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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
RUMOR PASSES AWAY
Santa Fe Stockholders Re-
elect Four Directors.
ROCK ISLAND NOT THERE
Current Reports About That
Road Are Not True.

Topeka, Dec. lo-The Rock Island road
party at the annual meeting today Of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe stock
holders Over sI,5eo.o0o shares were vot-
ed out of the total 2.l61. 1886 shares. Wv
tor Morawetz. G.. r. Duval, C. S. Gleed
and Thomas P. Fowler were again cho-
sen as directors. Price, Waterhouse and
county of New York were selected to
audit the books of the company for the
fiscal year. The purchase Of tshe North
Shore, California line was confirmed and
its further construction ordered hurried.
The practically unanimous reelection
of the four directors at these meeting
today effectually disposes OF current re-
ports that the Rock Island had acquired
the board of directors and that two
Rock Island men might be elected to the
board. 1t is known that negotiations
were pending by which there was to be a
common use of certain Santa Fe and
Rock Island tracks by both of these lines
between Kansas City and Chicago. The
Santa F'e was to use the Rock Island
tracks from connection at Liberal, Kan.
to a connection with the main line of
the Santa Fe just west of Albuquerque,
from which place the Santa Fe tracks
would be used by both the Rock Island
and the Santa Fe TO San Francisco. The
inmate the Santa Fe climb over the Ra-
querque. Previous 10 these negotiations
the Santa Fe had completed an independ
ent plan for avoiding the Ration range.
1t involved the building of a line leaving
the main line at Belden, 80 miles south
of Albuquerque, and extending eastward
through the Abo pass to Texico, a point
on the south line of the Santa Fe system.
Mr. Ripley said after the meeting this
afternoon that this would now be push
ed to completion.
President Ripley discussed the result
of the meeting as follows:
The only amendment of interest to
the public was the change in the date of
the annual meeting of the stockholders.
This meeting will hereafter be held on
October 6, instead of in December
Price. Waterhouse and company of
New York, have been selected as the in
dependent auditors who are to audit the
books and accounts of the company at the
close of the fiscal year We also rati
fed the purchase by the Santa Fe of
the stock and of the Oakland and east
side railway company of the San Fran
cisco and Northwestern railway company
of the Phoenix and Eastern Railway
company and of the Oakland and East
ern Railway company
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
GOVERNOR cUMMINs' ADDRESS.
Speaks at Association Meeting on
Trade Relations,

Boston, Dec. 10.-The opinions of men
OF national reputation on important Ques-
tons of the day We're laid before the
business men of Boston tonight at the
annual banquet of the Merchants asso-
citation. Senator John W. Daniel of Vir-
ginia spoke on the negro question, Sem
ator Joseph V. Quarles of Wisconsin
on "Chamberlain's Revolution" while
the speech of Governor A. B. Cummins
of Iowa on Reciprocity with Canada"
was read by Charles s. Hamlin. as the
governor was obliged to return home
this morning, owing to the sickness of
his mother.
Governor Albert f. Cummins of Iowa.
who was scheduled to speak on "Our
Foreign Trade" could not be present.
but his speech was read. His address.
in part. follows:
1T goes without saying that we ought
to, if we can, secure treaties that will
hurt nobody. but to allow an interest that
puts a million dollars of goods annually
into our markets 10 stand in the way OF
a series of interests putting ten millions
of dollars of goods into a foreign mar
ket. is turning the doctrine of protec-
ton from benificent policy which bes-
tows its largess upon the country as a
unit. into an instrument of averice ana
selfshnesS. Ii must not be understood
that / am for any trade arrangement
that would strike down any industry
whose existence is necessary so make
us independent OF other nations IN so far
as our natural resources can make US
independent Here. again the principle
good of the people.
The reciprocity which I advocate IS
the reciprocity for which l believe Blaine
expended his maturest wisdom and which
he illuminated with the best thought Of
his ripest years. II Is the reciprocity
which Mckinley saw as he uttered his
last word to the American people II
Is The onls reciprocity which ailI aid
our producers. in their struggle for the
trade of the world and if We are not
ready TO stand for It. and fight for II,
we ought 10 consign 10 word and the
thought To the Oblivion CT our grown
herolues
III has often been said thar our manu-
factureIs sell their product abroad cheap
or than they sell it at home. and some
OfNaatiacs tH>- ARISEN upon ttsiS fssistSE VI
the problem. Do ret intend to INQUIRE
whether the charge be une OF false. for
10 ms. K j q matter Of uteer Indifference
whether they sell ~ higher e. iower
nsiceS IN foreign markets than they sell
iR their home markets. provided always
ina; car tariff laws do not permit them
To sell al home for more than = fair
American price. without meeting with the
competition OF other lands our farin
schedule should be 80 adjusted that our
producers csn pay American compenss-
tjeD for the work OF produc,ion- reward
the capital invested With fair -Americss
profit. and thea the American buyer o.
consumer Wal never psy mere than he
ought To pay: for the foreign competitor
can enter whenever the price rises atcvc
this point. In my opinion some of ffc
schedules ~ LAM ~ iss- are loo high.
and daTins the period OF oVGwhssninS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
FORCEEUL ADDRESS
Canadian Statesman Makes
Speech on Reciprocity.
BY Birth AN AMERICAN
ADDRESS
United States Should Grant
More Liberal Tariff.

