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The age-herald., 1900-01-28
ANGRY LAWYERS
 COME TO BLOWS Peace of Justice Abernathy's
 Court Disturbed. JUDGE IN ROLE OF REFEREE The Bout Was Only Curtain Raiser, as the Clients a Father and
 Mother, Fought for Posses sion of Child
JUDGE IN ROLE OF REFEREE

The peace aud dignity of Justice Aber- nathy's court was rudely offended yester- day by an exhibition of puglflstic art be- tween two opposing attorneys. Swinging chairs and fistic lunges were very much in evidence for few minutes, and the ex- alted temple of justice was transformed into a veritable rough house.
 In the meantime the two clients, a man and his wife, between whom peace did not reign supreme, put on an extra turn ir wrestling match for the ownership of A little child. The woman showed herself to be in good condition and came out vic- torious, with the child In her arms.
 The encounter between the legal lights, which in time proved a mere curtain raiser, began by one of tine attorneys referring to the others questions as a lot of foolishness. The remark was attributed to Attorney Harry Harch Judge Garrison who was rep resenting the woman, replied that such a proposition was tine acme of ridiculousless, or words to that effect. Whereupon MT. Harsh led off with his right and landed squarely on the upper part of the judges body. Judge Garrison came up before the time had expired and brought a large chair into play. Here the judge of the court thought intervention was necessary and proceeded to dissolve the clinch.
 The attorneys then resumed their seats, and Judge Abernathy, in digniied tones, ordered court to proceed.
 While the preliminary bout was in prog ress the child, which had foeen in the cus- tody of it's father. waddled over to its mother and crawled into her lap. The husband, with a helpless look in his face, turned to his attorney for advice. He was instructed to go take tine child. Ihstruc- tions were forthcoming from the other side of the table. however, and the woman
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
RAISED" BILL
Caused the Arrest of Mingo Lewis
 Added Nineteen Times Its Value

Officer Thompson and Captain Weir last night arrested a negro named Ming Lewis who had been endeavoring to pass a one dollar bill which had been raised to a twenty.
 Lewis attempted to pass it at one of the markets, claiming that Mrs Fleming. the proprietress of a boarding house, had sent Ut by hdm to make the purchase. It's &C., ceptance was declined, and he went to a shop dn Second avenue and Seventeenth street and bought two loaves of bread. ten- derfng the bill in payment and asking for the change. It was detected here and the police notified, who made the arrest.
 The bH, which was originally a one-dol- Jar note, had been burned and the numbers raised by pasting the "2Os" found on a confederate bill over the large figures. Part Of the latter had not stuck down properly and the projecting part attracted the. atten- tion of the intended victim. Otherwise he would have succeeded in passing it.
 He will be turned over to the Limited States authorities tomorrow with a prol, able change against him of 'smutilating money" the lowest penalty of which is said to be a fine of $500.
The age-herald., 1900-01-28

sefator Frye. Hon. ". J Bryan, ex=sena- tor German. Wu Ting Fang. fine Chinese minister; Senators Depew, BeveHidge,. Bur rows, Chandler, Hanna, Jones. of Arkansas: Penrose, Shoup, Tillman, Wolcott and Raw lirs; Representatives Daizell. Clark Cum mings, Devries. Hall Bandis, Mcclellan. Lawson, lSwanson Tawney and Underwood, Major General John R. Brooke, Near Ad- smfral Melville, Rear Admiral Weaver, Col onel Theo. A. Bingham, Samuel Spencer. president; ". w. Finley, vice-president; ". A. Turk, general passenger agent, and ]. M. Culp, general traffic manager of the Southern railway; Major John A. Smith. of Charleston; Dr. Charles U. s. Sharp, Of SomervilIe, s. C.; M. E. Ingalls and Lieu tenant Colonel Arthur l.. Hamilton, of the British embassy; Assistant Secretary or War Meiklejohn, General Marshall l. Lud- ington and Colonel s. c. Kellogg, Lieuten- ant Colonel Culver C. Shifting, Captain Lansing H. Beach, U. s. A.; Robert Mc- Name, speaker of the Florida house of rep resentatives and editor of the Jaeksonvilie News; JohnNF. Wilkins, Washington FosI' Geo. I. Finlay. Puerto Rico, and Wm' o' Smith, Honolulu
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
COMMITTEE AGAIN
 CHANGES THE NAME
The Island Will Now be Known
 as Porto Rico.

