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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-09

helm, Heating and others have also
conducted remarkable experiments.
One OF the most curious facts estab-
lished by these Investigations is that
child and adult are not, except in gen.
eral ways. alike
Scarcely an organ Of the chnd's body is
as it win be when the child grows up.
making allowance for increase in size.
The human spine is not fully formed
till the seventeenth year. and in the baby
ii is very incomplete. The brain at first
is soft and smooth. contains a large pro-
portion of water. has little gray matter
and is in nowise developed as TO cellular
divisions.
The baby's heart Is very much larger
in proportion to the size Of its body than
the adult heart is 70 the adult body II
nearly every respect there is a startling
dissimilarity between the baby and the
''grown-up."
The senses OF the baby develop in the
following order: Taste. smell, touch.
Tearing and sight.
From the very first. baby Is able TO
taste. II likes sweet things. and at six
hours old has been noticed 10 murmur
in satisfied way if anything sweet IL
placed on the tongue. AT bitter and sour
things it makes = peroeptible face.
The sense OF smell develops almost as
early. and Prof. Pr1er afirms that some
children AT one day old have both these
senses considerably developed.
The third sense 10 awaken. touch. Is
hardly perceptible earlier than week
Baby is not sensitive at 81 10 heat or
cold-in the way, that IS OF experiencing
a chill or conscious discomfort 1t does
not feel pin scratch or q Jar.
Baby is completely deaf fer several
days. II it opens its eyes at sudden
noise this is due 20 the feeling OF tremcr
or disturbance through the sense ~
touch. For weeks the haby's organs or
hearing are in au incomplete STATE.
ProI. Oppenhain his found hy numer-
Gus experiments that the baby does not
see in any real sense OF the term until
it IS several weeks old. 1t Is aware. how
ever. Of the Light OF q caadie. and OF To-
difference between darkness asd iichr
at a much earlier period
Ii distinguishes gradually gerrr-7l out
lines. motion and the bright coioEs
The colors which baby first notice iE
their order arc believed 90 5e hlas. ri.
White. green and brown.
Prof. PTyer found that his lit-'a by
- Two and 4 half years could rex rec.
yellow and black. but cor'd not de;in-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-09

suish green. blue. gray and orange. At
four years old the child could not disun-
suish gay from blue.
At about the fourth or fifth week a
child begins Intentionally TO reach for
things. although it is only after countless
experiments that it learns the difference
between what is many feet or only few
inches distant.
The chnd's first ideas are perhaps Of
movement. 1t learns that movement Is
intimately connected with its comfort
CT diseornfort-that movement brings it
food, turns it over in its crib. takes it
UP. etc.
About the beginning OF the second year
the baby dnds out that imitation is the
way TO learn. At five months the baby
has been observed to notice tho way il
gets dressed and 70 duck its head to have
its dress put over its shoulders.
Prof Baldwin noted that his child.
with whom he made numerous expert
ments. had learned at fourteen weeks old
that when the lamp was lighted in the
middle Of the night food was being pre-
pared for her.
II a baby is z vvery incomplete human
being. it Is nevertheless a rapidly devel-
oping being.
More changes in brain ard structural
development occur IN the first year thaa
in the remainder OF its Ife
Dr. Robinson has discovered that the
hsipIessness OF infants js not due en-
tirely to lack Of strength. tut very
largely 10 the fact that they have not
learned TO use the strength they have
Hc found that sixty now born infants
out OF scventv-dve were able 70 hang by
tho hands from stick 1or thirty seconds
Prof. 4. A stage. OF the UniversitT ~
Chicago. began series of exercises co.
muscular development with his baby
when Ii vas three weeks cid ST eishI
months the younsster fruHy ard uader-
sized e BIRTH was able u waIk. 90
swing from q HUe trapeze o. its haDls
.ud 10 balance Itself ou is fathers hau3.
held out III arms length Prot Staes g.
@ believer IN the continuous muscular
and mental training ~ little ohHlren-
Miss Mariana Wheeler. slperinte .ni-
eut az the Babies hospital. Nev York ia
an intert<~w WIKI g writer FOR Tia Sel-
day World Magazine. discussed TIE ofLcr
day tbs chroaoloey ~ The baby freu gle
practical s;andgoiat
Miss Wheeiers book. Tke Baay.
which has Just been published Is Earpe-
Bros. is regarded as the FRS co1plete
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
WAT0NGA'S BIG EVENT
Great Anniversary Celebration 10
Take Place in April.

