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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

The big Pool Room Newport opened to-day by j.
j. Ryan head of the Jno. J. Ryan Cooperative Book
making Company again demonstrates Mr.. Ryan's we'll
known ability to all obstacles however great
When Mr. Ryan made public the fact that he intended
opening his Newport track the largest Foreign Book
operated the wise ones shook their heads and
predicted that he would be unable to get his telegraphc
services. But they mistaken, usual. for Mr..
Ryan did his wire and did he said he
would. opened his pool the day he said he
would, and had the largest crowd in a pool
I'm this vicinity. This pool will be beyond all
doubt the largest in the world It is known Tuxedo
and is just outside the Newport track The public
Of Cincinnati have been literally sranged by the short
prices the pool Of Covington have forced upon
them and that they appreciate the wonderfully liberal
prices posted by Mr. Ryan's pool demonstrat
ed by the immense crowd and the enthusiasm of the
opening day. The room crowded with big bettors.
and it is safe to that brighter days here for the
racing public of Cincinnati The crowd at yesterdays
opening Of the Newport track largest
at the Latonia or Newport tracks. and it showed in
every possible way Its appreciation Of Mr. Ryans
gressiveness. Mr.. Ryan. content with these sue
cesses, which would have satisfied many So
called leaders Of the sprang great surprise
at the enthusiastic meeting at the Gibson House, where
he reorganzed the American Turf granted
dates six different cities, will Immediately
build tracks The large number entries high
class horses that started at Newport yesterday demon
strates concusively the of the J.
Ryan Company. Along with this. the immense crowd
that appeared yesterday the opening day, proves
yond question the financial venture
of the Ryan Company. Two certain cooperative
makers who made application to books
the Newport track were refused by Mr. Ryan He would
not consent to their making books this track This
is body blow to the cooperative companies should
the Western Jockey Club take action against the
operative companies In the future which they have
been planning to do. and Mr. Ryan continues do
with all his American Turf Congress tracks,
will be little left for the
companies to do The Jno. ]. Ryan Cooperative Com
pany are so strong financially they short time
have their circuit Of tracks and will reap
niue not only from the receipts Of their tracks, but from
their own books which they will operate at Al Of their
tracks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
From New Orleans DaiIyNews.
CHR|STY AND0' MILL GUT N

William C. Christy and his booking
crew arrived from St. Louis last night
and are here for the remainder Of the
racing season.
Mr.. Christy is located at the CosmO-
politan Hotel. Mr.. Christy will put on
book at the Fair Grounds and will ex-
tend his operations in the betting ring
as the business justities.
Mr.. Chrisiy has formed a partnership
with John O'Neill of st. Louis for the
purpose of booking and racing horses on
a large scale. Their friends were in
vited to take an interest in the enter
prise and subscriptions came in with a
rush.
Mr. Christy is the former superintend-
ent of the magnificent Fair Grounds in
st. Louis. He has also raced some of
the most prominent performers in the
history of the Western circuit.
Mr.. O'Neill is a well-known st.
Louisan He has operated some of the
biggest turf exchanges in the Mound
City and was at one time the most cx-
tensive operator in real estate in the
Worlds Fair City.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
BE A Man AMONG MEN.

That whcu beginning seems impossible
though beginning without time existing
which begin Every hour wasted in this kind of heorlzlng
benefit result n
spend life along lines only find how ignorant
ignorance The proper thing to ake time by
while the Shines 1t is unfair
specialists there frauds condemn
hpocres Separate the wheat from
senby Hdebound ideas slaves of opinion
converted from ideas who did not look
and how could honestly
always guide 1t be unlawful to
rapidly through horougharp, running
Poor health renders the of life
prejudice of
the thant o disease.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
WOMAN WAS BURNED TO DEATH
Mrs. Barber Fell Into Open Crate
When She Tainted.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chester. ILL.,, Dec. 2O.-Mrs. Clarence Bar
ber. wife of farmer living five miles
south of this city. wds burned to death to-
day.
Mrs Barber was subject to fainting at
tacks and fell into an open CRATE.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

Another important stipulation in the bill
is that all contests must be limited to ten
rounds of three minutes each. and that the
referee shall have absolute power co stop a
contest let 1t 90 on. Those who are be-
ton in u ten-round bout as in the old twen-
ty-five round affairs. which were often
drawn out in such a way that the crowd
became grievously disappointed.
There has been some talk about inciud-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
Most Successful Handcappers on the Western Turf.
CAPITAL, $4,000. INCORPORATED 1902.
VIC BRITTON COMPANY,
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-26
SPIKES GAVE WAY
And Allowed the Rails tie Spread on
Central Avenue Line sunday.

