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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

ssl=c: May. ssa.c;. July, soc; No. hard.
ssi21S21sc.
Corn-Lower. No cash. s2Zc; track.
63T5SIzc; May. 6514c; July. 6oI.c-
Oats-Lower. No. , cash. 1910; track.
tSfl4S1zc; May. 4sss Csc; July, SIC; No.
white. zS1au4sc.
Rye-Firm, DOC
New York.
New York, Jan. 16--Butter-Receipts. s.
16S packag es- Market steady State dairy
l4QL1zc; creamery, 15lIz1zcs June cream
cry, 15T21c; factory, 15dl57zc-
Cheese-Receipts. 1910 packages. Mar
ket firm Fancy large state, full cream.
Ia1l made. lo1z1le@ fancy sInaI state.
full cream. fail made. u14G1li=c; small,
late made. best 109I1014c-
Eggs-Receipts. 2093 packages Market
firm State and Pennsylvania, 55GS4c;
western al mark 27G32c-
Sugar-Rav, easy. Fair refining. 27sc:
centrifugal, IS test, 55sc: Tnolasses sugar.
29sc. Refined quiet Crushed. 5.l5c5 pow
dereS. 4-15c; GRADUATED. 4-6sc-
C0ffee-Easy. No. Rio, 6lec.
MOlas SaS-Srsa6V
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
FINDS WAY ToLIVE LONG.

The startling announcement OF i dis
covery that viii surely lengthen life is
made by Editor o. H. Downey. of Chu-
rubusco. Ind: Il wish TO state" he
writes. that DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption is the most infallible
remedy that 1 have ever known for
coughs. colds and grip. It's invaluable to
people with weak lungs. Having this
wonderful medicine no one need dread
pneumonia or consumption. It's relief is
instant and cure certain" Gehung's
pharmacy guarantees every SOC ard 81
ra~+Ia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

The Alma Chautauqua Circle WIZ meet
next Tuesday evening. January p, at the
residence Of Dr.. and Mrs J. .. Dorsey.
s24 North Lawrence avenue. AIRS. L, A.
Bone. leader Program:
a Zig-ag Journey Through ItaIy-Air
Amos Mccain.
Men and cities of Italy part s. chapter
Mr. I. a. Bone
Studies in the Poetry u Itsly. part :.
CHAPTER s-Alrs- Hartman.
Roll Cal-Iurrent Events
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
HOG SALES
Cattle

The supply of cattle on the market
ST rday was somewhat less than the
day before. but for the class of stuff
cfered prices We're unchanged from the
CLOSE the previous day a few car loads
were shipped out in first hands but IL is
pretty nearly certain that they VIII not
sealize more net cash than they could
have obtained here The buyers here are
l'aylng ii@eral prices for cattle, especially
Tor the two davs past, If the market re-
porter Tor the Eagle IS any judge Of the
Value Of stock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
{. p. Johnson & Co.

Live StocS SommI~~ On Merchants
Phone s55.
ONCE Sock ar-s LA-ll1nge Bui ding
Wichita
Fifteen years experience ID the bushes,
Enables IS 70 secure oest results -or or
custo mers.
Market quotations furnished upon -
quest Noney furnished u feeders 3 Z
Erencss Kansas National Bank
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

NcT Forz- Jan -5--lC-ese 30 troua- On
can H-esfF a. -L-T<iz per cert- clre-f
offered ~ per ceuss r-spe --e--artllc
PAPER. $50 Der Ce1r Stirring sE-
Chs-Ec 1rUe-. wh acrEzi h1rss lr
1arsr-E lze ~ S--s4 -fs f1r dalasrd
md a. = sfid1 sf f0r sfrfv Ea-s rrs--
81 rtes 4ss0t rcuuerrI trr
q srl4 So. Pr -tlTe- $50 afE
collars &C. lFr.rur-7-- elrls ztrs ff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
HEADS SHOULD NEVER ACHE.

Never endure this trouble. Use at once
the remedy that stopped It for Mrs. n.
A. Webster OF Winnie, "a. She writes:
DIR. Kings New Life Pills wholly cured
me Of sick headaches had suffered from
for two years" Cure headache. consti-
patton, biliousness. &c. at Behring's
nharrnacv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
EIdridqe Commission Go.

