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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
CROP WILL BE LIGHT
Strawberries Will be Rather High
Priced This Year

The strawberry crop is a great deal
better in some SECTIONS of the country
81 this time than for several years past
At the present time the commission men
Of this city are receiving heavier supplies
this year and the quality is better. but
they say that in few weeks there VIII
be a change The Texas crop is about
the same or a little larger than last year
but the Missouri and Arkansas crop is
less than half that Of former years, and
this will cut off the season several weeks.
The berries are of good quality but the
supply is limited. one of the commits
sion men stated yesterday that straw
berries would not get cheap this year
owing TO the shortage in Missouri and
Arkansas. and he did not look for the
berries to go below ten cents = box At
present the berries are selling for from
fifteen to twenty-five cents per box and
frst-class berries viii not so much below
those prices.
Yesterday the commission men received
great deal larger supply than in any
former year. in fact more than 100 per
cent more crates were received in this
city yesterday than in any former year
and the demand was active, all OF the
stock being taken early and the price
was fifty cents per crate higher than
last year. The Texas berries are not
of as good quality now as they were a
few weeks ago and they do not reach
this city in as good condition as for
merly. The Arkansas berries have been
coming in the past few days and in a
short time the Texas crop viii be gone.
From the present indications the deal
ers state that the crop Of blackberries
and raspberries vii be about the same
as last year. There have been a Few
crates shipped here during the past few
days. but the demand has been light and
the berries were not of the highest grade.
In a week or SO more the berries viii
begin TO arrive in great quantities.
\ few years ago blackherrics were
raised in considerable quantities around
Wichita. in fact enough were produced
TO supply the local demand. but now It
seems that either the bushes have died
or they have not received proper care
and now almost the entire supply is ship
ped IL from the south and east
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
JACKSON WALKER COMPANY
New Firm Was Organized in This
CITY YESTERDAY

Yesterday the Jackson-NValk Coal and
Matehial company was organized in this
city, as successor 10 the l.. c. Jackson
Coal company. Mr.. George Walker of the
firm is well known in Wichita, his bust
ness life and training being a part of the
commercial history OF the city. He is
deservedIy popular and his prosperity, as
a reward for industry and capability is
gratifying. Mr.. Jackson continues in the
firm as hitherto, being one of the Oldest
and most substantial business factors of
Wichita. The establishment practically
began with Wichita and has kept pace
with the city's expansion and is assured
of a future equalling, in magnitude, that
Of the city.
The business had a beginning away
back in $780, when Mr.. Jackson was one
of the youth Of the growing town. and his
fine energy and business sagacity soon
became prominent in this section.
Today the firm does an immense and
growing wholesale business in coal and
building material. covering a large terri
tory to the south and west of Wichita.
Here in Wichita it has long borne the
stamp OF popularity. Punctuality. fair
ness. enterprise and public spirit have
characterized it's whole career. The office
force, including besides those mentioned
M. Harry Piper and Mr.. John Parkinson.
has been noted for its aggre ssive bust
ness qualities and ability TO handle its
affairs with snap and alacrity. It is
pleasing to note that the personnel of the
establishment will not be changed and
that office viii be continued in its present
lnca finn-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
TO GET ORIENT
IMMEDIATELY
Continued from Fifth Page

! subscribed in this city 10 such uncertain
investments as California and Beaumont
/ on companies and Zinc ore companies.
/ When the question as 70 what the job
! bers would DO in helping TO purchase
/ this stock was raised. Mr. Frank Wood
I declared that his hrm would invest s. go
! II they could know that II was a profit
able move to make He said he was IN
/ favor Of committee being appointed
TO investigate into this matter as 10 its
soundness- He thought the bankers We're
most interested and understood the stu
alton better. being financial men.
This brought n talk from Mr. L. s
Naftzgar. This gentleman said that the
bankers We're not more interested than
! others for il they are. ne said why
had not the eastern dnanciers taken up
this investment His words conveyed the
idea that he was in favor OF this propo-
sition. but did not wish TO have 70 work
it up.
Mr.. James Allison made a very enthu-
siasuc speech. urging the acceptance OF
the Orient proposition
Mr.. Charles Davidson gave n good
plain talk as to our present critical posi-
ton. He described his meaning by de-
'AeAAi-A t4ilA NltilAll was ItlHE formed
into a pocket; that this city was on the
main line OF no railroads. lie said II
was absolutely necessary tnat We get the
Orient for it would bring an we desired.
II would open up wider commercial
fields and make Wichita great city in
no time.
Mr- Frank Swartz's talk was the feat
ure Of the session. When this gentleman
delved into hts thoughts and propoundcd
the proposition with forceful and simple
words. the others in the chambers gave
their whole attention 10 him. His talk
was short. lie said he endorsed Mr.
Davidson's words and believed he had
struck the key note. He made a force
ful entry Of his words by making a
motion that the comittee be appointed
to go TO work TO find purchasers FOR the
10000 worth OF Union Construction com (
paHys stocks.
Mr.. Wood offered an amendment 10
this motion desiring that the commit +.
tee first look into the soundness Of the I
proposition
The molten was then seconded By Mr I
Geo. Lehman. There being no second 20
the proposed amendment. the motion by
Mr.. Schwartz was passed unanimously .
and the meeting adjourned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
IKE DEAN IN BATTLE
Fight Over Cattle Fences Occurs in
Pratt County.

