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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
wIcHITA's BIG MONEY CHESTS
Three National Banks Have Over Sd,-
100000 on Deposit.

In response 70 call from the comDtrol-
Ter Of the currency the three National
banks of Wichita have issued statements
showing their condition at the close OF
business December 10. The deposits in
the three were. on that date, as follows:
Kansas National .--..-....-..-.. s. .IS65e4 IS
Fourth National ...-....-....-... 1.7fi NIB q
National Bank Of Commerce 1880 lca o,
This shows n gratifying total of s. 2SS-
ssS IS. TIE last statement was issued Sen
TENDER so While the banks over the ma
ton are showing some decrease in depos-
its Wichita banks are mounting upward.
Charles Carey of the Bank Of Commerce
caid. AT this season country banks nat
-irally decrease Humanity stores things
ip for the season Stores. families every
walk # life. stock up. You VIII find the
shelves Of stores piled high.
Mr.. MasteTman of the Kansas National
said thai THAI institution was gratified
particularly over their increase in cash
ana exchange. which shows S502.5a1.70. and
their deposits and the items Of surplus and
and profits dc says the present is the
pest statement ever issued by the Kansas
National
NIr. John Moore Of the Fourth National
said the Fourth National vas especially
proud of its individual DEPOSITS. which
aggregate. the tremendous sum of $40
c6-.sS-a splendid index ~ prosperity.
All the hanks are feeling good over the
showing Wichita : making.
E-,- +,,e u-e-fa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
For Men Only

Now, see here. Nr Young
man; you are going IN take
that sweetheart OF YOURS
several boxes of Candy be-
tween now and Christmas.
You know YOU are. Very
well; come around Monday
and buy one; by buying of
Us you not only make her
happy, but You also help
t b o 5 e. kids out on the
hill; you ought to help
t h o 5 e kids; don't YOU
know you had; we make
it dead easy for you; You
buy the candy anyhow; our
profit goes to the home.
Girl happy; children happy;
double header. See 7
Now, Mr.. II u 5 b a n d, a
word in your ear. Take your
wife a box of candy; don't
you know it will be ever SO
much sweeter to her when
you buy it, than if she
bought it. Well ir viii, and
you needn't pretend you
don't know it. OIdl Bless you
life, that don't make any
difference; you have been a
little thoughtless about that
sort of things; don't you
know you have ? We men
ali get that way; the women
can give us hearts and
spades and beat us out on
thoughtfulness. Turn over
a new leaf; don't wait until
New Years, nor till Christ
mas; come now; just as good
( as later; we want your en-
couragement; the children
on the hill need your help
T h e children a t your
home will need S o m Q
candy alsol The good and
pure Tin d-t h e Balduff
kind-won't h urt them.
They will get fat on it.
Now is the accepted time,
remember. We and the
ladies Of the home need
encouragement. You need
to turn over a new leaf
Christmas is a long ways
off yet. Candy IS good
right now. Wife and babies
pleased; babies on the hill
helped. If this combina-
ton don't open your poe ket-
book, better send for a
monkey wrench a n d q
plumber.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15

for another month to continue to treat
all who apply to him for merely what
the medicines for the cure viii cost.
This Includes
catarrh in all forms, Deafness,
rheumatism, Blood and Skin Diseases,
Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Dis
eases of the Throat Lungs, Heart,
Stomach and Liver, Piles Varicoceie,
Nervous Debility and all its attending
ailments, Weaknesses Of Men and
Diseases Peculiar to Women.
Take advantage Of the offer at once.
Patients living at distance treated
by mail on the same terms. Write for
symptom blank and particulars of his
Home Treatment.
Perfect and permanent cures guar
anteed in all cases accepted. No in.
durable cases taken. Consultation
free.
OFFICE permanently located Cor
ner Douglas Avenue and Main Street,
WICHITA, KAN.
OFFICE HOURS: 9 A. NJ. to 5 P.
M. Sunday to - A. M.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15

Harry Y. Sheldon 81 Pueblo Colorado.
tin8nd Ella J. South of Wichita Louie
Martin and Saliie Gibson. 4 DToEGtzzy
and Ida NJ Morlz we're srsnted marriage
licenses yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
Christmas Books
Books as Gifts Always Please

We are showing complete lines of the works of the
popular authors in the different variets of binding Our
prices are within the reach of all.
Teachers Reference Oxford Bibles seal covers 81 81
Sunday Illustrated Hand Bible helps and Maps, go.
Chid's Christ Tales 48c.
Life of Christ, one syllable, zee.
Popular Poets, Morocco binding, 89c
Hinty's Series 25c
We offer YOU 300 Titles chosen from the writings of
the worlds greatest authors in the series of the most
nonnar book makers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
Christmas Toys