,A4ILE HOGS M SIZE -P-Sto-k
Ter bcs- possible results Ne eIDect &c
Get AID hold cur trads oy he Iao-cGgd
efficiency of cup woTk ans the stTtcl
business integrity OF Our METHODS. and
clrd- ally invlte y1Ur business "a tcis
basis Telephone -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


y The Warner Comedy company presented
the iaughshie comedy BY Wits OCtwit-
ted at the Toler last night 10 q crowded
house Tho play was 4 laugh from start
10 finish and the specialties we're excel
lent. especially the Partisan Poses by Cora
Warner and the Ragrlue Cakewalk b
Robt Burgess. Tonight the company
viii present what they consider their
strongest bill. What Happened 70 Smith
a farce comedy II three acts. n which IS
introduced the Warner conpalys cele-
brzted Zobo hand. lead b the noted band
master '-Zousaw. himself who arrived
today on a. extra freight. specially chart
cred for this occasion
Saturday night the company lay CT for
A Wise Woman rsSuming Monday night
and every night thereafter until Fehur-
ssry 1st.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

sir. Suages--Alv dear. isn't the groce7 @.
no next corner q Celtic gentleman Mr.
>naSSs-~No. indeed. lie sells Tor -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

At the Auditorium on Saturday. Jsnu-
airy Is. for matinee and night Il Wise
Woman" spoken OF as being a delightful
farce. promises 10 score a local hiJ- =
IS said 70 be great accession 70 the list
OF farcicai success. as the bright 5oiiity
q the farce creates no end OF merri-nenr-
Il has every reason for succeeding, for Z
IS acted by capital company, and Il Is
50 distinctly novel IN scheme and develop
ment that II furnishes what most people
Ike best-a diversion from accepted stan
dard- The plot IS light and airy, but the
incidents and complications are immense
" amusing. which makes It quite tho
breeziest offering q long time
The splendid reputation that has pre-
ceded Clara Thropp. Marie Lsncur and
Frederic Nurphy. who are presenting
William ClarSe's hilarious comedy. "a
Wise Woman" should draw a large aud
iencs when they appear n this CITY a. the
Toler Auditorium. Saturday. January IS
The supporting company must be excsp-
t!onaIly strong judging from the many
fine criticisms they have received wher-
ever they have 50 far appeared Mr..
Clarke's comedy was originally presented
az the Strand Theater. London. where II
ran for IS nights 70 record breaking busi-
ness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

The Crawford Heater iooEed VERY met
ropoIftan Wednesday night When the
doors opened az over 90 we're AZ
ready waiting for admission 4 rsrria-
cent audience saw Way Down East"
sor a second tine n Wichfta. Standing
room vas sold before 2 O'clock and al
though al the entrances Wsre thrown
open With Additional ticket takers. graz
crowds stood before the entrance after
the crrtain was Up. The gallery was ~
Iarzsst sn the history q tho hol~e. J-ne
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

The Girl from Maxims. the latest
French farce which viii De presented here
At the Crawford thsatsr soon. = d>srr.b-
"a az being the Tncst successful comedy
ever presented n this country Certainly
Z has er5oysd big rgns 10 the large cities
and has pIaye5 % bVsiaeEE that has been
CT the reoord-breseirg order. The BIG
New York cast VII Re seen here
CITY IN PPTEF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

ST Leuls Jan t6.-Whszt-I-oze No
: red cash elevator $40 t-zcS So
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
CATTLE SALES
Chlcaaa

