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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
GOES TO MISSOURI
important Promotion Accepted
by Mr. Franks
CONLEY SUCCEEDS HIM
New Territory VIII Cover 825
Miles of Road.
CONLEY SUCCEEDS HIM

T. ! Franks. district freight agent for
the St. Louis * san Francisco road IN
This city has been promoted and viii
leave Sunday Tor Joplin. No. where ne
VIII take charge Of the freight interests
Of the AIemphis-Frisco system, covering
about s. miles OF the road It vas an
important promotion was the result Of
the recent meeting OF v.ce-Presldelt and
General Manager Ben Wincheu with NJ.
Franks liz this city. Mr.. Wincheu asked
M Franks 20 accompany him 10 St
Louis and during the trip the new posi-
ton was rendered him. Mr.. Franks VIII
have charge OF the freight interests OF
the combined 3Iemphis-Frisco system
east Of Sevry, south OF Fort Scott 70 No
nett aud Springfield; also il northern Ar
kansas and Indian territory as far as
Sapulpa- He VII carry with him from
here Eis chief clerk Harry Mortimer viii
stiu remain IN Wichita.
3Ir. Franks viii be succeeded here by
Mr.. II. c. C0nley OF Joplin, who VIII have
charge Of everything between Sevry and
Ellsworth. ar Franks who knows his
successor well, speaks in the highest
terms Of him and his family and says
he VIII prove TO be a valuable man for
Wichita.
Mr. Franks came here FIVE years ago
and has proved TO b a great developer.
He has added largely TO the freight bust
ness OF the Frisco in that tine and il
was this that earned for him the promo
ton rendered him by Vice-Presjdent Win
ehell. He says he regrets leaving Wich-
ita from a social standpoint as he found
the people here 70 be. as a community,
the finest he has ever lived among.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
TRIED TO SELL It
George HoIIingsworth Alleged
to Have Stolen a Horse.
FROM MAMMOTH BARNS
Was Going 10 Maize but
Went TO Newton.
FROM MAMMOTH BARNS

c. " Hollingsworth was arrested in
Newton yesterday evening for stealing a
horse from James wilson. the proprietor
Of the Mammoth barn on South Main
street
Yesterday about noon the man came 10
the barn and asked for q horse and sad
die. saying that his parents lived a mile
east OF Maize. a small station ten miles
northwest Of the city. He told the owner
of the barn that his parents were to
come 10 wichita after hin. but they
failed to show up and he was going out
there. He claimed that he worked Tor
Clark Kinkead in this city. and as he
seemed 10 be a lice younz man and ap-
parenuy honest, 3Ir. Wilson let him have
the horse. The man said that Il he did
not return last night he would be back in
The morning This was satisfactory 10
the proprietor. 50 one Of the best saddle
horses was fed early and the man started
for Maize a Few minutes before noon.
The proprietor cid not have the least
suspicion about the man, but last night
2 man appeared In Newton and wanted 10
sell a good horse and saddle he is al
legged 70 have sold the saddle and bride
and made a bargain for the sale Of the
horse. The WouId-be purchaser thought
there was something wrong. so he no
tided the officers and they arrested the
man on suspicion. and then the sheriff
began 10 use the telephone % the different
towns 10 md II anyone had lost horse.
He called Up all the barns in the city
and found tlat a man answering the
description had taken e horse from the
Mammoth barn. and that the men here
fuIIy described the horse. Then the officers
went 70 the man and told him all they
had heard. and IT is alleged tame man then
made a fun confession of the theft. The
man VIII be brought back 70 the city
today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
HAVE A BIG TIME
Labor Organ cations TO Give a Pie
ME