Boston. Dec. f0.-John Charlton, member
of the Canadian parliament, delivered a
forceful address upon the subject OF
Reciprocity with Canada before the
Charlton who is also member OF the
United States and British joint com
mission, created in 1897 to deal with the
trade relations between the countries. is
by birth an American and owns exten-
sive lumber interests in Michigan. He is
considered one of the foremost cham
pions of reciprocity in Canada.
The tenor of Mr.. Charltons address
was that the United States must grant
more liberal tariff provisions or Canadian
tariff rates would be eventually adj
vanced. Absolute free trade between the
two countries. he said. could not yet be
attained. bat the nearer il could be APP
preached the better.
At the present moment two great fiscal
questions We're engaging the attention
OF the Canadian and American people.
These were reciprocity between Canada
and the United States and preferential
trade between Great Britain and her col
noies Loyalty 10 the empire and feel
ing of soreness toward the United States
for alleged unfair treatment on tariff
arrangements predisposed the Canadian
people to look with favor upon the pref
erentiaI trade arrangement outlined by
Mr.. Chamberlain. a close investigation
of the matter would. however, demon
strate that reciprocity of trade with the
United States would offer vastly greater
advantages to Canada than the British
preference that Mr.. Chamberlain pro-
posed and the consideration of the ques-
ton would be one where sentiment would
be opposed to interests.
Ii was not to be understood that reci-
procity meant the removal of duties upon
an articles 1t would necessarily be con-
fined mainly to natural products.
Mr. Charlton said in conclusion:
1.-The critical hour is at hand when
Canada will have arrived at the parting
of the ways and will decide whether she
shall cultivate the intimate and natural
relations with the United States or
whether she shall put up her tariff wall
against that country and become com
ponent part of great imperial trade
federation. The United States can de-
eide that the latter shall be the case by
maintaining its present tariff policy
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'sssss1s ss.ss sss Of &Mz2zZu
REED SHOOTS CASE.
Petitions From Forty States Have
Been Filled in the Senate.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Chairman Burrow
of the senate committee on privileges and
elections has called n meeting of the
committee for Saturday 20 consider whe-
ther any action shall be taken on the
protests and petitions for the expulsion
of Senator Reed Smoot OF Utah.
There is an immense mass of petitioners
coming from forty different states.
Congressional callers at the white house
are manifesting increasing interest in
the case involving the seat of Senator
Smoot of Utah. the indications now are
that the contest. which II is asserted, is
certain to result In the present agitation.
will rival importance and in earnest
ness the case OF Brighton II. Roberts
before the house OF representatives a few
years ago. While the president is fami-
liar with the developments ftus far in
the Smoot case. no effort is being made
by either side TO draw him into the con-
troversy. the realization being general
that il involves a question which the
senate must determine for itself That
a thorough investigation OF the subject
will be made by the senate committee on
privileges and elections now appears 10
be beyond doubt BY those who are press
ing thei Investigation Z : said viii he
more comprehensive and searching than
any similar inquiry ever held An efort
VIII be made 10 ascertain accurately the
attitude OF tbs Mormon church toward
the government Of the United States and
10 leatn whether or not member o.
that aRiZasion IS bound by any pledge
or oath. the liking or which is incoTn-
pstibie with hts oath As a senator II
the United States
II ls believed by some a1 least of ghose
who are opposing Senator Smoos TIA.
any effort Tnade 70 prove b Is poly
gausst would result f. failure and while
thai point cannot b. said % have been
abandoued ab>oiutely Il = quite Ger
tain th.. opposition viii concentrate iss
erdesvor 10 prove that III position e
holds in the Mormon church Is incen-
paticie With the oath cf allegiance he has
taken - the Uniied States That proc,
must t,e ample. "a the opfaioa % Seaa-
tors before lss can hc uuseated
A. 10 The ability of the opposition "a
Senator Sncol 10 establish such a prapo-
si;ion. there Is vide dtvergeuoe II
opinion %mons The senators. hu5 there
Is , pretty Ssnsrzt agreement thst Z
Il .hcuid &c established H. result vos-ia
DC the nnScatisg of sne Utsh senator.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Continued from Eighth Page.