Chicago. Jan. l6-Cattle-Receipt 800
Alar1e- slow and weak 20 lower Good
u prime steers S. 500- S5- moor n mo-
oium. $40 SEQ; stockers and feeders.
& ., COWS Sl--574.75; heifers s. 3
Q5.et, Canners. Sl-250-.25 bulls s. uE
so. calves, N-5oQ6.5o- Texas fed steers.
Ss.-51l5-5l.
Receipts. today. 5000. tomorrow.
5000 Market opened Ice lower. closed
20 Zoe OF. Mixed and butchers. s. eoG
b-45. go0d 10 choice heavy, S6.30G6.55:
lough heavy. S5.9506.30. light. s5.5-sI5 e5.
light, $3-affI5.-5. bulk OF sales 3 9f.IC. 90
Shecp-leceipts. d 600. Sheep about
81 adv lambs steady 10 a shade lower
Good 80 choice wethers. s. sea-. 10. fair
to choice mixed s. 75f7f .2n- western
sheep fed s. -70- native lambs. s. so
1a-V1, western lambs. fed s. 2G16.Q0.
o1iclal receipts and shipments yester-
dag
Receipts-Cattle. 22.lo7; hogs. q, i2s;
sheep. 1924
shlpments-Caetle 1891: hogs, 4o74;
sheen. uHt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
CASH OrOTATIONs


Eiour-k eik
whest-No. spring. Ii@a7s5zc; No. :
red. Hslss >+ieC
0sts-No- :. sfs.c. No white. ~. u.s.:
M. white. f1-efFs1A.c.
Rye-No- =. 6laUl-c-
Barley-Fair - choice mailing. 61Ss4c
Fax seei-No. J. 81 s., No I North
western. s. So
Timothy see1-Prine SIS
ECrk-Me ss- PER Dbl SIS Is 81
I.ari-Par las lbs. s. sre -
Shpr- no sides u1osel- - 2ffis&: DRY
satted shoulders fD1Iesl5. - les shu-L
clear sides froNedf. s. -a.rs So
WHISKY Easis q nigh wines. SI2
Ci0ver-Colrract grade s.
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS
Receipts Shipments
rlour, obs -.-.-------.--.- ll..t" 90.
" heat si-- --.-.----------- 81 - ot.sH
loFns oA- ---.-.-----.- $3.50 $50
Oats hu --....--.-.----..---s se l4-s-a
ftFt. ba- e---------- ------r-- ---.." -
t5arle1'- l-- Observation-Disclosures $3.50 t-.-.F-
ca tie Produce Exchange tolsv. the
market closed as follows
Bstter-slarSs- steady Creamery. 20
-flaC- dairy. ls1-ec
EEgs-EresE. ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

nirabiy fitted and furnished for the care
OF the sick No loathscme or contzSfoua
diseases admitted. but all ether diseases
that are usually treated st hospitals ars
successfully treated here including
Whisky. Cocaine and Morphine Habits.
absolutely guaranteed Wcns.. married
or single. can find = safe retreat hers
during confinement. and 4 home n every
case found for the child x required \
home for the poor and rich alike. as al
operations and medical treatment are
free, ard the only charge thar - made Il
tb@ ordinary hospital fee Which = JUST
enough TO pay the running expenses ot
the institution. The best ec references
given when required Write for circuiaE
70 the Martha Washington Home"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

sigrora Adele Borghi who Is here with
Tnaes. IS famous all through Europe as
the great Italian Carmen" She has
sung the part some four hundred times.
and her Appearances at the Royal Opera
house. in St Petersb-1rs. recently have
given occasion Cor rnuch discussion as 20
the comparative merits 81 the roles as
sung by alive or Borgtf This great ar
list has beer brought - this country for
the present tou- by Dir. lines. whose
original Intention Il was 70 feature Sig
nora BoTcti ar the head % an indepen-
dent concert company. modelled upou that
Of the recent Sernhrich Organization. that
star 10 1--WE Carmen. The Barber and
similar works. But this plan vas ahan-
dored. as Il vas felt that the appearance
Of sn artist OF such celebrity woas great
y increase the interest n the l-aes tour.
IS II most assuredIv does--Clar.ss;on IS.
c. News. JanusTy T.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
- N. Crawford