I. =. Dean, catteman Of this city
who owns a large ranch Of 200 acres in
Pratt and Kingman counties had a battle
last Monday with FIVE farmers of that
vicinity who objected 10 his fencing the
section lines. He was assisted by four Of
his helpers two of whom reside IN this
county and finally defeated his antaeou-
lists III the fght. I'd Collins OK Bayne-
vile. was badly injured by being struck
with a pole and some Of the farmers were
feHed.
Ar. Dean was very reluctant about
talking q the matter yesterday afternoon
but finally tod the story Of the SIGHT
and the causes leading up 20 il IS fol-
lows.
Il own ranch Of 7oo3 acres in Pratt;
and Kinguan counties and II order %
prevent mv cattle from wandering away
desired 70 fence up TIE pasture lands TO
do this 7 fc-lced up tho section lines hat
placed gates there. \ Few q the farm
ers q that community objected 70 this.
T. however. secured an order from the
board q county commissioner n fence
Up TIRE ranch. Las; Saturday while say
men were az work Oh the fences. n PARTY
q farmers drove then away Vcnt
there ca Mo1daT. rallied my men and
together we went oBt 90 TX 90 TIRE gates
aul fences Mv mer were RI Collins ~
BavnrTl-le Burt Coains - BaynFsl
J. " Garrison - EfuEnsn co1nfv rho
foreman cnl r7v ranch. ard Fred Davis ~
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No. Z viii not glre fhe names - enc
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
CUT HAIR OF
226 BOYS FREE
Wilkins Wins Over Opponent
Who Charged 5 Cents.
WAS MAY DAY SPECIAL
Boys and Hair are Big Feature
of Day.

Mr.. ]. F. Wilkins and his assistant,
Mr.. Ray Eye, yesterday cut the hair of
226 boys free of charge and Mr.. W. T.
Bell and his partner cut 115 boys hair
for ; cents a boy. These were both May
day specials and both BARRIERS had several
offers during the day to furnish the ma
terial for a hair mattress factory.
Mr.. Wilkins shop is at 6O5 East Muir
dock avenue. Here there was a congre-
cation Of youngsters from early morn
ing till late last night. They came from
every direction and the good natured
red-headed barber expressed it as his
opinion that q good many of them just
dropped down. At O'Clock yesterday
morning. when he came down TO open
Up. there were six bushy heads of hair
lying in wait for him and as each was
disposed of two took his place. At one
time there We're forty kids in the shop
waiting their turn Two of these trav-
eled all the way from Valley Center to
enjoy this May day feature Of philan-
thropy. -Four come from four miles
southeast Of Wichita and went away
happy, feeling the blessings of natures
cool winds and a liberal BARRIERS work.
When seen last night at o'clock by a
reporter for the Eagle, Mr. Wilkins,
standing ankle deep in the newly mowa
hair, was putting the finishing touches
Oh three-year-old DIS pate. while three
such others sat in waiting. He seemed
to have enjoyed his day, although with
a tired smile he wiped the sweat from
his jolly brow. He was proud of his
work, and said:
We'll, if a fellow can't do something
for humanity. he might just as well be
dead
When asked how he struck on this
unique idea, Mr.. Wilkins said that Mr.
w. T. Bell, the barber on Main street
sot out a card telling how he would cut
boys hair for &C, and that Mr. Bell, who
IS Mr.. Wilkins personal friend, came up
on Murdoch avenue and commenced talk
ing about what he was going to do: so
Wilkins made up his mind to go Bell
one better.
Mr.. Bell, at SIS North Main street, said
last night that he was well satisfied with
his days work.
1t is to be feared that this May Day
special was partly the cause of the poor
attendance at school yesterday. Mr.. Bell
said that at $50 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing he came down town and there was
q crowd at the door, and at noon and
after school his little shop was bursting
open with school boys.
Many so-called "bitters" are not medi-
cines, but simply liquids disguised. so a.
to evade the law. Prickly Ash Bitters is
not one of this class. 1t is strictly med
icine, acting primarily on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, and for the dangerous
diseases that attack these organs it is z
remedy of the first grade. There is moth
ing objectionable in its taste. it has an
agreeable flavor and is acceptable to the
most delicate stomach.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
PoPULIsT COUNTY COMMITTEE
Was Partially Filled at Convention
Yesterday Afternoon.

