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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
WORKING FOR RAILROAD BILL.
MilIers and Merchants Send Letters
to LEGISLATURE.

The milling and wholesale industries of
the state are making a determined effort
to secure the passage of the bill making
the state railroad commissioners elective
by the people. There is a committee rep
resenting the industries at work in To-
peka TO secure the passage of the Nc
Millen bill by the house. 1t has already
passed the senate. Yesterday every mem
Der of the railroad committee received
the following letter:
I'VE the undersigned, representing the
commercial interests of the state, as
shown opposite our names, learning that
senate bill No. ia (or house bill CORE
spending thereto). providing for the cleo
ton of state railroad commissioners by
the people, is in the hands of your COM
mittee, and feeling that the favorable re-
porting of said bill at an early date is
a matter of vital importance to the entire
commercial interests of the state, respect
fully request that we be allowed a hear
ing before your body in regard to this
matter not later than tomorrow noon.
AS We have met together for this ex-
press purpose, it will be a great accommo-
dation if We could be granted an audi
ence some time today or this evening.
I'VE respectfully call your attention to
the Republican platforms OF 1890. 1892.
1896 and 1900, extracts of which are here
to attached. which are in line with the
Mcmillan bill.
HERBERT HACKNEY.
President State Federation of CONNER
cial interest. II. .. BRADLEY,
Secretary Northwestern Kansas Millers'
Club, consisting of 103 flourishng mills.
III. L. RESING,
Secretary Central Kansas Jobbers' As
ISOLATION, Secretary Wichita CONNER
cial Club and Wichita Traffic Bureau.
wv II. DAVIS.
"Vice- President Topeka Commercial Club.
u Z. HOWARD,
Representing Wichita Board of Trade.
The Southern Kansas Miilers' Club the
Wichita Chamber Of Commerce and the
Kansas State Millers' Association, Geo
Touring mills)"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
PARTLY CLOUDY WEATHER.
is Weather Mans Prediction for
TODAY

The weather man got after the ground
hog yesterday and chased him around
stump until tired out. and the grounding
Crawled into his hole. The grounding vas
pretty dizzy. so he went 20 sleep and the
weather man poured forth an oveTwhelm-
ing supply Of sunshiny weather that the
grouu6hog's class had 70 get or the
range Yesterday was a very pleasant
day. but the grounding saws he is going
TO keep something doing just the same.
during his last week on earth especially
while he is taking care OF the weather.
Kansas was about the only place n the
central part Of the country where Il was
not raining. and the weather man says
that rain may fall here to-day. From IN
dications il win be partly cloudy. probably
threatening to-day.
The weather man has q hiCh in Mn
nesota and one in Nevada. with iow
just sailing into Seattle. Washington.
This low is breeding 4 sc2b on its face
for 2 high started northwest sast night.
and nsaybc something will he doing 81
that neck OF the woods before long The
weather man has had such eocd tine
with his highs and lows that be al
lowed them 10 get away from HIM and tn
grounding IS holding the strings auL
laughing There VIII be something ioiug
until the weather man can catch the run
aTzys-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
PHYSICIANS TO ORGANIZE.
Will Organize a Society for Physicians
of City

Saturday night a large number of the
leading physicians of the city met in
DR. Bashams office for the purpose Of
effecting a temporary Organization pre-
Iiminary TO organizing a physicians club
or society.
For some time number of doctors have
been urging the necessity Of Some society
whereby they can get together and eX-
change ideas and experiences. Those
present Saturday night were very enthu-
siaStic over the project and signified
their willingness 10 help in any way pos
sibe \ meeting Will be held next Sat
urday night in DR. Oldham $ Office to eff
feet 4 permanent organization. The So
ciety viii elect officers and conduct the
proceedings on business principles. After
the society has become thoroughly estab-
lished regular meetings Will be held. at
which interesting programs viii be given.
Papers will be prepared and read on the
leading medical topics and discussions
will be numerous. u is easy to see why
a society Of this kind would be beneh-
cial TO members. ara il VIII undoubtedly
prove a success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
TICKET is COMPLETE.
Citizens Patch Up Ticket in Some
Manner