Watonga, I. T., April This city will
have big tenth anniversary celebration
on April l and 10. It will be a sumner.
from the arrangements that are being
made for it. and the money that will be
spent on attractions. The following pro-
gram will be given:
FRIDAY. APRIL Is.
9:S0-Civic societies. business mems and
citizens parade. headed by the Wa
tonga Cornet band.
l9:3o-Address Of welcome. Hon. Seymour
Foose
Responses. Hon. r. 3. Forrest and
Hon. \ r. Musseler.
1:31-Races. Half-mile running race. So.
five 10 enter. three 10 start: two
best in three. First money. SO.
second money. IS; 10 per cent en-
trance fee.
Three-eishth mile dash purse $50.
Five TO enter. three 10 start. two
best in three. First money. S39: sec
ond money. see: % per cent en-
trance &c.
Indian pony race-purse 500
White mann pony race-purse. SO
Indian foot race-pGrse. S5el
Ban game for purse q 81
1-oo-Indian war dance- This dance Is
given by special permission. and is
probably The last dance Of the kind
you VIII ever have q chance TO Wit
ness.
SATURDAY. APRIL 70
9.39-Mock opening Winner 20 receive
free title 70 q town lot-chance Tor
lo.eo-Address by Governor T. 3 FergI-
sou.
1.so-Roys' half-milo foot-race. purse go
AH hovs under q years Of age tboru
since tha opening - che O.. and A.
corntr.- place u birth immate-laE
VII be entitled T. enter this race.
Harness race. trattinS or racing
purse 81. Half-Iuile beats. two hest
in three First Goatr. Se'- second
oad money. So No c1trarce zee.
C~rlfour,h mile dash. purse sia.
hve 20 enter. three 90 start- .7yo
hest 81 three First money. So.
second money. SIS. 20 Per cent en-
trance Zee
Foot race. one-foarth uiie purse SO.
la-yard dash. parse SEE
Bicg Gle rsce. oue-haiE mile. pu-se So
Novelty race for entrance money. purse
divided as follows quarter pole.
So thrce-eighths pose. So half
mile, $50 Total s1e
The above program VII be interpreted
with miscellaneous sEnseraenss- a FRS,
class opera troupe has teen secured Tor
each eveHiag. a. the opera house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
FERGUSON Is NEUTRAL
Says He Is Working for No Particu-
lar Person in Delegate Race.

Guthrie, o. T, April lin regard to
the coming congressional campaign and
the respective candidates for the Repub-
lican nomination, Governor Tom Ferguson
stated last evening that all reports pub
lished relative to his being in favor of
any one particular man are entirely IN
authorized and without foundation. Al
though he may have personal friends in
the race for the nomination. it is not his
intention to take any part whatever in
the matter before the nominee is chosen.
Il believe the representative Repubii-
cans of the territory mey be relied upon
TO select the right man without any sug-
gstions from me, and in fact I have
enough to do as governoh without taking
up these matters. II is my intention to
main out of the contest for the nonni-
naion. have not committed myself to
any particular candidate, and do not in
tend to do so All stories TO the contrary
are entirely without authorization.
Il believe have not seen the Republi-
cans so united in years. ! look forward
TO a great Republican victory this fall.
1 see no reason why the party should not
remain united. unless 1t be that so-called
leaders attempt to dictate TO the people
what should be done. ] for one am in
favor Of doing everything possible to
keep union and harmony in the ranks.
There have been a number Of excel
lent men spoken of for the Republican
nomination. any one of whom could fill
the position with credit to himself and
the territory; but as far as 7 am concern
ed, I viii keep out of the matter entirely
until the nomination is made after which
I VIII Go all in my power to aid in the
eelction of the nominee"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
HE SAN IHE MURDER
Robert Keissig Takes Witness
Stand Against Toombs.
DESCRIBES AWFUL DEED
ToombS Killed Carrie Larson
in Her State Room.

