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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08
IMPROVE ROCK ISLAND DEPOT
Platform Will Be Extended and Mail
Room Built.

Mack Bishop of Topeka. the superin-
tendent Of bridges and buildings of the
Rock Island railroad was in the city yes
terday to consult the officials here about
some improvements about the passenger
station. An eighty foot wooden extern
sion viii be built TO the south end Of the
platform as at present it is so short that
frequently the train is longer than the
platform. The railroad officials are con
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of building a
new baggage room. and using the pres
ent one for a smoking room. but what
VIII be done has not been decided A
small room viii be added to the United
States Express company building south
of the depot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08
DAY OF ACCIDENTS
Two Occur on Frisco Railroad. Delay.
ing Trains.

Yesterday was day ef accidents Oh the
Frisco railroad. Ten freight cars were
dersIed at Havrehin yesterday mora
Ing and blocked the track 50 that tie
west bound train due here IL 60 a. N.
vas compelled 20 81 from Beaumont.
kan. 10 Winfield. whence il came over
me santa Fe 20 ,WichiJa. arriving here
N ln.iS a. II The east bound train due
heer az lie g. M WIS DELAYED by an
accident 50 thar il could rot reach here
on time and the morning train which
arrived * le-s5 "a. IA. WAS s4at east o..
tht schedule II The regular 80 D. IT..
train
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08
BIG INCREASE MADE
Business Shows a Million Dol
lars Increase in 1901
OVER PREVIOUS YEAR
Biggest Showing Was Made
In Month of April.
OVER PREVIOUS Y

Wichita's increasing prosperity is evil
denced by the relative bank clearings OF
1901 and 1900. in spite of the failure of
the corn crop last summer and of a
drouth almost unprecedented in the his
tory of the state. the clearings in 1901 ex-
eeeded those Of the previous year by near
" Sl0oo,0oo. The exact increase was 1865, :
rs. The greatest weekly clearing oc-
CURED during the week. ending April Il.
when the clearings amounted to $751;, 0H.
For The corresponding week in 1900 the
clearir gs amounted TO S.G0SS5.
The bank clearings during 1901 by
weeks. were as follows
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08
THANATOPSIS.

yesterday C. Coings)
To him ho the IL. love nst fn holds 1a Ds
4 various language; for his grayer hours
eIoquence Of beauty and she glfdes
Into his darker musings with mild
And And gentle sSInpathy that steals away W:E ,,+
over thy spirit md images
OF the stern agony and shTogd and pail
Make shudder grow sick a heart.
9 , teaehiags While an around
The aibehod1g sun Shall see no more 5r1 ''s'
Where thy pale form was Iaidw many
TS image 9 a fnl 6s ogIshed 4h h ez h5 claim
Thy growth 70 be resolved to earth again
And, lost each human trace. surendering up
70 mix forever with the elements;
And to the SLUGGISH ciod wGch her rude swain
Shall send his abroad and pierce thy mould.
Yet y, not to thy eternal resting place
Couch more g magnifcent Thou Shalt n Ie doMn
h @ Sf t6S nGnt oFdi rod kings
Fair and hoary seers ages past,
Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun: the vales
The venerable woods; rivers that move
In majesty and the complaining brooks.
a make a s s5efn and poured round ALL
Are but solemn decorations ali
OF the great tomb OF man The golden
Are shining the abodes o death
through b g the b lapse n q ages f All That that tread
OF morning. pierce the Barcan wilderness.
or lose myself in the continuous woods
Save his own dashi6gs-Set the dead are there
And millions in those sOitudes, since first
So shalt thou and what if
In silence from the living. o
VIII share thy destiny The
When thou solemn n cal
Plod each before viii
phantom leave
nd shalfc com
And make their bed with As train
o
II he who goek
In the fun strength years nd maid
The speechess babe, the man
Shall by be gathered o
BY those who in them.
So live that when thy join
Sh
His chamber in the silent halls
a
ned nd
BY unfateTng
his o1ch
About him and lies down pleasant dreams.
William Cullen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08
LEE ORR ACQUITTED
On the Charge OF stealing Team of
Baird eros.

