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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
BURNING OF A MILL.
Details of the Recent Fire at Sedq,
wick.

Details of the Recent Fire at Sedg-
wick.
The Paragraph of Sedgwick describing
the burning Of John Dicks mill Wednes-
day saysi
The fire originated in the elevator,
which stood just north of the mill. When
discovered the flames were enveloping
the elevator roof. and before the alarm
was spread over the town the building
was a seething mass Of roaring, cracking
flames, which spread instantly to the
mill, and then the confagration redoubled
and the flames shot through the four
stories, shooting up into the sky, light
ing the country for miles around, and
the light breeze which was blowing from
the east sent a veritabie rain of sparks
and burning shingles over the residence
portion of the town in the vicinity Of
Seventh street that made some lively
skirmishing necessary in order to prevent
more fires breaking out
The big mill and elevator. burned so
Qquiokly that there was no chance to
save anything save a few Office furnish
ings
1t was a fortunate thing for the town
that the wind was not blowing as hard
as it has at times lately. or no power on
earth could not prevented the destruc-
ton Of the entire north part of town.
By o'clock John Dicks property was a
mass Of glowing Goals. only the four
walls of the brick mill standing-mute
evidence of the great destruction
wrought.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr.
Dick seems inclined TO the belief that it
was Of incendiary origin, although many
do not credit this view.
The mill was four story structure Of
brick and iron, besides ware rooms and
Offices. The elevator was a substantial
frame affair of $1,000 bushels capacity
The mill had capacity Of 100 barrels per
day. The elevator contained several
thousand bushels of wheat and corn and
the ware rooms at the mill were piled
to the ceiling with -four.
The mill and elevator were built in the
early SOS. John Dick brought the prop
erty last June and at once put the plant
in first-class order and has been making
-four for several months and was just
getting things in good working order
and had a nice trade established.
The total insurance on the buildings,
machinery. grain, -four. etc. was in the
neighborhood of 1900. Dicks loss Is
quite heavy and he has the sympathy Of
all in his misfortune
1t is not known whether he intends to
rebuild or not, but If he should conclude
to put in another mill there will be
chance for the commercial club to show
it's mettle, and for every man interested
in the towns welfare to dig down in his
pocket and show the faith there Is in
him. This town needs a mill If there
is ghost of a show for it we must have
il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30

cut a fellows hair and Uncle Eli az once
said. Charley. We need a barber. and
you might as well set up a shop Charley
kicked, but Uncle Eli was firm and he
sent to I4eavenworth and got a chair and
an outht. and the first tonsorial artist in
ye great southwest was established. Tire
boys we're not hard 70 please aad things
run along smoothly until ons day a
gambler with diamond bigger than .
marble and white shirt front 1bK1s 1-z
came n and got his hsiF cut and lip
shaved and then demanded that the
artist dye his whiskeTR This was tho
first call for dye and the barber broke
for Joe Allen 70 get color1ng matter and
the formula for putting y ONO. ]. i
minute: no. 2. 4 minutes: No. 3 y stc-
onds: blow dry: heat; then cool. etc.
Charles was nervous. 50 he gavs No. g.
4 minutes. 10. 2. II seconds. etc. The
result was paralyzing 70 the -uturo o, the
trade but The gambler left tie sisoo. ard
returned with revolver. The ~st71T
had a. lrun our: the shirt front afore-
said was black and sour Charles was
ont back door running towards edgwick
City al forty miles an hour Curisy
Marshall appeared On the sceas ana she
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30

