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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-20

DR.. Siegel has moved his office to over
$50 North Main street. next door TO Thos.
Shaws music house. 43-S0t
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Of Nothing ever invented 10 equal it.
For sale by all leading druggists and at
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-20

carenters. stone masons. plasterers.
painters. hrioklaysrs and housemovers
call az the Topeka Avenue hotel Put in
bids for the construction Of a residence.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-20
wlcHITA PEOPLE

Out OF town Tor The summer can have
the Eagle follow them BY giving their ad-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-20

Martins Art Store announce summer
discount sale of - per cent OF their stock
u framed pictures. statuary and art now
elites. Frames 70 order. = per cent foI
jay ard August 81 North Main. Hica-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-20

Dr. II. T. Stiu. son OF the founder Of
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-20

John J. Crist architect have opened
my Office at I2s North Main street. and
VIII appreciate any work MAY receive
from ny friends and patrons. Ny ser
vices wiu be reasonable and strictly 70
the wishes Of ms clients. 53-1U
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For Rent-A nicely furnished room in
new banding opposite city building and
Hamilton park. No. I'll South Main
street J. J. Fegtly- SGT
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Dent forget the . per cent discount
sale st Martins Art Store-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
Fine Picture of This Brave Sol,
der Added to the Gallery.
A DElIGH TFUI DRESS
Hon. W. w Scott, State Librarian. De-
'ivered the Presentation Speech.
TWAS Worthy Tributeto
His Commander.

A fine oil portrait of General James A.
Walker was presented to r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans. last night.
The attendance was not large. but the
address of Hon. w. w Scott. State
Librarian was of such high character
as to fully repay all who defied the heat
to attend.
Commander Gervas Storrs called the
meeting to order and presided.
A beautiful letter was received from
Mrs. ]. Calvin Stewart. corresponding
secretary of the Hollywood Memorial
Association. thanking the camp for at
tending the exercises on Memorial Day.
The chief marshal. General Phillips, was
highly complimented.
Chairman ,Laughton. of the Portrait
Committee. introduced Mr. Scott, who
had been selected to deliver the speech
presenting the portrait OF General
Walker
Mr.. Scott spoke as follows:
I count myelf happy, Mr.. Commander
and Veterans of the camp to be identi.
fed with the presentation of the per-
trait of my old commander and friend
to this the real Battle Abbey of vifgii,ss.,
and of the Confederate States -Beate N;x-
isse Videar quia cum Scipione''-now shall
l appear to have lived bravely because
l served under the eye of General Wall
ker.
1t is noble compliment to any soldier
to be awarded a niche in this Temple OF
Fame his shrine devoted to the memory
of otn 'heroc dead The compliment is
worthy bestowed tonight. In the
bloody assize of hundred battles he has
Won a place here among the iramortals
ard If the souls of Lee and Jackson and
Early might animate their portraits on
your walls. you would see the Sal..as
glow with welcomes for their brave and
trusted lieutenant who never failed them,
whether in daring in endurance.
Livy tells us that MarcelIus dedicated
two tempIes-the one to Fame. the other
to Virtue; the temple OF Virtue was the
passway to the temple of Fame. See
to it. Oh. Veterans of Lee Camp. that
heroic life shall ever constitute the pass
word-the Countersign to the Company
CT the elect whose portraits adorn your
walls. and whose lives haifcw the annals
OF our country
THE THIRTEENTH VIRGINIA.
Before attempting to narrate the ca
rter of General Walker. I wish to pre-
sent a brief sketch of the Thirteenth
Virginia Infantry, the regiment ne first
commanded, and which he regarded to
the day of his death as the Tenth Le-
cion of the Army of Northern Virginia
It consisted cf three companies from
Orange. the Montpelier Guards. the
Gordonsyile Greys. and the Barhours-
Vile Guards; two from Culpeper the
C:lIpeper Minute Men and the Brandy
Continued on Second Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
(By Associated Press.D


