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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
At the ToIer.
kvNEY'S BOYS

VIII be at the Toler Monday night for
one performance only. The Charleston
News says of them:
.'Roney's boys scored the musical hit
of the season. Much has been said and
written about them but half had not been
told. The audience was not only en-
thusiastic but was beside itself with de-
light The boys Were given u hearty ova-
tion. which was as sincere as Il was well
merited. They are simply wonderful
and as cute. manly and pretty as they
are talented. The little fellows sang with
all the color and tone OF artists OF thir-
~ years ley were absolutely true
and their Interpretation was phenOme-
nal. The pathos. the temperament. the
knowledge OF music the little fellows
displayed was wonderful. The audience
said bravo and encore so many times
that Mr. Roney consented to give a mat
inee today"
The Wichita people will be more than
pleased with this attraction we know.
and bespeak a large house at the prices.
A musical comedy. with plot sun
ciently engaging to sustain Interest
merry tunefuI music and spcciaities that
are bright and clever. IS The Bohe-
rnians." which viii be given by local tai
ent. under the auspicss OF Retail Clerks
local No. ~ at the Tolsr. Tuesday April
- This play has ret M the greatest
success All over the country. containing
as Il does all the biggest hits from the
most popular professional attractions. IL
cannot fail 10 please the large audience
who are sure TO gree: IL here.
Miss Ferrel and her company closed
their two weeks -engsE cement last night
in the sensational four-act mslocrsuaa.
Jess jams Despite the holy week
and oppositions of vsrfors kinds. this
company has done an excellent business
which sttssts the popularity q both star
and company There j. some talk q this
company coming back 70 the Auditor
iura for an extended sunni eT TN Should
arrangements be completed 70 that end
the Tossr VII - htted " with electro
fans and The comforts q its patrons VII
be looked after
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19
Lewis Academy Notes.

Last week, Miss Halsey and Miss Tay-
lor received a very kind invitation from
Mr.. Charles Payne 20 bring the children
of their two rooms. TO see the animals
in the Payne park.
The time occupied in the visit was
well spent. The children enjoyed the
ride and were more particularly pleased
withS the knowledge obtained by the
study OF the aslimnWaNG NGtWWQJQ-
study of the animals. Thanks to Mr..
Payne for his kindness
The classes for teachers have now
been in operation since the first Of the
term The members OF these classes are
enthusiastic in their work and are dis
covering many new facts. in their re-
views
Miss l. C Barnett professor Of French
and German, has been called TO the bed
side Of her mother. who is very sick at
Alberquerque. y. NJ. = substitute viii
be secured during her absence.
Friday night the faculty and students
entertained a large number OF friends.
The building was lighted from ''turret to
foundation stone.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19
Wichita Commercial College Notes.

Mr.. George Alexander. a former pupil
and judge-elect OF the city court. made
a pleasant social call on Monday.
Mr.. Ray shannon Of the actual busi-
ness department has accepted a position
in the Exchange bank at Attica. Kan,
as bookkeeper and assistant cashier.
Mr.. Thomas Russell OF Belmont, Kan.
made two calls at the college during the
week. He is greatly interested in COM
mercial education. having had two sons
take courses IN the ". C. c. during the
past three years
Mr.. E. D. Charles returned 10 school
on Monday to fnish his shorthand and
typewriting course
Mr. Harry Pray OF the shorthand de-
psrtment was called by telegram on Fri
day afternoon 10 take a position in the
Office of Biddison & Bucher. attorneys at
Pawnee. O. T.
Miss Annie DuffieId returned TO school
on Wednesday after three weeks siege
with the measles.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19
Fazel-Adams Business coliee. Notes.

