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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-18
At the ToIer.

Al Lne OieEs
Lasit night the Noble Dramatic COM
pany presented the ive-act drama,
Escorted from Sing Sing" to a fair
sized audience at the Toler Auditorium
with satisfaction to the audience as well
as the management. Tonight they pro-
dUce the three-act comedy drama. Files
in the Web" and for the matinee Ten
nysons beautiful poem of Dora will
be the bill. This will be the closing Of
their engagement in the city and who
have attended their performance for the
week speak highly of the company.
Signor Campanari, the celebrated bari
tine soloist, viii be heard in a recital IN
this city on October 2 at the Toler Audi
forum. Campanad is considered the
most wonderful baritone soloist in the
world today and ranks as an artist with
Nordica, Nine. Shuman-Heink and all
the great singers. Owing to the demand
for tickets to his recital, they viii be
put on sale at the box Office on Monday,
October 20.
Governor Bob Taylor will deliver his
best lecture, The Fiddle and the Bow -
at the Toler on November 4. Governor
Taylor's lecture is the second entertain
ment in the course offered by the Wich-
tia Lyceum and is said 10 be something
exceptionally fine, as Governor Taylor
has acquired reputation second to none
as a platform lecturer
The success of Captain links of the
Horse Marines" during it's run at the
Garrick theater. New York. was instan-
] taneous and indisputable. The reason is
not very hard to find. as Captain Jinks'
is considered the best effort in playwrit-
ing from the pen Of its famous author,
Mr.. Clyde Fitch. 1t tells a charming love
story. which is placed in the picturesque
atmosphere of New York life Of thirty
years ago. The central character is one
Nine. Trentoni, an American prima
donna, who returns to her native coun-
try after an absence of many years. The
part is played by Miss Elizabeth Ken
ne7v a young actress who scored a de-
cided hit in the role.
Following his custom of presenting the
b st vocal and instrumental talent in
conjunction with his band. Mr.. Sousa
offers as supporting soloists on the pres
ent tour two young women. who Will
admirably maintain the artistic balance
Of the organization. Miss Estelle Lieb-
ling. a brilliant young American soprano.
VINO has achieved conspicuous success in
Europe as well as al home. and Miss
Grace jenkins. a violinist Of marked abil-
ity.; while Mr.. Arthur Pryor. trombone
who remains. assin past years. the bands
chief instrumentalist Sousa's Band will
be heard at the Toler Auditorium Nevem-
Der G.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-18
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Lettuce. Spinach
Radishes, Celery
New Onions
CranberrIes. Etc.

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tracts We are sole agents. None other
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-18
BE SURE TO REGISTER TO-DAY.
AT THE BASE OF The HILL
Building Congo on ut a Very Rapid
Pace.

w ?. Cieavelard is making a great
showing and having quite q Jubilee over
the way College Hin. or rather It's base
south Of Douglas avenue is building up
H has counted as many as twelve car
psnters II this neichhcrhcod AZ tine.
Yesterday he sold four lots on South
Grove street. owned by Charles STnythe
. ". " Downward for So Mr. Down
ard Is arranging % have built good
residence there
NJ Cleavela-6 also sold a nfty-fool
lot belonging 70 he same party 70 c =
Story. This lot 3 or Green street ana
brought s1ee. Eor ar Illustration = real
activity. IL = said that Nj story sirced
a. agreement FRIDAY o. last week for Iris
ground ard On Tuesday last RAD aut % a
temporary residence and moved into r.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-18

theater goers and promises to be one Of
the treats of the theatrical season in this
city. Seats go on sale this morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-18
sE suRE e REeIsTER TooAY

,. NJ Main. Z prominent farmer from.
the scuthwestern portion q the couHtv,
IS here or business M Main vas fnr-
merry merchandise IN Cheney. our row
carries Oh a Gze farm south % tAzS
Flscz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-18

4 feature in the production OF Chas.
H. Yale and Sidney R Ellis The Evil
Eye Will be the singing Of Miss Josie
sisson- Her voice is one Of excellent
quality and compass and her selections
are rendered in such an artistic manner
as to reach the hearts of her audience.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
NJ. CAMBON COMING
BACK 10 SAY GOOD-BY
French Ambassador Sorry to
Leave This Country.
Declares He Has Spent Some Of His
Happiest Years Here-His Sue
cessor Criticised.