The Populist county central commit
tee was partially filed yesterday after
noon by townships and wards as fol-
lows
Delano-Joseph Granfeld; Eagle. T. ].
Smith; Garden PLANE, north. Theo,
Osweiler; Garden PLANE, south. Dennis
LOOMS; Grant. J. Hampson; Gypsum.
east, S. a. Miller; Gypsum. west. c. L.
Carlton; Illinois, A W. Wise; Kechi, G..
NJ. Wright; Afinneha. E. c.. Smith; Nor
ton, Phillip Smith: Park, west r. z.
Spencer; Payne, C. H. Strong; Rockford,
Mulvane. J. ". Faber; Salem, John
Exon; Sherman. Martin Ketzner; Valley
Center south. A. B. Fisher; Viola. Sol
Nighswouger; Waco. {. NJ. Goodyear;
Wichita, ". II. kirkpatrick. Wichita:
First ward T. VI. Powell; Second ward.
w. A. Ayres; Third ward. Frank Nighss-
wonger; Fourth ward, J. c. Robb: Fifth
ward, George E. Rogers; Sixth ward,
Ed Carnes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
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Nearly READY FOR USE
Walterseheid Bros Have About Com.
pietef Their Automobile.

Walterscbeid Brothers have about con-
pleted their new automobile and they
expect To have Il running hy The last
Of next week The entire machine hss
been made il the fact9-- here ard Il
took long tine to make ire patterns
and cast the parts and This has made
The completion % the machine later IN Z
expected There has also been a con
siderable demand On the factory f,r
parts 10 other machines and they have
been DELAYED H. getting material vixen
wanted. The asw auto. hnnt b. The
Wichita Automobile company and made
~ wichita ls1or. VII have between 3 40
and 5-e9 separate parts and the pat
tern q each q these parts had 70 be
first cut from wood and then a castirg
made AID Stressed Some SPECIAL ma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
WAY MOYE 70 WICHITA
Ckas. Frank Asks About Svichfta and
Her Future

Chas- 2 Prank ths receiver q, the
BunneH ard Emo Inrsst1ert company.
- FhIzcel7hia has writer g. - ~
Levy. secretary n The chanher ~
Commerce. asktug aseut the cndlsi0r
q wlcili.a ard her fut-re g-usaecfs- zir.
Frank zas formerly czshler q the Sew
YORK store and z,ade this eif1 hts hose
~ number = years ard he has hoard
great deal - The a1vaacensn. u tAls
citys hass1sss interests zzd desires %
cone hack here - I've
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LIVED HERE % YEARS
Mrs, Mary Woods Died OF Dropsey at
Her Home

Mrs. Mary Woods died az her home
two and one-half miles west Of Derby
Wednesday evening Of dropsy. She was
81 years Of age and had been resi-
dent Of this county twenty-eight years
living the greater part of that time on
the farm west OF Derby. She was born
in Ireland and came 10 this country
when young girl. The funeral services
viii be held this morning and interment
win be IN the Catholic cemetery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
In Memorlan.

