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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-01
TO FAST TEN WEEKS.

Is il possible for ma nto i've for sew
enty-three days without taking any food
or drink2 Succi. who has performed some
considerable feats IN fasting. says that
Il IS. and he purposes 10 show that his
claim is we'll founded. With this object
he has announced that IN few weeks
ne viii shut himself up in an iron cage
and viii remain there FOR seventy-three
days without taking any kind Of nourish-
Moreover. in order 70 convince the pub
Iic that 10 trickery viii be pTacticed. hee
has invited some OF the best known phy-
siclans in France 10 act as a committee
snd TO be present while he i performing
the extraordinary experiment
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-01
music LOVING PEOPLE
Mrs. Walden Declares This of
WichitanS.
TALKS OF MADAME MElBA
Was Born Near the Place the
Great Singer Was.
IBy Vivan.1

A slip left on my desk read:
.Go interview some one that has heard
MeIba" I thought for a moment Wlcnl-
ia is nearly equal to all things, but TINS
was not so easy. after all, but upon IN
ouiry was directed TO Mrs. Malvina wal
den. ] 'phoned, asking for an interview,
which was granted.
Mrs walden received me most cor
daily. making me feel at home at once
in her very inviting studio.
proceeded to business Immediately.
and asked: Mrs. Walden, 1 understand
You. have heard Melba?
YES. that has been my delightful priv
uere when abroad, and L am feasting on
the thoughts of hearing her again. es-
peciaIly so as it is TO be right at home
There has been so much written about
nrelba that l am at a loss to find some
thing new to write, what can you tell
ne?'
..why. to simply mention the name of
Melba ought to be sufficient. inasmuch
that Nine. Melba is world renowned
celebrity, yet to read the same things
over again are always interesting when
. 1T is about Melba-"
But allow me TO ask. do You think Il
necessary to say SO very much about
celebrities; are not people generally in
formed as to the leading artists?
..Well. that is difficult TO answer Peo-
ME that read are. OF course, informed.
but musicians and musical people, are.
perhaps. the only ones to be Thoroughly
relied upon as 10 knowing the full mer-
its OF artists. Those naturally herald the
coming artsit-the masses may need >
be better informed.
But what is your objection TO writing
about celebrities? As for myself, l love
TO read about them. even If il be a repe-
tftion. Each time it is read il brinSS
one in nearer touch with the artists and.
seemingly. we know them better. Aud
then. YOU know, we must have papers u
read. and we must give you reporters
that can write such lovely things some-
thing to do Then. 1 am sure. you viii
agree with ple that yeu would pref r
writing about famous artist that the
world adores. knowing that whatever you
may write will be eagerly devoured an3.
better still believed.
Then I asked: Are Wichita people
unusical?" and Mrs. Walden exclaimed:
s-oh, please don't ask me to answer
that question. you don't realize the posi-
sion it places me in
= .swhy. how" 1 asked.
eDon't you grasp the situation2 Were
TO say that Wichita is not musical the
readers of your article might credit me
with esotism from the fact of the mu-
sical advantages that has been my good
fortune TO have had. consider it very
bad taste to make any display Of knowl-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-01

titled 10 water free. With this number of
employees. then the push will De fully
equipped carrying the keys % tho city
office ia their pockets. holted 10 the ms-
chinery Of the power house. legs twisted
around the hydrants. 20 keep the 'puii
out In the cold for "a decade. o. at least
until the plant s. worn out and run down
and half of the houses IN town have
put In pumps and the city Issued bonds
70 pay the interest on the sinking fund.
But &; all has its compenhstions Tho
furnishing labor FOR wichita people q
water service. with less water and an
increased tax levy % meet the shortage.
But then our city watcrworks own -
II Is with great pleasure that Nc arc
enabled 20 announce 20 the readers of ;hs
Eagle that the recent heavy FsinC.
amounting 70 about four inches. has ln-
sured the wiIrat cror Further fears n
that direction ueed not be entsrfalawI
owing 10 the extreme wes weather snd
the almost impossible condlflcn of tho
roads. the farmers have uat been able "a
come 70 tozn 70 that We are unable 20
giye any reliable information REGARDING
tho fruit buds
can; undorrtand ty what kind %
LedgerInaln body - men repressutlur
the business ard commercial interest q
q county viii pass or endorse resolutions
I,sssssd b. some other repfer~ntatise body
endorsing any railroad lfoposiii8n that
Steve EIklus Wolld formulate or Tfo-
p0oe-hifrsflf ous % fhe faost agiasocfaifS
southern born railroad nabobs nvlng
When viii orr merchants isafu fhzf
when a man calls on :hem Ter an sde~r-
tisemen; fer sarne fake arrangfrnsnt ttis
talk ~ what not that fhs iahsr agloa
orxarizatiora know ucthinE sbogs -. q
not ensoFre -. bst rather coaesmn .
urderstand that the cf'y r~,s - y
per anaum for the beile1ia bssrl sesFie~-
ms Earis 80 giqs fha eity ese nustrss
aeliars Fer snnasz Z the eosrsn ~la f.er
thelr 5swn end fortia ~ AuiissaE q
any more q then.
= YreasHe~ r. = ywaetats pafsss ~.
ruo~ninx dorfax ais asrTfess fees sees-
zfon - krack O. fhs surfsT nswsss reTs
uf ecsIrr- fhfe conEreratleu tooE e -
wrsntes ;haf 30 Ca rs- feaf g. TNrrs
Or foar sua1aF-s isfeT ~ aernsrz rap~r
oa-lfsirsss a hsFrurifg aceesr; - 9 rass-
eaes~ r. Christaaa in Heirsssa. aae ~
scar bro<h~r ost = sgrafass7 sad Kee3-
nsrs - hrsrs farEes aaass fss sus1sg
psrer ar - o-ers5 5 se.ssr sns sars-
rashsfie csaTer far iAa ctrlsrssas
CTTr HElrIssToR
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-01
City Regulator
& 2
Makes Suggestions as to
How to Build a Wichita.
To the Editor of the Eagle:

To the Editor OF the Eagle:
There is small triangular shaped
piece of street at the corner Of Main and
Douglas avenue between the railroad
tracks which at the instigation Of Coun-
Gilman Davidson was paved with as
phalt instead Of the granite blocks Ii
was built up level with the rails. has
been Travelled over as much as any spot
in the town during the last twelve
months and demonstrates that the tracks
should be paved with asphalt level with
the rails and thus save wear and tear and
bump and give more room for teams
Why don't our merchants start the ball
rolling for a mid-winter fair 10 be held
after the holidays and invoice and years
work is summed up?
''Win you walk into my parior7" said
the spider 70 the fly. Wen. Wichita can
not play the spider; cannot enact the
tragedy until she has the parlor-not IN
til she has an auditorium that will hold
1000 people She has the railroads. the
hotels. the street cars the parks. but 10
auditorium.
Since Miss Dillon has made such a re-
cord on a second-class track there is 10
telling what she might be able 10 do on
the Wichita track II s. some satisfac-
ton TO know that Cresceus beat the
madam. and there IS no reason why he
cannot do It again I propose that Mr..
Cresceus come back TO wichita and give
them another whiri. Another demongtra-
ton OF confirmation Of the proposition
that the women are TO eventually rule Is
in the fact that Louise Dillon holds the
record.
Ny Dear Regulator noticed your re-
mark IN last Sundays Eagle about plant
ing shrgbs and vines IN Hamilton park
There IS nothing thst viI give more
Measure than a little tine and money
spent IN beauufying our parks and homes.
and in order 70 Start the gasod Work
VII give $50 worth of shrubs ard wines
and roses for Hamilton park. TopFa Re
specially,
a 7 BUCEERIDGE.
have no doubt but thst All tie grow
ers OF flowers and plants and vines 81
the city are willing 70 contribute but 7
don't believe they should - aske1 70 Do
50. but should l. paid Tor them.
When Melba or Nor5ica is anaouzced p
appear IN New York. Boston Phna1ei-
phlz OF The large cities hours before fhe
BOX once is open the street viii BE pack
ed With people eager 70 secure SEATS
~.zuv times lines viii be formed who re-
main 10 81 aizht. employed ~ parties
70 secure them thcksts for which tneT
pay &. 8 3 ard :ia :; Is not q cues
tIon of prices bat caE we Eet 3 sat fcr
some night ~ matinee vhfie they are la
the city. This t0wa has z1slczi clues.
societies and orgzaizxtsu-s galore e-sgsgh
70 half l.M Ire gE6stor5sn- wo.1er z
any one q AZ the uziuis1e of god
singers n ;hs city zEa dsav themselves
q bearing thzt g-szt artist
Y $ rrz-7cred that ar zFcal;e-. rsEse-
sea.iur the santa Re railroad Wzs - tss
city th.s ueek wsfh hiEs prtnt = E.-o-
posed addition % fasiF rzss-1ser depot
II Is % bs ho9ea that the zet4tca cor-
terzplzted Is % - txo s-1 c-e zzlf i
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-01