Lee Orr was discharged by Judge Har-
vey Of the city court yesterday on the
charge Of stealing a team of horses and
buggy from Baird Bros, at Mt. Hope
Christmas eve. The state produced
witnesses who proved that the young
man had the horses in his possession at
Independence, but the defense proved that
he did not steal the horses from Mt. Hope
but purchased them from some man and
then drove them 10 Independence from
FL Dorado where he claimed he purchas-
ed them. He was arrested again on the
charge Of having stolen property in his
possession whom be knew Il to be stolen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08

"DEAR ARs Mothers need dread hdtearing az
value of Il. Pinkhams Vegetable
pound While loved children dreaded the ordeal for left
and the thought
welcome relief but before last child born good nehbor ad
Pinkham's and
Pills Wash for months
chid brought wonderful relief hardly had
when the child old left led
health and ha mind Every spring and fall take
of Pinkham's and find
keeps continual excellent health 81 keeps vel
and song"MRs IL HAsKINs S24e Indiana Ave, Chicago IL
8 a Pnkham Baby"
Iwrotey tn
friends she
Pinkam baby had not for Lydia T. InkhaH sege
My health thanks
to vourn edcin In
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08
kidney complaint knIs 10 neonl

kidLey complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due TO
The disease being SC ipsidiOus that It gets
q GOOD hold on the system before il is
recognized. Foleys Kidney Cure viii
prevent The development ot fatal disease
II taken sn time. Sold by q. Gehring. 40)
J.. Douglas. Geo Van Werden, S2S y
Main: MIchIta Dug Co. III Z. Douelas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08
SELECT HEIR DELEGATES
WOmen-s Relief Corps Also select
the standing som m ttees

II the last meeting Of the Women
Relief corps No. -. the following dele
eates and aiternates We're selected 20 att
tend ;he convention u be held in Fort
Scott in April. Delegates. Mrs. n. :.
STROBE, Mrs. Cora =. e. King. AIRS. n.
! Rochelle. -Alternates. Mrs. Lizzie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08
MEETING WAS POSTPONED
Bar Associations President was out
OF lhs4 civ

The Sedgwicll County Bar association
did not meet as announced as the presi-
dent, J. D. Houston, was out of the city
and he has number of committees to
appoint and some other important mat
ters which he wants 10 bring before the
members Of the association. The asso-
citation viii meet at the call of the presi-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-08


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Vnso Lyd1 ia T.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
Thinks Foundation Safe.

Anent the irregularities which were
discovered in the foundation being
laid for the Elks' home and opera
house, Architect R. H. Hunt has re-
piled to the telegram of the commit
tee asking his opinion regarding the
safety of the foundation. He stated
that according to the descriptions
given of the foundation being laid
it was perfectly safe, but to await his
letter. In the meantime the building
committee of the Elks lodge will at
tend to some other preliminary mat
ters before the contractors proceed
With the work
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Connections for Asheville are as
follows:
No. 3s--Leayes Memphis, 1O:3O a.
M; arrives at Asheville at 80 a. m.
No. 42-Leayes Memphis at p. m. );
arrives Asheville 2:15 D. m.
No. SO carries coaches and sleeper
to Asheyille and beyond without any
change.
Commencing May 81. 1902, No AZ
will carry a sleeper to Asheville with
out change.
This enables one to take supper at
home and dine in Asheville the next
day. with a day light ride through the
East Tennessee Mountains. and the
French Broad scenery.
Write or call for details. includ-
ing Summer Homes folder list of no
tells and boarding houses. rates of
board etc.
c. Il. DeSausserre. D. P. A, South.
etn railway. Memphis, Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
Christian Church Convention

Hot Springs. June 3.-The opening
session of the state convention of
the Christia church was held here YES
terday with a large delegation in at
tendance. The address was delivered
by Rev. B. l., CopedlandUP PPPPP
by Rev. B. L. Smith. secretary OF The
missionary convention. Preceding the
address. the delegates and visitors
were welcomed by DR.. w. H. Conneli
of this city in brief speech. The re-
sponse was made by Hon. A. C. Hull
If Little Rock. president of the con-
vention. He said, among otler things.
,aat the church in Arkansas had
brotherhood of $4,000, and that there
were 500 churches in the state, MN
istered to by150 preachers. The con-
y"ntion will be in session for several
days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
COTTON ACREAGE
nal Of Commerce Estimates a
$4,000 Acre Reduction.

Pc Journal of Commerce and Com
clal Bulletin has completed an Id
Igatlon of the acreage planted in
this season, and Of the Ccndi-
or the plant. In brief, the results
ate, first, decrease of fraction
per cent-to be exact. 2.23
ent in the acreage planted. COM
with the department Of agricul-
June report of a year ago, ana,
q, that the average condition of
lant is 91.9. In other words, a
ton OF $4,000 acres is indicated
area planted, while the condi-
y the plant is 10.4 points higher
reported by the department CT
lture twelve months ago. The
sas situation is given as follows;
altogether the accounts from
sas are favorable. There are
oahl reports of excessive grass.
lands. drouth in some sections.
20 much rain in others; but ON
mole the situation has seldom
etter at this season OF The year,
ease of AS per cent equal tc
deres) is reported in the amount
T. out the average condition is
~ points higher than reported
government a year ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
The Boy Burglars.