Manager Martiing has the reiocrana.
The Eleventh Hour which VIII &c pre-
scented 10 tho patrons OF the Crawford
Theater tonight.
The Eleventh Hour" Is from the pen OF
Lincoln J. Carter. author Of The Fast
Mall. Heart Of Chicago" Down Mo-
bile The Flaming Arrow and others
Il abounds IN exciting incidents. the
scenes OF the play taking place IN and
about Chicago. One act shows the intri-
cate working place IN system. used b. all
railroads. this being the first time Il has
been successfully done on any stawe- The
last act - said 70 Do one o. the best In
terror sets ever presented. showing the
drawing room OF one oe Tire well known
rich men in Chicago. and Is an exact re-
production OF the original IN al details
II is here the terrible struggle takes place
between the hero and the villain. when
10 all appearances the entire contents OF
the beautiful apartment is wrecked and
the handsome furniture and bric-a-hrac
IS smashed into 4 thousand pieces. Il -
one OF the most sensational and thrilling
scenes ever produced. The company carry
an special scenery. And the play Will
be presented by well known players.
Chas. A. (RarD Gardner has been engag-
ed for the character OF Fritz PeltE
During the action OF the piece Afr. Card
ner viii sing his latest success. My Old
Blue Grass Home and his old fav0rite
The Lilac"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

Miss Eathildo Voting who made such
a pronounced hit as the female lobbyist
IN Tin Murphy 3 production OF The Car
petbaEger the past two seasons. has
been especially engaged 70 play the part
Of Milly Larklns with s. Miller Kent "a
clyde Fitch's play. The Cowboy and
the LADY which viii be seen AZ the
Crawford theater next week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Chicago.

CnlcSScs
Chicago. Jan. 15.-The leading futures
ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low. Close.
The oasis., 1902-08-09
Desert Land, Final Proof.-Notice for
 Publication.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, TUcsos, ARIZONA,
 July ', 1902. Notice is hereby given that Tomas Elias, of Tucson, Arizona, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No sl2, for the N. lS s. W. I Sec. 5, T. 20-S.. R: I2-E, c. & s. K. R. X M before the Clerk of the District Court at Nogales, Arizona, on Sat urday, the sixteenth day of August, 1902.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land Juan B. Elias, Cornelio Elias, Jose Ma. Elias and Ramon Elias, all of Arivaca, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First publication July l2. 1902.
The oasis., 1902-08-09
No. 1892.
J. fIoEscH,
c. r. CURRY,
 Secretary of State.

c. r. CURRY, J. HoEscH Secretary of State. Deputy.
 STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
 Department of State. I, e. F. CURRY, Secretary of State of the State of California do hereby certify that have carefully compared the annexed copy of Arti- cles of Incorporation. and resolution of change of principal place of business of Sunset Tele- phone and Telegraph Company with the cer- tified copy of the original, and copy of the affidavit of the Treasurer with the original, now on file in my office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole thereof Also, that this authentication is in due form and by the proper officer.
 Witness my hand and the Great Seal ~ of State, at office in Sacramento. Cali ! SEAL. fornia, the 10th day of June, A. D. [ ~ 1902 c. F. CURRY, B. J. HoEscH, Secretary of State.
 Deputy.
The oasis., 1902-08-09

[ESDORsED.l Q0c. Internal revenue stamp cancelled. Tiled in the office Of the Secretary of State, the 9th day of January A. D. 1901:
 C.F. CURRY, ByJ HoEscH, Secretary of State. Deputy.
The oasis., 1902-08-09
GEO. s. LADD, Seal : JNO. I. SABIN, Seal { MONROE GREENWOOD, { Seal LOUIS GLASS, Seal VIM. c. OLIVER, Seal : PERCY T. MORGAN, Seal DAVID GAGE, Seal Signed and sealed in the presence of
 HOLLAND SMITH.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss ConntY of San FranciscO. 0o'

City and County of San Francisco, '''
 On this Twenty-ffth day of April, A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Efgthy-nine, be- fore me, Holland Smith, Notary Public, in and for said City and County of San Francisco, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared George s. Ladd, John l. Sabin, Monroe Greenwood, Louis Glass, William G. Oliver, Percy T. Morgan and David Gage, known to me to be the persons described fin and whose names are subscribed to the an edged to me that they executed the same.
The oasis., 1902-08-09
TERRITORY OF ARIzosA, s,

IOufltY I hereby certify that the within instrument was filed and recorded at the request of Robt. E. Morrison, July 5th A. D. 1902, at 9 \. m. Book 2, Misc. Records, Pages 4s2 ct seq.
 Witness my hand and official seal the day and year aforesaid PHIL. HER0LD ,Seal) County Recorder. First Publication July 10, 1902.
The oasis., 1902-08-09

ENDORsED.l Filed in the office of the Secretary of State, the 27th day of April A. D. 1889.
 W. c. HENDRICKS, By H. B. DAVIDSON. Secretary of state.
 Deputy. Record Book 3, page IS. SEAL: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CALIFORNIA
The oasis., 1902-08-09
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.