Wichita people feel that 1 meant to criti-
else them, for 1 do think Wichita has
wonderfully musc-loving population. she
showed that this season in the attendance
at the various band concerts. and l hope
TO see the day when Wichita may he
rated the musical center of the Western
plains. Great efforts are made by many.
which necessarily must reslt in that at
some time Wichita viii be considered In
every sense truly musical"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-01
BELLS ON TREES.

s.. Peters Cathedral IN S'5uth Africa
be found in azy cathedral ], boasts =
fine peal OF four large bells which have
hung for years from large tree n the
open. There are several charch bells IN
England which are hang from trees. as ss
the case as Thirlne-e church. Surrey.
but there IS only one cathedral equipped
n this wsy-the church of the late Bishop
i-nle-sn
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-01

Tese -srss1s g. l9as wAses raE easss
~ sssEzs1s ff11 Necea e. stz fsziss
iz ssEtea aaTs Al nkssa sisal - tst-
gsy arr f. - tnsf-a ssssef. szzh carry
= psg ssezsa szs ~ iass4ssss 80 ss~43s
Esis : eaz<a .szE~4Ess-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-01

u $ rzaored that an zFchl;e-s rs1se-
sea.iuE the Santa re railroad Wzs - tss
city tbs ueek wsfa > n,ss prtns = S.-o-
posed addition - fasir razss--z ser depot
II Is 70 bs hopa4 ;hzt the <etltlcz coa-
tezp,zted Is % - tao s34 o-e zzlf
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16

BRUSSELS Systematically
NJ its he
France Germany
The chiefly
The EDEN Signal" is called consists
in a
with bells
W the dicato by a
of
hearing
of the mechanism his hand closes all
and
the
of
a few seconds II
the
of vessel facility in finding the entrance of harbo
the
a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
AUlMVsea1l@uNGs
MoALnQxNIA.n

j. Rush Bronson's successful play
California" will be seen at the Au
ditorium tonight and tomorrow night
In speaking Of the performance the
Princeton Und.) Review says:
'"The company presenting 'Califor.
MIA has made q splendid record and
return dates are being secured every
where. All the scenery required Is alb
solutely carried and we take pleasure
in saying that this organization has
been the only one this season that
has kept this promise to the public
Miss Rae Bronson, as the Spanish
girl. Dolores, won by her clever work
many rounds of applause. and is
without exception the best we have
had on the local stage for many a
day-and we have seen a few in our
day. The many situations are strong
and the action of the play rapid. the
story an intense and interesting one.
and, what Is more. played by a com
pany of ladies and gentlemen worthy
of the term professional
I'VE hope that Manager Bronson
will not forget us when he comes this
way again and that California will
again be seen on the local stage"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
THE DAYS OF THE BEAR HUNTERS AND NOW

old landmarks
that will be but dim
The other day Samuel died
you
o natur
der the woods full of
nuisance the high collar
sturdy folks lived
Yes they bears
did killing
for
a
primitive life simple ways are
a
doesn't belong
the creation
trolley ploughs along the bot
tom of the scientist discovers
60 human
holding monarc of a cit.
the world is
But need nota
willing to fight the things
We have political pels perls
have that saplngs
oyhood
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
POOR LOSERS.

Whitaker Wright,
from justice
in
Australia He has made and lost fortunes himself those
heavily he
falling each other in rushing to his relief Here
O is
Wright has had experiences perhaps large mining
general, he
the n
operations mine humid
e heavily n
but
And people who their
that this They
thing happens-wen they
least them
I, o
a eyes open
big risks that they lost sueal'
OF
millions through wrigt operations
n
they winners
profits
edwithi
any
fraud
Englis a matter of
country When
Americans and
very ose they
children result men,
American
in this country where element of chance
cunning
of
ashamed
to
English Dogbery not
pronounced Wright
a n hadh him jail
nota has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
LARGEST FRElGnTER IN
The WORLD IS LAUNCHED,

NEW LONDON, Conn, April 16.-
The Minnesota. the first of the large
cargo ships building for the Great
Northern railroad. was successfully
launched today at the yards Of the
Eastern Shipbuilding company at
Groton. The christening ceremony
was performed by Miss Clara Hill,
daughter of President J. J. Hill, in
the presence of great crowd of
spectators, who applauded enthusi-
astically as the big vessel slid down
the creased ways and took her mi
tial dip in salt water.
The Minnesota, which is larger than
any vessel ever before built in this
country. and is only equalled In size
in the worlds fleet by the Celtic, the
Cedric and the new Kaiser Wilhelm
H., is $40 feet long, IS feet inches
beam and 56.5 feet from keel to upper
deck. having nine decks In all. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
CRANES MAKEUP,

