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The Yale expositor., 1901-08-02
THE CORN BELT IS soaked
Drenchiug Rains Fall in Five
Western States
LONG DROUGHT is BROKEN.
Millions OF Dollars VIII He Saved to
the Farmers of the southwest by the
Downpour--New Life for All Vegeta-
ton.

Chicago, July 29.-The great drought
in the corn belt is broken. Drenching
rains. falling steadily for hours yester-
day and last night, redeemed the
parched fields and in a large section
the grain from the whitening sun and
winds of the last forty days The
clouds broke over the southwestern
states early yesterday morning and the
rain came down in torrents in places
and in drizzling continuous showers in
others. Weather officials and crop ex-
perts agree that the dry spell is gone.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-02
Rainfall in the Corn He,t,

The rainfall is summed UP as fol-
lows: Kansas, general, LA to 2 inch
es; Nebraska, general, 050 to inches;
Missouri, general, 1.25 to 2 inches;
Iowa, general, 0.64 to $50 inches; Illi-
nois, northern half good fall; Indiana.
scattering in southern half; Ohio,
scattering in north and west; North
Dakota, flood and wind.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-02

In Missouri practically the same
conditions prevail. Six weeks of
drought have ruined the corn, but the
stalks will be saved for fodder. and
the late crops of feed should be as
large as In Kansas
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-02
The FilibuSterS of Venezuela.
Or the Trials of a Spanish Girl.
BY SEWARD HOPKINS
Copyrighted by Bonner' s.

Copyrighted 1900 by Robert Bonner's Sons.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-02
(CHAPTER VT.-(Continued.)

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A%*+%+%
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
SHOOTING SKY TEST
How the Swiss Protect Their Crops
AGAINST Hail


An investigation Of the use or guns to
lombard the clouds for the prevention
OF haiIstorms has been made By commits
sioners appointed by the Swiss govern
ment- They have made their report. in
favor Of the adoption OF one OF the sys-
TENS employed to protect the crops OF
Switzerland, which are often devastated
by hail. In their report the commission
ers. Colonel Stahel and Mr. Gersberger,
say:
1T is only within the last year that hail
guns and protection against hail by can
nonading the dangerous clouds have be-
come a topic OF general discussion. To-
day the question is one Of the greatest
and most intense interest for all who are
in any way connected with agriculture
and horticulture.
THE classical land OF hail shooting is
Syria. The vinegrowers there suffered
so frequently and disastrously from hail
storms that they were forced 10 devise
all sorts OF means OF protection; wires
were stretched over the vineyards and
when danger was anticipated these were
covered with cloth planks. etc.-weari-
some work, indeed. Ordinary small NOR
tar guns were occasionally fred against
the clouds in order TO dispel them. Bur
gomaster stieger Of Windlsch elstritz IN
Styria. too kup the matter IN a thorough
and successful way and Is today acknowl-
edged by eli those interested IN han
shooting TO be the originator and master
OF shooting as means OF protection
against hallstorms.
From Styria hail shooting spread over
Hungary ard northern italy. where az the
present time more than ten thousand
shooting stations are established. u ape
pears that warm. marshy countries. with
broad rivers show the greatest interest
in the means OF protection against han
storms. which nay lead % the conclu con
that such countries are more than others
subject 10 hail This. again. confirms
the experience that warm layers q air
saturated with moisture. rising from
damp. low countries VIII tern iato dam
gerous hail clouds when they meet cold
air current in the higher regions q at
mosDhere.
"A wen regulated shooting station con
sists a. o litte house % about 81 hy
feet square. divided into two rooms a.
which The smaller one contains tie sla
and the larger one contains che Eun room
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
HAD 100000 IN BONDS
Mrs. Nary Wright Wouldn't Tell tide
Court Where 10 Wa


