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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
THE OLD SCRATCH
How the Evil One Came to Be Popu-
IarIv knovy1 as "The Old Scratch


one Of the many familiar names OF his
satanic majesty is The Old Scratch.
1t is undoubtedly due 10 the fact that
scratching is so disagreeable that people
thought il no worse than the evil one
a scalp fun of daudrun keeps one
scratching all the time; not only disa-
greeable but considered very inelegant in
polite society-as it should be-because
one ought 70 keep the scalp so clean that
it would not itch. To cure the scalp Of
dandrun effectively. use Newbro's Herpi-
eide. 1t kills the germ that creates the
dandrun. which Is preliminary TO falling
hair. and finally. badness. No other hair
preparation kills the dandruft germ.
HerpiciGe also IS a very delightful and
effective undressing. Sold by leading
druggists Send loc in stamps FOR sample
TO The Herpicide Co, Detroit. Mich
Moore Drug Co. special agents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
BRIDGE IS FINISHED
Orient Is Running Trains
Across Cimarron River
AT FAIRVIEW
Grading Is Nearly Completed
to SWeetwater, Tex.

.. G. Burrows, commercial agent of the
Orient returned yesterday from the scene
Of operations on the southern end Of the
line and says that while operations have
been stopped by harvest between here and
Milton another large force of Mexicans
have been pat to work on the track
near the Cimarron river, and a depot and
agent viii be established at Fairview and
that connections Will be made between
that point and this city before the 18th
of July.
The track is completed to the Cimarron
river and it was expected that the bridge
across that river would be finished last
night. The rails and ties are on hand
for the track between the bridge and
Fairview and it will require only fifteen
days to lay them into that town. When
this is finished the Orient will have ninety
seven miles Of their road completed, all
of which is between Milton and Fairview.
No depot has been constructed at Fair
view and it is possible that the first depot
will be big box car. This viii be a very
modest affair. but the people of that town
say they will be satisfied with almost
any kind of a structure for a time if
they only have a railroad. This town,
when once the Orient reaches and estab-
lishe strain service there, will be the dis
tributing point for fourteen towns and
villages surrounding it and the citizens
realize that it will be the making OF
their town.
Beyond F'airview the grading has been
finished to Sweetwater. Texas, with the
exception of about thirty-five miles near
Washita, where the route has been
changed A large force of Mexicans are
pushing the grading in this direction and
it will not be many weeks before they
will reach Preside, where the Orient
crosses the border between the United
States and Mexico. The steel gang Will
follow up the graders as rapidly as pos
sible and as fast as the track is finished
to a town train service will be established.
Every new town that is added to the
line adds that much more territory to
Wichita, and even though less than 100
miles have been opened up the added ter
ritory has already made a showing with
The wholesale interests Of the city.
Between Milton and this city operations
have stopped for the present because OF
the harvest. but this will soon be over
and help Will again be plentiful. The
heaviest grades between these two points
have been finished, and when the graders
once more get to work the grading will
be rapidly pushed toward Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
FUNERAL OF c. w. YOUNG.
Held From the Grace Episcopal
in Colorado Springs.

The Colorado Springs Evening Tele-
graph says; Funeral services over The
remains II Clare Wesley Young. who died
in Wichita. kan. last Saturday. were
held from Grace Episcopal church this
afternoon at 8 o'clock. the Rev. Benia-
min Brewster conducting the services
The church was filled with sorrowing
friends and the service was most i'm
2ressive. Members II lodge No. 3le p
2 o. +. acted as pail bearers. Mr..
Young was a highly respected membe
or the Elks lodge Of Winfield. Kan.
The iuterment at Evergreen cemetery
was private Deceased was the eides,
son OF MI. and Mrs J. ". Young arli a
brother u Ralnh Young % his CITY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
NEW CHARTER ISSUED.
Wichita Telephone Company Com
plies With New Laws

The wichita Independent Telephone
company was yesterday issued a charter
by the state charter board. TIE last leg
stature passed a isw which required tel.
ePhoae companies 70 secure new char
ters Il Is capitalized a. ET.6eo n.
stockholders. with the exception q one
are vel knowa Republican politicians
Thev are Frank - Browu. CLERK ~ The
United States district court. Norton Al.
hauEh. state hank SSmmissi1ne-. = =
O. Morse. state railroad commissioner
C'yras Leland ard r L Campbell To-
capital stock OF the company Is divide
in-o e,0eo shares q Naa each Zach stock
holder hss 80 shares
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
WOMAN SECURES ALImoNY.
Judge Orders Defendant 70 Pay Costs
Of Case.