To those who know William II.
Crane in private life his makeup as
David Harum" Is considered in the
nary. The question of makeup was
most important one to the actor
and one that gave him no end of
trouble and he was for a long time
endeavoring to make himself look
like the shrewd old countryman as
Westcott described him before he was
satisfied with his work Mr.. Crane
night, explaining In an interesting
way how he went about it.
Il had no end of bother" he said.
Hour after hour and day after day
l sat in front of the mirror and
rubbed my face with grease and
worked paints into it, with no APP
preciable result. I simply could not
get the requisite tone for David's
complexion. ana the markings of the
face eluded all my efforts. The mouth
was particularly difficult. You see,
Harum's mouth was the most ex-
pressive feature of his face. 1t was
the surest Index to his character. IT
was at once quaint and grim. quizzi-
cal and resolute humorous and CON
temptuous, philosophical and practi-
cal. prodigal and petty. All these
subtle qualities had to be suggested
by the markings OF the mouth.
THE wig was another perplexing
problem. 1t had to be of a peculiar
color. a mixture of red and yellow,
and it had to fit just right. 1 don't
know how many wigs I tried before
l found one that was satisfactory. |
tired of counting them long before
l came to a stopping place i'm the
quest; but If you should ever want
an impartial criticism of David Ha-
rum don't go to that bedeviled wig
maker. You remember Davids phil
osophy that 'Theys as much human
nature in some folks as they is in
others, if not more'-and I'll bet that
wigmaker has more
Mr. Crane comes to the Spokane
theater Saturday afternoon and night.
The sale of seats for the engagement
opened at the box office this morning
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
Brief Bits Of News.

Lawyers in this city hold that I'M
be a felony to conduct gambling
games in the state of Washington
on and after June II next.
A large crowd attended the annual
sale of unclaimed express packages
held by the Great Northern Express
company yesterday in a storeroom on
Riverside avenue near Bernard street
Restaurant proprietors throughout
the city are talking of advancing the
price of meals. giving as their reason
for so doing the recent advance in
wages given the cooks and walters
union and the higher cost of provis-
IONS
IT is the intention of the general
committee having in charge the
Roosevelt reception to expend $1,000
during the visit OF the president. The
committee meets this afternoon in
the rooms of the chamber of com
merce.
Several prominent passenger agents
identified with the Illinois Central
railroad were In the city last evening
en- route to Portland. where they at
tend the meeting of the 'Transconti-
mental Passenger association next
Tuesday.
owners of the city are to meet and
consider the demands of the mill and
lumber workers for a nine-hour day.
The millowners so far have insisted
on a 10-hour day and a lively session
Is anticipated.
At the Art league rooms the pic
lures painted by Artist 7. ii. Thomp-
son. who spent some time in the city
last winter, attracted much attention
yesterday, especially his pictures of
night effects painted from the Mon
roe street bridge. the lights and
shadows being wonderfully blended.
e. Benjamin Andrews, formerly
president Of Brown university, now
| chancellor Of the University of Ne
brasla, entertained n large audience
with his lecture on Culture" In VIM
| cent Methodist church last night. The
lecture was given under the auspices
| of the teachers OF the city and they
were present in force.
In the Iron Hill iron mine, 10 miles
| west of Valley, Wash. on the s. F..
& NJ, 32-foot vein of exceptionally
high grade ore has been uncovered.
This mine Is controlled by officials
of the Great Northern road and was
bought by them some time ago for
$4,000. Since the purchase of the
Iron Hill its owners have located
more than 80 other claims In the
same neighborhood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TIE
CITY CEARTER OF THE CITY
OF SPOKANE, ADOPTED by TNF:
CITY C0nNCYT.