Washington. January 27.-The senate committee on Puerto Rico has decided so far as it can, that the island shall be known as Porto Rico, and not as Puerto Rico, as fixed by recent executive order. At meeting of the committee today Tn connection with the Foraker bill providing form of government for the island, the spelling of the same was unanimously de- cided upon.
 The committee went over the bill in de- tail, deciding upon many changes In phraseology and some alterations in the general provision of the measure. Proba- bly one of the most important changes was to strike out the word "consttution,
 wherever it appears in the original print of the bill, which extended provisions of the constitution as well as of the laws of the United States to the island. The change was made because of the opinion generally expressed by the members of the committee that our constitution is not suited to the Poro Rico people. The opinion was also quite general that the eS- tension of the constitution was not neces- sary. Some of the senators expressed the opinion that the natives of the island were not yet prepared for jury trials.
 Another important amendment provides for the retirement of Porto Rican coins, and substitutes for them the coins of the United States. tf The secretary of the treasury Is author ized to redeem the silver coin known as the peso and all other silver and copper Porto Rican coins now in circulation at the present rate of sixty cents in the money of the United States for peso, this rate to be applied in the exchange of all other coins.
 No coins but those of the United States are ito be legal tender in Porto Rico for more than three months after the passage of this act. Another provision authorizes the president to appoint an officer of the army to be governor of the island, not withstanding any present laws to the con- trary, but the appointment of such officer is made optional with the president. s
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
STEEL AND IRON WAR HAS STARTED Carnegie Company and Jones and LaughIin Hunting
 for Trade.

Pittsburg, January 27.-The Post will say tomorrow:
 ''Slashing of prices has been started by two of the largest steel and iron concerns in the country. The cuts are affecting but two of the products, but there is danger of others being disturbed. It started with one class of material and the second has follow ed in sympathy. The firms to the contest for business are the Carnegie Steel com pany, limited, and Jones & Laughlin's, limited The products thus far sought to be put on the market are tank and boiler plates
 One month ago tank plates sold at $6250 ton, now they are selling alt s45, a cut of s17.5O. Boiler plates are readily bought at s62.5O, and after the decline on tank ma terial started it has reached the $52 mark. It is possible that it will ultimately follow closely in the footsteps of the tank product.
 As yet no efforts have been made looking to re-establishment of the prices.
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
ANNUAL DINNER
 OF GRIDIRON CLUB The Correspondents Royalty En-
 tertained Their Guests. MANY BURLESQUE HTS
Banquet Hall Was Handsomely Deco rated and the Guests of the News paper Men Enjoyed Roy
 al Good Time

Washington, January 27.-The fifteenth annual dinner of the Gnidiron club was given at the Arlington hotel tonight, and, like its predecessors. was the most sue cessful event of the season. The club is composed of forty Washington correspond ents, who each year give number of din- ners and make their anniversary-the last Saturday evening of Jamary--ea notable oc- casion.
 The banquet hall was handsomely deco rated, the ceiling and walls being covered in laurel, smilax and maiden hair ferns, while palms and other tropical plants filled every window and corner of the room Through all this mass of green gleamed more than a Thousand electric lights of all colors. The tables were banked with flow CTS, orchids and other flowers, while many vases of American beauty roses adorned the room
 Henry Lftchfield West, of the Washing ton Post, the now president, occupied the head of the table, which was made in the shape of gridiron, and around which were gathered two hundred guests and members of gUhe chIb
 As usual, the unique features and daring burlesques, together with the good-natured Skits aimed at prominent guests formed the principal part of the entertainment These were interspersed with songs by the quartette, solos and witty speeches, all making thoroughly enjoyable evening.
 The menu was exquisite affair, being a little volume bound in leather, each page having the name of a member, together with his vignette, set in a reduced front page of the paper he represents. It was designed as a souvenir of the fifteenth an- nual dinner.
 The initiation of two members was mada the text for a burlesque on imperialism. The club "expanded' for the new members. raised the president to the rank of emperor and crowned him. Representatives from colonial governments and vassal states and comforting of titles were rudely interrupted by Uncle Sam,' who seized the crown and drove the decorated officials from the room The jokes amused the guests. Several songs written for the occasion were given, a verse being allowed to MT. Bryan, with nn allusion to ZIG to l." Another was a lament by Senator Frye, by which, as president of the senate, he had to listen to senators in stead of enjoying his fishing sport.
 The speeches were especially good, Sen ator Depew and the Chinese minister being ar their best, while the remarks of Messrs Frye. Bryan, Gorman Chandler, Tillman, Hanna and Beveridge were of the usual high order.
 Among the guests were the following
The age-herald., 1900-01-28