Central Avenue Line sunday.
The Street Car company had little
nlishap Sunday night when bringing the
big crowd from the campmeeting at Riv-
erside. West Central was very soft from
the recent heavy rains. and the heavily
loaded cars spread tho track at the
switch Just west of Sheman avenue and
two cars were landed in the mud.
Some Of the people at the park made
a loud protest because the Street Car
company did not give better service They
did not know that the cars had run off
the track and were being put back, which
was not an easy matter
Superintendent Morrison said yesterday
that after big rains the ground on West
Central gets very soft and they have had
trouble with the track spreading. When
the new line was built there the cedar
ties were used, and they viii not hold the
spikes when the track gets out OF line.
Some Of the cars handled as many as
$50 people and the weight simply sunk
the ties and the spikes gave way in the
cedar ties. Mr.. Morrison says they are
going to replace the cedar ties at the
switches with heavy oak ties eight feet
long
The first carload of new ties that were
ordered on the 18th of last June were
received yesterday and they were being
distributed on South Main where new
track is TO be laid. Some of the street
car people were interested yesterday over
a copy Of the Wabash Plaindealer. which
had been received. 1t told, in big two
column scare head story about the com
pletion OF the interburban line from Wa
bash to Fit Wayne. distance of forty
miles. II took an excursion car furnished
by General Manager S. L. Nelson for the
city officers and friends seventy-eight
minutes to make the trip. including stops,
but the paper said Mr.. Nelson took the
place Of the motorman and ran six miles
at the rate Of a mile a minute, The boys
here say that when they get that new
line from Wichita to Hutchinson they
viii show the Hoosiers some running
worth talking about
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-26
4 a - TIC zrA.
Bears the lne hha IoS rare hhay, BtlEs
t'a a GIzzZu
CITY IN BRIEF.

]. T. Warren went 20 Pueblo yesterday.
I. E. Watrous Of Mt. Hope, was in the
city yesterday
Mrs n. Garnet has gone TO Eureka
Springs for a few weeks
Clarence Purcell and wife went to Den
yer over the Missouri Pacific yesterday.
Nj J. II. Brownson left yesterday on
a months pleasure trip TO vsndaiia. No
c. L. Wheeler Is assisting in the city
clerk Office during the absence OF L. N.
Cox.
p. J. Dryer and children went 20 Lon
don. Ont. over the Rock Island yester-
day
Mr.. George ". Smith went 10 New
York City over the Missouri: Pacific yes
terday
Mrs Hamilton and daughters. Miss Md
die and Mrs Cramer. are visiting az Win
neid for two weeks.
NJ w Warren went TO Chicago ysster-
day % meet his wife. who Is returning
from an eastern trip
Editor Cloud o. the Norwich Herald.
candidate for district clerk IN Elngrlza
county. is in the city
Captain and Mrs Waters vii % IT.
wichita tonight and vii lead the sal
walton Army meeting.
Mr and Mr. C. B Quincy returned
yesterday from an extended visit 70 Cali
soruia points % interest;
Miss Fanny Hills Of Kansas CITY Is vls-
lting Eith her granGrother. Mrs. 3. =
caldwell 1sa Park Place
NJ and Mrs a T. Hsiar have re-
.urnes from Cruda s7-ings who're they
have been Tor tao weesls.
TIE case - The state against san
Zones was continu~a in ~. city cou-z
ges-ersss untl September -
C. Woods q Young America. Int-. -
.n ths CRY. VISITING IRE family = = s.
E5oack "a Vest Central avszss-
= r. Dove was has been sn ezsrsziizs T.
81 accent q raTioia. has rsrurrsc g -
ss;ses zs c.rcr.is ,cr Ter tie Eaz,e
4 P Meek.r. Rev. r Easzp ard +
Miss Grace Bel. al % Sorwirh. ar n I
the citg % auslaes- an6 piszszfs-
~ J n Pzrrshae C zs soath Ms-- +
zet street hro1EAs q wii1 EszncoseT - 4
.h,s oefee yesterday. Measuring slrtesr .
.ssr hixh
Aaz 2zFsle s1sss q a0~zrS- zz.- !
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-26