afrs LeHa Jedeka. treasurer ~ fnde-
Dendence Union. was promoted ~ TIA
better horne April g. lee Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday affefHoon. AprI
O. AZ 3 O'Clock ln Cartwright chapel.
conducted rs White Rtab7acrs Rev See
klbhen. who spoke the words ~ cone
fort. g. White ftsboaer. ana tho osar-
ers ~ bier precious hsiy wfr alsa he8-
orary members ~ Independence Inian.
The grave waa iae4 u4th ehife ard sur-
rounded with eserrrc.r afer thr ser-
vice 40 the cerre.erg ana fne hety was
lowered into the grave each Wtsfa Rlis-
boner present dropped boz &c Nfifs
ri5ben en che coffin. and ~ fae D4re.
white bows natterel aoTu they seemed
O. foesk ~ peace. ard her wish was
fhat va ag lcaa uurr whlsr ufe and
o. aH fer Che cause enc warses 80 aars
fcr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
DANCE AROUND
THE MAY POLE
Young People of Reformed
Church are Colonial.
MIDWAY is BURLESQUED
JoviaI Fellow Sees "Freak" in
a Mirror.

At one place at least in Wichita las
night the people forgot the present ant
imagined they were colonial danes and
galants. for the May Day dance in Mary
Johnston's Audrey" was scarcely more
picturesque than that in the basement
OF the Reformed church
Henry HUFFMAN. the master OF cere-
monies. actually thought he was in old
Virginia and stated that the young peo-
pie Of the Reformed church did exactly
like the colonials did. There was the
people in the center of the room and
dancing around the people were the
young people-and they were not chill
dren-holding in their hands brightly col
ored ribbons. five yards in length. which
reached TO the top of the pole. There
were fourteen Of these dancers, seven of
them cavaliers and seven aristocratic
ladies and together they braided the
high streamers around the pole and then
undid their work. The May pole dance
proved SO entertaining that it was twice
repeated. The only thing lacking was
Queen of the MAY but then there are
hardly flowers enough yet to crown her
and it was necessary TO dispense with
that feature.
Another novel feature of the entertain
ment was the burlesque midway. Carl
Gehring as DR.. DeKreko. held the people
"spell-bound' while he cody removed
tacks from his mouth to his eye. keeping
the tacks all the while under the flesh.
This magic art was very mystifying
until the people learned that the magi-
clan before them was nothing more than
a sleight of hand performer.
When the "spieler' announced that he
had a gallery of freaks and urged the
people to see 'one of the seven wonders
Of the world" one jovial fellow entered
the gallery and looked into mirror
There is the freak" said the "spieler"
Most of those at the entertainment were
caught By this feature.
Miss Gertrude Braitsch as Anna Eva
Fay" unveiled the future to some Of the
young people of the church and many Of
these. according TO the prophets. have a
gloomy future before them.
The entertainment was given under
the auspices of the choir of the Re
formed church, which had provided a lib
eral supply of ice cream to cool the ardor
of the May pole dancers.
d.
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chinery for finishing the parts had 10
be purchased and the eastern manu-
facturers were overcrowded with orders
This delay has not been without its
good RESULTS fer a number of points
have been changed fer the better and
also parts for another machine have
been cast and within week after the
first auto is run out of the factory,
another will be ready for use.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE
Adopted by PopuIist Committee on the
Death of Judge Stratton.

The Populist county convention yester-
day afternoon adopted resolutions Of re-
gret over the death Of the late Judge
irwin Stratton who was an active
worker in the Populist party and ex-
pressiye Of coincidence to the bereaved
family. The resolution was introduced
by J. V. Colville and adopted by a rising
vote
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
] Goth Powder
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter Of a century