PARIS. Sept. 5.-M. Cambon. the retir-
ing French Ambassador at Washington.
will return to the United states shortly
to present his letters of recall to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. IN an interview VI.
Cambon declares that he accepted with
Great satisfaction his appointment 20 the
! 3dTfd embassy. fer which people eonsid-
cred that recent events had specially ft-
ted him. yet he left the United States
with deep regret. He had spent there
some Of the most brilliant AID bappy
years OF his life. and mad formed friend
ships that he hoped ne would ever re-
tain
VI. Cambon added that he hoped % be
in Madrid al the end OF the year. as in
terestfng questions had arisen He be-
lieved that the Morocco question would
lie settled by an understanding between
the powers, but France had special in
terests there's France also had import
ant economic interests in respect TO
Spain. where interesting progress might
be made to the advantage Of both ma
lions.
Leon Bailey, III an article in the
-'Presse. severely Criticises N Delcasse.
the minister OF foreign affairs. for the
appointment OF VI. JusseTand as the sue
esscr OF Jules CambOn, as French Am
bassador a Washington. arguing that
Is will damage French interests at the
american Capital.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
BIRDS. AND GUNNERS
EQUALLY PLENTIFUL
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R
UNION MEETING
annual Business Session to Be Held
Next Monday Evening.

The District Christian Endeavor Union
will hold its annual business meeting on
Monday evening at S O'Clock at the
First Congregat Church Reports
for the past year will be submitted, and
the management will be formally trans
ferred to the new officers who were
elected last June
The principal report will be that of the
recording secretary. Mr.. n. c. HengstIer.
reviewing the work of the union for the
year and mentioning some Of the best
things done by the various societies
Mr. Owen P. Kellar. of Calvary Bap-
list Church. will succeed Mr.. James VI.
PiCkens. of Vermont Avenue Christian
Church as president. Mr. Lindley D.
Clark. minister OF the Friends Church.
and editor Of the Christian Endeavor de
paTtment OF The American Friend. -
will address the union on the subject of
'EndeavoT and the Kingdom -
4 meeting of the Junior Christian En-
deavOr Union will be held at the same
church and on the same evening at :
O'Clock The program will consist of q
Round Table, under the leadership OF
the president. Mr. 4. Sidney Jones. for
considering and discussing plans for
work during the coming season. The
Junior work has been practically sus-
pended during the summer. as usual
and this meeting is designed to begin the
revival for the winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
BAPTIST FOREIGN
MISSION CONVENTION
To Meet at Liberty Church Beginning
September 10.

The fifth annual meeting OF the Lott
Carey Baptist Foreign Mission conven-
ton viii he held at Liberty Baptist
Church, corner of Eighteenth and E
Streets northwest, beginning Septem-
Der 1G.
Those who viii take part Will in
clude: Rev. \. TTuett, Alexandria. Va;
Rev P. c. Neal Baltimore, Md; Rev.
!. Toiiver. D. D.. Rev. George W Lee,
d. D, Rev W T. Johnson. B. D.. Rich
mond. Va: Rev P F MaIoy, Charlotte,
y c. Rev S 8. Wormly, Baltimore,
Nd. Rev. D. s Scott. D D., PittsbuTg.
Pa; Revs. W. H. Scott. W. G. Holland,
New England; Rev. A. Wilbanks, Ale
ghcny City Pa: Rev J. ". Hackett,
Covington Va: Rev. c. S. Brown, d. d.
Winton. y. C; Rev. E. A. P. Cheek,
Va; Rev. NJ D. Williams, Manassas,
Va; Rev. W NJ Moss, Norfolk. Va;
Rev. f. Y. Payton. Richmond, Va; Rev.
z. Watts, D. D.; Rev. 4. Brown. D. D.
c. T Walker. Esq. Gloucester, Va: j.
z. DeliingeT, NJ D., Greensboro, \. C;
Prof J z Jones' Rev J. Il Whitfield D
D.. Rev. G. L. P. TalliafeTo. D. D.; Rev.
D. G Mack Baltimore. Nd Rev
Green SafIie, Western. Pa; Rev q. D.
Lewis D. D.. Richmond, Va; Rev. R
Spiller. D. D.. Hampton. Va; S N
Vass: R S Laws; z. Y. Payne, Rich
mond. Va; Rev. James H Lee, Wash
ington, D. c.; ". NJ. Alexander, D. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
POWERH0USE FLAGSTAFF
OVER IROQU0IS CLUB
Saved From Lumber Pile to. Continue
It's Patriotic Duty.