Ben Matthews, Foster Wade and
Jim Young, three of the youthful ne
gro burglas. We're placed on trial
in circuit court Tuedasy. Mat
thews was not p rosecuted on ac-
count of being under y years of age,
and Wade and Young. being tried were
found not guilty of burglary as
charged. They confessed to robbing
Russell Bros. store but between the
hours of and 6 o'clock p. m. which
does not constitute burglary as the
law defines it. Burglary can only be
committed at night Their cases We're
referred back to the grand jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
JUNE II
EXERCISES OF
JEWISH CONGREGATION
JUNE II
usse Moore, Harold Roth ard Mil
ford Dreyfus Candidates for
Confirmati

ION Wednesday, June II. at 10
clock, the annual confirmation exer-
6es of the Jewish congregation will
|cur. The exercises will consist of
series of essays to be delivered by
+ candidates for confirmation, inter-
ersed with a musical program which
not yet been completed. Those
be confirmed and their essays. are
follows:
Eussie Moore, From Egypt %
al"
Harold Roth, From Sinai to God
filford Dreyfus. From God to
n.'
he musical program will be an
need later.
r. Kornfeld will conclude with a
non on the subject. "This Is the
fney of the Wandering Jew
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
ALB KNOX ACQUITTED
MIXED Up MONDAY WITH A BILL
COLLECTOR
'%@5 Arrested and prosecot7>.. 80
Vas Discharges 81 trc
CcG-.

III. ~ ilu Nas 4rre~j#5 NeHA'-H
afteln,n Oh aro@unt Of @omn tanhI~
l.o ..s-G viz . crl1rtor fo9 eAe. Wet
9r32& Grain arA ce'ami.+-t It. -1:1,
i,:uj and lator With Nr. 'ros~ Tavta4
ri the samo concern. The e: ',',t.'t-
standing arose when the collectors,
one of the fowler boys. 5l"se2sg Il
vi Knox a bill They had : VII aai
5,llcn the collector told MI toA,re- e.
il ne went to Mr.. KnoN,s r}a=" O.
.H.@;npas on Barraque street - .se
!; out it. and another fGugh h9JI.. re-
suited. The case was ail'od IL The
pe}jee court Tuesday afte}noo+-5.al
Mr. Knox was Discharged
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04

No door is thick enough to keep out
the newspaper and its Advertising
Lynn. Mass, Item.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
To Brino Back Liberty Bell.

Philadelphia, Pa. June "A COM
mittee of the city council has ar
ranged to go to Charleston tomorrow
to bring back the Liberty Bell. which
has been one of the attractions at
the Charleston exposition, and restore
it to it's resting place in Independence
hall While it has been at the ex-
hibition the bell has been under the
constant guard of half dozen Phil
adelphia police officers. In response
to numerous requests the journey
homeward will be broken by stops at
many cities and towns to give the
people a chance to see the historic
relic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Back for an Old One-How 1t
Can Be Done in Pine Bluff.

The back aches at times with a
dull indescribable feeling. making
you weary and restless; shooting
pain shoots across the regiin of the
kidneys. and again the loins are SO
lame to stoop is agony No use to rub
Or apply plaster to the back in this
condition. You cannot reach the
cause. Exchange the bad back for a
new and strong one. Follow the eX-
ample of this Memphis citizen:
Mr. j. w. Waters, of 1877 Jefferson
street. Memphis. Tenn, engineer for
the Valley Oil Company. foot Linden
street. says: 'Speaking from person
al experience. | would say to anyone
suffering with kidney affection, give
Doan's Kidney Pills a fair trial, and
the result will not be disappointing
| was subject to a dull, aching pain
across the small of my back for many
years. coming on by spells, especially
if | caught cold or became run down.
| read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
bought box. In very short time.
not more than week, | was cured,
and up to date there has been no re-
currence.'
Just such emphatic endorsement
can be had right here in Pine Bluff.
Drop into the Mann-Tankersley Drug
Co.'S store and ask what their Gus
toners report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents g box. Foster Milburn Co., Buff
falo. n. Y. sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan' S
take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
Special Assessment.