Sisters devote a great deal Of their time
te music and dramatic art, and the pro-
duction last night shows clearly the re-
suit Of their labors.
Some of the members Of the school
| have excellent voices and are also good
| actors. The part OF the Prince was taken
by Miss Nina Wheeler. and she acquitted
| herself nobly. She has fine voice and
| plays the part well.
The part of the Queen was taken by
| Miss Floy Stapleton. She has a soprano
voice OF remarkable range and sweet
ness, and her work under the Sisters has
given her good use of it.
The play was given in four scenes, three
Of them being pictures Of the forest. and
the other the house OF the Seven Dwarfs.
Tom Shaw gave the use of his fine
orchestra free Of charge, and they rem
dered several selections before the OPEN
ing Of the entertainment and between
the scenes. Mr.. Shaw has an orchestra
composed Of some Of the best musicians
Of this city, and their music last night
was much appreciated by the audience
and also by the Sisters.
Miss Lucia De Vaughn was the ac-
companist Of the evening.
The following was the cast of charac-
ters:
Queen ................... Miss Essie Cassidy
Carl the Huntsman-Miss Teresa Schmidt
Prince .................. Miss Nina Wheeler
Arbutus ............M Miss Josephine Thralls
Dafodn ................ Miss Grace Hargett
Buttercup ........... Miss Fay B. McMains
Daisy ...................... Miss Ella Lahey
Violet ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Agnes Dice
For-Get-NIe-Not Miss Zelah Edwards
Snow-Drop .......... Miss Thadene Dorsey
The Seven Dwarfs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Miss Bessie Powers, Miss Frances
Kimmel Miss Ida Soldani Miss
Lulu Soldani, Miss Clara Taylor,
Miss Florence Garst, Miss Kathe-
rine Elliot.
Chorus Of Forest Children.
Fairies OF the Forest.
The costumes Of the characters were
especially appropriate. The Chorus of
Forest Children were dressed entirely in
white. The Fairies of the Forest were
children from TO 10 years of age, and
numbered % -Four of these We're in red.
twelve in green and ten in pink. and they
presented very pleasing picture against
the background of forest scenery. The
Dwarfs were dressed in a brown suit, and
each had a full set of unkempt whiskers,
which gave them a wild look. Their
dress was especially appropriate to the
picture one usually forms of dwarfs.
Each was equipped with tools of the
garden.
Miss Ida Soldani made the address of
welcome. She has a very pleasing voice,
and her address was carefully written
and thoroughly enjoyed.
After the entertainment the Sisters
served refreshments to the members of
the orchestra and a few friends of the
institution
II is a great pleasure to attend enter
tainments of school children, but this
was one of the most enjoyable occasions
OF the school year, and those who were
fortunate enough to be present last night
left the building feeling that they had
spent a very pleasant and profitable even
ing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
J. M. KNAPP APPOINTED
Is Made Administrator Of Estate %
Dr.. Berthe Br;scoe.

Mr. J. n Knapp was yesterday appoint
ed administrator az the estate of tbs
late Dr. BERTHE Briscoe. which IS cati-
mated az about S1eq. His bond Is se9o1.
secured by 8ir. II. I. Knapp and Mr. O..
y. Smith. Miss Bnscoe died al Kansas
City. April g.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
MAY ! RECORD BREAKER
Twenty Coyote Sealps Are Brought
Into Clerks Office.

Yesterday vas a record-hreaker in ths
number 81 coyote sciips brought into
tho county clerks office az 3 a piece.
There we're twenty altoEether. Three q
these were CID oaes. SIR g. r. uos6. 20
Alton township. had eight SIR Charles
Hornaksr. ~ Attira fownahip. hid SIX
Mr. vs. j.. Barnett. ~ WACO township aaa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-02
CLASS TEAMS PLAYED BALL
Friends University Glasses Had Good
lime Yesterday.

Everybody al Friends University plays
bah. The fever is hot in the school and
yesterday it came out in n game be-
tween the seniors and sophomores on
The one side and the juniors and fresh
men on the other With Dixon in the
box, and Andrews, an oId-time player.
behind the bat the senior-sophs put up
a strong battery, so strong in fact. that
the junior-freEhies built up a score of
fifteen runs on them AMI getting in all
sixteen hits. Dixon is a new man in the
box, this being his first season with a
suit bat Notwithstanding that, the lad
pat Up a good game. The battery Of the
junior-freshies consisted OF Davis and
Scudder in the box and Charles behind
the bat Davis is one of the first team
pitchers and put them over so often that
the seniors would make wild smashes
at the sphere and as often fau 10 con-
meet with II. In the fourth inning. Can
tain Young OF the juniors. decided that
the seniors were NOT getting enough hits
oG Davis, SO he put Scudder in the box
and TO the wonder Of the seniors. they
found they could not hit him any better
than Davis
Parker. on first. created no end Of
amusement by his attempts to SET hold
az the Leather. once in awhile succeed
ing in holding * long enough TO hear the
umpire c-y Out
The seniors are feeling mighty blue
over their defeat. as they have claimed
this game Tor some tiuae. by saying thar
The juniors forfeited il by not Playing ii
earlier but il IS 10 be hoped that their
wrath VII be anoeaSed fr -s-r,a 90 h, On