The Citizens ticket has finally been
patched up. some vacancies filled. and
was announced at their meeting last night
as follows: Mayor, Finlay Ross; treas
urer. W 4. Tucker; city attorney. Frank
Nighswonger; city clerk, Ray L. Torrey;
police Judge. d. A. McCandless; judge Of
city court, ". +. Walker; clerk of city
court, D ~ Bell; marshall Of city court,
Chas II Hoover; First ward, council.
NJ Sones; school board. L. H. Nudd.
Second ward, council, p. J. Conkln;
school board, r. c. Israel Third ward,
council long term, J. NJ Knapp; short
term. ]. Giles Smith; school board, A. a
HYDE. Fourth ward, council. W. W. Min
lex: school board. VIM. Sutton. Fifth
ward. council. Sam Heller; school board,
L. r Means Sixth ward, council. J. w.
Burton; school board. John bennett.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
MEAT MARKET BURNED.
Market at Corner of Douglas and Wa
bash Destroyed.

ket of Thomas Forrest, at the corner of
Wabash and Douglas avenues was de-
stroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is
a mystery. Mr.. Forrest has just opened
the meat market and was sweeping in
front of the door when some one re-
marked that the building was on fire.
Mr.. Forrest rushed in to find the room
in flames An alarm was turned in at
once, but before the department arrived
the building was almost completely de-
stroyed.
Mr.. Forrest had $500 insurance on the
stock and fixtures, but did not own the
building, so his loss is almost covered
by insurance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11

argument this morning and the case will
go TO the jury before noon.
The grand jury was impaneled yesterday
morning and are examining a case but
last night no bills had been returned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
GASOLINE
TOOK FIRE
And Miss Bouyer Had Narrow
Escape From Death.
WAS WRAPPED IN FLAMES
When Mrs. Stockard Came to
Her Rescue.
WAS WRAPPED IN FLAMES

Miss Nellie Bouyer is suffering from
several severe burns on her hands, arms
and body as a result of a fire in the
bakery in the basement OF the Fletcher
building on North Main street, and she
was saved from being horribly burned
possibly to death. by the heroic action
and caimness of Mrs. Stockard, wife
of the engineer of the building.
Miss Bouyer is empoyed in the bakery
and at the time of the fire was filling a
gasoline tank. She flied the tank to
overlooking, and the surplus ran down
over the stove. The burners had been
turned out before she began filling the
tank, but when the escaped gasoiine
reached them it seems that the heat from
the recent flame ignited it and in an in
slant the room was in flames. Miss Bon
yer was standing on a chair beside the
stove with the open can of gasoline 10
her hand and before she could reach the
floor her dress was ablaze. Her screams
attracted the attention of Mrs. Stock
ard, who without thought for her own
safety, rushed in. took the gasoline can
from the frightened girl and with her
bare hands tore the burning clothes from
Miss Bonyer After Miss Bonyer was
out of danger Mrs. Stockard turned her
attention to the blaze in the room ana
in a very few minutes had it under con-
troll Her husband then arrived and put
out the remaining vestiges of fire with
-four
Miss Bonyer's burns did not prove to be
of serious nature, but it is to the cool
mind of Mr.. Stockard that she owes her
escape.
The Fletcher block is a fjve-story build
ing and is one of the best buildings in
the city and is located at the cor
ner of Main and Second streets.
No alarm was turned in and il Mrs.
Stockard had not succeeded in eXtin-
gushing the fire it would have made
great Roadway before the department.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
Fitting the Eyes

With proper Kiaases - auits ar srt
snd Understood ~ very fss p~rsens.
Yo8T eYss can be bea~stee in : s~ry
SHIRT tine n yo1 all only get them prop
er5T fitted Topr syss ear - ingare1 =
a serT saort tins with TIE xronz eos.
Prof aansssis. phs - located az "a
Tortb Haia street. "a hsisz rsoogzizr5
a. ;hs greatest sxpsrt "a thsa Lac I'D
when yus are fffsd ~ Sira Ygg Az sssss
n, 20 Tsn sEy risk 10 bzslnE ysuz sys-
sight Tlinnd- r. costs yea ~ s1eFe sit4
ssrsence-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
APPROPRIATIONS CUT DOWN.
Charitable Institutions Will Get Small
Sumo From State.

