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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
HAD HEART DISEASE
John A. Sterling Found Dead
in His Bed Yesterday
AT MANHATTAN HOTEL
Deceased Was Livestock
Agent for Mo. Pac

John A. Sterling live stock agent for
the Missouri Pacific, was found dead IN
his bed at the Manhattan hotel by Myr-
tie Smith, chambermaid at that hos
telry. early yesterday morning. The ex-
aiming physician pronounced death to
be due to heart failure, and in conse-
quence of this no coroner's investigation
viii be made The deceased was IS years
old and has wife living at Holden, No,
to which place the remains were shipped
last night Mr.. Sterling came to Wichita
last Saturday and at the time complain
ed of being i'll to number of acquaint-
ances about the hotel.
Wednesday his condition was such that
he remained in mis- room all day, but in
the evening was visited by Col. Van
Duyn, to whom he stated that he felt
considerably better and would be able
to again attend to his business in the
morning
At $50 O'Clock yesterday morning the
chambermaid knocked at mis- door, and
receiving no reply she opened it and dis
covered that the occupant Of the room
was dead. She at once notified Col. Van
Duyn. who, in turn, called County Ply
stefan Jordan and Coroner 1IcCollister.
The body was in perfectly natural con-
dition and death must have come to Mr.
Sterling without a struggle. The exam
ination made by DR.. Jordan and Coroner
McCoIister developed, as stated above.
that death was due to natural causes.
The body was then removed to I. W.
GilTs undertaking establishment and
there prepared for burial. George S.
Hartley and Mayor F. J. Hess Of Arkan-
sas City, two intimate friends Of the
dead man, were notified of his death and
they arrived in Wichita yesterday after
noon to assume charge Of the remains.
Mr.. Sterling had been a Knight Templar
and a member Of the Wichita Consistory.
The Masonic body sent a beautiful floral
Offering Mr.. Hartley and Mayor Hess
accompanied the body to Holden. where
it will be buried with Masonic honors.
John a. Sterling was probably one Of
the best known and at the same time
most popular railroad men in this state.
He has been IN the employ Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific for the past sixteen years
and at one time was a conductor for
that road.
He had host Of friends in this city,
and many Of them viewed the remains
before they were taken to the train.
The body was shipped over the Missouri
Pacific at 1870 last night A procession !
of DTasons and local members Of the Or /
der of Railroad Conductors followed the !
body to the depot. The Order of Rail
road Conductors, of which the dead man
was a member, also sent a beautiful |
floral offering as mark of their es-
TEEN. Mr.. Edward A. Rosser of that or
ganization was delegated to accompany |
the body to Mr.. Sterling's late home in
Holden.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
MODERN W00DMEN MEET
BLENDERS Have Delightful Time at
Their Hall on Douglas.

The Modern WOodmen of the city had
royal good time at the hall of Camp No.
1881 at 400 East Douglas avenue Wednes-
day night
This camp started on January 8, 1893,
and they had their annual installation of
officers, together with the Woodmen's
auxiliary, called the Royal Neighbors.
The camp reports a large increase in
membership in the past year and is now
fin a YER. prosperous condition. numoer-
ing 375 members. They invited their
friends to participate with them in a
feast consisting Of oysters. cake, ham
sandwiches, coffee and fruits, together
with a musical program and recltaHons
from Aessrs. Woods and Ellis. They
served luncheon after installation TO some
400 persons.
Tt has been the Woodmen's boast of
this city that while they have had sew
eral large gatherings in the city in the
years past and have participated In the
city parades, they have never asked any
person outside Of the order to assist them
fin any of their undertakings. They have
born all expenses by the individual
camps.
They VIII, some time during the lat
ter part of January, place on the stage
of the opera house a play entitled "a
Modern Woodman," at popular prices.
They are doing this 20 provide funds to
meet the expenses Of entertaining the
state camp meeting which viii ~ hess tu
February of this year. which val bring
a large number Of Wo5dmen from al
over the state into the city
The originator Of this play Is Chas
Ellis who IS weu known TO the Wichita
people. having been leading man for
long time at the old North Main street
theatre, and viii be supported by his
brother Lieutenant Walter NJ Ellis. late
of the Twenty-drst Kansas Colonel
Fitch's regiment Captain Boards com
pany0. and Master Ray Ellis. his SON.
VINO was born in this city and has been
on The stage all his life. assisted by local
people.
Ellis Bros have been producing this
play under the auspices of the various
camps of the stare OF Illinois with great
success for The pas, two years. and come
re Wichita hiEhly recommended 10y The
head camp and The press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
DEEP WAFER DEVELOPMENTS
On Gulf should be ~ atehed says Geo.
H. Hunter Of Wellington.