Miss Bertha Hutchinson of the short
hand department. has accepted a position
as stenographer for Mr.. c. w. Biting
of this city
Miss Josephine Bowers OF the shorthand
week
Miss Lovett did special stenographic
work for Prof Adams this week.
Field E. Smith has accepted position
as bookkeeper and stenographer for Mr..
]. Flem. city clerk. Of Ponca iCty. o. T.
Grace Arnett, a recent student of the
shorthand department has accepted a po-
sition with the Deering Harvester Co.
of this city.
Grove Coilinson was called 70 his home
in Arkansas City. Tuesday. by the seri-
-eus illness of his sister.
Among the visitors Monday were Miss
Kohl. eco. Fuller and Alice Derrick
on Monday evening the school met and
appointed a committee 10 draft resolu-
tions on the death OF Todd Huber.
Those who completed the theory work
this week are Paul Sickner Julia Bullock.
Helen Roetzel. Maud Miller. James
Clark. and westar Kohl. All have beSln
work in the actual business department
except Miss RoetzeL
On Saturday our baseball team net
and defeated TIE Wellington team on
their own grounds by a score Of u 10 .
IL was a feeders battle as our nirche-
allowed them to bat the balls in order
20 give the fielders some practice 'Iur
team had no errors charged up 70 *
Mr. W 5. Bradley. former STUDENT
OF Prof Hfharger was a caller Tsscsizs-.
He is at present in the cattle busin-ss
in Butler county
Dur catcher. Elmer Long. Of the actual
business department lef, for his home
after the game Saturday. His place viii
be hard to I'll
Nr. Huber. father of Todd Huber. and
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19

Mr. r. S. Bradley, a graduate of the
great Packard Business college of New
York City, made a pleasant call on Tues
day. He was delighted to find that the
w. c c. was run on the same plan as the
New York college.
Mr.. Frank Fain, a former graduate
was up from Anthony to attend the
Thomas orchestra concert and called to
see his old college friends.
The gold medal contest for the best
writer in school during the past year
was decided by the judges, John Moors.
cashier of the First National bank; Fred
j. Cossitt, bookkeeper for the Rock
Island Lumber company, and John Muir
phy assistant cashier for the Fourth
National bank. They awarded the gold
medal to George w. Cave and the silver
medal to Miss Abbie Hupp.
The following old students made calls
during the week: C. c. Wolford, James
Nulty. c. w. Clark c. D. Bowe, Walter
Harrison and c. NJ. Wood.
Mr.. Owen Homan, graduate of Brown
Business college at Peoria, ILL.,. called on
Thursday and was delighted with our
plan of work.
Attorney A. H. Geissler from Carmen.
o. T.. made a business call Friday. Mr..
Geissler formerly lived here and is now
a prominent attorney of the new empire.
Mr.. Burr Carr of Wakita. o. T.. enroll
ed Monday for the full shorthand course.
Miss Ivah Andrews of the shorthand
department has accepted a position as
stenographer for Attorney A. H. Geiss-
Ter. who is also president Of the Bra
men bank. He is located at Carmen.
o. T.
Profs. Ellenberger. Sanford and Pence
were among the callers during the week.
Mr. c. L. Van Zandt. teacher, en-
rolled Saturday for the commercial
course. He will begin on Monday
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19

The Orient road will run an sxoursion
train from this city 20 Carmen next
wednesday Every business house IN this
city ought 20 be repre-ent>d on this sx-
curSicn. Get your card. and Literature
ready. brush uP that smile that wpa'i
come or and 90
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19

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you- sItse z-ss Eszie today sorE sacS-h
70 rad fhs Er-Nsyo- Hay q Esziffrau-e.
article. =. ideal ChArse- for sr-sfs
CITY pubsssh~d n ihe Saturday Evsnisx
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19

would not allow ths uahsrs a; ere
Auditorium opera house % sat peopis
While fh- curtain f. ~. People shou;d
not ask 70 - taken - their Eeafz. ut
should stand quietly or take ssa's IN ne
r~ar unfn The curtain aTo5s o. THE fnrsie
ceases and not annoy ever to3y r. fhe
house. she actors ant the rruzicisns.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-04-19

Someone AZ onyHuous1v writes ne CftT
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most ahle anf foTcibie terms erGres-
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21
LUmbER mEN ASK
. FOR Low Err RATES