The miscellaneous appropriation bill
has been introduced in the house Of rep
reseutatives. 1t is one of the smallest in
years, carrying only $4,000, as compared
with $4,000 two years ago. The bill is
favorably commented on because it is ap-
parently free from graft" claims.
The ways and means committee did not
do as it threatened and cut off state aid
to private charitable institutions. but the
appropriations we're reduced. Two years
ago most of them got S700 year. This
time they are. in most cases, allowed but
$500 but in some they arc cut to $500.
The Wichita institutions which receive
some of the money are the St. Francis
and Wichita hospitals. the Children S
home, $500 per year each for the next
two years. The Wichita Rescue home
and the St. Josephs Orphan asylum
each will receive 5000 for the next two
wears
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
Peculiar
To Itself

In what it is and what it does-con-
tanning the best blood purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per.
manent cures of all humors and all
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole SYSTEMS true only of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
VISITED THE POOR FARM.
Commissioners Found Everything In
Coed Shape.

The board 81 cosnty c3nsnissio1ers srafi
yesterday morning and visited tae Poor
farm They fovaS everything II arsS
class condition the inmates healthy and
harry. and are thing that riessFd tbs
commissioners q great deal Nas the ms
dinner given thE-a ny the s1ptrinisnl-@i''
The commissioners get again AZ
o'clock ard i-sIrle;ed the count. ctfrz
II sdverrIse for t.s6s for TIE construction
q a Escss.ea bridge aeToss he Little
river l. Valley Cslser township The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
HIS BEE is BUZZiNG.
Frank Grafton Of Mcpherson Wants
20 Be CONGRESSMAN.

Mr. Frank Grafton. Of Mcpherson, was
in the city yesterday attending the United
States court 8lr- Grafton Is candidate
for congress from the Big Seventh. sub
5ect To The nomination made 81 tie Re
publican congressional convention 20 be
rs III az Great Bead next month NJ Graf
ton is running along with the leaders IN
the race. and p one q the forrEis1zil.s
candidates who are out TOT the plum
lie IS ar attorney q ability and stands
high among his fellows 81 the lAS ne
is y most pleasing GsntleHas. aitacle-
foysal. well read and a good converse
-fr~1r-1~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
Hoods E0rs0p0rill0

No other medicine acts like it;
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at SO little cost.
Il was troubled with scrofula and came
near losing my eyesight. For four months
could not see TO do anything. After taking
two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparila could see
70 walk, and when had taken eight bottles
could see as well as ever" SUSIE A. HAIRS
TON, Wfthers, n. C.
Hoods SarsapariIia promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-11
THOUGHT LAND WAS SOLD.
Instead the Owner Got Only a Check
for the Crops.

Mr.. A. b. Caldwell. one OF the substan-
tial citizens of Hutchinson, and a very
pleasant gentleman in conversation, is in
the city attending the United States dis
trict court. Mr. Caldwell is a great ad-
nirer of the mayoralty administration of
Judge Frank Martin OF his town and
does not think there will lee any trouble
again. From a financial standpoint the
administration Of Judge Martin. he says.
has been a great success. without any
scandals or questionable methods OF car
rying or a citys business
Mr.. Caldwell is the representative of
William Chaliphant Of Westchester, Pa.
in the handling and operation Of his land
ed interests In western kansas Some
few years ago he asked Mr.. Chaliphant
in case he could set an Offer for SO.
acres in Pawnee county. whether h could
sell il for about s. per acre. That WA
satisfactory. Last <e2r Mr. Caldwell
sent him one check for S13.09o, and when
Gr Chaliphant received Il he thought
the land was sold. Instead Of that the
check was Tor crops sold on this land.
and now Mr.. Chaltphant would not sell
that land for anything. Mr., Caldwell
has however. sold 2 few hundred acres
OF the poorest or the land for i per acre.
This wear he has ; 90 acres OF wheat in
Pawnee county and Mr. Caldwell. who
visited the place a few DAYS ago thinks
ii is good for twenty bushels 70 the acre
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
dav TO Harry 5. Adams age 3 and
Louise Matson. age -, both OF Ia Junta.
Colo; Levi S Meacie, OF lawful age. OF
Greenwich. and Mabel Lewis. age y. Of
Valley Center; David Russell age %,
and Adelaide Weightman, age J.. both OF
wichita
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
BARR is PRESIDENT
srCCEEDs WILLIAMS AS HEAD OF
THE SEABOARD.
VILLAINS BOARDS CHAIRMAN
THE NEW DOMINANT INTERESTS
WANTED BARR

