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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
THREE NEW DISTRICTS
First Takes in the Kansas and Colo
rado ines

Chicago. III. Dec. 15-On account of the
increase in the number OF lines and Of
fees Of the Postal Telegraph company,
General Superintendent Nally has created
three rew districts in the western division
as follows:
The FIFTH district, comprising all the
lines and Offices west Of the Missouri river
to the Colorad lone. including Kansas
City. Omaha, St. Jossph. Leavenworth-
Atchison. etc, with W. I. Capen. SUPER
intendent. with headquarters at Chicago
The Eighth district. to include all the
lines and Offices in the states Of Iowa
and South Dakota. Charles ". Fox,
superintendent Des Moines. "a.
The Ninth district. TO include all the
lines and Offices in Wisconsin and North
ern Michigan. with Harry G. McGin as
superintendent, Milwaukee
On account of the promotion and trans
fe- OF Mr. G. e Payne to the general
s,1perintendency at Atlanta. Ga. Samuel
II. Nudge. manager Of the St Louis
Office. has been appointed superintendent
at St Louis and viii have WHIST is known
as the Third district. The changes take
eject on January !.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE
Irregularities Are Hinted at in the
Boston Office.

Washington, Dec 25.-Without desiring
in the slightest degree to De guilty OF
sensationalism to oyer-eXaggerate, or to
cast reflections upon any persons new
employed in the Boston customs house.
the statement can be made on the high
est authority that the investigation which
has been carried on by Assistant Secre-
tary ArmstroDg since October II. touch
ing the frauds and irregularities which
have been found to exist there. has re-
vealed state Of affairs which will make
several changes necessary in the Boston
customs house. which will involve the dis
mssal of some persons now employed
there and lead to a rearrangement of
the present force.
The investigation has shown that loose
ness and laxity exist throughout the Of
flee.
1t has been demonstrated that the Bos-
ton customs house has been run largely
on personal grounds to suit the con-
venience of the employees rather than to
protect the interests Of the government
Furthermore. it has been established
that corruption to some extent exists
there. How widespread that corruption
is is not at present known, but certain
suspicious exist in the minds of the
authorities.
Perhaps there has never been an in
vestigation in The treasury department
in which extreme reticence has been
displayed as is now manifested by every
one having anything to do with the affairs
of the Boston customs house.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Armstrong, who is in general charge in
all customs Investigations and has had
direct control OF the recent investigation,
refuses absolutely TO make any statement
in regard to the matter or to permit
himself 10 be quoted to the extent of
single wcrd
All that Mr. Armstrong will say is that
the department is conducting An investi-
CATION OF the Boston customs house and
at the proper time. II anything Is TO be
said, The facts will be made public.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
WOULD NOT PROSECUTE
Judoe Rebuked the Merchant for His
Leniency.

New York Dec. 25.-Something of
stir was created in jefferson Market po-
lice court yesterday by the double ar
raignment of a pretty young woman, rich
" attired, wearing furs and diamonds
on two separate charges of shopifttng-
When she gave her name as Ella Brown
and said she lived at No. 123 Kent ave
nue. Brooklyn. there were rumors in the
court room that she was member Of
q weIl-connected family, and was shield
ing her identity under an alias and a
fictitious address.
Detective Sergeant F1annelly. of the
Central office. made the first charge and
was the chief witness in the second. Ac-
cording to his story he saw the young
woman pilfer a chatelaine bag. worth
four dollars. from Broadway depart
ment store. He followed her into the
street he said. and to a noted jeweiry
house on Union Square. where he says
he saw her steal a stickptn, valued at
ten dollars.
When the girl was arraigned on the
first charge the representative of the firm
from which she was accused Of stealing
the bag desired to withdraw the charge
Magistrate Hammer refused to permit
this action and vigorously denounced the
practice which he said has become com
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
SHE MUST RETURN
One cf the pitIfui Stories Connected
With the Wreck

New York. Dec. Gillian Bennett.
who vas 70 have net here and marie.
Ambrose Good of Newcastle. Pa. <ho
lost rs sifs In ths rzlIr9zs; wreck q,
Conre.isvtle. Pa. We3Ge Stay n1xh;. ar
rived today OF the steamship ce1ric from
I1verTcoi, sra vas Informed at zgaraa-
rfae q her lovers 6sath- Miss Bennett.
1ho aas been worrying because ths ee.zy
II TIE vessels arrival w1u6 c4rse =
pogt2oue-seat u tse we1tiEs unci %
morrow IA. Erief s,rickez over the re=s
As SIZE care ever g. the steeraze aa1 has
neither frseaas nor relatives here 70 tax.
char<~ of her sh- must unss- rse lz~.
return - England
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
LOST THEIR MILITIA
TWO Cities Quit ard TWO Others Get
the Companies.