MONTGOMERY. ALA, June 1S,-1n
ona Of the most disastrous confiag grations
that ever visited this State, Alexander
City. a place of 1,5oo people. was wiped
out to-day by fire, the estimated loss
reaching s750.oo0 which the insurance will
not begin. 70 cover. The town was not sup
piled with water-works, and the terror
stricken people could do was to save
what little they could. and then escape
from the flames.
Dadevile was telegraphed to for dy-
Mantle that some of the buildings might
be destroyed and thus impede the pro-
gress of the flames. but it arrived only
TO find the city mass of ashes. the
telegraph office was destroyed and all
telephone communica ton with the town
has been impaired. making it inpossi-
BILE to learn the full details of the fire.
1t is reported that provisions can only
be supplied the homeless inhabitants un-
til Monday.
The FIRE broke out in the Lexander City
Machine Company shop at o'clock this
afternoon. The long period of hot. dry
wea ther here well prepared the buildings
OF the little city for the rapid spread
of the flames. A stiff wind was blowing
and the fire spread rapidly from build
ing to building until the entire town was
a mass of flames. Every business house.
three banks. two hotels. two livery sta.
bles. and nine dwellings are totally de.
stroyed. Not more than two or three
thousand dollars worth of goods were
saved in the Central Of Georgia Depot,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
Mr., MAUP|N is
TO Be PRESIDENT
Will Succeed John c. Robertson
as Head of Richmond TeIe-
phone Company.

Mr. John C. Robertson. president OF the
Richmond Telephone Company. Will. on
the 1st of July OF this year, retire from
that office and will be Succeeded by Mr.
Addison Maupin, of Henrico- This change
was brought about by the voluntary re-
tirenent of Mr.. Robertson. who mas other
pressing business engagements to de
mand his undivided time. The Board OF
Directors held a recent meeting and unan-
i,nously elected Mr.. N1aupin to succeed
Mr.. Robertson. The latter is one OF the
best known business men in Richmond.
and has large interests here and in Man
chester and in Chesterfield county. He
was largely instrumental in organizing
the Richmond Telephone Company. and
has been it's president since it has been
in operation. Mr.. Robertson mas made a
faithful officer. and it was with deep re-
sret that the company received his de-
termination to retire So far as IS known
at present, there will be no further
changes.
Mr.. Addison Maupin. who will assume
control on July 1st. is a we'll known to-
lsccorist of this city, though his resi-
dence Is In Henrico county He has been
prominently identified with the Rich
nlorG Telephone Company since its or
e9.n:zationi and it Is believed he will
make a fitting successor to- Mr.. Robert
sor, Mr.. Maupn has always taken a
prominent part in public affairs. and
has twice represented Henrico county IN
the House of Delegates.
It is stated to be the purpose of the
company to press all proposed improve
raents with vigor and these in charge say
they propose to bring their service up to
a high stp1dard and to make it equal to
that furnished by any company In this
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14

While Handling a Pistol in His
Room He Shoots Himself
Near the Eve.