Bridgeport. Conn. Dec. 3.-For the third
time IN as many successive DAYS did Mrs
Mary Wright Smith today peremptorny
decline 20 disclose 70 Judge Curtis the
whereabouts OF her 5000 in Government
bonds, which she has stored in safety
deposit vault in New York.
Monday last when Mrs. Smith was sum
somed 10 court 20 tell where were her Sc
curities. that a judgment OF $500. obtained
against her by o. F. alley. Of New York.
might be satisfied she told the court
that no judge in the world could compel
her to reveal the hiding place OF her
wealth.
Then I'll send you 70 Jail FOR con
tempt" responded the court.
"Oh. I don't mind that" rejoined Mrs.
Smith. 'In go 20 jail sooner than let any
OF you know where my moaey is
II was finally arranged that Mrs. Smith
would borrow the money and satisfy the
judgment at 1.f5 TODAY.
There were many society women pres
ent but Mrs. Smith was not. Judge Cur
It's was displcased az her tardlness. ard
n sheriff vas detained % find her while
he was in quest OF her. Mra. Smith tcIe-
would be detained until about 81. There
was nothing for tho court 20 do bat await
her coming.
It was o'clock before Mrs. Smith faced
the Judge. Her apology for keeping the
court awaiting was that she expected 90
receive a sum n money from party 60
New Haven and WIS disappointed.
what do you intend doing about pay
INK this claim inquired the court
Mrs. smith said that she was but little
better OF than before. Part q the money
she had obtained bat not oil
but yon have admitted that you Own
s100 coo in bonds said the court.
L certainly Go not intend - disturb
them 70 satisfy this dcht." said Mrs.
smith with some show ~ feeling.
Agin the court reminded her nat m
less she complied she would be held FOR
contempt
Ard again di8 Mrs. Smith say thai q
term IN jan had IA terrors Tor her. The
court was Ora quandary. Owing % en-
prom-nencs q 5fra. Smith and her fsfnflg
Judge curtis ga not want n send her =
JAIL FiHaiy tie Judge. Attorney Poster.
Counsel for the plaintiff. ard Mrs Smith
retired for conference.
The talk lasted for half an hour. md
chen Mrs Smith carae out suiing. Ehc
eall she Rad not paio the money. nor had
she told where he- wealth was conccaicd
II am nos really concerned whether
ray The ciain or not.r sald SIR smith
II eousi1er The charge az ontrae eo1s one.
and would almost IS soon 70 20 ian o.
pay a.
Attorney Foster said that Mr.. sraifh
had given them very iffle eneoarasesnert-
-PefhaDs she wi.i 7as In ffw weeks j.
sae we're net woman re would isH her
for contempt ga q ter-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Dec. 5.-The upward move
ment in stocks, which gained some force
after noon, came TO an end this morn
ing. in face Of the realizing by specula-
tive pools, who have nurtured the ad-
vance IN the prominent stocks. The
perception Of this realizing checked the
following among the professional trad
ers, and led to a reactionary tendency
all through the market. The factors at
work in the money market leading TO the
depletion Of Ine cash reserves OF the
banks begot a spirit Of caution IN the
mourning Of liabilities for speculative
purposes. The market started of brisl1ly
and strongly, with yesterdays leadership
fully maintained 10 all appearances, but
the sharp gains by a few stocks and the
sustaining influence OF these was taken
advantage Of to realize. Before the day
closed the early gains were wiped out ex-
cept in a few instances, and the average
level OF prices at the close viii be seen TO
be lower than last night. The selling Of
stocks grew notably less as the decline
in prices proceeded. and the market sank
into extreme dullness at the lowe Level.
The railroad bond market was steady
for a time. but became irregular in SYM
patty with stocks. Total sales, par value,
s., 420,G00 United States bonds were all
unchanged on the last call.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
LIVE STOCK MARKET
Hog Receipts Were Larger
Than Expected.
TOPS BROUGHT 1920
Market Active and Five to
Fifteen Higher

Yesterday was a banner day on the
Wichita hog market. The receipts were
much larger than expected. and when
the market closed last night 2320 porkers
had passed over the scales, against ISIS
the previous day. The buyers for Cudahy
and for Armour swept the field dean. and
when the market closed there was not
q hog unsold except 4 load or two held
ever for today on speculation It viii
be noticed that the figure six has again
nearly monopoIized the first column, and
some of the sellers have an idea, hogs
win never quit going up. Some Of the
carly sales were made az a nickel ad-
vance but at the close the market for
bOtn heavy and light hogs was a good
strong IS cents higher than the bulk of
Ealcs on the previous day and 10 cents
higher than the close the night before,
The buyers were on the market until
rearly 8 o'clock, and many OF the high
PRICED hogs were sold by gas-lignt. They
were weighed and turned back into the
pens. and they win pass under the eagle
rye OF Inspe ctOr Tilford this morning.
The average Of ths hogs on the market
yesterday WIS better than on Wedres-
day, for The reason that there we're more
tbDpE mugs re poEherS LlldL brought
1870 we're mostly of good weight and
quality, and they would pass muster on
Rny market where the buyers know a
good hog when they meet one IN the
road. Some Of the hogs weighing under
200 pounds viii seem TO have sold high,
Int some Of these Eight hogs showed good
quality and ran rather even. The buyers
pn this market are experts, and they
ray for quality as well as for weight
There was a pretty wide range in prices
Yesterday. but it seldom happens that
more even buying is done. This means
tnat the hogs were sold for very nearly
heir fun value in every instance. and the
salesman who sold for the lower price did
Just as good work fer his customer as the
one who got the larger price. There
was a time on this market when every
ghipper expected to get about the same
price for his hogs, but thanks to the eX-
peTience and com-On sense of the buy
srs here now, that day is past. black
smith could pay an average price and
take al the hogs just as well as an ex-
pert. but that is not justice TO the seller.
When hogs are sold on their merit, as
nOw, il is the man who has the poor
hogs who does she kicking. and he is the
lollcw who ought TO be allowed 10 kick
Z there is any kicking to be done.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06