The old powerhouse chimney is down.
but the flagstaff which adorned its top
for many years will still continue to do
duty in the vicinity Of Fourteenth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
Noticing the old staff down and resoIv-
ing that it should not be cast aside as
old lumber. Manager Wells. Of the Iro-
quois Club. secured il and viii have it
raised over the club rooms and a large
American flag flung to the breeze.
Painters and decorators have been
busy Of late within the coy interior of
the Ircquois Club, Frightening up the
woodwork and walls and giving the
place fTeshened appearance for the
coming winter season. It is likely that
more room viii be secured. as the steady
growth OF the club indicates that more
VIII be needed in the near future
Plans for entertainments of various
kinds during the winter are already on
foot
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
SHORT STORIES FROM
THE SMALL AID. PAGE.
Inventor Who Finds an Easy Market
for Creatures of His Fertile Brain.

For years I experimental in my en-
deavor to find the means to place my
self in communication with those who
WOULD furnish the necessary capital to
exploit valuable Inventions. said q
welI-known inventor the other even
ing in the course of a conversation
with a friend, but it was only about
three years ago that discovered the
secret Since then practically every de-
vice that I have patented has returned
a comfortable income TO me
THE key % success has teen the
small "ad- page. Formerly I employed
promoters. spent hours and even days
myself in ray endeavoT TO locate the
proper person to exploit my inventions.
but with only varying success. Those
whom / thought : would be able 70 de-
pend on had either just had an IN
fortunate experience in similar line
and were timid, or their money was
otherwise invested and they had not the
time TO devote to an Investigation o.
my plans.
Zone day. after having exhausted
every available person TO whom ] could
turn for assistance in the marketing Of
a real meritoTiOus invention, ] n des-
peration spent my last dollar in an
advertisement in the BUSINESS columns
of The Tines vas detained down
town later than usual that even ng.
and when / finally reached home !.
:ound q gentleman awaiting me who
within a week had paid me consider
able sum for a half interest IN the in
vention. Since then through the ex-
ceIIeuce of MS business management,
we have both taken out thousands %
dollars and have recently been offered
over a million dollars for the invention
Nowadays when I desire to reach the
investing public I simply insert an
"ad'' and await the arrival OF tho
right party
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
MISS CLASSBN TO WE'D
HERO Oh Her ROMANCE
Atlantic City Story of a
Former Washington Girl
Saved From Drowning by Mr.. Jennison
in England and Net Him Later in
Many Countries.

According to story received from At
lantic City. Miss Meta Classen. q former
Washington girl. and Edward B. Jenpi-
son, of Philadelphia. are to be married
in the near future after romance which
has stretched through several years and
many countries.
Both were at Brighton Beach, Eng
land, prior TO the Spanish-Anerican
War. and they were then unknown 70
each other One day while Miss CIassen
was bathing she was carried beyond her
depth and the young man from the City
Of BrotherIy Love" swan out and res
cued her.
They became very well acquainted and
the young man fell in love He wished
TO marry her then. but the young lady's
relatives said she was too young.
Then the Spanish American war broke
out and Mr.. Jennison vent to the front
as second lieutenant Of a volunteer in
fantry regiment. Miss Classen and her
mother went abroad.
Last year he met the young lady
again at Ostend. He renewed his suit
again He received encouragement but
it became necessary for him to come 70
America before he had chance 10 ind
UGt utuHlltl4 NuGlE A4S SlVDu Win AA4E
young lady.
In the meantime Miss Classen had
gone TO Russia He ~rote to her and
asked her 10 marry him She answered
accepting him. but he never got her let
ter Mr.. Jennison naturally thought she
had changed her mind. She was doing
some wondering herself about that time,
as she received no answer 10 the letter
in which she had accepted him.
A short time ago while Mr.. Jennison
was walking along the board walk az
Atlantic City he stumbled against a
lady. He turned TO apologize and stood
facing Miss CIassen- Explanations fol
lowed and the young people have de-
cided to get married before the fates
get chance to tangle things up again
Mr.. Jennison is a son Of John NJ Jen-
nisOn, q prominent member OF the Phila-
deIphia bar Miss Classen is a daUgh-
ter OF the late 7. ". Classen. who was
a member OF an aristocratic Virginia
family
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
BALTIMORE ENFORCING
THE "SWEATSH0P" LAW
Clothing Manufacturer Held Under $500
Bail