ME.
The labor organizations Of this city are
going 10 have a big tine next Monday.
They viii give picnic in North River
side park during the day and during the
evening viii give grand labor BAH n
Garfield hau The various committees in
charge OF the work have nearly all the
arrangements complete and the final ar
rangenerts wiz be made wneu the COM
uittee meets Saturday evening at 7.31 in
the hall at 80 East Douglas avenue. All
the committees VIII make their final re-
ports ct that time.
A great amount OF the program has
already been completed. Mayor Mclean
viii deliver ths address or welcome at ,
o'clock John Davis and Col sam ami
don VII speak and possibly Governor
Stanley viii deliver an address. All the
labor organizations VIII parade in the
afternoon, starting from the Auditorium
promptly at 100. Sanf0rd's band VIII
lead the parade followed By the speakers
in carriages. Then viii come the labor
organizations in uniform The following
VIII be the uniformed organizations. The
stone and brick masons. painters. cleo
tricians leather workers. and pIasterers
After these VIII come the labor organiza-
tons not in uniform. These organiza-
lions are as follows, Carpenters. cigar
na<ets. retan saIesmen. printers. cornice
workers. nod carriers and laborers. The
marshal OF the parade is Tom Fitzpatrick
Of the stonemasons.
During the afternoon there VIII be a
number OF events besides the speeches.
The following are some Of the prizes 10
be given, Ten dollars VIII be given up
to the winner Of the 5-mie handicap hi-
cycle race and a pair OF 8 tires for seq
Ond uriza
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
CAR COMPANY SUED
John Hon. the lee Ian Wants $4,000
Damages

John 3. Hon fled papers against the
Wichita Railway and Light company yes
terday. The plaintiff states in his petition
that. August rs. 1901. he was n the employ
OF J. II. Fletcher. and that be and ar.
Fletcher were delivering ice on North
Topeka avenue. between Murdoch avenue
and Pine street. and that vhlie Jhey we've
delivering the ice and away from The
wagon, the team got too near the street
car track. To avoid a collision between
a car and the ice wagon the PLAINTIFF att
tempted to take the lines Of the horses 20
pull them away from the tracks. bur dis
covered that the lines had become caught
or fastened in some manner under the hub
Of the wrout wheel 50 that he could not
manage the team While IN the act q
STOPPING over 70 gather up and dislodge
the lines. not knowing that 2 car was 50
near and believing that the motormau III
charge ot the car would use an necessary
preca ution AID would do his duty so IS %
avoid a collision. The plaintiff continues.
but regardless Of his duty although the
TEN was in plain view and thar the motor
man saw il. he did not stop nor slacken
the speed OF the car. but allowed e %
rush along At rate Of = miles an hour.
and that before Hon knew what was
upon him. the car struck him with great
Violence and threw him against the body
OF the wagon. crushing and brrisiug him
about the head. body and lir1hs. ar Hon
states THAI he has been confined 70 his
home and has been unable 70 work or
earn anything. that he has been COM
peeled 70 employ q nurse; thar his injuries
were caused by The wanton negligence
and careless1ess of the employee ~ the
Street Railway company. he asks f1r
500 and expenses incurred from uHdl-
che. rurse hlre anf fort0r IN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
TO PROTECT TREES.
Commissioners VIII Fence Out Horses
From the Woods.

Councilman Davidson, chairman OF the
committee on parks. IS going 10 have a
wire put around the track in South Riv-
erside. He took Mayor Mclean UP there
last Sunday night when the big crowd
was at the camp meeting 20 show him
how people drove In the timber and
spoiled the ground and even hitched their
horses 10 the trees in spite Of all a police
officer could DO. 1Ir Davidson says here
after ali the ground inside The track. ex-
cept q small portion on the west. viii be
reserved for people and teams viii be ex-
cluded from il.
The posts were delivered on the ground
yesterday morning and the fence VIII be
built at once. The park commissioners
and the council have made uD their
minds that If the park cannot be better
protected. the meeting in south Riverside
VIII be discontinued Superintendent
Williams Of the Electric Railway is
planning 10 have the twelve acres OF
ground west Of the park line belonging
% the Street car company. cleaned up
and improved. This VIII add good deal
to the beauty of the park and If the
Street Railway would donate it for the
purpose It would make nice place for
meetings and shows.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
PAPES-RURRESS NuPIIALS
Two Popular Uiehita Young People
Married