is here for a three months visit with her
uncle and family, Jed Alien. Of 171s Fair
view avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. z. I. Spencer and children
and Mrs. John McComb returned yester-
asville. Colo.
Mr.. William Bennison. wife and daugh-
ter OF Freeport. i'll. are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Spencer OF rs North
Market street
The temperature yesterday was % de-
grees. which is degrees higher than
1t was on Sunday and l6 degrees higher
than Saturday.
Mrs. ]. A. Patty Of aKnsas City. Mo.
is here visiting ker daughter Mrs. Frank
Piper OF the Union hotel, corner Twenty
first and Topeka.
P. p Aherne and wife left over the
Rock Island yesterday for Chicago and
will make a tour Of the principal points
on Lake Michigan.
East FIRST street at 700 last evening By
were married at the brides home. III
East First street at 100 evening By
Rev james A. Lawrence.
were arrested by the police last evening
on the charge OF stealing gas pipe and
electric wire. The property was secured.
John Wilson. who was sentenced 10 Jail
or July 10. By the city court. OF the
charge Of stealing a cheap watch. was re-
leased BY the county commissioners yes
terdsy.
The case Of the state against p. II.
Hibbard was continued in the city court
yesterday until September - He Is
charged with threatening TO assault Tom
Psrsons
Alvin Cummings. Vern Cummings and
Floyd Cummings were arrested by the
police yesterday on the charge Of beg
giag or the streets. They said they came
from St Louis.
MIS- g 5. Street. Mrs 3. J. Caldwell
and daughter Sadie a7d Miss Casper Gil
lespie have returned from a six weeks
outing in Colorado Springs. Hsnitou. Pal
mer Lake and Denver.
The wonans Veterans Relief union
have a season permit for serving refresh
ments IN Hamilton PARK on band concert
nights. The ladies' will Be very grateful
FOR the patronage Of the public.
Hoyt shaw. who has been wichita man
assr for the Osborne Implement company (
since las; spring. left yesterday for CHI 4
cszo. where he VII b manager n ths 4
Chicago house u The company.
The water IN the Little Arkansas river f
r. doing Sc best % teach fns eity oricisla
% widen the Central svsrue dam - add
ing section % tn east y keeps M
csruinirE the east abuftraent
Mrs. sue Baker. one 81 fne early set.
siers % Sess c0uuty. or in fbs short
Erass country. Inspected the EsEie Lac
types last rfzht AIS. Baker = ne
heroine q a story printed IL re Esxis
from ssss county a year sxo LAST Slntsr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-26
CABLES HAVE
BEEN CUT
New Telephone Company Is
Conslberaly Injured.
SUPPOSED TO BE BOYS
Who Cut Off Ends to Sell for
Junk
SUPPOSED TO BE BOYS

Some one, supposed to be boys, cut
other cable of the Wichita Telephone
companys line in the man-hole back Of
the Mccormick Harvester companys
warehouse at the corner Of Douglas and
Santa Fe avenues. The work was done
Thursday and Friday nights, and was
not discovered until Saturday, when the
linennen went 20 the man-hole TO splice
the wires Of me cables with the connect
ing wires of the buildings in the neigh
borhood.
When the cables were laid there is an
end of from three to ten feet left in each
msn-hole. This was left to give plenty
of wire for splicing. 1t is supposed that
some boys. in looking around the man
hole saw this loose end of a cable and
thought they could get few pennies for
If by selling it to a junk shop for old
lead and copper, and they cut off the
ends. The loss in dollars and cents is
comparatively small, ten or fifteen dol
lars, but the cable had TO be pulled
through to give room for splicing. and
this took time and delayed the work.
The company would have had over 200
phones working IN this city before tho
last Of the week, but for the rain which
filed the man-hoIes and prevented work
being done IN them. Mr.. Winters stated
yesterday that 600 phones had been test
ed IN the switchboard and were connected
up, and 200 would be placed in operation
Wednesday morning. and by the last Of
the week they would have 800 phones
running. 1t Will take week or two to
get the phones in the best of order and
working satisfactorily. and as fast as pos
sible the phones would be placed and set
to work, but It would be about a month
before the system was at IFS hest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-26

