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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06

But as I have said. the wrapper may
be neat. That costume IS infinitely better
than those adorning some worthy souls
who wear ont their old Gnery in the
morning The half worn silk skirt that is
too shabby for afternoon. the silk waist
that was pretty when Il was new. but is
past worthy now. are too frequently
seized upon for breakfast wear. Il is
a mistake. Such garments are absolutely
out OF place at the breakfast table. If
they cannot be used as they are for after
noon wear on stormy days when 10 visit
ors are coming in and when they can be
made fresh in appearance by some little
eXpedient. 81 they cannot be cIeanscd. if
they are past making over. commend
them 10 the rag bag
know this is not so simple as It
sounds The mere fact that waist is
wearable is often an irresistible tempta-
tiou to the woman who must economic
in order that she and her children may
have the new garments they really need
or that she may replace articles that the
household have worn out or broken. Few
women like TO be untidy-if they stop 10
thiak about it,
But outing flannel is cheap. and wash
able, and II made into neat breakfast
sacks or wrappers viii serve every pur-
pose as an early morning costume And
white collars and aprons are not expen-
sive- There are many things everyone
buys that cost more money and bring in
less as an investn ent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
LIES SEASONS.

Ven you shwing oud on der ga
Nit der best girl dot Colt made.
Nispiring secrets shweet und late.
Dots Spring.
Ven IN dot oldt church grand.
Slit quaking knees you shtand.
Holding nerf0usly her hand
Dots Summer
Ven der sunshine leaves der years.
IND der's fewer shmiles den tears,
Bisness dTubbles. deaths ind fears.
Dots Autumn.
Ven your eyes dOn'd seem so pright.
IND your hair is shnowy vite.
Waiting for der worlds Good Nigbt.
Dots Winter.
F. p. Pitzor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
WHY AHORNEY GENERAl-
KNOX WAS ANGRY

Attorney General Knox. while prac-
tieins. in Pittsburg. was one Of the
busiest lawyers in America. A few
years ago ne was much put out be
cause he had to accept a fee Of $50. 600.
friend met him as he was leaving
the Office. Knox was swearing mad.
What's 81 all about this time ?" ask
ed the friend. 4 have been knocked
out Of a trip 20 Egypt Ny folks
wanted me 10 make an argument in
case. and I told them could not be
here They told me 20 fix my price.
and said $5O.00e. thinking that would
put them out o. The notion. n did
not, They took me up and my plans
are all upset Kansas City Journal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
A BEDTIME SONG.

The cricket puts her wee chillren to
bed.
BY the fireay's tapering liElt.
The frog in the marsh crcaks her
baby 70 sleep
BY the -Wisp's taper
white.
The jelly-fsh holds her lamp for the
whale,
As she cradles her child meath the
sea
BY the starlight the squirrel cuddIes
her young.
IL a leaf-liaed hole in a tree
But your mother sings, by the laugh
ing fire.
Her darling to sleep on her breast
OF these different WAYS Of going 20
bed.
Which one do you think is the best2
May Stedman Harpel
In Little Folks PAPER.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
The Reason Why.

Tess-Mr. Cadleigh is awfuIly tall and
thin isn't he2
Jess-Tes. and he looked longer than
usual when ! saw him on the street to-
dav.
Tess-Why2
Jsss-PrObably because ] had on my
bicycle blOOmers.-Philadelph Press.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06

thought magnificent the time looks
pounded Of old awning
nod in the worlds history. LancOttO
Ezabethian fashion Think logged
the clothes in the Queen Wilton
lachaye. Cardinal very handsome Rcheieu
dress II ne had been playing part
tons drama his dress would
di Rimir however.
oLe night when Lackaye. who immense cuffs
dinal had with every
time he before the audience big
cunsl"
The New York and Philadelphia papers recently
spoken in fatering Washington actor
Fenvick Leach, with Homer Hocomhs musical
playlet "Gringoie Mr. Leach players
that has from Washington
the his latest very gratifying to
his legion Of friends here Much Of the credit
lent annual performances by the Carroll
Club due his efforts pro-
fessonal he had the distinction play important parts
and direct the stage for the Mile. Rhea
much main support Burkhart Of
his performance in "Gringore critic recently
Leach plays the unccngeniaI dult
with Intelligence consistency making
part one OF the conspicuous roles in the play
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
THE GRISF MILL
KATE BoHRER CAM.