hall. The officers of the Aerie and the
candidates were installed by Harry c.
Hayes, grand organizer for this district.
The officers installed are as follows:
John Heron. P. w. P; John W. Davis,
". P; owen J. Martin, W. V. P; Frank
Sprague, w c.; Chas. Wagner, W. S;
w. II. Wake, w. T.; J. A. Mitchell, w.
Cdr; Earl Loring. W. / G.; John Sum
mers, W. O. G.; trustees, Lon Williams,
T. z. Arnold. Capt. w. Peters. Particu-
lar interest was attached to this, the first
meeting Of Wichita Aerie, No. 1872. in view
of the fact that it was the occasion of the
installation of the only Lady Eagle in the
world, Miss Bernice Howard Jossey of
the Jossey Stock Co. After the presen-
tation Of her. card of membership, the
Aerie presented her with a magnificent
badge of the order. The Presentation
address was made by w. P, John W.
Davis, and was in his happiest vein. At
ter the installation the Aerie went into
social session. The collation. was served
by Mr.. Carver of the Royal Cafe and a
most enjoyable evening ensued. There
were nineteen candidates initiated. The
Aerie now numbers one hundred and
twenty-five members and from the wait
ing list promises to be one of the strong
est fraternal lodges in the state. Last
night they attended the performance of
"Quo Vadis" by the Jossey Stock com
pany in a body
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
TALTOM tMBaYS AMENITIES
Highly Pleased with wichita and
Talks With Interest of Mcxico

Mr.. Taltou Embry, tho millionaire CAPT
talist of Cincinnati. who has been on a
irsiness visit Ia this city the past few
days, left yesterday afternoon tor The
east greatly pleased with his brief stay
in the city and encouraged with the many
evidences Of substantial growth and per
manent prosperity everywhere visible. AS
a director and moving spirit OF the Union
Stock Yards company here. he attended
the annual meeting and vigorously advo-
Gated the charging OF the capacity OF
the present yards and improving the ser
vice generally. he told an Eagle report
er he was more than pleased with the
condition of The company as he finds IT,
and the glowing future Of this important
Wichita industry. As a packing center
and consequently maTAet center. he has
only tne most optimistic views As 70
Wichita generally, he expressed complete
satisfaction With the phenomenal growth
the past year Dir. Embry has large In
terests IN the most important stock
yards Of the country and also one at
Havana, Cuba
Aside from these large holdings he IS
"A. present largely Interested n extensive
land grants. tracts. concessions and plan
tafions in Old Mexico. and Is enthusiastic
over the coming future of that 50 pro-
ductive and fertile garden SPOT. He says
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
WANT5$5,0OODAMAGE
w. J. Chase Run Down by a
Switch Engine.
EX-EMPLOYE OF COMPANY
Accident Occurred Last De-
cember in R. |. R. R. Yards.

The Rock Island railroad was made the
defendant in a damage suit in which W.
J. Chase seeks to recover 5000 for injur-
les sustained while he was in the employ
of the company.
Chase was engaged in digging bitches
in the company's yards south Of Douglas
avenue along in December of last year
and was working under the direction of
Foreman James Trip.
The petition alleges that after the days
work had been completed the plaintiff
was ordered in company with another
laborer to put away the tools and carry
a key filed with water across the track
It was at the time very dark according to
the petition and neither Chase nor the
laborer assisting him observed that a
yard engine coupled to a car was com
ing upon them. The car struck him,
knocking him down.
In the accident he broke a leg and sus-
tained other serious injuries which the
plaintiff alleges has crippled him for life
Chase states that the engine was running
at the rate of eighteen or twenty miles
per hour and as everything was dark and
he was unable to see the headlight be-
cause Of the fact that the car was the
obstacle that prevented this, he charges
the company with gross neglect and in
consequence seeks to recover the amount
stated above.
Judge Haymaker filed the suit. The
railroad company viii be represented by
Stanley, Vermillion and Evans.
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SUGGESTION is SENSIBLE.
Citizen Wants Mrs. Nation Relocated
to Obscurity.

~ CGSSAt
Editor OF the Eagle: The brilliant
and unique accomplishment Of Frederick
Funston in The Philippines. if we made
use of it properly. is grand thing for
Kansas. 1t gives US and the people Of
the United States an opportunity to for
get that nightmare in recent Kansas
history the disturbing crusade started
by that poor crazy old creature. Mrs.
Carrie Nation. Let Us all quit talking
about her and talk about the man who
has added new laurels TO Kansas achieve
menc IL We cult talking about her the
people of the entire country VIII. Her
lunacy has cost Kansas dearly. but for
tunately Funston has retrieved the loss.
The best way 90 usher Mrs. Nation into
ooscurty is 20 quit talking and thinking
OF and getting excited over the agitation
her crazy actions inspired When every
thing is cuieted down her followers and
the agitstors developed bv her revolution
VIII feel heartily ashamed OF their pftia-
bic folly- The people of the east regard
US as acomuunity OF fools and fanatics
and we mast prove % them next Tues
day that the FOOLS and fanatics are hope
iessly ln the minority. while the sensible
people of the state are tremendously ii
The majority. a demonstration OF this
kind coming on top II the brilliant
achievement Of Funston and Mitchell
and that formerly ~ Kansas boy. Admire
win help nightly 10 re-esta blish the REP
utation az the state. Let us not vgor-
ship crazy people any .onger or exploit
their lunacy at the expense OF the fair
name q the state. = Il 5
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
METHODIST CONFERENCE
| Yesterdays Session Was Opened by
! Evangelism Dunham.