Topeka for Mr.. Crawford, and also one
at Joplin. They have completed decorat-
ing a theater in Peoria, Illinois, and
have in the past year had the contracts
in decorating all Of the first class thea
ters in Chicago. While Mr. Martling is
very much disappointed that he could
not carry out Dis pet scheme and the
surprise he had planned, he is still glad 70
know that the work is as we'll under
way and that the work Will not inter
fere with the opening Of the season with
the performance Of Hall Gaines The
Peuitent"
The bookings for this year include
a great number of attractions. Mr..
Martnng last evening gave the Eagle a
partial list OF them. 4 few OF the big
yet ready to be announced.
Some of the plays and attractions
booked are as follows:
THE Penitent,' "Pickings from
Puck" Lost in New York." "Hoosier
Daisy-Besier Clifford" "A Gamblers
Daughter" over the Fence" The Tele-
phone Girl" Hottest Coon in Dixie"
Browns in Town" Sam Morris as Mo-
ses Levi in The Peddlers Claim"
''Thelma," The Evil Eye" Bunch of
Keys" Josh Struck Town." Edwin
Southers in The Diamond King" Ell
mer Walierh," Land o. Cotton" The
Strange Adventures of Amos Skeeter,"
Fessie Tarrel Co., Hortense Nielsen in
Twelfth Night" "At the Old Cross
Roads" Down Mobile" "a Runaway
Match" A Breezy Time" 1.-The Secret
Dispatch" The Convict's Daughter"
Chas. B. Hanford in THE Tanning OF
the Shrew." The Old Guard" Much
Ado about Nothing" For Her Sake"
The Power Behind the Throne" a
Run for Her Money" Pennsylvania,
'Maharah Murstarh," Two Married
Men" ''Peck's Bad Boy" Morey Stock
company, Are You a Mason7" Missouri
Girl" "A Little Outcast." Paul Gil
more" James Boys In Missouri" The
White Star. "Finnigan's Ball." "stowa-
way" Stranger in New York" Trip
to Chinatown"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-26
CRAWFORD THEATRE IMPROVED
Artistic Work Done on Ceiling, Walls
and STAGE.

The interior of the Crawford opera
house presents a scene of the busiest ac-
tivity. The entire interior is a network
Of scaffolding. reaching up to the cell
ing of the theater and upon this struc-
ture a large force of men are at work
decorating the building. The entire in
terror of the theater will be redecorated
within the next week, and when compile
ted the Crawford opera house Will be as
beautiful as the finest theater in Chi
cago.
Manager Martling had intended to
spring an agreeable surprise upon the
people of Wichita by keeping the mat
ter absolutely quiet until the work was
entirely completed, but owing to the fact
that the contractors and artists who had
the work in charge arrived later than
they had contracted to do. and as the
season opens tonight with the grand pro-
duction The Penitent." his plan was
frustrated. As 1t is. those who attend
tonights performance will see the cell
ing, which is a beautiful piece of art,
hut the decoration Of the sidewalks and
the foyer has not been begun.
The decorators. Eckhart & Co OF Chi
oagO. were at work all night finishing
the ceiling so that the immense scanold-
ing may be cleared away in time for
ronights performance. The scaffolding
contains 5000 feet OF lumber, ard bright
and early this morning a force OF thirty
men will be put TO work tearing down
the scanolding. which r. took ten DAYS
TO build. Mr. Martling. who had every
thing planned so nicely. is very much
disappointed that he could not get the
house in readiness and entirely compile
ted in time for tonights performance.
Owing to the failure of the decorators
20 arrive in time. Nr. Martling feared
and became nervous lest the immense
scanolding would have 10 be torn down
before the decorating Of the ceiling was
completed. Therefore he telegraphed to
Ar. Fclhart at Chicago and also 10 Mr.
L. N. Crawford AZ Topeka. who both
arrived on Sunday As soon as M Eek
hart and Mr.. Crawford arrived they de-
c.ded 20 use their efforts and bend every
energy 20 have the ceiling completed
The work is now being done under the
direction and supervision OF Mr. Eek
hart who is one Of the best decorators
and scenic artists in Chicago.
The ceiling is being decorated in gold. Z
old ivory. empire red ard olive green. a
combination that IS very beautiful. The
artistic design OF the ceiling gives ore /
a fair idea % what a beautiful erect
viii Be produced when the entire house I
Is completed The walls z-i;s re- y empire /
red and the curtains and decorations viii /
change rho anna rance - 49, f-ras -
the theater. Everything VIII - new f
throughout. the FOYER of the ,heater viii I.
be decorated in Old ivorv and gold. with .
walls Of olive green making the entrance f
O green effect and th> interior a rich rea- +
Early in the sumner VI Martilns Rad T
the entire stage renovated and calcirnine6 &
and TIE dressing rooms rehulit ard made 4
crst cIass and up-to-aste
The decorators who are doing re work 4
have iast finished The Two heaters a. /
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-26