Many people get Iopsided from try
ing TO pat bigger folk on the back
Who scorns love tnherits hate
a chiId's voice-how sweet In IL
Hope renews her promise OF eternal
youth
There is no more fruitful breeder OF
kings than enforced fraternity
Love fnds replies 10 questions be-
fore which Reason Is dumb
Mems hands upheld by women's
prayers are powers irresistible.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
TnI,inE Prccnntinn..

Why, I didn't know you had weak eyes.
Mortimer" exclaimed his very best girl.
Il haven't" returned Mortimer. earn
estly. Il have come 70 ask your father
for your hand tonight and il is a states
prison offence to strike person wearing
glasses In the eye. brooklyn Eagle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06

He invented the wireless telegraph. and
belted the earth with thought
He put out his hand, and the odds and
ends OF miraculous things he caught
And the thinkless thought was the thinl,
that h thunk when ne thought ne
had captured girl
tWho concluded she wouldn'D and now
he viii give the weddiRgIess mar
rage a WhirL
Baltimore News.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
CURRENT WIT AND HUMOR.
An AnostIe of Pence.

What's the matter with that neighbcr
Of yours Hes raging around like a crazy
lion. declaring he'll slaughter the whole
family
oh. his children annoy him 50 shat he
can't keep his mind on the universal
peace pamphlet he is working at
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
She Knew.

Mother-in-L Flaw see whore some leg
islator proposes TO tax men for their
wives
New Daughter-ln- LaW-That would
make a tremendous increase in the taxes
Mother-in- Law-Yes: for few years
Baltimore American.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
CnmnIimentnrr.

He heard the other day that was
great bore
Shc.- How dis2greeablc some people
are, They're always telling one the truth
about oneseIf.-Detroit Free Press.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06

Opera
Season.

Washington W i'll
have a season OF op-
era after al. and
through the efforts
OF Manager Berger.
Of he Lafayette
Theatre. Realizing
the demand for the
higher class OF mu-
steal entertainment
az prices less ex-
orbitant than those
demanded by { h e
management Of the
Metropolitan opera
Company. Mr. Berger
opened negotiations
with the r va I
French opera com
pany. Of New Or
leans. with the re-
suit that the week
OF March 3 will be
given over to a rep
ertoire Of grand op-
era at the Lafayette
Theatre. while Z b e
members OF the resi-
dent stock company
viii be granted a
weeks re st. The
company that Will
occupy the stage OF
the lafayette is one
which is supported in
New Orleans three
mont s during the
year by popular sub
scriptiOn, and it is
said that the per
s o n a e ] includes a
number Of artists Of
high standing who
are admirably fitted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
what's in n Nance

Among those married last Saturday
were Thomas KijanOwski and Stauislawa
IzedOvek Frank WiszOwaty and JOZeia
Hoinowska. and John Wisnfewski and Ju-
Iijanna Wichlenska. Much JOysh,-Chi-
cagO Tribune
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06

\ change IS coming Public senti-
ment VIII demand intellectual bread
and meat, instead OF charlotte russes
and poUsSc cafes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
A Leading Question.

Mamma. didn't the missionary say saw
ages don't wear any clothes
MOther-Nes. dearie-
Edith-Thsn why did papa put a but
ton in the missionary bOX2-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
Mhnt Did SIC Mean .

DO you know that Tom kissed me last
night2"
Wei, declare, hope you sat on
him fo- IT."
'Oh. did. most assuredly.' -Cinciuna-
n Enquirer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
The spice OF Life.

"They say she has been very successful
IN her married life
Yes. II has been nothing but a sue
cessiOu OF Homogeneous Detroit Free
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
Gaining Culture.