N compliance with petition filed by
Maude Jason. Judge Dale Yesterday or
dered that VIM. Jason, the husband OF the
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09

itself with that which is frivolous startling md vulgar
There think Bible which that God
angry with the nations that rich II look profoundly there is
much in social and political life which should make persist
optimism little else than unwingncss inability
things they
How many the contemplation of the lives of men who have
spent all tr energies accumuang riches had for
the exactons of this Thought how msspen these lives for
the part have been. how of ideals?
Look what this spirit has done for has dehled rivers until
in ouete to-day thirsty may glass of cold that is
fit drink has backened poisoned the atmosphere with smoke
and noxous vapors has face where such
deecraon basphmy has pade novels for the occupation
of men where not swine could live in comfort
And all Tor what? That nation already the waseu and
exavagant earth might able greater exravagances
We need much In labor dit
fules the moraizaton of both empoyerand employees nd
pcnsabc condition the bringing about OF better Of things And
the employers number presumably intelligent
than the labo the chief should give them minds
and hearts that they may understand that they not less
OF public interests than private interests and that the rights OF work
the least sacred the rights of
Labor and capital allied forces, aud workers and there
fore should live peace and work cooperation When dagreemens
they by systemzed with
joint agreements between the employers and the employed involving
the recognition of For the has been for good
always here and has destroyed the individual his marked
capacities above other but the equilibrium established by union
forces the best of the number have been conserved
Therefore believe that anything vhrh viii work the fuller
milton of the union principle part Of the capital ofthe country will
be of significance will patching up of forced
for fixed period Just the union recognized
that extent forced into responsibilities which could shrk if it
would The time when viii be avisahleio incorporate
union but here enough labor recog
nng that the union which repudaes its contracts literally kills itself
America should take the leadns coming understanding
tua recognition ofEghs between labor and capital As peoewe should
be Iii sympathy with labor Than any people
ancestors worked With their hands They cfeoungs active
vigorous and progressive and ey literal builders
country We should not have class of touch with the
logical dersadng labor might
the face of the situation that the public would need to itself
With competo more nearly obeaed however the price Of com
modes be nearly subject the regulation established by
demand - NJ - -
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Tasajo, or jerked beef, Is the princi
pal export Of Uruguay, the amount be
ing 100000 pounds per abDum. The
great market for It Is Cuba.
The lead" Of black lead pencils /.
now made from coke Its groundanc
mixed with iron ore and chemicals. ana
subjected 70 pressure under great hea4
Among the occupations engaged in fs
lepers in Egypt. the following haze
been noted; Teachers, sheikhs, and
sellers Of vegetables, sweetmeats. fish.
cigarettes, water. and milk.
Or. Lasker. the chess champion, in q
recent interview. declared that chess
playing, not carried to excess, improves
mans health. Most oflfhe promi.
Dent players. - he added. .'liye to en- ad-
vanced age. But nervors people
shouldn't play chess al night n tsey
do they cant sleep. Nor in4he morn
ing, or they can't work, They shouldn't
play at all, IN fact Chess il beneficial
to a normal man. just as athletics Is
good for him. The chess player lives
longer than the athlete"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
y. VI. q. A. Convention Ia Topeka
Forming Plans for nm Exten-
sion OF Work.

Topeka, Kas., May 2.-Not much
actual work was accomplished by the
international convention of Railroad
y NJ. c. A., Friday, rs most of the
time WAS taken up with making arr
rangements for the visit of the presi-
dent. Two sessions were held. An
nouncement was made, Friday morn
ing. that there would be no officers
elected at this conference. The OBJ
jeci of the meeting was defined as be-
ing 10 make plans for the extension
of She work and especially into for.
eign countries. There are now eigh-
teen hundred or more delegates pres
ent and more will come in to-day.
The officers report that the attend
anee even with those here now ex-
ceeds the number attending the last
meeting ut Philadelphia 600. Now
that inc cornerstone OF the new
building for the local Railroad !. NJ.
G. l. has been laid and the visit oil
the president completed, actual work
will be started by the conference. q
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
Cornerstone Event.