The Southwest Kansas conference open
ed its morning session yesterday at New
ton with a devotional service conducted
by Evangelist Durham. Pastoral reports
were made. Special inquiry showed be
nevolent collections nearly ali full
amounts: the Epworth League helpful.
the church periodicals viii circulate and
a good increase in church membership
Dr. c. B. Spencer, editor of the church
paper, addressed the conference and was
greeted with enthusiasm
Rev. w. L. Williams was located at his
own request.
E. a. Hoyt. W. II. Gillian and A. Hoff-
man were superanimated.
J. A. Bartholomew was transferred to
this conference. The Woman's Home
Missionary society held its anniversary
this afternoon. s. Z. Belts of Kansas
City, Kansas. making the address.
In the evening DR.. c. 3. Mcdowell OF
New York delivered a stirring address on
education. Bishop Walden who IS pre-
siding over the conference was one of the
early settlers in Kansas. being a member
Of the first territorial convention. The
pentcostal meeting at ?. N, each day
are Of special interest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
REMINIscgNcE or WATERMAN.
Kos Harris Tells How First Barber
Shon in Wichita Was Started.

Noting the article in yesterday 8
Eagle relative to the death OF Uncle Eli
p. Waterman. wso was practically the
first homesteader in Wichita, reminds
me" said Kos Harris. "of a yarn that I
heard when I first landed in this city.
The story is to the effect that Charley
Case was the first barber IN wichita 81
that date. There was no regular barber
and the boys al looked Ike Hebrew
prophets. go to speak. Uncle waterman
was running some kind Of food for
beast stand near the corner Of wichita
street and Douglas avenue. Charley was
doing what he could for living. This
was in 1911 or Is72. one morning Charley
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
Mr.. McMuIIen of GaIesburg Guest Of
MIR, Latham.

Mr.. F. e. McMullen of Galesburg, Hi
nofs. publisher of paper there. is in the
city visiting Mr.. L. 3. Latham OF No. 1857
Lawrence. lately become a resident Of
this city. Mr.. Latham has shown his
guest over Wichita and Mr.. A1cMullen
was much surprised to see the city so
large and in such a prosperous condition.
Robert r. Watts, OF salem. Mo. writes:
81 have been troubled with kidney dis
ease for the past five years and have
doctored with all the leading physicians
and have tried all remedies suggested
without any relief Finally I tried
FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE and less than
two bottles completely cured me and I
am sound and we'll" G. Gehring, 400 E.
Douglas; Geo. Van Werden. S2S n. Main;
Wichita Drug Co. 10 E. Douglas; Gus
Saur 524 e Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
AeENT 81 eLAcKWELL.
Robert Phlnney, Of Local Frisco Force.
Gets Deserved Promotion.

Robert Fninney. chief clerk II THE Frs
co freight Office. a "BuTalo" and an an
around good fellow. was promoted 10 bs
the agent Of tne company a Blackwell
O. 7. This Is 3 deserved recognition IL
NJ Phinneys merit ana rewar- 1or his
faithful service Phl7asy haa been
IN the local oace the company for rae
past i've years and dursn~ this TINE ne
has made many friends The latter while
congratulstIns aim uroa his rrons1isoa,
regret 70 see hiu sever h4s connections
with TIRE loczl force 4-e wll take ho.4
q his rev pesiaoa Aprs 2fr RHalrh
whose assistant Ar. Phizneg has teea
gor several years. speaks - hsm 80 the
highest terra as al efsclert zsaa and a
hard worzer
His place il TIE local oe1ee va ss ai3es
~ Eiwa-5 DIlon. chisc nal eserk - the
Santa re oeaeT prouetsors are ~ tsl-
i9ws Harvey HnT rntef hzs rlsrk VIM
A9-sarsty. sssss-znt bla cierk R1se7e
zoeiasoa, naEht eieTx. Lax zErr-zy. e@T
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
NOEL TAKES POSSESSION
He Recently Bsught GoOcery of H NJ.
GsrRffnn-