Give the little
ones a peep into
Toyland. B in 9
them in to see the
wonders of Santa
Claus pack a n d
what he is loaded
with. Toys Of all
kinds. Everything
you can think of
to make the little
0 n e 5 happy. A
wonderful display
of Dolls, big a II d
little, dressed and
undressed; W o o d,
metal and mechan-
ical toys. games of
all k in d 5. O u T
prices will make
yo u T dollars do
double duty. They
are within t h e
reach of everyone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
Read Our
Cloak Offer

YOU never made money so easy.
The manufacturer lost his money
just as easy. His loss is your gain.
All new, stylish and low priced.
Look at our Fur stock. Our prices
will make the Fur fly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
FREE . . . .
One Month Longer

DR.. Mackey's Office Daily Thronged
!, With Patients-Many Unable to See
Him on Account of Not Being Able
to Await Their Turn-Others Who
Wish Have Not Had the oppor
tunity-For That Reason He Ex
tends the Free Treatment During
the Month of December.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15

LII VI dShtf las
been advertising
free services for
some weeks back
and the city is
ringing with the
stories of his
cures. It was for
this puTpose-to
demonstrate his
ability in curing
chronic diseases
that the free
treatment " a s
put into effect.
He has decided
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
Finest Candies at
Absolute Cost

YOU make the price. the profit
goes to the ChiIdren'S Home. You
need the Candy. the Csildren's
Home needs the profit. Put yoa7
name On the charity side OF the
ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
DEATH.
For the Eagle.

Dying Christian yielding to thy eaSthly
doom.
Faith in Christ viii tighten deaths gath
ering gloom:
Nos in thy weak virtue VIII salvation
be.
Sinner. trust the Saviour. and he VIII
comfort 1hee-
Life's journey ended. and thon hast
ceased 10 roam.
Gods holy angels nin bear thee TO thy
hene
Exile Of heaven. pardoned bv God
For the sake OF Jesus and HIS atoning
blood
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
This Nav Interest YOu...

A handsome garment in fine kersey mode, brown,
and black satin lined You will not see this value less
than $40 Our price, $3.50
A very high-grade kersey, beautifully tailored
French satin lined with or without yoke. They are
sold every day for $12 Our price, $3.50.
Long Coat Snap-Ful lined, all colors were S12
Now $500
A $3.50 Pebble Cheviot Long Coat, satin lined,
for $3.50
$3.50 Kersey, full lined, high storm collar, for So
$3.50 Full Lined Kersey, velvet COLLAR tailored.
for $3.50
We have every size that is wanted; this is not usual
this time Of year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15

OFFICE HOURS: A. NJ. to P.
NJ. Sunday, TO 10 A. M.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
Christmas Fancy Work

Material for Fancy Work-Bat-
tenburg, Rings. Thread and All
Linen Braids.
Shetland Floss and Yarns of all
kinds. -
Brainard and Armstrong Silks;
complete line of shades
Ready-to-Use Fancy Work.
Laundry and Shoe Bags.
Spachtel Work Centers, Shams,
Scarfs, Doylies, etc.
Battenburg Pieces; all shapes
and sizes.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS.
TURKEYS AND GIFTS FOR POOR PEOPLE
MISS GOULD. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER AND
OTHERS WILL MAKE PRESENTS
To TFTF NEEDY
TO THE NEEDY.

New-Yorkers who country places IN West
chester County going TO make hundreds Of poor
people happy during the holidays by giving them
hampers filed with turkeys and other good things
In Yonkers J. Z Andrus has contributed a large
sum to q fund TO purchase turkeys and groceries
for the needy ones. Miss Helen Miller Gould for
the last week has had agents locating deserving
poor persons Her agents have secured the ad-
dresses of many people the East Side and have
also found many poor people in Tarrytown, Irving
ton Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley and Hastings Miss
Gould has written clergyInen, asking for a list
OF people whom she help.
She has endowed $500 beds IN the Tarry-
town Hospital Christmas gift She has also
arranged with the merchants of Tarrytown for a
large supply of turkeys and merchandise In this
city she will send wagon load Of supplies TO the
Five Points Mission
To the inmates Of Woody Crest, maintained by
Miss Gould near her home Irvington, Christ
mas tree will be given by Miss Gould. The tree
will carry presents for the sixteen boys now in the
home Miss Gould will be present. The Sltts VIII
consist OF rubber boots. overcoats, gloves skates
caps, candies and games
John D. Rockefeller has arranged 70 give 10 many
poor families near his place at Pocanueo tIltS
Christmas dinners. He has bought two hundred
turkeys and many chickens for dlstrlbutlon on tne
East Side OF this city John D. Rockefeller. Jr.
viii make gifts TO poor people through the F1Ith
Avenue Baptist Church
Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin has given a large tree laden
with gifts the children OF the day nursery IN
New-Rochee. Of which she is the honorary preSl-
dent. After the gifts have been distributed the
children and their mothers will sit down TO a tur-
Will receive turkeys and other gifts from the Isen
family Adrian Iselin, sr has given check to the
daughters Will provide for many of the chill
dren who attend the Catholic schools
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
THROWS LAMP INTO CRADLE.
STRANGER. UNABLE TO GET MONEY,
ENDANGERS LIVES OF TWINS, SAYS
SISTER WHO SAVES THEM

