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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
A STRICKEN FAMILY.
Miss Fannie Atwell Dies, and Her Father and
Sister Are Ill-Others Sick
Ls,sei., nisnatch TO Tho Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Iimes)
KEYSVILLE, VA, March 1o.-Mlss
Fannie Atwcll died Thursday night after
:, ,,o,., short Illness. and was buried Sat
M cav in the family burying-ground. Her
father and sister are now i'll.
DIR. Hugh Taylor, Of Richmond, was
s,.mmoned last week TO the bedside OF
MIR. Andrew Minor, who has since oeeii
removed to a Richmond hospital
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
SMALLPOX FUGITIYES.
Quarantine Officers Fired on and One Fatally
(spccia1 Dispatch to The Times.

ELUEFIELD, w. VA. March 10-Sat-
u,day night two of the men who have
Seen exposed to smallpox and were under
quarantine broke through the lines at
wclch Yesterday James Patton, Frank
Johnson and ]. NJ. Pickle went out to
Capture them.
They were located near Hugcr, but in
attempting TO take them Pickle was IA
tally shot by a man named Joe Bowen,
Who then made his escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
UNREST IN COAL FIELDS.
Chief of Police Asked for Guns and Ammu-
milton.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.>

Especial DlsNatSh 10 TIC IInes'7
BRISTOL, TENN, March lo.-As inc
result of agitation in the coal mining
districts of Wise county, Va, by union
labor organizers trouble is threateneu.
The organizers, it is said, hope TO hrlhs
about a general strike III that secuol
t., secure higher wages and recosn!'lo''
for union labor.
An indication of what this may LEAD
90 was received here tonight when an
order came TO Chief-of-Poice hilgore
Ter guns and ammunition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
Gazette Changes Hands.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Times

tSpccIaI UtspHteu 10 IEc 0I!mtsJ
GORDONSVILLE, VA, March 1O.-The
Gazette, a weekly newspaper, which has
been owned and edited by Mr.. L. W.
Ross for the past ten Years. has changed
hands. Mr.. Ross has leased the paper to
Rev. Kuper for three years, who will
b.sya as his assistant Mr.. A. Beckham.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
Old Citizen Paralyzed.
D,snatcb to Tho Times0

SPECIAL Dispatch to Tho Times,)
BoYKINS, VA. March 1o.-Mr. William
NJ. Bcaton, an old and highly respected
citizen Of this place, was paralyzed Sat
crday night. His condition is very scri-
Gus. This is probably the third stroke
hs has had.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
DAWSON WAS NOT SHOT.
He Admits His Defalcatlon, But DID Not Leave
Town.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.

WILSON. n. c., March 10.-The report
sent out from Wilson last Friday stating
that f. Z. Dawson. the defaulter, had
been shot while attempting to leave VIII
son. was incorrect. Dawson has ac-
inowIedged his defalcation and has
turned over all his property to those whom
he robbed. His defaIcation is $1,000. Daw-
son is still in Wilson. The report that he
had left town was also incorrect. The
indications are that he will not be prose-
cried
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
Mail Robbers Sentenced.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
BRISTOL, TENN, March 10,-For rob-
hing private mail boxes Of checks and
money and for forgery, Edward Davis
and benjamin Blevins We're sentenced to.
the penitentiary in the court of Bristol,
Va, to-day. Davis was given four years
end Bleyins tWn .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11

Mrs. ]. c. Buxton went TO AsheV''ie
tonight in response to a telegram stat
ing that her father-in-law, DR.. jarvis
Buxton. was thought to be dying. MI,
Puxton left this morning for his fathers
bedside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11

Nj. c. p. Walford, clerk Of the City
School Board, was at his office for
Willie yesterday, after long illness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
". c. T. u. Meeting.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WINDSOR, VA, March 10.-The local
society of the w. c. T. U. held its regu-
lar monthly meeting at the Christian
Church last night. Rev. j. E. DeShazo.
of Smithfield, delivered an able address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11

EMDIEG
AGcolNTS OF Pr T TIEGiSfA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02
FOR BIG TOURNAMENTS
Golf Clubs in Wichita to Have
Them in April.
BIG YEAR is PROMISED
Talk of Forming Association
for Kansas and Oklahoma.
BIG YEAR is PROMISED