The taXbook for the collection of
the special assessment upon the
real property in district No. 3. for
the purpose of paving has been
placed in my hands. All owners of
real property lying in the district are
required to pay their assessment to
me within thirty days from this date
If such is not paid action will be
commenced at the end Of that time
for the collection of said assessment
and for legal penalties and costs.
Given under my hand this 4th day
of June. 1902
HUGH WESTBROOK.
Collector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
FIND COMEDY IN MEAT TOPIC
Vaudeville Team at ST. Louis Makes
Hi in FACE Of Lower prices.

St. Lcuis, Iune 4.-"Come out 10
dinner with me, said a knockabout
eomcdian at the Suburban Carbon
Te-1esday Afternoon to his team part
ner. %We're going 10 have meat II
was the hit OF the performance. anQ
nothing else that the pain AiG created
sNen enthusiasm With the auGioUre
as iid thei1 reference to the so-ra f=55
bc"f trusts work
i,ut for all the comedians may su9
lae2t is selling lower than il did six
weeks ago. The demand decreased
the dealers say since the prices ascend
ed early in the year and the prices
have gone down from the highest fig
ures to which they We're lifted.
Porterhouse. which six weeks ago
Was 23- cents a pound, is now Il T.
cents. Siloin has fallen from 20
cents to 121a cents, and round steak
from - to II. Tenderloin prices Hre
the same as those OF sirloin. Chuck
steak from 12h cents has gone t3
! and S cents. Shoulder at 12il
cents is the only cut of beef which
has kept the price which the trust
attached to it. The demand for shout
der has been most steady, the butch
ers say. and no reason for reducing
the price was seen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
Many RESPONSES.

Secretary A. w. Mills Of the Ar
kansas Local Fire Insurance Agents,
association. reports that he has re
ceive a large number of responses
from agents over the state, indicat-
ing that they will be present at the
annual meeting in Little Rock the
18th and 18th instant The meeting
promises to be the most interesting
vet held by the association and every
insurance agent in the state who can
possibly attend should do SO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
DISSOLVED.

The firm of Dreyfus & Kaufman
heretofore existing has this day been
dissolved, by mutual consent. Mr.. H.
C. Dreyfus retiring and Mr.. Kaufman
continuing the business. (Signed)
H. G.. DREYFUS,
A. H. KAUFMAN.
Mr. A. H. Kaufman is alone author
lied to collect all money due the firm
and assumes all liabilities.
Mag 1, 1902.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
SLAYER Of Wilkes Acquitted.

Clarendon. June 4.-Decatur Bugs
was acquitted of the killing ct Fr-5
Wilkes Saturday ct indian Bay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-21
JUDGE DIEHL'S COURT.
Observation-Disclosures

"BiIl' Nixon Joined his wife, Bessie
today, after a little argument he had
with Judge Dlehl, "Blll" said he was
always In his room at 3 o'clock every
evening and was therefore not VA
grant.
Officers Johnson and Furster testified
that "Bill' was really a pest "A COM
mon drunkard who roamed about the
streets at late and unusual hours OF
the night. and an associate Of known
thieves. Acting Sergeant Miner said
Nixon did not work. and was always
loating around with other Migrants,
and was a professional begger
The fellow made plea that he should
have been arrested before or not at ALL
lie was adiudged guilty and Judge
Diehl sent him up for 20 days at hard
labor BIZ took his medicine with a
grunt and sat down.
Robert Graham entered plea Of
guilty TO stealing a skirt, belonging to
house. Mrs. Mccarthy the landlady
Of the house, testified that the things
in question were left In the room ocCu-
pied by Graham.
The man said he thought II was all
right to take the skirt because IL was
left IN the room so long, The court
sentenced the man to pay fine Of $50.
Fred Hyde was tried on the charge
Of stealing six pairs Of pants from
commercial street paWushop. The trial
was in progress when tiIis report closed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-21

Mr. Shaner halls from Pittsburg, and
he Is a hustler. He speaks enthusiasts
tically OF the prospects OF the meeting
and il of the opinion that transferring
the big shoot from the east to the mid
tlle west viii prove of decided benefit.
The preparations provide for gather
Ing one-fourth larger than any meeting
yet held. Mr., Shaner says Kansas
City Is making plans TO take care OF 400
shooters hut am figuring on having
$3.50. At this figure we viii break all
American records for attendance. The
Grand American held In 1898 at Elk
wood park. Long Branch, N, j., was one
of the most successful ever run off up
to that time, yet the contestants num-
bered but $50
'The new grounds, now in course Of
construction should be the best In the
world. In them see my hopes sat
listed, The clubhouse is to be 22O feet
long and "a feet wide, From It the
men are to shoot In four directions,
They can consequently be punched, and
we win be able TO do much faster work.
II am satisfied that on our grounds
we will be able to shoot l25 birds an
hour from each set of traps which will
make a total of 500 an hour. and in the
six days we will shoot at least $4,000
birds, weather permitting. | will be
strongly disappointed II we do not
break all records The underground
system Of trap pulling will be used on
large scale Dogs will not be used to
retrieve. for that means loss Of time.
Boys will do the work scientifically
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-21
HW>HE next Grand American Handi-
n cap, the blue ribbon trap shoot
Ing event, Is to be held In Kan
N sas City this season. Western