held on to the little one with yice-like grip.
 T demand that the child be given to its father" said Mr. Harsh, addressing the court.
 ''It is out of my power" responded Judge Abernathy.
 T move, then, Sir, that we be placed in statu quo, retorted the attorney.
 What's that?" inquired his dignity, 'the little brick or the big rock?"
 T mean Sir, we should be sent out just as we came in here, sir"
 Well, you came in the front door and 'that's the only way I see for you to get out" replied the judge.
 T insist" said MT. Harsh 'sThat you have chancery Jurisdiction"
 "Yes, l have,'' said the judge, "to an amount not exceeding s2O. How much is that child worth?" he asked, turning to the father.
 'I wouldn't take anything in the world for it, responded the father.
 ''The court then decides that the woman has the child, and as I see no chance for the father to take it without dividing the little one, she will keep it."
 The man was on trial under a peace war rant for beating his wife, and the case. was concluded by Judge Abernathy placing him under bond.
 The two attorneys were notified to appear in court Monday and show cause why they should not be fined for contempt.
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
AFFLICTED CHILD
 SERIOUSLY BURNED It Was Being Treated at a Pri-
 vate Sanitarium. RUSHED INTO THE FLAMES Little Unfortunate the Daughter of L.. Pizitz, the Dry Goods Merchant,
 Who is Greatly Wrought Up.
 Injuries May be Fatal
RUSHED INTO THE FLAMES

Jennie, the afflicted 6-year-old daughter of l.. Pizitz, the dry goods merchant. was seriously and probably fatally burned yes- terday at a private sanitarium, corner of Fifteenth street and Fifteenth avenue, South, where she was being treated.
 The unfortunate child has been afflicted since birth, and in the hope of benefting her, the father placed her in charge of c. J. Chase and Henry B. uandis, professors of hydropathy and dietetics, who conduct the santarium.
 According to the fathers statement the child was taken on condition that if the child was cured that the professors were to receive s1,OO0, and in the event that they failed to effect a cure they were to receive $6 per week for whatever time the child remained with them. It was also stipulated, so the father claims, aaat the child was not to be left alone for mo- meut, it would catch at everything it saw, especially a flame, and aotempt to grasp il.
 Mr. Pizitz says that the child was left alone and that it attempted lta catch at the fire and fell in.
 According to the statement of Professor Chase, the child had been at, the institution or home for about two months and was sent on the recommendation of MT Pizitz's friends, and not. at his solicitation al- though he says that he visited the unfor- tunate little one several times. He says the child was subject to epleptic fits, and when seen last night gave the following account of the accident:
 This morning Professor Landis went in ito the room to give it the regular treat ment, but had occasion to leave 1t with the nurse while he went away for a few minutes. While he was out of the room the nurse also stepped out for moment. and the child is supposed to have passed the fire and its heavy woolen dress became agntted. The nurse returned, but was so excited that she could not extinguish the flames, but ran for help which was imme- diately sent into the room. No one regrets the accident more than we, and it was purely unavoida'be''
 The child is burned all over the body and head in a serious manner, and the physi- clans attending say that it will die.
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
FLORIDA, CUBA
Porto Rico Via the Southern Rail
 way.