In April both golf clubs Of Wichita in
tened to give big tournaments. For eigh-
teen months now the game has hourished
in this city and It still gains in interest
BY those who understand the game and
its devotees, it is now regarded as per-
manent feature locally. At the beginning
the prediction was made freely that it was
a fad.
However. new players are Of weekly
occurrence, and there is no dimiaution Of
enthusiasm. The Country Club and the
Braeburn arc both increasing their mem
bership right along.
It is expected that this year the Wich-
ita players viii reach a degree Of pro-
hciency warranting entry into some Of
the big interstate contests in the west.
The Country Club has secured the ser
vices Of professional golfer, Mr.. Turpie
Of Chicago. He is expected 10 reveal a
good many Of the points n the play which
no amount OF uncosched practice can
reach apparently. It is also believed thai
when ne looks over the links on College
Hill he viii suggest many valuable
changes IN distances and location OF
greens, as well as their material improve
ment.
Braeburn's club house. a very tidy piece
Of architecture, commanding view OF
every hole on the links. Is now in actual
use. During the last week the play on the
Braeburn links has had more than ordi-
nary interest because recent rains have
put many water hazards in the way Of
poor drives and the sport has been keen.
Mr.. Thompson OF Norton. who Is great
II interested in the game. recently wrote
Mr.. Hull. secretary Of the Country Club,
suggesting that Wichita take the initia-
tive IN the formation Of a golrassociation
formed OF the clubs OF Kansas and Okla
hona-
This suggestion has not been acted
upon, but It win undoubtedly be and If
it is, a big interstate tournament will be
here some time in September.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02
WICHITA WELCOMES HIM.
Honorable, Entsrprising Citizens and
Progressive Business Men Sue
coed in Wichita.

Y. r. Fisher Of the late general ner-
chandise firm Of Y. Il. Fisher & Co, left
this morning Cor bis new location, HTich-
tia, Kansas. where he viii assume charge
Of the business Of the lately organized W
H. Fisher Dry Goods company. Mr..
Fisher has been identified With Rich HM
the past twe1ty-one years During much
Of that time he has been prominent in all
the towns NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF q So
cial religious or commercial nature. As
a merchant he has made a success. being
close. careful buyer skinfu and tasty
in rs selections. and strictly honorable
in his dealings with the public. In the
departure Of w. Il. Fisher from our midst
Rich Hll loses a valuable ard highly es-
teemed citizen. and our people generally
regret this. TO the people CT Wichita we
heartily commend him and his excellent
family without reservation-though, We
understand Mrs Fisher VIII continue %
reside here FOR some weeks Vet They VIII
find in this family valuable acquisition
10 their popUlatiol-person who can be
depended on in all the various vtcissitudes
Of life. The Review and Rich HiH gener-
aI,v IN saying goodbye vii wish WIN
Fisher the top notch OF success n his rev
undertsking.-Rich Hiu CNto1 Daily Re
view. February =. 19G
Local mention from the same parer:
Bert Buckeridge. the advance representa-
tive Of the ". H. Fisher 6rn. left Ter
Wichita a DAY or two since and VIII look
sitter the preparatory work % breaking
the ice for Che opening II business % this
firm In Wichita IL. Brokerage Is strict
Is Rich Hi boy. having spe1t virtually
his entire lifetime in this city. lie is a
frst-cIass. hEhly honorable young man.
e--,-cly trustworthy il every respect and
VIII no doubt come 70 the front IN due
tine i1 his new home We wish 3Ir and
9Irs. Blc6eri5ge TIRE acre OF success and
heartily commend them 70 the rood ueo-
pie az Wichita
Clfut Smith left on thu early morning.
train Tor wlchi.a- Clint is Rtch Hm
hoy of whom al are proud young mar
az ars,-class habits In every respect and a
Christian 10 the backbone He VIII con
ti-ue his identity with The 81. e. Fisher
Dry Goods Co. IS he has with the cd
arm Cor mary years back. Success with
big 20 this member Ct the smith family.
TIE Santa Fe route. the old Stand ry
has decided hereafter @ BY. where e IS
rossihIe 20 Go So al osaEe orange tense
posts. 20 help the formers out rae spect-
aoatl5a Ter the os2se orange fence pests
are IA &c seven fest loug. th-se i-ches
81 diameter az suzu e-d or equivalent
j. split rsssceably straish- Thosa nho
have pests 10 seiI should GAIA a. ths.-
nearest santa Fe agent fer further par-
tlc1lsrs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02
JUMPS THE GREEK
Building Boom Extends East
of ChiSoIm.
MANY HOUSES GO UP
Lots on East Douglas Avenue
Gobbled Up,

