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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-29
BODIES WASH ASHORE.
Only Two Men Saved From Five
Wrecked Barges.

New York, Nov. ga dispatch
from Toms river, New Jersey, tonight
says five bodies have now washed
ashore from the five barges stranded
along the coast. -Four of the barges
have gone to pieces, the fifth lies out
on the bar tossing about and pounding.
She probably will break up within a
day or tow. Only two men have been
saved from the five barges, but no
one at Toms river knows how many
were drowned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
MUSIC AND DIANA.

At the Crawford Theater Thursday
February ANVIL be presented Mr.. Charles
Frohman's production of 1.-The Little MIN
ister,' taken from J. NJ Barrie's famous
novel of that name The announcement
that it is 70 be presented here Will be re-
oeived with great pleasure. Those who
have read the book Will certainly want TO
see the play, and those who have not
read the book have heard Of the success
the play and story have achieved, and
for that reason they viii also want TO
witness the performance Mr.. FTohman
has had great difficulty in securing
company that could properly portray the
characters as they appear in The Little
Minister" Everything absolutely nee
essary for a good production viii be
used. Special scenery Is carried by the
company, and all the necessary adjuncts
for a drst-class performance. That the
play and company Will be received by
large and fashionable audiences Is al
ready. an assured fact-this is shown by
the large number OF inquiries as 10 when
the sale of seats will be commenced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
ANOTHER NEW u. S. COIN
1t VIII be a Three ent Piece for Use
Im the West

II Wichita people happen to set hold
OF a coin similar to a nickle with a hole
in the center, don't think it is no good
for the United States is about to begin
the coinage of a Scent piece for use in
the west and southwest 1t will be Of
nickle. about the size OF a scent piece
but in the center Of it viii be hole
about quarter of an inch in diameter
This VIII enable one TO distinguish it by
the feeling even in the dark
AS is well known, only the gold coins
arc made on a basis Of value equal to
their denominations The cent, for in
stance, is not worth as metal a frac-
ton OF that amount. The nckle is not,
either. All are stamped from blanks
which the government buys by oontract.
Silver coins We're originally Of the same
value as the metals, but silver has drop
ped SO that q "cart wheeT' dollar Is only
worth about 80 cents Gold is worth
cent for cent.
With the beginning Of the new year,
new series of coinage began. All the dies
with 1900 on them were destroyed: that
SIS. the face was on New Years Day
more than 1900 Of the dies were useless.
the faces We're ground or Of them with
an emery wheel Ever since then brand
new 63es have heen used. These old dies
were from all the various minis and the
work q destroying all their faces and
reworldn- new ones was done at the
Philadelphia mint
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
GETTING READY FOR BUSINESS
Jerry Simpson Here in Interest Of
Livestock ComnanY.

Jerry Simpson arrived in Wichita yes
terday for the purpose of locating an Of
flee for the Union Live Stock company Of
Kansas City in this city. Mr. Simpson
stated that his company had great faith
in the future Of Wichita and that this city
viii one day become one Of the most i'm
portant stock markets in this section Of
the west. The concern he represents will
likely open an Office at the stock yards
within a week or 50. Their business will
be to buy and sell cattle and hogs and
what Wichita cannot utilize Will be ship
ped to the Kansas City markets. AS
soon as the two packing houses in this
city are started Ia fun blast, the one in
its new plant and Dold with the icreased
capacity, this city viii come very near
taking all of the hogs and cattle that can
be procured in this vicinity" said Mr..
Simpson. L am Of the opinion that it
viii not be very long until the stock that
VIII be shipped to Kansas viii be but a
small matter. This part Of The state is
on the boom and the conditions are such
that it will continue on the read Of pros
perity."
Mr.. Simpson will remain in Wichita for
a few weeks after the local Office is es-
uaDhSned I'D order to get everything IN
proper running order The office viii then
likely be placed in the care of his son.
ell said yesterday that Wichita viii n
all probability become his future home.
AS the solicitor and inspector of loans for
the Union Live Stock Commission com
pany his duties require him to travel con-
siderably and Wichita is about nthe cen
ter of his territory He said that his
residence in Kansas City is but temper
airy and the making Of Wichita his future
home is only a question Of few weeks.
Concerning politics, Mr.. Simpson had but
little to say. For the time being at
least, am out Of it." he said 'and can
not give my opinions for publication"
Asked for an opinion of Mrs Nation
his neighbor at Medicine Lodge. he said
Gwen she is getting just what she want
ed. But I think that the prohibitory leg
islation on the liquor question ought to be
repealed. 1T is rather hard question
for the principal political parties to cope
with. but [ candidly believe that if this
thing is carried on much further it Will
eventually become a campaign Issue and
in that event it viii very likely be decided
once for an times by the people"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
COMING Local EVENTS.