Captain Richard c. Croxton, the we'll
known and popular army officer, while
handling a pistol in his room at the resi-.
dence of his brother-in-law, Mr.. James
r. Gordon, No so East Grace Street
yesterday morning shot and dangerously
wounded himself
The shooting occurred about o'clock
CAPTAIN Croxton. who was in fine health
and spirits. was alone at the time.
He >han been down with the family
and going up to-}lis room was handling
pistol belonging to his nephew. when
it was discharged. The ball entered the
head near the right eye
Captain CroXton was removed to the
Virginia Hospital and was attended by
DR.. Edward Mcguire. The ball has not
been loca ted. nut it is thought that it
did not reach the brain.
While the wound is very dangerous
one it is not necessarily a, fatal one.
The patient was getting along we'll late
last night.
Captain Croxton is very we'll known in
Richmcnd. He is a native of Essex
county. and a son of eX-Congressma
Thomas CroXton. Soon after he was
graduated from west Point. he was de-
tailed as instructor OF tnS iglIlid VOL
unteers. and made his headquarters in
Richmond. He was here when the
Spanish-American war broke out, and af
ter mastering in the white troops was
commissioned to command the colored
troops from this State. Later he was
sent to the Philippines, where he remained
fifteen months in command of Bungao
Last fall he returned and was assigned
to duty with the 1wentythird Infantry at
Plattsburg n. Y. LAST spring he went to
Essex to visit his family and two months
ago came to Richmond with his wife. who
was to be treated at the Virginia Hos
pital. She is now convalescent and cap
tain and Mrs. CroXton had planned to
leave for Plattsburg tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
Charged With Violating the Jim
Crow Car Law.
TAKEN TO THE STATION HOUSE
Mayor Simpson Orders Her Release on
Her Own Recognizance-She De-
clined to Move When the
Conductor Told Her.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

ALEXANDRIA,. VA. June '1S-Miss
Mary Custis Lee, daughter of General
Robert E. Lee, was arrested here this
evening on the charge of violating the
"Jin Crow law in operation on the
Washington. Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
Railroad.
The charge was preferred by Conductor
Thomas Chauncey. When his train
reached here shortly after :. o'clock. it
was met by offers Belts and Sherwood
who had been summoned by telephone
Miss Lee was conducted from the depot
TO the sta ton house, followed by
crowd of excited citizens. There she
told Chief Webster that she had boarded
the car, taken a rear seat with a quantity
of baggage. knowing nothing of the law
until the train reached Virginia, when
the conductor requested her to move.
She saw no reason for it and declined,
so her arrest followed.
Mayor Simpson was communicated with.
He directed that Miss Lee be released
ia annear in the Police Court tomorrow
morning, should the railroad company de-
sire to prosecute her.
The affair has caused great excite
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
(staN Correspondence.)

UPPERVILLE, VA, June l3.-1he Up
nervjIle Horse Show came to a close TO-
day with the most exciting contest IN lhe
whole exhibition-the high jump. Inc
finest jumpers in this section. the breed
inp Ground of hunters were entered and
the contest was spirited and sensational.
Courtlaad H Smith, riding his hand
eome black gelding, Jubilee" after going
over the lump beautifully several times in
fna STYLE got a. bad fall with the bars
ar the limit of five feet six inches The
geldine struck the post heavily with his
front forefoot and fell. Mr. Smith was
shaken up severely. but was not badly
hurt. Jubilee sprained his shoulder, but
was not injured seriously.
Louis c. Leith's BLACK Oak won the
hlue ribbon while the same owners
Lady Ranalah' got the second prize.
Mr.. Leith rode his own horses in a most
dashing style and displayed great
amount of nerve in taking his horses
over the jump after two refusa IS.
A SPLENDID HUNTER.
Oak the winner. is a magnificent
specimen of the hunter class. black as
coal with magnificent crest and car
rving himself with all the pride OF blrth.
Courtland Smith won the third on MS
gray gelding The Lamb
The other classes to-day We're exceed
ingly interesting and while the crowd
was small. it was decidedly the best day
of the show, from the spectators point
of view.
The dust was disagreeable and the
Judges were slower in making AWARDS
than they have been on the other Two
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
WENT DOWN WITH SLOOP.
Sinking Of the Henry Robbins Causes
Loss Of Two Lives.
(By Associated Press }