Tooeka, Kan. Dec. 2o.-Concordla anu
ottawa each have lost their militia com
oanies. clyde and Council Grove are the
gamers. This action was decided on TO-
asv nj a meeting Of the state military
beard. The Concordia company Is COM
pauy I. Second regiment Clyde which
viii nc given the letter and equipment
Of the Concordia company, is only fifteen
miles from Concordia, and is IN the
same county. The ottawa company IS
company Z. First regiment The new
Council Grove company viii take this
letter and belong 10 the First resi-
ment
The reason for making these changes.
said Adjutsnt General Kelsey today. Is
because sorue OF tho officers have moved
away from Concordis and Ottawa. and II
is difficult TO NIL their places with men
OF experience. and otherwise It IS diHi-
cult to keep 4 company up 10 the re-
quired standard Of efficiency. Both Clyde
and Council Grove have had applications
in for companies for long time. and
there is every prospect for good orgaaiza-
tons at both points"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
HEROINE OF AN INCIDENT
Madame Nellie MeIba Pays for Her
Opera Seat


New York, Dec. 25.-Mme Nellie Melba,
who possesses the most remarkable voice
of all living singers. was the heroine of
an incidnt at the opera house last night
which created no end of gossip in the
Boheme" was ended
Just before the curtain rose carriage
drove up to the portico of the Metro
politan and Nine. Melba stepped out She
wore rich fur coat which reached nearly
to the ground. With her were two women
and a man. They stepped to the left of
the lobby and took their places at the
boz office window. When their turn came
they purchased four balcony seats for So
Director Heinrich Conreid saw the party
enter the opera house. Removing his hat
he stepped brlskly up to the prima donna,
bowed low and said:
Il am delighted TO see you. Nine Melba.
VIII you not permit me 10 place a box at
your disposaI?"
Nine. Meiba smiled the faintest kind of
smile and thanked the Herr Director.
No. thank you" she replied I'VE are
very well satisfied where We are
Then she picked up a program and
mounted the stairs. Up she went. three
full flights and an usher on the balcony
floor escorted her ard her party to seats
in the very last row.
Nine. Melba did not leave her seat dur
ing the performance.
1t was said that the singer and Her
Conreid were on the best of terms. The
former returned last Friday from con-
cert tour under the direction of Charles
Ellis
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
SYNOPSIS OF A BILL
To Increase Duties and Powers
of the Commissioners.
ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE
QuarIes of Wisconsin Is Au-
thor of the Plan.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Following is a
full synopsis of bin II. r. sz73, intro
duced in the house OF representatives
December s, 1893, by Hon H A. Cooper
of Wisconsin, identical with bill S. 34Ss
introduced in the senate December u
1903, by Hon. ]. " Quarles of Wiscon-
sin. further defining the duties and pow
ers of The interstate commerce commits
sion:
Section l provides that any order made
by the interstate commerce commission
after hearing and determination had or
any petition now pending or hereafter
presented under the provisions OF the
''act to regulate commerce" commonly
Iermed the interstate commerce acD. de-
claring any existing rate. or any regu-
lation or practice affecting such rate
complainedof. for the transportation OF
persons or property, to be untusuy dis
criminative or unreasonable, and declar-
ing what rate, regulation or practice
would be just and reasonable, and re
curing Them to be substituted therefor
shall become operative within thirty days
or in case OF proceeding for review. then
within sixty days. Such order may al
any time be modified, suspended or re
voked by the commission upon full hear
ing of all parties in interest
Section provides that II the rate Is
a joint rate, and the parties thereto fai
to agree upon the appcrtienment thereof
within twenty days. the commission may
determine the portion to be received by
each carrier. Also. when the order oil
the commission prescribes the just re-
lation of rates TO or from common points
and the carriers parties thereto fail tC
agree as to changes 20 be made 10 effect
compliance. the commission shall pre-
scribe the rates to be charged by either
or all of the parties.
Section provides that every order as
to its justness, reasonableness and law
fulness. shall be reviewabie, upon peti'
ton filed within twenty days. by any
circuit court given jurisdiction. and re-
quires the commission to file certified
COPY of the record of the case within
twenty days after notice. The cour'
may In its discretion, upsn the appii
cation Of either party, cause additioha
testimony to be taken in such manner as
it may direct. and. IL after hearing, the
court is of the opinion that the order
OF the commission was made under some
error of law, or is. upon the facts. un
lust or unreasonable, it shall modify
set aside or annui the same; otherwise
the petition shall be dismissed. Pending
review. the court may, upon appiicaeiol
and hearing, If in its opinion the oraei
Is clearly unlawful OF errcnsous. sus
pend the order. Appeal TO the supreme
court may be taken within thirty days
but the order Of the circuit court Is mol
STAYED thereby. Cases under this act
in both courts are given precedence owe
all except Criminal cases.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
WORKED DUMMY SCHEME
Sheriff Would Not Believe He Hac
Been Fooled.