Regular meeting OF Ala Temple, Rath-
bone Sisters, No. a. this evening
Peerless Degree Of Honor. No. s. VIII
hold their regular meeting this evening
at $40 O'Clock
Knights Of he Protected Ark meet ths
evening at their hal. over 40 East Doug
las A fuH attendance is desired
The Knights and Ladies Of Security
VIII mee- this evening at 80 In A o Z.
" han. over I85 South Main street
The ass clated CHARITIES win hold Is
regular weekly meeting today az The
Associated Charities hall, court house. ~
O'Clock
Special oonclsve q Mt oivet con-
mandsry. No. Il. K T, tonight az $50
sharp Inspection and review ~ TIE r
Z. Grand Commander Perry II Hoising-
ron. All members arr expected 70 hs
present sojourninE knighss cordially H.
x1tea 20 be present Pun UNIFORM
Lunch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
STUDENTS ARE Al WORK
They Are Anxious to secure the High
school Gym

The High school pupils had secured
S9190S up to o'clock last evening to-
wards the new gymnasium project. They
desire to secure 500 a day until they
have the necessary amount $1,000. to
build the proposed structure. Yesterday
was the second day Of the venture and
all are much elated over the progress Of
the pupils. Among the subscriptions yes
terday was one from Mr. Frank Oliver
of Sl5 and one from Mr.. T. H Griffith
of s.
The High school pupils are determined
to succeed and have planned a number Of
entertainments to secure the needed
funds, The musical department, under
Miss Clarke's management, VIII give a
number Of concerts and the athletic de-
partment VIII also give several exhibit
tons. TO all Of which an admission fee
viii be charged. the proceeds of which
viii 80 to increase the fund The gym
nasium Is q thing which the pupils have
been in need OF for some time and whan
it was found that new High school
building could not be secured with a
gymnasium as a part Of it. the pupils
decided to build II by popular subserip-
ton
Some Of those interested desire 10 n
form the public that the board Of edu-
cation having levied up 10 the rate allow
81 are unable 70 give any assistance be
cause or The very low valuation on city
property. This same low rate OF valu-
afion defeated the proposition to build
g new High school building because the
board had already issued bonds 70 such
an amount that the necessary amount
could not BE issued in the limit which IS
imposed ~ law The law saws that
bonds may he issued II one-tenth Of the
property valuation Under these condi-
lions the proposition set OF foot by the
High school pupils VII De heartily en-
couraEed-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
With REGAL STYLE
- ichita Is Ready for the Woodward
Convention.

The last finishing touches are being
made for the elegant arrangements of the
wi hta crowd who wiz pere ORNATE TO
Woodward on the morning of the H. next
Tuesday The Pullman car has been file
3D. with many applications remaining,
81 ich could not be accommodated. Never
lhe less all those disappointed ones ex-
poet TO so. though not in the Wichita
EAR. A large body Of travelling statesmen
who travel out Of Wichita, both Tor local
wholesale houses and foreign concerns.
VIII be there to represent their houses
Enthusiastic Impotence is thrilling the
Wichita Live Stock Exchange and it is
The ever interesting theme Of conversation
during idle moments at the yards. al
though as a matter of considerable inter
EST and Importance there are not many
Of these idle moments these lively DAYS
up there. only in the recess between the
elose OF the wagon trade and the arrival
Of car receipts. The handsome badges
Rre already attracting attention. All the
large force i'm the Dold accounting offices.
whether delegates or not, are decorated
with them. as are all tile commission
firms bookkeepers. cashiers and yard
employees. They are Of crimson satin
with brass trimmed csIuloid bar at the
top bearing en- a white background the
word in big black letters, wichita"
Claspine the sltn ribbon in the center Is
e. large round elegantly tinted button
bearing In natural colors Ia Landseer
or Rosa Bonheur, "a picture eff high
bred fashiouably trimmed king of the
herd Below in lettering Of gold are the
words, Live Stock Exchange. Wood
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08

Lawyers Are Up Against New
Abstract Question.
WILL THEY ACCEPT THEM
If Taken From the Body by
Anyone.