 City and County of San Francisco. ''
 William c. Oliver on oath ssys that he is the person designated as the Treasurer of the Sun set Telephone and Telegraph Company, in the Articles of Incorporation thereof, and which articles were filed in the office of the County Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, on the 26th day of April A. D. 1889; that he has been elected such Treas urer by the subscribers to the capital stock of said Company, and that one hundred thousand dollars of the capital stock of said intended corporation has been actually subscribed by the persons named in said articles to wit: George s. Ladd, John l. Sabin, Louis Glass, Monroe Greenwood, Percy T. Morgan, David Gage add himself, and ten per cent thereof, to wit: the sum of sl0000. was actually paid in cash to him, as such Treasurer, by said sub scribers, before said articles were filed. afore said, for the benefit of said COT poration, and that said sum is now held by him for such benefit WILLIAM c. OLIVER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of April A. D. 1889
 HOLLAND SMITH.
 (SeaD Notary Public.
The oasis., 1902-08-09

hecOru DOOk----J FaBe-. SEAL: DEPARTMENT OF STATE. CALIFORNIA.
 [ENDoRsED.l
The oasis., 1902-08-09

In witness whereof. have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office, in the City and County of San Francisco. the day and year last above written.
 HOLLAND SMITH, TNotarial Seall Notary Public.
 307 Montgomery Street.,
 San Francisco, Cal. I, William A. Davis, County Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco, State of Califor- mia, hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of the original Articles of Incorporation of the SUNSET TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, filed in my office on the 26th day of April, A. D. 1889. Attest, my hand and my official seal this 18th day of April A. D. 1889
 VIM. A. DAVIES. [Seal1 County erk, By JOHN II. HARVEY, Deputy County Clerk.
 ENDoRsED.l
 Filed in the office of the County Clerk Of the City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali fornia, this 26th day of April A. D. 1889,
 VIM. A. DAVIES. By JOHN H HARVEY, County Clerk.
 Deputy Clerk.
The oasis., 1902-08-09
T.J. BRYAN, (SeaD L. F. SWAIN. lSeaD J. s. HURST, (Seall W. E. VANSLYKE, Seal
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,

 Before me, D. A. Richardson, notary public in and for the County of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona, on this day personally appeared T. J. Bryan, l.. F. Swain, John s. Hurst and W. E. Vanslyke, known to me to be the persons who executed the foregoing instrument, and they and each of them acknowledged to me that they executed the same for tho, purposes and considerations therein expressed,
 Given under my hand and seal of office this 10th day of July A. D. 1902; ,o,, Seal Notary Public: My commission expires February 24 A. D. 1906.
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA. sa
 County of Santa Cruz, ~ I, Phil Herold, County Recorder in and for the County and Territ0ry aforesaid, do hereby certify that have compared the foregoing copy with the original Articles of Incorpora- ton of the Tubuta1na Mining and Reduction Company filed and recorded in my office on the iith day of July 1902, in Book oi Misceilsn- an eous Records, at page - ct seq, and that the same is a fnil, true and correct copy of such original and of the whole thereof.
 Witness my hand and seal of office this 1lth day of July A. D, 1902. PHIL HEROLD, (5eaD County Recorder.
The oasis., 1902-08-09

fornia, this 5th day of January A. D. 1901.
 VIM. A. DIANE, County Clerk. By E. NJ. THOMPSON, Deputy Clerk.
The oasis., 1902-08-09
(seaI)
lEND0RsEDl

lENDORsEDl Filed in the office of the Secretary of State, the 27th day of April A. D 1889.
 w. c. HENDRICKS, By H. B DAVIDSON, Secretary of State.
 Deputy. Record Book ---, page. SEAL: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CALIFORNIA,
The oasis., 1902-08-09