At the meeting of the capitol COM
mission, to be held on the first
Thursday in May, p. A. McGrath. a
we'll known citizen of Clarksdale,
will apply for the privilege of lead
ing the parade on the occasion Of
the laying of the cornerstone on the
3rd of June, with his bald eagle.
The eagle is said to be one of the
largest in captivity, and would
doubtless attract much attention in
the parade.
1t is the intention of the commits
sion TO provide special carriages for
the persons who are now living who
witnessed the laying of the corner
stone of the old State house in 1889,
eight of whom have been located.
On the night of the grand ball
and reception to be held in the new
capitol building the various apart
ments will be profusely decorated by
the contractors, Messrs. Wells q,
Wells, who will spend several thou
sand dollars on flowers and decora-
tive effects.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
ATLANTIC COAST FISHERIES.
Much Revenue from the Catch of
Some of Number of the Middle
Atlantic states.

At time ef year when more fish Is
consumed than at any other season
few facts concerning the industry Of
supplying the market With tbptarti-
Gle of diet are not Nithou4 Interest
The United States Commissioner Of
fisheries, George NJ. BoHers, recently
issued report on the value of the
catch for year along the coast Of six
states New York, New Jersey, Penn
syl,ania, Delaware. Maryland and vir-
ginia. Though the scope of this sur
vey is comparatively limited, it never
theless embraces details which will
probably be new 10 mmlyreaders. The
figures are those Of 1901. but 20 great
extent they are probably representa-
tive Of other years, reports the New
York Tribune.
The largest smountof money paid
by the dealers TO the fishermen is for
oysters. No less than 50, ,f20,9 ,992 went
for these biyalves. 70 say nothing OF
s1.156,5G4 for seed oysters. The
amount first mentioned IS only little
over half Of the total valuation (at
wholesale rates) of the salt water fish
cries for year. CLAIMS yielded s1,074,-
s34. that sum being divided in the pro-
portion of about zine to one between
hard and soft shdi clans. Shad, how
ever, ranked next after oysters, hav-
ing cost the markets 81 ,253, 1917. Men
hadeD. which are converted into oil
and fertilizers, and do not find place
on the table. took fhe fourth place in
the procession. being credited with
s9s7,22s. while bluefish brought $780,
152. weakfish s55s s,2O0, crabs (hard and
soft S495.ss5, alewiyes (fresh snd salt
ed) s2G2,352 white perch Sf54.239, eeis.
si52.6s6. butterfish Sf49,9s4, sea bass
si26.sSs. cod s1l9,s9O, founders siI1,-
rs. and scallops s110,537. OF course,
fhe amounts OF certain fish (eod, for
instance) caught along the Middle
Atlantic const do not correspond with
the consumption III the same region,
because large quantities are brought
from New England HaIibnf, one Of
the staples Of the fish trade. does moi
appear IN Commissioner Bower tables
at all.
Inasm4ich as the weights. IS well q =
tlle value, Of each kind Of fish canght
are mentioned, ~ IS an easy matter to
figure out the average price in every
instance. Thns menhaden s0id 81
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09

Introduction of Hon. John NJ
Tbursfon. of the national commits
sion. president of the day.
Greeting to the representatives OF
foreign governments from the Uni
yersal exposition of 1904, by Hon. Da-
vid X Francis, president of the Ex-
position company.
Music.
Address by the French ambassador,
NJ. Jnsserand.
Hallelujah chorus from the ''Mes-
siah.'
Address by the Spanish minister,
Senior Ojeda.
Music.
Benediction by Rev. Samuel J. Mic
coils.
Centennial salute of 100 guns.
Dinner for visiting newspapernen
in the Hall of Congresses.
Fireworks display on exposition
grounds.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09

Louis club. President Francis of the
exposition company and Mayor Wells
We're present, and the latter extend
ed the freedom of the city to the for
eign representatives.
The procession of carriages was
headed by two squadrons of cavalry
from jefferson Barracks, one from
Fourth and one from the Eighth cav
airy, the detachment commanded by
Col. George S. Anderson, of the
Eighth cavalry.
The party arrived ut the Admins
tration building shortly before noon.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
GOV. FRANCIS GRATIFIED.
The President of the Louisiana Pur-
ehas. Exposition Co. sratined
with the Dedication showing.