BALTIMORE. Sept. "a case Of an
alleged sweatshop maintained in viola
ton Of the law came up yesterday be-
fore Justice Fachtfg OF the Central Pol
ice Station. The accused was Abraham
Harris. clothing manufacturer at 126
North Exeter street, and the charges
against him we're conducting a factory
for the manufacture Of clothing in a
building occupied as a dwelling by two
OF more families and employing therein
persons who reside elsewhere. and pro-
viding less than 900 cubic feet OF space
for each empIoye. as required By law
Assistant State Labor Statisticisr J. g.
Schonfarbef appeared as one If tie wit
nesses-
The accused stated that he had never
been notified that he was violating the
law. He was released on $500 bail in
each case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
CONFBDBRATRS OPPOSE
help FROM 6. A. R.
Desire No ASSiStancet0B Build
a Home.
Secretary Of Confederate Mem orial As
ISOLATION Says General TorTance's
Proposition Is Doomed

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5.-There is
great opposition among the local Con
federate Veterans 10 the proposition OF
General Torrance. chief
Of the Grand Army of the Republic. to
nklp raise funds for the building at Mis-
sion Creek, Ala, 10 be used as a home
for Confederate Veterans
Col. J A. Chalaron. secretary Of the
Confederate Memorial Association here,
said.
II am heartily opposed to General
TorTance's proposition, which would be
doomed TO failure from the beginning.
Some years ago there was started in
Mobile one OF these Blue and Gray
peace organization which was finally
disbaRded by the Confederate president
killing the representative Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
Child Painfully Scalded.

Ida MeTwiggin, ten years cid. was
painfully scalded about the right arm
and face shortly after o'clock this
morning By a kettle OF boiling water
falling upon her at her home. 1900
Gales Street northeast The child was
assisting her mother to prepare break
fast. and seized the large kettle con-
tanning the water TO place it on the
stove Her foot slipped and before she
could catch herself the hot water sat
urated her right arm and face. burning
her severely At the Casualty Hos
pitaI the surgeons applied soothing
remedies and placed the child in a
ward
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
ariickD Young Doing wa.

Mr.. y E. Young. secretary 81 the Ma
ticnaI Baseball League, who Ayas takes
III in New York city last Tuesday, was
/ eported as doing we'll today Re hss
continued 20 improve since being
brought TO his home in this city, a1Na
was not confined 0 his bed this morning
It viii. however. probably be Two wees
before he returns 10 his duties in New
York During his absence his son Ar.
Robert Young VIII look after matters
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
FIVE COMMISSIONERS
FOR DISTRICT WANTED
East End Suburban Association Pro-
poses Changes in Government.

A meeting of the East End Subur-
ban Citizens Association at Northeast
Temple last night notice was given that
during the next session OF Congress an
effort would be made to increase the
membership of the Board Of District
Commissioners from three TO FIVE There
was an apparently strong feeling that
the taxpayers Of the District should
have something to say in these appoint
tents.
A resolution asking the repeal of the
anti-smoke law was adopted, as was
also one urging the enactment IF 2 law
creating a Secretary Of the District
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
COOL WAVE EXTENDS
ALL OVER NORTHWEST
First Touch of Fall Weather Arrives as
Scheduled.

CHICAGO, Sept. with a minimum
temperature of IS degrees yesl erday
morning at 5 O'Clock came the first touch
of autumn weather.
The cool wave extended all over the
northwest and in many places the frost
that Prof Cox. the weather man, had
predicted was on hand.
III Huron, s. D.. the frost was heavy.
and through Minnesota and North Da-
kota and south TO Sioux City. Iowa. the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
METROPOLITAN POLICE
PERSONALS AND GOSSIP
Four Able-Bodied Officers Catch Only
Fourteen Fish in Two Days.

Wade Rabbit private secretary to
Captain Boardman.s Chief Of Detectives,
returned to his desk in Police Head
quarters this morning after enjoying
two days fishing trip on the Potomac
Rabbit was accompanied on the trip By
Detective Sergeants Hartigau, Muller,
and Baur, and the entire party succeed
ed in landing only fourteen fish. but
had plenty Of fun. Rabbit and Baur
we're the only two that returned 20 duty,
Detectives HaTtigen and Muller having
stayed on the river to continue the sport
for three more days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05

temperature fen just below tbs freezing
point II is thought no harm was done
to erers, as all are gathered except corn
and the frost was practically all north
of the corn growing area.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
Bad Outlook for Thanksgiving.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept 5.-Commis-
sion. men announce that turkeys will be
scarce this season, and that the price
viii be high
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
RAT Bites ON every
inch OF HIS BODY
Condition of Aged William
Watson Improving.
CASE INTERESTS SURGEONS
One Of the Most Peculiar Ever Treated
IN Local Hospitals-Fierce Gray
Sewer Rodents Attack Sleeping Col
ored Man in Cellar.

