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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
WHAT WAS IT?
Explosion Early Yesterday
Morning.


Yesterday morning at fifteen minutes
past i o'clock there occurred an explo-
sion in the neighborhood CT the corner
of Main and Douglas. Just what that
explosion was ard where it was. IS the
thing that is pulling the policemen who
were on the streets at that hour. as well
as a good many other people who heard
it.
Policeman A NJ Sutton was in the
ROYAL Cafe when the explosion came. He
jumped up with the exclamation: There
goes a safe" He ran out into the street
ana in the direction from which the
sound came hut could find out nothing.
He IT once began 70 work All the back
doors expecting t. ind one Of them
broken open. but found nothing. Samuel
Jones. the policeman on the next beat
north. came running down 20 help Mr.
Sutton out and the two looked every
where. but could md nothing
The policemen on the beats al around
we're soon on the scene but like the
others were unable 10 locate anything
4 number OF people who were up at
that hour heard ii and all declare THAI
* seemed To come from some place liz
She first block on Douglas avenue east OF
Main street Tie officers say that * had
q revebeIatils sound and was about Ike
tho sound ~ g good sized cannon. Not
qite SD loud but quite as intense. No
eNllaratioa has been offered IS TO what
caused il. Ouly Gre theory las been adj
vaace1 IS its Drehalie cause So FAR as
known. that IS. perhaps tx might have
been The explosion NJ gas in the sewer.
The character 81 tie sa1nd makes ,his
Som scr cwhat probah,e
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SPEAKERS ARE CHOSEN.
Preliminary Debate Held at Friends
University.

Last night the Brightonian Literary
Society and the Davis Lyceum, two of
the literary societies of the Friends Uni
versity held their preliminary debate for
the annual intercolcsiate contest with
Cooper college OF Sterling. Each of the
three societies OF the University hold a
preliminary debate between the members
and from this three from each society
are chosen to debate and in the college
debate OF the SIX three speakers and an
alternate are chosen 10 contest with
Cooper. The question for the interconegi-
ate &c bate Is; Resolved. That Capital
Punishment Should Be Inflicted for Muir
der in the First Degree" In the inter
collegiata the Friends have the aGirma-
tive side Of the question.
From the Brightonian Society. Roy
Scciven, Ohio Myers and Mabel Munns
were chosen. In the Davis Lyceum. Edna
Goodwin. Arthur Jones and WILDER
Thomas were selected. The forum has not
held their debate yet, bat it is announced
for the early part Of the week. Next
Friday night the nine speakers viii con-
test for the honor of who viii defend
:ho Friends University in the intercolle-
giate debate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
Will MOVE HERE
Fort scott uin Company Needs More
Eoofn

Mr. I. 3 McCarger manager Of the
Fort Scott Feed Mm company. was in
the city attending tho convention ~ the
Implement men AID jast before he left TO
return 10 his home, he stated 10 q repre-
sentative OF the Easie. THAI his company
would mcve 10 Wichita as soon as ,hey
could get everything IN shape So they
cofid When he was asked how s9ar he
thought they vould come. he replied that
q great deal would deneud on the way
Wichita treated him. lie said. however
that they would Certainly some as soon
IS they eould get a place here and could
close thcIr anslrs up IL Eoed So st.
Fort scott I'VE have tfree large t-ta-
Incs al Fort scott. ard they are not ro-
ing to be large enough Tor CUR hfisllsss
another year and il IS necessary that
ne bund quite an addition 8 while ue
A. obliged 20 bsnd. Sc IS e Eoc1 ti-ne far
rs 10 rlaga 10 e place where we can
reach o1r crstt fners. There is no qses-
.s7a that Wichita IS che coming iaani1e
c=rter ard t18t her location Is ths lsesr
Is the courtry situated as she is lr thl
anest faruln- country In ghe W3~
The foundry q the carn1a-y cCesples q
rosri slxta feet ard tae osher tEo rooms
used &c Offices and store rooms ere sase
Iarre. blt entirely iraasaese q their
crescent -eels eve Save zs1 = nhea1-
faenal nuriier q osr faed r ia
1est suraaer ana th.s fal lfe f-
lranl s. l0es.lsar essgF ls
ra-v 4Es ) zael ffs
ma .rze.s end are grg aaEs ~ rt
81 &c. 81 e--~n ass rr-s
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WILL BE BURIED TOMORROW.
Funeral of Walter Heacock to be from
His Fathers Home.