CHESTER. PA. June 13.-Captain
Hannet Robbins. of Port Norris, n. j..
and Mrs Puma Haines. of Camden. N.
J., were drowned this afternoon opposite
the city by the capsizing of the sloop
Henry S. Robbins. Port Norris. for
Philadelphia, laden with oyster shells.
On the yacht at .ne time of the ac-
cident, besides those above mentioned,
we're Miss Lizzie Jones. of Camden. and
Robert Reed and Charles F. Burton. OF
Port Norris.
When opposite this city the sloop was
caught in sudden gust of wind and
ma moment all the occupants were
struggling in the water. The United
States launch Cadet. wit ha surveying
party on board which was near at hand.
hurried to the rescue. but Captain Rob
bins and Mrs. Haines had disappeared.
The others were taken from the water
and conveyed to the hospital in this city.
whence they left shortly afterward for
their homes.
The bodies of Captain Robbins and
Mrs. Haines have not been recovered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
fRv Associated Press.l


NEW YORK. June 13-Twelve horses
are named to start in the Suburban to-
morrow They embrace the pick of the
great handicap horse: of the East.
though those that have figured as phe-
nomenal racers have all been eliminated
Those to face the flag. their jockeys and
the odds laid against their chances to-
night, are:
Goldheels, 124; Wondarly, l.
Blues, 124: Shaw. 6
Herbet. 121; Odon1 10
Advance Guard, 119; Burns, 4.
Boehampton. III: Brennan. 90
Trigger, 1o2; Buchanan, 75
Water Cure, Ill: Doggett, 30.
Monograph. 1G0; Shea, 20
Contend, 80: Cochran, T.
Pentecost. SO; Redfern. s.
Sadie S., 9S: McGovern. 20.
Mud is likely to be the footing over
which the battle will be fought There
will be showers at Sheepshead Bay to-
night. and with promises of more rain.
a little rain will improve it, while heavy
showers will mean slippery going and de-
crease the chances of long striding horses
like Advance Guard and Blues.
Gold Heels is the most favored as a
possible winner. But those who have
heard John Madden's opinion of Pente-
cost give Gold Heels no chance to de-
feat the tnree-year-old.
There are others who pin their un-
shakable faith to Advance Guard He
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
NAVAL RESERVE
IN THE SERVICE
The Composition Of the NationaI
Reserve Discussed by the
Naval Association.
lRr Associated Press. J

BALTIMORE, MD. June 13.-What
shall constitute the proposed national
naval reserve in this country was the
theme OF discussion at the opening day S
session OF the annual convention OF the
Nax:a Militia Association.
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy OAR
ling and Captain Swift. of the Genera
Navy Board made it plain IN their ao-
dresses on the subject that the Navy De
nartment is anxious for the cooperation
of tha naval militia organizations in the
various States a committee was ap-
pojnted to draft satisfactory blll 10 De
reported at to-morrows session
Among these in attendance are captain
r ". Bostic. Of Louisiana. and Captain
II. T. OldA of North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14

davs This is saving a great deal. and
th,, Upperville Show would be SreatlE
improyed by more speed In Getting Though
with the classes
With this exception, it is as fine as
could be wanted.
SPORTING TANDEM.
In the sporting tandem class there were
two entries Courtland Smith got the
blue with his team. while John T: bu
slanev.s Lady Teazle" and Kathleen.
accustomed to receive the piue. liau ~
he content with second prize Both re-
ceived great applause from the crown
when. after being decorated with the
ribbons the leaders cleared the gate to
the prize ring in perfect form. 1t was
the only stiff timber jump in the eN-
hibition.
The heavyweight jumper class brought
out a fine lot, and Allan Potts. on Court
land Smiths Jubilee. captured the blue
ribbon. while Barrster with the same
rider UP got the red. r. Hunter Du-
laney's Bachelor got the third. all three
horses having made an almost perfect
performance.
PARK SADDLERs
There was one park saddle class
Judged to-day. which was not up to the
standard of the other classes at this
show and the judges were inexcusably
long in reaching a decision. The award
finally went to Courtland Smiths Drama.
In the gated saddle class which was
Judged to-day for the award Of the third
prize. H L. Re1mond's horse having been
ruled out yesterday, the judges displayed
an ignorance of saddle gaits TRULY as
tonshing the ribbon was taken from J.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
A DRUMMER TEARS
HIS MUSCLES LOOSE
fsnec,a1 Dispatch to The Times.)