Chica so, April 1.-Robert Keissig, whose
/ accusation brought about the arrest Of
Louis G. Toombs for the murder Of Car
RE Larsen last winter. was placed on the
witness stand today. The court room was
crowded with people who had come to
hear the details Of the most revolving
crime in the history of Chicago for years
past The prisoner appeared interested
but his interest seemed TO be absolutely
impersonaI.
\ rope with which Keissig said the IN
fortunate woman was bound and pieces of
iron with which the witness said the baby
was weighted were produced and admit
ted as evidence.
Keissig said that lToombs had gone to
an employment agency and, having met
Carrie Larsen. promised her work as as
sistant cocok on the boat Peerless. then
lying here fast in the ice. The boy Keis-
sig, who was 10 years old. averred that on
the night Of the murder he was lying in
his bunk on the boat. Toombs. he said.
was also undressed and lying down. Car
IL L4dl SCH was III l-rl state lJbAh- Ii oA-
der to get her out. he said. Toombs or
dered her 10 come. out and get his supper
for him. She left the security Of her
room, only to be attacked by Toombs.
He assaulted her, the witness said. and
so frantically did she battle. that in sc
doing Toombs choked her to death.
Toomhs laid down for awhile leaving the
body stretched on the cabin floor. Keis-
sig, Mortified into speechlessness, still
stared from his booth. What happened
after Toombs again arose is not printa-
Bile. Witness shuddered as he told the
story. and there were many averted
heads IN the court room. Attorney
Earns said that this was the first time in
the history of Chicago that such a charge
has been uttered against an alleged muir
derer. Witness regained his composure
when asked to tell OF the disposal of the
body. He declared that Toombs tied
rope around it and then ordered Keissig
to help him carry it TO a hole in the ice
near the boat This was done and Keis-
sig said that for some days afterward
he was afraid to speak, fearing that
Toombs would kill him.
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. "a - tt RTA
Bears tbs - The Kind You Haze ALWAYS BOUGHT
Signature "a Ge7zzzzzI
SLOT MACHINES BURNED
United states Attorney SOper Works
Hardship on HOIdenviIIe.

HodenvilIe, 1. T., April Colonel
P. L. Soper, United States attorney for
the northern district. arrived here Sun
day about I p. m, and learning that there
were several slot machines in several pla-
ces in the city. he summoned Deputy Uni
neted States Marchal Kaaz and immedi-
ately proceeded to. a hotel and took the
two slot machines. threw them into the
street and demolished them with an ak.
after which they proceeded TO two more
places, took the slot machines and crap
tables and smashed them. The tables
and slot machines were then piled in a
heap. coal oil poured over them and the
debris set on fire. They were soon con-
sumed.
The United States attorney got some
thing like $500 in nickles and quarters
The property destroyed was valued at
$500
The best citizens of the town are Ella
ted over the transaction. Everybody was
worked up to a fever over the affair. They
hope it may result in stopping the use OF
the machines in the city.
one of the men. knowing of the pres
ence Of the attorney and his work. took
time by the forelock and shipped two OF
his most valuable machines TO Oklahoma
City.
There were several warrants issued for
the owners and operators of the machines
but no arrests have been made.
4 kidney remedy that can be depended
on viii be found in Prickly Ash Bitters.
II heals and strengthens.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT
Henry Smith Tells Of the Tragedy in
the CaddO EoNutiX.

FL Reno, 0. 7, April 1.-The Bell gives
further particulars Of the awful fight in
the Caddo country. It says:
The shooting scrape yesterday morn
ing in the Caddo country between George
and John Curtis and Nick Isowery on one
side and Andy Thompson and Henry
Smith on the opposite SIDE. was reported
in yesterdays Bell. SINCE the first re-
port, further particulars have been re-
ceived Bill Mines, who was reported as
mixed up in the affair was not there.
George Curtis was shot in the neck and
body. and from last reports is in a dying
condition. Nick Lowery was scraped
along the neck by a; Henry Smith has
a bad wound in the leg; John Curtis and
Andy Thompson escaped injury.
Henry Smith is at Green's restaurant
in this city. and when seen this morning
in his room he talked very freely Of the
occurrence. Smith is the young man who
was shot twice by John Curtis some
three yeas ago, at the time Curtis killed
one of the Thompson boys. He says:
Andy and I were working on the allot-
ment belonging to the child Of Thomp-
sons sister, she being the divorced wife
Of John Curtis. The allotment joins the
Curtis lands. George Curtis drove in
buggy on the chld's allotment and John
Curtis and Iowery followed with a log
wagon. hauling a big log TO the sawraill.
George began the shooting when within
fifty or seventy-fve yards Of Andy and
myself, and John and Lowery lay down
behind the log. Several shots had been
fred before I could reach my gun, which
was laying on top OF some seed corn.
John kept firing from behind the log.
About twenty or twenty-five shots were
exchanged. Finally John broke and ran.
George was shot in his buggy and his
team drifted aimlessly around the field.
The horses we were using on the plow
and lister were all stampeded. 1 went to
Minco nd took the train for I'll Reno"
Were you scared?"
NO, don't know that I was; saw
that we were in for it and shot to pro-
tect myself"
It has been impossible to get state
ment from the other side.
This much more was learned. that the
road on which the Curtis party Travelled,
while not the section line. was half
section road which was used for travel.
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BOY KILLS A CHUM
Lad OF Thirteen. Over Trivial Matter
SIashes Boy OF Seven.