J. L Papes and Miss Bessie Belle Bur
ress were married Iast night at the
home Of theb rides father. E. 4 Burress.
at 1855 Waco avenue Rev. A. a Par
ker Of St PauIs n z. church officiating.
The ceremony W5s Witnessed by about
sixty relatives and friends
Just before the bridal party appeared
in the parlor where the ceremony was
performed Miss Eise-. an aunt Of The
bride, sang ''Life's Sweetest song and
then the bridal couple preceded by lirue
Miss olive Ruth Burress the brides sis
ter. who bore the rims, entered and took
her place under floral DarasoL The rIng
service WIS used.
The bride wore a lovely white French
lawn. with white satin bodice and trim
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
SOMETHING TO APPRECIATE
Is the Work OF the British Doctors az
20 (. Douglas. Whine Building.
These Eminent Gentlemen Are
Giving Their Services Entirely
Free 10 al invaii6s Who Cali
Upcn Them Before Sep
--~-Ha- N


A star Of eminent physicians and sllr-
geons from the Br.tish Medical Ins-truts
have. az The urgent -icitauol Of q large
number q Patients under their care in
This country. established q permanent
hra-ch If Tie Iasutlts In ms city AZ
2l-l- East Douglas avenue. rooms 80
zlo--1l Wirns BllIir=
These eminent gentlemen have decided
to gIvc the.r services entirely free for
three months lredlct-es -zceu-ed1 O. alI
i.vaflEs who clu u-cr t1zu for treat
meat between now ana Ser- These
services consist -1- ul-T NJ consultation.
examination ana advice l-- also ri al
miner surgical operations
The object IN pursuing tsls course IS
% become rapidly and pe-sc-ziv ac-
cualcte5 v5-h the sick ans afflicted. ara
under no coalitions w11 a-y charge
whatever D. u1aGe tor a1r services rea-
Gered f1- threc months. u al VINO caL
befors September
The 6octers treat au terms 1f disease
aad defs-nsties. ard guarantee a care 10
every ease Jaev ur5sr-4ke. AZ -hs 1rsr
irterTle~ thorough sZaU--zrlCl IS
made and g iaclrshe yll a-e frankly
and sil1lE r1ll So also s1-zei against
spe1ding yolr money Ger Useless treat
EelL
3lale and feEs1e weakness. czts-rs.
ana cltarrhaI deafness also r-p--ze.
soltre. cancer. aG skt- diseases. ard all
diseases - tee re-un are positively
c,-re5 81 thsir DeV Treatment
The crfeE ess1-zre surgeon z tEe
IrSurlle s 81 charge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
WANTS A DIVORCE
Lottfe Wilcox claims Her Husband
W5rtreated Her

Divorce PROCEEDINGS were instituted
against Arthur T. Wilcox by Lotle z
VIcox yesterday sfternocr- 3ir alI
A-rs. Wiccx. accor1lnE CD TIE petition.
were Married october -. ISIS. II Wichita.
2Irs- wilcox states that she has always
been eo3d aad faithful wife. hu- that
her husband has aauss5 her with curses
ana names an1 os- striking her vita bis
dst. ana that DE has many times Vilh
reviewer 81 his hard. threatened 10
kui Der she a-eses, flr-he-mo-e. that
Cctober 8. 1885, he was drl-G ard that
he cauznt her RI The halV and draEse5
hsr over the ysrd. caillus Ter we nal-as.
and otherwise treated aer' salaia i-il,--
The rlai-tT wants 8 d-Torce and wants
har maiden 1ame. Lostie Z Butler. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29

soldiers reunion The officers and men
VIII receive full pay and 90 cents per day
for rations- They are 10 FIRE the sunrise
and sunset guns every day. This is the
first time that such an order for such an
occasion has been issued TO Wichita II
was done by the request Of the old sold
iers Of the city. who are making siren
Gus efforts TO make this one Of the big
gest and most notable reunions ever held
here. Noted speakers and statesmen VIII
be in attendance. and old veterans from
over Kansas and Oklahoma have signi-
fed their intention Of being here TO at
rerd The biz renrirn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29

med with lace. She wore bridal roses.
After the guests had congratulated Mr.
and Mrs. Papes. the wedding supper was
served IN The dining room II three
courses.
M and Mrs. Papes left last night for
a three or four weeks trip They VIII
visit IN ST. Louis, Chicago and 50 Iowa
Mr. Papes IS the editor OF The wichita
star. and is a young man who s. making
rapid advancement He is the com
mander of the Kansas division II the
Sors q Veterans and has many friends
over the state, as well as in Wichita
Miss Burress vas a young lady with
hosts OF friends and viii make Q capable
and charming helpnate for Mr.. Papes-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
ACCUSED OF CARELESSNCSS
street Railway Company Is Sued fer
S0F5O,