Lille Addesso, the nine-year-old daughter of
Tony Addesso an elevator man. who lives with
his wife and Ave small children on the second
floor Of a three story tenement house at No 16
Marion-st., told strange but apparently true,
story to the Muberrry-st. police last night. She
said that while her parents were out & strange
man entered the house. and when she refused
to give him so threw a lighted lamp into a
cradle in which two children were sleeping.
Certain it is that there was fire, for an alarm
was sent in and the firemen found a small blaze.
Rafael March. brother Of James E. March, the
Republican leader. visited the Nulberry-st- sta
ton, with friends after the fire, and said he
had seen the man the girl described running
from the house. The police sent out a. general
alarm for the
The Addessos went out yesterday afternoon,
taking OF their children with them, but
leaving the others behind. They were Lille,
nine years old: Rose, three years, and Nicholas
and Joseph, twins, one and half years old. In
the evening the twins went to sleep in d cradle
and the other two in cot. all in the room.
Lille says that a man who talked good Eng
Iish and who had something black over his
face came in and demanded SO. She says ne
threatened to throw the lighted lamp that stood
on the table into the cradle unless she at once
gave him the money. Lille says she explained
that her father and mother were out and that
had no money. The stranger accused her
of knowing where her parents kept their money,
and when she insisted that she did not he seized
the lamp threw it in the cradle and then fed
Lille did not think Of screaming until she saw
the man was in earnest about throwing the
lamp Then she screamed with all her power at
the same moment running to the cradle anu
pulling out Nicholas and Joseph. Their CLOTH
ing and Lilies as well, adre, and undouot-
edly they would have been burned to death nao
It not been for the appearance of Thomas
Mahoney, the janitor of the house, who was at
tracted by the hubbub Mahoney snatched up
the bed clothing that lay around the room ana
threw it about the children When he had put
out the flames that were blazing about the chill
dren Mahoney thought of the house and made a
dash for the street yelling fire. Al a nearby
corner he turned in alarm.
Soon after, a policeman Of the .Muloerry-s~
station called an ambulance from St Vincent 5
Hospital. Nicholas was burned about the back,
and Dr. Dalton took him to the hospital. Lille S
and JOsephs injuries were slight, and they re-
raained at home. The entire neighborhood was
in a ferment as soon as the cause Of the trouble
became known, and there was talk Of lynchInS
the lamp thrower if he could be found
Mr. March said that the man he saw leaving
the house ran down Marion-st. and turned into
Broone-st
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
DOCTORS MAY PREPARE BLACKLIST,

IS on foot TO establish in this city a union Of
physicians Il was learned yesterday that the pur-
pose OF the organization VIII be protection against
bleckrnal and the establishment and circulation
among members Of the union Of lists or patients
who do not pay their doctors bills.
The agitation, Il is said, began IN the West
where the union idea is gaining many adherents
Although & doctors union has been formed at
Elwood, Ind. 10 raise the rate CT professional
charges II is said that union or that sort Will
be formed IN this city. .
The proposed union WILL II is believed, secure
cor1ne+eut counsel to fight blackmaferS. who ap-
parently make practice Of accusing reputable
physicians Of malpractice.
The union will also II Is said. circulate at In
teryals lists Of those who refuse to pay its mem
hers for professional services.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23