Meetings between members Of the
northwestern Pine Shippers associa-
ton and representatives Of the rail-
ways are being held In the city hall
today behind closed doors, upon the
result of which depends the future
of the lumber business in this section.
The lumbermen ask for a Joint rate
to eastern points, while traffic agents
of the lines oppose the concession.
joint rate would eventually re-
suit In competitive rate, and If Spo-
kane were to be made a competitive
point for lumber shipments it would
necessarily follow that 1t would be
made so for other products. The
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
lines have given the lumbermen a
special rate to some points in North
Dakota, but the millowners claim
that the rate Is to a territory that
will use but comparatively little lum-
Der during the year, and they seek
special rate to points in the middle
west and the east.
Minnesota mills can ship a carload
of lumber clear to the Atlantic coast
and their cost ON a car Is between
$40 and $50, while local dealers must
pay 5000 q car. In eastern Washing
ton there are about 100 mills, while
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in Idaho there are some 115 mills
These produce much common lumber
and q lower rate or joint rate would
add greatly to the amount already
produced and, of course, add greatly
to the shipments from these points
as we'll as increase the industry
The final settling of this matter
lies wholly in the power of the coast
traffic agents, for should they decide
to grant the rate, the magnates would
rely on their decisions and allow the
proceeding.
All the coast representatives prom
ised to attend the meeting If possible.
Not one showed up, but instead it is
claimed they have called a meeting
in Portland. ]. II. Hill of the North
ern Pacific, however, is acting for
Mr.. Fulton. the head Of the Northern
Pacific's coast traffic department.
Local officials have done all in
their power to secure these rates. The
result of the meeting will be that a
committee of the association will be
appointed to go to the coast and place
the matter before the traffic mana
gers If nothing can be brought about
by this procedure, a committee will
be sent to the head officials in st.
Paul.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21
CONDITION OF SCHOOLS
AND BONDING PROJECT

I AS the time for the special election
to decide whether or not the city
shall vote $500. 900 In bonds for new
schools and general school improve
ments and extensions draws near the
advisability Of the proposed action is
being brought into earnest discussion
by responsible citizens of all classes.
The business men as a unit express
themselves as favoring any and all
practical methods by which the ef-
ficiency of the school department,
both as to the instruction and at
tendance capacity, can be maintained,
but a strong sentiment appears to
exist that It WOULD be an i'll advised
move for Spokane to shoulder an adj
ditional bonded Indebtedness of $780,
600 just at this time.
The school authorities, on the other
hand, declare that the schools are
rapidly becoming congested on ac-
count of the largely increased at
tendance; that the condition bids fair
to become much more grave; that
provision should be made to meet the
increasing demands for space, and
that there are but two ways to make
provision, namely. either by voting
bonds or adding at least mills to the
tax levy.
The bonding scheme is to be laid
before the voters on October 10. If
the bonds carry, 1t is the intention
to utilize the money to build the new
Broom Logan school, add six rooms
to the Edison, pay for the six rooms
in construction at the Mckinley
school. add four rooms to the Grant.
buy site and erect four-room
school in Peaceful Valley, add six
rooms to the Bancroft, build new
high school on the old college grounds
on College avenue and purchase a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21
TOUGH WOMEN CRUSADE.

Chief of Police Woydt has started
q crusade against the worst women
in the burnt district" beginning pro-
ceedings Saturday by ordering 10 col
ored women to leave Nome and Klon-
dixie alleys. Four of the women re-
fused to obey and were arrested last
night for vagrancy, the women being
Ruth Simms, Mabel Roberts, Grace
Williams and Victoria Smith. EaSh
of these women will be repeatedly
arrested and fined unless they quit the
gay life Of Spokane.
The other women ordered out of
town are Lizzie Morgan. Beatrice
Kennedy, Ollie James. Hattie Hard
ing and Pauline Edwards.
The next order to be issued will be
directed against the dead tough"
white women.
Attorney N. E. Nuzum appeared in
police court this afternoon to repre-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21