Toledo. Ohio. April Danny Rosen-
becker, IS years old. was arrested this
morning for the murder Of 7-year-old Ar
thur Shanteau. The parents Of the two
boys reside on adjoining farms two miles
from this city. Rosenbecker says that
while he and Shsnteau were hunting for
crawfish yesterday afternoon. the latter
called him name and attempted to strike
him with a club. Whereupon he retail
ated by striking Shanteau with a butcher
knife. He then dragged the body among
some weeds. where it was found by par
T. OF searchers last night. The skull
was crushed and the face badly mutila-
ted. Rosenbecker has not shed a tear or
made tremor. apparently not realizing
the enorn.ity of the deed.
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DIED IN FRENCH CONVENT
Society Girl Vs-ho Gave Up the World 4
for Religious Life

New York. April 1.-The body Of Sister
Marie Angelica. known in the world as
Ethel Voorhees, Thompson, is being
brought here from France for burial. She
was daughter OF Captain William H
Thompson, Of the White Star line.
Miss Thompson was brought up il
New York. in school and in society she
had a host of friends. She felt that she
had a religious vocation and a talent Tor
teaching. aud she prevailed on her father
70 permit her 70 devote her life TO service
in the church
She took the veil four years ago at the
convent OF Notre Dame des Lions at Issy-
sur-Seine. France She died last week
Her father telegraphed to the mother su-
perior 70 send the body 20 him.
On arrival OF the steamship services
VIII be held. solemn requiem mass viii
be said and the young nun viii be buried
in BROOKLYN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
ON R00SEVELT'S TOE
Prince Henry Carjcaturcd in a PecuI-
farIy Funny situation.

Berlin. April Here is Yet another
caricature of the many to which Prince
Henry's visit has given rise in his own
country. Now it is in Jugendj
Prince Henrv is seen shaking the Amer
lean presidents hands with a warmth ard
energy which makes the latter writhe
AZ the same time the royal Hohenzollern
treads on the presidents toes and smiles
svcetiy.
This is called 'IIanderdrucke Handles
poitlk." or "Handshakins and CONNIE -
cial Policy. This explanation follows.
1T is always wei 70 shake hands hard
above when you intend 70 tread uron
ones corns below. Il lessons the pain and
locks better also
GIRL or IS SUICIDES
milwaukee. april MARY vinderi =
years Of age. committed suicide by shoot
ing Herself through the heart TO-DAY she
was the daughter Of Frank WlaIerI
living at Sis Chestnut street TIE g-rl
has been an invalid since infanccy and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
LIKE ONE CRUCIEIED
BOY Hangs Prom Electric Wire Pole
Dead.

Doylestown. Pa. april Edward
King. the 1-year-old son Of Peter King,
was electrocuted on an electric light pole
this afternoon. King and a number OF
other boys had been practicing climbing
poles with a pair OF climbers" which
they had obtained in some way During
the early part OF the afternoon the cur
rent was cut OF. owing TO repairs being
made on the circuit. and there was no
mishap.
About half past young King again
went up the pole and grasped the two
outside wires OF the Incandesceut cur
rent Of 1.eo0 volts. His head fell across
the cross bar and he hung as one cruel
fed. the sparkle flying from his body and
smoke from his hands and face as he
was being burned by the current After
an hours delay the body was removed.
Habitual constipation is the door
through whish many OF the serious ills OF
body are admitted. The occasional use
of Prickly Ash Bitters Will remove and
cure this distressing condition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
NJ. WlnsIow's soothlna syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT sOOTHEs the
CHILD. SOFTBNS the GUMS. ALLAYs
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie and IS
the best remedy FOR DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
TOWN TOPICS DEAD
New York Editor Falls Victim to
Consumption in Arizona.

Phoenix. Ariz.. April 1-E. D. Mann,
former editor and publisher Of the Town
Topics. the well known New York society
paper. died here aot o'clock this morn
ing. OF consumption. and Mrs. Mann.
overcome by grief and from other eau
SIS. is in a serious condition. Dr. J. I.
Marshall. who accompanied the family
west and is the attending physician. be-
lieves that the chances OF her recovery
are favorable. Mr. Mann and his family
came 10 Phoenix less than two months
ago. He first went to FL Paso. Texas.
IN Phoenix he rallied for time. but was
overcome by a sinking spell last night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
MUSIC FOR DYING GIRL
Peculiar Request Made by Child at
Parkcrsburg.