1--WE should not allow the present pros
! porous conditions in Kansas 10 make us
lose sight of important deep water de-
velopments on the gulE" said Mr. Geo.
H. Hunter, the well known mil and
grain shipper of Wellington TO q reporter
Tor The Eagle Both as a grain shipper
ard miller I have always taken a great
interest i'm deep water Improvements.
which VIII be a direct benefit to Kansas.
For number of years, as president Of
the Kansas state AuIers' association. and
IN officer or the Grain Dealers associa-
ZION. j have worked for the shortest pos
S5ble haul Today Kansas is profoundly
interested in the measure which viii soon
be presented 10y the committee on rivers
and harbors and there is on item which
7 feel has not received the consideration
IL deserves.
THE deep water channel from the jet
ties at Galveston TO Houston is the most
important item to the people Of this state
now before congress, for the completion
of that channel win put every farm in
Kansas. Oklahoma, Nebraska and the en-
tire west hfty miles nearer deep water
than at present
'eThe Kansas delegation in CONGRESS
should unite and after securing the helm
Of Nebraska Colorado, Texas and other
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
MORlARlTY HAS GONE
He Takes Position with the santa Fe
in Chicago

Mr. J R AToriarity. who has been the
assistant ticket agent at the Santa Fe
station for some time, left yesterday for
Chicago where he takes a position in
the cit yticket Office Of the Santa Re.
This is a fine change for Jim" as he is
known. It VIII be through the rush to
California and Nj Morartty may return
here in the spring TO take his old place.
The chances are that he win not. for
the santa Fe people in Chicago VIII find
that he is q valuable man and VIII not
consent 10 let him go
The many friends of Mr. Moriaritv IN
the city are sorry TO have him leave
Wichita. He has been . most ob'iEing
person at The Santa Fe station and more
than one traveller who had met him IN
that capacity. VIII enquire for him.
Mr. Harry Johnson. OF Newton, takes
the position in the station. The Newton
karSsn says the following.
Harry Johnson viii leave tonight Tor
Wichita. where he has been appointed
20 the position of head ticket CLERK 81
the Wichita Office of the santa Fe aIT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
VIOLA WANTS ORIENT
James GumsIey Files Petitions
With County Commissioner
SAYS COMPANY PROMISED
To Grant important
Meeting on Monday.

James Grimsley OF Viola township, ap-
peared before the board Of county com
missioners yesterday afternoon and peti-
toned thei Resistance in the matter of
compelling the Orient railroad people to
build their proposed new line through the
town Of Viola in accordance with certain
promises made by the company at the
time the bonds were voted IN ala Of the
ORIENT enterprise. The commissioners de-
clared that the mater was outside OF
their jurisdiction.
A meeting Of the company's attorneys
and the commissioners IS scheduled TO
be hald at the court house next Monday
afternoon for the purpose of determin-
ing whether the county is liable for the
cost Of the recent election or the COM
pany similar meeting was held in
the first part Of December but nothing
was finely decided in the matter at that
time.
This meeting is bound TO be Of interest
to the people Of the county. for they want
to know just who viii have the costs
Of the bond election to pay.
The company 1t is understood. has
agreed to pay Cor the election expenses,
but nothing definite is known.
1t is probable that the Viola matter
viii be Brought up at that time, for they
are anxious in that part OF the county
to have the Orient road. Although the
commissioners state that they have no
jurisdiction. yet they may ascertain Just
what the Orient viii do in the matter
The people Of Viola township are after
the Orient road and they can't under
stand why the company should want to
refuse their requests.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
MRS, FlSKE AS BECKY SHARP
At the Crawford Theatre Saturday
sgannarY 5.