cap the blue ribbon trap shoot
Ing event, Is to be held In Kan
N sas City this season Western
ers have long been anxious 10
secure the tournament, but the honor
has Invariably been awarded to eastern
organizations OF course every trap
shooter in the country who considers
himself q live one" will be on hand IN
the Missouri city, and pretty fight
VIII ensue for the championship emblem
now held by IL. c, Griffith of pascoag,
X. |.
The Grand American Is to begin
March 81 and will continue until April
8, Elmer Il. Shaner, manager, has com
pleted practically all arrangements and
has announced the order of events as
follows:
Monday, March 81, the first day 10
the shoot, there win be two events one
at eight and the other at twelve birds,
all scratch.
Tuesday April /, there will be a six
teen bird handicap event, handicap to
be the same as those fixed in the Grand
American Handicap, which viii begin
next morning, April 2 This event will
be at twenty-five birds and will be car
ried ovei until finished, probably
Thursday night, April 3.
Friday and Saturday there will be the
Consolation and Aud Lang syne handl-
caps.
Entries for the Grand American
Handicap will close with Edward
Banks Sls Broadway New York city
not later than March 90. Post entries
may be made up to the morning Of
April on the payment Of S35.
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A BUDGET OF TIMELY. N
IN SPORTING GOSSIh

not put too much faith In their no, 49,.
ment, for II may cost them a goo1 Y,
bunch OF shining gold. Whlle snn.
10 not what might be termed a ,,SS.
top notch teatherwelght, neilhs, (, /,
fourth rater and those who belIays \.
ne Is the CORNER are much nears, \,
truth than the folk holding 10 the s,,'
opinion. Sullivan as always besn \,
to put UP good fight, as also NJ, X
brother Spike
'Corbett," having the prestige d, i,
tory, Is nature lily confident Of N,
suit and he claims that he wifi 49,,
deliver The goods, but he makes h, !.
cret OF the fact that he desires 10 as,,
profit from his theatrical and eysS
ton enterprises before going mia x,
ring again and offers precedent A, J,
excuse for his attitude
"Corbett" is waxing somewhat bose.
full, a decided chang ton 4, reserved
manner before his light gItn Terry aDl
unless he Gains down a Bit he wl
make the grave error which andouAt8.
ly downed McGovem-that Of wlurn,
a fight a long time before the ba,.l,
begins. Time and again It has besi
demonstrated hat oyerton6denee Is Il
fata to pugilist as the loss Of an aim
or a leg.
The fight is scheduled 70 70 twenty.
FIVE rounds, the men weighing in al u
pounds at 4 O'Clock the afternoon d M
contest, Each fighter Is to post g,N
forfeit, and bids from competing club,
will be opened April Is in Cincinnati
OF the purse the winner viii receive I
per cent and the loser u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-21
OF SALT LAKE CITY.
Folks Directory for 1902 Estimates Number Of Residents of
Utah's Capital, Including Suburbs at S05Sllncrease
OF 334S Names Over Last Edition.

The eleventh volume Of Folks direct
DRY for Salt Lake for 1902, Is now in
the ''News' bindery and VIII be ready
for delivery on Monday, The book
contains more than 1000 pages and 3d.
5G4 names which Is an Increase of S34S
names over the directory of last year,
The complers of this volume have
fixed the population Of Salt Lake, in
GLIDING Murray Fort Douglas and the
suburbs at $500, and about 5000 for
the city proper The publishers Of the
directory make what might be termed
an address TO the Salt Lake public
giving them number Of hints IN res
pect to it's street car and other public
services A portion Of the introduce
ton ~ herewith presented
Tine past year has been a most pros
porous one for Salt Lake CITY, In all
lines the volume Of buslness has in
creased and win doubtless continue TO
increase from year 10 year The bank
cleariugs for the year 1901 amounted
to NSl ,GGl ,Q5j.a6-an Increase of over
S6Oluo0OO more than The clearlngs for
1900, This fact alone proves that We
are folging ahead and to the front az
Il great business center Many hand
some residences were erected during
the past year. az Wen as some sub
stantlal business blocks MANY more
baVp Ipap gputruptut fnr this Vpur and