$50, 900 bonds of 1898 at 5 per cent.
running 30 years straight, and $780,
600 bonds of 1902 at per cent, pay
$4,000 each, beginning 1908. No
sinking fund has as yet been pro-
vided. The present estimated value
Of buildings and grounds is SSS5,000.
The proposed issue would raise the
bonded Indebtedness, aside from the
warrant Indebtedness of nearly $780,
900, to $S5O,OO0.
Financiers consider that, under ex-
sitting conditions, the best interest
rate obtainable would be Az per cent,
which would incur an additional in
terest expense of $4,000 per annum.
The suggested added levy of mills
on the tax rate would bring an in
come of approximately $4,000 per
annum for the required improvements.
The bond interest alone in three years
would cost more than this sum. 1t
is claimed, however. that $4,000
would be insufficient to meet the ca
pacity requirements of the next year.
Bankers and business men very
generally object to the bond plan and
favor additional taxation for the pres
ent. They declare that real estate
and building cost is now very high,
and that the stock and bond market
does not now invite the successful
flotation of the issue. AS rule, they
favor waiting six months or a year,
when, they believe, the financial con-
ditions will be much more satisfac-
tory.
On the contrary, the proponents
of the bonding plan urge that now
is an suspicious time to vote and
float the bonds, predicting at the same
time that the cost OF building work
and material Is apt to be lowered by
the time the money is in hand for
expenditure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21
Charmed With Spokane

Colonel Milton A. McRae, president
of the Scripps-McRae league of news
papers and of the Scripps- McRae
Press association, vice president of
the American Newspaper Publishers
association and one Of the best known
newspaper men In America, spent
Sunday in Spokane.
Said Colonel McRae: "This is my
first visit to Spokane and l am de-
lighted with the city, its metropoli-
tan aspect. its cleanliness, its we'll
paved streets and its fine business
blocks. I do not think that there is
another city of it's size in America
that can compare with it. never
saw handsomer clubrooms than the
Spokane club has. while Davenport
restaurant is a beauty Spokane's cit
liens are enterprising and progress
i've ana the city has a great future"
Colonel McRae left last night for
Seattle and the coast cities.
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Activity in personal property in the
burnt district" is nothing new, but
today when a chattel mortgage from
Eugene Aitkin to r. NJ. Mclean for
$13,920, to secure a rental of $3.50
month for the rent of rooms Nos
l to 16 of the Main building on Front
avenue. including "all the furniture,
fixtures. carpets, curtains. stoves,
beds, bedding. etc. now in the build
ing. and also the Surprise saloon"
there was evidence that there was
something doing in the circles. half
hidden beneath the folds OF respect
able church membership. which might
have in Its efforts a deciination of
the ostensible obligations reposed in
the recent municipal regulations in
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21

sent the 10 colored women. Justice
Hinkle fixed the bond of the four who
were in court today at SIS each.
Attorney Nuzum, in speaking of
these cases to reporter, said:
THE game is to compel these col
ored' women to leave town, for no
other reason that 1 can see than that
they are colored women. One or two
of the policemen have 1t in for these
colored people and are determined to-
make them quit Spokane.
Not one of the seven or eight
women who came to see me has ever
been arrested for any other offense
in Spokane than that of carrying on
the business that they follow in the
crib alleys. AS long as these women
behave themselves 1 see no reason
why they should be treated differently
from the white women of that dis
trict, and I propose to see that they
get equal rights"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21
Policeman implicated.

Clarence Downs, a Division street
bartender, created a sensation in po-
lice court this afternoon by announc-
ing that he did not appear in police
court last Saturday to prosecute Mrs.
A. Rodenhaven for hitting him with
a meat cleaver in the Union restau-
rant. on Division street, because Po-
lice officer Jellsitt had urged him not
to prosecute.
Downs further explained that Mrs.
Rodenhaven, Jellsitt and another
woman had visited him and urged
that he stay away from the court
room.
Downs was arrested on a bench
warrant yesterday for not being pres
ent to prosecute the woman.
When Downs statement was made
Justice Hinkle ordered the case con-
tinued until Wednesday, at which
time the policeman and all parties
concerned can be present and ex-
plain matters.
Chief Woydt expressed the belief
that Downs was lying about Jellsitt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21