Interest in the appearance IN this city
OF Mrs. Fiske in Becky Sharp" az the
Crawford theatre, Saturday January s..
Increases. Those that see Mrs. FIske la
Becky Sharp" viii ad dto the advan-
tage OF witnessing an actress who prop
erly is termed great Ia her best part the
pleasure-not too often enjoyed in he
theatre-of studying a picture OF which
the frame is worthy. In other times 1t
was enough to see in the theatre a noted
player In surroundings cut OF ali keeping
with the art the player Illustrated. To-
day Il Is common 20 see medi1critv in
brilliant environment, OF 20 witness play
notable mainly for IFS scenery and ma
chinery. To see a great actor supported
by players that well du associate parts
in a production noteworthy alike for lts
splendor and FOR the artistic detail ~ g.
is not usual. Euterpreing managers
sometimes import such spectacles. but
the native theatre has too few Of them
TO have become distinguished for them
Such an Offering Becky Sharp" really is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
WOULD LOCATE HERE
New York Man Anxious to
Put in $4,000 Stock
LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS
He Has Trouble in Securing
Proper Building,
LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS

As an evidence that Wichita needs
more business blocks may be cited the
case Of D. Donziger Of New York, who
came here i've days ago to secure a To-
cation. to put in a $4,000 stock Of ladies'
furnishings. During his stay here Mr..
Donziger has been unable to secure a
building on either Main street or Douglas
avenue which would be suitable for him
Mr.. Al Christman Of Davidson & Christ
man has been negotiating for a building
for Mr. Donzigers stock and thinks that
within a few days suitable one can be
secU1 Cd.
Mr.. Donziger left last night for Col
orado but gave instructions with Mr..
Christmas 90 he notified if he was sue
cessfuI in securing a building
a ladies' furnishing goods house Is
new thing for wichita There are many
IN the east. but in western cities they
are not numerous The stock which
would be put in here would be the best
that could be procured and $50, 900 repre-
sents a large and varied stock of ladies'
furnishing goods.
Mr.. Donziger desires to get a location
in the first block on either Main street
OF Dougla savenUe. He could probably
get a building further out from the bust
ness center, but does not desire any such
location.
M. Douziger has been In business in
Montgomery, Alabama. but sold out theer
a few months ago. Since that time he
has been travelling over a number Of
states, but was attracted by Wichita and
her business prospects. He was in Okla
homa and could not find a suitable loca-
ton for his business.
Mr. Donziger. in talking to a reporter
for the Eagle said: ''I have tried for
I'VE days with Mr. Christman's aid to Sc
cure a suitable location for my business.
We have been unable to secure one as
yet. but 7 am in hopes that we can Sc
cure one within q few days. Tt is my
desire TO come here and open UP ladies'
furnishing goods store. I desire to put in
a stock amounting ia a value of $4,000.
This would make a neat stock for Wfch-
tia and judging from what I can see here
think there are good business opportuni-
ties in wichita
ST was formerly In business in Mont
6Nlle-Lgs tAlclijd-ll41r l1tAL oDi4 OUT there
some months ago and went to New York
After being in New York for some time
went into Oklahoma looking for q loca-
ton. found no opening that suited me.
Since 7 have seen Wichita. I am anxious
TO locate here and hope that we can find
a suitable building.
"I suppose that an exclusive ladies'
furnishing goods house would De new
thing for Wichita, but there is no reason
why the ladies' of this city cannot have
a furnishing goods house as well as the
men"
Mr.. Christman. who is conducting the
business o fsecuring q building, said last
night: II am in hopes that we can Sc
cure a proper location fn short time
This new house would be fine thing for
Wichita and should Mr.. Donziger secure I
a location he would become a prominent
citizen Of this city. This is an evidence
OF the fact that Wichita seeds more bus /
mess houses"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
"srDE TRACKED.

OF all the shows I've ever seen there
meme I like 50 wei as side Tracked. %
This IS the general comment BY the the
stre going public side Tracked~ - en-
attraction that WIZ attract you any time
during the performance. II yol should
come late yoa see something ~ once
Hh. w make yo8 laugh and interest
y1u You 55u', aave - rack your brain
81 follow The plot enjoyment Is whar fhe
public after. sn3 yoU wu csrfafaly
fa5 it Sd. th.s play. ANY cons5y tha- VII
stand The test fer en years. IKE - de-
Tracked" has dane. and sl1 b. mere
ropuia- thau eve-. .s n itselg f1e best
rec9uu -c-5atso1 anyone coad utsh sor
Jae WATERS who has become fameas
- ire -raup n side Tracked Support
e5 ~ Louise Llswelgn ard a frst--iass
company vu sp2esr at tae Crawford
tasatrs 3lo-lay. January
ore ~ me Big attractions - tse ssaaon
cours 81 The Crawf3ra 81 afre Tas
January when ere Era Ee
C- 1t u A. pa
Suhe's 1s-u-st uasteretece - n4mo-.
Ev Fr3 From Lr nsr-e
faa v st company ft ts ~
rsd re piece aea5 - zee
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
RUSHED TO FILL ORDERS
CherryvaIe Brick Plant Running 90
Its Full CanacitY.