City market and are buying hogs in
Wichita, ST. Joseph and Omaha. The
Drovers' Telegram says some Of these
hogs look cheap by -he side OF Kansas
City purchases, but the shippers VIII IN
derstand that. Armcur's buyer here
claims that his hogs cost more than their
Kansas City purchases, and it would be
very natural for the buyers IN Kansas
City TO make the argument that ths out
side hogs we're bought cneapeT. It Is
their business % hear the market while
the statesmen are bdllirg It.
J. T. Wagner, Of Kingman county.
marketed thirty-six head of cattle in
Kansas City last Wednesday that he had
fed for four months on chopped wheat
and meal. They were sold for $50. If
people could see short distance into the
future they would see all such cattle
fed in this section sold here in Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
CITY IN BRIEF.

Dr. c. B. Adams was suddenly called
called to Illinois on Wednesday.
Mrs. c. A. vanNess of FL Reno will
visit Mrs. Kos Harris next week.
A. T. Fargusson has bought Mr.. Longs
half interest in the Crystal steam laun-
dry.
Funeral services of Mrs. Sam Slower
Sr, viii be held from the home, 31s West
Third, at , p. m. today.
A bright little baby girl arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Bodin,
Riverside, Wednesday night.
Mr.. John Carey of1734 North Topeka
left, Tuesday, for Chicago, in answer to
a telegram announcing the death of his
father and mother.
Fielden A Bordner, formerly with the
c. r. 1. & p. railway, has accepted the
position of baggagemaster at the Santa
Fe depot
The funeral of Jacob S. Andrews oc-
CURED yesterday, from his former home
Rev. Bradt of the First Presbyterian
church preached the funeral sermon. af-
ter which a number of friends accompa-
MED the remains to the depot. where it
was shipped to Wapeila. Iowa, his former
home. where, after short services, it viii
be taken TO its last resting place.
Charlie LebHerz. the Elite tailor on
West Douglas avenue. is confined at his
home on East Murdock avenue with a
peculiar malady which viii attack man
kind occasionally. The doctor pro-
nounces it actonomycosis. It affects the
jaws principally. causing the sufferer to
have the appearance of an exaggerated
grin, and a cigar to occasionally flow
from his pocket for it is a girl. The de-
lighted mama is doing nicely.
Y. r. Williams, who was injured on the
18th day of last month by being caught
between the engine and tank at the Mis-
souri, Pacific roundhouse in this city, is
able TO be out. He is loud in his praise
of the employees of that road in this city.
who. he says, came to his relief in a
very substantial manner when ne was
unable to help himself THE Missouri
Pacific people are the best in the world, -
he said yesterday. and I VIII never be
able TO find words that viii httingly con-
vey my appreciation Of their kindness to
me"
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal sores, cuts and burns. It
cures piles. eczema and skin diseases.
Beware OF worthless counterfeits. Geo.
Van Werden Gus Sau-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Dec. .-CattIe-Receipts.
500 natives LOO Texans; 800 calves.
Market strong. 15c higher; choice dressed
beef and export steers, 5.S0G7.00; fair to
good, sf.75H5-75; stoclers ard feeders,
s. S544.50; western fed steers. .. 90Ge25
wester range steers. s.. S0li4. %; Texas
and Indian steers, $3.25a4.S5: Texas COWS
s. 50Q3 50; native COWS, S2.7504.75; heif-
ers, S3.0o05.40; cows, s1.50Q2. 60; bulls,
s. 25a4.25 calves, s3.25Q6.O0.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market 10 to
&c higher; top, Sc s.; bulk Of sales. $. 50
G6.59; heavy. Ss.25G6. s.; mixed packers.
s6.05q6.30; light, $5.5oG620; pigs, $.65Q
5.35
Receipts, 1000; market steady:
native lambs, S4.5094.75; western lambs,
81. 09G4. 80; native wethers. $3.59G4.o 90;
western wethers, g. 25Q3. 20; ewes. Sc. Goa
$40; bulls and feeders, $2.00G3. ..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06