Potosi. Mo. Dec Chris Marlborough
who was in Jail here on the charge OF
horse stealing. effected his escape ts-
night about G:30 o'clock BY 4 clever ruse
which completely deceiy ed Sheriff Jen
Higginbotham.
Marlborough prepared dummy to rep
resent himself in bed asleep. and when
the sheriff entered the cell TO take away
the supper dishes and close the prison
for the night. Marlborough slipped out
Of the bull pen. where he had concealed
himself. and out of the open door lead
ing to the street and liberty.
The disappearance of the prisoner was
not discovered until some time later. when
John Bean. who is also held in custody,
told the sheriff that Marlborough had es-
capped Higginbotham was at first in
credulous, but or investigation found that
he had locked 4 dummy in Marlborough q
cell He Immediately organized posse
and went in pursuit Of the fugitive.
Marlborough was recently arrested in
Jonesboro. Ark. and brought here for
trial Only a few days ago he made an
unsuccessful attempt to get away.
In order to execute his escape he found
It necessary to gain the silence of John
Bean, the only other prisoner. He told
Bean that il h. "squealed' on him he
would Kill him on the spot. and that
il he kept silence and allowed him to get
away he would return and set him at
liberty.
Sheriff Higginbothan.s lack OF precau-
tion in closing the two outside doors after
him made tn. escape possible. and the
plan was carried out 90 neIselessly in bare
feet that he had no suspicion OF the
fight until Bean appris-d him of the
schnrne
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26

mon, for persons to cause arrests for
shoplifting and then refuse to prosecute.
The prisoner was held for examination
in the afternoon in $500 bail, which was
furnished in cash.
When the woman was arraigned for ex-
animation a representative of the jewerly
firm appeared in court. He was asked by
her lawyer if ne intended TO press the
charge, and appealed to the court for
advice.
IF you do your duty as citizen" "
said Magistrate F1ammer, you will press
the charge"
ELLA Brown was held in 800 bail on
this charge, also. Her lawyer waived
examination and she was held for trial
at the court of special sessions. The
number she gave on Kent avenue is a
factory
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26

with Jones Crossroads" or Wayback
Junction" but along the heavy trunk
lines between large cities. that are now
loaded with business, despite the quad
ruplex and rultiplex improvements Te
these big centers Of communication 1t
would mean something to have messages
rushing in at a continuous rate Of even
1,oso words a minute and adapted to the
doubling possibilities of the multiplex.
These wires are now being taxed to their
utmost, as are those of the big rail-
roads which handle tremendous accu-
mutation of reports and train business
every day that clogs the wires. NJ De-
lany recently demonstrated tho utility
OF his system on the wire Of the Penn
sylvania railroad, in the Altoona di-
vision.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
WEDDING FEES TO CHARITY
Mayer Of Newark Gives 5000 TO Home
for Crippled Children.

New York. Dec 25.-Mayor Henry NJ.
DoremEs Of Newark. y :, gave 40 yes
terday t. the Home FOR Crippled Chill
dren % that city.
When he took the Office al the beginning
of the year he found that considerable
sum came in from marrias. fees. II. Is
a wealthy man and. while be did not wan,
20 establish = free marriage bureau. he
was unwilling - take the fees sor his
own us. He decided therefore 20 let the
money accumulate Until Christmas ans
then turn It over TO q worthy local
charity
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
ACCUSES THE JUDGE
Prominent Federal Attorney Brings
Serious Charge.