The wonderful building boom Of that
section Of Wichita known as Matthew
sons Addition" is extending beyond, that
IS east OF Chisholm creek The extension
marks, in a way. another evolution in
the growth OF Wichita.
The large body Of land east of the
little brook was plated late and during
the bcom Of 81 old not share largely in
the building experience. Poor street car
service ard the contraction OF Wichita
in tho succeeding years left interest in
that section dormant.
The new street cars and rapid transit
revealed the fact 20 the students % city
development, that this section was but
eight minutes from the corner Of Main
and Douglas. as AIatthewson's Addition
was only i've minutes. six and eigth
months ago real estate men reported q
food Of inquiries for lots east Of the
creek on Douglas avenue. and soon these
we're 70 a great extent gobbled up. Mat
thewson Addition which has become q
compact part 81 the city IS etin builGIng,
and has now reached eastward where.
contractors report. scores of houses viii
be aided this cpring 20 those already in
construction.
The item is interesting IN that II IS
the first inclination 10 spread" that
Wichita had had since the day which had
a lamentable ending. After the recession
Of boom values Wichita began, In build
ing way. 70 work for compactness.
Houses were moved in and put on vacant
lots as near as possible. consistent with
residence location. 10 Main street and
E:ouglas avenue. What new houses were
built were located well in. and aot one
outside. The curious DEVELOPMENT was
here. that whereas in every other grow
ing city n the country. building was
spreading. because OF rapid stree. car
service. Wichita was conrracting It
came TO a local maxim Of more or less
force that the man who wasn't within
walking distance Of Main and Douglas
was living IN the country; to 1--we in
the suburbs was to he subject 10 the hu-
militiating inquiry Of how much you would
ts-ke Tor your house ito move." Homes
were elbowed n. down town. until Nich-
Ita's residence portion Is snug as bug
in a rug. The North side. in that day
had a monopoly IN development. follow
ing came the growth on the South Side
and the West SIDES rapid strides. and
then Matthewsons Addition. which now
pushes eastward.
Real estate men credit the new move
ment in that direction 70 greater faail-
iarity Of the citizens with the locality,
brought about by the Golf Clubs. the
Gun Club. the Athletic Park and the pro
posed Driving Park in that section, and
the big amount OF fairly cheap lots near
q fifteen minute car service. They pre-
dict that its growth this spring win be
one Of the features OF the year.
Meanwhile. the building On the North
Side and on the West Side continues
apace and that on the South Side has
never Jagged from the moment il started
three years ago.
IS a result the real estate men say that
the crush for houses to rent is. in a meas
ure. relieved for the time being
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02
Is XaN ZaN17 IMe1EMEN7 GoMeaNy
24-26 w. Douglas AAT%u
tI0caton lSzFT

tective Association, did not altogether
allay suspicion. As quoted from the con
stitution, some time after the first dis
turbance in this connection arose, the
objects were said to be TO protect the
individual and collective police interest
Of its members, TO regulate and arouse
the interests of harmony and good fellow
ship. to impart TO its members such as
sistance as the executive or relief COM
uittee may recommend. and 10 promote
mutual interests between superior and
subordinate officers in a Just and equita-
bic manner" One OF the first moves OF
which the public got wind. however, vas
an effort to cajole or compel the. alder
men OF the town TO raise the policemen ;
salaries. One OF the sergeants became
particularly conspicuous in his work for
the organization. and went so far as TO
use the bulletin boards CT his station
for notices TO fellow members. He vas
suspended by the chief OF police. and i'm
mediately afterward the chief. going fur
Their threatened TO suspend or dismiss
any policeman who vas known 70 belong
20 the society. IN this he was backed up
by the corporation counsel. who decided
that the chief Of police has the power 10
regulate any matter which involves the
discipline Of the department The asso-
citation sued for an injunction restraining
the chief esd the mayor from removing
or suspending Sny member Of the asso-
citation. This suit the venerable Judge
Tuley very promptly and emphaticaly
threw out Of court when the case came Up
before him. and the po-cemen's associa-
ton. finding Tire reason for It's existence
somewhat dubious. aas practically de-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02