Mr.. George NJ Dickson returned yes
terday from Cherryvale, where he has
been connected with the brick plant own
ed by Wichita parties. Mr.. Dickson said
last evening to a reporter for the Eagle:
THE plant is in fourishing condition and
it is impossible to fill the orders fast
enough.
THE plant has a large capacity, as 1t
seems, but the demand Is much larger
than the supply"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

The recital to be given Friday evening
by the Wichita Musical club promises to
be one of the best of the season. The
club WILDE assisted by Miss Jetta Camp
bell, whose lovely voice is a delight to
Wichita people. Miss Campbeu's name on
the program assures a rare treat, while
the other members viii afford much
pleasure to the audience. The recital will
be given in Sedgwick Music han and a
small admittance is charged to defray ex-
pense The following IS the program:
Plano Duet-Schergo C2nd Symphony.
............ ............-....... Beethoven
Mrs. Higginson and Miss Clark
ChOrus-Largo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Handel
Wichita Musical Club.
Vocal solo-Let the Bright seraphim
(Samson) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Handel
Miss Jetta Campbell.
Paper-Wonan in Sacred Music.
Mrs. Trotter.
Vocal DUet-They Shall Hunger No
More CHoly City Gaul
Misses Fode Stanley and Blanche Childe.
Violin Quartette-
"a Ave. Vernu Corpus ...,....I Mozart
(b) March Religeuse d'Alceste.. .Gluck
8Iessrs. Chas. Higginson. Bryan. Rowlee,
Oscar Bissantz Herbert Smith and
Haughey.
Solo and Quartette-They That Be
Wise st. john ...........C. D. Parker
Mrs. McClung Miss Haythorn Messrs.
Haynes and NcClung and Mrs.
Higginson.
Vocal Solo-Rejoice Greatly CAIessiah)
.....-.......- ...............-....... Hauld
Miss Jetta Campbell
Piano Solo
(a) Adagin Sonata OF. q, No. Q.
.-.-..---- --+-----.---.---.. beethoven
CO. Fenerzanber CWaIkure). .........
........ ............. Wagner rassin
Miss Mayme Thompson.
Chorus-The Lord is Ny Shepherd.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04

"a Brass Monkey" one OF Charles
Hoyts earliest and greatest farce com
edles, is announced at the Crawford the
atre tonight It viii be presented 10y a
Hoytiaa company. including Of course.
a bevy Of pretty girls. and this means q
standard of excellence. IT viii be a
brilliant revival with a Hoyt policy and
worthy OF that genius IN play writing
Owing to the large and expensive com
pany and the heavy scenic equipment re-
quired to give an adequate production
the play IS presented principally in large
cities and only a few one-nigat stands
are included in the seasons tour. The
performance here viii. therefore. hatur-
ally draw q crowded house. for the play
goers Of this place know, aDpreciats and
are willing 70 pay for such a rare attrac-
don.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
ATTRACTS FAVORABLE COMMENT
Picture OF Old Age in BurdsaI's Main
street Window.

Many people have been attracted by the
splendid picture of an old grandmother
in the North Main street case Of Burd-
sal. The work is very fine and causes
much favorable comment There are
other pictures in the case Of much merit,
but none seems to be so attractive or in
teresting as those Of old age. with the
lines of care and many years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
QUITE A CURIOSITY
Rank Note From Honolulu Received
Herr.

The National Bank OF Commerce yes
terday had a curiosity in the way Of a
twenty dollar United States bank note
from hank in Hawaii. The note is new
and apparently has not been out but a
very short time.
The note IS similar 10 any other bank
note, but it seems rather peculiar to have
something Of the kind from an island so
far from this part Of the United States.
Mr. Jobes. president of the National
Bank of Commerce, was showing It TO
his friends yesterday and each person
could hardly believe that It was poT~ble,
until after the note was examined
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
DIRECTORS WILL MEET
Southeastern Road People Have Bus
mess Session Tonight.