Filed in the office of the County Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco. State of Cali
The oasis., 1902-08-09

Louis Glass 100 10000 William G. Oliver 50 1000 Percy T. Morgan 50 1000 David Gage 5O o,uuV
 EIGHTH. And we hereby certify to these addi tional iacts, viz The kind of telegraph and telephone lines intended to be constructed under these articles is electromagnetic, with all modern appliances and improvements, and the places from and to which said lines are tn tended to be built and all the intermediate branches thereof, are as follows:
 l. From the City of Modesto, in the County Of Stanislaus to the City of Bakersfield, in the County of Tulare.
 2. From the City of Sacramento in the Coun- ty of Sacramento, to Chico, in the County of Butte, by way of Marysville.
 B. From Woodland, in the County of YolO, to Red Bluff, in the County Of Tehamal by way of Colusa, and all necessary intermed1ate lines: all these in addition to such lines as may be purchased and leased,
 4 In the cities and towns herenbefore named, and in other cities or towns Tn the State of California, and in their vicinity, and elsewhere out of said State, to run wires, radi- ating from the offices of the corporation to the various houses and buildings occupied by it's customers, for the purpose of transmitting and receiving telegraphc and telephonic com munieations, or other signals, and for the con nectiOn of such wires with each other, or with the wires on main routes, as heretofore de- scribcd, and with such as may be purchased, leased or otherwise acquired.
 NINTH The length of all the lines hereinbe- fore described to be built is estimated to be one thousand II 000l miles.
 TENTH. That at least ten l10l per cent of the said capital stock subscribed, to wit: the sum of ten thousand [10,O00l dollars, has been paid in cash for the benefit of said corporation to William C. Oliver, the Treasurer of this intend ed corporation, and who has been elected as such by the subscribers hereof,
 If Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 25th day of April A. D.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-06-08
THEFTS or LIBRt arr HOOKS.
London IIbrar, Has Lost . thousand
Volumes Vow Bars Its sA~iNrS.

The system ~ permitting book borrowers
20 r,am through "A public library and choose
their own lDob-. NJ 10 customary IN scur-
of American libraries. has resulted Ia thu
theft Of more n a thousand volum"s In
the fro library - Bi.~horsga'.. london,
in the las, SEVEN YEARS and III" directors
have dec'ded 20 ntandon II Tn" d"rhSion
has s,irrrd up tho LUndoners inter~st"d
in hlYrarice ard there has arisen n warm
discussion on tho subject of free acSsss Ia
books.
The librarians who b@licyp in fr-a acCees
saw that that system teaches IN" reader
10 tr~at ~" bnuk- ~ IL they wpr" his own.
and 'o lscom" acquainted with "A great
many works. the ti,l,.s 81 which IN a ,nta-
logle would not allur~ him Ia inspect them
They also say that IA" breakdown 81 the
sysi"m must nave bsn dp 10 ppOr man
ag,msut IN tho ~BislIOp-gate library.
Tho librarian there r''or's that the worthy
uh Poets Of tho onginhiorS ~ the system
arr defeated by ~" Inherent wick"dn"-s
II a s-r'iun - the hlrary-usins public,
and that np' the p~1rnr ~Sfi"n cith"r
The book. stolen, he says. hsv" ls~n mainly
works e fiction. and have not tscn taken
Cor th" money they would bring. hut sur
rpIfi'iuisly 10 10 read al homo
MANY ~ them have lscn returned anony-
mo,lslv through tho mil ar hidden away Ia
parts e the library WHORE they didu't la-
long. but more have leon DESTROYED Z" hid"
tho offence Also hooks have leon hidden
So 'ha, vould-te borrowers could GO thorn
when wanted
The director laws down the proposition
thai IL - impossible Ia let tho public ct
nj library tprpks ~ hulk without danNgr
- tho hooks and losses 20 tho library and
that even under IN" strctcst supervision
orcn acy~.s TO pullic hooks u likely To- l" a
failure rnul tho British pubic improves in
$3.50