Coroner McCoilister did not hold an in
quest to inquire into the cause of the
death of Waiter Heacock yesterday. The
investigation was postponed until this
morning at 9 o'clock. Mr.. Heacock, the
father of the lad, has not given up the
idea that his son was murdered. but the
general opinion OF the friends and neigh
bors is that he net his death accident
~. Most of them think that the young
man fell from the porch and the revol-
Yer was discharged by the fan. Most of
the Immediate relatives of the young
man are here and the funeral will occur
Sunday afternoon. There may something
develop during the inquest this morning
that may lead to further investigation
of the matter.
The funeral will occur Sunday after
noon at. 2 o'clock from the home, 81
Riverview. Rev. NJ. L. Nun and Rev
Lyons viii have charge of the services.
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able ground for their coke and iron yards
and would put up some good buildings
The company have considerable money
invested in their present plant and ex-
pect TO have even more in The Wichita
plant. Mr.. McCarger could not be in
duced to say how much. but stated that
it would be a good round sum. Ar Nc
Carger is the manager OF the company
and is authority as to the plans Of the
company. He could not tell exactly when
they would De in Wichita as he could not
saw Just how soon they would be able
to close up their business In Fort Scott.
I'VE viii be with you as soon as pos
sible. however. You can say that Wich-
tia will be our headquarters" said Mr.
RTcCarger
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WILL BE A SUCCESS.
Five Hundred Tickets Sold for the
Poiicemen's Ball.


over 500 tickets have already been sold
TO the policeman's bail to be given next
Thursday evening in Garfield hall. The
members Of the force have been working
hard the past week to make the ball
success and from all appearances at
present, it will be one of the greatest
social events Of the season. Good music
has been provided and special decora-
tons have been ordered for the evening.
The policemen never have holiday dur
ing the entire year. They must work
every day, Sunday, and all other legal
holidays and through all kinds of
weather. The money coming from the
proceeds of the ball viii be used to pur-
chase heavy dress overcoats for each
members of the force. Wichita has as
good a police department as any city of
its size in the country and a great deal
better than many. and the men deserve
a good patronage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
TO ORGANIZE LODGE.
National Deputies Of Knights ara La
dies Society Here.

J. n saa.lo~ 3 En1aria. IS IL the
elis. tis 5 3 nlt.ola 1-puty 81 The
I~rIgiis aEd 1-ssies ~ Securily all IS
going g or=au-ze austher order T. she
is airs ady one oraar -a thls c..l ID hiss
a5out 80 unrs ~ swallow is the
ara hss ereaafzea orders IL s=vensr-saae
counties and tas sera-zd Tor tbs of1c-
over elShs L.sogszad members.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
10 STOP 4 coin.

After exposure or whom yon feel cold
coming on. take a dose Of FOI.EY'S HON
Ely AND TAR. tt never fails 70 stop a
cold If taken IN tine. G. GehrinE -
East Douglas. Geo. Van Wer5en. 32s
North Main. Wichita Drug Co. 10 East
Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
WITH GREAT POMP
Cornerstone of Greater DoId
Packing House Laid.
BOX IMBEDE0 IN IT
Containing Coinss Wine and
Papers

The corner stone of the greater Dold
packing house was laid yesterday with
ceremonies betting the occas ion.
Pred D.7ld has been rushing the work
until some, of the buildings are nearing
completion. Yesterday Superintendent
Charles Darigrand told the planager that
they had been so busy that they had for
gotten to lay the corner stone of the great
ediace. hen Fred Dold rub BED his hand
serogs hi. forehead and said, why.
that's true
The brickl ayers were Just commencing
on the killing house, and they determined
to place the corner stone for all the in
mense plant in the northeast corner Of
that building Mr.. Dold aud Mr.. Darri-
grand were of the unanimous opinion that
the northeast corner was the proper
place.
The force was notified tn at the corner
stone must be laid with pl Oper ceremo-
MES. They secured stron metal box
to put in the corner stone, a I'd then they
began to think what they would put in it.
Charley Darrigrand went down into his
pockets and found several coirs which
the stamp Of the government said was
genuine and he pat them into a box
Fred Doid had bottle OF wine that
some friend had sent to him, and, being
Of a temperate turn. he dumpc ID the bot
lie of wine into the box. Head Clerk Har-
rison made out the roll of the officers of
the Dold company and the nal mes Of the
foremen of the different depart ments, and
St was put into the box.
Then Charley Darrigrand assumed a
position of Importance and he told them
10 wait: there was something. the best Of
all that must go into the box He went
10 his office and brought out two copies
of The Wichita Daily Eagle One was
Friday mornings issue and the other was
a copy containing the write-up of the re
building of the Dold house and headed.
Greater Than Ever" Fred Dold de-
clared if they had forgotten to put in
those Eagles he would have torn down
the corner of the building TO put them in
after It was finished.
Billy Bowers made the only speech. He
said, Boys, that is bully; that is the
thing to do"
The masons went to work. and the box
Of vaIuables was soon hidden in the walls
of solid masonry, and there it wiz rest
while Wichita goes on TO her destiny, the
mighty commercial center of the South
west, and there it viii rest while the
great Dold house marches at the head Of
the procession of American packers.
Chas. Replogle Atwater, O.. was in very
bad shape. He says: II suffered a great
deal with my kidneys and was requested
to try FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE.
did so and in four days ] was able to go
10 work again. now 1 am entirely we'll
G. Gehring. 400 East Douglas. Geo. Van
Werden, 32S North Main. Wichita Drug
Co. 10 East Douglas
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INFORMATION WANTED.