Houston & Brooks yesterday fled action
for damages for their client. Arthur Blue.
against the Wichita Electric Railway ard
Power company and the Wichita Railroad
and Light company. The petition reads
that Blue was driving a large wagon.
hea vIly loaded across The street car track
al the intersection OF Mathewson and
Douglas avenues on March 3. 1871 when
an oncomiug car crashed into his wagon,
capsizing il. scattering the lumber au
over the street. after The car had dragged
the wagon about thirty feet, and he r.
ceived injuries IN his back. chest. frac-
Jured bones in his right leg and other
wise disabled him He claims in bis petit
ton that Douglas avenue at the point
where he started to drive across the
track was improved and that the rail-
way company carelessly maintained the
track. at that place, II an elevation Of
five inches above the surface OF the street.
which necessarily obstructed and delayed
him IL driving his team and heavily load
I'd wagon across the track and thereby
aided in causing q collision with the car.
He also says that the car was running
al the rate Of - miles an hour. contrary
% the city ordinance: he charges the
motormau with careIessuess in having
failed TO keep proper and viEilalt OUT
look for The plaintiff while crossing the
track. and that the company. not having
a conductor or sufficient help on the car
REQUIRED the mororman 10 manage the car
alone. and ca this account had too much
= attend 20 aud failed 10 stop his car
or % give sufficient warning Of The cars
approach
Mr. Blue demands Judgment in the sum
Of s9-5a The $50 is for expenses in
Cured bv his illness resulting from the
injuries received in the collision between
his WAGON ans the car
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
ASKS FOB DIVORCE
Joseph Canton Clsims His wife
Abandoned Him " ithout Cause.

Joseph Canton yesterday fled papers
asking for a divorce from R0sanna Can
Ton. The petition reads that they were
FRIED about four years ago at Pond
Greek, o. T. 3Ir Canton says that he
had always demeaned himself as q true
and loving husband and had given the
defendant 10 cause for her action. He
claims that his wife abandoned him Janu-
airy 10. ISIS. and ever since has remained
away,and refuses to live with him. He
Drays for a decree granting an absolute
-s-.-.--a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
- FlNE PosTTIoN.
Miss Baker VIII Teach in Utah
AcaderF.

3lizs Beatrice BAKER ~ this cty has
haea elected 81 8 professrsh-p ~ t5e
Pror1o- academy ~ Provo City. Itah-
ana wil -zave r tie evening - assume
charge ~ the department Mss 57kez
s-adu41-i rr3n Falrracu-t coleee this
year vita hza Shone-s- she "a the--
o1Ea ana nar1 WORKING s-ueert lne s-fc-
cess IS s.vr 60 eroga her e1oTts IN The
1aw 1elE q l45cr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29

oltfner Although thsse concerts are
Vel attended. many of the admirers hive
tried 70 fHd OUT why these concerts are
s given IN TIE suburban PARKS and
o-t very few az Hamilton park. where
PEOPLE Wh7 are rot able % attend the
ether places On account - the distance.
would Ike % h-ar them they claim that
Il would 1e gVrs them ouiy a fsir
chance fy having che concerts AZ EIaral-
tsu PARK every other week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
BIG REUNION THIS YEAR
CaDtsIn Downing Receives ImpOrtant
m

The street fair VIII rot be the only
attraction the drst week in October
Grand and elaborate preparations are also
being made by the old soldiers Tor tha-
week
Yesterday Captain Georse q. Downing.
commanding Battery A. Ieht artillery
received orders from -Adtuta1I General
Fox stating thar Battery A IS % b. or
der=d IN camp ~ Riverside PARK from
October Z n g inclusive. during the ole
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
MS. KELLY EXPLAINS IT
says Report OF the ser. mmaEe Wa,
Was Exaggerated.