Despite the horrible ordeal he passed
through. the condition Of William Wat
son. the aged negro who, while asleep
in the cellar Of his home in Brown
Court northwest. last night. was at
tackled by a hundred OF more rats. was
reported to be greatly improved this
morning by the surgeons Of the Casualty
Hospital.
The mans face and body are literally
covered with the sharp bites Of the ro-
dents, and. fearing blood poisoning, the
physicians were forced to cauterize near
ly all OF the wounds. which number al
most a hundred
Watson presented q horrible sight as
he lay in one cf the wards this morning,
almost his entire body being swathed in
bandsges. Should his condition continue
to improve, the surgeons will allow him
TO return 10 his home either late to
night or tomorrow morning.
Details of the Accident.
Watson was the victim of one of the
most gruesome accidents that has oc-
CURED in this city for years After hay-
ing worked exceedingly hard all day yes
teTday, the unfortunate negro, who is
more than sixty years of age. decided to
take nap in the cellar of his home in
Browns Court northwest. He was soon
fast asleep Before long he was awakened
by numerous sharp bites about his face
and body. When he awoke he was
startled by seeing a hundred or more
saunt gray rats. Of the class that iDfest
sewers. swarmin~ over his body and bit
ing him vigorously.
Freuzied with fear. the unfortunate
negro began to fail his arms about. but
the rats were hungry, and 1t took more
than mans fist to dislodge them from
their victim. The rodents we're fast
disrobing Watson. their sharp teeth
penetrating his garments in such a
manner as to tear great holes in the
cloth
Screamed With Terror.
After considerable difficulty and with
a number of the more fercer animals
hanging to his body, the frightened ne
gro got upon his feet and Selling
stick which lay near him began to
knock his asssilants right and left. a
the same time screaming with terror
at the top of his voice
He finally succeeded in escaping from
the chamber OF horrors TO the first
floor Of his house. bu5 in terrible con
ditIon- His face was covered with
blood and minus numerous patches of
flesh. There was not a square inch Of
flesh on bis body that the rodents. had
not nibbled at
The members of his family bound up
his wounds temporarily. but owing to
the intense pain Watson deemed it best
to go 10 a hospital
The surgeons at the Casualty look
upon the unfortunate mans case as
being che Of the most horrible as we'll
as the most peculiar that they have
ever been called upon TO handle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05

Detective Sergeant Carl Father ac-
companied By his little son. went on
ten days leave, this morning, and left
Washington Immediately for Boston 9y
sea. The trip, which is an exceedingly
pleasant one. viii consume all Of nine
DAYS. and the detectives health, &c Is
thought, viii be greatly / iefted by the
change.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05

Policeman Yates, one Of the most u
ular men in the Second precinct, i
gone on ten days hunting trip
Virginia. accompanied by a party g
friends. Yates is one OF the crack sho'
% the department, being Western ma
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
At Four-Mile Run.

Many AIexandrians have been enjoy
ing the sport at Four Mile Run. and
some Of them also have been success
full in the marshes near the Virginia
end Of the Long Bridge. taking shots
al the reedies as they fly over. Ben
Wheatley has been Doing considera bic
shooting, as has also ZeIler. DIT. SNOW.
DR.. Gibson ard others.
One Of the most successful gunners
this year, however. has been Col
"Dick' Jones. who has the privilege
OF shooting on the grounds controlled
b. The Jockey Club across the Long
Bridge. He has practically q monopoly
on these hunting grounds and takes ad-
vantage Of every opportunity
There are four clubs on the Patuxent
where Washingtonians go 20 enjoy the
Sport One OF these is located at the
bridge which crosses the stream near
Marlboro; another is located at Hills
Landing above Marlboro. and another
below near Bristol
The Jackson Landing Gun Club has
2 number Of Washingtonians members
and several OF them will take a three
days shoot CT the marshes. George F
Zeh went down las. night. ana today
James F. Oyster, z r Ford. G. H
DuvaH and II. Clay Browning will ar
rive at the clubhouse
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05

Harbormaster Sutton has had 20 IN
definitely postpone his vacation triT
owing 80 business transactions.