the son. he offers to the world his lit
tie scientific contribution II you talk
10 him you VIII find that he knows as
much about hydraulics. engineering and
the relative sciences as many a tech
nicaI authority. The Kansas corn and
cattle farmer Is IN nearly every instance
an ex-oficio sttache OF the federal ex-
pertinent station in his county. He
knows what kaffir corn and alfalfa viii
DO towards fructIfying an arid acreage;
he can figure TO the pound the value OF
every agricultural product as q flesh pro
ducing food. He has figures and stats
tics based on years-of experiment show
ing that the so-ca1ed arid region OF Kan
sas is moving westward, or. rather. van
ishing before the advance OF dry soil''
crops.
He can figure the change in the per
ccntsge Of suspended moisture and Of
rainfall in western Kansas for the past
decade. and explain it scientifically by
the fact that the plough-turned soil and
the wster-seeking crops with which he
has experimental" have wetted the
earth and exuded damp ness TIL whole
counties that were barren have been re-
claimed and made fecund. He talks
Familiarity about the capillary attrac-
ton Of alfalfa roots and the "albumi-
nous nourishment'' of sorghum zane He
fights back at the grain dealers trust by
making a grain farmers trust that
works" And. secure in the pride of
his soil subduing achievements. he has
forgotten the drouths OF past years or
no longer fears them His state has pro-
duced IN the past i've years more food
cerals than any similar area in the
world, and he knows it. but he smiles
deprecstingly and says:
Just wait till we get started right
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02
OFF FOR PARIS TODAY.
John Noble Goes to Quarter Latin TO
Complete Art Studies.

Complete Art Studies.
Today over the Missouri Pacific, John
Noble starts for the Quarter Latin, Paris.
He has his railroad transportation: his
steamship passage and a map of Paris 10
his inside pocket. and deal of ambition
and determination IN his heart.
John Noble has been one Of the inter
esting figures Of Wichita. He has been
from his boyhood- an artist, wholly and
enthusiastically SO. Of artistic instinct and
temperament. He would forget his din
ner IN glancing al d charming bit OF land
scape any day, and an engagement 70 re-
ceive money would never occur 10 him If
he was interested in one OF Ruskin's
books
His studio was a little cupola over Noble
and Pottinger's photograph gallery and
there ne could be found painting away.
happily. almost at any hour Of the day.
lie has always had the true artists dis
dain Of the commercial side Of art, caring
absolutely nothing for money and doing
his work from sheer enthusiasm. If he
did not feel capable of doing a thing. he
was quick TO say so.
OF talent he has an abundance, lots OF
It and OF high order. He can paint. II
IS as natural for him 20 paint as It Is for
him to 1--we. He strives to reproduce the
soul Of things. TO depict. not the exterior,
but the interior which lights it and shines
outwardly through IL.
His portrait OF Albert Pike IS the finest
Of that Individual extant It Is marvel
Gus piece Of pains-taking character study.
So also IS his portrait Of Congressman
Richardson Of Tennessee.
His last work here was portrait OF
Marcia Murdoch, the daughter OF Victor
Murdoch. John Noble worked long and
enthusiastically upon this, seeking 70 re-
produce the beginnings Of character found
in a baby's face. 10 put down the evanes-
cent touches which spell personality. His
work is a triumph. the reproduction OF
complexion. hair. eyes. expression being
Incompatible. His last transaction IN the
city was to deliver this IN a beautiful
frame furnished by Mr.. F P Martin
The portrait. in its entirety. is represen-
tauve of a great talent. and, Of course,
is highly priced
John Noble goes to the great center Of
art-students. the greatest IN the world
He leaves an environment which IS too
busy TO encourage art, and enters one that
has eyes and ears and heart for nothing
but art. II is the Eagles prediction that
in the genial warmth q the Quarter
Latin, John Noble's great gift viii bios
som into fun fowerhood, and although art
is long, the world viii hear from him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02
KANSAS CHARMED BATTERY.
Nice Things the Chicago Writer Has
20 SAY Of the State