Denver Colo, Dec. 25.-Mlss Mary La
throp. prominent attorney OF this city.
who has for some time had q suit pending
for $4,000 fee alleged to be dus her
from the George w. Clayton estate for
services In defending the Will. today filed
a brief in the court Of appeals in which
she makes sensational charges against
judge Moses Hailett Of tho federal court
executor Of the estate.
Miss Lathrop makes many specific
charges OF nlismanagenenc Of the estate.
claiming among other things that the
executor has paid large sums OF money 10
himself and to others without authority
from the court. The will ef George W
Clayton gave s2.0caooo for the es;s blish-
ment OF a home for dependent children.
The viii was contested by his brother and
sustained
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
Senator Clay Of Georgia Thinks the
Ditch VIII Be DUG

Marietta. Ca. Dec z5--In an interview
today regarding the Panama canal treaty
United States Senator a 8 Clay. speak
Ing OF the building Of the Panama canal
and treaty now before the congress. said
that he desired all facts concerning the
concession be made public II the recent
Developments in the fsthmus concerning
the relations of PznSms ard Columbia
came as the result OF certain conditions
then such facts would justify me II vot-
ing FOR the ratification Of the Panama
treaty.
If We fan TO secure the necessary lard
BY way OF the Panama roGte It becomes
the sovereign duty os the president 70
construct m canal ey way cs II Nicsra-
guam route. II the law Is administered
the canal wiu be constructed"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26
TALKS WITH CROWN PRINCE
Mr.. Bryan Visits Copenhagen and Sees
Future Royalty.

Copenhagen Dec. S.-wlliizr, J.,riuss
Bran arrived h--c this everi1s- He -ss
irr-n nesiiately granted 81 -uSie-ce VIII
Crown Prince Frederick With vso-1 n
had 4 long Interview Nr. B-ysr lei
for Berlin tonight
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26

Pasadena. Cal. Dec 2S.-williarn Cogs-
well. one Of the best known and oldest
artists n the country, is dead in South
Pasadena at the age OF S years
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26

csIl,,. Peru. De- .a-Aifr.1 L Goettp-
cs.Ik. -. Trif>t states consul las A.
-4v.d a,e begun ias o>-fsrza,ce of h.s
tEref
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-26

and January is4 good
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and
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Wichita
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Prospect Harbor.
Miss Iva Stanley, who has been i'll for
several weeks, is out again.
Byron M. Moore left last week for Port
land, where he expects to get employment,
Fay F. Larrabee left Saturday for PhiIa-
delphia to finish his term ar Jefferson
medical college.
Miss Margaret Louise Moore left for
Norton, Mass, Wednesday to resume her
studies at Wheaton seminary.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton is quite ill.
Her daughter, Mrs. John Foss, of Winter
Harbor, came the last of the week to care
for her.
The pupils of the grammar school pre-
sented their teacher, Miss Ella Lewis, a
fine volume of poems for a Christmas
present.
Halcyon assembly had a red letter even
ing Tuesday night. Both degrees were
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COUNTY NEWS.
gor addi.ional oountp Ne,es bee other pagss

,ou,nwes, Hsinor.
j. I. Il. Freeman left here last week for
Bangor and other cities on business trip.
Clayton Gilley, of Bar Harbor, with his
wife and son, has been visiting his friends
here.
Mrs. Eliza Robbins is slowly recovering
from critical illness of pneumonia
which has attacked her every winter for
several years.
Daniel Bunker, of Sullivan, has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. II. B. Gilley, also
his daughter at Hail Quarry, and his son
at Northeast Harbor.
The friends of DIR. and Mrs. J. d. Phil
lips are congratulsting them over their
ine New Year present, boy, just
trifie delayed to Jan. 2.
Stephen Gilley is out again after being
confined TO the house for some time with
severe cold. His wife is still quite i'll,
her chief trouble being an iDfiamed eye.
Their daughter and her husband stay
with and care for the invalids. -
Among the new students entering the
Maine Central institute at Pitisfield from
here is Charles Rea, whose zeal has not
been lessened by months hard study.
He is helped aud encouraged by his room
mate, Fred Higgins, who is nearing his
graduation date.
Many OF our young people came home
from school for the holiday season.
Among them are Esther Dixon from the
U. OF NJ, her brother Herbert from
Bangor high school, and Charles Fuller,
who returned to Bangor to-day in COM
pary with Miss LISA Mayo and Miss
Benson. V
The straw factory at Medield, Mass,
with its pleasant work and good wages
eutices a good many OF our young people.
About the middle of December the
Misses Grace Lswton, Kate Carroll, Lizzie
Whitmore and Elsie Leith and her
brother Willie went to that city, and
next week Misses Lulu Mayo and Maud
Holmes will JOIN their friends to engage
In the same occupation.
Tne annual reception at the parsonage
A. Walker to the people of the church
and community at large, proved to be
most enjoyable affair. None could fail
to appreciate the cordial hospitality
extended to guests by their we'll beloved
pastor and his charming wife, who were
ably assisted in the entertainment by the
mother and sister visiting them.
AT the dawn OF the new year, after long
months Of painful suffering, Mrs. Lydia
Robinson found release and entered the
new life. The funeral services were held
at the home Sunday afternoon, Rev. H.
Hill speaking words OF comfort to the
Borrowing relatives. Mrs. Robinson was
the widow of Smith Robinson, the
mother of a large family, most OF
whom we're present at the burial. Her
daughters tenderly cared for her through
out her long illness. She was a woman
OF CHEEKY, sunny nature, In spite OF her
many years of sbut-in invalidism. The
sympathy of the community 10 with the
bereaved family, especially with the son
Chester, so dependent upon his mothers
tender care. v
Miss Julia Ajsva Norwood, OF West
fremont, who is stopping with her Aunt
Emma and attending the Southwest Har-
Dor school, celebrated her eleventh birth
day In happy way. She was given a
pretty tea or Cocoa party at the home OF
her grandmother on New Years Day,
who had prepared fine feast for the
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TEL A.skAiCAS mas spbScrsbeTs a.
u the ~ post-o6ices in Hancock COUNT
all the other papers In the county COZ
esned dc not reach so many. THE AMFl
rcAN ,s not the only paper printed -
Rnncoct county. and has never claimed
be, but q 20 the only paper that can pro-
crit BE- called a COUNTY paper; all II
vest are merely local papers. The csrcui'
zion OF TIRE AMERICAN, barring the 30
Haybog Records san,nser list. Is ldrof
CAan tho, o, o.. !he other papers pr'n''
In Hancock county.
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North Brooksvine.