st. Louis. May 2.-IIon. David X,
Francis. president of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Co, says:
II feel gratified beyond expression
at the success of the ceremony Of the
first day of The dedication. The
crowds along the line of march were
larger than have even seen in ST.
Louis or elsewhere. The military pa
rade was credit to the grand mar
shal and the troops that participated
therein.
'-rhe addressess6F the president
and Mr.. Cleveland were able and
scholarly, and will live. The repre-
sentatiyes of foreign governments
who are IN attendance expressed
themselves as being deeply impressed
and tie effect will be still greater
effort on the part of their govern
,nents 10 make characteristic and
crediiable exhibits
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
PRESIDENT USES A TRowEL.
Cornerstone of the Hallway =. II. G.
A. BnildinE Laid sn Topeka ny
the ChIef Executive.

Topeka. kas.. MAY .. President
Roosevelt made two addresses in To-
pelsa Friday night: one at the laying
of the cornerstone of the new Rail
road y. NJ. {. \. building and the 9TH
rr at the Auditorium. before the in
ternational convention of the \. NJ. G.
A. Both addresses were heard by im-
mensc crowds of people and were re-
ccised with the greatest enthusiasm.
After laying the cornerstone for the
y. NJ. 9 A. building. the presi-
dent WIS conducted To the residence
of Gov. Bailey, where he was enter
tanned ut dinner. Ills last address was
given ut $3.50 o'clock The crowd was
very large. but 50 excellent were the
police regulations that there was lit
tie or no confusion.
President Rooseyelt's train arrived
in Topeka an hour late. Over twelve
thousand people assembled ut the site
of the new Y. NJ. {. A. building to
welcome him. The delay only served
TO add to tho crowd. At 6:55 the
booming of cannon announced the ar
rival of the presidents train north of
the river. Soon the train was switched
from the Union Pacific To the Santa
Fe tracks and run down to the new
building Escorted by local cavalry
company and SOUND of mounted po-
lice the president was conducted to
platform lie made a short address
and then laid the cornerstone.
General Manager Nudge OF the SAN
tn be presided at the exercises. lie
presented 10 the president a silver
trowcl which had been contributed by
the road and with this the presi-
dent placed the mortar in position.
The opening prayer was made by Rev.
II. Il. Gregg. of ST. Louis.
In his address, President Roosevelt
expressed his pleasure nt being in
"ihe geographical center" OF the Unit
cd States. The ceremonies occupied
20 minutes. Then the president and
his party were escorted To their car
riages AMI driven rapidly to the
Copeland hotel. Fourteen carriages
were in. the procession. Company A
of the Kansas national guards acted
ns guards. A number of the party
stopped at the Copeland hotel, where
they were entertained at dinner by
the y. NJ. {. A.
At the Auditorium the president
spoke for about forty-iisc minutes
and afterward held short reception.
At eleven o'clock the entire party was
driven back TO the station. where the
night was spent on the presidents
train. At six o'clock this morning the
trip was resumed through western
Kansas by way Of the Union Pacific.
Sunday will be spent mt Sharon
Springs, near the Colorado !inr.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
HENRY YATES DIES SUDDENLY.
Illinois Superintendent of Insurance
stricken By Apopiesy at
Ills Home.

Springfield. H.. May 2.Henry
Yates, state superintendent lof insur.
anec. and brother of Gov4fYates of
Illinois. died at his home, No. 1870 East
Charles street, abontf 10;30 Friday
morning. ) stroke of apoplexy was
the cause of death.
The attack was sudden and unex-
pecied. Mr.. Yates arose from his bed
about 4.30 o'clock and went to the
bathroom. A moment afterwards his
wife heard him fall. She ran TO his
ass,istancc and found him lying uncon-
scions on. the floor.
Coy. Yates, who vas in 81. Louis,
not having returned from attending
the dedication ceremonies Of the
Worlds fair. was notified By tele.
graph and hasieped to Springfield by
The FIRST train.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
MORE CHARGES ARE MADE.
restmastcr-tsrneraI Payne Calls up-
On Former Department on
ciRlS for Information.