The manufacturers OF BANNER SALvE
having always believed that no doctor OF
medicine can cure in every case, but
never having heard where Kramer Salve
failed to cure ulcers. sores, letter. eczema.
or piles, as a matter Of curiosity would
like to know If there are such cases. If
so they VIII gladly refund the money. G.
Gehring. 400 East Douglas. Geo. Van
Werden. s2S North Main. Wichita Drug
Co.. 10 East Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
FOOTBALL
LAST GAME OF THE SEASON THIS
AFTERNOON.
Between Lewis Academy and High
School Teams.

This afternoon al 2:3O the football teams
from High school and academy viii battle
for honors. This makes the second game
these two teams have played this season.
academy winning the first. II to g. a fast
and clean game is expected, for High
school and academy are noted only for
such. They have been going through
hard routine of work for the past week.
The lineup follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
SATISFIED PEOPLE

are the best advertisers for FOLEYS
HONEY AND TAR and all who use II
agree that il is splendid remedy for
coughs, colds or sore lungs. G. Gehring.
100 East Douglas. Geo. Van Werden. 52S
North Main, wichita Drug Co. 10 East
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07

A cold, cough or Ia grippe can be nip
ped in the bud" with a dose or two Of
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. Beware
o. substitutes. G. Gehring. 400 East
Douglas; Geo. Van Werden. S2S North
Main, Wichita Drug Co., 10 East Doug
las
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
EoILs a DEADLY ATTACK.

clans were unable to help her" writes ".
II. Austin of Winchester. Ird., but was
completely cured by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills" 1mev work wonders in stomach
and liver troubles Cure constipation.
sick headache. sc at Behring's pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07

stolen skirt on her. All the property was
recovered. John Rogers was sent to the
reform school for one year and the bal
ance were fined $50 each. All of the fines
have been paid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07

c. W. Lynch. Winchester. Ind. writes;
7 owe the life of my hoy to FOLEY'S
HONEY AND TAR. He had membran-
Gus Group. and the first dose gave him
relief. We continued its use and it soon
brought him out of danger" G. Gehring.
400 Z. Douglas; Geo Van Werden, 32S \.
Main; Wichita Drug Co. 10. f. Douglas.
The broad ax., 1901-08-24

tine Hamlin made the correction win
dignity and added with q desperate
smile:
Please pass me the rest o. those
sheets. seem to be determined 20
mortgage an you possess"
From time 20 tine his pencil de-
Ecended with q vicious dash and the
dark red on his brow deepened. Al
last. when he felt cooler, he showed
the sheets across to her and glanced
earelessly at the thin face bent over
the machine. A moment later he was
standing in the hall waiting impa,
tiently for his order.
= wonder Il she would die rather
than admit to me that she was a hu-
man being. This heat Is killing her
and Jet the only way to make her rest
would be to take her by the shoulders
and put her out Of the once" Then
his order came and he went back 70
her She was still rather white about
the mouth.
Wont you try some?" he asked
placing q deWy glass at her elbow.
Thank you"
The broad ax., 1901-08-24
FLowERY klNopoM's COURT.
NIlad6 Rars,y Passss Bsyosd LimIts Of
Imperial Gardol.s