North Brooksvfne.
Mis- Minnie Christy is the guest OF
Mrs. W. w. Black this week.
Mrs. Leonard Green has purchased the
band hall and had it put on her house
for an ell.
AT the annual meeting OF the Farmers
store Co., the following officers we're
elected; Alonzo Snow, president; Man
ming Perkins, secretary; Robert 8. Gray,
Manning Perkins and Harry Dodge, trus-
lees. The company has employed Fred
Jan. g. r.
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sargsntvtIie- v
Miss Edith Wood is home from Bangor
for the holidays.
Frank Fitzgerald has moved his family
into the house of j. w. GrindIe for the
winter.
The Minnewaukon inn, under the
management Of Bysrd Il Hooper, Is
proving a success. They have house
full of guests.
Sloop &c. IL. Edwards", Capt. Hill, has
finished her work for the ice company,
and sailed for her home port-Roc xlsnd-
Saturday, Jan. 3.
There is an epidemic of mumps In the
village, and the school has had to close
for a season. Qaite number are III at the
present time. Oscar Hooper is one OF the
latest victims.
Fred, the eldest son of Edward Brown
four days. He was a promising young
man, and his family has the heartfelt
sympathy Of all.
o. p. Carter and wife, who have been
visiting In Lynn, Mass, returned We'd
nesday, Dec. 81 While there they were
the guests OF their daughter, Mrs. Fred /.
Moor. They were also guests of r. Z.
CoDary and wife. II was Mr. Carriers first
visit for twenty years and he found
wonderful changes, especially in loco
motion subways, elevated railroads,
etc.
Jan s. a.
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1t WIN surprise You-rry 1t.

1t Is the medicine above eli others for catarrh
and Is worth its weight in gold, Ely's Cream
Balm does all tha' Is claimed for it. b. W.
sperry. Hartford. Coun.
My son was afflicted with catarrh. He used
Ely's Cream BALM and the disagreeable catarrh
all left him.. c. olmstead ATcola, III.
The Balm does not irrilate or cause sneezing'
Sold by druggists at 20 cts. or mailed by Ely's
Brothers, sc Warren ST., New York.
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North Lamoine.
Raymond Mcfarland, teacher at CASTLE
ton, Vt, spent few days Of his vacation
last week at home.
Miss Della Mcfarland returns this
morning TO Waterville, to resume her
studies at Coburn.
The shed and hencoop attached, be-
longing to DIR. Hodgkins' place at Par.
fridge Cove, together with Twenty-Five
chickens, were destroyed by fire on the
night preceding Christmas. The fire YVES
supposed to originate from an secumula.
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[ OUNTY NEWS.


,4Aniotne.
Miss Lena Whitaker, of Bar Harbor,
speut few days in town last week
Mrs Lydia Hodgkins is visiting her
niece, Mrs. Helen Slower, IN Ellsworth.
Mrs. Cyrus Cook, OF uehiil, is acting
s. housekeeper for Shepard Cousins.
The church here will observe next week
a. the week of prayer.
The fourth degree was conferred upon
q ass of sixteen by Lsmoine grange last
tuesday evening. Installation OF officers
tomorrow evening.