site on Cannon HILL back Of the Irv-
ing; one between the Bancroft and
Garfield and one between the Ban
croft and Emerson.
The cost of these several improve
ments would require $780, 900 for con-
struction. The present high school Is
overcrowded, according to Secretary
Thomas and Superintendent Tormey.
Eighty pupils are housed in store
room on Washington street. Six out
side rooms are hired in the Edison
and Mckinley district, and dozen
more are hired In the Lincoln district.
Two rooms are hired at 1904 East
Sprague for kindergarten. One room
is hired in the Franklin district.
The number Of rooms In each school
with the pupils In attendance run as
follows, the high school, with us pu-
pills omitted Bancroft. 16 rooms,
447 Bryant. 1876 Edison, 1854;
Emerson, 6-244; Franklin, 10-3S7;
Field, 5-16S; Garfield. 18-607; Grant,
8-271; Hawthorne, 1860; Holmes, To-
361; Irving, 1854; Lincoln, IL rented
rooms. sos; Logan, 4-99; Longfellow.
4-1l9; Lowell, PAS; Mckinley, 1895;
Washington, 10-405; Webster, 12455;
Whittier, 2-70. At the Franklin Fl
kindergarten scholars are housed. and
at the Mckinley A., in addition to the
grades. A total Of III rooms accom-
modates 676S pupils. making the av-
erage to the room a trifle over SO.
At the Field school are three unused
rooms, and at the Holmes two. 1t is
claimed these will be filled in a short
time With the heavily increasing en-
rollment, 1t Is apparent that some
thing must be done: ana the question
resolves itself to one of methods.
The present outstanding school
bond Indebtedness Is $450.000, as fol-
lows: $250,000 bonds of 1890 at 9
per cent running 20 years straight;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21
Anarchists Leave Town

'"The Anarchists Constitution" by
ID. !. Sturber, anarchist, was given
but little circulation IN this city.
caused by the statesmen having sud
only left. they having received a
tip that the police were not inclined
to be Mt all sociable In the matter
Last week two middle-aged men ar
rived In the city bearing two suit
cases full of these books. They i'm
mediately placarded the town and set
to work selling the book. which tells
all about the reds, what they believe
ana who they are. They solicited
sales In almost every business block
on Riverside avenue, but so far as
is known were received coldly. They
are said to be headed for Portland.
Ore,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21
ROAST BY FIGHTING BOB.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-Mail re-
ports received by the navy depart
ment this morning contain what is
prabably the most severe castigation
ever administered to members of a
general court martial. The case is
that of Assistant Paymaster Fitch
worth Nicholson, who Is a native Of
California and entered the service
two years ago. He was tried and
convicted on the charge OF drunken
ness and scandalous conduct tending
to the destruction of good morals.
1t was alleged, that while on shore
at Chez Foo. China, Nicholson be-
came intoxicated and assaulted an
elderly civilian. The sentence of the
court was that Nicholson be reduced
hve numbers in grade.
Rear Admiral Fighting Bob"
Evans in reviewing the case says that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21
USED RAZOR IN DANCE.

Amos A. Timmons, who is blacker
than black domino. and Miss Gussie
Stevens, equally colored. engaged in
"argifying" in the north end OF Mon
roe street last night as to what Is
the correct first step In learning to
dance. and as result of the "argi-
flying each was hned SIS and costs
in police court this afternoon.
Onlcer Miles, who arrested the two.
said their loud argument arounsed
the neighborhood and that when they
were caught the man had whisky
BEETLE and a razor and the woman was
holding part Of her wearing apparel
In her hand.
"It was this way, jedge." said Miss
Stevens THE razor was mine an
tn whisky was hir.
what were I doin' wild razor?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21

The coffee houses of the city are
preparing to come into line along
with the bakeries and make general
raise on account of the latter having
Increased the price of pastry. As
things now stand advocates OF the
"cofYee and sinker" can secure a very
good cup OF coffee and three or four
doughnuts for 10 cents. and IL they
ore not troubled with too refined
tastes. a nickel will alleviate that
craving. The first class places will
shortly agree on drawing down q
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the evidence was of such character
that the sentence should have been
nothing less than dismissal from the
navy. Three officers OF the court
recommended for clemency. Evans
says these officers, Lieutenant Will
liams, Paymasters Biscow and En-
able, have proved to the converting
authority and to the feet their un-
worthiness to hereafter act as MEM
bers OF any court and won't again be
placed in the position of passing judy
mcnt upon other persons or guarding
and maintaining the dignity of the
naval service.
In addition to the three above
named members OF the court who are
thus unprecedently rebuked are Cap
tain Sebree. Commanders Marshall,
Dodd and Kinkley. and Lieutenant
Tompkins, who was Judge advocate.