Kingley-You've heen 70 these literary
clubs and metaphysical things for two or
three years now, and what does your cul-
ture amount to-
Mrs. Kingsley-DOnt know every
bOdy2-BroOklyn Life
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
Chances of Success for a Young Non Without
CODitdI Entering HE Newspaper Business

There is no chance in newspaper
work today for northumberland
days IL is the name OF the author, not
the article, which counts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
A Prayer for TIE
Leader IN Peril.

ord. not yeti Let NOS the Master flIIl
The temple that He huildcth. stone Or stone.
No other hand may thish but His own.
And al the world awaits its rising wall.
ord. not His, And r SC must be life
Then take thou minel iu pity f3r our needs
leads.
And let NE drop, uunUted from the strife.
Lord. not Him. And let Him never know
save IN deeper sense Of iJe and truth
How once The daIk-aingc4s angels sought his
youth;
Or what the granted prayer that babe them
Juliet Wilbur Tompkius.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
THE ART or MAKING PEOPLE LAUGH

The Surest rule of success IS to make peo-
pie laugh with you, rather than at you.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
Is The Trial jury System to be Condemned

Ii Nav NOt Work Miracles.
nut Who Nu Suggest SOME
thing Bettcr2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06
The
pIOYGr
Folk.

'TheatreRoers have
been educated up to
a high standard OF
historical accuracy in
recent productions,
said Otis Skinner not
long ago. 1 can give
you a good illustra-
tiOn OF this fact by
comparing Lawrence
Barrett's production
Of Francesca da Ri
mini with the cur
rent presentation OF
Mr.. Boxers play
which / am using.
Niivd you, 1 am com
pairing the two pro-
I auctions merely from
a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
/ When Nr. Barrett did
4 Francesca actors
were always expected
TO provide their own
/ dresses. and the
wardrobe worn in his
l production was Of an
! extremely nondescript
character. I happen
I TO have In my pos
. session a photograph
OF an ola group from
the play, and / think
it would be instruc-
{ tive 10 frame il
alongside a group
from the present pro-
| duction. The cos
tunes in the old pho
! tograph are palpably
of the fakiest de-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-06

Any person who buy Morning, Afternoon
Edition Of The Times any Washington suburban
railroad trains, elsewhere BY notifying
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-07

After the killing of Curtis, full ac-
count Of which was published in the State
Capital at the time, Thompson was ap-
pretended at Anadarko. tried before a
justice Of the peace there and committed
TO jail His attorneys took the case be-
fore the probate court. who ordered his
lease on a writ of habeas corpus.
Smith. during the fight in which Curtis
TsS killed, was shot through the thigh,
and was confined to is bed at Green s
restaurant for some time. After he re-
covered he was taken to Anadarko and
tried in a justice of the peace court. He
was also committed to jail without bail.
He was allowed a writ of habeas corpus.
George Curtis died from the effects Of
the wounds ne received and was buried
in the family burying ground near Minco.
Men who were eye witnesses to the trag-
edy say that George Curtis was unarmed
ct the time he was killed but that the
men who did the killing were well armed
with Winchesters, shot guns and six
shooters.
George Curtis was a quiet man and at
tended strictly to his own business. and
the people who wers his neighbors and
who have known him Tor years have de-
that the men who killed him
shall be brought before the proper tri-
ounal and tried. The case viii be opened
erain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-07
The EXAMINATION FINISHED
Fine Showing Made by 2 Progressive
Kansas Institution.