Mr.. A. D. Noel, who recently pur-
chased the grocery stock and fixtures of
II. n. Grafton. at the corner of Law
renee and Murdoch. has taken posses
sion Of same. Mr.. Noel viii add to the
stock and endeavor TO increase the al
ready prosperous business. The former
clerks VIII be employed. Mr.. Grafton
retains his building. He has been in
business twelve years. 1t is his intention
to devote his time to real estate and will
open an Office soon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
WATsoN's NEW MILLS.
Foundation VIII be Completed in
Ten DAYS.

The foundation for the new Watson
Mil viii probably be completed within
the next ten days The men are hard at
work but so far have been somewhat
kept back because of lack Of material.
So far the railroads have not placed any
switch upon the mill property and the
workmen experience some difficulty on
this account. Mr.. Watson stated yester-
day. however. that the matter viii be
pushed as rapidly as CONSTANT and that
they viii begin with the brick work on
the new mill within about two weeks.
Il had a running sore on my leg for
seven years" writes Mrs. Jas. Forrest Of
Chippewa Falls. Wis, 'and spent hund-
reds Of dollars in trying to get it healed.
Two boxes of BANNER SALVE entirely
cured It" No other salve so healing. G.
Gehring. 400 E. Douglas: Geo Van Wer-
den. S2S \. Main; Wichita Drug Co. 10
L. Douglas; Gus Saur. 524 z. Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
CHEAP INSURANCE..

Many man has been insured against
Bright's disease, diabetes. or other dan
gerous ailments by fifty cent bottle Of
FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE. C. Gehring
400 E. Douglas; Geo. Ven Werden. 32S Y.
Main; Wichita Drug Co, 10 Z. Douglas.
Gus Saur, 524 E. Douglas
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFoREIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
IS the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly an1 enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manentiy. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. n z.
ForGale by all Druggists &c. per bcttlA
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BANNER SALVE.

letter. eczema and skin diseases yield
quickly to the marvellous healing quail
ties of BANNER sALvE made from a
prescription If a skin specialist of world
wide fame. 25c. G. Gehring 400 E. Doug
las; Geo. Van Werden, S2S n. Main;
Wichita Drug Co. 10 E. Douglas; Gus
Saur. 5A E. Douglas.
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gambler was headed on. 4 nav shirt
vas bought and presented with q speech
and a bottle. Tho barber became q
great artist and followed Uacle water
man 20 Arizona and probably shaved
him The Iaaf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30

schoilerbsrger Bros. give thsir ..srfeV
opening az their bicycle hauas ,osay
afternoon and ovaranE they wiz sfaw
more than thlrty different rse.gsls e
Wheels an1 in The evening an thrgu
their repair shop opea % visitors Afasia
vii be furnished ~ a color-d rrzraa.fr.
Climb
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
VISITING IN WICHITA.

sealer. These promotions have taken
! nlace In thAir. reaallar order
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
PALM SUNDAY.
Special Services At Pro-cathedrsi To
morrow Norma

morrow Morning.
Tomorrow VIII BE- Pain Sunday. tha
week preceding Easter Sunday and ths
day viii b Observed Nith special services
~ the pro-eathedral. ~ TIE solemn high
rnasa which VIII be sung AZ 30 o'c.oc<.
palm viii b. bleaaed i1 memory -
Chust's entry into JsrrlazIrfn.
TonorroW night Bianen HouueaeY Hfi
deliver sermon or marTiaEe aua d.
v0rce-
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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-26
MOVEMENT IN COPPER SHARES.