Washington. May e.-Postma Ster-
General Payne addressed lettere ia
former postmaster-General Charles
Emory Smith, Fourth Assistant Post
master-General Bristow. Postmaster
Merritt of this city and Comptroller
rraccwen, of the treasury. calling at
teution To n published interview with
W. Tuloch. for many years up To
three years ago cashier of the Wash
quotes Mr.. rulloch as saying that the
whole tendency of the post Office de.
partment Is 10 convert the Washing
ton city post Office into mere bureau
of the department, dishursc its funds
and appoint and promote It's en-
ploycs: that an investigation of the
accounts of the Washington post of.
flee was begun by an expert of the
comptroller's Office. but was stopped
aud the expert removed. presumably
as warning To others Post Office
inspectors who were aware of the ex-
listing conditions. the interview says,
were threatened with removal as they
presumed too much, but Mr.. Bristow
stood by his men and demanded an in
vestigation of the first assistants Of
flee which was refused
Mr. Payne asks for a complete re.
port from Postmaster Merritt, inelud-
ing list of all changes made in the
Washington office during his incnu
bency and upon whose order they
we're made. The letter 10 Comptrol'
ler Trncewcll says that the publica-
iion is direct reflection upon his Of.
flee and asks II any truth exists in
lie chnImna
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09


| one-iifth Of cent pound. alewises at
four-fifths, sea bass at cefts, weak
fish at eH codat ,, cor,fnpn mackerel
and shad at 1, blaeDshsat AZ, white.
bait at z. sheepshcads at s, Spanish
.1packerel pDd scallops. at Q, striped
bass atneatiy 10, HOLSTERS at II. terra
pin 1T 40 and shUmps at 30 cents q
pound. q
LoealitsshM something 10 do with
prices, however, either because Of diff.
ferences in quality or differencesin de
man5. Thus, New York and New .Ierl
sey shad brought only fraction over
3 cents, and the Virginia product oply
?, while that Of Delaware and Penn.
sylvania commanded Al and az cents
respectively. Again. striped bass from
Maryland kold for cents, and That
from New York for f3. Eyen more
striking inequalities are afforded By
the returns for terrapin. Those pro.
duced in Virginia averaged Less than &c
cents. Maryland. 70, New Jerseys q
trife over 40 cents. and New. YorkH
tonly $40 pounds), g. Wbatis prac-
tically afparallel casc'is found In the
figures for oysters. Virginia produced
42,47s,6s3 pounds and Maryland 80 1873
927, but rs the former sold for only c
cents pound and the latter for ~,
Maryland received the more money. IN
the .meaniime New York sold her H.
sso'e2i pounds for nearly "a cents a
pound
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
New Name desired.

Ihe Pearl & Leaf Rivers Railroad
.ompany will shortly make applica-
Plon to the railroad commission for
permission to change its corporate
pane n to the Mississippi Central
Railroad Company" The present
Plame Is found to be entirely too To-
sal lor the rapidly extending little
loau' and name more in conformi-
En- y, with its new dignity is desired.
NE road now runs from Hatties-
pSlg' pl IN Perry county, northward to
nlCuntyllle, in Lawrence county,
|ano lis ultimate purpose is to push
% Monticello and thence to
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-09
Mississippi State News
Mississippi State Banks.

Anditor Cole issued the statement
! me standing Of the State banks
! Mississippi, which makes a most
|sbenomenal showing. The figures
n simply amazing, and taken in
|n,pneefion with the recent figures
|Dnpared and given out by Secretary
Il State Power make a wonderful
sdustrial showing that will prob
|bly not be equaled in the country.
According to the statement pre-
bared BY Mr.. Cole there is an in
Erease of twenty-nine banks over the
Statement Of last year. This in
|rease Of twenty-nine is without tax
|ng into account that one bank went
Into liquidation, two others consol-
Edated with other banks and three
[State banks became national banks.
Perhaps the most extraordinary
item in the statement given out is
khe increase in actual cash deposits
h the various banks. This item
khows that there is nearly S5,000,-
OOmore money on deposit this year
ban there was last year.
The increase in capital paid is
,sOl, ,5O4.63. The increase in sur
blusis $2,S5S.99.
The increase in assets over last
fear is nearly seven millions.
The Capital State Bank Of jack
Eon. one Of the banks at Clarksdale
Ind one at Laurel became national
banks. The Biloxi Savings Bank
Consolidated, and the Oakland Bank
bf Tallahatchie consolidated with
HE Charleston Bank. The Mer-
|hants' Bank of Grenada went into
|iquidation. There are a total Of
! 53 State banks now doing business.