in the Identification of himself with the
people and the surroundings he describes
Mr.. Mcsianus has sprung from the lives
of those whom he depicts; he is a son of
the soil. ceIt with all the tales and
traditions of that race ever in his brain;
he has lived with them. shared their VI
eissitude and their joys and from this
knowledge gives to the world series Of
sketches OF true Irish Wit ard hunor
From the Bridgeport (Conn.) Morning
Telegram.
For an hour and half Air. Mcalanus
kept his audience speli-bound: az one
moment brought to the verge o. senti-
meut. at another reyeiing in clear-cut
humor and witticism. not empty by any
means, get of a character that has stamp
ed the author as possessing keen sense
OF the humorous. an intelligence. TOO. that
conveys TO paper the elements Of life. 1t
is coceded that with all the finished art
lists, authors and orators that have from
time TO time appeared before this select
circle. none have succeeded in ingratiat-
ing themselves more firmly in the good
graces Of its members than has AIR. Nc
Manus."
At Cathedral hall Tuesday. December
18th
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The c. w. 3. II. OF Central church will
meet Friday, at e:30. with Mrs. Jackson
212 East Second street.
The Aid society of the Central Christian
church will meet in the Kings Daughters
room, at 2:30 this afternoon.
Regular meeting of Wichita Lodge No.
90. I. o. o. T.. this evening. Work in the
First degree Visitors welcome
The Ladies' Aid society OF Sons OF
Veterans will hold a food sale at Full
lers grocery store Saturday afternoon.
b r. c. of a. meets this evening I'm
regular session for the purpose Of electiae
officers. All members are requested to
be present.
The Katon club meetings have been
postponed until ew Years day. when the
meeting will be held with Mrs. J. NJ.
Bridenstine.
Regular convocation of Wichita Chap
ter No. 80. r 4. NJ. this evening. at 30
o'clock. in Albert Pike lodge room. Elec-
ton of officers.
r y. of 4. meets in regular session
tonight (F'riday,, I'm Fraternai Aid hall.
over 400 East Douglas. Election Of OIL
GERS. Visitors always welcome.
The South Side Kindergarten associa-
ton will meet with Mrs Del \. Meter
2lo South Emporia avenue. Friday at 4
p. m. A full attendance is desired.
The Mission Study class Of the First
Presbyterian church viii hold It's regu-
lar meeting for this month at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. z Z Hamilton, No 5is
Conucil i20. knights and Ladies Of Sc
curity will meet tonight in their hall
Is South Main street. All members are
requested 10 be present and take part in
the history contest.
The annual election of officers of the
Epworth League of the First NJ =
church viii be held in the church psrlors
tonight All members are urgesi 20 be
present at s O'Clock sharp.
North Lawrence. this friday after
noon. at O'clock. sfrs. b r Rowlee Is
leader for this meeting \ cordsai invita-
tion Is extended TO al persons later
ested IN the study cf missions
Peerless Lodge No. &. y. n IS wlH
meet in their hal CD The eprgler of Main
and Firsi streets this ercaing Election
OF officers viii take place and 1he grsna
chief of honor from SIekerson. Kan. sili
- present
An adjourned meeting % the Peuusyl-
vaaia association s-ili meet ia flsc tase-
rnent of The court house SATURDAY. The
I2th. at , o'clock p. n AL sbotid ie
present. - business % importance vii
be before the meeting.
Bishop Z r Brooks. Il Oklahoma ard
the Indian terrifory. vlli s;eiieer an ssi-
dress tals evening - s-clock before ne
members a the worasns auxiliary. Of
the st Johns E.pisconaI churth. 3; n
home of Mrx = H. crsath. ~ Eolfh
Market street
The Unitarian lsdles vssl give 1s.ir ar
Mai sale of soFs5e--lssd@ CnrzssrsS- srsl-
cses next weif-essiav ard TIssrsfar tise
10Th ard l-sh of Deceinher. la tAs cfssrr ?
S.zrsors. ecrasF e Topeka zna ceafras
4 Sew EaElasa supger All - serrsa
both evenings
The Queen Ester Circle q s. Paare y
r church VII mcet This asrrrnoon Al :
o'eisscs. ylts Mrs y J. Roy. Is-s Fsir~sez
svenue. 70 Yr~rare foy thssr sass u hsH-s-
made ssndsesch5efs 70 he heis ssssBriist.
f,ee~rni.er 1ssh II s;zssossss sIrls< sscge
Ie- Z Douglas axenss-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
GA 8Toz ozT "A.
e...,h. \, The Kind yon HAYS Always Buugn
s's,;'''' s &HAZzZ
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.