NIlrad0 Rars,y Posses Bsyosd Limlts Of
Imperial Gardsa's
The western world hears very little
Of the distant and somewhat secre;
court Of the mikadO. Yet 1t Is inter
esting Ia more than one respect, for
The poeticai charm Of its traditions is
giving place gradually before the adj
vent Of the spirit OF the times. The
MikadO Mutsuhito Is regarded as one
Of the cleYerest and at the same time
most modest rulers recorded In Jap
snese history. When he overthrow the
-Shogun" in 1868 and restored his own
dynasty he won At once the admira-
ton and sympathy Of his people by
abolishing a despotic form Of govern
ment IN favor OF a milder form In
his own country he Is known as ''Ko-
tell" but he Is generally referred TO
abroad as the ..mlkado," or the hon
Orable gate"
The mIkado Is Of comparatively
large stature, and his very majestic
bearing e Increased by the generals
uniform which he usually wears. In
his daily walks he never passes beyond
the limits Of the imperial gardens, ex-
cept on the occasion Of the opening Of
parliament and at rare intervals for
the purpose Of attending military and
civic festivals. Unlike his professors
the milzndo e. very frequently 10 be
seen driving IN his carriage. and when
- 49,. fr..-r.-r a.. -s-r~Er Fhn lar
anese are no longer compelled, as was
the case In former days. either to dis
appear from the line Of route or 70
turn their backs toward their ruler.
Il is curious 10 learn that this attitude
betokened . form Of the highest res
pect Nowadays the people learn that
the mikadO is approaching only from
the shouts Of the police: The mikado;
beEarel"
The broad ax., 1901-08-24
oAY ANp LOUD WEDDING.
EAr-splittiaE Music Aeoompan e tn
welding Marches IN NIoroeeo.

EAr-splittiag Music Aecompan e the
Wedding Marches In MorOoeO
Weddings in Morocco are evening
functions, never take place in the
blaze Of noon. A procession, the long
er the better. Is q sine qua non. The
lady Is nearly enveloped In gauze and
muslin and packed into a trim little
red box. Just as II she were an auto
matte doll or the newest thing On
hats, 50 that she can no more be seen
than diamond wrapped up invading
and shut in a casket The box is
fastened on the hack Of q mule or q
horse. and when these details are sat-
isfactorily settled the procession starts
All her kith and kin. as wen as the
relatives and friends OF her future
lord. ride In state or solemnly march
on foot 70 the sounds Of weird music
which would madden q European. The
instruments are ear-splitting. But the
vocal sounds uttered By the women
folk, By way Of wishing the couple
good luck. are simply s0ul-scathing.
The lOo-loo-ioo, lee-lee-lee shrieked
out with shril voices are Is terrible
IS Kamr women for the dead.
And II the family have q proper sense
Of what they owe themselves, they are
not satisfied with even this. but invest
IN gunpoWder. and keep firing All the
way to the bridegroom's house.
The broad ax., 1901-08-24
s'r',riE RoI,n
LioaTFTNo's o5p cApERs.
UaUorthy Lover Kmsd On Grave Of
True Hearted GirL

BnWorthy Lover KiIlsd On Grave %
True Hearted GirL
The romantic have found food for
contemplation In deaths By sudden
strokes Of lightning, in which they
have conceived that a higher power
visited upon the heads Of sinful NOR
tails just punishment for ofienses for
which the human code had no penalty
provided. One OF these was where a
few years ago a young girl descended
from the Indian race, educated at Car
Isle, and Of refined tastes and lovely
disposition fell in love with a young
missionary who had gone to her tribes
residence 70 preach the gospel The
beautiful girl was q member Of his
congregation and he showed that be re-
clproeated her love, but Il was devel-
oped that he considered the trace OF
Indian blood IN her veins a bar 10
their marriage. The girl killed herself
and q few nights afterWard there came
q severe thunderstorm, az the aessa-
ton Of which the young minister was
missing Later his dead body was
found on the grave Of the girl, where
he had been struck down By a bolt Of
lightning. The collectors OF the curl
Gus stories Of the freaks Of lightning
have preserved the account Of the case
where what appeared to be a ball Of
IRE was observed rolling along the
ground and finally into q shed where
Reverai pfRa- were manned With COM
paratively slow and deliberate move
meats the ball traversed the inelosed
rails. skirted the sides o. the pen. and
vas pursuing is 50 Ear harmless way
along the aoor when an overcurious
pig concluded to investigate Il more
closely By rubbing bis snOut against
~ At the touch 81 the pigs snout
the she'd o. that sIds asW into small
BITS AID the poTcina student 81 elec-
tricity and hls halg-to1en brolhsIs and
sisters we're Instantly killed
The broad ax., 1901-08-24