To be submitted to the qualified
electors Of said city at the municipal
their ratification or rejection.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 81.
Resolved, That Section No. 10 OF the
city R ehsotsF be yegsSniSs Mo *
Resol I'd. That Section No. I'd of the
city, Nlarteer be amended 80 AZ 40
read as follows:
Section 70. corporation counsel
confirmed by the council, and shall
hold office for the term OF two years.
He may be removed upon the recon-
mendation of the mayor by major
city council, or may be removal by a
vote of two-thirds of the meI.iDers OF
the council. after charges have been
preferred. The corporation counsel
court of this state and must have
been engaged In the practice of his
profession for at least Ave years. He
shall give sufficient bond to the
| for the faithful performance of his
duties. The city council may by or
dinance, -two-thirds voting therefor
authorize the corporation counsel to
appoint one or more assistants. when
ever the interests of the city demand
such appointment.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. Sc.
Resolved. That Section No. IS of the
PROPOSED AMENDMENT. No. 81.
Resolved. That Section No. ass OF the
city c.larter be amended 80 as to read
as follows:
| We recommend that Section 16i
of the city charter as II now exists
| be amended so as to read as follows:
Section 1853. There shall be city
treasurer, who shall be ex-officio tax
collector. and who shall be elected
at the same time In the same manner
as the mayor He shall give a bond
in such sum as the city council may
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IS.
Resolved That Section NJ. 215 of the
city charter be amended so as to read
as follows:
Section 215. An annual tax of not
more than one mill on the dollar of
the assessed valuation OF the prop
erty of the city shall be levied, the
proceeds thereof to be q part of the
| public park fund. and to be used In
| the construction and building of
drives and boulevards. the planting
Of trees, shrubs and flowers, and any
other improvements that may by the
park commission be deemed neces-
sary or proper for the ornament or
identifying of the public parks of the
city.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO 50.
Resolved. That Section No. 21S of the
city charter he repealed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
THEATRE COMIQUE.

Week Commencing Monday. April IS.
Another grand bill. This week we
present "UNULE TOMS CABIN"
with Il special cast; also the Kellys,
Introducing Baby Kelly. the most
wonderful little artist ever seen here
Another star Is Deentie. the wonder
ful barrel jumper; Russell 3 O'Neill,
the O'Neill Sisters. Anita Gilbert and
80 others. Every Thursday evening
a SIS prize Is presented to holder OF
the lucky coupon. On Friday eve
ming. April II. the grand wrestling
contest between Frank Lewis and
Frank Unfreid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
A SUCCESS.

Through the columns of the press
of other cities in which the musical
farce. "A Wise Woman has been
seen it would seem that this latest
work of Wilfred Clarkes is the great
est success that it's brilliant author
has ever had. Miss Marie Lamour
who is being featured in the play,
has risen to the occasion and made
hit quite as pronounced as the
clever comedy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16

total cargo capacity is 10000 tons
dead weight. The ship has matches
so large that a locomotive or a
freight car can be lowered into the
hold intact, ready to be hoisted upon
the rails in some foreign land.
The crew will be mostly Asiatic,
with white officers in charge, and
number in all $50. The vessel is
built for long voyages on the Pacific,
the distance from Seattle to Homo
lulu being about 1900 miles. and
from the latter port to Yokohama
about $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
CITY NOTICE,

The board of public works will re-
ceive bids until noon April Is for the
grading and curbing of Illinois ave-
nue. from Perry to Regal streets, in
accordance with the plans and speci-
fications on file in this office. Bids
will Ne opened at 2 o'clock same day.
L. b. HANDLEY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
Report of the Condition of the
Traders National Bank

at Spokane, in the state of Washing
ton, at the close of business April 3,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16

San Juan, Porto Rico.-The grand
Jury spent yesterday hearing the
testimony of witnesses against Of
ficials of the United States navy and
others who are charged with Snug
Cling liquor into the country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16

Washington. - Captain John NJ.
Taylor of the Fourteenth infantry,
while investigating Filipino papers,
found a document ordering the kill
ing of General Otis. 1t is said the
handwriting is that of Aguinaldo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16

New York.-Mystery still sur
rounds the case of Mrs. Clarence v.
Graham, wife OF a real estate man,
who was left by unknown persons at
Bellevue after she had been presum-
ably drugged with knockout drops
and robbed in a restaurant ON Broad
way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16

MISS RAE BRONSON,
Supported by the well known char
acter actor. Mr.. Ed. M, Kimball and
a select company of players. present.
ing the dramatic success,
CALIFORNIA"
by j, Rush Bronson.
Produced with wealth of special
scenery. See the famous Mt. Shasta.
the beautiful Yosemite, the Spanish
home at Santa Barbara.
Prices, 75c soc. 35c, csc Seats now
on sale.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-09-10
Aus Der 8drule.

rWobur9 lit peter Der 9robe
bauptiG9li9 beriibmt getporben9"-
~Our9 bic Sper Gar unb 3immera
manu."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-09-10
pfntfblanos b6htes a)aMs.

@ettertparte umo llmferfumftsb butte anf ber
Smefptbe.
Mit benz 8esinne Der Souriitenfais
ion 1T audi bas bDaite 9aus 9euti9s
lambs, bic S4ubbiitte auf Der .3ugs
ipibe i'm Wetterfteinsebirse, r,euerz
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-09-10
Anh1 nrm 5d,niird1rn.

Isle pouen iaon mad Saufe, Serr
es tit 3eit! 8ei
mir 9ebt aIes na9 benz S9niir9en!"