IN a letter 70 the St Louis Mirror
John H. Rattery, who recently visited
Wichita. says in part:
I don't know whether # IS the restless.
whipping winds. the exalted glories Of
the climate the prodigious fecundiries OF
the soil. the monstrous blights or the
occasional unspeakable tragedies Of kan
sss that have Influenced her. people, but
they are apart from ali the world in ma
tive genius. in discomfort. In inspiration.
IN hope. in invention and in ali those
restless qualities that make fl time for
the fame and glory of a new people. L
once thought that the Kansas newspaper
correspondent was largely responsible for
the Incredible stories Of the state. that
the crop Of cranks. as wei as the corn
and wheat and cattle crops, were fig
ments Of the space-writer brain. But
It : not 50. Kansas is today the won
derland of ali the commemorative.
Kansas IS. in most ways. the chiefest.
best and most typical product Of Ameri-
car national life.
I love the Kansan because he is dis
contented. poctical staustician and a
cordial ~scrapper." He IS never salts
a United States senator as with a New
England drummer and no topic IS too
homoIy Tor him. lie is a fend lat fE-
ures" and IN spite Of his dissatisfaction
with the past and present, an optomist
Of incompatible aspirations. He may in
sist that thus FAR. in politics. III finance.
in agriculture. everything has been al
wrong. but in the next breath be VIII
draw you picture Of the future that is
radiant as a rainbow ard glorided with
his own determination 70 make it real.
He IS always asserting ana forever
proving that this Is the greatest coun-
try IN history. that Kansas Is the very
greatest state. that his own county town
IS the coming metropolis OF the werld
and then.
We've made a lot o. mistakes. bur
we've learned q lot; were not ashamed
OF our record. but We want It under
stood that were Just getung started
right"
The grasshoppers and silver question
helped 20 toss Kansas adrift en- the
turbulent and choppy sea OF political
disoord. The grssshopper IS q poP-iiSt
bus. Just externinated vita repeated
applications Of prosperity. Free silver
save the Eansan wilderness Of rs
ures. and he "calculatsI himself into
al optimistic confusion that has proved
about as satisfactory as t1e old -s-l5--ls
puzzle He took four years 10 reduce II
70 an absurdity. and now "he knows"
lie has always been. and I hope VIII a.
ways be. the alesnbsc of more political
chemistry than any other American and
81 the end ne VIII have suffered mere.
achieved more. known more. than any
o. his free peers.
Passing through Kansas yoa VIII see.
standing on the dspot Pattern. q beard-
&C old nan. showing the mosei *
patent well. gate or fodder mll lie is
disseminated with the imperfect appl.an-
ccs that we're good q decade ago and in
winter. when he cannot experiment vlla
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02

nirsbly fitted and furnished for the care
OF the sick. 10 lOathsone or contagious
diseases admitted. but ali other diseases
THAI are usually treated az hospitals are
successfully treated here. including
Whisky, Cocaine and Morphine Habits
absolutely guaranteed Womsa. married
or single. can find a safe retreat hers
during confinement. and a home IN evs-y
case found FOR the child 81 required a
home for The poor ana rich alike. a. Ell
operations and medical treatment are
free. and tbe only charge that Is made Il
tba ordinary hospital Zee. which IS 11st
enough % pay the running expenses q
the Institution The best o. references
given vher required. Write for circular
10 the Martha Washington Home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02

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Two rather interesting projects Ct land
reclamation are now being pushed for
ward IN states as far removed as Indiana
ard Louisiana. II both states It Is q
question Of swamps. Those OF Indiana
lie IN the northern part OF the state, those
Of Louisiana along the MISSISSIPPI and ITS
bayous. where the adjacent lands are sab
tect 10 periodical overfows. The Indiana
state survey q swamp lands IS about
complete. and It is hoped b. a careful
system Of drainage 20 recover about 80
acres of such territory. most % Il along
the Kankakee and 70 realize from 80 20
so an acre b the sale Of the recovered
ground 10 settlers II good faith Louis
iana's lands have been sold. IS they are
waste lands or overaoTed lands. impossi-
BE @ settlement 81 present. because q
the evsr-TecurriuS over1ows, and the can
ital nee6e5 for devices &c keep the water
OF. Conducted On q large scale. however
& seems unlikely that this protection via
Be very expensive. Tracts az loo 80 &C.
55e.aa acres have been sod % capitalists
from Chicago ard ether places These
ex7loits-s. after the construction e lew
aes and the tnstairselt CT pumping sta-
tio-s and whatever otAer drzlasge WORKS
may be nscesssry- propose 70 open lumber
mills. cotton mis-. ara cotton gizs ard 20
invite settlers from TIE west - ere
Louisiana swamp iands ars virgin SCI.
most CT X sometime SIT q ne Miss-ssirqi
thev are very richs = L-uls-aria1s re g.
- believed. the naosr fertile in the v1rll
and particularly adapted 60 tle sroTtl %
sia-trop.cal products. Natlves oS TIE
state are looking forward o. a noteworthy
addition through this uea7s 20 IRE con-
nunity's general wealth