the most promi-
nent trial lawyer IN New York. since Mr.
Choatc has been accredited TO the Court
of St James
AR. Harden was admitted TO the New
York bar in 20 aud since that time has
been associated in the Office OF Hon
James r. Daily who Tor number or
years was on the bench Of the Supreme
Court Lately he has been associated
with Mr.. Edward J. Mcguire. a promi-
nent attorney OF New York city
Mr. Harden Is a member Of the Society
% the Cincinnati. OF the War OF 1872. the
sons OF the Revolution and OF the United
sons OF Confederate Veterans aud no
doubt will take an active interest IN those
societies here.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
CAUGHT wITH ms PLUMBER.
sneak Thieves Rob Mcssrs: smith
Bros. hut Are Captured.

Norris Thompson and Andrew Saxton
both colorcd. were arrested yesterday on
the charge OF stealing cigars and tobacco
from smith Bros store.
saxton was seen walking down Bryan
street yesterday with four boxes OF ci-
cars under his arm. lie was spied by
officer NJ. Liiienthal Of Magistrate Saugh-
tins court. who sent two OF hts colored
constables to follow and arrest him. Nor
rls Thompson and another negro were
with Saxton az the time. The COASTAL .cs
stopped Saxton at Bryan and Barnard
streets and ON Ter Bilienihal arrested him
aud turned him over TO Detective Clarity
who got Thompson also. Besides the Ct
gars. q Is said that the men stole also
from Mcssrs Smith Bros. several caddies
OF tobacco. which they are thought 10 have
sold to small stores about the city.
The men are both weli-known sneak
thieves and have each served several
terms on the changing.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
FIVE DROWNED HES FOUND.
Other Accidents ut the :. A. l.
Terminals.

other Accidents ut the :. A. l..
Terminals.
Five Of the negroes who were drowned
near the East Broad street dock Monday
were found yesterday. one IS stu uniden-
tined. The others are Joe white. sam
Mongin. James Gregory, and sam Young.
Young home was in South Carolina. and
his body was t@kcn across the river 20
be buried IN that state The bodies OF the
other men, except the unknown one. were
taken In charge by their friends
Yesterday an accident similar TO the orc
In which the six men lost their lives
Monday occurred across the river at Pier
NJ. ? and from the same cause the over
crowdinR OF the boat. This time there
were sixteen men Ia the boat. which for
tunately was near shore when IL was up
set by the swells caused by the tug Regis.
with the assistance OF people on the
wharf all Of the men were rescued. none
the worse for the accident except the
duckiug
Three other negroes during their noon
hour while scufiing near the edge Of the
wharf. fcn overheard. but they. too. were
rescued.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
BUYING THEm BOOKS NOW.
school Children WIN Not Re In .
Rush Later on.

school Children VIII Not ne In a
Rush Later On.
70 changes viii be made w text books
used in the public schools Of the city.
Those employed last term will be IN use
again during the coming term. Lists q
books for each grade have been provided
the book dealers Of tho city. aud children
who are certain OF tho grades IN which
they will be- received upon tho reopcuing
OF the schools on oct 1 may visit the
stores now and buy their supplies. The
dealers have the lists az a means OF lndl-
eating what hooks are needed bat tire
lists are not TO be given out 20 the chill
dren. Some have visited the dealers with
that object
This plan Of supplying the lists 20 the
dealers Is an innovation. Already there
have been a great many purchases OF
books made. and u IN clear the object OF
IS 70 prevent congestion on the open
Ing day and for a few days thereafter. IL
has always been the case that a perfect
rush FOR books followed the opening Of
the schools. ana as a matter OF couven-
iauce 20 children. parents and teachers.
Superintendent Ashmore decided 20 adopt
the measure that he believes will prove
very satisfactory.
In Atlanta the dificulty about getting
books was pronounced None seemed 10
be able 20 grapple with the situation and
devise a scheme by which the congestion
might be avoided. So great was the dis
satisfaction with the rush that the can
didatea FOR the mayoralty have each an
nauncec that they will devise a plan by
which the trouble may In the future be
remsdied.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
nR. COLLINS PROPOSED cARLrNE.
Council Asked to Grant street Fran
chisc.

fhiNts
a petition signed by a number OF bust
ness men and other cisizcns favoring the
petition OF SIR j. S. Collins for street
railway franchises 90 connect with the
Thundefbolt lire. recently purchased by
him. was received by the city Council
last night and referred TO the CommRtee
Of the Whole. Mr. Collins has amended
hts former petition. put IN some months
ago. and now asks for a route from
Waters road on Eighth street TO Mont
gomery street. north 20 Bay. east to
Price street. south TO Anderson strces
east 20 Waters road and thence 90 Eighth
street thus making "a belt which viii in
ciude che southeastern section OF the city.
Mr. Charles a. Gr1dot was unanimously
elected messenger OF Council 90 an the
unexpired term caused by the death 81 the
late John Harrison There was one other
applicant Mr.. D. y. Morgan. Alderman
Doyle inquired n Mr.. Morgan had a job
and was informed that he was street
ear conductor
The hearing OF the complaint against
Mr. J. ". Mcintyre on the ground OF the
alleged unsafe condition Of the building
owned by him IN the rear Of No. 2iS
Broughton street, east. was continued be
cause 81 the absence from the city Of Mr.
J. r. saussy. Jr for AIR. Mcintyre.
The petition Of j. T. Fulton 4 Son and
other real estate agents asking exemption
from the tax II s75 year for the neEoti-
ating Of loans. was referred to the Com
mlttoe Of the whole.
An ordinance wa sadoptcd verifying the
official assessment roll for the improve
mcnt Of Bull street from Tenth 20 Estill
avenue.
Mrs Margaret r. Morrisscy Of No. i7l5
Bull street. gave notice that " any dam
nge resulted 20 her property through the
burning Of weeds on adjacent vacant lots
that she would hold the city responsible.
An ordinance was adopted verifying the
man Haas permitting Improvements to
be made "a asked for by J. l.. Jackson.
Mary a. Connolly. H. ~. Miller and u.
n. baltimore on the lots named IN their
respective petitions, the proposed I'M
provements being In conflict with the eN-
isting fire ordinance. The ordinance went
over until the next meeting.