Despite the Repeated DeniaIs That
There Would Be Changes, the
Board of Directors of the SeabOard
Promoted Mr.. Barr and Created a
New Position for Mr.. Williams.
NiddendOrf Declined Second Vice
Presidency-Other Officers Elected.
New York, Dec. 3O.-At a meeting to-
day of the directors of the Seaboard
Air Line, ]. Shelton Williams resigned
the office of president of the company
and Vice President Barr was elected
president and general manager.
Mr. Williams was elected chairman
of the board of directors.
Mr. Williams expressed a desire to
be relieved of the active management
in order to give more of his time to his
banking interests and personal affairs.
It was therefore, decided to amend the
bylaws and to establish the Office of
chairman of the board, to which he
was then elected.
j. M. Middendorf was nominated,
but declined reelection as second vice
president, and the office was therefore
not filed.
The following members of the board
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
RAILROAD MUST PLACE
CARS ON SIDETRACKS.
Augusta brokerage Company Wins
It's case Against Central.

Augusta brokerage Company Wins
It's Case Against Central.
Atlanta, Dec. SO.-The Augusta
Brokerage Company has won its
case against the Central of
Georgia, in deciding which the
Railroad Commission made a decision
of interest to the cotton seed industry
the refusal of the railroad to sidetrack
cars of cotton seed at the warehouses
of the Augusta Brokerage Company,
thus compelling that concern to trans
fer seed from one car to another in its
yards at Augusta, or if the seed was
to be stored in warehouses, to haul 1t
in wagons from the yards. The COM
mission after hearing argument, made
the following decision:
after evidence and argument being
heard the commission finds on the
question as to cars of cotton seed not
being placed on the sidetrack along
side the warehouse of the complain
ant in the city of Augusta; that said
cars were improperly withheld from
side track by the defendant company
in violation of rule No. Sc of this COM
mission. 1t is, therefore,
Ordered that said defendant COM
pany desist from Withholding cars
consigned to the complainant and
hereafter place them on the side
tracks of the complainant. And the
safe facilities afforded in the trans
portation and delivery of freight with
out unjust discrimination against COM
plainants.
Decision on the other questions
raised by compliments petition re-
served for further consideration"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

st. Petersburg, Dec. 30.-The foreign
dispatches received here yesterday aft
ernoon are reflected to-day in more
pessimistic editorials. The Novoe
Vremya begins it's leader with:
There is no war to-day. Tomorrow
there may be war;
The paper rather Realistically directs
attention to the fact that wars marked
the opening of the seventeenth, eight
zenith and nineteenth centuries.
The Noyoe Vremya. nevertheless,
still processes faith in a peaceful set
Element, saying:
1--WE believe Japan will not place
Russia in a position where to yield
would appear to be a remuneration of
the defense of her vital interests in the
Far East. Russia does not desire war;
but nobody in Russia will permit the
Japanese or other foreigners 10 go
cute a diplomatic dance upon Russia's
peaceful proposition. In firm conscious
ness of her power, Russia will await
events"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
WOODRUFF WILL SERVE
WITH CAROLINA MILITIA.