New England Statist, Aug. 20: 1t is
doubtful If anything has developed in cop
per circles for many months that has
aroused more interest than the announce
ment made by the Statist last week that
the Amalgamated, Clark Calumet & Hecla
and Rothschild interests had entered into
a permanent iron-clad agreement with re-
gard to the control of price and output of
copper. This information has since last
Friday been given worldwide prominence,
and there has been hardly a newspaper Of
Importance anywhere that has not conn
mented on the matter at length.
The step that has been taken by the pro-
ducers was undoubtedly the best that they
could have taken under the circumstances.
although it is hardly probable. as has been
claimed in some quarters. that they wero
forced to take 1t in order to prevent de
moralization. The fact of the matter APP
pears to be that the Standard Oil inter-
ests, feeling confident of tneir ability to
swing the situation satisfactorily, forced
the issue when matters appeared critical
to the outsider. but not at all to those in
the inner councils. There appears to be
some doubt as to how long the agreement
now in effect will run. The best opinion Is
that it has been made for not less than
four, and probably five years. Either
period should prove ample to demonstrate
the practicabiiity of final concentration.
The New York correspondent of the De-
troit Tribune goes step further than any
COPPER combination. That writer claims
that copper trust covering the copper
mines of the entire world is in process
of formation. All the preliminary details
are agreed to and the signatures append
ed. Senator Clark of Montana. the Stand
ard OIL interests and the Rothschilds are
the principal movers, according to the
Tribune. The preliminary details were ar.
ranged in Boston on Thursday last and
| Colonel Livermore of the Calumet Hecla
| took the documents with him to New York.
where they were signed on friday last
after a long conference with various inter
| ests. The plan as outlined follows: Capt.
ftal. y. 600 0OO, 900 for the organization under
one head of the Calumet & Hecla. Anal
gamated, Rio Tinto, and also mines now
under Standard and Rothschtid domin'
ion; a gradual absorption OF other proper
ties, particularly In Michigan. the north
west and west; selling agents to be tht
United Metals Selling company and the
Lewisohns. Senator Clark during his Eu
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-26

The New York Sun tells this story Of
Charles M. Schwab, head Of the United
States Steel corporation:
When Charles NJ. SchwaL, now presi-
dent of the United States Steel corpora
tion was draughtsman in the Carnegie
works at Homestead the general man.
ager of the plant had need of the SER
vices of an expert draughtsman, and
applied to the head of the draughting
department for his best man. II have
no best man." said the latter. "They are
all good" The general manager went
away, and the next day an order was
issued that all draughtsmen should work
two hours overtime each day. without
extra pay, until certain piece of work
should have been completed. "How do
the men like that order?" asked the gen.
eral manager when he next met the chief
of the draushting department. "They re
all grumbling except one man." was the
reply. who is that MANI" "Schwab.'
'Give me Schwab," said the general
| manager. And from that day the young
draughtsman's advancement began.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-26

soil. The Elizabethan dramatist and lyric
poets abound in isolated li1,os which have
very often the true epigrammatic ring.
but 1t seems to vanish at the slightest at.
tempt to preserve 1t In tru6 eplgram form.
Ben Johnson was undoubtedly wit, in tho
true sense of the word. but he never
wrote any genuine epigrams. although (
whole collection OF verse by him bears
that title. Martial is the one and only
master of modern CpiBram. and at his
best he will not bear translation. It wilt
be seen, then. that quest Of the true
epigram is likely to prove disappointing.
but we may find. nevertheless. much that
is. If not Of the very best. at least very
entertaining. and at times not little In
structive. In ancient times practically
every epitaph was an epigram as the
ancients understood it-this Is not SO now,
not even, perhaps. In the ancient concep-
ton. and certainly not in the modern sense
of the term. Occasionally. however even
on the tombstones we read lines Of a dis
tinctly epigrammatic turn, such. FOR tn-
stance, as these:
stop, all you who gaze on this my hum.
BILE grave, and think!
I am in eternity and you are on ...e brink"
Nor are these lines by Sir John Har.
rington altogether lacking in epigrammatic
verse:
Treason doth never prosper; what's the
reason?
For If it prosper none dare call It treason"
A last example from a modern epigram-
matist, William Watson, will serve adj
mirably to point the oft quoted saying:
1T is but a step from the sublime to the
ridiculous:
my friend the apothecary DER the way
Doth in his window Byron's bust display.
Once at Childe Harold's voice did Europe
bow;
He wears a patent lung protector now"