Within the past few days the question
has come up TO confront the lawyers OF
this city, whether or not an abstract
would be accepted If taken from the alb
stract books OF the county. by anyone
not in the abstract business. There is a
difference of opinion about the matter
One prominent lawyer in the city yester-
day said: 4 would not accept an ab-
stract at all unless it was drawn up by
a competent abstractor. The law pro-
vides that the abstractor shall give
bonds and If anyone should take the alb
suact off, I do not think they could COM
pei US TO take an abstract whether the
county had the books or not 1t is true
that any person can go to the register
Of deeds Office and see the abstract books
and tell something about the property,
but when it comes to an abstract in
sale, why, it is another question.
Il do not question but what the ab-
stract books are al right. It will reduce
the price of abstracts and all that. but
this question IS troubling the lawyers
whether an abstract is acceptable
whether or not II is made by any individ-
ual"
The question recently came up between
two attorneys over the abstract question
and they were both of the opinion that
an abstract made BY a person not an alb
stractor in close real estate deals would
rot be accepted by attorneys. In this
case the property owner has either to
have an abstractor to make an abstract
or to get an attorney to look the mat
ter up for him and pass on the property.
Either way would cause expense to the
property owner and as far as tho ex-
pense is concerned. it seems to be about
a standoff
This abstract business may become a
serious one after all. For if the opinion
of attorneys is to he taken it win re-
quire an attorney or abstractor to make
the abstracts.
One attorney was found yesterday who
stated that although he had not examin-
ed the matter very much. that in a real
estate deal. the abstract would have 10
he from an abstractor or a competent
attorney, who understood the business,
before he would consider it at all.
Other attorneys were found who would
not offer an opinion at all.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
CLUB ENJOYING PROSPERITY
Number of Applications for OppOrtun-
iftes 10 F1IaY asolE

Since the Wichita Country club changed
their links TO College Hill the organiza-
ton has been enjoying little boom IS
far as members are concerned. A num-
Der of applicatio have been received
and some Of the persons applying rather
surprised the other members Of he club
for it was thought that nothing would in
duce them to leave their business, for an
afternoon Of golf or any other outdoor
sport
The equipment for the new grounds has
been ordered and is now on the road here.
The course VIII be arranged as soon as
the weather viii permit and when the
first good day comes the College Hill
grounds will be the escene of many inter
esting golf contests.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
She WANTED TO DIE
Mrs. C. Wood Takes Lauda-
mum With Suicidal Intent.
PHYSICIANS ARE CALLED
Antidotes Are Given but the
Patient Is Very Ill.

| Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock Mrs.
Commodore Woods. who IS a character
well known in court circles. took lauda-
nun with suicidal intent The officers
were Immediately notified and physicians
were called who worked over the wo-
man for some time giving her antidotes.
1t seemed that it would be impossible to
save her life. but last night she was bet
ter and it is anticipated that she viii re-
cover.
For several months Mrs. Woods has
been living on North Main street. She
has been having more or less trouble
and had limited before yesterday that she
would be better off if dead Those who
knew her never anticipated that she
would attempt anything of the kind, and
were surprised when she told them what
she had done.
TIE woman had secured a bottle of
laudanum from drug store and pro
ceeded to take the most Of it. The bottle
was found in her room partially empty.
The amount taken was large and if the
physicians had not been called when they
were, nothing could have prevented her
death. Mrs. Woods did not seem to care
much whether the doctors saved her life
or not, nor was she overly anxious to
take the medicine given her to counter
act the poison.
For a number of years Mrs. Woods
has been having trouble with her nus
ha nd
married a number of years ago and since
that time he and she have been in the
courts on various occasions. Some times
it was assault with attempt to kill on
his part, charged by Mrs. Woods and
then again it was for divorce. There
were some children which caused the dis
tict court people plenty of trouble. At
one time Commodore Woods wanted GUS
tody of those children and that caused
plenty of trouble, finally being settled by
compromise of some kind.
The last time that the two appeared in
court together was last summer Mrs.
Woods had warrant out for Woods,
charging him with attempt to kill her
The day was set for trial and the case
wen ito the jury. While the court and
quarrel in the court room and it required
the presence of officers to stop the
trouble. The last trial sent Commodore
out of town He was given an oppor-
tunity to escape and escape he did, and
at the present time the officers have not
heard from him The idea was to get him
out Of town and they We're successful in
the matter.
These are specimens Of the many troub-
les which Mrs. Wods has had and the
recent combinations seemed enough to
cause the woman to attempt to take her
life. She did not give any cause for her
action, only that she did not care to live.
That was the only excuse she gave and
it was repeated when she was pressed
for a cause for the deed.
Unless she should take something more
with suicidal intent. she viii undoubtedly
recover from her effort Of yesterday The
unfortunate woman probably thought
that death would be the end Of her
troubles and that she would be better
off if dead
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
COURT RESUMES MONDAY
Docket Will be Assigned ami Court
Cases Called

Judge D. N. Dale Of the district court,
who has been i'll for the past week VIII
again resume his duties Monday morning.
The morning viii be devoted to a number
Of court cases and the jury cases viii be
gin at 1870 O'Clock. The docket has been
reassigned The criminal cases which.
because of the quarantine on the county
Jail, were not tried at the beginning Of
the present term will be disposed Of after
the hearing of the civil docket
There are at present twenty-five prison
ers in the county jail Of whom all but
four or five, have as yet not had a hear
ing. They are unable to procure bond
and consequently are obliged to remain in
durance vile until the court disposes Of
their cases.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
President ChampIin Is Here in Inter
est of independent Concern.