Washington. Dec. 3O.-At the request
Of the Governor of North Carolina
Brig. Gen. Carl A. Woodruff. u. S.
A., retired has been ordered to report
70 the Governor at Raleigh for duty
WIN the organized militia OF the state
o. North Carolina. for period OF
a0ur years. unless sooner relieved.
ms detail Is made under the Dro-
Eisi9ns Of the Dick militia bill, and
Mnle serving under Il. Gen. Woodruff
npces OF his grade
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
BEARS BEAT DOWN PRICE
OF COTTON AGAIN.
After Wildly Erratic Movements the
Market Closed 30 to 40 Points oG
By r. NJ. Larner.

After Wildly Erratic Movement. tn
Market Closed 30 to 40 Points or.
New York, Dec. Depreciation in
cotton was resumed on an exceedingly
active scale to-day, and trade sentI-
ment seemed no less nervous. and m
settled than ON yesterday.
From the very clang of the gong
fluctuations were wildly erratic. Ca
Lies were perhaps a shade better
than looked for just before the local
opening, but afterwards weakened. and
the outlook was for heavy receipts.
First prices here were 7 points high
er to points lower and following the
call ruled very cratic. May, for in
stance opened at 13.75c, a net loss of
points, sold up to 10 soc on the call.
then broke to 49, soc, recovered slight
~, but within the first half hour sold
back to IL. IS. a net loss of "a points.
while the other months showed equal
ly wide changes, with the general ten
dency downward as a result of heavy
liquidation, and rumors that the bulls
were unloading.
At the lowest level of the morning.
March sold at 10. 29c, May at Il. 40c.
and July at 10. 44c, this being a net loss
of IS to 40 points. and a decline of
ABOUT 1890 Dale from the best prices
of yesterday. just about midday the
bulls quickly renewed their tactics, and
began bidding aggressively, while the
room crowd that had been helping to
sell the market down turned to cover,
and a perfect torrent of buying came
in with prices rallying to about the
best point of the morning, or just
about even with last nights close. This
was succeeded by another down turn
Of g.. 4 ~.
noon showed losses of to IL points on
the active months.
During the late trading fluctuations
were less violent, but the market
showed distinct downward tendency
under liquidation that accompanied un-
settling rumors regarding the Far
Eastern situation.
The market closed weak at a net de-
cline of SO to 40 points. Sales were
estimated at 100000 bales.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
SAYS 1T is DESPERATE.
Sttll the Far Eastern situation Is
Not Hopeless.

Paris, Dec. SO.-It is learned in dip
lomatic circles that the japanese gov
eminent has informed the foreign dip
lomats that the situation with respect
to Russia is desperate, but not hope
less. 1t is believed this information
was communicated to the French gov
eminent for presentation at st. Peters,
burg.
While still not believing that war
between Russia and Japan will occur,
the optimistic tone in official and dip
lomatic circles here was somewhat
modified to-day by advlces IIom 10
klo and st. Petersburg. Japan, it
appears, is hestening preparations for
the purpose, it is suggested of an
fuencing Russia's action upon the
Japanese note. Russia on the other
hand has no intention to hurry. Her
reply is not expected to be made be-
fore Jan. 10.
Russias purpose seems to be to put
the onus of declaring war upon Japan
if such be the result of the negotia-
lions.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
THE TROY CLUB FIRE.
1t is Thought it Was Caused by a
Lighted Cigarette.


Troy, N. Y, Dec. S0.-Moses t.
Clough, the nestor of the Rensselaer,
county bar and the last survivor of the
class of 1884 of Dartmouth College;
William Shaw, head of the law firm
of Shaw, Bailey & Murphy, and Ben
iamin w. Kinney manager for the
FuIler-Warren Company of Boston,
Mass. lost their lives in fire which
partially destroyed the Troy Club at an
early hour to-day. Although the
doomed men were seen at the windows,
nothing could be done to save them,
so dense was the smoke and so RAPID
the progress of the flames.
Edward Carpenter of New York was
taken from an upper window by the
bremen and removed to hospital,
where he is recovering from the eifects
Of smoke inhaled. He was in town
nrenaring for his marriage with
voung society woman of the city.
All the persons killed were occupy
ing rooms on the upper floor, where
the fire broke out. -,
The fire is thought to have been caused
nv a lighted cigarette being thrown
among some combustible material. The
loss will reach $4,000.