An cd Scottish farmer, beng elect
"a q member Of the local school board,
visited tie school and tested the IN
telllgence Of the class By his ques-
tons. Ths arst inquiry was. Moo,
boys, ear ony o. you tel ne what
naething ig2- After q moments s.
ienes small boz IN back seat arose
and replied: ITS What ye gle ne
tother DAY f5r hataiu' yer horssi"
The broad ax., 1901-08-24
WANTED

The Broad Az desires to engage the
services Of one or two popular young
women as collectors. subscription and
advertising solicitor. Coed uaiary
paid 70 astivs workers. Can o. Aedross
JULIUS ,. TAYLOR 900 Armour
syoauA
The broad ax., 1901-08-24

The late Rev. r. s. stors vas z Tsry
hard man 70 interview. for he resented
the inQuisitVeness Of the Dressand vas
icy 70 Is agsnta One evening 4 re-
porter attended q reception at his
bonse and IN ne course o. the evening
touched IFS arm and whispered: Doc
tor. Fm nom the -; want fha
names Of guests and an The particu-
lara YEA" Dr. storrs Whispsrsd IN
return. -lhis way. this vay.- ana. t.t-
inE the young name arm. he sseorte6
lin g ne mont door and put hia ont
-1icaso chronieis
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thing Rofse tan wofkg II she shouid
lock 60 reality upoa that eIoTf0us 81
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pass 81 would e DEEPEN Daeh Il ail
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xcse ne "a ftig ooroci9T
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hIl olorek'ngly Hs caught re pen
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on ukls DARK 1ua1 warmed his
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The broad ax., 1901-08-24

u yeur nearest drnEgest does not
have ne eFiEinal osonizsd oz-IEarroW
hs can set e Ter ysa fr0n any whole
sale iruEgise d tie csly. Il straight
ems kinky Hair. Warrahtss harmless.
Only s. eeats 8 b5ttla ne olonizsd
o1-aarrow c.. Is Wsbash Avs. Chi-
eaep. M
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NEWsPAPER Law.

Any perssa Wit lakes the paper
regularly froR tie poStOmOs. whether
~ IL a subscriber or not. Il responsible
fer the pay.
Ths courts have decided that rsfus-
Tag to tsks nsE1pSpsEs and periodicals.
fr0n the pOgtOmee, q renewing aAd
leaving thSn uRoaNa6 Or q Prins
faeie evidences Of intsatiolal fraa1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-27
ECUADOR RAILWAY.
Four Million Dollars to Be Expended
in improvements.

New York, Feb. 27.-Four million dol
lars viii be expended during the next
two years in this country in the pur-
chase Of equipment and rolling stock by
the Guayaqull and Quito railway OF
Ecuador, which is now being built by 4
syndicate OF wealthy New Workers and
Englishmen.
The road viii be about 900 miles long,
About IS miles OF the road from Guaya-
quill to Bucay is completed
The road will connect Guayaquil,
which has e population Of 10000 and is
one Of the most important seaports on
the west coast OF South America with
Quito, which has S00, 600 inhabitants
This marks the first Important fntroduc
ton Of American capital into South
American railroads. such undertakings
having hitherto been financed wholly
through British and other European
sources
ready delivered $4,000 tons OF steel rails
for the road and is soon to ship 10000
tons more. Additional contracts for 40.
600 tons has just been signed. This con-
tract, which is valued at 100000, is the
second largest ever placed in the United
States for trade, the record order having
been secured by the Maryland Steel
company for 3d. 900 tons for shipment to
Russian roads Delivery viii begin in
side Of six weeks and IS to extend over
a period Of two years, by which time
the road, it is expected, viii be compile
ted.
Eighteen locomotives, to cost Sac, 600.
are to be built at the Baldwin Locomo-
tive works In Philadelphia and the Lima
Locomotive and Machine works of Lima,
o., are to turn out two 50-ton engines.
The American Car and Foundry conf
pany of this city, will manufacture SEQ
cars These cars are fiat. box and stock
cars and viii cost $4,000 all told
The Jackson and Sharp Manufactur-
ing company OF Wilmington, Del, viii
build 20 passenger coaches This con-
tract is valued ait $50. 000
Archer Harmon, one Of the American
directors Of the enterprise, said that ful-
" $500, 600 is to be spent for rolling
stock, equipment and so forth. before the
road begins working operations Addi-
tiOnai contracts for % locomotives and
LOO freight cars are about to be placed.
American manufacturers will secure all
the 0rpr1frafv