I Topeka. Kan, May 6-The report OF the
( examination Of the Kansas Insurance
company by theinsuranca departments of
! three states has been completed. The re-
/ port is quite lengthy, but It IS valua bic
/ reading nevertheless. and the Kansas In
( surauce company can lie highly comDli-
mented on account Of the splendid show
( ing made. Ali Kansans Will rejoice when
a home institution is pr0sperirg and when
| it's affairs are so conducted that IL is Of
vast benefit 70 the people An extract
from the official report fled in the IT,
surance department of the state Is as
follows.
For the purpose Of verifying the annual
statement showing transactions during
the year 1891 and condition at close of
business on December q of said year
each item in the cash book and po1rual
was checked and the footing verified and
ths postings from each Of tbcse books
70 the ledger we're found 70 be correct.
The footines in tho ledger were also verl-
fed and the balances appearing on the
sane December ~ 1871. agree with the
balance sheet before closing the icdger.
The closing entries were also examined
and found 20 be regularly made. ard for
warded correctly under their proper head
ings 10 new ledger TIE deposit ac-
counts kept with The va~ious hanks dur
ing the year were verified and proven bv
the conpany'7 books which also agree
with .he statements and pass books q the
banks
The income and tiS'lurre-nert accounts
for sfe year 1911. as shown n tte auntasi
statement ~ the COMPANY. we're verified
item by iten from tae iedEer balances
and found 70 te correct
The list ~ poli-.ss n force o- December
81 e. was chectcI ard verified with re
preraiun paying ca-5s ard seTlatHrH
valuation ~ fta policies = force IN De-
cer-h-r e. 1af Trz made u1ou ths ac-
tnaries. tarie = mortality STR i-ferest
at 4 Ter cert pe- ararul
Each AID eve-v f.en ir fhe annual
gtafen-en. v~ss checked a-6 verified e7i
wherever co-npntafiars vzs nerfFsasy
- - made 81 o-ser - vsrffy fhs ar-ici
statement sar-c Vas fCrr
C,-r RESISTED Clam
Ths~e r. Gro clsiu uhirS q rssisfe8 ~
The eorrrar~. ~ the c-og-f stef ere iH
s,l-e-f "a. krlet sn war TIE pcH-T co--
tract ~r7vfs.= tfzt = fnr-e1 shzn f--
gage i- var 4stheut f1efar reld -re
extra Vs. r-rr-'urr f1st. shaufa eafH
Occur whne thns engaged. ne eo-rz~T
sh.H onir - Uafie fer re reserve 5-
rhe rosf~v. =, sprearn fsa. tse irEures !
iu this rsse g. rer T7~ ffa srtre rrf-
u.iau The NereecisrT ts Ffsta -
acceat ~ -etr-u - .he rae~ve agrt-
s~r "a reg ss 49, f~ezrf ~H feg - 1
r.-- - ssn ss~rf--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-07

contract for this amount. but for the
reason that it is claim made and in
suit for such amount.
Since the close If the examination the
courts have decided in favor Of the com
pany, fixing the liability at s-6SS.
An examination Of the agents contracts
shows that the company pays about the
usual or prevailing commissions as other
companies Of like size upon similar forms
Of policies.
Death claims were examined and check
ed with the ledger for the years 1899. 1870
and 1901
1t is proper TO state IN this connection
that the company has experienced n
comparatively low rate Of mortality
The gross premiums in course OF coIiec-
ton. together with the deferred premi-
unls on policies IN force December 81,
1901. were checked and verified with the
premium playing cards both as 20 amount
and date Of payment
The real estate loans deposited IN the
Office of the state treasurer We're verified
and found 10 correspond in arrount to
that shown in the annual statement. the
greater portion Of the real estate loans
eAt+ AlfN'-A AtA-tA tfAtEN-te ll A-tE
state Of Kansas and city property IN
Topeka. All the real estate and policy
loans bear interest et the rate of cls and
z per cent per annum. The valuation OF
the respective properties was determined
by the assessed valuation ard estimated
value BY the county clerks Of The counties
in which the property is located. together
with the appraisers and examiners GER
tifcates. and In only Q few instances
were the loans in excess Of 50 per cent
Of the valuations made. As further evil
dence of the character Of the investments
there was found to DE no interest past
due on these loans.
We may very properly add that the
Is solvent. that the reserves re-
quired By law to be maintained are rot
Impaired. that the securities deposited
with the state treasurer aGgregate the
amount necessary 10 meet the require
mCnts OF law: and that the management
has shown good Judgment and discretion
in the investment Of the funds of the
company.
HENRY YATES.
Insurance Supt. Illinois. /
THOS. II. WAGNER.
Insurance Supt Missouri
W. Y. CHURCH
Insurance Sspt. Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-07
JUDGE FINLEY
SUSPENDED BY
JUDGE BURF0RD
MandamuSed Also to Turn
Fees into Court.
NUMEROUS CHARGES MADE
Grand Jury IS Now InveSti-
eating the Case.