The Southwestern railway company
will hold an important meeting tonight
in the Office Of R L. Holmes in the Tin
niger building. A number of propositions
from eastern capitalists have been made
to this company and the Wichita. direc-
tors have decided to consider them to-
night. Just what action viii be taken IS
problematica1. One Of the members of
the directory stated last night that all
the offers were good ones.
Some action IS soon to be taken by the
directory Of this road and by spring,
there will probably be some definite move
ment made to get into the eastern coun-
try.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
BUYING MANY VACANT LOTS
Allison and Dickson secure 500 in
Thirty Days.

Within the past thirty days, the firm
OF Allison & Dickson have purchased
in the neigbborhod Of 800 vacant lots in
different parts of this city. They have
been buying them for investment and ind
that they are increasing in value rapidly.
Many of the lots are on the West
Side and Mr.. Allison says that there is a
heavy demand for god building sites
along the street car lines.
The lots down in the business part OF
the city are being picked UP weu as
those in the residence portions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
WOULD LOCATE IN WICHITA
KinGman JeweIer u Business Visitor
Here Yesterday.

Mr.. Peter Miller. the opdclan and
jeweler who has been in business for the
past ten years at Kingman, was here yes
terday looking for a location. 1t is his
desire to concentrate his business here
He has several branch houses over the
state and Oklahoma.
Mr.. Miller was taken over the city yes
terday and may make some definite de-
cision within a few days
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
In OIden Times

People overlooked the importance Of per
marentiy beneficial effects and were sat
isfed with transient action; but now that
1t IS generally known that Syrup of FIGS
viii permanently overcome habiual con-
etipafton well-informed people VIII not
buy other laxatives, which act for a
time, but finally injure the system. Buy
the genuine, made by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04

johnson viii remain in Wichita several
months and perhaps permanently. His
promotion TO this responsible position IS
a well earned one and bis friends, while
they will regret his removal from the
city, viii, nevertheless rejoice n his
good fortune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04
HELEN BERBERICKS FUNERAL
1t VIII Take Place This MOrninS
From Pro Cathedral

Helen, the 6-year-old daughter Of Frank
Berberick, died Wednesday night at the
residence Of its parents 40 North Mosley
avenue, of membranous Group. The re-
mains will be buried this morning from
the Pro-Cathedral and lated Inferred in
the Catholic cemetery on College Hill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-04

states, make a demand for the early COM
pledon Of this work, which I personally
know TO be not only feasible but prac-
Hcable- There appears TO be some oppo-
sition to this measure on the grounds that
the majority Of shipments would go
through to Galveston by an all rail route
and the Kansas shipper don't care where
the freight meets the ship, but he does
want the benefit Of the fifty miles de-
crease in railroad mileage.
.'The largest surplus producing section
Of the world has right to this con-
sideradon for this same section has
great deal to do with putting the balance
Of trade in favor Of Uncle sam. Deep
water at New Orleans lessened the mile
age TO the ship side and reduced freight
rates Galveston brought another reduc-
ton and now Houston, the biggest rail-
road center from a freight standpoint be
tween the Missouri river and San Fran
cisco. should be made a port. have no
interests whatever in Houston as city,
but it is the busiest place Of its DoDula-
ton I ever saw The railroads centering
there handled in and out about 100000
tons of freight in 1900 and the bank
clearances increased last year about $50
00000 or total Of over 500. 100000, OF al
most 81, 10000 for each business day, and
I don't believe any other city in the
world Of less than 100000 population can
make such a showing. 1t is Kansas and
not Houston that I want to benefit and
I only give these figures to show that
something besides a real estate boom is
behind this project. I expect to take this
matter up by letter with our Kansas con
gressmen and also to write Thos. II. Ball,
who Is a member Of the committee on
rivers and harbors and represents the
Houston district in congress. To my
county alone, which beads the world In
wheat production. this Improvement is of
great Importance. Now let me explain
that freights are based on the short haul
between points, so matter whether the
point Of origin is on a railroad which
runs to point Of destination or not"
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