line and the new tracks will be laid to
the stock yards south of Morris street
From Lewis street south to Morris.
the old line IS built in the center of the
street and two new tracks will be laid.
The Frisco officials compIlmented their
men highly for their loyalty TO the COM
pany. The men worked all day Sstur-
DAY and veBy few got any sleep up to
midnight and they went to work again
and worked steadily for twenty-four
hours. Virtually the men worked forty
hours with only short rests and very
little sleep.
The greater part Of the gang VIII leave
Wichita to return to Neodesha today. but
a considerable number will continue at
work until the entire track is completed
and the rails and ties lowered to grade
and everything put in frstclass condi-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-26
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Regular meeting L. A s. No. &c and An
son Skinner camp S. Of V. Old soldiers
are given a most cordial invitation 10
attend.
The Senior Kelso club win meet on
also prepare wea. Phra. OF lessons being
studied.
Regular communication OF SunAower
Lodge No. IS. A. F & ~ NJ. this even
ing at O'Clock. Work in the degrees
Visitors welcome.
The Wichita ". c. T. I. will meet at
headquarters. 2oS Sedgwick block, Tues
day, August d at 3 clock p. m. Depart
mental day. All are cordially invited.
Glass No Of the First NJ f Sunday
school viii give a social on the court
house lawn this evening. Music By Prof
Blume's orchestra Everybody invited.
There win be a regular meeting Of the
Wichita Encampment No. %. 7 o. o. r.
this evening AT s O'Clock. Candidates for
the degrees are requested 10 be present
Visitors welcome.
The y. p :. c z. Of the South Law
renee avenue Christian church VIII give
an ice cream social Wednesday evening.
August % on the lawn south OF the
church. Everybody invited
Arson skinner Camp No a. Sons Of
Veterans and Ladies Aid society No Is.
meet tonight at Peerless sail. northeast
corner OK Main and First All old sol
Giers cordially invited 10 attend.
". r. c. Sewing society meets sornor-
row afternoon in the court house. Please
come. and bring your friends The pres
ident IS DESTROYS Of a fuI membership as
she is anxious 10 complete the Quilt-
Eegleston Post No. 20 viii meet in reg
ular session Wednesday. 9Th. a. p
n. sharp. All members are urged 70 Be
present. AS special and important bus
mess IS on hand There wlu Be- matters
q interest 70 every member
Ladies Of George H. Thomas Sewing IN
ion xiii meet Thursday. august :. with
Mrs kindred ST sl5 North Topeka ave-
nue. Bsing all material for carpet. as
i must be finished on tslst DAY. and other
worked planned for reunion. Every men
Der q the union be present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-26
CAUGHT IN
ELEVATOR
F. M. Stransbaw Met With
Serious Accident Yesterday.
LEG WAS CRUSHED
CRUSHED
Accident Occurred at Plant of
Wichita Cold Storage Co.

T. N Stansbraw Of Pittsburg is in
the ST. Francis hospital with an ugly
wound on his head and his leg broken
in two places. His injuries were re-
cefved from getting caught in the ele-
vator at the Wichita Ice and Cold Stor-
age company.
A new electric elevator has Just been
put in the cold storage part of the build
ing and Mr.. Stansbraw is the expert
who came here TO install the elevator.
He was very careful and warned every
Of the elevator and not TO look into il
and even put up signs to that effect on
the different floors.
The elevator was just put in and the
gates had not been fastened yesterday
morning about nine o'clock. Mr.. STAINS
Draw wanted something from a lower
floor and looked down the elevator to
direct some of the men below when he
was struck by the elevator descending
from above. He was knocked down and
caught between the elevator and the
floor and his leg was broken in two
places.
The wounded man was taken at once
TO the st. Francis hospital where the
surgeons could give him immediate at
tention. He was considered at the time
to be fatally injured, but c. W. South
ward said last night that the doctors
now believe that he win soon be all
right and there was no fear that his
injuries were any more serious than
the broken limb.
The men about the cold storage plant
say that he was the most careful man
they had ever seen and he was con-
stantly on the watch and warning others
to be careful about the elevator until
everything was completed. 1t is inferred
that when he looked down he thought
the elevator was below and never knew
any better until it crashed down on his
head.
Mr.. Southwark was shocked at the
idea that such a careful man would get
caught in the elvator. He ordered him
taken to the hospital and to be given
the best of care. Mr.. Southwark seemed
much pleased last evening when told that
Mr.. Stansbraw would soon recover and
be out again.