standard coin Is a mark exactly equal 20 franc.
which divided into hundred pfenntys Tnss
entire national debt represents the capital
in the State railways. the actual Value OF Wnicn
exceeds the debt, and the proceeds from Wnlca
more than paw The interest on II. The postage
stamps OF Finland have just been replaced ~
those OF Russia. the telegraph has also been taxsn
into Russian hands Up 70 two years ago Lns
soundest business conditions prevailed WINE 10
BODY arnasSiug huge fortune. the people N
general becoming more and more prosperous
each year went by Now. since RUSSIA - a.
tempting 'tO draw Finland closer. confidence =
az an end. II is impossible 10 tell how soon ne
finances will be in Russian hands. the banks ar
no longer prosperous. feeling CT doubt ana dreac
has had a paraIyZing effect on all business enter
prises.
There Is something terribly pathetic IN y1szr
TO the Finnish capital to-day: Il IS a caplCas -
mourning waiting TO see the most cnsrlSnec 20
its institutions. those things for which II naS a
slowly swept away.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
FATHER AND son AsPHYILATED.
FAILURE OF LATTER TO KEEP SKATING AP.
PoINTMENT LEADS TO THE DISCOVERY.

FAILURE OF LATTER TO KEEP SKATING AP-
PoINTMENT LEADS TO THE DISCOVERY.
Peter O'Reilly, forty-two years old, painter,
and his son Joseph, fourteen years old, a mes
senger boy, were found dead last night in their
room on the top floor Of the house at No. 800
East Thirty -hfth-st., having been asphyxiated
by illuminating gas
Joseph had an appointment with two young
girls to go skating yesterday afternoon. He did
not keep the appointment and last night at
o'clock the girls went around to the house TO
see why he had disappointed them They asked
Mrs Dunn, the landlord, to go up to his room
and tell him that they wanted to see him Mrs
Dunn tried the door of the room and found II
locked She srnelled a strong odor OF gas, ran
down to the street and called Policeman ToWnle'
of the East Thirty fifth-st. station.
He broke in the door Of the room and found
O5Ref1lv and his son dead the bed Dr. SIN
clair. of Bellevue Hospital, who responded with
an ambulance. said that they had been dead
for some hours The gas jet in the room was
rer+Iv turned on, and it is believed that O Reilly
eend his son met death through an accident
IN Saturday Joe gave Mrs Dunn q Ineer-
oIa,T77 nine and instructed her to give II TO ms
4o+bar on Christmas Day and tell him that II
baJ hAen left at the house for him by mes
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
HUNTING FOR 4 WILL.
RELATIVES OF GEORGE W. KIDD IGNORANT
AS TO WHETHER OR NOT He LEFT ONE

RELATIVES OF GEORGE W. KIDD IGNORANT
AS TO WHETHER OR NOT He LEFT ONE
Some relatives Of George W. Kidd. who died at
his home No. $50 Fffth-ave.. on December last
IN his sixty-seventh year. inclined the opinion
that they may be heirs OF his estate and striv-
ing to learn whether he left viii died tntestate.
The fact that they making a search for such
a will was revealed by the following advertisement
which printed yesterday in a newspaper:
7 OST wIII--Any knowing anything Of a VIII ard
IL Testament Codicls thereto OF George W Kidd.
execution thereof will great favor
upon his family by communicating with them.
Tribune reporter called at No. S53 FTfth-ave.
yesterday afternoon and was told by a servant
that there there who had anything to
say about the advertisement. The servant said
that Mrs George W. Kidd was at home, but did
not care to be interviewed the subject.
For some years before his death Mr. Kidd was a
we'll known business OF this city. He was
engaged in the wholesale liquor business for more
he spent as head OF the house of George W. Kidd
& Co in Water-st. His house was absorbed sew
eral years ago by the American Distributing Com
pany, of No $50 Westinghouse. He was director
in and manager of that company. He one
OF the oldest living members Of the New-York
Yacht Club up TO the time or his death
IT was learned yesterday from a trustworthy
source that he left. besides widow and daugh-
ter a brother and several other relatives His
Kidd was in this city yesterday. but he could not
be found +s ,5,,.r4tsar,e,t obo,,+ ~. mil, ont.
yesterday who was on intimate terms OF
friendship with Mr.. Kidd for many years "and I
inferred from the wording of it that some probable
heirs have asked the representatives of the estate
if Mr. Kidd left a will, and have received no reply
because they seemed to be in too much haste to
learn what disposition to be made OF the estate
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
SERVICE FOR CITY MISSION SOCIETY
CONCERNED WITH THE PRESENT MORE
THAN The FUTURE