EaFrcEeDuf1.
Petersburg. W. Va, April IA pa
thetic story is told Of the death Of little
Anna Hazlett. who lived with her parents
in Riverside. About midnight the child
awoke from troubled sleep and asked
for Miss Myrtle Johnson. a girl living
next door. who had often been heard by
the little girl during her illness playing on
the piano. 1t seemed that nothing would
soothe her but the sound of that music.
The watchers at the bedside, believing
the child to be dying, went to the John
hon home. and, awakening Miss Johnson.
asked her to play She consented to do
so, and the sweet sound OF the music.
reaching the ears Of the dying child in the
next house, soon lulled her again to her
last sleen
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nlirsbiy ftfed and furnished for the care
Of the sick. 30 ioaths0Ee or Contagious
diseases admitted. but an other diseases
that are usually treated a. hospitals are
successfully treated here. Including
whisky. Cocaine and Morphine Hahltn
absolutely guaranteed Woinen. married
or single. can find q safe retrszt her,
during confinement. ard a home n every
case found for the child u required. 4
home FOR the poor and rich aiiss. - al
operations ard medical treatment are
free. snd the only charge that Is made =
the Ordinary hospital Zee. which IL Just
enough 20 Pas the ruuEiisx expenses %
the Institution The best % references
given when required. write Tor c.rcgi4r
20 the Martha Washinzfon Home
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..IIIE.~
BOer Scout Entertainment
At the
Auditorium, Friday. April 4ih

Promises 10 draw the largest house or The
season. The citizens 81 Wichita aupre-
ciaie the opportunity OF learning tie
truth that VIII Zee told br those who have
had experience and have lately arrived
from the horrors cf this unjust war I'm
South Africa. Cantaiu Henry was cap
tain in the Eocr rmy. captured and cor-
oemned 10 Re shot hy the British hut
saved hy "Qid Glory. and is now Lecture
ing thrGuch the 1iteI Stetes. exposing
the English iu their narbaro8S treat.lcilr
of defenseieSs women and children. ana
the violation Of The civil rules OF warfare
which is a disgrace to fhc civilized world
and an outrace upon humanity
Airs. Captain Henry address d. heart
reading. ana has moved MANY an audi
encc 20 tears
Don't miss tho opportunity ~ icarnlne
the trUtl and seeing % reproduction ~ tho
great battles tnar took place between
Boer and British reproduced as natural
Is life.
A petition VIII be presented 40 tho audi
encc Tor signatures uf those who are
Boer sympethizers There VIII le 1859
feet Of moving pictures ID addition an the
above. This entertainment Is given under
the auspices of the A. o. L. s.. Iodse.
No -
Secure seats early ana avoid the rush.
Seats on sale at The usnal place. Prices
o. admission. -7c. Sc ana Ste
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-02
FINEST IN THE WORLD
santa re Going TO Put on a Club
Train TO California

Topeka. Kan. april 1.-The Santa Re
railway is planning TO put into serving
next fan the most magnificent California
passenger train ever constructed.o on which
the fare charged viii he just double the
usual amount. THE train will operate be-
tween Chicago ard Los Angeles. once
each week Il VIII hs known az The cclub
train ard viii accommodate onlv 5o pas
seugers on the trip.
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THREE PERSONS KILLED
Near ROssviIIe. Kansas. by a Union
Paefffe TrHfp.


Topeka. Kan. Apr. Ia special TO the
State Journal from St Marys. Kansas.
says. Three persons were instantly killed
and another perhaps fatally injured short
~ after ! O'Clock this morning al Bonds
Crossing. two miles west Of Rossvirc by
the Union Pacific passenger train No. @.
west bound.
The killed.
FRED SMITH.
EDWARD SMITH
MISS MINNIE NAISET.
Mrs Fred Smith may recover. although
at . O'Clock this morning she vas stil
unconscious and was n q dciirfous condl-
ton.
Mrs. Smith was the bride Of less than
wee. having been married on Sunday.
and Miss Ninnie Hainsy vas 10 have
been married next LAY % Edward
Smith. one OF the unfortunate men The
party had been 90 s.. Marys ~ affend
Voodrnan dance ard we're rezurriar home
zhen the accident occurred. The bodies
of the killed weer terribly TnsnEied and
Miss Nainey's head was completely rer-
cred from Ter BODY Both the horses
were instantly killed snd the carrses AS
completely spli1.ered.