Double daily service on quick and conver- lent schedule is now offered via Sonthenr Railway to points in Florida, making ciosa connection for Cuba or Porto Rico via either Tampa or Miami. Through sIoaraa Birmingham to Jacksonville, leaving p,. r1ingham 4:40 p. m; also through sIeenar Atlanta to Tampa, connecting with mornir, train from Birmingham.
 This Is the most comfortable and h... route to points in Florida, Cuba or Porte Rico eheap schsSse Iases now in effect etc. apply to any agent Southern RaiIwav or c. E. Jackson, T. P. A, Birmingham' Ala. u-29-tf
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
REX CHOSEN
King of 1900 Carnival Selected by the
 Committee

The committee on designs of the Carni- val society, consisting of Major Charles Wheelock, E.. Lesser. John G. Housman, John w. O'Nein, Simon Klotz and the president H. W. English, met att the Met ropolitan hotel last night and selected a king for this years mardi gras
 Seventeen ballots were taken before A selection was finally made. The young man who is to the Rex Vulcan V. is prom inent in Birmingham society and will at once begin preparing his royal raiments
The age-herald., 1900-01-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25o.
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
Each Had What the Other Wanted

An interesting anecdote is told of the meeting of the late Evangelist Moody and MT Gladstone in England, says the Buffalo Commercial. MT. Gladstone attended the Moody and Sankey meetings and was deep- ly impressed Heartily grasping MT. Moody's hand, the old statesman said to him.:
 l wish had your body.
 Mir. Moody immediately replied, q wish I had your head"
 MT. Gladstone responded. "I mean wish l had your lungs;" to which MT Moody again replied, 'I mean I wish I mad your brains,' and with hearty good wishes they parted.
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
.Stnke For Your AItars
and Your Fires. ''

Patriotism IS atqoavS com mendable. but fr eVery breast there should De not only the desire to be a good citizen, but to be strong, able bodied and qUeH fitted for the battle of life. To do this, pare blood iS absolutely neces- Sary, and Hoods Sarsapa- rflta fS the one specific quhfch cleanses the blood thorough Ly. # acts equally qUeH for both sexes and all ages.
 Humor -" When I need a blood -pnrf- fer l fake Hoods Sarsapanlla. # cured my hu,1or and IS erceilent as nerVe fonic. :, Josie Eaton, Stafford Springs, G. HoodJ SaaJqb00M
 ES: I:I5IEr
 Hoods Pills cure liver Ills the nonirritating a1d only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
Railroad President Dead

Fort Worth, Tex, January 27-Colonel John Hornby, president of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande railway, died suddenly to- night. Death was the result of severe cold. Colonel Hornby was 59 years of age He came to Fort Worth twelve years ago. and 1ras been the controlling spirit in the actual management of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
To Elect Successor to Roberts

Salt Lake, Utah, January Ex-Governor Wells has issued a proclamation calling for an election April to elect a representative in the Fifty-sixth congress to fill the va cancy now existing. owing to the rejection of B. H. Roberts.
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
Revege is Sweet
From Puck,

From PUCK.
 SDashaway-Hello! Here comes Gilpin. that chronic bore; but this time I'll get even with him.
 sCleverton-What are you going to do?
 Dashaway (moying of)-You entertain fffm, old man!
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
thesFirst Cigar
From Life,


 Queen Bess-I. faith, Sir Walter, a knight ly deed! You may draw on the royal treas- iry for a new cloak SSir Walter-I don't mind the cloak vour majesty, but you stepped on the only cigar in the kingdom!
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-11
BETTER THAN THE KNIFE
Pyramid PHI, ( ur. Cures Piles Quick
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People 60 along for years suffering
with piles Taey Try this ana THAI and
the other thing from carrying buckeye
10 getting treatment from physician.
They obtain temporary relief. maybe but
they are never quite cure5 A little
strain in lifting. excessive fatigue 8 little
constipation. or litte dlarrh ea ana the
piles come back They don't seem 20
aamount TO much. bus hey Danish Steep
6and appetite 30 position IS comfortable.
Thers Is intense local pain ana that
dreadful agonizing feeling Of weight in
the 9erineum.
Navbe in the early stages some af ,ha
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relief II the case IS of ions standing
there IS only enc speedy and sure rem-
edy 1t IS Pyramid Pile Cure Even In
Night eases it is the safest tAing 81 rse
other applications may cure and may
not Pyramid Pie Cure is always GER
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fort al once. IT'S prompt use saves
months Of severe suffering Iu extreme
eases il win save surgical operations and
their attendant dangers aad disconfo-ts.
il As better than 8 knife. VIII cure easier.
ouici-e~ and SAFER Thousands have used
il IN usands have been cured by IL The
cos- Us trifirE compared with what d
does The price IS Sd Most anybody
wont gladly pay $40 10 be rid Of Piles,
Dersts sen Pyramid Pie Cure. Il
vours hasn't *. he win get Dc for you
from Tie Pyramid Drug c.. Marshall
I.ch.. sole manufactures.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-11
BREAKS The RECORD
0ctobefs Business at Post
office Largest 10 History
OF WICHITA INSTITUTION
More Mail Matter Handled
Than in Other Years,