The annual service for the New-York Protestant
Episcopal City Mission Society held last night
at 81. Michaels Church. Amsterdam-ave- and
Undergraduates. The Rev. DR.. John P Detsrs,
the rector or the church conducted the regular
church service and Bishop Potter presided over the
exercises devoted the mission society The
Bishop made few remarks before introducing tns
other speakers He referred Johns vision OF the
perfect city. and added:
I'VE who the earth to-day are not con-
cerned with an ideal state OF society thousand
years hence. as pictured in some dream OF the
future. but We are concerned TO try 70 make New
York that kind OF ctty-the perfect ciry-so far
We can make IT
The Rev. DR.. George f Nelson. the supertntend-
ent OF the City Mission Society described the work
OF the society, especially that carried on at Gods
Providence Mission II BTOOnne-st, and St Barna-
bass House. in MuiberTy-st- He added:
II wish speak especially OF St Bsrnaoas
House. because during the last week one ot the
newspape published very pathetic case OF desti-
tuition discovered II front OF that house, and It was
Is disconnected after o'clock at night As a mat
ter Of fact there IS not a moment during the
twenty-four hours when the bel IS disconnected
John ?. Faure. who had been for fifteen years a
member OF the governing board OF the City Mission
Society. related instances OF the effective Work OF
the society which had come under ht5 notice Tne
Rev. Dr.. Lubeck OF the Church Of Zion and St
Timothy. pronounced the work OF the society 70
be OF the highest Importance
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
sPALDING GOING SOUTH TO REST.
SENDS LETTER TO CLUBS TELLING OF
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

BY COURT.

A G. Spalding Is going South 70 spend the ho4i-
days and to obtain much needed rest after tne
exciting times Of the last ten days 1t was eVf-
dentIy his intention as president OF the National
Baseball League. to carry very active cam
paign but the Injunction Of the courts has stopped
him for the time being
Mr. Spalding yesterday sent the following letter
to the eight league clubs:
Gentlemen: deem it my duty 70 Pa advise you sr2ss ma
Monday evening. December 10, ls5l- was serFe0
with temporary RESTRAINING orleE' lsSuS1 - -
stigation Of the New-York club, the Boston club,
the St Louis club and the Cincinnati clu2s o.
secrefary-treasurer Of the National League ana
american Association OF FToIsssl9ni ts s5rIT sstr
day morning December IA. 1901, by a committees
OF the league that had been unanimously elected
once TO take up the duties Of the ofhce. and naae
sidered the proper conduct OF the office. before I
$3.50 ~ b,Tt % sHe Thsr time in o5edience to the
orders OF the court. have refrained from acting
G4er IN any 6 tRe 2f1 Naoa fane Is aGd GmeTca
eiation OF Professional Baseball Clu2s. Pend!ns
Court Of New-York. which. understand is a suit
of fhe National League or not and in accordance
with my personal attorneys advice, must re1lss
the National League and American ASSOCIATION or
Professional Base BAH Clubs AID VIII stIlcLly -s
6fdeF. S95ePs with "nA' s0--si'=l = = - -.
mind seemed 10 reGure Immediate attention in the
interets OF the National League as body, and is
the various class OF the league TO Immediately
secure strong corps Of playing talent before al
the desirable players had been permitted TO % 70
rival organizations, but under present conolIloIS
I can take no further action in this dtrecton 50
il is up each club TO do that which IN It's JuOs-
ment may seem best for its interest
have done nothing during nv sixty-sfx hr1rs
Of uninterrupted fncumbsncy OF the Otce or preSi-
involving the league IN any
financial obi cations. interfering in any way with
the property rights OF the league Itself, or the in
divtduaI club members. except the following rele-
tmpires o'Day and E1nslie which were sent before
the papers in the court proceedings were served
upon Yours very truly. A g SPALDING.
The teiegrans were TO the effect that the National
League desired 70 have O'Day and Ernslie on its
beard OF unpres tor the season OF 1892 and asked
them for their terms Replies TO the telegrarlS
were received, but were not acted uCon-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
SHOT HIS soN-IN,LAW DEAD.

Pittsburg Dec. 22.-John ". Moore, an old soldier
sixty-uine years old. shot and instantly killed his
son-tn-law Thomas Mawhinney, at the latter's
home IN Believille. this evening. 1t is said the
Mawhlnneys quarrelled on Friday evening and Mrs.
Mawhinnev told her father that her husband had
abused her and called her vile names The old man
said he would attend the matter To-day he
went TO Mawhinney's home, called him TO the door,
and without any parley, shot him in the neck
Moore then walked to the police station and gave
himself M renarkng that Mawhnney had driven
his first wife to suicide, but he could not do the
Same with Rosie, for he had killed him.