London. Dec. 1o.-Lord Stanley of Al
derly. died today of pneumonia lie was
born in 1927. and was educated as a
Roman Catholic, but later he embraced
Mohammedapism.
London, Dec. 10.--It is announced that
the manuscript of "Miltons Lost Para
disc is in the market and will be sold
at auction by Southbey in March next
unless previously disposed of at private
sale
Gallatin, Tenn, Dec. l0.-Colonel Robert
Need led today He was superintendent
of the Chesapeake railroad and was at
one time associated with the late Coils
P. Huntington.
New York, Dec. 10.--United States Sen
ator w. A. Clark was much improved
today after an operation on his ear,
which was declared to have been a COM
plete success
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dec 1o.-Fire to-
night destroyed the wholesale millinery
stock of Lahman Bros. LOSS. S5,ooo.
Rome. Dec 1o-The Congregation of the
Propaganda today decided to submit TO
the pope or appointment as archbishop
of Columbus the name of the Rev. NJ. j.
Hartley of Steubenville.
Copenhagen. Dec. 10.-King Christian OF
Denmark. following the recommendation
of his ministers, has recognized the re-
public of Panama as an independent
state
Stockholm. Sweden. Dec. 1O.-A. H.
Edcren. dean of the University Of Stock
holm. is dead here. For many years he
was dean of the graduate school OF the
University OF Nebraska. and left the Uni
ted States for Sweden eighteen months
ago.
Messina. Dec. Ie.-Hslf OF the orange
and lemon crop in this vicinity was de-
stroyed today 10y heavy hail storm.
shanghai. Dec 1o.-Tne latest reports
estimate that the cotton crop will be 20
per cent Of the average.
Vienna, Dec Io.-Austria-H Hungary has
formally recognized the independence Of
Panama.
Washington. Dec. 1o.-Baron Monchsur.
the Belgian minister. called at ae state
department to-day and notified Acting
Secretary LOOMS that Belgium had de-
ciied to recognize officially the new re-
public. Panama.
Washington. Dec. 19.-The house com
rnittee on appropriations today authorized
a favorahle report on the pension appro-
priation bill. II carries total of $1ss.i5o.-
To- which IS $50 less than the estimates
submitted. The bin carries 81 es-.S Jess
than was appropriated for pensions last
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11

There arr - colored lawyers in the
United states
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
Mrs. wins!ow,. soothinc sxrup.

.ias pecn used FOR over FIFTY TEARS
py MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for iheir
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. Bith
PERFECT SUCCESS 1T SoOTBES the
CHILD. SoFTENS thc GEAls. ALLATS
all PAIN. CURES WIND COi.iC and J.
the best remedy ior DIAgRIoEA. Sold
by druggists "a every part of the Nors3-
Be sure and ask fer AIRS tSInslovs
Soothing syrup and take no osher klnd
Twenty-Five cents bottle
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11

Al the oter.
4 fair sized audience was in attendance
at the Toler last night TO witness the
first concert given by the Wichita Choral
Union. 1t Was the best entertainment
ever given by local chorus so far as
finish in rendition and choice of selection
was concerned The chorus of about
1l0 voices was grouped iipon the stage
and made a pretty sight. The ladies.
without exception, were gowned in white.
and many of the men wore evening dress.
In fact, the chorus work was much
superior TO the work of the so-cailed
Hungarian Orchestra. which. while it
contained some excellent soloists was
nothing more than ordinary in ensemble
work and quite lacked those qualities
of abandon and passionate rythm shown
by the best Hungarian orchestras-
In its choice of encores the well known
and we'll worn "Hiawatha." with other
kindred pieces. was hardly in keeping
with the spirit Of the chcruses. and the
whistling effects savored somewhat of the
entire act specialties Of the ''ten-twent-
thirt'' show The rendition of the heav-
Ter classical numbers, THE William Tell
Overture and THE Unfinished SYM
phony,' were Intellectual.
Many OF the. audience wondered what
the queer looking instrument resembling
a dismernbered piano was. II proved to
be a czimbolom and later Mr.. Oobromti
played solo on il: il shows to sdvan-
tage some of the characteristics of Hun
garian music as seen in the Listz rhap-
sodies--the continued monotone, beat in
one hand with the melody breaking
through it,
The choruses were, without exception.
beautifully rendered: the balance OF parts
were most excellent. The Gloria In Ex-
celsis'' sung in Latin and Die Sterne
i'm Himmel." given both in German and
English, were innovations in Wichita
chorus work which has previously con-
fined itself to the mother tongue. The
Wagner number was one that left little
to be desired
Mrs. Stanley Jones did herself great
credit as accompanist and Mr.. Leib, the
choral director, has established an envi-
able record. The Choral Union deserves
the fullest support from loyal townsmen,
and the enthusiastic audience certainly
showed its appreciation of the excellent
entertainment
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
CHRISTMAS TRADE HEAVY.
San Francisco Ships 225 Cars Of
ORANGES Over Santa Ee.s