The Wichita postofIice for the month
Of October ust past did the largest bust
ness in the history Of that institution.
Previous to that time business has been
splendid, but October proved to be the
banner month by long odds.
It was thought that during a great
presidential campaign the receipts Of the
postohlce would decrease. but such was
not the case Business in the government
building kept up every day during the
month and in every feature it exceeded
any other month in the history OF the
department
The receipts from the sale Of stamped
goods alone amounted to S., 225.35, and
Slz0l04 were received in deposits from
the surrounding offices.
The expenses of the office in the matter
Of help and the payment Of the salaries
OF the railway postal clerks amounted to
$4,5SA52 for the month. This goes out
into the circulating channels OF the city
every month Of the year
In connection with the payment Of the
postal clerks for the month Of October
it might be stated also that sum aggre-
eating $4,000 is paid out every year to
postal clerks who reside in this city and
the majority Of them have families here
The receipts of the postofice at the
present time exceeds by about $4,000 the
amount OF business in former years. The
change has been marked and by the end
Of the present year 1t is estimated that
the amount Of money received at the Of
fee viii amount to $4,000
In regard to the pieces Of mail matter
handled it is estimated that in this re-
spect 40 per cent more matter is handled
than ever before in the history Of the
Office.
The sale Of special request envelopes
went up during the past month and at no
time in the history Of the office has the
demand reached the present mark
AS an indication Of whether people
come TO Wichita to reside or not the post
Office business is a good criterion. In
speaking about the matter Judge E. b.
Jewett said yesterday: "YOu have no
idea how the business Of this postofce
has Increased. People are coming here
every day and the number Of pieces Of
mail matter handled runs into a larger
percent than ever before
1T is surprising the number Of stamps
used al this Office. You have no idea
how that part Of our business has in
creased. The demand in the past month
has been larger than ever before, and
for all it has been a presidential cam
paign, the Increase has been very great
The mail received here is increasing In
amount. Either Wichita is getting much
larger or people are reading more than
ever. But it Is that Wichita is growing,
for our carriers have new names every
day. They are people coming to stay,
and that Is another good Indication"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-11
STAFFORD Partly DESTROYED
Sire sweeps the Town and Causes
Loss Of 100000

The town Of stafford, Stafford county.
just west Of this witty. was partially de-
stroyed by fire Yesterday morning
Il is estimated that the loss wis az
sresate az least Se9ao0, while the lnsur-
ance VIII not reach one-half Of this
amount The IRE originated In res
laurent ana because II Inadequate Ere
protection it quickly spread over tina
town. the business portion or which was
soon burning mass of debris Follow
Ing Is a scheduled list Of the places de-
stroye5
%. J. Fair. hardware and lumber
IT, r. Brown. general merchandise.
George Schmidt boot and shoe store
John Garzen. hardware ans farming
implements
A. j.. Peacock. general merchandise.
A. j Hisgrson, restaurant.
s Tuhas & Co.. general merchandise
Charles San5ford restaurant
g. @. Hart haroer shcp
J. - Ssndtfer erocer
A. H. Ro6y 5ry goods.
stafford Newspaper Plant
Just how the IRE started is somewhat
81 mystery tut Il IS generally
supposed That 81 was caused IS an ever
heated stove Ia the kitchen ~ ths restau-
rant. The fire had 5een sc1r-ely me-
ticed wsen ,he flames were seen burst .ne
our from an SIDES of the place and
general alarm cf e-a was sounded ~
ringing Use church and 1ho1l house sells.
The entire town was soon astIr and wo-
men and children assisted tile men as
best they could o save their homes erem