Guthrie, O. T. Hay s.-As a result Of
the investigation Of the Official acts OF
Probate Judge Harrison Finley at Eo-
bart. Kiowa county. Chief Justice Bur
ford, who is holding court there. has
suspended him and mandamus proceed
ings have been commenced TO compel Fin
ley to turn over theh fees to the court.
which were collected in the proving Up Of
townsites in that county.
Numerous charges were made against
Finley to Governor Ferguson. and at the
request of Attorney General Roberts the
grand pury was instructed by Judge Bur
ford TO investigate the affairs o. the pro-
bate judges office. Proceedings against
judges in other counties VIII be begun as
soon as court begins in them.
Chief Justice Burrord issued instruc-
tions to The grand jury now in session
there to Investigate the actions Of the
probate judge Of Fliona county in proving
up the new townsitos in that County.
Judge Burford in his Instructions said.
in part
There has been considerable complaint
from vor- county IL relation to the ad-
uinlstration Of the affairs Of the o9ice
Of probate 5udge. If the probate Judge
has been innocent Of these matters he
IS emitted 10 vindicati0n at Your hands.
As. 7 say. the charge has been made pub
lie. and it has been made in the form of
afidavits 90 the executive department
ond these have been brought to MY at
tention 10y J. c. Roberts. attorney gen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-07
SIX PERISHED
IN CLOUDBURST
AT F0SS, OKLA.
Wall Of Water Came Down
Washita With Great Force.
TRAIN RAN FOR BRIDGE
And Got Over a Few Minutes
Before 1t Collapsed,

Oklahoma City. 0. T. May 6-It is now
known that six lives were lost in the
cloudburst at Foss. on the Choctaw &
Oklahoma railroad. Fifteen houses were
carried away aud a Choctaw passenger
train had thrilling race to escape the
docd that followed.
The dad:
MRS. BUTTERFELD.
MRS. HUTCHINSON. a grand d-daughter
Of Mrs. Butterheld.
MRS MORGAN AND SON.
A man whose name is unknown.
Foss was town Of so people. Il was
built mostly on high ground. but extend
ed into the valley. The cIoudburst struck
Turkey creek. some distance from Foss.
al I o'clock in the afternoon. raising that
stream and the Washita river to a depth
Of nearly ten feet. The food reached
Foss at 6.So, coming with such sudden
ness that the people In the valley could
not reach high ground. From Elk City
TO Foss the ChOctaw railway follows Tur-
key creek for a distance Of sixteen miles
Below Foss the creek crosses under the
ChCctaw tracks and emptics into the
Washita. which the Choctaw crosses fur
ther east The train crew saw the wall
Of water descending the creek and began
2 race for the bridge across the Washita.
The train barely got into Foss in time,
leaving ten minutes later. or just fifteen
minutes before the bridge over Turkey
creek was swept away. 4 few minutes
later the bridge across the Washita was
washed out. The train finally reached
Weatherford. after encounterins numcr-
Gus bad places in the track. and was con-
PEELED to remain there because of wash
outs ahead.
Relief was sent to Foss from Oklahoma
City and other points.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-07
KICKING ON SECURITY
Guthrie Banks Willing to Give FideI-
lty Company Bonds.

Guthrie, O. r.. May 6.--On account Of
the statement made by Governor Fergu-
son few days ago. that all banks Sc
curing territorial deposits must give gov
ernment. territorial or municipal bonds,
has caused some OF the banks in this
city to attempt TO secure a ruling from
the secretary of the interior that fidelity
and deposit bonds will be accepted in lieu
Q. other security.
Owing TO the fact that it IS hard TO get
bonds OF this character has led up to the
attempt to have the governor accept the
fidelity bonds. As yet no announcement
has been made concerning the placing
of tho territorial deposits, and Will not be
made until it is known whether the Sc
curities desired can be arranged for.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-07
FOR FREE SCHOOL BOOKS
Secretary Grimes Proposes a Plank for
the Republican Platform.

Guthrie O. T, May 6.-The idea Of in
serting a clause in the platform to be
adopted at the next republican congress
sional convention advocating free text
books for the school children Of Okla
homa is meeting with popular favor As
soon as this plan is thought over and com
parsons made By the individual who has
the best interests of the territory at heart
a ready exponent of The idea IS found
William Grimes, secretary OF the terri
tory. was the first person 10 bring this
idea 10 the front. For many months Mr..
Grimes has been studying TIE situation.
looking over the school laws Of various
states and ascertaining what in his judg-
nent is the best system IN vogue. Owing
TO the fact that the territory Of Okla
homa has such large resources for school
purposes. with the fund increa sing yearly
BY the development OF the territory. he
readily came TO the conclusion that since
the territory furnishes free schools to