Was Exaggerated,
Mrs. Kelly handed IN the following yes
terday:
To the Editor OF the Eagle:
"A mistake was made Of the affairs OF
Dock Kelley and his son in your morning
paper. The boy is only p years old and
he is not 10 blame Tor the affair. and
please correct it,
The Easle said that the son was about
> years old Mrs Kelley says there wa
a scrmmage, It IS true. but the reports
exaggerated It; that three men were ar
rested and thac Doc" was not hurt TO
speak Of. The 10Y. she says. now realizes
that he Should rot have resisted his
father.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29

1Ir NcFar,a1d spent several days AZ
I.awt0n- lie says great many people
who ca@r=d on wood s claim are de-
sorting IT, uavl-E over into regular town
sizes He SAYS LAYTON is very dirty and
thar unless there Is a cleaning Up cam
rsiru insueu-a-sd there. q great deal q
sickness viii be Inevitable There are 50
many restaurants ara eating houses
there one can set meal cheaper than IN
wichita bur noe 50 satisfactory, owing
to The lack az acconmodatious. The
highest priced meal IN the town IS 3
cents A bed costs . cents He says that
ali Che buildings being put Up ere leht
frames and thar they are bei-S crested
IN slch g hurry tha- some e them col
lapse before they are finished
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
BACK FROM OKLAHOMA.
Mr.. M'Farland Talks About Conditions
IN New Country.

William f. Mcfarland returned yester-
da yfrom the new country iu oklahoma
looking as brown as a Jap from con-
tinuous exposure to the hot sun Mr,
Mcfarland was out with q colored pilot
looking for claim and finally found one
west Of 1Iarlow about eight niles. He
located twelve miles from Rev. Bruce
Griffith and has fifty acres Of fine post
oak timber. He tells some Interesting
stories OF his experience as boomer
He came into The Eagle Office yesterday
and figured Up the expense Of taking a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29

The Bitters makes health
and prolongs life Il cures
Indigestion, Constipation,
Biliousness, Fla ulency,
ChiIIs and Fever.
it also acts gently on the
bowels, purides the blood
strengthens I b e stomach
and nourishes the nerves.
Try It
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
Rouse The Liver

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
;ousness, Sour Stomach.
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25C. per box
Prepared byCLRood / GO. Lotfen. tfass
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-29
Hoods Pills

Are prepared from Ma.
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-02
Give Us a Rest.

Last week we mentioned the fact tina;
the Lori loveth a cheerful giver," but
there are times hen the cheerful giver
gets a little tired of laying up treasures
IN heaven and none on earth. We reiter>
ate th. statement. Since our last issue
we find we still have written no sub
scriptiOn papers or other denominations,
whose main object is to increase the ex-
chequer of some financial distressed, be-
nevolent, religious or collegiate insti-
tut ion. A business man needs to be
endowed with pocket book of very
great elasticity to meet all demands,
while his patience should be as jobs.
1t never rains but it pours is very
terse method of describing the way We
have paid out dollars and cents. nickles,
dimes and quarters during the past
month. We are happy to learn that
we are not the only victims-there are
others and we should all like a rest
Gallatin County Republican.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-02
IN THE HOTEL LOBBIES.

Charles o. Smith, of Chicago. we'll
known as the proprietor of the Empire
buffet and restaurant in the Windy city,
base been a guest at the McDermott for
several days. He expects to be Joined
by his wife in a few days and will then
return to his home. Mrs. Smith is visit
ing friends in San Francisco.
To speak of Mr.. Smith is to recall his
place of business in Chicago and par
ticularly that portion of it located IN the
basement. 1t is veritable chamber of
horrors full of winding and intricate
passages, decorated with skulls, skele-
tons, mummies and other grewsome OBJ
iects. Arranged in the floors at various
places are zinc slabs on which the un-
suspecting tread ony to bet an electric
shock.
You step on a hinged panel and in
stantly there appears before you the
figure of a man hanging by the neck. 1t
locks SO real that you recOil with in