The principal part OF the gun Is a vertical
mortar TO L inches long. with a caHhre
OF about II inches To the mortar is at
tached q conicaI funnel OF n Icagta 81 -
10 p feet. the upper part CT which pro
.ects from the top OF the mouse. The
supply OF gunpowder ought 20 De kent
wen sealed in tins divided into charges Of
50 70 leo gramraes. and there should De q
sufficient quality for nfty shots for each
gun.
the stations are distributed over the
danger district. 1.ee9 10 $50 feet apart.
Thus one station VII protect ahout g.
acres. one sun more powerful than the
others nay serve IS an alarm gun for .
whole district. and ought 20 BE in charge
Of q person who has some experience Of
the sigus CT an approaching hailstorzn.
Upon an alarm being gives. All guns one
shot each minute. Quicker airing is said
TO be less effective. IS the shots would
not have time 10 take ian effect
After firing a shot a white ring VIII
be soon rising from The funnel. gradually
Increasing IN size 70 the diameter Ct nine
to twelve feet Its force is sufficient ID
break wood sticks en- It's way. and. II *
hits, AZ distance OF SO feet or more
target made OF coarse hurdiewood. 70 cuts
out a ring. leaving the center and the
circumference unhurt- The eject OF the
air ring shot into the han clouds is nst
sufficiently explained. but il disturrs their
natural course OF dangerous DEVELOPMENT
a direct proof that han shooting prop
erly practised viii under all circumstanc-
IS prevent hail Is OF course Impossible 10
furnish. out the fact that certain dis
tricts OF Syria. which We're before the
use OF hail guns. devastated by hall
storms year by year. have not for the
last 1--WE years since the guns are In use.
experienced any hail is a strong point in
favor OF the hail guns. The question
is important enough 10 cause thorough
experiments 20 be made. the more - as
the expenses OF the services OF system
Of hail guns VIII not amount 10 one-tenth
OF the insurance paid at the present time.
even II the necessity Of cannonadinE
would arise every year. In order 20 meet
with success Il Is not only necessary 20
have good working and not too compil-
Gated guns. but also a rigid and we'll
organized service"
Upon this report a commission has been
named by the Swiss government which
viii adopt regulations for the service. and
to prevent desultory private action. Il
has been decided TO act as quickly as
possible. The regulations in preparation
Win propose the forming OF societies in
all the interested districts. and the guns
will be distributed so as 20 determine by
practical demonstration which system Is
the most effective.
Through Sleeping and Chair Car service
- Nrf,~o,,-f E3-.te~r- s.as - -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
SAVED AT GRAVES BRINK.

II know 1 would long ago have been in
my grave" writes Mrs. S. H. Newsom Of
Decatur, Ala. If it had not been for
Electric Bitters. For three years sur
fered untold agony from the worst forms
of indigestion, water brash, stomach and
bowel dyspepsia. But this excellent med
icine did me a world of good. Since using
il I can eat heartily and have gained s.
pounds For indigestion, loss Of appetite,
stomach, liver and kidney troubles Elec-
trio Bitters are positive. guaranteed
cure. Only soc, at Behring's pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Cattle-Receipts, -
800; market active and 10 70 10 cents
higher; good to prime, S6.50aS. .; poor to
medium, 81 .0ed6.Z5; stockers and feeders,
s. 251s-50; cows, 8. 25G4.75; heifers, g 30
$3.50; Gamers 81. 2512. 80; bulls. s2.ooQi-25 +;
calves, 81. 5od5. %; Texas fed steers, s.. Is.
HOgs-Receipts, today, 30G0o; tomorrow
$1,000; left over, 10000: market excited
and higher; show hogs sold at $3.50;
mixed and butchers, S5-75q6.20; good TO
choice heavy. S5.95G6-30; rough heavy,
S5.5505.s0; light, S. 25G5.So; bulk Of sales.
S5.750615.
Sheep Receipts, 1900; market active.
steady; heavy ewes lower; lambs, strong
TO Zoe higher; good TO choice wethers.
s.. 5Od415; fair to choice mixed. 50. 75G3. 80:
western sheep, $9.e0d4. 90; native lambs,
S2.50lt5.25; western lambs, s3.o904.25.
Official yesterday:
Receipts-Cattle, 1e-G2s; hogs. g, sss;
sheep, 21,311.
shipments-cattle, 2.a15; hogs. 7.47s;
sheep, ], 523.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
GREAT FATHER" ROOSEVELT
Ieets Delegation OF tie Indians and
Compliments He'd Mans soia5eriY.