Topeka, Kan, Dee. 1o.-The Santa Fe
road announces today the shipment from
San Bernardino, Cal, 10 the east the past
three nights of 225 car ;oaGs of oranges.
The Christmas trade is responsible as
there is an unprecedented demand for
this fruit The last consignment num-
hered - cars
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
Evergreen Wreathing, Wresths and
Holly

a nice rne of Palms at reasonab bic
prices, Good presents Tor Christmas.
Select then now and we viii deliver Eaem
a the Holidays. Fresh Cut Flowers
every day- Harry J. Hunt & Co. lsS
North Main street lift
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11

Attend Wichita Bssln~xs CS3>Es zns:
sho-shzzs3 Institute r. - eper zI~sys
TO psrsozs of 18th sexes Fs-<s- A1.rs.
H.cxrK.g ard Prsrs. s.s-s2s ScEth Xsr-
kxs street. wschsts- kazzz. G-0
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11

BBuer Pa Dec ia--Net 3 single deat
from typhoid fever nsa Occurred n B,lt-
Ter Gnriug The past tweRty-1our hours. ard
b.; siS rex cases have beeu reported.
The total nurabsT q css4s to date reported
IS Ss- dAaffs. a.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
Mrs. l.. S. Carter


Prof Hartman's class and social dance
"Wednesday and Saturday. Class fcr oe-
einners Mondays. Private lessons 10y ap-
poiatmeRt Is-5lx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11
Dancing.

Tuesday night class and class dance
Private lessons hs appointment. Hall
2iS n Main. Mr and Mrs. F. Swerd-
foges. New phone il@. green l5-Stx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-11

Charlotte. y c. Dec. le-F'rrmzn Cn;-
Nersity. of tsTceRsilie, \ G. has re0s.vea
sift Of st.e.s.. from Iohn u Rock4-
feiier.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-08
SOME RAILROAD FRAUDS.
Different Kinds of Deadbeats That
Conductors Have to Con-
tend with.

"Oh, no" said the conductor, accord
ing to the Detroit Free Press, Il knew
you we're all right. Ticket punch a lit
tie old? Well, yes, but you didn't have
the air to make me think there was
anything wrong about it. No, it
wasn't because you looked as though
you had money. No one without it
tries to steal a ride.
81 can size up the frauds pretty well.
How? Well, don't know Is 1 can tell
you how" Here the conductor clasped
his hands about his knees and looked
back meditaively.
Il think they're poor actors, anna
teurish. A fraud that is high-class
actor can do bigger business than
lodging railroad fare. The amateur is
liable to overdo; he'll tear a passion
to tatters, to very rags. The railroad
fraud as a rule is very much interested
in something, or wholly Indifferent to
everything He isn't sharp enough to
get on the safe middle ground.
The other day a fellow with a big
face and brassy one, too, got on the
train back here at the junction. Three
minutes afterward, when / came
through he was stretched out on a sea-
fast asleep with his shoes off and O
newspaper over his face. He must
have unlaced his shoes before he got
on. I could hardly believe this was
the same man. Just then he com
menced to Sreathe deep. That settled
it; be had oyeracted. Ishook him. He
pulled out a pass-book and a fat pock-
et-book with il.
Last week came across a good
specimen Of the Indifferent one. was
going past him, when l noticed that
he was altogether too easy to be nat
ural. He was Topped away over, and
his head and one thumb kept bobbing
y never have any trouble withdrum-
mers. They want all the courtesy the
road can give, and they are wiling to
pay for it."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-08

General Assembly Presbyterian
church. u 5. A. Los Angeles Cal
My p TO JuHe 2ud. 1903 National
Association Master Plumbers Of the
U. S Sanfrancisco Cal. May 1922, 1908
For The abese occasions the Frisco
will sell rouiid trip ticket. al the rate
nf s25 For going trip transit limit is
July 10. Privileges of stopover At any
polat, FOR further inform alton see
Frisco agent.