WINCHESTER. VA. June 13--George
J Jollife. we'll known travelling man.
attempted to run a race with friends at
the fair grounds to-day during game
of ball and tore loose the muscles in his
leg. He is now in a serious condition.
Conductor Bruce Russell to-day fell be-
tween the cars of his train on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad and was severe
" squeezed about the hips He retained
his hold upon the ears. thus escaping
being ground to death.
TIE finals of Fairfax College took place
last night. and the Shenandoah Valley
Academy closed to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
President Says it is incumbent
on Us to Help Her.
THE ISSUE sQUARELY JOINED
Administration for Twenty Per Cent.
Reduction and Beet Sugar Repub-
Iicans for Rebate or Nothing.
Presidents Action Taken
Despite the Political
Effect.
,snecio, p;snatcn to The Times.)

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 13.-There
has been a great deal of comment TINS
afternoon upon the excessive wildness of
Presiden. Roosevelt's Cuban message
which was sent TO Congress to-day Just
what has caused the whipping and spur
ring rough rider to adopt senuer metnods
in handling the Republican steed Is q
matter of speculation, the general opinion
rei-7e that he feels he is up against
,,v for one. in his life Fighting the
New York Plat machine TO 1lnlsh
and winning out is a far different propo-
sition from putting the Senate down
and out in whirlwind Terry McGovern
style. and Teddy is thought to have ar
rived at true appreciation of the sit
uation.
The outlook for the passage Of a re-
ciprocity bill was in no wise nrieh'eneo
by the recent disclosures before the Sen
ate Committee and very interesting
struggle is looked for. Senator Aldrich.
of Rhode Island, who is leading the fight
for the administration. is one of the
strongest and most crafty men in the
State and has the reputation of never
having lost fight
The beet sugar Republicans. however
led by Sera tors Elkins and Burroughs.
are determined and say they will not give
way. With the administration for a
twenty r7er cent. reduction and the beet
sugar Republicans for a rebate or Moth
ing and both swearing TO fight to the
bitter end there are warm times ahead
;r the ranks of the majority party. If
the Senate changes III any way the
House bill providing for a twenty per
cent reduction on all sugar, refined IN
cluded the House Will. in all proba bility,
decline. to agree and the matter will
he sent to conference, where again dis
agreement is most likely to prevail. If
they adjourn without agreeing. President
Roosevelts threat of an extra session is
staring them in the face 1t is under
stood that Senator .Aldrich and the other
administration Senators really do not
care a snap for a reduction in the tariff,
but are only pushing it TO jolly the
President along. II this is the case. ii
is Roosevelt against the high tariff Re
publicans and it remains to be seen who
Will win. unless a compromise is ef-
fected by the adoption of plan to pay
TO Cuba a cash rebate to be given her
sugar planters to repay them for the low
price they get for their sugar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
WHEELER AND EVANS
D|NED BY CHQATE
Distinguished Confederate and
New Consul General Guests
of American Ambassador.
fR1 Associated Press.l

LONDON, June 13.-A dinner Of vel
come was given tonight to General jos
eph H Wheeler. H. Clay Evans. the new
" appointed consul-general of the United
States in London, and Congressman Eng
lish of Indiana, at which many repre-
sent tive Americans and Englishmen were
present. The dinner was originated by
Lindsey Russell, and his first idea was 70
ccnfine the guests to Americans IN Lon
don who, came from the Southern States
alone, but the idea was gradually enlarged
until the host sent invita- tions to Amer
leans from all parts of the United States.
and the guests of the evening included
mary prominent Englishmen.
The dinner was followed by speeches
and toasts. and many tributes were paid
to those present. King Edward and
President Roosevelt were toasted with
much enthusiasm.