Washington. D C.. Dec 5-Cemmis-
sioner of indian Affairs Jones toiav In
Produced 20 President Roosevelt deiega-
ton of Ute Indians who were anxious &c
meet the Great Father
The president shook hands verv cor
5iauy with each az tie ludlans. one II
the Iudians understood English. Beine
informed Of this fact The president t--rei
90 ham and said:
Tell your brothers that had af,y IT.
dians in ms regiment during tha Nar
with spain. and they uade fire soldiers
TIE Indians appeared much pleased
when this message vas conveyed % them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
store Improvements.

G. ". Trout & Co have completed the
improvements il their large implement
house at 2u-2ls-215-2-l-213 South Main
street, and now have one Of the most al
tractive stores IN the city They have
put in a new Office in the back part ef
their north room. connected by electric
cau bells with 81 the other rooms The
store is nicely ana artisticaily decorated
Tor the implement mems convention. now
in session. C. ". Trout & Co have a
fire line OF vehicles and farming imple-
mcnts disnayei o. their loors-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
COMING LOCAL VENTS.

Stated conclave of Mt. OHvet Comman-
derry No. L. X. T.. tonight. Every mem
ber' requested 10 be present
Wichita Camp No. AZ. Royal Neishbors
OF America. meet Friday evening. Decem-
Der c. TO elect officers for the coming
year. Every Neighbor should be pres
emf.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
West Side Kindergarten association viii
meet al 2-33 this afternoon. at the home
OF Mrs. J. Z. Johnson. corner of Uuiver-
sity avenue and Seneca All members are
urged to be present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Forecast for Fri
day and Saturday:
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Fair
Friday; Saturday probably rain and
colder; ncrtherly winds.
Kansas-Fair Friday: Saturday increas-
ing cloudiness. probably rain or snow in
eastern portions; southerly winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
CASH QUOTATIONS.

3 -Nrf- aiatEa-l nm
wheat-No g sgTlng. $50; Nc. . I'D.
$50
Oats-No. 2. 4sszass-e, No. ? white.
isl NO. 3 white f7ia-c-
RNo . ellsiazc-
Barley Fair - choice naiti1g. sldfiizc
Flax seec-So- Z. Si-s57i a. No. !,
Northwestern- s. a.
Tsuothv see5-Prime. = lf
PORK Nsss yer nbi s g.
T.er5-pfr 80 lha S
Shr- I'D sides f5oszel. s. a =, dry
Elile1 shoulders facxsdl Snort
c-rsr -l8es feaEeii. s. SIS -
WHISKY Ba-is of hleh wires
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
K. u. BOYS WIN THIS TIME
Out OF Town Games VIII be Permitted
Decides EarnIfy

Of the state university decided this after
noon by a vote OF Is 10 ; 10 permit out
OF town games next year by the football
team There was much discussion On a
resolution introduced by Prof. A. c. car
ruth 70 restrict the playing 10 local games
only. The fear that football viii be abol-
ished ct the school IS now over. and the
schedule for next years games VIII be
made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06

This large four-story building r. ad-
diseases admitted. but All other diseases
chat are usually treated az hospitals ars
successfully treated here. ius'xdsnz
Whisky. Cocaine and Morphine Habits.
absolutely guaranteed. Women. married
or single. can find a safe retreat hers
during confinement. and a home IA eYe-y
case found Tor the child q required. A
home for the poor and rich alike. al
operations and medical treatment ars
free, and the only charge that Is made IL
the ordinary hospital fee. which Is just
enough % pay the running expenses %
the institution. The best Of references
given when required. WRITE Tor circussF
% the Martha Washington Home"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-06
THE PRIDE OF HEROES

Many soldiers n the last war wrote to
say that for scratches. bruises. cuts,
wounds, corus. sore feet and stir joints.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the
world. Same for burns. scalds. boils. III
GERS, skin -eruptions and piles. IL cures or
no pay. Only &c at Gehrings pharmacy.