A. r. ChampIn Of Newton, was in
Wichita yesterday looking after the in
terests of a long distance independent tel
ephone company Of which he is the pres
ident ana general manager. At the last
meeting OF the city council an ordnance
was presented but action in the matter
was deferred pending an Investigation b
the ordinance committee Of the council
The new company does not seek 20 es-
tablish telephone exchange in Wichita
but only desires 10 have several lcng
distance connections between this city
and several other cities upon its cire.iit-
Mr.. Champlin stated last night that in
asmuch as there viii be no material op-
position to the telephone company alleady
established here he does not anticipate
any trouble in having his ordinance pass
ed at the next meeting Of the council.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
TO ENLARGE PLANT
Imboden Milling Co. Consid-
ering Plans to That End,
WILL BE DONE SOON
Proposition Made to Purchase
the Plant Outright.

Within tn next few weeks plans will
be drawn 9ol an addition to the Imboden
mills in the outh part of the city. The
addition is tt' be erected during the
spring months and win enlarge the ca
pacity Of that mill nearly 30 per cent.
The immense business which has been
done by the Imho1sen people has caused
this project and it VIII be carried out and
the mill enlarged. unless the property
should be disposed Of
Within the past few days Mr.. Hiram
Imboden has received an offer from 2
man in another city to buy the mill prop
erty. mr. Imboden. has not yet decided
what he viii do in regard to the matter,
ana if he should decide to accept-whIch
is not probable-rhe new structure to be
come a part Of the mill would not be
erected. The man W no made the propo-
sition to buy the mill is very anxious to
come to this CITY and take charge OF a
mill business. In case he cannot buy the
Imboden mills it may be possible that
another viii be erected.
The Imboden mills, which are new,
having been erected a short time ago,
were planned so that another addition
10 increase the capacity could be easily
nut I'D. 1t is so arranged that very little
work would be necessary to enable the
present engines to run the other ma
chinery. In this respect it would be easy
to have the addition The ground is
there for the site of the new structure,
and when the mill is complete with the
addition it win enable the milling COM
pany to handle their products in much
better shape than they have before this,
owing to the immense demand for their
houns.
The fact that the proposition for build
ing is being considered very seriously is
evidence that this city is rapidly com
ing to the front in more ways than one
II is evidence also that a mill in this city
is good property, and the very fact that
Wichita is right in the center Of the
great wheat belt makes it q necessity for
am addition to one of the best mills in
the city.
The man who was born tired" should
use PRICKIW ASH BITTERS. Tt makes
work a necessity to give vent to the
energy and e,uberance of spirits gener-
stsd by functional activity in the sys-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08

Ra1hman pressed ham; Weinerwusts,
which will be served hot by our own por-
tiers; head cheese; rye bread sandwiches
and picked special cuts.
L. r. Delaney viii have charge Of the
party for the Santa Fe, viii e Superinten-
dent II. A. Tfce VIII have mis- private car
attached TO the Wichita car and with a
party Of invited guests Will attend, and
has been assigned on the program OF the
convention Wichita is well represented
on the official program, thus sugges ting
that the association and Oklahoma gener-
ally have a very cordial feeling toward
the city, which has been their strongest
advocate. Besides Mr. Tice, Mr.. Fred
Dold IS assigned one of the the most m
portant subjects and an important date.
Wednesday afternoon, and his theme s
THE Packer at Home" Miss EsteIe G.
Burke Of Wichita appears three time on
the program in recitations and all the
commission firms are invited TO give FIVE
minute talks following Mr.. Dold's ad-
dress. J. G. Mccoy, Wichita, VIII also give
an address on behalf Of the Livestock Ex-
change. Nothing has been left undone by
the various committees 10 make Wich ta's
among the very SWEETEST
there and the best which this city has
ever sent, and that means considerable.
Many Of the banking and mercantile IN
sttutions of the city viii be there by
some member of the firm and these as
well as the stock interests viii never re-
gret the efforts so lavishly made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08
QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS
Treasurer's hooks Being Checked Up
by Committee.

The quarterly examination OF the books
of County Treasurer Boon is being made
and a report as to their condition viii be
made to the county commissioners this
afternoon.
The examination is in the regular order
and IS authorized by the county commits
sioners according to the provisions of the
law. The examiners are Probate Judge
Thos. Wilson, George D. Seefridge, Judge
]. NJ. Balderson and Harry Marshall.
Mr.. Boon was unable 10 appear at the
court house yesterday because OF illness.
1t is thought that it is but Slight indis-
position and that he viii be able to be
about his accustomed duties this morning.
At the present time there is about Sl25 OO)
in the county vaults